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14/15 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31818/19 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1401015/16 April World Banknotes London 14008

SALE CALENDAR 2014

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STAMPS

19 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea Hong Kong 1401125 January The Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW100925 January Sicily – Selection of Rarities Lugano SW101025 January Switzerland – Selection of Classic Philately Lugano SW101128 January The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part IV London 1401428/29 January The Collector’s Series Sale London 14015

COINS

14/15 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31819 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1401026 March Specialist Islamic Sale London 1401226/27 March Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 14004

MEDALS

24 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 14001

BONDS AND SHARES

16 January Bonds and Share Certificates of the Americas New York 31919 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 14010

AUTOGRAPHS

14/15 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 318

WINES

17 January An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong SFW04

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EXTENSIONS (STAMPS ONLY):Prospective buyers, who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot other thana mixed lot or lot containing un-described stamps, are requested to notify Spinkin writing no less than 48 hours before the commencement of the sale. Reasonwhy such opinion is required must be stated together with the identity of anexpert for Spink to consider such a request.

Extensions requested on account of condition will not be accepted for expertopinions.

PAYMENT METHODS:Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties,unless it has been agreed upon at the time of registration that you are acting asan agent on behalf of a third party.

Payments are due within seven days after the date of the sale unless it has beenconfirmed to you in writing since July 2013 that you are an approved creditclient. If payment is not received by Day 35, the sale will be cancelled. If youare also a vendor in the sale, please note offsets are not available.

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REGISTRATION FOR BIDDING:If you are registering with us for the first time or have not bid successfully in thepast, we require a deposit of HK$50,000. If you intend to bid more thanHK$200,000 the deposit may be higher. The deposit will be deducted fromyour invoice should your bid be successful. If you are unsuccessful, your depositwill be returned by the same means by which it was paid. In addition we will askfor your bank and trade references.

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Please place your bids following our usual bidding increments published in theTerms and Conditions for Buyers.

Please note that commission and telephone bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may besuch that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as freeservice we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid.

Buy bids and plus one bids will not be accepted.

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2004 � 1893 (26 May) an illustrated envelope used locally, bearing 1893 1⁄2c. on half 5c. rose(level stops) in a horizontal strip of four, the right hand pair with variety surchargedouble, one inverted, the inverted surcharge with raised stops (type IA-IIIA) tied by theLocal Post bilingual cancellation in blue with the Local Post c.d.s. on the reverse; foldingcrease clear of the adhesives, otherwise very fresh and fine. The type IIIA on varietydouble one inverted is extremely scarce. Photo HK$45,000-50,000

Postal Stationery

2005 � 1878 (26 Mar.) 1ca. lilac postcard used locally and cancelled by small garter in red withthe Local Post c.d.s. in blue below; good to fine. The reverse bears an announcementfrom the Shanghai Base Ball Club. Livingston PC1 type A. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

2006 � 1880 (2 Feb.) 20ca. orange-brown postcard used locally, cancelled by the small garter inred with a fine strike of the Local Post c.d.s. below; a few surface thins on the reverse, fineappearance. the reverse bears and announcement from the Country Club. Livingston PC2type A. Photo HK$20,000-25,000


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Lots

Map 2001Municipal PostsShanghai 2002-2013Amoy 2014Chinkiang 2015-2016

ChinaLarge Dragons 2017-2026Small Dragons 2027-20281894 Dowager Empress 2029-20301897 New Currency Surcharges 2031-20521897 Revenue Surcharges 2053-20581897 Imperial Chinese Post 2059-20611898-1910 Chinese Imperial Post 2062-20791912 Republic of China 2080-20821913-33 Junk Issue 2083-20841923 Bandit Post 2085-2090Other Issues 2090A-2095

Chinese Nationalist Currency 2096-2099Silver Yuan and Unit Stamps 2100-2106Provincial IssuesNorth-East Province 2107

Liberated Areas - North-East 2108-2126People’s Republic 2127-2172Postal Stationery 2173-2183Japanese Occupation 2184-2186Covers and Cancellations 2187-2214Collections and Ranges 2215-2217

ORDER OF SALE

KEY TO CATALOGUE

Symbols�� Unmounted Mint� Unused/Mint (with gum, without gum or regummed)� Used �E Essay�+ Block of four �P Proof�B Block larger than four �S Specimen� On piece �A Airmail� Cover, card or entire F Forgery

Abbreviationsc.d.s. circular date stampc.t.o. cancelled to orderf.d.c. first day cover

Lots

Foreign Post Offices 2218-2233Japan 2234-2237Japanese Military Mail1894-95 Sino-Japanese War 2238-22391904-05 Russo-Japanese War 2240-2261Korea – Residency General Period 2262-22731918-22 Intervention Forces in Siberia 2274-2278

Korea 2279-2307Macao 2308-2317Manchukuo 2318Mongolia 2319-2328Philippines 2329Taiwan 2330-2332Tibet 2333-2345Hong KongPostal History 2346-2365Queen Victoria 2366-2397King Edward VII to Queen Elizabeth II 2398-2416Other issues, covers and collections 2417-2431Treaty Ports 2432-2462

Great Britain Queen Victoria Imprimaturs 2463-2464


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2001

Map

2001 1683 hand coloured map of China (228x183mm) Imperium Sinicum Quindecupartitumby Joh. Vanden Twele. This rare map is a reduced version of Kircher’s map of China,printed in 1667. The cartouche features a Chinese hunter with a hawk and a seatedChinese lady holding a fan. The map is rejoined down the centre and there is a smallrepair. Exceptionally fresh and this rare, early map would make an ideal frontispiece to anycollection or exhibit of China. Photo HK$5,000-8,000


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SHANGHAI

The Earliest Cover Bearing Shanghai Stamps

2002 � 1867 (19 Apr.) blue entire letter to Nagasaki “Per ‘Corea’” bearing 1867 1ca. brown tiedby small garter cancellation in red and 3ca. olive-yellow (uncancelled), the flap bearing agood strike of “SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST” despatch c.d.s., which opens out well for display.This is believed to be the earliest external use of Shanghai local post stamps on cover andis generally accepted as one of the most famous covers of Shanghai. Photo HK$600,000-850,000

PROVENANCE:Wei-Liang Chow, February 1997

LITERATURE: The Shanghai Postal System, L.F. Livingston (illustrated page 44)


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2003 � 1877 (2 Feb.) local envelope bearing 1877 1ca. on 3ca. carmine tied by the small gartercancellation in blue with the Local Post datestamp in blue on the reverse, clearly showingthe date. Fresh and fine. Note that this issue is recorded as being issued in February 1877,the 2nd was a Friday. Very early use of this stamp, possibly first day. Photo HK$200,000-240,000


An Important Early Shanghai Cover


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2008 2009

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2007 � 1880 (2 July) 20ca. orange-brown postcard to Ningpo, cancelled by a fine strike of theShanghai Local Post c.d.s. in blue and showing “CUSTOMS/NINGPO” arrival (3.7) in upperleft corner; there is a small fault in the right margin which does not affect the design orthe markings. A good cover used between Local Post Offices. Livingston PC2, type A.Photo HK$65,000-80,000

The Ninpo Agency was closed on 1st April 1868, after this date, the mail was handled by theMaritime Customs

2008 � 1894 (18 Apr.) 1c. brown Shanghai Municipality postcard cancelled by Local Post c.d.s.,addressed to Tientsin and bearing a good strike of the “CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN” arrival c.d.s.(22.4). The reverse with an imprint of the Presbyterian Mission Press. Fine and rare inter-port mail. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

2009 �E � 1897 1c. brown “Jubilee” postcard with essay overprint showing the dates in a differentstyle and the “JUBILEE” in capital letters; good to fine and rare. Photo HK$70,000-80,000


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2010 � Official Cards: 1873 (13 Dec.) violet (No.1 Company) Volunteer card used locally witha good strike of the Local Post c.d.s. with index letter “T”; good to fine. This is possiblythe earliest known use of this card. A rare and important item of Shanghai postalstationery. Livingston OC1. Photo HK$270,000-300,000

2011 � — 1875 (5 Oct.) green (No.2 Company) Volunteer card used locally and cancelled bythe Local Post c.d.s. in blue with index letter “E”; good to fine Livingston OC2. Photo HK$50,000-55,000


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2012 � Official Cards: 1876 (20 June) green (No.2 Company) Volunteer card used locally andcancelled by the Local Post c.d.s. code “A”; fresh and fine. Note that there is a variationof the fount on the reverse of this cards and the initial “T” is elaborate (as in the OC1card). This variation is not recorded by Livingston. Livingston OC2. Photo HK$45,000-50,000

2013 � — 1876 (16 Aug.) green (No.2 Company) Volunteer card used locally with the LocalPost c.d.s. in blue with code “C”; some minor tone spotting, fresh and fine. LivingstonOC2. Photo HK$25,000-30,000


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AMOY

2014 � 1895 (Sept.) envelope from Taiwan bearing Black Flag Republic 50c. vermilion Die Icancelled by “TAIWAN REPUBLIC/TAINAN” c.d.s. in blue, addressed to Amoy with a finestrike of “LOCAL POST OFFICE/AMOY” c.d.s. and a superb strike of handstruck “POSTAGEDUE.” in black with manuscript “2 cts”; the flap is missing and there are a few light agemarks. An attractive and scarce cover. Signed Holcombe. Livingston PDF1. Photo HK$50,000-60,000

CHINKIANG

2015 � 1894 1c. brown on cream card, unused; a few spot marks, otherwise good. Only 3000printed. Livingston PC1. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

2016 � 1895 1c. blue on cream card, unused; fresh and fine. Livingston PC2. Photo HK$10,000-15,000


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LARGE DRAGONS

2018 � 1ca. light green [23] cancelled by a part strike of Soochow seal cancellation; a couple ofslightly short perforations do not detract from the importance of this very rarecancellation. It is thought that as few as three examples may exist. Photo HK$30,000-50,000

1878 Thin Paper

2017 � 1ca. yellow-green [1], 3ca. brown-red [17] and 5ca. orange-yellow [14], part originalgum; hinge remnants. A well centred and very fresh set. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2019 � 1ca. light green [24] cancelled by a central strike of 1879 (6 Feb.) Customs Shanghaic.d.s. in red; light diagonal crease. An early date and an attractive example of this colouredcancellation. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2020 � 3ca. vermilion [25] cancelled by a good strike of 1879 (4 Feb.) Customs Shanghai c.d.s.in red; some perforation irregularities. An early date. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2021 � 5ca. yellow [14] cancelled by 1879 (18 Feb.) Customs Shanghai c.d.s.; a crisp, half strikeof a bright red c.d.s. A good example and very attractive. Photo HK$5,000-7,000


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2022 � 3ca. brown-red, used with a partial strike of Customs Taku “2 May” type II c.d.s., scarce.Also Thick Paper 3ca. vermilion used with a partial Hankow Customs Mail Matterhandstamp across lower left corner in violet. Photo. (2) HK$3,000-5,000

2023 � 5ca. yellow-ochre [25] cancelled by part Peking seal cancellation in blue; a couple oftrivial perf. bends. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

1883 Thick Paper

2024 � 1ca. bright green [7] cancelled by a neat and central strike of 1888 (12 Sep.)“CUSTOMS/NINGPO” c.d.s. in pale blue; a fresh and desirable example of this scarcepostmark. Photo HK$5,000-7,000

PROVENANCE:James B. Whang

2025 � 3c. pale red [1] cancelled by Grabow (Germany) 1885 (29 Dec.) c.d.s. over a faint andindistinct seal cancellation; fresh and a very good foreign cancellation. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

Cover

2026 � 1884 (17 June) envelope to Germany bearing, on the reverse, thick paper 3ca. brownishred tied by a light strike of “CUSTOMS/KIUKIANG” despatch c.d.s. type A in red with asecond strike alongside; neat Customs Shanghai (19.6), Hong Kong (24.6) and Kiel (1.8)arrival c.d.s., the latter tying the adhesive. Sent via the British Post in Shanghai, the facewith a pair of Hong Kong 5c. blue cancelled by a single strike of the “S1” obliterator inblack with neat Shanghai c.d.s. alongside. The cover exhibits some light staining causedby the glue on the flap and there is a small filing hole in the lower corner, a truelyremarkable cover with all the postmarks being so crisp and clear. It is thought that thereare only three covers with the Large Dragon cancelled by the red Kiukiang datestamp.Unusually this card has not been opened out. A rare and a highly important and desirablecover. (Holcombe Certificate 1996). Photo HK$1,000,000-1,200,000

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1888 Perforation 111⁄2 to 122027 � 3ca. mauve variety imperforate, a single on watermarked paper, with very large margins

all round cancelled by part Shanghai seal in blue with part transit c.d.s. over lower leftcorner; some tone spots, particularly noticeable on the reverse. The postmark indicatesthat this stamp was affixed on the reverse of the envelope, across the flap. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2028 � 3ca. mauve, two singles with central strikes of Newchwang seal cancellations in black;some faults but of good appearance. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

1894 DOWAGER EMPRESS

Covers

2029 � 2ca. green well tied by a good strike of Shanghai seal type B on piece of newspaperwrapper from The Shanghai Mercury, addressed to Tientsin. Fresh and fine and payingthe 2ca. printed paper rate. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2030 � 4ca. light carmine tied by Shanghai seal type B on piece of newspaper wrapper of TheShanghai Mercury, addressed to Tientsin. Fine. Unusual and interesting, paying doublethe printed paper rate. Photo HK$15,000-18,000


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Small Figures Surcharge

2031 � �B 1c. on 1ca. reddish orange in a block of fifteen, setting C, right pane [1/19], unusedwithout gum; fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2032 � �B 1c. on 1ca. reddish orange, a left margin block of ten, setting C left pane [1/18] bearinga pa-kua cancellation of Chungking (or Chefoo), with gum; top left stamp with defect.A good multiple. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2033 �� B 2c. on 2ca. bright green, a pane of twenty, setting C, left pane, with full original gum,unmounted; a couple of light horizontal bends, very fresh. Panes from setting C are quitescarce. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2034 � �B 5c. on 5ca. orange-yellow in an irregular block of nine, setting C right pane from sheetpane 4, with traces of gum. Photo HK$1,500-2,000


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2035 � 10c. on 9ca. dull green variety surcharge double pane 4 [5] (the first stamp of the secondrow as this value was printed in reduced sheets of 20), unused with some gum; there is a6mm closed tear at the top. A fresh and attractive example of this great rarity. S.G. 44c;Chan 44fd. Photo HK$550,000-600,000

PROVENANCE:Warren Kauder, November 1971

Seventeen examples from one pane of twenty have been recorded, one of these is used

2036 � 30c. on 24ca. rose-red, part original gum; large margins, fresh and attractive. S.G. andChan 46. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

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2037 � 10c. on 12ca. deep orange, [3] cancelled by Soochow Customs 1897 (15 June) c.d.s.,well centred and clearly showing the date; some light ageing. A good example of thispopular stamp. Less than sixty used examples have been recorded, most cancelled inNingpo. Photo HK$26,000-30,000

Large Figures Surcharge, Narrow Setting, First Print

2038 �+� 1⁄2c. on 3ca. orange-yellow, a block of four with interpanneau margin at right and includesthe variety on basic stamp, tall “I” in “CHINA” (pane 7 [8]), the same stamp also has thevariety “cent.” to left, part original gum; light ageing and hinge remainders. A very scarcemultiple, it is thought that there are only about five blocks recorded; this block isparticularly desirable showing these positional varieties. Photo HK$60,000-70,000

Large Figures Surcharge, Narrow Setting, Third Print

2039 � 10c. on 9ca. grey-green variety surcharge inverted cancelled by Swatow or Cantonpa-kua; small thin patches on the reverse. Chan 79b. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

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2040 � 30c. on 24ca. light rose-red, part original gum; from the sheet which is centred well tothe left, some light ageing and a few short perforations. A good example of this scarcestamp. S.G. 85; Chan 81. Photo HK$100,000-120,000

It is thought that there may be as few as 400 stamps issued. So far we have recorded only 65unused examples

Redrawn Designs

2041 � 1⁄2c. on 3ca. bright orange-yellow, variety “1⁄2” 1⁄2mm below Chinese characters, pane 4[8], large part original gum; tiny split in one perf. at top, otherwise fresh and fine.S.G. 85a; Chan 82c. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

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2042 � Amoy: 1897 (4 May) 2c. on 2ca. Large Figures, Wide Setting on second print, a largepart strike of the Amoy Dollar chop showing the lunar calendar date. This is the earliestrecord of this postmark. A little off-centre, fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2043 � Chungking: Small Figures 4c. on 4ca. cancelled by a very fine strike of the 111212 pa-kua(appears to be different from the Chefoo postmark); fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2044 � Kiangnam Arsenal: 1⁄2c. on 3ca., Large Figures, Wide Setting on second print with a largepart strike of “KIANGNAM/ARSENAL” cancellation; a few irregular perforations, fresh.A very rare postmark. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2045 � Pakhoi: Small Figures 2c. on 2ca. cancelled by a central strike of Pakhoi 122111 pa-kuain brownish black; light diagonal crease and greenish stain in lower corner. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2046 Shanghai: Small Figures 2c. on 2ca. bright green bearing a light strike of Shanghai pingliang fu in black characters, with gum. Of unknown status. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2047 � Shasi: Small Figures 2c. on 2ca. cancelled by a neat and upright strike of Shasi 212222pa-kua; blunt corner perf., otherwise a good example. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Covers

2048 � 1897 (5 May) envelope to the American Bible Society in Shanghai bearing Small Figures2c. on 2ca. (variety “2” over “en”) with Large Wide 2c. on 2ca. (second printing, brokengin at left) tied by a single strike of “CUSTOMS/HANGKOW” c.d.s., the reverse withCustoms Shanghai arrival and postman’s notation. An appealing combination cover.Photo HK$12,000-15,000Small 2c. setting A, left pane [20]; Large 2c. pane 1 [6]


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2049 � 1897 (7 Oct.) red band envelope to Vienna “via Brindisi” bearing, on the reverse, LargeFigures, Wide Setting 10c. on 12ca. tied by a fine strike of Chinkiang Dollar chop and thearrival c.d.s. (10.11) with Shanghai Dollar chop in blue and French packet boat no.2c.d.s.; sadly the French stamp has been cut from the front of the cover and there is sometone spotting, nevertheless a scarce and desirable franking. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2050 � 1900 (9 Oct.) local Shanghai cover bearing Large Figures, Wide Setting 1c., I.C.P. 1c.and C.I.P. 1c. tied by the bilingual c.d.s. and with arrival on reverse; fresh. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

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2051 � 1902 (14 June) Maus small red band envelope registered to Lichtenthal bearing SmallFigures 10c. on 6ca. with C.I.P. 10c. tied by Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. with a fine strike ofthe boxed registered handstamp and French Post Office c.d.s., the arrival c.d.s. is on thereverse. Fresh. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

2052 � 1904 (21 Feb.) Maus envelope registered to Lichtenthal bearing Large Figures, Widesetting 1c. on 1ca., 4c. on 4ca. and 10c. on 9ca. with C.I.P. 2c. and 4c. tied by Kiaochowbilingual c.d.s. in blue (this colour only used in 1904) in combination with German PostOffice Kiaochow 30pf. tied by Tsingtau c.d.s. with the registration label at foot.An unusual franking (overpaid by 1c.), very fresh. Photo HK$25,000-30,000


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Small Figures

2053 � 4c. on 3c. red [20] from the pane where the stamps are centred high, part to large partoriginal gum with some disturbance around old hinge remainder; very fresh and thecolour of exceptional clarity. A very desirable example of the scarce and popular stamp.Chan 85. Photo HK$400,000-450,000

PROVENANCE:Richard Canman, October 1972

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2054 � 4c. on 3c. red [12], part original gum; hinge remainder, fresh and fine. Also 1c. and 2c.unused without gum. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2055 � 4c. on 3c. red [22], part original gum with hinge remainder; well centred and strongcolour. Fresh and attractive. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2056 � $1 on 3c. red [19] large part original gum with hinge remainder; good centring with largemargins; fresh and an appealing example of this stamp. Chan 90. Photo HK$40,000-50,000

2057 � $1 on 3c. red [22] part original gum, hinge remainder; very well centred. A fresh and fineexample displaying rich colour. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

2058 � $5 on 3c. red [19], unused without gum and shows the perforation variety 111⁄2x14;the stamp is centred well to the left and the surcharge is very low; a couple of small papersplits neat the top left corner. A collectable example of this scarce stamp. Photo HK$250,000-300,000


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2059 � 50c. deep green or black-green error of colour, large part original gum with some typicallight gum toning associated with this value and centred a little left. A good example ofthis scarce stamp, only 240 issued. S.G. 104b; Chan 100a; CSS 109b. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2060 � �+ 50c. deep green or black-green error of colour in a block of four with interpanneaumargin at right, part original gum. A rare and highly important multiple, very few blockshave been recorded. S.G. 104b; Chan 100a, CSS 109b. Photo HK$160,000-200,000

2061 � 1898 (8 Jan.) commercial envelope to Lyon “Per French Post” bearing 1⁄2c., 2c. and 5c.tied by a fair strike of Chefoo Dollar chop, with French “Chine” 25c. tied by“SHANGHAI/CHINE” c.d.s. with a further strike alongside and “LIGNE N/PAQ.FR.NO.4”octagonal transit c.d.s. (15.1); the reverse with Shanghai Dollar chop (14.1) and Frencharrival c.d.s.; the adhesives are just overlapping the edge of the envelope and the 1⁄2c. hasa tear. A rare and appealing cover used during the special reduced rate of 71⁄2c. throughthe French Post Office (from 10c.) which was in effect for only about three months.Photo HK$150,000-180,000


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1898 With Watermark

2062 � $5 green and salmon, part original gum; hinge remainder, fresh. Also $1 and $2 unusedor with traces of gum. S.G. 119; Chan 115. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

Postmarks and Cancellations

2064 � Canton: Hung Hsien First Year, C.I.P. 1c. pair and Republic overprint 1⁄2c. cancelled bypart to large part strikes of this distinctive cancellation; a few small imperfections; good.Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2065 � Hangchow: 1c. (2) and Hsuan T’ung 2c. (fault) cancelled by Hangchow broken circlelunar year c.d.s. Very scarce. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2066 � Yochow City: 1909 Hsuan T’ung set of three with neat and central strikes of Yochow Citybilingual c.d.s. with 1910 dates; a couple of small imperfections. A scarce and attractiveset. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2067 � A group of postmarks, mostly circular types with bilingual, Talifu, lunar and a few others;generally centrally struck. Attractive. (36) HK$1,000-1,500

