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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 Saturday

5 September 2020

9h30

Lots 1 - 1131

at

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(At Office 辦公室) 閣下可於 8 月 24 - 9 月 4 日，歡迎預約到本公司檢視郵品（星期六，日除外)

Date and Time:

日期及時間：

24 Aug - 4 Sept 2020 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) (Except Saturday & Sunday, by appointment only)

2020 年 8 月 24-9 月 4 日 上午 10 時至下午 6 時

(只限預約）

Venue: Zurich Asia

地點：

蘇黎世亞洲

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

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Front Cover Illustration Lots : 98, 111, 129, 147, 921, 974, 1095 Back Cover Illustration Lots : 92, 151A, 151C, 160, 442, 768

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

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

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ARRANGEMENT OF THE SALE

Saturday 5 September 2020 9h30

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

Lot number

Shanghai & Local Posts Imperial China Stamps 1878-85 Large Dragon

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60 - 79 80 - 92 93 - 136 137 -151D 152 - 169 170 - 176 177 - 218 219 - 230 231 - 277 279 - 407 408 - 426 427 - 455 456 - 469 470 - 480 481 - 507 508 - 630 631 - 676 677 - 724 725 - 755 756 - 767 768 - 819 820 - 834 835 - 841 842 - 873 874 - 875 876 - 880 881 - 898 899 - 907 908 - 925 926 - 972 973 - 1004 1005 - 1028 1029 - 1036 1037 - 1042 1043 - 1047 1048 - 1068 1069 - 1078 1079 - 1098 1099 - 1110 1111 - 1131

1885-1897 Small Dragons and surcharges 1894-1897 Empress Dowager and surcharges

1897 Red Revenue surcharges 1897-1902 Coiling Dragons

Imperial China Postage Due Stamps & Postal History

Imperial China Cancellations Imperial China Postal Stationery Imperial China Postal History

Republic of China stamps Republic of China Proofs

Republic of China Postage Due Stamps and Postal History

Republic of China Special Issues Republic of China Collections Republic of China Postal Stationery Republic of China Postal History Republic of China Censored Mail

Gold Yuan Period Silver Yuan Period

China Revenue Stamps

Provinces

Manchukuo

Japanese Occupation of China Foriegn Post Offices in China

Indo-China & Vietnam

Thailand & Laos

Japan Korea India

Taiwan

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal History Hong Kong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Japanese Occupation

Macau

Worldwide Philately

Real Photos & Picture Postcards Hong Kong Banknotes & Coins

China Banknotes

Literature & Miscellaneous

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ARRANGEMENT OF THE SALE

Saturday 5 September 2020 16h00

Liberated Areas & People’s Republic of China

Lot number

North China East China

2000 - 2009 2010 - 2020 2021 - 2025 2026 - 2029 2030 - 2033 2034 - 2038 2039 - 2048 2049 - 2203 2204 - 2223 2224 - 2261

North West China North East China

Port Arthur & Dairen Area South & Central China North East Local Overprints People’s Republic of China

People’s Republic of China Collections People’s Republic of China Postal History

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Shanghai & Local Posts

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1 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 16 cands scarlet, with Roman numeral ‘I’ instead of ‘’1’, heavy inking, short margins as is usually the case for such an early printing, unused and no gum as issued. Very rare. Printing #5. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 2 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon laid paper, 1 cand blue, full margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #23, Chan LS8. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 3 A small range of the Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon x 3, unused and no gum as issued. Including antique numerals 1 cand indigo, Printing #48. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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4 A small range of the Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon x 5, unused and no gum as issued. Including 2 (Er) cands black, Printing #54 and 8 cands olive green . Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 5 1880 Small Dragon value in cash, second issue perf. 11, 40 cash rose horizontal pair imperforate between, mint original gum hinged. Rare. Chan LS88b. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 6 1893 (6 Aug.) A non-philatelic cover to Shanghai locally, bearing Postage Due 1c, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ cds, ‘TO PAY’ frame chop in deep blue alongside, with arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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7 1893 A Shanghai stationery essay for the Shanghai Jubilee, printed in black on buff paper, size: 31 x 14.20cm, 3 sections folded letter card, with illustration on reverse, showing the Foreigners’ Buildings in Shanghai. One of R.A. Villard’s essays. The card has a 1893 Shanghai Jubilee stamp, 2c vermilion and black affixed on front. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2001 , not referenced in Fortune Wang’s book, extremely rare and possibly unique. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 70,000

