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China Imperial Post Documents

China Imperial Post Bulk lot

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China Imperial Post Documents

Lot 32

3,000 HKD

Live

1908 (8 Mar) Imperial Post Declaration of Clubbed Mail, stated consisting of 7 letters, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Swatow

1908 (8 Mar) Imperial Post Declaration of Clubbed Mail, stated consisting of 7 letters, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Swatow bisected bilingual cds.1908.3.8 大清郵政總包單，由汕頭寄上海，稱內信七件，背貼蟠龍1角，銷汕頭半切漢英日戳。

China Imperial Post Bulk lot

Lot 122

200 HKD

Live

1900s a group of 17 Coiling Dragon and ovpt. Postage Due used stamps, applied with various cds and tombstone cancel.

1900s a group of 17 Coiling Dragon and ovpt. Postage Due used stamps, applied with various cds and tombstone cancel.1900年代一組17枚蟠龍及加蓋欠資票舊票，銷圓型日戳或碑形戳。

China Imperial Post

China British PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 124

900 HKD

Live

1898 Customs House Canton (1 May) to the Transport Officer of Customs House Wuchow. On service cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by clear

1898 Customs House Canton (1 May) to the Transport Officer of Customs House Wuchow. On service cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by clear strike of Canton Dollar cds. Arrived Customs Wuchow (2 May) with oval "IMPERIAL POST OFFICE" d.s. in violet. Rare. 1898.5.1 廣州海關寄梧州海關。郵政公事封，貼蟠龍2分，銷清晰之廣州大圓戳。5.2抵梧州，鈐橢圓形藍色“IMPERIAL POST OFFICE”英文日戳。罕。

China British PO

Lot 126

500 HKD

Live

1899 Canton (13 Mar) to Germany. Chinese barber PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Canton dollar dater. In combintion with Hong Kong QV

1899 Canton (13 Mar) to Germany. Chinese barber PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Canton dollar dater. In combintion with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Hong Kong (19 Mar) cds. Arrived Neugersdorf (23 Apr). 1899.3.13 廣州寄德國。中國剃髮者圖畫明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷廣州大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷香港3.19日戳。4.23抵Neugersdorf。

Lot 127

2,000 HKD

Live

1898 Chefoo (4 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2x 2c + 5c + Litho Dragon 20c on both sides, in total of 30c for

1898 Chefoo (4 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2x 2c + 5c + Litho Dragon 20c on both sides, in total of 30c for international registered double rate, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds in violet and R mark. In combination with Hong Kong QV 3x 10c, tied by Shanghai BPO (11 Aug) cds. Transit Hong Kong (19 Aug). Arrived England (19 Sep). Nice franking of the high denomination Litho Dragon 20c.1898.8.4 煙台寄英國。掛號封，正背共貼蟠龍1分 + 2x 2分 + 5分 + 日本版蟠龍2角，合3角國外掛號雙倍郵資，銷煙台大圓戳及R章。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像3x 10仙，銷上海英局8.11中轉戳。8.19經香港。9.19抵英國。日本版蟠龍高面值貼票精彩。

Lot 129

1,000 HKD

Live

1900 Chefoo (15 Mar) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong

1900 Chefoo (15 Mar) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (22 Mar) cds. Arrived England (22 Apr). 1900.3.15 煙台寄英國，貼蟠龍1角，銷煙台大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷香港3.22日戳。4.22抵英國。

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong

China Imperial Post

Lot 131

800 HKD

Live

1898 Shanghai (24 Oct) to China Inland Mission, Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2cm, tied by Pakua cancel, alongside with Chinkiang Dollar

1898 Shanghai (24 Oct) to China Inland Mission, Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2cm, tied by Pakua cancel, alongside with Chinkiang Dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (25 Oct). 2007 (Nov) Zurich Asia, lot 1034.1898.10.24 上海寄上海中國內地會，貼蟠龍2分，銷八卦戳，旁鈐鎮江大圓戳。10.25抵上海工部郵局。2007.11 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號1034。

Lot 135

800 HKD

Live

1899 Chinkiang (12 Jan) to Wuhu, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by Chinkiang Dollar cds. Arrived Wuhu (13 Jan) also with dollar cds.

1899 Chinkiang (12 Jan) to Wuhu, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by Chinkiang Dollar cds. Arrived Wuhu (13 Jan) also with dollar cds. 1899.1.12 鎮江寄蕪湖，貼蟠龍2分雙連，銷鎮江大圓戳。1.13抵蕪湖，同樣鈐大圓戳。

Hong Kong

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong

Lot 139

20,000 HKD

Live

1902 Foochow (11 Feb) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon x8 on reverse, in total of 10c, tied by Foochow dollar cds., alongside with scarce

1902 Foochow (11 Feb) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon x8 on reverse, in total of 10c, tied by Foochow dollar cds., alongside with scarce Foochow Arsenal cds in violet (11 Feb). Transit Pagoda Arch (11 Feb). In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c on front, tied by Foochow IPO cachet and Victoria (15 Feb) cds. Arrived France (16 Mar). Cover opened out for display. With mount remnant on front. Very scarce combination example with Foochow Arsenal cds.1902.2.11 福州寄法國，背貼蟠龍8枚，合1角，銷福州大圓戳，旁鈐珍罕之福州船政紫色同日日戳。2.11經羅星塔。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷福州IPO騎縫戳及維多利亞2.15中轉戳。3.16抵法國。封剖開作展示。正面有粘痕。出色之福州船政混貼封。

China Imperial Post

Lot 142

500 HKD

Live

1898 Hankow (24 Dec) to Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg, Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Hankow Dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (28

