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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。

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。

China Imperial Post

Cancellations and seals

Lot 158

600.00 HKD

Sold

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。

Cancellations and seals

Great Britain

Cancellations and seals

Lot 171

7,000.00 HKD

Sold

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。

Cancellations and seals

Great Britain

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。

Great Britain

Lot 185

300.00 HKD

Live

1902 Weihsien (20 May) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by FAKE Weihsien "Sun-and-Moon" cds. On reverse with Weihsien tombstonce

1902 Weihsien (20 May) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by FAKE Weihsien "Sun-and-Moon" cds. On reverse with Weihsien tombstonce cancel. Useful reference material. 1902.5.20 濰縣寄英國，貼蟠龍1角，銷濰縣日月戳之假戳。背面蓋有濰縣碑形戳。可作對比參考之用。

Japan Post in China

Italy

China Imperial Post

Japan Post in China

Italy

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。

Italy

Lot 190

38,000.00 HKD

Sold

1918 Likiang (8 Jul) to Norway, returned to sender, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by Likang bilingual cds. Transit Yunnanfu (20 Jul), Hokow (23 Jul).

1918 Likiang (8 Jul) to Norway, returned to sender, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by Likang bilingual cds. Transit Yunnanfu (20 Jul), Hokow (23 Jul). Censored in Italy. Arrived Norway (10 Dec). Returned to sender via London (17 Jan), Canton (7 May). Alongside with “RETURNED TO WRITER” bilingual h.s. Arrived Likiang (6 Jul) and re-sealed with Imperial Post label. Then further returned to Batang as the sender was not found. Only 2 covers applied with this type of Imperial Post label were known. As Yunnan was remote, postal items of Imperial Post was still in use. 1918.7.8 麗江寄挪威，退回寄件人，貼帆船1角，銷麗江腰框英漢日戳。7.20經雲南府。於意大利檢查。12.10抵挪威。退回寄件人，1.17經倫敦，5.7經廣州，鈐“退還原寄人”橫戳。7.6抵麗江，貼全中文“ 大清郵政官局示”重封封條。因寄件人未著，再改退巴塘。此為兩件貼用此款封條之存世信封之一。由於雲南地位遙遠，故仍沿用清代郵政用品。

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post

Lot 193

8,000.00 HKD

Live

1910 Chentow to France. French Shihkiachwang-Taiyuan Railway company registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x10 on reverse, tied by

1910 Chentow to France. French Shihkiachwang-Taiyuan Railway company registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x10 on reverse, tied by Chihli Chentow lunar year cds, matching with registered mark on front. Transit Peking Chinese PO (May) and applied with 2nd issue officially resealed label. Transit Peking French PO (8 May). Arrived France (26 Jun).1910年枕頭寄法國。法國石太鐵路公司掛號封，背貼蟠龍2分共10枚，銷直隸枕頭干支日戳，另鈐掛號章。5月經北京清郵，貼第二版代封票。5.8經北京法局。6.26抵法國。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Lot 195

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1914 Moukden (29 Jul) to France. Cover front, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by Moukden bilingual cds. Applied with Imperial Post 2nd issue officially

1914 Moukden (29 Jul) to France. Cover front, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by Moukden bilingual cds. Applied with Imperial Post 2nd issue officially resealed label with Shanghai (27 Jan) cds. Alongside with "Wegen Kriegzustandes zuruck" return cachet. Continued usage of Imperial reseal label.1914.7.29 奉天寄法國封面，貼帆船1角，銷奉天半切漢英日戳。貼大清第二版代封票，鈐上海1.27中轉戳。旁蓋“Wegen Kriegzustandes zuruck”德文退回戳。為大清代封票沿用例子。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 202

1,500.00 HKD

Sold

1925 Peking (Dec) to Turkey via Siberia. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 3c in pair + 10c in pair, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds.

