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Lot 49

85,000.00 HKD

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A shade study collection of Empress Dowager 1st print, surch small figure and 2nd print surch large figure issues, containing 131 stamps

A shade study collection of Empress Dowager 1st print, surch small figure and 2nd print surch large figure issues, containing 131 stamps from more than 12 sets of stamps. Took years to assemble. Specialist delight. 慈壽初版、加蓋小字及再版加蓋大字分色研究，由超過12套131枚組成，是幾十年收藏的成果，來之不易。

China Dowager

Lot 50

30,000.00 HKD

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1897 Empress Dowager Mollendorf print set of 7, denominations from 1ca to 9ca (Chan 22M-28M), MH. F-VF.

1897 Empress Dowager Mollendorf print set of 7, denominations from 1ca to 9ca (Chan 22M-28M), MH. F-VF.1897年慈壽莫倫道夫版新票7枚，由1分銀至9分銀（陳目22M-28M），背貼。

Lot 51

24,000.00 HKD

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1897 Hankow (19 Jul) to Shanghai, f.w. Small Dragon 1ca + 3ca + Empress Dowager from 1ca to 24ca, tied by Customs Hankow cds. Despite

1897 Hankow (19 Jul) to Shanghai, f.w. Small Dragon 1ca + 3ca + Empress Dowager from 1ca to 24ca, tied by Customs Hankow cds. Despite philatelic, the franking is beautiful. Illustration A-1 18961 -14, p. 327 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan.1897.7.19 漢口寄上海，貼小龍1分銀 + 3分銀 + 慈壽1分銀至24分銀8枚，銷漢口海關日戳。雖為集郵封，但貼票漂亮，郵戳清晰。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第327頁圖A-1 896 1-14原件。

China Dowager

China Customs Mail

China Dowager

Lot 52

25,000.00 HKD

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1894 Tientsin (19 Dec) to London, f.w. Empress Dowager 9ca, cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue, alongside with Customs cds. Winter route to

1894 Tientsin (19 Dec) to London, f.w. Empress Dowager 9ca, cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue, alongside with Customs cds. Winter route to Shanghai (1 Jan). In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (8 Jan). Arrived London (11 Feb). Illustration A-1 894-029, p. 29 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 1989 (24 May) Christie’s Ex- Mr Wilson Te 2006 (18 Mar) Zurich Asia.1894.12.19 天津寄倫敦，背貼慈壽9分銀，銷天津中文戳記，另鈐天津海關藍色日戳。走冬季郵路至上海（1.1）。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷1.8上海法局日戳。2.11抵倫敦。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第29頁圖A-1 894-029原件。 1989.5.24 佳士得。戴招榮舊藏。 2006.5.18 蘇黎世亞洲。

China Customs Mail

China Dowager

China Customs Mail

Lot 54

40,000.00 HKD

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1895 Tientsin (7 Jan) to Switzerland, f.w. Empress Dowager 3ca + 24ca on reverse, tied by Tientsin seal, with Customs Tientsin origin cds

1895 Tientsin (7 Jan) to Switzerland, f.w. Empress Dowager 3ca + 24ca on reverse, tied by Tientsin seal, with Customs Tientsin origin cds on reverse. Took Winter Route to Shanghai (20 Jan). In combination with French 75c stamp, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (25 Jan). Arrived Fribourg (4 Mar). Signed by Peter Holcombe and Calves. According to Spink, The 24ca. correctly usued on cover is scarce, only 12 covers have been recoreded, in addition to this there are 22 philatelic covers and 5 Maus covers. Illustration A-1 895-020, p. 160 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 2019 (18 Jan) Spink China, The Lam Man Yin Collection of Small Dragons, Dowagers and 1897 Surcharges, lot 682, hammerd at HKD$85,000. 1987 (Mar) Corinphila.1895.1.7 天津寄瑞士，背貼慈壽3分銀 + 24分銀，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津海關始發日戳。經冬季郵路至上海（1.20）。加貼法國客郵75生丁，銷上海法局1.25日戳。3.4抵Fribourg。帶有Peter Holcombe及Calves簽署。斯賓克統計正確貼用24分銀票僅有十二例，餘分別為22件集郵封及5件茂斯封。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第60頁圖A-1 895-020原件。 2019.1.18 斯賓克中國，林文琰小龍及慈壽專場，拍品號682，成交價港幣85,000元。 1987.3 Corinphila。

China Dowager

Lot 56

100,000.00 HKD

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1895 Peking (13 Jul) to Belgium., f.w. Empress Dowager pair of 3ca. 4ca, 5ca, 2x 6ca, paying 24ca double registered rate, cancelled by

1895 Peking (13 Jul) to Belgium., f.w. Empress Dowager pair of 3ca. 4ca, 5ca, 2x 6ca, paying 24ca double registered rate, cancelled by Peking seals, alongside with Customs Peking cds and Peking type 2 registration h.s. Transit Shanghai (19 Jul). In combination with French 75c stamp, cancelled by Shanghai French PO (19 Jul) cds. Transit “Ligne N, Paq Fr. No.7” (20 Jul). Arrived Malderen (26 Aug). Illustration A-1 895-094, p. 134 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 2001 (15 Nov) ZurichAsia.1895.7.13 北京寄比利時，背貼慈壽3分銀 +4分 +5分銀 + 6分銀x2，合24分銀國外雙倍郵資，銷北京中文戳。另鈐北京海關日戳及REGISTERED掛號橫戳。7.19經上海海關。加貼法國75生丁票，銷法上海客郵局7.19日戳。7.20經法國郵船N線。8.26抵比利時。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第134頁圖A-1 895-094原件。 2001.11.15 蘇黎世亞洲。

