2 161 Corinphila Auction · 2 - 4 March 2010

Tuesday 2 March 2010, 9.00 h

China
including Hong Kong, Macao and Foreign PO's
with specialised section German PO's

1878/97
 Issues Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price
in CHF approx. €
1 1878-88 Large and Small Dragons. 1 ca. yellow green, 3 ca. vermilion and 5 ca. orange;
used set of three values, narrow setting on thin paper; 1 ca. cancelled by large part strike of
“Customs / Newchang” (Feb 1880), 3 ca. with complete “Customs / Chinkiang” cds (17 Nov
1880) and 5 ca. with part strike of “Customs / Chinkiang” cds (19 July 1881). An exceptional
set (Gi = £ 400+). (Photo = 1 3) 1-3 600 (€ 400 )
2 3 ca. vermilion, narrow setting on thin paper, a fine used example with complete “Chefoo”
seal handstamp in black, horizontally creased but not affecting the appearance. A rare
usage. (Photo = 1 3) 2a 100 (€ 65 )
3 3 ca. brown red, wide setting on thin paper, a very fine used example with complete “Peking”
blue seal. (Photo = 1 3) 5 100 (€ 65 )
4 1 ca. green, a fine mint example of good centering and colour, slight paper adhesion on large
part original gum (Gi = £ 170). (Photo = 1 3) 7 (*) 100 (€ 65 )

5 5 ca. olive-yellow, perf. 11 1|2-12, a fresh and fine mint block of six, with superb original
gum. Exceptional and scarce (Gi = £ 660+). 15 ** 700 (€ 470 )
6 Dowager 2 c. green, a fresh mint block of four, superb original gum (Gi = £ 68+).
(Photo = 1 3) 17 */** 200 (€ 135 )

The starting prices in our catalogues are in Swiss Francs (CHF); 1 CHF = approx. 0.67 EUR resp. 1 EUR = approx. 1.50 CHF -
100 CHF = approx. 67 EUR / 1’000 CHF = approx. 670 EUR (corresponding to the average exchange rate as per end of
January 2010). Invoices will be issued in CHF only.
Start prices in Euro (EUR) indicated in the catalogues are only for information.
F o r y o u r w r i t t e n b i d s k i n d l y u s e A L WAY S S w i s s F r a n c s ( C H F ) !
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in CHF approx. €
7 9 ca. green, fresh mint block of four, centred to top, with lower left stamp tête-bêche,
one short perf. at base, but of good colour and large part original gum. A scarce multiple
(Gi = £ 1'900+). 22+22d 4* 1'000 (€ 670 )
8 1897 Surcharges on 1888 issues: 1 c. on 1888 1 ca. green, a mint interpanneau block of six,
fresh and fine, one stamp slight crease and a small spot in margin, full unmounted original
gum (Gi = 120+). (Photo = 1 3) 34 ** 80 (€ 55 )
9 Small figure 10 c. on 9 ca. green, a superb used vertical pair lightly cancelled by part
"Customs Shanghai" cds's in black. Rare so fine (Gi = £ 130). (Photo = 1 3) 44 100 (€ 65 )
10 Small figure 10 c. on 12 ca. brown-orange, a fine used vertical pair cancelled by 'pa-kua' in
brown. Exceptional and attractive pair (Gi £ = 190+). (Photo = 1 3) 45 250 (€ 170 )
11 Small figure 10 c. on 12 ca. brown-orange, a fine mint horizontal pair, slight corner crease on
left stamp; superb original gum (Gi = £ 300). (Photo = 1 3) 45 * 250 (€ 170 )
12 Small figure 30 c. on 24 ca. rose-carmine, a fresh and fine mint example with large part
original gum (Gi = £ 190). (Photo = 1 3) 46 * 100 (€ 65 )
13 Small figure 30 c. on 24 ca. rose-carmine, used example of fine appearance, a few trimmed
perfs. at base, cancelled by 'CUSTOMS-AMOY' datestamp on first Official day of issue (Feb
2, 1897) in blue. (Photo = 1 3) 46 300 (€ 200 )
14 Small figure 30 c. on 24 ca. rose-carmine, a fresh and fine used example with part "Customs"
cds in blue. A superb stamp (Gi = £ 150). (Photo = 1 3) 46 80 (€ 55 )
15 1897 Surcharges on 1894 issues: Small figure 30 c. on 24 ca. rose-carmine, used example of
fine appearance, a few trimmed perfs. at base, cancelled by 'CUSTOMS-AMOY' datestamp
on first Official day of issue (Feb 2, 1897) in blue. (Photo = 1 www) 64 * 250 (€ 170 )
16 Large figures 10 c. on Dowager third printing 9 ca. grey-green, mint vertical pair, straight
edge at base, large part original gum (Gi = £ 200+). (Photo = 1 3) 83 * 150 (€ 100 )
17 Large figures 10 c. on 9 ca. green third Dowager printing, a superb marginal mint vertical

pair, unmounted original gum. Fresh colour and a very fine multiple (Gi = £ 200).(Photo = 1 3) 83 ** 120 (€ 80 )
18 Large figures 10 c. on 9 ca. green on third Dowager printing, a superb mint vertical pair,
unmounted original gum. Fresh colour and a very fine multiple (Gi = £ 200). (Photo = 1 3) 83 ** 100 (€ 65 )
19 Large figures 10 c. on third Dowager printing 12 ca. orange-yellow, a fine mint example with
good centering for this issue, large part original gum (Gi = £ 200). (Photo = 1 3) 84 * 100 (€ 65 )

To have a better chance of being successful as a postal bidder we recommend setting a limit for the total amount of your
purchases (excl. 19.5% buyers premium): for example, bidding on a range of lots with a total amount of CHF 10’000 and setting
a limit of CHF 7’500 for your purchases means that the total for lots knocked down to you will not exceed the limit you have set.
We know from experience that postal bidders are rarely successful on all lots. On the other hand, you might have been interested
in other lots as well, but not knowing which lots would be knocked down to you and being worried to spend more than a certain
amount, you did not bid on them. Giving a total purchase limit (see also the Bid Form in this catalogue) enables you to have
a better chance of being a more successful postal bidder!
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The Great Wall of China ca. 1895

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1897
 Red Revenue Stamps surcharged for postage Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price
in CHF approx. €
20 Large 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue, the superb mint block of six, first stamp with 'Large Box'
variety and also showing 3mm. spacing instead of 4mm. between characters and value; one
short blunted perforation on fifth stamp. Fine part to large part original gum with some
disturbance, however this is of negligible importance on a rare and attractive multiple 88+
(Gi = £ 1'100+). 88a+88c * 1'000 (€ 670 )
21 Large 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint examples (5), a few small faults but generally fine to very
fine with small to large part original gum (Gi = £ 750). (Photo = 1 8) 88 * 250 (€ 170 )
22 Large 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint examples (5, one with 'Large Box'), a few small faults
but generally fine to very fine with small to large part original gum (Gi = £ 750).
(Photo = 1 8) 88+88a * 250 (€ 170 )
23 Large 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint examples (6), one or two with small faults but generally
fine with small to large part original gum (Gi = £ 900). (Photo = 1 8) 88 * 300 (€ 200 )
24 Large 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint examples (5), a generally fine to very fine with small to
large part original gum (Gi = £ 750). (Photo = 1 8) 88 * 320 (€ 215 )
25 Large 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue, the magnificent mint corner marginal block of eight from
lower right of sheet, of excellent centering and colour, fresh and fine unmounted original
gum. An extremely rare and splendid multiple (Gi = £ 1'200+). 89 ** 1'000 (€ 670 )
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Customs House in Shanghai ca. 1895

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 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price
in CHF approx. €
26 1897 (Aug 11): Red Band envelope to Goisern/Austria franked on reverse with January
1897 8 c. on 6 ca. reddish brown used in combination with January 1897 Large 2 c. on 3 c.
red revenue tied by bold "Chinkiang" Dollar chop in brown and by bule "Shanghai" Dollar
chop of transit (Aug 12). Passed to French Post Office and 'Chine' 25 c. black on rose applied
and tied by "Shanghai/Chine" cds (Aug 13) and thence travelling by French Paquebot with
circular "Ligne N-Paq.Fr.No.7" datestamp in black. Goisern arrival (Sept 17). Some minor
ageing at sides of envelope and minor imperfections but a delightful and extremely rare
cover. Unlisted in the "Revenue Surcharges of China". 42a+89 6 10'000 (€ 6'700 )
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in CHF approx. €
27 Large 4 c. on 3 c. red revenue, a fresh and very fine mint horizontal pair of excellent centering
and colour; large part original gum (Gi = £ 550). 90 * 320 (€ 215 )
28 Large 4 c. on 3 c. red revenue, the mint block of four of superb appearance, of excellent
centering and colour; large part to part original gum, somewhat dried and patchy. A
remarkable and very rare multiple (Gi = £ 1000+). 90 4* 1'000 (€ 670 )
29 Large 4 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint block of four, of good colour and centering but with
paper hinge at top and small imperfections between top two stamps, part to large part original
gum (Gi = £ 600+). 90 4* 250 (€ 170 )
30 Small 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint example centred to left, fine part original gum example
with hinge remnant (Gi = £ 275). (Photo = 1 8) 93 * 120 (€ 80 )
31 Small 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue, a good used example centred to top cancelled by part "Canton"
cds in black (Gi = £ 120). (Photo = 1 8) 93 80 (€ 55 )

