China, Shanghai : Large figures surcharges 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., cancelled by "Shanghai" dollar dater, the 5c. on 5ca. and 30c. on 24ca. in blue, fine strikes, the 10c. on 12ca. has a couple of short perfs. at bottom left. Chan 56-64.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Sale 75 Asian Stamps & Postal History
By: Interasia Auctions Limited
Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 75 Asian Stamps & Postal History
Interasia’s General Sale of China and Asian Countries stamps and postal history includes important China Ching Dynasty and Republic, substantial postal history, postal stationery, Chinese Local Posts and Foreign Post offices in China, Taiwan, and Tibet.
Day One (December 10) comprises China Ching Dynasty and Republic from early mail to 1949 (lots 57-704). The early mail includes an interesting and historically important section of China postal history detailing the December 1896 - January 1897 transitional period between the Customs Post and the establishment of the Imperial Post. The classic stamps include complete sheets of all three 1878 Large Dragon values, outstanding sections of the 1894 Dowagers and 1897 New Currency issues including one of two recorded blocks of four of the legendary “Red Ruby”, extensive Red Revenues including the unsurcharged, the iconic Small One Dollar and notable covers. The Republic of China include a strong section of the Provisional Neutrality issues, the Hall of Classics $2 inverted center and the 1941 American Banknote Dr. Sun Yat-sen $2 inverted center.The China collections conclude this outstanding day.
Day Two (December 11; lots 2001-2420) continues with Chinese Provinces, highlighted by one of the Four Treasures of the Republic - the Sinkiang 1915 $1 transposed characters variety - and a magnificent collection of the 1946-48 Manchuria Local Overprints offered intact, Japanese Occupation of China, Manchukuo, Chinese Local Posts, Foreign Post Offices in China, China postal stationery and covers, Taiwan, Tibet, and Mongolia.
Interasia’s December 10 -12 Auctions
Interasia’s December 10-12 auctions of China, Hong Kong and Asian stamps and postal history will take place at the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. The three-day, 2,300-lot sale includes another outstanding offering of China and Hong Kong stamps and postal history, with important Ching Dynasty and Republic, substantial postal history, Taiwan, Tibet, and a large offering of People’s Republic and Liberated Areas. Hong Kong and Treaty Ports alone comprise almost 400 lots, while an outstanding Macau collection is presented in an additional 140 lots.
The auctions feature the two iconic stamps of China and Hong Kong - the 1897 Red Revenue Small One Dollar and the mint 96c. Olive-Bistre, as well as one of the greatest PRC rarities - the 1968 unissued large format “Whole Country is Red.”
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December 10, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 72 |
Olsson Collection of the Large Dragons of China |
1-56 |
December 10, 2018 |
10:30 AM |
Auction 75 |
China: Ching Dynasty and Republic |
57-704 |
December 11, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 73 |
People’s Republic of China and Liberated Areas |
1001-1667 |
December 11, 2018 |
3:30 PM |
Auction 75 |
China: Ching Dynasty and Republic, Local Posts, Foreign PO, Provinces, Japanese Occ, Manchukuo, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia |
2001-2420 |
December 12, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 70 |
Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, Macau |
3001-3526 |
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Lot #332 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
Lot #333 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Shasi : Small figures surcharges on Dowager 5c. on 5ca., large figures surcharges 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 1c. on 1ca., 2c. on 2ca., and large figures surcharges 1.5mm. setting on Dowager 3rd printing 1c. on 1ca. vertical pair, cancelled by "Shasi" dollar dater in brown, two stamps are toned, fine to very fine part strikes (5). Chan 41, 57, 58, 75.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
Lot #334 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Tangku : Small figures surcharges on Dowager ½c. on 3ca. to 5c. on 5ca. and 10c. on 12ca., large figures surcharges 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 4c. on 4ca., and large figures surcharges 1.5mm. setting on Dowager 3rd printing ½c. on 3ca. and 2c. on 2ca. (5, with block of four), cancelled by "Tang-ku/Post Office" double-ring d.s. in blue, fine to very fine part strikes, complete on the block of four (12 stamps)....
