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China Customs Mail

China Small Dragon

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China Small Dragon

China Customs Mail

Lot 59

8,500 HKD

Live

1889 Canton (11 Jan) to Customs Chaochow. Red band cover, applied with Customs Canton type A cds. On reverse f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c, tied by

1889 Canton (11 Jan) to Customs Chaochow. Red band cover, applied with Customs Canton type A cds. On reverse f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong (12 Jan) cds. Arrived Swatow. Red band top damaged but the postmark still clear. Illustration fig 3-6, p. 22 in “Customs Dater (1875-1913)”1889.1.11 廣州寄潮州海關。紅條封，鈐廣州海關A型日戳。背貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙，銷B62殺手戳，旁鈐香港1.12日戳。抵汕頭。紅條上方受損但不影響郵戳。《海關郵戳（1875-1913）》第22頁圖3-6原件。

China Small Dragon

Lot 60

6,500 HKD

Sold

1892 Peking (25 Jan) to England, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca on reverse for domestic rate, tied by Peking Chinese seal, alongside with I.G.

1892 Peking (25 Jan) to England, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca on reverse for domestic rate, tied by Peking Chinese seal, alongside with I.G. Customs of Peking cds. Transit Customs Tientsin (26 Jan) with violet cds. In combination with German Eagle stamp 20pf, tied by Shanghai German postal agency (2 Dec) cds. Arrived Salisbury (21 Mar).1892.1.25 北京寄英國，貼小龍3分銀單枚付國內郵資，銷北京漢文戳記，旁鈐北京海關日戳。1.26經天津海關，鈐紫色日戳。另貼德國票20芬尼，銷上海德國郵政代理12.2日戳。3.21抵Salisbury。

Lot 61

4,800 HKD

Sold

1893 Peking (20 Jun) to France, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca on reverse for domestic rate, tied by Peking Chinese seal, alongside with I.G. of

1893 Peking (20 Jun) to France, f.w. Small Dragon 3ca on reverse for domestic rate, tied by Peking Chinese seal, alongside with I.G. of Customs cds. Transit Customs Tientsin (21 Jun), Customs Shanghai (25 Jun). In combination with French issue 15c x 2, tied byy Shanghai French PO (13 Jun) cds. Transit Modane-Paris (5 Aug). Arrived Yssingeaux (Aug). Cover opened at top.1893.6.20 北京寄法國，背貼小龍3分銀單枚付國內郵資，銷北京漢文戳記，旁鈐北京海關日戳。6.21經天津海關，6.25經上海海關。另貼法國票15生丁x2，銷上海法局6.13日戳。8.5經Modane-Paris。8月抵Yssingeaux。封頂打開。

China Small Dragon

China Customs Mail

China Dowager

Lot 62

4,000 HKD

Sold

1894 Chinkiang (21 Jun) to USA, f.w. Small Dragon 1ca + 5ca for USA rate, tied by Customs Chinkiang cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (22 Jun).

1894 Chinkiang (21 Jun) to USA, f.w. Small Dragon 1ca + 5ca for USA rate, tied by Customs Chinkiang cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (22 Jun). In combination with Japanese Koban 5s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (23 Jun) cds. Transit Yokohama with Japanese re-seal label. Transit San Francisco (Jul). Interesting and rare re-sealed example. Fault at reverse right.1894.6.21 鎮江寄美國，貼小龍1分銀 + 5分銀，合寄美國郵資，銷鎮江海關日戳。6.22經上海海關。加貼日本小判5錢，銷上海日局6.23日戳。經橫濱，以日本標籤重封。7月經三藩市。難得之重封例子，封背右側有損。

China Customs Mail

China Dowager

China Customs Mail

Lot 63

5,200 HKD

Sold

1895 Tientsin (21 Jan) to France, applied with scarce "TIENTSIN CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER" oval marking on front, matching with Customs Tientsin

1895 Tientsin (21 Jan) to France, applied with scarce "TIENTSIN CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER" oval marking on front, matching with Customs Tientsin origin cds on reverse. Transit Customs Shanghai (4 Feb). In combination with Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (8 Feb) cds.1895.1.21 天津寄法國，正鈐少見之TIENTSIN CUSTOMS / MAIL MATTER”橢圓形公文戳，背鈐天津海關始發日戳。2.4經上海海關。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋25生丁，銷上海法局2.8日戳。

