165. Corinphila Auktion · 29. November – 4.

Dezember 2010
165 Corinphila auctions · November 29 – December 4, 2010

katalog 165 · Europa und Übersee

Catalogue 165 · Europe and Overseas

LOT 1 – 95

China, inklusive Hong Kong, Macau

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Monday 29 November 2010, 13.00 h

China
(see also lot 2365 Incoming Mail from Victoria/Australia)

Imperial
 China 1878/97 Issues Gibbons 2010 Start price in Start price
CHF approx. €
1 1882: Large Dragons, wide setting, the set of three values used, all with minor perf.
imperfections and the 5 ca. with thin, but a scarce set Gi = £ 1'200. = 1 3)
(Photo 4+ 5+ 6 300 (€ 220 )
2 1888: Small Dragon 3 ca. mauve, perf 11 1/2, used on 1892 cover to a Commander of a ship
at Shanghai, tied by fine strike of  Peking chop in blue. Reverse with "I. G. OF CUSTOMS-
PEKING" despatch cds (July 25), "CUSTOMS-TIENTSIN" cds also in blue and Shanghai
Local Post arrival cds (July 30). A fine and scarce cover. (Photo = 1 3) 14 6 500 (€ 365 )

3 1894: Dowager 9 ca. dull green, a superb mint block of four with lower left stamp tête-
bêche, fresh colour and fine original, somewhat patchily applied gum. A delightful and rare
multiple Gi = £ 1'900. 22+ 22d 4* 1'000 (€ 730 )
4 1897: Surcharges on Small Dragons, the set of three values, good colours and large part og
Gi = £ 180. (Photo = 1 www) 34/36 * 80 (€ 60 )
5 1897  (March): Large figures 10 c. on second Dowager printing 12 ca. orange-yellow, a
fine marginal mint pair of good colour and large part original gum. A scarce and attractive
multiple (Gi = £ 260+). (Photo = 1 3) 64 * 150 (€ 110 )
6 1897: Large 30 cents on 2nd Dowager 24 c. deep rose-red, 2 1/2 mm. spacing, a superb used
example on 1899 registered cover to the Office of Works in Shanghai tied by bold strike of
"TAKU-May 27" datestamp in black. Large "R" for registration at left and manuscript docket
number, reverse with Shanghai cds of receipt (May 31) and squared circle "Registered-
Shanghai". A marvellous and attractive cover with a very scarce single franking.
(Photo = 1 3) 65 6 1'000 (€ 730 )
7 1897 (May): Large 30 c. on third Dowager printing 24 ca. pale rose red, a fine used example
cancelled by black Pa-kua. A very rare stamp indeed. Cert. BPA (2010) Gi = £ 2'250. 85 1'200 (€ 875 )

1897 Red Revenue Stamps surcharged for postage

8 1897: 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint examples (3), all fresh and fine, large part og. examples
Gi = £ 450. (Photo = 1 3) 88 * 180 (€ 130 )
9 1897: 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint examples (3) with one showing large box in centre, all
fresh and fine, large part og. examples Gi = £ 470. (Photo = 1 3) 88+ 88a * 200 (€ 145 )
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ex 8 (CHF 180)

ex 9 (CHF 200)

6 (CHF 1'000)
ex 15 (CHF 200)

17 (CHF 100) 18 (CHF 200)

14 (CHF 500) 5 (CHF 150)

19 (CHF 100)

2 (CHF 500) 1 (CHF 300)

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10
 Gibbons 2010 Start price in Start price
CHF approx. €
10 Red Band envelope to Wuchow franked by horizontal pair of 1897 Large 1 c. on 3 c. red
revenue, left hand stamp folded over edge of envelope at left and torn on opening of the
envelope and with diagonal tear in envelope above; tied by "SHANGHAI" Dollar Chop in
black. Reverse with "CANTON" Dollar Chop (Sept 28, 1898) in black and superb strike of
rare oval "IMPERIAL POST OFFICE / WUCHOW" in blue-black (Sept 30). Cert. Philatelic
Foundation (2010).  88 6 2'000 (€ 1'460 )

Canton ca. 1895

11
11 Combination cover (1897 Aug) to the USA franked by China 1897 small figures 4 c. on 4 ca.
rose-pink, large figures wide spacing 4 c. on 4 ca. pale rose and narrow spacing 1 c. on 1 ca.
salmon and 1897 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue (marginal from top of sheet but with closed tear
at upper left) all tied by "CANTON" Dollar chops in black. Hong Kong 10 c. purple on red
applied for onward transmission and reverse with arrival cds (Sept 6). A rare and attractive 40+ 60+
cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2010). 79+ 88 6 2'500 (€ 1'825 )
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Hangchow ca. 1895

11A
 Gibbons 2010 Start price in Start price
CHF approx. €
11A 1898: Cover, some minor ageing, mailed to Solesmes / France franked on reverse with 1897
4 c. on 4 cs. rose-pink in a horizontal pair and 1897 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue in a marginal
horizontal pair all tied by extremely rare "HANGCHOW" Dollar chops in black, the red
revenue pair being tied by "Shanghai" Dollar chop of transit (July 1). Obverse of cover
with 'Chine' overprinted France 25 c. black on rose appplied for onwards transmission and
a superb impression of the "HANGCHOW" Dollar chop. Magnificent and extremely rare
cover, one of only two recorded covers bearing a red revenue cancelled by the Hangchow
dollar datestamp. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2009). 40+ 88 6 7'500 (€ 5'475 )
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12
 Gibbons 2010 Start price in Start price
CHF approx. €
12 Cover to Switzerland (1897, June 14) with wonderful and colourful franking of 1897 wide
spaing large figures 4 c. 4 ca. rose, 5 c. on 5 ca. yellow, narrow spacing large figures 1 c.
on 1 ca. salmon and Large 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue all tied by "CUSTOMS / CANTON"
datestamps in black. Hong Kong 10 c. purple on red applied for onwards transmission
tied by Hong Kong cds (June 15) in black. Reverse of cover with superb strike of rare
"IMPERIAL POST OFFICE / CANTON" datestamp and Ports De Martel arrival cds (July
17). A magnificent and very rare cover.
Provenance:  Colletion Christopher D'Almada.
Collection Sven-Erik & Anna-Lisa Beckeman. 60+ 61+
Collection Silvain Wyler. 79+ 89 6 7'500 (€ 5'475 )

13

13 1 c. pink on buff postal stationery card (1898, June 28), minor corner bendd at lower right,
used to Cölon, Germany and up-rated with China 1897 Large 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue and
1898 1 c. ochre tied by bilingual "CANTON" datestamps in black. Hong Kong 2 c. rose
vertical pair applied for onwards transmission and tied by framed "I.P.O." in black and Hong
Kong cds's. Cöln arrival (July 31) also on front of a very fine and rare card. Cert. Philatelic
Foundation (2009). 89+ 109 6 4'000 (€ 2'920 )
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 Gibbons 2010 Start price in Start price

CHF approx. €
14 Large 4 c. on 2 c. red revenue, mint block of four of good colour, minor ageing spots
and with small part original gum and slighltly folded across perforations in the middle,
nevertheless a rare multiple of this issue. Cert. BPA (2010). (Photo = 1 3) 90 4* 500 (€ 365 )
15 Large 4 c. on 3 c. red revenue, three examples (two mint, one used), one in bright shade
with blunted perforations at base, another mint example (completely different shade) with
trimmed perforations at base and a third example fine used Gi = £ 700. = 1 3)
(Photo 90 200 (€ 145 )

16

View of Shanghai

16 Registered cover (1898, 6 June) from Shanghai to Charlottenburg / Germany franked on

obverse with Germany Reichpost 20 pf. ultramarine vertical pair tied by "Shanghai" single
ring datestamp; reverse with remarkable franking of China 1897 4 c. on 4 ca. rose pink block
of four and single Large 4 c. on 3 c. red revenue all tied by "Shanghai" Dollar Chops in black
(June 6). The block with minor perf. separation between the unit of no significance and
minute closed tear in upper right stamp, the red revenue adhesive just touched by vertical
file fold, but an extremely rare and charming cover that would open well for Exhibit display.
Signed Bothe BPP, Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2010). 40+ 90 6 7'500 (€ 5'475 )
17 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint example centred to left, fine colour and part original gum Gi = £
250. (Photo = 1 3) 93 * 100 (€ 75 )
18 2 c. on 3 c. red, fresh mint example showing "Comma for Stop" error after "Cents", very fine
colour, large part original gum Gi = £ 425. (Photo = 1 3) 93f * 200 (€ 145 )
19 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue, a fine unused example with surcharge shifted upwards (leaving
"Revenue" un-surcharged), fresh and fine unused Gi = £ 250. (Photo = 1 3) 93 (*) 100 (€ 75 )
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Soochow Customs House ca. 1895

20
 Gibbons 2010 Start price in Start price
CHF approx. €
20 Red Band envelope (1897, Feb 19) to Soochow franked by January 1897 Small 2 c. on 3 c.
red revenue, cancelled by neat strike of "CUSTOMS / SHANGHAI" datestamp in brown.
Reverse with fine strike of "CUSTOMS / SOOCHOW" cds of receipt (Feb 21) in brown.
Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2010).
Note: This cover was probably sent from the Office of the Chinese Newspaper "Hupao" , for
a further cover ex this correspondence, see the May 17, 1897 cover to the same addressee
(L.Y.Woo page 101 and Revenue Surcharges page 113). 93 6 5'000 (€ 3'650 )
21 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue unused example with some blunted perfs., 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue
(2) used examples with "Pa-kua" cancels, and 4 c. on 3 c. red revenue mint with couple of
short perfs. and large part og. Gi = £ 625. (Photo = 1 www) 88+ 89+ 90 */(*) 150 (€ 110 )

