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

By Chan & Scott Auction House

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Linghem, Ostergotland, Sweden

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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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 J1

Est.

$120

$180

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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 150

Est.

$20

$40

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1932 Japan War Savings Bond 30 Yen Series 8 Serial 0245107: This lot presents an original Japanese War Savings Bond with a denomination of 30 Yen, issued in 1932 during the early Showa period, corresponding to the escalation of Japanese military expansion in

0093: 1932 Japan War Savings Bond 30 Yen Series 8 Serial 0245107

Est.

$120

$200

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Opium Water Pot with Calligraphy and Bamboo Motif, 19t: An elegant 19th century Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain opium water pot of compressed globular form, measuring 8 cm in height and weighing 262 grams, complete with its original long metal pipe

0100: Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Opium Water Pot with Calligraphy and Bamboo Motif, 19t

Est.

$220

$320

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1917 Romania Austro Hungarian Occupation WWI Scott RO 1N8 2 Centesimi: This mint never hinged example represents a scarce issue from the Austro Hungarian military occupation of Romania during the First World War, released on 1 November 1917 for use under K.u.K Feldpost

0106: 1917 Romania Austro Hungarian Occupation WWI Scott RO 1N8 2 Centesimi

Est.

$110

$180

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1922 U.S. Grant Memorial Half Dollar, Silver Commemorative: Issued in 1922 by the United States Mint to commemorate the centennial of Ulysses S. Grant’s birth, this silver half dollar belongs to the celebrated early commemorative series (1892–1954).

0107: 1922 U.S. Grant Memorial Half Dollar, Silver Commemorative

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$1,200

$1,500

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British Colonies Hong Kong 1960s–1970s 20 First Day Covers FDC Collection: Attractive and historically representative group of twenty First Day Covers from Hong Kong dating from the 1960s to the 1970s, covering a dynamic transitional period in the postal and cultural

0112: British Colonies Hong Kong 1960s–1970s 20 First Day Covers FDC Collection

Est.

$50

$400

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Republic Era Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Lid, c. 1920s: This finely enameled porcelain ginger jar with its original domed lid exemplifies the artistic refinement and export-focused porcelain production of early 20th-century China during the Republic

0115: Republic Era Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Lid, c. 1920s

Est.

$100

$250

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United States 1800s Early 1900s Postal History Group 30 Items: This lot comprises thirty original United States postal history items dating from the nineteenth century through the early twentieth century and includes a representative selection of mailed

0118: United States 1800s Early 1900s Postal History Group 30 Items

Est.

$180

$400

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Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Hetian Jade Warrior Pendant, ca. 18th-19th Century: This finely carved rectangular Hetian jade plaque from the Qing Dynasty (1644?1912) features the detailed depiction of a male warrior figure, most likely representing the legendary general Guan Yu, a

0131: Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Hetian Jade Warrior Pendant, ca. 18th-19th Century

Est.

$900

$1,400

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Post War 1922 German Reich Definitive Numerals Scott DE 164 Full Sheet MNH: This complete mint never hinged full sheet represents the German Reich definitive numeral issue of the early Weimar period, issued in March 1922 during the monetary instability preceding the peak of

0141: Post War 1922 German Reich Definitive Numerals Scott DE 164 Full Sheet MNH

Est.

$220

$320

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Hand-Painted Famille Rose Export Plate, Macau, "Fabricado em Macau" 1950s: An elegant and finely hand-painted famille rose porcelain plate from mid-20th century Macau, measuring 20 cm in diameter. The central scene depicts two graceful Chinese ladies in conversation within

0157: Hand-Painted Famille Rose Export Plate, Macau, "Fabricado em Macau" 1950s

Est.

$70

$120

Lot Passed

1921 German Reich Workers Definitive 60 Pfennig Scott 141: This complete mint never hinged full sheet was issued in Germany in October 1921 during the Weimar Republic period as part of the Definitives Numerals Workers and Posthorn series, a key definitive

0159: 1921 German Reich Workers Definitive 60 Pfennig Scott 141

Est.

