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中國海關大龍

中國海關小龍

中國海關大龍

中國海關小龍

中國海關大龍

項次 35

300000.00 HKD

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1886 Chinkiang (28 Nov) to Denmark, f.w. Large Dragon 1ca + 3ca + Small Dragon 5ca on reverse, tied by Customs Chinkiang cds.

1886 Chinkiang (28 Nov) to Denmark, f.w. Large Dragon 1ca + 3ca + Small Dragon 5ca on reverse, tied by Customs Chinkiang cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (29 Nov). In combination with Peace and Commerce issue 25c on front, tied by Shanghai French PO (30 Nov). Arrived Denmark (10 Jan). With BPA certificate. 1886.11.28 鎮江寄丹麥，背貼大龍1分銀 + 3分銀 + 小龍5分銀，銷鎮江海關日戳。11.29經上海海關。加貼和平及商貿神像25生丁，銷上海法局11.30日戳。1.10抵丹麥。附BPA證書。 SMALL DRAGON COMBINATION COVERS 大小龍混貼封根據記錄，在海關郵政期間正常使用的大小龍混貼封共有5件，另有1件在大清郵政期間使用，即： We have recorded only 5 Large Dragon – Small Dragon combination covers within the normal usage period, and one outside the period, viz. 1886.11.28 鎮江寄丹麥哥本哈根Chinkiang to Copenhagen (Chazen Collection) 1887.1.9 鎮江寄丹麥哥本哈根Chinkiang to Copenhagen (p.531, A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of Chinese Large Dragons) 1887.5.18 鎮江寄丹麥哥本哈根Chinkiang to Copenhagen (p.537, A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of Chinese Large Dragons) 1888.1.23 北京寄巴黎Peking to Paris (p.540, A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of Chinese Large Dragons; Mizuhara: Spink 2016.1.17, lot 1699) 1888.7.24 天津寄倫敦Tientsin to London (Chazen: Ava Auctions, 2023.7.8) 1901.10.8 膠州寄德國（穆斯封）Kiaochow to Lichtenthal, Germany (p.578, A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of Chinese Large Dragons; Maus cover)

中國海關小龍

項次 39

1000.00 HKD

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1885-1888 Small Dragon clean perf (perf 11-1/2 to 12-1/2) complete set,

項次 40

5000.00 HKD

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Small Dragon 1ca in pair + Empress Dowager 5ca in pair on piece, tied by faint but recognizable Customs Foochow

Small Dragon 1ca in pair + Empress Dowager 5ca in pair on piece, tied by faint but recognizable Customs Foochow cds. 小龍1分銀雙連 + 慈壽5分銀雙連剪片，銷模糊但可辨之福州海關日戳。

中國海關小龍

法國在華客郵

日本在華客郵

項次 41

2000.00 HKD

即時

1885-1887 Small Dragon used complete set x4, tied by Chinese seal in blue or

法國在華客郵

日本在華客郵

法國在華客郵

項次 42

20000.00 HKD

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1886 Peking (16 Mar) to Ireland, f.w. Small Dragon 2x 3ca on reverse for domestic double rate, tied by Peking seal cancels, with “I.G. of

1886 Peking (16 Mar) to Ireland, f.w. Small Dragon 2x 3ca on reverse for domestic double rate, tied by Peking seal cancels, with “I.G. of Customs Peking” cds alongside. Transit Customs Shanghai (May). In combination with Peace and Commercei issue 2x 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (24 Mar) cds. Transit Paris (3 May) and “H & K Packet” (4 May). Roughly open affecting French stamps. Part of flap missing. One of the 16 Small Dragon covers dated 1886 recorded by Michael Ho. It is the earliest outgoing Small Dragon cover as well as the earliest combination cover of Small Dragon and French issues, Illustration fig 3-2, p. 107 in “The Small Dragon” by Michael M Y Ho. 1886.3.16 北京寄愛爾蘭，背貼小龍3分銀x2，合國內雙倍郵資，銷北京中文戳戳，旁有北京海關A型日戳。同月經上海海關。加貼和平及商貿神像25生丁雙連，銷上海法局3.24日戳。5.3經巴黎，5.4經英國輪船H&K Packet。拆封導致法國票有損，部分封舌缺失。此為何沐源記錄之16件1886年小龍封之一，同為最早之寄國外小龍封，以及最早之混貼法國票及小龍封。何沐源著《小龍郵票》第107頁圖3-2原件。

