The Customs Mail Matter Handstamps of China, 1883- Foochow
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 2013
Symbol: C
1895 (Nov. 6) envelope from Foochow to Shanghai, showing "Foochow Customs/Mail Matter" oval handstamp (type II) in red, matching "Customs/Foochow" double-ring datestamp adjacent, with "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp (11.9) and "Shanghai/Local Post/B" arrival c.d.s. (11.9), both in blue, on reverse, opened out for display, Fine to Very Fine.
Provenance "Ming", Corinphila (Zurich), Mar. 25, 1987, lot 5018. Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), Nov. 11, 1999, lot D42. Est. HK$30,000-40,000
Est. HK$30,000-40,000
Opening HK$ 65,000.00
Sold...HK$ 110,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 09:37:56 EST
Sold For 110000
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 2014
Symbol: C
1896 (Dec. 19) envelope from Foochow to Shanghai, showing "Foochow Customs/Mail Matter" oval handstamp (type III) in red, matching "Customs/Foochow" double-ring datestamp, and "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring arrival datestamp (12.23) in blue on reverse, endorsed "Card only", so there is truncated top right corner in order to comply with the printed matter regulations, Fine to Very Fine.
Reference Paul K.S. Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part I (1989), p. 159.
Provenance Paul K.S. Chang, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), May 10, 2001, lot 16. Est. HK$20,000-25,000
Est. HK$20,000-25,000
Opening HK$ 50,000.00
Sold...HK$ 50,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 09:38:30 EST
Sold For 50000
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 2015
Symbol: C
1897 (June 8) envelope from Foochow to Kowloon, showing "Foochow Customs/Mail Matter" oval handstamp (type III) in brown, matching "Foochow" double-ring datestamp, with "Hong Kong/B" arrival c.d.s. (6.11) on reverse, horizontal filing fold at foot and slightly reduced at left, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 38,000.00
Sold...HK$ 38,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 09:40:22 EST
Sold For 38000
Sale No: 34
Lot No: 2016
Symbol: C
1897 (Oct. 1) envelope (252 x 110mm, embossed "Custom House, Foochow" on flap) from Foochow to Shanghai, showing "Foochow Customs/Mail Matter" oval handstamp (type III) in brown, matching "Foochow" origin dollar dater adjacent, with "Shanghai" arrival dollar dater (10.5) in blue on reverse, Fine to Very Fine.
Reference Paul K.S. Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part I, p. 161.
Provenance Paul K.S. Chang, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), May 10, 2001, lot 17. Est. HK$30,000-40,000