China 1898 and later issues

22 1898:  China Imperial Post, the set 12 values all on sheet inscribed "Complimentary Set
presented by the Imperial Postal Administration" and overprinted "Specimen" in black.  Sheet
folded between stamps but nevertheless an attractive and rare piece Gi = £ 750.
(Photo = 1 11) 108/119 (*) 1'000 (€ 730 )
23 1901: Red Band envelope franked by Chine Imperial Post 1898/1900 1 c. deep red tied by
fine strike of scarce bilingual "FOOCHOW" oval datestamp in violet.
(Photo = 1 11) 6 150 (€ 110 )
24 1913/14: Form from the General Director of Posts in Peking on "Original Swale Mill"
watermarked paper, with London Printing 1913 set of nineteen values complete to $10
applied, all with fresh colours. Although with one crease away from adhesives, a magnificent
and attractive notice, supplied to dignatories only in lieu of a Specimen set, and dated in
Peking on Feb 1st, 1914. Rare Gi = £ 1'300.  (Photo = 1 www) 268/286 (*) 1'000 (€ 730 )
25 1918: First Peking $ 20 black & yellow, fresh mint example with large part original gum,
sadly with lower right corner perforation missing Gi = £ 1'800. (Photo = 1 9) 308 * 300 (€ 220 )
26 1923: 2nd Peking printing, the $ 1 sepia & brown-orange, $ 2 chesnut & deep blue, $ 5
grey-green & scarlet, $ 10 rosy mauve & green and $ 20 blue & plum, fine mint examples 328/332
all overprinted "Specimen" in black, large part og. Rare. (Photo = 1 9) spec * 500 (€ 365 )
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56 (CHF 200)
25 (CHF 300) ex 26 (CHF 500) 85A (CHF 200)
90 (CHF 100)

ex 58 (CHF 300) ex 40 (CHF 600) 63 (CHF 400) 57 (CHF 240)

59 (CHF 500) ex 64 (CHF 300)

61 (CHF 120) ex 74 (CHF 1'500)

ex 62 (CHF 300) ex 65 (CHF 750)

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 Gibbons 2010 Start price in Start price

CHF approx. €
27 1920:  Flood Relief, the mint set of three overprinted values, further overprinted with
"Specimen" horizontally struck in black. A few nibbed perfs. on 5 c. on 6 c. but large part 349/351
og, a scarce set. (Photo = 1 www) spec * 100 (€ 75 )
28M 1921: Airmail set of five values mint, all overprinted "Specimen" horizontally in black. 352/356
Fresh and attractive set, large part og. Scarce. (Photo = 1 www) spec * 150 (€ 110 )
29M 1921: Airmail set of five values mint, four being marginal from top of sheet, fresh and
attractive set, large part og Gi = £ 140. (Photo = 1 www) 352/356 * 100 (€ 75 )
30 1921: Chinese National Postal Service Anniversary, the mint set of four values, all diagonally 357/360
overprinted "Specimen" in black, large part og. Scarce. (Photo = 1 www) spec * 100 (€ 75 )
31 1923: Adoption of the Constitution set of four values, fresh mint examples, overprinted 362/365
"Specimen". Large part og., a scarce set. (Photo = 1 www) spec * 100 (€ 75 )
32 1929: Chiang Kai-shek set of four mint, Sun Yat-sen set of four mint, and 2nd Peking
printing definitives, 1 1/2 s., 4 c., 6 c., 13 c. and 15 c. mint, the definitives all overprinted
"Specimen" in black (Gi 311,314,317,322,323 spec), fine and fresh, large part og.
(Photo = 1 www) 376/383 * 120 (€ 90 )
33 1865/83: Interesting selection 240 stamps used/unused as well as 31 stationery items from
Shanghai (mainly) and Chefoo, in addition nine postal stationery cards from Imperial China,
some with additional frankings and partly adressed to Europe and the United States, on
album pages 300 (€ 220 )
33A 1927: 5 c.mauve vertical pair in mixed franking with China 3 c. green, all tied by Harbin
cds. on registered cover to Peking with arrival mark (Apr 29) and Paris Philatelic Exhibition
1925 vignette on reverse, cancelled by lilac company cachet. Horizontal filing crease, not
affecting the stamps. (Photo = 1 www) 7+ China271 6 160 (€ 115 )

