Chinese Communities in U.S., 1885 (21 Apr.) "Wells Fargo" 2c. brown on white stationery envelope (opened out for display) from San Francisco to Eureka, California (29.4), cancelled by "Wells, Fargo & Co./San Francisco" oval despatch d.s. in blue and "Wells, Fargo & Co.'s/Express/Eureka, Cal." oval arrival d.s. in red with "W.F. & Co's Ex., S.F./China Route" oval bilingual h.s. on reverse, tear at lower left corner, fine and...
Sale #44 - China and Other Asian Countries
By: Interasia Auctions Limited
Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #44 - China and Other Asian Countries
Interasia’s November 1-4 auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stamps and postal history will take place at the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. The four day, 4,500-lot sale includes another outstanding offering of China and Hong Kong stamps and postal history, with important Ching Dynasty and Republic, substantial postal history, and large offerings of both People’s Republic and Liberated Areas. Hong Kong and Treaty Ports alone comprises over 650 lots and includes a mint Q.V. 96c. olive-bistre.
November 1 Session (lots 1-1038) consists of China Ching Dynasty and Republic issues, as well as Chinese Provinces, Manchukuo and Japanese Occupation of China. Among the stamps, highlights include a lovely 1878(c.) Elephant essay, important Dowager and Dowager surcharge varieties, 1897 Red Revenue Small 2c. inverted surcharge mint block of four, 1c. reconstructed mint sheet of 100 (from four positional panes) and $5 inverted surcharge mint, and Provisional Neutrality overprints. The postal history includes an 1873 cover from the Vapereau correspondence with the “Customs House/Shanghai/Paid” dater, a very rare “Customs/Tamsuy” cover, a select offering of Small Dragon covers, and a new find of classic correspondence to Reverend J.N. Hayes.
November 3 Session (lots 4261-5145 from this catalogue) includes China Postal Stationery and Covers, Chinese Local Posts, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia, Macau and other Asia.
November 4 Session (lots 6001-6281 from this catalogue) comprises the Dr. Bruce J. Lewin “U.S. Influence in China 1810-1948”, a study of mail to and from the U.S. and China, and Foreign Post Offices in China. Dr. Lewin’s collection includes a large offering of early mail to and from the Treaty Ports, an array of U.S. Agencies in Shanghai and Tientsin covers, with rare registration labels and Trans-Mississippi issue frankings, Customs Post and Imperial China usages, and outstanding U.S./Chinese Local Post combination covers.
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Lot #6158 - China dr. bruce j. lewin chinese communities in u.s. / allied intervention in russia /
Lot #6159 - China dr. bruce j. lewin chinese communities in u.s. / allied intervention in russia /
Chinese Communities in U.S., 1884-1907 domestic envelopes (4) from the Chinese Legation in Washington, D.C. showing its handstamp or embossed wax seal or in its imprinted envelopes, including 1895 envelope to the Chinese Consulate in New York bearing 2c. Washington and Special Delivery 10c.; also 1912 "Young China Association" corner card envelope used locally in Seattle, fine usages (5).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #6160 - China dr. bruce j. lewin chinese communities in u.s. / allied intervention in russia /
Allied Intervention in Russia, 1918 (1 Oct.) A.E.F. Siberia long envelope to Los Angeles showing temporary "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" duplex and "A.E.F. Siberia/Censored" purple framed h.s., countersigned by a second lieutenant, central file fold, fine. Ex William Spicer.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
The first American troops of the A.E.F. arrived in Siberia in Sept. 1918. Initially there was no dedicated...
Lot #6161 - China dr. bruce j. lewin chinese communities in u.s. / allied intervention in russia /
Allied Intervention in Russia, 1918 (4 Oct.) "YMCA" corner-card envelope from A.E.F. Siberia to Riddle, Oregon showing temporary "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" duplex and "A.E.F. Siberia/Censored/Sig: …" violet framed h.s., countersigned by a second lieutenant, slightly reduced and bit roughly opened at right, very good usage.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #6162 - China dr. bruce j. lewin chinese communities in u.s. / allied intervention in russia /
Allied Intervention in Russia, 1918 postcard datelined "Somewhere in Siberia" to New Brunswick, Canada via Changchun (10.10 with both Russian and Japanese P.O. c.d.s.) bearing Junk 5c. not accepted for postage and uncancelled with red lines drawn at sides to indicate this and "40" charge, showing blue "Censored" h.s. that ties the adhesive, fine and unusual.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #6163 - China dr. bruce j. lewin chinese communities in u.s. / allied intervention in russia /
U.S. Offices in China, 1861-1940, the extensive balance of the collection comprising envelopes, cards and fronts, along with a few adhesives on piece, showing a range of usages and issues principally from the United States Postal Agency in Shanghai, but also including some incoming mail to Hong Kong and 1931-40 U.S. naval covers from China, with postal stationery, airmail, censored, registered, and parcel post frankings, the condition...
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