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COINS

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CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po ChowBANKNOTES

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CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po ChowORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

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BOOKS

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CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung

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BANKNOTES

8 December World Banknotes London 1504816 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601127/28 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32312 April The Bruce Smart Collection of Middle Eastern Banknotes London 1603712/13/14 April World Banknotes London 16008

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Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

10 December Bermuda from the Vestey Collection London 1504716 December The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW101817 January Meiso Mizuhara, The Exhibition Collection, China Customs Post Hong Kong 1601217 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601327/28 January The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 1601023 February Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of Australian States and Commonwealth London 1603823 February A Specialised Collection of Barbados London 1602424 February India, The De La Rue Issues London 16023April/May The Pre-New York 2016 Collector’s Series Sale New York 154June The Jose Castillejo Collection of Guatemala, 1871-86 New York 155

COINS

2 December Celtic Coins from the Geoff Cottam Collection London 150492/3 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1500716 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601127/28 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32322 March The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 1, Anglo-Saxon and

Norman Coins London 1601922 March The Dr Paul Broughton Collection of English Hammered Gold Coins London 1601422/23 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1600429 June The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English coins part 2, Plantagenet,

Lancastrian and Yorkist Coins London 1602029/30 June Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 16005

MEDALS

27/28 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale featuring The Liberty Collection of Medals andArtefacts Relating to the 1916 Easter Rising and Ireland’s Fight for Independance New York 323

21 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 16001

BONDS & SHARES

16 December Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Lugano SW101716 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601127/28 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32327 May Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 16017

AUTOGRAPHS

27/28 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 323

WINES

10 December An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits Hong Kong SFW1715 January An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits Hong Kong SFW18

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Notes Concerning DescriptionsGUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description:mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part

or entirely removedpart original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hingedunmounted mint original gum as issuedunused without gum

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ORDER OF SALECHINA

MUNICIPAL POSTS 2001-2021ACUSTOMS POST ISSUES 2022-2105A1897 NEW CURRENCY SURCHARGES 2106-2122A1897-1910 CHINESE IMPERIAL POST 2123-2160AREPUBLIC PERIOD 2161-2182AGOLD YUAN 2183-2189AUNIT STAMPS AND SILVER YUAN 2189A-2192ABOOKLETS 2193-2195APROVINCIAL ISSUES 2196-2208ALIBERATED AREAS 2208A-2260APEOPLE’S REPUBLIC 2261-2269AJAPANESE OCCUPATION 2270-2271ACOLLECTIONS AND RANGES 2272APOSTAL STATIONERY 2273-2278ACOVERS AND CANCELLATIONS 2279-2366AFOREIGN POST OFFICES 2367-2373A

LITERATURE 2374-2375A

MACAO 2376-2388A

MANCHUKUO 2388A-2388F

MONGOLIA 2389-2399A

TAIWAN 2400-2404A

TIBET 2405-2406A

HONG KONG

POSTAL HISTORY 2407-2412AQUEEN VICTORIA 2413-2419AKING EDWARD VII 2420-2421AKING GEORGE V 2422-2474AKING GEORGE VI 2475-2482AQUEEN ELIZABETH II 2483-2486APOSTAGE DUE 2487APOSTAL STATIONERY 2488-2489AJAPANESE OCCUPATION 2490APOST OFFICES IN CHINA 2491-2545ACOVERS AND CANCELLATIONS 2546-2549ACOLLECTIONS AND RANGES 2550-2554A

HONG KONG TREATY PORTS 2555-2564A

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2001 * 1865 (3 Oct.) blue commercial lettersheet to Nagasaki “pr Sr Perseus” bearing, on theflap, a good strike of “SHANGHAE/LOCAL POST” code “X” despatch c.d.s. in blue, typeSLP-2; the entire with some age spotting. Very early use of the datestamp. The addressside bears Large Dragon 1ca. (printing 23) and 3ca. (printing 67) which have beensubsequently added and tied by fake garter postmark. Holcombe Certificate (1997)indicating the stamps have been added and with additional background information.Photo HK$10,000-20,000

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2002 � �B Postage Due: 1895 1⁄2c. rose-red variety “DE” for “DUE” in a lower right corner blockof eight, large part original gum. A good positional block. S.G. D23a, £650. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

FOOCHOW

2003 * 1893 (July) Shanghai 2c. postal stationery card (Livingston PC6) to Shanghai cancelledby circular “LOCAL POSTAL AGENCY/FOOCHOW” with Chinese characters in the centre,struck in blue and with a superb strike of Shanghai Local Post arrival (8.7). Fresh and fine.Photo HK$1,200-1,500


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2004 � 1893 second issue 2c. to 30c. set of five used on individual pieces cancelled by 1893 (30 June) c.d.s.; also additional 2c. and 5c. (7) HK$1,000-1,200

2005 � An unused selection with 1893 2c. (5), 5c., 20c. and 30c., 1894 2c. (2), 1894 PostageDue 2c. and 1894 pictorial 2c. and 5c.; generally good to fine. (13) HK$1,000-1,200

KEWKIANG

1894 First Issue

2006 �P 1c. die proof in black on thin soft wove paper in mauve, the paper 33x37mm has a slightshiny surface to it. Fine and rare. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

2007 �P 5c. die proof in slate-grey on thicker white wove paper, 28x37mm; fresh and fine. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

2008 �P 6c. die proof in bright lemon on thicker white wove paper, 33x32mm; uneven margins.Fresh and fine. Photo HK$4,000-6,000


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2009 �P 10c. die proof in grey-black on yellow-ochre, surfaced paper, small margins, small creases.In the issued colours. Photo HK$3,000-5,000

2010 �P 20c. die proof in black on pink wover paper, 29x55mm. Fine. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

1894 Unissued Little Orphan Rock Design

2011 �P 1c. uncleared die proof in grey-black on thin, soft wove paper in pink with unclearedsurround and sky, 116x105mm, some creasing but believed to be unique. A highlyimportant item of Kewkiang philately. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

Note that some of the frame guide lines can be seen cut into the surround.


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2012 �P 1c. in black on surfaced, white wove paper, with uncleared sky, 43x40mm. Fine with verysharp printing. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

Note that the sky has beem cleared around the pagoda and the boats on the sea. The framebreaks in these designs are constant

2013 �P 1c. die proof in black on thin wove paper in pink, 38x62mm, there is a second layer ofthin paper in the same colour behind. Fine. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2014 �P 1c. final design die proof in slate-grey on thin wove paper in mauve, 41x55mm, themargin at foot is a little ragged and there is a crease in the top margin. Photo HK$4,000-6,000


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2015 �P 1c. final design, two se-tenant proofs in bright lemon and in orange-red on buff wovepaper; the paper is a little ragged at foot. A rare and very desirable piece. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1894 Issued Little Orphan Rock Design

2016 �P 1c. uncleared design on stout wove paper; with partly uncleared surround and cornersquares, 51x62mm. A fine a very desirable proof. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

Note: This design is slightly larger than the unissued stamps


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2017 �P 1c. finished design in grey-black on stout wove paper, 28x70mm; fine. With the issuedstamp from the top left corner which shows the same frame breaks in the design. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

2018 �P 1c. finished design in grey-blue on cream wove paper, 32x52mm; fine. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

2019 �P 1c. finished design in orange-red on surfaced wove paper, 33x70mm. Shows partialdoubling of the printing. Fresh and very fine. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

NANKING

2020 � 1897 imperforate 1c. dull vermilion, a selection of used in singles and multiples bearingthe Local Post cancellation in either purple or black, includes two blocks of four; a fewbends or creases. S.G. 16. (16) HK$2,000-2,500

WUHU

2021 � Postage Due: 1895 2c. yellow-orange, second printing, variety watermark inverted, part original gum; creased corner perf., fresh. S.G. D36a var. Photo HK$1,000-1,200


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1878 Thin Paper

2022 � 3ca. vermilion-red [22] showing the broken top left corner which only occured after thesecond setting, with part Tientsin seal. Fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2023 � 3ca. vermilion-red [22] showing the broken top left corner bearing a central strike ofChinkiang Customs 1881 (7 Jan.) c.d.s. Fine and a good dated example of this variety.Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1882 Wide Setting

2023A � 1ca. in a full green shade [21], unused; redistributed gum and centred high. Shows thecharacter dah touching to top margin. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2024 � 5ca. yellow [21] over-inked and showing solid features around the dragon’s head, thereis also a non-constant raised stop variety after “CANDAREENS”, cancelled by a neat strike ofShanghai seal type A in blue. A fine and appealing stamp. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1883 Thicker Paper

2025 � 1ca. to 5ca. set of three in horizontal pairs with 1ca. light green [22-18] from Setting Vcancelled by Tientsin type C seal cancellation in black; 3ca. red [21-10] from Setting XIVwith Peking seal in blue and 5ca. lemon-yellow [13-15] from Setting IV cancelled byChefoo seals in black. Fresh and fine. A good set. Photo HK$18,000-20,000


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2026 � �+ 1ca. to 5ca. set of three in blocks of four with 1ca. light green [18-12/6-19] of SettingVII (repaired tear and other faults); 3ca. vermilion [23-20/9-6] this arrangement is notrecorded so is from an unknown setting and 5ca. chrome-yellow [10-21/7-15] fromSetting V. Each block with neat Peking seal cancellations in blue. A very attractive set withsome important setting blocks. Photo HK$150,000-180,000

2027 � 3ca. bright vermilion-red [10] showing over inking variety which shows inked-in featuresaround the dragon’s head, with a very light strike of Customs Chinkiang 1884 (5 Sept.).Fresh and very fine. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


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Amoy

2028 � Mail Matter: 1ca. pale green and green joined together to show a complete strike of thedouble oval cancellation in red. Fine. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

2029 � –– 3ca. pale red-brown cancelled by a fairly central and light strike of “AMOYCUSTOMS/MAIL/MATTER” double oval in red; a couple of minor perf. faults, a goodexample of this scarce postmark. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2030 � Customs Datestamp: 1882 3ca. vermilion-red, rough perfs. cancelled by a part, yet clearstrike of Customs Amoy datestamp in red and showing “82” yeardate with figuresinverted. A rare and desirable postmark. Photo HK$45,000-50,000

Canton

2031 � Customs Datestamp: 1ca. to 5ca. set of three cancelled by the Customs c.d.s. in red, 1ca.bright sage-green on thicker paper, 3ca. in vermilion showing two half, faint strikes dated“AP 8/82”, 5ca. yellow with a part strike dated “FEB 2” (year unclear). Fair to fine. A very scarce set. (3). Photo HK$25,000-30,000

Chefoo

2032 � Seal Cancellation: 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. yellow-green [23], 3ca. light red and5ca. orange-yellow with the seal struck in black; a couple of minor perf. irregularities,generally good to fine. (3). Photo HK$6,000-8,000

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2033 � –– 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. full green with the seal in black, 3ca. red with seal inblue and 5ca. chrome-yellow [13] with seal in blue. Good to fine. (3). Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2034 � Customs Datestamp: 1880 dates, 1ca. to 5ca. set of three cancelled by datestamps in blackwith 1ca. in dull yellow-green, 3ca. brown-red (trimmed perfs. at top) and 5ca. yellow-orange. Readable examples of this scarce postmark. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

Chinkiang

2035 � Post Office Datestamp: 1879 (9 Apr.) a readable and central strike on 3ca. dull red; a fewperf. irregularities and light aging of the paper. Scarce. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2036 � –– 1879 dates, 1ca. to 5ca. set of three cancelled by central strike of the “POSTOFFICE/CHINKIANG” c.d.s., 1ca. green dated Mar 79, 3ca. brown-red dated 19 Nov 79(trimmed perfs. at foot) and 5ca. orange-yellow; slightly smudged strikes but still a veryscarce set. (3). Photo HK$40,000-45,000

2037 � Customs Datestamp: 1879 (17 Apr.) 3ca. vermilion-red with a very fine and central strikeof this c.d.s. Fine and an early date. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2038 � –– 1879 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. green cancelled by a faint strike dated(11 July), 3ca. vermilion-red dated (21 May) and 5ca. yellow dated (29 Oct.); 1ca. withpulled perf. and 5ca. with a few clipped perfs., otherwise good to fine. (3). Photo HK$8,000-10,000

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2039 � Customs Datestamp: 1880 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. bright green [23]dated (15 Oct.), 3ca. bright scarlet dated (22 Mar.) and 5ca. dull yellow dated (23 Aug.);good to fine. (3). Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2040 � –– 1881 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. bright green dated (24 Jan.), 3ca. reddated (20 July) imperforate (possibly cut down) and 5ca. yellow [8] dated (12 Feb.);good to fine. (3). Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2041 � –– 1882 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. full green dated (9 Jan.), 3ca. dull reddated (22 July) (blunt corner) and 5ca. yellow [3] dated (5 Mar.). (3). Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2042 � –– 1883 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. bright green dated (6 Mar.), 3ca. dullred, wide setting [7] dated (26 Nov.) and 5ca. yellow dated (18 July); good to fine. (3).Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2043 � –– 1884 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. green with unclear datestamp, 3ca. palered on thicker paper dated (9 May), fresh and fine, and 5ca. yellow [13] dated (17 Sept.);fair to fine. (3). Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2044 � –– 1885 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. green [4] with the yeardate, 3ca. vermilion on thicker paper dated (14 Jan.) and 5ca. chrome-yellow on thicker paperdated (14 Dec.) good to fine and fresh. (3). Photo HK$8,000-10,000

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2045 � –– 1886 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three on thicker paper with 1ca. green dated (10 June),3ca. vermilion-red dated (Mar.) and 5ca. chrome-yellow dated (2 Aug.); a fresh andexceptional set. (3). Photo HK$10,000-12,000

Hankow

2046 � Customs Datestamp: 1882 (25 Oct.) 5ca. yellow cancelled by a light and central strike ofthe Hankow Customs c.d.s. in black. Fresh and fine and a very scarce cancellation. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2047 � –– Unclear yeardate (28 Dec.) 5ca. bright yellow cancelled by a central strike of the firsttype customs c.d.s. in mauve-red. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

2048 � –– 1894 (13 Apr.) 1ca. light green on thicker paper cancelled by a light strike of thesecond type datestamp with four figure yeardate struck on red. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

Kiukiang

2049 � Mail Matter: 1882, 3ca. dull red, Wide Setting bearing “KIUKIANG CUSTOMS/MAILMATTER” oval, in addition there is a light strike of Newchwang Customs c.d.s. 1882 (30 Aug.) struck in black; there is a repair in the left margin. Attractive and rare. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

2050 � Customs Datestamp: 1881 (23 Nov.) 3ca. dull red bearing a light and central strike of thefirst type customs post c.d.s.; there is a repair in the right margin. Scarce. Photo HK$20,000-24,000


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Newchwang

2052 � Seal Cancellation: 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. yellow-green, 3ca. vermilion [4]showing the semi-circle on the left inner frameline, and 5ca. chrome-yellow; the last twowith the seal struck vertically. Fresh and generally fine to very fine. (3). Photo HK$25,000-30,000

2053 � Customs Datestamp: 1878 (28 Dec.) 5ca. yellow bearing a fine and central strike of thecustoms c.d.s., clearly showing the date. Good to fine and a desirable 1878 postmark.Photo HK$40,000-45,000

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2054 � –– 1879 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. green dated (6 Sept.), 3ca. red dated (5 Sept.) and 5ca. yellow dated (Feb.); a good set. (3). Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2055 � –– 1880 dates, 1ca. to 5ca. set of three, 1ca. yellowish green [11] dated (31 May), 3ca. dull red dated (2 Oct.) and 5c. ochre-yellow [13] dated (July); good to fine. (3).Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2056 � –– 1881 (30 Aug.) 3ca. red bearing part Customs datestamp clearly showing the varietyyear inverted, “18” for “81”. Some light ageing of the paper. Scarce. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

Apparently this inverted yeardate is only recorded during August 1881

2057 � –– 1881 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. light green dated (21 Oct.), 3ca. lightred dated (13 Dec.) and 5ca. yellow dated (5 Feb.); a good set. (3). Photo HK$7,000-8,000

2058 � –– 1882 (28 Sept.) 3ca. red, Wide Setting, bearing a very readable strike of the Customsc.d.s. Fresh and fine. An early date for the Wide Setting stamps. Photo HK$7,000-9,000


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2059 � Customs Datestamp: 1882 3ca. dull red, Wide Setting, cancelled by a clean, part strike ofthe Customs c.d.s. clearly showing the year. Fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2060 � –– 1882 dates, 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. green bearing 1883 date, 3ca. dull reddated (21 Jan.) and 5ca. yellow [15] dated (28 Jan.); a couple of small imperfections,otherwise good to fine. (3). Photo HK$5,000-7,000

2061 � –– 1883 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. dull green [21] dated (13 Jan.), 3ca. dullred, Wide Setting dated (10 Mar.) and 5ca. chrome-yellow on thicker paper with uncleardate; good to fine. (3). Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2062 � –– 1884 dates; 1ca. to 3ca. set of three with 1ca. light green dated (10 May) with roughperfs. and showing part Cheltenham arrival c.d.s. (blunt corner), from a famouscorrespondence, 3ca. deep dull red [23] dated (13 Dec.) (repaired corner) and 5ca.chrome-yellow dated (9 Jan.). (3). Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2063 � –– Without yeardate; 1ca. to 5ca. thicker paper set of three with 1ca. yellow-green dated(2 Jan.), 3ca. pale vermilion [15] dated (31 Mar.) and 5ca. chrome-yellow also dated (31 Mar.); fresh and fine. (3). Photo HK$12,000-15,000


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2064 � –– Without yeardate; 3ca. in a selection of shades from pale vermilion to dull red, eachbearing a central and readable strike of the Customs c.d.s. without yeardate with anexample from each month of the year; a few with faults but an attractive and appealinggroup. (12). Photo HK$30,000-35,000

2065 � –– Without yeardate; 5ca. selection on thicker paper showing a range of shades with mostin the distinctive chrome-yellow, each with readable strikes of the c.d.s. representing eachmonth of the year (December is not clear), generally good to fine. (12). Photo HK$45,000-50,000


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2066 � Customs Datestamp: 1888 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three cancelled by the Customs c.d.s.in blue, with 1ca. pale green dated (12 Sept.), 3ca. vermilion dated (15 July) and 5ca. yellow dated (12 Sept.). A fine and very scarce set. (3). Photo HK$30,000-35,000

2067 � –– Without yeardate; 1ca. bright green bearing a central strike of the Customs c.d.s. inbluish, apparently without date; fine and rare. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

Peking

2068 � Seal Cancellation: 1ca. to 5ca. set of three bearing the cancellation in blue, with 1ca. green[23], 3ca. deep red in an oily ink and 5ca. yellow with rough perforations (some clippedperfs. at left). Fair to fine. (3). Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2069 � –– 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with the cancellation in black with 1ca. bright green [19], 3ca. red (paper split at top) and 5ca. bright yellow. Fresh and very scarce in this colour.(3). Photo HK$12,000-15,000


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2070 � Customs Datestamp: 1878 (27 Aug.) 5ca. orange-yellow [13] bearing a central strike ofthe “I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING” datestamp in blue.

The stamp is well centred and the condition is very fine to superb. The strike is easilyreadable.

One of the gems of Chinese philately, this stamp has been well documented as the earliestexample of the 5ca. Large Dragon stamps as well as the earliest Peking Customsdatestamp. Photo HK$3,800,000-4,000,000

PROVENANCE:President Yuan Shih Kai collection

LITERATURE: Customs Dater (1875-1913), The Philatelic Writers’ Club, pages 149, 275, 279The Chinese Postmark Study Society Journal, Number 4, 2007Record of Postmarks on Large Dragon Stamps of Ching Dynasty, David Chou, page 159.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED 5 CANDARINS LARGE DRAGON


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2071 � Customs Datestamp: 1ca. to 5ca. set of three on thicker paper cancelled by the blueCustoms c.d.s. with 1ca. bearing a fine strike dated 1884 (5 Dec.), 3ca. bright vermilion[10] with a part strike dated 1885 (8 Oct.) and 5ca. chrome-yellow with two part strikesdater 1890 (5 June) and with part of the seal cancellation (small thin). Fresh andattractive. The Peking datestamp was rarely used to cancel adhesives. (3). Photo HK$20,000-25,000

Shanghai

2072 � Seal Cancellation: Type A; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with the seal in black with 1ca. green,3ca. dull red and 5ca. bright yellow, all on thicker paper; a good set. (3). Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2073 � –– Type B; 1ca. to 5ca. Wide Setting set of three with 1ca. deep green (fault at top andpuncture thin), 3ca. dull red [3] and 5ca. ochre-yellow [8], each bearing a fine and centralstrike of this scarce postmark. Very rare and believed to be the only Wide Setting set. (3).Photo HK$300,000-350,000

2074 � –– Type B; 1ca. to 5ca. thicker paper set of three with 1ca. bright green (pulled perf. attop), 3ca. pale red and 5ca. chrome-yellow [7]; fresh and fine. (3). Photo HK$20,000-24,000


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2075 � Customs Datestamp: 1879 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. green dated (10 Feb.)in red (defective), 3ca. brownish red dated (21 Oct.) in black and 5ca. yellow-ochre withunclear month cancelled in black. (3). Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2076 � –– 1880 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. pale bluish green with part c.d.s. whichreads January and is probably 1879, 3ca. brownish red dated (15 Jan.) (trimmed perfs. atleft) and 5ca. yellow-ochre dated (3 Dec.) (tiny thin). (3). Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2077 � –– 1881 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. deep green bearing two part strikesclearly showing the year, 3ca. dull red [10] dated (11 Oct.) and 5ca. bright orange-yellowdated (20 July), all the datestamps in black. Good to fine. (3). Photo HK$6,000-7,000

2078 � –– 1882 dates; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. pale green, Wide Setting bearing a partdatestamp in red, not showing the month, 3ca. pinkish red, Wide Setting, with datestampin red dated (24 Nov.) and 5ca. yellow with a faint strike of the datestamp in blackish withonly the year just discernable (trimmed perfs. at left). (3). Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2079 � –– 1883 (8 Aug.) 3ca. light red, Wide Setting, bearing a good strike of the Customs c.d.s.in blue, scarce thus. Fine and attractive. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2080 � –– 1890 (15 Jan.) 5ca. orange-yellow bearing a central strike of the second type datestampwith four figure yeardate, struck in carmine-red, several clipped perforations. A rarepostmark on Large Dragon stamps. Photo HK$6,000-8,000


