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Public Auction #428

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SINGLE COVER LOTS — Republic of China
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
180CVRepublic of China (132-133) 3¢, 7¢ Temple of Heaven issues, franked with a Shanghai Feb 24, 1910 British Post Office cds to Canada. Cover has been reduced and a few faults.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $300.00
181CVRepublic of China (168 x2) 5¢ Coiling Dragon overprinted by Waterlow & Sons, London franked on a surface rate cover to USA. Tied with a Sept. 15, 1913 Harbin bilingual cds. Few wrinkles and a tiny tear at the bottom center.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $130.00
182CVRepublic of China (193 x2) 5¢ 1912 President Yuan Shih-kai commemorative issues tied with a Jan ? 1913 Peking cds, 10¢ surface rate to USA.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $85.00
183CVRepublic of China (221, 224) ½¢, 3¢ Re-engraved Junks tied with a Nov 29, 1924 Shanghai cds franked on a Higgins and Gaige #22 to Evanston, IL. Postage due markings as it was short paid, VF.Cat. Value: S. B. 75.00
Price Realized: $290.00
184CVRepublic of China (245) 6¢ National Post Office, 25th Anniversary commemorative tied with Feb 14, 1922? Peking cancel franked on a beautiful picture postcard to USA. Minor corner bends.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $26.00
185CVRepublic of China 1923 (248, 250, 270-272) Temple of Heaven and 1913-1919 Re-engraved issues tied with a March 25, 1925 Hinghua Fu cds to USA. Beautiful five color combo surface vote cover.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $130.00
186CVRepublic of China 1¢, 3¢ 1923 Temple of Heaven issues franked on a 10¢ surface rate to USA tied with an April 2, 1924 Tsinan Shangtung to USA. Few corner wrinkles.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $50.00
187CVRepublic of China (297, 312, 324) June 6, 1937, Changsha Hunan commemorative cancel on a 5¢ domestic rate cover.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $42.00
188CVRepublic of China (331-334) Two sets of the “New Life” movement commemorative on a registered first day cover, tied with a Jan. 1, 1936 Canton cds.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $160.00
189CVRepublic of China (335-338) Complete set of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Post Office franked on air registered cover to USA from U.S. Navy, 4th U.S Marine stationed in Shanghai. Tied with Feb. 13, 1937 Shanghai cds. Several page letter and postal receipt for the letter is included.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $120.00
190CVRepublic of China (386 x3, 499, 530) 1943 domestic registered cover. Cover reduced at the side.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $300.00
191CVRepublic of China (388) $2.00 (with and anti-bandit chop) franked on registered airmail through Hong Kong, censored then surface to USA. Tied with a Sept 15, 1941 Chungking cds., Hong Kong and New York receiving cancels on the reverse. Very sharp cover.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $100.00
192CVRepublic of China (472-481) oversize domestic Postal Express cover franked with Scotts numbers complete set tied with Dec. 31, 1941 Sinsiang Honan and Jan. 2, 1942 Chengtu Shechwan cancels. Complete Postage Express and forwarding forms attached on reverse. Bits of paper adheres to the front.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $150.00
193CVRepublic of China (498, 499 x13) 50¢ and $1.00 Central Trust Printings franked on a censored, registered cover from Kwonghoi Kwangtung to USA. Few wrinkles, couple tiny tears, F-VF.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $130.00
194CVRepublic of China (583-588) Airmail censored cover franked with two sets commemorating 20th anniversary of the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen tied with Mar 17, ?? cds. to USA.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $65.00
195CVRepublic of China (722-727, 722a-727a) Complete sets of both perfs of the 60th Birthday of Chiang Kai-shek on an airmail cover to USA.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $32.00
196CVRepublic of China (728-731) Set commemorating the Conveny of the National Assembly franked with a June 27, 1947 Shanghai cancel on a postcard.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $24.00
