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China French PO

France Postal stationery

Russia Cancellations and seals

China French PO

France Postal stationery

China French PO

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。

France 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。

Russia Cancellations and seals

Great Britain

Russia 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。

Great Britain

Russia

Portugal

Great Britain

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。

Russia

Portugal

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。

Portugal

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 French PO

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Great Britain

China French PO

Great Britain Postage due stamps

China French PO

Lot 134

2,400.00 HKD

Live

1900 Weihaiwei (8 Sep) to South Africa, f.w. Coiling Dragon x5 + 1 dropped stamp, in total of 8c, tied by Weihaiwei non-standard bilingual

1900 Weihaiwei (8 Sep) to South Africa, f.w. Coiling Dragon x5 + 1 dropped stamp, in total of 8c, tied by Weihaiwei non-standard bilingual cds with year digit wrong as "90" instead of "00. Transit Shanghai (12 Sep). In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (14 Sep) cds. Transit Hong Kong (19 Sep). Scarce destination.1900.9.8 威海衛寄南非，貼蟠龍5枚 + 1枚掉票，銷威海衛郵政局漢英日戳，年份誤作“90”而非“00”。9.12經上海。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷上海法局9.14日戳。9.19經香港。少見之目的地。

Great Britain 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。

Great Britain

France

Great Britain

Lot 200

900.00 HKD

Sold

1923 England to Changsha, redirected to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d in pair. Arrived Changsha (7 Sep) and redirected to Shanghai (13 Sep). In

1923 England to Changsha, redirected to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d in pair. Arrived Changsha (7 Sep) and redirected to Shanghai (13 Sep). In combination with 1st print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED BROKEN" bilingual h.s. Right side of the cover should have another reseal label but dropped.1923年英國寄長沙，改寄上海，貼1-1/2便士雙連。9.7抵長沙，改寄上海，9.13抵達。加貼第一版民國代封票，鈐“收到已破損”英漢橫戳。封右側應另有一枚代封票但掉落。

France

Netherlands

Great Britain Postal stationery

France

Lot 204

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1924 France (17 Mar) to Peking, f.w. French 25c, tied by Grenoble promotional d.s, alongside with "T 0.50" postage due mark. Transit

1924 France (17 Mar) to Peking, f.w. French 25c, tied by Grenoble promotional d.s, alongside with "T 0.50" postage due mark. Transit Harbin. In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING" cachet. Arrived Peking (10 Apr).1924.3.17 法國寄北京，貼法國票25生丁，銷Grenoble宣傳機戳，旁鈐“T 0.50”欠資戳。經哈爾濱。加貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING”橫戳。4.10抵北京。

Netherlands

Great Britain Postal stationery

Netherlands

Lot 205

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1925 Netherlands to Peking, f.w. Dutch 5c + 10c, tied by Hague wavy line d.s. Transit Tientsin. In combination with 2nd print officially

1925 Netherlands to Peking, f.w. Dutch 5c + 10c, tied by Hague wavy line d.s. Transit Tientsin. In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIIALLY SEALED AT PEKING" horiztonal h.s, tied by Peking (2 Nov) arrival cds. Bottom with tears.1925年荷蘭寄北京，貼荷蘭票5分 + 10分，銷海牙波浪紋機戳。經天津。加貼第二版民國代封票及“RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING”橫戳。11.2抵北京。底部帶小裂口。

Great Britain Postal stationery

Lot 207

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1925 (3 Sep) Britain 1-1/2d stationery cover to Shanghai, uprated by with 1d. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with

1925 (3 Sep) Britain 1-1/2d stationery cover to Shanghai, uprated by with 1d. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with "Received broken repacked by Shanghai Office (D.O)" cachet. Illustration fig.9 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1925.9.3 英國1-1/2便士郵資封寄上海，加貼1便士。貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“Received broken repacked by Shanghai Office (D.O.)”指示戳。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖9原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

