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Lot 101

52,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 (13 May) “D. Melnikoff, Foochow, China” registered cover to Nova Scotia, f.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 10c/12ca x3, tied

1897 (13 May) “D. Melnikoff, Foochow, China” registered cover to Nova Scotia, f.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 10c/12ca x3, tied by Customs Foochow cds, alongside with R mark. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c in strip of 3, tied by Hong Kong (16 May) cds. Little roughly opened at top, nevertheless a very fine and outstanding registered double rate usage from Foochow. Chan 45. Provenance: Dr. Warren G. Attwood, Harmer, Rooke & Co. (New York) 7.10.1952, lot 131, Christoper D’Almada, Christie’s Robson Lowe (Zurich) 29.11.1990, lot 1159, Anna Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckham, Sotheby’s and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 14.5. 1998, lot A120 References: Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards-1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 695. Illustrated.1897.5.13 “D. Melnikoff”公司掛號封自福州寄新蘇格蘭，貼慈壽加蓋小字10分蓋12分銀x3，合雙倍重量掛號郵資，銷福州海關日戳，旁鈐R章。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙直三連，銷香港5.16日戳。封頂打開，品相上佳。 1952.10.7 Harmer, Rooke & Co., Dr. Warren G. Attwood，拍品號131。 1990 (29 Nov) 蘇黎世Christie's Robson Lowe，Christoper D'Almada，拍品號1159。 1998.5.14 蘇富比與Corinphila，貝克曼伉儷，拍品號A120。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第二冊第695頁原件。

China Japanese PO

Lot 108

60,000.00 HKD

Live

1897 Tientsin (11 Sep) to Canada, f.w. Red Revenue surch large figure 1c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with Tientsin dollar cds. Transit

1897 Tientsin (11 Sep) to Canada, f.w. Red Revenue surch large figure 1c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with Tientsin dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (14 Sep). In combination with Japanese Koban 1s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (14 Sep). Arrived Canada (9 Oct). Scarce "bookpost" example as well as early example of Tientsin Dollar cds.1897.9.11 天津寄加拿大，貼紅印花加蓋大字1分，銷八卦戳，旁鈐天津大圓戳。9.14經上海。加貼日本小判1錢，銷上海日局9.14日戳。10.9抵加拿大。少見之“bookpost”例子，同為天津大圓戳之較早例子。

China Imperial Post

China Japanese PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 110

3,800.00 HKD

Sold

1898 Chinkiang (13 May) to USA. US 1c PSC used as postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Pakua cancel, alongside with Chinkiang Dollar

1898 Chinkiang (13 May) to USA. US 1c PSC used as postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Pakua cancel, alongside with Chinkiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (14 May), San Francisco (24 Jun). Showing T mark. Peculiarly without cancellation of foreign post in Shanghai. Usage of US stationery card in China inland is also unusual.1898.5.13 鎮江寄美國。美國1分郵資片用作明信片，貼蟠龍1分，銷八卦戳，旁鈐鎮江大圓戳。5.14經上海，6.24經三藩市。鈐T章。無上海客郵局中轉戳奇特。美國郵資片用於中國內地亦甚少見。

China Japanese PO

United States

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Japanese PO

Lot 112

5,800.00 HKD

Live

1898 US Consulate Foochow (10 Aug) to USA, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c in pair, tied by Foochow Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (13 Aug). In

1898 US Consulate Foochow (10 Aug) to USA, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c in pair, tied by Foochow Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (13 Aug). In combination with Koban 10s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (13 Aug). Transit Yokohama, San Francisco. Arrived Philadelphia (13 Sep).1898.8.10 美國駐福州大使館寄美國，日本版蟠龍5分雙連，銷福州大圓戳。8.13經上海。加貼日本小判10錢，銷上海日局8.13日戳。經橫濱，三藩市。9.13抵費城。

United States

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

United States

Lot 115

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1897 USA (14 Jun) to Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by Mount Vernon cds. Transit San Francisco (20 Jun), USPA Shanghai (23 Jul), transferred to

1897 USA (14 Jun) to Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by Mount Vernon cds. Transit San Francisco (20 Jun), USPA Shanghai (23 Jul), transferred to Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Jul). Arrived Tientsin (27 Jul) with dollar cds.1897.6.14 美國寄天津，貼美國票5分，銷Mount Vernon日戳。6.20經三藩市，7.23經上海美國客郵局落地，同日交中國郵局。7.27抵天津，鈐大圓戳。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 116