197CVRepublic of China (759x2, 760, B11-B13) 1948 air registered cover to USA. 1947-1948 regular issue and 4th semipostals (imperf) tied with a Oct 6, 1948 Shanghai cds. Few minor wrinkles.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $55.00
198CVRepublic of China (765 x2, 757) 1947-1948 Sun Yat-sen and plum blossom issues franked on an airmail cover. Tied with an April 10, 1948 (last day of the rate) Shanghai cds. Cover has a few wrinkles. A must have for the inflation rate cover collector.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $38.00
199CVRepublic of China (776-780) First Day covers plus others on a philatelic airmail cover to Canada.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $26.00
200CVRepublic of China (785a x4, B11-B13) Surface (Sample) rate cover to Canada. Last day of the rate, reverse flap with faults.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $70.00
201CVRepublic of China (861a x2, 867) Airmail cover to USA franked with Gold Yuan surcharges tied with a Nov 30, 1948 cds.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $26.00
202CVRepublic of China (959) Nondenominational train and ship regular issue franked on a domestic cover franked with a June 28, 1949 Canten S. O. No. 2 cds, fresh.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $30.00
203CVRepublic of China (961) $2.00 Violet Brown tied with a Aug 20, 1949 Canton cds to Macau (received Aug 26, 1949), very late domestic usage.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $34.00
204CVRepublic of China (B1, B2 x3) First semi postals franked on a 10¢ surface rate cover to East Prussia tied with a June 14, 1923 Canton cds. Cover has a few wrinkles, scarce issues on cover.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $140.00
205CVRepublic of China (B4-B9) Complete War Refugees set on an oversize registered censored cover to USA. Many wrinkles and a few small tears. Authentic and very collectible.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $300.00
206CVRepublic of China (C1-C5) First Flight May 23, 1923 Peking to Tientsin first flight. Franked with 1¢, 5¢ First Peking print, 1922 2¢ surcharge, and a complete set of the first airmail. All tied with a May 23, 23 Peking cds, and a purple REGISTERED auxiliary mark and faint registered boxes. Black May 23, Tientsin and purple Tientsin G.P.O., Aeroplane Service receiving cancels on reverse. Cover has been neatly opened at left. Very Scarce.Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $700.00
207CVChina (C6-C10) on a flight cover from Shanghai (bilingual 28.3.20) to Hankow through Tchang (bilingual 31.3.20). Proper Chinese backstamp receiving mark. Clean and nice.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $200.00
208CVRepublic of China Nanking to Berlin first flight cover franked with a 5¢ and 20¢. Reengraved issues along with the 45¢-90¢ second airmail issues tied with a black commemorative cancel with a red Laftpostaint cds. Balck 6, 11, 31 Berlin receiving cancel on reverse. Minor wrinkles, sharp cover.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $220.00
209CVRepublic of China (First flight) Canton to Shanghai first flight on a large cover from “Headquarters of the 19 Route Army” Commemorative cancels on the front while a Shanghai receiving cancel can be found on the reverse. Few minor stains, still a very pretty piece.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $85.00
210CVRepublic of China (8N14) Japanese Occupation 4¢ on 8¢ overprint pair franked on a domestic letter, near tied with a July 24, ?? Hankow cds. Many other auxilary markings, VF.Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $46.00
211CVRepublic of China (Scott 8N17) Japanese Occupation Irregular block of seven 4 ¢ on 8¢ Dah Tung Book Co. print with secret mark franked on a surface domestic cover within occupied areas. Tied with a June, 22 1943 Tientsin bilingual cds and rectangular handstamps. Label receipt on reverse. Cover a little soiled and been reduced at the side.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $42.00
212CVRepublic of China (8N70, 8N76) Japanese Occupation 4¢ block, 20¢ “New Peking” prints overprinted for use in North China franked on a 32¢, double surface domestic rate within occupied areas. Tied with a July 8, 1944 Tsingtao, dotted rim bilingual cds. Cover has a few wrinkles and been reduced at the side.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $34.00
