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China Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

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Lot 60

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1895 USA (29 Sep) to Willis C. Noble, Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by New Haven duplex d.s. Transit New York (30 Sep), San Francisco (5 Oct),

1895 USA (29 Sep) to Willis C. Noble, Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by New Haven duplex d.s. Transit New York (30 Sep), San Francisco (5 Oct), USPA Shanghai (5 Nov). Arrived Customs Tientsin (10 Nov) with cds in red. Example of winter route and no ToPay marking.1895.9.29 美國寄天津Willis C Noble，貼美國票5分，銷紐黑文雙聯日戳。9.30經紐約，10.5經三藩市。11.5經上海美國郵政代理落地。11.10抵天津海關，鈐紅色日戳。冬季郵路例子，未見ToPay補資戳記。

China Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

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）。

United States

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

United States

Lot 115

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1897 USA (14 Jun) to Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by Mount Vernon cds. Transit San Francisco (20 Jun), USPA Shanghai (23 Jul), transferred to

1897 USA (14 Jun) to Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by Mount Vernon cds. Transit San Francisco (20 Jun), USPA Shanghai (23 Jul), transferred to Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Jul). Arrived Tientsin (27 Jul) with dollar cds.1897.6.14 美國寄天津，貼美國票5分，銷Mount Vernon日戳。6.20經三藩市，7.23經上海美國客郵局落地，同日交中國郵局。7.27抵天津，鈐大圓戳。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

United States Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 116

5,000.00 HKD

Sold

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。

United States Postal stationery

Lot 117

700.00 HKD

Live

1901 USA (Nov) to Hankow. US 2c stationery cover, uprated by with Columbus 2c, tied by New York oval obliterator. Transit San Francisco (17

1901 USA (Nov) to Hankow. US 2c stationery cover, uprated by with Columbus 2c, tied by New York oval obliterator. Transit San Francisco (17 Nov), Yokohama (9 Dec), Shanghai Chinese PO (14 Dec). Arrived Hankow (18 Dec).1901.11 美國寄漢口。美國2分郵資封，加貼哥倫布2分，銷紐約橢圓戳。11.17經三藩市，12.9經橫濱，12.14經上海清郵。12.18抵漢口。

Lot 135

1,900.00 HKD

Sold

1901 Chefoo (19 Aug) to USA. US 1c reply card of double stationery card, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Chefoo bisected bilingual

1901 Chefoo (19 Aug) to USA. US 1c reply card of double stationery card, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Chefoo bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai (15 Aug). In combination with US 1c apart from indicia, tied by USPA Shanghai (28 Aug) duplex d.s. Arrived Hecker (21 Sep). Very scarce example of US stationery used in China.1901.8.19 煙台寄美國。美國1分郵資片之回片，貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷煙台半切漢英日戳。8.15經上海。加貼美國票1分，連同郵資圖銷上海美國郵政代理8.28雙聯日戳。9.21抵Hecker。美國郵資片於中國實寄甚為少見。

United States Cancellations and seals

United States Postal stationery

United States

United States Cancellations and seals

United States Postal stationery

United States Cancellations and seals

Lot 161

10,000.00 HKD

Live

1897 USA (23 Nov) to Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by Chicago wavy line d.s. Transit San Francisco (26 Nov), USPA Shanghai (25 Dec) with month

1897 USA (23 Nov) to Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by Chicago wavy line d.s. Transit San Francisco (26 Nov), USPA Shanghai (25 Dec) with month inverted variety. On front with framed "TOPAY" mark in black for domestic rate. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO. Arrived Tientsin (1 Jan) with "Customs" removed cds.1897.11.23 美國寄天津，貼美國票5分，銷芝加哥機戳。11.26經三藩市。12.25經上海美國郵政代理，帶日戳月份倒置變異。正鈐帶框TOPAY黑色補資戳記。經上海中國郵局。1.1抵天津，鈐挖海關日戳。

United States Postal stationery

Lot 198

3,000.00 HKD

Sold

1921 (12 Apr) USA 2c stationery cover to Wuchang, tied by Garrettsville cds, alongside with two strikes of postage due markings. Arrived

1921 (12 Apr) USA 2c stationery cover to Wuchang, tied by Garrettsville cds, alongside with two strikes of postage due markings. Arrived Wuchang (12 May) As addressee was not found, cover was opened in order to look for information and then resealed with 1st print officially resealed labels with "Wuchang First Class Postmaster" oval d.s. for responsibility Redirected to Shanghai (14 Oct). Then forwarded to Dead Letter Office (20 Oct) for return to USA. Arrived on 27 Dec. Interesting and scarce. Illustration fig.11 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1921.4.12 美國2分郵資封寄武昌，銷Garrettsville日戳，旁鈐欠資圓戳。5.12抵武昌。因未能尋獲收件人，故打開信封查該信息，並以第一版民國代封票重封，鈐“武昌一等郵局長”日戳以表明責任。10.14改寄上海，10.20轉至死信局以退美國。12.27抵達。有趣難得。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖11原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

United States

China Republic of China

United States

Lot 206

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1925 USA (12 May) to Hangchow, f.w. 5c, tied by promotional d.s. Transit Shanghai (13 Jun). In combination with 2nd print officially

1925 USA (12 May) to Hangchow, f.w. 5c, tied by promotional d.s. Transit Shanghai (13 Jun). In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label, tied by Hangchow (14 Jun) cds. Cover folded.1925.5.12 美國寄杭州，貼5分，銷宣傳機戳。6.13經上海。加貼第二版民國代封票，銷杭州6.14到達戳。封有折。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

United States

China Republic of China

Lot 209

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1925 USA to Shanghai, f.w. US issue 2c in strip of 3. In combinatino with multiple 2nd print officially resealed labels, tied by Shanghai

1925 USA to Shanghai, f.w. US issue 2c in strip of 3. In combinatino with multiple 2nd print officially resealed labels, tied by Shanghai (22 Jul) cds. Cover folded with damage at corners.1925年美國寄上海，貼美國票2分橫三連。四邊加貼多枚第二版民國代封票，銷7.22上海到達戳。封有折，邊角有損。

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

United States

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 215

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1928 (Aug) Long Beach Pacific Southwest Exposition cover to Hankow, f.w. 2c, tied by Long Beach wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai (21 Sep).

