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Stamps of China, Hong Kong and other Countries

Auction in Hong Kong Saturday

11 March 2017 Lots 1 - 1655 12 March 2017 Lots 2000 - 2923 Lots 3500 - 3700

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Harbour Plaza North Point, Hong Kong (MTR Quarry Bay station, Exit C) 665 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong. Hoi Yat Heen Salon Room II - III, 3/F 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 可於 3 月 1 － 8 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：

1-8 March 2017 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) (Except Saturday & Sunday, by Appointment Only)

2017 年 3 月 1-8 日 上午10時至下午6時

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At Hotel 酒店

Date and Time:

日期及時間：

9-10 March 2017 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm)

2017 年 3 月 9-10 日 上午10時至下午6時

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Front Cover Illustration Lots 394 Back Cover Illustration Lots 132, 200, 241, 322, 385, 410, 411, 547, 552, 1340, 1492, 1503, 1504

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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 2017. 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 11 March 2017 10:00 am

Stamps of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other Countries

Lot number 1 - 74T 75 - 170 171 - 221 222 - 240 241 - 255 256 - 393 394 - 475 476 - 514 515 - 530 531 - 594 595 - 851 852 - 879 880 - 992 993 - 1024 1025 - 1084 1085 - 1153 1154 - 1188 1189 - 1227 1228 - 1253 1254 - 1300 1301 - 1328 1329 - 1376 1377 - 1433 1434 - 1532 1533 - 1552 1553 - 1646 1647 - 1655 2000 - 2923 2000 - 2033 2034 - 2113 2114 - 2123 2124 - 2221 2222 - 2227 2228 - 2235 2236 - 2242 2243 - 2293 2294 - 2306 2307 - 2793 2794 - 2858 2859 - 2923 3500 - 3700

Shanghai & Local Posts Imperial China 1878 - 85 Large Dragons 1885 - 88 Small Dragons Dowager Special Printings 1897 New Currency Surcharges 1897 Red Revenues 1897 - 1902 Coiling Dragons Imperial Stationery & Postal History Republic of China regular issues ROC Special Issues & Collections ROC Stationery & Postal History 1894 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday Express Letter, Postage Due & Collections

Gold Yuan Period Silver Yuan Period

Prisoner of War & Censored Mail Manchukuo & Japanese Occupation Tibet & Taiwan

Macau

Foreign Post Offices in China

Indo-China Hong Kong Worldwide

Japan, Korea & India

North Borneo, Labuan & Malaysia Real Photos & Picture Postcards

Antiques

12 March 2017 10:00 am

Liberated Area & People’s Republic of China

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

South West China Port Arthur and Dairen Area North East Area - Local Overprints People’s Republic of China

PRC Collections PRC Postal History

Banknotes, Coins, Bonds of China & Hong Kong

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Shanghai

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1 1865 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon, 2 (Liang) ( 兩 ) cands, black, close margins, fine mint. Printing #14. Chan LS1. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 2 1865 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon 2 (Liang) ‘ 兩 ’ cands, black, close margin and tied by small red buckle cancel. Rare. Printing #25, Chan LS1. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 3 1866 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon, laid paper 1 cand blue, close margins, unused and fine. Printing #23. Chan LS8. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 4 1866 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon, Roman 'I', 12 cands terra-cotta, full margins, mint and fine with hinged remnant. Chan LS24, Printing #35. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 5 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon candareens in the plural, 2 cands black, unused and extensive margins, no gum as issued. Very fine. Printing #51, Chan LS30. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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6 1866 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon, candareen in the singular, wove paper, used, close margins and damaged at the right side, rare. Printing #52, Chan LS28a. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 7 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon candareens in the plural, 2 cands black, unused and full margins, no gum as issued. Very fine. Printing #51, Chan LS30. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 8 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon 2 cands (Er) ( 二 ) black, wide margins and lightly toned at top. Printing #54. Chan LS2. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 9

1866 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon, antique numerals 12 cands terra-cotta brown, horizontal strip of 3, wide margins and a minor defect in top left corner, but not affecting any stamps, unused and scarce. Printing #61. Chan LS21a. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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10 1866 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon official reprints, 12 cands orange red, mesh paper, wide margins, very fine. Printing #75. Chan LS38. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,600 11 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 1st issue, value in cents, 2c to 16c complete set of 4, mint and no gum. Chan LS39-42. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 12 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 13 1873 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon diagonal surcharged 1 cand. on 2c carmine, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh. Chan LS56. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 14 1875 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon 1st surcharged, 1 cand to 12 cands grey brown, diagonal surcharged in blue, a few short perfs at the bottom, and the surcharged figures '1' slightly breaking the paper, mint and no gum. Chan LS63. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 15 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$ 2,000 - 2,400