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8 1895 (23 Apr.) A Shanghai Local Post Coat of Arms 5c grey stationery envelope, sent to Austro Hungary consulate, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ cds, center folded, non-philatelic usage. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 9 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$ 1,000 - 1,200

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10 1894 A small range of Chinkiang Local Post 1st issue in complete sheets of 50, including 1c, 2c x 2, 4c, 5c x 2, 6c x 2, one sheet with one stamp damaged, total 8 sheets. LCH2, LCH4, LCH6. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 18,000 11 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, 1st overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st issue 1c blue complete sheet, unmounted and a few tiny toned spots. Chan LCHD2. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

12 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, Postage Due 6c mauve block of 4, imperf. at each side variety, used. Chan LCHD38a. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 13 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, Postage Due stamps, 15c carmine complete sheet of 50, unmounted, folded with some horizontal perforations partially split. Rare. Chan LCHD40. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 14 A collection of Chinkiang Local Post, mounted on presentation pages, including 1st issue 2c, 4c complete sheet, 2nd issue complete set of 8, different settings of ‘Postage Due’ overprints, with various varieties, ‘Service’ overprint, plus blocks and stationery cards, mainly in mint condition, good collection, viewing recommended. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

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15 1895 (16 July) A red band cover to Shanghai, on reverse bearing Chinkiang Local Post 2nd issue 5c (Chan LCH12) tied by ‘CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE’ cds, with faint ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/18.7.95’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 16 1896 (29 Jan.) A cover sent to Chinking locally, bearing 3rd overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in bilingual on 1/2c rose, tied by ‘To Pay’ oval cancel in black, with ‘CHINKIANG/POSTAL SERVICE/29.1.98’ arrival cancel on reverse, fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 17 1896 (29 Jan.) A cover sent to Chinking locally, bearing 3rd overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in bilingual on 6c mauve, tied by ‘To Pay’ oval cancel in black, with ‘CHINKIANG/POSTAL SERVICE/29.1.98’ arrival cancel on reverse, fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 18 1893 Chungking Local Post, 2 cands red, block of 20 (10 x 2) with gutter, mint and hinged, a few toned spots. Chan LCK1. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,700 19 1895 Chunking Local Post, hand stamped bilingual ‘POSTAGE DUE’ in black on 24c green, used and some dirt marks. Chan LCKD5a. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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20 1895 Chungking Local Post, hand stamped bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in black on 2 cands rose, surface colour minor faded. Ex Fortune Wang collection. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 21 1895 Chungking Local Post, hand stamped bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in black on 4 cands blue. Ex Fortune Wang collection. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 22 1895 Chungking Local Post, hand stamped bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in black on 8 cands orange. Ex Fortune Wang collection. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 23 1895 Chungking Local Post, hand stamped bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in black on 24 cands green. Ex Fortune Wang collection. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 24

1896 (26 June) A red band cover from Chungking to Shanghai, bearing Chunking Local Post 2nd issue 16c mauve, tied by bilingual ‘CHUNGKING’ frame chop in violet, ‘HANKOW/ LOCAL POST/9.7.96’ transit alongside and ‘SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST 12.7.96’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 25 1895 Foochow Local Post, 1st issue short set of 5, 6c, 10c, 15c, 20c and 40c, unmounted and very fresh. Chan LF5-LF9. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 26 1893 Hankow Local Post, 1st issue 10c claret on dull rose, unsurfaced paper, mint and no gum as issued. Chan LH3. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 27 1893 Hankow Local Post, 1st issue 2c, fine used. Chan LH1. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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28 1893 Hankow Local Post, 1st issue 2c, mint and lightly hinged, center image part of faded colour. Photo

