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China (Sinkiang Russian Post Offices Kuldja Post Office) 1918 (24.5) registered insured cover to Tientsin franked at 950k (inclusive of insurance for 500 roubles in banknotes enclosed) cancelled by Kuldja P.O. datestamps (Tchillinghirian Type 7), endorsed “Par Harbin” but delayed and interrupted by the Russian Revolution and arriving at Changchun I.J.P.O. on 18 Oct, some 5 months later, transferring to Tientsin I.J.P.O. on 20.10 and then to Russian Post Office on 21.10. for eventual delivery. A very fine item travelling through two different Foreign Post Offices.China (Sinkiang Russian Post Offices Kuldja Post Office) 1918 (24.5) registered insured cover to Tientsin franked at 950k (inclusive of insurance for 500 roubles in banknotes enclosed) cancelled by Kuldja P.O. datestamps (Tchillinghirian Type 7), endorsed “Par Harbin” but delayed and interrupted by the Russian Revolution and arriving at Changchun I.J.P.O. on 18 Oct, some 5 months later, transferring to Tientsin I.J.P.O. on 20.10 and then to Russian Post Office on 21.10. for eventual delivery. A very fine item travelling through two different Foreign Post Offices.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Russia / Insured Mail / Interrupted Mail / Registered mail

(Sinkiang Russian Post Offices Kuldja Post Office) 1918 (24.5) registered insured cover to Tientsin franked at 950k (inclusive of insurance for 500 roubles in banknotes enclosed) cancelled by Kuldja P.O. datestamps (Tchillinghirian Type 7), endorsed “Par Harbin” but delayed and interrupted by the Russian Revolution and arriving at Changchun I.J.P.O. on 18 Oct, some 5 months later, transferring to Tientsin I.J.P.O. on 20.10 and then to Russian Post Office on 21.10. for eventual delivery. A very fine item travelling through two different Foreign Post Offices.

£1275

Hong Kong (Treaty Port) 1880 (1 AP) envelope to London bearing single franking 1880 10c on 12c blue tied by ‘S1’ obliterator with Shanghae cds, reverse with Hong Kong transit, front with red London Paid, cover endorsed “Per English Mail”; despite some slight toning, a fine single franking.Hong Kong (Treaty Port) 1880 (1 AP) envelope to London bearing single franking 1880 10c on 12c blue tied by ‘S1’ obliterator with Shanghae cds, reverse with Hong Kong transit, front with red London Paid, cover endorsed “Per English Mail”; despite some slight toning, a fine single franking.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong

(Treaty Port) 1880 (1 AP) envelope to London bearing single franking 1880 10c on 12c blue tied by ‘S1’ obliterator with Shanghae cds, reverse with Hong Kong transit, front with red London Paid, cover endorsed “Per English Mail”; despite some slight toning, a fine single franking.

£1595

Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1886 incoming envelope from United States to its consulate at Foochow, franked 5c grey-brown that appears not to have been cancelled though there is some discolouration at top right, faint blue Hampton cds alongside, fine black ‘25/T’ charge handstamp applied at Foochow, reverse with San Francisco transit, Hong Kong transit (MR 4) and Foochowfoo arrival (MR 11); fine and scarce.Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1886 incoming envelope from United States to its consulate at Foochow, franked 5c grey-brown that appears not to have been cancelled though there is some discolouration at top right, faint blue Hampton cds alongside, fine black ‘25/T’ charge handstamp applied at Foochow, reverse with San Francisco transit, Hong Kong transit (MR 4) and Foochowfoo arrival (MR 11); fine and scarce.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / USA / Consular Mail / Postage dues

(Treaty Ports) 1886 incoming envelope from United States to its consulate at Foochow, franked 5c grey-brown that appears not to have been cancelled though there is some discolouration at top right, faint blue Hampton cds alongside, fine black ‘25/T’ charge handstamp applied at Foochow, reverse with San Francisco transit, Hong Kong transit (MR 4) and Foochowfoo arrival (MR 11); fine and scarce.

