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China Japanese PO

China Dowager

China Japanese PO

China Dowager

China Japanese PO

Lot 43

15,000.00 HKD

Sold

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 Dowager

Lot 66

36,000.00 HKD

Sold

1896 Japan (21 Mar) to French Legation in Peking, f.w. Koban x5, in total of 10s, tied by Yokohama cds. Transit IJPO Shanghai (26 Mar). In

1896 Japan (21 Mar) to French Legation in Peking, f.w. Koban x5, in total of 10s, tied by Yokohama cds. Transit IJPO Shanghai (26 Mar). In combination with Empress Dowager 3ca, tied by Shanghai seal script h.s, matching with Customs Shanghai (27 Mar) cds. Arrived Customs Peking (2 Apr). Cover opened out for display. Illustration A-1 896-039, p. 252 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan.1896.3.21 日本寄法國駐北京公使館，貼小判5枚，合10錢，銷橫濱英文日戳。3.26經上海日局。加貼慈壽3分銀，銷上海篆文戳，另鈐上海海關3.27日戳。4.2抵北京海關。封剖開以作展示。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第252頁圖A-1 896-039原件。

China Dowager

China Imperial Post

Lot 67

34,000.00 HKD

Sold

1896 Japan (20 Sep) to E.E. Encarnacao, Customs Peking, f.w. Koban 1s + 2x 2s + 5s, tied by Yokohama cds in English. Showing "Per S/S

1896 Japan (20 Sep) to E.E. Encarnacao, Customs Peking, f.w. Koban 1s + 2x 2s + 5s, tied by Yokohama cds in English. Showing "Per S/S Natal". Transit IJPO Shanghai (29 Sep). In combination with Empress Dowager 3ca, tied by Shanghai seal script h.s, matching with Customs Shanghai (29 Sep) cds. Arrived Customs Peking (5 Oct).1896.9.20 日本寄北京海關E E Encarnacao，貼小判3枚合10錢，銷橫濱英文日戳。9.29經上海日局。加貼慈壽3分銀，銷上海篆文戳，另鈐上海海關9.29日戳。10.5抵北京海關。

China Imperial Post

China Japanese PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 120

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1907 Odessa (15 Sep) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k, tied by obliterator, matching with Odessa origin cds.

1907 Odessa (15 Sep) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k, tied by obliterator, matching with Odessa origin cds. Showing T mark and Kwangchentsz Japanese postage due mark. Transit IJPO.1907.9.15 敖德薩寄軍糧城。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖2戈比，銷殺手戳，另鈐敖德薩始發日戳。鈐T章及寬城子“不足”日文欠資章。經日本客郵局。

China Imperial Post

China Japanese PO

Lot 121

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1898 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to E.E.Encarnacao, Customs Peking. Hong Kong QV 4c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Transit Shanghai (3 Jan) with dollar

1898 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to E.E.Encarnacao, Customs Peking. Hong Kong QV 4c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Transit Shanghai (3 Jan) with dollar cds.1898.12.28 香港寄北京海關E.E.Encarnacao。香港維多利亞女皇像4仙郵資片，銷香港日戳。1.3經上海，鈐大圓戳。

China Japanese PO

Lot 189

1,900.00 HKD

Sold

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。

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

China Republic of China

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

China Republic of China

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Lot 191

26,000.00 HKD

Sold

1905 England (7 Nov) to Chefoo, redirected to Shanghai and Hsiangchow, f.w. KGV 1d, tied by Harrogate cds. Transit Chefoo BPO (23 Dec). In

1905 England (7 Nov) to Chefoo, redirected to Shanghai and Hsiangchow, f.w. KGV 1d, tied by Harrogate cds. Transit Chefoo BPO (23 Dec). In combintion with Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Chefoo Chinese PO (23 Dec) cds. Redirecting to Shanghai and arrived on 6 Jan. Further redirected to Hsiangchow and f.w. Postage due 4c in pair, tied upon transit by Hankow (10 Jan) cds. On reverse with "Note. The man who taxed this letter does not understand postal business" annotation and the postage due stamps were crossed out and voided. Arrived Hsiangchow (13 Jan) and departed from Hsiangchow again on 16 Jan. 1st issue officially sealed label was affixed on reverse with Hankow (20 Jan) cds. The cover was sent to Hong Kong (17 Feb) with Victoria cds, DLO d.s. and Returned Letter Office d.s. Front and reverse rejoined for display. Extraordinary and important cover showcasing the earliest recorded usage of officially resealed label as well as errouenous levy of postage due and peculiar redirections. 2014 (13 Jan) Interasia Auction lot 3002.1905.11.7 英國寄煙台，改寄上海及許州，貼佐治五世1便士，銷Harrogate日戳。12.23經煙台英局。貼蟠龍2分，銷煙台清郵12.23日戳。改寄上海，1.16抵達，再改寄許州。貼欠資票4分雙連，銷漢口1.10中轉戳。背面寫有“Note. The man who taxed this letter does not understand postal business”批注，欠資票被劃銷作廢。1.13抵許州，1.16離開。背貼第一版重封封條，鈐漢口1.20日戳。此封最終2.17抵香港，鈐維多利亞日戳、死信局及退信局日戳。此為記錄中最早之重封封條貼用例子，錯判欠資及多次改寄亦甚為難得。2014.1.13 Interasia Auction拍品號3002。前背面重接以作展示。

