HK039-Basel Mission

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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Basel Mission in Canton

Auction in Hong Kong Tuesday

2 June 2020

16h00

Lots 3000 - 3102

at

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(At Office 辦公室) 閣下可於 5 月 14 - 29 日，歡迎預約到本公司檢視郵品（星期六，日除外)

Date and Time:

日期及時間：

14-29 May 2020 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) (Except Saturday & Sunday, by appointment only)

2020 年 5 月 14-29 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 : 3053, 3059, 3065, 3080 Back Cover Illustration Lots : 3020, 3030, 3038, 3056, 3089, 3090

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

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

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The Basel Mission

The Basel Mission was a Switzerland-based Lutheran missionary society active from 1815 to 2001.

The society was first known as German Missionary Society, then as the Basel Evangelical Missionary Society for a time, and finally changed its name to the well-known Basel Mission. The society started training Dutch and British missionaries in 1816 while also establishing its own centres around the world including Western Russia, the Gold Coast in West Africa in 1828, India in 1834, China in 1847, Cameroon in 1886, Borneo in 1921, Nigeria in 1951, Latin America in 1972 and Sudan in 1973. On 19 March 1847, missionaries from the Basel Mission, Theodore Hamberg and Rudolph Lechler, along with missionaries from the Barmen Mission, Heinrich Köster and Ferdinand Genähr, arrived in Hong Kong and began working in Guangdong. Under the guidance of Karl Gützlaff, Theodore Hamberg and Rudolph Lechler focused on Hakka people in eastern Guangdong and they transferred to Hong Kong after completing their missionary work in the western part of Guangdong. Theodore Hamberg and Rudolph Lechler started Christian services among the Hakka people in Hong Kong on 9 February 1851 and the first baptism took place on 13 April of the same year. The first Basel church was founded in High Street, Sai Ying Pun in 1852 and the building became the Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Kau Yan Church.

巴色會

巴色會創立於1815年瑞士巴塞爾市，為一新教路德會差會，起初取名德國差會，期後轉輾改為巴色會。

巴色會原於1816年為荷蘭及英國傳道會訓練傳教士，該會其後亦投身傳教工作。巴色會多年來於全球各 地整開傳道工作，先於1828年於俄羅斯西部及西非黃金海岸建立會址，其後於1834年的印度、1847年的中 國、1886年的喀麥隆、1921年的婆羅洲、1951年的尼日利亞、1972年的拉丁美洲以及1973年的蘇丹地區建立 會址。 黎力基牧師與韓山明牧師以及柯士德牧師與葉納清牧師分別受巴色會以及巴冕差會差遣於1847年3月19日抵 達香港開始於廣東一帶傳道。黎力基與韓山明受郭士立牧師安排下首先向廣東東部的客家人傳道，二人完成 於廣東西部傳教工作後於1851年2月9日返回香港。 黎力基與韓山明返回香港後立即展開對香港客家人的傳道工作，並於同年4月31日為第一批客家信徒舉行洗 禮。二人期後於1852年於西營盤高街成立第一所巴色會教會，此教會亦於多年後成為今天的基督教香港崇真 會救恩堂。

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Hsuan Tung First Year Commemorative Issue

3000

3000 1909 Hsuan Tung First Year, 2c complete sheet, left and bottom sheet margins are missing. Unmounted mint and fresh. Chan 137. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 15,000

3001

3002

3001 1909 Hsuan Tung First Year, 2c large block of 40, tied by bilingual ‘KAYING’ (嘉應) cancelled to order with full original gum. Chan 137. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 3002 1909 Hsuan Tung First Year, 3c large block of 20, tied by bilingual ‘KAYING’ (嘉應) cancelled to order with full original gum. Chan 138. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 2,000

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3004

3005

3003

3003 1909 Hsuan Tung First Year, 3c large block of 30, unmounted mint full original gum. Very fresh on both sides. Chan 138. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 3004 1909 Hsuan Tung First Year, 7c large block of 50 unmounted mint full original gum. Very fresh on both sides. Chan 139. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 3005 1909 Hsuan Tung First Year, 7c large block of 20 x 2, tied by bilingual ‘SWATOW’ (汕頭) cancelled to order with full original gum. Chan 139. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 Imperial China Postal Stationery