1898 Hankow (24 Dec) to Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg, Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Hankow Dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (28 Dec). With Chinese manuscript of "Sassoon House" (Peace Hotel now) on front as address. 2003 (Nov) PhilaChina. Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg was a famous stamp dealer as well as a spy of Russian secret service.1898.12.24 漢口寄上海Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg，貼蟠龍2分，銷漢口大圓戳。12.28抵上海工部郵局。正面寫有“沙遜宅”批示。沙遜大廈即現今和平飯店。而Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg則為著名之郵商兼俄國間諜。2003.11 PhilaChina。

Lot 143

500 HKD

Live

1898 Hankow (28 Dec) to Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg, Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Hankow Dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (1

1898 Hankow (28 Dec) to Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg, Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Hankow Dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (1 Jan). Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg was a famous stamp dealer as well as a spy of Russian secret service. 2007 (Jun) John Bull.1898.12.28 漢口寄上海Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg，貼蟠龍4分，銷漢口大圓戳。1.1抵上海工部郵局。Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg為著名之郵商兼俄國間諜。2007.6 布約翰。

Lot 144

500 HKD

Live

1899 Hankow (11 Jan) to Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg, Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Hankow Dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (15

1899 Hankow (11 Jan) to Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg, Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Hankow Dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (15 Jan). With Chinese manuscript of "Sassoon House" (Peace Hotel now) on reverse as address. 2003 (Nov) PhilaChina. Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg was a famous stamp dealer as well as a spy of Russian secret service.1899.1.11 漢口寄上海Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg，貼蟠龍2分，銷漢口大圓戳。1.15抵上海工部郵局。背面寫有“沙遜宅”批示。沙遜大廈即現今和平飯店。而Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg則為著名之郵商兼俄國間諜。2003.11 PhilaChina。

China Province Kwangsi

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Province Kwangsi

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Province Kwangsi

Lot 149

2,000 HKD

Live

1899 (27 Jan) Red band cover used in Lungchow, f.w. CIP 10c,tied by rare Lungchow dollar chop. Lungchow dollar chop wasthe second rarest

1899 (27 Jan) Red band cover used in Lungchow, f.w. CIP 10c,tied by rare Lungchow dollar chop. Lungchow dollar chop wasthe second rarest type of dollar chop after Shasi.1899.1.27 紅條封寄自龍州，貼蟠龍1角，銷珍罕之龍州大圓戳。龍州大圓戳乃繼沙市大圓戳後最稀少珍貴之大圓戳，存世量屈指可數。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 151

10,000 HKD

Live

1899 Newchwang (6 May) to Shanghai. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c + 5c, tied by Newchwang dollar cds in brown, alongside with

1899 Newchwang (6 May) to Shanghai. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c + 5c, tied by Newchwang dollar cds in brown, alongside with type 8-1-1 Newchwang oval R mark. Arrived Shanghai (11 May). Late example of Newchwang brown dollar cds on cover as well as the earliest example of this type of R mark recorded by Paul K S Chang. Cover opened out for display. Ex- W S Kong, Steve Chazen. Illustration fig 1-13, p.29 in "Explore Dollar Daters (1897-1913)" by Philatelic Writers' Club.1899.5.6 牛莊寄上海。掛號封，貼蟠龍4分 + 5分，銷牛莊棕色大圓戳，旁鈐8-1-1型牛莊橢圓形R章。5.11抵上海。封剖開以作展示。此為牛莊棕色大圓戳之較晚實寄封例子，同為張愷升記錄8-1-1型R章之最早例子。龔文生舊藏。郵文聯誼會《大圓戳探索（1897-1913）》圖1-13第29頁原件。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 152

800 HKD

Live

1901 Paoting (15 Jun) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair + 1c x2 + 2c, tied by Paoting Dollar cds.

1901 Paoting (15 Jun) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair + 1c x2 + 2c, tied by Paoting Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (21 Jun). In combination with French Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by Shanghai French PO cds. 2005 (Dec) PhilaChina, lot 334.1901.6.15 保定寄德國。大清第一版郵資片，加貼蟠龍半分雙連 + 1分x2 + 2分，銷保定大圓戳。6.21經上海中國郵局。加貼法國和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 10生丁，銷上海法局日戳。2005.12 PhilaChina，拍品334。

China Imperial Post

Lot 154

1,500 HKD

Live

1901 Paoting (20 Jul) to England. Tsingtau view PPC, applied with Paotingfu PO tombstone cancel. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Paoting

1901 Paoting (20 Jul) to England. Tsingtau view PPC, applied with Paotingfu PO tombstone cancel. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Paoting Dollar cds. 2007 (Mar) Phila China, lot 440.1901.7.20 保定寄英國。青島風光明信片，鈐保定府郵政局碑形戳。貼蟠龍2分，銷保定大圓戳。2007.3 Phila China，拍品號440。

Lot 158

700 HKD

Live

1898 Shanghai (4 Oct) to Customs Woosung, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Shanghai dollar cds. Arrived Woosung (4 Oct) with dollar

1898 Shanghai (4 Oct) to Customs Woosung, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by Shanghai dollar cds. Arrived Woosung (4 Oct) with dollar cds.1898.10.4 上海寄吳淞海關，貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷上海大圓戳。10.4抵吳淞，同樣鈐大圓戳。

Lot 159

900 HKD

Live

1899 Shanghai (8 Mar) to Woosung, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Shanghai Dollar cds with no Chinese year variety. Arrived Woosung (9

1899 Shanghai (8 Mar) to Woosung, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Shanghai Dollar cds with no Chinese year variety. Arrived Woosung (9 Mar), also with dollar chop with missing Chinese year variety. Interesting and rare. 1899.3.8 上海寄吳淞，貼蟠龍2分，銷上海大圓戳（欠中文年份變異）。3.9抵吳淞，同樣鈐欠中文年份之大圓戳。稀罕有趣。