(p.1-231) HK034-Main

Stamps of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other Countries Auction in Hong Kong Saturday 16 September 2017 09h30 Lots 1 - 1078 Sunday 17 September 2017 17h00 Lots 1079 - 1315

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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 I - 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 9 月 4 － 12 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：

4-12 September 2017 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) (Except Saturday & Sunday, by Appointment Only)

2017 年 9 月 4-12 日 上午10時至下午6時

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Venue: Zurich Asia

地點：

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

At Hotel 酒店

Date and Time:

日期及時間：

14-15 September 2017 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm)

2017 年 9 月 14-15 日 上午10時至下午6時

Venue:

地點：

Harbour Plaza North Point, Hong Kong Harbour Plaza Room I - II, B1/F

北角海逸酒店

北角海逸酒店地庫

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Front Cover Illustration Lots 308, 309, 469, 510, 615, 620 Back Cover Illustration Lots 96, 182, 206, 250, 332, 495

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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 16 September 2017 at 9h30

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 1897 - 1902 Coiling Dragons Imperial Stationery & Postal History Republic of China regular issues ROC Special Issues & Collections ROC Stationery & Postal History Prisoner of War & Censored Mail 1894 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday Express Letter, Postage Due & Collections

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94 - 163 164 - 179 180 - 196 197 - 208 209 - 298 299 - 354 355 - 387 388 - 402 403 - 456 457 - 662 663 - 681 682 - 767 768 - 784 785 - 833 834 - 898A 899 - 945 946 - 966 967 - 984 985 - 1000 1001 - 1051 1052 - 1078 Lot number 2000 - 2013 2014 - 2085 2086 - 2088 2089 - 2094 2095 - 2099 2100 - 2117 2118 - 2126 2127 - 2143 2144 - 2175 2176 - 2183

Gold Yuan Period Silver Yuan Period Provinces Tibet & Taiwan

Manchukuo & Mongolia Japanese Occupation Foreign Post Offices in China Late consignments

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The Dr. SYS New York Print Collection of Huang Ming Fang, Part 1

1941 Dr. Sun Yat Sen New York Print - Die Proofs

Stamps & Postal History

1942 Hunan Province overprints on Dr. SYS New York Print 1945 Chinese National Currency First Union Surcharge on Dr. SYS New York Print 1946 Chinese National Currency Third Union Surcharge on Dr. SYS New York Print 1946 Chinese National Currency Chungking Central Central Surcharge on Dr. SYS New York Print 1946 Chinese National Currency Chungking Dah Tung Surcharge on Dr. SYS New York Print Japanese Occupation overprints on Dr. SYS New York Print

Censored Mail with Dr. SYS New York Print Other Issues and Collections

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ARRANGEMENT OF SALE 17 September 2017 at 09h30

Liberated Areas & People’s Republic of China

Lot number 2500 - 2500 2501 - 2543 2544 - 2674 2675 - 2683 2684 - 2696 2697 - 2705 2706 - 2715 2716 - 2774 2775 - 2882 2883 - 2914 2915 - 3279 3280 - 3334 3335 - 3346 3347 - 3421

Soviet Posts North China East China North West Central China South China

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

PRC Collections PRC Postal Stationery PRC Postal History

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Banknotes, Coins and Bonds of China & Hong Kong

3500 - 3701

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Fujian Province Local Post Imperial China Republic of China Gold Yuan Period Silver Yuan Period

4000 - 4007 4008 - 4039 4040 - 4088 4089 - 4098 4099 - 4143 4144 - 4148 4149 - 4155 4156 - 4162 4163 - 4168 4169 - 4181 1079 - 1108 1109 - 1120 1121 - 1129 1130 - 1136 1137 - 1142 1143 - 1157 1158 - 1175 1176 - 1185 1186 - 1199 1200 - 1274 1275 - 1303 1304 - 1315

Prisoner of War & Censored Mail People’s Republic of China & Liberated Areas Foreign Post Offices in China Hong Kong & Treaty Ports Picture Postcards & Miscellaneous

