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Stamps of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other Countries Auction in Hong Kong Saturday 30 March 2019 09h30 Lots 1 - 1322 Sunday 31 March 2019 16h00 Lots 1323 - 1802 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 3 月 18 - 26 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： 18-26 March 2019 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) 2019 年 3 月 18-26 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： 28-29 March 2019 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) 2019 年 3 月 28-29 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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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 30 March 2019 at 09h30

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

1 - 129

130 - 188 189 - 208 209 - 222 223 - 230 231 - 315 316 - 352 353 - 388 389 - 409 410 - 421 422 - 507 508 - 584G 585 - 601 602 - 745 746 - 773 774 - 833 834 - 1045 1046 - 1108 1109 - 1146 1147 - 1202 1203 - 1261 1262 - 1267 1268 - 1281 1282 - 1310 1311 - 1318 1319 - 1322

Coiling Dragons

Imperial China Postage Due Stamps & Postal History Imperial China Postal Stationery Imperial China Postal History Republic of China Regular Issues Postal History items from Stephen Yen’s Ex collection Republic of China Postage Dues & Postal History Collections

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

Tibet

Japanese Occupation of China Foreign Post offices in China

Manchukuo Mongolia

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ARRANGEMENT OF SALE Sunday 31 March 2019 at 09h30

Liberated Areas & People’s Republic of China

Lot number

North China East China

2000 - 2012 2013 - 2039 2040 - 2045 2046 - 2056 2057 - 2064 2065 - 2070 2071 - 2077 2078 - 2083 2084 - 2096 2097 - 2103 2104 - 2603 2604 - 2659 2660 - 2665 2666 - 2757

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 10h30 Will be sold after Lot 2103 (the end of Liberated Areas section)

Mr. Patrick Choy’s Collection - Postal History of Gold/Silver Yuan in the Liberated Areas at 15h00 Banknotes, Coins and Bonds of China & Hong Kong at 16h00 Stamps of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other Countries I ndo-China & Vietnam

3000 - 3156

4500 - 4718

1323 - 1348 1349 - 1356 1357 - 1358 1359 - 1390 1391 - 1402 1403 - 1434 1435 - 1447 1448 - 1474 1475 - 1504 1505 - 1506 1507 - 1517 1518 - 1569 1570 - 1604 1605 - 1632 1633 - 1637 1638 - 1650 1651 - 1656 1657 - 1680 1681 - 1722 1723 - 1797 1798 - 1802

Laos & Cambodia

Thailand Korea Japan

India

Malaysia, Straits Settlement & Singapore

North Borneo

Labuan Brunei Macau Taiwan

Hong Kong

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

Antique

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6 7 6 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon 2 (Liang) cands ( 兩分銀 ) pelure paper, close margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #21, Chan LS1a. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,700 7 1865 Shanghai Large Dragon 1 Candareen blue printing #23, mint, laid paper, full margins, toned. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 8 1865 Shanghai Large Dragon 1 Candareen blue printing #23, mint, laid paper. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 9 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 10 1865 Shanghai Large Dragon, Antique numerals, laid paper, 1 CANDAREEN blue with four sides clear and even margins, printing #23, fine mint & rich colour. (Chan LS8, Livingstone 7c). Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 10 8 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, candareen in the singular, 2 (Liang) cands black ( 兩分銀 ) printed on thin hard porous wove paper, wide margins, unused and no gum as issued. Very rare. Printing #6. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 3 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$ 2,000 - 2,500 4 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon 2 (Liang) ( 兩分銀 ) cands black, minor defects in the bottom left corner, toned, tied by small single ring ‘LOCAL POST/SHANGHAI’ cds in blue green, wide margins for a used early printing, very rare. Printing #14. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000 5 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareens in the plural, 8 cands bright yellow green, unused and with wide margins, unused and no gum as issued. Very fresh. Printing #16, Chan LS4a. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 9

