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China Customs Mail

China Large Dragon

China Customs Mail

China Large Dragon

China Customs Mail

Lot 25

30,000.00 HKD

Sold

1878 Canton (9 Jan) to Scotland, applied with light but clear strike of Customs Canton type A origin cds on reverse. Showing "per French

1878 Canton (9 Jan) to Scotland, applied with light but clear strike of Customs Canton type A origin cds on reverse. Showing "per French Mail" annotation. F.w. Hong Kong QV 12c, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong (10 Jan) cds. Arrived Edinburgh (15 Feb). Only 5 covers from Customs Canton prior to the Large Dragon issue were recorded, and this is one of three from the Hobson correspondence.1878.1.9 廣州寄蘇格蘭，背鈐輕淡但清晰之廣州海關A型始發日戳。正貼香港維多利亞女皇像12仙，銷B62殺手戳，旁鈐香港1.10日戳。2.15抵愛丁堡。大龍郵票發行前，廣州海關寄出之郵件僅見五件。

China Large Dragon

Lot 34

80,000.00 HKD

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1885 Tientsin (8 Nov) to England, f.w. Large Dragon thick paper, rough perf 1ca + 3ca + 5ca complete set on reverse, tied by Tientsin

1885 Tientsin (8 Nov) to England, f.w. Large Dragon thick paper, rough perf 1ca + 3ca + 5ca complete set on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal, alongside with Customs Tientsin cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (16 Nov) cds. In combination with French Peace and Commerce issue 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (18 Nov) cds. Arrived England (29 Dec). Brilliant tri-colour franking of the Large Dragon complete set. Cover opened out for display. 1885.11.8 天津寄英國，背貼厚紙毛齒大龍1分銀 + 3分銀 + 5分銀全套，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津海關日戳。11.16經上海海關。加貼法國和平及商貿神像25生丁，銷11.18上海法局日戳。12.29抵英國。出類拔萃之三色大龍全套貼票。封剖開以作展示。

China Large Dragon

China Customs Mail

Lot 35

300,000.00 HKD

Live

1886 Chinkiang (28 Nov) to Denmark, f.w. Large Dragon 1ca + 3ca + Small Dragon 5ca on reverse, tied by Customs Chinkiang cds. Transit

1886 Chinkiang (28 Nov) to Denmark, f.w. Large Dragon 1ca + 3ca + Small Dragon 5ca on reverse, tied by Customs Chinkiang cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (29 Nov). In combination with Peace and Commerce issue 25c on front, tied by Shanghai French PO (30 Nov). Arrived Denmark (10 Jan). With BPA certificate.1886.11.28 鎮江寄丹麥，背貼大龍1分銀 + 3分銀 + 小龍5分銀，銷鎮江海關日戳。11.29經上海海關。加貼和平及商貿神像25生丁，銷上海法局11.30日戳。1.10抵丹麥。附BPA證書。 SMALL DRAGON COMBINATION COVERS 大小龍混貼封根據記錄，在海關郵政期間正常使用的大小龍混貼封共有5件，另有1件在大清郵政期間使用，即： We have recorded only 5 Large Dragon – Small Dragon combination covers within the normal usage period, and one outside the period, viz. 1886.11.28 鎮江寄丹麥哥本哈根Chinkiang to Copenhagen (Chazen Collection) 1887.1.9 鎮江寄丹麥哥本哈根Chinkiang to Copenhagen (p.531, A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of Chinese Large Dragons) 1887.5.18 鎮江寄丹麥哥本哈根Chinkiang to Copenhagen (p.537, A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of Chinese Large Dragons) 1888.1.23 北京寄巴黎Peking to Paris (p.540, A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of Chinese Large Dragons; Mizuhara: Spink 2016.1.17, lot 1699) 1888.7.24 天津寄倫敦Tientsin to London (Chazen: Ava Auctions, 2023.7.8) 1901.10.8 膠州寄德國（穆斯封）Kiaochow to Lichtenthal, Germany (p.578, A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of Chinese Large Dragons; Maus cover)

China Customs Mail

China Small Dragon

China Customs Mail

Lot 36

240,000.00 HKD

Sold

1880 Customs Wenchow to England. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, applied with extremely scarce "Customs / Wenchow" handfilled circular h.s. in red.