China Dowager

Lot 64

2,800 HKD

Sold

1894 Empress Dowager 1st print complete set (Chan 22-30), all tied by clear strike of Shanghai Chinese seal.

1894 Empress Dowager 1st print complete set (Chan 22-30), all tied by clear strike of Shanghai Chinese seal.1894年慈壽初版全（陳目22-30），均銷清晰之上海漢文戳記。

China Dowager

China Dowager Bulk lot

China Dowager

China Dowager Bulk lot

Lot 65

1,800 HKD

Live

1894 Empress Dowager 1st print set of 7, missing 4ca otherwise complete (Chan 22-24, 25-30), tied by patial Chinese seal.

1894 Empress Dowager 1st print set of 7, missing 4ca otherwise complete (Chan 22-24, 25-30), tied by patial Chinese seal.1894年慈壽初版7枚，欠4分銀否則齊全（陳目22-24, 25-30），銷中文戳記。

China Dowager Bulk lot

Lot 66

2,000 HKD

Sold

1894 Empress Dowager 1st print 1ca, 2ca, 4ca and 24ca. MNH. F-VF.

China Dowager

Lot 67

8,000 HKD

Live

1894 Empress Dowager 1st print 1ca, 3ca, 6ca and 9ca in horizontal pair or strip of 3. 1ca tied by Shanghai antique seal, other tied by

1894 Empress Dowager 1st print 1ca, 3ca, 6ca and 9ca in horizontal pair or strip of 3. 1ca tied by Shanghai antique seal, other tied by Peking Chinese seal.1894年慈壽初版1分銀、3分銀、6分銀及9分銀橫雙連或三連，除1分銀銷上海篆文戳外，餘均銷清晰之北京漢文戳。

Lot 68

9,000 HKD

Live

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 1ca in vertical pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 22a), used by Shanghai Chinese seal. Ex- Brum

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 1ca in vertical pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 22a), used by Shanghai Chinese seal. Ex- Brum Pederson, Stanley Gibbons (London), (Feb) 1980, lot 1159.1894年慈壽初版1分銀直雙連，帶中縫漏齒變異（陳目22a），銷上海漢文戳記。Brum Pederson舊藏（1980年2月倫敦Stanley Gibbons，拍品號1159）。

Lot 69

38,000 HKD

Sold

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 1ca in horizontal pair, with imperforate between variety (Chan 22c). Unused with large part original gum.

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 1ca in horizontal pair, with imperforate between variety (Chan 22c). Unused with large part original gum. F-VF. Kelleher & Rogers recorded 11 pairs of this variety and all of them mint. Provenance:Godfrey Mellor, Robson Lowe (London), (May) 1969, lot 2204.Marcello Mochi, Christie’s Swire (London), (Oct) 1993, lot 1932. Huang Ming Fuang, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), (Jun) 2003, lot 89.1894年慈壽初版1分銀橫雙連新，帶中縫漏齒變異（陳目22c），帶部分原膠。Kelleher & Rogers曾記錄11對中縫漏齒變異橫雙連，均為新。源流﹕Godfrey Mellor舊藏（1969年5月倫敦Robson Lowe，拍品號2204）。Marcello Mochi舊藏（1993年10月倫敦佳士得，拍品號1932）。黃明芳舊藏（2003年6月蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號89）。

Lot 70

24,000 HKD

Sold

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 2ca in complete sheet of 40 (Chan 23), pane 5 and 6. Unused with original gum. Provenance Quintin Tan Kok

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 2ca in complete sheet of 40 (Chan 23), pane 5 and 6. Unused with original gum. Provenance Quintin Tan Kok Tin, Spink (Hong Kong), (21 Jan) 2007, lot 18.1894年慈壽初版2分銀版票40枚新（陳目23），第五及第六盤格。原膠上品。Quintin Tan Kok Tin舊藏（2007年1月21日斯賓克香港，拍品號18）。

Lot 71

13,000 HKD

Live

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 3ca in horizontal pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 24c), F-VF. Ex- Paul Hock, Robson

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 3ca in horizontal pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 24c), F-VF. Ex- Paul Hock, Robson Lowe.(Zurich), (Oct) 1983, lot 186.1894年慈壽初版3分銀橫雙連新，帶中縫漏齒變異（陳目24c），上品。Paul Hock舊藏（1983年10月蘇黎世Robson Lowe，拍品號186）。

Lot 72

50,000 HKD

Live

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 4ca in horizontal pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 25b), unused with large part original gum.

