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China Customs Mail

China Large Dragon

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China Large Dragon

China Customs Mail

Lot 26

40,000.00 HKD

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1878 Chinkiang (7 Apr) to USA, applied with Customs Chinkiang type A cds on reverse, Transit Shanghai Local Post (8 Apr). F.w. Japanese 2x

1878 Chinkiang (7 Apr) to USA, applied with Customs Chinkiang type A cds on reverse, Transit Shanghai Local Post (8 Apr). F.w. Japanese 2x 5s on front, cancelled with crossroad obliterator in black, alongside with IJPA Shanghai cds (10 Apr). Transit Yokohama (21 Apr), San Francisco (9 May), re-directed to New York (21 May). Very early example of Customs Chinkiang as the earliest record in "Customs Dater (1875-1913)" was 29 Mar 1879.1878.4.7 鎮江寄美國，背面鈐鎮江海關A型日戳。4.8經上海工部郵局。正貼日本小判5錢x2，銷空十字殺手戳，旁鈐上海日局4.10中轉戳。4.21經橫濱，5.9經三藩市，5.21改寄紐約。《海關日戳（1875-1913）》中最早之鎮江海關封為1879年3月29日，故此例極早。

China Large Dragon

Lot 32

120,000.00 HKD

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1884 Peking (22 Jan) to Hawaii, f.w. Large Dragon thick paper, clean perf 3ca on reverse, tied by Peking Chinese seal, alongside with I.G.

1884 Peking (22 Jan) to Hawaii, f.w. Large Dragon thick paper, clean perf 3ca on reverse, tied by Peking Chinese seal, alongside with I.G. of Customs Peking cds in violet. Transit Customs Tientsin (24 Jan), Customs Shanghai (7 Feb), In combination with Japanese 5s, tied by black cork obliterator, alongside with IJPA Shanghai (20 Feb) cds. Cover opened out for display. Highly unusual destination for Large Dragon cover. With RPSL certificate. Ex- Ryohei Ishikawa. Illustration no. 242, p. 387 in "A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of the Large Dragons" by James B Whang. 2014 (Jan) Interasia Auctions, lot 75 (Realized HKD1.15 million)1884.1.22 北京寄夏威夷，背貼厚紙光齒大龍3分銀，銷北京中文戳記，旁鈐北京海關藍色始發日戳。1.24經天津海關，2.7經上海海關。加貼日本小判5錢，銷黑色空十字戳，旁鈐上海日本郵政代理2.20日戳。封剖開以作展示。極為稀罕冷門的目的地。附皇家郵學會證書。石川良佐舊藏。黃建斌《大龍信封存世考》第387頁第242件原件。2014年1月Interasia Auctions拍品號75，成交價港元115萬。

China Large Dragon

China Japanese PO

Lot 33

220,000.00 HKD

Sold

1884 Shanghai (4 Nov) to USA, f.w. Large Dragon thick paper 3ca x2, tied by Shanghai Chinese seal, matching Customs Shanghai cds on

1884 Shanghai (4 Nov) to USA, f.w. Large Dragon thick paper 3ca x2, tied by Shanghai Chinese seal, matching Customs Shanghai cds on reverse. In combination with Japanese Koban 5s, tied by black cork obliterator, alongside with IJPA Shanghai cds (6 Nov). Transit Yokohama (18 Nov), San Francisco (4 Dec). One of the 3ca stamp f.w. over the top of the cover and therefore folded. With Holcombe certificate. Although outgoing mails usually transited at Shanghai, mails originating from Shanghai are extremely scarce as there were mulitple foreign post offices at Shanghai. It is the only recorded Large Dragon cover sending from Shanghai recorded by James Whang. It is also the earliest Large Dargon cover charged with new 6ca rate to USA (wef 15 Dec 1882). Ex- Dr. Warren G Atwood, Dr. Robert CH Lee, James B Whang. No. 265 cover in "A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of Chinese Large Dragons" by James B Whang.1884.11.4 上海寄美國，貼厚紙大龍3分銀x2，銷上海中文戳記，背鈐上海海關始發日戳。加貼日本小判5錢，銷黑色空十字戳，鈐上海日本郵政代政11.6日戳。11.18經橫濱，12.4經三藩市。一枚3分銀貼於封頂故曾被折。附Holcombe證書。雖然寄國外郵件大多經上海中轉，但由於上海有著多國客郵局，故由上海寄出之大龍封極為稀罕難得，此為黃建斌記錄的孤例，同時為貼付寄美國6分銀新郵資之最早大龍封（該郵資於1882年12月15日生效）。 Dr. Warren G Atwood, Dr. Robert CH Lee及黃建斌舊藏。黃建斌著《大龍信封存世考》中第265件大龍封。