£595

Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1897 (JA 7) registered cover to Canada franked 1882-96 Wmk Crown CA 2c. carmine (2) and 4c. grey (4) making 20c. rate, cancelled by Canton * cds, circular-framed ‘R’ at right, reverse with Hong Kong index D transit of JA 12, Victoria B.C. transit F 18 and Winnipeg arrival of FE 22; fine and attractive.Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1897 (JA 7) registered cover to Canada franked 1882-96 Wmk Crown CA 2c. carmine (2) and 4c. grey (4) making 20c. rate, cancelled by Canton * cds, circular-framed ‘R’ at right, reverse with Hong Kong index D transit of JA 12, Victoria B.C. transit F 18 and Winnipeg arrival of FE 22; fine and attractive.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong

(Treaty Ports) 1897 (JA 7) registered cover to Canada franked 1882-96 Wmk Crown CA 2c. carmine (2) and 4c. grey (4) making 20c. rate, cancelled by Canton * cds, circular-framed ‘R’ at right, reverse with Hong Kong index D transit of JA 12, Victoria B.C. transit F 18 and Winnipeg arrival of FE 22; fine and attractive.

£575

Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1917 incoming mourning cover to HongKong Shanghai Bank branch at Foochow, China, underfranked 1d. KGV from North Finchley with hexagonal framed T/30 handstamp, no charge apparently being collected, reverse with very clear Shanghai Br. P.O transit and on front British Post Office Foochow arrival.Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1917 incoming mourning cover to HongKong Shanghai Bank branch at Foochow, China, underfranked 1d. KGV from North Finchley with hexagonal framed T/30 handstamp, no charge apparently being collected, reverse with very clear Shanghai Br. P.O transit and on front British Post Office Foochow arrival.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Great Britain / Postage dues / Mourning

(Treaty Ports) 1917 incoming mourning cover to HongKong Shanghai Bank branch at Foochow, China, underfranked 1d. KGV from North Finchley with hexagonal framed T/30 handstamp, no charge apparently being collected, reverse with very clear Shanghai Br. P.O transit and on front British Post Office Foochow arrival.

£85

China (United States Postal Agency in Shanghai) 1894 (May 15) cash paid envelope addressed to “U.S.S. Monocacy” at Nanking showing a good strike of double-ring U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai China cds, red circular framed PAID handstamp, reverse with index D Shanghai Local Post cds of same date; a fine and rare item, ex Mizuhara.China (United States Postal Agency in Shanghai) 1894 (May 15) cash paid envelope addressed to “U.S.S. Monocacy” at Nanking showing a good strike of double-ring U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai China cds, red circular framed PAID handstamp, reverse with index D Shanghai Local Post cds of same date; a fine and rare item, ex Mizuhara.

China

Covers and stamps / China / USA

(United States Postal Agency in Shanghai) 1894 (May 15) cash paid envelope addressed to “U.S.S. Monocacy” at Nanking showing a good strike of double-ring U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai China cds, red circular framed PAID handstamp, reverse with index D Shanghai Local Post cds of same date; a fine and rare item, ex Mizuhara.

£2275

China (United States Postal Agency) 1885 (Aug 23) envelope to Princeton, NJ franked 1882 5c. grey-brown tied by cork cancellation in red with alongside U.S. Postal Agcy Shanghai, a poor strike repeated on reverse together with San Francisco transit (Sep 15) and arrival cds (Sep 22).China (United States Postal Agency) 1885 (Aug 23) envelope to Princeton, NJ franked 1882 5c. grey-brown tied by cork cancellation in red with alongside U.S. Postal Agcy Shanghai, a poor strike repeated on reverse together with San Francisco transit (Sep 15) and arrival cds (Sep 22).

China

Covers and stamps / China / USA

(United States Postal Agency) 1885 (Aug 23) envelope to Princeton, NJ franked 1882 5c. grey-brown tied by cork cancellation in red with alongside U.S. Postal Agcy Shanghai, a poor strike repeated on reverse together with San Francisco transit (Sep 15) and arrival cds (Sep 22).

