HK041-Main

Special auction arrangement

Live Internet bidding

現場網上投標

In light of the special circumstances due to Covid19, this auction will be held privately in our office. Live internet bidding will be arranged on the following website: www.stampauctionnetwork. com You will need to register on this website and ask for authorisation to participate in our auction. When doing so, please quote your account number which you can find on your previous Zurich Asia auction invoices. If in doubt please contact us as soon as possible.

有鑑於2019新型冠狀肺炎疫情影響，是次拍賣 將改於網上拍賣平台舉行。網上拍賣平台網址 如下：www.stampauctionnetwork.com 閣下需於此拍賣平台註冊及取得授權方可參與 是次網上投標，申請授權時煩請提供閣下於敝 公司之客戶編號（account number）以核對身 份，客戶編號可以在敝公司於過往發出之發票 中找到，如有疑問煩請與敝公司聯絡。

Telephone bidding

電話投標

Telephone bidding can also be arranged. We will have a limited number of telephones available so please contact us as soon as possible.

是次拍賣將附設電話投標，唯因線路所限，敝 公司只能提供有限度電話投標服務，有意者煩 請及早聯絡敝公司以作安排。

Auction viewing

閱覽郵品

Viewing will be available in our office prior to the auction.

閱覽郵品將如常於敝公司寫字樓舉行。

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Stamps, Postal History & Banknotes of China and other Asian Countries

Auction in Hong Kong Monday

4 January 2021 Lots 1 - 1160 5 January 2021 Lots 1161 - 1545

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Tuesday

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Stamp Auction Network https://stampauctionnetwork.com/Welcome.cfm

Viewing 公開預展

(At Office 辦公室) 閣下可於 12 月 22 - 12 月 31 日，歡迎預約到本公司檢視郵品（星期六，日及公眾假期除外)

Date and Time:

日期及時間：

22 - 31 December 2020 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) (Except Saturday, Sunday & public holiday, by appointment only)

2020 年 12 月 22-31 日 上午 10 時至下午 6 時

(只限預約）

Venue: Zurich Asia

地點：

蘇黎世亞洲

21st Floor, 108 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong (MTR North Point station, Exit A1)

香港北角渣華道 108 號， 21 樓， 2101-2 室

（港鐵 北角 站 A1 出口）

Telephone 電話 : (852) 2521 2883 / (852) 2563 8280

Facsimile 傳真 : (852) 2563 8228 Website 網址 : www.zurichasia.com

E-mail 電郵 : info@zurichasia.com

louis.mangin@zurichasia.com

Front Cover Illustration Lots : 1, 55, 302A, 657, 771, 788 Back Cover Illustration Lots : 302B, 305, 658, 673, 674, 1259, 1317

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Conditions of Sale 1. The auction will take place publicly and voluntarily. Participation means acceptance in full of the Terms of Auction, considered as known, of ZURICH ASIA (hereafter referred to as the auctioneer) by the Purchaser (hereafter also referred to as the Bidder or Buyer). 2. All lots mentioned in the catalogue may be inspected by Bidders before the auction. The Bidder will be held responsible for any damage caused during the viewing. The Auctioneer has absolute discretion to deviate from the lotting order, to combine two or more lots or to withdraw any lot from the auction. The estimated prices in the catalogue are not binding. The Auctioneer is also authorized to refuse any person’s attendance at the auction without giving any reason. 3. The lots are described with greatest care and to the best of the Auctioneer’s knowledge. The descriptions do not, however, constitute any particular guarantee. The catalogue illustration prevails as regards the margin, centring, separation and postmark of the stamps. Claims concerning quality and authenticity of single lots must be made immediately by the Buyer being personally present or in writing within seven days of the date of the auction. In the case of written bids for single lots must be in writing within three days after receipt of the invoice or goods. In the case of collections or collective lots containing two or more stamps which are not described individually, no claims will be accepted regarding quality and authenticity. Complaints must also be refused if the stamps are not returned in the original condition, or if they have been altered afterwards by the Buyer, except in the case of marks made by a recognised expert who is responsible for his errors. The bidding for single lots which have been newly certified by an expert denotes the acceptance of the certificate by the Buyer, and in this case the Auctioneer cannot be held liable. If a prospective buyer wishes to bid with an extension on any single lot, the auctioneer must receive notice in writing at least twenty-four hours prior to the day of the auction; this written notice must give the reason why an extension is required and whose expert opinion is to be sought; the latter must be agreed by the auctioneer. Extensions for expert opinion will normally only be considered for reasons of genuineness or classification; requests for extensions for reasons of condition will be decided by the auctioneer on behalf of the vendor prior to the sale. The auctioneer reserves the right to cancel any bid with an extension (notifying the bidder of his action) if in his opinion the item is not as described within the terms of the request for extension. All extensions must be cleared within 28 days of the auction, after which time the right of return is forfeited. Extensions are not granted on mixed lots or collections. All costs and charges for expert opinions are the responsibility and liability of the buyers. 4. The lots will be sold to the highest Bidder. The Buyer shall pay a commission of 15% added to the hammer price. Bidders are bound to their bids if a subsequent higher bid is invalid or immediately refused by the Auctioneer. 5. Written bids which are higher than the best bid of a Bidder present will be considered carefully and in the Bidder’s interest but without prejudice. In the case of two or more identical bids, the first bid received will be deemed to be the successful bid. In case of doubt, disputes or misunderstandings, the lot will be

