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China Small Dragon

China Customs Mail

China Small Dragon

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China Small Dragon

Lot 44

6,000.00 HKD

Live

1894 Peking (29 Jun) to O'Conner, British Connsulate Chefoo, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca in pair, tied by Peking Chinese seal, matching with I.G.

1894 Peking (29 Jun) to O'Conner, British Connsulate Chefoo, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca in pair, tied by Peking Chinese seal, matching with I.G. Customs of Peking cds on reverse. Transit Customs Tientsin (30 Jun). Arrived Customs Chefoo (2 Jul).1894.6.29 北京寄英國駐煙台領事O' Conner，貼小龍5分銀雙連，銷北京中文戳記，背面另鈐北京海關日戳。6.30經天津海關。7.2抵煙台海關。附原信。

China Customs Mail

Lot 45

6,000.00 HKD

Live

1894 Peking (7 Nov) to O’Conner, British Consulate Chefoo, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca, tied by Peking Chinese seal, matching I.G Customs of

1894 Peking (7 Nov) to O’Conner, British Consulate Chefoo, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca, tied by Peking Chinese seal, matching I.G Customs of Peking cds on reverse. Transit Customs Tientsin (8 Nov). Arrived Customs Chefoo (Nov). With original letter.1894.11.7 北京寄英國駐煙台領事O' Conner，貼小龍5分銀，銷北京中文戳記，背面另鈐北京海關日戳。11.8經天津海關。11月抵煙台海關。附原信。

China Customs Mail

China Dowager Small Surcharges

Lot 86

25,000.00 HKD

Live

1897 Chungking (24 Jun) to French Legation in Peking, applied with showing bilingual “PAID” h.s. in vermilion, matching Customs

1897 Chungking (24 Jun) to French Legation in Peking, applied with showing bilingual “PAID” h.s. in vermilion, matching Customs Chungking type F2 oval d.s. in black. Arrived Peking with dollar cds (11 Jun) and redirected to French Consulate Tientsin (14 Jun). One of only four recorded. Provenance: 1972 Stanley Gibbons (London), Richard Canman, lot 23. 1981 (21 Jul) Ex- George Alevizos (Santa Monica), lot 199. 1992 (30 Sep) Christie’s Swire, Federick and Tomiko Bartlett. 2019 (23-24 Jun) Interasia, lot 23.1897.6.24 重慶寄法國駐京公使館，改寄天津，鈐“已付信資”漢英紅色橫戳及重慶海關F2型橢圓黑色日戳。6.11抵北京，鈐大圓戳。6.13改寄法國駐天津領事館，6.14抵達。為存世四件之一。 1972年倫敦Stanley Gibbons，Richard Canman，拍品號23。 George Alevizos舊藏（1981.7.21），拍品號199。 1992.9.30 佳士德，Federick and Tomiko Bartlett。 2019.6 Interasia，拍品號23。

China Dowager Small Surcharges

China Japanese PO

China Republic of China

China Dowager Small Surcharges

Lot 100

5,000.00 HKD

Live

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 Japanese PO

China Republic of China

China Japanese PO

Lot 112

5,800.00 HKD

Live

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 Republic of China

Lot 258

900.00 HKD

Live

1945 French Consulate Shanghai (5 Mar) to Peking, frankless, f.w. 8th print officially resealed labels at top.1945.3.5

1945 French Consulate Shanghai (5 Mar) to Peking, frankless, f.w. 8th print officially resealed labels at top.1945.3.5 法國駐滬大使館寄北京，無貼票，貼第八版民國代封票。

China Republic of China

Mongolia - Russian Post Collections

Lot 415

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1928 (2 Aug) Swedish Consulate General Shanghai cover to France, redirected to Sweden, f.w. Junk 1c in block of 4 + Reaper 30c, tied by

1928 (2 Aug) Swedish Consulate General Shanghai cover to France, redirected to Sweden, f.w. Junk 1c in block of 4 + Reaper 30c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. With annotation "France by Empress of France". Redirected upon arrival at France. During Sino-Soviet conflict, more examples detoured to Vladivostok by Japanese steamers but this example probably took Pacific route. Scarce.1928.8.2 瑞典駐滬領事館寄法國，改寄瑞典，貼帆船1分x4 + 農穫圖3角，銷上海三格英漢日戳。寫有批注“France by Empess of France”。到法國後改寄。在中東路事件期間，郵例較多經日本郵船繞道至海參崴，此例應是走太平洋郵路，甚為少見。

Lot 592

600.00 HKD

Live

1948 (6 Aug) French Consulate Tientsin registered cover to France, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS $500,000 in x14 + $50,000on reverse,

1948 (6 Aug) French Consulate Tientsin registered cover to France, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS $500,000 in x14 + $50,000on reverse, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai. Arrived France (14 Sep).1948.8.6 法國駐天津領事館寄法國，背貼上海大東版孫像50萬元x8 + 5萬元，銷天津三格英漢日戳。經上海。9.14抵法國。

