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China Imperial Post

Lot 157

2,600.00 HKD

Sold

1905 Pagoda Anchorage (30 Mar) to Austria. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c x2 + 1c + 2c, tied by Pagoda Anchorage bisected

1905 Pagoda Anchorage (30 Mar) to Austria. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c x2 + 1c + 2c, tied by Pagoda Anchorage bisected bilingual cds. Transit Mamoi (30 Mar), Hong Kong (2 Apr), Suez (26 Apr), Alexandrie (27 Apr). Arrived Austria (3 May). Nice exampple of Pagoda Anchorage.1905.3.30 羅星塔寄奧國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍半分x2 + 1分 + 2分，銷羅星塔半切漢英日戳。3.30經馬尾，4.2經香港，4.26經蘇伊士，4.27經亞歷山大。5.3抵奧國。出色之福建例子。

Lot 158

600.00 HKD

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1907 Paoning (Dec) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Szechuan Paoning double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Chungking (9 Dec),

1907 Paoning (Dec) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Szechuan Paoning double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Chungking (9 Dec), Shanghai Chinese PO (30 Dec), Shanghai French PO (31 Dec). Arrived England (5 Feb). 2000 (Nov) John Bull.1907.12 保寧寄英國，貼蟠龍1角，銷四川保寧雙圈干支日戳。12.9經重慶，12.30經上海清郵，12.31經上海法局。2.5抵英國。2000.11 布約翰。

China Imperial Post

China French PO

Lot 159

800.00 HKD

Live

1911 Tientsin (22 Feb) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x4 + 3c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds with outer rim. Bottom righ corner

1911 Tientsin (22 Feb) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x4 + 3c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds with outer rim. Bottom righ corner damaged.1911.2.22 天津寄美國，背貼蟠龍1分x4 + 3分雙連，銷帶外圈之天津半切漢英日戳。封右下角有損。

China French PO

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China Imperial Post

China French PO

Lot 160

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1912 Peking (17 Jan) to France. Emperor Kuanghsu funeral procession PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for domestic rate, tied by Peking bisected

1912 Peking (17 Jan) to France. Emperor Kuanghsu funeral procession PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for domestic rate, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds. In combination with French regular issue surch 2c with Chinese value, tied by Peking French PO (29 Jan) cds. Example of relay postage.1912.1.17 北京寄法國。光緒帝葬禮圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分付國內郵資，銷北京半切漢英日戳。加貼法國票改值二分，銷北京法局1.29日戳。接力郵資例子。

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China Imperial Post

United States Cancellations and seals

Lot 161

10,000.00 HKD

Live

1897 USA (23 Nov) to Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by Chicago wavy line d.s. Transit San Francisco (26 Nov), USPA Shanghai (25 Dec) with month

1897 USA (23 Nov) to Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by Chicago wavy line d.s. Transit San Francisco (26 Nov), USPA Shanghai (25 Dec) with month inverted variety. On front with framed "TOPAY" mark in black for domestic rate. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO. Arrived Tientsin (1 Jan) with "Customs" removed cds.1897.11.23 美國寄天津，貼美國票5分，銷芝加哥機戳。11.26經三藩市。12.25經上海美國郵政代理，帶日戳月份倒置變異。正鈐帶框TOPAY黑色補資戳記。經上海中國郵局。1.1抵天津，鈐挖海關日戳。

China Imperial Post

Lot 162

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1910 Tsinan (2 Jul) to Shantung Copper Coin Bureau. Red band cover, f.w. Hsuan Tung complete set, tied by Tsinan bilingual cds.

1910 Tsinan (2 Jul) to Shantung Copper Coin Bureau. Red band cover, f.w. Hsuan Tung complete set, tied by Tsinan bilingual cds.1910.7.2 濟南寄山東省銅元局。紅條封，背貼宣統全，銷濟南腰框英漢日戳。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 163

15,000.00 HKD

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1910 Double registered cover posted at Train PO to Pekeng, f.w. Hsuan Tung 2c + 3c + 7c, tied by "No . 1 / From Tongku to Peking Postal

1910 Double registered cover posted at Train PO to Pekeng, f.w. Hsuan Tung 2c + 3c + 7c, tied by "No . 1 / From Tongku to Peking Postal Car" circular h.s, alongsie withh circled AR mark. Arrived Peking (14 Jan).1910年火車郵局投遞寄北京之雙掛號封，貼宣統2分 + 3分 + 7分，銷“第一 / 由塘沽至北京 / 郵政信車”圓戳，旁鈐AR章。1.14抵北京。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 165

800.00 HKD

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1905 Shanghai (29 May) to USA. Picture postcard, applied with "Shanghai No.4" tombstone cancel. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2, tied by Shanghai

