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China Small Dragon Unit with gutter

China Dowager

China French PO

China Small Dragon Unit with gutter

China Dowager

China Small Dragon Unit with gutter

Lot 55

120,000.00 HKD

Sold

1888 Tientsin (25 Jun) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca in gutter block of 3 on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal,

1888 Tientsin (25 Jun) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca in gutter block of 3 on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal, alongside with Customs Tientsin cds. Showing Tientsin type I oval R mark. Transit Customs Shanghai. In combination with Peace and Commerce issue 25c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (29 Jun) cds. Arrived Germany (8 Aug). Outstanding early registered cover paying the overseas rate. Provenance: 1991 (12 Sep) Sotheby’s (London), Major James Starr, lot 347. 2013 (Jun 29) Interasia, lot 142.1888.6.25 天津寄德國。掛號封，背貼小龍5分銀過橋三方連，銷天津中文戳，旁鈐天津海關日戳。正背鈐天津I型橢圓R章。經上海海關。加貼和平及商貿神像25生丁雙連，銷上海法局6.29日戳。8.8抵德國。出色之早期寄國外掛號封，貼國外掛號郵資。 1991.9.12 倫敦蘇富比，Major James Starr，拍品號347。 2013.6.29 Interasia，拍品號142。

China Dowager

Lot 56

100,000.00 HKD

Sold

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

Lot 57

32,000.00 HKD

Sold

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

China Customs Mail

United States

China Dowager

Lot 58

100,000.00 HKD

Sold

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。

China Customs Mail

United States

China Customs Mail

Lot 59

20,000.00 HKD

Sold

1895 Shanghai (17 Feb) to Germany. Registered cover, applied with Customs Shanghai origin cds on reverse. On front with type I oval R mark

1895 Shanghai (17 Feb) to Germany. Registered cover, applied with Customs Shanghai origin cds on reverse. On front with type I oval R mark in red. In combination with Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 25c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (22 Feb) cds. Arrived Germany (1 Apr). Cover left trimmed. 2006 (Jun) John Bull, lot 894.1895.2.17 上海寄德國。掛號封，背面鈐上海關始發日戳。正鈐I型橢圓紅色R章。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁雙連，銷上海法局2.22日戳。4.1抵德國。封左側被裁。2006.6 布約翰，拍品號894。

United States

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 Postal stationery

China Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

China Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

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 Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

Lot 62

9,000.00 HKD

Sold

1896 Chinese Legation in St. Petersburg (22 Oct) to Mr. Berteaux of the French Legation in Peking, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 10k, tied by

1896 Chinese Legation in St. Petersburg (22 Oct) to Mr. Berteaux of the French Legation in Peking, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 10k, tied by “9” obliterator, matching with St. Petersburg cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (10 Dec), Customs Shanghai (14 Dec). Arrived Customs Peking (1 Jan) with cds in violet. On front showing “ToPay” cachet in red for domestic rate.1896.10.22 清國駐俄國領事館寄法國駐京公使館Berteaux，貼俄國軍徽圖10戈比，銷“9”殺手戳，另鈐聖彼得堡始發日戳。12.10經香港，12.14經上海海關，鈐“ToPay”指示戳以補國內郵資。1.1抵北京。

China Customs Mail Cancellations and seals

China Small Dragon 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）。

China Small Dragon Cancellations and seals

China Dowager

China Small Dragon Cancellations and seals

Lot 64

44,000.00 HKD

Sold

1890. Covers to German Legation in Peking, each f.w. Germany Eagle stamp 20pf, (1) tied by Brake cds (25 Sep). Transit Brindisi (28 Sep),

1890. Covers to German Legation in Peking, each f.w. Germany Eagle stamp 20pf, (1) tied by Brake cds (25 Sep). Transit Brindisi (28 Sep), Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (22 Oct), Customs Tientsin (5 Nov) with purple cds. (2) tied by Neuhaus cds. In combination with Small Dragon 5ca, tied by Tientsin Chinese killer, matching with Customs Tientsin (10 Oct) arrival cds in violet on reverse. (3) tied by Hannover cds. Transit Brindisi, Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (31 Dec), Customs Shanghai (12 Jan). Showing framed “TO PAY” cachet in red on front. This series reflect different treatments of incoming diplomatic mails: (1) close mail – no domestic postage levied; (2) loose mail – with Chinese stamp affixed to pay for domestic postage; and (3) loose mail – with “to pay” handstamp to collect domestic postage from the recipient.1890德國寄德國駐京公使館信件3件，各貼鷹徽圖20芬尼，（1）銷Brake 9.25日戳。9.28經布林迪西，10.22經新加坡至香港海上分揀，11.5經天津海關，鈐紫色英文到達戳。（2）銷Neuhaus日戳。加貼小龍5分銀，銷天津中文戳記，背面另鈐天津海關10.10藍色到達戳。（3）銷漢諾威11.28日戳。經布林迪西，12.31經新加坡至香港海上分揀，1.12經上海海關。正面鈐有帶框“TO PAY”指示戳。這一組反映了外國駐華使館三種不同的郵件處理方法。（1）總包封發，不收取國内郵資；（2）零寄零收，貼票表示國内郵資3分已付；（3）零寄零收，鈐 To Pay戳記收取國内郵資3分。

China Dowager

Lot 65

20,000.00 HKD

Sold

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。

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

China Customs Mail

China Shanghai

Japan

China Customs Mail

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。

China Customs Mail

Lot 68

28,000.00 HKD

Sold

1894 Shanghai (25 Jun) to USS Monocacy, Chinkiang, returned to Shanghai, f.w. Shanghai LPO ovpt. Jubilee 2c x3, tied by squared circle

1894 Shanghai (25 Jun) to USS Monocacy, Chinkiang, returned to Shanghai, f.w. Shanghai LPO ovpt. Jubilee 2c x3, tied by squared circle registered d.s., alongside with framed “REGISTERED” marking. On reverse with another strike of Shanghai LPO cds. Arrived Customs Chinkiang (27 Jun). Very scarce combination with Shanghai LPO and Chinkiang Customs.1894.6.25 上海寄鎮江之美國軍艦Monocacy，退回上海，貼上海工部市徽圖加蓋Jubilee 2分x3，銷內圈外方掛號日戳，旁鈐帶框REGISTERED橫戳。背鈐上海工部郵局英文日戳。6.27抵鎮江海關。稀罕之上海工部郵局及鎮江海關合作例子。

China Shanghai

China Dowager

China Shanghai

Lot 69

28,000.00 HKD

Sold

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

China Picture postcards

China Dowager

Lot 70

36,000.00 HKD

Sold

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。

China Picture postcards

Lot 71

1,000.00 HKD

Live

Picture postcard of a Manchurian noble family, used from Liaoyang FPO to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k.

Picture postcard of a Manchurian noble family, used from Liaoyang FPO to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k.滿洲貴族家族之圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖4戈比，銷遼陽俄軍野戰郵局日戳，寄法國。

Lot 72

500.00 HKD

Live

Chinese Mandarin group photo picture postcard, unused. Probably fantasy of artist.