Hong Kong November 24, 2015
GUIDE FOR ABSENTEE BIDDERS
ABSENTEE BIDS
PLACING ABSENTEE BIDS
TELEPHONE BIDS
FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you are unable to attend an auction in person, and wish to place bids, you may consider instructing Phila China Limited's Bid Department to bid on your behalf. Upon receiving your written instructions, our representative will make every effort possible to try to acquire the lot(s) of your choice at the lowest price possible, and never to exceed the top limit you indicate. This service is complimentary and with strict confidence. Phila China Limited offers this value-added service as a convenience to our clients who are unable to attend the auction, however, Phila China Limited will not be held responsible for error, omission or failure to execute bids.
To place bids, please use the absentee bid form provided in the catalog. Be sure to accurately record the lot number(s) and the top price you are willing to pay for each lot. "Buy" bids will not be accepted. Always indicate a "top limit" - the amount to which you would bid if you were attending the auction yourself.
Bids may be placed by telephone, but are accepted subject to Phila China Limited's discretion and are at caller's risk. At the sole discretion of Phila China Limited, telephone bids may be recorded. By bidding on the telephone, prospective purchasers consent thereto.
To place telephone bids, or for further information, please call our Head of Auctions Amy Yung at +852 25 300 100.
Alternative bids should be indicated by using the word "OR" between lot numbers. If your bid on an early lot is successful, we will not continue to bid on other lots for you. Or, if your early bids are unsuccessful, we will continue to execute bids for alternative lots until a bid is successful. Bids must always be placed in the same order as the lot numbers appear in the catalog.
BUYER'S PREMIUM The "top limit" you indicate on your bid form is for the hammer price only. A 15% buyer's premium will be added to the successful bid price for each lot you buy and is payable by you.
SUCCESSFUL BIDS Each absentee bid form should contain bids for one auction only; the auction code number should appear in the top left-hand corner of the form. Please place your bids as early as possible. In the event of identical bids, the earliest received will take precedence.
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Successful bidders will be notified and invoiced within a few days of the auction. All paid-subscribing bidders will receive a list of auction results.
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CONTENTS NUMBERS 1-393 394-452 453-469 470-590
591-604 605-618 619-621 622-628
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Collections, Accumulations and Foreign China, Hong Kong and Macau Rest of the World Hong Kong Stamps Postal History Macau Shanghai and Treaty Ports Shanghai Local Posts Amoy Local Posts Chefoo Local Posts Chinkiang Local Posts Hankow Local Posts Ichang Local Posts Kewkiang Local Posts Early Mail to and from China China Customs Post Issues 1878-85 Large Dragon Issues 1894-97 Empress Dowager Issues Postal History of Customs Post China Imperial Post Issues 1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Surcharges 1897 Red Revenue Surcharge Issues 1897 Japanese Print Coiling Dragons 1898-1910 Coiling Dragon Issues 1897-1912 Postal History Republic of China 1912 "Provisional Neutrality" Overprints 1912 "Republic of China" Overprints 1913-26 London and Peking Junk Issues 1932-48 General Issues Gold Yuan Issues Silver Yuan Issues 1912-49 Postal History Special Purpose Issues Airmail Issues and First Flights Postage Due Issues Revenues 1942-45 Japanese Occupation of China Issues Manchukuo Tibet Yunnan Foreign Post Offices in China Taiwan People's Republic of China
The Bruce Lee Collection A Selection of Rare Photographic Prints and Ephemera
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1949-1952 Airletter Collection, study of airletters mounted on pages, #2 handstamped mint and used to Hong Kong, used uprated to US, #3 on white and greyish paper, both mint and used, two more commercial usages, total 6, Hopeng and CEPW prints, mint, #4 reissue (Han 64) mint and used.
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1954-82 Taiwan Selection, hundreds of mint stamps housed on seven full size stock pages, including some specimens, mostly in complete sets, post office fresh. HK$4,000-5,000
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1952-75 Taiwan Selection, almost 600 mint stamps housed on 14 full size stock pages, mostly in complete sets, post office fresh.
1957-1978 Boy Scout Related Covers, all with boyscout special postmarks, Changhua winter jamboree 1957 (4), 10th world scout jamboree 1959 Kaohsiung (1), Baden Powell jubilee etc, total 11 items.
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1964-76, Airletters and Aerogrammes, almost all different from old stock, mint (33) or first day CTO (41), clean condition, total 74 items.
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1940-45 China Covers & PPC, commercially used of North China (7 incl one stationery and one FDC), Mengkiang (1942 from Kalgan), Hopeh (1), Central China (1944 from Wuhu), total 10 items incl one with Japanese censortape.