213CVRepublic of China (8N80 x2) Japanese Occupation pair of $1.00 “New Peking”. Printed on domestic cover tied with a Nov 19, 1944 Tsing Tao cds includes unknown red oval cancels tied to green labels from Universal Stamp Co, very clean.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $42.00
214CVRepublic of China (Japanese Occupation) (8N115) $5.00 fawn on an air registered domestic cover. Tientsin receiving cancel on reverse.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $60.00
215FDCRepublic of China (Japanese Occupation) (9N97-9N100) Complete set of the “Return of the Foreign Concessions” in Shanghai on First Day Cover franked with the commemorative cancel. VF.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $30.00
216CVRepublic of China (Japanese Occupation) (9N101-9N104) 4th anniversary of the puppet government at Nanking first day cover. Tied with a commemorative cancel and Shanghai cds.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $44.00
217CVRepublic of China (Japanese Occupation) (9N111-9N114) Air raid precaution propaganda issues franked on a cover tied with commemorative chops. Aug 9, 1945 Shanghai receiving cancel on reverse.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $210.00
218CVRepublic of China (Manchuria) Oversize cover airmail registered cover franked with an overprinted 10¢ Re-engraved Junk issue from Harbin (Feb. 21, 1929) through Moukden (Feb 22) to USA, Mar. 15, 1929 Chicago ILL receiving on reverse. Cover a bit trimmed at top.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $55.00
219CVRepublic of China (Manchuria) 5¢ and 20¢ Kirin and Heilung Kiang. Issues on a registered cover to USA tied with a Harbin cds. “Registered” and Via Siberia auxilary marks on the front. London through cancel and registered receipt cancel on reverse.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $60.00
220CVRepublic of China (Sinkiang) Oversize 1943 Sinkiang domestic airmail cover, Scotts C8//C17, to Chungking.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $500.00
221CVRepublic of China (Sinkiang) (23, 27, 83, C6, C8) First flight Sinkiang-Shanghai first flight registered cover franked with Sinkiang numbers 23, 27, 83 and China numbers C6, C8 tied with Dec. 20, 1932 Tihwa Urumtsu cds. Register label and red auxiliary chop on the front. Reverse shows a similar chop sealing label and a Shanghai receiving cancel. Beautiful cover.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $1,050.00
222CVRepublic of China (Taiwan) Two (1 mint, 1 used) 1949 aerograms (Han #62) overprinted in purple “To Limit the sale and Use in Taiwan”.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $24.00
223CVRepublic of China (Yunnan) 8¢, 10¢, 16¢ Reengraved overprinted with for “Execlusive use in the Yunnan Province” franked on a surface registered cover to USA. Tied with a Mar 2? 1931 Wei Hsi cds. Yunnan Fu 12 April 31 reverse, Shanghai April 25 transit mark. Register label, Registered handstamp and May 18, 31 Chicago receiving cancel.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $400.00
224CVRepublic of China interesting registered airmail cover from Moukden China to Hanover franked with re-engraved Junk issues. German red hand stamped markings and Russian handstamps and air labels. Complex setting, VF.Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $250.00
225CVRepublic of China 3¢ First Peking Print Junk issue franked on a 1¢ Green hand painted on reverse postal card tied with a Dec ? 1915 Changsha Hunan, Dec 30 1915 Hankow transit mark via Siberia to Germany.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $140.00
226CVRepublic of China 3¢ London Print Junk issue franked on a 1¢ green Rep. of China postal card tied with an April 26, 1914 Chengtu cds and May 15, 14 Shanghai and May 18, 14 Shanghai (IJPO) transits marks. Couple corner bends.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $95.00
227CVRepublic of China 4¢ First Peking Printing franked on a postcard. tied with a Jan 1917 Talifu cds to NYC. Yunnanfu China transit, Hokow French Indo China entry and Hanoi exchange cds. Couple corner creases.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $70.00
228CVRepublic of China complex domestic postage due cover franked with 1¢ 1932-1934 Martyrs issue and 2¢ postage due along with an intact Special Delivery Receipt label. Tied with Jan 3, 1932 and Jan 5, Nanking cds. Clean and scarce.Cat. Value: S. B. 60.00