Chinese Provinces
34 Manchuria (Kirin &  Heilungkiang) 1927:  First issue set of 20 values overprinted
horizontally in black, s. 1 and $ 2 values with thins, otherwise a fine mint set of fresh colour
and large part og Gi = £ 325. (Photo = 1 www) 1/20 * 150 (€ 110 )
35 Sinkiang 1916/19: First Peking printing, the part set of 13 values (1/2 c. to 13 c. plus 16 c.)
all fresh and fine mint examples, overprinted Sinkiang Type II in black and by horizontal 17/28+ 30
"Specimen" in black. A fine and scarce assembly, all large part og. (Photo = 1 www) spec * 150 (€ 110 )
36 1916: First Peking printing, the part set of 15 values to $ 1 (excluding 1 1/2 c. and 13 c. 17/18+
issued in 19119) all fresh colours and fine mint examples, overprinted Sinkiang Type II in 20/27+
black, large part og. (Photo = 1 www) 29/34 (*) 80 (€ 60 )
37 1916: Superb mint examples of the 1st Peking printing 50 c. deep green and all five of the
rare Dollar values mint, overprinted in black or red, all further overprinted "Specimen" in
black. Fine and fresh, large part og. A rare offer. (Photo = 1 www) 34/38 spec * 600 (€ 440 )
38 1923: Adoption of the Constitution set of four values, fresh mint examples, overprinted
"Specimen". Minor perf. thin on 4 c., but large part og., and a scarce set. (Photo = 1 www) 43/46 spec * 120 (€ 90 )
39 1921: Chinese National Postal Service Anniversary, the mint set of four values, all diagonally
overprinted "Specimen" in black, large part og. Scarce. (Photo = 1 www) 39/42 spec * 100 (€ 75 )
40 1924:  2nd Peking printing, the $ 1 sepia & brown-orange, $ 2 chesnut & deep blue, $ 5
grey-green & scarlet, $ 10 rosy mauve & green and $ 20 blue & plum, overprinted in red,
fine mint examples all overprinted "Specimen" in black, large part og. Rare. (Photo = 1 9) 66/70 spec * 600 (€ 440 )
41 1929: Chiang Kai-shek set of four mint, large part og. and Manchuria Chiang Kai-shek set 79/82+
of four mint, large part og. Gi = £ 155. (Photo = 1 www) 25/28 * 80 (€ 60 )
42 Yunnan 1926/29: Definitive set of 20 values to $ 5, fresh and fine mint set with large part
og., also Sun Yat-sen set of four, fine mint, large part og Gi = £ 300+. 1/20+ 21/24 * 200 (€ 145 )

French P.O.'s in China

43 1869: Entire letter franked by France 1867 80 c. carmine in a horizontal pair, used from
Shanghai to Lyon, tied by '5104' gros chiffres with "Shanghai / Chine" cds and red framed
"PD" alongside. Reverse with Lyon arrival (May 7) cds's. Some peripheral ageing but a
scarce entire. Signed Calves. (Photo = 1 11) 32 6 300 (€ 220 )
44 1888: Small Dragon 3 ca. mauve, perf 11 1/2, used on small 1890 envelope to France tied
by Peking chop in blue, alongside France Type Sage 25 c. black on rose tied by French
P.O. in Shanghai cds in black. Reverse with "I. G. OF CUSTOMS-PEKING" despatch cds
(May 31) in blue, "CUSTOMS-TIENTSIN" cds unusually struck in violet, "CUSTOMS-
SHANGHAI" cds in black (June 6) and French arrival cds. A charming and very rare
combination cover. Cert. RPS (1999). (Photo = 1 11) 14 6 2'000 (€ 1'460 )
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23 (CHF 150)

ex 22 (CHF 1'000)

44 (CHF 2'000)

43 (CHF 300)

54 (CHF 150)

53 (CHF 400)

77 (CHF 500) 78 (CHF 300)

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A Street Cab in Shanghai

45
 Gibbons 2010 Start price in Start price
CHF approx. €
45 1897: Registered cover from Shanghai to Fleurier / Switzerland franked for double rate
with horizontal strip of three 1897 small figures 10 c. on 9 ca. dull green tied by 'Pa.kua'
handstamps in black, left stamp slightly over-lapped by France 'Chine' 25 c. black on rose
and 50 c. red tied by French P.O. Shanghai cds's (July 30) in black. Large red "R" applied
by Chinese P.O. at left and reverse with "SHANGHAI" Dollar chop in brown ink alongside
octagonal French Paquebot "Ligne N /  Paq. Fr. No. 4" datestamp (July 31) and Fleurier
arrival cds (Sept 4). A wonderful and outstandingly rare cover. In excellent quality.
Provenance: Collection Sir Percival David.
Collection Sven-Erik & Anna-Lisa Beckeman.
Collection Silvain Wyler. 44 6 5'000 (€ 3'650 )
46 No lot.
47 1902/06: Definitive set of 11 values mint, fresh and fine, large part og Gi 37/47 = £ 180/Yvert = €
245. (Photo = 1 www) 23/33 * 140 (€ 100 )
48 1907/21: Overprinted sets (2) mint with 1907 set to 2 pi. on 5 fr. mint, 1911/21 set of eight, 76/83+
similarly fresh colours; part to large part og Yvert 75/90 = € 300+/Gi = £ 260. (Photo = 1 www) 84/91 * 150 (€ 110 )
49 1922: Complete set of ten values overprinted mint, fresh colours, part to large part og Yvert
91/100 = € 285/Gi = £ 250. (Photo = 1 www) 92/101 * 120 (€ 90 )
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50 51 52

