AVA AUCTIONS

March 1878 Customs Newchwang combination cover – sent shortly before the Large Dragon was issued. Newchwang, the port of Yinkou, was the main port of Manchuri…

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…

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…