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China Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

China Small Dragon Cancellations and seals

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。

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 Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

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 Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China French PO Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 84

20,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 Peking (27 Jan) to USA, applied with “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid” triple-ring bilingual h.s. in blue,

1897 Peking (27 Jan) to USA, applied with “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid” triple-ring bilingual h.s. in blue, matching “I.G. of Customs/Peking” double-ring origin d.s. In combination with Japanese Koban 2s + 3s, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds (16 Feb). Transit Yokohama (22 Feb) Arrived New York City (17 Mar).1897.1.27 北京寄美國，鈐“中國郵政/信力已付/北京”三圈圓戳及北京海關日戳。加貼日本小判2錢 + 3錢，銷上海日局2.16日戳。2.22經橫濱。3.17抵紐約。

China French PO Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China French PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 85

34,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 French Legation Peking (3 Mar) to France, applied with “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid” triple-ring bilingual

1897 French Legation Peking (3 Mar) to France, applied with “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid” triple-ring bilingual h.s. in blue, matching “I.G. of Customs/Peking” double-ring origin d.s. F.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 2c/2ca, tied by Customs Shanghai cds (15 Mar) upon transit. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c x2, tied by Shanghai French PO (16 Mar) cds. Arrived Paris (25 Apr). A horizontal slit through the front and vertical trim at back. Unusual with additional stamp.1897.3.3 法國駐京公使館寄法國，鈐“中國郵政/信力已付/北京”三圈圓戳及北京海關日戳。加貼慈壽加蓋小字2分，銷上海海關3.15日戳。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁x2，銷上海法局3.16日戳。4.25抵巴黎。封左側被裁。加貼慈壽票十分奇特少見。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 109

24,000.00 HKD

Sold

1898 Wuchang (11 May) to Peking. Double-registered red-band cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c + 5c + 10c, tied by Hankow dollar chop, alongside

1898 Wuchang (11 May) to Peking. Double-registered red-band cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c + 5c + 10c, tied by Hankow dollar chop, alongside with scarce "Wuchang Post Office" vertical registered mark and two R marks. Arrived Peking with "Postage Paid / No More Charges" marking. Probably the earliest mail from Wuchang Post Office.1898.5.11 武昌寄北京。雙掛號紅條封，貼日本版蟠龍4分 + 5分 + 1角，銷漢口大圓戳，旁鈐少見之“武昌郵政局第卅壹號”掛號直戳及兩處R章。無北京到達戳，但有“信力已付勿索勿給”戳記。可能是武昌郵政局存世最早的信件。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 116

5,000.00 HKD

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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。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 149

1,100.00 HKD

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1902 Shanghai (8 Apr) to Kiaochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 6" tombstone cance on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied

1902 Shanghai (8 Apr) to Kiaochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 6" tombstone cance on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Kiaochow Chinese PO (14 Apr).1902.4.8 上海寄膠州。紅條封，背面鈐“上海 / 六”藍色碑形戳。正貼蟠龍2分，銷上海半切漢英日戳。4.14抵膠州中國郵局。

Lot 150

1,000.00 HKD

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1902 Shanghai (14 May) to Kiaochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 4" tombstone cance on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2

1902 Shanghai (14 May) to Kiaochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 4" tombstone cance on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2 tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Kiaochow Chinese PO (17 Apr).1902.5.14 上海寄膠州。紅條封，背面鈐“上海 / 四”碑形戳。貼蟠龍2分x2，銷上海半切漢英日戳。4.174抵膠州中國郵局。

Lot 152

900.00 HKD

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1900 Shanghai (26 Jan) to Tsingtau. Chinese style cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 5" tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c,

1900 Shanghai (26 Jan) to Tsingtau. Chinese style cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 5" tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds, alongside with oval Minchu seal. Top right corner damaged.1900.1.26 上海寄青島。中式封，背面鈐“上海 / 五”碑形戳。貼蟠龍2分，銷上海半切漢英日戳，旁鈐民信局橢圓戳記。封右上角有損。

Lot 153

1,800.00 HKD

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1901 Shanghai (26 Jan) to Kiaochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 3" tombstone cance on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied

1901 Shanghai (26 Jan) to Kiaochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 3" tombstone cance on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds, alongside wiht vertical Minchu seal. Transit Kiaochow German PO (6 Mar). Arrived Kiaochow Chinese PO (7 Mar).1901.1.26 上海寄青島。中式封，背面鈐“上海 / 三 / 周恒來”碑形戳。貼蟠龍2分，銷上海半切漢英日戳，旁鈐民信局直戳。3.6經膠州德局，3.7抵膠州中國郵局。

Lot 161

10,000.00 HKD

Live

1897 USA (23 Nov) to Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by Chicago wavy line d.s. Transit San Francisco (26 Nov), USPA Shanghai (25 Dec) with month

