HK046-Main catalogue

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Live Internet bidding

現場網上投標

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電話投標

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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 of China, Hong Kong & other Countries Auction in Hong Kong Saturday 29 April 2023 10h00 Lots 1 - 1131

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(At Office 辦公室) 閣下可於 4 月 17 至 4 月 27 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： 上午 10 時至下午 6 時

17 April to 27 April 2023 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) (Except Saturday, Sunday & public holiday, by appointment only)

2023 年 4 月 17 至 4 月 27 日

(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)

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Front Cover Illustration Lots : 25, 77, 82, 86, 298, 302, 332 Back Cover Illustration Lots : 75, 76, 148, 210, 220, 358, 498, 510

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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 2023. 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

Saturday 29 April 2023

10h00

Stamps & Postal History of China, Hong Kong & other Countries

Lot number

Shanghai and Local Posts IMPERIAL CHINA 1878-85 Large Dragons

1 - 48

49 - 64 65 - 80 81 - 126 127 - 147 148 - 165A 166 - 170 171 - 184 185 - 257 258 - 389A 390 - 402 403 - 509 510 - 538 539 - 574 575 - 590 591 - 602 603 - 707 708 - 717 718 - 780 781 - 945 946 - 985 986 - 988 989 - 1014 1015 - 1026 1027 - 1028 1029 - 1036 1037 - 1046 1047 - 1061 1062 - 1077 1078 - 1100 1101 - 1114 1116 - 1120 1121 - 1131 1115

1885-97 Small Dragons and surcharges 1894-97 Empress Dowager and surcharges 1897 Red Revenue surcharges

Coiling Dragons Collections

Imperial China Postal Stationery Imperial China Postal History Republic of China stamps Republic of China collection Republic of China Postal History Provinces & Japanese Occupation Foreign Post Offices in China

Taiwan Macau India Ceylon

Other Countries & Worldwide collections

Hong Kong

Literature & Miscellaneous Bonds & Shares China Banknotes

Hong Kong Banknotes Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

Chartered Bank

Government of Hong Kong Worldwide Banknotes China Banknotes & Coins Coins

Hong Kong Banknotes Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

Chartered Bank Mercantile Bank

Government of Hong Kong Worldwide & Collections

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Shanghai and Local Posts

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1 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the singular, 8 cand dark olive green, close margins, unused. Printing # 32. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 2 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, “I” in Roman type, 12 cands Terra-cotta, wide margin, unused and a pencil mark on reverse. Printing # 35. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 3 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural, antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, close margins unused. Printing # 45. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 4 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural, antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, close margins unused. Printing # 45. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 5 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 6 cands terra-cotta brown, close margins, unused. Printing # 46. Photo HK$ 600 - 700

6 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural,1 cand indigo, small thin at the top, unused. Printing # 48. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 7 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the singular, 1 cand blue, close margins and damaged at the bottom left corner, unused. Printing # 48. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 8 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the singular,1 cand blue, wide margin, heavy inking variety, unused. Printing # 52. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 9 1866 Shanghai Local Post, antique numerals 6 cands red brown x 9, all unused with closed and wide margins. Printing # 58. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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10 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, “I” in Roman type, 12 cands chocolate, wide margin, unused. Printing # 61. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 11 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, “I” in Roman type, 12 chocolate, average margin, unused. Printing # 61. Photo HK$ 700 - 900 12 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, “I” in Roman type, 12 chocolate, close margins, unused. Printing # 61. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 13 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals 1 cand blue, used tied by illegible double ring ‘POST OFFICE’ in red, close margins and damaged at the lower left outer frame. Printing # 63. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 14 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural, 2 cands black (Er), close margin, unused and minor toning. Printing # 51. Photo HK$ 700 - 900

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15 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural, 3 cands red brown, close margin, unused and small thin at the top. Printing # 66. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 16 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 2 cands black, close margins, with defective ‘N’ in ‘CANDAREENS’ variety, used and two thin marks at the top. Printing # 70. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 17 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 2 cands black, extremely wide margin, unused with slight stain mark on back. Printing # 70. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 18 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 3 cands red brown, wide margin, unused. Printing # 71. Photo HK$ 500 - 700

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19 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 12 cands orange red, close margin, unused. Printing # 75. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 20 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Official reprints of Large Dragon, 2 cand back, full margins, hinged and a few worm hole at the center. Printing #79. Photo HK$ 100 - 200

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21 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Official reprints of Large Dragon, 1 cand deep blue, full margins, hinged and toned. Printing #69. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 22 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, wove paper, 1 cand dull blue, with a tear at the top right corner, used. Printing #29. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 21 22 23

