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China Imperial Post Picture postcards

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China Imperial Post Pre-philately

Lot 21

2,000.00 HKD

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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 Imperial Post Picture postcards

Lot 22

3,000.00 HKD

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1870 a photo of Jui-Li, the Viceroy of the province of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, at the age of about 65. (Size : 26x20cm). From the Collection

1870 a photo of Jui-Li, the Viceroy of the province of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, at the age of about 65. (Size : 26x20cm). From the Collection of the City Museum & Art Gallery, Urban Council Hong Kong. 1870年兩廣總督葉赫那拉·瑞麟照片（26x 20厘米）。香港博物美術館舊藏。

Lot 23

3,000.00 HKD

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1896 a photo of Li Hongzhang during his visit to England as representation of the Chinese Empire (Size : 26x20cm). From the Collection of

1896 a photo of Li Hongzhang during his visit to England as representation of the Chinese Empire (Size : 26x20cm). From the Collection of the City Museum & Art Gallery, Urban Council Hong Kong. 1896年李鴻章出使英國之相片（26 x 20厘米）。香港博物美術館舊藏。

China Imperial Post Picture postcards

China Japanese PO Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 24

1,000.00 HKD

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Picture postcard of foreign embassador attending to the Chinese emperor. Unused.

China Japanese PO Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Japanese PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 84

20,000.00 HKD

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1897 Peking (27 Jan) to USA, applied with “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid” triple-ring bilingual h.s. in blue,

1897 Peking (27 Jan) to USA, applied with “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid” triple-ring bilingual h.s. in blue, matching “I.G. of Customs/Peking” double-ring origin d.s. In combination with Japanese Koban 2s + 3s, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds (16 Feb). Transit Yokohama (22 Feb) Arrived New York City (17 Mar).1897.1.27 北京寄美國，鈐“中國郵政/信力已付/北京”三圈圓戳及北京海關日戳。加貼日本小判2錢 + 3錢，銷上海日局2.16日戳。2.22經橫濱。3.17抵紐約。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 85

34,000.00 HKD

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1897 French Legation Peking (3 Mar) to France, applied with “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid” triple-ring bilingual

1897 French Legation Peking (3 Mar) to France, applied with “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid” triple-ring bilingual h.s. in blue, matching “I.G. of Customs/Peking” double-ring origin d.s. F.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 2c/2ca, tied by Customs Shanghai cds (15 Mar) upon transit. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c x2, tied by Shanghai French PO (16 Mar) cds. Arrived Paris (25 Apr). A horizontal slit through the front and vertical trim at back. Unusual with additional stamp.1897.3.3 法國駐京公使館寄法國，鈐“中國郵政/信力已付/北京”三圈圓戳及北京海關日戳。加貼慈壽加蓋小字2分，銷上海海關3.15日戳。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁x2，銷上海法局3.16日戳。4.25抵巴黎。封左側被裁。加貼慈壽票十分奇特少見。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

Lot 86

46,000.00 HKD

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1897 Chungking (24 Jun) to French Legation in Peking, applied with showing bilingual “PAID” h.s. in vermilion, matching Customs

1897 Chungking (24 Jun) to French Legation in Peking, applied with showing bilingual “PAID” h.s. in vermilion, matching Customs Chungking type F2 oval d.s. in black. Arrived Peking with dollar cds (11 Jun) and redirected to French Consulate Tientsin (14 Jun). One of only four recorded. Provenance: 1972 Stanley Gibbons (London), Richard Canman, lot 23. 1981 (21 Jul) Ex- George Alevizos (Santa Monica), lot 199. 1992 (30 Sep) Christie’s Swire, Federick and Tomiko Bartlett. 2019 (23-24 Jun) Interasia, lot 23.1897.6.24 重慶寄法國駐京公使館，改寄天津，鈐“已付信資”漢英紅色橫戳及重慶海關F2型橢圓黑色日戳。6.11抵北京，鈐大圓戳。6.13改寄法國駐天津領事館，6.14抵達。為存世四件之一。 1972年倫敦Stanley Gibbons，Richard Canman，拍品號23。 George Alevizos舊藏（1981.7.21），拍品號199。 1992.9.30 佳士德，Federick and Tomiko Bartlett。 2019.6 Interasia，拍品號23。

Lot 87

25,000.00 HKD

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1897 Peking (16 Aug) to Austria. Registered cover, applied with type 5 bilingual “PAID” h.s. in brown, Peking dollar origin cds in

1897 Peking (16 Aug) to Austria. Registered cover, applied with type 5 bilingual “PAID” h.s. in brown, Peking dollar origin cds in brown and R mark. Transit Shanghai (25 Aug). In combination with Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 50c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (27 Aug) cds. Transit French paquebot (Aug).1897.8.16 北京寄奧國。掛號封，鈐5型“已付信資”漢英橫戳、棕色北京大圓戳及R章。8.25經上海。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 50生丁雙連，銷上海法局8.27日戳。同月經法國郵船。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 109

24,000.00 HKD

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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

China Japanese PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 110

3,800.00 HKD

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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 Imperial Post

China Japanese PO

Lot 111

2,000.00 HKD

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1901 Paoting (29 Jun) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair + 1c + 2c, tied by Paoting Dollar cds. Transit

1901 Paoting (29 Jun) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair + 1c + 2c, tied by Paoting Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by Shanghai French PO cds (11 Jul). Arrived England (17 Aug).1901.6.29 保定寄英國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍半分雙連 + 1分 + 2分，銷保定大圓戳。經上海中國郵局。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 10生丁，銷上海法局7.11日戳。8.17抵英國。

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。

China British PO

United States

China British PO

Lot 113

2,500.00 HKD

Live

1898 Kiukiang (2 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c + one dropped stamp, tied by Kiukiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO with

1898 Kiukiang (2 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c + one dropped stamp, tied by Kiukiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO with dollar cds (4 Sep). In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO (5 Sep). Arrived Newton (10 Oct). Cover top left trimmed.1898.9.2 九江寄英國，貼日本版蟠龍5分 + 1枚掉票，銷九江大圓戳。9.4經上海，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙雙連，銷上海英局9.5日戳。10.10抵Newton。封左上剪角。

Lot 114

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1898 Tientsin (28 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with "Customs" removed Tientsin cds. Transit

1898 Tientsin (28 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with "Customs" removed Tientsin cds. Transit Shanghai (1 Oct) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Arrived England (7 Nov). 2008 (Jan) Spink China, lot 906.1898.9.28 天津寄英國，貼日本版蟠龍1角，銷八卦戳，旁鈐天津挖海關日戳。10.1經上海，鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局日戳。11.7抵英國。2008.1 斯賓克中國，拍品號906。

United States

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

United States

Lot 115

1,500.00 HKD

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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

United States Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

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

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。