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Macao Cancellations and seals

Lot 1732

36,000 HKD

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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。

Macao Cancellations and seals

China Pre-philately

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。

China Pre-philately

Lot 1913

1,000 HKD

Live

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。

Lot 1914

800 HKD

Live

Qing Dynasty. Daily return with red band cover from the Royal Dispatch Office.

Qing Dynasty. Daily return with red band cover from the Royal Dispatch Office.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。

Lot 2402

4,000 HKD

Live

Qianlong Year 6 (1741) Submission to the em- Qianlong Year 7 (1742) Submission to the emperor from the ing the emperor for his grace as

Qianlong Year 6 (1741) Submission to the em- Qianlong Year 7 (1742) Submission to the emperor from the ing the emperor for his grace as well as volume the province.乾隆七年（1742）安慶巡撫奏賞賜百歲老婦事。乾隆皇帝硃筆曲目。乾隆帝向來喜愛舞文弄墨，墨批不用硃。

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Lot 2403

2,200 HKD

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peror, from the Governor of Kwangtung, thank- Governor of Anking, regarding awards to 100-year old women in

peror, from the Governor of Kwangtung, thank- Governor of Anking, regarding awards to 100-year old women in乾隆七年（1742）安慶巡撫奏賞賜百歲老婦事。乾隆皇帝硃筆曲目。乾隆帝向來喜愛舞文弄墨，墨批不用硃。

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Lot 2405

2,200 HKD

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officials for interview by the emperor, with emperor's long took pride in his mastery of Chinese culture.

officials for interview by the emperor, with emperor's long took pride in his mastery of Chinese culture.乾隆六年（1741）廣東巡撫謝恩摺。雍正十三年國殤期間（1735年）墨批引見折，新皇帝守孝

China Pre-philately

Lot 2406

Price on request HKD

Sold

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

1880 Lifanyuan manuscript copy of document from Lhasa Amban Ministry of Empire regarding reincarna- tion 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 2407

2,000 HKD

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Qianlong Year 4 (1739) Submission to the emperor, with regarding the crop stiuation of the province. Returned by the

Qianlong Year 4 (1739) Submission to the emperor, with regarding the crop stiuation of the province. Returned by the乾隆四年（1739）硃批奏折，黃綾封面，西安巡撫陝西收成事。

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Lot 2410

Price on request HKD

Sold

ca 17th century early Sakya Monastery Edict on silk, applied with red squre seal unrecorded by Dawson. With English transcription.

ca 17th century early Sakya Monastery Edict on silk, applied with red squre seal unrecorded by Dawson. With English transcription. Dawson約十七世紀初薩迦法王絲質信件，鈐未記錄之紅色方印。附英文翻譯。

Tibet Pre-philately

Lot 2411

1,800 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to Emperor regarding the reduced donation for military use. Returned by the emperor turned by the Emperor

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to Emperor regarding the reduced donation for military use. Returned by the emperor turned by the Emperor with remark "Noted". month. Returned by the emperor with remark "noted". with remark "Ministry of Finance takes note".筆刪改。咸豐七年（1857）奏九月份糧價及雨水情形，硃批“知道了”。咸豐七年（1857）奏十月份糧價及雨水情形，硃批“知道咸豐七年（1857）附片，奏減捐銀數事，硃批“戶部知道

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Lot 2414

4,000 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Attachment to Submission to emperor regarding rewarding officers who died at war. Returned by the emperor with

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Attachment to Submission to emperor regarding rewarding officers who died at war. Returned by the emperor with remark "as recommded". remark "decreed separately". remark "noted". turned by the emperor with remark "Decree separately".有議恤”。

Lot 2418

Price on request HKD

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Guangxu / Kuang Hsu Year 31 (1905) Large official cover Guangxu / Kuang Hsu Year 22 (1896) an award certificate from Tibet Amban to the

Guangxu / Kuang Hsu Year 31 (1905) Large official cover Guangxu / Kuang Hsu Year 22 (1896) an award certificate from Tibet Amban to the Nepalese official concering the issued by the Sining Amban to the military personnel. merchants.光緒二十二年（1896）一件由西寧辦事大臣頒予官兵之功光緒三十一年（1905）大型公文封由駐藏大臣廓爾喀官員，牌。內容有關巴勒布商民。

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Lot 2421

2,500 HKD

Live

Xianfeng Year 7 (1858) submission to emperor Tongzhi Year 2 (1863) Imperial silk cover from the Regent ad

Xianfeng Year 7 (1858) submission to emperor Tongzhi Year 2 (1863) Imperial silk cover from the Regent ad咸豐七年（1858）奏援江西官軍疊次獲勝事，硃批“ 另有旨”。同治二年（1863）議政王軍機大臣密諭四川督撫之黃綾封套，後鈐“同道堂”戳記，由五百里諭知。

China Imperial Post Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

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Lot 2424

14,000 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Attachment to submission to Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding emperor regarding reduced

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Attachment to submission to Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding emperor regarding reduced donation for military use. Re- farm levy, asking for pardon for shortfall due to military turned by the emperor with remark "Ministry of Finance manuvours or farmers taking refugee. Returned by the em- takes note". peror with remark "Noted".咸豐七年（1857）附片，奏減捐銀數事，硃批“戶部知咸豐七年（1857）奏征收上忙錢糧事，硃批“知道了”。道”。

China Imperial Post Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Lot 2434

4,000 HKD

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ca 1890 Protocol submission to the emperor in Manchu,約1890年那彥等漢文請安折，皇帝硃批“朕安”。

ca 1890 Protocol submission to the emperor in Manchu,約1890年那彥等漢文請安折，皇帝硃批“朕安”。約1890年裕祿興升滿漢文請安折，慈禧太后滿文硃批。光緒十八年（1892）湖廣總督張之洞漢文奏摺封套。

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Lot 2438

2,000 HKD

Live

1911 Lhasa (26 Jul) to Th ophile Piry, Postmaster General, Peking. Registered cover (front only), applied with Lhasa Dollar cds (with

1911 Lhasa (26 Jul) to Th ophile Piry, Postmaster General, Peking. Registered cover (front only), applied with Lhasa Dollar cds (with serif) without Chinese franking. f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a + 3a, tied by Yatung BPO (3 Aug) cds. Along with registered mark and label. No transit or arrival but probably taking the Indian route which is scarce.é 1911.7.26 拉薩寄大清郵政總局總辦帛黎。掛號封封面，鈐拉薩大圓戳（無襯線），未見貼西藏蟠龍票。貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 1安娜 + 3安娜，銷亞東英局8.3日戳。另見掛號章及標籤。無中轉或到達戳，但應經印度郵路送遞，十分少見難得。