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Lot 133

900 HKD

Live

1898 Chinkiang (22 Sep) to F. Salzmann, Switzerland, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c + 5c + Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse, tied by Chinkiang Dollar

1898 Chinkiang (22 Sep) to F. Salzmann, Switzerland, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c + 5c + Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse, tied by Chinkiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Sep) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c x2, tied by Shanghai BPO (23 Sep). Transit Hong Kong (30 Sep). Arrived Switzerland (29 Oct).1898.9.22 鎮江寄瑞士F Salzamnn，背貼日本版蟠龍4分 + 5分 + 蟠龍1分，銷鎮江大圓戳。9.23經上海清郵，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙x2，銷上海英局9.23日戳。9.30經香港。10.29抵瑞士。

Lot 134

800 HKD

Live

1898 Chinkiang (18 Nov) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Pakua cancel, matching with Chinkiang Dollar cds on front.

1898 Chinkiang (18 Nov) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Pakua cancel, matching with Chinkiang Dollar cds on front. Transit Shanghai (18 Nov) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kogn QV 10c, tied by Shanghae BPO (21 Nov) cds. Transit Hong Kong (25 Nov), Arrived Celle (25 Dec). 1898.11.18 鎮江寄德國，背貼蟠龍1角，銷八卦戳，正面另鈐鎮江大圓始發日戳。11.18經上海，鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局11.21日戳。11.25經香港。12.25抵Celle。

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。

Lot 136

3,400 HKD

Live

1898 Foochow (26 Apr) to USA, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Foochow Dollar cds (with wrong date "16 Apr" instead of "26 Apr"), along with

1898 Foochow (26 Apr) to USA, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Foochow Dollar cds (with wrong date "16 Apr" instead of "26 Apr"), along with another strike with correct date,. Transit Shanghai (28 Apr) also with dollar cds. In combination with Japanese 10s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (28 Apr) cds. Transit Yokohama (4 May). Arrived USA (24 May). Interesting and unusual example of Foochow Dollar cds, dated intercalary month even elevates the piece.1898.4.26 福州寄美國，貼日本版蟠龍1角，銷福州大圓戳（誤植日期4月16日而非26日），旁補蓋正確日期之福州大圓戳。4.28經上海，鈐大圓戳。加貼日本小判10錢，銷上海日局4.28日戳。5.4經橫濱。5.24抵美國。錯誤日期後補蓋之福州大圓戳有趣例子，難得，出自閏三月更是錦上添花。

Lot 137

3,000 HKD

Live

1898 (27 Jun) USA Consulate Foochow cover to USA, applied with US Consulate Foochow cds in violet, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c in pair, tied by

1898 (27 Jun) USA Consulate Foochow cover to USA, applied with US Consulate Foochow cds in violet, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c in pair, tied by Pakua chop, along with Foochow Dollar cds. Transit Canton Chinese PO (30 Jun) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Amoy BPO (30 Jun) cds. Arrived USA (25 Jul). Very interesting example via Amoy and Canton instead of Shanghai or Hong Kong.1898.6.27 美國駐福州大使館封寄美國，鈐美國駐福州大使館日戳。貼日本版蟠龍5分雙連，銷八卦戳，另見福州大圓戳。6.30經廣州清郵，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷廈門英局6.30日戳。7.25抵美國。經廣州及廈門，而非常見之上海或香港中轉，十分少見奇特。

Lot 138

2,400 HKD

Live

1898 Foochow (13 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c in pair + Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Foochow dollar cds. In combination with Hong

1898 Foochow (13 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c in pair + Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Foochow dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c x5, tied by Hong Kong (19 Sep) cds. Arrived England (23 Oct).1898.9.13 福州寄英國，貼日本版蟠龍4分雙連 + 蟠龍2分，銷福州大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙x5，銷香港9.19中轉戳。10.23抵英國。

