Stamp Catalogue

China Philately Vol. I

French Post Offices

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combination cover with CUSTOMS HANKOW to Germany
combination cover from Hankow to Germany
description: 1894 envelope from Hankow to Germany, franked with small dragon 1ca, 3ca and 5ca, the complete set tied by red cds. "CUSTOMS HANKOW JUNE 18 1894" in combination with French 25c tied by cds. "SHANG-HAI 22 JUIN 94", Shanghai customs mark, French paquebot mark and arrival mark on reverse /
auction: 296th Koehler / Wiesbaden
starting price: 3,000 DEM
hammer price: 7,200 DEM

description: 1897 commercial registered envelope from Hankow to Germany, franked with dowager 5c on 5ca, vertical strip of three and single stamp, tied by HANKOW dollar dater in combination with French 50c, tied by cds. "SHANG-HAI CHINE 9 JULI 97" /
condition: one stamp little perforation faults
auction: 282th Koehler / Wiesbaden
starting price: 500 DEM
hammer price: 7,800 DEM

combination cover with HANKOW dollar shop to Wien
description: 1897 registered cover from Hankow to Autria, franked with Red Revenues large surcharge 1c on 3c, horizontal block of 10 including 'large box' [Type II] and 2c on 3ca with dowager 1/2c on 3c in horizontal pair and 10c on 12ca in horizontal strip of 3, tied by dollar dater "HANKOW 27 JULY 97" on front resp. reverse in combination with French 25c. and 50c tied by cds. "SHANG-HAI 30 JUIL. 97" to Vienna with several transit and arrival marks including brownish dollar dater of Shanghai /
auction: 296th Koehler / Wiesbaden
starting price: 3,000 DEM
hammer price: 34,000 DEM