Amoy, Amoy Agency of the Shanghai Local Post Office : 1892 (22 June) 2c. orange-brown on buff postal stationery card used locally, cancelled by "Amoy Local Post/Agency" bilingual double-ring h.s., very fine. Livingston PC6.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

Provenance: Major Richard Pratt, Spink (Hong Kong), 20.1.2008, lot 555. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Amoy, Amoy Agency of the Shanghai Local Post Office : 1890 -94, a small assembly of cancellations on Shanghai Local Post, comprising "Local Post Agency/Amoy" c.d.s. (6 items) with 1894 20 cash postal stationery card (creased) to Kowloon readdressed to Shanghai, cancelled by the Agency c.d.s. in blue and 1894 envelope from Shanghai to Amoy bearing 2c. with the Amoy Agency c.d.s. and "United States Consulate/Amoy, China" c.d.s. both in blue, torn upon opening through stamp, and "Amoy Local Post/Agency" bilingual double-ring h.s. (10 stamps), mainly fine to very fine strikes, some faults (16 items).
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,500-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,500-4,000

Amoy, 1895 (8 June) lithographed 2c. blue, Stone I, complete sheet of forty with nearly full selvedge, unused with part original gum, some soiling and lower right stamp has perf. faults, an elusive multiple from this rare Stone.; also 2c. blue, Stone II, complete sheet of forty with full selvedge, fine unused with practically full original gum, minor soiling and a few stamps have small paper adherences on reverse. Livingston 3, 4.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Amoy, 1895 (8 June) lithographed 2c.blue, Stone I, on cardboard paper, part sheet of 38 with nearly full selvedge, fine unused, some split perfs. and a few faults in selvedge. A great rarity. Livingston 3var.
Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

A REMARKABLE MULTIPLE ON THIS RARE PAPER, UNDOUBTEDLY THE LARGEST EXTANT, IN ALL PROBABILITY REPRESENTING THE VAST MAJORITY OF ALL SUCH KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE RARE STONE I ON CARDBOARD PAPER. Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$40,000-50,000

Amoy, 1895 (8 June) lithographed 2c.blue, Stone II, on cardboard paper, complete sheet of forty with nearly full selvedge, fine unused, a few split perfs. and some faults in selvedge. Livingston 4var.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

PROBABLY THE ONLY COMPLETE SHEET EXTANT OF THIS RARE PAPER VARIETY. THE ELLING O. EIDE COLLECTION (INTERASIA, 16.12.2016, LOT 1003) HAD A LARGE PART SHEET OF 37 WITHOUT SELVEDGE, WHICH, AT THE TIME, WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE LARGEST MULTIPLE ON THIS RARE PAPER. Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$25,000-30,000

Amoy, 1895 (8 June) lithographed ½c., 1c., 2c., Stone I, 4c. and 5c., on registered envelope to Shanghai, cancelled by "Local/Post/Amoy" bilingual triangular h.s., and the 5c. additionally tied by "Registered/No. 39" framed h.s. in red, no arrival c.d.s., fine and attractive franking with the complete set of the first issue. Livingston 1, 2, 3, 5, 6.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

Provenance: Richard Canman, Harmers of New York, 15.12.1988, lot 1331. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Amoy, Postage Dues : 1896 overprinted "Postage Due" in seriffed letters 1c. rose-red from the top right corner of the sheet, fine unused with part original gum, paper adherences on reverse. Livingston D14.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Amoy, Postage Dues : 1896 (1 June) "Postage Due" overprint in seriffed letters 1c. rose-red, cancelled by c.d.s., fine and scarce used. Livingston D14.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Amoy, 1895-96, the fine mint or unused and used specialised collection replete with multiples, commencing with classification of the different transfer types of the basic stamps of the first issue, including original printed envelope used by Schleicher for shipping first issue ½c. sheets, 1895 (8 June) 2c. blue Stone I unused (11, with pair from the top left corner of the sheet), 1896 (20 May) "Half Cent" surcharges in blue on 4c. and 5c. unused and in black on 4c. corner blocks of ten (2) and on 5c. marginal block of six unused, Postage Dues, envelopes (2) and wrappers (2), mainly fine to very fine (approx. 325).
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Chefoo, 1893 (8 Dec.) envelope to the Agent of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes in Shanghai (Local Post arrival), showing "Anz & Co./Chefoo" sender's cachet in violet and bearing Local Post 1c. carmine from the lower right corner of the sheet, cancelled by "Chefoo/Local Post" oval d.s. in blue, fine. Livingston 2.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Chefoo, 1894 (17 Jan.) printed envelope to the Agent of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes in Shanghai (Local Post arrival) "Per s s 'Kwangchu'" bearing Local Post 1c. carmine, cancelled by "Chefoo/Local Post" oval d.s. in magenta, the stamp has small pre-application corner fault, fine. Livingston 2.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Chefoo, 1894 (29 May) envelope to Carlowitz & Co. in Shanghai (faint Local Post arrival) bearing Local Post 1c. carmine vertical pair, cancelled by "Local Post/Chefoo" double-ring d.s., few small faults, fine double rate usage. Livingston 2.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Chefoo, 1894 (22 June) envelope (embossed "Cornabé & Co./Chefoo" on flap) to Rugby, England (7.8) via Shanghai Local Post (24.6) and Hong Kong (4.7), redirected to Leeds (8.8), bearing Local Post ½c. pair and 1c., cancelled by "Local Post/Chefoo" double-ring d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 2c. and 20c. on 30c. with extra Chinese character surcharge, cancelled by "Shanghae/C" c.d.s. (25.6) and the 2c. additionally tied by British squared circled d.s. (8.8), a little roughly opened and reduced at top, fine and appealing double rate cover.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

