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China Japanese PO

China Dowager

Japan

China Japanese PO

China Dowager

China Japanese PO

Lot 43

15,000.00 HKD

Sold

1894 Wuhu (22 Jun) to USS Baltimore, Chemulpo, Korea, f.w. Small Dragon perf 11-1/2 3ca with left gutter margin, tied by Customs Wuhu

1894 Wuhu (22 Jun) to USS Baltimore, Chemulpo, Korea, f.w. Small Dragon perf 11-1/2 3ca with left gutter margin, tied by Customs Wuhu origin cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (24 Jun). In combination with Koban 2s + 3s tied by Shanghai IJPO (30 Jun). Transit Nagasaki (5 Jul). A very rare and unusual destination, sent shortly before the Sino-Japanese War and the subsequently closure of Japanese post offices in China. Combination of Small Dragon and Japanese issue is also scarce. Illustration fig 3-153, p. 265 in "The Small Dragon" by Michael M Y Ho.1894.6.22 蕪湖寄朝鮮之美國戰艦Baltimore，貼小龍11度半光齒3分銀帶左過橋邊紙，銷蕪湖海關日戳。6.24經上海海關。加胋日本小判2錢 + 3錢，銷上海日局6.30日戳。7.5經長崎。此封寄於甲午戰爭爆發前，寄朝鮮之小龍封甚為少見，而小龍混貼日本票同樣難得。何沐源著《小龍郵票》第265頁圖3-153原件。

China Dowager

Lot 66

36,000.00 HKD

Sold

1896 Japan (21 Mar) to French Legation in Peking, f.w. Koban x5, in total of 10s, tied by Yokohama cds. Transit IJPO Shanghai (26 Mar). In

1896 Japan (21 Mar) to French Legation in Peking, f.w. Koban x5, in total of 10s, tied by Yokohama cds. Transit IJPO Shanghai (26 Mar). In combination with Empress Dowager 3ca, tied by Shanghai seal script h.s, matching with Customs Shanghai (27 Mar) cds. Arrived Customs Peking (2 Apr). Cover opened out for display. Illustration A-1 896-039, p. 252 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan.1896.3.21 日本寄法國駐北京公使館，貼小判5枚，合10錢，銷橫濱英文日戳。3.26經上海日局。加貼慈壽3分銀，銷上海篆文戳，另鈐上海海關3.27日戳。4.2抵北京海關。封剖開以作展示。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第252頁圖A-1 896-039原件。

Japan

Japan Post in China

Japan

Lot 67

34,000.00 HKD

Sold

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。

Japan Post in China

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

China Republic of China

Japan Post in China

Lot 189

1,900.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Shanghai (1 Sep) to England, f.w. Chrysanthemum ovpt. China 1s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds. Arrived London (4 Oct) with

1900 Shanghai (1 Sep) to England, f.w. Chrysanthemum ovpt. China 1s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds. Arrived London (4 Oct) with "Addresse insuffisant / Insufficient address" cachet and returned to Shanghai (8 May) and redirected to Nanking (17 May) where f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c for further redirection to USA. In combination with Chrysanthemum issue 10s, tied by UPO Shanghai (23 May) cds. Transit Yokohama (3 Jun), San Francisco (23 Jun). Applied with the officially sealed label of Britisih, Japanese and American PO. Remarkble triple country combination. Faults along edges.1900.9.1 上海寄英國，貼菊切手加蓋支那1錢雙連，上海日局日戳。10.4抵倫敦，因地址不全退回上海（5.8），改寄南京（5.17）。貼蟠龍1角重寄美國，貼混貼菊切手10錢，銷上海日局5.23日戳。6.3經橫濱，6.23經三藩市。貼英、日、美三國郵局之重封封條，精彩難得。

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

China Republic of China

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Lot 191

26,000.00 HKD

Sold

1905 England (7 Nov) to Chefoo, redirected to Shanghai and Hsiangchow, f.w. KGV 1d, tied by Harrogate cds. Transit Chefoo BPO (23 Dec). In