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 4ca in horizontal pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 25b), unused with large part original gum. There are only five examples of this variety recorded. Ex- Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe.(London), (Jul) 1970, lot 85. Ex- Quintin Tan Kok Tin, Spink (Hong Kong), (21 Jan) 2007, lot 29.1894年慈壽初版4分銀橫雙連新，帶中縫漏齒變異（陳目25b），帶部分原膠。此為存世五例之一。大維德爵士舊藏（1970年7月倫敦Robson Lowe，拍品號85）。Quintin Tan Kok Tin舊藏（2007年1月21日斯賓克香港，拍品號29）。

Lot 73

50,000 HKD

Sold

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 5ca in horizontal pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 26c), unused with large part original gum. Very

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 5ca in horizontal pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 26c), unused with large part original gum. Very Fine. Kelleher & Rogers recorded five unused and two used pairs with this variety. Ex- Dr. James K. Senior, Robson Lowe.(Basel), (Oct) 1971, lot 1240. Ex- Rudolph J. Thoden, PhilaChina/Greg Manning (Hong Kong), (Apr) 2003, lot 285.1894年慈壽初版5分銀橫雙連新，帶中縫漏齒變異（陳目26b），帶部分原膠。上品。Kelleher & Rogers記錄此變異共見五件新票雙連及兩件舊票雙連。Dr. James K Senior舊藏（1971年10月巴塞爾Robson Lowe，拍品號1240）。Rudolph J. Thoden舊藏（2003年4月華郵/Greg Manning，拍品號285）。

Lot 74

30,000 HKD

Sold

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 6ca in vertical pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 27c), unused with large part original gum. Only

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 6ca in vertical pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 27c), unused with large part original gum. Only five unused pairs are recorded with this variety. Ex- Dr. Warren G. Kauder, Robson Lowe.(London), (Nov) 1971, lot 227.1894年慈壽初版6分銀直雙連新，帶中縫漏齒變異（陳目27c），帶部分原膠。此為存世五例之一，均為新票。Dr. Warren G Kauder舊藏（1971年11月倫敦Robson Lowe，拍品號227）。

Lot 75

45,000 HKD

Live

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 6ca in horizontal pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 27d), unused with large part original gum. Less

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 6ca in horizontal pair, with imperf between variety (Chan 27d), unused with large part original gum. Less than ten pairs are recorded by Kelleher & Rogers with this variety, of which one is used. Provenance:Ex- Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), (Nov) 1965, lot 67.Ex- Dolores Hertz, Robert A. Siegel (New York), (Jul) 1970, lot 1127. Ex- Dr. Warren G. Kauder, Robson Lowe (London), (Nov) 1971, lot 228.1894年慈壽初版6分銀橫雙連新，帶中縫漏齒變異（陳目27d），帶部分原膠。Kelleher & Rogers記錄此變異僅見十對，當中一對為舊票。源流﹕大維德爵士舊藏（1965年11月倫敦Robson Lowe，拍品號67）。Dolores Hertz舊藏（1970年7月紐約Robert A Siegel，拍品號1127）。Dr. Warren G Kauder舊藏（1971年11月倫敦Robson Lowe，拍品號228）。

Lot 76

150,000 HKD

Sold

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 12ca in complete sheet of 25 (Chan 29), pane 3. Showcasing cliche characters such as position 2 retouched

1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing 12ca in complete sheet of 25 (Chan 29), pane 3. Showcasing cliche characters such as position 2 retouched corner and position 13 stop after “China”. Among the rarest of the Dowager Empress complete sheets. Ex- Quintin Tan Kok Tin, Spink (Hong Kong), (21 Mar) 2007, lot 58.1894年慈壽初版12分銀全版25枚新（陳目29），第3盤格，展示了不同子模特徵，如位置2邊框修飾、位置13“China”後帶點等。為慈壽票中版票最為難覓之面值。Quintin Tan Kok Tin舊藏（2007年3月21日斯賓克香港，拍品號58）。