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China Imperial Post

Lot 200

2,600 HKD

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1903 Tientsin (28 Apr) to Germany via Siberia, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 20c in pair on reverse, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds.

1903 Tientsin (28 Apr) to Germany via Siberia, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 20c in pair on reverse, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang (1 May). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k x5, tied by Inkow (Newchwang) Russian FPO No. 13 T&S type 1 cds (18 Apr), alongside with unusual handfilled Russian registered label. Arrived Germany (22 May).1903.4.28 天津經西伯利亞寄德國，背貼蟠龍1角 + 2角雙連，銷天津半切漢英日戳。5.1經牛莊。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比x5，銷營口（牛莊）俄軍13局T&S 1型日戳（4.18），另貼少見之手填俄文掛號標籤。5.22抵德國。

Lot 201

1,000 HKD

Live

1899 Tientsin (4 Mar) to England. Small lady cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Pakua chop, along with Tientsin "Customs" removed cds.

1899 Tientsin (4 Mar) to England. Small lady cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Pakua chop, along with Tientsin "Customs" removed cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (6 Mar) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by Shanghai BPO (6 Mar) cds. Arrived Sunderland (10 Apr).1899.3.4 天津寄英國。小型封，貼蟠龍2分，銷八卦戳，另見天津挖海關日戳。3.6經上海清郵，鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙，銷上海英局3.6日戳。4.10抵新特蘭。

Lot 202

500 HKD

Live

1899 Peking (14 Sep) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c x2 + 1c in srip of 3 + 2c in strip of 3 on both sides, tied by Peking bisected

1899 Peking (14 Sep) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c x2 + 1c in srip of 3 + 2c in strip of 3 on both sides, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (28 Sep). In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO (29 Sep). Transit Hong Kong (6 Oct), French paquebot Ligne N No. 5 (7 Oct). Arrived France (Nov).1899.9.14 北京寄法國，正背貼蟠龍半分x2 + 1分三連 + 2分三連，銷北京半切漢英日戳。9.28經上海清郵。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙雙連，銷上海英局9.29日戳。10.6經香港，10.7經法國郵船N線5號。11月抵法國。

Lot 204

500 HKD

Live

1901 Tientsin (25 Feb) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c + 10c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (6

1901 Tientsin (25 Feb) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c + 10c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (6 Mar). In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by SHanghai BPO (7 Mar) cds. Arrived England (9 Apr).1901.2.25 天津寄英國，貼蟠龍4分 + 1角，銷天津半切漢英日戳。3.6經上海清郵。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局3.7日戳。4.9抵英國。

Lot 207

1,200 HKD

Live

1900 Shanghai (Jan) to Denmark, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds on front. F.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in pair on reverse and French ovpt.

1900 Shanghai (Jan) to Denmark, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds on front. F.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in pair on reverse and French ovpt. Chine 25c on front, tied by faint tombstone cancel and Shanghai French PO cds. Arrived Copenhagen (9 Feb). Nice example of joint delivery by three postal systems.1900年上海寄丹麥，鈐上海工部郵局始發日戳。正背貼蟠龍2分雙連及法國客郵25生丁，分別銷模糊之碑形戳及上海法局日戳。2.9抵哥本哈根。工部郵局、大清郵政及法國客郵合作投遞之出色例子。

Lot 210

1,500 HKD

Live

1900 Chungking (13 Nov) to Ireland, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Chungking bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Peace and

1900 Chungking (13 Nov) to Ireland, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Chungking bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c + 1 dropped stamp, tied by Shanghai French PO (29 Nov) cds.1900.11.13 重慶寄愛爾蘭，貼蟠龍1角，銷重慶半切漢英日戳。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁 + 1枚掉票，銷上海法局11.29日戳。

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China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

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China Japanese PO

Lot 212

2,000 HKD

Live

1900 Shanghai (12 Jan) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by pakua chop, matching with Shanghai bisected bilingual cds on reverse. In