3006 1906 (16 Sept.) A ICP 1st issue, 1c red stationery card to Hong Kong, addressed to Hakka Missionary (客家 禮拜堂) tied by ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ (嘉應州) Lunar cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/22.9.06’ transit and ‘HONG KONG/23.9.06’ arrival cds. Small tear at the top. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 3007 1906 (22 Sept.) A ICP 1st issue, 1c red stationery card to Hong Kong, addressed to Basel Mission tied by ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ (嘉應州) Lunar cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/26.9.06’ transit and ‘HONG KONG/27.9.06’ arrival cds. A few tone marks at the edge. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

3006

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3008

3007

3008 1906 (27 Mar.) A CIP 2nd issue, 1c stationery card to Hong Kong, addressed to Hakka Missionary (客家禮拜 堂) tied by very neat ‘CANTON/WINGON’ (永安) faint ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ (嘉應州) and bilingual ‘CANTON/3.4.06’ transit, and ‘HONG KONG/3.4.06’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 3009 1906 (3 Sept.) ACIP 2nd issue, 1c red stationery card toHongKong, with CIPCoilingDragon 1c (slightly damaged at top left) tied by ‘CANTON/HINGNING’ Lunar cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/7.9.06’ transit and ‘HONG KONG/12.9.06’ arrival cds, a few tone marks at the edges. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

3009

3010

3010 1906 (June) A CIP 2nd issue, 1c red stationary card to Hong Kong, tied by ‘CANTON/HINNLING’ (興寗/閏月) Lunar cds, with ‘CANTON/HONGSIN’ (項仙) cds, date not clear, ‘HONG KONG/5.6.06’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

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3011

3012

3011 1906 (May) A CIP 2nd issue, 1c stationery card to Hong Kong, tied by very neat ‘CANTON/TUNGKOON’ (東莞/ 閏月) Lunar cds, bilingual ‘5.6.06’ transit and ‘HONG KONG/6.6.06’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 3012 1907 (25 Mar.) A CIP 2nd issue, 1c red stationery card to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c and 2c, both tied by ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ (嘉應州) Lunar cds, ‘HONG KONG.19.3.07’ transit. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,200

Ex. 3013

3014

3013 1907 A CIP 2nd issue, 1c red stationery card x 2, unused and a few tone marks at the edge. Both with complete solid deep blue colour on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 3014 1907 A CIP 2nd issue, 1c red stationery reply card, unused with a few tone marks at the edge. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 3015 1907 CIP 3rd issue, 1c green stationery card, unused, with written address and message on both sides, inner frame 116mm height. Minor toning at the bottom. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

3015

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3017

3016

3016 1908 (14 Nov.) CIP 3d issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland. With CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c chocolate, tied by ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ (嘉應州) Lunar cds (one stamp probably missing) with bilingual ‘SWATOW/18.11.08’ and ‘HONG KONG/19.11.08’ transit. 120mm height. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,500 3017 1908 (20 Aug.) CIP 3d issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland. With CIP Coiling Dragon 2c scarlet, tied by ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ (嘉應州) Lunar cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/23.8.08’ and ‘HONG KONG/26..8.08’ transit. 116mm height. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,500

3018

3019

3018 1908 (29 Aug.) CIP 3d issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland. With CIP Coiling Dragon 2c scarlet, tied by ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ (嘉應州) Lunar cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/1.9.08’ and ‘HONG KONG/2.9.08’ transit. 116mm height. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,500 3019 1909 (1 Sept.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Lokong, tied by illegible Lunar cds, with bilingual ‘CANTON/ TSIHANG/2.9.11’ (畬坑) Lunar transit, and ‘CANTON/HINGNING/3.9.10’ (興寧) Lunar arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

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3021

3020

3020 1909 (11 Oct.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, bearing Hsuan Tung First Year 3c (damaged in the top left corner) tied by ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ Lunar cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/14.10.09’ transit. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 3021 1909 (14 Aug.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Switzerland, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c x 3, tied by ‘CANTON/LOKONG’ (羅岡) Lunar cds, ‘CANTON/HINGNING’ (興寧) Lunar transit and bilingual ‘SWATOW/18.8.09’ transit. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

