The 2023 Summer Auction - Sale 340
24 – 28 June 2023
- (-) Remove The Artful House Collection of The Tsingtau Postal History & The Macro History of Modern China filter The Artful House Collection of The Tsingtau Postal History & The Macro History of Modern China
Imperial postal card used in Tientsin local, tied by Tientsin Dollar cds. Cover from Tientsin to Germany, f.w. German issue 5pf ovpt. China x 4, tied by Tientsin German PO cds.
f.w. QV 1p x 5, tied by barred 181 obliterator and Abergele cds. On reverse with Egypt Sea PO (Sep 27) transit. This is one of the earliest known covers into Tibet, reflecting the Sikkim expedition in 1888.
f.w. Presidential issue 5c. On reverse with San Francisco (Mar 30), Hong Kong (Apr 29) transit and Macao double-ringed cds without crown (Apr 29). An early incoming cover to Lappa Customs.
indicia tied by Macao cds. On content side with Lappa Customs origin cds., along with Hong Kong transit or arrival.
f.w. Fiscal Stamp surch 1a/5a x 6, Carlos I surch bisected 2a x 2 and 5a x 2, tied by Macao cds. On reverse with Lappa Customs origin cds, Macao registered label, Hong Kong (Sep 1), Shanghai (Sep 4) transit and Kiaochow (Sep 8) arrival cds.
tied by unclear 1st Army Field PO No. 6 cds in Euiju, along with Japanese arrival. The content is mostly about the progress of the Japanese army which crossed Yalu River for Antung. A great temperature change in Liaotung was mentioned. Reflecting Japanese invasion of Liaotung in the Sino-Japanese War.
bearing 2nd Army Field PO No. 5 cds in Liushiutun on reverse and Japanese arrival on front. Japanese Army already occupied Dalienwan 5 days before the Port Arthur massacre.
both f.w. Japanese issue 2s, tied by Mizusawa cds, along with the 2nd Army Field PO No. 5 in Shihhotsang transit for the frontline. Reflecting the battle of Weihaiwei.
f.w. Japanese issue 2s, tied by Maesawa cds, along with Hiroshima and the 2nd Army Field PO No. 5 transit in Shihhotsang. Reflecting the battle of Weihaiwei.
bearing 1st Army Field PO No. 14 cds in Haicheng. With letter sheet content. Reflecting the Battle of Tienchuantai.
f.w. Japanese issue 2s on reverse, tied by Totomi cds. On front with the 1st Army Field PO No. 14 cds in Haicheng. With letter sheet content. Simuchcheng is an strategic location between Siuyen and Haicheng and was captured by the Japanese 3rd Army on 12 Feb 1895 after the Battle of Simucheng.
f.w. Japanese 2s, tied by the 1st Army Field PO No. 16 cds in Kangwachai, along with Japanese arrival. 1st Army Field PO No. 16 operated between Mid Jan to 30 Apr 1895. Reflecting the Battle of Tienchuantai.