1908 Tientsin (25 Jul) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by
Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Nagasaki (29 Jul). Arrived
USA (19
1908 Tientsin (25 Jul) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by
Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Nagasaki (29 Jul). Arrived
USA (19 Aug).
1908.7.25 天津寄美國，貼蟠龍1角，銷天津半切漢英日戳。7.29經長崎。8.19抵美國。
清朝國辦郵政 Cancellations and seals
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2200HKD
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1908 Sinchuanchen to USA. Cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c
+ 4c in pair, former tied by scarce "Sinchuanchen Postal Box"
handfilled
1908 Sinchuanchen to USA. Cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c
+ 4c in pair, former tied by scarce "Sinchuanchen Postal Box"
handfilled tombstone cancel while latter tied by Tsingkiangpu
bisected bilingual cds (3 May).
1908年新莊鎮寄美國。僅封面，貼蟠龍2分單枚 +
4分雙連，前者銷難得之“新莊鎮郵政信櫃”手填日期碑形戳，後者銷清江浦半切漢英日戳（5.3）。
清朝國辦郵政
清朝國辦郵政
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1908 Shiuchow (2 Jun) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Drago 10c in pair,
tied by Kwangtung Shiuchow lunar year cds. Transit Samshui (5
1908 Shiuchow (2 Jun) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Drago 10c in pair,
tied by Kwangtung Shiuchow lunar year cds. Transit Samshui (5 Jun),
Canton Chinese PO (5 Jun), Canton French PO (6 Jun). Arrived
Germany (9 Jul).
1908.6.2 韶州寄德國，貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷廣東韶州支干日戳。6.5經三水，6.5經廣州中國郵局，6.6經廣州法局。7.9抵德國。
項次 216
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1910 Tientsin (4 Oct) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c x2 + 10c x3,
along with registered mark and Yokohama registered label. Transit
Seattle
1910 Tientsin (4 Oct) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c x2 + 10c x3,
along with registered mark and Yokohama registered label. Transit
Seattle (28 Oct). Arrived Boston (2 Nov).
1910.10.4 天津寄美國，貼蟠龍3分x2 +
1角x3，銷天津半切漢英日戳。另見掛號章及橫濱掛號標籤。10.28經西雅圖。11.2抵波士頓。
項次 224
800HKD
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1897 US (2 Aug) to John Fowler, US Consul at Chefoo. US Columbus &
Liberty 1c stationery cover, uprated by US issue 3c + 4c + 2x 5c,
tied
1897 US (2 Aug) to John Fowler, US Consul at Chefoo. US Columbus &
Liberty 1c stationery cover, uprated by US issue 3c + 4c + 2x 5c,
tied by obliterator, alongside with oval Lowell origin d.s and
registered label. Transit San Francisco (19 Aug). Arrived Chefoo (9
Sep) with dollar cds. Very rare example of this type of stationery
cover to China.
1897.8.2 美國寄美國駐煙台領事John Fowler。哥倫布與自由神像1分郵資封，加貼美國票3分 + 4分 + 2x
5分，銷殺手戳，旁鈐Lowell橢圓形始發日戳及掛號標籤。8.19經三藩市，鈐大圓戳。該款郵資封進口中國甚為少見。
項次 232
3000HKD
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1903 Weihaiwei to England. PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by
scarce "LIU KUNG TAU / WEIHAIWEI" bilingual cds in blue. Transit
Chefoo
1903 Weihaiwei to England. PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by
scarce "LIU KUNG TAU / WEIHAIWEI" bilingual cds in blue. Transit
Chefoo Chinese PO (26 Nov), Chefoo French PO (26 Nov).
1903年威海衛寄英國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷少見之“劉公島 /
威海衛”漢英藍色日戳。11.26經煙台中國郵局，11.26經煙台法局
項次 234
1000HKD
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1898 Customs Shanghai (17 Apr) to Customs Peking, returned to
sender, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2x 5c, tied by Shanghai Dollar cds.
Showing
1898 Customs Shanghai (17 Apr) to Customs Peking, returned to
sender, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2x 5c, tied by Shanghai Dollar cds.
Showing manuscrpt "Deceased" and "RETURNED TO WRITER" bilingual
cachet. Returned to Shanghai LPO (28 Apr). Cover made of notebook
paper. Scarce returned example.
