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Public Auction #431

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SINGLE COVERS — Republic of China
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
584CVRepublic of China 4¢ red Junk postal card tied with a December 7, 1914 Shanghai bilingual cds., F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $75.00
585CVRepublic of China 4¢ red Junk postal card tied with a December 4, 1914 Wei Hsien bilingual cds., and December 23, 1914 Shanghai bilingual transit cancel to the USA, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $800.00
586CVRepublic of China 1¢ green Junk postal card tied with an October 14, 1924 Chengtu bilingual cds. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $32.00
587CVRepublic of China 1½¢ Blue Junk postal card tied with an April 6, 1920 Tsining bilingual transit cancel. Some wrinkles and a tiny tear at the bottom, Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $28.00
588CVRepublic of China (111, 125) 1¢ and 3¢ Coiling Dragon issues franked on a domestic cover. Tied with an April 14, 1930 lunar cancel. April 25, 1930 Tsingtau receiving cancel on the reverse, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $85.00
589CVRepublic of China (113) 4¢ Coiling Dragon issue franked on a picture post card of a Boy Gleaner to Germany. Tied with a December 8, 1908 Tientsin bilingual cds, couple extra transit and receiving marks plus “Via Siberia” in manuscript at bottom center, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $36.00
590CVRepublic of China (129) 10¢ Ultramarine Coiling Dragon issue franked on a surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with an October 14, 1909 Kulangsu bilingual cancel. November 26, Amoy bilingual transit cancel, December 1, 1909 Shanghai bilingual and a December 1, 1909 I.J.P.O.transit cancels on reverse, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $200.00
591CVRepublic of China (129) 10¢ Ultramarine Coiling Dragon issue franked on a surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with a March 13, 1912 Tangshaw bilingual cancel, “Via Pacific Route” in manuscript. Mar 1912 Moukden bilingual transit cancel on reverse which has flap faults and small repair, Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $55.00
592CVRepublic of China (170) 10¢ Coiling Dragon surcharged in red by Waterlow & Sons, London issue franked on a surface cover to the USA. Tied with an October 20, 1915 Tientsin bilingual cancel, via Siberia in manuscript. French transit cancel on the reverse, few wrinkles and faults, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $30.00
593CVRepublic of China (221 x5) ½¢ First Peking Print franked on a domestic printed matter cover. Tied with a February 28, 1920 Paotingfu bilingual cancel, March 6, 1920 Foochow receiving cancel. Few wrinkles, little reduced at right, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $34.00
594CVRepublic of China (221) ½¢ First Peking Print franked on a local rate red banded cover. Tied with a 1923 Shanghai bilingual cancel, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $30.00
595CVRepublic of China (222, 224) 1¢ and 3¢ First Peking Print Junk issues franked on a surface rate post card of the Forbidden City in Peking to the USA. Tied with a December 11, 1916 Tsinghwayaun bilingual cds., Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $44.00
596CVRepublic of China (222, 224) 1¢, 4¢ First Peking Prints franked on a picture post card of Legation Street in Peking to the USA. Tied with a December 30, 1914 Peking bilingual cancel. S over 3 in oval auxiliary handstamps at top center, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $38.00
597CVRepublic of China (222, 224 x3) 1¢ and 3¢ First Peking Print issues franked on a censored surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with a March 15, 1918 Soochow bilingual cds. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 60
Price Realized: $46.00
598CVRepublic of China (225) 4¢ Scarlet First Peking Print Junk issue franked on a surface rate post card of the Summer Palace in Peking to the USA. Tied with a July 1916 Peking bilingual cds., F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
599CVRepublic of China (225) 4¢ Scarlet First Peking Print Junk issue franked on a surface rate post card of the Summer Palace in Peking to the USA. Tied with a November 25, 1915 Lincheng Mine bilingual cds., F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $30.00
