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China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 165

800.00 HKD

Sold

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 184

4,000.00 HKD

Live

1902 Weihsien (9 Jun) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2x 10c, tied by Weihsien PO Sun-and-Moon cds. Transit Kiaochow (10 Jun). In combination

1902 Weihsien (9 Jun) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2x 10c, tied by Weihsien PO Sun-and-Moon cds. Transit Kiaochow (10 Jun). In combination with German Kiaochow 5pf in pair + 30pf, tied by Tsingtau German PO (12 Jun). Transit San Francisco (15 Jul). Arrived Pittsburg (19 Jul). Sun-and-Moon cds applied on outgoing mails is rather scarce. Cover opened out for display. 2003 (Jun) Zurich Asia, lot B38.1902.6.9 濰縣寄美國，貼蟠龍2x 1角，銷濰縣郵政局日月戳。6.10經膠州。加貼德佔膠州5芬尼雙連 + 30芬尼，銷青島德局6.12日戳。7.15經三藩市。7.19抵匹茲堡。鈐日月戳於寄國外郵件較為少見。封剖開以作展示。2003年6月Zurich Asia，拍品號B38。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Japan Post in China

Lot 186

2,000.00 HKD

Sold

1903 Yechow to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in pair, tied by faint (probably Yenchow) Sun-and-Moon cds. On reverse with Sutsien PO with

1903 Yechow to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in pair, tied by faint (probably Yenchow) Sun-and-Moon cds. On reverse with Sutsien PO with tombstone cancel. Further transit Tsingkiangpu (12 Jun), Chinkiang (12 Jun), Shanghai Chinese and French PO (13 Jun), San Francisco (13 Jul). Despite the faint cancellation, Sun-and-Moon cds on outgoing mails are very scarce. Cover roughly opened at right. 2011 (Jun) John Bull.1903年兗州寄美國，貼蟠龍5分雙連，銷模糊之（應為）兗州日月戳。背面另鈐宿遷郵政局碑形戳。6.12經清江浦，6.12經鎮江，6.13經上海清郵及法局，7.13經三藩市。雖然郵戳不清，但日月戳封寄國外十分少見，稀罕難得。封右側打開。2011.6 布約翰。

Japan Post in China

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

China Imperial Post

Japan Post in China

Lot 189

1,900.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Shanghai (1 Sep) to England, f.w. Chrysanthemum ovpt. China 1s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds. Arrived London (4 Oct) with

1900 Shanghai (1 Sep) to England, f.w. Chrysanthemum ovpt. China 1s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds. Arrived London (4 Oct) with "Addresse insuffisant / Insufficient address" cachet and returned to Shanghai (8 May) and redirected to Nanking (17 May) where f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c for further redirection to USA. In combination with Chrysanthemum issue 10s, tied by UPO Shanghai (23 May) cds. Transit Yokohama (3 Jun), San Francisco (23 Jun). Applied with the officially sealed label of Britisih, Japanese and American PO. Remarkble triple country combination. Faults along edges.1900.9.1 上海寄英國，貼菊切手加蓋支那1錢雙連，上海日局日戳。10.4抵倫敦，因地址不全退回上海（5.8），改寄南京（5.17）。貼蟠龍1角重寄美國，貼混貼菊切手10錢，銷上海日局5.23日戳。6.3經橫濱，6.23經三藩市。貼英、日、美三國郵局之重封封條，精彩難得。

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

China Imperial Post

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 Imperial Post

Lot 192

10,000.00 HKD

Sold

1907 Lanchow (19 Jul) to Kano Jigoro, Tokyo. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in strip of 3, tied by Kansu Lanchow cds. Transit

1907 Lanchow (19 Jul) to Kano Jigoro, Tokyo. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in strip of 3, tied by Kansu Lanchow cds. Transit Hankow (28 Jul), Shanghai Chinese PO (12 Aug) with 1st issue officially sealed label. Further transit IJPO Shanghai (13 Aug). Very early recorded usage of officially sealed label, not to mention on a red band cover instead of western style cover. Kano Jigoro is considered the founder of Judo. Cover roughly opened at top.1907.7.19 蘭州寄東京嘉納治五郎。紅條封，貼蟠龍2分橫三連，銷甘肅蘭州府腰框日戳。7.28經漢口，8.12經上海清郵，貼第一版官局代封封條。8.13經上海日局。稀罕之重封封條早期之例子，用於紅條封而非西式封上更是罕見。嘉納治五郎為柔道之父。封頂打開。

United States Postal stationery

China Republic of China

United States Postal stationery

China Republic of China

United States 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 200

900.00 HKD

Sold

1923 England to Changsha, redirected to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d in pair. Arrived Changsha (7 Sep) and redirected to Shanghai (13 Sep). In

1923 England to Changsha, redirected to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d in pair. Arrived Changsha (7 Sep) and redirected to Shanghai (13 Sep). In combination with 1st print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED BROKEN" bilingual h.s. Right side of the cover should have another reseal label but dropped.1923年英國寄長沙，改寄上海，貼1-1/2便士雙連。9.7抵長沙，改寄上海，9.13抵達。加貼第一版民國代封票，鈐“收到已破損”英漢橫戳。封右側應另有一枚代封票但掉落。

Lot 203

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1939 Germany (17 Aug) HSBC, Shanghai. WWII censor cover, applied with 25pf meter stamp. Censored and resealed with "PASSED BY CENSOR" mark.

