947 C 1904, 5sh Edw. VII (37, SG 62). Tied by "Road Town Tortola
V.I., Ap 27, 1908" cds on registered cover to Germany, St.
Thomas and receiving backstamps, Very Fine........................$130
948 C 1904, Edward VII Covers. Three registered covers, one with
two pairs of 6p No. 34 on large blue printed O.H.M.S.
cover to London, one bearing -1/2p-2-1/2p values to
Germany, third bearing two each of -1/2p and 1p used with
2p to Germany, a Very Fine and colorful group.....................$105
949 C 1904-28, Registered Covers. Six, incl. four on Leeward
Islands Registration entires with additional frankings,
various destinations incl. Chicago, BarbadosDetroit,
Mayaguez Puerto Rico and Illinois, all are Fine-Very Fine.........$400
950 C 1899, 2-1/2p Ultramarine Entire. Cancelled by "A91"
numeral, matching "Tortola JU 14, 1902" cds to a soldier
at St. Thomas, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine,
scarce used........................................................$80
951 C 1916-17, 1p-3p War Stamp (MR1, MR2, SG 78, 79). Two
registered covers, one bearing block of four of 1p
cancelled by "Tortola V.I. JU 5, 1918" cds on censored
cover to St. Thomas, other bearing blocks of four of 1p
and 3p War Stamp, block of four and pair of -1/2p Geo. V
(38, SG 63) cancelled by large 1916 cds on registered
cover with St. Thomas registration no. to New York, both
are Very Fine.....................................................$210
952 C U.S. POSSESSIONS COVERS. Balance of 14 covers and one
piece, incl. usages from Cuba, Guam, Philippines and
Puerto Rico, some overprinted issues, about half have
Military Station markings, some minor faults, generally a
clean and Fine group............................................$1,100
United States and China Mails
953 C STEAM CHINA. Well-struck straightline handstamp on cover
to Warren Rhode Island and forwarded to Lafayette Indiana,
"San Francisco Cal. Jun, 14/10" datestamp with the "10"
obliterated by target, cover also bears 3c Rose (65)
cancelled by hs, matching Warren double-circle datestamp,
ms. "Paid and Forwarded" expertly repaired, appears Very
Fine, interesting and rare usage, with 1988 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$2,000
954 C CHEFOO. "Customs Chefoo Jul. 15 97". Double-circle ds in
brown on back of cover from U.S. to Chefoo, 5c Chocolate
(270) tied by Boston duplex cds and oval, Shanghai transit
backstamp, slightly reduced, Fine.................................$300
955 C Postal Service - Foochow China T Ja 15 95. Fully struck
cds with red "Paid" in frame on U.S. Consulate Foochow
imprint cover to Benson Minn., 5c Chocolate (223) tied by
"U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Jan. 25 10PM" (1895) duplex
cds and oval, faint Shanghai Local Post backstamp (Jan.
19) and U.S. transits, Very Fine, choice example of the
scarce Foochow local post.......................................$2,100
956 C Local Post Agency Foochow T SE 6 94. Blue cds on U.S.
Consulate at Foochow imprint cover to Philadelphia, 5c
Chocolate (223) tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Sep.
11 4PM" (1894) duplex cds and oval, blue "Shanghai Local
Post" backstamp, Very Fine, extremely scarce Foochow local
post usage......................................................$1,200
957 C Foochow. Large "dollar" chop ties two China 5c used with
pair of Japan 5s tied by "I.J.P.O. Shanghai 30 Jan. 1899"
cds on cover to Philadedelphia, Shanghai and S.F transits,
Very Fine.........................................................$425
958 C Hankow. Three China 10c tied by Hankow Jan. 15, 1900 cds
with French Offices in China 25c and 50c tied by Shanghai
double-circle ds on registered cover to San Francisco,
appropriate transits incl. Nagasaki and Yokohama
backstamps, S.F. regstry oval, small part of backflap
missing, Very Fine................................................$500
959 C Paid at Hong Kong. Red crown-circle hs partly clear strike
on cover from A. W. Lincoln, an American in Hong Kong, to
Member of Congress in Washington D.C., "Hong-Kong 15 De
1858" backstamp, red London Paid cds and red "1/5" rate,
"Br. Pakcet Boston 17 Feb." cds and "Free" in circle hs,
red Olyphant & Co. backstamp, fresh and Fine, accompanied
by a second cover (routine British Mail usage) with
excellent letter describing conditions in China incl.
trade, politics, etc. - a fascinating read........................$525
960 C Local Post Agency Nanking. Garter type hs in blue,
unusually complete and clear strike on back of 1895 cover
to Mt. Pleasant O., 5c Chocolate (223) tied by "U.S.