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23 1884 Shanghai local post, surcharged on Small dragon 2nd issue, 40 cash on 100 cash yellow, surcharge reading from top left to bottom right variety, mint and toned. Chan LS117ci. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 24 1890 Shanghai Local Post, Double Dragon no watermark, 5c rose irregular block of 15, colour printing partial missing at left stamps variety, unmounted with some toned spots on reverse. Chan LS126var. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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25 1893 woodchop handstamped surcharged in blue on Double Dragon ‘ONE CENT’ on 20c, with error ‘HALF CENT’ instead of ‘ONE CENT’ variety, mint, small part of original gum and with Livingston pencil signature on reverse. Chan LS140a. Photo

Provenance

Isleham, Christie’s 1986 Anna-Lisa and Sven Beckeman, Zurich Asia 2nd November 2006

HK$ 80,000 - 100,000

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26 A small group of Coat of Arms mounted on page with plastic glassine protect, with duplicates, 29 mint and 8 used HK$ 200 - 300 27 1893 (30 May) A cover to Shanghai locally, on front bearing Press surcharged in blue on 1/2c on half 5c x 2, each with ‘T’ in cents different setting, tied by double ring bilingual ‘LOCAL POST/SHANGHAI’ non date type cancel. with single ring ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/30.5.93’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500

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28 1893 (30 May) A cover to Shanghai locally, on front bearing Press surcharged in blue on 1/2c on half 5c complete stamp, tied by double ring bilingual ‘LOCAL POST/SHANGHAI’ non date type cancel. with single ring ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/30.5.93’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500

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29 A small selection of the fake Shanghai Local Post in complete sheets x 3, including 12 cands x 2, different colour and 16 cands. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 30 1895 Overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ in bilingual in red and black, total 7 values, mint and no gum. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 31 A Chefoo Local Post 1c red pre stamp stationery card. Unused. Photo HK$ 100 - 200

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32 A small selection of Chinkiang local post 1st issue, including 1c blue horizontal pair with extra vertical perf variety, lightly hinged and minor toning. 19. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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33 1985 Chinkiang Local Post, 2nd overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ in bilingual on 1st issue 1/2c horizontal pair, right stamp showing ‘U’ of ‘DUE’ inserted by hand variety, used. Chan LCHD8di. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 34 1894-96 Hankow local post overprinted bilingual ‘Postage Due’ 2c to 30c complete set of 5, type II. Mint and minor toning. Chan LHD6-10. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 35 1894 Hankow Local Post, 20c black colour proof, unmounted and minor toning. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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36 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, overprinted bilingual ‘Postage Due’, type B, 2c red with overprinted inverted variety. Mint and no gum. Chan LKD10a. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 37 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st issue, 1c rose imperf. proof block of 4 with gum, mint and very fine. LN2P. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 38 1896 Nanking Local Post, first issue proof 4ct brown on thick paper, toned on reverse. Rare. Chan LN5P. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 39

1895 Wuhu Local Post, 2nd issue surcharged with Chinese value, 6c yellow brown, surcharge inverted variety, mint and large part hinged adhesive on reverse. Chan LW50a. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 40 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 1/2c lilac, mis-perf. variety, mint and toned. Chan LWD12var. HK$ 100 - 200 41 Wuhu Local Post mint and used stamps assorted in stock cards, with opt. Chinese value, fine, approx. 21. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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42 1894 (19 Nov.) A red band cover to Shanghai, bearing 2nd printing 20c orange red, tied by single ring ‘WUHU/CHINA’ cds, with ‘SHSNGHAI/LOCAL POST/22.11.94’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 43 1895 (4 July) A red band cover to Shanghai, bearing 2nd printing 6c grey blue, tied by single ring ‘WUHU/CHINA’ cds, with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/6.7.95’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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44 1899 Wei Hai Wei 2nd issue, 5c olive green block of 4, with vertical imperf. between variety, the right vertical pair, damaged at the right side, used. Chan LWH4c. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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45 A collection of various local post stamps in mint and used, mostly mint condition, with vary verities, pairs, strong in Shanghai, with a lot of overprinted varieties, including the rarest Pao Tsu Ku Bandit stamp 10c black on buff and 50c black on red, both unused. apprxo.100 +, viewing recommended. Photo HK$ 18,000 - 20,000

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46 A small selection of Kewkiang Local Post x 8, Shanghai Local Post Coat of Arms 2c in pair, and Germany and French foreign post x 4, total 13 in mint and 1 used. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 47 A small group of various local post in mint condition, including Amoy, Chungking, Foochow, Hankow, mostly no gum and toned. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 48 A small group of local post in sets, including Chefoo 3rd and 4th issues, Chungking 2nd issue 2 cand damaged, no gum as this set. Plus Northwest Scientific Expedition complete used set. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 Ex. 47 Ex. 48 Ex. 46

