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China Large Dragon

China Republic of China Documents

China Imperial Post

China Large Dragon

China Republic of China Documents

China Large Dragon

Lot 47

3,000 HKD

Live

Cover front f.w. Large Dragon thick paper 3ca, tied by Chinese seal in black.

China Republic of China Documents

Lot 96

600 HKD

Live

1868 (27 Jun) "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper", reporting the Chinese ambassadors witnessing the representation of Fra Diavolo by the

1868 (27 Jun) "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper", reporting the Chinese ambassadors witnessing the representation of Fra Diavolo by the Richings Opera Troupe in USA.1868.6.27 《Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper》，報導了中國使團在美國欣賞歌劇。有趣。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

Lot 97

15,000 HKD

Live

1896 (29 Dec.) registered cover front only, to France via Shanghai, showing “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid”

1896 (29 Dec.) registered cover front only, to France via Shanghai, showing “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 and ‘registered’ handstamp; also bearing France “Chine” 1f cancelled by “Shang-hai/Chine” c.d.s. (15.1.97) with ‘R’ handstamp. Transit Ligne N (16.1). Front only, Berteaux correspondence, nevertheless very early date for this first postage paid handstamp of the Imperial Chinese Post.1896.12.29掛號封封面，自北京寄法國，鈐 “信力已付” 三圈圓戳、北京海關始發日戳及REGISTERED橫戳。加貼法國客郵1法郎，銷1.15上海法局日戳，另見R章。1.16經郵船N線。Berteaux書信。乃“信力已付”三圈圓戳之極早例子。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Picture postcards

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 214

1,000 HKD

Live

1908 Sinchuanchen to USA. Cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair, former tied by scarce "Sinchuanchen Postal Box" handfilled

1908 Sinchuanchen to USA. Cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair, former tied by scarce "Sinchuanchen Postal Box" handfilled tombstone cancel while latter tied by Tsingkiangpu bisected bilingual cds (3 May).1908年新莊鎮寄美國。僅封面，貼蟠龍2分單枚 + 4分雙連，前者銷難得之“新莊鎮郵政信櫃”手填日期碑形戳，後者銷清江浦半切漢英日戳（5.3）。

China Picture postcards

China Republic of China

China Picture postcards

Lot 301

200 HKD

Live

1915 a pair of "The Young China", showing interesting ads and world news. With creases, folds and partly detached. It is a newspaper issued

1915 a pair of "The Young China", showing interesting ads and world news. With creases, folds and partly detached. It is a newspaper issued by Tongmenghui in USA.1915年兩份《少年中國晨報》，可見各式有趣廣告及世界新聞。有折痕及裂痕，部分分離。此為美洲同盟會重要的機關報。

China Republic of China

Lot 310

500 HKD

Live

1935 Peking 2nd Print Junk surch 1c/2c in block of 40 + block of 10 (Chan 286), mounted on cellophane. MH.

1935 Peking 2nd Print Junk surch 1c/2c in block of 40 + block of 10 (Chan 286), mounted on cellophane. MH.1935年北京二版帆船加蓋“暫作壹分”蓋2分四十方連 + 十方連新（陳目286），貼於玻璃紙上。

China Republic of China

Tibet

China Republic of China

Tibet

Lot 454

500 HKD

Live

1947 (5 May) a group of 4 pieces applied with "Return of Government / Foochow" commemorative cds, plus a piece with the name of philatelist

1947 (5 May) a group of 4 pieces applied with "Return of Government / Foochow" commemorative cds, plus a piece with the name of philatelist Ma Ren-Chuen.1947.5.5 一組四件鈐“慶祝還都週年紀念 / 福州”日戳之剪片，另附一件寫有集郵家馬任全姓名之剪片。

Tibet

Lot 1024

1,000 HKD

Live

Official seal specimen of Taktra Rimpoche (Dawson no. 22) on a strip. With Tibetan text reading “Tibet’s Regent, The Taktra Rimpoche,

Official seal specimen of Taktra Rimpoche (Dawson no. 22) on a strip. With Tibetan text reading “Tibet’s Regent, The Taktra Rimpoche, holding the responsibility of the government”. He was the last Regent of Tibet, undergoing multiple Tibetan historical events in his life.達扎·阿旺松繞圖多官印（Dawson no. 22）様式，寫有藏文“西藏攝政達扎·阿旺松繞圖多，承政府之責”。他為最為一任西藏攝政，歷熱振事件、驅漢事件、昌都戰役等西藏歷史大事。

Tibet

China Imperial Post

Lot 1025

1,500 HKD

Live

Official seal specimen of Taktra Rimpoche (Dawson no. 22) on a strip. With Tibetan text reading “Tibet’s Regent, The Taktra Rimpoche,

China Imperial Post

Tibet

China Imperial Post

Lot 1041

4,000 HKD

Live

Shigatse Dollar cds on Imperial 4th Print PSC indicia piece. Imperial stationery cards used in Tibet are extremely scarce. This piece

Shigatse Dollar cds on Imperial 4th Print PSC indicia piece. Imperial stationery cards used in Tibet are extremely scarce. This piece provides an accessible way to acquire such example. With Geoffrey certificate.西格孜大圓戳蓋於大清第四版郵資片之剪片。由於西藏使用之清片極為難得，存世僅十來件，故此剪片不失為另一入手途徑。附Geoffrey證書。

China Imperial Post

Tibet

Lot 1047

2,800 HKD

Live

1911 (20 Nov) Tibet surch Coiling Dragon CTO on piece set of 10, from 3p to 1r, tied by Gyantse Dollar cds.1911.11.20

1911 (20 Nov) Tibet surch Coiling Dragon CTO on piece set of 10, from 3p to 1r, tied by Gyantse Dollar cds.1911.11.20 西藏蟠龍蓋銷剪片一組十枚，含半分至1圓，銷江孜大圓戳。

Tibet

Lot 1148

2,000 HKD

Live

A cover piece f.w. TIbetan 1st issue single x5 from 1/6t to 1t, tied by Lhasa type V h.s. in blue. With RPSL certificate.

