HK-042-Main Catalogue

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 Tuesday

25 May 2021 Lots 1 - 841 26 May 2021

10h00

Wednesday

10h00

Lots 842 - 1224

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Date and Time:

日期及時間：

11 - 21 May 2021 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) (Except Saturday, Sunday & public holiday, by appointment only)

2021 年 5 月 11-21 日 上午 10 時至下午 6 時

(只限預約）

Venue: Zurich Asia

地點：

蘇黎世亞洲

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

香港北角渣華道 108 號， 21 樓， 2101-2 室

（港鐵 北角 站 A1 出口）

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louis.mangin@zurichasia.com

Front Cover Illustration Lots : 205, 220, 222, 377 Back Cover Illustration Lots : 22, 250, 256, 765

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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

Tuesday

25 May 2021

10h00

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

Lot number

Shanghai Amoy Chefoo Chinkiang Chungking Foochow Hankow Ichang Kewkiang Nanking

1 - 92 93 - 97 99 - 115 117 - 119 120 - 132 133 - 135 136 - 142 143 - 147 148 - 181 182 - 192 193 - 204 205 - 217 218 - 242 243 - 251 252 - 302 303 - 348 309 - 342 343 - 473 474 - 494 495 - 529 530 - 541 542 - 565 566 - 575 576 - 658 659 - 682 683 - 704 705 - 765 766 - 772 773 - 774 775 - 797 798 - 802 803 - 812 813 - 825 826 - 832 833 - 841 98 116

Wuhu

Local Post Collections IMPERIAL CHINA 1878-1885 Large Dragons

1885-1888 Small Dragons and surcharges 1894-1897 Empress Dowager and surcharges 1897 Red Revenue surchrages 1897-1902 Coiling Dragons Imperial China Postal Stationery Imperial China Postal History

Republic of China stamps Republic of China Proofs

Republic of China Postage Due Stamps & Postal History

Republic of China Special Issues Republic of China Collections Republic of China Postal Stationery Republic of China Postal History Prisoner of War and Censored Mail

Gold Yuan Peroid Silver Yuan Peroid PROVINCES Ki-Hei North Eastern

Sinkiang Szechwan Yunan Manchukuo

Tibet

Japanese Occupation

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Wednesday

26 May 2021

10h00

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

Lot number

Foreign Post Offices in China

842 - 889 890 - 893 894 - 897 898 - 903 904 - 905 906 - 909 910 - 983 984 - 994 995 - 1076 1077 - 1082 1083 - 1125 1126 - 1136 1137 - 1149 1150 - 1156 1157 - 1174 1175 - 1182 1183 - 1198 1199 - 1207 1208 - 1220 1221 - 1224

Indo-China

Singapore & Malaysia North Borneo

Japan Korea India Ceylon Taiwan Macau

Hong Kong Stamps & Postal History Real Photos & Picture Postcards Literature & Miscellaneous Worldwide Stamps CHINA BANKNOTES Republic of China People’s Republic of China

HONG KONG BANKNOTES Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

Chartered Bank MACAU BANKNOTES

WORLDWIDE BANKNOTES & COLLECTIONS

Wednesday

26 May 2021

14h00

Liberated Areas & People’s Republic of China

Lot number

North China East China

2000 - 2007 2008 - 2019 2020 - 2022 2023 - 2034 2035 - 2037 2038 - 2043 2044 - 2366 2367 - 2407 2408 - 2413 2414 - 2448 2449 - 2501

North West China North East China

South China

Port Arthur & Dairen Area

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA COLLECTION PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA POSTAL STATIONERY PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA POSTAL HISTORY

LATE CONSIGNMENT

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1 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 16 cands scarlet full margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #5. Photo HK$ 14,000 - 17,000 2 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 8 cands olive green, pelure paper, close margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #11a. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 3 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (兩分銀) closed margins, unused and no gum as issued, toned. Printing #13. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 2,000 4 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 16 cands dull scarlet wide margins, faded and small thin at the top and center, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #17. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 5 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (兩分銀) full margins, very fresh, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #21. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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6 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 8 cands dark olive green, pelure paper, full margins, with offset on reverse variety, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #19. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 7 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 1 cand blue, wide margins, not laid paper variety, with pencil mark on reverse and minor toning, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #23. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 8 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, CANDAREEN in the singular, 4 cands yellow, close margins, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #27. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 9 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 6 cands terra-cotta, close margin, repaired, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 36. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,300