China Japanese PO

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Small Dragons, small figures surcharges

China Japanese PO

Lot 43

15,000.00 HKD

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1894 Wuhu (22 Jun) to USS Baltimore, Chemulpo, Korea, f.w. Small Dragon perf 11-1/2 3ca with left gutter margin, tied by Customs Wuhu

1894 Wuhu (22 Jun) to USS Baltimore, Chemulpo, Korea, f.w. Small Dragon perf 11-1/2 3ca with left gutter margin, tied by Customs Wuhu origin cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (24 Jun). In combination with Koban 2s + 3s tied by Shanghai IJPO (30 Jun). Transit Nagasaki (5 Jul). A very rare and unusual destination, sent shortly before the Sino-Japanese War and the subsequently closure of Japanese post offices in China. Combination of Small Dragon and Japanese issue is also scarce. Illustration fig 3-153, p. 265 in "The Small Dragon" by Michael M Y Ho.1894.6.22 蕪湖寄朝鮮之美國戰艦Baltimore，貼小龍11度半光齒3分銀帶左過橋邊紙，銷蕪湖海關日戳。6.24經上海海關。加胋日本小判2錢 + 3錢，銷上海日局6.30日戳。7.5經長崎。此封寄於甲午戰爭爆發前，寄朝鮮之小龍封甚為少見，而小龍混貼日本票同樣難得。何沐源著《小龍郵票》第265頁圖3-153原件。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Small Dragons, small figures surcharges

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 84

20,000.00 HKD

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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 Small Dragons, small figures surcharges

Lot 90

32,000.00 HKD

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1897 Newchwang (26 Sep) to USA, f.w. Small Dragon surch small figure 1c in horizontal srip of 3 with margin + 2c, tied by Newchwang Dollar

1897 Newchwang (26 Sep) to USA, f.w. Small Dragon surch small figure 1c in horizontal srip of 3 with margin + 2c, tied by Newchwang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (30 Sep) with dollar cds. In combination with Japanese Koban 5s, tied by IJPO Shanghao (1 Oct) cds. Transit Yokohama (8 Oct). Arrived USA. Age toning. Michael Ho only recorded about 40 covers and cards f.w. Small Dragon surch issues. Also very early example fo Newchwang Dollar cds as the earliest record was 1 Aug 1897.1897.9.26 牛莊寄美國，貼小龍加蓋小字1分橫三連帶邊紙 + 2分，銷牛莊大圓戳。9.30經上海，鈐大圓戳。加貼日本小判5錢，銷上海日局10.1日戳。10.8經橫濱。抵美國。微黃。何沐源記載，貼小龍改值票之封片存世僅約四十件。此封同為甚早之牛莊大圓戳例子（《大圓戳探索（1897-1913）》中之最早記錄為1897年8月1日）。

China Dowager Small Surcharges

China Red Revenue

China Imperial Post

China Dowager Small Surcharges

China Red Revenue

China Dowager Small Surcharges

Lot 100

13,000.00 HKD

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1897 (30 Mar) US Consulate Fuchau cover to USA, applied with Consulate cds, f.w. Empress Dowager surch smalll figure 5c/5a x6 on front and

1897 (30 Mar) US Consulate Fuchau cover to USA, applied with Consulate cds, f.w. Empress Dowager surch smalll figure 5c/5a x6 on front and back. Four stamps on front tied by Customs Foochow cds while two stamps on reverse tied by Customs Shanghai (3 Apr) in transit. In combination with Japanese 5s + 2x 10s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (5 Apr) cds. Transit Yokohama (10 Apr), Victoria, BC (27 Apr), Seattle (28 Apr) to arrive Longview, Texas (4 May). Tatty, Corner damage affecting stamps on edge. Rather late example of Customs Foochow cds.1897.3.30 美國駐福州領事館寄美國，鈐領事館日戳，正背共貼慈壽加蓋小字5分蓋5分銀x6，正面四枚銷福州海關日戳，背面兩枚銷上海海關4.3中轉戳。加貼日本小判5錢 + 2x 10錢，銷上海日局4.5日戳。4.10經橫濱，4.27經加拿大維多利亞，4.28經西雅圖。5.4抵Longview。右上角有損影響郵票。為福州海關之較晚例子。

China Red Revenue

Lot 108

60,000.00 HKD

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1897 Tientsin (11 Sep) to Canada, f.w. Red Revenue surch large figure 1c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with Tientsin dollar cds. Transit

1897 Tientsin (11 Sep) to Canada, f.w. Red Revenue surch large figure 1c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with Tientsin dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (14 Sep). In combination with Japanese Koban 1s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (14 Sep). Arrived Canada (9 Oct). Scarce "bookpost" example as well as early example of Tientsin Dollar cds.1897.9.11 天津寄加拿大，貼紅印花加蓋大字1分，銷八卦戳，旁鈐天津大圓戳。9.14經上海。加貼日本小判1錢，銷上海日局9.14日戳。10.9抵加拿大。少見之“bookpost”例子，同為天津大圓戳之較早例子。

China Imperial Post

China Japanese PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 112

5,800.00 HKD

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1898 US Consulate Foochow (10 Aug) to USA, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c in pair, tied by Foochow Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (13 Aug). In

1898 US Consulate Foochow (10 Aug) to USA, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c in pair, tied by Foochow Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (13 Aug). In combination with Koban 10s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (13 Aug). Transit Yokohama, San Francisco. Arrived Philadelphia (13 Sep).1898.8.10 美國駐福州大使館寄美國，日本版蟠龍5分雙連，銷福州大圓戳。8.13經上海。加貼日本小判10錢，銷上海日局8.13日戳。經橫濱，三藩市。9.13抵費城。

China Japanese PO

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

China Japanese PO

Lot 189

1,900.00 HKD

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1900 Shanghai (1 Sep) to England, f.w. Chrysanthemum ovpt. China 1s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds. Arrived London (4 Oct) with

1900 Shanghai (1 Sep) to England, f.w. Chrysanthemum ovpt. China 1s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds. Arrived London (4 Oct) with "Addresse insuffisant / Insufficient address" cachet and returned to Shanghai (8 May) and redirected to Nanking (17 May) where f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c for further redirection to USA. In combination with Chrysanthemum issue 10s, tied by UPO Shanghai (23 May) cds. Transit Yokohama (3 Jun), San Francisco (23 Jun). Applied with the officially sealed label of Britisih, Japanese and American PO. Remarkble triple country combination. Faults along edges.1900.9.1 上海寄英國，貼菊切手加蓋支那1錢雙連，上海日局日戳。10.4抵倫敦，因地址不全退回上海（5.8），改寄南京（5.17）。貼蟠龍1角重寄美國，貼混貼菊切手10錢，銷上海日局5.23日戳。6.3經橫濱，6.23經三藩市。貼英、日、美三國郵局之重封封條，精彩難得。

