1979-1981 a collection of 32 Brazil ATM stamp covers, including several 18th UPU Congress ATM stamp FDC. The vending machine was first in use in the Brasiliana Stamp Exhibition, instead of UPU congress as the inscription of the stamp suggested. Rarity in ATM philately.
1897 (30 Aug) British Guiana 5c stationery cover to Customs Shanghai, tied by Georgetown cds. Transit London (15 Sep), Hong Kong (17 Oct). Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (3 Oct) with dollar cds. Scarce origin.
Shunzhi Year 16 (1660) submission to the Emperor by the governor of Kwangtung, with Chinese and Minchu official seal in red. Rceipt date was marked by ink-brush.
Kangxi Year 52 (1713) a submission to the emperor by a French Jesuits serving in the imperial court. The content was about the adaption of Chinese rituals which was opposed by the Dominican and Franciscan Orders. With transcription.
Jiaqing Year Submission to the emperor, requesting to return to Peking although a criminal case was not solved. With annotation from the emperor expressing his dissapointment.
Daoguang Year 16 (1836) Submission to the emperor by the Acting Commander of Haitan, Fukien. The content was about the handover of duty before returning to Peking. With annotation by the emperor.
Xianfeng Year 8 (1858) Cover of submission by the Minister of Rites to the emperor. The submission was read by the emperor and resealed with the cover on which the emperor would sign. It reflects the importance of the submission.
Tongzhi Year 2 (1864) Submission to the emperor by the Viceroy of Jehol. The content was to report there are sufficient horses for military and Yizhan use. With annotation from Ministry of War as acknowledgement.
Guangxu Year 29 (1903) Submission to the emperor from the Minister of War. The content was about the promotion of officers in Chekiang. As Guangxu was placed under virtual house arrest at the Yingtai, approval was marked by the minister.
Xuantong Year 1 (1909) Royal appointment of a director in the Ministry of Communications, countersigned by the senior ministers of the Cabinet. With the seal of the Regent applied for approval.
1922 Payment record of 2000 teals of silver to the Royal Consort Jingyi. After being expelled from the Forbidden City, the Royal Family resided in the foreign settlement in Tientsin.
1909-11. Letter wallet to hold the Submission to the Emperor while in audience with the Emperor. Inscribed with birthdays of the Emperor Xuantong (the Last Emperor) and his Queen Mother to remind them of court protocol.
Year 21 (1895) Official cover from the Belgian Legation Chian to the Minister of the Department of Foreign Affairs, frankless, applied with Belgian Legation circular seal in red on front and back. 2007 (Nov) ZurichAsia, lot 1025.
Qing Dynasty a group of 9 Yizhan official covers and tax receipts, mostly used in Shehsien. Including two covers of Hwaiking Food, Salt and Water department.
1904 Tientsin (27 Dec) to Peking, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by Chihli Tientsin double ringed lunar year cds. In combination with Coiling Dragon ovpt. POSTAGE DUE 10c upon arrival at Peking PO (Dec). Usage of Coiling Dragon ovpt. Postage Due stamp lasted for only 7 months. Examples are therefore rare.
1928 England (19 Oct) to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d + 2-1/2d, tied by London meter stamp. Arrived Shanghai (7 Nov) with 7th print officially sealed label x9 on top and bottom, alongside with "Received Damaged " horizontal h.s. in violet. Extremely early usage of 7th print label?
1929 USA (7 Nov) to Amoy, returned to sender, f.w. US issue 5c, tied by Detroit d.s. In combination with 7th print officially resealed label, tied by Nanking (9 Dec) transit cds. Arrived Amoy (17 Dec). Returned to sender via Shanghai. Top edge damaged.
1933 Germany to Peiping, redirected to France, f.w. German stamp 40 Groschen in pair. Arrived Peiping (11 Feb). In combination wtih 7th print officially resealed label and "Received Broken" bilingual cachet.
1940 France (20 May) to Hankow, redirected to Shanghai and Haiphong, f.w. French issue x3, tied by Macheoul cds. Arrived Hankow (27 Jul) but addressee was not found and redirected to Shanghai (4 Jul). Applied with 8th print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" h.s. Returned to sender via Hong Kong with censor label. Arrived Haiphong (27 Jul). Example with both resealed label and censor label as well as returned delivery. Very scarce. Illustration fig.5 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.
1940.5.20 法國寄漢口，改寄海防，貼法國票3枚，銷Macheoul日戳。7.27抵漢口。投遞無果故改寄上海，7.4抵達。貼第八版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。再經香港改寄海防，貼香港檢查封條，7.27抵達。同時貼有代封票及檢查封條之例子，加之進口改退，十分難得。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖5原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。 (Image)
Estimate Range:4,000 to 8,000HK$
Opening HK$ 400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Nov-29-2025, 07:00:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 255
Symbol: cover
1941 Burma to Shanghai. WWII censor cover, f.w. Burmaese 3a6p. Censored and resealed. In combination with 8th print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" h.s. Arrived Shanghai (10 Feb). Example with both resealed label and censor label.