HK$ 500 - 600

29 1893 Hankow Local Post, 2nd issue 2c to 30c complete set of 5 x 2, plus extra 5c green on flesh, mint and hinged. Chan LH4-LH8, LH5a. Photo HK$ 800 - 900 30 1894 Hankow Local Post overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ on 2c violet on buff, overprinted double variety, unmounted. Chan LHD6c. With Steven Frumkin certificate 1992. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 31 1894 Hankow Local Post, 4th issue, 30c black colour proof, with black colour offset on reverse, very lightly hinged and full of original gum, blunt corner at the right bottom. Rare. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500

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32 1894 Hankow Local Post, overprinted bilingual ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 5c, overprinted double variety, used. Chan LHD7c. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,600 33 1894 Overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in bilingual on 2nd issue, 2c tied by ‘HANKOW/LOCAL POST’ CTO. Chan LHD6. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 34 1896 Hankow Local Post, 1st surcharged, 1c on 10c to 5c on 30c, complete set of 3, mint and lightly hinged. Chan LH16-LH18. Photo HK$ 500 - 500

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35 1896 Hankow Local Post, 1st surcharged, ONE CENT on 10c blue, large multiple block of 40 (8 x 5) mint and hinged. Chan LH16. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 36 1896 Hankow Local Post, 2nd surcharged both vertical and horizontal, vertical with a few dirty marks on back and horizontal no gum, both mint. Chan LH24-LH25. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 37 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$ 600 - 700 38 1894 Ichang Local Post, 1st issue 15 cands blue complete sheet of 50 (5 x 10), mint full original gum, rare. Chan LI7. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 39 1894 Ichang Local Post, 1st issue short set of 6 plus surcharged 2 cands on 1 cand, used, 1 cand with mint and used, less 15 cands and 3 mace. Mint and hinged. Chan LI-1-6, LI-18. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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40 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st Issue 1/2c to 40c complete set of 10, plus 2nd and 3rd issue complete set, unused and no gum as issued, 10c toned. Chan LK1-LK13. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 41 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st Issue 1/2c to 40c complete set of 10, unused. Chan LK1-LK10. Photo HK$ 200 - 300

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42 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st Issue 1/2c to 40c complete set of 10, used. And 3rd issue, unused. Chan LK1-LK10, LK13. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 43 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue, 1/2c red on yellow. Dot missing in ‘Kiang’ (江) mint and hinged. Chan LK2a. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 44 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 5c slate blue on yellow, strip of 10 and block of 15, mint and no gum, minor toning. LK5. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 45 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, an essay of the 2nd issue, 1/2c black on grey brown paper. Fine. Chan LK11 essay. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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46 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st surcharged complete set of 3, mint and lightly hinged, small part of original gum. Chan LK14-LK16. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 47 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in red on the 3rd issue 1c black, type B, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LKD5. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 48 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in red on 1c black in block of 4, type II. Unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 49 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, surcharged 1c on 15c complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) hinged on a few stamps only, with a few overprint varieties, fresh colour and full original gum. Chan LK15. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 50 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st issue 10c yellow green complete sheet of 50 (5 x 10) mint, very rare. Chan LN7. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 51 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st issue, 1/2c to 20c complete set of 20, mint and lightly hinged, a few tiny toned spots on a few stamps only. Chan LN1-LN8. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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52 1896 Nanking Local Post, first issue proof 4ct brown on thick paper, toned on reverse. Rare. Chan LN5P. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 53 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 2c and 5c complete set of 2, both in block of 4 with ‘G.K.Fergusson’ signature on each stamp, both unused and no gum as issued. Chan LWH1- LWH2. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000 54 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 5c black on red horizontal pair, with horizontal signature on reverse, unused and fine. Chan LWH2. Photo HK$ 17,000 - 20,000 55