600CVRepublic of China (225) 4¢ First Peking Print franked on a picture post card to the USA. Tied with a March 8, 1919 Peking bilingual cancel. Violet “Passed Censor” circle hand stamp on the reverse, Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $34.00
601CVRepublic of China (226) 5¢ Rose Lilac First Peking Print Junk issue horizontal pair franked on a surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with a May 19, 1921 Peking bilingual cds., with a May 20, 1921 bilingual Moukden transit cancel on the reverse. Bit of toning, Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $42.00
602CVRepublic of China (230 x2) 10¢ Dark Blue First Peking Print Junk issue franked on a registered cover to the USA. Tied with a November 1923 Shanghai bilingual cds, couple register hand stamps and label at upper left. November 30 1923 Chicago transit cancels and a December Cortland NY receiving cancel on the reverse, Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 60
Price Realized: $32.00
603CVRepublic of China (246) 10¢ Yeh Kung-cho, Hsu Shi-chang, and Chin Yun-peng commemorative franked on a surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with an unreadable bilingual cds, VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 60
Price Realized: $30.00
604CVRepublic of China (247) 3¢ re-engraved Junk issue 2¢ surcharge in red franked on a newspaper rate cover to the USA. Tied with a July 14, 1923 Peking machine cancel. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $30.00
605CVRepublic of China (248, 247 x2, 312, 313 x2) ½¢ and 1¢ re-engraved Junks, ½¢ and 1¢ 1932-34 Martyr issues franked on a domestic surface cover. Tied with a February 6, 1936 Hanghsien bilingual cds. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
606CVRepublic of China (249, 275) 1¢ and 4¢ re-engraved Junk issues franked on the front and reverse of a cover to the USA. Tied with a January 27, 1931 Peiping bilingual cds., F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
607CVRepublic of China (249, 275) 1¢, 5¢, and 6¢ re-engraved Junk issues franked on a picture postcard of the Shanghai Race Course to the USA. Tied with a May 16, 1931 Shanghai bilingual cds., and an International Exchange Club hand stamp at left. Creased, Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $32.00
608CVRepublic of China (249, 270) 1¢ re-engraved Junk and 1¢ Temple of Heaven issues franked on a printed matter cover to the USA. Tied with a November 1, 1923 Hangchow bilingual cds. Few wrinkles, Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
609CVRepublic of China (249 x2, 251, 254 x2, 258) Old time four color combination of re-engrave Junk issues franked on a surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with a Jan, 19, 1932 bilingual cds. 25¢ for the first 20gr was the rate therefore the cover is under posted. Few wrinkles, reduced at left, Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
610CVRepublic of China (249, 269, 275) Three color combo of re-engraved Junk and Rice Farmer issues franked on a double surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with a February 8, 1931 Sungkiang bilingual cancel, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
611CVRepublic of China (251 x5) 2¢ re-engraved Junk issue franked on a surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with a June 12, 1928 Kochow, Kwangtung bilingual cds. June 18, 1928 Canton machine cancel on the reverse, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $42.00
612CVRepublic of China (251, 256) 2¢ and 7¢ re-engraved Junk issues franked on a real photo picture post card to the USA. Tied with a Jan 20, 1931 Shanghai bilingual cds. Postage due handstamp at the bottom, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $28.00
613CVRepublic of China (251, 257, 312, 313 x4, 299) Interesting four color combo franked on a double surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with an August 5, 1935 Pentaing Beach bilingual cds, August 6, 1935. Tienstin bilingual transit cancel on the reverse, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $50.00
614CVRepublic of China (251-252) 2¢, 3¢ Re-engraved Junk issues franked on a printed matter rate to the USA. Tied with a November 2, 1932 Posen bilingual cancel. November 4, 1932 Yungming bilingual transit and December 13 1932 Irvington NJ receiving cancels on the reverse, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $80.00
