The 2024 Summer Auction - Sale 343 (June 27 - June 30, 2024)
Sale 343
sent to different countries and redirected. Mixed franking with Russia, Belgium and G.B. issues, also bearing many transit markings. Interesting. VF-F.
bearing on reverse Shanghai US Consulate General cds. in red. VF-F.
bearing a red "1d" rate marking and oval London company chop on front, on reverse with London originating and Shanghai Br. PO arrival cds. Uncommon route to Shanghai not via Hong Kong. VF-F.
bearing a small circular T mark, on reverse with Hong Kong transit and Amoy Br. P.O. arrival cds. Uncommon. VF-F.
bearing many postmarks, including Portsmouth (1899 Oct 23), Point, Natal (Nov 22), Durban, Natal (Nov 23), Colombo, Ceylon (Dec 20), Singapore (To Hong Kong) (1900 Jan 1), Hong Kong (1900 Jan 13), Portsea, Portsmouth (1900, Apr 14), Colombo, Ceylon (1900 May 16) and Hong Kong (1900 May 30). Got him on: HMS Victorious, China Station. Interesting. VF-F.
franked on reverse Carlos 2-1/2a x 2, tied by Macau cds., along with Shanghai arrival cds and "Postage Already Paid Don't Demand and Don't Give" cachet, on front with Hong Kong transit cds. VF-F.
bearing many transit cds. Rare and interesting. VF-F.
the addressee is the famous Customs officier Baron de Villard, the card bearing Customs Shanghai arrival cds. on front and Shanghai Br. PO transit cds. on reverse. VF-F.
bearing Chefoo Chinese PO, French PO transits cds., Weihsien oval transit datestamp and Chingchow oval arrival datestamp. Showing clear inland postal route. It is not common to have both Shantung oval stamps applied on a postcard, VF.