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Lot 1

7,500 HKD

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1658 Year of Shunzhi. A map of Chekiang, Fukien, Huquang and Kiangsi, showing the early boundary of the Qing Empire. Copper engraving and

1658 Year of Shunzhi. A map of Chekiang, Fukien, Huquang and Kiangsi, showing the early boundary of the Qing Empire. Copper engraving and handcoloured. Size : 69 x 63cm with frame. Produced by Dutch mapmaker Jan Jansson, son in law of Jodocus Hondius. He took over the publishing of the Mercator Hondius atlas from 1638. 1658年順治年間浙江、福建、湖廣及江西地圖一份，展示了大清帝國的早期疆域。銅版雕刻印刷，手工上色。連框69 x 63厘米。由荷蘭製圖師Jan Jansson製作。他為Jodocus Hondius之女婿。他在1638年接管了Mercator Hondius Atias的出版工作。

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Lot 2

11,000 HKD

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During the State Funeral of Yongzheng, resume of Qianlong Yera a theatre script by the emperor himself. Qian- of this work. comments in

During the State Funeral of Yongzheng, resume of Qianlong Yera a theatre script by the emperor himself. Qian- of this work. comments in black.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 3

3,000 HKD

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Qianlong Year 2 (1737) Submission to the emperor from the Viceroy of Chekiang, regarding awards to 100 year old women in the province.

Qianlong Year 2 (1737) Submission to the emperor from the Viceroy of Chekiang, regarding awards to 100 year old women in the province.乾隆二年（1737）揭帖，浙江總督奏賞賜百歲老婦事。

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Lot 4

3,000 HKD

Lot retreated

Qianlong Year 4 (1739) Submission to the emperor, with imperial yellow silk covers, from the Governor of SHansi, regarding the crop

Qianlong Year 4 (1739) Submission to the emperor, with imperial yellow silk covers, from the Governor of SHansi, regarding the crop stiuation of the province. Returned by the Imperial Court with emperor's comment.乾隆四年（1739）硃批奏折，黃綾封面，西安巡撫陝西收成事。皇帝硃批“此奏甚是....”。

Lot 5

7,500 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to Emperor regarding leave of education secretary due to death of parent and requested his replacement.

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to Emperor regarding leave of education secretary due to death of parent and requested his replacement. Returned by the emperor with remark "decreed separately".咸豐七年（1857）奏學臣丁憂，請簡放遺缺事。硃批“另有旨”。

Lot 6

7,000 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding the weather and stable price level of grains in the 10th month. Returned by the

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding the weather and stable price level of grains in the 10th month. Returned by the emperor with remark "noted".咸豐七年（1857）奏十月份糧價及雨水情形，硃批“知道了”。

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Lot 7

4,400 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding reduced donation for military use. Returned by the emperor with remark "Ministry of

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding reduced donation for military use. Returned by the emperor with remark "Ministry of Finance takes note".咸豐七年（1857）附片，奏減捐銀數事，硃批“戶部知道了”。

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Lot 8

5,000 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding the weather, caterpiller and stable price level of grains during the 8th month.

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding the weather, caterpiller and stable price level of grains during the 8th month. Returned by the emperor with remark "noted".咸豐七年（1857）奏八月份糧價及雨水情形，硃批“知道了”。

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Lot 9

6,500 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding he damages inflicted by rebels on Yongming and other counties and requested tax

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding he damages inflicted by rebels on Yongming and other counties and requested tax relief to the Han and Yao people there. Returned by the emperor with remark "Decree separately".turned by the emperor with remark "Decree separately". 咸豐七年（1857）奏永明等縣被賊窜擾，請緩徵漢瑤百姓錢漕事，硃批“另有旨”。

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Lot 10

10,000 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding rewarding Hunan officers who help relief of Kwangtung. Returned by the emperor with

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding rewarding Hunan officers who help relief of Kwangtung. Returned by the emperor with remark "per separate decree".咸豐七年（1857）保奏湖南援粵軍事，硃批“另有旨”。

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Lot 11

3,800 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Attachment to Submission to Emperor Returned by the emperor

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Attachment to Submission to Emperor Returned by the emperor with remark "per separate remarmk "Noted".咸豐七年（1857）附片，奏官員調任事，硃批“知道了”。

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Lot 12

3,800 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Attachment to submission to emperor regarding reduced donation for military use. Returned by the emperor with remark

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Attachment to submission to emperor regarding reduced donation for military use. Returned by the emperor with remark "Ministry of Finance takes note". 咸豐七年（1857）附片，奏減捐銀數事，硃批“戶部知道”。

Early Mail Yizhan (Imperial Courier Post)

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Early Mail Yizhan (Imperial Courier Post)

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Early Mail Yizhan (Imperial Courier Post)

Lot 13

5,600 HKD

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Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding farm levy, asking for pardon for shortfall due to military manuvours or farmers

Xianfeng Year 7 (1857) Submission to emperor regarding farm levy, asking for pardon for shortfall due to military manuvours or farmers taking refugee. Returned by the emperor with remark "Noted". 咸豐七年（1857）奏征收上忙錢糧事，硃批“知道了”。

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Lot 16

5,200 HKD

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Tongzhi Year 2 (1863) Imperial silk cover from the Regent ad tge Cabinet to the Viceroy and Governor of Szechuan with Secret Imperial

Tongzhi Year 2 (1863) Imperial silk cover from the Regent ad tge Cabinet to the Viceroy and Governor of Szechuan with Secret Imperial Decree, applied with two "Tong Dao Tang" seals on reverse which was kept by Empress Dowager to signify imperial power prior to the infant emperor assuming real power. It was delivered by courier post at 500 Li per day.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。

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Lot 17

7,000 HKD

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Tongzhi Year 2 (1863) submission to emperor by the Governor of Shansi reporting a battle during Muslim rebellion. Returned by the Imperial

Tongzhi Year 2 (1863) submission to emperor by the Governor of Shansi reporting a battle during Muslim rebellion. Returned by the Imperial Court with comment "Imperial Decree under separate cover, as instructed by the Regent and the cabinet by Royal Order". The emperor was then merely eight years old.同治二年（1863）陝西巡撫張集馨等漢文題本，奏陝甘回亂期間歧山縣抗敵詳情，上有墨批“議政王軍機大臣奉旨﹕另有旨。欽此”。

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Lot 19

9,500 HKD

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Tongzhi Year 13 (1874) submission to the emperor, from the Minister of War etc to report on the state of Yizhan in Chihli province.

Tongzhi Year 13 (1874) submission to the emperor, from the Minister of War etc to report on the state of Yizhan in Chihli province. Returned by the Imperial Court with emperor's comment.同治十三年（1874）兵部尚書等滿漢文題本，奏直隸省驛站錢糧事，上有同治滿漢文硃批“依議”。

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Lot 20

4,600 HKD

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Kuang Hsu/ Guangxu Year 5 (1879) Submission to the emperor, in Manchu and Chinese, from the Minister of War reporting on finding of the

Kuang Hsu/ Guangxu Year 5 (1879) Submission to the emperor, in Manchu and Chinese, from the Minister of War reporting on finding of the case regarding discrepency in Yizhan expense reported by Governor Li Hongzhang. Returned by the Imperial Court with emperor's comment光緒五年（1879）兵部尚書滿漢文題本，為查複直隸總督李鴻章驛站車馬題銷一案事，有皇帝滿漢文硃批“依議”。

Lot 21

8,000 HKD

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Kuang Hsu / Guangxu Year 9 (1883) submission to the emperor from the Govennor of Kiangsi reporting on the accounts and state of Yizhan in

Kuang Hsu / Guangxu Year 9 (1883) submission to the emperor from the Govennor of Kiangsi reporting on the accounts and state of Yizhan in Kiangsi province, with excepts. Returned by the Imperial Court with emperor 's comment.光緒九年（1883）江西巡撫滿漢文題本，奏銷驛站錢糧，貼黃，有皇帝滿漢文硃批“該部察核具奏”。