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China Small Dragon Unit with gutter

China French PO

China Imperial Post

China Small Dragon Unit with gutter

China French PO

China Small Dragon Unit with gutter

Lot 55

120,000.00 HKD

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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 French PO

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。

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post

Lot 194

7,500.00 HKD

Sold

1911 Makiakow (16 Mar) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon x7. tied by Chihli Makiakow cds, alongside with vertical

1911 Makiakow (16 Mar) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon x7. tied by Chihli Makiakow cds, alongside with vertical registered mark. Affixed with 1st issue officially sealed label, tied by Moukden (18 Mar) cds. Arrived Germany (2 Apr). Late usage of 1st issue seal label.1911.3.16 馬家溝寄德國。掛號封，貼蟠龍票7枚，銷直隸馬家溝腰框干支日戳，旁鈐掛號直戳。貼第一版重封封條，銷奉天3.18中轉戳。4.2抵德國。第一版封條之晚期使用例子。

China Republic of China

China British PO

China Republic of China

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》。

China British PO

China Republic of China

China British PO

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。

China Republic of China

Lot 1936

4,200.00 HKD

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1935 Yungning (11 Jan) to Germany via Singapore. Airmail cover, f.w. Martyrs 1c + 20c + Hall of Classic $2, tied by Yungning bilingual cds.

1935 Yungning (11 Jan) to Germany via Singapore. Airmail cover, f.w. Martyrs 1c + 20c + Hall of Classic $2, tied by Yungning bilingual cds. Transit Canton (16 Jan). On 10 Jan 1935, Manchurian route was resumed via Shanhaikwan. This cover, dated 1 day after and still heading South for transit at Singapore as airmail service was already well developed. Scarce late commerically usage of high denomination Hall of Classic issue. 1935.1.11 邕寧經新加坡寄德國。航空封，貼烈士1分 + 2角 + 宮門2元，銷邕寧三格漢英日戳。1.16經廣州。1935年1月10日，關內外經山海關交換局重新通郵，此封於通郵一天後寄出，但由於航空郵路已甚為成熟，故仍南下新加坡。高面值之宮門2元晚期貼用亦甚為出色難得。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2332

4,400.00 HKD

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1899 Chinkiang (14 Dec) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by Chinkiang bisected bilingual cds. Showing "Per first steamer

1899 Chinkiang (14 Dec) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by Chinkiang bisected bilingual cds. Showing "Per first steamer Newspapers" annotation. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Chinkiang IPO tie-print and Shanghai BPO Webb type Gii cds. On reverse with "A. Schreiber / Chinkiang" oval company seal. Cover back partly damaged but does not affect postmark.1899.12.14 鎮江寄德國，貼蟠龍2分雙連，銷鎮江半切漢英日戳。寫有“Per first steamer Newspapers”批示。經上海清郵。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷鎮江IPO騎縫戳及上海英局Webb Gii型日戳。背面蓋有A Schreiber公司戳。封背有損但不影響郵票及郵戳。

Lot 2395

7,500.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Swatow (11 Sep) to Germany. Hong Kong QV 2c newswrapper (Yang NW1), tied by Swatow BPO Webb type Fi (index C). Transit Shanghai BPO

1900 Swatow (11 Sep) to Germany. Hong Kong QV 2c newswrapper (Yang NW1), tied by Swatow BPO Webb type Fi (index C). Transit Shanghai BPO (18 Sep). Rather scarce wrapper example. 1900.9.11 汕頭寄德國。香港維多利亞女皇像2仙報紙包裝紙（楊目NW1），銷汕頭英局Webb Fi（C字）日戳。9.18經上海英局。報紙包裝紙例子頗為少見。

Lot 2399

12,000.00 HKD

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1909 Swatow (10 Feb) to Germany. Hong Kong KEVII 1c PSC, uprated by 7 stamps, in total of 41c, tied by Swatow BPO Webb type Hiii (index C)

1909 Swatow (10 Feb) to Germany. Hong Kong KEVII 1c PSC, uprated by 7 stamps, in total of 41c, tied by Swatow BPO Webb type Hiii (index C) cds., alongside with scarce 1st type "SWATOW B.P.O." boxed registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (13 Feb). Arrived Treptow (18 Mar). Second earliest example of this Swatow BPO registered mark.1909.210 汕頭寄德國。香港愛德華七世1仙郵資片，加貼7枚票，合41仙，銷汕頭英局Webb Hiii型（C字）日戳，旁鈐珍罕之1型“SWATOW B.P.O.”長方形掛號章。2.13經香港。3.18抵Treptow。為該款汕頭英局掛號章之第二早記錄。

