HK038-Main Catalogue

Stamps & Postal History of China and other Asian Countries Auction in Hong Kong Saturday 28 September 2019 10h00 Lots 1 -1147 Sunday 29 September 2019 15h30 Lots 1148 - 1636 at Harbour Plaza North Point, Hong Kong - Hoi Yat Heen Salon Room II - III, 3/F 665 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong. (MTR Quarry Bay station, Exit C) 香港北角英皇道 665 號，北角海逸酒店，海逸軒 3 樓（港鐵鰂魚涌站 C 出口） Tel 電話 : (852) 2187 8888 Auction telephone (on day of the sale) 電話（拍賣當日）: (852) 2521 2883 Viewing 公開預展 ( At Office 辦公室 ) 閣下可於 9 月 18 - 24 日，歡迎預約到本公司檢視郵品（星期六、日及公衆假期除外) Date and Time: 日期及時間： 18-24 September 2019 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) 2019 年 9 月 18-24 日 上午 10 時至下午 6 時 (Except Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday, by appointment only) （只限預約） Venue: 地點： Zurich Asia 蘇黎世亞洲 21st Floor, 108 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong 香港北角渣華道 108 號， 21 樓， 2101-2 室 (MTR North Point station, Exit A1) （港鐵北角站 A1 出口） ( At Hotel 酒店) Date and Time: 日期及時間： 26-27 September 2019 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) 2019 年 9 月 26-27 日 上午 10 時至下午 6 時 Venue: 地點： Harbour Plaza North Point, Hong Kong 北角海逸酒店 Harbour Plaza Room I - II, B1/F 北角海逸酒店地庫 (MTR Quarry Bay station, Exit C) （港鐵鰂魚涌站 C 出口）

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Front Cover Illustration Lots 347, 348, 351 Back Cover Illustration Lots 175, 178, 201, 202, 253, 461A, 505, 505A, 505B, 598, 695D, 1404, 1412

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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 2019. 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 SALE Saturday 28 September 2019 at 10h00

Stamps of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other Countries

Lot number

Shanghai & Local Posts Imperial China 1878 - 85 Large Dragons 1885 - 88 Small Dragons Dowager Special Printings 1897 New Currency Surcharges 1897 Red Revenues 1894 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday

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117 - 156 157 - 162 163 - 178 179 - 182 183 - 249 250 - 262 263 - 292 293 - 300 301 - 308 309 - 344 345 - 461M 462 - 590 591 - 622 623 - 695 696 - 940 941 - 987 988 - 1031 1032 - 1088 1089 - 1147

Coiling Dragons

Imperial China Postage Due Stamps & Postal History

Collections

Imperial China Postal Stationery Imperial China Postal History Republic of China Regular Issues

Republic of China Postage Dues & Postal History

ROC Airmails, Military Mails, Express Letter, Booklets, Other special issues & Collections

ROC Postal Stationery & Postal History Prisoner of War & Censored Mail

Gold Yuan Period Silver Yuan Period

Provinces

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ARRANGEMENT OF SALE Sunday 29 September 2019 at 10h00

Liberated Areas & People’s Republic of China

Lot number

North China East China

2000 - 2009 2010 - 2023 2024 - 2028 2029 - 2038 2039 - 2040 2041 - 2052 2053 - 2054 2055 - 2059 2060 - 2063 2064 - 2068 2069 - 2445 2446 - 2529 2530 - 2540 2541 - 2600

North West China North East China Central China South China South West China

Port Arthur and Dairen Area North East Area - Local Overprints Liberated Areas Collections People’s Republic of China

PRC Collections PRC Postal Stationery PRC Postal History

at 14h00

Banknotes and Coins of China & Hong Kong

3000 - 3261

at 15h30 Stamps of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other Countries Japanese Occupation of China

1148 - 1168 1169 - 1176 1177 - 1214 1215 - 1219 1220 - 1237 1238 - 1248 1249 - 1251 1252 - 1273 1274 - 1279 1280 - 1285 1287 - 1381 1382 - 1397 1398 - 1442 1443 - 1491 1492 - 1497 1498 - 1543 1544 - 1585 1586 - 1611 1612 - 1623 1624 - 1636 1286

