377th Auction

1883, Large Dragon 1 ca. green, type III, used, fine, certificate Havemann BPP (2018)

1883, Large Dragon 1 ca. green, type III, used with black seal cancel, fine, certificate Havemann BPP (2018)

1882, Large Dragon 3 ca. red, type II, used with black seal cancel “Yantai” (Chefoo), fine, certificate Havemann BPP (2018)  

1883, Large Dragon 3 ca. red, type III, unused with large part of original gum, very nice fresh colour, certificate Havemann BPP (2018)

1885/88, Small Dragon 3 ca. violet tied by blue seal of Tientsin to envelope with additional franking German Post 20 pfg. blue tied by cds. "KDPAg SHANGHAI 9.2.92” to Germany with arrival mark, showing on reverse blue “CUSTOM TIENTSIN JAN.21.” and black “CUSTOM SHANGHAI FEB.6.”; the envelope with transportation faults and light water spots and the German stamp with small faults, a scarce cover

INCOMING MAIL: 1892, Cover from Bavaria franked with 2 copies 10 pf. from "AMBERG 20 DEZ. 92" to Taiwanfoo, Formosa with transit marks of Hongkong and Amoy; returned to Bavaria with boxed "REBOUT A L'ORIGINE". The envelope somewhat damaged at top, still fine. A very scarce destination

1894, 1st issue 2 c. vermilion, sheet of 50 stamps with almost cpl. sheet margins, cancelled to order with oval "KEWKIANG LOCAL POST 15 SEP. 94" (Chan LK4)