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32 Small 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint horizontal strip of three, one or two minor blunted
perforations, paper hinge remnant between first and second stamps, central stamp showing
'comma for stop' variety, part to large part original gum (Gi = £ 925). 93+93f * 400 (€ 270 )
33 Small 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint examples (6), fine part original gum or without gum (3),
small imperfections but a scarce group (Gi = £ 1'500). (Photo = 1 8) 93 */(*) 350 (€ 235 )
34 Small 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue, used examples (5) all cancelled by "Pa-kua", all with small
imperfections (Gi = £ 600). (Photo = 1 8) 93 200 (€ 135 )

China: Later Issues - Stamps

35 1900/06: $ 1 red & flesh, Bean Goose, fine mint block of four, some slight tropicalising of
the gum, large part og., an attractive multiple (Gi = £ 280+). (Photo = 1 8) 131 4* 350 (€ 235 )
36 $ 2 claret & yellow, Bean Goose, no wmk., mint corner marginal block of six from lower left
of sheet, fine unmounted og. Rare and attractive multiple (Gi = £ 1'000+). (Photo = 1 8) 132 ** 1'500 (€ 1'005 )
37 1912 Shanghai Overprint: Shanghai overprint, the superb mint set of 15 values complete,
fresh and very fine colours, full unmounted original gum (Gi = £ 550). 192/206 ** 350 (€ 235 )
38 Shanghai overprint, 1/2 c. brown in a vertical strip of three all showing variety, overprint
inverted, full unmounted somewhat dried original gum (Gi = £ 105). (Photo = 1 8) 192b ** 60 (€ 40 )
39 No Lot.
40 $ 1 red & flesh, Shanghai overprint, the superb mint block of six of fresh colour, full
unmounted original gum (Gi = £ 750+). (Photo = 1 8) 204 ** 350 (€ 235 )
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in CHF approx. €
41 $ 2 claret & yellow, Shanghai overprint, a superb mint corner marginal block of four from
lower right of sheet, stamps unmounted original gum, some remnants from wax paper in
margin only. An exceptional block (Gi = £ 900+). (Photo = 1 8) 205 4** 400 (€ 270 )
42 1912 London Overprint: $ 1 red & flesh, London overprint, the superb mint block of four
of excellent centering and colour, full unmounted original gum (Gi = £ 440). (Photo = 1 8) 230 4** 200 (€ 135 )
43 1912 Commemorating the Revolution: The superb complete set of 12 values, fresh colour,
full unmounted somewhat browned original gum, the rare $ 2 brown value being sheet
marginal (Gi = £ 450). (Photo = 1 www) 242/253 ** 200 (€ 135 )
44 The superb complete set of 12 values, fresh colour, full unmounted somewhat browned
original gum, the rare $ 2 brown value being sheet marginal (Gi = £ 450). (Photo = 1 www) 242/253 ** 200 (€ 135 )
45 $ 1 carmine, a fresh and fine mint block of four, marginal from right of sheet. Full unmounted
original gum (Gi = £ 400). (Photo = 1 8) 251 4** 150 (€ 100 )
46 $ 2 brown, fresh mint example, full unmounted browned original gum, the key value of the
set (Gi = £ 250). (Photo = 1 8) 252 ** 80 (€ 55 )
47 $ 5 slate grey, fresh mint block of four (sheet number 384), with crease in upper margin only,
stamps fine and full unmounted original gum (Gi = £ 340). (Photo = 1 9) 253 4** 120 (€ 80 )
48 1912 Commemorating the Republic: $ 1 carmine in a superb mint top marginal imprint
block of four with full unmounted original gum (Gi = £ 240). (Photo = 1 9) 263 4** 100 (€ 65 )
49 Commemorating the Republic, $ 5 slate grey, fresh mint block of four (sheet number 384),
superb unmounted original gum (Gi = £ 900). (Photo = 1 9) 265 4** 350 (€ 235 )
50 1917/19: Booklet, containing incomplete First Peking printing 1 c. orange-yellow (2
stamps), 3 c. blue-green (4 stamps), with covers intact. Despite the missing adhesives an
extraordinarily rare Booklet (Gi = £ 6’000). (Photo = 1 11) 288+291 500 (€ 335 )
51 1941: Sun Yat-sen issue, the complete set of 16 in mint blocks of four, all ex American
Banknote Co. archives, with security punch-hole and overprinted "Specimen" in red. Fresh
and fine, unmounted og (Chan 496/511). 583-598 4** 400 (€ 270 )
52 1942/45: 'Bromide' photographic imperforate Proofs (4) for definitive issue, for proposed $2,
$5, $10 and $20 values in differing designs (one with Sun-Yat-Sen, another with Chiang-Kai-
Shek) and close to issued designs. Rare group ex the Security Bank Note Co., Philadelphia
archive. (Photo = 1 8) Proofs 700 (€ 470 )
53 1944: War Refugees Fund, the complete set of six values (un-surcharged and un-issued thus)
ex American Banknote Co. archives, all in corner marginal blocks of four with security
punch-holes and overprinted "Specimen" in red. Fresh and fine, unmounted og (Chan 815/820).
(Photo = 1 9) 724-729 4** 400 (€ 270 )
54 1947: 50th Anniversary of the Dictorate General of Posts, the complete set of five ex
American Banknote Co. archives, all in blocks of four with security punch-holes and
overprinted "Specimen" in red. The $ 300 brown value with handstamp "Return to Record
and Specimen Dept". Fresh and fine, unmounted og. (Photo = 1 www) 985-989 4** 300 (€ 200 )
55 1962: Stage art of Mei Lan-fang, souvenir sheet 3 $ multicolored in mint condition, two
corners with some ageing as usual (Scott = $ 3'250/Mi = € 2'200). (Photo = 1 9) 656 ** 1'000 (€ 670 )