$300

$450

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Japan 1885 One Hundred Yen Nippon Ginko Serial 092660 Control 1229212: This Japanese One Hundred Yen banknote was issued in 1885 by Nippon Ginko during the Meiji period and represents a high denomination silver backed note from Japan’s early modern monetary system.

0168: Japan 1885 One Hundred Yen Nippon Ginko Serial 092660 Control 1229212

Est.

$450

$800

Lot Passed

1910 Imperial Chinese Railway Loan 100 pund, Tientsin-Pukow, Deutsch-Asiatische Bank: This rare and visually striking 5% Imperial Chinese Government loan bond for £100, issued in 1910 to fund the Tientsin-Pukow State Railway extension, represents an important episode in early

0169: 1910 Imperial Chinese Railway Loan 100 pund, Tientsin-Pukow, Deutsch-Asiatische Bank

Est.

$400

$600

Lot Passed

Group of 2.90 ct Unheated Burmese Spinels in Mixed Pear and Trillion Cuts: A vibrant and highly attractive group of faceted spinels originating from Burma (Myanmar), with a total combined weight of approximately 2.90 carats. These natural gemstones are offered in a range of

0189: Group of 2.90 ct Unheated Burmese Spinels in Mixed Pear and Trillion Cuts

Est.

$250

$390

Lot Passed

1945 Vatican City Overprint New Values SG 112 Dove Arms 1 Lira: This lot presents an original postage stamp issued by Vatican City on 29 December 1945, belonging to the Overprint New Values definitive series produced in the immediate post-war period. The stamp is

0190: 1945 Vatican City Overprint New Values SG 112 Dove Arms 1 Lira

Est.

$80

$130

Lot Passed

United States 1800s Early 1900s Postal History Group 30 Items Scott: This lot consists of thirty original United States postal history items dating from the late nineteenth century through the early twentieth century, comprising a diverse group of mailed envelopes,

0205: United States 1800s Early 1900s Postal History Group 30 Items Scott

Est.

$150

$400

Lot Passed

19th Century United States Postal History Lot 30 Covers Wrappers Cards: A substantial and visually rich post-historical group comprising thirty original United States postal items dating from the nineteenth century, including a varied selection of mailed letters,

0206: 19th Century United States Postal History Lot 30 Covers Wrappers Cards

Est.

$180

$400

Lot Passed

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1958 Palestine Egyptian Occupation SG EG-PS 91 1m Carmine Red MNH: This authentic postage stamp originates from Palestine under Egyptian occupation and was issued on 2 June 1958 as part of the definitive series circulated during the period of Egyptian administrative

0215: 1958 Palestine Egyptian Occupation SG EG-PS 91 1m Carmine Red MNH

Est.

$35

$60

Japanese Imari Style Porcelain Bowl, Late Edo to Meiji Era, Hand Painted: This finely crafted Japanese Imari style porcelain bowl originates from the late Edo to early Meiji period and displays the refined artistry that made Imari ware highly prized both in Japan and

0228: Japanese Imari Style Porcelain Bowl, Late Edo to Meiji Era, Hand Painted

Est.

$150

$220

Lot Passed

1918 Croatia SHS Overprint 40f Regional Issue Scott 2L27: This lot comprises an original 1918 regional issue for Croatia within the Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes bearing the distinctive SHS overprint applied during the immediate post Austro Hungarian

0233: 1918 Croatia SHS Overprint 40f Regional Issue Scott 2L27

Est.

$40

$70

Lot Passed

British Sudan 1951 Nuba Wrestlers 3½ Piastre Postage & Official, SG132/O76: Issued on September 1, 1951, these evocative stamps from the "Views of Sudan" series feature a vivid depiction of traditional Nuba wrestlers, a theme that highlights both cultural heritage and

0247: British Sudan 1951 Nuba Wrestlers 3½ Piastre Postage & Official, SG132/O76

Est.

$40

$80

Lot Passed

1835 British East India Company Quarter Anna, Copper Coinage: This well-preserved copper coin was issued in 1835 under the authority of the British East India Company, during a significant monetary reform intended to standardize currency across

0268: 1835 British East India Company Quarter Anna, Copper Coinage

Est.

$210

$280

Lot Passed

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