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The Customs Mail Matter Handstamps of China, 1883- Ichang
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 2022
Symbol: C
1892 (Aug. 22) envelope from Chungking to Christiana, Norway, showing "Customs/Chungking" oval origin datestamp in violet on reverse, and on front "Ichang Customs/Mail Matter" oval handstamp with matching "Customs/Ichang" c.d.s. (28.8), "Hankow Customs/Mail Matter" oval handstamp (type III) in red with matching double-ring datestamp (8.29) and blue "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp (9.1), in combination with France Peace and Commerce 25c, canceled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (9.2), with "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 3" octagonal datestamp (9.3) adjacent, "Christiania/Tur 1" arrival c.d.s. (10.11) on reverse, an uncommon Scandinavian destination, Very Fine usage with a remarkable combination of Customs Mail Matter handstamps from two offices.
The earliest recorded date of use of the Chungking Customs dater.
The "Ichang Customs/Mail Matter" handstamp was used before the Customs Office at Chungking had its own Customs Mail Matter handstamp. The Chungking Customs Mail Matter handstamp was not introduced until August 1896.
Auction Record Michael Rogers (Winter Park), Mar. 30, 1990, lot 568. George Alevizos (Los Angeles), June 22, 1991, lot 196. Est. HK$50,000-60,000
Est. HK$50,000-60,000
Opening HK$ 38,000.00
Sold...HK$ 65,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 09:47:03 EST
Sold For 65000
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 2023
Symbol: C
1896 (Mar. 6) registered envelope from Chungking to Hannover, Germany, showing on reverse "Customs/Chungking" oval datestamp, "Ichang Customs/Mail Matter" oval handstamp with matching "Customs/Ichang" c.d.s. (3.14) and blue "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp (3.20), and bearing on front France "Chine" 75c, canceled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (3.20), with "R" framed handstamp in red adjacent, and "Hannover/1" arrival c.d.s. (4.26) on reverse, Fine to Very Fine double rate.
Reference Customs Dater (1875-1913), pp. 47-48.
Provenance Benjamin Y.K. Hwa, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), Nov. 16, 2000, lot 70. Est. HK$30,000-40,000
