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China Imperial Post

China Postage due stamps

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。

Lot 120

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

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。

China Postage due stamps

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

China Postage due stamps

Lot 142

3,600.00 HKD

Sold

1904 Tientsin (27 Dec) to Peking, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by Chihli Tientsin double ringed lunar year cds. In combination

1904 Tientsin (27 Dec) to Peking, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by Chihli Tientsin double ringed lunar year cds. In combination with Coiling Dragon ovpt. POSTAGE DUE 10c upon arrival at Peking PO (Dec). Usage of Coiling Dragon ovpt. Postage Due stamp lasted for only 7 months. Examples are therefore rare.1904.12.27 天津寄北京，貼蟠龍半分雙連，銷直隸天津雙圈干支日戳。加貼蟠龍加蓋欠資票1角，銷北京郵政局12月到達戳。蟠龍加蓋欠資票主要使用時間僅七個月，存世例子罕。

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Lot 191

26,000.00 HKD

Sold

1905 England (7 Nov) to Chefoo, redirected to Shanghai and Hsiangchow, f.w. KGV 1d, tied by Harrogate cds. Transit Chefoo BPO (23 Dec). In

1905 England (7 Nov) to Chefoo, redirected to Shanghai and Hsiangchow, f.w. KGV 1d, tied by Harrogate cds. Transit Chefoo BPO (23 Dec). In combintion with Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Chefoo Chinese PO (23 Dec) cds. Redirecting to Shanghai and arrived on 6 Jan. Further redirected to Hsiangchow and f.w. Postage due 4c in pair, tied upon transit by Hankow (10 Jan) cds. On reverse with "Note. The man who taxed this letter does not understand postal business" annotation and the postage due stamps were crossed out and voided. Arrived Hsiangchow (13 Jan) and departed from Hsiangchow again on 16 Jan. 1st issue officially sealed label was affixed on reverse with Hankow (20 Jan) cds. The cover was sent to Hong Kong (17 Feb) with Victoria cds, DLO d.s. and Returned Letter Office d.s. Front and reverse rejoined for display. Extraordinary and important cover showcasing the earliest recorded usage of officially resealed label as well as errouenous levy of postage due and peculiar redirections. 2014 (13 Jan) Interasia Auction lot 3002.1905.11.7 英國寄煙台，改寄上海及許州，貼佐治五世1便士，銷Harrogate日戳。12.23經煙台英局。貼蟠龍2分，銷煙台清郵12.23日戳。改寄上海，1.16抵達，再改寄許州。貼欠資票4分雙連，銷漢口1.10中轉戳。背面寫有“Note. The man who taxed this letter does not understand postal business”批注，欠資票被劃銷作廢。1.13抵許州，1.16離開。背貼第一版重封封條，鈐漢口1.20日戳。此封最終2.17抵香港，鈐維多利亞日戳、死信局及退信局日戳。此為記錄中最早之重封封條貼用例子，錯判欠資及多次改寄亦甚為難得。2014.1.13 Interasia Auction拍品號3002。前背面重接以作展示。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 198

3,000.00 HKD

Sold

1921 (12 Apr) USA 2c stationery cover to Wuchang, tied by Garrettsville cds, alongside with two strikes of postage due markings. Arrived

1921 (12 Apr) USA 2c stationery cover to Wuchang, tied by Garrettsville cds, alongside with two strikes of postage due markings. Arrived Wuchang (12 May) As addressee was not found, cover was opened in order to look for information and then resealed with 1st print officially resealed labels with "Wuchang First Class Postmaster" oval d.s. for responsibility Redirected to Shanghai (14 Oct). Then forwarded to Dead Letter Office (20 Oct) for return to USA. Arrived on 27 Dec. Interesting and scarce. Illustration fig.11 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1921.4.12 美國2分郵資封寄武昌，銷Garrettsville日戳，旁鈐欠資圓戳。5.12抵武昌。因未能尋獲收件人，故打開信封查該信息，並以第一版民國代封票重封，鈐“武昌一等郵局長”日戳以表明責任。10.14改寄上海，10.20轉至死信局以退美國。12.27抵達。有趣難得。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖11原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

China Republic of China

Lot 204

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1924 France (17 Mar) to Peking, f.w. French 25c, tied by Grenoble promotional d.s, alongside with "T 0.50" postage due mark. Transit

1924 France (17 Mar) to Peking, f.w. French 25c, tied by Grenoble promotional d.s, alongside with "T 0.50" postage due mark. Transit Harbin. In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING" cachet. Arrived Peking (10 Apr).1924.3.17 法國寄北京，貼法國票25生丁，銷Grenoble宣傳機戳，旁鈐“T 0.50”欠資戳。經哈爾濱。加貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING”橫戳。4.10抵北京。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 211

