Stamp Catalogue
Small Dragon
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OVERSEAS MAIL C.P.O. Chinkiang - J.P.A. Shanghai to the U.S.A. Description: 1890 Sep 4, envelope from Chinkiang to the United States, franked with 1888 'clean-cut perforation' 3ca mauve horizontal pair, tied by CHINKIANG Customs c.d.s., Shanghai transit of Sep 5; passed to the Japanese Postal Agency, franked with 5s, tied by Shanghai c.d.s. of Sep 5, Yokohama transit Sep 11, New York arrival of Oct 5 / Note: Single rate to the United States of America via the Japanese Postal Agency in Shanghai (5 sen). Fully prepaid 6 candarins in Shanghai. Canc.: black "CUSTOMS SEP 4 90 CHINKIANG", "CUSTOMS SEP 5 90 SHANGHAI" and Japanese "SHANGHAI 5 SEP 1890 I.J.P.A." Auction: SOTHEBY'S and CORINPHILA in association / Hong Kong 1999 Minimum bid: HK$ 20,000.00 Hammer price: HK$ 20,700.00 |
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OVERSEAS MAIL C.P.O. Chinkiang - J.P.O. Shanghai to the U.S.A. Description: 1893 June 7, registered envelope from Chinkiang to New York, franked with 1888 'clean-cut perforation' 1ca green pair and 5ca olive-yellow pair, tied by 'CUSTOMS CHINKIANG JUN 7 93' c.d.s., passed to the Japanese Post Office, franked with 'Koban' 5s and 10s orange-brown, cancelled by 'I.J.P.O. SHANGHAI MEIJI' c.d.s of June 6, transit marks Yokohama c.d.s. of June 15 and San Francisco July 15 / Note: Double registered rate to the United States of America via the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai (15 sen). Fully prepaid 12 candarins in Chinkiang. Condition: Envelope opened out for display. Auction: 119th Corinphila / Switzerland 1999 Minimum bid: CHF 2,500.00 Hammer price: CHF 4,000.00 |
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