55 1899 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post 2nd issue, 5c emerald green block of 4 imperforate vertically, each tied by double ‘C & Co/ WHW’ cancel, right vertical pair damaged at right side, but still extremely rare. This is the only multiple of this variety we have recorded. Chan LWH4a var. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 70,000 56 1895 Wuhu Local Post, 1st issue overprinted with Chinese values, 1/2c green, with imperf. at right. Mint and hinged. Chan LW23var. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 57 1922 The Shanghai Municipal Council stamp 50c carmine, with design Cavalier at the center and with wordings ‘ S.L.H./POSTAL SERVICE/HUNG JAO/1922.’ as 4 lines. The Council had a volunteer corps staffed by British Offices to protect Shanghai from War Lords, tied by double ring ‘SHANGHAI LIGHT HORSE/APRIL, 1922’ in blue. Less than 10 copies believed to exist, extremely rare. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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58 1895 A cover to Wuhu locally, beqaring overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 15c, tied by large ‘WUHU/LOCAL POST’ cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 59 1895 Wuhu Local Post, 1st overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st print 1c red brown, with paper folded in the lower right corner. Mint and lightly hinged. Chan LWD8var. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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60 1878 Large Dragon 3 candarins red brown pair imperforate proof on thick wove paper, extremely fine and fresh. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 61 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by ‘5104’ French numerals lozenge cancel, very rare. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 62 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by full strike of ‘ABERDEEN’ (England) cancel, a small tone mark on left side. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 63 1878 Thin paper, 3 cands red brown, mint and dry gum. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 64 1878 Thin paper, 3 cands red brown, mint and no gum, with a violet pen mark on reverse. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 65

1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands vermillion, tied by small part of blue seal chop and over struck large ting ‘LANSING. MICH’ cancel in black, fine and rare. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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66 1878 Thin paper, 5 cands bistre, mint and very lightly hinged. Chan 3. Photo

HK$ 2,800 - 3,000

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HK$ 800 - 1,000

68 1878 Large Dragon thin paper 5 cands bister, tied by small part Customs cancel and part of single ting ‘NEW…’foreign cancellation (it could be NEW YORK) very fine and rare. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 69 1878 Thin paper, 5 cands bister tied by ‘NEWCHWANG’ cds, date not clear. And thick paper, rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ black seal chop. Chan 3, 11. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

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70 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 1c green, tied by black seal chop and single ring ‘WASHINGTON’ cancel in black, very fine and rare. Chan 4. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 71 1882 Wide margin, 3 cands brown red, used, missing one perf. at the right side. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 72 1882 Wide margin, 3 cands brown red, used, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/8.3.84’ cds. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 73 1882 Large Dragon Wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre vertical strip of 3, tied by full strike of ‘SHANGHAI’ blue green seal chop x 2, fine used, the bottom stamp with very tiny thin mark at the bottom. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

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74 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perforations, 1 cand light green irregular block of 13, setting VI, mint full original gum lightly hinged on top two left stamps only, some minor toning. This is the largest recorded multiple of this setting with clean cut perforations. Extremely rare. Ex. Mizuhara collection. Chan 7. Photo HK$ 200,000 - 250,000

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75 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf. 1 cand green, tied by small part of the ‘CUSTOMS/CHUNGKING’ oval cancel in black, fine used. Chan 7a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 76 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perfs, 3 cands brown red, tied by faint ‘I.M.CUSTOMS/TAKU’ cds in blue, rare usage. Chan 11. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 77 1885 Thick paper, rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, broken top left corner variety, tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ black seal chop, fine used. Chan 11b. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 78 1885 Thick paper, rough perf. 5 cands chrome yellow, part of the basic image omitted at right variety. With CSIS grading. Chan 12var. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 79 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 5 cand chrome yellow, tied by ‘LONDON/5.12.83’ cancellation in red. Chan 12. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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80 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 5 cands olive yellow in a complete double pane sheet of 40 from setting II, one piece of margin missing at left, mint with full original gum. The left pane with offset marks on reverse from a printed page. Extremely rare. Chan 15. Photo