1900-06 No Watermark

2063 � 1c. brownish orange variety retouched ‘one’, cancelled by a light and central strike ofFukien postal dater; some light ageing. A rare and attractive example of this sought-aftererror. Chan 117c, CSS 126d. Photo HK$100,000-110,000


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2068 � A group of tombstone cancellations, mostly fine strikes showing the town name. (10).Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2069 � An accumulation in small, well-filled stockbook, some Republic overprints, includes lunar,bilingual with Taiyuan and Tatung, English/Chinese dates with some small towns, a fewtombstone or boxed types, Peking oval, Railway (8), I.C.P. with Dollar chops (2) andsome others. Generally with fine and central strikes making a good lot. (214). Photo HK$18,000-20,000

Covers

2070 � 1900 (15 Jan.) red band envelope registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 1c.and 4c. pair cancelled by Tientsin pa-kua with bilingual “REGISTERED” handstamp in redand Peking bilingual c.d.s. alongside, the address side with a good strike of TientsinDollar chop with very clear “15 JAN” date (the yeardate was left out in 1900); some lightage marks but a good cover and believed to be the latest example of the Tientsin DollarChop. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

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2071 � 1901 (29 Jan.) envelope from the Baptist Publication Society to Boston, U.S.A., bearingpair of 1c. brownish orange, paying the printed paper rate, tied by Canton bilingual c.d.s.and bearing the very unusual transit handstamp, “Found in Tie Sack Turned in as/Empty,San Francisco, Cal.” in purple, the reverse with French P.O. Canton despatch c.d.s., SanFrancisco machine cancellation (14.3) and South Boston arrival (19.3); some edge wear.A cover of good appeal. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2072 � 1901 (24 Oct.) small red band cover to Chingchow bearing, on the reverse, 2c. scarlettied by Sha Ho tombstone in black with Weihsien tombstone in blue alongside and a fairstrike of Chingchow arrival in violet; minor soiling but scarce and a good cover with threedifferent tombstone cancellations. Photo HK$80,000-100,000

2073 � 1901-11, a group of covers and cards with domestic and international destinations, andincludes envelope to San Francisco bearing thirty-eight 1⁄2c., 1903 envelope to Ohiobearing 10c. tied by Peking dated oval, 1905 Ottmar Zieher stamp card used fromHankow, 1910 Weihsien cancellation, numbered daters with horizontal lines of Shanghaiin purple and Kiangsu in red; condition is a little mixed, a good selection. (17 covers).Photo HK$16,000-20,000

2074 � 1906 (24 June) small red band cover to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 2c. carmine tiedby a fine strike of Chekiang c.d.s., various transit marks including a very good example ofthe very scarce, circular Tungkwan Post Office handstamp in red (only two recorded);some minor soiling. An attractive and appealing cover. Photo HK$70,000-80,000

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2075 � 1906 (29 Oct.) envelope to Germany bearing 10c. green tied by a very fine strike ofdouble-ring Kansu Sining Post Office cancellation, a fine and appealing array ofbackstamps with Lancho, Hsi-an bilingual (29.10, the latest recorded use), Hankow(6.11), Shanghai (9.11) and Berlin (5.12). A good cover and a fine example of the veryscarce despatch postmark. Photo HK$60,000-70,000

2076 � 1908 (1 Apr.) opened-out envelope to Canada bearing 10c. green cancelled by a fine andcentral strike of Chentu bilingual c.d.s. with Japanese style c.d.s. alongside, the reversewith Shanghai transit (24.4) and Victoria B C machine postmark. Fresh. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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2077 � 1909 (c.) red band cover to Tientsin bearing 1c.ochre-buff tied by a superb strike of the rare ovalChangteh Post Office handstamp, the reverse with afair strike of the Ching Dynasty oval Sunteh PostOffice handstamp and a light strike of Tientsinbilingual c.d.s. (18.2). A very good cover, it is rareto have two such oval postmarks on the same cover.Photo HK$120,000-140,000

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2078 � Instructional Marks: Return to Writer; 1897 (12 Nov.) German 10pf. letter card toPeking, uprated with 5pf. (2) tied by Schneeberg despatch c.d.s. and showing a fine strikeof Peking Dollar chop (27.12) with bilingual “UNCLAIMED” and “RETURNED/TO WRITER”alongside, the reverse with Tientsin and Shanghai Dollar chops, German Post OfficeShanghai (31.5) and the return arrival c.d.s. (17.7). A delightful and appealing cover.Photo HK$5,000-8,000PROVENANCE:W.S. Kong, December 2008For Kiukiang bilingual datestamp on Hong Kong stationery card, please see lot 2421

Emperor Hung Hsien

2079 � 1907 (18 Nov.) picture postcard featuring Yuan Shih Kai, when he was Governor ofTientsin, surrounded by European and Chinese dignitaries; bearing C.I.P. 2c. (2) tied byTientsin bilingual c.d.s., Boston machine cancellation with Tientsin I.J.P.O. and Kobetransit c.d.s. alongside. Addressed to U.S.A. and redirected internally, the card was sentby a member of the Imperial Medical College, the message indicates that the College wasrunning smoothly after the change of leadership. Photo HK$6,000-8,000Yaun Shih Kai was a general who changed sides to the revolution. He was made president tothe Republic but declared himself emperor in 1916


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Statistical Department, Shanghai

2080 � 1⁄2c. brown, variety overprint double, close doubling in a horizontal pair, large partoriginal gum. Fresh. S.G. 192c; Chan 152d. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Waterlow Overprint

2081 �� $1 red and flesh, retouched character [39], unmounted mint. Fine. Chan 181a;CSS 211a. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

Collections and Ranges

2082 A very attractive and detailed collection on leaves featuring several plate varieties, whichincludes Shanghai with three pages of singles and multiples with the Chinese Post Officeroller cancellation on values to 50c. (9), 5c. misplaced overprint (4), 16c. broken thirdcharacter (8) and misplaced overprint (2), 30c. retouched character (2), 50c. misplacedoverprint (5) plus some better postmarks including red tombstone and Thailand packetboat. London overprint including 1c. retouched “one” (4) and broken “one” (4), 2c.with various errors to stamp and surcharge, 30c. plate retouch (3), some interestingpostmarks including coloured, Hong Kong Western Branch and others plus severalcombination pieces. A fine and detailed collection with many unusual and specialiseditems, well worth inspection. Ex. Sir Percival David. Photo HK$10,000-15,000


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1914-19 First Peking Print

2083 � $2 black and blue variety inverted centre [6], mint with original gum and very lightlyhinged; a few blunted perforations at left. Strong colours and one of the ‘Four Treasuresof the Republic’. Friedl Certificate (1964) and the stamp signed by Bloch; PhilatelicFoundation Certificate (2002). S.G. 305a; Chan 245a. Photo HK$600,000-800,000

Despite the variations in the positions of the perforations we have demonstrated that only onesheet of fifty was released. So far only forty examples have been recorded. This stamp is fromthe top row [6]; the lowest perforation on the left side just shows the central blue dividing line.This stamp joins the top margin imprint single [7] which belonged in the Diercking, PaulHock and ‘Ming’ collections.

$2 Hall of Classics Inverted Centre


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2084 � 1⁄2c. to $20 set of twenty-two (less 4c. slate-grey and 6c. yellow-brown) affixed or gluedto a presentation page, each stamp with gold surround. Photo HK$12,000-15,000


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1923 BANDIT POST

2085 � 5c. black on red, type 1b on diagonally laid paper, fresh and fine with large margins andaffixed to piece of stout paper (envelope?). A desirable example of this charismatic issueof which only twenty-three examples have been recorded. Ex Mizuhara. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

Some of these stamps are found on the diagonally laid paper.

For detailed background information about the issue of these iconic stamps, please seePHILATELIC EXTRACTS at the end of this catalogue

2086 � 5c. black on red, type 2b on wove paper showing some typical red colour on the reverse;fine unused with large, even margins. Ex Mizuhara. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2087 � 10c. black on cream, wove paper, type 1b; light diagonal and other creases and a small(natural?) pin hole at top. Still a good example of the first issue, probably removed froma cover. It is thought that there are only eighteen examples recorded. Ex Mizuhara. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2088 � 10c. black on cream, wove paper, type 2a; affixed at top to a piece of stout paper(envelope?) some light soiling; fine. Ex Mizuhara. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2089 � 10c. black on cream on wove paper, type 2c, large margins, fine. Pencil “2/3” on thereverse. Ex Mizuhara. Photo HK$10,000-12,000


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2090 � 1923 (22 May)(c.) British official envelope to R.H. Rowlatt, Esq., one of the hostages onPao Tzu Lu. Sent by B.G. Tours, the British representative in Tsaochwang, bearing 10c.“BANDIT POST” stamp type 1b. The receiver’s name has been crossed through andreaddressed, in pencil, to R.W. Davis, Esq, North China Daily News & Herald Ld,Shanghai with “Kindly forward”. Hand carried back to Shanghai, either by one of thecorrespondents or with their despatch for the newspaper. There is a heavy vertical creasewhich results in some paper splitting and there is some minor staining. This is the onlycover recorded which was conveyed both into and out from the bandits’ stronghold.This is the first public appearance of this important example of the evocative Bandit Post.It was acquired from R.W. Davis by John Brooke of Davis & Brooke, a closeacquaintance, and has remained in the family since then. Photo HK$50,000-60,000

B.G. Tours wrote two letters to William Smith, on 20th and 21st May; these were addressedby the same typewriter as this cover. The adhesives on those covers were applied in Tsaochwangand the stamp on this cover was also likely to have been applied there.

Covers bearing the Bandit stamps are know between 20th May and 28th May

Other Issues

2090A �P 1938-41 Sun Yat Sen die III $1, $2, $5. $10 and $20 frame proofs in black on thin, laidpaper; horizontal pairs with margins each side and showing small patches where the inkhas not taken to the paper. Photo HK$50,000-60,000


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2092 �A � 1942-43 Provincial Surcharges, 1c. on 1⁄2c. - Kiangsi: 1942 (16 Oct.) printed envelope sent by registeredinternal airmail to Shanghai bearing Kiangsi 1c. on 1⁄2c. with East Szechwan 3c. on 5c. (2) and 1941 N.Y.print 10c. (6) tied by Shapingha despatch c.d.s., paying the 67c. rate. With two airmail etiquettes and two-line censor handstamp. Some light wrinkling to the cover. Photo HK$8,000-10,000Postage 16c., registration 26c, airmail 25c.

2093 � 1943 20c. Provincial Surcharge - Honan: 1943 (13 Sept.) buff envelope registered to Shanghai bearingHonan 20c. on 13c. (trimmed perfs. at foot) with Martyr 5c., 1942-46 25c., 50c. and $2 tied by Siking andpaying the $3 rate; good. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

Postage $1, registration $2

2091 � 1940-41 Air, watermarked 30c. vermilion variety imperforatebetween vertical pair, large part original gum. S.G. 547a;Chan A27a; CSS AM31a. Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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2094 �S �B 1944 War Refugees Relief Fund,unsurcharged 50c.+50c. to $1 + $1 set ofsix, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in red andwith printer’s punch hole, in completesheets of one hundred, fresh and fine,unmounted mint. Each with sheet number“F10993” in red. Rare in complete sheets.Photo HK$200,000-250,000

2095 �S �B 1945 President Lin Sen $1 to $20 set of six,each overprinted “SPECIMEN” in red withprinter’s punchhole, twenty-five sets fromthe left half of the sheets; very fine andunmounted. Each with sheet number“F11741” in red. S.G. 768-773; CSS 954-959. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

CHINESE NATIONALIST CURRENCY

2096 � 1945 Kaifeng Provisional: 1945 (26 Nov.)airmail cover to Peiping bearing, on thereverse, an irregular, imprint block of seven$10 on $20 brown-lake, one with varietyyuan inverted, with additional $4 franking;indistinct postmarks and minor soiling.Chan 883; S.G. 781. Photo HK$6,000-8,000


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2097 �S �B 1947 Anniversary of Directorate of Posts $100 to $500 set of five overprinted “SPECIMEN” inred with printer’s punch hole, twenty-five sets in half sheets, unmounted mint. Each withsheet number “F12350”. Fine. S.G. 985-989; CSS 1181-1185. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

2098 �� B 1948 Kwangsi Provisional: $5000 on $100 crimson in a half sheet of one hundred whichincludes the large “5” variety [89]; fine unused. Plate number “26” and sheet number “444”.A good lot for the study of the positional varieties. Chan 980; S.G. 1048 HK$1,200-1,500

2099 � 1948 (22 Oct.) registered airmailenvelope to Canton bearing vertical pairof $5000 on $100 Kwangsi provisionalwith, on the reverse, $500,000 frankingtied by Kweiyang despatch c.d.s. andCanton arrival (30.10); fine and scarce,paying five times 20g. rate. Chan 980.Photo HK$10,000-15,000


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The Rare and Unissued Flying Geese Without Value

2100 � 1949 Dah Tung Print, Flying Geese in bluish green, without value, unused without gumand with right margins showing the imprint. Centred a little low as usual and with goodperforations all round; there is a very light vertical bend which does not detract from thisimportant stamp. This is a stunning example of this great rarity of Chinese philately andis most probably the finest example of the six recorded in private hands. A magnificentstamp for the connoisseur. Photo HK$400,000-600,000

This design was produced for use as a unit stamp to be given the approprite overprint, but wasnever issued. Similar designs, with values, were also prepared and the dollar values put onsale. Some of the other examples of this stamp have suffered some ageing and are with tonespots or other defacing marks. This example is quite superb


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2101 � Canton: 1949 (3 Nov.) postcard to Shanghai bearing 21⁄2c. on $500 perf.121⁄2 tied byCanton despatch c.d.s. with Shanghai arrival on reverse (19.11). Fine and used after theliberation of Canton and reference is made to this in the message. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2102 � –– 1949 (12 Dec.) envelope registered airmail from Tinghai to New York bearing, on thereverse, Canton 1c. on $100 perf.121⁄2 with roulette unit postage stamp, 1949 20c. and50c. brown block of four cancelled by Tinghai, Chekiang c.d.s., Taipei transit (15.12) andNew Your arrival (24.12) alongside; light soiling. An unusual and scarce, franking payingthe triple, 30g., airmail rate and used after the liberation. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

2101

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2103 � Hupeh: 1949 Unissued 5c. on $20 and 30c. on $20 red-brown plus the issued 1c. and10c. on $20, unused without gum as produced; 5c. minor horizontal bend, 30c. naturalpaper inclusion. Very rare and one of the key sets of the Silver Yuan issues. Chan S64-67;CSS 1458-1461. Photo HK$300,000-350,000

2104 � Shantung - Tsingtao: 1c. to 10c. surcharge set of four, unused without gum; faintsurcharges and some tone spots. S.G. 1326-1329; Chan S199-202; CSS 1597-1600 HK$1,500-2,000

2105 � Yunnan: 1949 (30 Dec.) envelope sent airmail to England bearing, on the reverse, 10c.on $20,000 (2), 30c. on $20 and $1.20 on $100,000 tied by Chaotung c.d.s. withKunming (8.1) and Canton (1.3) transit c.d.s.; some minor soiling. A good cover usedafter the liberation, explaining why it took a long time to reach Canton. Chan S144,148-149. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2106 � 1950 (2 Mar.) double registered airmail envelope to Hong Kong bearing, on the reverse,roulette unit postage stamp with 1949 Sun Yat Sen 10c. and 20c. (3) tied by fine Hoihowc.d.s.; roughly opened at side. The address side with Kiungchow registration label. (50c.double registered, 25c. airmail). Attractive. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

PROVINCIAL ISSUES

North-Eastern Provinces

2107 � 1946 Chinchow Provisional: 1947 (2 Mar.) envelope sent airmail to England bearing,on the reverse, a block of fourteen $5 on $50 on 21c. cancelled by Chinchow c.d.s.;one stamp torn and two others possibly removed from the left; two vertical creases.A remarkable franking. Chan NE32; S.G. 14. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

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North-East – Port Arthur and Dairen

Luda Post

2108 � �+ 1946 Lianning Posts, 20c. on 3s. green, variety surcharge double, in a top margin blockof four, lightly mounted in the margin only. Fine. Yang AD1a. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2109 � �+ –– $1 on 17s. slate-violet variety surcharge double in a block of four, lightly mountedmint. Fresh and fine. Yang AD2a. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2110 � –– 1946 (10 Apr.) envelope bearing, on the reverse, 20c. on 3s. (5) showing varietysurcharge double, particularly noticable on two stamps, with North-East local post $1on 12f. orange-brown (3) tied by faint despatch c.d.s.; some light soiling. An attractivecover with early use of the first issue. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

2111 –– a selection with the set of six both mint and used, $1 on 17s. surcharge in violet, $1on 17s. block of four with 1946 (10 Apr.) c.d.s. (an early date), plus a few others. (26) HK$4,000-5,000

2112 1946, a group of issues with Transfer of Administration set mint and used plus covers (2),War with Japan set mint plus $5 on 2f. with misplaced overprint, Japanese Surrender setplus $5 on 1f. with overprint variety, Chinese revolution set (2) and Death of Lu Xun setmint; a few others, most are fine. (31) HK$8,000-10,000

2113 1946 Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution $1 on 6f. red in a corner block of ten withsingle commemorative cancellation on the corner four stamps, without gum. Yang AD16 HK$2,000-2,500

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2114 � �+ 1946 Death Anniversary of Lu Xun, $5 on 6f. in a lower right corner block of four, firststamp showing second and third rows of characters transposed, mint. Yang AD20, var.Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2115 � 1947 Anniversary of Red Army set of three, large part original gum; hinge remainders.Yang AD22-24. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

Kwantung Post

2116 � 1948 Red Army Day set of three, $100 unused, others part original gum. With margins,$100 showing part lower imprint. Yang AD32-34. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2117 � 1949 Production and Communication, two letter rate covers with 1949 single $50franking cover from Port Arthur to Tientsin and 1950 opened-out cover from Dairen toHarbin bearing $5 and $10 (3); light soiling. (2 covers). Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2118 1949 First Surcharge “Temporarily Used For”: a group with $7 on $5 surcharge in redand in black, $50 on $5 vertical pair with surcharge misplaced showing two characters atfoot, used with $7 on $5 red, $50 on $5 and $100 on $10; fair to fine. Yang AD58-61.(7). Photo HK$4,000-6,000

2119 � 1950 (15 May) envelope registered to Tientsin bearing first surcharge $50 on $5 andTien An Men $35 tied by Dairen despatch c.d.s. with the registration handstamps inviolet; a good cover. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

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2120 � �+ 1950 Tien An Men $10 to $100 set of five in blocks of four, unused without gum asissued, $20 dull green is fine. Yang AD69-73. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

2121 � –– $50 deep lilac, variety imperforate between horizontal pair, with lower sheet margin,without gum as issued. Fine and rare. Yang AD72a. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

2122 A duplicated collection on leaves with Production and Communication unused blocks offour, Labour Day including original print in vermilion, Communist Party unused (3) andused (2), Communication $50 including a block of four, Victory over Japan includingscarce first printing, and other to Stalin. A good collection. (64) HK$10,000-15,000

Postal Stationery

2123 � 1949 $10 and $25 cards, both unused with junk handstamp on the reverse, also $10 withmonument handstamp on the reverse; good to fine. (3). Photo HK$4,000-6,000

North-East Area

People’s Post

2124 � 1949 World Federation of Trade Unions (C3NE) $5000 to $35,000 original print set ofthree, unused; oil marks from old hinges and $35,000 with light stain patch. A scarce set.Yang C20-22. Photo HK$5,000-10,000

2125 �� 1950 Foundation of the People’s Republic (C4NE), $5000 to $30,0000 original print setof four, set in vertical pairs, without gum as issued, unmounted; one set with horizontalcreases. Yang C27-30. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2126 �� –– $5000 to $30,0000 original print set of four, set in vertical strips of three, withoutgum as issued, unmounted; one set and and additional $30,000 with horizontal creases.Photo HK$14,000-18,000


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2127 �� 1950 Tien An Men (R1) $200 to $10,000 set of nine, plus Nanking $3000, five sets,without gum as issued, unmounted; a few minor bends or wrinkles, the $800 are fine.Yang R1-9, 11. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2128 � �+ 1950 $20,000 on $20,000 (SC2) scarlet in a block of four cancelled by Canton c.d.s.;some paper wrinkling. Yang SC7. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2129 �� 1950 Foundation of the People’s Republic (C4), $800 to $3,0000 original print set offour, five sets, without gum as issued, unmounted; two sets with horizontal creases and afew other bends. Yang C23-26. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

2130 �� 1950 Peace Campaign (C5) $400 to $2000 original print set of three, five sets withoutgum as issued, unmounted. Yang C31-33 HK$1,200-1,500

2131 � �+ 1950 Tien An Men (R4) $800 orange variety broken roof, third stamp in a block of four,unused without gum as issued. A scarce variety. Yang R25 var. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2132 � �B 1961 Cranes (S48) 8f. to 20f. set of three, twenty sets from the left side of the sheet, c.t.o.Fine. Yang S243-245 HK$1,000-1,500

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2133 �� 1962 Stage Art of Mei Lan Fang (C94) $3 miniature sheet, unmounted mint; a coupleof tiny marks on the reverse. A very good sheet. Yang C94v. Photo HK$100,000-120,000

2134 �� 1964 Peonies (S61) $2 miniature sheet, without gum as issued, unmounted. Fine. YangS61M. Photo HK$14,000-16,000


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2135 �� + 1966 Afro-Asian Writers’ Meeting (C119) 8f. and 22f. in blocks of four, unmountedmint. Yang C387-388 HK$1,000-1,200

2136 � 1967 Thoughts of Mao (W1) 8f. in two strips of five, c.t.o.; slight discolouration of thegold on one stamp and this strip with some light horizontal wrinkling, otherwiseunfolded, fresh and fine. Yang W2-11. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2137 �� 1969 Songs from the Red Lantern (W17) both 8f., three sets, unmounted mint; a coupleof minor bends at top. Yang W69-70. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2138 �� 1970-71 Taking Tiger Mountain (N1) the set of six, three sets plus some additionalvalues, unmounted mint; a couple of minor bends. Yang N1-6 HK$3,000-4,000

2139 �� + 1971 Paris Commune (N3) 4f. to 22f. set of four in blocks of four, unmounted mint;folded through the perforations. Yang N8-11. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2140 �� 1971 Anniversary of Chinese Communist Party (N4) 4f. to 22f. set of nine, two sets withsome duplicates, unmounted mint; one strip of 8f. split. Yang N12-20 HK$2,000-2,500

