Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong

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Banknotes

14 January Banknotes of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1200614 January The Manfred Kranz Collection of Deutsch-Asiatische Bank Notes Hong Kong 12006A14 January Banknotes of the Ta Ching Government Hong Kong 12006B16/17 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31225 April World Banknotes London 1202218/19 May The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31322/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3143 October World Banknotes London 1202313/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3156 December World Banknotes London 12024

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Stamps

15 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1200525 January The Collector’s Series sale London 1200116 February The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part II London 1201223/24 February The Collector’s Series Sale New YorkEarly March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong15 March The Renowned Fiorenzo Longhi Collection of Airmail Postal History and Memorabilia Lugano16 March The Walter Taveira International Gold Medal Collection of Brazil Lugano16 March The Paulo Comelli “Grand Prix” Collection of Brazilian Mail to Foreign Destinations Lugano16 March The “Tito” Collection of South American Philatelic Rarities including Uruguay - Part I Lugano11 April The Collector’s Series sale London 120133 May The Chartwell Collection - GB King George V including Seahorses London 1201410/11 May The Collector’s Series Sale New YorkEarly June The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong5 July The Chartwell Collection - GB Line Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part III London 1201511 July The Collector’s Series Sale London 1201612 September The Chartwell Collection - GB King George VI, King Edward VIII and Queen Elizabeth II Essays, Proofs and Stamps London 1201713 September Great Britain Stamps specialised sale London 1201813/14 September The Collector’s Series Sale New York23 September Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Singapore 12019Early October The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong14 November The Collector’s Series Sale London 120206/7 December The Collector’s Series Sale New York12 December The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV London 12021

Coins

14 January Fine Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1200816/17 January The Collector's Series Sale New York 31229 March Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1200918/19 May The Collector's Series Sale New York 31328 June Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202522/23 August The Collector's Series Sale New York 31428/29 August Coins of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong27 September Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202613/14 November The Collector's Series Sale New York 3154 December Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 12027

Medals

19 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1200219 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1200322 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 12004

Bonds and Shares

14 January Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1200716/17 January The Collector's Series Sale New York 31218/19 May The Collector's Series Sale New York 3131 June Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1201022/23 August The Collector's Series Sale New York 31413/14 November The Collector's Series Sale New York 31528 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 12011

Autographs

16/17 January The Collector's Series Sale New York 31218/19 May The Collector's Series Sale New York 31322/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31413/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 315

Wines

8 March Fine Wines of the World Hong KongMay Fine Wines of the World Hong KongJuly Fine Wines of the World Hong KongSeptember Fine Wines of the World Hong KongNovember Fine Wines of the World Hong Kong


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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 removed.part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hingedunmounted mint original gum as issuedunused without gum

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12006 - Banknotes of China and Hong KongIncluding the Manfred Kranz Collection of

Deutsch-Asiatische Bank Notes, and Notes of the Ta-Ching Government Bank


15 January 2012 • Hong Kong

FINE COINS OF CHINA AND HONG KONG



BONDS AND SHARE CERTIFICATES OF CHINA AND HONG KONG

12008 - Fine Coins of China and Hong Kong

12007 - Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong

12005 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong

THE MANFRED KRANZ COLLECTION OF

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NOTES OF THE TA CHING

GOVERNMENT BANK


BANKNOTES OF CHINAAND HONG KONG

SIX PRESTIGIOUS SALES

OVER TWO DAYS IN HONG KONG

14-15 JANUARY 2012


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1001 1002

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MUNICIPAL POSTS

Shanghai

Sunday 15 January 2012

First Session at 11.00 a.m.

Please note that the Buyer’s premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each Lot.

Large Dragons

1001 � Printing 2: 4ca. yellow showing the gap between “SHANGH” and “AI”, small margins asusual (just cut into near upper left corner), unused; thin on reverse. Fresh and scarce.Livingston 2a. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1002 � Printing 3: 8ca. yellowish green showing gap between “SHANGH” and “AI”, small marginsas usual, unused with traces of gum. Fresh and fine. Livingston 3a; Chow 3a. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

1003 � Printing 5: 16ca. scarlet cancelled by a central and neat strike of the small belt bucklecancellation in red. Extremely fresh and fine. A rare stamp with only a handful of usedrecorded. Signed Livingston on reverse. Livingston 4b. Photo HK$40,000-50,000

1004 � Printing 6: 2ca. black cancelled by a faint strike of “SHANGHAE/LOCAL POST” c.d.s. (dateunreadable) in bluish; small margins as usual. Fine and very scarce. Livingston 1b. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

1005 � Printing 7: 8ca. yellow-green in a deeper shade, unused; small margins as usual, small faultin centre which has resulted in a small thin. Livingston 3b. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1006 � Printing 9: 4ca. yellow on pelure paper, small margins; slight thinning at top. Livingston2d. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1007 � Printing 10: 2ca. black on pelure paper, small margins and showing some slight doublingof the value. Fine. Livingston 1c. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1008 � –– 2ca. black on pelure paper cancelled by a fine and central strike of the small belt bucklecancellation in red; small margins as usual, small repaired tear at top. A fresh and attractivestamp, rare used. Photo HK$40,000-50,000PROVENANCE: Wei-Liang Chow, February 1997


1009 � Printing 13: 2ca. grey-black, on yellowish wove paper, good margins. Fine. Livingston 1d.Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1010 � Printing 14: 2ca. black on fine wove paper, large margins. Fresh and fine. Livingston 1e.Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1011 � Printing 16: 8ca. grass-green on semi pelure paper, heavily inked, large margins; freshunused. Livingston 3d. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1012 � Printing 17: 16ca. terracotta-red, good to large even margins on thin, pelure paper in apale shade from under inking and showing one tiny patch with greenish ink. Fine. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

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1009 1010 1011 1012

1013 1014 1015

1013 � Printing 19: 8ca. green on pelure paper showing mace for fen, good margins, unused;showing some offset on reverse; thin on reverse. Livingston 6. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1014 � Printing 20: 4ca. ochre-yellow on pelure paper showing mace for fen, large margins; smallfault near lower right corner. Fresh and attractive. Livingston 5. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1015 � Printing 21: 2ca. black on wove paper, large margins, fresh and fine unused. Livingston1f. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


1016 � Printing 21: 2ca. black cancelled by a neat and light strike of small belt buckle cancellationin dull red, usual small margins; some slight thinning, nevertheless a rare stamp used.Signed Livingston. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

1017 � Printing 22: 1ca. blue on horizontally laid paper, cancelled by a part strike of the smallbelt buckle cancellation in dull red, good margins; some slight thinning at top left. Veryscarce used. Signed Kosak, Holcombe Certificate (1994). Livingston 7a. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

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1018 1020 1021 1022 1023

1018 � Printing 23: 1ca. blue on horizontally laid paper showing broken “O” of “L.P.O.”, goodto large margins, fine unused. Livingston 7c. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1019 � Printing 25: 2ca. grey-black showing dropped “N” of “CANDAREEN”, with a full and finestrike of the small belt buckle cancellation in deep red; reduced margins, not unusual onproperly used stamps. Very scarce. Signed Kosack. Chow 25b; Livingston 11. Photo HK$35,000-40,000

1020 � Printing 27: 4ca. yellow on horizontally laid paper, unused with small margins. Fine.Scarce. Livingston 9. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1021 � Printing 29: 1ca. dull blue, unused with small margins; a few light stain spots. Livingston10a. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1022 � Printing 31: 16ca. orange-vermilion, good to large margins, fresh unused; horizontalcrease. Livingston 14. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1023 � Printing 32: 8ca. olive-green with the side frame lines barely visible and sloping kung,large margins, fine unused. Chow 32d; Livingston 13. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


1024 � Printing 38: 1ca. bright blue showing “1 CA” above the line of “NDAREEN”, cancelled bya good strike of the small belt buckle cancellation in deep red, typical small margins. Fineand rare. Livingston 18. Photo HK$35,000-40,000

PROVENANCE:Wei-Liang Chow, November 1996

1025 � Printing 48: 1ca. pale blue on pelure paper cancelled by a central strike of Local PostOffice Ningpo in deep red, small margins as usual; with faults and affixed to backingpaper. Scarce. Livingston 27a. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

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1026 � Printing 52: 1ca. slate-blue cancelled by small belt buckle in reddish, small margins asusual. Good to fine and scarce on this shade. Chow 52a; Livingston 35. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

1027 � Printing 56: 4ca. yellow-orange cancelled by a neat and central strike of the small beltbuckle in red, touched to small margins, fresh and fine. Not recorded used by Chow, a desirable addition to any collection. Rare. Livingston 30a. Photo HK$40,000-50,000


1028 � �B 1893 1⁄2c. on 5c. carmine-pink, interpanneau block of eight with types 1 (5), 2 (2) and 3;also 1⁄2c. on 5c. vermilion-red in a similar block of eight with types 1 (6) and 2 (2), mint;the first block rejoined across the central margin before surcharging. S.G. 149-153; Chan LS141-145. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1029 � –– 1⁄2c. on half 5c. vermilion surcharge inverted in pair with normal, tied on small pieceby a complete strike of Shanghai Local Post cancellation in blue; fine and attractive. S.G. 153a. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

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1029

1030 —— Ex 1031 ——

1030 � –– 1c. on half 2c. green, unsevered pair of types 1 and 2 cancelled by blue Local Postcancellation; fine. S.G. 156-157; Chan LS148-149 HK$1,200-1,500

1031 � –– A group of surcharges on unsevered pairs with 1⁄2c. on 5c. carmine-pink and 1⁄2c. onvermilion-red with types 1, 2 and 3, 1c. on 2c. brown and 1c. on 2c. green with type 1and 2; good used and a difficult set to complete. Chan LS141-149. (14) HK$5,000-6,000


1032 �P �B 1893 Barclay & Fry 1⁄2c. to 20c set of seven, each in an imperforate sheet of fifty printedon page headed “Specimen of Engraving and Printing. From Barclay & Fry, London,England.”. Exceptionally fine quality. A very rare and desirable set. Photo HK$100,000-120,000

1033 A collection on leaves from Large Dragons (mixed, including reprints and forgeries),Small Dragons from 1986 cents set of four unused, 1867 candareens set of four unused,a few 1ca. surcharges (4), various cash values unused and used including 1877-80 20 cashperf.15x111⁄2 unused and used, later new colours and surcharges, 1892-93 Postage Dues,1892-93 surcharges, 1893 new design 1c. showing off-set of black on reverse (2), 1c. withSwatow Agency oval postmark, later issues with a few postal stationery items HK$2,500-3,000

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Amoy1034 � �B 1895 4c. reddish brown in a complete sheet of forty with margins all round, fine mint.

Good for transfer varieties. S.G. 5 HK$6,000-8,000

1035 A small selection with 1896 1⁄2c. on 4c. and on 5c. with both wide and narrow “f”,surcharge set of three (6c. on 20c. defective) with dropped “C”, and a few first issue withthe triangular cancellation. (11) HK$1,000-1,500

Chinkiang1036 � �+ 1895 Postage Due 4c., 10c. and 15c. blocks of four, mint HK$1,200-1,500

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1039

1037 �� 1895 Official 15c. rosine overprint inverted, unmounted mint; fresh and fine. S.G. O55a. Photo HK$1,500-1,800

1038 �� A selection of mint varieties with Postage Due 1895 on first issue 1⁄2c. overprint in red,inverted; overprint inverted on second issue with 1⁄2c. (2), 1c. (2). 2c. (2), 5c., 6c. (2) and10c. (2); 1895 5c. on 5c. surcharge inverted; 1895 “SERVICE” overprint inverted on 2c. (2), 5c. (2), 6c., 10c. and 15c. (2); unmounted mint. A couple of creases or wrinkles,otherwise fresh and fine. Also a small group of covers and stationery items. (23 plus 6 covers). Photo HK$5,000-7,000

Hankow

1039 � 1896 1c. on 30c. purple, diagonal surcharge in block of eight, pairs (2) and strip ofthree, affixed to sheet of paper and cancelled by favour by 1897 (18 Sept.) Hankow Dollarchop in red. Fine but of unknown status. Photo HK$2,000-2,500


Kewkiang

1040 � 1894 1⁄2c. varieties on white paper and missing centre bar of kiang, mint. S.G. 1a var. HK$1,000-1,200

Wei Hai Wei

1041 A small collection on leaves with Municipal Post 1898 first issue 2c. unused (mixedmargins) and 1899 2c. and 5c. unused, a few postmarks and Hong Kong Treaty Portselection with Port Edward boxed datestamp (2) and c.d.s. (4), a selection of Liu KungTau with 1908 picture post card of the rifle range and 1912 envelope to England plus 1c.on 1d. revenue used HK$4,000-5,000

Wuhu

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1043

1042 �� + 1895 Postage Due 10c. lake-brown in a left margin block of four with type II and type III overprint (2 of each), top right stamp with defective “a” and “e”, unmountedmint. A desirable positional block. S.G. D69a, ab. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1043 � –– 15c. yellow-olive pair variety “a” of “Postage” omitted on both stamps, unusedwithout gum. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

Collections and Ranges

1044 A duplicated collection in large album with Shanghai from Small Dragons with somebetter values, surcharges, 1892-93 surcharges and later issues; Chefoo including 2c. sheetof forty and 1896 set (5); Chinkiang with Postage Dues and Officials; Chungking with1895 Postage Due set; Foochow to 40c. (3); Hankow including 1893 2c. type I;Kewkiang 1894 set to 40c. (4); Wuhu with Postage Due inverted on 5c. and local cover;Wei-Hai-Wei 1899 5c.; a selection of postal stationery and Shanghai stampless wrapperwith a fine strike of the boxed “TO PAY” handstamp in blue HK$5,000-8,000

1045 An attractive collection in well-filled album which includes Amoy with 1896 1⁄2c. on 4c.straight “2”, other surcharges and some Postage Dues both red and black overprints;Chefoo 1893 first issue includes 5c. imperf. between stamp and margin, second issue 1⁄2c.part sheet and 2c. sheet of forty (scarce); Chinkiang 1894 set unused and used, 1895 setunused, the different Postage Due issues; Chungking from first issue plus Postage Duesunused and used; Foochow set unused and used, some duplicates plus 1⁄2c. yellow blockof twenty-five used, 2c. second boatman with one leg and 6c. missing prow varieties;Hankow with 1893 values to 30c. unused and used, 1894-96 Postage Dues to 20c.;Ichang unused and used; Kewkiang with the different issues, some pairs; Nanking to 20c.unused and used with 1897 1c. imperforate block of four; Wuhu including 1895 1⁄2c.variety overprint inverted, plus others. Condition is a little mixed in places. A goodcollection with an unusual degree of completeness offering a good opportunity forcollectors HK$8,000-10,000


CHINA

Customs Mail Matter

Unique Blue Customs House Postmark

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1046

Customs House Shanghai

1046 � 1875 (13 Jan.) printed envelope from Belfast to Peking Via “French packet letter” bearingG.B. 1873-80 3d. rose and 6d. grey (2) tied by Belfast duplex; the reverse withCliftonville despatch c.d.s., a fine strike of the very rare “HONG KONG TO/SHANGHAI”marine sorter type 6 dated 1875 (28/4 Feb.) plus a faint but clear strike of oval bilingual“CUSTOMS HOUSE/SHANGHAI” in blue. The cover is exceptionally fresh and fine, showingan extraordinary combination of postmarks. Only a handful of covers bearing theShanghai Customs House oval exist. This mark was applied on incoming mail from eitherUnited Kingdom or U.S.A. It is not known why this was stuck in blue and is the only suchexample, all other strikes are in red. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Photo HK$150,000-200,000

Note: Most mail sorted at sea from the United Kingdom received the Singapore to HongKong marine sorter. This cover was conveyed by French Mail so was not sorted until it reachedHong Kong. Although a few covers have turned up in recent years, only a handful of thisHong Kong to Shanghai mark are known


Jenchuan

1047 � 1897 (30 Aug.) envelope to London bearing a very fine strike of the double-oval“JENCHUAN CUSTOMS/MAIL MATTER” in pale black, alongside is French “Chine” 25c. tiedby “SHANG-HAI/CHINE” c.d.s. with a second strike alongside; the reverse a good strike of“CUSTOMS/JENCHUAN” c.d.s., two strike of Chefoo Dollar chop (3.9), Shanghai Dollarchop in blue (5.9), London and Tunbridge Wells, c.d.s. (14.10); the letter redirected onarrival and an unusual, large London c.d.s. also ties the French stamp. The envelope is alittle roughly opened at side and some minor peripheral creasing. An attractive and rarecover. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

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1878 Thin Paper

1048 � 1ca. yellow-green, 3ca. dull red and 5ca. yellow, part to large part original gum; fresh.Photo HK$12,000-15,000

1049 � �+ 1ca. to 5ca. set in block of four with 1ca. yellow-green [12-17] unmounted mint; 3ca. pale brown-red [2-8] unmounted mint and 5ca. yellow [3-9] lightly mounted minton top pair only. A very fine and desirable set. Photo HK$250,000-300,000


1050 � 1ca. deep green, 3ca. dull red and 5ca. yellow, a fine used set, each with similar blue sealcancellations on right side. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1051 � 1ca. to 5ca., four sets of three showing a range of shades with some different cancellations;a few small faults, generally good to fine. (12) HK$15,000-20,000

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1052 � 1ca. in a group of shades from pale to deep green, unused or with some gum; one with acouple of thinned perfs., otherwise good to fine. (5). Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1053 � 3ca. dull red [16] showing weak impression around dragon’s claw, large part originalgum; fresh. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1054 � 5ca. yellow [11] cancelled by upright Tientsin type B seal, with fragment of margin at left.Fine. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1055 � 5ca. yellow [13] unused without gum; well centred and good perfs., trivial paper bend.Attractive. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1056 � A group of used with 1ca. (3) including [13] showing broken “C” and “I” of China andone with a very fine strike of Customs Shanghai c.d.s. in red dated 1879 (25 Jan.); 3ca.(2) and 5ca. (2). Some faults, particularly on the 1ca. (7). Photo HK$14,000-18,000

1057 � A selection of used with 3ca. (3) and 5ca. (6) showing a range of cancellations includingCustoms; generally good to fine. (9) HK$15,000-18,000

————— 1050 ————— ————— Ex 1051 —————

—— Ex 1052 —— 1053 1054 1055

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1882 Wide Setting

1058 � 1ca. to 5ca. set of three with 1ca. yellowish green [5] unused with traces of gum; 3ca.brownish red [23] part original gum, some tone or age marks on reverse; and 5ca. yellow-ochre [3] showing partial offset of 1ca. on reverse (scarce), small repairs at top. Photo HK$120,000-150,000

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———————— 1059 ———————— ———————— 1060 ————————

1061 1062 1063 —— Ex 1064 ——

1059 � 1ca. green, 3ca. dull red and 5ca. yellow-ochre, each with neat seal cancellation in eitherblue or black; a few minor perf. faults. An attractive set. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1060 � 1ca. green [8], 3ca. brown-red and 5ca. yellow-ochre, cancelled by Tientsin type B sealcancellation; a few perf. faults including foot of 5ca.; good appearance. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

1061 � 1ca. deep green [2], very heavily inked showing offset on reverse, unused with some gum.Unusual and attractive. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

1062 � 3ca. brown-red [24] showing a complete and distinct offset on reverse, light sealcancellation in blue and a couple of short perfs. on one side. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1063 � 5ca. yellow-ochre [11] unused without gum; small surface repair around dragon’s claws.Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1064 � A small group with 3ca. (4) including [19] with broken claw, and 5ca.; each with sealcancellation; a couple of small faults, fair to good. (5) Photo HK$10,000-15,000

1065 A selection with unused 1ca. (2) plus used 1ca. (2), 3ca. (13) and 5ca. (3, defective) andthree others; mixed condition but most are sound examples. (23) HK$20,000-25,000


1883 Thick Paper, Clean Cut Perforations

1066 � 1ca. light green, 3ca. pale red [9] and 5ca. chrome-yellow, unused without gum or withtraces of gum. Photo HK$18,000-20,000

1067 � 1ca. green, 3ca. dull red (toned) and 5ca. chrome-yellow; 1ca. and 5ca. with some gumand are of good appearance. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

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———————— 1068 ———————— ———————— 1069 ————————

———————— 1070 ———————— ———————— 1071 ————————

1068 � 1ca. bright green, 3ca. Venetian red and 5ca. chrome-yellow with seal cancellation inblack or blue. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1069 � 1ca. pale green, 3ca. Venetian red and 5ca. chrome-yellow with seal cancels in black orblue. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1070 � 1ca. pale green [9], 3ca. pale red and 5ca. chrome-yellow with light strikes of sealcancellations in black or blue. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1071 � 1ca. pale green, 3ca. light red [24] and 5ca. chrome-yellow, with neat seal cancellationsin blue or black; paper adherences on reverse and a couple of slightly short perforations.Photo HK$5,000-6,000


1072 � 1ca. to 5ca. set of three, five sets, with seal cancellations in blue or black; a fewimperfections. (15) HK$15,000-20,000

1073 � 3ca. pale vermilion-red [18-14] horizontal pair from an unknown setting, cancelled byfaint Shanghai seal with part French Post Office c.d.s. at left; a few short perfs. at top,lightly cancelled. An attractive and important plating pair. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

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1074 —— Ex 1075 —— 1076

1077 1078 1079 1080

1074 � 5ca. chrome-yellow [17] unused with some gum; light horizontal bends. Goodappearance. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1075 � A small group with 3ca. (4), one with French Shanghai transit c.d.s., and 5ca. (2); a fewfaults. (6) HK$10,000-12,000

1882 Thick Paper, Rough Perfs.

1076 � 5ca. chrome-yellow [22] showing breaks in right margins, cancelled by Tientsin seal type E in blue; corner crease and light soiling. Good appearance. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Postmarks

1077 � Amoy: 3ca. deep red, thick paper, clean cut perforations, cancelled by a fine strike of“AMOY CUSTOMS/MAIL/MATTER” in red. Attractive. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1078 � Chinkiang: 1879 (Apr. 30) 3ca. dull red [11], thin paper, with and fine and central strikeof Customs Chinkiang c.d.s.; a couple of minor imperfections. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1079 � –– 1879 (23 June) 1ca. deep green [1], thin paper, cancelled by a fine and central strikeof Customs Chinkiang c.d.s.; fine. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1080 � –– 1880 (17 Aug.) 3ca. light red, thin paper, bearing a superb and well centred strike of“CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG” c.d.s.; a couple of short perfs. Photo HK$4,000-5,000


1081 � Chinkiang: 1881 (19 Sept.) 3ca. brown-red [14], thin paper, with a full and central strikeof “CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG” datestamp; a good example. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1082 � –– 1883 (10 Dec.) 1ca. light green [3], thin paper, with a fine and central strike ofCustoms Chinkiang c.d.s.; good to fine. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1083 � Hankow: 3ca. dull red on thick paper [11] bearing a partial strike of oval “HANKOWCUSTOMS/MAIL MATTER” in violet across lower corner; fresh and fine. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

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1084 1085

1086 1087 1088 1089

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1084 � Newchwang: 1878 (19 Dec.) 1ca. green to deep green on thin paper, cancelled by a fineand central strike of “CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG” c.d.s.; some slight loss of colour towardsthe top of the stamp. A very attractive example of an elusive 1878 postmark. Photo HK$60,000-70,000

1085 � –– 1878 (29 Dec.) 5ca. yellow-bistre on thin paper cancelled by a full and central strikeof “CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG” c.d.s.; slightly blunted corner perf. and a couple of minorimperfections. A rare 1878 stamp. Photo HK$60,000-70,000

1086 � –– 1880 (5 June) 3ca. vermilion [16] on thin paper with a good strike of“CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG” datestamp; a few slightly short perforations, fresh. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1087 � Ningpo: 1ca. light green [21] on thick paper, clean cut perfs., cancelled by a light andcentral strike of Customs Ningpo c.d.s. (date not clear); a couple of slightly shortperforations, otherwise fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1088 � Shanghai: 1882 (20 Sept.) 5ca. yellow, thin paper cancelled by “CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI”c.d.s. in red; minor corner crease. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

1089 � –– 1882 3ca. dull red [5] wide setting, with a faint strike of “CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI”datestamp in red; fresh and attractive. Photo HK$5,000-8,000


1090 � –– 3ca. vermilion [9] wide setting, bearing a light strike of Customs Shanghai c.d.s. in red(date not clear); a couple of corner creases and centred left. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1091 � –– 1883 (8 Aug.) 3ca. pale red [16] wide setting, cancelled by Customs Shanghai c.d.s.in blue-black; fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1092 � Taku: 3ca. brownish red, wide setting cancelled by a part strike of “CUSTOMS/TAKU” typeII c.d.s. showing the dates “2 May”; a couple of short perfs. at top. Scarce. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1093 � –– 3ca. vermilion [18] thick paper, rough perfs., cancelled by faint Peking seal and partTaku Customs c.d.s. in violet; some clipped or trimmed perfs. Fresh. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1094 � Tientsin: 3ca. light red, thin paper bearing a central strike of Tientsin type A sealcancellation; fine. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

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1095

1096 1097 1098 Ex 1099

1095 � –– 1878 (12 Nov.) 5ca. bright yellow on thin paper cancelled by a faint and central strikeof “CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN” c.d.s.; a few short perfs. at foot and other small imperfections.Believed to be the earliest Tientsin dated postmark on a Large Dragon. Photo HK$60,000-70,000

1096 � Wuhu: 1890 (30 Nov.) 5ca. chrome-yellow, thick paper, cancelled by two strikes of“CUSTOMS/WUHU” datestamp in red. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1097 � Russia: 3ca. dull red on thin paper, cancelled a light strike of Tientsin seal type B and witha light and central strike of 1881 Russian c.d.s.; small tear at top. Very scarce. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1098 � Overseas Cancellations: Unknown cork cancellation on 1ca. green [5], thin paper; a fineand complete strike without other postmark. Unusual and interesting. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

1099 � –– A small group with half French arrival with part blue seal on 5ca., part French transitwith Newchwang Customs on wide setting 3ca. and small part unknown postmark in redwith seal cancellation on thick paper 3ca. Photo HK$5,000-8,000


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Covers

1100 � 1883 (26 Dec.) opened-out envelope from the United States Legation in Peking to theU.S. Consul General in Shanghai bearing thick paper 3ca. deep vermilion tied by bluePeking seal and “UNITED STATES CONSUL GENERAL/SHANGHAI, CHINA” double-ring c.d.s.(10.1) in blue; the reverse with Peking, Tientsin (27.12) and Shanghai Customs c.d.s. andShanghai Local Post in blue, along with a fine example of the U.S. Legation red wax seal.The cover has been slightly reduced at left. A magnificent cover bearing the ConsulGeneral datestamp, particularly important and desirable as it ties the adhesive so well. Ex Allen Gokson. Photo HK$120,000-150,000

United States Legation Cover


1103 � 1ca. to 5ca. three sets of three, unused or part original gum, mixed printings; fair to fine.Photo HK$25,000-30,000

1885-88 Small Dragons

Proof

1104 �P �+ 3ca. imperforate proof on watermarked paper, a block of four with right margin, fresh andfine. A very desirable multiple. Photo HK$60,000-70,000

1104

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1101 � A selection of used with 1ca. (4), 3ca. (14) and 5ca. (13); very mixed condition, mostwith faults. (31) HK$8,000-10,000

1102 A small collection on album pages with thin paper 1ca. including unused, Newchwangc.d.s., 3ca. blue seal cancellations (3), 5ca. with part Newchwang c.d.s. and Shanghaibilingual; wide setting values to 5ca. (2); thick paper values to 5ca. (2) plus a fewforgeries; condition is mixed. (45) HK$20,000-25,000


1105 1106

1885 Perforation 121⁄2, Rough Perforations1105 � 3ca. mauve variety imperforate between horizontal pair, cancelled by two part strikes

of Chefoo seal in blue; vertical crease through edge of left stamp and a few small agemarks. A rare error with only about five pairs recorded. Chan 17a. Photo HK$300,000-350,000

The known pairs seen to have originated from a cancelled to order sheet and all are withsimilar cancellations. This pair fits above that offered in the Starr collection

PROVENANCE:Warren Kauder, November 1971

1106 � 5ca. bistre variety imperforate between horizontal pair, with a central strike of Tientsintype D seal in blue. There is a very light horizontal bend caused by a seam on the originalcover (the gap in the postmark illustrates this) and a blunted corner perf. A remarkableand fresh example of this rare error. Chan 18d. Photo HK$280,000-350,000

This variety is known with both clean-cut and rough perforations. Possibly only ten exampleswere originally produced; these appear to have been used on general mail, so few havesurvived.

1888 Perforation 111⁄2 - 121107 � 1ca. deep dull green, showing colour suffusion through to the reverse, particularly the

frame and value tablet, large part original gum. Unusual. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

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Covers

1108 � 1892 (26 Jan) neat envelope to the Columbian Consulate in Jersey bearing perf.111⁄2 3ca.pair and single tied by Peking seals in blue with French 25c. tied by “SHANG-HAI/CHINE”c.d.s. with a second strike alongside, the reverse with blue Peking Customs, ShanghaiCustoms and Jersey arrival c.d.s.; paper adherence on the reverse. Very fresh and fine, amost desirable cover. Photo HK$35,000-40,000

LITERATURE: S.G. advert. in 1998 S.G. Part 17 catalogue (illustrated)

1109 � 1893 (21 Nov.) back of cover bearing rough perf. 1 ca. with clean-cut perf. 5ca., bothtied by Ichang seals in black with a very fine strike of Customs Ichang c.d.s. alongside anddouble-circle Customs Shanghai c.d.s. (27.11) in blue plus part Hong Kong c.d.s. (2.12).Fine and rare, it is thought that only three such covers exist HK$40,000-50,000


1110 A small accumulation, unused and used, with 1ca. (18), 3ca. (30) and 5ca. (17), somewith postmark interest including Chinkiang Customs c.d.s.; condition is a little mixed inplaces (65) HK$6,000-8,000

1111 A collection on leaves with unused and used showing different perforations and shades, agood array of postmarks with seal cancellations in black and in blue plus 3ca. TientsinCustoms c.d.s. in blue, a 5ca. block of six with Tientsin in violet, Ichang seal and others;mixed condition. (86) HK$15,000-20,000

1112 A duplicated selection on leaves with unused and used with the different perforations andshades, a few better postmarks including Russian, various coloured seals and someCustoms datestamps; condition is mixed. (254) HK$30,000-40,000

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1113

—————————— Ex 1114 ——————————

—————————— Ex 1115 ——————————

Proofs

1113 �P �+ Imperf. proof on cigarette paper; 1ca. reddish orange corner block of four on finehorizontal laid paper; tear in the top margin which just runs into the stamp. Fresh andattractive. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

First Printing

1114 � 1ca. to 24ca. set of nine, large part original gum; a few minor wrinkles or imperfections.A good set. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1115 � 1ca. to 24ca. set of nine, large part original gum; a few minor wrinkles or imperfections.A good set. Photo HK$10,000-12,000


1116 � 1ca. to 24ca. set of nine, part to large part original gum; a couple with small paperadherences on reverse and light gum ageing. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

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————— Ex 1117 ————— ————— Ex 1118 —————

1119 1120

1117 � 1ca. to 24ca. set of nine, good to fine used with seal cancellations in either blue or black.A good set. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1118 � 1ca. to 24ca. set of nine, good to fine used with seal cancellations in either blue or black,24ca. with part “CUSTOMS/KOWLOON” c.d.s. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1119 � 3ca. orange-yellow cancelled by a neat strike of Soochow seal in blue; fine and very scarce.Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1120 � 4ca. rose-pink showing double paper fold variety; cancelled by neat Peking seal in blue.These paper folds were in the paper at the time of printing but straightened out beforeperforation. Fine and very unusual. Photo HK$25,000-30,000


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Covers

1121 � 1895 (13 Aug.) commercial envelope to London “via Shanghai” bearing, on the reverse,9ca. green cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue with Tientsin Customs c.d.s. alongside(overstruck by London arrival, 23.9) with a good strike of Shanghai Customs at side; theaddress side with France 25c. tied by “SHANG-HAI/CHINE” c.d.s. and a fine strike of“LIGNE N/PAQ.FR.NO.1” (17.8) in the corner. Exceptionally fresh and fine. Photo HK$18,000-24,000


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1122 � 1895 (30 Aug.) envelope registered from Chefoo to Switzerland bearing, on the reverse,1ca. reddish orange in a horizontal strip of three and 4ca. light carmine vertical strip ofthree cancelled by Chefoo seal in black and showing the large “CUSTOMS/CHEFOO” typeIII datestamp, with the date in one line, struck in dark blue, Customs Shanghai c.d.s.(1.9) and Bern arrival c.d.s. (14.10). The address side with French “Chine” 50c. tied by“SHANG-HAI/CHINE” c.d.s., the Chefoo large red oval registered handstamp, the smallFrench boxed “R” handstamp and Paris transit c.d.s. in red. Very fresh and fine. An exceptional and charming cover showing the 15ca. international registered rate.B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Photo HK$80,000-100,000


1123 A small selection with values to 12ca. and 24ca. unused and to 12ca. (2) and 24ca. (2)used; also a group of different forgeries (14); a little mixed in places (32) HK$5,000-6,000

1124 A duplicated selection with unused values to 12ca. and 24ca. (2), a good range of used,most with seal cancellations, with values to 12ca. (10) and 24ca. (5); condition is a littlemixed in places. (131) HK$25,000-30,000


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1126

—————————— Ex 1127 ——————————

—————————— Ex 1128 ——————————

Small Figures on Small Dragon

1125 A small selection with unused set of three (4), used set (3) with further duplication and2c. used, apparently printed on white paper. (42). Photo HK$12,000-15,000

Large Figures on Small Dragon

1126 � �+ 1c. on 1ca. dull green in an upper right corner block of four (rejoined with sheet margin),large part original gum; “W K & CO.” handstamp in margin. Fine. Chan 34. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

Note: Whitfield King were main dealers for Chinese stamps in the United Kingdom

Small Figures on Dowager First Print

1127 � 1⁄2c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca. set of ten, part to large part original gum; 10c. on 12ca.corner crease. A fresh set. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1128 � 1⁄2c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca. set of ten, good to fine used; most with Customs c.d.s. Photo HK$6,000-8,000


Large Figures, Wide Setting on First Print

1129 � 1⁄2c. on 3ca. orange-yellow variety imperforate between stamp and interpanneaumargin, unused without gum. From the sheet where the surcharge is very low. A rare anddesirable stamp. Photo HK$50,000-60,000

It is estimated that ony 400 stamps were issued, less than 40 unused examples recorded

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1130 1131 1132

1130 � 4c. on 4ca. rose-pink variety incorrect Chinese “4”, pane III [10], unused with traces ofgum; small patch of oxidation on face. Chan 50b. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

A scarce variety on the first printing, possibly only 60-70 sheets issued

1131 � 8c. on 6ca. chocolate, part to large part original gum. Signed by Hughes and Holcombe.A good example of this scarce stamp. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

Note: It is estimated only 300 stamps were issued

1132 � 10c. on 9ca. dull green variety retouched top left corner, pane 6 [22], unused withoutgum. Fine appearance. Photo HK$3,000-3,500


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1133

1134

1133 � 10c. on 12ca. deep orange, pane 4 [20], large part original gum; hinge and small paperadherences on reverse. Very fresh and fine in the distinctive colour of the first printing.An important and highly desirable example of this rare and popular Dowager stamp whichmust be considered amongst the finest. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). S.G. 55, Chan 54.Photo HK$500,000-600,000

Unused examples of this stamp are among the rarest of the Dowager surcharge issues. All ofthe used examples are postmarked in either Ningpo or Soochow. The stamps can be placed intwelve original sheets of 25. This gives the total of 300 stamps printed. All the identifiablesheets are from the right hand surcharge pane

Numbers recorded Unused 14 Used 51

This stamp originates from the pane which does not have any used examples. For this reason Ihave nominated this as pane a. The Quintin Tan collection included the stamp from position[15], the stamp here fits perfectly below that example. These stamps in turn join the Kauderblock of four (which was lost in a plane crash) A further example from this pane is recorded.Probably from position [23], it has been reperforated along the lower edge of the stamp.

