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The Customs Mail Matter Handstamps of China, 1883- Chefoo
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 2004
Symbol: C
1889 (Aug. 20) envelope from Chefoo to Paris, showing "Chefoo Customs/Mail Matter" framed handstamp in red, with "Customs/Chefoo" origin and "Customs/Shanghai" transit (8.22) double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing Germany "Pfennig" 20pf., canceled by "Kaiserlich/Deutsche/Postagentur/Shanghai" datestamp (8.24), with "Brindisi/(Lecce)" transit and "Paris/Distribution 3" arrival (9.28) c.d.s. on reverse, Fine to Very Fine and unique usage.
The only recorded instance of the Chefoo Customs Mail Matter handstamp used on mail transmitted overseas through the German Post Office.
Provenance and Auction Record Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), May 14, 1998, lot 546. Benjamin Y.K. Hwa, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), Nov. 16, 2000, lot 60. Est. HK$30,000-35,000
Est. HK$30,000-35,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 60,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 09:24:11 EST
Sold For 60000
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 2005
Symbol: C
1894 (Mar.) Chefoo Local Post 1c letter card from Chefoo to Naples, Italy, showing "Chefoo Customs/Mail Matter" framed handstamp in red, "Customs/Chefoo" origin and "Customs/Shanghai" (4.5) double-ring datestamps on reverse, bearing France Peace and Commerce 5c, canceled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s.(4.6), with "T" triangular handstamp adjacent, the letter card underfranked, and Italy Postage Dues 10c and 30c subsequently applied on arrival and canceled by "Napoli" c.d.s. (5.11), portions of the Postage Due stamps have been removed with the letter card margins on opening, Fine to Very Fine formular usage of Local Post stationery. Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 09:25:31 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 2006
Symbol: C
1894 (Nov. 24) neat registered envelope ("Custom House, Chefoo" embossed seal on flap) from Chefoo to Leimen, Germany, showing "Chefoo Customs/Mail Matter" framed handstamp in red, matching "Registered" large oval handstamp, with "Customs/Chefoo" origin and blue-black "Customs/Shanghai" transit (11.27) double-ring datestamps on reverse, and bearing on front France "Chine" 75c, canceled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (11.30), with "R" framed handstamp in red adjacent, and "Leiman/Baden" arrival c.d.s. (1.5.95) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap missing in one corner at back, Very Fine, a charming and delightful cover.
Only three registered covers are recorded with the "Chefoo Customs/Mail Matter" marking. . Est. HK$50,000-60,000
Est. HK$50,000-60,000
Opening HK$ 55,000.00
Sold...HK$ 75,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 09:26:53 EST
Sold For 75000
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 2007
Symbol: C
1894 (Dec. 28) envelope from Chefoo to Great Britain, redirected internally, showing "Chefoo Customs/Mail Matter" framed handstamp in red, "Customs/Chefoo" origin and blue "Customs/Shanghai" (12.31) double-ring datestamps on reverse, bearing France "Chine" 25c (2) applied over the Mail Matter handstamp and canceled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (1.3.95), with "Kelso" Scotland arrival c.d.s. (2.11) and then readdressed with "Blackpool" arrival c.d.s. (2.12), Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 09:27:56 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 2008
Symbol: C
1895 (Jan. 25) registered envelope ("Chefoo Club" imprint on flap) from Chefoo to Colne, England, showing "Chefoo Customs/Mail Matter" framed handstamp in red, matching "Registered" large oval handstamp, "Customs/Chefoo" origin (1.25) and blue "Customs/Shanghai" transit (2.2) double-ring datestamps on reverse, bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c (2) applied over the Mail Matter handstamp and canceled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (2.2), with "R" framed handstamp in red, "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 6" octagonal datestamp (2.2, on reverse), "Registered/London" oval datestamp (3.9) and "Colne/Lanc." arrival c.d.s. (3.11) adjacent, cover opened out for display, Fine to Very Fine and appealing.
Provenance Major Richard Pratt, Spink (Hong Kong), Jan. 20, 2008, lot 616. Est. HK$35,000-40,000
Est. HK$35,000-40,000
Opening HK$ 32,000.00
Sold...HK$ 40,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 09:28:58 EST
Sold For 40000
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 2009
Symbol: C
1896 (June 18) "Hong Kong Parcel Post Customs Declaration" form from Chefoo to Devon, England, for a box of uncut garnets, showing "Chefoo Customs/Mail Matter" framed handstamp in red, with "Customs/Chefoo" double-ring origin datestamp and "Shanghae/C" c.d.s. (6.25) of the British Post Office, the form neatly reduced all round, nevertheless Fine to Very Fine and unusual usage.
Provenance Richard Canman, Stanley Gibbons (London), Oct. 19, 1972, lot 21. Est. HK$10,000-12,000
