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Wiesenstrasse 8 8034 ZrichSchweiz Switzerland

www.corinphila.ch

Corinphila Auktionen AG

165. Corinphila auktion 29. november 4. Dezember 2010

165 Corinphila auCtions november 29 DeCember 4, 2010

katalog 165 Europa und bErsEE

CataloguE 165 EuropE and ovErsEas

LOT 1 95

China, inklusive Hong Kong, Macau

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1882: Large Dragons, wide setting, the set of three values used, all with minor perf.imperfections and the 5 ca. with thin, but a scarce setGi = 1'200. 4+ 5+ 6 300 ( 220 )1888: Small Dragon 3 ca. mauve, perf 11 1/2, used on 1892 cover to a Commander of a shipat Shanghai, tied by ne strike of Peking chop in blue. Reverse with "I. G. OF CUSTOMS-PEKING" despatch cds (July 25), "CUSTOMS-TIENTSIN" cds also in blue and ShanghaiLocal Post arrival cds (July 30). A ne and scarce cover. 14 6 500 ( 365 )

1894: Dowager 9 ca. dull green, a superb mint block of four with lower left stamp tte- bche, fresh colour and ne original, somewhat patchily applied gum. A delightful and raremultiple Gi = 1'900. 22+ 22d 4 * 1'000 ( 730 )1897: Surcharges on Small Dragons, the set of three values, good colours and large part ogGi = 180. 34/36 * 80 ( 60 )1897 (March): Large gures 10 c. on second Dowager printing 12 ca. orange-yellow, a

ne marginal mint pair of good colour and large part original gum. A scarce and attractivemultiple (Gi = 260+). 64 * 150 ( 110 )1897: Large 30 cents on 2nd Dowager 24 c. deep rose-red, 21/2 mm. spacing, a superb usedexample on 1899 registered cover to the Of ce of Works in Shanghai tied by bold strike of"TAKU-May 27" datestamp in black. Large "R" for registration at left and manuscript docketnumber, reverse with Shanghai cds of receipt (May 31) and squared circle "Registered-Shanghai". A marvellous and attractive cover with a very scarce single franking.

65 6 1'000 ( 730 )1897 (May): Large 30 c. on third Dowager printing 24 ca. pale rose red, a ne used examplecancelled by black Pa-kua. A very rare stamp indeed. Cert. BPA (2010)Gi = 2'250. 85 1'200 ( 875 )

1897 Red Revenue Stamps surcharged for postage1897: 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint examples (3), all fresh and ne, large part og. examplesGi = 450. 88 * 180 ( 130 )1897: 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint examples (3) with one showing large box in centre, allfresh and ne, large part og. examplesGi = 470. 88+ 88a * 200 ( 145 )

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China(see also lot 2365 Incoming Mail from Victoria/Australia)

Imperial China 1878/97 Issues

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Red Band envelope to Wuchow franked by horizontal pair of 1897 Large 1 c. on 3 c. redrevenue, left hand stamp folded over edge of envelope at left and torn on opening of theenvelope and with diagonal tear in envelope above; tied by "SHANGHAI" Dollar Chop in black. Reverse with "CANTON" Dollar Chop (Sept 28, 1898) in black and superb strike ofrare oval "IMPERIAL POST OFFICE / WUCHOW" in blue-black (Sept 30). Cert. PhilatelicFoundation (2010). 88 6 2'000 ( 1'460 )

Combination cover (1897 Aug) to the USA franked by China 1897 small gures 4 c. on 4 ca.rose-pink, large gures wide spacing 4 c. on 4 ca. pale rose and narrow spacing 1 c. on 1 ca.salmon and 1897 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue (marginal from top of sheet but with closed tearat upper left) all tied by "CANTON" Dollar chops in black. Hong Kong 10 c. purple on redapplied for onward transmission and reverse with arrival cds (Sept 6). A rare and attractivecover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2010).

