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Special auction arrangement

Live Internet bidding

現場網上投標

In light of the special circumstances due to Covid19, this auction will be held privately in our office. Live internet bidding will be arranged on the following website: www.stampauctionnetwork. com You will need to register on this website and ask for authorisation to participate in our auction. When doing so, please quote your account number which you can find on your previous Zurich Asia auction invoices. If in doubt please contact us as soon as possible.

有鑑於2019新型冠狀肺炎疫情影響，是次拍賣 將改於網上拍賣平台舉行。網上拍賣平台網址 如下：www.stampauctionnetwork.com 閣下需於此拍賣平台註冊及取得授權方可參與 是次網上投標，申請授權時煩請提供閣下於敝 公司之客戶編號（account number）以核對身 份，客戶編號可以在敝公司於過往發出之發票 中找到，如有疑問煩請與敝公司聯絡。

Telephone bidding

電話投標

Telephone bidding can also be arranged. We will have a limited number of telephones available so please contact us as soon as possible.

是次拍賣將附設電話投標，唯因線路所限，敝 公司只能提供有限度電話投標服務，有意者煩 請及早聯絡敝公司以作安排。

Auction viewing

閱覽郵品

Viewing will be available in our office prior to the auction.

閱覽郵品將如常於敝公司寫字樓舉行。

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Stamps, Postal History & Banknotes of China and other Asian Countries

Auction in Hong Kong Wednesday

5 October 2022

10h00

Lots 1 - 951

at

Stamp Auction Network https://stampauctionnetwork.com/Welcome.cfm

Viewing 公開預展

(At Office 辦公室) 閣下可於 9 月 19 至 9 月 30 日，歡迎預約到本公司檢視郵品（星期六，日及公眾假期除外)

Date and Time:

日期及時間： 上午 10 時至下午 6 時

19 September to 30 September 2022 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) 2022 年 9 月1 9 至 9 月 30 日 (Except Saturday, Sunday & public holiday, by appointment only)

(只限預約）

Venue: Zurich Asia

地點：

蘇黎世亞洲

21st Floor, 108 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong (MTR North Point station, Exit A1)

香港北角渣華道 108 號， 21 樓， 2101-2 室

（港鐵 北角 站 A1 出口）

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louis.mangin@zurichasia.com

Front Cover Illustration Lots : 75, 81, 120, 224, 451 Back Cover Illustration Lots : 159, 162, 166, 421, 589, 905

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Conditions of Sale 1. The auction will take place publicly and voluntarily. Participation means acceptance in full of the Terms of Auction, considered as known, of ZURICH ASIA (hereafter referred to as the auctioneer) by the Purchaser (hereafter also referred to as the Bidder or Buyer). 2. All lots mentioned in the catalogue may be inspected by Bidders before the auction. The Bidder will be held responsible for any damage caused during the viewing. The Auctioneer has absolute discretion to deviate from the lotting order, to combine two or more lots or to withdraw any lot from the auction. The estimated prices in the catalogue are not binding. The Auctioneer is also authorized to refuse any person’s attendance at the auction without giving any reason. 3. The lots are described with greatest care and to the best of the Auctioneer’s knowledge. The descriptions do not, however, constitute any particular guarantee. The catalogue illustration prevails as regards the margin, centring, separation and postmark of the stamps. Claims concerning quality and authenticity of single lots must be made immediately by the Buyer being personally present or in writing within seven days of the date of the auction. In the case of written bids for single lots must be in writing within three days after receipt of the invoice or goods. In the case of collections or collective lots containing two or more stamps which are not described individually, no claims will be accepted regarding quality and authenticity. Complaints must also be refused if the stamps are not returned in the original condition, or if they have been altered afterwards by the Buyer, except in the case of marks made by a recognised expert who is responsible for his errors. The bidding for single lots which have been newly certified by an expert denotes the acceptance of the certificate by the Buyer, and in this case the Auctioneer cannot be held liable. If a prospective buyer wishes to bid with an extension on any single lot, the auctioneer must receive notice in writing at least twenty-four hours prior to the day of the auction; this written notice must give the reason why an extension is required and whose expert opinion is to be sought; the latter must be agreed by the auctioneer. Extensions for expert opinion will normally only be considered for reasons of genuineness or classification; requests for extensions for reasons of condition will be decided by the auctioneer on behalf of the vendor prior to the sale. The auctioneer reserves the right to cancel any bid with an extension (notifying the bidder of his action) if in his opinion the item is not as described within the terms of the request for extension. All extensions must be cleared within 28 days of the auction, after which time the right of return is forfeited. Extensions are not granted on mixed lots or collections. All costs and charges for expert opinions are the responsibility and liability of the buyers. 4. The lots will be sold to the highest Bidder. The Buyer shall pay a commission of 15% added to the hammer price. Bidders are bound to their bids if a subsequent higher bid is invalid or immediately refused by the Auctioneer. 5. Written bids which are higher than the best bid of a Bidder present will be considered carefully and in the Bidder’s interest but without prejudice. In the case of two or more identical bids, the first bid received will be deemed to be the successful bid. In case of doubt, disputes or misunderstandings, the lot will be

