HK$ 2,000-2,500. Returned Mail

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1 3136 Remittance and Letter Office Mail with Southeast Asia : , a collection of remittance envelopes and envelopes and advices sent through letter offices from Burma, Philippines, Singapore, Malaya, Netherlands Indies, Thailand, Sarawak and Viet Nam, along with collateral material including Remittance Notes/Bills of Exchange and ration coupons issued for Overseas Chinese remittances, as well a few earlier Min Chu Post envelopes, some faults, many fine to very fine (approx. 90 envelopes and advices). HK$ 12,000-15,000 Returned Mail (5 May) U.S. 2c. postal stationery envelope from East Peru, Iowa to Foochow via San Francisco and Shanghai bearing 1c. and 2c., after numerous delivery attempts in Foochow the envelope was returned to sender (14.10) via Shanghai and Washington (1.10), showing Advertised/ Non Réclamé and Unclaimed unframed h.s., as well as Returned to writer/d.l.o. and framed Returned to sender h.s., both in violet. HK$ 5,000-6, (15 Aug.) stampless taxed envelope (opened out for display) from Germany to Sining via Port Said & Shanghai (18.9) returned to Germany ( ), endorsed Not heard of in Sining showing Berlin W. origin c.d.s. and various transit cancellations of its journey on front and reverse and Hong Kong/D.L.O. framed h.s., some splitting along seam, a striking returned cover with its array of backstamps, handstamps and markings (28 May) postcard to Linchow (arrival on reverse) redirected to Canton bearing Germany 10pf. cancelled by Alfeld origin c.d.s., showing Pakhoi (6.7), Samshui (13.7), Canton (13.7) and Hong Kong (2.8) transit c.d.s., as well as Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter c.d.s. (21.7), with Retour unframed h.s. in violet, Unkown in Canton/Return to sender framed h.s. and Hong Kong/D.L.O. framed h.s., some crumpling and edge faults, highly unusual (20 Oct.) large registered airmail envelope to Shanghai (13 & 15.11) via Saigon (3.11), returned to Germany (19.12) bearing Germany 20pf., 50pf. and 100pf. (9), cancelled by Erfurt c.d.s., showing Return to Sender framed violet h.s., creasing and other minor faults. HK$ incoming envelope from the Hague, Holland, showing Received with Stamp Off bilingual violet framed h.s. and Service Suspended/Return to Sender violet h.s., with There is unusual condition in that place. Mail is undeliverable and therefore it is returned to the original mailing post office h.s. adjacent, along with on front and reverse Tungshan/Wuchow (14.7) and other c.d.s. of its transit in China, fine envelopes (3) from U.S.A., comprising 1937 envelope (with enclosed Christmas card) to Hangchow showing Unusual conditions, returned to original mailing post office and violet Service Suspended/Return to Sender h.s., 1943 airmail envelope to a U.S. soldier (address blacked out) showing Verified - Return to Sender violet h.s and annotation Missing with Verified/HQ AAF India- Burma Sector/China Burma India Theater red-violet h.s. on reverse, and 1954 envelope to Dairen showing framed Retour/Inconnu red h.s. annotated with manuscript Refusé (refused) and Chinese-language Return to U.S.A. framed red h.s., with a handwritten note on the reverse from the recipient that he is sending back the sender s stamps because they are under a special tax which [he] cannot pay, a fine selection. HK$ 3,000-4, envelopes (3), comprising 1941 censored from Great Britain to Shanghai showing No Service/Return to Sender framed h.s. in violet, 1944 censored from U.S.A. to a civilian internee with contents and mimeographed form that letter returned to sender because it exceeded the allotted number of words, and 1947 from U.S.A. to Tientsin showing Liquidée/Closed, Advertised Unclaimed and Retour framed h.s. in violet. HK$ 1,500-2,

2 Ex 3144 Yunnan , the magnificent collection of envelopes and cards written up on exhibition pages, including Imperial Courier Post (Yihan), early period mail through the French Post Office in Indochina and the Bhamo route through Burma with both domestic and international usages, as well as contemporary internal overland domestic usages with eastern China, Limited for Use in Yunnan overprint covers, World War II and the attendant changes in postal rates, C.N.C. period and its rate changes, Gold Yuan, Silver Yuan and the interim continued usage of Republic stamps after liberation by the Communists, with official, registered, censored, double registered usages, airmail, military and railway post offices, including 1901 envelope from Mongtze to France with Indochina 15c. cancelled in Laokay, Imperial postal memos (2) and Daily Return (with cover) to Minister of War, 1905 red-band envelope from Yunnanfu to Peking sent via Indochina, 1918 and 1925 domestic censored envelopes, and 1949 (31 Dec.) Yongshan to Kunming envelope with Dr. Sun Yat-sen Silver Yuan 12c. on $200 (post-liberation usage), a comprehensive collection of this popular and fascinating province (approx. 105). HK$ 400, ,

3 Collections and selections envelopes bearing I.C.P. Coiling Dragon frankings on mainly domestic red-band envelopes, showing both bilingual and native c.d.s., some faults, overall fine selection (20). HK$ 8,000-10, envelopes (3) and postcards (2) bearing various values, including 1913 registered envelope from Nanking City to Germany bearing on reverse Republic of China Statistical Dept. 10c. pair, and 1940 censored envelope from Australia to Shanghai with Australia 2½d. in combination with China 5c. applied on arrival, fine. HK$ 1,800-2, range of envelopes and cards showing a variety of issues, frankings and usages, with registered, censored, airmail, Postage Paid h.s., Liberated Areas/P.R.C. mixed frankings, Cultural Revolution, 1928 Mongolia/China combination cover from Uliassutai, 1941 Domestic Postage Paid Registration adhesive usages (2), some faults, a very interesting and overall fine and varied selection with better items worth careful examination (approx. 50). HK$ 20,000-25, envelopes (21) and postcards (5) bearing a range of values, including C.I.P. franked postcards (2) to Belgium cancelled by native lunar c.d.s., 1902 postcard from Amoy to Uruguay bearing C.I.P. 1c., 1929 (8 July) postcard from Shanghai to Nanking bearing Air 15c. and Junk 2c. with special airmail cancellations, French Post Offices (3, one to Bokhara but with one stamp missing), and numerous commemorative or other stamps on unaddressed envelopes with special cancellations, very good to fine (26). HK$ 3,000-4, envelopes, cards and fronts showing a range of frankings and issues, including Junk, C.N.C. and Gold Yuan, with some unused postal stationery, mixed condition (approx. 85). HK$ 4,000-5, envelopes and cards, bearing C.I.P. issues, nearly all domestic, some faults, including few with stamp missing (16). HK$ 5,000-6, , an assembly of envelopes and postcards with a wide range of issues represented, including C.I.P., Junks and later, some nice frankings and usages including registered, insured, A.R., censored, paquebot, and airmail, also 1941 (1 July) Japan Post Office Savings Form 10s. on first day cover addressed to Shanghai, fine (approx. 100). HK$ 12,000-15, , an assembly of more than 80 envelopes bearing Junk, Dr. Sun Yat-sen or Martyr issues (except one which has complete set of Airs second issue), various frankings to $2 and usages both domestic and foreign, very good to fine (80+). HK$ 2,500-3, envelopes or postcards bearing a good range of issues with a few better usages, good to fine (approx. 45). HK$ 4,000-5,000 Ex

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7 , a collection of envelopes and cards, with a few postal savings and other forms, including smaller post offices, mobile post offices and paquebot usages, a very interesting collection worth careful examination with many scarce and unusual markings and cancellations, generally fine (approx. 60). HK$ 5,000-6, , an accumulation of envelopes or postal stationery cards (240+) with a good variety including several early commercially used airmail covers (240+). Not illustrated. HK$ 10,000-12, selection of envelopes and cards bearing Junk and a few commemorative issue frankings, showing a range of usages, with most described and priced by the owner, including 1928 postcard from Shanghai to England with curious 5c. franking and c. Junk stationery card uprated with Junk 1c. and 5c. to Sweden (another curious rate; ex Lionel Prescott) (approx. 30). HK$ 2,500-3, , a selection of envelopes (12) showing rural postal counter and postal agency cancellations, with tombstone h.s., including 1943 envelope from West Szechwan to Chengtu bearing 1941 Domestic Postage Paid Registration adhesive, a number opened out for display, faults, a very interesting assembly. HK$ 3,000-4, envelopes and cards bearing a range of issues with various usages, both domestic and foreign mail, some airmail, some faults; also 1901 and 1904 envelopes bearing Hong Kong Q.V. 5c. (2) and K.E.VII 4c. respectively from Shanghai to U.S.A. and England (approx. 70). HK$ 3,500-4, , a small study of circular security handstamps used in Shanghai, written up on exhibition pages. Some researchers have argued that these are censor handstamps (10 envelopes). HK$ 3,000-4, envelopes and cards with a range of issues and usages, including registered and airmail, nearly all to overseas (approx. 65). HK$ 3,500-4, envelopes with a range of issues and a variety of frankings and usages, including censored, paquebot and U.S. Presidential Line usages, Japanese Occupation, with 1941 airmail envelope from Kweiyang (Kweichow) to U.S.A. bearing Thrift 50c. and Dr. Sun Yat-sen 25c. (approx. 50). HK$ 5,000-6, Sining (Qinghai) envelopes (4) comprising 1933 and 1936 envelopes from Baotou and Lanchow to Sining, 1945 airmail envelope from Sining to Canada, and 1947 envelope from Sining to Nanking, fine to very fine usages. HK$ 1,500-2, assembly of envelopes to U.S.A. with a broad range of frankings, including airmail, registered, censored, A.V.2 h.s. (2), overall fine (approx. 70) HK$ 6,000-8, envelopes (5) bearing c. on 5c. provincial surcharge frankings, including envelope to New York showing Hong Kong censor tape and envelope to Hong Kong showing Hong Kong Not Opened/by/Censor framed h.s., all described and priced by the owner, fine to very fine. HK$ 3,000-4, censored envelopes to U.S.A., including airmail, registered airmail, express and double registered (2, including one airmail), all showing Indian censor tapes, with a range of frankings and a variety of origins, an interesting and very good to fine selection worth careful examination (19). HK$ 6,000-8, censored envelopes to U.S.A. bearing a broad range of issues and frankings, nearly all airmail with some registered airmail (one double registered), some faults, generally fine usages (approx. 235). HK$ 20,000-25, censored airmail envelopes (15, including seven registered airmail) to U.S.A., all bearing Dr. Sun Yat-sen Central Trust 50c. on 16c. (General Office or Kwangtung), most in multiples, along with other values, a varied and very interesting selection with a good range of origins, overall fine (15). HK$ 10,000-12, envelopes (11) to U.S.A. with airmail, registered airmail, censored and printed matter usages, including three bearing Dr. Sun Yat-sen Pacheng typographed $5 in an unusually bright shade, fine to very fine. HK$ 2,500-3, assembly of envelopes to U.S.A. bearing a wide range of frankings and issues, with registered and airmail, overall fine to very fine (approx. 200). HK$ 6,000-8, envelopes bearing C.N.C. issues, mainly overseas mail, a good range of frankings and rates, many described and priced by the owner, generally fine to very fine (approx. 45). HK$ 4,000-5,

