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China Small Dragon

Lot 2558

170,000.00 HKD

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1893 Seoul (19 Mar) to England, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca for domestic rate, tied by scarce "HO OF CUSTOMS / SEOUL" type D cds in violet.

1893 Seoul (19 Mar) to England, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca for domestic rate, tied by scarce "HO OF CUSTOMS / SEOUL" type D cds in violet. Showing "via first mail" annotation. Transit Customs Shanghai (3 Apr). In combination with Peace and Commerce issue 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (6 Apr) cds. Transit Paris (13 Mar). Arrived Cainsborough (15 May). Very scarce Small Dragon cover from Korea. It is also the 3rd Small Dragon cover from Customs Seoul cover offered by AVA.1893.3.19 漢城寄英國，貼小龍3分銀合國內郵資，銷珍罕之漢城海關D型紫色日戳。寫有“via first mail”批示。4.3經上海海關。加貼和平及商貿神像25生丁，銷上海法局4.6日戳。3.13經巴黎。5.15抵Cainsborough。出自朝鮮海關之信封極為稀罕，此亦為艾華所曾經手的第三件漢城小龍封。

Lot 2559

170,000.00 HKD

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1897 Jenchuan (14 Dec) to Shanghai. E Meyer cover, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca on reverse, tied by scarce Customs Jenchuan type D2 cds Transit

1897 Jenchuan (14 Dec) to Shanghai. E Meyer cover, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca on reverse, tied by scarce Customs Jenchuan type D2 cds Transit Chefoo with Dollar chop (16/17 Dec). Arrived Shanghai Local Post (19 Dec). Only 3 covers used in Korea are known with single franking of 5ca. Meyer & Co. was established 1866 in Hong Kong by Hamburg merchants Hermann Constantin Eduaro Meyer (1841-1926) and his brother H. D. Johannes Meyer. In 1873 they opened a branch in Tientsin under Meyers business partner, Carl Andreas Wolter (1858-1916). More branchers followed at Hamburg (1877), London (1883), Shanghai, Hankow, Antung, Tsinan and Tsingtao, also in Korea where Wolter became manager in charge: Chemulpo (1884), Pusan (1886) etc. The Chinese name of the company was “Shi Chang Yang Hong”. E. Meyer was honorary Korean Consul in Hamburg, Germany 1886-1906. The Meyer company exists in Hamburg until today.1897.12.14 仁川寄上海。世昌洋行封，背貼小龍5分銀，銷稀罕少見之仁川海關D2型日戳。12.16/17經煙台，鈐大圓戳。12.19經上海工部信局。朝鮮封單貼小龍5分銀票者僅見三件。世昌洋行創立於1866年，由漢堡商人Eduaro Meyer及其兄弟H. D. Johannes Meyer於香港成立。E. Meyer在1886至1906年間曾任韓國駐德國漢堡榮譽領事。世昌洋行至今仍在漢堡營業。

China Imperial Post

China Customs Mail

China Imperial Post

Lot 2560

50,000.00 HKD

Live

1898 E. Meyer & Co., Korea (25 Jul) to the Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, Shanghai, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c and

1898 E. Meyer & Co., Korea (25 Jul) to the Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, Shanghai, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c and 4c, tied by Customs Jenchuan cds. Transit Shanghai (27 Jul) with dollar chop. Arrived Shanghai LPO (28 Jul). Meyer & Co. was established 1866 in Hong Kong by Eduaro Meyer and his brother H. D. Johannes Meyer. E. Meyer was honorary Korean Consul in Hamburg, Germany 1886-1906. The Meyer company exists in Hamburg until today.1898.7.25 世昌洋行寄上海之印度新金山中國渣打銀行經理，貼日本版蟠龍2分+4分，銷仁川海關日戳。7.27經上海落地，鈐大圓戳。7.28到達上海工部郵局。世昌洋行創立於1866年，由漢堡商人Eduaro Meyer及其兄弟H. D. Johannes Meyer於香港成立。E. Meyer在1886至1906年間曾任韓國駐德國漢堡榮譽領事。世昌洋行至今仍在漢堡營業。

China Customs Mail

Lot 2673

600.00 HKD

Live

1895 a pair of Japanese military covers from the 1st Army FPO No. 14 to Japan, frankless, applied with FPO cds in red. One cover dated 16

1895 a pair of Japanese military covers from the 1st Army FPO No. 14 to Japan, frankless, applied with FPO cds in red. One cover dated 16 Oct which is the latest record of this FPO.1895年一對日本軍郵封，由第一軍第十四野戰郵便局寄日本，鈐紅色日戳。當中一件出自10月16日，為該局最晚記錄。

Lot 2674

700.00 HKD

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1894 (11 Nov) Japanese military cover from ship Nagato-maru to Japan, applied with “2nd Army No. 1 Field PO” cds in red. Nagato maru