日本在華客郵

項次 43

5000.00 HKD

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1894 Wuhu (22 Jun) to USS Baltimore, Chemulpo, Korea, f.w. Small Dragon perf 11-1/2 3ca with left gutter margin, tied by Customs Wuhu

1894 Wuhu (22 Jun) to USS Baltimore, Chemulpo, Korea, f.w. Small Dragon perf 11-1/2 3ca with left gutter margin, tied by Customs Wuhu origin cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (24 Jun). In combination with Koban 2s + 3s tied by Shanghai IJPO (30 Jun). Transit Nagasaki (5 Jul). A very rare and unusual destination, sent shortly before the Sino-Japanese War and the subsequently closure of Japanese post offices in China. Combination of Small Dragon and Japanese issue is also scarce. Illustration fig 3-153, p. 265 in "The Small Dragon" by Michael M Y Ho. 1894.6.22 蕪湖寄朝鮮之美國戰艦Baltimore，貼小龍11度半光齒3分銀帶左過橋邊紙，銷蕪湖海關日戳。6.24經上海海關。加胋日本小判2錢 + 3錢，銷上海日局6.30日戳。7.5經長崎。此封寄於甲午戰爭爆發前，寄朝鮮之小龍封甚為少見，而小龍混貼日本票同樣難得。何沐源著《小龍郵票》第265頁圖3-153原件。

海關郵政

中國海關小龍

海關郵政

中國海關小龍

海關郵政

項次 44

6000.00 HKD

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1894 Peking (29 Jun) to O'Conner, British Connsulate Chefoo, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca in pair, tied by Peking Chinese seal, matching with I.G.

1894 Peking (29 Jun) to O'Conner, British Connsulate Chefoo, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca in pair, tied by Peking Chinese seal, matching with I.G. Customs of Peking cds on reverse. Transit Customs Tientsin (30 Jun). Arrived Customs Chefoo (2 Jul). 1894.6.29 北京寄英國駐煙台領事O' Conner，貼小龍5分銀雙連，銷北京中文戳記，背面另鈐北京海關日戳。6.30經天津海關。7.2抵煙台海關。附原信。

中國海關小龍

項次 45

6000.00 HKD

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1894 Peking (7 Nov) to O’Conner, British Consulate Chefoo, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca, tied by Peking Chinese seal, matching I.G Customs of

1894 Peking (7 Nov) to O’Conner, British Consulate Chefoo, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca, tied by Peking Chinese seal, matching I.G Customs of Peking cds on reverse. Transit Customs Tientsin (8 Nov). Arrived Customs Chefoo (Nov). With original letter. 1894.11.7 北京寄英國駐煙台領事O' Conner，貼小龍5分銀，銷北京中文戳記，背面另鈐北京海關日戳。11.8經天津海關。11月抵煙台海關。附原信。

中國海關小龍

中國慈壽郵票

項次 46

15000.00 HKD

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1896 Tientsin (17 Oct) to England. Newspaper wrapper, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca and Empress Dowager 1ca, cancelled by Tientsin seal, with

1896 Tientsin (17 Oct) to England. Newspaper wrapper, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca and Empress Dowager 1ca, cancelled by Tientsin seal, with Customs Tientsin origin cds on reverse. Transit Shanghai (21 Oct). In combination with French 5c stamp for 25g rate, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (23 Oct). No arrival. Outgoing newspaper wrapper with Small Dragon stamp is extremely scarce with only a few exist. 1896.10.17 天津寄英國。報紙包裝紙，貼小龍3分銀 + 慈壽1分銀，銷天津中文戳記，另鈐天津海關始發日戳。10.21經上海海關。加貼法國客郵5生丁合25克印刷品郵資，銷10.23上海法局日戳。寄國外並貼小龍票之印刷品極為難得，存世不過數件。

