HK043-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

11 October 2021

10h00

Lots 1 - 915

at

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(At Office 辦公室) 閣下可於 9 月 29 至 10 月 8 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

29 September to 8 October 2021 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) (Except Saturday, Sunday & public holiday, by appointment only)

2021 年 9 月 29 至 10 月 8 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)

香港北角渣華道 108 號, 21 樓, 2101-2 室

(港鐵 北角 站 A1 出口)

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louis.mangin@zurichasia.com

Front Cover Illustration Lots : 107, 111, 112, 184 Back Cover Illustration Lots : 98, 100, 117, 126, 219, 273, 612, 734

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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 2021. 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

11 October 2021

10h00

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

Lot number

Shanghai & Local Post IMPERIAL CHINA 1878-85 Large Dragons

1 - 64 65 - 78 79 - 89 90 - 105 106 - 112 113 - 122 123 - 126 127 - 135 136 - 173 174 - 227 228 - 234 235 - 259 260 - 270 271 - 281 282 - 302 303 - 313 314 - 328 329 - 362 363 - 400 401 - 406 407 - 427 428 - 431 432 - 478 479 - 500 501 - 510 511 - 641 642 - 648 649 - 650 651 - 652 653 - 658 659 - 692 693 - 725 726 - 731 732 - 794 795 - 808 809 - 823 824 - 838 839 - 857 858 - 909 910 - 915

1885-97 Small Dragons and surcharges 1894-97 Empress Dowager and surcharges 1897 Red Revenue surcharges Imperial China Postage Due stamps Imperial China Postal Stationery Imperial China Postal History Republic of China Postal Stationery Republic of China Postal History Republic of China Censored Mail Republic of China Proofs & Special Issues Republic of China Collections Coiling Dragons Republic of China

Republic of China Postage Due stamps & Postal History

Gold Yuan period Silver Yuan period

Provinces Manchukuo

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

Ceylon India Japan Korea Malaya

North Borneo Thailand

Taiwan Macau

Hong Kong Worldwide

Real Photos & Picture Postcards Literature & Miscellaneous China Banknotes Hong Kong Banknotes Worldwide Banknotes & Collections

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ARRANGEMENT OF THE SALE

Tuesday

12 October 2021

9h30

Liberated Areas & People’s Republic of China

Lot number

LIBERATED AREAS North China North West China North East China Port Arthur & Dairen Area East China

2000 - 2014 2015 - 2035 2036 - 2040 2041 - 2052 2054 - 2061 2063 - 2066 2067 - 2138 2139 - 2202 2203 - 2214 2215 - 2227 2228 - 2230 2231 - 2233 2234 - 2296 2297 - 2333 2334 - 2419 2420 - 2633 2634 - 2666 2667 - 2717 2718 - 2917 2918 - 3011 2053 2062

Central China South China South West China

People’s Republic of China Stamps C-Series

S-Series R-Series SC-Series A-Series W-Series N-Series J-Series T-Series Booklets

Military Stamps

Postal Stationery Postal History Collection

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1 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the singular, 2 cand black (兩分銀) full margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #25b. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 2 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the singular, 4 cand yellow, close margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #27. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 3 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$ 12,000 - 14,000 4 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, wove paper, 8 cands dark olive green, close margins, unused. Printing #31. Photo HK$ 800 - 1000 5 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 3 cands red brown on pelure paper, used, tied by full strike ‘LOCAL POST OFFICE’ small buckle type cancel in red, close margins, small defects at the left and right upper corner, but still rare in used condition. Printing #34, Chan LS17a. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 14,000

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6 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, Roman ‘I’, 1 cand blue, full margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #38. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 7 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, Roman ‘I’,12 cands terra-cotta, full margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #35. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 8 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, Roman ‘I’, 2 cands black (二分銀) full margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #41. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 9 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, wove paper, 4 cand yellow, full margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #44. Photo HK$ 1,200 -1,500

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10 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 12 cands orange brown complete strip of 6, unused and no gum as issued, minor toning and fold in center. Printing #61. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 14,000 11 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 12 cands orange brown strip of 5 unused and no gum as issued, minor toning. A fold line on the 2nd stamp. Printing #61. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 12 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 12 cands orange brown, full margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #61. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 13 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 16 cand scarlet, full margins, unused and no gum as issued, with crease line at top right corner. Printing #62. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 11 12 13