40+ 60+79+ 88 6 2'500 ( 1'825 )

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1898: Cover, some minor ageing, mailed to Solesmes / France franked on reverse with 18974 c. on 4 cs. rose-pink in a horizontal pair and 1897 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue in a marginalhorizontal pair all tied by extremely rare "HANGCHOW" Dollar chops in black, the redrevenue pair being tied by "Shanghai" Dollar chop of transit (July 1). Obverse of coverwith 'Chine' overprinted France 25 c. black on rose appplied for onwards transmission anda superb impression of the "HANGCHOW" Dollar chop. Magni cent and extremely rarecover, one of only two recorded covers bearing a red revenue cancelled by the Hangchowdollar datestamp. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2009). 40+ 88 6 7'500 ( 5'475 )

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Cover to Switzerland (1897, June 14) with wonderful and colourful franking of 1897 widespaing large gures 4 c. 4 ca. rose, 5 c. on 5 ca. yellow, narrow spacing large gures 1 c.on 1 ca. salmon and Large 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue all tied by "CUSTOMS / CANTON"datestamps in black. Hong Kong 10 c. purple on red applied for onwards transmissiontied by Hong Kong cds (June 15) in black. Reverse of cover with superb strike of rare"IMPERIAL POST OFFICE / CANTON" datestamp and Ports De Martel arrival cds (July17). A magni cent and very rare cover.

Provenance: Colletion Christopher D'Almada.Collection Sven-Erik & Anna-Lisa Beckeman.Collection Silvain Wyler.

60+ 61+79+ 89 6 7'500 ( 5'475 )

1 c. pink on buff postal stationery card (1898, June 28), minor corner bendd at lower right,used to Clon, Germany and up-rated with China 1897 Large 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue and1898 1 c. ochre tied by bilingual "CANTON" datestamps in black. Hong Kong 2 c. rosevertical pair applied for onwards transmission and tied by framed "I.P.O." in black and HongKong cds's. Cln arrival (July 31) also on front of a very ne and rare card. Cert. PhilatelicFoundation (2009). 89+ 109 6 4'000 ( 2'920 )

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Large 4 c. on 2 c. red revenue, mint block of four of good colour, minor ageing spotsand with small part original gum and slighltly folded across perforations in the middle,nevertheless a rare multiple of this issue. Cert. BPA (2010). 90 4 * 500 ( 365 )Large 4 c. on 3 c. red revenue, three examples (two mint, one used), one in bright shadewith blunted perforations at base, another mint example (completely different shade) withtrimmed perforations at base and a third example ne usedGi = 700. 90 200 ( 145 )

Registered cover (1898, 6 June) from Shanghai to Charlottenburg / Germany franked onobverse with Germany Reichpost 20 pf. ultramarine vertical pair tied by "Shanghai" singlering datestamp; reverse with remarkable franking of China 1897 4 c. on 4 ca. rose pink blockof four and single Large 4 c. on 3 c. red revenue all tied by "Shanghai" Dollar Chops in black(June 6). The block with minor perf. separation between the unit of no signi cance andminute closed tear in upper right stamp, the red revenue adhesive just touched by vertical

le fold, but an extremely rare and charming cover that would open well for Exhibit display.Signed Bothe BPP, Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2010). 40+ 90 6 7'500 ( 5'475 )2 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint example centred to left, ne colour and part original gumGi = 250. 93 * 100 ( 75 )2 c. on 3 c. red, fresh mint example showing "Comma for Stop" error after "Cents", very necolour, large part original gumGi = 425. 93f * 200 ( 145 )2 c. on 3 c. red revenue, a ne unused example with surcharge shifted upwards (leaving"Revenue" un-surcharged), fresh and ne unusedGi = 250. 93 (*) 100 ( 75 )

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Red Band envelope (1897, Feb 19) to Soochow franked by January 1897 Small 2 c. on 3 c.red revenue, cancelled by neat strike of "CUSTOMS / SHANGHAI" datestamp in brown.Reverse with ne strike of "CUSTOMS / SOOCHOW" cds of receipt (Feb 21) in brown.Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2010).