IMPERIAL CHINA 1878-85 Large Dragons

Ex. 50

Ex. 51

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50 1878 Thin paper complete set of 3, mint and toned, full original gum. Chan 1-3. Photo

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

51 1878 Thin paper 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, used. Chan 1-3. Photo

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

52 1878 Thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by double ring ‘POST OFFICE/NEWCHWANG/SEPT/19/79’ cds, fine used and rare. Chan 1. Photo. HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

53 1878 Thin paper, 5 cands x 2, one stamp missing one perf. at the top and wide margin 3 cands x 2, all used. Chan 3, 5. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 7,000 54 1882 Wide margin, 3 cands and 5 cands (upper and left perf. not accurate) used. Chan 5-6. Photo HK$ 13,000 - 18,000

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55 1882 Large Dragon wide margins 1 cand to 5 cands mint complete set of 3, lightly hinged. Chan 4-6. Photo

HK$ 23,000 - 27,000

56 1882 Wide margin, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted, rare set. Chan 4-6. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000

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57 1882 Wide margin, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and very lightly hinged and minor toning, rare set. Chan 4-6. Photo HK$ 32,000 - 38,000 58 1882 Wide margin, 5 cands chrome yellow, used, small thin at the top and right, used. With CSS cert. 2007. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 59 1883 Thick paper, clean cut perf. complete set of 3, mint and minor toning. Chan 7-9. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 14,000 60 1885 Thick paper rough perf. complete set of 3, mint and toned. Chan 10-12. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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61 1885 Thick paper rough perf. 3 cands fine used. Chan11. Photo

HK$ 1,300 - 1,600

62 1883 Thick paper, 3 cands brown red, top left broken char variety (清字破) blunt perf. at left, used. Chan 8. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000

63 1885 Thick paper rough perf. 5 cands fine used. Chan12. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,400

64 1885 Thick paper rough perf. 5 cands fine used. Chan12. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,400

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1885 - 97 Small Dragons and surcharges

Ex. 65

65 1885-88 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 11 1/2 and rough perf. all in complete set of 3 in blocks of 4, lightly hinged or unmounted, some blocks no gum and minor toning. Total 9 blocks and a few blocks with sheet margins. Chan13-21 Photo HK$ 160,000 - 180,000

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66 1885 Small Dragon, rough perf, 3 cands mauve, imperf. left margin, mint. Chan 17c. Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

67 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and lightly hinged, 5 cands with a light tone spot on reverse. Chan 19-21. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 68 1888 Small Dragon perforation 11 1/2, 3 cands mauve, with double impression variety, tied by ‘NEWCHWANG’ seal cancel. With BPA cert. 2007. Chan 20g. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 69 1885 Rough perf. complete set of 3, mint. Chan 16-18. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800

70 1885 Rough perf. complete set of 3, mint and minor toning. Chan 16-18. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800 71 1885 Rough perf. complete set of 3, mint and minor toning. Chan 16-18. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800 72 1885 Rough perf. complete set of 3, mint and minor toning. Chan 16-18. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800

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Ex. 71

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Ex. 73

Ex. 74

73 1885 A small selection of the rough perf. 1 cand x 3 and 5 cands, all mint and toned. Chan 16,18. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

74 A small selection of Small Dragon, including 1 cand x 2 (one stamp damaged) 3 cands x 2, 5 cand and small figures complete set of 3, mint and no gum. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 2,800

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75 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2. 1 cand bright green, horizontal pair with vertical imperf. between variety, minor oxidization on upper part of right stamp and lower left of left stamp, with Experts & Consultants cert. 2006. Great rarity with only two recorded pairs.

Provenance

Zurich Asia 18th March 2006. Chan 26e. Photo

HK$ 100,000 - 150,000

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76 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 3 cand mauve, horizontal pair imperforate between variety. Used with seal cancellation, right stamp has small surface stain, nevertheless very fine for this rarity of which there are probably less than five surviving pairs. Chan 17a. Photo

Provenance

Count Philippe Von Ferrary, 1922 Arthur Hind, Phillips & Kennett, 20 November 1933 Major James Starr, Sotheby’s 11 September 1991 Anna-Lisa ans Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby’s and Corinphila 13 May 1999 Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21 June 2003

HK$ 100,000 - 150,000

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77 1897 Trial surcharge with large figures, wide spacing (2-1/2mm.) on Small Dragon, 2 cents on 3 candarins mauve, mint large part original gum with hinge remainder, very fresh and signed by Peter Holcombe (his certificate included). This stamp is illustrated in the Chan catalogue. Chan 35T. Photo

