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China German PO Collections

China German PO

China German PO Collections

Lot 1001

5,500 HKD

Live

1900s a collection of 12 German military and sea post covers and postcards, showcasing various KD Field Post Station, Marine Schiffspost,

1900s a collection of 12 German military and sea post covers and postcards, showcasing various KD Field Post Station, Marine Schiffspost, Sea Post d.s. Please view.1900年代一組12件德國在華軍郵及海上郵局封片，展示了多款KD Field Post Station及海軍郵局日戳。請預覽。

Lot 1002

6,500 HKD

Live

1900s a collection of 18 German military and sea post covers and postcards, showcasing various KD Field Post Station, Marine Schiffspost,

1900s a collection of 18 German military and sea post covers and postcards, showcasing various KD Field Post Station, Marine Schiffspost, Sea Post d.s. Please view.1900年代一組18件德國在華軍郵及海上郵局封片，展示了多款KD Field Post Station及海軍郵局日戳。請預覽。

China German PO

China Postal stationery

China German PO

Lot 1003

2,500 HKD

Live

1900 Tsingtau (24 Feb) to Italy, returned to China, f.w. unovpt. numeral stamp 5pf x2 + Eagle stamp ovpt. China 10pf, tied by Tsingtau

1900 Tsingtau (24 Feb) to Italy, returned to China, f.w. unovpt. numeral stamp 5pf x2 + Eagle stamp ovpt. China 10pf, tied by Tsingtau German PO cds. Returned for mulitple times. Arrived Tsingtau again (11 Oct). Interesting.1900.2.24 青島寄意大利，退回中國，貼未加蓋數目字票5芬尼x2 + 鷹徽圖加蓋China 10芬尼，銷青島德局日戳。中途多次改寄。10.11退回青島。有趣。

China Postal stationery

Transvaal Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Postal stationery

Lot 1004

500 HKD

Live

St. Helena to Germany and China - Boer War POW Postcard Intended for German Naval Forces in Tsingtau 25 July 1900, a 1d red postal

St. Helena to Germany and China - Boer War POW Postcard Intended for German Naval Forces in Tsingtau 25 July 1900, a 1d red postal stationery card of St. Helena, cancelled by a crisp "ST. HELENA /JY 28/00" c.d.s., sent from the Boer War prisoner-of-war camp on the island. The card bears a prominent "CENSOR / PRISONERS OF WAR" cachet and was carried via Southampton, showing a SHIP LETTER / SOUTHAMPTON / 28 AU 00 transit mark. Addressed to Herr David S. Hirsche, on board S.M.S. Gefion, a German naval cruiser, the original delivery address roughly reads "Tsantau in China" (Tsingtau), which was at the time Germany's leased territory and naval stronghold in East Asia. This line was not crossed out, indicating the card was initially intended to reach "Kiel, Germany" and was later added to Berlin, with a final redirection to Tsantau in China. A German arrival mark KIEL / 29.8.00 confirms its arrival in Germany. The handwritten note at the top references the 1st Seebataillon bound for Tientsin, further linking this card to the German intervention in China during the Boxer Rebellion, making it a rare and historically significant example of Boer War POW mail with direct ties to East Asian military operations

Transvaal Postal stationery

China Republic of China

Transvaal Postal stationery

Lot 1005

1,000 HKD

Live

South Africa to Tsingtau Kiautschou, China via German P.O. 3 February 1908, a German PO registered stationery envelope in South Africa (on

South Africa to Tsingtau Kiautschou, China via German P.O. 3 February 1908, a German PO registered stationery envelope in South Africa (on the top part of the cover: AANGETEEKENDE BRIEF: Registered Letter in German) with a printed registered mark of "R ZA.R."addressed to E.W, Volckmann Esq., Tsingtau, Kiautschou, China, On the front side, affixed with a 2-1/2 d King Edward stamp in blue cancelled by a double circled c.d.s. in purple "REGISTERED JOHANNESBURG/-3 FEB 08", together with two boxed registration mark "R/JOHANNESBURG / No.578" in purple color. HK registered c.d.s. "REGISTERED HONG KONG / 20 MR 08", German P.O. arrival c.d.s. "TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU /27.3/08". On the reverse side, cancelled by entry port Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. dated 23 MAR 08. A very desirable South Africa registered postal stationery envelope.南非經德國郵局寄往中國膠州灣掛號郵件 1908年2月3日,本件為一封德國郵政格式的掛號郵資信封,於南非使用,信封頂部印有荷蘭語「AANGETEEKENDE BRIEF」(即掛號信,對應德語 Eingeschriebener Brief),並印有紫色「RZAR」掛號標記,寄往:E. W. Volckmann Esq. Tsingtau, Kiautschou, China(寄達地址為德國租借地膠州灣青島)。信封正面貼有英王愛德華藍色2%便士郵票一枚銷以紫色雙圈日戳 “REGISTERED JOHANNESBURG-3 FEB 08 並加蓋兩枚紫色掛號框戳 “R/JOHANNESBURG /No. 578”,途中經香港註冊郵局中轉戰“REGISTERED HONG KONG / 20 MR 08" 德國膠州灣郵局到達戳 “TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU / 27.3/08" 此封展示南非早期掛號郵資信封的實寄用途,使用德式格式設計掛號信封,但於英屬南非實際寄出。