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11 1866 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon, laid paper 1 cand blue, close margins, unused and fine. Printing #23. Chan LS8. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 12 1865 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon laid paper, 1 cand blue full margins, with large part of Papermaker’s Watermark at top, mint and hinged, very rare. Chan LS8, Printing #23g. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 45,000 13 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the singular, 2 (Liang) cand black ( 兩分銀 ) with paper maker’s watermark, right margin close to the edge, mint and with gum. Printing #26a, Chan LS9a. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 14 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 16 cands scarlet, with short margins tied by unknown small single cancel in red. Printing # 31, Chan LS15. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 15 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Antique numerals Candareens in the plural, 6 cands red brown with huge margins tied by full small size buckle type ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ cds. Rare. With Royal Philatelic Society 1999 cert. Printing #33. Chan LS18. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

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16 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, Antique numerals 3 cands printed on laid paper, repaired at the top and tied by faint cancellation in red. Short margins, very rare. Printing #37, Chan LS27. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 17 1866 Shanghai Large Dragon 1 Candareen blue wove paper, short margins, a tiny hole in the center, hinged remain, mint. Printing #48. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 18 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon candareens in the plural, wove paper, 2 (Er) cands black, 二分銀 , wide margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #51. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 2,000 19 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the singular 1 cand, full margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #52, Chan LS28. Photo HK$ 2,400 - 2,800 20 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareens in the plural, 3 cands brown red, full margins, unused and no gum as issued. Very fresh copy. Printing #55, Chan LS31. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400

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21 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon thin wove paper, 8 cands dark olive green, full margins, unused and no gum as issued, very fresh copy. Printing #59. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 22 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, thin wove paper, 8 cands dark olive green, wide margins and heavy inking, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #59. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 23 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 4 cands, yellow full margins, unused and no gum as issued, very fresh copy. Printing #57, Chan LS3. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 24 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 6 cands, terra-cotta, unused and short margins, toned. No gum as issued. Printing #58. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 25 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 12 cands, orange brown, unused and wide margins, minor toning, no gum as issued with a hole in top right corner. Printing #61. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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26 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$ 2,000 - 2,500 27 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprints, 3 cands red brown, full margins, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Printing#71, Chan LS34. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 28 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Official reprint, 16 cands scarlet, with , ‘1’ of ‘16’ omitted variety, with pencil mark on reverse and a tiny pin hole beside figure ‘6’, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #77var. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 29 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon forgery 4 cands yellow, complete sheet of 16 (4 x 4) a very good reference. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 30 1866 Shanghai Local Post, an old time forgery of the Large Dragon 6 cands light brown in complete sheet of 16, mounted on presentation page, good reference. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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31 1866 Shanghai Local Post, an old time forgery of the Large Dragon 8 cands light green in complete sheet of 16, mounted on presentation page, good reference. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 32 1867 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon die proof, candareens in singular, 12 cand grey on thick card, size: 7 x 5.7cm. Rare. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 33 1873-77 Small Dragon surcharged 1 cand on 16c green, mint and no gum as issued, rare. Chan LS60. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 34 1873 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 1st surcharge, 1 cand on 6 cands green, mint never hinged copy and lightly toned gum as usual. Chan LS66. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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35 1873 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon surcharged in blue, 1 cand on 6 cands green, unused, with Roumet signature on back, light toning. Chan LS66. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 1,800 36 1877 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 1st issue, value in cash, 40 cash rose complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5), mint full original gum, light toning on gum. Rare. Chan LS83. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 37 1877 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 1st issue, value in cash, 60 cash green complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5), mint full original gum, light toning on gum. Rare. Chan LS84. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

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38 1880 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon, 20 cash to 100 cash complete set of 5, mint and toned, no gum. Chan LS87-LS91. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 39 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$ 14,000 - 18,000 40 1886 4th surcharged 40 cash on 100 cash yellow with surcharge reading from top left to bottom right var., no gum. Chan LS117ci. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 41 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$ 800 - 1,000 42 1892 Shanghai Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on Double Dragon, 15c blue with overprint inverted variety, used. Chan LSD3a. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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43 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 44 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms, 2c brownish red block of 4, with the black inscription inverted variety, mint and lightly hinged, fresh on both sides, very rare. Chan LS161a. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000