2141 �� 1971 Afro-Asian Friendship (N5) 8f. to 43f. set of four, three sets, unmounted mint.Yang N21-24 HK$2,000-2,500

2142 �� 1971 Albanian Workers Party (N6), 8f. to 52f. set of four, three sets, unmounted mint;one 52f. with perf. tone. Yang N25-28 HK$1,500-2,000

2143 �� 1972 Chinese Merchant Shipping (N7) 8f. set of four, nine sets, unmounted mint;a couple of imperfections, one with damaged corner. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2144 �� 1972 Yenan Forum (N8) 8f. set of six, three sets, unmounted mint Yang N33-38 HK$2,000-2,500

2145 �� 1972 Promoting Physical Culture (N9) 8f. set of five, four sets, unmounted mint;additional 8f. Ball Games. Yang N39-43 HK$2,500-3,000

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2146 �� 1973 The White Haired Girl (N13) 8f. set of four, nine sets, unmounted mint; includesimprints. Yang N53-56 HK$6,000-8,000

2147 �� 1973 Historical Treasures (N16) 4f. to 52f. set of twelve, ten sets, unmounted mint;one 8f. torn, a couple of extra stamps. Yang N66-77 HK$2,500-3,000

2148 �� 1973 Gymnastics and Acrobatics (T1-2) both in sets of six, three sets of each, unmountedmint. Yang T1-12 HK$2,000-2,500

2149 �� 1973 Acrobatics (T2) 8f. set of six, six sets, unmounted mint. Yang T7-12 HK$2,000-2,500

2150 �� 1974 Industrial Production (N17) 8f. set of four, three sets, unmounted mint.Yang N78-81 HK$6,000-8,000

2151 �� 1975 National People’s Congress (J5) 8f. set of three, six sets, unmounted mint; someadditional values. Yang J10-12 HK$1,200-1,500

2152 �� 1976 Five Year Plan (J8) 8f. set of sixteen, three sets, unmounted mint; with someadditional values. Yang J23-28 HK$3,000-4,000

2153 �� 1978 Science Conference (J25) miniature sheet (3), unmounted mint; small wrinkle attop of each. Yang J25M HK$5,000-7,000

2154 �� 1978 Galloping Horses (T28) $5 miniature sheet, unmounted mint. Yang T28M. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2155 �� 1978 Arts and Crafts (T29) $3 miniature sheet (3), unmounted mint; tiny wrinkle oneach. Yang T29M HK$4,000-5,000

2156 �� 1978 Highway Bridges (T31) $2 miniature sheet (3), unmounted mint. Yang T31M HK$6,000-8,000

2157 �� 1979 Riccione International Stamp Fair (J41) $2 miniature sheet, unmounted mint.Yang J41M. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2158 �� –– $2 miniature sheet (3), unmounted mint. Yang J41M. Photo HK$9,000-11,000


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2159 �� 1979 Study Science (T41) set of six in blocks of four with miniature sheet (4),unmounted mint. Yang T190-41M. Photo HK$40,000-45,000

2160 �� 1980 Paintings of Qi Baishi (T44) 4f. to 70f. plus $2 miniature sheet, three sets (lessone 8f.), unmounted mint; some additional values including the miniature sheet.Yang T210-44M HK$8,000-10,000

2161 �� 1980 Year of the Monkey (T46) 8f. unmounted mint; a couple of the usual black markson the reverse. Yang T234. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2161A �� –– 8f. horizontal pair, unmounted mint; a couple of the usual black marks on the reverse.Yang T234. Photo HK$20,000-24,000

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2162 �� B 1980 Year of the Monkey (T46) in a complete sheet of eighty, unmounted mint andshowing some of the light offsets on the reverse; a fine sheet. Yang T234. Photo HK$1,000,000-1,100,000



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2163 �� 1980 Lotus (T54) $1 miniature sheet (3), unmounted mint. Yang T54M HK$3,000-4,000

Postal Stationery

2164 � Insured Envelopes: A group from 1950 to 1960’s showing many different types and sizes,several are used including one bearing 1949 Trade Union $500 (2). A good lot forfurther development. (25 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

Covers

2165 � 1951 (29 Dec.) opened-out, commercial envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1950 $20,000 on$10,000 with Tien An Men $100, $800 (2), $5000 and $10,000 (paying $39,700) tiedby Shanghai despatch c.d.s. and, on the reverse, Canton (2.1) and Baltimore (7.1) c.d.s.;some wrinkling and soiling. A good franking. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

For 30g.: postage $4000, registration $4200, airmail $31,500


2166 A selection on stockcards, mostly used with some duplication and includes 1960-61Chrysanthemums, 1962 Mei Lan Fang (2), 1963 Cuban Revolution, Butterflies (2),Hwangshan Landscapes (3) and many more; a little mixed in places HK$8,000-10,000

2167 A box of issues sorted into packets, mostly 1960’s and 1970’s; the majority are used butsome better unmounted mint sets are includes, generally with about three sets of eachincluding 1964 Agricultural Students, 1965 Table Tennis, Youth Meeting, VietnamStruggle, 1966 Childrens’ Games, Women in Public Service, 1970 Chin Hsun Hua (4),People’s Liberation Army, 1972 Table Tennis, 1973-74 definitives, 1974 HuhsienPaintings, U.P.U. (6), Country Doctors, Industry and Agriculture, Anniversary ofPeople’s Republic, 1975 Country Women, Wushu including tête-bêche pairs, Criticismof Confucius (4), National Games, 1976 Medical Achievements, Going to College (4),Electric Power Lines (4) and many later sets to late 1980’s plus others; the used are inmixed condition but the mint sets appear to be fine. A useful stock HK$12,000-15,000

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2168 �� An unmounted mint collection in red stockbook, 1973-82, including 1974 Gymnasticsset of six, Acrobats set of six, 1976 Five Year Plan set of sixteen, 1963 Monkeysimperforate, 1980 Year of the Monkey and some miniature sheets including 1978Bridges, 1979 Great Wall, National Games, Camellias of Yunnan, 1980 Qi Baishi. A verygood lot. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2169 � A good collection of used in stockbook which includes 1955 Scientists miniature sheets(4), 1963 Children, Pandas and Monkeys imperforate sets, 1963 Hwangshan Landscapesset, 1964 Peonies with miniature sheet, 1964 Anniversary of People’s Republic miniaturesheet, 1971 Paris Commune and Anniversary of Communist Party. A fine and desirablelot. Photo HK$20,000-30,000

2170 �� A selection on miniature sheets with 1978 Science Conference, Galloping Horses, Artsand Crafts, Highway Bridge, Great Wall (3), Riccione Stamp Fair, 1979 Camellias (3),Stamp Exhibition (3), 1980 Lotus, 1981 Twelve Beauties (3) and some later issues,unmounted mint; a few sheets with minor wrinkles. (36) HK$30,000-35,000



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2171 A general collection of unused or used in two large stockbooks, 1951-83, with some earlyissues, 1952 Gymnastics (reprint), 1955 Five Year Plan set, 1960 Goldfish used, 1960Public Health Campaign, 1960-61 Chrysanthemums used, 1962 Support for Cuba used,1963 Children perf. and imperf. sets, Hwangshan Landscapes used, Monkey set, 1964Peonies set, Yenan Shrine, Chemical industry, 1970-71 Taking Tiger Mountain, 1971Communist Party, Table Tennis, 1972 Merchant Shipping, Yenan Forum, PhysicalCulture, Red Flag Canal, 1973 White Haired Girl, Working Women’s Day,Archaeological Treasures, 1974 Gymnastics and acrobatics, Industrial Production, 1975Criticism of Confucius, 1976 Five Year Plan (corner set), Going to College, 1978National Science Conference miniature sheet, Galloping Horses with miniature sheet,Arts and Crafts with miniature sheet, Highways Bridges miniature sheet, 1979 Great Wall,Camellias of Yunnan, Study Science, Stamp Fair and Stamp Exhibition miniature sheets,1980 Qi Bashi set with miniature sheet, Year of the Monkey, and many others; some tonespotting, mainly confined to the early issues, the mint sets are unmounted. Photo HK$60,000-65,000

2172 An attractive collection of fine used in two stockbooks and printed album (which includesthe Heroes Monument miniature sheet unused), with 1951 Tien An Man (R5) set to$200,000, 1958 Heroes Monument and Kuan Han Ching miniature sheets, 1962 MeiLan Fang sets perforated and imperforate, 1963 Children set imperforate, HwangshanLandscapes, Pandas and Monkeys imperforate, Cultural Revolution from 1967 Thoughtsof Mao in strips of five to 1968 Directives in a strip of five; also a few mint with Tien AnMen sets (R1-4), 1971-73 issues. A clean and attractive lot. Photo HK$60,000-80,000


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Postcards

2173 � 1935-39 First Issue Sun Yat Sen: 15c. red; 1940 (25 May) card to Amsterdam cancelledby Peking c.d.s. with boxed “38” in purple and two German censor handstampsalongside. Fine. Used in North China during the half postage rate (1.9.39 to 22.9.40).Photo HK$3,000-4,000

For unusually used postcards, please see lots 2190, 2193 and 2228-2230

Money Letters

2174 � 1916 (12 Apr.) Imperial China envelope (153x274mm) with light blue and red thread,to Canton bearing, on the reverse, $1.34 franking tied by Soochow despatch c.d.s. withCanton arrival (19.4) below; some light creasing and wrinkling. A scarce Imperial Postcover. Photo HK$70,000-80,000

2175 � 1916 (26 May) Republic of China envelope (128x206mm) with red and blue threads,from the same correspondence to Canton bearing, on the reverse $1.04 franking tied bySoochow c.d.s. with Canton arrival alongside; small tear at top; good. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

Insured Letters

2176 � 1916 (13 Dec.) envelope (230x103mm) with red and blue threads, code [99], toShanghai bearing, on the reverse, $1.14 franking tied by Peking bilingual c.d.s. with faintarrival on flap. Photo HK$7,000-8,000

2177 � 1923 (4 Aug.) envelope (86x138mm) with cream and blue threads (removed from sides),code [105], to Hungary bearing 40c. franking tied by Shanghai c.d.s. and showing partHong Kong registered c.d.s. on the reverse; minor creasing but good condition for thesecovers. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2178 � 1927 (29 Sept.) envelope (103x223mm) with cream and light blue threads, code [104],to Japan bearing 14c. franking tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with Kobe arrival (4.10); somecreasing and soiling. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2179 � 1929 (6 Apr.) envelope (150x272mm) with pink and blue threads, code [103], to Hanoibearing Yunnan $1.07 franking tied by Yunnanfu c.d.s. with Hanoi arrival (9.4) in blueon the reverse; some light wrinkling or creasing. Good to fine. Photo HK$7,000-8,000

2180 � 1939-42, a group of similar envelopes, printed in red, from different editions and showingsmall differences in the design, each is from Shanghai to Japan; some light soiling inplaces, a good group. (4 covers) HK$5,000-6,000

2181 � A group of unused letters with two variations of [103] (150x275) with pink and blue andcream and blue threads, 1928 printed in red (4 in three different sizes), and 1951 “LETTREAVEC VALEUR DÉCLARÉE” printed in red (288x150mm). Also Taiwan 1947 in Chinese(176x250mm). A good group. (8 covers) HK$2,500-3,000



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Remittance Envelopes

2182 � 1931-36, a small group of covers used, three with original slips; fair to fine. (6 covers).Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2183 � 1943-48 (c.), a group of envelopes with various frankings, one sent airmail. (8 covers) HK$4,000-5,000

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

2184 � 1941, a group of covers to overseas destinations which includes to U.S.A. (5), oneregistered from Tsinan and others with censor labels or handstamps, to New Zealand (2)with special censor label and handstamp, to India with censor label and handstamp andto U.K. via U.S.A. A good group (9 covers) HK$4,000-5,000

2185 � 1942-44, a group of covers from areas occupied by Japan with registered to Turkey (2),registered to Switzerland (3), one via Siberia and Turkey, and others to Switzerland (2)one with straight-line “COUPON-RESPONSE” in red, registered to France with Germancensor label. An appealing group. (8 covers) HK$4,000-5,000

North China

2186 � �B 1943 Sun Yat Sen, Peking printing, $2 brown and blue on middle stage gum and $10violet and green on ungummed newsprint, each in a sheet of fifty; some bends or creases.Chan JN593, 607; CSS NC 116, 134. (100) HK$1,000-1,500

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The following five lots were sent after the attack on Pearl Harbour, with the long delays in delivery

2187 � 1942 (26 Feb.) commercial envelope to Bombay bearing $2.20 franking tied by Shanghaic.d.s., with red on white British censor seal at side tied by “DHC/328” in blue, the reversewith very faint 1943 (22 Feb) arrival c.d.s. The front bears manuscript despatch date“26.2.42” underlined in blue crayon and with two exclamation marks (the recipient wasobviously surprised it took nearly a year to be delivered). Some creasing and soiling HK$1,500-2,000

2188 � 1942 (14 Sept.) envelope to Detroit, U.S.A. bearing N.Y. print $1 tied by Shanghaidespatch c.d.s. and with British censor label at side; no other postal markings. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2189 � 1942 (9 Nov.) 30c. stationery card to Sydney, Australia cancelled by dotted Shanghaic.d.s. with “PASSED BY CENSOR/S 101” handstamp in violet and manuscript “an 19.7.48”;slight soiling at left and two repaired filing holes. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2190 � 1942 (19 Nov.) 30c. stationery card to Perth, Australia with additional Sun Yat Sen 30c.cancelled by dotted Shanghai c.d.s., with diamond censor handstamp in purple. No arrivalnotation and some minor creasing. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2191 � 1942 (28 Nov.) envelope to Massachusetts and readdressed to New York bearingJapanese Occupation 5c. on 10c. (2) tied by Peking c.d.s., with British censor label at sideand “THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN HELD/BY THE OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP”, Cambridge, Mass.1945 (2 Oct.) machine cancellation and New York (12.10) on reverse. Some minorsoiling. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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2192 �A � 1921 (1 July) first flight Tsinan to Peking bearing first air 15c. with Junk 11⁄2c. (2) tiedby Tsinan c.d.s. and showing a good strike of the boxed commemorative cachet, Pekingarrival on the reverse; some foxing around the air stamp, otherwise fine. Muller 2a. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2193 �A � 1921 (1 July) first flight Peking to Tsinan, reply half of 11⁄2c. stationery card with firstairmail 15c. cancelled by Peking c.d.s. and showing a weak strike of the special cachet.Good to fine and very unusual on postal stationery. Muller 2. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2194 �A � 1922 (11 Aug.) Peking to Peitaiho Beach, registered and bearing first air mail 90c. tiedby Peking bilingual c.d.s. with the registration handstamp and bilingual “To bedespatched by/Aerial Service” alongside, the reverse with additional 8c. franking; verticalcrease at left and some soiling. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

This second series of flights commenced on 1st August 1922

2195 �A � 1922 (28 Aug.) Peitaiho Beach to Peking, opened-out philatelic envelope bearing firstairmail 15c. with Junk 11⁄2c. (2) tied by Peitaiho Beach c.d.s. and with Peking arrival onthe reverse; very fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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2196 �A � 1924 (7 May) Moukden - Newchwang trial flight, a red band envelope bearing firstairmail 15c. with 3c. Junk tied by faint Moukden c.d.s. with Newchwang arrival alongsidefor the same date. Very fresh and fine. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

There is little information available with regard to these trial flights, the earliest recorded is1st May then, apparently, 5th, 7th 15th and 20th May

2197 �A � 1924 (15 May) Moukden - Newchwang trial flight, F.G. Scale printed envelope toShanghai marked “VIA AERIAL POST” and endorsed “Via Newchwang” in red ink, bearingfirst issue air 15c. and, on the reverse, 3c. Junk tied by bilingual Moukden c.d.s., thereverse also with Newchwang (16.5) and Shanghai (19.5) datestamps. Very fine andscarce. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2198 �A � 1929-37, a group of domestic air mail covers including first flight C.N.A.C. Shanghai -Nanking, 1932 Nanking - Sian first flight, special second issue green and red air mailenvelopes (2), one from Pahsien to Tientsin, and first issue blue on white “PAR AVION”covers (3), registered from Shanghai to Hankow, express (3), 1933 first flight Shanghai -Canton, 1937 first flight Peking - Hong Kong. Some better covers (29 covers) HK$4,000-6,000

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2199 �A � 1931 (31 May) Eurasia Aviation Corporation, first flight Shanghai - Manchouli, a groupof covers bearing the special commemorative postmark which includes the specialcoloured envelopes (4) with registered to England, Norway and from Manchouli toShanghai, other covers include intermediary postmarks including Linsi. A useful group.(10 covers) HK$10,000-12,000

2200 �A � 1933-39, a group of covers carried by Air France to overseas destinations including acharming, special buff edged Air-Orient envelope registered to France with bilingual “AIRMAILS” handstamp and boxed “Saïgon-Marseilles” handstamp, other Air Orient covers(2), one marked via “Canton-Hanoï”, registered from Minhow to Scotland, to Italy,registered to London, special Air France envelopes (3), registered to Belgium, plus others.An attractive group. (17 covers) HK$6,000-8,000

2201 �A � 1933-40, a group of airmail covers carried by K.L.M., most with the black on grey-blue“PAR AVION” etiquette and marked “via Bandoeng to Amsterdam” or from Singapore, andincludes registered to Czechoslovakia, registered to England (6), registered to Germany(2), to Calcutta with commemorative arrival postmark, and to France with triangularHong Kong “9” censor handstamp in blue-green and seal. (27 covers) HK$8,000-12,000

2202 �A � 1935-40, a group of Imperial Airways covers to various overseas destinations, most withthe black on grey-blue “PAR AVION” airmail etiquette and with handstamp or manuscriptindications of the air service to be used and includes to Palestine, registered to Paris,registered from Santong and from Canton to Czechoslovakia, registered to Java with “ByK.L.M.” changed to “Imperial Line”, registered from Chungking to Denmark, samplepacket registered from Shameen to Denmark, to Latvia, registered from Chinwangtao toAustralia, to Beirut and registered to England with triangular Hong Kong censor “13”handstamp in greenish blue. A good group. (24 covers) HK$8,000-10,000

2203 �A � 1937 (6 July) airmail envelope to New York bearing $3.10 franking tied by Honglokc.d.s., “PAR AVION” etiquette on the reverse tied by Canton transit c.d.s. The $2 Sun YatSen stamp (with lower margin) shows the variety scar on face [398] (C.S.S. 393a); someedge creasing. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2204 �A � 1937-41, a group of covers carried by C.N.A.C. to overseas destinations, most with theblack on grey-blue “PAR AVION”etiquette”, including first flights Shanghai to Manila andHong Kong to San Francisco; mainly to U.S.A. including registered (3), some withhandstamps “Via Hong Kong & by U.S. Air Service”, also “RECEIVED AFTERDEPARTURE/SEP 9 1940” and censored (2). (22 covers) HK$4,000-6,000

2205 �A � 1939-42, a group of air mail covers bearing anti-bandit stamps including envelopes fromChengtu to New York bearing strikes of “A.V.2.” in circle, pair of $2 and pairs of $1 and$5; a later cover with “A.V.2.” in violet with N.Y. $2 (2); a later registered cover, viaLagos, beaing $1, $5 and $20 (2); envelope registered from Chungking to New Yorkbearing single $5 and others bearing $1 (10) and $5; consular envelope registered toEllery Denison with $2 (3) and $5 (3); envelope registered from Chungking to New Yorkwith East Szechwan $5, another bearing $2, and first issue air mail envelope registeredfrom Kaotai with $1. A good group. (11 covers) HK$10,000-12,000

Incoming Mail

2206 � 1931-40, a group of four covers bearing additional Chinese stamps for poste restante,with 1931 registered cover from Indiana, U.S.A. to Peiping, 20c. franking with additional1c. Junk tied by Peiping c.d.s.; 1939 cover from Germany to Shanghai with 5c. Sun YatSen tied by Shanghai c.d.s.; 1939 cover registered from Switzerland to Shanghai withadditional Sun Yat Sen 5c.; and 1940 envelope from Switzerland to Shanghai withadditional Martyr 8c. (4 covers) HK$2,500-3,000


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2207 � Postal Unit 34: 1945 (29 July) envelope to Poseh bearing 1945 military stamp, 1931-37$1 and $5 Sun Yat Sen commemorative, tied by superb strikes of Unit 34 c.d.s. Fine andvery scarce. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

2208 � Postal Unit 502: 1945 (5 Mar.) stampless envelope registered from military P.O. 502 inBurma, to Chengtu bearing Chungking and Chengtu dotted circle datestamps andbearing, on the reverse, bilingual “C.C.C./PASSED” censor handstamp in violet; some pinholes and other faults at right. A good cover sent from the army in Burma. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Official

2209 � 1930-40’s, a group of large Official covers bearing various Sun Yat Sen adhesives(including Silver Yuan) cancelled by either Szechwan or Chengtu c.d.s.; usual soiling andfaults. (4 covers) HK$2,000-2,500

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2210 � Kiaochow - Tsinan Railway: 1912 (Dec.) picture postcard to Russia bearing, on thepicture side, Republic 2c. tied by the despatch c.d.s., the address side with Fangtze c.d.s.,two strikes of Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. (13.12) and, in the centre, a good strike of the rareTrain Post Office c.d.s. Only two examples of this postmark are known (the other onC.I.P. 1c. stationery card). Photo HK$120,000-140,000

Registered and Express Mail

2211 � 1943, a group of covers bearing 1941 registration or express stamps with registered (4)including from Chungwei to Chengtu, from Shansien to Minhow, from Yunnan toChengtu and from Fukien to Minhow; express and from Kweichow to Kweiyang. A goodgroup. (6 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

2212 � 1947-49, a group of inflation period, internal registered mail, most are Gold Yuan period,some double registered and airmail, showing a good variety of rates, some with registeredhandstamps; a little mixed in places as usual. A good lot from this fascinating period ofchanging rates. (28 covers) HK$8,000-10,000

Shanghai Emergency Postal Services

2213 � 1927 (25 Mar.) envelope to Amsterdam “via America” bearing G.B. K.G.V 1d. and 11⁄2d.tied by “FIELD POST OFFICE/1” c.d.s.; light vertical folding crease; fresh. Also a cover frontwith a similar cancellation and franking, addressed to Yorkshire “Via America”. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

