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Lot 1534

1,800 HKD

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1854 Hong Kong (4 Jul) to USA, rated “26” but crossed out and changed to “41”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA

1854 Hong Kong (4 Jul) to USA, rated “26” but crossed out and changed to “41”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA HONGKONG” cachet. On reverse with Hong Kong double-arc cds. Transit London (6 Sep). This letter was carried by Cadiz, Bengal and Ripon.1854.7.4 香港寄美國，寫有郵資“26”但被劃去改作“41”，鈐少見之維多利亞船信戳，背面蓋有香港雙弧日戳。9.6經倫敦。此信經Cadiz、Bengal及Ripon號送遞。

British Asia

Lot 1730

1,400 HKD

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1843 By George Ryan, Macao (13 Sep) to his brother James Ryan, Canton. Entire letter, with Chinese manuscript of “forwarded by Wetmore

1843 By George Ryan, Macao (13 Sep) to his brother James Ryan, Canton. Entire letter, with Chinese manuscript of “forwarded by Wetmore & Co.” annotation by ink brush. No. 436 covers recorded in “A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891”.1843.9.13 澳門George Ryan寄廣州之兄弟James Ryan。郵簡，無郵戳，寫有“煩交省孖英行，滑么收入，到奉”毛筆批示。蔡昌道《1616至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄》中第436件封。

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Lot 1913

1,000 HKD

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1904 and 1909 a pair of postal memos of Ministry of Army, requesting approval for delivery of mail to Gov- cabinet to the Viceroy of the

1904 and 1909 a pair of postal memos of Ministry of Army, requesting approval for delivery of mail to Gov- cabinet to the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces via the ernor of Kwangtung and Mouden respectively.約1900年代由文報局送遞之滿洲公文紅條封，鈐興京、奉天及長白文報局直戳。難得。宣統二年（1910）吏部為馬遞東三省總督公文事，諮陸軍部片。陸軍部據此發出火票，遞送公文。

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Lot 1914

800 HKD

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Qing Dynasty. Daily return with red band cover from the cabinet to the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces via the Royal Dispatch

Qing Dynasty. Daily return with red band cover from the cabinet to the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces via the Royal Dispatch Office. 清朝北京捷報處日報，連紅條封，寄東三省總督。朝廷所有郵件均由捷報處送遞，而以便每日呈報兵部。

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Lot 1918

6,500 HKD

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ca 1900s official red band covers carried by Wenbaoju in Manchuria, showcasing Hsinking, Moukden, Changbai Wenbaoju vertical d.s.

ca 1900s official red band covers carried by Wenbaoju in Manchuria, showcasing Hsinking, Moukden, Changbai Wenbaoju vertical d.s.約1900年代由文報局送遞之滿洲公文紅條封，鈐興京、奉天及長白文報局直戳。難得。

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Lot 1919

2,600 HKD

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ca 1900s official red band covers carried by Wenbaoju in Manchuria, showcasing Hsinking, Moukden, Changbai Wenbaoju vertical d.s.

ca 1900s official red band covers carried by Wenbaoju in Manchuria, showcasing Hsinking, Moukden, Changbai Wenbaoju vertical d.s. 約1900年代由文報局送遞之滿洲公文紅條封，鈐興京、奉天及長白文報局直戳。難得。

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Lot 1920

3,800 HKD

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Hsuan Tung Year 2 (1910) entry in the Journal of Royal Yizhan in Peking, showing Manchuria Wenbaoju alongside other Yizhan and a Postal

Hsuan Tung Year 2 (1910) entry in the Journal of Royal Yizhan in Peking, showing Manchuria Wenbaoju alongside other Yizhan and a Postal Receipt from Manchuria Wenbaoju in Peking, pasted onto the journal. 宣統二年（1910）皇華驛發文薄，東三省文報局與驛站並列，其上粘貼東三省駐京文報局收照，反映東三省文報局已取代驛站。

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Lot 2112

4,800 HKD

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Jiaqing Year 13 (1808) Inner cover of official mail from Changkihsien to Tihwa.

China Pre-philately

Lot 2114

1,000 HKD

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Guangxu / Kuang Hsu Year 34 (1908) Royal Dispatch Office red band cover and daily return, reocrding outgoing mial from the Cabine to the

Guangxu / Kuang Hsu Year 34 (1908) Royal Dispatch Office red band cover and daily return, reocrding outgoing mial from the Cabine to the Governor of Kansu-Sinkiang.光緒三十四年（1908）捷報處紅條封及信紙，記錄了軍機處交驛發甘肅新疆巡撫等公文。

China Pre-philately

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Lot 2143

12,000 HKD

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1738 Submission from the Viceroy of Yunnan to the Emperor Qianlong, regarding postal matters (return of postal warrant). Contained in

1738 Submission from the Viceroy of Yunnan to the Emperor Qianlong, regarding postal matters (return of postal warrant). Contained in wooden mail box, conveyed by official relay-couriers by horse. 1738年由雲南地方軍務呈乾隆之驛站公文，鈐紅色官印。

China Province Yunnan Pre-philately

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Lot 2145

17,000 HKD

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A group of 3 yellow silk covers applied with the red seal of the Viceroy of Yunnan.