A cover piece f.w. TIbetan 1st issue single x5 from 1/6t to 1t, tied by Lhasa type V h.s. in blue. With RPSL certificate.一件貼有西藏獅圖第一版5枚之信封剪片，由1/6章噶至1章噶，鈐拉薩V型戳記。附皇家郵學會證書。

Tibet

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Macao

Tibet

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1163

10,000 HKD

Live

1933 a collection of Tibet 3rd issue 1 tr, including two used proof single on piece (cliché 5 and 12) and 6 complete sheets of 12 which

1933 a collection of Tibet 3rd issue 1 tr, including two used proof single on piece (cliché 5 and 12) and 6 complete sheets of 12 which showcase different settings and shades. Several sheets CTO. 1933年西藏獅圖第三版1章噶集藏，包括兩件蓋銷樣張剪片（出自5及12號子模）及六件版票，展示了不同版式及刷色。當中數張為蓋銷。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1568

1,000 HKD

Live

An exhibit page of 4 Hong Kong QV and KGVII used stamps and pieces tied by various Chinese Customs Post cds, oval d.s. and "I.M.C"

An exhibit page of 4 Hong Kong QV and KGVII used stamps and pieces tied by various Chinese Customs Post cds, oval d.s. and "I.M.C" marking.一頁四枚香港維多利亞女皇像及愛德華七世舊票及剪片，銷各地海關日戳或I.M.C.橫戳。

Macao

French Indochina Post Offices

Macao

Lot 1834

400 HKD

Live

1913 Macau Carlos I ovpt. REPUBLICA and surch 1/2a on 5c and 4a on 8a on pieces, with inverted surch variety (Yang 198a, 199a), tied by

1913 Macau Carlos I ovpt. REPUBLICA and surch 1/2a on 5c and 4a on 8a on pieces, with inverted surch variety (Yang 198a, 199a), tied by Direccao do Correio de Macau cds.1913年澳門加路士一世加蓋REPUBLICA再改值半仙蓋5仙及4仙蓋8仙剪片，均帶倒蓋變異（楊目198a、198b），銷Direccao do Correio de Macau日戳。

French Indochina Post Offices

Lot 2165

600 HKD

Live

1893 (23 Aug) Cops Expeditionnaire de Tonkin cover front, applied with scarce "CORPS EXPRE / TONKIN" Desrousseaux type FM53 circular seal,

1893 (23 Aug) Cops Expeditionnaire de Tonkin cover front, applied with scarce "CORPS EXPRE / TONKIN" Desrousseaux type FM53 circular seal, That-Khe cds and "Poste de Ta-Lung / Le Commandant D'Armees" circular seal. Despite the condition, the locally made type FM53 postmark is not commonly seen.1893.8.23 東京遠征軍封封面，鈐少見之“CORPS EXPRE / TONKIN”Desrousseaux FM53型圓戳、That-Khe日戳及“Poste de Ta-Lung / Le Commandant D'Armees”圓戳。雖然品相平平，但本地製之FM53型圓戳甚為難得。

Lot 2174

6,500 HKD

Live

1876 (15 May) Cover front f.w. Ceres imperf 5c in strip of 5, tied by five strikes of extremely scarce "C16" obliterator in blue, alongside

1876 (15 May) Cover front f.w. Ceres imperf 5c in strip of 5, tied by five strikes of extremely scarce "C16" obliterator in blue, alongside with Tay Ninh cds. Diamond obliterator from C1 to C22 are extremely scarce which were only used for several days in May 1876. This example was recorded by Desrousseaux. A greaty rarity.1876.5.15 一件貼有五穀女神像無齒5生丁橫五連之封面，銷極罕之“C16”藍色菱形殺手戳，旁見Tay Ninh日戳。這款由C1至C22號之菱形殺手戳極為珍罕，僅於1876年5月使用數天，存世例子屈指可數。這件封面見於Desrousseaux記錄中，為一大珍品。

Lot 2184

1,000 HKD

Live

1888 (10 Mar) Cover front from Hanoi to Hue, f.w. French Colonies surch A&T 5c/10c, in block of 5, along with Hanoi cds and R mark. In

1888 (10 Mar) Cover front from Hanoi to Hue, f.w. French Colonies surch A&T 5c/10c, in block of 5, along with Hanoi cds and R mark. In 1888, there was a shortage of 1c and 5c stamps and surcharged stamps were issued. Most of them existing covers are philatelic. This example, despite the rather poor condition, is a scarce commerical usage.1888.3.10 河內寄順化。僅封面，貼法國殖民地票改值A&T 5生丁蓋10生丁五方連，旁鈐河內日戳及R章。1888年，1生丁及5生丁票短缺故發行加蓋改值票，但大多存世信封為集郵封。此封雖品相平平，但為少見難得之實寄者。