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2081 � Customs Datestamp: Wide Setting 1ca. to 5ca. set of three cancelled by neat and partstrikes of the Customs datestamp in red, 1ca. dated 1882 (6 Oct.), 5ca. slight thinningon the reverse. Attractive. (3). Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2082 � Unidentified Postmark: 1884 (?) (25 Sept.) 1ca. green [13] bearing a well centred strikeof a Shanghai datestamp in violet. Either a Local Post or company datestamp. There is alarge, non-constant dot at the top of the left panel. Fine and most unusual. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

Taku

2083 � Customs Datestamp: 3ca. dull red [21] on thicker paper cancelled by a part strike of thefirst type “CUSTOMS/TAKU” c.d.s.; small paper split near top left corner. Rare. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2084 � –– 3ca. bright vermilion bearing a part strike of the second type, double-ring c.d.s. inpurple across the top corner, also a light strike of seal cancellation. Some clippedperforations. Fresh. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Tientsin

2085 � Seal Cancellation: Type A; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. pale yellow-green, 3ca. red.and 5ca. yellow (small thin). Attractive. (3). Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2086 � –– Type B; 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. bright green, 3ca. brownish red and 5ca. bright yellow. Good to fine and attractive. (3). Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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2087 � Customs Datestamp: 1882 dates; 1ca. to 3ca. set of three with 1ca. light green [9] witha very fine strike dated (17 Aug.), 3ca. brownish red dated (5 June) (a few slightly shortperfs.) and 5ca. yellow with a very fine and central strike dated (9 Apr.). A fine and veryrare set as Tientsin was diligent in not using the datestamp as a cancellation. (3). Photo HK$40,000-45,000

2088 � –– 1883 (21 Aug.) 3ca. pale red, Wide Setting, cancelled by a fine and central strike ofthe Customs datestamp in blue. Fine and rare. Photo HK$16,000-18,000

2089 � –– 1884 (17 Nov.) 5ca. yellow in a horizontal pair cancelled by a single strike of theCustoms c.d.s. in black. Fine and rare. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

2090 � –– 1886 (25 Mar.) 5ca. chrome-yellow on thicker paper, rough perforations bearing aneat and very readable strike of the Customs c.d.s. and part seal cancellation; fresh andvery fine. Photo HK$15,000-18,000


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2091 � Customs House: 1ca. to 5ca. set of three on thicker paper with 1ca. yellow-green with apart strike (one pulled perf.), 3ca. deep red with a central strike (some clipped perfs.) and5ca. bright lemon-yellow [15] with a neat, part strike and very fine. A very scarce set. (3).Photo HK$60,000-70,000

Instructional Marks

2092 � Don’t Demand, Don’t Pay: 3ca. deep vermilion-red [24] and 5c. lemon-yellow (small cutat side) cancelled by part strike of the boxed handstamps; both thicker paper. Scarce. (2).Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2093 � Paid: 3ca. brownish red and 5ca. dull yellow, both cancelled by part strike of the boxed“PAID” handstamp in light blue; good to fine. Scarce. (2). Photo HK$20,000-25,000


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Overseas

2094 � Germany: Hamburg: 1ca. deep green bearing a part strike with Peking seal in blue; someperf. tones. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2095 � –– Kiel; 1886 (30 July) a large part strike of 5ca. chrome-yellow (rough perfs.) with partTientsin seal in blue. Fine. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2096 � Great Britain: 1881 (6 Aug.) 5ca. yellow bearing a central strike of London S.W. c.d.s. inblack with a part of Customs c.d.s. in corner; one perf. tone, otherwise fine. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2097 � –– 1883 (26 Nov.) 5ca. yellow bearing a central strike of Cowes squared datestamp inblack with a fine strike of Ichang seal in black. Good to fine and a very unusualcombination. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

2098 � –– 1886 (10 June) 3ca. deep red (rough perfs.) bearing a good strike of hooded Londonc.d.s. in red with part Tientsin seal in black. Good to fine. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2099 � U.S.A: 5ca. orange-yellow bearing a large part strike of New York c.d.s. and a very fainttrace of Tientsin seal. Attractive. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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2100 * 1883 (22 Mar.) Kennard Davis envelope to Shanghai bearing Great Britain 1880-8321⁄2d. blue pair, plate 23 (one corner damaged on opening) tied by London L 1 octagonalduplex and bearing, in the lower left corner, 3ca. brownish red [10] tied by“CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI” c.d.s. dated 1883 (3 May). The reverse with S. Kennard Davis ofLloyds imprint on flap, Hong Kong transit (26.4) and Shanghai arrival (2.5). Theenvelope roughly opened at top and there is a light vertical fold. Experts & ConsultantsLimited Certificate (2004). Photo HK$400,000-450,000

Ranges

2101 An interesting group with wide setting set of three cancelled by large Tientsin type 2 seal;unused with thin paper 5ca. (2), wide setting 3ca. and thick paper 5ca.; a few small faultsbut an attractive group. (7). Photo HK$15,000-20,000


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1885-88 SMALL DRAGONS

2102 � Perf.111⁄2: 1ca. to 5ca. set of three, large part original gum; 5ca. with an unimportanttoned perf. Very fresh. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

Covers

2103 * 1893 (19 June) long envelope to Switzerland bearing pair of 3ca. tied by “I.M.CUSTOMS/TAKU” dated oval in blue (narrow date), used with two France 25c. tied by“SHANG-HAI/CHINE” c.d.s., the reverse with Customs Shanghai c.d.s. in blue and Bienne(30.7) arrival. There is a heavy vertical folding crease which has caused some splitting onthe paper. Rare. Photo HK$130,000-150,000


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First Printing

2104 � 1ca. to 24ca. set of nine, large part original gum to full original gum; bright colours andgenerally well centred. A couple of trivial age marks do not detract from this fine andattractive set. S.G. 16-24; Chan 22-30. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

Small Figures on Small Dragon

2106 � �+ 1c. on 1ca., 2c. on 3ca. and 5c. on 5ca. set of three in blocks of four, large part originalgum; 2c. on 3ca. heavily toned. Chan 31-33; S.G. 34-36. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2105 � �+ 9ca. bright green in a lower right corner block of four, pane 3, variety no watermark;unused without gum. Some thining affecting three of the stamps, nevertheless and rareand unusual variety. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

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2107 � 1⁄2c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca. set of ten, part to large part original gum; most values withsome gum ageing. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

2108 � 1⁄2c. on 3ca. yellow-ochre variety imperforate interpanneau margin at left, cancelled byCustoms c.d.s. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2109 � 4c. on 4ca. rose-pink showing variety broken four type A, [15] pane 11, large partoriginal gum; slight paper ageing makes the variety difficult to see. Chan 40b. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2110 � �+ A group of blocks of four with 4c. on 4ca. (a few trimmed perfs. at foot) and 5c. on 5ca.with central strikes of Shanghai Customs c.d.s., also Large Figures, Wide Setting 1⁄2c. on3ca. (straight edge at foot) with a central strike of Shanghai Customs dated 1897 (25 Mar.), a very early date, plus Large Figures, Narrow Setting 1⁄2c. on 3ca. buff cancelledby a central strike of Shanghai Customs c.d.s. dated 1897 (25 May) the earliest date wehave recorded for any Narrow Setting stamp. An attractive and interesting group.Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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2111 * 1897 (20 May) opened-out envelope to Lieut. Bleudas on H.M.S. ‘Crescent’ serving onthe North America Squadron at Halifax, Nova Scotia, bearing Small Figures 10c. on 6ca.tied by blue pa-kua with “CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN” c.d.s. alongside, also in blue, plus Japan5s. Koban tied by “SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O.” c.d.s.; the reverse with Shanghai Dollar chop inreddish black, Yokohama (17.6), Vancouver (30.6) and part Halifax c.d.s. There is a lighthorizontal crease at top which affects the adhesives. A very good cover to an unusualdestination, routed via Vancouver. Photo HK$80,000-90,000


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2112 * 1901 (24 Apr.) red band envelope to Tientsin bearing 2c. on 2ca. (defective corner) withC.I.P. 2c. deep red tied by a fair strike of Peking dated oval and, on the reverse, bilingualTientsin arrival (25.4). Photo HK$20,000-24,000

LITERATURE:Covers and Cards of the Empress Dowager ... Issues, Tony To-Wah Kwan, 2009 (page1470)

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Large Figures, Wide Setting, Second Print

2113 � 30c. on 24ca. bright rose-red variety “30” 2mm above “cents” [5] combined withimperforate right margin (or very wide perforations which appear to have been added),unused without gum. The stamp also shows an extra serif on the left foot to “4” of “24”.A good combination of varieties. Chan 64d var.; S.G. 65b var., £5250+. Photo HK$50,000-55,000

2114 � 30c. on 24ca. bright rose-red variety “30” shifted right, unused with large paperadherences on the reverse. Chan 64g. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

Large Figures, Narrow Setting, Third Print

2115 � 30c. on 24ca light rose-red, part original gum, from the sheet which is centred well to theleft; some light ageing and a few short perforations. A collectable example of this scarcestamp. Chan 81; S.G. 85, £28,000. Photo HK$50,000-60,000

2116 * 1897 (6 Aug.) red band envelope to Hong Kong bearing Large Figures, Narrow Setting2c. on 2ca. dull yellow-green tied by Shanghai type B Dollar chop in reddish brown, withHong Kong arrival c.d.s. (7.8) on the reverse; central folding crease, otherwise good.B.P.A. Certificate (2010). Photo HK$30,000-35,000

See lot 2110 for the earliest recorded date for this issue

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2117 * 1897 (7 Sept.) red band envelope to Peking bearing 2c. on 2ca. ochre-green vertical pairtied by Tientsin pa-kua with the despatch Dollar chop alongside (reversed “S” in date),the reverse with a good strike of the large boxed Do Not Demand, Do Not Pay handstampand Peking arrival Dollar chop. Photo HK$90,000-100,000

Collections and Ranges

2118 � A selection of postmarks with Small Figures values to 8c. on 6ca. (4), most bearing pa-kuacancellations; Large Figures with values to 10c. on 12ca. (2) showing a variety ofpostmarks. Condition varies. (37) HK$3,000-5,000


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Small Figures

2119 � 4c. on 3c. red [20] from the pane (k) where the stamps are centred high, part to largepart original gum with some minor disturbances around old hinge remainder; very freshand the colour of exceptional clarity. A very desirable example of this scarce and popularstamp. Chan 85. Photo HK$180,000-200,000

PROVENANCE:Richard Canman, October 1972

Our records indicate that only 300 of this coveted stamp were printed. All these stamps arefrom the top right corner of the original sheet of one hundred.

Large Figures

2120 � 1c. on 3c. red horizontal pair [19-20] cancelled by a large part strike of“CUSTOMS/CHUNGKING” oval in bluish dated 1897 (28 May), used on piece; a few slightlyshort perfs. at foot. Experts & Consultants Certificate (2006). Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2120A � 1c. on 3c. red, two used examples, one showing “nt” of “cent” virtually missing, cancelledby part Chungking Dollar chop, well centred, fresh and fine; the other with no stop after“cent” cancelled by Customs Shanghai c.d.s., centred low and right, fine. (2). Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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2121 � �B $1 on 3c. [11/17] block of six, large part original gum or unmounted mint (4); deep richcolour with the surcharge centred unusually low; the left vertical pair has been folded andthere are some split perforations at top and [11] had a small perf. tone at top.Outstanding quality and a very rare and desirable multiple. Photo HK$1,200,000-1,500,000

PROVENANCE:Major James Starr, September 1991

At the time of this sale this block of six was the largest recorded, being one of only two suchblocks. Since then two larger blocks have been found

2122 � $5 on 3c. red [19], unused without gum and shows the perforation variety 14x111⁄2; thestamp is centred well to the left and the surcharge is very low; a couple of small paper splitsnear the top left corner. A collectable example of this scarce stamp. Photo HK$100,000-120,000


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2123 * 1900 (28 Apr.) Maus German 10pf. lettercard to Baden cancelled by Tsingtau, Kiaochowc.d.s. in combination with Small Figures 2c. on 3c. red [6] tied by a good strike ofKiaochow double-circle lunar dater and bearing, on the reverse, Lichtenthal arrival c.d.s.(5.6) and the sender’s handstamp in blue. The right edge of the lettercard has beenremoved but the left edge is still complete. Clean and very fine. An attractive and desirablecard, only two lettercards recorded by Benjamin Hwa. Photo HK$75,000-95,000

PROVENANCE:Christie’s auction, November 1995

LITERATURE: The Illustrated Covers ... of Revenue Surcharges, Benjamin Y.K. Hwa, 2003 (page 578)

SCARCE REVENUE SURCHARGE ON LETTERCARD


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2123A * 1898 (12 Apr.) envelope to Shanghai from the Inland China Mission, bearing a verticalpair of 2c. orange tied by a good strike of Hankow Dollar chop as well a a private sealhandstamp, the reverse with the Mission despatch oval and Shanghai Local Post arrival(15.4); good to fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2124 * 1898 (19 Apr.) envelope to Customs House, Amoy bearing 2c. orange tied by a finestrike of Peking Dollar chop, underpaid with a fine strike of “T” tax mark and “4c” in bluecrayon, Shanghai transit Dollar chop in deep black on the reverse (14.4); flap missing,short tear at foot and some ageing. A good taxed cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2125 * 1898 (13 June) opened-out envelope to Chefoo bearing 5c. tied by a fair strike of thePeking Dollar chop, the reverse with Tientsin (13.6) and Chefoo arrival (15.6) in blue;some minor ageing. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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2126 * 1898 (14 June) envelope to Portsmouth, England bearing pair of 10c. deep green tied bya good strike of Chefoo Dollar chop in deep blue with Hong Kong Q.V. 5c. blue (4)alongside tied by Shanghai c.d.s. (17.6), the reverse with Shanghai Dollar Chop, HongKong transit (24.6) and Portsmouth arrival (25.7) datestamp; a little roughly opened attop, a good combination. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2127 * 1900 (15 Jan.) opened-out red band envelope to Wuchow bearing 1⁄2c. dull purple, 1c. yellow and C.I.P. 1⁄2c. tied by Kiaochow dated oval, the reverse bearing German PostOffice Shanghai c.d.s. and Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. (24.1), Canton (29.1) and Wuchow(2.2) bilingual c.d.s.; vertical crease at right, clear of the adhesive. Paying the 2c. printedpaper rate. Photo HK$2,000-2,500


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1900-06 No Watermark

2128 � 1⁄2c. to $5 set of fifteen, part to large part original gum; $1 and $5 with transparentbacking paper on reverse and a couple of light tone marks. Fresh appearance. S.G. 121-133, £3000; Chan 116-128. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

Covers

2129 * Dated Ovals - Peking: 1903 (25 Apr.) envelope to Loko, Nigeria bearing 10c. green tiedby Peking dated oval, alongside French Post Office Shanghai, Linge N no.10 andLiverpool P.L.O. transit c.d.s., the reverse with Shanghai bilingual c.d.s., Londonexaminer’s mark in red, Colombo and Southern Nigeria c.d.s.; light soiling but still agood cover and route to an unusual destination. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2130 * Dollar Chops - Hankow: 1899 (4 Jan.) opened-out envelope to Peking bearing 2c. scarlettied by a good strike of Hankow Dollar chop, Peking arrival is on the reverse; fresh. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2131 * Non-Standard Dollar Chops - Foochow District: 1904 (10 Jan.) picture post card fromHong Kong to Foochow bearing Q.V. 2c. green (2) tied by Victoria c.d.s., with BritishPost Office Foochowfoo c.d.s. (18.1) and Chinese bilingual c.d.s. plus two differentstrikes of the district Imperial Post Office datestamps of Foochow Chung Tou andFoochow Luo Yuan, Fukien province. Fine and rare. Photo HK$60,000-70,000

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2132 * English/Chinese Dater: Tientsin, 1910 (5 Nov.) envelope to I.M. Customs, Pekingbearing 3c. grey-green tied by Tientsin English/Chinese dater with English date, thereverse with normal Tientsin and Peking bilingual c.d.s. plus an examiner’s mark. A scarcedatestamp. Also three single stamps with similar datestamp. A scarce type with the Englishdate. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

2133 * –– 1912 (19 Jan.) envelope to Soochow bearing C.I.P. 3c. tied by ChungkingEnglish/Chinese c.d.s.; with bold brush stroke address and mailed during the revolution,being delivered on (7.2) HK$1,000-1,200

2134 * Foochow Bisect: 1903 (24 Oct.) a commercial envelope to Swatow bearing bisected 2c.tied by the boxed “Postage/1 Cent/Paid” and Foochow bilingual c.d.s. with a secondstrike alongside, the reverse with Swatow bilingual arrival (27.10) and the sender’s name,“H. Wintzer”. A good cover. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2135 * Lunar Datestamp - Anking: 1905 (Sept.) envelope from the American Church Mission toU.S.A. bearing 10c. green tied by double-ring Anking lunar dater, the reverse withShanghai bilingual c.d.s., Shanghai I.J.P.O. c.d.s. and Plainfield arrival (16.10); also 1912(June) a similar envelope to U.S.A. bearing 10c. blue tied by Anking lunar calendarEnglish at top c.d.s. with Shanghai bilingual, Shanghai I.J.P.O. and Plainfield arrival(23.7), redirected on arrival. (2 covers) HK$1,200-1,500

2136 * –– 1906 (27 July) Shantung red band cover bearing C.I.P. 2c. tied by a strong strike ofIhsien circular datestamp with further despatch and arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Somelight ageing HK$1,000-1,200

2137 * –– 1907 (10 June) picture post card to U.S.A. bearing two C.I.P. 2c. red tied by Pehtaiholunar c.d.s., sent via Tientsin with light bilingual c.d.s. (19.6) and “TIENTSIN/I.J.P.O.”c.d.s. There is also “S/4” examiner’s handstamp. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2138 * –– 1908 (15 Apr.) red band envelope registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P.2c. and 5c. tied by Tayingchin datestamps, a very fine strike of the boxed registeredhandstamp, transit and Peking arrival c.d.s. A good cover. Photo HK$1,500-2,000


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2139 * Lunar Datestamp - Anking: 1908 (5 June) Japanese flimsy envelope to Japan bearingC.I.P. 1c. and 2c. tied by Sian lunar c.d.s. with the arrival c.d.s. alongside, the reversebearing Hankow and Shanghai transit c.d.s. Good HK$1,000-1,500

2140 * –– 1908 (2 Dec.) flimsy Japanese envelope to Japan bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 2c. tied by finestrikes of the double-circle Kweilin, Sian c.d.s., various transit datestamps includingShanghai bilingual (8.12). With the original letter and the cover with picture of a bridgeon the inside. Fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2141 * Newspaper Wrappers: 1900 (10 May) opened-out The Union wrapper bearing 1⁄2c. browntied by Shanghai bilingual c.d.s., addressed to Wuchow and bearing fine strikes of Cantonand Wuchow bilingual c.d.s. Clean and attractive. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2142 * –– 1901 (30 Apr.) The Shanghai Mercury wrapper to Paotingfu bearing 1c. yellow tied byShanghai bilingual c.d.s., the reverse with faint Peking dated oval and part Paoting Dollarchop. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2143 * Numbered Daters: 1903 (June) red band envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse,C.I.P. 1⁄2c. (2) tied large, indistinct Tsinkiang-pu cancel and there is an indistinct boxednumbered dater in red, Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. (8.6) and Peking oval dater arrival. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2144 * –– 1905 (14 May) small red band envelope bearing, on the reverse, 2c. deep red tied byKweichow province lunar dater with a light strike of rectangular dater, number “1” withhorizontal line, struck in red. Reduced at top, otherwise a fine and neat cover. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2145 * –– 1908 (12 Oct.) red band envelope registered to Peking bearing C.I.P. 2c. green and5c. rose tied by Lanchow c.d.s. and, on the reverse, very fine strikes of Lanchow 8numbered dater and boxed registration handstamp, both in carmine-rose, also a lightstrike of the Peking arrival c.d.s. Minor soiling and a few worm holes. Attractive. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2146 * –– 1910 (6 Oct.) opened-out red band cover bearing, on the reverse, pair of 4c. red-brown tied by Tientsin despatch lunar datestamp and showing a fine strike of circularnumbered dater with horizontal lines and formal number 1, the address side with a smallstrike of the unframed numbered dater with simple 1, both struck in carmine. Some lighttone spotting and soiling. Unusual. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2147 * –– 1912 local Shanghai red band envelope bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 1c. tied byShanghai c.d.s. with a fair to good strike of the Shanghai number 11 dater in red. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2148 * Postal Box Handstamp: 1910 (12 July) red band envelope to Tokyo bearing, on thereverse, C.I.P. 1c. (2) and 2c. (2) tied by Soochow c.d.s., with a light strike of Soochowtombstone postal box handstamp in red overstruck by Soochow bilingual c.d.s., Shanghaibilingual and I.J.P.O. plus Tokyo arrival alongside. A good cover. Photo HK$1,500-2,000



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2149 * Registered Mail: 1904 (15 Mar.) local Tientsin registered cover bearing 5c. orange stripof four tied by bilingual Tientsin c.d.s. with a light strike of the registration handstamp atleft; very fine and a scarce value on cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2150 * –– 1909 (15 Mar.) large red band envelope double registered to Chentu bearing, on thereverse, C.I.P. 1c. (14) tied by Peking c.d.s., a further c.d.s. on the address side along withthe boxed registered handstamp, and a good strike of “RR”; vertical folding creases anda few light tone spots. Photo HK$2,000-2,500


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2151 * Shantung Small Circle Dater: 1903 (July) envelope to Germany bearing 2c. deep red ina vertical strip of five with margins top and bottom, cancelled by Shantung small circlelunar dater of Tenghsien, a magnificent array of backstamps with fine strikes of thedespatch c.d.s., Taierchwang Post Office rectangle, Tsingkiangpu dated oval in blue,Chinkiang and Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. and the arrival datestamp (27.8). An outstandingand beautiful cover. Photo HK$250,000-300,000



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2152 * Tombstone: 1902 (11 June) red band envelope to Shaohingfu bearing, on the reverse,C.I.P. 1c. ochre and 2c. red tied by Shanghai despatch c.d.s., a fine strike of Hangchowbilingual transit plus superb strikes of Shaohing tombstone and Shaohing instructionalmark “a rate of 1c. should be paid for every 1⁄2 ounce from April 8, 1902”. Anexceptionally fine and delightful cover which is of exhibition quality. Photo HK$30,000-35,000

2153 * –– 1902 (5 Nov.) opened-out red band envelope registered to Shansi bearing, on thereverse, C.I.P. 1⁄2c. (2) and 5c. (2) tied by a good strike of Peking Tamochang tombstone(insertion of street name), Taiyuan rectangle (name of office without partition) andsimilar for Shansi (?) alongside; the address panel with Peking dated oval and large “R”.A few small age marks, otherwise a good cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2154 * –– 1904 (7 Mar.) small envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 1c. tied by afair to good strike of Hopei rectangle (name of office with date insertion) with Pekingbilingual alongside. Attractive. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