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45 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Provisional Woodchop handstamped surcharged in blue, ‘ONE CENT’ on 20c brown, with error surcharged as ‘HALF CENT’ instead of ‘ONE CENT’ only 6 copies believed to exist, mint full original gum hinged, with pencil signature on reverse. Possibly the nicest available copy of impeccable provenance. With Expert & Consultants cert. 2007. Photo Provenance: Beckeman Collection, Zurich Asia 2006.​ HK$ 400,000 - 450,000

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46 1893 Shanghai Local Post, The Jubilee issue 2c complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) mint no gum, small thin on one stamp. Chan LS167. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 47 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 fromWar Lords, tied by double ring ‘SHANGHAI LIGHT HORSE/APRIL, 1922’ in blue. Less than 10 copies believed to exist, extremely rare. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000 48 An unaccepted design of the Shanghai Local Post stamp, imperf. 20 cash orange red, with Chinese char. ‘Long Live Emperor’ ( 皇 帝萬萬歲 ) rare. Photo HK$ 11,000 - 13,000

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49 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$ 100,000 - 120,000 50 1890’s Shanghai Local Post, Cost of Arms1c and 2c stationery envelope, unused and minor toning. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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51 1893 (13 July) An Arms type 1c brown stationery wrapper sent locally, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/LOCL POST’ cds in blue green. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 52 1893 (29 May) A small illustrated cover sent to Shanghai locally, bearing Half stamps press in blue on 1/2c on 5c vermillion complete stamps, right stamps with surcharged ‘1/2 Ct.’ inverted variety, type 3 (Chan LS143a) tied by small double ring ‘LOCAL POST/SHANGHAI’ cds in blue green bilingual. On reverse with ‘SHANGHAI LOCAL POS’ cds in blue green bilingual. On reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/29.5.93’ arrival cds, some toning and dirt marks on cover only, not affecting stamp and cancellation. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 53 1893 (31 May) A small cover sent locally to Shanghai, bearing Double Dragon half stamp surcharged, right stamp with surcharge inverted variety (Chan LS141, LS141a) tied by small double ring bilingual ‘LOCAL POST/SHANGHAI’ blue cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/31.5.93’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 2,800 - 3,200

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54 1893 Chefoo Local Post, 1st issue 1/2c green block of 20 (5 x 4) tied by ‘LOCAL POST/CHEFOO/31.1.94’ CTO, full original gum. Chan LC1. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 55 1893 Chefoo Local Post, 1st issue 1c red block of 20 (5 x 4) tied by ‘LOCAL POST/CHEFOO/31.1.94’ CTO, full original gum. Chan LC2. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 56 1893 Chefoo Local Post, 1st issue 2c ultramarine block of 20 (5 x 4) tied by ‘LOCAL POST/CHEFOO/31.1.94’ CTO, full original gum. Chan LC3. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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57 1893 Chefoo Local Post, 1st issue 2c ultramarine block of 20 (5 x 4) x 2, both tied by bilingual ‘LOCAL POST/CHEFOO’ CTO, full original gum. Chan LC3. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 58 1893 Chefoo Local Post, 1st issue 1c red block of 20 tied by bilingual ‘LOCAL POST/CHEFOO’ CTO, full original gum. Chan LC2. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

59 1894 (10 Sept. 94) A Chefoo Local Post 1/2c green stationery card to Shanghai, tied by ‘LOCAL POST/CHEFOO’ cancel in light brown. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 60 1894 (10 Sept. 94) A Chefoo Local Post 1c red double stationery card to Shanghai, tied by ‘LOCAL POST/CHEFOO’ cancel in light brown. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 Chinkiang 59 60

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61 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$ 30,000 - 35,000 62 1894 Chinkiang Local Post, 1c blue horizontal strip of 3 vertical imperf. between variety, mint full original gum very lightly hinged. Chan LCH2a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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63 1894 Chinkiang Local Post, first issue 5c green, horizontal pair imperf. between variety, mint and lightly hinged. Chan LCH5ai. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 64 1894 Chinkiang Local Post, first issue 6c mauve, horizontal pair imperf. between variety, mint and lightly hinged. Chan LCH6bi. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 65 1894 Chinkiang Local Post 2nd issue (Golden Hill with clouds), 1c rose bottom horizontal strip of 5, essay, imperforate on thin laid paper, the largest recorded multiple, very fine and extremely rare item. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 45,000 66 1894 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on first issue 4c yellow vertical pair imperforate between variety, small thin in top left corner of top stamp. Used. Rare. Chan LCHD4b. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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67 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$ 5,000 - 6,000 68 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, second issue 1/2c to 15c complete set of 8 in horizontal pair, imperforate proofs on thick paper with full margin, very fresh and rare. Chan LCH8-LCH15 (proof). Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

