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China Small Dragon

Lot 51

12,000 HKD

Live

1888 Small Dragon, perf 11-3/4, complete set in block of 4 with margin (Chan 19-21), 1ca block inverted and reversed wmk while 3ca and 5ca

1888 Small Dragon, perf 11-3/4, complete set in block of 4 with margin (Chan 19-21), 1ca block inverted and reversed wmk while 3ca and 5ca reversed wmk. MNH/MLH.1888年小龍13度半齒四方連新全，帶邊紙（陳目19-21），1分銀為倒反水印，3分銀及5分銀為反水印。無貼/輕貼。

Lot 52

2,400 HKD

Live

1888 Small Dragon 1ca, 11-3/4 perf, inverted and reserved wmk, in block of 4 (Chan 19), MNH with original gum.

1888 Small Dragon 1ca, 11-3/4 perf, inverted and reserved wmk, in block of 4 (Chan 19), MNH with original gum.1888年小龍11-3/4度齒；倒反水印1分銀四方連新（陳目19），原膠無貼。

Lot 53

8,000 HKD

Live

1888 Small Dragon complete set x4, showcaisng normal, inverted, reversed, inverted & reversed wmk respectively. MH.

1888 Small Dragon complete set x4, showcaisng normal, inverted, reversed, inverted & reversed wmk respectively. MH.1888年小龍新全四套，分別為正、倒、反及倒反水印。背貼。

China Small Dragon

China Small Dragon Postal stationery

German Post China, Forerunner

Lot 54

50,000 HKD

Live

1891 Germany (26 Mar) to German Legation Peking, f.w. German Eagle 20pf, tied by Hannover cds. Transit Shanghai German PO (2 May), Customs

1891 Germany (26 Mar) to German Legation Peking, f.w. German Eagle 20pf, tied by Hannover cds. Transit Shanghai German PO (2 May), Customs Tientsin (7 May). In combination with Small Dragon 3ca for Chinese domestic rate, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal.1891.3.26 德國寄德國駐北京公使館，貼鷹徽圖20芬尼，銷漢諾威日戳。5.2經上海德局落地。5.7經天津海關。加貼小龍3分銀補中國國內郵資，銷天津中文戳記。

China Small Dragon Postal stationery

German Post China, Forerunner

China Small Dragon Postal stationery

Lot 55

16,000 HKD

Live

1893 (3 Jan) Eygptian 1 mil stationery cover to France, redirected to Peking, uprated by 1mil, tied by Alexandrie cds. Transit Shanghai

1893 (3 Jan) Eygptian 1 mil stationery cover to France, redirected to Peking, uprated by 1mil, tied by Alexandrie cds. Transit Shanghai French PO (Mar), Customs Tientsin (9 Mar). In combination with Small Dragon 3ca for domestic rate and tied by Peking Chinese seal, matching with I.G. of Customs Peking (11 Mar) arrival cds. Michael Ho stated that there are only two incoming covers from Eygpt to Peking with Small Dragon stamps for supplementary domestic postage. Here is the third one.1893.1.3 埃及1米爾郵資封寄法國，改寄北京，加貼1米爾，銷亞歷山大日戳。3月經上海法局，3.9經天津海關。加貼小龍3分銀作中國國內郵資，銷北京漢文戳記，另鈐3.11北京海關到達戳。何沐源指埃及進口北京並貼小龍票作補資者僅見兩件，此為第三件。

German Post China, Forerunner

Lot 56

7,000 HKD

Live

1892 Peking (25 Jan) to England, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca on reverse for domestic rate, tied by Peking Chinese seal, alongside with I.G.

1892 Peking (25 Jan) to England, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca on reverse for domestic rate, tied by Peking Chinese seal, alongside with I.G. Customs of Peking cds. Transit Customs Tientsin (26 Jan) with violet cds. In combination with German Eagle stamp 20pf, tied by Shanghai German postal agency (2 Dec) cds. Arrived Salisbury (21 Mar).1892.1.25 北京寄英國，貼小龍3分銀單枚付國內郵資，銷北京漢文戳記，旁鈐北京海關日戳。1.26經天津海關，鈐紫色日戳。另貼德國票20芬尼，銷上海德國郵政代理12.2日戳。3.21抵Salisbury。

German Post China, Forerunner

China Japanese PO

Lot 57

7,000 HKD

Live

1893 Peking (6 Jan) to Germany, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca at bottom right with right marign, tied by Peking Chinese seal, matching with I.G. of

1893 Peking (6 Jan) to Germany, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca at bottom right with right marign, tied by Peking Chinese seal, matching with I.G. of Customs Peking cds on reverse. Transit Customs Tientsin (7 Jan), Customs Shanghai (25 Jan). In combination with German 20pf, tied by Shanghai German postal agent (27 Jan). Arrived Erfurt (4 Mar). With German COA.1893.1.6 北京寄德國，左下貼小龍3分銀帶右紙邊，銷北京漢文戳記，背面鈐北京海關日戳。1.7經天津海關，1.25經上海海關。加貼德國票20芬尼，銷上海德局1.27日戳。3.4抵Erfurt。附德國證書。

Lot 58

7,000 HKD

Live

1893 Tientsin (22 Dec) to England, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca on reverse, tied by faint Chinese seal, alongside with Customs Tientsin cds.