Manchukuo

Foreign Post Office in China

Mongolia

I ndo-China & Vietnam Laos & Cambodia

Thailand Korea Japan

Malaysia, Straits Settlement & Singapore

India Taiwan Macau

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal History Hong Kong Treaty Ports Hong Kong Collections Worldwide & Other Countries Real Photos & Picture Postcards Literature & Miscellaneous

Antique

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Shanghai

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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$ 20,000 - 24,000 2 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareens in the plural, 2 (Liang) cands ( 兩分銀) unused and no gum as issued, minor toning. Printing #14. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,300 3 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$ 3,000 - 3,500 4 1866 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon, antique numerals, 16 cands scarlet. close margins, unused and no gum as issued. Minor toning. Printing # 62, Chan LS22. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 5 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 16 cands scarlet, short margins, and minor toning, unused and no gum as issued. Variety missing ""1"" of ""16"". Printing #62var. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,300

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6 1866 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon, official reprints, 3 cands red brown full margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #71, Chan LS34. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 7 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 1st issue, value in cents, black colour engraved proof on thick paper, size: 21 x 27mm. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 8 1873 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon First surcharge, 1 cand on 4c grey lilac, surcharge inverted variety, mint and full of original gum. Missing a few perforations at the top. Chan LS58b. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 9 1873 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon First surcharge, 1 cand on 9 cand blue grey, mint full original gum. Chan LS67. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 10 1873 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon surcharged in red, 1 cand on 4c grey lilac, with 5.5mm tear at left, some pencil markings on reverse, unused and no gum. With Experts & Consultants 2005 cert. Chan LS74. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

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11 1877 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon, 6th issue value in Cand. 1 cand carmine, unused and no gum as issued. With Livingstone pencil signature on reverse. Provenance: Ex Beckeman collection, Zurich Asia 2006. Chan LS80. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000 12 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$13,000 - 15,000 13 1886 Surcharged on Small Dragon 4th issue, 40 cash on 8 cash flesh in pair, both with surcharge inverted variety, small thin on both stamps, very lightly hinged, full original gum. Chan LS116a. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 2,000

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14 1886 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon, 4th surcharge, 40 cash on 100 cash yellow, surcharge reading from top left to bottom right variety, mint and toned. Chan LS117ci. Photo HK$ 700 - 900 15 1888 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon, the 5th issue value in cash, 20 cash to 100 cash complete set of 5, mint, toned and no gum. Chan LS100-104. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 16 1888 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon, the 5th issue value in cash, 80 cash horizontal pair with vertical imperf. between variety, not listed in Chan. With J .H.Stolow red chop on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. LS103var. Photo HK$ 13,000 - 15,000 17 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms, 2c brownish red with black inscriptions inverted, mint full original gum. Chan LS161a. Photo HK$ 8,500 - 9,000 18 1893 Shanghai Local Post Coat of Arms, 5c blue block of 4 with black inscriptions inverted variety, mint full original gum hinged with paper remnant on back. Extremely rare multiple. With Experts & Consultants cert 2019. Chan LS153b. Photo HK$ 120,000 - 150,000

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19 1893 Shanghai Local Post Postage Due design, proofs on thick paper and different colour, 2c, 5c, 10c, 15c & 20c, all in horizontal pair, very rare. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 20 1893 Shanghai Local Post The Jubilee vermilion colour trial proof on white paper, with gum. Chan LS167P. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 21 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$ 45,000 - 50,000

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22 A small selection mixed with mint and used stamps, with surcharges on Small Dragon and Double Dragon issues, overprinted Postage Due etc., some duplicates. Approx. 100+. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 23 A small selection of the Shanghai Local Post stationery items x 5, all unused. Average. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

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24 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$ 80,000 - 100,000 24

