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1871, 1ca violet postal card and 1ca on 6ca red Provisional overprint, used Shanghai to Ningpo (Chan LS77. Scott 64. Livingston PC1 Type A, plus #70), a splendid, superb quality 1ca Shanghai Local Post card, uprated by a beautiful example of the very rare 1ca on 6ca gray First Candareen Provisional Small Dragon surcharge in red (Chan #LS77, Scott #64), each cancelled by a choice strike of "Shanghai Local Post Office" small garter cancel in blue; front additionally shows lovely violet "Melcher's & Co/Shanghai" oval forwarding agents handstamp cachet; card is addressed to the British Settlement in Ningpo, pristine, Very Fine, simply a magnificent and rare showpiece. Estimate HK$ 60,000 - 80,000. Est. HK$60,000-80,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$60,000-80,000
Opening HK$ 65,000.00
Sold...HK$ 65,000.00
Closed..Mar-14-2019, 22:52:18 EST
Sold For 65000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 26
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Cat No: LS69
1875 (Apr. 20), cover with 3ca on 2¢ rose Second Candarin Provisional Issue (Chan LS69. Scott 60), a lovely cover from the Ms. L.M. Fay correspondence, with the perf 12 Provisional Issue tied by red "Local Post Office Shanghai" small garter cancel; reverse shows blue "Shanghai/AP 20/75/Local Post" c.d.s. Fresh; flap missing and minor edge tear, Fine to Very Fine+, a lovely and rare cover. Estimate HK$ 50,000 - 60,000
A second cover from this correspondence is known used on Dec. 1, 1874 . Est. HK$50,000-60,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$50,000-60,000
Opening HK$ 45,000.00
Sold...HK$ 45,000.00
Closed..Mar-14-2019, 22:52:56 EST
Sold For 45000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 314
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Cat No: Stampless
1875 (Sept. 27), pre-adhesive Customs Post cover from Takow to Hong Kong, a red band cover addressed to "Yid De Fan Yi, Shopkeeper" in central Hong Kong, with reverse showing "Customs/SEP 27/75/Takow" datestamp, then sent onward by sea to Amoy, where "Customs/SEP 30/75/Amoy" dater was subsequently applied; after arriving at Amoy, the cover then went onto a ship, which carried it to Hong Kong, where the letter was then hand carried to the recipient—thus the absence of any Hong Kong arrival markings; the cover shows signs of aging, along with an edge tear which travels to the outer circle portion of the Takow Customs dater, all this somewhat insignificant in scope. Estimate HK$ 500,000 - 600,000
This cover has an amazing "sister" cover, written in the same hand, and addressed to the same shopkeeper in Hong Kong, with both the Takow and Amoy markings each a mere two days earlier than on this cover.
This "sister" cover, which presently resides in the Taiwan Postal Museum, was formerly owned by the eminent Japanese philatelist, Meiso Mizuhara, and imaged on page 19 of Volume 1 of "China-Customs Post, Pre-Adhesive Era". It is again featured on page 829 of the Chinese version of "Revenue Surcharges China 1897", Vol. 2, produced by the Directorate General of Posts, Ministry of Communication at Taiwan
For years, this cover (as noted in Mizuhara) was the only known example used in Formosa in the pre-adhesive era. This companion cover quite possibly may represent the only opportunity to possess a cover from the early Customs period of Taiwan. Est. HK$500,000-600,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$500,000-600,000
Opening HK$ 500,000.00
Sold...HK$ 500,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:24:51 EST
Sold For 500000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 315
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Cat No: 2
1880 (May 24), 3ca Large Dragon cover fragment, Shanghai to the American Legation at Peking (Chan 2. Scott 2), neat, large portion of cover front, bearing a 3ca thin paper printing Large Dragon issue, tied by perfect, bold strike of "Customs/MAY 24/80/Shanghai" dater, attractive and clean item, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$20,000-30,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$20,000-30,000
Opening HK$ 17,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:25:30 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 316
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1881 (Sept. 14), mourning cover, sent Peking to Paris, interesting and unusual black-bordered mourning cover, franked on reverse by 3ca Large Dragon (Scott #2, Chan #2) cancelled by blue seal cancel, with "I.G. of Customs/SEP 14/81/Peking" matching origin c.d.s.; reverse also shows "Customs/SEP 20/81/Shanghai" and "Customs/SEP 16/81/Tientsin" transits plus Paris 6 NOV 81 arrival; front shows 5c and 15c Sage type, cancelled by Shanghai "5104" diamond-of-dots cancels, with matching "Shang-Haï/24 SEPT/81/Chine" transit; front additionally bears a "Chambery a Macon/6 NOV/81" arrival; reverse shows harmless, small flap tear, with the cover Fine to Very Fine, scarce usage, Ex-Allen Gokson (1948). Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000
