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China Customs Mail

China British PO

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China British PO

China Customs Mail

Lot 25

30,000.00 HKD

Sold

1878 Canton (9 Jan) to Scotland, applied with light but clear strike of Customs Canton type A origin cds on reverse. Showing "per French

1878 Canton (9 Jan) to Scotland, applied with light but clear strike of Customs Canton type A origin cds on reverse. Showing "per French Mail" annotation. F.w. Hong Kong QV 12c, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong (10 Jan) cds. Arrived Edinburgh (15 Feb). Only 5 covers from Customs Canton prior to the Large Dragon issue were recorded, and this is one of three from the Hobson correspondence.1878.1.9 廣州寄蘇格蘭，背鈐輕淡但清晰之廣州海關A型始發日戳。正貼香港維多利亞女皇像12仙，銷B62殺手戳，旁鈐香港1.10日戳。2.15抵愛丁堡。大龍郵票發行前，廣州海關寄出之郵件僅見五件。

China British PO

Lot 36

240,000.00 HKD

Sold

1880 Customs Wenchow to England. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, applied with extremely scarce "Customs / Wenchow" handfilled circular h.s. in red.

1880 Customs Wenchow to England. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, applied with extremely scarce "Customs / Wenchow" handfilled circular h.s. in red. Transit Customs Shanghai (24 Apr). Indicia tied by S1 obliterator in black, alongside with Shanghai BPO (24 Apr) cds. Transit Hong Kong (29 Apr). Only one usage of the type of Customs Wenchow ciruclar postmark was recorded by Paul K S Chang, dated May 1881. Probably the earliest cover from Customs Wenchow.1880年溫州海關寄英國。香港維多利亞女皇像3仙郵資片，鈐極罕之溫州海關紅色到倒無日期圓戳。4.24經上海海關。郵資圖銷S1黑色殺手戳，旁鈐上海英局4.24日戳。4.29經香港。此款溫州海關圓戳於張愷升的記錄中僅見一例，日期為1881年5月。可能是溫州關最早的郵品，珍罕。

Lot 101

52,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 (13 May) “D. Melnikoff, Foochow, China” registered cover to Nova Scotia, f.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 10c/12ca x3, tied

1897 (13 May) “D. Melnikoff, Foochow, China” registered cover to Nova Scotia, f.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 10c/12ca x3, tied by Customs Foochow cds, alongside with R mark. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c in strip of 3, tied by Hong Kong (16 May) cds. Little roughly opened at top, nevertheless a very fine and outstanding registered double rate usage from Foochow. Chan 45. Provenance: Dr. Warren G. Attwood, Harmer, Rooke & Co. (New York) 7.10.1952, lot 131, Christoper D’Almada, Christie’s Robson Lowe (Zurich) 29.11.1990, lot 1159, Anna Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckham, Sotheby’s and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 14.5. 1998, lot A120 References: Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards-1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 695. Illustrated.1897.5.13 “D. Melnikoff”公司掛號封自福州寄新蘇格蘭，貼慈壽加蓋小字10分蓋12分銀x3，合雙倍重量掛號郵資，銷福州海關日戳，旁鈐R章。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙直三連，銷香港5.16日戳。封頂打開，品相上佳。 1952.10.7 Harmer, Rooke & Co., Dr. Warren G. Attwood，拍品號131。 1990 (29 Nov) 蘇黎世Christie's Robson Lowe，Christoper D'Almada，拍品號1159。 1998.5.14 蘇富比與Corinphila，貝克曼伉儷，拍品號A120。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第二冊第695頁原件。

China British PO

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 113

2,500.00 HKD

Live

1898 Kiukiang (2 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c + one dropped stamp, tied by Kiukiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO with

1898 Kiukiang (2 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c + one dropped stamp, tied by Kiukiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO with dollar cds (4 Sep). In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO (5 Sep). Arrived Newton (10 Oct). Cover top left trimmed.1898.9.2 九江寄英國，貼日本版蟠龍5分 + 1枚掉票，銷九江大圓戳。9.4經上海，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙雙連，銷上海英局9.5日戳。10.10抵Newton。封左上剪角。

China British PO

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 114

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1898 Tientsin (28 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with "Customs" removed Tientsin cds. Transit

1898 Tientsin (28 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with "Customs" removed Tientsin cds. Transit Shanghai (1 Oct) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Arrived England (7 Nov). 2008 (Jan) Spink China, lot 906.1898.9.28 天津寄英國，貼日本版蟠龍1角，銷八卦戳，旁鈐天津挖海關日戳。10.1經上海，鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局日戳。11.7抵英國。2008.1 斯賓克中國，拍品號906。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 124

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1897 (30 Aug) British Guiana 5c stationery cover to Customs Shanghai, tied by Georgetown cds. Transit London (15 Sep), Hong Kong (17 Oct).