5,000.00 HKD

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1897 (15 Nov) USA 5c stationery cover to Tientsin, tied by Chicago wavy line d.s. Transit Tacoma (24 Nov), USPA Shanghai (27 Dec), Shanghai

1897 (15 Nov) USA 5c stationery cover to Tientsin, tied by Chicago wavy line d.s. Transit Tacoma (24 Nov), USPA Shanghai (27 Dec), Shanghai Chinese PO (27 Dec). Showing framed "ToPay" mark for domestic rate. Arrived Tientsin (1 Jan) with "Customs" removed cds.1897.11.15 美國5分郵資片寄天津，銷芝加哥波浪紋機戳=。11.24經Tacoma，12.27經上海美國客郵局，同日交中國郵局。鈐黑色“ToPay”指示戳以補國內郵資。1.1抵天津，鈐挖海關日戳。

United States Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

United States Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

United States Postal stationery

Lot 117

700.00 HKD

Live

1901 USA (Nov) to Hankow. US 2c stationery cover, uprated by with Columbus 2c, tied by New York oval obliterator. Transit San Francisco (17

1901 USA (Nov) to Hankow. US 2c stationery cover, uprated by with Columbus 2c, tied by New York oval obliterator. Transit San Francisco (17 Nov), Yokohama (9 Dec), Shanghai Chinese PO (14 Dec). Arrived Hankow (18 Dec).1901.11 美國寄漢口。美國2分郵資封，加貼哥倫布2分，銷紐約橢圓戳。11.17經三藩市，12.9經橫濱，12.14經上海清郵。12.18抵漢口。

China Imperial Post

Lot 118

1,100.00 HKD

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1900 Picture postcard from Russia to Peking, redirected to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k. Transit Shanghai Russian PO (13 Oct), Tientsin

1900 Picture postcard from Russia to Peking, redirected to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k. Transit Shanghai Russian PO (13 Oct), Tientsin Russian PO (27 Oct). Redirected to Paris via Chefoo (17 Nov), Hong Kong (28 Nov). Arrived on 13 Oct. Interesting redirected incoming mail.1900年圖片明信片自俄國寄北京，改寄法國，貼軍徽圖4戈比。10.13經上海俄局落地，10.27經天津俄局。隨後改寄法國，11.17經煙台清局，11.28經香港。10.13抵巴黎。有趣之俄國進口中國再改寄歐洲例子。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 122

500.00 HKD

Live

1897. Mexico (20 May) to Shanghai Customs, f.w. Mexican 10c. Transit Texas (May), San Francisco (May), USPA Shanghai (23 Jun). Arrived

1897. Mexico (20 May) to Shanghai Customs, f.w. Mexican 10c. Transit Texas (May), San Francisco (May), USPA Shanghai (23 Jun). Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Jun) with dollar cds. Very scarce origin.1897.5.20 墨西哥寄上海海關，貼墨西哥票10分。5月經德州、三藩市，6.23經上海美國客郵局落地。同日交中國郵局，鈐上海大圓戳。少見難得之始發地。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

South Australian

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 123

3,200.00 HKD

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1897 (25 Jun) Nicaragua 10a stationery cover to Shanghai Customs, tied by Masaya oval d.s. Transit Corinto (26 Jun), New York (12 Jul), San

1897 (25 Jun) Nicaragua 10a stationery cover to Shanghai Customs, tied by Masaya oval d.s. Transit Corinto (26 Jun), New York (12 Jul), San Francisco (16 Jul), USPA Shanghai (8 Aug). Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (8 Aug) with dollar cds. Unusual origin.1897.6.25 尼加拉瓜10分郵資封寄上海海關，銷Masaya橢圓日戳。6.26經Corinto，7.12經三藩市，8.8經上海美國客郵局，同日交中國郵局，鈐上海大圓戳。罕見之始發地。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

South Australian

Lot 124

2,200.00 HKD

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1897 (30 Aug) British Guiana 5c stationery cover to Customs Shanghai, tied by Georgetown cds. Transit London (15 Sep), Hong Kong (17 Oct).