Note: This cover was probably sent from the Of ce of the Chinese Newspaper "Hupao" , for a further cover ex this correspondence, see the May 17, 1897 cover to the same addressee(L.Y.Woo page 101 and Revenue Surcharges page 113). 93 6 5'000 ( 3'650 )1 c. on 3 c. red revenue unused example with some blunted perfs., 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue(2) used examples with "Pa-kua" cancels, and 4 c. on 3 c. red revenue mint with couple ofshort perfs. and large part og.Gi = 625. 88+ 89+ 90 */(*) 150 ( 110 )

China 1898 and later issues1898: China Imperial Post, the set 12 values all on sheet inscribed "Complimentary Set presented by the Imperial Postal Administration" and overprinted "Specimen" in black. Sheetfolded between stamps but nevertheless an attractive and rare pieceGi = 750. 108/119 (*) 1'000 ( 730 )1901: Red Band envelope franked by Chine Imperial Post 1898/1900 1 c. deep red tied by

ne strike of scarce bilingual "FOOCHOW" oval datestamp in violet. 6 150 ( 110 )1913/14: Form from the General Director of Posts in Peking on "Original Swale Mill"watermarked paper, with London Printing 1913 set of nineteen values complete to $10applied, all with fresh colours. Although with one crease away from adhesives, a magni centand attractive notice, supplied to dignatories only in lieu of a Specimen set, and dated inPeking on Feb 1st, 1914. RareGi = 1'300. 268/286 (*) 1'000 ( 730 )1918: First Peking $ 20 black & yellow, fresh mint example with large part original gum,sadly with lower right corner perforation missingGi = 1'800. 308 * 300 ( 220 )1923: 2nd Peking printing, the $ 1 sepia & brown-orange, $ 2 chesnut & deep blue, $ 5

grey-green & scarlet, $ 10 rosy mauve & green and $ 20 blue & plum, ne mint examplesall overprinted "Specimen" in black, large part og. Rare. 328/332spec * 500 ( 365 )

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1920: Flood Relief, the mint set of three overprinted values, further overprinted with"Specimen" horizontally struck in black. A few nibbed perfs. on 5 c. on 6 c. but large partog, a scarce set.

349/351spec * 100 ( 75 )

1921: Airmail set of ve values mint, all overprinted "Specimen" horizontally in black.Fresh and attractive set, large part og. Scarce.

352/356spec * 150 ( 110 )

1921: Airmail set of ve values mint, four being marginal from top of sheet, fresh andattractive set, large part ogGi = 140. 352/356 * 100 ( 75 )1921: Chinese National Postal Service Anniversary, the mint set of four values, all diagonallyoverprinted "Specimen" in black, large part og. Scarce.

357/360spec * 100 ( 75 )

1923: Adoption of the Constitution set of four values, fresh mint examples, overprinted"Specimen". Large part og., a scarce set.

362/365spec * 100 ( 75 )

1929: Chiang Kai-shek set of four mint, Sun Yat-sen set of four mint, and 2nd Peking printing de nitives, 1 1/2 s., 4 c., 6 c., 13 c. and 15 c. mint, the de nitives all overprinted"Specimen" in black (Gi 311,314,317,322,323 spec) , ne and fresh, large part og. 376/383 * 120 ( 90 )1865/83: Interesting selection 240 stamps used/unused as well as 31 stationery items fromShanghai (mainly) and Chefoo, in addition nine postal stationery cards from Imperial China,some with additional frankings and partly adressed to Europe and the United States, onalbum pages 300 ( 220 )1927: 5 c.mauve vertical pair in mixed franking with China 3 c. green, all tied by Harbincds. on registered cover to Peking with arrival mark (Apr 29) and Paris Philatelic Exhibition1925 vignette on reverse, cancelled by lilac company cachet. Horizontal ling crease, notaffecting the stamps. 7+ China271 6 160 ( 115 )