615CVRepublic of China (256, 275, 292, 318) Three color combination franked on a single surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with a Nov 21, 1933 Hanghsien/Hangchow bilingual cds, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
616CVRepublic of China (258, 290, 292, 317) Lovely four color combination cover franked on a surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with a June 9, 1933 Shanghai bilingual cds. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
617CVRepublic of China (259, 270) 13¢ re-engraved rice farmer, 1¢ Temple of Heaven issue franked on a Shanghai to Canton first flight cover. Tied with a December 18, 1928 Shanghai bilingual cds., three hand stamp cachets on the front. Several transit and auxiliary marks on the reverse, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 80
Price Realized: $130.00
618CVRepublic of China (262, 352) 20¢ re-engraved Rice Farmer, 5¢ Chung Hwa Book Co. issues franked on a domestic ordinary express airmail surface cover. Tied with a Sept 25, 1935 Tientsin dotted bilingual cds. Sept 1934 Shanghai machine cancel, and an “Express” hand stamp on the reverse. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $55.00
619CVRepublic of China (262) 20¢ re-engraved Rice Farmer issue franked on a surface to the USA. Tied with a Feb 27, 1924 Peiping Hopeh bilingual cds. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $30.00
620CVRepublic of China (263, 299 x3, 313 x5) 30¢ re-engraved Rice farmer, 5¢ De la Rue & Co., Ltd., 1¢ Martyr issues franked on a registered surface cover to the USA. Tied with a December 6, 1936 Nanchang dotted bilingual cancel, December 6, 1936 Shanghai bilingual transit cancel. January 2, 1937 Chicago IL registered receiving cancel on the reverse, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $32.00
621CVRepublic of China (263-264) 30¢, 50¢ re-engraved Rice Farmer issues franked on a China National Aviation Corporation First Flight Chung King Yunnan Line via Kweiyang cover. Multi-color cachet at left. Few wrinkles, Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 60
Price Realized: $55.00
622CVRepublic of China (264) 50¢ re-engraved Rice Farmer issue franked on a registered surface to the USA. Tied with a Sept 14, 1934 Nanking dotted bilingual cds. Sept 15 1943 Shanghai bilingual transit cancel and an Oct 6, 1934 Nanking registered label at the top, violet “Registered” handstamp at the left. Washington DC receiving cancel on the reverse, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $36.00
623CVRepublic of China (275 x3, 302, 311 x3, 317) Interesting four color combination franked on a registered surface cover to the USA. Tied with a July 14, 1934 Nanking dotted bilingual cds, Nanking registered label at lower center. July 15, 1934 Shanghai transit cancel, July 31, 1934 Seattle transit and Aug 3, 1934 Madison Wisc. receiving cancel on the reverse. Cover a little rough at the top, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $30.00
624CVRepublic of China (276 x2, 277 x2) 1¢, 4¢ Marshal Chang Tso-lin commemorative issues franked on a surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with a March 21, 1928 Tientsin bilingual cds., few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $42.00
625CVRepublic of China (280 x2) 1¢ pair of President Chiang Kai-shek commemorative issue franked on a Literature for the Blind rate cover to the USA. Tied with a May 20, 1929 (stamps were issued in May), Shanghai bilingual cancel. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $30.00
626CVRepublic of China (285-286, C6-C10) 4¢, 10¢, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum commemoratives and the second airmail set franked on a Nanking to Shanghai first flight. The airmail set is tied with the special flight cancel and the Sun Yat-set set is tied with a July 8, 1929 Shanghai bilingual cds. The cover has been folded both vertically and horizontally, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $80.00
627CVRepublic of China (286 x2, C6) 10¢ Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and 15¢ second series airmail issues franked on a Shanghai-Nanking First Flight cover. Tied with a July 8, 1929 Nanking bilingual cds., and a commemorative propeller cancel, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 75
