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Lot 25

30,000.00 HKD

Sold

1878 Canton (9 Jan) to Scotland, applied with light but clear strike of Customs Canton type A origin cds on reverse. Showing "per French

1878 Canton (9 Jan) to Scotland, applied with light but clear strike of Customs Canton type A origin cds on reverse. Showing "per French Mail" annotation. F.w. Hong Kong QV 12c, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong (10 Jan) cds. Arrived Edinburgh (15 Feb). Only 5 covers from Customs Canton prior to the Large Dragon issue were recorded, and this is one of three from the Hobson correspondence.1878.1.9 廣州寄蘇格蘭，背鈐輕淡但清晰之廣州海關A型始發日戳。正貼香港維多利亞女皇像12仙，銷B62殺手戳，旁鈐香港1.10日戳。2.15抵愛丁堡。大龍郵票發行前，廣州海關寄出之郵件僅見五件。

China Customs Mail

Lot 26

40,000.00 HKD

Sold

1878 Chinkiang (7 Apr) to USA, applied with Customs Chinkiang type A cds on reverse, Transit Shanghai Local Post (8 Apr). F.w. Japanese 2x

1878 Chinkiang (7 Apr) to USA, applied with Customs Chinkiang type A cds on reverse, Transit Shanghai Local Post (8 Apr). F.w. Japanese 2x 5s on front, cancelled with crossroad obliterator in black, alongside with IJPA Shanghai cds (10 Apr). Transit Yokohama (21 Apr), San Francisco (9 May), re-directed to New York (21 May). Very early example of Customs Chinkiang as the earliest record in "Customs Dater (1875-1913)" was 29 Mar 1879.1878.4.7 鎮江寄美國，背面鈐鎮江海關A型日戳。4.8經上海工部郵局。正貼日本小判5錢x2，銷空十字殺手戳，旁鈐上海日局4.10中轉戳。4.21經橫濱，5.9經三藩市，5.21改寄紐約。《海關日戳（1875-1913）》中最早之鎮江海關封為1879年3月29日，故此例極早。

China British PO

China Customs Mail

China British PO

Lot 36

240,000.00 HKD

Sold

1880 Customs Wenchow to England. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, applied with extremely scarce "Customs / Wenchow" handfilled circular h.s. in red.

1880 Customs Wenchow to England. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, applied with extremely scarce "Customs / Wenchow" handfilled circular h.s. in red. Transit Customs Shanghai (24 Apr). Indicia tied by S1 obliterator in black, alongside with Shanghai BPO (24 Apr) cds. Transit Hong Kong (29 Apr). Only one usage of the type of Customs Wenchow ciruclar postmark was recorded by Paul K S Chang, dated May 1881. Probably the earliest cover from Customs Wenchow.1880年溫州海關寄英國。香港維多利亞女皇像3仙郵資片，鈐極罕之溫州海關紅色到倒無日期圓戳。4.24經上海海關。郵資圖銷S1黑色殺手戳，旁鈐上海英局4.24日戳。4.29經香港。此款溫州海關圓戳於張愷升的記錄中僅見一例，日期為1881年5月。可能是溫州關最早的郵品，珍罕。

China Customs Mail

Lot 37

6,000.00 HKD

Live

1884 Chinkiang (Jun) to France. Cover front, bearing oval “CHINKIANG CUSTOMS / MAIL MATTER” cachet. F.w. French Peace and Commerce

1884 Chinkiang (Jun) to France. Cover front, bearing oval “CHINKIANG CUSTOMS / MAIL MATTER” cachet. F.w. French Peace and Commerce issue 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (13 Jun) cds. Arrived France (27 Jul). Nice cancellation.1884.6 鎮江寄法國。殘封封面，鈐橢圓形“CHINKIANG CUSTOMS / MAIL MATTER”戳記。貼法國和平及商貿神像25生丁，銷上海法局6.13日戳。7.27抵法國。戳記出色之早期例子。

Lot 38

9,500.00 HKD

Live

1897 Chinkiang (25 Sep) to Shanghai, frankless and applied with scarce "CHINKIANG CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER" oval seal and Chinkiang Dollar cds.