China Republic of China

Lot 1008

2,000 HKD

Live

1918 (7 Mar) WWI Russian POW 3k stationery card to Tsingtau, uprated by 2k + 15k, tied by Spasskoe cds and censor mark. Arrived with

1918 (7 Mar) WWI Russian POW 3k stationery card to Tsingtau, uprated by 2k + 15k, tied by Spasskoe cds and censor mark. Arrived with "Tsingtau FPO Approved" vertical red cachet.1918.3.7 一戰俄國戰俘3戈比郵資片寄青島，加貼2戈比 + 15戈比，銷Spasskoe日戳。抵達鈐“青島野戰郵便局許可”紅色直戳。

Japan

China German PO Covers bulk lot

China Imperial Post

Japan

China German PO Covers bulk lot

Japan

Lot 1009

2,500 HKD

Sold

1914 (26 Jul) German Southwest Africa 5pf PSC to Tsingtau, tied by Windhoek cds. Arrived Japanese 1st FPO (2 Jan). Japanese troops occupied

1914 (26 Jul) German Southwest Africa 5pf PSC to Tsingtau, tied by Windhoek cds. Arrived Japanese 1st FPO (2 Jan). Japanese troops occupied Tsingtau in Nov 1914.1914.7.26 德屬西南非5芬尼郵資片寄青島，銷Windhoek日戳。1.2抵日軍第一野戰局。1914年11月，日軍攻佔青島。

China German PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 1011

1,200 HKD

Live

1900s a group of 11 postcards from German posts in China, featuring various Tsingtau, Sea Post, Shanghai German PO cds. One applied with

1900s a group of 11 postcards from German posts in China, featuring various Tsingtau, Sea Post, Shanghai German PO cds. One applied with forgerd CHefoo German PO cds.1900年代一組十一件德國在華客郵明信片，展示了多款青島、海郵及上海德局日戳。當中一件鈐煙台德局假戳。

China Imperial Post

China German PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 1014

1,500 HKD

Live

1911 Fangtsz (20 Feb) to Tsingtau. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in block of 4 + 10c in pair, tied by Fangtsz bilingual

1911 Fangtsz (20 Feb) to Tsingtau. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in block of 4 + 10c in pair, tied by Fangtsz bilingual cds., along with English registered mark. Arrived Tsingtau German PO (21 Feb). High postage. With spindle hole.1911.2.20 坊子寄青島。掛號封，貼蟠龍2分 + 4分四方連 + 1角雙連，銷坊子腰框英漢日戳，旁鈐全英文掛號章。2.21抵青島德局。郵資甚高。帶紙扦孔。

China German PO

United States

China

China German PO

Lot 1015

4,000 HKD

Live

A collection of Tsingtau postal history, containing 5 covers and postcards showing Imperial rate to Kiautschou, Japanese Field Post office,

A collection of Tsingtau postal history, containing 5 covers and postcards showing Imperial rate to Kiautschou, Japanese Field Post office, occupation, ROC and Liberated Area era. All with exhibit pages.一組青島郵政史集藏，包含五件自大清胶州邮资、日本高密野战军邮、客郵、民國及解放區時期之封片，均附展頁。

United States

China

United States

Lot 1016

3,000 HKD

Live

ca 1870s Yokohama to USA, applied with “PACIFIC MAIL S.S. Co. / Yokohama Agency” circular marking on reverse. On front showing “per

ca 1870s Yokohama to USA, applied with “PACIFIC MAIL S.S. Co. / Yokohama Agency” circular marking on reverse. On front showing “per Macgregor “ annotation. F.w. US 10c, tied by cork obliterator and San Francisco cds. The Yokohama Agency was kept open until the end of 1875 because of problems with Hong Kong postal officials refusing to accept U.S. mail in the Japanese post. Japan started its own foreign mail service on 1 Jan 1875.約1870年代橫濱寄美國，背鈐“PACIFIC MAIL S.S Co. / Yokohama Agency”藍色圓戳。正寫有“per Macgregor”批注。貼美國票10分，銷十字殺手戳及三藩市9.11日戳。橫濱美國郵理代理於1875年因香港郵政拒絕收取日本投遞之美國郵件而結束營業。同年日本自營寄國外郵政服務。

China

Lot 1017

700 HKD

Sold

Canada to Jesfield, Shanghai, China - 1892-93 Cover with Rare HEADWOOD Cancellation 15 November 1892, a cover addressed to S. E. Smalley