auctioned again. This decision will be made by the Auctioneer. 6. Upon the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer, a sales contract is entered into between the Auctioneer and the Bidder. The Buyer is obliged to accept the goods. The risk passes to the Buyer with the fall of the hammer; title of ownership, however, passes to the Buyer only after full payment of the total amount due. 7. The auction will be conducted in Hong Kong dollars. Where a currency converter is operated it is for convenience only. Zurich Asia is not responsible for any errors which may occur. 8. The total amount due is payable in Hong Kong dollars. Foreign currencies will be accepted to the extent of the amounts credited by a principal Hong Kong bank; any costs arising from exchange rate differences will be borne by the bidder. 9. The purchased lots may be collected from Zurich Asia’s office the day after the auction during normal office hours. 10. Payment of lots is due on the day following the auction unless the Auctioneer has granted terms of payment of 5 days thereafter. Postal or Commission Bidders are obliged to transfer the amount due immediately on receipt of invoice. The handing over of lots can only be claimed after payment in full. Upon delay of payment the Auctioneer reserves the right either to sue the Buyer for payment or to cancel the sales contract without granting any further grace period and to claim for damages for breach of contract together with the costs of such proceedings on a full indemnity basis. If the payment is more than 30 days overdue, a surcharge of 5% and interest in the amount of 4% above The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited base rate will be payable. 11. The lots sold to Postal or Commission Bidders will be forwarded by mail or by other means of transport at the Bidder’s risk and expense. 12. Any Bidders acting on account and behalf of a legal person must submit proof of their representation right (power of attorney, certificate of registration). They are personally liable, especially regarding the obligation entered into during the auction. Bids made for unnamed persons or for persons named later or for not yet legally existing persons cannot be considered. 13. Claims for damages against the Auctioneer for delay, non- performance, positive infringement of contract, fault in breach of contract are not permissible unless the damage was caused deliberately or through gross negligence. 14. The auction and any subsequent legal relationship are subject to Hong Kong law. The Auctioneer, however, reserves the right to sue the Buyer at his place of residence. © Matthew Bennett Limited Trading as Zurich Asia 2020. All rights reserved. No part of this publicationmay be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Matthew Bennett Limited Trading as Zurich Asia.

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ARRANGEMENT OF THE SALE

Monday 4 January 2021 9h30

Stamps , Postal History and Banknotes of China and other Asia Countries

Lot number

Shanghai Amoy Chefoo Chinkiang Chungking Foochow Hankow Ichang Kewkiang Nanking

1 - 134 135 - 139 140 - 142 143 - 150 150 - 152 153 - 154 155 - 164 165 - 167 168 - 177 178 - 181 182 - 188 189 - 202 203 - 220 221 - 249 250 - 275A 276 - 284 285 - 290 291 - 301 302 - 339 340 - 441 442 - 462 463 - 489 490 - 511 512 - 557 558 - 572 573 - 656 657 - 678 679 - 746 747 - 775 776 - 812 813 - 946 947 - 1026 1027 - 1031 1032 - 1127 1128 - 1160

Wuhu

Imperial China 1879-85 Large Dragons

1885-88 Small Dragons and surcharges 1894-97 Empress Dowager and surcharges 1897 Red Revenue surcharges 1897-1902 Coiling Dragons Imperial China Postage Due Stamps & Postal History Imperial China Postal Stationery

Imperial China Postal History Republic of China Stamps Republic of China Proofs Republic of China Special Issues Republic of China Postal Stationery Republic of China Postal History Imperial China Proofs Prisoner of War and Censored Mail Republic of China late consignments Collections

