customs mail - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 1 - China customs mail - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina, 1878 (24 Sept.) envelope to Paris (17.11) showing "Customs/Newchwang" double-ring origin d.s., and bearing Peace and Commerce 5c. and 30c. (small corner defect), cancelled by large figures "5104", matching "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (3.10), and red "Paq. Ang. V. Brindisi/A. Mod." French entry c.d.s. (16.11) also tying the 30c. stamp, addressee's name and street address partially excised, very fine and rare cover sent through the Customs Post before the use of the Large Dragon stamps. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina customs mail |
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 Lot 4 - China customs mail - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina, 1894 (27 Nov.) United States 2c. green stationery envelope from Oberlin, Ohio to Peking (16.1.95) via San Francisco (2.12), cancelled by duplex, showing on reverse "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai /Rec'd" c.d.s. (31.12), "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. in blue, and "Customs/Peking" double-ring d.s. also in blue (16.1), and on front handstruck "To Pay" h.s. in red, manuscript "Not-Known" and "Returned", and "U.S. Charge to Collect/6 Cents" unframed h.s. accompanied by U.S. Postage Due 3c. (2) applied on arrival and cancelled by black obliterator, San Francisco transit (2.3.95) and Oberlin arrival (6.3.95) c.d.s. for the return, very fine and interesting usage of this "To Pay" handstamp. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina customs mail |
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 Lot 5 - China customs mail - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina, Customs Mail Matter, Hankow : 1883 (Sept.) neat envelope to North Marshfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A. via Yokohama (6.10) and San Francisco (23.10), showing "Hankow Customs/Mail Matter" small unframed oval h.s. in red, matching "Customs/Hankow" double-ring origin d.s. in red and "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit d.s. in black, both on reverse, bearing on front Japan Koban 5s. applied over the Customs Mail Matter h.s., cancelled by "crossroads" type h.s., with "I.J. Postal Agency/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. (27.9) adjacent, envelope opened out for display with the Japanese stamp lifted and hinged back to show the Customs Mail Matter handstamp, very fine and early example of this Customs Mail Matter handstamp from the famous Oakman correspondence. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina customs mail |
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 Lot 7 - China customs mail - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina, Customs Mail Matter, Ningpo : 1897 (1 Apr.) envelope ("Custom House/Ningpo" embossed seal on flap) to Shanghai (2.4), showing "Ningpo Customs/Mail Matter" oval h.s. in brown, matching "Customs/Ningpo" double-ring origin d.s. adjacent, and "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring arrival d.s. on reverse, fine. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina customs mail |
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 Lot 6 - China customs mail - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina, Customs Mail Matter, Kiukiang : 1886 (11 May) envelope to Copenhagen Denmark (27.6), showing "Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter" unframed oval h.s. in red, matching "Customs/Kiukiang" origin and black "Customs/Shanghai" transit (13.5) double-ring d.s., both on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c. bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter h.s., cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (14.5), very fine usage of the Customs Mail Matter handstamp from the early Customs period. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina customs mail |
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 Lot 8 - China customs mail - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina, Customs Mail Matter, Peking : 1895 (27 June) registered envelope to Paris (7.8), showing "I.G./Mail Matter" oval h.s. in blue, matching "I.G. of Customs/Peking" origin and "Customs/Shanghai" transit (3.7) double-ring d.s., both on reverse, and bearing on front France "Chine" 75c. applied over the Customs Mail Matter h.s., cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (5.7), showing "Registered" straight-line h.s. in blue and "R" framed h.s. in red, very fine and handsome registered double rate usage. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina customs mail |
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 Lot 2 - China customs mail - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina, 1890 (13 June) part front and back of envelope to France, showing on reverse "I.G. of Customs/Peking" double-ring origin d.s. in blue and part "Customs/Tientsin" transit (14.6) double-ring d.s. in violet, bearing on front Peace and Commerce 25c. strip of four, cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (20.6), the strip has small corner faults at left, otherwise fine. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina customs mail |
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 Lot 9 - China customs mail - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina, Customs Mail Matter, Wenchow : 1894 (20 Jan.) envelope to Bordeaux (5.3), showing "Wenchow Customs/Mail Matter" unframed oval h.s. in red, matching "Customs/Wenchow" origin and blue "Customs/Shanghai" transit (23.1) double-ring d.s., both on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c., cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (23.1) with "Modane à Paris" c.d.s. (4.3) in red adjacent, envelope has various faults including reduction at foot and missing flap at back, nevertheless a fine strike of this scarce Mail Matter handstamp. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina customs mail |
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 Lot 3 - China customs mail - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina, 1894 (18 Sept.) envelope to Turin, Italy (28.10), showing on reverse "Customs/Ningpo" double-ring origin d.s. struck over selvedge of stamp used as seal, "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit d.s. (19.9) adjacent, bearing on front Peace and Commerce 25c. pair, cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (21.9), envelope reduced at top, very fine and appealing. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina customs mail |
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 Lot 10 - China customs mail - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina, Customs Mail Matter, Wuhu : 1897 (22 Dec.) homemade envelope or wrapper to Shanghai (24.12) showing "Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter" unframed oval h.s. in brown, with matching "Wuhu" origin dollar dater alongside and "Shanghai/Local Post" arrival c.d.s. on reverse, fine. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #51-55 - Auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stampsChina customs mail |