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25 1890's A cover to Shanghai local, bearing Jubilee 2c, damaged at the bottom left corner, tied by faint 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST' cancel. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 26 1890's A cover to Shanghai local, bearing Jubilee 2c, tied by faint 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST' cancel. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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27 1893 (10 July) A red band cover sent locally, bearing Coat of Arms 20c, tied by 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST' cancel. 28 1893 (10 July) A red band cover sent locally, bearing Coat of Arms 2c, tied by 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST' cancel. 29 1893 (17 Nov.) A Coat of Arms 1c brown stationery envelop with Jubilee 2c, both tied by 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST' cds, philatelic item, very fine. Photo HK$ 700 - 1,000 HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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30 1893 (17 Nov.) A Coat of Arms 1c brown stationery envelop with Jubilee 2c, both tied by 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST' cds, philatelic item, very fine. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 31 1893 (17 Nov.) A Coat of Arms 1c brown stationery letter card with Jubilee 2c, both tied by 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST' cds, philatelic item, very fine. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 32 1893 (18 Sept.) A small cover sent locally, bearing Postage Due stamp 1/2d (Chan LSD14) tied by ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ cds, hand stamped ‘TO PAY’ in blue cachet. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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33 1893 (29 May) A Postage Paid 1 Cent stationery cover registered to Shanghai locally, bearing half stamp surcharged in blue on Double Dragon 1/2ct on half 5c red complete stamp and 1ct on 2c brown complete stamp in pair, tied by double ring 'LOCAL POST/ SHANGHAI' cancel, hand stamped 'REGISTERED' in red and 'REGISTERED/No.317' reg. frame chop in red and 'SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST/329.5.93' arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 34 1893 (30 Dec.) A philatelic cover bearing overprinted 'Jubilee' on Coat of Arms 1/2c, tied by 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST' cancel. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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35 1893 (30 May) A cover to Shanghai locally, bearing half stamp surcharged in blue on Double Dragon 1/2ct on half 5c red complete stamp, tied by double ring 'LOCAL POST/SHANGHAI' cancel, and 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/30.5.93' arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 36 1893 (8 Apr.) An stampless incoming 2s olive green stationery card to Shanghai, with double ring 'I.J.P.O/SHANGHAI/ MEIJI/14.4.93' transit alonside, on reverse with 'SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST/14.4.93' arrival cds on reverse, fine. Photo HK$ 2,800 - 3,000

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37 1893 (Feb.) A Shanghai Local Post 1 1/2c wrapper to Yokohama, Japan, tied by 'SHANGHAI LOCAL POST' cds, with Japanese Koban 1c green strip of 3, tied by illegible cancellation. Photo HK$ 13,000 - 16,000 38 1893 A cover sent to I.M.Customs, Chunking, bearing Postage due stamps 1c, tied by faint 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST' cds, hand stamped 'TO PAY' blue cachet alongside. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 2,000

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39 1893 A Shanghai Local Post Newspaper Wrapper/Postage Paid 1/2 Cent, bearing half stamp 1c on 2c green (Chan LS148) tied by 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST' Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 40 1900 (21 Dec.) Coat of Arms 1 1/2c orange stationery wrapper with printed 'The Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly' tied by England cancel, the local post stationery item used in overseas and cancelled by post office is unusual. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000

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41 1900's Coat of Arms 1c brown stationery wrapper with printed sent to England locally. tied by illegible England cancel, the local post stationery item used in overseas and cancelled by post office is unusual. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000 42 1927 (1 Feb.) A Coat of Arms 5c stationery envelope used in Belgium, bearing Belgium 1f state black, tied by Belgium cds, the Shanghai Local Post stamp was not accepted by the Belgium post office and therefore untied. Slight defects at the top. Photo HK$ 2,200 - 2,500 43 1927An overprinted 'Jubilee' on 5c stationery envelope, additional US Washington 2c red, sent to USA locally, this Shanghai Local Post stamp was accepted by the US post office and cancelled the stamp, toned and slightly damaged at the top. Photo HK$ 2,200 - 2,500 Amoy

