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China Small Dragon Unit with gutter

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China Dowager

China Small Dragon Unit with gutter

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China Small Dragon Unit with gutter

Lot 55

120,000.00 HKD

Sold

1888 Tientsin (25 Jun) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca in gutter block of 3 on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal,

1888 Tientsin (25 Jun) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca in gutter block of 3 on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal, alongside with Customs Tientsin cds. Showing Tientsin type I oval R mark. Transit Customs Shanghai. In combination with Peace and Commerce issue 25c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (29 Jun) cds. Arrived Germany (8 Aug). Outstanding early registered cover paying the overseas rate. Provenance: 1991 (12 Sep) Sotheby’s (London), Major James Starr, lot 347. 2013 (Jun 29) Interasia, lot 142.1888.6.25 天津寄德國。掛號封，背貼小龍5分銀過橋三方連，銷天津中文戳，旁鈐天津海關日戳。正背鈐天津I型橢圓R章。經上海海關。加貼和平及商貿神像25生丁雙連，銷上海法局6.29日戳。8.8抵德國。出色之早期寄國外掛號封，貼國外掛號郵資。 1991.9.12 倫敦蘇富比，Major James Starr，拍品號347。 2013.6.29 Interasia，拍品號142。

China French PO

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 Dowager

China French PO

China Dowager

Lot 58

100,000.00 HKD

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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。

China French PO

Lot 59

20,000.00 HKD

Sold

1895 Shanghai (17 Feb) to Germany. Registered cover, applied with Customs Shanghai origin cds on reverse. On front with type I oval R mark

1895 Shanghai (17 Feb) to Germany. Registered cover, applied with Customs Shanghai origin cds on reverse. On front with type I oval R mark in red. In combination with Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 25c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (22 Feb) cds. Arrived Germany (1 Apr). Cover left trimmed. 2006 (Jun) John Bull, lot 894.1895.2.17 上海寄德國。掛號封，背面鈐上海關始發日戳。正鈐I型橢圓紅色R章。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁雙連，銷上海法局2.22日戳。4.1抵德國。封左側被裁。2006.6 布約翰，拍品號894。

Lot 1332

12,000.00 HKD

Sold

1907 Yunnanfou (12 Jan) to Peking. Registered red band cover, f.w. France type surch CHINE with Chinese value x2 on reverse, tied by

1907 Yunnanfou (12 Jan) to Peking. Registered red band cover, f.w. France type surch CHINE with Chinese value x2 on reverse, tied by Yunnanfou French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Shanghai French PO (5 Feb). Arrived Peking French PO (11 Feb). Example of domestic mail via Indochina sea route and French PO throughout the delivery. Cover opened out for display.1907.1.12 雲南府寄北京。掛號紅條封，背貼法蘭西像加蓋CHINE連中文面值十仙 + 四仙，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章。2.5經上海法局，2.11抵北京法局。經印支海路之國內郵件，全部經法國客郵局送遞。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 1333

2,000.00 HKD

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1920 Yunnanfu (21 Jan) to France. Double-registered cover from French Expeditionary Force, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese

1920 Yunnanfu (21 Jan) to France. Double-registered cover from French Expeditionary Force, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x7 on reverse, tied by Yunnanfu French PO cds. Showing scarce framed AR mark and R mark. Transit Haiphong. Arrived France (9 Mar). Probably unique example of this AR mark?1920.1.21 雲南府寄法國。法國遠征軍雙掛號封，背貼土女圖加蓋YUNNANFOU連中文面值x7，銷雲南府法局日戳。鈐稀罕少見之帶框AR章及R章。經海防。3.9抵法國。可能為此AR章之孤例？

Lot 1878

900.00 HKD

Sold

1904 Canton (25 Mar) to India. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. CANTON with Chinese value x4 (including the more

1904 Canton (25 Mar) to India. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. CANTON with Chinese value x4 (including the more valuable 40c surch stamp, Chan FFC27), tied by Canton French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Showing “Per Str Sydney” but crossed out to be “Simla” Transit Hong Kong (26 Mar). Arrived Bombay (11 Apr). 1904.3.25 廣州寄印度。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋CANTON 八仙橫三連 + 較罕之十六仙（陳目FFC27 ），銷廣州法局日戳，旁鈐R章。寫有“Per Str Sydney” 但改作“Simla”。3.26經香港。4.11抵孟買。

Lot 1879

800.00 HKD

Live

1904 Canton (13 Jun) to India. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce surch CANTON with Chinese value x5, tied by Canton French PO