German
 P.O.'s in China "Red Eagles" Provisional Issues Gibbons
Michel 2010
2010 Start
Start price
price in
in Start
Start price
price
CHF
CHF approx.
approx. €€
50 German Post Office in Foochow 1900: Provisional, "5 Pf." surcharge on diagonally
overprinted  "China" 10 Pfg. carmine cancelled by "FUTSCHAU 11/6 01" cds to piece. a
fine and fresh example. Certificate Jäschke-Lantelme (2010) Mi = € 1'200. 7IB 5 500 (€ 365 )
51 German Post Office in Kiautschou 1900: 2nd Tsingtau Provisional Issue, "5 Pf." type 2
on diagonally overprinted "China" 10 c. carmine, unused example, wtihout gum. Despite a
pink spot on reverse, a fresh and fine copy of this rare stamp. Certificat Jäschke-Lantelme
(2010) Mi = € 5'000. 2 (*) 1'000 (€ 730 )
52 1900: 2nd Tsingtau Provisional Issue, "5 Pf." type 1 surcharged twice on diagonally
overprinted  "China" 10 Pfg. carmine cancelled by "TSINGTAU-KIAUTSCHOU 6/86/00"
cds. An exteremly rare and fine stamp (two short perfs. without importance). Signed Kosack
and certificate R.Steuer (2010) Mi = € 22'000. 2DD 8'000 (€ 5'840 )

Russian P.O.'s in China

53 1903: 3 k. red 1889 Arms definitive with variety: 'posthorns broken in the middle' on
Japanese picture postcard from Dalny to Mariehamn, Aland Islands, Finland, postmarked
with Field Post mark "No. 17 Polev. Potsht. Kon. / Priamur Okr." (Tchilinghirian fig. 546). Very rare
mark from the first year of use to a rare destination. (Photo = 1 11) 47 6 400 (€ 290 )
54 1903: 4 k. red 1889 arms definitive on picture postcard to Switzerland, postmarked with
cds "Port Arthur 14 VIII. 1903", sent via T.P.O. "Postal Wagon No. 261." Manchzhuriya -
Kharbin Line (Aug 30) Kiryushkin & Robinson rarity "G". (Photo = 1 11) 40 6 150 (€ 110 )
55 1907/10: Lot of four full sheets, incl. 1907 3.50 rouble black & grey unused (perforation
partially disconnected) and postmarked in Shanghai 1916, in addition 1k. orange 1910 with
dark-blue overprint mint Mi = € 1'600+. 16y, 20c 150 (€ 110 )

Peoples
 Republic of China Gibbons 2010 Start price in Start price
CHF approx. €
56 1950: $ 20'000 on unissued East China $ 10'000 scarlet, surcharged in black; a fresh and fine
unused example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 500. (Photo = 1 9) 1431 (*) 200 (€ 145 )
57 1967: Anniversary of Communist Party, 4 f. venetian red, 35 f. purple-brown, 43 f. orange-
red and 53 f. cerise; all in superb unmounted og. blocks of four (three are corner blocks). 2362+
Fresh and fine Gi = £ 780. (Photo = 1 9) 2364/2366 4** 240 (€ 175 )
58 1963: Landscapes of Hwangshan, 4 f. - 50 f., full set of 16 values, fine unmounted mint Mi =
€ 590/Gi = £ 425. (Photo = 1 9) 2124/2139 ** 300 (€ 220 )
59 1964: 15th Anniversary of the Republic Miniature Sheet with Triptych, superb mint, hinged
at top and base but not on stamp, fresh and fine Gi = £ 1'500. (Photo = 1 9) MS2215a * 500 (€ 365 )
60 1967: 5 Year Plan, set of two values fine unmounted mint, also the set used on airmail cover
to Switzerland, also the 1965 Mountaineering set of five mint (Gi 2245/2249), seven values from
1965  PLA set mint (Gi 2259+2261/2266). 2341/2342 6** 100 (€ 75 )
61 1978: Hsingking River Bridge, 2 y. miniature sheet, fresh and fine mint, full unmounted og
Gi = £ 250. (Photo = 1 9) MS2384 ** 120 (€ 90 )
62 1979: 2 Y. multicoloured,  Camelias of Yunnan and Hong Kong Exhibition miniature sheets,
very fine unmounted mint (2) as well as used (2), cancelled "Peking 1979.12.8." and "Peking
1979.12.5.", all fresh and fine Mi 1549 = € 1'030/Gi = £ 610. (Photo = 1 9) 2922+ 2923 300 (€ 220 )
63 1980: Year of the Monkey 8 f. very fine and fresh unmounted mint Mi 1594 = € 800/Gi = £ 275.
(Photo = 1 9) 2968 ** 400 (€ 290 )
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 Gibbons 2010 Start price in Start price

