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Lot 53

2,500 HKD

Live

Xianfeng Year 7 (1858) submission to emperor regarding the stable price level of grains and snowfall that killed the caterpiller worms.

Xianfeng Year 7 (1858) submission to emperor regarding the stable price level of grains and snowfall that killed the caterpiller worms. Returned by the emperor with remark “Noted”. 咸豐七年（1858）奏十一月份糧價及瑞雪情形，硃批“知道了”。

Lot 54

2,500 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1858) submission to emperor regarding the victories of army to help Kiangsi province. Returned by the emperor with remark

Xianfeng Year 7 (1858) submission to emperor regarding the victories of army to help Kiangsi province. Returned by the emperor with remark “per separate decree”. 咸豐七年（1858）奏援江西官軍疊次獲勝事，硃批“另有旨”。

Lot 55

2,500 HKD

Live

Tongzhi Year 3 (1864) Imperial silk cover from the Regent and the Cabinet to the Viceroy and Governor of Szechuan with secret imperial

Tongzhi Year 3 (1864) Imperial silk cover from the Regent and the Cabinet to the Viceroy and Governor of Szechuan with secret imperial decree. Applied with “Tong Dao Tang” seals on reverse with was kept by Empress Dowager to signifiy imperial power prior to the infant emperor assuming real power. It was delivered by courier post at top speed 600 Li. 同治三年（1864）議政王軍機大臣密諭四川督撫崇實、駱秉章，黃綾封套，後鈐有“同道堂”鈐記二方，由六百里諭知。

Lot 56

2,500 HKD

Live

Kuang Hsu Year 14 (1888) Succession Chart of a calvary family attached to the Submission to the Emperor.

Lot 57

2,500 HKD

Live

ca 1890 Protocol submission to the emperor in Manchu, returned with emperor’s comments.

Lot 58

2,500 HKD

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Kuang Hsu Year 21 (1895) Ministry of War Yizhan Monthly Report to the Emperor, written in booklet format but used as the same language as

Kuang Hsu Year 21 (1895) Ministry of War Yizhan Monthly Report to the Emperor, written in booklet format but used as the same language as submissions to the emperor. 光緒二十一年（1895）兵部月報，以書冊形式書寫但用字與奏表相同。

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Lot 59

50,000 HKD

Live

Kuang Hsu Year 30 (1904) Ministry of War postal memo and attached log form. The postal warrant was for express mail from the Cabinet to the

Kuang Hsu Year 30 (1904) Ministry of War postal memo and attached log form. The postal warrant was for express mail from the Cabinet to the Viceroy of Suiyuan and the log form recorded the 15 stations along the way to ensure timely delivery. Very scarce. 光緒三十年（1904）兵部火票及粘連火票排單。該火票是為軍機處公文夾板寄綏遠城將軍，而排單則記錄了路上十五站，以確保送遞無誤。十分珍罕難得。

Lot 60

400 HKD

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Chinese Imperial Courier Mail. Two Warrants for dispatch of solders to escort mail delivery, one used in 1905.

Chinese Imperial Courier Mail. Two Warrants for dispatch of solders to escort mail delivery, one used in 1905.驛站派兵護送公文憑證，兩件，其一使用日期為光緒卅一年（1905）。

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Lot 66

4,000 HKD

Live

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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China Imperial Post

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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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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。

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Lot 84

1,000 HKD

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1901 Trans-Siberian Raikway TPO (22 Mar) to Customs Kiaochow, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k + 7k, tied by TPO No. 235 cds. Transit TPO No. 186 (23

1901 Trans-Siberian Raikway TPO (22 Mar) to Customs Kiaochow, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k + 7k, tied by TPO No. 235 cds. Transit TPO No. 186 (23 Mar). Further applied with Webb no. 4 Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (5 May). Arrived Kiaochow German PO (18 May). Extremely rare marine sorter example via Russian PO. 1901.3.22 西伯利亞鐵路火車郵局寄膠州海關，貼軍徽圖3戈比 + 7戈比，銷火車郵局186號日戳。3.23經火車郵局186號。再鈐5.5 Webb 4號新加坡至香港海上分揀日戳。5.18抵膠州海關。經俄局之海上分揀例，稀罕難得。

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China Machine cancellations

Lot 98

1,000 HKD

Live

1939 Switzerland (25 Jun) to Tientsin, returned to sender. Registered cover, f.w. Swiss 10 + 20 + 30 Helvetia, tied by Swiss National