China: Later Issues - Covers

56 1897 (April 9): Red Band envelope locally used, franked by single 1897 2 c. on 2 ca. dull
yellow green tied by blue ‘Pa-kua’, reverse with ‘CUSTOMS-SHANGHAI’ datestamp in
brown. Small imperfections but a rare cover. (Photo = 1 11) 59 6 350 (€ 235 )
57 1899 (Feb 2): China 1 c. pink postal stationery card used to Berne / Switzerland, up-rated
with CIP 2 c. carmine (2) each tied by "Hankow" Dollar chops in black, pair of Hong Kong 2
c. rose applied for onward transmission and fine strike of "Ligne N / Paq Fr. No. 10" French
Paquebot cds alongside. An attractive and scarce usage. (Photo = 1 11) 110 6 250 (€ 170 )
58 1899: China 1 c. pink postal stationery card, a used example additionally franked by CIOP
2 c. red pair tied by bilingual "Kiaochow" datestamp in black, in combination with German
P.O. in China diagonally surcharged 5 pf. green tied by "Tsingtau" cds in black. Card slightly
aged but a scarce combination. (Photo = 1 11) 6 150 (€ 100 )
59 1900 (Jan 11): China 1 c. pink postal stationery card used to Switzerland franked by
combination of China CIP 1898 1/2 c. brown pair and 2 c. carmine red pair tied by Shanghai
cds's, used with French P.O. in China 10 c. tied by Shanghai/Chine cds. Circular French
Paquebot "Ligne N" cds at lower right (Jan 11). An attractive card. (Photo = 1 11) 108+110 6 120 (€ 80 )
60 1900 (Feb 2): China 1c. rose postal stationery card, used to Basel/Switzerland with additional
CIP 1898 1/2 c. brown (2) and 2 c. scarlet tied by "Canton" cds's; Hong Kong pair of 2 c. rose
applied for onward transmission tied by small framed "I.P.O." marking and Hong Kong cds's
(Feb 3). Basel arrival cds also on obverse of a fine card. (Photo = 1 11) 33 6 250 (€ 170 )
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61 1900 (March 24): Postcard (showing Swiss stamps), from Canton to Basel with CIP 1898
1/2 c. brown (2), 1 c. orange and 2 c. scarlet all tied by "Canton" cds's; Hong Kong pair of
2 c. rose applied for onward transmission tied by small framed "I.P.O." marking in black
and by Hong Kong cds's (March 25). Thence via French Ship with octagonal "Yokahama
A-Marseille L.N.No.6" datestamp in black. Basel arrival cds (April 23) also on obverse of a
fine and attractive card. (Photo = 1 13) 33 6 220 (€ 145 )
62 Boxer Uprising. 1900 (Sept): Two attractive colour postcards, both showing Kiautschou
Bay and the limit of the German concession, each mailed with manuscript "Feldpost" and
cancelled with "Kais. Deutsche-Marine-Schiffspost No.29" datestamps in black.
(Photo = 1 13) 6 150 (€ 100 )
63 1900 (Oct 30): Chinese Imperial Post Registration Receipt form for letter to J. Maus in
Germany, cancelled by fine strike of "Wuchow" datestamp in black, also the original Advice
of Receipt form, creased, again cancelled at Wuchow (Oct 30) and at Lichtenthal (Dec 4).
Fine and most unusual. (Photo = 1 13) 6 120 (€ 80 )
64 1901 (April): China 1 c. pink postal stationery cards (2) to Wiesbaden, both cancelled with
oval bilingual "Peking" datestamp and German "Feldpoststation No. 2" cds's. Both cards
sent "Feldpost" with illustrated backs, one view of German soldiers shooting Chinese Boxers
being in colour. (Photo = 1 www) 6 100 (€ 65 )
65 1901 (July 22): China 1 c. rose postal stationery card, minor tear at top, used to Basel/
Switzerland with additional CIP 1898 2 c. scarlet pair tied by "Canton" cds's; Hong Kong
pair of 2 c.dull green applied for onward transmission tied by framed "I.P.O." marking in
black and by Hong Kong cds's (July 23). Basel arrival cds (Aug 24) also on obverse of a fine
and scarce card. (Photo = 1 13) 56 6 200 (€ 135 )
66 1901 (Oct 11): Postcard of German Consulate in Shanghai mailed to Luzern, Switzerland
franked by China CIP 4 c. deep brown used in combination with French P.O. ‘Chine’ 5 c.
pale green pair. Luzern arrival (Nov 16) alongside. (Photo = 1 13) 111 6 120 (€ 80 )
67 1903/04: Cards (2) to Austria, 1903 card with China CIP 4 c. brown in combination with
Kiautschou 10 pf. red; and 1904 usage of China 1 c. stationery card up-rated with CIP 1 c.
and 2 c. used with Kiautschou 5 pf. green pair. Faults but scarce. (Photo = 1 13) 6 150 (€ 100 )
68 1905 (April 19): Printed "Société de Constructions Chemins de Fer Indo-Chinois" envelope
used with Indo China 1904 1 c. black, 1904/05 15 c. brown on azure (Type II) and Mongtze
1903 10 c. carmine & blue (Gi 5) all tied "Mongtze /  Chine" cds's in black. Reverse with
Laokay transit and Cosne/France arrival cds. (Photo = 1 13) 15+35 6 100 (€ 65 )
69 1906: Red Band envelope to Berne / Switzerland franked by China CIP 1900 10 c. green tied
by framed native handstamp in black, reverse with "Swatow" cds (Jan 26) and two further
native datestamps; Hong Kong 1902 10 c. purple & pale blue applied and tied by framed
"I.P.O." and Victoria/Hong Kong cds in black.  Berne arrival (Feb 23) on reverse. A few small
imperfections to edges of envelope but overall a fine and scarce cover. (Photo = 1 13) 127 6 220 (€ 145 )
70 1911 (Dec 4): Postcard of German Post Office in Chefoo franked by China CIP 1 c., 2 c. and
4 c., German P.O. 1 c. on 3 pf., 2 c. on 5 pf. And 4 c. on 10 pf., and Russian P. O. ‘Kitai’ 1 k.
and 3 k. all tied by “Chefoo” cds’s of the respective Post Offices. (Photo = 1 15) 6 100 (€ 65 )
71 1932 (Feb 19): Postcard franked by Italy Naval Academy 20 c. carmine tied by bold strike
of scarce “Battag.Italiano In Cina-Tientsin” datestamp in black. (Photo = 1 15) 6 80 (€ 55 )
72 1933: 2nd SYS 5 c. green (7 examples) used on underpaid cover from Nanking to Vienna,
struck with framed "T.....10 ctmes." cachet in violet, Austria 1925/34 Postage Due 5 g. red
and 20 g. cobalt applied on arrival in Vienna. (Photo = 1 15) 398 6 80 (€ 55 )
73 1937 (April 12):  Magnificent "Souvenir from China" open-out folder (intact with all 19
coloured and illustrated pages), prepared by the Pacific Art &  Stamp Co. in Shanghai,
franked by 1933 2nd SYS 15 c. scarlet tied by Shanghai cds in black. An extraordinary
survivor and such good condition. (Photo = 1 17) 400 6 100 (€ 65 )
74 West Sichuan 1950 (May 26): Registered cover from Shanghai to Switzerland franked on
front and back with 17 adhesives including Chengdu surcharged Jan 1950 values including
$ 3'000 on $ 300 light blue, April-June surcharged $ 100 and $ 200 on 4 c. blue-green, first SW46+
issue of PRC Oct 1949 set of four etc., also 5 further items incl Unit stamps FDC of 1951. SW48/50+
(Photo = 1 15) SW52/53 6 120 (€ 80 )
75M 1929 (July 8): First Flight Nanking-Shanghai cover franked on front and back with 1929 310+
Airmail set of five complete (first day of use) and seven further adhesives all tied by special 359+361+
cachets or Nanking cds’s. A fine and scarce cover. (Photo = 1 17) 377+384/ 6 200 (€ 135 )
75AM 1946: Airmail covers (2) ex same correspondence from Catholic Mission in Suilam to Paris,
each franked at $ 80 rates with different stamps, one struck on front with fine strike of rare
"O.A.T." of Macau in red. (Photo = 1 www) 6 500 (€ 335 )
76M (PRC). 1972: Airmail cover to Switzerland franked on front and back 1969 Ussuri River set 2423/2427
of five, 1970 4 f. Snow Patrol, 1971 Communist Party set of of six and triptych of three. +2441+
(Photo = 1 17) 2446/ 6 80 (€ 55 )
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Postage
 Dues Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price
in CHF approx. €
77 1912: Postage Due 20 c. brown, Republic overprint, a superb and fresh mint interpanneau
block of six, full unmounted, somewhat dried original gum (Gi = £ 150+). (Photo = 1 9) D240 ** 100 (€ 65 )
78 Postage Due 30 c. blue, Republic overprint, a superb and fresh mint interpanneau block of
six, full unmounted original gum (Gi = £ 360+). (Photo = 1 9) D241 ** 160 (€ 105 )

French PO's in China (see also lot 59)

79 French P.O.’s in China & Indo China. 1893/1919: Group of covers/cards (20) with 1903
Military cover franked by 15 c. ex Tientsin with “Corres.ces D’Armées’ cachet, 1905 Canton
optd. 5 c. tied by Mailboat datestamp, 1907 Yunnan Fou 25 c. on cover, 1907 Canton issue
registered cover to India, 1917 Censored covers, 1934 Szechuan covers from Gunboat
‘Balny’ (one with label on reverse) and used with Szechuan adhesives etc. 6 400 (€ 270 )

German PO's in China (see also lots 99 - 132)

80 1898/1916: Marvellous lot of covers/cards (29) with 1896 and 1898 covers franked 20 pf.
used from Shanghai or Tientsin (one via French Paquebot), including Military Post from
the Boxer War incl. Cover with ‘Felpoststation No. 2’ cds and card with ‘No. 9’ cds, 1901
China card with fine ‘Ostasiatischen Expeditionscorps’ cds, 1903 cover with 10 pf. from
Ship ‘Buzzard’ at Nanking etc. 6 350 (€ 235 )

Japanese PO's in China (see also lot 238)

81 1902 (March 25): Japan 1 1/2 s. ultramarine postal stationery card used to Switzerland up-
rated by Japanese P.O. in China 1900 5 r. grey and 1 s. pale brown (2) all tied by HANKOW
/ IJPO datestamps in violet, with Shanghai and Yokohama transit datestamps alongside and
Bern arrival (May 5). An attractive card. (Photo = 1 15) 1+3 6 100 (€ 65 )
82 1904 (May 4): Postcard to France franked by Japanese P.O. in China 1900 5 r. grey,
1 1/2 s. pale ultramarine and marginal 2 s. yellow-green all tied by scarce SHASHE / IJPO
datestamps in violet, with Shanghai and Victoria/Hong Kong transit datestamps alongside.
(Photo = 1 17) 1+4+6 6 120 (€ 80 )
83 1906: Pair of postcards, franked on picture side with 1900 Japan P.O. in China 2 s. green pair
tied by “SHASI-I.J.P.O.” cds in blue, second card with 5 s. orange-yellow tied by “Shashe-
I.J.P.O.” cds in blue. Some faults and un-mailed, but a rare Office. (Photo = 1 www) 6+10 6 150 (€ 100 )
84 1907 (Feb 8): Registered cover to Tientsin franked by Japanese P.O. in China 1900 10 s. deep
blue tied by PEKING / IJPO datestamp struck in deep violet, registered label at right and
TIENTSIN / IJPO cds of receipt in black. An unusual cover. (Photo = 1 11) 6 120 (€ 80 )
85 Japanese P.O.’s in China and Manchuria. 1892/37: Covers/cards (15) with ‘IJPO’ or ‘INPO’
datestamps of Canton, Changchun, Dairen, Hsinking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Tongku and
Tsingtau noted; on either outgoing or incoming items; also one or two unused postcards. 6 300 (€ 200 )

Russian PO's in China (see also lot 715 and 716)

86 1916 (March 14/27): ‘Kitai’ 3 k. red postal stationery card sent registered from Tientsin, up-
rated with ‘Kitai’ 10 k. deep blue tied by “Tientsin Russian Post” cds in black (Tchilinghirian
fig. 491). A scarce and attractive usage, addressed to a German Prisoner of War in Russia.
(Photo = 1 17) 29 6 100 (€ 65 )

Chefoo Local Post

87 1893: 1/2 c. green, Die I, complete mint sheet of 40 subjects, usual bending, one stamp with
mark on gum otherwise fresh and fine unmounted original gum (Gi = £ 600). 1 */** 100 (€ 65 )