1939 Germany (17 Aug) HSBC, Shanghai. WWII censor cover, applied with 25pf meter stamp. Censored and resealed with "PASSED BY CENSOR" mark. In combination with 1st print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s. Alongside with Shanghai merchant circular mark. Very late usage of the 1st print reseal label.1939.8.17 德國寄上海匯豐銀行。二戰檢查封，鈐25芬尼機戳。檢查並重封，鈐放行指示戳。另貼民國第一版代封票，蓋有“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳，旁鈐商碼戳。第一版代封票之甚晚例子。

China Republic of China

United States

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

United States

Lot 205

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1925 Netherlands to Peking, f.w. Dutch 5c + 10c, tied by Hague wavy line d.s. Transit Tientsin. In combination with 2nd print officially

1925 Netherlands to Peking, f.w. Dutch 5c + 10c, tied by Hague wavy line d.s. Transit Tientsin. In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIIALLY SEALED AT PEKING" horiztonal h.s, tied by Peking (2 Nov) arrival cds. Bottom with tears.1925年荷蘭寄北京，貼荷蘭票5分 + 10分，銷海牙波浪紋機戳。經天津。加貼第二版民國代封票及“RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING”橫戳。11.2抵北京。底部帶小裂口。

United States

Lot 206

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1925 USA (12 May) to Hangchow, f.w. 5c, tied by promotional d.s. Transit Shanghai (13 Jun). In combination with 2nd print officially

1925 USA (12 May) to Hangchow, f.w. 5c, tied by promotional d.s. Transit Shanghai (13 Jun). In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label, tied by Hangchow (14 Jun) cds. Cover folded.1925.5.12 美國寄杭州，貼5分，銷宣傳機戳。6.13經上海。加貼第二版民國代封票，銷杭州6.14到達戳。封有折。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 207

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1925 (3 Sep) Britain 1-1/2d stationery cover to Shanghai, uprated by with 1d. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with

1925 (3 Sep) Britain 1-1/2d stationery cover to Shanghai, uprated by with 1d. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with "Received broken repacked by Shanghai Office (D.O)" cachet. Illustration fig.9 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1925.9.3 英國1-1/2便士郵資封寄上海，加貼1便士。貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“Received broken repacked by Shanghai Office (D.O.)”指示戳。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖9原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

China Republic of China

Lot 208

1,400.00 HKD

Sold

1925 Japan (9 Oct) to Hinghwa, f.w. 3s + 13s + 1-1/2s, tied by Kumamoto cds. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with Shanghai

1925 Japan (9 Oct) to Hinghwa, f.w. 3s + 13s + 1-1/2s, tied by Kumamoto cds. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with Shanghai (10 Oct) transit cds. Transit Foochow (17 Oct). Arrived Hinghwa (19 Oct). Illustration fig.4 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1925.10.9 日本寄興化，貼日本票3錢 + 13錢 + 1錢5厘，銷熊本日戳。10.10經上海，貼第二版民國代封票。10.17經福州。101.9抵興化。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖4原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

China Republic of China

Mongolia

Lot 209

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1925 USA to Shanghai, f.w. US issue 2c in strip of 3. In combinatino with multiple 2nd print officially resealed labels, tied by Shanghai

1925 USA to Shanghai, f.w. US issue 2c in strip of 3. In combinatino with multiple 2nd print officially resealed labels, tied by Shanghai (22 Jul) cds. Cover folded with damage at corners.1925年美國寄上海，貼美國票2分橫三連。四邊加貼多枚第二版民國代封票，銷7.22上海到達戳。封有折，邊角有損。

Mongolia

China Republic of China

Mongolia

Lot 210

9,000.00 HKD

Sold

1926 Ulanbator (9 Jun) to Tientsin. Chinese style cover, f.w. revenue stamp ovpt. "POSTAGE" in violet 5c + 20c on reverse, tied by

1926 Ulanbator (9 Jun) to Tientsin. Chinese style cover, f.w. revenue stamp ovpt. "POSTAGE" in violet 5c + 20c on reverse, tied by Ulanbator cds. Applied with Chinese PO reseal label. Arrived Tientsin (24 Jun). Extremely scarce example of Chinese Post reseal label on incoming mail from Mongolia. Probably unique.1926.6.9 烏蘭巴托寄天津。中式封，背貼印花稅票紫色加蓋“POSTAGE”5分 + 20分，銷烏蘭巴托日戳。貼中華郵政破損重封標籤。6.24抵天津。極少見貼用代封之蒙古進口封，可能為孤品。

China Republic of China

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》。

Lot 212

900.00 HKD

Live

1926 England (27 Jul) to H G Fletcher, Customs Shanghai, f.w. KGV 1/2d + 4d in pair, tied by New Cross oval d.s. Arrived Shanghai (28 Aug)

1926 England (27 Jul) to H G Fletcher, Customs Shanghai, f.w. KGV 1/2d + 4d in pair, tied by New Cross oval d.s. Arrived Shanghai (28 Aug) with arrival cds on 2nd print officially resealed label. Cover folded at middle.1926.7.27 英國寄上海海關H G Fletcher，貼佐治五世半便士 + 4便士雙連，銷New Cross日戳。8.28抵上海，貼第二版民國代封票。封中折。