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1040
A small selection of the surcharge on German stamps and Kiautschou Yacht issues, all tied by ‘TSINGTAU-TSINANFU’ German
Post Office cancel, with duplicated. Approx. 150.
Ex. Dr. Shiu-Hon Chan collection.
Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,500
1041
1927 (26 Sept.) A cover from Tientsin registered to Roma, Italy, bearing the Italian 1927 issue Victor Emmanuel III 60c brown
orange x 4, tied by faint cancellation, with ‘R/Tientsin/377’ reg. Label alongside, on reverse with ‘ROMA/11.10.27’ arrival cds.
Most of the foreign post offices were closed in 1922, very late usage. Some toning. Photo
HK$ 1,400 - 1,700
Ex. 1040
1041
Ex. 1042
1043
1042
1908 Overprinted Japanese char. ‘China’ on Empress Jungu 5y green, and Tazawa 1y
pale green & chocolate, both mint with hinged remnant, minor toning. Chan FY20,
FJ32. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
1044
1043
1909 (15 Apr.) A Russian 4k red Arm type stationery card from Shanghai reg. to France, bearing overprinted ‘KITAI’ on Russian
Arm type 1k, 2k, 3k, 4k, 5k and 10k, tied by double ring ‘SHANGHAI’ Russian P.O cds. Fine. Photo
HK$ 2,200 - 2,600
1044
1912 (5 Apr.) A picture postcard from Harbin to Russia, bearing 3k Arms type red, tied by double ring ‘MANCHULIHARBIN/
261’ train cancel. With ‘17.4.12’ arrival cds. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
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