This special service allowed civilians to use the military post office because of a postal strikewhich started on 25th May. The postage rate was 21⁄2d. and this service only lasted for a dayand a half, closing at midday of 26th March, when the Chinese post office reopened

Sven Hedin Expedition

2214 � 1930-33, a group of covers relating to the North-West Scientific Expedition whichincludes two registered covers to Miss Alma Hedin bearing sets of the special stamps,envelope to Miss Hedin, envelopes to Dr. Hedin in Peiping (4), Bexell covers to Varberg(2), letters to Dr. David Hummel in Kansu (5) and to Mrs Hummel in Stocksund (3) plusother covers either to or from members of the expedition, a few are with the originalenclosure. An interesting lot of this important expedition. (24 covers) HK$6,000-8,000


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2215 A middle period collection in album which includes 1940 4c. on 5c. variety doublecharacter, North-Eastern Provinces 1946-48 set with the better values, a few basicLiberated Areas issues including North-East 1950 Political Conference set, People’sRepublic original prints set of 1949 Trade Unions, 1950 Political Conference, 1950People’s Republic ($800 is used), First Anniversary set. Condition is typically mixed inplaces HK$5,000-8,000

2215A A small group of 1897 issues which includes Small Figures 1⁄2c. on 3ca. showing the varietyretouched “3”, Large Figures with values to 5c. on 5ca. Wide Setting and 4c. on 4ca.Narrow Setting, also Revenue surcharges with values to 4c. on 3c. [7] showing brokenkun; a very fresh lot with large part original gum (two are used); a couple of values withsome slight thinning in the upper corners. (15) HK$6,000-8,000

2216 A miscellaneous selection in carton which includes a filing box of first day covers, mostlyillustrated 1986-94; an early to middle period collection on leaves from Large Dragon3ca., some surcharges including Revenue small 2c. on 3c., duplicated Hsuan T’ung valueswith some better postmarks, I.C.P. and C.I.P. including postmark interest, Junks andmany others; duplicated in stockbook including C.I.P. and middle period; other selectionon leaves and packets. A very mixed lot but large quantity HK$10,000-12,000

2217 An old-time collection in six albums, strength in middle period, well written up with manydetailed pen and ink illustrations. The collection includes 1894 Dowager 9ca. unused,some C.I.P. and Republic overprint values, 1909 Hsuan Tung set mint and used onspecial presentation card, 1912 commemoratives with both issues unused values to 20c.,an attractive section of Junk issues with London print values to 30c. (5) mint, Sun Yat Senissues, Martyrs with mint imprint blocks, Air issues, 1938-41 Chung Hwa and Dah Tungprintings; 1942-43 Provincial Surcharges including resurcharges with some multiplesincluding Anhwei, Honan and Hupei blocks of four, Yunnan strip of three, EastSzechwan (2), 50c. surcharges including East Szechwan in a lower right corner block ofeight, a useful range of 20c. surcharges with some blocks of four, later Sun Yat Sen issues;C.N.C. surcharges with some multiples mint and used, revalue surcharges and others;Provincials with North-East and others; Gold Yuan showing different colours and papers,a few varieties followed by a fine collection of the surcharges on the transport issues withseveral blocks, including corner blocks with the different printers, some varieties includingimperf. between stamp and margin. A very clean and attractive collection; the skillful anddetailed writing up means that this would make an ideal study collection for furtherdevelopment. Viewing is highly recommended HK$10,000-15,000


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S.M.S. ‘Kaiserin Elisabeth’

Military Mail

2218 � S.M.S. Kaiserin Elisabeth: 1901 (Apr.) picture postcard to Pola bearing a very fine strikeof “K und K. KRIEGS-MARINE/S.M. SCHIFF KAISERIN ELISABETH” double-ring cachet withdouble eagle emblem in centre (type 1), in purple with straight-line “FELDPOST” at leftand Pola 1901 (15 May) arrival datestamp at left; minor corner crease, exceptionally freshand fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2219 � –– 1901 (3 June) picture postcard of Hankow bund, addressed to Pola and bearing a veryfine strike of “K.u.K. KRIEGSMARINE/KAISERIN ELISABETH” c.d.s. in black, redirected toBaden with Pola and arrival c.d.s. (16.7) at left, manuscript “FELDPOST” in red crayon;very fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2220 � –– 1900-01, a group of postcards to Pola, the first from Kobe with 4s. franking cancelledby Kobe c.d.s., the others are stampless bearing fair to fine strikes of “K und K. KRIEGS-MARINE/S.M. SCHIFF KAISERIN ELISABETH” double-ring cachet with double eagle emblemin centre (type 1), in purple (7) with straight-line “FELDPOST” and Pola arrival datestamp,two apparently from Nagasaki, and one bearing Japanese Post Office in China 1s.cancelled by “K.u.K. KRIEGSMARINE/KAISERIN ELISABETH” c.d.s. in black with the“FELDPOST” handstamp. A very good group. (9 cards) HK$10,000-12,000This group includes a letter (with translation) from the recipient. They were sent to him byhis father, who was an office on the Kaiserin Elisabeth which seved in China during the Boxerrebellion


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I.P.O. Tieprint

2221 � Peking: 1899 (11 Oct.) picture postcard to Vienna bearing C.I.P. 4c. tied by Pekingbilingual c.d.s. and similar for Shanghai (16.10), Hong Kong 2c. carmine (2) with thediminutive Peking tieprint type 1 and Shanghai c.d.s., also Hong Kong transit and Viennaarrival (22.11); fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

China Expeditionary Force

2221A � 1901 (2 Sept.) envelope to England bearing Q.V. 1a. tied by a good strike of “C.E.F.NO.3/INSET NO.3” despatch c.d.s.; the reverse with Base Office B, Base Office (22.9) andCamberley arrival c.d.s. (14.10); vertical crease. A good example of this scarce marking.Photo HK$5,000-8,000

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2222 � 1860 (3 Aug.) neat stampless mourning envelope to Brest bearing a good strike of “CORPSEXP CHINE/BAU CENTRAL” c.d.s. with “10” rate mark alongside, the reverse with Marseillesto Lyon, Paris and arrival c.d.s.; horizontal crease at top and a few defects to the flap.This cover was carried on the British ship “Cadiz” from Shanghai - the French packetservice was not in operation until 1862. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

This mail was sent during the Second Opium War. The French Military base was stationedin Shanghai having left Hong Kong in April 1860

2223 � 1860 (18 Sept.) envelope to France “Via Suez et Marseilles” bearing Napoleon 40c.orange (mixed margins) tied by “CECB.CL” in lozenge of dots with a fine strike of “CORPSEXP.CHINE/BAU CENTRAL” and boxed “PD” alongside, the reverse with French transit andarrival c.d.s. A good covers paying the 40c. rate for a 71⁄2 gram prepaid officer’s letter andcarried from Shanghai on the “Cadiz”. Also a cut into example of another 40c. withsimilar cancellation. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2224 � 1860 (5 Nov.) stampless envelope to Brest bearing a good strike of “CORPS EXPCHINE/BAU CENTRAL” and handstruck “5” in black, the reverse with French transit andarrival c.d.s.; small defect to flap, otherwise good. Carried by the British ship “Cadiz”from Shanghai on 8th November. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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2225 � 1865 (22 Mar.) neat entire to Nagasaki bearing perforated Napoleon 20c. tied by a neatstrike of gross chffires “5104” with French Post Office Shanghai despatch c.d.s. andboxed “PD” alongside, carried “pr steamer Union”, without further postal markings.A very scarce cover carried by private mail via the American steamship ‘Union’ toNagasaki. Very little mail is recorded carried by the American steamer, with known datesbetween 1865 and 1866. Photo HK$20,000-30,000

Ligne du Japan only began operating this route from 3rd September 1865. 20c. is the prepaidletter rate per 71⁄2 gramms carried by U.S. private ship

Indo-China

2226 � Hoihow: 1906 1c. to 10f. set of seventeen, large part original gum; also Canton 1906 1c.to 10f., less 1f., large part original gum. S.G. 32-48, between 33-49. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


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I.P.O. Tieprints

2227 � Wuhu: 1899 (27 June) envelope to New York bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 5c. paircancelled by a neat and single strike of the pa-kua, Yokohama datestamp (date inverted),Vancouver and arrival c.d.s. of Brooklyn; the front with a superb strike of the Wuhubilingual c.d.s. (a very early date) with Japan 10s. Koban with a superb strike of the Wuhutieprint and cancelled “SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O.” c.d.s.; readdressed on arrival. A stunning anddelightful example of this rare tieprint (Webb RRR). Photo HK$20,000-30,000

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2228 � Peking: 1909 (2 Apr.) two China third issue postal stationery 1c. green cards to Englandbearing Kitai 2k. (2, one card missing one) tied by Peking type 7B c.d.s. with a secondstrike alongside. Fine and unusual use of these stationery cards. Illustrations of ornatebirds on the reverse. (2). Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2229 � Shanghai: 1902 (15 Aug.) China first issue 1c. postal stationery card to Belgium bearing5k. kitai tied by Shanghai first type c.d.s. with a second strike on lower corner, theadhesive also tied by Brussels arrival c.d.s. (19.9); hand-drawn illustration on the reverse.Some light soiling, good use of the postal stationery card. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2230 � Tientsin: 1916 (5 Nov.) first Junk 1c. postal stationery card to Russia bearing Russia 10k.tied by Tientsin type 6 c.d.s. with a second strike alongside and with boxed censorhandstamp; unusual use of this stationery card. Photo HK$2,000-2,500


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2233 � 1922 (12 May) local Shanghai cover bearing 2c. on 1c. to 16c. on 8c. tied by duplexcancellations; philatelic. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Incoming Mail

2231 � 1907 (12 July) picture postcard to Shanghai bearing 4k. carmine tied by Vladivostokdespatch c.d.s. with a second strike alongside with small type 5a arrival c.d.s. and Shanghailocal post c.d.s. (31.7). Good. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2232 � 1918 3k. stationery card uprated with imperf. 2k. and 15k. cancelled by Sslasskoedespatch c.d.s., addressed to Peking with the arrival c.d.s.; the adhesives also tied bycensor handstamp. Good. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

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2234 � 1911 Royal Visit to Portsmouth of the Japanese Battle Cruiser H.I.J.M.S. ‘Kurami’ enroute to Portsmouth for the Coronation of King George V, to be attended by PrinceHigashi Fushimi Yorihito. A collection of letters from a young seaman on board this tripto his fiancée or her parents in Fukushima prefecture. The collection of letters commenceswhilst the ‘Karuma’ was still in port in Yokosuka, the second letter giving a full anddetailed itinerary of the voyage. The following nineteen letters were all sent in closed bagsback to Japan, each bearing handstruck or manuscript “Battleship Mail” in red withunframed (8) boxed type (4) and manuscript (7), these being sent from Singapore,Colombo, Port Said, Gibraltar (2), Dover (2), Barrow, Rosyth, Le Havre (2), Toulon,Civitavecchia, Malta (4), Port Said and Colombo, the final item is a picture postcard ofthe warship sent on its return to Yokosuka. A highly important and desirable collection asall mail bearing the warship mail marking is particularly scarce. All are franked at 3s. apartfrom the postcards (7) which bear 11⁄2s. franking and are cancelled on arrival at Kobe orTsuruga. (23 covers). Photo HK$50,000-60,000

H.I.J.M.S. ‘Kurami’

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Postal Stationery

2235 �S � International Postcards: 1877 3s., 5s. and 6s. overprinted mihon, very fresh and fine.JSCA FC1-3. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


2236 � A small selection of covers and cards which includes envelope to England cancelled by finestrikes of “OHIYO-MARU/SEA POST” in violet, 1906 official postcards (4) including oneillustrating field post offices, plus others. Condition is mixed. (18) HK$1,000-1,500

French Post Office

2237 � 1867 (11 Sept.) entire letter to Lyon “p Phase” bearing a pair of perforated Napoleon 80c.cancelled by gross chiffres “5118” with “YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANCAIS” despatch c.d.s.,boxed “PD” and faint “FORWARDED BY/JAMES C. FRASER & CO/YOKOHAMA” in red, used asthe company handstamp, the reverse with French transit and arrival (4.11) c.d.s.; a lighthorizontal filing crease, a fresh and very attractive cover. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

This letter was carried from Yokhama to Shanghai on the ‘Phase’ (12.9) of the Ligne S packetsetvice, from Shanghai to Hong Kong (18.9) by the ‘Dupliex’ of the Ligne R service and fromHong Kong to to Marseilles by ‘Alphee’ and ‘Moeris’ of the Ligne N service. The French LigneR and Ligne S began to provide packet services from January 1867. This is early usage of theseservices and one of only a handful of covers recorded being carried on both services

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1894-95 SINO-JAPANESE WAR

Korea

2238 � Field Post Office No. 3: 1894 (1 Nov.) Japan 1s. stationery card to Youngsan, cancelledby Nagasaki bisected dater with a second strike at foot, and a very fine strike of the FieldPost Office bisected dater in red. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2239 � Field Post Office No. 5: 1894 (19 Oct.) Japan 1s. stationery card to Nagasaki, from 1stField Hospital in Hwangju cancelled by a good strike of the Field Post Office bisecteddater in orange-red with arrival bisected dater alongside. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, 1904-05

Japan

2240 � 1904-06, a collection of covers from the military units which were still located in Japan withstampless “Military Mail”, postcards, stamped mail including registered and several with unithandstamps; all are addressed within Japan. (11 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

Korea

2241 � F.P.O. No.1: 1904 (18 Dec.) Japanese picture postcard of “our artillery at Teholi-ssu” with printedFree Military Letter in black and bearing a fine strike F.P.O. no.1 at foot; fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2242 � F.P.O. No.2: 1905 (24 Jan.) stampless envelope bearing a good strike of F.P.O. no.2 at Haeju andbearing handstamped “On Military Service” in red letters; some patches of surface damage; fresh.Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2243 � F.P.O. No.3: 1905 (6 Sept.) second type military postcard in red to Karihagun, Japan and cancelledby a very fine strike of F.P.O. no.3, when the field offices were on the move, and with Military mailhandstamp in red. No message on the reverse, good to fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2244 � F.P.O. 2, 3 and 7: 1905, a group of covers and cards used when the offices were on the move, withno.2 (Hamheung) used in February with “On Military Service” written in black ink; no.2(Hoeryeong) used in October; no.3 (Kyeongseong) on printed letter card and dated 1905 (8 July),the earliest know item from this Field Office in Kyeongseong; no.3 Occupation Army, Eastern Sector(Puko) with “On Military Service” written in black ink dated 1905 (21 Sept.); and no.7 (Yongampo)bearing a fine circular strike of the Unit handstamp in red, dated 1905 (19 Jan.), a very scarcecover as the office was open here for only a very short time. A scarce and interesting lot. (5 covers).Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2245 � F.P.O. 3 to 11: 1904, a collection of covers and cards featuring different Field Post Offices includingno.3 (Charyeonggwan) on military postcard and letter; no.6 (Chinnampo) on military card andletter; no.7 (Sugcheon) on letters (4) and cards (2) dated between June and September; no.7 (Anju)on letters (2) dated October and sent when the army was on the move north; no.9 (Pyeongyang) onletter; no.10 (unknown location) on letter and no.11 (unknown) on letter sent within Korea and onblue military card; generally good to fine. An interesting and desirable collection. (18 covers) HK$10,000-12,000

2246 � F.P.O. No.7: 1904-05, a group of four stampless covers from Chinnampo, each with printed orhandstruck “On Military Service”, two of the covers are with the Field Post Office postmark, one wassent by an officer in the civilian mail (free for the army) and the last, dated 1905 was sent by a soldierin the 2nd Division when they reached Chinnampo, by this time the Field Post Office had beenclosed and this was put in the civilian mail. A good group. (4 covers) HK$2,000-2,500

2247 � Civilian Posts: 1904 (27 June) first type military postcard in blue to Shimane, Japan and cancelledby Ninsen bisected circle and showing the censor chop. Sent from the Provisional Military RailwayControl Dept.; good to fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2248 � –– A group of covers and cards with 1903 11⁄2s. stationery card from a member of the Pusan GarrisonForce; the following are 1904 stampless letters are marked “On Military Service” and sent fromMasan (Mar.), Seoul (Apr.), Kyeongseong (Nov.), Weonsan (Dec.) and Haeju (Dec.); fair to fine. Agood group with some scarce early usage. (6 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

2249 � –– 1905-06, bisected native datestamp; a collection of stampless covers and cards including a letterfrom the Commiserate of the Occupation Army in Incheon, other covers from Chuncheon (2),Kangge, Haeju, Cheongjin, Mapo, Yeongheung (2), Hoeryeong, (4), Chinnampo, Kaeseon onmilitary card, Pyeongyang with square unit handstamp, Weonsan (2), Kyeongseong (2), Taegu (2),a picture postcard from the special military railway Yongsan and a letter without despatch c.d.s. butwith circular unit handstamp in red. A good group. (24 covers) HK$8,000-10,000

2250 � –– 1906-09, trisected circle datestamp; a collection of these later covers and cards used during theResidency General Period, which includes Hamheung with circular unit seal in red, Hanseon onJapan 11⁄2s. stationery card, Hoeryeong (3), Kaeson with unit handstamp in red, Kangweondo,Kyeongseong (4), three with fine strikes of unit handstamps in red, Pyeongyang (3), Seodaemum (2)with different unit seals in red, Shineuiju (2), one with unit handstamp, Tancheon-gun, Uiju,Weonsan (2), Yeonghae, Yongampo with a fine unit seal, and Yongsan (3) one with fine unithandstamp. Many are used within Korea. A very good collection. (27 covers) HK$8,000-10,000


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Japanese 1st Army

2251 � F.P.O.: 1904, a group of covers with no.1 which is very rare (this is the only item of mailrecorded), the location and dates of use are unknown; no.2 dated 1904 (6 Dec.) which is theearliest date recorded; no.6; no.7 (4) (Sha-ning p’u), the first dated 1904 (26 Oct.), the earliestrecorded date; no.8 (2); no.10 (2) (Sha-ning ‘u); and no.14 (Sha-hsu-t’u) dated 1904 (2 Nov.)which is the earliest recorded date. A very good group. (13 covers). Photo HK$5,000-8,000

2252 � — 1905; a group of covers with no.2 (2) (unknown location); no.7 (4) (Sha-ning-p’u) includinga lettersheet and one other. (7 covers) HK$2,000-2,500

Japanese 2nd Army

2253 � F.P.O.: 1904, a group of covers with no.1 (unknown location); no.3 (Hung-ling-pao) (2); no.3(Liu-li-t’un) (2) red band covers; no.4 (Hai-ch’eng-peimen-wai) (4); no.5(Hai-ch’eng) (2) one dated 1904 (27 Oct.) the latest recorded date; no.10 and others. (14covers) HK$4,000-5,000

2254 � — 1905; a group of covers including no.1 sent to a prisoner of war camp; no.3 (3) (Liu-li-t’un)including two with patriotic illustrations; no.6; no.7 (2); no.10; no.12 (3) and two others, oneillustrated with rifle and other military equipment. (13 covers) HK$4,000-5,000

Japanese 3rd Army

2255 � F.P.O.: 1904, a group of covers from the offices in Port Arthur, with no.1 (7) two with unithandstamps; no.2 (5) two with unit handstamps; and no.3 (4) including unit handstamps.A good group from this popular location. (16 covers) HK$5,000-8,000

Japanese 3rd and 4th Army

2256 � F.P.O.: 1904-05, a group of covers with 3rd Army nos. 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2); 4th Army nos. 5 and7 plus incoming letter from Japan. (7 covers) HK$2,000-2,500

Japanese Army, Other Units

2257 � 1904, a diverse group with 4th Army F.P.O.1 (Ying-k’ou) on illustrated envelope, no.3 (Hsi-mu-ch’eng) dated 1904 (9 Aug.) the earliest date for this office; no.2 of the 10th Division (Hsiu-yen) on incoming cover, returned to Japan, Navy mail from the cruiser ‘Naniwa’ in the waters offPort Arthur. Items from the Liaotung Garrison with F.P.O. numbers 2, 6 and 11. (8 covers) HK$3,000-4,000

Kwantung Presidency

2258 � F.P.O.: 1905-06 selection of covers with no.10 (Chin-chou); no.17 (Mukden); no.25 (T’ieh-lu-p’u) on military postcard with unit handstamp; Temporary Bureau 38 (Darien) (2) on postcards;a good group. (5 cards) HK$2,000-2,500

Liaotung Garrison

2259 � F.P.O.: 1905; a collection of covers with no.1 (Ta-lien) (3); no.4 (Port Arthur); no.13 (Feng-huang-ch’eng) from the military light railway unit; no.18 (Kao-li-t’un) (2), one sent to theLiaotung Commisariat; and Field Post Relay Station no.1; a good group. (8 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

Sakhalin Island

2260 � F.P.O.: 1905; a group of covers with no.2 (2); no.3 and other items from the 13th Division.(7 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

Place Name Postmarks

2261 � 1905-09, a collection of covers on leaves with examples from Ch’ang-t’u, Hai-ch’eng on postcardwith unit handstamp, Kung-chu-ling (2), one incoming, Liaoyang, Port Arthur, Pen-i-fu withunit handstamp, Szu-fang-t’ai (2) one with unit handstamp, Wa-fang-tien (3) two with large unithandstamp, Yalu River Army on patriotic envelope cancelled F.P.O. 2 and with unit handstampand a redirected envelope from an ammunition train. (14 covers) HK$5,000-6,000


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Uch’eso Cancellations

2262 � 1906 (6 June) stampless envelope to Yamada bearing a very good strike of the first typebisected circle datestamp of Mumgyeong with the characters kan and rin at top and foot ofthe postmark, with comb-type triseced postmark (12.6) and two Japanese arrival bisecteddatestamps. The cover with two strikes of Military Mail and one strike of Personal struck inred. The type I Uch’eso cancellation was in use between July 1906 to December 1906, butvery few examples have been recorded. In fact only three examples are recorded on militarymail covers. Photo HK$35,000-40,000The annexation of Korea with outright control by the Japanese began on 1st February 1906. TheResident-General was invested with full authority in regard to Korea’s diplomacy, domesticadministration and military mail.