16 1877 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 6th issue, value in cand. 1 cand. carmine, imperforate bottom. A few dirt marks on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. One of the key values of the Shanghai Local Post, rare. Chan LS80. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 17 1877 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon value in cash, 20 cash to 100 cash complete set of 6, mint and no gum, minor toning. Chan LS81-86. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 5 16

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18 1877 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon values in cash, 20 cash to 100 cash complete set of 6, mint, 40 cash and 80 cash no gum. Chan LS81-LS86. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 19 1892 Woodchop hand stamped 'Postage Due' on Double Dragon 5c carmine pink horizontal pair, left stamp with overprint inverted variety, fine used. Chan LSD2, LSD2a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 20 1893 Shanghai Local Post, surcharged in red, 1c on half 2c green on Double Dragon, with surcharged figure '1' flat tip, fine used. Chan LS149. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 21 1893 Shanghai Local Post Postage Due design, Proofs on thick paper and different colour, 2c, 5c, 10c, 15, 20c, all in horizontal pair, very rare. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 22 1893 ( 31 May) A small cover sent to Shanghai locally, 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$ 3,000 - 4,000

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23 1898 (29 June) A cover sent to Shanghai locally, bearing Small Dragon surcharged horizontally 20c cash on 100 cash blue (Chan LS122) tied by large buckle belt bilingual 'LOCAL POST OFFICE SHANGHAI' cancel in red. On reverse with 'SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST/29.6.89' arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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Amoy

24 1896 Amoy Local Post 2nd issue, 15c to 25c complete set of 3, mint and hinged, toned. Chan LA11-LA13. Photo

HK$ 400 - 500

25 1896 Amoy Local Post, 2nd issue, 25c lilac rose, very fine used. Chan LA13. Photo

HK$ 300 - 400

Chefoo

26 1893 Chefoo Local Post 1st issue, 5c orange marginal block of 15, tied by bilingual 'LOCAL POST/CHEFOO' CTO, very fine. Chan LC4. USD435. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 27 1895 (2 Feb.) A mixed franking from Chefoo to USA, on front bearing Chefoo Local Post 1 red, tied by double ring 'LOCAL POST/CHEFOO' cds, adjacent side with US Ulysses S. Grant 5c brown, tied by 'U.S.POSTAL ANGENCY/SHANGHAI' cds, stamp damaged by the rough opening at right, on reverse with 'LOCAL POST/CHEFOO/2.2.95', 'U.S.POSTAL ANGENCY/ SHANGHAI/19.2.95', matching the same cancel on front, 'CARTRAGE/19.3.95' arrival cds, with contents, a few tears on all sides, rare. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 15,000

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28 1894 Chinkiang Local Post 1st issue, 1c deep rose essay, tied by red cancel. Very rare used. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,400

29 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, 2nd 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$ 10,000 - 12,000 30 1894 Chinkiang Local Post, 1st overprint 'Postage Due' on 1st printing, 1c blue with overprint double and one inverted variety, very fine used. Chan LCHD2b. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 31 1894 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted 'Postage Due' on 1st issue 4c yellow vertical pair imperforate between variety, small thin in top left corner of top stamp. Used. Rare. Chan LCHD4b. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

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32 1895 Chinkiang Local Post 2nd opt. 'Postage Due' on 1/2c rose with bottom sheet margin, opt. inverted variety, full original gum never hinged, very fine. Chan LCHD8b. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 33 1895 Chinkiang Local Post 2nd opt. 'Postage Due' on 1/2c rose, with opt. inverted variety, mint. Chan LCHD8b. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 34 1895 Second opt. 'Postage Due' on 1st issue, 1/2c rose in horizontal pair with opt. inverted and shifted to left variety, mint with hinged remnant scarce. Chan LCHD8b. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,200 8

