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China Dowager

Macao Pre-philately

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Macao Pre-philately

China Dowager

Lot 71

18,000 HKD

Live

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。

Macao Pre-philately

Lot 298

1,000 HKD

Live

1863 Macao (14 Nov) to Genoa, Italy, applied with Hong Kong Paid transit cds and Hong Kong index C cds, along with PD mark and Italian

1863 Macao (14 Nov) to Genoa, Italy, applied with Hong Kong Paid transit cds and Hong Kong index C cds, along with PD mark and Italian steamer mark. Transit Alexandria (28 Dec). Arrived Genoa(5 Jan).1863.11.14 澳門寄Италия熱內亞，鎢香港已付中轉日歕及香港C字日歕，優見PD殲及教京郵船殲。 12.28經亞歷山大。 1.5抵熱內亞。

China Italian PO

Lot 300

2,200 HKD

Live

1931 Italian Battalion in China (13 Feb) to Italy. Registered cover, f.w. Junk x6, in total of 52c, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. On

1931 Italian Battalion in China (13 Feb) to Italy. Registered cover, f.w. Junk x6, in total of 52c, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. On reverse with Black Lion emblem and “Italian Barracks Tientsin” sender address. Arrived Cameri (3 Mar). With original letter. Scarce.1931.2.13 意大利駐華營自天津寄意大利。掛號封，貼帆船票6枚，銷5角2分，銷天津三格英漢日戳。背面印有聖馬可營徽號及天津兵營寄件地址。3.3抵Cameri。附原信。難得。

Lot 301

1,900 HKD

Live

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (10 Sep) to Genova. Postcard, f.w. March on Rome 5c in pair + 20c, tied by “BATTAG ITALINO IN CINA /

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (10 Sep) to Genova. Postcard, f.w. March on Rome 5c in pair + 20c, tied by “BATTAG ITALINO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds. 1933.9.10 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。明信片，貼進軍羅馬5分雙連 + 20分，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” V型日戳。

Lot 302

1,800 HKD

Live

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (11 Oct) to Genova. Postcard, f.w. 5c in block of 4 + 10c, tied by “BATTAG ITALINO IN CINA /

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (11 Oct) to Genova. Postcard, f.w. 5c in block of 4 + 10c, tied by “BATTAG ITALINO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds.1933.10.11 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。明信片，貼5分四方連 + 10分，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” V型日戳。

Lot 303

3,400 HKD

Live

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (24 Nov) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. National Militia 20c + 25c + 50c + 1.25c, tied by “BATTAG

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (24 Nov) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. National Militia 20c + 25c + 50c + 1.25c, tied by “BATTAG ITALINO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds.1933.11.24 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。掛號封，貼民兵20分 + 25分 + 50分 + 1.25里拉，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” V型日戳。

Lot 304

2,400 HKD

Live

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (15 Dec) to Genova. Postcard, f.w. daily stamp 2c in strip of 5 + 20c, tied by “BATTAG ITALINO IN CINA

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (15 Dec) to Genova. Postcard, f.w. daily stamp 2c in strip of 5 + 20c, tied by “BATTAG ITALINO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds.1933.12.15 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。明信片，貼普票2分橫五連 + 20分，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” V型日戳。

Lot 305

3,400 HKD

Live

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (16 Dec) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. 100th Anniv of Medal of Valor 20c + 75c + 1.75 lira, tied by

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (16 Dec) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. 100th Anniv of Medal of Valor 20c + 75c + 1.75 lira, tied by “BATTAG ITALINO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” cds., alongside with registered label. Arrived Genova (3 Jan).1934.12.16 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。掛號封，貼勇氣勳章百週年20分 + 75分 + 1.75里拉，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”日戳。旁貼掛號標籤。1.3抵熱那亞。

Lot 306

3,000 HKD

Live

1935 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (12 Dec) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. International Aeronautical Salon 50c in strip of 6, tied by

1935 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (12 Dec) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. International Aeronautical Salon 50c in strip of 6, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived Genova (29 Dec).1935.12.12 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。掛號封，貼航空展50分橫六連，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” V型日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。12.29抵熱那亞。

