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China French PO

Lot 52

25,000.00 HKD

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1894 Tientsin (19 Dec) to London, f.w. Empress Dowager 9ca, cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue, alongside with Customs cds. Winter route to

1894 Tientsin (19 Dec) to London, f.w. Empress Dowager 9ca, cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue, alongside with Customs cds. Winter route to Shanghai (1 Jan). In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (8 Jan). Arrived London (11 Feb). Illustration A-1 894-029, p. 29 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 1989 (24 May) Christie’s Ex- Mr Wilson Te 2006 (18 Mar) Zurich Asia.1894.12.19 天津寄倫敦，背貼慈壽9分銀，銷天津中文戳記，另鈐天津海關藍色日戳。走冬季郵路至上海（1.1）。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷1.8上海法局日戳。2.11抵倫敦。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第29頁圖A-1 894-029原件。 1989.5.24 佳士得。戴招榮舊藏。 2006.5.18 蘇黎世亞洲。

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。

Lot 56

100,000.00 HKD

Sold

1895 Peking (13 Jul) to Belgium., f.w. Empress Dowager pair of 3ca. 4ca, 5ca, 2x 6ca, paying 24ca double registered rate, cancelled by

1895 Peking (13 Jul) to Belgium., f.w. Empress Dowager pair of 3ca. 4ca, 5ca, 2x 6ca, paying 24ca double registered rate, cancelled by Peking seals, alongside with Customs Peking cds and Peking type 2 registration h.s. Transit Shanghai (19 Jul). In combination with French 75c stamp, cancelled by Shanghai French PO (19 Jul) cds. Transit “Ligne N, Paq Fr. No.7” (20 Jul). Arrived Malderen (26 Aug). Illustration A-1 895-094, p. 134 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 2001 (15 Nov) ZurichAsia.1895.7.13 北京寄比利時，背貼慈壽3分銀 +4分 +5分銀 + 6分銀x2，合24分銀國外雙倍郵資，銷北京中文戳。另鈐北京海關日戳及REGISTERED掛號橫戳。7.19經上海海關。加貼法國75生丁票，銷法上海客郵局7.19日戳。7.20經法國郵船N線。8.26抵比利時。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第134頁圖A-1 895-094原件。 2001.11.15 蘇黎世亞洲。

China French PO

Great Britain

Lot 57

32,000.00 HKD

Sold

1895 Tientsin (23 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Empress Dowager 24ca stamp, cancelled by Tientsin seals, alongside with Tientsin type 2 Registration

1895 Tientsin (23 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Empress Dowager 24ca stamp, cancelled by Tientsin seals, alongside with Tientsin type 2 Registration h.s and Customs Tientsin origin cds. Took Winter Route to Shanghai (1 Feb). In combination with French 75c stamp, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (1 Feb). Arrived Firenze (25 Mar). Empress stamp scissored and re-joined. Commerical usage of 24ca stamp is scarce.1895.1.23 天津寄意大利，貼慈壽24分銀，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津II型橢圓R章及天津海關日戳。經冬季郵路至上海（2.1）。加貼法國客郵75生丁，銷上海法局2.1日戳。3.25抵Firenze。封頂被裁。貼用慈壽24分銀實寄少見。

China French PO

Great Britain

Lot 58

100,000.00 HKD

Sold

1896 Tientsin (3 Jan) to Cape Colony, f.w. Empress Dowager 1ca, 2ca, 4ca, 5ca, 6ca, 9ca paying double weight registered rate 27ca, tied by

1896 Tientsin (3 Jan) to Cape Colony, f.w. Empress Dowager 1ca, 2ca, 4ca, 5ca, 6ca, 9ca paying double weight registered rate 27ca, tied by Tientsin seals, alongside with Customs Tientsin and scarce Tientsin type 3 Registration h.s. Took Winter Route to Shanghai (16 Jan). In combination with French pair of 25c stamps, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (17 Jan). Transit Hong Kong, Tuticorin (4 Feb), Colombo (5 Feb), Durban (11 Mar), East London (12 Mar), Eastern TPO up (13 Mar), Western down (15 Mar) to arrive Montagu (16 Mar). Opened out for display. Unusual destination. Illustration A-1 896-003, p. 216 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 1986 (Jun) Koehler.1896.1.3 天津寄開普殖民地，貼慈壽1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 9分銀，合雙倍重量掛號郵資27分銀，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津海關日戳及少見之天津3型橢圓掛號章。經冬季郵路至上海（1.16）。加貼法國客郵25生丁雙連，銷1.17上海法局日戳。經香港，2.4經Tuticorin，2.5經科倫坡，3.11經Durban，3.12經East London，3.13經火車郵局，3.15經Western Down。3.16抵Mongau。封剖開以作展示。少見之目的地。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第216頁圖A-1 896-003原件。 1986.6 Koehler。

Great Britain

Lot 65

20,000.00 HKD

Sold

1896 Postal wrapper (preprinted ½d) from P&O, London, tied by obliterator. Arrived Customs Shanghai (2 Oct) and f.w. Empress Dowager

1896 Postal wrapper (preprinted ½d) from P&O, London, tied by obliterator. Arrived Customs Shanghai (2 Oct) and f.w. Empress Dowager 3ca for doemstic rate. Arrived Customs Peking (8 Oct). Very scarce incoming wrapper f.w. Empress Dowager issues.1896年鐵行輪船公司半便士包裝紙自倫敦寄北京海關，銷殺手戳。10.2上海海關落地，貼慈壽3分付國內郵資。10.8抵北京海關。甚為少見之進口包裝紙貼用慈壽票例子。