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China Pre-philately

China Documents

China Pre-philately

Lot 1

12,000.00 HKD

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Shunzhi Year 18(1661) Imperial Edict in form of silk scroll, written in Chinese, conferring the honorary title of Lady to the wife of the

Shunzhi Year 18(1661) Imperial Edict in form of silk scroll, written in Chinese, conferring the honorary title of Lady to the wife of the naval commander stationed at Yangtze River, applied with bilingual “Imperial Decrees” red seal. Despite the Manchu text part was trimmed, the essential Chinese text was reserved and presents in nice condition. In Mar 2025 AVA Spring sale, another imperial edict dated Kangxi Year 23 was hammered at HKD$30000. This one, however, dated even earlier. 順治十八年（1661）誥命，授操江提督淑人李氏為“夫人”，五彩織錦，鈐“制誥之寳”。雖然僅留下中文部分，但品相上佳，字體及內容清晰。2025年3月艾華春拍中，一件相似的康熙廿三年誥命以港幣3萬元落槌。此件年份更早。

Lot 2

2,500.00 HKD

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1872. Submission to Emperor Tongzi, requesting inheritance of Yunqiwei knighthood of a deceased military officer, to his son. The Yunqiwei

1872. Submission to Emperor Tongzi, requesting inheritance of Yunqiwei knighthood of a deceased military officer, to his son. The Yunqiwei was killed in the battle in Luchow, in the final stage of Taiping Rebellion. Family tree attached as basis of inheritance. 同治十一年（1872）奏請將一名陣亡雲騎尉之世職承襲至其子的奏疏。內容指該名雲騎尉於廬州府陣亡。內容清晰，附有世系譜為承襲依據，出自太平天國末期，十分難得。

China Documents

China Province Yunnan Pre-philately

China Documents

Lot 3

2,500.00 HKD

Sold

1902. Submission to Emperor Guangxu, requesting inheritance of Yunqiwei knighthood of a deceased military officer, to his brother. The

1902. Submission to Emperor Guangxu, requesting inheritance of Yunqiwei knighthood of a deceased military officer, to his brother. The Yunqiwei was killed in the action in Tungchowfu, during the Boxer Rebellion. 光緒二十八年（1902）奏請將一名陣亡雲騎尉之世職承襲至其胞弟的奏疏。內容指該名雲騎尉於同州府陣亡。內容清晰，附有世系譜為承襲依據，出自八國聯軍時期，十分難得。

China Province Yunnan Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

China Province Yunnan Pre-philately

Lot 603

5,600.00 HKD

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Qing Dynasty red band cover from Shanghai to Yunnanfu via Minchu. Applied with Shanghai Minchu "Tien Soon Hsia" vertical seal. Transit

Qing Dynasty red band cover from Shanghai to Yunnanfu via Minchu. Applied with Shanghai Minchu "Tien Soon Hsia" vertical seal. Transit Chungking. Sender was a Szechuan official while the adderssee was an education official in Yunnan. Tien Soon Hsia, on the other hand, was a sizable Min Chu with its headquarter in Szechuan. Customs Post was not availbe to public by that time. Illustration 2, p. 20 in "The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949" by Mah Lang Moe. 2019 ROCUPEX TAIPEI & R.O.C.-Thailand Stamp Exhibition. 2020 (Aug) "Postal Service Today / Republic of China" Issue 752 p. 22 illustration. 清代紅條封自上海經民信局寄雲南府，背鈐上海天順祥信局直戳。經重慶抵雲南府。寄件人陳錫鬯為四川官員，收件人為雲南省最高教育行政長官。天順祥信局由上海商人王熾創立，總號位於重慶。當時海關郵政未收寄公眾郵件。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第20頁圖二原件。 2019年中泰聯合郵展特刊第67頁原件。 2020年8月《今日郵政》752期第22頁原件。

China Pre-philately

China Province Yunnan Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Lot 801

800.00 HKD

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Year 34 (1908) Judiciary Postal Memo to Ministry of the Army regarding conveyance of an official mail to the Governor of Yunnan and

Year 34 (1908) Judiciary Postal Memo to Ministry of the Army regarding conveyance of an official mail to the Governor of Yunnan and Kweichow. 光緒三十四年（1908）法部為發雲貴總督驛遞公文事，咨陸軍部片。

China Province Yunnan Pre-philately

Lot 802

2,000.00 HKD

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A very comprehensive collection of dozens of Ming and Qing Dynasty contracts, licenses, approvals and receipts. Historical.

