China. 1898-1910 Chinese Imperial Post.

China. 1898-1910 Chinese Imperial Post. 

Covers. Letter Box. Soochow: 1904 (6 July) red band cover to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 1c. (2, fixing the red band) tied by double-ring lunar c.d.s., there is a fine strike of Soochow rectangular letter box handstamp in red, partly overstruck by the arrival c.d.s. Fine. Ex Peter Paget. Photo (Estimate 10000 - 12000 HKD)
(via Philasearch.com - China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals)
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CHINA, 1897, 3c Red Revenue

CHINA, 1897, 3c Red Revenue

CHINA, 1897, 3c Red Revenue, unsurcharged, o.g., never hinged (few gum skips), post office fresh. 
Very Fine and beautiful copy, with 2007 Experts and Consultants Ltd cert. Chan No. R1. Est. 130,000 - 250,000 CHF.
Originally ordered for internal use by the Customs Department, the 3c stamp inscribed "China" and "Revenue" was ordered from the London printing company Waterlow & Sons, following a request from Sir Robert Hart, the Inspector General of the Imperial Maritime Customs to James Campbell, the Customs Commissioner in London. 


The stamps were perforated 12-16 on three different machines and were shipped to China on 18th September, 1896. Although the stamps never served their intended purpose, they were pressed into use for surcharging in order to fulfill demand for stamps in the silver currency adapted by the newly inaugurated national postal system. Practically all of the 650,000 stamps ordered from London were used for this purpose, according to the China Stamp Society Catalogue. Only 75 can exist unsurcharged. Unpriced.

Dealer: Harmers SA Auction

Minimum Bid: 130.000.00 CHF CHF

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German Post China 1898, crown / eagle

German Post China, 1898, crown / eagle 

German Post China

1898, crown / eagle with steep overprint, 3 Pfg., pale ocher, very clean unused extremely fine copy with small rest of hinge, scarce colour, small pencil signature and expertized Jäschke-Lantelme with certificate with photograph, Michel 600,—.

(via Philasearch.com: 59. HBA Auktion - item 9201-A59-1147)

Russia Post in China, TIENTSIN: 1891 Cover

Russia Post, China, 1891

Russia Post in China, TIENTSIN: 1891 Cover (flap missing) registered to His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Aleksander Mikhailovich in St. Petersburg, with two Arms 14k, playing the three times 7k rate plus an additional 7k for registeration, tied by a fine crisp strike of double oval TYAN-TSZIN ds (T&S type 3A, variety month above day), above strike at left & ms registeration number, Troitskosvask transit bs. An attractive and superb item for the Royalty collector. An Iconic cover of the Russian post in China Provenance: ex Fabergé (Katalogpreis: 0.00)

Dealer

David Feldman S. A. Geneva

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20000.00 EUR

Russia Post in China

1875 Cover to Dereham

TIENTSIN: 1875 Cover to Dereham, England, franked with 1866-75 10k strip of four and 3k pair, tied by three clear strikes of dateless double-framed "TYAN-TSZIN. POCHT. KONT." (Tientsin Post Office) hs, with Kyakhta transit adjacent dated 1 May 1875, the letter having left Tientsin about two weeks earlier, showing Moscow transit and Dereham arrival bs. Postage of 46k represents pre-UPU rates of 30k for conveyance to the Russian border at Kyakhta and 16k for onward transmission from Russia to England. Earliest known mail from the official Russian Postal Administration in China, using Russian canceller on Russian stamps, and only known use of Tientsin's first Russian handstamped canceller on cover. The Jewel in the crown of the Russian post in China Note: Illustrated in the BJRP nos.18 (1955) and 71 (1991) and "The London Philatelist" Nos. 1151-52 (1988)- The "Kyakta Type 2" of Tchilingirian & Stephen, "Stamps of the Russian Empire used Abroad" pt. 4 (1959), 9.312, said to be based on the cancellation on this cover, is a fantasy, showing posthorns at foot instead of the fleuron depicted herin.


Minimum Bid: 70000.00 EUR
from David Feldman - Spring Auction 2012

China 2011-27th Asian International Stamp Exhibition

CHINA 2011, 27th Asian International Stamp Exhibition (hereinafter referred as Wuxi Asian Stamp Exhibition) is going to be held grandly in Wuxi, the “Pearl of Lake Taihu” in November 11th-15th, 2011.

Wuxi Asian Stamp Exhibition is under the Patronage of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) and the Recognition of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP). It was approved by the Chinese State Council, and is to be jointly hosted by the State Post Bureau, Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government, China Post Group and All-China Philatelic Federation, and Wuxi Municipal People’s Government will be the local sponsor of the Exhibition. The 31 philatelic members of FIAP are invited to participate in this grand event; the Exhibition shall consist in competitive class and non-competitive class covering 1300 frames of exhibits.

2012 Year of the Dragon Celebrated on New Zealand Stamp

The 2012 Year of the Dragon stamp issue is certainly one to celebrate. The powerful dragon is the most vibrant of all 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac and when the Year of the Dragon begins on 23 January 2012, it will bring with it health, wealth, prosperity and success.

The dragon is an important ancient symbol for the Chinese people, and it is believed to ward off evil spirits. Everything connected with the dragon is thought to be blessed, which makes this lunar stamp issue particularly special. Not only do the stamps portray the dragon through different aspects of Chinese culture they also celebrate the growing multicultural society in New Zealand.

The individual stamps in this issue are as follows:

60c – Year of the Dragon

Calligraphy is a traditional Chinese art form, and the Chinese character for ‘dragon’ expressed on the 60c stamp is from the Xi Xia Song stone monument. Carved in the ‘Lishu’ calligraphy style, the character has an authoritative feel that reflects the strength and confidence of those born in the year of the dragon.

$1.20 – Paper-cut Dragon

Paper-cutting is a much-loved Chinese folk art that became popular shortly after paper was invented. It is used for many Chinese weddings, ceremonies and festivals, and the skilfully crafted paper-cut dragon n the $1.20 stamp indicates prosperity, amiability and celebration.

$1.90 – Dragon Lantern

Chinese lanterns are an important part of Chinese New Year, and the Chinese Lantern Festival marks the end of the 15-day Chinese New Year celebrations. The dragon lantern featured on the $1.90 stamp was used in the Auckland Lantern Festival, which annually celebrates New Zealand’s multicultural society.

$2.40 – New Zealand Icon – Dunedin Railway Station

Situated in the South Island, Dunedin was one of the earliest settlements for Chinese immigrants in New Zealand. Over the centuries New Zealand has welcomed many different cultures and this is depicted by the pair of swallows on the $2.40 stamp, which in the Chinese culture symbolise hope, blessings and happiness in the land.

Source: New Zealand