Chinese ProvincesManchuria (Kirin & Heilungkiang) 1927: First issue set of 20 values overprintedhorizontally in black, s. 1 and $ 2 values with thins, otherwise a ne mint set of fresh colourand large part ogGi = 325. 1/20 * 150 ( 110 )Sinkiang 1916/19: First Peking printing, the part set of 13 values (1/2 c. to 13 c. plus 16 c.)all fresh and ne mint examples, overprinted Sinkiang Type II in black and by horizontal"Specimen" in black. A ne and scarce assembly, all large part og.

17/28+ 30spec * 150 ( 110 )

1916: First Peking printing, the part set of 15 values to $ 1 (excluding 1 1/2 c. and 13 c.issued in 19119) all fresh colours and ne mint examples, overprinted Sinkiang Type II in black, large part og.

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1916: Superb mint examples of the 1st Peking printing 50 c. deep green and all ve of therare Dollar values mint, overprinted in black or red, all further overprinted "Specimen" in black. Fine and fresh, large part og. A rare offer. 34/38 spec * 600 ( 440 )1923: Adoption of the Constitution set of four values, fresh mint examples, overprinted"Specimen". Minor perf. thin on 4 c., but large part og., and a scarce set. 43/46 spec * 120 ( 90 )1921: Chinese National Postal Service Anniversary, the mint set of four values, all diagonallyoverprinted "Specimen" in black, large part og. Scarce. 39/42 spec * 100 ( 75 )1924: 2nd Peking printing, the $ 1 sepia & brown-orange, $ 2 chesnut & deep blue, $ 5grey-green & scarlet, $ 10 rosy mauve & green and $ 20 blue & plum, overprinted in red,

ne mint examples all overprinted "Specimen" in black, large part og. Rare. 66/70 spec * 600 ( 440 )1929: Chiang Kai-shek set of four mint, large part og. and Manchuria Chiang Kai-shek setof four mint, large part og. Gi = 155.

79/82+25/28 * 80 ( 60 )

Yunnan 1926/29: De nitive set of 20 values to $ 5, fresh and ne mint set with large partog., also Sun Yat-sen set of four, ne mint, large part ogGi = 300+. 1/20+ 21/24 * 200 ( 145 )

French P.O.'s in China1869: Entire letter franked by France 1867 80 c. carmine in a horizontal pair, used fromShanghai to Lyon, tied by '5104' gros chiffres with "Shanghai / Chine" cds and red framed"PD" alongside. Reverse with Lyon arrival (May 7) cds's. Some peripheral ageing but ascarce entire. Signed Calves. 32 6 300 ( 220 )1888: Small Dragon 3 ca. mauve, perf 11 1/2, used on small 1890 envelope to France tied by Peking chop in blue, alongside France Type Sage 25 c. black on rose tied by FrenchP.O. in Shanghai cds in black. Reverse with "I. G. OF CUSTOMS-PEKING" despatch cds(May 31) in blue, "CUSTOMS-TIENTSIN" cds unusually struck in violet, "CUSTOMS-SHANGHAI" cds in black (June 6) and French arrival cds. A charming and very rarecombination cover. Cert. RPS (1999). 14 6 2'000 ( 1'460 )

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German Post Of ce in Foochow 1900: Provisional, "5 Pf." surcharge on diagonallyoverprinted "China" 10 Pfg. carmine cancelled by "FUTSCHAU 11/6 01" cds to piece. a

ne and fresh example. Certi cate Jschke-Lantelme (2010)Mi = 1'200. 7IB 5 500 ( 365 )German Post Of ce in Kiautschou 1900: 2nd Tsingtau Provisional Issue, "5 Pf." type 2on diagonally overprinted "China" 10 c. carmine, unused example, wtihout gum. Despite a

pink spot on reverse, a fresh and ne copy of this rare stamp. Certi cat Jschke-Lantelme(2010) Mi = 5'000. 2 (*) 1'000 ( 730 )1900: 2nd Tsingtau Provisional Issue, "5 Pf." type 1 surcharged twice on diagonallyoverprinted "China" 10 Pfg. carmine cancelled by "TSINGTAU-KIAUTSCHOU 6/86/00"cds. An exteremly rare and ne stamp (two short perfs. without importance). Signed Kosackand certi cate R.Steuer (2010)Mi = 22'000. 2DD 8'000 ( 5'840 )

