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China Imperial Post

Lot 158

700 HKD

Sold

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

1,200 HKD

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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。

Lot 160

3,600 HKD

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1898 Soochow (2 Jul) to Italy. Picture postcard, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c, tied by Soochow Dollar cds in violet. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (3

1898 Soochow (2 Jul) to Italy. Picture postcard, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c, tied by Soochow Dollar cds in violet. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (3 Jul) with dollar cds. In combination with Hongn Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Shagnhai BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (8 Jul). Arrived Italy.1898.7.2 蘇州寄意大利。圖片明信片，貼日本版蟠龍4分，銷蘇州紫色大圓戳。7.3經上海清局，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷上海英局日戳。7.8經香港。抵恴大利。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 161

2,000 HKD

Sold

1898 Soochow (4 Jul) to USA, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Soochow Dollar cds in blue. Transit Shanghai (5 Jul) with dollar cds. In

1898 Soochow (4 Jul) to USA, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Soochow Dollar cds in blue. Transit Shanghai (5 Jul) with dollar cds. In combination with Japanese Koban 5s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai (17 Jul) cds. Transit Yokohama, San Francisco. Cover top left damaged.1898.7.4 蘇州寄美國，貼日本版蟠龍1角，銷蘇州藍色大圓戳。7.5經上海，鈐大圓戳。加貼日本小判5錢雙連，銷上海日局7.17日戳。經橫濱、三藩市。封左上角有損。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 162

3,000 HKD

Sold

1898 Swatow (6 May) to Mr. W Fic of Basel Mission, Hong Kong. ICP 1st print PSC, tied by Swatow Dollar cds (dated intercalary 3rd month).

1898 Swatow (6 May) to Mr. W Fic of Basel Mission, Hong Kong. ICP 1st print PSC, tied by Swatow Dollar cds (dated intercalary 3rd month). Arrived Hong Kong (7 May). 2019 (Jun) Interasia, lot 2303. Ex- Steve Chazen. Dr. Sam Chiu estimated about 50 examples of Swatow Dollar cds exist which is a rather small number given the prosperity of Swatow as a treaty port. Also, as dollar cds was formally used between 1897 and 1899, there was only one intercalary month in between and it is one of the only four exmples of Swatow Dollar cds dated intercalary 3rd month were recorded by Robert Kong. Illustration fig 3, p. 111 in "Interesting Covers Bearing Swatow Large Circular Date Stamp" by Robert Kong, "Asian Philatelist 2020".1898.5.6 汕頭寄香港。大清第一版郵資片，銷汕頭大圓戳（月份為閏三月）。5.7抵香港。2019.6 Interasia，拍品號2303。蔡盛舊藏。趙資靈博士推算，汕頭大圓戳之存世封片僅約50來件，以一繁華商埠而言算是較少。而由於大圓戳的正式使用為1897至1899年間，當中僅有一個閨月，故閨三月之汕頭大圓戳稀罕難得，此為龔秀彬記錄的僅四件之一。《亞洲郵學家2020》龔秀彬著《漫談汕頭大圓戳郵件》一文第111頁圖3原件。

Lot 163

1,300 HKD

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1899 Swatow (28 Feb) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c, tied by Swatow dollar cds. Arrived Gottingen (2

1899 Swatow (28 Feb) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c, tied by Swatow dollar cds. Arrived Gottingen (2 Apr). No combinatino franking with Hong Kong stamps or Hong Kong transit cds. 2004 (Nov) PhilaChina, lot 325.1899.2.28 汕頭寄德國。大清第一版郵資片，加貼蟠龍1分 + 2分，銷汕頭大圓戳。4.2抵哥廷根。未見混貼香港票或香港中轉戳。2004.11 PhilaChina，拍品號325。

Hong Kong

China Imperial Post

China Wuhu Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong

Lot 164

3,400 HKD

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1899 Swatow (21 Aug) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Swatow dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by