Lot #335 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Tientsin : Small figures surcharges on Dowager 4c. on 4ca. and 10c. on 6ca. with interpane margin at right, on piece of reverse of envelope (severed and rejoined), cancelled by Tientsin pakua in blue, showing "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit d.s. (15.3.97) in brown and Great Britain "Eastbourne" arrival c.d.s. (26.3.97) adjacent, fine and unusual franking most certainly paying the 14 cents winter overland rate. Chan...
Lot #336 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Tientsin : Small figures surcharges on Dowager 10c. on 9ca. and 30c. on 24ca., cancelled by Tientsin pakua in brown on piece, showing matching "Tientsin" origin dollar dater (19.9.97) adjacent, in combination with Japan Koban 10s. pair, cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (24.9.97), horizontal crease clear of stamps and markings, very fine and rare high value franking. Chan 44, 46.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,000...
Lot #337 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Whampoa : Small figures surcharges on Dowager ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow on small piece, cancelled by "Imperial Post Office/Whampoa" double-ring d.s. with "14.3.97" date inserted in manuscript, very fine. Chan 37.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #338 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Customs daters : An interesting assembly on values to 10c. on 9ca. with various towns represented, comprising Kiukiang, Newchwang, Pakhoi, Tientsin with "Customs" removed, and Korea with Jenchuan and Seoul, mainly fine strikes, a few faults (17).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #339 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Customs daters : A small representation with values to 30c. on 24ca. (2), comprising Kiungchow (13, with small figures 8c. on 6ca. vertical strip of four), Ningpo (5), and Swatow, fine to very fine strikes (19). Chan 39-42, 46, 58, 62.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #340 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Seal cancellations : A selection, comprising Chefoo seals on small figures surcharges on Dowager ½c. on 3ca. (3), 1c. on 1ca. (3, with vertical pair), 2c. on 2ca., 4c. on 4ca. (2), 5c. on 5ca. (6, with block of four), 8c. on 6ca. and 30c. on 24ca., Peking seals on small figures surcharges on Dowager 2c. on 2ca., 5c. on 5ca. and large figures surcharges 1.5mm. setting on Dowager 3rd printing 2c. on 2ca., and...
Lot #341 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Pakua : Large figures surcharges 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 2c. on 2ca. to 30c. on 24ca., all with six bars of Canton pakua, very fine strikes, light tones and the last with a few short perfs. Chan 58-64.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #342 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Dollar daters : Large figures surcharges 1.5mm. setting on Dowager 3rd printing 10c. on 9ca., cancelled by "Wuhu" dollar dater of "5 Sep 97" and 10c. on 12ca., cancelled by "(Pagoda)/Anch'ge." dollar dater, both in brown, fine to very fine strikes. Chan 79, 80.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #343 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Dollar daters : An interesting selection with a good range of towns represented on values to 30c. on 24ca., including Ichang, Kiukiang, Lungchow, Newchwang, Pagoda Anchorage, Paoting, Soochow, Wenchow, and Wuhu, mainly fine strikes, a few faults (59).
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
Lot #344 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Tombstone cancellations : A selection, including small figures surcharge 2c. on 2ca. + large figures 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 4c. on 4ca. on piece cancelled by complete strike of Paoting tombstone, very good to fine strikes (9).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #345 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Lunar daters : Small figures surcharges on Dowager ½c. on 3ca. and 4c. on 4ca. blocks of four, the latter on fragment, cancelled by "Hangchow Trade Square" and "Kiaochow" double-ring lunar d.s. respectively, fine to very fine. Chan 37, 40.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #346 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Registered : Small figures surcharges on Dowager ½c. on 3ca. and 4c. on 4ca., large figures surcharges 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 10c. on 12ca., and large figures surcharges 1.5mm. setting on Dowager 3rd printing 10c. on 9ca., cancelled by "R" unframed h.s., the first in red, and the last two additionally with dollar daters, fine strikes, the first two stamps toned. Chan 37, 40, 63, 79.
Estimate HK$...