2,600.00 HKD

Live

1926 England to Tientsin and redirected to Peking and Weihaiwei, f.w. 3-1/2d,, alongside with T mark. ArrivedTientsin (3 May) and

1926 England to Tientsin and redirected to Peking and Weihaiwei, f.w. 3-1/2d,, alongside with T mark. ArrivedTientsin (3 May) and redirected to Peking (5 May). Applied with 2nd issue officially resealed labels with "Received in broken Condition and Officially sealed by this Office" h.s. in red. Further redirected to Weihaiwei (11 May). Illustration fig.3 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1926年英國寄天津，改寄北京及威海衛，貼英國票3-1/2便士，旁鈐T章。5.3抵天津，改寄北京（5.5）。貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“Received in broken Condition and Officially sealed by this Office”紅色橫戳。再改寄威海衛，5.11抵達。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖3原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 215

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1928 (Aug) Long Beach Pacific Southwest Exposition cover to Hankow, f.w. 2c, tied by Long Beach wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai (21 Sep).

1928 (Aug) Long Beach Pacific Southwest Exposition cover to Hankow, f.w. 2c, tied by Long Beach wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai (21 Sep). Arrived Hankow (25 Sep). In combination with ROC postage due 1c in pair + 10c + 2nd print officially resealed label, tied by oval "SUPERVISOR / HANKOW" oval d.s. Alongside with "Received in broken condition and Officially sealed by this Office" horizontal h.s. Cover folded at middle.1928.8 太平洋西南展覽會封寄漢口，貼美國票2分，銷長灘波浪紋機戳。9.21經上海。9.25抵漢口。加貼民國欠資票1分雙連 + 1角 + 第二版民國代封票，鈐橢圓形“SUPERVISOR / HANKOW”日戳。另見“Received in broken condition and Officially sealed by this Office”橫戳。封中折。

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

China Republic of China

Lot 230

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1937 England (31 May) to Shanghai. Top right corner damaged with stamp lost, tied by Liverpool wavy line d.s. Arrived Shanghai (20 Jun)

1937 England (31 May) to Shanghai. Top right corner damaged with stamp lost, tied by Liverpool wavy line d.s. Arrived Shanghai (20 Jun) with "PARTI / LEFT" cachet. In combination with ROC postage due 20c + 30c + 6th print officially resealed label. Cover folded at middle.1937.5.31 英國寄上海。封右上角有損以致郵票丟失，鈐利物浦波浪紋機戳。6.20抵上海，鈐“PARTI / LEFT”橫戳。加貼民國欠資票2角 + 3角 + 第六版民國代封票。封中折。

China Republic of China

China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

Lot 249

600.00 HKD

Live

1940s cover piece from Britain to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d in pair, alongside with T mark. In combination with 7th print officially resealed

1940s cover piece from Britain to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d in pair, alongside with T mark. In combination with 7th print officially resealed label with "Received Broken" bilingual h.s.1940年代英國寄上海殘封，貼1-1/2便士雙連，旁鈐T章。加貼第七版民國代封票，鈐“收到已破”漢英橫戳。

China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Postal stationery

Lot 317

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1926-1927 a pair of Junk 4th print 1-1/2c PSC (Han 22), one from Kwangning to Shanghai while another one from Shanghai to USA, alongside

1926-1927 a pair of Junk 4th print 1-1/2c PSC (Han 22), one from Kwangning to Shanghai while another one from Shanghai to USA, alongside with T mark. Taxed example is especially scarce.1926至1927年一對帆船第四版1分5厘郵資片（韓目22），一件自廣寧寄上海，一件自上海寄美國，另鈐欠資章。欠資例子尤其少見。

China Republic of China

Lot 423

3,400.00 HKD

Sold

1916 France (21 Jul) to Shanghai. Taxed WWI censor cover, f.w. French 10c. Transit St. Petersburg (20 Oct). Censored and resealed. Arrived

1916 France (21 Jul) to Shanghai. Taxed WWI censor cover, f.w. French 10c. Transit St. Petersburg (20 Oct). Censored and resealed. Arrived Shanghai (28 Nov). In combination with ROC postage due 2c + 10c, alongside with T mark. Attached with a Chinese post office slip indicating due amount 12c. 1916.7.21 法國寄上海。一戰欠資檢查封，貼法國票10生丁。10.20經聖彼得堡。檢查並重封。11.28抵上海。加貼民國欠資票2分 + 1角，旁鈐T章。貼有中華郵政便條，記錄欠資1角2分。

