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China Imperial Post Picture postcards

China Imperial Post

Lot 138

1,500.00 HKD

Sold

1899 Tientsin (31 Dec) to Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg, Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with "Customs" removed

1899 Tientsin (31 Dec) to Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg, Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with "Customs" removed Tientsin cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (13 Jan). Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg was a famous stamp dealer as well as a spy of Russian secret service. 2003 (Nov) PhilaChina.1899.12.31 天津寄上海Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg，貼蟠龍2分，銷天津八卦戳，旁鈐天津挖海關日戳。1.13抵上海工部郵局。Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg則為著名之郵商兼俄國間諜。2003.11 PhilaChina。

Lot 139

200.00 HKD

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1900 Tientsin (1 Jan) to Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg, Shanghai. Customs Shanghai small lady cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Tientsin

1900 Tientsin (1 Jan) to Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg, Shanghai. Customs Shanghai small lady cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (9 Jan). On reverse with Customs Shanghai crest. Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg was a famous stamp dealer as well as a spy of Russian secret service. 2003 (Nov) PhilaChina.1900.1.1 天津寄上海Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg。上海海關小型封，貼蟠龍2分，銷天津半切漢英日戳。1.9抵上海工部郵局。Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg則為著名之郵商兼俄國間諜。2003.11 PhilaChina。

China Imperial Post Picture postcards

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Picture postcards

Lot 140

400.00 HKD

Live

1905 a pair of Shanghai local picture postcards, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Kiangsu Shanghai double-ringed lunar year. Arrived with

1905 a pair of Shanghai local picture postcards, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Kiangsu Shanghai double-ringed lunar year. Arrived with Shanghai LPO cds.1905年一對上海本埠圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分，銷江蘇上海雙圈干支日戳。抵上海工部郵局。

China Imperial Post

China Postage due stamps

China Imperial Post

Lot 141

400.00 HKD

Live

1902 (2 Oct) Tientsin local. German fleet on sea PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Overpaying example as the

1902 (2 Oct) Tientsin local. German fleet on sea PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Overpaying example as the intra-city postcard rate was only 1c by that time.1902.10.2 天津本埠。德國艦隊圖片明信片，貼蟠龍2分，銷天津半切漢英日戳。減資時期本埠明信片郵資僅為1分，此例溢貼。

China Postage due stamps

China Imperial Post

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。

China Imperial Post

Lot 143

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1908 Foochow (18 Apr) to Nanya. Chinese style cover, applied with Fukien No. 12 tombstone cancel. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse, tied

1908 Foochow (18 Apr) to Nanya. Chinese style cover, applied with Fukien No. 12 tombstone cancel. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse, tied by faint Fukien double-ringed lunar year cds in blue. Transit Yenping (20 Apr). Arrived Nanya (21 Apr).1908.4.18 福州寄南雅。中式封，背面鈐福建“十一”碑形戳。貼蟠龍1分，銷福建雙圈干支日戳。4.20經延平。4.21抵南雅。

Lot 144

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1908 Kalgan (4 Jun) to Mr. Ni Yuenfu, Ta-Ching Government Bank, Tientsin. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c on reverse, tied by Chihli

1908 Kalgan (4 Jun) to Mr. Ni Yuenfu, Ta-Ching Government Bank, Tientsin. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c on reverse, tied by Chihli Kalgan lunar year cds. Transit Peking (5 Jun). Arrived Tientsin.1908.6.4 張家口寄天津大清銀行倪遠甫。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2分，銷直隸張家口干支日戳。6.5經北京。抵天津。

Lot 145

900.00 HKD

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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。

Lot 146

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1909 Hwangchow (7 Jul) to Kuling. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by Hwangchow bilingual lunar year cds. Transit

1909 Hwangchow (7 Jul) to Kuling. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by Hwangchow bilingual lunar year cds. Transit Kiukiang (8 Jul). Arrived Kuling (8 Jul). Kuling PO only operated in summer.1909.7.7 黃州寄牯嶺。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍半分x2，銷黃州腰框英漢日戳。7.8經九江。同日抵牯嶺。牯嶺郵局僅於夏季營業。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 147

3,000.00 HKD

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1912 Siachen (11 May) to Minister of the Army, Feng Kuo-changPeking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x3, tied by Shantung Siachen