Mongolia - Russian Post Collections

China Province Yunnan

Mongolia - Russian Post Collections

Lot 953

12,000.00 HKD

Live

ca 1860s-1900s a collection of 6 official covers from the Russian Consulate to the Urga Amban, all frankless, applied with wax seal on

ca 1860s-1900s a collection of 6 official covers from the Russian Consulate to the Urga Amban, all frankless, applied with wax seal on reverse.約1860至1900年代一組六件俄國大使館寄庫倫大臣公文封，均無貼票，背面鈐火漆。

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong

China Province Yunnan

Lot 1328

120,000.00 HKD

Live

1900 Laokay B (Yunnanfu) (8 Jun) to France. French Consulate cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 5c in gutter strip of 3, tied by

1900 Laokay B (Yunnanfu) (8 Jun) to France. French Consulate cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 5c in gutter strip of 3, tied by extremely scarce Laokay B French PO cds. Transit Laokay A (Mengtsz) (15 Jun), Laokay (24 Jun), Hanoi (27 Jun). In 1900, Mengtsz and Yunnanfu were still not open to foreigners. French Indochina therefore set up the post offices in Mengtsz and Yunnanfu in the name of "Laokay A" and "Laokay B" respectively to keep a low profile. In 1901, Mengtsz was open to foreigners so "Laokay A" was changed to "Mongtze" while Yunnanfu was changed to "Mongtze B" until 1904 Yunnanfu was also open. Examples of these early postmarks are extremely scarce. According to AVA's record, about 20 covers from Mongtze B exist and less than 10 for Laokay A. It is the first time for AVA to offer an Laokay B which was used for less than one year and is believed only a few exist. The strike of Laokay A even elevates this piece. For the specialists in either French foreign posts or Yunnan postal history, it is also a prized rarity not to be missed in the collection. Illustration p.128 in "Les Postes et Courriers Francais en Extreme-Orient Livre 3 - Obliterations Civiles des Postes d'Indochine Francaise et des Bureaux Francaise en Chine" by J. Desrousseaux.1900.6.8 老街B（雲南府）寄法國。法國大使館封，貼航海及商貿神像5生丁過橋橫三連，銷極罕之老街B法國客郵局日戳。6.15經老街A（蒙自），6.24經老街，6.27經河內。 1900年，蒙自及雲南府尚未對外國人開放，故印支郵政在蒙自及雲南府的郵戳上，分別雋刻地名“老街A”及“老街B”以蒙混過關。到1901年，蒙自對外國人開放，故郵戳可改回“蒙自”，而雲南府則改為“蒙自B”。在1904年雲南府亦相繼開放，始使用正確地名。這三款早期郵戳之例子均十分難得。按艾華記錄，蒙自B存世約20件，老街A不足10件，老街B則為艾華首次經手。該戳使用不足一年，估計存世不過兩三件。同時蓋有老街A中轉戳更是錦上添花。不論對法國客郵或雲南郵政史的收藏家而言，均為郵集中不可或缺的關鍵珍品。 J. Desrousseauxt著《Les Postes et Courriers Francais en Extreme-Orient Livre 3 - Obliterations Civiles des Postes d'Indochine Francaise et des Bureaux Francaise en Chine》第128頁原件。

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong

China Imperial Post

Lot 1345

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1912 French Consulate Lungchow (18 Sep) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 16c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with

1912 French Consulate Lungchow (18 Sep) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 16c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with registered mark and Consulate seal. Arrived Hanoi (20 Jul). Cover back partly damaged.1912.9.18 法國駐龍州大使館寄河內，貼蟠龍1角 + 1角6分，銷龍州半切漢英日戳，旁鈐英文掛號章及領事館圓戳。7.20抵河內。封背部分有損。

Hong Kong

Lot 2055

7,000.00 HKD

Live

1906 (1 May) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H2 4 x 9 inch) with surch insurance fee 25c to $2.5 from Dutch Consulate to

1906 (1 May) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H2 4 x 9 inch) with surch insurance fee 25c to $2.5 from Dutch Consulate to Indonesia, tied by Registered GPO cds, alongside with type RL8 registration mark. 1906.5.1香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H2 4 x 9 inch），保費加蓋改值25仙至2元5角，自荷蘭駐港領事館寄印尼，銷總局掛號日戳，旁鈐RL8型掛號章。

Lot 2215

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1873 British Consulate, Canton (23 Dec) to Hong Kong. OHMS cover, applied with Canton BPO Webb type B on reverse. On front f.w. Hong Kong

1873 British Consulate, Canton (23 Dec) to Hong Kong. OHMS cover, applied with Canton BPO Webb type B on reverse. On front f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c in pair with right wing margin, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong (23 Dec) cds.1873.12.23 英國駐廣州大使館寄香港。OHMS封，背面鈐廣州英局Webb B型日戳。正貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙雙連帶右闊邊，銷B62殺手戳，另鈐香港12.23到達戳。

