1898-99, twice-forwarded cover from Holland to Shanghai, franked with Netherlands 1894 12½¢ gray (44) and addressed to a soldier aboard the U.S.S. Petrel, c/o the Consul General in Shanghai; forwarded to Manila, P.I. and finally to San Francisco, with three U.S. 1894 2¢ type (267) affixed over the Dutch stamp with adhesive, but uncanceled; front & back bear Japanese, British, French and Local Post Shanghai markings, as well...
Flagship Sale #663
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship Sale #663
A "Flagship" sale featuring stamps and postal history of the U.S. and Possessions, British Commonwealth, Europe and Colonies, Asia, Middle East & Latin America, and Philatelic Literature, including the M.G. Wooley collection of U.S. stamps, postal cards and errors, freaks and oddities, also the "Boca" collection of quality Canada and Canadian Provinces, plus exceptional Ryukyus and Afghanistan.
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Lot #1167 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1900, two soldier's covers from China/Japan to Baltimore, Md., two Philippines 1900 2¢ Plimpton entires (U8), the first franked with Japan 10s blue tied by Nagasaki circular datestamp (22 Jul), backstamped Yokohama, San Francisco & Balto; the second franked with a pair of Japanese P.O. in China 1900 5s orange (10) tied by Tientsin I.J.P.O. circular datestamp (4 Aug), backstamped Moji, Japan, Yokohama, Vancouver &...
Lot #1168 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1900 (13 Feb), cover from Nagasaki to nurse at the First Reseve Hospital in Manila, small Japan 2s stamped envelope uprated with 1888 8s blue lilac (78) tied by Nagasaki circular datestamps, backstamped Hong Kong (20 Feb), "Mil. Sta. No. 1, Manila, Phil Isl'datestamp./ Rec'd" and lightly struck violet "First Res. Hosp./ Sta. Manl a, Phil. Ils." duplex (both 26 Feb); blue staining at upper left, Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200....
Lot #1169 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1900 (6 Sep), cover from Tientsin to North Adams, Mass., patriotic Army & Navy Y.M.C.A. envelope franked with Japanese P.O. in China 1900 5s orange (10) pair tied by Tientsin I.J.P.O. circular datestamp, backstamped Yokohama (11 Sep), Boston (14 Oct) and North Adams (15 Oct); small tear at top, Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1170 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1900 (4 Nov), cover from Taku to Plainfield, N.J., franked with 1898 2¢ red (279B) tied by mostly complete "Mil. P. Sta. No 1, Taku, China" duplex (Baker C-3), backstamped Plainfield (6 Dec); reduced at left with some staining at upper left, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1171 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1900 (18 Nov), cover from Peking to Washington, D.C., 1899 2¢ Plimpton entire canceled "Mil P. Sta. No 1. Pekin/ China" duplex (Baker C-3), backstamped "Mil Postal Sta No 1/ China" (22 Nov) and Washington, D.C. (two different, both 1 Jan 01); return address is "G.M. Hunt, Postal Ag't. U.S. Mil. Sta. #1, Pekin, China"; reduced just a tad at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1172 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1901 (21 Jan), cover from Manila, P.I. to U.S. soldier in Peking and returned, franked with U.S. Philippines 1899 1¢ green (213) tied by Manila duplex, backstamped "Mil Postal Sta No 1:/ China" duplexes (Baker C-1), 22 & 23 Feb, addressee not found (endorsed in red), handstamped violet "Advertised" and matching "Military Postal Sta. No. 1, China" circular datestamp (Baker D-1), 5 Mar, then "Returned to Writer" with fancy...
Lot #1173 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1901 (7 Feb), unaddressed 1¢ postal card, bearing 1¢, 2¢, 5¢, 8¢ & 10¢ type II (272, 279, 279B, 281, 283) tied by "Mil Postal Sta No 1:/ China" circular datestamps, penciled endorsement on reverse, "USA Soldiers correspondence only during Boxer Rising in China 1900/01"; card faults, but an interesting philatelic souvenir.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1174 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1901 (21 Mar), cover from Tientsin to Versailles, France, via San Francisco franked with 1898 1¢ & two 2¢ (279, 279B) tied by "Mil. P. Sta. No 1. Tientsin/ China" duplexes and by Paris entry circular datestamp and Versailles receiver, both 4 May; reduced at left, Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1175 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1901 (Mar 26), cover from Peking to Manila, P.I., War Dept. penalty envelope franked with 1898 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Mil Postal Sta No 1:/ China" duplex (Baker C-1), from a Captain in the 14th Infantry to a Captain in the 5th Infantry; backstamped a second "Mil Postal Sta No 1:/ China" circular datestamp the next day plus Manila (19 Apr) and Vigan, Ilocos Sur (Apr 26) circular datestamps, Very Fine.
Estimate $350 - 500...
Lot #1176 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1902 (21 Oct), cover from Shanghai to Keokuk, Iowa, via San Francisco franked with 1898 1¢ & two 2¢ (279, 279B) tied by "Shanghai China/U.S. Postal Sta." duplex, backstamped San Francisco (14 Nov) and Keokuk (17 Nov), Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1177 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1904 (16 Aug), cover from Shanghai to Evansville, Ind., via San Francisco franked with 1902-03 2¢ "Shield" (319) tied by "Shanghai China/U.S. Postal Sta." duplex, patriotic corner card of the "U.S. Flagship Wisconsin, Asiatic Station", backstamped San Francisco (12 Sep) and Evansville (16 Sep); edge wear damaging stamp a bit, reduced slightly at left, Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1178 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1909, handpainted display card, "Shanghai China,/ U.S. Postal Sta. Rec'd." Jan 13 circular datestamps tie 1902-03 1¢-5¢ (300, 302-304, 319) on beautiful handpainted card, about 4¼" x 6"; hand lettered descriptive text was either added later or the cancels are back-dated, as the text mentions the 1919 overprints for use in China; a gorgeous collateral item, despite its philatelic origins.
Estimate $500 - 750.
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