2263 � 1908 (11 Jan.) stampless envelope to Osaka bearing a good strike of type 2 Uch’eso trisectedcircle of Incheon with good strikes of handstruck Military Mail and circular handstamp of thescarce Icheon Garrison, both in red; small opening fault, nevertheless a fine and importantofficer’s letter. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

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2264 � 1908 (25 Aug.) stampless military cover to Shinshu bearing a faint strike of type 3Uch’eso c.d.s. of Iweon with a light strike of handstruck Military Mail in red, the reversewith comb-type arrival c.d.s. (5.9); a few edge faults. Scarce. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

The third type datestamp was in use between March 1908 and November 1911 and wereusually allocted to provisional or temporary postal stations and are scarce, even oncommercial mail

2265 � 1909 (13 Jan.) stampless envelope to Shimane Prefecture bearing a good strike of thetype 3 Uch’eso datestamp of Kapyeon and showing manuscript Military Mail on red inkand with arrival bisected datestamp of Izumo. A fine and important cover from a memberof the military police. Photo HK$9,000-10,000


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2266 � 1909 (6 Feb.) stampless envelope to Kyoto bearing a fair strike of Uch’eso type 3 c.d.s.of Sancheon with red handstamps for Military Mail (part strike), Urgent and Personal andwith faint arrival backstamp; trivial edge faults, a fine and attractive cover. Photo HK$9,000-10,000

2267 � 1909 (4 Apr.) stampless envelope to Yeongcheon in Korea bearing a good strike of thirdtype Uch’eso datestamp of Chirye and showing fine strikes of boxed Military Mail andPersonal in red and showing a fine strike of the comb-type arrival datestamp on thereverse. A good cover. Photo HK$9,000-10,000


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2268 � 1909 (19 Oct.) stampless envelope to Ihara bearing a fine strike of Cheongum Uch’esotype 3 datestamp with a good strike of Military Mail and showing arrival datestamp atfoot; fine. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2269 � 1909 (26 Dec.) military stampless postcard to Hekikai bearing a fair strike of Uch’esotype 3 datestamp of Imsil along with fair strikes of boxed Military Mail and a light strikeof boxed Imsil Garrison; some light creasing. A good card. Photo HK$8,000-9,000

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2270 � 1910 (11 Apr.) military postcard to Hamana bearing a very fine strike of Uch’eso type 3datestamp of Muchang with Military Mail handstamp in red with Hamana and Shizuoka(18.4) comb-type arrival c.d.s. at foot; diagonal crease and pin hole. Fresh and attractive.Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2271 � 1910 (27 Aug.) stampless envelope to Yamagata bearing a good strike of Uch’eso type 3datestamp of Inje with part boxed Military Mail in red and with comb-type arrival at foot;fine. Photo HK$9,000-10,000

2272 � 1911 (5 Sept.) envelope to Nagoya bearing 1910 Military Frank 11⁄2s. rosine, perf.111⁄2tied by a good strike of Uch’eso type 3 datestamp of Sunheung; a fine and rare cover,thought to be the only example of the military frank stamp used in Sunheung. Rare usage.Photo HK$15,000-18,000


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2273 � 1900-10, part of an exhibition collection including good examples of the scarce postSino-Japanese war from military police on 11⁄2s. stationery card and 3s. franked covers (2);a 1904 11⁄2s. postcard sent in the civilian post at Incheon but bearing the “On MilitaryService” handstamp; 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War with examples from the 1st Army (4)from F.P.O. 6 and 8; a good group from the Korean Occupation Army with many of thedifferent F.P.O’s, one with error of the date slugs inverted (rare), postcard from JeodoIsland, money transfer receipts (2), some covers sent to other Army units includingserving in Manchuria, 11⁄2s. stationery card returned to sender, the earliest recordedexample of F.P.O.7 at Immyong and others from this scarce office (7) and the scarce no.9at Iweon which was only open for two weeks; covers from the Japanese Army Rear 2ndDivision with different F.P.O’s including the scarce no.2 at Kyeongseong, no.3 at Puko,no.4 at Yuseong (2), and no.5 at Yuseong; Occupation Army Eastern Sector withdifferent F.P.O’s including mail to Manchuria and Taiwan; the Regency General periodincluding a commemorative cancellation of the visit of the British China squadron, a cardfrom the military mapping department, covers to Musan and other offices in Korea;concluding with two covers from the Annexation period (2). A very good and interestingcollection which is well written up and would make an ideal lot for the specialist or forfurther development. (68 covers). Photo HK$30,000-40,000


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2274 � F.P.O. 15 (Iman): 1920 (27 June) military card from a soldier in the 14th Division,cancelled by a fine strike of the field office c.d.s.; the earliest recorded example.Also unused card. Fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2275 � F.P.O. 15 (Iman): 1920 (21 Oct.) picture postcard to Japan with Military Mail”handstamp and cancelled by a good strike of the field office c.d.s., late usuage of this officewhich was only open for four months; good HK$800-1,000

2276 � A group of military mail cards to Japan with a variety of cancellations. Fair to fine.(7 cards) HK$1,800-2,400

2277 � A group of military mail cards to Japan with a variety of cancellations. Fair to fine.(7 cards) HK$1,500-2,000

2278 10s. banknote used by the Japanese forces with legends in Japanese and Russian; creasedand soiled. Rare. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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Imperial Japanese Post Office

2279 � 1885 (15 Nov.) envelope to Boston bearing Koban 5s. light blue (torn) tied by a fairstrike of type DK Fusan-po c.d.s. with Koog at top, a second strike alongside withNagasaki (28.11) and Yokohama (5.12) transit c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with SanFrancisco (19.12) and arrival (26.12) c.d.s. Fresh and attractive. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

2280 � 1890 (27 Nov.) double-rate envelope to New York “Via Japan” bearing Koban 5s. blue(2) tied by fine strikes of the Ninsen bisected circle with Kobe (1.12) and Yokohama(2.12) transit c.d.s. plus a faint customs handstamp, the reverse with San Francisco andPort Jefferson arrival datestamps; light peripheral creasing and water staining on thereverse. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

2281 � 1896 (10 Apr.) envelope to New York bearing Koban 5s. light blue tied by a good strikeof “NINSEN/I.J.P.O.” c.d.s. in brownish black with indistinct Kobe (14.4) alongside, thereverse with Yokohama (16.4) and New York (4.5) datestamps; good. Photo HK$3,500-4,000

2282 � 1897 (20 July) opened-out envelope to the French Legation in Seoul bearing Koban 2s.rose tied by a fair strike of Ninsen bisected datestamp in brownish black, underpaid andbearing two good strikes of Ninsen boxed Postage Due handstamp, with right marginKoban 4s. bistre tied by a fine strike of Seoul boxed Postage Due handstamp and, on thereverse, a fine strike of Seoul bisected arrival datestamp. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$20,000-25,000


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1895-98 “Tae Geuk” Issue

2283 � 1896 (22 May) local Chemulpo registered envelope bearing 5p. to 50p. set of four tiedby type IIB datestamp with the local boxed registration handstamp in red and brushstrokes at foot; the cover with a vertical filing crease in centre (clear of the adhesives) andsome paper adherences on reverse. 50p. is first printing. A scarce cover bearing all of thevalues. Note that there is also an unused set stuck inside the envelope. Photo HK$35,000-40,000


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2284 � 1898 (Nov.) opened-out envelope to New York bearing, on the address side, 50p.uncancelled but with small blue crayon circles at each corner, indicating that the stamp isnot valid for postage; the reverse with Japan Koban 10s. tied by “NINSEN/I.J.P.O.” c.d.s.(10.11). Yokohama (28.11) and San Francisco (16.12) transit plus Winfield arrival(21.12). A fine and important cover. Photo HK$60,000-80,000


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2285 � 1900 (18 Jan.) German Gruss Aus Korea picture postcard to Germany bearing 1895 10p.first printing cancelled by a fine and central strike of the French, type 4 “SEOUL/COREE”c.d.s. with a second strike alongside and Berlin arrival; a couple of small adherencesaround the stamp, otherwise very fine. Very early use of this cancellation. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2286 � 1900 (13 Dec.) flimsy envelope to Seattle bearing 50p. cancelled by Seoul type 4 c.d.s.with a second strike alongside, the reverse with San Francisco (2.2) and Seattle (5.2)machine postmarks; two small tears at right, otherwise very fresh and fine. Photo HK$12,000-15,000


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2287 � Metal Handstamp: a selection of handstamps in redshowing different datestamps and includes the rarevariety 50p. vertical pair perf.71⁄2 between in a block offour, cancelled by Hansung datestamp. A good lot. (16).Photo HK$8,000-10,000

1899-1900 One Poon Surcharge

2288 � 1900 (31 Mar.) opened-out envelope used locally in Seoul bearing 1(p.) on 5p.“Tai-Han” first printing single, block of four and, on the reverse, a block of fifteen withlarge “1”; the single stamp with defect, otherwise a fine and rare cover. Philatelic but thelargest multiple of the surcharge on first printing. Photo HK$120,000-150,000


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2289 � Type 1A: 3ch. on 50p. forty-nine examples on piece with blocks of 12 (2), 9 (2) strips of4 and 3, cancelled by Pusan 1905 (19 Aug.) bisected circle datestamp; good to fine.A very rare piece and an outstanding item of the highest calibre - multiples of any size arerare, this block being quite remarkable. S.G.49, £31,850 as singles. Photo HK$150,000-200,000


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2290 � 1905 2ch. Provisional: 1905 (19 Jan) picture postcard to Copenhagen “Via U.S.A.”bearing pair of type II 1ch. on 25p. with additional figure handstamp to make 2ch. on25p., tied by Chemulpo c.d.s. with Moji (24.1) and arrival c.d.s. (1.3). A rare andinteresting provisional which was required in 1905 when there was a shortage of 2ch.stamps. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

2291 � Type IV: 1903 (30 May) opened out, commercial envelope to Boston bearing type IV1ch. on 25p. (3) and 3ch. on 50p. horizontal pair and, on the reverse, Plum Blossom 2re.strip of five, cancelled by Chemulpo type 4 c.d.s. along with Seattle machine cancellation.Fine and scarce. Photo HK$20,000-25,000


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2292 � 1900 (1 Dec.) envelope to U.S.A. bearing 2ch. and 3ch. with 1895 “Tae Geuk” firstprinting 25p. tied by Seoul type 4 c.d.s.; some wrinkling at sides, the reverse withChemulpo, San Francisco and arrival c.d.s. Fine and a good combination with the firstprinting. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2293 � 1902 opened-out wrapper to New York bearing 2re. grey in a left margin block of ten,cancelled by Seoul type 4 c.d.s.; a couple of trivial imperfections do not detract from thisimportant printed paper rate cover. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2294 � 1902 (May) long, turquoise envelope to Nebraska, from the Legation of the UnitedStates of America bearing 10ch. perf.11 tied by Washington (4.6) duplex, with Freemontarrival on reverse. Scarce diplomatic mail. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

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2295 � 1904 (26 May) picture postcard to Copenhagen bearing 2ch. Falcon tied by Chemulpoand sent via Tsingtau with transit c.d.s. (28.5) in lower corner and arrival c.d.s. (11.7).Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2296 � 1905 (1 Apr.) envelope to Ohio bearing 10ch. Falcon tied by Seoul type 4 c.d.s. withSeattle and Tiffin arrival machine cancellation on reverse; segment missing from the back.Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2297 � 1905 (4 Mar.) opened-out envelope to Paris bearing 6ch. Falcon plus, on the reverse,3ch. Falcon with Plum Blossom 1ch. and 2re. (overpayment) tied by Seoul type 4 c.d.s.,with French Shanghai (20.3) and Paris arrival c.d.s. (21.4); a couple of small edge faultsbut an unusual wooden envelope. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

Amalgamation of Japanese and Korean Postal Services

2298 A small group with 1903 Plum Blossom 50ch., 1wn. and 2wn. (pulled perf.), Emperor’sAccession 3ch. imperforate, from presentation booklets (tiny blue ink mark at foot) plus1905 picture postcard to Germany bearing Falcon 5ch. tied by “SEOUL/I.J.P.O.” c.d.s.Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2299 � 1905 (24 Sept.) picture postcard to U.S.A. bearing, on the picture side, Plum Blossom2ch. tied by a good strike of “CHEMULPO/I.J.P. . .O.” c.d.s. in black; good to fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Cancellations

2300 � Masan: 1902 (21 July) envelope to Germany bearing 1s., 3s. (3) and 10s. tied by goodstrikes of the Masan bisected circle, the reverse with Yokohama (27.7), New York (18.8)and Cothen (28.8) arrival c.d.s.; fine. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


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2301 � Mokpo: 1902 (27 July) 11⁄2s. postal stationery card to Ohtsu, Japan cancelled by a finestrike of the Mokpo bisected circle with arrival datestamp at side. Fine. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2302 � –– 1904 (15 Jan.) envelope to Kobe bearing pair of Falcon 2ch. green cancelled by a lightstrike of the type 4 c.d.s. with a second strike alongside (ink improvements), a fine strikeof Japanese Mokpo datestamp and faint arrival; two vertical creases. A very good cover.Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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2303 � Pusan: 1904 (16 Jan.) 11⁄2. postal stationery card to Kyoto cancelled by a fine strike ofPusan bisected circle with arrival c.d.s. at side; fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2304 � Pyongyang: 1901 (27 Feb.) envelope to New York bearing Plum Blossom 2ch., 3ch. and5ch. tied by good strikes of the bisected circle with Seoul (5.3) transit alongside, thereverse with further despatch, San Francisco and Maddison Square machine postmarks.Good to fine and an attractive three-colour franking. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

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2305 � Pyongyang: 1901 (1 July) envelope to Ohio bearing, on the reverse, Plum Blossom 1ch.and 3ch. (3) tied by the bisected circle with a further strike alongside with Chemulpo type4 and Grafton arrival c.d.s. and dumb cork cross. Fine. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2306 � Seongjin: 1902 (25 June) picture postcard ofthe sea routes around Japan and Korea, toBelgium bearing 4s. rosine tied by a finestrike of Seongjin bisected circle withNagasaki c.d.s. overstruck by Yokohamac.d.s. and Brussels arrival; light verticalcrease, otherwise fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

1950-53 Korean War

2307 � A group of stampless covers from militarypersonnel with examples of F.P.O. 92, unit152 with censor handstamp; F.P.O. 103, unit155 with censor handstamp; F.P.O.105, unit155 with censor handstamp; fair to fine.(covers 3) HK$2,000-2,500

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2308 � 1834 (24 Nov.) entire letter to Canton bearing, on the back flap, neat manuscript“10.Cents” in pencil and ink brush strokes on the opposite flap; a rather heavy horizontalfiling fold does not really detract from this important cover. This marking is believed tobe the payment to the Boat Office at Macao or the rate charged by a private mailcompany. Photo HK$6,000-12,000

A similar manscript marking was offered in our auction of January 2012, that cover wasdated 1834 (24 Sept.) and that marking was in red ink.

2309 � 1835 (25 Mar.)Wetmore entire, written in Portuguese with an English translation on thefollowing page, carried privately and bearing three different sets of brush strokes on thereverse; horizontal filing crease. Unusual and interesting. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2310 � 1835 (1 June) Wetmore entire to Canton with manuscript “pr favor of John MiddletonEsq.” and showing ink brush strokes on the reverse. The contents refer to changes in theBritish parliament and noting that the consumption of gunpowder in England has beensmall; concluding with, “I heard last night (between you & I) that Johnston of Jardineshouse had shipped largely this year to the U.S. he came in at the lowest price ...” HK$1,500-2,000


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2311 � 1836 (c.) entire Sturgis letter to Macao per “Union” showing on the flap (which openswell for display) a very fine strike of “BOAT OFFICE/MACAO/10 Cents” in red and showingsome pencil delivery characters. A fresh and fine letter from Canton, in exceptionalcondition. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2312 � 1836-39 two Wetmore entires from the same correspondence, both bearing short inkbrush strokes, one on the reverse as usual, the second on the address side. (2 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

2313 � 1839 (24 Feb.)Wetmore entire to Canton, carried privately and bearing two sets of brushstrokes on the reverse; horizontal filing crease HK$1,500-2,000

2314 � 1840 (3 Nov.) wrapper endorsed as from Macao to London “P.O. Mail Via Suez &Marseilles” and rated at “7/-” in black ink and boxed “INDIA” handstamp in red, thereverse with a fine strike of oval “FORWARDED BY/LYALL MATHESON/CALCUTTA” withmanuscript date “17/12/40”, boxed “CALCUTTA/STEAM LETTER Paid” datestamp in redand London arrival (8.2); vertical filing crease and reinforced folds. An unusual routingand a very early letter. Ex. Lee Scamp. Photo HK$5,000-8,000The additional direction instruction via Marseilles meant that this was carried by Frenchmail, so attracting the additional postage. However, this was eventually sent by the Britishpacket ‘Oriental’ which was damaged by a storm en route to Malta

Postal Orders

2315 �P 1913 without value to $10 set of eight with values in patacas and dollars, each with twocounterfoil slips (rouletted) and numbered “000:001”; four of the counterfoil slips havebecome detached. Believed to be a unique set. Photo HK$15,000-30,000These sets are very similar to the postal orders produced for use in Portugal. Apparently thesesets were produced for the Minister of the Colonies for consideration, but not adopted


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2316 �P 1913 without value to $10 set of eight with values in patacas and dollars, each with twocounterfoil slips (perforated) and numbered “000:000”; fine. Believed to be a unique set.Photo HK$15,000-30,000

2317 �P 1913 25a. to $10 set of six with values in patacas and shillings, each with two counterfoilslips (perforated) and numbered “000:000”; fine. A slightly different fount to theprevious set with values. Believed to be a unique set. Photo HK$15,000-30,000


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Booklets

2318 �� 1936-37, complete booklets containing ten panes of 2f. and five panes of 4f. respectively,fine with original seals. CSS BK4, 6 HK$2,000-2,500

MONGOLIA

Russian Post Office

2319 � 1882 (18 Jan.) opened-out red band cover to Peking (31.1) bearing Russian Arms 1k.and 7k. tied by “URGA/18.I.19.88/posthorn” oval with a second strike on reverse; good tofine. An appealing cover. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Photo HK$50,000-60,000

2320 � 1884 (9 Feb.) red band envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 7k. tied by a finestrike of the Urga posthorn dated oval type IIB; fine for these covers. Photo HK$4,000-6,000


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2321 � 1899 (29 Apr.) opened-out red band cover from Kiakhta to Urga bearing, on thereverse, Russian Arms 3k. and 4k. tied by “TROITSKOSAVSK 4” c.d.s. (18.4) with a secondstrike alongside and a neat strike of Russian handstamp To Urga in red. A fine and scarceincoming cover. Photo HK$40,000-45,000

PROVENANCE:E.M. Tolman, November 1985

2322 � 1909 (31 May) opened-out red band cover to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, RussianArms 7k. tied by a good strike of the double-ring Urga Type IV c.d.s. code “a” with asecond strike alongside and Kalgan arrival (8.6) on face; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2011).Photo HK$7,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:W.H. Adgey Edgar, April 1971


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2323 � 1912 (Apr.) red band cover from Tsetserleg to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 2c.and 4c. tied by Urga type IIIa c.d.s. (26.4) with Kalgan arrival alongside (7.5), endorsedon the front, “by courtesy of the mailing horseride to Urga, then to Kalgan by Post Office”;a few light age marks. A fine and unusual cover. Photo HK$18,000-20,000

2324 � 1912 (17 Dec.) red band cover to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, 1912 StatisticalDepartment 3c. (2) tied by Urga type IIIa c.d.s. with a further strike on the address sideand indistinct Kalgan arrival. A good cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2325 � 1914 (23 Oct.) opened-out red band cover to Peking bearing, on the reverse, LondonJunk 1c. and 5c. tied by Urga bilingual c.d.s. type IIIb with indistinct Kalgan transitalongside. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2326 � 1914-18, a group of four red band covers from Urga to Kalgan bearing 6c. or 8c.frankings, three covers bearing London print stamps which are scarce; condition is a littlemixed in places. (4 covers) HK$4,000-5,000


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2327 � 1925 (17 July) opened-out red band cover registered to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse,first definitive 1c. (3), 2c., 5c. and 10c. (4) tied by fair strikes of boxed Altan Bulakdatestamp and Kalgan arrival c.d.s. (30.7), the face with fine strikes of the boxeddatestamp and registration handstamp. A fine cover. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Photo HK$25,000-30,000

2328 � 1930 (31 Mar.) red band cover to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse, 1926-27 5m. and 20m.tied by Ulan Bator type IV c.d.s. with Kalgan arrival (23.4), a further strike of thedespatch c.d.s. on the address side, Verkhoyansk (14.4) transit, Chinese Junk 1c. (2) and4c. (2) tied by Harbin (17.4) c.d.s.; good. Photo HK$1,500-2,000


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2329 � 1863 (3 July) stampless entire to Batavia “Via Hong Kong” with two rate marks including“4” in red ink, Russell & Sturgis company oval and Hong Kong Paid c.d.s. (9.7) in red,Hong Kong transit on the reverse; some light ageing but still good appearance. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

TAIWAN

1886-95 Official

2330 � A selection of type 1 stamps on laid paper mounted on sheet, one without the controlchop, three with single red control chops (different), two with two red control chops,one of these with numbers handstamp in black. Fresh and fine. Chan F2. (6). Photo HK$8,000-10,000For Black Flag Republic cover to Amoy, please see lot 2014


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2331 A collection of cancellations on Japanese stamps including 1909 envelope to Edinburghand a good range of postmarks, mostly clear strikes, on various values. A good lot forfurther development. (72) HK$5,000-6,000


2332 A small accumulation on stock leaves and in packets which includes 1962 Ancient ChinesePaintings set unmounted mint, 1964 Taiwan Fruits (3), Industries (6), and many others.Rather haphazard arrangement, so viewing is recommended HK$4,000-5,000

TIBET

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2333 � 1837 Amban cover to Rajendra Bikram Shah Dev, the King of Nepal, additional notationon reverse; some slight damage, nevertheless a good cover. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2334 � 1848 (15 Nov.) Amban cover sent by S.H. Tuchang Tathin and Sri Chhutatarin Amban,addressed to Surendra Bikram Shav Dev, the King of Nepal; notation on reverse, “Afterthe arrival of Kazis at Lhasa we will give the letter sent by Aphuwang, keeping it here forsome days, we will dispatch to Kerong, Surat Sing, Letter no.13”. Some staining on thereverse and the usual creasing. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2335 � 1867 (24 June) Amban cover with red seal, from His Highness Shree 3 Tuchang Tathinand His Highness Ching Tarin Amba, who was stationed in Lhasa, addressed to SurendraSikram Shan Dev, the King of Nepal; written on the reverse is, “You go to Lhasa and carryon business with Amba according to the command of his Majesty. Suittarin Amba has beensent. Written to Aphu Wangla...”; some typical creasing of the cover. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2336 � 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$5,000-6,000

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2337 � 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$1,500-2,000

2338 � 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$1,000-1,200

2339 No Lot

Chinese Post Office

2340 �� B 1911 3p. on 1c. brownish orange, right pane of twenty, unmounted mint. Very fine.S.G. C1. Photo HK$5,000-6,000


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2341 � �B –– 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$5,000-6,000

Chinese People’s Post

2342 � Lhasa: 1960-98, an exceptional collection on covers, many to Nepal, showing a goodvariety of frankings and postmarks, several registered showing different types of label,1977 to Kathmandu with “Received Damaged” at Peking, small postal agencies and ArmyDistrict covers. A very good lot. (66 covers) HK$8,000-10,000

2343 � 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$1,000-1,200

2344 � 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$1,500-2,000

2345 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$1,000-1,500


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2346 � 1846 (5 Jan.) single page letter sheet with illustrated valentine on lace-edged paper,addressed to H.M.S. Ibex, Hong Kong, China Seas, endorsed “Paid 1/-” in red ink with“RATHCORMAC” c.d.s., red tombstone Paid (8.1) of London over Dublin transit; stainedand a small portion of the paper lace design missing at right. Very unusual for mail to theChina Station. A charming and delightful greeting which, sadly, would not have reachedthe recipient in time for Valentine’s day. Rare and desirable. Photo HK$20,000-25,000


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2347 � 1846 (27 Feb.) entire letter to Boston from “Town of Victoria, Island of Hong Kong,Coast of China”, rated at “2/-” (for 1⁄2 ounce) and bears a fair strike of Hong Kong boxed“PAID” in red, London Paid c.d.s. and transit oval plus smudged Boston arrival (21.5), thereverse with a good strike of the type 9 open-top c.d.s. A fine and neat letter. Photo HK$2,000-2,500Carried on the Lady Mary Wood to Galle, Bentinck to Egypt, the maiden voyage of theAchilles to U.K. and on the Britannia to Boston

2348 � 1848 (5 July) long entire letter to Boston bearing a fair to good strike of the oval“FORWARDED BY/DRINKER & CO/HONGKONG” in red and, on the flap, part “LEMUELGODDARD/LONDON” forwarding handstamp (part missing on opening) and withhandstruck “24” in red applied in Boston for incoming British mail. An unusual andinteresting retaliatory rate cover, especially without any other postal markings. Photo HK$10,000-15,000The retalitory rate for 1⁄2oz. mail from the U.K. was charged at 2/- with 1/- (or 24c.) paidto the British P.O. and the other 1/- as a retalitory rate collected for packet postage for thetrans-Atlantic crossing to the U.S.A. This charge was only in force between July andDecember 1848. The new treaty, effective in January 1849, charged a new single rate of 8d.(or 16c.), the funds being kept by the country which was reaponsible for the crossing.