Very few examples have been sold by auction in recent years. These include the examples from The Wilson Te collection (2006) and the Quintin Tan collection (2007). Opportuntities toacquire such a fine example are few and far between

1134 � 30c. on 24ca. rose-red, unused with some gum; some colour suffusion through to thereverse and repaired perforation at top. Photo HK$6,000-8,000


Large Figures, Wide Setting on Second Print

1135 � �+ 1⁄2c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca. set of nine in blocks of four, part to large part original gum,three values with margins, generally a fresh and desirable set. 30c. on 24ca. (right pane[9-15] showing broken kun) with an additional row of perforations just above thesurcharge value HK$120,000-150,000This set shows a number of positional varieties including broken foot of kun (1⁄2c. and 5c.), ginbroken at left (2c., 8c, 10c. on 9ca.) and cracked dot of yang (8c.)

1136 � 4c. on 4ca. pale rose, imperforate between stamp and interpanneau margin, large partoriginal gum; fresh and fine. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

1137 � �B 10c. on 12ca. orange-yellow, a block of eight left pane [1-17] showing cracked yangtype a [2], broken gin [7] and broken charn [17], cancelled by two neat strikes ofHankow Dollar chop in brownish black. Fresh, fine and attractive. Chan 63. Photo HK$5,000-6,000


1138 A small collection on leaves with Small Figures values to 4c. on 4ca. unused and 10c. on6ca. used; Large Figures wide setting values to 30c. on 24ca. used, some narrow settingand a group of Revenue Surcharges used with 1c. (2), small 2c., large 2c. (2) and large4c (straight edge); a little mixed in places. (48) HK$5,000-6,000

1139 An attractive, duplicated selection on pages with Small Figures values to 10c. on 9ca. (3)and 10c. on 12ca. unused and to 30c. on 24ca. (3) used; Large Figures wide setting valuesto 30c. on 24ca. (2) unused and used; plus others. Condition is a little mixed but with afew better postmarks. (291) HK$20,000-25,000

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1140

Unsurcharged

1140 � 3c. red perf.13.7 x 14 in the paler shade associate with this stamp, with thick, crinkly gum,which may not be original; one perf. near top right with trivial weakness. Fresh colour andof fine appearance. This stamp is centred to the right, which is also found on the singlesand block of four which are found on the top rows of the perf.15 stamps. This is one ofthe most sought-after stamps of Chinese philately. Photo HK$600,000-650,000

The unsurcharged stamp is the precursor to the very popular revenue surcharge issues.

In 1987, 53 examples were recorded in the book, The Revenue Surcharges China 1897, whichdoes not include this example. A few have surfaced from collections since then. In additionabout twenty examples were recently been discovered in China, though these are all toned, andtwo blocks of six found by Spink in 2008

The Unsurcharged Revenue Stamp


1145 � 4c. on 3c. red [7] showing broken kun, with some gum which has been redistributed, wellcentred and fresh, deep red colour. An attractive and desirable example of this scarcestamp. Photo HK$200,000-220,000

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1141 1142

Small Figures

1141 � 2c. on 3c. red [20] showing zhan shifted to the right, part original gum; hingeremainders, fresh and fine. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

1142 � 2c. on 3c. red [20] showing the characters zhan and zuo shifted to the right, part to largepart original gum; fresh and fine. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

1143 � 2c. on 3c. red, an unused selection including comma for stop (2), some faults and somewithout gum. (8) HK$8,000-10,000

1144 � 2c. on 3c. red, a used selection including comma for stop, all with Customs c.d.s.;generally good to fine. (10) HK$10,000-12,000

The Small Four Cents


Large Figures

1146 � 1c. on 3c. red [4], large part original gum; well centred, good colour and fresh. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1147 � 1c. on 3c. red, [4] and [12], both centred high and right, part to large part original gum;fresh. (2). Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1148 � 1c. on 3c. red [13] cancelled by a fine and central strike of Ichang bilingual c.d.s. dated1902 (20 Oct.); one faint perf. tone. Scarce and attractive. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1149 � 1c. on 3c. red [14] with full original gum; good centring, fresh and very fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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1150

1150 � 1c. on 3c. red, a group of singles and multiples affixed to a sheet of paper and cancelledby favour by Hankow Dollar chop in deep red. Unusual, fine and attractive. (13). Photo HK$15,000-18,000


1153 � 2c. on 3c. red [22] cancelled by a large part strike of Wuchow pa-kua (211 122) in blue.A good example of this rare cancellation. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1154 � 2c. on 3c. red, a group of unused, part original gum or without gum, fresh colours, onetorn. (4) HK$6,000-8,000

1155 � 2c. on 3c. red, a selection of used showing a variety of cancellations; a few faults butgenerally good to fine. (9) HK$10,000-12,000

1156 � 4c. on 3c. red [1], large part original gum; centred a little right. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1157 � 4c. on 3c. red [16], large part original gum; centred a little low and left. Fresh and fine.Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1158 � �B 4c. on 3c. red [13-20], a block of six cancelled by Shanghai Customs 1897 (7 Mar.) c.d.s.;a few split and re-enforced perforations and other trivial faults. Fresh and fine appearance.Used multiples are quite scarce on this value. Photo HK$40,000-50,000

1158A � 4c. on 3c. red, a group of unused including [13], unused to part original gum; goodcolours. (6) HK$30,000-35,000

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1158

—— Ex 1159 ——

1159 � 4c. on 3c. red, a group of used including [7], [13] and [15] with Customs, Dollar chopsor pa-kua. Generally good to fine. (8). Photo HK$15,000-20,000

1151 � 1c. on 3c. red, a selection of unused, without gum to large part original gum; generallyfresh colours and fair to good centring. A good lot (12) HK$12,000-15,000

1152 � 1c. on 3c. red, a selection of used showing a variety of postmarks including blue pa-kua;generally good to fine. (9) HK$10,000-12,000


1160 � $1 on 3c. red [18], part original gum; rather heavy hinge remainder; well centred. Photo HK$35,000-40,000

1161 � $1 on 3c. red [19], part to large part original gum; hinge remainder, thin under hinge;centred a little low; fresh with good colour. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

1161A � $1 on 3c. red [21] part original gum; centred a little low and light ageing. Also large 4c.on 3c. red [1] part original gum, small thins. Photo. (2) HK$25,000-30,000

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1162

1161 1161A

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1162 � $5 on 3c. red [19] unused without gum, the stamp is centred unusually far to the left andshows fragments of the stamp to the right, and the surcharge is centred very low. An appealing example of a misplaced stamp. Signed on reverse. Photo HK$700,000-800,000

Note: this stamp appears to originate from the same pane as [23] illustrated in, RevenueSurcharges by L.Y. Woo


Covers

1163 � 1899 (19 July) first issue 1c. postal stationery card commercially used from the ChinaInland Mission “Kuling Via Kiukiang” to Shanghai bearing 1c. tied by Kiukiang bilingualc.d.s., a second strike at left with Shanghai Local Post arrival (22.7). The only internalstationery card which is not registered Fine and rare. Hwa 489. Photo HK$150,000-180,000

Ranges

1164 An unused and used selection with 1c. unused (3) and used (5), large 2c. unused (2) andused (4), small 2c. unused and used (3) and 4c. unused (2) and used (3); all with faultsof varying severity. (22) HK$8,000-10,000

1165 A small selection with 1c. unused (2), one with wide space [25], and used (2), large 2c.(2) and 4c. used plus small 2c. (2) with comma for stop and broken central character; fairto fine. (9) HK$10,000-12,000

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1167 1168 1169 1170

1166 �P �+ Imperforate Plate Proof; $5 deep green and rose in a top right corner block of four. A very good positional block. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

1167 � 50c. deep green or black-green error of colour, part original gum; heavily toned andreinforced corner. Only 240 issued. S.G. 104b; Chan 100a. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1168 � 50c. blue-green error of colour, unused with gum which is not original; a couple ofslightly short perfs. at top left. A good example of this scarce colour. Chan 100b. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1169 � 50c. blue-green, a horizontal pair, with gum which may not be original; perf. fault top leftcorner of the right stamp. Scarce. Chan 100b. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1170 � $2 orange and yellow, a horizontal pair with interpanneau gutter margin, fresh unusedand regummed; a few irregular perfs at left. A scarce multiple of this key value. Photo HK$25,000-30,000


1171 � �+ $2 orange and yellow, a lower left corner block of four, unused without gum; brilliantcolour. A magnificent and desirable block of this very scarce stamp. Photo HK$80,000-100,000

1172 � $5 yellow-green and rose in a lower right corner pair, large part original gum; fresh andwell centred. A fine and attractive multiple. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1173 � �+ $5 yellow-green and rose in a lower left corner block of four (small part of corner marginmissing) unused with some gum. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

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1172

———— Ex 1173A ———— ———— Ex 1174 ————


1173A A small collection on leaves with unused values to 20c. and used values to 50c. with someunused 4c. multiples including a corner pair with incomplete printing and single withdouble perforations. (73). Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1174 A duplicated selection on pages which includes $5 imperf. plate proof, unused values to$5 plus a selection of used. (181). Photo HK$6,000-8,000


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1177 1178 1179 1180

Waterlow Specimen

1175 �S $1 in deep red and yellow, $2 purple-brown and yellow and $5 dark green and yellow,each with the small punch hole and overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN”; $1 with top margin, $5 with corner margins. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1898 With Watermark

1176 �S 1⁄2c. to $5 set of twelve overprinted small letters “SPECIMEN”, without gum; a few minorimperfections. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1177 � 30c. rose variety imperforate at foot, large part original gum; hinge remainder and smallthin. Good appearance. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1900-06 Without Watermark

1178 � 20c. maroon variety imperforate between stamp and top margin, a horizontal pairneatly cancelled by double-ring lunar datestamp. Scarce. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1179 � $1 red and flesh variety imperforate between stamp and side margin, used with neatdouble-ring lunar datestamp. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

1180 � $2 claret and yellow variety imperforate lower margin, large part original gum, traces ofthe stamp below; unusual and fresh. Photo HK$50,000-60,000


1181 � A group of varieties, imperforate between stamp and margin with 1c. ochre, 2c. red, 4c. chestnut and 10c. green with either top or bottom interpanneau margin, also 2c. redhorizontal pair with one row of perforations missing from the vertical interpanneaumargin; unused without gum or traces of gum; some age faults. (6) HK$5,000-6,000

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1905-10 New Colours and Values

1182 � 10c. dull blue variety retouched “one” (yi) tied on 1910 (17 Sept.) Grand Hotel desWagons-Lits envelope from Peking to U.S.A. endorsed “Siberia per London”, the reversebearing French Post Office “PEKIN/CHINE.” c.d.s. (20.9); the envelope with somecreaseing at top. A rare variety on cover. Chan 134g. Photo HK$50,000-60,000


Covers

1183 � 1898 (17 Dec.) small buff envelope registered to Hong Kong bearing 4c. chestnut and5c. salmon tied by Amoy Dollar dater and large “R” with a superb strike of the boxed“AMOY/NO.L58” boxed registration handstamp with part Hong Kong arrival (19.12) onreverse. Fine and attractive. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

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1183

1184 � 1899 (13 May) neat cover registered to Peking bearing 2c. red and 5c. salmon cancelledby Soochow bilingual dater and two-line bilingual registered handstamp plus straight-line“PEKING” all in blue, the reverse with a fine strike of Peking bilingual dater (20.5) in blackand “Postage Paid; Do Not Demand, Do Not Pay”. A fine and appealing cover which isthought to be the earliest examples of both the Soochow and Peking bilingual daters.Photo HK$15,000-20,000


1185 � 1899 (Nov.) printed envelope registered to Peking bearing 1⁄2c. pair (one just folded overedge) and 4c. chestnut pair tied by a superb strike of boxed Moukden tombstone withNewchwang, Tientsin and Peking bilingual c.d.s. alongside, the obverse with two goodstrikes of large boxed, bilingual registered handstamp. Fine and very scarce. Photo HK$30,000-35,000

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1186

1186 � 1900 (Nov.) red band cover registered to Hangchow bearing 2c. carmine tied by boxedTsinan Post Office tombstone cancellation with 5c. dull rose tied by large “R” in red, thereverse with Kiaochow dated oval plus Shanghai and Hangchow (15.11) bilingual c.d.s.Good to fine example of this scarce marking. Photo HK$30,000-35,000

The postage rate was 2c. per quarter ounce and 5c. registration


1187 Mail Receipts: 1900-01, a group of four “CHINESE IMPERIAL POST” notices that a parcelawaits collection from the post office, each bearing 40c. or 50c. frankings cancelled byChinkiang postmarks (one with adhesives precancelled by pa-kua) and with Chinkiangc.d.s. in lower corner. A couple of minor creases and wrinkles. Unusual. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

1188 � 1901 (Sept.) small red band cover to Tsingchow bearing, on the reverse, 2c. red tied bya good strike of Shaho Post Office tombstone in black with a fair strike of Tsingchow PostOffice tombstone in violet and a fine strike of Weihsien Imperial Government Post Officetombstone in bright blue. A fine and appealing cover. Photo HK$40,000-45,000

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1188

China, 1898-1910 Chinese Imperial Post, Covers - contd.


1189 � 1901 (6 Oct.) form of red band cover to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 2c. deep red tiedby Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. with a very good strike of the rare Shanghai YangginchiaoChangfachan branch Post Office double-circle handstamp in violet (only one or twocovers bearing this mark have been recorded) with Peking oval dater (12.10) and PekingLomashih Street branch Post Office tombstone. Extremely fresh and fine cover. Photo HK$70,000-80,000

1190 � 1902 (Apr.) official red band cover from Wuchen to Tsingtao bearing, on the reverse, 1c. (2) each tied by superb strikes of Nansiang Post Office tombstone with a superb strikeof Chekiang Huchow, Wuchen Imperial Government Post Office handstamp in red, withShanghai bilingual (3.4) and Tsingtau (9.4) transit c.d.s. An extremely fine andexceptional cover, believed to be the only example of the Wuchen Imperial GovernmentPost Office handstamp. Photo HK$80,000-100,000

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1191 � 1902 (17 July) picture post card of Chinese wedding, registered to France bearing 5c. and10c. tied by pa kua and Hankow bilingual c.d.s. respectively and with large “R” in centre,Shanghai bilingual and French “SHANG-HAI” (23.7) c.d.s. and French arrival. A fine andunusual registered card and very late use of the pa-kua. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

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1192


1192 � 1902 (1 Dec.) red band cover to Pekingbearing, on the reverse, 1c. tied by a veryfine strike of Taiyuanfu Post Officerectangle with name at top and dateinsertion with Peking oval dater (10.12)below. A fine and rare cover showing the1c. domestic letter rate (April 1902-August 1904). Photo HK$70,000-80,000


1193 � 1903 (9 July) large red band cover registered to Sianfu bearing, on the reverse, 2c. carmine and 10c. green (paying double rate plus registration) tied by Hangchowbilingual c.d.s. with a superb strike of Hangchow Laosiehkee No.2 Branch Post Officetombstone in red along with Paoning Post Office and Fengsiang Post Office tombstonesplus Shanghai (11.7) and Chungking (7.8) bilingual c.d.s.; the front with fine strikesHangchow registration handstamp and c.d.s. A very fine and rare cover. Photo HK$80,000-90,000

1194 � 1903 (Sept.) red band cover registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 1c. (2) and 4c. (2) tied by Taichow tombstone lunar dater (date unfilled) and with a fine strike ofSiennumiao tombstone lunar dater (date unfilled), Chinkiang bilingual c.d.s. (16.9) andPeking dated oval (24.9) in violet; a further 1c. on the front of the cover, also tied byTaichow tombstone with a good strike of the boxed registered handstamp. Trivial agefaults, a fine and appealing cover. Photo HK$60,000-70,000

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1195 � 1903 (24 Sept.) red band cover double registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 1c. ochre and pair of 5c. orange-brown tied by Canton bilingual c.d.s., also with boxedCanton no.2 letter box in red and circular Canton Old City Post Office non-standardbilingual dater with manuscript insertion, two strikes of Postage Paid, Do Not Demand,Do Not Pay also in red, Peking dated oval (8.10) and Lomashih Street branch Post Officetombstone; the front with another Canton bilingual c.d.s. and the “AR” in circle. Fineand rare. Photo HK$100,000-120,000

1196 � 1904 (Mar.) red band cover registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 2c. red and 10c. green tied by a very fine strike of Tienmen Post Office tombstone with the associatedregistration handstamp below with date insertion, also Sientauchen Post Officetombstone, Hankow bilingual dater (2.4) and Peking dated oval (12.4) in black, the frontbears a superb strike of the distinctive large “R” in black. Fine and rare. Photo HK$40,000-50,000

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1197 � 1904 (7 June) native envelope to Pekingbearing, on the reverse, pair of 1⁄2c. browntied by a good strike of Tientsin no.4 daterin red with Tientsin bilingual c.d.s. in bluewith Peking 11 lunar dater and a goodstrike of West Station Peking tombstonewith insertion of name and street. A goodcover. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

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1198 � 1904 (21 Dec.) envelope to Peking bearing 1c. brownish orange tied by Chihli provincelunar datestamp; underpaid with large handstruck “T” and bearing 1904 Postage Duepair and single. The single with pen cancel and the pair tied by faint Peking dated oval inpurple with manuscript in red ink, “Charged 2c. only”. Fine and very unusual withexcessive Postage Due added. Photo HK$35,000-40,000

1197


1199 � 1905 (19 Jan.) red band cover to Hangchow bearing, on the reverse, pair of 2c. red(paying the 4c. domestic rate) tied by Foochow City lunar dater along with the smallFoochow no.3 letter box tombstone in red and a very fine strike of Hangchow tombstonearrival, the front with further lunar despatch and a good strike of Foochow c.d.s.(Customs removed). A fine cover showing rare use of the Foochow (Customs) c.d.s.which generally only used to cancel the adhesives. Photo HK$45,000-50,000

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1200

1200 � 1907 (May) buff envelope to Milan bearing C.I.P. 10c. pair tied by Post BranchLingshan, Shansi Province cancellation with French Post Office “SHANG-HAI/CHINE”(9.5) c.d.s.; the reverse with an array of transit c.d.s. including Taiyuan (2.5) and Peking(4.5); good to fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,500



1201 � 1907 (5 June) picture post card to Changmae bearing, on the picture side, FrenchIndochina 5c. tied by Tonking c.d.s. and C.I.P. 2c. tied by a fine strike of Tongshingcircular post office cancellation in vertical format, with a second strike at foot. Fine andrare. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

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1202

1202 � 1908 picture post card from Tailaifu to Germany “via Siberia” bearing C.I.P. 5c. mauvetied by a fair strike of postal mail train number 1 cancellation (one stage of the Peking -Moukden line) and showing a fine strike of Moukden bilingual c.d.s.; minor soiling.Photo HK$3,000-4,000


1203 � 1912 (28 Apr.) red band envelope to Hankow bearing, on the reverse, bisected C.I.P. 1c.with bisected 5c. tied by Hsinganfu datestamp, with Yunyang transit and arrival c.d.s.alongside plus a good strike of the large dated oval “S.D.DEPUTY POSTMASTER/HANKOW”(15.6); fine. The stamps have been affixed in a pair to pay the 3c. rate. A good exampleof this scarce franking. Photo HK$18,000-20,000

1204 � A small collection of covers with some multiple frankings including 1c. (8) and 2c. (4) onenvelope registered from Shanghai to Tsingtau, 1c. block of ten on cover to Norway,1905 and 1907 covers from Mengtsz to Hong Kong, 1909 Temple of Heaven set (2) oncover registered from Tientsin to Belgium; condition is mixed in places. (12 covers) HK$3,000-4,000


1205 A general collection on leaves with the different issues, unused and used and includes1898 set to $5 used, 1900-06 set to $5 used and values to $1 unused, 1905-10 set to16c. unused; duplicated used singles and multiples showing a useful range ofcancellations, four pages from the Aglen collection showing perforation variations; someminor constant varieties, imperf. side margins; memorandum from the French Post Officewith values to $1 tied by Peking 1912 bilingual c.d.s.; some covers including neat coverfrom Chochow to England and twice redirected to France, picture post card sent throughthe Japanese Post Office in Tientsin; Foochow and Changsa bisects on pieces plus 1909Hsuan Tung set unused and used, some Postage Dues and Express labels. An interestinglot HK$5,000-6,000

1206 A duplicated selection on album pages which includes $1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”,unused or mint values to $5 (4) and used values to $5 (6); the majority are unused, mostare fair to fine HK$6,000-8,000

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1909 Emperor Hsuan

1207 � 2c., 3c. and 7c. set of three in fine mint blocks of four plus an accumulation of values to7c. (45) unused or part original gum but a little mixed in places. Good quantity HK$6,000-8,000

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Ex 1209

1208 � �+ –– 2c. to 7c. set of three in blocks of four, each cancelled by Canton bilingual c.d.s.; veryfine. S.G. 165-167. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1209 � –– A group of covers and cards with 1909 picture post card to Belgium bearing 2c. withC.I.P. 2c. scarlet tied by Shuntehfu Post Office rectangle with Chinese and FrenchTientsin transit c.d.s.; the set on picture postcard cancelled by favour with Shihtoumenkaibranch post office rectangle, 2c. on picture postcard cancelled by favour by Pekingbilingual c.d.s. and set of envelope to British Colombia by Tientsin bilingual c.d.s. (4 covers). Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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1211

Hankow, Nanking and Changsha

1210 � 16c. olive-green variety overprint misplaced to right, with a very light strike of NankingCity c.d.s.; some light toning, a very scarce stamp used. Signed Livingston. Chan 147a.Photo HK$50,000-60,000

Mencarini recorded of the 200 stamps sold, only 75 were released in Nanking. Very few wouldhave been with this variety.

1912 Republic Overprint

Shanghai Commercial Press

1211 � �B 1⁄2c. brown variety overprint 5mm right, block of twenty, large part original gum; someageing and toning, especially in the top margin. Photo HK$7,000-8,000


Covers

1212 � 1912 (21 May) O.H.M.S. envelope from the British Consulate in Pakhoi, registered toHong Kong bearing 1905-10 2c. green (2) used in combination with StatisticalDepartment 1c. interpanneau pair and 3c. (4) all tied by neat Pakhoi bilingual c.d.s. witha good strike of the boxed registration handstamp alongside; the reverse with a completered wax seal of the British Consulate Pakhoi and Hong Kong registered arrival c.d.s.(28.5). Exceptionally fresh and fine. A magnificent combination cover. Photo HK$2,000-3,000


1213 A small collection on leaves with Statistical Department values to 20c. unused including1⁄2c. overprint inverted, and to $2 (2) used with kiss print doubles and offset on reverse,Postage Dues; Waterlow values to 50c. unused including 1⁄2c. pane of twenty, and to $1used, 1c. and 3c. on 1912 Christmas post card and a few local overprints (6). Also 1912Commemorating the Revolution and Republic with unused values to $5 HK$1,500-2,000

1214 A duplicated collection on leaves with a few Provisional Neutrality values, Shanghai withmint values to $1 (3) and $2 (3), some used including 1⁄2c. surcharge inverted and valuesto $2 (8), London values to $1 mint and used (15) plus covers (2) with good frankings HK$8,000-10,000

1912 Commemoratives

1215 An accumulation on album pages with Commemorating the Revolution mint values to50c. (5), $1 (2) and $5 plus used values to $2 (3) and $5 (2); Commemorating theRepublic with mint values to $1 (4), $2 (7) and $5 (2) plus used values to $5 (2). Good HK$25,000-30,000

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$2 Hall of Classics Inverted Centre

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1216

1914-19 First Peking Print

1216 � $2 black and blue variety inverted centre, mint with original gum and very lightly hinged;a few blunted perforations at left. Strong colours and one of the ‘Four Treasures of theRepublic’. Friedl Certificate (1964) and the stamp signed by Bloch; Philatelic FoundationCertificate (2002). S.G. 305a; Chan 245a. Photo HK$800,000-1,000,000

The variations in the positions of the perforations show that two sheets each of fifty wereoriginally released. However, only thirty-four examples have so far been recorded. This stampis from the top row [6]; the lowest perforation on the left side just shows the central bluedividing line. This stamp joins the top margin imprint single [7] which belonged in theDiercking, Paul Hock and ‘Ming’ collections.


