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Lot 65

130,000 HKD

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1880 Customs Wenchow to England. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, applied with extremely scarce "Customs / Wenchow" handfilled circular h.s. in red.

1880 Customs Wenchow to England. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, applied with extremely scarce "Customs / Wenchow" handfilled circular h.s. in red. Transit Customs Shanghai (24 Apr). Indicia tied by S1 obliterator in black, alongside with Shanghai BPO (24 Apr) cds. Transit Hong Kong (29 Apr). Only one usage of the type of Customs Wenchow ciruclar postmark was recorded by Paul K S Chang, dated May 1881. Probably the earliest cover from Customs Wenchow.1880年溫州海關寄英國。香港維多利亞女皇像3仙郵資片，鈐極罕之溫州海關紅色到倒無日期圓戳。4.24經上海海關。郵資圖銷S1黑色殺手戳，旁鈐上海英局4.24日戳。4.29經香港。此款溫州海關圓戳於張愷升的記錄中僅見一例，日期為1881年5月。可能是溫州關最早的郵品，珍罕。

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Lot 66

4,000 HKD

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1884 Chinkiang (Jun) to France. Cover front, bearing oval “CHINKIANG CUSTOMS / MAIL MATTER” cachet. F.w. French Peace and Commerce

1884 Chinkiang (Jun) to France. Cover front, bearing oval “CHINKIANG CUSTOMS / MAIL MATTER” cachet. F.w. French Peace and Commerce issue 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (13 Jun) cds. Arrived France (27 Jul). Nice cancellation.1884.6 鎮江寄法國。殘封封面，鈐橢圓形“CHINKIANG CUSTOMS / MAIL MATTER”戳記。貼法國和平及商貿神像25生丁，銷上海法局6.13日戳。7.27抵法國。戳記出色之早期例子。

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Lot 67

5,000 HKD

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1897. Hankow (14 Apr) to Sweden. Cash cover tied by “Customs Hankow” cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (17 Apr). French 2x 25c stamp

1897. Hankow (14 Apr) to Sweden. Cash cover tied by “Customs Hankow” cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (17 Apr). French 2x 25c stamp affixed and tied by Shang-hai cds (21 Apr). Stockholm arrival (29 May). Double rate. Flap tear at opening. 1897.4.14 漢口寄瑞典，現金封，鈐漢口海關日戳，經上海，貼用法國客郵2x 25生丁郵票，支付雙倍郵資，銷4.21日戳，5.29到斯德哥爾摩。封舌被撕開。

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Lot 68

5,000 HKD

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1897 England (28 Apr) to Chefoo. QV 2-1/2d stationy cover, tied by Streatham origin cds and 28B oliterator. Transit Singapore to Hong Kong

1897 England (28 Apr) to Chefoo. QV 2-1/2d stationy cover, tied by Streatham origin cds and 28B oliterator. Transit Singapore to Hong Kong sorter (23 May). Arrived Customs Chefoo (7 Jun) with type B cds in brown. Same date as the latest record of Customs Chefoo cds recorded by “Customs Dater (1875-1913)”. 1897.4.28 英國寄烟台。維多利亞女皇像2-1/2 便士郵資封，銷Streatham始發日戳及28B殺手戳。5.23經新加坡至香港海上分揀。6.7抵烟台関，鈐B型棕色日戳。日期與《海關日戳（1875-1913）》記錄之最晚煙台海關日期相同。

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China Imperial Post

Lot 69

1,000 HKD

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1897. Mexico (20 May) to Shanghai Customs, f.w. Mexican 10c. Transit Texas (May), San Francisco (May), USPA Shanghai (23 Jun). Arrived

1897. Mexico (20 May) to Shanghai Customs, f.w. Mexican 10c. Transit Texas (May), San Francisco (May), USPA Shanghai (23 Jun). Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Jun) with dollar cds. Very scarce origin.1897.5.20 墨西哥寄上海海關，貼墨西哥票10分。5月經德州、三藩市，6.23經上海美國客郵局落地。同日交中國郵局，鈐上海大圓戳。少見難得之始發地。

China Small Dragon

Lot 70

15,000 HKD

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1888 Peking (15 Nov) Belgium Legation to Bruxelles cover. Franked with 3ca Small Dragon stamps, cancelled by Customs Peking seal, with cds