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10 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, pelure paper, wide margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing # 45. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 11 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, wide margins and wide margin at the right, with security chop on reverse, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #44. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000 12 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$ 1,800 - 2,000 13 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 cands black (二分銀) full margins, very fresh, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #41. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 2,000 14 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, pelure paper, closed margin, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST’ cds (Chow type SLP-3) With Experts & Consultants cert. 2000 and Roger Calves cert. 2000. Printing # 50a. Photo HK$ 14,000 - 18,000

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15 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, closed margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #56. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 16 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 8 cands olive green, pelure paper, full margins, with pencil signature on reverse, unused and no gum as issued, Printing #59. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,800 17 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, 16 cands scarlet, full margin, unused and no gum as issued, minor toning. Printing # 62. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,700 18 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, Roman ‘I’, 12 cands chocolate, full margin, unused and no gum as issued, with pencil signature on reverse. Printing #47. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,300 19 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon antique numerals, wove paper, 1 cand blue, close margin, with pre-printing fold variety, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #23. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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20 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 6 cands terra-cotta, horizontal strip of 6, unused and no gum as issued, rare. Printing #46. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 21

21 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareens in the plural, 3 cands red brown, full margin, unused and no gum as issued. With pencil marks on reverse, fine. Printing # 55. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 22 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 16 cands scarlet, horizontal strip of 6, unused and no gum as issued, with minor toned marks at the edges only, rare. Printing #62. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 23 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprints, 3 cands red brown, closed margin, mint and toned, Printing # 71. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 24 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon value in cents, 2c carmine, perf. misplaced variety, mint and 2 minor toned spots on reverse.. Chan LS39var. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 25 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon value in cents, 2c to 16c complete set of 4, mint ad each with hinged adhesive. Chan LS39-42. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 23

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26 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon value in cents, 4c grey lilac, perf. misplaced variety, mint and no gum. Chan LS40. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 27 1866-72 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 8c grey blue horizontal pair, imperf. at all the edges, with original gum, a few minor toned spots. Chan LS41var. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,100 28 1867 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 2nd issue, value in candareens, 6 cand slate, imperf. die proof on thicker paper. With hinged remnant. Chan LS45P. Photo HK$ 700 - 900 29 1872 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, 3rs issue value in cents, 2c carmine, mint and minor toning. Chan LS47. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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30 1872 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, perf.15, 1 cand yellow in block of 4, with left sheet margin, mint and lightly hinged. Chan LS48. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 31 1873 Shanghai Local Post, 1st surcharged on Small Dragon 1cand on 4c grey lilac in block of 4, upper horizontal pair surcharge inverted, very rare. Unused and no gum as issued. Ex. Beckman Coll. Zurich Asia 2006. Chan LS58, LS58b. Photo HK$ 13,000 - 15,000 32 1873 Shanghai Local Post, 1st surcharged Small Dragon 1 cand on 16c green, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LS60. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 33 1873 Shanghai Local Post, 1st surcharged Small Dragon 1 cand on 3c carmine, mint and hinged adhesive, small part original gum. Chan LS65. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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34 1873 Shanghai Local Post, 1st surcharged Small Dragon 1 cand on 3c carmine, used. Chan LS65. Photo

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35 1873 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, 1st surcharged 1 cand on 3c carmine, used, perf. not accurate. Chan LS65. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 36 1873 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, 1st surcharged, 1 cand on 4c lilac, surcharged misplaced, the surcharged figure ‘1’ outside of design variety, mint and no gum. Chan LS58ai. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 37 1876 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, 5th issue, value in candareens, 1 cand yellow in block of 4 with left sheet margin, mint and no gum. Chan LS51. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 38 1877 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon , 1st surcharged Candareens on Cents value, mixed mint and used x 4, 1 cand on 2c, 1 cand on 8c, used, and 1 cand on 4c x 2 both mint, average. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

39 1877 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 100 cash brown in irregular block of 8, mint and full of original gum. Mint. Chan LS86. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 40 1877 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 20 cash to 100 cash complete set of 6, mint and toned, a few stamps no gum, 100 cash small thin at the top. Chan LS81-LS86. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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41 1877 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon value in cash, 1st issue 20 cash lilac in block of 6, with paper adhesive on reverse. Mint. Chan LS82. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 42 1877 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon value in cash, 1st issue 20 cash lilac, imperf. variety, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LS82var. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 43 1877 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, 1st surcharged 1 cand on 6 cands green, mint and toned gum. Chan LS65. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 44 1880 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 40 cash rose, in block of 8, lower right corner copy, center vertical partial split, mint. Chan LS88. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 45 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$ 2,500 - 3,000 46 1885 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon cash value 4th issue, 20 cash green block of 4, compound perf. Hinged. Chan LS98. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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47 1885 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon value in cash 4th issue, 40 cash brown in block of 4, unmounted and full of original gum. Chan LS94. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 48 1886 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged on 4th issue, 40 cash on 100 cash yellow in block of 4, mint and no gum. Chan LS117. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 49 1886 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged on 4th issue, 40 cash on 100 cash yellow, surcharged inverted variety, used. Dull perf, and blue security on reverse. Chan LS117a. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 50 1886 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged on 4th issue, 40 cash on 100 cash yellow, surcharged reading from top left to bottom right, used. Chan LS117ci. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 51 1886 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, surcharged on 4th issue, 20 cash on 80 cash flesh, block of 20, horizontal small partially split from right, unmounted and minor toned gum. Chan LS120. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 52 1886 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, surcharged on 4th issue, 20 cash on 80 cash flesh, block of 4, unmounted and minor toned gum. Chan LS120. Photo HK$ 400 -500

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53 1886 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, surcharged on 4th issue, 60 cash on 100 cash yellow block of 4, unmounted and a few finger print marks on surface. Chan LS118. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 54 1886 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, surcharged on 4th issue, 60 cash on 100 cash yellow, horizontal pair, used tied by large buckle type cds in red, toned. Chan LS118. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 55 1888 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, value in cash, 5th issue, 100 cash blue, block of 4, unmounted and toned gum. Chan LS104. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 56 1888 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon ,value in cash, 5th issue, 20 cash to 100 cash complete set of 5, each with sheet margin, mint and toned gum, no gum Chan LS100 - LS104. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 57 1888 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, value in cash, 5th issue, 80 cash green, lower left corner block of 4, unmounted and toned gum. Chan LS103. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 58 1888 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 4th surcharged 20 cash on 80 cash flesh, with surcharged double variety, used on large fragment, tied by large double ring LOCAL POST OFFICE SHANGHAI’ in red, rare. Chan LS120. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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59 1888 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 4th surcharged in red, 20 cash on 80 cash block of 4, hinged. Chan LS121. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 60 1888 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged value in cash, 5th issue, 20 cash grey block of 4, unmounted and toned. Chan LS100. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 61 1888 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, surcharged on 4th issue. 20 cash on 40 cash brown, irregular block of 11 at the lower right corner, the bottom row partially split, unmounted and minor toned gum. Chan LS119 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 62 1889 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged 100 cash on 20 cash on 100 cash, yellow, mint and toned gum. Chan LS124. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 63 1889 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged 100 cash on 20 cash on 100 cash, yellow, used. Chan LS124. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

