Occupation, Colonial and Post War Philately

Japan Meiji Era Chopmarked Trading 1 Yen Silver Coin 1887 N135906

1905 German PO in China, Germania OVP 2½ Dollars black, Scott CHI 46 MNH

WWI 1918 Hungary Republic Overprint Scott HU 168-171 Charles IV Set

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Occupation, Colonial and Post War Philately

Chan & Scott Auction House

Colonial, post-war, and occupation issues form the core of this wide-ranging international auction, which brings together rare stamps, banknotes, coins, and porcelain from major world empires and historically significant regions. Collectors will find notable material from the British Empire, French colonial holdings, Portuguese territories, German occupation areas, and Japanese military administrations ? including elusive overprints, provisional issues, and desirable examples of classic postal history. A particularly strong segment of the sale focuses on China, featuring philately, banknotes, coinage, and porcelain from the Qing Dynasty through the Republican era, along with regional issues and specialized overprints. Additional Asian material includes Japanese occupation issues and wartime currencies, together with items from India and Southeast Asia. The auction also presents an appealing complement of North American material, with stamps and numismatics from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, representing both early domestic productions and historically significant regional varieties. Uniting these varied sections is an emphasis on scarcity, authenticity, and historical relevance. This sale will appeal to collectors of worldwide stamps, colonial currency, Asian collectibles, distinctive overprints, and international numismatics ? a catalogue that spans centuries of global postal and monetary history.

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1937 Somalia Italian Administration Parcel Post SG P123l: This lot presents a scarce parcel post stamp issued for Somalia under Italian administration in December 1937, forming part of the Parcel Post Overprinted Va series with red overprint. The stamp is

0001: 1937 Somalia Italian Administration Parcel Post SG P123lEst. $40-$70$10

1931 French Colonia Sudan Definitives Scott FR SU 61 63 64: An attractive trio from French Sudan issued during the early colonial period showing the iconic seated woman motif designed by Antonin Delzers these classic colonial definitives capture both the

0002: 1931 French Colonia Sudan Definitives Scott FR SU 61 63 64Est. $25-$40$10

1915 USA Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Railroad 1000 Dollars Bond 10104: Original corporate bond issued in 1915 by The Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad Company, representing a denomination of One Thousand Dollars and forming part of the General Mortgage

0003: 1915 USA Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Railroad 1000 Dollars Bond 10104Est. $90-$130$40

United States 1800s Postal History Group 30 Items Mixed Covers Wrappers Cards: This lot comprises thirty original United States postal history items dating from the late nineteenth century, including a varied selection of mailed covers, newspaper wrappers, and period postal

0004: United States 1800s Postal History Group 30 Items Mixed Covers Wrappers CardsEst. $120-$400$50

1902 China French Post Office 5c Postcard Yvert FR-CH 23a Peking 1905: Original postal stationery item from the Chinese–French Post Office, featuring the 1902 definitive issue 5 centimes in yellow green, typographed and perforated comb 14 x 13½, designed by

0007: 1902 China French Post Office 5c Postcard Yvert FR-CH 23a Peking 1905Est. $180-$260$40

1857 Canada Bank of Upper Canada One Penny Token N1121: Issued in 1857, this copper one penny token was produced by the Bank of Upper Canada during the period of emergency and merchant token coinage used in the Province of Canada prior to full

0008: 1857 Canada Bank of Upper Canada One Penny Token N1121Est. $60-$120$30

WWII 1940 Lithuania USSR Incorporation Scott 2N9 2N11 2N15 2N16: This rare mint never hinged stamp set was issued in 1940 following the incorporation of Lithuania into the Soviet Union during the early phase of the Second World War. The series represents one of

0009: WWII 1940 Lithuania USSR Incorporation Scott 2N9 2N11 2N15 2N16Est. $120-$180$80

1918 Croatia SHS Overprint 40f R1922 German Reich Posthorn 4 Mark Full Sheetegional Issue Scott 2L27: This complete mint sheet represents the German Reich definitive issue of 1922 featuring the iconic Posthorn design, issued during the turbulent inflationary period of the early Weimar Republic.

0011: 1918 Croatia SHS Overprint 40f R1922 German Reich Posthorn 4 Mark Full Sheetegional Issue Scott 2L27Est. $250-$400$100

1944 Slovenia German Occupation Ljubljana SG DE-LA 72 50c Laibach: This lot comprises a genuine occupation-era postage stamp issued for Ljubljana during the German occupation of Slovenia in the Second World War, dated 1944. The stamp belongs to the Laibach issue and

0013: 1944 Slovenia German Occupation Ljubljana SG DE-LA 72 50c LaibachEst. $80-$130$40

1913 Union of South Africa King George V SG 4b SG 17a: Offered is a matched pair of definitive postage stamps issued by the Union of South Africa in 1913 during the early reign of King George V, representing the first unified postal issues of the newly

0016: 1913 Union of South Africa King George V SG 4b SG 17aEst. $25-$40$10

1916 Austria Hungary Military Feldpost Scott MP1a Michel AT AH F49B: This lot comprises a genuine military field post stamp issued by Austria-Hungary during the First World War in 1916, produced specifically for use within the imperial Feldpost system. The stamp

0018: 1916 Austria Hungary Military Feldpost Scott MP1a Michel AT AH F49BEst. $30-$60$10

British 1944 Tonga Queen Salote 25th Anniversary Set (1d–1s), Scott 82–86: Issued on January 28, 1944, this commemorative series from Tonga celebrates the 25th anniversary of the reign of Queen Salote Tupou III, one of the most respected and beloved monarchs of the Pacific.

0024: British 1944 Tonga Queen Salote 25th Anniversary Set (1d–1s), Scott 82–86Est. $150-$200$50

Madagascar 1908 Landscapes Issue, 1c Violet/Olive & 2c Red/Olive (Scott MG 79–80): A pair of early colonial issues from Madagascar, part of the Landscapes series released in 1908 under French administration. Both stamps depict rural agricultural scenes with laborers working the

0025: Madagascar 1908 Landscapes Issue, 1c Violet/Olive & 2c Red/Olive (Scott MG 79–80)Est. $60-$80$10

British, British Colonies Covers Mixed age Lot 20 Covers: This lot comprises a varied and representative group of twenty postal history covers originating from the British Empire and former British colonies, spanning a broad chronological range from the

0035: British, British Colonies Covers Mixed age Lot 20 CoversEst. $120-$400$50

1931 Yugoslavia Croatia Millennium Semi Postal SG 259 260: A historically significant semi-postal pair issued in 1931 by the Kingdom of Yugoslavia to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the founding of the Kingdom of Croatia. The lot comprises two

0037: 1931 Yugoslavia Croatia Millennium Semi Postal SG 259 260Est. $40-$70$10

1900s United States And Europe Postal History Covers 30 Items Collection: This lot comprises a representative group of thirty postal history items including envelopes wrappers and postcards from the twentieth century primarily originating from the United States with

0040: 1900s United States And Europe Postal History Covers 30 Items CollectionEst. $130-$350$50

Pair of Late Qing Brass Vases with Phoenix and Peony Motifs: This matched pair of late Qing dynasty brass vases from China, each standing 14 cm high and measuring 12 cm in diameter, exemplifies the traditional decorative vocabulary of the period with

0042: Pair of Late Qing Brass Vases with Phoenix and Peony MotifsEst. $220-$300$100

1902 Fiji Edward VII postal stationery halfpenny card: This original postal stationery card from the Crown Colony of Fiji was issued during the reign of King Edward VII and bears the impressed halfpenny indicium printed in a strong green shade, showing

0045: 1902 Fiji Edward VII postal stationery halfpenny cardEst. $25-$40$10

Japan 5 Yen Military Currency Series 100, WWII (1945): Issued in 1945 at the end of World War II, this 5 Yen Military Currency note represents one of the most historically significant wartime emergency issues. Printed under the authority of the Allied

0048: Japan 5 Yen Military Currency Series 100, WWII (1945)Est. $50-$80$10

Kouang-Tcheou 1937–42 Indochina Overprints, Scott FR-KT 97/142: This remarkable group of four colonial issues from the French Post Office in Kouang-Tchéou, overprinted on standard Indochina issues between 1937 and 1942, offers a rare glimpse into the

0051: Kouang-Tcheou 1937–42 Indochina Overprints, Scott FR-KT 97/142Est. $150-$200$10

Post War 1923 Germany Hyperinflation Inflation Issue Scott 307 Full Sheet: This complete mint never hinged full sheet originates from Germany during the peak phase of the hyperinflation period in late 1923 and represents one of the most extreme monetary expressions ever

0058: Post War 1923 Germany Hyperinflation Inflation Issue Scott 307 Full SheetEst. $750-$1,100$100

19th c. Chinese Blue & White Butterfly Sweet Meat Box, Qing dynasty: An exquisite 19th-century Chinese blue and white porcelain sweet meat box in the shape of a butterfly or moth, consisting of a lidded outer case and five internal removable dishes. The upper lid is

0061: 19th c. Chinese Blue & White Butterfly Sweet Meat Box, Qing dynastyEst. $800-$1,200$340

French 1920 Upper Volta Postage Due 5c Green Overprint "HAUTE-VOLTA", Scott J1: This scarce postage due issue was released in 1920 for the newly established French colony of Upper Volta (today Burkina Faso), created by overprinting the existing French West Africa postage due

0066: French 1920 Upper Volta Postage Due 5c Green Overprint "HAUTE-VOLTA", Scott J1Est. $120-$180$10

Madagascar 1930-38 General Issue, Scott MG 148 & MG 150: These striking colonial issues from Madagascar, released on December 8, 1930, belong to the General Issue series and exemplify the rich iconography of French overseas territories. The 2 centime stamp

0067: Madagascar 1930-38 General Issue, Scott MG 148 & MG 150Est. $20-$40$10

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