China French PO

China Dowager

China French PO

China Dowager

China French PO

Lot 57

32,000.00 HKD

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1895 Tientsin (23 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Empress Dowager 24ca stamp, cancelled by Tientsin seals, alongside with Tientsin type 2 Registration

1895 Tientsin (23 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Empress Dowager 24ca stamp, cancelled by Tientsin seals, alongside with Tientsin type 2 Registration h.s and Customs Tientsin origin cds. Took Winter Route to Shanghai (1 Feb). In combination with French 75c stamp, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (1 Feb). Arrived Firenze (25 Mar). Empress stamp scissored and re-joined. Commerical usage of 24ca stamp is scarce.1895.1.23 天津寄意大利，貼慈壽24分銀，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津II型橢圓R章及天津海關日戳。經冬季郵路至上海（2.1）。加貼法國客郵75生丁，銷上海法局2.1日戳。3.25抵Firenze。封頂被裁。貼用慈壽24分銀實寄少見。

China Dowager

Lot 58

100,000.00 HKD

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1896 Tientsin (3 Jan) to Cape Colony, f.w. Empress Dowager 1ca, 2ca, 4ca, 5ca, 6ca, 9ca paying double weight registered rate 27ca, tied by

1896 Tientsin (3 Jan) to Cape Colony, f.w. Empress Dowager 1ca, 2ca, 4ca, 5ca, 6ca, 9ca paying double weight registered rate 27ca, tied by Tientsin seals, alongside with Customs Tientsin and scarce Tientsin type 3 Registration h.s. Took Winter Route to Shanghai (16 Jan). In combination with French pair of 25c stamps, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (17 Jan). Transit Hong Kong, Tuticorin (4 Feb), Colombo (5 Feb), Durban (11 Mar), East London (12 Mar), Eastern TPO up (13 Mar), Western down (15 Mar) to arrive Montagu (16 Mar). Opened out for display. Unusual destination. Illustration A-1 896-003, p. 216 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 1986 (Jun) Koehler.1896.1.3 天津寄開普殖民地，貼慈壽1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 9分銀，合雙倍重量掛號郵資27分銀，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津海關日戳及少見之天津3型橢圓掛號章。經冬季郵路至上海（1.16）。加貼法國客郵25生丁雙連，銷1.17上海法局日戳。經香港，2.4經Tuticorin，2.5經科倫坡，3.11經Durban，3.12經East London，3.13經火車郵局，3.15經Western Down。3.16抵Mongau。封剖開以作展示。少見之目的地。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第216頁圖A-1 896-003原件。 1986.6 Koehler。

Lot 65

20,000.00 HKD

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1896 Postal wrapper (preprinted ½d) from P&O, London, tied by obliterator. Arrived Customs Shanghai (2 Oct) and f.w. Empress Dowager

1896 Postal wrapper (preprinted ½d) from P&O, London, tied by obliterator. Arrived Customs Shanghai (2 Oct) and f.w. Empress Dowager 3ca for doemstic rate. Arrived Customs Peking (8 Oct). Very scarce incoming wrapper f.w. Empress Dowager issues.1896年鐵行輪船公司半便士包裝紙自倫敦寄北京海關，銷殺手戳。10.2上海海關落地，貼慈壽3分付國內郵資。10.8抵北京海關。甚為少見之進口包裝紙貼用慈壽票例子。

China Dowager

China Shanghai

China Dowager

Lot 67

34,000.00 HKD

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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 Shanghai

China Dowager

China Shanghai

Lot 69

28,000.00 HKD

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1895 (10 Jul). Newspaper wrapper from Shanghai to Peking, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds . F.w. Dowagers 2ca. deep-green wide-margin,

1895 (10 Jul). Newspaper wrapper from Shanghai to Peking, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds . F.w. Dowagers 2ca. deep-green wide-margin, cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue, alongside with Customs Tientsin cds (15-16 July). Arrived I.G. of Customs Peking (17 Jul). Fine and rare usage originating in the Shanghai Local Post. Illustration A-1 895-092, p. 132 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 2002 (23 Feb) PhilaChina. Ex- Tony Kwan.1895.7.10 報紙包裝紙，自上海寄北京，鈐上海工部郵局始發日戳。正貼慈壽2分銀帶過橋邊紙，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津海關7.15-16日戳。7.17抵北京海關。由上海工部郵局寄出之少見例子。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第132頁圖A-1 895-092原件。 2002.2.23 PhilaChina。關道華舊藏。

China Dowager

Lot 70

36,000.00 HKD

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1896 Shanghai (27 Nov) to Peking, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds on reverse. F.w. Empress Dowager 3ca on front, tied by Tientsin

1896 Shanghai (27 Nov) to Peking, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds on reverse. F.w. Empress Dowager 3ca on front, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal, matching with Customs Tientsin (2 Dec) transit cds, Showing “Paid” framed h.s. in red over . Arrived I.G. of Customs Peking (4 Dec). Fine and rare usage originating in the Shanghai Local Post. Illustration A-1 896-1 91, p. 404 in “Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues” Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 2006 (Jun) John Bull 2008 (Dec) Interasia. 1896.11.27 上海寄北京，鈐上海工部郵局始發日戳。正貼慈壽2分銀帶過橋邊紙，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津海關7.15-16中轉戳及帶框“PAID”橫戳。7.17抵北京海關。由上海工部郵局寄出之少見例子。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第404頁圖A-1 896-191原件。

Lot 94

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1894-1897 a collection of 13 Empress Dowager and its surch issues mint stamps, including large / small figure overprint. MH.

1894-1897 a collection of 13 Empress Dowager and its surch issues mint stamps, including large / small figure overprint. MH.1894至1897年一組13枚慈壽及其加蓋票新，包含加蓋大字及小字。背貼