1898.4.17 上海海關寄北京海關，退回寄件人，貼蟠龍2x
5分，銷上海大圓戳。寫有“Deceased”，並鈐“退還原寄人”漢英指示戳。4.28抵上海工部郵局。信封以信紙自製。少見之退回例子。
項次 235
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1904 a pair of domestic red band covers from Siaohing and Tatung,
f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c or 2c, applied with Siaohing tombsonte
cancel as
1904 a pair of domestic red band covers from Siaohing and Tatung,
f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c or 2c, applied with Siaohing tombsonte
cancel as well as double-ringed cds of various towns. Domestic
letter rate was raised from 1c to 2c on 1 Sep 1904.
1904年一對國內紅條封，出自紹興及大通，分別貼蟠龍1分及2分，鈐紹興碑形戳及各地雙圈干支日戳。外埠郵資於1904年9月1日由1分上升至2分。
項次 236
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1898 Hangchow (5 May) to Germany. Red band cover, f.w. Litho Dragon
10c on reverse, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Hangchow Dollar
cds
1898 Hangchow (5 May) to Germany. Red band cover, f.w. Litho Dragon
10c on reverse, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Hangchow Dollar
cds (dated intercalary 3rd month in Chinese) on front. Transit
Shanghai Chinese PO (7 May) also with dollar cds. In combination
with Hong Kong QV 5c, tied by Shanghai BPO (7 May) cds. Transit
Hong Kong (12 May). Arrived Germany (13 Jun). Hangchow Dollar cds
dated intercalary month is extremely scarce as “Explore Dollar
Daters (1897-1913)” did not record any example. A great rarity.
1898.5.5 杭州寄德國。紅條封，背貼日本版蟠龍1 角，銷八卦戳，正面另鈐杭州閏三月大圓戳。5.7
經上海清郵，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女 皇像5仙，銷上海英局5.7日戳。5.12經香港。6.13
抵德國。《大圓戳探索（1897-1913）》中記載， 杭州大圓戳尚未發現閏月例子，可見此封何其難 得。
項次 237
3000HKD
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1900s Double-registered red band cover from Jaoyang, f.w. Coiling
Dragon 10c + 2c on reverse, tied by Chihli Jaoyang Branch Office
circular
1900s Double-registered red band cover from Jaoyang, f.w. Coiling
Dragon 10c + 2c on reverse, tied by Chihli Jaoyang Branch Office
circular h.s. On front with RR mark and vertical "Registered from
Jaoyang" mark. Nice postmarks.
1900年代雙掛號紅條封，寄自饒陽，背貼蟠龍1角 + 2分，銷“直隸饒陽郵政分局”三格日戳。正鈐RR章及“由饒陽掛號”直戳。出色。
項次 238
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1900 Canton (14 May) to Tientsin. Red band cover, applied with
"Inside Canton Old City" handfilled d.s. in red and Canton
tombstone cancel
1900 Canton (14 May) to Tientsin. Red band cover, applied with
"Inside Canton Old City" handfilled d.s. in red and Canton
tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c + 4c x2 +
5c, in total of double weight registered rate, tied by Canton
bisected bilingual cds. and circled RR mark. Arrived Tientsin (23
May). In 1899, Imperial Post set up branch post offices which used
non-standard postmark. Lovely.
1900.5.14 廣州寄天津。紅條封，背鈐“廣州老城內郵政局”紅色手填日戳及廣州碑形戳。貼蟠龍1分 + 2分 + 4分x2 +
5分，合雙倍重量外埠掛號郵資，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。5.23抵天津。.9經上海。4.14抵天津。大清郵政於1899年增設分局及內地分局，並使用不規範日戳。掛號更是出色。
項次 239
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1903 Canton (4 Apr) to Tientsin. Red band cover, applied with clear
strike of "Inside Canton Old City Post Offcei" handfilled d.s. in
red
1903 Canton (4 Apr) to Tientsin. Red band cover, applied with clear
strike of "Inside Canton Old City Post Offcei" handfilled d.s. in
red and Canton No. 2 tombstone cancel on reverse while vertical
registered mark on front. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c for double
weight registered rate during reduced rate period, tied by Canton
bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai (9 Apr). Arrived Tientsin
(14 Apr). Extraordinary registered example during reduced rate
period, not to mention the last year usage of the non-standard
Canton cds.
