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Large Dragon

Cancellations and seals

German Empire

Large Dragon

Cancellations and seals

Large Dragon

Lot 49

200,000 HKD

Live

1882. Newchwang (20 Aug) to England. F.w. marginal vertical strip of three 3-ca Large Dragons, cancelled by CUSTOMS NEWCHWANG cds.Transit

1882. Newchwang (20 Aug) to England. F.w. marginal vertical strip of three 3-ca Large Dragons, cancelled by CUSTOMS NEWCHWANG cds.Transit CUSTOMS SHANGHAI (? Aug). Additionally affixed with French 25 ctm stamp cancelled by ‘SHANG-HAI CHINE’ French P.O. cds (25 Aug) with another alongside. French transit (8 Oct), Cheltenham arrival (10 Oct).1882.8.20牛莊寄英國封，貼大龍叁分銀直三連帶邊紙，銷牛莊海關日戳，經上海關。加貼法郵25生丁票一枚，銷上海法國客郵局8.25日戳，10.8經法國，10.10到達英國。

Cancellations and seals

Lot 50

80,000 HKD

Live

1884 Peking (22 Jan) to Hawaii, f.w. Large Dragon thick paper, clean perf 3ca on reverse, tied by Peking Chinese seal, alongside with I.G.

1884 Peking (22 Jan) to Hawaii, f.w. Large Dragon thick paper, clean perf 3ca on reverse, tied by Peking Chinese seal, alongside with I.G. of Customs Peking cds in violet. Transit Customs Tientsin (24 Jan), Customs Shanghai (7 Feb), In combination with Japanese 5s, tied by black cork obliterator, alongside with IJPA Shanghai (20 Feb) cds. Cover opened out for display. Highly unusual destination for Large Dragon cover. With RPSL certificate. Ex- Ryohei Ishikawa. Illustration no. 242, p. 387 in "A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of the Large Dragons" by James B Whang. 2014 (Jan) Interasia Auctions, lot 75 (Realized HKD1.15 million)1884.1.22 北京寄夏威夷，背貼厚紙光齒大龍3分銀，銷北京中文戳記，旁鈐北京海關藍色始發日戳。1.24經天津海關，2.7經上海海關。加貼日本小判5錢，銷黑色空十字戳，旁鈐上海日本郵政代理2.20日戳。封剖開以作展示。極為稀罕冷門的目的地。附皇家郵學會證書。石川良佐舊藏。黃建斌《大龍信封存世考》第387頁第242件原件。2014年1月Interasia Auctions拍品號75，成交價港元115萬。

German Empire

Postal stationery

German Empire

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。

Postal stationery

German Post China, Forerunner

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。

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。

German Post China, Forerunner

Japan

China French PO

German Post China, Forerunner

Japan

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。

Japan

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

Cancellations and seals

China French PO

Lot 73

3,000 HKD

Live

1896. Legation of Austria-Hungary in China from Peking (13 Apr) to Austria. Franked with Empress Dowager 9ca stamp, cancelled by Peking

1896. Legation of Austria-Hungary in China from Peking (13 Apr) to Austria. Franked with Empress Dowager 9ca stamp, cancelled by Peking Chinese killer, with Customs Peking and Shanghai (17 Apr) transit on reverse. French 25c stamp cancelled Shang-hai cds (17 Apr). Arrived Klagenfurt (23 May), re-directed to Vienna (25 May).1896.4.13 奧匈帝國駐華公使自北京寄奧國，貼慈壽9分銀，銷北京中文戳記，旁鈐北京關日戳。4.17經上海關。加貼法國客郵25生丁，銷上海法局4.17日戳。5.23抵Klagenfurt，改寄維也納，5.25抵埗。

Cancellations and seals

China U.S PO

China British PO

Cancellations and seals

Lot 75

3,000 HKD

Live

1894 German Consulate Peking (2 Feb) to Germany, applied with I.G. of Customs Peking type A origin cds on reverse. Transit Customs Tientsin

1894 German Consulate Peking (2 Feb) to Germany, applied with I.G. of Customs Peking type A origin cds on reverse. Transit Customs Tientsin (9 Feb), Customs Shanghai (22 Feb) via Winter route. In combination with German Eagle 20pf, tied by Shanghai German postal agency (25 Feb). On reverse with German Consulate seal label.1894.2.2 德國駐京大使館寄德國，背鈐北京海關A型始發日戳。2.9經天津海關，經冬令郵路南下，2.22抵上海海關。加貼德國鷹徽圖20芬尼，銷上海德國郵政代理。背貼德國大使館封口紙。

China U.S PO

China British PO

China U.S PO

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。

China British PO

Lot 77

4,000 HKD

Live

1896 Customs Canton (4 Feb) to Bulgaria. Hong Kong QV 4c PSC. Indicia unused while bearing Customs Canton origin cds in violet alongside.

