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China Imperial Post Pre-philately

China Small Dragon Unit with gutter

China French PO

China Imperial Post Pre-philately

China Small Dragon Unit with gutter

China Imperial Post Pre-philately

Lot 21

2,000.00 HKD

Sold

ca 1900s Double-registered red band cover Nanning to Shanghai by Minchu, frankless, showing annotation of delivery time and Shanghai Minchu

ca 1900s Double-registered red band cover Nanning to Shanghai by Minchu, frankless, showing annotation of delivery time and Shanghai Minchu address seal on reverse. Double-registered example by Minchu is rather scarce.約1900年代雙掛號紅條封，由民信局自南寧寄上海，背面寫有送遞時間記錄，鈐上海老福興信局地址直戳。民信局雙掛號封較少見。

China Small Dragon Unit with gutter

Lot 55

120,000.00 HKD

Sold

1888 Tientsin (25 Jun) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca in gutter block of 3 on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal,

1888 Tientsin (25 Jun) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Small Dragon 5ca in gutter block of 3 on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal, alongside with Customs Tientsin cds. Showing Tientsin type I oval R mark. Transit Customs Shanghai. In combination with Peace and Commerce issue 25c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (29 Jun) cds. Arrived Germany (8 Aug). Outstanding early registered cover paying the overseas rate. Provenance: 1991 (12 Sep) Sotheby’s (London), Major James Starr, lot 347. 2013 (Jun 29) Interasia, lot 142.1888.6.25 天津寄德國。掛號封，背貼小龍5分銀過橋三方連，銷天津中文戳，旁鈐天津海關日戳。正背鈐天津I型橢圓R章。經上海海關。加貼和平及商貿神像25生丁雙連，銷上海法局6.29日戳。8.8抵德國。出色之早期寄國外掛號封，貼國外掛號郵資。 1991.9.12 倫敦蘇富比，Major James Starr，拍品號347。 2013.6.29 Interasia，拍品號142。

China French PO

China Dowager

China French PO

Lot 57

32,000.00 HKD

Sold

1895 Tientsin (23 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Empress Dowager 24ca stamp, cancelled by Tientsin seals, alongside with Tientsin type 2 Registration

1895 Tientsin (23 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Empress Dowager 24ca stamp, cancelled by Tientsin seals, alongside with Tientsin type 2 Registration h.s and Customs Tientsin origin cds. Took Winter Route to Shanghai (1 Feb). In combination with French 75c stamp, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (1 Feb). Arrived Firenze (25 Mar). Empress stamp scissored and re-joined. Commerical usage of 24ca stamp is scarce.1895.1.23 天津寄意大利，貼慈壽24分銀，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津II型橢圓R章及天津海關日戳。經冬季郵路至上海（2.1）。加貼法國客郵75生丁，銷上海法局2.1日戳。3.25抵Firenze。封頂被裁。貼用慈壽24分銀實寄少見。

China Dowager

China French PO

China Customs Mail

China Dowager

Lot 58

100,000.00 HKD

Sold

1896 Tientsin (3 Jan) to Cape Colony, f.w. Empress Dowager 1ca, 2ca, 4ca, 5ca, 6ca, 9ca paying double weight registered rate 27ca, tied by

1896 Tientsin (3 Jan) to Cape Colony, f.w. Empress Dowager 1ca, 2ca, 4ca, 5ca, 6ca, 9ca paying double weight registered rate 27ca, tied by Tientsin seals, alongside with Customs Tientsin and scarce Tientsin type 3 Registration h.s. Took Winter Route to Shanghai (16 Jan). In combination with French pair of 25c stamps, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (17 Jan). Transit Hong Kong, Tuticorin (4 Feb), Colombo (5 Feb), Durban (11 Mar), East London (12 Mar), Eastern TPO up (13 Mar), Western down (15 Mar) to arrive Montagu (16 Mar). Opened out for display. Unusual destination. Illustration A-1 896-003, p. 216 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 1986 (Jun) Koehler.1896.1.3 天津寄開普殖民地，貼慈壽1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 9分銀，合雙倍重量掛號郵資27分銀，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津海關日戳及少見之天津3型橢圓掛號章。經冬季郵路至上海（1.16）。加貼法國客郵25生丁雙連，銷1.17上海法局日戳。經香港，2.4經Tuticorin，2.5經科倫坡，3.11經Durban，3.12經East London，3.13經火車郵局，3.15經Western Down。3.16抵Mongau。封剖開以作展示。少見之目的地。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第216頁圖A-1 896-003原件。 1986.6 Koehler。

