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Korea (Japanese Occupation) 1928 (30.10.) part thick parcel front to England franked 1914-25 3s., 5s. and two 30s tied by fine Keijo Chosen cds, handstamped registration label top left, Changchun I.J.P.O. cds of following day; vertical crease clear of stamps, scarce usage of higher values.

Korea

Covers and stamps / Japan / Korea

(Japanese Occupation) 1928 (30.10.) part thick parcel front to England franked 1914-25 3s., 5s. and two 30s tied by fine Keijo Chosen cds, handstamped registration label top left, Changchun I.J.P.O. cds of following day; vertical crease clear of stamps, scarce usage of higher values.

£125

Korea (Japanese Occupation) 1930 picture postcard of Temple of Heaven at grounds of Chosen Hotel to Newquay, Cornwall franked two Jaan 1913 3s. tied by single Keijo Chosen cds, one stamp additionally tied by violet Changchun I.J.P.O. transit; good example.

Korea

Covers and stamps / Japan / Korea

(Japanese Occupation) 1930 picture postcard of 'Temple of Heaven' at grounds of Chosen Hotel to Newquay, Cornwall franked two Jaan 1913 3s. tied by single Keijo Chosen cds, one stamp additionally tied by violet Changchun I.J.P.O. transit; good example.

£55

Korea (Japanese Occupation) Circa 1930 cover to Switzerland franked 1926 Nagoya Castle 10s. deep blue tied by Keijo Chosen cds, endorsed “Via Siberien”; good clean condition.

Korea

Covers and stamps / Japan / Korea

(Japanese Occupation) Circa 1930 cover to Switzerland franked 1926 Nagoya Castle 10s. deep blue tied by Keijo Chosen cds, endorsed “Via Siberien”; good clean condition.

£55

Korea (Japanese Post Offices) 1896 (25 Dec) 4k Russian postal stationery card bearing good strike of the rare framed PAQUEBOT handstamp (Hosking type 3089), cancelled Gensan I.J.P.O.; some overall ageing to card, rare, especially with such clear cancels.

Korea

Covers and stamps / Japan / Korea / Russia / Maritime / Postal Stationery / Paquebot

(Japanese Post Offices) 1896 (25 Dec) 4k Russian postal stationery card bearing good strike of the rare framed PAQUEBOT handstamp (Hosking type 3089), cancelled Gensan I.J.P.O.; some overall ageing to card, rare, especially with such clear cancels.

£795

Korea (Japanese Post Offices) 1899 (1 Jul) 4k Russian postal stationery card bearing rare framed PAQUEBOT handstamp (Hosking type 3089), cancelled Gensan I.J.P.O. and showing arrival cancel; overall ageing to card with usual unclear cancels, rare.

Korea

Covers and stamps / Japan / Korea / Russia / Maritime / Postal Stationery / Paquebot

(Japanese Post Offices) 1899 (1 Jul) 4k Russian postal stationery card bearing rare framed PAQUEBOT handstamp (Hosking type 3089), cancelled Gensan I.J.P.O. and showing arrival cancel; overall ageing to card with usual unclear cancels, rare.

£595

Russia 1897 cover to St Petersburg, posted on ship, 2k. and pair 4k. cancelled at Korean port Gensan I.J.P.O. (3 Dec) and framed PAQUEBOT handstamp on reverse. The envelope is endorsed “Via San Francisco” and shows transit of Yokohama (6 Dec) and arrival cds of 27 XII (8.1.98 New Style) indicating a journey of 36 days. Before the construction of Trans-Siberian Railway it was quicker to send mail via Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, especially during winter.Russia 1897 cover to St Petersburg, posted on ship, 2k. and pair 4k. cancelled at Korean port Gensan I.J.P.O. (3 Dec) and framed PAQUEBOT handstamp on reverse. The envelope is endorsed “Via San Francisco” and shows transit of Yokohama (6 Dec) and arrival cds of 27 XII (8.1.98 New Style) indicating a journey of 36 days. Before the construction of Trans-Siberian Railway it was quicker to send mail via Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, especially during winter.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Japan / Korea / Russia / Transatlantic Mail / Paquebot

1897 cover to St Petersburg, posted on ship, 2k. and pair 4k. cancelled at Korean port Gensan I.J.P.O. (3 Dec) and framed PAQUEBOT handstamp on reverse. The envelope is endorsed “Via San Francisco” and shows transit of Yokohama (6 Dec) and arrival cds of 27 XII (8.1.98 New Style) indicating a journey of 36 days. Before the construction of Trans-Siberian Railway it was quicker to send mail via Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, especially during winter.

