| James Gough Postage Due Collection: East Asia |
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Lot 481 |
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China, 1886 (Nov. 29) cover from Newington, Conn. to "Pekin, China," missent to Perkins, California, franked with 2¢ brown at domestic rate only, ornamental "Held for/Postage" handstamp applied at San Francisco once envelope posted on to its proper destination, over which 1¢ and 2¢ affixed by the postmaster to make up proper postage ("Short Paid- Deficit 3 Cents/Paid by Wm. Dougherty, Asst./P.M. San Francisco" handstamp in violet on reverse), oval "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai" date stamp in violet and "Customs/Shanghai" c.d.s. on reverse, with extremely fine strike of framed "To Pay" handstamp in red on front applied at Shanghai for domestic postage for mail to Northern China, stamps have some faults, one of only three examples of this handstamp we record on mail originating from the U.S.A.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 482 |
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China, 1901 (Dec. 21) local Canton cover, posted unfranked, Waterlow 2¢ red (2) applied as Dues and cancelled by "Canton" c.d.s., showing unframed "T" handstamp adjacent, small part of flap missing, scarce Postage Due forerunner.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 483 |
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China, 1904 (Apr. 25) book-size wrapper from Paris to Luchow via Shanghai and Ichang, bearing France Blanc 5c and Sower 30c cancelled by c.d.s. and China "Postage Due" overprints 4c and 10c (2) applied at Chungking and cancelled by c.d.s. which has been overstruck by mute type handstamp to void the Dues, since the recipient refused to pay the additional postage required, the wrapper eventually returned to sender, showing various indicative instructional markings including Chinese-English "Returned/to Writer" handstamp and "Refusé" handstamp, unusual- properly prepaid in France but an additional 24c postage levied in China.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 484 |
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China, 1904 (May 1) cover to Shanghai, "Postage Due" overprint 1c cancelled by native c.d.s., showing unframed "T" handstamp and "Shanghai/Local Post" c.d.s. adjacent, small cover faults at top.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 485 |
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China, 1904 (Sept. 26) cover carried privately from England and posted in Shanghai at the local printed matter rate, ½c cancelled by native c.d.s., showing unframed "T" handstamp and "Shanghai/Local Post" c.d.s. adjacent, endorsed in manuscript "Originated in England L/167" overstruck by oval "District Inspector/Shanghai" date stamp in violet, therefore uprated to unpaid foreign letter with "Postage Due" overprint. ½c, 2c block of four and 10c applied on reverse to make up the 19 cents rate (9½c postage plus the equivalent in fines for what was considered an attempt to defraud the post office; the original ½c franking being credited toward this), envelope creased in places not affecting the stamps, remarkable usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 486 |
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China, 1905 (June 19) long cover from Hankow to Tonsberg, Norway, bearing CIP 1c strip of three, pair, single, and 2c cancelled by bilingual c.d.s. and on reverse Norway Postage Due 4ö pair, 20ö and 50ö (2) cancelled by arrival c.d.s., with unframed "T" handstamp adjacent, small piece of back missing and central filing fold crosses one stamp, uncommon destination.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 487 |
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China, 1907 cover from London to Yokohama redirected to Shanghai, bearing Great Britain 2½d (2) cancelled by origin c.d.s. and China 20c cancelled on arrival by c.d.s. as the envelope was taxed as an unpaid foreign letter from Japan, unframed "T" in manuscript and "D" handstamp with "20c" applied by hand, envelope a little soiled and one 2½ d has faults.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 488 |
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China, 1913 (Jan. 19) "Chinese Post Office, Taxed Mail Matter" printed form, indicating postage due on a letter being held by the post office until receipt of the requisite postage and bearing Postage Due "Republic of China" Shanghai overprint. in red 2c brown cancelled by bilingual "Shanghai" c.d.s., Very Fine and rare surviving postal document.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 489 |
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China, 1914 back of cover from USA to Hankow, Postage Due "Republic of China" London overprint 1c brown block of ten and pair applied over Seattle four-line handstamp indicating that the envelope was posted at a rate not corresponding to the destination (i.e., posted at the 3 cents domestic rate and thereby underpaid by 3 cents, hence taxed at full international rate plus penalty) and cancelled by arrival c.d.s., "Shanghai, China, Rec'd./U.S. Postal Agency" transit c.d.s. adjacent.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 490 |
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China, 1914 large part back of cover to Ningpo (July), bearing Junk 1c for domestic postage (underpaid by 2 cents) with Junk 1c and 4c overprinted in manuscript with red ink "Postal/due/stamp" by postmaster during the few day shortage of Postage Due stamps and tied by bilingual "Ningpo" c.d.s., showing unframed "T" handstamp adjacent, very rare, believed unique (not recorded by Paul Chang).
