Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

United States Offices in China and Japan continued...

**China Local Posts**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
70		2c Carmine (220). Tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, May 4 2PM 95" duplex datestamp and used on Chefoo -1/2c Postal Card to Louisville Ky., "Local Post Chefoo 24 APR 95" double-circle datestamp on indicia, second strike at left, faint blue "Shanghai Local Post AP 26 95" datestamp, San Francisco (May 27) and receiving transits, contents discuss in part "You cannot imagine the sickness and the suffering...famine is often staring the people in the face. As one Christian sister said to me recently 'Is this the beginning of the last days?'", small scotch tape stains on back VERY FINE AND RARE COMBINATION USAGE OF THE -1/2-CENT CHEFOO LOCAL POST CARD AND THE 2-CENT 1890 ISSUE. This postal card and the following lot would make an outstanding exhibit page. (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	5,250.00
71		1c Dull Blue (219). Horizontal pair, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Dec. 28 2PM 95" duplex datestamp on -1/2c Chefoo Postal Card to Duxbury Mass., postal card cancelled by "Local Post Chefoo 18 Dec. 1895" double-circle datestamp, second strike at left, faint strike of blue "Shanghai Local Post DE 20 95" datestamp, San Francisco (Jan. 21) and receiving transits, trivial edgewear FRESH AND VERY FINE. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION USAGE OF THE CHEFOO LOCAL POSTAL CARD AND THE U.S. STAMPS. With 1986 Holcombe certificate. (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	6,250.00
72		1c Blue Green (300). Horizontal pair, used with Chinese Imperial Post 2c Scarlet tied by circle with "Shanghai 14 Mar. 05" backstamp on cover to St. Louis Mo., pair of 1c stamps tied by "U.S. Postal Sta. Shanghai, China" duplex datestamp, bold "T" handstamp applied by Chinese Post Office at Shanghai, San Francisco (Apr. 7) and receiving (Apr. 11) backstamps, Very Fine, an attractive combination cover (Image)	E. 750-1,000	2,000.00
73		13c Purple Black (308). Tied by target on registered cover from Chinkiang, China, to Switzerland, cover also bears Chinese Imperial Post 20c stamp tied by "Chinkiang 4 Jan. 1906" datestamp, purple "Registered/Jan. 8, 1906/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" four-line datestamp, Chinkiang registry handstamp and New York registry label, Shanghai (Jan. ?), San Francisco (Feb. 1), New York (Feb. 6) and receiving (Feb. 14) backstamps, few light toned spots, sealed cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce combination registered usage from Chinkiang to Switzerland using both the Chinese and U.S. mails (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	3,750.00
74		10c Green (226). Bright color, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Nov. 21 1:30PM 94" duplex datestamp and used with Chinkiang Local Post 1c Ultramarine tied by "Chinkiang * Postal Service * 5 P.M. 94 19NV" double-circle datestamp on oversize cover to Alameda Cal., second strike of Chinkiang datestamp on back, indistinct strike of blue "Shanghai Local Post NO 20 94" backstamp, San Francisco (Dec. 14) and Oakland (Dec. 14) backstamps, cover tears expertly repaired also affect U.S. stamp VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EARLY COMBINATION USAGE OF THE CHINKIANG LOCAL POST AND UNITED STATES STAMP. According to the Webb book, the local posts were set up to cover the cost of conveying local mail to and from the Shanghai postal system. By prior arrangement, the mails were handed directly to the foreign post offices without going through the Chinese post office. (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	6,250.00
75		1c, 2c Columbian (230, 231). Two 2c, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Apr. 7 10:30AM 94" duplex datestamp on cover originating in Foochow, China, to Omaha Nebr., clear strike of blue "Local Post Agency-Foochow-MR 24 94" circular datestamp, San Francisco (Apr. 28) and receiving (May 1) backstamps, some slight edgewear VERY FINE. A RARE USAGE OF THE COLUMBIAN ISSUE FROM THE FOOCHOW BRANCH OF THE SHANGHAI LOCAL POST OFFICE. THIS FOOCHOW MARKING IS EXTREMELY RARE IN BLUE. According to the Pratt book (p. 345), the Foochow office of the Shanghai Local Post was opened sometime in 1890. Two types of datestamps are known. The marking struck on this cover was primarily used between 1890 and 1893, Reinhardt records it only in black. The second type of marking, with Chinese characters in place of the date, is known only in blue, used during the same time period. The example offered here is a relatively late usage (1894) for the marking and is a rare blue stike. The office closed on Dec. 31, 1894, with the opening of the independent Foochow Local Post Office on Jan. 1, 1895. (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	3,500.00
76		5c Chocolate (223). Tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Oct. 9, 3:30PM 94" duplex datestamp on cover originating in Foochow, China, to College Corner O., blue "Local Post Agency-Foochow-OC 4 94" datestamp, printed return address from Methodist Episcopal Mission at Foochow, backstamped "Shanghai Local Post OC 9 94", San Francisco (Nov. 7) and receiving datestamp, slight edgewear and few edge tears, Very Fine and rare late usage from the Foochow branch of the Shanghai Local Post office, the previous description discusses the history of this office and its markings (Image)	E. 500-750	1,600.00
77		5c Chocolate (255). Tied by segmented cork cancel, matching "Hong Kong JU 25, 1895" circular datestamp on cover to Oberlin O., printed return address from Foochow, China, marked 5c due with precancelled U.S. 5c Postage Due (J25), San Francisco and receiving backstamps, barely reduced at right, Fine and unusual routing from Foochow thru Hong Kong and San Francisco (Image)	E. 500-750	1,300.00
78		5c Chocolate (255). Tied by bold strike of "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Sep. 7 8PM 95" duplex datestamp on cover originating in Foochow, China to Oberlin O., faint strike of "Postal Service Foochow, China Aug. 20 95" circular datestamp with red "Paid" handstamp, San Francisco (Oct. 1) and receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at right and minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce early usage from Foochow Local Post office, the Foochow office was opened Jan. 1, 1895, but stamps were not available until August -- early usages bear the "Paid" handstamp, and this Aug. 20 cover was mailed about the time stamps arrived (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	2,100.00
79		1c, 4c, 8c Trans-Mississippi (285, 287, 289). Tied by partly clear strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Feb. 11 6PM 01" duplex datestamp on registered cover with printed address to Springfield Mass., originating in Foochow, China, with Foochow 6c Red also tied by U.S. duplex, neat "Foochow 23 Jan. 01" datestamp, Shanghai registry label and bold "R" handstamp, San Francisco (Feb. 26) and receiving backstamps, accompanied by original registered receipt from Chinese Imperial Post VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE REGISTERED COMBINATION USAGE OF THE UNITED STATES TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE AND THE FOOCHOW LOCAL STAMP. Although philatelically inspired, this franking is very rare and desirable. The Chinese Imperial Post registered receipt and Shanghai registry label are also quite scarce. (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	3,500.00
80		10c Pale Red Brown (307). Horizontal pair, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai, China * R.D." oval registry handstamp on large part of registered wrapper from Kuliang, China, to Alfred Me., also bearing China 5c and vertical strip of four and single of 10c tied by Kuliang datestamps, Kuliang registry handstamp, purple "Registered/Aug. 31, 1909/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" four-line datestamp partly overstruck by Chicago customs handstamp, minor edgewear, Fine and colorful combination usage (Image)	E. 500-750	1,900.00

China Local Posts

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

2c Carmine (220). Tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, May 4 2PM 95" duplex datestamp and used on Chefoo -1/2c Postal Card to Louisville Ky., "Local Post Chefoo 24 APR 95" double-circle datestamp on indicia, second strike at left, faint blue "Shanghai Local Post AP 26 95" datestamp, San Francisco (May 27) and receiving transits, contents discuss in part "You cannot imagine the sickness and the suffering...famine is often staring the people in the face. As one Christian sister said to me recently 'Is this the beginning of the last days?'", small scotch tape stains on back

VERY FINE AND RARE COMBINATION USAGE OF THE -1/2-CENT CHEFOO LOCAL POST CARD AND THE 2-CENT 1890 ISSUE.

This postal card and the following lot would make an outstanding exhibit page. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

5,250.00

1c Dull Blue (219). Horizontal pair, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Dec. 28 2PM 95" duplex datestamp on -1/2c Chefoo Postal Card to Duxbury Mass., postal card cancelled by "Local Post Chefoo 18 Dec. 1895" double-circle datestamp, second strike at left, faint strike of blue "Shanghai Local Post DE 20 95" datestamp, San Francisco (Jan. 21) and receiving transits, trivial edgewear

FRESH AND VERY FINE. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION USAGE OF THE CHEFOO LOCAL POSTAL CARD AND THE U.S. STAMPS.

With 1986 Holcombe certificate. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

6,250.00

1c Blue Green (300). Horizontal pair, used with Chinese Imperial Post 2c Scarlet tied by circle with "Shanghai 14 Mar. 05" backstamp on cover to St. Louis Mo., pair of 1c stamps tied by "U.S. Postal Sta. Shanghai, China" duplex datestamp, bold "T" handstamp applied by Chinese Post Office at Shanghai, San Francisco (Apr. 7) and receiving (Apr. 11) backstamps, Very Fine, an attractive combination cover (Image)

E. 750-1,000

2,000.00

13c Purple Black (308). Tied by target on registered cover from Chinkiang, China, to Switzerland, cover also bears Chinese Imperial Post 20c stamp tied by "Chinkiang 4 Jan. 1906" datestamp, purple "Registered/Jan. 8, 1906/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" four-line datestamp, Chinkiang registry handstamp and New York registry label, Shanghai (Jan. ?), San Francisco (Feb. 1), New York (Feb. 6) and receiving (Feb. 14) backstamps, few light toned spots, sealed cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce combination registered usage from Chinkiang to Switzerland using both the Chinese and U.S. mails (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

3,750.00

10c Green (226). Bright color, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Nov. 21 1:30PM 94" duplex datestamp and used with Chinkiang Local Post 1c Ultramarine tied by "Chinkiang * Postal Service * 5 P.M. 94 19NV" double-circle datestamp on oversize cover to Alameda Cal., second strike of Chinkiang datestamp on back, indistinct strike of blue "Shanghai Local Post NO 20 94" backstamp, San Francisco (Dec. 14) and Oakland (Dec. 14) backstamps, cover tears expertly repaired also affect U.S. stamp

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EARLY COMBINATION USAGE OF THE CHINKIANG LOCAL POST AND UNITED STATES STAMP.

According to the Webb book, the local posts were set up to cover the cost of conveying local mail to and from the Shanghai postal system. By prior arrangement, the mails were handed directly to the foreign post offices without going through the Chinese post office. (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

6,250.00

1c, 2c Columbian (230, 231). Two 2c, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Apr. 7 10:30AM 94" duplex datestamp on cover originating in Foochow, China, to Omaha Nebr., clear strike of blue "Local Post Agency-Foochow-MR 24 94" circular datestamp, San Francisco (Apr. 28) and receiving (May 1) backstamps, some slight edgewear

VERY FINE. A RARE USAGE OF THE COLUMBIAN ISSUE FROM THE FOOCHOW BRANCH OF THE SHANGHAI LOCAL POST OFFICE. THIS FOOCHOW MARKING IS EXTREMELY RARE IN BLUE.

According to the Pratt book (p. 345), the Foochow office of the Shanghai Local Post was opened sometime in 1890. Two types of datestamps are known. The marking struck on this cover was primarily used between 1890 and 1893, Reinhardt records it only in black. The second type of marking, with Chinese characters in place of the date, is known only in blue, used during the same time period. The example offered here is a relatively late usage (1894) for the marking and is a rare blue stike. The office closed on Dec. 31, 1894, with the opening of the independent Foochow Local Post Office on Jan. 1, 1895. (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

3,500.00

5c Chocolate (223). Tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Oct. 9, 3:30PM 94" duplex datestamp on cover originating in Foochow, China, to College Corner O., blue "Local Post Agency-Foochow-OC 4 94" datestamp, printed return address from Methodist Episcopal Mission at Foochow, backstamped "Shanghai Local Post OC 9 94", San Francisco (Nov. 7) and receiving datestamp, slight edgewear and few edge tears, Very Fine and rare late usage from the Foochow branch of the Shanghai Local Post office, the previous description discusses the history of this office and its markings (Image)

E. 500-750

1,600.00

5c Chocolate (255). Tied by segmented cork cancel, matching "Hong Kong JU 25, 1895" circular datestamp on cover to Oberlin O., printed return address from Foochow, China, marked 5c due with precancelled U.S. 5c Postage Due (J25), San Francisco and receiving backstamps, barely reduced at right, Fine and unusual routing from Foochow thru Hong Kong and San Francisco (Image)

E. 500-750

1,300.00

5c Chocolate (255). Tied by bold strike of "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Sep. 7 8PM 95" duplex datestamp on cover originating in Foochow, China to Oberlin O., faint strike of "Postal Service Foochow, China Aug. 20 95" circular datestamp with red "Paid" handstamp, San Francisco (Oct. 1) and receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at right and minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce early usage from Foochow Local Post office, the Foochow office was opened Jan. 1, 1895, but stamps were not available until August -- early usages bear the "Paid" handstamp, and this Aug. 20 cover was mailed about the time stamps arrived (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

2,100.00

1c, 4c, 8c Trans-Mississippi (285, 287, 289). Tied by partly clear strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Feb. 11 6PM 01" duplex datestamp on registered cover with printed address to Springfield Mass., originating in Foochow, China, with Foochow 6c Red also tied by U.S. duplex, neat "Foochow 23 Jan. 01" datestamp, Shanghai registry label and bold "R" handstamp, San Francisco (Feb. 26) and receiving backstamps, accompanied by original registered receipt from Chinese Imperial Post

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE REGISTERED COMBINATION USAGE OF THE UNITED STATES TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE AND THE FOOCHOW LOCAL STAMP.

Although philatelically inspired, this franking is very rare and desirable. The Chinese Imperial Post registered receipt and Shanghai registry label are also quite scarce. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

3,500.00

10c Pale Red Brown (307). Horizontal pair, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai, China * R.D." oval registry handstamp on large part of registered wrapper from Kuliang, China, to Alfred Me., also bearing China 5c and vertical strip of four and single of 10c tied by Kuliang datestamps, Kuliang registry handstamp, purple "Registered/Aug. 31, 1909/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" four-line datestamp partly overstruck by Chicago customs handstamp, minor edgewear, Fine and colorful combination usage (Image)

E. 500-750

1,900.00