1900 Shanghai (12 Jan) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by pakua chop, matching with Shanghai bisected bilingual cds on reverse. In combination with Koban 5s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai (16 Jan) cds. Transit Yokohama (22 Jan), Tacoma (10 Feb). Arrived Little Mills (14 Feb). Ex- James Starr.1900.1.12 上海寄美國，貼蟠龍1角，銷八卦戳，另鈐上海半切漢英日戳。加貼日本小判5錢雙連，銷上海日局1.16日戳。1.22經橫濱，2.10經Tacoma。2.14抵Little Mills。James Starr舊藏。

China Imperial Post

Lot 213

800 HKD

Live

1908 Tientsin (25 Jul) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Nagasaki (29 Jul). Arrived USA (19

1908 Tientsin (25 Jul) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Nagasaki (29 Jul). Arrived USA (19 Aug).1908.7.25 天津寄美國，貼蟠龍1角，銷天津半切漢英日戳。7.29經長崎。8.19抵美國。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 214

1,000 HKD

Live

1908 Sinchuanchen to USA. Cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair, former tied by scarce "Sinchuanchen Postal Box" handfilled

1908 Sinchuanchen to USA. Cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair, former tied by scarce "Sinchuanchen Postal Box" handfilled tombstone cancel while latter tied by Tsingkiangpu bisected bilingual cds (3 May).1908年新莊鎮寄美國。僅封面，貼蟠龍2分單枚 + 4分雙連，前者銷難得之“新莊鎮郵政信櫃”手填日期碑形戳，後者銷清江浦半切漢英日戳（5.3）。

China Imperial Post

Lot 215

2,000 HKD

Live

1908 Shiuchow (2 Jun) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Drago 10c in pair, tied by Kwangtung Shiuchow lunar year cds. Transit Samshui (5 Jun),

1908 Shiuchow (2 Jun) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Drago 10c in pair, tied by Kwangtung Shiuchow lunar year cds. Transit Samshui (5 Jun), Canton Chinese PO (5 Jun), Canton French PO (6 Jun). Arrived Germany (9 Jul).1908.6.2 韶州寄德國，貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷廣東韶州支干日戳。6.5經三水，6.5經廣州中國郵局，6.6經廣州法局。7.9抵德國。

Lot 216

1,000 HKD

Live

1910 Tientsin (4 Oct) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c x2 + 10c x3, along with registered mark and Yokohama registered label. Transit Seattle

1910 Tientsin (4 Oct) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c x2 + 10c x3, along with registered mark and Yokohama registered label. Transit Seattle (28 Oct). Arrived Boston (2 Nov).1910.10.4 天津寄美國，貼蟠龍3分x2 + 1角x3，銷天津半切漢英日戳。另見掛號章及橫濱掛號標籤。10.28經西雅圖。11.2抵波士頓。

Lot 234

900 HKD

Live

1898 Customs Shanghai (17 Apr) to Customs Peking, returned to sender, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2x 5c, tied by Shanghai Dollar cds. Showing

1898 Customs Shanghai (17 Apr) to Customs Peking, returned to sender, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2x 5c, tied by Shanghai Dollar cds. Showing manuscrpt "Deceased" and "RETURNED TO WRITER" bilingual cachet. Returned to Shanghai LPO (28 Apr). Cover made of notebook paper. Scarce returned example.1898.4.17 上海海關寄北京海關，退回寄件人，貼蟠龍2x 5分，銷上海大圓戳。寫有“Deceased”，並鈐“退還原寄人”漢英指示戳。4.28抵上海工部郵局。信封以信紙自製。少見之退回例子。

Lot 237

3,000 HKD

Live

1900s Double-registered red band cover from Jaoyang, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 2c on reverse, tied by Chihli Jaoyang Branch Office circular