Postal Agency Shanghai Jul. 20 4PM" (1895) cds, faint
Shanghai Local Post backstamp, S.F. transit, reduced at
L., minor wrinkles and soiling, Fine, choice strike of
this rare Nanking local post marking............................$2,500
961 C Nanking. Jul. 6, 1900 cds on cover to Damascus O., 5c
Chocolate (270) tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai 9
Jul. 3PM" duplex cds and oval, Shanghai (Jul. 7)
backstamp, slightly reduced at R., Very Fine......................$325
962 C Nanking. Jun. 16, 1900 cds on cover to Damascus O., 5c
Chocolate (270) tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai 21
Jun. 2PM" duplex cds and oval, Shanghai (Jun. 19)
backstamp, slightly toned at edges, otherwise Very Fine..........$250
963 C United States Consulate at "Ningpo". Ningpo designation in
ms. on consulate imprint cover with mourning border to
Mojave Cal., purple "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * 11
Aug. 88" double-oval ds, 5c Yellow Brown (205) tied by
grid, Fine and rare...............................................$900
964 C United States Consulate at "Ningpo, China". Ningpo
designation in ms. on consulate imprint cover to Boston,
vertical pair of 5c Indigo (216) tied by grid, purple
"U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * 30 May 90" double oval
ds, receiving backstamps, some minor paper erosion with
linen lining underneath, Fine, rare...............................$260
965 C United States Consulate at "Ningpo, China". Ningpo
designation in ms. on registered consulate imprint cover
to Boston, four 2c and two 5c 1894 Bureaus (249, 255) tied
by grids, "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Apr. 11 10:30AM"
(1895) backstamp, registry numbers and purple Boston
regisrty oval on back, minor tear at B.L. corner, Very
Fine, rare double rate plus 8c registry fee usage from
Ningpo consul...................................................$3,750
966 C U.S. Consulate, Ningpo, China. Jan. 24, 1895. Purple oval
ds lightly struck on back of long narrow cover to Clifton
Springs N.Y., beautiful Chinese illustration, 5c Chocolate
(223) tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Jan. 25 10PM"
(1895) duplex cds and oval, trivil edge nicks, still Very
Fine, rare consulate marking......................................$525
967 C United States Consulate Ningpo, China, Mar. 16, 1892.
Purple serrated oval ds on front and back of cover to
Boston, 5c Chocolate (223), corner torn off, tied by faint
U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai duplex cds and oval, minor
toning, otherwise Fine, rare......................................$375
968 C United States Consulate Ningpo, China, Mar. 10, 1892.
Purple serrated oval ds on back of cover to Boston, 5c
Chocolate (223) tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Mar.
13 12M" duplex cds and oval, edge tears and slightly
reduced, otherwise Fine...........................................$270
969 P.O.D.U.S. Con. Genl. Shanghai, Sep. 18.. Sharp and full
strike of cds ties 24c Lilac (78), centered to L, deep
shade, matching cork cancel, on small blue piece, the
piece also bears "2" magenta hs, Very Fine and rare
markings..........................................................$500
970 C P.O.D.U.S. Con. Genl. Shanghai, Feb. 24. Neat cds,
matching cork cancels tie 10c Green (68) on 10c Yellow
Green entire (U40) to Waynesburg Penn., ms. "Via Panama",
also ms. "U.S.S. Shenandoah" on backflap, expertly
repaired edge wear, appears Very Fine, scarce usage...............$750
971 C U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai/Registered/Jun. 18/187-. Full
bold strike showing absence of fourth digit in year date,
three additional strikes tying pair and single 5c Blue
(179), few trivial perf flaws, on c. 1877 cover to San
Francisco, slightly reduced at left, slight vertical bend
clear of stamps##FRESH AND VERY FINE COVER. ONLY THREE OR
FOUR COVERS WITH THIS RARE SHANGHAI REGISTERED MAIL
MARKING ARE KNOWN. ONE OTHER 5-CENT TAYLOR COVER, WITH THE
DATESTAMP IN RED, IS CONTAINED IN THE MIZUHARA MUSEUM
COLLECTION.##The 15c postage prepaid the 5c rate and 10c
registry fee. The sender's name, Edgar Ellis, is written
on back as required for registered mail........................$16,500
972 C U.S. Postal Agcy. Shanghai. Small circular datestamp on
two covers to U.S., each with 5c Blue (179), one tied by
red cork with matching cds, other tied by black circle of
wedges with cds, former slightly toned, latter with
backflap removed and sealed tear, otherwise Fine, very
scarce usages.....................................................$125
973 C U.S. Postal Agcy. Shanghai. Clear strikes of small cds on
three covers used with U.S. 10c Bank Notes, each with
circle of wedges cancel and San Francisco transit
including scarcer type with "Steamship" in cds, one
endorsed "Per P.M.S.S. Alaska", tiny stamp flaws, Fine
trio..............................................................$475
974 C U.S. Postal Agcy. Shanghai May 1. Small red cds with