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9 (c.)-49, a fascinating array of envelopes with a diverse range of frankings and usages, including Northeast Province (6), an incredible assembly with a wealth of material (approx. 180). HK$ 6,000-8, envelopes (18) bearing Gold Yuan issues, nearly all to overseas, with a wide range of frankings, including airmail and registered, generally fine to very fine. HK$ 3,000-4,000 Incoming Mail 3174 Belgium : postcards (2) to Hankow, each franked with 10c. and cancelled by Bruxelles c.d.s., with Hankau/ Deutsche Post arrival c.d.s. HK$ 1,500-2, Greek Island : 1906 (17 Aug.) postcard to Vathy, Samos via French P.O. in Shanghai (29.8), Suez (28.9) and Alexandria (28.9), bearing C.I.P. 4c. cancelled by Shanghai bilingual c.d.s., rare and unusual usage to a Greek island which was part of the Ottoman Empire at the time. HK$ 1,200-1, Ex Manchuria : collection of envelopes and cards with Japan and Japan China overprint adhesives on cover (including commemorative cards), Japanese military free frank cards, Chinese-franked mail abroad both originating in Manchuria and transiting Manchuria (including Ki-Hei overprint issues), with registered and censored mail, with a good range of frankings and a number of overseas destinations including the Belgian Congo and Korea; also a few stamps loose or on piece showing Manchuria cancellations or illustrating the Ki-Hei overprint commemorative stamps, some faults, generally fine (approx. 45 envelopes and cards). HK$ 10,000-12, India : 1917 (29 Nov.) India ¼a. postal stationery card to Canton bearing 1a., cancelled by c.d.s., showing Shumchun bilingual segmented d.s. and Canton-Kowloon/Postal Car/ No. 1 T.P.O. c.d.s. and P.B.C. framed censor h.s. in violet, fine and rare T.P.O. HK$ 8,000-10, Japan : 1896 (14 Nov.) registered native envelope (with original letter) from Awa (Tokushima Prefecture), Japan to Shanghai (20.11) via Kobe (15.11) bearing Japan Koban 5s. and 10s., cancelled by native origin c.d.s. in brown, with R/ Kobe, Japan/No registration label and Kobe c.d.s. adjacent and Shanghai/I.J.P.O. arrival c.d.s. on reverse, envelope opened out for display, fine and very rare smalltown Japanese origin. HK$ 1,500-2,

10 3178 Luxembourg : 1904 (25 July) postcard to Hankow (4.9) bearing Luxembourg 5c., cancelled by c.d.s., with Hankau/ Deutsche Post arrival c.d.s. adjacent. HK$ 800-1, Madagascar : 1909 (13 Feb.) postcard to Peking bearing Madagascar 5c., cancelled by 49/Madagascar c.d.s. in blue, with Pekin/Corresces. aux Armées arrival c.d.s., very fine. HK$ 1,000-1, Netherlands East Indies : postcards (3), one a 5c. stationery card, the others bearing 5c. adhesives, all sent to Shanghai (British P.O. arrivals) via Hong Kong, cancelled by Makasser and Pasoeroean squared circle d.s. and Sindanglaja straight-line h.s. respectively, fine. (3). HK$ 2,500-3, Switzerland : 1921 (21 Jan.) Switzerland Helvetia 7½c. postal stationery card to Antung (13.3) bearing Helvetia 2½c., cancelled by Zurich c.d.s., showing Shanghai bilingual transit c.d.s. (9.3) and fine Antung arrival c.d.s. adjacent. HK$ 1,000-1, U.S.A. : 1891 (5 Nov.) U.S.A. 2c. postal stationery card to Shanghai (15.12) via San Francisco (10.11), indicia cancelled by Washington, D.C. duplex, showing U.S. Postal Agency /Shanghai arrival oval d.s. in violet and Customs/ Shanghai double-ring d.s. of Dec 15 91, fine early Customs Post delivery. HK$ 2,500-3, Various countries : postcards (3) from Turkey to Peking, Great Britain to Peking and Straits Settlement to Tientsin, all appropriately franked and cancelled by their respective c.d.s., showing Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter c.d.s. and the last two with Chinese Imperial P.O. arrivals. HK$ 1,500-2, selection of envelopes and cards from Great Britain (2), U.S.A. (2) and Japan, three showing Chinese Post Office arrivals (Tientsin, Wuhu and Peking), while the other two show Japanese Post Office arrivals (Canton and Tientsin), including 1901 U.S.A. 1c. stationery printed matter usage to Tientsin (Chinese P.O. arrival), fine and interesting selection (5). HK$ 1,000-1, postcards (4) from France, Germany, Monaco and French Indochina to Shanghai (2) and Peking, all appropriately franked and showing Chinese Post Office arrival c.d.s., fine. HK$ 1,000-1, Ex 3183 Ex 3184 Ex

11 LOCAL POSTS Shanghai Large Dragons Antique numerals Candareens in the plural 16ca. terra cotta red, Printing 17, small but clear even margins all round, slight thinning at top, otherwise fine and fresh unused example of this scarce stamp. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Livingston 4d. HK$ 5,000-6, Large Dragons Antique numerals Candareens in the plural, wove paper, 1ca. blue, Printing 38, large even margins, very fine and fresh unused, violet guarantee marks just show through to front. Livingston 18. HK$ 4,000-5, Large Dragons Antique numerals Candareens in the plural, retouched group, meshed paper, 1ca. blue, Printing 63, very fine unused with large even margins. Livingston 39d. HK$ 5,000-6, Candareen Provisional surcharge in blue on Cents 1ca. on 2c. rose, perf. 15, showing large portion of papermaker s watermark, fine unused with much original gum, small paper remnant of hinge. Livingston 60a. HK$ 1,000-1, Large Dragons Antique numerals Candareens in the plural 3ca. terra cotta brown, Printing 37A, on wove paper, cancelled by Shanghae/Local Post c.d.s. of 1866 in blue, as usual for used stamps the margins are cut small, backing paper and thinning at top right corner and right hand side. An exemplificative stamp of this rare printing. Livingston 17var. HK$ 50,000-60,000 We record eleven examples of this stamp. Reference Jeffrey Schneider, ed. China s First Postage Stamps, The Enlarged Dim Sum Collection of Shanghai Large Dragons, The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection (Hong Kong, 2004), pp The above stamp is a new addition to this record (Jan.-Oct.) Candareen Provisional surcharge in blue on Cents issue 1ca. on 16c. green, unbroken D, well centred, centrally cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine c.d.s., a few short perfs. at right, nevertheless fine and an unusual cancellation on this rare stamp. Livingston 66, RR. HK$ 20,000-25, Candareen Provisional surcharge in blue on Candareens issue 1ca. on 6ca. slate, centred to foot, fine and fresh unused without gum. Livingston (Feb.) 12ca. brown from the foot of the sheet, outstanding centring, extremely fine and fresh unmounted mint (hinged in sheet margin only). Livingston 84. HK$ 1,200-1,

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13 (Feb.) Candareen Provisional surcharge in blue on Candareens issue 1ca. on 6ca. green, centred to left, fine unused with much original gum. Livingston 87. HK$ 1,200-1, (June) recess locally on thick paper, perf. 12½ 1ca. carmine, nice colour, blind or blunt perfs. on three sides, imperf. at top (possibly sheet margin), fine and fresh unused without gum. A rare stamp. Livingston 91. HK$ 10,000-12, (June) perf. 15 x 11½ 20 cash lilac, centred just to left, fine unused with much original gum, small gummed over thin. Livingston 100. HK$ 1,000-1, Postage Due handstamped overprint in red on 10c. black from the top left corner of the sheet, variety double vertical perforations between stamp and sheet margin, fine unused with part original gum, paper adherences on reverse, unusual. Livingston D4. HK$ 1,000-1, (Apr.) 1c. on half 2c. brown block of one hundred, unused with much original gum, and 1893 (14 Dec.) Jubilee overprint on 1c. brown and black, two complete sheets of fifty with selvedge all round, one mint and the other cancelled by Shanghai/Local Post/H c.d.s. ( ) in blue, fine and fresh. Livingston 169, 185. HK$ 6,000-8, Postage Due plate proof of frame only in black on watermarked (sideways) paper, fine with much original gum. Livingston D14PF (17 Mar.) local Shanghai envelope bearing 1893 Barclay and Fry 1c. and 2c., cancelled by Shanghai/Local Post/F double-ring d.s., repeated on reverse with postman s delivery chop, light central vertical filing fold well clear of stamps. Livingston 174, 180. HK$ 1,500-2,000 Collections no watermark 5c. rose-pink horizontal pair imperforate, unused with much original gum, light creasing and small black line along one of the creases just shows through to front, otherwise fine and a particularly rare variety especially on unwatermarked paper, possibly of proof status. Livingston 140var. HK$ 5,000-6, watermarked 5c. rose horizontal pair imperforate, fine unused without gum. Livingston 146var. HK$ 4,000-5, , an unused and used assembly including c. unused (2) and cash on 100cash with surcharge inverted unused, mainly good to fine (approx. 80) , a mint or unused collection with many issues complete, including perf. 12 2c. to 16c. and perf. 15 2c., ca. to 12ca., 1875 perf. 11½ 1ca. yellow on yellow, 1876 colours changed 1ca. to 6ca., ca. on 3ca., cash to 100cash (sets of both perfs.), 1889 surcharge 100 cash on 20 cash on 100 cash, 1892 (3 Aug.) 2c. on 5c., and 1892 Postage Due overprint in blue on 10c. orange, good to fine (approx. 120). HK$ 12,000-15, , a comprehensive mint or unused and used collection with many issues represented in depth, including perf. 12 2c. (6, five unused), 4c. (3, two unused), 8c. (3, two unused), 16c. unused (2) and perf. 15 2c. unused, ca. (3, one used), 6ca. (3) and 12ca. (2) unused, ca. on 3ca. used and 1ca. on 6ca. unused, cash on 100cash with surcharge inverted used, cash on 20 cash on 100 cash corner blocks of six and four mint and single used, and 1892 (3 Aug.) 2c. on 5c. unused, also a good section of forgeries (85), mainly good to fine. An excellent basis for expansion (approx. 550). HK$ 15,000-20,

