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Lot 20

3,000.00 HKD

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Qing Dynasty a group of 9 Yizhan official covers and tax receipts, mostly used in Shehsien. Including two covers of Hwaiking Food, Salt and

Qing Dynasty a group of 9 Yizhan official covers and tax receipts, mostly used in Shehsien. Including two covers of Hwaiking Food, Salt and Water department.清朝一組九件公文封及稅票，大多用於歙縣。包括兩件懷慶糧捕鹽務水利分府封。

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Lot 21

2,000.00 HKD

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ca 1900s Double-registered red band cover Nanning to Shanghai by Minchu, frankless, showing annotation of delivery time and Shanghai Minchu

ca 1900s Double-registered red band cover Nanning to Shanghai by Minchu, frankless, showing annotation of delivery time and Shanghai Minchu address seal on reverse. Double-registered example by Minchu is rather scarce.約1900年代雙掛號紅條封，由民信局自南寧寄上海，背面寫有送遞時間記錄，鈐上海老福興信局地址直戳。民信局雙掛號封較少見。

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Lot 1302

20,000.00 HKD

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Qianlong Year 9 (1744) Submission to the emperor from a officer in Taiwan. It is the earliest recorded Taiwan-Mainland correspondence in

Qianlong Year 9 (1744) Submission to the emperor from a officer in Taiwan. It is the earliest recorded Taiwan-Mainland correspondence in private collection.乾隆九年（1744）台灣發之奏疏。為私人集藏中最早之兩岸通信。

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Early Mail Yizhan (Imperial Courier Post)

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Lot 1322

8,500.00 HKD

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Tongzhi Year 11 (1784) Large official cover from the Governor of Yunnan to an officer.

Early Mail Yizhan (Imperial Courier Post)

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Early Mail Yizhan (Imperial Courier Post)

Lot 1323

5,200.00 HKD

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Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 2 large official cover from the military commander in Shunning to an officer in frontline, requesting the officer

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 2 large official cover from the military commander in Shunning to an officer in frontline, requesting the officer to smash the Muslim force occupying Tengyueh. Example during Panthay Rebellion.光緒二年大型公文封，由雲南順寧協鎮都督府令民兵掃除騰越等地之杜文秀部隊。杜文秀起義之例子。

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Lot 1324

1,600.00 HKD

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Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 34 (1908) Transcript of submission by the Viceroy of Yunnan-Kweichow to the Emperor by telegraph. The content was

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 34 (1908) Transcript of submission by the Viceroy of Yunnan-Kweichow to the Emperor by telegraph. The content was about the republican uprising in Hokow. Forerunner of the 1911 Revolution.光緒三十四年（1908）雲貴總督電奏奏稿，內容有關河口起義，為辛亥革命之先聲。

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Lot 1325

800.00 HKD

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Hsuan Tung (Xuantong) Year 1 (1909) Postal memo from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Army, requesting delivery of an express

Hsuan Tung (Xuantong) Year 1 (1909) Postal memo from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Army, requesting delivery of an express mail to the Viceroy of Yunnan-Kweichow. With grand seal of the Ministry of Finance.宣統元年（1909）度支部發雲貴總督的公文咨片，要求送遞急件。

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Lot 1327

8,000.00 HKD

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Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 11 (1885) Attached submission to the emperor from the Viceroy of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, Zhang Zhidong. The content

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 11 (1885) Attached submission to the emperor from the Viceroy of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, Zhang Zhidong. The content was to propose rewarding the Governor of Kwangtung who contributed a lot in the Sino-French War.光緒十一年（1885）兩廣總督張之洞上奏之奏摺附片。內容有關中法戰爭期間廣東巡撫倪文蔚出力議敍事。

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Lot 1560

5,800.00 HKD

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ca 18th century Protocoal Submission to the Emperor by the Viceroy General of Manchuria, Moukden, written with Minchu with large bilingual

ca 18th century Protocoal Submission to the Emperor by the Viceroy General of Manchuria, Moukden, written with Minchu with large bilingual official seal in red. Cover made of silk.約十八世紀東三省將軍請安折，由滿文書寫，鈐漢滿文紅色官印。封由黃綾製作。

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Lot 1561

4,200.00 HKD

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Kuang Hsu Years (ca 1900) yellow silk cover applied with the Viceroy of Manchuria large red seal. Scarce. With transcription.