Price Realized: $90.00
628CVRepublic of China (289) 3¢ re-engraved Junk issue surcharge in red franked on a printed matter cover to the USA. Tied with a May 5, 1930 Peking bilingual cancel. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
629CVRepublic of China (293, 352, 459) Three different Sun Yat-sen prints franked on domestic airmail then surface cover to the USA. Tied with a November dotted bilingual cancel, red “By Chinese Airplane to Hong Kong Only”, purple “Par Avion”, and “Not Opened By Censor” auxiliary hand stamps on the front. Purple “Not Opened by Censor” and black November 7, 1941 Victoria, Hong Kong stamped on the reverse. Few wrinkles and a tiny tear at the top, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $80.00
630CVRepublic of China (299, 301, 336, C14, C18) 5¢, 15¢ De la Rue & Co., Ltd., 5¢ 40th Anniversary of the Chinese Post Office, 45¢, $1.00 1932-37 Junker F-13 issues franked on a China Clipper First Flight registered cover. Multi-color cachet at bottom, First Flight China to USA hand stamp at upper left, Hong Kong to San Francisco hand stamp at upper right. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $42.00
631CVRepublic of China (299, 304, 322) 5¢, $1.00 De la Rue & Co., Ltd., 40¢ Martyr issues franked on a registered, airmail rate cover to the USA. Tied with a December 8, 1937 Shanghai dotted bilingual cancel, violet “REGISTERED” hand stamp on the front. Several transit and receiving cancels on the reverse. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $32.00
632CVRepublic of China (299 x2, 313 xs3, 336 x2) 5¢ De la Rue & Co., type II, 1¢ Martyr, and 5¢ Maritime issues franked on a registered domestic cover. Tied with a November 13, 1937 Peiping bilingual cancel. Few wrinkles and a small tear at the top, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $32.00
633CVRepublic of China (355) 15¢ De la Rue & Co., franked on a picture post card to the USA. Tied with a Jun 21, 1934 Peking bilingual cds, couple faults Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
634CVRepublic of China (302, 315, 351) 5¢, 20¢ De la Rue & Co., 3¢ 1932-34 Martyr franked on an under posted domestic registered express rate cover. Tied with a Dec 6, 1940 Shanghai bilingual cds, Hangchow/Hanghsien bilingual receiving cancel and a Shanghai register hand stamp at lower left, black rectangle “Express” hand stamp at upper left part of the express receipt on the reverse. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $42.00
635CVRepublic of China (312) ½¢ 1932-34 Martyr issue franked on a domestic printed matter rate Shanghai Gas Company advertising cover. Tied with a July 7, 1940 Shanghai dotted bilingual cds. Includes a gas bill. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $34.00
636CVRepublic of China (317, 351) 10¢ Martyr and 5¢ Chug Hwa Book Co., issues franked on a picture post card to the USA. Tied with a May 20, 1935 Peiping dotted bilingual cancel. Very bright, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
637CVRepublic of China (319) 17¢, 1932-34 Martyr issues franked on a domestic express cover. Tied with an Oct 9, 1937 Shanghai bilingual cds, Oct 10 1937 Hangchow/Hanghsien bilingual receiving cancel and part of the express receipt on the reverse, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $55.00
638CVRepublic of China (335-338) Complete set of 40th Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese Post Office franked on a registered first day cover. Tied with an Oct 10, 1936 Canton bilingual cds, VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 80
Price Realized: $42.00
639CVRepublic of China (335-336) 2¢ and 5¢ 40th Anniversary of the Found in the Post Office commemorative issues franked on two philatelic covers. Both are tied with an October 31, 1936 50th Birthday of Chang Kai-shek commemorative cancels, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $32.00
640CVRepublic of China (336, C12) 5¢ 40th Anniversary of the PO commemorative and 1932-1927 Junker airmail issues franked on an airmail cover to Hong Kong. Tied with a February 22, 1937 Shanghai dotted bilingual cancel. February 26, 1949 Victoria Hong Kong receiving cancel. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $36.00
641CVRepublic of China (340) 15¢ re-engraved Rice Farmer with red 5¢ overprint printed matter rate cover to the USA. Tied with a December 12, 1936 Shanghai dotted bilingual cancel. Very bright, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