1217 A general collection on leaves with London print values to $1 and $2 mint, and values to$2 (2) used; first Peking print values to $5 used; second Peking Print set to $5 mint andto $20 used plus several used multiples with values to $5 (6) and several covers including1919 envelope registered from the Belgian Consulate bearing, on the reverse, twenty 1c.,1924 envelope to British Guiana bearing Fish Street company chop, 1926 envelope toEngland with “Forwarded” handstamp, 1935 air mail cover to Bangkok and airmail coverto England bearing the Imperial Airways weight boxed handstamp with manuscriptinsertion and a few Postage Dues. Condition is a little mixed. an interesting lot HK$3,500-4,000


1218 � First Year Hong Xian: 1916 (20 Jan.) 1c. Junk stationery card to Shanghai cancelled byHangchow first year c.d.s. with Shanghai (21.1) arrival, also first year; filing spike hole,otherwise fine. Scarce and an early date. Photo HK$18,000-20,000

1219 � �B 1929 State Burial of Sun Yat Sen 4c. olive-green in a half sheet of fifty, each cancelled byHarbin c.d.s. dated 1929 (1 June), also 1929 Unification 1c. to 10c. blocks of fourcancelled Harbin first day c.d.s. HK$1,500-2,000

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1226

1220 � 1937-38 1c. on 4c. green wide stamp, type B, fine mint. Rare. Chan 363, $2500. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1221 �S �B 1939 Anniversary of U.S. Constitution 5c. to $1 set of four, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”in red with small security punch hole, each value in lower corner block of twenty-five;unmounted with full original gum. S.G. 501-504 var. HK$10,000-12,000

1222 1941 Industry miniature sheet unused (6) and used; good to fine; also 1943 RussianPhilatelic Society printing unused (3) and used (2); good to fine HK$4,000-6,000

1223 � �B 1942-45 Paicheng printing, perforated $4, $5, $10, $30, $40, $50 and $100, each in ahalf sheet of sixty; fine and scarce. Between S.G. 666-674; Chan 619-627 HK$10,000-12,000

1224 � 1942 Domestic Postage Paid - Kweichow: 16c. olive-brown, horizontal pair, right handstamp with chuen for kuo, unused without gum. Chan 635b. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1225 � 1943 50c. Provincial Surcharge - East Szechwan; 50c. on 16c. olive-brown perf.13x11horizontal pair, unused. Chan 643c. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

1226 � �+ — West Szechwan: 50c. on 16c. olive-brown in a right margin block of four, one stampvariety “5” missing in “50”; unused without gum. Chan 653k. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1227 � — A group of 50c. on 16c. olive-brown, perf.101⁄2, with Chungking (perf.11), Kwangsi(perf.11), Kwangtung (perf.11x101⁄2), Shensi and West Szechwan (perf.13x11); goodunused HK$4,000-5,000


1228 � 1943 Provincial 20c. Surcharge - Honan; 20c. on 13c. green, Hong Kong print withoutwatermark, narrow stamp, large part original gum. Chan 683c. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1229 � �+ –– Hunan: The set of eight (less Peking Martyr) in blocks of four, fine unused. Chan 691-698 HK$2,000-2,500

1230 � �+ –– Kansu: The set of seven in blocks of four, fine unused. Chan 703-709 HK$2,500-3,000

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Ex 1231 Ex 1233

1231 � �+ –– Kiangsi: The set of eight in blocks of four, includes Peking 13c. (folded horizontalperfs.) but not watermarked 28c., good to fine unused. Chan 710-717. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1232 � �+ –– Kwangsi: The set of nine including narrow 13c. and 21c. in blocks of four, good tofine unused. Chan 719-727 HK$5,000-6,000

1233 � �+ –– Kwangtung: Small Character giao; the set of eight in blocks of four, unused; 13c.Peking print with some tone spotting, otherwise a good set. Very scarce in multiples.Chan 735-742. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

1234 � �+ –– Kweichow: The set of nine, including wide space 21c. and 28c., in blocks of four; fineunused. Chan 743-751 HK$3,000-40,000

1235 � �+ –– West Szechwan: The set of seven in blocks of four, fine unused. Chan 756-762 HK$4,000-5,000


1236 � �+ 1943 Provincial Resurcharge - East Szechwan; 50c. on 16c. olive-brown perf.101⁄2 blockof four, unused. A scarce multiple. Chan 656h. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

1237 � �+ –– Honan: 50c. on 16c. olive-brown, block of four perf.101⁄2, top right stamp brokengiao; fine. Chan 658f. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1238 � –– Kwangsi: 50c. on 16c. olive-brown, perf.101⁄2; also East Szechwan 50c. on 16c. olive-brown, perf.101⁄2; fine unused. Chan 656h, 669e. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1239 –– A duplicated collection on leaves which includes Anhwei, a few perf. varieties, some50c. surcharges on 16c. and others. A useful selection of these popular issues. (166) HK$2,000-3,000

1240 1944 War Refugees Relief Fund miniature sheet unused (7) or used; some light toning,heavy on the used sheet. S.G. MS730 HK$2,000-3,000

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1241 —— 1242 ——

Chekiang

1241 � Ting Hai: 1950 5c. on $10,000 grey-brown, fine unused. Rare. Chan S198. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

Fukien

1241A � 4c. on $100 dark carmine variety surcharge misplaced horizontally resulting in thecharacters being transposed and no value, a vertical pair, unused. Fine and appealing.Chan S48f HK$1,000-1,500

Kansu

1242 � Kansu, Ningsia, Tsinghai: Unit stamps, type B handstamp in violet on domestic mail andin red on airmail, unused. Rare. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


Kwangsi

1242A � 1949 (19 June) envelope to Shanghai bearing vertical pair of $40,000 unit stamp tied bydotted circle despatch c.d.s. with the arrival c.d.s. on reverse; light folding crease,otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. 1230. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1243 � Watlam: 1c. on $10 on $3000 green, formal character, machine printed, unused; freshand fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Yang S158; Junes W7. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1244 � — 5c. on $20 on $5000 orange, simple character, machine printed, unused; fresh andfine. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Chan S159; Jones W8. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1245 � — 8c. on $50 on $10,000 deep carmine, formal character, machine printed, unused; freshand fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Chan S162; Jones W11. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

Kwantung

1245A � 1c. on lithographed $100 brown variety “1” omitted cancelled by 1949 (13 Sep.) c.d.s.of “MAH...”. Rare. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1246 � 21⁄2c. on $500 variety misplaced surcharge, with top margin from the top row showing“21⁄2” only, unused. It is thought that only ten such stamps from one row were released.Also 15c. on $20 purple-brown variety surcharge misplaced vertically, top right cornerpair, one with value only, the other with overprint transposed; unused; faint age mark,good. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

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1247 � Surcharge Varieties: A group with inverted 1c. on $100, 21⁄2c. on $500, 15c. on $10 and15c. on $20; double 1c. on $100 (triple), 15c. on $10 and 15c. on $20 (corner stamp);misplaced 21⁄2c. on $500 with transposed lines, 15c. on $10 and 15c. on $20 (bottomrow) with sideways misplacement. Also Unit Stamp $500 grey-green variety overprintboth sides, inverted on reverse, with left margin. All are unused HK$2,500-3,000

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12491250

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Shensi

1248 � Tsai Kia Po: Domestic Postage Paid on $100 yellow-brown, fine used with part dottedring c.d.s. Fine and rare. Chan S153. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

West Szechwan

1249 �A � Air Mail $10,000 on 30c. vermilion, Hong Kong print on watermarked paper, part tolarge part original gum; some light toning. Scarce. Chan SA3, Photo HK$3,000-5,000

1250 �A � 1949 Airmail on $10,000 on 30c. vermilion Hong Kong print with watermark, in avertical strip of three, part to large part original gum [15-25]; showing some trivial agemarks which are typical on this stamp. A fine and rare multiple from a printing which isthought to be limited to only one hundred. S.G. 1278a; Chan SA3. Photo HK$50,000-60,000

Temporary Labels and Post Paid Handstamps

1251 � Kwangsi - Yungning: 1⁄2c. and 1c. labels, in black on newspaper and bearing thepostmaster’s red seal, good to fine used with part first day c.d.s. Jones L27-28. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1252 � Kwangtung - Canton: A group of covers with the Post Paid label on commercial air mailenvelope to Hong Kong, “Postage Paid/Canton” square handstamp with champheredcorners in violet and in black (2). A good group. Also Postage Paid label in black oncream paper, a vertical pair unused; light soiling. Jones L36. (4 covers) HK$1,500-2,000


1253 A collection in album with a good representation of issues, unused and used, whichincludes surcharge set of nine on revenue stamps unused, some Kwantung values used,Fukien values (11) unused with some local Foochow overprints on Sun Yat Sen includingblocks of four (2), Yunnan values (8) unused, Sun Yat Sen values to 100c. and 500c.unused, Chungking set of ten unused and Canton set of six unused; Kintsing bisect usedwith 4c. on illustrated envelope. Also a collection of Gold Yuan with singles and multiplesunused and used, several pieces and some covers with a particularly good selection of SunYat Sen thirteenth issue which includes the very underrated $800 carmine used (this is anextremely elusive stamp which is rarely seen used) HK$8,000-10,000


Provinces

North-East China

1254 � �+ Military Stamp: 1947 small and large character overprints on anti-aircraft gun unit stamps,both in blocks of four, fine unused. S.G. M12-13, £350 HK$1,500-2,000

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Sinkiang

1255 A duplicated and valuable selection in stockbook which includes 1915 set to $1 mint,1916-19 with $1 imprint strip of three, $2 (4), $10 pair and $20 (2) good to fine mint,1923 Constitution set mint (5), a selection of covers (12) and some others. A very goodlot. Photo HK$60,000-70,000


1256 A collection on leaves with some Manchuria, North-East Provinces with some multiples;Sinkiang 1915 $1 mint and used, 1916-19 values to $5 used, 1934-36 values to $1 and$2 mint and to $5 used, 1923 Constitution set mint, Chang Tso Lin set used, variouslater issue with values to $20; a few Szechwan including cover bearing twenty-five stampsmaking 25c. franking to England and a few Yunnan; a little mixed in places HK$1,200-1,500

1257 A duplicated selection on albums pages taken from several albums and includes Sinkiang1915 to $1 mint (4), Sun Yat Sen and later issues to high values, plus many others. Goodquantity though condition varies HK$3,000-4,000

1258 A duplicated collection on leaves which includes Sinkiang 1915 values to $1 mint, 1916-19 values to $20 mint and 1924-36 values to $10; Manchuria 1927 values to $5unused; Yunnan 1926 $5 unused; a good selection of the early commemorative issues andothers. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


Liberated Areas

East China

1259 � �B 1945 Shantung War Time Post - Chu Teh; a small accumulation in large blocks withperforated 10c. green (279) and $1 red (80); good to fine unused. Scarce multiples. S.G. EC42B, 46B; Yang EC53, 57 HK$3,000-4,000

1260 � �B People’s Post: 1949 Train and Postal Runner $3 deep carmine, imperf. between verticalstrip of five, ten strips in a complete sheet of one hundred, fine unused. Yang EC408b HK$50,000-60,000

1261 � �B –– 1949 Train and Postal Runner $5 brown in a complete sheet of one hundred, varietydouble perfs. between the 8th and 9th columns; fine unused. Yang EC409 HK$3,000-4,000

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1262 � �B –– 1949 Liberation of Nanking and Shanghai $10 deep ultramarine imperforatebetween vertical pair, eighty pairs in strips of ten and some smaller blocks, unused asissued. A rare opportunity to acquire such a large stock of this previously uncataloguedvariety. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1263 � �B –– An accumulation in sheets and part sheets with 1949 Seventh Anniversary $3 (95) and$5 (100); Train and Postal Runner $30 (445) plus a few other values; Victory in Huaihai$30 (100); People’s Liberation Army $270 (90), Mao Tse Tung $70 (90), $150 (500+),$500 (30) and $1000 (780) plus some South China imperforate HK$4,000-6,000


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Ex 1264North-West China – Yili-Tacheng-Artia Area

1264 Revenues: A rare and valuable, five frame exhibit which features and outstanding section of the 1945 “BTD” $5 and $10 which includes a $5 sheet of eight (only 4 sheets recorded) very lightly cancelled and used ondocuments (3) in combination with later issues, $10 first setting complete sheets of eight used (6), these includethe “01” for “10” error and used on documents (4), second setting sheets of eight unused (2), scarce, and usedplus on documents (2). The revenue taxes were suspended from July 1946 to April 1948 when eleven new values were issued, all are wellrepresented including $5 fighter in red with several panes of eight plus complete double panes of sixteen (2), $10blue fighter with several panes of eight including unused (2) and complete double panes (4) displaying a wide rangeof shades and used on documents, $20 industry in red with sheets of nine unused (4) and used (2) showing a rangeof shades, $50 industry in blue with sheets of six unused and used (14), one on complete document, $100 oil wellin red with complete sheets of eight (6) one on complete document, a single example of the rare $400 blacksmithin blue, $500 brown complete sheets of twelve unused (3), $1000 oil well in blue with complete sheets of eightunused and used (7) showing a wide range of shades, one document with $12,800 franking, $10,000 goat hearderin brown with complete sheets of six used (2) and in red with an example on complete document, $25,000blacksmith in red and blue with complete sheets of eight (5) and an unused single showing shift of blue colour and$50,000 factory with singles (2), pair and block of six. This section of the exhibit includes numerous documents orpart documents. The revenue stamps from the Three Districts do turn up from time to time, however, this comprehensive collection represents many years of dedicated research and study. Here is a rare opportunity to acquire thisoutstanding exhibit and a chance to try and develop this, the most complete collection of these issued formed.Photo HK$800,000-1,000,000


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1265 � 1949 (6 Oct.) envelope to Kiangsu province bearing, on the reverse, 1945 Kaifeng print$42 violet-brown, 1949 Chengchow print $50 blue-green imperforate and Chungchowcurrency $1 on $30 apple-green tied by Honan province datestamps; fresh and fine.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

North-East China

1266 � 1950-51 Tien An Men, an accumulation in sheets and part sheets with $250 (100),$1000 (2), $2500 (345), $5000 (900), $10,000 (25), $12,500 (900), $100,000 (900);also 1950 $1000 orange (50) and North China $100 (45). A few with faults but avaluable stock HK$8,000-10,000

1267 � �B A small accumulation with 1949 Guangdong Post and Telegraphs $5 (80) and 1946Seizure of Chiang Kai Shek $1 (80) and $2 (170), 1949 Production $50,000 and$100,000 in sheets of one hundred HK$3,000-4,000


1268 A general collection in album with North China including Menkiang issue, People’s Postissues; East China with Su-Wan surcharges including surcharge and perforation varieties,various People’s Post including 1949 cover registered from Nanking to Hong Kong,Chekiang issue; some North-West; North-East Area People’s Post with Tien An Menissues including $2500 yellow showing a dramatic paper fold variety; some South CentralChina with some surcharges, Kiangsi People’s Post unused and used; South China withPearl River Bridge with surcharges and varieties; and others. A useful, general collection HK$2,500-3,000

1269 An accumulation on pages and stockleaves taken from numerous collections, the majorityare common issues with a lot of duplication and includes North-East 1947 Nanking RoadIncident miniature sheet (2) and Central and South cover bearing Hubei $100 (10).Large quantity HK$5,000-10,000


1271 � 1950 (31 July) air mail cover from Shanghai to New York bearing, on the reverse,Foundation of the People’s Republic set of four, $800 and $1000 on unit stamps, $400on $5 Flying Geese plus R1 $500 and $5000; good to fine. A colourful franking. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1272 � �B 1952 Gymnastics by Radio (S4) $400 blue, exercise six (34-37) in a complete sheet of thirty-six blocks, unused without gum as issued; central horizontal fold; fine. Yang S34-37 HK$4,000-6,000

1272A �� B –– set of ten, thirty-six sets in complete sheets, apparently the reprinted values thoughsome are on thinner paper. Fine unused. Yang S14-53 HK$10,000-15,000

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1270 �� B 1950-51, an accumulation of Tien An Men values in sheets and part sheets with R1 $8000 (780), $10,000 (1599); R2 $3000 (45) and $10,000 (1320) plus small sheetsof 50 (3); R3 $300 (45) and $500 (50); R4 $100 (145), $300 (3190) and $5000 (275)and R5 $20,000 (35). A valuable stock HK$5,000-10,000

1270A 1950 Surcharge on East China (SC2) $20,000 on $10,000 scarlet and black, unused andused (9); one used defective. Yang SC7 HK$3,000-4,000


1275 � 1953 Anniversary of the October Revolution (C20), $800 unissued set of four withadditional Soviet characters in the inscription, unused without gum as issued; two stampswith sheet margins. An exceptionally fine set of this popular error. Yang C94-97. Photo HK$150,000-250,000

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1273

1274

1273 � �+ 1953 Military Post, $800 for Army in a left margin block of four, unused without gum asissued; minor internal crease on one, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. M1593. Photo HK$30,000-35,000

1274 � — $800 for Air Force, unused without gum as issued, fresh and fine. S.G. M1594. Photo HK$30,000-35,000


1279 �� 1960 Chinese Goldfish (S38), 4f. to 8f. set of twelve, unmounted mint; a few minorwrinkles. Yang S182-193. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1280 –– An accumulation on stock leaves with the presentation folder, mint sets (9), used sets(14) plus others including a couple of multiples HK$20,000-30,000

1281 1960 Pig Breeding (S40), a small accumulation with mint sets (4, two unmounted) andused sets (14) plus others. Yang S196-200 HK$2,000-3,000

1282 �� 1960-61 Chrysanthemums (S44) set of eighteen, unmounted mint; a few small wrinkles.Yang S210-227. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1283 –– An accumulation on pages with the presentation folder, mint sets (6) and used sets (8)plus further duplication; a few faults but most are fine HK$20,000-25,000

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1284

1284 � 1961 Table Tennis Championships (C86) miniature sheet used with commemorative redchop; fine. Yang C86v. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1276 1955 Scientists of Ancient China (C33) the set of four miniature sheets unused (4) andused (3); fresh and fine, one set has been mounted. Yang C33M HK$12,000-15,000

1277 �� 1958 Heroes Monument (C47) miniature sheet, fine and unmounted. Yang C47v HK$1,500-2,000

1278 � 1958 Kuan Han Ching (C50) miniature sheet (5); one is mounted, good to fine. Yang C50v HK$10,000-15,000


1285 �� 1962 Mei Lan Fang (C94) 4f. to 50f. set of eight, unmounted mint, fine. Yang C307-314. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

1286 �� –– 4f. to 50f. set of eight, unmounted mint; a few wrinkles. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

1287 � –– 4f. to 50f. set of eight, fine used. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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1290 –– A duplicated selection with mint sets (5) and used sets (4) plus many duplicates;condition is a little mixed in places HK$50,000-60,000


1291 –– gold foil set of stamps and miniature sheet on special presentation case, the stampsprinted in colour. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

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1292 1293

1292 �� –– $3 miniature sheet, fine, unmounted mint. Yang C94v. Photo HK$200,000-220,000

1293 �� –– $3 miniature sheet, unmounted mint; a couple of tiny adherences on reverse, otherwisefine. Photo HK$170,000-200,000


1294 � 1962 Mei Lan Fang (C94) $3 miniature sheet, fine and lightly mounted mint; a coupleof trivial bends do not detract from this fine sheet. Yang C94v. Photo HK$150,000-180,000

1295 � –– $3 miniature sheet, cancelled to order with first day cancellations, with full originalgum, unmounted. An exceptionally fine example of this sheet. Photo HK$110,000-120,000

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1296


1296 � 1962 Scientists (C92) 4f. Tsai Lun with variety extra characters in the inscription [16], afew short perforations at right and some light creasing. A collectable example of thispopular error. Yang C297a. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1296A 1963 Children (S54), a small accumulation with the presentation folder, mint sets (4),used sets (4) plus duplicates and sheets (5) of 8f. Windmill c.t.o. HK$1,500-2,000


1297 �� 1963 Butterflies (S56) 4f. to 50f. set of twenty, unmounted mint; fine. Yang. S285-304.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1298 –– An accumulation on leaves with mint sets (2) and used sets (10) plus many duplicates;mostly good to fine HK$8,000-10,000

1299 �� 1963 Hwangshan Landscapes (S57) 4f. to 50f. set of sixteen, unmounted mint; a couplewith trivial marks on the reverse. Yang S305-320. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1300 �� –– 4f. to 50f. set of sixteen, unmounted mint; a couple with trivial marks on the reverse.Yang S305-320. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

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1301 �� –– 4f. to 50f. set of sixteen, unmounted mint; a couple with trivial marks on the reverse.Yang S305-320. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1302 � –– 4f. to 50f. set of sixteen, fine used. Yang S305-320. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1303 –– A duplicated selection on pages with mint set (9), used set (7) plus many otherduplicates; most are good to fine HK$30,000-40,000


1304 �� 1964 Chinese Peonies (S61) 4f. to 52f. set of fifteen, unmounted mint; several with topmargins showing the imprint. Fine. Yang S336-350. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1305 �� –– 4f. to 52f. set of fifteen, unmounted mint; a few trivial bends or wrinkles; fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000




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1309 1310

Ex 1305 Ex 1306 Ex 1307 Ex 1308


1309 �� –– $2 miniature sheet, without gum as issued, unmounted. Fine. Photo HK$25,000-30,000




1312 �� –– $2 miniature sheet, without gum as issued, unmounted. Light bend, otherwise fine.Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1313 � –– $2 miniature sheet, without gum as issued, one unmounted but creased, the otherlightly mounted. (2) HK$30,000-35,000

1314 � –– $2 miniature sheet, without gum as issued; creases or faults of varying severity. (4 sheets) HK$30,000-40,000

1315 –– An accumulation on leaves with mint sets (6), used sets (9), $2 stamp only mint (2)and many duplicates. A good lot HK$15,000-20,000

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1316 � 1964 Founding of People’s Republic (C106) miniature sheet, large part original gum;some small thins and soiling. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

1317 �� + 1966 New Industrial Machines (S62) 4f. to 22f. set of eight in blocks of four, unmountedmint. Fine. Yang S351-358 HK$6,000-8,000

1318 �� + 1965 People’s Liberation Army (S74) 8f. set of eight in margin blocks of four, unmounted mint; a couple with imprint. A few split perfs., otherwise fine. Yang S426-433. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

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1319 �� 1967 Thoughts of Chairman Mao (W1) 8f. set of eleven, unmounted mint and unfolded;very fresh and fine without any ageing of the gold. Yang W1-11. Photo HK$25,000-30,000


1320 �� –– 8f. in a complete set of nine, with two corner margin imprint strips of five, unmountedand unfolded; the gold showing some light tarnishing at edges. A good set. Yang W1-9.Photo HK$20,000-25,000

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1321 �� B –– the 8f. text stamps in imprint corner blocks of ten and the portrait in a corner block offour, unmounted mint. Exceptionally fresh colour and unfolded. Superb. Yang W1-9.Photo HK$100,000-120,000


1322 �� B 1967 Thoughts of Chairman Mao (W1) the 8f. text stamps in imprint corner blocks often, unmounted mint; the gold stamps with light corner wrinkle, exceptionally freshcolour without any toning. Good positional blocks. Yang W2-9. Photo HK$90,000-100,000

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Ex 1323


1323 � –– 8f. set of eleven, fine used; both strips folded and gold a little tarnished. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


1324 � –– 8f. set of eleven, cancelled to order; both strips fine and unfolded. Also 1967 LabourDay set of five, Forum on Literature and Art (W3), 1967 Anniversary of People’sRepublic (W6), 1968 Revolutionary Literature and Art first series set of five; plus someearlier issues including 1966 Cultural Revolution Games, Lu Hsun, Oilwell Firefighters,Liu Ying Chun and Third Five Year Plan. All are fine, c.t.o. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

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Ex 1326 Ex 1327

Ex 1328 Ex 1329

1325 �� 1967 Long Live Chairman Mao (W2) 8f. set of eight, unmounted mint, fine. Yang W12-19. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1326 �� –– 8f. set of eight, unmounted mint, fine. Yang W12-19. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1327 � –– 8f. set of eight, good to fine used. Photo HK$3,000-4,000




1330 �� 1967 Forum on Literature and Arts (W3) 8f. set of three, unmounted mint, fine. Yang W20-22. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1331 �� –– 8f. set of three, unmounted mint, one with slight offset of black on reverse, fine. Yang W20-22. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1332 �� 1967 Our Great Teacher (W4) 4f. to 52f. set of five, unmounted mint; fine. Yang. W23-27. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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1333 �� 1967 Revolutionary Literature and Art (W5) 8f. set of nine, unmounted mint; a coupleof trivial wrinkles, otherwise fine. Yang W28-36. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1334 � –– 8f. set of nine, the Red Lantern mounted, others unmounted mint; fine. Yang W28-36. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1335 � –– 8f. set of nine, plus Anniversary pair (W6) fine used. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1336 �� 1967 Anniversary of People’s Republic (W6) both 8f., unmounted mint; fine. Yang W37-38 HK$1,500-2,000

1337 �� –– both 8f., unmounted mint; fine. Yang W37-38 HK$1,500-2,000


1338 �� 1967 Poems of Chairman Mao (W7) 8f. to 10f. set of fourteen, unmounted mint; a fewwith marks on reverse, otherwise fine. Yang. W39-52. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

1339 �� –– 8f. to 10f. set of fourteen, unmounted mint; fine. Yang. W39-52. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

1340 –– 8f. to 10f. set of fourteen, unmounted mint (two 8f. are unused without gum). Also 1967 Anniversary of People’s Republic set (W6) fine used. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

1341 �� 1967-68 Fleet Expansion and Anti-American Declaration (W8-9) two examples of each,unmounted mint; one with imprint; fine. Yang W53-54 HK$5,000-6,000

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1343

1342 �� 1968 Directive of Mao (W10) 8f. strip of five, unmounted mint; top right corner strip,unfolded and fine. Yang W55-59. Photo HK$50,000-60,000

1343 �� –– 8f. strip of five, unmounted mint; unfolded and fine. Yang W55-59. Photo HK$50,000-60,000


1344 �� 1968 Directive of Mao (W10) 8f. strip of five, unmounted mint; folded and trivial bend.Yang W55-59. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

1345 �� 1970 Taking of Tiger Mountain (N1) 8f. set of six, four sets, unmounted mint; fine. Yang N1-6 HK$10,000-12,000

1346 �� 1971 Paris Commune (N3) 4f. to 22f. set of four, three sets, unmounted mint; fine. Yang N8-11 HK$8,000-10,000

1347 �� –– 4f. to 22f. set of four, three sets, unmounted mint; fine. Yang N8-11 HK$8,000-10,000

1348 �� 1971 Anniversary of Chinese Communist Party (N4) 4f. to 22f. set of nine, six sets,unmounted mint; fine. Yang N12-20 HK$15,000-20,000

1349 �� 1974 Gymnastics (T1) 8f. set of six, four sets, unmounted mint. Fine. Yang T1-6 HK$3,000-4,000

1350 �� 1974 Gymnastics and Acrobatics (T1-2) sets of five, three sets of each, unmounted mint.Yang T1-12 HK$5,000-6,000

1351 �� 1974 Acrobatics (T2) 8f. set of five, five sets, unmounted mint. Yang T7-12 HK$4,000-5,000

1352 �� 1978 Galloping Horses (T28) miniature sheet (4), unmounted mint. Fine. Yang T28M HK$15,000-20,000

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1353 �� 1979 Study Science (T41) $2 miniature sheet, unmounted mint; fine. Yang T41M. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

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1353A

1353A �� + 1980 Year of the Monkey (T46) in an upper right corner block of four with sheet number“66 169”; unmounted mint. Photo HK$40,000-50,000

1354 �� B 1981 World Table Tennis Championships (J71) 8f. to 20f. set of seven, fifty-six sets incomplete sheets, unmounted mint. Fine. Yang J188-194 HK$2,000-2,500


1355 �� B 1985 20th Anniversary of Tibet Autonomous Region (J116) 20f. variety gold omitted,four stamps in lower margin block of six, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

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Booklets

1356 �� 1980 Gu Dong 64f., three booklets; fine. Yang SB1. (3). Photo HK$12,000-15,000

1357 �� 1981 Year of the Cock booklet (SB3) fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1358 �� A duplicated collection with 1980 Dolphin (3), 1981 Year of the Cock (3), 1983 Year ofthe Boar (6), Terracotta Warriors (10), 1984 Year of the Rat (11) and other to 1991. (94 booklets) HK$20,000-25,000


Cultural Revolution Expense Forms

1359 1971 (10 Aug.) printed form in blue on white showing a quotation from Mao at the top,with attached various travel and other receipts totaling ¥43.85 HK$2,000-2,500

1360 1971 (Oct.) a printed form in blue on white showing a quotation from Mao at the top,with attached various travel and other receipts totaling ¥11.91; fresh and fine HK$3,000-4,000

1361 1972 (24 Feb.) printed form in blue on white showing a quotation from Mao at the top,with attached various travel and other receipts totaling ¥12.05; fine HK$2,500-3,000

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1362 1972 (30 June) printed from in red on buff with attached receipts for travel and tworegistered letters; fine. Photo HK$5,000-6,000




1364 � A small selection of commemoratives on special sheets including 1980 Monkey, each withspecial cancellation. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1365 � 1967-70, a small group of Cultural Revolution covers with 1967 Long Live ChairmanMao (W2) two different 8f. on covers, one with illustration of Liu Ying Chun fromKwangtung, 1968 41st Anniversary of People’s Liberation Army 8f. on cover to Shanghai;also 1967-70 8f. Tien An Men on illustrated cover; mixed condition. (4 covers) HK$2,000-2,500

1366 A carton full of pages, part collections on leaves, stockleaves and others, unused and used,with a wide range of issues with a good quantity of the earlier issues, some better 1960’ssets. Very mixed condition and content. Good quantity HK$3,000-5,000

1367 A miscellaneous accumulation in well-filled carton with selections in two large stockalbums and on numerous stock leaves, a haphazard assortment with unused and used;mostly common values but a very good quantity HK$5,000-10,000

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1363 � A small selection with regular stamped envelopes 1965 Tein An Men 8f. no.11, 1967 withquotations no.30, 1970 wood cut design, 10f. no.5 and 6; regular stamped postcards with1955 soldier 4f. (2), 1956-70 Tien An Men 4f. with examples for each year, someduplication and one used in Tibet, 1962 2f. unused (4) and used in Tibet and 1970 2f.unused and used in Tibet. (24) HK$1,000-1,200



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1368 � An accumulation of unused in very well-filled stock album which includes a good selectionof first issues (mainly reprints) with numerous Gymnastics by Radio in blocks, surchargeissues in singles and multiples, Tien An Men values with some better 1951 $50,000; alsoa selection of more recent issues, 1981-87. Good quantity and most are fine HK$5,000-10,000

1369 �� 1980-86, a group of miniature sheets with 1980 Lotus (2), 1981 Twelve Beauties (2),1984 Tang Beauties Wearing Flowers (2) and 1986 Rare Magnolias; all are very fine. (7 sheets) HK$7,000-8,000

1370 � An accumulation of covers in a carton, mostly commercial, many large covers, several withCultural Revolution adhesives, some early definitives with Tien An Men and others; mostto overseas destinations, some first day covers, a few illustrated envelopes and several withcolourful combinations. A fabulous lot HK$10,000-15,000

1371 An accumulation in sheets and part sheets in special albums in a carton, with quantities of the reprints of the first issues including some N.E. China values, with 1950 Peace (96 sets), Sino-Soviet Treaty (50 sets), 1951 National Emblems (52 sets) plus manyothers, definitives with some surcharges, quantity of more recent issues; also anaccumulation of used in sheets and part sheets with various definitive issues, somepictorials, commemoratives including 1961 Military Museum 8f. (450) and more. A fantastic quantity and an opportuntiy to acquire a very large holding with some popularissues. (thousands) HK$10,000-20,000

1372 A general collection in two albums with unused, used and some covers, including TienAn Men (R1) set of nine unused and used, 1950 unit stamps including $500 perf.14unused, $20,000 on $10,000 used (2), surcharges on N.E. Provinces including $400 on$20, 1951 Tien An Men (R5) $100,000 used, 1952 Gymnastics set in blocks of fourunused and fine used, 1960 Goldfish used, commercial air mail covers (2) to BritishNorth Borneo, one with Pig-Breeding set, Chrysanthemums set used, 1962 Mei LanFang set fine used, 1963 Giant Pandas set unused, Hwangshan Mountains set fine used,1964 Peonies set fine used including two values which are used on a cover from Italy toEngland, a selection of Cultural Revolutions issues including fine used sets of Talks at theForum (W3), Literature and Art (W5), Poems (W7), People’s Liberation Army unused,used and on cover (3), 1969 Defence of Chan Pao Tao 8f. variety bayonet missing unusedand used, 1970 Death of Chun Hsun Hua unused, used and on cover, 1971 ParisCommune set unused, plus many others; condition is mixed in places HK$15,000-20,000

1373 W Series: An accumulation of unused and used on pages including W1 boths strips of five(2) and a good selection of later issues but few complete sets, most appear to beunmounted mint; also a good quantity of used, but without complete sets. Very usefulquantity HK$25,000-30,000

1374 N Series: A duplicated collection in large album with unused including Taking TigerMountain (5), 1971 Paris Commune (5), Chinese Communist Party (6), AlbanianWorkers (6), 1972 Merchant Shipping (13), Yenan Forum (6), Promoting PhysicalCulture (8), 1973 Revolutionary Ballet (17), Giant Pandas (3), Archaeological Treasures(17, one with imprint), 1974 Industrial Production (5), plus others. Most are fine andwith some fine used HK$30,000-40,000

1375 C Series: A much duplicated collection in two large albums, the first issues are mainlyreprints, 1952 Defence of Children with perforation variety, 1954 Russian Exhibitionunused (8) and used (13), 1957 People’s Liberation Army unused (3), RussianRevolution unused (2), 1958 Heroes Monument unused (3), Trade Union Congressunused (5), Kuan Han Ching unused (6) and used (17), Industry Exhibition unused (6),1959 Steel Production (7), People’s Republic second series (3), fifth series unused (2) andused (4), First Nations Games (5), 1961 Communist Party unused (2) and used (10),1962 Tu Fu (3), Ancient Scientists (12), 1963 Cuban Revolution unused (4) and used(5), Athletic Games (6), 1964 Cuban Revolution (5), Anniversary of People’s Republicstrip unused (5) and used (12), First International (3), Liberation of Albania (4), 1965Tsunyl Conference (6), Lenin (6), Victory over Japanese (4), Second National Games (5),1966 Cultural Revolution Games, Lu Hsun (3), 1967 Oilwell Firefighters (4), Liu YingChun (2). A fine and valuable lot; most of the unused are unmounted and the used arevery fine HK$40,000-50,000


1380 � 1907 with dragon’s head facing upwards (no date), a complete pane of four labels,number “530”; rejoined at centre, otherwise fine. S.G. E160, Chan E3; £1100. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1381 1914-1940, a group of three complete labels with 1914 second republic issue and twodifferent types with letters A, B, C and D. Fine (3 sheets) HK$4,000-6,000

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1376 S Series: An extensive and duplicated collection in two large albums which includesnumerous 1952 Gymnastics, 1958 Children, 1959 Folk Paper Cuts (5), Peking Airport(5), 1960 Great Hall (3), 1961 Military Museum (7) including error “229”, Tang Pottery(8), Rebirth of Tibetan People (3), 1962 Manchurian Crane (10), Support Cuba (3),1963 Giant Pandas (7), Monkeys (14) plus imperf. set, 1964 Industrial Machines (3),Bronze Vessels (10), Yanan Shrine (5), Petroleum Industry (3) and Hydro-Electric Power(5), 1965 Chingkang Mountains (2), People’s Liberation Army (3) and others; most aregood to fine, unmounted mint; there is also a good quantity of fine used. A valuable stock HK$40,000-50,000

1377 T Series: A duplicated accumulation in large album, with mint including 1974 Gymnastics(5) and Acrobatics (8), 1975 Wushu (7), Country Women Teachers (4), 1976 MedicalServices (6), 1978 Galloping Horses (3), 1979 Camellias (7), 1980 Qi Bashi (6), Monkey(3), and similar quantities of laters issues; also a similar album of the J Series with a fewR Series. A valuable stock HK$40,000-50,000

1378 �� A duplicated accumulation of miniature sheets, 1978-96, which includes 1978 ScienceConference (2), Arts and Crafts (2), Highway Bridges (3), Camelias (5), Great Wall (2),Stamps Fair and Stamp Exhibition, Qi Bashi (3), 1980 Lotus (3), 1981 Twelve Beauties(4) and many others; all seem to be fine, unmounted mint. An attractive and valuablestock HK$50,000-70,000

1379 �� W Series: 1967-69, a collection on leaves, most appear to be unmounted mint includingW1 (folded perfs.), W7 Poems, W10 Directives (folded perfs.) and others HK$70,000-75,000

Express Labels


Wei-Hai-Wei

1382 � 1895 (6 Apr.) envelope from a member of 4th Company, 2nd Artillery Regiment, 2ndArmy at “Yinjiatung, Shantung Province, Occupied China” to Tochigi Prefecture, Japanand cancelled by a fine strike of F.P.O. no.2, 2nd Army, Liaotung Peninsular c.d.s. in red.The envelope is without enclosure, and was written on 5th April, the first day of thecampaign to land the Weihaiwei Occupation Force on the peninsular. There was nota F.P.O. at this time, even on Liu Kung Tau. An extremely rare cover, the earliestrecorded of this part of the campaign and an important showpiece for any collector ofWei-Hai-Wei. Photo HK$200,000-250,000

The battle for Wei-Hai-Wei commenced on 20th January 1895 and concluded with theChinese surrender on 14th February. The Japanese remained garrisoned on the island of LiuKung Tau while hostilities continued elsewhere in the region. The Japanese governmentdecided to occupy the mainland of the peninsular and on 1st April 1895 formed theWeihaiwei Occupation Force. On the 5th April they landed on the mainland, where theyremained until 23rd May. At a later date the 1st Army used F.P.O. no. 20 in this region.

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1383 � 1941 unissued, imitative Sun Yat Sen 2c. to $20 set of eleven, fine unused. Chan JNU7-17, $1375. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

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1384 �� 1943 Inner Mongolia Post and Telegraph Service 4f. and 8f. both variety imperforatebetween stamp and left margin, unmounted mint; fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


1384A A general collection in album with unused and used with Kwantung first 1942 set to $20unused; Mengkiang with small and large characters, some later issues including 1945 largecharacter 50c. on 2c. with misplaced surcharge (Chan JM194a); a large group of NorthChina, small and large characters, some half value surcharges, 1943 North China unusedvalues to $20 and $2 on cover to Peking, commemorative issues and pictorials; Nankingand Shanghai with 1943 15c. used, a good range of surcharges and others HK$1,500-2,000


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Local Overprints

1385 � 1946 (17 Apr.) commercial envelope from Pu Si (Bu Si) to Chaoyangmen bearing, on thereverse Friendship with Japan 10f. red block of fifteen and 50f. yellow-olive pair (notlisted) well tied by neat c.d.s.; a couple of minor faults. A good franking. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1386 � A large collection of unused in album, arranged by Kerr’s listing with many townsrepresented, overprints in various colours and with sets or large part sets with no apparentduplication; condition is a little mixed in places. A very good lot for further development.(816) HK$10,000-12,000

1387 Officially Sealed Labels: A small selection with 1925 in red, two different types; alsoP.R.C. P.O. block of six and single; good to fine unused. (11) HK$2,000-2,500


1388 A collection on leaves with 1932 set of eighteen unused and used, 1933 First Anniversaryof the Republic set unused, later issues with 1936-37 large part set to 1y., two covers fromYenki to Europe, 1940 cover from Harbin to U.S.A. and others HK$2,000-2,500

1389 An assortment on leaves taken form various old collections, includes duplicatedcommemorative sets, some in blocks of four; a good collection of local handstampsincluding covers (4) HK$3,000-4,000


Officially Sealed Labels

1390 1900-10, a small selection with first issue blue-green including unused block of four;yellow-green issue unused (3) and used (8) showing a variety of postmarks. A good lot.(17) HK$4,000-6,000

1391 1905-40, a small collection of labels from a variety of different issues with unused (6) andused (10) including the diminutive label in a strip of three; generally very fine. (16) HK$3,000-4,000

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1392 � 1933 (29 Dec.) envelope from Eastbourne to Foochow bearing eight green OfficiallySealed labels, each with sheet margin, one imprint corner pair tied by Shanghai c.d.s. andwith two strikes of bilingual, boxed “RECEIVED DAMAGED” handstamps plus Minhowarrival c.d.s. The envelope has been folded and bears, on the reverse, “I thought you wouldlike to see the envelope your letter and photos came in!!”. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1393 1935 post office label, “RECEIVED BROKEN OFFICIALLY SEALED” bright green in a completesheet of fifty, sheet code “(D-197)”. Fresh and fine. Unusual to fine complete sheets HK$4,000-6,000

Postage Dues

1394 A duplicated collection in large album with 1904 overprinted values to 10c. (10) plus 1⁄2c.in block of eighty (top four panes), 1904 to 30c. blue (4), 1911 1c. (8) and 2c. (5)brown, 1912 Republic 5c. overprint inverted (used), 1913-15 to 30c. (4) and a goodrange of later issues. Also some Express labels, Officially Sealed labels, Savings Stamps,Parcel Post and others. A good stock HK$6,000-8,000


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1395 � 1897 First Issue: 1897 (2 Nov.) card with printed illustration of the Bund in Shanghaicancelled by Shanghai Dollar chop. Fine and an early date. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1396 � –– 1899 (18 Jan.) card from the Presbyterian Mission Press to Soochow, cancelled by aworn strike of the Shanghai Dollar chop with a very fine strike of the Soochow Dollarchop in blue alongside. Fine. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1397 � Second Issue Coiling Dragon: 1900 (24 Nov.) “Feld Post” card cancelled by“K.D.FELDPOSTEXPED” c.d.s. and boxed “S.B./OSTAS. EXPED./2.EISENB.-BAUKCMP”handstamp, uprated with C.I.P. 1⁄2c. and 1c. tied by Tientsin bilingual c.d.s. withGrossenhain arrival at left; also 1901 (6 Sept.) reply card to Austria, uprated with C.I.P.1⁄2c., 1c. and 2c. tied by Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. with Hong Kong 2c. green pair tied byShanghai c.d.s. Attractive cards. (2). Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1398 � A small collection, mostly second issue 1c. including German forces use from Tientsin, a group of hand-illustrated cards (8), 1918 3c. envelope unused and some others. (22 items) HK$1,500-2,000

Covers and CancellationsAdvice of Receipt

1399 � 1918 (25 July) “ON POSTAL SERVICE.”, “AVIS DE RECEPTIONS” envelope to France from“Tsangchow” bearing, on the reverse, Moukden bilingual c.d.s., Seattle registered (20.8),New York (26.8) and Chatellerault arrival (9.9). Fine and unusual. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1400 � 1936 (31 Oct.) pink “AVIS DE RECEPTION” form C6 cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s., thereverse with Hamburg return c.d.s. (19.11); horizontal folding crease. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

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Airmails

1401 �A � 1924 (1 May) pre-printed “VIA AERIAL SERVICE” opened-out envelope to Shanghaibearing 1921 Air 15c. and, on reverse, 3c. Junk tied by Moukden c.d.s., the envelope withmanuscript “Via Newchwang” in red ink; the reverse with two additional Newchwang(2.5) and Shanghai (5.5) c.d.s. Fine and saving about 4 days on the traditional route. A rare and important cover used on the first trial flight. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

Note: the Moukden - Newchwang service is one where it is difficult to determine any reliableinformation as the route was never officially established. It is believed that planes leftMoukden on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m. for Newchwang, returning on the same day at4.30 p.m. The Post Office received mail one day before the flight. The first trial flight recordedis Friday 2nd May (mail postmarked on 1st May)

1402 �A � 1930 (18 Dec.) envelope to Shanghai bearing airmail 15c. with 4c. Junk tied by Wuchangc.d.s. with the blue airmail etiquette below, the reverse with Shanghai machine postmark(19.12); fine HK$1,000-1,200

1403 �A � A collection of flown covers on leaves with 1923 Peking to Tientsin, 1931 first flightNanking to Peking, 1933 CNAC Canton to Shanghai, and Chungking to Chengtu, 1937Peiping to Canton, 1939 first flight Chungking to Hami, 1942 special R.A.F. flightChengtu to Durban plus other regular flights. (17 covers) HK$4,000-5,000

1404 �A � 1921-36, a group of covers with many first flights, some on illustrated covers and some special postmarks and includes 1921 Shanghai - Peking with special chop, 1928Shanghai - Canton, plus others. (15 covers) HK$6,000-8,000

Censored Mail

1405 � A small group of second World War covers which includes British censor seals (4),German censor seal, Chinese handstamp in red and internment camp circular handstampin mauve. (8 covers) HK$1,500-2,000

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Emergency Postal Service

1406 � 1932 (24 May) envelope registered from Shanghai to Hong Kong bearing the registrationlabel with handstruck, boxed “SHANGHAI/E.P.S.” in violet (a second strike on reverse) withHong Kong Official Paid c.d.s. in red. With the original registration receipt for letter“33C”. Fine and rare with the receipt. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Incoming Mail

1407 � 1902 (2 May) envelope registered from Danish West Indies to Shanghai “Via New York”bearing 1ö. and 4ö. (3, defective) tied by St. Thomas c.d.s. with boxed British West Indiesregistration handstamp in blue and Tacoma, Washington registration label, the reversewith Tacoma and New York datestamps; some soiling and age faults. Scarce origin. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Military Mail

1408 � Boxer Rebellion - Japan: 1901 (5 June) 11⁄2s. stationery card to Okayama Prefecture,Japan cancelled by “TIENTSIN/I.J.P.O.” c.d.s. with transit and arrival c.d.s. at foot and pinhole at top. Send by a soldier serving in the 41st Infantry Regiment during the Boxerrebellion. Fine and scarce usage. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1409 � 1949 (4 July) envelope bearing two strikes of the circular red handstamp Military PersonFamily Mail, the reverse with Sun Yat Sen 4c. tied by Canton S.O. No.5 c.d.s. Also 1949(31 July) envelope bearing a fair strike of the circular Military Person Family Mailhandstamp in blue with despatch c.d.s. below and bearing, on the reverse, pair of 4c. on$100 revenue tied by military post c.d.s. (a third stamp fallen off?); light creasing. (2 covers) HK$1,500-2,000

1410 � 1951-53, a collection of stampless covers on leaves bearing the standard Military Postc.d.s. with numeral unit datestamps including in blue, blue-black and red (2), some sentfrom Sinkiang with Tihwa transit c.d.s. (5), some home-made covers and others. A goodvariety. (35 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

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1411 � �+ Bilingual Datestamp - Anyüan Ki: 1922 (27 Dec.) first Peking print 1c. block of fourbearing good strikes of the 26mm c.d.s.; fine and very rare. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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1412 –– An extensive collection in two albums with several rarities including Antung with a1931 cover (very late date), superb strikes of 1923 Anyüan Ki on pair of 1c. Junk,Chinkiang on picture postcard, Chungking on stationery card to Holland, Foochowdated 1899 (19 June) on C.I.P. 1c. block of four (a very early date), rare Hanyang withC.I.P. 2c. dated 1899 (13 Nov.) and 1⁄2c. on 1902 (Sept.) picture postcard, Hokow cards(2), the rare Kiangyin (3) between 1901-02 with date insertion, Kiaochow in blue, 1903Kaising, 1929 (17 May) Moukden cover registered to Germany (a very late date),Nanking on 1901 (27 July) 1c. stationery card, the very rare Nanning Fu on 10c. Junk,Ngankin from 1901 (17 Aug.), a very early date, Ningpo in blue and 1922 coverregistered to England, Peitaiho cover and picture post card, rare Shumckun dated 1913,fine Siangtan 1922 (30 Dec.) on pair of 1c. Junk, Taiyuan with fine strikes of 1906 (15 Oct.) on pair of C.I.P. 2c. (very early date) and on 1908 (2 Jan.) picture post card,Taiyuanfu, Tientsin in blue (2) plus combination card bearing the different Foreign PostOffices, Tsinshan, Wusueh on C.I.P. 10c. and many others. A fantastic study collectionwhich is ideal for further research and development. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

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1413 � Customs Datestamp: A small collection on leaves which includes Shanghai in blue with1897 (2 Jan.) on 2c. on 2ca. (straight edge at foot), Chinkiang on 3ca. Large Dragon(trimmed perfs.), Lungchow on 8c. on 6ca., 1897 Newchwang on 5ca. Large Dragon(straight edge at right) and Wenchow on 1ca. Large Dragon (faults); also a collection ofseal cancellations with a fine strike of Chefoo on 3ca. Large Dragon. Condition is mixedin places. (57). Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1414 Dollar Daters: A collection on leaves which includes Shanghai on 1898 picture post cardto Hungary with Hong Kong 2c. (2), Canton on 1899 colour printed picture post cardto Germany with pair of Hong Kong 2c., several complete strikes on blocks of four andon piece; a good selection of unusual types including Yangchow, Mokanshan, Kuliang andMamoi HK$3,000-4,000

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1415 Lunar Datestamp - English/Chinese Types: A very fine collection in album showing agood variety of types with several covers and cards, nearly all are with clear postmarks andincludes Hung Hsien first year daters, some coloured cancels and smaller post offices withKingtehohen, Shinma, Shaopo Kwanhsian Sge and many more; red band cover fromChungking bearing fine letter box postmark, Huang Dee and later covers to 1950. A verygood variety and an ideal basis for further development. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1416 –– A collection on leaves, sorted by year, which includes some covers and cards with 1904card from Hekou, Yunnan to France, 1905 cover from Hwai Lin to Tientsin, fine Tangku,cover from Tientsin to London, post card from Hsin Hwang Tao, 1908 card from Wunanto U.S.A., 1909 card from Shanxi to Holland; many stamps including colouredcancellations and some scarce types and a group of the larger dater. A very appealingcollection with most of the cancellations centrally struck HK$3,000-4,000

1417 Oval Daters: A collection on leaves with Peking on postcards and uprated stationery cards(4), a good example of Chingchow in violet on envelope to Tsingtao, Kiaochow in purpleon 1c. stationery card and red band covers (2) plus others on pieces and stamps; a fewothers including Kiangnan Arsenal on 1c. Postage Due. A useful lot HK$5,000-6,000


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1418 � Pa-Kua: A collection on leaves arranged by city which includes Newchwang in violet onsmall figures surcharge (2) and C.I.P. 2c. block of four, Shasi on 2c. on 2ca., Kiukiang onsmall figures surcharge (3) and many others; many neat and central strikes making a goodbasic collection. (116). Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1419 Shanghai Local Post Datestamp: A collection on leaves with the double-ring c.d.s. onC.I.P. issues with three letters used for the month showing different code letters (15),with two letters used for the month with different codes (26); single-ring on Junksshowing different code letters (34) plus 1921 envelope from the Burlington Hotel andthe squared-circle registered datestamp (18). Unusual and good for further study HK$3,000-4,000

1420 � A collection on album pages, mostly C.I.P. and Republic overprint values arranged byvalue and with a predominance of bilingual c.d.s. which includes Taiyaunfu and the rareNam-Tao; also a small quantity of Hong Kong c.d.s., lunar, Shanghai local, tombstones,pa-kua and many others, some with company security chops; a group of 1909 Temple ofHeaven. Most strikes are centrally struck with very readable postmarks, many pairs andseveral multiples. A useful collection HK$3,000-4,000

1421 A collection of various postmarks in album which includes fine Shantung small dater usedon piece, Sun and Moon cancellations (6), a selection of tombstone and other post officechops including Chinkiang 4 on red band cover, circular Hoping Shio Lian Chuen on1925 red band cover; Shanghai postman’s chops; unusual destinations; commemorativecancellations, some on cover; Tax marks; Registered including boxed “EXPRESS/DOUBLEREGISTERED” on cover to England with the two labels; roller cancellations; Paquebot andothers including unusual. A good lot HK$7,000-9,000


Railway

1422 � 1916 (10 Jan.) envelope to London “Via Siberia” bearing Junk 1c. and 3c. (3) tied byPoklo c.d.s., the reverse bearing Canton transit (12.1) and fine strikes of “BUREAUAMBULANT NO.2/PUKOW KU - TIENTSIN” (22.1) and “BUREAU AMBULANT NO.1/PEKING -MOUKDEN” c.d.s. (25.1); fine. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

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1423 � 1916 (July) piece of reverse of official envelope registered to London bearing a fine strikeof “BUREAU AMBULANT NO.1/PEKING - MOUKDEN” c.d.s. (19.7) and a good strike of thebilingual, large boxed “Too Late” handstamp partly overstruck by London arrival (31.7).A fine example of this scarce marking. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

See lot 1202 for train number 1 cancellation

1424 A collection on leaves with cancellations on stamps including Canton/Samshui mail caron C.I.P. 2c., Bureau Ambulant, Peking - Moukden as a transit mark on 1914 picturepostcard of Chinkiang, 1916 picture postcard of Peking and 1919 double registered coverfrom Tsingchow to Holland HK$3,000-4,000



1425 �A Airmails: A duplicated accumulation on album pages and stockcards, gleened fromnumerous old albums and collections which includes 1931 set of five unused (7) andused; 1929 set of five unused (3) and used (2); a large number of later issues including1932-37, 1940-41, C.N.C. surcharges, Japanese Occupation, 1951 values to $30,000unused (36), 1957 set unused (5) and others. Large quantity, majority are unused HK$6,000-8,000

1426 A collection of security chops and perfins in album with some covers and cards andincludes a list of the perfins of China. Good quantity and ideal for further study anddevelopment HK$2,000-3,000

1427 A miscellaneous assortment which includes a selection Municipal Post issues with Wuhu1894 to 20c. plus Postage Dues used (12), 1897 surcharges unused (3) and used (15),I.C.P. values to 10c. (6), Gold Yuan including 1949 Foochow surcharge set of five inunused pairs, Silver Yuan includes Chungking set of ten (2) and Canton set of six;Liberated Areas including North-East China 1949 Labour Day $10 block of four, 1949Russian Revolution $10 unused and used, North-West with some Pagoda in multiples;1960 Great Hall of the People 8f. red omitted, 1979 Chinese Stamp Exhibitionpresentation folder signed and with special handstamp and various others. A very mixedselection, worth examination HK$3,000-4,000

1428 A selection with 1943 50c. provincial surcharge East Szechwan: 50c. on 16c. olive-brown,perf.11 in a lower margin block of eight unused; a few slightly short perfs. at right; C.N.C.Third Shanghai Union Surcharge, Dah Tung watermarked $50 on 5c. olive-green blocksof nine and twenty, large part original gum and 1947-48 Second Shanghai Dah Tung$150 indigo (700) in large used blocks; Sinkiang $20 pair and Taiwan Chinese Province1945 overprint on 3s. deep carmine and 5s. dull green overprint double blocks of four HK$3,000-4,000

1429 1920-45 collection in two albums from 1920 Flood Relief set with duplication, 1925-35surcharges with several multiples, early commemoratives and airmail sets unused and used,1931 first issue Sun Yat Sen unused, some anti-bandit chops including Hall of Classics $2(2) and Sun Yat Sen $2 on cover from Szechwan to England, 1932 North-West ScientificExpedition set mint and used, 1939-41 Dah Tung set to $20 mint, 1941 ThriftMovement miniature sheet unused and used, various 1942-45 issues, Provincialsurcharges and resurcharges, 1944 War Refugees miniature sheet, 1944-45 Parcel Post setof five, plus later including C.N.C. surcharges; with various covers scattered throughout.Also selections of Postal Savings stamps and Revenues HK$6,000-8,000

1430 � An album of middle period covers showing a good variety including registered, declaredvalue, censored, airmail, Provinces, inflation period, post paid chops and many others plusa group of Japanese picture postcards; usual mixed condition. (122 covers) HK$6,000-8,000

1431 A large and duplicated, mostly mint, collection of middle period in two well filled, largeboxed albums which includes the different Junk issues with unused values to $10, 1920Flood Relief Fund set mint (9), 1931-37 first Sun Yat Sen to $5 mint (5), later Sun YatSen, Martyrs and surcharges, imitative issues, C.N.C. and Gold Yuan; the second albumwith commemorative issues including sets of 1928 Marshal of the Army (2), 1929Unification (3), State Burial (4), North-West Scientific Expedition (2), 1933 Tan Yen Kai(2) and later issues; mostly fine. Good quantity HK$8,000-10,000

1432 A useful selection on stock cards which includes Large Dragon set of three with sealcancellations, 1897 Revenue Small Figures 2c. unused showing broken kun and LargeFigures 4c. with blue postmark; also 1963 Children set of twelve imperforate and aselection of other stamps in mixed condition HK$10,000-12,000

1433 A miscellaneous potpourri of mainly Republic issues accumulated on various album pages,stock leaves and sheet folders which includes Junk issues, the different Sun Yat Sen issueswith some higher values and multiples, surcharge issues, C.N.C., Gold and Silver Yuan;Provinces, Japanese Occupation, Commemorative postmarks, some sheets and partsheets. The basic stamps are generally represented though a few slightly better noted.Condition is very mixed, nevertheless a very useful quantity HK$10,000-20,000

1434 A miscellaneous selection in eight albums or stockbooks plus loose, contained in a carton,including 1947-48 Sun Yat Sen set in blocks of four, 1960 Conference, 1960 Lenin, 1961Tibet, 1961 Revolution, 1962 Cranes, 1963 Games, 1964 Bronzes, 1965 Victory, 1965Mountains, 1966 Games, 1967 Five Year Plan, miniature sheets with 1981 twelveBeauties, 1983 Terracotta figures, 1984 Beauties, 1984 Pavilion (2), 1985 Mei Flowers(2), 1987 Cave Murals, Publicity sheets including Mei Lan Fang, booklets, FDC’s, etc.,mint, used and on cover, many fine (thousands) HK$14,000-18,000

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1435 � Peking; 1899 (21 Jan.) 1c. first issue postal stationery card uprated with C.I.P. 2c. red (2)tied by Peking Dollar chop with Hong Kong 2c. carmine pair cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s.(2.2) and “MARSEILLES/MARITIMES” c.d.s. (11.3) with Shanghai Dollar chop, Hong Kong(10.2) and circular “LIGNE N” (11.2); a good card. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

I.P.O. Tieprints

1436 � Chefoo; 1899 (13 May) envelope to France bearing C.I.P. 10c. pair (shifted to left) tiedby bilingual Chefoo c.d.s. with Hong Kong 10c. purple on red (2) cancelled by Shanghaic.d.s. and fine strikes of the Chefoo tieprint; the reverse with poor Shanghai bilingualc.d.s., Hong Kong c.d.s. and Lyon arrival (22.6). A fine and attractive cover, very earlyuse of the Chefoo bilingual dater. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

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1436

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1437 � Swatow; 1899 (11 Apr.) 1c. first issue stationery card to Germany, uprated with C.I.P.1c. and 2c. tied by neat strikes of the Swatow Dollar chop (late date) with Hong Kong4c. grey cancelled by Hong Kong c.d.s. and a fine strike of the type I tieprint, withPotsdam arrival alongside; some tone spotting. Rare. Photo HK$40,000-50,000

Webb’s Scarcity Guide records less that ten type I tieprints

1438 � Tientsin: 1899 (23 Nov.) picture post card to Cognac bearing C.I.P. 4c. tied by Tientsinbilingual c.d.s. with pair of Hong Kong 2c. carmine cancelled by the Tientsin type 1tieprint and Shanghai c.d.s. (28.11) with the arrival c.d.s. alongside, the picture side withShanghai bilingual c.d.s.; good to fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

China Expeditionary Force

1439 � British Railway Administration: 1901 (19 May) grey-blue envelope to Tientsin bearing5c. on 1⁄2c., surcharge in green-black, tied by circular Tientsin cancellation in purple andused with India “C.E.F.” 3p. pair tied by “BASE OFFICE/REG” c.d.s.; the reverse with“F.P.O.NO.4” c.d.s. Clean and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Note: A late letter service charge was introduced on 20th April 1901. The B.R.A. 5c. was usedfor the collection of this 5c. late letter fee, and could only be used in combination with C.E.F.stamps. This late fee charge was abolished on 20th May 1901 and the B.R.A. 5c. stamp waswithdrawn

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1440 � 1873 (13 Sept.) blue wrapper to London “pr. ‘Ava’” bearing 1871-76 Ceres 40c. strip of three cancelled by very fine strikes of large figures “5104” lozenge with “SHANG-HAI/CHINE”, London Paid c.d.s. and boxed “PD” alongside; the reverse with alarge part strike of Ligne N, no.7 c.d.s. and company handstamp; folding crease. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1441 � 1874 (26 Mar.) large blue wrapper to London “pr. ‘Cravancore’” bearing 1863-70Laureated Head 30c. pair with 1871-76 40c. strips of three (2) cancelled by good strikesof the large figures “5104” lozenge with “SHANG-HAI/CHINE”, London Paid and Brindisitransit c.d.s. with an oily strike of boxed “PD”; the reverse with Paris transit and companyhandstamp; horizontal filing crease at foot. A good franking. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1442 � 1875 (11 Nov.) envelope to Bavaria “per French Mail via Marseilles” bearing 1871-76Ceres 40c. strip of three tied by fair strikes of large figures “5104” lozenge with “SHANG-HAI/CHINE” c.d.s. and boxed “PD” alongside; the reverse with Shanghai andarrival c.d.s.; fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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1441

1442

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1443 � 1901 Peking Provisional 2c. on 25c. to 16c. on 25c. set of four, each fine used withPeking c.d.s., top value on piece. Scarce, only 600 sets issued. S.G. 19-22, £995. Photo HK$6,000-7,000

1444 � 1903 (4 Sept.) stampless envelope from France to the French Expedition Corps bearing1903 30c. cinnamon overprinted small letters “A/PERCEVOIR” Postage Due in red, tied byvery fine strikes of “PEKIN/CHINE” c.d.s. (13.10), a good strike of “T” in triangle andTientsin arrival (20.10) on reverse; vertical filing crease; scarce. Also 1903 (16 Jan.)envelope from Paris to Haiphong and readdressed to Shanghai, bearing a vertical pair of1901-07 10c. Postage Due tied by Shanghai c.d.s.; good. (2 covers). Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1445 � Military Mail A group of covers including stampless with “TRESOR ET POSTES AUXARMEES/CHINE” c.d.s. (4) plus covers from Tientsin and Paoting (front) HK$3,000-4,000

1446 � Indo-China - Mengtsz: 1903-06 1c. to 5f. set of sixteen, part to large part original gum;fresh and fine. S.G. 1-16, £1200. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

Collections and Ranges1447 � A selection of covers from 1892 with various issues and frankings, registered, blue band

cover to Hong Kong, 1901 combination card, military, a selection of picture postcardsplus a group of unused and used postal stationery. (34 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

1448 � A collection of mint Indo-China on leaves with 1902 values to 5f., 1904 set to 5f., 1904-05 set to 10f. plus China 1907 to 2pi on 5f., 1911-21 to $2 on 5f., 1922 to $1 on5f. plus some Postage Dues; generally fine HK$4,000-5,000

1449 A selection of album pages gleened from numerous old albums, the mint includes 1894-1903 values to 75c. and 2f., 1900 25 on 1f., 1907 2pi. on 5f. (3), 1911-12 $2 on5f.; Indo-China 1902-04 values to 5f., 1904-05 values to 2f. (4). Also a similaraccumulation of used which includes 1894-1903 values to 5f. (2), 1900 25 on 1f., 1901surcharge set of four, 1902-06 5f. (2), 1911-12 to $2 on 5f., 1922 $1 on 5f.; Indo-China1902-04 values to 5f., plus selection of the different cities. Condition is mixed in placesthough generally good to fine. Useful quantity HK$6,000-8,000

1450 A much duplicated, mostly mint, accumulation in large album which includes 1894-1903values to 5f. (2), 1900 25 on 1f., 1902-06 to 5f., 1903 “5” inverted, a selection of 1903Postage Dues (used) including 1894-1903 5c. in red, 1907 surcharges to 2pi on 5f. (2);Indo-China with 1902 values to 5f.; Canton 1903-04 5f., 1906 2f. block of four, 1919values to 4pi. on 10f. (5); Chungking with 1919 values to 4pi. on 10f. (3); Hoihow;Mengtsz 1903 values to 50c. and 75c., 1906-08 values to 75c. (2), 1908 to 5f., 1919 to4pi. on 5f. (3); Pakhoi 1903-34 values to 75c., 1919 to 4pi. on 10f.; Kwangchow 190675c. pair, 1908 10f., 1919 values to 4pi. on 10f. (3) and later issues; Yunnanfu 1908 to10f., 1919 to 4pi. on 10f. Generally good to fine HK$6,000-8,000

1451 � An accumulation of mint on album pages of Indo-China gleened from old collectionswhich includes Canton 1901 values to 1f. (2), 1903-04 values to 1f., 1906 to 10f., 1919set; Chungking 1903-04 values to 5f., 1906 values to 10f., 1908 set, 1919 set (2);Hoihow 1908 set; Pakhoi 1906 1f. block of four, 5f. (2) and 10f.; Yunnanfu 1903-04values to 1f., 1906 set to 10f. plus 1f. and 5f. blocks of four, additional 10f., 1908 set,1919 set (2); Kwangchow 1906 set to 10f., additional values to 5f. (2), 1908 set andmany later. A valuable lot HK$10,000-15,000

1452 A good collection on leaves which includes 1894-1902 values to 5f. mint and used,unissued 50c. with red overprint, 1902-06 set to 5f. mint, 1907 set to 2pi. on 5f. mintand used; Indo-China including some Canton with 1919 20c. on 50c. double pane offifty and block of forty-two; Hoihow 1903-04 values to 50c. and 1906 to 1f. unused;Kwangchow 1906 to 1f. plus various later issues; Mengtsz 1906 to 1f. and 1919 set to4pi. on 10f.; Pakhoi 1906 to 1f.; Chungking 1906 to 1f.; Yunnanfu with 1906 to 1f.,1908 set to 10f., plus some used and others; Generally good to fine HK$25,000-30,000

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1453 � 1897 (31 May) The Astor House envelope to Germany bearing Reichspost 20pf. blue tiedby German Post Office “SHANGHAI” c.d.s.; then sent through the Japanese Post Officewith a light strike of “SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O.” c.d.s. (2.6). The reverse with Yokohama transitoverstruck by Frankfurt arrival with a second strike alongside. Clean and fine. Veryunusual to find a cover being sent through two of the foreign post offices. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

Kiaochow

1454 � 1901 3pf. to 5m. set of thirteen, good to fine used with Tsingtau c.d.s. S.G. 11-23,£1400. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1455 � 1906-18 watermark lozenges, 1c. to 21⁄2d. set of ten, good to fine used with Tsingtauc.d.s. S.G. 34-43. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

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1456 An accumulation on stock pages which includes a good selection of 1898 “China”surcharges with 48° set, 1901-04 to 5m. (2), 1905-19 surcharge set to 21⁄2d. on 5m. (5);Kiaochow 1900 5Pfg. on 10pf. unused and used, 1901 set to 5m. (2), 1905-18 values to21⁄2d. (2). A large accumulation of used including 1901-04 values to 3m., some Kiaochowplus a group of covers and cards (6) HK$6,000-8,000

1457 A collection on leaves which includes 1898 48° set of six mint, 56° to 25pf. mint, usedvalues to both 50pf., 1901 envelope registered to H.M.S. ‘Barflew’ in Shanghai, 1901-04values to 3m. mint and 1m. used, surcharge values to 1⁄2d. on 1m. unused and used plus1905-19 set to 21⁄2d. on 5m. mint, unused postal stationery; Kiaochow 1909 5Pfg. on10pf. vertical pair used on small piece, 1908 envelope registered to Austria, 1905-19values to 21⁄2d. (2) mint. Generally good to fine HK$12,000-15,000

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1458

Peking

1458 � 1917 8c. on 20c. on 15c. slate fine used with neat “PECHINO-CINA” c.d.s. dated 1917 (29 Sept.); one small perf. imperfection. Attractive. S.G. 5, £1200. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


1459 An accumulation on pages which includes Peking 1917 4c. on 10c. rose fine used, 1917-18 mint values to 5l. (2) including 20c. orange (3), 1918-19 surcharges with valuesto 40c. on 1l., Express and Postage Dues; Tientsin 1917 4c. on 10c. used, 1917-18 valuesto 1l. (2), 1918-19 values to 10c. on 25c. plus Express and Postage Dues. Generally fine HK$2,500-3,000

Japanese Post Office

1460 Foochow: 1881 (18 May) envelope to Massachussetts, U.S.A., sent via the Japanese PostOffice and bears a good strike of large, double-circle “IMPERIAL JAPANESE POSTALAGENCY/FOOCHOW/CHINA.” in violet, part Japan 1876-86 5s. Koban tied by corkcancellation with a good strike of “I.J.POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI” c.d.s alongside andYokohama (28.5) transit, the reverse with San Francisco transit (12.6) in red. With theoriginal contents, from Foochow and dated 6 May; the cover roughly opened at side withpart of the cover, and half of the adhesive, missing. A rare agency marking. B.P.A.Certificate (2011). Photo HK$40,000-50,000