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Japan Korea

Laos & Cambodia Vietnam North Borneo

Labuan Macau

Malaysia & Straits Settlements

Hong Kong Worldwide

Literature & Miscellaneous

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Shanghai

1 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 2 (Liang) cands 兩分銀 , black defects at each sides, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #21. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 2 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 3 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$ 8,000 - 10,000 4 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 3 cands res brown, wide margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #50. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,300 5 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon 2 cands (Er) ( 二 ) black, wide margins and lightly toned at top. Printing #54. Chan LS2. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 1 3 2 4 5

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6 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon candareens in the plural, 2 (Er) cands black, 二分銀, margins on all sides, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #54. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 7 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon candareens in the plural, 8 cands olive green, close margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #59. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 8 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 6 cands red brown, close margins, unused and no gum as issued, a few toned spots. Printing #58. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,600 9 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 12 cands orange brown, wide margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #60. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 10 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 16 cands scarlet, wide margins, with a dirt mark at the top right corner, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #62. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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11 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon candareen in the singular, wove paper, 3 cands red brown, wide margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #53. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,600 12 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon candareen in the singular, wove paper, 1 cand, dull blue, wide margins, with over inked variety, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #52. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 13 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$ 2,000 - 2,500 14 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon candareens in the plural, wove paper, 3 cands red brown, wide margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #55. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 15 1866 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon official reprints, 12 cands orange red, mesh paper, wide margins, very fine. Printing #75. Chan LS38. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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16 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon official reprints, 4 cands yellow, close margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #72. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 17 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon official reprints, 8 cands green, full margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #74. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,300 18 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon official reprints, 12 cands orange red, close margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #75. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 19 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprints, 2 cands black, wide margins, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Printing #70. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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20 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 21 1873-77 Small Dragon surcharged 1 cand on 16c green, mint and no gum as issued, rare. Chan LS60. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 22 1873-77 Small Dragon surcharged 1 cand on 12 cands brown, mint and no gum as issued, rare. Yang LS68. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 23 1873-77 Small Dragon surcharged 3 cands on 16c green, mint and no gum as issued. Rare. Chan LS71. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 24 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$ 35,000 - 40,000 25 1880 Small Dragon value in cash, 2nd issue perf. 11, 40 cash rose horizontal pair imperf. between, mint and hinged and hinged remnant. Chan LS88b. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 26 1888 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 5th issue, 20 cash grey, complete sheet of 25 (5 x 5) unmounted and very fresh. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 27 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

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28 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 29 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$ 200 - 300 30 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$ 1,300 - 1,800 31 1892 Shanghai Local Post, overprinted 'Postage Due' on Double Dragon, 15c blue with overprint inverted variety, used. Chan LSD3a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 32 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$ 10,000 - 13,000

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33 1873 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged 1 cand on 6 cands green, mint and missing two perforations at top. Chan LS66. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 34 1892 Shanghai Local Post, a small selection of the overprinted 'Postage Due' on Double Dragon x 10, mint and used, average. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 35 1886 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon woodchop handstamped diagonally in red, 40 cash on 100 cash yellow x 3, 2 mint and 1 used. Chan LS117ci. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,000

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36 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$ 180,000 - 220,000

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37 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$ 3,000 - 4,000 38 1896 (29 Nov.) A Shanghai Local Post Double Dragon 2c brown sent locally to Shanghai, tied by 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST' cds in blue green, with hinge adhesive on reverse, a few dirt marks. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 39 1898 (29 June) A cover sent locally to Shanghai, 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$ 2,500 - 3,000 Chefoo

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40 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$ 800 - 1,000 41 1893 Chefoo Local Post, 1st issue 1/2c to 10c complete set of 5, all in block of 6, except 10c in block of 10, plus 2c extra shade, unmounted and fresh. Chan LC1-LC5. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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42 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$ 8,500 - 10,000

