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Egypt Postal stationery

China German PO

China Small Dragon

Egypt Postal stationery

China German PO

Egypt Postal stationery

Lot 55

16,000 HKD

Sold

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。

China German PO

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。

China Small Dragon

China French PO

China Small Dragon

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。

China French PO

China Japanese PO

China French PO

Lot 58

7,000 HKD

Sold

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

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 Dowager

China French PO

China Dowager

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 Dowager

Lot 62

5,000 HKD

Sold

1894 Empress Dowager 1st print complete set (Chan 22-30), MH with original gum.

Lot 63

26,000 HKD

Live

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 1ca horizontal pair, imperf between variety. Unused. Hinged. Very Fine.

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 1ca horizontal pair, imperf between variety. Unused. Hinged. Very Fine.1894年1分銀橫雙連，慈壽初版，中縫漏齒。新票背貼，上品。

Lot 64

36,000 HKD

Live

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 1ca vertical pair, imperf between variety. Unused. Never Hinged. Very Fine.

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 1ca vertical pair, imperf between variety. Unused. Never Hinged. Very Fine.1894年1分銀直雙連，慈壽初版，中縫漏齒。新票背貼，上品。

Lot 65

44,000 HKD

Live

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 6ca horizontal pair, imperf between variety. Unused. Hinged. Very Fine. Less than ten horizontal

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 6ca horizontal pair, imperf between variety. Unused. Hinged. Very Fine. Less than ten horizontal imperforate between pairs are recorded. A rarity.1894年6分銀橫雙連，慈壽初版，中縫漏齒。新票背貼，上品。漏齒變異之雙連記錄中僅見少於十件，極為難得。

Lot 66

18,000 HKD

Live

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 9ca tête-bêche vertical pair. Lower stamp watermark omitted (Chan 28g, 28q). With bottom left corner

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 9ca tête-bêche vertical pair. Lower stamp watermark omitted (Chan 28g, 28q). With bottom left corner marign. Pane 6. Unused with prisinte original gum. Very fine, not to mention with the interesting variety.1894年9分銀對倒直雙連，慈壽初版，下方一枚漏水印（陳目28g, 28q），帶左下直角邊。出自第六盤格。新票原膠，漏水印更是難得，上品。

Lot 67

6,500 HKD

Sold

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 9ca tête-bêche vertical pair (Chan 28g) with left margin, cancelled by "Customs / Shanghai" dater of

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 9ca tête-bêche vertical pair (Chan 28g) with left margin, cancelled by "Customs / Shanghai" dater of "FEB 25 1895". Pane 2. Brilliant colour. Very Fine.1894年9分銀對倒直雙連，慈壽初版（陳目28g），帶左邊紙，銷上海海關1895年2月25日日戳。出自第二盤格。色彩鮮艷，上品。

Lot 68

8,000 HKD

Live

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 9ca tête-bêche vertical pair (Chan 28g), cancelled by "Customs / Wuhu" dater of "17 MAR 1895". Pane

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 9ca tête-bêche vertical pair (Chan 28g), cancelled by "Customs / Wuhu" dater of "17 MAR 1895". Pane 4. Very Fine.1894年9分銀對倒直雙連，慈壽初版（陳目28g），銷蕪湖海關1895年3月17日日戳。出自第四盤格。上品。

Lot 69

4,800 HKD

Sold

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 1ca to 4ca and 6ca to 24ca, cancelled by Newchwang seals, also 5ca with Chefoo seal tocomplete

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 1ca to 4ca and 6ca to 24ca, cancelled by Newchwang seals, also 5ca with Chefoo seal tocomplete the set, the 9ca has blunt perfs. at left, fine to very fine strikes. Chan 22-30.1894年1分銀至4分銀、6分銀至24分銀，慈壽初版，銷牛莊戳記。另附銷煙台戳記之5分銀以組成一套。9分銀鈍齒。郵戳中上品至上品。陳目22-30。

Lot 70

4,000 HKD

Live

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 1ca to 24ca, cancelled by Shanghai seals, very fine central strikes. Chan 22-30.

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 1ca to 24ca, cancelled by Shanghai seals, very fine central strikes. Chan 22-30.1894年1分銀至24分銀，慈壽初版，銷上海戳記。郵戳居中，上品。陳目22-30。

Lot 71

3,200 HKD

Sold

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 1ca to 24ca, cancelled by Chefoo seals, fine to very fine strikes, the 12ca discolored. Chan 22-30.

1894 Empress Dowager first printing 1ca to 24ca, cancelled by Chefoo seals, fine to very fine strikes, the 12ca discolored. Chan 22-30.1894年1分銀至24分銀，慈壽初版，銷煙台戳記。郵戳中上品至上品。12分銀褪色。陳目22-30。

Lot 72

22,000 HKD

Live

1896 Hankow (18 Jul) to Shanghai, f.w. Small Dragon complete set + Empress Dowager from 1ca to 24ca, tied by Customs Hankow cds. Despite

1896 Hankow (18 Jul) to Shanghai, f.w. Small Dragon complete set + Empress Dowager from 1ca to 24ca, tied by Customs Hankow cds. Despite philatelic, the franking is beautiful. 1896.7.18 漢口寄上海，貼小龍全 + 慈壽1分銀至24分銀8枚，銷漢口海關日戳。雖為集郵封，但貼票漂亮，郵戳清晰。