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69 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 70 1895 (16 July) A small cover sent to Chinkiang locally, bearing Postage Due 1/2c rose, tied by double ring ‘CHINKIANG/POST SERVICE’ and overstruck ‘TO PAY’ black oval chop, fine. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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71 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$ 2,500 - 3,000 72 1894 Chungking Local Post, 2nd issue 2c to 24c complete set of 5, tied by ‘CHUNGKING/POST OFFICE’ CTO in violet. Chan LCK3-7. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

73 1894 Chungking Local Post, 2nd issue 8c orange, complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5), mint full of original gum. Chan LCK6. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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74 1894 Chunking Local Post 2nd issue, 16 cands mauve, complete sheet of 50, hinged on paper and split perf. Chan LCK6. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 75 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$ 2,400 - 2,800

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76 1895 Foochow Local Post 1st issue 1/2c to 40 c complete set of 9 mint and toned, plus Chungking Local Post 2nd issues 2c to 24c complete set of 5, mint and toned. Chan LCK3-LCK7, LF1-LF9. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 77 1895 Foochow Local Post 1st issue 1c green, 5c blue, 6c carmine and 10c green, all tied by very fine double ring ‘CUSTOMS/ FOOCHOW/29.1.96’ cds, The 6c with this cancellation is referenced in Fortune Wang’s collection. Chan LF2, LF4, LF5, LF6. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

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78 1893 Hankow Local Post 1st issue 5c violet, proof on white paper, rare, only 10 stamps being recorded. Liv P2J. Photo HK$ 2,400 - 2,800 79 1893 Hankow Local Post, first issue, colour proof, 5c dull violet on yellow paper, fine and rare. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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80 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$ 3,000 - 4,000 81 1893 Hankow Local Post, 3rd issue 5c green on pale greenish buff paper, horizontal strip of 10, the left stamp reinforced with hinge. Chan LH10. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 82 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$ 1,500 - 1,800

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83 1893 Hankow Local Post 1st issue, 2c to 10c complete set of 3, plus extra 2c shades 10c claret on dull rose is on unsurfaced paper, fine used. Chan LH1-3. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 84 1894 Hankow Local Post, ‘Postage Due’ overprint on 30c red on yellow, with overprint inverted variety, very fine used. Chan LHD10b. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 85 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$ 8,000 - 9,000 86 1894 Hankow Local Post, 4th issue, 30c black colour proof, with black colour offset on reverse, full original gum very lightly hinged. Rare. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500

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87 1894 Ichang Local Post, 1st issue 1/2c to 3 mace complete set of 8, all tied by bilingual ‘ICHANG/POST OFFICE’ cancel in violet, with a few toned spots. Chan LI1-LI8. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 88 1894 Ichang Local Post, 1 cand olive brown, large block of 20 (5 x 4) all tied by oval ‘ICHANG’ blue seal CTO, fresh. Chan LI2. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 89 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$ 16,000 - 20,000 90 1896 Ichang Local Post, hand stamped in violet 2 cands on 3 mace carmine, 1st issue, used with paper adhesive. With APS 2002 cert. Chan LI-15. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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91 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 1/2c black on rose complete sheet of 50, a few grease marks on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LK1. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 92 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 1/2c black on rose, complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) unused and no gum as issued. Chan LK1. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 93 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 1/2c red on yellow, complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) unused and no gum as issued. Chan LK2. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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94 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 1/2c red on yellow, complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) with the 4th row, 4th stamp, dot missing in ‘Kiang’ ( 江 ) constant variety, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LK2, LK2a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 95 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 1c grey black, complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) unused and no gum as issued. Chan LK3. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 96 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 2c vermilion, complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) unused and no gum as issued. Chan LK4. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 96 94 95