中國慈壽郵票

中國海關小龍 Unit with gutter

中國海關小龍 Cancellations and seals

中國慈壽郵票

項次 51

22000.00 HKD

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1897 Hankow (19 Jul) to Shanghai, f.w. Small Dragon 1ca + 3ca + Empress Dowager from 1ca to 24ca, tied by Customs Hankow cds. Despite

1897 Hankow (19 Jul) to Shanghai, f.w. Small Dragon 1ca + 3ca + Empress Dowager from 1ca to 24ca, tied by Customs Hankow cds. Despite philatelic, the franking is beautiful. Illustration A-1 18961 -14, p. 327 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 1897.7.19 漢口寄上海，貼小龍1分銀 + 3分銀 + 慈壽1分銀至24分銀8枚，銷漢口海關日戳。雖為集郵封，但貼票漂亮，郵戳清晰。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第327頁圖A-1 896 1-14原件。

中國海關小龍 Unit with gutter

中國海關小龍 Cancellations and seals

中國海關小龍 Unit with gutter

項次 55

100000.00 HKD

即時

1888 Tientsin (25 Jun) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca in gutter block of 3 on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal,

1888 Tientsin (25 Jun) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca in gutter block of 3 on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal, alongside with Customs Tientsin cds. Showing Tientsin type I oval R mark. Transit Customs Shanghai. In combination with Peace and Commerce issue 25c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (29 Jun) cds. Arrived Germany (8 Aug). Outstanding early registered cover paying the overseas rate. Provenance: 1991 (12 Sep) Sotheby’s (London), Major James Starr, lot 347. 2013 (Jun 29) Interasia, lot 142. 1888.6.25 天津寄德國。掛號封，背貼小龍5分銀過橋三方連，銷天津中文戳，旁鈐天津海關日戳。正背鈐天津I型橢圓R章。經上海海關。加貼和平及商貿神像25生丁雙連，銷上海法局6.29日戳。8.8抵德國。出色之早期寄國外掛號封，貼國外掛號郵資。 1991.9.12 倫敦蘇富比，Major James Starr，拍品號347。 2013.6.29 Interasia，拍品號142。

中國海關小龍 Cancellations and seals

項次 64

20000.00 HKD

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1890. Covers to German Legation in Peking, each f.w. Germany Eagle stamp 20pf, (1) tied by Brake cds (25 Sep). Transit Brindisi (28 Sep),

1890. Covers to German Legation in Peking, each f.w. Germany Eagle stamp 20pf, (1) tied by Brake cds (25 Sep). Transit Brindisi (28 Sep), Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (22 Oct), Customs Tientsin (5 Nov) with purple cds. (2) tied by Neuhaus cds. In combination with Small Dragon 5ca, tied by Tientsin Chinese killer, matching with Customs Tientsin (10 Oct) arrival cds in violet on reverse. (3) tied by Hannover cds. Transit Brindisi, Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (31 Dec), Customs Shanghai (12 Jan). Showing framed “TO PAY” cachet in red on front. This series reflect different treatments of incoming diplomatic mails: (1) close mail – no domestic postage levied; (2) loose mail – with Chinese stamp affixed to pay for domestic postage; and (3) loose mail – with “to pay” handstamp to collect domestic postage from the recipient. 1890德國寄德國駐京公使館信件3件，各貼鷹徽圖20芬尼，（1）銷Brake 9.25日戳。9.28經布林迪西，10.22經新加坡至香港海上分揀，11.5經天津海關，鈐紫色英文到達戳。（2）銷Neuhaus日戳。加貼小龍5分銀，銷天津中文戳記，背面另鈐天津海關10.10藍色到達戳。（3）銷漢諾威11.28日戳。經布林迪西，12.31經新加坡至香港海上分揀，1.12經上海海關。正面鈐有帶框“TO PAY”指示戳。這一組反映了外國駐華使館三種不同的郵件處理方法。（1）總包封發，不收取國内郵資；（2）零寄零收，貼票表示國内郵資3分已付；（3）零寄零收，鈐 To Pay戳記收取國内郵資3分。

