US Offices in China, 1919 surcharged 2c. on 1c. to $2 on $1, mixed centring, mainly fine and fresh unused with part to much original gum. Scott K1-K16.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Sale #44 - China and Other Asian Countries
By: Interasia Auctions Limited
Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #44 - China and Other Asian Countries
Interasia’s November 1-4 auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stamps and postal history will take place at the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. The four day, 4,500-lot sale includes another outstanding offering of China and Hong Kong stamps and postal history, with important Ching Dynasty and Republic, substantial postal history, and large offerings of both People’s Republic and Liberated Areas. Hong Kong and Treaty Ports alone comprises over 650 lots and includes a mint Q.V. 96c. olive-bistre.
November 1 Session (lots 1-1038) consists of China Ching Dynasty and Republic issues, as well as Chinese Provinces, Manchukuo and Japanese Occupation of China. Among the stamps, highlights include a lovely 1878(c.) Elephant essay, important Dowager and Dowager surcharge varieties, 1897 Red Revenue Small 2c. inverted surcharge mint block of four, 1c. reconstructed mint sheet of 100 (from four positional panes) and $5 inverted surcharge mint, and Provisional Neutrality overprints. The postal history includes an 1873 cover from the Vapereau correspondence with the “Customs House/Shanghai/Paid” dater, a very rare “Customs/Tamsuy” cover, a select offering of Small Dragon covers, and a new find of classic correspondence to Reverend J.N. Hayes.
November 3 Session (lots 4261-5145 from this catalogue) includes China Postal Stationery and Covers, Chinese Local Posts, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia, Macau and other Asia.
November 4 Session (lots 6001-6281 from this catalogue) comprises the Dr. Bruce J. Lewin “U.S. Influence in China 1810-1948”, a study of mail to and from the U.S. and China, and Foreign Post Offices in China. Dr. Lewin’s collection includes a large offering of early mail to and from the Treaty Ports, an array of U.S. Agencies in Shanghai and Tientsin covers, with rare registration labels and Trans-Mississippi issue frankings, Customs Post and Imperial China usages, and outstanding U.S./Chinese Local Post combination covers.
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Lot #6280 - China foreign post offices
US Offices in China, 1937 cacheted envelope to Claymont, Delaware (1.6) bearing China 1936 surcharge 5c. on 16c. block of four, uncancelled (not accepted for postage) and 1936 40th Anniv. of Chinese National Postal Service 5c., cancelled by "Nanchang" dotted rim d.s., showing "T" unframed h.s. and "Postage due 9 Cents/Seattle, Wash." unframed h.s. in violet adjacent, and bearing on reverse U.S. Postage Dues 1c. irregular block of nine...
Lot #6281 - China foreign post offices
US Offices in China, 1937 (22 Sept.) "Headquarters Company, 15th U.S. Infantry, Tientsin, China" corner card envelope to San Francisco, showing "Mar. Detach. Amer. Embassy/Peiping, China" duplex and "(No Stamps Available)/Postage Due 3c." unframed h.s. with amount due in crayon, countersigned by official, reduced at left, creasing and age spotting.
Estimate HK$ 750 - 1,000
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