Registered cover from British-American Tobacco Co. to London with 10c blue air tied to reverse by Tientsin pmk, Shanghai Regd oval, fine {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Auction UPA 102
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Jul 08, 2026 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 102
Wednesday Jul 08, 2026 09:00 Europe/London
Last date for bids:
Tuesday Jul 07, 2026 17:00 Europe/London
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Price: £ 30.00
Lot #9815 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
Used collection on leaves(76) values to $2, some postmark interest, mainly fine {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)
Price: £ 100.00
Lot #9816 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
KGV definitive short set to 50c, MCA Wmk, fine mint (11) Cat £275 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £100.00)
Price: £ 125.00
Lot #9817 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA set to 30c(10) fine mint Cat £198 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Price: £ 50.00
Lot #9818 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA 50c black/green four shades fine mint Cat £255 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)
Price: £ 80.00
Lot #9819 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA 50c black/emerald, $5 green and red/blue green fine used tied to iece by 1922 Shanghai Registered ovals Cat £411 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £200.00)
Price: £ 250.00
Lot #9820 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA $1 purple and blue/blue both shades fresh m.m. Cat £175 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.00)
Price: £ 70.00
Lot #9821 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA $5 green and red/blue green very fine used Cat £400 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £192.00)
Price: £ 240.00
Lot #9822 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA $2 carmine red and grey black v.f.u., 1919 Shanghai c.d.s. Cat £85 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Price: £ 50.00
Lot #9823 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA $2 carmine red and grey black fine used Cat £85 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Price: £ 40.00
Lot #9824 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA $2 carmine red and grey black fine used Cat £85 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Price: £ 35.00
Lot #9825 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA $2 carmine red and grey black fine used, part Registered oval Cat £85 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £31.20)
Price: £ 39.00
Lot #9826 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA $3 green and purple fine used, slightly rounded top left corner perf Cat £325 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £112.00)
Price: £ 140.00
Lot #9827 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA $3 green and purple very fine used, part CHEFOO c.d.s. postmarks Cat £325 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £144.00)
Price: £ 180.00
Lot #9828 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA $3 green and purple used, slightly stained on reverse Cat £325 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £76.80)
Price: £ 96.00
Lot #9829 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA $3 green and purple fine used, part red crayon marks Cat £325 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £88.00)
Price: £ 110.00
Lot #9830 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA $3 green and purple lower marginal very fine used Cat £325 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £88.00)
Price: £ 110.00
Lot #9831 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1917-21
MCA $10 purple and black/red fine used Cat £850 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £384.00)
Price: £ 480.00
Lot #9832 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1922-27
Script set to $2 fine mint(11), a few lower values have light gum toning Cat £450 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £144.00)
Price: £ 180.00
Lot #9833 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1922-27
Script 50c black/emerald fresh u.m., handstamped on reverse Cat £60 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Price: £ 24.00
Lot #9834 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1922-27
$2 carmine-red & grey-black, MSCA Wmk, fine used. Cat £300 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £160.00)
Price: £ 200.00
Lot #9835 - Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China 1929
Cover to England with part original letter stamped 4c red pair tied LIU KUNG TAU JY 9 29 c.d.s., 'Via Siberia', fine Cat £108 {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Price: £ 50.00
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