China Italian PO

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 307

1,400 HKD

Live

1938 65th Infantry Division “”Granatieri di Savoia”” from Shanghai to Genova, f.w. Italian stamp x8, tied by scarce and neat

1938 65th Infantry Division “”Granatieri di Savoia”” from Shanghai to Genova, f.w. Italian stamp x8, tied by scarce and neat “”REGIE POSTE / COMANDO / BATT. GRANATIERI SAVOIA / IN ESTREMO-ORIENTE”” oval h.s. in violet. During the Second Sino-Japanese War Italy dispatched the I Grenadier Battalion of the 10th Regiment to China on 23 August 1937 to help guard the Shanghai International Settlement during the Battle of Shanghai. The battalion returned to Addis Ababa on 28 December 1938938年意大利第65步兵師“Granatieri di Davoia”自上海寄熱那亞，貼意大利票8枚，銷稀罕之“REGIE POSTE / COMANDO / BATT. GRANATIERI SAVOIA / IN ESTREMO-ORIENTE”橢圓形戳記。淞滬會戰期間，意大利於1937年8月23日派出一個營保護上海意租界，後來於1938年12月28日返回埃塞俄比亞。

China Italian PO

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 310

600 HKD

Live

1932 Italian minelayer Lepanto to Livorno, f.w. daily stamp 50c, tied by “R.C.T. ESPERO” seal. Arrived Livorno (4 Apr). Lepanto was in

1932 Italian minelayer Lepanto to Livorno, f.w. daily stamp 50c, tied by “R.C.T. ESPERO” seal. Arrived Livorno (4 Apr). Lepanto was in Italian service in the far east until 1943, when she was scuttled in China, during World War II. She was then recovered by the Imperial Japanese Navy and taken into service as Okitsu. She was surrendered to the Republic of China after the end of the war and served for a further ten years with its navy as the Hsien Ning.1932年意大利佈雷船Lepanto號寄Livorno，貼普票50分，銷“R.C.T. ESPERO”圓戳。4.4抵達。 Lepanto號一直為意軍戰艦，直至1943年在中國鑿沈，後又被日軍收編為興津號。二戰後向民國投降，收編為咸寧艦。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 312

9,000 HKD

Live

1886 Nagasaki (1 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c in pair but uncancelled as Nagasaki BPO was already closed in 1879. On reverse with

1886 Nagasaki (1 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c in pair but uncancelled as Nagasaki BPO was already closed in 1879. On reverse with Nagasaki Japanese Post origin cds. Transit Yokohama (7 Jan), Napoli (22 Jan). Arrived Rome with oval handfilled company d.s. (12 Feb). The uncancelled Hong Kong stamps were not recognized as valid postage upon arrival at Italy. T mark and "0.50" due annotation were applied. In combination with Italian 50c postage due stamp in pair for double due amount. Exceptional taxed example due to the closure of British Post in Japan. Extremely scarce.1886.1.1 長崎寄意大利，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙雙連，但由於長崎英國客郵局於1879年已關閉，故無蓋銷。背面蓋有長崎日本郵局始發日戳。1.7經橫濱，1.22經拿坡里。2.12抵羅馬，鈐手填橢圓形公司日戳。由於香港票未有蓋銷，故不獲意大利郵政承認，被判為欠資。蓋有T章及寫有欠資“0.50”字樣，貼意大利欠資票50分雙連，以合雙倍罰資。因英國在日客郵局關閉而產生之欠資票，極為有趣難得。

Lot 314

4,000 HKD

Live

1876 Yokohama (27 Nov) to Italy. Entire, f.w. Hong Kong QV 6c + 8c, tied by Y1 obliterator in black, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on

1876 Yokohama (27 Nov) to Italy. Entire, f.w. Hong Kong QV 6c + 8c, tied by Y1 obliterator in black, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (4 Dec), Brindisi (10 Jan). Arrived Bergamo (12 Jan). With RPSL certificate. With mounting remnant on reverse.1876.11.27 橫濱寄意大利。郵簡，貼香港維多利亞女皇像6仙 + 8仙，銷Y1黑色殺手戳，背面鈐橫濱英局日戳。12.4經香港，1.8經布林迪西。1.12抵Bergamo。附皇家郵學會證書。背面帶有粘痕。