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China Japanese PO

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

China Japanese PO

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

China Japanese PO

Lot 2380

1,000 HKD

Sold

1896 and 1897 a pair of covers from IJPO Shanghai to USA, f.w. Victory in Sino-Japanese War 5c, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds. Transit

1896 and 1897 a pair of covers from IJPO Shanghai to USA, f.w. Victory in Sino-Japanese War 5c, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds. Transit Yokohama. Alongside with USA transit and arrival cds. Scarce franking in IJPO.1896及1897年一對上海日本客郵局寄美國封，均貼日清戰爭勝利紀念5錢，銷上海日局日戳，經橫濱。另鈐多處美國中轉及到達戳。貼票難得。

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

Lot 2381

300 HKD

Live

ca 1900s Wuchang view PPC from Hankow to Kobe, f.w. Chrysanthemum 1-1/2s, tied by faint but recognizable IJPO Hankow cds. Japan domestic

ca 1900s Wuchang view PPC from Hankow to Kobe, f.w. Chrysanthemum 1-1/2s, tied by faint but recognizable IJPO Hankow cds. Japan domestic postcard rate.約1900年代武昌風光明信片，自漢口寄神戶，貼菊切手1錢5厘，銷漢口日本客郵局日戳。日本國內明信片郵資。

China Japanese PO

Lot 2382

6,000 HKD

Live

1901 (21 Feb) Japanese 1-1/2s PSC used by Corps Expeditionaire de Chine, Yangtsun, to France, applied with scarce IJPO Yangtsun cds with

1901 (21 Feb) Japanese 1-1/2s PSC used by Corps Expeditionaire de Chine, Yangtsun, to France, applied with scarce IJPO Yangtsun cds with inverted date variety. This cds was only recorded between 10 Sep 1900 to 17 Jul 1901.1901.2.21 日本1錢半厘郵資片，由法國對華遠征軍自楊村寄法國，鈐少見之楊村日本客郵局日戳（帶日期倒蓋變異）。此日戳僅見於1900年9月10日至1901年7月17日期。

China Japanese PO

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

China Japanese PO

Lot 2383

100 HKD

Sold

1903 USA (25 Nov) to Chefoo. US 1c stationery cover, tied by San Francisco meter stamp. Showing “Gaelic” annotation. Arrived IJPO

1903 USA (25 Nov) to Chefoo. US 1c stationery cover, tied by San Francisco meter stamp. Showing “Gaelic” annotation. Arrived IJPO Chefoo (25 Dec). Printed matter example. 1903.11.25 美國寄煙台。美國1分郵資封，銷三藩市機戳。鈐“GAELIC”批示。12.25抵煙台日局。印刷品郵資。

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

China Japanese PO

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

Lot 2384

1,000 HKD

Live

1912 Shanghai (26 Oct) to USA via Dairen, f.w. unovpt. Chrysanthemum 4s, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds, alongside with "PAQUEBOT" cachet.

1912 Shanghai (26 Oct) to USA via Dairen, f.w. unovpt. Chrysanthemum 4s, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds, alongside with "PAQUEBOT" cachet. Example of Shanghai-Dairen steamer.1912.10.26 上海經大連寄美國，貼未加蓋菊切手4錢，銷上海日局日戳，旁鈐PAQUEBOT橫戳。上海-大連汽船送遞例子。

China Japanese PO

Lot 2385

1,300 HKD

Sold

1919 Tsingtao (14 Jul) to USA, f.w. Taisho series ovpt. China 2s in pair + Restoration of Peace 1-1/2s in block of 4 on reverse, tied by

1919 Tsingtao (14 Jul) to USA, f.w. Taisho series ovpt. China 2s in pair + Restoration of Peace 1-1/2s in block of 4 on reverse, tied by Peace commemorative d.s. Transit Kobe (18 Jul). Arrived New York (5 Aug). Unusual franking on mails from Tsingtao.1919.7.14 青島寄美國，背貼田澤型切手加蓋支那2錢雙連 + 和平紀念1錢5厘四方連，銷和平紀念日戳。7.18經神戶。8.5抵紐約。五四運動因青島問題而起，此件為事件兩個月后日郵一戰紀念票用於青島，歷史張力十足。

Japan

China Province Northeast Provinces

China Austrian PO

Japan

China Province Northeast Provinces

Japan

Lot 2386

500 HKD

Live

1922 (5 May) Picture postcard posted at South Manchuria Railway to Japan, f.w. Taisho 1-1/2s, tied by "Dairen-Changchun Line" Japanese

1922 (5 May) Picture postcard posted at South Manchuria Railway to Japan, f.w. Taisho 1-1/2s, tied by "Dairen-Changchun Line" Japanese cds.1922.5.5 圖片明信片於南滿鐵路投遞寄日本，貼田澤型切手1錢5厘，銷“大連長春線”日戳。

