1894 (30 Mar.) A mixed franking cover to Sweden, on front bearing Small Dragon1 cand and 5 cands, tied by blue green seal chop, with French Peace and Commerce 25c in pair, tied by 'SHANG-HAI/31.3.94' Fr. P.O cds. On reverse with 'CUSTOMs/SHANGHAI/30.3.94' cancel in blue green, 'PAQ.FR.No.1' French ship cancel and Sweden 5.5.94 arrival cds, fine. Est. HK$15,000-18,000 (Image)

Est. HK$15,000-18,000

1894 (30 Oct.) An incoming cover from Japan to Tientsin, bearing Japanese UPU Koban 5c blue, tied by 'KOBE' cds, with 'CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/9.11.94' arrival cds in red, ' SHANGHAE/3.11.94' Br. P.O transit, with 3 papers contents, a tear from the top, but not affecting any stamp or cancellation. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

1897 (1 July) An incoming cover from USA to Tientsin, bearing Washington 1c blue and 2c red in pair, tied by "NEW HAVEN' Duplex cancel, on reverse with 'U.S.POSTAL AGENCY.SHANGHAI/1.8.97' and 'SHANGHAI/2.8.97' Dollar chop in brown, faint 'TIENTSIN' Dollar chop arrival cds in blue green, with contents. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

1897 (7 Jan.) A stampless cover from Peking registered to Shanghai, on front tied by bilingual 'CHINESE.IMPERIAL.POST.OFFICE/PEKING/POSTAGE PAID' (中國郵政/信力已付/北京) in blue, early usage, matching to the 'I.G OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/7.1.97' cds. Hand stamped 'REGISTERED' in blue, on reverse with 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/12.1.97' arrival cds. Est. HK$7,000-8,000 (Image)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1898 (1? Aug.) A mixed franking cover from Methodist Episcopal Mission, Foochow to USA, bearing Dowager large figures surcharged on second printing 1c on 1 cand, tied by ‘FOOCHOW/1?.8.98’ Dollar chop, alongside Japan UPU Koban 1sen, tied by faint ‘SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O/28.8.98’ Japanese P.O. cds. on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/22.6.98’ Dollar chop transit, missing back flap. Est. HK$7,000-8,000 (Image)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1898 (16 Apr.) A cover to Inland Mission, Chinkiang. Bearing Dowager large figures surcharged 2.5mm on 2nd printing 2c on 2 cands, tied by 'HANKOW' Dollar chop, on reverse with 'CHINKIANG/?/4.9' arrival cds, and 'CHIAN INLAND MISSION/HANKOW/16.4.98' oval violet chop, rough opening causing damage to the Chinkiang Dollar chop. Est. HK$8,000-8,500 (Image)

Est. HK$8,000-8,500

1898 (9 Nov.) A mixed franking cover to Switzerland, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green, tied by 'PEKING' Dollar chop and HK QV 5c blue in pair, tied by 'SHANGHAI/16.11.98' Br. P.O cds. On reverse, with 'SHANGHAI/15.11.98' and 'HONG KONG/25.11.98' transit and JOINVILLE LE PONT/24.12.98' arrival cds. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

1898 (June) A mixed franking cover to England, on front bearing Dowager large figures surcharged 2.5mm on 2nd printing 10c on 12 cands, tied by very neat 'NINGPO' Pakua cancel and 'TIENTSIN/5.6.98' Customs removed type (small size) adjacent HK QV 10c purple on red, tied by small ring 'SHANGHAI' Br.P.O cds, on reverse with 'SHANGHAI' Dollar chop transit, and faint arrival cds. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

1901 (7 Jan.) A mixed franking on ICP 1st issue red stationery card, registered to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c x 3, 2c, 4c and 5c, each tied by bilingual 'HANKOW' cds, 3 stamps overlapped by overprinted 'Chine' on French Peace and Commerce 10c and 25c, tied by ' SHANG-HAI' Fr. P.O cds, 1c Coiling Dragon was hand stamped 'R' registered in black frame, hand stamped large 'R' registered chop in black at the bottom, bilingual 'SHANGHAI/10.1.01' transit, fine. Est. HK$8,000-9,000 (Image)

Est. HK$8,000-9,000

1903 A cover front of the mixed franking France, via Siberia, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green tied by "HEJIANFU' (河間府) Tombstone cancel. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

1903( 28 Jan.) A mixed franking on CIP 2nd issue 2c red stationery card registered to Germany, bearing Kiautschou 5p and 20p, both tied by 'KAUMI' cds, alongside ICP 4c and CIP 10c, both tied by char. 'KUMI POST OFFICE' frame chop in violet, 'BREMEN/11.3.03' arrival cds, toned. Est. HK$8,000-9,000 (Image)

Est. HK$8,000-9,000

A Man Chu cover (民信局) sent to locally by boat, with worm holes and contents. Est. HK$100-200 (Image)

Est. HK$100-200