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LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

3093

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 2c on 2ca green (Chan 39. Scott 30), canceled by part "Imperial Post Office/Nanking" oval datestamp in brown on 1897 (4 Feb. circa) envelope to Michigantown, Indiana (16.3) via Yokohama (18.2) and Vancouver (10.3), "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit datestamp (6.2, on reverse), in combination with Japan Koban 5s, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (12.2) in blue, both the domestic and foreign postage were applied by the sender, the Dowager stamp has light peripheral ageing, Fine.

This could well be the earliest Dowager surcharge usage from Nanking.

Expertization
Experts and Consultants certificate (2007).

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 514. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. HK$5,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3094

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 2c on 2ca green (Chan 39. Scott 30), canceled by "Imperial Post Office/Nanking" oval datestamp in violet on 1897 (28 Apr.) envelope to Shanghai (30.4), with "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring arrival datestamp in brown on reverse, some perforations at top left have minor ageing, and the cover is torn and repaired at top left corner, Fine to Very Fine example of this scarce cancellation.

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 656. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$10,000-12,000
SOLD for HK$20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3095

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 2c on 2ca green (Chan 39. Scott 30), crisply cancelled by "Kiukiang" dollar dater, "the 24th year, the intercalary 3rd month", on 1898 (23 Apr.) blue envelope to Shanghai (25.4 Local Post arrival), cover a little roughly opened at top, Fine to Very Fine.

Provenance
Wen Sun Kong, Interasia (Hong Kong), 25.7.2009, B57.

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Three: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards 1898-1911 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 1189. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$16,000-20,000
CLOSED
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3096

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 4c on 4ca rose pink (Chan 40, c. Scott 31), complete sheet of forty, Setting B, Panes 3 and 4, with sheet margin at left and interpane margin at right, Pane 4 [15] with 4mm. spacing below Chinese character, excellent color, fresh, unused with large part original gum, some splitting in margin, Very Fine. (Image1)

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Est. HK$24,000-30,000
SOLD for HK$28,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3097

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 4c on 4ca rose pink, surcharge double (Chan 40f. Scott 31a), Setting B, left Pane, vertical pair [5/9] with interpane margin at left and adjoining single [10], characteristic offset of surcharge on reverse, the pair is of lovely pastel-like color, unused with large part original gum, the pair has light vertical crease and the single with oxidized corner tablets, Fine to Very Fine and rare, especially so in a multiple.

Of the one sheet of forty stamps (double pane) produced with this error, the Agnew collection had a nearly complete pane of nineteen which has been split up, so that today only a block of four remains as the largest multiple (ex Beckeman, Lam Man Yin collections). Less than 35 examples of this variety have been recorded to date.

Expertization
Signed Herbert Bloch.
Signed Lyons Livingston.
Signed Peter Holcombe.

Provenance
John A. Agnew. This was originally a pane of nineteen (top left stamp missing).
Lyons Livingston, H.R. Harmer (New York), 4.12.73, lots 141 and 142.
"Renaissance", Michael Rogers (Winter Park), 20.2.1999, lot 126 (for the pair).

Reference
Chen Shih-Jen, ed., Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharge. 110 Anniversary of Empress Dowager Jubilee Issue (2004), pp. 296-300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$120,000-160,000
SOLD for HK$120,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3098

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 4c on 4ca rose pink (Chan 40. Scott 31), incoming usage prior to the 2 February 1897 inauguration of the Imperial Post Office (Chan 40. Scott 31), 1896 (11 Dec.) envelope from Fourmies, France to Peking (7.2.97) via the French Post Office in Shanghai (16.1.97) bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c., cancelled by "Fourmies/Nord" c.d.s., and New Currency small figures surcharge 4c on 4ca applied on arrival in China and canceled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp (18.1.97), Extremely Fine. An exceptionally rare and alluring pre-issue usage of the New Currency surcharged stamps.

Among the rarest and most important of the 1897 surcharge issue covers, representing one of the earliest usages of the surcharged issue by the Customs Post during the January 1897 transitional period before their official issue by the Imperial Post on 2 February 1897, when the silver currency formally came into use.