1903.4.4 廣州寄天津。紅條封，背鈐清晰之“廣州老城內郵政局”紅色手填日戳及廣州“弍”碑形戳，正見掛號直戳。貼蟠龍2分 +
5分，合減資時期雙倍重量外埠掛號郵資，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。4.9經上海。4.14抵天津。此為廣州郵局不規範日戳之最後一年使用，減資時期掛號郵資更是錦上添花。
項次 240
2000HKD
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1904 Kanchuanhsien to Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon
1c, tied by clear strike of "Shensi / Kanchuanhsien / Postal
Agency"
1904 Kanchuanhsien to Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon
1c, tied by clear strike of "Shensi / Kanchuanhsien / Postal
Agency" tombstone cancel. Arrived Shanghai (21 Feb).
1904年甘泉縣寄上海。紅條封，貼蟠龍1分，銷清晰之“陝西 / 甘泉縣 / 郵政代辦局”碑形戳。2.21抵上海。
項次 241
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1905 Sinchow (27 Dec) to Kalgan. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling
Dragon 1c in pair + 2c on reverse for domestic registered rate,
tied by
1905 Sinchow (27 Dec) to Kalgan. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling
Dragon 1c in pair + 2c on reverse for domestic registered rate,
tied by Shansi Sinchow lunar year cds. On front with "Registered
from Sinchow" vertical mark. Transit Tatung (2 Jan). Arrived Kalgan
(6 Jan).
1905.12.27 忻州寄張家口。紅條封，背貼蟠龍1分雙連 +
2分，合國內掛號郵資，銷山西忻州干支日戳。正鈐“由忻州掛號第”直戳。1.2經大同，1.6抵張家口。
項次 242
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1907 Peking (Mar) to Fenchow. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon
10c, tied by "Peking Mail Box No. 33" circular h.s,, along
1907 Peking (Mar) to Fenchow. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon
10c, tied by "Peking Mail Box No. 33" circular h.s,, along with
registered mark. Arrived Fenchow (16 Mar).
1907.3 北京寄汾州。紅條封，貼蟠龍1角，銷“北京郵務信櫃三十三號”圓戳，另見“掛號信件”橫戳。3.16抵汾州。
項次 243
14000HKD
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1908 Paoning (22 Apr) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling
Dragon 4c in strip of 3 on reverse for domestic double-registered
rate, tied
1908 Paoning (22 Apr) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling
Dragon 4c in strip of 3 on reverse for domestic double-registered
rate, tied by Szechuan Paoning double-ringed lunar year cds. On
front with "Registered from Paoning" vertical mark and two R marks.
Transit Wanhsien (3 May).
1908.4.22
保寧寄北京。紅條封，背貼蟠龍4分直三連，合外埠雙掛號郵資，銷四川保寧雙圈干支日戳。正見“由保寧掛號第”直戳及兩處R章。5.3經萬縣。
項次 244
5000HKD
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1909 Peking (28 Jun) to Weihwei, redirected to Changteh. Red band
cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 10c on reverse for
1909 Peking (28 Jun) to Weihwei, redirected to Changteh. Red band
cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 10c on reverse for domestic
double-registered rate, tied by Chihli Peking lunar year cds. On
front showing vertical "Registered from Peking" mark and circled AR
mark. Arrived Weihwei (30 Jun) butu redirected to Changteh and
arrived on 2 Jul. Very fine double-registered example, not to
mention the redirection.
1909.6.28 北京寄衛輝，改寄彰德。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2分 +
1角，合外埠雙掛號郵資，銷直隸北京干支日戳。正鈐“由北京掛號第”直戳及帶圈AR章。6.30經衛輝，再改寄彰德，7.2抵達。出色之雙掛號例子，改寄更是精彩。
項次 245
5000HKD
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1911 Hankow (15 Jan) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon
3c + 5c on reverse for domestic registered rate, tied by Hankow No.
11
1911 Hankow (15 Jan) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon
3c + 5c on reverse for domestic registered rate, tied by Hankow No.
11 tombstone cancel, along with R mark and "Hupeh Hankow"
registered mark. On front Hankow bisected bilingual cds. Arrived
Peking. Example of cancelling adhesive with tombstone cancel.
1911.1.15 漢口寄北京。紅條封，背貼蟠龍3分 +
5分，合國內掛號郵資，銷漢口“十一”碑形戳，另見R章及“湖北漢口”掛號戳。正鈐漢口腰框英漢日戳。抵北京。以碑形戳銷票例子。
