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
f.w. Japanese issue 1c in pair and 2c, tied by Ono cds., along with Taiwan PO No. 3 cds in Hsinchu. With letter sheet content. In 1895, Japanese army controlled Hsinchu (26 Jun), Chunam (9 Aug) and Muilu (14 Aug). This PO was operational from 19 Jul 1895 to 31 Mar 1896. Reflecting the Japanese invasion of Taiwan.
cover from the 5th Infantry Regiment to Japan, bearing Taiwan PO No. 2 cds at Taipei while the card from Japan to the 4th Engineer Bridge, bearing Taiwan PO No. 15 cds at Taipei. PO No. 2 PO was operational since 03 Jun 1895 while PO No. 15 since 20 Nov. The operation of both PO was ended on 31 Mar 1896.
f.w. Japanese issue 2s, tied by Tanba cds. On the slip with Taiwan PO No. 1 at Keelung (Feb 12) transit and PO No. 15 at Chiaohsi (Feb 16) arrival. Taiwan PO No. 1 was operational between 9 Jul 1895 and 31 Jul 1896.
tied by Taiwan PO No. 1 cds, along with Osaka arrival (Mar 31). Taiwan PO No. 1 was operational between 9 Jul 1895 and 31 Jul 1896.
tied by 1st Army Field PO No. 20 cds, along with name seal of the censor and Japanese arrival (Jan 25). This PO was operational between 7 Oct 1895 and 31 Mar 1896.
both sent via Wei Hai Wei 1st Post Office. VF-F.
both bearing Weihaiwei PO No. 1 cds, along with Japanese arrival. According to the Treaty of Shimonoseki, Japan would occupy Weiheiwai for 3 years and would return only if the Chinese government settles the indemity.
written by a soldier of the Hong Kong Regiment in British concession. F.w. Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by B62 obliterator and Hong Kong cds. On reverse with Deoli (Jun 13) transit and Bombay (Jun 13) arrival. Official postal system in British Kowloon was developed only after the Convention Extension of Hong Kong in 1898.
uprated by 1/2a and 1c, tied by squared circular Myingyan cds. On reverse with Rangoon (Jun 18) transit and Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (28 Jun). It is the earliest recorded mail to Kowloon, Hong Kong after the Treaty of Peking in 1860.
tied by Hong Kong cds.
from Hong Kong to Kowloon Dock (later known as Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock), tied by Hong Kong cds.
1899 card tied by K.B. cds which was the first postal branch office in Hong Kong and was opened on 1 Jul 1898. Sender was C.E. Sachen of Kowloon Customs. 1904 card, was sent from Kwai Chung. An early example of postal sub-office in New Territories.