中國海關小龍 Bulk lot

中國海關小龍

中國海關小龍 Bulk lot

中國海關小龍

中國海關小龍 Bulk lot

項次 133

900.00 HKD

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A group of 13 classic Chinese used stamps, including Small Dragon rough perf complete set, Large Dragon clean perf 3ca, Hsuan Tung complete

A group of 13 classic Chinese used stamps, including Small Dragon rough perf complete set, Large Dragon clean perf 3ca, Hsuan Tung complete set, a express letter stamp and 5 postage due stamps. 一組13枚清朝古典郵票，包括小龍毛齒全、大龍光齒3分銀、宣統全、一枚快信票及五枚欠資票，銷海關中文戳記或漢英圓戳。

中國海關小龍

項次 2558

170000.00 HKD

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1893 Seoul (19 Mar) to England, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca for domestic rate, tied by scarce "HO OF CUSTOMS / SEOUL" type D cds in

1893 Seoul (19 Mar) to England, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca for domestic rate, tied by scarce "HO OF CUSTOMS / SEOUL" type D cds in violet. Showing "via first mail" annotation. Transit Customs Shanghai (3 Apr). In combination with Peace and Commerce issue 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (6 Apr) cds. Transit Paris (13 Mar). Arrived Cainsborough (15 May). Very scarce Small Dragon cover from Korea. It is also the 3rd Small Dragon cover from Customs Seoul cover offered by AVA. 1893.3.19 漢城寄英國，貼小龍3分銀合國內郵資，銷珍罕之漢城海關D型紫色日戳。寫有“via first mail”批示。4.3經上海海關。加貼和平及商貿神像25生丁，銷上海法局4.6日戳。3.13經巴黎。5.15抵Cainsborough。出自朝鮮海關之信封極為稀罕，此亦為艾華所曾經手的第三件漢城小龍封。

項次 2559

170000.00 HKD

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1897 Jenchuan (14 Dec) to Shanghai. E Meyer cover, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca on reverse, tied by scarce Customs Jenchuan type D2 cds Transit

1897 Jenchuan (14 Dec) to Shanghai. E Meyer cover, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca on reverse, tied by scarce Customs Jenchuan type D2 cds Transit Chefoo with Dollar chop (16/17 Dec). Arrived Shanghai Local Post (19 Dec). Only 3 covers used in Korea are known with single franking of 5ca. Meyer & Co. was established 1866 in Hong Kong by Hamburg merchants Hermann Constantin Eduaro Meyer (1841-1926) and his brother H. D. Johannes Meyer. In 1873 they opened a branch in Tientsin under Meyers business partner, Carl Andreas Wolter (1858-1916). More branchers followed at Hamburg (1877), London (1883), Shanghai, Hankow, Antung, Tsinan and Tsingtao, also in Korea where Wolter became manager in charge: Chemulpo (1884), Pusan (1886) etc. The Chinese name of the company was “Shi Chang Yang Hong”. E. Meyer was honorary Korean Consul in Hamburg, Germany 1886-1906. The Meyer company exists in Hamburg until today. 1897.12.14 仁川寄上海。世昌洋行封，背貼小龍5分銀，銷稀罕少見之仁川海關D2型日戳。12.16/17經煙台，鈐大圓戳。12.19經上海工部信局。朝鮮封單貼小龍5分銀票者僅見三件。世昌洋行創立於1866年，由漢堡商人Eduaro Meyer及其兄弟H. D. Johannes Meyer於香港成立。E. Meyer在1886至1906年間曾任韓國駐德國漢堡榮譽領事。世昌洋行至今仍在漢堡營業。

項次 2561