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2155 * Tombstone: 1904 (Mar.) illustrated red envelope bearing C.I.P. 1c. well tied by largeLoting-hsien rectangle (name of office with date insertion), with faint Peking bilingualarrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2156 * –– 1906 (7 July) red band envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 2c. red tiedby a fine strike of Wukiang Branch Office tombstone. Good to fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2157 * –– 1908 red band envelope to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 2c. red-brown tiedby a fine strike of the Tungmatow Post Office rectangle with date insertion, withmanuscript date; also fair strikes of Chinkiang transit and Tientsin arrival. Some lightsoiling but a very clear strike. Photo HK$1,800-2,200

2158 * Yunnan: 1904 (7 Apr.) red band envelope registered to France bearing 20c. claret tied bya good strike of Mengtsz bilingual c.d.s., a second strike at left along with large “R”, thereverse with additional C.I.P. 1⁄2c. tied by Haiphong, Tonkin c.d.s. (25.4) plus Frenchtransit and arrival; a few light age marks. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2159 * –– 1908 (22 July) picture post card of local woman and child to Italy bearing pair of 2c.red tied by Mengtsz bilingual c.d.s. with another strike alongside, Lao-kay, Tonkin transit(26.7) and Brescia arrival (2.9). Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2160 � � A selection of postmarks on stamps with some better including Kuliang non-standardDollar chop, Lui Kung Tau, Wei Hai Wei, bilingual circular Postal Agency postmark,some Dollar chops including Kiungchow and Pagoda Anchorage on pieces plus others;some on C.I.P. values; also 4c. chestnut Postage Due pair with apparent double overprint.A little mixed. (30) HK$4,000-5,000


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Statistical Department, Shanghai

2161 � 1⁄2c. to $5 set of fifteen, part original gum; some examples showing dry gum, fresh colours.S.G. 192-206, £2500; Chan 152-166. Photo HK$5,000-7,000

2162 � 10c. blue, variety overprint inverted, cancelled by part Newchwang bilingual c.d.s.; fainttone spot at top. A fine and very attractive example of this error. S.G. 199b, £3750; Chan159b. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

Shanghai Commercial Press

2163 � 2c. deep green variety overprint inverted, the stamp is centred a little low and left, goodused with part circular date stamp. S.G. 217a, £5000; Chan 168a. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

Waterlow Overprint

2164 � 1⁄2c. to $5 set of fifteen, part to large part original gum; a fresh and attractive set. S.G. 218-232, £3000; Chan 169-183. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2165 � �B 1⁄2c. brown in a pane of twenty with margins on three sides, cancelled by c.d.s.; a coupleof faults in the margins and two stamps, with some light ageing. S.G. 218 HK$1,200-1,500


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2166 * 1913 (2 Feb.) red band envelope to San Francisco bearing Shanghai 10c. tied byKonkong c.d.s. and bearing, on the reverse, Canton c.d.s. and Canton I.J.P.O. c.d.s.(14.2), unusual markings. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2167 * 1913 (2 Dec.) envelope to Shanghai bearing London 3c. tied by indistinct c.d.s. and,bearing on the reverse, circular Tientsin number 11 agency cancel and two Shanghai c.d.s.Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2168 * 1913 local Tientsin envelope bearing, on the reverse, two 1⁄2c. Shanghai overprint tied byTientsin City c.d.s., with Tientsin c.d.s. just overlapping a good strike of circular Tientsinnumber 42 agency handstamp and two examiner’s marks; a little roughly opened at side.Photo HK$1,200-1,500

1912 Commemoratives

2169 � Commemorating the Revolution and Commemorating the Republic sets of 1c. to $5,large part original gum; fresh sets with rich colours. S.G. 242-265, £5000; Chan 284-207. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

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1913 London Print

2170 � 1⁄2c. to $10 set of nineteen, large part original gum; 1⁄2c. and 20c. with some faint toning,$2 short perf. at top, otherwise fresh. S.G. 268-286, £4500; Chan 208-226. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2171 �� B 7c. violet in a booklet pane of ten, unmounted mint. Fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

1914-19 First Peking Print

2172 � 1⁄2c. to $20 set of twenty-two, part to large part original gum; fresh colours andappearance, a couple of slightly short perforations as is to be expected. An attractive set.S.G. 287-308, £11,000; Chan 227-248. Photo HK$40,000-50,000

2173 A duplicated collection on leaves with singles and multiples with values to $10, Peking -Mukden t.p.o., roller parcel postmarks and other items of interest. Ex Sir Percival Davidcollection HK$2,500-3,000

1923-33 Second Peking Print

2174 � 1⁄2c. to $20 set of twenty three (less 6c. yellow-brown), part to large part original gum; acouple of minor age marks, otherwise a fresh and attractive set. S.G. 309-332, £2500;Chan 249-272. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2175 � A duplicated collection on leaves with singles and multiples, arranged by value to $10 (3)plus block of six with Swatow c.d.s., some additional cancellations including parcel, rollerincluding on $2 block of seven and others. A very good lot. Ex Sir Percival Davidcollection HK$3,000-5,000


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2176 * 1913 (1 Oct.) picture post card to South Africa bearing, on the picture side, 1c. and 3c.Junk tied by Shanghai c.d.s., the address side with further despatch, Shanghai bilingualc.d.s. and French Post Office Shanghai c.d.s.; a couple of light corner creases. An earlydate HK$1,000-1,500

2177 * 1914-36, a large collection of covers mounted on album pages showing a wide range offrankings with many to overseas and includes registered (20), Express (5) Taxed (2), TooLate (2), numbered tombstone, mailing agencies (2), censored (5); plus several bearingthe surcharge issues, some from Manchuria and many more. A good, representative lot,well worth closer examination. (123 covers) HK$18,000-22,000

2178 * 1937 (17 Feb.) cover to England bearing 1936 5c. on 16c. and, on the reverse, Sun YatSen 5c. (4) tied by Kansu Province c.d.s. with Siking transit; vertical fold. Used after theJunk stamps had been demonitised. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

LATER REPUBLIC

2179 * 1931-37 Second Issue: 1932 (13 Nov.) envelope registered to Sumatra bearing Sun YatSen 4c. (14) tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with the Shanghai registration label, Medan arrival(27.11) on the reverse. Some light ageing but used on the second day of issue. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2180 * –– 1935 (20 Oct.) On Postal Service envelope registered to U.S.A. bearing 15c. blue-green with 15c. carmine (scarce used together) with Second Peking print 7c. and 15c. tiedby Shanghai c.d.s. with the registration label at left; light soiling. Unusual HK$1,500-2,000

2181 � �B 1940-41 Hong Kong Martyrs varieties with 2c. blue in a corner block of six showing adiagonal paper fold variety, and 15c. maroon in a lower margin block of twenty five, onestamp with large ink mark in the centre of the stamp. Unused HK$1,000-1,500

2182 �A * 1943 20c. Provincial Surcharges - Szechwan: 1943 (8 Oct.) envelope registered air mailto U.S.A. bearing, on the reverse, pair of 20c. on 13c. green with additional $14 frankingtied by Chengtu c.d.s. and Philadelphia registered arrival, the address side with Par Avionetiquette, an unattributed registration label and sent via Cairo and Lagos, with censor sealat side. A scarce franking. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

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2183 * 1948-49 a collection of covers on leaves showing a wide range of issues and frankings withair mail covers, many registered and express, Shanghai examiners’ marks, censored, somemultiple frankings and many others. An attractive and colourful group. (40 covers) HK$10,000-12,000

2184 � 1949 (14 Jan.) back of an envelope bearing 50c. on 1⁄2c. sepia, Peking Martyrs (12) tiedby Kwangtung c.d.s.; some light ageing. A scarce franking. S.G. 1078; Chan G45. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

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2185 * 1949 (24 Jan.) airmail envelope to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, 50c. on $6000 (6)tied by Kweichow Province c.d.s., underfranked with further 50c. on $6000 plus $1 onon 30c. (2) tied by fair strikes of “T” in triangle and a fine strike of large “T” on theaddress side (late use of this). A good underpaid cover. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2186 * 1948 (28 Nov.) value declared envelope to Shanghai bearing Nanking Surcharge 10c. on$7000 wide surcharge (9) cancelled by Nanking c.d.s.; partly covered by the registrationlabel and with the registration handstamp in blue on the address side; fine and scarce. S.G. 1072a; Chan G70. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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2187 �A * 1949 (17 May) opened-out air mail envelope registered to Canada bearing, on thereverse, 1949 Sun Yat Sen $2000 (2), $20,000 and $500,000 (18) plus $100,000 on$30,000 (3) tied by Chengtu c.d.s. with Shanghai and Toronto c.d.s. A stunning$9,324,000 franking used during the Silver Yuan period. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2188 �A * 1949 (21 May) airmail envelope to U.S.A. bearing, on the reverse, $100,000 on $30,000(20) tied by Sining c.d.s.; paying $2,000,000 franking during the Silver Yuan period; faint staining at foot. Good to fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2189 * A group of covers with Gold Yuan stamps used in combination with C.N.C. surchargeswhich include registered and air mail (2); some good frankings of these combinationcovers. (7 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

UNIT STAMPS AND SILVER YUAN

2189A � �+ 1949 Sun Yat Sen 1c. to 500c. set of nine in blocks of four, fine unused without gum asissued; four values in imprint corner blocks. Chan S22-30; S.G. 1348-1356, £4000.Photo HK$15,000-18,000

Szechwan

2190 �A � Air Stamps: Overprint of $10,000 on 30c. vermilion with watermark, a vertical pair, largepart original gum, a little dried in places. Very scarce. Chan SA3, S.G. 1278, £4500.Photo HK$15,000-18,000

Covers

2191 �A * 1949 (24 May) air mail envelope to London bearing, on the reverse, 1949 20c. on $1000(2) tied by Shanghai c.d.s. Photo HK$2,000-2,500


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2192 � East Szechwan: A group of mint stamps with Sun Yat Sen, Dah Tung $1, $2, $10 and$20 in blocks of five bearing the boxed handstamp in purple, unmounted mint; also NewYork print $1 (12), $2 (12) including a double corner block of ten, and $10 corner pairwith the unframed two character handstamp in purple. Unusual and a useful group. Photo HK$2,000-5,000

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2193 �� B 1934 $3 booklet with red on cream cover, complete with all eight panes; good to fine.Chan Booklet 17; S.G. SB9, £5000. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2194 �� + 1934 $1 booklet with blue on cream cover, complete with all seven panes. Fresh and fine.Chan Booklet 18; S.G. SB8, £5000. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2195 � A small group with 1917 booklet 4 (heavily soiled cover only a few stamps remaining),1924 booklet 13 (two stamps remaining) and Shanghai Emergency Postal Service bookletwith two label remaining HK$1,000-1,500


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Manchuria

2196 � 1927 1⁄2c. to $5, lightly mounted to large part original gum; also 1928 Chang Tso Lin,1929 Unification and State Burial sets. Fresh and fine. S.G. 1-32, £1325. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2197 * 1927 (21 June) long commercial envelope to Shanghai bearing overprinted 4c. (5) withunoverprinted 1c. tied by Harbin c.d.s. with a faint strike of the large Harbin registrationhandstamp, Shanghai arrival c.d.s. on the reverse HK$1,000-1,200

2198 �� + 1928 Chang Tso Lin 1c. to $1 set of four in blocks of four, unmounted mint; a few foldedor split perfs. S.G. 21-24, £500 HK$1,500-2,000

Sinkiang

2199 � 1915 1⁄2c. to $1 set of sixteen, large part original gum to lightly mounted mint; richcolours, a very fine set. S.G. 1-16, £525. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2200 � 1916-19 First Peking Print 1⁄2c. to $20 set of twenty two, lightly mounted to large partoriginal gum; a fresh and attractive set. S.G. 17-38, £3750. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2201 � 1921-33 commemorative sets of four with 1921 Postal Service, 1923 Constitution, 1928Chang Tso Lin, 1929 Unification, State Burial and 1933 Tan Yen Kai; large part originalgum; fine. (24) HK$4,000-5,000

2202 � 1926-36 Second Peking Print 1⁄2c. to $20 set of twenty three (less 6c. yellow-brown),lightly mounted to large part original gum; a fresh set. S.G. 47-70, £1800. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

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2203 � �+ 1942 Silver Yuan 1c. on $100 to $1 on $6000 set of six in blocks of four, with margin orcorner margins, unused without gum as issued. Fine. Chan S107-112; S.G. 261-266,£3000. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2204 * 1944 (13 Jan.) local air mail envelope bearing 1942 Thrift Movement ovpt. in red on21c., 50c. and $1 plus the six imperforate values cut from the miniature sheet tied byTihwa c.d.s. Fine. S.G. 214-219. Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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2205 � 1926 1⁄2c. to $5 set of twenty, large part original gum; 8c. blunt corner and a few lighttone spots. Also 1929 Unification and State Burial sets. Fresh colours. S.G. 1-28, £1450.Also 1933 Tan Yen Kai set (tone spots). Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2206 * 1926-47, a collection of covers, mostly 1930’s, including overprint on Junk issues (9) onewith faint numbered tombstone in black, registered and with Postage Due handstamp;Sun Yat Sen or Martyrs plus combination frankings (9) including registered (2), express(3); also a good range of unoverprinted Republic stamps used in Yunnan includingregistered covers (7), “AR”, express and to overseas destinations, incoming G.B. air letterreaddressed to Kunming and V-mail. Good variety. (33 covers) HK$10,000-12,000

2207 �� 1932-34, London Overprint (1932) on second issue; 2c. to $5 set of seven, unmountedmint; $2 with some light gum toning, the other values are fresh and fine. S.G. 36-42,£7500; Chan Y36-42. Photo HK$75,000-80,000

2208 * 1939 (5 Apr.) envelope to England bearing 25c. franking tied by large dotted Talidatestamp and bearing, on the reverse, two strikes of Tengyuen c.d.s. (13.4); fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

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1932 Central Government Printing, Rujin

2208A � Red Army 1c. deep bright red with shaded value tablets in a vertical pair with largemargins, unused without gum as issued. There are repairs in the upper and lower rightcorners where parts of the design have been painted back in. Fine appearance and a raremultiple. Yang SP5; S.G. SR12, £26,000. Photo HK$90,000-100,000

NORTH CHINA

Chin-Ki-Cha Border Area

2209 � �+ 1946 Victory over Japan (Second Series): $15 deep lilac in a lower left corner block offour, unused without gum as issued. Yang and S.G. NC31. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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Yenfu Area

2210 � 1944 First Issue overprinted “Jan Fu Ky” 15c. on warship in brown, surcharge in blue,good to large margins all round; very fine unused. Yang EC235; S.G. EC229. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2211 � –– 20c. on brown aeroplane, surcharge in blue; good to large margins, fresh and fineunused. Yang EC236; S.G. EC230. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

Kiangsu - Anhwei Border Area

2212 � �+ 1946 Chairman Mao imperforate 5c. blue in a right margin block of four cancelled by afine and central strike of a large commemorative c.d.s. Fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

NORTH-WEST CHINA

Shensi - Kansu - Ningsia Border Area

2213 � 1946 Yen-An Pagoda, First Print: A collection on page with the set of five and additionalvalues to $100 (2) with $50 in both dull and deep purple, and $5 and $10 roulette,unused without gum as issued; mostly fresh and generally good to fine. Yang NW1-8;S.G. NW15A-17B. (13). Photo HK$4,000-5,000

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2214 * 1949 (21 Dec.) envelope to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, $50 rose-carmine block ofsix cancelled by Zhoushi dotted datestamp with Shanghai arrival c.d.s. alongside, theaddress side with further despatch c.d.s. and Shanghai machine postmark. Good to fine,the stamps are fresh. Paying the $300 letter rate. Photo HK$2,000-2,500


2215 * 1949-50, a small group of covers with 1949 (10 Dec.) envelope to Hanchen bearing, onthe reverse $50 strip of six tied by Dali c.d.s.; 1950 (6 Jan.) printed 5c. vertical letter card(Han 14, unlisted notice on the reverse) to Hong Kong bearing $100 (3) covering the5c. Sun Yat Sen tied by Xian c.d.s., fine; 1950 (1 Mar.) envelope to Xincheng, Hupeibearing $400 pair tied by Caijiapo c.d.s. Fair to fine. (3 covers). Photo HK$5,000-6,000


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2216 � �B 1949 $100 blue, two complete sheets in different formats showing the different typesincluding the scarcer type D, plus four part sheets. Fine, unused without gum as issued.Yang NW37; S.G. NW98; J.P.S. SX34. (670) HK$2,000-2,500

2217 * 1950 (10 Feb.) envelope from the Northwest Military Academy to Lingdezhen, Kiangsibearing $100 blue and $200 orange-red pair tied by ink mark with the arrival c.d.s.alongside. Good to fine and paying the $500 letter rate. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2218 * 1950 (May) printed envelope registered to Peking from Mobile Post Office Stationbearing, on the reverse, $400 sepia in a block of ten (fault at foot) cancelled by ink strikes,a neat strike of the arrival c.d.s. (12.5) on the address side; some soiling and creasing.Paying $1000 letter rate plus $3000 registration. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2219 * 1950 (11 June) envelope to Sanyuan, Shansi bearing, on the reverse, $100 Great Wallblue block of eight tied by Dongkau c.d.s. with arrival c.d.s. alongside, Sining transit onthe address side. A good cover with original contents. Paying the $800 letter rate. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2220 * 1950 (27 June) envelope to Sanyuan bearing, on the reverse, $100 Great Wall in blue (8)in margin or corner margin pairs or block cancelled by Min Xian with Xian transit c.d.s.The adhesives with mixed margins, a good cover paying the $800 letter rate. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Shensi

2221 � �+ 1949 Sun Yat Sen Issue: $10 green variety overprint double in a lower margin block offour, both overprints centred right, one is at an angle, unused without gum as issued.Fresh and fine. Yang NW42A, S.G. NW49a, £800. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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2222 * 1949 Gold Yuan Issue; 1949 (Aug.) envelope to Wenshui bearing, on the reverse,overprint on $10 green vertical strip of three tied by Changan dotted datestamp with thearrival on the address side; some soiling. Yang NW42; S.G. NW49. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2223 * –– 1949 (1 Nov.) envelope to Tientsin bearing $100 chestnut tied by Siking dotteddatestamp, a second strike alongside and faint arrival on the reverse; good. Yang NW45;S.G. NW52. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2224 * 1949 People’s Post Issue; 1950 (23 May) envelope to Sanyuan, Shansi bearing orangeunit stamp tied by Xian despatch c.d.s. with further despatch and arrival c.d.s. on thereverse; fresh and fine. Yang NW39; S.G. NW46. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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2225 * 1949 Lanchow overprint on Unit Stamps; 1949 (3 Nov.) orange, surface mail, on coverto Xin cancelled by Hualong dotted datestamp with a second strike alongside; minorsoiling, good to fine. Yang NW69; S.G. NW62. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2226 * 1949 Lanchow overprint on Gold Yuan; 1950 (12 May) envelope to Xin bearing, on thereverse, $200 vermilion (5) tied by Gaoya dotted datestamp. Soiled. Yang NW76; S.G. NW69. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2227 * 1950 (4 Mar.) printed envelope registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse, $100 pair,$1000 and $2000 tied by Lanchow despatch c.d.s. with Peking arrival; fresh and fine. A scarce franking. Photo HK$3,000-5,000

2228 * 1950 (13 Apr.) buff envelope to U.S.A. bearing, on the reverse, $100 brown, $500mauve (4) and $1000 blue tied by Tienshui, Kansu despatch c.d.s.; good to fine. A scarcefranking showing the foreign letter rate of $3100. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

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2229 1949 straight-line handstamp on Dah Tung and Plum Blossom set of six, $1 on $6000 isused with central Hami c.d.s., the others are unused without gum as issued. Yang NW85-90; S.G. NW83-88, £310 HK$2,000-2,500

2230 � 1949 horizontal handstamp on U.P.U. $1 brown-orange, part c.d.s. across corner, somelight ageing as usual for this. Yang NW94; S.G. NW82, £300. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

Yili-Tacheng-Artia Area

2231 � 1949 Workers Design, $50 blue to $500 blue set of four, fine unused. Yang NW103-106;S.G. NW11-14, £750. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

NORTH-EAST CHINA

Port Arthur and Dairen

2232 Luda Post: 1946 Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution $1 on 6f. red in a corner blockof ten with single commemorative cancellation on the corner four stamps, without gum.Yang AD16 HK$800-1,000

2233 � �+ –– 1946 Death Anniversary of Lu Xun, $5 on 6f. in a lower right corner block of four,first stamp showing second and third rows of characters transposed, mint. Yang AD20,var. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2234 � Kwantung Post: 1948 Red Army Day set of three, $100 unused, others part original gum.With margins, $100 showing part lower imprint. Yang AD32-34. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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2235 � �+ 1946 Chairman Mao, First Print;$1 to $10 imperforate blocks offour, unused without gum asissued; two blocks with sidemargins; fine. Yang NE5-8; S.G. NE133a-136a. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

2236 � �B –– $5 orange and $10 blue inbooklet panes of six, fresh andfine unused without gum asissued. Scarce. Yang NE3a, 4a;J.P.S. DBBP5-6. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

2237 * 1947 Chairman Mao, SecondPrint; 1949 (6 July) cover toPeking bearing, on the reverse, avertical strip of five $100 tied byShanhaikwan c.d.s.; also 1949 (4 Mar.) home-made envelopeto Shenyang bearing $500 tiedby Fushan c.d.s. Good to fineand paying the $500 printedpaper rate. (2 covers). Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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2238 * 1948 Chairman Mao, Fourth Print; 1949 (17 Oct.) envelope double registered toTientsin bearing, on the reverse, $1000 yellow on white paper, a vertical pair with lowermargin with fifth print $4500 tied by Jilin c.d.s., the address side with the registrationhandstamps and the arrival c.d.s. Clean and fine. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2239 * –– 1949 covers with (9 June) cover to Peking bearing $300 (5) tied by Antung c.d.s.; (13 Oct.) envelope to Kiamsze bearing $1000 tied by Weiho c.d.s. and paying the specialhalf rate, soiled. A good pair of covers. (2 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