1896 Customs Canton (4 Feb) to Bulgaria. Hong Kong QV 4c PSC. Indicia unused while bearing Customs Canton origin cds in violet alongside. Transit French paquebot (5 Feb). Arrived Ruse (24 Feb). Peculiar example without Hong Kong cds. Probably the card went to S.S. Natal straight to avoid late fee. Rare destination. Ex- Steve Chazen. 1896.2.4 廣州海關寄保加利亞。香港維多利亞女皇像4仙郵資片。郵資圖無蓋銷，旁鈐廣州關藍色始發日戳。2.5經法國郵船。2.24抵Ruse。未見香港日戳之奇特例子。可能該片直接送往汽船Natal號以避免遲付費用。少見之目的地。蔡盛舊藏。

China Chungking

French Post in China Postal stationery

China Japanese PO

China Chungking

French Post in China Postal stationery

China Chungking

Lot 81

12,000 HKD

Live

1896 Shanghai (Jan) to US Consul John Fowler, Ningpo, redirected to Chungking, Hankow and Hong Kong. HSBC Shanghai cover, applied with

1896 Shanghai (Jan) to US Consul John Fowler, Ningpo, redirected to Chungking, Hankow and Hong Kong. HSBC Shanghai cover, applied with Customs Shanghai origin cds in red and Shanghai LPO transit (16 Jan) cds. Arrived US consulate Ningpo (18 Jan) but redirected to Chungking. Then f.w. Chunking LPO 2nd issue 8ca for redirection to Hankow, tied by Chungking LPO bilingual rectangular (1 Feb) d.s. Transit Chugnking LPO Agency at Ichang (4 Feb). Arrived Hankow but redirected to Hong Kong. In combination with Hong Kong QV surch 20c/30c, tied by Hankow BPO cds. Transit Shanghai BPO. Arrived Hong Kong. Spectacular example of joint delivery by Customs, local and British post.1896.1 上海寄美國駐寧波大使John Fowler，先後改寄重慶、漢口及香港。上海匯豐銀行封，鈐上海海關始發紅色日戳。1.16交上海工部郵局。1.18抵美國駐寧波使館，隨後改寄重慶。到達後改寄漢口，貼重慶信局第二版8分銀，銷重慶信局2.1長方形漢英日戳。2.4經重慶信局宜昌分局。到漢口再改寄香港，貼香港維多利亞女皇像改值20仙蓋30仙，銷漢口英局日戳。經上海英局，抵香港。經大清、工部及英國客郵三方聯合投遞之改寄例子，極為精彩難得。

French Post in China Postal stationery

Lot 111

12,000 HKD

Live

1897 Chefoo (29 Sep) to Germany. French ovpt. 10c PSC, f.w. Empress Dowager surch large figure narrow spaced 2c/2ca, tied by Chefoo Dollar

1897 Chefoo (29 Sep) to Germany. French ovpt. 10c PSC, f.w. Empress Dowager surch large figure narrow spaced 2c/2ca, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (1 Oct) with dollar cds. Indicia tied by Shanghai French PO (2 Oct) cds. Arrived Hamburg. 1897.9.29 煙台寄德國。法國加蓋Chine 10生丁郵資片，貼慈壽加蓋大字短距2分蓋2分銀，銷煙台大圓戳。10.1經上海，鈐大圓戳。郵資圖銷上海法局10.2日戳。抵漢堡。

China Japanese PO

Asia

China Japanese PO

Lot 112

8,000 HKD

Live

1899 Shanghai (19 Jan) to USA, f.w. Empress Dowager surch large figure, narrow spaced 10c/9ca, tied by Pakua chop, matching with

1899 Shanghai (19 Jan) to USA, f.w. Empress Dowager surch large figure, narrow spaced 10c/9ca, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Shanghai Dollar cds on reverse. In combination with Japanese Koban 5s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai (20 Jan). Transit Yokohama. Arrived New York (15 Feb).1899.1.19 上海寄美國，貼慈壽加蓋大字短距10分蓋9分銀，銷八卦戳，背面另鈐上海大圓戳。加貼日本小判5錢雙連，銷上海日局1.20日戳。經橫濱。2.15抵紐約。

Asia

China British PO

China Japanese PO

Asia

Lot 125

1,200 HKD

Live

1898 Canton (14 Jul) to Germany. Japanese 2s PSC used as postcard, applied with Canton dollar cds. In combintion with Hong Kong QV 2c in

1898 Canton (14 Jul) to Germany. Japanese 2s PSC used as postcard, applied with Canton dollar cds. In combintion with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Hong Kong (15 Jul) cds. Arrived Hamburg (16 Aug).1898.7.14 廣州寄德國。日本2錢郵資片，鈐廣州大圓始發日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷香港7.15日戳。8.16抵漢堡。

China British PO

China Japanese PO

China British PO

Lot 126

500 HKD

Live

1899 Canton (13 Mar) to Germany. Chinese barber PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Canton dollar dater. In combintion with Hong Kong QV

1899 Canton (13 Mar) to Germany. Chinese barber PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Canton dollar dater. In combintion with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Hong Kong (19 Mar) cds. Arrived Neugersdorf (23 Apr). 1899.3.13 廣州寄德國。中國剃髮者圖畫明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷廣州大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷香港3.19日戳。4.23抵Neugersdorf。

China Japanese PO

Lot 128

2,000 HKD

Live

1898 Peking (29 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 20c, tied by Peking dollar cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Shanghai

1898 Peking (29 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 20c, tied by Peking dollar cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Shanghai (5 May) also with dollar cds. In combination with Japanese Koban 10s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai (13 May) cds, matching with registered mark. Transit Yokohama (19 May). Arrived Heusler (13 Jun).1898.8.4 煙台寄英國。掛號封，正背共貼蟠龍1分 + 2x 2分 + 5分 + 日本版蟠龍2角，合3角國外掛號雙倍郵資，銷煙台大圓戳及R章。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像3x 10仙，銷上海英局8.11中轉戳。8.19經香港。9.19抵英國。日本版蟠龍高面值貼票精彩。