A very comprehensive collection of dozens of Ming and Qing Dynasty contracts, licenses, approvals and receipts. Historical. Varying condition. Including archive of local government. Please view. 一組龐大豐富共數十件明清朝間執照、照票、憑票、查單及糧單等，當中包含地方官府之檔案文書等。品相不一，請預覽。

Nepal Pre-philately

Lot 1201

7,000.00 HKD

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ca 1835 scarf cover from the King of Mustang to the King of Nepal, applied with the wax seal of the King of Mustang (Dawson

ca 1835 scarf cover from the King of Mustang to the King of Nepal, applied with the wax seal of the King of Mustang (Dawson No. 66). 約1835年穆斯塘頭人寄廓爾喀國王之信件，鈐頭人火漆（Dawson No. 66）。

Lot 1217

2,000.00 HKD

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1853 (Apr) Scarf cover from Dhyan Joh La to the Prime Minister of Nepal, with Tibetan wax seal. Arrived Kathmandu with manuscript. Dhyan

1853 (Apr) Scarf cover from Dhyan Joh La to the Prime Minister of Nepal, with Tibetan wax seal. Arrived Kathmandu with manuscript. Dhyan Joh La was the representative of Tibet in the boundary dispute with Nepal. 1853.4 Dhyan Joh La寄廓爾喀首相信件，帶有藏文火漆。抵加德滿都，寫有收件日期。Dhyan Joh La為廓藏衝突中之藏方談判代表。

Nepal Pre-philately

Tibet Pre-philately

Lot 1218

2,400.00 HKD

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1855 (Apr) Cover by Jagat Shamsher, Kurkurghat to the Prime Minister of Nepal Jang Bahadur Rana, applied with the black seal of Jagat

1855 (Apr) Cover by Jagat Shamsher, Kurkurghat to the Prime Minister of Nepal Jang Bahadur Rana, applied with the black seal of Jagat Shamsher. The letter was mostly about how Jagat took Kukurghat. Extremely historical mail of Nepal-Tibet War. 1855.4 由Jagat Shamsher自Kurkurghat寄廓爾喀首相Jang Bahadur Rana之信件，鈐 Jagat Shamsher私章。信中內容有提Jagat如何攻下Kurkurghat。廓藏戰爭之重要文書。

Tibet Pre-philately

Nepal Pre-philately

Tibet Pre-philately

Lot 1219

5,600.00 HKD

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1855 (Oct) Letter from Nepalese General to the Prime Minister of Nepal, applied with the seals of the two generals. With original content

1855 (Oct) Letter from Nepalese General to the Prime Minister of Nepal, applied with the seals of the two generals. With original content about the Qing Emperor refused to provide support Tibet during Nepal-Tibet War. Extremely historical. 1855.10 廓爾喀將軍寄首相信件，鈐兩處將軍黑色戳記。附原信，內容為清政府將不會於廓藏戰爭中支援西藏。極具歷史意義。

Nepal Pre-philately

Lot 1220

2,000.00 HKD

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1850-1860s a group of 18 covers applied with the personal seal of Nepalese military Bahadur Thapa, Devi Bhagat Dhamala, Shree Datatyaya

1850-1860s a group of 18 covers applied with the personal seal of Nepalese military Bahadur Thapa, Devi Bhagat Dhamala, Shree Datatyaya Sarana etc. 1850至1860年代一組十八件鈐廓爾喀軍官私章之信件，包括Bahadur Thapa、Devi Bhagat Dhamala、Shree Datatyaya Sarana等。

Lot 1221

2,000.00 HKD

Lot retreated

LOS WURDE ZURÜCKGEZOGEN

Lot 1222

1,000.00 HKD

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1890s a group of 4 Nepalese court covers to Kathmandu, showcasing court seals and various transit

1890s a group of 4 Nepalese court covers to Kathmandu, showcasing court seals and various transit cds. 1890年代一組四件廓爾喀法庭封寄加德滿都，鈐法庭公章及多處中轉戳。