1897 Chinkiang (25 Sep) to Shanghai, frankless and applied with scarce "CHINKIANG CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER" oval seal and Chinkiang Dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai (Sep) also with dollar cds. Rather late example of Chinkiang Mail Matter seal.1897.9.25 鎮江寄上海，無貼票，鈐少見之鎮江海關公文戳及鎮江大圓戳。同月抵上海，鈐大圓戳。為鎮江海關公文戳之較晚例子。

Lot 44

6,000.00 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。

Lot 45

6,000.00 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。

Lot 47

44,000.00 HKD

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1887 Germany (8 Feb) to Taku, f.w. Eagle stamp 10pf in pair, tied by Brake cds. Transit Brindisi (11 Dec), Singapore to Hong Kong marine

1887 Germany (8 Feb) to Taku, f.w. Eagle stamp 10pf in pair, tied by Brake cds. Transit Brindisi (11 Dec), Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (8 Jan), Customs Shanghai (21 Jan), Customs Tientsin (7 Feb). Showing framed “TO PAY” cachet in red. Arrived Customs Taku (8 Feb) with type B2 violet arrival cds. 1887.2.8 德國寄大沽，貼鷹徽圖10芬尼雙連，銷Brake日戳。12.11經布林迪西，1.8經新加坡至香港海上分揀，1.21經上海海關， 2.7經天津海關。鈐帶框“TO PAY”紅色指示戳。2.8抵大沽海關，鈐B2型藍色英文到達戳。

China Customs Mail

China French PO

Lot 48

12,000.00 HKD

Sold

1887 Germany (18 Oct) to Taku, f.w. Eagle stamp 2x 10pf, tied by Brake cds. Transit Brindisi (21 Oct), Hong Kong (25 Nov), Shanghai BPO (29

1887 Germany (18 Oct) to Taku, f.w. Eagle stamp 2x 10pf, tied by Brake cds. Transit Brindisi (21 Oct), Hong Kong (25 Nov), Shanghai BPO (29 Nov). Arrived Customs Taku with type B2 violet arrival cds. 1887.10.18 德國寄大沽，貼鷹徽圖2x 10芬尼，銷Brake日戳。10.21經布林迪西，11.25經香港，11.29經上海英局。抵大沽海關，鈐B2型藍色英文到達戳。

China French PO

China Customs Mail

China French PO

Lot 53

52,000.00 HKD

Sold

1889 Ningpo (14 Jun) to England. Registered cover bearing “Customs Ningpo” origin cds in greenish-blue. Transit Customs Shanghai (15

1889 Ningpo (14 Jun) to England. Registered cover bearing “Customs Ningpo” origin cds in greenish-blue. Transit Customs Shanghai (15 Jun). Manuscripted “Registered”. In combination with French marginal pair of 25c stamp, tied by Shanghai French PO (15 Jun). Transit “Ligne N, Paq. Fr. No.10” (16 Jun). Arrived London (23 Jul) and Colchester (24 Jul).1889.6.14 寧波寄英國。掛號現金封，背面鈐寧波海關藍綠色日戳。6.15經上海海關。寫有“Registered”，加貼法國和平及商貿神像25生丁雙連，銷上海法局6.15日戳。6.16經法國郵船。7.23經倫敦，7.24抵Colchester。

China Customs Mail

China French PO

China Customs Mail

Lot 54

40,000.00 HKD

Live

1895 Tientsin (7 Jan) to Switzerland, f.w. Empress Dowager 3ca + 24ca on reverse, tied by Tientsin seal, with Customs Tientsin origin cds

1895 Tientsin (7 Jan) to Switzerland, f.w. Empress Dowager 3ca + 24ca on reverse, tied by Tientsin seal, with Customs Tientsin origin cds on reverse. Took Winter Route to Shanghai (20 Jan). In combination with French 75c stamp, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (25 Jan). Arrived Fribourg (4 Mar). Signed by Peter Holcombe and Calves. According to Spink, The 24ca. correctly usued on cover is scarce, only 12 covers have been recoreded, in addition to this there are 22 philatelic covers and 5 Maus covers. Illustration A-1 895-020, p. 160 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 2019 (18 Jan) Spink China, The Lam Man Yin Collection of Small Dragons, Dowagers and 1897 Surcharges, lot 682, hammerd at HKD$85,000. 1987 (Mar) Corinphila.1895.1.7 天津寄瑞士，背貼慈壽3分銀 + 24分銀，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津海關始發日戳。經冬季郵路至上海（1.20）。加貼法國客郵75生丁，銷上海法局1.25日戳。3.4抵Fribourg。帶有Peter Holcombe及Calves簽署。斯賓克統計正確貼用24分銀票僅有十二例，餘分別為22件集郵封及5件茂斯封。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第60頁圖A-1 895-020原件。 2019.1.18 斯賓克中國，林文琰小龍及慈壽專場，拍品號682，成交價港幣85,000元。 1987.3 Corinphila。

China French PO

Lot 59

20,000.00 HKD

Sold

1895 Shanghai (17 Feb) to Germany. Registered cover, applied with Customs Shanghai origin cds on reverse. On front with type I oval R mark

1895 Shanghai (17 Feb) to Germany. Registered cover, applied with Customs Shanghai origin cds on reverse. On front with type I oval R mark in red. In combination with Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 25c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (22 Feb) cds. Arrived Germany (1 Apr). Cover left trimmed. 2006 (Jun) John Bull, lot 894.1895.2.17 上海寄德國。掛號封，背面鈐上海關始發日戳。正鈐I型橢圓紅色R章。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁雙連，銷上海法局2.22日戳。4.1抵德國。封左側被裁。2006.6 布約翰，拍品號894。