CHF approx. €
64 1979: 2 Y. multicoloured, 31. International Stamp  Fair Riccione miniature sheet, fine
unmounted mint miniature sheet as well as one used, cancelled "Riccione 1979.8.25", fresh
and fine Mi = € 910/Gi = £ 725. (Photo = 1 9) 2874 300 (€ 220 )
65 1979: 2 Y. multicoloured, Study Science from Childhood, fine unmounted mint miniature
sheet (light bend at lower left corner of sheet) as well as one used miniature sheet cancelled
"Peking 1979.11.4.", fresh and fine Mi 1527 = € 2'100/Gi = £ 1'000. (Photo = 1 9) 2900 750 (€ 550 )

Various China: Collections and lots

66 1878/1940c.: Red album with 1878/83 1 ca. green and 3 ca. red, array of 1912 Republic
overprint values fine used, Hong Kong including Victorian issues with cancellation interest
and fine 1880 5 c. on 8 c. orange noted, Japan with 1899 Offices abroad etc. 300 (€ 220 )
67 1878/1978: Remainder with several hundred stamps used/unused as well as cards and
covers, noteworthy are a few large and small dragons (mixed condition), the rest mainly
small values and daily mail, in one album. 300 (€ 220 )
68 1878/1900: Remainder with 230 stamps used/unused, incl. Imperial China with large
and small dragons as well as local stamps from Amoy, Chinkiang, Chungking, Foochow,
Hankow, Ichang, Shanghai and Wuhu, mainly in good condition, on album pages. 500 (€ 365 )
69 1888/1906: Collection with Small Dragons 1 ca. green mint (10), 1897 1/2 c. on 3 ca. yellow
in mint pairs (11), Large 1 c. on 1 ca. salmon red mint (8), 1897 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue
mint (5) and small 2 c. on 3 c. used, Coiling Dragon values in mint blocks incl. 1906 16 c.
oilve-green etc. A fresh and fine selection. 500 (€ 365 )
70 1923/65: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. better sets and values,
Formosa, Macao and Manchukuo, in good condition and housed in one album. 600 (€ 440 )
71 1878/1975: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused of Imperial China, Chinese
Provinces, Manchukuo, Locals and Peoples Republic, incl. some better values, pairs, blocks
of four, part sheets, colour shades etc., in three stockbooks and on stockcards. 600 (€ 440 )
72 1975: Book "A complete illustrated catalogue in color of postage stamps of the Republic of
China", centennial edition by  the directorate general of posts, book cover showing some
surface scratching otherwise fine. 100 (€ 75 )
73 1980/99: Used collection in four large albums with nearly all complete sets, including many
better  values as 1980 Year of the Monkey,  miniature sheets as 1980 Qi Baishi, Lotus
and 1981 Dream of Red Mansions, various complete booklets as White Flag Dolphin,
furthermore full sheets used and unused, various Year and special issues, covers/cards and
stationery items, in two large boxes. 1'000 (€ 730 )
74 1975/99: Unused mint collection in two albums, nearly all complete sets, including many
better miniature sheets as 1978 National Science Conference, Galloping Horses, Arts and
Crafts, Highway Arche Bridges, Qi Baishi, 1980 White Flag Dolphin in a complete booklet
and many more. All sets fresh and fine Mi = € 4'000+.  (Photo = 1 9) ** 1'500 (€ 1'095 )
75 1949/96:  Peoples Republic of China. Mint collection with delightful album showing
useful complete mint sets throughout 1950's and 60's, with 1960 Goldfish set, Pigs set,
Chrysanthemum set of 18, 1961 Basketball Miniature sheet, Tibet set, 1962 Mei Lang-fang
set, 1963 Children set perf. and imperf., Buterflies set, Hwangshan set, Pandas set perf.
and imperf., Monkeys set perf. and imperf., 1964 Peonies set and Miniature Sheet (rare),
Triptych, 1965 Tsunyi set, Chingkang and Liberation Army sets. Also complete yearpacks
/ albums with 1986/89 (two of each), 1990, 1991/95 (two of each), 1996. A fine and fresh
collection. * 2'000 (€ 1'460 )
76 1949/2001: Collection resp. lot with several thousand stamps mint, unused and used, incl.
better sets and values, miniature-  and souvenir sheets, duplicates etc., in good condition and
housed in seven mainly large stockbooks. 3'000 (€ 2'190 )

