
Lot
1095
French Offices in China, 1871 French Naval Cover. Addressed to French captain in Tientsin with "C.-Amiral Ct La Division Navale des Mers de Chine" imprint at top, reverse with French China Naval headquarters naval cachet handstamp, officer signature and "29 Janvier 1871, Shanghai" docketing, Very Fine, very scarce. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270

Lot
1096
German Offices in China, Germany 1900, 20pf ultramarine. Single tied by "Peking, Deutsches Post, 7/5, 01" cds on cover to Erlau, Germany, indistinct "S.B., Osta Exped" cachet handstamp at upper left, receiving backstamp; light cover wrinkling, F.-V.F., a rare forerunner usage of the Germany 1900 20pf Crown and Eagle issue used from Peking, China during the Boxer Rebellion; with 2008 A.P.S. certificate. Michel No. PVad; €2,500 ($3,425) Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $270

Lot
1097
German Offices in China, 1901, 3pf-5m Overprints Complete. 5m type I, each tied by "Shanghai, Deutsche Post, 14/4, 03" cds on large fresh cover to Trier, Germany, registry etiquette and partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a lovely on cover set. Michel No. 15-27I. Scott No. 24-36 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $475

Lot
1098
German Offices in China, 1905, 1c-2½d Surcharged Complete. Tied by "Shanghai, Deutsche Post, 3.1, 06" cds on over franked registered cover to Coln, Germany forwarded to Dusseldorf, registry etiquette and appropriate backstamps; cover and stamp flaws, F.-V.F. appearance. Michel No. 28-37. Scott No. 37-46 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $325

Lot
1099
German Offices in China, 1905, 2½d on 5m slate & carmine. Exceptional centering, tied by two strikes of "Tientsin, Deutsche Post, 20.12.11" cds's on fresh pre-printed address cover to Berlin, registry etiquette and receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 46. Michel No. 37a Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230

Lot
1100 

Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1918-21, ½c on 1c-$2on 5l Tientsin Overprint Set Complete. Blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, all bright and fresh, F.-V.F., a very scarce never hinged set in multiple format. Sassone No. 43-51 €2,000+ ($2,740). Scott No. 15-23 $2,907 for o.g. singles.
Realized: $1,900

Lot
1101 
China (People's Republic), 1967 Thoughts of Mao Complete. Se-tenant strips of 5, o.g., never hinged, strips with perf folds and some tarnishing, a Fine set. Scott No. 938, 943a, 948a $2,235.
Realized: $2,400

Lot
1102 (
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China (Taiwan), 1950, $5 green, Violet Surcharge. Without gum as issued, bright and fresh, F.-V.F. and scarce. SG No. 102. Scott No. 1009 $1,600.
Realized: $1,100