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China Dowager Overprint

Lot 112

30,000 HKD

Sold

1897 Empress Dowager surch small figure 2c/2ca with inverted surch variety (Chan 39d), tied by Shanghai dollar cds. Of the one sheet (40

1897 Empress Dowager surch small figure 2c/2ca with inverted surch variety (Chan 39d), tied by Shanghai dollar cds. Of the one sheet (40 stamps) produced with this error, there are less than 25 documented examples which have survived. To date, practically all known examples are canceled by “Shanghai” dollar daters between 20 Sep and 8 Nov 1897. There a number of defective examples, which resulted from the postmaster at Hankow having torn stamps with this error from commercial mail. Reference: Lam Man Yin Collection, Spink (Hong Kong), (Jan) 2019, p.139.1897年慈壽加蓋小字2分蓋2分銀，帶加蓋倒蓋變異（陳目39d），銷上海大圓戳。此倒蓋票僅印製0枚，當中有記錄者不足25枚，並都銷上海大圓戳。部分存世例子有損，原因為漢口郵局局長將這些變異票從封上撕下。參考﹕2019年1月斯賓克香港林文琰專場，第139頁。

Lot 115

40,000 HKD

Live

1897 Empress Dowager surch small figure 30c/24ca in vertical pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 46b), tied by Customs Swatow cds.

1897 Empress Dowager surch small figure 30c/24ca in vertical pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 46b), tied by Customs Swatow cds. According to Kelleher & Rogers records, there are less than five examples of this variety recorded in which two pairs unused (one is ex Stoloff, the Beckemans, and Huang Ming-Fuang) and two used. The other used pair (Lam Man Yin) is also canceled by the Swatow Customs dater.1897年慈壽加蓋小字3角蓋24分銀直雙連，帶中縫漏齒變異（陳目46b），銷汕頭海關日戳。按Kelleher & Rogers記錄，此票存世不足五例，當中兩件雙連為新票（Stoloff、貝克曼、黃明芳舊藏），兩件為舊票。而另一件舊票雙連則見於林文琰，同樣銷汕頭海關日戳。

Lot 116

120,000 HKD

Live

1897 Empress Dowager 1st printing surch large figure wide spaced 1/2c on 3ca in block of 4, with inverted surch variety (Chan 47b), pane.3,

1897 Empress Dowager 1st printing surch large figure wide spaced 1/2c on 3ca in block of 4, with inverted surch variety (Chan 47b), pane.3, tied by “Customs Shanghai” cds. One of two recorded blocks of four. Only one sheet of forty was produced with this variety, and Tony Kwan has accounted for 35 surviving examples, all of which are canceled to order by the “Customs/Shanghai” dater of “Mar 24 1897”. 2009 (Oct) John Bull, lot 186. Reference: Tony Kwan, “Large Figure 2.5mm Inverted Surcharge Half Cent on Empress Dowager First Printing Stamp”, Asian Philatelist, Vol 4 (September.2013), p. 71-78. Tony.T.W..Kwan,.Tony.T.W..Kwan,.“Introduction.to.the.Four.Double.and.Eight.Inverted.of.Empress.Dowager. Surcharged Issues”, Studies of Classic Stamps of Ching Dynasty,.Vol..17.(2015),.pp..22-25.1897年慈壽初版加蓋大字長距半角蓋3分銀四方連，帶加蓋倒蓋變異（陳目47b），銷上海海關日戳。為存世兩件四方連之一。此票印製僅40枚，關道華已記錄當中35枚，全部銷上海海關1897年3月24日日戳。2009年10月布約翰，拍品號186。參考﹕關道華《慈壽初版大字長距三分銀暫作洋銀半分倒蓋票》《亞洲郵學家2013》第71至78頁。

China Dowager Overprint

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Bulk lot

Lot 121

15,000 HKD

Live

1897 Empress Dowager 3rd printing surch large figure narrow spaced 2c/2ca, with inverted surch variety (Chan 76c), tied by Zhao Tsun

1897 Empress Dowager 3rd printing surch large figure narrow spaced 2c/2ca, with inverted surch variety (Chan 76c), tied by Zhao Tsun tombstone cancel. Only four used examples are recorded, the other three are canceled by “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s.1897年慈壽後期再版加蓋大字短距2分蓋2分銀，帶加蓋倒蓋變異（陳目76c），銷趙村碑形戳。此票僅見四例舊票，餘三枚銷上海日戳。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Bulk lot

China Republic of China

Lot 508

1,000 HKD

Live

1923-1933 Peking 2nd print Junk 2c, with imperf right variety (Chan 252a), used by Tientsin cds.

1923-1933 Peking 2nd print Junk 2c, with imperf right variety (Chan 252a), used by Tientsin cds.1923至1933年北京二版帆船2分，帶右邊漏齒變異（陳目252a），銷天津日戳。

China Republic of China Bulk lot

Lot 509

2,200 HKD

Sold

A group of about 100 Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC and Junk mint and used stamps. More oustanding items include Coiling Dragon London ovpt. ROC

A group of about 100 Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC and Junk mint and used stamps. More oustanding items include Coiling Dragon London ovpt. ROC $1, Peking 1st print Hall of Classic $1 and ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang $1. Please view. 一組約100枚民國蟠龍及帆船新舊票，較佳者包括楷字蟠龍1元新、北京一版宮門 1元及加蓋限新省貼用1元。請預覽。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Collections

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Collections

China Republic of China

Lot 511

500 HKD

Live

An assorted group of about 68 Junk, French, German and Japanese PO in China mint and used stamps.