14 , a representative unused and used collection with Definitive issues, surcharges and Postage Dues, good to fine (approx. 70). HK$ 4,000-5,000 Postal Stationery (2 Jan.) Jubilee overprint on 1c. postal stationery card to Chefoo (6.1), showing Shanghai/Local Post/G despatch c.d.s. in blue, with Chefoo/Local Post oval arrival d.s. in blue on reverse, fine and rare usage. HK$ 7,000-9, Barclay and Fry 1c. postal stationery card colour proof in terra cotta on postcard stock, very fine and fresh, extremely rare and appealing. HK$ 8,000-10, Postage Paid ½ cent. local Shanghai wrappers (2), both cancelled by Shanghai/Local Post/I c.d.s. in blue (18 July) ½c. postal stationery wrapper to the American Consul in Chefoo (19.7), cancelled by Shanghai/Local Post/ G c.d.s. in blue, with another strike repeated on reverse as well as Local Post/Chefoo double-ring arrival d.s., fine Postage Paid 1 cent. stationery envelope to Chefoo, showing on reverse Local Post /Chefoo bilingual doublering d.s. (13.2), peripheral faults including damaged corners, scarce usage outside Shanghai. HK$ 3,000-4, (1 Mar.) 1c. brown on greenish letter card from Chinkiang to Shanghai (2.3) Per Kiangyung, showing fine impression of albino sender s seal of Chinkiang, the indicia cancelled by Shanghai/Local Post/I c.d.s. in blue, the sender requests a new delivery of 1c. surcharged stamps since the Chinkiang Local Post Office has run out of these and only has stocks of the 10c. stamps. HK$ 3,000-4,000

15 A Fantastic Usage of the Shanghai Local Post Stamps on a Redirected Cover from Constantinople (15 July) registered envelope ( Ambasciata d Italia embossed imprint on flap) to the Italian Minister in China at Shanghai (24.8) redirected to Chefoo bearing British Levant 80pa. on 5d. from the foot of the sheet, cancelled by two strikes of British Post Office/Constantinople c.d.s., showing R in circle and R in oval alongside, with oval Sea Post Office Registration 81, and on reverse Sea Post Office/B (30.7), Tuticorin (7.8), Colombo (8.8), Hong Kong (20.8) and Shanghai British P.O. (24.8) transit c.d.s., transferred to the Shanghai Local Post and forwarded with c. brown and 5c. blue cancelled by Shanghai/Local Post/H c.d.s. in blue (24.8), having been sent onwards to Chefoo following the application of the maldirigé h.s. A great Local Post rarity with this issue used commercially, very fine and wonderfully fresh. HK$ 120, ,000 Amoy (1 June) Postage Due overprint in seriffed letters 1c. rose-red, Setting IV [5], fine and fresh unmounted mint. Livingston D14. HK$ 1,800-2, (May) surcharged in black Half Cent on 4c. brown and on 5c. orange, each in a complete sheet of forty (5 x 8) mainly with selvedge all round, fine and fresh mint, some perf. separations and a few faults in the selvedge of the former. Livingston 17, 18. HK$ 5,000-6, Postage Due overprint in block letters in red on ½c. green, Stone I, Setting III, complete sheet of forty (5 x 8) with selvedge all round, variety imperforate margin at foot (9mm.), top left stamp detached and rejoined, fine and fresh mint. A rare and striking perforation variety. Livingston D1, var. HK$ 6,000-8, , a mainly mint collection, including Postage Dues in multiples with overprinted in black ½c. to 5c. in marginal blocks of four and ½c. green, Stone II, Setting II, sheet of forty, mainly fine (approx. 400). Not illustrated. HK$ 9,000-12,000 Ex

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17 Chefoo (4 Apr.) ½c. postal stationery card (border of small spirals) to Shanghai (7.4), cancelled by Local Post/Chefoo double-ring d.s., with Shanghai/Local Post/A arrival c.d.s. in blue on reverse, fine. Livingston PC4. HK$ 6,000-8, , a mint and used accumulation, including c. complete sheet of forty, 1896 bicoloured issues and some postal stationery, very good to fine (approx. 200). Not illustrated. HK$ 8,000-10,000 Chinkiang essay of 1c. rose rough perf. 11½ on unwatermarked wove paper, fine unused with much original gum, short perf. at right and faintest trace of thinning. Livingston E3. HK$ 1,000-1, (Apr.) Postage Due overprint in red 2.5mm. spacing on ½c. rose block of four, variety lower horizontal pair with overprint inverted, thereby forming two vertical têtebêche pairs, centrally cancelled by Chinkiang/Postal Service double-ring d.s., some splitting and reinforcing, top right stamp (normal) has one thin perf. Ex H.B.R. Clarke. Livingston D16d. HK$ 3,000-4, Postage Due ½c. rose imperforate horizontal pair on local Binns envelope, cancelled by Chinkiang/Postal Service double-ring h.s. and additionally tied by To Pay oval h.s., fine usage of this variety on cover. F.Z. Chun guarantee handstamp on reverse. Livingston D17A (17 Aug.) 1c. blue postal stationery card to Tientsin (23.8) redirected to Chefoo (26.8), cancelled by small part Chinkiang/Postal Service double-ring h.s., showing on reverse Shanghai/Local Post c.d.s. (18.8) in red, Customs/ Tientsin double-ring transit d.s. and Customs/Chefoo double-ring arrival d.s. in blue. A fine usage demonstrating the cooperation between the Local and Customs Posts. Livingston PC2Pa. HK$ 10,000-12, , a mint and used accumulation, with a few blocks and better items, very good to fine (approx. 200). Not illustrated. HK$ 3,000-4,000 Chungking (Nov.) essay for first issue imperf. x perf. 11½ 2ca. carmine on thin white paper, fine with practically full original yellowish gum. Livingston E (Dec.) first issue perf. 12½ 2ca. red-orange, cancelled by Ichang bilingual framed d.s. ( ) in violet, fine. Livingston 1. HK$ 1,000-1, (Mar.?) second issue imperf. x perf. 12½ 2ca. red, complete sheet of ten, fine unused with much original gum. Livingston 2. HK$ 1,000-1, , a mint and used accumulation, including third issue 4ca. (3), 8ca., 16ca. and 24ca. (4) in complete mint sheets of fifty, mainly good to fine (approx. 600). Not illustrated. HK$ 4,000-5,000 Foochow (6 Sept.) Consulate of the United States of America, Fuchau corner card envelope to Philadelphia, U.S.A. (10.10) via San Francisco (4.10) showing Local Post Agency/ Foochow/T origin c.d.s. in blue and bearing U.S.A. 5c., cancelled by U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai duplex (11.9), with Shanghai/Local Post c.d.s. in blue (9.9) on reverse, very fine and rare usage of this Foochow Local Post handstamp (used prior to the issuance of adhesives in August 1895) in combination with the U.S. Agency in Shanghai. A splendid example of a subscriber s cover. HK$ 30,000-40,000 Reference Charles W. Dougan, The Shanghai Postal System, p. 94. Illustrated. 317

18 The Very Rare Foochow Local Post Provisional Paid Handstamp (13 Sept.) Rev. J.H. Worley, Methodist Episcopal Mission, Foochow corner card envelope (opened out for display) to Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A. (26.10) via San Francisco (21.10) showing Local Post Agency/ Foochow/T origin c.d.s. in blue, with another very fine strike on reverse, and bearing U.S.A. 5c., cancelled by U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai duplex (21.9), with Shanghai/Local Post c.d.s. (18.9) on reverse, split along bottom edge and rejoined, corners reinforced or restored. An attractive example of this scarce Local Post handstamp. Ex Richard Canman. HK$ 12,000-15, (8 Apr.) envelope to Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (17.5) via San Francisco (12.5) showing Foochow framed Paid h.s. in magenta overstruck by Postal Service Foochow/ China origin c.d.s. and bearing U.S.A. 5c. (2, one has small corner crease), cancelled by U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai duplex (20.4), with Shanghai/Local Post c.d.s. (15.4) on reverse, a little roughly opened at left, very fine and rare combination cover, with the provisional Paid handstamp used between the opening of the Foochow Local Post Office on 1 January and the first issue of stamps on 1 August A marvelous example of this forerunner. HK$ 60,000-80,000 Expertisation Holcombe certificate (1986) Provenance Henry C. Gibson Ming Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Reference Charles W. Dougan, The Shanghai Postal System, p. 96. Illustrated , a mint and used accumulation with numerous multiples including ½c. sheets of fifty (5), and 10c. to 40c. blocks of ten mint, good to fine (approx. 500). Not illustrated. HK$ 9,000-12,

19 Hankow (May) first issue proof of 5c. in blue on light cream paper, vertical strip of eight with part sheet margin at foot, showing some suffused impressions on reverse and overinking on lower row of roulettes, the front also has traces of yellowgreen printing ink probably from an issued sheet, very fine and fresh with much original gum. A rare and possibly unique proof, especially so with this inking variation. HK$ 18,000-22, (May) first issue proof of 5c. in dark blue on buff paper, miscut vertically and a little roughly separated at foot, fine. HK$ 2,500-3, (May) first issue proof of 5c. in violet on buff paper, wide margin at right (slightly truncated lower corner), fine (May) first issue proof of 5c. in violet on pale yellow paper, faint traces of toning in lower margin on reverse, nevertheless very fine and fresh (May) first issue proof of 5c. in violet on pale buff paper, showing small part impression on reverse, large margins all round, light horizontal crease at top across frame line and 5mm. tear at right just encroaching on design, fine appearance (May) first issue proof of 5c. in violet on bright pinkish salmon paper, serrated margin at foot, very fine and fresh (May) first issue 2c. reddish violet on pale lilac, Setting I, vertical strip of six with sheet margin at top, fresh colour, unused with full original gum, some age spotting, nevertheless of very fine appearance. Livingston 1. HK$ 3,000-4, (May) first issue 2c. violet on lilac, Setting II, vertical pair [7/8], cancelled by Hankow/Local Post/C c.d.s. ( ) in blue, fine. Livingston 1. HK$ 1,000-1, (June) second issue essay of Pagoda 20c. in violet on yellowish buff, of fine appearance, thinning, very rare essay with various design differences and in a different colour than the issued stamp. HK$ 3,000-4, (June) second issue 5c. yellow-green on pale salmon, horizontal sheet of ten with sheet margin at right, cancelled to order by Hankow/Local Post c.d.s. ( ) in blue, split and reinforced along roulettes in various places, right stamp shows interesting plate variety in frame just below F of Five, very fine and appealing. Livingston 5. HK$ 800-1, (June) third issue 5c. yellow-green on pale green, Setting II, horizontal sheet of ten with sheet margins on both sides, very fine and fresh unused with full original gum. Livingston 10. HK$ 1,200-1,500 Postage Dues first issue overprinted 2c. violet on buff vertical pair, variety overprint double, top stamp with both large and small overprints, cancelled by Hankow/Local Post/C c.d.s. ( ), fine and unusual, as the large type overprint occurs in only two positions in two of the four settings. Livingston D6var. HK$ 3,000-4, second issue proof of overprint in gold on 30c. red on greenish yellow, overprint misplaced so that due shows at top, very fine. Livingston DP10. HK$ 6,000-8,