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

China Japanese PO

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

Lot 3004

1,400.00 HKD

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A group of 5 Japanese view PPC, all with franking and cancellations. One card f.w. Chinese, German, Japanese and Italian stamps and tied by

A group of 5 Japanese view PPC, all with franking and cancellations. One card f.w. Chinese, German, Japanese and Italian stamps and tied by corresponding Tientsin PO cds.一組五張日本風光明信片，均帶貼票並蓋銷。當中一件貼中、德、日、意國票並銷對應之天津郵局日戳。

China Japanese PO

Lot 3102

1,100.00 HKD

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1915 Tsingtau to German via America, f.w. Chrysanthemum ovpt. China 3s x2, tied by faint cds, alongside with Tsingtau FPO "Postage

1915 Tsingtau to German via America, f.w. Chrysanthemum ovpt. China 3s x2, tied by faint cds, alongside with Tsingtau FPO "Postage insufficient" h.s., Japanese censor mark and "20 ctm T" annotation. Transit Moji (8 Aug). 1915年青島經美國寄德國，貼菊切手加蓋支那3錢x2，銷模糊日戳。另鈐青島野戰局“不足”直戳、檢查章及“20 ctm T”批注。8.8經門司。

Lot 3103

500.00 HKD

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1916 Tsingtau (Jun) to Germany. Japanese UPU 4s PSC, tied by IJPO Tsingtau cds., alongside with censor mark. Transit Moji (11 Jun).

1916 Tsingtau (Jun) to Germany. Japanese UPU 4s PSC, tied by IJPO Tsingtau cds., alongside with censor mark. Transit Moji (11 Jun). 1916.6 青島寄德國。日本4錢郵資片，銷青島日局日戳，旁鈐檢查章。6.11經門司。

Lot 3104

500.00 HKD

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1916 (11 Oct) Japanese 4s "China" PSC from Tsingtau to Nikolsk-Ussuriysk POW camp, tied by faint cds, alongside with Japanese and Russian

1916 (11 Oct) Japanese 4s "China" PSC from Tsingtau to Nikolsk-Ussuriysk POW camp, tied by faint cds, alongside with Japanese and Russian censor mark. Transit Moji (19 Oct). Arrived Nikolsk-Ussuriysk (12 Oct). 1916.10.11 日本4錢“支那”郵資片，自青島寄雙城子戰俘營。鈐日文及俄文檢查章。10.19經門司。10.12抵雙城子。

Lot 3116

900.00 HKD

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1900-1907 Chrysanthemum ovpt. China complete set (Chan FJ1-18), MH with original gum. F-VF.

Lot 3117

2,000.00 HKD

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1914-1921 Taisho ovpt "China" on granite paper, wmk vertical wavy line complete set (Chan FJ33-46), MH.

1914-1921 Taisho ovpt "China" on granite paper, wmk vertical wavy line complete set (Chan FJ33-46), MH.1914至1921年田澤型切手加蓋支那，大正毛紙，直波紋水印新全（陳目FJ33-46），背貼。

Lot 3118

200.00 HKD

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1900-1907 Chrysanthemum series ovpt. China used complete set (Chan FJ1-18), tied by Tientsin, Peking and other IJPO cds.

1900-1907 Chrysanthemum series ovpt. China used complete set (Chan FJ1-18), tied by Tientsin, Peking and other IJPO cds.1900至1907年菊切手加蓋支那舊全（陳目FJ1-18），銷天津、北京等地日局日戳。

Lot 3119

700.00 HKD

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A group of 10 Japanese Post in China stationery cards, including 1-1/2s single and double card, military card with Shanghai FPO cds as well

A group of 10 Japanese Post in China stationery cards, including 1-1/2s single and double card, military card with Shanghai FPO cds as well as 1902 Jubilee of Entry into the UPU commemorative postcard. 一組十件日本在華客郵郵資片，包括1錢5厘單片及雙片、軍事郵便片鈐上海野戰局日戳以及加入萬國郵盟二十五週年紀念片。