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14 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 6 cands red brown complete strip of 6, unused and no gum as issued, minor toning at the edges. Printing #58. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 14,000 15 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 1 cand blue, full margins, unused and no gum as issued, with pencil marking at the back. Printing #64. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 16 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareens in the plural, 2 cands black (二分銀) closed margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #51. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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17 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareens in the plural, 3 cands red brown, closed margins, unused and no gum as issued. With red security red chop on back. Printing #55. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 18 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 19 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon official reprints,12 cands orange red, full margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #75. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 20 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon official reprints,12 cands orange red, full margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #75. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 21 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon 6 cands olive green, close margins, unused and no gum as issued, with a few dirt marks at the bottom right corner. Printing #73. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 17 18 19 20 21

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22 1866 A small group of Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon official reprints x 4, including 1 cand, 2 cands x 2 and 3 cands, all unused and no gum as issued, closed margins. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 23 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, 1st issue value in cents, 4c grey lilac block of 25, very lightly hinged, full original gum, rare. Chan LS40. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 24 1889 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged, 100 cash on 20 cash on 100 cash flesh, used. Chan LS124. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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25 1893 A collection of the Shanghai Local Post, Press surcharged in gutter block of 20, including 1/2c on half 5c pink, 1/2c on half c red, 1/2c on half 2c brown, 1/2c on 2c green, all with surcharge varieties listed as T1, T2 and T3 in the Chan catalogue. Chan LS141-LS149. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 26

27 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Double Dragon with watermark, surcharged in blue, 1/2c on 5c pink, with surcharge double, one inverted variety, and showing different type of surcharge figure’ 2’ for example straight foot, slanting foot and bent foot, all the types are listed in Chan catalogue as ‘T.1-T.3’, rare. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 27 1893 Shanghai Local Post, The Jubilee issue 2c in horizontal pair, imperf. with enlarge left sheet margin, unmounted, full of original gum and very fresh. Chan LS167var. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 28 A small selection of the Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon x 4, all in different shades, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,600 29 Old time forgeries of Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon 6 cands brown in complete sheet of 16. Fine. Photo HK$ 700 - 1,000 30 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Double Dragon surcharged in red, 1c on 2c green, block of 12. unmounted. Chan LS148. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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31 1893 (6 Apr.) A ‘POSTAGE PAID 1 ‘ stationery envelope sent to Shanghai locally, tied by bilingual ‘LOCAL POST/ SHANGHAI’ cancel in blue, with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ arrival cds on reverse, minor damage at the back flap. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 32 No lot.

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33 1893 ( 1 Sept.) A stampless wrapper to Shanghai locally, hand stamped ‘TO PAY’ in blue cachet, and ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/1.4.93’ cancel in blue. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

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34 1895 A cover to Hong Kong, bearing Shanghai Local Post press surcharged in blue. 1c on half 2c, tied by small double ring ‘LOCAL POST/SHANGHAI’, and ‘SHANGHIA/LOCAL POST’ transit. No back stamp. An unusual destination. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 35 1931 Shanghai Local Post 1c brown stationery envelope, untied, used in Belgium and registered to locally, bearing Belgium stamps 50c x 2 and 75c x 2. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 36 1937 (29 Nov.) A Shanghai Local Post Coat of Arm 1c stationery envelope, untied, used in Belgium, bearing Belgium 35c green x 2, tied by ‘UCCLE/UKREL’ cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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37 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$ 600 - 700 38 1894 (19 Jan.) A Chefoo 1/2c green stationery card to Germany, tied by double ring ‘LOCAL POST/CHEFOO’ cds, mixed with Reichspost 10pf red, Eagle design stamp, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/24.1.94’ Gr. P.O cds, on reverse with the same Chefoo cds and ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/23.1.94’ transit and illegible arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 39 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$ 500 - 600

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40 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, Postage Due proof, 6c mauve horizontal pair, 10c orange, fine, and hinged. Chan LCHD38P, LCHD39. Photo HK$ 600 -700 41 1896 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted ‘SERVICE’ on Postage Due 5c green, overprint inverted variety, unmounted mint, very fresh. Chan LCHD41a. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 42 1893 Hankow Local Post, 1st issue 2c, fine used. Chan LH1. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 43 1894 Hankow Local Post overprinted bilingual ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 20c blue on buff, type II, mint. Chan LHD9. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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44 1894 Overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in bilingual on 2nd issue, 2c tied by ‘HANKOW/LOCAL POST’ CTO. Chan LHD6. Photo HK$ 100 - 200 45 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 46 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 47 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, overprinted bilingual ‘Postage Due’ on 2c red x 2, type B, both with overprinted inverted variety, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LKD10a. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 48 A small selection of the Kewkiang local post issues mixed mint and used, with complete mint set. 34. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,100 49 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st issue, 1c rose imperf. proof block of 4 with gum, mint and very fine. LN2P. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 50 1896 Nanking Local Post, first issue proof 4ct brown on thick paper, toned on reverse. Rare. Chan LN5P. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 1,800 51 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 2c black on red, with signature on reverse, mint. Chan LWH2a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 52 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 5c black on red, with signature on reverse, mint. Chan LWH2a. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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53 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 1/2c lilac, mis-perf. variety, mint and toned. Chan LWD12var. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 54 1896 (27 May) A news wrapper to Wuhu locally, bearing 2nd overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1/2c lilac, tied by ‘WUHU/CHINA’ cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 55 1896 (27 May) A news wrapper to Wuhu locally, bearing 2nd overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1/2c lilac, tied by ‘WUHU/CHINA’ cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 56 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, full margins, with a few black inking marks on surface and signature on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #44. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 1,900

