Robert Siegel Galleries: The Magnolia Collection of Foreign Post Offices in China, Part 2, 1382, New York

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
June 10, 2026 - June 10, 2026
Page Size: 324 items in 13 pages
Auction Lot Books
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
2126

France, Offices in China, 1894, 25c Black on Rose

1894;1901 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 265.50
2127

France, Offices in China, 1894, 50c Carmine on Rose, Type II

1894;1901 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 649.00
2128

France, Offices in China, 1894, 1fr Bronze Green on Straw

1894;1901 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 442.50
2129

France, Offices in China, 1894, 1fr Bronze Green on Straw

1894;1901 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 590.00
2130

France, Offices in China, 1894, 25c Black on Rose

1894;1901 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 826.00
2131

France, Offices in China, 1902, 10c Black on Greenish Postal Card

1902 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 1,888.00
2132

French Offices in China, The Enormous and Valuable Postal History Balance of the Magnolia Collection

ND USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 35,400.00
2133

Germany, Used in China, 1880-83, 20pf Bright Ultramarine (40; Michel V42c).

1880-83;1889 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 3,068.00
2134

Germany, Used in China, 1890, 2m Brownish Purple (36; Michel V37e).

1890;1893 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,121.00
2135

Germany, Used in China, 1890, 2m Brownish Purple (36; Michel V37e).

1889-90;1895 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 2,124.00
2136

Germany, Used in China, 1890, 2m Brownish Purple (36; Michel V37e).

1890;1896 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 1,298.00
2137

Germany, Used in China, 1890, 2m Brownish Purple (36; Michel V37e).

1889;1890;1898 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 531.00
2138

Germany, Used in China, 1890, 2m Brownish Purple (36; Michel V37e).

1890;1898;1899 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,242.00
2139

Germany, Offices in China, 1898, 10pf Carmine, 45 Degree Overprint (3a; Michel 3I).

1898;1900 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 501.50
2140

Germany, Offices in China, 1898, 3pf Yellow Brown, 45 Degree Overprint (1c; Michel 1Ib).

1898;1900 USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 14,160.00
2141

Germany, Used in China, 1889, 10pf Dark Pinkish Red (48; Michel PVace).

1889;1890;1898;1900 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,888.00
2142

Germany, Used in China -- Peking, 1900, 20pf Ultramarine (56; Michel PVd).

1900;1901 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 354.00
2143

Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 5pf Green, Tientsin Handstamp (18; Michel 9).

1900;1901 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 649.00
2144

Germany, Offices in China -- Shanghai, 1901 Shanghai Post Office Fire Cover.

1901 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,121.00
2145

2pf Blue Postal Reply Card with Tientsin Handstamp, addressed to Erlau, Germany

1900;1901 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,770.00
2146

Registered cover from Tientsin to Schleswig, Germany

1900;1901 USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 USD 7,080.00
2147

Registered cover from Tientsin to Anvers, Belgium, from Belgian Consulate

1900;1901 USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 6,785.00
2148

Shanghai Post Office Fire cover from Peking to Virovitica, Austria (now Croatia)

1901 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,121.00
2149

Shanghai Post Office Fire cover: Picture postcard to Dresden, Germany

1901 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 1,298.00
2150

Cover from Futschau (Foochow) to local address

1900;1901 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 501.50
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