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97 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$ 2,600 - 3,000 98 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 6c yellow, complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) unused and no gum as issued, some stamps toned. Chan LK6. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 99 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 10c black on yellow buff, complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) unused and no gum as issued. Chan LK7. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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100 1894 Kweiyang Local Post, 1st issue 10c black on yellow buff, complete sheet of 50, unmounted and fresh. Chan LK7. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 101 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 15c red on yellow, complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) unused and no gum as issued. Chan LK8. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 102 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 1st issue 40c black on red, complete sheet of 50 (10 x 5) unused and no gum as issued. Chan LK10. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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103 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, an essay of the 2nd issue, 1/2c black on grey brown paper. Fine. Chan LK11 essay. Photo 104 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 2nd issue 1/2c black on rose, large block of 25 (5 x 5) unused and no gum as issued. Chan LK11. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 105 1894 Kewkiang Local Post, 2nd issue 1/2c red on yellow, large block of 25 (5 x 5) unused and no gum as issued. Chan LK12. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 106 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, surcharged ‘TWO CENTS’ on 6c yellow, surcharged in black, lightly hinged and no gum as issued. Chan LK16a. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 107 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, surcharged in black ‘TWO CENTS’ on 6c, yellow, unused and no gum. Chan LK16a. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 108 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$ 2,500 - 3,000 HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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109 1896 Nanking Local Post, first issue, 1/2c grey imperf. bottom margin and shifted perf. Used. Chan LN1var. Photo 110 1896 Nanking Local Post, first issue proof 4ct brown on thick paper, toned on reverse. Rare. Chan LN5P. Photo 111 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st issue 10c yellow green complete sheet of 50 (5 x 10) mint, very rare. Chan LN7. Photo

HK$ 700 - 800

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

HK$ 12,000 - 14,000

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Wei Hai Wei Courier Post

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112 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 2c and 5c complete of 2 in blocks of 4 with vertical G.K.Fergusson signature on reverse, unused and no gum as usual. Very rare. Chan LWH1-2. Photo HK$ 150,000 - 180,000

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113 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 2c and 5c complete of 2, both with G.K.Ferguson signature on reverse, unused and no gum as usual. Chan LWH1-2. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 114 1899 Wei Hai Wei Post, 2nd issue 2c and 5c complete set of 2, 2c with right sheet margin, mint and minor toning. Chan LWH3-4. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 1,800

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115 1894 Wuhu Local Post, first issue second printing, 1/2c yellow green imperf. block of 6, mint and hinged on the top sheet margin only, fine. Chan LW12a. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 116 1895 Wuhu Local Post, second overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on second issue, 1/2c to 40c complete set of 10, mint. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 117 Wuhu Local Post mint and used stamps assorted in stock cards, with opt. Chinese value, fine, approx. 21. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,300

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118 1894 (19 Nov.) A red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, bearing Wuhu Local Post 1st issue 6c blue, tied by large single ring ‘WUHU/LOCAL POST’ cds in blue. With ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/22.11’ arrival cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 119 1894 (19 Nov.) A red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, bearing Wuhu Local Post 1st issue 15c olive green, tied by large single ring ‘WUHU/LOCAL POST’ cds in blue. With ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/22.11’ arrival cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 120 1895 (10 May) A cover sent to Wuhu locally, bearing overprinted 1st ‘Postage Due’ on 5c green, Tied by large single ring ‘WUHU/ LOCAL POST’ cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 121 1895 (10 May) A cover sent to Wuhu locally, bearing overprinted 1st ‘Postage Due’ on 20c red. Tied by large single ring ‘WUHU/ LOCAL POST’ cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 118 119 121

