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
10000HKD
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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
10000HKD
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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
即時
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
4000HKD
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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。
項次 246
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1912 Kienkiang (12 Oct) to Shangkikow. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling
Dragon Statistical Dept ovpt. ROC 1c x8 on reverse for
1912 Kienkiang (12 Oct) to Shangkikow. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling
Dragon Statistical Dept ovpt. ROC 1c x8 on reverse for domestic
registered rate, tied by Kienkiang bilingual cds., alongwith
"Registered from Kienkiang" vertical mark and oval "Single
Registration" mark. Transit Tatung (31 Oct), Tunki (5 Nov). Arrived
Shangkikow (6 Nov). Nice registered example from this town.
1912.10.12 黔江寄上溪口。紅條封，背貼宋字蟠龍1分x8，合國內掛號郵資，銷黔江縣腰框英漢日戳，另見“由黔江挂號第 /
號”直戳及橢圓形“單掛號”戳記。10.31經大通，11.5經屯溪。11.6抵上溪口。出自之掛號例子。
項次 247
600HKD
即時
1908 (18 Mar) Hankow local. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c,
tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with another
strike of
1908 (18 Mar) Hankow local. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c,
tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with another
strike of arrival cds on the same date.
1908.3.18 漢口本埠。紅條封，貼蟠龍1分，銷漢口半切漢英日戳，旁鈐同日到達戳。
項次 248
1000HKD
即時
1909 Yangyi (27 Aug) to Tunki via Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w.
Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Honan Yangyichen postal agency
tombstonce
1909 Yangyi (27 Aug) to Tunki via Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w.
Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Honan Yangyichen postal agency
tombstonce cancel. Arrived Tunki PO with tombstonce cancel. Sold as
is, no return.
1909.8.27 陽邑經上海寄屯溪。紅條封，貼蟠龍2分，銷河南陽邑鎮郵政局代辦碑形戳。另鈐屯溪郵政局碑形到達戳。現況出售，不設退換。
項次 249
2000HKD
即時
1911 Shiuchow (5 Feb) to Namyung. Pre-printed cover, f.w. Coiling
Dragon 1c for intra-city rate, tied by Shiuchow bilingual cds.
Showing
1911 Shiuchow (5 Feb) to Namyung. Pre-printed cover, f.w. Coiling
Dragon 1c for intra-city rate, tied by Shiuchow bilingual cds.
Showing "Postage Paid / No More Charges" cachet. Arrived Namyung (6
Feb). Nice example of small town in Kwangtung.
1911.2.5 韶州寄南雄。預印封，貼蟠龍1分，付本埠郵資，銷韶州府腰框英漢日戳。背鈐“信資已付 /
勿索勿給”直戳。2.6抵南雄府。難得之廣東小地名例子。
清朝國辦郵政
清朝國辦郵政 Postal stationery
項次 250
1000HKD
即時
1900s Yaokiang to Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c
on reverse, tied by Yaokiang cds. Transit Ningpo.
1900s Yaokiang to Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c
on reverse, tied by Yaokiang cds. Transit Ningpo. Arrived
Shanghai.
1900年代姚江寄上海。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2分，銷姚江腰框日戳。經寧波，抵上海。
清朝國辦郵政
清朝國辦郵政 Postal stationery
項次 251
2600HKD
即時
1909 Hsuan Tung commemorative issue complete set in block of 9 with
top margin (Chan 137-139), MNH.
1909 Hsuan Tung commemorative issue complete set in block of 9 with
top margin (Chan 137-139), MNH. F-VF.
1909年宣統九方連新全，帶上邊紙（陳目137-139），無貼，中上品。
清朝國辦郵政 Postal stationery
項次 252
1400HKD
即時
1910 Kaying (17 Oct) to Switzerland. CIP 4th Print PSC, uprated by
Hsuan Tung 3c, tied by Kwangtung Kaying lunar year cds. Transit
Swatow
1910 Kaying (17 Oct) to Switzerland. CIP 4th Print PSC, uprated by
Hsuan Tung 3c, tied by Kwangtung Kaying lunar year cds. Transit
Swatow (20 Oct). Arrived Zurich (14 Nov). Nice franking of Hsuan
Tung issue on Imperial stationery card.
1910.10.17
嘉應寄瑞士。大清第四版郵資片，加貼宣統3分，銷廣東嘉應腰框日戳。10.2經汕頭。11.14抵蘇黎世。出色之宣統貼清四次片例子。