2240 * 1949 Chairman Mao, Fifth Print; 1949 (13 Apr.) commercial envelope to Moscowbearing pair of $1500 blue-green tied by Harbin c.d.s. in grey-blue; transit and arrivalc.d.s. on the reverse. The adhesives with some glue staining, otherwise fine. Paying theforeign letter rate of $3000. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2241 * –– 1949 (16 June) envelope to Tientsin bearing $1500 blue-green tied by Kirin c.d.s.;also 1949 (27 June) envelope registered to Tientsin bearing $6500 blue tied by Harbinc.d.s. and showing the registration handstamps. (2 covers) HK$2,500-3,000


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2242 � 1947 First Surcharge on Chairman Mao; $100 on $1 pale violet, variety surchargeinverted in a top margin horizontal pair, without gum as issued. Fresh and fine. Yang NE 40a; S.G. NE160a, £500. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2243 * 1948 Fifth Surcharge on Chairman Mao; 1949 (27 Feb.) envelope to Tong Xian bearing$1500 on $5 orange tied by Huadian c.d.s.; 1949 (20 Dec.) envelope to Tientsin bearingpair of $2500 on $10 blue tied by Beian and paying the $5000 letter rate; 1950 (25 Jan.)envelope to Hong Kong bearing sixth issue $2500 on $6500 pair tied by Harbin c.d.s.,paying the domestic rate for a letter. (3 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

2244 A general collection on leaves which includes 1946 Mao First print set of four with $1proof in slate-purple, first Surcharge set of eight, second surcharges including both $5 on$1 surcharge inverted in horizontal pairs, 1947 second Mao set to two shades of $500,used values to $500 (3) and $20 offset; third Mao issue including $50 green varietyimperforate between vertical strip of three (2), third surcharges with better values andvarieties including “300” missing on $90 blue; Mao fourth print with colour and papervarieties including imperforate; fifth print; fourth and fifth surcharge including surchargeinverted and other varieties; sixth surcharge with six values in singles and imprint cornerblocks of four, 1950 envelope registered to Hong Kong. Also some commemorative orpictorial issues including 1949 factory in a corner block of twenty five, $5000 surchargeincluding varieties double and inverted plus a pair used on cover to Hong Kong;Production in Field and Industry including $10,000 imperf. pair plus a single used oncover from Harbin to Moscow and $5000 pair on cover from Andong to Moscow. A verygood lot HK$12,000-15,000

Liaoning Posts

2245 1946 Penkuhu (Benxihu) surcharge, 20c. on 3f. to $6 on 3f. set of eighteen, large partoriginal gum, some unmounted mint; also some used with 20c. on 30f. strip of five onpiece and $1 on 12f.; a few imperfections. Yang NE201-218. (24) HK$1,000-1,500

2246 � 1946 Tung Hua Print, Chairman Mao; $10 light or milky blue, good to large margins,unused without gum as issued. An attractive example of this stamp. Yang NE221; S.G. NE82, £2500. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Andong (East Liaoning)

2247 � An unused collection on leaves with 1945 first surcharge, small characters set of three andlarge characters set of three in pairs, 1946 Chu Teh and Chairman Mao set of seven, 1947second surcharge with both $5 and $10 on 5f., second issue $10 on calendar paper (3)and on newsprint (5), a good selection of 1947 fourth hand surcharge on $10 including$100 surcharge inverted. An attractive collection. (41) HK$3,000-4,000


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2248 * 1946 Pamianchang Print; 1946 (10 Aug.) envelope to Tieling Xian bearing pair of 50c.bright yellow tied by Ang’angxi c.d.s.; addressed in pencil. Also 1946 (7 June) envelopebearing $1 bright yellow-green tied by a large, purple c.d.s. with date inserted inmanuscript. (2 covers). Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2249 * 1946 overprint on Tsitshar values; 1946 (29 Aug.) envelope to Tonghua bearing strip offour 50c. light blue (one stamp overlaps the edge of the envelope) tied by Tazichengc.d.s. with Qigihan transit (3.9) on the reverse. Also 1946 (13 Sept.) envelope toXingchen bearing pair of $1 vermilion tied by Tuguan despatch c.d.s. with Qigihan transit(7.10) on the reverse, light soiling. (2 covers). Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2250 A collection on leaves with 1946 50c. Dove of Peace unused (2), Pamianchang print 50c.unused (3) and used, $1 unused (3) and used (2) one with large purple cancellation, 1946Tsitishar print set in singles (2) and blocks of four plus the overprint set in singles (2) andblocks of four. Yang NE319-325. (35) HK$2,000-3,000

West Liaoning Area

2251 A collection on page with Chengte surcharge on 1f., 6f. and both 20f. (J.P.S. betweenDB300-304); 1945 Suichung overprint set of ten plus 2f. and 5f. blocks of four fine used(Yang NE338-347). (22) HK$1,000-1,500

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People’s Post

2252 �S 1950 Liberation of the South West $20 to $100 set of four imperforate and handstampedSpecimen characters, each value in a top margin horizontal pair; fresh and fine. YangSW12-15. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2253 * 1949 Liberation Army; 1950 (4 Jan.) airmail envelope to Shanghai bearing $300 violet-blue tied by Chengtu c.d.s. with part manuscript date plus number “9” c.d.s. below andShanghai arrival on the reverse; also 1950 (15 June) envelope to Shanghai bearing, on thereverse, $800 franking tied by Chungking c.d.s. with the arrival c.d.s. alongside, there isa large handstamp on the address side. (2 covers). Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2254 * East Szechwan: 1950 (10 Apr.) opened-out envelope registered to Iowa, U.S.A. bearingMarching Soldiers $50 (2) and $200 with $10,000 on $50 (torn) and East Szechwan$500 on $100 (3) tied by Chungking despatch c.d.s., with Canton, San Francisco andOmaha transit c.d.s. A few imperfections, nevertheless and fine and interesting franking.Photo HK$4,000-6,000


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2255 * East Szechwan: 1950 (11 Apr.) envelope registered to Chungking bearing, on the reverse,Chungking revaluation $500 on $100 block of eight tied by Xianshishan c.d.s. withLongchang transit and Chungking arrival c.d.s.; a little worn in places but an attractivecover paying the $1000 letter rate plus $3000 registration. Yang SW33; J.P.S.; XN33.Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2256 � West Szechwan: 1950 Chengtu surcharge set of five, fine unused. Yang SW45-49; S.G. SW52-54, £750. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

2257 * –– 1950 (26 June) blue envelope sent air mail to London bearing, on the reverse, $1000on $50 grey-green character yin sideways, $2000 on $200 light blue (7) with $800 onSun Yat Sen 16c. tied by Chengtu c.d.s. with Canton transit c.d.s. (7.7); clean and fine;a rare and desirable franking. Also 1950 (2 Mar.) air mail envelope to Shanghai beaing$800 on $100 tied by Chengtu c.d.s. (2 covers). Photo HK$8,000-12,000

2258 Yunnan: 1950 Unit Stamps, Surface Mail perforated, unused and Mountain Registeredfine used with a central Kunming c.d.s. Yang SW56, 58; S.G. SW57, 59, £1000. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2259 * –– 1950 (20 May) envelope to Kunming bearing 1950 $1000 on $50 tied by Dayaoc.d.s.; a little soiled but a good franking, overpaid by $200. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2260 A fine and valuable collection on leaves which includes 1949 Liberation Army set ofeleven unused and used, Liberation of the South West in singles and multiples, surchargeset of ten unused with some used, East Szechwan surcharges in singles and multiples,West Szechwan set of four unused and used plus some varieties, some 1950 Sun Yat Senvalues including pairs; Kweichow in singles and multiples including “4” omitted andvalues to $2000 on $10 (6); Yunnan surcharges on pictorial issues in singles andmultiples; Kweichow Parcel Post stamps in singles and multiples including a part sheet of$5000 on $10 (90). A very good lot HK$8,000-10,000

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2261 � �+ 1962 Mei Lan Fang (C94) 4f. to 50f. imperforate set of eight, in corner blocks of four;lightly mounted mint; a couple of minor bends. A very good set. Yang C307-314i. Photo HK$200,000-250,000

2262 � –– $3 miniature sheet, lightly mounted mint; some light gum ageing and tiny crease attop. Yang C94M. Photo HK$50,000-60,000


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2263 � 1967 Thoughts of Mao (W1), 8f. red and gold in top and lower margin strips of ten,including the four imprints; lightly mounted in the margins only. There is a small stain inthe top margin of the upper block. Superb gold colour. Fine. Photo HK$20,000-30,000

2264 � 1968 Directives of Mao (W10) two horizontal strips of five being the top row of the sheetwith central imprint, lightly mounted in the margins only. There is a light fold betweenthe two strips of five, fresh and very fine. Yang W55-59. Photo HK$80,000-100,000


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2265 * 1951 (13 May) buff envelope to Tientsin bearing Tien An Men $500 carmine with 1951$25 on orange roulette unit stamp (only available in N.E. China) tied by the despatchc.d.s.; Tientsin roller arrival postmark on the reverse (15.5). A good combination. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2266 * 1951 (2 June) buff envelope to Tientsin bearing Tien An Men $500 carmine and 1951$25 on roulette Unit stamp (only available in N.E. China), one of each on the addressside cancelled by the despatch c.d.s., a further example of each on the reverse are cancelledby a heavy strike of the boxed Cancelled in Tientsin with Tientsin arrival c.d.s. alongside;two punch holes at side and the end reduced on opening affecting one of the adhesiveson the address side. Unusual. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2267 * 1954 (3 July) air mail envelope from the Pakistan Embassy to London bearing, on thereverse, $11,200 franking tied by Peking dotted datestamp. Good to fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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2268 �� A group of popular miniature sheets with 1978 Science Conference, Galloping Horses,Flying Fairies, 1979 Great Wall, Stamp Fair, Study Science, Camelias of Yunnan, StampExhibition, 1980 Qi Bashi and others. Fresh and fine, unmounted mint (11 sheets) HK$20,000-25,000

2269 � An extensive mint collection on leaves in three special albums with issues to 1968, mostsets are represented by blocks of four and singles. The collection commences at 1949(though the early issues are the reprints, including the equivalent issues for North-EastChina) and includes 1950 surcharges on unit stamps, surcharge set of fourteen on SunYat Sen, 1954 Russian Exhibition (9), 1955-56 Five Year Plan (5), 1955 Scientistsminiature sheets (2), Engles (5), Long March (5), 1956 Sun Yat Sen (5), 1957 People’sLiberation (5), 1958 Heroes Monument (8) plus miniature sheet (2), Kuan Han Chingminiature sheet (2) plus used, Communist Manifesto (5), 1959 Chinese Folk (6), SteelProduction (5), Peking Airport (7), Students Rising (5), Tenth Anniversary of People’sRepublic corner block of six, Youth Pioneers (5), National Games (5), interpanneaublocks of four and interpaneau top margin blocks of four, 1960 Conferences During theLong March (6), Sino-Soviet Treaty (7), Hungarian Liberation (7), Liberation ofCzechoslovakia (18), Goldfish set of twelve (8), Pig Breeding (12), Literature and Art(7), Liberation of Korea (6), Peking Railway Station (7), Great Hall (5), Engles (5),Chrysanthemums set of eighteen (7), 1961 Paris Commune (5), Table Tennis miniaturesheet (2), Mongolian People’s Revolution (6), Military Museum (5), 1911 Revolution(5), 1962 Tu Fu (5), Support for Cuba (5), 1963 Butterflies (4), 1963 Karl Marx (4),Pandas (5), Monkeys imperf. (5), Hwangshan Mountains (4), 1964 South VietnamVictory (5), First International (5), People’s Republic (5), Petroleum Industry, 1965Second National Games (4), Women in Industry (7), 1966 Industrial Machines (7), 1966Sun Yat Sen (3), Revolution Games (3), Lu Hsun (5), 1967 Oilwell Firefighters (3), LiuYing Chun (3), Five Year Plan (5), W series with 1967 Thoughts of Mao with picture ofMao in strip of five, Long Live Chairman Mao (W2) (4), Talks at the Forum (W3) (4),Literature and Art (W5) (4), P.R.C. Anniversary (W6) (5), 1968 Anti-AmericanDeclaration (W9) (5). Directives (W10), Mao’s Youth (5), Thoughts of Mao (5) pluseleven values of 1967-68 Mao’s Poems (3).

A magnificent collection, most stamps are either in marginal singles or corner blocks,although lightly mounted, many are mounted in the margins only. HK$300,000-350,000

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

2270 * � 1942 a group of red band covers to Tientsin each bearing, on the reverse, Sun Yat Sen8c. with overprints for Honan, Hopeh and Shantung appropriately cancelled, one withstraight-line censor handstamp. Good to fine. (3 covers) HK$2,000-2,500

2271 * 1944 (4 Sept.) envelope sent express to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, 1943 NewPeking overprint on 4c. (5) and 18c. (10) tied by Changking c.d.s. with the arrival c.d.s.on the address side. A good franking HK$1,500-2,000

COLLECTIONS AND RANGES

2272 � A small collection of Republic sets including 1920 Flood Relief, 1921 Air set, 1928Assumption, 1929 Unification and State Burial, 1929 Air set, 1932 North-West ScientificExpedition (tone spots) and 1933 Tan Yen Kai (tone spots); large part original gum.Generally fine. (56). Also two first flight covers. HK$5,000-6,000


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2273 * 1897 First Issue, Coiling Dragon: 1897 (9 Oct.) commercially used card sent to Shanghaicancelled by a fine strike of Foochow Dollar chop with Shanghai arrival Dollar chop inblue in lower corner and bearing the handstamp “Forwarded by/PAUL PETTICK & COLD/Foochow, China”. Fine and an early date of use of this card which was issued on 1stOctober. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2273A * 1907 Third Coiling Dragon Issue: 1908 (15 June) 1c.+ 1c. reply card to Oulyu, “ViaSwatow”, cancelled by Shanghai English/Chinese dater with bilingual c.d.s. alongsidewith transit and delivery datestamps on the reverse; some pencil notes on the reverse andlight toning at edges. Han 5. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

2274 * 1908 Fourth Issue, Coiling Dragon: 1912 (26 Jan.) 1c. card from the Municipal Libraryused locally in Tientsin with bilingual despatch c.d.s., addressed to the GermanConcession with British Base Office code “B” c.d.s., three strikes of “S/6” examiner’shandstamp and bisected circle handstamp; some age marks, mostly confined to thereverse. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

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2275 * 1915 First Print Junk: 1919 (7 Feb.) 1c. yellow-green card to U.S.A., uprated with 3c.Junk, cancelled by Hwailai Hsien, Hopei with a further strike at left and a good strike ofTientsin transit c.d.s. Good. Han 12 HK$1,000-1,200

For a 4c. card, see lot 2360

2276 * 1918 Second Print Junk; 11⁄2c. blue, original plate; used as a prisoner of war card, toNinoshima, Japan and typed over the stamp “Service des/Prisonnieres/de Guerre” witha good strike of 1919 (21 Aug.) Pehtaiho Beach c.d.s. alongside. There is a single punchhole. Unusual and scarce. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2277 * 1935 12c. on 15c. Sun Yat Sen reply card addressed to Germany, cancelled by two neatstrikes of Peiping “13.9.24” c.d.s. Philatelic, fresh and fine. Han 46. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

For a 21⁄2c. Sun Yat Sen card, see lot 2363

Insured Letters

2278 * 1917 (3 Sept.) envelope (115x230mm) to Shanghai bearing $1.11 franking tied byHarbin bilingual c.d.s.; horizontal fold and some wrinkling. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

COVERS AND CANCELLATIONS

Airmail

2279 �A * 1925 (12 Sept.) “de Pindo” Special Flight Shanghai - Nagasaki bearing 1825 3c. on 4c.well tied by Shanghai c.d.s. and bearing a fine strike of the boxed “FIRST AIRMAIL/CHINA-JAPAN” handstamp in purple; without backstamp which is usual for these covers. Fine.Starr 10; Muller 9. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

This mail was delivered at Kagoshima airfield on 13 September and delivered to the Japaneseofficial, however, it was not until March 1926 that they were located and delivered. Only 52of the original 70 letteres were recovered

2280 �A * 1929-36, three international covers, the first from Shanghai to U.S.A. with 30c. franking,1933 cover from Shanghai to U.S.A. with $1.34 franking and 1936 (22 Sept.) fromTientsin to U.S.A. (faults) with 70c. franking. (3 covers) HK$1,000-1,500

2281 �A * 1930-40 a group of international covers carried on various domestic airlines showing awide variety of rates and routes with some scarce, and includes handstamps of NotOpened by Censor, triangular Hong Kong Censor “6” and “9”, boxed “AIRMAIL SERVICEIN CHINA ONLY”, airmail label struck through plus some registered and others. A usefulcollection. (28 covers) HK$6,000-8,000

2282 �A * 1930-44 a selection of air mail covers including registered from Tsinan to Formosa, otherinternal flights showing various rates and destinations, some with air mail etiquettes. A good variety. (11 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

2283 �A * 1931 (7 July) commercial envelope registered to Berlin “Air Mail via Siberia” bearing $3franking (two Air stamps on the address side) tied by Shanghai despatch c.d.s. withbilingual Air Mail handstamp in red with Shanghai red on white registration label withBerlin Flugpost handstamp in red; the reverse bearing the remainder of the franking withManchouli and Berlin c.d.s.; slightly reduced at left. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2284 �A * 1931 (30 July) envelope registered to Shanghai “Ouverture de la ligne aerienne:Manchouli, Pepping, Tientsin, Shanghai” bearing France 1927 and 1928 Sinking Fundsets, 1930-32 Air 1f.50 (both) and Sower 20c. tied by Lyon c.d.s., with French andRussian air etiquettes and Lyon registration label; Paris, Manchouli and Shanghai c.d.s.on the reverse. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,500


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2285 �A * 1931 (4 Aug.) large envelope to Sunningdale in England “Via Siberian Air Mail” bearing$2.75 franking with grey-blue Par Avion etiquette, Manchuria (11.8) and Berlin (24.8)transit c.d.s. on the reverse and Berlin Flugpost handstamp in red on the address side.Redirected on arrival to Ipswich and with Ascot (27.8) c.d.s. The large envelope hassuffered some creasing and soiling. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2286 �A * 1931 (29 Aug.) commercial envelope registered to Hamburg bearing, on the reverse, $3franking of nineteen adhesives tied by Shanghai c.d.s. The address side with the blue ParAvion etiquette, Shanghai red on white registration label and route being “Shanghai -Manchuli - Irkoutsk - Moscou - Berlin - Hamburg”; there is a further etiquette on thereverse with Manchouli (3.9), Berlin (15.9) and Hamburg arrival. Minor soiling, a goodcover. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2287 �A * 1933 (24 May) first type air mail envelope from the Postal Commissioner, EasternSzechwan, registered to Denmark “Via Canada” bearing Air Mail 60c. with Szechwan 5c.and $1 tied by Pahsien, Chunking c.d.s. and with red registration label, readdressed onarrival, the reverse with Shanghai, Copenhagen and Rungsted Kyst datestamps; two filingholes at side. Scarce use of the Szechwan provincial issue. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2288 �A * 1934-45 a selection of international air mail covers, mostly early 1940’s, illustrating awide variety of rates and routes, censored (14), registered (13); two are fronts. A verygood collection. (27 covers) HK$10,000-12,000

2289 �A * 1935 (25 Jan.) second issue air mail envelope sent express to Canton bearing, on thereverse, 1929 Air 60c. with Szechwan Junk 1c. (2) and Sun Yat Sen 5c. tied by Pahsienc.d.s. with boxed air mail handstamp alongside and Canton arrival; the address side withpart of the Express Delivery label; good to fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2290 �A * 1935 (25 Aug.) envelope from Sining and carried on the Lanchow - Paotow line bearing,on the reverse, Sun Yat Sen 5c. block of six tied by Sining despatch c.d.s. with Kaolan(Lanchow) transit alongside; some staining and soiling HK$1,200-1,500

2291 �A * 1935 (24 Oct.) picture post card to Ninghsin bearing 771⁄2c. franking tied by Peipingc.d.s. with the grey-blue Par Avion etiquette (overlapping the edge of the card); carriedon the Lanchow - Ninghsin section of the Lanchow - Paotow line. The picture is of theTemple of Heaven from the air and one of the adhesives just overlaps the edge of the card.Route 32. Unusual. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2292 �A * 1935-41 a group of domestic covers including from Hankow to Tientsin via Hong Kong,Hankow to Shanghai, registered from Shanghai, Shanghai to Tsingtao (6) one withOrdinary Express label in red, from Shanghai via Canton. A good range of rates andfrankings. (10 covers) HK$1,500-2,000

2293 �A * 1936 (14 Feb.) illustrated Trial Flight cover Canton - Europe bearing Air 90c. tied byShanghai c.d.s. with the special Canton propeller postmark below, with two boxeddelayed handstamps and small despatch handstamp. The plane was unable to make thetrip to Hanoi in time to meet the connecting flight to Europe and was returned to Cantonwhere it was despatched by steamer to avoid any further delay in delivery; the “PAR AVION”on the cover has been crossed through with two black bars. Fine HK$1,000-1,500

2294 �A * 1936 (10 July) illustrated First Flight China-Europe By Southwestern AviationCorporation & Air France, addressed to London and bearing, on the reverse, $.20franking tied by Canton despatch c.d.s., a further strike on the front along with the specialpropeller handstamp and Imperial Airways arrival cachet. Part flap missing, otherwise fine HK$1,000-1,500

2295 �A * 1936 (18 Aug.) envelope to Sining carried on the Paotow - Lanchow line bearing, on thereverse, Sun Yat Sen 5c. (6) tied by Tientsin despatch c.d.s. with Lanchow transit andSining arrival c.d.s.; the address side with blue Par Avion etiquette tied by Tientsin c.d.s.with a dotted datestamp at left. Clean and fine, with original contents. Photo HK$1,500-2,000


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2296 �A * 1936-39 a group of covers to Europe or U.S.A. (2) showing different frankings between65c. and $8.50 (two adhesives missing). A good group. (8 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

2297 �A * 1936-43 a group of covers relating to Qantas with eight covers to either Australia or NewZealand and one to Java, each with the Par Avion etiquette in shades of blue, varioushandstamps including “SINGAPORE-AUSTRALIA AIR MAIL”, “VIA HONGKONG AND BY I.A.L.”,“By I.A.L.”, also censor handstamp and one boxed “TOO LATE”. (9 covers) HK$5,000-6,000

2298 �A * 1937 (1 Feb.) domestic cover flown on the Peiping - Ningsia line bearing, on the reverse,38c. franking tied by Tientsin (8) c.d.s. with part of the registration label, the address sidewith grey-blue Par Avion etiquette tied by the despatch c.d.s. with further Tientsin, Siningand Lanchow c.d.s.. With original contents, fine HK$1,200-1,500