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21 second issue overprinted 10c. carmine on rose, variety small overprint double, fine to very fine mint, paper hinge remnant. Livingston D8D. HK$ 1,200-1, second issue overprinted 30c. red on yellow, variety triple overprint, comprised of large type IIA and two small type II overprints, very fine and fresh unused with part original gum. Livingston D10Df var. HK$ 4,000-5, (2 Aug.) registered unfranked envelope to Shanghai (5.8) showing on reverse Hankow/Local Post origin c.d.s. and Shanghai/Local Post/H arrival c.d.s. in blue, endorsed on front for Local Post Registered. A fine and rare official cover. HK$ 6,000-8, , a mint and used accumulation with a good range of small and large Pictorials as well as Postage Dues, good to fine (approx. 200). Not illustrated. HK$ 4,000-5,000 Ichang , a mint and used accumulation with several multiples including 1895 second issue wide setting part sheet of fortyfive, cancelled to order by Ichang/Post Office small doublering h.s., fair to fine (approx. 200). Not illustrated. HK$ 5,000-6,000 Kewkiang first issue imperforate proof of 1c. blackish violet on thick pale rose paper, large even margins, very fine and rare. HK$ 5,000-6, first and second issues, a magnificent assembly of proofs, perforated (11) or imperforate proofs in colours, and on varying types of coloured paper ranging from thin to thick which differ from the issued stamps, overprinted Specimen in seriffed capitals in red or black, comprising first issue 2c. red on deep bright yellow (2, different colour overprints, one thinned), 2c. red on emerald green, 5c. blue on crimson (imperf.), 5c. blue on yellow, 10c. slate blue on reddish vermilion, 10c. slate on yellow, 15c. bright red on deep yellow, 20c. pale blue on reddish buff yellow, 40c. indigo on vermilion, 40c. violet on deep lilac, and second issue ½c. violet on reddish buff yellow. A fine and unique array of artwork with these proofs forming an important chapter in the development of this issue (12). HK$ 30,000-40, (Aug.) Provisional surcharge 2c. on 6c. yellow, variety surcharge in black, cancelled by oval d.s. in purple, very fine. Livingston 16a. HK$ 1,000-1, Postage Due second issue type II overprint in red 1c. and 10c., the 10c. has light creasing at foot, otherwise fine unused with much original gum. Livingston D5-D6. HK$ 3,000-4, Postage Due second issue type II overprint in red 1c. and 10c., the 10c. is toned, otherwise fine unused with much original gum. Livingston D5-D6. HK$ 1,500-2, , a mint and used accumulation, including complete sheets (10), a good range of Postage Dues and ½c. postal stationery cards (5), fair to fine (many hundreds). Not illustrated. HK$ 12,000-15,

22 3257 Nanking (Dec.) envelope to Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (17 & ) via Shanghai (21.12) and San Francisco ( ), showing on reverse Local Post Agency/Nanking bilingual large circular garter origin h.s. in blue, and bearing on front U.S.A. 5c. cancelled by U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai duplex (23.12), with Shanghai/Local Post/A c.d.s. in blue on reverse, fine usage of this rare Local Post handstamp in combination with the U.S. Postal Agency. Ex Major Richard Pratt. HK$ 30,000-40, (Aug.) envelope (opened out for display) to Mount Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.A. via San Francisco (20.9) showing on reverse very fine Local Post Agency/Nanking bilingual large circular garter origin h.s. in blue, and bearing on front U.S.A. 5c. cancelled by U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai duplex (23.8), with Shanghai/Local Post c.d.s. (23.8) on reverse, manuscript T and handstruck U.S. Charge/To Collect/10 Cents adjacent, envelope torn at top right corner through the stamp and restored, very fine strike of the Local Post handstamp on an underpaid and taxed cover. HK$ 10,000-12, (Oct.) wrapper to Shanghai (10.10) bearing first issue ½c. grey, cancelled by Nanking/Local Post circular h.s. in violet, showing on reverse Nanking Local Post bilingual oval d.s. in violet and Shanghai/Local Post/A arrival c.d.s. in red. Livingston 1. HK$ 1,200-1, (22 Jan.) neat registered decorative envelope (opened out for display) to Chinkiang (24.1) bearing first issue 10c. green from the foot of the sheet, cancelled by Nanking/ Local Post circular h.s. in violet, showing on reverse Nanking Local Post bilingual oval d.s. in violet, matching Registered/No. 2/Nanking framed h.s., and Chinkiang/ Postal Service double-ring arrival d.s. on reverse, fine and extremely rare registered usage. Livingston 7. HK$ 4,000-5, , an unused and used accumulation, including first issue ½c. grey marginal block of twenty unused, 1c. rose imperforate vertical strip of three, and 10c. deep green imperforate horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, good to fine (approx. 100). Not illustrated. HK$ 3,000-4,

23 3266 Swatow (c.) postal stationery envelope handstamped Swatow Postal Service and surcharged Swatow P.O./One Cent circular h.s., with Provisional overprint in black, unused, fine and rare. Livingston B2. HK$ 10,000-12,000 Tientsin Bogus issues, Postage Due overprint on ½c. green and on 1c. red-brown, each in a block of fifty with sheet margins at top and foot, fine mint, rare in such large multiples. Livingston BD1-BD2. HK$ 6,000-8, (16 Nov.) envelope (flap at back missing) from Ireland to Wei Hai Wei via Hong Kong (19.12) and Chefoo (25.12) bearing Great Britain ½d. and 1d. pair, cancelled by Cork/4 c.d.s., in combination with Wei Hai Wei first issue imperforate 2c. black on scarlet, tied by pen cancellation, showing Hong Kong c.d.s. and Chefoo dollar dater on reverse, the front portion of the envelope containing the recipient s name and address has been cut out, the Local Post stamp is fine, and the envelope represents one of only three incoming covers recorded as originating from Europe in combination with the Wei Hai Wei first issue. R.P.S. certificate (2011). Livingston 1. HK$ 25,000-30, Bogus issues, a mint and used assembly of Definitive stamps and Postage Due overprints, including ½c. (2) with overprints inverted mint, good to fine (55). Not illustrated. HK$ 1,000-1,200 Wei Hai Wei , a small collection of courier stamps (6) and various cancellation types on C.I.P., Junk and a few later issues with multiples and pieces, including 1898 first issue imperforate 2c. black on scarlet and 5c. black on scarlet unused, and 1899 typographed 2c. red (2, one with complete C & Co./W H W circular h.s.), and 5c. yellow-green (2, one unused but faulty), mainly good to fine (34 items). HK$ 12,000-15, Ex

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25 Wuhu (Apr.) Postage Due overprint (type III) on 2c. yelloworange, variety overprint inverted, fine unused with small part original gum. Livingston D5var. HK$ 1,200-1, (Apr.) Postage Due overprint on 15c. olive-green horizontal pair imperforate and overprint inverted, types I and II se-tenant, fine and fresh unused with much original gum. Livingston D9c. HK$ 1,200-1, (2 Mar.) registered red-band envelope to Kiukiang bearing on reverse Local Post ½c. black, ½c. yellow-green, 1c. brown (2) and 2c. orange-yellow (2), cancelled by Wuhu/ Local Post c.d.s. in blue, fine. HK$ 1,000-1, , a mint and used accumulation, comprising first and second designs, Chinese surcharges, Postage Dues, and a few P.P.C. overprints, including 1895 ½c. on 1c. block of twenty mint, and Postage Due 15c. rose-red with overprint inverted unused (thin) and ½c. black on 1895 envelope, good to fine (approx. 170). Not illustrated. HK$ 3,000-4,000 Local Posts collections and selections , an used selection, including Chinkiang first issue 1c., cancelled by part Customs/Chinkiang double-ring d.s. ( ), good to fine (13). HK$ 1,000-1, , an unused and used assembly with various Treaty Ports represented including a large range of Shanghai (much duplication), good to fine (approx. 150). HK$ 1,200-1, , an unused and used assembly, comprising Amoy (98), Chungking 1894 second issue imperf. x perf. 12½ 2ca. red complete sheet of ten mint, and Nanking (46), mainly good to fine (approx. 150). HK$ 3,000-4,000 TIBET Early or Unfranked Mail envelope from Governor v skyid-gron (Gyrong) in Tibet to General Dzurda Shamser, the Commander in Chief for the King of Nepal, showing large red seal, some worm holes. HK$ 3,500-4, (Kuang Hsu 19th year) Amban envelope to Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah, King of Gorkha (Nepal), with red seal. HK$ 3,500-4, Scarf letter (69 x 110mm.), dated 2nd day 2 VIII Icags-by, from the Prime Minister (Silon) of Tibet to the King of Nepal, large dark red seal. See Derrick Dawson, Some Tibetan Seals Illustrated and Described (1997), Seal No. 17. HK$ 3,500-4, Undated (late 19th century) Governor letter (36 x 53mm.) from the Depons of Kerong to the King of Nepal, very fine small seal in black. HK$ 3,500-4, Dalai Lama : Scarf letter (65 x 94mm.) of the Dalai Lama, dated 30 V chu-spree (c. 1932), with superb impression of the small personal seal of the 13th Dalai Lama. See Derrick Dawson, Some Tibetan Seals Illustrated and Described (1997), Seal No. 7. HK$ 10,000-12, (part) 3276 (part) 325

26 Chinese Post Offices Ex surcharged on Waterlow issues 3p. on 1c. to 2r. on $2, good colours, well centred, unused with large part to much original gum, values to 12a. on 50c. have varying degrees of gum glazing, the 1r. on $1 has slightly sulphurised colour and the 2r. on $2 (very fresh) has small spot of gum missing at top left corner, fine appearance for this popular set. Chan T1-T11. HK$ 18,000-22, sang green block of four from the top left corner of the sheet, centrally cancelled by Lhasa bilingual double-ring h.s., very fine. Scott 6. HK$ 1,500-2, surcharged on Waterlow issues 1r. on $1 red and flesh, fine unused with much original gum, hinge remainder. Chan T10. HK$ 4,000-5,000 Independent State Ex (c.)- 45 envelopes (6) bearing first or third issues (12); also Nepal envelope bearing various early issues (7). Mainly fine (7 covers) ½t. blue, good to large margins, cancelled by Lhasa P.O. circular intaglio h.s. in violet on reverse of envelope (reduced at right), very fine