China Republic of China Collections

Lot 519

1,000 HKD

Live

An assorted collection of about 400 SYS and Martyrs mint and used stamps, containing different types of CNC, Gold Yuan surch, limited for

An assorted collection of about 400 SYS and Martyrs mint and used stamps, containing different types of CNC, Gold Yuan surch, limited for provincial ovpt as well as Japanese occupied China issues. Please view.一組約400枚孫像及烈士普票新舊票，包含各式國幣、金圓改值票、限省用加蓋票及日佔加蓋票。請預覽。

China Republic of China

China Express Stamps Bulk lot

China Republic of China

Lot 528

1,000 HKD

Live

1915 (6 Jan) Shanghai local, bearing Shanghai bilin- gual cds on front. On reverse f.w. the receipt of ROC express letter stamp 2ndissue

1915 (6 Jan) Shanghai local, bearing Shanghai bilin- gual cds on front. On reverse f.w. the receipt of ROC express letter stamp 2ndissue with serial no. 0389. Plus an express letter stamp 2nd issue stamp with receipt, applied with Taichowfu cachet.“ ” 北京日戳。 1915.1.6 上海本埠，鈐上海腰框英漢日戳。背貼民國快信郵票第二版之尾據，序號0389。另附一枚民國快信郵票第二版新票，連尾據，鈐有“台洲府”橫戳。

China Express Stamps Bulk lot

Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Japan

China Express Stamps Bulk lot

Lot 530

300 HKD

Sold

1913-1914 a group of 5 used ROC express letter stamps. One applied with Tsitsihar cds which is rather scarce.

1913-1914 a group of 5 used ROC express letter stamps. One applied with Tsitsihar cds which is rather scarce.1913至1914年一組五件民國快信郵票舊票，當中一枚鈐齊齊哈爾日戳，頗為少見難得。

Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Japan

Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 852

2,000 HKD

Live

A group of 9 Coat of Arms used stamps in single and mulitple, tied by Bukhedu Russian PO T&S type 1 and 2 cds.

A group of 9 Coat of Arms used stamps in single and mulitple, tied by Bukhedu Russian PO T&S type 1 and 2 cds.一組九枚（件）軍徽圖舊票，分別銷博克圖俄局T&S 1型及2型日戳。

Japan

Lot 855

3,000 HKD

Live

A group of 5 Coat of Arms used stamps in single and multiple, tied by Anda Russian PO T&S type 1 cds. T&S recorded only one loose

A group of 5 Coat of Arms used stamps in single and multiple, tied by Anda Russian PO T&S type 1 cds. T&S recorded only one loose stamp example from this PO.一組五枚（件）軍徽圖舊票，銷安達俄局T&S 1型日戳。T&S記錄此局之存世例子僅有一枚舊票，可見極罕。

Japan

China Province Mandschurei

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Japan

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 858

1,600 HKD

Live

A group of 13 Coat of Arms used stamps in single or multiple, tied by Pogranichnaya Russian PO T&S type 3 cds. Including one War

A group of 13 Coat of Arms used stamps in single or multiple, tied by Pogranichnaya Russian PO T&S type 3 cds. Including one War Charity stamp which is particularly scarce with Pogranichnaya cds.一組十三枚（件）軍徽圖舊票，銷綏芬河俄局T&S 3型日戳。當中包括一枚戰爭賑濟票，銷綏芬河俄局者尤其難得。

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 861

1,000 HKD

Live

A group of 6 Coat of Arms used stamps in single or multiple, tied by scarce Yaomyng Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Yaomyng is at the south

A group of 6 Coat of Arms used stamps in single or multiple, tied by scarce Yaomyng Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Yaomyng is at the south of Harbin.一組六枚（件）軍徽圖舊票，銷少見之窑門俄局T&S 2型日戳。窑門位於哈爾濱以南。

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

China Wei Hai Wie

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Lot 862

1,200 HKD

Sold

A group of 6 Coat of Arms used stamps in single or multiple, tied by scarce Yaomyng Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Particularly scarce in

A group of 6 Coat of Arms used stamps in single or multiple, tied by scarce Yaomyng Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Particularly scarce in the format of large block. Yaomyng is at the south of Harbin.一組六枚（件）軍徽圖舊票，銷少見之窑門俄局T&S 2型日戳。大方連尤其難得。窑門位於哈爾濱以南。

China Wei Hai Wie

China Shanghai

China Wei Hai Wie

Lot 924

1,900 HKD

Sold

1898 Weihaiwei Courier Post 1st issue 2c on piece (Chan LWH1), tied by dollar cds.

China Shanghai

Lot 1041

40,000 HKD

Sold

1866 Shanghai LPO Large Dragon 1Cd Roman numeral on wover paper (Livingston 18; Chan LS23), used by large Belt Buckle cancel in red.

1866 Shanghai LPO Large Dragon 1Cd Roman numeral on wover paper (Livingston 18; Chan LS23), used by large Belt Buckle cancel in red.1866年上海工部大龍1分銀，羅馬字，無紋紙舊票（ Livingston 18；陳目LS23），銷工部信館突舌大紅戳。

Lot 1042

22,000 HKD

Sold

1866 Shanghai LPO Large Dragon 1Cd Roman numeral on wover paper (Livingston 18; Chan LS23), used by small Belt Bucle cancel in red.

1866 Shanghai LPO Large Dragon 1Cd Roman numeral on wover paper (Livingston 18; Chan LS23), used by small Belt Bucle cancel in red.1866年上海工部大龍1分銀，羅馬字，無紋紙舊票（Livingston 18；陳目LS23），銷工部信館突舌小紅戳。