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2349 � 1849 (29 Oct.) entire letter fromHuth & Co in Canton to London “via Marseilles”, rated“2/7” and bearing a faint strike of “SHIP LETTER/VICTORIA-HONGKONG”, the flap bearinga light strike of the type 9 Hong Kong c.d.s.; vertical folding creases, good appearance.The anticipated packet ship being obliterated as this was initially carried on the P&O‘Pekin’. An unusual route and rate. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

The ‘Pekin’ was employed on the India to Hong Kong service

2350 � 1858-59, two envelopes addressed to U.S.A., both apparently carried privately withoutdespatch markings; one was carried on “U.S.Ship ‘Portsmouth” with San Francisco c.d.s.(20.11) and “SHIP” plus “12” handstamp, notation on the reverse indicates that the letterreach Washington on 15th December; the other cover bears San Francisco 1859 (3 June)arrival c.d.s. with “20” handstamp. Good to fine and these appear to be early trans-pacificmail. (2) covers. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

On 3 May 1856 the U.S.S. Portsmouth got underway for the Pacific. Under CommanderAndrew H. Foote she reached Batavia 94 days later, whence she sailed to China. There sheparticipated in the engagement with the Barrier Forts off Canton on 16-22 November 1856.Ordered home in January 1858, she remained at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, until sailingfor Africa again for a three year tour, 1859-61. Unusual battleship mail which was carriedon the return journey to the U.S.A.

2351 � 1859 (22 Aug.) Augustine Heard entire to Boston “via Marseilles”, rated “2/4”overstruck by New York Am. Pkt c.d.s. (2.11) with handstruck “45” (this rate introducedin January 1857), the reverse with a neat strike of London transit c.d.s. in red (17.10);exceptionally fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

The letter includes the news of peace between France and Austria as well as the expectedincrease in demand for American shipping as the English clippers were to concentrate ontaking tea to England

2352 � 1860 (7 May) a square envelope to Cambridge “Via Marseilles” and “Post Paid” rated“1/7” and “1/9” in red crayon with a neat strike of Hong Kong Paid c.d.s. in red, thereverse with Hong Kong despatch and Cambridge arrival c.d.s.; some wrinkling andsoiling. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2353 � 1860 (5 Dec.) a wrapper from Shanghai to U.S.A. “Via Marseilles” bearing fine examplesof handstruck “45” and “40/CENTS” with manuscript “1”, the reverse with neat strikes ofHong Kong (10.12, yeardate reversed), London (25.1) and “BOSTON.BR.PKT.” c.d.s.;light vertical filing crease. A fresh and very attractive cover. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

The letter was carried on the ‘Aden’, ‘Pekin’, ‘Colombo’ and ‘Valetta’ to London, then byCunard Line to Boston; shortly before the outbreak of the civil war

2354 � 1865 (26 Mar.) wrapper to Bordeaux “via Marseilles”, with handstruck Per MessageriesImperiales Packet “Donnai” with handstruck “3” and a good strike of Suez packet transitdatestamp in red, the reverse with Hong Kong despatch and arrival c.d.s.; fresh and fine.Photo HK$2,000-2,500


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2355 � 1846-55 Colonies/&c Art.13.: 1846 (23 May) entire, thought to be from Hong Kong,to Boreges, France marked “viâ Marseilles” changed to Southampton, several rate marksincluding “4/1”, “15” in black ink crossed through with “42” alongside in blue ink, a goodstrike of the boxed “COLONIES/&C ART.13.” in red and “ANGL 2 BOULOGNE” transit in red;the reverse with Hong Kong despatch c.d.s. and “LUZ/AUX DE BARREGES 8”; some soiling,the contents of the letter include references to Whampoa and Macao. An appealing coverand early use of the accountancy handstamp. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

Carried by British packed P&O ‘Braganza’ to Galle, P&O ‘Bentinck’ from Calcutta toSuez, and P&O ‘Oriental’ from Alexandra to Southampton. The 4/1d. rate for 3⁄4oz. Furtherto the 1843 Anglo-French Convention, additional accountancy articles were signed inNovember 1845. The number of the columns of the way-bills was changed as of 1st January1846 when Colonies Articles 13 commenced. Letter from the colonies and overseas countries,the U.K. post would receive 3/4d. per ounce credit from France for sending unpaid letter toFrance via Southampton.

2356 � –– Colonies/&c Art.13.: 1854 (26 Jan.) entire letter to Paris “Viâ Southampton” with agood strike of the accountancy handstamp in red, with handstruck “15”, redirected toLyon with various rate marks, the reverse with type 9 despatch c.d.s., London (24.3),Paris and Lyon (29.3) c.d.s.; horizontal folding crease. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

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2357 � 1857-70: FR./2F16C: 1864 (25 Aug.) stampless wrapper from Hamburg to Hong Kong“via Marseilles p Overland Mail”, rated “1/8” and with fine strikes of “TT38” and thetype L accountancy mark, with the despatch c.d.s., “TOUR-T/ERQUELINES” c.d.s. in redand the company handstamp, the reverse with Marseilles to Lyon and Hong Kong arrivalc.d.s.; two vertical folding creases at sides. Fresh and rare. Webb RRR. Photo HK$35,000-40,000

2358 � –– FR./2F16C: 1864 (25 Dec.) stampless envelope from Hamburg to Hong Kong“p Overland Mail via Marseilles”, bearing good to fine strikes of handstruck “TT38” andthe type L accountancy handstamp, rated “1/8” with Hamburg despatch c.d.s., a very finestrike of “TOUT-T/ERQUELINES” c.d.s. in blue and the company oval, the reverse withMarseilles and Hong Kong arrival c.d.s.; two vertical folding creases at sides, one throughthe accountancy mark. Webb RRR. Photo HK$30,000-40,000


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2359 � 1861-65: GB/1F/224⁄10C: 1864 (8 July) blue envelope to Marseilles bearing a fair strikeof the type H accountancy mark in blue, partly overstruck by Suez transit c.d.s. in red witha fine strike of handstruck “18” in black, the reverse with Hong Kong despatch c.d.s.;minor soiling, good. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2360 � 1866-69: GB/1F26C: 1869 (14 May) blue entire letter from Yokohama to Rheims“Via Marseilles” with Carst. Lels & Co company handstamp in lower corner, a light butcrisp strike of the type M accountancy handstamp in black and handstruck “19” rate mark,the reverse Yokohama despatch, Hong Kong (25.5) plus French transit and arrival c.d.s.;light horizontal filing crease; fresh and fine. A very good cover. Webb RR. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

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

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2361 � –– GB/1F66C; 1866 (28 June) entire to Rheims “Via Marseilles” bearing a good strike ofthe type N handstamp partly overstruck by Suez to Marseilles transit with handstruck“10” alongside and “FORWARDED BY/WM. PUSTAU & CO/HONG KONG” handstamp in redin lower corner, the reverse with Hong Kong despatch plus French transit and arrivalc.d.s.; horizontal folding crease, fresh. A good example of this scarce marking. Webb R.Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2362 � –– GB/1F66C:1868 (16 Sept.) envelope from Pustau & Co, Hong Kong (handstamp atleft) to Germany “pr Mail Steamer via Marseilles” bearing a good strike of the type Naccountancy mark, rated “9” in blue crayon and with a faint strike the Franco-Prussian“F/41” accountancy mark; the reverse with Hong Kong despatch, French transit andAusg (1.11); some light ageing but a rare and important double accountancy mark cover.Photo HK$20,000-25,000

Carried on the P&O ‘China’ from Hong Kong to Galle; to Suez on ‘Surat’, and fromAlexandria to Marseilles on the ‘Bangalore’. Very few of these double accountancy covers arerecorded, one other is shown in Webb (plate 18)


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2363 � 1866 (15 Mar.) entire letter from Boston to Hong Kong “Via Marseilles” changed to“Suez”, bearing France 80c. perforated Napoleon tied by “2248” gross chiffres withMarseilles despatch c.d.s. alongside with boxed “PD” in red, the reverse with a good strikeof the large, boxed “FORWARDED/BY/RABAUD BROTHERS & CO/MARSEILLES” in blue andHong Kong arrival c.d.s. (21.7). The adhesive just overlaps the edge of the cover, but thisbarely detracts from an interesting cover carried privately from U.S.A. to France, where itwas mailed. Photo HK$8,000-10,000



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2364 � 1868 (17 Feb,) blue envelope to Shanghai with printed “Via Marseilles” and manuscript“per French Mail”, bearing Q.V. 1/- and 4d. tied by London District “48” obliterator ofShoreditch with “PD” in oval and English Mail Calais transit c.d.s., the reverse with squareLondon despatch and “SHANGHAI/BAU FRANCAIS” c.d.s. (5.4); with the original enclosurefrom Smith Elder & Co concerning the sale of a flute for £8 to Keith, Prowse & Co.An unusual and interesting cover, very unusual to be sent by French packet instead of theusual British packet. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

This letter was sent by French packet ‘Moeris’ from Marseilles, and then by ‘Imperatrice’ and‘Dupleix’ from Hong Kong to Shanghai. The letter missed the sailing of the ‘Poonah’ by oneday, which had left on 4th April. The next departure to Marseilles would not have been until12th April, so the French ship ‘Moeris’ was used, leaving on 5th April

2365 � 1898 (7 Feb.) Denmark 8ö. stationery envelope uprated with 4ö. (2) and 8ö. (2)cancelled by Narskov c.d.s., addressed to the Russian Consulate in Hong Kong “viaBrindisi” then redirected to Nagasaki, the reverse with two Hong Kong (14.3) andNagasaki (28.3) c.d.s. A fine, unusual and colourful cover. Photo HK$4,000-6,000


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2366 � �+ 4c. grey block of four with wing margin at right, unused without gum; a couple of lightage marks on the reverse. Well centred and good appearance. S.G. 9. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2367 �� B 4c. grey in a block of eight, unmounted mint; rounded corner lower right and a fewminor bends or wrinkles, well centred. Fresh and desirable. S.G. 9. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2368 � �+ 4c. slate in a block of four, mounted on top pair only; one toned perf. at top, fresh.S.G. 9b. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2369 � �+ 4c. slate in a wing margin block of four, large part original gum with hinge remainder ontop pair; light vertical crease at left. Well centred and fresh appearance. S.G. 9b. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2370 � �+ 4c. slate in a block of four with wing margin at right, large part original gum; two smallholes, one in the wing margin. Fresh appearance. Photo HK$1,800-2,400

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2371 � 4c. bluish slate, perf.121⁄2, unused and regummed; there are some repaired perforations atthe upper and lower right corners. A well centred and attractive example of this very scarcestamp. B.P.A. Certificate (pink, 2005). S.G. 9f, £12,000. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

For two examples used on cover, please see lot 2458

2372 � �+ 6c. lilac in a block of four, part to large part original gum showing typical gum streaking;blunt corner perf. and small corner crease. S.G. 10. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE:Richard C.K. Chan, March 2004

2373 � �B 12c. pale blue in a block of six, mint; well centred. A fresh and fine multiple. S.G. 12a.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:Richard C.K. Chan, October 2003

2374 � �B 12c. pale blue in a block of nine, lightly mounted on one stamp only; light horizontalbend through the central row. Well centred and a very fresh block. Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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2375 � 30c. vermilion, variety watermark inverted, part original gum; centred low with someshort perforations and a couple of tone spots at foot. S.G. 15w, £2750; Yang 13a. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2376 � 48c. in the so-called bright claret shade, with a neat strike of “S1” obliterator in light blue,good to fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2377 � 96c. olive-bistre, unused with small part original gum; very well centred, just touching thedesign on the right side, good perforations all round with delightful and strong colour.An attractive and appealing example of this elusive Hong Kong stamp. Only forty-eightunused examples previously recorded. S.G. 18, £75,000. Photo HK$350,000-400,000

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2378 � 1868 (10 Feb.) envelope to New York “Via Marseilles” bearing 48c. rose-carmine,30c. vermilion and 6c. mauve (with right wing margin) cancelled by neat “B62” with ratemarks “3/3” and “2” in red crayon, London Paid (23.3) and New York arrival (5.4) c.d.s.in red, the reverse with Hong Kong despatch and a good strike of “FORWARDEDBY/RUSSELL & CO/HONG KONG” in black on the flap. A fresh and delightful three-colourfranking and an intriguing rate which seems to be the double 42c. rate introduced after2nd December 1870 due to the Franco-Prussian war. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2379 � 1873 (10 Sept.) envelope to Paris “Via Brindisi” bearing 4c., 8c. (with wing margin) and12c. (2) tied by light strikes of the “B62” with French Brindisi transit and “P.D.” in redbetween the adhesives, despatch and arrival (26.10) c.d.s. on the reverse. Paying doublethe 18c. rate. Minor soiling does not detract from this delightful, three-colour franking.Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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2380 � 1878 (11 May) Davis envelope to London “Per French Mail” bearing 12c. deep blue tiedby a faint “B62” with Hong Kong despatch alongside, part London arrival (18.6) on thereverse. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

1880 Surcharges

2381 � 1880 (9 Sept.) envelope to San Francisco “per City of Peking” bearing a vertical pair of10c. on 12c. pale blue tied by “B62” with the code “B” despatch c.d.s. alongside and SanFrancisco arrival (4.10); a couple of burn marks on the front with some creasing andsoiling. A good double rate cover paying the 10c. U.P.U. rate introduced on 18thFebruary. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

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2382 � �+ 2c. rose-lake in a block of four, large part original gum; light even gum toning and acouple of patches of slight gum thinning; well centred. S.G. 32. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2383 � 1887 (9 June) entire letter from Shanghai to Amsterdam “per French Mail” bearing 10c.green tied by “B62” with Hong Kong despatch and “LIGNE N/PAQ.FR.” c.d.s. alongside,the reverse with Amsterdam arrival (13.7). The contents give accounts of Dutch camletsand Dutch jeans. A surprisingly rare destination from Hong Kong, we do not have arecord of any other Q.V. mail to Holland. Photo HK$4,000-6,000This letter was carried on the ‘Oceanien’ from Hong Kong to Marseilles

2384 � 1893 (13 June) envelope registered to Winch Brothers, Colchester “p first Mail” bearing2c. carmine (3), 5c. pale blue and 10c. purple on red tied by Hong Kong despatch c.d.s.with “R” in circle and London registered (17.7) transit c.d.s. with arrival backstamp;some soiling but an attractive three-colour franking, overpaid by 1c. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1891 Surcharges With Chinese Characters

2385 � �+ 20c. on 30c. grey-green in a block of four with large Chinese character, type 1, mint andmounted on the top pair only; three stamps show slight doubling of the Chinesecharacter. A couple of tiny rust spots barely detract from this fresh and impressivemultiple. Yang 45b. Photo HK$15,000-20,000PROVENANCE:Richard C.K. Chan, March 2004

1891 Jubilee

2386 � �+ 2c. carmine, block of four, [3/10] of the first printing showing several positional varietiesincluding tall, narrow “K” plus broken “9” of “1891” (not constant), neatly cancelled byHong Kong c.d.s. (24.1); light stain on reverse of the left pair. S.G. 51, d. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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2387 � �B 2c. carmine, a complete pane of sixty of the fourth printing, including short “U”, short“J”, each cancelled by Hong Kong code “E” c.d.s. dated 22 January, the day of issue.The lower two rows have suffered some insect damage and seven stamps havereplacements hinged on top; the pane is still with its backing tissue. A scarce completepane. Ex. Chan Shiu Hon. Photo HK$250,000-300,000

Complete panes are scarce. There was enormous enthusiasm for this, the world’s firstcommemorative stamp, and the rush for stamps was overwhelming. In view if this the PostOffice restricted the numbers allowed to each customer to 25 stamps, which was later reducedto 20 stamps


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2388 � 10c. on 30c. grey-green, [1] of the first printing, mint; fresh and fine. S.G. 54, £600;Yang 53. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2389 � 1898 (23 Apr.) local envelope bearing 10c. on 30c. [8] of fourth printing tied by a goodstrike of Hong Kong code “D” c.d.s. with an arrival backstamp. An appealing and rarecover. The earliest of only five covers recorded. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

1898 Surcharges With Chinese Characters

2390 �S 10c. on 30c. grey-green, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type HK4, large part original gumand showing a non-constant variety of the “0” of “10” slightly raised, this only occurs onthe specimen stamps, which are thought to be from a special setting (the characteristicsare of [5] of the first printing). Unusual and of particular interest to the specialist. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2391 � �+ 10c. on 30c. grey-green in a right margin block of four [11-12] of the first printingshowing the wide space “1 0” mark 1 (1.2 - 1.3mm), mint; well centred, fresh and fine.Photo HK$7,000-9,000


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2392 � 10c. on 30c. grey-green, [4] of the third printing showing variety surcharge shiftedupwards, large part original gum; well centred. Rare with very few recorded. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

2393 � 10c. on 30c. grey-green, [3] of the fifth printing, showing variety surcharge slightly right,fresh mint; slightly short corner perf., otherwise fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2394 � �+ 10c. on 30c. grey-green, block of four, [3-4] of the fifth printing, both positions showingthe “C” broken at right, large part original gum with some light ageing. A good multiple.S.G. 55. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2395 � 1898 (19 Apr.) Chinese envelope to Texas bearing 10c. on 30c. grey-green [11] of fifthprinting tied by Hong Kong c.d.s., the reverse with San Francisco (16.5) and arrival c.d.s.A fine and scarce cover. Photo HK$10,000-12,000


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1900-01

2396 � �B 10c. ultramarine in a block of twelve, mint; a good multiple. S.G. 59. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Richard C.K. Chan, March 2004

2397 � �+ 12c. blue in a block of four, lightly mounted mint; small rust spot, otherwise well centredand fine. S.G. 60. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

KING EDWARD VII

1907-11

2398 � �+ 1c. brown in an upper right corner block of four with requisition number “S1500”,mounted in the margin only, light gum ageing. S.G. 91. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Richard C.K. Chan, February 2003

KING GEORGE V

1912-21

2399 � �B 1c. brown in a lower corner block of nine showing broken crown variety (R.9/2), largepart original gum but heavily toned. S.G. 100b HK$1,000-1,200

2400 � 50c. black on blue-green, olive back, mint. S.G. 111b, £1300; Yang 110b. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2401 � $5 green and red on blue-green, olive back, lightly mounted mint; small ink mark on thereverse. S.G. 115b, £1200; Yang 114b. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

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KING GEORGE VI

2402 � 1937 Coronation 4c. to 25c. set of three, on two different illustrated first day covers, oneis registered HK$2,000-2,500

2403 �E 1940 Centenary 2c. to $1 set of six stamp size photographic illustrations of the artworkfor the issued stamps, affixed to piece from the printer’s record book and dated “30-5-40”.There are some very small variations between these issued designs. Rare and desirable.Photo HK$10,000-20,000

The tender for this issue was sent to Bradbury, Wilkinson (who printed this issue), De la Rueand Waterlow & Sons. The design brief must have been very detailed as there are only smalldifferences in the three sets of designs, including the positioning of the King’s head and thescaling of the images. It is thought that there was only one set of coloured essays produced ofeach set. Each set of essays is thought to be unique. Note that the set produced by Waterlow &Sons was sold by us in May 1995 and that produced by De la Rue was sold by us in January2010. The origianal Bradbury set has not been seen.


