Colonial and Military Occupation Treasures

1886 Japan Meiji one yen chopmarked silver trade dragon dollar Y25.3A

1894 Philippines Spanish colonial Alfonso XIII Scott PH P19 full sheet

1917 Russian PO in China, 1$ on 1r sienna eagle overprint full sheet, Chan 237

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Linkoping, Ostergotland, Sweden

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Colonial and Military Occupation Treasures

Chan & Scott Auction House

Colonial and occupation material takes the spotlight in this wide-ranging international auction, presenting an impressive selection of rare stamps, banknotes, coins, and porcelain drawn from major world empires and historically significant regions. Featured offerings include outstanding examples from the British Empire, French colonial holdings, Portuguese territories, German occupation areas, and Japanese military administrations, giving collectors access to an exceptional mix of scarce overprints, provisional issues, and classic postal history. A major portion of the sale focuses on Chinese collectibles — encompassing philately, currency, coinage, and porcelain — covering the Qing Dynasty, the Republican era, regional productions, and specialized overprint issues. Additional Asian lots include Japanese occupation stamps and wartime currencies, along with material from India and Southeast Asia. Rounding out the catalogue is a compelling group of North American philately and numismatics from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, representing both early domestic issues and historically notable regional varieties. With its breadth, depth, and emphasis on rarity, this auction appeals to collectors of worldwide stamps, distinctive overprints, colonial currency, Asian material, and international numismatics. The catalogue invites exploration of historically significant items spanning centuries of global postal and monetary history.

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1922 Malta King George V OVP One Farthing Scott 129: This lot presents a One Farthing definitive stamp of Malta issued in 1922 during the reign of King George V and cataloged as Scott 129. The stamp originates from the long running definitive series

0001: 1922 Malta King George V OVP One Farthing Scott 129

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$55

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1923 Spanish Morocco King Alfonso XIII 5c Scott 84: This lot presents a 5 centimo definitive stamp of Spain overprinted for use in Spanish Morocco and issued in 1923, cataloged as Scott 84. The stamp originates from the Spanish definitive series of

0002: 1923 Spanish Morocco King Alfonso XIII 5c Scott 84

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$25

$45

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1943 British India George VI Half Rupee Silver KM547: This lot features a silver Half Rupee issued in 1943 for British India during the reign of King George VI, struck at the India Government Mint in Bombay during the critical years of the Second World

0003: 1943 British India George VI Half Rupee Silver KM547

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$35

$55

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1947 Netherlands Indies Queen Wilhelmina 12.5 cent Scott 275: This lot presents a 12.5 cent definitive stamp issued in 1947 for the Netherlands Indies featuring Queen Wilhelmina in the Kreisler portrait type and cataloged as Scott 275. The issue belongs to the

0004: 1947 Netherlands Indies Queen Wilhelmina 12.5 cent Scott 275

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$40

$70

Royal Crown Derby and Spode Copeland Imari style small plates 19th-century England: A charming mixed group of five small decorative plates produced in England during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, representing the refined porcelain traditions of Royal Crown

0005: Royal Crown Derby and Spode Copeland Imari style small plates 19th-century England

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$80

$150

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1876 Japan Koban Issue 1 Sen Postcard with Red Manuscript Markings and Handstamps: An original Meiji period Japanese postal stationery card bearing the 1 sen Koban issue, postmarked and heavily manuscript-marked in red ink, used during the early years of Japan's modern postal

0006: 1876 Japan Koban Issue 1 Sen Postcard with Red Manuscript Markings and Handstamps

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$80

$140

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1917 Sierra Leone King George V 2.5 d Scott 107: This lot presents a 2.5 pence definitive stamp issued in 1917 for Sierra Leone during the reign of King George V and cataloged as Scott 107. The stamp forms part of the long running King George V

0007: 1917 Sierra Leone King George V 2.5 d Scott 107

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$35

$60

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1900 Great Britain Victorian registered cover Scott 114 Sweden: This attractive postal history item is an original registered letter from Great Britain sent during the reign of Queen Victoria in 1900 and forwarded to Kalmar Sweden showing both the postal

0008: 1900 Great Britain Victorian registered cover Scott 114 Sweden

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$250

$500

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1915 Mexico Francisco I Madero 2c Scott 429: This lot presents a 2 centavos definitive stamp of Mexico issued in 1915 portraying Francisco I Madero, a central figure of the Mexican Revolution and a key symbol of constitutional reform and

0014: 1915 Mexico Francisco I Madero 2c Scott 429

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$45

$80

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Japanese Imari Style Small Porcelain Dish 19th Century Signed: This charming small octagonal porcelain dish, measuring approximately 10 cm across and weighing 62 grams, is decorated in the traditional Imari palette combining iron red, cobalt blue and soft green

0015: Japanese Imari Style Small Porcelain Dish 19th Century Signed

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$60

$90

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1950 Bermuda King George VI Two Shillings Scott 121: This lot presents a Two Shillings definitive stamp of Bermuda issued on 10 October 1950 during the reign of King George VI and cataloged as Scott 121. The stamp belongs to the post war high value

0016: 1950 Bermuda King George VI Two Shillings Scott 121

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$55

$90

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1940 United States Stock Transfer Tax Stamp Block of 6, 1c, RD67, MNH: This is a mint never hinged (MNH) block of six 1 cent stock transfer tax stamps, catalogued as Scott #RD67. Issued in 1940 and overprinted with ?Series 1946”, these stamps were used by the U.S.

