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China Customs Mail Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

Lot 61

900.00 HKD

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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 Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 116

5,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 (15 Nov) USA 5c stationery cover to Tientsin, tied by Chicago wavy line d.s. Transit Tacoma (24 Nov), USPA Shanghai (27 Dec), Shanghai

1897 (15 Nov) USA 5c stationery cover to Tientsin, tied by Chicago wavy line d.s. Transit Tacoma (24 Nov), USPA Shanghai (27 Dec), Shanghai Chinese PO (27 Dec). Showing framed "ToPay" mark for domestic rate. Arrived Tientsin (1 Jan) with "Customs" removed cds.1897.11.15 美國5分郵資片寄天津，銷芝加哥波浪紋機戳=。11.24經Tacoma，12.27經上海美國客郵局，同日交中國郵局。鈐黑色“ToPay”指示戳以補國內郵資。1.1抵天津，鈐挖海關日戳。

Lot 117

700.00 HKD

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1901 USA (Nov) to Hankow. US 2c stationery cover, uprated by with Columbus 2c, tied by New York oval obliterator. Transit San Francisco (17

1901 USA (Nov) to Hankow. US 2c stationery cover, uprated by with Columbus 2c, tied by New York oval obliterator. Transit San Francisco (17 Nov), Yokohama (9 Dec), Shanghai Chinese PO (14 Dec). Arrived Hankow (18 Dec).1901.11 美國寄漢口。美國2分郵資封，加貼哥倫布2分，銷紐約橢圓戳。11.17經三藩市，12.9經橫濱，12.14經上海清郵。12.18抵漢口。

Lot 123

3,200.00 HKD

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1897 (25 Jun) Nicaragua 10a stationery cover to Shanghai Customs, tied by Masaya oval d.s. Transit Corinto (26 Jun), New York (12 Jul), San

1897 (25 Jun) Nicaragua 10a stationery cover to Shanghai Customs, tied by Masaya oval d.s. Transit Corinto (26 Jun), New York (12 Jul), San Francisco (16 Jul), USPA Shanghai (8 Aug). Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (8 Aug) with dollar cds. Unusual origin.1897.6.25 尼加拉瓜10分郵資封寄上海海關，銷Masaya橢圓日戳。6.26經Corinto，7.12經三藩市，8.8經上海美國客郵局，同日交中國郵局，鈐上海大圓戳。罕見之始發地。

Lot 124

2,200.00 HKD

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1897 (30 Aug) British Guiana 5c stationery cover to Customs Shanghai, tied by Georgetown cds. Transit London (15 Sep), Hong Kong (17 Oct).

1897 (30 Aug) British Guiana 5c stationery cover to Customs Shanghai, tied by Georgetown cds. Transit London (15 Sep), Hong Kong (17 Oct). Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (3 Oct) with dollar cds. Scarce origin.1897.8.30 英屬圭亞那5分郵資封寄上海海關，銷Georgetown日戳。9.15經倫敦，10.17經香港。10.3抵上海中國郵局，鈐大圓戳。少見難得之始發地。

Lot 127

1,000.00 HKD

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1897 (18 Dec) Hawaii stationer card to Shanghai, tied by Honolulu duplux d.s. Arrived Shanghai LPO (15 Jan).1897.12.18

1897 (18 Dec) Hawaii stationer card to Shanghai, tied by Honolulu duplux d.s. Arrived Shanghai LPO (15 Jan).1897.12.18 夏威夷郵資片寄上海，銷火奴魯魯雙聯日戳。1.15抵上海工部郵局。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 135

1,900.00 HKD

Sold

1901 Chefoo (19 Aug) to USA. US 1c reply card of double stationery card, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Chefoo bisected bilingual

1901 Chefoo (19 Aug) to USA. US 1c reply card of double stationery card, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Chefoo bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai (15 Aug). In combination with US 1c apart from indicia, tied by USPA Shanghai (28 Aug) duplex d.s. Arrived Hecker (21 Sep). Very scarce example of US stationery used in China.1901.8.19 煙台寄美國。美國1分郵資片之回片，貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷煙台半切漢英日戳。8.15經上海。加貼美國票1分，連同郵資圖銷上海美國郵政代理8.28雙聯日戳。9.21抵Hecker。美國郵資片於中國實寄甚為少見。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 198

3,000.00 HKD

Sold

1921 (12 Apr) USA 2c stationery cover to Wuchang, tied by Garrettsville cds, alongside with two strikes of postage due markings. Arrived

1921 (12 Apr) USA 2c stationery cover to Wuchang, tied by Garrettsville cds, alongside with two strikes of postage due markings. Arrived Wuchang (12 May) As addressee was not found, cover was opened in order to look for information and then resealed with 1st print officially resealed labels with "Wuchang First Class Postmaster" oval d.s. for responsibility Redirected to Shanghai (14 Oct). Then forwarded to Dead Letter Office (20 Oct) for return to USA. Arrived on 27 Dec. Interesting and scarce. Illustration fig.11 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1921.4.12 美國2分郵資封寄武昌，銷Garrettsville日戳，旁鈐欠資圓戳。5.12抵武昌。因未能尋獲收件人，故打開信封查該信息，並以第一版民國代封票重封，鈐“武昌一等郵局長”日戳以表明責任。10.14改寄上海，10.20轉至死信局以退美國。12.27抵達。有趣難得。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖11原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 207

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1925 (3 Sep) Britain 1-1/2d stationery cover to Shanghai, uprated by with 1d. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with

1925 (3 Sep) Britain 1-1/2d stationery cover to Shanghai, uprated by with 1d. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with "Received broken repacked by Shanghai Office (D.O)" cachet. Illustration fig.9 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1925.9.3 英國1-1/2便士郵資封寄上海，加貼1便士。貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“Received broken repacked by Shanghai Office (D.O.)”指示戳。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖9原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 267

900.00 HKD

Sold

1898 Peking (14 Jun) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC, tied by Peking dollar cds. With coloured painting on content side. No transit or

1898 Peking (14 Jun) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC, tied by Peking dollar cds. With coloured painting on content side. No transit or arrival. Probably CTO only.1898.6.14 北京寄德國。大清第一版郵資片，銷北京大圓戳。內容一面帶彩繪。無中轉或到達戳，應僅為蓋銷。

Lot 268

1,900.00 HKD

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1898 Tientsin (7 Oct) to Austria. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Tientsin "Customs" removed cds. Trasnit Shanghai (10 Oct).