1893 Tientsin (22 Dec) to England, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca on reverse, tied by faint Chinese seal, alongside with Customs Tientsin cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (3 Jan). In combination with German numeral stamp 5pf x 4, tied by Shanghai German postal agency (4 Jan) cds. Arrived England (7 Feb). Cover opened out for display.1893.12.22 天津寄英國，背貼小龍3分銀，銷漢文戳記，另鈐天津海關日戳。1.3經上海海日關。另貼德國數目字票5芬尼x4，銷上海德國郵政代理1.4日戳。2.7抵英國。封剖開以作展示。

China Japanese PO

China French PO

China Japanese PO

Lot 59

7,000 HKD

Live

1894 Chinkiang (21 Jun) to USA, f.w. Small Dragon 1ca + 5ca for USA rate, tied by Customs Chinkiang cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (22 Jun).

1894 Chinkiang (21 Jun) to USA, f.w. Small Dragon 1ca + 5ca for USA rate, tied by Customs Chinkiang cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (22 Jun). In combination with Japanese Koban 5s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (23 Jun) cds. Transit Yokohama with Japanese re-seal label. Transit San Francisco (Jul). Interesting and rare re-sealed example. Fault at reverse right.1894.6.21 鎮江寄美國，貼小龍1分銀 + 5分銀，合寄美國郵資，銷鎮江海關日戳。6.22經上海海關。加貼日本小判5錢，銷上海日局6.23日戳。經橫濱，以日本標籤重封。7月經三藩市。難得之重封例子，封背右側有損。

China French PO

China British PO

China French PO

Lot 60

5,000 HKD

Live

1893 Peking (20 Jun) to France, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca on reverse for domestic rate, tied by Peking Chinese seal, alongside with I.G. of

1893 Peking (20 Jun) to France, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca on reverse for domestic rate, tied by Peking Chinese seal, alongside with I.G. of Customs cds. Transit Customs Tientsin (21 Jun), Customs Shanghai (25 Jun). In combination with French issue 15c x 2, tied byy Shanghai French PO (13 Jun) cds. Transit Modane-Paris (5 Aug). Arrived Yssingeaux (Aug). Cover opened at top.1893.6.20 北京寄法國，背貼小龍3分銀單枚付國內郵資，銷北京漢文戳記，旁鈐北京海關日戳。6.21經天津海關，6.25經上海海關。另貼法國票15生丁x2，銷上海法局6.13日戳。8.5經Modane-Paris。8月抵Yssingeaux。封頂打開。

China French PO

China British PO

Lot 61

20,000 HKD

Live

1894 Peking (17 Dec) to France, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca in strip of 3 for 9ca international letter rate, tied by Peking Chinese seal,

1894 Peking (17 Dec) to France, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca in strip of 3 for 9ca international letter rate, tied by Peking Chinese seal, matching with I.G. Customs of Peking cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (1 Jan). In combination with Peace and Commerce issue 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (4 Jan) cds. Arrived Rhone (Feb).1894.12.17 北京寄法國，貼小龍3分銀直三連，合9分銀國外信函郵資，銷北京中文戳記，背鈐北京海關日戳。1.1經上海海關。加貼和平及商貿神像25生丁，銷上海法局1.4日戳。2月抵Rhone。

China British PO

Lot 80

12,000 HKD

Live

1894 Chefoo (27 Nov) to France. Registered cover, full postage paid by cash and f.w. Small Dragon 5ca for postage between Shanghai LPO and

1894 Chefoo (27 Nov) to France. Registered cover, full postage paid by cash and f.w. Small Dragon 5ca for postage between Shanghai LPO and Customs Post (overpayment as 5ca was registered rate). Applied with Chefoo LPO origin cds on reverse. In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c in pair + surch 20c/30c by Shanghai LPO with "PAID" cachet. Then the cover was handed from Shangnhai LPO to Customs Post with scarce "REGISTERED" horizotnal h.s. Hong Kong stamps tied by Shanghai BPO (30 Nov) cds. Arrived Paris. Extraordinary joint delivery by local post, Customs and British Post. Usage of Small Dragon in this manner is also highly unusual.1894.11.27 煙台寄法國。掛號封，寄件人以現金付全額郵資，再貼小龍5分銀付工部局至海關郵資（5分銀為掛號郵資，故溢貼）。背鈐煙台書信館始發日戳。到上海工部局後加貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙雙連 + 改值20仙，另見“PAID”橫戳。再由工部郵局交海關郵政，鈐“REGISTERED”橫戳。香港票銷上海英局11.30日戳。抵巴黎。經大清、工部及英國客郵三方聯合投遞之例子，貼小龍票更是精彩難得。