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China Customs Mail

China Small Dragon Cancellations and seals

China Customs Mail

Lot 47

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1887 Germany (8 Feb) to Taku, f.w. Eagle stamp 10pf in pair, tied by Brake cds. Transit Brindisi (11 Dec), Singapore to Hong Kong marine

1887 Germany (8 Feb) to Taku, f.w. Eagle stamp 10pf in pair, tied by Brake cds. Transit Brindisi (11 Dec), Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (8 Jan), Customs Shanghai (21 Jan), Customs Tientsin (7 Feb). Showing framed “TO PAY” cachet in red. Arrived Customs Taku (8 Feb) with type B2 violet arrival cds. 1887.2.8 德國寄大沽，貼鷹徽圖10芬尼雙連，銷Brake日戳。12.11經布林迪西，1.8經新加坡至香港海上分揀，1.21經上海海關， 2.7經天津海關。鈐帶框“TO PAY”紅色指示戳。2.8抵大沽海關，鈐B2型藍色英文到達戳。

Lot 48

4,000.00 HKD

Live

1887 Germany (18 Oct) to Taku, f.w. Eagle stamp 2x 10pf, tied by Brake cds. Transit Brindisi (21 Oct), Hong Kong (25 Nov), Shanghai BPO (29

1887 Germany (18 Oct) to Taku, f.w. Eagle stamp 2x 10pf, tied by Brake cds. Transit Brindisi (21 Oct), Hong Kong (25 Nov), Shanghai BPO (29 Nov). Arrived Customs Taku with type B2 violet arrival cds. 1887.10.18 德國寄大沽，貼鷹徽圖2x 10芬尼，銷Brake日戳。10.21經布林迪西，11.25經香港，11.29經上海英局。抵大沽海關，鈐B2型藍色英文到達戳。

China Small Dragon Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

China Small Dragon Cancellations and seals

Lot 64

20,000.00 HKD

Live

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

German Post China

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

Lot 125

2,500.00 HKD

Live

1897 (15 Oct) German Eagle 10pf PSC to Adolphus Diercking, Customs Chungking, redirected to Shanghai, tied by Bromberg cds. Transit Hong

1897 (15 Oct) German Eagle 10pf PSC to Adolphus Diercking, Customs Chungking, redirected to Shanghai, tied by Bromberg cds. Transit Hong Kong (16 Nov). Arrived Shanghai LPO (23 Nov).1897.10.15 德國鷹徽圖10芬尼郵資片，寄重慶海關英籍客卿德鏗，銷Bromberg日戳。11.16經香港。11.23抵上海工部郵局。

German Post China

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

German Post China

Lot 154

900.00 HKD

Live

1900 Kiaochow to J Maus, Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in block of 4, tied by oval Kiaochow PO d.s. In combination

1900 Kiaochow to J Maus, Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in block of 4, tied by oval Kiaochow PO d.s. In combination with German Eagle stamp 20pf ovpt. China at sloping 48 degree in pair (Chan FG4), tied by Tsingtau German PO cds. Arrived Lichtenthal (26 May).1900年膠州寄德國的茂斯。掛號封，貼蟠龍1角四方連，銷膠州郵政局橢圓形日戳。加貼德國鷹徽圖48度斜蓋China 20芬尼雙連（陳目FG4），銷青島德局日戳。5.26抵Lichtenthal。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 184

4,000.00 HKD

Live

1902 Weihsien (9 Jun) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2x 10c, tied by Weihsien PO Sun-and-Moon cds. Transit Kiaochow (10 Jun). In combination

1902 Weihsien (9 Jun) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2x 10c, tied by Weihsien PO Sun-and-Moon cds. Transit Kiaochow (10 Jun). In combination with German Kiaochow 5pf in pair + 30pf, tied by Tsingtau German PO (12 Jun). Transit San Francisco (15 Jul). Arrived Pittsburg (19 Jul). Sun-and-Moon cds applied on outgoing mails is rather scarce. Cover opened out for display. 2003 (Jun) Zurich Asia, lot B38.1902.6.9 濰縣寄美國，貼蟠龍2x 1角，銷濰縣郵政局日月戳。6.10經膠州。加貼德佔膠州5芬尼雙連 + 30芬尼，銷青島德局6.12日戳。7.15經三藩市。7.19抵匹茲堡。鈐日月戳於寄國外郵件較為少見。封剖開以作展示。2003年6月Zurich Asia，拍品號B38。

China Republic of China

Lot 203

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1939 Germany (17 Aug) HSBC, Shanghai. WWII censor cover, applied with 25pf meter stamp. Censored and resealed with "PASSED BY CENSOR" mark.

1939 Germany (17 Aug) HSBC, Shanghai. WWII censor cover, applied with 25pf meter stamp. Censored and resealed with "PASSED BY CENSOR" mark. In combination with 1st print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s. Alongside with Shanghai merchant circular mark. Very late usage of the 1st print reseal label.1939.8.17 德國寄上海匯豐銀行。二戰檢查封，鈐25芬尼機戳。檢查並重封，鈐放行指示戳。另貼民國第一版代封票，蓋有“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳，旁鈐商碼戳。第一版代封票之甚晚例子。

Lot 220

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1940 Germany to Shanghai. WWII censor cover, f.w. German 25c. Censored and resealed. In combination with 5th print officially resealed

1940 Germany to Shanghai. WWII censor cover, f.w. German 25c. Censored and resealed. In combination with 5th print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" h.s. Arrived Shanghai (22 Feb) with merchant circular h.s. Example with both resealed label and censor label. Cover folded at middle.1940年德國寄上海。二戰檢查封，貼德國票25芬尼。檢查並重封。另貼第五版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。2.22抵上海，另見商碼戳。同時貼有代封票及檢查封條之例子。封中折。

Lot 221

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1941 Germany to Shanghai. WWII censor cover, f.w. German issue single. In combination with 5th print officially resealed label with

1941 Germany to Shanghai. WWII censor cover, f.w. German issue single. In combination with 5th print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s. Arrived Shanghai (14 Feb). With stains along edges.1941年德國寄上海。二戰檢查封，單貼德國票1枚。2.14抵上海，貼第五版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。邊緣帶污點。

China Republic of China

German Colonies Kiautschou

Lot 229

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1936 Germany (16 Apr) to Shanghai, f.w. German issue x4, tied by Wuppertal cds. In combination with 6th print officially resealed label and

1936 Germany (16 Apr) to Shanghai, f.w. German issue x4, tied by Wuppertal cds. In combination with 6th print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s. Showing Shanghai merchant circular h.s.1936.4.16 德國寄上海，貼德國票4枚，銷Wuppertal日戳。加貼第六版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。鈐上海商碼戳。

German Colonies Kiautschou

Lot 2641

4,000.00 HKD

Live

1905 (31 Feb) German Shanghai-Tientsin Seapost to Chemulpo. Picture postcard, f.w. German Kiaochow 1c x 4, tied by oval "DEUTSCHE SEEPOST /

1905 (31 Feb) German Shanghai-Tientsin Seapost to Chemulpo. Picture postcard, f.w. German Kiaochow 1c x 4, tied by oval "DEUTSCHE SEEPOST / SHANGHAI-TIENTSIN" oval d.s. Trasnit Nagasaki. Scarce example posted at German sea post.1905.2.31 德國海郵上海-天津線寄濟物浦。圖片明信片，貼德佔膠州1分x4，銷橢圓形“DEUTSCHE SEEPOST / SHANGHAI - TIENTSIN”日戳。經長崎。於德國海郵投遞之例子較少見。