Provenance

M.D. Chow Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21 June 2003

HK$ 100,000 - 150,000

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78 1897 Large figures surcharged complete set of 3 in blocks of 4, mint and very lightly hinged, with original gum and minor toning. Rare. Chan 34-36. Photo HK$ 120,000 - 140,000 79 1897 Small Dragon with large figures surcharged on 2c on 3c and 5c on 5c, both mint and no gum. Chan 35-36. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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80 1897 Small figures surcharged, 1c on 1 cand, with missing seraph in ‘1’ variety, mint and very lightly hinged. Chan 31var. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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1894 - 97 Empress Dowager and surcharges

81 1897 Dowager Proof, 2nd printing complete set of 9, 1 cand to 6 cands in blocks of 4, and 9 cands, 12 cands and 24 cands in vertical pairs, fresh. Extremely rare. Photo HK$ 400,000 - 420,000 81

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82 1894 Dowager first printing, 24 cands carmine, vertical pair imperforate between variety with right sheet margin, both stamps tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ seal chop in blue, very rare, less than 10 copies recorded. Chan 30a. Photo HK$ 300,000 - 320,000

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83 1894 Dowager first printing, 1 cand vermilion, vertical pair horizontal pair imperf. between variety, used, both tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ seal chop in black, fine used and rare. Chan 22a. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 84 1894 Dowager first printing complete set of 9, mint, 3 cands and 9 cands both no gum. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 85 1894 Dowager 1st printing 9 cands vertical tete-beche pair, tied by char. Lunar cds. Used. Chan 28h. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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86 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 12 cands brown orange with imperforate right margin variety, tied by Customs cancellation. With Peter Holcombe signature on reverse. Extremely rare as this is the only copy to have offered in the past 20 years. Ex Huang Ming Fang collection. Chan 29e. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000

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87 1897 Dowager Mollendorf 6 cands red brown, mint lightly hinged. Chan 27M. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

88 1897 Dowager 2nd printing complete set of 9, mint and minor toning. Chan 22S-30S. Photo

HK$ 90,000 - 100,000

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89 Dowager small figures surcharged complete set of 10, each in block of 4, most tied by different ‘SHANGHAI’ cancel, including Customs, Dollar chop and Pakua etc. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 130,000 - 150,000

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90 Dowager small figures surcharged, 4cts on 4 cands, large block of 20, each tied by ‘AMOY’ Dollar chop cancel, with original gum on reverse, minor toning. Chan 40. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000

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91 Small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands, overprinted ‘1/2 cants’ nearly omitted variety, bottom perf. trimmed. Mint. Chan 41var. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 92 1897 Small figures surcharged. 1/2 c on 3 cands olive yellow surcharged figures ‘1/2’ 3.50mm below Chinese characters variety, unmounted and toned. Chan 37c. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 93 Dowager Large and Small figures, 1c on 1 cand, both tied by ‘CUSTOMS/ CHANGHAI’ cds. Photo HK$ 500 -600 94 1897 Dowager small figure surcharged, 10c on 6cands brown, mint and dry gum. Chan 43. Photo HK$ 400 - 600 95 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands block of 6 at top right corner copy, lightly creased at the bottom pair. Lightly hinged. Chan 56. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 96 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1c on 1 cand block of 4 and block of 9, mint with paper adhesive on reverse. Chan 57. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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97 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 2c on 2 cand block of 4 and block of 20, mint and minor toning. Chan 58. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 98 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 5c on 5 cand block of 4 and block of 20, mint and minor toning. Chan 60. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 99 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cand block of 4, mint and no gum and also trace marks at the left vertical pair, Chan 62. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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100 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 12 cand block of 4 , mint and no gum and also trace marks at the left vertical pair, a few dirt marks on surface. Chan 63. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 101 Large figure 2.50mm on second printing complete set of 9. mint, toned and a few stamps with dirt marks on surface. Chan 56 - 64. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 102 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 4c on 4 cands block of 4, very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted. Chan 59. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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103 1897 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, block of 12, the left last column 2nd stamp, missing Bat variety, mint and toned. Chan 57a, 57var. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 104 1897 Dowager 2.50mm on 1st printing complete set of 9, used. Chan 47-55. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 105 1897 Dowagers large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing,1 c on 1 cand irregular block of 18, with left second stamp ‘missing bat’ variety, unmounted. Chan 57a. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 103 105

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106 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on second printing, 1c on 1 cand red orange, with imperf. left gutter margin variety, used. Chan 57f. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 1,800 107 1897 Dowager re-drawn black colour proof in original size, imperf. on thicker paper, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, no watermark, unmounted and rare set, Chan 7P. Photo HK$ 22,000 - 26,000 108 1897 Dowager, large figure surcharged, 1.50mm on 1st printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, mint. Chan 65. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,600 109 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 1st printing, 10c on 9 cands green, lightly hinged. Chan 71. Photo HK$ 1,100 - 1,400

