Outgoing. 1872 (14 Nov) Shanghai to France. Cover flap tied by "CUSTOMS HOUSE * SHANGHAI * PAID" oval datestamp in red, bearing in front French 2x 10c + 80c stamps cancelled by '5104' diamond of dots, with Shanghai Fr.PO cds (14 Nov) alongside. Various transit and arrival cds on reverse. First year usage of Customs datestamp.
上海寄法國，以英文上海関已付橢圓日戳封口，交上海法局，法國郵票以5104戳記蓋銷，有中轉和到達日戳。海關日戳首年使用例子。
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1942年中山像中信版壹角陸分及其加蓋改值郵票
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Lot #1 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Lot #2 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Incoming. 1875 (18 May) Armagh to Peking. Cover 'per French packet' bearing GB 3d and 1/- tied by the despatch duplex cancellation, with oval 'PD' in red. A fine strike of the very rare "HONG KONG TO SHANGHAI" marine sorter type 6 dated 1875 (29/5 July) on reverse. Most mail sorted at sea from the United Kingdom received the Singapore to Hong Kong marine soter. This cover, conveyed by French Mail, was not sorted until it reached Hong...
Lot #3 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Outgoing. 1874 (26 Apr) Shanghai to Northampton, England. Cover flap tied by bilingual “CUSTOMS HOUSE * SHANGHAI” handstamp in red. Sent to British PO in Shanghai where Hong Kong QV 30c stamp was cancelled by S1 killer in blue, with ‘Shanghae’ cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (29 Apr) to arrive Northampton (14 Jun).
上海寄英國, 以中英文“上海関”紅色戳記封口, 交上海英局, 香港30先郵票以S1戳記蓋銷, 經香港至英國。
Lot #4 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Incoming. c 1874 (4 Oct) New York to Shanghai. Postal stationary cover cancelled with ‘star in circle’ and New York cds alongside, with additional stamps fallen off in transit. Arrived with bilingual “CUSTOMS HOUSE * SHANGHAI” handstamp in red - in brilliant color. Annotated ‘ansd. 17 Dec’. Opened out for display.
紐約寄上海, 郵資封, 加貼郵票已失, 蓋中英文“上海関”紅色到達戳記。
Lot #5 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Domestic News wrapper. 1876 (6 Jan). North China Herald. Addressed to Hancock, I-G of Customs Peking. Hong Kong QV 2c stamp with wing margin affixed between paper and wrapper, tied by S1 killer. Forwarded with bilingual “CUSTOMS HOUSE * SHANGHAI” handstamp in red to Peking. Never opened! North China Herald is the first modern newspaper of mainland China.
1876年1月6日《北華捷報》, 貼香港2仙郵票, 銷上海英局S1戳記, 交上海関轉遞北京関韓威禮, 蓋中英文“上海関”紅色戳記,...
Lot #6 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Piece. Bilingual “CUSTOMS HOUSE * SHANGHAI” handstamp in red on piece in brilliant color.
Lot #7 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Incoming oval bilingual “CUSTOMS HOUSE * SHANGHAI” in blue,. 1875 (13 Jan) Belfast to Shanghai. Printed envelope via “French Mail packet” bearing GB 1873-80 3d rose and 2x 6d grey tied by Belfast duplex.The reverse with Cliftonville despatch cds, a fine strike of the very rare “HONG KONG TO SHANGHAI” marine sorter type 6 dated 1875 (28/4 Feb). Most mail sorted at sea from the United Kingdom received the Singapore to Hong Kong marine...
Lot #8 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Outgoing oval “CUSTOMS HOUSE * SHANGHAI” datestamp in blue,. 1875 (4 Mar) Shanghai to Moll, Belgium. Cover with CEV crest (of C E Vapereau) on flap, tied by a clear strike of oval “CUSTOMS HOUSE * SHANGHAI” datestamp in blue during the state mourning period of the late emperor. French 40c + 80c stamps tied by ‘5104’ diamond of dots with Shanghai 4 Mar cds alongside. Trtansit Marseille (15 Apr), Marseille a Paris (16 Apr), Anvers (17...