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44 1895 Amoy Local Post 1st issue, 1c rose red complete sheet of 40 (5 x 8) unused and no gum. Chan LA2. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 45 A small selection of the Amoy Local Post mint stamps, including 1st 2c blue, type I, and 1st surcharged mint and used sets, total 23, only 2 used. Good to fine. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,300 46

44 A small selection of the Amoy Local Post stamps, starts from the 1st issue, with s 1st issue 2c blue type I, surcharged, mainly complete, except Postage Due stamps, mint and lightly hinged. Total 26. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 47 A small selection of Amoy and Chefoo local post stamps mounted on exhibition pages mixed with mint and used. With minor plate faults, including Amoy 1st issue 2c blue, used and defect. Approx. 110+. HK$ 700 - 1,000

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48 A small selection of the Chefoo Local Post issue in complete sets, including 1st issue, 2nd issue,3rd issue (2 used) and 4th issue, good to fine. Mint and minor toning. Chan LC1-LC15. Photo HK$ 700 - 1,000 Ex. 48 Chinkiang

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49 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$ 25,000 - 30,000 50 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$ 30,000 - 35,000

51 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$ 4,500 - 5,000 52 1895 A small selection of Chinkiang Local Post on covers x 5, all sent to the same correspondent, fine. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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54 53 1895 (16 July) A small cover sent to locally, bearing Postage Due 1/2c (Chan LCHD33) tied by 'CHINKIANG/POSTAL SERVICE' cds and over struck 'TO PAY"" in black oval chop. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 54 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$ 1,000 - 1,200 Chunking

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55 1893 Chungking Local Post complete series, including 1st issue, 2nd issue and Postage Due, mint full original gum, total 12. Chan LCK1-LCKD5. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 56 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$ 2,000 - 2,400 57 1893 Chungking Local Post, early and later printing x 4, 2 mint and 2 used, plus hand stamped bilingual 'POSTAGE DUE' in black on 2 cands, average. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 58 1893 Chunking Local Post, 1st issue early printing, 2c red, used with Hankow Local Post. Chan LCK1. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 59

1895 Chunking Local Post, overprinted bilingual 'POSTAGE DUE' on 24c green, narrow space type, used and some dirt. Chan LCKD5a. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400

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60 1894 Chungking Local Post later printing 2c red x 2, each tied by double ring 'CHUNGKING/LOCAL POST' cancel in violet, with char. ( 經 ) in the center, and faint 'PAID' in red circle. On reverse, with faint 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST' arrival cds and 'F.Z.CHUN' ( 鍾笑爐 ) private in deep blue. Minor toning. Photo HK$ 6,500 - 7,000 60

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61 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$ 2,000 - 2,400

Foochow

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62 1985 Foochow Local Post complete series, mint with original gum, minor toning. Chan LF1-LF11. Photo

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63 1893 Hankow Local Post, 2nd issue 5c green on salmon, strip of 10 x 3, two strips split, mint and toned. Chan LH5. Photo HK$ 2,700 - 3,600

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64 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$ 1,300 - 1,500

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65 1894 Hankow Local Post, 4th issue, 30c black colour proof, with black colour offset on reverse, very lightly hinged and full of original gum. Rare. Photo HK$ 4,200 - 4,500 66 1894 Hankow Local Post, overprinted bilingual 'Postage Due' on 2nd issue 5c, overprinted double variety, used. Chan LHD7c. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400

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67 1894 Hankow Local Post, overprinted bilingual 'Postage Due' on 2nd issue 5c, overprinted inverted variety, mint and hinged. Chan LHD7b. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 68 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$ 7,000 - 8,000 69 1890’s A stationery card with Hankow local post 2nd issue 2c (Chan LH4) sent locally, tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW’ cds, plus char ‘Postage Paid/Hankow’ special cancel, some toning, philatelic item. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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70 1894 Ichang Local Post 1st issue, 1/2c to 3 mace complete set of 8, mint and lightly hinged, minor toning. Chan LI-1-LI-8. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 71 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$ 14,000 - 17,000 72 1895 Ichang Local Post handstamped surcharged in black, 2 cands on 1 cand bister, type B, in block of 4, mint and very lightly hinged on one stamp only, vertical perforations slightly split. Chan LI-19. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 73 1984-85 A small selection of the Ichang Local Post, including 1st issue 15 cands and handstamped, only 2 used, good to fine. Total 17. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 Kewkiang

