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Macao Pre-philately

Macao Cancellations and seals

Macao Pre-philately

Lot 2

20,000 HKD

Live

1832 Canton (14 Jan) to Lisboa. Entire letter, rated handstruck “80” Reis rate and applied with scarce “CORoMARITIMO” h.s. in

1832 Canton (14 Jan) to Lisboa. Entire letter, rated handstruck “80” Reis rate and applied with scarce “CORoMARITIMO” h.s. in black. Early cover from China to Portugal. Ex- Frazao. No. 61 cover in "A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891" by Choi Cheong Too.1832.1.14 廣州寄里斯本。郵簡，鈐手蓋郵資“80”及稀罕難得之“CORoMARITIMO”黑色橫戳。甚早之中國寄葡國郵件。范笙祿舊藏。蔡昌道《1616至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄》中第61件封。

Lot 4

17,000 HKD

Live

1842 (Apr 16) entire letter from Macao to Lisbon; sent “POR ALEXANDRIA” and rated handstruck “180”, along with postage due “T”

1842 (Apr 16) entire letter from Macao to Lisbon; sent “POR ALEXANDRIA” and rated handstruck “180”, along with postage due “T” mark and “PURIFIE AU LAZARET / MALTE” sorter. On the flap with rectangular Lisbon arrival c.d.s. (6 / 8). No. 383 cover in "A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891". Ex- Steve Chazen. 2022 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 722, hammered at HKD24,000.1842.4.16 澳門寄里斯本。郵簡，正面蓋有“POR ALEXANDRIA”橫戳、手蓋“180”郵資字樣、欠資“T”章及馬爾他防疫分揀中轉戳。背面蓋有方形里斯本到達戳（6 / 8）。蔡昌道《1616年至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與記錄》第383號封。蔡盛舊藏。2022.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號722，以港幣2萬4千元落鎚。

Macao Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Macao Cancellations and seals

Lot 10

15,000 HKD

Live

1879 Macao (May 4) to Lisbon, applied with scarce type 3-3-2 Macao index B cds and type 2-7-2 crowned “PAGO EM MACAO” postmark. Arrived

1879 Macao (May 4) to Lisbon, applied with scarce type 3-3-2 Macao index B cds and type 2-7-2 crowned “PAGO EM MACAO” postmark. Arrived Lisbon (19 Jun). Choi Cheong Too recorded only 8 letters and 3 piece with type 2-7-2 “PAGO EM MACAO” marking. No. 892 cover in “A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891” by Choi Cheong Too. 1879.5.4澳門寄里斯本。背面蓋有難得之3-3-2型澳門B字始發日戳及2-7-2型皇冠“PAGO EM MACAO”郵資已付戳。6.19抵里斯本。按蔡昌道記錄，2-7-2型皇冠已付戳存世僅見八件封及三件剪片。蔡昌道《1616年至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與記錄》第892號封。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China Pre-philately

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 19

2,000 HKD

Live

1842 (21 Jan) Entire letter by "Isabella the 2nd of Peru" in the "China Sea" to Yorkshire, rated "8" and applied with "SHIP LETTER

1842 (21 Jan) Entire letter by "Isabella the 2nd of Peru" in the "China Sea" to Yorkshire, rated "8" and applied with "SHIP LETTER PLYMOUTH" cachet. Transit London (21 Jul). Arrived York (22 Jul). The content mentioned writer's stay in Manila due to sicknessa dn being part of the fleet member under Admiral Parker.1942.1.21 由“中國海域”之“Isabella the 2nd Peru”寄英國。郵簡，寫有“8”郵資，鈐“SHIP LETTER PLYMOUTH”橫戳。7.21經倫敦。7.22抵約克。內容提到作者因病滯留馬尼拉，並提到他為巴加麾下艦隊成員。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China Pre-philately

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 28

300 HKD

Live

1947 Private Thompson from Hong Kong (3 May) to Denmark. On Active Service cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 10c, tied by Hong Kong No. 5 cds. On

1947 Private Thompson from Hong Kong (3 May) to Denmark. On Active Service cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 10c, tied by Hong Kong No. 5 cds. On reverse with annotation of the sender. Addressing to Europe is rather scarce.1947.5.3 士兵Thompson自香港寄丹麥。軍郵封，貼香港佐治六世1角，銷香港日戳。背面寫有寄件人批注。寄歐洲較為少見。

China Pre-philately

Lot 34

3,000 HKD

Live

1799 (Jan 29) outer wrapper written by James Crichton in Canton to his brother John Crichton in Dumfries, Britian, via Scottish port Ayr;

1799 (Jan 29) outer wrapper written by James Crichton in Canton to his brother John Crichton in Dumfries, Britian, via Scottish port Ayr; sent “per Favour Captn. Gilmore Q.D.C” and rated “8” in black ink. On the flap with “AIR” handstamp and handwritten annotation. Rare cover delivered via a small Scottish port Ayr instead of London or Liverpool.1799年1月29日郵簡封套，由James Crichton自廣州經蘇格蘭港口艾爾寄英國鄧弗里斯的兄弟John Crichton。正面寫有“per Favour Captn. Gilmore Q.D.C”字樣及“1/10”郵資字樣。背面蓋有“AIR ”地名橫戳及手寫批注。經由蘇格蘭小城艾爾而非倫敦及利物浦送遞的信件相當難得。

China Large Dragon

China Customs Mail

China

China Large Dragon

China Customs Mail

China Large Dragon

Lot 64

80,000 HKD

Live

1885 Tientsin (8 Nov) to England, f.w. Large Dragon thick paper, rough perf 1ca + 3ca + 5ca complete set on reverse, tied by Tientsin

1885 Tientsin (8 Nov) to England, f.w. Large Dragon thick paper, rough perf 1ca + 3ca + 5ca complete set on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal, alongside with Customs Tientsin cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (16 Nov) cds. In combination with French Peace and Commerce issue 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (18 Nov) cds. Arrived England (29 Dec). Brilliant tri-colour franking of the Large Dragon complete set. Cover opened out for display. 1885.11.8 天津寄英國，背貼厚紙毛齒大龍1分銀 + 3分銀 + 5分銀全套，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津海關日戳。11.16經上海海關。加貼法國和平及商貿神像25生丁，銷11.18上海法局日戳。12.29抵英國。出類拔萃之三色大龍全套貼票。封剖開以作展示。

China Customs Mail

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。

China

China Customs Mail

China

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。

China Customs Mail

China Small Dragon

China Dowager

China Customs Mail

Lot 67

5,000 HKD

Live

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。

China Small Dragon

China Dowager

China Small Dragon

Lot 70

15,000 HKD

Live

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。

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。

China Imperial Post

Mongolia

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 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。

Mongolia

China Imperial Post

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 Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China PRC North 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 Republic of China

China PRC North China

China Republic of China

Lot 93

3,000 HKD

Live

1919 (6 Aug) Cover by Szechuan warlord Liu Chenxun to French Consulate Chengtu, applied with scarce Szechuan clique military cancellation

1919 (6 Aug) Cover by Szechuan warlord Liu Chenxun to French Consulate Chengtu, applied with scarce Szechuan clique military cancellation in violet. Only 5 covers with this postmarks are known. 1919.8.6 由四川軍閥劉成勳寄法國駐成都領事館，鈐少見難得之紫色腰框軍郵日戳。此戳存世者僅五件。

China PRC North China

Lot 115

800 HKD

Live

1950 Peking (8 Jan) to Bulgaria, f.w. North China People’s Post Tienanman issue $300 x5, tied by Peking No. 20 cds. Arrived Bulgaria (23

1950 Peking (8 Jan) to Bulgaria, f.w. North China People’s Post Tienanman issue $300 x5, tied by Peking No. 20 cds. Arrived Bulgaria (23 Nov). 1950.1.8 北京寄保加利亞，貼華北人民郵政天安門圖300元x5，銷北京（二十）三格點線日戳。