1461 � Hankow: 1904 (27 July) picture postcard of the French concession to Belgium bearingJapanese Post Office 4s. rosine tied by a superb strike of “HANKOW/I.J.P.O.” c.d.s. inpurple, lower corner with similar for Shanghai (30.7) and Anvers arrival c.d.s.; very fine.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1462 No Lot

1463 A duplicated accumulation on leaves with unused including 1901-08 values to 50s. (2),Taisho values to 4s. (3), 5s. (2) and 10s. (2) without watermark, 1900 Wedding 3s. (3);a good range of used with some postmark interest; condition is variable. Good quantity HK$2,500-3,000


Russia

1464 � Tientsin: 1903 (24 Apr.) opened-out envelope registered to Paris bearing, on the reverse,Kitai 1k., 2k., 3k (2), 5k., 7k. and 10k. tied by the type 4 c.d.s. with blocked yeardateand faint Paris arrival; the face with further despatch c.d.s. and a fine example of theregistration label. Also four post cards. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1465 An accumulation of stamps on pages, mostly mint with Kitai overprint values to 10r., a good range of surcharges with values to $10 on 10r. (2) with several large multiples,some 1920 small surcharges. Good quantity HK$1,500-2,000

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1466 A small selection of stamps with 1919 with set to $2 on $1 large part original gum(unusually lightly mounted for this set, though centring is mixed) and duplicate values to60c. on 30c.; also a few used. (45). Photo HK$8,000-10,000


1467 A general collection on leaves which includes Hong Kong overprinted “CHINA” with1917-21 values to $2 used, 1922-27 values to $1 mint and $2 used; German Post Officewith various China overprints, surcharges with values to 11⁄2d. on 3m. mint, a couple ofcovers and special Tsingtau China handstamps (3); Japanese Post Office with three coversbearing “CHANGCHUN-S/I.J.P.O.” c.d.s. in violet, other postmarks on stamps, a selection ofoverprinted stamps; Russian Post Office unused and used with some high values; U.S. Post Office with 1929 duplex tying 2c. on commercial cover to California,“SHANGHAI/U.S.POSTAL STATION” c.d.s. tying C.I.P. 1c. on picture post card, U.S.S.Henderson cover and a few other items HK$3,000-4,000


JAPAN

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1471

French Post Office

1468 � 1868 (11 June) entire letter to Lyon “p ‘Phase’” bearing pair of perforated NapoleonHead 80c. cancelled by a good strike of large figures “5118” lozenge with“YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANCAIS” despatch c.d.s., boxed “PD” alongside; the reverse withMarseilles and Lyon (6.8) c.d.s.; the lower corner with a neat strike of the rare James CFraser forwarding agents cachet; light horizontal filing crease and two internal horizontalcut marks, one through the adhesives; very fresh. Photo HK$5,000-10,000

This letter was carried from Yokohama to Shanghai on the ‘Phase’ which was the Ligne Spacket service, and from Shanghai to Hong Kong on the ‘Dupleix’ which was on the Ligne Rpacket service. Only a handful of covers are recorded being carried on both services

Military Mail

1469 � 1939-44, a selection of 2c. mounted warrior cards showing a variety of postmarks fromdifferent locations including Kirun paquebot; also 3s. card and illustrated military mailcard; good to fine (10 cards) HK$1,500-2,000

1470 A selection of Dragons and Chrysanthemums on stockpages, condition is mixed andincludes many reprints or forgeries. (73) HK$2,000-2,500

KOREA

Booklets

1471 �� 1956 600w. booklet complete with five panes of 20h. Reconstruction; fine. WorldBooklet Cat 1. Photo HK$1,000-1,500


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1474

1472 �� 1957 1200w. booklet complete with five panes of King Sejong 40h. purple; fine. WorldBooklet Cat. 2. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1473 A general collection on leaves, etc. including a group of 1884 values, a selection of 1895-98 values, mostly used, some new currency, 1902-03 surcharges; duplicated SouthKorea with a few covers; North Korea from 1946-55 50ch. rose-red pin perf. block of fourused and a good, duplicated selection of later issues HK$2,000-3,000

For 1897 Customs Mail Matter cover, please see lot 1047

MACAO

1474 � 1834 (28 Sept.) William Wetmore entire to Canton bearing, on the back flap, neatmanuscript “10. Cents” in red ink. This is believed to be the payment of the Boat Officeat Macao or the rate charged by a private mail company. Horizontal filing fold does notdetract from this fresh and intriguing cover. Photo HK$5,000-10,000


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1476

1475 � 1837 (20 May) Wetmore entire to New York carried on the “Osage” bearing, on thereverse, a fine strike of the oval “FORWARDED BY/WETMORE, HOPPIN & CO.” in red (notrecorded by Rowe); horizontal fold. The contents give details of imminent shipmovements. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Also see lots 1784, 1785

1476 � 1918 (18 July) printed commercial envelope to Hong Kong bearing 1913-15 Ceres 2a.(6, four on reverse) tied by “CORREIO CENTRAL/DE/MACAU/R/1A SECCAO” hexagonaldatestamp and with orange-pink registration label on face; fine. The section 1A datestampis scarce on cover. Photo HK$4,000-5,000


1477 � 1928 (14 Nov.) opened-out envelope to U.S.A. bearing, on the reverse, 1913-15 Ceres2a. (5) tied by “POSTE DO CORREIO/MACAU” postal agency c.d.s. with “CORREIOCENTRAL/MACAU” hexagonal datestamp and Hong Kong transit alongside. A good covershowing the scarce postal agency c.d.s. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

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1478

1478 � 1950 (6 Aug.) printed matter envelope from Israel to U.S.A., redirected to Macaobearing pair of Israel 30pr. grey tied by Tel Aviv despatch c.d.s. with Macao 1949 SanGabrial 1a. on 4a., 2a. on 6a., 4a. on 8a. and 5a. on 10a. Postage Dues tied by Macaohexagonal datestamp (24.11). Unusual. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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1479 A general collection on leaves with a useful group of 1884 Crown issue with values to 300r. unused and used, 1885 new colours, various 1884-85 surcharges including 10r.on 200r. orange; 1888 Luis values to 200r. used with some unused; 1894 surcharges;1898-1900 values unused and used, some 1902-22 surcharges; 1911 Republic values to31a. unused, 1913-15 Ceres values to 3p. unused, 1938 Vasco da Gama set to 5p. used,plus some later issues HK$3,000-4,000

1480 A duplicated, mostly mint collection in large album, from 1884 Crown values to 300r., a selection of 1885 new colours, 1885 surcharges, 1888 values to 300r. plus Journalstamps, some new currency surcharges, 1894 with values to 300r. (2), 1898 Vasco daGama set (2), 1898-1900 values to 47a., 1900 surcharges, some 1902 surcharges, 190510a. on 12a. (2), a wide range of Republic overprints with 1911 to 78a. (2) and others,1913 Ceres and some later issues; also sections of Postage Dues and Charity Tax stamps.Condition is mixed throughout, especially on the earlier issues. HK$6,000-8,000

MONGOLIA

Russian Post Office

1481 � 1893 (28 July) red band cover to Peking bearing, on the reverse, Russian Arms 1883 3k.and 1889 5k. (paying the 8k. rate) tied by fine strikes of the Urga double-oval withoutyeardate (type IIC) with boxed “Dun-Fu-Yu/Peking” handstamp in red. Fine conditionfor one of these early covers. Holcombe Certificate (1992). Photo HK$5,000-6,000


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1482 � 1910, two small red band covers, the first dated May bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 4c.tied by Urga lunar dater type II and showing a fair strike of West Ku Lun letter post no.2straight-line in black, also 1910 (26 Oct.) to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 2c.and 4c. tied by Urga lunar dater, West Ku Lun post box. no.3 and Kalgan arrival alongside(some water spotting of front), both covers with additional despatch c.d.s. on face. A verygood pair of covers. Photo HK$50,000-60,000


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1483 � 1912 (23 Mar.) red band envelope, double registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse,C.I.P. 10c. dull blue and 16c. olive-green tied by good strikes of the type I c.d.s. withPeking arrival (4.4) alongside; a further strike of the despatch c.d.s. on face with boxedregistration handstamp and large “AR” in circle. Fine and a rare franking. Photo HK$90,000-100,000


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1484 � 1914 (31 July) opened-out registered “AR” red band cover to Kalgan bearing, on thereverse, London Junk 8c. pair and 10c. tied by fine strikes of Urga despatch c.d.s. andKalgan arrival, a further strike of the Urga c.d.s. on face along with the registrationhandstamp and “AR” in circle. Fresh and fine and early use of the 8c. and 10c. Junk.Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1485 � 1917-20 two red band covers (opened for display) to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 9c.frankings (2c. plus 7c. or 3c. strip) tied by the bilingual Urga despatch c.d.s. types 4 and5a (serif and sans serif) and with Kalgan transit c.d.s.; good to fine. (2 covers). Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1486 � 1917-20 three red band covers (opened-out) to China each bearing, on the reverse, Junk3c. and 6c. paying the 9c. rate cancelled by Urga c.d.s. types IV and V (serif and sans serifletters) and with Kalgan transit c.d.s. Fine (3 covers). Photo HK$4,000-5,000

Republic

1926-27 Third Definitive Issue

1487 � 1926 (1 Dec.) envelope registered to Prague bearing, on the reverse, 50m. black andyellow-brown tied by Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II with Prague arrival (25.12) alongside, thefront with further despatch c.d.s. and a fair strike of the registration handstamp; theenvelope a little trimmed at top. Very early use. Also 1926 (6 Dec.) envelope to Dresdenbearing, on the reverse, 25m. black and pale apple-green tied by a the Ulan Bator c.d.s.type II with a further, very clear despatch c.d.s. on face. (2 covers). Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1488 � 1926 (11 Dec.) envelope registered to Sweden “via Siberia” bearing 50m. black andyellow-brown tied by a fine strike of the Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II with a second strike andregistration handstamp on face. Also 1927 (15 Jan.) a similar cover registered to Swedenbearing 5m., 20m. and 25m. Both fine and attractive and early dates. (2 covers) Photo HK$3,000-4,000

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1489 � 1926 (26 Dec.) red band envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 1926 10c. fiscalstamp overprinted “POSTAGE” with the second definitive issue 20m. (2) tied by UlanBator c.d.s. with Peking (13.1) machine arrival postmark; the front with Junk 4c. (3)cancelled at Kalgan. A fine double rate cover. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1490 � 1927 (5 Nov.) red band cover to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 25m. black and apple-green tied by Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II and China Postage Due 1c. (2) and 2c. (5)tied by Peking c.d.s. (7.12), the front with 4c. Junk tied by Russian Urga c.d.s. (1.12), a second strike alongside and manuscript “T”. A good cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1489


1491 � 1927 (Jan.- May) two envelopes registered to Italy bearing 5m. (2), 10m. (2) and 20m.;the second cover with 1m. to 25m. part set of six. Both with an array of transit marks onreverse. Fresh and colourful. (2 covers). Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1492 � 1927 (8 June) long commercial envelope from the Commercial & Industrial Bank ofMongolia, registered to Harbin bearing, on the reverse, 25m. black and apple-green withpair of 1t. black, blue-green and brown tied by Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II, the face withfurther despatch c.d.s. and registration handstamp; part of the address excised. HolcombeCertificate (1983). Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1493 � 1927, three covers bearing single franking 50m. black and yellow-brown from UlanBator; one addressed to Moskva with two different arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the other tworegistered to Harbin showing the registration handstamp and both with handstruck,boxed “T. 40” inserted in red crayon, one with Harbin arrival, the other with pair of 20c.Postage Due on reverse; one cover part of the address excised, the other with part of theaddress obscured. (3 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

1494 � 1927-28, two similar envelopes registered to Europe, the first to Italy with 50m. blackand yellow-brown on the reverse with registration handstamp on the face; the second toSweden with 50m. black and yellow-brown on the face and showing the registrationhandstamp in red; good to fine. (2 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

1495 � 1928, a small group of covers, two red band to Harbin and Peking bearing 25m. withJunk 6c. and pair of 4c. respectively; envelope registered to Harbin bearing 50m. withtype IV registration handstamp and, on the reverse, 10c. Postage Due (4) cancelled onarrival and envelope to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, 5m. with Manchouli censorhandstamps. Some faults. (4 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

1496 � 1928-29, two similar envelopes registered to Sweden, the first bearing 5m. block of four,10m. and 20m., the latter with 5m. (2), 10m. (2) and 20m. tied by Ulan Bator c.d.s. typeII and with good strikes of the type IV registration handstamps in violet or purple. Fine.(2 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

1497 � 1929 (23 Jan.) neat envelope registered to Hungary bearing, on the reverse, 50m. blackand yellow-brown tied by Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II, boxed Patak Nogradvn and Dejtardatestamps, the front with additional despatch c.d.s. and a good strike of the type IVregistration handstamp in violet. Fresh and fine. An unusual destination. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1498 � 1929 (19 June) large red band cover to Manchouli “Kumae” bearing, on the reverse, 5m.and 20m. (6) tied by Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II, the address side bearing Manchuria 192710c. Junk (4) tied by indistinct datestamp; folding creases, a scarce combination. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

1929 Fourth Definitive Issue, Interrupted Perforations

1499 � 1929 (2 Sept.) commercial window envelope registered bearing, on the reverse, 25m.black and green in a vertical strip of three tied by good strikes of Ulan Bator c.d.s. typeII, a further despatch c.d.s. on the face along with a good strike of the type IV registrationhandstamp in dark blue; some creasing, etc., particularly at the top of the envelope. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

1500 � 1930 (30 May) red band cover to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, 25m. black and greentied by Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II and indistinct arrival, the face with further despatch c.d.s.plus Junk 4c. tied by Harbin c.d.s. (2.6). A good cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1501 � 1930 (27 Oct.) small red band cover to Manchuria bearing, on the reverse, 10m. blackand greenish blue vertical pair with third issue 1m. and 2m. pair cancelled by Ulan Batorc.d.s. type II with China 30c. blue Postage Due alongside, tied by good Kalgan c.d.s.; taxhandstamp on front. Attractive. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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1502 � 1931 (11 Feb.) opened-out red band cover to Manchouli bearing vertical pair of 20m. on2m. cancelled by Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II with large “T” in circle and arrival c.d.s.alongside; the reverse with China 10c. blue Postage Due strip of four tied by Kalgan c.d.s.(1.4) and Manchouli arrival (24.3) and large circular Manchouli censor handstamp inviolet. A scarce franking. Holcombe Certificate (1988) stating “the Mongolian stamps havebeen detached from the cover at some time and replaced ...”. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1503 � 1931 (24 Feb.) red band cover to Manchouli bearing, on the reverse, 25m. on 40m. tiedby Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II with Kalgan transit (2.3) alongside, a further despatch on theface. Unusual without the addition of China stamps or Postage Dues. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1504 � 1931 (Apr.) opened-out red band cover to Peiping bearing 25m. on 40m. tied by UlanBator c.d.s. type II with large “T” in circle alongside; the reverse with Junk 1c. and 4c.tied by Manchouli c.d.s. with faint arrival (17.4) alongside; some soiling. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1931 Fourth Provisional Issue

1505 � 1932 (27 Jan.) red band envelope to Manchouli bearing, on the reverse, 5m. on 5c. and10m. on 20c. (2) both surcharge inverted tied by Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II, with China2c. and 30c. Postage Due alongside tied by neat Kalgan c.d.s., a further despatch c.d.s.on face along with arrival c.d.s. and straight-line Manchouli dated handstamp. Fine and arare error on cover. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1506 � 1932, a group of three covers, each bearing, on the reverse, 5m. on 5c. and 20m. on 20c.tied by Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II, addressed to Manchouli or Peiping, two with additionalPostage Dues cancelled in Kalgan, other without any Postage Due making a good group.(3 covers) HK$6,000-8,000

1932 Fifth Definitive Issue

1507 � 1932-35, two covers, the first registered to Manchouli bearing, on the reverse pair of25m. cancelled by a good strike of the Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II, type IV registrationhandstamp in purple and pair of 20c. and 30c. Postage Dues tied by Kalgan c.d.s. andwith Peiping transit and straight-line dater; the second cover bearing, on the reverse, 5m.(6) tied by Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II in violet with China 4c. orange Postage Due blockof ten tied by neat Kalgan c.d.s., straight-line daters on face. (2 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

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1508 � 1927 (19 Apr.) “CARTE POSTALE - MONGOLIA.” to Vienna bearing second issue 5m. andthird issue 10m. tied by fine strikes of Ulan Bator c.d.s. type II; fresh and fine. Scarce.Photo HK$15,000-20,000

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1509 � Urga: 1925 (21 Oct.) red band envelope to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, first issue 5c.and 20c. tied by a good strike of the boxed dater with a second strike alongside with lightKalgan arrival; the address side with Chinese Junk 1c. strip of three cancelled byunidentified straight-line marks. Fine. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1510 � Tsetserlig-Mandel: 1928 (13 Mar.) commercial envelope registered to Kalgan bearingthird issue 50m. tied by a good strike of the boxed dater with a second strike alongsideand a superb strike of the black registered handstamp, handstruck “T” on oblong with“40” insertion in red crayon and pair of China 20c. Postage Dues tied by Harbin c.d.s. A fine and scarce cover. Signed Holcombe. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

1511 � –– 1928 (14 May) opened-out red band cover to Peking bearing, on the reverse, thirddefinitive 25m. black and apple-green tied by a fair strike of the boxed dater in black withChina Junk 1c. (3), 3c. and 5c. (2) tied by Peking bilingual c.d.s.; the front with a goodstrike of the boxed dater. Fine. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

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1512 � Ulangom: 1927 (2 May) opened-out red band envelope to Peking bearing, on thereverse, second definitive 5m. black and pale lilac and 20m. black and blue tied by fairstrike of the boxed dater with a good strike alongside with the date insertion, with China1915 Postage Due 4c. (4) and 10c. (2) tied by indistinct Kalgan c.d.s.; the front withUlan Bator and Harbin c.d.s. Fine. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1513 � Uliasutai: 1927 (2 Mar.) envelope to Ulan Bator bearing, on the reverse, second issue20m. black and blue tied by a good strike of the boxed dater with the arrival c.d.s.alongside. Also piece bearing second issue 20m. and 1t. cancelled by Altan Bulak squaredater. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

1514 � –– 1927 (7 May) opened-out red band cover to Peking bearing, on the reverse, thirddefinitive 25m. black and apple-green tied by a fine strike of the boxed dater with a superbstrike alongside, with China Junk 5c. tied by Harbin bilingual c.d.s.; a very neat strike ofUlan Bator (18.5) on front. Fine and attractive. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1515 � –– 1927 (22 Oct.) opened-out red band cover to Peking bearing, on the reverse, thirddefinitive 25m. black and apple-green tied by a good strike of the boxed dater with a veryfine strike alongside and Russian straight-line handstamp in red; the face with China Junk1c. and 3c. tied by Russian Chita and Harbin bilingual c.d.s. respectively. A fine and veryunusual cover. Photo HK$4,000-6,000


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1516 � Vanghurye: 1925 (1 Aug.) red band cover to Peking bearing, on the reverse, first issue5c. and 20c. cancelled by a good strike of the boxed dater with a fine second strikealongside, with Kalgan transit and Peking machine cancellation, the front bears a lightstrike of Russian Urga c.d.s. Fine and a very early date for this office. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1517 � –– 1926 (29 Mar.) buff envelope bearing, on the reverse, first issue 20c. tied by a goodstrike of the boxed dater with further strikes alongside and on face; with a part strike ofUlan Bator c.d.s. (1.4); folding crease clear of the adhesive. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1518 � –– Native envelope to Chenggakou bearing, on the reverse, third definitive 25m. blackand apple-green (fault at side) tied by a light strike of the boxed dater in violet with ChinaJunk 1c. (2) and 4c. (2) cancelled by indistinct c.d.s. A good example of this rarecancellation. Signed Dr. Orth. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

Postmarks - Double Ring Datestamp Type II

1519 � Altan Bulak: 1931 (28 Oct.) red band cover bearing, on the reverse, fourth provisional5m. on 5c. and 20m. on 20c. cancelled by a fair strike of the type II c.d.s., an array oftransit marks with Ulan Bator, Kalgan and Manchouli c.d.s., large “T” in circle with 20c.and 30c. Postage Dues (cancelled in Kalgan) plus violet Manchouli censor handstamp; thefront with further “T” in circle and straight-line dater in violet; somewhat creased andsoiled. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1520 � –– 1932 red band cover registered to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, fourth issueprovisional 10m. on 10c. (a second adhesive missing) tied by Altan Bulak type II c.d.s.with pairs of 20c. orange and 30c. blue Postage Dues tied by Kalgan c.d.s. with a goodstrike of the boxed registered handstamp in blue, Peiping transit (15.3) and straight-lineManchouli censor in violet, the front bears further strikes of the despatch c.d.s. and censorhandstamp along with large handstruck “T”; light soiling, attractive. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1521 � Batiantumin Han: 1931 (14 Jan.) envelope to Peiping bearing, on the reverse, 1930second provisional 25m. on 40m. tied by a good strike of the type II c.d.s. with Peipingc.d.s. and machine cancellations alongside; a fine strike of the despatch c.d.s. on addressside; horizontal crease, clear of the adhesive and other faults. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1522 � Jahol Anto: 1928 (13 July) red band envelope to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, thirdissue 25m. tied by the type II c.d.s. with a fine strike alongside and Kalgan transit. A goodcover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1523 � –– 1931 (9 Aug.) opened-out red band envelope to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, thirdissue 1m. (5) and 20m. tied by good strikes of the type II c.d.s. with a fine strikealongside, pair of Junk 4c. (one just trimmed at top) tied by Manchouli c.d.s. and withKalgan arrival. An appealing cover. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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Postmarks - Double Ring Datestamp Type III1524 � Ulan Bator: 1935, three covers registered, two to Kalgan bearing 60m. frankings with

80c. or $1 China Postage Due frankings cancelled by Kalgan c.d.s. and with Peipingtransit c.d.s. and opened-out envelope to Moscow bearing 10m. and 50m. (fault), theMongolia adhesives tied by fair to good strikes of the type III c.d.s. in violet. Also picturepost card to New York bearing 1m., 5m. (2 different) and 25m. tied 1940 c.d.s. in violet;condition is a little mixed. A good lot. (4 covers) HK$8,000-10,000

Collections and Ranges1525 A small selection with 1924 values to 50c. in used blocks of four and $1 in a used block

of three, 1930-31 second and fourth provisional sets part original gum. (29) HK$2,000-2,5001526 � A small group of covers with 1926 red band cover to Kalgan bearing 1926 “POSTAGE”

20c. (a second stamp fallen off) and with China Postage Due 1c., 2c., 5c. and 10c.; 1927opened-out envelope registered to Sweden with first issue 2c. and 5c., third issue 2m. and40m. with “POSTAGE” on 1c.; 1927 envelope registered to Italy bearing first issue 5c. and10c. with third issue 10m. and 25m.; 1931 envelope to Belgium bearing, on the reverse,1m. and 2m. (2) with second provisional 20m. on 2m.; also a photo card of camels. (5 covers) HK$6,000-8,000

1527 A group of Chtabinsky forged covers (3) with values to $1 and $5; also an accumulationof “POSTAGE” overprints on unused and used singles and multiples with values to 50c. (4).A good lot for further study HK$2,000-3,000

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1528 � 1952 Flying Geese $10 to $50 set of three, good unused. S.G. 148-150. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

1529 �+�S 1954 Silo Bridge 40c. to $5 set of four in right margin blocks of four handstampedSpecimen in violet, fine. A rare set in multiples. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1530 A general collection in album with a few republic values, Chinese Province 1949 set ofnine unused with a few used, 1948 Postage Due surcharge set of four; NationalistRepublic 1950 flying geese values to $5 used, 1951 $5 pair on cover to London, 1958Insects mint, 1960, 1962 and 1966 Ancient Chinese Paintings sets mint, plus variousothers HK$2,500-3,000

1531 A large and duplicated collection in carton, mostly unused with some Chinese Provinceissues from 1945 values to 10y. (2) and with surcharge issues, Republic with 1950surcharge set of twelve, some surcharges on North-East Provinces, 1953 Postage Due set,1953 Re-election set, 1955 Chiang Kai Shek miniature sheet, 1956 Postal Serviceminiature sheets, 1960 Forestry Congress (8) and Cross-island Highway miniature sheets,1961 National Day (9) and 1962 U.N. (12) miniature sheet, 1962 Ancient ChinesePaintings (5), later issues to 1997; also further selection on other album pages andstockleaves. Generally good to fine HK$6,000-8,000

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1532 Scarf letter to the King of Nepal bearing a fine strike of the 14th Dalai Lama’s smallofficial seal in red (42x42 mm) and showing the small private seal of the King of Nepal(14mm). Fine. Photo HK$18,000-20,000

1533 Large scarf letter to the King of Nepal bearing a very fine strike of the official red seal ofthe head of the Tibetan Cabinet (The Regent) (50x50 mm) and showing a fair strike ofthe King’s private seal applied on arrival; a few worm holes, otherwise fresh and fine.Photo HK$12,000-15,000


1534 � 1901 large Amban cover with the original enclosure to the Governor of Nepal with Nepalinotation on reverse; usual creasing and small stain in corner, otherwise fine and unusualwith contents. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

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1535 � 1904 letter with contents to the Governor of Nepal, the large amban seal of Youtai, theamban of Lhasa, both on the cover (smudged) and on the letter with four Chinesecharacter handstamped alongside; some usual creasing. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


1536 � Larger red band cover addressed to the Maharaja of Nepal from Tibet Army ProvisionsBureau with four small seals struck on the envelope; on the reverse there are filing notesin Nepali. Scarce as there are few such covers in red-band format. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1537 Ink Seals 1899 folded letter to the King of Nepal bearing a superb strike of the GreatOfficial ink seal of the 13th Dalai Lama; folding crease through the seal though the letteris in a remarkable state of preservation. Fine and rare. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

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1538 Ink Seals 1910 scarf letter to the King of Nepal bearing a fine strike of the official smallred ink seal of the Sakya Lama (42x42 mm) and showing the small private seal of the Kingof Nepal at foot (18mm) also in red. Fine. Photo HK$16,000-18,000

1539 � Wax Seals: Two private letter to Nepal bearing the paper and black wax seal, both thesame; one with small part of the seal missing. Fine. (2 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

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1540 � –– Two private letters to Nepal, each with black seal and paper ties; one still folded andone opened out and showing different seals. Some parts of the seals missing, otherwisefine. (2 covers). Photo HK$2,000-2,500


1541 � 1903 stampless cover to Kathmandu bearing a good strike of the fancy Kuti Courthandstamp in black; carried by runner and put in the Nepalese post at Tatapani withmanuscript postmark and Chautara transit (small intaglio handstamp). A fine andattractive cover with all the markings on the same side. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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1542 � 1919 (May) regis stampless official cover to Kathmandu bearing a fair strike of the fancyseal of the Kuti Court in Tibet, carried by runner to the Nepalese post office at Tatapani(19.5) with a good strike of the sun-in-crescent datestamp, Chautare transit. A goodcover with all the markings on the same side. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1543 Interesting enclosure of a cover to Miss Gould features a hand-painted picture by aTibetan artist, copied from the original which was painted over one of the stalls in thesummer palace of the Dalai Lama, Norbhu Lingka at Lhasa. The picture represents theanatomy of the horse. With an additional inscription which translates, “May you enjoy thethree blessings (health, wealth and good repute) and may your days be filled with peaceand happiness”. Delightful. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1544 � Sikkim Field Force: 1888 (Oct.) India 1⁄2a. stationery envelope from Raniket addressed to,“Captain Sandbag, Sappers & Minors, Field Force, Sikkim”. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

Arthur Sandbach (Sandbag is a nickname) served with the Sikkim Field Force in 1888-89.They crossed into Tibet on 9th November 1888 where his unit spent three weeks at “CampByutan” where they estalished the first British P.O.


