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Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Large Dragon

China Customs Mail

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Large Dragon

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 19

3,200 HKD

Sold

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。

China Large Dragon

Lot 64

110,000 HKD

Sold

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

China Imperial Post

China Customs Mail

Lot 65

150,000 HKD

Sold

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 Imperial Post

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Imperial Post

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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 119

20,000 HKD

Sold

1861 Shanghai to England via Marseilles, bearing double-arc Shanghae BPO Webb type 2 cds on reverse. On front showing faint but rare type 3

1861 Shanghai to England via Marseilles, bearing double-arc Shanghae BPO Webb type 2 cds on reverse. On front showing faint but rare type 3 “SHANGHAE / POST OFFICE / PAID” h.s. in red, crowned R mark and “9” postage rate manuscript. Transit Hong Kong (26 Feb). Arrived London (13 Apr) with PAID cds. The cover was opened out for display. One of the 9 examples of Webb type 3 “SHANGHAE / POST OFFICE / PAID” h.s. recorded by Dr. Andrew Cheung. 2023 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 938, hammered at HKD28,000. Ex- Steve Chazen. 1861年上海經馬賽寄英國，背面鈐上海英國客郵局Webb 2型雙弧形日戳。正面鈐模糊但罕見之Webb 3型紅色“SHANGHAE / POST OFFICE / PAID”郵資已付戳、皇冠R章及“9”郵資字樣。2.26經香港。4.13抵倫敦，鈐郵資已付戳。此封被剖開以作展示。張文德醫生記錄的九件Webb 3型“SHANGHAE / POST OFFICE / PAID”圓戳存世例子之一。2023.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號938，以2萬8千元港幣落鎚。蔡盛舊藏。

Lot 124

1,200 HKD

Live

1928 North China Command. Shanghai (17 Oct) to England, f.w. KGV 1-1/2d, tied by Army PO No. 1 cds.With “Via Siberia” annotation and

1928 North China Command. Shanghai (17 Oct) to England, f.w. KGV 1-1/2d, tied by Army PO No. 1 cds.With “Via Siberia” annotation and original letter. Very Fine.1928.10.17 英軍華北指揮部寄英國，貼佐治五世1-1/2便士，銷英軍1局日戳。寫有經西伯利亞批注。原信內容豐富。品相上佳。

China Japanese Occupation

China Russian PO

India

China Japanese Occupation

China Russian 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 Russian PO

Lot 171

5,800 HKD

Sold

1899 Peking (29 Oct) to England. Peking PPC, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. “KITAI” 1k + 3k, tied by Peking Russian PO cds. Alongside with

1899 Peking (29 Oct) to England. Peking PPC, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. “KITAI” 1k + 3k, tied by Peking Russian PO cds. Alongside with scarce Troitskosavsk “OBEZZARAZHEHO” disinfection cachet in violet. Transit Moscow. Arrived England. Disinfection was carried out on mails from China between 1895 and 1900 due to the cholera epidemics. This example was not recorded by Hellrigl. 1899.10.29 北京寄英國。北京風光明信片，貼軍徽圖加蓋“KITAI”1戈比 + 3戈比，銷北京俄局日戳。旁鈐恰克圖“OBEZZARAZHEHO”防疫蒸薰橫戳。經莫斯科。抵英國。在1895及1900年間，寄自中國的郵件因防範霍亂而需被消毒。此例未被Hellrigl記錄。

India

China Province Mandschurei

India

Lot 223

1,300 HKD

Sold

1838 Calcutta (Sep) to Scotland. Entire letter, applied with Calcutta GPO Shipletter d.s. and “INDIA LETTER DEAL” cachet on both sides.

1838 Calcutta (Sep) to Scotland. Entire letter, applied with Calcutta GPO Shipletter d.s. and “INDIA LETTER DEAL” cachet on both sides. Transit London (4 Mar). Arrived Galashiels (5 Mar)1838.9 加爾各答寄蘇格蘭。郵簡，正背鈐加爾各答總局船信日戳及“SHIP LETTER DEAL”橫戳。3.4經倫敦。3.5抵Galashiels。

China Province Mandschurei

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 273

5,000 HKD

Sold

1903 Dairen (30 Jul) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 2k in pair, tied by Russian FPO No. 17 cds. Transit

1903 Dairen (30 Jul) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 2k in pair, tied by Russian FPO No. 17 cds. Transit Chinese Eastern Railway line 260 (4 Aug) with scarce T&S type 1 cds.1903.7.30 大連寄英國。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 2戈比雙連，銷俄軍17局日戳。8.4經中東鐵路260線，鈐珍罕之T&S 1型日戳。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 313

3,000 HKD

Live

1873 (17 Apr) "Lucas & Waters" entire letter from Hiogo to France. Carried privately to London and f.w. QV 3d, tied by London duplex

1873 (17 Apr) "Lucas & Waters" entire letter from Hiogo to France. Carried privately to London and f.w. QV 3d, tied by London duplex d.s (3 Jun), alongside with oval PD mark. Arrived France (Jun).1873.4.17 Lucas & Waters公司郵簡自兵庫寄法國，私人送遞至倫敦，貼維多利亞女皇像3便士，銷倫敦6.3雙聯日戳，旁蓋PD章。6月抵法國。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 317

4,400 HKD

Live

1896 H.M.S. Spartan anchored at Hakodate to England. Concessionary cover, with countersign of commanding officer, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c in

1896 H.M.S. Spartan anchored at Hakodate to England. Concessionary cover, with countersign of commanding officer, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, in total of 4c soldier concessionary rate, tied by Hong Kong (17 Apr) cds. Arrived Walworth. Very scarce Hoikado origin. 1896年英軍戰艦Spartan號自函館寄英國。優軍郵件，帶長官加簽，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，合4仙士兵特惠郵資，銷香港4.17日戳。抵Walworth。出自函館之郵例相當珍罕難得。