1880 Customs Wenchow to England. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, applied with extremely scarce "Customs / Wenchow" handfilled circular h.s. in red. Transit Customs Shanghai (24 Apr). Indicia tied by S1 obliterator in black, alongside with Shanghai BPO (24 Apr) cds. Transit Hong Kong (29 Apr). Only one usage of the type of Customs Wenchow ciruclar postmark was recorded by Paul K S Chang, dated May 1881. Probably the earliest cover from Customs Wenchow.1880年溫州海關寄英國。香港維多利亞女皇像3仙郵資片，鈐極罕之溫州海關紅色到倒無日期圓戳。4.24經上海海關。郵資圖銷S1黑色殺手戳，旁鈐上海英局4.24日戳。4.29經香港。此款溫州海關圓戳於張愷升的記錄中僅見一例，日期為1881年5月。可能是溫州關最早的郵品，珍罕。

China Small Dragon

Lot 42

70,000.00 HKD

Sold

1886 Peking (16 Mar) to Ireland, f.w. Small Dragon 2x 3ca on reverse for domestic double rate, tied by Peking seal cancels, with “I.G. of

1886 Peking (16 Mar) to Ireland, f.w. Small Dragon 2x 3ca on reverse for domestic double rate, tied by Peking seal cancels, with “I.G. of Customs Peking” cds alongside. Transit Customs Shanghai (May). In combination with Peace and Commercei issue 2x 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (24 Mar) cds. Transit Paris (3 May) and “H & K Packet” (4 May). Roughly open affecting French stamps. Part of flap missing. One of the 16 Small Dragon covers dated 1886 recorded by Michael Ho. It is the earliest outgoing Small Dragon cover as well as the earliest combination cover of Small Dragon and French issues, Illustration fig 3-2, p. 107 in “The Small Dragon” by Michael M Y Ho. 1886.3.16 北京寄愛爾蘭，背貼小龍3分銀x2，合國內雙倍郵資，銷北京中文戳戳，旁有北京海關A型日戳。同月經上海海關。加貼和平及商貿神像25生丁雙連，銷上海法局3.24日戳。5.3經巴黎，5.4經英國輪船H&K Packet。拆封導致法國票有損，部分封舌缺失。此為何沐源記錄之16件1886年小龍封之一，同為最早之寄國外小龍封，以及最早之混貼法國票及小龍封。何沐源著《小龍郵票》第107頁圖3-2原件。

Lot 46

15,000.00 HKD

Live

1896 Tientsin (17 Oct) to England. Newspaper wrapper, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca and Empress Dowager 1ca, cancelled by Tientsin seal, with

1896 Tientsin (17 Oct) to England. Newspaper wrapper, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca and Empress Dowager 1ca, cancelled by Tientsin seal, with Customs Tientsin origin cds on reverse. Transit Shanghai (21 Oct). In combination with French 5c stamp for 25g rate, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (23 Oct). No arrival. Outgoing newspaper wrapper with Small Dragon stamp is extremely scarce with only a few exist.1896.10.17 天津寄英國。報紙包裝紙，貼小龍3分銀 + 慈壽1分銀，銷天津中文戳記，另鈐天津海關始發日戳。10.21經上海海關。加貼法國客郵5生丁合25克印刷品郵資，銷10.23上海法局日戳。寄國外並貼小龍票之印刷品極為難得，存世不過數件。

China Dowager

China Customs Mail

China Dowager

China Customs Mail

China Dowager

Lot 52

25,000.00 HKD

Live

1894 Tientsin (19 Dec) to London, f.w. Empress Dowager 9ca, cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue, alongside with Customs cds. Winter route to

1894 Tientsin (19 Dec) to London, f.w. Empress Dowager 9ca, cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue, alongside with Customs cds. Winter route to Shanghai (1 Jan). In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (8 Jan). Arrived London (11 Feb). Illustration A-1 894-029, p. 29 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 1989 (24 May) Christie’s Ex- Mr Wilson Te 2006 (18 Mar) Zurich Asia.1894.12.19 天津寄倫敦，背貼慈壽9分銀，銷天津中文戳記，另鈐天津海關藍色日戳。走冬季郵路至上海（1.1）。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷1.8上海法局日戳。2.11抵倫敦。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第29頁圖A-1 894-029原件。 1989.5.24 佳士得。戴招榮舊藏。 2006.5.18 蘇黎世亞洲。

China Customs Mail

Lot 53

52,000.00 HKD

Sold

1889 Ningpo (14 Jun) to England. Registered cover bearing “Customs Ningpo” origin cds in greenish-blue. Transit Customs Shanghai (15

