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United States Cancellations and seals

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Lot 76

2,000 HKD

Live

1894 US Consulate Tienstin (28 Aug) to USA, applied with Customs Tientsin origin cds on reverse. Transit Customs Shanghai (1 Sep). In

1894 US Consulate Tienstin (28 Aug) to USA, applied with Customs Tientsin origin cds on reverse. Transit Customs Shanghai (1 Sep). In combination with US 5c, tied by USPA Shanghai type IV duplex d.s. Transit San Francisco (4 Oct). Arrived Greeley.1894.8.28 美國駐天津領事館寄美國，背鈐天津海關始發日戳。9.1經上海海關。貼美國票5分，銷上海美國郵政代理IV型雙聯日戳。10.4經三藩市。抵Greeley。

United States Cancellations and seals

Lot 92

5,000 HKD

Live

Boston, U.S.A. to Peking, China in use of US postal office in Shanghai and China Customs Mail System 11 November 1889, a cover affixed US 5

Boston, U.S.A. to Peking, China in use of US postal office in Shanghai and China Customs Mail System 11 November 1889, a cover affixed US 5 cents adhesive in deep blue addressed to Mr Edwin E. Aiken, Peking, China (Edwin Aiken was a missionary actively involved in congregational education etc in China for 4 years), cancelled by the 6-lined long bar cancellation "3" and BOSTOM MASS. c.d.s. (Nov 11, 1889), a boxed "TO PAY" in red color. On the back side, cancelled by an oval c.d.s. in purple "U.S. POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI/17 DEC 89", a legible "CUSTOMS SHANGHAI / DEC 18/89" and two other transit c.d.s. from the US. The left side of the cover is modestly reduced but little impact of the attractiveness of the cover having "TO PAY" and customs mail system.美國波士頓寄往中國北京之郵件,經美國駐上海郵局與中國海關郵政體系轉遞 1889年11月11日,一封貼有美國5分深藍色郵票的信封,寄給駐華傳教士 Edwin E. Aiken 先生(Edwin Aiken 為來華四年之公理會教士,積極從事教育及傳教工作),信封銷有**“BOSTON, MASS, NOV 11, 1889 日戳**,並施以六線長條"3" 數字取消戳。信封正面另蓋有紅色框線“TO PAY”欠資戳。背面則蓋有多個重要轉遞郵戳,包括: 紫色橢圓戳“U. S. POSTAL AGENCY / SHANGHAI / 17 DEC89”(美國駐上海郵政代理局) "CUSTOMS SHANGHAI / DEC 18/89”中國上海海關日戳另有兩枚美國本土中轉戳記信封左邊邊緣略有修剪,但不影響整體觀賞性,此封兼具紅色“TO PAY”欠資觀與中國海關郵政轉遞系統戳記,具重要郵政史價值與視覺吸引力。

China U.S PO

Lot 217

2,000 HKD

Live

1912 Shanghai (13 Apr) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for intra-city rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds.

1912 Shanghai (13 Apr) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for intra-city rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. In combination with US Presidential issue 2c, tied by USPA Shanghai duplex (15 Apr) d.s. Very scarce combination cover with US issues. 1912.4.12 上海寄美國，貼蟠龍1分付本埠郵資，銷上海腰框英漢日戳。加貼美國總統像2分，銷上海美國郵政代理4.15雙聯日戳。蟠龍與美國票混貼封十分稀罕少見。

Lot 226

400 HKD

Live

1909 USA (28 Jan) to Hangchow, f.w. US 5c, tied by Chicago meter stamp. Transit USPA Shanghai (25 Feb), Shanghai Chinese PO (25 Feb).

1909 USA (28 Jan) to Hangchow, f.w. US 5c, tied by Chicago meter stamp. Transit USPA Shanghai (25 Feb), Shanghai Chinese PO (25 Feb). Arrived Hangchow (27 Feb).1909.1.28 美國寄杭州，貼美國票5分，銷芝加哥機戳。2.25經上海美國郵政代理，同日經上海中國郵局。2.27抵杭州。

Lot 489

1,000 HKD

Live

1940s a gourp of 5 USTP Sea Post covers, f.w. SYS and Martyrs issues, applied with SS President, Taft duplex d.s. as well as President