HK$1,000-1,200
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1943-45 US APO/FPO in China, on air mail (17) or surface envelopes (1), 210, 211 (also with dues, overweight), 290 (machine only), 430 (also machine pmk), 488, 627 (also machine pmk), 987, total 7 offices, 19 covers.
1954-1972 QEII Registration Envelopes, 4 different, uprated and used to US or Germany, air letters used (5, inc. KGVI used Aug 18, 48 and QEII used "REPULSE BAY") and a KGVI 40c "SPECIMEN", total 10 items.
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JAPAN: 1871-72 Dragons, 1/2 sen, 48m & 500m, unused with minor faults (3).
JAPAN: 1914 Empress Jingo 10Y Violet, first watermark, granite paper, with "Specimen" overprint.
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JAPAN: 1883-88, New Koban, 50s (RC), 15s (4 including pair, one RC), 10s., 8s (pair) and UPU Koban 2s (pair), 5s (strip-4) tied "YOKOHAMA 7 SEP 99" to large size (315x133 mm) registered cover to Paris France with 5 OCT arrival on reverse, vertical bend affecting one 15s, attractive 6-colour franking paying the Y1.70 rate (16th weight + registration).
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JAPAN: 1914 BUGRA World Exhibition, for books and graphical industries Leipzig, stamp-like label official logo with Japanese language inscription, a top left corner block of four, NH, rare. HK$900-1,000
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JAPAN: 1912 Stockholm Olympics, stamp-like label in Japanese language, scarce.
JAPAN: 1916 Heir Apparent 10s, used.
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JAPAN: 1934 Communications Day Souvenir Sheet, hinged with center creased.
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JAPAN: 1924 Empress Jingo 5Y Green, first watermark, granite paper, with right margin, NH. HK$1,500-2,000 60
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JAPAN: 1927 Souvenir Conference Poste Aerienne Presentation Folder, with compliments of the Japanese Delegation, containing 1924 Empress Jingo 5Y & 10Y, etc, scarce.
JAPAN: 1949 Philatelic Week 5y (JSCA C173var; Scott 479a), miniature sheet of 5, original gum, never hinged. HK$1,500-2,000
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MALAY STATES: Kedah 1932: letter from franked 2x 4 cts tied Bandar Bharu c.d.s. to Canada. Transit Mark PENANG.
MALAY STATES: Kedah 1935: Registered letter from Kuala Nerang to Alor Star. Cover with slight stains.
HK$2,000-2,400
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MALAY STATES: Kedah Yen: 1932 (30/10): unstamped envelope from India to Yen, showing "YEN/KEDAH" double-ring d.s. (Type D3), circularframed "T/50-C" and framed "TO PAY/_CENTS" (Type UP8) with blue crayon, "18" inserted applied in transit at Alor Star.
MALAY STATES: Kedah Bedong: 1935 (15/3): envelope to England, bearing 1921 25c, tied by fine "BEDONG/KEDAH" double-ring d.s. (Type D4) and showing piece of paper alongside with manuscript "Imp Airmail", the envelope with part of flap missing.
HK$2,400-2,800
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MALAY STATES: Kedah 1936, 1 May : Airmail to the U.K. franked 62cts for the 60cts KLM rate HK$1,800-2,000
MALAY STATES: Kedah 1933, 8 March: Registered AR, Alor Star to Sumatra via Penang 9 March arrived 11 March. Franked 39 cts for 12 cts UPU rate plus 15 cts registration fee and AR fee 12 cts.
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MALAY STATES: Kedah 1933, 16 October: Airmail to the UK franked 53 cts for the Imperial 8cts and 45cts air fee.
MALAY STATES: Kedah Karangan: 1936 (18/4): envelope to England, bearing 1921 25c tied by mainly fine "KARANGAN/KEDAH" double-ring d.s. (type D2) and with "BY AIR MAIL" label alongside; the envelope with flap missing.
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MALAY STATES: Kedah 1934, 18 September: Registered AR letter Yen to Alor Star, arrived the same day. Franked 32 cts for the 5c postage, 15cts registration fee and 12cts AR fee.
MALAY STATES: Kedah Karangan: 1936 (9/12): envelope registered to USA bearing, on reverse, 1921 2c and 25c clearly tied by "KARANGAN/ KEDAH" double-ring d.s. (Type D2) and showing, on face, registration label and Kulim transit d.s.
