German Post in China: 50 Pfg Block of 4 small lot: “German Post in China: 50 Pfennig val as block of four. This is the more expensive variety, Michel# 50b ( 50b was in use from 1890-91 ).
SHANGHAI 17/4 90 cancellation. Expertised by Dr. Steurer.
Additional small lot of stamps from 1898 ? 1905, including ? Dollar val. With watermark as Michel# 44 A I a.
No junk, clean lot. Catalog value is $ 700. Details HERE
collect.at Antiques and unique Collectibles Hong Kong 1899: Postcard to Wien. Paquebot: “Hong Kong, tinted postcard of a market in the streets of Hongkong. The post card has a pair of 2 cents stamps attached, tied by “Hong Kong E Oct 23. 99″ – cancellation.
French Paquebot cancellation ” PAQ. Fr. N 2.”. Wien arrival mark: 2. 12. 99
Very fine condition.
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Chinese stamp set 1962 „Stage Art of Mei Lan-fang“.
Original gum, well centered, fresh gum, no aging. Very fine condition – the stamps come from a well cultivated European collection. Cancelled to order.
Scott# 620 – 627. Michel Nr. 648-655.
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Imperial China, Boxer Upraise 1901: Imperial Chinese Post 1 Cent postal-card.
Peking Deutsche Post 20/1 01 – cancellation.
Square violet strike: S. B. 1/l Oa. J. R. and Bestellt – strike. Good condition.
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Shanghai 1941: Cover from Shanghai to the Copenhagen, multicolor franking, 2 x SYS 30 Fen + martys 20 Fen, tied by bilingual Shanghai cancellation. Nazi censored, red Oberkommando der Wehrmacht strike.
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Old Chinese postcard: “Unveiling of the Iltis Monument”. The postcard depicts the monument with 2 German marines.
Franked with a pair of 5 Pfennig overprinted stamps. Shanghai Deutsche Post 17/4 1899 – cancellation.
Sent as postcard to Freising in Bavaria. Lower left corner creased otherwise good condition.
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Red Cross, Portugal: Red Cross cover with a double imprinted stamp. Added is a sheet of an old stamp dealer, explaining the history of the stamp: ” These exceedingly rare stamps, there being but 50 of each used on cover in existence, …….”.
Scarce cover in very good condition. Additional cancellation on flip side.
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Germany, China 1905: b/w postcard, depicting German infantry on horses.
Tianjin Postcard with violet „2. (Berittene) Kompanie, 2. Ostas. Inftr. Regts“ – square cachet .
Tientsin to Neu-Ruppin 1905.
Minor wear.
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Imperial China: Postal card with 1 Cent imprint„Chinese Imperial Post“. Scarce French variety „Chine. Carte Postale Avec Response Payee“ – imprint at reverse.
The front page shows an old scholar with his pupil.
Unused, moderate aging, no tears or creasing.
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Taiwan 1961: First Day Cover franked with complete set of Madame Chiang Kai-shek and League Emblem stamps. Postal cancellation and 2 different commemorative cancellations.
The cover has been sent Taipeh to Denver.
Scott# 1311 – 1314, Michel# 402 – 405. Good condition.
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