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43 1894 (27 Oct.) A Chefoo Local Post 1/2c green newspaper wrapper, sent to Shanghai, tied by 'LOCAL POST/CHEFOO' cds, fine. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400

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44 1895 (4Apr.) AChefoo Local Post 1+1 1c red letter card sent to Shanghai, tied by 'LOCAL POST/CHEFOO' cds, with 'SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST/8.4.95' arrival cds, rejoined and toned. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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45 1895 (11Oct.) A Chefoo Local Post 1/2c green stationery card, tied by 'LOCAL POST/CHEFOO' cds, mixed with Reichspost Eagle design 10pf carmine, tied by ' SHANGHAI' Gr.P.O cds, sent to Germany, with Germany 23.11.95 arrival cds, on reverse with 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/14.10.95' transit in blue, dull corner and a few dirt marks. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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46 1896 (4 Aug.) A Chefoo Local Post 1c red letter card sent to Germany, tied by 'LOCAL POST/CHEFOO' cds, underneath with Germany Eagle design 20pf blue, tied by single ring 'SHANGHAI/9.8.96' Gr.P.O cds, 'STRASSBURG/17.9.96' arrival cds alongside, on reverse with 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/8.8.96' transit, rare commercially usage, very fine. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

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Chinkiang

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47 1894 Chinkiang Local Post, 1st issue perf. 11 1/2 x 11, 1c blue block of 10, mint and hinged 4 stamps only, very fresh. Chan LCH2b. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 48 1895 Chinkiang Local Post, 2nd issue 1c rose imperf. proof on laid paper, with design totally offset, very fine. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800 49 1894 Chinkiang Local Post 1st issue 1/2c to 10c complete set of 7 in full sheets, unmounted, very fine and rare. Chan LCH1-7. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000

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50 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$ 50,000 - 55,000

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51 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$ 8,000 - 10,000 52 1894 Chinkiang Local Post, 1894 1st overprinted 'Postage Due' in black on 1st issue, 1/2c to 10c complete set of 7, mint and toned. Chan LCHD1-LCHD7. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 53 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 54 1895 Chinkiang Local Post 2nd overprinted 'Postage Due' on 1/2c rose with bottom sheet margin, overprint inverted variety, full original gum never hinged, very fine. Chan LCHD8b. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 55 1895 Chinkiang Local Post 2nd overprinted 'Postage Due' on 1/2c rose, with overprint inverted variety, mint. Chan LCHD8b. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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56 1895 Second overprinted 'Postage Due' on 1st issue, 1/2c rose in horizontal pair with overprint inverted and shifted to left variety, mint with hinged remnant scarce. Chan LCHD8b. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 57 1895 Chinkiang Local Post 2nd overprinted 'Postage Due' on 1c blue, with overprint inverted variety. Very fine used. Chan LCHD9b. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 58 1895 Chinkiang Local Post un-officially issued, overprint in black over red on 1st issue, 15c carmine, mint with hinged paper on back. Chan LCHD24. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 59 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$ 400 - 500

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60 1895 Chinkiang Local Post 3rd overprinted 'POSTAGE DUE' on 2ct brown, with overprint inverted variety, mint lightly hinged, very fine. Chan LCHD27var. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 61 1896 Chinkiang Local Post overprinted ‘SERVICE’ in black on 2nd issue 15c carmine, overprint inverted variety, unmounted and fresh. Chan LCHO8a. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 62 1890's Chinkiang Local Post, Pagoda 1c blue stationery card on thick paper, unused and a few dirt marks on reverse. Fine. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 63 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$ 1,000 - 1,200

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64 1896 (4 July) A red Band cover from Chungking to Shanghai, bearing 1st issue 2c red, tied by bilingual 'CHUNGKING' frame chop in violet, with 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/9.7.96' arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 65 1897 (30 Mar.) A Chungking Postal Service 2 cands pale blue stationery card, unaddressed, tied by bilingual 'CHUNGKING' frame chop in violet, center folded and a few toned spots. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