Great Britain

Denmark

Great Britain

Lot 211

2,600.00 HKD

Live

1926 England to Tientsin and redirected to Peking and Weihaiwei, f.w. 3-1/2d,, alongside with T mark. ArrivedTientsin (3 May) and

1926 England to Tientsin and redirected to Peking and Weihaiwei, f.w. 3-1/2d,, alongside with T mark. ArrivedTientsin (3 May) and redirected to Peking (5 May). Applied with 2nd issue officially resealed labels with "Received in broken Condition and Officially sealed by this Office" h.s. in red. Further redirected to Weihaiwei (11 May). Illustration fig.3 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1926年英國寄天津，改寄北京及威海衛，貼英國票3-1/2便士，旁鈐T章。5.3抵天津，改寄北京（5.5）。貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“Received in broken Condition and Officially sealed by this Office”紅色橫戳。再改寄威海衛，5.11抵達。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖3原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

Lot 212

900.00 HKD

Live

1926 England (27 Jul) to H G Fletcher, Customs Shanghai, f.w. KGV 1/2d + 4d in pair, tied by New Cross oval d.s. Arrived Shanghai (28 Aug)

1926 England (27 Jul) to H G Fletcher, Customs Shanghai, f.w. KGV 1/2d + 4d in pair, tied by New Cross oval d.s. Arrived Shanghai (28 Aug) with arrival cds on 2nd print officially resealed label. Cover folded at middle.1926.7.27 英國寄上海海關H G Fletcher，貼佐治五世半便士 + 4便士雙連，銷New Cross日戳。8.28抵上海，貼第二版民國代封票。封中折。

Denmark

Italy

Denmark

Lot 216

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1929 Denmark (3 Apr) to Shanghai, f.w. Danish 10 ore + 15 ore, tied by Copenhagen wavy line d.s. In combination with 2nd print officially

1929 Denmark (3 Apr) to Shanghai, f.w. Danish 10 ore + 15 ore, tied by Copenhagen wavy line d.s. In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label, tied by Shanghai (16 May) cds.1929.4.3 丹麥寄上海，貼丹麥票10歐爾 + 15歐爾，銷哥本哈根波浪線日戳。加貼第二版民國代封票，銷上海5.16日戳。

Italy

Soviet Union

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Italy

Lot 218

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1930s Italy to Shanghai, f.w. Italian issue x4. Arrived Shanghai (4 Jun). In combination with 5th print officially resealed labels and

1930s Italy to Shanghai, f.w. Italian issue x4. Arrived Shanghai (4 Jun). In combination with 5th print officially resealed labels and "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s. Cover front partly trimmed.1930年代意大利寄上海，貼意大利票4枚。6.4抵上海。加貼第五版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。封面部分被裁。

Soviet Union

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Soviet Union

Lot 227

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1935 (27 Jul) USSR 15k stationery cover from Moscow to Shanghai, tied by Moscow cds. Affixed with 6th print officially resealed label and

1935 (27 Jul) USSR 15k stationery cover from Moscow to Shanghai, tied by Moscow cds. Affixed with 6th print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s as well as "RECEIVED WET" h.s. and Shanghai merchant seal.1935.7.27 蘇聯15戈比郵資封自莫斯科寄上海，銷莫斯科日戳。背貼第六版民國代封票及“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。另見“收到已濕”橫戳及上海商碼戳。

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Lot 230

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1937 England (31 May) to Shanghai. Top right corner damaged with stamp lost, tied by Liverpool wavy line d.s. Arrived Shanghai (20 Jun)

1937 England (31 May) to Shanghai. Top right corner damaged with stamp lost, tied by Liverpool wavy line d.s. Arrived Shanghai (20 Jun) with "PARTI / LEFT" cachet. In combination with ROC postage due 20c + 30c + 6th print officially resealed label. Cover folded at middle.1937.5.31 英國寄上海。封右上角有損以致郵票丟失，鈐利物浦波浪紋機戳。6.20抵上海，鈐“PARTI / LEFT”橫戳。加貼民國欠資票2角 + 3角 + 第六版民國代封票。封中折。