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122 1895 (21 July) A red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, bearing Wuhu Local Post 1st issue 5c carmine, tied by large single ring ‘WUHU/LOCAL POST’ cds in blue. With ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/29.7’ arrival cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 123 1896 (11 June) A red band cover fromWuhu 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 - 3,000 124 1895 (4 July) A red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, bearing Wuhu Local Post 1st issue 10c brown red, tied by large single ring ‘WUHU/LOCAL POST’ cds in blue. With ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ arrival cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 125 1895 (4 July) A red band cover sent to Shanghai, bearing 1st surcharged 1c on 1c brown, tied by single ring ‘WUHU/CHINA’. On reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/6.7.95’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 126 1895 (4 July) A red band cover sent to Wuhu locally, bearing overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 20c red, tied by single ring ‘WUHU/ CHINA’ cds in black. Fine. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500

127 1895 (4 Aug.) A small cover to Shanghai, bearing 1st issue 1/2c green, tied by single ring ‘WUHU/CHINA’ cds, with faint ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 128 A small group of different Local Posts iunused stationery items x 27, a few pieces with minor toning, otherwise good condition. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 2,800 129 1893 (26 July) A local cover to Shanghai, bearing bisected surcharged 1/2x on 5c pink x 2 (Chan LS143) tied by full strike of ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ cds in blue, with the same cds on reverse, a small tear at the lower right. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 127 Ex. 128 129

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IMPERIAL CHINA 1878-85 Large Dragons

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130 1870’s Large Dragon Essay of an unaccepted design, black on white thick card, size 11.90 x 15.10cm, proposal by the National Bank Note Company, New York. Rare. Ex. Mizuhara collection. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000 131 1878 Large Dragon 3 cands, brown red imperforate proof horizontal pair on thick wove paper, wide margins all around, fine and fresh. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 132 1878 Large Dragon 5 cands yellow horizontal pair proof with ‘Extra Circle’ on thin wove paper, imperforate with large part sheet margin at the bottom. With full original gum and minor crease at the bottom. Extremely rare. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000

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133 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, each with right sheet margin, mint full original gum very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted and very fresh colour. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 24,000 134 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint full original gum lightly hinged, 1 cand dry gum and 5 cands has a few tiny tone spots on the top perforations. Very fresh surface colour. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000

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135 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint full original gum lightly hinged, 3 cands has dry gum. Very fresh surface colour. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000 136 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and lightly hinged, 5 cands with two tiny spots on back. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000

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137 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$ 7,000 - 8,000 138 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands, each tied by ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHANG’ cancellation, fine used. Chan 1-1. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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139 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, 3 cands tied by Customs cancel. Chan 1-3. Photo 140 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, 1 cand missing one perf. at the top. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 HK$ 5,500 - 6,000

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141 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green block of 4 with left sheet margin, top left stamp with outer frame broken variety, mint and minor toned gum. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 25,000 -30,000 142 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by ‘5104’ French numerals lozenge cancel, very rare. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 143 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$ 12,000 - 15,000 144 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by partial ‘CUSTOMS/KIUKIANG’ cancel in red, type A, dirt marks on each corner. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 145 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by red ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI’ cds, fine used. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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146 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand tied by ‘PEKING’ black seal chop and small part of ‘DIJON’ (France) cancel. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 147 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, top right corner block of 4 with sheet margins, mint full original gum with very light hinge, very fresh. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 148 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red pair, mint full original gum lightly hinged, very fresh. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 149 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands vermillion, tied by French Post Office ‘SHANG-HAI/18.6.87’ cds, very fine and rare. Chan 2a. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000

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150 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 - 10,000 151 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$ 9,000 - 10,000 152 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/23.5.81’ cancel. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 153 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI’ cds, and broken plate variety, showing lower right claw partially omitted variety, fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 154 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by black seal chop and over struck double ring French cancellation in black, rare. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 155 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red , tied by full strike ‘CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/20.8.90’ cds, very fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,800 - 3,200

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156 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands and 5 cands, each tied by partial of ‘CUSTOMS/CHEFOO/12.9.79’ cancel, forming a complete cancellation. Chan 2-3. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 157 1878 Large Dragon, thin paper 3 cands brown red, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/5.11.78’ cds, very early usage. Missing 2 perforations in the top right corner. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 158 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 - 3,000 159 1878 Large Dragon thin paper 3 cands brown red, tied by ‘PEKING’ seal chop and part of black frame chop. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 160 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bister, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/7.12.78’ cds, fine and rare. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000

