**Chinese Empire continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
4102	/O	1897, 1¢ on 3¢ to 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenues (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), attractive group of four comprising mint o.g. 1¢, Small 2¢ and Large 4¢ surcharges plus Large 2¢ surcharge used with light pakua cancel; mint examples fresh with full o.g. (partial hinge remnants), the 4¢ with a shallow thin, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $3,425 (HK$ 26,350). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$6,000-8,000 SOLD for HK$4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
4103	O	1897, Small and Large 2¢ and Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenues (Chan 84, 88-89. Scott 79-80, 82), all fresh and particularly well centered, each with different cancel type; Large 2c with tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, with the Large 4¢ an exceptional example. Scott $1,650 (HK$ 12,690). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$2,400-2,800 SOLD for HK$2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
4104		1897, 1¢ plus Small and Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenues (Chan 84, 87-88. Scott 78-80), each fresh and sound with lovely color and attractive centering, o.g., hinged, Fine to Very Fine or better, a nice group. Scott $1,875 (HK$ 14,420). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$2,400-2,800 SOLD for HK$4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
4105		1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), fresh color amidst oversized margins, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $850 (HK$ 6,540). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$1,500-2,000 SOLD for HK$1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4106		1897, 1¢ and Large 2¢ & 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87-89. Scott 78, 80, 82), a nicely centered selection, fresh, o.g., hinged, Fine to Very Fine+. Scott $2,675 (HK$ 20,580). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$5,000-6,000 SOLD for HK$5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4107		1897, Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 88. Scott 80), block of 4, attractive with near-mathematically precise centering and bold color, o.g., never hinged; the top stamps with some lightly oxidized gum, still Very Fine. Scott $2,000 as hinged singles (HK$ 15,380). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$8,000-10,000 SOLD for HK$15,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4108		1897, Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 89. Scott 82), an eye-catching mint single with excellent centering within large balanced margins., o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and attractive gem. Scott $1,650 (HK$ 12,690). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$3,000-4,000 SOLD for HK$7,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4109		1897, Large $1 on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 90. Scott 84), a gorgeous stamp, Post Office fresh with exquisite centering and like-new color, o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine. Scott $5,000 (HK$ 38,460). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$6,000-8,000 SOLD for HK$15,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4110	O	1897, Large $1 on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 90. Scott 84), an captivating beauty with bold color, exceptional centering, and nicely struck May 13, 1897 Customs cancel, Very Fine. Scott $3,250 (HK$ 25,000). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$8,000-10,000 SOLD for HK$5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4111		1897, Imperial Chinese Post, ½¢-$1 (Chan 92-101. Scott 86-97), fresh and sound with vivid colors and solid centering; full o.g., hinged to varying degrees, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $738 (HK$ 5,680). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images)	Est. HK$1,400-1,800 SOLD for HK$3,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
4112		1897, Imperial Chinese Post, ½¢ purple - 10¢ dark green (Chan 92/97. Scott 86-91), a desirable selection of multiples with each showing bright fresh colors, comprising blocks of four ½¢, 2¢ (2 including one interpanneau), 4¢, 5¢ (2), 10¢; blocks of six 5¢, 10¢; and blocks of nine 1¢ and 2¢; all fresh and pristing, o.g., never hinged, generally Very Fine. Scott $908 as hinged singles (HK$ 6,980). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (All Images)	Est. HK$2,800-3,200 SOLD for HK$6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4113		1897, Imperial Chinese Post, $2 orange & yellow (Chan 102. Scott 96), select example, incredibly fresh and beautifully centered with great colors and sound, intact perforations, clean o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine, a beauty. Scott $3,000 (HK$ 23,080). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$7,000-9,000 SOLD for HK$55,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4114		1897, Imperial Chinese Post, $5 yellow green & rose (Chan 103. Scott 97), wonderfully fresh with incredible colors and strong perforations, full o.g., lightly hinged, nearly Very Fine. Scott $1,800 (HK$ 13,850). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$4,000-5,000 SOLD for HK$12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4115		1898, Chinese Imperial Post, watermarked, ½¢-$5 complete (Chan 104-115. Scott 98-109), an eye-catching complete set with brilliant colors, large to small part o.g. with most values a small hinge remainder, an overall Very Fine and select set. Scott $2,222 (HK$ 17,090). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images)	Est. HK$6,000-8,000 SOLD for HK$9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4116	/	1900, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, ½¢ brown - 10¢ green (Chan 116//122. Scott 110-116), blocks of 4, lovely selection, with each displaying bright fresh colors; several—including the 10¢—never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $602 as singles (HK$ 4,630). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (All Images)	Est. HK$1,800-2,200 SOLD for HK$3,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4117		1906, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, $1 red & pale rose, retouched "One" character type A (Chan 126a. Scott 120 var.), a spectacular, Post Office fresh example of this rarity, sound, crisp and bright with superlative centering, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, choice. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$6,000-8,000 SOLD for HK$10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4118	O	1906, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, $2 carmine & yellow, re-entry of "Two" character (Chan 127a. Scott 121 var.), fresh with bright colors on matching paper, Shanghai bilingual cancel; corner crease at upper right, Fine to Very Fine, scarce. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$2,000-2,400 SOLD for HK$1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
4119		1904, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 2¢ scarlet, Chungking bisect (Chan 136B. Scott 112 var.), upper right half with rich color, sound and tied by Chungking double-ring c.d.s.; cover addressed locally to Customs, slightly reduced at right on opening, not affecting stamp or cancel, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4120		ca. 1876 (Mar. 21), Japanese Offices cover from Shanghai to Zanesville, Ohio, franked by Japan #35 and 59, cancelled/tied by segmented cork cancels, the front additionally showing black "I.J. Postal Agency/Mar/21/Shanghai" origin and red "Yokohama/Paid All" (Mar. 30) and magenta "San Franciso/Paid All" (Apr. 23) transits; light toning and edge wear, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. HK$6,000-8,000 SOLD for HK$7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
4121		*1886 (Aug. 16), US Legation Mourning Cover* from Tientsin to Peking,** franked by 3ca Small Dragon tied by Tientsin seal postmark; reverse shows red double-ring Legation imprint with Great Seal, and Customs cancels of Tientsin (Aug. 16, in black) and Peking (Aug. 17, in blue); heavy edge wear, still a rare first-year use—and a most uncommon cover, Fine. Only two such uses on domestic mail are recorded. (Image1)	Est. HK$40,000-50,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction