british post in china - Stamp Auctions

Lot 30698 - british post in china - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

1917-27: Collection of 65 used stamps of Hongkong overprinted "CHINA" in black, with sets to $2 with Wmks Mult Crown CA and Script CA, respectively, and shades, especially of the 50c., etc. (M)

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Lot 7530 - british post in china  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

Lot 7530 - british post in china - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

1918, the probably unique 6 C. overseas usage: stationery card 1 1/2 C. on 1 C. uprated 1 C., 4 C. canc. "TIENTSIN B.P.O. SP 25 22" to Reichenbach im Vogtland/Germany. The 4 C. pasted slightly overlapping w. respective crease and 1 mm closed tear, backed. Less than a handful real commercially used copies are reported of this card, however most recorded usages appear cto.
A usage of the 6 C. overseas card rate from the ports (1 Jan 1922 till closure of BPO Nov. 1922) seems first reported. Other 1922 usages of this card are are uprated to only 4 1/2 C. and probably not mailed. Note that no 1/2 C. stamps were available and a "correct uprate" of a 1 1/2 C. card was not simply possible. Among the great rarities of the BPO in China ovpt. series.

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Lot 7525 - british post in china  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

Lot 7525 - british post in china - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

1899. Envelope (faults,soiled, three sides opend) addressed to France bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 109, 1c ochre (pair) tied by framed tombstone routed via Tientsin and Shanghai with Hong Kong SG 33, 2c carmine tied by Shanghai date stamp 'Dec 27 99' tied by boxed Canton 'IPO'. A scarce item paying the unopened printed matter rate via Canton.

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Lot 17054 - british post in china  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

Lot 17054 - british post in china - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

1917, KGV 2 C. (3 inc. pair), 4 C. tied "TIENTSIN D JY 13 22" to reverse of cover endorsed "Via Canada" to Bremervörde/Germany, transit via "SHANGHAI B.P.O. A JY 15 22", file bend not affecting stamps

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Lot 7536 - british post in china  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

Lot 7536 - british post in china - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

1918. Envelope addressed to England bearing British Post Office in China SG 6, 10c ultramarine tied by Shanghai/Br P.O. double ring with hand-struck instructional 'Received At Liverpool/Damaged by Seawater' on face. A scarce item of wreck mail from the British Post Office in China.

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Lot 7531 - british post in china  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

Lot 7531 - british post in china - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

1917. Registered envelope addressed to Paris bearing British Post Office in China SG 6, 10c blue (pair) tied by Tientsin/Br. P.O. date stamp (Webb Type B) with framed 'R/Tientsin B.P.O.' in red, routed via Shanghai, Vancouver and Montreal with Paris/Chargements arrival on reverse. Very fine.

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Lot 7526 - british post in china  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

Lot 7526 - british post in china - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

1899. Multi view Picture post card of 'Chefoo' addressed to Germany bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 110, 2c red (pair) tied by Chefoo date stamp '24thn May 99' routed via the Imperial and British Post Officies Shanghai with Hong Kong SG 33, 2c carmine (pair) tied by Shanghai date stamp 'May 29' and tied by boxed Chefoo 'IPO' with Annaberg receiver on face. Nice item of mail from Chefoo.

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Lot 17055 - british post in china  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

Lot 17055 - british post in china - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

1918, KGV 10 C. canc. clear strike "SHANGAI.BR.P.O. AU 20 18" to cover endorsed "Via Pacific" to Wilmington, Delaware/USA, censortape and purple tie-mark

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Lot 7537 - british post in china  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

Lot 7537 - british post in china - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

1918. Envelope (a few spots) written from 'S.S. "Tuck Wo" near Hankow' dated 5th March 1918 addressed to London bearing British Post Office in China SG 2, 2c green and SG 3, 4c carmine (pair) tied by 'British Post Office/Hankow' double ring (Webb Type M) routed via Shanghai/Br. P.O. on reverse. Nice item on "S.S. Tuck Wo" envelope and notepaper.

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Lot 7532 - british post in china  -  Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

Lot 7532 - british post in china - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Public auction #38

1917. Censored envelope addressed to Switzerland bearing British Post Office in China SC 6, 10c ultramarine tied hy Canton/B date stamp (Webb Type Eii) with framed 'P.B.C ' hand-stamp in violet, routed via Hong Kong and Canada with censor label tied by oval 'Ouvert/Par L 'Autorite Militaire/119 ' and Basel receiver. Lovely item of mail from the British Post Office in Canton.

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