£1550

Korea 1902 (2 June) AR registered envelope to St Petersburg, Russia which has been opened-out for display, the front bears 1900-03 New Currency 2ch., 5ch., 10ch., 15ch. (2), 20ch. pair, the reverse with 2re pair and 1895-98 2nd printings 5p., 10p. horizontal strip of three and a 25p. plus red handstamped 5p. 2nd printing and 1899-1900 1p on 25p red overprinted 25p., each stamp cancelled Seoul cds, the front bears registration handstamp and framed ‘A R’ , reverse with Shanghai transit and arrival cds; a couple of light stains not detracting from a remarkable cover.Korea 1902 (2 June) AR registered envelope to St Petersburg, Russia which has been opened-out for display, the front bears 1900-03 New Currency 2ch., 5ch., 10ch., 15ch. (2), 20ch. pair, the reverse with 2re pair and 1895-98 2nd printings 5p., 10p. horizontal strip of three and a 25p. plus red handstamped 5p. 2nd printing and 1899-1900 1p on 25p red overprinted 25p., each stamp cancelled Seoul cds, the front bears registration handstamp and framed ‘A R’ , reverse with Shanghai transit and arrival cds; a couple of light stains not detracting from a remarkable cover.

Korea

Covers and stamps / Korea / Advice of Receipt

1902 (2 June) AR registered envelope to St Petersburg, Russia which has been opened-out for display, the front bears 1900-03 New Currency 2ch., 5ch., 10ch., 15ch. (2), 20ch. pair, the reverse with 2re pair and 1895-98 2nd printings 5p., 10p. horizontal strip of three and a 25p. plus red handstamped 5p. 2nd printing and 1899-1900 1p on 25p red overprinted 25p., each stamp cancelled Seoul cds, the front bears registration handstamp and framed ‘A R’ , reverse with Shanghai transit and arrival cds; a couple of light stains not detracting from a remarkable cover.

£4350

Korea 1939 A.R. registered money letter envelope to Shanghai franked Japan white paper 50s pair and 6s pair tied Keizyo TyoSen cds, insured for the maximum admitted amount of 1000Y, large bold framed A.R. at centre, Shanghai arrival cds backstamp of 3.7.39. A fine and attractive cover.

Korea

Covers and stamps / Japan / Korea / Advice of Receipt / Insured Mail

1939 A.R. registered money letter envelope to Shanghai franked Japan white paper 50s pair and 6s pair tied Keizyo TyoSen cds, insured for the maximum admitted amount of 1000Y, large bold framed A.R. at centre, Shanghai arrival cds backstamp of 3.7.39. A fine and attractive cover.

£545

South Korea 1949 airmail cover to Switzerland franked four 1947 50w. Douglas DC-4 Airliner plus 10w Admiral Li Sun Sin tied violet Seoul date stamps; vertical fold at left clear of stamps.

South Korea

Covers and stamps / Korea / Airmail

1949 airmail cover to Switzerland franked four 1947 50w. Douglas DC-4 Airliner plus 10w Admiral Li Sun Sin tied violet Seoul date stamps; vertical fold at left clear of stamps.

£65

Korea Korea 1902 (12 Dec) registered picture postcard to Lyon, France, franked 1900-03 perf 11 4ch. and 10ch. tied by Seoul Coree cds repeated to left which is overstruck by registration handstamp, Shang-Hai Chine transit of 22 Dec of French post Office, unclear Ligne N French maritime date stamp, arrival cancel bottom right; some light tone spotting, a scarce registered card.Korea Korea 1902 (12 Dec) registered picture postcard to Lyon, France, franked 1900-03 perf 11 4ch. and 10ch. tied by Seoul Coree cds repeated to left which is overstruck by registration handstamp, Shang-Hai Chine transit of 22 Dec of French post Office, unclear Ligne N French maritime date stamp, arrival cancel bottom right; some light tone spotting, a scarce registered card.

Korea

Covers and stamps / Korea / Registered Postcards

Korea 1902 (12 Dec) registered picture postcard to Lyon, France, franked 1900-03 perf 11 4ch. and 10ch. tied by Seoul Coree cds repeated to left which is overstruck by registration handstamp, Shang-Hai Chine transit of 22 Dec of French post Office, unclear Ligne N French maritime date stamp, arrival cancel bottom right; some light tone spotting, a scarce registered card.