auctioned again. This decision will be made by the Auctioneer. 6. Upon the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer, a sales contract is entered into between the Auctioneer and the Bidder. The Buyer is obliged to accept the goods. The risk passes to the Buyer with the fall of the hammer; title of ownership, however, passes to the Buyer only after full payment of the total amount due. 7. The auction will be conducted in Hong Kong dollars. Where a currency converter is operated it is for convenience only. Zurich Asia is not responsible for any errors which may occur. 8. The total amount due is payable in Hong Kong dollars. Foreign currencies will be accepted to the extent of the amounts credited by a principal Hong Kong bank; any costs arising from exchange rate differences will be borne by the bidder. 9. The purchased lots may be collected from Zurich Asia’s office the day after the auction during normal office hours. 10. Payment of lots is due on the day following the auction unless the Auctioneer has granted terms of payment of 5 days thereafter. Postal or Commission Bidders are obliged to transfer the amount due immediately on receipt of invoice. The handing over of lots can only be claimed after payment in full. Upon delay of payment the Auctioneer reserves the right either to sue the Buyer for payment or to cancel the sales contract without granting any further grace period and to claim for damages for breach of contract together with the costs of such proceedings on a full indemnity basis. If the payment is more than 30 days overdue, a surcharge of 5% and interest in the amount of 4% above The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited base rate will be payable. 11. The lots sold to Postal or Commission Bidders will be forwarded by mail or by other means of transport at the Bidder’s risk and expense. 12. Any Bidders acting on account and behalf of a legal person must submit proof of their representation right (power of attorney, certificate of registration). They are personally liable, especially regarding the obligation entered into during the auction. Bids made for unnamed persons or for persons named later or for not yet legally existing persons cannot be considered. 13. Claims for damages against the Auctioneer for delay, non- performance, positive infringement of contract, fault in breach of contract are not permissible unless the damage was caused deliberately or through gross negligence. 14. The auction and any subsequent legal relationship are subject to Hong Kong law. The Auctioneer, however, reserves the right to sue the Buyer at his place of residence. © Matthew Bennett Limited Trading as Zurich Asia 2022. All rights reserved. No part of this publicationmay be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Matthew Bennett Limited Trading as Zurich Asia.

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ARRANGEMENT OF THE SALE

Wednesday

5 October 2022

10h00

Stamps, Postal History and Banknotes of China and other Asia Countries

Lot number

Local Post

1 - 51 52 - 61 62 - 68 69 - 98 99 - 121 122 - 150 151 - 157 158 - 217 218 - 281 282 - 304 305 - 346 347 - 365 366 - 393 394 - 413 414 - 434 435 - 495 496 - 549 550 - 564 565 - 583 584 - 593 594 - 598 599 - 605 606 - 608 609 - 611 612 - 622 623 - 635 636 - 648 649 - 759 760 - 774 775 - 798 799 - 800 801 - 804 805 - 814 815 - 827 828 - 870 871 - 885 886 - 887 888 - 907 908 - 913 914 - 920 921 - 922 923 - 925 926 - 935 936 - 951

IMPERIAL CHINA 1878-85 Large Dragons

1885-97 Small Dragons and surcharges 1894-97 Empress Dowager and surcharges 1897 Red Revenue surcharges

Coiling Dragons

Imperial China Postal Stationery Imperial China Postal History Republic of China stamps Republic of China Postal History Republic of China Collections Gold & Silver Yuan period Provinces & Japanese Occupation Foreign Post Offices in China

Republic of China Postage Due stamps & Special issues

Liberated Areas North China East China North West China North East China Soviet Posts Central China South China South West China

Port Arthur & Dairen Area

Liberated Areas Collections

Taiwan Macau India

Indo-China & Vietnam

Japan Korea

United States of America Other Asian countries

Worldwide Hong Kong

Liberature & Miscellaneous

Bonds & Shares China Banknotes

HONG KONG BANKNOTES Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

Standard Chartered Bank Governmant of Hong Kong Bank of China Worldwide Banknotes

Coins

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Shanghai

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1 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 4 cands yellow, closed margin, with blue security chop and pencil mark ‘4’ on reverse. Very lightly hinged. Mint. Printing #2. Photo HK$1,500 - 1,800 2 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, wove paper, 1 cand dull blue, with a tear at the top right corner, used. Printing #29. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 3 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, “I” in Roman type, 12 cands Terra-cotta, wide margin, unused and a pencil mark on reverse. Printing # 35. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 4 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the singular, 8 cand dark olive green, close margins, unused. Printing # 32. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 5 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural, 2 cands black (Er) (二分銀) wide margin unused, with ‘L.P.O’’ instead of ‘L.P.O.’ variety. Printing # 41. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 6 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural, antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, close margins unused. Printing # 45. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 7 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural, antique numerals, 3 cands red brown, close margins unused. Printing # 45. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 8 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 6 cands terra-cotta brown, close margins, unused. Printing # 46. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 9 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural,1 cand indigo, a pin hole between the Dragon’s eyes, unused. Printing # 48. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 10 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural,1 cand indigo, small thin at the top, unused. Printing # 48. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 6 7 9 10 8

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11 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the singular, 1 cand blue, close margins and damaged at the bottom left corner, unused. Printing # 48. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 12 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the singular,1 cand blue, wide margin, heavy inking variety, unused. Printing # 52. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 13 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candreen in the singular, 3 cands red brown, full margin, mint and lightly hinged. Printing #53. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 14 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural, 4 cands yellow, extreme wide margin unused. Printing # 56. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 15 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural, 4 cands yellow, wide margin unused and repaired at the top right corner. Printing # 56. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400