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66 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 67 1893 Hankow Local Post, 1st issue, colour proof, 5c dull violet on yellow paper, fine and rare. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

68 1893 Hankow Local Post 1st print, 2c violet on lilac in vertical pair tied by clear 'HANKOW/LOCAL POST/MY 29 89' cds. Toned on back. Chan LH1. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 69 1896 Hankow Local Post, 1st surcharge in black on the 4th issue, '1 ONE CENT 1' on 10c blue, with surcharge double variety, mint and no gum, with hinged remnant. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2005. Chan LH16var. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 70 1894 Hankow Local Post, overprinted bilingual 'Postage due' on 2 x violet on buff, type II, overprint inverted variety, mint with gum and center folded. Chan LHD6b. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 71 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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72 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$ 2,800 - 3,200 73 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 74 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$ 3,500 - 4,000

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75 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$ 8,000 - 9,000 76 1896 (13 June) A small cover from Ichang to Shanghai, bearing 1st issue 1 cand. olive brown, tied by bilingual 'ICHANG' frame chop in violet, on reverse with 'HANKOW/LOCAL POST/22.7.96' transit and 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/23.7.96' arrival cds in violet. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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77 1894 Kewkiang Local Post 1st issue, 1c grey black complete sheet of 50, each stamp tied by violet double ring oval 'KEWKIANG/ LOCAL POST/1.11.94' CTO, fine. Chan LK3. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 78 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, overprinted 'Postage Due' in red on 1c black, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LKD5. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,600

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79 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st and 2nd issue, 1/2c to 20c complete set of 9, used, fine. Chan LN1-9. Photo 80 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st issue, 1/2c grey imperf. bottom margin and shifted perf. Used. Chan LN1var. Photo 81 1896 (Oct.) A red band cover from Nanking to Shanghai, bearing Nanking Local Post 1st issue 2c grey green, tied by 'NANKING/ LOCAL POST' cds in violet, on reverse with bilingual 'NANKING LOCAL POST' cancel in oval violet, date not clear, and 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/10.10.96' arrival cds in red, unusual. fine. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 82 1896 (Oct.) A cover from Nanking to Shanghai, bearing Nanking Local Post 1st issue 1/2c grey, tied by 'NANKING/LOCAL POST' cds in violet, on reverse with bilingual 'NANKING LOCAL POST' cancel in oval violet, date not clear, and 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/10.10.96' arrival cds in red, unusual. fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 HK$ 500 - 700 HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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83 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 84 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 5c black on red, unused, very fine. Chan LWH2. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

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85 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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86 1896 Wuhu Local Post 2nd issue, 1/2c to 40c complete set of 10, fine used. Chan LW35- LW44. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 87 1894 Wuhu Local Post, 2nd printing 1/2c yellowish green, horizontal pair imperforate variety, unused and no gum as usual. Very fine. Chan LW12. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 88 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 89 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$ 8,000 - 9,000 90

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1895 Wuhu Local Post 1st issue overprinted with Chinese values 5c, overprint inverted variety, mint and lightly hinged. Chan LW26a. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 91 1895 Wuhu Local Post, second issue overprinted with Chinese values, 5c yellow block of 4, overprint inverted variety, very lightly hinged and fresh colour. Chan LW49a. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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92 1895 (6 July) A red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, bearing Wuhu Local Post overprint 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 93 1896 (11 June) A red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, bearing Wuhu Local Post 2nd issue overprint 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$ 4,000 - 4,500

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94 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

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95 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand deep green block of 10 (5 x 2) with bottom sheet margin, horizontal crease line in the top strip of 5, and a tone spot on the lower left stamp, very fresh colour, full original gum, very rare item. Chan 1b. Photo HK$ 150,000 - 200,000

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96 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, complete pane of 25 (5 x 5) setting I missing top selvage, unmounted mint and very fresh on both sides, excellent condition. Rare. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 250,000 - 300,000