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1545 � Sikkim Field Force: 1889 (28 Feb.) envelope bearing G.B. 1881 1d. lilac (5) tied by partduplex cancellations, addressed to “Arthur Sandbach, Royal Engineers, Sikkim Field Force,Sikkim” and bearing, on the reverse, Sea Post Office c.d.s. (12.3) and a good strike of therare “EXPERIMENTAL P.O.” thimble c.d.s. (21.3), code “C-22”; some damage to the flap.Rare, one of only five “C-22” covers recorded. Photo HK$8,000-10,000The Royal Engineers were stationed at Rhenok Ridge during road construction to themilitary camps

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1546 � Tibetan Military Expedition: 1904 (9 May) Younghusband envelope to his wife inDarjeeling bearing India K.E.VII 1a. tied by a slightly smudged strike of “F.P.O. NO.32”type B2, the reverse with Darjeeling arrival c.d.s. (14.5); much tone spotting to the cover.A rare cover from the leader of the expedition. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

British and Indian Post Office

1547 � 1904 (Aug. - Sept.), a selection of Q.V. and K.E.VII Indian adhesives with Q.V. 3p. (2),12a., 1r. and 5r. plus K.E.VII 1⁄2a., 1a., 4a., 6a. and 8a. cancelled by Lahssa. Fine. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

Note: 3 August was the opening of the British Post Office in Tibet, 7 September was thesigning of the Peace Treaty and 22 September was the last day of the post office

1548 � 1904 (Aug. - Sept.) a group of pieces bearing Q.V. and K.E.VII values to 3a., eachcancelled by Lahassa single-ring c.d.s. with dates of 3 August (3), September 7 (3), 18,21, 22. Fine. (9) HK$3,000-4,000

1549 � 1909 (8 Jan.) envelope to Katmandu bearing India K.E.VII 1⁄2a. tied by a fine strike of“GYANTSE TIBET/SILIGURI BASE” c.d.s., the reverse with Base Office (15.1) and Nepal(18.1) c.d.s.; some light peripheral soiling, good appearance. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1550 � 1919 (25 Sept.) envelope to Gyantse bearing, on the reverse, India K.G. V 1⁄2a. tied bylarge double-ring Nepal c.d.s. and indistinct Gyantse c.d.s. (3.10) type B4 with“KATHMANDU” in double-oval alongside; some faults on face and light soiling. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1551 � 1920 (Dec.) envelope from Lhasa to Nepal bearing, on the reverse, India K.E.VII 21⁄2a.tied by Gyantse type B4 c.d.s. and “KATHMANDU” in double oval with Nepal (8.12) c.d.s.;trimmed a fraction at side; good to fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1552 1932 (June) printed Acquittance Roll from “Rhenock” being the pay made to the“Runners Rhenock - Gnantong Line”, countersigned by the postmaster in Darjeeling and checked by the Inspector of Post Offices, Darjeeling & Sikkim Tibet sub division. An unusual and delightful document. Also a telegram form from Lhasa to Calcutta HK$3,000-4,000

1553 � 1952 (16 Apr.) envelope registered to U.S.A. bearing India K.G.VI 1r. tied by a finestrike of double-circle Gyantse c.d.s. with diamonds at sides and bearing the registrationlabel type BR.10; also 1958 (6 Dec.) cover from Kalimpong to Lhasa bearing, on thereverse, a good strike of Yatung transit c.d.s. (2 covers) HK$1,000-1,500



Chinese Post Office

1554 � 1911 3p. on 1c. to 2r. on $2 set of eleven, fresh and fine mint or unmounted mint. S.G. C1-11. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

1555 �� B –– 3p. on 1c. brownish orange, right pane of twenty, unmounted mint. Very fine. S.G. C1. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1556 � –– 3p. on 1c. brownish orange variety surcharge inverted, right pane [14], part originalgum. A fresh and fine example of this rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). S.G. C1a. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

Only two sheets, each of 40 stamps, were issued

1557 � �B –– 1⁄2a. on 2c. green in a complete pane of twenty, fresh and fine mint; right pane showingminor positional varieties on Chinese 1⁄2 on [6] and [13]. S.G. C2. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

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1558 � �B –– 1⁄2a. on 2c. deep green in a block of thirty-two cancelled by Yatung 1911 (29 Nov.)c.d.s.; a fine a rare, large-part sheet and a very late date. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

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1559 �� B –– 1a. on 4c. orange-scarlet in a lower right corner block of nine, mounted in the marginonly. Fresh and fine. S.G. C3. Photo HK$2,000-2,500


1560 � �B 1911 1a. on 4c. orange-scarlet in a block of sixteen being two rows of the complete sheetwith interpanneau margin, fine mint. Right pane [14] with constant variety. Some slightoxidation of colour at foot, nevertheless a scarce multiple. S.G. C3. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

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1561 �� B –– 2a. on 7c. crimson-lake in a lower left corner block of nine, mounted in the marginonly. Fine HK$2,500-3,000


1562 � �B –– 2a. on 7c. crimson-lake in an irregular block of twenty-two which includes theinterpanneau margin, mint. Fresh and fine. A rare multiple. S.G. C4. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

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1563 � �+ –– 21⁄2a. on 10c. dull blue, two blocks of four, one with lower margin, part original, dried,gum. Good multiples. S.G. C5 HK$2,000-2,500


1564 � �B 1911 21⁄2a. on 10c. dull blue in a complete pane of twenty, unused with traces of gum. A good block. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

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1565 � –– 21⁄2a. on 10c. dull blue variety retouched “one” (yi), part original gum; hingeremainders. A very good example of this important rarity. Chan T5a. Photo HK$100,000-120,000



1566 � �+ –– 3a. on 16c. olive-yellow block of four, large part original gum. Fresh and fine. S.G. C5.Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1567 � –– 3a. on 16c. olive-yellow variety inverted “s” in “Annas”, unused with traces of gum.S.G. C6a. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1568 � �+ –– 4a. on 20c. maroon in a block of four, part to large part dried gum; a good multiple.S.G. C7. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1569 � �+ –– 4a. on 20c. maroon in a block of four, with lower margin, part to large part dried gum.Photo HK$1,800-2,200

1570 –– A useful, duplicated selection with set to 2r. on $2 (less 4a. on 20c.), unused in singlesand multiples including interpanneau pairs (4) and used with values to 1r. on $1 including3p. on 1c. block of four; condition is a little mixed in places. (53) HK$10,000-12,000

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1571 � Lhasa: 1911 (15 Apr.) buff envelope to Gyantse bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 1c. yellow-ochre and 2c. green tied by a good strike of Lhasa type C3 datestamp withsimilar arrival for Gyantse (18.4) alongside; with a further strike of the despatch c.d.s. onfront. Fine. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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1572 � Lhasa: 1911 (18 Apr.) white envelope to Gyantse bearing, on the reverse, 1911 1a. on4c. tied by Lhasa type C3 datestamp with a second strike and similar Gyantse arrivalalongside; light corner crease. A clean cover. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1573 � –– 1911 (24 July) cover back from Lhasa to Gyantse bearing 1a. on 4c. tied by a finestrike of Lhasa type C4 c.d.s. (a second strike at left) and type C3 arrival (28.7); threeblack wax seals. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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1574 � –– 1911 (28 July) buff envelope registered to Darjeeling bearing 1911 3p. on 1c. to 21⁄2a. on 10c. (5 values) tied by fine strikes of Lhasa type C4 datestamp with a furtherstrike and a superb registered handstamp (type CR.2) alongside; the reverse with IndiaK.E.VII 1⁄2a. and 1a. pair tied by “YATUNG TIBET/VIA SILIGURI” c.d.s., registration labeland Yatung type C3 c.d.s. A fine and attractive combination cover. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1575 � –– 1911 3p. on 1c. to 4a. on 30c. (less 2a. on 7c. but additional 1a. on 4c.) on piecescancelled by favour with Lhasa type C4 datestamps. Fine. (8) HK$1,800-2,200

1576 � Gyantse: 1910 opened-out printed envelope to Lhasa bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 3c.grey-green tied by an indistinct strike of Gyantse type C2 despatch c.d.s. (a better strikeof front) with Lhasa type C2 arrival alongside. Good. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1577 � –– 1911 (25 Aug.) native cover to Lhasa bearing, on the reverse, 1911 1a. on 4c. red(oxidised) cancelled by Gyantse type C3 datestamp with fine Lhasa type C4 arrivalalongside; a further despatch on the address side. A good cover. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1578 � Phari: 1911 3p. on 1c. to 6a. on 30c., the eight values on two pieces, each cancelled bya light strike of Phari type C3 datestamp. Fine HK$2,000-2,500

1579 � Shigatse: 1911 (3 July) native envelope to Gyantse bearing 1911 1a. on 4c. tied by a goodstrike of the Shigatse type C3 datestamp with a second strike alongside, the reverse witha light strike of Gyantse arrival. Good. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1580 � Yatung: 1911 3p. on 1a. to 3a. on 16c. and 12a. on 50c., each on an individual piececancelled by fine strikes of Yatung type C3 datestamp. Fine. (7) HK$2,200-2,500

1581 � �+ –– 1911 3p. on 1c., 1⁄2a. on 2c. and 1a. on 4c., each in a block of four cancelled by a veryfine strike of Yatung type C3 datestamp. Attractive HK$2,000-2,500

1582 � –– 1911 (29 Nov.) a cover to Phagri bearing 3p. on 1c. and 1⁄2a. on 2c. pair tied by veryfine strikes of Yatung type C3 datestamp and with a very fine strike of the rare Phagri typeC2 arrival alongside. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1583 � Incoming Mail: 1911 (20 Jan.) printed Customs envelope from Shanghai to Yautung“Viâ Siliguri, India” bearing pair of C.I.P. 5c. mauve tied by large Shanghai bilingualc.d.s.; the reverse with Shanghai bilingual and British P.O. c.d.s., Tuticorin (16.2), BaseOffice (21.2) and “YATUNG.TIBET/VIA SILIGURI” (22.2) c.d.s.; vertical folding crease at leftand some light ageing. Scarce. Photo HK$12,000-15,000


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1912-50 First Issue

1584 �P Albino die proof on fine wove paper, showing minor traces of ultramarine colour; somevertical weakness of the paper which runs down the left margin of the design. Unusualand rare. These proofs were usually struck in colour. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1585 � 1⁄2tr. deep violet and 2⁄3tr. dull carmine on individual pieces cancelled by the large LhasaP.O. type 4 postmark. Scarce. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

1586 � �B 2⁄3tr. deep lake, shiny ink, block of eight from the top of the sheet including “POTSAGE”variety [6-7] unused; vertical crease; also 1s. blue-green lower left corner block of fourunused. Waterfall 68, 82. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1587 � �+ A group of used blocks of four with 1⁄6tr. dull grey-green, 1tr. bright vermilion (two pinholes) and 1 sang blue-green; each cancelled by central Lhasa type VIII postmark. Goodto fine HK$3,000-4,000


1588 � Cover to Nagartse bearing, on the reverse, 1⁄6tr. blue-green tied by a fine strike of LhasaP.O. type III cancellation with the intaglio type I alongside, the front with a good strikeof Gyantse intaglio type I postmark; a few small cover faults at side, otherwise a fine andrare cover. There are thought to be only twelve covers bearing the type III cancellation.Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1589 � Cover registered to Gyantse (reduced on one side) bearing, on the reverse, 1⁄6tr. yellow-green shiny ink strip of three tied by Shigatse type XI cancellation with a goodstrike of elaborate Shigatse registration handstamp alongside; two wax seals and centralcrease. One stamp has been removed when the envelope reduced, nevertheless a scarceregistration marking. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1590 � 1929 (9 Mar.) printed commercial envelope to Pharijong bearing, on the reverse, IndiaK.G.V 1a. tied by indistinct Calcutta c.d.s., also 1⁄6tr. deep green tied by Phari type Xcancellation with Pharijong c.d.s. (15.3) alongside; some soiling HK$1,000-1,500

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1914-20 High Values

1591 � 1950 (c.) philatelic envelope bearing 4tr. dull grey-blue tied by Lhasa cancellation;margins slightly close at upper corner, three strikes of purple handstamp in corner struckon the shape of a cross. Fine. Photo HK$2,000-3,000


1933-59 Second Issue

1592 � �B 1⁄2tr. sheets of twelve (3) from setting III in yellow, setting IVb in chrome and IVc inlemon-yellow; good to fine. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

1593 � �B 2⁄3tr. sheets of twelve (3) with setting III in grey-blue, setting IVb in dull indigo and paleviolet-blue; fine. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

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1594 � �B 2⁄3tr. in sheets of twelve (4) with settings IVa in deep grey-blue, IVb in grey-blue and IVdin indigo on white and toned paper. Fine. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

1595 � �B 2⁄3tr. sheets of twelve (3) with setting II in dark blue and setting III in grey-blue andindigo; also 1⁄2tr. setting IV in canary yellow; each cancelled by Lhasa type IV or VIIIpostmarks. Fine HK$5,000-7,000

1596 � �B 1tr. rose-lake, first setting, perforated, a complete sheet of twelve, fresh and fine. Rare.Photo HK$15,000-20,000

1597 � �B 1tr. sheets of twelve (4) with setting II in bright orange and setting IV in scarlet-red, lightbrown-orange and bright orange. Fine. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

1598 � �B 1tr. used sheets of twelve (6) with setting II in rose-carmine, setting IV in reddishvermilion and shades of orange (4) showing a range of papers. Each cancelled by Lhasapostmark. Fine HK$9,000-11,000

1599 � �B 2tr. in complete sheets of twelve (4) with setting IIa in bright orange, setting IIb brightscarlet, dull red and deep lake showing different weights of paper. Fine HK$12,000-15,000

1600 � �B 2tr. yellow, setting II in a complete sheet of twelve; fine and rare error of colour. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1601 � �B 2tr. used sheets of twelve (6) showing a range of shades and paper weights with shades oforange (3) and red to scarlet (3); each cancelled by Lhasa postmark. Fine HK$10,000-12,000

1602 � �B 4tr. complete sheets of twelve (4), setting II in dull green (2), deep green and yellow-green and showing different weights of paper. Fine HK$12,000-15,000

1603 � �B 4tr. used complete sheets of twelve (3), setting II in shades of green to yellow-green andshowing different weights of paper. Fine HK$4,000-5,000

1604 � 1935-45, a group of local registered covers, each with handwritten registration mark and bearing, on the reverse, 4tr. with cancellations of Gyantse, Shigatse (2) and Lhasa. (5 covers) HK$2,000-2,500

1605 � 1938-45, a group of local registered covers, each bearing, on the reverse, 4tr. withpostmarks of Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigaste (3). (5 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

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1606 1955 (c.) cover from Lhasa to Kalimpong, via Phari bearing, on the reverse, second issue4t. bluish green tied by an indistinct strike of Lhasa type VIII cancellation, pair of India1a. tied by “PHARIJONG/DARJEELING” machine cancellation and light Kalimpong arrival;the address side with a very good strike of the 1933 Lhasa to Phari combined registrationand directional mark in red. A fine and attractive cover. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1607 � Incoming Mail: 1954 (7 Aug.) envelope to Pharijong bearing, on the reverse, IndiaK.G.VI 11⁄2a. tied by faint Kalimpong c.d.s., with vertical pair of 2tr. bright scarlet (onecut into) tied by a good strike of “PHARI” postmark type VIII; light soiling. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1608 � 1956, a group of covers with first issue 2⁄3tr. carmine on large piece tied by Lhasa type VIIIcancellation with Chinese datestamp of Yatung on the face, second issue covers with coverregistered from Lhasa bearing, on the reverse, 4tr. and bisected 2tr. tied by Lhasacancellation and showing the hand-drawn registration mark on the face; India 2a.stationery envelope from Kalimpong to Pharijong bearing, on the reverse, 4tr. green tiedby Phari cancellation with a good strike of Chinese Yatung alongside; 1953 enveloperegistered to Lhasa bearing, on the reverse, pair of 2tr. tied by a very fine strike of Shigatsecancellation HK$3,000-4,000

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Official

1609 � �B 1950 1⁄3tr. black, a vertical strip of three (thick paper) and a block of nine (thin paper) ina reconstructed sheet of twelve. Fine. Photo HK$4,000-5,000


Chinese People’s Post

1610 � Bainany: 1981 (24 July) illustrated envelope to Shenyang bearing 1980 Year of theMonkey 8f. tied by a good strike of the despatch c.d.s. Unusual and appealing. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

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1611 � Bomi: 1956 (9 Jan.) envelope sent air mail to Shanghai bearing 1952 War with Japan setof four cancelled by number 3 c.d.s. with dotted circle. Fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

1612 � Lhasa: 1954 (26 Mar.) opened-out envelope to U.S.A. bearing Liberation of Tibet $400and $1000 with 1953 International Women’s Day $800 tied by large dots Lhasa c.d.s.(type C7) with Canton transit (30.6) on reverse; also 1954 (19 Nov.) envelope registeredfrom Lhasa to Puli cancelled by the large, small dots c.d.s. (type C6); fine. Believed to bethe earliest dates of use of each postmark. (2 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

1613 � –– 1955-59, a collection of covers, many to Nepal but also local and international, manybearing the large dots c.d.s. (type C7) or bilingual Chinese/Tibetan c.d.s. and includes$200 franked picture postcard showing vertical line in the datestamp, covers to Nepal viaCanton (2) rated at $2200, registered covers showing handstruck registration mark in redand different registration labels (2), cover to Nepal via Yatung (2), air mail, photographsigned by the Dalai Lama. A very interesting group of early covers from this period. (16 covers) HK$4,000-5,000


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1614 � Lhasa: 1959 (Nov.) two covers bearing 8f. franking of the workers series and cancelled bybright blue Chinese/Tibetan c.d.s. (14.11) of post office 7 and Chinese/English c.d.s.(20.11). An attractive and desirable pair of covers. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1615 � –– 1960-98, an exceptional collection on covers, many to Nepal, showing a good varietyof frankings and postmarks, several registered showing different types of label, 1977 toKathmandu with “Received Damaged” at Peking, small postal agencies and Army Districtcovers. A very good lot. (66 covers) HK$10,000-12,000

1616 � –– 1962 (19 June) locally made envelope registered to Nepal bearing 1959 10thAnniversary of People’s Republic 20f. (with top margin) tied by “LASA” bilingual c.d.s.(type C11) and with red on white registration label with manuscript “Lhasa” in red ink;the reverse with Fight T.B. label tied by despatch c.d.s. and trader’s flag mark; a coupleof light stains HK$1,000-1,200

1617 � –– 1967, a group of Cultural Revolution covers including 1967 Oil Well Firefighters seton three covers, 1967 Long Live Invincible Chairman Mao 8f., 1968 Literature and Art8f plus many others. A good lot of these very popular covers. (12 covers) HK$5,000-6,000

1618 � Yatung: 1960 (6 Sept.) cover from Yatung to Lhasa and 1960 (10 Mar.) pictorial coverused locally in Lhasa bearing 1959 Anniversary of People’s Republic 20f. and Maoproclaiming the republic 20f. (2 covers) HK$1,000-1,500

1619 � Szechwan (A-Ba Zone): 1980-97, a collection of covers with examples from manydifferent post offices showing the Tibetan/Chinese c.d.s., and includes Sertar free of charge shop, other handstamps and extra charge chop, printed matter rate; also a fewKansu covers. A very good collection of provincial postmarks. (76 covers) HK$3,000-4,000



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1620 � 1960-65, a small group of covers with 1960 cover from Gyantse to Sigatse bearing 8f.Goldfish, 1964-65 covers from Lhasa to Kathmandu, one registered bearing a colourfularray of adhesives including 1964 Marx and Engles. (3 covers) HK$1,000-1,500

1621 � A collection of regional postmarks with Baiyu on 1955 epidemic report; Bomi 1979-93(5) including in blue and on registered cover with extra charge label; Chamdo; Chaya;Gyantse with Liberation of Tibet set (2), both cancelled by the dotted circle, one sentairmail to Shanghai; Lhozhaj; Nielamu 1964-65 (8); Shuanghu in blue; Sogxian (2) withregistered; 1961 Yiding County on stationery envelope plus others. A good lot for furtherdevelopment. (32 covers) HK$4,000-5,000

1622 � 1987 Jade Venture: A set of signed cards (10) from members of the expedition to climbMount Xixabangama including the expedition leader, Colonel John Blashford-Snell; thecover inserts give a vivid account of the problems encountered getting these coversfranked and back to England. Also three other cards which have been signed. Each cardis a limited edition of fifty HK$1,200-1,500

1623 � Censorship: 1963 Freedom From Hunger, cover from Nepal to Lhasa bearing, on thereverse, King Mahendra’s Birthday 10p. (2) and Freedom From Hunger 1r. tied byKathmandu despatch c.d.s., the Freedom From Hunger stamp has been censored withtwo thick, vertical ink strokes; also (12 Sept.) air mail envelope from U.S.A. to Lhasabearing several commemorative stamps, with label “If there are mistakes on the envelopeplease inform the sender to be corrected” applied and cancelled in Canton, the FreedomFrom Hunger 5c. stamp with large black ink mark censoring part of the design. An intriguing and unusual pair of covers HK$1,500-2,000

1624 � Directional Marks: 1955 cover from Lhasa to Kalimpong, via Yatung, bearing a fine strikeof a small red boxed handstamp with five characters and a similar, opened-out cover toKathmandu, also via Yatung, and bearing a three-character handstamp in red. (2 covers) HK$1,200-1,500

1625 � Express and Registered: 1964-97, a group of covers with 1964 illustrated enveloperegistered to Kathmandu with Lhasa handstamped registration mark and white labelattached, a group of Lhasa postal agency registered covers (4) each with extra charge label affixed, 1992 express covers (2) with extra charge labels on reverse and 1997 expressenvelope from Zogang to Dangtong bearing 30c. label on reverse; good to fine. (8 covers) HK$1,500-2,000

1626 � Incoming Mail: A collection of covers and cards with examples from Argentina,Czechoslovakia, Iran, East Germany, Libya, Yugoslavia and others; condition is a littlemixed. Unusual. (11 covers) HK$1,200-1,500

1627 � Official Registered Covers: 1980-85, a group of covers “ADMINISTRATION DES POSTES/DELA REPUBLIQUE POPULAIRE DE CHINE” with two similar from Lhasa to Kodari with paperseal on reverse, and a cover from the Postal & Telegram Office with the “R” crossedthrough (creases); unusual. (3 covers) HK$1,200-1,500

1628 � Propaganda Cards: 1960, a selection of coloured cards sent from Lhasa to different placesin Tibet, each bearing 1955-56 Worker cancelled by Lhasa (14) Chinese/Tibetan c.d.s.;most feature children acting patriotically plus three cards of rural life printed in Peking;some light soiling. A good group. (17 cards) HK$2,000-2,500

1629 A selection of ephemera with 1961 pair of registration receipts from Lhasa to Nepal(scarce in multiples), two different telegram envelopes to Lhasa, 1961 telegram withLhasa c.d.s. and a 1959 license for the export of Chinese ball tea to Tibet which is signedby Tsepon Shakabpa (Secretary of Finance). (5 items) HK$1,500-2,000



1630 A miscellaneous selection which includes 1933 4t. yellow-green in a sheet showing themissing fourth cliché and 1951 4t. sheet in myrtle-green with the cliché replaced, unusedletterhead of Tsepon Shakbpa and other items HK$1,200-1,500

1631 A general collection of Independent State in album with a fair selection of 1912-50 withunused and used singles and pairs including 2⁄3tr. enamel ink pair, some used on pieceincluding “POTSAGE”” variety; a selection of 1933-60 issue with some sheets of twelve andcovers; Mount Everest covers (2) and 1911 C.I.P. surcharge set to 1r. on $1 mint. An interesting collection HK$12,000-15,000

Literature

1632 Postal Atlas of China, Director General of Posts, 1933; with thirty coloured maps (someoversize and folded to fit) with inset maps of major cities such as Nanking, Canton,Tientsin, Shanghai and Peking. The maps show the different class of post office, thedifferent routes with distance between stops and frequency of service, the larger offices arebilingual and there is a bilingual index; this is the first atlas to show the airmail routes.The atlas is in very good antiquarian condition with the original green cloth binding, the title is in gilt on the front board in Roman and Chinese characters; the preface printedin Chinese, English and French. The spine is a little rubbed on both top and bottom but is of no great significance. The hinges of the book are strong and firm. The maps are in good condition with no tears or cuts; the atlas is clean and fresh with no foxing. A valuable reference for the student of postal history of this fast-changing period HK$30,000-40,000

1632A A small group of books with 1991 boxed James Starr catalogue, Beckeman Large Dragoncatalogue (only part 1 of the descriptions) and Rare Collections of Chinese Stamps keptby China National Stamp Museum HK$1,000-1,500

Picture Postcards

China

1633 � A selection of used cards including postmarks of Hankow, Mengtsz, Tientsin in brightblue and Wosung, stampless card cancelled “K.D. FELD-POSTSTATION/NO.2”, with GermanPost Office 10pf. cancelled in Shanghai, card to Shanghai with France 10c. cancelled by“LIGNE N/PAQ.FR NO.5” and others. (13 cards) HK$2,000-2,500

1634 � A useful collection in several albums with selections from Japan, China (including someHong Kong) and Indo-China; most cards are of a social nature with people andoccupations dominating. Some are used. (600+) HK$10,000-15,000

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1635 � 1846 (31 Jan.) entire letter from Macao to Lyon, rated “1/-” and “16” with a good strikeof boxed “PAID” and “INDES OR./MARSEILLES” (24.3) transit c.d.s. in red; the reverse flap(which opens for display) with open-top Hong Kong type 9 c.d.s. unusually with serifletters “JA” for the month, and Lyon arrival. Horizontal filing crease. An attractive andunusual cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1636 � 1856 (9 July) entire letter to Cadiz “via Gibraltar” bearing a light strike of the small“PAID/AT/HONG KONG” in red (Webb type 11) with “1/10” rate mark in red ink; the flap,which opens well for display, with type 9 despatch c.d.s. and two different Cadiz arrivalc.d.s. in blue. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$4,000-6,000


1637 � 1860 (29 Mar.) opened-out blue envelope to Cadiz “Via Suez” bearing a good strike ofthe boxed “PAID” in red (type 10) with a clear “1/10” rate mark in red crayon, blueGibraltar c.d.s. (12.5) and “4R” arrival rate mark; the reverse with type 13 despatch c.d.s.and two different Cadiz arrival c.d.s. in black; some light soiling and small repair. A veryattractive cover. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

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1638 � 1861 (15 Oct.) neat wrapper to Cadiz “Via Gibraltar” showing superb strikes ofGibraltar c.d.s. (28.10) and “4R” arrival rate mark in black, the reverse with despatchc.d.s. and two different Cadiz arrival c.d.s. Exceptionally fresh and fine. Photo HK$6,000-8,000


Incoming Mail

1639 � 1860 (28 Feb.) entire letter from Bombay to Augustine Heard and sent “Per Cadiz”,bearing India 1856-64 4a. black tied by “1” in barred diamond with a good strike of thescarce “BOMBAY/B.P.P./PAID” in red (late use of this mark), and manuscript “4”, thereverse with Bombay c.d.s. in red partly overstruck by Hong Kong arrival (12.4);horizontal filing fold which runs through the adhesive, otherwise fresh and fine.Interesting contents relating to the opium trade include, “... your having taken delivery on(9) nine chests of Malwa opium into your own possession ...”, “... with a shipment of (26)twenty six chests of first class Malwa opium ... forwarded by the steamer Pekin to be sailedtomorrow...” and concludes with, “However I at present authorise you to send my drug toyour Shanghae friends in case of the market there being of ascending tendency to part withthe drug at the highest quotation than in Hong Kong”. Photo HK$18,000-20,000

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1640 � 1864 (28 Apr.) entire letter to Hong Kong “per. ‘Oripa’” bearing India 1856-64 4a. blacktied by “1” in barred diamond and small “FORWARDED BY/EWART LATHAM & CO/BOMBAY”oval in blue with Bombay India Paid c.d.s. alongside plus handstruck “D_/4” in circle inred, Hong Kong arrival (29.5) in blue on reverse; horizontal folding crease and someageing of the paper, good appearance. Detailed contents refer to the opium tradeincluding, “Opium prices have receded about Rs25 per chest, the chief reason being probablythe increased stringency of our money market...” and goes on to say that they expected tohave 5000 to 6000 chests soon to be available plus some details of cotton and candles.Photo HK$12,000-15,000


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1641 � 1865 (4 Mar.) part parcel piece from Labuan to Manila bearing India 1856-64 4a. black(3) used in combination with Hong Kong 1862-63 8c. yellow-buff (3), each neatlycancelled by Victoria, Labuan circle of dots (type K1) and shows a superb strike of large“LABUAN” c.d.s. (type D1) in black at foot (the latest recorded date) with Manilahandstruck “2” alongside; the front is with some faults, including several vertical folds.This is the only true India/Hong Kong combination cover and is an item of the greatestimportance in Hong Kong postal history. Photo HK$350,000-400,000

All early Labuan covers are very scarce. Only two covers are recorded bearing Indian Stampswhilst there are five bearing Hong Kong stamps (one which has a stamp excised). Thearrangement of the stamps suggests that this is a triple rate cover bearing Indian and HongKong stamps to ensure transmission to its destination. Alternatively this is a six times ratecover with mixed franking required to cover the cost


1642 � 1897 (16 May) India 1a. newspaper wrapper to Foochow “Via Bombay & Hong Kong”,cancelled by Bombay c.d.s.; somewhat soiled, unusual HK$1,000-1,200

Opium Trade

1643 A group of ephemeral items with 1839 newspaper cutting showing the amount of opiumdelivered to Canton 1881 (Sept.-Oct.) importation details of Malwa and Bengal opium;1881 delivery note for 11 chests of Malwa, 1888 Boston Courier Prices Current whichincludes prices for opium and 1889 report of seven chests of of Malwa; unusual HK$2,500-3,000

1644 1927-28, an archive from Khota State relating to the programme of the OpiumCommittee with printed and typewritten documents detailing growing and revenue issuesand includes a copy of the Viceroy’s opening speech, details of the tour of the committeearound the Indian States, a fourteen page typewritten report being a note on generalopium matters and a newspaper cutting which makes reference to the serious problem ofcocaine use, telegrams and much more; also 1945 a few typewritten memos from JhalawarState with notes on revenue and cultivation. A rare accumulation of documents whichgive a valuable insight into opium production in India at this time HK$30,000-40,000

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1645 � 2c. brown and deep brown (2) shades, part to large part original gum, the deep brownshowing the streaky gum; two with small thins and the other with paper hinge remainder.All are of fresh and fine appearance. S.G. 1, 1a. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1646 � 2c. deep brown of the 1863 printing, large part original gum; lightly toned over thecorner perf. Fresh and fine. S.G. 1a, £700. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1647 � 8c. yellow-buff, orange shade of the 1862 printing, with right wing margin, large partoriginal gum which shows the gum streaking; very lightly toned. A good wing marginexample. S.G. 2, £700. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1648 � 8c. yellow-buff, yellow shade of the scarcer 1863 printing, large part original gum withpart hinge remainder. Good to fine. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


1649 � 12c. pale greenish blue, bright and dull shades of the two printings, fresh and fine mintshowing some gum streaking; the second centred quite low. An attractive pair. S.G. 3,£1200. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1650 � 18c. lilac, mint; centred a little low and left. Fresh and fine. S.G. 4, £600. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1651 � 24c. green, yellowish shade of the 1862 printing, mint with typical gum streaking. Freshand fine. A very attractive stamp. S.G. 5, £1100. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1652 � 24c. green, the deeper green shade of the 1863 printing, part original gum with somegum redistribution; centred low. Fresh. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1653 � 48c. rose, the soft shade of the 1862 printing, large part original gum; small gumdisturbance where an old hinge has been removed but still leaving some gum streaking;slightly blunted corner perf. and centred a little low. Fresh appearance. S.G. 6, £2750.Photo HK$8,000-10,000

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1654 � 96c. brownish grey, the grey shade of the 1862 printing, large part original gum; someperfs. just clipped at right, well centred. This is one of the most difficult of Hong Kongstamps to find in good condition, this being an exceptionally fine example. A gem. S.G. 7, £3750. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1655 � 96c. brownish grey, the greenish shade of the 1863 printing, large part original gum andshowing a quite strong offset on reverse. A most unusual and striking variety, extremelyrare on this value. Photo HK$15,000-20,000


1863-71 Watermark Crown CC

1656 � 2c. to 96c. set of eleven (less 18c. and 96c. olive-bistre), with many shades including 12c.deep blue (2), 24c. deep green (blunt corner perf.), 30c. vermilion and orange-vermilion,both 48c., part to large part original gum; a few with faults or imperfections, some arevery fine. (32). Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1657 � 6c. lilac, deep lilac and mauve, part to large part original gum, the first showing some gumstreaking. A fine and attractive trio. S.G. 10, 10a, £1550. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

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1659

————— Ex 1656 ————— ————— 1657 —————

1658 � 12c. pale greenish blue, variety reversed watermark, part to large part original gum;creased corner perf. and a couple of slightly short perfs. at right, well centred. A very rarevariety unused. S.G. 12x (not priced mint). Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1659 � 24c. pale green, variety watermark inverted, with wing margin at right, part to large partoriginal gum with part sheet margin hinge remainder; centred slightly low and left with afew perf. tones. Fresh and scarce. S.G. 14aw, £2750. Photo HK$12,000-15,000


1660 �S 30c. vermilion overprinted “SPECIMEN” type HK3, large part original gum, usual centring,very fresh and fine; scarce thus. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1661 � 30c. orange-vermilion, unused and regummed; good centring and appearance. S.G. 15a,£900. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1662 � 30c. bright mauve and 30c. dull mauve shades, part to large part original gum; wellcentred, fresh and fine. S.G. 16, £550. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1663 � 48c. rose, large part original gum; fresh colour and very well centred. Fine and desirable.S.G. 17, £1300. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1664 � 48c. rose-carmine, part original gum with old hinge remainders, showing some gumstreaking. Fine. S.G. 17a, £900. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

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1665

—— 1666 ——

Hong Kong, 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC - contd.

1665 � 48c. deep rose-carmine, variety inverted watermark with wing margin at left, unused andregummed; some light soiling. S.G. 17w, £2500. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1666 � 48c. pale rose and 96c. brownish grey, both with variety watermark inverted, 48c.regummed, fresh and fine appearance, 96c. part original gum, from the left side of thesheet with the watermark shifted to one side and showing the vertical margin watermarkline, the left perfs. slightly clipped, fresh. A very scarce pair. S.G. 17w, 19w; £4500+.Photo HK$25,000-30,000


1667 � 96c. olive-bistre, large part original gum; centred a little low and left, with exceptionallyfresh colour. A fine and delightful example of this scarce and desirable stamp. Only 48unused stamps recorded. S.G. 18, £65,000. Photo HK$500,000-600,000

Number 47 on Ng Kwai Lung’s listing

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The 96c. Olive-bistre


1668 � 96c. olive-bistre, unused and regummed; well centred for this stamps, bright colour; some surface rubbing with resultant loss of freshness of the printing. S.G. 18, £655,000.Photo HK$250,000-300,000

This stamp is number 9 in Ng Kwai Lung’s listing

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1668

1669

Hong Kong, 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC - contd.