2299 �A * 1937 (26 Apr.) envelope registered to Bristol “Hold for First Flight to San Francisco thenby Steamer to England” bearing Air 25c., 45c. and $1 tied by Shanghai dotted c.d.s. andthe First Flight Hong Kong to San Francisco commemorative handstamp in blue, withShanghai registered label in red, grey-blue air mail etiquette and large circular “CHINA-U.S.A. FIRST FLIGHT” handstamp in blue-green. The reverse with San Francisco and NewYork transit datestamps HK$1,000-1,200

2300 �A * 1937 (26 July) air mail envelope registered to Chicago “Via C.N.A.C. Hongkong and byP.A.A.”, bearing $7.85 franking tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with the registration label below,the reverse with Honolulu and Chicago c.d.s. A good cover carried on route 3. The Sun Yat Sen $5 is not often found on commercial covers. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2301 �A * 1938 (17 July) domestic air mail cover to Hankow bearing Air 30c. (2) tied by Ningsiadotted datestamp, the reverse with the grey-blue Par Avion etiquette tied by the arrivalc.d.s. HK$1,000-1,500

2302 �A * 1938 (28 July) domestic cover to Ningsia bearing, on the reverse, 42c. franking tied byKaifeng despatch c.d.s.; the address side with the grey-blue Par Avion etiquette and partexpress label with further despatch c.d.s. Two punch holes at top, otherwise fresh and fine HK$1,000-1,500

2303 �A * 1938 (4 Oct.) air mail envelope registered to British Honduras “Via Clipper to U.S.A.and thence U.S.A. domestic air mail to Central America” bearing $3.45 franking tied byShanghai c.d.s. with the registration label and Par Avion etiquette alongside, bearing a fairstrike of unframed “MISSENT TO/MIAMI, FLORIDA” in purple, the reverse with Miami,Hawaii and Belize registration c.d.s. (26.10); vertical crease and light soiling. A scarcedestination and unusual misdirection. The Sun Yat Sen dollar values with “NCB” perfinof the New York City Bank. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2304 �A * 1939 (9 May) long commercial envelope to New York “Air Mail Via Hongkong By ChinaClipper”, bearing 1938 Sun Yat Sen die II $1 vertical strip of three with 10c. on 25c. tiedby Swatow dotted c.d.s. and grey Par Avion etiquette with Victoria, Hong Kong (13.5)backstamp; some creasing including a central vertical fold HK$1,000-1,200

2305 �A * 1939 (3 June) 15c. Sun Yat Sen postal stationery card to Holland, uprated with 50c.franking cancelled by Shanghai dotted datestamp and with bright blue “Par Avion”etiquette. Paying the 65c. rate. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2306 �A * 1939 (7 June) commercial air mail envelope to Johannesburg, South Africa bearing $1.85franking tied by large Shanghai dotted datestamps, Victoria, Hong Kong transit (10.6) onthe reverse. Fine and a scarce destination HK$1,000-1,200

2307 �A * 1939 (29 Sept.) 1c. stationery card to Switzerland bearing $1.30 franking tied byShanghai c.d.s. with the blue-grey Par Avion etiquette alongside and bearing a good strikeof “VICTORIA/HONG KONG” transit c.d.s. Carried by K.L.M. from Hanoi. Unusual use ofa stationery card HK$1,000-1,500



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2308 �A * 1940 a group of flown covers to Netherlands or Germany, routed via Siberia, withregistered from Shameen (3) with German censor seals; from Hankow to Germany andpicture post card from Canton to Austria with Par Avion etiquette and German censorhandstamp. Scarce usage. (5 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

2309 �A * 1940-41 three Chun-Hwa First flight covers with 1940 (5 Sept.) Canton - Hanoi,registered; 1940 (18 Apr.) Canton - Tokyo; 1941 (13 Mar.) Canton - Hoihow with partregistration label. Good to fine. (3 covers) HK$1,200-1,500

2310 �A * 1941 (8 May) air mail envelope to Santiago, Chile, bearing $13.50 franking tied byShanghai despatch c.d.s. plus part strikes of Santiago arrival c.d.s. (29.5). A scarcedestination and rate. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2311 �A * 1941 (30 July) airmail envelope registered to U.S.A. bearing $5 Hong Kong print Airstamp tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with the registration label and large print “par Avion” redon turquoise etiquette, Honolulu, San Francisco and arrival backstamps; vertical foldingcrease HK$1,000-1,500

2312 �A * 1941 (2 Sept.) air mail envelope to Germany “By steamer to America, by airmail toLisbon” bearing $5.90 franking tied by large Shanghai c.d.s.; fine HK$1,500-2,000

2313 �A * 1941 (24 Oct.) air mail envelope to Australia bearing Sun Yat Sen 30c., 50c. and $1 tiedby Shanghai c.d.s. with a good strike of the scarce, circular “A.V.2.” alongside, via HongKong with boxed “NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR” and Victoria backstamp (28.12), Australiancensor seal at left, partly covering the air mail etiquette and tied by diamond“2/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/816”; a few small age marks. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2314 �A * 1941 (20 Nov.) commercial envelope to Switzerland “From Hongkong via Clipper toLisbon” bearing $11.80 franking tied by Shanghai c.d.s., with censor seal at side andshowing the Hong Kong air transit mark “3” in blue. A scarce postage rate which wasonly in operation for one month. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

For a 1941 (25 Nov.) envelope to Mexico by route 3, see lot 2344

2315 �A * 1942 (26 Apr.) envelope to New York “British Overseas Airways - Lagos, Nigeria, viaCalcutta ... to destination P.A.A.” bearing $9.70 franking tied by Kiahsien, Honanprovince, the grey Par Avion etiquette is on the reverse and with censor seal at side withCalcutta censor handstamp; some light soiling. Carried on route 8 HK$1,000-1,200

2316 �A * 1942 (13 June) air mail envelope to New York “via Calcutta” bearing 41c. franking tiedby Foochow c.d.s.; censor seal at left tied by Calcutta “DHF/2” handstamp and withgrey Par Avion etiquette. At this time the surface route from Foochow was interruptedand all foreign mails were transported by air HK$1,000-1,200

2317 �A * 1942 (16 June) air mail envelope to Washington “By Chinese air service up to Calcuttaand onward by surface transport” written in red ink, bearing, on the reverse, $11.20franking tied by Canton Province dotted datestamp; there is a censor seal at the side whichis cancelled by Calcutta “DHF” handstamp. A little soiled and carried on route 7 HK$1,000-1,200

2318 �A * 1942 (8 Aug.) air mail envelope registered to New York bearing $19.40 franking tied byChungking dotted datestamp with the registration label below with manuscriptendorsement, censor seal at side with U.S. transit and arrival datestamps on the reverse viaMiami. Carried over route 8 HK$1,000-1,200

2319 �A * 1942 (8 Sept.) envelope registered to London “By Air Throughout, via Calcutta andLagos”, bearing $61.10 franking tied by Kunming dotted datestamp with the registrationlabel at left, Calcutta c.d.s. (10.9) on the reverse; two vertical folding creases and somewrinkling. Carried on the scarce route 3. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

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2320 �A * 1942 (14 Sept.) envelope registered to New Jersey “By B.O.A.C. to Lagos Via Calcuttaand thence by P.A.A. to destination” bearing $10.70 franking tied by dotted Kunmingdatestamp with the registration label alongside; censor seal at side with the purplehandstamp on the reverse along with New York and Nutley arrival datestamps. Verticalcrease and minor soiling. Carried on route 8 HK$1,000-1,200

2321 �A * 1942 (15 Oct.) envelope to New York “B.O.A.C. to Lagos, Nigeria, via Calcutta andCairo, and thence by P.A.A. to destination” bearing $18.40 franking tied by dottedChengtu datestamp and sender’s seal, with blue “Par Avion” etiquette and censor seal atside. Good and carried on route 8 HK$1,000-1,200

2322 �A * 1943 (22 Mar.) air mail envelope registered to U.S.A. bearing $20.40 franking tied byKunming dotted datestamp with the registration label below; censor seal at side with U.S.transit and arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Carried on route 8. Fine HK$1,000-1,200

2323 �A * 1943 (23 Mar.) air mail envelope to Washington, U.S.A. bearing $18.90 franking tied byYencheng, Honan c.d.s. with Chungking transit alongside, with censor label at left (thishas suffered some ageing) and readdressed on arrival. A. colourful cover and a good rate HK$1,000-1,200

2324 �A * 1943 (27 May) air mail envelope registered to Canada bearing $11.70 franking tied byTakianghu, Canton province c.d.s. with the registration label at left, censor seal at leftwith straight-line handstamp, the reverse with the commercial cachet, Miami (19.7),Toronto (20.7), Vancouver and Ashcraft (22.7) arrival HK$1,000-1,200

2325 �A * 1943 (23 Aug.) envelope to U.S.A. “By B.O.A.C. to Lagos, Nigeria via Calcutta, thenceby P.A.A. to destination” bearing $11.80 franking, including pair of Yunnan 50c.Provincial Surcharge on 16c., tied by Kunming dotted datestamp with grey Par Avionetiquette alongside; censor seal at side. Carried on route 8. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

For a 1943 (8 Oct.) cover, see lot 2182

2326 �A * 1944 (12 Feb.) air mail envelope registered to U.S.A. bearing, on the reverse, $14.60including a block of eight Kwangtung Province 50c. on 16c. Provincial Surchargecancelled by indistinct Canton c.d.s. with Kweilin and U.S. transit c.d.s.; the address sidewith Tai Ohong oval handstamp and red on white registration label. Carried on route 8.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2327 �A * 1944 (9 Sept.) “RKO” air mail envelope to New York bearing $10.50 franking tied byKunming dotted datestamp, with censor seal at side. Sent by route 10, N.A.L. toCalcutta, B.O.A.C. to Entebe via Cairo, South African Airways to Leopoldville thenceP.A.A. Fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2328 �A * 1944 (23 Oct.) envelope to London bearing, on the reverse, War Refugees Relief Fund$20 + $20 on $1 + $1 violet tied by two strikes of Chungking c.d.s., a fine strike of boxedChinese censor handstamp and U.K. censor seal at the side. Carried on B.O.A.C. route 2, surface mail from Egypt. A good cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2329 �A * 1944-45 a group of international covers including registered to U.S.A. via Gold Coast,route 8 (4) and an envelope to India (one adhesive missing). (5 covers) HK$2,000-2,500

2330 �A * 1945 (9 Oct.) air mail envelope registered to U.S.A. bearing, on the reverse, colourful$200 franking tied by Chungking dotted datestamp, the address side with red on creamregistration label and red on turquoise airmail etiquette. Typed instruction changed toread “By Air to U.S.A.” Carried on route 8, N.A.L. to Calcutta, B.O.A.C. to Lagos,P.A.A. to Miami via Brazil, Port of Spain and San Juan HK$1,000-1,200

2331 �A * 1946-48 a group of covers bearing a variety of airmail and other adhesives includingC.N.C. values on first day cover, printed paper rate to U.S.A., express cover fromTungshan to Tsingtau, Nanking to U.S.A. and Tientsin to U.S.A. (5 covers) HK$1,000-1,500

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Airmail - Crash Covers

2332 �A * 1944 (11 Apr.) air mail envelope registered to Edmonton, Canada bearing $8.20 frankingtied by Paksha c.d.s. with registration alongside with Indian censor seal at side and boxedhandstamp; the reverse with Ottawa (11.8) and Edmonton (12.8) c.d.s. and a good strikeof boxed “RECEIVED WATER-DAMAGED/Racu mouille”. An unusual crash cover. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

B.P.O. to C.P.O.

2333 * 1921 (14 Dec.) picture postcard to Tsingtao bearing Belgium 20c. tied by Antwerpmachine cancellation and a good strike of the boxed “B.P.O. TO C.P.O./SHANGHAI/23 JAN22”; vertical crease at right. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

Censored Mail

2334 * 1917 (5 Sept.) home-made envelope to Tengyueh, c/o Post Office Bhamo bearing 34c.franking tied by Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. and with Rangoon “5” censor triangles andTeng Yueh bilingual arrival c.d.s. (14.10), the reverse with further censor triangle anddifferent Rangoon c.d.s. Unusual. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2335 No lot

2336 * 1941-42 a group of covers to Europe or U.S.A. including cover from Yokohama carriedprivately to Shanghai before onward transmission to Switzerland via U.S.A. and Portugal,the other covers are to U.S.A. and display a variety of censor seals. (6 covers) HK$1,500-2,000

2337 �A * Rangoon: 1941-42 a group of covers to U.S.A. (2), Australia and United Kingdom (3)from various cities in China bearing different frankings, each with censor seal and variouscensor handstamps applied in Rangoon, Burma. Some better frankings including anti-bandit chop. (6 covers) HK$2,000-2,500

Delayed Mail

2338 * 1939 (12 Dec.) envelope to Carlisle, England “Via Siberia” bearing, on the reverse, SunYat Sen 25c. franking tied by large dotted Tientsin datestamps and with German censorseal; vertical crease and some soiling. Delayed due to the outbreak of the Second WorldWar HK$1,000-1,200

2339 * 1941 (29 Sept.) envelope to Mlada in Bohemia “Via Pacific” bearing 50c. New York printtied by Shanghai despatch c.d.s. with Victoria, Hong Kong (30.10) transit on the reverse.Censor seal at side, the letter was delayed in transit and did not arrive in Mlada until 1946(18 Mar.); it is typed on the reverse that the recipient was arrested by the German Policeand sent to a concentration camp, the address side with handstruck “RETURNED TOSENDER/SERVICE SUSPENDED” in purple. Two punch holes at side; an unusual anddesirable cover with the original contents. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2340 * 1941 (27 Oct.) printed paper rate cover to U.S.A. bearing 10c. franking tied byChinkiang dotted datestamp and despatcher’s datestamp, with censor handstamps andmanuscript “Xmas greetings rec’d Apr 22/42”. Fine and taking over six months fordelivery HK$1,000-1,500

2341 * 1941 (7 Nov.) commercial envelope registered to New York bearing, on the reverse,$2.01 franking tied by dotted Shanghai datestamp, various transit datestamp includingSan Pedro, California (28.12) and New York arrival (16.2), two censor seals at side andwith the Shanghai registration label on the address side HK$1,000-1,500

2342 * 1941 (21 Nov.) commercial cover registered to New York bearing Sun Yat Sen N.Y. print$2 and (on reverse) a further 60c. franking, tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with the registrationlabel at lower left and censor seal at left; redirected to Willington and showing large ovalU.S. Customs Free of Duty handstamp. A wide range of markings on the reverseconcluding with arrival c.d.s. dated 1942 (6 Mar.). The mail taking over three months tobe delivered due to start of the war in the Pacific HK$1,000-1,500


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2343 �A * 1941 (21 Nov.) envelope sent registered air mail to U.S.A. bearing $9.50 franking tiedby Shanghai c.d.s. with the registration label alongside and with red on blue Par Avionetiquette, with U.S. censor seal at left and, on the reverse, New York Foreign andRegistration dated ovals for 1943 (28 Apr.) plus Bridgeport arrival (2.5). Some wrinkling,taking over seventeen months to be delivered. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2344 �A * 1941 (25 Nov.) air mail envelope registered to Mexico “By Clipper” bearing $23.60franking tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with the registration label in lower corner, with despatchand arrival c.d.s. 1943 (6 May) on the reverse. Triple 5g. franking and carried on route 3, taking eighteen months to be delivered. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Diplomatic Mail

2345 * 1944 air mail envelope from Chungking to Michigan bearing $3 Sun Yat Sen cancelledon arrival by Washington P.O. duplex (25.1) with boxed “MA/from FC” and “Thisarticle originally mailed/in the country indicated by postage” in purple. Fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

Military Mail

2346 * 1948-49 a group of four covers bearing ‘Military Person Family Letter’ handstamps withdifferent markings in either blue, green or red; the first is double registered bearing$25,000 franking; one other is from Chungking bearing unit stamp, one from Cantonwith $770 franking and the last with post paid handstamp. Fair to fine. (4 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

2347 1951 (11 July) stampless military cover to Shanghai bearing Liberation Army No. 16c.d.s. in turquoise, red star and examiner’s mark, the reverse with Shanghai arrival.Vertical fold, fresh. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

Paquebot

2348 * France: 1904 (29 Apr.) picture post card to Paris bearing C.I.P. 4c. tied by a good strikeof “LIGNE N/PAQ.FR.NO.1” octagonal datestamp with another strike alongside; fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2349 * Japan: 1902 (17 June) a commercial envelope from Hankow to Nagasaki bearing C.I.P.4c. and 10c. tied by a fine strike of “NAGASAKI/JAPAN” c.d.s. in violet with a fine strike ofthe boxed “PAQUEBOT” handstamp type 3 below. Fine and attractive. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2350 * 1930-41 a group of covers with China Republic adhesives cancelled by U.S. PresidentsMcKinley, Cleveland and Pierce; Victoria, British Columbia, Nagasaki machinecancellation (2) and a boxed instructional handstamp. (6 covers) HK$1,800-2,500

Postage Dues

2351 * 1921 (11 Dec.) envelope to Anking bearing 1c. Junk (3) tied by Shanghai c.d.s.,underpaid and with a large handstruck “T” alongside, the reverse with 1915 Peking print2c. Postage Due tied by Anking c.d.s. With the original contents; a few worm holes wellaway from the adhesives and markings HK$1,000-1,200For other taxed covers, see lots 2124 and 2185

Prisoner of War

2352 * 1919 envelope addressed to Munich bearing a boxed handstamp “KriegsefangenenSendung” with Berlin W.S. handstamp and arrival c.d.s. (7.7); the reverse indicates thatthe letter was sent from Tientsin and bears a fine strike of Peking bilingual “Passed by theCensors” struck in blue; fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,500For a 1918 stationery card, see lot 2276

Sample Post

2353 * 1946 two envelopes registered to New York bearing good strikes of the boxed “SAMPLEPOST/OR LETTER PACKET/PASSED BY/CUSTOMS P.O.” in red with champhered corners, thecovers bearing $1150 and $1350 frankings; unusual. (2 covers) HK$1,000-1,200

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2354 Automobile Mail: 1949 (1 Mar.) cover to Taiwan bearing $25 franking tied by goodstrikes of Hanchow 1 automobile Post Office. There is a second cover but the strike is notvery clear. (2 covers). Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2355 * Canton - Kowloon: 1919 (17 July) envelope to Hong Kong bearing Junk 2c. tied byHonam c.d.s. with a fair strike of Honam Postal Agency handstamp in carmine-redalongside and Canton transit c.d.s. at foot; the reverse with a good strike of Canton-Kowloon T.P.O., Hong Kong and Western Branch arrival c.d.s. A few minor tone spots HK$1,000-1,500

2356 * Kalgan - Suiyuan: 1919 (6 Oct.) small red band cover to Japan bearing Junk 3c. (defectivecorner) tied by a fair strike of Kalgan-Suiyuan c.d.s. with a second strike alongside andJapanese arrival, the reverse with large Kalgan and Peking c.d.s. A clean cover withoriginal contents. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2357 * Peking - Linyu: 1939 (30 June) Japanese flag envelope to Tokyo bearing 5c. franking tiedby fair to good strikes of “LINYU-PEIPING” T.P.O. and Tientsin roller cancellation appliedin transit. A scarce postmark. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2358 * Peking - Moukden: 1912 (2 Aug.) envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, Republic3c. (with lower margin) tied by a fair strike of Peking-Moukden T.P.O. c.d.s. with Pekingarrival alongside; a couple of worm holes and paper split HK$1,500-2,000

2359 * –– 1931 (24 Jan.) picture post card to Germany “Via Siberia” bearing Junk 4c. and 5c.tied by good strikes of “PEIPING - MOUKDEN” T.P.O. c.d.s.; trivial soiling. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2360 * Pukow ku - Tientsin: 1915 (8 May) 4c. Junk postal stationery envelope to Londoncancelled by Shameen c.d.s., with Shanghai bilingual transit (14.5) alongside, also bearing“BUREAU AMBULANT NO.2/PUKOW KU - TIENTSIN” c.d.s. (on the reverse) (17.5) and“BUREAU AMBULANT NO.1/PEKING - MOUKDEN” c.d.s. (18.5) on the address side.Redirected on arrival with Kentish Town machine postmark (8.6). Fine and a gooddouble t.p.o. card. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2361 * Shanghai - Hanchow: 1927 (23 Sept.) envelope to Shanghai bearing Sinkiang 1924-3616c. with Junk 1c. and 3c. tied by fair strikes of Shanghai-Hanchow T.P.O. c.d.s. Withoriginal contents. A fine cover and scarce used of the Sinkiang 16c. in combination withunoverprinted stamps. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2362 * Shanhaikwan - Peking: 1936 (1 Jan.) Chinese National Railways envelope, Peping Liao-ning Line, to Tientsin bearing 5c. franking tied by good strikes of “TRAIN OFFICENO.1/PEIPING-SHANHAIKWAN” dotted datestamp, Tientsin arrival on the reverse. Cleanand fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2363 * –– 1936 (27 June) 21⁄2c. Sun Yat Sen postal stationery card to Oxford, England via“Siberia”, uprated 27c. and cancelled by fine strikes of “TRAIN POST OFFICENO.1/SHANHAIKWAN-PEIPING” dotted datestamp, Tientsin machine postmark on thereverse. Fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2364 * Tatung - Suiyuan: 1930 (c.) red band envelope to Tatung bearing 4c. Junk tied by a goodstrike of “TRAIN OFFICE NO.2/SUIYUAN-TATUNGSHA” c.d.s. with a second strike alongsideand Tatung arrival on the reverse; good. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2365 * Tsinan - Tsingtao: 1937 (3 Aug.) opened-out cover to Tsingtao bearing Sun Yat Sen 5c.tied by two very fine strikes of “TRAIN OFFICE NO.2/TSINAN-TSINGTAO” c.d.s. withTsingtao slogan arrival postmark on the reverse. Good. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2366 * Yeungkong - Sunning: 1934 (1 Jan.) red band envelope to Hong Kong bearing, on thereverse, Sun Yat Sen 5c. (2) tied by fair strikes of “TRAIN POST OFFICE NO.1/YEUNGKONG-SUNNING”. A clean cover. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

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FOREIGN POST OFFICES

BRITISH POST OFFICE

China Expeditionary Force

2367 * British Railway Administration: 1901 (20 Apr.) Twining envelope to Tongku bearing pairof C.E.F. 3p. carmine tied by “F.P.O. No.4” c.d.s. with the Railway 5c. on 1⁄2c. alongsidecancelled by Tientsin postmark. Clean and fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

