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China Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Bulk lot

China Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1525

4,600 HKD

Sold

1883 Canton (Oct) to Hong Kong, redirected to Shanghai. Cover front only, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by scarce C1 obliterator in black,

1883 Canton (Oct) to Hong Kong, redirected to Shanghai. Cover front only, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by scarce C1 obliterator in black, alongside with Canton BPO Webb type B cds. Webb recorded only 20 postcards and covers with C1 obliterator.1883.10 廣州寄香港，改寄上海。僅封面，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙，銷少見之C1黑色殺手戳，旁鈐廣州英局Webb B型日戳。Webb記錄中，C1封片僅有二十件。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Lot 1574

2,400 HKD

Sold

1895 (11 May) OHMS cover from Hong Kong to India, frankless and applied with Hong Kong cds and Webb type X / Proud type PD23 circled "PAID"

1895 (11 May) OHMS cover from Hong Kong to India, frankless and applied with Hong Kong cds and Webb type X / Proud type PD23 circled "PAID" red mark. Transit Calcutta (1 Jun), Arrived Lahore (25 Jun), forwarded to Lahore DLO (25 Jun). Redirected to Bombay DLO (1 Aug). Proud stated that this type of marking was used on official mail for addressee in Hong Kong or other treaty ports in batches of not less than ten of uniform size and weight.1895.5.11 OHMS封自香港寄印度，無貼票，鈐香港日戳及Webb X型 / Proud PD23“PAID”紅色圓戳。6.1經加爾各答。6.25抵Lahore，6.25轉至Lahore死信局。8.1抵孟買死信局。Proud指此戳用於寄香港或其他商埠，內含不少於十件相同重量及尺寸郵件之總包。

Hong Kong Bulk lot

Macao Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Bulk lot

Lot 1699

600 HKD

Sold

A huge and assorted collection of Hong Kong promotional slogan postmarks, containing several hundreds covers and pieces, showing various

A huge and assorted collection of Hong Kong promotional slogan postmarks, containing several hundreds covers and pieces, showing various slogans. A comprehensive offering.一組龐大之香港宣傳機戳集藏，當中包含數以百計信封及剪片，包含各式宣傳口號，十分齊全。

Macao Cancellations and seals

Lot 1732

36,000 HKD

Live

1885 Macau Crown 1st and 2nd issue re-print type D specimen complete set. MNH. F-VF. In 1885, to commemorate the 3rd UPU Congress in

1885 Macau Crown 1st and 2nd issue re-print type D specimen complete set. MNH. F-VF. In 1885, to commemorate the 3rd UPU Congress in Lisbon, 500 sets of Crown issues were re-printed to be the gift for UPU members. Only a few of them are in the hands of private collectors, not to mention specimen. Extremely scarce.1885年澳門皇冠第一組及第二組再版D型樣票新全，無貼上品。為紀念1885年里斯本舉辦之第三屆萬國郵盟年會，葡萄牙郵政再版印刷了五百套皇冠票以作送給年會成員之禮物。當中僅有少量流入民間集郵家之手。而樣票的稀罕程度更是無與倫比，十分稀罕難得。

Lot 1733

48,000 HKD

Live

1885 Macau Crown 1st and 2nd issue re-print type E specimen complete set with margin. MNH. F-VF. In 1885, to commemorate the 3rd UPU

1885 Macau Crown 1st and 2nd issue re-print type E specimen complete set with margin. MNH. F-VF. In 1885, to commemorate the 3rd UPU Congress in Lisbon, 500 sets of Crown issues were re-printed to be the gift for UPU members. Only a few of them are in the hands of private collectors, not to mention specimen. Extremely scarce.1885年澳門皇冠第一組及第二組再版E型樣票新全，均帶紙邊，無貼上品。為紀念1885年里斯本舉辦之第三屆萬國郵盟年會，葡萄牙郵政再版印刷了五百套皇冠票以作送給年會成員之禮物。當中僅有少量流入民間集郵家之手。而樣票的稀罕程度更是無與倫比，十分稀罕難得。

Lot 1734

46,000 HKD

Live

1905 Macau Crown 1st and 2nd issue re-print type G specimen complete set. MH. F-VF.Issuance of this set of reprint Crown set was very low,