Hong Kong
77 1862: 48 c. rose red and August 1863 6 c. lilac, used on 1864 cover via Marseilles to Boston,
USA tied by "B62" obliterators in blue. Reverse with blue Hong Kong cds (May 29) and
oval "Augustine Heard" cachet in red. London transit cds (July 13) on front in red and
"Boston Am. Pkt.-Paid" cds (July 29) alongside red "21 Cents" credit marking. A delightful
and rare Transatlantic first issue cover. (Photo = 1 11) 6+ 10 6 500 (€ 365 )
78 1863/64: 2 c. deep brown used on 1873 Printed Circular to Augustine Heard & Co., tied by
"B62" obliterator in black with fine "Hong Kong" cds on reverse (Jan 1, 1873). File folds
well away from adhesive, a rare 'drop letter' rate. (Photo = 1 11) 8 6 300 (€ 220 )
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79 British Post Office in Yokohama 1871: Cover from Yokohama via Brindisi to Baselland
/ Switzerland, franked by Hong Kong 1863/71 2 c. brown (2, one with minute closed tear)
and single 24 c. green all tied by "Y1" obliterators in blue. Red unframed "P.D." on front and
reverse with "YOKOHAMA" British P.O. cds in blue, Hong Kong transit cds (Nov  11) in
black; and Sissach and Gelterkinden cds's (Dec 24). Some traces of ageing but an attractive
and very rare cover. Note: The 28 cent single rate to Switzerland was only valid between
Aug 9th 1871 and December 2nd, 1871.
Provenance: Collection Silvain Wyler. (Photo = 1 17) 8a+ 14 6 850 (€ 620 )
80 1863/71: 4 c. grey, wmk. Crown CC, the extraordinary mint block of 56, wing marginal at
left, with the upper horizontal row showing some hinge remnants and the lower horizontal
row with some minor perforation faults, otherwise of fresh colour and full original gum, a
fine multiple of great rarity Gi = £ 7'840. (Photo = 1 www) 9 */** 3'000 (€ 2'190 )
81 1872:  Front and part back of cover from Hong Kong via Brindisi route to Geneva /
Switzerland, franked by 1863/71 4 c. greenish grey, 8 c. bright orange and 12 c. deep blue
all tied by "B62" obliterators. The 4 c. with slightly trimmed perfs. at base and also tied by
unframed "P.D." in red, the 12 c. touched by manuscript "1 s." (equivalent to 24 c.) in red
ink. Reverse with Hong Kong despatch cds in black and Brindidi transit (May 24) alongside
Swiss "Ambulant" datestamp. A rare cover. Opinion Holcombe (1998). 9d+ 11b+
Provenance: Collection Silvain Wyler. (Photo = 1 17) 12b 6 400 (€ 290 )