China Postage due stamps

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

China Postage due stamps

Lot 424

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1927 (26 Feb) Shanghai local taxed cover, applied with Shanghai LPO cds, alongside with "T / SHANGHAI" marking. F.w. ROC postage due 2c,

1927 (26 Feb) Shanghai local taxed cover, applied with Shanghai LPO cds, alongside with "T / SHANGHAI" marking. F.w. ROC postage due 2c, tied by Shanghai (28 Feb) cds. 2008 (Jul) ZurichAsia, lot 547.1927.2.26 上海本埠欠資封，鈐上海工部郵局英文日戳，旁鈐欠資T章。加貼民國欠資票2分，銷上海2.28到達戳。2008.7 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號547。

Lot 425

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1935 Kiangshan (7 Jun) to Kienyang, f.w. Junk surch 1c/3c on reverse, tied by Kiangshan bilingual cds. In combination with postage due 4c

1935 Kiangshan (7 Jun) to Kienyang, f.w. Junk surch 1c/3c on reverse, tied by Kiangshan bilingual cds. In combination with postage due 4c in pair, tied by Fukien Kienyang (12 Jun) cds. Correct domestic rate should be 5c. 1935.6.7 江山寄建陽，貼帆船改值暫作1分蓋3分，銷江山三格英漢日戳。加貼欠資票4分雙連，銷福建建陽6.12到達戳。正確郵資應為5分。

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

China Province Northeast Provinces

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 426

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1940 (28 Jan) Shanghai local, addressing to British settlement, f.w. Martyrs 1c on front, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Applied with T

1940 (28 Jan) Shanghai local, addressing to British settlement, f.w. Martyrs 1c on front, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Applied with T mark and in combination with postage due 1c in pair, tied by arrival cds on 30 Jan. Correct intra-city rate should be 2c. 1940.1.28 上海本埠，寄英國租界，正貼烈士1分，銷上海三格英漢日戳。另鈐T章及欠資票1分雙連，銷1.30到達戳。正確本埠郵資應為2分。

China Province Northeast Provinces

Mongolia

China Province Northeast Provinces

Lot 446

700.00 HKD

Live

1923 and 1932 a pair of covers from Antung to USA, former f.w. Junk 10c and tied by Chinese PO cds while latter f.w. US 5c and tied by

1923 and 1932 a pair of covers from Antung to USA, former f.w. Junk 10c and tied by Chinese PO cds while latter f.w. US 5c and tied by Japanese Post cds but levied postage due. A good pair reflecting the before and after of Japanese invasion.1923及1932年一對安東寄美國封，前者貼帆船1角，銷中國郵局日戳。後者貼美國票5分，銷日本郵局日戳，並被視為欠資。反映了日本入侵前後之郵政史。

Mongolia

Lot 1002

1,600.00 HKD

Sold

1926 Ulanbator (7 Feb) to Kalgan. Red band cover, f.w. Mongolian 1st issue 10c x5 on reverse, tied by Ulanbator cds. Transit Manchouli,

1926 Ulanbator (7 Feb) to Kalgan. Red band cover, f.w. Mongolian 1st issue 10c x5 on reverse, tied by Ulanbator cds. Transit Manchouli, Peking (25 Feb). In combination with ROC postage due 1c + 2c + 5c x3, tied by Peking cds.1926.2.7 烏蘭巴托寄張家口。紅條封，貼蒙古第一版10分x5，銷烏蘭巴托日戳。經滿洲里，2.25經北京。加貼民國欠資票1分 + 2分 + 5分x3。

Lot 1010

3,600.00 HKD

Sold

1926 Ulanbator (11 Sep) to Harbin. Registered cover, f.w. Mongolian 1st issue 1c, 2c, 5c and 10c in total of 18 stamps in 51c, tied by

1926 Ulanbator (11 Sep) to Harbin. Registered cover, f.w. Mongolian 1st issue 1c, 2c, 5c and 10c in total of 18 stamps in 51c, tied by Ulanbator cds, alongside with registered mark. In combination with ROC postage due 20c in pair on reverse, tied by Harbin (20 Sep) cds. Wax-seal removed.1926.9.11 烏蘭巴托寄哈爾濱。掛號封，貼蒙古第一版1分、2分、5分及10分票共18枚合51分，銷烏蘭巴托日戳，旁鈐掛號章。背面加貼民國欠資票2角雙連，銷哈爾濱9.20日戳。背面火漆被移除。