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1919 Red-band cover of Chinese post office in Urga (Mongolia) to Kalgan, franked with Chinese 'Junk' Issue 3 cent and 9 cent. Chinese postal service was beginning to suffer because of warfare between "white" and "red" forces in Russia was spilling over into Mongolia. By 1921 China closed it's offices there and regular postal service came to a halt

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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1940 (1 Aug) Registered international censored airmail cover from Chungking (China) to Rangoon (Burma), franked with 1$ with overprint and 50c (China), canceled by Chungking postmarks. Cachet «passed by censor / rangoon / 7» on font. Arrive in Rangoon August 5, 1940.
1940 (1 Aug) Registered international censored airmail cover from Chungking (China) to Rangoon (Burma), franked with 1$ with overprint and 50c (China), canceled by Chungking postmarks. Cachet «passed by censor / rangoon / 7» on font. Arrive in Rangoon August 5, 1940.
$95
1923 (15 Apr) International cover from Tientsin (China) to New York (USA), franked with two 1c, 3c, and 5c (China), canceled by Tientsin postmark. Via Changshai, April 22, 1923. No arrival postmark
1923 (15 Apr) International cover from Tientsin (China) to New York (USA), franked with two 1c, 3c, and 5c (China), canceled by Tientsin postmark. Via Changshai, April 22, 1923. No arrival postmark
$40
1919 (17 Nov) International cover from Canton (China) to New Jersey (USA), franked with 10c (China), canceled by Canton postmark. Cachet "Supposed liable to customs duty". No arrival postmark
1919 (17 Nov) International cover from Canton (China) to New Jersey (USA), franked with 10c (China), canceled by Canton postmark. Cachet "Supposed liable to customs duty". No arrival postmark
$40
1947-49 (21 Dec) International cover from Tsinan (China) to Lawrence (USA), franked with three 10000$ (China), canceled Tsinan postmarks (year erroneous). No arrival postmark
1947-49 (21 Dec) International cover from Tsinan (China) to Lawrence (USA), franked with three 10000$ (China), canceled Tsinan postmarks (year erroneous). No arrival postmark
$40
1914 (21 Jan) Сover from Hankow (China) to Shanghai (China), franked with 3c with overprint (China), canceled by Hankow postmarks. Arrived in Shanghai January 30, 1914
1914 (21 Jan) Сover from Hankow (China) to Shanghai (China), franked with 3c with overprint (China), canceled by Hankow postmarks. Arrived in Shanghai January 30, 1914
$75
1936 (27 Jul) International cover from Shekki (China) to San Francisco (USA), franked with 16c (China), 4c (China), and 5c (China), canceled by Shekki postmarks. Via Canton July 28, 1936. No arrival postmark
1936 (27 Jul) International cover from Shekki (China) to San Francisco (USA), franked with 16c (China), 4c (China), and 5c (China), canceled by Shekki postmarks. Via Canton July 28, 1936. No arrival postmark
$75
1932 (13 Apr) Registered international cover from Tientsin (China) to Germantown (USA), franked with nine 5c and two 10c (China), canceled Tientsin postmark. Via Moukden April 10s, 1932, via Chicago May 6, 1932, via Philadelphia May 7, 1932. Arrive in Germantown on May 9, 1932
1932 (13 Apr) Registered international cover from Tientsin (China) to Germantown (USA), franked with nine 5c and two 10c (China), canceled Tientsin postmark. Via Moukden April 10s, 1932, via Chicago May 6, 1932, via Philadelphia May 7, 1932. Arrive in Germantown on May 9, 1932
$40
1932 (2 Apr) Cover from Tientsin (China) to Peiping (China), franked with 4c (China), canceled by Tientsin postmark. Arrived in Peiping of April 2, 1932
1932 (2 Apr) Cover from Tientsin (China) to Peiping (China), franked with 4c (China), canceled by Tientsin postmark. Arrived in Peiping of April 2, 1932
$40
1929 (16 Oct) Registered international cover from Shanghai (China) to San Francisco (USA), franked with six 1c and six 6c (China), canceled by Shanghai postmark. Arrive in San Francisco in 1929, postmark unreadable
1929 (16 Oct) Registered international cover from Shanghai (China) to San Francisco (USA), franked with six 1c and six 6c (China), canceled by Shanghai postmark. Arrive in San Francisco in 1929, postmark unreadable
$40
1917 Scarce Disinfected Red-band cover of Chinese post office in Urga (Mongolia) to Peking via Kalgan, franked with Chinese Junk Issue 3x3 cents, disinfection holes
1917 Scarce Disinfected Red-band cover of Chinese post office in Urga (Mongolia) to Peking via Kalgan, franked with Chinese Junk Issue 3x3 cents, disinfection holes
$500
1946-49 International airmail cover from Canton (China) to Oakland (USA), franked with two 2c overprints of $1000 and 3c overprints of $100 (China), canceled by Tsinan postmarks. No arrival postmark
1946-49 International airmail cover from Canton (China) to Oakland (USA), franked with two 2c overprints of $1000 and 3c overprints of $100 (China), canceled by Tsinan postmarks. No arrival postmark
$40
1935 (10 Mar) Cover airmail from Xiangtan (China) to Changsha (China), franked with 30c airmail stamp (China) canceled by Xiangtan postmark. Via Shanghai, March 10, 1935. Arrive in Changsha March 17, 1935