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16 1866 Shanghai Local Post, antique numerals 6 cands red brown x 9, all unused with closed and wide margins. Printing # 58. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 17 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, “I” in Roman type, 12 cands chocolate, wide margin, unused. Printing # 61. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 18 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, “I” in Roman type, 12 chocolate, average margin, unused. Printing # 61. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 19 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, “I” in Roman type, 12 chocolate, close margins, unused. Printing # 61. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 20 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals 1 cand blue, used tied by illegible double ring ‘POST OFFICE’ in red, close margins and damaged at the lower left outer frame. Printing # 63. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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21 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural, 2 cands black (Er), close margin, unused and minor toning. Printing # 51. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 22 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in the plural, 3 cands red brown, close margin, unused and small thin at the top. Printing # 66. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 23 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 2 cands black, close margins, with defective ‘N’ in ‘CANDAREENS’ variety, used and two thin marks at the top. Printing # 70. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 24 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 2 cands black, extremely wide margin, unused with slight stain mark on back. Printing # 70. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 21 23

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25 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprints, 1 cands blue, full margin, with 2 large holes, hinged and minor toning. Printing #69. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 26 No Lot 27 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 3 cands red brown, wide margin, unused. Printing # 71. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 28 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprint, 12 cands orange red, close margin, unused. Printing # 75. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 29 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprints, 2 cands black, full margin, with blue security chop on reverse, unmounted, minor toning with tiny pin hole. Printing #69. HK$ 600 - 800 30 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprints, 2 cands black minor toning. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 31 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, official reprints, 3 cands red brown, closed margin, mint and a few pin hole and a tear at the top left frame line. Printing #71. HK$ 500 - 600

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32 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon value in cents, colour trial proof on buff paper, 16c orange yellow, size: 57 x 70mm, the final approval colour of this stamp was green, never hinged and rare. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 33

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1873 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 1st surcharged, 1 cands on 4 c, grey lilac, surcharged inverted variety, with 2 blue curve lines at the top left which looks like a cancellation but it is blue inking remains. Unused and hinged adhesive. Chan LS58b. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 34 1890 Shanghai Local Post, Double Dragon no watermark, 5c rose irregular block of 15, colour printing partial missing at left stamps variety, unmounted with some toned spots on reverse. Chan LS126var. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 35 A small selection of Shanghai local post, including Large Dragon x 2, mint and used, mainly unused, good to fine, approx. 30. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800 36 A small selection of the Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon in various types, including surcharged (12), 2 used and 2 Double Dragon in mint. Total 16. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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37 1870’s A cover front to Shanghai locally, bearing Shanghai Small Dragon surcharged 1 cand on 4c grey lilac, tied by the small bucket ‘LOCAL POST OFFICE SHANGHAI’ in red bilingual, rare. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 38 1895 (12 Jan.) A cover sent to Shanghai, bearing Shanghai Local Post Coat of Arms 1/2c in pair, tied by the rare single ring ‘AMOY/LOCAL POST AGENCY, with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/16.1.95’ arrival cds on reverse. Rare. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 39 1894 Chefoo Local Post, 3rd issue, 1c scarlet block of 25, with watermark impressed at back, hinged on the sheet margin only, unmounted, a few minor toned spots on reverse, 2 stamps at he top right corner with creased line. Chan LC9a. HK$ 500 - 600 40 1894 Chinkiang local post, 2nd overprinted ‘POSTAE DUE’ on 1st print, 1/2c rose, overprinted inverted variety, hinged. Chan LCHD8b. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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41 1985 Chinkiang Local Post, 2nd overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ in bilingual on 1st issue 1/2c horizontal pair, right stamp showing ‘U’ of ‘DUE’ inserted by hand variety, used. Chan LCHD8di. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 42 A small selection of Chinkiang local post 1st issue, including 1c blue horizontal pair with extra vertical perf variety, lightly hinged and minor tone. 19. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 43 1893 Hankow Local Post, 1st issue 10c claret on dull rose, very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted. Chan LH3. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 44 1894 Hankow Local Post, 2nd issue 5c green on salmon, strip of 10c x 3, two strips split, mint and minor toning. Chan L5. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 40 41 Ex. 42 43

Ex. 44

Ex. 45

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45 A small selection of the Kewkiang local post issues mixed mint and used, with complete mint set. 34. Photo

HK$ 900 - 1,100

46 1896 Nanking Local Post, 1st issue, 1c rose imperf. proof block of 4 with gum, mint and very fine. LN2P. Photo

HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

47 1896 Nanking Local Post, first issue proof 4ct brown on thick paper, toned on reverse. Rare. Chan LN5P. Photo

HK$ 1,300 - 1,500

48 1895 Wuhu Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on 2nd issue 1/2c lilac, mis-perf. variety, mint and toned. Chan LWD12var. HK$ 300 - 400 49 A small selection of Nanking Lost Post, 4 mint and 2 used. And Wuhu Local Post overprinted and surcharged used stamps x 6, with overprinted ‘Postage Due’ ‘e’ in ‘Due’ omitted on 1c variety. HK$ 400 - 500 50 A small selection of various local post issue, mint x 34, used x 8, including Chungking later printing in pair, Hankow overprinted Postage Due. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 51 1878 Thin paper, 1 cand green, imperf. proof on soft paper, minor toning at the top and at the bottom. Chan 1P. Photo HK$ 6,500 - 7,000

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IMPERIAL CHINA 1878 - 85 Large Dragons

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52 1878 Large Dragon thin paper printing 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, 1 cand missing a couple perforations at the right, mint and lightly hinged. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 53 1878 Large Dragon thin paper printing 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, 1 cand with paper adhesive on the back and 3 cands small thin at the top, mint Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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54 1882 Large Dragon wide margins 1 cand to 5 cands mint complete set of 3, lightly hinged. Chan 4-6. Photo

HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

55 1882 Wide margin 1 cand green, mint and no gum. Chan 4. Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

56 1882 Wide margin, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted, rare set. Chan 4-6. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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57 1882 Wide margin, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and very lightly hinged and minor toning, rare set. Chan 4-6. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 45,000 58 1882 Wide margin, 5 cands chrome yellow, used, small thin at the top and right, used. With CSS cert. 2007. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 59 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perforations, 3 cands brown red, lost 2 perf. at right, mint, part of original gum, toned. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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60 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perforations, 5 cands chrome yellow, mint and dry gum, minor diagonal crease at top right corner. With Peter Holcombe cert. 1994. Chan 9. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 61 1885 Thick paper rough perf. 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and dry gum. Chan 10 -12. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

1885 - 97 Small Dragons and surcharges

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62 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and lightly hinged, 5 cands with a light tone spot on reverse. Chan 19-21. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 63 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and lightly hinged. Chan 19-21. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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64 1885 Small Dragon, rough perf, 3 cands mauve, imperf. left margin, mint. Chan 17c. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 65 1888 Small Dragon, perf. 11 3/4, 3 cands mauve, half right pane, block of 20 with sheet margins, unmounted and dry gum, rare. Chan 20. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,00 66 1897 Small figures surcharged, 1c on 1 cand and 5c on 5 cands, both mint and lightly hinged. Chan 31, 33. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 67 1897 Small Dragon large figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand to 5c on 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and toned. Chan 34-36. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 68 A small selection of the Small Dragon x 7, including 1c , 5c and small figure surcharged, less 5c, large figures surcharged, less 1c, including 2c and 5c x 2, all mint and toned. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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1894 - 97 Empress Dowager and surcharges

Ex. 69

Ex. 70

69 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cands to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint and fresh. Chan 22-30. Photo

HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

70 1894 Dowager Mollendorf print, 1 cands to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint and minor toning. Chan 22-30. Photo

HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

Ex. 71

71 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cands to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint, dry gum and toned. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 72

1894 Dowager 1st issue, 1 cand vermillion, vertical pair imperf. between horizontally variety, used, both tied by a complete ‘SHANGHAI’ antique seal chop, very fine used and very rare, with ASDA 1994 cert. Chan 22a. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 73 1894 Dowager first printing, 1 cand vermilion, vertical pair horizontal pair imperf. between variety, used, both tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ seal chop in black, fine used and rare. Chan 22a. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000 74 1894 Dowager 1st issue, 9 cands dull green, vertical tete-beche at the top left corner, hinged on sheet margin only, stamps unmounted and 2 tiny toned spots on reverse. Chan 28g. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 73 72 74

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75 1894 Dowager 1st issue, 9 cands bright green block of imperforate vertically and imperforate horizontally in margin at fott, containing tete-beche from pane 3, strong colour and extremely fresh with full original gum, light diagonal crease at lower left, a marvelous and unique showpiece. Provenance: Huang Ming Fang collection, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003. This item was also sold in our April 2013 auction. Photo HK$ 150,000 - 200,000

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75A

75D

75A 1897 Dowager Mollendorf 6 cands red brown, mint lightly hinged. Chan 27M. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,600

75B 1897 Dowager Proof, 2nd printing, 9 cands light green, on white paper, not soft type. imperf. proof. Chan 28P. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 75C 1897 Dowager Proof, 2nd printing, 12 cands pale orange yellow on soft white paper, looks like cigarette paper, imperforate. With a black dirt mark on front, and a small tear at the top. Chan 29P. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 75D 1897 Dowager re-drawn black colour proof in original size, imperf. on thicker paper, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, no watermark, unmounted and rare set, Chan 7P. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000

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76 1897 Dowager Proof, 2nd printing, 24 cands light rose red on white paper, not soft type. imperf. proof. Chan 30P. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 77 1897 Dowager small figure surcharged, 8c on 6 cands brown, horizontal gutter strip of 4, unmounted. Chan 42. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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80 78 1897 Dowager small figure surcharged, 10c on 6cands brown, mint and dry gum. Chan 43. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 79 1897 Small figures surcharged. 1/2 c on 3 cands olive yellow surcharged figures ‘1/2’ 3.50mm below Chinese characters variety, unmounted and toned. Chan 37c. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 80 1897 Small figures surcharged, 1/2 on 3 cands olive yellow in vertical pair, one stamp with fraction bar and ‘2’ of ‘1/2’ omitted variety, lightly hinged and toned. Chan 37j. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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81 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 1st printing, 4c on 4 cands rose pink horizontal pair imperf. between variety, lightly hinged. Provenance Hwang Mingjeng (黃明正) Chan50c. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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82 1897 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 1st printing, 1c on 1 cand vermillion gutter block of 4 with top sheet margin, unmounted. Chan 48. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 83 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 2c on 2 cands yellow green in block of 4 with top sheet margin, unmounted and toned. Chan 58. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 84 1897 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cand yellow green, hinged. Chan 62. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 85 1897 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cand yellow green, lightly hinged. Chan 62. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 86 1897 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 12 cand pale orange yellow, lightly hinged. Chan 63. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 87 1897 Large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 30c on 24 cand deep rose red, lightly hinged. Chan 64. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 88 1897 Dowager, large figure surcharged, 1.50mm on 1st printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, mint. Chan 65. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400

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89 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on first printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, mint with hinged remnant, small part of original gum, minor toning. Chan 65. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 90 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 1st printing, 10c on 9 cands green, lightly hinged. Chan 71. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 91 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 1c on 1 cands pale red orange block of 4, unmounted and toned. Chan 75. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 92 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 5c on 5 cands and 10c on 12 cands, both mint and full of original gum. Chan 78, 80. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 93 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing,10c on 9 cands, mint and very lightly hinged. Chan 79. Photo HK$ 700 - 1,000 94 1897 Large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 1c on 1 cands vermillion vertical strip of 3, both with bottom perf. shifted downwards variety, unmounted and fresh. Chan 75var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 95 1897 Large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 2c on 3 cands yellow green block of 4, mint and very lightly hinged. Chan 76. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 96 1897 Large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 4c on 4 cands pale rose block of 4 with right sheet margin, mint and hinged. Chan 77. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 97 1897 Dowager Re-drawn complete set of 2, mint and minor toning. Chan 82-83. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 98 A small group of Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm x 5, lightly hinged and minor toning. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400

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99 1897 A small selection of the Small figures surcharges 2c on 3c x 4 each with surcharge varieties, including ‘comma after cents’, ‘no stop after cants’, inverted ‘s’ of ‘cents’ and inverted s and no stop after cents. Chan84e, 84f, 84g, 84h. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 100 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint, minor damage at the top char. ‘CHINA’, mint. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 101 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint, minor toning, mint. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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102 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint, minor toning, mint. Chan 84. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000

103 1987 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint, full of original gum. Less inking of surcharged letter ‘cents’ variety. Chan 84var. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 104 1987 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint, full of original gum. Inverted ‘s’ of ‘cents’ variety. Chan 84g. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 105 1897 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c ,with surcharge shifted to right variety, just touching the sheet margin, mint original gum hinged. Chan 87var. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 106 1897 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c, center char. Large Box variety, mint and full of original gum. Chan 87a. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 107 1897 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c, center char. mint and full of original gum. Chan 87. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 108 1897 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c, mint and no gum. Chan 87. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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109 1987 Large figures surcharged, 1c on 3c, mint and no gum. Chan 87. Photo

HK$ 1,700 - 2,000

110 1987 Large figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint with hinged remnant, full of original gum. Chan 88. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 111 1897 Large figures surcharged, 2c on 3c in horizontal pair, rejoined by the hinge paper, mint full original gum. Chan 88. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 112 1897 Large figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and full of original gum. Chan 88. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 113 1897 Large figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and full of original gum. Chan 88. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 114 1897 Large figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and skillfully regummed. Chan 88. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 115 1897 Large figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint, center thinned, damaged at the top left corner, mint and no gum. Chan 88. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 116 1897 Large figures surcharged, 4c on 3c, mint and full of original gum. Chan 89. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 117 1897 Large figures surcharged, 4c on 3c, mint and full of original gum. Chan 89. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 118 1897 Large figures surcharged, 4c on 3c, used and tied by part of ‘SHANGHAI/CUSTOMS’ cancel. Chan 89. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 119 1987 Large figures surcharged, 4c on 3c, mint, minor toning and no gum. Chan 89. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 118 119

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HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

121 1987 Large figures surcharged, $1 on 3c, mint with hinged remnant, minor toning at the top perf. Chan 90. Photo

HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

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122 1897 Typo Coiling Dragon 1/2c to $5 complete set 12, 1/2c to 10c, all no gum, $2 regummed, others hinged. Chan 92-103. Photo HK$ 14,000 - 18,000 123 1897 Typo Coiling Dragon 1/2c to 30c short set of 8, plus extra 20c, mint and lightly hinged. Chan 92-99. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 124 1897 ICP Flying Geese, $1 used. Chan 102. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 125 1897 Typo Coiling Dragon, $5 Flying Geese block of 4 with left sheet margin, unmounted with light diagonal crease on top pair. Chan 103. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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126 1898 CIP Coiling Dragon, $5 Flying Geese block of 4, unmounted and minor toning. Chan 115. Photo

HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

127 1902-03 CIP Coiling Dragon without watermark, short set of 11, missing 5c orange and 20c maroon, each with overprinted ‘ SPECIMEN’ in black, unmounted and no gum as usual. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 128 1909 Hsuan Tung First Year 2c to 7c complete set of 3 x 3, unmounted and very fresh. Chan 137-139. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 129 A small group of Postage Due issues x 12, including 1st London print complete mint set of 8, 30c no gum. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 130 No Lot

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132 1985 Chinkiang Local Post, 2nd overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ in bilingual on 1st issue 1c in large block of 20, lightly hinged on 8 stamps only. Unmounted. Chan 9. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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134 1900 (21 July) A Chingking 2 cands blue statinery card to Cllcutta, India, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c x 2 and 2c, both tied by bilingual ‘ICHANG’ cds, alonside HKQV 2c carmine in pair, tied by single ring ‘SHANGHAI/28.7.00’ Br. P.O cds.with ‘TUTICORIN/17.8.00’ and ‘CALCUTTA/24.7.00’ transit and ‘CALCUTTA/24.8.00’ arrival cds, sent form Archibald Little who was the fonder of the Chungking Local Post and also the designer of all the stationery and stamps issued at Chungking. rare. toned. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

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135 1896 Hankow Local Post, 1st surcharged ONE CENT on 10c in block of 4, CTO, very fresh. Chan LH16. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000

136 A collection of verious local post stamps in mint and used, mostly mint conidtion, with mary vairties, pairs, strong in Shanghai, with a lot of overprinted varieties, including the rarest Pao Tsu Ku Bandit stamp 10c blck on buff and 50c black on red, both unused. approx.100 +, viewing recommended. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 40,000 137 No Lot

138 1885 Mixed perf. complete set of 3, mint and no gum, toned. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

139 1885 Small Dragon 1 cand green, tied by full strike of the rare ‘ANPING CUSTOMS/MAIL MATTER in red oval. Chan 13. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 140 1897 Small Dragon small figures surcharged 5c on 5 cand. in a large part reconstruction setting IV, irregular block of 16 and block of 4 x 6, mint full original hinged on a few stamps only. Chan 33. Photo HK$ 60.000 - 70,000

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141 1894 Dowager 1st print 3 cands olive yellow, verticall pair imperf. between variety, orignial gum with hinged remian. With American Philatelic Society cert. 2022. Chan 24b. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 17,000 142 1894 Dowager 1st print 4 cands rose pink, with imperf. top margin, lighly hinged. With American Philatelic Society cert. 2022. Chan 25i. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 17,000

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143 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 5c on 5 cands dull orange, vertical pair imperforate between variety, fine used, only 3 mint pairs and 9 used pairs have been recorded. Provenance: Brum Pedersen, February 1980. Chan 41c. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 70,000 144 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on second printing, 4c on 4 cands pale rose imperforate between horizontal pair and inter-panneau margin variety, mint large part original gum. Only 6 pairs recorded. Ex. Dr. James K Senior, October 1971. Chan 59f. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 70,000 145 No Lot 146 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 1 cand bright green x 3, and Dowager first printing, 1 cand x 2 and 3 cands, all tied by part of Dollar chop. Chan 19, 22, 24 Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 147 A small selection mixed with a few Imperial, ROC and PRC issues, strong in PRC, mainly used, approx. 420. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

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148 A small selection of the CIP Coiling Dragon mint x 20, including $1 Flying Geese, used x 11, Hsuan Tung complete mint set and picture post cards mint and used x 4. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 149 A small selection of the Coiling Dragon in used x 17, plus Dowager surcharged 1/2c used. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 150 A small selection of the mint x 21, used x 9 and fake Large Dragon x 2, with Coiling Dragon, Dowager, good to fine. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400

Imperial China Postal Stationery

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151 1897 (18 Oct.) An ICP 1st issue 1c red stationery card mixed frankings to Germany, bearing Red Revenue large figures surcharged 4c, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop in blue, alongside, with overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 5c horizontal pair, type B (Chan FF3) tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/16.10.97’ French P.O cds, with ‘KIRCHHEIMBOLANDER/21.11.97’ arrival CDs, a few minor toning spots on both sides, rare card with the winter mailing rate. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000

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152 1899 An ICP 1st issue 1c stationery card from Germany field to Germany, tied bilingual ‘TSINGTAU’ semi-circle chop in black, toned. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,200 153 1900 ( 19 Oct.) A CIP 2nd issue stationery card to Switzerland, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c and 1c, both in pair, tied by bilingual ‘AMOY’ cds, alongside HK QV 2c green ia pair, tied by frame ‘I.P.O.’ and overstruck ‘HONG.KONG/21.10.00’ transit, with ‘PAQ FR. NO.10’ French ship cancel and ‘GENEVE/21.10.10 fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 154

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1901 (26 Apr.) A hand illustration depicting ‘Battle Ship’ on CIP 1st issue 1c red stationery card, with CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c, 4c each tied by bilingual ‘AMOY’ cds, alongside HKQV 4c grey tied by ‘I.P.O’ cancel and overstruck ‘HONG.KONG/1.5.01’ cds, with ‘RIXDORF/5.6.01’ Germany arrival cds, some toned. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000

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155 1901 (May) A CIP 2nd issue stationary reply card with hand illustration on front, bearing 6 different type of foreign post office stamp and tied by its own post office ‘SHANGHAI’ cancellation, French untied, with CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, a tear at left. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 156 1907 CIP 3rd issue 1c light green reply card, inner frame 116.60mm, with water stain mark at the bottom, rare. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 157 1909 A CIP 4th issue 1c green stationery card to Shantung locally, tied by char. ‘SHANTUNG’ Lunar cds, with hand illustration ‘The Bird Flying’ on front. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

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158 1840’s-50’s A stampless half-cut cover to Anping locally, tied by the rare 38.64mm double ring ‘BRITISH CONSULATE/ANPING’ in red brown, center image-Lion and Unicorn’ is similar to ‘Hong Kong Royal Arms’, Webb type 4. This type of cancel is not referenced in Webb, with some toned spots on both sides. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 159 1882 (11 Aug.) A Large Dragon cover (damaged) sent to France, on back bearing Large Dragon 3 cands tied by ‘PEKING’ blue seal chop, with large double ring ‘LEGATION DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE/PEKIN’ Statues of Liberty’ chop in blue. Matching ‘I.G OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/11.8.82’ cancel in blue green, ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/14. 8.82’ cds in black and ‘faint ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/19.8.78’ transit in red, and fuzzy France 9.10.82’ arrival cds x 2. Missing back flap and the bottom sleeve, it seems that it is to be considered as a cover front. Nevertheless, a nice item with a lot of postmarks. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

