1897 USA (22 Dec) to Prince Min Yŏnghwan, England, f.w. US issue x5, tied by pen-cross, alongside with registered label. Transit New York
1897 USA (22 Dec) to Prince Min Yŏnghwan, England, f.w. US issue x5, tied by pen-cross, alongside with registered label. Transit New York (23 Jul). Transit London (2 Aug). Arrived Kensington (2 Aug). It is the only diplomatic registered cover known of the Great Josun.1897.12.22 美國寄英國之閔泳煥，貼美國票5枚，以筆劃銷，旁貼掛號標籤。7.23經紐約。8.2經倫敦，同日抵Kensington。此為大韓帝國時期唯一掛號外交封。
Lot 2584
8,000.00HKD
Live
1900 Seoul (9 Oct) to France, f.w. Taegeuk 25 poon + Plum-Blossoms 5c, in total of 10c foreign ordinary letter rate, tied by Seoul cds in
1900 Seoul (9 Oct) to France, f.w. Taegeuk 25 poon + Plum-Blossoms 5c, in total of 10c foreign ordinary letter rate, tied by Seoul cds in French. Transit Shanghai French PO (16 Oct). Arrived France (3 Nov).1900.10.9 首爾寄法國，貼太極圖2錢5分 + 梅花5錢，合10錢國外平信郵資，銷首爾法文日戳。10.16經上海法局。11.3抵法國。
Lot 2585
13,000.00HKD
Live
1903 Gensan (25 Apr) to England. Cover back only, f.w. Taegeuk 2nd printing 25c Poon x2 on reverse, tied by Gensan cds in French (with year
1903 Gensan (25 Apr) to England. Cover back only, f.w. Taegeuk 2nd printing 25c Poon x2 on reverse, tied by Gensan cds in French (with year inverted variety). Transit Nasagaki (8 May). Arrived London (18 Jun).1903.4.25 元山寄英國。僅封背，貼太極圖第二版2錢5分x2，銷元山法文日戳（年份倒置）。5.8經長崎。6.18抵倫敦。
Lot 2597
13,000.00HKD
Live
1901 Seoul (7 Nov) to France, f.w. Plum-Blossoms 2c (with Taegeuk below denomination), tied by Seoul cds in French. Transit Shanghai French
1901 Seoul (7 Nov) to France, f.w. Plum-Blossoms 2c (with Taegeuk below denomination), tied by Seoul cds in French. Transit Shanghai French PO (18 Nov).1901.11.7 首爾寄法國，貼梅花2錢（太極圖位於面額下方），銷首爾法文日戳。11.18經上海法局。
Lot 2600
7,000.00HKD
Live
1902 Seoul (15 Sep) to Russia. Picture postcard, f.w. Plum Blossom 4ch, tied by Seoul No. 1 French cds. Transi Shanghai French PO (29 Sep).
1902 Seoul (15 Sep) to Russia. Picture postcard, f.w. Plum Blossom 4ch, tied by Seoul No. 1 French cds. Transi Shanghai French PO (29 Sep). Arrived Russia (6 Oct).1902.9.15 漢城寄俄國。圖片明信片，貼梅花4錢，銷漢城第一郵局法文日戳。9.29經上海法局。10.6抵俄國。
Lot 2601
17,000.00HKD
Live
1902 Gwendoline (7 Jun) to England. Registered cover front only, f.w. Plum Blossom 20ch, tied by Gwendoline French cds in blue, matching
1902 Gwendoline (7 Jun) to England. Registered cover front only, f.w. Plum Blossom 20ch, tied by Gwendoline French cds in blue, matching with Gwendoline registered mark alongside. Arrived London (31 Jul). Founded on 1 Jul 1901, this office was opened to handle mail matters of the British mining company office, which contributed the share in the expenses for 850 won every year. The privilege remained even after the takeover of Korean Postal Service by Japanese. Examples are scarce, not to mention registration usage.1902.6.7 殷山寄英國。掛號封封面，貼梅花20錢，銷殷山法文日戳，旁鈐殷山紅色掛號章。7.31抵倫敦。殷山郵局於1901年7月1日成立，主要處理英國採礦公司之郵務。郵例向來稀罕，掛號更是難得。
Korea
Korea Postal stationery
Korea
Korea
Korea Postal stationery
Lot 2603
5,000.00HKD
Live
Newspaper wrapper from Seoul to Britain, f.w. Plum Blossoms 4s (KPDA 18), tied by Seoul cds in French.
Newspaper wrapper from Seoul to Britain, f.w. Plum Blossoms 4s (KPDA 18), tied by Seoul cds in French.報紙包裝紙自首爾寄英國，貼梅花郵票4錢，銷首爾法文日戳。
Korea Postal stationery
Lot 2650
17,000.00HKD
Sold
1903 (4 Dec) Imperial Korean Post 1st issue 4c stationery card, from Seoul to England, redirected to Scotland, uprated by Plum-Blossoms 2c,
1903 (4 Dec) Imperial Korean Post 1st issue 4c stationery card, from Seoul to England, redirected to Scotland, uprated by Plum-Blossoms 2c, tied by Seoul cds in French. Transit Chemulpo (4 Dec), Transi-Siberian Railway wagon No. 266 (28 Nov). Arrived London (1 Jan).1903.12.4 大韓帝國第一版4錢郵資片，自首爾寄倫敦，改寄蘇格蘭，加貼梅花2錢，銷首爾法文日戳。12.4經濟物浦，11.28經西伯利亞鐵路266號郵車。1.1抵倫敦，再改寄蘇格蘭。
Korea
Korea
Lot 2657
20,000.00HKD
Live
1896 Seoul (13 Nov) to Russia. Registered cover, f.w. Japanese 10s + 20s, tied by IJPO Seoul cds, alongside with Jinsen registered label.
1896 Seoul (13 Nov) to Russia. Registered cover, f.w. Japanese 10s + 20s, tied by IJPO Seoul cds, alongside with Jinsen registered label. Transit Yokohama (21 Nov), London. Arrived St Petersburg (15 Dec). An Japanese branch office in Jinsen (Incheon) was founded on 11 Jul 1888 and was later to be full post office on 20 Mar 1901. Scarce early registration usage.1896.11.13 漢城寄俄國。掛號封，貼日本票10錢 + 20錢，銷漢城日本客郵局日戳，旁貼仁川掛號標籤。11.21經橫濱，隨後經倫敦。12.15抵聖彼得堡。日本於1888年7月11日於仁川設置分局，並於1901年3月20日升格為郵局。稀罕之早期掛號例子。
