Occupation, Colonial and Post War Philately 2026-02-22 Auction - 962 Price Results - Chan & Scott Auction House in Ostergotland - Page 8
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Japan Meiji Era Chopmarked Trading 1 Yen Silver Coin 1887 N1359061905 German PO in China, Germania OVP 2½ Dollars black, Scott CHI 46 MNHWWI 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

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.
1842 US stampless cover, red Frederick MD postmark, 12c rate: This is a fine example of an early 19th-century stampless folded letter from the United States, dated May 7, 1842. Sent from Frederick, Maryland, to Elie Beatty Esq., cashier in Hagerstown, Maryland,
0812: 1842 US stampless cover, red Frederick MD postmark, 12c rateEst. $100-$150Lot Passed
USA $1 Silver Certificate 1935 D – Serial B43448277G: This $1 Silver Certificate from the United States, Series 1935 D, represents a significant piece of American monetary history. Issued during a period when paper money was directly backed by silver
0813: USA $1 Silver Certificate 1935 D – Serial B43448277GEst. $30-$60Lot Passed
United States 1882 Williamsburg Bank, Blair County Check RN-G1 Orange Revenue Imprint: A fine example of late 19th-century fiscal stationery from Williamsburg Bank, Blair County, Pennsylvania, dated June 19, 1882, and printed with the characteristic orange two-cent revenue imprint
0814: United States 1882 Williamsburg Bank, Blair County Check RN-G1 Orange Revenue ImprintEst. $130-$170Lot Passed
1949 Dah Tung OVP $2 on $50 Transport block of 4, Scott IM 915a MNH: China 1949, mint never hinged block of four featuring the red surcharge of 2 Chinese dollars on the original $50 blue transport tax stamp, repurposed as a definitive during the Gold Yuan inflationary
0815: 1949 Dah Tung OVP $2 on $50 Transport block of 4, Scott IM 915a MNHEst. $130-$250Lot Passed
1871 Dragon Issue, 100 Mon blue, vertical boxed cancel, Scott JP2: Issued on April 20, 1871, this 100 mon stamp belongs to Japan's first official postage stamp series, known as the Dragon issue. Printed using engraved techniques in a dark steel blue shade, the stamp
0816: 1871 Dragon Issue, 100 Mon blue, vertical boxed cancel, Scott JP2Est. $310-$630Lot Passed
China 1940 Postage Due 2 Cents Block of Four Scott J71: This postage due block of four from China, issued in 1940, represents the "Postage Due with Arabic Numbers in the Corners" series, printed by the Commercial Press Ltd. in Hong Kong. The stamps are
0817: China 1940 Postage Due 2 Cents Block of Four Scott J71Est. $100-$150Lot Passed
Australia 1917 George V One Penny Bronze Coin KM#23: Struck in 1917 during the reign of King George V, this bronze One Penny belongs to the first unified coinage of the Commonwealth of Australia, issued from 1911 to 1936. Catalogued as KM#23, the coin
0818: Australia 1917 George V One Penny Bronze Coin KM#23Est. $30-$60Lot Passed
IGI-Certified Colombian Emerald, Square Mixed Cut, 0.29 ct, Report 574361683: This natural Colombian emerald was certified by the International Gemological Institute (IGI) under report number 574361683 on April 26, 2023. Weighing 0.29 carats and cut into a precise square mixed
0819: IGI-Certified Colombian Emerald, Square Mixed Cut, 0.29 ct, Report 574361683Est. $150-$200Lot Passed
1953 Panama Medio Balboa Silver Coin, 50th Anniversary Issue: This is a 1953 commemorative silver half Balboa coin issued by the Republic of Panama to mark the 50th anniversary of the nation?s independence (Cinquentenario). Struck in .900 fine silver with a
0820: 1953 Panama Medio Balboa Silver Coin, 50th Anniversary IssueEst. $90-$140Lot Passed
1929 Yunnan Overprint, 4c olive full sheet of 40, Scott CN-IM-YU 26: This complete mint never hinged sheet of 40 stamps was issued in 1929 as part of a special provincial release from Yunnan commemorating the state burial of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. The stamp, printed in
0821: 1929 Yunnan Overprint, 4c olive full sheet of 40, Scott CN-IM-YU 26Est. $260-$320Lot Passed
1906 Panama “Vasco Núñez de Balboa?? 1c Green & Black Scott 186: Issued in November 1906, this striking 1 centésimo definitive from Panama’s State Symbols and Personalities series features Vasco Núñez de Balboa, the famed Spanish explorer and first European
0823: 1906 Panama “Vasco Núñez de Balboa?? 1c Green & Black Scott 186Est. $25-$45Lot Passed
United States 2003A One Dollar Federal Reserve Note B42860124D: This is a United States Federal Reserve Note of one dollar, Series 2003A, issued in Washington, D.C., featuring the portrait of George Washington, the nation’s first President, on the obverse. The