The starting prices in our catalogues are in Swiss Francs (CHF); 1 CHF = approx. 0.67 EUR resp. 1 EUR = approx. 1.50 CHF -
100 CHF = approx. 67 EUR / 1’000 CHF = approx. 670 EUR (corresponding to the average exchange rate as per end of
January 2010). Invoices will be issued in CHF only.
Start prices in Euro (EUR) indicated in the catalogues are only for information.
F o r y o u r w r i t t e n b i d s k i n d l y u s e A L WAY S S w i s s F r a n c s ( C H F ) !
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Various
 China: Collections and lots Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price
in CHF approx. €
88 1900/80: Collection resp. lot with several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. Imperial
China, People's Republic, Taiwan, Provinces etc., also a few better sets and values as well
as a mint miniature-sheet Camelias of 1979, good condition, mounted on album pages with
description (owner's cat = € 2'600+). 200 (€ 135 )
89 1870/1950: Lot some hundred stamps used/unused from Imperial China, incl. better values
starting with large and small dragons (a few), Dowager Empress, postage dues, many
duplicates etc., in good condition and housed in one stockbook. 500 (€ 335 )
90 1878/1932c.: Purple stockbook with collection balance including Large Dragons set of three
used, Small Dragons 1 ca. mint (13), 1897 surcharges on Small Dragons set of three mint,
1897 Red Revenues with Large 1 c. on 3 c. mint (10) and used, 2 c. on 3 c. (2) mint and 4 c.
on 3 c. red mint (7, including a strip of four) and $ 1 on 3 c. mint; Small 2 c. on 3 c. red mint
(2) and used (4), 1897 I.C. P. 1|2 c. mint in blocks, 1 c. mint (62) in blocks, 4 c. brown (33)
in blocks, some Hong Kong and Local Posts etc. A fine lot. 1'000 (€ 670 )
91 1949/2001: Collection resp. lot with several thousand stamps mint, unused and used, incl.
better sets and values, miniature-  and souvenir sheets, duplicates etc., in good condition and
housed in seven mainly large stockbooks. 1'500 (€ 1'005 )
92 1888/1925c.: Collection in green stockbook, largely stamps chosen for reference, therefore
some with faults, with Small Dragons mint, 1894 Dowager set mint and some duplication,
somewhat toned Dowager set of nine imperforate on thin paper; 1897 surcharge set of three
mint, 1897 small figure surcharges mixed mint and used and duplication, large figures with
some duplication etc., Red Revenues with Large overprint 1 c. unused (5) and used (5),
2 c. unused (2) and used (13), 4 c. (4) and $ 1 unused; small opt. with 2 c. on 3 c. red used
(8), 1912 Shanghai optd. set to $ 5 complete (Gi 192/206) mint and extra $ 2 value (3), London
opt. $ 1 mint (2) and $ 2 (4), 1912 Republic $ 5 grey mint, some Shanghai and Macau etc.
A fine lot. 2'500 (€ 1'675 )
93 1964/65: Lot  10 large envelopes from a business correspondence to Western Germany,
franked with 30 stamps, incl. second National Games 1965 with Basketball, Weightlifting
and Volleyball in mixed frankings, one cover opened and bearing by German official court
handstamp in violet on reverse: " Diese Postsendung ist gemäss Paragraph 1-4 ( ....) des
Gesetztes zur Überwachung strafrechtlicher und anderer Verbringungsverbote vom 24. Mai
1961angehalten und geöffnet worden. Sie ist zur Beförderung  freigegeben worden. ..... Der
Leitende Oberstaatsanwalt bei dem Landgericht Hamburg". Further four pieces franked with
11 diff. stamps. An interesting lot from the Chinese Cultural Revolution period. 65 100 (€ 65 )
94 1889/1953: Various covers/cards (14, bearing 46 adhesives) incl. Japan 1895 cover with
10 s. brown, cards from Canton with 1901 three colour franking, colourful Martyrs issue
cover from Shanghai, interesting Indo China and 1945 Canada Censored O.A.T. cover to
Switzerland. 6 120 (€ 80 )
95 1930c.: Group of unused postcards (11) all decorated with designs embellished by postage
stamps (mostly Junk or Martyr issues), including tennis player, smoker, sailor, farmhand etc.
A delightful and most unusual group. (Photo = 1 www) 6 150 (€ 100 )
96 1901/10: Covers/cards (10) with Russian P.O. items (3) including six-colour registered
"Kitai" franking to Germany with rare "I.R.P.O. Shanghai, China" registered label on reverse
tied by Strassburg arrival cds; cards with Kitai frankings from Shanghai and Hankow; four
stamped cards from French P.O. in Peking, Shanghai and Tientsin; German 'Feldstation'
card, etc. (Photo = 1 17) 6 250 (€ 170 )
97 CHINA. 1867/1992.: Box of covers/cards (129) with cards to and from Shanghai Local
Post, up-rated stationery usages incl a fine 1905 card from Namtau, Yunnan Fou cover ex
Kunming, Panorama triptych postcards of Shanghai (3) mint, some interesting PRC usages,
Consular Mail, Russian P.O. cards etc. 6 500 (€ 335 )
98 1898/1910: Small box with covers/cards (24) with 1900 China / French P.O. combination
usage, 1898 card with Germany 5 pf. green (2) used at Shanghai, 1901 card with German
"Feldpoststation No. 2" cds, 1901 German 5 pf. green used on cards (4), 1901 cover and card
with "K.D. Feldpostexped. des Ostasiatischen Expeditionscorps" datestamps, 1901 C.E.F.
1/2 a. and 1 a. on card from Tientsin tied "Base Office" cds, etc. 6 500 (€ 335 )

Your written bids will be used only as long as any personally present bidders in the auction room or any other written bids are
competing against you. Lots are sold at the lowest price possible: if, for example, you bid CHF 2,200 for a certain stamp and the
nearest bid (written or verbal) amounts to CHF 1,500, you will obtain the lot for CHF 1,600 (i.e. CHF 600 less than your bid,
please refer to minimum charge scale published in this catalogue). We represent you exactly as if you were attending the sale.
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German Post Offices in China

99
 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price
in CHF approx. €
99 German Post Office in Peking 1898 (June): 3 pf. pale ochre brown (Michel 45c), diagonally
overprinted with 45 degree "China" in black, a very fine used example of this rare shade used
on small piece tied by complete "Peking/Deutsche Post" datestamp (1412/00) in black. An
extraordinarily rare stamp and this example is in wonderful luxury condition. Signed Thier.
Certificate Bothe, Jäschke-Lantelme. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner (Mi = € 30'000). 1/Ib 5 10'000 (€ 6'700 )

100

100 German Post Office in Shanghai 1898 (June): 3 pf. bright ochre brown, two examples (Michel
45ca),
diagonally overprinted with 45 degree "China" in black, used on large part of French
postcard mailed to Kiautschou, each tied by "Shanghai" datestamps (14/6/98) in black with
Tsingatu arrival cds alongside. A superlative and extraordinarily rare usage of these very rare
stamps on card. The stamps being in excellent condition with the left stamp being applied
slightly  over the top edge of the card but with perforations intact. A marvellous rarity.
Signed Richter and Ernst Stock. Certificate Bothe, Jäschke-Lantelme. Ex collection Fritz
Kirchner (Mi = unpriced). 1/Id 6 10'000 (€ 6'700 )
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101

 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price

in CHF approx. €
101 1901(March 29): Remarkable mixed issue usage of Germany 1891/1901 2 m. deep carmine
red in combination with diagonally surcharged with 56 degree "China" December 1898
10 pf. carmine and 50 pf. deep brown all tied to Parcel Card addressed to Naples/Italy by
"Shanghai/Deutsche Post/b" datestamps (29/3/01) in black. Further strike at left of card
and complete "Shanghai/Deutsche Post" label. A wonderful and very rare usage. Certificate V37e+3/
Jäschke-Lantelme. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner. II+6/II 6 1'000 (€ 670 )

102 103

102 1900: 5 Pfg. on 10 Pfg. carmine with diagonal overprint, a unused mint example with full
original gum, fresh of colours and well centered, signed W. Brandes. Stamp from a former
block of four with Certificate Jäschke-Lantelme (Mi = € 1'400). 7/I ** 200 (€ 135 )
103 German Post Office in Foochow 1900 (July 7): Foochow (Futschau) Provisional 10 pf.
carmine diagonally overprinted "China" in black (Mi 3/I) and further handstamped "5 Pf."
in black, a superb used example cancelled on First Day of Issue at Foochow by large part
"Futschau" datestamp (7/7/00) in black. An exquisite stamp in perfect condition, with just
one sheet of 100 stamps surcharged. Signed Brun. Certificate Bothe. Ex collection Fritz
Kirchner (Mi = € 7'500). 7/IA 3'000 (€ 2'010 )
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104

 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price

in CHF approx. €
104 German Post Office in Tientsin 1901: Germany Reichspost 2 pf. blue on greyish blue
reply half postal stationery card (Antwort) handstamped "China" diagonally endorsed in
manuscript "Feld" Postkarte, a fine used example cancelled by "Tientsin/Deutsche Post"
datestamp in black (26/1/01) and mailed to Erlau with arrival cds at lower left (28/3). A rare
and fine usage, the 2+2 pf. cards were not issued in China: only three examples recorded - all
three known examples are identical, being posted on the same day to the same addressee in
Erlau. A postal stationery German Colonial rarity, with no example in Mizuhara collection.
Illustrated in Jäschke-Lantelme handbook "Die Handstempellaufdrucke von Tientsin" on
page 41. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner. Certificate Jakubek. P46b.A 6 3'000 (€ 2'010 )