Republic of China Postage Due Stamps and Postal History

Gold Yuan Period Silver Yuan Period

Provinces

Japanese Occupation of China Foreign Post Offices in China Indo-China & Vietnam

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Tuesday 5 January 2021 9h30

Stamps , Postal History and Banknotes of China and other Asia Countries

Lot number

Korea Japan India

1161 - 1170 1171 - 1177 1178 - 1231 1232 - 1244 1245 - 1297 1298 - 1308 1309 - 1362 1363 - 1364 1365 - 1405 1406 - 1410 1411 - 1417 1418 - 1429 1430 - 1449 1450 - 1485 1486 - 1487 1488 - 1498 1499 - 1541 1542 - 1545 2001 - 2009 2010 - 2015 2016 - 2019 2020 - 2026 2027 - 2028 2029 - 2030 2031 - 2032 2033 - 2038 2039 - 2049 2050 - 2463 2464 - 2547 2548 - 2600 Lot number 2000

Thailand Taiwan Macau Hong Kong

Hong Kong Japanese Occupation Hong Kong Postal History Hong Kong collections Great Britain and Commonwealth Real Photos & Picture Postcards Literature & Miscellaneous China & Worldwide Coins Worldwide

China Banknotes Hong Kong Banknotes Banknotes Collections

Liberated Areas & People’s Republic of China

North China East China

North West China North East China

Port Arthur & Dairen Area

Central China South China

South West China

North East Local - Overprints Liberated Areas Collections People’s Republic of China Stamps People’s Republic of China collections People’s Republic of China Postal History

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1 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (兩分銀) full margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #1. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 2 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, close margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #2. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 3 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 16 cands red close margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #4. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 4 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 16 cands scarlet full margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #5. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 5 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (兩分銀) closed margins, pelure paper, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #6 Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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6 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 8 cands olive green, full margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #7. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 7 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, pelure paper, close margins, with a grease mark at the left bottom, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #9. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 8 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, pelure paper, wide margins, large bottom sheet margin with pencil writing, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #9. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 9 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 8 cands olive green, pelure paper, close margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #11a. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 10 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 16 cands dull scarlet close margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #12. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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11 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (兩分銀) closed margins, unused and no gum as issued, toned. Printing #13. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 12 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (兩分銀) wide margins, unused and no gum as issued, toned. Printing #13. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 13 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (兩分銀) wide margins, unused and no gum as issued, toned. Printing #14. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 14 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 8 cands olive green, pelure paper, full margins, with a pin hole at the top, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #16. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 15 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 16 cands dull scarlet wide margins, faded and small thin at the top and center, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #17. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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16 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 16 cands dull scarlet wide margins, pelure paper, minor grease mark at top, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #18. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 17 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 8 cands dark olive green, pelure paper, full margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #19. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 18 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 8 cands dark olive green, pelure paper, full margins, with offset on reverse variety, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #19. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 19 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (兩分銀) wide margins, thick paper, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #21. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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20 20 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (兩分銀) wide margins, pelure paper, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #21. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 21 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 1 cand blue, wide margin, with pencil mark on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #23. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 22 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 1 cand blue, wide margin, minor incomplete impression variety, with pencil mark on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #23. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 23 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 1 cand blue, wide margins, not laid paper variety, with pencil mark on reverse and minor toning, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #23. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 24 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, wove paper, 1 cand blue, close margin, with pre-printing fold variety, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #23. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 21 22 23 24