£395

China (Yunnan Province) 1929 registered cover to Paris franked overprinted Unification 1c. pair, 4c. and corner pair 10c. with sheet number and Burial of Sun Yat-sen 2v., reverse with blue Hai-Phong Tonkin transit, redirected with arrival backstamp.China (Yunnan Province) 1929 registered cover to Paris franked overprinted Unification 1c. pair, 4c. and corner pair 10c. with sheet number and Burial of Sun Yat-sen 2v., reverse with blue Hai-Phong Tonkin transit, redirected with arrival backstamp.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Indo-Chine

(Yunnan Province) 1929 registered cover to Paris franked overprinted Unification 1c. pair, 4c. and corner pair 10c. with sheet number and Burial of Sun Yat-sen 2v., reverse with blue Hai-Phong Tonkin transit, redirected with arrival backstamp.

£295

CHINA (Incoming Mail) 1880 cover from Arundel, England, franked pair 2½d addressed to Shanghai. Reverse Hong Kong transit (JA 20) and SHANGHAE index A cds of British Post Offices, re-directed back to England with Hong Kong transit, London transit and final arrival cds; some toning, a well travelled cover.

CHINA (Incoming Mail)

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Great Britain / Redirected mail / Returned mail

1880 cover from Arundel, England, franked pair 2½d addressed to Shanghai. Reverse 'Hong Kong' transit (JA 20) and 'SHANGHAE' index A cds of British Post Offices, re-directed back to England with Hong Kong transit, London transit and final arrival cds; some toning, a well travelled cover.

£385

Great Britain 1886 (MR 5) 1d. pink stationery envelope uprated 1883-84 5d. green to British Legation, Pekin, China cancelled London S.W. ‘22’ duplex, reverse with Singapore/ B/ Hong Kong marine sorter. Without further cancels indicating carriage by diplomatic bag from Hong Kong; good condition.Great Britain 1886 (MR 5) 1d. pink stationery envelope uprated 1883-84 5d. green to British Legation, Pekin, China cancelled London S.W. ‘22’ duplex, reverse with Singapore/ B/ Hong Kong marine sorter. Without further cancels indicating carriage by diplomatic bag from Hong Kong; good condition.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / China / Great Britain / Hong Kong / Singapore

1886 (MR 5) 1d. pink stationery envelope uprated 1883-84 5d. green to British Legation, Pekin, China cancelled London S.W. ‘22’ duplex, reverse with Singapore/ B/ Hong Kong marine sorter. Without further cancels indicating carriage by diplomatic bag from Hong Kong; good condition.

£295

China 1889 (Jun 18) mourning envelope to Gand, Belgium franked Small Dragon 3ca tied by fine blue Tientsin seal in combination with France 25c. ‘Sage’, both cancelled with Shanghai Chine cds, red French tpo below, reverse with Customs Tientsin cds, Customs Shanghai cds alongside of Jun 24, Paris Etranger transit of 3rd August and arrival cds of next day. Right-hand side panel is missing on reverse, correctly franked with all appropriate cancels present.China 1889 (Jun 18) mourning envelope to Gand, Belgium franked Small Dragon 3ca tied by fine blue Tientsin seal in combination with France 25c. ‘Sage’, both cancelled with Shanghai Chine cds, red French tpo below, reverse with Customs Tientsin cds, Customs Shanghai cds alongside of Jun 24, Paris Etranger transit of 3rd August and arrival cds of next day. Right-hand side panel is missing on reverse, correctly franked with all appropriate cancels present.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices / Mourning

1889 (Jun 18) mourning envelope to Gand, Belgium franked Small Dragon 3ca tied by fine blue Tientsin seal in combination with France 25c. ‘Sage’, both cancelled with Shanghai Chine cds, red French tpo below, reverse with Customs Tientsin cds, Customs Shanghai cds alongside of Jun 24, Paris Etranger transit of 3rd August and arrival cds of next day. Right-hand side panel is missing on reverse, correctly franked with all appropriate cancels present.

£1985

China 1897 (26 Nov) cash paid envelope to P&O Navigation Co. Hong Kong, bearing red bilingual PAID and blue-black Canton dollar chop, reverse with arrival index A cds of NO 27, envelope with ‘Custom House/ Canton’ embossed oval in backflap. Fine and attractive.China 1897 (26 Nov) cash paid envelope to P&O Navigation Co. Hong Kong, bearing red bilingual PAID and blue-black Canton dollar chop, reverse with arrival index A cds of NO 27, envelope with ‘Custom House/ Canton’ embossed oval in backflap. Fine and attractive.

