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China Dowager

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China Customs Mail

Lot 73

15,000 HKD

Live

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。

China Dowager

Lot 74

40,000 HKD

Live

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。

China Customs Mail

China Dowager Overprint

China Customs Mail

Lot 75

10,000 HKD

Live

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。

China Dowager Overprint

China Dowager

China Red Revenue

China Dowager Overprint

Lot 76

15,000 HKD

Live

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。

China Dowager

China Red Revenue

China Dowager

Lot 77

7,000 HKD

Live

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。

China Red Revenue

Lot 78

30,000 HKD

Live

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。

China Customs Mail

China Imperial Post

China Customs Mail

China Imperial Post

China Customs Mail

Lot 79

9,000 HKD

Live

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

Live

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

Live

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。

China Imperial Post

China

Lot 82

4,000 HKD

Live

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。

China Imperial Post

China

Lot 83

20,000 HKD

Live

1899 Hangchow (21 Jan) to England, applied with Hangchow dollar origin cds. Transit Shanghai (23 Jan) with dollar cds. In combination with

1899 Hangchow (21 Jan) to England, applied with Hangchow dollar origin cds. Transit Shanghai (23 Jan) with dollar cds. In combination with French Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (23 Jan) cds. Arrived England (27 Feb). Cover opened at top. 1899.1.21 杭州寄英國，鈐杭州大圓始發日戳。1.23經上海，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷上海法局1.23日戳。2.27抵英國。封頂被打開。

China

Lot 84

1,000 HKD

Live

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。

China Imperial Post

Mongolia

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post

Mongolia

China Imperial Post

Lot 85

7,000 HKD

Live

1903 Tsingkiangpu to Chinkiang. Red-band cover f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse for domestic rate during reduced rate period, tied by

1903 Tsingkiangpu to Chinkiang. Red-band cover f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse for domestic rate during reduced rate period, tied by non-standard “Tsingkiangpu Post Office”dollar chop without date. Arrived Chinkiang (28 Aug). 1903年清江浦寄鎮江。紅條封，貼蟠龍1分郵票，合減資時資外埠郵資，銷“清江浦郵政局”不規範手填圓戳，8.28到達鎮江。

Mongolia

Lot 86

3,000 HKD

Live

1910 Ningyuan (19 Apr) to Belgium via Siberia, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Shansi Ningyuan lunar year cds, alongside with Ningyuan

1910 Ningyuan (19 Apr) to Belgium via Siberia, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Shansi Ningyuan lunar year cds, alongside with Ningyuan Cathedral handfilled cds. Transit Tatungfu (25 Apr), Peking Chinese PO (28 Apr), Peking French PO (29 Apr). Arrrived Brussels (14 May).1910.4.19 寧遠經西伯利亞寄比利時，貼蟠龍1角，銷山西寧遠腰框干支日戳，另鈐寧遠公溝堰天主堂手填日戳。 4.25經大同府，4.28經北京清郵，4.29經北京法局。5.14抵布魯塞爾。

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

Lot 87

4,000 HKD

Live

1912 Large On Postal Service cover from Inspectorate General of Posts, Peking to Chen En Tao, Director of the Chinese Bureau of Engraving

1912 Large On Postal Service cover from Inspectorate General of Posts, Peking to Chen En Tao, Director of the Chinese Bureau of Engraving and Printing. size 37 x 23.5 cm. 1912年大型郵政公事封，由總郵政司署寄度支部印刷局。尺寸 37 x 23.5 厘米。此尺寸信封一般用於郵票印刷事務，時用於寄遞銷售全張。

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post

Lot 88

3,000 HKD

Live

1903 Hokienfu to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Hokienfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Paotungfu, Newchwang Chinese PO (17 Aug).

1903 Hokienfu to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Hokienfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Paotungfu, Newchwang Chinese PO (17 Aug). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k, tied by Inkow Russian PO (5 Aug) cds. Arrived France (8 Sep). With Peter Holcombe signature and certificate.1903年河間府寄法國，貼蟠龍5角，銷河間府郵政局碑形戳。經保定府，8.17經牛莊中國郵局。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比，銷營口俄局8.5日戳。9.8抵法國。附Peter Holcombe簽署及證書。

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

Lot 89

4,000 HKD

Live

1903 Tientsin (26 Jan) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 20c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit

1903 Tientsin (26 Jan) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 20c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang Chinese PO (31 Jan). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k + 20k, tied by Russian FPO No. 13 cds. Arrived Germany (27 Feb).1903.1.26 天津寄德國。掛號封，貼蟠龍1角 + 2角，銷天津半切漢英日戳。1.31經牛莊清郵。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比 + 20戈比，銷俄軍13局日戳。2.27抵德國。

China Republic of China

Lot 90

2,000 HKD

Live

1913 Peking (24 Dec) to Switzerland via Siberia, f.w. Revolution commemorative issue 2c + 8c + 10c, tied by Peking bisected bilingual

1913 Peking (24 Dec) to Switzerland via Siberia, f.w. Revolution commemorative issue 2c + 8c + 10c, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds.Transit Peking French PO (24 Dec), Arrived Switzerland (9 Jan). 1913.12.24 北京經西伯利亞寄瑞士，貼光復紀念票2分+8分+1角，銷北京半切漢英日戳。同日經北京法局。1.9抵瑞士。