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China U.S PO Cancellations and seals

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

China U.S PO Cancellations and seals

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

China U.S PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 92

5,000 HKD

Sold

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 Customs Mail Postal stationery

Lot 93

24,000 HKD

Sold

1891 Austria (28 Mar) to Peking. Austrian 2k PSC, uprated by 1k + 5k, tied by Ambulant Post No. 4 cds. Showing "Via Suez" annotation.

1891 Austria (28 Mar) to Peking. Austrian 2k PSC, uprated by 1k + 5k, tied by Ambulant Post No. 4 cds. Showing "Via Suez" annotation. Transit Hong Kong (6 May). Transit Customs Tientsin (16 May) with "TO PAY" horizontal cachet in blue for Chinese domestic rate. Paul K S Chang recorded this type of "To Pay" cachet on Tientsin postmark proof but did not record any example on cover. Incoming examples from Austria are also scarce. In 2024 (Jul), AVA offered an incoming postcard from Austria to Peking with same type of To Pay mark in red was hammered at HKD$56,000 (lot 355).1891.3.28 奧國寄北京。奧國2k郵資片，加貼1k + 5k，銷行動郵局4號日戳。寫有“Via Suez”批示。5.6經香港。5.16經天津海關，旁鈐天津“TO PAY”藍色補資橫戳。張愷升於天津郵務戳樣中得悉此戳，但未見實寄封片。奧國進口中國十分稀罕少見。2024年7月艾華夏拍，一件鈐相同紅色TO PAY橫戳之奧國寄北京片以港幣56,000元拍出（拍品號355）。

Lot 94

8,000 HKD

Sold

1893 Netherlands (12 Sep) to Dutch Minister Peking. Dutch 2-1/2c PSC, uprated by 2-1/2c, tied by Hague cds. Transit Marseilles (14 Sep),

1893 Netherlands (12 Sep) to Dutch Minister Peking. Dutch 2-1/2c PSC, uprated by 2-1/2c, tied by Hague cds. Transit Marseilles (14 Sep), Shanghai French PO (22 Oct), Customs Shanghai (22 Oct) with framed "TO PAY" cachet in red on address side for domestic rate. Arrived Customs Peking (29 Oct). Scarce incoming example from Netherlands.1893.9.12 荷蘭寄荷蘭駐京公使。荷蘭2-1/2分郵資片，加貼2-1/2分，銷海牙日戳。9.14經馬賽，10.22經上海法局，10.22經上海海關，正鈐“TO PAY”紅色橫戳補資。10.29抵北京海關。非常少見難得之荷蘭進口例。

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

China Republic of China Documents

China French PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 95

42,000 HKD

Sold

1894 Canada (28 Apr) to Peking. Canadian 1c PSC, uprated by 3c, tied by Toranto cds. Transit San Francisco (5 May / 2 Jun). In combination

1894 Canada (28 Apr) to Peking. Canadian 1c PSC, uprated by 3c, tied by Toranto cds. Transit San Francisco (5 May / 2 Jun). In combination wih US 1c on content side but not cancelled. Transit Customs Tientsin (7 Jun). Address side applied with unframed "TO PAY" cachet in red for domestic rate. Arrived I.G. of Customs Peking (8 Jun). Very rare incoming example from Canada.1894.4.28 加拿大寄北京。加拿大1分郵資片，加貼3分，銷多倫多日戳。5.2/6.2經三藩市。內容一面貼美國票1分但未蓋銷。6.7經天津海關，鈐“TO PAY”紅色補資橫戳。6.8抵北京海關。非常少見難得之加拿大進口例。

China Republic of China Documents

China French PO Cancellations and seals

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 French PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 97

15,000 HKD

Sold

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 Dowager

China Dowager Overprint

China Dowager

China Dowager Overprint

China Dowager

Lot 98

2,000 HKD

Live

1897 Empress Dowager surch small figure 30c/24ca, with wmk omitted variety (Chan 46 var), MNH and regummed. F-VF.

1897 Empress Dowager surch small figure 30c/24ca, with wmk omitted variety (Chan 46 var), MNH and regummed. F-VF.1897年慈壽加蓋小字3角蓋24分銀新，帶漏水印變異（陳目46 var），無貼二膠。

China Dowager Overprint

Lot 99

22,000 HKD

Live

1897 Empress Dowager small figures surcharges 1/2c on 3ca vertical pair, imperf between. Unused, original gum.

1897 Empress Dowager small figures surcharges 1/2c on 3ca vertical pair, imperf between. Unused, original gum.1897年半分蓋3分銀直雙連新，小字加蓋，中縫漏齒。新票原膠，上品。

Lot 100

18,000 HKD

Live

1897 Empress Dowager small figures surcharges 2c on 2ca horizontal pair, imperf between. Hinged, original gum.

1897 Empress Dowager small figures surcharges 2c on 2ca horizontal pair, imperf between. Hinged, original gum.1897年2分蓋2分銀橫雙連，小字加蓋，中縫漏齒。新票原膠，背貼上品。

Lot 101

36,000 HKD

Live

1897 Empress Dowager small figure surcharges 4c on 4ca horizontal pair, imperf between, cancelled by "Customs / Shanghai" dater of "JAN 2

1897 Empress Dowager small figure surcharges 4c on 4ca horizontal pair, imperf between, cancelled by "Customs / Shanghai" dater of "JAN 2 1897" cds. Very fine strike. Approximately ten horizontal imperforate between pairs are known to date. With Peter Holcombe signature. Less than ten horizontal imperforate between pairs are recorded. A rarity.1969 (13 Nov) Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe, London, lot 2059.1987 (25 Mar) "Ming", Corinphila, Zurich, lot 4850.1897年4分蓋4分銀橫雙連，小字加蓋，中縫漏齒，銷上海海關1897年1月2日日戳。郵戳清晰，上品。帶有Peter Holcombe保真簽署。漏齒變異之雙連記錄中僅見少於十件，極為難得。1969.11.13 倫敦Robson Lowe大維德爵士，拍品號2959。1987.3.25 蘇黎世Corinphila“Ming′，拍品號4850。