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96A 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, setting V, complete sheet of 20 (5 x 4) without selvage as is always the case from this setting, mint full original gum with a few hinges. Provenance: Ex. Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 250,000 - 300,000

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97 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green block of 4, mint full original gum hinged on top 2 stamps only. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000 98 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red block of 4, mint full original gum very lightly hinged. Fresh colour. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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99 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, setting I, 5 cands orange, horizontal strip of 5 with bottom sheet margin, separated and rejoined by hinges, mint full original gum very slightly hinged. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 70,000

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100 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cands to 5 cands complete set of 3, all tied by Customs cancellation, 5 cands toned. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 101 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cands to 5 cands complete set of 3, all tied by Customs cancellation, 5 cands trimmed at left side. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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102 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cands to 5 cands complete set of 3, all tied by Customs cancellation, fine. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 103 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cands to 5 cands complete set of 3, all tied by Customs cancellation, fine. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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104 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by '5104' French numerals lozenge cancel, very rare. Chan 1. Photo 105 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$ 6,000 - 7,000 106 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by 'CUSTOMS/CHEFOO/19.5.80' cds, very fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 107 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by 'CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/7.4.80' cds, fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 108 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by 'CUSTOMS/CHEFOO', fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

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109 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by partial 'CUSTOMS/TAKU' cds in violet, rough perforations at left. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 110 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$ 10,000 - 12,000 111 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$ 12,000 - 15,000 112 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$ 12,000 - 15,000 113 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$ 4,500 - 5,000

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114 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$ 3,000 - 3,500 115 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 3 cands vermillion, tied by 'SHANG-HAI/18.6.87' cds, very fine and rare. Chan 2a. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 116 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$ 13,000 - 16,000 117 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by Customs House Wuhu cds, fine. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 118 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$ 4,500 - 5,000

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119 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$ 13,000 - 16,000 120 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands orange horizontal pair, marginal bottom right corner copy, mint full original gum never hinged, left stamp with diagonal crease line. Fresh colour. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000 121 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands orange, fine used. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 122 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands orange, tied by 'G.P.D' frame chop in black , very fine used. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 123 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by 'CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/5.2.81' cds, missing a few perfs at top. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 124 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands yellow, tied by 'CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/30.1' non-year type cds, missing a few perfs at bottom. Chan 3a. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 125

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 NEW YORK) very fine and rare. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 126 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, all tied by seal chop. Chan 4-6. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 127 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$ 13,000 - 16,000 128 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 1 cand green with part of papermaker's watermark, used. Very rare. Chan 4h. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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129 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 1 cand green , tied by part of 'I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING' cds and 'PEKING' seal chop in blue, fine used. Chan 4. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 130 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 3 cands brown red, tied by 'CUSTOMS HOUSE/WUHU' double ring oval cancel, fine used. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 131 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$ 35,000 - 40,000 132 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre, fine used. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 133 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre, tied by seal chop, very fine. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 134 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre, tied by seal chop, fine. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000

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135 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre horizontal pair, setting III, clichés [6-20] tied by 'TIENTSIN' black seal chop, left stamp with a tear at left margin. Used. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 136 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

137 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre horizontal pair, setting III clichés [ 3-25], tied by small antique type seal chop in black. Ex. Mizuhara collection. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000

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138 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

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139 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 1 cands to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint full original gum, 1 cand with a few minor tone spots on reverse. Chan 7-9. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000

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140 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 1 cands to 5 cands complete set of 3, all tied by Customs cancellation, fine to very fine. Chan 7-9. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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141 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perforations, 1 cand light green irregular block of 13, setting VI, mint full original gum lightly hinged on top two left stamps only, some minor toning. This is the largest recorded multiple of this setting with clean cut perforations. Extremely rare. Ex. Mizuhara collection. Chan 7. Photo HK$ 250,000 - 300,000