Price Realized: $70.00
229CVRepublic of China ½¢ London Print Junk issue franked on a church pamphlet tied with a Jan 21 (19)22 Shanghai Local Post cancel. Purple auxiliary marking on the front. Cover has been vertically folded.Cat. Value: S. B. 60.00
Price Realized: $50.00
230CVRepublic of China 2¢ De la Rue and Co print, 1¢ Maytyr issue and 2¢ Chinese PO anniversary commemorative franked on a surface rate cover to Hong Kong tied with Hunglok Oct 25, 1936 cds and a large rectangle chop, Oct 26, 1936. Hong Kong receiving cancel on reverse.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $85.00
231CVRepublic of China air registered express cover to USA franked with $100.00 and $1,000.00 CNC issues tied with Sept 18, 1947 Wuhu Anhwei Sept 20 Shanghai transit cancel and a Seattle Wash air register cancel. Registered express reseipt label attached.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $50.00
232CVRepublic of China Mukden registered cover mailed and canceled there with two Japanese 1 Sen and one 20 Sen stamps because of their concussion. Mailed and cancelled in Shanghai on August 1, 1921. Also has four Chinese #247 stamps and slight remains of the registered receipt.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $200.00
233CVRepublic of China 2¢ 1908 Coiling Dragon franked on a picture postcard, tied with a Dec 7, 1911, Shanghai and Shanghai 12 8 1911 (IJPO) transit mark to USA. Corners a little rounded.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $38.00
234CVRepublic of China 4¢ Orange Brown coiling dragon issue franked on a postcard to USA. Tied with Feb ? 1913 CANTON cds, Feb 18 Shanghai and Feb 19 Shanghai IJPO transit marks. Trivial corner crease.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $48.00
235CVRepublic of China 4¢ First Peking Print franked on a postcard tied with a Nov. 23, 1915, Peking cds. to USA.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $34.00
236CVRepublic of China 6¢ Reengraved Junk franked on a picture postcard to USA tied with a Aug 15, 1926 Shanghai cds.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $34.00
237CVRepublic of China Air registered First Flight cover franked with the Chinese National Currency regular and airmail issues tied with July 22, 1947 commemorative cds.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $170.00
238CVRepublic of China four color combo airmail cover franked with Silver Yuan issues tied with a Sept 26, 1949 Canton cds. to USA.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $130.00
239CVRepublic of China ½¢ Coiling Dragon overprinted by Waterlow and Sons. London franked on a military picture postcard tied with a Hankow cds.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $42.00
240CVRepublic of China Wartime book rate cover to USA cover from the Atlas Stamp Company. Interesting overprint combo. VF.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $36.00
241CVRepublic of China Airmail cover to USA, 1932-1937 issues franked with 9.4.1938 Canton cds., double rate to USA, Sharp and bright cover.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $55.00
242CVRepublic of China oversize inflation period cover franked with numerous Gold Yuan currency issues tied with many Mar 30, 49 (last day of the rate) Shanghai cds’s. $794.50 Gold Yuan is 5.50 short of the 800.00 surface rate to USA. Cover is a little ratty at the top. Worthy of a rate study.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $130.00
243CVRepublic of China 1944 air registered censored cover franked with the $10, $20, $50 1942-1944 regular issues along with a block of four of the Eastern Szechwan 50¢ vertical bar surcharge tied with an Aug. 15, 44 Chunking cds to USA. Cover has been opened at the side and some wrinkles.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $550.00
244CVRepublic of China Oversize June 1949 domestic cover franked with 4¢ on $3000 and 10¢ on $1000 carmine Silver Yuan issues tied with a Canton cds. Several wrinkles, Fine.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $140.00
245CVRepublic of China Oversize 1948 double surface rate cover franked by Chungking July 10, 1948 cancel to USA. Cover has several wrinkles. Fine.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $220.00
246CVRepublic of China 1939 airmail cover to England, Nov 15, 1939 Shanghai cds. with Nov 30, 39 Victoria Hong Kong transit cancel on reverse.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $30.00
