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**Chinese Local Posts**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
1025		1897 (Nov. 20) local envelope (220 x 95mm) to the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, showing "Shanghai Customs/Mail Matter" oval handstamp (type II) in red, with "Shanghai Local Post/F" double-ring datestamp adjacent, used just after the amalgamation of the Local Post with the Imperial Post in Shanghai on November 1, 1897, with the Local Post then reinstated under the Imperial Post to handle domestic and foreign mail in and out of Shanghai, vertical filing crease at left, Fine to Very Fine. Auction Record Spink (Hong Kong), Nov. 22, 1998, lot 772. (Image1) (Image2)	Est. HK$5,000-6,000 SOLD for HK$2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1026		1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black, type II, wove paper (Chan LS2. Scott 5a. Livingston 28), printing 54, large even margins, without gum, Very Fine, choice, ex Gates. Scott $650 (HK$ 5,120). (Image1) Get Market Data for [China (Locals) LS2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$1,000-1,200 SOLD for HK$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1027		1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 16ca dull scarlet, wove paper (Chan LS15. Scott 15. Livingston 14), printing 31, wonderfully fresh with vivid color and large to ample margins, Very Fine. Scott $700 (HK$ 5,510). (Image1) Get Market Data for [China (Locals) LS15] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$1,200-1,500 SOLD for HK$1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1028		1865-66, Large Dragons, mint assembly of 21 stamps (Scott 6//45), comprising Antique numerals, Candareens in the plural, 1865 error "mace" for candareens 8ca (printing #19), large margins but repaired corner, 1866 Middle Group wove paper 3ca (printing #45), 6ca (printing #33), Later Group 1ca (printing #48), 4ca (2, printing #56), 4ca (3, printing #57), 6ca (printing #58), 8ca (printing #59) and 12ca (3, printing #60), Modern numerals, Candareens in the plural, 1ca (printing #52), 2ca (printing #51), Retouched Group 3ca (2, printing #66), and Last Group, Modern numerals, 3ca (printing #71), 8ca (printing #74), and 12ca (printing #75), many with four margins, faults, mainly Fine to Very Fine, without gum as issued. (Image1) Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 6//45] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$10,000-12,000 SOLD for HK$17,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1029	O	*French Offices in Shanghai, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender, used in Shanghai,* France Scott #37, Yvert #33, the stamp with nice color and bearing a complete, clear strike of the Shanghai Large Numeral "5104" lozenge; weak corner perforation at lower left, two small thins, otherwise Fine to Very Fine+, an uncommon high value usage. (Image1) Get Market Data for [China (Locals) France 37] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$2,000-2,400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1030		1890 (Feb. 21), Cover from New York to Amoy, US 5¢ Garfield (#216) tied by New York duplex to "Board of Foreign Missions, R.C.A." corner card envelope addressed to Rev. L.W. Kip in Amoy; endorsed "Via San Francisco" at lower left; reverse with "San Francisco, Cal./Recd." transit (Mar. 2), plus small-diameter Treaty Ports "Hong Kong/B/MR 31/90" transit and "A/Amoy/AP 4/90" receiver; cover with travel wear, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 1890.0221] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$1,000-1,400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1031		1894, First issue, ½c rose pair, 1c blue, and 4c yellow (Scott 1, 2, 4. Livingston 1, 2, 4), canceled by "Chinkiang/Postal Service" double-ring datestamp and additionally tied by "Paid" framed handstamp on 1896 (Oct. 22) envelope to Shanghai (10.23 Local Post arrival), showing various registered handstamps adjacent, Very Fine and appealing, ex Fortune Wang, with F.Z. Chun handstamp guarantee on reverse. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 1, 2, 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$5,000-6,000 SOLD for HK$3,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1032		1894, First issue, 1c blue (Scott 2. Livingston 2), canceled by "Chinkiang/Postal Service" double-ring datestamp on 1896 (Jan. 22) envelope to Astor House, Shanghai (1.23 Local Post arrival), envelope soiled and flap at back missing, but postal markings largely intact, Fine to Very Fine, ex Charles Goodwyn. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$1,200-1,500 SOLD for HK$1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1033	P	1895, Second issue, imperforate plate proofs, ½c to 15c complete (Scott 8-15. Livingston 8P-15P), horizontal pairs in issued colors on stout paper, Very Fine, ex Charles Dougan. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 8P-15P] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$10,000-12,000 SOLD for HK$6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1034		1895, Postage Due, Second issue, black overprint, wide (2.5mm.) spacing, ½c rose varieties (Scott J17 vars. Chan D8, k, l, n), in a horizontal strip of four, 2nd stamp shows "DE" instead of "Due", 3rd stamp "DU" in "Due" handstamped and 4th stamp "U" in "Due" handstamped, on "Binns" envelope to Chinkiang aboard "ss Woosung", canceled by "Chinkiang/Postal Service" bilingual double-ring handstamp, showing "To Pay" oval handstamp adjacent, outstanding array of overprint varieties in a se-tenant strip, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [China (Locals) D8, k, l, n] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$4,000-5,000 SOLD for HK$3,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1035		1894, Second Issue, 16ca mauve, imperf between (Chan LCK6 var. Scott 6a), vertical pair, Post Office fresh with massive, evenly balanced margins, clean color and detail, and pristine gum, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, unpriced (dashed) in Scott. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [China (Locals) LCK6 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$3,200-4,000 SOLD for HK$2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1036		1895 (3 Oct.) envelope from Kewkiang to Shanghai (5.10), bearing Local Post second issue 1c black on white (Livingston 13. Scott 13) horizontal pair, canceled by "Kewkiang/Local Post" oval datestamp in violet, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 1895.1003] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$3,000-4,000 SOLD for HK$2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction