Transoceanic Covers by Country - China and Far East
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1141 |
 |
 Shanghai to France.
Folded letter with "Shanghae NO 8, 1863" origin backstamp to Lyon, France,
blue Hong Kong and Lyon backstamps, red "Forwarded by Carter & Co." oval
handstamp, Anglo-French accountancy marking at top right, marked for 9
decimes due in error (should have been 8 decimes), contents mention silk
trade and Japan, sent from Carter & Co. who used their forwarding marking
as a corner card, some toning, otherwise Fine, accompanied by page
describing rate and route (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1142 |
|
 Shanghai to New Bedford
Mass. Cover with original contents, red "Shanghae Paid MY 12, 1864"
origin datestamp, London transit, red "21 Cents" credit, red "Boston Am.
Pkt. 24 Paid Jul. 20" datestamp, Hong Kong and receiving backstamps,
endorsed "Via Marseilles", Very Fine, accompanied by pages
describing rate and route in detail and also typed transcript of contents
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1143 |
|
 SHANGHAI, 1893, 2c Vermilion
& Black (162). Tied by blue "Shanghai Local POst DE 26, 1893" datestamp
cover addressed to the U.S.S. Monacy at Shanghai, fresh and Very
Fine, scarce usage (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1144 |
|
 CHINA, 1908, 10c Ultramarine
(129). Tied by Hankow datestamp on 1910 cover to Livermore Falls Me.,
"Hankow 6 May 5", Shanghai, Nagasaki and receiving backstamps, with
original contents which are quite fascinating as they were written for a
newspaper in the U.S. and describe in great detail the riots taking place
at that time, with typed transcript, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
| 1145 |
|
 CHINA, 1900-06, 2c Scarlet
(112). Three postal cards, incl. one 1c card with two 2c stamps to
Norfolk Va., "Shanghai 22 DEC 1906" datestamp, one 1c card with 1c and 2c
stamps to Norfolk Va., "Shanghai 2 Apr. 1906" datestamp and Japanese P.O.
cancels, last with two 2c stamps covering entire and sent to Norfolk Va.
and forwarded to Va. Beach, some edgewear, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
| 1146 |
|
 CHINA TO U.S. Four covers
to Binghamton N.Y. dated 1911, each with 10c postage but each with
different combination of stamps, incl. one with two 5c, one with 4c, 2c and
1c, one with two 4c and 2c, last with two 2c and two 3c, used from
Shanghai, one with I.J.P.O. datestamp, three others marked "Via Siberia",
some edge faults, overall Very Fine, attractive set of covers (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1147 |
|
CHINA COVERS. 20, from approximately 1905-30's, incl. registered
cover to Japan, several to U.S., few to Nanking, few sent via Air Mail,
range of frankings, mixed condition, some appear Fine-Very Fine |
E. 300-400 |
| 1148 |
|
 10c Brown, Grill (139).
H. Grill, tied by segmented cork, matching "P.O.D. U.S. Con. Gen'l
Shanghai Oct. 12" circular datestamp on cover to North Prospect Maine,
"San Francisco Cal. Nov. 16" transit, 1871 Russell & Co. company origin
backstamp, minor edgewear, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 1149 |
|
 2c Red Brown (146).
Vertical strip of four and single, natural s.e. at left, tied by indistinct
datestamps on cover from Japan to Norwich Vt., red oval "China
and Japan Steam Service" handstamp, San Francisco transit, slightly
reduced at left and some minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce and attractive
usage (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 1150 |
|
 10c Brown (161).
Cancelled by circle of wedges, matching "U.S. Postal Ag'cy Shanghai Sep.
18" circular datestamp on oversize cover to North Marshfield Mass., San
Francisco transit, imprint from Customs House Kiukang on back, slightly
reduced at left, some overall wear affects stamp, appears Fine, scarce
usage (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 1151 |
|
 5c Blue (179). Deep rich
color, tied by circle of wedges cancel, perfect clear strike of "U.S.
Postal Agency Shanghai Jan. 16" (1883) circular datestamp on cover to
Louisville Ky., transit backstamps, Extremely Fine, uncommonly choice
condition (Image) |
E. 300-400 |