64 1889 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged value in cash, 6th issue, 50cash carmine right low corner block of 4, left vertical pair char. ‘Wen’ (文) no dot on top variety, mint and dry gum. Chan LS107, 107a. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 65 1889 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged, 100 cash on 20 cash on 100 cash flesh, used. Chan LS124. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 66 1892 Shanghai Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in black on Double Dragon 10c orange, mint and hinged. Chan LSD10. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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67 1892 Shanghai Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in black on Double Dragon 10c orange, used. Chan LSD10. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 68 1892 Shanghai Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in red on Double Dragon 20c brown block of 4, mint and dry gum. Chan LSD13. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 69 1893 Shanghai Local Post, 2nd surcharged, press surcharged in blue, 1c on half cents 5c block of 4 with top right corner copy, very lightly hinged on one stamp only. Chan LS146. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 70 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms 2c orange vermilion block of 4 upper right copy, imperf pair variety, mint and no gum. Chan LS152a. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 71 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms 5c, with black inscription inverted variety. Mint full original gum. Chan LS153a. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 72 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms 5c, with black inscription inverted variety, regummed with surface colour slightly faded. Mint. Chan LS153a. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

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73 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms, 2c orange vermilion, with black inscription inverted variety, mint full original gum. Chan LS161a. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 74 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms, imperf. proof 2c pink and black horizontal pair, with a few dirt marks on reverse. Fine. Chan LS152P. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 75 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms, imperf. proof, 1 1/2c, 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 15c, set of 6 in horizontal pair on harder paper, mint. Chan LS150P-LS155P. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,600 73 74 75

76 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms, imperf. proof, 2c, 5c, 10c, 15c and 20c, set of 5 each with enlarge perf. at the bottom, very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted. Rare. Chan LS152P-LS156P. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 76

77 77 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms, imperf. Proof, 5c blue horizontal pair on thicker paper, unmounted and very fresh. Chan LS153P. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 78 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$ 5,000 - 6,000 79 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Jubilee 2c vermillion without black colour imperf. proof on no watermark paper with left margin. Fresh and full of original gum, mint and very lightly hinged. Chan LS167P. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 78 79

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80 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Jubilee 2c vermillion without black colour proof on unwatermarked paper. Fresh, mint and very lightly hinged. Chan LS167P. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 81 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Postage Due 1/2c orange and black, upper right corner copy the top wording ‘LOCAL POST’ nearly disappeared variety, unmounted and pencil signature on reverse. Chan LSD14var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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1893 Shanghai Local Post, Postage Due 1/2c to 20c complete set, imperforate proofs, each proof full original gum. Chan LSD14P-LSD20P. Photo HK$ 2,700 - 3,000 84 1893 Shanghai Local Post, surcharged 1c on half 2c in single, used on piece, fine. Chan LS147d. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 85 1896 Shanghai Local Post, The Coat of Arms surcharged 4c on 15c yellow, used on piece, with surcharged inverted variety. Chan LS164a. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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86 1867 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon value in candareens, 2nd issue, 1 cand to 12 cands complete set of 4, mint and no gum. Chan LS43-46. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 87 1867 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon value in candareens, 2nd issue, 12 cands grey brown, mint with hinged adhesive. Chan LS46 Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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88 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$ 2,900 - 3,300 89 A small selection of the Shanghai Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on Double Dragon with duplicates, mixed mint and used, good to fine. 16. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 90 A small selection of the Small Dragon in cents and cand values, including 6 cands, 9 cands and 12 cands, all mint and no gum, good to fine. 18. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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91 A small selection of Small Dragon x 19, 3 used, 16 in mint condition, with various issues, including surcharges, plus Arms of Coat surcharged 4c on 15c block of 4, used. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 92 A small selection of the surcharged or overprinted on Small Dragon and Double Dragon, with overprinted varieties, used on piece x 2, mostly mint, 13 mint, 4 used. Good to fine. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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93 1895 A small selection of the Amoy Local Post 1st issue in block of 4, including 1/2c (toned), 1c (creased) 2c type I (toned) and 2nd issue 25c, mint and lightly hinged. ChanLA1-3, LA13. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 94 1895 Amoy local post, 1st issue 1/2c to 5c complete set of 6, including 2c type I, used. LA1-LA6. Photo HK$ 800 - 900

