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Empress Surcharge

Lot 49

12,000.00 HKD

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1897 Foochow (12 May) to England. Printed matter cover, f.w. Empress Dowager surch Small Figure 1/2c in horizontal strip of 4, tied by

1897 Foochow (12 May) to England. Printed matter cover, f.w. Empress Dowager surch Small Figure 1/2c in horizontal strip of 4, tied by Customs Foochow cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by Hong Kong index C cds. With Peter Holcombe COA and signature on cover. 1897.5.12 福州寄英國。印刷品封，貼慈壽加蓋小字半分橫四連，銷福州海關日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙，銷香港C字日戳。附Peter Holcombe證書及鉛筆簽名。

Lot 50

13,000.00 HKD

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1897 Tientsin (18 Sep) to USA, f.w. Empress Dowager surch Small Figure 5c, tied by Pakua cancel., alongside with Tientsin Dollar cds (with

1897 Tientsin (18 Sep) to USA, f.w. Empress Dowager surch Small Figure 5c, tied by Pakua cancel., alongside with Tientsin Dollar cds (with inverted S of SEP). Transit Shanghai (22 Sep). In combination with Japanese Koban 5s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (24 Sep) cds. Transit Yokohama (4 Oct). Arrived USA (25 Oct). On front with TOO LATE cachet. Late example of IJPO concessinoary rate 5s to USA. This rate was only applicable to mails to Japan after 30 Sep. Illustration p. 966 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and Its Surcharged Issues Volume II" by Tony To-Wah Kwan. 1998 (14 May) Sotheby's Hong Kong. 2018 (15 Feb) Pun Lung. 1897.9.18 天津寄美國，貼慈壽加蓋小字5分，銷八卦戳，旁鈐天津大圓戳（SEP之S字倒置）。9.22經上海。加貼日本小判5錢，銷上海日局9.24日戳。10.4經橫濱。10.25抵美國。正鈐TOO LATE戳記。日本客郵局寄美國5錢特惠郵資之晚期例子。在9月30日後，此特惠郵資僅適用於寄日本郵件。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑（中）》第966頁原件。 1998.5.14 香港蘇富比。 2018.2.15 蟠龍。

Lot 70

12,000.00 HKD

Live

1897 Foochow (26 Sep) to USA, f.w. Empress Dowager late 2nd print surch large figure, narrow spaced 10c/12ca, with broken "Yin" variety,

1897 Foochow (26 Sep) to USA, f.w. Empress Dowager late 2nd print surch large figure, narrow spaced 10c/12ca, with broken "Yin" variety, tied y Foochow Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (2 Oct). In combination with Japanese Koban 5s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (2 Oct). Transit Yokohama (10 Oct), San Francisco (30 Oct). Arrived Philadelphia (4 Nov). Late example of IJPO concessinoary rate 5s to USA. This rate was only applicable to mails to Japan after 30 Sep. 1897.9.26 福州寄美國，貼慈壽後期再版加蓋大字短距1角蓋12分銀，帶破“銀”字變異，銷福州大圓戳。10.2經上海。加貼日本小判5錢，銷上海日局10.2日戳。10.10經橫濱，10.30經三藩市。11.4抵費城。日本客郵局寄美國5錢特惠郵資之晚期例子。在9月30日後，此特惠郵資僅適用於寄日本郵件。

Empress Surcharge

Empress Dowager

Lot 71

4,500.00 HKD

Sold

1898 Shanghai local, fw.. Empress Dowager later 2nd Print large figure, narrow spaced 2c/2ca, tied by Pakua cancel. Arrived Shanghai LPO (7

1898 Shanghai local, fw.. Empress Dowager later 2nd Print large figure, narrow spaced 2c/2ca, tied by Pakua cancel. Arrived Shanghai LPO (7 Oct). Illustration no. B-1 898-198, p. 1298 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and Its Surcharged Issues Volume III" by Tony To-Wah Kwan. 1898年上海本埠，貼慈壽後期再版加蓋大字短距2分蓋2分銀，銷八卦戳。10.7抵上海工部郵局。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑（下）》第1298頁圖B-1 898-198原件。

Empress Surcharge

Empress Dowager

Lot 72

10,000.00 HKD

Live

1898 Hankow (6 May) to Shanghai, f.w. Empress Dowager 2nd print surch large figure, wide spaced 2c/2ca, tied by Hankow Dollar cds. Arrived

1898 Hankow (6 May) to Shanghai, f.w. Empress Dowager 2nd print surch large figure, wide spaced 2c/2ca, tied by Hankow Dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (9 May). Illustration no. B-1 898-105, p. 1205 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and Its Surcharged Issues Volume III" by Tony To-Wah Kwan. 2010 (Jan) Interasia, The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection, lot 217. Ex- Chen Shih Jen. Ex- Dr. Tzu Mu Lin. 1898.5.6 漢口寄上海，貼慈壽再版加蓋大字長距2分，銷漢口大圓戳。5.9抵上海工部郵局。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑（下）》第1205頁圖B-1 898-105原件。 2010.10 Interasia，Jane與Dan Sten Olsson集藏，拍品號217。陳士仁及林子牧舊藏。