Russian P.O.'s in China1903: 3 k. red 1889 Arms de nitive with variety: 'posthorns broken in the middle' onJapanese picture postcard from Dalny to Mariehamn, Aland Islands, Finland, postmarkedwith Field Post mark "No. 17 Polev. Potsht. Kon. / Priamur Okr."(Tchilinghirian g. 546) . Very raremark from the rst year of use to a rare destination. 47 6 400 ( 290 )1903: 4 k. red 1889 arms de nitive on picture postcard to Switzerland, postmarked with

cds "Port Arthur 14 VIII. 1903", sent via T.P.O. "Postal Wagon No. 261." Manchzhuriya -Kharbin Line (Aug 30)Kiryushkin & Robinson rarity "G". 40 6 150 ( 110 )1907/10: Lot of four full sheets, incl. 1907 3.50 rouble black & grey unused (perforation partially disconnected) and postmarked in Shanghai 1916, in addition 1k. orange 1910 withdark-blue overprint mint Mi = 1'600+. 16y, 20c 150 ( 110 )

Peoples Republic of China1950: $ 20'000 on unissued East China $ 10'000 scarlet, surcharged in black; a fresh and neunused example of a very scarce stampGi = 500. 1431 (*) 200 ( 145 )1967: Anniversary of Communist Party, 4 f. venetian red, 35 f. purple-brown, 43 f. orange-red and 53 f. cerise; all in superb unmounted og. blocks of four (three are corner blocks).Fresh and neGi = 780.

2362+2364/2366 4 ** 240 ( 175 )

1963: Landscapes of Hwangshan, 4 f. - 50 f., full set of 16 values, ne unmounted mintMi = 590/Gi = 425. 2124/2139 ** 300 ( 220 )1964: 15th Anniversary of the Republic Miniature Sheet with Triptych, superb mint, hingedat top and base but not on stamp, fresh and neGi = 1'500. MS2215a * 500 ( 365 )1967: 5 Year Plan, set of two values ne unmounted mint, also the set used on airmail coverto Switzerland, also the 1965 Mountaineering set of ve mint(Gi 2245/2249), seven values from1965 PLA set mint(Gi 2259+2261/2266). 2341/2342 6 ** 100 ( 75 )1978: Hsingking River Bridge, 2 y. miniature sheet, fresh and ne mint, full unmounted ogGi = 250. MS2384 ** 120 ( 90 )1979: 2 Y. multicoloured, Camelias of Yunnan and Hong Kong Exhibition miniature sheets,very ne unmounted mint (2) as well as used (2), cancelled "Peking 1979.12.8." and "Peking1979.12.5.", all fresh and neMi 1549 = 1'030/Gi = 610. 2922+ 2923 300 ( 220 )1980: Year of the Monkey 8 f. very ne and fresh unmounted mintMi 1594 = 800/Gi = 275.