1899 Swatow (21 Aug) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Swatow dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (22 Aug). Arrived San Francisco (18 Sep).1899.8.21 汕頭寄美國，背貼蟠龍1角，銷汕頭大圓戳。正面加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷香港8.22中轉戳。9.18抵三藩市。

China Imperial Post

Lot 165

4,000 HKD

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1898 Wuhu (6 May) to Switzerland, f.w. Litho Dragon 20c on reverse, tied by Pakua cancel, matching with clear strike of Wuhu dollar cds on

1898 Wuhu (6 May) to Switzerland, f.w. Litho Dragon 20c on reverse, tied by Pakua cancel, matching with clear strike of Wuhu dollar cds on front. Transit Shanghai (8 May). In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Shanghai BPO (9 May) cds. Transit Hong Kong (12 May). Arrived Baden (12 Jun). Cover opened out for display.1898.5.6 蕪湖寄瑞士，背貼日本版蟠龍2角，銷八卦戳，正另鈐清晰之蕪湖大圓戳。5.9經上海，蓋大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局5.9日戳。5.12經香港。6.12抵Baden。封剖開以作展示。

China Wuhu Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Wuhu Cancellations and seals

Lot 166

900 HKD

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1898 Wuhu (4 Oct) to Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Wuhu Dollar dater. Arrived Shanghai LPO (6 Oct).1898.10.4

1898 Wuhu (4 Oct) to Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Wuhu Dollar dater. Arrived Shanghai LPO (6 Oct).1898.10.4 蕪湖寄上海，貼蟠龍1分，銷蕪湖大圓戳。10.6抵上海工部郵局。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 167

3,000 HKD

Sold

1898 Wuhu (15 Oct) to Greece. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by Litho Dragon 1/2c + Coiling Dragon 1/2c + 2c, tied by Wuhu Dollar cds and Pakua

1898 Wuhu (15 Oct) to Greece. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by Litho Dragon 1/2c + Coiling Dragon 1/2c + 2c, tied by Wuhu Dollar cds and Pakua chop. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (17 Oct). In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO (17 Oct). Transit Hong Kong (21 Oct), French paquebot ligne N (22 Oct), Port Said (15 Nov). Card folded at middle.1898.10.15 蕪湖寄希臘。大清第一版郵資片，加貼日本版蟠龍半分 + 蟠龍半分 + 2分，銷蕪湖大圓戳及八卦戳。10.17經上海清郵。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷上海英局10.17日戳。10.21經香港，10.22經法國郵船。片中折。

China Imperial Post

Lot 168

5,000 HKD

Live

1903 Wuhu (10 Jul) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Wuhu Dollar cds (dated intercalary 5th month). Transit Shanghai French PO (15

1903 Wuhu (10 Jul) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Wuhu Dollar cds (dated intercalary 5th month). Transit Shanghai French PO (15 Jul). The latest example of Wuhu Dollar cds recorded in "Explore Dollar Daters (1897-1913)" by Philatelic Writers' Club (illustration p. 97, fig 12-18). 2008 (6 Dec) Interasia "Imperial Dollar Daters of China - The W S Kong Collection Part 1", lot A147.1903.7.10 蕪湖寄美國，貼蟠龍1角，銷蕪湖大圓戳（月份為閏五月）。7.15經上海法局。為《大圓戳探索（1897-1913）》記錄中最晚之蕪湖大圓戳例子，第97頁圖12-18原件。2008.12.6 Interasia“龔文生大圓戳專場第一部分”，拍品號A147。

Lot 169

15,000 HKD

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1899 Wenchow (3 Dec) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in pair with perf shifted variety, tied by Wenchow Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai

1899 Wenchow (3 Dec) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in pair with perf shifted variety, tied by Wenchow Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (8 Dec) also with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO (10 Dec) cds. Arrived England (17 Jan).1899.12.3 溫州寄英國，貼蟠龍5分雙連，帶齒孔移位變異，銷溫州大圓戳。12.8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12.10日戳。1.17抵英國。

China Imperial Post

China British PO Picture postcards

China French PO

China Imperial Post

China British PO Picture postcards

Lot 170

6,000 HKD

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1903 Yangchow (Apr) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse, tied by scarce Yangchow Post Office handfilled d.s.