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142 1883 Thick paper clean cut perforations 3 cands brown red block of 6 setting VIII, positions 7, 26, 10, 25, 3 ,11; hinged on top 2 stamps only, others unmounted mint. Extremely rare multiple from a later printing. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 150,000 - 180,000

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143 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$ 15,000 - 20,000 144 1883 Large Dragon thick paper 1c bright green, Setting VII, bottom right corner block of 4 with sheet margins, mint and no gum, with a few minor tone spots, but still an exceptionally rare item. Chan 7. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000 145 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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146 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$ 2,800 - 3,200 147 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf. 3 cands brown red, tied by 'CUSTOMS/KUIKIANG' cds in red, fine. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 148 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf. 3 cands brown red, tied by 'CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/12.9.85' cds. Fine used. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 149 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf. 3 cands brown red, tied by char. 'Postage Paid, Don't Demand, Don't Pay' frame chop, fine used. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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150 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf. 5 cands lemon yellow, tied by partial 'Postage Paid, Don’t Pay, Don’t Demand', fine used. Chan 9a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 151 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 5 cands lemon yellow, tied by partial 'PEKING' blue seal chop and complete 'I.J.P.O/ SHANGHAI/11.7.83' Japanese P.O cds, fine used. Chan 9a. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 152 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 1 cand green, fine used. Chan 10. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 153 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 1 cand green, tied by 'CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/19.10.86' cds, fine used. Chan 10. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 154 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, tied by partial 'Postage Paid, Don’t Demand' char. frame chop, fine used. Chan 11. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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155 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, with semi-circle at right of lower left '3', mint and dry gum. Ex. Huang Ming Fan collection. Chan 11f. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 156 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 3 cands vermilion, with semi-circle at right of lower left '3', tied by 'TIENTSIN' seal chop in blue, fine used. Chan 11f. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 157 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 5 cands chrome yellow, unmounted mint copy, fresh colour. Ex. Huang Ming Fang collection. Chan 12. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 158 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 5 cands chrome yellow, mint and hinged remnant, fresh colour. Ex. Huang Ming Fang collection. Chan 12. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 159 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perforation 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$ 12,000 - 15,000

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160 1885 Large Dragon Thick paper rough perforation 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$ 7,000 - 8,000 161 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$ 70,000 - 80,000

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162 1882 Large Dragon wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre, mint and no gum, fresh colour. Chan 6. Photo

HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

163 1885 Large Dragon thick paper rough perf. 1 cand green pair, each tied by ‘PEKING’ seal chop in blue. Chan 10. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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164 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$ 160,000 - 200,000

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165 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$ 30,000 - 35,000

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166 1885 Small Dragon perforated 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$ 10,000 - 12,000

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167 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and dry gum. Chan 13-15. Photo 168 1885 Small Dragon rough perforated 1 cd to 5 cds complete set of 3, 1 cd with toned spots, hinged remnant. Photo

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169 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 1 cand deep green vertical pair, tied by small ‘WENCHOW’ ‘ 溫州 ’ seal chop in red, rejoined pair. Chan 16a. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 170 1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 3 cands mauve, imperf. left margin variety, mint and no gum. Chan 17c. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 171 1885 Small Dragon rough perforation 3 cands mauve, imperforate left margin variety, fine used. Chan 17c. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 172 1885 Small Dragon perforation 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 - 18,000 173 1885 Small Dragon rough perforation 3 cands mauve vertical pair, tied by blue seal chop. Fine used. Chan 17. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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174 1885 Small Dragon rough perforation 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 - 30,000 175 1885 Small Dragon rough perforation 5 cands olive yellow, large block of 20, tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ blue seal chop and partial ‘CUSTOMS/B TIENTSIN’ cds in blue green. A few creases and 2 stamps damaged, rare. Chan 18. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