642CVRepublic of China (354 x2, 390) 10¢ Chung Hwa Book Co. Sun Yat-sen and $10 Dah Tung Book Co. Sun Yat-sen issues franked on a censored airmail cover to the USA. Tied with a December 26 1942 Foochow dotted bilingual cds., typed in red, “By B.O.A.C. to Lagos, Nigeria, via Calcutta-Cairo, and thence by P.A.A. to destination.” December 27, 1942 Minchow dotted lunar and January 6, 1943 Kweilin transit cancel on the reverse, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $140.00
643CVRepublic of China (381 x3, 423, 459, 465) 5¢ Dah Tung Book Co., 2¢ Martyr, 50¢ American Banknote, and 8¢ Industrial & Agricultural issues franked on a domestic airmail then surface book rate cover to the USA. Tied with a September 24, 1941 Chengtu bilingual cancel, violet “Not Opened By Censor” box handstamp. September 26, 1941 Victoria, Hong Kong transit cancel on the reverse, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $38.00
644CVRepublic of China (383, 414 or 433) 8¢ Dah Tung Book Co., 20¢ 1940-41 Martyr franked on an under posted domestic express rate cover. Tied with a June 10, 1941 Hangchow/Hanghsien bilingual cds, black rectangle “Express” hand stamp at upper left part of the express receipt on the reverse. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $42.00
645CVRepublic of China (387, 389 x2, 460) $1.00, $5.00 Chung Hwa Book Co., $1.00 American banknote issues franked on a registered, express airmail rate censored cover to the USA. Tied with a December 18, 1943 Sianfu bilingual cancel. December 30, 1943 Chungking dotted bilingual transit cancel on the front, Express Receipt label at right. Several transit and receiving cancels on the reverse. Few wrinkles and a few faults, Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $170.00
646CVRepublic of China (388 x5, 427 x4) $2.00 dah Tung Book Co., 5¢ Martyr issues franked on a censored registered airmail cover to the USA. Tied with an February 3, 1943 Kutien dotted bilingual cancel, February 15, 1943 Kweilin dotted transit cancel. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $80.00
647CVRepublic of China (390, 459, C38?) $10.00 Dah Tung Book Co., 50¢ American Banknote, and $1.00 Junker F-13 issues franked on a registered, airmail censored cover to the USA. August 25, 1942 Kwelin bilingual cds on the front. Stamps are tied with an August 30, 1942 Taishan lunar dated transit cds. and purple October 24, 1942 registry receiving on the reverse, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $110.00
648CVRepublic of China (500 x5, 507 x10) $1.00 Central Trust Print and $20.00 1942-1944 Sun Yat-sen issues franked on an censored registered airmail cover to the USA. Tied with a March 17, 1945 Chunking dotted bilingual cancel. Miami April 6, 1945 and April 7, 1945 Minneapolis receiving cancels. Few wrinkles, slit open at that bottom F-VF.Cat. Value: Catalog 40
Price Realized: $40.00
649CVRepublic of China (510) $40.00 Central Trust Printing issue franked on a censored book rate cover to the USA. Tied with a Chungking bilingual cancel. Few wrinkles, F-VFCat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
650CVRepublic of China (570, 611 x2, 614) $10.00 1944-46 Sun Yat-sen, $20.00, $300.00 Victory of the Allied Nations commemorative issues franked on a registered airmail cover to the USA. Tied with a January 29, 1946 Chungking dotted bilingual cancel. “By air to destination via India and U.K.” at upper left. Several transit and receiving cannels on the reverse, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $28.00
651CVRepublic of China (574-577, 611-614) Allegory of Savings and Victory of the Allied Nations over Japan commemorative sets franked on two philatelic picture post cards, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $34.00
652CVRepublic of China (593-598, 05-610, 611-614, 625-630) Accumulation of four philatelic franked 1945 commemorative and regular issues sets. All are tied with a July 8, 1947 Shanghai dotted bilingual cancel.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $150.00
653CVRepublic of China (640, 642 x2, 644 x2, 645, 682 x2) Three color Sun Yat-sen combination franked on a double airmail rate registered cover to the USA. Tied with a June 4, 1947 Chengtu dotted bilingual cds. Purple Par Avion label at left and Register label at bottom center. June 4 1947 Chengtu dotted bilingual and June 7, 1947 Shanghai bilingual transit cancels along with a June 14, 1947 oval New York registry receiving cancel on the reverse. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 60