For an 1898 Chefoo cover, see lot 2126

GERMAN POST OFFICE

2368 * 1900-12, a group of three cards cancelled in Chefoo, Peking and Tientsin; also anincoming card from Belgium to Peking with German Office Peking arrival and bilingualc.d.s. (4 cards) HK$1,200-1,500

2369 * 1910 (20 July) envelope registered to Munich “via Sibirien” bearing 1905 2c. on 10pf.and 10c. on 20pf. tied by “Schanghai” c.d.s. with the registration label at foot, arrivalc.d.s. (6.8) on the reverse HK$1,000-1,200

JAPANESE POST OFFICE

2369A * 1909-11 a group of covers from the same correspondence to Japan, each bearing 3s.rosine tied by Japanes style Shanghai/I.J.P.O. c.d.s. with vertical bars; one with originalcontents. (4 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

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UNITED STATES POST OFFICE

2372 � 1919 2c. on 1c. to $2 on $1 set of sixteen, fresh, large part original gum. With additional20c. on 10c. 4c. on 2c. with straight edge at left, unusually fine for this set. S.G. 1-16,£2,000. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2373 � �+ 1919 16c. on 8c. olive-green in a block of four, lightly mounted mint. A fresh andattractive block. Scott K8a. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2370 * Incoming Mail: 1881 (10 May) envelope to the U.S. Consul, Foochow “Via SanFrancisco” bearing 1875 Taylor 5c. blue cancelled by Exeter obliterator, the reverse withSan Francisco (17.5) and “U.S. POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI” c.d.s. (21.6). With manuscriptendorsement of despatch and answering. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2371 * –– 1883 (27 Oct.) envelope addressed to the French Concession, Shanghai bearing U.S.6c. franking tied by Kentucky despatch postmarks in blue and bearing, on the reverse, agood strike of “U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL/SHANGHAI CHINA” double-ring c.d.s. in rose(7.12) plus San Francisco transit. Fine. At this time the U.S. Consulate was operating asa despatch post office for mail from the U.S.A. Quite scarce. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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Hong Kong

2374 The Postage Stamps of Hong Kong, Bertram W.H. Poole, 1908; The “W.E.P.” Series ofPhilatelic Handbooks, no.1. There is some ageing along the spine edge and the frontcover is loose, nevertheless in remarkably fine condition for this early and rare publication.Photo HK$1,000-2,000

Manchukuo

2375 Manchukuo and Its Postal Service, Directorate General of Posts, December 1933; anattractive, ribbon-bound booklet with ten photographic illustrations and colour picture ofmail aeroplane on the front cover; small stain on the front cover otherwise clean and fine.Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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2376 �� 1884 Perf.131⁄2, 200r. orange showing variety patch of colour missing over value and atiny segment of the upper left corner, unmounted mint. Very fine and a striking variety.Da Mota Certificate (2015). Yang 8a; S.G. 17. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2377 �� + 1913 Local Surcharge on Carlos stamps, 1⁄2a. on 5a. fawn in a lower left corner block offour, the corner stamp showing the variety Small “1” in “1⁄2”, unmounted mint with sometypical dried gum. The block also shows shifted perforations in the left margin. Da MotaCertificate (2015). Yang 198b. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2378 * 1913 (13 Oct.) internal picture post card (of U.S.A.) bearing 1911 “REPUBLICA” 13a.grey-lilac tied by hexagonal datestamp; fine HK$1,000-1,200

2379 � �+ 1915 Provisional, 10a. on 12a. in a left margin block of four showing slightly misplaced“REPUBLICA” overprint, unused without gum as issued, never hinged. Fresh and very fine.Da Mota Certificate (2015). Yang 242; S.G. 283. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2380 �� + 1919-24 Ceres 1a. and 2a. blocks of four each include the most difficult stars variety,IV - I, from position [100] of the sheet, unmounted mint; a couple of minor gum bends.Photo HK$2,000-2,500


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2381 � 1919-24 Ceres 6a. violet on unsurfaced paper, perf. 12x111⁄2, large part original gum. Thelower stars in positions III-IV, not issued as such. Da Mota Certificate (2015). Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2382 � 1919-24 Ceres 10a. pale blue on enamel paper, perf. 12x111⁄2, large part original gumwith hinge remainder. Lower stars in positions II-I and not issued in this format. Da MotaCertificate (2015). Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2383 � 1919-24 Ceres 32a. chestnut, perf. 12x111⁄2, large part original gum. Lower stars inpositions I-I and not issued as such. Fresh and fine. Da Mota Certificate (2015). Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2384 � 1919-24 Ceres 76a. light brown, perf. 12x111⁄2, lightly mounted mint. Lower stars inpositions I - I; a couple of light tone spots. Not issued as such. Da Mota Certificate(2015). Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2385 � 1920 Unissued Postal Tax Stamp, 2a. on 50r. pale blue, unused without gum; there is asmall thin at top, otherwise fresh and fine. A rare stamp. Da Mota Certificate (2015).Yang U1. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2386 �� B 1947 Postage Due 4a. to 1p. part set of eight (missing 1a. and 2a.) in blocks of twelve,unmounted mint; 40a. with a few split perfs. in the centre, otherwise fine. A very difficultset to obtain unmounted mint. Yang D29-46, HK$29,000; S.G. D412-419, £2800.Photo HK$12,000-18,000

2387 * 1952 Anniversary of St. Francis Xavier set of three used on individual maximum cards,unaddressed; good to fine. (3 cards) HK$1,000-1,200

2388 * 1956 Maps 90a variety red (roads) printed 3mm low used on first day cover with theremainder of the set. A scarce variety, especially on a special cover; unaddressed, somelight ageing HK$2,000-3,000


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2388A * 1932 (Aug.) envelope registered to Tientsin bearing first issue 1⁄2f. (2), 1f. and 13f. tiedby Shenyang 9 c.d.s., in combination with China Junk Set to 8c. tied by Hopei Provincec.d.s. (18.9) with registration handstamp and Tientsin arrival; there is a boxedinstructional handstamp on the reverse. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$20,000-24,000

2388B * 1932 (5 Nov.) commercial envelope registered to Guernsey via Siberia bearing, on thereverse, 1932 Pu Yi 20f. and 30f. tied by Harbin c.d.s. (30c. also tied by blue crayon) andwith Guernsey arrival (9.11), the address side with Harbin 2 registration label. Good.Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2388C * 1933 (9 Mar.) envelope to Moukden bearing First Anniversary of Republic 4f. rosine tiedby Kaiyuan English/Chinese dater with the arrival c.d.s. at left. A good cover. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2388D * 1934-35 envelope registered to Denmark bearing 30f. franking (8 stamps) tied byMoukden foreign mail c.d.s. and with blank registration label, the reverse with Harbintransit (12.9) and Hellerup arrival (27.9), fine; also envelope to Mukden West (roughlyopened at side) bearing 4f. tied by Hsingking c.d.s. (2 covers). Photo HK$2,000-3,000

2388E * 1936-37, a group of covers with two to Denmark, one bearing 1937 Founding of State3f. (3) the last with a commemorative cancellation. (3 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

2388F * 1937-42, a group of covers with two to Denmark, one bearing Anniv. of Founding ofState 3f. (3), the bearing Five Year Reconstruction 4f. (2) and 10f.. the final cover,registered internally bears 1942 Anniversary of State 2f. (8). Fair to fine. (3 covers). Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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MONGOLIA

RUSSIAN POST OFFICE

Urga

2389 * 1882 (28 July) red band envelope to Peking bearing Russian Arms 1k. and 7k. tied by agood strike of the type 3b “URGA/18.VII.28.82/posthorn” dated oval; there is some minordamage at the opening flap, otherwise clean and fine. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2390 * 1883 (10 Jan) red band envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, Russian Arms 7k. tiedby a good strike of the type 3b dated oval “URGA/18.1.10.83/posthorn”; the cover is a littleaged and has suffered some worm damage. Photo HK$10,000-15,000


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2391 * 1884 (29 Mar.) red band envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, Russian Arms 7k.tied by a good strike of the type 3b “URGA/18.III.29.84/posthorn” dated oval; the envelopeshows some light ageing and there is a worm hole in the middle of the yeardate. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

Note: The year date was lost later in 1884 and examples recorded after 18th November arewithout the “84”

2392 * 1897 (23 Aug.) a red band envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, Russian Arms 7k.blue in a vertical pair tied by Urga type 4 c.d.s. in rose-carmine; there is some wormdamage on the address side and the despatch c.d.s. are not very clear, nevertheless a rarecolour for this c.d.s. Photo HK$10,000-15,000


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2393 * 1904 (14 Nov.) red band envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, Russian Arms 2k.green (2) and 5k. mauve (2) tied by fair to good strikes of the type 4 c.d.s. in violet, witha further strike alongside and Russian Post Office Peking arrival (23.11). A fine exampleof this rare coloured cancellation. Photo HK$5,000-10,000


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2394 * 1917 (26 Oct.) red band cover registered to Peking via Harbin and bearing, on thereverse, Russian address label printed in black on white with Russian Arms 5k. and 70k.tied by fine strikes of the Kobdo type 1b c.d.s. with a further, superb, strike struck at right.With Kobdo registration label “No. 268”, with Peking bilingual c.d.s. (7.12) and lunarcancel (8.12), the reverse with Russian Post Office Peking c.d.s. (26.11). There is someaging around the edge of the envelope, which is fairly typical of these covers. An exceptionally rare and desirable cover bearing this high value franking, dramaticallyenhanced but the magnificent strike of the rare Kobdo despatch c.d.s.

This is believed to be the best of the six Kobdo covers recorded. Photo HK$2,500,000-3,000,000

PROVENANCE:M.F. Shooliack

The Postal History of Mongolia by Wolfgang Hellrigl list four covers from Kobdo:1916 (26 Jan.) bearing a 30k. franking1917 (14 June) to Peking bearing 10k. (3) with type 1a. c.d.s.1917 (2 Sept.) to Peking beaing 3k., 5k., 7k. and 10k. on 7k. (2) with type 1a c.d.s1918 (28 Jan.) to Peking bearing 3k., 10k. on 7k. (5) and 15k. (3) bearing type 1b c.d.s.though most values are pen cancelled

Recently recorded1917 (16 Sept.) to Peking bearing 10k. (3) with type 1a c.d.s.

THE MAGNIFICENT KOBDO COVER


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Sharasume

2395 * 1917 (21 Jan.) red band envelope registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse (with theaddress in Russian) 10k. on 7k. (5) tied by good strikes of the Sharasume despatch c.d.s.with a further strike alongside and three different Peking arrival c.d.s. (January 1918), thetop left corner with the red and black registration label which is an unrecorded typewithout brackets around Mongolia; the address side bears Russian Post Office Pekingc.d.s. for 1918 (2 Jan.). A rare and desirable cover. Photo HK$1,500,000-1,800,000

PROVENANCE:M.F. Shooliack

Sharasume is the main city in the western Altai region. Hellrigl records twenty coversbetween 1915 and 1919 (this one is not listed)

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Urga

2396 * 1911 (2 Nov.) red band envelope to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P, 2c. (3) tiedby the Urga type 1 c.d.s. with a faint strike of straight-line Post Office number 3 andKalgan arrival, a further despatch on the address side. Some light ageing but a fineexample of the first datestamp. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2397 * 1916 (3 Mar.) red band envelope to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, 6c. first Peking Junktied by Urga type IVb first year c.d.s. with Kalgan arrival alongside, nevertheless a goodcover. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

The Hung Hsien First Year datestamp was only used between January 1 and March 23 1916

2398 * 1916 (9 Aug.) red band envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 1c. (6) tiedby Urga type 3a c.d.s. with Kalgan transit c.d.s. (18.8); a good franking and late use ofthe Imperial Post stamps. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

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Air Mail

2399 �A * 1926 (3 Aug.) “Air Mail” envelope to Harbin on first flight “Verkhneudinsk - Urga”bearing Russia 1924 Air 20k. on 10r. carmine, 1925 Rebellion 3k. deep green and 7k.brown tied by good strikes of Verkhne Udinsk despatch c.d.s., the reverse with very finestrikes of Ulanbator (3.8) and Harbin (16.8) c.d.s. The envelope with three verticalcreases as usual, but these were made before the adhesives applied. Letter rate was 29k.,overpaid by 1k.

Only ten covers were carried on this flight but are hardly ever found offered for sale. Rare and desirable. Photo HK$1,000,000-1,200,000

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Black Flag Republic

2400 � 1895 Die I on very thin, transparent paper, 30 cash to 100 cash set of three, unused; somepaper variations. S.G. R1-R3 HK$1,000-1,200

Republic

2401 � �+ 1949 2c. on 44c. carmine variety surcharge double in a block of four, unused withoutgum as issued. Fine and rare, it is thought that there are only three blocks remaining.Photo HK$60,000-70,000

2402 �� 1950 Postage Due, 40c. on $100 blue, error of characters [40], unused without gum asissued. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

2403 � �+ 1950 Koxinga $1 violet-blue and $2 magenta in blocks of four, both blocks showingvariety white lines from paper wrinkles; the $2 block with left margin. Unused withoutgum as issued. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2404 � 1953 Third Anniversary of Re-election 10c. to $5 set of six imperforate, unused withoutgum as issued. S.G. 151B-156B, £1400. Photo HK$1,500-2,000


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2405 � 1911 3p. on 1c. to 2r. on $2 set of eleven, part to large part original gum; 2a. on 7c. and12a. on 50c. adherences on the reverse, 2r. on $2 is particularly fresh. A good set. S.G. C1-11, £6250. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2406 * 1955-56 a group of P.R.C. covers cancelled by Tibetan bilingual postmarks, one coverwith Inner-Mongolia bilingual c.d.s. and four covers franked with old currency stampsmailed in 1956. (7 covers). Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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POSTAL HISTORY

Anglo-French Accountancy Marks

2407 * 1857-70: FR.2F16C: 1863 (9 Oct.) outer wrapper to Hong Kong from Hamburg “prOverland mail via Marseilles”. The front bears a good strike of the Franco-Germanaccountancy mark “TT38” which is clear of the other markings, rated “2/6” with“HAMBURG TH 7 T” despatch c.d.s. and French transit in red and used in combination witha clear strike of the Anglo-French type L accountancy handstamp in black. The reversewith Marseilles transit c.d.s. (12.10) and Hong Kong arrival c.d.s. in blue (26.11); twovertical folding creases as usual. Carried on the British packet ‘Vestis’ from Marseilles toHong Kong. A rare combination. Webb RRR. Photo HK$18,000-24,000

This accountancy mark was applied on unpaid letters to or from the United Kingdom orcarried by British packet via France (when being sent to or from non-British origins inAsia).Under the prevailing Articles of Postal Convention on 1 July 1860, letter exchange atthe 2f.16c. bulk rate were charged postage due based on 5d. per half ounce British internalpostage, plus 5d. per quarter ounce owed to France. This letter weighing the double rate of 1ounce (note the “2” in blue crayon), requiring 10d. for Britain and 20d. for France, makingthe 2/6d. rate.

The earliest recorded use of this accountancy mark was in August 1863. For incoming mailsto the Far East there are around ten of this type L covers sent between 1863 and 1865, mostto Hong Kong. This cover is early use of this marking


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2408 * 1861-65: GB/1F224⁄10C: 1864 (23 July) blue commercial wrapper from Kanagawa, Japanto Rheims in France “via Marseilles” bearing a good strike of the diamond accountancymark and, on the reverse, Hong Kong transit (12 Aug.). With handstruck “9” in black,Marseilles, Strasbourg and Paris transit c.d.s. and Rheims arrival (27.9). Clean and fine.Photo HK$5,000-7,000

2409 * 1866-69: GB/1F66C: 1869 (14 May) blue commercial entire to Rheims, France “ViaMarseilles” with Carst. Lels & Co handstamp in lower corner and bearing a light strike ofthe type M diamond accountancy handstamp in black with the Hong Kong c.d.s. (25.5)on the reverse; with handstruck “10” rate mark, the reverse with Yokohama despatchc.d.s. plus various French transit and arrival c.d.s. There is a light horizontal filing crease;fresh and fine. A very good cover. Webb RR. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

This mail was carried by Japan Line from Yokohama to Hong Kong where it was transferredto the P&O line to France via Suez

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2410 * –– 1871 (19 May) blue commercial entire from Shanghai to Paris “via Marseilles” withShanghai despatch c.d.s. on the reverse, bearing a good strike of the type N diamondaccountancy handstamp with neat Hong Kong c.d.s. (25.5) on the reveres, rated “1/10”in red ink with handstruck “20” in black and a very good strike of the straight-line“INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID__” handstamp in blue and two French transit c.d.s. There is arepaired patch in the top right corner of this cover although no postage stamps aremissing. An appealing cover nevertheless and a good example of this scarce marking.Webb R. Photo HK$5,000-7,000

Incoming Mail

2411 * Great Britain: 1854 (4 Aug.) entire to Hong Kong “Via Marseilles” bearing 1d. Stars onblued paper (misperf. showing value at top) with Embossed 10d. brown die 2 with goodto very large margins all round, tied by barred oval numerals and bearing, on the reverse,Douglas, Isle of Man despatch c.d.s. in green, London transit and part Hong Kongarrival. A clean and very attractive cover; it is rare to find the embossed stamps with suchgood margins all round and so fine. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2412 * Germany: 1861 (8 Oct.) blue commercial wrapper to Hong Kong “pr Steamer” bearingHamburg despatch c.d.s. with handstruck “P.P.” in black alongside, manuscript “141⁄2” inorange crayon and Valencienes transit in red alongside, the reverse with Marseilles transitand Hong Kong arrival (2.12); two vertical filing creases, clean. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

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The History of the 96c. Olive-Bistre Stamp

In March 1864 a new printing of 52 sheets of the 96c. was despatched toHong Kong. Initially the Hong Kong Post Office failed to notice that this newsupply of stamps was printed in an olive-bistre colour. There was no reason forthis change and it is believed that it was simply a mistake on the part of De laRue. The fact that this stamp is not known overprinted “SPECIMEN” alsoindicates that it is a genuine error of colour. Specimen stamps of all newdesigns and colour changes were supplied to the Post Offices of the CrownAgents. Records were kept by these agencies as well as in the printer’s archive.

The mistake was discovered when the stamps were needed by the Post Office,but it was too late to prevent this incorrect colour being used. The order for asupply of stamps in the correct colour took about six weeks to reach theprinters with a further six weeks necessary for the new stamps to arrive inHong Kong, plus the time required for printing.

The 96c. olive-bistre has a very short life. They were released as the Post Officearound January or February 1865 and were withdrawn when the correctbrownish grey stamps arrived during late July or August 1865.

Only forty eight unused examples have been recorded, including this block offour. This is the only unused multiple of this stamp. In fact, it is thought thatthe only other multiples are a used pair and a used re-joined pair.

In 1865, when this stamp was released, stamp collecting was in its infancy; thefirst printed stamp album was only produced in 1862. This 96c. olive-bistrestamp was missed by most collectors and dealers. Naturally the issue of thisstamp was not advertised by the Hong Kong Post Office, as it was associatedwith the embarassing ‘variation’ of colour. At this time there was no organisedphilatelic press to publicise this stamp and it is now scarce even in usedcondition. Only two covers bearing this stamp are known.

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THE OUTSTANDING TREASURE OF HONG KONG PHILATELY

1863-71

2413 � �+ 96c. olive-bistre, the right margin block of four with full original gum, superb centringand exceptionally fresh colour. This is, without question, the most important item ofHong Kong philately. No other block or cover, despite their rarity, can compare with thisblock.

The block shows the original streaky gum which is associated with stamps printed at thistime. There are two pencil letters in the margin which have been on this block for a longtime and are of unknown origin. There are some typical hinge remainders on the reverseand the fourth stamp has a natural paper inclusion, mentioned only for accuracy.

The block is from the right pane [47/54].

