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China Customs Mail Postal stationery

China Dowager

United States

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

China Dowager

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

Lot 61

900.00 HKD

Live

1895 (17 Sep) French Peace and Commerce 10c stationery card to Shanghai, tied by Douai cds., alongside with Edmond Fremy philatelic d.s.

1895 (17 Sep) French Peace and Commerce 10c stationery card to Shanghai, tied by Douai cds., alongside with Edmond Fremy philatelic d.s. Transit Shanghai French PO (24 Oct). Arrived Customs Shanghai (24 Oct).1895.9.17 法國和平及商貿神像10生丁郵資片寄上海，銷Douai日戳，旁鈐Edmond Fremy集郵日戳。10.24上海法局落地。10.24抵上海海關。

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。

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

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

China Imperial Post

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。

China Imperial Post

Lot 118

1,100.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Picture postcard from Russia to Peking, redirected to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k. Transit Shanghai Russian PO (13 Oct), Tientsin

1900 Picture postcard from Russia to Peking, redirected to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k. Transit Shanghai Russian PO (13 Oct), Tientsin Russian PO (27 Oct). Redirected to Paris via Chefoo (17 Nov), Hong Kong (28 Nov). Arrived on 13 Oct. Interesting redirected incoming mail.1900年圖片明信片自俄國寄北京，改寄法國，貼軍徽圖4戈比。10.13經上海俄局落地，10.27經天津俄局。隨後改寄法國，11.17經煙台清局，11.28經香港。10.13抵巴黎。有趣之俄國進口中國再改寄歐洲例子。

Lot 119

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1901 Kiev to Hangchow. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k in pair, tied by Kiev cds. Transit with Singapore-to-Hong Kong marine sorter

1901 Kiev to Hangchow. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k in pair, tied by Kiev cds. Transit with Singapore-to-Hong Kong marine sorter (30 Dec). Arrived Hangchow Chinese PO (11 Jan). Scarce incoming example from Russia to China proper.1901年基輔寄杭州。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖3戈比雙連，銷基輔日戳。12.30鈐新加坡至香港海上分揀戳。1.11抵杭州中國郵局。少見之俄國進口浙江例子。

Lot 120

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1907 Odessa (15 Sep) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k, tied by obliterator, matching with Odessa origin cds.

1907 Odessa (15 Sep) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k, tied by obliterator, matching with Odessa origin cds. Showing T mark and Kwangchentsz Japanese postage due mark. Transit IJPO.1907.9.15 敖德薩寄軍糧城。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖2戈比，銷殺手戳，另鈐敖德薩始發日戳。鈐T章及寬城子“不足”日文欠資章。經日本客郵局。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 122

500.00 HKD

Live

1897. Mexico (20 May) to Shanghai Customs, f.w. Mexican 10c. Transit Texas (May), San Francisco (May), USPA Shanghai (23 Jun). Arrived

1897. Mexico (20 May) to Shanghai Customs, f.w. Mexican 10c. Transit Texas (May), San Francisco (May), USPA Shanghai (23 Jun). Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Jun) with dollar cds. Very scarce origin.1897.5.20 墨西哥寄上海海關，貼墨西哥票10分。5月經德州、三藩市，6.23經上海美國客郵局落地。同日交中國郵局，鈐上海大圓戳。少見難得之始發地。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 123

3,200.00 HKD

Sold

1897 (25 Jun) Nicaragua 10a stationery cover to Shanghai Customs, tied by Masaya oval d.s. Transit Corinto (26 Jun), New York (12 Jul), San

1897 (25 Jun) Nicaragua 10a stationery cover to Shanghai Customs, tied by Masaya oval d.s. Transit Corinto (26 Jun), New York (12 Jul), San Francisco (16 Jul), USPA Shanghai (8 Aug). Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (8 Aug) with dollar cds. Unusual origin.1897.6.25 尼加拉瓜10分郵資封寄上海海關，銷Masaya橢圓日戳。6.26經Corinto，7.12經三藩市，8.8經上海美國客郵局，同日交中國郵局，鈐上海大圓戳。罕見之始發地。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

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。

China Imperial Post

Lot 125

2,500.00 HKD

Live

1897 (15 Oct) German Eagle 10pf PSC to Adolphus Diercking, Customs Chungking, redirected to Shanghai, tied by Bromberg cds. Transit Hong

1897 (15 Oct) German Eagle 10pf PSC to Adolphus Diercking, Customs Chungking, redirected to Shanghai, tied by Bromberg cds. Transit Hong Kong (16 Nov). Arrived Shanghai LPO (23 Nov).1897.10.15 德國鷹徽圖10芬尼郵資片，寄重慶海關英籍客卿德鏗，銷Bromberg日戳。11.16經香港。11.23抵上海工部郵局。

South Australian

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

South Australian

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

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。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 127

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 (18 Dec) Hawaii stationer card to Shanghai, tied by Honolulu duplux d.s. Arrived Shanghai LPO (15 Jan).1897.12.18

1897 (18 Dec) Hawaii stationer card to Shanghai, tied by Honolulu duplux d.s. Arrived Shanghai LPO (15 Jan).1897.12.18 夏威夷郵資片寄上海，銷火奴魯魯雙聯日戳。1.15抵上海工部郵局。

China Imperial Post

Lot 128

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1901 (17 Dec) Portuguese Carlos I 10r PSC from Lisbon to Hoihow, applied with Lisbon Central Office cds. Transit San Francisco (3 Jan),

1901 (17 Dec) Portuguese Carlos I 10r PSC from Lisbon to Hoihow, applied with Lisbon Central Office cds. Transit San Francisco (3 Jan), Hong Kong (2 Feb). Arrived Kiungchow Chinese PO (8 Feb) with bisected bilingual cds on indicia. Very scarce incoming example to Hainan Island.1901.12.17 葡萄牙加路士一世10厘士郵資片自里斯本寄海口，鈐里斯本中央郵局始發日戳。1.3經三藩市，2.2經香港。2.8抵瓊州中國郵局，於郵資圖上鈐半切漢英日戳。甚少見之進口海南島例子。

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

China Republic of China

Lot 129

900.00 HKD

Live

1910 France (12 May) to C.E. Tanant, Shanghai, redirected to Yochow. French 10c PSC, tied by Paris wavy d.s. Transit Shanghai French and

1910 France (12 May) to C.E. Tanant, Shanghai, redirected to Yochow. French 10c PSC, tied by Paris wavy d.s. Transit Shanghai French and Chinese PO (11 Jun). Arrived Yochow (17 Jun).1910.5.12 法國寄上海之譚安，改值岳州。法國10生丁郵資片，銷巴黎機戳。6.11經上海法局及中國郵局。6.17抵岳州。

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 199

1,800.00 HKD

Sold

1921 Britain (15 Jun) to Peking, returned to sender, f.w. KGV 1d in strip of 3. Transit Shanghai (7 Jul). In combination with 1st print

1921 Britain (15 Jun) to Peking, returned to sender, f.w. KGV 1d in strip of 3. Transit Shanghai (7 Jul). In combination with 1st print officially sealed label, tied by Peking (15 Aug). On front affixed with slips instrucing return.1921.6.15 英國寄北京，退回寄件人，貼佐治五世1便士橫三連。7.7經上海。加貼第一版民國代封票，銷北京8.15到達戳。正貼有退回指示憑單。