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95 1896 Amoy Local Post, 1st surcharged ‘Half Cent’ on 4c brown block of 4, top left corner copy, mint and hinged. Chan LA7. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 96 1896 Amoy Local Post, 1st surcharged ‘Half Cent’ on 5c orange block of 4 with bottom sheet margin, unmounted. Chan LA8. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 97 1896 Amoy Local Post, overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ in black on 1st issue, 1c rose red with right sheet margin, very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted. Chan LAD12. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400

Chefoo

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98 1896 Chefoo Local Post, 4th issue 20c and 25c both in marginal block of 4, mint and very lightly hinged. Chan LC14-15. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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Chinkiang

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99 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$ 12,000 - 14,000 100 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$ 700 - 900 101 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in black on 2nd issue, 1/2c rose, with overprinted inverted variety, mint and very lightly hinged. Chan LCHD25var. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 102 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in black on 2nd issue, 1c blue, with overprinted inverted variety, mint and very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted. Chan LCHD26var. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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103 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in black on 2nd issue, 2c brown, with overprinted inverted variety, unmounted. Chan LCHD27var. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 104 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in black on 2nd issue, 2c brown, with overprinted inverted variety, unmounted. Chan LCHD27var. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 105 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in black on 2nd issue, 4c yellow, 4c green and 6c mauve, all with overprinted inverted variety, mint and very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted. Chan LCHD28-30var. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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106 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in black on 2nd issue, 4c yellow, with overprinted inverted variety, unmounted. Chan LCHD28var. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 107 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in red on 1st issue, 1/2c rose, with overprinted inverted variety, used. Minor toned mark at the left upper perf. Chan LCHD16b. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 108 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in red on 1st issue, 1/2c rose. Unmounted and dry gum. Chan LCHD16. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 109 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$ 500 - 600 110 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$ 700 - 800 111 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, surcharged ‘FIVE CENTS’ on 5c on Postage Due 5c green, surcharged inverted variety, unmounted and fresh. Chan LCKD41a. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 112 1984 Chinkiang Local Post, 1st issue, 1/2c rose vertical pair imperf. between variety, a minor toned spot at the bottom stamp left top perf. Unmounted. Chan LCH1C. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 113 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$ 15,000 - 18,000

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114 1896 (12 Feb.) A red band cover to Chinkiang locally, bearing overprinted bilingual ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on 4c yellow on 2nd issue, tied by ‘TO PAY’ oval black chop, on reverse, with double ring ‘CHINKIANG/POST OFFICE/12.6.96’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 115 1894 (22 Oct.) A cover from Chinkiang registered to Shanghai, bearing Chinkiang Local Post 1st issue, 1/2c in pair and 6c, tied by double ring ‘CHINKIANG/POSTAL SERVICE’ cds, alongside, with several registered markings, including ‘’R’ in red oval circle, ‘REGISTERED/No.95’ in black frame. ‘REGISTERED’ in black straight and ‘PAID’ in black cachet, on reverse with bilingual ‘CHINKIANG/POSTAL SERVICE’ double cancel without date type, and faint ‘SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST/23.10.94’ arrival cds, A small tear at the top and repaired.. Photo HK$ 5,500 - 6,000

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Chungking

116 1895 Chungking Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘POSTAGE DUE’ in black on 2nd issue 16c mauve in block of 4, unmounted and toned. Chan LCKD4. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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Foochow

Ex. 117

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117 1895 Foochow Local Post 1st 1/2c to 40c complete set of 9, plus 2nd issue complete set of 2, both mint and full of original gum, some stamps with toned spots. Chan LF1-LF11. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 118 1895 Foochow Local Post, 1st issue 6c carmine block of 10 (5 x 2) horizontal perforations split, mint full original gum. Chan LF5. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 119 1985 A small selection of Foochow Local Post 1st issue in block of 4, from 5c to 40c, most with sheet margin, except 15c, hinged and full of original gum. Chan LF5-LF9. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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Hankow

Ex. 121

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120 1893 Hankow Local Post, 1st issue 2c violet on lilac strip of 8, with CTO cancel, fine. LH1. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 121 1894 Hankow Local Post, 2nd issue 5c green on salmon, strip of 10c x 3, two strips split, mint and minor toning. Chan L5. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 1,700 122 1894 Hankow Local Post, 3rd issue 5c green on pale greenish buff paper, horizontal strip of 10, unmounted and minor toning. Chan LH10. Photo HK$ 700 - 900