China French PO

China Customs Mail

China French PO

Lot 59

20,000.00 HKD

Sold

1895 Shanghai (17 Feb) to Germany. Registered cover, applied with Customs Shanghai origin cds on reverse. On front with type I oval R mark

1895 Shanghai (17 Feb) to Germany. Registered cover, applied with Customs Shanghai origin cds on reverse. On front with type I oval R mark in red. In combination with Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 25c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (22 Feb) cds. Arrived Germany (1 Apr). Cover left trimmed. 2006 (Jun) John Bull, lot 894.1895.2.17 上海寄德國。掛號封，背面鈐上海關始發日戳。正鈐I型橢圓紅色R章。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁雙連，銷上海法局2.22日戳。4.1抵德國。封左側被裁。2006.6 布約翰，拍品號894。

China Customs Mail

Lot 68

28,000.00 HKD

Sold

1894 Shanghai (25 Jun) to USS Monocacy, Chinkiang, returned to Shanghai, f.w. Shanghai LPO ovpt. Jubilee 2c x3, tied by squared circle

1894 Shanghai (25 Jun) to USS Monocacy, Chinkiang, returned to Shanghai, f.w. Shanghai LPO ovpt. Jubilee 2c x3, tied by squared circle registered d.s., alongside with framed “REGISTERED” marking. On reverse with another strike of Shanghai LPO cds. Arrived Customs Chinkiang (27 Jun). Very scarce combination with Shanghai LPO and Chinkiang Customs.1894.6.25 上海寄鎮江之美國軍艦Monocacy，退回上海，貼上海工部市徽圖加蓋Jubilee 2分x3，銷內圈外方掛號日戳，旁鈐帶框REGISTERED橫戳。背鈐上海工部郵局英文日戳。6.27抵鎮江海關。稀罕之上海工部郵局及鎮江海關合作例子。

China Dowager Overprint

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

China Dowager Overprint

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Dowager Overprint

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 Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 109

24,000.00 HKD

Sold

1898 Wuchang (11 May) to Peking. Double-registered red-band cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c + 5c + 10c, tied by Hankow dollar chop, alongside

1898 Wuchang (11 May) to Peking. Double-registered red-band cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c + 5c + 10c, tied by Hankow dollar chop, alongside with scarce "Wuchang Post Office" vertical registered mark and two R marks. Arrived Peking with "Postage Paid / No More Charges" marking. Probably the earliest mail from Wuchang Post Office.1898.5.11 武昌寄北京。雙掛號紅條封，貼日本版蟠龍4分 + 5分 + 1角，銷漢口大圓戳，旁鈐少見之“武昌郵政局第卅壹號”掛號直戳及兩處R章。無北京到達戳，但有“信力已付勿索勿給”戳記。可能是武昌郵政局存世最早的信件。

China Imperial Post

Lot 126

1,500.00 HKD

Sold

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

China German PO

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 145

900.00 HKD

Sold

1908 Peking (27 Jun) to International Correspondence. Schools, Shanghai. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c, tied by Peking

1908 Peking (27 Jun) to International Correspondence. Schools, Shanghai. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds., alongside with registered mark. Arrived Shanghai (4 Jul).1908.6.27 北京寄上海萬國函授學堂。掛號封，貼蟠龍2分 + 5分，銷北京半切漢英日戳，旁鈐掛號章。7.4抵上海。

China German PO

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China German PO

Lot 154

1,700.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Kiaochow to J Maus, Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in block of 4, tied by oval Kiaochow PO d.s. In combination

1900 Kiaochow to J Maus, Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in block of 4, tied by oval Kiaochow PO d.s. In combination with German Eagle stamp 20pf ovpt. China at sloping 48 degree in pair (Chan FG4), tied by Tsingtau German PO cds. Arrived Lichtenthal (26 May).1900年膠州寄德國的茂斯。掛號封，貼蟠龍1角四方連，銷膠州郵政局橢圓形日戳。加貼德國鷹徽圖48度斜蓋China 20芬尼雙連（陳目FG4），銷青島德局日戳。5.26抵Lichtenthal。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 166

6,500.00 HKD

Sold

1905 Nanking (15 Oct) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 5c on reverse, tied by Nanking bisected bilingual cds and R mark

1905 Nanking (15 Oct) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 5c on reverse, tied by Nanking bisected bilingual cds and R mark respectively, alongside Nanking No. 7 tombstone cancel. On front with Nanking City horizontal registered mark. Transit Shanghai (Oct). Arrived Peking (22 Oct). Domestic regsitered rate during reduced rate period should be 7c.1905.10.15 南京寄北京。紅條封，背貼蟠龍1分 + 5分，分別銷南京半切漢英日戳及R章，旁鈐南京“柒”碑形戳。正面蓋有南京城英文掛號章。同月經上海。10.22抵北京。減資時期外埠掛號郵資應為7分。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