1888 Peking (15 Nov) Belgium Legation to Bruxelles cover. Franked with 3ca Small Dragon stamps, cancelled by Customs Peking seal, with cds alongside. Transit Customs Tientsin (19 Nov), Customs Shanghai (30 Nov). In combination with French 25c stamps, tied by “Shanghai Chine” cds. Arrived Bruxelles (2 Jan 1891). 1890.11.15 北京比利時使館寄布魯塞爾，寄信人貼小龍3分銀郵票，和法國25分郵票，旁蓋使館國徽戳記，小龍票銷北京中文戳，背面鈐北京關英文日戳，19日天津關日戳，30日上海關日戳，法國票銷上海法局日戳，1891年1月2日送達布魯塞爾。

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Lot 71

18,000 HKD

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1895 Tientsin (23 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Empress Dowager 24ca stamp, cancelled by Tientsin seals, alongside with Tientsin type 2 Registration

1895 Tientsin (23 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Empress Dowager 24ca stamp, cancelled by Tientsin seals, alongside with Tientsin type 2 Registration h.s and Customs Tientsin origin cds. Took Winter Route to Shanghai (1 Feb). In combination with French 75c stamp, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (1 Feb). Arrived Firenze (25 Mar). Empress stamp scissored and re-joined. Commerical usage of 24ca stamp is scarce.1895.1.23 天津寄意大利，貼慈壽24分銀，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津II型橢圓R章及天津海關日戳。經冬季郵路至上海（2.1）。加貼法國客郵75生丁，銷上海法局2.1日戳。3.25抵Firenze。封頂被裁。貼用慈壽24分銀實寄少見。

Lot 72

28,000 HKD

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1895 Tientsin (7 Jan) to Switzerland, f.w. Empress Dowager 3ca + 24ca on reverse, tied by Tientsin seal, with Customs Tientsin origin cds

1895 Tientsin (7 Jan) to Switzerland, f.w. Empress Dowager 3ca + 24ca on reverse, tied by Tientsin seal, with Customs Tientsin origin cds on reverse. Took Winter Route to Shanghai (20 Jan). In combination with French 75c stamp, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (25 Jan). Arrived Fribourg (4 Mar). Signed by Peter Holcombe and Calves. According to Spink, The 24ca. correctly usued on cover is scarce, only 12 covers have been recoreded, in addition to this there are 22 philatelic covers and 5 Maus covers. Illustration A-1 895-020, p. 160 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 2019 (18 Jan) Spink China, The Lam Man Yin Collection of Small Dragons, Dowagers and 1897 Surcharges, lot 682, hammerd at HKD$85,000. 1987 (Mar) Corinphila.1895.1.7 天津寄瑞士，背貼慈壽3分銀 + 24分銀，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津海關始發日戳。經冬季郵路至上海（1.20）。加貼法國客郵75生丁，銷上海法局1.25日戳。3.4抵Fribourg。帶有Peter Holcombe及Calves簽署。斯賓克統計正確貼用24分銀票僅有十二例，餘分別為22件集郵封及5件茂斯封。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第60頁圖A-1 895-020原件。 2019.1.18 斯賓克中國，林文琰小龍及慈壽專場，拍品號682，成交價港幣85,000元。 1987.3 Corinphila。

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Lot 73

15,000 HKD

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1895 (19 Feb.) envelope to the U.S.A. bearing 3ca orange-yellow pair, cancelled by Peking seal in blue, in combination with France

1895 (19 Feb.) envelope to the U.S.A. bearing 3ca orange-yellow pair, cancelled by Peking seal in blue, in combination with France “Chine” 25c, cancelled by “Shang-hai/Chine” c.d.s. (9 Mar.), and on reverse blue “Customs/Peking” type D and “Customs/Shanghai” transit (6 Mar.) daters, “Yokohama/Japan” transit c.d.s. (10 Mar.) and “San Francisco, Cal.” arrivals (12-14 Apr.), with the closure of the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai during the Sino-Japanese War, the French Post Office still accepted the 6ca preferential rate of the Japanese P.O. to the United States, fine. Chan 24. 2024 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 211, hammered at HKD20,000. 1895.2.19 寄美國封，貼3分銀橙黃色雙連，銷北京藍色戳記。加貼法國加蓋“Chine”25生丁，銷3.9上海法局日戳。背面鈐北京海關D型日戳、3.6上海海關、3.10日本橫濱中轉戳及4.12-14三藩市到達戳。日本客郵局於甲午戰爭期間關閉，法國客郵局接受日本客郵局之6分銀差別郵資寄美國。中上品。陳目24。 2024.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號211，港幣2萬元落鎚。

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China Dowager

Lot 74

40,000 HKD

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1895 Chefoo (27 Feb) to Germany, f.w. Empress Dowager 1ca, 9ca, 12ca, 24ca, cancelled by Chefoo seal cancel, with scarce type 3-1-1 oval