57 1873 Shanghai Local Post, 1st surcharged Small Dragon 1 cand on 16c green, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LS60. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000 58 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms 5c, with black inscription inverted variety. Mint full original gum. Chan LS153a. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000 59 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Jubilee 2c vermillion imperf. proof in horizontal pair on unwatermarked thicker paper. Fresh, mint and very lightly hinged. Chan LS167P. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000 60 1896 Shanghai Local Post, The Coat of Arms surcharged 4c on 15c yellow, used on piece, with surcharged inverted variety. Chan LS164a. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,100 57 58 59 60

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61 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in red on 1st issue, 1c blue, with overprinted inverted variety, used. Small thin at the bottom and blunt corner at the right bottom. Chan LCHD18b. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 62 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in red on 1st issue, 6c mauve, with overprinted inverted variety, used. Small thin at the right side. Chan LCHD18b. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 63 1894-96 Overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 30c, with overprinted inverted variety, used. Chan LHD10a. Photo HK$ 1,100 - 1,300 64 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st print, 15c with overprinted ‘a’ of ‘Postage’ omitted variety and black colour inking offset on reverse variety, mint and no gum as issued. Chan LWD9var. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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65 1878 Thin paper, 1 cand green, mint and no gum. Chan 1. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000

66 1878 Thin paper, 5 cands orange with left sheet margin, mint full original gum never hinged, fresh. Chan 3. Photo

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

67 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by the rare ‘CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG’ type1, date unclear, very fine. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 68 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/14.12.78’ cds, very early usage. Blunt perf. at the left side. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 69 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/21.12.78’ cds, very early usage. Very fine used. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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70 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/28.12.78’ cds, very early usage. Minor toning. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 71 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/29.12.78’ cds, very early usage. Small defects at the top right. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 72 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/29.12.78’ cds, very early usage. Very fine used. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 73 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands orange, tied by ‘I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING’ cds in blue, dated 29 November 1878, very early usage, bottom perf. trimmed. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 74 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands orange, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/11.78’ very early usage and fine used. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 70 71 72 73 74 75

1882 Large Dragon Wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre, tied by faint Customs in violet, the destination is illegible, but still rare and fine used. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 76 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 77 1885 Thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion used, cliché 4 , with semi-circle at right of lower left ‘3’, creased at the bottom left corner. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 78 1878 Thin paper, complete set of 3, toned with original gum, 5 cands with black inking at the bottom perf. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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79 1885 Small Dragon 5 cands imperf. proof in black colour with clear ‘Taichi’ watermark. Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

80 1885 Small Dragon 5 cands imperf. proof in black colour. Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

81 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 1 cand green vertical pair imperf. between variety, mint with large part of original gum. With BPA cert. 2019. Chan 16d. Photo HK$ 250,000 - 300,000 82 1885-88 Mixed perforation of Small Dragon 1 cand to 3 cands complete set of 3, mint and dry gum. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 83 1888 Small Dragon 11 1/2 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and dry gum. Chan 19-21. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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84 1888 Small Dragon 12 1/2 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3 in block of 4, mint and full of original gum, 3 cands and 5 cands both with sheet margin, 5 cands dry gum. Chan 13-15. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 30,000

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85 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 3/4, 5 cands olive yellow block of 4, mint and dry gum, minor toned. Chan 21. Photo HK$ 6,500 - 7,000 86 1897 Small Dragon large figures surcharge, 1c on 1 cand to 5c on 5 cands. complete set of 3, mint full original gum lightly hinged, very fresh surface colour. 2c on 3 cands with a few minor tone spots on reverse. Chan 34-36. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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87 1897 Small Dragon small figures surcharged 5c on 5 cand. in a large part reconstruction setting IV, irregular block of 16 and block of 4 x 6, mint full original hinged on a few stamps only. Chan 33. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000 88 1897 Small Dragon small figures surcharged, 1c on 1 cand to 5c to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and lightly hinged. Chan 31-33. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 89 1897 Small figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand to 5c on 5 cands complete set of 3 x 2, with watermark variety, ‘inverted & reverse’ and ‘reverses’, mint and dry gum. Chan 32-33. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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90 1897 Dowager second print 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9 in pairs, imperforate colour proofs on white paper, unused and no gum in pristine condition, rare set. Experts & Consultants certificate 2017 for each value. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 90,000