The block also shows the variety error of watermark, which is centred unusually low, theletters “C C” appearing above the Crown and at the top of the stamps. Photo Start price HK$6,500,000

PROVENANCE:George Burghard, January 1961Ryohei Ishikawa, December 1980Richard C.K. Chan


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2414 * 1873 (12 July) envelope to Massachusetts, U.S.A. “Pacific Mail ...” bearing 8c. brightorange tied by “B62” and showing a superb strike of the “HONG KONG/PAID ALL”despatch c.d.s. in red, with “8” rate mark in red crayon and Canton company c.d.s. inblue, the reverse with San Francisco transit (13.8); there is a light bend at the top of thecover, caused by the original contents, which barely detracts from this fine cover. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:George C. Dyer, April 1985

1880 New Colours

2415 �P 2c. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated “5 MAR 80” in blue and “BEFOREreHARDENING”; fine. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1880 Surcharges

2416 � 5c. on 8c. bright orange variety surcharge inverted cancelled by “B62” in black; thestamp has been reperforated at right and at foot, otherwise an attractive example of thiserror which leaves the surcharge easy to see. Only about fifteen examples of this error havebeen recorded and several of these have perforation faults. Pink B.P.A. Certificate (2015)stating “ ... genuine, has been partially reperforated”. S.G. 23a, £21,000. Photo HK$25,000-30,000


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2417 � A selection of mint multiples with 2c. carmine pairs (3) and block of six, 4c. slate-grey ina plate block of four, 5c. pale blue block of nine and 5c. blue blocks of four (2), lightlymounted or unmounted mint. (33) HK$8,000-10,000

1898 With Chinese Characters

2418 � �+ 10c. on 30c. grey-green [7-8] of the third printing showing broken “EN”, in aninterpanneau margin block of four, lightly mounted mint. A fine positional block. S.G. 55. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1900-01

2419 � �+ Requisition U, 2c. dull green and 4c. carmine in corner plate blocks of four with sheetnumbers “U1364” and “U1118” respectively, mounted in the margins only. Attractivenumbered blocks. S.G. 56-57. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

KING EDWARD VII

1903

2420 � 1c. to $10 set of fifteen, large part original gum; 30c. corner crease. A fresh set. S.G. 62-76, £3000. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1904-06

2421 � 2c. to $10 set of fourteen with most additional chalky paper values (excluding second$10), plus 1907-11 set of nine to $2, generally lightly mounted to large part originalgum. Most are fresh and fine. S.G. 77-99, £5000+. (33). Photo HK$15,000-18,000


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Requisition Numbers

2422 � �+ Requisition “A”: 20c. reddish purple and sage-green in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “A661”, mounted in the margin only; light even toning and some tone spots inthe margin. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2423 � �+ –– 30c. reddish purple and deep orange-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “A399”; mounted in the margin only; some slight ageing. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2424 � �+ –– 50c. slate-grey and black on blue-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“A060”, large part original gum; there is a tiny thin spot on one where a hinge has beenremoved, otherwise fresh and fine. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2425 � �+ Requisition “B”: 1c. brown, a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B4345”,mounted in the margin only; light ageing. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2426 � �+ –– 4c. rose-carmine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B05012”, mounted inthe margin only. Photo HK$1,500-2,000


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2427 � �+ –– 6c. yellow-orange in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B112”, mounted inthe margin only; light ageing. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2428 � �+ –– 8c. slate in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B127”, mounted in the marginonly; some light ageing. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2429 � �+ –– 8c. slate in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B453”, lightly mounted, largepart original gum; some light gum ageing, good. S.G. 104a. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2430 � �+ –– 12c. deep red-brown on pale yellow, white back, in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “B068”, mounted in the margin only; slight ageing. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2431 � �+ –– 12c. deep red-brown on pale yellow, white back, in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “B096”, large part original gum; hinge remainders and a few split perforations inthe top margin. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2432 � �+ –– 30c. dark purple and bright orange-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “B235”, with full original gum; mounted in the top margin only with hingeremainder and a couple of split perfs. in the lower side margin. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$6,000-8,000


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2433 � �+ Requisition “H”: 6c. deep yellow-orange in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“H1922”, mounted in the margin only. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2434 � �B –– 6c. deep yellow-orange in a corner plate block of six, sheet number “H5730”,mounted in the margin only; the lower pair with cut in the margin and folded perfs. HK$1,200-1,500

2435 � �+ –– 25c. dull reddish purple and magenta in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“H016”, large part original gum, lightly mounted in the margin, a couple of tone spots,The reverse with red handstamp of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Collection. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2436 � �+ Requisition “L”: 50c. grey-bistre and black on emerald surface paper, block of four withplate margin and sheet number “L066”, mounted in the margin only; without the sidemargin. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2437 � �+ –– 50c. grey-bistre and black on on emerald surface paper, corner plate block of four,sheet number “L456”, mounted in the top margin only; folded through the verticalperforations between and a perf. reinforcement in the top margin. A good block. Photo HK$6,000-8,000


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2440 � �+ –– 8c. pale grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “M 013”, mounted in themargin only; light even gum toning. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2441 � �+ –– 8c. pale grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “M 464”, mounted in themargin only; light even gum toning and some split perfs in the top margin. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2442 � �+ Requisition “O”: 1c. deep brown and 4c. light rose-carmine in a corner plate blocks offour, sheet numbers “O4154” and “O04122” respectively; some light gum ageing and1c. with narrow margin at right HK$1,000-1,500

2438 � �+ Requisition “M”: 1c. slightly orange-brown, a corner plate block of four, sheet number“M 1635”, mounted in the margin only; slight gum ageing HK$800-1,000

2439 � �+ –– 1c. slightly orange-brown and 4c. carmine-rose in top corner plate blocks of four, sheetnumbers “3795” and “07741” respectively, large part original gum; some gum toningand 4c. with some split and reinforced perfs. HK$1,200-1,500

2443 � �+ –– 4c. light carmine-rose in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “O04706”, lightlymounted in the margin only and trivial gum bend; slight gum ageing. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2444 � �+ –– 4c. light carmine-rose in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “O11750”,mounted in the margin only; light even gum toning. Photo HK$1,000-1,500


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2445 � �+ Requisition “O”: 10c. dull ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“O2261”, mounted in the margin only, light even gum toning. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2446 � �+ –– 10c. dull ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “O3605”, mountedin the margin only, even gum toning. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2447 � �+ –– 25c. dull reddish purple and bright magenta in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “O039”. lightly mounted in the margins only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2448 � �+ Requisition “R”, 4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “R14917”,mounted in the margins only; even gum toning. Photo HK$800-1,000

2449 � �+ –– 4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “R17728”, mounted inthe margins only; even gum toning HK$800-1,000

2450 � –– 20c. reddish purple and dark green in a corner plate number pair, sheet number“R063”, very lightly mounted in the top margin only. Fine and attractive. Photo HK$1,500-2,000



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2451 � �+ Requisition “S”: 1c. brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “S0045”,mounted in the margin only; light even gum ageing HK$800-1,000

2452 � �+ –– 1c. brown and 2c. bluish green in corner plate blocks of four, sheet numbers “S2954and “S4288” respectively, mounted in the margin only; even gum toning HK$1,200-1,500

2453 � –– 50c. greenish black and black on emerald in a corner plate number pair, sheet number“S001”, very lightly mounted mint; there are a few small surface thins around the rightmargin. A fresh and desirable number 1 item. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

This is the first 50c. requisition on Script watermark paper. The watermark on thisrequisition was not recorded by Halewood and Antscherl in 1995. This is from the first Scriptwatermark 50c. sheet

2454 �� + Requisition “U”: 20c. pale reddish purple and sage-green in a corner plate block of four,sheet number “U118”, unmounted mint; some gum ageing. Fine appearance. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2455 � �+ –– 30c. pale reddish purple and orange-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “U072”, lightly mounted in the top margin only; some gum ageing and a coupleof tone spots. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2456 � �+ Requisition “W”: 4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“W08411”, mounted in the margin only; some light gum ageing HK$800-1,000

2457 � �+ –– 25c. pale reddish purple and magenta in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“W299”, mounted in the margin only. A fine and attractive block. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2458 � �+ –– 30c. pale reddish purple and lemon-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “W425”, mounted in the margin only. A good block. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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2459 � �+ Requisition “X”: 20c. reddish purple and dull yellow-green in a corner plate block of four,sheet number “X061”, mounted in the margin only. Fine and attractive. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2460 � �+ –– 50c. grey-black and black on blue-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“X001”, mounted in the margin only; some thinning in the side margin. A fresh anddesirable example from the first sheet. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

Repeated Use of the Requisition Letters (from 1930)

2461 � �+ Requisition “A”: 8c. orange in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “A04198”,mounted in the margin only; slight ageing. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2462 � �+ Requisition “B”: 25c. purple and bright mauve in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “B245” showing deformed “B”, mounted in the margin only. Fresh and fine.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2463 � �+ Requisition “C”: 20c. reddish purple and dull yellow-green in a corner plate block of four,sheet number “C09015”, mounted in the margins only; small tear in side margin; fresh.Photo HK$2,000-2,500



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2464 � �+ Requisition “F”: 4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “F07523”,mounted in the margin only; slight ageing. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2465 � �+ Requisition “H”: 3c. grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “H4892”,mounted in the margin only; good to fine. Photo HK$1,800-2,200

2466 � �+ –– 5c. reddish violet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “H15053”, mountedin the margin only; a good block. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2467 � �+ –– 30c. dull purple and chrome-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“H101”, mounted in the margins only; fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2468 � �+ Requisition “J”: 12c. paler purple-brown on yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “J2147”, mounted in the margin only; fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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2469 � �+ Requisition “P”: 30c. reddish purple and bright orange-yellow in a corner block of four,sheet number “P0087”, lightly mounted in the top margin only. Fresh and fine. From thelower panes without the plate number. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2470 � �+ Requisition “Q”: 5c. reddish violet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“Q28863”, mounted in the margin only; heavily toned gum. Photo HK$800-1,200

2471 � �+ Requisition “R”: 4c. carmine-red and 10c. deep dull ultramarine in corner plate blocks offour, sheet numbers “R01527” and “R0990” respectively, with gum which is heavilytoned and with backing paper adhering on the reverse; 10c. with some split perfs. at foot.Both blocks of reasonable appearance. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2472 � �+ Requisition “T”: 2c. grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “T0157”,mounted in the margin only; toned gum which just shows on the outside of the topmargin. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

1912-21

2473 �� B 1c. black-brown, variety Crown broken at right, in an interpanneau corner block ofnine, unmounted mint; very slight gum ageing. S.G. 100b, £250 HK$500-1,000


2474 � An attractive mint collection on leaves which includes 1912-21 set to $10 including thescarce shades of 50c. and $5 on blue-green, olive back paper; 1921-37 set to $5 including4c. and 25c. varieties; 1935 Silver Jubilee including 5c. corner block with Extra Flagstaff;lightly mounted to large part original gum. A clean and fine lot. (67) HK$20,000-25,000


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2475 � �B 1938-52 $1 red-orange and green and $2 reddish violet and scarlet in upper left cornerblocks of six, lightly mounted; $1 including short “R” variety. S.G. 156, a, 158 HK$1,500-2,000

2476 � –– a small group of requisition blocks with 1c. E (2), 2c. Z, 8c. D (2), 15c. Z (2), 20c. black D, 25c. bright blue Z (pair only) and 80c. H, lightly mounted or unmountedmint. (38) HK$1,200-1,500

2477 � –– an accumulation of mint singles and multiples which includes 4c. orange (10), 10c. violet (8), 20c. scarlet-vermilion (14), 25c. blue (7), 30c. yellow-olive (8), 30c. blue(5), 50c. shades (21), $1 dull lilac and blue (6), $1 red-orange and green (3), $2 red-orange and green (2), $2 reddish violet and scarlet (2), $5 dull lilac and scarlet (12) plus$5 green and violet and $10 lilac and blue in corner blocks of four; mounted orunmounted. A valuable stock. (271) HK$8,000-10,000

2478 �� 1948 Royal Silver Wedding 10c. and $10, unmounted mint; $10 with top margin. Fine.S.G. 171-172. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2479 �� –– 10c. and $10, two sets, unmounted mint. (4). Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2480 �� –– 10c. and $10, three sets, unmounted mint; a couple of trivial gum bends. (6) HK$4,000-5,000

2481 � –– 10c. and $10, four sets, large part original gum; hinge remainders. (8) HK$2,500-3,000

2482 * 1948 Royal Silver Wedding 10c. and $10 on illustrated C.P.A. first day cover; registered.Fine. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

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2483 * 1962 1c. to $20 set of fifteen on illustrated first day cover; fine HK$2,000-2,500

2484 * � 1967 Year of the Ram 10c. on illustrated first day cover, a collection of covers and fronts,each with a different post office c.d.s. A very unusual lot, ideal for the specialist postmarkcollector. (161 items) HK$500-1,000

2485 * An accumulation of early first day covers with 1953 Coronation (28), 1961 University(3), 1962 Stamp Centenary (30, different covers), 1970 Tung Wah Hospital (2) plus1954 Exhibition on special cover (11); generally fine HK$1,500-2,000

2486 �� An accumulation of commemorative issues in sheets and part sheets which includes 1986Nineteenth Century Portraits (12), 1990 New Year (21), International Cuisine (21),World Enviroment Day (37), Electricity Supply (40), Christmas (4), 1991 New Year(49), Education (52), Public Transport (23), Hong Kong Post Office (20) and miniaturesheet (3), Landmarks (40), 1992 New Year (20), Queen’s Accession (20), StampCollecting (40), Chinese Opera (40), Greetings Stamps (45), 1993 New Year (28),Musical Instruments (40), Coronation (14), Goldfish (40), 1994 New Year (20), PoliceForce (20), Chinese Festivals (25), Commonwealth Games (25), Corals (40), 1995 NewYear (16), 1995 Rural Buildings (10), Hong Kong Regiment (20), Hong Kong FilmStars (34), 1996 New Year (38), Olympic Games, both sets (39), ArchaeologicalDiscoveries (36), 1997 Establishment of Hong Kong (16). Unmounted mint, conditionis generally very fine although there are a few age marks in places. A useful stock HK$3,500-4,000

POSTAGE DUE

2487 �� + Requisition “N”: 1c. deep brown in a corner block of four, sheet number “N254”,unmounted mint; some minor gum ageing and 2c. bluish green in a corner block of four,sheet number “N395”, unmounted mint HK$1,500-2,000

POSTAL STATIONERY

Postcards

2488 * 1880-95: 1899 (22 Dec.) 1c. green card addressed to Hong Kong and cancelled by asuperb strike of the Kiungchow bilingual c.d.s. with Hong Kong arrival (24.12)alongside. A stunning and unusual usage of a Hong Kong stationery card. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

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2489 * 1903-09: 1905 (26 Oct.) 4c. red card addressed to the U.S. Consul in Iquique, Chile“via New York and Panama”, with Victoria despatch c.d.s. and Iquique (10.1) arrival plusa light strike of the Peru Consulate in Hong Kong handstamp. The reverse with hand-painted junk and New York transit (2.12). Some tone spotting but a very unusualdestination. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

Registered Covers

2489A A good group with unused K.E.VII 10c., K.G.VI 30c., and Q.E. 30c., plus used withK.E.VII 10c. uprated 4c. to London bearing boxed Hong Kong registered handstamp;K.G.V 10c. uprated 10c. to San Francisco and uprated 4c. to Huddersfield plus K.G.VI30c. uprated 30c. to Canada. Good to fine and a variety of sizes. (8 covers) HK$8,000-10,000

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

2490 * 1942 First Anniversary of Great East Asia War, special folder with two cards, eachcancelled by the commemorative postmark; four packs, one a little marked HK$2,000-2,500


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1917-21 Multiple Crown CA

2491 � 1c. brown, vertical pair, lower stamp with broken crown variety, fine used with full Amoyc.d.s. Yang BP1b HK$1,500-2,000

2492 � 1c. brown in a block of four with lower margin, upper right stamp with broken crownvariety, very fine mint. Also 25c. purple and magenta pair showing apparent frame doubleprint variety, mint. Yang BP 1b, BP 9 var. HK$1,500-2,000

2493 � 4c. carmine-red, a vertical pair, the lower stamp with watermark variety substitutedCrown, on discovering that one watermark was missing on a whole sheet, a differentcrown watermark was made up and put in its place. This variety is not listed in anycatalogue, very rare. Ex Richard C.K. Chan. Photo HK$7,000-8,000

2494 � 4c. carmine-red in a top left pane strip of six with the plate number and withoutRequisition Letter or any sheet number, distinctive to this requisition; large part originalgum; margins on three sides, the left stamp has been separated and rejoined with hinges.Scarce from this requisition. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2495 � A mint collection neatly mounted on leaves with some shades with single values to $3 plusblocks of four of $2, $5 and $10; generally fine to very fine. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1922-27 Multiple Script

2496 � 1c. to $2 complete set of eleven, additional 4c. with plate number; very fine mint, hinged.Yang BP 17-27 HK$1,500-2,000

2497 � 1c. to $2 complete set of eleven, used. Very fine. S.G. 18-28 HK$1,500-2,000

2498 �� B 4c. carmine-rose in a block of forty eight, Requisition Letter “F” with margins on threesides, sheet number “F 250”, unmounted mint. A desirable block HK$4,000-5,000

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2499 �� B 4c. carmine-rose in a lower left corner block of 8 with plate number “1”, upper rightstamp with broken Chinese character Kong variety, unmounted mint; very fresh. Yang BP 19a. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2500 � 4c. carmine-rose (2), used, one with variety overprint shifted to upper left, other one withoverprint misplaced variety (this stamp ex. K.L Perrin and Richard C.K. Chan). Very fine.Photo HK$6,000-7,000

2501 � �+ 4c. carmine-rose in a block of four with left gutter margin, variety overprint “CHINA”shifted to the right, fine mint; upper two stamps hinged, lower unmounted. Very fine andunusual. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2502 � $2 with upper margin showing plate “1”, mounted on the margin only, the stamp isunmounted. Very fine. Yang BP27; S.G. 28. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2503 � Requisition Letter “F”: A group with 20c. dull purple and sage-green in a top marginstrip of three, sheet number “F 221”, mounted in the margin only. Fresh and fine. Also4c. carmine-rose in a top margin strip of four, sheet number “F 981”, mounted in the topmargin and reinforced perfs. between central pair, one of the central stamps with diagonalcrease and 8c. grey in a top margin pair, sheet number “F 143”, mounted in the margin HK$2,000-2,500

Postal Stationery

Postcards

2504 * 1916-18 postcards, a complete set of six with 1c. brown, 1c. + 1c. reply card, 11⁄2 orange,4c. carmine, 11⁄2c. on 1c. brown, 6c. on 4c. carmine, plus Newspaper wrapper 2c. green,unused, very fine. Yang P32-37, NW 5 HK$7,000-8,000

2505 * –– a complete set of six, 1c. brown, 1c.+1c. brown reply card, 11⁄2c. orange, 4c. carmine,11⁄2c. on 1c. brown, 6c. on 4c. carmine, plus newspaper wrapper 2c. green, unused, veryfine and fresh. Yang P32-37, NW5 HK$7,000-8,000


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2506 * 1918 6c. on 4c. carmine, unused, fine; plus 1c. and 1c. brown with reply card, unused.but separated to two singles. Yang P37. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

2507 * 1919 (10 Apr.) 4c. stationery postcard to Sweden via Canada, cancelled by Shanghai Br. P.O c.d.s. Yang P35. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

Registered Envelopes

2508 * 1917 10c. registered envelope, complete set of 5 sizes, very fine unused, seldom offeredas a complete set. (5 covers) HK$7,000-8,000

2509 * –– 10c. registered envelopes with size G 33⁄4” x 6”, size H2 4” x 9”, size K 6” x 111⁄2”unused, very fine unused. Yang 49, 51, 52 HK$4,000-6,000

2510 * 1918 (23 Aug.) 10c. registered envelope size H (5” x 8”) uprated with 1c. (2), 2c. (2),4c., 6c., 8c. and 10c. making a total rate of 44c., to England and cancelled by Tientsinc.d.s. with boxed “R/ TIENTSIN: B.P.O. NO.4468” registered handstamp in red; the reversewith oval Shanghai registered transit datestamp. Fine condition. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


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2511 * 1918 (19 Sept.) 10c. registered envelope size H (5” x 8”), uprated with 2c. and 10c., tothe Isle of Wight, England cancelled by Wei Hai Wei Port Edward c.d.s. with “R/ PORTEDWARD NO.2015” boxed registered handstamp in black; the reverse bearing Shanghairegistered transit c.d.s. (21.9) and Shanklin arrival c.d.s. (21.11); central vertical fold, avery scarce registered mark. Photo HK$16,000-18,000

2512 * 1919 (22 Oct.) 10c. registered envelope size G (33⁄4” x 6”) 25c. - $2.50, uprated 2c. (2)to England, cancelled by Wei Hai Wei Port Edward c.d.s. with “R/PORT EDWARD NO.90”boxed registered handstamp in black and showing red arrival c.d.s. on the reverse (4.12).Very fine condition and clear registered handstamp. Very scarce as such. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2513 * 1920 (6 Sept.) 10c. registered envelope size F (31⁄4” x 51⁄4”) 25c. - $2.50, with additional“CHINA” 4c. (another adhesive missing) to England tied by Liu Kung Tau c.d.s. Alongsidethe boxed “R/ LIU KUNG TAU B.P.O. NO.1519” registered handstamp in black; with ovalShanghai registered transit (10.9) c.d.s. and oval London registered arrival c.d.s. (21.10);the cover is toned. Photo HK$3,500-4,000


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2514 * 1917 (29 Jan.) a combination cover from Shanghai to Tokyo, Japan franked with K.G.V1c. (4) and ovpt. “CHINA” 10c., tied by Shanghai Br.P.O. c.d.s. One of K.G.V 1c. onreverse missed the cancellation c.d.s. and cancelled by violet crayon; very early usage ofthe overprinted stamps which were put on sale from 1st Jan 1917. Cover lightly damagedon reverse. Photo HK$6,000-7,000

2515 * 1917 (12 Mar.) a combination of overprinted and unoverprinted stamps on cover toLondon, England franked with K.E.VII 4c. pair, K.G.V 1c. plus overprinted “CHINA” 1c.tied by Shanghai Br. P.O c.d.s. After the overprinted stamps were put on sale from 1st Jan1917, usage of any stamp not overprinted was illegal. Only a few covers are recorded.Very unusual with K.E.VII adhesives. Ex Richard C.K. Chan. Photo HK$7,000-9,000


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2516 * 1917 (18 Apr.) a nice ovpt. “CHINA” and unoverprinted combination cover from Chefooto England “via Siberia” franked with “CHINA” 1⁄2c. vertical pair, 4c. and K.G.V 4c. tiedby Chefoo c.d.s. Only a few mixed combination covers recorded; this is the only recordedfrom Chefoo. Rare. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2517 * 1917 (24 May) envelope to London “via Canada” bearing a combination of overprintedand unoverprinted stamps with K.G.V 2c. green with pair of 4c. “CHINA” tied byShanghai type L double-ring c.d.s. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$7,000-9,000


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2518 * 1917 (12 June) cover to Cape Town, S. Africa franked with 10c. tied by Shanghai c.d.s.,the reverse with Hong Kong (18.6) transit c.d.s., Cape Town (27.7) arrival then re-directed to Johannesburg (30.7) and finally redirected to Durban with (1.8) arrivalc.d.s. An interesting item. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

2519 * 1917-22 a group of three registered covers with 1918 (31 Aug.) registered cover toCanada franked with 4c. (2) and 12c. tied by Canton c.d.s., with black framed“R/CANTON. B.P.O. NO. 201” handstamp, ex Richard C.K. Chan; 1922 (21 Aug.) coverregistered to U.S.A. franked with 20c. tied by Tientsin c.d.s. with red framed“R/TIENTSIN. B.P.O NO. 6055” handstamp; 1917 (19 Nov.) cover registered to U.S.A.franked with ovpt. “CHINA” 2c. block of 4, 8c. strip of 4 and 10c. (2), tied by ovalShanghai datestamp, alongside with unclear black framed “R/SHANGHAI B.P.O NO.2830”handstamp. (3 covers). HK$3,000-4,000

2520 � 1920 (5 July) parcel label from Mackenzie & Co. Ltd. in Shanghai, to London, bearing1917-20 10c. (12) tied by indistinct Shanghai c.d.s.; light central crease which has causeda few imperfections. Attractive and scarce. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2521 * 1921 (24 Mar.) cover to England franked with 2c. and Hong Kong K.G.V 4c. pair, thepair 4c. uncancelled and lined off to show their non acceptance, with “T” in circlealongside and G.B. Postage Due 4d. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2522 1922 (27 Jan.) Shanghai real photo street scene picture postcard to England franked withK.G.V 4c. ovpt’d “CHINA”, tied by Shanghai Br.P.O c.d.s. postcard rate should be 6c.,there is a small circle “T” handstamp UK Postage Due 1⁄2d. and 1d. added and tied byPutney S.W. c.d.s. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