27 MONGOLIA 3284 Chinese Post Offices (26 July) registered red-band envelope to Sanchuanchen (12.8) via Peking (7.8), Taiyuan (10.8) and Fenchow (11.8) bearing on reverse Junk 16c., cancelled by very fine strike of Kiachta bilingual c.d.s., with another equally fine strike and corresponding registered vertical framed handstamp on front, the small area surrounding the stamp has at one time been cut out and put back, nevertheless a rare and splendid usage. HK$ 100, , interrupted perf m. black and green vertical strip of three, highly distinctive deep green colour, on small piece, cancelled by Ulanbator Mongolia c.d.s. (2.9.29), very fine and rare in this unusual colour. Scott 44D var. HK$ 2,500-3, (17 Mar.) red-band envelope to Kalgan bearing on reverse Junk 6c. grey, cancelled by Urga c.d.s. (Hung Hsien Yuan Nian ) with serifs (type II) and another very strike repeated on front, showing Tungyintze/Letter Box straightline h.s. An outstanding Hung Hsien first year usage from Mongolia. HK$ 35,000-40,000 Republic interrupted perf. 11 5m. black and lilac, block of four with sheet margin at left, showing marginal guide crosses, lovely pastel-like colour, well centred, fine and fresh mint, light vertical gum creasing affecting left pair and folded along central horizontal row of perforations, a very scarce multiple. Scott 44A. HK$ 1,200-1,

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29 (15 Dec.) registered envelope to Linkoping, Sweden (1930 arrival) bearing m., 2m. (2), 10m. (2) and 25m. pair, and 1929 interrupted perf. 11 5m., cancelled by Altanbulak Mongolia c.d.s., with framed R/Altanbulak Mongolia/No. 39 framed h.s. and Airpost h.s. adjacent, fine (15 Jan.) registered envelopes (2) to Linkoping, Sweden (31.1) bearing m. + 2m. pair + 5m. + 10m. + 25m interrupted perf. 11 5m. + 20m. and m. + 2m. pair + 25m. + 50m. respectively, cancelled by Ulanbator Mongolia c.d.s., showing R/No /Ulanbator Mongolia framed h.s. (Nos. 24 and 28 ) and Airpost h.s., both in blue, adjacent, the former cover a little roughly opened at top just above the 2m. pair. A fine pair of covers. HK$ 3,500-4, (15 June) envelope from New Zealand to Krasny, North Mongolia bearing New Zealand 1d., cancelled by Christchurch C.I./N.Z. duplex, showing Service Temporarily/Suspended/Return to Sender unframed h.s. and T/30/centimes in circle h.s. adjacent, with Wanchuen/(Kalgan) c.d.s. (24.7) and Peiping c.d.s. in red on reverse, the latter accompanied by matching Rebuts unframed h.s. in red on front, very fine example of suspended postal service due to the Sino-Japanese War where the mail only got as far as Kalgan. HK$ 6,000-8,000 FOREIGN POST OFFICES Austrian Post Offices (17 Nov.) envelope addressed from the Detachment in Tientsin to Vienna, bearing on reverse Austria 5h. (2) tied by K.u.K. Marine Detachment/in Peking c.d.s. in violet, fine. HK$ 4,000-5,000 British Post Offices 3293 Amoy : 1901 (28 Jan.) envelope to Oldenburg, Germany (3.3) showing Amoy bilingual origin c.d.s., with Hong Kong 2c. strip of five with framed I.P.O. tie-print cancelled by its index D c.d.s. (30.1) adjacent, very fine. HK$ 1,000-1, (May) Hong Kong 4c. stationery envelope to Oldenburg, Germany (21.6) registered and bearing Hong Kong 2c., 4c. and 5c. pair with framed I.P.O. tie-print cancelled by its index C c.d.s. (24.5) showing framed Amoy No. B811 and R h.s. of the Chinese Post Office but without origin c.d.s., fine to very fine. HK$ 1,500-2, Chefoo : 1899 (13 May) envelope to Lyon, France (22.6) via Shanghai (16.5) and Hong Kong (23.5) bearing C.I.P. 10c. pair, cancelled by Chefoo bilingual c.d.s., and Hong Kong 10c. (2) with framed I.P.O. tie-print and Shanghai/C c.d.s. (29.5), fine double rate usage. HK$ 10,000-12,000 Proposed Belgian Post Office proposed Chine (thinner letters) 10c. on 25c. ultramarine with label at foot, handstamped Specimen in violet diagonally, mint, fresh, fine to very fine, scarce. Signed J. Baete. Chan FBE18S. HK$ 10,000-12, Pagoda Anchorage : 1898 (18 May) envelope to Paris (27.6) bearing I.C.P. 10c. cancelled by Pagoda Anchge dollar dater in brown, the 24th year, the intercalary 3rd month, and Hong Kong 2c. strip of four and single tied by Hong Kong/ B c.d.s. (22.5), envelope toned and fault at lower left, rare dollar dater, especially used during the intercalary month. HK$ 25,000-30,

30 Swatow : 1899 (4 Dec.) envelope to Switzerland (6.1.00) bearing C.I.P. 10c. (2), cancelled by Swatow bilingual c.d.s., and Hong Kong 20c. on 30c. with framed I.P.O. tie-print (type 1) and cancelled by its index D c.d.s., fine double rate usage. HK$ 10,000-12, Pakhoi : 1898 (11 Mar.) envelope (embossed Custom House Pakhoi imprint on flap; opened out for display) to Berlin, Germany (17.4) bearing on reverse I.C.P. 2c. and 4c. (2) cancelled by Pakhoi pakua and on front Hong Kong 10c. cancelled by Hong Kong/B c.d.s. (15.3), showing on front Pakhoi dollar dater in brown, small cover fault at top right (backed with paper for aesthetics), fine and rare dollar dater. Ex Beckemans. HK$ 30,000-40, Shanghai : 1898 (26 Apr.) postcard to Berlin (7.6) via Hong Kong (6.5) bearing I.C.P. ½c. vertical pair, 2c. and C.I.P. 1c., cancelled by pakua, matching Shanghai dollar dater (intercalary month) adjacent, in combination with Hong Kong 2c. pair cancelled by Shanghai/C c.d.s. (2.5), fine (20 Apr.) envelope (with enclosure) to Massachusetts, U.S.A. (18.5) via Seattle (13.5) bearing C.I.P. 10c. cancelled by Swatow bilingual c.d.s. and Hong Kong 10c. with framed I.P.O. tie-print in red (type 3; later than recorded in Webb) and cancelled by Victoria/Hong Kong c.d.s. (21.4), very fine. The enclosure is a 10-page letter in English written by a passenger on the British steamship S.S. Kweiyang then in Swatow harbour. HK$ 5,000-6, Tientsin : 1898 (13 Sept.) neat envelope to England (23.10) bearing I.C.P. 10c. cancelled by Tientsin pakua, with Tientsin origin c.d.s. ( Customs removed) and Hong Kong 10c. cancelled by Shanghai/C c.d.s. (16.9), fine. HK$ 3,500-4, (21 Nov.) envelope to Bergedorf, Germany (5.1.02) bearing C.I.P. 10c. cancelled by Tientsin bilingual c.d.s., and Hong Kong 10c. cancelled by Shanghai/C c.d.s. (28.11) and additionally tied by Victoria/Hong Kong c.d.s., fine. HK$ 800-1,

31 Chinese Expeditionary Force Shanghai Postal Strike Emergency Postal Service/Shanghai booklet containing five coupons, complete and unexploded, very fresh, fine to very fine. Ex issues complete mint, including 1900 prepared for use but not issued 1a.6p. sepia (unmounted), mainly fine, some have toned gum. S.G. C1-C10, C10a, C11-C34. (34). HK$ 5,000-6, (31 Jan.) envelope to England, bearing C.E.F. 1a. tied by F.P.O. No. 1 c.d.s., fine to very fine. HK$ 800-1,000 British Railway Administration Emergency Postal Service/Shanghai booklet containing five coupons (one with tiny split), each with embossed seal of Shanghai Municipal Council, complete and unexploded, fine. French Post Offices (30 Oct.) entire (with part letter) to Lyon (10.12) via Marseille (9.12) bearing Siege 10c. pair and Ceres 80c., cancelled by large figures 5104, showing matching Shanghai/Chine origin c.d.s., framed PD h.s. in red and blue sender s cachet adjacent, very fine (9 Sept.) entire letter to St. Malo, France (21.10) bearing Siege 10c. pair and Ceres 80c., cancelled by large figures 5104, showing matching Shang-hai/Chine c.d.s., with Marseille à Lyon/Spécial (20.10) and Paris à Rennes/B (21.10) c.d.s. on reverse, filing fold at top crosses adhesives, fine usage. HK$ 1,200-1, B.R.A. 5c. on ½c. brown surcharge in black mint and used on piece cancelled by complete strike of the Tientsin violet h.s., and surcharge in green used (2) centrally cancelled respectively by Railway Post Office/Tientsin and Railway Post Office/Shanhaikwan circular undated h.s. in violet, very fine (4). Chan BRA1, BRA2. HK$ 3,000-4, B.R.A. surcharge in black 5c. on ½c. brown tied by Railway Post Office/Tientsin circular undated h.s. in violet on Twining envelope to Tongku, in combination with C.E.F. overprint 3p. pair cancelled by F.P.O. No. 4 segmented c.d.s. (2.4), with F.P.O. No. 4 c.d.s. on reverse, the B.R.A. stamp damaged at top (with small piece added), fine usage. Chan BRA2. HK$ B.R.A. surcharge in black 5c. on ½c. brown tied by Railway Post Office/Tongku circular undated h.s. in violet on telegram envelope to Tientsin, in combination with C.E.F. overprint ½a. cancelled by F.P.O. No. 15 c.d.s. (date error AP. 00 ), with Base Office/B c.d.s. (20.4) on reverse. Chan BRA2. HK$ 1,500-2, (18 May) envelope to Liverpool (30.6) bearing C.I.P. 10c. cancelled by Tientsin bilingual c.d.s. and France Chine 25c. cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine c.d.s. (25.5), fine. Ex Beckemans. HK$ 800-1, (30 Aug.) postcard to Austria (13.10) via Shanghai (7.9) bearing C.I.P. 5c. cancelled by Tientsin bilingual c.d.s. and France Chine 10c. (placed in part over C.I.P. 5c.) cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine c.d.s (10.9), very fine Boxer Rebellion card. HK$ 1,500-2, (6 Nov.) postcard to Austria (20.12) bearing C.I.P. 4c. cancelled by Tientsin bilingual c.d.s. in blue and France Chine 5c. pair cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine c.d.s (14.11), fine to very fine Boxer Rebellion card. HK$ 1,500-2, Provisional surcharges for Peking in red 2c. on 25c. to 16c. on 25c. set of four, used (16c. on 25c. on small piece), fine to very fine. Chan FF18-FF21. HK$ 5,000-6,

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33 Indochina (23 Jan.) postcard to New Caledonia, bearing on reverse Indochina France 5c. cancelled by Quinhone/Annam c.d.s., with additional strike on front and rare framed Paquebot h.s. of Quinhone adjacent, adhesive defective (not affecting overall card appearance), very fine. HK$ 1,200-1,500 German Post Offices (16 June) envelope ( Carlowitz & Co. imprint on flap) to Sumatra, Netherlands Indies (3.7) via Hong Kong (20.6) and Singapore (28.6) bearing Germany 20pf. pair, cancelled by Kaiserlich/Deutsche/Postagentur/Shanghai c.d.s., fine, a very unusual destination. Signed Pfenninger. HK$ 1,000-1, (13 Dec.) registered envelope to Tsingtau (15.12) bearing China overprint 3pf., 5pf. and 25pf. cancelled by Tsingtau-Weihsien/Bahnpost oval d.s., with Tschoutsum/ Deutsche Post double-ring h.s. and R/Tschoutsun/ (China)/(Deutsche Post)/No. 53 registration label adjacent, very fine and rare. Signed Bothe BPP (12 June) envelope to Leipzig, Germany, bearing China overprint 10pf. (2) cancelled by Amoy/Deustche Post c.d.s., backflap removed, fine. HK$ 1,000-1, (21 Oct.) Germany Naval Schiffspost 10pf. stationery card datelined Wusung to Wilhelmshaven, Germany (26.11) cancelled by Kais. Deutsche/Marine-/Schiffspost/No.1 c.d.s. (22.10), fine. The writer was a seaman aboard the S.M.S. Kaiser, the flagship of the East Asia Squadron, which took part in the seizure of Tsingtau and Kiautschou Bay less than a month later. HK$ 1,200-1, Tientsin Provisional handstamped China on 5pf. green on piece, cancelled by almost complete Tientsin/ Deutsche Post/a c.d.s. (1.1.01), very fine. Chan FG16. HK$ 1,000-1, Tientsin Provisional handstamped China 20pf. ultramarine, cancelled by Tientsin/Deutsche Post/a c.d.s. ( ), very fine. Signed A. Brun. Chan FG (13 Jan.) registered prisoner of war envelope to Budapest, Austria-Hungary via Shanghai (17.1), New York ( ), Washington D.C. (20.6), San Francisco (27.6), Copenhagen (21.11) and Vienna (h.s.) showing Tientsin/ (China)/Deutsche Post/b origin c.d.s. with R/Tientsin/ Eingeschrieben/No. 710 red-violet framed h.s and Passed by Censor/I.J.P.O. Tientsin framed red h.s. adjacent, Geschlossen (sealed) tape at top and various handstamps and backstamps of its long journey on front and reverse, delayed in the U.S. because of its entry into World War I and the events leading up to it, central vertical fold and a few small faults, fine usage

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35 Japanese Post Offices (28 Dec.) Japan 4s. stationery card to London via Yokohama ( ) cancelled by Shanghai/I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (8.1) showing Chefoo origin and Shanghai transit (2.1) dollar daters adjacent, very fine. HK$ 2,500-3, (Dec.) China East Railway Company (Southern Division) Mining Dept. envelope to Kobe, Japan ( ) via Newchwang (25.12) and Shanghai (9.1) bearing C.I.P. 4c. and 10c. cancelled by tombstone h.s., in combination with Japan Koban 10s. cancelled by Shanghai/I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (9.1), fine to very fine and attractive. Briefmarkenprüfstelle Basel certificate (1999). HK$ 10,000-12, (2 Jan.) Japan 1s. stationery card to Kiaochow (9.1) cancelled by Hangchow/I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (2.1) bearing C.I.P. 1c. cancelled by Hangchow bilingual c.d.s., with Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. (4.1) adjacent, very fine, nice internal use of the Japan stationery card, which went from the Chinese Post to the Japanese Post and then back to the Chinese Post. HK$ 9,000-12, (18 Feb.) envelope (opened out for display) to Illinois, U.S.A. (26.3) via Shanghai (26.2) bearing C.I.P. 10c. and 2c. vertical pair cancelled by Tientsin bilingual c.d.s. and Japan China overprint 10s. cancelled by Shanghai/I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (26.2), backflap removed and reinforced splitting in seam at foot, scarce, relatively early usage of the Offices in China overprint, fine 14c. winter overland service rate. HK$ 3,500-4, (20 Feb.) red-band envelope to Japan (26.2) via Shanghai (23.7) bearing on reverse C.I.P. 2c. (2) and 1c. cancelled by Wuhu bilingual c.d.s. and Japan Koban 10s. cancelled by Shanghai/I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (23.2), showing Nagasaki foreign mail transit c.d.s. (26.2) adjacent and native arrival c.d.s. on front, very fine, rare combination with usage of a Koban after the issuance of the Japan China overprints. Illustrated in Mizuhara, Vol. III, p HK$ 7,000-9, (11 June) envelope to Ohio, U.S.A. (13.7) via Shanghai (12.6), Yokohama (18.6) and San Francisco (9.7) bearing C.I.P. 2c. vertical strip of four and single cancelled by Nanking bilingual c.d.s. and Japan Koban 10s. cancelled by Shanghai/I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (12.6), very fine. HK$ 7,000-9, (13 June) envelope to Obama, Japan near Nagasaki (19.6) redirected to Yokohama bearing C.I.P. 1c., 2c. (2, one crossed by filing fold), 5c. and 10c., cancelled by Nanking bilingual c.d.s., and Japan China overprint 20s. cancelled by Shanghai/I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (14.6), fine double rate franking to Japan. HK$ 3,000-4, (22 July) envelope (opened out for display) to Athens, Ohio, U.S.A. (26.8) via Kiukiang (23.7), Shanghai (25.7) and Yokohama (31.7) bearing on reverse C.I.P. 2c. block of ten cancelled by Kuling bilingual c.d.s., and on front Japan China overprint 10s. (2) cancelled by Shanghai/I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (26.7), some splitting at the seam, fine and very scarce combination usage from Kuling, double weight rate. HK$ 15,000-20, (24 July) Cave-Thomas & Co., Foochow linen-lined sample envelope to New York, bearing C.I.P. 2c. pair and interpane margin single cancelled by Foochow bilingual c.d.s. and Japan China overprint 1s. and 5s. cancelled by Shanghai/I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (18.8), creasing and a few spike holes, very scarce sample rate usage. Shortly after this sample was sent, a devastating fire destroyed the company s Foochow warehouse and entire tea inventory. HK$ 9,000-12, (21 Dec.) envelope (opened out for display) to Chicago, U.S.A. (arrival c.d.s.) via Shanghai (20.12) bearing on reverse C.I.P. 10c. cancelled by Nanking bilingual c.d.s. and on front Japan China overprint 10s. cancelled by Shanghai/ I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (21.12), some splitting in seam at foot, fine usage. HK$ 3,500-4, (26 Oct.) postcards (2, Russo-Japanese War scenes) to I.M. Customs, Shamshui cancelled by Shashe/I.J.P.O. c.d.s. in blue, very fine. 335

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37 Russian Post Offices (11 Nov.) registered envelope to Shanghai, bearing Russia Kitai 1kop. to 10kop. cancelled by Chifu/Pochtov Kontora c.d.s., showing R/Tchéfou/Chino/No. 761 framed h.s. in red, with Shanghai/Poch c.d.s. (15.11) and Registered Shanghai squared circle arrival d.s. (27.11) on reverse, light horizontal fold crosses h.s., fine. HK$ 6,000-8, (30 Jan.) postcard to St. Gallen, Switzerland (2.3) bearing Russia Kitai 1kop. (2) and 2kop. (2) cancelled by Tien-tzin/Pochtov. Kontora c.d.s. in red, with Shanghai and Hong Kong (2.1) transit c.d.s. adjacent, soiling, good usage. HK$ 4,500-5, (17 Dec.) envelope to Cairo, Egypt via Siberian route and Port Arthur (Russian P.O.) bearing on reverse C.I.P. 1c. block of ten cancelled by Tientsin bilingual c.d.s., in combination with on front Russia Kitai 3kop. and 7kop. cancelled by Shanghai/Pochtova Kontora double-ring d.s. (22.12), trivial tape stain at foot, fine usage with an excellent franking to a rare destination. HK$ 30,000-40, (17 July) registered envelope from E. Ruhstrat, Customs Shanghai to Oldenburg, Germany (9.8) Via Siberia and Moscow (25.7) bearing on reverse C.I.P. 5c. blocks of four (2) cancelled by Shanghai bilingual c.d.s., in combination with on front Russia Kitai 10c. pair cancelled by Shanghai/ Pochtova Kontora double-ring d.s. (17.7), other adhesives cut away, showing Shanghai framed registration h.s. (2) in violet and black respectively and Shanghai Russian P.O. registration label adjacent, fine usage. HK$ 5,000-6, (26 Mar./8 Apr.) 3kop. stationery card to Rostock, Germany (21.5) via Russian P.O. in Shanghai (30.3/12.4) and Hong Kong (21.4) uprated with 2kop., cancelled by Hankow/a double-ring d.s., fine, an extended transit time of 1 month 25 days since the Russo-Japanese War fvorced the closure of the Trans-Siberian mail route and the much longer Suez route was used instead. HK$ 1,200-1, (6 Sept.) registered Red Cross Service des Prisonniers de Guerre envelope (opened out for display), bearing on reverse 2c. on 2kop., 5c. on 5kop., 25c. on 25kop. and 50c. on 50kop. horizontal pairs, cancelled by Tyantszin Russkaya Pochta double-ring d.s., showing matching registration label, with Tientsin/I.J.P.O. c.d.s. on reverse, fine to very fine. HK$ 1,200-1,500 United States Postal Agencies (30 Mar.) large registered, insured parcel wrapper piece with address label to Bangor, Maine, U.S.A. (3.5) bearing C.I.P. 1c., 4c., 5c. (2) and 10c. cancelled by Tientsin bilingual origin c.d.s. and 1c. further cancelled by Shanghai bilingual transit c.d.s. (10.4), and U.S.A. 5c. (11, eight originally forming horizontal strip) and 2c. vertical pair cancelled by grid, showing U.S. Shanghai Agency registration label, with H.M. Schultz/Tientsin sender s h.s., the C.I.P. 10c. had apparently fallen off in transit and was reaffixed and tied by Bangor, Maine/Registry Dept. purple h.s., some small adhesive faults as to be expected on this kind of oversize package wrapper, very fine, colourful and rare combination. Ex Drucker Family collection. HK$ 35,000-45,