1905 Macau Crown 1st and 2nd issue re-print type G specimen complete set. MH. F-VF.Issuance of this set of reprint Crown set was very low, not to mention specimen. Extremely scarce.1905年澳門皇冠第一組及第二組再版G型樣票新全，背貼上品。此套再版票發行量甚低，而樣票的稀罕程度更是無與倫比，十分稀罕難得。

Macao Cancellations and seals

China Large Dragon Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Macao Cancellations and seals

China Large Dragon Cancellations and seals

Lot 1759

7,000 HKD

Live

1902 Customs Lappa (15 Aug) to England, applied with Customs Lappa origin cds on reverse. On front f.w. Macau Carlos I 10a, tied by

1902 Customs Lappa (15 Aug) to England, applied with Customs Lappa origin cds on reverse. On front f.w. Macau Carlos I 10a, tied by Direccao do Correio de Macau cds. Arrived London (15 Feb).1902.8.15 拱北關寄英國，背面鈐拱北海關始發日戳。正貼澳門加路士一世10仙，銷Direccao do Correio de Macau日戳。2.15抵澳門。

China Large Dragon Cancellations and seals

Lot 1922

3,400 HKD

Sold

1882 wide margins 3ca red brown, cancelled by “Customs/Newchwang” dater of “Nov 15 82” and “IM/Edinburgh” c.d.s. of “Ja 3

1882 wide margins 3ca red brown, cancelled by “Customs/Newchwang” dater of “Nov 15 82” and “IM/Edinburgh” c.d.s. of “Ja 3 83”, very fine strikes. Chan 5. 1882年3分銀紅棕色，寬邊，銷1882年11月15日牛莊海關日戳及1883年1月3日“IM / 愛丁堡”日戳。郵戳上品。陳目5。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 1933

3,200 HKD

Sold

1909 Newchwang (31 Aug) to Tsinan. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c (but 5c reeled off), tied by Moukden Newchwang lunar year

1909 Newchwang (31 Aug) to Tsinan. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c (but 5c reeled off), tied by Moukden Newchwang lunar year cds. On front with nice strike of "New chwang West Branch PO" vertical registered mark. Transit Peking (3 Sep). Arrived Tsinan (8 Sep).1909.8.31 牛莊寄濟南。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2 分 + 5分（5分票被撕去），銷奉天牛莊腰框干支日戳。正鈐“牛莊郵政西分局”直戳。9.3經北京。9.8抵濟南。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第319頁原件。

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1939

1,800 HKD

Live

1903 Paoting to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Paotingfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Tientsin (10 Jul), Newchwang (15

1903 Paoting to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Paotingfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Tientsin (10 Jul), Newchwang (15 Jul). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k x2, tied by Russian FPO No. 13 (3 Jul) cds. Arrived London (5 Aug). 1903年保定寄英國，貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷保定府郵政局碑形戳。7.10經天津，7.15經牛莊。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比x2，銷俄軍13局7.3日戳。8.5抵倫敦。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 1945

10,000 HKD

Sold

1907 Tsitsihar (20 Jul) to Peking. Double-registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair + 5c in pair on reverse, tied by scarce

1907 Tsitsihar (20 Jul) to Peking. Double-registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair + 5c in pair on reverse, tied by scarce “Heilungkiang / Tsitsihar” circular h.s, along with Tsitsihar registered mark. Transit Newchwang (26 Jul). Arrived Peking. This Tsitsihar circualr h.s. is only seen in 1907. 1907.7.20 齊齊哈爾寄北京。雙掛號紅條封，背貼蟠龍2分雙連 + 5分雙連，銷少見之“黑龍江 / 齊齊哈爾”圓戳，旁鈐齊齊哈爾掛號章。7.26經牛莊。抵北京。此齊齊哈爾圓戳僅見於1907年。

Lot 1948

3,400 HKD

Sold

1907 Shenyang (29 Jun) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair on reverse, tied by Moukden Shenyang cds., along with

1907 Shenyang (29 Jun) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair on reverse, tied by Moukden Shenyang cds., along with Shenyang No. “Two One” tombstone cancel in red. Arrived Peking (1 Jul). Ex- Stephen Yen. 1907.6.29 瀋陽寄北京。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2分x2，銷奉天瀋陽腰框日戳，旁鈐瀋陽“二一”紅色碑形戳。7.1抵北京。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第100頁原件。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Lot 1949

