China, 1836 (Jan. 12), folded letter from Philadelphia to Canton, China, datelined "Philada. Jany 12 1836" from C. Risphan to William Wetmore, Canton, China, sent privately; red Chinese character framed handstamp, business contents, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Auction #23
By: Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd.
Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23
Kelleher and Rogers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daniel F. Kelleher auctions, America’s oldest philatelic auction firm, proudly announces their Fall 2017 sale to be conducted at the firm's new Hong Kong offices located at 1802 Perfect Industrial Building, 31 Tai Yau Street, San Po Kong, Hong Kong on November 17-18, 2017. The two day sale will feature over 800 lots.
Day one consists of stamps, postal history and collections of China, from the Municipal Posts through the Imperial issues and continuing on through the Republic era, Provinces, Occupations, Taiwan and the People's Republic .
Day two consists of non-China areas of Asia, including Japan, Indochina, Korea, Laos,Thailand and Vietnam.
Our current auction will be held 17-18 November 2017 in Hong Kong. The two day sale will feature over 800 lots.
Day one consists of China, including stamps, postal history and collections, ranging from Imperial issues including Local Posts through Republic issues, Taiwan and the People's Republic.
Day two consists of Hong Kong, including specialized sections of cancellations and Treaty Ports, followed by Japan and other Asia countries.
Important note: the buyer's premium for this sale is now 20%. However there is a 2% discount from the hammer price if payments reach us within 15 days after the sale date.
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Lot #135 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire postal history
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Lot #136 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire postal history
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Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #137 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire postal history
China, 1898 (Nov. 8), registered uprated U.S. 5¢ entire to Canton, U.S. 5¢ entire, uprated by 4¢ large Banknote, along with 2¢ (4), 3¢ and 4¢ (2) small Bureau issues, all tied by St. Louis registry ovals, along with violet St. Louis c.d.s.'s and matching "R" handstamp; front shows San Francisco registry label with violet San Francisco Nov 14 transit on reverse; back also shows Hong Kong DE 21 98 transit with front showing Chinese...
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China, 1900 (Jan 20), combination cover from Nanking to Chicago, neat cover franked on reverse by 2¢ China Coiling Dragon, tied by nice bilingual Nanking 20 JAN origin c.d.s., with light Shangai Jan transit alongside; front shows 2s Japanese Koban added at Shanghai, tied by bold "Shanghai/23/JAN/00/I.J.P.O." c.d.s.; Chicago Feb 19 machine cancel receiver on reverse, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #139 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire postal history
China, 1902 (Jan. 7), Postage Due cover from Shanghai to San Francisco, franked by 10¢ green China Coiling Dragon tied by bilingual "Shanghai/7 JAN/04" c.d.s.; 10s Japanese Chrysanthemum Offices in China issue added at Shanghai with Jan 10 I.J.P.O. c.d.s. and Yokohama 14 JAN Japan transit, alongside U.S. 10¢ Postage Due added upon arrival (Feb 7 backstamp), with 2-line "U.S. Charge/To Collect/10 Cents" and "T" handstamps on front, Very...
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