1895 Chefoo (27 Feb) to Germany, f.w. Empress Dowager 1ca, 9ca, 12ca, 24ca, cancelled by Chefoo seal cancel, with scarce type 3-1-1 oval "REGISTERED" oval mark alongside, and on reverse, Customs Chefoo origin cdsm transit Customs Shanghai (1 Mar). In combination with French 2x 25c stamps, cancelled by Shang-hai Chine cds (1 Mar). Arrived Werrababn (3 Apr). Illustration A-1 895-033, p. 73 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 1991 (Feb) Heinrich Koehler. 2005 (13 May) China Guardian. 2007 (Mar) John Bull. 2022 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 104, hammerd at HKD60,000. Ex- Steve Chazen.1895.2.27 煙台寄德國，背貼慈壽1分銀 + 9分銀 + 12分銀 + 24分銀，銷煙台中文戳記，另鈐珍罕之煙台3-1-1型橢圓英文掛號戳及煙台海關始發日戳。3.1經上海海關。加貼法國客郵25生丁x2，銷上海法局3.1日戳。4.3抵Werrabahn。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第73頁圖A-1 895-033原件。 1991.2 Heinrich Koehler。 2005.5.13 中國嘉德。 2007.3 布約翰。 2002.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號104，落鎚價6萬港幣。蔡盛舊藏。

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Lot 75

10,000 HKD

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1895 (27 Jul.) envelope to the U.S.A. bearing 6ca brown, cancelled by Peking seal in blue, in combination with France “Chine” 25c,

1895 (27 Jul.) envelope to the U.S.A. bearing 6ca brown, cancelled by Peking seal in blue, in combination with France “Chine” 25c, cancelled by “Shang-hai/Chine” c.d.s. (10 Aug.), and on reverse blue “I.G. of Customs/Peking” and “Customs/Shanghai” transit (1 Aug.) daters in blue, “Yokohama/Japan” transit (17 Aug.) c.d.s., and “Evansville/Ind.” arrival c.d.s. (9 Sep.), late example of this wartime arrangement after the peace treaty was signed and just before the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai was reopened, fine to very fine. Chan 27. Illustration A-1 895-103, p. 143 in “Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues” Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 2001 (Nov) PhilaChina.2024 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 213, hammered at HKD15,000. 1895.7.27 寄美國封，貼6分銀棕色，銷北京藍色戳記，加貼法國加蓋“Chine”25生丁，銷8.10銷上海法局日戳。背面鈐北京海關、8.1上海海關藍色日戳、8.17日本橫濱中轉戳及9.9 Evansville到達戳。在馬關條約簽訂後沿用戰時安排之例子，日期為上海日本客郵局重開之前。中上品至上品。陳目27。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第143頁圖A-1 895-103原件。 2001.1 華郵。2024.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號213，港幣1萬5千元落鎚。

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Lot 76

15,000 HKD

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1897 Chefoo (14 Sep) to Germany, f.w. Empress Dowager surch large figure wide spaced 10c/12ca, tied by Chefoo dollar dater. Transit

1897 Chefoo (14 Sep) to Germany, f.w. Empress Dowager surch large figure wide spaced 10c/12ca, tied by Chefoo dollar dater. Transit Shanghai (18 Sep) with dollar chop. In combination with French 25c stamp cancelled by Shang-hai Chine cds (17 Sep). Arrived Linden (23 Oct). Illustration A-1 897-452, p. 953 in “Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues” Vol II by Tony To Wah Kwan. 1988 (Oct) Corinphila. 2003 (Jun) Zurich Asia. 2005 (Oct) Matthew Bennett. 2008 (Jan) PhilaChina. 2022 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 169, hammerd at HKD20,000. Ex- Steve Chazen.1897.9.14 煙台寄德國，貼慈壽改值大字長距10分蓋12分銀，銷煙台大圓戳。9.18經上海，鈐大圓戳。加貼法國客郵25生丁，銷上海法局9.17日戳。10.23抵Linden。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第二冊第953頁圖B-1 897-452原件。 1988.10 Corinphila。 2003.6 蘇黎世亞洲。 2005.10 Matthew Benneth。 2008.1 華郵。 2002.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號169，落鎚價2萬港幣。蔡盛舊藏。

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Lot 77

7,000 HKD

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1897. Peking (27 Sep) to New York, f.w. Empress Dowager 3ca, tied by Peking dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (2 Oct). In combination