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

HK$ 200,000 - 250,000

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81 1885 Small Dragon rough paper complete set of 3, used on paper, tied by the rare ‘WENCHOW’ red seal chop x 2. Chan 16-18. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 82 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 3 cands mauve, tied by very nice full strike ‘CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/20.6.87’ cds, very fine used. Chan 17. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 83 1885 Small Dragon, 1 cand, black colour imperf. proof on buff paper, very fine. Chan 13P. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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84 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 1 cand bright green, with broken frame at top left & lower left, mint and minor toning. Chan 19b. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 85 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint, 3 cands and 5 cands dry gum, 3 cands missing one perf. at the top left corner. Chan 19-21. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 86 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 3 cands, 3 cands mauve, mint. Chan 20. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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87 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 5 cands olive yellow, tied by ‘CUSTOMS ICHANG’ type II cds, fine used. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 21. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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88 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

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89 1897 Small Dragon small figures surcharged 5c on 5 cands large block of 32 with sheet margins, mint and dry gum, with a few minor toned spots on back side. Chan 33. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000

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90 1897 Small Dragon small figures surcharged 1c on 1 cands to 5c on 5 cands complete set of 3, mint, dry gum and toned. Chan 31-33. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,600

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91 1897 Small Dragon large figures surcharged 1c on 1 cands to 5c on 5 cands complete set of 3, mint, dry gum and toned. Chan 34-36. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

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92 1897 Small Dragon large figures surcharged, 1c on 1 cand to 5c to 5 cands complete set of 3 in blocks of 4, mint full original gum never hinged, rare. Each block with Experts & Consultants cert. 2019. Chan 34-36. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000

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93 1894 Dowager first printing 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9 in blocks of 4, 1 cand with hinge remnant, 24 cands horizontal perf. Slightly separated. Unmounted mint with some minor toning but still a rare set. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 100,000 - 120,000

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94 1894 Dowager first print, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint original gum lightly hinged. Chan 22 - 30. Photo

HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

95 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand vermilion, with watermark omitted variety, mint no gum. Chan 22e. Photo

HK$ 3,200 - 3,600

96 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 2 cands green, with watermark omitted variety, mint original gum, minor toning. Chan 23var. Photo HK$ 3,200 - 4,000 97 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 2 cands green, with watermark omitted variety, mint original gum, minor toning. Chan 23var. Photo HK$ 3,200 - 4,000

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98 1894 Dowager 1st print, 3 cands orange yellow vertical pair imperforate between, the lower stamp with retouched ‘3’ variety, type C (pane 7 [11]), mint full original very lightly hinged at the top stamp. A unique combination of varieties. Chan 24b. Photo

Provenance: Godfrey Mellor, May 1969

HK$ 30,000 - 35,000

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99 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 3 cands orange yellow with left side perforation shifted and imperforate at right varieties, mint full original gum, minor toning. Chan 24var. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 100 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 3 cands orange yellow, with watermark omitted variety, mint and small part original gum. Chan 24h. Photo HK$ 3,200 - 4,000 101 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 3 cands orange yellow, with watermark omitted variety, unmounted. Chan 24h. Photo HK$ 3,200 - 4,000 102 1894 Dowager first printing, 4 cands rose pink, with imperforate left sheet margin variety, used on paper. Tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS’SHANGHAI/1.5.95’ cds. Not listed in Chan catalogue. Chan 25var. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 103 1894 Dowager first print, 5 cands dull orange, mint and dry gum. Chan 26. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 104 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 6 cands brown imperf. at the bottom variety, used. Chan 27var. Photo HK$ 2,400 - 3,200 105 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 9 cands dull green, imperforate at right variety, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/HANKOW/27.7.96’ cds, fine used. Chan 28s. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 106 1894 Dowager first printing, 9 cands dull green, with basic stamp double impression variety, mint and hinged. Chan 28. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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107 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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108 1897 Dowager second printing 3 cands chrome-yellow with imperforate margin at top (4mm), very fine mint with full original gum, guarantee mark on reverse just shows through to front. Extremely rare. P rovenance: Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003. Chan 24Svar. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 109 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, watermark omitted variety, mint with large part original gum. 37var. Photo HK$ 3,200 - 4,000 110 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 2c on 2 cands green, horizontal pair imperforate vertically variety. Mint full original gum very lightly hinged, fresh surface colour. Chan 39g. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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111 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

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112 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 10c on 6 cands brown, complete pane block of 40, missing 2 sheet margins, unmounted mint with minor toning on reverse. Chan 43. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

