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China Imperial Post

Lot 119

2,200.00 HKD

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1901 Kiev to Hangchow. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k in pair, tied by Kiev cds. Transit with Singapore-to-Hong Kong marine sorter

1901 Kiev to Hangchow. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k in pair, tied by Kiev cds. Transit with Singapore-to-Hong Kong marine sorter (30 Dec). Arrived Hangchow Chinese PO (11 Jan). Scarce incoming example from Russia to China proper.1901年基輔寄杭州。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖3戈比雙連，銷基輔日戳。12.30鈐新加坡至香港海上分揀戳。1.11抵杭州中國郵局。少見之俄國進口浙江例子。

Lot 120

2,200.00 HKD

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1907 Odessa (15 Sep) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k, tied by obliterator, matching with Odessa origin cds.

1907 Odessa (15 Sep) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k, tied by obliterator, matching with Odessa origin cds. Showing T mark and Kwangchentsz Japanese postage due mark. Transit IJPO.1907.9.15 敖德薩寄軍糧城。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖2戈比，銷殺手戳，另鈐敖德薩始發日戳。鈐T章及寬城子“不足”日文欠資章。經日本客郵局。

Lot 121

1,800.00 HKD

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1898 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to E.E.Encarnacao, Customs Peking. Hong Kong QV 4c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Transit Shanghai (3 Jan) with dollar

1898 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to E.E.Encarnacao, Customs Peking. Hong Kong QV 4c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Transit Shanghai (3 Jan) with dollar cds.1898.12.28 香港寄北京海關E.E.Encarnacao。香港維多利亞女皇像4仙郵資片，銷香港日戳。1.3經上海，鈐大圓戳。

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

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。

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。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

Lot 125

2,500.00 HKD

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1897 (15 Oct) German Eagle 10pf PSC to Adolphus Diercking, Customs Chungking, redirected to Shanghai, tied by Bromberg cds. Transit Hong

1897 (15 Oct) German Eagle 10pf PSC to Adolphus Diercking, Customs Chungking, redirected to Shanghai, tied by Bromberg cds. Transit Hong Kong (16 Nov). Arrived Shanghai LPO (23 Nov).1897.10.15 德國鷹徽圖10芬尼郵資片，寄重慶海關英籍客卿德鏗，銷Bromberg日戳。11.16經香港。11.23抵上海工部郵局。

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 Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 127

1,000.00 HKD

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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

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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。

Lot 129

900.00 HKD

Live

1910 France (12 May) to C.E. Tanant, Shanghai, redirected to Yochow. French 10c PSC, tied by Paris wavy d.s. Transit Shanghai French and

1910 France (12 May) to C.E. Tanant, Shanghai, redirected to Yochow. French 10c PSC, tied by Paris wavy d.s. Transit Shanghai French and Chinese PO (11 Jun). Arrived Yochow (17 Jun).1910.5.12 法國寄上海之譚安，改值岳州。法國10生丁郵資片，銷巴黎機戳。6.11經上海法局及中國郵局。6.17抵岳州。

Lot 130

13,000.00 HKD

Live

Presentation sheet of 1898 wmk Coiling Dragon specimen from 1/2c to $5, further applied with ULTRAMAR overprint. With stain and toning.

Presentation sheet of 1898 wmk Coiling Dragon specimen from 1/2c to $5, further applied with ULTRAMAR overprint. With stain and toning. Wear at edges.1898年大清郵政總局贈送樣張，貼有1898年有水印蟠龍郵票，面值從半分至5元，均加蓋“SPECIMEN”樣票字樣，另加蓋葡萄牙“Ultramar”樣票戳。帶污點及邊緣磨損。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Bulk lot

China French PO

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Bulk lot

Lot 131

25,000.00 HKD

Live

Presentation sheet of Chinese Imperial Post stamp specimen from 1898 Coiling Dragon to 1909 Hsuan Tung and 1904 postage due. With folds and

Presentation sheet of Chinese Imperial Post stamp specimen from 1898 Coiling Dragon to 1909 Hsuan Tung and 1904 postage due. With folds and creases.大清郵政總局贈送樣張，貼有由1898年蟠龍至1909年宣統及1904年欠資票樣票組，均加蓋“SPECIMEN”字樣。帶折痕及裂口。

China Imperial Post Bulk lot

Lot 132

600.00 HKD

Sold

A group of about 33 Litho Dragon and Coiling Dragon mint and used stamps, including more valuable CIP $1 and $2. Please view.

A group of about 33 Litho Dragon and Coiling Dragon mint and used stamps, including more valuable CIP $1 and $2. Please view.一組約33枚日本版及倫敦版蟠龍新舊票，較佳者包含飛雁1元及2元。請預覽。

China French PO

China Imperial Post 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。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 135

1,900.00 HKD

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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 137

500.00 HKD

Live

1899 (25 Jan) Shanghai local, to Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Pakua chop. Showing "Per Local Post"

1899 (25 Jan) Shanghai local, to Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Pakua chop. Showing "Per Local Post" annotation. On reverse with Shanghai LPO (25 Jan). Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg was a famous stamp dealer as well as a spy of Russian secret service. 2003 (Nov) PhilaChina.1899.1.25 上海本埠，寄Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg，貼蟠龍1分，銷八卦戳。寫有“Per Local Post”批示。背面鈐上海工部郵局1.25日戳。Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg則為著名之郵商兼俄國間諜。2003.11 PhilaChina。