1898 Tientsin (7 Oct) to Austria. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Tientsin "Customs" removed cds. Trasnit Shanghai (10 Oct). In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Shangbai BPO index E cds (10 Oct). Transit Hong Kong (13 Oct). Arrived Austria (12 Nov).1898.10.7 天津寄奧國。大清第一版郵資片，加貼1分 + 2分，銷天津挖海關日戳。10.10經上海。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷上海英局E字10.10日戳。10.13經香港。11.12抵奧國。

Lot 270

10,000.00 HKD

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1898 Pakhoi (9 Nov) to England. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Litho Dragon 1c + Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Pakhoi Dollar cds. In

1898 Pakhoi (9 Nov) to England. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Litho Dragon 1c + Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Pakhoi Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong 2c in pair, tied by Hong Kong (13 Nov) cds. Arrived Cambridge (19 Dec).1898.11.9 北海寄英國。大清第一版郵資片，加貼日本版蟠龍1分 + 倫敦版蟠龍2分，銷北海大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷香港11.13日戳。12.19抵劍橋。

Lot 271

5,800.00 HKD

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1899 Hankow (18 Jan) to England. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by one stamp but dropped, tied by Hankow Dollar cds, alongside with R mark.

1899 Hankow (18 Jan) to England. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by one stamp but dropped, tied by Hankow Dollar cds, alongside with R mark. Arrived London (26 Feb). Rather late example of Hankow dollar cds.1899.1.18 漢口寄英國。大清第一版郵資片，加貼一枚票但掉落，銷漢口大圓戳，旁鈐R章。2.26抵倫敦。漢口大圓戳之較晚例子。

Lot 272

5,800.00 HKD

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1899 Wuhu (1 Feb) to France. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Wuhu dollar cds and Pakua chop respectively. Transit Shangahi

1899 Wuhu (1 Feb) to France. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Wuhu dollar cds and Pakua chop respectively. Transit Shangahi (3 Feb). In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c x2, tied by (4 Feb) cds. Arrived France (Mar). On content side with F. Bartenstein oval Co. seal.1899.2.1 蕪湖寄法國。大清第一版郵資片，加貼1分 + 2分，分別銷蕪湖大圓戳及八卦戳。2.3經上海。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙x2，銷上海英局2.4日戳。3月抵法國。內容一面鈐巴德利洋行橢圓戳。

Lot 273

2,600.00 HKD

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1899 Swatow (14 Nov) to Italy. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Swatow bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong

1899 Swatow (14 Nov) to Italy. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Swatow bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 4c, tied by Hong Kong (15 Nov) cds. Arrived Pollitz (19 Dec).1899.11.14 汕頭寄意大利。大清第一版郵資片，加貼1分 + 2分，銷汕頭半切漢英日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙，銷香港11.15日戳。12.19抵Pollitz。

Lot 274

8,000.00 HKD

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1900 Tsouping (2 Feb) to England. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by 1/2c in pair + 2c, tied by Tsouping PO oval d.s. Transit Chinchow, Weihsien

1900 Tsouping (2 Feb) to England. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by 1/2c in pair + 2c, tied by Tsouping PO oval d.s. Transit Chinchow, Weihsien (11 Feb), Kiaochow (15 / 17 Feb). In combination with German Eagle stamp ovpt. China 10pf, tied by Tsingtau German PO (19 Feb) cds. In Mar 2025, AVA offered a ICP 1st print PSC from Tsouping PO and was hammered at HKD14,000 (lot 294).1900.2.2 鄒平寄英國。大清第一版郵資片，加貼半分雙連 + 2分，銷鄒平郵政局橢圓形日戳。經青州，2.11經濰縣，2.15/17經膠州，均鈐橢圓形郵政局日戳。加貼德國鷹徽圖斜蓋China 10芬尼，銷青島德局2.19日戳。2025年3月艾華春拍，一件1899年12月22日鄒平郵政局寄出之一次片以1萬4千元落鎚（拍品號294）。

Lot 275

1,500.00 HKD

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1900 Kiaochow to England. ICP 1st Print PSC, tied by Kiaochow PO oval d.s. In combination with German Eagle ovpt. China 10pf, tied by

1900 Kiaochow to England. ICP 1st Print PSC, tied by Kiaochow PO oval d.s. In combination with German Eagle ovpt. China 10pf, tied by Tsingtau German PO (1 Dec) cds. 1c Chinese postage for domestic rate and 10pf stamp for international rate. Example of relay postage.1900年膠州寄英國。大清第一版郵資片，銷膠州郵政局橢圓形日戳。加貼鷹徽圖斜蓋China 10芬尼，銷青島德局12.1日戳。1分為國內郵資，10芬尼為國外郵資。接力郵資例子。

Lot 276

500.00 HKD

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1901 (1 Feb) ICP 1st Print PSC, applied with Paoting Dollar cds and tombstone cancel.1901.2.1