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161 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands lemon yellow, tied by small part black seal chop and ‘WIESBADEN’ (Germany) cancellation. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 162 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 - 5,000 163 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands yellow, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/CANTON/14.6.88’ cds, very fine used. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 164 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands yellow, tied by complete ‘IPSWICH’ (UK) cancellation, very fine. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 165 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands tied by partial Customs cancel and 1882 wide margin 3 cands brown red, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/15.3.84’ cancel. Both fine used. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

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166 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 1 cand green with papermaker’s watermark. Fine used. Chan 4h. Photo

HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

167 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$ 8,000 - 9,000 168 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$ 6,000 - 7,000 169 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/17.9.83’ cancel. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 170 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre on thin pelure paper, mint and no gum, corner crease at lower right. With BPA cert. 2013. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 171 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$ 10,000 - 12,000

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172 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 - 300,000 173 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$ 70,000 - 80,000

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174 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$ 9,000 - 10,000 175 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf. 3 cands vermilion, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/KIUKIANG/15.8.85’ cds in red, type A. fine used. Chan 8b. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 176 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/TAKU’ cancel in violet, some short perforations. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 177 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike ‘PEKING’ Seal Chop in blue and partial French P.O cds. Fine used. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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178 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by partial ‘TIENTSIN’ blue seal chop and ‘SHANGHAI/LOCL POST’ cancel, fine used. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 179 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf, 3 cands tied by partial blue seal chop and ‘CAIRE/EGYPT’ cds. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 180 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, each tied by ‘I.G.OF CUSTOMS/PEKING ‘cancel, 1 cand damaged at the top right corner. Chan 7-9. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 181 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$ 20,000 - 25,000

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182 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 1 cand green horizontal strip of 4, mint and dry gum. Chan 10. Photo 183 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perforations, 3 cands vermilion, mint full original gum lightly hinged, very fresh. Chan 11. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 184 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, tied by partial ‘PEKING’ blue seal chop and ‘NEWMARKET’ (England) Chan 11. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 HK$ 20,000 - 24,000

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185 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 5 cand chrome yellow, tied by ‘LONDON/5.12.83’ cancellation in red. Chan 12. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 186 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 5 cands chrome yellow, tied by part of ‘R’ registration chop in black circle, fine used. Chan 12. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 187 1878-85 A mixed set of Large Dragons, 1 cand thick paper, 3 cands thin paper and 5 cands rough perf. All tied by CUSTOMS/ NEWCHANG’ cancellation. Chan 2, 7, 12. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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188 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$ 60,000 - 65,000

1885-88 Small Dragons

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189 1885 Small Dragon perforation 12 1/2, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3 in blocks of 4, mint and minor dry gum. Chan 13-15. Photo HK$ 24,000 - 28,000 190 1885 Small Dragon rough perforation 3 cands mauve, imperf. left margin variety, fine used. Chan 17c. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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191 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2 3 cands mauve horizontal strip of 3 used on piece, tied by full strike ‘PEKING’ blue seal chop and part of the French octagonal ship cancellation in red. Chan 14. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,600 192 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint. Chan 16-18. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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193 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and minor toning. Chan 13-15. Photo 194 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint, minor toning and no gum. Chan 16-18. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 195 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, plus extra shade 1 cand, mint, toned and no gum. Chan 16-18. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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196 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 5 cands olive yellow complete sheet of 40, mint original gum toned, hinged on 3 stamps only, margins missing, lower left stamp damaged, nevertheless still a very rare sheet. Chan 15. Photo HK$ 140,000 - 170,000

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197 1885 Small Dragon 5 candarins, clean cut perforations, horizontal pair imperforate between, perfectly centered with Tientsin seals in blue, lightly folded between stamps. 6mm tear at top which has been repaired with a hinge. Exceptional appearance for this rarity of which probably five or so of the ten original examples have survived with the perforations intact. Chan 18d. Photo Provenance: Bernard E. Stoloff, Christie’s Robson Lowe, 14th May 1987 Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby’s and Corinphila 13th May 1999 Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003 HK$ 250,000 - 300,000

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