1894 (11 Nov) Japanese military cover from ship Nagato-maru to Japan, applied with “2nd Army No. 1 Field PO” cds in red. Nagato maru was chartered by the Japanese navy as troop carrier. Scarce naval example. 1894.11.11 日本軍郵封，由運兵船長門號寄日本，鈐“第二軍第一野戰便郵局”紅色日戳。長門號被日本海軍徵用作運兵船，難得之海軍例子。

Lot 2675

700.00 HKD

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1894 (11 Nov) Japanese military cover from ship Nagato-maru to Japan, applied with "2nd Army No. 1 Field PO" cds in red. Nagato maru was

1894 (11 Nov) Japanese military cover from ship Nagato-maru to Japan, applied with "2nd Army No. 1 Field PO" cds in red. Nagato maru was chartered by the Japanese navy as troop carrier. Scarce naval example.1894.11.11 日本軍郵封，由運兵船長門號寄日本，鈐“第二軍第一野戰便郵局”紅色日戳。長門號被日本海軍徵用作運兵船，難得之海軍例子。

Lot 2676

900.00 HKD

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1895 (4 Mar) By John J Arourke, USS Baltimore, Nagasaki to USA, f.w. Koban 5s, tied by Nagasaki cds. With original letter descrbing the

1895 (4 Mar) By John J Arourke, USS Baltimore, Nagasaki to USA, f.w. Koban 5s, tied by Nagasaki cds. With original letter descrbing the activities of Japanese navy in Weihaiwei. Very scarce witness from the US navy.1895.5.4 由美軍戰艦Baltimore號的John J Arourke經長崎寄美國，貼小判5錢，銷長崎英文日戳。附原信，內容講述日本海軍於威海衛的動向。由美軍見證日俄戰爭的有趣稀罕記錄。

Lot 2677

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1895 (14 Apr) Japanese military cover from Weihaiwei to Japan, frankless, applied with "Weihaiwei No. 1 Field Post Office" cds in black.

1895 (14 Apr) Japanese military cover from Weihaiwei to Japan, frankless, applied with "Weihaiwei No. 1 Field Post Office" cds in black. Arrived Japan (22 Apr).1895.4.14 日軍軍郵封，自威海衛寄日本，無貼票，鈐稀罕少見之“威海衛第一郵便局”黑色日戳。4.22抵日本。

Lot 2678

1,300.00 HKD

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1895 (1 Dec) Japanese military cover from Weihaiwei to Japan, frankless, applied with scarce "No. 20 Field Post Office" cds in red. Arrived

1895 (1 Dec) Japanese military cover from Weihaiwei to Japan, frankless, applied with scarce "No. 20 Field Post Office" cds in red. Arrived Japan (10 Dec). This FPO was located at Weihaiwei and covers are very scarce.1895.12.1 日本軍郵封自威海衛寄日本，無貼票，鈐稀罕少見之“第二拾野戰郵便局”紅色日戳。12.10抵日本。此軍郵局位於威海衛，存世信封極少。

Lot 2679

1,300.00 HKD

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1896 a pair of Japanese military covers from Weihaiwei to Japan, frankless, applied with "Weihaiwei No. 1 Field Post Office" cds in red.

1896 a pair of Japanese military covers from Weihaiwei to Japan, frankless, applied with "Weihaiwei No. 1 Field Post Office" cds in red. Arrived Japan.1896年一對日軍軍郵封，自威海衛寄日本，無貼票，鈐稀罕少見之“威海衛第一郵便局”紅色日戳。抵日本。

Lot 2680

1,300.00 HKD

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1896 a pair of Japanese military covers to Weihaiwei, frankless, both applied with scarce "Weihaiwei No. 1 Field Post Office" cds in

1896 a pair of Japanese military covers to Weihaiwei, frankless, both applied with scarce "Weihaiwei No. 1 Field Post Office" cds in red.1896年一對日軍軍郵封，自威海衛寄日本，無貼票，鈐稀罕少見之“威海衛第一郵便局”紅色日戳。

Lot 2681

1,200.00 HKD

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1896 (14 Jul) Japanese military cover from Weihaiwei to Japan, frankless, applied with scarce "Weihaiwei No. 1 Field Post Office" cds in

1896 (14 Jul) Japanese military cover from Weihaiwei to Japan, frankless, applied with scarce "Weihaiwei No. 1 Field Post Office" cds in red. Arrived Japan (28 Jul).1896.7.14 日軍軍郵封，由威海衛佔領軍寄日本，無貼票，鈐鈐少見之“威海衛第一郵便局”紅色日戳。7.28抵日本。

Lot 2682

1,300.00 HKD

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1897 Japanese military cover from Taiwan military police to Weihaiwei Occupation Army, applied with Weihaiwei No. 1 Post Office (27 Mar)