This cover is listed and illustrated as #77 in the James B. Whang reference book on pages 55 and 56 . Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$40,000-50,000
Opening HK$ 45,000.00
Sold...HK$ 45,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:26:52 EST
Sold For 45000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 317
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1892 (Jan. 3), 3ca Small Dragon cover, Tientsin to Shanghai, neat, small envelope franked by a single 3ca Small Dragon, which is tied by a light strike in blue of Tientsin Type 3 seal cancel, with matching "Customs/JAN 3/92/Tientsin" small Customs dater on reverse; additionally, reverse shows black Shanghai small Customs receiver of JAN 10, along with blue "Shanghai/JA 10/92/Local Post" arrival; two expertly closed tears at far left of no consequence, Fine to Very Fine, scarce. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$10,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:27:54 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 318
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1894 (Aug. 4), 3ca Small Dragon cover, sent Tientsin to Peking, clean and attractive envelope, franked by a single 3ca Small Dragon issue tied by light black Tientsin seal cancel, with matching "Tientsin/Aug 4/1894/Customs" dater on reverse; back additionally shows blue "I.G. of Customs/AUG 6/94/Peking" arrival dater, Fine to Very Fine, a lovely cover. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$10,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:28:21 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 319
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1894 (Oct. 1), Small Dragon combination cover, sent Tientsin to Hamilton, NY, beautiful, neat and clean cover, franked by a choice pair of 3ca lilac smooth perf 11½-12 Small Dragons (Scott #14, Chan #20) tied by excellent strike of blue Tientsin seal cancel; front additionally carries a 25c French Offices "CHINE" overprint tied by one of two "Shang-haï/8/OCT/94/Chine" c.d.s. strikes, while reverse shows excellent quality strikes of blue Tientsin small Customs origin c.d.s., black Shanghai OCT 5 small Customs transit, Yokohama 12 Oct transit, French "Ligne N./8 OCT 94/Paq Fr" paquet marking and Hamilton, NY, NOV 27 1894 receiver, fresh, Very Fine in all respects, a lovely and appealing cover. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 28,000. Est. HK$20,000-28,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$20,000-28,000
Opening HK$ 50,000.00
Sold...HK$ 50,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:29:46 EST
Sold For 50000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 320
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1897 (Mar. 4), French Offices postal card sent Ningpo to Somerset, lovely 10c French "CHINE"-overprinted card originating from the China Inland Mission at Ningpo, franked on front by 1¢ on 1ca Small Dragon surcharge (Scott #25, Chan #31), tied by one of two bold strikes of "Customs/MAR 4/97/Ningpo" small Customs dater; card transited through the French Post Office at Shanghai, with dual "Shang-Haï/6 MARS/97/Chine" transits and dual April French transits, with reverse showing blue "Customs/MAR 6/1897/Shanghai" small Customs dater and violet "13 APR 1897" handstamp which serves as a receiver, fresh, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce usage. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 32,000.00
Sold...HK$ 32,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:31:40 EST
Sold For 32000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 321
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1897 (Apr. 11), spectacular bilingual Peking "Postage Paid" chop on registered cover to Tientsin, a magnificent, superb quality legal-size envelope, bearing a choice strike of blue 35mm "Chinese Imperial Post Office/Postage/Paid/Peking" chop, along with matching "I.G. of Customs/APL 11/97/Peking" and matching large "R" Registry handstamp, Extremely Fine, ex-David. Estimate HK$ 80,000 - 100,000
Two December 1896 usages have recently been sold in a major Hong Kong auction, representing the two earliest known examples, and Paul Chang notes on page 7 that an April 10 example is the latest known example, with this example quite possibly the latest known example of this rare and iconic marking. Est. HK$80,000-100,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$80,000-100,000