1669 � 96c. olive-bistre in a rejoined horizontal pair cancelled by two strikes of “B62” in blue;both stamps with some light creasing or wrinkling and the left stamp with a few perf.faults. An extremely rare and desirable multiple as there is thought to be only one otherused pair recorded. Photo HK$10,000-20,000

These stamps came from an old-time collection; one had been mounted in the album and thesecond was on an approval sheet (which, fortunately, had not been circulated)


1670 � 96c. brownish grey unused with traces of gum; light vertical crease, well centred and fresh.S.G. 19, £1400. Photo HK$6,000-7,000

1671 � 96c. brownish grey variety watermark inverted, part original gum; well centred, freshand fine, S.G. 19a, £2000. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

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1672 � Covers: 1876 (23 Mar.) Davis double rate cover to London “Via French Mail” bearingpair of 30c. mauve tied by two light strikes of “B62”, the reverse with Hong Kongdespatch and London arrival in red and in black; light wrinkling but still a good cover.Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1673 � — 1878 (11 May) Davis envelope to London “per French Mail” bearing 12c. deep bluetied by a light strike of “B62” with a fine strike of the despatch c.d.s. alongside with partarrival c.d.s. (18.6) on reverse; good. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

1673

1672


1876-77 Surcharges

1674 � 16c. on 18c. lilac variety space between “n t” of “cents”, cancelled by a neat strike of“S1”obliterator; quite well centred. Fresh and fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. 20a,£900. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1675 � 16c. on 18c. lilac variety space between “cents” and stop, cancelled by a light strike of“B62” which leaves the variety quite clear; centred to left and with a few slightly shortperfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 20b, £900. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1676 � 16c. on 18c. lilac variety watermark inverted, with wing margin at left and cancelled bya neat strike of “B62”; a couple of slightly short perfs. at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 20w,£900. Photo HK$3,000-5,000

1677 � 16c. on 18c. lilac variety split “1”, two examples with Treaty Port cancellations, one with“D.27” of Amoy (centred low and left), the other with heavy “S1” in black. Goodexamples of this distinctive error. Gurevitch O4. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

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1674 1675 1676 —— 1677 ——

—— 1678 —— 1679 1680

1678 � 16c. on 18c. lilac, two examples cancelled by deep blue Treaty Port obliterators with “F1”of Foochow and “S2” of Swatow; the first showing broken top of “1” of “16”, the secondshowing broken foot of “1” of “16”. An impressive and desirable pair for the specialist.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1679 �S 28c. on 30c. mauve overprinted “SPECIMEN” type HK4, without gum, usual centring;repaired tear at foot. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1877 16c. Yellow

1680 � 16c. yellow, unused with some gum which has been redistributed; good centring andappearance. S.G. 22, £1900. Photo HK$6,000-8,000


1880 5c. and 10c. Surcharges

1681 � 5c. on 8c. to 10c. on 24c. set of five, part to large part original gum; a well centred, veryfresh and fine set. S.G. 23-27, £8700. Photo HK$35,000-40,000

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——————————————— 1681 ———————————————

1682 1683 1684 1685

————————————————— Ex 1686 ————————————————— 1687

1682 � 5c. on 18c. lilac with wing margin at left, part to large part original gum; a fraction off-centre, nevertheless a fine example of this stamp. S.G. 24, £950. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1683 � 5c. on 18c. lilac with wing margin at right, part original gum; centred a little low. Fine.Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1684 � 10c. on 12c. pale blue, large part original gum; well centred and showing some additionalink marks around the surcharge. Fresh and fine, S.G. 25, £1000. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1685 � 10c. on 24c. green, mint; well centred, fresh and fine. A very desirable example of thisstamp. S.G. 27, £1500. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1880 New Colours

1686 � 2c. to 48c., two sets showing subtle variations in shades, part to large part original gum.Fresh and unusual. S.G. 28-31, £6200. (10). Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1882-96 Watermark Crown CA

1687 � 10c. dull mauve, large part original gum; well centred. Fresh and fine. S.G. 36, £900.Photo HK$3,000-4,000


1688 � 10c. deep blue-green in a horizontal pair, unused with some gum, a few very faint perf.tones. A fine and rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). S.G. 37, £3600. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

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1689

————— Ex 1691 —————

Ex 1690

1689 � 10c. purple on red, variety inverted watermark, part original gum; well centred. S.G. 38w, £550. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1690 � A group with 2c. rose-lake (2), rose-pink (2) and values to 10c. deep blue-green, partoriginal gum to fine mint; a few imperfections. (15). Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1885 Surcharges

1691 � 20c. on 30c. orange-red (3), 50c. on 48c. yellowish brown and $1 on 96c. grey-olive setof three, mint or large part original gum. Fresh and fine. S.G. 40-42, £1690. Photo HK$7,000-9,000


1891 7c. and 14c. Surcharges

1692 � 7c. on 10c. green variety surcharge double, type Aii (1⁄2mm south-east) cancelled by partstrikes of the barred oval which leaves the surcharge quite clear. Fine. S.G. 43b, £1300.Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1693 � 7c. on 10c. green variety surcharge double, type Aiii (3⁄4mm south-west) cancelled by aneat strike of Swatow type E c.d.s. dated 1891 (31 Mar.); horizontal crease, fresh andattractive. Fine. S.G. 43b. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

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—— Ex 1696 —— —— Ex 1697 —— 1698

1698A

1693

—— 1694 —— 1695

1694 � 14c. on 30c. mauve, two examples, one broken “s” and the other broken “4” (one shortperf. at foot), large part original gum; fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

1695 � 14c. on 30c. mauve showing variety broken “4”, fine used with neat “B62”; centred left.Gurevitch O11. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1891 Surcharges Without Chinese Handstamp

1696 � 20c. on 30c. (2 shades), 50c. on 48c. and $1 on 96c., mint or large part original gum.Fresh and fine. S.G. 45-47, £1400. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1891 Surcharges With Chinese Handstamp

1697 � 20c. on 30c. (5), 50c. on 48c. (2) and $1 on 96c. (2) showing different shades andChinese handstamps, large part original gum to mint. Fresh and attractive. S.G. 48-50,£1250. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1698 � 20c. on 30c. grey-green variety Chinese handstamp at each side, fresh and fine usedwith central Victoria 1902 c.d.s. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1698A � $1 on 96c. purple on red with lower margin showing the current number “14”, unusedwithout gum. S.G. 50, £450. Photo HK$1,800-2,000


1891 Jubilee

1699 � 2c. carmine [3] showing variety kiss print double showing the second surcharge 0.05mmhigher, unused with some gum. A good example of this popular variety. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

1700 � 2c. carmine variety spaced “o n” [5] of the sixth printing, part original gum. Surchargecentred slightly right; fresh. S.G. 51f, £1700. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1701 � 2c. carmine tied on small piece by Hong Kong c.d.s. (23.1) and large “B62”, unusual.Photo HK$1,000-1,500

1898 Surcharges Without Chinese Handstamp

1702 � 10c. on 30c. grey-green, third printing [4], large part original gum; a couple of light perf.tones. S.G. 54, £600. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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1699 1700 1701 1702

1703

1703 detail

1703 � 10c. on 30c. green variety surcharge double, third printing [7] showing broken “E” and“N”, a close double, typical of this variety; part to large part original gum with part hingeremainder. A fresh and fine example of this rare error. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). S.G. 54b. Photo HK$150,000-180,000


1704 � 10c. on 30c. grey-green, third printing [7-8] showing broken “EN”, lower left cornerpair from the upper pane, full original gum; light even gum toning, two light diagonalcreases, one confined to the margins. A good positional pair. S.G. 54. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1705 � 10c. on 30c. wide spaced “1 0” Mark Ia Wide 10, first printing [12], 1.2mm gap; usedwith two strikes of Hong Kong c.d.s. The colour has been washed. A rare stamp,especially used. S.G. 54a. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1706 � $1 on 96c. grey-black cancelled by a light strike of French packet octagonal datestamp;good. An unusual example of this very scarce stamp. S.G. 53a, £3750. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

1898 Surcharges With Chinese Handstamp

1707 � 10c on 30c. grey-green, fifth printing [7] showing the widely spaced “1 0”, large partoriginal gum; fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1708 � 10c. on 30c. deep grey-green with large Chinese handstamp, second printing [2] showingthe slight horizontal kiss print, large part original gum; a few light perf. tones. S.G 55c,£900. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

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1705 17071706

1709

1710

1711 —— Ex 1712 ——

1708

1709 � 10c. on 30c. grey-green, a selection which includes handstamped “SPECIMEN”, adistinctive kiss print double (second printing [4]) showing the broken foot of “N”,broken “N” (third printing [7]), under inked and misplaced (pair) surcharge, generallyfine mint. Also wide spaced “1 0” (soiled). (9). Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1710 � $1 on 96c. grey-black with top margin showing the current number “14”, mounted inthe margin only. A fine and desirable positional stamp. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1711 � $1 on 96c. black (a deep shade), variety Chinese handstamp double, one each side,large part original gum with hinge remainder. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1712 � $1 on 96c. in a range of shades from pale grey-black to deep grey-black, large part originalgum; one thinned. Fresh. (4). Photo HK$2,500-3,000


King George VI

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1713

1715

1713 �P �+ 1938-52 20c. imperforate plate proof in red on bluish paper, a block of four showingpartial offset on reverse; fresh and fine. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1714 � 1938-52, a group of first day covers, various values to 80c.; two covers of each. Good tofine. (12 covers) HK$2,000-2,500

1715 � 1948 Silver Wedding 10c. and $10 on illustrated C.P.A. first day cover, registered. Fine.Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1716 �� B 1949 Universal Postal Union 10c. to 80c. set of four in complete sheets of sixty,unmounted mint; a few tone spots and 10c. sheet with corner crease. 80c. with crack inrock variety [60]. S.G. 173-176 HK$6,000-8,000


Queen Elizabeth II

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1721

1717 � 1954 5c. to $10 set of twelve on illustrated first day cover; registered. Fine. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1718 � 1962 1c. to $20 on illustrated first day cover; very fine HK$2,000-2,500

1719 � 1962 Postage Stamp Centenary 10c. to 50c. set of three on illustrated first day cover; ten cover in five different designs HK$1,000-1,500

1720 � 1962 Stamp Centenary Exhibition, 5c. to $1 on special envelope cancelled by fine strikes of the special Exhibition cancellation used on the first day (8.12). Fresh and fine.(18 covers) HK$1,000-1,500

Hong Kong celebrates 150 years of postage stamps this year

1721 �� + 2002 Cultural Diversity 10c. variety imperforate in a left margin block of four,unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 454 var. Photo HK$10,000-12,000


Postal Fiscals

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1722

Ex 1724

1874

1722 � $10 rose-carmine, part original gum; on thick paper and quite well centred for this stamp;central glue adherence and light hinge remainders, some light paper wrinkling. S.G. F3,£8000. Photo HK$35,000-40,000

Postage Dues

1723 � 1923-56 2c. green, 4c. scarlet, 6c. yellow and 10c. bright ultramarine, each in a top rightcorner single with requisition “A”, mint; some gum toning and perf. splitting, a goodgroup nevertheless HK$1,500-2,000

1724 �� + 1938-63 2c. to 50c. set of seven in blocks of four, unmounted mint. S.G. D6-12, £568.Photo HK$2,500-3,000


Postal Stationery

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—— 1727 ——

1725

Post Cards

1725 � 1880-95 4c. grey card to Cairo cancelled by Hong Kong 1895 (19 June) c.d.s. withColombo (3.7), Suez and Cairo c.d.s. alongside; some soiling and creasing; an unusualdestination. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

Revenues

1726 �� B 1939-47 40c. orange and grey-green in a complete sheet of fifty, unmounted mint, plate 1; the sheet has been folded to fit into a small envelope with the result that there aremany weak and some split perforations. Barefoot 166 HK$1,000-2,000

1727 �S Consular Service: 1895 25c. to $20 set of eight handstamped “SPECIMEN”, each with leftmargin showing additional value; some creasing, a fresh and scarce set. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

1728 An extensive collection of revenue stamps with Q.V. values to $10 green, some valueswith Hong Kong or Shanghai c.d.s., K.E.VII values to $3, K.G.V to $100; a wideselection of “B of E” with values to $5; various Q.E. Contract Note to high values andStamp Duty values to $1200; also Foreign Bill K.G.V £5 and Consular Service $2 onpiece cancelled by Hiogo handstamp. A very good lot, ideal for further development.(257) HK$6,000-8,000


Japanese Occupation

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1729

1729 �� B 1945 1.50y on 1s. brown in a complete sheet of one hundred, unmounted mint. This isa rare value in a complete sheet and offers an ideal opportunity for the specialist to studythe constant plate flaws. S.G. J1, £3500. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

1730 � Post Cards: 1942 First Anniversary of the Great East Asian War, both cards withcommemorative folder, both cards bearing 2s. tied by the special commemorative shop inred (first day). Yang JPC2a HK$2,000-2,500

1731 � –– 1942 First Anniversary of the Great East Asian War, both cards with commemorativefolder (2 sets); cards and folder bearing 2s. tied by the special commemorative chop inpurple (17.12) HK$2,500-3,000

1732 � Postal Stationery: 1945 1.50y. on 2s. carmine Warrior Card, fresh and fine unused. Scarce HK$1,000-1,200


British Post Offices in China

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—— 1733 ——

1734

1733 � �+ 1917-21 $5 green and red on blue-green and $10 purple and black on red, $5 top leftinterpanneau corner block of four and $10 in right margin block of four, $5 mounted inthe left margin only and $10 with a few tiny adherences on the reverse, otherwiseunmounted mint. Fine and desirable multiples. S.G. 16-17, £5200. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

1734 �S 1922-27 4c. carmine-red handstamped “SPECIMEN” type GB23, fine and lightly mountedmint. A very rare specimen stamp, possibly only two being recorded. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

Quote from K.L.Perrin (1972), “More rarely found are the 2c. and 4c. Script CA with italicSPECIMEN overprint. This pertains to the October, 1927, printing, which comprised of these twodenominations, of which the G.P.O. retained five sheets as ‘registration etc. specimens’. Thismust have been an error on the part of the G.P.O., since there was no change of colour orwatermark from the 1922 printing, and it also ran counter to the policy of not orderingSPECIMEN overprints on lower values. It is presumably for this reason also that the‘imprimatur’ sheets of these two stamps have survived and can be seen in the Postal Museum.I have only recorded one copy (4c.).”


Admiralty

1735 � 1945 (28 Sept.) envelope to the Commander in Chief, Government House bearingK.G.VI 2c., 8c. and Centenary 5c., each tied by a good strike of the “ADMIRALTY” 31mmc.d.s. in purple. Fine and very rare. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

Note: 28th September 1945 was the first day on which adhesives had been put on sale againin Hong Kong and only three values were available at this time

Airmails

1736 �A � 1937 (25 Nov.) commercial envelope from Hong Kong to London, the adhesive haswashed off, and bears a good strike of the boxed “DAMAGED BY SEA/WATER” in black; thereverse with U.K. “Found open or damaged” gummed paper seal. Recovered from thecrash of Imperial Airways “Courtier” which crashed on landing at Phaleron Bay in Greece.Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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Covers and Cancellations

1736

1737


1738 � 1941 (7 Mar.) envelope from U.K. to Bermuda bearing Stamp Centenary 1⁄2d. (3) and 1d. tied by Oxford machine cancellation, with Hong Kong boxed “NOTOPENED/BY/CENSOR” in violet below, the reverse with Victoria, Hong Kong (26.4). Fineand a very unusual misdirection. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

French Post Office in Shanghai

1739 � “5104” in Lozenge: 1862 24c. green cancelled by a neat and readable strike of the“5104”; clipped perfs at foot and tear at top. An attractive and very collectable exampleof this rare marking. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1740 � –– 1862 48c. rose-carmine bearing a superb strike of the “5104”; some clipped perfs atright. An outstanding example of this postmark. Unique on this value. Photo HK$10,000-20,000

PROVENANCE:Ryohei Ishikawa, December 1980

1741 � –– 1863-71 24c. deep green cancelled by a good strike of “5104” and light “B62”; a fewfaults but of good appearance and a collectable example. Unusual to have bothcancellations. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

1738

1739 1740 1741


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Censor Marks

1737 � 1940 (25 May) envelope registered to Paris with manuscript “By Imperial Airways” in redink, bearing Sun Yat Sen $6.25 franking tied by Shanghai machine cancellations, sent viaHong Kong with two “OPENED BY CENSOR/HONG KONG” censor seals, Hong Kongregistered c.d.s. (28.5) and handstruck “TR” in turquoise, the earliest of only tworecorded. A few minor cover faults do not detract from this intriguing marking. Photo HK$2,000-2,500


1743 � Received Damaged: 1918 (8 Feb.) envelope from Lisbon to Wenchow bearing Ceres11⁄2c. (other values washed off) tied by the despatch c.d.s. and large circular“CENSUR/NO.36”, bearing a fine strike of the large boxed “RECEIVED DAMAGED/AT HONGKONG” (Webb type DD) and Wenchow bilingual c.d.s. (8.5); the reverse includesShanghai bilingual c.d.s. (6.5). Some damage from immersion in water, a fine examplesof this very scarce Hong Kong marking. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

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Instructional Marks

1742 � Not Known: 1937 (6 Nov.) air mail envelope from Tunbridge Wells to “S.S. Ranchi”,Hong Kong, bearing K.G.VI 1d. and 11⁄2d., manuscript “Not known” and “7d. to pay” inred ink, boxed “NOT RANCHI” and smudged “RETOUR”, the reverse with Hong KongPostage Due 4c. and 6c. block of eleven tied by Victoria c.d.s. (23.11) and a superb strikeof boxed “INCONNU/NOT KNOWN”. A charming cover, full of character. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


Insured Mail

1746 � 1925 (29 Sept.) Indian Official envelope double registered to Rawalpindi bearing K.G.V2c. (2) and 20c. (12, on both sides) with manuscript registration number and pink“INSURED” label, insured for 3,000fr. and with several red wax seals on the reverse; lightsoiling but an unusual and attractive cover. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

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1744 � Return to Sender: 1949-50, post card to Hong Kong from Amsterdam bearing 471⁄2c.franking tied by despatch c.d.s. and a fine strike of boxed “RETOUR” in black with smallboxed “Non Réclaimé/Unclaimed” and large Return to Sender handstamp (Proud I50)in purple, the reverse with Returned Letter Office c.d.s.. (15.3); Window envelope fromMilan which includes boxed “RETOUR” in black, boxed “Parti/Gone away” in violet, thereverse with Hong Kong Returned Letter Office c.d.s.; good to fine. (2 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

1745 � Unclaimed: 1888 (5 Aug.) 2s. stationery card from Yokohama to the Japanese Consulatein Hong Kong, the reverse bears a good strike of boxed “Non réclamé/Unclaimed”(Proud I41) with Hong Kong (14.8) c.d.s. Fine HK$1,500-2,000

Maritime Mail - The P & O Mails

1747 � A99: 1862 12c. greenish blue cancelled by a good strike of the “A99” barred oval; smalldefect lower right corner barely detracts from this rare stamp. Three examples arerecorded (8c. and another 12c.). Photo HK$8,000-10,000


1754 � –– 1863-71 30c. orange bearing a very good strike; the stamp is well centred, very slightsoiling. Rare on this value. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1755 � –– 1863-71 30c. mauve with a fine and upright strike, well centred and rich colour; veryslight thinning at top does not detract from this appealing and rare stamp. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:Ryohei Ishikawa, December 1980

1756 � –– A small selection with 1862 2c. (R.P.S. Certificate, 1980), 1863-71 6c. and 48c.; with faults but still a very scarce group. (3). Photo HK$3,000-5,000

1757 � Ligne S: 1878 (18 Sept.) 1877 16c. yellow cancelled by a neat strike of “LIGNE. S” c.d.s.;corner crease. Attractive and rare. Webb type T, who records only 8 examples. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

For Hong Kong to Shanghai Marine Sorter, type 6, please see lot 1046

—— 1750 —— 1751 1752 1753

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Maritime Mail - France

1748 � Anchor in Lozenge of Dots: 1863-71 2c. brown with a neat and central strike;exceptionally fresh and fine. Very scarce on this value and rare so fine. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

Note: Webb records less that 25 examples of this postmark on Hong Kong stamps. Thisoutstanding collections represents many years of endeavour.

1749 � –– 1863-71 4c. greenish grey with a good and central strike; the stamp is centred a littlehigh. Not recorded by Webb on this value. Rare. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1750 � Anchor in Lozenge of Dots: 1863-71 6c. lilac, two stamps bearing good to fine strikes inblue and black; both stamps with straight edges and other faults. This is a very rare strikein blue. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1751 � –– 1863-71 12c. blue bearing a superb strike; well centered and of outstanding quality.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1752 � –– 1863-71 12c. blue with a fine and upright strike; a little off-centre. Fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1753 � –– 1863-71 24c. green with a light and central strike; well centred and very fine. A stunning example. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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1759 � –– Expeditionary Force: 1884 (21 Oct.) 1882-96 10c. green cancelled by a large partstrike of “CORR.D.ARM./LIG.N PAQ.FR.NO.8” (?) in red (webb type N). Exceptionally fineand a great rarity. Only three examples recorded by Webb. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

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1758 � France: 1882 (8 July) envelope to Brest bearing Peace and Commerce 15c. tied bydouble-circle “CORR.D.ARM./LIG.N PAQ.FR.NO.10” (15.7) with a second strike at foot, the reverse with Paris and part arrival c.d.s. The envelope marked “W.L. 49, Hong Kong”.A fine and unusual cover from the French forces in Hong Kong. Photo HK$5,000-6,000


Paquebots and Overseas Mail

1762 � GREAT BRITAIN: 1903 (19 Dec.) picture post card to Exeter bearing Hong Kong 1900-014c. carmine tied by a very neat strike of open top London c.d.s. and Exeter arrival in lowercorner; a couple of light creases, otherwise fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

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1760 � Royal Marine Commandos: 1946 (1 Feb.) stampless “On Active Service” envelope toGlasgow bearing a good strike of the double-circle “FIELD POST OFFICE/366” code “*”c.d.s.; clean and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Note: Although this postmark was in operation for over a year, from 11.9.45 to 27.12.46, onlyabout ten covers have been recorded

1761 � –– 1946 (27 Dec.) stampless “On Active Service” envelope to Wellington, readdressed toLondon, bearing a good strike of “FIELD POST OFFICE/366” double-ring c.d.s.; the reversewith Wellington machine cancellation (8.1) and sender’s details, being a captain in 45Commando. Fine and the latest recorded date of this postmark. Photo HK$3,000-3,500

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1764 � 1948 (4 Sept.) Bank of East Asia envelope registered locally bearing a fine strike of thesingle-ring c.d.s. in red, code “4” for registered mail, with the registration label anddouble-ring registered c.d.s. timed at “2 pm”; fine. Yang (c). Photo HK$4,000-6,000


1765 An accumulation of old album pages and stockleaves, fairly general selections and includes1948 Silver Wedding $10 used, picture postcards (4) from 1899, airmail covers and someothers. Very mixed condition HK$2,000-2,500

1766 A small selection which includes 1906-08 picture postcards (3), one to Hanoi, 1897 $1on $2 Postal Fiscal perf.151⁄2x15 unused, 1938 5c. on cover to Canton, JapaneseOccupation 3y. on 2s. scarlet unused corner block of twenty-five and 1961 Hong KongUniversity illustrated first day covers (2) HK$2,500-3,000

1767 A duplicated collection/accumulation in large album, main strength in Q.V. issues andincludes 1880 5c. on 8c. and 10c. on 16c. unused, 1891 Jubilee 2c. unused (2) and used(3), K.G.V values to $10 (4) and later issues plus China overprints and C.E.F.; somebetter postmarks noted, particularly French packet. Condition is very mixed but a goodquantity and worth examination. HK$10,000-15,000

Postmarks

1763 � 2H62: 1880 10c. mauve cancelled by a well centred and very clear strike of the “2H62”barred oval; possibly a repaired corner perf. A fresh and delightful example of this rare andintriguing cancellation. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

LITERATURE: Webb, illustrated on plate 16


Amoy

1768 � 1865, 96c. olive-bistre cancelled by a central strike of Amoy Paid c.d.s. in red with a partstrike of “B62” in blue; two pulled perfs. at right. Scarce on this value. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1769 � 1866 (25 May) 1862 12c. pale greenish blue with right wing margin, cancelled by a goodstrike of red Amoy Paid c.d.s. overstruck by neat “B62”; slight ageing, fine and attractive.Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1770 � 1898 (9 June) printed envelope to Yokohama bearing 2c. carmine tied by type Dii c.d.s.,redirected to Kobe with two different red c.d.s. and orange-red instructional handstamp.An appealing cover. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

Also see lot 1677

Canton

Mail To United Kingdom

1771 � 1837 (9 Mar.) William Wetmore stampless entire letter to London “per ‘Inglis’” and rated“1/4” and with a light strike of step-type “SHIP LETTER/DOVER” in red and London arrivalc.d.s. (22.8). With the duplicate letter (less the outer wrapper) which seems to have beensent in the same letter; central filing fold HK$2,000-2,500

1772 � 1837 (24 Apr.) Wetmore entire letter to London carried on the “‘Lord Lowther’” being aduplicate of a letter written to Calcutta bearing, on the reverse, step-type “SHIPLETTER/BRIGHTON” and London arrival c.d.s. (12.11); horizontal and vertical filing folds.The contents give details of the exchange rates and lack of cash, asking for help with anarrangement with a bank or commercial house for credit HK$2,000-2,500

1773 � 1837 (29 May) Wm Wetmore entire to London carried on “‘John Fleming’”, rated “1/8”and bearing, on the reverse, boxed “PENZANCE/SHIP LETTER” and London arrival c.d.s.(10.11); horizontal filing crease. Contents of general business matters HK$1,500-2,000

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1774 � 1837 (29 Aug.) S Wetmore entire to London “via St. Helena” and carried on the“Duncan”; the front is marked “private” and is without postal markings; horizontal fold.Rare mail via St. Helena. Photo HK$2,500-3,000This letter was probably included in the letter sold by us last year in Hong Kong (lot 2608)

1775 � 1837 (15 Sept.) Wetmore entire letter to London marked “overland”, with manuscriptnote on reverse, “Should Mr. Wetmore not be in London this letter to be forwarded to him,if left for China to be returned ..”; without postal markings. Unusual HK$2,000-2,500

1776 � 1837 (13 Dec.) duplicate Wetmore entire to London, carried on the “Ingleborough” andrated “1/6” and showing, on the reverse, a faint strike of step-type “SHIPLETTER/WEYMOUTH” in red; horizontal fold. Contents refer to the price of tea droppingand that not much was happening; the original being sent on the “Stains Castle” HK$2,000-2,500

1777 � 1838 (6 Jan.) Wetmore entire to London, carried “per ‘George the fourth’” and rated“3/4”, on the reverse, a light strike of step-type “FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER” and Londonarrival c.d.s. (17.5). The contents with full details of a tea shipment plus descriptions ofthe different teas. Interesting details HK$2,500-3,000

1778 � 1838 (20 Feb.) Wetmore entire to London, carried on the “‘Copeland’”, rated “1/2” andbearing, on the flap, and light strike of double oval “SHIP LETTER/FOLKESTONE” and partLondon arrival (16.7); horizontal fold. The contents note the amounts shipped by thecompany to Great Britain as being, “Black teas ... 15,865,066 lbs; green teas ... 2,256,932lbs and raw silk 1,389 piculs” as well as information on other ships and business in Canton HK$2,500-3,000Note: a picul is 133 1⁄3 pounds

1779 � 1838 (14 Mar.) pair of Wetmore entire letters, original and duplicate, to London, the firstsent “pr ‘Orixa’”, rated at “1/4” with a light strike of step-type “DEAL/SHIP LETTER” onface with, on the reverse, London arrival (21.7); the second sent on the “‘WalmerCastle’”, rated at “1/6” and bearing, on the reverse, step-type “SHIP LETTER/WEYMOUTH”partly overstruck by London arrival (10.8); both with horizontal fold. The contents referto a shipment of 800 bales of cotton from Calcutta and the problem encountered withoutthe original bills of lading. (2 covers) HK$6,000-8,000

It is always interesting to have two brother letters, sent by different routes to ensure one arrivesas quickly as possible. Here the second letter arrived nearly three weeks later, despite costingmore to send

1780 � 1838 (20 Mar.) William Wetmore entire letter to London “per ‘Walmer Castle’”, rated“1/6” and bearing, on the reverse, a good strike of the step-type “SHIPLETTER/WEYMOUTH”, partly overstruck by London arrival c.d.s. (10.8). Interestingcontents make reference to the opium trade, “... The fact is it is almost impossible to makesales unless we trust the Hongs...”, “... I am afraid the ... opium we have on hand will turnout at nearly a total loss, the quality of a great deal of it is very inferior indeed. Even the verybest can scarcely be sold at any price.”; horizontal fold HK$2,500-3,000This letter was written six days later than the duplicate in the previous lot and travelled onthe same ship, partly explaing some of the additional delay of those two covers

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1781 � 1838 (15 Sept.) long, double page Wetmore entire letter to London by “Himmaleh viaU. States” and rated “3/2”, the reverse bearing boxed “LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER” partlyoverstruck by London arrival (9.4); horizontal fold. The contents include a duplicate of aletter dated 1837 (23 Dec.) and gives the current details of ships and cargoes of tea andincludes, “we are endeavouring to close sales of all of our opium” and the problems withsome traders not having sufficient funds available locally. Unusual Pacific route. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Mail To U.S.A.

1782 � 1837 (11 Mar.) long, double page entire Wetmore entire to New York “pr Roman”, rated“6”, otherwise without postal markings; horizontal fold. The contents include the factthat the Chamber of Commerce discussed the question of consignors of goods beingresponsible for the payment of duties HK$2,000-2,500

Incoming Mail

1783 � 1834-35, a group of three Wetmore entires with 1834 (15 Mar.), without postal markingand including, “... Our Government having taken off the restrictions which they hadinadvertently placed on British shipping, a brisk trade may be looked to with China, andmany vessels are now preparing for that object, though it may yet be difficult to state whatmay be the immediate effect of the opening of the trade with that country, to which many have so eagerly been looking”; 1834 (22 Dec.) entire from Lima without postal marking and with general news including details of someone imprisoned for smuggling hats; 1835(15 May) entire from Cleveland, Ohio, without postal marking. (3 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

1784 � 1835 (May-June) two Wetmore entires from Macao, without postal markings but bothwith ink delivery markings on reverse; horizontal folds and light soiling. Scarce markingsin ink. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

1785 � 1835-38, a group of four Wetmore entires from Macao, without postal markings, one withink brush stroke delivery on reverse, another with just two written characters, one markedon front “favor of J.R. Mills Esq” and the last written from Brig John Gilpin off Macaomarked “forwarded by D Olyphant Esq” (early forwarder); horizontal folds. (4 covers) HK$6,000-8,000

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1786 � 1836 (24 Jan.) Wetmore entire written from a ship off Lintin Island, “To be forwarded bythe first opportunity”, otherwise without markings. The writer recounts his disastrous tripon the ‘Bombay’ which ran aground and, “...last night we fell foul of a ship at anchor,carried away our jib beam & lose the main-sail all to pieces” and severe (lung) sickness ofthe crew, “... one poor fellow, a seaman, who was quite hearty when I left the ship, wasyesterday committed to his grave”. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1787 � 1836 (14 Mar.) William Wetmore entire from London bearing a very good strike on theaddress panel of the boxed chop of the firm Hua-mo in red; horizontal fold. A goodcover. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

1788 � 1836-38, two Wetmore entires from Valparaiso with 1836 (15 Sept.) “private” entirebearing a fair strike of oval “Forwarded by/Alsop & Co./Lima” in red (not recorded byRowe); 1838 (16 Jan.) entire sent “pr. Alexander Baring” with two small brush-strokedelivery characters on reverse; horizontal folds. (2 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

In the early 19th century Lintin Island was known as theouter anchorage for the European ships traveling to Canton.They would have to stop at the island, have their cargomeasured by the Chinese customs officials stationed there, andpay customs duties. In 1821 the Chinese government prohibitedimportation of opium into the country's ports. Lintin thenbecame the base of drug smugglers. Old boat hulks, anchorednear the island, would serve as warehouses and depots whereimported opium would be reloaded to smaller boats to besmuggled into Canton and other ports. From the 1830’s untilthe conquest of Hong Kong in the 1840s, Lintin Island was themain base for the British merchants in the Pearl River deltaarea.