Kuang Hsu Years (ca 1900) yellow silk cover applied with the Viceroy of Manchuria large red seal. Scarce. With transcription.光緒年間黃綾封，蓋有“鎮守東三省將軍”紅色官印。難得。附英文翻譯。

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Lot 1562

1,600.00 HKD

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Hsuan Tung (Xuantong) Year 2 (1910) Official cover from the Viceroy of Manchuria to Fenghuang Prefecture. Since Boxer Rebellion and

Hsuan Tung (Xuantong) Year 2 (1910) Official cover from the Viceroy of Manchuria to Fenghuang Prefecture. Since Boxer Rebellion and Russo-Japanese War, Yizhan was abolished and official mails were delivered by Wenbaoju or Minchu.宣統二年（1910）大型公文封，由鎮守東三省將軍致鳳凰廳。自義和團及日俄戰爭後，東三省驛站馳廢，公文經文報局或民信局送遞。

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Lot 1563

11,000.00 HKD

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1907-1910s a group of 4 postal memo, Wenbaoju cover and posal receips used in Manchuria during Kuang Hsu and Hsuan Tung reign. Since Boxer

1907-1910s a group of 4 postal memo, Wenbaoju cover and posal receips used in Manchuria during Kuang Hsu and Hsuan Tung reign. Since Boxer Rebellion. Yizhan was abolished and official mails were delivered by Wenbaoju or Minchu.1907至190年代一組四件東三省使用之咨片、文報局封、收照等。自義和團後，東三省驛站馳廢，公文經文報局或民信局送遞。

Lot 1564

5,000.00 HKD

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1912 Official cover from Moukden to Changpai via Wenbaoju, frankless, applied with Moukden Wenbaoju General Office. Hsingking branch office

1912 Official cover from Moukden to Changpai via Wenbaoju, frankless, applied with Moukden Wenbaoju General Office. Hsingking branch office and Changpai branch office seal.1912年公文封自奉天度支司經文報局寄長白，鈐“奉天全省文報總局”、“興京文報分局”及“長白文報分局”直戳。

Lot 1565

5,000.00 HKD

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1914 Large official cover from Sincheng to Kirin via Wenbaoju, frankless, applied with Sincheng Wenbaoju branch PO circular seal and

1914 Large official cover from Sincheng to Kirin via Wenbaoju, frankless, applied with Sincheng Wenbaoju branch PO circular seal and various transit and arrivals.1914年大型公文封，由吉林新城經文報局寄吉林，鈐“新城文報分所”圓戳、多處中轉及到達戳。

Lot 1816

5,000.00 HKD

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1805 By James Crichton, Canton (1 Jan) to Scotland by ship bag of the East Indian Company . Entire letter, rated “1/-”, put to post in

1805 By James Crichton, Canton (1 Jan) to Scotland by ship bag of the East Indian Company . Entire letter, rated “1/-”, put to post in London, applied with h.s. In early 1800s, senior officials of the East Indian Company in China could send private letters through the bags of the company’s ships. Scarce. It is one of the earliest East-West mail with postal markings. 1805.1.1 由James Crichton由廣州交東印度公司船隻郵包寄蘇格蘭，到達倫敦後付郵，郵局注明郵資“1/-”，是最早鈐郵戳的東西方郵件之一。1800年代初，東印度公司高層可交公司船隻郵包寄私人信件，並可從事私人貿易。少見難得。

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Lot 1817

4,200.00 HKD

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1819 a pair of entire letters by Philip Ammidon, Canton to USA, carried by Trumbull and Savannah respectively. Ammidon correspondence is

1819 a pair of entire letters by Philip Ammidon, Canton to USA, carried by Trumbull and Savannah respectively. Ammidon correspondence is the earliest known China to America mails according to Scamp. Cover no.8 and 9 in Scamp's article. (HKSC Bulletin 264).1819年一對Philip Ammidon自廣州寄美國郵簡，分別由Trumbull及Savannah號送遞。Scamp指Ammidon書信為已知最早之中國寄美國郵件。Scamp於其文章中記載之第八及第九件封（HKSC Bulletin 264）。

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Lot 1818

1,000.00 HKD

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1831 USA (22 Apr) to Canton. Entire letter, carried privately, showing "Duplicates" and receival annotation.1831.4.22

1831 USA (22 Apr) to Canton. Entire letter, carried privately, showing "Duplicates" and receival annotation.1831.4.22 美國寄廣州。郵簡，私人送遞，寫有“Duplicates”及收件日期批注。

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Lot 1819

1,800.00 HKD

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1831 G W Holmes, Capsingmoon (7 Oct) to Russell & Co., Canton. Entire letter, carried privately. Capsingmoon was the re-loading port in

1831 G W Holmes, Capsingmoon (7 Oct) to Russell & Co., Canton. Entire letter, carried privately. Capsingmoon was the re-loading port in the Pearl River delta downstream from Canton1831.10.7 由G W Holmes自金星門寄廣州旗昌洋行。郵簡，私人送遞。金星門為珠江口商船裝卸貨物之地。