3022

3023

3022 1909 (18 Aug.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c x 3, tied by ‘CANTON/LOKONG’ (羅岡) Lunar cds, date not clear, ‘CANTON/HINGNING’ (興寧) Lunar transit and ‘ZURICH’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 3023 1909 (2 Feb.) CIP 3d issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland. With CIP Coiling Dragon 1c x 3, tied by ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ (嘉應州) Lunar cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/5.2.09’ and ‘HONG KONG/7.5.09’ transit. 120mm height. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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3024

3025

3024 1909 (23 July) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich , Switzerland, tied by bilingual ‘HINGNINGHSIEN’ (興寧縣) Lunar cds, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair and 2c green ‘CANTON/LOKONG’ (羅岡) Lunar cds, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/29.7.09’ transit, minor toning at the edges. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 3025 1909 (24 Dec.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, tied by bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds, one stamp missing. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

3027

3026

3026 1909 (4 Aug.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c x 3, tied by ‘CANTON/HINGNING’ (興寧) Lunar cds and ‘CANTON/LOKONG’ (羅岡) Lunar cds on Coiling Dragon, bilingual ‘SWATOW/9.8.09’ transit. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 3027 1909 A CIP 4th issue, 1c+1c green stationery card, from Shanghai to Kaiyingchow, Canton, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ Lunar cds, date not clear, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/13.5.09’ cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW’ transit and ‘CANTON/KAIYINGCHOW’ Lunar arrival cds Minor tone marks on front card. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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3028

3029

3028 1909 A CIP 4th issue, 1c+1c green stationery card, from Shanghai to Kaiyingchow, Canton, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ Lunar cds, date not clear, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/13.5.09’ cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW’ transit and ‘CANTON/KAIYINGCHOW’ Lunar arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 3029 1910 (11 Sept.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card, tied by illegible ‘CANTON’ Lunar cds, with ‘CANTON/ HINGNING/12.9.10’ Lunar transit and bilingual ‘SWATOW/16.9.10’ transit on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

3030

3030 1910 (17 Oct.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, bearing Hsuan Tung First Year 3c, both tied by ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ Lunar cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/20.10.10’ transit and ‘ZURICH/14.11.10’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

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3032

3031

3031 1910 (2 Mar.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Hingning, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ Lunar cds, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/26.3.10’ transit and ‘HINGNINGHSIEN/29.3.10’ Lunar arrival cds, with printed ‘Presbyterian Mission Press’ message on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 2,000 3032 1910 (20 Sept.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Lokong, tied by illegible Lunar cds, with bilingual ‘TSIHANG/21.9.10’ (坑畬) transit and ‘CANTON/HINGNING/22.9.10’ Lunar arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

3034

3033

3033 1910 (20 Sept.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Lokong (羅岡) tied by very neat ‘CANTON/CHUNGLOK’ (長樂) Lunar cds, on reverse with ‘’CANTON/HINGNING/20.9.10’ (興寧) Lunar arrival cds. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 3034 1910 (21 (Nov.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Lokong, ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ (嘉應州) Lunar cds, and ‘CANTON/HINGNING/22.11.10’ (興寧) Lunar arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

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3036

3035

3035 1910 (26 Sept.) A CIP 2nd issue, 1c red stationery reply card to Kayinchow, Canton, tied by ‘SOLD IN BULK’ black frame chop and bilingual’ CANTON’ cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/28.9.10’ transit, with illegible ‘CANTON’ Lunar arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 3036 1910 (July) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, tied by illegible Lunar cds, one stamp missing, with bilingual ‘SWATOW’ transit. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

3038

3037

3037 1910 A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card registered to Zurich, Switzerland, stamps missing causing an incomplete cancellation, with char. ‘R/KAYIN/No.3451’ reg. frame chop in black and incomplete ‘ZURICH’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 3038 1910 A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Lokong, tied by bilingual ‘HOYUN’ (河源縣/冬月), with ‘CANTON/ LOLUNG’ (老隆/冬月) ‘CANTON/HINGNING’ (興寧/冬月) transit and ‘CANTON/LOKONG’ (羅岡/冬月) arrival cds. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

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3039

3040

3039 1911 ( 6 Nov..) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, via Siberia, with CIP Coiling Dragon 3c, both tied by bilingual ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ (嘉應州) Lunar cds, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/9.11.11’ and ‘SHANGHAI/13.11.11’ transit. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 3040 1911 (10 Apr.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 3c, tied by ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ (嘉應州) Lunar cds. Bilingual ‘SWATOW/13.4.11’ transit. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