1925 Peking (Dec) to Turkey via Siberia. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 3c in pair + 10c in pair, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds. Applied with 1st print officially reselaed labels x3 with Harbin (1 Jan) transit cds. Arrived Turkey (23 Jan).1925.12 北京寄土耳其。掛號封，貼帆船3分雙連 + 10分雙連，銷北京半心切漢英日戳。1.1於哈爾濱中轉並貼第一版代封票三枚。1.23抵土耳其。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 583

2,600.00 HKD

Live

1940s a group of 3 post-WWII covers to Morshansk, USSR, f.w. SYS, Martyrs and other commemorative issues. Given the civil war between KMT

1940s a group of 3 post-WWII covers to Morshansk, USSR, f.w. SYS, Martyrs and other commemorative issues. Given the civil war between KMT and CPC which led to the deterioation of relations with USSR, post war mails to USSR are rather scarce.1940年代一組三件戰後寄蘇聯莫爾尚斯克封，貼孫像、烈士及其他紀念票。由於國共內戰導致對蘇關係惡化，戰後寄蘇聯郵件較少見。

China Republic of China

Lot 590

2,600.00 HKD

Live

1946 Shanghai (5 Oct) to England, f.w. Shanghai Union surch CNC $500/SYS 3c x45 + CK Central Print SYS $100 + $200, in total of $22800,

1946 Shanghai (5 Oct) to England, f.w. Shanghai Union surch CNC $500/SYS 3c x45 + CK Central Print SYS $100 + $200, in total of $22800, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On front with airmail label. Nice large multiple franking. Cover folded at middle.1946.10.5 上海寄英國，背貼上海永寧改值國幣500元蓋孫像3分x 45枚 + 重慶中央版100元 + 200元，合22800元，銷上海三格點線日戳。正貼航空標籤。出色之大方連貼票。封中折。

Lot 592

600.00 HKD

Live

1948 (6 Aug) French Consulate Tientsin registered cover to France, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS $500,000 in x14 + $50,000on reverse,

1948 (6 Aug) French Consulate Tientsin registered cover to France, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS $500,000 in x14 + $50,000on reverse, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai. Arrived France (14 Sep).1948.8.6 法國駐天津領事館寄法國，背貼上海大東版孫像50萬元x8 + 5萬元，銷天津三格英漢日戳。經上海。9.14抵法國。

China Republic of China

Monaco Covers bulk lot

Lot 598

2,600.00 HKD

Live

1949 Shanghai (11 May) to England, f.w. San Yi surch Gold Yuan $100000 on SYS $30000 x141 + $50000/$20000 + $10000, in total of $14.16m,

1949 Shanghai (11 May) to England, f.w. San Yi surch Gold Yuan $100000 on SYS $30000 x141 + $50000/$20000 + $10000, in total of $14.16m, tied by Shanghai wavy line d.s. Usage of Gold Yuan during Silver Yuan period. Suitable for postage study.1949.5.11 上海寄英國，貼三一加蓋金圓10萬元蓋孫像3萬元x141枚 + 5萬蓋2萬 + 10000元，合1416萬，銷上海波浪紋機戳。正貼航空及掛號標籤。銀圓時期金圓使用例子，適合郵資研究。

Monaco Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Monaco Covers bulk lot

Lot 1178

300.00 HKD

Live

1960s a group of 8 covers from Mongolia to USSR, f.w. various sets of commemorative issues, including Mongolian Sports, Mongolists'

1960s a group of 8 covers from Mongolia to USSR, f.w. various sets of commemorative issues, including Mongolian Sports, Mongolists' Congress, Olympic Games etc.1960年代一組八件蒙古寄蘇聯封，貼有多套紀念票，包括蒙古運動、蒙古大會、奧運等。

Monaco Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Lot 1179

300.00 HKD

Live

1960s a group of 7 covers from Mongolia to USSR, f.w. various sets of commemorative issues, including 40th Anniv of the People's Republic -

1960s a group of 7 covers from Mongolia to USSR, f.w. various sets of commemorative issues, including 40th Anniv of the People's Republic - Livestock, -Cultural Life etc. Including one illustrative cover.1960年代一組七件蒙古寄蘇聯封，貼有多套紀念票，包括人民共和國四十週年 - 畜牧、文化生活等。當中包括一件美術封。

China Republic of China

Lot 1945

1,600.00 HKD

Sold

1938 (16 Apr) “For the Liberty of China” Esperanto promoational illustrative printed matter cover Canton to Sweden, f.w. SYS 5c +

1938 (16 Apr) “For the Liberty of China” Esperanto promoational illustrative printed matter cover Canton to Sweden, f.w. SYS 5c + “Por Libergo de Cinio” label, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Interesting. 1938.4.16 “為中國的自由解放而用世界語”宣傳印刷品封，自廣州寄瑞典，貼孫像5分 + 宣傳標籤，銷廣州三格英漢日戳。有趣。