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China Large Dragon

China Customs Mail

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China Large Dragon

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China Large Dragon

Lot 32

120,000.00 HKD

Live

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 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。

China Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

Lot 62

5,000.00 HKD

Live

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。

China Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

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 Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

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 Postal stationery

Lot 116

3,000.00 HKD

Live

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

German Colonies Kiautschou Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

German Colonies Kiautschou Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 165

500.00 HKD

Live

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。

German Colonies Kiautschou 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 Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 186

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1903 Yechow to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in pair, tied by faint (probably Yenchow) Sun-and-Moon cds. On reverse with Sutsien PO with

1903 Yechow to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in pair, tied by faint (probably Yenchow) Sun-and-Moon cds. On reverse with Sutsien PO with tombstone cancel. Further transit Tsingkiangpu (12 Jun), Chinkiang (12 Jun), Shanghai Chinese and French PO (13 Jun), San Francisco (13 Jul). Despite the faint cancellation, Sun-and-Moon cds on outgoing mails are very scarce. Cover roughly opened at right. 2011 (Jun) John Bull.1903年兗州寄美國，貼蟠龍5分雙連，銷模糊之（應為）兗州日月戳。背面另鈐宿遷郵政局碑形戳。6.12經清江浦，6.12經鎮江，6.13經上海清郵及法局，7.13經三藩市。雖然郵戳不清，但日月戳封寄國外十分少見，稀罕難得。封右側打開。2011.6 布約翰。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1904

800.00 HKD

Live

1908 Canton (26 Jun) to Japan, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c for concessionary letter rate to Japan, tied by “Canton No. 17” tombstone

1908 Canton (26 Jun) to Japan, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c for concessionary letter rate to Japan, tied by “Canton No. 17” tombstone cancel and Kwangtung Canton lunar year cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO and IJPO (7 Jul). The Sino-Japanese Postal Convention stipulated that the higher of domestic postage shall apply to mails to each other. Hence this 3c letter rate and 1½c post card special rate to Japan.1908.6.26 廣州寄日本，貼蟠龍1分 + 2分，合日本信函郵資3分，銷“廣州十七號”碑形戳及廣東廣州干支日戳。7.7經上海清郵及日本客郵局。中日郵政協定規定：中日互寄，不收國際資費，而按國内郵資較高者收取，據此，寄日本信函郵資3分、明信片1½分。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1907

800.00 HKD

Live

1916 Kowkong (26 Jul) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Reaper 20c, tied by Kowkong bilingual cds and Kowkong No. 2 tombstone cancel,

1916 Kowkong (26 Jul) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Reaper 20c, tied by Kowkong bilingual cds and Kowkong No. 2 tombstone cancel, alongside with "Nanhai Kowkong No.2" and CPO Canton registered marks. Transit Canton (27 Jul), Shanghai (1 Aug). Arrived San Francisco (26 Aug). Scarce small town tombstone cancel.1916.7.26 九江寄美國。掛號封，貼農穫圖2角，銷九江腰框英漢日戳及九江“貳”碑形戳，旁鈐“南海九江貳號”及廣州CPO掛號章。7.27經廣州，8.1經上海。8.26抵三藩市。少見之小地名碑形戳。

Lot 1912

1,600.00 HKD

Live

1916 Wongsha (21 Jan) to Hong Kong. Red band cover, applied with Wongsha tombstone cancel. F.w. Junk 1/2c x4 on reverse, tied by Wongsha

1916 Wongsha (21 Jan) to Hong Kong. Red band cover, applied with Wongsha tombstone cancel. F.w. Junk 1/2c x4 on reverse, tied by Wongsha bilingual cds dated (Hunghsien) 1st year. Transit Canton-Kowloon Railway Mail Car (21 Jan). Arrived Hong Kong (21 Jan). Exceptional cover gathering multiple nice postmarks. 1916.1.21 黃沙寄香港。紅條封，背面鈐黃沙碑形戳。貼帆船半分x4，銷黃沙（洪憲）元年腰框英漢日戳。 1.21經九廣鐵路郵車。1.21抵香港。集多枚出色郵戳於一身。