1940s a gourp of 5 USTP Sea Post covers, f.w. SYS and Martyrs issues, applied with SS President, Taft duplex d.s. as well as President Grant horizontal cachcet etc. In 1922 and 1924, Admiral Oriental Line and Dollar Line began US Sea Port Service between Seattle / San Francisco and Manila. Vessels of both these lines were named after the presidents of USA1940年代一組五件美國跨太平洋航線海郵封，貼孫像及烈士票，鈐President Coolidge、President Taft雙聯日戳及President Grant橫戳等。在1922及1924年，Admiral Oriental Line及Dollar Line提供往來西雅圖 / 三藩市與馬尼拉的航線。兩家公司的船隻均以美國歷任總統命名。

Lot 2357

1,000 HKD

Live

1935 USS Tutuila, Yangtze Patrol Force, USA Asiatic Fleet Eight Years Service commemorative cover, from Ichang to USA, f.w. SYS 5c, tied by

1935 USS Tutuila, Yangtze Patrol Force, USA Asiatic Fleet Eight Years Service commemorative cover, from Ichang to USA, f.w. SYS 5c, tied by Ichang bilingual cds.1935年美軍長江艦隊Tutuila號服役八年紀念封，由宜昌寄美國，貼孫像5分，銷宜昌三格點線日戳。

Lot 2358

3,000 HKD

Live

1870s Shanghai (19 Feb) to USA, f.w. US 10c tied by cork obliterator, along with USPA Shanghai type II cds. Transit San Francisco (24

1870s Shanghai (19 Feb) to USA, f.w. US 10c tied by cork obliterator, along with USPA Shanghai type II cds. Transit San Francisco (24 Mar).1870年代上海寄美國，貼美國票10分，銷殺手戳，另見上海美國郵政代理II型日戳。3.24抵三藩市。

Lot 2359

2,200 HKD

Live

1882 and 1884 a pair of covers from USA to J.C.A. Wingate, US Consulate Foochow, both f.w. US 5c, tied by by obliterator along with cds.

1882 and 1884 a pair of covers from USA to J.C.A. Wingate, US Consulate Foochow, both f.w. US 5c, tied by by obliterator along with cds. Former transit via US Consulate Shanghai while latter via Hong Kong to Foochow BPO. A very interesting pair given the different route of the same correspondence and rate. Also, former applied with US Consulate Shanghai transit cds is also unusual as postmarks with inscriptions "US Postal Agency" was already in use by that time.1882及1884年一對美國寄美國駐福州領事J.C.A. Wingate封，均貼美國票5分，銷殺手戳，另見Stratham日戳。前者經美國駐上海領事館中轉，後者則經香港至福州英局。雖然為年份相近、郵資相同之Wingate書信，但反映了不同郵路，十分有趣。而當時上海美國客郵局早已使用“US Postal Agency”銘文之郵戳，故前者鈐領事館中轉戳亦較少見獨特。

Lot 2360

2,000 HKD

Live

1886 USA (9 Feb) to Chinkiang, f.w. US 5c, tied by obliterator, along with New York cds. Transit San Francisco (16 Feb), US Consulate

1886 USA (9 Feb) to Chinkiang, f.w. US 5c, tied by obliterator, along with New York cds. Transit San Francisco (16 Feb), US Consulate General, Shanghai (26 Mar) with cds in red. Although USPA Shanghai was already established, this mail was still transiting via US Consulate Shanghai. Hence special and interesting.1886.2.9 上海寄鎮江，貼美國票5分，銷殺手戳，另鈐紐約始發日戳。2.16經三藩市。3.26經美國駐上海領事館，鈐紅色日戳。當時上海美國郵政代理已成立，但此封仍經領事館中轉，較少見難得。

Lot 2361

1,500 HKD

Live

1892 to 1895 a group of 3 covers from Shanghai to USA, f.w. Presidential isssue for 5c and 10c respectively, all tied by USPA Shanghai type

1892 to 1895 a group of 3 covers from Shanghai to USA, f.w. Presidential isssue for 5c and 10c respectively, all tied by USPA Shanghai type IV duplex d.s.1892至1895年一組三件上海寄美國封，分別貼總統像5分及10分，均銷上海美國郵政代理IV型雙聯日戳。

Lot 2362

1,800 HKD

Live

1900-1910s a group of 5 covers and postcards from USPA Shanghai to USA, f.w. 1c, 2c or 3c single, tied by USPA Shanghai type VI, VII, XII

1900-1910s a group of 5 covers and postcards from USPA Shanghai to USA, f.w. 1c, 2c or 3c single, tied by USPA Shanghai type VI, VII, XII duplex etc. A comprehensive lot.1900至1910年代一組五件由上海美國郵政代理寄美國封片，貼1分、2分或3分單枚，分別銷上海美國郵政代理VI、VII及XII型雙聯日戳。