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74 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 1/2c black on rose large block 25, mint and very lightly hinged on a few stamps only. Chan LK1 Photo HK$ 500 - 600 75 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 2c vermillion complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) mint and no gum. Chan LK4. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 76 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 5c slate blue on yellow complete sheet of 50, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LK5. Photo HK$ 2,200 - 2,600

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77 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$ 800 - 1,000 78 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 6c yellow, block of 10 and block of 25, mint and no gum, minor toning. LK6. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 79 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 10c black on yellow buff complete sheet of 50, mint and very lightly hinged on a few stamps only. Chan LK7. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 80 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, an essay of the 2nd issue, 1/2c black on grey brown paper. Fine. Chan LK11 essay. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 81 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$ 2,000 - 2,500

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82 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, surcharged ‘TWO CENTS’ on 6c yellow, surcharged in black, lightly hinged and no gum as issued. Chan LK16a. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 83 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, overprinted 'Postage Due' 1/2c red on yellow, type B, with overprint inverted variety, mint and hinged, not listed in Chan catalogue. LKD8var. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 84 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$ 3,000 - 3,500 85 1894 A small selection of Kewkiang Local Post 1st to 3rd. issues, some duplicates, mainly mint, only 5 used. Total 50. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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87 1896 A Kewkiang Local Post 1/2c slate Pogada and Boat pre-stamp stationery post card, with 'KEWKIANG/LOCAL POST/3.4.96' CTO in purple oval. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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88 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st issue 10c yellow green complete sheet of 50 (5 x 10) mint, very rare. Chan LN7. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 89 1896 Nanking Local Post, first issue proof 4ct brown on thick paper, toned on reverse. Rare. Chan LN5P. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

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90 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$ 150,000 - 180,000

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91 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 2c horizontal pair with ‘G.K.Fergusson’ signature on each stamp, both unused and no gum as issued. Chan LWH1. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 92 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$ 120,000 - 150,000

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93 1895 A small group of the first and second overprinted on first print or second print issue stamps x 5, 4 stamps with 'Postage Due' inverted variety, including 2c, 6c, 10c and 20c, and 15c with 'a' of 'Postage' omitted variety, mint and lightly hinged, minor toning. Chan LWD5a, LWD7a, LWD8a, LWD10a, LWD19a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 94 1895 Wuhu Local Post, 1st issue overprinted with Chinese value, 1/2c on 1/2c black in large block of 29, one stamp damaged, unmounted and toned. Chan LW21. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 95 1895 Wuhu Local Post, 1st issue overprinted with Chinese values, 1/2c green, with imperf. at right. Mint and hinged. Chan LW23var. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 96 1895 Wuhu Local Post, 1st issue overprinted with Chinese values, 5c on 5c carmine, overprinted inverted variety. Mint and hinged. Chan LW26a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 97 1896 Wuhu Local Post, 2nd issue overprinted with Chinese values, 5c on 5c yellow green, overprinted inverted variety, mint. Chan LW49a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 98 1896 Wuhu Local Post, 2nd issue overprinted with Chinese values, 6c on 6c yellow brown, overprinted inverted variety, mint. Chan LW50a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 99 1984-85 A small assortment of the Wuhu Local Post issues, with overprinted ‘Postage Due’, only 2 mint and the rest used, total 25. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 100 1896 (11 June) A red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, bearing Wuhu Local Post second issue overprinted with Chinese value 1c on 1c blue, surcharge inverted variety (Chan LW47a), tied by ‘WUHU’ cds, ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/13.7.96’ arrival cds on reverse. Very fine and a rare variety on cover. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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101 1894 (19 Nov.) A red band cover to Shanghai, bearing 1st issue, 20c (Chan LW9) tied by large single ring ‘WUHU/LOCAL POST’ cds, with the same cds on reverse and ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/22.10.94’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 102 1895 (10 May) A cover sent to Wuhu locally, bearing 1st overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 10c on 1st print issue (Chan LWD8) Tied by large single ring ‘WUHU/LOCAL POST’ cds, same arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 103 1895 (10 May) A cover sent to Wuhu locally, bearing 1st overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 15c on 1st print issue (Chan LWD9) Tied by large single ring ‘WUHU/LOCAL POST’ cds, same arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 102 103