matching grid ties 5c Yellow Brown (205), s.e., on cover
to Warren Mass., S.F. transit backstamp, 1885 docketing,
Very Fine, scarce.................................................$550
975 C U.S. to Foochow via Shanghai. 5c Blue (185) tied by cork,
"Exeter N.H. Dec. 7" cds on cover to U.S. Consul at
Foochow, China, backstamped "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai
Jan. 27" small cds and blue "Shanghai Local Post 1 FE 27
81" cds, fresh and Very Fine......................................$425
976 C U.S. to Foochow via Shanghai. 5c Blue (185) tied by cork,
"Exeter N.H. Dec. 22" cds on cover to U.S. Consul at
Foochow, China, backstamped "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai
Feb. 9" small cds and blue "Shanghai Local Post 2 FE 9 81"
cds, fresh and Very Fine..........................................$425
977 C U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * 24 Aug. 86. Purple
double-oval ds, clear but part strike, two 5c Yellow Brown
(205) tied by red grids on cover to Waterloo N.Y.,
sender's note at upper left "Hiroshima Maru, and Gaelic,
"Shanghai Club" on backflap, Very Fine............................$450
978 C U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * 28 Sep. 89. Purple
double-oval ds, segmented cork cancel ties 5c Indigo (216)
on cover to Rutland Vt., blue Shanghai Local Post
backstamp, opening tears at top, otherwise Fine...................$100
979 C U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai 19 Apr. 90. Purple double-oval
ds on 2c Blue on Buff Postal Card (UX6), blue "Shanghai
Local Post" cds, message on back in German datelined
"Tungchow near Chefoo China," bold Washington D.C.
backstamp, Fine and rare..........................................$525
980 C Shanghai Local Post B Oc 10 90. Blue cds fully struck on
back of 1890 cover to Boston, pair of 5c Indigo (216), R.
stamp has minor perf tears, tied thru perfs by grid
cancels, purple "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * 12 Oct.
90" double-oval ds, Fine, scarce usage............................$350
981 C 5c Indigo (216). Tied by Boston duplex cds and oval on
Jun. 1890 American Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions corner card cover to Peking, China, and returned
to U.S., purple "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * 11 Ju.
90" double oval and blue "Shanghai Local Post J JL 23 90"
cds on back, purple "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * 2
Aug. 90" double-oval ds applied on front before return
trip to U.S., Fine, most unusual round-trip cover thru the
U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai....................................$850
982 C U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * 15 Nov. 90. Purple
double-oval ds clearly struck, black grid cancels 5c
Chocolate (223) on long narrow cover to Canton Ill.,
Chinese illustration of bird, Very Fine...........................$210
983 C U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * 3 - Apr. 91. Purple
double-oval ds perfectly struck, 5c Chocolate (223) tied
by grid on cover to Brushton N.Y., faint overall toning,
Very Fine.........................................................$250
984 C U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai. Neat strikes of Jul. 31, 1895
duplex cds and oval tying 1c Blue (264) pair and three
singles, on green cover to Detroit Mich., straightline
"FORWARDED" handstamp, readdressed to St. Clair, reverse
with greenish blue "Customs Shanghai Jul. 30 1895"
double-circle, portion of back cut out - probably removing
a Local Post, one stamp creased, another with small nick,
still an attractive and Fine usage, ex Canman.....................$150
985 C U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai. Jun. 27, 1896 duplex cds and
oval ties pair of 5c Chocolate (270) on gray cover to New
York, S.F. transit backstamp, faint toning along edges,
still Very Fine...................................................$180
986 C U.S. Consulate General. Shanghai, China. May 25, 1885. Red
double-circle ds on back of cover from U.S. to Shanghai,
5c Yellow Brown (205) tied by Detroit duplex cds and oval,
opening tear at top, still Fine, very scarce consulate
receiving datestamp...............................................$200
987 C 2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Two singles, tied by "U.S.
Pos. Service, Shanghai China Jul 22, 1919" duplex cancel
on cover to New York, fresh and Fine..............................$120
988 C U.S. Postal Agency * Tientsin * 13 Apr. 89." Purple
double-oval ds ties 5c Indigo (216) on cover to South
Orange N.J., purple "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * 26
Apr. 89" double-oval, S.F. transit backstamp, faint damp
stains and wear at bottom##A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY
RARE TIENTSIN OVAL, OF WHICH FEWER THAN A DOZEN STRIKES
ARE KNOWN.##The Tientsin oval was used as a transit
marking on the backs of covers passing through the U.S.
