Lots 1023 - 1027, Catalogue of Auction #84 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1023    2
1903, mixed franking postcard from Newchwang (October 19) via Russian PO at Hinkou (Yingkou) to Hungary, franked by Chinese 4c brown (tied by violet oval Peking marking) and a pair of red overprint "Kitai" on 2k green, "Yinkou. Field Telegraph Office of Priamursky Region. 7.X.1903. Serial 1" date stamp, all transits and Budapest "8.Nov.1903" arrival are alongside, mostly VF and rare. The Port of Newchwang (Yingkou, Hinkou) is the only Treaty Port in Manchuria situated at Lyao River. Russian Troops were entered Newchwang on August 5, 1900. Mail to Europe was routed through the Russian PO at Hinkou for transit to the Trans-Siberian Railway. All mail must have both Chinese and Russian franking of the same value
(Ph)
750.00
1024    
1911, incoming postcard from Moscow to station Handaokhetze of Chinese Eastern Railroad, franked by 3k red, all appropriate markings, VF and scarce
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(Ph)
200.00
1025 **   63, var
1917, black diagonal surcharge $1 on 1r dark brown, light brown and orange, block of four, top right stamp with "DOLLA" variety, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
100.00
1026  134
1920, 7r green and rose, imperforated single tied by "Imyangpo. Chinese Eastern Railroad Station" date stamp, fresh quality, VF, according to Tchilinghirian this cancellation on a "rub" value is rare and it has rank "RRR"
(Ph)
100.00
1027 */U   1/80

Collection on Pages

1880-1920, over 100 mint and used (40) stamps, starting with pre-philatelic Peking cancellation on Imperial 7k gray and rose of 1879, neatly arranged overprints "Kitai", later surcharges with nice range of Harbin issue, which included two inverted and one double surcharge, minor flaws possible, generally nice and fresh unit, full OG or used, F/VF, C.v. is over $2,100 (website photo)
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2, 3, 4, 5
(Ph)
500.00

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