1912 Siachen (11 May) to Minister of the Army, Feng Kuo-changPeking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x3, tied by Shantung Siachen cds. Transit Lincheng (11 May). Arrived Peking (14 Feb). Historical.1912.3.11 夏鎮寄北京陸軍部總長馮國璋。紅條封，貼蟠龍1分3枚，銷山東夏鎮腰框日戳。5.11經臨城。2.14抵北京。具歷史意義。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 148

500.00 HKD

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1899 Weihsien (30 Dec) to Tsingtau, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Weihsien PO oval d.s. Transit Kiaochow (6 Jan). Arrived Tsingtau German

1899 Weihsien (30 Dec) to Tsingtau, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Weihsien PO oval d.s. Transit Kiaochow (6 Jan). Arrived Tsingtau German PO (6 Jan). 2003 (Oct) Michael Rogers.1899.12.30 濰縣寄青島，貼蟠龍2分，銷濰縣郵政局橢圓形日戳。1.6經膠州。1.6抵青島德局。2003.10 Michael Rogers。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 149

1,100.00 HKD

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1902 Shanghai (8 Apr) to Kiaochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 6" tombstone cance on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied

1902 Shanghai (8 Apr) to Kiaochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 6" tombstone cance on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Kiaochow Chinese PO (14 Apr).1902.4.8 上海寄膠州。紅條封，背面鈐“上海 / 六”藍色碑形戳。正貼蟠龍2分，銷上海半切漢英日戳。4.14抵膠州中國郵局。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

Lot 150

1,000.00 HKD

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1902 Shanghai (14 May) to Kiaochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 4" tombstone cance on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2

1902 Shanghai (14 May) to Kiaochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 4" tombstone cance on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2 tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Kiaochow Chinese PO (17 Apr).1902.5.14 上海寄膠州。紅條封，背面鈐“上海 / 四”碑形戳。貼蟠龍2分x2，銷上海半切漢英日戳。4.174抵膠州中國郵局。

China Imperial Post

Lot 151

1,100.00 HKD

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1900 Kiaochow (1 May) to Customs Wuchow. Chinese style cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 1/2c + Coiling Dragon 1/2c + 1c, tied by Kiaochow PO oval

1900 Kiaochow (1 May) to Customs Wuchow. Chinese style cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 1/2c + Coiling Dragon 1/2c + 1c, tied by Kiaochow PO oval d.s. Trasiot Canton (31 May). Arrived Wuchow (3 Jun).1900.5.1 膠州寄梧州。中式美術封，貼日本版蟠龍半分 + 蟠龍半分 + 1分，銷膠州郵政局橢圓形日戳。5.31經廣州。6.3抵梧州。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 152

900.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Shanghai (26 Jan) to Tsingtau. Chinese style cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 5" tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c,

1900 Shanghai (26 Jan) to Tsingtau. Chinese style cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 5" tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds, alongside with oval Minchu seal. Top right corner damaged.1900.1.26 上海寄青島。中式封，背面鈐“上海 / 五”碑形戳。貼蟠龍2分，銷上海半切漢英日戳，旁鈐民信局橢圓戳記。封右上角有損。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China German PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 153

1,800.00 HKD

Sold

1901 Shanghai (26 Jan) to Kiaochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 3" tombstone cance on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied

1901 Shanghai (26 Jan) to Kiaochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 3" tombstone cance on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds, alongside wiht vertical Minchu seal. Transit Kiaochow German PO (6 Mar). Arrived Kiaochow Chinese PO (7 Mar).1901.1.26 上海寄青島。中式封，背面鈐“上海 / 三 / 周恒來”碑形戳。貼蟠龍2分，銷上海半切漢英日戳，旁鈐民信局直戳。3.6經膠州德局，3.7抵膠州中國郵局。

China German PO

China Imperial Post

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

Lot 156

400.00 HKD

Live

1904 Hankow (17 Nov) to France. "Chien Men Street" view PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x4, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds. Transit

1904 Hankow (17 Nov) to France. "Chien Men Street" view PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x4, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (21 Nov), French PO (24 Nov). Arrived Loire (31 Dec). Example of taking sea route instead of Siberia during Russo-Japanese War.1904.11.17 漢口寄法國。前門大街圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分x4，銷漢口半切漢英日戳。11.21經上海中國郵局，11.24經上海法局。12.31抵Loire。日俄戰爭期間西伯利亞郵路中斷，故取海路。