Lot 1916

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1912 Canton to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c for printed matter rate, tied by Canton tombstone cancel and cds. Arrived

1912 Canton to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c for printed matter rate, tied by Canton tombstone cancel and cds. Arrived Hong Kong (10 Aug). Cover top roughly opened. 1912年廣州寄香港。紅條封，貼蟠龍2分合印刷品郵資，銷廣州碑形戳及圓戳。8.10抵香港。封頂打開。

Lot 1917

700.00 HKD

Live

1913 Canton to Hong Kong, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 2c on reverse for printed matter rate, tied by faint cds, alongside with clear

1913 Canton to Hong Kong, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 2c on reverse for printed matter rate, tied by faint cds, alongside with clear strike of “Canton City / Mail Box / No. 9” tombstone cancel. Arrived Hong Kong (24 Jan). 1913年廣州寄香港，背貼宋字蟠龍2分合印刷品郵資，旁鈐清晰之“廣州城信箱玖號”碑形戳。1.24抵香港。

Lot 1918

700.00 HKD

Live

1917 Canton (19 Jul) to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 2c for printed matter rate, tied by Canton bilingual cds and “Canton No. 147

1917 Canton (19 Jul) to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 2c for printed matter rate, tied by Canton bilingual cds and “Canton No. 147 Mail Box” tombstone cancel. Arrived Hong Kong (20 Jul). Insect holes on reverse. 1917.7.19 廣州寄香港。紅條封，貼帆船2分合印刷品郵資，銷廣州腰框英漢日戳及“廣州一百四十七號郵政信箱”碑形戳。7.20抵香港。背面帶蟲孔。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Lot 1919

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1917 Canton (25 Jul) to Hong Kong, f.w. Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Canton bilingual cds and “Canton No. 151 Mail Box” tombstone

1917 Canton (25 Jul) to Hong Kong, f.w. Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Canton bilingual cds and “Canton No. 151 Mail Box” tombstone cancel. Arrived Hong Kong (26 Jul). 1917.7.25 廣州寄香港，背貼帆船3分，銷廣州府三格英漢日戳及“廣州一百五十一郵政信箱”碑形戳。7.26抵香港。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Lot 1920

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1918 Canton (21 Aug) to Honglok, f.w. Junk 1c, tied by Canton bilingual cds., alongside with Canton Mail Box tombstonce cancel. Arrived

1918 Canton (21 Aug) to Honglok, f.w. Junk 1c, tied by Canton bilingual cds., alongside with Canton Mail Box tombstonce cancel. Arrived Honglok (21 Aug). 1918.8.21 廣州寄康樂，貼帆船1分，銷廣州腰框英漢日戳，旁鈐廣州郵政信箱碑形戳。8.21抵康樂。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Lot 2302

30,000.00 HKD

Live

1863 England to Shanghai,rediretced to Yokohama. Entire letter, f.w. QV 1sh x5 + 4d for quadruple rate via Marseilles by P&O packet,

1863 England to Shanghai,rediretced to Yokohama. Entire letter, f.w. QV 1sh x5 + 4d for quadruple rate via Marseilles by P&O packet, tied by "2" obliterator with London d.s. Transit Hong Kong (19 Jul). Arrived Shanghai BPO with scarce Webb type 5 locally made "SHANGHAE" cds without date and type A cds. It is the only recorded example of "undated" type 5 cds and the latest record of its type. Bottom right corner damaged but not affecting postmark.1863年英國寄上海，改寄橫濱。郵簡，貼維多利亞女皇像1先令X5 + 4便士，合鐵行輪船公司經馬賽郵路之四倍郵資，銷“2”殺手戳。7.19經香港。抵上海英局，鈐少見難得之本地製Webb 5型日戳（無日期）及A型日戳。此為未植日期之5型日戳存世弧例，同時為最晚之5型日戳記錄。封右下角有損但不影響郵戳。