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35 1895 Chinkiang Local Post opt. bilingual 'POSTAGE DUE' on 1/2c rose in strip of 4 used on a piece, the last 2 stamps showing the variety dropped 'E' variety. Chan LCHD8ei. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 36 1895 Chinkiang Local Post 2nd opt. 'Postage Due' on 1c blue, with opt. inverted variety. Very fine used. Chan LCHD9b. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 37 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, “POSTAGE DUE” Third overprint in black on Second issue, 1c, 2c, 4c, 5c x 2, 6c x 2, all unused and 10c used, fine. (Chan LCHD26-31). Photo HK$ 500 - 600 38 1895 Chinkiang Local Post un-officially issued, opt. in black over red on 1st issue, 10c orange, mint with hinged paper on back. Chan LCHD23. Photo HK$ 1,100 - 1,200

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39 1895 Chinkiang Local Post un-officially issued, opt. in black over red on 1st issue, 15c carmine, mint with hinged paper on back. Chan LCHD24. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 40 1895 Chinkiang Local Post 3rd opt. 'POSTAGE DUE' on 2ct brown, with opt. inverted variety, mint lightly hinged, very fine. Chan LCHD27var. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 41 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, proof printed on illustrated paper, 5c green horizontal strip of 3, rare. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 42 1896 Chinkiang Local Post overprinted ‘SERVICE’ in black on 2nd issue 15c carmine, opt. inverted variety, unmounted and fresh. Chan LCHO8a. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,100 43 1890's Chinkiang Local Post, Pagoda 1c blue green stationery card on thin paper, unused. We have never seen this card on thin paper which may be a proof. Very fine and rare. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 9 41 42 40

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44 1890's Chinkiang Local Post, Pagoda 1c blue stationery card on thick paper, unused and a few dirt marks on reverse. Fine. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 45 1896 A local red band cover to Chinkiang, bearing 3rd overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 5c green (Chan LCHD29) tied by oval ‘TO PAY’ cancel in black, on reverse with ‘CHINKIANG/ POSTAL SERVICE’ arrival cds, very fine. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800

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Chungking

46 1893 Chungking Local Post, 1st issue 2c red complete sheet of 40, minor toning. Chan LCK1. Photo

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

47 1893-4 Chungking Local Post 1st issue early printing 2c red vertical pair, and later printing 1 mint and 2 used. Condition good to fine. Chan LCK1-2. Photo HK$ 500 - 700

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48 1894 Chungking Local Post, 2nd issue 16c mauve large block of 25, the 3rd and 4th row with vertical double perforation between variety, original gum and a few hinged remnant only, fresh. Chan LCK6var. HK$ 800 - 1,000

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49 1893 Hankow Local Post 1st issue 5c violet, proof on white paper, rare, only 10 stamps being recorded. Liv P2J. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 50 1893 Hankow Local Post, 1st issue, colour proof, 5c dull violet on yellow paper, fine and rare. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 51 1893 Hankow Local Post 1st print, 2c violet on lilac in vert. pair tied by clear 'HANKOW/LOCAL POST/MY 29 89' cds. Toned on back. Chan LH1. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 52 1893 Hankow Local Post, 1st issue 2c to 10c complete set of 3, fine used. Chan LH1-3. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 53 1893 Hankow Local Post 2nd issue, 2c to 30c complete set of 5, plus extra shades of 2c x 2, and overprinted 'Postage Due' on 2c. Chan LH4-LH8. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 54 1894 Hankow Local Post, 'Postage Due' overprint on 30c red on yellow, with overprint inverted variety, very fine used. Chan LHD10b. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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55 1896 Hankow Local Post, 1st surcharged in black on the 4th issue, '1 ONE CENT 1' on 10c blue, with surcharge double variety, mint and no gum, with hinged remnant. Experts & Consultants cert. 2005. Chan LH16var. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 56 1896 Hankow Local Post surcharged 'One cent' on 30c violet with basic stamp short 'L' of 'Local', mint and hinged remnant. Chan LH24c. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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57 1897 Hankow Local Post, overprinted 'P.P.C.' on 5th issue, 5c red brown, 10c blue, 20c orange brown and 30c violet, all in blocks of 4, unmounted and some tone spots at each block, rare. Chan LH27-LH30. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

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58 1894 Ichang Local Post, 1st issue 1/2 cand brown horizontal pair imperforate between variety, mint full original gum with tiny tear at top. Chan LI-1a. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000 59 1894 Ichang Local Post 1st issue, 3 cands grey horizontal pair imperforate between variety and imperforate on both sides, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LI-4. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 60 1896 Ichang Local Post, hand stamped surcharge 2 cands on 1 cand bistre, with surcharge inverted variety, unused and no gum. Rare. Chan LI-19a. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000