The surcharged stamps were not officially on sale to the public until 2 February 1897. There are, however, a few instances when these stamps were used in January, 1897, on either domestic or incoming foreign mail, all from the Customs Post Office in Shanghai. There are less than fifteen such covers known in total, most of which are from the Berteaux correspondence. All of these covers originating from overseas to the northern Chinese ports were subject to a 4 cents per ¼ ounce inland postage charge to pay the domestic rate when utilizing the winter route. This charge was not abolished until 17 February 1897.

Provenance
Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), 16.10.1974, lot 1312.
"Ming", Corinphila (Zurich), 25.3.1987, lot 4862.
Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Interasia (Hong Kong), 30.1.2010, lot 219.

References
Major Richard Pratt, Imperial China. History of the Post 1897 (London, 1998), pp. 64-65.
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 506.
Jeffrey S. Schneider, "Census of New Currency Surcharges on Covers and Fronts Used Between 7 January and 1 February 1897", The Asian Philatelist, Vol. 13 (2022). pp. 85-88. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$160,000-200,000
CLOSED
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3099

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 4c on 4ca rose pink (Chan 40. Scott 31), canceled by "Customs/Swatow" double-ring datestamp on reverse of 1897 (4 May) envelope to Guatemala (21.6) via San Francisco (6.6), in combination with Hong Kong 10c applied on front and canceled by "Hong Kong/D" c.d.s. (9.5), showing "Recibida/Guatemala" octagonal arrival datestamp in violet on reverse, light vertical filing fold well clear of stamps, Fine to Very Fine and almost certainly unique destination.

Expertization
B.P.A. certificate (2009).

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 667. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$30,000-40,000
SOLD for HK$30,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3100

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 4c on 4ca rose pink (Chan 40. Scott 31), canceled by pakua on 1897 (5 May) envelope to Shanghai (7.5), showing large part "Customs/Kiukiang" double-ring origin datestamp in red adjacent, with "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring arrival datestamp in brown on reverse, Fine to Very Fine.

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 671. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$16,000-20,000
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3101

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 4c on 4ca rose pink (Chan 40. Scott 31), imperforate at right, canceled by "Hankow" dollar dater on 1897 (2 Sept.) envelope to Shanghai (5.9), with "Customs/Shanghai" arrival dollar dater (reversed "S" in "Sep") on reverse, Fine to Very Fine.

Provenance
Major James Starr, Sotheby's (London), 12.9.1991, lot 462.

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 926. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$16,000-20,000
SOLD for HK$19,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3102

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 4c on 4ca rose pink, and on Small Dragon, 1c on 1ca green (Chan 32, 40. Scott 25, 31), horizontal and vertical pairs respectively, canceled by "Ningpo" dollar dater on reverse of 1898 (9 Feb.) envelope to Vitry, France (15.3), "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (10.2) alongside, in combination with Hong Kong 10c applied on front and canceled by "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (14.2), showing "G.M.H. Playfair/H.B.M. Consulate/Ningpo" cachet in violet adjacent, cover opened out for display, one 4c on 4ca with defect at left and cover has small portion of flap at back torn, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. A rare Small Dragon and Dowager surcharge mixed issue franking. (Image1)

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Est. HK$30,000-40,000
SOLD for HK$60,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3103

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 5c on 5ca dull orange (Chan 41. Scott 32), complete sheet of forty, Setting C, with sheet margin at left and interpane margin at right, canceled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp of "Feb 24 1897", good color, bottom row of stamps has perforations trimmed at foot, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1)

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Est. HK$12,000-16,000
SOLD for HK$13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3104

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 5c on 5ca dull orange (Chan 41. Scott 32), horizontal pair, canceled by "Imperial Post Office/Nanking" oval datestamp in brown on 1897 (25 Mar.) envelope to Mount Pleasant, Ohio (24.4 manuscript date) via Yokohama (8.4) and San Francisco (19.4), "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit datestamp (26.3) in brown on reverse, in combination with Japan Koban 5s, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (28.3), Very Fine.