1897 Japanese military cover from Taiwan military police to Weihaiwei Occupation Army, applied with Weihaiwei No. 1 Post Office (27 Mar) arrival cds. Example of Weihaiwei FPO is already scarce, sending from Taiwan is even rarer.1897年日軍軍郵封，自台灣憲兵隊寄威海衛劉公島，鈐“威海衛第一郵便局”黑色到達戳（3.27）。威海衛軍郵封本已少見，寄自台灣更是難得。

Lot 3083

3,000.00 HKD

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6 June 1892 – Germany 10pf UPU Postal Card from Peking to Köln A Germany 10 Pfennig UPU postal card, dispatched from Peking to Köln,

6 June 1892 – Germany 10pf UPU Postal Card from Peking to Köln A Germany 10 Pfennig UPU postal card, dispatched from Peking to Köln, Germany. The indicium is cancelled by “KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI 11/6 92” c.d.s. in black. On the obverse is also a fine strike of the blue double-ring “CUSTOMS TIENTSIN / JUN 7 / 92”. On the reverse appear two further strikes: “I.G. OF CUSTOMS PEKING / JUN 6 / 92” in blue and “CUSTOMS SHANGHAI / JUN 11 / 92” in black. At the lower left corner, there are traces of a missing adhesive and a partial Customs cancellation. Based on the 1892 date of use, the missing stamp is almost certainly a 3 candareens Small Dragon, applied to pay the internal Customs postage within China. A good example of a Germany UPU postal card carried entirely within the Imperial Chinese Customs Postal System before transmission abroad. The combination of Peking, Tientsin, and Shanghai Customs markings alongside the German Post Office at Shanghai illustrates the transitional handling of foreign-origin stationery within the Chinese Customs framework.1892年6月6日 – 德國10芬尼UPU明信片由北京寄科隆德國10芬尼UPU明信片，由北京寄往德國科隆。票面印花銷「KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI 11/6/92」黑色日戳，正面並蓋藍色雙圈「CUSTOMS TIENTSIN / JUN 7 / 92」。背面另見兩枚戳記：「I.G. OF CUSTOMS PEKING / JUN 6 / 92」藍色及「CUSTOMS SHANGHAI / JUN 11 / 92」黑色。信片左下角留有殘跡及部分海關戳痕，顯示曾貼附郵票。根據1892年使用年份，應為小龍郵票3分銀，用以支付中國境內海關郵資。此為一件頗具特色且稀見之德國UPU明信片，全程經由中國帝國海關郵政系統寄遞之郵史實物。北京、天津及上海三地海關戳記與德國駐滬郵局戳並存，展現了外國郵政文具在清代海關郵政過渡時期的特殊處理方式。

Lot 3214

4,400.00 HKD

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1893 (29 Aug) Shanghai LPO 2c wrapper used in local, tied by Shanghai LPO origin cds. Alongside with Customs Shanghai (29 Aug) cds. Example

1893 (29 Aug) Shanghai LPO 2c wrapper used in local, tied by Shanghai LPO origin cds. Alongside with Customs Shanghai (29 Aug) cds. Example of joint delivery of Customs and local post. 2005 (Jun) ZurichAsia, lot 497.1893.8.29 上海工部郵局2分包裝紙，寄本埠，銷上海工部郵局英文日戳。旁鈐上海海關同日日戳。海關及工部郵局聯合投遞例子。2005.6 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號497。

China Customs Mail

China Shanghai

Lot 3215

2,000.00 HKD

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1894 (25 Jun) Shanghai LPO ovpt. "1843-1893 Jubilee" 1c newspaper wrapper (Han NW6) used in Shanghai local, applied with Customs Shanghai

1894 (25 Jun) Shanghai LPO ovpt. "1843-1893 Jubilee" 1c newspaper wrapper (Han NW6) used in Shanghai local, applied with Customs Shanghai and Shanghai LPO cds. Reverse with mounting remnant.1894.6.25 上海工部加蓋“1843-1893 Jubilee”1分包封紙（韓目NW6)，寄上海本埠，鈐上海海關及工部郵局日戳。背面帶粘痕。

China Shanghai

Lot 3217

3,000.00 HKD

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1894 (25 Jun) Shanghai LPO ovpt. "1843-1893 Jubilee" 2c PSC (Han 21) used in Shanghai local, applied with Customs Shanghai and Shanghai LPO

1894 (25 Jun) Shanghai LPO ovpt. "1843-1893 Jubilee" 2c PSC (Han 21) used in Shanghai local, applied with Customs Shanghai and Shanghai LPO cds. Content side with mounting remnant.1894.6.25 上海工部大花邊加蓋“1843-1893 Jubilee”2分郵資片（韓目21)，寄上海本埠，鈐上海海關及工部郵局日戳。內容一面帶粘痕。