1935 (10 Mar) Cover airmail from Xiangtan (China) to Changsha (China), franked with 30c airmail stamp (China) canceled by Xiangtan postmark. Via Shanghai, March 10, 1935. Arrive in Changsha March 17, 1935
$50
1918 (14 Now) Internachional cover from Canton (now Guangzhou, China) to East Lansing (USA), franked with 10c (China), canceled by Canton postmark. No arrival postmark
1918 (14 Now) Internachional cover from Canton (now Guangzhou, China) to East Lansing (USA), franked with 10c (China), canceled by Canton postmark. No arrival postmark
$40
1932 (11 Jun) Cover from Ship S.S. Pres. Lincoln (USA) to San Francisco (USA), franked with 25c (China), canceled Ship S.S. Pres. Lincoln postmarks. No arrival postmark
1932 (11 Jun) Cover from Ship S.S. Pres. Lincoln (USA) to San Francisco (USA), franked with 25c (China), canceled Ship S.S. Pres. Lincoln postmarks. No arrival postmark
$50
1917 Red-band cover of Chinese post office in Urga (Mongolia) to Kalgan, franked with Chinese 'Junk' Issue 3 x 3 cent. This cover has a different placement of the stamps along the seams of the envelope and act as additional security features
1917 Red-band cover of Chinese post office in Urga (Mongolia) to Kalgan, franked with Chinese 'Junk' Issue 3 x 3 cent. This cover has a different placement of the stamps along the seams of the envelope and act as additional security features
$200
1930 (15 Apr) International cover from Honanfu (China) to Älvsjö (Sweden), redirected to London (Great Britain), franked with 1c, 4c, and 5c (China), canceled Honanfu postmarks. Via Peiping April 24, 1930 and Siberia (handwritten). Arrive in Älvsjö June 8, 1930.
1930 (15 Apr) International cover from Honanfu (China) to Älvsjö (Sweden), redirected to London (Great Britain), franked with 1c, 4c, and 5c (China), canceled Honanfu postmarks. Via Peiping April 24, 1930 and Siberia (handwritten). Arrive in Älvsjö June 8, 1930.
$40
1918 (21 Sep) International censored cover from Foochow (China) to Boston (USA), franked with 10c (China), canceled Foochow postmarks. Via Shanghai September 28, 1918. No arrival postmark
1918 (21 Sep) International censored cover from Foochow (China) to Boston (USA), franked with 10c (China), canceled Foochow postmarks. Via Shanghai September 28, 1918. No arrival postmark
$40
1935 (25 Mar) International mourning cover from Tientsin (China) to La Goulette (Tunisia), franked with 15c (China) and two 5c (China), canceled Tientsin postmarks. Via Siberia, Russia (postal label) and France (handwritten on front). Arrived in Tunis April 16, 1935 (K.P. postmark). No arrival postmark
1935 (25 Mar) International mourning cover from Tientsin (China) to La Goulette (Tunisia), franked with 15c (China) and two 5c (China), canceled Tientsin postmarks. Via Siberia, Russia (postal label) and France (handwritten on front). Arrived in Tunis April 16, 1935 (K.P. postmark). No arrival postmark
$275
1919 (17 Dec) International cover from Tientsin (China) to Bremen (Germany), franked with 25c (China) canceled by Tientsin postmark. Via Shanghai transit postmark, February 19, 1919, on the back. No arrival postmark
1919 (17 Dec) International cover from Tientsin (China) to Bremen (Germany), franked with 25c (China) canceled by Tientsin postmark. Via Shanghai transit postmark, February 19, 1919, on the back. No arrival postmark
$40
1930 (14 Apr) International cover Shanghai (China) to San Francisco (USA), franked with 10c (China), canceled by Shanghai postmarks. No arrival postmark
1930 (14 Apr) International cover Shanghai (China) to San Francisco (USA), franked with 10c (China), canceled by Shanghai postmarks. No arrival postmark
$50
1932 (3 Jun) International cover from Wuping (China) to Los Angeles (USA), franked with 1c and 4c (China), canceled by Wuping postmark. Via Swatow. No arrival postmark
1932 (3 Jun) International cover from Wuping (China) to Los Angeles (USA), franked with 1c and 4c (China), canceled by Wuping postmark. Via Swatow. No arrival postmark
$40
1921 (12 Aug) International cover from Swatow (China) to Manchester (England), franked with two 1c and two 4c (China) canceled by Swatow postmark. «Via Siberia» (handwriten markings on the front) no transit postmark on back. No arrival postmark
1921 (12 Aug) International cover from Swatow (China) to Manchester (England), franked with two 1c and two 4c (China) canceled by Swatow postmark. «Via Siberia» (handwriten markings on the front) no transit postmark on back. No arrival postmark
$40
1918 (10 Jan) Cover from Yichun (China) to Changsha (China), franked with 3c (China) was canceled Yichun postmark. Via Shanghai January 11, 1918. Arrive in Changsha January 14, 1918
1918 (10 Jan) Cover from Yichun (China) to Changsha (China), franked with 3c (China) was canceled Yichun postmark. Via Shanghai January 11, 1918. Arrive in Changsha January 14, 1918
$30
1926 (22 Jun) International cover from Harbin (China) to Hollywood (USA), franked with 10c (China), canceled Harbin postmark. No arrival postmark
1926 (22 Jun) International cover from Harbin (China) to Hollywood (USA), franked with 10c (China), canceled Harbin postmark. No arrival postmark
$20