Lot
396 
Japanese Offices in China, Hangchow "I.P.O." Tie-Prints : 1899 (May 22) envelope to Watertown N.Y. via Shanghai, cover bearing C.I.P. 10c tied by"Hangchow" bilingual cds and Japan Koban 10s tied by "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai, I.J.P.O., 24 May 99" cds, reverse with Yokohama (5.30), San Francisco and Watertown (7.1) machine arrival; slightly rough opening at top, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $2,500
Lot
397 
Japanese Offices in China, Reply Postal Card, 1911, 1½s+1½s pink, "Shina" characters reversed, mint card, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. ZC6a ¥400,000 ($3,680). Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Spaulding indicates that this is probably the rarest of all Japanese stationery issues.
Realized: $1,400
Lot
398
Japanese Offices in China, Reply Postal Card, 1912, 4s+4s red, mint card, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. ZC8 ¥100,000 ($920). Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $230
Lot
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China (People's Republic), 1967, Thoughts of Chairman Mao (W1), gold frame, right margin se-tenant strip of 5, o.g., end stamps lightly hinged, others never hinged, unfolded with light gold tarnish, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 948a $2,900 for n.h.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
400
China (People's Republic), 1978, Highway Bridges souvenir sheet (T31M), o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 1452 $310.
Realized: $220
Lot
401
China (People's Republic), 1980, Year of the Monkey (T46), o.g., never hinged (usual slight offset on gum), bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 1586 $2,150.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
402
China (People's Republic), 1980, Year of the Monkey (T46), o.g., never hinged (usual slight offset on gum), bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 1586 $2,150.
Realized: $1,100