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110 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 5c on 5 cands and 10c on 12 cands, both mint and full of original gum. Chan 78, 80. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,100 111 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cands, mint and very lightly hinged. Chan 79. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 112 A small group of Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm x 5, lightly hinged and minor toning. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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113 1897 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cand yellow green, hinged. Chan 62. Photo

HK$ 600 - 800

114 1897 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cand yellow green, lightly hinged. Chan 62. Photo

HK$ 600 - 800

115 1897 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 12 cand pale orange yellow, lightly hinged. Chan 63. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 116 1897 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 30c on 24 cand deep rose red, lightly hinged. Chan 64. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,100

117 1897 Large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 2c on 3 cands yellow green block of 4, mint and very lightly hinged. Chan 76. Photo HK$ 700 - 900 118 1897 Large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 4c on 4 cands pale rose block of 4 with right sheet margin, mint and hinged. Chan 77. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,900

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119 1897 Re-drawn, 2c on 2 cands block of 8, mint and minor toning. Chan 83. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 120 Dowager large figures surcharged, 30c on 24 cands, used, tied by faint Customs cds, with a tiny pin hole at the right top. Chan 55. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 18,000 119 120

Ex. 121

121 Dowager large figure surcharged on 2nd printing, mixed with 1.50mm and 2.50mm x 7 in used, and 1/2c in mint. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 122 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 5c on 5 cands, with large part overprint partially omitted variety, used. Chan 60var. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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123 A small selection of Dowager large and small figures 1/2c on 3c x 4, mint and lightly toned. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 124 Large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 1st printing 1c on 3 cands, used. Chan 65. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 125 A small selection of Dowager large and small figures surcharged mixed with mint and used varieties, including small figures, 2c in pair, surcharged figures shifted, mint and toned. Large figures 5c with overprint partly omitted, used. And a few used and mint copies with surcharged shifted variety, the used one with nice cancellation. a few stamps damaged. 16. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 126 A small group of mixed Dowager in mint and used with various surcharged, 10 mint and 2 used. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 2,000

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127 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and no gum, position 100. Rare. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000 128 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c used on piece, tied by full strike of ‘FOOCHOW’ Dollar chop. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 24,000

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129 Small figures surcharged 2c on 3c, with surcharge slightly omitted at the bottom variety, mint. Chan 84var. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 130 A small selection of small figures surcharged 2c on 3c x 3, all used. Chan 88. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 131 1897 A small range of the Red Revenue, large figures, 1c on 3c with Large Box variety, both small and large figures surcharged 2c on 3c, used. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 132 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c, used and damaged at the right side. Chan 87. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 133 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c, used tied by ‘CUSTOMS/FOOCHOW’ with position 100. Chan 87. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000 134 Large figures 1c on 3c in pair used on piece, tied by Hankow Dollar chop. Chan 87. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 135 Large figures 1c on 3c used, tied by faint cancellation, could be ‘LHASA’ cds. Chan 87. Photo HK$ 14,000 - 18,000 136 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c with center char. large box variety, mint, no gum and a few tone spots at the perf. Chan 87a. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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137 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c x 2, both mint and one stamp with minor broken at the center char. variety. Chan 87. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 138 Large figures surcharged 2c on 3c, mint and full of original gum. Chan 88. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 139 Large figures surcharged 2c on 3c, used tied by small part of Customs cds. Chan 88. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 140 Large figures with ICP Coiling Dragon 1/2c x 2, used on piece, each by ‘HANGCHOW’ frame chop in black. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000 141 Large figures 4c on 3x, mint and regummed, with RPSL cert. 2019. Chan 89. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 142 1987 Large figures surcharged, 4c on 3c, mint, minor toning and no gum. Chan 89. Photo HK$ 3,600 - 4,000

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143 Large figures surcharged , $1 on 3c, tied by large part of large part ‘AMOY’ Dollar chop. Chan 90. Photo

HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

144 Large figures surcharged ,$1on 3c, tied by large part of large part Swatow Dollar chop. Chan 90. Photo

HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

145 Large figures surcharged ,$1on 3c, tied by large part of large part Foochow Dollar chop. Chan 90. Photo

HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

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Ex. 146

146 A small group of mixed large and small figures in pair, total 9 pairs and both used, including1c, 2c x 7 (mixed with small and large figures) 4c x 1, a few pairs with toned spots on back. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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147 A small group of mixed large and small figures in pair, total 6 pairs and all used, including 1c x 3 (one pair rejoined) 2c x 3 (mixed with small and large figures) a few pairs with toned spots on back. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000 Coiling Dragons