China British PO

China Imperial Post

China British PO

China Imperial Post

China British PO

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 140

1,000 HKD

Live

1898 Hankow (13 Apr) to Shanghai, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c in strip of 3, tied by Hankow dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (16 Apr). Cover

1898 Hankow (13 Apr) to Shanghai, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c in strip of 3, tied by Hankow dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (16 Apr). Cover trimmed at left. 2008 (Dec) Interasia.1898.4.13 漢口寄上海，貼日本版蟠龍2分橫三連，銷漢口大圓戳。4.16抵上海工部郵局。封左側被裁。2008.12 Interasia。

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。

Lot 145

10,000 HKD

Live

1898 Ichang (16 Feb) to Scotland, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c for printed matter rate, tied by Ichang Dollar cds in brown. Transit Shanghai

1898 Ichang (16 Feb) to Scotland, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c for printed matter rate, tied by Ichang Dollar cds in brown. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (24 Feb) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by Shanghai BPO (25 Feb) cds.1898.2.16 宜昌寄蘇格蘭，貼日本版蟠龍2分，合印刷品郵資，銷宜昌棕色大圓戳。2.24經上海清郵，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙，銷上海英局2.25日戳。

China Imperial Post

China British PO

China Imperial Post

China British PO

Lot 146

3,600 HKD

Live

1898 Kiukiang (5 Aug) to Germany, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop, along with Kiukiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (7

1898 Kiukiang (5 Aug) to Germany, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop, along with Kiukiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (7 Aug) also with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO (8 Aug) cds. Transit Hong Kong (13 Aug). Arrived Germany.1898.8.5 九江寄德國，貼日本版蟠龍1角，銷八卦戳，另見九江大圓戳。8.7經上海清郵，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙雙連，銷上海英局8.8日戳。8.13經香港。抵德國。

China British PO

Lot 147

15,000 HKD

Live

1898 Customs Kiungchow (30 Aug) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c x5 on reverse, tied by scarce Kiungchow Dollar cds. In combination with

1898 Customs Kiungchow (30 Aug) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c x5 on reverse, tied by scarce Kiungchow Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (31 Aug) cds. Arrived Nottinghill (3 Oct). Scarce example of Kiungchow Dollar cds on Customs Kiungchow embossed cover.1899.8.30 瓊州寄英國，背貼日本版蟠龍5x 2分，銷瓊州大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷香港8.31日戳。10.3抵英國。瓊州海關壓花封上鈐瓊州大圓戳之出色例子。

China Imperial Post

China Province Kwangsi

China Imperial Post

Lot 148

24,000 HKD

Live

1897 Lungchow (26 Mar) to France. Cover front, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by scarce Lungchow dollar cds, alongside with "LONGTCHEOU"

1897 Lungchow (26 Mar) to France. Cover front, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by scarce Lungchow dollar cds, alongside with "LONGTCHEOU" horizontal h.s. In combination with Peace and Commerce issue 15c, tied y Langson (27 Mar) cds. Lungchow dollar cds is the second rarest dollar cds after Shasi.1897.3.26 龍州寄法國。封面，貼日本版蟠龍1角，銷珍罕之龍州大圓戳，旁見“LONGTCHEOU”橫戳。加貼和平及商貿神像15生丁，銷諒山3.27日戳。龍州為繼沙市後第二稀罕之大圓戳。

China Province Kwangsi

China Imperial Post

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

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

Lot 150

2,000 HKD

Live

1898 Nanking (Oct) to USA, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c in pair on reverse, tied by Nanking Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (10 Oct) also

1898 Nanking (Oct) to USA, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c in pair on reverse, tied by Nanking Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (10 Oct) also with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c tied by Shanghai BPO (10 Oct) cds. Further transit Kobe (19 Oct), Yokohama (22 Oct). Arrived USA (16 Nov).1898.10 南京寄美國，背貼日本版蟠龍5分雙連，銷南京大圓戳。10.10經上海清郵。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局10.10日戳。10.19經神戶，10.22經橫濱。11.16抵美國。

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。