0825: United States 2003A One Dollar Federal Reserve Note B42860124DEst. $40-$60Lot Passed
1917 Russian PO China $1 Eagle OVP block of 5, Scott Ts.3 52 MNH: China 1917, block of five mint never hinged stamps from the Russian Post Office in China, featuring the overprinted $1 denomination on the imperial Russian definitive bearing the double-headed eagle
0826: 1917 Russian PO China $1 Eagle OVP block of 5, Scott Ts.3 52 MNHEst. $260-$320Lot Passed
Portuguese 1890 Nicaragua Locomotive & Telegraph Shield Scott 20–21 MNH: Nicaragua 1890, two engraved definitive stamps from the celebrated “Locomotive and Telegraph in a Shield” series, issued to mark the country’s entry into the modern age of communication and
0827: Portuguese 1890 Nicaragua Locomotive & Telegraph Shield Scott 20–21 MNHEst. $120-$160Lot Passed
China 1893 Shanghai Local Post 4 Cents Orange and Black, Michel CN-SH 120I: Issued in 1893 for use by the Shanghai Municipal Council, this 4 cents local post stamp is printed in orange and black by lithography on distinctive yellowish paper. The design features the municipal
0828: China 1893 Shanghai Local Post 4 Cents Orange and Black, Michel CN-SH 120IEst. $140-$180Lot Passed
Portuguese Timor 1911 Postage Due 1 Avo Light Green and Black Scott J11: This postage due stamp from Timor, issued in 1911, represents the introduction of Portuguese colonial fiscal controls in the region. Printed by the Casa da Moeda de Portugal and designed by José
0829: Portuguese Timor 1911 Postage Due 1 Avo Light Green and Black Scott J11Est. $60-$90Lot Passed
1863 Andrew Jackson 2c, black, Used Example, National Bank Note Co., Scott 73: This 2-cent black stamp portraying Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, was issued on July 1, 1863 by the National Bank Note Company as part of the definitive Civil War-era
0830: 1863 Andrew Jackson 2c, black, Used Example, National Bank Note Co., Scott 73Est. $60-$80Lot Passed
1947 Shanghai Print Postage Due sheet 400 cent red, Scott J98: China 1947, full mint never hinged sheet of 100 stamps from the Shanghai Print Postage Due series, denominated 400 Chinese cents. Known as "Tax 13," this issue was printed by the Dah Tung Book Co. in
0832: 1947 Shanghai Print Postage Due sheet 400 cent red, Scott J98Est. $220-$270Lot Passed
1941 Mengkiang OVP 2,5 cent Martyr small characters, block of 20, Scott 2N34 MNH: China 1941, block of 20 mint never hinged stamps from the Japanese-occupied Mengkiang regime, featuring a small-character black overprint applied to the rose violet 2.5 Chinese cents Martyr of the
0833: 1941 Mengkiang OVP 2,5 cent Martyr small characters, block of 20, Scott 2N34 MNHEst. $170-$240Lot Passed
1946 Martyrs Issue, Taiwan OVP 65c on $20 block MNH, Scott TW 19: Issued in August 1946, this block of four belongs to the 3rd London Print of the Martyrs Issue, later overprinted for exclusive postal use in Taiwan. The original stamp, printed by De La Rue &
0834: 1946 Martyrs Issue, Taiwan OVP 65c on $20 block MNH, Scott TW 19Est. $150-$300Lot Passed
Bolivia 1867 5c Condor in Oval, Blue Green, Imperf, Scott 1a: A rare and historically significant example of Bolivia’s first national postage issue, the 5 centavos blue green "Condor in Oval" stamp, Scott 1a, issued in 1867 and printed in La Paz by Ramón
0835: Bolivia 1867 5c Condor in Oval, Blue Green, Imperf, Scott 1aEst. $90-$140Lot Passed
1936 Judicial Revenue, 5 yuan Taiwan court tax block used, unlisted: This block of four judicial revenue stamps from 1936 was issued for court tax purposes in Taiwan under Republican Chinese administration. Each stamp, printed in a vivid orange-red shade, features a
0837: 1936 Judicial Revenue, 5 yuan Taiwan court tax block used, unlistedEst. $100-$160Lot Passed
French Nicaragua 1893 Official Overprint 1c Gray Mountain Landscape Scott O31: Issued in 1893, this official stamp of Nicaragua presents the finely engraved Mountain Landscape design, produced by the Hamilton Bank Note Company and originally part of the U.P.U. commemorative
0838: French Nicaragua 1893 Official Overprint 1c Gray Mountain Landscape Scott O31Est. $200-$300Lot Passed
Portuguese Angola 1962 20 Centavos, Portuguese Colonial Coin KM# 75: This 1962 bronze 20 Centavos coin from Angola was issued under Portuguese colonial administration and is catalogued as KM# 75. The obverse features the Portuguese colonial coat of arms surmounted by
0840: Portuguese Angola 1962 20 Centavos, Portuguese Colonial Coin KM# 75Est. $20-$50Lot Passed