105

105 1901: Handstamped diagonally "China" 10 pf. red postal stationery card (Mi P9 = € 2'500),
sent registered to Cassel and franked additionally with January 1901 Tientsin Provisional
30 pf. orange-red & black on pale orange-yellow paper (Mi = € 6'000) cancelled by bold strikes of
"Tientsin/Deutsche Post" datestamps (7/3/01) in black. Registration label at left and Cassel
arrival cds (19/4) at lower left. A magnificent and extremely rare usage in outstanding quality.
A wonderful Exhibition item for the connisseur. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner. Certificates
Grobe and Jakubek. 12+P9 6 8'500 (€ 5'695 )
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Street view of Tientsin

106 107

 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price

in CHF approx. €
106 1900 (Nov 24): Reichspost 50 pf. deep brown lilac & reddish black on dull brown-orange
paper, diagonally handstamped "China" in black, tied to small piece by near complete
"Tientsin/Deutsche Post" datestamp (1/1/01) in black. A choice example of this major
rarity of German Colonial and Chinese philately in outstandingly fresh and fine condition.
Ex Stock 32nd Auction (1927). Signed Thier, Zöbisch. Certificate Jäschke-Lantelme and
Pfenninger. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner (Mi = € 15'000). 13 5 5'000 (€ 3'350 )
107 50 pf. deep brown lilac & reddish black, provisionally handstamped "China", diagonally
reading down to lower right in black, used on small piece and tied by "Tienstin/Deutsche
Post" datestamp (11/12/00) in black (with the fleck of ink between "I" and "E" of "Tientsin"
in the cancellation). Probably from the same original cover as the pieces illustrated in
Jäschke-Lantelme handbook on page 72 and 73. A major rarity of German Colonial and
Chinese philately with less than 20 examples surcharged reading down. Ex collection Fritz
Kirchner. Signed A. Friedemann, Gebrüder Senf. Certificates Brettl, Jakubek (Mi = € 65'000). 13 S 5 25'000 (€ 16'750 )
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108
 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price
in CHF approx. €
108 1901:  Large piece of Money Order card franked by extraordinary mixed issue usage of
un-overprinted Germany 1890/1900 2 mk. deep carmine-red, January 1900 Reichspost
20 pf. ultramarine, and January 1901 Tientsin Provisional 80 pf. carmine & black on rose
diagonally overprinted "China" in black (Mi 14 = € 6'000) all tied by "Tientsin/Deutsche Post"
datestamps (30/1/01) in black. Small imperfections and trivial ageing around perforations,
however an extremely rare piece with only 300 issued of the 80 pf. Illustrated in Jäschke-
Lantelme handbook "Die Handstempellaufdrucke von Tientsin" on page 51. Ex collection 14+
Fritz Kirchner. Signed Pröschold. Certificates Mansfeld, Jakubek. V37e+V57 5 2'500 (€ 1'675 )

109

109 1900/04: Reichspost 25 pf. orange & black on yellow applied on buff card, diagonally
handstamped "China" in black and further over-struck with "Feldpost" in gothic script with
same handstamp struck below in greyish black. Both these handstamps were applied at the
Reichspostmuseum, Berlin from the original cleaned handstamps in circa 1904, probably for
visiting dignatories and Officials as the 25 pf. value was not originally issued in Tientsin. A
major rarity of German Colonial philately. Illustrated in Jäschke-Lantelme handbook "Die
Handstempellaufdrucke von Tientsin" on page 101. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner. Certificates
Bühler, Jakubek and Holcombe (Mi =€ 50'000). I 5 15'000 (€ 10'050 )
161 Corinphila Auction · 2 - 4 March 2010 23

110

 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price

in CHF approx. €
110 40 pf. deep carmine & black, a superb used example of this extraordinarily rare stamp
cancelled by large part "Tientsin/Deutsche Post" datestamp (14/3) in black. Less than
50 examples were surcharged and this stamp is one of the major rarities of both German
Colonial and Chinese philately. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner. Signed Richter, Gebrüder Senf,
Thier. Certificate Jäschke-Lantelme and Pfenniger (Mi = € 40'000). II 15'000 (€ 10'050 )

111

111 German Post Office in Peking 1900: Registered cover to Genoa/Italy franked by Germany
Reichspost 40 pf. deep carmine & black tied by neat "Peking/Deutsche Post" cds (16/12/00)
with registered label at left and manuscript "R" in red crayon. Reverse with flap missing and
Brindisi transit cds and part Genoa arrival. A rare correctly franked commerical usage. Ex
collection Fritz Kirchner. Signed Bothe and Kruschel (Mi = € 1'300). PVf 6 750 (€ 505 )
24 161 Corinphila Auction · 2 - 4 March 2010

German PO's in China: Issues during the Boxer Uprising in Petschili (see also lot 62)

 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price

in CHF approx. €
112 1901/02: Post Boxer Uprising, stamps of Germany used, with Reichspost  issue 3 pf. on
piece tied "Peking" , 5 pf. and 10 pf. each on piece tied by "Tientsin" cds's, 20 pf. cancelled
by superb "Feldpoststaion No. 5" cds, 40 pf. cancelled "Shanghai" (signed Bothe), 50 pf.
cancelled "Tienstin" and 80 pf. cancelled by "Tongku" cds (signed Bühler and Richter).
A fine and scarce group. All signed Dr. Steuer. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner (Mi = € 1'750+). PVa/
(Photo = 1 www) d+PVf/h 5 350 (€ 235 )

SMS Hohenzollern

113
113 1901: Kiautschou Kaiser Yacht, the complete set of 13 values to the 5 mark; all cancelled
perfectly by "Peking/Deutsche Post" datestamps in black, all cancelled on the same day
(21/5/01) except the 30 pf. with July 19 datestamp. The 40 pf. with a couple of blunted
perfs. and 5 mark value with tiny bend otherwise a truly exceptional set in wonderful fresh
condition and of great rarity. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner. Signed Richter. Certificate Bothe
and Jäschke-Lantelme (Mi = € 22'500+). PVIa/PVIn 7'500 (€ 5'025 )

114 115 116

114 Kiautschou Kaiser Yacht 30 pf. red-orange & reddish black on buff, used on small piece
tied by perfect strike of "Peking/Deutsche Post" datestamp in black (6/6/01). An exceptional
example of this rare post Boxer War usage. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner. Signed twice by
Mansfeld (Mi = € 1'200). PVIf 5 400 (€ 270 )
115 Kiautschou Kaiser Yacht 1 mark deep deep red, superb used example cancelled by two strikes
of scarce "K.D. Feldpoststation Nr. 2" datestamps in black (5/6). An exceptional example
of this rare post Boxer War usage. Signed twice by Bothe. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner
(Mi = € 1'700). PVIk 500 (€ 335 )
116 Kiautschou Kaiser Yacht 2 mark deep blue, superb used example cancelled by two large part
strikes of scarce "K.D. Feldpoststation Nr. 2" datestamps in black (23/5). An exceptional
example of this rare post Boxer War usage. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner. Signed twice by
Bothe (Mi = € 2'200). PVI L 600 (€ 400 )
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The Kiautschou (Jiaozhou Bay)

‘Red Eagles’ Provisional Issues
Kiautschou (Jiaozhou Bay) is a sea gulf located on the
southern coast of the Shandong Peninsula in East China. The
area became widely known to Europeans after a lease for 99
years was concluded by the German Empire during 1898 with
the Qing Government of China. Jiaozhou was ‘romanized’
as Kiautschou in German and Kiaochow or Kiauchau in
English. The administrative centre was Tsingtao.

Kiautschou (Jiaozhou Bay)

German Acquisition of Jiaozhou Bay (Kiautschou)

Since 1860 Jiaozhou Bay (Kiautschou) was variously explored by Germans

and recommended as a possible naval base in the future. But no final
decision was made until 1897, when on 1 November 1897 the Big Sword
Society murdered two German Roman Catholic priests of the Steyeler
Mission in Juye Country in Southern Shandong. After the German
Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II intervened, the admiralty sent a message to
rear Admiral von Diederichs to “…proceed immediately to Kiautschou
with entire squadron…”. The German East Asia flagship SMS KAISER,
the SMS PRINZ WILHELM and the small cruiser CORMORAN were
sent to Jiaozhou Bay (Kiautschou) arriving off Tsingtao on 13 November
1897. After a further strengthening of the Naval presence by the marines
of ‘III. Seebatallion‘ arriving on the liner DARMSTADT on 26 January
1898, negotiations with the Chinese Government began. The German
Empire accepted a leasehold of the Bay for 99 years (much as the British
did in Hong Kong’s New Territories). Kiautschou Bay was officially placed
under German protection by imperial decree on 27 April 1898.
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Opening of a German Post Office in Tsingtao

Tsingtao became a branch office of the German Post Office in

Shanghai. Since the opening of the Post Office in Jiaozhou Bay
(Kiautschou) on 26 January 1898 the general stamp issues for the
German Post Offices in China diagonally overprinted ‘CHINA’
came into use. Also an un-overprinted stock of German Empire
stamps had been supplied from the Shanghai Post Office for public
use. Obviously no needs or plans for an individual Kiautschou
stamp issue existed. The situation changed in May and July 1900.

9 May 1900, First Provisional Issue:

‘Red Eagles’ additionally surcharged ‘5 Pfg.’