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113 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 8c on 6 cands brown with left side sheet margin, surcharged figures ‘8’ shifted to right over ‘nt’ of ‘cents’ variety, mint with little gum, trimmed bottom perf. Not listed in Chan catalogue. Chan 42 var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 114 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on first printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/ SHANGHAI/24.3.97’ cds, surcharge shifted downwards, touching bottom perf. variety. Very fine, used. Chan 47var. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 115 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on first printing, 1/2 on 3 cands orange yellow, with surcharge shifted downwards and small part of ‘cents’ appearing on top, tied by Customs cds, very fine and rare. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2003. Chan 47var. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 116 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on first printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, surcharge inverted variety, used and toned. Only 25 copies exist. Chan 47b. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 117 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on first printing, 1 c on 1 cand vermillion, mint and very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted, dull top right corner. Chan 48. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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118 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on first printing, 10 c on 12 cands brown orange (Golden Dragon), minor creased at left and minor colour faded, tied by Pakua cancel. Chan 54. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 119 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on second printing, 1c on 1 cand red orange, missing ‘bat’ at the lower left variety, mint and lightly hinged. Chan 57a. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 120 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$ 3,000 - 4,000 121 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on second printing, 1/2c on 3 cands horizontal pair, both stamps with vertical perforations shifted variety, mint full original gum, fresh copy. Chan 56var. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 122 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 - 70,000 123 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on second printing, 4c on 4 cands pale rose, ‘t’ in ‘cents’ omitted variety, very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted. Chan 59var. Photo HK$ 700 - 900 124 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on second printing, 10c on 9 cands yellow green, surcharged omitted variety. Tied by Customs cancel. Chan 62var. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

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125 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on second printing, 10c on 9 cands yellow green, with pre-printing paper folded at right side variety, mint and no gum. Chan 62var. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 126 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on second printing, 30c on 24 cands deep rose red, mint and small thin at the top right corner. Chan 64. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 127 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on first printing, 2c on 2 cands green (emerald lady) tied by Dollar chop, very fine used and rare. Chan 67. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000 128 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on first printing, 2c on 2 cands green,(Emerald Lady) fine used. Chan 67. Photo HK$ 18,000 - 20,000

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129 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on first printing, 2c on 2 cands green (Emerald Lady) block of 4, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop, Chan 67. Extremely rare and possibly unique multiple. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000

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130 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on second printing, 1/2c on 3 cands vertical pair with horizontal pair imperforate between ,the bottom stamp with finger print at the lower right, mint full original gum never hinged. Chan 74i. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 131 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on second printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange-yellow showing surcharge misplaced to left so one vertical row of Chinese characters is missing, very fine mint with full original gum. Provenance: Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003. Chan 74c. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 132 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands top right corner block of 6, mint full original never hinged. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 74. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,100 133 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on second printing 1c on 1 cands pale red orange, imperf. at left side variety, fine used. Chan 75var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 134 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on second printing, 2c on 2 cands yellow green. With surcharge shifted to left and horizontal paper fold at the bottom variety, used. Chan 76var. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 135 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged re-drawn set, 1/2c on 3 cands yellow, with surcharged figures ‘1/2’ 0.50mm below Chinese characters variety, very fine and rare. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2005. Chan 82c. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 136 A small accumulation of Dowagers, including, first printing 1 cand block of 4, 2 cands x 4, large figure 1/2c in pair, all mint, plus large figures 10c on 9 cands, used. Good to fine. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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137 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c used, tied by Pakua cancel, and imperforate at right margin. Rare. Ex Walter Huang collection. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 138 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, comma after ‘cents’ variety, mint full original gum lightly hinged. Chan 84e. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 139 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and dry gum, with perforation shifted downwards variety. With China Stamp Society cert. 2003. Chan 84var. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 140 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and no gum, with clear offset on back. Extremely rare. Ex Walter Huang collection. Chan 87var. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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141 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and no gum, small thin at the top right corner and a few dirt marks at the top. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 142 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and no gum. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 143 1897 Large figures surcharged, 2c and 3c, mint and part of original gum. A few toned spots at the upper perf. Chan 88. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 144 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, position ‘100’, mint full original gum, very fresh. Ex Walter Huang collection. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 144A 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/22.2.97’ early usage. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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145 1897 Large figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and hinged remnant. Chan 88. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