38 (22 June) envelope to Ohio, U.S.A. via Shanghai (28.6) and San Francisco (25.7) bearing C.I.P. 1c. vertical pair cancelled by Peking native c.d.s. and U.S.A. 2c. (small faults) cancelled by Shanghai/U.S. Postal Agency duplex (1.7), showing Peking No. 11 Letterbox framed h.s. on reverse, fine and rare combination cover. HK$ 20,000-25, (Nov.) envelope (opened out for display) to New York State (23.12) via Shanghai (19.11) and San Francisco (17.12), redirected to New York City (23.12) bearing on reverse C.I.P. 1c. cancelled by Nanchangmiao native c.d.s., and on front U.S.A. 2c. (damaged corner) cancelled by Shanghai/U.S. Postal Agency duplex (22.11) showing T h.s. adjacent, slightly reduced at top, very fine usage, rare origin for U.S. Agency mail, with the Due marking. Ex Drucker Family collection. HK$ 20,000-25, (11 Dec.; Kuang Hsu Year 32nd Year, 10th month, 26th day) official envelope (137 x 270mm.), showing three strikes of Legation of the United States of America/to China ornamental framed bilingual cachet in red, fine. HK$ 35,000-45, cards (3) and censored envelopes (3) from the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai to U.S.A. (4) and Austria (2) bearing U.S.A. Washington-Franklin frankings and one bearing 2c. on 1c. surcharge; also included is 1922 (3 July) 2c. on 1c. and 4c. on 2c. unused. Fine (8). HK$ 1,500-2,

39 Hong Kong Early Mail The following four lots are further letters from the important early correspondence to Lieutenant John Townsend serving with the Royal Navy in the China Theatre from his mother in the U.K (1 Oct.) entire letter from Bath By the Indian Mail via Southampton to Lieut. Townsend, H.M.S. Agincourt, Hong Kong ( ) redirected to the Plover showing Bath origin double-arc d.s. with London Paid tombstone d.s. (2.10) adjacent and on reverse somewhat indistinct Bombay/ Ship Letter/ /Bearing h.s. and Hong Kong large serifed double-arc arrival d.s., rated 1/-, fine. HK$ 3,000-4, (31 Dec.) entire letter from Bath to Lieut. Townsend, H.M.S. Agincourt, Hong Kong Per Indian Mail via Southampton showing Bath origin double-arc d.s. with London Paid tombstone d.s. (1.1.45) adjacent and on reverse Bombay/Ship Letter/1845 Feb./Bearing h.s., rated 1/-, fine to very fine, unusually not showing a Hong Kong arrival datestamp. HK$ 5,000-6, (18 Aug.) entire letter from Bath to Lieut. Townsend, H.M.S. Agincourt, Hong Kong (18.10) Via Southampton showing Bath origin double-arc d.s. with London Paid c.d.s. (19.8) adjacent and Hong Kong double-arc arrival d.s. on reverse, rated 1/-, fine (18 Dec.) envelope (with contents) from Bath to Lieut. Townsend, H.M.S. Agincourt, Hong Kong ( ) Via Southampton showing Bath origin double-arc d.s. with London Paid c.d.s. (19.12) adjacent and Hong Kong double-arc d.s. on reverse, rated 1/-, fine to very fine (June) entire to Cadiz, Spain (4.9) Por el Ysmo de Suez via London (25.8), showing very fine Paid framed h.s. in red, with Hong Kong double-arc d.s. (22.6) on reverse, rated 3/2 and 16 rs., very fine, a relatively late usage of the Paid handstamp during first period of use (latest recorded date 27 Sept. 1846), unusually not sent via a forwarder in Gibraltar and showing Spanish markings. HK$ 3,000-4, (19 Aug.) entire letter from London Via Southampton to William Leslie Care of Captn. Twynham, Master Attendant, Point de Galle, Ceylon redirected to Hong Kong (17.10) showing red London/Paid double-arc origin d.s. and on reverse Hong Kong double-arc arrival d.s. (across the join), rated 1/- (½ oz. rate via Southampton), fine and scarce, unusual usage via the Master Attendant in Galle with such usages known during 1846 (the letter is a duplicate with the original having been sent via Marseille). HK$ 4,000-5,

40 entire letters (3) from Hong Kong to Sun Fire Office, London, two Via Marseilles (rated 4/1 and 2/8 respectively) and the third Via Southampton (rated 1/- ), showing Hong Kong double-arc origin d.s, and London arrival c.d.s., overall fine. HK$ 3,000-4, (15 Sept.) entire from Melbourne to Hong Kong (25.10) P European to Galle bearing Victoria Half Length imperf. 3d. greenish blue pair (clear to large margins basically three sides, slightly cut into at right) tied by 1 barred oval, with Melbourne origin c.d.s. and Hong Kong double-arc arrival d.s. (across the join) on reverse, side flaps removed and slightly reduced at left, fine and exceedingly rare cover for this issue to Hong Kong/China, one of the earliest, if not the earliest cover from the new colony of Victoria to China. An important cover for this classic issue. HK$ 40,000-50,000 John Barwis, the co-author of the recently published Handbook on the Half Lengths of Victoria (Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria, 2009), has published a census of the 1,394 recorded Half Length covers in conjunction with the Handbook. He does not record any covers to Hong Kong or China (14 June) entire letter from Manila to Saxony (Germany) (11.8) via Hong Kong (21.6) showing Paid/at/Hong Kong small Crowned Circle in red (Webb type 11) with Forwarded by/w. Pustau & Co./Hong Kong oval h.s. in red adjacent and Hong Kong double-arc despatch d.s. on reverse, handstruck (at Trieste) blue framed 6¼ and manuscript ratings, central vertical filing fold, fine, a scarce forwarded envelope from Manila to a very scarce destination. Van der Linden certificate (1996). HK$ 6,000-8, (18 Oct.) entire letter from Singapore to Hong Kong (25.10) p. Cadiz showing on reverse Singapore/P.O. origin double-ring d.s. overstruck by bold Hong Kong double-arc arrival d.s. with serifs (Webb type 7), rated 4, fine to very fine. HK$ 1,500-2,000 Ex

41 (7 Dec.) incoming envelope (opened out for display) from Peebles, Scotland to East Point, Hong Kong Via Marseilles bearing Great Britain 1s. (trimmed wing margin just cutting into design at one point) tied by 379 barred cancellation, with Peebles double-arc origin d.s., Edinburgh (8.12) and London (9.12) c.d.s. and Hong Kong large serifed doublearc arrival d.s. (Webb type 7; ) on reverse. HK$ 3,500-4, (19 Nov.) envelope to Bombay (13.12) Via Calcutta p Str Lightning showing Hong Kong/Paid c.d.s. in red with Bombay/Ship Letter framed h.s. adjacent and on reverse Hong Kong/C c.d.s. and red Bombay double-arc d.s., rated 8, fine usage. HK$ 6,000-8, (22 June) entire to Shanghai (28.6 per docketing) showing Hong Kong/Paid c.d.s. in red, with Hong Kong/ C c.d.s. on reverse, rated 4, Reynvaam, Chabert & Co. sender s h.s., fine and scarce interport usage (22 May) envelope from England to Hong Kong (21.7) Via Southampton bearing Great Britain 6d., tied by EI/ Norwich/575 duplex, showing very fine strikes of Excg oz./ Deficient Postage 6/British Share of Fine 6 (Webb type Niii) and Colonial Share of Fine 6 (Proud I217) framed h.s. both in red, with handstruck 1d in red and manuscript 1/- and 6 adjacent, envelope bit crumpled and other faults, adhesive with a few scissors-trimmed perfs., fine and rare. Correct rate was 1/-, so letter was taxed 1/6 (6d. deficient postage and 6d. each for British and Colonial shares of fine). Carried by Colombo from Suez to Galle and China from Galle to Hong Kong. HK$ 25,000-30,

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43 Anglo-French Accountancy Marks 3360 GB/1F22 4/10c : 1863 (8 Dec.) entire letter from Shanghai to Lyon, France ( ) Via Marseilles ( ) and Hong Kong (12.12) showing fine to very fine GB/1F22 4/10c accountancy h.s. in grey, with Shanghai/C origin and blue Hong Kong/C c.d.s. on reverse, handstruck 18 (décimes) charge, overall faint wrinkling, fine. HK$ 4,000-5, GB/1F62 4/10c : 1862 (11 July) entire letter from Hong Kong to Bordeaux, France (26.8) via Marseilles (25.8) showing fine to very fine GB/1F62 4/10c accountancy h.s. in black, with Hong Kong/C origin c.d.s. on reverse, handstruck 9 (décimes) charge, Lütkens Bressing & Co. blue sender s h.s., clean and very fine usage. HK$ 3,000-4, (31 Jan.) entire letter from Hong Kong to Rheims, France (12.3) voie de Marseilles (11.3) showing very fine GB/1F62 4/10c accountancy h.s. in blue, with blue Hong Kong/C origin and French transit c.d.s. (12.3) on reverse, handstruck 9 (décimes) charge corrected to 18 (décimes) by hand, red Wm. Pustau & Co./Hong Kong sender s oval h.s., couple minor tears in backflap (not affecting markings), fine usage. HK$ 2,500-3, (29 Feb.) entire from Hong Kong to Marseille (11.4) pr Overland Mail showing extremely fine GB/1F62 4/10c accountancy h.s. in blue, with blue Hong Kong/C origin c.d.s. on reverse, handstruck 9 (décimes) charge, red Reynvaan Brothers & Co. sender s h.s., very fine usage. HK$ 2,500-3, (14 Apr.) entire letter from Hong Kong to Rheims, France (28.5) Via Marseilles (26.5) showing very fine GB/1F62 4/10c accountancy h.s. in blue, with blue Hong Kong/C origin and French transit c.d.s. ( ) on reverse, handstruck 9 (décimes) charge, red Wm. Pustau & Co./ Hong Kong sender s oval h.s., very fine. HK$ 2,500-3, GB/1F80c : 1864 (11 Aug.) printed circular from Yokohama to Lyon, France (16.10) via Marseilles (15.10) showing very fine GB/1F80c accountancy h.s. in blue, handstruck 15c charge in red, very fine. Carried by Emeu Hong Kong (28.8) to Galle (14.9), Candia Galle (19.9) to Suez (7.10) and Poonah Alexandria (9.10) to Marseille (15.10). HK$ 25,000-30, GB/1F66c : 1870 (18 Apr.) envelope from Hong Kong to Pau, France (29.5) via Marseilles (28.5), redirected to South Kempton, England via Southampton (2.6), bearing uncancelled Great Britain 2d. vertical pairs (2) and horizontal pair and 4d. (1s.4d. total postage representing half-ounce rate to France; adhesives not recognised by the Hong Kong Post Office), showing very fine GB/1F66c accountancy h.s. in black, with Hong Kong/C origin and various transit c.d.s. on reverse, British 4/French 10 U.K. due h.s. in red (4d. France to England, 10d. charge to France), handstruck 10 (décimes) original French charge crossed out, charged 1/2 by British P.O. ( 1/- crossed out), envelope a bit battered affecting adhesives and 2d. pair at right torn, a highly unusual and colourful redirected accountancy usage with unrecognised adhesives. HK$ 8,000-10,

