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Lot 142

3,600.00 HKD

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1904 Tientsin (27 Dec) to Peking, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by Chihli Tientsin double ringed lunar year cds. In combination

1904 Tientsin (27 Dec) to Peking, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by Chihli Tientsin double ringed lunar year cds. In combination with Coiling Dragon ovpt. POSTAGE DUE 10c upon arrival at Peking PO (Dec). Usage of Coiling Dragon ovpt. Postage Due stamp lasted for only 7 months. Examples are therefore rare.1904.12.27 天津寄北京，貼蟠龍半分雙連，銷直隸天津雙圈干支日戳。加貼蟠龍加蓋欠資票1角，銷北京郵政局12月到達戳。蟠龍加蓋欠資票主要使用時間僅七個月，存世例子罕。

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Lot 191

26,000.00 HKD

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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。

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Lot 215

1,500.00 HKD

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1928 (Aug) Long Beach Pacific Southwest Exposition cover to Hankow, f.w. 2c, tied by Long Beach wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai (21 Sep).

1928 (Aug) Long Beach Pacific Southwest Exposition cover to Hankow, f.w. 2c, tied by Long Beach wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai (21 Sep). Arrived Hankow (25 Sep). In combination with ROC postage due 1c in pair + 10c + 2nd print officially resealed label, tied by oval "SUPERVISOR / HANKOW" oval d.s. Alongside with "Received in broken condition and Officially sealed by this Office" horizontal h.s. Cover folded at middle.1928.8 太平洋西南展覽會封寄漢口，貼美國票2分，銷長灘波浪紋機戳。9.21經上海。9.25抵漢口。加貼民國欠資票1分雙連 + 1角 + 第二版民國代封票，鈐橢圓形“SUPERVISOR / HANKOW”日戳。另見“Received in broken condition and Officially sealed by this Office”橫戳。封中折。

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Lot 230

1,000.00 HKD

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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。

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Lot 424

1,000.00 HKD

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1927 (26 Feb) Shanghai local taxed cover, applied with Shanghai LPO cds, alongside with "T / SHANGHAI" marking. F.w. ROC postage due 2c,

1927 (26 Feb) Shanghai local taxed cover, applied with Shanghai LPO cds, alongside with "T / SHANGHAI" marking. F.w. ROC postage due 2c, tied by Shanghai (28 Feb) cds. 2008 (Jul) ZurichAsia, lot 547.1927.2.26 上海本埠欠資封，鈐上海工部郵局英文日戳，旁鈐欠資T章。加貼民國欠資票2分，銷上海2.28到達戳。2008.7 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號547。

Lot 425

1,200.00 HKD

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1935 Kiangshan (7 Jun) to Kienyang, f.w. Junk surch 1c/3c on reverse, tied by Kiangshan bilingual cds. In combination with postage due 4c

1935 Kiangshan (7 Jun) to Kienyang, f.w. Junk surch 1c/3c on reverse, tied by Kiangshan bilingual cds. In combination with postage due 4c in pair, tied by Fukien Kienyang (12 Jun) cds. Correct domestic rate should be 5c. 1935.6.7 江山寄建陽，貼帆船改值暫作1分蓋3分，銷江山三格英漢日戳。加貼欠資票4分雙連，銷福建建陽6.12到達戳。正確郵資應為5分。

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Lot 426

1,000.00 HKD

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1940 (28 Jan) Shanghai local, addressing to British settlement, f.w. Martyrs 1c on front, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Applied with T

1940 (28 Jan) Shanghai local, addressing to British settlement, f.w. Martyrs 1c on front, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Applied with T mark and in combination with postage due 1c in pair, tied by arrival cds on 30 Jan. Correct intra-city rate should be 2c. 1940.1.28 上海本埠，寄英國租界，正貼烈士1分，銷上海三格英漢日戳。另鈐T章及欠資票1分雙連，銷1.30到達戳。正確本埠郵資應為2分。

Lot 599

2,600.00 HKD

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1949 Shanghai (16 May) to USA, f.w. SYS Gold Yuan x87, in total of $862m, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On front with airmail mark and

1949 Shanghai (16 May) to USA, f.w. SYS Gold Yuan x87, in total of $862m, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On front with airmail mark and registered label. In combination with US postage due 10c probably due to rapid depreciation of Gold Yuan upon arrival, tied by pencil stroke. Applied with "PASSED FREE" US Customs circular seal. Example of Gold Yuan during Silver Yuan period. Good for postage study.1949.5.16 上海寄美國，正背貼孫像金圓87枚，合862萬元，銷上海三格漢英日戳。正鈐航空章及掛號標籤。應因金圓貶值迅速而在到達後加貼美國欠資票10分，以筆劃銷。蓋有美國海關放行圓戳。銀圓時期貼用金圓票例子，適合郵資研究。