Empress Dowager

Lot 73

8,000.00 HKD

Live

1899 Shanghai (19 Jan) to USA, f.w. Empress Dowager surch large figure, narrow spaced 10c/9ca, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Shanghai

1899 Shanghai (19 Jan) to USA, f.w. Empress Dowager surch large figure, narrow spaced 10c/9ca, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Shanghai Dollar cds on reverse. In combination with Japanese Koban 5s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai (20 Jan). Transit Yokohama. Arrived New York (15 Feb). 1899.1.19 上海寄美國，貼慈壽加蓋大字短距10分蓋9分銀，銷八卦戳，背面另鈐上海大圓戳。加貼日本小判5錢雙連，銷上海日局1.20日戳。經橫濱。2.15抵紐約。

Empress Surcharge

Red Revenue

Empress Surcharge

Lot 74

10,000.00 HKD

Live

1899 Canton (1 Aug) to Wuchow, f.w. Empress Dowager 2nd Print surch large figure, wide spaced 8c/6ca + Litho Dragon 1/2c + Coiling Dragon

1899 Canton (1 Aug) to Wuchow, f.w. Empress Dowager 2nd Print surch large figure, wide spaced 8c/6ca + Litho Dragon 1/2c + Coiling Dragon 1/2c, in total of double weight registered rate, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Wuchow (3 Aug). Illustration p. 985 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and Its Surcharged Issues Volume II" by Tony To-Wah Kwan. 1982 (Oct) John Bull. 1899.8.1 廣州寄梧州，貼慈壽再版加蓋大字長距8分蓋6分銀 + 日本版蟠龍半分 + 蟠龍半分，合9分雙倍重量國內掛號郵資，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。8.3抵梧州。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑（中）》第985頁原件。 1982.10 布約翰。

Lot 75

30,000.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Wuchow (14 May) to J Maus, Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Empress Dowager 2nd print surch large figure, wide spaced 10c/9ca in block

1900 Wuchow (14 May) to J Maus, Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Empress Dowager 2nd print surch large figure, wide spaced 10c/9ca in block of 4, tied by Wuchow bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV surch 20c/30c in pair, tied by Wuchow IPO tie-print and Hong Kong (16 May) cds. Arrived Lichtenthal (18 Jun). 1964 (16 Dec) Sir Percival David, Robson Low (London), lot 1470. 1983 (19 Oct) Paul Hock, Robson Low (Zurich), lot 255. 2007 (21 Jan) Quintin Tan Kok Tin, Spink China, lot 212. 2016 (26 Jun) Interasia, lot 584. Illustration no. B-1 900-016, p. 1427 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and Its Surcharged Issues Volume III" by Tony To-Wah Kwan. 1900.5.14 梧州寄德國的茂斯。掛號封，貼慈壽再版加蓋大字長距1角蓋9分銀四方連，銷梧州半切漢英日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像改值20仙雙連，銷梧州IPO騎縫戳及香港5.16日戳。6,18抵Lichtenthal。 1964.12.16 大維德爵士，倫敦Robson Low，拍品號1470。 1983.10.19 Paul Hock，蘇黎世Robson Low，拍品號255。 2007.1.21 Quintin Tan，斯賓克中國，拍品號212。 2016.6.26 Interasia，拍品號584。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑（下）》第1427頁圖B-1 900-016原件。

Red Revenue

Lot 77

70,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 Customs Foochow (3 May) to USA. Printed matter cover front, f.w. Red Revenue surch small figure 2c, tied by Customs Foochow cds. In

1897 Customs Foochow (3 May) to USA. Printed matter cover front, f.w. Red Revenue surch small figure 2c, tied by Customs Foochow cds. In combination with Japanese Koban 1s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (7 May) cds. With certificate. Illustration no. 53, p. 101 in "The Illustrated Covers, Postcards, Lettercards, Remittance Certificates of Revenue Surcharges (I)" by Benjamin Y K Hwa. 1998-1999 Sotheby's & Corinphila HK, Mr. and Mrs Beckeman Collection Part II. 1897.5.3 福州海關寄美國。印刷品封封面，貼紅印花加蓋大字4分，銷福州海關日戳。加貼日本小判1錢，銷上海日局5.7日戳。附證書。華裕寬著《紅印花封片簡執據存世考上》第101頁圖53原件。 1998-1999年蘇富比及Corinphila貝克曼伉儷集藏（第二部份）。

Lot 78

24,000.00 HKD

Live

1897 (Dec) Shanghai local, f.w. Red revenue surch 1c, tied by Shanghai Pakua cancel. On reverse with Shanghai LPO (30 Dec) cds. Cover

1897 (Dec) Shanghai local, f.w. Red revenue surch 1c, tied by Shanghai Pakua cancel. On reverse with Shanghai LPO (30 Dec) cds. Cover opened out for display. A similar cover dated 31 Dec with the same address was recorded in "The Illustrated Covers, Postcards, Lettercards, Remittance Certificates of Revenue Surcharges (I)" by Benjamin Y K Hwa. 1897.12 上海本埠，貼紅印花改值1分，銷上海八卦戳。背面鈐上海工部郵局12.30到達戳。封剖開以作展示。華裕寬著《紅印花封片簡執據存世考上》中記錄了一件日期為12月31日、地址、貼票、郵戳相同之信封。

