Lots 1029 - 1035, Catalogue of Auction #74 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1029    1
1907, PPC (view of Port Arthur) from Harbin to Belgium, franked by Imperial 3k carmine (lower left corner defected) and "Kitai" overprint on 1k orange, postmarked on arrival, VF
(Ph)
100.00
1030    2
1903, two mixed franking postcards, first one from Shanghai to France via Tientsin and Moscow, slightly rounded corners, the other one from Newchwang to Montevideo (no backstamp), mostly VF
(Ph)
350.00
1031    5
1903, registered pre-printed cover from Russian PO in Shanghai to Old Bukhara, red manuscript reads: "Registered. Via Port Arthur", franked on reverse by seven stamps of 7k blue with red diagonal overprint"Kitai", postmarked on arrival, mostly VF
(Ph)
150.00
1032  11
1904-08, red diagonal overprint "Kitai" on 10k blue, printed on vertically laid paper, intact perforation and fresh colors, full OG, previously hinged, VF, expertized by A. Rosselevitch, A. Diena, P. Buchsbayew certificate
(Ph)
1200.00
1033    30
1915-16, entire wrapper for newspaper "The North China Herald", addressed to Scotland, franked by two stamps with blue "Kitai" overprint on 4k carmine, two line violet marking "Part of a mail captured by Germans and delayed", usual folds, mainly VF and scarce
(Ph)
350.00
1034  50-63, 64-70
1917, black diagonal surcharges in "cents" and "dollars" on 1k-10r, two complete sets, the total is 19 stamps, full OG, LH or previously hinged, mostly VF, C.v. $141
(Ph)
75.00
1035  80b var
1920, Harbin double surcharge 5c on 5k claret, horizontal imperforated pair, one of second surcharge has italic "C" variety (placed between stamps), full OG, previously hinged, VF and very rare in pair, C.v. $500 for a pair without variety
(Ph)
500.00

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