China Province Northeast Provinces

Lot 2387

200 HKD

Live

1934 Dairen (2 Oct) to Germany via Siberia, f.w. SYS 25c, tied by INPO Dairen cds, alongside with PAQUEBOT cachet. Given the postal embargo

1934 Dairen (2 Oct) to Germany via Siberia, f.w. SYS 25c, tied by INPO Dairen cds, alongside with PAQUEBOT cachet. Given the postal embargo in 1933, some Chinese mails were smuggled through Japanese post in Dairen. 1934.10.2 大連經西伯利亞寄日本，貼孫像2角5分，銷大連日局日戳，旁鈐PAQUEBOT橫戳。由於1933年東北撤郵，部分中國郵件經大連日局偷運至西伯利亞鐵路。

China Austrian PO

China Italian PO

China Austrian PO

Lot 2388

1,100 HKD

Sold

1915 (Oct) a statement of Austrian Marine Post in Peking. Interesting.1915.10

China Italian PO

China Shanghai

China Italian PO

Lot 2389

600 HKD

Live

1903 Philatelic picture postcard f.w. Italian, Russian, Indian, Japan odd values, tied by corresponding Tientsini PO cds. Despite being

1903 Philatelic picture postcard f.w. Italian, Russian, Indian, Japan odd values, tied by corresponding Tientsini PO cds. Despite being philatelic, the cancellation of Tientsin Italian is particularly scarce.1903年集郵圖片明信片，貼意、俄、英印及日本票，銷對應之天津客郵局日戳。雖為集郵片，但天津意國客郵局日戳仍稀罕難得。

China Italian PO

China Shanghai

Lot 2390

6,500 HKD

Sold

1930s a comprehensive collection of Italian military post at Tientsin, Shanghai as well as naval post, containing about covers and 3 stamp

1930s a comprehensive collection of Italian military post at Tientsin, Shanghai as well as naval post, containing about covers and 3 stamp pieces, showcasing examples of vessels Lepanto, Ermanno Carlotto, Quarto, Trento, Libia, 65th Infantry Division etc. Please view.1930年代一組豐富之天津、北京意大利客郵局以及海軍郵局集藏，包括約17件封片及3件剪片。展示了海軍艦隻Lepanto、Ermanno Carlotto、Quarto、Trento、Libia號以及第六十五步兵師等郵例。請預覽。

China Shanghai

Lot 2391

14,000 HKD

Sold

1877 (18 May) Shanghai LPO “FOR USE OF VOLUNTEERS ONLY” postcard, printed in green (type PVC-4, issued in 1875), sent to local address,

1877 (18 May) Shanghai LPO “FOR USE OF VOLUNTEERS ONLY” postcard, printed in green (type PVC-4, issued in 1875), sent to local address, applied with Shanghai LPO index L cds in blue. With minor toning spots. According to Xingfeng Gu, 8 types of volunteer postal cards were issued and total suriving population is only 32 examples in which 13 were type PVC-4 and it is the latest one of this type. Illlustration fig 1-1-20, p. 8 in “Postal Stationery of Chinese Treaty Ports” by Xingfeng Gu. 1877.5.18 上海工部郵局萬國商團專用明信片，綠色刷色（PVC-4型，發行於1875年），寄本埠，鈐上海工部郵局 L字藍色日戳。帶微黃點。按谷行豐記錄，萬國商團明信片共有八版，存世例子合計僅有32件，當中PVC-4型佔13 件，此為PVC-4型之最晚例子。谷行豐《中國商埠書信館郵政用品》第8頁圖1-1-20原件。

Lot 2392

28,000 HKD

Live

1867 Shanghai LPO Small Dragon 2nd issue, value in CANDAREENS, 1ca in block of 8 with top right corner margin, with imperf between and

1867 Shanghai LPO Small Dragon 2nd issue, value in CANDAREENS, 1ca in block of 8 with top right corner margin, with imperf between and shifted variety (Chan LS43d). MLH. F-VF. Exceptional variety multiple.1867年上海工部小龍第二版CANDAREENS單位1分銀八方連新，帶右上直角邊，中縫漏齒兼齒孔大移位變異（陳目LS43d），原膠輕貼，上品。難得之變異連票。

Lot 2393

28,000 HKD

Live

1866-1872 Shanghai LPO Small Dragon 1st issue, value in Cents, 8c in block of 15, with top, right and bottom margin, with imperf right