82

82 1869: Cover from Manila / Philippines (Jenny & Co. cachet at base), mailed via Hong Kong
and Marseilles to Langnau, Switzerland; franked by Hong Kong 1863 4 c. grey, 12 c. pale
blue and 24 c. pale green all tied by "B62" obliterators in black and by red manuscript 1/8 d.
docketing (erased), struck with both red  unframed "P.P." and framed "P.D." in black; carried
on French Steamer and with red entry mark of Marseilles on front (July 25). Reverse with
Hong Kong cds (June 8), Pontarlier cds (June 26), Bern and Langnau cds's. A marvellous
and rare cover. Cert. Holcombe (1998).
Provenance: Collection Silvain Wyler. 9+ 12a+ 14a 6 2'000 (€ 1'460 )
83 1873: Cover ex Bolmida correspondence from Yokohama, Japan via Brindisi to France
franked by 1863/71 6 c. lilac and two 24 c. green tied by bold "Y1" obliterators in blue.
Reverse with British P.O. in Yohohama cds of despatch, Hong Kong transit cds in black
(Dec 24) and Lyon arrival cds (Feb 1). Some negligible creasing to outer letter sheet but a
rare cover of fresh and fine appearance. (Photo = 1 17) 10+ 14 6 1'200 (€ 875 )
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84 1863/64: Hong Kong 8 c. dull orange and 24 c. pale green, used on 1866 envelope to
Edinburgh, Scotland cancelled by bold strikes of extremely rare "SHANGHAE LOCAL
POST-X" datestamps in blue (Feb 7), with reverse showing British P.O. "Shanghae" cds
(Feb 8) in blue, Hong Kong transit cds (Feb 12) in black and Edinburgh arrival cds (March
27). Slight file folds through adhesives, however this does not detract from the great rarity
of this cover (Webb had not seen an on-cover example of this usage and no example in
the Ishikawa collection). A marvellous and rare cover for the Exhibition collection. Cert.
BPA (2008) and Philatelic Foundation (2010). 11+ 14b 6 7'500 (€ 5'475 )
85 1863/71: 12 c. pale blue, wmk. Crown CC, the delightful mint marginal block of 23 stamps
with marginal imprint "(C)ontaining 60 stamps" at left, of fresh colour and well centred.
Some minor creasing not affecting the frontal appearance and one or two stamps with hinge
remnants, most being unmounted og. A rare and splendid multiple. = 1 17)
(Photo 12a */** 750 (€ 550 )
85A Sperati Forgery. 1865: 96 c. olive bistre, "used" example with Yokohama "Y1" obliterator,
handstamped "Sperati Reproduction" in violet on reverse with mss '188'. Extremely rare.
(Photo = 1 9) As 18 200 (€ 145 )
86 1891:  Hong Kong 10 c. purple on red, used example on 1899 opened for display cover
to France, tied by neat strike of "SWATOW" (May 17) cds in black. Reverse with un-
cancelled 1897 1/2 c. on Dowager 3 ca. orange pair and 1898 Coiling Dragon 4 c. brown and
5 c. salmon (Gi 37, 11, 112); front with octagonal French Paquebot "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 5"
datestamp (May 20). Some edge wear but an attractive cover. = 1 17)
(Photo 38 6 240 (€ 175 )
87 1896: Cover to Kowloon, addressee's name erased, struck at upper left with square framed
"HAINAN LAND POST / SAMAH" handstamp in violet with manuscript date inserted,
accompanied by circular "HAI NAN / SAMAH" cachet at base of cover. Reverse with
"CUSTOMS / KIUNGCHOW" cds in black (April 25), franked by Hong Kong 5 c. pale
blue tied on arrival by Hong Kong cds (April 27). An extremely rare Local Post cover.
(Photo = 1 17) 35 6 1'500 (€ 1'095 )
88 1975:  "Red Cross" Miniature Sheet, the remarkable and extremely rare example, in a
vertical un-separated strip of three; fresh and fine, full unmounted og. A modern rarity. MS 1022
(Photo = 1 17) var ** 500 (€ 365 )
89 1937/39: A fine selection of 35 ordinary covers bearing multicolour-frankings, all addressed
to Switzerland, stamps covering George V, George VI as well as coronation, in good
condition and housed in one album. 6 400 (€ 290 )
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85 (CHF 750)

88 (CHF 500)

81 (CHF 400)

79 (CHF 850)

83 (CHF 1'200)

87 (CHF 1'500) 86 (CHF 240)

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Macao
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90 1911: Provisional "5 Avos" on 10 a. dull blue, a fresh and fine unused example with diagonal
bisecting cut incomplete, leaving stamp intact. Scarce and appealing stamp (Gi = £ 220+).
(Photo = 1 9) 207 (*) 100 (€ 75 )
91 Collection in a brown album with 1888 Cameo set of ten values to 300 r. unused, 1894 set of
12 unused to scarce 300 r. (20 r. is used), 1888/1900 values with scarce 78 a. unused, 1911
"Republica" part set of 15 to 31 a. unused, 1911 1 a. on 5 r. Fiscal mint (3) and used and two
with missing "1" used, also some overprinted sheets of 28 of the 1882 Newspaper stamps
2 1/2 r. on 10 r., 40 r. and 80 r. Condition varies but generally a fine and highly catalogued
collection. 1'000 (€ 730 )
92 1893: 2 1/2 r. on 10 r. green complete sheets of 28 unused (perf. 12 1/2) and used (perf. 13
1/2), 2 1/2 r. on 40 r. chocolate (perf. 13 1/2) complete sheets used (8), 2 1/2 r. on 80 r. grey
(perf. 12 1/2) sheets used (2). A few with marginal faults and slight staining but a scarce N73+ N75+
group Gi = £ 2'000+. N76+ N77 240 (€ 175 )

Taiwan 93

93 1898: The extraordinary cover to Boston, USA with early typed address, franked by Japan
1888/92 10 sen red brown, marginal example from left of sheet, cancelled (contrary to
regulations stating that Western letter cancels be used) with bold strike of native "TAIPEI-
TAIWAN" datestamp in black (Dwa Dyou Dyoung-Meiji 31). Reverse with Yokohama
transit cds (July 15) and Boston arrival (Aug 7). A very rare and fine cover. 79 6 1'000 (€ 730 )
94 1888/2002: Collection with several hundred stamps mint and used, incl. better values, full
sets, souvenir sheets etc., in addititon some old catalogues and a few duplicates, housed in
four stockbooks. 400 (€ 290 )
95 1955/80: Lot 680 covers, mainly ordinary mail addressed to Switzerland, also included are
presentation folders and postal stationery items used/unused, housed in seven albums and in
a small box. 6 800 (€ 585 )