380th Auction

1923, 5000r. and 5002r on 2000r. blue/slate, horizontal pair, used with cds. "ZAKATALY 24 2 23", overprinted "5002" by mistake, later corrected by the clerk with an additional "5000" metal handstamp strike, very fine and most unusual, with certificate  Stefan Berger (2022)

1923, 5000r. and 5001r on 2000r. blue/slate, horizontal pair, used, metal handstamp "5001" applied by mistake and se-tenant with normal, very fine and most unusual

1923, 5000r. on 2000r. blue/slate, horizontal block of eight, one adhesive creased, used with cds. "ZAKATALY 24 2 23", two stamps at the left overprinted "5001" and "5002" by mistake, later corrected by the clerk with two "5000" metal handstamp strikes alongside, very fine and most unusual, with certificate Stefan Berger (2022)

1878, Dom Pedro 10r. vermilion, 50r. blue and 200r. black (2), very fresh colours, tied by mute cancels to a registered envelope to Chemnitz, red cds. "RIO DE JANEIRO 78" and oval "REGISTRADO", special label "Vom Ausland" applied on arrival, very fine and attractive three-colours franking to a foreign destination, with certificate Brian Moorhouse (2015) 

1898/1909, Coiling Dragon 4 c. brown tied by black oval dater "PEKING" on postal stationery card 1 c. via Shanghai in combination franking French PO 10 c. tied by cds. "SHANGHAI 22.01.01" to Germany with arrival mark, fine

1932, Sven Hedin Expedition 1 c.-10 c., complete set tied by cds. "PEIPING 19 2 33" to a registered envelope to Stockholm, with adjacent red registration label, on reverse 20 c. and 25 c. tied by a further strike, cover signed on the back flap by Sven Hedin himself and send to his sister Alma, also a complete set used, very fine

Incoming Mail: 1899, Crown/Eagle 5 pfg. with four other stamps from Bavaria, Wurttemberg, Austria and Switzerland each with postmark "KONSTANZ 27.2.99" on cover with framed "Bodenschiffspost" via London and Hong Kong and on reverse large Canton dollar chop circular datestamp of 1.APR.99 to Wuchow with arrival mark "IMPERIAL POST OFFICE WUCHOW 2.APR.1899", fine

1915, Postcard 1 c. green with cds. "KIRIN" as POW card 1918 to Germany with adjacent diamond shaped "CENSORED" and circle "PASSED BY CENSOR 490", corners a bit round, fine and scarce (Han12)

1911, Coiling dragon 3 p. on 1 c. – 2 r. on 2 $, unused with freh original gum, very fine; a rare set in this condition.

1911, Coiling dragon 3 p. on 1 c. – 12 a. on 50 c. and 2 r. on 2 $, unused with original gum, fine/very fine

1900, China Coiling Dragon 10c. dark green (2) tied by cds. "HANKOW 12 JAN 00" to reverse of a registered envelope to Lyon, France, Chinese cds. "SHANGHAI" on transit, then passed on to the French Offices in Shanghai with 50c. carmine on rose applied on front, tied by cds. "SHANGHAI 19 JANV. 00", further strike along, arrival cds. "LYON RHONE 24 FEV. 00"; very fine and scarce mixed franking

1974, Industrial Products 8 f., complete set, unmounted mint, very fine

1974, Industrial Products 8 f., complete set with sheet margins, unmounted mint, very fine

1978, National Science Conference souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, very fine

1978, National Science Conference souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, very fine

1978, Running Horses souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, very fine

1978, National Science Conference souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, very fine

1978, Running Horses souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, very fine

1978, Running Horses souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, very fine

1979, Study Science souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, very fine

1979, Study Science souvenir sheet., unmounted mint, very fine

1979, Study Science souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, very fine

1980, Year of the Monkey 8 f., unmounted mint, very fine

1980, Year of the Monkey 8 f., unmounted mint, very fine

1980, Year of the Monkey 8 f. from right sheet margin, unmounted mint, very fine

1980, Year of the Monkey 8 f. with red cancel on First Day Cover, very fine

1999, Frama Labels 0.60 to 6.40 f., set of nine values, unmounted mint, very fine,

"AHUACHAPAN" clear strike on cover front to Guatemala, scarce, fine

"CHALATENANGO" clear strike on cover front to San Vincente, fine

"CHALATENANGO" clear strike on cover front to Guatemala, fine

"COLUTEPEQUE" clear strike of crown framed cancel on cover front to Leon (Nicaragua), fine

"Franqueadi en S. Miguel" boxed cancel on small folded lettersheet to Guatemala, scarce, fine

1861, "FRANQUEADO UNION" fancy boxed cancel on folded letter from San Miguel to New York, upon arrival black "STEAMSHIP 20" struck, some ageing, otherwise fine

"Franqueado en Santa Ana" clear boxed cancel on folded letter to San Salvador, fine

"METAPAN" clear strike on cover front to San Vincente, fine

"S. SALVADOR" boxed cancel with adjacent red "2" (reales) on folded lettersheet to Guatemala, fine