China

Covers and stamps / China

1897 (26 Nov) cash paid envelope to P&O Navigation Co. Hong Kong, bearing red bilingual PAID and blue-black Canton dollar chop, reverse with arrival index A cds of NO 27, envelope with ‘Custom House/ Canton’ embossed oval in backflap. Fine and attractive.

£695

China 1897 ca. SHANGHAI MUNICIPALITY Local Post 1c stationery card with coloured illustration of Chinese Prayer on front, printed SHANGHAI ….18… and printers name HIRSBRUNNER & Co, DHANGHAI, fine

China

Covers and stamps / China / Advertising stationery

1897 ca. SHANGHAI MUNICIPALITY Local Post 1c stationery card with coloured illustration of 'Chinese Prayer' on front, printed 'SHANGHAI ….18…' and printer's name 'HIRSBRUNNER & Co, DHANGHAI', fine

£115

China 1898 (18 FEB) Envelope franked 2c orange-buff (2) tied on reverse by HANKOW large dollar chop, Tientsin 28 Feb arrival dollar chop alongside.China 1898 (18 FEB) Envelope franked 2c orange-buff (2) tied on reverse by HANKOW large dollar chop, Tientsin 28 Feb arrival dollar chop alongside.

China

Covers and stamps / China

1898 (18 FEB) Envelope franked 2c orange-buff (2) tied on reverse by HANKOW large dollar chop, Tientsin 28 Feb arrival dollar chop alongside.

£485

China 1898 (2 Feb) “On Postal Service” envelope (embossed “Custom House, Chefoo” seal on flap) addressed to Wuhu, showing Service des Postes circular cachet and Chefoo dollar chop, reverse with black Shanghai (4.2.) and brown Wuhu (6.2.) dollar chops. Envelope slightly reduced at top. A rare stampless inter office item.China 1898 (2 Feb) “On Postal Service” envelope (embossed “Custom House, Chefoo” seal on flap) addressed to Wuhu, showing Service des Postes circular cachet and Chefoo dollar chop, reverse with black Shanghai (4.2.) and brown Wuhu (6.2.) dollar chops. Envelope slightly reduced at top. A rare stampless inter office item.

China

Covers and stamps / China

1898 (2 Feb) “On Postal Service” envelope (embossed “Custom House, Chefoo” seal on flap) addressed to Wuhu, showing Service des Postes circular cachet and Chefoo dollar chop, reverse with black Shanghai (4.2.) and brown Wuhu (6.2.) dollar chops. Envelope slightly reduced at top. A rare stampless inter office item.

£1750

China 1898 (21 Apr) envelope to Vienna franked ICP 5c. (2) tied dark brownish HANKOW brownish dollar chop, routed via Hong Kong with pair 5c. tied cds, to right and blue Wien arrival; slight top right corner fault to envelope that has not been opened out.China 1898 (21 Apr) envelope to Vienna franked ICP 5c. (2) tied dark brownish HANKOW brownish dollar chop, routed via Hong Kong with pair 5c. tied cds, to right and blue Wien arrival; slight top right corner fault to envelope that has not been opened out.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Combination covers

1898 (21 Apr) envelope to Vienna franked ICP 5c. (2) tied dark brownish HANKOW brownish dollar chop, routed via Hong Kong with pair 5c. tied cds, to right and blue Wien arrival; slight top right corner fault to envelope that has not been opened out.