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91 1897 Dowager 2nd printing, 9 cands dull green, with top sheet margin, mint and toned. Chan 28S. Photo

HK$ 10,000 - 15,000

92 1897 Dowager Mollendorf set, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint, full original gum, toning on each value. Chan 22M-30M. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 93 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow half panes (8 x 5), a few dirt marks at right and bottom trimmed perf. Unmounted. Chan 37. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 94

1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 2c on 2 cands green, horizontal pair imperforate vertically variety, mint and no gum. Slight toning. Rare. Chan 39g. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 14,000 95 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 5c on 5 cands dull orange, vertical pair imperforate between variety, fine used, only 3 mint pairs and 9 used pairs have been recorded. Provenance: Brum Pedersen, February 1980. Chan 41c. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 70,000 96 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 1st printing, 2c on 2 cands green vertical pair with top sheet margin, both stamps with surcharge shifted to left variety, mint full original gum very lightly hinged and toned gum. Chan 49var. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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97 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.5mm on first printing 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, fine used. Chan 47. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 98 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on second printing, 4c on 4 cands pale rose imperforate between horizontal pair and inter-panneau margin variety, mint large part original gum. Only 6 pairs recorded. Ex. Dr. James K Senior, October 1971. Chan 59f. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 70,000 99 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$ 2,000 - 2,300

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100 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 1st printing, 10c on 12c brown orange Golden Dragon, tied by Dollar chop, very fine. Chan 54 Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 101 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1c on 1 cand in horizontal pair, left stamp overprint ‘nt’ of ‘cent’ large part omitted variety, mint, full original gum, trimmed bottom perf. Very fresh surface colour. Chan 57var. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 102 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 30c on 24 cands, surcharged figures ‘30’ nearly omitted variety, mint full original gum, with pen marking on the back side. Chan 64var. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 103 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 1st printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow block of 4, mint full original gum lightly hinged, very fresh on both sides. Chan 65. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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104 1897 Dowager Large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 12 cands pale brown orange, tied by complete ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop, used and toned. Chan 80. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 105 A small group of the Dowager small figures surcharged, including 2c on 2 cands x2, 4c on 4 cands x 5,5c on 5 cands x 12 and 8c on 6 cands x 6, all tied by Pakua Cancel. Chan 39-42. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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106 1897 Small figures surcharged 2c on 3c in horizontal pair, unmounted and full of original gum, fresh. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000 107 1897 Small figures surcharged, 4c on 3c, mint full original gum lightly hinged, the figure ‘4’ with a small solid black dot at the foot. Very fine copy. Chan 85. Photo HK$ 160,000 - 200,000 108 1897 Large figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, tied by full strike of ‘NEWCHWANG’ Pakua cancel. Very fine and rare. Chan 85. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 109 1897 Large figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, used on piece, tied by full strike ‘HANKOW/4.8.97’ Dollar chop, very fine used. Chan 89. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 110 1897 Large figures surcharged, 4c on 3c, used, tied by neat Pakua cancel, fine used. Chan 89. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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111 1897 Large figures surcharged, $1 on 3c with left sheet margin, mint and no gum. Chan 90. Photo HK$ 14,000 - 18,000 112 1897 Large figures surcharged, $1 on 3c used, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/13.2.97’ cds, very fine used. Chan 90. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

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113 1897 ICP Coiling Dragon 1/2c to $5 complete set of 11, mint, 2c no gum, $2 large part of original gum and $5 no gum. Chan 92-103. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 114 1897 ICP Coiling Dragon 2c deep orange, vertical pair imperforate variety, mint full original gum, with light pencil mark on reverse, rare. Chan 94var. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 115 1897 ICP Coiling Dragon, 1c horizontal pair, both tied by full strike of single ring ‘HONG KONG/21.12.97’ cds, right stamp with a small fault at the center, and colour faded. Chan 93. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 116 1897 ICP Jumping Carp, 50c black green, mint and lightly hinged. Chan 100a. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 117 1897 ICP Jumping Carp, 50c blue green, mint and rare. Chan 100b. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 118 1897 ICP Flying Geese, $1 used. Chan 102. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 119 1897 Typo Coiling Dragon, Flying Dragon $5, mint and no gum. Chan 103. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 2,900