1897. Peking (27 Sep) to New York, f.w. Empress Dowager 3ca, tied by Peking dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (2 Oct). In combination with Japanese Koban 5s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (2 Oct) cds. Arrived New York (4-5 Nov), Late usage of Empress Dowager issue. With Philatelic Federation of Japan certificate. 1897.9.27 北京寄往紐約，貼慈壽3分銀，銷北京大圓戳。10.2經上海清郵。加貼日本小判5錢，銷上海日局10.2日戳。11.4-5抵紐約。慈壽票在大清郵政時期使用。附日本郵趣連合證書。

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Lot 78

30,000 HKD

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1897 Tientsin (11 Sep) to Canada, f.w. Red Revenue surch large figure 1c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with Tientsin dollar cds. Transit

1897 Tientsin (11 Sep) to Canada, f.w. Red Revenue surch large figure 1c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with Tientsin dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (14 Sep). In combination with Japanese Koban 1s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (14 Sep). Arrived Canada (9 Oct). Scarce "bookpost" example as well as early example of Tientsin Dollar cds.1897.9.11 天津寄加拿大，貼紅印花加蓋大字1分，銷八卦戳，旁鈐天津大圓戳。9.14經上海。加貼日本小判1錢，銷上海日局9.14日戳。10.9抵加拿大。少見之“bookpost”例子，同為天津大圓戳之較早例子。

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Lot 79

9,000 HKD

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1897 (15 Jan) German Eagle 10pf PSC card to Germany, showing “Postage Paid” unframed h.s. in blue, matching “Customs/Tientsin”

1897 (15 Jan) German Eagle 10pf PSC card to Germany, showing “Postage Paid” unframed h.s. in blue, matching “Customs/Tientsin” double-ring origin d.s., transit via Winter Route through Customs Shanghai (28 Jan). 10pf. Indicia cancelled by Shanghai German PO c.d.s. (29 Jan). Arrived Neustettin (3 Mar).1897.1.15 德國鷹徽圖10芬尼郵資片寄德國，鈐POSTAGE PAID藍色橫戳及天津海關始發日戳。郵資圓銷上海德局1.29日戳。3.3抵Neustettin。

China Imperial Post

Lot 80

16,000 HKD

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1897 Peking (16 Aug) to Austria. Registered cover, applied with type 5 bilingual “PAID” h.s. in brown, Peking dollar origin cds in

1897 Peking (16 Aug) to Austria. Registered cover, applied with type 5 bilingual “PAID” h.s. in brown, Peking dollar origin cds in brown and R mark. Transit Shanghai (25 Aug). In combination with Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 50c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (27 Aug) cds. Transit French paquebot (Aug).1897.8.16 北京寄奧國。掛號封，鈐5型“已付信資”漢英橫戳、棕色北京大圓戳及R章。8.25經上海。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 50生丁雙連，銷上海法局8.27日戳。同月經法國郵船。

Lot 81

3,000 HKD

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1898 Shanghai (7 May) to SMS Prinzess Wilhelm anchored at Nagasaki. Japanese 2s double PSC,bearing Shanghai LPO origin cds (7 May). Indicia

1898 Shanghai (7 May) to SMS Prinzess Wilhelm anchored at Nagasaki. Japanese 2s double PSC,bearing Shanghai LPO origin cds (7 May). Indicia tied by IJPO Shanghai (13 May). Arrived Nagasaki (15 May).1898.5.7 上海寄停泊於長崎之德國戰艦Prinzess Wilhelm號。日本2錢郵資明信片雙片，鈐上海工部郵局5.7始發日戳。郵資圖銷上海日局5.13日戳。5.15抵長崎。

Lot 82

4,000 HKD

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1898. Hankow (26 Aug) to Germany. Cover with mixed franking of Litho Dragon marginal block of eight + pair of 1c,Coiling Dragon strip of

1898. Hankow (26 Aug) to Germany. Cover with mixed franking of Litho Dragon marginal block of eight + pair of 1c,Coiling Dragon strip of four + one 2c stamp, paying 30c rate, cancelled byHankow dollar chop. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2x 10c stamps,cancelled by “Hong Kong” cds (2 Sep). Arrived Berlin (3 Oct). Probablyan example of differential postage. Opened out for display. With Peter Holcombe certificate. 2023 (Mar) AVA Auctions, lot 181.1898.8.26 漢口寄德國，混貼日本蟠龍1分票8方聯+竪方連和倫敦蟠龍2分票5枚，合共30分，銷漢口大圓戳，加貼香港10仙郵票雙連，銷香港9.2日戳，10.3到達柏林。可能是計量單位不同造成差別郵資，無上海中轉戳少見。已裁開展示。附Peter Holcombe證書。2023.3 艾華拍賣，拍品號181。