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Lot 2112

500.00 HKD

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1986 Taxed cover from mainland China to Hong Kong, f.w. R series issue 10f, but uncancelled, alongside with T mark. In combination with

1986 Taxed cover from mainland China to Hong Kong, f.w. R series issue 10f, but uncancelled, alongside with T mark. In combination with Hogn Kong postage due $1 in strip of 3, tied by Kowloon Central PO cds. On reverse with Return Letter Office / Kowloon (19 Feb) cds and postage due slip. 1986年中國大陸寄香港欠資封，貼普票10分但未蓋銷，鈐T章。加貼香港欠資票1元直三連，銷九龍中央郵局日戳。背面鈐九龍退信局2.19日戳，兼貼欠資通知。

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Lot 2345

10,000.00 HKD

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1921 (29 Dec) Parcel piece by Thomas Harborne, Postmaster of Shanghai BPO, to England, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA x5, in total of

1921 (29 Dec) Parcel piece by Thomas Harborne, Postmaster of Shanghai BPO, to England, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA x5, in total of $2.25, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type J and K cds.. In combination with Britain postage due x12, in total of 5s6d handling fee. Combination usage of type J and K cds as well as the latest recorded usage of type J.1921..12.29 由上海英國客郵局局長Thomas Harborne寄英國之包裹剪片，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 5枚，合2.25元，銷上海英局Webb J及K型日戳。抵倫敦後加貼欠資票12枚，合5先令6便士手續費。同時蓋有J型及K型日戳之難得例子，更為J型日戳之最晚記錄。

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Lot 2358

11,000.00 HKD

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1913 Ningpo (Mar) to England. Taxed letter packet front, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Ningpo BPO Webb type F index E cds., alongside

1913 Ningpo (Mar) to England. Taxed letter packet front, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Ningpo BPO Webb type F index E cds., alongside with "CLOSED AGAINST INSPECTION" cirular seal and T mark. 6d postage due was levied upon arrival at London. Less than 3 examples with this "CLOSED AGAINST INSPECTION" mark were recorded.1913.3 寧波寄英國。欠資包裹剪片，貼香港愛德華七世4仙，銷寧波英局Webb F型E字日戳，旁鈐“CLOSED AGAINST INSPECTION”圓戳及T章。到埗倫敦後罰欠資6便士。蓋有此“CLOSED AGAINST INPECTION”圓戳之存世例子不足三件。

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Lot 2528

12,000.00 HKD

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1870 Yokohama (5 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi" and rated "6", f.w. Hong Kong QV 12c, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet,

1870 Yokohama (5 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi" and rated "6", f.w. Hong Kong QV 12c, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (13 Sep), Alexandria (22 Oct), Brindisi (27 Oct). As 12c was only to Alexandria, thus in combination with Italian postage due 60c for onward carriage paid on receipt in Italy, tied by Milan (27 Oct) cds.1870.9.5 橫濱寄意大利。郵簡，寫有“via Brindisi”及“6”郵資，貼香港維多利亞女皇像12仙，銷Y1紫色殺手戳，背蓋有橫濱英局日戳。9.13經香港，10.22經亞歷山大，10.27經布林迪西。由於12仙僅為寄亞歷山大郵資，故加貼意大利欠資票60分以付餘款，銷米蘭10.27到達戳。

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Lot 2529

7,500.00 HKD

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1870 Yokohama (5 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi" and rated "6", f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c + 4c, tied by Y1 obliterator in

1870 Yokohama (5 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi" and rated "6", f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c + 4c, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (13 Sep), Brindisi (27 Oct). As 12c was rate to Alexandria only, thus in combination with Italian postage due 60c for onward carriage paid on receipt in Italy, tied by Modovi cds. Ex- Ishikawa.1870.9.5 橫濱寄意大利。郵簡，寫有“via Brindisi”及“6”郵資，貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙 + 4仙，銷Y1紫色殺手戳，背蓋有橫濱英局日戳。9.13經香港，10.27經布林迪西。由於12仙僅為寄亞歷山大郵資，故加貼意大利欠資票60分以付餘款，銷Modovi到達戳。