Canada to Jesfield, Shanghai, China - 1892-93 Cover with Rare HEADWOOD Cancellation 15 November 1892, a cover addressed to S. E. Smalley Esq., St. John's College, Jesfield, Shanghai, China, franked with a 5¢ Small Queen (black-grey), tied by a duplex-style cancellation likely reading "HEADWOOD" a possibly undocumented Manitoba postmark, linked to a railway post office near Winnipeg according to research findings. The cover shows clear transit c.d.s. "VANCOUVER B.C. / NO 29/92", U.S. Postal transit via "SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. / DEC 4/1892", arrival at "U.S. POSTAL AGENCY SHANGHAI / JAN 1/93", neatly struck in black on reverse, confirming 1893 New Year's Day delivery. This item showcases an unusual routing from interior Canada to China, passing through British Columbia, California, and the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai. The HEADWOOD cancel, not found in standard Canadian postal listings, suggests either a discontinued early post office or a railway mail booth, adding research interest.

China Japanese PO

China U.S PO

China Japanese PO

China U.S PO

China Japanese PO

Lot 1018

800 HKD

Live

1896 USA (10 Sep) to USS Detroit, Japan, redirected to US Navy Hospital, f.w. Presdiential issue 5c, tied by Harrisburg cds. Transit Tacoma

1896 USA (10 Sep) to USS Detroit, Japan, redirected to US Navy Hospital, f.w. Presdiential issue 5c, tied by Harrisburg cds. Transit Tacoma (15 Sep). Arrived Yokohama (10 Oct). Redirected to IJPO Shanghai (20 Oct) but further redirected to Navy Hospital., alongside with Japanese postage due cachet and 25 CTMS T cachet. Arrived Yokohama (1 Nov) with a slip, stating the unpaid 10s due. Peculiar and interesting.1896.9.10 美國寄日本之美國戰艦Detroit號，改寄美國海軍醫院，貼總統像票5分，銷Harrisburg日戳。9.15經Tacoma。10.10抵橫濱，改寄上海日本客郵局，10.20抵達。再改寄美國海軍醫院，鈐日文欠資直戳及25 CTMS T欠資戳。11.1抵橫濱。貼有憑單指未貼欠資10錢。迂迴有趣。

China U.S PO

Lot 1019

5,400 HKD

Sold

1901 US Military Post in Tientsin (21 Feb) to Peking, f.w. Presidential issue 5c, tied by type IB duplex d.s. Arrived French Tresor et

1901 US Military Post in Tientsin (21 Feb) to Peking, f.w. Presidential issue 5c, tied by type IB duplex d.s. Arrived French Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No. 1 (23 Feb).1901.2.21 天津美軍郵局寄北京，貼總統像5分，銷IB型雙聯日戳。2.23抵法軍1局。

Lot 1020

400 HKD

Sold

1913 (22 Nov) a pair of picture postcards from Shanghai to the same address in USA, both f.w. US Presidential issue 1c, tied by USPA

1913 (22 Nov) a pair of picture postcards from Shanghai to the same address in USA, both f.w. US Presidential issue 1c, tied by USPA Shanghai type IX duplex. Dated earlier than the record of Meiso Mizuhara for this type of cds.1913.11.22 一對上海寄美國圖片明信片，收件地址一致，均貼美國總統像票1分，銷上海美國郵政代理IX型雙聯日戳。比水源明窗所記錄之IX型日戳最早日期更早。

China U.S PO

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

Lot 1021

1,000 HKD

Live

1900-1910s a group of 5 covers and postcards from USPA Shanghai to USA, f.w. 1c, 2c or 3c single, tied by USPA Shanghai type VI, VII, XII

1900-1910s a group of 5 covers and postcards from USPA Shanghai to USA, f.w. 1c, 2c or 3c single, tied by USPA Shanghai type VI, VII, XII duplex etc. A comprehensive lot.1900至1910年代一組五件由上海美國郵政代理寄美國封片，貼1分、2分或3分單枚，分別銷上海美國郵政代理VI、VII及XII型雙聯日戳。

China U.S PO

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

Lot 1022

600 HKD

Live

1930-1940s a group of 6 covers posted onboard US ships, including USS Black Hawk and Chefoo which belonged to U.S. Asiatic Fleet.

1930-1940s a group of 6 covers posted onboard US ships, including USS Black Hawk and Chefoo which belonged to U.S. Asiatic Fleet.1930至1940年代一組6件於美國船隻上投遞之信封，包括美軍亞洲艦隊之USS Black Hawk及Chefoo號。

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

Lot 1023

200 HKD

Live

ca 1900s Wuchang view PPC from Hankow to Kobe, f.w. Chrysanthemum 1-1/2s, tied by faint but recognizable IJPO Hankow cds. Japan domestic

ca 1900s Wuchang view PPC from Hankow to Kobe, f.w. Chrysanthemum 1-1/2s, tied by faint but recognizable IJPO Hankow cds. Japan domestic postcard rate.約1900年代武昌風光明信片，自漢口寄神戶，貼菊切手1錢5厘，銷漢口日本客郵局日戳。日本國內明信片郵資。