Lot #9 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Peking to Ireland,. 1874 (11 Feb). Cover with orignial letter addresssed to William Hancock in Lurgan, Ireland, privately carried. It was written by Robert Bredon on behalf of Sir Robert Hart, inviting him to come out to China and take employment in the running of the posts. It details much background information on the way the mails were organised and what was necessary to obtain the post.
裴式楷代表赫德邀約韓威禮加入海關的親筆信。威礼入華之始。
Lot #10 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Peking to Chefoo,. 1874 (18 Aug). Peking to Chefoo. Cover with orignial letter addresssed to William Hancock, privately carried. It was written by Robert Bredon to encourage Hancock in his new job. Probably the earliest surviving Chefoo Customs mail, predating Customs cds of Peking and Chefoo. William Hancock went on becoming a famous figure serving in several post offices throughout China. Many of the finest Large Dragon covers are...
Lot #11 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Chefoo,. 1875 (22 July) Lurgan to Chefoo, addresssed to William Hancock. Cover ‘via Brindisi’ bearing GB 3d and 1/- stamps cancelled by Lurgan duplex. Transit London (23 July), Singapore to Hong Kong Marine Sorter (22 30 Aug) to arrive Chefoo (6 Sep) with Customs cds. Re-directed to Peking. Only 4 covers with Customs Chefoo datestamp prior to the Large Dragon issue are recorded, the first two arrived on the same date. This is the...
Lot #12 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Chefoo,. 1877 (8 Dec) Chefoo to England. "Customs Chefoo" origin cds on reverse. Cover 'via Brindisi' franked with French 40c stamp, cancelled by '5104' diamond of dots, with 'Shang-hai, Chine' cds (13 Dec) alongside. Arrived Birmingham (27 Jan 1878). Only 4 covers with Customs Chefoo datestamp prior to the Large Dragon issue were recorded, this is the only one outgoing. Provenance: P.I. Padget. John Bull, 18.11.95 lot 582...
Lot #13 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Shanghai,. 1875 (7 Aug) Shanghai to Paris. Cover with CV crest (of C E Vapereau) on flap, tied by a clear strike of “CUSTOMS SHANGHAI” cds in red. French 2x 10c + 80c stamps tied by ‘5104’ diamond of dots with Shanghai 7 Aug cds alongside. Transit Marseille (28 Sep), to arrive Paris (29 Sep) then internally forwarded. This is the earliest of all Customs circular datestamp.
上海寄巴黎, 蓋上海関日戳發出, 經上海法國郵局, 到巴黎後改寄, 本件是各海關小圓戳中最早的。...
Lot #14 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Canton,. 1877 (17 Jan) Canton to Moll, Belgium. Light but clear strike of “Customs Canton” origin cds on reverse. Cover bearing Hong Kong QV 18c lilac stamp, tied by ‘C1’ killer with Canton 17 Jan cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (17 Jan), Brindisi (22 Feb), to arrive Moll (25 Feb). Opened out for display. Only 5 covers from Customs Canton prior to the Large Dragon issue were recorded, and this is the second earliest.
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Lot #15 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Canton,. 1878 (16 Jan) Canton to Edinburgh. Light but clear strike of “Customs Canton” origin cds on reverse. Cover ‘via Brindisi’ bearing Hong Kong QV 16c stamp, tied by ‘C1’ killer with Canton 16 Jan cds alongside. Transit Hong Kong (16 Jan), Brindisi (22 Feb), to arrive Edinburgh (23 Feb). Part of flap missing not affecting stamps or cancellations. Only 5 covers from Customs Canton prior to the Large Dragon issue were recorded, and...
Lot #16 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Chinkiang IJPA combination,. 1877 Chinkiang (?) to USA, same corrspondence with the next cover. Shanghai Local Post (23 Nov). Franked with Japanese 5s stamp, cancelled with crossroad obliterator in black, and IJPA Shanghai cds (24 Nov) alongside. Transit Yokohama (6 Dec), San Francisco (2 Jan 1878), to Eastport, Maine (no arrival).