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25 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, wide margins, with ‘CAN’ below ‘AREEN’ variety. 2 different security chops on reverse, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #24. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 26 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (兩分銀) wide margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #25. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 27 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, CANDAREEN in the singular, 4 cands yellow, close margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #27. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 28 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (兩分銀) full margins, unused and no gum as issued. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2000. Printing #26b Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 29 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, CANDAREEN in the singular, 4 cands yellow, wide margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #28. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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30 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, wove paper, 1 cand dull blue, closed margin, with security chop on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #29. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 31 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, wove paper, 16 cand scarlet, full margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #31. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 32 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, ‘CANDAREEN’ in singular,8 cands olive green, full margins, with pencil signature on reverse and the right column vertical 3 char. downwards variety, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #32c. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 33 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 2 cands black (兩分銀) wide margin, with pencil signature on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 25. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 34 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, laid paper, 4 cands yellow, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 27b. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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35 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 6 cands red brown, full margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 33b. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 36 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, Roman ‘I’, 12 cands terra-cotta, full margin, unused and no gum as issued, with pencil signature on reverse. Printing # 35. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 37 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 6 cands terra-cotta, close margin, repaired, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 36. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 38 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, Roman ‘I’, 1 cands blue, full margin, unused and no gum as issued, with pencil signature on reverse. Printing # 38a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 39 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (二分銀) wide margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #41. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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40 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands dull yellow, pelure paper, wide margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #42. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 41 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 8 cands olive green, full margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #43. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 42 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, damaged at the left side, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #44a. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 43 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, horizontal pair, with pencil signature on reverse, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #44. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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44 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, wide margins and wide margin at the right, with security chop on reverse, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #44. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 45 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 45. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 46 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 6 cands vermilion, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 46b. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 47 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, Roman ‘I’, 12 cands chocolate, full margin, unused and no gum as issued Printing #47. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 48 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, Roman ‘I’, 12 cands chocolate, full margin, unused and no gum as issued, with pencil signature on reverse. Printing #47. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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49 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, pelure paper, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 45. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 50 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 34. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 51 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 1 cand indigo, wide margin, pelure paper, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #48. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 52 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 1 cand indigo, wide margin, pelure paper, with a figure ‘1’ minor variety, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #49b. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 53 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, pelure paper, wide margin, with pencil mark on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 50a. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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54 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 1 cand deep indigo, wide margin, pelure paper, with a figure ‘1’ minor variety, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #49b. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 55 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, pelure paper, closed margin, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST’ cds (Chow type SLP-3) With Experts & Consultants cert. 2000 and Roger Calves cert. 2000. Printing # 50a. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 56 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, pelure paper, wide margin, offset on reverse variety, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 50b. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 57 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, pelure paper, wide margin, part of the printing at the bottom missing variety, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 50a. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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58 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, with slight double impression variety, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 53a. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 59 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 6 cands terra-cotta, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 55. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,300 60 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 6 cands terra-cotta, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 55. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 61 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, wove paper, 1 cand slate blue, wide margin, with 2 different kinds of security chop on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. Minor toned. Printing #42a. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 62 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, wove paper, 2 cands black (二分銀) wide margins, unused and no gum as issued, minor toning. Printing #51. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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63 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (二分銀) wide margins, pelure paper, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #54a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 64 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (二分銀) wide margins, pelure paper, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #54a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 65 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (二分銀) wide margins, unused and no gum as issued, with pencil signature on reverse. Printing #54. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 66 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands grey black (二分銀) wide margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #51. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 67 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands grey black (二分銀) wide margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #51b. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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68 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, with pencil mark on reverse, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #56. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 69 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, with pencil mark on reverse, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #57d. Photo HK$ 2,000 -2,500 70 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 8 cands olive green, pelure paper, full margins, with 2 different security chops on reverse, grease mark at the top right corner, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #59. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 71 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 8 cands olive green, pelure paper, full margins, with pencil signature on reverse, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #59. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 72 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 1 cand blue, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #49b. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400