Postal Agency. Of the dozen or so examples known, only a
few show the oval datestamp used to cancel the stamp at
Tientsin........................................................$3,750
989 C U.S. Postal Agency * Tientsin * 14 Aug. 88. Purple
double-oval ds on back of 1888 cover from U.S. to Peking,
5c Indigo (216) cancelled by cork with matching "Napa City
Cal. Jul. 7, 1888" cds, "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * 8
Aug. 88" double-oval transit backstamp, reduced -1/2 in.
at left, Very Fine and choice strike of the rare Tientsin
oval, about a dozen known in any form...........................$1,250
990 C U.S. Postal Agency * Tientsin * 11 Dec. 87. Purple
double-oval ds on back of 1887 cover from U.S. to Peking,
5c Yellow Brown (205) tied by "New Haven Conn. Oct 31
9:30AM" duplex cds and oval, "U.S. Postal Agency *
Shanghai * 5 Dec. 87" double-oval transit backstamp,
reduced slightly at R., Fine, the Tientsin oval is rare in
any form........................................................$1,250
991 C [Tientsin] Military Postal Sta. No. 1. China. Apr. 10,
1901. Four strikes of double-circle ds tie 1c, 2c, 5c & 8c
1895-98 Issues on German picture postcard of local
Chinese, addressed to French Military Hospital in
Tientsin, Very Fine and scarce....................................$300
992 C [Tientsin] Mil. Postal Sta. No. 1 China. Jan. 4, 1901 cds
on UX14 card to Germany, message in German from Tietsin,
some creases, Fine example from the Boxer period..................$160
United States Post Offices in Japan
993 C Yokohama Japan May 22. Partly clear cds with cork cancels
tying one of two strips of five of 2c Brown (157) on cover
to Chicago, other stripe tied by blue Chicago carrier cds
on back, San francisco transit cds, flap folded up to show
both sides, minor edge tear and wear, small faults in
strips, still Fine and very rare double-rate franking from
Yokohama..........................................................$900
995 C 5c Blue (179). Tied by faint cork cancel on square cover
to Yokohama, Boston backstamp, red "Yokohama Paid All Jul.
2" double-circle receiving ds clearly struck on front,
trivial corner crease, still Very Fine............................$130
996 C 5c Blue (179). Horizontal pair, tied by large grids,
"Chicago Ill. Nov. 22" cds on 1878 cover to Tokyo, Japan,
calligraphic forwarding, purple "Yokohama Japan"
double-circle backstamp, small gum stain above stamps,
Fine...............................................................$50
997 C 5c Blue (185). Tied by split cork cancel, "Philadelphia
Pa. Dec. 20" cds on cover to Tokyo, Japan, forwarded in
red ms. to Calcutta, India, "Tokio Japan" and "Yokohama"
datestamps on front, transit and receiving backstamps,
fresh and Very Fine...............................................$170
998 C 5c Indigo (216). Tied by Philadelphia duplex cds and oval
on Aug. 1888 bank corner card cover to Seoul, Korea,
Nagasaki and Yokohama transit backstamps, Korean (Japanese
P.O.) receiving cds also on back, sealed opening tears
along top, barely noticeable, Fine appearance.....................$650
999 C I. J. Postal Agency Shanghai Sep. 18. Double-circle ds,
Japan 1s tied by circle of V's, "Yokohama Japan 26 Sep.
1882" cds on Japan 1s postal card to New York, receiving
ds, a bit toned and creased, still a Fine and scarce usage........$325
1000 C I.J.P.A. Shanghai 11 Feb. 1887. Small cds with segmented
cork tying 5c Yellow Brown (205) on brown cover to Hanford
Ky., faint Yokohama transit, S.F. transit backstamp, minor
wrinkles and wear, Fine, scarce usage of U.S. stamp from
China via Imperial Japanese Postal Agency.........................$900