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 582. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$20,000-24,000
SOLD for HK$26,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3105

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 5c on 5ca dull orange (Chan 41. Scott 32), canceled by "Customs/Foochow" double-ring datestamp in brown on 1897 (13 May) envelope to Amenia, New York (15.6) via Yokohama (21.5) and Vancouver (8.6), "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit datestamp (16.5) in brown on reverse, in combination with Japan Koban 5s, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s., sellotape reinforcement at top above or just behind stamps, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 694. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$12,000-16,000
SOLD for HK$12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3106

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 5c on 5ca dull orange (Chan 41. Scott 32), canceled by Tientsin pakua in blue on 1897 (23 June) envelope to Yokohama (5.7), redirected to Mianosbita (6.7), matching "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring origin datestamp (16.5), in combination with overlapping Japan Koban 5s, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (30.6), small cover fault at right of Dowager surcharged stamp, Fine to Very Fine.

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 766. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$16,000-20,000
SOLD for HK$16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3107

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 5c on 5ca dull orange (Chan 41. Scott 32), horizontal pair, canceled by Tientsin pakua in blue on 1897 (2 Aug.) envelope from Tientsin to London (13.9), matching "Tientsin" origin dollar dater and "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (6.8, on reverse), in combination with France "Chine" 25c, canceled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (6.8), address lightened and a little roughly opened at top, Fine.

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 844. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$12,000-16,000
SOLD for HK$12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3108

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 8ca on 6ca brown, imperforate margin at top and watermark omitted (Chan 42i var. Scott 33 var.), horizontal pair, centrally canceled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp of "Jan 2 1897" in blue, earliest date cancellation, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$2,400-3,000
SOLD for HK$2,400.00
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3109

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 8c on 6ca brown, horizontal strip of three imperforate vertically (Chan 42g. Scott 33 var.), canceled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp of "May 18 1897", uniform toning not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine.

Expertization
Peter Holcombe certificate (1996). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Get Market Data for [China 42g] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$8,000-10,000
SOLD for HK$19,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3110

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 8c on 6ca pale reddish brown (Chan 42. Scott 33), vertical pair, canceled by Tientsin pakua in blue on 1897 (27 Apr.) registered envelope to the Military Camp, Taku Forts, Taku (27.4), matching "Tientsin" double-ring origin datestamp with "Customs" removed, showing "R" unframed handstamp in red adjacent and "Taku" arrival dollar dater in blue on reverse, truncated top left corner for printed matter, and flap at back largely missing, Fine and unusual use. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 42] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$12,000-16,000
SOLD for HK$18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3111

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 8c on 6ca brown and Large Figures narrow surcharges on Dowager, 3rd printing, 2c on 2ca yellow green (Chan 42, 76. Scott 33, 67), vertical pairs, the first with sheet margin at right, canceled by Tientsin pakua in blue on 1897 (20 June) registered envelope to London (3.8), matching "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring origin datestamp and black "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (23.6, on reverse), in combination with France "Chine" 50c, canceled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (25.6), showing "R" unframed handstamp in red, handstruck framed "R" in black, and "Modane à Paris" (30.7) and "Registered/London" (2-3.8) c.d.s., both in red, adjacent, the 2c on 2ca pair has rough or aged perforations at right, Fine to Very Fine and appealing franking.

Provenance
Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (Basel), 16,10.1974, lot 1320.
"Ming", Corinphila (Zurich), 29.9.1988, lot 4224.

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 757. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 42, 76] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$20,000-24,000
SOLD for HK$34,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3112

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, 8c on 6ca brown, and Large Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 2c on 3c red (Chan 42, 88. Scott 33, 80), canceled by Newchwang pakua in brown and additionally tied by "Shanghai" dollar dater (27.8) on reverse of 1897 (23 Aug.) envelope to Lausanne, Switzerland (30.9), black "Newchwang" origin dollar dater, in combination with France "Chine" 25c applied on front and canceled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (28.7), Fine to Very Fine and rare mixed franking with Red Revenues.

Expertization
Chen Shih-Jen certificate (2003).

References
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 899.
Benjamin Y.K. Hwa, The Illustrated Covers, Postcards, Lettercards, Remittance Certificates of Revenue Surcharges, Vol. III (Taipei: Philatelic Writer's Club, 2023), p. 17. Illustrated. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Get Market Data for [China 42, 88] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$40,000-50,000
SOLD for HK$130,000.00
Will close during Public Auction