Lots 996 - 999, Catalogue of Auction #79 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
996    2
1903, mixed franking postcard from Peking to Budapest via Russian PO at Hinkou (Yingkou), franked by Chinese 4c brown, cancelled with violet oval Peking date stamp, upon arrival to Hinkou uprated by a pair of red overprint"Китай" on 2k green, tied with Russian Field PO No.13 marking, all transits and arrival ds are alongside, mostly VF and very scarce
(Ph)
500.00
997  11
1904-08, red diagonal overprint "Китай" on 10k dark blue, printed on vertically laid paper, nice and very fresh, full OG, LH, VF and rare, expertized by A. Diena, A. Rosselevitch, P. Buchsbayew certificate
(Ph)
1200.00
998 **   66 var
1917, inverted black surcharge $7 on 7r black and yellow, printed on vertically laid paper, fresh and flawless single, full OG, NH, VF and rare, reportedly only 25 stamps with inverted overprint were produced
(Ph)
1500.00
999 */U   1/80

Collection on Pages

1880-1920, about 100 mint and used stamps, starting with pre-philatelic Peking cancellation on Imperial 7k gray and rose of 1879, neatly arranged overprints "Китай", later surcharges with nice range of Harbin issue, which included two inverted and one double surcharges, minor flaws possible, generally nice and fresh unit, full OG or used, F/VF, C.v. is over $1,700 (website photo)
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(Ph)
500.00

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