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73 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 12 cands orange brown horizontal pair, full margin, both with broken letter ‘N’ and ‘E’ of ‘CANDAREENS’ variety, unused and no gum as issued, with pencil signature on reverse. Printing # 60. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 74 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 12 cands orange brown,an extra horizontal stroke between the char. (三) instead of of char. (二) variety, full margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 60. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 75 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 12 cands orange brown, full margin, unused and no gum as issued, with pencil signature on reverse. Printing # 61. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 76 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 16 cands scarlet, full margin, unused and no gum as issued, minor toning. Printing # 62. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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77 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 16 cands scarlet, full margin, unused and no gum as issued, with a horizontal toned line across. Printing # 62. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 78 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 16 cands scarlet, full margin, unused and no gum as issued, with a horizontal toned line across. Printing # 62. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 79 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 16 cands scarlet, full margin, unused and no gum as issued, with missing figure ‘’1’ in ‘16’ variety. Printing # 62c. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 80 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 6 cands terra-cotta, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 58. Photo HK$ 1,500 -2000 81 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (二分銀) wide margins, unused and no gum as issued, minor toning. Printing #65. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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82 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, close margins and wide margin at the right, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #68. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 83 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, ‘CANDAREEN’ in singular, wove paper, 3 cands red brown, close margin, minor toning, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #66. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,300 84 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 1 cand blue, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #69. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 85 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 2 cands, grey black, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #70. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 86 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 3 cands, red brown, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #71. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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87 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 6 cands, olive green, closed margin, small thin at the top, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #73. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 88 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, wove paper, 1 cand dull blue, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #66. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 89 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 8 cands, green, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #74. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 90 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, wove paper, 3 cands red brown, close margin, with 2 different kind of security chops on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #66. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 91 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, wove paper, 3 cands red brown, wide margin, heavy impression, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #67. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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92 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, wove paper, 3 cands red brown, wide margin, with security chops on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #67. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 93 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint 4 cands, yellow wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #72. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 94 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 12 cands, orange red, close margin, with char. ‘Yin’ broken variety (破 銀字) unused and no gum as issued. Printing #75. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 95 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 12 cands, orange, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #75c. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 96 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 16 cands, red brown, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #76. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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97 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 16 cands, red brown, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #77. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 98 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 2 cands, black, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #78. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 99 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 12 cands orange brown, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 60. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 100 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 12 cands orange brown, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #61. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 101 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 12 cands terra-cotta, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 61. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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102 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 16 cands terra-cotta brown, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 62. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 103 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, Official reprints, 4 cands yellow, close margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #72. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 104 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, Official reprints, 8 cands emerald green, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #74. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 105 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, thin paper, 3 cands red brown, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued, with two little pin holes at top right. Printing #55. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 106 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, wove paper, 3 cands red brown wide margin, unused and no gum as issued, small thin at top and minor toning. Printing #67. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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107 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 1st issue, value in cents, 2c to 16c complete set of 4, no gum as issued. Chan LS43-46. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 108

112 1866-72 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 8c grey blue horizontal pair, imperf. at all the edges, with original gum, a few minor toned spots. Chan LS41var. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 109 1867 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 2nd issue, value in candareens, 1 cand to 12 cands complete set of 4, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 110 1867 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 2nd issue, value in candareens, 6 cand slate, imperf. die proof on thicker paper. With hinged remnant. Chan LS45P. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 111 1873 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged, 1 cand on 4c grey lilac, surcharged inverted variety, mint and very lightly hinged, with a few toned tiny spots on reverse. Chan LS58d. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 112 1873 Shanghai Local Post, 1st surcharged on Small Dragon 1cand on 4c grey lilac in block of 4, upper horizontal pair surcharge inverted, very rare. Unused and no gum as issued. Ex. Beckman Coll. Zurich Asia 2006. Chan LS58, LS58b. Photo HK$ 14,000 - 16,000

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113 1873 Shanghai Local Post, 1st surcharged on Small Dragon, 1c on 16c, green, on reverse with several signature and private chop, including Livingstone, unused and no gum as issued, rare. Chan LS61. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 114 1877 Shanghai Local Post, 6th issue, value in cand, 1 cand carmine with right sheet margin, tied by complete strike of bilingual ‘LOCAL POST OFFICE/SHANGHAI’ 24mm small buckle type cancel in blue green. Ex Stephen Gates. Chan LS80. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 115 1877 Shanghai local Post, Small Dragon in cash value, 20 cash to 100 cash complete set of 6, mint no gum. Chan LS81-LS86. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 116 1880 Small Dragon value in cash, second issue perf. 11, 40 cash rose horizontal pair imperforate between, mint original gum hinged. Rare. Chan LS88b. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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118 1888 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged, 20 cash on 80 cash flesh, with surcharged inverted variety, mint and no gum, toned. Chan LS120a. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 119 1889 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged, 100 cash on 20 cash on 100 cash flesh, used . Chan LS124. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 120 1892 Shanghai Local Post, 1st surcharged in blue on Double Dragon 2c on 5c carmine pink, with surcharged inverted variety, used on piece, tied by complete strike of bilingual ‘LOCAL POST/SHANGHAI’ cancel. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2004. Chan LS138a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 121 1892 Shanghai Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on Double Dragon 15c blue, block of 20 with sheet margins, unmounted, full original gum and minor toning. Chan LSD3. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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122 1892 Shanghai Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on Double Dragon 20c mauve block of 20 with margins, mint and no gum, minor toning. Chan LSD6. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 123 1893 Overprinted 1843/Jubilee/1983’ on Coat of Arms 1/2c complete sheet of 50 x 4, unmounted and minor toning. Chan LS168. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 124 1893 Shanghai Local Post, 2nd surcharged in red on Double Dragon 1c on 2c green, block of 12, unmounted and full of original gum. Chan LS148. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 125 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Postage Due 1/2c to 20c complete set, imperforate proofs, each proof full original gum. Chan LSD14P-LSD20P. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 126 A small range of the Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon x 3, unused and no gum as issued. Including antique numerals 1 cand indigo, Printing #48. Photo HK$ 2,400 - 2,800