1889 Ningpo (14 Jun) to England. Registered cover bearing “Customs Ningpo” origin cds in greenish-blue. Transit Customs Shanghai (15 Jun). Manuscripted “Registered”. In combination with French marginal pair of 25c stamp, tied by Shanghai French PO (15 Jun). Transit “Ligne N, Paq. Fr. No.10” (16 Jun). Arrived London (23 Jul) and Colchester (24 Jul).1889.6.14 寧波寄英國。掛號現金封，背面鈐寧波海關藍綠色日戳。6.15經上海海關。寫有“Registered”，加貼法國和平及商貿神像25生丁雙連，銷上海法局6.15日戳。6.16經法國郵船。7.23經倫敦，7.24抵Colchester。

China Dowager

China French PO

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 Picture postcards

Belgium Picture postcards

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 Picture postcards

Belgium Picture postcards

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。

Belgium Picture postcards

Lot 75

3,000.00 HKD

Live

ca 1900s Emperor Hsuan Tung family picture postcard, used from Belgium to Netherlands. Despite the heading, certainly a fantasy imagination

ca 1900s Emperor Hsuan Tung family picture postcard, used from Belgium to Netherlands. Despite the heading, certainly a fantasy imagination to the royal family.約1900年代宣統皇帝全家福肖像明信片，由比利時寄荷蘭。雖題為宣統帝，但肯定為畫家臆想。

China Imperial Post

Lot 85

34,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 French Legation Peking (3 Mar) to France, applied with “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid” triple-ring bilingual

1897 French Legation Peking (3 Mar) to France, applied with “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid” triple-ring bilingual h.s. in blue, matching “I.G. of Customs/Peking” double-ring origin d.s. F.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 2c/2ca, tied by Customs Shanghai cds (15 Mar) upon transit. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c x2, tied by Shanghai French PO (16 Mar) cds. Arrived Paris (25 Apr). A horizontal slit through the front and vertical trim at back. Unusual with additional stamp.1897.3.3 法國駐京公使館寄法國，鈐“中國郵政/信力已付/北京”三圈圓戳及北京海關日戳。加貼慈壽加蓋小字2分，銷上海海關3.15日戳。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁x2，銷上海法局3.16日戳。4.25抵巴黎。封左側被裁。加貼慈壽票十分奇特少見。

Lot 87

25,000.00 HKD

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1897 Peking (16 Aug) to Austria. Registered cover, applied with type 5 bilingual “PAID” h.s. in brown, Peking dollar origin cds in

1897 Peking (16 Aug) to Austria. Registered cover, applied with type 5 bilingual “PAID” h.s. in brown, Peking dollar origin cds in brown and R mark. Transit Shanghai (25 Aug). In combination with Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 50c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (27 Aug) cds. Transit French paquebot (Aug).1897.8.16 北京寄奧國。掛號封，鈐5型“已付信資”漢英橫戳、棕色北京大圓戳及R章。8.25經上海。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 50生丁雙連，銷上海法局8.27日戳。同月經法國郵船。

Lot 111

2,000.00 HKD

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1901 Paoting (29 Jun) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair + 1c + 2c, tied by Paoting Dollar cds. Transit

1901 Paoting (29 Jun) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair + 1c + 2c, tied by Paoting Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by Shanghai French PO cds (11 Jul). Arrived England (17 Aug).1901.6.29 保定寄英國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍半分雙連 + 1分 + 2分，銷保定大圓戳。經上海中國郵局。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 10生丁，銷上海法局7.11日戳。8.17抵英國。

China Imperial Post

Russia

Lot 113

2,500.00 HKD

Live

1898 Kiukiang (2 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c + one dropped stamp, tied by Kiukiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO with

1898 Kiukiang (2 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c + one dropped stamp, tied by Kiukiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO with dollar cds (4 Sep). In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO (5 Sep). Arrived Newton (10 Oct). Cover top left trimmed.1898.9.2 九江寄英國，貼日本版蟠龍5分 + 1枚掉票，銷九江大圓戳。9.4經上海，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙雙連，銷上海英局9.5日戳。10.10抵Newton。封左上剪角。

China Imperial Post

Russia

Lot 114

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1898 Tientsin (28 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with "Customs" removed Tientsin cds. Transit

1898 Tientsin (28 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with "Customs" removed Tientsin cds. Transit Shanghai (1 Oct) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Arrived England (7 Nov). 2008 (Jan) Spink China, lot 906.1898.9.28 天津寄英國，貼日本版蟠龍1角，銷八卦戳，旁鈐天津挖海關日戳。10.1經上海，鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局日戳。11.7抵英國。2008.1 斯賓克中國，拍品號906。

Russia

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。