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Lot 1054 |
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1890 (20 Feb.) envelope to Schwarmstedt (13.4), bearing on reverse China Small Dragon 3ca. mauve cancelled by seal in blue, matching "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring origin datestamp, "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit datestamp (7.3), and on front Pfennig 20pf ultramarine (Michel V42c) cancelled by "Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur/Shanghai" c.d.s. (7.3), Very Fine combination cover.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2000 B.P.B. Certificate.
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Lot 1055 |
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1890 (21 Nov.) 10 pf stationery envelope to the German Consulate in Tientsin, bearing Eagle 10pf red (V47d) cancelled by "Darmstadt" c.d.s., showing on reverse "Singapore/to Hong Kong/A" c.d.s. (18.12) and "Customs/Shanghai" (27.12) and blue "Customs/Tientsin" (12.1.91) double-ring datestamp, and on front framed "To Pay" handstamp in red for mail sent to North China, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1056 |
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1893 (17 June) registered envelope to Baden-Baden (30.7), bearing Eagle 10pf brownish rose, 20pf bright greyish ultramarine and 50pf dull rose brown, cancelled by "Tientsin/Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur" c.d.s., with registration label, the envelope has peripheral tears, central vertical filing fold clear of stamps and light uniform toning, nevertheless Very Fine three color triple rate franking. Michel V47b, V48b, V50c.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1057 |
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1894 (28 Mar.) Japan 2s Stationery envelope to Bremen (13.6) via Yokohama (9.5), bearing Koban 10s orange brown, cancelled by "I.J.P.O. Tientsin/Meiji 27" c.d.s., with "I.J.P.O. Shanghai/Meifi 27" transit c.d.s. (5.5) alongside, rated "65" for double weight cover underfranked by 8 sen, the cover has minor rust spotting and the stamp with faults, though of Fine appearance. An unusual underpaid taxed cover.
Estimate 750 - 100
Provenance: Beckeman
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Lot 1058 |
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1894 (28 Apr.) envelope from E. Meyer & Co. to Bremen (10.5), bearing Eagle 20pf ultramarine (Michel V48d), cancelled by "Tientsin/Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur" c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1059 |
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1894 (5 May) registered envelope to Berlin (18.6), bearing Eagle 20pf ultramarine (Michel V48d) singles (2), cancelled by "Tientsin/Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur" c.d.s., with registration label, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1060 |
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1895 (18 May) envelope to New York (17.6) via Kobe (27.5) and Yokohama (28.5), bearing Eagle 10pf brownish red, 20pf deep blue, and 50pf dull rose brown (Michel V47c, V48d, 50c), cancelled by "Tientsin/Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur" c.d.s., Very Fine three color franking.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: signed Bothe BPP and Dr. Steuer BPP.
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Lot 1061 |
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1895 (1 Sept.) envelope from Peking to Freiburg (18.10) redirected to Berlin (19.10), bearing on reverse China Dowager Empress 60th Birthday 3ca orange yellow tied by seal in blue, matching "I.G. of Customs/Peking" double-ring origin datestamp, "Customs/Tientsin" (2-3.9) and "Customs/Shanghai" (11.9) double-ring transit datestamps both in blue, and on front Eagle 20pf ultramarine cancelled by "Shanghai" c.d.s., Very Fine and rare combination cover with three candarins for postage within China.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 1062 |
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1896 (10 Nov.) registered envelope to Stuttgart (25.12), bearing Eagle 10pf red, 20pf ultramarine and 50pf dull rose brown, cancelled by "Tientsin/Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur" c.d.s., with registration label, Very Fine triple rate registered franking. Michel V47d, V48d, V50c.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Mizuhara
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Lot 1063 |
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1898 envelope to Bordeaux (20.3), bearing ICP 4c brown, cancelled by Taku pakua, "Shanghai" transit dollar chop (14.2, on reverse), in combination with Eagle 20pf ultramarine cancelled by "Shanghai" c.d.s. (14.2), German stamp has minor gum tones on a few perfs and cover has trivial corner fault, nevertheless Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Sir Percival David
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Lot 1064 |
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1898 (4 June) envelope to Yokohama (native arrival c.d.s.), bearing Eagle 10pf red, 20pf ultramarine and 50pf lilac brown, cancelled by "Tientsin/Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur" c.d.s., Very Fine quadruple rate franking to Japan. Michel V47d, 48d, 50d.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1065 |
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1898 (24 June) envelope to Bordeaux (1.8), showing "Tientsin" double-ring origin datestamp in blue with "Customs" removed, "Shanghai" dollar chop applied in transit (on reverse) and bearing 5pf bluish green (Michel V46c), eight examples, cancelled by "Shanghai" c.d.s., "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 9" octagonal datestamp (28.6), minor tones, nevertheless Very Fine double rate franking and scarce origin with this provisionally adapted Customs period dater.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1066 |
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1898 (22 Nov.) registered postcard from "Hsiao-Chou b. Tientsin" to Cologne (31.12), bearing Eagle 5pf bluish green and 10pf red (Michel V46c, V47d), two examples of each, cancelled by "Tientsin/Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur" c.d.s., with registration label, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1067 |
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1899 (4 Jan.) "Ostasiatische Handelsgesellschaft (A.-G.) Tientsin" corner card envelope to Hyères, France (20.2), bearing Eagle 20pf ultramarine (Michel V48d) vertical interpanneau pair, cancelled by "Tientsin/Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur" c.d.s., envelope has small corner repair at top right, Very Fine and rare double rate franking with interpanneau pair.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1068 |
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1899 (30 Dec.) registered postcard to Brussels (1.2.00), bearing Eagle 20pf ultramarine and "China" steep overprint 10pf red (Michel V48d, 3III) cancelled by "Tientsin/Deutsche Post/a" c.d.s., with provisional registration label (only in use for the month of December), Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Mizuhara
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Lot 1069 |
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1902 (10 Sept.) envelope to Würzburg (22.10), bearing "China" overprint 3pf sienna (Michel 15b), cancelled by "Tientsin/Deutsche Post/a" c.d.s., endorsed "Drucksache" and flap unsealed as per postal regulations, Very Fine printed matter rate.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1070 |
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1906 (6 Mar.) registered envelope to Colombo, Ceylon (1.6), bearing on front and back "China" 1c on 3pf singles (2, one has small tear due to application over flap), 2c on 5pf singles (2), 4c on 10pf, and 20c on 40pf (Michel 28-30, 32), cancelled by "Tientsin/(China)/Deutsche Post" c.d.s., framed "R/Tientsin/No. 354" handstamp and "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 3" octagonal datestamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1071 |
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1896 (13 May) registered parcel card to Berlin (11.7) via Bremen (9.7), bearing Eagle 20pf ultramarine, 50pf lilac brown vertical pair, and 2m brownish purple, cancelled by "Tientsin/Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur" c.d.s., with registration label, Very Fine and handsome franking. Michel V37e, V48d, V50d.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1072 |
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1913 (28 Nov.) registered parcel card to Budapest (20.12) via Siberia, bearing "China" 40c on 80pf carmine and black on rose (Michel 33) vertical strip of four and singles (2, on reverse), cancelled by "Tientsin/Deutsche Post" c.d.s., "Tientsin 2/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (29.11) alongside, coupon at left (sender's portion) detached, trivial tear at foot, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Mizuhara
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