On 20 April 1900 the marine chartered steamer DRESDEN

brought 1,000 soldiers to Jiaozhou Bay (Kiautschou). After 13 November 1897: arrival of the
German East Asia fleet at Jiaozhou Bay
a few days 5 Pfennig stamps covering postage for post cards to
the German Empire were exhausted. It was soon decided by the
Chief Officer of the German Post Office in Tsingtao to issue a
provisional 5 Pfennig stamp by overprinting the red 10 Pfennig
eagle stamps diagonally overprinted ‘CHINA’ with an additional
‘5 Pfg’ surcharge. This provisional overprint was carried out by the
German Missionary printers in Tsingtao. The printer created an
overprinting form of 50 units by combining various types of letters
and numbers for ‘Pfg’ and ‘5’. This overprint form of 50 was used
to overprint the upper half of the sheet of 100 followed by the
lower half of the sheet. Various types in the overprint form of 50
can be individually identified by the characteristics of letter type First Provisional Issue:
and size. Surcharge ‘5 Pfg.‘ (see lot 117)

9 July 1900: Second Provisional Issue:

‘Red Eagles’ additionally surcharged ‘5 Pf.’

When on 16 June 1900 the marine chartered steamer KÖLN

arrived in Jiaozhou Bay (Kiautschou), another 1,242 soldiers and
18 officers disembarked. This caused a further upsurge in demand
for 5 Pfennig stamps to pay post card postage rate for cards sent
home to families and friends in Germany. Again 5 Pfennig stamps
went short and a second provisional surcharge had to be carried
out by the Missionary printers in Tsingtao. A new overprint form
was prepared, again consisting of 50 units, meaning the form had to
be printed twice on the sheet of 100 ‘Red Eagles’. The lower halves
of the sheets had been overprinted after all the top halves of the
sheets had been finished. Finally the overprint form went defective
on the first three units of the lower row. These positions had to Second Provisional Issue:
be repaired to finish the printing. When carrying out the repair, Surcharge ‘5 Pf.‘, upper stamp without
and lower stamp with additional ‘5‘
the third overprint in the lower row read ‘5 fP.’ instead of ‘5 Pf.’ in handstamp over ‘10‘ in value tablet
error, then printed as position 93 on the sheet. (see lot 121)
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Number of stamps overprinted:

First Provisional: 500 sheets overprinted

(Michel: 1/I, 1/II, Scott: 1-3,1a-3a)

Second Provisional: Only twenty ‘CHINA’ overprinted ‘Red

Eagles’ sheets of 100 have been additionally
surcharged, making a total printing of 2,000
stamps (Michel: 2, Scott: 4-6).

Out of these 2,000 stamps about 100 received

the additional ‘5’ handstamp (Michel: 3, Scott:
7-8), another 200 the additional ‘5 Pf.’
handstamp (Michel: 4, Scott: 9).

Michel catalogue numbers 2+3 and 2+4 can

be found in pairs or strips because number
3 and 4 have been additionally overprinted in
the 5th and 10th horizontal rows only in the
Post Office sheet of number 2.

The ‘Red Eagle’ Second provisional issue is one of the rarest of all
Chinese stamp issues in existence and a fascinating chapter in Chinese
philately, comparable only to the Chinese ‘Red Revenues’ from 1897
having a similar background of their existence:
- a provisional emergency issue due
to a shortage of stamps of certain
denomination/currency
- overprinted/surcharged
- basic stamp in red colour.
Second Provisional Issue:
Surcharge ‘5 Pf.‘ on the
upper four stamps. Lower Second Provisional Issue:
stamp with additional ‘5 Pf.‘ Surcharge error ‘5 fP.‘ (instead ‘5 Pf.‘)
handstamp (see lot 126) double printed, plus ‘5 Pf.‘ handstamp
over value tablet (see lot 125)

Kiautschou (Jiaozhou Bay) ‘Red Eagle’ provisional stamp catalogue listings

‘Red Eagle’ provisional: Basic stamp overprint surcharge Michel cat. Scott cat.

First Provisional 10 Pfennig red CHINA 5 Pfg. 1/I , 1/II 1-3, 1a-3a

Second Provisional 10 Pfennig red CHINA 5 Pf. 2 4-6

10 Pfennig red CHINA 5 Pf. + 5 3 7-8
10 Pfennig red CHINA 5 Pf. + 5 Pf. 4 9

Varieties existing: ‘double surcharges’, ‘error 5 fP.’, and ‘double handstamp surcharge’.
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117

German
 PO's in China: Kiautschou Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price
in CHF approx. €
117 1900: Provisonal "5 Pfg." on German 10 pf. carmine overprinted with "China" 56 degree
overprint, a superb used example tied to small piece by "Tsingtau/Deutsche Post" datestamp
(7/7/00) in black without the blue crayon 'blaustrich' Control. An extremely rare and fine
stamp. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner. Signed Alfred Friedmann. Certificate Dr. Steuer (Mi
= € 1'600). 1/IIF 5 400 (€ 270 )

118

118 1900 (July 19): Provisional "5 Pf." handstamped overprint (Type 7, only 40 stamps possible
with this Type) on May 1900 diagonally overprinted "China" 10 pf. carmine with 'blaustrich',
used on postcard to Leipzig tied by fine strike of "Tsingtau/Deutsche Post" datestamp in
black (24/7/00) with part arrival cds at left (13/9). An outstanding usage of this rare stamp
in very fine condition. Certificate Bothe, Jäschke-Lantelme. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner (Mi
= € 9'000). 2 (6) 3'000 (€ 2'010 )
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Market Street in Tsingtau

119

 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price

in CHF approx. €
119 1900 (July 26): Postcard from Tsingtau to Leipzig franked by provisional "5 Pf." on
10 pf. carmine with 'blaustrich' across base of stamp, neatly tied by "Tsingtau / Kiautschou"
datestamp in black. The card with very minor imperfections including tiny 3 mm inclusion
at left, otherwise very fine and a rare usage. Ex Mohrmann sale 99, 1958. Signed Grobe.
Certificate Jäschke-Lantelme (Mi = € 9'000). 2 6 2'000 (€ 1'340 )
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German Post Office in

Tsingtau, Kiautschou

120

 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price

in CHF approx. €
120 1900 (July 19): Provisional Tsingtau handstamp in black "5 Pf." in smaller type on
Germany 10 pf. carmine, diagonally overprinted "China" in black and with error further
"5" surcharge double (Type 3a), the superb and fresh mint example, marginal from base
of sheet with blaustrich across the error, minimal ageing on gum and margin. A marvellous
and extraordinarily rare stamp with fine large part original gum. A major rarity of German
Colonial and Chinese philately. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner. Signed H. R. Harmer, Köhler,
Kosack. Certificate Bothe, H. Köhler and Jäschke-Lantelme (Mi = unpriced).
Provenance: Grobe auction 128 (1963) 3 DD * 40'000 (€ 26'800 )
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121

 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price

in CHF approx. €
121 The extraordinary mint vertical pair showing upper stamp without the of "5" Provisional
Surcharge and lower stamp with "5" additional surcharge; Provisional "5 Pf." handstamped
overprint (Type 1) and lower stamp "5 Pf." (Type 3) on May 1900 diagonally overprinted
"China" 10 pf. carmine vertical pair, each with 'blaustrich' and further overprinted "5" in
small typeface in black (Mi. 3) on lower stamp only. This remarkable and outstandingly rare
multiple has fine large part original gum, fine colour and wonderful appearance. A World
Rarity. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner. Certificate Albert Friedmann (1929) and Jäschke-
Lantelme (Mi = € 110'000). 2+3 SZd * 50'000 (€ 33'500 )
32 161 Corinphila Auction · 2 - 4 March 2010

122

 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price

in CHF approx. €
122 Provisional "5 Pf." handstamped overprint (Type 3) on May 1900 diagonally overprinted
"China" 10 pf. carmine with 'blaustrich' and further overprinted "5" in small typeface in
black, used on postcard written from Tsingatu to Sommerfeld tied by fine strike of "Tsingtau/
Deutsche Post" datestamp in black (21/7/00) with arrival cds at left (30/8). An outstanding
usage of this extraordinarily rare stamp in very fine condition. A major rarity not only of
German Colonial and Chinese Philately but an International Philatelic Rarity. Signed twice
by Bothe, Brandes, Köhler and Kosack. Certificate Bothe, Jäschke-Lantelme. Ex collection
Fritz Kirchner (Mi = € 110'000).
Provenance: 67th Grobe Auction (1941) 3 6 40'000 (€ 26'800 )
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123

 Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price

in CHF approx. €
123 Provisional "5 Pf." larger handstamped overprint (Type 3) on May 1900 diagonally overprinted
"China" ""5 Pf." on 10 pf. carmine with 'blaustrich' tied to small piece by complete "Tsingtau/
Kiautschou" datestamp (31/8/00) in black. A very freshpiece in wonderful condition for such
a rare stamp. Signed Krumhaar, Thier. Certificate Jäschke-Lantelme and Mohrmann. Ex
collection Fritz Kirchner (Mi = € 15'000). 4 5 5'000 (€ 3'350 )

124

124 Provisional handstamp in black "5 Pf." in larger type on Germany 10 pf. carmine, diagonally
overprinted "China" in black and "5 fP." (instead of "5 Pf.", Michel 2/II error), position 93
on the sheet with lower margin still intact; a fresh and fine used example of this major rarity
("5." overprint is Type 3, "f" is Type 1 and "P" is Type 2), neatly cancelled by "Tsingtau-
Kiautschou" datestamp in black (25/7/00). Creased on perforations between stamp and
margin mentioned for full accuracy only and in no way detracting from appearance of
this extraordinarily rare stamp in outstandingly fresh and fine condition. Signed Albert
Friedmann, Philipp Kosack. Certificate Dr. Steuer. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner (Mi 2/II
= € 22'000/Mi 4/II = unpriced). 4/II 10'000 (€ 6'700 )
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German Post Office

in Tsingtau

125

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in CHF approx. €
125 Provisional handstamp in black "5 Pf." in larger type on Germany 10 pf. carmine, diagonally
overprinted "China" in black and "5 fP." (instead of "5 Pf.", Michel 2/II error), with further
error "5 fP." surcharge double, with blaustrich and cancelled by "Tsingtau/Deutsche Post"
datestamp (31/7/00) in black. Superb condition, the only example recorded. A unique item of
both German Colonial and Chinese philately for the philatelic connisseur. Ex collection Fritz
Kirchner. Signed Brandes, Richter and Willmann. Guarantee J. and H. Stolow. Certificates
BPA, Jässchke-Lantelme (Mi = unpriced).
Provenance: 104. Köhler Auction (December 1939, realised 18'700 Reichmarks) 4 DD I 85'000 (€ 56'950 )
161 Corinphila Auction · 2 - 4 March 2010 35

Layout of the sheet of 100 'Red Eagles' showing

position 4+14+24+34+44 of the vertical strip of five.
Lower stamp originating from the fifth horizontal
row which was additionally overprinted with '5 Pf.'
handstamp.