Opening HK$ 90,000.00
Sold...HK$ 90,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:33:00 EST
Sold For 90000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 322
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1897 (June 24), "Legation des Pays-Bas" cover, sent Peking to Holland, attractive cover bearing on front the Peking bilingual Postage "Paid" marking in brown, along with "Peking/24 JUN 97" blue Large Dollar dater, endorsed "20" in manuscript; cover then transferred to the French Post Office at Shanghai, where 50c Peace & Commerce was added for double-rate postage, cancelled by one of two "Shang-Haï/1 JUIL/97/Chine" c.d.s.'s; reverse shows "Shanghai/29 JUN 97" Large Dollar dater transit, plus "Ligne N/3/JUIL/97/Paq Fr. No 8" French mail boat marking, along with "Amsterdam/7-8 N/6/AUG/97" arrival c.d.s.; minor mounting remnants, Very Fine, a splendid and scarce usage, with 2018 Experts & Consultants Ltd. photo certificate. Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 22,000.00
Sold...HK$ 22,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:33:38 EST
Sold For 22000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 323
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1897 (Aug. 18), registered cover from Shanghai to Soochow, neat, small-size envelope franked by narrow space 10¢ on 9¢ second print Dowager surcharge (Scott #70, Chan #79), along with 2¢ on 2ca re-drawn design Dowager surcharge (Scott #74, Chan #83), each tied by blue Shanghai Large Dollar chop, with front additionally showing large red "R" handstamp; reverse shows outstanding strike of "Soochow/18 AUG 97" Large Dollar arrival marking; couple close, harmless edge tears, Fine to Very Fine, an unusual franking paying the registered four-times domestic rate. Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 22,000.00
Sold...HK$ 22,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:34:36 EST
Sold For 22000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 324
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1897 (Nov. 5), 1¢ Imperial Chinese Post postal card, sent Chefoo to Jenchuan, a clean, attractive card, cancelled by bold strike of "Chefoo/5 NOV 97" Large Dollar dater, with front showing choice strike of "Customs/15 NOV 97/Jenchuan" arrival; card was undoubtedly hand-carried and favor cancelled on arrival at Jenchuan Customs, Very Fine, a lovely item. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 17,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:36:28 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 325
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1898 (Aug. 10), cover from Chungking to Shanghai, lovely, neat small blue cover to "The Treasurer, China Inland Mission, Shanghai", franked by horizontal pair of 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue surcharges (Scott #78, Chan #87), tied by bold "Chungking/10 AUG 98" Large Dollar dater, with an additional small red chop tying the right stamp; reverse shows bold "Shanghai/F/AU 23/98/Local Post" receiver in black, fresh, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 32,000.00
Sold...HK$ 32,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:37:30 EST
Sold For 32000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 326
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1900 (Jan. 29), "Steamer Letter Box" combination cover, Shanghai to Lyon, a splendid and highly attractive cover, franked by 5¢ salmon Coiling Dragon in a vertical strip of three and a single (perforation trims at right), all tied by bilingual Shanghai 29 JAN 00 c.d.s.'s; front additionally shows a pair of 25c French "CHINE" overprints, tied by "Shang-haï/1 FEVR 00/Chine" c.d.s., with manuscript "per s/s Paoting" plus scarce straightline "FROM STEAMER LETTER BOX" handstamp; reverse shows partial French paquet marking, fresh, Very Fine, an appealing and scarce usage. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:37:58 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 327
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1901 (Sept. 13), red band cover sent Paoting to Tientsin, attractively franked by pair of 1¢ C.I.P. Coiling Dragons tied by "Paoting/13 SEP 01" Large Dollar chop, with reverse noting lovely strike of "Peking/SEP 14 1901" oval handstamp transit and Tientsin bilingual 15 SEP 01 receiver, Fine to Very Fine, neat cover. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 1,900.00
Sold...HK$ 1,900.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:38:28 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 328