China Republic of China

Lot 208

1,400.00 HKD

Sold

1925 Japan (9 Oct) to Hinghwa, f.w. 3s + 13s + 1-1/2s, tied by Kumamoto cds. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with Shanghai

1925 Japan (9 Oct) to Hinghwa, f.w. 3s + 13s + 1-1/2s, tied by Kumamoto cds. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with Shanghai (10 Oct) transit cds. Transit Foochow (17 Oct). Arrived Hinghwa (19 Oct). Illustration fig.4 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1925.10.9 日本寄興化，貼日本票3錢 + 13錢 + 1錢5厘，銷熊本日戳。10.10經上海，貼第二版民國代封票。10.17經福州。101.9抵興化。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖4原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

China Republic of China

Hong Kong

Lot 217

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1929 Singapore (16 May) to Tientsin, f.w. Strait Settlements 12c, tied by Singapore cds. Transit Shanghai (26 May). Arrived Tientsin (30

1929 Singapore (16 May) to Tientsin, f.w. Strait Settlements 12c, tied by Singapore cds. Transit Shanghai (26 May). Arrived Tientsin (30 May) and applied with 2nd print officially resealed label and "Received in broken condition and officially seald by Tientsin post office" horizontal h.s.1929.5.16 新加坡寄天津，貼海峽殖民地12分，銷新加坡日戳。5.26經上海。5.30抵天津，貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“Received in broken condition and officially resealed by Tientsin post office”橫戳。

Hong Kong

Lot 264

9,000.00 HKD

Sold

1894 Hong Kong (25 Jan) to Postmaster General Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2x 10c, tied by Hong Kong index A cds,

1894 Hong Kong (25 Jan) to Postmaster General Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2x 10c, tied by Hong Kong index A cds, alongside with "p Oceanic" annotation. On reverse with "Officially Sealed" label (type 1) on reverse for security reason and tied by cds. It is the only recorded usage of the label for their original purpose to seal a cover for security reason (as opposed to the subsequent usage to reseal damaged envelopes). Ex- Eric Etkin. Winner of the 2016 Hong Kong Study Circule Wilde Cup for the best new discovery. Illustrated on P.2 of Mr. Oresetti's monograph. It is also the earliest recorded usage of Hong Kong officially sealed label.1894.1.25 香港寄火奴魯魯郵政總長，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙x2，銷香港A 字日戳。背貼香港總驛務司署封封條，同樣鈐香港日戳。此為唯一一件因保安原因，而非修補破損郵件而貼用封條之存世例子，亦是該封條本來之用途。Eric Etkin舊藏。2016年Hong Kong Study Circle Wilde Cup之得獎發現。Oresetti's monograph第2頁原件。亦為香港最早之貼用封條例子。

Lot 265

3,000.00 HKD

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1894 (16 Oct) Hong Kong local, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by Hong Kong index C cds and pen-cross. On reverse affixed with "Officially

1894 (16 Oct) Hong Kong local, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by Hong Kong index C cds and pen-cross. On reverse affixed with "Officially Sealed" label (type 1), matching with "opened by mistake" annotation on front. Earliest recorded usage of Hong Kong officially sealed label to re-seal a cover. Illustrated on P.3 of Mr. Oresetti's monograph1894.10.16 香港本埠，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙，銷香港C字日戳並以筆劃銷。背貼香港總驛務司署封封條，正面注明“opened by mistake”。香港貼用封條以修補信封之最早例子。Oresetti's monograph第3頁原件。

Lot 266

3,000.00 HKD

Sold

1914 Carlowitz & Co., Hong Kong (6 Oct) to USA. WWI censor cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c with "C&C H" perfin, tied by Hong Kong

1914 Carlowitz & Co., Hong Kong (6 Oct) to USA. WWI censor cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c with "C&C H" perfin, tied by Hong Kong cds. Affiexeed with type 2 officially sealed label, matching with "O.F.I." opened for inspection cachet on reverse. Illustrated on P.5 of Mr. Oresetti's monograph.1914.10.6 禮和洋行自香港寄美國。一戰檢查封，貼香港佐治五世10仙帶“C&C H”針孔，銷香港日戳。貼2型香港總驛務司署封封條，背鈐“O.F.I.”檢查章。Oresetti's monograph第5頁原件。