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1979: 2 Y. multicoloured, 31. International Stamp Fair Riccione miniature sheet, neunmounted mint miniature sheet as well as one used, cancelled "Riccione 1979.8.25", freshand neMi = 910/Gi = 725. 2874 300 ( 220 )1979: 2 Y. multicoloured, Study Science from Childhood, ne unmounted mint miniaturesheet (light bend at lower left corner of sheet) as well as one used miniature sheet cancelled"Peking 1979.11.4.", fresh and neMi 1527 = 2'100/Gi = 1'000. 2900 750 ( 550 )

Various China: Collections and lots1878/1940c.: Red album with 1878/83 1 ca. green and 3 ca. red, array of 1912 Republicoverprint values ne used, Hong Kong including Victorian issues with cancellation interestand ne 1880 5 c. on 8 c. orange noted, Japan with 1899 Of ces abroad etc. 300 ( 220 )1878/1978: Remainder with several hundred stamps used/unused as well as cards andcovers, noteworthy are a few large and small dragons (mixed condition), the rest mainlysmall values and daily mail, in one album. 300 ( 220 )1878/1900: Remainder with 230 stamps used/unused, incl. Imperial China with largeand small dragons as well as local stamps from Amoy, Chinkiang, Chungking, Foochow,Hankow, Ichang, Shanghai and Wuhu, mainly in good condition, on album pages. 500 ( 365 )1888/1906: Collection with Small Dragons 1 ca. green mint (10), 1897 1/2 c. on 3 ca. yellowin mint pairs (11), Large 1 c. on 1 ca. salmon red mint (8), 1897 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue

mint (5) and small 2 c. on 3 c. used, Coiling Dragon values in mint blocks incl. 1906 16 c.oilve-green etc. A fresh and ne selection. 500 ( 365 )1923/65: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. better sets and values,Formosa, Macao and Manchukuo, in good condition and housed in one album. 600 ( 440 )1878/1975: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused of Imperial China, ChineseProvinces, Manchukuo, Locals and Peoples Republic, incl. some better values, pairs, blocksof four, part sheets, colour shades etc., in three stockbooks and on stockcards. 600 ( 440 )1975: Book "A complete illustrated catalogue in color of postage stamps of the Republic ofChina", centennial edition by the directorate general of posts, book cover showing somesurface scratching otherwise ne. 100 ( 75 )1980/99: Used collection in four large albums with nearly all complete sets, including many better values as 1980 Year of the Monkey, miniature sheets as 1980 Qi Baishi, Lotusand 1981 Dream of Red Mansions, various complete booklets as White Flag Dolphin,furthermore full sheets used and unused, various Year and special issues, covers/cards andstationery items, in two large boxes. 1'000 ( 730 )1975/99: Unused mint collection in two albums, nearly all complete sets, including many better miniature sheets as 1978 National Science Conference, Galloping Horses, Arts andCrafts, Highway Arche Bridges, Qi Baishi, 1980 White Flag Dolphin in a complete bookletand many more. All sets fresh and neMi = 4'000+. ** 1'500 ( 1'095 )1949/96: Peoples Republic of China. Mint collection with delightful album showinguseful complete mint sets throughout 1950's and 60's, with 1960 Gold sh set, Pigs set,Chrysanthemum set of 18, 1961 Basketball Miniature sheet, Tibet set, 1962 Mei Lang-fangset, 1963 Children set perf. and imperf., Buter ies set, Hwangshan set, Pandas set perf.and imperf., Monkeys set perf. and imperf., 1964 Peonies set and Miniature Sheet (rare),Triptych, 1965 Tsunyi set, Chingkang and Liberation Army sets. Also complete yearpacks/ albums with 1986/89 (two of each), 1990, 1991/95 (two of each), 1996. A ne and freshcollection. * 2'000 ( 1'460 )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. 3'000 ( 2'190 )

Hong Kong1862: 48 c. rose red and August 1863 6 c. lilac, used on 1864 cover via Marseilles to Boston,USA tied by "B62" obliterators in blue. Reverse with blue Hong Kong cds (May 29) andoval "Augustine Heard" cachet in red. London transit cds (July 13) on front in red and"Boston Am. Pkt.-Paid" cds (July 29) alongside red "21 Cents" credit marking. A delightfuland rare Transatlantic rst issue cover. 6+ 10 6 500 ( 365 )1863/64: 2 c. deep brown used on 1873 Printed Circular to Augustine Heard & Co., tied by"B62" obliterator in black with ne "Hong Kong" cds on reverse (Jan 1, 1873). File foldswell away from adhesive, a rare 'drop letter' rate. 8 6 300 ( 220 )