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123 1894 Hankow Local Post, 4th issue 30c violet block of 4 right bottom corner copy, unmounted. Chan LH15. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 124 1894 Hankow Local Post, 4th issue 30c violet block of 4, unmounted and a few minor tone spots on perforations. Chan LH15. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 125 1894 Hankow Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 20c, type II, unmounted and toned. Chan LHD9. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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126 1894 Hankow Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 2c, large top left char (項) Chan LHD6a. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 127 1894-96 Overprinted in bilingual ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 30c, with overprinted inverted variety, used. Chan LHD10a. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 128 1896 Hankow Local Post, 1st surcharge 1c on 10c to 5c on 30c complete set of 3, 5c no gum and missing one perf. at left. Mint and hinged. Chan LH16-LH18. Photo HK$ 800 - 900

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129 1896 Hankow Local Post, 1st surcharged ‘ONE Cent’ on 10c blue left bottom corner block of 4 with sheet margins, unmounted and very fresh. LH16. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 130 1896 Hankow Local Post, 2nd surcharged ‘ONE CENT’ on 30c violet, block of 4 with top sheet margin, unmounted. ChanLH24. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 131 1896 Hankow Local Post, 2nd surcharged ‘ONE CENT’ on 30c violet, surcharged vertical, surcharged inverted variety (reading from top to bottom) used. ChanLH24d. Photo HK$ 800- 1,000 132 1896 Hankow Local Post, 2nd surcharged ‘ONE CENT’ on 30c violet, surcharged vertical, used. ChanLH24a. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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Ichang

Ex. 133

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133 1984 Ichang Local Post, 1st issue, 1/2c to 3 mace complete set of 8, lightly hinged and minor toning. Chan LI1-LI8. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 134 1894 Ichang Local Post, 1st issue 3 mace carmine block of 4, unmounted and fresh. Chan LI-8. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 135 1896 Ichang Local Post, handstamped surcharged in black, 1 cands on 1 cand bister (type B) block of 4, vertical pair nearly split off and rejoined by hinged paper, mint and full of original. Chan LI-19. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

Kewkiang

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136 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, an essay of the 2nd issue, 1/2c black on grey brown paper. Fine. Chan LK11 essay. Photo

HK$ 1,100 - 1,400

137 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$ 900 - 1,000 138 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, overprinted bilingual ‘Postage Due’ in red on 1c black, mint and very lightly hinged, no gum as issued. Chan LKD5. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 139 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$ 1,200 - 1,500

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Ex. 141

Ex. 142

140 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$ 1,900 - 2,200 141 A small selection of the Kewkiang local post issues mixed mint and used, with complete mint set. 34. Photo HK$ 1,100 - 1,300 142 A small selection of the Kewkiang Local Post issues, no duplicates, with a few overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in various types. Unmounted. 17. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 140

Nanking

143 1896 Nanking local post 1st issue 1c to 20c complete set of 8, used and 2nd issue 1/2c to 5c complete set of 5, mint. Chan LN1- LN8, LN10-LN15. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,100 144 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st issue claret and 2nd issue 1c rose, both in marginal block of 4, unmounted and full of original gum. Chan LN4, LN11. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 Ex. 143 144

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145 1896 Nanking Local Post, first issue proof 4ct brown on thick paper, toned on reverse. Rare. Chan LN5P. Photo

HK$ 1,900 - 2,200

146 1896 Nanking Local Post, the 3rd issue 1/2c to 5c complete set of 6 and 4th issue, 1c, plus 6 values of 1st issue, mint. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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147 1897 Nanking Local Post, 4th issue, 1c rose imperf and enlarge at the left side, CTO, full of original gum on reverse, very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted. Chan LN16. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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148 1894 Wuhu Local Post, 1 issue 5c carmine block of 4, unmounted and fresh. ChanLW5. Photo

HK$ 300 - 400

149 1894 Wuhu Local Post, 1 issue 6c blue block of 4, unmounted and fresh. ChanLW6. Photo