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127 A small range of the Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon x 5, unused and no gum as issued. Including 2 (Er) cands black, Printing #54 and 8 cands olive green . Photo HK$ 3,200 - 3,600 128 A small selection of Shanghai Local Post various issues, mainly mint and a few duplicates only, 74, less than 10 used. Viewing recommended. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 129 A small selection of the Shanghai local post Small Dragon issue x 8, with surcharged, mint and toned gum. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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130 A small selection of the Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon x 4, all in different shades, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 131 A small selection on Double Dragon, with 1c on 2c green in pair, mint, and 4 used. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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132 1890’s A commercial cover to Shanghai locally, bearing Double Dragon 2c tied by faint small double ring ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ arrival cds, missing back flap and some gum marks. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 133 1893 (30 May) Two small covers sent to the same correspondent, Shanghai locally, each bearing the Double Dragon 1/2c on half 5c x 2, tied by small double ring ‘LOCAL POST/SHANGHAI’ cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 134 A small range of Shanghai Local Post various on covers x 4, all addressed to Shanghai locally, including bisected, Coat Arms and Jubilee etc. fine. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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135 1895 Amoy local post, 1st issue 1/2c to 5c complete set of 5 and 1st surcharged, complete set of 2. both mint, a few stamps no gum. Chan LA1-LA2, LA4-LA8. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 136 1895 Amoy local post, 1st issue 1/2c to 5c complete set of 6, including 2c type I, used. LA1-LA6. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,000 137 1895 Amoy local post, 1st issue, 2c blue, type I, mint and no gum. Chan LA3. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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138 1895 Amoy Local Post. A small range of the mixed overprinted in black or red on 1st issue, including 2c type I, mint and no gum. 7. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 139 1896 Amoy local post, 2nd surcharged complete set of 2, both with surcharged figure ‘2’ curved foot, mint and no gum. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

Chefoo

140 1894-96 Chefoo local post, 1st issue 1/2c, 2c to 10c short set of 4, the 1c is not 1st issue, 3rd issue 1/2c to 10c complete set of 5, and 4th issue 15c to 25c complete set of 3, all mint. Chan LC8-C15 HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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141 A small selection of the Chefoo local post issue mixed mint and used, including 4th issue unmounted set. 14. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000

142 1905 (12 Jan.) A Chefoo Local Post 1/2c green stationery card with French Post Office stamps, Rights of Man 10c, both tied by ‘TIEN-TSIN’ Fr. P.O cds in violet. Sent to Paris, France, stain mark at the bottom. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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143 1894 A small range of Chinkiang Local Post 1st issue in complete sheets of 50, including 1c, 2c x 2, 4c, 5c x 2, 6c x 2, one sheet with one stamp damaged, total 8 sheets. LCH2, LCH4, LCH6. Photo HK$ 13,000 - 15,000 144 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, 1st overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st issue 1c blue complete sheet, unmounted and a few tiny toned spots. Chan LCHD2. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,600 145 1895 Chinkiang local post 3rd overprinted in bilingual ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on 2nd issue 1/2c to 15c complete set of 8, used. Chan LCHD25-LCHD32. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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146 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, Postage Due stamps, 15c carmine complete sheet of 50, unmounted, folded with some horizontal perforations partially split. Rare. Chan LCHD40. Photo HK$ 2,800 - 3,200 147 A collection of Chinkiang Local Post, mounted on presentation pages, including 1st issue 2c, 4c complete sheet, 2nd issue complete set of 8, different settings of ‘Postage Due’ overprints, with various varieties, ‘Service’ overprint, plus blocks and stationery cards, mainly in mint condition, good collection, viewing recommended. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000 148 A small selection of the Chinkiang local post mixed mint and used, good to fine. 25. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 149 1894 (16 July) A small cover to Shanghai, bearing Chinkiang local post 2nd issue 1/2c, tied by double ring ‘CHINKIANG/ POSTAL SERVICE’ cds, a few toned spots. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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150 1894 (22 Oct.) A cover from Chinkiang registered to Shanghai, bearing Chinkiang Local Post 1st issue, 1/2c in pair and 6c, tied by double ring ‘CHINKIANG/POSTAL SERVICE’ cds, alongside, with several registered markings, including ‘’R’ in red oval circle, ‘REGISTERED/No.95’ in black frame. ‘REGISTERED’ in black straight and ‘PAID’ in black cachet, on reverse with bilingual ‘CHINKIANG/POSTAL SERVICE’ double cancel without date type, and faint ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/23.10.94’ arrival cds, A small tear at the top and repaired.. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