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104 1895 (10 May) A cover sent to Wuhu locally, bearing 1st overprinted 'Postage Due' on 20c on 1st print issue (Chan LW109) Tied by large single ring 'WUHU/LOCAL POST' cds, same arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 105 1895 (11 June) A red band cover to Shanghai, bearing 2nd issue 20c (Chan LW43) tied by large single ring 'WUHU/CHINA' cds, with 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/13.6.96' arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 106 1895 (11 June) A red band cover to Shanghai, bearing 2nd issue 5c (Chan LW39) tied by large single ring 'WUHU/CHINA' cds, with 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/13.6.96' arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 107 1895 (11 June) A red band cover to Shanghai, bearing 2nd issue 6c (Chan LW40) tied by large single ring ‘WUHU/CHINA’ cds, with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/13.6.96’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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108 1895 (4 July) A red band cover to Shanghai, bearing 1st issue with Chinese surcharged 40c on 40c (Chan LW31) tied by large single ring 'WUHU/CHINA' cds, 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/6.7.95' arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 109 1895 (4 July) A red band cover to Shanghai, bearing 1st issue with Chinese surcharged 6c on 6c (Chan LW27) tied by large single ring 'WUHU/CHINA' cds, 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/6.7.95' arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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110 1895 (8 Mar.) A red band cover sent to Kweikiang, on reverse bearing 1st issue 1/2c black, 1/2c green, 1c brown and 2c yellow (Chan LW1-LW4) tied by single ring 'WUHU/LOCAL POST' cds in blue. Photo HK$ 2,200 - 2,500 111 1895 Overprinted 'Postage Due' on Wuhu Local Post on covers x 5, all sent to the same correspondent, fine. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 112 1896 (27 May) A cover to Wuhu locally, bearing 2nd overprint ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 5c (LWD16) tied by ‘WUHU/ CHINA’ cds, with the same arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 113 1896 (27 May) A cover to Wuhu locally, bearing 2nd overprint ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 6c (LWD17) tied by ‘WUHU/ CHINA’ cds, with the same arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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114 A small range of the Shanghai Local Post stationery cards x 5 ,all unused and minor toning. Photo

HK$ 500 - 700

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115 A small selection of the mixed areas Local Post issues in stock cards, mainly mint, only a few used. Good to fine. Total 70. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 116 A small selection of the mixed areas Local Post stationery cards x 4, with one CTO on card, including Chinkiang, good to fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 IMPERIAL CHINA 1878-85 Large Dragons

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117 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands, each tied by ‘CUSTOMS/KIUKIANG’ cancel in red, type B. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 118 1878 Thin paper, 1cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, 5 cands with a small tear at the right side. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

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119 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by ‘5104’ French numerals lozenge cancel, very rare. Chan 1. Photo 120 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$ 10,000 - 12,000 121 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand tied by ‘PEKING’ black seal chop and small part of ‘DIJON’ (France) cancel. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 122 1878 Thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI' cds, with bottom outer frame broken variety, used with heavy paper adhesive on reverse. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 123 1878 Thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by seal chop, fine used. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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124 1878 Large Dragon thin paper 3 cands brown red, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG’ non-year type cds, very fine. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 125 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/23.5.81’ cancel. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 126 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands vermillion, tied by French Post Office ‘SHANGHAI/18.6.87’ cds, very fine and rare. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 127 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands vermillion, tied by large double ring ‘?OMMEL.DANCE/15.5.89’ foreign cancel in black. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000 128 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$ 8,000 - 9,000