Price Realized: $36.00
654CVRepublic of China (640, 642 x2, 644 x2, 645, 682 x2) Three color Sun Yat-sen combination franked on a double airmail rate registered cover to the USA. Tied with a June 4, 1947 Chengtu dotted bilingual cds. Purple Par Avion label at left and Register label at bottom center. June 4 1947 Chengtu dotted bilingual and June 7, 1947 Shanghai bilingual transit cancels along with a June 14, 1947 oval New York registry receiving cancel on the reverse. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $30.00
655CVRepublic of China (642, 644 x2, 645 x2, 682 x2) Three color Sun Yat-sen combination franked on an airmail, registered express cover to the USA. Tied with a June 30, 1947 Sinking bilingual cds, July 2, 1947 Shanghai bilingal transit cancel, purple San Fransico transit and East Lansing Mi receiving cacels. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $50.00
656CVRepublic of China (644 x2, 646, 687 x2, 688) Cute four color combination Sun Yat-sen issues franked on an airmail cover to the USA. Tied with a May 23, 1947 Shanghai bilingual cancel, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
657CVRepublic of China (642, 644 x2, 645 x2, 682 x2) Sharp three color combination franked on a registered airmail express cover to the USA. Tied with a June 30 1947 Siking bilingual cds, July 2, 1947 Shanghai biligual transit cancel, July 7, 1947 San Fransico, and July 9, 1947 East Lansing MI violet transit and receiving cancels. Par Avion label on the reverse. Few wrinkles, flap has a small tear, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $60.00
658CVRepublic of China (660, 689, 724-726, C50, C52-C53) Beautiful multi-colored registered surface rate cover to the USA. Tied with a July 31 1947 Shanghai dotted bilingual cds., violet Scanton PA registered receiving cancel at center, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $65.00
659CVRepublic of China (678 x30) $100 on $1.00 De la Rue & Co. Ltd. issue franked on an airmail cover to the USA. Tied with a May 19, 1947 Shanghai dotted bilingual cds. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $70.00
660CVRepublic of China (732-736) Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum commemorative issue franked on a printed matter cover to the USA. Tied with a May 28, 1947 Shanghai dotted bilingual cds. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
661CVRepublic of China (733, 741 x6) $200 Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum commemorative and $500 Confucius commemorative imprint block of six issues franked on an airmail cover to the USA. Tied with an August 27, 1947 (FDC for the Confucius issues) Shanghai dotted bilingual cds., few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $30.00
662CVRepublic of China (756 x2, 757 x2, 758 x2, 784 x2, 785 imperf, C55) Complex multi-color combination franked on a registered airmail rate cover to the USA. Tied with a August 2, 1948 Kuling dotted bilingual cancel. Second day of the new rate, great inflation cover. Wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $65.00
663CVRepublic of China (765, 811 x2, 813 x2) Three color combination of the 1947-1948 Sun Yat-sen and overprinted Martyr issues franked on a registered express airmail cover to the USA. Tied with an October 12, 1948 Shanghai bilingual cds. Few wrinkles, minor staining, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $65.00
664CVRepublic of China (784) $5000 Nanking Stamp Exhibition commemorative issue franked on a domestic express cover. Tied with a violet March 20, 1948 commemorative cds., red express hand stamps. Violet commemorative hand stamp and March 20, 1948 Shanghai dotted cds. on the reverse. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $42.00
665CVRepublic of China (791 x2, 811 x2) $50,000 Deep blue Sun Yat-sen, $20,000 on 10¢ Martyr issues franked on a domestic airmail cover. Tied with a September 8, 1948 Kweiyang bilingual and a September 10, 1948 Chungking bilingual transit cancel. Red Express Circle hand stamps on the front and the reverse. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 60
Price Realized: $36.00