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120 1898 CIP no watermark, 1c ochre vertical pair, tied by char. ‘CHILI/PEKING’ with index (資) no date type. Photo

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121 A small selection of CIP Coiling Dragon x 3, 1/2c and 20c both with perforation shifted variety, and 1c with small part empty area’ at the left top char. ‘Fun’ during the printing processing, used. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 122 A small selection of the Imperial stamps mixed mint and used x 12, including Dowager small figures 8c, mint large figures 1.50mm 2c mint and used, both no gum, double carp 20c in pair, mint and Hsuan Ting mint set, toned. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 2,800

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123 1904 1st London print Postage due, 1/2c to 30c block of 4 , each with bottom right sheet corner margins, except 20cts, mint and dry gum, a few blocks with minor toning on reverse. Chan D7-D14. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 124 1904 Overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on Coiling Dragon 4c chestnut, large block of 40, tied by char. ‘CHILI/PEKING’ cds. Fine used. Chan D4. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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125 1904 Overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on Coiling Dragon 5c chestnut, large block of 30, tied by char. ‘CHILI/PEKING’ cds. Fine used. Chan D5. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 126 1911 2nd London Postage Due unissued, 20 cents brown, full original gum very lightly hinged, almost invisible. Ex. Stephen Gates collection. Chan DU4. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 80,000

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127 1897 (1 Oct.) An ICP 1c red 1st issue stationery card, sent locally, tied by very fine ‘PEKING’ Dollar chop cds in deep blue. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 128 1897 (25 Feb.) An ICP 1st issue 1c red stationery card to Germany, tied by ‘YANGTSUN/I.J.P.O’ cds alongside ‘Imperial Tientsin Yangtsun Post Office’ (清國天津楊村出張所郵便局) Maru 1st type cancel, an unusual cancel. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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129 1898 (8 Nov.) An ICP 1st issue 1c red stationery card, tied by ‘AMOY’ Dollar chop, addressed, very fine. Ex Stephen Yen collection. 嚴平西舊藏. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 130 1899 (25 Sept.) An ICP 1st issue 1c red stationery card to Germany, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ cds, with CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c, 1c and 2c tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Pakua cancel, 1c was over lapped by HK QV 2c carmine in pair, tied by dingle ring ‘SHANGHAI/25.9.99’ Br. P.O cds, with ‘HONG-KONG’ transit, date not clear, ‘SULZE/28.9.99’ arrival cds, with small part of the private tombstone chop in black at the lower right, toned. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 131 1901 (3 Nov.) A mixed franking on CIP 1nd issue 1c+1c stationery card, bearing CIP 1c, each tied by ‘KUMI/POST OFFICE’ tombstone cancel in violet, alongside Kiautshou 5pf, tied by ‘TSINGTAU-KIAUTSCHOU/ZUG 2’ oval ship cancel. Fine. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 132 1902 (2 May) A mixed franking on CIP 1c red 2nd issue stationery card to German, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2 in pair, 2c, 4c, both tied by bilingual ‘NANKING’ cds, underneath Deufsches Reich 5pf, tied by ‘MARINE/SCHIFFSPOST’ Ship cancel, ‘LEIPZIG/18.6.02’ arrival cds, trimmed at the top and minor crease in top right corner. Photo HK$ 2,200 - 2,500 133 1905 (25 Apr.) A CIP 2nd issue 1c red stationery card to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c scarlet in pair, both tied by ‘CANTON/NAMTAU’ (南頭) Lunar CDs, with ‘HONG KONG/26.4.05’ transit. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

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134 1908 (8 June) A CIP 1c green 3rd issue stationery card to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c x 2, 1c x 2, each tied by bilingual ‘SHANTUNG/KUMI’ Lunar cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/6.12.08’ Gr. P. O transit. Trimmed at the left side outer frame. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 135 1910 A CIP 1c green 4th issue stationery card to Belgium, via Siberia, with CIP Coiling Dragon 1c and 2c, both tied by illegible ‘LANCHOW’ Lunar cds, with bilingual ‘TIENSIN’ transit and ‘VERVIERS/5.1/11’ arrival cds. Creased corner at the left top and bottom. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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136 1880 A large official envelop date the 6th Year of Guangxu (光緒六年) sent to Tientsin with red seal chop x 3 on both sides, plus hand writing in black char. (馬上飛遞) damaged in bottom right and creased. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,200