146 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, unmounted and very fresh. Chan 84. Photo

HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

147 1897 Small figures surcharged, 4c on 3c, mint and large part original gum, rare. Chan 85. Photo

HK$ 150,000 - 200,000

148 1897 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c, large box of central char. Mint full original gum. Ex Walter Huang collection. Chan 87a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 149 1897 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c, mint and lightly hinged. Fresh. Chan 87. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 150 1897 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c, position ‘100’ mint and no gum. Ex Walter Huang collection. Chan 87. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 151 1897 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c, tied by very neat full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/FOOCHOW/21.6.97’ cds, very fine used. Chan 87. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 2,000

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151A Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c left bottom block of 4 corner copy, with position 100, unmounted and fresh on both sides, full of original gum, rare. Chan 87. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 30,000 151B Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c block of 4 with right sheet margin, upper right stamp with large box char. variety, tied by very fine ‘SHANGHAI/CUSTOMS/1.3.97’ cds, used and very fine. Chan 87. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 12,000 151C Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c block of 4, tied by very fine full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/19.2.97’ cds, minor surcharged off set on back, fine used. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 151D Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c block of 4, tied by very fine full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/26.2.97’ cds, fine used. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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152 1897 Typo Coiling Dragon, Flying Dragon $5, mint and no gum. Chan 103. Photo

HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

153 1898 Waterlow & Sons Coiling Dragon, trial colour die proof on thick buff card 1/2c chocolate, without watermark. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 154 1898 Waterlow & Sons Coiling Dragon, trial colour die proof on thick buff card 1/2c deep blue green, without watermark. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

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155 1898 Waterlow & Sons Coiling Dragon, trial colour die proof on thick buff card 1/2c greenish lemon, without watermark. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 156 1898 Waterlow & Sons Coiling Dragon, trial colour die proof on thick buff card 1c greenish lemon, without watermark. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 157 1898 Waterlow & Sons Coiling Dragon, trial colour die proof on thick buff card 1c orange yellow, without watermark. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

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158 1898 Waterlow & Sons Coiling Dragon, trial colour die proof on thick buff card 1c red, without watermark. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 159 1898 Waterlow & Sons Coiling Dragon, trial colour die proof on thick buff card 5c blue, without watermark. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 160 1898 Waterlow & Sons Coiling Dragon, trial colour die proof on thick buff card 5c green, without watermark. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

161 1898 Waterlow & Sons Coiling Dragon, trial colour die proof on thick buff card 10c dull orange, without watermark. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 162 1902 Waterlow & Sons Coiling Dragon, trial colour die proof on thick buff card 10c deep purple, without watermark. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 163 1902 Waterlow & Sons Coiling Dragon, trial colour die proof on thick buff card 10c orange yellow, without watermark. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 15,000 164 1902 CIP Coiling Dragon without watermark, 2c scarlet, tied by full strike of ‘R/WEIHAIWEI’ bisected oval cancel in black, small thin at the left. Chan 118. Photo HK$ 800 - 900

