1899- 1904, starting with pre-philatelic cover from Kashgar to Tientsin, then 60 mint or used stamps, including singles, pairs and blocks, imperforated stamp of 3k with part of perfin "Obrazets", nice range of various cancellations, all are on original well-described pages, nice condition, full OG or used, mostly VF
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200.00

1904-08, 48 mint or used stamps, 5r and 10r with perfin "Obrazets", one cover and seven stationery items, including No.11 postally used, provisional violet overprints on 1k, 3k, 5k and 7k, which according to Ustinovsky's note were made due to shortage of State produced overprinted stamps, numerous cancellations and more, nice looking unit, full OG or used, VF, C.v. for listed stamps is $2,100
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

750.00

1904-05, 15 covers and postcards, various military markings and destinations, including TPO No.264 "Vladivostok- Harbin", letter-card with Royal pre-print in blue, sent from Mukden to Tula and many others, all neatly arranged on profusely described pages, fresh and mostly VF
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

500.00

1907, red or blue diagonal overprint "Китай" on 5r and 10r, bottom sheet margin horizontal imperforated pairs printed on vertically laid paper, 5r has marginal folds, 10r with a few toned spots on margin only, still nice and eye-catching unit, full OG, NH or LH (one stamp of 5r), VF

200.00

1910-16, 152 mint or used stamps and three postal history items, sent from PO in Peking (postcard) or Shanghai (two covers), included stamps of 3k and 4k with black overprints, nice range of different cancellations, overall fresh condition, full OG or used, F/VF (website photo)
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

150.00

1916, blue diagonal overprint "Китай" on 1r brown, pale brown and orange, perforation 12 1/2, large part of Shanghai PO cancellation, fresh and VF and very rare, expertized by E. Vernick, the stamp is listed in the M. Kramarenko Cat. #39 IIA, C.v. $650

250.00

1916, blue diagonal overprint "Китай" 1r brown, pale brown and orange, provisionally perforated in Harbin, rouletted 10, used on a part of postal receipt with Qiqihar "13.1.21" date stamp, fresh quality item with two additional Harbin surcharges on reverse, VF and extremely rare, according to Ustinovsky's note only three used stamps were found by a stamp collector D. Melnikov

500.00

1917-20, almost 200 mint and used stamps, two values with double and four with inverted surcharges, nice group of various cancellations, such as Station Bukhedu, Hailar, Yaomyn and etc., all presented on well-described pages, full OG or used, F/VF, C.v. is about $1,600 (website photo)
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

300.00

1920, two stamps with provisional diagonal surcharges 5c on 5k and 50c on 50k, vertical pair of 14c on 14k, four stamps used on two parts of postal receipt, tied by Harbin date stamps ("30.9.20" and "12.2.21"), in addition a single of $10 on 10r with Harbin cancellation and perfin "X.K.", nice state of preservation, VF and extremely rare, these provisional surcharges were produced in Harbin due to shortage of stamps in that period

1917-20, black diagonal surcharge $1 on 1r brown, pale brown and orange, missing letter "R" in "DOLLAR", full OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1917-20, inverted black diagonal surcharge $5 on 5r blue, green and pale blue, nice and fresh, full OG, LH, VF, expertized by Dr. Jemtschoujin, C.v. $500

250.00

1919, registered stampless cover from Manchuria to Slyudyanka (Irkutsk Gov.), postmaster's hs "Payment 1r 5k collected. Postal Clerk" and signature, tied by Manchuria "18.1.19", letter "a" ds, postmarked on arrival, top left corner is broken and archival fold, still F/VF

200.00

Harbin issue
Collection

1920, 188 mint and used (24) surcharged stamps, arranged on original pages, representing complete set of nine, 2k and 3k altogether in five panes of 25, representing all existing varieties of surcharges, four stamps with inverted and one with double surcharges, several rare cancellations, such as Manchuria and station Ekho, nice quality unit in every respect, full OG or used, mainly VF, C.v. $4,850++ (website photo)
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1920, blue surcharge 2c on 2k green, nice and fresh, full OG, LH, VF and rare, according to Ustinovsky's notes this stamp considered him as a proof, however we had this stamp several times with proper postal cancellations

200.00

1920, trial surcharge 2c on 2k green, horizontal gutter block of six (2x3), two top stamps have surcharge in black, while block of four at the bottom bearing surcharges in red, positions 46-47/56-57/66-67, perfect quality, full OG, hinged on gutter and LH on two bottom stamps, VF and definitely unique multiple

1920, double inverted trial surcharge 2c in blue and black on 4k red, removed from a presentation sheet, VF and extremely rare, ex-V. Kauffman, only red or blue surcharges of 2c had been supposed for 2k stamp

500.00

1920, error surcharge "01" with Italic "Cent" instead of 10c over black surcharge 10k on 7k light blue, position 29, Qiqihar postal cancellation, fresh, VF and very rare

200.00

Imperial stamps used in Russian PO in China
Collection

1899-1921, 95 used stamps in singles, pairs and blocks, stamp of 5r in complete imperforated sheet of 50 with six labels, cancelled station Yaomyn, 8 postal history items and 3 PPC, representing various postal cancellations, such as Harbin, Mukden, Vladivostok-Shanghai. Steamship, Harbin Pristan, Kalgan Border, Border of Manchiria and etc., as well as very scarce CER stations Kuanchendzy and Handaokhetze (the last one with postal punch) markings, some flaws should be expected as always on used material, still F/VF and outstanding holding on original pages (website photo)
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1905-18, ten stamps (two defected) arranged on a page from the Collection, representing Kuldzha (4), Chuguchak v Predelakh Kitaya (1) and three different Kashgar Kit. Vlad. (5 - altogether),collectible quality unit, F/VF (website photo)

150.00

1918, money letter for 500r from Russian PO in Kashgar to Tientsin, franked by Imperial 70k and 5r (high value franking is scarce), tied by "Kashgar. Kit. Vlad. 25.5.18" ds, another Kashgar "10.6.18" is on reverse, PO wax seals, minor conveyance flaws, still VF

500.00

1918, money letter for 500r from Russian PO in Kashgar to Tientsin, franked by Imperial 25k in block of 20 plus vertical strip of four and horizontal pair of 20k (on reverse), tied by "Kashgar. Kit. Vlad. 29.5.18" ds, another Kashgar "14.6.18" is on reverse, PO wax seals, opened for display, mostly VF

500.00

1918, money letter for 500r from Russian PO in Kashgar to Tientsin, franked by Imperial single of 10k and 35k in block of 15 plus vertical strip of three, tied by "Kashgar. Kit. Vlad. 29.5.18" ds, another Kashgar "14.6.18" is on reverse, PO wax seals, VF

500.00

1921-51, "The Thrift Movement" souvenir sheet of six with blue overprint, commemorative cancellations, charity stamp and two covers with Russian Philatelic Society in China pre-print, mostly VF (website photo)
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400.00