1897 USA (23 Nov) to Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by Chicago wavy line d.s. Transit San Francisco (26 Nov), USPA Shanghai (25 Dec) with month inverted variety. On front with framed "TOPAY" mark in black for domestic rate. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO. Arrived Tientsin (1 Jan) with "Customs" removed cds.1897.11.23 美國寄天津，貼美國票5分，銷芝加哥機戳。11.26經三藩市。12.25經上海美國郵政代理，帶日戳月份倒置變異。正鈐帶框TOPAY黑色補資戳記。經上海中國郵局。1.1抵天津，鈐挖海關日戳。

Lot 165

800.00 HKD

Sold

1905 Shanghai (29 May) to USA. Picture postcard, applied with "Shanghai No.4" tombstone cancel. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2, tied by Shanghai

1905 Shanghai (29 May) to USA. Picture postcard, applied with "Shanghai No.4" tombstone cancel. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai BPO (29 May). Arrived USA (16 Jul).1905.5.29 上海寄美國。圖片明信片，鈐“上海 / 四”碑形戳。貼蟠龍2分x2，銷上海半切漢英日戳。5.29經上海英局。7.16抵美國。

Lot 166

6,500.00 HKD

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1905 Nanking (15 Oct) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 5c on reverse, tied by Nanking bisected bilingual cds and R mark

1905 Nanking (15 Oct) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 5c on reverse, tied by Nanking bisected bilingual cds and R mark respectively, alongside Nanking No. 7 tombstone cancel. On front with Nanking City horizontal registered mark. Transit Shanghai (Oct). Arrived Peking (22 Oct). Domestic regsitered rate during reduced rate period should be 7c.1905.10.15 南京寄北京。紅條封，背貼蟠龍1分 + 5分，分別銷南京半切漢英日戳及R章，旁鈐南京“柒”碑形戳。正面蓋有南京城英文掛號章。同月經上海。10.22抵北京。減資時期外埠掛號郵資應為7分。

Lot 167

1,700.00 HKD

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1907 Shanghai to Tientsin. Red band cover, applied with postal counter tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Kiangsu

1907 Shanghai to Tientsin. Red band cover, applied with postal counter tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Kiangsu Shanghai cds. Arrived Tientsin. Cover opened out for display.1907年上海寄天津。紅條封，背鈐“謙泰祥信櫃”碑形戳。正貼蟠龍2分，銷江蘇上海三格日戳。抵天津。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 168

700.00 HKD

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1908 Shanghai to Ningpo. Red band cover, applied with "Hongkou No. 8" tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by

1908 Shanghai to Ningpo. Red band cover, applied with "Hongkou No. 8" tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Kiangsu Shanghai cds. Arrived Ningpo (7 Mar).1908年上海寄寧波。紅條封，背鈐“虹口 / 捌”碑形戳。貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷江蘇上海三格日戳。3.7抵寧波。

Lot 170

3,200.00 HKD

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1909 Chinkiang to Mr. Ni Yuenfu, Ta-Ching Government Bank, Tientsin. Registered red band cover, applied with "Chinkiang No. 5" tombstone

1909 Chinkiang to Mr. Ni Yuenfu, Ta-Ching Government Bank, Tientsin. Registered red band cover, applied with "Chinkiang No. 5" tombstone cancel. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c x3 on reverse, tied by Kiangsu Chinkiang cds. Arrived Tientsin (8 May). Cover opened out for display. Only known example of this tombstone marking.1909年鎮江寄天津大清銀行倪遠甫。掛號紅條封，鈐“鎮江/伍/同泰號”碑形戳，貼蟠龍1分 + 2分x3，銷江蘇鎮江腰框日戳。5.8抵天津。封剖開以作展示。目前所見唯一一件本信櫃發出郵件。

Lot 171

7,000.00 HKD

Sold

1909 Sutsien (29 Apr) to Bohemia. Registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair on reverse, tied by Sutsien lunar year cds.,

1909 Sutsien (29 Apr) to Bohemia. Registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair on reverse, tied by Sutsien lunar year cds., alongside with Sutsien No. 2 tombstone cancel as well as horizontal and vertical registered marks in English and Chinese respectively. Transit Shanghai (4 May). Annotated “via Siberia” with German TPO registration label, no arrival. Scarce combination of tombstone cancel and English registered mark.1909.4.29 宿遷寄波希米亞。掛號紅條封，背貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷宿遷干支日戳，正背另鈐“宿遷/弍”郵政信櫃碑形戳、中文及英文掛號戳。5.4經上海。注明”經西伯利亞“，有德國火車掛號條，無到達戳。信櫃使用的英文掛號戳記比較少見。