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China Dowager

China Imperial Post

Postmark special type

China Dowager

China Imperial Post

China Dowager

Lot 91

12,000 HKD

Live

1896 Tientsin (16 May) to England, f.w. Empress Dowager 1st printing 6ca + 12ca on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal, matching with

1896 Tientsin (16 May) to England, f.w. Empress Dowager 1st printing 6ca + 12ca on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal, matching with Custmos Tientsin cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (20 May). In combination with French ovpt. Chine 25c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (21 Apr) cds. Transit French paquebot (25 May). Double rate examle. Cover opened out for display. Tony To-Wah Kwan,.ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume One: First Printing Covers and Cards (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 288.1896.5.16 天津寄英國，背貼慈壽初版6分銀 + 12分銀，銷天津中文戳記，另鈐天津海關日戳。5.20經上海海關。加貼法國客郵25生丁雙連，銷上海法局5.25日戳。雙倍郵資例子。封剖開以作展示。關道華《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》中冊第288頁。

China Imperial Post

Lot 99

8,000 HKD

Live

1897 Peking (16 Aug) to Austria. Registered cover, applied with type 5 bilingual “PAID” h.s. in brown, Peking dollar origin cds in

1897 Peking (16 Aug) to Austria. Registered cover, applied with type 5 bilingual “PAID” h.s. in brown, Peking dollar origin cds in brown and R mark. Transit Shanghai (25 Aug). In combination with Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 50c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (27 Aug) cds. Transit French paquebot (Aug). 1897.8.16 北京寄奧國。掛號封，鈐5型“已付信資”漢英橫戳、棕色北京大圓戳及R章。8.25經上海。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 50生丁雙連，銷上海法局8.27日戳。同月經法國郵船。

Postmark special type

China Imperial Post

Postmark special type

Lot 150

3,000 HKD

Live

1908 Cover postsd on steamer to USA, applied with "FROM STEAMERS LETTER BOX" horizontal h.s. F.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop.

1908 Cover postsd on steamer to USA, applied with "FROM STEAMERS LETTER BOX" horizontal h.s. F.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop. On reverse with Shanghai Chinese PO and IJPO transit cds (30 Sep).1908年投遞封寄美國，鈐“FROM STEAMERS LETTER BOX”橫戳。貼蟠龍1角，銷八卦去。背鈐上海清郵及上海日本客郵局9.30中轉戳。

China Imperial Post

China

Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

Lot 151

1,000 HKD

Live

1909 Canton (17 Jun) to SMS Tsingtau, Wuchow, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. With "Per First

1909 Canton (17 Jun) to SMS Tsingtau, Wuchow, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. With "Per First Steamer" annotation. Arrived Wuchow (18 Jun).1909.6.17 廣州寄梧州之德軍戰艦Tsingtau號，貼蟠龍2分雙連，銷八卦戳。另見“Per First Steamer”批示。6.18抵梧州。

China

Postal stationery

China

Lot 190

1,200 HKD

Live

Algeria, North Africa to Shanghai via French Packet 18 January, 1898 Algiers, Algeria Registered Cover via French Packet, addressed to Mr.

Algeria, North Africa to Shanghai via French Packet 18 January, 1898 Algiers, Algeria Registered Cover via French Packet, addressed to Mr. P.L. Barbier at the Imperial Maritime Customs in Shanghai, China. On the front side, franked with a combination of five French stamps totaling 50 centimes, including the 25c black on rose, a pair of 5c green, a 15c blue, all stamps are cancelled by the double-circle postmark "ALGER/18 JANV/98". A large blue "R" handstamp and a octagonal boxed "R" in black, accompanied by the manuscript registry number "401". The reverse bears a "MARSEILLES-BU-DU-RHONE" French paquebot transit mark dated 19 January 1898 and a bold "SHANGHAI / 25 FEB/98" large dollar arrival postmark in China. Carried by French packet via Marseille and the Suez Canal, this cover represents a complete and well-preserved example of late 19th-century intercontinental registered mail from French North Africa to the Far East. Mail from Algeria to China is uncommon and even more to a registered mail.阿爾及利亞經法國郵船寄中國上海掛號信 1898年1月18日,阿爾及利亞阿爾及爾掛號信經法國郵船寄往中國上海,收件人為清朝海關稅務司署之P.L. Barbier先生。信封正面貼用五枚法國郵票,包括25 生丁黑色/粉紅、兩枚5生丁綠色、以及15生丁藍色,合共資費50生丁。全部郵票均蓋銷 “ALGER/18 JANV/98” 雙圈日戳。信上加蓋大型藍色掛號“R”字樣,另見一枚黑色八角框“R”掛號戳,並手寫掛號編號“401”。背面可見一枚“MARSEILLES BDU-RHONE”之法國郵船中轉戰(paquebot),日期為 1898年1月19日,及一枚中國“SHANGHAI / 25 FEB/98”大圓戳。本封經由馬賽及蘇伊士運河,由法國郵船投遞至遠東,為十九世紀末法屬北非至中國間掛號信件的典型範例,保存完整,狀況良好。阿爾及利亞寄中國的郵件原已屬罕見,此掛號信件更具收藏價值。