1928 (Aug) Long Beach Pacific Southwest Exposition cover to Hankow, f.w. 2c, tied by Long Beach wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai (21 Sep). Arrived Hankow (25 Sep). In combination with ROC postage due 1c in pair + 10c + 2nd print officially resealed label, tied by oval "SUPERVISOR / HANKOW" oval d.s. Alongside with "Received in broken condition and Officially sealed by this Office" horizontal h.s. Cover folded at middle.1928.8 太平洋西南展覽會封寄漢口，貼美國票2分，銷長灘波浪紋機戳。9.21經上海。9.25抵漢口。加貼民國欠資票1分雙連 + 1角 + 第二版民國代封票，鈐橢圓形“SUPERVISOR / HANKOW”日戳。另見“Received in broken condition and Officially sealed by this Office”橫戳。封中折。

United States

Lot 219

4,000.00 HKD

Sold

1930 USA (Oct) to Berlin, redirected to Peiping and returned to USA, f.w. US 5c, tied by Boston wavy line d.s. Arrived Berlin (4 Oct) and

1930 USA (Oct) to Berlin, redirected to Peiping and returned to USA, f.w. US 5c, tied by Boston wavy line d.s. Arrived Berlin (4 Oct) and redirected to Peiping. Cover opened to look for addressee information and resealed with 5th print officially resealed label and "POSTAL COMMISSIONER / PEIPING" d.s. but in vain. Returned to USA. Illustration fig.13 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1930.10 美國寄柏林，改寄北平但退回寄件人，貼美國票5分，銷波士頓波浪紋機戳。10.4抵柏林，改寄北平。封被打開以尋求寄件人信息，並以第五版民國代封票重封，鈐北平郵務長日戳。但仍無果，退回美國。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖13原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

United States

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 225

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1932 USA to India, redirected to Nanking and returned to sender, f.w. 2c in strip of 5, tied by wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai. Arrived

1932 USA to India, redirected to Nanking and returned to sender, f.w. 2c in strip of 5, tied by wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai. Arrived Nanking. In combination with 7th print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s. With multiple return cachets.1932年美國寄印度，改寄南京，退回寄件人，貼2分橫五連，銷波浪紋機戳。經上海抵南京。加貼第七版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。正背蓋有多處退回指示戳。

Lot 231

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1937 USA (16 Dec) to Changsha, f.w. US 1c + 2c, tied by duplex d.s. In combination with 6th print officially resealed label, applied with

1937 USA (16 Dec) to Changsha, f.w. US 1c + 2c, tied by duplex d.s. In combination with 6th print officially resealed label, applied with Hunan Changsha (1 Feb) arrival cds.1937.12.16 美國寄長沙，貼美國票1分 + 2分，銷雙聯日戳。加貼民國第六版代封票，鈐湖南長沙2.1到達戳。

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

United States

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 599

2,600.00 HKD

Live

1949 Shanghai (16 May) to USA, f.w. SYS Gold Yuan x87, in total of $862m, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On front with airmail mark and

1949 Shanghai (16 May) to USA, f.w. SYS Gold Yuan x87, in total of $862m, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On front with airmail mark and registered label. In combination with US postage due 10c probably due to rapid depreciation of Gold Yuan upon arrival, tied by pencil stroke. Applied with "PASSED FREE" US Customs circular seal. Example of Gold Yuan during Silver Yuan period. Good for postage study.1949.5.16 上海寄美國，正背貼孫像金圓87枚，合862萬元，銷上海三格漢英日戳。正鈐航空章及掛號標籤。應因金圓貶值迅速而在到達後加貼美國欠資票10分，以筆劃銷。蓋有美國海關放行圓戳。銀圓時期貼用金圓票例子，適合郵資研究。

United States

Lot 797

800.00 HKD

Live

1943 a group of 5 US illustrative covers with patriotic images.

1943年一組五件印有愛國宣傳圖案之美國信封。

Lot 798

1,600.00 HKD

Live

1960s a large collection of over 100 USA FDC, including 50th Anniv of Chinese Revolution. Mostly commerically used. Please view.

1960s a large collection of over 100 USA FDC, including 50th Anniv of Chinese Revolution. Mostly commerically used. Please view.1960年代一組超過一百件美國首日封，當中包括辛亥革命五十週年等，大多實寄。請預覽。

Lot 1958

2,000.00 HKD

Sold

1946 (18 Jan) United States Transportation Corps cover from Kweichow to Canton, f.w. SYS $4 x5, tied by Military Post No. 52 cds. The US

1946 (18 Jan) United States Transportation Corps cover from Kweichow to Canton, f.w. SYS $4 x5, tied by Military Post No. 52 cds. The US Army Transportation Corps played a vital role in supporting operations in China, included constructing and maintaining the Burma Road. Cover with creases and missing flap.1946.1.18 美國陸軍運輸隊封自貴州寄廣州，貼孫像4元x5，銷軍郵52點線日戳。美國陸軍運輸隊於抗戰中貢獻良多，包括興建滇緬公路。封帶折痕及缺封舌。