1897 (30 Aug) British Guiana 5c stationery cover to Customs Shanghai, tied by Georgetown cds. Transit London (15 Sep), Hong Kong (17 Oct). Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (3 Oct) with dollar cds. Scarce origin.1897.8.30 英屬圭亞那5分郵資封寄上海海關，銷Georgetown日戳。9.15經倫敦，10.17經香港。10.3抵上海中國郵局，鈐大圓戳。少見難得之始發地。

South Australian

New Zealand

Malaya Straits Settlements

South Australian

New Zealand

South Australian

Lot 126

1,500.00 HKD

Sold

1897 Australia (24 Nov) to Shanghai, f.w. South Australia QV 1/2d x11, tied by Adelaide registered squared-circle d.s. Transit Hong Kong

1897 Australia (24 Nov) to Shanghai, f.w. South Australia QV 1/2d x11, tied by Adelaide registered squared-circle d.s. Transit Hong Kong (23 Dec). Arrived Shanghai BPO and Chinese PO (29 Dec).1897.11.24 澳大利亞寄上海，貼南澳維多利亞女皇像半便士x11，銷阿德萊德內圓外方掛號日戳。12.23經香港。12.29抵上海英局及中國郵局。

New Zealand

Lot 214

1,200.00 HKD

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1927 New Zealand (10 Sep) to Chefoo, f.w. New Zealand 1d, tied by promotional meter stamp. Transit Hong Kong (12 Oc). Showing T/30 circular

1927 New Zealand (10 Sep) to Chefoo, f.w. New Zealand 1d, tied by promotional meter stamp. Transit Hong Kong (12 Oc). Showing T/30 circular h.s. and 2nd print officially sealed labels, applied with "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY SEALED" h.s. Arrived Chefoo (2 Oct).1927.9.10 新西蘭寄煙台，貼新西蘭1便士，銷宣傳機戳。10.12經香港。帶T/30欠資圓戳及第二版民國代封票，蓋有“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY SEALED”橫戳。10.2抵煙台。

Malaya Straits Settlements

Singapore

Malaya Straits Settlements

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。

Singapore

Japanese Occupation Brunei

India

Singapore

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。

Japanese Occupation Brunei

India

Japanese Occupation Brunei

Lot 813

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1944 Brunei Postage & Revenue stamp handstamp ovpt. "Great Imperial Japanese Government" $25, MLH with partial original gum. With

1944 Brunei Postage & Revenue stamp handstamp ovpt. "Great Imperial Japanese Government" $25, MLH with partial original gum. With certificate.1944年汶萊手戳加蓋“大日本帝國政府”25元新，輕貼，帶部分原膠。附證書。

India

Lot 816

800.00 HKD

Live

Indian court document f.w. Kotah State court fee stamp.

印度法庭文件一份，貼科塔土邦法庭印花票。

Lot 817

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1880s a group of 4 Indian covers and stationery covers, f.w. QV single, tied by obliterator or cds.

1880s a group of 4 Indian covers and stationery covers, f.w. QV single, tied by obliterator or cds.1880年代一組四件印度信封及郵資片，貼維多利亞女皇像票，銷不同郵戳。

Lot 818

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1895 (1 Mar) Cover from England, and redirected mutliple times between Manila, Jhelum and other cities, showcasing comprehensive

1895 (1 Mar) Cover from England, and redirected mutliple times between Manila, Jhelum and other cities, showcasing comprehensive postmarking. Initeresting.1891.3.1 英國寄出，多次改寄馬尼拉、Jhelum等城市，郵戳豐富，十分有趣。

Lot 819

2,400.00 HKD

Live

1890-1950s an assorted group of 6 Indian domestic and international covers, including cover of HMS Nemazi, incoming cover from Malaya and

1890-1950s an assorted group of 6 Indian domestic and international covers, including cover of HMS Nemazi, incoming cover from Malaya and WWII censor cover from Dubai. Please view.1890至1950年代一組6件印度國內外封，當中包含英軍戰艦Nemazi號封、馬來亞進口封及杜拜進口之二戰檢查封。請預覽。

India

China Imperial Post

Lot 820

500.00 HKD

Live

"Handstruck Postage Stamps of India 1786-1854" by Jagmohan Kapur.Jagmohan Kapur著《Handstruck Postage Stamps of India

India

China Imperial Post

Lot 1454

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1948 The 1st Anniversary of Independence complete set, MNH. Light toning at perf.

China Imperial Post

Lot 1899

1,600.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Canton (11 Jul) to Germany, redirected to Switzerland, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combination

1900 Canton (11 Jul) to Germany, redirected to Switzerland, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Webb Canton type 1 IPO tie-print and Hong Kong (12 Jul) cds. Arrived Germany (12 Aug), redirected to Geneve after arrival. On reverse with mounting remnants. 1900.7.11 廣州寄德國，改寄瑞士。貼蟠龍1角，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷Webb廣州1型IPO騎縫戳及香港7.12日戳。8.12抵德國，後改寄日內瓦。背面帶粘痕。