44 Issued Stamps watermark crown CC 8c. pale dull orange, mint, rich colour, fresh and well centered, faint hinge wrinkle, fine. S.G. 11 cat HK$ 800-1,000 See lot 3628 for the 18c. CC watermark on cover from Shanghai 3371 Ex c. on 30c. mauve, mint, fresh, some light rust at hinge on reverse, otherwise fine to very fine. S.G. 21 cat HK$ 2,500-3, flimsy envelope to Leeds, England (3.8) Via Brindisi bearing 30c. mauve, variety GKON damaged at foot, tied B62 with arrival c.d.s. on reverse, small part of back and flap removed (which included the origin c.d.s.), good colour, light horizontal fold at top crosses the adhesive, fine and extremely rare usage of the variety on cover, with no such usages recorded by Gurevitch in his treatise. S.G. 16a. HK$ 30,000-40, c. rose-carmine wing-margin example, variety watermark inverted, cancelled B62, fine. S.G. 17w cat HK$ 800-1, c. on 18c. lilac horizontal pair mint, with much original gum, fresh with bright colour, a very fine and rare multiple. S.G. 24. HK$ 40,000-50, c. dull rose and 5c. blue, mint, 2c. perfectly centred, fresh, fine to very fine. S.G. 28, 29 cat c. on 18c. lilac, non-constant variety thin t in cents with crossbar practically missing at left, used on 1877 (16 June) envelope to Scotland (30.7) Via Brindisi tied B62 with matching Hong Kong/A c.d.s. adjacent, brilliant colour, very fine and clean cover paying the 16c. rate via Brindisi effective 1 Apr. 1877, for which this provisional was issued. Ex Richard C.K. Chan. S.G. 20. HK$ 15,000-20, c. dull rose block of four mint, brilliant fresh with white gum and rich colour, well centred, few faint glazing spots on gum from hinging and some light tone spots on reverse (where had been hinged in top pair), a fine and scarce block of outstanding appearance. S.G. 28. HK$ 25,000-30,000

45 watermark crown CA 2c. carmine corner marginal block of four from the upper right of the sheet showing G2090 requisition number and plate number, very fine mint, brilliant colour, natural vertical bend at extreme left, a scarce requisition block. S.G. 33. HK$ 20,000-25, c. pale blue corner marginal block of four from the upper right of the sheet showing requisition number N1802 and plate number, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, another scarce requisition block. S.G. 35. HK$ 20,000-25, c. green block of four cancelled by Shanghae/C c.d.s. ( ), very fine. S.G. 37a. HK$ 1,200-1, c. purple on red marginal block of four with plate number from the bottom of the sheet, unused with gum that has dried into the paper, well centred, very fine. S.G. 38. HK$ 1,000-1, c. carmine corner marginal block of eight from the lower left of the sheet with plate number, unmounted mint (lightly hinged in margin), brilliant fresh with white gum and rich colour, very fine and choice, faint corner crease in margin at lower left. S.G. 33. HK$ 10,000-12, c. grey-green block of six with full original gum (unmounted mint except for one stamp), strong deep colour, perfectly centred, block folded once, customary light even gum yellowing with a few faint age spots, faint horizontal crease, very fine, a very nice multiple. Ex Admiral Dyer (originally a block of nine). S.G. 39a cat HK$ 5,000-6,

46 c. on 30c. orange-red horizontal pair, mint, bright colour, uniformly lightly yellowed gum, tiny partly blunted perf. at foot, fine to very fine. S.G. 40. HK$ 5,000-6, c. on 10c. green block of ten, very fine and fresh mint (seven stamps unmounted), bright colours and well centred, tiny trivial gum glaze spot on one of the hinged stamps, an outstanding large multiple, with the Ishikawa and Richard Chan collections having only a block of six. S.G. 43. HK$ 30,000-40, c. on 30c. grey-green and 50c. on 48c. dull purple overprinted Specimen, mint, fresh, fine to very fine. S.G. 45as, 46s. HK$ 1,200-1, c. on 48c. yellowish brown horizontal strip of three, extremely fine and fresh mint with brilliant colour on fresh white paper, faintly hinged on two stamps (centre stamp unmounted), left stamp shows notch in C surcharge variety, thought to be second largest multiple of this stamp (largest block of four). Ex Richard C.K. Chan. S.G. 41. HK$ 40,000-50, c. on 30c. grey-green block of four, deep colour, very fine and fresh mint with much original gum (lower pair unmounted), a little surcharging ink offset on reverse, a scarce and very attractive block. S.G. 45a. HK$ 20,000-25, Ex 3384 Ex

47 c. on 48c. dull purple vertical strip of three, mint with much original gum (middle stamp apparently unmounted), which is very lightly uniformly toned, bright colour, small thin in bottom stamp, nevertheless a fine and very scarce multiple. S.G. 46. HK$ 10,000-12, $1 on 96c. purple on red corner marginal pair from the lower right of the sheet showing current number 14, unmounted mint, fresh and well centred with rich colour, folded along vertical perfs. with a little splitting at top mentioned for accuracy, very fine and very rare pair with the current number. A showpiece. S.G. 47. HK$ 65,000-80, c. on 30c. and $1 on 96c. with additional Chinese character surcharge handstamped Specimen diagonally (Samuel type HK4), unused, the former large part original gum, the latter small part original gum, fine. S.G. 48S, 50S. HK$ 800-1, c. on 30c. grey-green block of 20 with sheet margin at left, mint with practically full original gum (most stamps unmounted), brilliant fresh with rich colour and white gum, second stamp in third row shows bottom limb of E sloping downwards (upper left pane [38]), faint yellowing on reverse affecting only a few stamps mentioned for accuracy, very fine, a magnificent large multiple. Ex Richard C.K. Chan. S.G. 48a. HK$ 25,000-30, c. on 48c. dull purple horizontal pair, variety character omitted in pair with normal, fine to very fine mint with large part original gum. Yang 46g, S.G. 49 var. HK$ 10,000-12, c. on 48c. dull purple horizontal pair, left stamp variety character at each side with right stamp showing character omitted, very fine and fresh mint, a nice combination of varieties. S.G. 49 var. HK$ 10,000-12, $1 on 96c. black with additional Chinese character surcharge block of four with interpanneau margin at right, mint (only faintly hinged in a couple spots), very fine and fresh with deep colour. S.G. 52. HK$ 15,000-20,

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49 3393 $1 on 96c. grey-black with additional Chinese character surcharge top marginal single with current number 14, unmounted mint (hinged at the very tip of the margin), fresh, very fine and choice, faint gum bend in margin. Ex Alfred Chu. S.G. 52a. HK$ 8,000-10, K.E.VII watermark crown CA 1c. to $10 set of 15, mint, fresh, fine to very fine ($3, $5 and $10 very fine). S.G cat HK$ 8,000-10, $5 purple and blue-green, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 75 cat HK$ 1,800-2, K.E.VII watermark multiple crown CA 5c. dull green and brown-orange, variety watermark inverted, cancelled by Hong-Kong/Western Br. c.d.s. (type D), slightly suffused colour and few shortish perfs., a rare variety listed but unpriced by Gibbons. SG 79aw. HK$ 4,000-5, $1 on 96c. grey-black with additional Chinese character surcharge, variety Chinese surcharge inverted, corner marginal single from the upper right of the sheet showing requisition number T0103, unmounted mint (hinged in margin), uniform light gum toning, faint vertical natural bend in margin, fine to very fine. Ex Ishikawa and Richard C.K. Chan. S.G. 52a var. HK$ 20,000-25, c. on 30c. grey-green, showing very short right arm in T of surcharge, very fine and fresh mint, large part original gum. S.G. 54 cat HK$ 1,500-2, c. on 30c. grey-green vertical pair mint (bottom stamp unmounted and top stamp very faintly hinged), fresh, very fine and choice. Ex Richard C.K. Chan. S.G. 54 cat HK$ 10,000-12, c. on 30c. grey-green with additional Chinese character block of six with interpanneau margin at right, mint (couple stamps unmounted mint), fresh, very fine and choice. S.G. 55. HK$ 5,000-6, c. blue marginal block of 12 (2 x 6) from the left of the sheet with part inscription, unmounted mint (hinged once in margin), very fine and fresh. S.G. 60. HK$ 8,000-10, K.G.V watermark multiple crown CA 50c. black on blue-green, olive back, mint, fresh, fine to very fine. S.G. 111b cat HK$ 4,000-5, $5 green and red on blue-green (olive back), unmounted mint, well centred, fresh, fine to very fine. S.G. 115b cat HK$ 4,500-5, $5 green and red on blue-green (olive back), mint, fine to very fine and fresh. S.G. 115b cat HK$ 2,500-3, c. to $5, complete set of 18, together with additional examples of values to 50c. and a few plate number singles, mint (with much unmounted), $5 small gum thin, generally fine to very fine (36). S.G c. grey interpanneau block of four mint (two stamps unmounted), hinge reinforced split vertical perfs. (approx. 10mm. between interpane gutter and upper right stamp), otherwise fine to very fine. S.G. 118c cat HK$ 1,000-1, c. grey corner block of six from the upper right of the sheet with requisition and plate numbers, unmounted mint, tiny gum thinning in extreme upper right corner of margin, fine to very fine. S.G. 118c. HK$ 1,200-1, c. grey corner block of six with plate number, unmounted mint, fresh, fine to very fine. S.G HK$ 1,000-1,

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