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British Post Of ce in Yokohama 1871: Cover from Yokohama via Brindisi to Baselland/ Switzerland, franked by Hong Kong 1863/71 2 c. brown (2, one with minute closed tear)and single 24 c. green all tied by "Y1" obliterators in blue. Red unframed "P.D." on front andreverse with "YOKOHAMA" British P.O. cds in blue, Hong Kong transit cds (Nov 11) in black; and Sissach and Gelterkinden cds's (Dec 24). Some traces of ageing but an attractiveand very rare cover. Note: The 28 cent single rate to Switzerland was only valid between

Aug 9th 1871 and December 2nd, 1871. Provenance: Collection Silvain Wyler. 8a+ 14 6 850 ( 620 )1863/71: 4 c. grey, wmk. Crown CC, the extraordinary mint block of 56, wing marginal atleft, with the upper horizontal row showing some hinge remnants and the lower horizontalrow with some minor perforation faults, otherwise of fresh colour and full original gum, a

ne multiple of great rarityGi = 7'840. 9 */** 3'000 ( 2'190 )1872: Front and part back of cover from Hong Kong via Brindisi route to Geneva /Switzerland, franked by 1863/71 4 c. greenish grey, 8 c. bright orange and 12 c. deep blueall tied by "B62" obliterators. The 4 c. with slightly trimmed perfs. at base and also tied byunframed "P.D." in red, the 12 c. touched by manuscript "1 s." (equivalent to 24 c.) in redink. Reverse with Hong Kong despatch cds in black and Brindidi transit (May 24) alongsideSwiss "Ambulant" datestamp. A rare cover. Opinion Holcombe (1998).

Provenance: Collection Silvain Wyler.9d+ 11b+

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1869: Cover from Manila / Philippines (Jenny & Co. cachet at base), mailed via Hong Kongand Marseilles to Langnau, Switzerland; franked by Hong Kong 1863 4 c. grey, 12 c. pale blue and 24 c. pale green all tied by "B62" obliterators in black and by red manuscript 1/8 d.docketing (erased), struck with both red unframed "P.P." and framed "P.D." in black; carriedon French Steamer and with red entry mark of Marseilles on front (July 25). Reverse withHong Kong cds (June 8), Pontarlier cds (June 26), Bern and Langnau cds's. A marvellousand rare cover. Cert. Holcombe (1998).

Provenance: Collection Silvain Wyler. 9+ 12a+ 14a 6 2'000 ( 1'460 )1873: Cover ex Bolmida correspondence from Yokohama, Japan via Brindisi to Francefranked by 1863/71 6 c. lilac and two 24 c. green tied by bold "Y1" obliterators in blue.Reverse with British P.O. in Yohohama cds of despatch, Hong Kong transit cds in black(Dec 24) and Lyon arrival cds (Feb 1). Some negligible creasing to outer letter sheet but arare cover of fresh and ne appearance. 10+ 14 6 1'200 ( 875 )

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1863/64: Hong Kong 8 c. dull orange and 24 c. pale green, used on 1866 envelope toEdinburgh, Scotland cancelled by bold strikes of extremely rare"SHANGHAE LOCALPOST-X" datestamps in blue (Feb 7), with reverse showing British P.O. "Shanghae" cds(Feb 8) in blue, Hong Kong transit cds (Feb 12) in black and Edinburgh arrival cds (March27). Slight le folds through adhesives, however this does not detract from the great rarityof this cover (Webb had not seen an on-cover example of this usage and no example inthe Ishikawa collection). A marvellous and rare cover for the Exhibition collection. Cert.BPA (2008) and Philatelic Foundation (2010). 11+ 14b 6 7'500 ( 5'475 )1863/71: 12 c. pale blue, wmk. Crown CC, the delightful mint marginal block of 23 stampswith marginal imprint "(C)ontaining 60 stamps" at left, of fresh colour and well centred.Some minor creasing not affecting the frontal appearance and one or two stamps with hingeremnants, most being unmounted og. A rare and splendid multiple. 12a */** 750 ( 550 )Sperati Forgery. 1865: 96 c. olive bistre, "used" example with Yokohama "Y1" obliterator,handstamped "Sperati Reproduction" in violet on reverse with mss '188'. Extremely rare.