Lot 2417

16,000.00 HKD

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1907 Hoihow (30 Apr) to J. Maus, Germany. Hong Kong QV 10c reigstered stationery cover (size F), uprated by KEVII 10c, tied by Hoihow BPO

1907 Hoihow (30 Apr) to J. Maus, Germany. Hong Kong QV 10c reigstered stationery cover (size F), uprated by KEVII 10c, tied by Hoihow BPO Webb type Hi cds., alongside with type R1 circled R mark. Transit Hong Kong (3 May). Arrived Lichtenthal (1 Jun). Latest recorded example of the circled R mark.1907.4.30 海口寄德國的茂斯。香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（Size F），加貼愛德華七世10仙，銷海口英局Webb Hi型日戳，鈐R1型帶圈R章。5.3經香港。6.1抵Lichtenthal。為該帶圈R章之最晚記錄。

Lot 2421

1,500.00 HKD

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1907 Tientsin (14 Jan) to Germany. Pictrure postcard, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 5c, tied by Tientsin BPO Webb type A subtype III cds. Transit

1907 Tientsin (14 Jan) to Germany. Pictrure postcard, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 5c, tied by Tientsin BPO Webb type A subtype III cds. Transit Shanghai BPO (18 Jan). Arrived Wiesbaden (17 Feb). Dr. Andrew Cheung recorded the usage of subtype III cds between 15 Dec 1906 and 23 Feb 1907.1907.1.14 天津寄德國。圖片明信片，貼香港愛德華七世5仙，銷天津英局Webb A型III亞型日戳。1.18經上海英局。2.17抵Wiesbaden。張文德醫生記錄III亞型日戳僅於1906年12月15日至1907年2月23日使用。

Lot 2434

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1903 Liu Kung Tau (19 Sep) to Germany. Hong Kong KEVII 10c registered stationery cover (size F), uprated by QV 10c, tied by Liu Kung Tau

1903 Liu Kung Tau (19 Sep) to Germany. Hong Kong KEVII 10c registered stationery cover (size F), uprated by QV 10c, tied by Liu Kung Tau BPO Webb ttpe B cds, alongside with circled R mark. Transit Shanghai BPO (22 Sep), Arrived Wallersdorf (30 Oct).1903.9.19 劉公島寄德國。香港愛德華七世10仙掛號郵資封（size F），加貼維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷劉公局英局Webb B型日戳，旁鈐帶圈R章。9.22經上海英局。10.30抵Wallersdorf。

Great Britain British Post in China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Great Britain British Post in China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Great Britain British Post in China

Lot 2447

10,000.00 HKD

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1927 Weihaiwei (24 Oct) to Germany, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 4c, tied by Weihaiwei BPO cds., alongside with sccarce large circled T

1927 Weihaiwei (24 Oct) to Germany, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 4c, tied by Weihaiwei BPO cds., alongside with sccarce large circled T mark. One of the two recorded examples of this large T mark.1927.10.24 威海衛寄德國，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 4仙，銷威海衛英局日戳，旁鈐少見之大型帶圈T章。為該T章之兩件存世例子之一。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2543

6,000.00 HKD

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1876 Yokohama (27 Nov) to Germany, f.w. Hong Kong QV unwmk 18c (Yang 4), tied by Y1 obliterator in black, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on

1876 Yokohama (27 Nov) to Germany, f.w. Hong Kong QV unwmk 18c (Yang 4), tied by Y1 obliterator in black, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Postage manuscript "1" for rate to Hong Kong. Transit Hong Kong (4 Dec). Arrived Stuttgart (13 Jan). Cover opened at top. On reverse with Austro-Hungarian Consulate at Shanghai seal. 18c was the the rate to UK by French Packet via Marseilles wef 27 Jan 1876. Scarce example.1876.11.27 橫濱寄德國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像無水印18仙（楊目4），銷Y1黑色殺手戳，背面蓋有橫濱英局日戳。手寫“1”合寄香港郵資。12.4經香港。1.13抵斯圖加特。封頂打面。背面貼奧匈帝國駐滬領事館封口紙。18仙乃法國郵船經馬賽寄英國郵資，自1876年1月27日生效，少見。