1941年緬甸寄上海。二戰檢查封，貼緬甸票3安娜6派。檢查並重封。另貼第八版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。2.10抵上海。同時貼有代封票及檢查封條之例子。 (Image)
Estimate Range:1,500 to 3,000HK$
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Nov-29-2025, 07:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 257
Symbol: cover
1944 India (27 Apr) to Kweiyang. WWII airmail registered cover, f.w. KGVI 1r + 12a + 1-1/2a on reverse. Opened and resealed. Arrived Kweiyang (18 May) with 8th print officially resealed label. Cover roughly opened at right. Example with both resealed label and censor label. Franking of high denomination KGVI 1r is also scarce. Cover roughly opened at right. Illustration fig.10 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.
1898 Peking (14 Jun) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC, tied by Peking dollar cds. With coloured painting on content side. No transit or arrival. Probably CTO only.
1898 Tientsin (7 Oct) to Austria. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Tientsin "Customs" removed cds. Trasnit Shanghai (10 Oct). In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Shangbai BPO index E cds (10 Oct). Transit Hong Kong (13 Oct). Arrived Austria (12 Nov).
1898 Pakhoi (9 Nov) to England. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Litho Dragon 1c + Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Pakhoi Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong 2c in pair, tied by Hong Kong (13 Nov) cds. Arrived Cambridge (19 Dec).
1899 Wuhu (1 Feb) to France. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Wuhu dollar cds and Pakua chop respectively. Transit Shangahi (3 Feb). In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c x2, tied by (4 Feb) cds. Arrived France (Mar). On content side with F. Bartenstein oval Co. seal.
1899 Swatow (14 Nov) to Italy. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Swatow bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 4c, tied by Hong Kong (15 Nov) cds. Arrived Pollitz (19 Dec).
1900 Tsouping (2 Feb) to England. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by 1/2c in pair + 2c, tied by Tsouping PO oval d.s. Transit Chinchow, Weihsien (11 Feb), Kiaochow (15 / 17 Feb). In combination with German Eagle stamp ovpt. China 10pf, tied by Tsingtau German PO (19 Feb) cds. In Mar 2025, AVA offered a ICP 1st print PSC from Tsouping PO and was hammered at HKD14,000 (lot 294).
1908 Shanghai (16 Sep) to Norway. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by 1c x4, tied by Shanghai bilingunal cds. Rather late usage of 1st Print PSC. destination is also scarce. Card folded at middle.
1900 Shanghai (2 Jul) to Norway. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. In combination with French ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by Shanghai French PO cds (2 Jul). Arrived Trondhjem (9 Aug). Scarce destination. French instead of Imperial PO cds cancelling indicia is also peculiar.
1902 (30 Mar) CIP 2nd print PSC double card, uprated by with Coiling Dragon x5 on front portion and reply portion respectively. Front portion in combination with German Kiaochow 5pf. All franking tied by Kiaochow bisected bilingual cds. 2002 (Aug) John Bull.
1903 Shanghai (7 Nov) to Italy. CIP 2nd Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c + 1c + 2c x2 + 4c + 5c, in total of 14.5c. One 1/2c stamp tied by Shanghai LPO cds (probably for intra-city rate) while others tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds (14c international registered postcard rate), alongside with R mark. Transit Shanghai French PO (7 Nov). Content side with coloured painting. Very interesting and peculiar outgoing registered postcard.
1905 Tientsin (23 Oct) to Germany. CIP 2nd print PSC, reply portion of double card, uprated by 4c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO and BPO (30 Oct). Arrived Weissenfels (1 Dec), redirected to Altenburg (2 Dec). Content side with colour hand-painting. 2002 (Mar) John Bull.
1906 CIP 2nd Print PSC, front portion of double card, addressing to Taiyuan, redirected to Showyang and Sian. Arrived Showyang (1 May). Indicia tied by Taiyuan (3 May) cds. Arrived Sian (19 May). Showing "Staying in post office for pick-up / will arrive at Showyang today" and "If addressee is gone, please send to Sian ASAP" annotation in Chinese.
1906 Hengliutu (16 Jan) to Germany. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Kwangtung Hengliutu lunar year cds. Transit Hopo (19 Jan), Swatow (23 Jan), Hong Kong (24 Jan). Arrived Nagold (23 Feb). Nice example from small town in Kwangtung.
1907 Chengyang (27 Apr) to Tsingtau. CIP 2nd Print PSC double card, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Shantung Chengyang lunar year cds. Transit Kiaochow. Arrived Tsingtau German PO (27 Apr). Reply portion attached and unused.
1907 a pair of CIP 2nd Print single and double PSC with different types of "SOLD IN BULK" horizontal h.s.
1907年兩件大清第二版郵資片單片及雙片，鈐不同樣式之“SOLD IN BULK”總包發售橫戳。 (Image)
Estimate Range:800 to 1,500HK$
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Nov-29-2025, 07:00:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 295
Symbol: cover
1907-1908 a pair of CIP 2nd Print single and double PSC with different types of "SOLD IN BULK" horizontal h.s with Canton and Hankow bisected bilingual cds.
1907年兩件大清第二版郵資片單片及雙片，鈐不同樣式之“SOLD IN BULK”總包發售橫戳，郵資圖分別銷廣州及漢口半切日戳。 (Image)
Estimate Range:800 to 1,500HK$
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..Nov-29-2025, 07:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 297
Symbol: cover
1909 Tientsin to Japan. CIP 3rd print PSC, reply portion of double card. Indicia uncancelled, and f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Tokyo (9 Aug) with English and Japanese arrival cds. On content side with coloured painting. Address side with erasure. Distance between inner upper and lower frame is 119.5mm. Paying 4c international postcard rate.