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1901 (Oct. 16), cover from Chinkiang to Tsingtau, neat, perfectly clean cover addressed to Schweiger at Customs House Tsingtau, franked by 1ca Small Dragon, 1¢ Dowager and 4¢ Coiling Dragon, all tied by neat pakua killers, along with matching Chinkiang origin c.d.s.; reverse shows bilingual Shanghai 17 OCT 01 transit and oval Kiaochow bilingual OCT 21 arrival handstamp, fresh, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:39:15 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 329
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1902 (June 30), remarkable registered cover, sent Chinkiang to Germany, a lovely, eye-appealing decorative cover, franked by 5¢ rose red (2) and 10¢ Coiling Dragons, along with 3ca chrome yellow and 6ca red brown unsurcharged Second Printing Dowagers (Chan #24S, 27S; Scott #18n, 21n), all tied by Chinkiang 30 JUN 02 bisected bilingual cancels, with front additionally showing large black "R" Registry handstamp and "Registered" straightline handstamp, underscored in blue crayon, along with bold French "Shang-Haï/4 JUIL/02/Chine" transit; reverse shows bilingual Shanghai 1 JUL 02 transit and Lichtental 3.8.02 arrival c.d.s., Very Fine and choice, a unique showpiece. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000
Cover is fully endorsed by Lyons Livingston, reading "3cand #18n Livingston, 6cand #21n Livingston" fully as noted designating the rarity and importance of this cover. Believed to be the only known postally used examples of the famous Second Printing Dowagers, and referred to in the Journal of Chinese Philately as the finest known 'Maus' cover. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$30,000-40,000
Opening HK$ 26,000.00
Sold...HK$ 26,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:39:47 EST
Sold For 26000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 330
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Cat No: Collection
c. 1903, small selection of four covers, featuring two Min Chu red band covers, plus nice examples of Foochow (22 OCT/03) and Chungking bisect covers, Very Fine, examine. Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:40:28 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 331
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1903 (Oct. 19), cover from Huchow to Lynchburg, VA, lovely cover overfranked by 10¢ green Coiling Dragon, tied by superb strike of the very scarce bilingual "Imperial Post Office/OCT 19 1903/Huchow" oval in black; front also shows "Shanghai/22/OCT/03/I.J.P.O." transit, while reverse shows transits of "Shanghai/20 OCT/03" (bilingual), violet "Yokohama/28/OCT/03/Japan", Seattle NOV 11, and Lynchburg NOV 16 arrival marking, fresh, Very Fine, a beautiful and appealing cover representing an extremely late usage of this scarce marking. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$4,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 16,000.00
Sold...HK$ 16,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:41:34 EST
Sold For 16000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 332
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1904 (Apr. 9), lovely red band cover from Boshan to Tsingtau, remarkably fresh, sound cover, franked by two C.I.P. 2¢ Coiling Dragons, tied by a red dater with offset (in reverse) on back reading April 9 (?); reverse also bears violet double-ring Zhangdian April 10 and blue Jiaozhou April 11 transits, plus "Tsingtau/26 5/04/Kiautschou" receiver in black; addressed to the Tsingtau Railroad Company, Very Fine, a beauty. Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200. Est. HK$2,800-3,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,800-3,200
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:42:37 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 333
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1906 (Apr. 10), Changsha bisect cover, local cover used to the Custom House, bearing C.P.I. 2¢ red diagonal bisect tied by Changsha bilingual first day of use c.d.s., fresh, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,400. Est. HK$1,000-1,400 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:43:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 335
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1906 (May 2), First Series Postage Due cover, Tientsin to Amoy, neat, philatelically inspired cover bearing the complete set of the First Issue Postage Dues (Scott #J1-J6, Chan #D1-6), tied by Tientsin bilingual 2 MAY 06 c.d.s.'s; no backstamp; minor perforation tip toning, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:44:07 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 336
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1907 (Nov. 24), registered red band cover from Boshan to Tsingtau, pristine cover addressed to the Tsingtau Railroad Company, franked on reverse by single 4¢ and pair of 10¢ C.I.P. Coiling Dragons, all tied by three strikes of Boshan, Shandong Province, Nov. 24 c.d.s.'s, with Tsingtau 29.12.07 comb receiver alongside; front bears a crystal-clear fourth Boshan strike, along with handstamped Registry marking (#2436) and two "R" Registration notations, all in black, Very Fine, a lovely registered usage. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:44:41 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 337
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1908 (July 23), cover from Kuling to St. Augustine, FL, attractive, neat cover, franked by a block of five C.P.I. 2¢ reds tied by Kuling origin c.d.s.'s; reverse shows Shanghai bilingual 25 July transit, Japanese Shanghai 25 July transit, plus an additional indistinct Chinese transit and bold "Saint Augustine/AUG 21/1908/FLA" receiver; includes a very interesting letter from an early globe-trotter, fresh, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,900.00
Sold...HK$ 1,900.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:45:05 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 338
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1909 (Jan. 10), registered postal stationery entire, sent from Chungking to Paris, lovely reduced-rate 10c French stationery entire, "via Siberia", uprated by 4¢, 5¢ and 10¢ (2) Coiling Dragons, all tied by Chungking bilingual origin c.d.s.'s; front additionally shows French "Hangfou-Chine/26 JANV 09/Poste Francaise" transit and violet bilingual "Française des Indes et de l'Extrême-Orient/Chung-King/par Shang-Haï" cachet, while reverse bears four additional 1¢ Coiling Dragons with Chungking origin c.d.s.'s, Nanking 26 JAN 09 transit, Chungking boxed Registry handstamp and Paris 14 FEB 09 receiver, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce usage. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 02:45:55 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 472
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Cat No: 136k
1912 (Apr. 8), bisect cover from Yunyang to Hankow (Chan 136k), splendid and clean red band cover, carrying on reverse diagonal halves of 1¢ ochre and 5¢ violet Coiling Dragons, tied by bold Yunyang 8 April 1912 origin c.d.s.'s; reverse also shows excellent strike of Hankow 21 April 1912 receiver, fresh, Very Fine, a beauty. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 50,000.00
Sold...HK$ 50,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:06:06 EST
Sold For 50000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 473
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Cat No: 136k
1912 (Apr. 10), bisect cover from Yunyang to Hankow (Chan 136k), beautiful neat red band cover franked on reverse by diagonal halves of 1¢ ochre and 5¢ violet Coiling Dragons, tied by choice bold Yunyang origin c.d.s.; reverse additionally shows Shanxi 18 April transit, along with bilingual Hankow 12 MAY 1912 receiver c.d.s., fresh, Very Fine, an appealing and rare cover. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 55,000.00
Sold...HK$ 55,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:07:12 EST
Sold For 55000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 474
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1915 (Sept. 29 & Oct.), stampless military cigarette postcards used to Taipeh, Formosa, one unfranked card written by a British soldier from the Royal Scots Brigade in France during WWI, thanking an individual for the shipment of free cigarettes; front shows design of British soldier and sailor sharing a smoke, with "Field Post Office/20 SP/15/154" c.d.s., red triangular Censor chop and violet "TSUR…/1.11.15/Japan" transit, while the second card of identical design shows similar markings without the violet Japanese transit, Very Fine, scarce usage of a scarce pair of cards. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,000-2,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:07:37 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 475
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1916 (Jan. 2), cover from Lungan to U.S., attractively franked, on front by ½¢ 1913 London Junk Issue block of six (plus a corner margin pair on reverse), 1¢ orange Junk right margin vertical strip of four, plus on reverse a right margin block of four of the 3¢ Junk, all tied by Lungan Hong Xian Yuan Nian (first year), first month, second day c.d.s.'s, with Mienchow 5th year, first month, 6th day; Hankow 5th year, first month, 15th day; and Shanghai 18 JAN 16 transits, Very Fine, an appealing and scarce usage, with 2018 Experts & Consultants Ltd. photo certificate. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 65,000.00
Sold...HK$ 65,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:09:15 EST
Sold For 65000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 476
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Cat No: 329-332
1933 (Apr. 5), Northwest Scientific Expedition issue registered cover, Peiping to Stockholm (Chan 329-332. Scott 307-310), beautiful, clean cover franked by the entire set, along with 5¢ and 25¢ Tan Yuan-chang issue, all tied by bilingual Peiping 5.4.33 c.d.s.'s, with reverse showing Shanghai 7.4.33 transit; addressed by Sven Hedin to his sister, Alma, and boldly signed "Sven Hedin" across the back, clean, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200. Est. HK$2,800-3,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,800-3,200
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:09:45 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 477
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1940-50, a foursome of short-paids, Liverpool to Shanghai, a wonderful find: four covers all addressed to an H.A. Coward—a brave man to work in Shanghai through the decade—from a friend or colleague at a Liverpool branch of the Midland Bank, Ltd., who consistently underpaid the postage (leave it to a banker!); the first cover, postmarked 12 APR 40, bears a striking Censor marking and full tape, along with manuscript "40¢" in red and black handstamped "T/20" in stretched hexagon with "L.V." below, the postage due paid by a pair of 20¢ Chinese Republic Dues tied by Shanghai bilingual 4.7.40 dater; this is followed by two 1949 covers (7 MCH and 20 APR), each with penciled "T42" on front and corresponding Chinese rate in pen or pencil —you can see how China's currency collapsed over the intervening six weeks, the postage due skyrocketing from $620 to $15,000—each total due paid by mixes of Gold Yuan issues tied by "T"-in-triangle handstamps; the final cover, mailed 27 APR 50, again bears the hexagoned "T" with "42" and "5300" alongside, this time the postage due paid by four PRC stamps, again tied by the "T"-in-triangle handstamp, each cover fresh and without the usual usage faults, Very Fine, an exhibit page all on their own, showing rate changes for a single route over a decade…and the use of three distinct currencies (from two political entities) to cover the shortfalls. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 9,500.00
Sold...HK$ 9,500.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:10:41 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 478
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1941, cover sent from Likwoyi to Tientsin, franked on reverse by 4¢ on 5¢ Dr. Sun Yat-sen issue surcharged in red (horizontal pair, the right stamp with lower left character Tso instead of Fun variety, Chan #480 & 480a, Scott #440, 440r), tied by two strikes of Kiangsu, Likwoyi c.d.s.'s, plus Tientsin 1941.3.1 machine roller cancels in addition to Tientsin same-date arrival c.d.s., fresh, Very Fine, a scarce and attractive usage, 2018 Experts & Consultants Ltd. photo certificate accompanies. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:11:39 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 479
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1949 (Sept. 9 & 10), pair of Fu Shek 10¢-bisected-as-5¢ covers, nice pair of bisect usages to Foochow, comprising a Sept. 9 usage arriving on Sept. 15, plus a Sept. 10 usage that arrived on Sept. 18; each cover torn, one expertly repaired, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,400.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:12:25 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 480
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1949 (Oct. 1), Silver Yuan cover, sent Paksha (Toishan) to Manila, P.I., a lovely and attractive cover, franked on reverse by pair of 20¢ blue Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hwa Nan prints (Chan #S27), along with Canton "015" silver currency label, all cancelled by bilingual 1.10.49 Paksha (Toishan) origin c.d.s.'s, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:13:35 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 481
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1949 (Nov. 5), Silver Yuan cover, sent Yingshan to Nanchong, Szechuan, franked by a block of four 5¢ on $500,000 surcharged Sun Yat-sens (overhanging the envelope edge at left), tied by one of two dotted-rim "Dongchuan/5 11 38/Yingshan" c.d.s.'s; same-style Nanchong receiver dated 7 11 38 on reverse; addressed to the Civil Court (11th Branch) of the Szechuan High Court; black and blue straightline handstamps (illegible) on front, cover is fresh and bright; paper hinging remnants on reverse are inconsequential, Very Fine, a late Silver usage in the province. Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,400-1,800
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:13:55 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 489
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Fukien, 1949 (Aug. 1), Kintsing bisect cover used to Foochow, bearing Fukien Province 2¢ on $2,000,000 diagonal bisect along with 4¢ Hwa Nan print Dr. Sun Yat-sen general issue, tied by native "Kintsing" dotted-rim c.d.s.; backstamped Aug. 9 at Foochow, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,300.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:19:50 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 490
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Fukien, 1949 (Aug. 1), Kintsing bisect on cover to Foochow, attractive cover franked by Fukien Province 2¢ on $2,000,000 diagonal bisect, along with 4¢ Hwa Nan print general issue, each tied by "Kintsing" dotted-rim c.d.s.'s; backstamped Aug. 9 at Foochow, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:20:19 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 507
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Sinkiang, 1928 (July 1), double registered letter, Soche to Germany, handstamped "via Russia to Germany" in deep violet on front and back, franked by 8¢ (2) and 20¢ second overprint Sinkiang Province overprints, tied by four strikes of Soche (Yarkand) c.d.s., with bold Shufu (Kashgar) 4.7.28 transit, a rectangular "Sinkiang Soche/R/No. 712" handstamp and unframed "AR" handstamp; reverse notes "Berlin W/27.7.28" and "Berlin/28.7.28/e/Zehlendorf 1" arrival c.d.s., fresh and Very Fine, a lovely and scarce cover, 2018 Experts & Consultants Ltd. photo certificate accompanies. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:29:01 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 513
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Chinese Offices in Tibet, 1911 (June 17), Express red band cover, interesting cover franked by horizontal pair of ½a on 2¢ Chinese Offices, tied by one of two bold strikes of Lhasa, Tibet, origin c.d.s.'s; reverse shows light arrival chop, etc.; corner tear at bottom right, Fine to Very Fine, an important document, scarce. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 30,000.00
Sold...HK$ 30,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:35:39 EST
Sold For 30000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 514
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French Offices in China, 1895 (Aug. 18), registered cover from Shanghai to Samos, Turkey, splendid, clean cover, bearing a pair of 25c French Offices "CHINE" overprints, tied by two of three strikes "Shang-Haï/16 AOÛT/95/Chine" origin c.d.s.'s, with front additionally showing red boxed "R" handstamp and matching French paquet No. handstamp; cover delivered by French paquet to Port-Said on 15 SEPT, then onto Beyrouth, Syrie, on 20 SEPT and Smyrne, Turquie d'Asie on 15 October, Very Fine, a lovely, well-marked cover. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,600-3,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:36:21 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 515
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French Offices in China, 1897 (Jan. 8), registered cover from Shanghai to Samos, Turkey, superb, well-traveled cover, franked on front by pair of 25c French Offices "CHINE" overprints, tied by two of three strikes of "Shang-Haï/8 JANV/97/Chine" origin c.d.s.'s, with front noting red boxed "R" and "Ligne N./23 JANV 97/PAQ Fr. No. 2" paquet marking; reverse shows Hong Kong JA 12, Tonquin, Hai Phong 16 JANV, Port Said FEVR 14, Alexandrie FEVR 18, Smyrne 22 FEVR transits, plus blue "Vathy/24 FEVR 97/Samos" receiver; cover neatly opened for display, Very Fine and choice, an amazing, well-marked cover. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,000.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:37:02 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 516
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French Offices in China, 1897 (Apr. 9), registered cover from Shanghai to the Imperial Maritime Customs at Canton, franked by a 50c French Offices "CHINE" overprint, paying the single-rate Registered letter charge, tied by one of two strikes of "Shang-Haï/9 AVRIL/97/Chine" origin c.d.s.'s, with red boxed "R" on front along with black "Registered" straightline handstamp; cover was carried by French mail but delivered to the British post office at Canton on 13 April 1897 (backstamp), fresh, Very Fine, a lovely cover. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Opening HK$ 3,800.00