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2523 * 1926 (8 Oct.) airmail cover from Edinburgh, Scotland via Moscow and Siberia to Wei HaiWei with K.G.V 1⁄2d. and 10d, tied by Edinburgh c.d.s., Berlin transit c.d.s. (11.10),Shanghai transit c.d.s. (29.10) and Wei Hai Wei arrival c.d.s. (2.11). Then franked withoverprinted “CHINA” 1c., 2c., 4c., tied by Wei Hai Wei c.d.s. (8.11) redirected to Tientsin(13.11), Los Angeles U.S.A. (28.12), finally back to Scotland; additionally franked withChina Junk 10c. U.S.A. Washington 2c. Interesting four different postal usage, veryunusual item. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2523A * 1926 (8 Oct.) airmail cover from Edinburgh, Scotland via Moscow and Siberia to Wei HaiWei franked with K.G.V 11⁄2d., 4d. and 5d. tied by Edinburgh c.d.s., Berlin transit c.d.s.(11.10), Shanghai transit c.d.s. (29.10), Wei Hai Wei arrival c.d.s. (2.11). Then frankedwith “CHINA” 1c., 2c., 4c., tied by Wei Hai Wei c.d.s. (8.11), redirected to Tientsin(13.11), Los Angeles U.S.A. (28.12), finally back to Scotland franked with China Junk10c., U.S.A. Washington 2c. Interesting four different postage usage, a very unusual item.Photo HK$15,000-20,000


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2524 * Amoy: 1917 (29 Mar.) 30c. purple and orange-yellow, used with full Amoy index “F”c.d.s., Webb Jiv. A scare datestamp. Very fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2525 * –– 1921 (20 Dec.) picture postcard of Amoy registered to Holland franked with 1c., 2c. (3), 4c. (2), 6c., 8c. and 10c. tied by Amoy c.d.s. type Ki code “F” with black framed“R/AMOY B.P.O NO. 227” handstamp alongside. Very scarce postcard with registeredusage. Photo HK$7,000-8,000

2526 * Canton: 1917-22 a group of covers with 1920 4c. rate to U.S.A., three 10c. rate coversincluding 1917 to U.S.A. and one to Singapore and 1922 cover from the AmericanConsulate to Washington bearing 2c. and 20c. Good to fine. (5 covers) HK$2,000-3,000

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2527 * Hankow: 1919-21 two envelopes from the same correspondence to Leeds, each with 10c.ultramarine tied by the type M c.d.s.; fair to fine. (2 covers) HK$1,200-1,500

2528 * –– 1922 (25 July) printed commercial envelope registered to London bearing, on thereverse, 4c. (3) and 8c. making the 20c. franking, the address side bearing the handstruckboxed registered “R/HANKOW B.P.O./No” in black on white label; the envelope has beenroughly opened but the registration label is scarce in this colour. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2529 * Ningpo: 1919 (15 Apr.) half part of registered cover to U.S.A. franked with K.G.V 20c.cancelled Ningpo index “A” c.d.s. and bearing, on the reverse, Chicago (13.5) arrivalc.d.s. HK$1,000-1,500


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2530 * Shanghai: 1917-22 a group of registered covers with 1917 envelope to Sweden bearingpair of 10c. tied by the oval datestamp with the boxed registered handstamp, with censorseal at side; 1917 envelope to San Francisco bearing 4c. (3) tied by oval datestamp withthe boxed registered handstamp alongside, 1919 envelope to England bearing 6c. and10c. (2) tied by oval datestamp with a poor strike of the boxed registered handstamp plus1922 envelope to London (part of address side missing) bearing, on the reverse, 1c., 4c.and 10c. (2) tied by oval datestamp and hooded London registered c.d.s. in red,redirected on arrival with handstruck “3d” tax mark. A good group showing differentrates. (4 covers) HK$3,000-5,000

2531 * –– 1917-22 a good group of international covers, mostly 10c. frankings with single andcombinations of values, also 1918 2c. printed paper rate to Washington, 15c. rate with1922 covers to England (2) and to Switzerland, 16c. rate with 1917 envelope to NewYork and 1919 envelope to England, also 1921 28c. franking and 1921 40c. franking toSwitzerland. A very interesting and colourful lot. (23 covers) HK$15,000-20,000

2532 * –– 1922 (23 Apr.) neat envelope registered to U.S.A. bearing 8c. and 12c. tied byShanghai registered oval and bearing a typically light strike of the rubber boxed“R/SHANGHAI B.P.O.” in violet (Proud R9, Norton D6) with U.S.A. transit and arrival(19.9) c.d.s. on the reverse. Fresh and fine and sent originally from Peking. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2533 * Swatow: 1917-19 two covers with 1917 (23 July) envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1c. (2), 4c.and 10c. tied by type Hiii c.d.s. plus 1919 (14 Feb.) neat envelope to U.S.A. bearing 10c.tied by a fine strike of the type I c.d.s. (2 covers) HK$1,500-2,000

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2534 * Tientsin: 1917 (24 Aug.) censored registered cover to Holland via America franked withK.G.V 6c. and 10c. (2) tied by Tientsin Br. P.O. c.d.s. with boxed registered “R TientsinB.P.O. No.5288” handstamp in red; censor tape at left. Shanghai registered and U.S.A.transit c.d.s. on reverse with Scheveningen (13.11) arrival c.d.s. Slightly reduced at footon opening. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

For a 1917 (11 July) cover, see lot 2562

2535 * –– 1919-22 a group of international covers with 10c. rates to U.S.A. (3) and England (2)with combinations of values, 1920 16c. franking to New York, 1922 25c. franking toSwitzerland; also 1917 (19 Dec.) British American Tobacco envelope registered toLondon with a good strike of the boxed registered handstamp in red and, on the reverse,26c. franking. All covers cancelled by the single-ring datestamp. (8 covers) HK$5,000-7,000

2536 * –– 1922 (28 May) the Tientsin Tobacco Co. illustrated printed cover registered to Viennabearing 1917-21 10c. vertical pair tied by Tientsin Br. P.O. c.d.s. with boxed“R/TIENTSIN. B.P.O NO.4019” registered handstamp in red, hooded London registeredtransit c.d.s. in purple on the reverse. A fine and delightful commercial cover. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

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2537 � Wei Hai Wei: 1917-21 $5 and $10, plus 1922-27 complete set of eleven, all with “WEI-HAI-WEI/PORT EDWARD” c.d.s. dated 1930 (17 Sept.) c.t.o. with gum on reverse; a fewstamps lightly toned, still very scarce late use. The post office at Wei-Hai Wei was closedin October 1930. Photo HK$6,000-7,000

2538 * –– 1929 (3 Apr.) envelope to Chatham, Kent “Via Siberia” bearing 4c. carmine-rose tiedby a neat strike of Liu-Kung-Tau type E c.d.s.; clean and fine and paying the 4c. rate viaSiberia HK$500-600

2539 * –– 1930 (22 Feb.) cover registered to Shanghai franked with 4c. (2) and 6c., tied by WeiHai Wei c.d.s., alongside black framed “R/PORT EDWARD NO.367” handstamp, the reversewith Shanghai Chinese Post Office arrival c.d.s. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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2540 � Small group of Amoy and Canton Treaty Port cancellations from Q.V. to K.G.V, mostlyCanton c.d.s. on overprinted values 1c. to $1, also two Q.V. 10c. and 12c. with full black“C1” obliterator. HK$1,500-2,000

2541 * 1917-1927 selection of treaty port covers including Canton, Hankow Liu Kung Tau,Shanghai, Swatow, Tientsin and Wei-Hai-Wei; condition is average to fine. (7 covers) HK$2,000-3,000

2542 �� A selection of stamps on six pages with used stamps to $2, includes good postmarks ofAmoy, Canton, Ningpo, Swatow on pieces, also “PAQUEBOT” on 2c. block of four. HK$2,000-3,000

2543 * A group of Shanghai picture postcards (5) used to overseas, two franked with 4c. otherthree franked with 6c. rate (only few month usuage, scare). HK$2,000-3,000

2544 � A group of both issues with values to $10, (missing a few values), mint; generally fine tovery fine, mixed in places. (33). Yang BP1-12, 17-24, 27 HK$3,000-4,000

2545 � A mint collection on album pages with 1917-21 set to $10 with a few additional shades,1c. broken crown flaw in a block of twelve; 1922-27 set to $2 with 4c. broken kong in ablock of four. Lightly mounted to large part original gum. (47). Photo HK$10,000-12,000


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2546 � Kowloon Branch: 1898 (23 Dec.) a superb and well centred strike of the type A with large“K.B.” code “B” on 2c. carmine; pulled perf. at foot, otherwise fine. A desirable exampleof this scarce postmark on adhesive. R.P.S. Certificate (2010). Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2547 � Tai Po: 1912 (16 May) a complete strike of the single-ring “TP” c.d.s. on K.E.VII 4c. onpiece (a little ragged); there is a minor tone spot which just affects two perfs. A fineexample of this scarce postmark. There are probably a few more examples than the tenrecorded by Webb’s Scarcity Guide. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2548 � Tai Po: 1912 K.E.VII 1c. and 4c. (2) on individual pieces, each bearing a part or largepart strike of the single-ring, type A c.d.s. A scarce and appealing group. (3). Photo HK$10,000-12,000

Censored Mail

2548A �A * 1940-41 a group of air mail covers to Calcutta bearing $1.15 franking (by ImperialAirways) or $1.50, most carried by C.N.A.C.; all sent via Rangoon with censor seals andthe small triangular censor handstamps in black, several were redirected on arrival. (6 covers) HK$1,200-1,500

Naval Mail on the China Station

2549 * H.M.S. Albatross: 1881 (11 Jan.) neat seaman’s envelope from Pte. McLachlan toScotland whilst the ‘Albatross’ was stationed in Yokohama and countersigned by thecommanding officer and showing a very fine strike of the Hong Kong transit c.d.s. Bearsa pair of G.B. 1881 1d. cancelled by London “10” in barred oval, the reverse with CastleDouglas (17.2) and faint New Callows c.d.s. Attractive. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

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2550 � A group of 1863-71 watermark crown CC Crown issues with values to 96c. cancelled by“B62” in blue or black, 8c. with “S1” in blue; mixed condition (8) HK$400-600

2551 A small stockbook, mostly K.G.V, including 1898 10c. on 30c. used, showing horizontaldoubling of the surcharge, an accumulation of 1921-37 unused, many corner blocks offour with values to 20c. (8), 25c. (13) one with broken flower variety, 30c. (2) and 50c.(2), China overprints with values to 50c. (6) plus a few others; condition is mixed thoughseveral are fine HK$1,500-2,000

2552 A selection of Q.V. which includes 1862-63 2c. (2), 8c. and 18c. unused, 12c. and 24c.used; 1863-71 values to 24c. unused and to 96c. used including 18c. (blunt corner);some early surcharges plus later issues with some unused. Condition is mixed. (57) HK$2,000-2,500

2553 A duplicated collection of mostly used in home-made album with a general selection ofQ.V. including 1891 Jubilee singles (3) and block of four and 2c. overprinted “S.D.”;K.E.VII with a few unused values to 50c., K.G.V values to $2 and K.G.VI values to $10;condition is a little mixed in places HK$2,000-3,000

2554 � A mint K.G.VI and Q.E. collection on leaves and stockleaves with 1938-52 to $10 (3),K.G.VI commemoratives including 1948 Silver Wedding; Q.E. from 1954-62 to $10 (2),1962-72 to $20, and a comprehensive range of definitive and commemorative issues to1992. The first issues are mounted, the remainder appear to be unmounted HK$6,000-8,000


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2555 * Australia - Victoria: 1857 (22 July) Augustine Heard wrapper to Canton “pr ‘Colombian’viâ Galle” bearing Victoria 1857 roulette 4d. vermilion tied by “1/4” barred oval; theflap, which open well for display, with Melbourne despatch oval and Hong Kong (7.9)transit c.d.s. Light folding crease and a few age spots. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

An interesting cover showing unofficial roulettes as sides. The rouletting machine was notintroduced in the Melbourne post office until August 1857.


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2556 * Chile: 1836 (15 Sept.) Wetmore entire letter from Valparaiso to Canton bearing a lightbut sharp strike of “Forwarded by/Alspo & Co/Lima” in oval struck in red. Fresh and veryfine. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

This is believed to be the earliest use of forwarder mail from Lima/Valparaiso, Chile toCanton. The letter gives an interesting account of the revolutionary situation in Lima atthat time. A fine cover.


2559 * 1866 (26 May) blue commercial wrapper to Shanghai “Via Marseilles” bearing G.B.1865-73 4d. vermilion plate 8 with 1/- green plate 4 well tied by London E.C. duplexand a fine strike of handstruck “1d” and, on the reverse, a fine strike of Shanghae code“C” c.d.s. in blue; light horizontal filing crease, especially fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

For an 1883 cover from U.S.A., see lot 2371

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2557 * 1888 (17 Mar.) Hong Kong 3c. postal stationery card to Cameroon “pr German Mailvia Hamburg”, cancelled by type B straight-line c.d.s. with a neat strike of Londonexaminer’s mark in red in the lower corner (13.4); the reverse with Hong Kong andKameroon arrival (11.6) c.d.s.; there is some arrival notation in the upper corner whichdoes not detract from the good card to a very rare destination. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

FOOCHOW

2558 1883 (6 NOV.) opened-out Wingate envelope bearing U.S. 5c. brown tied by segmentedcork cancellation with Northampton despatch c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with New York(7.11), San Francisco (13.11) and Hong Kong (21.12) transit c.d.s. and British PostOffice “FOOCHOWFOO” arrival (27.12). Fine HK$1,000-1,500

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2560 * 1863 (21 June) stampless envelope to Boston, U.S.A., rated “1/8” in red crayon beaing,on the reverse, Shanghai code “C” c.d.s. in black, Hong Kong (25.6) and small Boston(1.9) c.d.s. The address side with London Paid (19.8) c.d.s. in red, “16/CENTS”accountancy mark and Boston Am. Pkt c.d.s. (1.9). Attractive. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

A good cover displaying the short-lived 1/8d. rate to U.S.A. This rate was introduced on 7thMarch 1863 and superceded on 22nd August 1863 by the 2/- rate

2561 * 1902 (6 Oct.) envelope to Melbourne, Australia bearing 1900-01 2c. green and pair of4c. carmine tied by code “C” c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (8.11) on the reverse; very minor soiling.Photo HK$800-1,000


TIENTSIN

2562 * 1917 (11 July) bank envelope registered to Holland “Via Shanghai and Suez” bearingChina 20c. tied by a neat single-ring c.d.s. and showing a good strike of the Tientsinboxed registered handstamp in red and two censor seals at right. Despite the instructions,the cover was sent by the Pacific route and bears, on the reverse, Vancouver (8.8),Montreal (13.8), London (5.9) amd Scheveningen arrival (14.9). Part of the red wax sealremains on the reverse; tear at left. Also 1907 incoming picture postcard from AustrianPost Office in Jerusalem to Foochow bearing Victoria, Hong Kong (5.6) and Foochowtype I arrival c.d.s. (11.6) code “C”, an early date for this. (2 covers). Photo HK$1,200-1,500

YOKOHAMA

2563 * 1869 (17 Dec.) blue commercial wrapper to Yokohama “Via Marseilles & Hongkong”bearing G.B. 1867-80 4d. vermilion plate 11, 6d. dull violet plate 6 and pair of 1/- greenplate 4 tied by London “106” duplex and with a very good strike of the boxed “L2” latefee handstamp in red; the reverse with Hong Kong transit (31.1) and Yokohama code“A” arrival c.d.s. in blue (7.2). Usual central folding crease does not detract from this fineand attractive double weight cover with 2d. late fee. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

The rate is 2/6d. for double weight plus twice the 2d. late fee. This cover left Marseilles on the‘Tanjore’, from Suez on the ‘Mooltan’, from Galle on the ‘Orrisa’ and from Hong Kong onthe ‘Malacca’


2564 � A small selection with Amoy “D.27” on 2c. brown, Amoy c.d.s. on 10c. deep blue-green,14c. on 30c. and 20c. on 30c. pair; also straight-line Canton c.d.s. on 10c. deep blue-green, part Hankow c.d.s. on 14c. on 30c., Shanghai c.d.s. on 10c. deep blue-green and“Y1” on 1862-63 18c. lilac; condition is a little mixed. (9) HK$1,000-1,500

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink China Limited of 4&5/F., Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully. 1 DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions. Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or

source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot; Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any lot number in any catalogue; Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold; Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink China Limited, Spink and Son Ltd, and our associated companies. 2 SPINK CHINA’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller. 3 BEFORE THE SALE 3.1 Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.10 of these Terms and Conditions. 3.2 Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. 3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.8, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters. 3.3 Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description. 3.4 Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in

writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the auction. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.9 of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.9 shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us. 3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control. 3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery. 3.4.5 Should Spink China Limited accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted. 3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence. 4 AT THE SALE 4.1 Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction. 4.2 Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check. If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink.


Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event. 4.3 Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us. 4.4 Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavors to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding. All commission bids should be sent to 4&5/F, Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong up till 24 hours prior to the sale. 4.5 On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com and Spink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility. 4.6 Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavors to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so. 4.7 Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by HSBC or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually Hong Kong dollars for auctions held in Hong Kong. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of Hong Kong dollar bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter. 4.8 Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original. 4.9 Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: HK$100 to HK$2,000 by HK$100 HK$2,000 to HK$3,000 by HK$200 HK$3,000 to HK$5,000 by HK$200 or HK$300 HK$5,000 to HK$10,000 by HK$500 HK$10,000 to HK$20,000 by HK$1,000 HK$20,000 to HK$30,000 by HK$2,000 HK$30,000 to HK$50,000 by HK$2,000 or HK$3,000 HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 by HK$5,000 HK$100,000 to HK$ 200,000 by HK$10,000 HK$200,000 to HK$300,000 by HK$20,000 HK$300,000 to HK$500,000 by HK$20,000 or HK$30,000 HK$500,000 and up at Auctioneer’s discretion 4.10 Bidding by the Spink Group 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. 4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot 4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.8, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date. 4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG). 5 AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a fee for paying by credit card. 5.2 Payment 5.2.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due on your invoice within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export license is (or may be) required. 5.2.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to us have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement. 5.2.3 Payment should be made in Hong Kong Dollars by one of the following methods: (i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. (ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink China Limited. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-Hong Kong bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A fee of 3% will be applied. By American Express, a fee of 4% will be applied. We are not responsible for any foreign exchange losses or charges that you may incur in connection with such card payments. 5.2.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party. 5.3 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.4 Collection, Packing and Handling of Purchases


5.4.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque. 5.4.2 Lots may be collected from 4&5/F, Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong. In the event where a cheque or bank draft payable to Spink China Limited has been presented to us, unless we specifically agree to the contrary, no Lots shall be released before the cheque or bank draft has cleared where such funds have been credited into our bank account. 5.4.3 A purchased Lot shall be at your risk in all respects from the time of collection or the expiry of seven days from the date of sale, whichever is sooner, and neither Spink China Limited nor its employees nor agents shall thereafter be liable for any loss or damage of any kind, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, while any Lot is in or under their respective custody or control. 5.4.4 If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.4.5 We shall use all reasonable endeavors to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. 5.4.6 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. 5.4.7 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink. 5.5 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.5.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.5.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.5.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.5.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us, and pay any balance to you; 5.5.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.5.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.5.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.5.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.5.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.5.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or

5.5.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.6 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of HKD30 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.7 Use of Default Information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions 5.7.1 we reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.7.2 you consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default. Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future. 5.8 Export License 5.8.1 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. 5.8.2 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export license does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment. 5.8.3 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export license is required. 5.9 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.9.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.9.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the auction date, that in your view the Lot concerned is a forgery; 5.9.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days, in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.9.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.9.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence. 5.9.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest. 5.9.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. 5.9.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction. 6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.


7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us. 7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do. 7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms. 7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them. 8 COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. 8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent. 9 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following dispatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy. 10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law. 10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with Hong Kong laws. 10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of Hong Kong shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.


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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

YOUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPS

UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill GrangerPaul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant)

USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney Kimberlee FullerEUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando MartínezCHINA - Doris Lo George Yue (Consultant)

COINS

UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Jon Mann Lawrence Sinclair Barbara Mears John PettUSA - Greg Cole Stephen Gol dsmith (Special Consultant)

CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po ChowBANKNOTES

UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina SmithUSA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)

CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po ChowORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John HaywardBONDS & SHARES

UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina SmithUSA - Greg Cole

EUROPE - Peter ChristenCHINA - Kelvin Cheung

BOOKS

UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland Nik von UexkullAUTOGRAPHS

USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)WINES

CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamMira Adusei-Poku Rita Ariete Grace Hawkins Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva Nik von Uexkull

John Winchcombe Tom Mathews Maurizio ScheniniFinance

Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica MorrisIT & Administration

Berdia Qamarauli Michael Addo Liz Cones Curlene SpencerTom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

Managing DirectorCharles Blane

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignAmit Ramprashad Kimberlee Fuller

Finance & AdministrationAleena Nieves

AuctioneerStephen Goldsmith

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

AdministrationAngie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

Ken Imase [email protected]

BANKNOTES

8 December World Banknotes London 1504816 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601127/28 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32312 April The Bruce Smart Collection of Middle Eastern Banknotes London 1603712/13/14 April World Banknotes London 16008

SALE CALENDAR 2015/16

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

10 December Bermuda from the Vestey Collection London 1504716 December The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW101817 January Meiso Mizuhara, The Exhibition Collection, China Customs Post Hong Kong 1601217 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601327/28 January The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 1601023 February Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of Australian States and Commonwealth London 1603823 February A Specialised Collection of Barbados London 1602424 February India, The De La Rue Issues London 16023April/May The Pre-New York 2016 Collector’s Series Sale New York 154June The Jose Castillejo Collection of Guatemala, 1871-86 New York 155

COINS

2 December Celtic Coins from the Geoff Cottam Collection London 150492/3 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1500716 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601127/28 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32322 March The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 1, Anglo-Saxon and

Norman Coins London 1601922 March The Dr Paul Broughton Collection of English Hammered Gold Coins London 1601422/23 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1600429 June The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English coins part 2, Plantagenet,

Lancastrian and Yorkist Coins London 1602029/30 June Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 16005

MEDALS

27/28 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale featuring The Liberty Collection of Medals andArtefacts Relating to the 1916 Easter Rising and Ireland’s Fight for Independance New York 323

21 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 16001

BONDS & SHARES

16 December Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Lugano SW101716 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601127/28 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32327 May Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 16017

AUTOGRAPHS

27/28 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 323

WINES

10 December An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits Hong Kong SFW1715 January An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits Hong Kong SFW18

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