1866-1872 Shanghai LPO Small Dragon 1st issue, value in Cents, 8c in block of 15, with top, right and bottom margin, with imperf right variety (Chan LS41a). This variety was not recorded in Chan's catalogue. Position 18 stamp showing broken "8" as "3". MLH. Scarce.1866至1872年上海工部小龍第一版Cents單位8分銀十方連新，帶三邊紙邊，右排直縫漏齒（陳目LS41a）。此漏齒變異未記錄於陳目。含全張第18枚“8”字破版成“3”字。原膠輕貼。難得。

Lot 2394

3,500 HKD

Live

1893 Shanghai LPO Coat of Arms thick paper imperf proof set in horizontal pair, including 2c, 5c, 10c, 15c and 20c. MH. F-VF. Thick paper

1893 Shanghai LPO Coat of Arms thick paper imperf proof set in horizontal pair, including 2c, 5c, 10c, 15c and 20c. MH. F-VF. Thick paper is more1893年上海工部郵局市徽圖無齒厚紙印樣票橫雙連一組，包含銀2分、5分、10分、15分及20分。背貼上品。厚紙較薄紙少見。

Lot 2395

15,000 HKD

Sold

Caterham Valley, U.K. to Shanghai, China with Shanghai Municipal postage due usage 30 January 1896, a small cover addressed to Miss Olive

Caterham Valley, U.K. to Shanghai, China with Shanghai Municipal postage due usage 30 January 1896, a small cover addressed to Miss Olive Ramsay, c/o Local Post, 86 Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, franked with a block of five Great Britain %d vermilion stamps (totaling 2%d), tied by CATERHAM VALLEY/JA 30/96 duplex cancels with barred numeral F83. Although the 2%d franking correctly satisfied the UPU letter rate to China, the item was not prepaid for local delivery within Shanghai, which fell under the jurisdiction of the Shanghai Municipal Local Post (due to marking as "c/o Local Post"). As a result, a boxed "TO PAY." handstamp was applied, and a "POSTAGE DUE 1 Cent" stamp of the Shanghai Municipality Local Post was affixed and cancelled by "SHANGHAI LOCAL POST/MR4/96" in grey-blue. Reverse bears Hong Kong transit (FE 29/96) and matching Shanghai arrival. A manuscript note on the flap humorously reads: "I had only Ad stamps!!" Postal Significance" Rare and correct usage of Shanghai Local Post postage due stamp on incoming foreign mail, properly tied and justified. Demonstrates the dual postal system in Shanghai before the 1897 launch of the Imperial Chinese Post, where local delivery required separate payment. A charming and well-documented example of partial prepayment, taxed 1 Cent locally.英國 Caterham Valley 寄中國上海,貼用上海工部書信館欠責郵票 1896年1月30日,小型信封寄予上海 Bubbling Well Road 86號 Olive Ramsay 小姐,信封明確註明“c/o Local Post”,蓋銷英國便士橙紅郵票五枚(共2%便士),由CATERHAM VALLEY / JA30/96 雙圈日戳與F83橫條抹銷。雖已貼足萬國郵聯至中國信函資費(2%便士),但未預付上海市區內遞送費用(由上海工部書信館負責)。故抵滬後加蓋灰色方框"TO PAY."欠資戳,並貼用上海工部書信館 POSTAGE DUE 壹分欠資票,蓋銷 SHANGHAI LOCAL POST/MR4/96藍灰色日戰。封背可見中轉香港/FE29/96戳及上海到達戰,封口處手寫:「I had only d stamps!!」頗具趣味。少見之上海工部書信館欠資票正確用於外寄來函並有實際資費依據,展現1897年前上海「雙重郵政體系」:國際郵件與本地投遞需分別付費。具文獻性與展示價值的部分資費繳納實例,稀有完整保留

Lot 2396

4,000 HKD

Sold

1932 Soochow to Philippines via Shanghai Emgerncy Post Service. International Stamp Co. Soochow cover, f.w. Shanghai EPS registered label.

1932 Soochow to Philippines via Shanghai Emgerncy Post Service. International Stamp Co. Soochow cover, f.w. Shanghai EPS registered label. F.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c x4, tied by Hong Kong registered cds (31 May). Arrived Philippines (6 Jun). Exceptional example during the strike of Shanghai PO workers.1932年蘇州經上海緊急郵局寄菲律賓。蘇州五州郵票社封，貼Shanghai EPS掛號標籤。另貼香港佐治五世10仙 x4，銷5.31香港掛號日戳。6.6抵菲律賓。出自1932年郵政工人罷工時期的出色例子。

Lot 2397

900 HKD

Sold

1932 a pair of Shanghai Emergency Postal Service 1oz letter coupon and cover piece, latter opened out for display. Examples of the strike

1932 a pair of Shanghai Emergency Postal Service 1oz letter coupon and cover piece, latter opened out for display. Examples of the strike of Shanghai PO workers in 1932.1932年上海緊急郵局1盎司信件代郵券及信封剪片各一件。出自1932年郵政工人罷工時期。