1904 Canton (13 Jun) to India. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce surch CANTON with Chinese value x5, tied by Canton French PO cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Hong Kong (14 Jun), Tuticorin (27 Jun). Arrived Bombay (30 Jun). 1904.6.13 廣州寄印度。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像改值CANTON連中文面值x5，銷廣州法局日戳，旁鈐R章。6.14經香港，6.27經Tuticorin 。6.30抵孟買。

Lot 1880

800.00 HKD

Live

1905 Canton (1 Aug) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce surch CHINE / CANTON with Chinese value x4 (including more

1905 Canton (1 Aug) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce surch CHINE / CANTON with Chinese value x4 (including more valuable 40c surch stamp, Chan FFC27), tied by Canton French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Yokohama- Marseiles French paquebot. Arrived Paris (5 Sep). 1905.8.1 廣州寄法國。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像改值CHINE / CANTON連中文面值票x4（當中包含較罕之CANTON十六仙，陳目FFC 27 ），銷廣州法局日戳，旁鈐R章。經橫濱-馬賽法國郵船。9.5抵巴黎。

Lot 1881

800.00 HKD

Live

1907 Canton (1 Apr) to India. Registered cover, f.w. France type ovpt. CANTON with Chinese value x4, tied by Canton French PO cds,

1907 Canton (1 Apr) to India. Registered cover, f.w. France type ovpt. CANTON with Chinese value x4, tied by Canton French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Marseilles-Yokohama French paquebot (2 Mar). Arrived Bombay (17 Apr). 1907.4.1. 廣州寄印度。掛號封，貼法蘭西像加蓋CANTON連中文面值 x4，銷廣州法局日戳，旁鈐R章。3.2經馬賽-橫濱法國郵船。4.17抵孟買。

Lot 1882

400.00 HKD

Sold

1922 Canton (27 Sep) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch CANTON with Chinese and French value x11, tied by Canton French PO

1922 Canton (27 Sep) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch CANTON with Chinese and French value x11, tied by Canton French PO cds., alongside with registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (28 Sep). Arrived Altanta (31 Oct). 1922.9.27 廣州寄美國，掛號封，貼土女圖加蓋CANTON連中文法文面值共11枚，銷廣州法局日戳，旁鈐掛號章。9.28經香港。10.31抵 Altanta。

Lot 3066

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1904 Pakhoi (3 May) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch PACKHOI with Chinese value x3 (including more

1904 Pakhoi (3 May) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch PACKHOI with Chinese value x3 (including more valuable surcharge 75c, Chan FFP14), tied by Pakhoi French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Hong Kong (9 May). 2012 (Apr) Interasia, lot 1489.1904.5.3 北海寄德國。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋PACKHOI連中文面值3枚（包括較罕之三毛蓋75生丁，陳目FFP14），銷北海法局日戳，旁鈐R章。5.9經香港。2012.4 Interasia，拍品號1489。

Lot 3068

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1907 Pakhoi (15 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. France and Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. PAKHOI / CHINE issues x5, tied by

1907 Pakhoi (15 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. France and Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. PAKHOI / CHINE issues x5, tied by Pakhoi French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Haiphong (26 Feb). Arrived Paris (25 Mar). Beautiful franking. 2008 (Jul) Zurich Asia, lot 718.1907.2.15 北海寄法國。掛號封，貼法蘭西像、航海及商貿神像加蓋PAKHOI / CHINE共5枚，銷北海法局日戳，旁鈐R章。2.20經海防。3.25抵巴黎。貼票漂亮。2008.7 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號718。

Lot 3070

900.00 HKD

Sold

1909 Hoihao (11 Oct) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. France type surch Hoihao with Chinese currency x4, tied by Hoihao French PO cds.

1909 Hoihao (11 Oct) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. France type surch Hoihao with Chinese currency x4, tied by Hoihao French PO cds. Transit Hong Kong (13 Oct). 1909.10.11 海口寄德國。掛號封，貼法蘭西像加蓋HOIHAO連中文面值4枚，銷海口法局日戳。10.13經香港。

Lot 3073

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1938 Fort Bayard (11 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. French Colonial Arts Exhibition S/S (Chan FL97), tied by Fort Bayard type 5

1938 Fort Bayard (11 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. French Colonial Arts Exhibition S/S (Chan FL97), tied by Fort Bayard type 5 cds., alongside with registered label. Arrived Paris (18 Mar).1938.2.11 西營寄法國。掛號封，貼法國屬地藝術展覽會小型張（陳目FL97），銷西營5型日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。3.18抵巴黎。