Wei Hai Wei Courier Post

61 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 2c black on red, horizontal pair, unused, very fine. Chan LWH1. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000 62 1898 Wei Hai Wei courier post, 2c black on red, 'joined paper' variety and without G.K.Ferguson signature on reverse, rare combination of varieties, only 7 'joined paper' examples believed to exist. Chan LWH1var. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 63 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 5c black on red, unused, very fine. Chan LWH2. Photo HK$ 18,000 - 22,000

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64 1898 (20 Dec.) A small piece with Wei Hai Wei Courier 2c black on red (Chan LWH1) crossed by pen and CIP Coiling Dragon 2c red x 2, tied by 'SHANGHAI/20.12.98' Dollar chop, very fine. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 65 1899 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 2nd issue 2c red imperforate proof block of 10 with right side sheet margin, unused and no gum as issued, extremely fine and rare multiple. Chan LWH3. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

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66 1895 Wuhu Local Post 2nd overprint 'Postage Due' on 2nd issue 1/2c lilac, overprinted 'a' and 'e' misprint variety, mint and lightly hinged. Chan LWD12a. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 67 1895 Wuhu Local Post 1st issue overprinted with Chinese values 5c, opt. inverted variety, mint and lightly hinged. Chan LW26a. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 68 1895 Wuhu Local Post, 1st issue overprinted with Chinese values, 1c x 3, 5c and 6c, 40c, all with overprint inverted variety, mint and no gum. Chan LW24d, LW26a, LW27b, LW31a. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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69 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted 'Postage Due' in red on first printing 1/2c black, opt. inverted variety, very lightly hinged and fresh. Chan LWD1a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 70 1895 Wuhu Local Post, second issue overprinted with Chinese values, 5c yellow block of 4, opt. inverted variety, very lightly hinged and fresh colour. Chan LW49a. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 71 1895 Wuhu Local Post, surcharged in English, 1/2c on 1c brown, with surcharged figures '2' straight foot variety, mint. Chan LW32a. Photo HK$ 300 - 500 72 1895 (10 May) A local cover, bearing opt. 'Postage Due' on 40c yellow brown (Chan LWD11) tied by large single ring 'WUHU/ LOCAL POST' cds, very fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 73 1895 (6 July) A red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, bearing Wuhu Local Post opt. with Chinese values 2c orange yellow, tied by ‘WUHU’ cds, on reverse with the same cds and ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/6.7.95’ arrival cds in blue, very fine. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 74 1896 (11 June) A red band cover fromWuhu to Shanghai, bearing Wuhu Local Post 2nd issue opt. with Chinese value 1c on 1c blue, surcharged 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$ 4,500 - 5,000

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74A 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon candareens in the plural, 16c scalet, close margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #17, Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 74B 1893 Shanghai Local Post, woodchop handstamped in blue on Double Dragon, 'ONE CENT' on 20c brown, with surcharge also appearing at the top variety, mint. Chan LS140var. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 74C 1888 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon handstamped surcharged, 20 cash on 40 cash brown and 20 cash on 80 cash flesh, both with surcharge inverted mint and toned. Chan LS119a-LS120a. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 74D 1892 Shanghai Local Post, overprinted 'Postage Due' on Double Dragon, 15c blue with overprint inverted variety, used. Chan LSD3a. Photo HK$ 2,400 - 2,800

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Ex. 74F

74E 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms 2nd issue, 2c brownish red, black inscription inverted variety, mint and hinge remnant, rare. Chan LS161a. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 74F 1892 Shanghai Local Post, a small selection of the overprinted 'Postage Due' on Double Dragon x 10, mint and used, average. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 74G A small selection of Shanghai Local Post issues mint, including Small Dragons, and surcharges, Double Dragon, Half stamps, Coat of Arms etc. approx.55. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 74H 1886 Shanghai Local Post, Samll Dragon woodchop handstamped diagonally in red, 40 cash on 100 cash yellow x3, 2 mint and 1 used. Chan LS117ci. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