3041

3042

3041 1911 (17 Feb.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Kaying, tied by tied very neat ‘CANTON/CHEUNGLOK’ (長樂) Lunar cds, and ‘CANTON/TSIHANG/18.2.11’ (畬坑) Lunar arrival cds. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 3042 1911 (3 Aug.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, via Siberia, tied by bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 3c, tied by bilingual ‘CANTON/HINGNING’ Lunar cds, with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/12.8.11’ transit. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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3044

3043

3043 1911 (30 Apr.) A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Kaying, tied by tied very neat ‘CANTON/LOKONG’ ( 羅岡) Lunar cds, and faint ‘CANTON/HINGNING/1.5.11’ Lunar transit, ‘CANTON/TSIHANG/2.5.11’ (畬坑) Lunar arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 3044 1912 A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card, unused. Minor toning. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

3046

3045

3045 A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Kaying, tied by ‘CANTON/CHEUNGLOK’ (長樂/臘月) Lunar cancel, with faint Lunar transit and ‘KAYING’ Lunar arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 3046 A CIP 4th issue, 1c green stationery card to Kaying, tied by illegible cancel, with faint bilingual transit and ‘KAYING’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

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Imperial China Postal History

3047

3047 1913 (Dec.) A cover to Basel Mission, Hong Kong, bearing Hsuan Tung First Year 2c pair, tied by illegible ‘KAYING’ (嘉應) cds. On reverse with bilingual ‘SWATOW/31.12.13’ transit and ‘HONG KONG/2.1.14’’ arrival cds. Very late usage of Imperial stamps during ROC period. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

3048

3048 1913 (Dec.) A cover to Basel Mission, Hong Kong, bearing Hsuan Tung First Year 2c pair, tied by illegible ‘KAYING’ (嘉應)cds. On reverse with bilingual ‘SWATOW/4.12.13’ transit and ‘HONG KONG/7.12.13’ arrival cds. Very late usage of Imperial stamps during ROC period. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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3049

3049 1913 (Dec.) A cover to Basel Mission, Hong Kong, bearing Hsuan Tung First Year 2c pair, tied by ‘KAYING’ (嘉應) cds. On reverse with bilingual ‘SWATOW/2.12.13’ transit and ‘HONG KONG’’ arrival cds, date not clear. Very late usage of Imperial stamps during ROC period. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Republic of China Postal Stationery

3051

3050

3050 1912 A ROC Flag design stationery card to Kaying, tied by faint cancel and ‘CANTON/No.15’ Letter Box in black, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/12.12.12’ transit and ‘KAYING/15.12.12’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 3051 1913 AROCFlag design stationery card toHongKong, tied by bilingual ‘KAYING’ cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/31.10.13’ transit. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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3054

3052

3052 1913 (10 Nov.) A ROC Flag design stationery card to Hong Kong, tied by bilingual ‘HOYUN’ (河源) on reverse with bilingual ‘SHEKLUNG/12.10.13’ (石龍) arrival cds, horizontal creased line. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 3053 1913 (14 Sept.) A ROC Flag design stationery card to Hong Kong, tied by bilingual ‘LUNGKONGHUI’ (龍岡墟) cds and ‘LUNGKONGHUI/KWAICHUNG’ (龍岡墟/葵涌) Tombstone in red, bilingual ‘CANTON/KAYINGVHOW’ and ‘SWATOW’ transit, alongside ‘No.3/Postman’ chop in black frame. Photo HK$ 6,000 -7,000 3054 1913 (15 Nov.) A ROC Flag design stationery card to Hong Kong, tied by bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

3053

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3055

3056

3055 1913 (25 Jan.) A ROC Flag design stationery card to Kaying, tied by bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds, a few dirt marks. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 3056 1913 (26 Dec.) A ROC Flag design stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, bearing Hsuan Tung First Year 3c, tied by bilingual ‘KAYING’ cds, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/28.12.12’ transit and bilingual; ‘SHANGHAI’ transit in 2 different types, dated ‘3.1.14’ and ‘4.1.14’. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