£985

Hong Kong - China 1899 (AP23) Combination envelope to New Zealand franked on front HK 10c tied by SHANGHAI C cds an small boxed I.P.O. tieprint in blue, Tientsin cds alongside in same colour, endorsed via Torres Straits, on reverse franked CIP 10c green tied by blue grill and Hongkong cds with Shanghai large dollar chop alondside, Wellington arrival backstamp, fineHong Kong - China 1899 (AP23) Combination envelope to New Zealand franked on front HK 10c tied by SHANGHAI C cds an small boxed I.P.O. tieprint in blue, Tientsin cds alongside in same colour, endorsed via Torres Straits, on reverse franked CIP 10c green tied by blue grill and Hongkong cds with Shanghai large dollar chop alondside, Wellington arrival backstamp, fine

Hong Kong - China

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong

1899 (AP23) Combination envelope to New Zealand franked on front HK 10c tied by SHANGHAI C cds an small boxed I.P.O. tieprint in blue, Tientsin cds alongside in same colour, endorsed 'via Torres Straits', on reverse franked CIP 10c green tied by blue grill and Hongkong cds with Shanghai large dollar chop alondside, Wellington arrival backstamp, fine

£675

China 1899 (17 Aug) registered cover to Potsdam, Germany bearing Coiling Dragon values including $1 Goose tied by neat bilingual Amoy cds, the 5c. cancelled only by ‘R’ handstamp with registration handstamp to right, additionally franked for overseas postage with Hong Kong 10c. purple/red single and blocks of four and six with distinctive framed I.P.O. handstamps of Amoy, additionally cancelled in Hong Kong, arrival backstamp. Without backflap and some slight soiling not detracting from fine appearance, The $1 a rare stamp on cover.China 1899 (17 Aug) registered cover to Potsdam, Germany bearing Coiling Dragon values including $1 Goose tied by neat bilingual Amoy cds, the 5c. cancelled only by ‘R’ handstamp with registration handstamp to right, additionally franked for overseas postage with Hong Kong 10c. purple/red single and blocks of four and six with distinctive framed I.P.O. handstamps of Amoy, additionally cancelled in Hong Kong, arrival backstamp. Without backflap and some slight soiling not detracting from fine appearance, The $1 a rare stamp on cover.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Combination covers / Registered mail

1899 (17 Aug) registered cover to Potsdam, Germany bearing Coiling Dragon values including $1 Goose tied by neat bilingual Amoy cds, the 5c. cancelled only by ‘R’ handstamp with registration handstamp to right, additionally franked for overseas postage with Hong Kong 10c. purple/red single and blocks of four and six with distinctive framed I.P.O. handstamps of Amoy, additionally cancelled in Hong Kong, arrival backstamp. Without backflap and some slight soiling not detracting from fine appearance, The $1 a rare stamp on cover.

£1985

China 1899 (3 Aug) envelope to Portland, Maine, bearing C.I.P. 5c salmon pair and 10c green, cancelled by Paoting dollar chop, in combination with Japan Koban 10s vertical pair with small framed ‘I.P.O.’ tie-print and Shanghai I.J.P.O. cds; the cover with original enclosure, the stamps have a few small faults not detracting from an attractive double rate cover.China 1899 (3 Aug) envelope to Portland, Maine, bearing C.I.P. 5c salmon pair and 10c green, cancelled by Paoting dollar chop, in combination with Japan Koban 10s vertical pair with small framed ‘I.P.O.’ tie-print and Shanghai I.J.P.O. cds; the cover with original enclosure, the stamps have a few small faults not detracting from an attractive double rate cover.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Japan / Combination covers

1899 (3 Aug) envelope to Portland, Maine, bearing C.I.P. 5c salmon pair and 10c green, cancelled by Paoting dollar chop, in combination with Japan Koban 10s vertical pair with small framed ‘I.P.O.’ tie-print and Shanghai I.J.P.O. cds; the cover with original enclosure, the stamps have a few small faults not detracting from an attractive double rate cover.

£1185

China 1899 (3 Mar) envelope to Imperial Customs, Wuchow franked C.I.P. 1c. horizontal strip of four tied by two Canton Dollar chops, reverse with oval Imperial Post Office Wuchow date stamp.China 1899 (3 Mar) envelope to Imperial Customs, Wuchow franked C.I.P. 1c. horizontal strip of four tied by two Canton Dollar chops, reverse with oval Imperial Post Office Wuchow date stamp.

China

Covers and stamps / China

1899 (3 Mar) envelope to Imperial Customs, Wuchow franked C.I.P. 1c. horizontal strip of four tied by two Canton Dollar chops, reverse with oval Imperial Post Office Wuchow date stamp.

£750