Ex. 74G

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Ex. 74K

74J 1895 (Oct.) A Reichspost 5pf green stationery card from Shanghai to Germany, additional bearing Reichspost 5pf green, both tied by single ring 'SHANGHAI' Gr.P.O cds, plus a Chefoo local post 1/2c green, tied by unclear local post cancellation, with 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/14.10.95' transit, 'GUBEN' arrival cds, on reverse with faint 'LOCAL POST/CHEFOO/11.10.95' transit. center folded and toned. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 74K A small selection of Chinkiang Local Post mixed issues mint and used, with 'Postage Due' overprints, with some inverted variety. Approx. 31. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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74L 1897 (13 July) A Shanghai Local Post Postage Paid 1 Cent stationery envelope to Shanghai, tied by bilingual single ring 'LOCAL POSTAGENCY/FOOCHOW' cancel in blue green, with 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/13.7.97' arrival cancel on both sides, missing back flap. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 74M 1891 (15 Oct.) An incoming US 2c green stationery envelope with US 1c blue and 2c red sent to Chentu, tied by 'AURORA' cds, on reverse with 'U.S.POSTALANGENCY/SHANGHAI/17.11.91' oval cancel in violet transit, and single ring 'HANKOW/LOCAL POST/23.11.91' arrival cds in blue green, a rare cover from USA to Hankow. fine. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

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74N 1894 Ichang Local Post, 1st issue 1/2 cand brown, imperforate at left variety, mint with paper adhesive on reverse, some toning. Chan LI-1var. Photo HK$ 3,200 - 3,600 74P 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, overptinted 'Postage Due' in red on 1c black, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LKD5. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 74Q A small selection of Kewkiang Local Post issues, including 1st issue complete set, some low values duplicated, mainly mint, approx. 38. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

Ex. 74R

Ex. 74S

74R 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st and 2nd issue, 1/2c to 20c complete set of 9, used, fine. Chan LN1-9. Photo

HK$ 640 - 800

74S 1894 A small collection of the bogus Tientsin Small Dragon, mixed mint and used. With duplicate and complete used set. Approx. 60. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 74T 1895 Wuhu LocaL Post, 2nd 'Postage Due' overprint on 2nd issue, 1/2c lilac block of 10, with overprint inverted variety, unmounted and fresh colour. Rare. Chan LWD12a. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000

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IMPERIAL CHINA 1878-85 Large Dragons

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77 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, all tied by 'CHEFOO' seal chop in black, fine. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 78 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, all tied by 'CHINKIANG CUSTOMS' cancel, very fine. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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79 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand and 5 cands complete set of 3 all tied by nice strike of 'CUSTOMS/NINGPO' cds, fine. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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80 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand deep green, very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted mint, missing one perf at top. Chan 1b. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 81 1878 Large Dragon thin paper 1 cand green, double impression at right side variety, tied by partial 'CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG' cds. Very fine and rare. Chan 1f. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000 82 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand yellow green, tied by partial Customs cancel in black, very fine. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 83 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand yellow green, tied by 'CUSTOMS/KIUKIANG/15.10.86' cds in red, very fine and rare. Chan 1a. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 84 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red block of 4 with right sheet margin, mint full original gum lightly hinged on top stamps only, the bottom pair never hinged, very fresh. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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HK$ 4,000 - 5, 000

86 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red tied by 'CUSTOMS/AMOY/1879' cds in black. Very fine and extremely rare. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 87 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, double ring 'AMOY CUSTOMS/MAIL MATTER' with a few toned spots. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 88 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$ 12,000 - 15,000 19

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89 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by blue seal chop and over struck single ring 'CAIRE' foreign cancellation in black, rare. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 90 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by blue seal chop and over struck single ring foreign cancellation in black, rare. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 91 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by Customs House Wuhu cds, fine. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 92 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by 'CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/19.5' non-year type cds, fine. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 93 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike 'CHEFOO' seal chop in blue, fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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94 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike of 'CHEFOO' seal chop in black, minor blunt bottom perf. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 95 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike of 'CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/22.12.79', very fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 96 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike of 'CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/6.10.79', very fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 97 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike of 'CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/10.7.80', a few toned spots. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 98 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike of 'CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/9/8.80', very fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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99 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike of 'CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/4.8.79', with date index '4' inverted variety, trimmed perforations on 3 sides. A very rare cancellation variety we have never encountered on the Large Dragon issues. Ex. Lee Hill collection. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 100 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by clear 'CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/11.8' non-year type cds, very fine. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 101 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by 'PEKING' blue seal chop, missing one perf. at the top. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 102 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, with a tone spot above the right lower claw, used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 103 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 3 cands vermillion, tied by large double ring '?OMMEL.DANCE/15.5.89' cancellation in black, very fine and rare. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000

