The 2023 Summer Auction - Sale 340
24 – 28 June 2023
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uprated by CIP 1c, 2c and Kiaochow German issue 5pf, former tied by framed Liuting cancel while latter tied by Tsingtau German PO (Sep 18) cds, along with Germany (Oct 24) arrival cds.
mixed franking of CIP 1c x 3, 3c and Kiaochow German 5pf, former tied by framed Chiutsun cancel while latter not cancelled, along with Germany (Aug 17) arrival cds.
mixed franking of CIP 1c in pair and Kiaochow German 10pf, tied by framed Chiutsun cancel and Tsingtau Germany PO (Aug 22) cds respectively, along with Germany (Sep 27) arrival cds.
uprated by CIP 1/2c x 4, 1c x 2 and Kiaochow German issue 5pf, former tied by Hungshekyai tombstone cancels while latter tied by Tsingtau German PO (Sep 24) cds., along with Kiaochow Chinese PO (24 Sep) transit and Germany (Mar 11) arrival cds.
uprated by CIP 1c, tied by Lingshanwei tombstone cancel, along with Kiaochow (Sep 15) arrival cds.
mixed franking of CIP 1c and German ovpt. "China" 3pf, tied by oval Kiaochow PO cds and Tsingtau German PO cds respectively, alongside with framed "FELDPOSTBRIEF" cachet and Germany (May 30) arrival. German miliary mail example during the Boxer Rebellion.
mixed franking of CIP 1c and German ovpt. "China" 3pf, tied by oval Kiaochow PO cds and Tsingtau German PO (Apr 15) cds respectively, alongside with framed "FELDPOSTBRIEF" cachet and Germany (May 30) arrival. German miliary mail example during the Boxer Rebellion.
per East Indian Company Lordship "Auckland", bearing framed Calcutta GPO origin cds.
the content is mostly about the pending arrival of Napier at Macau. William Wetmore founded Wetmore & Co. in 1830s and was actively engaged in trade in China.
the content is mostly on the relationship between merchants during the Canton System, "… Hong merchant not to be trusted… The death of Hougun or the stoppage of The trade…" was mentioned. Showing postage rate manuscript, framed Bristol Shipletter cachet and London arrival cds.
sent per "Thomas Coutts" and rated "2/8", bearing framed Dartmouth Shipletter cachet , Dartmouth transit and London arrival cds. After the blockade of Bocca Tigris by Elliots, British Merchant moved to Hong Kong. An early mail after lifting the blockade.
bearing framed "PACKET LETER" cachet, along with oval Fletcher Alexander & Co. forwarding agent seal, London (Dec 10) transit, New York (Feb 20) arrival. "PACKET LETER" cachet is very rare on mails from Far East. The content is mostly about the details of Treaty of Nanking. According to Lee C. Scamp, this letter was carried by East Indian Company Ship Auckland at Hong Kong with Major-General George Alexander Malcolm with the peace treaty to England.