3057

3058

3057 1913 A ROC Flag design stationery card to Hong Kong, tied by bilingual ‘KAYING’ cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW’ transit. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 3058 1913 A ROC Flag design stationery card to Kaying, tied by char. ‘CANTON/LOKONG’ cds, date not clear, with the unusual ‘CANTON/TAILUNGTIEN’ (大龍田) faint bilingual ‘KAYING’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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3059

3059 1913 A ROC Flag design stationery card to Kwaichung, tied by faint ‘LUNGKONGHUI’ (龍岡墟) cds, bilingual ‘KAYING’ transit and the rarest bilingual ‘SHUMCHUNG’ (深圳) transit and ‘LUNGKONGHUI/KWAICHUNG’ (龍岡墟/葵涌) Tombstone in red as arrival. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 15,000

3060

3060 1913 AROCFlag design toKaying, tied by char. ‘CANTON/LOKONG’ cds, with char. bilingual ‘HINGNINGHSIEN’ transit, ‘CANTON/TAILUNGTIEN’ (大龍田) faint bilingual ‘KAYING’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400

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3061

3062

3061 1914 (4 Jan.) A ROC Flag design stationery card bearing Junk 3c to Zurich, Switzerland, tied by faint bilingual ‘KAYING’ cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ transit in 2 different types. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 3062 1914 (Jan.) A ROC Flag design stationery card to Hong Kong, tied by bilingual ‘KAYING’ cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/31.1.14’ transit. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

3064

3063

3063 1914 A ROC Flag design stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, bearing Junk 1c and 2c, both tied by bilingual ‘KAYING’ cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW25.11.14’ and ‘SHANGHAI/1.12.14’ transit with 2 punch holes at the bottom. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 3064 1915 (17 Apr.) A ROC Flag design stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, bearing Junk 3c, tied by faint bilingual ‘KAYING’ cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/20.4.15’ and ‘SHANGHAI/22.4.15’ transit and 2 punch holes at the top. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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3065

3065 1915 (28 Mar.) A ROC Flag design stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, bearing Junk 3c, both tied by ‘LILONG CHURCH’ (李浪教堂) private chop in red char. And the rarest bilingual ‘SHUMCHUN’ cds x 2, bilingual ‘CANTON’ and ‘SHANGHAI’ transit. with 2 punch holes at the top. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

3066

3066 1915 (3 Apr.) A ROC Flag design stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, tied by bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds and ‘SHANGHAI’ transit. With 2 punch holes at the bottom. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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3068

3067

3067 1914 A real photo picture postcard depicting the Basel Church in China, sent to Shanghai, with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ arrival cds in 3 different kind, stamps missing. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 3068 1915 (28 July) A Junk 4c red stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, tied by bilingual ‘KAYING’ cds, bilingual ‘SWATOW/31.7.15’ and ‘SHANGHAI/6.8.15’ transit. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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3070

3069 1920’s A small group of various Junk values stationery cards x 7 to Switzerland, tied by various bilingual cancellation, some cards are missing stamps. Good to fine. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 3070 1925 (28 Jan.) A Junk 1-1/2c blue stationery card with Junk 1/2c and 4c to Switzerland, tied by faint char. ‘CANTON/ Hinglam’ (興林) cds with faint bilingual ‘SWATOW’ transit on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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Hong Kong Postal Stationery

3072

3071

3071 1904 (10 May) A picture postcard depicting the Chinese Temple in Yau Mei Tei, bearing KE 4c purple on red, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Br.P.O cds, Webb type Gi. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 3072 1908 (10 Apr.) A QV 2c green newswrapper sent to Lokong, tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/12.4.10’ arrival cds on both sides. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

3074

3073

3073 1911 (2 May) A KE 1c brown stationery card to Kaying, tied by ‘HONGKONG’ cds, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/4.5.11’ cds, and faint ‘SWATOW’ Br. P.O, Webb type Fi. With 2 punch holes at the top. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 3074 1911 (29 Dec.) AKE 1c brown stationery card toKaying, tied by ‘HONGKONG’ cds, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/2.1.12’ transit and char, ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ arrival cds, with year index (辛亥) with 2 punch holes at the top. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

