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China Dowager

China Imperial Post

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。

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 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。

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

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

China

China Republic of China

Lot 91

3,000 HKD

Live

1913 Canton (27 Feb) to Hong Kong. Registered cover, f.w. Revolution commemorative issue 5c + Republic commemorative issue 3c + 5c, tied by

1913 Canton (27 Feb) to Hong Kong. Registered cover, f.w. Revolution commemorative issue 5c + Republic commemorative issue 3c + 5c, tied by Canton bilingual cds., along with "CANTON SHAMEEN" English registered mark. Arrived Hong Kong (28 Feb). 1913.2.27 廣州寄香港。掛號封，貼光復紀念票5分 + 共和紀念票3分 + 5分，銷廣州府腰框英漢日戳，旁鈐CANTON SHAMEEN全英文掛號章。2.28抵香港。

China

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。

China Republic of China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Japanese Occupation

China Republic of China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Republic of China

Lot 108

2,000 HKD

Live

1949 Tunghing (28 Nov) to Hong Kong, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung print SYS $50000 x66, paying for $3.3m registered rate, tied by Kwangtung

1949 Tunghing (28 Nov) to Hong Kong, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung print SYS $50000 x66, paying for $3.3m registered rate, tied by Kwangtung Tunghing cds. Transit Canton. Usage of National Currency during Gold Yuan era. 1949.11.28 東興寄香港，背貼上海大東版孫像5萬元66枚，付330萬掛號郵資，銷廣東東興三格點線日戳。經廣州。金圓時期貼用國幣例子。

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

Lot 109

1,000 HKD

Live

1949 Hotsingsiang (12 Aug) to Chengtu. Double-registered cover, f.w. West Szechuan surch Domestic Ordinary Unit Stamp in strip of 4 + one

1949 Hotsingsiang (12 Aug) to Chengtu. Double-registered cover, f.w. West Szechuan surch Domestic Ordinary Unit Stamp in strip of 4 + one dropped stamp on reverse, tied by Mienchu Hotsingsiang cds. Arrived Chengtu (15 Aug).1949.8.12 河清鄉寄成都。雙掛號封，背貼西川加蓋國內平信單位票直四連 + 1枚掉票，銷四川綿竹河清鄉日戳。8.15抵成都。

China Japanese Occupation

China German PO

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 126

1,800 HKD

Live

1937 (28 Jun) and (30 Nov) a pair of covers from FPO No. 1 (Shanghai) to England, f.w. multiple KGVI issues, tied by FPO No. 1 cds. Former

1937 (28 Jun) and (30 Nov) a pair of covers from FPO No. 1 (Shanghai) to England, f.w. multiple KGVI issues, tied by FPO No. 1 cds. Former with registered label. The Battle of Shanghai lasted from August 13, 1937, to November 26, 1937. A nice pair before and after the battle.937.6.28及11.30一對英軍1局（上海）寄英國封，貼多枚佐治六世票，銷英軍1局日戳。前者帶掛號標籤。淞滬會戰爆發於1937年8月13日至1月26日，一對日期為戰役前後之例子。

China German PO

China Province Yunnan

China French PO

China German PO

Lot 132

2,000 HKD

Live

1922 Germany to Tsingtau, returned to Germany. Registered cover with stamp dropped, tied by Leverkusen cds. Transit New York (27 Sep),

1922 Germany to Tsingtau, returned to Germany. Registered cover with stamp dropped, tied by Leverkusen cds. Transit New York (27 Sep), Arrived IJPO Tsingtau (22 Oct) with scarce “RECEIVED WITHOUT STAMPS / IJPO TSINGTAU” oval red cachet. Returned to sender via IJPO Shanghai (18 Dec), Yokohama (24 Dec), Koln (1 Feb). 1922年德國寄青島，退回寄件人。掛號封但掉票，見Leverkusen日戳。9.27經紐約。10.22抵青島日局，鈐少見之“RECEIVED WITHOUT STAMPS / IJPO TSINGTAU”橢圓紅戳。後經上海日局（12.18）、橫濱（12.24）、科隆（2.1）退回寄件人。

China Province Yunnan

China French PO

China Province Yunnan

Lot 141

2,000 HKD

Live

1902 (1 Mar) Official registered cover to the French Consulate Pakhoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 10c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds

1902 (1 Mar) Official registered cover to the French Consulate Pakhoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 10c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds and R mark. Rare exampe of officla Yizhan mail paying 16c registered rate to French Consulate Pakhoi. Cover folded. 1902.3.1 大型掛號官封寄法國駐北海領事館，貼蟠龍2分 + 1角，銷廣州半切漢英日戳及R章。驛站官封付1角6分掛號郵資寄法國駐北海領事館少見。封中折。

China French PO

Lot 145

12,000 HKD

Live

1904 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (19 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. YUNNANSEN with Chinese value x3, tied by