Opium ships at Lintin, 1824. William John Huggins


1789 � 1838 (9 June) Wetmore entire to Canton “care of Messrs Leckie & Co, Bombay” andmarked, “p overland”, rated “2/1” in red ink and bearing a superb strike of open-topLondon despatch c.d.s.; horizontal fold. Contents refer to the tea trade HK$1,500-2,000

Incoming Mail - Forwarding Agents

1790 � 1834-39, a group of entires with 1834 (29 Jan.) Wetmore from Philadelphia “1st viaBuenos Ayres”, written on the flap, “forwarded pr Griffen by your mo ob sevt. B.F. & Co.”(B. Fuller of Philadelphia); the cover has a few splits. Enclosed is a newspaper cuttingwhich includes, “A great sale of Canton silks was made yesterday. The company was verylarge, and bid with great spirit. The prices obtained were fully equal to those of last fall.”1834 (4 June) to William Wetmore from his aunt on New Haven, sent “per Gaspar” and,on the back flap, “Forwarded by Wetmore Hoppin & Co”; a little soiled. 1836 (19 July)from Heath marked “... forwarded by your friend Messrs Sturges”. 1839 (19 Feb.) fromCapetown marked “forwarded by Jamieson Wingate Co”; each with usual horizontal fold.(4 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

1791 � 1838 (29 Nov.) Wetmore entire from London “pr Psyche for Singapore” and marked “careMessrs Bousted, Schawbe, Singapore” with a poor strike of their oval cachet in black and senton to Canton “pr ‘Spry’”; horizontal fold. Contents include a comparison list of the stocksof tea in the Port of London 1837 and 1838 HK$1,500-2,000

1793 � 1891 (27 Jan.) 2c. Jubilee [5] cancelled by a neat and central strike of the straight-line“CANTON” c.d.s.; mark under the hinge on the reverse. Fine. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1794 � 1891 (14 Feb.) 2c. Jubilee [3] cancelled by a neat and central strike of the Canton *, type C c.d.s.; small thin. Fresh and attractive. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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1792 � 1885 (2 Oct.) envelope to U.S.A. “Per S.S. Gaelic” bearing 10c. green tied by a neat strikeof type B c.d.s. and blank dumb cancellation, redirected several times with an array oftransit marks including two boxed “MISSENT” and straight-line “FORWARDED”. An unusualcover with a lot of character. Photo HK$5,000-7,000

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1795 � 1906 (8 Jan.) picture post card (the Viceroy’s Literary Club) to Newcastle-on-Tynebearing K.E.VII 1c. block of four cancelled by 211⁄2mm c.d.s. code “B” in brownish blackwith single yeardate (type Dv), a further strike alongside, Victoria transit (9.1); fine.Photo HK$4,000-5,000

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1796 � 1863 (24 Jan.) no watermark 24c. green cancelled by a fine and central strike of the type A c.d.s. overstruck by neat “B62”; a few short perfs. at left and creased corner. An attractive example and an exceptionally early date. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1797 � 1892 (25 Oct.) 2c. Jubilee [10] cancelled by a fine and neat strike of Shanghai code “C”c.d.s. Fine. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1798 � “S1” Obliterator: A selection of the six different types in either blue or black with valuesto 1863-71 48c. (2) and 96c. including 8c. pair, also 1877 16c. yellow; condition ismixed in places. An unusual and interesting specialised group which is an ideal start forfurther development. (16) HK$3,000-4,000

1799 A general collection on leaves with Amoy with “A1” (3) and “D.27” (2) and a fairselection of c.d.s.; Canton “C1”, straight-line c.d.s. (8) and later; Chefoo 1915 picturepost card; Foochow “F1” (6), 1910 picture post card of busy street scene; Hankowincluding a card of the Peking railway; Hoihow including thimble; Shanghai with “S1” inblue (15) and black (19), later c.d.s. in singles and multiples with some higher values andcards; Swatow “S2” and Tientsin; a little mixed in places as to be expected. A goodgeneral lot HK$5,000-8,000

Japanese Post Offices

Yokohama

1800 � 1863-71 4c. bluish slate, perf.121⁄2 watermark inverted, cancelled by a fine strike of the“Y1” obliterator in deep bright blue; fine and attractive. Scarce. S.G. 9fw, £800. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1801 � A collection on leaves with “Y1” in blue (12) with values to 96c., in black with values to16c. and 48c. (10); also “NAGASAKI/JAPAN” on 30c. with “H&S/BC” perfin; conditionis mixed HK$2,500-3,000

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2001 HK$29,0002002 HK$21,0002003 HK$16,0002004 HK$310,0002005 HK$7,5002006 HK$9,0002007 HK$70,0002008 HK$6,5002010 HK$5002011 HK$4,0002012 HK$14,0002013 HK$7002014 HK$40,0002015 HK$7,0002016 HK$60,0002017 HK$7,0002018 HK$1,1002019 HK$8002020 HK$5002021 HK$1,2002022 HK$3,5002023 HK$7,0002024 HK$3,5002025 HK$2,0002026 HK$27,0002027 HK$2,1002028 HK$7002029 HK$4,5002030 HK$6,5002031 HK$65,0002032 HK$90,0002033 HK$20,0002034 HK$19,0002035 HK$17,0002036 HK$17,0002037 HK$8,0002038 HK$60,0002039 HK$110,0002040 HK$12,0002041 HK$12,0002042 HK$40,0002043 HK$8,0002044 HK$8,500

Lot Price2045 HK$90,0002046 HK$14,0002047 HK$3,0002048 HK$32,0002049 HK$40,0002050 HK$65,0002051 HK$45,0002052 HK$24,0002053 K$3,100,0002054 HK$32,0002055 HK$105,0002056 HK$45,0002057 HK$16,0002058 HK$15,0002059 HK$11,0002060 HK$13,0002061 HK$380,0002062 HK$120,0002063 HK$32,0002064 HK$12,0002065 HK$4,0002066 HK$5,8002067 HK$100,0002068 HK$35,0002069 HK$17,0002070 HK$5,0002071 HK$5,0002072 HK$1,7002073 HK$5,5002074 HK$29,0002075A HK$1,0002076 HK$24,0002077 HK$12,0002078 HK$90,0002079 HK$23,0002081 HK$32,0002082 HK$35,0002083 HK$35,0002084 HK$35,0002085 HK$17,0002086 HK$160,0002087 HK$4,2002088 HK$7,000

Lot Price2089 HK$60,0002090 HK$270,0002091 HK$17,0002092 HK$55,0002093 HK$20,0002094 HK$110,0002095 HK$3,2002096 HK$3,0002097 HK$3,0002098 HK$3,0002099 HK$3,0002100 HK$3,5002101 HK$100,0002102 HK$22,0002103 HK$3,0002104 HK$25,0002105 HK$2,3002106 HK$7,0002107 HK$65,0002108 HK$3,5002109 HK$4,5002110 HK$3,2002111 HK$48,0002112 HK$13,0002113 HK$8,5002114 HK$12,0002115 HK$8,0002116 HK$9,5002117 HK$40,0002118 HK$5,0002119 HK$14,0002120 HK$9,0002121 HK$11,0002122 HK$5,0002123 HK$12,0002124 HK$27,0002125 HK$27,0002126 HK$38,0002127 HK$13,0002128 HK$45,0002129 HK$500,0002132 HK$11,0002133 HK$8,500

Lot Price2134 HK$26,0002135 HK$4,8002136 HK$11,0002137 HK$12,0002138 HK$24,0002139 HK$4,0002140 HK$4,8002141 HK$55,0002142 HK$19,0002143 HK$7,0002144 HK$5,5002145 HK$11,0002146 HK$14,0002147 HK$4,0002148 HK$10,0002149 HK$3,5002149A HK$1,3002150 HK$85,0002151 HK$100,0002152 HK$58,0002154 HK$3,5002156 HK$15,0002157 HK$6,0002158 HK$9,0002159 HK$3,2002160 HK$16,0002161 HK$7,0002162 HK$2,9002163 HK$1,9002164 HK$1,7002165 HK$9,0002166 HK$12,0002167 HK$6,5002168 HK$75,0002169 HK$26,0002170 HK$15,0002171 HK$22,0002172 HK$26,0002173 HK$12,0002174 HK$16,0002175 HK$16,0002176 HK$11,0002177 HK$5,200

Lot Price2178 HK$2,4002179 HK$14,0002180 HK$14,0002181 HK$13,0002182 HK$7,5002183 HK$19,0002184 HK$6,0002185 HK$13,0002186 HK$29,0002187 HK$13,0002189 HK$11,0002190 HK$18,0002191 HK$9,0002192 HK$23,0002193 HK$8,0002194 HK$2,5002195 HK$3,8002196 HK$3,0002197 HK$12,0002198 HK$2,5002199 HK$8002200 HK$5,2002204 HK$2,1002206 HK$110,0002207 HK$2,1002208 HK$14,0002209 HK$4,0002210 HK$12,0002211 HK$4,5002212 HK$26,0002213 HK$18,0002214 HK$4,0002215 HK$2,2002216 HK$8002219 HK$1,9002220 HK$4,0002221 HK$6,5002222 HK$1,2002222A HK$2,3002223 HK$3,5002225 HK$2,6002226 HK$2,3002227 HK$2,800

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AUCTION RESULTSSale: China & Hong Kong Stamps & Covers

Sale No: 11002

Date: Sunday 23 January 2011

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2228 HK$3,5002229 HK$5,8002230 HK$3,5002231 HK$3,5002233 HK$5002235 HK$2,8002236 HK$2,2002237 HK$2,0002238 HK$1,1002239 HK$8002240 HK$5,0002242 HK$1,1002243 HK$6002244 HK$1,7002245 HK$1,7002246 HK$2,2002247 HK$2,1002250 HK$1,1002256 HK$7,0002257 HK$5,0002258 HK$11,0002259 HK$11,0002260 HK$5002263 HK$1,0002264 HK$20,0002265 HK$1,9002266 HK$2,5002268 HK$1,2002269 HK$2,2002270 HK$2,1002272 HK$10,0002274 HK$13,0002276 HK$3,5002277 HK$3,2002278 HK$2,0002279 HK$1,0002281 HK$250,0002282 HK$20,0002283 HK$1,0002284 HK$8002286 HK$4,5002287 HK$12,0002289 HK$4,0002290 HK$3,6002291 HK$3,0002294 HK$2,2002295 HK$38,0002296 HK$22,0002297 HK$7,0002298 HK$3,5002299 HK$1,2002300 HK$4,0002301 HK$5002302 HK$15,0002303 HK$16,0002304 HK$3,2002305 HK$6,5002306 HK$3,0002312 HK$2002313 HK$5,5002314 HK$85,0002315 HK$58,0002316 HK$21,0002317 HK$12,0002318 HK$32,0002319 HK$3,500

Lot Price2320 HK$9,0002321 HK$18,0002322 HK$42,0002323 HK$180,0002324 HK$7,5002325 HK$40,0002329 HK$1,0002330 HK$180,0002332 HK$3,8002333 HK$1,9002334 HK$25,0002335 HK$11,0002336 HK$8,0002338 HK$65,0002339 HK$40,0002340 HK$58,0002341 HK$160,0002342 HK$110,0002344 HK$29,0002345 HK$23,0002347 HK$25,0002348 HK$13,0002349 HK$15,0002350 HK$13,0002351 HK$10,0002352 HK$3,0002353 HK$3,2002354 HK$45,0002355 HK$500,0002356 HK$11,0002357 HK$7,5002358 HK$18,0002359 HK$5,5002360 HK$9,5002361 HK$10,0002362 HK$8,5002363 HK$4,2002364 HK$9,0002365 HK$4,0002366 HK$160,0002367 HK$260,0002368 HK$3,8002369 HK$3,5002370 HK$8002371 HK$2,6002372 HK$6,5002373 HK$6,0002374 HK$12,0002375 HK$2,0002376 HK$6,5002377 HK$32,0002378 HK$2,1002379 HK$13,0002380 HK$2,3002381 HK$6,5002383 HK$4,0002384 HK$2,0002385 HK$17,0002386 HK$20,0002387 HK$18,0002388 HK$100,0002389 HK$4,5002390 HK$13,0002392 HK$18,0002394 HK$2,1002395 HK$3,800

Lot Price2396 HK$2,0002397 HK$2,7002398 HK$24,0002399 HK$22,0002400 HK$13,0002401 HK$35,0002402 HK$65,0002403 HK$19,0002404 HK$80,0002405 HK$110,0002406 HK$35,0002407 HK$200,0002408 HK$220,0002409 HK$19,0002410 HK$1,0002412 HK$2,1002413 HK$7,0002414 HK$1,9002415 HK$18,0002416 HK$4,0002417 HK$21,0002418 HK$3,5002419 HK$5,2002420 HK$3,2002421 HK$3,0002422 HK$1,8002423 HK$3,0002424 HK$1,6002425 HK$2,1002426 HK$7,5002431 HK$8,0002432 HK$6,0002433 HK$3,5002435 HK$3,8002436 HK$8,0002437 HK$5,2002438 HK$7,5002439 HK$2,2002440 HK$36,0002441 HK$2,0002443 HK$3,0002444 HK$4,2002446 HK$4,0002447 HK$1,0002448 HK$2,2002449 HK$11,0002450 HK$2,8002451 HK$2,0002452 HK$2,0002453 HK$4,5002454 HK$1,4002455 HK$1,0002456 HK$2,8002461 HK$7002462 HK$1,1002463 HK$8502464 HK$8002465 HK$1,0002466 HK$8502467 HK$1,3002468 HK$1,0002469 HK$4,6002470 HK$7,5002471 HK$3,2002472 HK$2,5002473 HK$14,000

Lot Price2477 HK$2,6002478 HK$6,5002479 HK$15,0002480 HK$13,0002481 HK$6,5002482 HK$4,4002483 HK$10,0002484 HK$3,0002486 HK$1,4002487 HK$2,0002488 HK$1,5002489 HK$2,2002490 HK$1,8002492 HK$32,0002493 HK$90,0002494 HK$15,0002495 HK$12,0002496 HK$1,6002497 HK$30,0002498 HK$2,4002499 HK$3,8002500 HK$700,0002501 HK$32,0002502 HK$14,0002504 HK$4,8002505 K$5,500,0002506 HK$550,0002508 HK$3,0002509 HK$3,5002513 HK$2,7002514 HK$13,0002515 HK$20,0002516 HK$210,0002517 HK$32,0002518 HK$9,0002519 HK$1,0002521 HK$35,0002522 HK$35,0002523 HK$2,3002524 HK$3,5002525 HK$120,0002526 HK$5,8002528 HK$7,0002529 HK$4,2002530 HK$5,2002531 HK$7,5002532 HK$45,0002533 HK$4,2002534 HK$5,5002535 HK$2,3002539 HK$10,0002541 HK$10,0002542 HK$3,5002543 HK$6,0002544 HK$3,2002545 HK$12,0002546 HK$7,0002547 HK$4,0002548 HK$1,9002549 HK$2,8002550 HK$3,0002554 HK$1,2002555 HK$1,5002556 HK$4,5002561 HK$1,1002562 HK$3,000

Lot Price2563 HK$26,0002564 HK$2,1002565 HK$7,0002566 HK$6,5002567 HK$4,2002568 HK$60,0002569 HK$30,0002570 HK$42,0002571 HK$45,0002572 HK$8,0002573 HK$4,8002574 HK$19,0002575 HK$14,0002576 HK$42,0002577 HK$15,0002578 HK$4,8002579 HK$12,0002580 HK$10,0002581 HK$6,0002582 HK$13,0002583 HK$5,4002585 HK$7,0002586 HK$3,5002589 HK$3,8002590 HK$2,6002592 HK$4,8002593 HK$2,0002594 HK$2,1002597 HK$8002598 HK$5,8002599 HK$5,2002601 HK$22,0002602 HK$120,0002603 HK$11,0002604 HK$2,8002605 HK$3,5002606 HK$5,5002607 HK$2,6002608 HK$5,0002609 HK$4,2002610 HK$2,1002611 HK$2,4002613 HK$3,5002614 HK$2,0002615 HK$25,0002616 HK$2,1002617 HK$14,0002618 HK$4,2002619 HK$2,8002620 HK$1,6002621 HK$5,8002622 HK$3,5002623 HK$4,5002624 HK$2,6002625 HK$2,6002626 HK$3,0002627 HK$30,0002628 HK$3,0002629 HK$2,1002630 HK$2,6002631 HK$5,5002632 HK$7,500

Lot Price


1501 K$2,000,0001502 HK$95,0001503 HK$70,0001504 HK$450,0001505 HK$52,0001506 HK$25,0001507 HK$2,5001508 HK$80,0001509 HK$32,0001510 HK$21,0001511 HK$18,0001512 HK$7,5001513 HK$15,0001514 HK$21,0001515 HK$10,0001516 HK$30,0001517 HK$3,5001518 HK$4,0001519 HK$8,0001520 HK$16,0001521 HK$12,0001522 HK$35,0001523 HK$8,5001524 HK$8,0001525 HK$11,0001526 HK$250,0001527 HK$30,0001528 HK$190,0001529 HK$21,0001530 HK$21,0001531 HK$12,0001532 HK$230,0001533 HK$25,0001534 HK$700,0001535 HK$35,0001536 HK$120,000

Lot Price1537 HK$5,0001538 HK$4,2001539 HK$6,5001540 HK$6,5001541 HK$7,5001542 HK$8,0001543 HK$40,0001544 HK$23,0001545 K$3,100,0001546 HK$2,0001547 HK$4,2001548 HK$7,0001549 HK$48,0001550 HK$2,1001551 HK$1,8001552 HK$2,4001553 HK$1,9001554 HK$48,0001555 HK$75,0001556 HK$19,0001557 HK$12,0001558 HK$2,5001559 HK$2,1001560 HK$23,0001561 HK$25,0001562 HK$24,0001563 HK$25,0001564 HK$2,0001565 HK$25,0001566 HK$2,7001567 HK$30,0001568 HK$2,1001569 HK$9,0001570 HK$80,0001571 HK$20,0001572 HK$500,000

Lot Price1573 HK$380,0001574 HK$450,0001575 HK$350,0001576 HK$100,0001577 HK$85,0001578 HK$85,0001579 HK$190,0001580 HK$28,0001581 HK$700,0001582 HK$480,0001583 HK$140,0001584 HK$350,0001585 HK$40,0001586 HK$48,0001587 HK$80,0001588 HK$140,0001589 HK$4,0001590 HK$13,0001591 HK$20,0001592 HK$29,0001593 HK$3,5001594 HK$1,8001595 HK$95,0001596 HK$25,0001597 HK$55,0001598 HK$1,4001599 HK$1,4001600 HK$7,0001601 HK$5,5001602 HK$3,0001603 HK$2,1001604 HK$2,0001605 HK$2,0001606 HK$6,0001607 HK$2,7001608 HK$16,000

Lot Price1609 HK$5,0001610 HK$25,0001611 HK$3,5001612 HK$4,0001613 HK$4,8001614 HK$3,2001615 HK$5,2001616 HK$6,5001617 HK$10,0001618 HK$3,5001619 HK$23,0001620 HK$22,0001621 HK$5,2001622 HK$3,0001623 HK$38,0001624 HK$3,2001625 HK$8,5001626 HK$10,0001627 HK$4,0001628 HK$38,0001629 HK$8,0001630 HK$32,0001631 HK$4,8001632 HK$35,0001633 HK$5,5001634 HK$19,0001635 HK$20,0001636 HK$2,8001637 HK$3,2001638 HK$4,2001639 HK$23,0001640 HK$50,0001641 HK$8,5001642 HK$10,0001643 HK$2,3001644 HK$13,000

Lot Price1645 HK$24,0001646 HK$22,0001647 HK$20,0001648 HK$4,5001649 HK$9,5001650 HK$9,0001651 HK$2,3001652 HK$32,0001653 HK$20,0001654 HK$2,5001655 HK$21,0001656 HK$11,0001657 HK$23,0001658 HK$2,4001659 HK$150,0001660 HK$70,0001661 HK$30,0001662 HK$3,5001663 HK$40,0001664 HK$26,0001665 HK$42,0001666 HK$2,9001667 HK$7,000

Lot Price

AUCTION RESULTSSale: The Mizhuhara Collection of Mongolian Stamps

Sale No: 11005

Date: Sunday 23 January 2011

Venue: Hong Kong

The following prices in Hong Kong dollars do not include the buyer’s premium and are rounded to thenearest pound. Lots which did not sell are not shown.

Spink & Son are not responsible for typographical errors or omissions.

Spink & Son Ltd69 Southampton Row

BloomsburyLondon WC1B 4ET

Telephone: (020) 7563 4000







TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS

2 SPINK CHINA’S ROLE AS AGENT

2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertakeneither as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principalif we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are actingas agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may havea 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 goodsYou are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in whichyou are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reportsare usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you otherthan in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.10 of these Termsand Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions3.2.1 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 Lotare merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied onas statements of definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are forguidance only, and should not be relied on either todetermine the tone or colour of any item or to revealimperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not berelied on as a statement that this price is either the price atwhich the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes theirbeing in perfect condition and some descriptions in thecatalogue or given by way of condition report make referenceto damage and/or restoration. We provide this informationfor guidance only and the absence of such a reference doesnot imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nordoes a reference to particular defects imply the absence of anyothers.

3.3.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.10, and in the absence offraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees oragents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement asto the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuinenessor provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors ofdescription or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Anywarranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this clause.

These conditions set out the terms on which we Spink China Limited contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are theSeller. 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 asto authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by thedescription in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it hadbeen in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reasonof 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 inany 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.

VAT Value added tax chargeable under the Value Added Tax Act in the United Kingdom and any similar replacement or additionaltax.

3.3 Your ResponsibilityYou are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of thegoods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of

Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed lot or lotcontaining undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writingnot less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for thecommencement of the first session of the auction. If acceptedby us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of anintention to question the genuineness or description of theLot for the purposes of clause 5.10 of these Terms andConditions and the provisions of clause 5.10 shall applyaccordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity must give the reason why such opinion isrequired and specify the identity of your proposed expertwhich will be subject to agreement by us.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity we will submit the Lot to the ExpertCommittee.

3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension onaccount of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue ashaving faults or defects may not be returned even if an expertopinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults ordefects not included in the catalogue description, other thanin the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink China Limited accept a request for an extensionunder the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact maybe stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the saleof the Lot.

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by aCertificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of thatCertificate only and not on the basis of any other descriptionor warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extensionwill be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such astamp will not be accepted.


4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements are:

Up to HK$1,000 by HK$50HK$1,000 to HK$3,000 by HK$100HK$3,000 to HK$6,000 by HK$200/300 or HK$3,200-

HK$3,500- HK$3,800- HK$4000HK$6,000 to HK$10,000 by HK$500HK$10,000 to HK$30,000 by HK$1,000HK$30,000 to HK$60,000 by HK$2,000 or HK$32,000-

HK$35,000- HK$38,000-HK$40,000

HK$60,000 to HK$200,000 by HK$5,000HK$200,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by the Spink Group4.10.1 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 beabove the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the caseof error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammermarks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bidis higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with theSeller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of theSeller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premiumin accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the seller’s agreement.

5 AFTER THE AUCTION

5.1 Buyer’s PremiumIn addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot.

5.2 Import VAT and Refunds (Only for Lots shipped back to theUnited Kingdom)5.2.1 Import VAT of 5% will be levied on the Hammer Price of all

Lots that are shipped back to the United Kingdom after thesale.

5.2.2 Import VAT refunds5.2.1 As we remain liable to account for import VAT on allLots unless proof of export is held, you will be asked todeposit all amounts of import VAT invoiced. However, if aSpink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundableimport VAT will not be collected. In all other cases, creditswill be made when proof of export is provided.5.2.2 If you export the Lot from the United Kingdom youmust return the valid proof of export certificate to us within30 days of export. If you fail to return the proof of exportcertificate to us within such period and you have not alreadyaccounted to us for the import VAT, you will be liable to usfor the full amount of the import VAT due on such Lot andwe shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 5.2.3 To apply for a refund of any import VAT paid, theproof of export certificate must be sent to our accountsdepartment clearly marked ‘import VAT refund’ within 30days of export. No payment will be made where the totalamount of import VAT refundable is less than HK$ 650.00.5.2.4 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which importVAT has been charged, no refund of import VAT is availablefrom us.

4 AT THE SALE

4.1 Refusal of admissionWe have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuseadmission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2 Registration before biddingYou must complete and sign a registration form and provideidentification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that weusually require buyers to undergo a credit check.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium lots”,which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on theitem for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such anevent.

4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid, you will be deemed to be acting as principal andwill 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 athird party buyer acceptable to us.

4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding.

All commission bids should be sent to 69 Southampton Row,Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 4ET, UK or 9/F Malaysian ConsulateBuilding, 50 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong up till 24 hours prior tothe sale.

4.5 On-line Bidding4.6 We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not

be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i)a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertakensubject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we donot accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or forerrors or omissions in connection with this activity.

Telephone BidsIf you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before thesale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable youto participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will webe liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bankor any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the dateof 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 occurbeyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayedon the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of Hong Kongdollar bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a resultof you following the currency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur inits operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality ofthe image as a reproduction of the original.


It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Dutiesthat may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spinkwill 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 importrestrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spinkwill not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spinkwill not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed byCustoms

5.7 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.7.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your

stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall beentitled to exercise one or more of the following rights orremedies:5.7.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month

compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, fromthe date the full amount is due;

5.7.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the SpinkGroup may owe you in any other transaction theoutstanding amount remaining unpaid by you;

5.7.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots orother property in the possession of the Spink Groupuntil you have paid all the amounts you owe us or theSpink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do notrelate to those Lots or other property. Followingfourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Groupshall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lotsor other property. We shall apply the proceeds indischarge of the amount outstanding to us, and payany balance to you;

5.7.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to applyany amount paid to discharge any amount owed inrespect of any particular transaction, whether or notyou so direct;

5.7.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by youor on your behalf or obtain a deposit from youbefore accepting any bids.

5.7.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:5.7.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to

you at the same or any other auction;5.7.2.2 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 allreasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission,expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions andpremiums of whatever kind associated with bothsales or otherwise, incurred in connection with yourfailure to make payment; or

5.7.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.8 Failure to collectWhere purchases are not collected within fourteen days after the sale,whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay astorage charge of HKD 30 per item per day plus any additionalhandling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect theLot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of allother amounts due to us.

5.9 Export Licence5.9.1 You should always check whether an export licence is

required before exporting. 5.9.2 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you

wish to apply for an export licence does not affect yourobligation to make payment within seven days nor our rightto charge interest on late payment.

5.9.3 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment ismade by you despite the fact that an export licence isrequired.

5.3 Payment

5.3.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanentaddress and, if so requested, details of the bank from whichany payments to us will be made. You must pay the fullamount due on your invoice within seven days after the dateof the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot andan export licence is (or may be) required.

5.3.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due tous have been paid in full to us, even in circumstances wherewe have released the Lot to you.

5.3.3 Payment should be made in Hong Kong Dollars by one ofthe following methods:

(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which areset out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met byyou. Please ensure that your client number is noted onthe transfer.

(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink ChinaLimited. Please note that the processing charges forpayments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-Hong Kong bank shall be met by you. Pleaseensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom ofthe invoice is enclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 3% will be applied.By American Express, a charge of 4% will be applied.We are not responsible for any foreign exchange lossesor charges that you may incur in connection with suchcard payments.

5.3.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time ofregistration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a thirdparty.

5.4 Collection of Purchases

5.4.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retainitems sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group,have been paid in full.

5.4.2 Lots may be collected from 9/F Malaysian ConsulateBuilding, 50 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong. In the eventwhere a cheque or bank draft payable to Spink China Limitedhas been presented to us, unless we specifically agree to thecontrary, no Lots shall be released before the cheque or bankdraft has cleared where such funds have been credited intoour bank account.

5.4.3 A purchased Lot shall be at your risk in all respects from thetime of collection or the expiry of seven days from the date ofsale, whichever is sooner, and neither Spink China Limitednor its employees nor agents shall thereafter be liable for anyloss or damage of any kind, whether caused by negligence orotherwise, while any Lot is in or under their respectivecustody or control.

5.5 Notification

We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid.

5.6 Recommended packers and shippers

If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.


7 NOTICES

All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be servedpersonally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the senderby the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have beenreceived on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee isoverseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax orserved personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working dayfollowing despatch.

8 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

8.1 Severability

If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

8.2 Force majeure

We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving ourworkforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utilityservice 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 ormachinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

8.3 Waiver

8.3.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions isonly effective if it is in writing and it applies only to thecircumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by aparty in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms andConditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or anyother) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its furtherexercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedyshall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or anyother) right or remedy.

8.3.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do notexclude rights provided by law.

8.4 Law and Jurisdiction

8.4.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arisingout of or in connection with them or their subject matter,shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with HongKong laws.

8.4.2 The parties agree that the courts of Hong Kong shall havenon-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim thatarises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions ortheir subject matter.

5.10 Refund in the case of Forgery

5.10.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to youif a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shallnot however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a)the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auctiondate corresponded to the generally accepted opinion ofscholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that therewas a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated thatthe Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientificprocess not generally accepted for use until after publicationof the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auctionwas unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to havecaused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should notethat this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:

5.10.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days ofthe auction date, that in your view the Lotconcerned is a forgery;

5.10.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteendays, in the same condition as at the auction date;and

5.10.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, youmust produce evidence satisfactory to us that theLot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfergood title to us, free from any third party claims.

5.10.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and youshall have no claim for interest.

5.10.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person towhom the original invoice was made out by us in respect ofthe Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained theowner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to anythird party.

5.10.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other processto establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not suchprocess was used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 COPYRIGHT

6.1 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 animage will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it inwhatever way we see fit.

6.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written materialwithout our prior written consent.


Group Chairman and CEOOlivier D. StockerYour Specialists

StampsUK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano

USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed RobinsonEurope - Guido Craveri Fernando Martinez

China - Anna LeeCoins

UK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Arthur Bryant John Pett George ChampUSA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin Greg Cole

Banknotes, Bonds & SharesUK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison

USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew OrsiniOrders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver PepysBooks

UK - Philip Skingley Alex SmithAutographs

USA - Robert LitzenbergerWines

China - Anna Lee

Your Europe Team (London - Lugano)

Chairman’s OfficeDennis Muriu Monica Kruber

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamEmily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Tom Smith

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Abdi Mohamed Maria Martinez Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe

Your America Team (New York - Dallas)Chairman Emeritus

John HerzogHead of Philatelics

George EvelethHead of NumismaticsStephen Goldsmith

Director of Finance & OperationsSam Qureshi

Auction AdministrationRick Penko Patricia Gardner

Marketing & DesignJames McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend

Finance & AdministrationIngrid Qureshi Marcy Gottberg Ed Robinson

AuctioneersStephen Goldsmith Tracy Shreve Andrew Titley

Your Asia Team (Hong Kong - Singapore)Anna Lee Gary Tan Amy Yung Raymond Tat

Neill Granger Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid

Our Environmental Commitment: Paper from Sustainable Forests and Non Hazardous InkFor centuries Spink and its employees have been preserving and curating collectable items. We now wish to play a modest role in preserving our planet,as well as the heritage of collectables, so future generations may enjoy both.

We insist that our printers source all paper used in the production of Spink catalogues from FSC registered suppliers (for further information on theFSC standard please visit fsc.org) and use inks containing non hazardous ingredients. Spink recycle all ecological material used on our premises andwe would encourage you to recycle your catalogue once you have finished with it.

Banknotes

14 January Banknotes of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1200614 January The Manfred Kranz Collection of Deutsch-Asiatische Bank Notes Hong Kong 12006A14 January Banknotes of the Ta Ching Government Hong Kong 12006B16/17 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31225 April World Banknotes London 1202218/19 May The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31322/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3143 October World Banknotes London 1202313/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3156 December World Banknotes London 12024

Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs, Books, Wines

AUCTION CALENDAR 2012

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following servicesValuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections.

Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.

Stamps

15 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1200525 January The Collector’s Series sale London 1200116 February The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part II London 1201223/24 February The Collector’s Series Sale New YorkEarly March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong15 March The Renowned Fiorenzo Longhi Collection of Airmail Postal History and Memorabilia Lugano16 March The Walter Taveira International Gold Medal Collection of Brazil Lugano16 March The Paulo Comelli “Grand Prix” Collection of Brazilian Mail to Foreign Destinations Lugano16 March The “Tito” Collection of South American Philatelic Rarities including Uruguay - Part I Lugano11 April The Collector’s Series sale London 120133 May The Chartwell Collection - GB King George V including Seahorses London 1201410/11 May The Collector’s Series Sale New YorkEarly June The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong5 July The Chartwell Collection - GB Line Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part III London 1201511 July The Collector’s Series Sale London 1201612 September The Chartwell Collection - GB King George VI, King Edward VIII and Queen Elizabeth II Essays, Proofs and Stamps London 1201713 September Great Britain Stamps specialised sale London 1201813/14 September The Collector’s Series Sale New York23 September Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Singapore 12019Early October The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong14 November The Collector’s Series Sale London 120206/7 December The Collector’s Series Sale New York12 December The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV London 12021

Coins

14 January Fine Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1200816/17 January The Collector's Series Sale New York 31229 March Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1200918/19 May The Collector's Series Sale New York 31328 June Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202522/23 August The Collector's Series Sale New York 31428/29 August Coins of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong27 September Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202613/14 November The Collector's Series Sale New York 3154 December Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 12027

Medals

19 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1200219 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1200322 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 12004

Bonds and Shares

14 January Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1200716/17 January The Collector's Series Sale New York 31218/19 May The Collector's Series Sale New York 3131 June Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1201022/23 August The Collector's Series Sale New York 31413/14 November The Collector's Series Sale New York 31528 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 12011

Autographs

16/17 January The Collector's Series Sale New York 31218/19 May The Collector's Series Sale New York 31322/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31413/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 315

Wines

8 March Fine Wines of the World Hong KongMay Fine Wines of the World Hong KongJuly Fine Wines of the World Hong KongSeptember Fine Wines of the World Hong KongNovember Fine Wines of the World Hong Kong



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