1903 Yangchow (Apr) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse, tied by scarce Yangchow Post Office handfilled d.s. Transit Shanghai (27 Apr). Arrived Peking (May) with oval d.s. 1903.4 揚州寄北京。紅條封，背貼蟠龍1分，銷稀罕之揚州郵政局手填日期戳。4.27經上海。5月抵北京，鈐橢圓形日戳。

China British PO Picture postcards

Lot 171

3,200 HKD

Sold

1899 Hankow (20 Jul) to Belgium. Opium smoker PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese

1899 Hankow (20 Jul) to Belgium. Opium smoker PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Jul). In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Hankow IPO tie-print and Shanghai BPO (23 Jul) cds. Transit French paquebot (29 Jul). Arrived Brussels (30 Jul).1899.7.20 漢口寄比利時。鴉片煙民圖片明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷漢口半切漢英日戳。7.23經上海中國郵局。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷漢口IPO騎縫戳及上海英局7.23日戳。7.29經法國郵船。7.30抵布魯塞爾。

China French PO

China British PO Picture postcards

China French PO

Lot 172

11,000 HKD

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1899 Chungking (18 Sep) to France, applied with Chungking bisected bilingual origin cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (29 Sep). F.w. Peace

1899 Chungking (18 Sep) to France, applied with Chungking bisected bilingual origin cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (29 Sep). F.w. Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Chungking type I IPO tie-print and Shanghai French PO cds (29 Sep). Transit French paquebot ligne N (3 Oct). Arrived France (Nov). Chungking IPO tie-print is already scarce, applied on French stamps are even more unusual.1899.9.18 重慶寄法國，鈐重慶半切漢英日戳。9.29經上海中國郵局。貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷重慶I型IPO騎縫戳及上海法局9.29日戳。10.3經法國郵船N線。11月抵法國。重慶IPO騎縫戳本已少見，蓋於法國票上更是可遇不可求。

China British PO Picture postcards

China British PO

China Imperial Post

China British PO Picture postcards

Lot 173

700 HKD

Live

1899 Shanghai (29 May) to England. View PPC, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua cancel. In

1899 Shanghai (29 May) to England. View PPC, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua cancel. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by IPO tie-print and Shanghae BPO (30 May) cds. 2008 (Jan) Spink China, lot 914.1899.5.29 上海寄英國。風光明信片，鈐上海工部郵局始發日戳。貼蟠龍4分，銷八卦戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷IPO騎縫戳及上海英局5.30日戳。2008.1 斯賓克中國，拍品號914。

China British PO

China Imperial Post

China British PO

Lot 174

800 HKD

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1899 Shanghai (3 Oct) to Austria. SMS Kaiserin Elisabeth PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by faint cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV

1899 Shanghai (3 Oct) to Austria. SMS Kaiserin Elisabeth PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by faint cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Shanghai Webb type 1 IPO tie-print and Shanghai BPO (5 Oct) cds. Arrived Trebitsch. 2010 (Sep) Zurich Asia, lot 3048.1899.10.3 上海寄奧國。德國戰艦Kaiserin Elisabeth圖片明信片，貼蟠龍4分。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷上海Webb 1型IPO騎縫戳及上海英局10.5日戳。抵Trebitsch。2010.9 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號3048。

China Imperial Post

Lot 175

2,000 HKD

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1899 Shanghai (9 Oct) to Austria. Picture postcard, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua chop. In

1899 Shanghai (9 Oct) to Austria. Picture postcard, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua chop. In combination with Hogn Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO (9 Oct) cds and Shanghai IPO tie-print. Transit Hong Kong (1 Oct). Arrived Vienna (12 Nov).1899.10.9 上海寄奧國。圖片明信片，鈐上海工部郵局始發日戳。貼蟠龍4分，銷八卦戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷上海IPO騎縫戳及上海英局10.9中轉戳。10.1經香港。11.12抵維也納。