6,500 HKD

Sold

1907 Shenyang (7 Oct) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c on reverse, tied by Moukden Shenyang cds., along with Moukden

1907 Shenyang (7 Oct) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c on reverse, tied by Moukden Shenyang cds., along with Moukden Shenyang First Branch tombstone cancel. Arrived Peking (9 Oct). Ex- Stephen Yen. 1907.10.7 瀋陽寄北京。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2分，銷奉天瀋陽腰框日戳，旁鈐奉天瀋陽“第一分局”碑形戳。10.9抵北京。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第96頁原件。

Lot 1951

8,500 HKD

Sold

1903 Shenking to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for domestic rate during reduced rate period, tied by scarce Shenking

1903 Shenking to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for domestic rate during reduced rate period, tied by scarce Shenking Imperial PO tombstone cancel. Transit Newchwang (23 Apr). 1903年盛京寄北京。紅條封，貼蟠龍1分，合減資時期外埠郵資，銷少見之“盛京大清郵政官局”碑形戳。4.23抵牛莊。嚴平西記錄，列明“大清郵政官局”之碑形戳僅見於盛京。

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Lot 1957

3,800 HKD

Sold

1910 Tiehling to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x4 on reverse, tied by Tiehling bilingual cds. On front with Tiehling No. 4 Mail Box

1910 Tiehling to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x4 on reverse, tied by Tiehling bilingual cds. On front with Tiehling No. 4 Mail Box tombstone cancel. Transit Harbin (18 Jun). Arrived London (30 Jun). 1910年鐵嶺寄英國，背貼蟠龍2分x4，銷鐵嶺腰框英漢日戳。正鈐“鐵嶺第四箱”碑形戳。6.18經哈爾濱。6.30抵倫敦。

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1960

5,800 HKD

Sold

1912 Chengkengtien (11 Jul) to Tunglin via Ninguta. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c on reverse, tied by Anhwei Chengkengtien cds.

1912 Chengkengtien (11 Jul) to Tunglin via Ninguta. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c on reverse, tied by Anhwei Chengkengtien cds. Transit Hweichow (11 Jul), Tatung (17 Jul), Nanking (18 Jul), Kwangchengtze (24 Jul), Ninguta (27 Jul), Suifenho (30 Jul). Arrived Tunglin with “Kirin Tunglin PO” tombstone cancel. Ninguta cds is especially rare. 1912.7.11 鄭坑店經寧古塔寄東寧。紅條封，背貼蟠龍3分，銷安徽鄭坑店腰框日戳。7.11經徽州，7.17經大通，7.18經南京，7.24經寬城子，7.27經寧古塔，7.30經綏芬河。抵東寧，鈐“吉林東寧廳郵政局”紅色碑形戳。寧古塔日戳尤其少見。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1962

2,400 HKD

Live

1913 Newchwang (2 Nov) to Changpai, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 3c on reverse, tied by Newchwang bilingual cds. Transit Moukden (3 Nov),

1913 Newchwang (2 Nov) to Changpai, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 3c on reverse, tied by Newchwang bilingual cds. Transit Moukden (3 Nov), Tunghwa (10 Nov), Linkiang (14 Nov). Arrived Changpaifu. Linkiang and Tunghwa cds are without year as some post offices removed the year digit on cds after the end of Qing dynasty. 1913.11.2 牛莊寄長白，背貼宋字蟠龍3分，銷牛莊腰框英漢日戳。11.3經奉天，11.10經通化，11.14經臨江。抵長白府。臨江及通化日戳沿用清代郵戳，並挖去年份。

Lot 1972

800 HKD

Live

1922. cover from Harbin to England via America, f.w. Junk stamps tied by scarce Harbin II cds and reg h/s. The trans-Siberia route Being

1922. cover from Harbin to England via America, f.w. Junk stamps tied by scarce Harbin II cds and reg h/s. The trans-Siberia route Being disrupted by 1917 Revolution and Civil War, mails were re-routed via America. It took the southerly route via Mukden.1922年，哈爾濱寄給英國掛號信，貼復活節票，銷少見的哈爾濱二分局和掛號戳，由於俄羅斯革命與內戰關係，西伯利亞鐵路中斷，南下奉天，改行美國。