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137 1893 (17 Dec.) A mixed Small Dragon cover to Rhone, France, on front bearing rough perf. Small Dragon 3 cands. strip of 3 (winter postal rate) tied by “PEKING’ blue seal chop x 2, and France Peace and Commerce 25c overlapped on one stamp, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/4.1.94’ Fr. P.O cds. ‘MACON.O MONTCENIS/5.2.94’ arrival cds. on reverse with ‘I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/17.12.93’ cds, ‘CUSTOMS/ SHANGHAI/1.1.94’ transit, ‘PHONE’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 32,000 - 40,000 138 1894 (14 Oct.) A ‘Postage Paid 1 Cant’ Shanghai Local Post stationery envelope sent to Shanghai, addressed to ‘Hall & Holtz”, bearing Small Dragon 3 cands mauve, tied by ‘PEKING’ seal chop in blue, on reverse with ‘I.G OF CUSTOMS/PEKING’ cds in blue and partial ‘CUSTOMS/ TIENTSIN’ transit, date not clear. Photo HK$ 14,000 - 18,000 139 1894 (30 Mar.) A mixed franking cover to Sweden, on front bearing Small Dragon1 cand and 5 cands, tied by blue green seal chop, with French Peace and Commerce 25c in pair, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/31.3.94’ Fr. P.O cds. On reverse with ‘CUSTOMs/SHANGHAI/30.3.94’ cancel in blue green, ‘PAQ. FR.No.1’ French ship cancel and Sweden 5.5.94 arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000

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140 1894 (30 Oct.) An incoming cover from Japan to Tientsin, bearing Japanese UPU Koban 5c blue, tied by ‘KOBE’ cds, with ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/9.11.94’ arrival cds in red, ‘ SHANGHAE/3.11.94’ Br. P.O transit, with 3 papers contents, a tear from the top, but not affecting any stamp or cancellation. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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141 1895 (25 Apr.) A mixed franking cover from Peking to Austria, on reverse bearing Dowager first printing 2 cands green, tied by very neat ‘PEKING’ black seal chop, matching the ‘I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/25.4.95’ cds, and ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/1.5.95’ transit, ‘MERAN/9.6.95’ transit and ‘ST.JOHANN/11.6.95’ arrival cds. On front with overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace on Commerce 5c, type B (Chan FF3) tied by very neat ‘SHANG-HAI/2.3.95’ Fr. P.O cds, fine. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

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142 1895 (25 Apr.) A mixed franking cover to Austria, on reverse bearing Dowager first print 2 cands green, tied by ‘PEKING” seal chop in blue, matching the ‘I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/25.4.95’ cds, with ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/2.5.95’ transit, ‘FELDKIRCH/11.6.95’ arrival cds, on front with overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 5c, type B. tied by very neat ‘SHANG-HAI’ Fr. P.O cds, date not clear. a few toned spots on front and a small tear at left. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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143 1897 (1 July) An incoming cover from USA to Tientsin, bearing Washington 1c blue and 2c red in pair, tied by “NEW HAVEN’ Duplex cancel, on reverse with ‘U.S.POSTAL AGENCY.SHANGHAI/1.8.97’ and ‘SHANGHAI/2.8.97’ Dollar chop in brown, faint ‘TIENTSIN’ Dollar chop arrival cds in blue green, with contents. Photo HK$2,000 - 3,000

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144 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 FrenchPeaceandCommerce25c, tiedby ‘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$ 70,000 - 80,000 145 1897 (18 Mar.) A red band cover from Wuhu to Canton, bearing Red Revenue small figures surcharged 2c on 3c, (stamp oxidized) tied by rare ‘CUSTOMS/WUHU’ cds, on reverse with ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/21.3.97’ transit and ‘CUSTOMS/ CANTON/27.3.97’ arrival cds. A domestic Red Revenue cover is very rare, especially to Canton, a diagonal tear on reverse, but not affecting the stamp or any cancellation. Rare. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 146 1897 (2 June) An incoming cover from USA to Tientsin, bearing Ulysses S. Grant 5c brown, damaged at the bottom, tied by ‘NEW HAVEN’ wave cancel, on reverse with ‘SAN FRANSICO/7.6.97’ and ‘SHANGHAI/5.7.97’ Dollar chop transit and faint ‘TIENTSIN/9.7.97’ Dollar chop arrival cds in black, with contents. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

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147 1897 (4 May) A cover from Shanghai registered to Foochow bearing Red Revenues large figures surcharged 1c on 3c, Small Dragon small figures surcharged 5c on 5 cands, Dowager small figures surcharged, Dowager small figures surcharged 4c on 4 cands, Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1c on 1 cand, 10c on 9 cands (faded) 20c on 24 cands, each tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, on reverse with ‘CUSTOMS/ FOOCHOW’ arrival cds, date not clear. with a tear at left and repaired, but not affecting any stamp and cancellation. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