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148 1897 Typo ICP Flying Geese $1. horizontal strip of 4 vertically imperf. between variety, only hinged at the right stamp only, full of original gum. Chan 101c. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000

149 1897 A small accumulation of ICP Typo Coiling Dragon in mint condition , 20c x 2, 30c x 2, 5c x 2, $1 x 2, $2 and $5 no gum. Chan98-103. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 150 1897 Typo Coiling Dragon. $5 Flying Geese imperf. block of 4 with watermark, unused. Chan 103var. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

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151 1897 Typo Coiling Dragon, Flying Geese $5. no watermark variety, lightly hinged. Chan 103var. Photo

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

152 1897 Typo Coiling Dragon,1/2c, 1c, 2c, 4c and 5c all in block of 4, mint and toned. Chan 92-96. Photo

HK$ 1,400 - 1,600

153 1897 Typo Coiling Dragon, 2c orange show in 2 different colour, both mint and minor toning. Chan 94. Photo

HK$ 300 - 400

154 1897 Typo Coiling Dragon, $5 Flying Geese block of 4 with left sheet margin, unmounted with light diagonal crease on top pair. Chan 103. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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155 1902-09 CIP Coiling Dragon no watermark set 1/2c to $5 complete set of 21, plus Hsuan Tung complete set of 3, used. Chan 116- 135, 137-139. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 156 1902 Coiling Dragon without watermark, Jumping Carp 20c maroon in large block of 112, each stamp with a punch hole in the center, only two stamps damaged, otherwise very scarce large multiple. full original gum and some reinforced perfs. A great specialist item. Ex. Peter Holcombe collection. Chan 123. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 157 11902 Coiling Dragon without watermark, Flying Geese $5 green and salmon in large block of 36 with 3 sheet margins, each stamp with punch hole, bottom left coner damages, some reinforced perf. otherwise very rare multiple. A great specialist item. Ex. Peter Holcombe collection. Chan 128. Photo HK$ 10,00 - 12,000

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158 1898 CIP Coiling Dragon with watermark, complete set of 12, mint, $5 damaged at the right side. Chan 104-115. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 6,500 159 1898 CIP Coiling Dragon with watermark, complete set of 12, plus extra 6 different colour shade. Some stmaps no gum and toned. Chan 104-115. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 6,500 Ex. 158 Ex. 159

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160 1902 CIP Coiling Dragon 2c scarlet, imperf. at right side variety, tied by bilingual ‘CHINKIANG’ cds, fine. Chan 118k. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 161 1898 CIP Coiling Dragon no watermark with colour changes, complete set of 20 x 2, total 2 sets, all used, tied by various cancellation. Chan 116-135. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 162 1898 CIP Coiling Dragon 1c in block of 4, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/1.3.98’ Dollar chop cds. Chan 105. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 163 1902 CIP no watermark, Flying Geese $5 in horizontal pair, unmounted. Chan128. Photo HK$ 4,000 -5,000

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164 A CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green. Used on piece, tied by Sun and Moon type cancel. Photo

HK$ 300 - 400

165 1902 CIP Coiling Dragon no watermark, $2 Flying Geese, with re-entry variety, used. Chan 127a. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

165A 1911 Postage Due stamps second London print, 4c brown, prepared for use but not issued, mint and skillfully regummed. Chan DU2. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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Collections

Ex. 166

166 An old time stamp album with a lot of Imperial used stamps, each stamp is well protected by transparent glassine, including Large Dragon different setting and paper types, approx. 20 pieces in red cancel, oval cancel x 2, black Customs cancel more than 10 pieces, total approx. 40 piece of Large Dragon, mainly 3 cands, a lot of Small Dragon in complete sets x 2 and some better cancellation, including Korea cancel, Customs in red, approx. 14, various cancellation, Seal chop, approx. 30, Dowager used set, including ‘SHANGHAI’ seal chop on 1st issue complete set, a few antique ‘SHANGHAI’ seal chop, various Customs cancellation, a few of large and small figures, less than 3 copies od Red Revenues, a few ICP or CIP Coiling Dragon in block of 4 with Dollar chop and some nice Lunar cancel, some stampless fragment with various cancel, approx. 15. very nice used stamps with various cancellation, approx. 230, viewing recommended. An extremely presented collection. Photo HK$ 300,000 - 350,000

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167 A small selection of mint and used x 4, ICP Soiling Dragon 1/2c x 2, 2 different colour, mint and toned. Dowager 3c used and Overprinted ‘ROC’ on 1c. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 168 A small selection of small dragon x 4, Dowager x 13, mixed with large and small figuers surcharged, all used, with customs cancel. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Ex. 168 Ex. 167

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Ex. 170

169 A small group of Imperial issues mixed mint and used, Dowager surcharged x 7, Small Dragon x 4, Hsuan Tung x 9, good to fine. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 170 A small group of fake stamps x 6, all mint. Photo HK$ 200 - 300