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MALAY STATES: Kedah Kuala Ketil: 1934 (23/1): envelope to Scotland, marked "By Dutch Airmail" and bearing, on reverse, 1921 10c and 1922-40 4c vertical pair and 35c, all tied by "KUALA KETIL/ KEDAH" double-ring d.s. (Type D3).
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MALAY STATES: Kedah 1937, 30 July: Airmail to the UK via Bandar Bharu. Franked 25cts for the Imperial Airways rate. HK$1,400-1,600
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TANNU-TUWA: 1927: Registered letter to Moscow. 15 days in transit.
THAILAND: 1895 "Smith's Premier Typewriter" illustrated advertising envelope used to USA franked by 1887 12a purple & carmine tied by Bangkok/1 cds in black. Execptional and rare early usage of an advertising envelope in Thailand.
HK$3,200-3,500 359
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THAILAND: 1885/1954, collection of all different mint stationery inc. cards (12), letter cards (3), envelopes (2) and airletters (2). Plus P 1 study of 11 different plate positions. Also 1985 cards (9). Total 39 items.
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THAILAND: 1926/1961, airmails mostly FFC but inc. three from "ROI ETCH", 1933 SingaporeLondon and 1947/49 to commercial usages with large "AV2" marks.
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THAILAND: 1900/1941 (ca.), lot 12 mint/used stationeries. HK$1,100-1,300 362
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THAILAND: 1899. Military mail envelope to PARIS endorsed Troupes d'occupation de Chantaboun and cancelled CORPS. EXEPD SAIGON CHOCHIN. datestamp with military cachet REGIMENT DE TIRAILLEURS ANNAMMITES, 2nd. BON. 7e C.C./Le CAPITAINE COMMANDANT in blue (also on reverse) nad signed by the Commander. A rare item of military mail, the first recorded example of this cachet on Siam occupation mail.
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THAILAND: 1886/1910 (ca.), eary ppc/add cards (7) including "La Poste au Siam", Liebig card, embossed coin card, "The Mail in Siam" etc., all mint. HK$1,400-1,600 364
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THAILAND: 1899, Bangkog to Germany, 3 atts. on 12 atts. A very rare early post card.
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THAILAND: 1883/1950, mint/used on pages plus three covers 1936/41 to US inc. censorship.
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THAILAND: 1897 (Fab 12) 10 c red on buff Gibraltar stationary card canceld by GIBRALTAR/ A26, used to Germany. Unusually struck with "Royal Siamese Consulte" circular cachet at left.
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THAILAND: 1895, 1 Att on 64 Att. in small script, tied "BANGKOK 7 28/9 95" to "REUTER'S TELEGRAM" envelope, on reverse special dater "BANGKOK2 28 9 III" and all-native script delivery mark.
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THAILAND: 1892/1895. Redirected Mail. MOLLENDO (PERU) to MARANAHO (Brasil) with Peru 20 cts blue. MARANHO to England with Brasil 10 reis blue (pair). England to BANGKOK with 1/2p brown postal stationary and BANGKOK to ENGLAND with Siam 1 att on 64 atts (2) and 2 atts, on 64 atts. A very unusual franking.
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THAILAND: 1900, Germany, UPU card "HAMBURG 26.10.00" to Bangkok w. arrival "BANGKOK 2 23 11 00".
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1864, Cover with embossed flap on reverse "STATION NAVALE DES MERS DE CHINE/ Command en Chef" mailed to Paris and endorsed "Via Suez" on front. Cover franked by 1862 10 c bistre (scissors cut) tied by Paris Star in red with red cds (May 27) alongside. A delightful and rare item.
1865, 6 Ca. reddish brown, thin wove paper, full sheet of 6, pos. 1 slight crease, few tone spots in margin, unused no gum as issued, pencil sign Scheller.
HK$12,000-15,000
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1872 (6 July): FRENCH POST OFFICE. Shanghai to Hampshire, England. Envelope bearing France 5 francs bluish gray on lavender, VERTICAL pair with full perforations, Empire 80c perf (x5, strip of 4 and single) and 40c orange Republic, all tied "5104" romboids, "Shang-hai / 6 Juil 72 / China" (***) cds alongside + red PD. Arrival cds on reverse. Cover in excellent condition, furthermore considering its size and travelling. Total
franking 14 francs 40 cents or twelve times rate. This item was last auctioned by Christies at Tokyo in 1981 in the legendary better Far East Postal History sale and was the highest estimated cover in the whole sale, personally supervised by Robson Lowe, the great postal history dealer. Astonishing exhibition item. Regarded as the largest franking recorded of the French Post Office in China and a key item for classic China Postal History. HK$450,000-550,000
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