£475

KOREA KOREA: 1895 (21 JUN) Registered envelope to Latvia franked Japan 1888-92 20s. orange tied by SEOUL I.J.P.O c.d.s. with manuscript Seoul 1513 in red on obverse (presumably registration No) and JINSEN, COREA red registration etiquette, routed through USA with NEW YORK red registration label, various US transit registered backstamps and Riga aKOREA KOREA: 1895 (21 JUN) Registered envelope to Latvia franked Japan 1888-92 20s. orange tied by SEOUL I.J.P.O c.d.s. with manuscript Seoul 1513 in red on obverse (presumably registration No) and JINSEN, COREA red registration etiquette, routed through USA with NEW YORK red registration label, various US transit registered backstamps and Riga a

KOREA

Covers and stamps / Korea

KOREA: 1895 (21 JUN) Registered envelope to Latvia franked Japan 1888-92 20s. orange tied by SEOUL I.J.P.O c.d.s. with manuscript Seoul 1513 in red on obverse (presumably registration No) and JINSEN, COREA red registration etiquette, routed through USA with NEW YORK red registration label, various US transit registered backstamps and Riga a

£1575

KOREA KOREA: 1895 (23 JUL) Registered envelope to Germany franked Japan Koban 1882 8s. purple + 2nd issue 1883-92 1s. green (2) + 10s. brown tied by SEOUL I.J.P.O c.d.ss with JINSEN COREA registration label alongside, on reverse Nuernberg transit and Lauingen arrival backstamps, fine.KOREA KOREA: 1895 (23 JUL) Registered envelope to Germany franked Japan Koban 1882 8s. purple + 2nd issue 1883-92 1s. green (2) + 10s. brown tied by SEOUL I.J.P.O c.d.ss with JINSEN COREA registration label alongside, on reverse Nuernberg transit and Lauingen arrival backstamps, fine.

KOREA

Covers and stamps / Korea

KOREA: 1895 (23 JUL) Registered envelope to Germany franked Japan Koban 1882 8s. purple + 2nd issue 1883-92 1s. green (2) + 10s. brown tied by SEOUL I.J.P.O c.d.s's with JINSEN COREA registration label alongside, on reverse Nuernberg transit and Lauingen arrival backstamps, fine.

£725

KOREA KOREA: 1900 (10 Ja) Internal envelope franked 5p. green pair + 10p. blue both with TAI-HAN handstamps in red tied by multiple Seoul c.d.s’s, fine.KOREA KOREA: 1900 (10 Ja) Internal envelope franked 5p. green pair + 10p. blue both with TAI-HAN handstamps in red tied by multiple Seoul c.d.s’s, fine.

KOREA

Covers and stamps / Korea

KOREA: 1900 (10 Ja) Internal envelope franked 5p. green pair + 10p. blue both with TAI-HAN handstamps in red tied by multiple Seoul c.d.s’s, fine.

£445

KOREA KOREA: 1900 (10 Jan) Internal envelope 25p. rose lake tied by Seoul c.d.s, fine.KOREA KOREA: 1900 (10 Jan) Internal envelope 25p. rose lake tied by Seoul c.d.s, fine.

KOREA

Covers and stamps / Korea

KOREA: 1900 (10 Jan) Internal envelope 25p. rose lake tied by Seoul c.d.s, fine.

£175

KOREA KOREA: 1900/01, Ewha 50ch., a left marginal copy with 15ch. horizontal pair tied ‘Chemulpo .. Nov 02’ to registered higher weight wrapper to Copenhagen/Denmark. On reverse transits Shanghai French office ‘25 Nov 02’, French mail steamer octagonal ‘Marseilles a YOKOHAMA L.N. No. 8 29 Nov 02’ and ‘Copenhagen 1.1.03’ arrival. Also bears a German TPO R-label ‘From foreign via railway mail p.o. 10 Verviers-Cologne’. Remarkable commercial usage of the 50ch. plum blossom. Unreported item, from old Danish family correspondence, wrapper with some faults.KOREA KOREA: 1900/01, Ewha 50ch., a left marginal copy with 15ch. horizontal pair tied ‘Chemulpo .. Nov 02’ to registered higher weight wrapper to Copenhagen/Denmark. On reverse transits Shanghai French office ‘25 Nov 02’, French mail steamer octagonal ‘Marseilles a YOKOHAMA L.N. No. 8 29 Nov 02’ and ‘Copenhagen 1.1.03’ arrival. Also bears a German TPO R-label ‘From foreign via railway mail p.o. 10 Verviers-Cologne’. Remarkable commercial usage of the 50ch. plum blossom. Unreported item, from old Danish family correspondence, wrapper with some faults.