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151 1893 Chungking Local Post, 2 cands red, block of 20 (10 x 2) with gutter, mint and hinged, a few toned spots. Chan LCK1. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 152 1895 Chunking Local Post, hand stamped bilingual ‘POSTAGE DUE’ in black on 24c green, used and some dirt marks. Chan LCKD5a. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

Foochow

153 1895-96 Foochow local post, 1st to 2nd issue complete set of 11, mint and minor toning. Chan LF1-LF11. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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154 1895 (Dec.) A mixed franking cover to USA, bearing Foochow local post 1c green, tied by single ring ‘POSTAL.SERVICE. FOOCHOW/CHINA’ overlapped by USA 5c brown in pair, tied by single ring ‘U.S.POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI’ cds and ‘1’ duplex cancel in black, on reverse with faint ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ transit and overstruck by ‘SAN FRANCISCO/4.1.96’ arrival cds. a few dirty marks on both sides. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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155 1893 Hankow Local Post, 1st issue 2c, fine used. Chan LH1. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 156 1893 Hankow Local Post, 2nd issue 2c to 30c complete set of 5 x 2, plus extra 5c green on flesh, mint and hinged. Chan LH4- LH8, LH5a. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 157 1894 Hankow Local Post, 2nd issue 5c green on salmon, strip of 10c x 3, two strips split, mint and minor toning. Chan L5. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000

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158 1894 Hankow Local Post, 3rd issue 5c green on pale greenish buff paper, horizontal strip of 10, unmounted and minor toning. Chan LH10. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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159 1894 Hankow Local Post, overprinted bilingual ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 5c, overprinted double variety, used. Chan LHD7c. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,300 160

161 1894 Overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in bilingual on 2nd issue, 2c tied by ‘HANKOW/LOCAL POST’ CTO. Chan LHD6. Photo HK$ 100 - 200 161 1896 Hankow Local Post, 1st surcharged, ONE CENT on 10c blue, large multiple block of 40 (8 x 5) mint and hinged. Chan LH16. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,800

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162 1896 Hankow Local Post, 2nd surcharged both vertical and horizontal, vertical with a few dirty marks on back and horizontal no gum, both mint. Chan LH24-LH25. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 163 1896 Hankow Local Post, 2nd surcharged horizontal, ‘ONE CENT’ on 30c block of 4, the right column 2 stamps, overprinted shifted upwards variety, unmounted and fresh. Chan LH25var. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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164 1890’s A Japanese stationery card with Hankow local post 2nd issue 2c sent locally, tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW’ cds, with char. ‘Postage Paid/Hankow’ special cancel, minor toning. Philatelic item. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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165 1894 Ichang Local Post 1st issue, 1/2 cand to 3 mace complete set of 8, imperf. colour proof set. With slightly toned marked at the edge of bottom. Very rare set. Chan LI-1 - LI-8. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 166 1894 Ichang Local Post, 1st issue 15 cands blue complete sheet of 50 (5 x 10), mint full original gum, rare. Chan LI7. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,600 167 1894 Ichang Local Post, 1st issue short set of 6 plus surcharged 2 cands on 1 cand, used, 1 cand with mint and used, less 15 cands and 3 mace. Mint and hinged. Chan LI-1-6, LI-18. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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168 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st Issue 1/2c to 40c complete set of 10, plus 2nd and 3rd issue complete set, unused and no gum as issued, 10c toned. Chan LK1-LK13. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 169 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st Issue 1/2c to 40c complete set of 10, used. And 3rd issue, unused. Chan LK1-LK10, LK13. Photo HK$ 100 - 200 170 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 5c slate blue on yellow, strip of 10 and block of 15, mint and no gum, minor toning. LK5. Photo HK$ 600 - 700

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171 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue, 1/2c red on yellow. Dot missing in ‘Kiang’ (江) mint and hinged. Chan LK2a. Photo HK$ 100 - 200 172 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, an essay of the 2nd issue, 1/2c black on grey brown paper. Fine. Chan LK11 essay. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 173 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st surcharged complete set of 3, mint and lightly hinged, small part of original gum. Chan LK14- LK16. Photo HK$ 200 - 300