1905 Shanghai (29 May) to USA. Picture postcard, applied with "Shanghai No.4" tombstone cancel. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai BPO (29 May). Arrived USA (16 Jul).1905.5.29 上海寄美國。圖片明信片，鈐“上海 / 四”碑形戳。貼蟠龍2分x2，銷上海半切漢英日戳。5.29經上海英局。7.16抵美國。

Lot 166

6,500.00 HKD

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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 167

1,700.00 HKD

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1907 Shanghai to Tientsin. Red band cover, applied with postal counter tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Kiangsu

1907 Shanghai to Tientsin. Red band cover, applied with postal counter tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Kiangsu Shanghai cds. Arrived Tientsin. Cover opened out for display.1907年上海寄天津。紅條封，背鈐“謙泰祥信櫃”碑形戳。正貼蟠龍2分，銷江蘇上海三格日戳。抵天津。封剖開以作展示。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

Lot 168

700.00 HKD

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1908 Shanghai to Ningpo. Red band cover, applied with "Hongkou No. 8" tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by

1908 Shanghai to Ningpo. Red band cover, applied with "Hongkou No. 8" tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Kiangsu Shanghai cds. Arrived Ningpo (7 Mar).1908年上海寄寧波。紅條封，背鈐“虹口 / 捌”碑形戳。貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷江蘇上海三格日戳。3.7抵寧波。

China Imperial Post

Lot 169

3,800.00 HKD

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1909 Shanghai to Soochow. Red band cover, applied with postal counter circular h.s. on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by

1909 Shanghai to Soochow. Red band cover, applied with postal counter circular h.s. on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Arrived Soochow (5 Jun).1909年上海寄蘇州。紅條封，背面鈐“南市大發祥八號”圓戳。貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷上海腰框英漢日戳。6.5抵蘇州。此“南市大發祥八號”圓戳為新發現，先前未見於文獻中。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 170

3,200.00 HKD

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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

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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。

Lot 172

500.00 HKD

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1911 Shanghai to Soochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 8" tombstone cancel. F.w. Coiling Dragon 3c, tied by Kiangsu Shanghai

1911 Shanghai to Soochow. Red band cover, applied with "Shanghai No. 8" tombstone cancel. F.w. Coiling Dragon 3c, tied by Kiangsu Shanghai lunar year cds. Arrived Soochow.1911年上海寄蘇州。紅條封，背鈐“上海 / 捌”碑形戳。貼蟠龍3分，銷江蘇上海干支日戳。抵蘇州。

Lot 173

6,500.00 HKD

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1911 Yencheng to Chaohsien, redirected to Kuling, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c, tied by scarce Yencheng Letterl Box circular h.s. Transit Hankow

1911 Yencheng to Chaohsien, redirected to Kuling, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c, tied by scarce Yencheng Letterl Box circular h.s. Transit Hankow (6 Aug), Wuhu (9 Aug). Cover roughly opened at right. 1911年郾城寄巢縣，改寄牯嶺，貼蟠龍3分，銷少見之“郾城信櫃”圓戳。8.6經漢口，8.9經蕪湖。封右側打開。

Lot 174

30,000.00 HKD

Live

1902 Chowtsun (10 Apr) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 2x 4c + 10c, tied by Chowtsun PO "Sun-and-Moon" cds. Transit Weihsien (15 Apr),

1902 Chowtsun (10 Apr) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 2x 4c + 10c, tied by Chowtsun PO "Sun-and-Moon" cds. Transit Weihsien (15 Apr), Tsingchow with "Sun-and-Moon" cds as well. Further transit Kiaochow (16 Apr), Shanghai Chinese PO (18 Apr), Shanghai French PO (21 Apr). Arrived England (26 May). Extremely scarce cover gathering Chowtsun, Weihsien and Tsingchow Sun-and-Moon cds, applying on international mail is even more unusual. 2011 (Dec) John Bull, lot 5562.1902.4.10 周村寄英國，貼蟠龍2分 + 2x 4分 + 1角，銷稀罕之周村郵政局日月戳，隨後經濰縣及青州，同樣鈐日月戳。4.16經膠州，4.18經上海清郵，4.21經上海法局。5.26抵英國。集三款日月戳於一身之極罕品，鈐於寄國外郵件上更是少見。2011年12月布約翰，拍品號5562。

Lot 175

3,200.00 HKD

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1902 (6 Sep) Chinese illustrative cover from Chucheng, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse, tied by scarce Chucheng PO "Sun-and-Moon" cds.

1902 (6 Sep) Chinese illustrative cover from Chucheng, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse, tied by scarce Chucheng PO "Sun-and-Moon" cds. Arrived Kiaochow (10 Sep). Cover trimmed at top. 1902.9.6 中式美術封寄自諸城，背貼蟠龍1分，銷珍罕之諸城郵政局日月戳。9.10抵膠州。封頂被裁。