Lot #347 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Miscellaneous cancellations : A small selection, comprising "Customs/Foochow" dollar daters (3), "Tientsin" dollar daters in brown and blue respectively on large figures 1.5mm. setting on Dowager 3rd printing 5c. on 5ca. vertical pairs (2), and "Tang-ku-Post Office" double-ring d.s. on small figures surcharges ½c. on 3ca., 1c. on 1ca. (interpanneau) and 2c. on 2ca. blocks of four, fine to very fine strikes, some faults/...
Lot #348 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Miscellaneous cancellations : An unusual selection with distinctive circular types for "Chang-shu" and Zhangde, lunar daters (3), "Shanghai/Local Post" double-ring d.s., "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 5" octagonal d.s., German P.O. c.d.s. (5) for Peking, Tientsin and Tsingtau, and centrally struck "Liverpool" c.d.s., fine to very fine strikes, few have faults (19).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #349 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Perfins, etc: Small figures surcharges 1c. on 1ca., 2c. on 2ca. (2), and 5c. on 5ca. (3, with pair), with "HSBC" perfin and cancelled by pakua, also ½c. on 3ca. strip of four unused and 4c. on 4ca. centrally cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. of "Jan 2 1897" in blue, very good to fine. Chan 37-41.
Estimate HK$ 500 - 600
Lot #350 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 (10 Feb.) envelope to Captain Holmes on the S.S. Kiang Tung at Canton (14.2), endorsed by steamer in crayon, bearing small figures surcharge on Dowager 2c. on 2ca. green marginal pair, cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. in brown, with "Imperial Post Office/Canton" oval arrival d.s. on reverse, very fine. Chan 39.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000
Lot #351 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 (27 Mar.) envelope to Wuhu (29.3), bearing large figures surcharge 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 2c. on 2ca. dull yellow-green, cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. in brown, two central vertical filing folds and ageing, fine appearance; also 1898 (10 Aug.) defective envelope to Shanghai (23.8), similarly franked and cancelled by "Chungking" dollar dater in brown. Chan 58.
Estimate HK$ 3,000...
Lot #352 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 (16 May) envelope to a Lieutenant of the Royal Navy on board H.M.S. Crescent at Halifax, Nova Scotia (16.6) via Yokohama (27.5) and Vancouver (9.6) bearing small figures surcharge on Dowager 10c. on 6ca. brown (light creasing), cancelled by pakua in blue, matching "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring origin d.s. adjacent, in combination with Japan Koban 5s. cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (22.5), small opening faults or...
Lot #353 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 (25 June) mourning envelope to Canton (1.7) bearing large figures surcharge 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 2c. on 2ca. dull yellow-green, cancelled by "Customs/Ningpo" double-ring d.s. in brown, showing on reverse brown "Shanghai" transit (26.6) and black "Canton" arrival dollar dater, flap at back missing and small piece of envelope at top affected where a small patch added far away from stamp. Illustrated in Tony...
Lot #354 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 (7 July) envelope to Oakland, California (3.8) via Yokohama (15.7) bearing large figures surcharge 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 1c. on 1ca. and 2c. on 2ca. pair, cancelled by "Wuhu" dollar dater in brown, in combination with Japan Koban 5s. cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (10.7), showing on reverse "Shanghai" dollar dater and "San Francisco" transit c.d.s., cover and the 2c. on 2ca. pair toned,...
Lot #355 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 (10 Sept.) "Légation de la République Française en Chine" registered corner card cover front to Fourmies, France bearing small figures surcharge on Dowager ½c. on 3ca. vertical pair, 1c. on 1ca., 2c. on 2ca. (2), 4c. on 4ca., 5c. on 5ca. (2) and 10c. on 6ca., cancelled by "Peking" dollar dater (inverted "S" in "Sep") in brown, in combination with France "Chine" 25c. and 50c., cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (1.9),...
Lot #356 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 (22 Sept.) envelope to Stockholm, Sweden (10.11) bearing small figures surcharges on Dowager 2c. on 2ca., 4c. on 4ca. (2) and 5c. on 5ca. vertical pair, cancelled by "Peking" dollar dater ("S" in "Sep" inverted) in blue, "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (27.9, on reverse) also in blue, in combination with France "Chine" 50c., cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (1.10), lower stamp of the 5c. on 5ca. pair has light...
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