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171 1898 (28 Feb.) An ICP 1st issue stationery card to Shanghai, tied by the rare ‘SWATOW’ Dollar chop cds, with ‘SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST’ arrival cds, date not clear. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000

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172 1898 (Nov.) An ICP 1st issue stationery card to Chungking, tied by ‘HANKOW’ Dolla chop cds, with ‘KIUKIANG/3.11.98’ Dollar chop arrival cds. A few toned marks. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 173 1898 (10 Sept.) An ICP 1st issue stationery card to England, the pre stamp tied by ‘CHUNGKING’ Dollarchop cds, with HK QV 2c carmine in pair alongside, tied by illegible small ring ‘SHANGHAI’ Br. P.O cds, with ‘SHANGHAI/22.9.98’ Dollar chop transit. Some dirt marks. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 2,800

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174 1899 (28 Apr.) An ICP 1st issue stationery card to Shanghai, tied by ‘NANKING’ Dollar chop cds, with ‘SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST/28.4.99’ arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 175 1899 (3 Feb.) An ICP 1st stationery card to Shanghai, tied by ‘WUHU’ Dollarchop cds, with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/6.2.99’ arrival cds and ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollarchop arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000 176 1898 (12 June) An ICP 1st issue stationery card to Tientsin locally, the pre stamp tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ Dollar chop cds in black, with ‘TIENTSIN’ Dollar chop arrival cds on reverse, Tientsin dollar chop is usually used as arrival or transit cancel, seldom used as departure cancel. rare, Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000

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177 1898 (6 Oct.) A mixed franking of Imperial 1st issue stationery card to Germany, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 2c red in pair, both tied by ‘CHEFOO’ Dollarchop cds, with HKQV 2c carmine in pair, tied by small single ring ‘SHANGHAE’ Br. P.O cds, with ‘SHANGHAI/8.10.98’ Dollar chop and ‘HONG KONG/13.10.98’ transit, ‘GOTHA/12.11.98’ arrival cd, fine. Photo HK$ 5,500 - 6,000 178 1898 An ICP 1st issue stationery card to Chefoo, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollarchop cds, plus ‘CHEFOO’ Dollarchop arrival cds, with printed massage on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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179 1901 (22 Feb.) An ICP 1st issue stationery card to Germany, tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ oval cancel, toned and center folded. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 180 1901 An ICP 1st issue stationery card to Germany, on front bearing 5 different foreign post issues, each tied by its ‘TIENTSIN’ P.O cds, on the other side with hand illustration ‘A Man Standing in the River Bank’, toned. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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181 1907 (18 Mar.) A CIP 2nd issue stationery card to Shanghai locally, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ cds, with printed message on reverse, some toned spots. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 182 1908 (26 July) a 3rd issue 1c stationery card, size 116mm. Minor toning at both corners, from missions Hospital, Kayingchow to Deutschland, tied by bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds, missing one stamp. With ‘HONG-KONG/29.7.98’ transit on reverse. Han 4b. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

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183 1898 (17 Feb.) An ICP 1st issue 1c red stationery card, mixed franking to London, England, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 1c x 3, each tied by ‘CHEFOO’ Dollar chop, one stamp with ‘HONG KONG’ cds, alongside QV 2c carmine in pair, tied by small ring ‘SHANGHAI/21.2.98’ Br. P.O cds, Webb type Fii. a few dirt marks. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 184 1899 (18 Jan.) An ICP 1st issue stationery card to Soochow, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollarchop with ‘SOOCHOW’ Dollar chop arrival cds in blue, with month index’ JAN’ “N” reverse variety, fine. Photo HK$ 2,200 - 2,400

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185 1887 (10 June) A cover to Tacoma, USA, bearing USA 5c James A. Garfield, tied by killer cancel, it looks like refranked on the cover, alongside tied by ‘U.S.POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI’ oval cancel in violet. On reverse with ‘SAN FRANCISCO/PAID ALL/7.7’ in red single ring cds, and faint ‘9.7’ USA arrival cds. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

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186 1900 (18 June) A mixed franking cover from Kiungchow to Germany, on front with HK QV10c red on red, tied by ‘HONG. KONG’ cds, date not clear, and Kiung Chow ‘I.P.O.’ black frame chop, alongside with bilingual ‘KIUNGCHOW’ cds, on reverse with CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green, tied by bilingual ‘KIUNCHOW’ cds and Germany 24.7.00 arrival cds, a few toned marks but still rare. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