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Lot 2151

4,000 HKD

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A group of about 10 Yizhan mails, daily return and postal memo between Central Government and Yunnan via Royal Dispatch Office.

A group of about 10 Yizhan mails, daily return and postal memo between Central Government and Yunnan via Royal Dispatch Office. 一組約十件件往來中央政府及雲貴總督間之捷報處紅條封、日報及郵驛咨片。

Early Mail Yizhan (Imperial Courier Post)

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Early Mail Yizhan (Imperial Courier Post)

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Early Mail Yizhan (Imperial Courier Post)

Lot 2152

3,000 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 9 (1859) Express official cover from Tengyueh to the Yunnan border, applied with red official seal. In 1856, the Panthay

Xianfeng Year 9 (1859) Express official cover from Tengyueh to the Yunnan border, applied with red official seal. In 1856, the Panthay Rebellion broke out. Qing army was gathered to oppress. 咸豐九年（1859）公文快信封，由騰越寄邊防重鎮民光隘，鈐紅色官印。1856年，杜文秀起義爆發。清軍調集至雲南圍剿。

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Lot 2405

3,600 HKD

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1957 Letter of Dalai Lama from Lhasa, applied with the small personal seal of Dalai Lama (Dawson no. 5). This personal seal is said to be

1957 Letter of Dalai Lama from Lhasa, applied with the small personal seal of Dalai Lama (Dawson no. 5). This personal seal is said to be rarest of all Dalai Lama seals and have been the original possession of Sanggye Gyatso, the Regent of Tibet.1957年達賴喇嘛信，寄自拉薩，鈐達賴喇嘛私人小圓章（Dawson no. 5）。Dawson指此章為達賴喇嘛各式戳記中最為稀罕者，為桑結嘉錯所有。

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Lot 2406

4,000 HKD

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1880 Lifanyuan manuscript copy of document from Lhasa Amban Ministry of Empire regarding reincarnation of Dalai Lama. Extremely scarce

1880 Lifanyuan manuscript copy of document from Lhasa Amban Ministry of Empire regarding reincarnation of Dalai Lama. Extremely scarce archive copy for Tibetan history during Qing dynasty.1880年西藏大臣諮喇嘛之呼畢勒罕披髮定名具奏抄錄折稿，理籓部檔案奏抄稿片，非常罕見，重要清代西藏歷史文件。

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Lot 2411

2,400 HKD

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1934 Letter of the Sakya Lama, applied with official seal of Sakya Lama (Dawson no. 32), alongside with small red seal (Dawson no. 33).

1934 Letter of the Sakya Lama, applied with official seal of Sakya Lama (Dawson no. 32), alongside with small red seal (Dawson no. 33).1934年薩迦喇嘛信件，鈐薩迦喇嘛官印（Dawson no. 32），旁鈐小圓章（Dawson no. 33）。

Tibet Pre-philately

China Imperial Post Pre-philately

Tibet Pre-philately

Lot 2415

17,000 HKD

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1764 Letter of Dimu Hutuktu, Regent of Tibet from Lhasa to Tinkey Monastary, applied with official seal unrecorded by Dawson. Illustration

1764 Letter of Dimu Hutuktu, Regent of Tibet from Lhasa to Tinkey Monastary, applied with official seal unrecorded by Dawson. Illustration fig 26, p. 53 in "Tibet Stamps and Postal History" by Danny Wong and Steve Chazen.1764年攝政活佛第穆呼圖克圖信件，由拉薩寄出，鈐紅色官印，未列於Dawson書中。王劍智及蔡盛著《青康藏郵驛史》第53頁圖26原件。

China Imperial Post Pre-philately

Lot 2434

13,000 HKD

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1911 Shigatse (4 Feb) to Lhasa. Nepalese merchant cover, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c on reverse, for 3c local rate, tied by

1911 Shigatse (4 Feb) to Lhasa. Nepalese merchant cover, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c on reverse, for 3c local rate, tied by Shigatse Dollar cds. Transit Gyantse (6 Feb). Arrived Lhasa (11 Feb). Cover opened out for display. 2002 (Oct) Spink "Meiso Mizuhara The Exhibition Collections - Tibet" lot 49. Ex- Charles H Dougan (Oct 1980).1911.2.4 西格孜寄拉薩，背貼未加蓋蟠龍1分 + 2分，銷合3分區內郵資，銷西格孜大圓戳。2.6經江孜。2.11抵拉薩。封剖開以作展示。2002.10 斯賓克“水源明窗西藏專場”拍品號49。1980.10 Charles H Dougan舊藏。