Lot 102

22,000 HKD

Live

1897 Empress Dowager small figure surcharges 5c on 5ca vertical pair, cancelled by "Customs / Swatow" dater. Approximately ten horizontal

1897 Empress Dowager small figure surcharges 5c on 5ca vertical pair, cancelled by "Customs / Swatow" dater. Approximately ten horizontal imperforate between pairs are known to date. A rarity.1897年5分蓋5分銀直雙連，小字加蓋，中縫漏齒，銷汕頭海關日戳。漏齒變異之雙連記錄中僅見少於十件，極為難得。

Lot 103

2,800 HKD

Sold

1897 Empress Dowager small figures surcharges 10c on 9ca, 10c on 12ca, and 30c on 24ca., each with imperf.margin on one side, cancelled by

1897 Empress Dowager small figures surcharges 10c on 9ca, 10c on 12ca, and 30c on 24ca., each with imperf.margin on one side, cancelled by pakua or Customs daters. Chan 44-46.1897年1角蓋9分銀直雙連、1角蓋12分銀及3角蓋24分銀單枚，小字加蓋，每枚其中一邊漏齒，銷八卦或海關日戳。陳目44-46。

China Dowager Overprint

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Unit with gutter

China Dowager Overprint

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Unit with gutter

Lot 104

4,800 HKD

Live

1897 Empress Dowager small figures surcharges ½c on 3ca, 1c on 1ca, 4c on 4ca, 10c on 6ca, and 30c on 24ca, all without watermark,

1897 Empress Dowager small figures surcharges ½c on 3ca, 1c on 1ca, 4c on 4ca, 10c on 6ca, and 30c on 24ca, all without watermark,unused, mostly original gum, except 4c on 4ca which is cancelled by pakua, fine. Chan 37, 38, 40, 43, 46.1897年半分蓋3分銀、1分蓋1分銀、4分蓋4分銀、1角蓋6分銀及3角蓋24分銀，小字加蓋，均無水印。除4分蓋4分銀銷八卦戳外，均為新票原膠。中上品。陳目37、38、40、43、46。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Unit with gutter

Lot 105

25,000 HKD

Live

1899 Ningpo (4 Mar) to France, f.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 4c in vertical pair (top stamp with character "4" 3.5mm below

1899 Ningpo (4 Mar) to France, f.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 4c in vertical pair (top stamp with character "4" 3.5mm below Chinese character variety; Chan 40c) + 1/2c in gutter horizontal pair + 1c, tied by Ningpo Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (5 Mar). In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c on front, tied by Shanghai BPO (6 Mar). Further transit Hong Kong (10 Mar), French paquebot (11 Mar). Nice franking of Empress Dowager variety stamp. The usage of Ningpo Dollar cds is also rather late as the latest record was Apr 1899.1899.3.4 寧波寄法國，背貼慈壽加蓋小字4分直雙連（上方一枚帶“4”字為3.5毫米長距變異；陳目40c）+ 半分過橋橫雙連 + 1分，銷寧波大圓戳。3.5經上海清郵。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局3.6日戳。3.10經香港，3.11經法國郵船。貼用加蓋變異票十分出色難得，同為寧波大圓戳之較晚例子（最晚為1899年4月）。

China Dowager Overprint

Lot 106

20,000 HKD

Sold

1897 Peking (22 Sep) to Sweden, f.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 2c + 2x 4c + 5c in pair, tied by Peking Dollar dater. Transit

1897 Peking (22 Sep) to Sweden, f.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 2c + 2x 4c + 5c in pair, tied by Peking Dollar dater. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (27 Sep) with dollar dater. n combination with French ovpt. Chine 50c, tied by Shanghai French PO (1 Oct) cds. Arrived Stockholm (11 Oct). 1897.9.22 北京寄瑞典，貼慈壽加蓋小字2分 + 2x 4分 + 5分雙連，銷北京大圓戳。9.27經上海清郵，鈐大圓戳。加貼法國客郵50生丁，銷上海法局10.1日戳。10.11抵斯德哥爾摩。

China Dowager Overprint

China Dowager

Lot 107

10,000 HKD

Live

1897 Empress Dowager large figures surcharges wide spaced 1/2c on 3ca vertical pair, imperf between. Unused, original gum. Fine.

1897 Empress Dowager large figures surcharges wide spaced 1/2c on 3ca vertical pair, imperf between. Unused, original gum. Fine.1897年半分蓋3分銀直雙連，大字長距加蓋，中縫漏齒，新票原膠上品。

China Dowager

Lot 108

50,000 HKD

Live

1897 Empress Dowager surch large figure 4c/4ca in horizontal pair, with imperf between variety. MLH with original.

1897 Empress Dowager surch large figure 4c/4ca in horizontal pair, with imperf between variety. MLH with original.1897年慈壽加蓋大字4分蓋4分銀橫雙連新，帶中縫漏齒變異。原膠輕貼。

Lot 109

8,000 HKD

Live

1897 Empress Dowager surch large figure 30c/24ca in vertical pair, with blind perf between variety. MLH with original.

1897 Empress Dowager surch large figure 30c/24ca in vertical pair, with blind perf between variety. MLH with original.1897年慈壽加蓋大字3角蓋24分銀直雙連新，帶中縫盲齒變異。原膠輕貼。