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Korea - Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 376		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1903 (Dec. 5) Cover Sent Via China to Tokyo, #25, franked with 10 chon perf 11, tied by "Seoul Coree" postmark with partial additional strike alongside, transit backstamps of French "Shang-hai" (Dec. 18), "Nagasaki" in violet (Dec. 23) with "Tokio" arrival backstamp (Dec. 26), unusually long transit time of 21 days, probably due to winter weather . Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 377		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1903 (Dec. 11) Commercial Cover to U.S., #25, franked with 10 sen perf 11 pair, tied by "Uiju" bisected-circle in brown with additional strike alongside, faint "Chemulpo Coree" transit backstamp overstruck by one of two "San Francisco" arrival postmarks (Jan. 2, 1904), neatly reduced 10mm at right on opening, barely affecting lengthy handwritten return address on reverse, fine and rare Foreign mail usage from Uiju from one Korean owned business to another . Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 378		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1903 (Dec. 23) Registered Cover to U.S., #7 var., 9d, 39, franked with 1st printing 50 poon single, 2nd printing 10 poon single and misperfed strip of four with 2 rin Falcon single on reverse, all tied by "Chemulpo Coree" postmarks, with boxed registration handstamp alongside, violet boxed "Registered Seattle" transit backstamp (Jan. 17, 1904). Sent by the well known stamp dealer and forger H. Kuroiwa. Falcon stamp represents a 2 rin overpayment of the registered letter rate. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $719
Lot 379		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1903 (Dec. 30) Registered 1 Chon Greenish Blue Postal Card to U.S., #40, 47, uprated with 1 chon, 15 chon Falcons, canceled by "Chemulpo Coree" postmarks, with boxed registration handstamp alongside. Violet "San Francisco" transit backstamp (Jan. 23, 1904) and partial violet boxed "Boston" arrival (Jan. 28), card partly toned on reverse and some faults due to wear. This is 3 chon overpayment of registered postcard rate, sent by well known stamp dealer and forger H. Kuroiwa with his handwritten holiday greeting message in English on reverse. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 380		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1903 (Dec. 30) Unsealed Printed-Matter Cover to Italy, #35, franked with 1 chon on 2nd printing 25 poon strip of four, tied by faint "Chemulpo Coree" postmarks, Japanese "Moji" transit backstamp (Jan. 13, 1904). Sent by the well known stamp dealer and forger H. Kuroiwa. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 381		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (Jan. 11) 4 Chon Brown Postal Card, sent via China to Germany canceled by "Chemulpo" postmark with additional strike alongside, French "Shang-hai" transit (Jan. 18) and "Charlottenburg" arrival (Feb. 15). Sent by the well known stamp dealer and forger H. Kuroiwa with handwritten message in English on reverse. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 382		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (Jan. 15) Cover to Oklahoma Territory, #25, franked with 10 chon perf 11, tied by "Pyongyang" bisected-circle postmark with additional strike alongside, backstamped "Seoul Coree" (Jan. 23), "Chemulpo Coree" (Jan. 24) with "Enid Okla" arrival backstamp (Feb. 18), cover with some minor toning and reduced 18mm at left due to opening, probably unique usage from Pyongyang to Oklahoma Territory prior to 1907 statehood . Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 383		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (Feb. 4) 4 Chon Red Postal Card, sent via China to Germany canceled by "Chemulpo" postmark with additional strike alongside, French "Shang-hai" transit (Feb. 15) and "Charlottenburg" arrival (March 23). Sent by the well known stamp dealer and forger H. Kuroiwa with handwritten message in English on reverse. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 384		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (March 13) Cover Used Locally in Chemulpo to U.S.S Vicksburg, #35-36, 37-38, franked with four different Chon surcharges, incl. scarcer 3 chon on 2nd printing 25 poon all canceled by "Chemulpo Coree" postmarks, with two additional strikes alongside, cover with few tone spots and rounded bottom left corner. Following service in Spanish-American War, the Vicksburg was part of US Asiatic Fleet from 1900 to 1904, stationed at Chemulpo for first three months of 1904. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 385		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (April 11) Registered Cover to France, #27, 39, franked with 20 chon perf 11 and on reverse 2 rin Falcon, tied by "Seoul Coree" postmarks, with boxed registration handstamp on front, "Chemulpo Coree" transit backstamp (also April 11) but no other markings. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 386		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (April 20) Picture Postcard to England, #43, franked with 4 chon Falcon, tied by partial "Seoul Coree" postmark with additional strike alongside, card with minor creasing barely affecting stamp. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 387		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (May 17) Philatelic Usage of 1 Chon Greenish Blue Postal Card, #36, 43, to German Kiauchau uprated with 2 chon on 1st printing 25 poon, 4 chon Falcon, tied by "Chemulpo Coree" postmarks, German "Tsingtau Kiautschou" arrival (May 30), handwritten message in German on reverse. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 388		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (May 21) 1 Chon Greenish Blue Postal Card, #42, sent via China to Belgium uprated with 3 chon Falcon, tied by "Seoul Coree" postmark with additional strike alongside, transits of "Chemulpo Coree" (May 22) and French "Shang-hai" (May 26), Belgian "78" carrier marking, handwritten message in French on reverse, a Very Fine cover. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 389		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (June 17) Registered Cover to Tokyo, #24-25, franked with 6 chon perf 11 single and two 10 chon perf 11 singles, tied by "Seoul Coree" postmarks, with additional strike and boxed registration handstamp alongside, "Chemulpo Coree" transit backstamp (June 26) and indistinct Tokyo arrival backstamp (July 4), some faults due to wear, but far from stamps and markings. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 390		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (July 25) Local Cover Usage, #42, franked with 3 chon Falcon, tied by "Seoul Coree" postmark with additional strike alongside, a Very Fine cover. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 391		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (Aug. 4) Locally Used Picture Postcard, #40, 42, franked with 1 chon, 3 chon Falcons, tied by "Seoul Coree" postmarks, with additional strike alongside, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 392		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (Nov. 15) Registered Cover to U.S., #46, franked with 10 chon Falcon pair, tied by "Seoul No. 1" postmark with partial additional strike and faint boxed registration handstamp alongside, backstamped "Chemulpo Coree" (Nov. 15) and U.S. "Seattle" duplex (Dec. 8) with partial "Newton Mass.", arrival backstamp (Dec. 14), neatly opened at top and bottom, and few minor tone spots. Illustrated in the 1964 Zirkle handbook (page 94). Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 393		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (Nov. 26) 1 Chon Greenish Blue Postal Card, #42-45, to Germany, uprated with 3 chon, 4 chon, 5 chon and 6 chon Falcons, tied by "Chemulpo Coree" postmarks, "Kiel" arrival postmark (Jan. 17, 1905), handwritten message in German on reverse, colorful franking, the Chemulpo postmarks with month inverted . Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $334
Lot 394		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (Dec. 9) Printed-Matter Wrapper to U.S., #20B, franked with 2 chon blue perf 11, tied by faint "Seoul Coree" postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 395		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1904 (March 27) Local Cover Franked, #40-41, franked with 1 chon, 2 chon Falcons, tied by "Seoul Coree" postmarks, with additional strike alongside, Very Fine strike. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 396		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1905 (April 21) Picture Postcard to a British Officer, #43, serving with 30th Punjabi Regiment in China Expeditionary Force at Shanhaikwan, China franked with 4 ch Falcon, canceled by "Seoul No. 1 Coree" postmark with additional strike alongside, French "Shang-hai" transit (May 8) and Chinese PO "Chihli Tangku" lunar-date transit (Fourth Month, Ninth Day), faint British Army "Base Office B" transit (April 14) and Shanhaikwan "FPO No. 6" arrival (May 15), handwritten message in English on view side, attractive and undoubtedly unique usage with Seoul No. 1 postmark . Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $2,875
Lot 397		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1905 (May 8) Picture Postcard, #43, sent via China to Switzerland franked with 4 ch Falcon, canceled by "Seoul Coree" postmark, French "Shang-hai" transit (May 11) and "Luzern" arrival (June 15), Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $104
Lot 398		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1905 (June 30) Cover to U.S., #46, franked with Korea 10 chon Falcon, tied by Japanese PO "Fusan" bisected-circle postmark, Japanese "Kobe" transit backstamp in violet (July 4), also "Seattle" duplex transit backstamp (July 21) overstruck by "Wilmington" arrival duplex (July 24), fine usage of the Korean stamp from Japanese P.O. on last day before Japan/Korea postal amalgamation . Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $748
Lot 399		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1905 (June 30) Korea 4 Chon Red Reply Postal Card, #110, used locally in Seoul within Japanese postal system, canceled by Japanese "Seoul" bisected-circle postmark with additional strike alongside, Japan 3 sen Amalgamation commemorative, tied by Japanese PO "Saedaemon" postmark, trivial edge wear, no message but scarce example of Reply card on last day of sale of Korean stamps and stationery, and First Day usage of commemorative stamp . Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 400		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1905 (Aug. 19) Cover to U.S., #19, 42, franked with Korea 1 chon Perf 11 and three 3 chon Falcons, tied by indistinct Japanese PO 'Unsan' bisected-circle postmarks, 'Unsan' Postage Due boxed handstamp alongside with handwritten indication of 5 sen due, 'Moji Japan' transit backstamp (Aug. 25). Illustrated in 1964 Zirkle handbook (page 99). Rare post-amalgamation usage of Korean stamps which, although withdrawn from sale on May 30, 1905, continued valid for postage through August 1909. Because the total franking of 10 chon was sufficient, the postage due handstamp should not have been applied, and was subsequently ignored . Estimate $600-750. View details and photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 401		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1906 (Jan. 20) Picture Postcard Sent Via Japan and U.S. to French Guadeloupe, #20B, franked with two Korea 2 chon perf 11 singles, tied by purple Japanese PO "Chemulpo IJPO" postmark, violet "Kobe" transit (Jan. 23) and U.S. "Tacoma Wash." Duplex (Feb. 14), handwritten message in French on reverse, rare usage of Korean stamps from Japanese P.O. and Chemulpo postmark's configuration seems to correspond to the mysterious 'Chemulpo I.J.P.O' marking illustrated and described on page 52 of ISJP's 1979 publication 'The Roman Letter Postmarks of Japan' by Bishop. An example of this postmark is illustrated in Mizuhara's 1993 'Korean Postal History' (page 195). In any case, probably unique usage to Guadeloupe . Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 402		Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1909 (Jan. 7) Registered 'Samples' Commercial Cover to U.S., #9, Japan 93, franked with Korea 2nd printing 50 poon strip of four and Japan 1 sen Kiku, all tied by indistinct "Seoul" postmarks, 2 bilingual "Registered" straightline handstamps, "Yokohama" transit backstamp (Jan. 10) with Yokohama registration label on front, 2"New York" arrival backstamps (Feb. 4), cover with several folds, attractive 'combination' cover at a multiple of Commercial Sample rate. Korean stamps franking of 150 poons was converted to Japanese equivalent of 15 sen, combined with 1 sen stamp to make 16 sen total postage . Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $3,450

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