1939 Switzerland (25 Jun) to Tientsin, returned to sender. Registered cover, f.w. Swiss 10 + 20 + 30 Helvetia, tied by Swiss National Exhibition in Zurich cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived Tientsin (9 Jul), alongside with Retour and Non-reclame cachet. Departed from Tientsin (11 Jul) to Zurich (28 Aug). 1939.6.25 瑞士寄天津，退回寄件人。掛號封，貼瑞士票10 + 20 + 30 Helvetia，銷瑞士國家展覽蘇黎世日戳，旁帶掛號標籤。7.9抵天津，旁帶退回及無人領取指示戳。7.11自天津退回，8.28抵蘇黎世。

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Lot 99

800 HKD

Live

1941 England (14 Nov) to Shanghai, returned to sender. WWII censor cover, f.w. KGVI issue 1/2d + 2-1/2d, tied by Woking meter stamp.

1941 England (14 Nov) to Shanghai, returned to sender. WWII censor cover, f.w. KGVI issue 1/2d + 2-1/2d, tied by Woking meter stamp. Showing “NO SERVICE / RETURN TO SENDER” cachet. Censored and re-sealed. 1941.11,14 英國寄上海，退回寄件人。一戰檢查封，銷佐治六世半便士 + 2-1/2便士，銷Woking機戳。鈐“NO SERVICE / RETURN TO SENDER”指示戳。檢查並重封。

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Lot 122

1,200 HKD

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1856 Shanghai to USA. Entire letter, rated "64" and "106", applied with Hong Kong (6 May) transit cds. Transit London (30 Jun). Arrived New

1856 Shanghai to USA. Entire letter, rated "64" and "106", applied with Hong Kong (6 May) transit cds. Transit London (30 Jun). Arrived New York (17 Jul).1856年上海寄美國。郵簡，寫有郵資“64”及“106”，鈐香港雙弧5.6中轉戳。6.30經倫敦。7.17抵紐約。

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Lot 128

2,000 HKD

Live

1868 USA (22 Apr) to Swatow, applied with Philadelphia cds and “HELD FOR POSTAGE” cachet. Transit Hong Kong (6 Jul). Arrived Swatow BPO

1868 USA (22 Apr) to Swatow, applied with Philadelphia cds and “HELD FOR POSTAGE” cachet. Transit Hong Kong (6 Jul). Arrived Swatow BPO (8 Jul) with Webb type B cds. Rather early example of Swatow type B cds. Being an arrival cds is even more unusual. 1868.4.22 美國寄汕頭，鈐費城始發日戳及“HELD FOR POSTAGE”橫戳。7.6經香港。7.8抵汕頭英局，鈐Webb B型日戳。頗早之汕頭英局B型例子，作為到達戳更為少見。

Lot 129

800 HKD

Live

1903 New South Wales (7 Dec) to British Concession Tientsin, f.w. New South Wales QV 1/2d x3, tied by Granville cds. Transit Hong Kong (28

1903 New South Wales (7 Dec) to British Concession Tientsin, f.w. New South Wales QV 1/2d x3, tied by Granville cds. Transit Hong Kong (28 Dec), Shanghai Chinese PO (2 Jan), Tientsin Chinese PO (Jan). Arrived FPO No. 4 (9 Jan). Scarce origin. 1903.12.7 新南威爾士寄天津英界，貼新南威爾士維多利亞女皇像半便士x3，銷Granville日戳。12.28經香港，1.2經上海清郵，隨後經天津清郵。1.9抵英軍4局。出自澳洲較少見。

Lot 222

2,500 HKD

Live

1856 India to Augustine Heard & Co., Canton. Entire letter, f.w. Indian QV 1sh stationery card indicia + 4d stamp, tied by obliterator.

1856 India to Augustine Heard & Co., Canton. Entire letter, f.w. Indian QV 1sh stationery card indicia + 4d stamp, tied by obliterator. Showing "via Marseilles" annotation. Transit Hong Kong with double-arc cds. Very unusual example of stationery card indicia used as stamp.1856年印度寄廣州瓊記洋行。郵簡，貼印度維多利亞女皇像1先令郵資片之郵資圖 + 4便士票，銷殺手戳。寫有“via Marseilles”批注。經香港，鈐雙弧日戳。貼郵資片之郵資圖寄中國甚為少見。