Lot 2363

2,000 HKD

Live

1903-1917 a group of 3 covers from Shanghai to USA. One 4c stationery cover while other two f.w. US 2c and "HSBC" perfin 5c, tied by USPA

1903-1917 a group of 3 covers from Shanghai to USA. One 4c stationery cover while other two f.w. US 2c and "HSBC" perfin 5c, tied by USPA Shanghai type VIII and X duplex d.s. respectively.1903至1917年一組三件上海寄美國封。當中一件為4分郵資封，另兩件分別貼總統像2分及HSBC打孔之5分，分別銷上海美國郵政代理VII型及X型雙聯日戳。

Lot 2364

1,000 HKD

Live

1906 USA (20 Sep) to Shanghai. Picture postcard, f.w. US 2c, tied by Oakland wavy line d.s. Transit USPA Shanghai (16 Oct) with type

1906 USA (20 Sep) to Shanghai. Picture postcard, f.w. US 2c, tied by Oakland wavy line d.s. Transit USPA Shanghai (16 Oct) with type Ar.T.II cds. . Arrived Shanghai LPO (16 Oct).1906.9.20 美國寄上海。圖片明信片，貼Oakland波浪線機戳。10.16經上海美國客郵局落地，鈐Ar.T.II型日戳。同日交工部郵局。

Lot 2365

700 HKD

Live

1913 (22 Nov) a pair of picture postcards from Shanghai to the same address in USA, both f.w. US Presidential issue 1c, tied by USPA

1913 (22 Nov) a pair of picture postcards from Shanghai to the same address in USA, both f.w. US Presidential issue 1c, tied by USPA Shanghai type IX duplex. Dated earlier than the record of Meiso Mizuhara for this type of cds.1913.11.22 一對上海寄美國圖片明信片，收件地址一致，均貼美國總統像票1分，銷上海美國郵政代理IX型雙聯日戳。比水源明窗所記錄之IX型日戳最早日期更早。

Lot 2366

1,200 HKD

Live

1917 a pair of registered covers from Shanghai to USA, f.w. Presidential issue in value of 12c, both tied by type III oval registered mark,

1917 a pair of registered covers from Shanghai to USA, f.w. Presidential issue in value of 12c, both tied by type III oval registered mark, along with Shanghai USPA type VI cds (in black and violet respectively).1917年一對上海寄美國掛號封，貼總統像票合12分，均銷III型橢圓掛號戳記，另見上海美國郵政代理VI型日戳（一件黑色、一件紫色）。

Lot 2367

1,200 HKD

Live

1918 and 1920 a pair of registered covers from Shanghai to USA, f.w. Presidential issues in value of 13 and 14c, both tied by type III oval

1918 and 1920 a pair of registered covers from Shanghai to USA, f.w. Presidential issues in value of 13 and 14c, both tied by type III oval registered mark, along with Shanghai USPA cds. One censored and resealed1918年及1920年一對上海寄美國掛號封，貼總統像票合13及14分，均銷III型橢圓掛號戳記，另見上海美國郵政代理日戳。前者檢查重封。

Lot 2368

1,000 HKD

Live

1920 Shanghai (11 May) to USA. Junk 1-1/2c PSC used as postcard, f.w. US 1c, tied by Shanghai US PO type XII duplex d.s. Unusual example of

1920 Shanghai (11 May) to USA. Junk 1-1/2c PSC used as postcard, f.w. US 1c, tied by Shanghai US PO type XII duplex d.s. Unusual example of using Chunghwa Post stationery card.1920.5.11 上海寄美國。帆船1分5厘郵資片用作明信片，貼美國票1分，銷上海美國客郵局XII型雙聯日戳。使用帆船片之少見例子。

Lot 2369

700 HKD

Live

1922 (31 Dec) Last day cover of Shanghai USA PO, f.w. Presidential issue surch 16c/8c x 2, tied type XIIA duplex. Addressee Adolphus

1922 (31 Dec) Last day cover of Shanghai USA PO, f.w. Presidential issue surch 16c/8c x 2, tied type XIIA duplex. Addressee Adolphus Diercking.1922.12.31 上海美國客郵局尾日封，貼總統像改值CHINA 16分蓋8分x2，銷XIIA型雙聯日戳。收件人德鏗。