China Customs Mail

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

China Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

China Customs Mail

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

China Customs Mail

Lot 60

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1895 USA (29 Sep) to Willis C. Noble, Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by New Haven duplex d.s. Transit New York (30 Sep), San Francisco (5 Oct),

1895 USA (29 Sep) to Willis C. Noble, Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by New Haven duplex d.s. Transit New York (30 Sep), San Francisco (5 Oct), USPA Shanghai (5 Nov). Arrived Customs Tientsin (10 Nov) with cds in red. Example of winter route and no ToPay marking.1895.9.29 美國寄天津Willis C Noble，貼美國票5分，銷紐黑文雙聯日戳。9.30經紐約，10.5經三藩市。11.5經上海美國郵政代理落地。11.10抵天津海關，鈐紅色日戳。冬季郵路例子，未見ToPay補資戳記。

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

Lot 61

900.00 HKD

Live

1895 (17 Sep) French Peace and Commerce 10c stationery card to Shanghai, tied by Douai cds., alongside with Edmond Fremy philatelic d.s.

1895 (17 Sep) French Peace and Commerce 10c stationery card to Shanghai, tied by Douai cds., alongside with Edmond Fremy philatelic d.s. Transit Shanghai French PO (24 Oct). Arrived Customs Shanghai (24 Oct).1895.9.17 法國和平及商貿神像10生丁郵資片寄上海，銷Douai日戳，旁鈐Edmond Fremy集郵日戳。10.24上海法局落地。10.24抵上海海關。

China Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

Lot 62

9,000.00 HKD

Sold

1896 Chinese Legation in St. Petersburg (22 Oct) to Mr. Berteaux of the French Legation in Peking, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 10k, tied by

1896 Chinese Legation in St. Petersburg (22 Oct) to Mr. Berteaux of the French Legation in Peking, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 10k, tied by “9” obliterator, matching with St. Petersburg cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (10 Dec), Customs Shanghai (14 Dec). Arrived Customs Peking (1 Jan) with cds in violet. On front showing “ToPay” cachet in red for domestic rate.1896.10.22 清國駐俄國領事館寄法國駐京公使館Berteaux，貼俄國軍徽圖10戈比，銷“9”殺手戳，另鈐聖彼得堡始發日戳。12.10經香港，12.14經上海海關，鈐“ToPay”指示戳以補國內郵資。1.1抵北京。

China Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

China Small Dragon Cancellations and seals

China Dowager

Lot 63

6,000.00 HKD

Live

1896 USA (24 Nov) to Willis C. Noble, TIentsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by New Haven d.s. Transit San Francisco (29 Nov), USPA Shanghai (29 Dec),

1896 USA (24 Nov) to Willis C. Noble, TIentsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by New Haven d.s. Transit San Francisco (29 Nov), USPA Shanghai (29 Dec), Customs Shanghai (29 Dec). Applied with "ToPay" marking in red for domestic rate. Arrived Customs Tientsin (19 Jan). With original letter. In Nov 2024, AVA offered a similar "ToPay" cover dated 30 Dec 1896 of the same correspondence and was hammered at HKD26,000 (lot 1123).1896.11.24 美國寄天津Willis C Noble，貼美國票5分，銷紐黑文日戳。11.29經三藩市，12.29經上海美國郵政代理落地。同日交上海海關。鈐“To Pay”紅色戳記。1.19抵天津海關。附原信。2024年11月艾華秋拍中，一件日期為1896年12月30日，地址及收件人相同之ToPay進口封以港幤2萬6千元落鎚（拍品號1123）。

China Small Dragon Cancellations and seals

China Dowager

China Small Dragon Cancellations and seals

Lot 64

44,000.00 HKD

Sold

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。

China Dowager

Lot 66

36,000.00 HKD

Sold

1896 Japan (21 Mar) to French Legation in Peking, f.w. Koban x5, in total of 10s, tied by Yokohama cds. Transit IJPO Shanghai (26 Mar). In

1896 Japan (21 Mar) to French Legation in Peking, f.w. Koban x5, in total of 10s, tied by Yokohama cds. Transit IJPO Shanghai (26 Mar). In combination with Empress Dowager 3ca, tied by Shanghai seal script h.s, matching with Customs Shanghai (27 Mar) cds. Arrived Customs Peking (2 Apr). Cover opened out for display. Illustration A-1 896-039, p. 252 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan.1896.3.21 日本寄法國駐北京公使館，貼小判5枚，合10錢，銷橫濱英文日戳。3.26經上海日局。加貼慈壽3分銀，銷上海篆文戳，另鈐上海海關3.27日戳。4.2抵北京海關。封剖開以作展示。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第252頁圖A-1 896-039原件。