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2404 � –– 2c. to $1 set of six on Graca & Co illustrated first day cover to India, registered andbearing Not Opened by Censor handstamp; light ageing HK$2,000-2,500

2405 � –– 2c. to $1 set of six on illustrated first day cover to Canton, registered and with arrivalbackstamp; light ageing HK$2,000-2,500

2406 � 1948 Silver Wedding 10c. and $10 on illustrated C.P.A. first day cover, registered. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2407 �� B 1949 Universal Postal Union, 10c. to 80c. set of four in complete sheets of sixty,unmounted mint; 80c. with crack in rock variety [60]; occasional light tone spot and afew split perfs. S.G. 173-176 HK$8,000-10,000

2408 � A duplicated selection of first day covers with some 1938-45 values to 80c., 1940Centenary (2), 1948 Silver Wedding illustrated (2), 1949 U.P.U. illustrated (2) plus a fewothers and some early Q.E.; some toning or other imperfections. (25 covers) HK$12,000-15,000

QUEEN ELIZABETH II

2409 � 1954 5c. to $10 set of twelve on illustrated first day cover, registered. Fine. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2410 � 1962 1c. to $20 set of fifteen on illustrated first day cover. Fine HK$2,500-3,000


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2411 �E 1968 proposed Tourist series, a selection of stamp size photographic reproductions ofdifferent $1 designs affixed to pieces of the printer’s archive book, each piece withdifferent dates in 1967, some designs with the Queen’s head and others with the royalcypher, some duplication and with designs featuring Ocean Terminal (3), FloatingRestaurant (3, one with “SHATIN” added), Shek-o Beach (3 different designs), PeakTramway (3, two different designs), Junk (3, two different designs), Street Scene (3different), Kai Tak, Harbour, pagoda and other landmarks. Unusual and a magnificentaddition to any Q.E. collection. Photo. (24) HK$5,000-10,000

2412 �E 1970 Year of the Dog, 10c. photographic reproductions of essays of unissued designs,119x67mm, showing either standing chow or full face illustration, two examples of eachon pieces from the printer’s archive books, the first pair dated “13.3.69” with glossy finish,the others dated “24.7.69” with matt finish. Attractive. Photo HK$1,500-3,000

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2413 �E 1970 Expo ‘70, a selection of photographic reproductions of artwork with issues andunissued designs including in an unissued format and other values, affixed to pieces takenfrom the printer’s record book with dates between February and August 1969. A desirablegroup. Photo. (17) HK$5,000-8,000

2414 �� + 1971 Year of the Pig 10c. and $1.30 top right corner blocks of four with sheet numbers“M”, unmounted mint HK$1,200-1,500

2415 � 1984 Hong Kong Jockey Club, 6th International Conference of Racing Analysts andVeterinarians, the special first day cover with the original folder inside; some wrinkling atedges caused by the contents. A rare cover as only a few were printed HK$3,000-4,000

2416 �� + 1990 Christmas 60c. variety black printing double in a gutter, traffic light block of four,unmounted mint Yang C332 var. Photo HK$2,000-2,500


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POSTAL FISCALS

2417 � 1897-1902 $3 dull mauve, mint; lightly mounted, fresh and fine. S.G. F5, £600. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2418 � –– $3 dull mauve with a neat and central strike of 1902 Shanghai c.d.s., small tear at left.Fresh. S.G. F5. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2419 � 1898 (20 Aug.) British Consulate envelope registered to Foochow bearing 1897 $1 on$2 perf.14 variety Chinese characters omitted tied by a double strike of Hong Kongc.d.s. with “R” in circle at left, the reverse bears two indistinct arrival c.d.s.; vertical creaseat left. Philatelic but a rare cover, only two recorded. S.G. F11a. Photo HK$50,000-60,000

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2420 � �B 5y. on 5s. claret in a block of twenty-eight with top margin, traces of gum; some lightageing. This is one of the largest multiples of this value and an important item for thespecialist. S.G. J3. Photo HK$100,000-120,000


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POSTAL STATIONERY

Postcards

2421 � 1880-95: 1899 (22 Dec.) 1c. green card addressed to Hong Kong and cancelled by a veryfine strike of the Kiungchow bilingual c.d.s. with Hong Kong arrival (24.12) alongside.Stunning and irregular usage of Hong Kong stationery. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2422 � 1881 1c. on 3c. Card: 1885 (11 June) used from Shanghai to Hong Kong, with StandardLife advertisement on the reverse. Yang P7. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2423 � 1903-09: 1905 (26 Oct.) 4c. red card addressed to the U.S. Consul in Iquique, Chile“via New York and Panama”, with Victoria despatch c.d.s. and Iquique arrival plus a lightstrike of Peru Consulate in Hong Kong; the reverse with small hand-painted junk andNew York transit. Some tone spotting but a very unusual destination. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

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2424 � 1902 (2 June) 10c. envelope, size F, uprated with 4c. carmine, cancelled by“VICTORIA/HONG KONG” c.d.s. with the black on white registration label at left, addressedto London with the arrival c.d.s. in the lower corner. Exceptionally fresh and fine.Yang 1. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

COVERS AND CANCELLATIONS

Branch Offices

2425 � Western Branch: 1901 (Dec.) 2c. green bearing a half strike of the type B c.d.s., clearlyshowing the “W.B”; part ink mark at left; fresh. Scarce used as a cancellation. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Marine Sorters

2426 � Hong Kong to Shanghai: 1908 (31 Aug.) picture postcard from Lausanne to Peking, 10c.stamp on the picture side tied by the despatch c.d.s., the reverse with further despatch, afine strike of the “HONG KONG TO SHANGHAI” type D c.d.s. (1.10), “PEKIN/CORRES CESAUX ARMEES” (14.10) with handstruck “Affranchissement au verso/Frankatur sicheRüchseite”, also Shanghai and Peking bilingual c.d.s. Fine and attractive. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Official

2427 � 1959-60, two OHMS envelopes from the Department of Commerce and Industrycancelled by the “OFFICIAL PAID” c.d.s. in red and with an unusual slogan label in greenand in light brown; fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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2428 � 1898, 30c. grey-green, two examples cancelled by part strikes of the type 7 c.d.s. and partcompany oval, both with similar part strikes dated 1898, fine and scarce. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

This postmark was reintroduced as a Parcel Post datestamp between February and May 1898

Too Late

2429 � 1882 (17 Oct.) a very neat strike of the type BB c.d.s. on 1863-71 2c. pale yellowishbrown. Fine and a very early date. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

COLLECTIONS AND RANGES

2430 A middle period selection with 1912-21 values to $2 mint, some mint K.G.VI including1940 Centenary set, 1954 set to $10; also an interesting selection of covers, mostlyK.G.VI with some censored, illustrated first day cover of 1938 10c., 15c., 30c. and 50c.and some registered and a few other items HK$2,000-2,500

2431 A general collection in two stockbooks with 1863-71 values to 96c. including unused 2c.,4c., 6c. 8c. 12c. (2) and 30c. vermilion inverted watermark (2), surcharges, 1880 2c.and 5c. unused, later Q.V. unused and used with a few higher values, 1891 Jubilee 2c.used, 1900-01 5c, block of eleven mint; K.E.VII including 1903 $2, $3 and $5 mint;1912-21 values to $3 and $5 mint plus $10 used, 1921-37 values to $5 used, duplicated1935 Jubilee with a couple of better postmarks; 1935-52 with mint values to $10 greenand violet (2) plus duplicated used, K.G.VI commemoratives; a selection of Q.E.; someothers including “CHINA” values to $3. A further selection of used featuring some TreatyPost cancellations. A good lot HK$20,000-25,000

Photographs

2431A 1906 Typhoon: a collection of real photographs, each bearing a detailed description onthe reverse, and includes five showing the rough seas at the beginning of the storm (wheneveryone should have been indoors) including one showing the Canadian Pacific mailsteamer ‘Empress of Japan’; a fine array of the devastation in the aftermath of the stormincludes street scenes, numerous harbour views with damaged and destroyed ships and themasses of debris. A few of the photographs have suffered some surface damage, thoughthis is usually confined to the edges and some of these photographs have appearedelsewhere. This is a very important set of images and a fantastic holding for and collectorof the history of Hong Kong. (56 photographs). Photo HK$30,000-50,000


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AMOY

2432 � 1863-71 8c. pale dull orange, with left wing margin and cancelled by a nearly completestrike of “D.27”; fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2433 � 1880 (13 May) envelope addressed to a Polish Count, c/o the German Consulate inConstantinople, bearing 1880 10c. on 12c. pale blue tied by a fair strike of the “D.27”cancellation with a slightly uneven strike of the Amoy c.d.s. below, the reverse with HongKong (14.5), Suez (18.6) and Constantinople (27.6) c.d.s.; some minor wrinkling aroundedges barely detracts from this unusual and very important cover. This is the only coverrecorded used from Amoy to Turkey. Photo HK$250,000-300,000

Previously there were only twelve covers recorded sent from Hong Kong to Constantinople,these were from a correspondence between 1865-67, one other cover was sent from Hoihow in1896. There are less than fifty “D.27” covers recorded


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Incoming Mail

2434 � Batavia: 1838 (3 July) Wetmore entire to Canton bearing on the flap, “Batavia, Recd. 24Aug. and forwd by your obt. srvts. Forestinly”; fresh HK$2,000-2,500

2435 � Chile: 1834 (30 Apr.) Wetmore entire from Valparaiso, “via Sandwich Islands per BrigAvon” and without any carriage markings; the letter begins, “I take the chance of thisreaching you in Sandwich Islands”. Fine and a good letter routed via Hawaii HK$2,500-3,000

2436 � Germany: 1861 (25 May) stampless envelope “p Overland Mail via Marseilles” bearingHamburg despatch c.d.s., two strikes of “P.P.” in black and a good strike of “TOUR-T/VALENCIENNES” in red, the reverse with faint Marseilles and Hong Kong c.d.s.; twovertical filing creases at sides; good. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2437 � India: 1835 (12 Dec.) entire letter to Canton “p Earl of Clair” with brush stroke deliverymarkings on the reverse, endorsed as received on 11th April; folding crease. An interestingcover HK$1,500-2,000

2438 � –– 1835-36, a group of entires from the Crooke correspondence with January 1835“pr Matu Tritch”, April 1836 letter “pr Cowasgee Family” and June 1836 letter “p Sylph”which shows ink brush stroke arrival marking; usual filing creases. A good group.(3 covers) HK$4,000-5,000

2439 � United Kingdom: 1836 (4 July) Wetmore entire from Hall & Co, London, “pr Tyrer”and bearing a fair strike of the red boxed chop from the firm Hua-mo, the arrival notationindicated the letter was delivered on 15th December; horizontal folding crease. Fresh.Photo HK$4,000-6,000

2440 � –– 1836-38, a group of Wetmore entires, the first sent in triplicate with manuscript,“forwarded by ... Geo Wilder & Co.”; the second with manuscript, “forwarded by your otd.sers, J Balestier”, the last from Manchester (double page) with manuscript, “forwd by yourobed servts Barnes Brothers, L’pool”. A good group of forwarders. (3 letters) HK$3,000-4,000


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2441 � –– 1860 (27 Feb.) “paid” wrapper from London “Via Marseilles” with Roughnette Sillem& Co., London company oval at left, a very fine strike of Lombard Street/Paid despatchc.d.s. in red and an unreadable rate mark, the reverse with a light strike of Hong Kong(12.4) c.d.s.; two vertical filing creases; quite fresh. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

This letter was to catch the mail from Marseilles on 1st March 1860 The original British PostOffice in Canton was burnt down in December 1856 at the beginning of the Second OpiumWar. A new British postal agency was opened in new premises in Canton towards the end ofMarch 1859. This cover was received one year after the opening of the new British PostalAgency, toward the end of the Second Opium War. After this, the majority of trading wasgradually moved to Shanghai, with a significat reduction of mail going through Cantonfrom 1860’s onwards


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2442 � United States: 1836, two Wetmore entires from relations, one from Heath to Cantonwith manuscript, “rec’d from the Hastings forwarded by your friend Wm Sturgess”, and theother from New Haven to Canton but redirected to New York with manuscript “care ofWetmore, Hopkins & Co.”; no other postal markings. (2 entires) HK$1,500-2,000

Outgoing Mail

2443 � Mail to United Kingdom: 1837 (30 Apr.) Wetmore entire to Cryder Co, London,“per Ind Lewther” rated “1/4” and bearing a fine strike of step-type “SHIPLETTER/BRIGHTON” and London arrival (12.8) on reverse. Horizontal filing fold and withan enclosure dated (24 May) HK$1,500-2,000

2444 � –– 1837-38, a group of Wetmore entire letters to Morrison, Cryder & Co with differentrates between “1/5” and “3/2” and bearing step-type Bristol and Deal ship letters plusboxed Liverpool Ship Letter (2) and with London arrivals, each indicated the shipcarrying the mails. Business letters mainly concerned with the tea trade. (4 covers) HK$4,000-5,000

2445 � –– 1838 (1 Jan.) Wetmore entire to Morrison, Cryder Co, carried on “George IV” andrated “1/8”, bearing a neat strike of step-type “FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER” in red across theflaps and London arrival (17.5). The detailed letter gives a good account of the tradingin different types of cloth and a comment, “Turkey Opium won’t do at any price”. Fresh HK$1,500-2,000

2446 � Mail to United States: 1837 (Mar.- Apr.) two Wetmore entires to Philadelphia,one redirected to New York, the first rated “3/2” in red ink and with Philadelphia andNew York c.d.s.; the second carried by private ship “Commerce” and rated “6”; fair to fine.(2 covers) HK$1,000-1,500

2447 � –– 1850 (22 May) printed prices current from Wetmore to Boston “p str. Cambria” with“Overland” crossed through, the reverse with a very fine strike of “FORWARDEDBY/GEORGE PEABODY LONDON” in black (apparently this type not listed by Rowe), thefront with Lombard Street Maltese Cross despatch datestamp (26.7), handstruck “24”and “19CENTS” handstamps; some filing creases and arrival notation of front. A gooddouble forwarded letter. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

The long contents are a comparison of exports to U.S.A.

2448 � –– 1852 (26 Nov.) entire letter to Boston “per Victory” bearing handstruck “6” in circle,overstruck by “NEW-YORK/SHIP/7 cts” arrival c.d.s. (12.3); two vertical filing creases atsides. An interesting rate correction cover, the 6c. ship letter rate was for delivery to thearea around the port of arrival, the New York 7c. rate represents 5c. for inland postage foran unpaid letter and 2c. ship fee. The 7c. handstamp is quite scarce. An unusual andinteresting cover. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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2449 � –– 1854 (25 Mar.) Augustine Heard entire letter to New York “pr ‘Sweepstakes’”and marked “Consignee” and bearing a good strike of New York “6” in circle; horizontalfiling crease; the contents refer to a shipment of chinaware. A good cover carried on thefirst voyage of this clipper ship from the East on a direct route to New York. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

The ‘Sweepstakes’ left Whampoa on 31st March and Macao on 1st April and took 110 daysto reach New York

2450 � –– 1855 (12 Nov.) entire letter from Augustine Heard to New York “Via Marseilles”,rated “54” in black ink and with a good strike of handstruck “96” in black and“NEW-YORK/AM. PKT.” c.d.s. (24.32), the reverse with Hong Kong type 9 c.d.s. and faintLondon transit (4.2); light horizontal filing crease. A fresh and attractive example of thisshort-lived rate. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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2451 � 1854 (9 Mar.) envelope to Bombay “per Str ‘Norna’” bearing a neat strike of the“CANTON/PAID” handstamp in red, bearing “4” and “1/-” rate marks in red ink, thereverse with Canton despatch, Hong Kong and Bombay (2.4) arrival c.d.s.; there is somelight discolouration of the envelope, nevertheless a good example of this early postmarkwhich is rarely found on envelopes. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

On the maiden voyage, the ‘Norna’ reached Bombay on 19th January 1854. This is possiblythe first voyage from Hong Kong

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2452 � 1882 (28 Feb.) envelope to New Jersey “Via San Francisco” bearing 10c. mauve tied bya good strike of the “C1” obliterator in black with a crisp strike the code “A” straight-line despatch c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Hong Kong (1.3) and New York (6.4)datestamps. An appealing cover. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

PROVENANCE:John Parker, February 1994

2453 � 1888 (17 Mar.) Hong Kong 3c. postal stationery card to Cameroon “p German Mail viaHamburg”, cancelled by straight-line, type B c.d.s. with London examiner’s mark in redin lower corner (13.4); the reverse with Hong Kong and Kameroun arrival (11.6) c.d.s.;some arrival notation in upper corner does not really detract from this extraordinary coverto a very rare destination. Photo HK$6,000-8,000


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2454 � 1874 (6 July) Nicholson envelope to Melbourne “Viâ Galle” bearing 1863-71 96c.brownish grey just tied by “B62” and bearing, on the reverse, Foochow despatch c.d.s. inblue, Hong Kong (11.7) and arrival (21.8) backstamps; a few minor tone spots and usualarrival notation on front. Paying the quadruple rate. Signed Holcombe. A rare anddesirable cover, there are only three single 96c. frankings recorded, this is the only onefrom Foochow. Photo HK$70,000-80,000PROVENANCE:W.H. Lu, February 1985

2455 � 1875 (15 May) Nicholson envelope to Melbourne “Via Torres Straits” bearing 1862 18c.,1863-71 6c. lilac and 24c. pale green (2) cancelled by “B62” and with “3/-” rate mark inred crayon and bearing, on the reverse, despatch and Hong Kong (19.5) c.d.s. in bluewith Melbourne arrival (25.7); usual notation on front. A good triple rate franking. Photo HK$30,000-40,000PROVENANCE:W.H. Lu, February 1985


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2456 � 1850 (23 Oct.) stampless entire to Newark, New Jersey, “Overland - via Southampton”, carried privately andwithout any postal marking, the long letter written by Mary Rankin (a missionary) outlining setting up a lifein China. Fine condition and an interesting letter. Scarce early mail from Ningpo. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

SHANGHAI

2457 � 1861 (19 Feb.) stampless envelope (with enclosure) to San Francisco, “Direct to San Francisco via HongKong” bearing, on the reverse, red forwarding agents’ cachets of Wetmore, Cryder & Co., Shanghai;Koopmanschap & Rosman, Hong Kong and, on the address side, Wetmore, Cryder & Co. oval in black(none recorded by Rowe) with “SHIP/6” and San Francisco arrival (4.5); some minor soiling but a veryremarkable cover with these three forwarding agents’ cachets. Photo HK$20,000-25,000The long and interesting letter gives a vivid account of the writer’s troubled journey of 57 days from SanFrancisco to Hong Kong via Honolulu, where the ship caught fire. Later, the contents include, “There has beenconsiderable trouble in Yeddo, Mr. Husken the American Minister’s sec. was murdered in the street & all theministers have been obliged to leave Yeddo & go to Yokuhama. I think there will be trouble there; two Americanmen of war have gone to Japan to protect the foreigners; the government (Japan) have refused to protectforeigners & all go armed.” He also describes the booming trade for unloading ships in Shanghai as that therewere few steamers of the correct type there


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2458 � 1871 (13 Jan.) envelope to Dunbartonshire, Scotland bearing 1863-71 4c. bluish slateperf.121⁄2 (2) and 30c. vermilion just tied by good strikes of the second type “S1” in blue,the reverse with despatch c.d.s. in blue, Hong Kong (23.1) and Helensburgh (6.3) c.d.s.;the left 4c. has an irregular perf. in the upper left corner, probably the result of a brokenperf. pin which can be seen in the lower left corner. The routing has been obscured bythe adhesives but this 38c. rates should be by Brindisi due to the Franco-Prussian War;just before the rate was reduced on 16th January. An extraordinary and remarkablefranking, of nine covers bearing the perf.121⁄2 stamp, this is one of only two bearing twoexamples. R.P.S. Certificate (1997). Photo HK$300,000-350,000

1867-73 4c. Perforation 121⁄2 Used on Cover


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2459 � 1872 (11 Apr.) blue stampless entire to Amsterdam “Via Brindisi” with manuscript “60”rate mark in black ink, sent by Siemssen & Co and probably carried privately to their officein Hong Kong, the reverse bearing Hong Kong (13.4), Brindisi (24.5) and Amsterdamarrival (27.5) c.d.s.; fresh HK$1,500-2,000

For 1860 stampless wrapper, please see lot 2353, and for 1868 incoming mail, please see lot2364

SWATOW

2460 � 1922 (10 Jan.) registered newspaper wrapper to Cheltenham bearing “CHINA” 10c. (3)and 4c. cancelled by “BRITISH POST OFFICE/SWATOW” code “-D-” c.d.s. with a fine strikeof the boxed “SWATOW.B.P.O.” registration handstamp with Hong Kong and Londonregistered datestamps alongside; some heavy staining in places. A good example of thisrare marking, particularly important being on a wrapper. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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2461 � 1919 (10 Aug.) insurance report card to Batavia bearing “CHINA” 4c. tied by a fine strikeof the type B c.d.s. Fine and unusual. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

YOKOHAMA

2462 � 1868 (25 July) commercial entire letter to Lyons “viâ Marseilles” bearing 2c. brown, 8c.bright orange and 30c. vermilion (blunt corner perf.) tied by black “B62” with “P.P.” inred and boxed “P.D.” in black with Suez (19.9) transit c.d.s. in red, the reverse with afine strike of the despatch c.d.s. in black, Hong Kong (5.8) and Lyon arrival (19.9) c.d.s.;a light horizontal filing fold does not detract from this fresh and appealing, three-colourfranking paying the triple rate. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

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LINE ENGRAVED IMPRIMATURS

An impression of each new printing plate was required to be made on watermarked paperand submitted to Somerset House for approval. This was called the imprimatur sheet.Once approval had been given, this sheet was stored in the archives. During the 19thcentury a number of stamps were officially removed from each sheet as gifts to importantpeople. Around the year 1900 three of the corner copies were removed from each sheetand made into presentation sets. One set was given to H.R.H. The Duke of York (laterKing George V) and remains in the Royal collection. The second set was given to the Earlof Crawford, which later passed into the collection of Col. A.S. Bates, his collection beingsold in 1934. The final set being given to Leonard H. Clark. This final set did not changehands until after the death of the owner and was sold by auction in 1946

The imprimatur sheets often show shade variations to the issued stamps. The sheets ofLine-engraved are all without gum. The corner examples, showing the plate number, areparticularly prized, there being only two examples from each sheet available in privatehands. These command a significant premium over the normal examples

Lucky Numbers

2463 �P 1841 One Penny Red-Brown Plate 88, AA-AB rejoined corner pair in light and deep red-brown showing plate number and margin inscription; AB with top margin trimmed alittle. Slight bluing of the paper on the left side of AA. The stamps show the closed A ofthis plate. Fine. Photo HK$90,000-100,000

22 stamps were removed from the imprimatur sheet, AA-AL, BD-BL and TL (Royalcollection)

PROVENANCE:AL; Earl of CrawfordColonel A.S. Bates, December 1934


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2464 �P 1854-61 Perforated One Penny Red-Brown 1855 Introduction of Die II Plate 8, AL inred-brown with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription, othermargins good to large; top margin reduced. This sheet is with inverted watermark. Freshand fine. Photo HK$100,000-120,000

21 stamps were removed from the imprimatur sheet, AA-AL, IG-IL, JK-JL and TL (Royalcollection)

PROVENANCE:AL; Earl of CrawfordColonel A.S. Bates, December 1934

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Taiwan reverted from Japanese occupancy to Chinese control after the World War II on Oct. 25, 1945.Taiwan Postal Administration Office took over the postal service from Japan on Nov. 4, 1945 andregarded the Old Taiwan Dollar as the currency value to issue stamps. At that time, the Kuomintangparty and Communist party still fought in the Chinese civil war. The national inflation was serious andthe currency along with postage also accompanied the fierce fluctuation. Then the Old TaiwaneseCurrency $40,000 was replaced by the New Taiwan Dollar $1 on June 15, 1949.