Lot 2236

22,000.00 HKD

Live

1844 By Charles A Winchester, medical officer at the British Consulate (21 Oct) to Scotland. Entire letter, sent "via Southampton" and

1844 By Charles A Winchester, medical officer at the British Consulate (21 Oct) to Scotland. Entire letter, sent "via Southampton" and rated "1/-", probably carried by ship Mor to Hong Kong (2 Nov). Transit London (17 Feb). Arrived Aberdeen (19 Feb). Very little correspondence from Amoy before the arrival of the AMOY PAID cds have survived. Webb recorded only one dated 15 Mar 1846 which was also from the consulate to Scotland with same rate and Hong Kong transit cds.1844.10.21 由英國領事館醫生Charles A Winchester寄蘇格蘭。郵簡，寫有“via Southampton”及“1/-”郵資，應是由Mor號送至香港，鈐香港11.2中轉戳。2.17經倫敦。2.19抵鴨巴甸。 Webb A型“AMOY PAID”日戳抵達前之廈門史前封十分稀罕少見。Webb記錄中僅見一件，日期為1846年3月15日，同樣由領事館寄蘇格蘭，郵資相同並同樣蓋有香港中轉戳。

Lot 2237

18,000.00 HKD

Live

1857 Amoy (11 Apr) to Jose Matia in Cadiz via forwading agent Michael Power in Gibraltar. Entire letter, rated "1/4" and sent "via Suez",

1857 Amoy (11 Apr) to Jose Matia in Cadiz via forwading agent Michael Power in Gibraltar. Entire letter, rated "1/4" and sent "via Suez", applied with Webb type 11 "PAID AT HONGKONG" circular h.s, Hong Kong double-arc transit cds (14 Apr) and oval forwarding agent seal. Very little correspondence from Amoy before the arrival of the AMOY PAID cds have survived. Webb recorded only one dated 15 Mar 1846 from the consulate to Scotland.1857.4.11 廈門經直布羅陀郵政代理Michael Power寄加的斯Jose Matia。郵簡，寫有“via Suez”及“1/4”郵資，鈐Webb 11型小皇冠“PAID AT HONGKONG”圓戳、香港雙弧中轉戳（4.14）及橢圓形轉運代理戳記。 Webb A型“AMOY PAID”日戳抵達前之廈門史前封十分稀罕少見。Webb記錄中僅見一件，日期為1846年3月15日，由領事館寄蘇格蘭。

Hong Kong

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2254

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1892 US Consulate Amoy (27 May) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c x2 for 10c UPU rate, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type E cds. Transit Hong Kong (30

1892 US Consulate Amoy (27 May) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c x2 for 10c UPU rate, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type E cds. Transit Hong Kong (30 May), San Francisco (23 Jun).1892.5.27 美國駐廈門領事館寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙x2，合10仙萬國郵盟郵資，銷廈門英局Webb E型日戳。5.30經香港，6.23經三藩市。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2274

30,000.00 HKD

Live

1844 By Mr. Tradescant Lay, British Consulate Foochow (28 Dec) to England. Entire letter, rated "1/-", carried privatley to Hong Kong and

1844 By Mr. Tradescant Lay, British Consulate Foochow (28 Dec) to England. Entire letter, rated "1/-", carried privatley to Hong Kong and applied with Hong Kong double-arc transit d.s. (15 Jan). Arrived London (26 Apr). This mail was carried by EIC Sesostris, P&O Bentinck and Great Liverpool. Foochow became a treaty port on 2 Nov 1843. Mr. Tradescant Lay established a British Consul and postal agency in Jun 1844. It is the earliest recorded letter from Foochow BPO. A rarity.1844.12.28 由英國駐福州領事Mr. Tradescant Lay寄英國。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/-”，私人送遞至香港，1.15鈐香港雙弧中轉日戳。4.26抵倫敦。此封經東印度公司Sesostris、鐵行輪船公司Bentinck及Great Liverpool號送遞。福州在1843年11月2日成為商埠。而Mr. Tradescant Lay於1844年6月成立英國領事館及郵政代理。此為記錄中最早之福州英局信件，為一大珍品。

Lot 2318

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1870 Austro-Hungarian Consul, Shanghai (5 Apr) to Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c in strip of 3 for 24c triple rate, tied by type I S1

1870 Austro-Hungarian Consul, Shanghai (5 Apr) to Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c in strip of 3 for 24c triple rate, tied by type I S1 obliterator in blue, matching with Shanghae BPO Webb type Bi cds in blue on reverse. Showing "per Vulcan" annotation. Arrived Hong Kong (10 Apr). Shanghai post office changed to blue ink for cancellation since Feb 1870.1870.4.5 奧匈駐滬大使館寄香港，貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙三連，合24仙三倍郵資，銷I型藍色S1殺手戳，旁鈐上海英局Bi型藍色日戳。寫有“per Vulcan”批示。4.10抵香港。上海英局於1870年2月轉用藍色油墨銷票。