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3076

3075

3075 1912 (27 Dec.) A KE 1c brown stationery card to Kaying, tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds, with ‘SWATOW/30.12.12’ Br. P.O cds, Webb type Fi. And bilingual ‘SWATOW/30.12.12’ transit and char. ‘CANTON/KAYING/1.1.13’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 3076 1912 (30 Apr.) A KE 1c brown stationery card to Kaying, tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds, with ‘SWATOW/2.5.12’ Br.P.O cds, Webb type Fi, bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds and char. ‘CANTON/KAYING/5.5.12’ arrival cds, both with year index ‘First Year’ (元年) with 2 punch holes at the left side. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

3077

3078

3077 1913 (1 Feb.) A KE 1c brown stationery card to Kaying, tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds, over struck bilingual ‘SWATOW/3.2.13’ cds, on reverse with ‘SWATOW/3.2.13’ Br. P.O cds x 2, Webb type Fi, and bilingual ‘KAYING/6.2.12’ arrival cds. With 2 punch holes at the top. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 3078 1913(13Sept)AKE4ccarminestationerycardtoKaying,tiedby‘HONGKONG’cds,withbilingual‘SWATOW/16.9.13’ cds, and ‘No.2/Postman’ black frame chop, returned to Hong Kong, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/25.9.13’ cds. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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3079

3079 1913 (16 Jan.) AKE 1c brown stationery card toKaying, tied by ‘HONGKONG’ cds, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/18.1.11’ cds, and illegible arrival cds. With 4 punch holes at the top and the bottom. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

3080

3080 1913 (23 Sept.) A KGV 1c brown stationery card to Kaiying, tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds, alongside with a few rare transits, bilingual ‘SHUMCHUN’ (深圳), ‘NANTOW/24.9.13’ (南頭) char ‘CANTON/LUNGKONGHUI/25.9.13’ (龍岡墟) cds and ‘LUNKONGHUI/KWAICHUNG’ (龍岡墟/葵涌) Tombstone frame chop in red, an excellent exhibition item. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 30,000

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3082

3081

3081 1914 (10 Nov.) A KE 4c carmine stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, tied by ‘SWATOW’ Br.P.O cds, Webb type Fi, center folded and 2 punch holes at the top. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 3082 1914 (29 Sept.) A KGV 4c carmine stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, via Brindisi. Tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds. With 2 punch holes at the top. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

3084

3083

3083 1914 (29 Sept.) A KGV 4c carmine stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, via Siberia. Tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 3084 1914 (29 Sept.) A KGV 4c carmine stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland, via Siberia. Tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds. With 2 punch holes at the bottom. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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3085

3086

3087

3085 1915 14 Jan.) AKGV 1c brown stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland. Bearing KGV 2c in pair, both tied by ‘SWATOW’ Br. P.O cds, Webb type Fi, with illegible Switzerland arrival cds. With 2 punch holes at the left side. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 3086 1918 (9 Dec.) A KGV 1c brown stationery card to Kaying, tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/11.12.18’ transit and faint ‘SWATOW’ Br. P.O transit, Webb type Fi. With char. ‘CANTON/ KAYING/14.12.18’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 3087 1930 (11 Mar.) A picture postcard to Germany, depicting Wan Chai scene with the tram, automobile, rickshaw, sedan. Bearing KGV 4c red, tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400

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Incoming Postal History The following fifteen lots are the incoming covers to Basel Mission in China, mainly sent from Switzerland.

3088

3088 1907 (17 Sept.) An incoming cover from Switzerland to Kaying, bearing Switzerland Helvetia 25c blue x 2, tied by ‘SIGRISWYL’ cds, on reverse with single ring ‘SINGAPORE-TO-HONG.KONG’ transit, Webb type no.4, bilingual ‘SWATOW’ transit, faint ‘CANTON/KAYING’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

3089

3089 1908 (8 May) An incoming Switzerland William Tell’s Son 5c green stationery card to Kaying, tied by ‘ZURICH/ NEUMUNSTER’ cds x 2, with ‘HONG KONG/8.6.08’ and bilingual ‘SWATOW/11.6.08’ transit, and ‘CANTON/ KAYINGCHOW’ Lunar arrival cds, with large ‘T’ Postage Due mark in back at the center, center folded. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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3090

3090 1910 (10 Sept.) An incoming Switzerland William Tell’s Son 5c green stationery card with William Tell’s Son 5c green, each tied by ‘ZURICH 10/HOTTINGEN’ cds, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/1.10.10’ and ‘SWATOW/1.10.10’ Br. P.O cds, Webb type Fi, faint ‘CANTON/KAYING/6.10.10’ Lunar arrival cds. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