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148 1897 (5 Apr.) An incoming cover fromUSA to Tientsin, bearing Ulysses S. Grant 5c brown, tied by ‘NEW HAVEN’ wave cancel, on reverse with ‘TACOMA/12.4.97’, ‘U.S.POSTAL AGENCY,SHANGHAI/14.5.97’ and ‘CUSTOMS/ SHANGHAI/14.5.97’ transit and faint ‘CUSTOMS/ TIENTSIN/16.5.97’ arrival cds in blue, with contents. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

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149 1897 (7 Jan.) A stampless cover from Peking registered to Shanghai, on front tied by bilingual ‘CHINESE.IMPERIAL. POST.OFFICE/PEKING/POSTAGE PAID’ (中國郵 政/信力已付/北京) in blue, early usage, matching to the ‘I.G OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/7.1.97’ cds. Hand stamped ‘REGISTERED’ in blue, on reverse with ‘CUSTOMS/ SHANGHAI/12.1.97’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 150 1897 (8 July) An incoming cover from USA to Tientsin, bearing Ulysses S. Grant 5c brown, tied by ‘NEW HAVEN’ wavw cancel, on reverse with ‘SAN FRANSICO’ transit, date not clear. ‘U.S.POSTAL AGENCY.SHANGHAI/8.8.97’ and ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop transit in black, and illegible ‘TIENTSIN’ Dollar chop arrival, with contents. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 151 1898 (1? Aug.) A mixed franking cover from Methodist Episcopal Mission, Foochow to USA, bearing Dowager large figures surcharged on second printing 1c on 1 cand, tied by ‘FOOCHOW/1?.8.98’ Dollar chop, alongside Japan UPU Koban 1sen, tied by faint ‘SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O/28.8.98’ Japanese P.O. cds. on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/22.6.98’ Dollar chop transit, missing back flap. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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152 1898 (13 June) An incoming cover form USA to Tientsin, with Ulysses S. Grant 5c blue, tied by ‘NEW HAVEN’ wave cancel, on reverse with ‘SAN FRANCISCO/18.6.98’ transit, ‘U.S.POSTAL AGENCY,SHANGHAI’ and ‘SHANGHAI/16.7.98’ Dollar chop transit, ‘TIENTSIN/20.7.98’ Customs removed cancel in black, with contents. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 153 1898 (16 Apr.) A cover to Inland Mission, Chinkiang. Bearing Dowager large figures surcharged 2.5mm on 2nd printing 2c on 2 cands, tied by ‘HANKOW’ Dollar chop, on reverse with ‘CHINKIANG/?/4.9’ arrival cds, and ‘CHIAN INLAND MISSION/ HANKOW/16.4.98’ oval violet chop, rough opening causing damage to the Chinkiang Dollar chop. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 8,500 154 1898 (17 Aug.) An incoming picture postcard from France to Shanghai bearing Peace and Commerce 5c in pair, type B, tied by ‘BORDEAUX-BOURSE/GIRONDE’ cds, alongside mixed with Spain Mural Crown 1/4c green block of 4, tied by the same cancel, with ‘HAIPHONG/TONKIN/21.9.98’ transit, ‘HONG KONG/26.9.98’ transit, ‘SHANGHAI/30.9.98’ Dollar chop arrival, with inverted ‘S’ of ‘SEP’ variety, and ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/30.9.98’ arrival cds, fine and very nice mailing route. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

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155 1898 (29 Mar.) An incoming 5c blue stationary envelop form USA to Tientsin, with Ulysses S. Grant 5c brown, tied by ‘NEW HAVEN’ wave cancel, on reverse with ‘SAN FRANCISCO/3.4.98’ wave transit, ‘U.S.POSTAL AGENCY,SHANGHAI/8.5.98’ and ‘SHANGHAI/9.8.98’ Dollar chop transit, ‘TIENTSIN/13.5.98’ Customs removed cancel in blue green, with contents. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 156 1898 (9 Nov.) A mixed franking cover to Switzerland, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green, tied by ‘PEKING’ Dollar chop and HK QV 5c blue in pair, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/16.11.98’ Br. P.O cds. On reverse, with ‘SHANGHAI/15.11.98’ and ‘HONG KONG/25.11.98’ transit and JOINVILLE LE PONT/24.12.98’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 157 1898 (June) A mixed franking cover to England, on front bearing Dowager large figures surcharged 2.5mm on 2nd printing 10c on 12 cands, tied by very neat ‘NINGPO’ Pakua cancel and ‘TIENTSIN/5.6.98’ Customs removed type (small size) adjacent HK QV 10c purple on red, tied by small ring ‘SHANGHAI’ Br.P.O cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop transit, and faint arrival cds. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