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 491 |
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China, 1942 (July 18) censored cover from Cairo to Shanghai, franked at origin with 2m and 20m, reverse with rare label "This letter has been forwarded from Calcutta to Chungking by airmail owing to the suspension of the ordinary-surface transport-route. An air mail surtax…has therefore to be collected from the addressee on delivery. Continuation of this arrangement will depend on continued public support", and therefore with Postage Due 5¢ 10¢ pair, and 50¢ vertical strip of four applied on arrival (representing airmail surtax of $2.25 per 5 grammes), very rare example of this mandatory tax due to reclassification of mail service in order to circumvent the Japanese blockade.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 492 |
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Chinese Local Posts, 1896 (Feb. 7) native wrapper, bearing Chinkiang "Postage Due" overprint on ½c pair cancelled by oval "To Pay" handstamp with "Chinkiang/Postal Service" c.d.s. on reverse; and 1896 (May 13) red band cover bearing Shanghai Postage Due 10c cancelled by "Local Post/Shanghai" circular handstamp with framed "To Pay" handstamp adjacent and its c.d.s. in blue on reverse, opened out on one side.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 493 |
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Japan, 1875 (c.) 1s blue stationery card used domestically from Koriyama, bearing Cherry Blossom 2s yellow applied as Due, cancelled in manuscript with framed chop in red alongside denoting deficiency in postage; and 1880 advertising cover from Chicago to Dr. Mendenhall, Imperial University, Tokyo, via Yokohama bearing U.S.A. 3¢ green cancelled by duplex and on reverse Koban 2s gray black pairs (2) cancelled by small "Payable at destination" framed handstamp, front shows various tax marks including circular "Due/8" representing 8 sen double deficiency, small cover tear at foot.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 494 |
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Korea, 1890 (Dec. 7) cover from Berlin to "Imperial Russian Legation, Seoul Corea", via Brindisi, Hong Kong, Nagasaki, and Yokohama, with Germany 10pf red cancelled by origin c.d.s. and Japan Koban 10s blue applied as Due and cancelled by framed "Payable at destination" handstamp, framed "T" handstamp, manuscript "12½ cts" (denoting proper postage required), and circular "Due/5" handstamp for double fine. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: Calves guarantee.
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Lot 495 |
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Korea, 1904 (Feb. 25) Post Office Department Dead Letter Office official printed cover from Washington to Seoul, bearing on reverse Falcon 10c blue vertical pair cancelled by small octagonal "T" handstamp with "Chemulpo/Coree" transit c.d.s. alongside, front shows "Notice of Parcel/detained in/Dead Letter Office./Collect Postage." handstamp in violet and "25/ctms." Due handstamp, one stamp crossed by light filing fold, highly unusual usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 496 |
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Tibet, 1933 cover to Gyantse, bearing on reverse India 3p and 1a cancelled by "Nepal" c.d.s. and Tibet 2nd issue 2tr orange yellow applied as Due and cancelled by circular "Gyantse" handstamp, oval "Katmandu" handstamp and British P.O. Gyantse transit c.d.s. adjacent.
Estimate 150 - 200
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