Postal stationery

Lot 193

500 HKD

Live

Cape of Good Hope to Shanghai China, c/o German Consulate Shanghai 19 June 1898, a Cape of Good Hope one-penny postal stationery envelope,

Cape of Good Hope to Shanghai China, c/o German Consulate Shanghai 19 June 1898, a Cape of Good Hope one-penny postal stationery envelope, uprated by a pair of 1-penny adhesives in red color, cancelled by Mr P. Baum, on board of German vessel, Vasco da Gama, c/o German Consulate, Shanghai China, all cancelled by Cape of Good Hope c.d.s. dated 19 June 1898. On the reverse side, cancelled by "CAPE TOWN / JU 20 ", "DURBAN / B / 25 JU / 98", "COLOMBO/C/JY 15/98", British B.P.O. "SHANHAI / JY 29 / 98". A desirable incoming cover from Cape of Good Hope in the Southern end of Africa.1898.6.19 南非好望角郵資封寄德國駐滬領事館。

Hong Kong

Asia

Russia

Hong Kong

Asia

Hong Kong

Lot 803

1,200 HKD

Live

1900 Riga to French Legation Peking, redirected to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 1k + 3k. Transit with Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter (23

1900 Riga to French Legation Peking, redirected to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 1k + 3k. Transit with Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter (23 Oct), Hong Kong (9 Nov), Shanghai Chinese PO and Russian PO with T&S type 2 cds. T&S stated that this cds was mainly used as transit or arrival marking.1900年里加寄法國駐北京公使館，改寄法國。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖1戈比 + 3戈比。10.23經新加坡-香港海上分揀，11.9經香港，抵上海清郵及俄局，鈐上海俄局T&S 2型日戳。此戳大多用作中轉或到達戳。

Asia

Lot 837

3,000 HKD

Live

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 262, applied with unit seal in blue, line 262 T&S

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 262, applied with unit seal in blue, line 262 T&S type 2 oval d.s. and arrival cds. T&S stated that cancellations of line 262 are great rarity during the early 1900s and remains scarce until 1920s. With Kenneth G Clark's exhibit page.1905年一對於中東鐵路262線投遞之俄軍明信片，均鈐藍色單位圓戳、262線T&S 2型橢圓日戳及到達戳。T&S指所有出自1900年代的262線存世例子都為一大珍品，而在1920年代前都甚為珍貴。附Kenneth G Clark原展頁。

Russia

China

Russia

Lot 889

5,000 HKD

Live

1903 Dairen (24 Jun) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 5k in pair + 20k on reverse, tied by Russian FPO No. 17 cds., along

1903 Dairen (24 Jun) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 5k in pair + 20k on reverse, tied by Russian FPO No. 17 cds., along with Dairen Russian PO T&S type 1 cds. On front with registered label. Transit Trans-Siberian Railway line 260 (28 Jun), St Petersburg (13 Jul). Arrived Germany (28 Jul). Dairen Russian PO T&S type 1 cds is very scarce.1903.6.24 大連寄德國。掛號封，背貼軍徽圖5戈比雙連 + 20戈比，銷俄軍17局日戳，旁鈐大連俄局T&S 1型日戳。正貼掛號標籤。6.28經西伯利亞鐵路260線。7.13經聖彼得堡。7.28抵德國。大連俄局T&S 1型日戳十分少見難得。

China

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

French Post in China

China

Lot 894

800 HKD

Live

1914 and 1916 a pair of Russian postal cards from Czech POW of the Austro-Hungarian Army to Austria,bearing triangular censor mark, Red

1914 and 1916 a pair of Russian postal cards from Czech POW of the Austro-Hungarian Army to Austria,bearing triangular censor mark, Red Cross circular seal and other cancellations. Czech and Slovak POWs from the Austro-Hungarian Army were enlisted into the Druzina which later developed to be the Czechoslovak Legion.1914及1916年一對俄國明信片及郵資片由奧軍捷克戰俘寄奧國，分別鈐有三角形檢查章、紅十字會圓章等戳記。難得。奧軍之捷克和斯洛伐克俘虜被吸收入俄軍捷克營，後來發展壯大成捷克軍團。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

French Post in China

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

Lot 944

800 HKD

Live

1906-1920 a group of 3 incoing covers to China via USPA Shanghai, Shanghai French PO and German Sea Post respectively.