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176 1888 Small Dragon perforation 11 1/2, 1 cand deep green with imperforate left margin variety, used on piece, tied by ‘CUSTOMS KIUKIANG/2.3.93’ cds in red, very rare. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2007. Chan 19a var. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 177 1888 Small Dragon perforated 11 1/2, 3 cands mauve, double impression variety, with bottom sheet margin, mint and very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted, fine. Chan 20g. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 178 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 3 cands mauve, with double impression variety, tied by ‘NEWCHWANG’ seal cancel. With BPA cert. 2007. Chan 19g. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 179 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 3 cands mauve and Dowager 1st printing, 3 cands orange yellow x 3 and 6 cands brown, all tied by ‘NEWCHWANG’ black seal chop, average. Chan 14, 24, 27. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 1894 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday

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180 1894 Dowager first printing 1 cand vermilion, marginal block of 20, a few tone spot on 1st row 1st stamp, and between the 4th and 5th stamps, unmounted and very fresh on both sides. Chan 22. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 181 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 3 cands orange yellow vertical pair imperforate between variety, mint with hinged remnant at the top stamp, toned and rough perfs at right. Chan 24b. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 182 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 3 cands orange yellow horizontal pair imperforate between variety, mint full original gum hinged, very fresh colour. Chan 24d. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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183 1894 Dowager first printing 3 cands orange yellow, tied by partial ‘PEKING’ seal chop and ‘I.G.OF.CUSTOMS/PEKING’. Chan 24. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 184 1894 Dowager first printing 3 cands olive yellow, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHANG’ cds, very fine. Chan 24a. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 185 1894 Dowager first printing 3 cands orange yellow, tied by full ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/11.7.96’ cds in blue green, with full original gum, very fine. Chan 24. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 186 1894 Dowager first Printing, 3ca orange yellow, tied by with Axim (city in Ghana, Africa) ‘JA 2 93’ cds, rare. Chan 24, Scott 18. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 187 1894 Dowager first printing, 5 cands dull orange, unmounted copy, fresh. Chan 26. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400

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188 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 5 cands dull orange, mint with hinged remnant. Chan 26. Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

189 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 10c on 9 cands tied by ‘CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG’ and pakua cancel, defects at top. Chan 44. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 190 1894 Dowager first printing 5 cands dull orange, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/KOWLOON/1.8.98’ cds. Very fine and scarce. Chan 26. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 191 1894 Dowager 1st printing 9 cands dull green, tied by French cancellation, plus small figures surcharged 2c on 2 cand, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/AMOY’ cds and large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing, tied by bilingual ‘SWATOW/29.9.99’ cds. Chan 28, 39, 74. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 1,800

192 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 9 cands dull green, mint and used, both with basic stamp perf. shifted variety. Chan 28. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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193 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 9 cands dull green, horizontal strip of 5 with left sheet margin, one stamp with toned mark, others very fine. Unmounted. Chan 28. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 194 1894 Dowager first printing 12 cands brown orange, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/ CHINKIANG/5.7.95’ cds, with small tear at top. Chan 29. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 195 1894 Dowager first printing 24 cands carmine, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/ CHEFOO/10.12.94’ cancellation, an exceptionally fine copy with great centering and colour, rare. Chan 30. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 196 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 24 cands carmine, tied by seal chop, fine used. Chan 30. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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197 1897 Dowager second print, 1 cand red orange, mint with hinged remnant, plus a used 1st print 1 cand for comparison. Chan 22S. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 198 1897 Dowager second printing, 1 cand red orange, full original gum lightly hinged. Extremely fine copy. Chan 22S. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 199 1897 Dowager second printing, 2 cands yellow green, full original gum lightly hinged with pencil marking on reverse, very fine. Chan 23S. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000 200 1897 Dowager second printing 3 cands chrome-yellow with imperforate margin at top (4mm), very fine mint with full original gum, guarantee mark on reverse just shows through to front. Extremely rare. Chan 24Svar. Provenance: Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 201 1897 Dowager second printing, 3 cands chrome yellow with interpanneau sheet margin at right, full original gum never hinged, extremely fine and scarce in this condition. Chan 24S. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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