1922-27, 6c-10c, 25c, King George V, overprinted CHINA, watermark
Multiple Script CA, the first three in never hinged blocks of
eight, the
1922-27, 6c-10c, 25c, King George V, overprinted CHINA, watermark
Multiple Script CA, the first three in never hinged blocks of
eight, the 25c in a never hinged strip of four, all of fresh
colour, some gum toning as commonly found, elusive multiples,
catalogued without premium for never hinged, fine-very fine. (Sc.
20-22, 24, $448; S.G. 21-23, 25, £432)
Lot 255
CHAN
BRA2, F...
100.00CAD
Live
Chinese Expeditionary Force, 1901 (April 20), B.R.A. franking
envelope to Tongku, franked with B.R.A. 5c on 1/2c brown, tied by
RAILWAY
Chinese Expeditionary Force, 1901 (April 20), B.R.A. franking
envelope to Tongku, franked with B.R.A. 5c on 1/2c brown, tied by
RAILWAY POST OFFICE / TIENTSIN unframed circular handstamp in
violet, franked alongside by C.E.F. 3p pair, tied by "F.P.O. No. 4"
segmented c.d.s., further strike on reverse, light file fold
crossing B.R.A. adhesive, else very fine. (Chan FBM1, BRA2)
Great Britain
Great Britain
Lot 279
200.00CAD
Live
1882 (January 5), Isle of Wight, incoming cover to Ahmedabad,
India, cover franked with 5d indigo, tied to cover by Shanklin
squared
1882 (January 5), Isle of Wight, incoming cover to Ahmedabad,
India, cover franked with 5d indigo, tied to cover by Shanklin
squared circle, to Colonel Harpur at Camp Ahmedabad, Bombay, with
"SEA / POST OFFICE / D / JAN. 12." c.d.s. and Ahmedabad Camp (21
Jan) backstamps, small central mark due to wax seal on reverse,
else quite fresh and a rare usage from the Isle of Wight
Lot 323
60.00CAD
Live
1943 (April 23), censored cover to a British Prisoner of War in
Japan, unfranked envelope with multiple Japanese red and violet
handstamps,
1943 (April 23), censored cover to a British Prisoner of War in
Japan, unfranked envelope with multiple Japanese red and violet
handstamps, PC 90 censor tape affixed along the left edge,
addressed to a British POW care of the Japanese Red Cross in Tokyo,
the soldiers unit suggests he was captured in Java, with return
address on back flap, apparently from his wife in Derby, United
Kingdom, trivial wear from handling, of superior quality to what is
often found, very fine