As 18 200 ( 145 )1891: Hong Kong 10 c. purple on red, used example on 1899 opened for display coverto France, tied by neat strike of "SWATOW" (May 17) cds in black. Reverse with un-

cancelled 1897 1/2 c. on Dowager 3 ca. orange pair and 1898 Coiling Dragon 4 c. brown and5 c. salmon(Gi 37, 11, 112); front with octagonal French Paquebot "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 5"datestamp (May 20). Some edge wear but an attractive cover. 38 6 240 ( 175 )1896: Cover to Kowloon, addressee's name erased, struck at upper left with square framed"HAINAN LAND POST / SAMAH" handstamp in violet with manuscript date inserted,accompanied by circular "HAI NAN / SAMAH" cachet at base of cover. Reverse with"CUSTOMS / KIUNGCHOW" cds in black (April 25), franked by Hong Kong 5 c. pale blue tied on arrival by Hong Kong cds (April 27). An extremely rare Local Post cover.

35 6 1'500 ( 1'095 )1975: "Red Cross" Miniature Sheet, the remarkable and extremely rare example, in avertical un-separated strip of three; fresh and ne, full unmounted og. A modern rarity. MS 1022

var ** 500 ( 365 )1937/39: A ne selection of 35 ordinary covers bearing multicolour-frankings, all addressedto Switzerland, stamps covering George V, George VI as well as coronation, in goodcondition and housed in one album. 6 400 ( 290 )

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1911: Provisional "5 Avos" on 10 a. dull blue, a fresh and ne unused example with diagonal bisecting cut incomplete, leaving stamp intact. Scarce and appealing stamp(Gi = 220+).

207 (*) 100 ( 75 )Collection in a brown album with 1888 Cameo set of ten values to 300 r. unused, 1894 set of12 unused to scarce 300 r. (20 r. is used), 1888/1900 values with scarce 78 a. unused, 1911"Republica" part set of 15 to 31 a. unused, 1911 1 a. on 5 r. Fiscal mint (3) and used and twowith missing "1" used, also some overprinted sheets of 28 of the 1882 Newspaper stamps2 1/2 r. on 10 r., 40 r. and 80 r. Condition varies but generally a ne and highly cataloguedcollection. 1'000 ( 730 )1893: 2 1/2 r. on 10 r. green complete sheets of 28 unused (perf. 12 1/2) and used (perf. 131/2), 2 1/2 r. on 40 r. chocolate (perf. 13 1/2) 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 a scarcegroup Gi = 2'000+.

N73+ N75+ N76+ N77 240 ( 175 )

Taiwan1898: The extraordinary cover to Boston, USA with early typed address, franked by Japan1888/92 10 sen red brown, marginal example from left of sheet, cancelled (contrary toregulations stating that Western letter cancels be used) with bold strike of native "TAIPEI-TAIWAN" datestamp in black (Dwa Dyou Dyoung-Meiji 31). Reverse with Yokohamatransit cds (July 15) and Boston arrival (Aug 7). A very rare and ne cover. 79 6 1'000 ( 730 )1888/2002: Collection with several hundred stamps mint and used, incl. better values, fullsets, souvenir sheets etc., in addititon some old catalogues and a few duplicates, housed infour stockbooks. 400 ( 290 )1955/80: Lot 680 covers, mainly ordinary mail addressed to Switzerland, also included are presentation folders and postal stationery items used/unused, housed in seven albums and ina small box. 6 800 ( 585 )

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