KOREA

Covers and stamps / Korea

KOREA: 1900/01, Ewha 50ch., a left marginal copy with 15ch. horizontal pair tied ‘Chemulpo .. Nov 02’ to registered higher weight wrapper to Copenhagen/Denmark. On reverse transits Shanghai French office ‘25 Nov 02’, French mail steamer octagonal ‘Marseilles a YOKOHAMA L.N. No. 8 29 Nov 02’ and ‘Copenhagen 1.1.03’ arrival. Also bears a German TPO R-label ‘From foreign via railway mail p.o. 10 Verviers-Cologne’. Remarkable commercial usage of the 50ch. plum blossom. Unreported item, from old Danish family correspondence, wrapper with some faults.

£1095

KOREA KOREA: 1901 (25 SEP) 4ch. brown stationery card addressed to Germany cancelled CHEMULPO COREE, fine.KOREA KOREA: 1901 (25 SEP) 4ch. brown stationery card addressed to Germany cancelled CHEMULPO COREE, fine.

KOREA

Covers and stamps / Korea

KOREA: 1901 (25 SEP) 4ch. brown stationery card addressed to Germany cancelled CHEMULPO COREE, fine.

£100

KOREA KOREA: 1931 (20 8) Long envelope registered to USA franked various Japan issues, 9 stamps totalling Y122, tied by KEIJO / CHOSEN cds’s in violet with Keijo registration label alongside and Tokio reg. label applied in transit, 3 officially sealed labels applied on LHS, further franked USA airmail 5c (2) applied, tied by double oval cancel. originating in ‘Changsha, hunan’, Japan 5s with corner fault otherwise a fine and spectacular envelope, interesting letter accompanies this from the senderKOREA KOREA: 1931 (20 8) Long envelope registered to USA franked various Japan issues, 9 stamps totalling Y122, tied by KEIJO / CHOSEN cds’s in violet with Keijo registration label alongside and Tokio reg. label applied in transit, 3 officially sealed labels applied on LHS, further franked USA airmail 5c (2) applied, tied by double oval cancel. originating in ‘Changsha, hunan’, Japan 5s with corner fault otherwise a fine and spectacular envelope, interesting letter accompanies this from the senderKOREA KOREA: 1931 (20 8) Long envelope registered to USA franked various Japan issues, 9 stamps totalling Y122, tied by KEIJO / CHOSEN cds’s in violet with Keijo registration label alongside and Tokio reg. label applied in transit, 3 officially sealed labels applied on LHS, further franked USA airmail 5c (2) applied, tied by double oval cancel. originating in ‘Changsha, hunan’, Japan 5s with corner fault otherwise a fine and spectacular envelope, interesting letter accompanies this from the sender

KOREA

Covers and stamps / Korea

KOREA: 1931 (20 8) Long envelope registered to USA franked various Japan issues, 9 stamps totalling Y122, tied by KEIJO / CHOSEN cds’s in violet with Keijo registration label alongside and Tokio reg. label applied in transit, 3 officially sealed labels applied on LHS, further franked USA airmail 5c (2) applied, tied by double oval cancel. originating in ‘Changsha, hunan’, Japan 5s with corner fault otherwise a fine and spectacular envelope, interesting letter accompanies this from the sender

£375

Korea Official Courier Mail 1884 cover with badge of horses imprinted in black (until 1884, the official courier mail service was run exclusively for military and official communications. Only 4-5 of these covers have been recorded, two in vermillion and two in black. This cover formed the opening page of the ‘Kondo Grand Prix Collection’, offered at 1994 David Feldman Auction (lot 1, estimate SFr. 15,000)

Korea

Covers and stamps / Korea / Horses / Official Mail

Official Courier Mail 1884 cover with badge of horses imprinted in black (until 1884, the official courier mail service was run exclusively for military and official communications. Only 4-5 of these covers have been recorded, two in vermillion and two in black. This cover formed the opening page of the ‘Kondo Grand Prix Collection’, offered at 1994 David Feldman Auction (lot 1, estimate SFr. 15,000)

£3475