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Transoceanic Covers by Country - China and Far East

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1141		Shanghai to France. Folded letter with "Shanghae NO 8, 1863" origin backstamp to Lyon, France, blue Hong Kong and Lyon backstamps, red "Forwarded by Carter & Co." oval handstamp, Anglo-French accountancy marking at top right, marked for 9 decimes due in error (should have been 8 decimes), contents mention silk trade and Japan, sent from Carter & Co. who used their forwarding marking as a corner card, some toning, otherwise Fine, accompanied by page describing rate and route (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1142		Shanghai to New Bedford Mass. Cover with original contents, red "Shanghae Paid MY 12, 1864" origin datestamp, London transit, red "21 Cents" credit, red "Boston Am. Pkt. 24 Paid Jul. 20" datestamp, Hong Kong and receiving backstamps, endorsed "Via Marseilles", Very Fine, accompanied by pages describing rate and route in detail and also typed transcript of contents (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1143		SHANGHAI, 1893, 2c Vermilion & Black (162). Tied by blue "Shanghai Local POst DE 26, 1893" datestamp cover addressed to the U.S.S. Monacy at Shanghai, fresh and Very Fine, scarce usage (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
1144		CHINA, 1908, 10c Ultramarine (129). Tied by Hankow datestamp on 1910 cover to Livermore Falls Me., "Hankow 6 May 5", Shanghai, Nagasaki and receiving backstamps, with original contents which are quite fascinating as they were written for a newspaper in the U.S. and describe in great detail the riots taking place at that time, with typed transcript, Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
1145		CHINA, 1900-06, 2c Scarlet (112). Three postal cards, incl. one 1c card with two 2c stamps to Norfolk Va., "Shanghai 22 DEC 1906" datestamp, one 1c card with 1c and 2c stamps to Norfolk Va., "Shanghai 2 Apr. 1906" datestamp and Japanese P.O. cancels, last with two 2c stamps covering entire and sent to Norfolk Va. and forwarded to Va. Beach, some edgewear, Very Fine (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1146		CHINA TO U.S. Four covers to Binghamton N.Y. dated 1911, each with 10c postage but each with different combination of stamps, incl. one with two 5c, one with 4c, 2c and 1c, one with two 4c and 2c, last with two 2c and two 3c, used from Shanghai, one with I.J.P.O. datestamp, three others marked "Via Siberia", some edge faults, overall Very Fine, attractive set of covers (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1147		CHINA COVERS. 20, from approximately 1905-30's, incl. registered cover to Japan, several to U.S., few to Nanking, few sent via Air Mail, range of frankings, mixed condition, some appear Fine-Very Fine	E. 300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1148		10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, tied by segmented cork, matching "P.O.D. U.S. Con. Gen'l Shanghai Oct. 12" circular datestamp on cover to North Prospect Maine, "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 16" transit, 1871 Russell & Co. company origin backstamp, minor edgewear, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
1149		2c Red Brown (146). Vertical strip of four and single, natural s.e. at left, tied by indistinct datestamps on cover from Japan to Norwich Vt., red oval "China and Japan Steam Service" handstamp, San Francisco transit, slightly reduced at left and some minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce and attractive usage (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1150		10c Brown (161). Cancelled by circle of wedges, matching "U.S. Postal Ag'cy Shanghai Sep. 18" circular datestamp on oversize cover to North Marshfield Mass., San Francisco transit, imprint from Customs House Kiukang on back, slightly reduced at left, some overall wear affects stamp, appears Fine, scarce usage (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1151		5c Blue (179). Deep rich color, tied by circle of wedges cancel, perfect clear strike of "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Jan. 16" (1883) circular datestamp on cover to Louisville Ky., transit backstamps, Extremely Fine, uncommonly choice condition (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction