SINGLE COVERS — Republic of China |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 624 | | Republic 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 |
| 625 | | Republic 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 |
| 626 | | Republic 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 |
| 627 | | Republic 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 |
| 628 | | Republic 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 |
| 629 | | Republic 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 |
| 630 | | Republic 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 |
| 631 | | Republic 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 |
| 632 | | Republic 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 |
| 633 | | Republic 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 |
| 634 | | Republic 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 |
| 635 | | Republic of China (312) ˝˘ 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 |
| 636 | | Republic 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 |
| 637 | | Republic 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 |
| 638 | | Republic 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 |
| 639 | | Republic 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 |
| 640 | | Republic 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 |
| 641 | | Republic 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 |
| 642 | | Republic 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 |
| 643 | | Republic 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 |