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China Imperial Post Postal stationery

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China U.S PO

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 135

1,500.00 HKD

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1901 Chefoo (19 Aug) to USA. US 1c reply card of double stationery card, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Chefoo bisected bilingual

1901 Chefoo (19 Aug) to USA. US 1c reply card of double stationery card, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Chefoo bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai (15 Aug). In combination with US 1c apart from indicia, tied by USPA Shanghai (28 Aug) duplex d.s. Arrived Hecker (21 Sep). Very scarce example of US stationery used in China.1901.8.19 煙台寄美國。美國1分郵資片之回片，貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷煙台半切漢英日戳。8.15經上海。加貼美國票1分，連同郵資圖銷上海美國郵政代理8.28雙聯日戳。9.21抵Hecker。美國郵資片於中國實寄甚為少見。

China U.S PO

Lot 3109

3,200.00 HKD

Live

1919 US Presidential issue 1st surch Chinese currency set in blocks, denominations including 4c, 12c, 16, 20c, 24c, 60c and $2. All in

1919 US Presidential issue 1st surch Chinese currency set in blocks, denominations including 4c, 12c, 16, 20c, 24c, 60c and $2. All in block of 6 except $2 in block of 4. All with margin. MH with original gum. 1919年美國總統像票第一次加蓋中國幣值方連一組六件，包含4分、12分、16分、20分、24分、60分及2元。除2元為四方連外，餘六方連。均帶紙邊。原膠背貼。

Lot 3110

8,000.00 HKD

Live

1875 (Aug 28) Perfect strike of circular datestamp with matching "DUE" in circle handstamp and manuscript "6" cents interconsular rate on

1875 (Aug 28) Perfect strike of circular datestamp with matching "DUE" in circle handstamp and manuscript "6" cents interconsular rate on cover originating in Foochow, addressed to James Bassel, care of U.S. Consulate in Shanghai, with original letter on "United States Consulate, Foochow" stationery with manuscript June 4, 1875 dateline, interesting letter from M. M. DeLaw regarding "Col Lay's system of Torpedo Coast defence", forwarded to Yokohama, red manuscript line through "Shanghai" and "Try Yokohama" written in Shanghai, "Yokohama Japan Sep. 5 6 A.M." receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, addressed to one of 50 or so American military officers who went to Egypt in the 1870s to train and direct the army of the Khedive Ismail, Lieutenant-Colonel James Bassel served in Egypt for about one year before leaving for the Far East, this was marked 6c due for the interconsular rate between Shanghai and Yokohama, an extremely rare marking, Provenance: ex Brett Collection

Lot 3111

8,000.00 HKD

Live

1882 (March 16) a stampless cover endorsed “United States Consulate, Ningpo”, addressed to Geo. H. Jones, US Consul, Nagasaki Japan. On

1882 (March 16) a stampless cover endorsed “United States Consulate, Ningpo”, addressed to Geo. H. Jones, US Consul, Nagasaki Japan. On the obverse, cancelled by a double-ring “I.J. POSTAL AGENCY SHANGHAI MAR 18”, a circular handstamp “DUE 10 (sen)” in black, a small circled “T” market in black. On the reverse side, cancelled by an arrival c.d.s. “NAGASAKI JAPAN / MAR 23” in black, and a blue local c.d.s. “SHANGHAI LOCAL POST / 3 / MH 16 / 82”, Chinese manuscript writing “米国领事馆”. Routed Ningpo to Nagasaki via Imperial Japanese Postal Agency, Shanghai. “DUE 10” indicates the local postage amount due, expressed in Japanese sen at arrival. In the early 1880s, Japan has become a UPU member (from June 1877) and applied UPU rules: unpaid letters were charged double the deficiency. A desirable postage due cover from US Consulate Ningpo in the use of Shanghai L.P. and IJPA Agency for delivery.

Lot 3112

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1910-1940s an assorted group of 9 Hong Kong, USPA and USTP Sea Post covers and postcards. More valuable items include a KGVI 2c Royal Arms

1910-1940s an assorted group of 9 Hong Kong, USPA and USTP Sea Post covers and postcards. More valuable items include a KGVI 2c Royal Arms PSC (Yang P31).1910至1940年代一組9件香港、上海美國客郵及美國海郵封片，當中較高價值包含一件佐治六世皇家徽號郵資片（楊目P31）。

Lot 3113

300.00 HKD

Live

1899 (25 Aug) US 2c stationery cover to Tsingtau, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by San Francisco duplex d.s. Transit USPA Shanghai, Shanghai

1899 (25 Aug) US 2c stationery cover to Tsingtau, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by San Francisco duplex d.s. Transit USPA Shanghai, Shanghai Chinese PO (16 Sep).1899.8.25 美國2分郵資封寄青島，加貼1分 + 2分，銷三藩市雙聯日戳。經上海美國郵政代理，9.16經上海中國郵局。

Lot 3114

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1920-1922 a group of 4 covers between Shanghai and USA, f.w. Presidential issue 1c in pair or 2c, tied by USPA Shanghai duplex and Madison

1920-1922 a group of 4 covers between Shanghai and USA, f.w. Presidential issue 1c in pair or 2c, tied by USPA Shanghai duplex and Madison d.s. respectively. 1920至1922年一組四件往來上海及美國之實寄封，貼總統像票1分雙連或2分單枚，上海美國郵政代理雙聯日戳或Madison機戳。

Lot 3115

900.00 HKD

Live

1919 and 1920 a pair of covers from Shanghai to USA, f.w. Presidential issue 1st surch 4c/2c single and horizontal pair respectively (Chan

1919 and 1920 a pair of covers from Shanghai to USA, f.w. Presidential issue 1st surch 4c/2c single and horizontal pair respectively (Chan FUS2). Latter with imperf left variety on left stamp. Applied with US Post Service Shanghai duplex d.s. 1919及1920年一對上海及美國封，分別貼總統像票第一次加蓋4分蓋2分單枚及橫雙連（陳目FUS2）。後者左方一枚帶左側漏齒變異。均銷上海美國客郵局雙聯日戳。