1897 (30 Aug) British Guiana 5c stationery cover to Customs Shanghai, tied by Georgetown cds. Transit London (15 Sep), Hong Kong (17 Oct). Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (3 Oct) with dollar cds. Scarce origin.1897.8.30 英屬圭亞那5分郵資封寄上海海關，銷Georgetown日戳。9.15經倫敦，10.17經香港。10.3抵上海中國郵局，鈐大圓戳。少見難得之始發地。

South Australian

Lot 126

1,500.00 HKD

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1897 Australia (24 Nov) to Shanghai, f.w. South Australia QV 1/2d x11, tied by Adelaide registered squared-circle d.s. Transit Hong Kong

1897 Australia (24 Nov) to Shanghai, f.w. South Australia QV 1/2d x11, tied by Adelaide registered squared-circle d.s. Transit Hong Kong (23 Dec). Arrived Shanghai BPO and Chinese PO (29 Dec).1897.11.24 澳大利亞寄上海，貼南澳維多利亞女皇像半便士x11，銷阿德萊德內圓外方掛號日戳。12.23經香港。12.29抵上海英局及中國郵局。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

China French PO

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 127

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 (18 Dec) Hawaii stationer card to Shanghai, tied by Honolulu duplux d.s. Arrived Shanghai LPO (15 Jan).1897.12.18

1897 (18 Dec) Hawaii stationer card to Shanghai, tied by Honolulu duplux d.s. Arrived Shanghai LPO (15 Jan).1897.12.18 夏威夷郵資片寄上海，銷火奴魯魯雙聯日戳。1.15抵上海工部郵局。

China Imperial Post

Lot 128

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1901 (17 Dec) Portuguese Carlos I 10r PSC from Lisbon to Hoihow, applied with Lisbon Central Office cds. Transit San Francisco (3 Jan),

1901 (17 Dec) Portuguese Carlos I 10r PSC from Lisbon to Hoihow, applied with Lisbon Central Office cds. Transit San Francisco (3 Jan), Hong Kong (2 Feb). Arrived Kiungchow Chinese PO (8 Feb) with bisected bilingual cds on indicia. Very scarce incoming example to Hainan Island.1901.12.17 葡萄牙加路士一世10厘士郵資片自里斯本寄海口，鈐里斯本中央郵局始發日戳。1.3經三藩市，2.2經香港。2.8抵瓊州中國郵局，於郵資圖上鈐半切漢英日戳。甚少見之進口海南島例子。

China French PO

United States Postal stationery

China French PO

Lot 134

2,400.00 HKD

Live

1900 Weihaiwei (8 Sep) to South Africa, f.w. Coiling Dragon x5 + 1 dropped stamp, in total of 8c, tied by Weihaiwei non-standard bilingual

1900 Weihaiwei (8 Sep) to South Africa, f.w. Coiling Dragon x5 + 1 dropped stamp, in total of 8c, tied by Weihaiwei non-standard bilingual cds with year digit wrong as "90" instead of "00. Transit Shanghai (12 Sep). In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (14 Sep) cds. Transit Hong Kong (19 Sep). Scarce destination.1900.9.8 威海衛寄南非，貼蟠龍5枚 + 1枚掉票，銷威海衛郵政局漢英日戳，年份誤作“90”而非“00”。9.12經上海。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷上海法局9.14日戳。9.19經香港。少見之目的地。

United States Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

United States Postal stationery

Lot 135

1,900.00 HKD

Sold

1901 Chefoo (19 Aug) to USA. US 1c reply card of double stationery card, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Chefoo bisected bilingual

1901 Chefoo (19 Aug) to USA. US 1c reply card of double stationery card, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Chefoo bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai (15 Aug). In combination with US 1c apart from indicia, tied by USPA Shanghai (28 Aug) duplex d.s. Arrived Hecker (21 Sep). Very scarce example of US stationery used in China.1901.8.19 煙台寄美國。美國1分郵資片之回片，貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷煙台半切漢英日戳。8.15經上海。加貼美國票1分，連同郵資圖銷上海美國郵政代理8.28雙聯日戳。9.21抵Hecker。美國郵資片於中國實寄甚為少見。

China Imperial Post

Lot 136

600.00 HKD

Live

1908 a pair of Picture postcards from Shanghai to USA via IJPO, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair or 4c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds.

1908 a pair of Picture postcards from Shanghai to USA via IJPO, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair or 4c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Transit IJPO Shanghai.1908年一對上海經日本客郵局寄美國之圖片明信片，貼蟠龍2分雙連或4分，銷上海中國郵局日戳，旁鈐日本客郵局中轉戳。

Lot 159

800.00 HKD

Live

1911 Tientsin (22 Feb) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x4 + 3c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds with outer rim. Bottom righ corner

1911 Tientsin (22 Feb) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x4 + 3c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds with outer rim. Bottom righ corner damaged.1911.2.22 天津寄美國，背貼蟠龍1分x4 + 3分雙連，銷帶外圈之天津半切漢英日戳。封右下角有損。