1904 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (19 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. YUNNANSEN with Chinese value x3, tied by extremely scarce Mongtze B French PO cds. Showing "via Japan San Francisco" annotation. Transit Mongtze French PO (1 Mar), Haiphong (16 Mar), Hong Kong (22 Mar), Seattle (Apr). Arrived New York (27 Apr). Smiliar to the Laokay A post, French Indo-China established a post office in Yunnanfu in 1902 without permission from the Chinese Government. It was named Mongtze B to keep a low profile until a permission to set up a post office was granted. Mongtze B was renamed Yunnanfu. About 20 covers from “Mongtze B” are known to survive.1904.2.19 蒙自B局（雲南府）寄美國。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋YUNNANSEN連中文面值四仙 + 六仙 + 十仙，銷極稀罕之蒙自B法國客郵局日戳。寫有“via Japan San Francisco”批示。3.1經蒙自法局，3.16經海防，3.22經香港，4月經西雅圖。4.27抵紐約。一如老街A局，法屬印支郵政在未經清政府批准擅自在雲南府設立郵局，在日戳上雋刻地名“蒙自B”以掩人耳目。1904年，清政府才同意法國在雲南府設局，於是改回“雲南府”地名。以“蒙自B” 地名發出的實寄封有20多件，是法國客郵中的罕品。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

Lot 147

6,000 HKD

Live

1924 Batang (Oct) to Mr. Peronne, Likiang. Chunghwa Post 3c stationery cover, tied by Batang bilingual cds. Arrived Likiang (8 Dec). Plus a

1924 Batang (Oct) to Mr. Peronne, Likiang. Chunghwa Post 3c stationery cover, tied by Batang bilingual cds. Arrived Likiang (8 Dec). Plus a registration slip of a mail to French Consulate at Yunnanfu, applied with Likiang bilingual cds.1924.10 巴塘寄麗江Perronne先生。中華郵政3分郵政信箋，銷巴塘腰框英漢日戳。12.8抵麗江。另附一件法國駐雲南府領事之掛號單，鈐麗江腰框英漢日戳。

China Republic of China

Lot 152

4,000 HKD

Live

1913 (7 May) large official cover from Tihwa to Turfan, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 4c in pair, tied by Sinkiang Tihwa cds., along with

1913 (7 May) large official cover from Tihwa to Turfan, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 4c in pair, tied by Sinkiang Tihwa cds., along with AR mark. Arrived Turfan (9 May). Although only registered rate was paid, double registration service was provided given due to official mail. Cover folded at middle. 1913.5.7 大型公文封自迪化寄吐魯蕃，貼宋字蟠龍4分雙連，銷新疆迪化府腰框日戳，旁見AR章。5.9抵吐魯番。雖僅貼單掛號郵資，但因公文而獲雙掛號待遇。封中折。

Lot 158

1,500 HKD

Live

1946 Tihwa (3 Oct) to Shanghai. Registered airmail philatelic cover, f.w. Airmail stamp surch CNC issues + SYS ovpt. Limited For Use in

1946 Tihwa (3 Oct) to Shanghai. Registered airmail philatelic cover, f.w. Airmail stamp surch CNC issues + SYS ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang x6 on reverse, in total of $310.25, tied by Tihwa bilingual cds. Arrived Shanghai (20 Oct). Opened out for display.1946.10.3 迪化寄上海。掛號航空集郵封，背貼航空加蓋國幣票 + 孫像加蓋限新省貼用票共6枚，合310元2角5分，銷迪化三格漢英日戳。10.20抵上海。封剖開以作展示。

China Republic of China

China Post in Tibet

China Republic of China

Lot 159

4,000 HKD

Live

1895 Sweden to Sven Hedin, Kasghar. Registered cover, f.w. Swedish 30ore x2, tied by Stockholm cds. Transit Osh. Osh region shares border

1895 Sweden to Sven Hedin, Kasghar. Registered cover, f.w. Swedish 30ore x2, tied by Stockholm cds. Transit Osh. Osh region shares border with Sinkiang.1895年瑞典寄喀什，收件人為斯文赫定。掛號封，貼瑞典票30歐爾x2，銷斯德哥爾摩日戳。經奧什。奧什與中國新疆接壤。

China Post in Tibet

China Republic of China

China Post in Tibet

Lot 160

1,300 HKD

Live

1908 Simla (12 Oct) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Commander in Chief in India registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 6a, tied

1908 Simla (12 Oct) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Commander in Chief in India registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 6a, tied by Simla cds, alongside with registered mark. Arrived Stockholm (Nov).1908.10.12 Simla寄瑞典斯文赫定之父親Ludwig Hedin。掛號封，貼印度愛德華七世6安娜，銷Simla日戳，旁鈐掛號章。11月抵斯德哥爾摩。

China Republic of China

Lot 164

3,600 HKD

Live

1929 (25 Nov) Registered postcard from Sven Hedin Expedition, Tihwa to Sweden, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 6c, tied by

1929 (25 Nov) Registered postcard from Sven Hedin Expedition, Tihwa to Sweden, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 6c, tied by Tihwa bilingual cds. Showing “Via Siberia Moskou” annotation. Censored, with personal seal of censor, but no reseal label for obvious reason. Arrived Lund (30 Dec).1929.11.25 斯文赫定探險團自迪化寄瑞典。相片版明信片，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用6分，銷迪化腰框英漢日戳。寫有經西伯利亞-莫斯科批示。带检查员私戳，无重封签条。12.3抵Lund。