1906-1920 a group of 3 incoing covers to China via USPA Shanghai, Shanghai French PO and German Sea Post respectively.1906至1920年一組三件經客郵局進口封，分別經上海美國郵政代理、上海法局客郵局及德國海郵經手。

French Post in China

Lot 947

800 HKD

Live

1900 (1 Nov) Picture postcard posted on Yokohama French paquebot, f.w. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by “Yokohama A

1900 (1 Nov) Picture postcard posted on Yokohama French paquebot, f.w. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by “Yokohama A Marseilles” No. 6 hexagonal d.s. Arrived France (4 Dec).1900.11.1 圖片明信片，於橫濱之法國郵船寄遞，貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine生丁，銷橫濱馬賽郵船6號六角形日戳。12.4抵法國。

China French PO

Belgium

China French PO

Lot 950

400 HKD

Live

1900 Takou (17 Nov) to France, frankless, applied with “CORPS EXP TONKIN / LIGNE N .4” cds and French marine anchor circular seal in

1900 Takou (17 Nov) to France, frankless, applied with “CORPS EXP TONKIN / LIGNE N .4” cds and French marine anchor circular seal in black. With original letter of 6 pages. Historical.1900.11.17 大沽寄法國，無貼票，鈐東京遠征軍郵船N線4號日戳及法國海軍陸戰隊船錨黑色圓戳。附六頁原信，甚具歷史意義。

Lot 953

500 HKD

Live

1901 (13 Jun) Corps D’Occupation de Chine illustrative cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No.

1901 (13 Jun) Corps D’Occupation de Chine illustrative cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No. 7 cds. Transit with “CORPS EXP TONKIN LIGNE N.4” cds (23 Jun). Arrived Paris (2 Aug). Cover opened out for display.1901.6.13 中國佔領軍美術封寄法國，鈐法軍7局日戳。6.23經東京遠征軍郵船N線4號。8.2抵巴黎。封剖開以作展示。

Belgium

German Post China Postal stationery

Belgium

Lot 954

6,000 HKD

Live

1908 Belgium (10 Oct) to a telegraphist in the 16th Colonials, Peking. Picture postcard, f.w. Belgic Arms 1c + 2c in pair with foot label,

1908 Belgium (10 Oct) to a telegraphist in the 16th Colonials, Peking. Picture postcard, f.w. Belgic Arms 1c + 2c in pair with foot label, tied by Hastiere cds. Transit with Webb No. 7 Hong Kong-To-Shanghai marine sorter (12 Nov), Shanghai Chinese PO (15 Nov). Arrived with Peking FPO “PEKIN / Corres Aux Armees / CS / ces” (25 Nov) cds. Extremely scarce example of Belgic military mail in China, not to mention the Hong Kong to Shanghai marine sorter.1905.10.10 比利時寄北京比利時軍中的一名電報員。圖片明信片，貼有比利時票1分 + 2分雙連帶下標籤，銷Hastiere日戳。11.12鈐珍罕之Webb 7號香港至上海海上分揀日戳。11.15經上海清郵。11.25抵北京軍郵局（PEKIN / Corres Aux Armees / CS / ces）。極罕之比利時在華軍郵例子，鈐香港至上海海上分揀戳更是難得。

German Post China Postal stationery

German Navy Ship post Postal stationery

German Post China Postal stationery

Lot 994

600 HKD

Live

1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 5pf, tied by Marineschiffspost No.

1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 5pf, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds. Arrived Germany (22 Jul). Usage of Wurttemberg stationery is unusual.1900.7.14 符騰堡王國10芬尼郵資片雙片，由德軍Wittekind號寄德國，加貼日耳曼尼亞像5芬尼，銷德海軍2局日戳。7.22抵德國。使用符騰堡王國郵資片較少見。

German Post China Postal stationery

German Navy Ship post Postal stationery

Lot 995

600 HKD

Live

1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf lettercard from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 10pf, tied by Marineschiffspost

1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf lettercard from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 10pf, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Jul). Usage of Wurttemberg stationery is unusual.1900.7.14 符騰堡王國10芬尼信卡，由德軍Wittekind號寄德國，加貼日耳曼尼亞像10芬尼，銷德海軍2局日戳。7.23抵德國。使用符騰堡王國郵資片較少見。

German Navy Ship post Postal stationery

Lot 996

600 HKD

Live

1900 (14 Jul) Eagle ovpt "Deutsch Sudwest Afrika" 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds.

1900 (14 Jul) Eagle ovpt "Deutsch Sudwest Afrika" 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Jul). Usage of German Southwest Africa stationery is unusual.1900.7.14 鷹徽圖加蓋“Deutsch Sudwest Afrika”10芬尼郵資片雙片，由德軍Wittekind號寄德國，銷德海軍2局日戳。7.23抵德國。使用德屬西南非郵資片較少見。