247CVRepublic of China 1942 censored airmail cover from Chingtu Szechwan to USA. Anti Bandit chops on the $5.00 values. Cover has been opened at bottom.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $120.00
248CVRepublic of China 1944 censored air registered cover. Nov 18, 1944 Chung king Swechwan cds. to USA. Few wrinkles.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $55.00
249CVRepublic of China April 25, 1949 Kumming Yunnan cds tied to Gold Yuan issues franked on an air letter sheet to Balbos Heights Canal Zone. Letter mentions rampant inflation and unstable economy. Letter has been opened at both sides.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $325.00
250CVRepublic of China 2¢ Reengraved Junk issue franked on a wrapper tied with a Harbon cds. to USA.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $30.00
251CVRepublic of China 10¢ First Peking Print Junk issue franked on a surface rate cover to USA tied with Suifu Sichuan May 25, 1916 cds (very small city) and June 7 Hankow transit mark on reverse. Reverse flap with tear.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $24.00
252CVRepublic of China 1949 Redrawn Sun Yat-Sen issues franked on an airmail cover tied with an Apr 1949 Shanghai cds., few wrinkles.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $36.00
253CVRepublic of China 1947-1948 Plum Blossom and 1948 surcharges airmail issues franked on airmail cover to USA tied with a Aug 26, 1948 Tientsin cds.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $75.00
254CVRepublic of China reengraved junk issue franked on double surface rate cover to USA tied with July 6, 1931 Tientsin. Couple corner wrinkles and tiny tears.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $80.00
255CVRepublic of China 45¢ to $1.00 values from the 3rd airmail set franked as an airmail cover via C.N.A.C. Hong Kong and US Air service tied with Aug 2, 1936 Shanghai cds. to USA. Few Wrinkles.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $44.00
256CVRepublic of China 4¢ Coiling dragon franked on a postcard via Siberia to Germany, ccr.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $38.00
257CVRepublic of China Chinese National Currency issues franked on a registered airmail cover to USA tied with a Nov 8, 1946 cds.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $85.00
258CVRepublic of China 10¢ Waterlow and Sons, London overprinted coiling dragon issue franked on a surface rate cover to USA. Tied with Feb 22, 1914 Tientsin cds on front, Feb 25 Moukden transit marking to reverse. Few wrinkles, reduced at left.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $24.00
259CVRepublic of China 3¢ Waterlow and Son’s London overprint Coiling Dragon franked on a 1¢ Republic of China postal card to USA via Siberia. Tied with a June 20, 1913, Peking cds with June 13 Moukden transit mark, ccr and hortizontal crease at top.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $120.00
260CVRepublic of China wartime airmail censored cover to Canada.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $30.00
261CVRepublic of China 4¢, 16¢, 30¢ Chinese Republic, 30th Anniversary overprint issues franked on a cover to USA tied with Oct 15, 1941 Shanghai cds, wrinkled.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $32.00
262CVRepublic of China 8¢ and 2¢ American Bank Notes on a printed matter rate cover to USA from the “Atlas Stamp Co”.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $24.00
263CVRepublic of China air registered cover to USA. Multi color commemorative, regular issue and airmail tied with a Oct 24, 1946 Shanghia cds, San Fransisco, CAL and Maywood, Il receiving cancel on reverse. Very attractive.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $160.00
264CVRepublic of China registered cover frank with China National currency issues tied with a Feb 2, 1947 Shanghai cds to USA.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $70.00
265CVRepublic of China sharp three color combo airmail cover to USA tied with a clean July 28, 1948 Peking cds.Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $80.00
266CVRepublic of China and Peoples Republic of China 1949 UPU and last Silver Yuan issues franked on an airmail cover. Letter returned to sender and re franked on reverse with Communist locals (8L7 x5). Tape on left, interesting enclosure.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $425.00