126

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126 Provisional "5 Pf." handstamped overprint on May 1900 diagonally overprinted "China"
10 pf. carmine, the extremely rare vertical mint strip of five, marginal from fourth row of
the sheet, all with 'blaustrich', overprints Type 2a, 2, 1, 1 and 16, lightly mounted original
gum (few split perfs re-enforced by hinge). A magnificent and extraordinary multiple of
great rarity to both German Colonial and Chinese philately, especially as only circa 200
stamps were issued of Michel 4. Signed Bloch and Senf. Certificate Bothe. Ex collection 2+2+
Fritz Kirchner (Mi = € 50'000). 2+2+4 SZd * 25'000 (€ 16'750 )
36 161 Corinphila Auction · 2 - 4 March 2010

View of Tsingtau

127

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in CHF approx. €
127 1900: China 1 c. rose postal stationery card used to Berlin, franked for full postage with
Provisional "5 Pf." larger handstamped overprint (Type 3) on May 1900 diagonally
overprinted "China" and "5 Pf." on 10 pf. carmine with 'blaustrich' tied by "Tsingtau/
Deutsche Post" datestamp (21/7/00) in black. An outstanding usage (probably on First Day)
with Berlin arrival cds alongside (29/8) in black. A superb card and a major rarity of Chinese
Philately. Ex 41st Köhler Auction (1926). Signed Thier and twice by Bothe. Certificate
Jäschke-Lantelme. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner (Mi = € 25'000). 4 6 7'500 (€ 5'025 )
161 Corinphila Auction · 2 - 4 March 2010 37

128
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in CHF approx. €
128 1900: Postcard with view over Tsingtau, written to Hanover and franked by July 1900
Provisional handstamp in black "5 Pf." in larger type on Germany 10 pf. carmine, diagonally
overprinted "China" in black and "5 fP." (instead of "5 Pf.", Michel 2/II error), neatly cancelled
by "Tsingtau-Kiautschou" datestamp in black (1/8/00). Hannover arrival cds (13/9) at left,
the card with trivial corner crease at lower left otherwise in outstanding condition for this
rarity. Certificates Erich von Willmann and Jäschke-Lantelme. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner
(Mi 4 = € 25'000/Mi 4/II = unpriced). 4/II 6 15'000 (€ 10'050 )
129 1905: 2 c dark green horizontal pair tied by  "Tsingtau 14.9.07" cds. to small envelope with
adjacent "O. M. -S.M.S. Leipzig" to Mödling near Vienna/Austria showing framed  "T" and
taxed by Austrian Postage Dues 1900: 10 H. (overlapping) und 20 H., an interesting and rare 19+
cover. (Photo = 1 --) OeP28+31 6 300 (€ 200 )

130 131

130 1905: $ 2 1/2 blackish green & deep carmine, perf. holes 26:17, a fresh and fine used
example tied to piece by neat "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" datestamps (16/09/07) in black. Good
colour and in excellent quality for this rare stamp. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner. Certificate
Bothe (Mi = € 6'000). 27A 5 1'500 (€ 1'005 )
131 1905: $ 2 1/2 blackish green & deep carmine, perforation holes 25:16, a fine used example
tied to small piece and cancelled twice by "Deutsche Seepost /  Shanghai - Tientsin / b"
datestamp (27.1.06) in black. This rare stamp has been lifted from the piece for checking and
hinged back into place (signed by Grobe). Certificate Jaschke-Lantelme (Mi = € 4'200). 27B 5 1'000 (€ 670 )
132 1905/19: 2 c. green (3), 20 c. carmine & black and 40 c. deep carmine red & black on deep
rose, all on registered cover to Senf in Leipzig tied by scarce "Tsingtau Hafen/Kiautschou"
datestamps (2/9/10) in black. Registration label at right and arrival cds (16/9) on reverse of
an attractive cover. Signed Bothe, Jäschke-Lantelme. Ex collection Fritz Kirchner.
(Photo = 1 41) 29+32+33 6 100 (€ 65 )
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Hong
 Kong Gibbons 2009 Start price Start price
in CHF approx. €
133 1862/63: 48 c. rose, no wmk., a superb used example of good colour, cancelled by complete
strike of "B62" in blue (Gi = £ 350). (Photo = 1 39) 6 120 (€ 80 )
134 1862/63: Selection of first issue used examples with 2 c., 8 c. nibbed perfs. at left, 12 c. (2),
18 c. (2), 24 c. (2) and rare 48 c. rose; generally fine to very fine (Gi = £ 900+).
(Photo = 1 www) 1/6 250 (€ 170 )

135
135 1863/71: 4 c. grey, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14. The magnificent mint block of 59 stamps, of
remarkable freshness and vivid colour, in a perfect state of preservation except for blunted
perforations on the wing margined examples on the top five rows at left and three stamps
near base of block with a few short perforations and lower left stamp with a closed tear;
however these are trivial faults for a classic multiple of this date. Fifty three examples with
full unmounted original gum, mounted on top six stamps only. A wonderful and very rare
multiple (Gi = £ 7'000+). 9 */** 3'000 (€ 2'010 )
136 1891: 10 c. purple on red and 30 c. grey-green, fine mint examples overprinted "Specimen"
diagonally (10 c.) and horizontally (30 c.). Large part original gum,a scarce pair (Gi = £ 400).
(Photo = 1 39) 38s/39as * 200 (€ 135 )

137

137 1891 (March): 20 c. on 30 c. greyish green, 50 c. on 48 c. dull purple and $ 1 on 96 c. purple

on red; further surcharged with Chinese characters locally, a fresh and fine mint set of three
all diagonally surcharged "Specimen" in black. Superb examples of good colour with large
part original gum, unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and very rare. 48/50s * 800 (€ 535 )
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133 138

136
156

139 140

159
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138 1898: $ 1 on 96 c. grey-black, superb mint example overprinted "Specimen" in black. Fresh
and very fine, large part original gum. A rare stamp (Gi = £ 600). (Photo = 1 39) 53as * 350 (€ 235 )
139 1898: 10 c. on 30 c. grey-green, mint example with rounded corner perf., diagonally
handstamped "Specimen" in black, large part original gum (Gi = £ 140). (Photo = 1 39) 55s * 50 (€ 35 )
140 1900/01: Definitive set of five values, fresh mint examples all overprinted "Specimen" in
black, large part original gum. Rare (Gi = £ 550). (Photo = 1 39) 56/59s * 250 (€ 170 )
141 1901 (Aug 10): Postcard of Canton mailed to Basel franked with Hong Kong 2 c. dull
green pair tied solely by  "Ligne N-Paq.Fr.No.2" circular datestamps (Salles 1921) in black.
Repeated strike at left and Basel arrival (Sept 20) also on obverse of a scarce card.
(Photo = 1 41) 56 6 200 (€ 135 )

ex 142 ex 144

142 1903: Edward VII definitive issue mint, all with "Specimen" overprint in black on near
complete set (missing the 1 c. value only). Very fresh colours and large part original gum. A
delightful and rare assembly (Gi = £ 1'700+). 63/76s * 1'000 (€ 670 )
143 1903 (Aug 25): Registered cover to Vienna franked by single 1903 20 c. slate & chestnut tied
by "Registered-GPO Hong Kong" cds in black, white registered label alongside and reverse
with French Paquebot "Ligne N/Paq.Fr.No.4" octagonal datestamp in black. A charming
cover.  (Photo = 1 41) 69 6 100 (€ 65 )
144 1907/11: Definitive set, colour changes, fresh and fine mint complete set of 8 (2 c. green not
known with Specimen opt.), all overprinted "Specimen" in black; good strong colours, large 90s+
part original gum. A rare set (Gi = £ 900). 93s/99s * 500 (€ 335 )

ex 145 146

145 1912/21: Definitive set of 17 values (both types of 25 c. included), fine and very fresh mint
examples all overprinted "Specimen" in black. Large part original gum, an exquisite and rare
set (Gi = £ 1'900). 100/116s * 1'000 (€ 670 )
146 Postal Fiscal: 1897: $ 1 on $ 2 dullish green, two Chinese handstamps, a fresh and fine mint
example handstamped "Specimen" in black, fresh and fine large part original gum. Scarce
(Gi = £ 140). F11s * 80 (€ 55 )
147 Lots and collections. 1862/1997: Selection with some hundred stamps used, mainly small
values and incompl. sets. in addition 60 covers and picture postcards, partly daily mail,
partly philatelic items, good condition and housed in one volume (owner's cat = € 1'800+). 150 (€ 100 )
148 Hong Kong Treaty Ports. 1891/1929: Covers/cards (17) with 1893 cover bearing 5 c. blue
tied ‘Hankow’ cds to Tokyo, 3 c. brown stationery cards both used ex ‘Canton’, later covers
showing 4, 10 and 16 cent rates from Shanghai, C.E.F. India cards (2, with FPO 4 and 13) etc. 6 200 (€ 135 )
149 1866/1990c: Covers/cards (49) with rare 1866 front of cover bearing 8 c. orange (2) and
single 24 c. to Milan via French Packet, 1940’s covers with instructional markings incl. ‘
By Air to London Only’, ‘By Air to Office of Exchange’, 1945 stampless cover with ‘Hong
Kong-Postage Paid’, later covers with Sham Shui P.O. cds, Ya Ma Tei cds,  etc. 400 (€ 270 )
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155