The books 1,200 pages are printed by full colors and divided into III volumes by deluxe edition with anouter-box package, that is edited in bilingual of Chinese and English and written by Fortune Wang atKaohsiung, Taiwan. The books are described the issued stamps and its postal history in the period ofOld Taiwanese Currency. The books are included 1,050 pages by international exhibit rule, whichshowed the almost of stamps and postal mails are rare and unique items.

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The Incident at Lincheng and the Pao Tzu Lu ‘Bandit Stamps’

Neill Granger

The Blue Express on the Pukow to Tientsin railway was the first train in Asia to use all-steelcoaches. The brand-new carriages were purchased in the United States a few monthsbefore the incident at Lincheng and travelling on the Blue Express was considered to be theheight of luxury.

As the Blue Express was travelling north from Nanking to Peking on 6th May 1923, it wasderailed by bandits just outside Lincheng at 2.30am. The VIP passengers included foreignand Chinese journalists and some influential citizens, many of whom were on their way tothe opening of the recently completed reclamation project on the Yellow River.

The bandits swarmed the train, killing one British man and several Chinese passengers whodemonstrated resistance. All passengers were forced out of their carriages before the trainwas thoroughly looted, even down to removing mattresses and light bulbs. One famous andquick-thinking passenger, Miss Lucy T. Aldrich, sister-in-law of John D. Rockerfeller,managed to hide her jewellery under a stone with the help of her maid. The jewellery waslater recovered and returned to her.

The ‘Blue Express’ at Lincheng Station, 6th May 1923

The many accounts of what happened next are often confused and contradictory. It seemsthat twenty five foreigners (mostly U.S. and British citizens) and between one hundred tothree hundred Chinese passengers were taken hostage. Most were still in nightwear andmany were barefoot as they were marched all morning to arrive at the bandits’ firststronghold around noon. They dropped, exhausted, to the ground and were promptlyassaulted by a hail of bullets from government troops who were following closely. Thebandits numbered some twelve hundred and the soldiers were a force of two thousand, so aconsiderable battle continued all day. Hostages negotiated with troops on behalf of thebandits and secured military withdrawal in return for the release of individuals.


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The bandits travelled with their hostages at night to escape the military encounters. Theycontinued to march between different strongholds until they eventually reached the bandits’headquarters at Pao Tzu Ku, some ten days later. At first the Westerners were divided intofour groups along with eight prominent Chinese passengers. There seem to be no record ofthe other Chinese hostages. The following is a list of foreign captives.

Miss Lucy AldrichMiss Minnie McFadden (Miss Aldrich's companion)Miss Mathilde Schonberg (Miss Aldrich's French maid)Major and Mrs R.A. Allen and their sonMajor and Mrs R.W. Pinger and their two sonsJohn B. Powell (American publisher of China Weekly Review, travelling to meet the U.S.minister in China, Dr Jacob Schurman)Leon Friedman (of China Motor Corporation, Shanghai)Lee Solomon (A bearded mah-jong manufacturer)Jerome A. Henley (of China and Far Eastern Finance)E.P. DayGuiseppe D. Musso (A bulky and wealthy Italian lawyer)Signorina Pirelli (or Coralli, Mr Musso's secretary)Reginald Rowlatt (director of Pottinger & Co; prominent British businessman in Tientsin)M.C. Jacobsen (of British American Tobacco)William Smith (nicknamed the Manchester sexagenarian)Marcel Oliver Berube (a Frenchman who had worked for Chinese Customs Administration)Emile Gensberger (a French broker)Fred and Eddie Elias (cousins of Emile)Theo Saphiere (friend of Fred and Eddie Elias)Señor Manuel Ancera Verea and his new wife, (a Mexican couple on year-long honeymoon)

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Escapes and releasesFour westerners are thought to have escaped, including Lloyd ‘Larry’ Lehrbas, of the ChinaPress association. Lehrbas managed to escape by hiding under a seat and then got away inthe confusion as passengers were marched away. He stayed in Tsaochwang and was soonfiling reports of the incident.

After day one, nine women and children were released or abandoned, leaving one female,Mrs Verea, who refused to be parted from her husband. Releasing women and children wasone of the demands made by the captives in exchange for co-operating with their kidnappersby writing a letter appealing to the Chinese militia to withdraw and cease their pursuit.Among others who escaped, Jacobsen apparently did so by knocking out a guard with astone. Another American, E.P. Day, also gained his freedom quickly, either by escape or byagreeing to carry a message to the following military. Day was reported to have found MissSchonberg sitting on a boulder.

Others were released early to deliver the demands of the bandits. They including MarcelBerube on 18th May; Mrs Verea on 19th May; William Smith and Major Allen on 30th May; andMr Verea, Theo Saphiere, Eddie Elias and Jerome Henley on 1st June. It seems that some ofthe Chinese captives were released in small groups, though the outcome for many of themremains unknown.

Meeting the bandits' demandsMany of the bandits were soldiers from disbanded army units and Chinese officials finallyagreed to their key demands, including granting a general pardon and re-enrolling them inthe army. It is believed that those bandits who did not want to join the army were allowed toescape with some of the Chinese hostages. When final settlement was reached the lasteight foreign captives were released on 12th June. They were Major Rowland W. Pinger,Leon Friedman, John B. Powell, Lee Solomon, R.H. Rowlatt, Fred Elias, Emil Gensbergerand Guiseppe D. Musto.

It seemed fairly common practice for bandits to kidnap Chinese citizens or children frombetter class families. With the help of Father Lenfers, a German Catholic priest, John Powell,discovered twenty three Chinese children hostages in a shack on the top of the mountain,waiting in hope for their ransoms to be paid. These children were later released once theother captives had been freed.

Diplomacy and officialsThe kidnapping of so many foreigners caused a huge diplomatic incident, which washandled by Jacob Schurman, the American minister in China. Initial negotiations with thebandits were carried out by Carl Crow, a representative of the American Red Cross, and hisassistant Robert McCann. They were stationed, along with officials and others, inTsaochwang, a coalmining town about eighteen miles away from the mountain where thehostages were taken. Two trains had been sent to Tsaochwang to house all the officials.Crow and McCann led the American Rescue Mission and their primary objective was toensure that the captives had sufficient necessities, including food and clothing. In addition tothe regular supplies that were transported up the mountain, a daily message service wasinstigated.

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To Crow’s relief, the final negotiations were handled by Roy Anderson, an old friend andspecialist negotiator who was hired by the Chinese government. Not only was he fluent in allChinese dialects but he was also trusted by war lords and officials alike. In reviewing theincident, Carl Crow wrote that he happened to mention to Roy Anderson that the cost offeeding almost five hundred captives meant he was running low on money and would haveto send to Shanghai for more funds. Anderson had a speedier solution: “Don’t bother to dothat, I’ll go over to the other train and dig some cash out of the Civil Governor of Shantung”.He soon returned with a stack of bills and when Crow asked how much was there, hereplied, “I don’t know. I just told the governor you needed a hell of a lot of money.” Therewas $7000.

Setting up 'Bandit Post'A few messages were despatched while the bandits and their hostages were on the move.When they reached the bandits’ stronghold on Poa Tzu Lua more regular service wasorganised. At first the mail service carried only a few letters, but as friends of hostages fromShanghai and elsewhere learnt of this service the amount of mail increased until they werereputedly handling between fifty and a hundred letters a day. This figure seems verygenerous and may include letters sent to or from those stationed in Tsaochwang. Thewooden mail box, with 'Bandit Post' painted on it, was fixed to Carl’s supply car.

One evening, as they were wandering around the village, Crow and McCann came acrossan old printing shop. As their ‘post office’ had everything but stamps, they thought it wouldbe practical to print their own. That night they designed the stamps and arranged to have the5c. and 10c. values printed. Although some reports claim they were made from wooden dies,surviving examples indicate that the stamps were lithographed. There was an initial print runof three hundred of each value. It is claimed that half the stamps were sent to the mountainstronghold and half were kept in Tsaochwang.

Two possible explanations for printing stamps have been proposed. The first suggested thatit was to establish the mail service on a more formal setting and to help balance the cost ofpostage for the Red Cross accounts. Each letter cost 2½ gold dollars to cover the forty mileround trip. The ‘postman’ would leave Tsaochwang at 9 pm each evening to arrive at thebandit camp around noon the next day. Then he returned with the outgoing mail. Analternative theory is that the stamps were produced to boost morale among the captives.

Philatelic perspectiveNews of the novel stamps soon spread around Shanghai and there were numerous requestsfor them. Crow received several letters requesting examples of the special stamps and somewere sent as souvenirs. This is the source of the unused stamps from the first printing.

To satisfy some of the demand, and raise some funds, a second print run was set up. Thepostal authorities in Tientsin investigated this use of unofficial stamps and issued an orderthat any covers bearing them were not to be delivered. This order was implemented on 23rd

June, a while after the final hostages had been released.

Information about the additional numbers printed is inconclusive and varies from onehundred to five hundred sets. Nearly all unused stamps now available should originate fromthe second printing. The number of known unused stamps is tantalisingly small, for exampleBaldus records only twenty three examples of the 5c. and seventeen of the 10c.

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There are three variations in each of the two designs; the stamps from the first printing varyfrom those of the second. Three variations of each value are seen used on covers. Theseare from the first printing and I have coded them in the order in which they appear. It islogical that the printer would draw, or cut, three designs as this would make it far easier toproduce three hundred stamps. Also, when placed horizontally the three designs wouldprobably fit the paper available.

It is surprising that the stamps used on cover seem to appear in some sort of order. Thesheets were obviously cut up before distribution, so each design would be in bundles of onehundred. Confusingly there seems to be no distinction between the stamps used from thebandits' stronghold and those put on by Crow at the village. Perhaps each bundle was splitin order, according to requirements.

It appears that the first 'plates' could not be used again, so the printer made three moredesigns of each stamp for the second printing. This print run was made to satisfy some ofthe demand from collectors and to raise extra revenue. This leaves some unexplainedadditional designs listed by Baldus. Without more information or stamps to examine, eitherthese additional two designs are of doubtful status or, as the order was larger, the printermay have produced further designs. Alternatively, the sheets of 10c. stamps may have beenmade up of four designs, which would account for a total of eight types.

Some elements of the designs of the second printing seem to mimic those in the firstprinting; this is particularly noticeable on the 10c. values. As there is no order, forconvenience I have matched these with the first printing stamps, giving them the same sub-class (a, b, c).

Demand for these stamps greatly exceeded supply, so it did not take long for forgeries toappear. The initial copies were fairly clumsy and are easy to identify. If the demand for thesestamps was as strong as suggested, it is surprising that so few are recorded to date. Anumber of stamps would have been sought by non-collectors as general souvenirs of thisimportant event. Presumably, over time interest in these would have diminished and manywould have been discarded over the years. Similarly, many stamp collectors would haveconsigned labels such as these to the backs of their albums as they did not fit elsewhere incollections. When collections were sold, it is likely that new owners were not interested inthese stamps as they knew nothing about their origins.

A picture of the mountain at Pao Tzu Lu

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The 5 cent value (inadvertently engraved 50)

First Printing

Type 1a (Baldus type 1)

This design on the Burbank and Stitt covers. This type illustrated by Malcolm Johnson

Ex Mizuhara Ex Williams

Type 1b (Baldus type 4)

Type 1c (Baldus type 2)

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Second Printing


Ex Mizuhara Ex Michael Rodgers auction (faded)



Note that there are some variations in the paper, with some stamps showing diagonal laidlines. Sometimes the red colour spreads onto the reverse, this is quite typical of this type ofpaper.

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The Ten Cent Value

First Printing

Michael Rogers auction

Illustrated in Williams article


This design on the Smith cover

Ex Mizuhara


This design on Rowlatt cover


This design on the Burbank cover

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Second Printing

Ex Mizuhara



This design is very sharp

Ex Mizuhara


This type illustrated by Malcolm Johnson

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Very few covers are recorded, therefore it is difficult to be sure about exactly when thestamps were first used. Powell’s recollections of the event suggest that the journey to thebandits’ stronghold took ten days (though they may have spent a few days further down themountain). This would mean that the first outward bound letters were probably sent around18th May. Stamped covers are recorded between 20th and 28th May. Covers dated after 29th

May do not bear any stamps, just the three-line handstamp, suggesting that the supplies hadrun out by then. Note that the envelope from Leon Friedman to Shanghai bears both abandit stamp as well as the three-line handstamp. This handstamp was obviously producedto advertise the role of the American Rescue Mission and it may have been introduced whensupplies of stamps were running low.

It is believed that the stamps were used on letters both to and from the mountain strongholdand the value of the stamps appears to be irrelevant to their use.

The following is a list of recorded covers.

20 May Letter to William Smith, no postal markings. With letter from B.G. Tours (theBritish representative in Tsaochwang). 10c. stamp type 1a

21 May A similar letter to William Smith, no postal markings. 5c. stamp type 1a

22 May ? Envelope to R.H. Rowlatt, no postal markings. Sent from B.G. Tours. Bears10c. type 1b. Reused to R.W. Davis in Shanghai where it was hand-carried.

24 May Letter from Lee Solomon to his father in U.S.A. 5c. stamp type 1a

24 May Letter from Jerome Henley to San Francisco. 5c. stamp type 1a and 10c. type1b

26 May Envelope to G.H. Stitt c/o H.S.B.C. in Shanghai. 5c. stamp type 1a

28 May Envelope, believed to be from Leon Friedman, to Shanghai. 5c. stamp type1c plus three-line handstamp

28 May Card from Lee Solomon to Shanghai. No stamp or handstamp

29 May Card from Lee Solomon to Shanghai. No stamp or handstamp

31 May Card from Lee Solomon to U.S.A. Bearing three-line handstamp

31 May Card from Lee Solomon to Shanghai. Bearing three-line handstamp

2 June (?) Envelope from John Powell to Shanghai. Bearing three-line handstamp

3 June Card from Lee Solomon to U.S.A. No stamp or handstamp

5 June Envelope to Shanghai. (Note the address is written in ink, so probably sentfrom Tsaochwang). Bearing the three-line handstamp

6 June Card from Lee Solomon to Shanghai. No stamp or handstamp

6 June Envelope to the Traffic Manager, Tientsin – Pukow Railway. This would be avery interesting letter! Bearing the three-line handstamp

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The Rowlatt Cover

Probably sent around the 22nd May, from B.G. Tours, the British representative inTsaochwang, bearing the 10c. bandit stamp type 1b. The envelope was reused andforwarded to R.W. Davis of the North China Daily News & Herald in Shanghai.

This is the only cover recorded as both ingoing and outward bound from the bandits’stronghold. This envelope was acquired from R.W. Davis by his friend, John Brooke of Davisand Brooke, and has remained with that family until now.

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The Burbank Cover

Written on 24th May and sent by Jerome Henley to a friend in San Francisco. This cover isunusual as it is the only example bearing both of the bandit stamps. A long letter outliningtheir exploits is headed “Banditville”

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Hand stamped Mail

This envelope, thought to be sent on 2nd June, is from John Powell to Shanghai and shows aclear example of the three-line handstamp which was applied to letters when the supply ofstamps began to run out.

References

My Twenty-five years in China, John B. Powell, The Macmillan Company, 1945

Carl Crow, A Tough Old China Hand, Paul French, Hong Kong University Press, 2006

The Most Interesting Character I Ever Met, Carl Crow (on Roy Anderson), posted by Paul French,2011

The Postage Stamps of the Pao Tzu Ku Bandit Post, Wolfgang Baldus, 2007

Bibliography also includes various magazine articles and features on the internet.

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3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account ofcondition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faultsor defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion orCertificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects notincluded in the catalogue description, other than in the caseof 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:

HK$100 to HK$2,000 by HK$100HK$2,000 to HK$3,000 by HK$200HK$3,000 to HK$5,000 by HK$200 or HK$300HK$5,000 to HK$10,000 by HK$500HK$10,000 to HK$20,000 by HK$1,000HK$20,000 to HK$30,000 by HK$2,000HK$30,000 to HK$50,000 by HK$2,000 or HK$3,000HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 by HK$5,000HK$100,000 to HK$200,000 by HK$10,000HK$200,000 to HK$300,000 by HK$20,000HK$300,000 to HK$500,000 by HK$20,000 or HK$30,000HK$500,000 to HK$1,000,000 by HK$50,000

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 ArrangementsIf 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.

4.14 Return of LotOnce your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to payfor that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If thereare any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days ofreceipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may thenrequest that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out inclause 5.8, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of thecorresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We willnot normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us inthe same condition that it was in at the auction date.

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 Payment5.2.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent

address 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.

5.2.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due tous have been paid in full. This includes instances where specialarrangements were made for release of Lot prior to fullsettlement.

5.2.3 Payment should be made in Hong Kong Dollars by one ofthe following methods:(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are

set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met byyou. Please ensure that your client number is noted onthe transfer.

4 AT THE SALE

4.1 Refusal of admissionOur sales usually take place on our own premises or premises overwhich we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisableat our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises orattendance 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.If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you areregistering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require adeposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such depositwill be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If youare unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the samemeans it was paid to Spink.Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium lots”,which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on theitem for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such anevent.

4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by wayof telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or emailbids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will beaccepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at thetime of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a thirdparty 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 9/F Malaysian ConsulateBuilding, 50 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong up till 24 hours prior tothe sale.

4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe 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.

4.6 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 Bank of Chinaor 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.


5.5 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases

5.5.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of yourstipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall beentitled to exercise one or more of the following rights orremedies:

5.5.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per monthcompound interest, calculated on a daily basis, fromthe date the full amount is due;

5.5.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the SpinkGroup may owe you in any other transaction theoutstanding amount remaining unpaid by you;

5.5.1.3 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;

5.5.1.4 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;

5.5.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by youor on your behalf or obtain a deposit from youbefore accepting any bids.

5.5.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.5.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold toyou at the same or any other auction;

5.5.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately,and, if this results in a lower price being obtained,claim the balance from you together with 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

5.5.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.6 Failure to collect

Where purchases are not collected within fourteen days after the sale,whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay 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.

5.7 Export Licence

5.7.1 You should always check whether an export licence isrequired before exporting.

5.7.2 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that youwish to apply for an export licence does not affect yourobligation to make payment within seven days nor our rightto charge interest on late payment.

5.7.3 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.

(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.Please note, payment by American Express will becharged in Pounds Sterling. We are not responsible forany foreign exchange losses or charges that you mayincur in connection with such card payments.

5.2.4 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.

5.3 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. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.4 Collection, Packing and Handling of Purchases

5.4.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lotspurchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group,have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for theirlots when they wish to take possession of the same, whichmust be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless priorarrangements have been made with Spink. Lots will not bereleased until cleared funds are received with regard topayments made by cheque.

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.

5.4.4 If required our shipping department may arrange shipment asyour agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specificallyrequested, our suggestions are made on the basis of ourgeneral experience of such parties in the past and we are notresponsible to any person to whom we have made arecommendation for the acts or omissions of the third partiesconcerned.

5.4.5 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care whenhandling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you thatafter seven days or from the time of collection, whichever issooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk.

5.4.6 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package inorder to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer tobe aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit theimportation of certain collectibles. Spink will not acceptreturn of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will notaccept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed byCustoms.

5.4.7 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address otherthan the invoice address this will be carried out at thediscretion of Spink.


8 NOTICESAll 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.

9 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

9.1 Limitation of LiabilitySubject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract,misrepresentation or otherwise for any:9.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or

similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss ofcontract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information;or

9.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs,damages, charges or expenses.

9.2 SeverabilityIf 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.

9.3 Force majeureWe 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.

9.4 Waiver9.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is

only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to 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.

9.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do notexclude rights provided by law.

9.5 Law and Jurisdiction9.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter,shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with HongKong laws.

9.5.2 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.

5.8 Refund in the case of Forgery

5.8.1 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:

5.8.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days ofthe auction date, that in your view the Lot concernedis a forgery;

5.8.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteendays, in the same condition as at the auction date;and

5.8.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, youmust produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lotis a Forgery and that you are able to transfer goodtitle to us, free from any third party claims.

5.8.2 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.

5.8.3 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.

5.8.4 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 LIABILITY

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:

6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or

6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraudor fraudulent misrepresentation.

7 COPYRIGHT

7.1 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.

7.2 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.


BANKNOTES

14/15 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31818/19 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1401015/16 April World Banknotes London 14008

SALE CALENDAR 2014

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

19 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea Hong Kong 1401125 January The Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW100925 January Sicily – Selection of Rarities Lugano SW101025 January Switzerland – Selection of Classic Philately Lugano SW101128 January The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part IV London 1401428/29 January The Collector’s Series Sale London 14015

COINS

14/15 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31819 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1401026 March Specialist Islamic Sale London 1401226/27 March Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 14004

MEDALS

24 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 14001

BONDS AND SHARES

16 January Bonds and Share Certificates of the Americas New York 31919 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 14010

AUTOGRAPHS

14/15 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 318

WINES

17 January An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong SFW04

GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

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YOUR SPECIALISTS

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

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CHINA - Anna LeeCOINS

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USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg ColeBANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES

UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew PattisonUSA - Stephen GoldsmithEUROPE - Peter Christen

ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver PepysBOOKS

UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer MulhollandAUTOGRAPHS

USA - Stephen GoldsmithWINES

CHINA - Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-FabiaWATCHES

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Chairman’s OfficeMonica Kruber Charles Blane

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

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IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer

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Chairman EmeritusJohn Herzog

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignSonia Alves Luke Mitchell Madison Lang

Finance & AdministrationSam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi

AuctioneerStephen Goldsmith

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