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Auction 30

US stamps, Asia and Latin America stamps & postal history

China: Empire through PRC

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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 334		China, 1837 (Aug. 17), stampless letter from Canton to New York, USA, from Shepherd Wetmore to his cousin Samuel Wetmore in New York. The letter, carried privately by a ship captain as a courtesy, notes "original sent via Java"; it discusses opium, tea, silk and copper trading. A most interesting early commercial letter, Very Fine. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 335		China, 1838 (Mar. 7), stampless letter from Canton to London, England, addressed to Mr. Shepherd Wetmore, c/o Morrison Cryder & Co., marked "Private" and carried on the ship Golconda by the ship captain as a courtesy to one of the biggest American trading houses in Canton, China at that time. The letter was returned unopened from London to Canton, as the recipient has already left London. The letter was back in Canton a year later, in March 1839. Opened for display with trivial tear to the seal, Very Fine overall, a unique Canton-London-Canton round trip letter. Estimate $750 - 1,000 This 2½ page letter from Samuel Wetmore to his cousin (Wm) Shepherd Wetmore, discusses the desires and plans of their partner, Mr. Archer, to leave the firm with his share of capital and various commercial options for his departure. It includes the possibility of him getting the Wetmore House business in Lima, Peru. Finally the letter congratulates him on his marriage to Esther in 1837. The Wetmore family is somewhat famous - there is a reference in the Wikipedia (online) to William Shepard Wetmore. Further notes are included with the lot. There is much historical interest here! . View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 336		o China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, pelure paper, frame broken at bottom under "C", cliché 16, with lovely central seal cancellation, Very Fine, rare this nice. Scott 4 var. Chan 4c,e. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 337		China, 1913, cover from Swatow to Manila, Philippines, a 5th issue stationery entire with Republic 3¢ red overprint, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $140
Lot 338		China, 1948, registered airmail cover from Yunnan to Nanking, backstamped, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 339		China, 1940, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Dah Tung printing, unwatermarked, 5¢ green, printing error (Scott 381 var.), corner margin block of 12 showing inscription error "HAD TUNG", o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Chan 403d. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 340		China, 1940, Kiangsi surcharge on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Dah Tung printing, 3¢ on 5¢ olive green, overprint error (Scott 444r), bottom right character "Fun" instead of "Tso", as the top center stamp in a block of 6 with 5 normal, CHINA IMPERIAL - 1940 showing variety top center stamp (unwatermarked), o.g., never hinged; CHAN: 491h. Chan 491h. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 341		Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1932, "Limited for Use in Sinkiang Province" London overprints on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 2nd London printing, 2¢-$5 complete, very fresh colors, full o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott 89-97 vars. Chan PS91-97. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 342		Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1932-34, Dr. Sun, Series 2, overprints nearly complete, 2¢-$5, 9 values (missing only the 1938 20¢), mixed printings, fresh, full o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott 89//97; $75. Michel 73-77, 79-82. Chan PS91//PS112. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $34
Lot 343		Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1933-34, "Limited for Use in …" Peking overprints on Martyrs, ½¢-50¢ complete, fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 102-113. Chan PS117-128. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $28
Lot 344		Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1940-45, overprints on Dr. Sun, Series 4, watermarked and unwatermarked complete, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 127-139. Chan PS147-159. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $34
Lot 345		Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1940-45, overprints on Dr. Sun, Series 4 complete, unwatermarked, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 115-126; $40. Chan PS147-155, PS243-245. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $28
Lot 346		Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1940-45, overprints on Dr. Sun, Series 4 complete, set of 21, fresh colors, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 115-135; $59. Chan PS147-159, etc. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $34
Lot 347		() Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1942, overprints on Dr. Sun on Chinese wood free paper, $1 to $5 complete, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. Chan PS203-205. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $36
Lot 348		() Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1942, overprints on Dr. Sun on Chinese wood free paper, 10¢ to $5 complete, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. Chan PS214-221. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $40
Lot 349		China: Japanese Occupation of Honan, 1941, Large Characters Ovpt. on Dr. Sun, $5 gray green & scarlet (Scott 3N27), choice, o.g., never hinged, consignor noted "no DAH in button". Chan JN199. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 350		China: Japanese Occupation of Kwangtung, 1942, Surcharges nearly complete (Scott 1N1//1N56), missing 1 stamp for the period - Scott 1N19, Chan JK19 - catalogs $3.25, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $385. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 351		China: Japanese Occupation of Shanghai & Nanking, 1943-45, Surcharges nearly complete, including most high values (Scott 9N1//9N96), o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 352		China (People's Republic): North China, 1946-47, Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Area, surcharge on Bird on Globe, $10 on 5 (50¢) deep blue, large character narrow space surcharge, a scarce usage on cover, Fine to Very Fine. Michel 45x. Yang NC216. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 353		China (People's Republic), Booklet, 1980, Dolphin (SB2), complete unexploded booklet, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott 1645a, 1646a vars.; $100. Michel 1656/57 SB2. Yang SB2. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 354		China (People's Republic), Postal Stationery, 1984, complete set of 16 cards commemorating Olympic gold medals won, Very Fine. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 355		China (People's Republic), 1980's-2000's, a group of over 120 different souvenir sheets, a highly useful assembly in 1 volume, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,200+. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 356		China (People's Republic), 1981-93, selection of several different issues, plus souvenir sheets, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, good thematic interest. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 357		China (People's Republic), 1984-2006, collection of 1500++ stamps in complete sets, in 1 large volume, a highly useful selection, Very Fine. Scott $1,600 ++. Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 358		*China (People's Republic), 1991-2014, Presentation book of the 4 Great Classical Novels on Stamps,* o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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