1905 England (7 Nov) to Chefoo, redirected to Shanghai and Hsiangchow, f.w. KGV 1d, tied by Harrogate cds. Transit Chefoo BPO (23 Dec). In combintion with Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Chefoo Chinese PO (23 Dec) cds. Redirecting to Shanghai and arrived on 6 Jan. Further redirected to Hsiangchow and f.w. Postage due 4c in pair, tied upon transit by Hankow (10 Jan) cds. On reverse with "Note. The man who taxed this letter does not understand postal business" annotation and the postage due stamps were crossed out and voided. Arrived Hsiangchow (13 Jan) and departed from Hsiangchow again on 16 Jan. 1st issue officially sealed label was affixed on reverse with Hankow (20 Jan) cds. The cover was sent to Hong Kong (17 Feb) with Victoria cds, DLO d.s. and Returned Letter Office d.s. Front and reverse rejoined for display. Extraordinary and important cover showcasing the earliest recorded usage of officially resealed label as well as errouenous levy of postage due and peculiar redirections. 2014 (13 Jan) Interasia Auction lot 3002.1905.11.7 英國寄煙台，改寄上海及許州，貼佐治五世1便士，銷Harrogate日戳。12.23經煙台英局。貼蟠龍2分，銷煙台清郵12.23日戳。改寄上海，1.16抵達，再改寄許州。貼欠資票4分雙連，銷漢口1.10中轉戳。背面寫有“Note. The man who taxed this letter does not understand postal business”批注，欠資票被劃銷作廢。1.13抵許州，1.16離開。背貼第一版重封封條，鈐漢口1.20日戳。此封最終2.17抵香港，鈐維多利亞日戳、死信局及退信局日戳。此為記錄中最早之重封封條貼用例子，錯判欠資及多次改寄亦甚為難得。2014.1.13 Interasia Auction拍品號3002。前背面重接以作展示。

China Republic of China

Lot 208

1,400.00 HKD

Sold

1925 Japan (9 Oct) to Hinghwa, f.w. 3s + 13s + 1-1/2s, tied by Kumamoto cds. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with Shanghai

1925 Japan (9 Oct) to Hinghwa, f.w. 3s + 13s + 1-1/2s, tied by Kumamoto cds. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with Shanghai (10 Oct) transit cds. Transit Foochow (17 Oct). Arrived Hinghwa (19 Oct). Illustration fig.4 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1925.10.9 日本寄興化，貼日本票3錢 + 13錢 + 1錢5厘，銷熊本日戳。10.10經上海，貼第二版民國代封票。10.17經福州。101.9抵興化。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖4原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

Malaya Straits Settlements

China British PO

Malaya Straits Settlements

China British PO

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。

China British PO

Lot 1900

4,400.00 HKD

Sold

1902 Canton (23 May) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 20c, in total of 30c double-registered rate, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds.

1902 Canton (23 May) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 20c, in total of 30c double-registered rate, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 30c, tied by Webb Canton type 2 IPO tie-print and Hong Kong GPO (24 May) cds. On front with RR mark. Arrived San Francisco (27 Jun). With toning spots. 1902.5.23 廣州寄美國，背貼蟠龍1角 + 2角，合3角雙掛號郵資，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像30仙，銷Webb廣州2型IPO騎縫戳及香港總局5.24日戳。正鈐RR章。6.27抵三藩市。帶黃點。

China British PO

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1901

1,700.00 HKD

Sold

902 Canton (Jun) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Webb

902 Canton (Jun) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Webb Canton type 2 IPO tie-print and Victoria cds. On reverse with Minchu vertical seal. 1902.6 廣州寄美國，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2型IPO騎縫戳及維多利亞日戳。背面鈐民信局直戳。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1914

1,600.00 HKD

Live

1916 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to Canton. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived Canton Chinese PO with

1916 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to Canton. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived Canton Chinese PO with cds dated “(Hunghsien) 1st Year, 22 Jan). Exceptional Hunghsien Empire example. 1916.1.21 香港寄廣州。紅條封，貼香港佐治五世2仙，銷香港掛號日戳。1.22抵廣州中國郵局，鈐“元年一月廿二”腰框英漢日戳。出色之洪憲時期例子。

China Republic of China

Lot 1925

300.00 HKD

Live

1918 Canton (23 Nov) to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 2c on reverse for printed matter rate, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Arrived

1918 Canton (23 Nov) to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 2c on reverse for printed matter rate, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Arrived Hong Kong Western Branch (24 Nov). 1918.11.23 廣州寄香港。紅條封，背貼帆船2分合印刷品郵資，銷廣州腰框英漢日戳。11.24抵香港西分局。

Lot 1934

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1931 (Jul) Red band cover posted at steamer mail box to Sankiang, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 4c, tied by “From Steamer Box” double-ringed cds.