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104 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 3 cands vermillion, tied by 'SHANG-HAI/18.6.87' cds, very fine and rare. Chan 2a. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 105 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 3 cands vermillion, tied by small part blue seal chop and over struck large sing ring 'LANSING, MICH' cancellation in black. Very fine and rare. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000 106 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bister, mint full original gum with a small part of hinged remnant, very fine. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 107 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bister, fine used. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 108 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 5 cands bister, tied by small part Customs cancel and part of single ring ‘NEW?’ foreign cancellation (it could be NEWYORK) very fine and rare. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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109 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bister tied by partial 'CHEFOO' cancel in black, fine. Chan 3. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,400

110 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands orange, tied by full strike double ring 'POST.OFFICE/CHINKIANG/9.79', very fine and rare. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 111 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands orange, tied by seal chop, very fine used. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 112 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5cds orange, tied by part of Customs and 'Hong Kong' cds. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 5,500 113 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3 used. 5 cands small thin in the center and top right. Chan 4-6. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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120 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf. 1 cand green, tied by full strike of ‘CHEFOO’ seal chop in black, very fine. Chan 7. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 121 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 1 cand green, with a few tone spots at perf, used. Chan 4. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 122 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 1 cand green, with broken outer frame at left top, fine used. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 123 1882 Large Dragon Wide margin, 1c green, tied by black seal chop and single ring ‘WASHINGTON’ cancellation in black, very fine and rare. Chan 4. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000 124 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 3 cands brown red, mint and no gum. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

126 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 3 cands brown red, tied by bilingual 'CUSTOMS/WUHU' oval cancel in black, damaged at all sides. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 127 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 3 cands brown red, tied by Customs cancel, fine used. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 128 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 3 cands brown red, tied by 'CUSTOMS HOUSE/WUHU' double ring oval cancel, fine used. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000 129 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 3 cands brown red, tied by full strike of 'CHEFOO' seal chop in black, minor blunt perf. on all sides. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 130 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 3 cands brown red, used with some short perforations at bottom. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 23

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131 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre, mint and hinged, a few short perforations at left and right. A decent copy of this scarce stamp. Chan 6. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2005. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 132 1882 Large Dragon wide margin 5 cands yellow ochre vertical strip of 3, tied by 'SHANGHAI' blue seal chop x 2, very fine and rare. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 70,000 133 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre horizontal pair, setting III clichés `5-`7, tied by small 'TIENTSIN' seal chop in black, left side stamp with a small tear at the bottom. Ex. Mizuhara Collection . Chan 6. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000 134 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre horizontal pair, setting III clichés 3-35, tied by small antique type seal chop in black. Ex. Mizuhara Collection. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000

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HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

138 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre, tied by full 'PEKING' seal chop in blue and damaged at left side. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 139 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and no gum. Chan 7-9. Photo HK$ 13,000 - 15,000 140 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perforations, 3 cands brown red, horizontal pair from setting XV, cliches 10-25, mint and dry gum. This is the only recorded pair from this setting from which only six positions have been identified. Ex Mizuhara collection. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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145 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 5 cands lemon yellow, tied by 'single ring 'SHANGHAI/DEUTSCHES POSTDAMPFSCH? AGENTUR?/21.8.96' German Post Office cancel, fine used. Chan 9a. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 146 1883-5 Large Dragon thick paper 3 cands brown red, regummed, 5 cands chrome mint and no gum. 1885 thick paper rough perf. 1 cand mint and no gum. Chan 8-10. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 24,000 147 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 1 cand green and 3 cands vermilion x 2, all used with defects on each stamp. Chan 10- 11. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 148 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 1 cand green, tied by 'TIENTSIN' seal chop in blue green and small part of foreign cancel at lower right corner. Fine used. Chan 10. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 149 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, cliché 4, with semi-circle at right of lower left '3', mint, no gum and diagonal creased line at top right. Chan 11f. Photo HK$ 18,000 - 20,000

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HK$ 4,000 - 4,500

151 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, tied by full strike of 'CHEFOO' seal chop in black, very fine used. Chan 11. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 152 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, with semi-circle at right lower left '3', cliché 4, fine used. Ex. Lee Hill collection. Chan 11f. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 153 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, with semi-circle at right lower left '3', cliché 4, fine used. Ex. Lee Hill collection. Chan 11f. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 154 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, with semi-circle at right lower left '3', cliché 4, fine used. Ex. Lee Hill collection. Chan 11f. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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155 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, with semi-circle at right lower left '3', cliché 4, tied by 'TIIENTSIN' blue seal chop, fine used. Ex. Lee Hill collection . Chan 11f. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 156 No lot 157 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, cliché 4, with semi-circle at right of lower left '3' variety, used and trimmed perf. at left. Chan 11f. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 158 1885 Large Dragon Thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermillion, tied by part of ‘TIENTSIN’ blue seal chop and double ring ‘ST. NAZAIRE’ cancellation in black, very fine and rare. Chan 11. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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163 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$ 80,000 - 100,000

