Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1917/19, Italian Post Office in Tientsin, Lot 16 used / unused Italian definitives in mixed condition, ovpt. 'Tientsin', incl. 1917 2c. / 5 c. green, two used examples, 4 c. / 10 c. rose and 6 c. / 15 c. grey unused (Mi.9-11), 1917/18 part set, and 1917 Expres stamp. Sassone EUR 11.758 following the consignor

1914, two postal stationery envelope 10 k. with red overprint, cancelled "SHANGHAI POSTE RUSSE 4.3.14" and the other ‘SHANGHAI 29.6.08’, both to Germany, endorsed ‘via Sibirien’ on top left, flaw at flap, one toned, otherwise fine pair.

1915, N. W. PACIFIC ISLANDS: Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo (SGT6a, both SS normal) tied by HERBERTSHÖHE 4.8.15 cds. to cover with censor strip and violet oval 'PASSED BY CENSOR' with red signature, addressed to Shanghai China, on reverse Sydney NSW transit mark 25/9, vertical fold and tiny border crease, a very scarce destination.

1900-08, C.E.F. China Expeditionary Forces : two complete mint sets of QV and KE issues including 1902 QV 1 a. carmine, mainly unused, fine on old album page. (SG C1-C22)

1935, Maritime Mail: Dr. Sun Yat-sen 5 c. green, cancelled by "U.S.T.P. Seapost S.S. Pres. Pierce" duplex on American Association imprint envelope from Shanghai (26 Apr.) to the U.S.A., fine and unusual

1878, large dragon 1 ca. green, type I, thin paper, used with Customs cds., few short perfs and thick hinge remain, otherwise fine.

1883, large dragon 1 ca. green, type III, unused, tiny crease and few short perfs, otherwise fine.

1883, large dragon 1 ca. green, type III, used, few short perfs, otherwise fine.

1878, three stamps 3 ca. red large dragon, all used showing different printings and shades, all clear cancelled, few short perforation faults, otherwise fine trio.

1878, 3 ca. deep red large dragon, used, clear cancelled, few short perforations at bottom, otherwise fine.

1882, large dragon 3 ca. red, type II, wide margins, used, few short perfs, otherwise fine.

1882, large dragon 3 ca. red, type III, used, few short perfs, otherwise fine.

1883, 3 ca. red large dragon, used, clear cancelled, few short perforations, otherwise fine.

1878, 5 ca. deep yellow large dragon, used, clear Customs cancelled, perforation cut at right, few short perforations, otherwise fine.

1878, large dragon 5 ca. orange, type I, thin paper, used with light cancellation, few short perfs at top left, otherwise fine, signed.

1878, large dragon 5 ca. yellow, type II, thin paper, wide margins, used with clear cancellation, good perfs, very fine and fresh colour.

1883, 5 ca. yellow large dragon, unused no gum, two short perforations on top right, otherwise fine and bright colour.

1882, large dragon 5 ca. yellow, type III, thick paper clean cut perfs, blue cancellation, fine, signed.

1883, 5 ca. yellow large dragon, used, light blue cancelled, good perforation, fine and deep colour.

1885, small dragon 1 ca. to 5 ca. complete set of six stamps, all clear cancelled, showing different shades and perfs, fine group

1885, Small Dragon 1 ca. green and 3 ca. violet, perf. 11½ to 12, well centered, unused with full original gum, both very fine and fresh colors.

1885, small dragon 1 ca. to 3 ca. plus 9 ca. green, set of four stamps, all unused with gum, fine group

1894/97, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 4 ca. pale rose, plus 4 cents on 4 ca. type II, well centered, unused with full original gum, both very fine and fresh colors.

1897, Small figures Dowager 2nd printing space 3mm, four values up to 10 c. on 6 ca. lilac-brown, all unused with gum, rough perforation as usual, fine set.

1897, Small and large figures overprinted Dowager six values up to 10 c. on 12 ca. orange-brown, all used with customs and dollar-chop marks, rough perforation as usual, fine set.