1931 (Jul) Red band cover posted at steamer mail box to Sankiang, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 4c, tied by “From Steamer Box” double-ringed cds. Arrived Sankiang (12 Jul). On reverse with oval Sankiangsi Min Chu seal. With original letter. 1931.7 船上投遞紅條封寄三江，貼香港佐治五世4仙，銷“輪船信箱郵件”雙圈日戳。7.12抵三江。背面鈐“三江西 / 萬華新代理”橢圓形戳記。附原信。

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 1970

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1955 a group of 3 covers from Hong Kong to the same address in Chungshanhsien, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 10c, tied by Sheung Wan cds. Showcasing

1955 a group of 3 covers from Hong Kong to the same address in Chungshanhsien, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 10c, tied by Sheung Wan cds. Showcasing Tsinshan, Shaki and several Chugshan transit cds. One cover with “Tsinshan PO censored and resealed” mark. 1955年一組三件香港寄中山縣封，地址相地，貼香港伊麗莎白二世10仙，銷上環日戳。背面蓋有前山、沙溪以及中山地名日戳。當中一件蓋有“拱北分關 / 前山郵局”檢查重封章。

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Lot 2112

500.00 HKD

Live

1986 Taxed cover from mainland China to Hong Kong, f.w. R series issue 10f, but uncancelled, alongside with T mark. In combination with

1986 Taxed cover from mainland China to Hong Kong, f.w. R series issue 10f, but uncancelled, alongside with T mark. In combination with Hogn Kong postage due $1 in strip of 3, tied by Kowloon Central PO cds. On reverse with Return Letter Office / Kowloon (19 Feb) cds and postage due slip. 1986年中國大陸寄香港欠資封，貼普票10分但未蓋銷，鈐T章。加貼香港欠資票1元直三連，銷九龍中央郵局日戳。背面鈐九龍退信局2.19日戳，兼貼欠資通知。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2270

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1919 Amoy (14 Jul) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c in pair, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Ki cds., alongside with

1919 Amoy (14 Jul) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c in pair, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Ki cds., alongside with type Riv registered mark. Arrived Chicago (24 Aug). 1919.7.14 廈門寄美國。掛號封，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 10仙雙連，銷廈門英局Webb Ki型日戳，旁鈐Riv 型掛號章。8.24抵芝加哥。

Lot 2271

3,000.00 HKD

Sold

1919 Amoy (2 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 20c with perfin, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Jii (index B) cds,

1919 Amoy (2 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 20c with perfin, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Jii (index B) cds, alongside with type Riv registered mark. Arrived USA (5 May). Cover back partly trimmed.1919.4.2 廈門寄美國。掛號封，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 20仙帶公司針孔，銷廈門英局Webb Jii型（B字）日戳，旁鈐Riv型掛號章。5.5抵美國。封背部分被裁。

Lot 2273

1,600.00 HKD

Sold

1919 Amoy (25 Oct) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Ki index F cds. Transit Hong Kong (17 Oct).

1919 Amoy (25 Oct) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Ki index F cds. Transit Hong Kong (17 Oct). Arrived Chicago (22 Nov). 1919.10.25 廈門寄美國，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 10仙，銷廈門英局Webb Ki型F字日戳。10.17經香港。11.22抵芝加哥。

Lot 2276

1,400.00 HKD

Sold

1875 Foochow (10 Jul) to Australia, applied with Foochowfoo BPO Webb type B cds. On front f.w. Hong Kong QV 24c, tied by B62 obliterator,

1875 Foochow (10 Jul) to Australia, applied with Foochowfoo BPO Webb type B cds. On front f.w. Hong Kong QV 24c, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds (15 Jul). Arrived Melbourne (20 Aug). It is the latest recorded cover from Foochow BPO with adhesive cancelled by B62 obliterator.1875.7.10 福州寄澳洲，背面鈐福州英局B型始發日戳。正貼香港維多利亞女皇像24仙，銷B62殺手戳，另鈐香港7.15中轉戳。8.20抵墨爾本。此為出自福州英局，並以B62殺手戳銷票之最晚記錄。