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164 1885 Large Dragon thick perf, rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, top and bottom perforations trimmed. Used. Chan 11. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 165 1886 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 5 cands chrome yellow, tied by full strike double ring 'AMOY CUSTOMS/MAIL/ MATTER' cancel in red oval, with pen mark on reverse. Chan 12. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 166 "1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 5 cands chrome yellow, tied by small double ring 'SHANG-HAI/12.11.84' and part of 'PEKING' seal chop in blue, this cancellation is prior to official issue date in 1885. Rare. Chan 12. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 167 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by part of seal chop and small part of the French cancel in red, fine. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 3,200 - 3,600 168 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, mint and full original gum, with a light tone mark on reverse, fine. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 169 A small selection of Large Dragons x 4 from different printings, including 1 cand thick paper and rough perf, both used, 3 cands rough perf, mint and 3 cands thin paper, used. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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171 1885 Small Dragon perf. 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$ 30,000 - 35,000

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172 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3 in blocks of 4, mint, no gum and heavy toning. Chan 13-15. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 14,000 173 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 1 cand green block of 6, with sheet corner margins, mint full original gum never hinged, extremely fine. Chan 13. Photo

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174 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 1 cand bright green, upper right corner block of 6, lightly hinged on one stamp only, others unmounted and fresh. Chan 13. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 175 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12, 1 cand bright green block of 4, mint with original gum, minor tone. Chan 13var. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 176 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 3 cands mauve block of 6 with left side margin, mint full original gum with a few minor tone spots, very fresh on both sides. Chan 14. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 177 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 3 cands mauve horizontal pair, mint original gum hinged, with a few tone spots on reverse. Chan 14. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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179 1885 Mixed perf. of the Small Dragon 1 cands to 5 cands complete set of 3, total 2 sets, mint and no gum, toned and a few stamps minor defects. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 180 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and hinged, 5 cands no gum. Chan 13-15. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 181 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 1 cand deep green, tied by 'CHEKIANG' Lunar cds, rare usage on Small Dragon issue, fine used. Chan 13a. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 182 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 5 cands olive yellow with right sheet margin, mint and very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted. Chan 15. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

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HK$ 800 - 1,000

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187 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 3 cands mauve, imperforate left margin variety, fine used. Chan 17c. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 188 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 5 cands olive yellow, mint and no gum, and perf. 11 3/4 1 cand deep green, mint and a few toned spots. Chan 18-19. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 189 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 5 cands olive yellow, irregular block of 14 plus a stamp overlapping at the bottom, tied by 'TIENTSIN' blue seal chop, some creasing and 2 stamps damaged, rare multiple. Chan 18. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 190

1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 5 cands olive yellow, gutter block of 12, tied by 'TIENTSIN' blue seal chop and partial 'CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN' cds in blue green, rare. Chan 18. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 191 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 5 cands olive yellow, block of 8, tied by 'TIENTSIN' blue seal chop in blue, one stamp damaged at right side and the bottom pair creased. Chan 18. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 189

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192 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 5 cands olive yellow, block of 6, tied by 'TIENTSIN' blue seal chop in blue, middle horizontal pair damaged. Chan 18. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 193 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 5 cands olive yellow, horizontal strip of 4, tied by 'TIENTSIN' blue seal chop in blue, with horizontal creased line across. Chan 18. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 194 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 5 cands olive yellow, horizontal strip of 4, tied by 'TIENTSIN' blue seal chop in blue. Chan 18. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 195 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 5 cands olive yellow, large block of 20, tied by 'TIENTSIN' blue seal chop and partial 'CUSTOMS/ TIENTSIN' cds in blue green. A few creases and 2 stamps damaged, rare. Chan 18. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 196

1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 5 cands olive yellow, irregular block of 7, tied by 'TIENTSIN' blue seal chop and partial 'CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN' cds in blue green, with right side sheet margin, scarce. Chan 18. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000

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