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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Cultural Revolution Letters

PR China: 3 Covers from Cultural Revolution


Chinese red band cover

Peoples Republic of China, 1971 -74. 3 letters ( 2 with content). The covers have revolutionary, poster-style images. Minor aging.

More PR China Postal History: HERE


Monday, March 25, 2013

Red band cover Hangzhou to Yantai from 1923


1923: Red band cover Hangzhou to Yantai

Chinese red band cover

Republic of China 1923: Red band cover from Hangzhou to Yantai.
Overprinted 3 cents coiling dragon at reverse. Hangzhou cancellation,
Cheefoo arrival mark at back.

More Chinese Postal History: HERE

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Giant Pandas Stamp Set, MNH, China 1973

Chinese Stamp Set Giant Pandas 1973 MNH


Goant Pandas Chinese Stamp Set

PR China 1973: Pandas in various positions.

Stamp set, mint never hinged, very good condition.

Scott# 1108 – 1113, Michel Nr. 1126 – 1131

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Two Japanese Covers mith multicolor Franking to Austria

Two Japanese Covers multicolor Franking to Austria 1953-54




Japanese Cover to Austria registered Japanese cover

Two airmail covers sent Nishiyodogawa as registered mail to Vienna.

1953 via Geneve, 1954 via Zuerich, opened by censor and resealed.

Mixed franking with a 24 Sen Signing of Peace Treaty-val. (Sakura 222).  
Moderate wear.

More Japanese Postal History: HERE


Saturday, March 09, 2013

Old Austrian Telephone Card, 1916, 3 x 60 Heller Stamps

Telephone Card 1916 Austria with 3 x 60 Heller Stamps

old Austrian telephone card

Old Austrian telephone-card from 1905, used in 1916 for a call from Wien to St. Poelten.

Attached are three 60 Heller stamps, ANK 173. Good condition.

More European Postal History: HERE


Monday, March 04, 2013

PR China Stamp Set Journey to the West. MNH


PR China Stamp Set Journey to the West. MNH


PR China Stamp Set Journey to the West

1979: Peoples Republic of China Stamp Set „The Journey to the West“.

Mint never hinged stamp set, T43, Scott Nr. 1547 – 1554. Michel Nr. 1555 – 1562.