HK$ 400 - 500

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150 1894 Wuhu Local Post, 1 issue 15c olive green block of 4, unmounted and fresh. ChanLW8. Photo

HK$ 300 - 400

151 1894 Wuhu Local Post, 1 issue 20c red block of 4, unmounted and fresh. ChanLW9. Photo

HK$ 400 - 500

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Ex. 155

Ex. 154

152 1895 Wuhu Local Post, 1st issue overprinted with Chinese values, 1/2c green, with imperf. at right. Mint and hinged. Chan LW23var. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 153 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted Chinese value 1c on 1c brown, overprinted inverted variety, unmounted. Chan LW24d. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 154 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st issue 1c brown and 2c orange yellow, both in block of 4, unmounted and lightly creased on reverse. Chan LWD4-5. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 155 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st issue short set of 10, missing 1/2c black on black, mint and a few stamps on gum. Chan LWD1, LWAD3-LWD11. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,600

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156 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st issue, 1ct brown, overprint inverted variety, unmounted mint. Chan LWD4a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 157 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st issue, 1/2c green, overprint double variety, used. Chan LWD3a. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 158 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st print, 15c olive green imperf, with overprinted inverted variety unused. Chan LWD9a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 159 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st print, 15c olive green, with ‘a’ of ‘Postage’ omitted variety, mint. Chan LWD9c. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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160 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$ 500 - 600 161 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 1/2c lilac, mis-perf. variety, mint and toned. Chan LWD12var. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 162 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 1/2c lilac, overprinted inverted variety, with a few blue ink marks on reverse, mint and hinged. Chan LWD12var. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 163 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 2c green, with overprinted inverted variety, damaged at left, unmounted. Chan LWD15a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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164 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd print, 15c carmine, horizontal strip of 4, with overprinted ‘a’ of ‘Postage’ omitted variety, mint wit hinged adhesive. Chan LWD9var. Photov HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 165 1895 Wuhu Local Post, surcharged ‘1/2 Cent’ on 1c brown in block of 4, unmounted and with a lightly toned mark on the upper pair. Chan LW32. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 166 1895 Wuhu Local Post, surcharged ‘1/2 Cent’ on 1c brown in block of 6, lower left corner copy, unmounted and fresh. Chan LW32. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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167 1895 Wuhu Local Post, surcharged ‘5 Cents’ on 2c orange yellow block of 4, unmounted and a few tiny toned spots on perf. only. Chan LW34. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 168 1895 Wuhu Local Post, surcharged Chinese value on 1st issue 1/2c to 40c complete set of 11, 1/2c red surcharged with a small thin at left and 1c with minor scratch at top left, mint and some values no gum. Chan LW21-LW31. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800 169 1895 Wuhu Local Post, surcharged Chinese value on 1st issue, 1/2c black, with surcharged inverted variety, unmounted. Chan LW21a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 170 1895 Wuhu Local Post, surcharged Chinese value on 1st issue, 1/2c on 1/2c green, block of 4, unmounted. Chan LW23. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

171 1895 Wuhu Local Post, surcharged Chinese value on 1st issue, 6c on 6c grey blue, block of 4, unmounted. Chan LW27. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 172 1896 Wuhu Local Post, surcharged Chinese value on 2nd issue, 1/2c on 1/2c yellow, surcharged inverted variety, mint and toned. Chan LW46a. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 173 1896 Wuhu Local Post, surcharged Chinese value on 2nd issue, 5c on 5c yellow green, surcharged inverted variety, mint with hinged remnant. Chan LW49a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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174 1897 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘P.P.C.’ on overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1/2c lilac and 1/2c yellow, both mint and hinged. Chan LWPD1-2. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 175 A small selection of Wuhu Local Post in block of 4, including 1st issue 1/2c, 2nd issue 2c and overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in black on 1st issue 5c, all unmounted and fresh. Chan LW2, LW14, LWD7. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 176 1895 (10 May) A cover sent to locally, bearing overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st issue 1/2c green (stamped toned) tied by ‘WUHU/ LOCAL POST’ cds. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 177 1895 (4 July) A wrapper sent to locally, bearing overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st issue 1/2c green, tied by ‘WUHU/LOCAL POST’ cds. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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178 1895 (10 May) A cover sent to locally, bearing overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st issue 2c orange yellow, tied by ‘WUHU/ LOCAL POST’ cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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179 1895 (10 May) A cover sent to locally, bearing overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st issue 5c carmine, tied by ‘WUHU/ LOCAL POST’ cds. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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180 1895 (10 May) A cover sent to locally, bearing overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st issue 6c grey blue, tied by ‘WUHU/ LOCAL POST’ cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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181 1895 (10 May) A cover sent to locally, bearing overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 1st issue 10c brown red, tied by ‘WUHU/ LOCAL POST’ cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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Local Post Collections