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165 1902 Coiling Dragon no watermark, 5c orange, horizontal pair imperforate between variety, mint full original gum never hinged. Chan 121c. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 166 1902 No watermark, Flying Geese $1 with imperforate top margin, tied by bilingual cds, fine used. Chan 127. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 167 1903 bisected Coiling Dragon 2c red, used on paper, tied by ‘’Postage 1 Cent Pair’ frame chop and bilingual ‘FOOCHOW/12.10.03’ cds. Chan 136A. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 168 1904 Coiling Dragon 2c red bisected stamp, use on piece, tied by bilingual ‘CHUNGKING’ cds and ‘Postage/1 Cent/Paid’ black frame. Chan 136b. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 169 1904 Coiling Dragon 2c red bisected stamp, use on piece, tied by char. ‘WEST SZECHWAN/CHUNGKING’ Lunar cancel. Chan 136b. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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170 1911 2nd Postage Due, 5c brown, prepared for use, but not issued, mint and hinged, toned gum. Chan DU3. Photo HK$ 2,000- 2,500 171 1904 1st London print, Postage Due 2c with imperforate left gutter margin, mint full original gum never hinged. Chan D9. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 172 1904 Overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on CIP Coiling Dragon 5c rose imperforate left margin. Unmounted mint full original gum. Very fresh copy, not listed in Chan catalogue. Chan D5var. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 173 A small collection of the Imperial Postage Due in single, pairs and block of 9, plus some overprinted ‘ROC’ in 2 different char, all mint, a few stamps no gum. (58). Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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174 1904 (7 July) A postage due cover to Peking local, bearing Coiling Dragon 1/2c brown and opt. ‘Postage Due’ on Coiling Dragon 1c and 2c x 6, all tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 175 1891 A stampless Man Chu (民信局) red band Postage Due cover from Shanghai to Singapore, tied by single ring ‘SINGAPORE’ arrival cds, the month and day not clear, hand stamped large ‘T’ Postage Due mark in black triangle, and ‘10’ alongside. An unusual Man Chu cover to overseas. Very fine. photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 176 1904 (18 Apr.) A Postage Due cover to Tientsin, bearing overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on Coiling Dragon 1c, untied, alongside large ‘T’ Postage Due mark in black and bilingual ‘PEKING/18.4.04’ cds, with bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/18.4.04’ arrival cds on reverse, fine. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,200

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177 1897 A small selection of the Dowager small figures 1/2c, 1c x 3, 2c x 6, large figures surcharged 2c x 4 and 10c on 9 cands, all tied by ‘CUSTOMS/HANKOW’ cds. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Good to fine. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,100 178 1897 A small selection of the Dowager small figures 1c, 2c, 4c, 8c and large figures 2c x 2, all tied by ‘KIUKIANG’ Dollar chop. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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179 1897 A small selection of the large figures surcharged on 2nd printing, 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c on 12 cands x 2, 30c, and small figures 5c and on Small Dragon 1c on 1 cands, all tied by ‘SWATOW’ Pakua cancel. Chan 31, 41, 57, 58, 60, 63, 64. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,300 180 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 1c in pair, 2c and ICP Coiling Dragon 2c, all tied by ‘TAKU’ Pakua cancel. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 75, 76 95. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 181 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 2c on 2 cands yellow green, tied by NINGPO’ Dollar chop. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 76. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 182 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cands yellow green in pair, and ICP Coiling Dragon 1c, both tied by ‘CHINKIANG’ Dollar chop cancel. Chan 62. 93. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Photo HK$ 400 - 600 183 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 2c on 2 cands yellow green block of 4, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/HANKOW’ cds. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 58. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 184 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 2c on 2 cands yellow green, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/ CHUNGKING/1.4.97’ oval cancel in blue green. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 58. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 185 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 2c on 2 cands yellow green, tied by ‘SOOCHOW’ Pakua cancel. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍藏品. Chan 58. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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186 1897 Dowager small figure surcharged 1/2c on 3 cands pale chrome yellow, used on piece, tied by ‘SHANTUNG/KAOCHOW’ Lunar cds, fine used. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 37. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 187 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow x 3, all tied by ‘CUSTOMS/AMOY’ cds. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 37. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 188 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/CHEFOO’ cds. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 37. Photo HK$ 200 - 300

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189 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand vermillion, with straight overprinted ‘hankow ‘in black. Used and bottom perf. Not accurate. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 38. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 190 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1c x 2, 2c, 5c and CIP Coiling Dragon 4c, all tied by ‘CUSTOMS/NINGPO’ cds. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 38, 39, 41, 119. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,200

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191 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 2c x 2, tied by clear ‘ICHANG’ Pakua cancel. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍藏品. Chan 39-40. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 192 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 2c, 5c and 10c on 9 cands, all tied by clear ‘KIUKIANG’ Pakua cancel. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 39, 41, 44. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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