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160 1890 (20 Apr.) A mixed franking cover to Germany, on front bearing Small Dragon 1 cand (faded) tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ seal chop in black, alongside with Reichpost 5pf green, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Gr.P.O cds,. On reverse with ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/20.4.90’ cds, matching the front seal chop, and ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/28.4.90’ transit. rare. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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161 1895 (15 Mar.) An embossed ‘CUSTOM HOUSE CHEFOO’ cover form Chefoo registered to England, on front bearing Dowager 1st print 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, tied by’ CHEFOO’ seal chop in black x 6, 24 cands overstruck ‘R’ registered frame chop in red, alongside with overprinted ‘Chine’ on Peace and Commerce 25c x 2, one stamp damaged at top right corner, another cover the lage ‘REGISTERED’ oval chop in red brown, both tied by ‘SHANG-HAI.22.3.95’ Fr. P.O cds. manuscripted ‘19’ in red cryon, with ‘REGISTERED/LONDON/ arrvial cancel in red, date not clear. On reverse, with ‘CUSTOMS/CHEFOO/15.3.95’ whcih matched the ‘CHEFOO’ black seal chop on front, ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/17.3.95’ transit and ‘REGISTERED/ S.W.D.O/29.4.95’ arrival on cancel at left bottom, very rare complete set of 1st print Dowager on registered cover. Photo HK$ 100,000 - 140,000

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162 1894 (14 Dec.) A CHEFOO 1c green stationery card to Germany, alongside with Dowager 1st printing 2 cands green, both tied by ‘CUSTOMS/CHEFOO’ cds, additional Reichpost 10pf red, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/18.12.94’ Gr. P.O cds. On reverse with ‘CUSTOMS/CHEFOO’ cds. center folded. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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163 1895 (5 Jan.) A mixed franking cover to New York, USA, on front bearing USA Presidents 1c grey lilac and 2c red in pair, both tied by ‘U.S.POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI’ duplex cancel. On reverse bearing Dowager 1st print 6 cands brown (faded and toned) tied by rare ‘SHANGHAI’ black seal chop in Antique type, matching the ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI7.1.85’ cds, with ‘SAN FRANSICO/1.2.85’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000 164 1895 An illustration cover from Peking to France Consultant in Peking, bearing Dowager 1st printing 9 cands, tied by ‘PEKING’ seal chop in blue, no other cancellation. With BOULE 2019 cert. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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165 1897 (12 Nov.) A cover sent to Denmark, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 2c, 4c in pair, both tied by “NEWCHWANG’ Pakua cancel in brown, matching the ‘NEWCHWANG’ Dollar chop underneath, additional bearing the overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 25c, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/2.12.97’ Fr. P.O cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/27.11.97’ Dollar chop transit in blue green, and Denmark 30.1.98 arrival cds, a few stain mark on the front. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

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166 1897 (15 June) A mixed franking Japanese picture postcard to Tientsin locally, bearing the Red Revenue large revenue surcharged 2c on 3c, tied by single ring ‘TIENTSIN/I.J.P.O’ Japanese P.O. cancel, alongside with overprinted “”China’ on Japanese Chrysanthemum 4c (top left corner damaged) tied by the same cancel, with the same cancellation underneath, damaged at the right side. extremely rare. With Peter Holcombe cert. 1997. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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167 1897 (24 Apr.) A stampless unaddressed cover, tied by bilingual ‘PAID’ in red frame at top right and ‘CUSTOMS/CANTON’ cds at left bottom, toned. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 168 1897 (28 May) An incoming cover from USA to Tientsin, on front with SUA 5c brown, tied by NEW HEAVEN’ machine roller cancel, on reverse , with ‘SANFRANCISCO/28.5.97’ transit. ‘?POSTAL AGENCY SHANGHAI/23.6.97’ and ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop arrival cds, date not clear. with contents. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

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169 1898 (10 Sept.) A cover to Shanghai, on front bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 1c and CIP coiling Dragon 1c, tied by ‘’KIUKIANG’ Dollar chop, with index ‘S’ in ‘SEP’ reverse variety, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/12.9.98’ arrival cds, minor toning and a few tears at the top. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 170 1898 (12 Dec.) A red band cover to Hankow, on reverse bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by the rare ‘HANGCHOW’ Dollar chop in blue, and the same cds on front, with bilingual ‘HANKOW/17.12.98’ arrival cds, Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000 171 1898 (16 Nov.) A cover addressed to Inland Mission, Shanghai, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by ‘NINGPO’ Dollar chop, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/17.11.98’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000

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172 1898 (17 Aug.) A mixed franking embossed cover to England, On front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 5c x 2, tied by ‘TAKU’ Pakua cancel, alongside with ‘TIENTSIN/17.8.98’ Dollar chop in black, overlapped by HK QV 10c, purple on red, tied by small ring ‘SHANGHAI/20.8.98’ Br. P.O cds, Webb type Fii, with ‘CASTLETOWN/27.9.98’ ‘WEYMOUTH/27.9.98’ arrival cds, on reverse with ‘’SHANGHAI/20.8.98’ Dollar chop. ‘WEYMOUTH/27.9.98’ ‘FORTUNESNELL/2?.9.98’ arrival cds, re-addressed with 2 illegible arrival cds. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000

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173 1898 (17 Feb.) An ICP 1st issue 1c red stationery card, mixed franking to London, England, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 1c x 3, each tied by ‘CHEFOO’ Dollar cop, one stamp with ‘HONG KONG’ cds, alongside QV 2c carmine in pair, tied by small ring ‘SHANGHAI/21.2.98’ Br. P.O cds, Webb type Fii. a few dirt marks. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 18,000