187 1903 (17 Apr.) A mixed franking cover, on front bearing KIAUTCHOU Yacht10pf , tied by ‘TSINGTAU’ Gr. P.O cds, alongside with CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green tied by rare ‘TSIMO’ (即墨) Sun Moon cancellation, on reverse with bilingual ‘KIAOCHOW/17.4.03’ transit and ‘PARDHAU/23.5.03’ arrival cds, unusual destination, missing part of the back flap, not affecting any stamps and cancellation. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 187

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188 1909 A red band cover from Kalgan to Imperial Bank, Tientsin, on reverse bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by unclear Lunar char. cds, plus faint ‘TIENTSIN’ Lunar arrival cds. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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189 1900’s A cover from Peking to Tientsin, on reverse bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by unclear cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 800 190 A picture postcard unaddressed, with CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by unclear cancellation. Toned. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 191 1909 2 different unaddressed picture postcard, each bearing Hsuan Tung 2c, tied by bilingual ‘AMOY’ and ‘TIENTSIN’ cds. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 192 1910 2 different unaddressed picture postcard, each bearing Hsuan Tung 3c, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ and ‘TIENTSIN’ cds. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 193 1904 A red band cover to Tsingtau, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c tied by char. bisected ‘Imperial Post Office Branch’ cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘WEIHSIEN’ oval cancel in violet and ‘KIAOCHOW’ arrival cds in blue green. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 5,500

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194 1911 A Remittance cover to USA, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c blue, tied by char. bisected ‘CANTON/HOIHOW’ cds, with char. index (辛亥) cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘CANTON’ and ‘DAUSAAN’ and ‘CANTON/I.J.P.O’ transit, ‘SALEM/OREGON/7.10.11’ machine roller arrival cancel. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

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195 1903 A red band cover to Shenyeng, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by char. bisected ‘Imperial Post Office Branch’ cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘NEWCHWANG’30.7.03’ arrival cds and ‘Imperial Post Office’ Tombstone in black, a few worm holes. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 196 1909 A Remittance cover to USA, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c blue, tied by char. bisected ‘CANTON/ SHINNIN’ cds, on reverse with ‘CANTON/I,J.P.O’ and bilingual “KUSO??FOW’ transit. And a few bilingual; faint transit. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 197 1901 (27 July) Cover sent from Kiukiang to France, franked on reverse with 1897 Express Dowager 1st printing surcharge with small figures, 10c on 6Cds. Brown, tied by KIUKIANG 27 JUL 01 bisected bilingual dater, SHANGHAI 30 JUL 01 bisected bilingual dater and AMIENS 10 SEPT 01 arrival cds, light age toning. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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198 1897 (12 Nov.) A cover sent to Denmark, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 2c, 4c in pair, both tied by “NEWCHWANG” Pakua cancel in brown, matching the ‘NEWCHWANG’ Dollar chop underneath, additional bearing the overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 25c, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/2.12.97’ Fr. P.O cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/27.11.97’ Dollar chop transit in blue green, and Denmark 30.1.98 arrival cds, a few stain mark on the front. Photo HK$ 45,000 - 55,000

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199 1898 (10 Sept.) A cover to Shanghai, on front bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 1c and CIP coiling Dragon 1c, tied by “KIUKIANG” Dollar chop, with index ‘S’ in ‘SEP’ reverse variety, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/12.9.98’ arrival cds, minor toning and a few tears at the top. Photo HK$ 2,300 - 2,600 200 1898 (12 Dec.) A red band cover to Hankow, on reverse bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by the rare ‘HANGCHOW’ Dollar chop in blue, and the same cds on front, with bilingual ‘HANHOW/17.12.98’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 48,000 - 55,000

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201 1898 (16 Nov.) A cover addressed to Inland Mission, Shanghai, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by ‘NINGPO’ Dollar chop, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/17.11.98’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 201

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202 1898 (17 Aug.) A mixed franking embossed cover to England, On front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 5c x 2, tied by ‘TAKU’ Pakua cancel, alongside with ‘TIENTSIN/17.8.98’ Dollar chop in black, overlapped by HK QV 10c, purple on red, tied by small ring ‘SHANGHAI/20.8.98’ Br. P.O cds, Webb type Fii, with ‘CASTLETOWN/27.9.98’ ‘WEYMOUTH/27.9.98’ arrival cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/20.8.98’ Dollar chop. ‘WEYMOUTH/27.9.98’ ‘FORTUNESNELL/2?.9.98’ arrrival cds, re-addressed with 2 illegible arrival cds. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000

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203 1898 (3 July) An embossed ‘CUSTOMS HOUSE WUHU’ cover to I.M.Customs, Wuhu. Bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Pakua cancel, alongside ‘CHINKIANG/3.7.98’ Dollar chop, on reverse with ‘WUHU/4.7.98’ arrival Dollar chop in brown. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 5,500

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