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129 1878 Thin paper 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike 'CUSTOMS/KIUKIANG/19.3.84' cds in red, fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,400 - 2,800 130 1878 Thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by complete 'CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/11.6.79' cds, fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 131 1878 Thin paper, 3 cands brown red, used and damaged at the bottom right corner. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 1,100 - 1,300 132 1878 Thin paper, 3 cands vermillion, tied by complete 'CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/15.4' non-year type cds, fine used. Chan 2a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 133 1878 Thin paper, 5 cands bistre, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh colour. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

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134 1878 Thin paper, 5 cands orange, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh colour. Chan 3. Photo

HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

135 1878 Thin paper, 5 cands orange, mint full original gum never hinged, with two tone spots on the top perforations. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 136 1878 Thin paper, 5 cands orange, mint original gum very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted, with a few very light tone spots on the perforations. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 137 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands lemon yellow, tied by small part black seal chop and ‘WIESBADEN’ (Germany) cancellation. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 138 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 NEWYORK) very fine and rare. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000

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139 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$ 250,000 - 300,000

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140 1882 Wide margin, 1 cand green, mint and no gum. Chan 4. Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

141 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$ 7,000 - 8,000 142 1882 Wide margin, 3 cands brown red, mint and no gum. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 143 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow orange, basic stamp design shifted variety, very fine used. A rare variety on this issue. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000

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144 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 1 cand bright green lower right corner block of 4 with sheet margins, full original gum never hinged which is dry. Rare. Chan 7. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 70,000 145 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$ 8,000 - 9,000 146 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/TAKU’ cancel in violet, some short perforations. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000 147 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by partial ‘TIENTSIN’ blue seal chop and ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ cancel, fine used. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000

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148 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 5 cands lemon yellow, tied by ‘PEKING’ blue seal chop and full strike of ‘LONDON/ CANADA/5.10.83’ cancel. Chan 9a. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 149 1885 Thick paper, rough perf. 1 cand green, mint full original gum. Chan 10. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 150 1885 Thick paper, rough perf. 1 cand green, mint full original gum. With a minor tone spot on back. Chan 10. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 151 1885 Thick paper, rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, used, a small scratch at the bottom left. Chan 11. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 152 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, tied by partial ‘PEKING’ blue seal chop and ‘NEWMARKET’ (England) Chan 11. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 153 154 155 153 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$ 4,000 - 5,000 154 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 5 cand chrome yellow, tied by ‘LONDON/5.12.83’ cancellation in red. Chan 12. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 155 1885 Thick paper, rough perf. 5 cands chrome yellow, with broken outer frame line at left, mint, a few toned spots on the perf. and horizontal creased line. Chan 12var. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

156 A small selection of the Large Dragon 3 cands x 12, all tied by ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG’ cds, and each cancelled with different months, from January to December. Very nice collection rarely offered this way. Viewing recommended. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 55,000 156

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1885-88 Small Dragons

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157 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$ 250,000 - 300,000"

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158 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 5 cands olive yellow complete doubole pane sheet of 40 from setting III, mint full original gum hinged on 8 stamps, fresh colour. Chan 15. Photo HK$ 200,000 - 250,000

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159 1885 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2 1 cand green, mint and 5 cands oilve yellow rough perf. Used. Chan 18-19. Photo

HK$ 500 - 700

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160 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and dry gum. Chan 19-21. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,400

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161 1888 A Small Dragon 3 cands mauve and Reichpost Eagle type 20pf ultramarine x 2, mixed on fragment, tied by 'TIENTSIN' blue seal chop and large single ring 'SHANGHA/9.9.92' Gr.P.O cds. Fine used. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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162 A small range of the used Small Dragon stamps, 1 cand x 9 and 3 cands x 4, with Customs cancel, good to fine. Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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1894 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday

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163 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$ 200,000 - 240,000