1900s Double-registered red band cover from Jaoyang, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 2c on reverse, tied by Chihli Jaoyang Branch Office circular h.s. On front with RR mark and vertical "Registered from Jaoyang" mark. Nice postmarks.1900年代雙掛號紅條封，寄自饒陽，背貼蟠龍1角 + 2分，銷“直隸饒陽郵政分局”三格日戳。正鈐RR章及“由饒陽掛號”直戳。出色。

Lot 238

10,000 HKD

Live

1900 Canton (14 May) to Tientsin. Red band cover, applied with "Inside Canton Old City" handfilled d.s. in red and Canton tombstone cancel

1900 Canton (14 May) to Tientsin. Red band cover, applied with "Inside Canton Old City" handfilled d.s. in red and Canton tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c + 4c x2 + 5c, in total of double weight registered rate, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. and circled RR mark. Arrived Tientsin (23 May). In 1899, Imperial Post set up branch post offices which used non-standard postmark. Lovely.1900.5.14 廣州寄天津。紅條封，背鈐“廣州老城內郵政局”紅色手填日戳及廣州碑形戳。貼蟠龍1分 + 2分 + 4分x2 + 5分，合雙倍重量外埠掛號郵資，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。5.23抵天津。.9經上海。4.14抵天津。大清郵政於1899年增設分局及內地分局，並使用不規範日戳。掛號更是出色。

Lot 241

2,000 HKD

Live

1905 Sinchow (27 Dec) to Kalgan. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair + 2c on reverse for domestic registered rate, tied by

1905 Sinchow (27 Dec) to Kalgan. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair + 2c on reverse for domestic registered rate, tied by Shansi Sinchow lunar year cds. On front with "Registered from Sinchow" vertical mark. Transit Tatung (2 Jan). Arrived Kalgan (6 Jan).1905.12.27 忻州寄張家口。紅條封，背貼蟠龍1分雙連 + 2分，合國內掛號郵資，銷山西忻州干支日戳。正鈐“由忻州掛號第”直戳。1.2經大同，1.6抵張家口。

Lot 242

1,500 HKD

Live

1907 Peking (Mar) to Fenchow. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by "Peking Mail Box No. 33" circular h.s,, along with

1907 Peking (Mar) to Fenchow. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by "Peking Mail Box No. 33" circular h.s,, along with registered mark. Arrived Fenchow (16 Mar).1907.3 北京寄汾州。紅條封，貼蟠龍1角，銷“北京郵務信櫃三十三號”圓戳，另見“掛號信件”橫戳。3.16抵汾州。

Lot 243

4,000 HKD

Live

1908 Paoning (22 Apr) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c in strip of 3 on reverse for domestic double-registered rate, tied

1908 Paoning (22 Apr) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c in strip of 3 on reverse for domestic double-registered rate, tied by Szechuan Paoning double-ringed lunar year cds. On front with "Registered from Paoning" vertical mark and two R marks. Transit Wanhsien (3 May).1908.4.22 保寧寄北京。紅條封，背貼蟠龍4分直三連，合外埠雙掛號郵資，銷四川保寧雙圈干支日戳。正見“由保寧掛號第”直戳及兩處R章。5.3經萬縣。

Lot 244

5,000 HKD

Live

1909 Peking (28 Jun) to Weihwei, redirected to Changteh. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 10c on reverse for domestic

1909 Peking (28 Jun) to Weihwei, redirected to Changteh. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 10c on reverse for domestic double-registered rate, tied by Chihli Peking lunar year cds. On front showing vertical "Registered from Peking" mark and circled AR mark. Arrived Weihwei (30 Jun) butu redirected to Changteh and arrived on 2 Jul. Very fine double-registered example, not to mention the redirection.1909.6.28 北京寄衛輝，改寄彰德。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2分 + 1角，合外埠雙掛號郵資，銷直隸北京干支日戳。正鈐“由北京掛號第”直戳及帶圈AR章。6.30經衛輝，再改寄彰德，7.2抵達。出色之雙掛號例子，改寄更是精彩。