Sold...HK$ 3,800.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:38:10 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 517
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French Offices in China, 1903 (Oct. 14), Locally used at Tientsin Postage Due picture post card, lovely card addressed "care of German Post Office present", with small "T" in triangle and matching German "Tientsin/14.10.03/Deutsche Post" same-day arrival c.d.s.; card is franked by two very scarce French Offices in China 10¢ rose "Rights of Man" issues, overprinted in red with "A PERCEVOIR" postage due handstamp overprints (Scott #J15), fresh, Very Fine, a lovely card and scarce usage. Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:38:29 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 523
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Japanese Offices in China, 1919 (Dec. 22), partial crash cover from Dairen to Schenectady, NY, showing violet, 3-line handstamp, "Damaged by fire/in mail car/Columbus, Wis./1-17-20"; although hard to read, the postal marking on the stamp is that of Darien, IJP(?) dated 22 December (1919) and there is a "Saint Paul Minn" transit marking on the reverse dated 1 February 1920, Fine to Very Fine, a rare usage from Manchuria. Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:41:38 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 524
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Russian Offices in China, 1901 (Sept. 1), Grünberg & Reilly cover, mailed Chefoo to Kennett Square, PA, attractive Registered cover, franked by Russian Offices 1k (Scott #1, two pairs) along with a pair of 3k (#3), all tied by Chefoo 1 Sept origin c.d.s.'s; reverse shows bilingual Chefoo, bilingual 4 Sept Shanghai and Victoria SP 13 transits, plus Kennett Square Oct 19 receiver; minor tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful cover from the world-famous agent Reilly, "King of Spies". Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:42:01 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 525
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Russian Offices in China, 1903 (July 19), registered cover sent Shanghai to the Isle of Wight, England, sent "via Siberia", a spectacular neat registered cover franked by a pair of Russian Offices in China overprinted issues tied by origin c.d.s.'s; front shows bold violet "R/Shanghai/No 0929 [stamped]" handstamp, along with red London Registered 10 Aug 03 handstamp; reverse notes a red London 11 AU 03 handstamp, a Registered 10 AU 03 Northampton handstamp along with same-day Northampton receiver, plus a Russian Shanghai registry label, which is tied by the Shanklin Au 11 03 receiver, Very Fine, simply a beautiful cover and rare destination. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:42:27 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 526
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Russian Offices in China, 1919 (Mar. 4), Russian Revolution-era Red Band cover, Vladivostok to Tientsin, attractive cover franked by 5k (Scott #77) vertical pair, along with 15k and 20k Coat-of-Arms, tied by two strikes of Vladivostok origin c.d.s.'s; reverse shows Tientsin March arrival marking, Fine to Very Fine, a very scarce usage during the Revolution. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:43:10 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 530
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Manchukuo, 1934 (Sept. 2), cover from Moukden to Peiping, postage due assessed, a lovely philatelic example of political non-recognition; cover franked on reverse by 3f Manchukuo First Issue, tied by Moukden "2 9 1" trisected cancel; postage was not recognized by the Chinese Post Office, which assessed double postage due of 10¢, paid by Chinese orange Postage Due stamp tied by bilingual Peiping 9.9.23 dater; back also bears Peiping and Peiping (13) receivers; front shows Hebei Sept. 8 transit plus two "T" markings, one under the Hebei handstamp and one in triangle, Very Fine, a neat item. Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,400-1,800
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Mar-15-2019, 04:44:59 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 28
Lot No: 536
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Cat No: F38-40
1895 (Oct. 15), Black Flag Republic First Issue complete on cover (Chan F38-40), the three values tied to pristine red band cover by blue "Taiwan Republic/OCT 15/1895/Tainan" c.d.s.'s, Very Fine, lovely quality. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