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174 1898 (19 Apr.) A cover addressed to Customs House, Wuhu, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by ‘PEKING’ Dollar chop, on reverse with clear ‘WUHU/25.4.98’ arrival Dollar Chop. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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175 1898 (28 Sept.) A mixed franking cover to England, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ Pakua cancel, matching the ‘TIENTSIN/28.9.98’ cds, Customs removed type, alongside, HK QV 10c purple on red, tied by ‘HONGKONG/1.10.98’ cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/1.19.98’ Dollar chop transit. some tears at the top. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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176 1898 (3 July) An embossed ‘CUSTOMS HOUSE WUHU’ cover to I.M.Customs, Wuhu. Bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Pakua cancel, alongside ‘’CHIKIANG/3.7.98’ Dollar chop, on reverse with ‘WUHU/4.7.98’ arrival Dollar chop in brown. Photo HK$ 5,500 - 6,000 177 1898 (4 May) A mixed franking cover to Surrey, England, on front bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 1c, 4c in pair and CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, both tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ Pakua cancel in black, matching the ‘TIENTSIN/4.5.98’ cds, Customs removed type, alongside with HK QV 5c blue in pair, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/9.5.98’ Br. P.O cds, on reverse with clear ‘SHANGHAI/7.6.98’ Dollar Chop transit and ‘GAMBERLEY/13.6.98’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

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178 1898 (4 Nov.) A cover to Shanghai, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c red, tied by ‘ICHANG’ Dollar chop. On reverse with ‘SHANGHAI LOCAL POST/11,11,98’ arrival cds, missing back flap affecting the arrival cds. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000 179 1898 (7 July) An incoming Postage Due postcard from Denmark to Peking, bearing Denmark 10o carmine, tied by Denmark cds, alongside with Dowager small figures 1c on 1 cands, tied by ‘TAKU’ Pakua cancel, manuscript ‘T/1c’ in light blue crayon. The Dowager stamp was replaced as Postage Due stamp. with illegible Dollar chop transit and ‘PEKING/16.8.98’ Dollar chop arrival. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

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180 1898 (8 July) A cover registered to London, England, bearing HK QV 10c purple on red x 2, each tied by ‘HONG- KONG/11.7.98’ cds, over struck by clear ‘AMOY/8.7.98’ Dollar chop, alongside large ‘R’ registered chop in black, on reverse with the same ‘HONG-KONG’ transit. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000

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181 1899 (1 Jan.) An embossed cover sent to Woosung, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c red, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop cancel, on reverse with ‘WOOSUNG/13.1.99’ Dollar chop arrival, fine. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 24,000

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182 1899 (19 Dec.) A picture postcard depicting the Germany missioners in Tsigntau to Germany, bearing HK QV 5c blue, tied by ‘SHANGHSI’ Br. P.O cds with ‘SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST/19.12.00’ transit and faint Germany arrival cds. Fine. HK$ 400 - 600

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183 1899 (20 July) A Shanghai local post stationery card to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c and 2c, both tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, alongside HK QV 2c carmine in pair, tied by ‘I.P.O.’ black frame chop and small single ring ‘SHANGHAI/24.7.99’ Br. P.O cds, with ‘MUENCHEN/31.8.99’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 184 1899 (3 Mar.) A red band cover to Wuchow, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by ‘CANTON’ Dollar chop, on reverse with ‘IMPERIAL POST OFFICE/WECHOW/5.3.99’ arrival oval cancel in black. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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185 1899 (7 July) A mixed frankings cover registered to Germany, bearing VIP Coiling Dragon 10c, 20c, tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, HKQV 30c green alongside, tied by “”I.P.O’ frame chop in black and overstruck ‘HONG.KONG ‘cds, date not clear, hand stamped large ‘R’ registered black chop. on reverse with Germany transit and arrival cds. Photo HK$ 5,500 - 6,000 186 1899 (7 Sept.) A Shanghai local post stationery card with CIP Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW’ cds, alongside HK QV 2c carmine in pair, tied by ‘I.P.O’ black frame chop and large double ring ‘SHANGHAI/11.9.99’ Br. P .O cds, plus bilingual ‘SHANGHSI’ and ‘HONG.KONG’ transit, and Belgium arrival cds. dull corners. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 187 1900’s A commercial cover with printed advertisement on reverse, sent to Tsingtao, bearing CIP Coiling Daron 3c x 2, tied by faint ‘SHANTUNG’ cds. With faint ‘ZHOUCUN’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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188 1900’s A red band cover registered to Peking, on reverse bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c strip of 3 and 5c in pair, both tied by bilingual ‘TSITSIHAR’ cds, date not clear, hand stamped faint registered frame chop on black. With bilingual ‘PEKING’ arrival cds, date not clear also. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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189 1900’s Two CIP coiling dragon on cover or postcard, one with 1c in pair x 2 on cover to Hong Kong. Another with same single stamp on picture postcard, both tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,300 190 1902 (14 Nov.) A cover to England, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by bilingual ‘WUCHANG’ cds, with ‘WUCHANG/ONE’ Letter Box and ‘SHANG-HAI/17.11.02’ Fr. P.O transit, on reverse with bilingual ‘HANKOW/24.22.02’ and ‘SHANGHAI/17.22.02’ transit. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 191 1902 (6 Apr.) A red band cover to Peking, on reverse bearing CIP 2c red (faded) tied by ‘PAOTING’ Dollar chop, with bilingual ‘PEKING/7.4.02’ oval cancel, and tombstone in black (京都/騾馬市街/郵政分局) Fine. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 11,000

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