Lot 170

3,200.00 HKD

Sold

1909 Chinkiang to Mr. Ni Yuenfu, Ta-Ching Government Bank, Tientsin. Registered red band cover, applied with "Chinkiang No. 5" tombstone

1909 Chinkiang to Mr. Ni Yuenfu, Ta-Ching Government Bank, Tientsin. Registered red band cover, applied with "Chinkiang No. 5" tombstone cancel. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c x3 on reverse, tied by Kiangsu Chinkiang cds. Arrived Tientsin (8 May). Cover opened out for display. Only known example of this tombstone marking.1909年鎮江寄天津大清銀行倪遠甫。掛號紅條封，鈐“鎮江/伍/同泰號”碑形戳，貼蟠龍1分 + 2分x3，銷江蘇鎮江腰框日戳。5.8抵天津。封剖開以作展示。目前所見唯一一件本信櫃發出郵件。

Lot 171

7,000.00 HKD

Sold

1909 Sutsien (29 Apr) to Bohemia. Registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair on reverse, tied by Sutsien lunar year cds.,

1909 Sutsien (29 Apr) to Bohemia. Registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair on reverse, tied by Sutsien lunar year cds., alongside with Sutsien No. 2 tombstone cancel as well as horizontal and vertical registered marks in English and Chinese respectively. Transit Shanghai (4 May). Annotated “via Siberia” with German TPO registration label, no arrival. Scarce combination of tombstone cancel and English registered mark.1909.4.29 宿遷寄波希米亞。掛號紅條封，背貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷宿遷干支日戳，正背另鈐“宿遷/弍”郵政信櫃碑形戳、中文及英文掛號戳。5.4經上海。注明”經西伯利亞“，有德國火車掛號條，無到達戳。信櫃使用的英文掛號戳記比較少見。

China Imperial Post

Lot 193

8,000.00 HKD

Live

1910 Chentow to France. French Shihkiachwang-Taiyuan Railway company registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x10 on reverse, tied by

1910 Chentow to France. French Shihkiachwang-Taiyuan Railway company registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x10 on reverse, tied by Chihli Chentow lunar year cds, matching with registered mark on front. Transit Peking Chinese PO (May) and applied with 2nd issue officially resealed label. Transit Peking French PO (8 May). Arrived France (26 Jun).1910年枕頭寄法國。法國石太鐵路公司掛號封，背貼蟠龍2分共10枚，銷直隸枕頭干支日戳，另鈐掛號章。5月經北京清郵，貼第二版代封票。5.8經北京法局。6.26抵法國。

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

Lot 194

7,500.00 HKD

Sold

1911 Makiakow (16 Mar) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon x7. tied by Chihli Makiakow cds, alongside with vertical

1911 Makiakow (16 Mar) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon x7. tied by Chihli Makiakow cds, alongside with vertical registered mark. Affixed with 1st issue officially sealed label, tied by Moukden (18 Mar) cds. Arrived Germany (2 Apr). Late usage of 1st issue seal label.1911.3.16 馬家溝寄德國。掛號封，貼蟠龍票7枚，銷直隸馬家溝腰框干支日戳，旁鈐掛號直戳。貼第一版重封封條，銷奉天3.18中轉戳。4.2抵德國。第一版封條之晚期使用例子。

China Republic of China

Lot 197

800.00 HKD

Live

1919 (15 Nov) a registered cover back from Hankow, f.w. Junk x14, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds., alongside with Hankow Dispensary

1919 (15 Nov) a registered cover back from Hankow, f.w. Junk x14, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds., alongside with Hankow Dispensary circular seal. In combination with 1st print officially resealed label with Shanghai arrival cds (18 Nov). Cover folded at middle.1919.11.12 寄自漢口之掛號封封背，貼帆船14枚，銷漢口半切漢英日戳，旁鈐圓形公司戳。加貼第一版民國代封票，鈐上海11.18到達戳。封中折。

Lot 202

1,500.00 HKD

Sold

1925 Peking (Dec) to Turkey via Siberia. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 3c in pair + 10c in pair, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds.

1925 Peking (Dec) to Turkey via Siberia. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 3c in pair + 10c in pair, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds. Applied with 1st print officially reselaed labels x3 with Harbin (1 Jan) transit cds. Arrived Turkey (23 Jan).1925.12 北京寄土耳其。掛號封，貼帆船3分雙連 + 10分雙連，銷北京半心切漢英日戳。1.1於哈爾濱中轉並貼第一版代封票三枚。1.23抵土耳其。