Provenance: Frederick and Tomiko Bartlett, Christie's Swire (Hong Kong), 30.9.1992, lot 1773
Charles Goodwyn, Spink (Hong Kong), 25.11.2001, lot 2367. Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$25,000-30,000

Chefoo, 1894 (28 Sept.) registered "Binns" envelope to Shanghai (30.9, Local Post arrival) bearing Local Post retouched die ½c. vertical pair, 1c. and 2c. pair, cancelled by "Local Post/Chefoo" double-ring d.s., with additional strike as well as arrival c.d.s. (index "H") on reverse, showing on front "R" in oval and red "Registered." h.s., very fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Chefoo, 1895 (4 Jan.) registered envelope to Messrs. S.C. Farnham & Co. in Shanghai (10.1, Local Post arrival) bearing retouched die ½c., 2c., 5c. and 10c., cancelled by "Local Post/Chefoo" double-ring d.s. and showing "Registered/No.889a" unframed h.s. adjacent, fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

Provenance: Charles Goodwyn, Spink (Hong Kong), 25.11.2001, lot 2371. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Chefoo, 1895 (8 Oct.) envelope to England (16.11) via Shanghai Local Post bearing Local Post 1c., cancelled by "Local Post/Chefoo" double-ring d.s., in combination with France "Chine" 25c., cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (12.10), showing "Ligne N/Paq. No. 8" octagonal d.s. (12.10) adjacent, envelope damaged at top resulting in tear to French stamp and missing piece of cover at top left, nevertheless a scarce combination usage.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Chefoo, 1896 Pictorial 20c. red-brown and violet with redrawn centre Die II, a complete sheet of fifty with selvedge all round, fine to very fine mint. Livingston 16.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Chefoo, 1893-96, a small mint or unused basically complete collection with the various transfer types, including 20c. red-brown and violet with original centre Die I mint (10, marginal vertical pairs and block of four), also envelopes (2, one front only), wrapper and 1c. letter card used, mainly fine (80+).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Chefoo, Postal Stationery : 1894, a small unused and used collection on pages, comprising ½c. post cards (13, four used, one without message), 1c. letter cards (9, four used but all without message), and 1c. newspaper wrappers (9, four used), mainly fine (31).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Chefoo, Postal Stationery : 1899 (20 May) 1c. letter card to London (3.7) via Shanghai Imperial Post (24.5) bearing C.I.P. 4c., cancelled by "Chefoo" bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 2c. vertical pair (one stamp damaged due to application over edge) with "I.P.O." tie-print and "Shanghai" c.d.s. (24.5), unusual usage as formular card after the closure of the Local Post.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

Provenance: Major Richard Pratt, Spink (Hong Kong), 20.1.2008, lot 565. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Chinkiang, 1894 (6 Aug.) first issue imperforate plate proofs in issued colours on card ½c. to 10c., fine and fresh, the ½c. and 10c. has slight colour suffusion on reverse. Livingston 1P-7P.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Chinkiang, 1894 (28 Dec.) "Tokyo Tsukiji Type Foundry" printed letterhead invoice for the printing and delivery of the second issue ½c. to 10c., with quantities printed, addressed to R.A. de Villard and shipped per S.S. "Yarra", fine surviving document.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

Provenance: Charles Dougan
Charles Goodwyn, Spink (Hong Kong), 25.11.2001, lot 2371.

The 15c. stamp was printed later and invoiced separately on 7 February 1895, along with the Postage Dues issue. Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Chinkiang, 1895 (9 Apr.) second issue imperforate plate proofs in issued colours on card ½c. to 15c., each with sheet margin at left, fine. Livingston 8P-15P.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Chinkiang, 1896 (22 Jan.) envelope to Astor House, Shanghai (23.1, Local Post arrival) bearing Local Post first issue without clouds 1c. blue, cancelled by "Chinkiang/Postal Service" double-ring d.s., envelope lightly soiled and flap at back missing, but postal markings largely intact. Livingston 2.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

Provenance: Charles Goodwyn, Spink (Hong Kong), 25.11.2001, lot 2381. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Chinkiang, 1895 (6 June) registered envelope to Messrs. S.C. Farnham & Co. Ltd., Engineers & Shipbuilders in Shanghai (7.6, Local Post arrival) bearing Local Post first issue 1c. to 10c., cancelled by "Chinkiang/Postal Service" double-ring d.s., with "Registered/No. 274" framed h.s. in purple adjacent, very fine. Livingston 1-7.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500