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174 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in red on the 3rd issue 1c black, type B, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LKD5. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,100 175 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, surcharged 1c on 15c complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) hinged on a few stamps only, with a few overprint varieties, fresh colour and full original gum. Chan LK15. Photo HK$ 2,100 - 2,400 176 A small selection of the Kewkiang local post issues mixed mint and used, with complete mint set. 34. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 177 1984 (19 June) A red band cover from Xikou sent to Kewkiang locally , bearing 1st issue 1/2c black on rose in pair and 20c, both tied by ‘KEWKIANG/LOCAL POST’ oval cancel in violet, Xikou was a town near Kewkiang. The back of the envelope has a ChengdaYuan Xinju, Letter Office, folded at the top but not affecting any stamp and a few toned spots. Very rare commercial usage. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000

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178 1896 Nanking local post 1st issue 1c to 20c complete set of 8, used and 2nd issue 1/2c to 5c complete set of 5, mint. Chan LN1-LN8, LN10-LN15. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 179 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st issue, 1/2c to 20c complete set of 20, mint and lightly hinged, a few tiny toned spots on a few stamps only. Chan LN1-LN8. Photo HK$ 700 - 800

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180 1896 Nanking Local Post, first issue proof 4ct brown on thick paper, toned on reverse. Rare. Chan LN5P. Photo HK$ 2,100 - 2,400 181 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st issue 10c yellow green complete sheet of 50 (5 x 10) mint, very rare. Chan LN7. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

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182 1895 Wuhu Local Post, 1st issue overprinted with Chinese values, 1/2c green, with imperf. at right. Mint and hinged. Chan LW23var. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 183 A small collection of Local Post stationery items mixed mint and used x 9, including wrapper in used and ‘To Pay’ on small covers, viewing recommended. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 184 A small collection of various Local Post issues, mixed mint and used. 18. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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185 A small selection of the Local Post issues, mainly Shanghai, plus Chungking 2nd issue complete mint set, 48, 10 used. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 186 A small selection of the mixed various Local Post issues, mixed mint and used, 49. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,600 187 A small selection of the mixed various Local Post issues, mixed mint and used, strong in Hankow. 47. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 188 A small selection of the mixed various Local Post issues, mixed mint and used, strong in Wuhu with duplicates. 45. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

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189 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, mint and no gum. Chan 1. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

190 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, mint and lightly hinged. Chan 1. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

191 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, used, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/CHINGKIANG/18.6.79’ cds, fine used. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 192 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, Plate flaw at right corner claw, used, tied by red Kiukiang cancel. Chan 2d. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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193 1878 Thin paper, 3 cands red brown, mint and no gum, with a violet pen mark on reverse. Chan 2. Photo

HK$ 2,400 - 2,800

194 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by ‘5104’ French numerals lozenge cancel, very rare. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 195 Thin paper, 5 cands orange x 2, both used. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 196 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands orange block of 4, mint full original gum never hinged. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 197 1878 Large Dragon thin paper 5 cands bister, tied by small part Customs cancel and part of single ting ‘NEW…’foreign cancellation (it could be NEW YORK) very fine and rare. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 198 1878 Thin paper, 5 cands bister tied by ‘NEWCHWANG’ cds, date not clear. And thick paper, rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ black seal chop. Chan 3, 11. Photo HK$ 2,800 - 3,200 199 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf. 1 cand green, tied by small part of the ‘CUSTOMS/CHUNGKING’ oval cancel in black, fine used. Chan 7a. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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200 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perforations, 1 cand light green irregular block of 13, setting VI, mint full original gum lightly hinged on top two left stamps only, some minor toning. This is the largest recorded multiple of this setting with clean cut perforations. Extremely rare. Ex. Mizuhara collection. Chan 7. Photo HK$ 200,000 - 250,000 201 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perfs, 3 cands brown red, tied by faint ‘I.M.CUSTOMS/TAKU’ cds in blue, rare usage. Chan 11. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 202 A small selection of the Large Dragon 3 cands x 3, mixed printing, all used. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

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203 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 5 cands olive yellow in a complete double pane sheet of 40 from setting II, one piece of margin missing at left, mint with full original gum. The left pane with offset marks on reverse from a printed page. Extremely rare. Chan 15. Photo

Provenance: Paul Hock, October 1983 Beckeman collection, May 1998

HK$ 200,000 - 250,000

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