Lot 79

20,000.00 HKD

Sold

1899 (20 Feb) Soochow local, redirected to Shanghai. Small lady cover, f.w. Revenue stamp surch 1c, tied by Pakua cancel, matching with

1899 (20 Feb) Soochow local, redirected to Shanghai. Small lady cover, f.w. Revenue stamp surch 1c, tied by Pakua cancel, matching with Soochow Dollar cds (wrongly as "2" instead of "20" due to ink leakage) on reverse. Arrived Shanghai LPO (21 Feb). 1899.2.2 蘇州本埠，改寄上海。小型封，貼紅印花改值1分，銷八卦戳，背面另鈐蘇州大圓戳（日期因漏墨而誤作2而非20）。2.21抵上海工部郵局。

Lot 80

150,000.00 HKD

Live

1899 Kiukiang (19 Jul) to Shanghai. ICP 1st Print PSC used as postcard, f.w. Red Revenue surch 1c, tied by Kiukiang bisected bilingual cds.

1899 Kiukiang (19 Jul) to Shanghai. ICP 1st Print PSC used as postcard, f.w. Red Revenue surch 1c, tied by Kiukiang bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (22 Jul). The 1c indicia of the stationery card is already sufficient for intra-city postage. Probably misuse of Red Revenue stamp. Illustration no. 489, p. 537 in "The Illustrated Covers, Postcards, Lettercards, Remittance Certificates of Revenue Surcharges (II)" by Benjamin Y K Hwa. 1995 (9 May) Harmers Stamps Co Ltd, London. 1899.7.19 九江寄上海。大清第一版郵資片用作明信片，貼紅印花改值1分，銷九江半切漢英日戳。7.22抵上海工部郵局。清一次片之1分郵資已足夠本埠郵資，可能為誤貼。華裕寬著《紅印花封片簡執據存世考下》第537頁圖489原件。 1995.5.9 Harmers Stamp Co. Ltd, London。

Lot 81

36,000.00 HKD

Sold

1899 Peking (10 Dec) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Red Revenue surch 1c + Empress Dowager surch large figure wide space 2c/2ca,

1899 Peking (10 Dec) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Red Revenue surch 1c + Empress Dowager surch large figure wide space 2c/2ca, tied by Peking bisected bilignual cds. In combination with French ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by Shanghai French PO (18 Dec). Arrived Neubrandenburg (21 Jan). Illustration no. 509, p. 557 in "The Illustrated Covers, Postcards, Lettercards, Remittance Certificates of Revenue Surcharges (II)" by Benjamin Y K Hwa. Illustration no. B-1 899-080, p. 1411 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and Its Surcharged Issues Volume III" by Tony To-Wah Kwan. 2003 Spring. China Post Land Stamp Auction Co. 1899.12.10 北京寄德國。大清第一版郵資片，加貼紅印花加蓋1分 + 慈壽加蓋大字長距2分，銷北京半切漢英日戳。加貼法國客郵加蓋Chine 10生丁，銷上海法局12.18日戳。1.21抵Neubrandenburg。華裕寬著《紅印花封片簡執據存世考下》第557頁圖509原件。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑（下）》第1411頁圖B-1 899-080原件。 2003年北京中郵大地春季拍賣。

Lot 82

30,000.00 HKD

Sold

1901 Shanghai (6 Sep) to J.Maus, Germany. Picture postcard, f.w. Red Revenue surch large figure 4c + Empress Dowager surch small figure 5c

1901 Shanghai (6 Sep) to J.Maus, Germany. Picture postcard, f.w. Red Revenue surch large figure 4c + Empress Dowager surch small figure 5c + Coiling Dragon 5c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. In combination with French ovpt. Chine 25c + 10c, tied by Shanghai French PO (9 Sep) cds. Applied with multiple R marks. Arrived Baden Baden (13 Oct). Illustration no. 559, p. 607 in "The Illustrated Covers, Postcards, Lettercards, Remittance Certificates of Revenue Surcharges (II)" by Benjamin Y K Hwa. Illustration no. B-1 901-008, p. 1476 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and Its Surcharged Issues Volume III" by Tony To-Wah Kwan. Ex- Paul K S Chang. 2001 (Nov), 2002 (Nov), 2004 (Jan) Zurich Asia. 1901.9.6 北京寄德國。茂斯圖片明信片，貼紅印花加蓋大字4分 + 慈壽加蓋小字5分 + 蟠龍5分，銷上海半切漢英日戳。加貼法國客郵加蓋Chine 10生丁 + 25生丁，銷上海法局9.9日戳。10.13抵Baden Baden。華裕寬著《紅印花封片簡執據存世考下》第607頁圖559原件。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑（下）》第1476頁圖B-1 901-008原件。張愷升舊藏。 2001.11, 2002.11及2004.1 蘇黎世亞洲。