Ex. 182

182 A small accumulation of Local Post issues, mainly Shanghai, with a few fake Large Dragon, Small Dragon and its surcharged, some Coat of Arm types, Chungking 2nd issue mint set, mostly mint and toned, a few used. Approx. 60. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 183 A small group of the Local Post stationery items x 5, unused and minor toned. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

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Ex. 184

Ex. 185

184 A small selection of various Local Post issues, mixed mint and used, including overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on Amoy 2c type I, surcharged 3c on 15c, 6c on 20c Chunking Local Post, 1st issue 2c mint and in pair used, a few Chinkiang and Wuhu local post issue, 24. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 185 A small selection of various local post issues, mixed mint and used, no duplicates, mixed mint and used. 28. Good to fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

186 1893 Shanghai Local Post, 2nd surcharged ‘HALF CENT’ on 15c mauve, broken ‘E’ in ‘CENT’, plus normal one for comparison, both mint. Chan LS139var. LS139. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 187 1895 Amoy Local Post, overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on 1c rose red, ‘DUE’ shifted to left variety. With lightly over inking at the top. Chan LAD7c. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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188 1895 Amoy Local Post, overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on 2c blue, type II, ‘DUE’ shifted to left variety, mint and missing a few perforations at right. Chan LAD3b. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 189 1895 Foochow Local Post, 1st issue 1/2c to 20c short set of 8, mint, 2c and 15c no gum. Chan LF1-LF8. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 190 1893 Hankow Local Post, 1st issue 2c violet on lilac strip of 3, tied by ‘HANKOW/LOCAL POST/30.6.93’ cds. Chan LH1. Photo HK$ 800 - 900 191 1893 Hankow Local Post, 50c violet on yellow, this stamp is to believed one of the rarest Local Post issues, most of the literature suggests this was used as a tax stamp, full original gum, with minor toning on reverse, not listed in Chan, Livingston T14. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 30,000 192 1877 Shanghai Local Post, value in cash, 1st issue, 40 cash rose block of 4 with top sheet margin, lightly hinged on one stamp only, others are unmounted, very fresh. Chan LS83. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

IMPERIAL CHINA 1878-1885 Large Dragons

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193 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint toned, 5 cands with a dirty mark on lower left bottom perf. With adhesive on reverse. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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194 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, used and toned. Chan 1-3. Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

195 1978 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, mint and no gum, toned. Chan 1. Photo

HK$ 900 - 1,200

196 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, couple shortish perf. at left, broken figure ‘3’ at lower right, used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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197 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/2.1.81’ cds, fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 198 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands x 4, all tied by seal cancel used and toned. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

199 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands orange, fine used. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 200 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands orange, used, trimmed perforations at top and left. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 201 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands x 4, all tied by seal cancel used and toned. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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202 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, used and toned. Chan 4-6. Photo

HK$ 4,500 - 5,500

203 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre, mint and no gum. With Experts and Consultant cert. 2021. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 204 1885 Large Dragon Thick paper rough perf. 1 cand green, mint and no gum, surface colour faded. Chan 10. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,200

1885-1888 Small Dragons and surcharges

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205 1885 Small Dragon, perf. 12 1/2, 1 cand bright green, complete sheet of 40, unmounted mint and very fresh on both sides. Chan 13. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 60,000

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