Lot #17 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Chinkiang IJPA combination,. 1879 (14 Jan) Chinkiang to USA. Clear strike of “Customs Chinkiang” origin cds on reverse. Transit Shanghai Local Post (15 Jan). Franked with Japanese 2x 5s stamps (one with damage), cancelled with crossroad obliterator in black, and IJPA Shanghai cds (20 Jan) alongside. Transit Yokohama (29 Jan), San Francisco (16 Feb), re-directed to New York (28 Feb).
Lot #18 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Kiukiang IJPA combination,. 1876 (18 Jul) Kiukiang to USA. Clear strike of “Customs Kiukiang” origin cds on reverse. Transit Customs Shanghai (1 Aug). Franked with Japanese 5s stamps, cancelled with crossroad obliterator in black, and IJPA Shanghai cds (2 Aug) alongside. Transit Yokohama (12 Aug), San Francisco (29 Aug) to arrive at Lakeland, Minnesota (no arrival).
Lot #19 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Kiukiang IJPA combination,. 1877 (4 Aug) Kiukiang to USA. Clear strike of “Customs Kiukiang” origin cds on reverse. Cover bearing Japanese 3x 5s stamps, cancelled with crossroad obliterator in black - used in 1877 only, and IJPA Shanghai cds (22 Aug) alongside. Transit Yokohama (30 Aug), San Francisco (16 Sep) to arrive at North Marshfield (no arrival).
Lot #20 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Newchwang IJPA combination,. 1876 (29 Dec) Newchwang to USA. Clear strike of “Customs Newchwang” origin cds on reverse. Winter route to Customs Shanghai (1 Feb 77). In combination with Japanese 10s stamp, cancelled by crossroad obliterator in black, and IJPA Shanghai (2 Feb) alongside. Transit Yokohama (11 Feb), San Francisco (1 Mar), to arrive at North Marshfield (no arrival).
Lot #21 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Newchwang French combination,. 1878 (27 Mar) Newchwang to Paris. Clear strike of “Customs Newchwang” origin cds in front. In combination with France 5x 4c + horizontal pair of 30c, cancelled by ‘5104’ diamond of dots, with ‘Shang-hai, Chine’ cds (10 Apr) alongside. Paris arrival (22 May).
Lot #22 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Peking,. 1877 (15 Dec) Peking to Paris. Winter route to Shanghai. Cover bearing 40c French stamp cancelled by ‘5104’ diamond of dots and Shanghai cds (27 Dec) alongside. Arrived Paris (9 Feb). Ex-Philip N Ireland. Unrecorded by Pratt.
Lot #23 - 1871-77 Pre-adhesive 1871-77 Pre-adhesive
Tientsin,. 1878 (31 Jan) Tientsin to Budapest. Winter route to Shanghai. Cover ‘per English Mail’’via Trieste’ but sent through French mail, with pair of 40c French stamp cancelled by ‘5104’ diamond of dots and Shanghai cds (21 Feb) alongside. Arrived Budapest (9 Apr).
Lot #24 - Large Dragon
1879 Shanghai Domestic,. 1879 (20 Nov) Shanghai to Peking. Cover bearing a 3ca Large Dragon stamp (thin paper, perf 12½) with left margin, cancelled by Customs Shanghai cds. Addressed to William Hancock, I-G of Customs. Annotated “rcvd 28 Nov 79”. Holcombe Cert.
1879年, 上海寄北京関韓威禮, 貼大龍3分銀郵票。
Lot #25 - Large Dragon
1879 Tientsin Hong Kong combination,. 1879 (20 Dec) Tientsin to Germany. Cover bearing on reverse a 1ca + 2x 5ca Large Dragon stamps cancelled by Tientsin Chinese killer, with Customs Tientsin cds alongside. Winter route to Customs Shanghai (2 Jan 1880). Transferred to British PO Shanghasi, where Hong Kong QV 8c yellow stamp cancelled by ‘S1’ killer, with Shanghae cds 2 Jan alongside. Transit Hong Kong (6 Jan), to arrive Wiesbaden (11...