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158 1899 (1 Jan.) An embossed cover sent to Woosung, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c red, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop cancel, on reverse with ‘WOOSUNG/13.1.99’ Dollar chop arrival, fine. Photo HK$ 32,000 - 35,000 159 1899 (22 Jan.) A cover front sent to Iowa, USA, bearing Red Revenue large figures surcharged 2c on 3c, tied by the rarest ‘LUNGCHOW’ Dollar chop in brown, part of the sender’s address has been trimmed. Even though this is only a front, the ‘LUNGCHOW’ Dollar chop on Red Revenue stamps is extremely rare. Show piece. Photo HK$ 70,000 - 80,000

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160 1900’s A Chinese style cover Registered to Tientsin locally, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c ochre in pair, on reverse bearing the same stamps x 10, all tied by ‘CHILI DONGLU/WANGWEIHSIEN’ (東鹿/王口縣) Tombstone cancel in black, alongside ‘R/WANGWEIHSIEN/No.5’ reg. frame chop in black. ‘TIENTSIN’ Lunar arrival cds, date not clear. Photo HK$20,000 - 24,000 161 1900’s A red band cover sent to Fukien locally, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c red, tied by char. ‘FUKIEN/KINYANG’ Lunar cds, the year index not clear, with char. Lunar arrival cds. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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162 1901 (10 Dec.) Amixed franking cover to Bohemia, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green in pair, tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ oval cancel, with overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 50c alongside, tied by ‘SHANGH-HAI/16.12.01’ Fr. P.O cds. on reverse bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/16.12.01’ transit and ‘PRAHA/5.1.02’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 163 1901 (7 Jan.) A mixed franking on ICP 1st issue red stationery card, registered to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c x 3, 2c, 4c and 5c, each tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW’ cds, 3 stamps overlapped by overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 10c and 25c, tied by ‘ SHANG-HAI’ Fr. P.O cds, 1c Coiling Dragon was hand stamped ‘R’ registered in black frame, hand stamped large ‘R’ registered chop in black at the bottom, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/10.1.01’ transit, fine. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000

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164 1901 A Boxer Rebellion picture postcard depicting Wei Hai Wei, on back side bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by ‘CORPS EXP.TONKIN LIGNE No.8’ chip cancel and large double ring ‘MARINE’ French Anchor type chop in black, ‘BIARTZ/22.4.01’ arrival cds. fine. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 165 1903 A cover front of the mixed franking France, via Siberia, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green tied by “HEJIANFU’ (河間 府) Tombstone cancel. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 166 1903( 28 Jan.) A mixed franking on CIP 2nd issue 2c red stationery card registered to Germany, bearing Kiautschou 5p and 20p, both tied by ‘KAUMI’ cds, alongside ICP 4c and CIP 10c, both tied by char. ‘KUMI POST OFFICE’ frame chop in violet, ‘BREMEN/11.3.03’ arrival cds, toned. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000

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167 1907 (4 Jan.) A red band cover from Anti-smuggling Bureau ( 緝私局) double registered to Jinghaihsien, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c and 10c, each tied by ‘CHILI/PINGXIANG’ Lunar (平鄉) cds. Hand stamped large ‘R’ registered chop in black, with faint arrival cds. A small tear at the bottom. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 168 1908 (12 Aug.) A picture postcard to Tientsin, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by faint char. ‘No.2/ SHANHAIKWAN TO PEKING/POSTAL MAIL MOBILE’ (第二/山海關至北京/郵政信車) on reverse with bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/8.12.09’ and ‘TIEN-TSIN/12.8.09’ Fr. P.O arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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169 1908 (8 Apr.) A red band cover from Kiachow to Germany, on front bearing Flying Geese $5, tied by bilingual ‘KIACHOW’ Lunar cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/8.4.09’ transit, fine and rare high value Flying Geese on cover. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 15,000

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170 1910 (May) A cover to Germany, bearing Hsuan Tung 3c and 7c, tied by bilingual ‘KIUNGCHOW’ cds, on reverse with faint ‘HONG KONG’ transit. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 171 1910 A Boxer Rebellion picture postcard to France, on front with Hsuan Tung 3c, tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘SHANHAIKWAN’ Lunar transit, underneath double ring French Marine Anchor chop in violet. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 2,00

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172 1910’s A red band Man Chu cover (民信局) sent to USA via Hong Kong, with contents of the list of the donation. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 173 A Man Chu cover (民信局) sent to locally by boat, with worm holes and contents. Photo HK$ 100 - 200

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