666CVRepublic of China (791, 794 x2, 796, 797 x3) Beautiful four color combination of the 1947-1948 Sun Yat-sen issues franked on a double rate airmail cover to the USA. Tied with a November 16, 1948 Shaowa, Fukien bilingual cds. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $36.00
667CVRepublic of China (809, 810 x4) 1942-1946 Sun Yat-sen issues surcharged in black franked on a domestic registered cover. Tied with a July 30, 1948 Shanghai dotted bilingual cancel, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $32.00
668CVRepublic of China (875A, 913 x10) $20 on $20 Gold Yuan surcharge Sun Yat-sen and 50¢ on $20 Gold Yuan surcharge revenue issues franked on a domestic cover. Tied with a March 5, 1949 Canton bilingual cds. Cover has been reduced at left, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $44.00
669CVRepublic of China (894, 926 x3, 935 x14) $1000 Sun Yat-sen, and a couple Gold Yuan surcharged revenue issues franked on an airmail cover to the USA. Tied with an April 14, 1949 (3 days after a rate change) Shanghai bilingual cancel. Few wrinkles, and tape stains on the corners, a great inflation rate item, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $80.00
670CVRepublic of China (950) $100,000 redrawn Sun yat-Sen Silver Yuan issue franked on airmail cover to the USA. Tied with a May 8, 1949 Shanghai bilingual cds. Wrinkles and some faults, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $55.00
671CVRepublic of China (959) Non-denominated Locomotive and Ship issue franked on a domestic cover. Tied with a July 18, 1949, July 20, 1949 Macau transit cancel. Corner fault, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $36.00
672CVRepublic of China (959) Non-denominated Locomotive and Ship issue franked on a domestic cover. Tied with a July 21, 1949 dotted cds. July 23, 1949 Canton dotted bilingual receiving cancel. Very late Republican era cover. Few wrinkles and a fault at the edge. Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $26.00
673CVRepublic of China (C11, C14) 15¢, 45¢ 1932-1937 Junker issues franked on a First Trans-Pacific Air Mail cover between China and the USA F.A.M. route 14. Tied with an April 26, 1937 Shanghai bilingual cancel and various hand stamps auxiliary and flight cachets on the front. April 29, 1937 Manila machine transit cancel on the reverse, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 60
Price Realized: $34.00
674CVRepublic of China (C12 x2) Two 25¢ Junker F-13 issues franked on a domestic airmail, then surface cover to the USA. Tied with a September 25, 1936 Lanchow bilingual cds. Purple “Airmail Service in China Only” rectangular hand stamp on the front. Few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $34.00
675CVRepublic of China (C14, C18) 45¢ $1.00 1932-1937 Junker issues franked on a First Trans-Pacific Air Mail cover between China and the USA F.A.M. route 14. Tied with an April 26, 1937 Shanghai bilingual cancel and a blue flight cachet on the front. May 4, 1937 San Francisco machine transit cancel on the reverse, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 60
Price Realized: $30.00
676CVRepublic of China (C55 x2, C56-C58, C60, C61) Beautiful five color combination cover franked with 1948 airmails. The cover travels via domestic air then by surface to the USA. Tied with a June 24, 1948 Shanghai bilingual cancel, June 24, 1948 Shanghai bilingual transit cancel on the reverse. Very bright, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $42.00
677CVRepublic of China (C55-C58, C60-C61) Five color combination surcharged airmail issues franked on a registered airmail cover to the USA. Tied with a July 2, 1948 Shanghai bilingual cancel, few wrinkles, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $46.00
678CVSmall accumulation of three philatelic covers franked with numerous Chinese National Currency issues. All are tied with a Shanghai dotted bilingual cancel, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $40.00
679CVRepublic of China small accumulation of four philatelic covers franked with numerous Chinese National Currency issues. All are tied with a Shanghai dotted bilingual cancel, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $42.00
680CVRepublic of China small accumulation of four philatelic covers franked with numerous Chinese National Currency issues. All are tied with a Shanghai dotted bilingual cancel, F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $42.00