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Lot 165 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic postal history -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 165 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic postal history - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1931 (May 31), cover from Shanghai - Berlin Eurasia Aviation Corp. to Czechoslovakia (Starr-Mills 40), specially prepared envelope embossed on front and franked on reverse by complete set of second issue airmails along with two 20¢ Junk issue, all tied by special commemorative c.d.s.'s. Front show registered AR notation, along with "Via Siberia", with red Berlin Luftpost cachet and Berlin 11.6.31 receiver. Opened for display, an unrecorded usage transiting through Berlin to Czechoslovakia, Very Fine, rare.
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 160 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic postal history -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 160 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic postal history - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1921 (Nov. 11), incoming picture post card from Colombo, Ceylon to Shanghai, franked with Ceylon King George V 1¢, 3¢ & 6¢, tied by Latvinia (11.11) c.d.s., boxed "BPO to CPO Shanghai" (12.4) handstamp, Shanghai same date arrival c.d.s., Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 155 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 155 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1939, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Chung Hwa printing, Die III, $5 gray green & scarlet (Chan 383a var. Scott 361 var), irregular block of 3 imperf panes of 50, neatly folded between panes, fresh, without gum, Very Fine, scarce multiple.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 171 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic postal history -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 171 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic postal history - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, Formula International Airletter Sheets, lovely collection, mostly all mint collection nicely written up and displayed, with each item identified by China Stamp Society catalog number; comprising CSS #FLSIA-1 (mint and used examples), plus mint #2, 3, 3A, 4 & 4A (very scarce), 5 and 7, plus LSIA-1 (mint and used), LSIA-4, LSIA-5 (used) and LSIA-7; each fresh, Very Fine, nice group.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 166 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic postal history -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 166 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic postal history - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1932 (Apr. 5), First Loyang to Nanking return flight cover, franked by 19¢ postage, 4¢ ordinary and 15¢ Airmail issue, cancelled at Sian on April 5, with 2 Nanking backstamps dated April 5 & 6, fresh, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 161 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic postal history -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 161 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic postal history - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1926-41, Unusual Group of 8 China Airmail Covers, a nice group, including a 4¢ Sinkiang card used by Mencarini from the Philippines, a 6 Nov 1941 missionary cover from Kaying to the U.S. via Hong Kong with violet "Not opened by censor" and red script "By Chinese Air Service to Hong Kong Only" handstamps, a couple Peiping to Nanking flights, 1936 Canton-Hanoi flight, etc., nice varied group, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 4,500 - 5,500.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 156 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 156 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1949, Silver Yuan, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 100¢ blue and 500¢ deep red (Chan S29-S30. Scott 980-981), fresh bright colors, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $975 (HK$ 7,560).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 172 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic Provinces and Occupations -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 172 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic Provinces and Occupations - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Manchurian Provinces, 1946 (Aug. 23), Local Overprint cover, sent from Anshan, Manchuria, to New York, neat and attractive cover franked on reverse by pair of 50¢ North East Provinces Sun Yat-Sen issues, with front showing an imprint bottom margin 50¢ pair of same and 10¢ single value, along with 3 different MLO issues, all tied by 23.8.35 c.d.s.'s; cover is addressed to Harry Lindquist, editor of Stamps in New York City, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 151 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 151 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1923, Hall of Classics, Second Peking printing, $10 brown purple & green, top margin full imprint single (Chan 271. Scott 268), fresh and bright with excellent colors, full, clean o.g.; with some reinforcing on the left portion, Very Fine, eye-catching and scarce item.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 167 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic postal history -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 167 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic postal history - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, First Flight covers, wonderful collection, 1921-47, a lovely, beautifully presented and annotated mounted collection of 46 items, nearly all identified by Starr-Mills or Moeller numbers; we note better flights like Starr-Mills #8, 16 (2, one with red chops), 32, 35, 37-38, 40, 42, 43, 45, 64, 71 and many others; splendid lot of popular material, generally Fine to Very Fine or better, inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 35,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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