158

160

141

143

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Macao ca. 1835

150

Macau
 Gibbons 2009 Start price
in CHF
Start price
approx. €
150 1835 (April 21): Entire letter from Canton, Sturgis correspondence, with contents bemoaning
the lack of boats between Canton and Macao; endorsed 'pr. George' and struck on reverse
with superb strike of circular "Boat OFFICE MACAO - 10 Cents" in red on reverse. Original
seals intact and interesting contents. A fine and rare cover. Ex collection John Sussex. 6 4'000 (€ 2'680 )
161 Corinphila Auction · 2 - 4 March 2010 43

151

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151 1846 (Feb 5): Outer letter sheet to Canton (Augustine Heard correspondence) struck on
reverse with exceptional oval "WESTERN / LINE / BOAT" handstamp in black. Whilst this
cancellation was formerly attributed to Macau, the cancellation is now believed to have been
applied aboard Ship for mail posted on board the Pearl River boats at Hong Kong or Macao.
A rare and fine cover. 6 3'000 (€ 2'010 )

152

152 1846 (June 25): Cover from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies, mailed to Canton, China (ex
Augustine Heard correspondence) endorsed "via Singapore" and struck on despatch with
fine oval "Zeebrief / Franco" in blue. Reverse with framed "Singapore / Ship Letter" in black
and struck in transit with oval "CORREIO MARITIMO - MACAO" in red over manuscript
'16' (the charge in avos due). A few small imperfections to the letter sheet but a very rare and
appealing cover. 6 3'000 (€ 2'010 )
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View of Manila ca. 1850

153

154

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153 1848 (March 17): Entire letter from Sturgis, Manila, Philippines to Heard in Canton, China
endorsed per "Cometa" at lower left, struck in transit with outstanding (and very rare) strike
of "CORREIO / MACAO / MAR. 27 1848" handstamp in black with manuscript "16 avos"
alongside (Macau to Canton fee). A superb entire.
Provenance: Collection D'Almada 6 3'000 (€ 2'010 )
154 1857 (May 22): Entire letter from Manila, Philippines to Macau with faint "Manila" despatch
cds in green ink on front and rare usage of oval "CORREIO MARITIMO - MACAO"
handstamp applied in red on arrival. Manuscript rate of '8c.' (cents) due at upper right and
reverse with manuscript '1' (real) of despatch. A rare entire. 6 2'500 (€ 1'675 )
155 1888 (May 14): Cover to Customs Dept., Canton, China franked by single Jan 1888 20 r.
rosine, some colour loss, tied by double ring "Macao" datestamp in black. Repeated strike
alongside and single ring British P.O. "Canton" cds of arrival at left. A scarce cover.
(Photo = 1 41) 58 6 800 (€ 535 )
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163

170

162

165

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156 1890 (Dec 12): Cover to Wuhu franked by 1888 10 r. bluish green horizontal pair and single
20 r. rosine all tied by neat "Macau" datestamps in black. Reverse with Hong Kong cds,
British P.O. Shanghai cds and  "Customs / Shanghai" cds (Dec 19) in black. Envelope with
one or two scuff marks but a rare usage. (Photo = 1 39) 57+58 6 1'200 (€ 805 )
157 1897 (May 8): Registered-AR cover with complete original contents, locally used, franked
by single usage of Nov 1894 Provisional 16 a. on 100 r. brown, one corner perf. fault,
tied by "Macau" cds in black, with red on yellow registered label below and circular "AR"
marking in black. Somewhat roughly opened at right. Correctly franked: 4 a. letter rate +
8 a. registration and 4 a. for Acknowledgement of Receipt. A rare usage. (Photo = 1 41) 6 1'000 (€ 670 )
158 1898 (Aug 16): Registered cover to Jardine, Mathieson in Hong Kong franked by Provisional
Nov 1894 6 a. on 40 r. chocolate brown and July 1898 1 a. orange-yellow tied by "Macau"
cds. Red on yellow registration label at left and reverse with Hong Kong cds (Aug 17). An
attractive and scarce cover. (Photo = 1 41) 78+113 6 800 (€ 535 )
159 1900 (May 2): Cover to Munich, Germany franked by rare usage of Provisional January
1900 10 a. on 16 a. blue in a horizontal pair tied by "Macau" cds with repeated strike below.
Reverse with "Customs / Lappa" datestamp in black (with date error), Hong Kong transit cds
and Munich arrival (June 1). An attractive and rare cover. (Photo = 1 39) 133 6 1'500 (€ 1'005 )
160 1913 (June 2): Registered cover to Merano, Austria franked on reverse with 1902 6 a. on
15 r. red brown pair and 1911 'Republica' pair of 10 a. dull blue tied by poor strikes of Macau
cds. Front with black on red registration label and cover, on arrival, was returned back to
sender. (Photo = 1 41) 144+196 6 300 (€ 200 )
161 1914 (March 16): Cover to Hong Kong franked on reverse with vertically bisected 1913
surcharged 4 a. yellow-green tied by hexagonal "Macau" datestamp in black with "Hong
Kong-IV" arrival cds of the following day alongside. A scarce and attractive usage.
(Photo = 1 45) 259 var 6 250 (€ 170 )
162 1914 (Nov 17): Cover to Hong Kong franked by 1913 Ceres 1 a. black pair tied by hexagonal
"Macau" datestamp; framed violet "P.B.C." alongside (Passed By Censor) and reverse with
Hong Kong-VII datestamp of receipt. A fine and scarce cover. (Photo = 1 45) 265 6 250 (€ 170 )
163 1923 (Sept 5): Cover from Macau to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil bearing on reverse 1919 Ceres
2 a. deep green (5, on un-surfaced paper) all tied by hexagonal "Macau" datestamps in black.
Hong Kong transit cds also on reverse of a scarce cover to an unusual destination.
(Photo = 1 45) 307 6 180 (€ 120 )
164 1941 (Dec 4): Cover to Hong Kong franked by 5 a. on 8 a. turquoise and locally surcharged
Oct 1941 3 a. on 6 a. slate (scarce) tied by hexagonal "Macau" datestamp in black. Framed
large part strike of "Not Opened / By / Censor" in violet on front and reverse with Victoria
arrival cds. (Photo = 1 45) 397+401 6 200 (€ 135 )
165 1951(April 7): Cover from Pahang underpaid with 1950 15 c. ultramarine (Gi 63), mailed
to  Macau and taxed on arrival (stamps applied over framed "Auxillat a Lutuosa dos
/ Empregados dos CTT de Macau") with Postage Due 1949 8 a. on 12 a. blue and 12 a. on D428+
30 a. yellow green tied by hexagonal datestamp in black. Rare. (Photo = 1 45) D429 6 500 (€ 335 )
166 1951: Cover from Thailand underpaid at 1 b. 20 s., mailed to Macau and taxed on arrival
with framed "Auxillat a Lutuosa dos / Empregados dos CTT de Macau" in violet and Postage
Due 1949 20 a. on 40 a. violet tied by hexagonal datestamp in black-some gum staining
around adhesive. Cover would benefit by being opened for display, a rare usage.
(Photo = 1 45) D430 500 (€ 335 )
167 1951(July 21): Cover from Canton, China sent unpaid (large "T" handstamp on front) and
taxed on arrival with 1947 Postage Due 20 a. yellow green & black Postage Dues tied by
hexagonal "Macau" datestamp. Rare. (Photo = 1 45) D416 6 500 (€ 335 )
168 1884/1953: Portuguese overseas territory, small selection with 150 stamps and four souvenir
sheets used/unused, incl. some better values, in addition ten covers and a postcard, in good
condition, on album pages (owner's cat = € 2'800). 200 (€ 135 )
169 Newspaper stamps 1893: 2 1/2 r. on 10 r. green complete sheets of 28 unused (perf 12 1/2)
and used (perf 13 1/2), 2 1/2 r. on 40 r. chocolate (perf 13 1/) complete sheets used (8), 2 1/2 r.
on 80 r. grey (perf 12 1/2) sheets used (2). A few with marginal faults and slight staining but N73+N75+
a scarce group (Gi = £ 2'000+). N76+N77 500 (€ 335 )

Taiwan
170 1954: Ministerial Souvenir Booklet for "Silo Bridge" set of four, containing the four values
imperforate in mini-sheet format, some ageing and minor faults on spine and edge of booklet 180/183
but very rare (Mi 184/187 = € 550). (Photo = 1 45) var 400 (€ 270 )