3091

3091 1910 (2 Sept.) An incoming Switzerland William Tell’s Son 5c green stationery card with William Tell’s Son 5c sent to Kaying, each tied by ‘ZURICH/NEUMUNSTER’ cds, ‘SWATOW/29.9.10’ Br.P.O cds, Webb type Fiii transit, and bilingual ‘SWATOW/29.9.10’ transit ‘CANTON/KAYINGCHOW’ Lunar arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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3092

3092 1910 (23 May) An incoming Switzerland Helvetia 10c carmine stationery card to Kaying, tied by ‘ZURICH/BRF. EXP.’ cds, with bilingual; ‘SHANGHAI/10.6.10’ transit and ‘SWATOW/15.6.10’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

3093

3093 1910 (24 Sept.) An incoming Switzerland Helvetia 10c carmine stationery card to Kaying, tied by ‘ZURICH 10/ HOTTINGEN’ cds x 2, with ‘HONG KNONG’ transit and bilingual ‘SWATOW/17.10.10’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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3094

3094 1911 (20 June) An incoming Switzerland William Tell’s Son 5c green stationery card with William Tell’s Son 5c green, both tied by ‘ZURICH/FIL.SEIDENGASSE’ cds x 2, sent to Kaying. With bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/7.6.11’ and ‘SWATOW/12.6.11’ transit, ‘KAYING/20.6.11’ arrival cds, with the char index ‘1911’ (辛亥) Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

3095

3095 1911 (20May.) An incoming Switzerland Helvetia 10c carmine stationery card to Kaying, via Siberia, tied by ‘ZURICH/ NEUMUNSTER’ cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ and ‘SWATOW/10.6.11’ transit, char. ‘CANTON/KAYING’ arrival cds, with the char index ‘1911’ (辛亥) Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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3096

3096 1911 (22 Sept.) An incoming Switzerland William Tell’s Son 5c green stationery card with William Tell’s Son 5c green, both tied by ‘ZURICH/FLUNTERN’ cds x 2, sent to Kaying. With bilingual ‘SWATOW/16.10.11’ and ‘SWATOW/ DEUTSCHE POST’ Gr. P.O. transit, ‘KAYING/20.10.11’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

3097

3097 1911 (23 June) An incoming Switzerland William Tell’s Son 5c green stationery card with William Tell’s Son 5c green, both tied by ‘ZURICH/FIL.SEIDENGASSE’ cds x 2, sent to Kaying. With bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/11.7.11’ and ‘SWATOW/17.7.11’ transit, ‘KAYING/18.7.11’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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3098

3098 1911 (4 Mar.) An incoming Switzerland William Tell’s Son 5c green stationery card with William Tell’s Son 5c green, both tied by ‘ZURICH/FLUNTERN’ cds x 2, sent to Kaying. With bilingual ‘SWATOW/3.4.11’ and ‘SWATOW/ DEUTSCHE POST/3.4.11’ Gr.P.O transit, ‘KAYING/6.4.11’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

3099

3099 1911 (7 Jan.) An incoming Switzerland Helvetia 10c carmine stationery card to Kaying, via Siberia, tied by ‘ZURICH/ FLUNTERN’ cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ and ‘SWATOW’ transit, char. ‘CANTON/KAYING’ arrival cds, with the char index (辛亥) Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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3100

3101

3102

3100 1912 (20 July.) An incoming Switzerland Helvetia 10c carmine stationery card to Kaying, tied by ‘PORRENTRUY/ LETTERS’ cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/24.8.12’ and ‘SWATOW/17.8.12’ transit, char. ‘CANTON/KAYING/1.9.12’ arrival cds, with the char index ‘First Year’ (元年) Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 3101 1913 (18 Mar.) An incoming Germany 5pf green stationery card to Kaying, tied by ‘ST.LUDWIG’ cds, with bilingual ‘SWATOW/11.4.13’ transit and bilingual ‘KAYING’ arrival cds with 2 punch holes at the left. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 3102 1913 (3 Oct.) An incoming Switzerland Helvetia 10c carmine stationery card to Kaying, via Siberia, tied by ‘ZURICH/ NEUMUNSTER’ cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ and ‘SWATOW/21.10.13’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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