0017: 1940 United States Stock Transfer Tax Stamp Block of 6, 1c, RD67, MNH

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$300

$400

China Central Bank 10 Yuan Banknote 1941 National Currency: Issued by the Central Bank of China in 1941, this 10 Yuan banknote represents an important piece of Republican era financial history during the turbulent years of the Second World War and the

0019: China Central Bank 10 Yuan Banknote 1941 National Currency

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$120

$200

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19th Century Engraved Brass Water Pot from Southern China: This finely crafted 19th-century engraved brass water vessel exemplifies the utilitarian elegance and decorative artistry associated with Southern Chinese domestic metalwork during the late Qing

0021: 19th Century Engraved Brass Water Pot from Southern China

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$450

$600

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1921 United States Morgan Dollar Denver Mint Silver Coin: This 1921 Morgan Dollar is a silver circulation coin struck at the Denver Mint during the final year of production for the historic Morgan series. Designed by George T. Morgan, the obverse features

0022: 1921 United States Morgan Dollar Denver Mint Silver Coin

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$130

$180

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1865 American Carte de Visite with 2c Proprietary Revenue Stamp Palmyra NY US R13dd: This exceptional American carte de visite produced in December 1865 presents a finely executed studio portrait from the immediate post Civil War era showcasing the characteristic sepia tonality and

0023: 1865 American Carte de Visite with 2c Proprietary Revenue Stamp Palmyra NY US R13dd

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$80

$120

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0024: United States 1874 Postal Stationery U277 Two Cents Washington Specimen UPSS 794 SF34 F320

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$140

$240

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Philippines 1942 Fifty Centavos Japanese Occupation Note P105: This 1942 Philippines Fifty Centavos note issued under the Japanese occupation represents one of the most recognizable emergency currency types produced during World War II and reflects the

0025: Philippines 1942 Fifty Centavos Japanese Occupation Note P105

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$15

$25

Chines 1906 Qing Empire Guangxu 10 Cash Y10j: This 1906 Qing Empire 10 Cash coin was issued during the late reign of the Guangxu Emperor and represents one of the final copper circulating pieces produced under the imperial monetary system before

0026: Chines 1906 Qing Empire Guangxu 10 Cash Y10j

Est.

$48

$88

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French Indochina 1908 postcard Saigon Malabar procession early colonial era Scott FR-IC 24: A fine early twentieth century postcard from French Indochina depicting the striking scene titled La Procession des Malabars showing a ceremonial religious procession with richly decorated shrine

0027: French Indochina 1908 postcard Saigon Malabar procession early colonial era Scott FR-IC 24

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$60

$90

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Japan 10 Sen Banknote with Doves Nippon Ginko Issue 1944: This Japanese 10 Sen banknote was issued in 1944 by the Bank of Japan (Nippon Ginko) during the final phase of World War II, representing one of the last low-denomination notes printed before

0028: Japan 10 Sen Banknote with Doves Nippon Ginko Issue 1944

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$30

$60

Turkey 1919 Tughra Overprint 5 Para, Scott P173, Mint: This scarce 1919 5 para definitive of the Ottoman Empire, listed as Scott P173, Michel TR 639, Yvert & Tellier 581 and Stanley Gibbons 938, represents one of the final overprinted issues of the late

0029: Turkey 1919 Tughra Overprint 5 Para, Scott P173, Mint

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$25

$40

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Korea 1914 Cover with Japan Tazawa 5 Sen Violet Occupation Issue Scott JP OC39: A fine and complete postal cover sent from Korea on June 17, 1914, during the Japanese occupation, franked with a 5 sen violet stamp of the Tazawa series (Scott JP OC39, Michel JP OC39, Yvert

0030: Korea 1914 Cover with Japan Tazawa 5 Sen Violet Occupation Issue Scott JP OC39

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$300

$450

Lot Passed

1903 Texas Continental Bank and Trust stock certificate Fort Worth: This historic stock certificate from Continental Bank and Trust Company of Fort Worth Texas represents an early twentieth century American financial document issued at a time when regional banks were

0032: 1903 Texas Continental Bank and Trust stock certificate Fort Worth

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$60

$100

Lot Passed

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