China Imperial Post

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China Taiwan

China Imperial Post

China

China Imperial Post

Lot 289

3,000.00 HKD

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1905 Swatow (27 Dec) to Germany. CIP 2nd print PSC, front portion of double card, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Swatow bisected bilingual

1905 Swatow (27 Dec) to Germany. CIP 2nd print PSC, front portion of double card, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Swatow bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong KEVII 2c, tied by Swatow type 4 IPO tie-print and Hong Kong (28 Dec) cds. Arrived Hamburg (28 Jan). IPO tie-print on KEVII issues are not common as the latest usage of IPO tie-print was Jan 1906. Webb stated that KEVII issues were only found with Swatow type 4 and a manuscript IPO (which is uncertain to be genuine). Hence, a scarce example.1905.12.27 汕頭寄德國。大清第二版郵資片之正片，加貼1分 + 2分，銷汕頭半切漢英日戳。加貼香港愛德華一世2仙，銷汕頭4型IPO騎縫戳及香港2.28日戳。1.28抵漢堡。由於IPO騎縫戳的最後使用記錄為1906年1月，故蓋於愛德華七世票上十分少見。Webb記錄道，愛德華七世票僅見於汕頭4型騎縫戳及一款未知真偽之手寫IPO字樣上。此例稀罕難得。

China

Lot 628

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1960s a group of 4 Qiaopi from Singapore to Chowand and Tenghai, applied with various Singapore Qiaopiju seal as well as Swatow "Chartered

1960s a group of 4 Qiaopi from Singapore to Chowand and Tenghai, applied with various Singapore Qiaopiju seal as well as Swatow "Chartered Remittance Letter Agency" arrival h.s. Remittance business was declining during 1960s and examples are fewer than before.1960年代一組四件新加坡寄潮安或澄海之僑批，鈐不同之新加坡信局戳記。到汕頭後蓋有“汕頭特准批信局”到達戳。在1960年代，新加坡寄中國之僑批日減，新加坡之信局漸漸消亡。

China Taiwan

Lot 1304

800.00 HKD

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1896 (14 Jan) Japanese 1s PSC from Army in Taiwan to Japan, tied by "Taiwan No. 1 Field Post Office" cds in red. Arrived Shiga (21 Jan).

1896 (14 Jan) Japanese 1s PSC from Army in Taiwan to Japan, tied by "Taiwan No. 1 Field Post Office" cds in red. Arrived Shiga (21 Jan).1896.1.14 日本1錢郵資片，由駐台日軍寄日本滋賀，鈐“第一臺灣郵便局”紅色日戳。1.21抵日本。

Lot 1305

800.00 HKD

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1896 (11 Apr) Japanese 1s PSC from Army in Taiwan to Japan, tied by "Taiwan No. 1 Field Post Office" cds in red. Arrived Japan.

1896 (11 Apr) Japanese 1s PSC from Army in Taiwan to Japan, tied by "Taiwan No. 1 Field Post Office" cds in red. Arrived Japan.1896.4.11 日本1錢郵資片，由駐台日軍寄日本滋賀，鈐“第一臺灣郵便局”紅色日戳。抵日本。

Lot 1306

800.00 HKD

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1896 a pair of Japanese military covers from Taiwan to Japan, one frankless and one f.w. Koban 2s, tied by "Taiwan No. 2 Field Post Office"

1896 a pair of Japanese military covers from Taiwan to Japan, one frankless and one f.w. Koban 2s, tied by "Taiwan No. 2 Field Post Office" cds in red. Arrived Japan. Franked examples are more scarce.1896年一對日軍軍郵封，由台灣寄日本，一件無貼票，一件貼小判2錢，均銷“第二臺灣郵便局”紅色日戳。抵日本。貼票例子較為少見。

Lot 1307

800.00 HKD

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1896 (4 Jan) Japanese military cover from Taiwan to Shiga, Japan, f.w. Koban 2s, tied by "Taiwan No. 2 Field Post Office" cds in red.

1896 (4 Jan) Japanese military cover from Taiwan to Shiga, Japan, f.w. Koban 2s, tied by "Taiwan No. 2 Field Post Office" cds in red. Arrived Japan (Jan). Franked examples are more scarce.1896.1.4 日軍軍郵封，自台灣寄日本滋賀，貼小判2錢，鈐“第二臺灣郵便局”紅色日戳。同月抵日本。貼票例子較為少見。