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164 1894 Dowager first print, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, 2 cands and 4 cands with light pencil marks on reverse, mint full original gum. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000 165 1894 Dowager first print, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, 2 cands with private red chop on reverse, mint full original gum. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000

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Ex. 167

166 1894 Dowager first print, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, 5 cands missing one perf. at right, mint full original gum lightly hinged. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000 167 1894 Dowager first print, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, 6 cands with a paper adhesive, mint full original gum lightly hinged. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000

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Ex. 169

168 1894 Dowager first print, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, 9 cands with a paper adhesive, mint full original gum lightly hinged. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000 169 1894 Dowager first print, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum, fresh colour Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000

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Ex. 171

170 1894 Dowager first print, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum, 12 cands and 24 cands with minor toning. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000 171 1894 Dowager first print, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum, 3 cands and 6 cands no gum, 5 cands with pencil on back. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000

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172 1894 Dowager first print, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum, 4 cands and 5 cands with minor toning, 24 cands with a small violet chop on reverse. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000 173 1894 Dowager first print, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum, 9 cands and 24 cands with pencil markon back. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000

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174 1894 Dowager 1st print, 2 cands green, imperforate top sheet margin, mint full original gum lightly hinged. Chan 23c. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000 175 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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176 1894 Dowager first printing, 9 cands dull green horizontal pair with left margin, imperf. vertical variety, tied by partial ‘SHANGHAI 'black seal chop, With BPA cert. 2016 . Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000

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177 1894 Dowager 1st print, 24 cands carmine, imperforate between stamp and top inter-panneau margin variety, mint full original gum, with hinged adhesive on the top margin only, very fresh colour. Chan 30c. Photo HK$ 70,000 - 80,000

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178 1894 Dowager 1st print, 24 cands carmine vertical pair imperforate between variety, both tied by full strike 'TIENTSIN' seal chop in blue, only 14 mint and 5 used pairs recorded. Very rare variety in pristine condition. Chan 30a. Photo HK$ 200,000 - 250,000

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Dowager Printings

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179 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$ 90,000 - 100,000

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180 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. Provenance: Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003 . Chan 24Svar. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500

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181 1897 Dowager second printing, 3 cands chrome yellow, with bottom sheet margin, mint full original gum. With China Stamp Society cert. 2009. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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182 1897 Dowager second printing, 4 cands pale rose, mint full original gum hinged. Chan 25S. Photo

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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1897 New Currency Surcharges 1897 Surcharges on Small Dragons

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183 1897 Small Dragon small figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand. in a partial reconstruction of setting VI, irregular block of 19 from the left pane with margins at top and left and a right margin block of 4 [3/8] from the right pane, mint full original gum hinged on a few stamps only. Chan 31. Photo HK$ 18,000 - 20,000

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184 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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185 1897 Small Dragon large figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand to 5c on 5 cands complete set of 3, 1c and 2c both missing one perf. at top, mint and dry gum, 5c no gum. Chan 34-36. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 185 1897 Small Figures Surcharge on Dowager 1st Printing

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186 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint and hinged, 10c on 12 cands and 30c on 24 cands with small part of adhesive on back. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000 187 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint and hinged, 10c on 6 cands with small blue chop on reverse. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000

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188 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint and hinged, 30c on 24 cands with small violet chop on reverse. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000 189 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint and hinged. 10c on 9 cands no gum and 10c on12 cands bottom trimmed perf. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000

190 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint and hinged. 5c on 5 cands minor toning and 30c on 24 cands with pencil marks on back. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000

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191 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint and hinged. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000 192 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint and lightly hinged, 10c on 12 cands toned. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000

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Ex. 194

193 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint and lightly hinged. 30c on 24 cands no gum. Minor toning. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000 194 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint and lightly hinged. Fresh colour. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000

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195 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint and lightly hinged. Fresh colour. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,500 - 8,000

196 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow block of 8, mint with small piece of paper adhesive, crease on left vertical pair. Chan 37. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 197 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, with surcharged figures large part omitted variety, trimmed bottom perf. Mint and dry gum. Chan 37var. Photo HK$ 700 - 800

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