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China Imperial Post Documents

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

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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 Cancellations and seals

Lot 113

1,000 HKD

Live

1899 Hankow (12 Mar) to Shanghai, f..w Empress Dowager surch Large Figure 2c/2Cd, tied by faint Hankow Dollar dater. Arrived Shanghai LPO

1899 Hankow (12 Mar) to Shanghai, f..w Empress Dowager surch Large Figure 2c/2Cd, tied by faint Hankow Dollar dater. Arrived Shanghai LPO (15 Mar).1899.3.12 漢口寄上海，貼慈壽加蓋大字2分，銷漢口大圓戳。3.15抵上海工部郵局。

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Lot 121

3,600 HKD

Live

1897 Litho Dragon used complete set (Chan 92-103), mostly tied by clear strike of Dollar cds.

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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

Lot 123

8,000 HKD

Live

1898 by a clerk a Customs Amoy (18 May) to Austria. Hong Kong QV 4c PSC, applied with Amoy dollar cds in brown (dated intercalary 3rd

1898 by a clerk a Customs Amoy (18 May) to Austria. Hong Kong QV 4c PSC, applied with Amoy dollar cds in brown (dated intercalary 3rd month). Transit Hong Kong (19 May). Arrived Leobin (18 Jun). The dollar chop relates to either payment in cash, subscriber's card, or acceptance of foreign postage applied by the sender ("Postal Note, No. 14" of 3 Apr 1897). 2008 (6 Dec) Interasia "Imperial Dollar Daters of China - The W S Kong Collection Part 1", lot A3. Illustration fig 23-9, p. 162 in "Explore Dollar Daters (1897-1913)" by Philatelic Writers' Club.1898.5.18 由廈門海關一名職員寄奧國。香港維多利亞女皇像4仙郵資片，鈐廈門棕色大圓戳（月份為閏三月）。5.19經香港。8.13抵德國。根據1897年4月3日第144號郵政通令，所蓋之大圓戳可代表寄件人已支付購買外國客郵之郵資，或已接受寄件人自貼之外國客郵郵票。 2008.12.6 Interasia“龔文生大圓戳專場第一部分”，拍品號A3。郵文聯誼會《大圓戳探索（1897-1913）》第162頁圖23-9原件。

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。

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 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。

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 141

1,000 HKD

Live

1898 (28 Oct) German 10pf PSC from Hankow to Germany, applied with Hankow Dollar origin cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (31 Oct). Indicia

1898 (28 Oct) German 10pf PSC from Hankow to Germany, applied with Hankow Dollar origin cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (31 Oct). Indicia tied by Shanghai German PO cds (1 Nov). Arrived Mainz (4 Dec). Folded at middle. 2008 (Dec) Interasia.1898.10.28 德國10芬尼郵資片，自漢口寄德國，鈐漢口大圓始發日戳。10.31經上海清郵，鈐大圓戳。郵資圖銷11.1上海德國客郵局日戳。12.4抵Mainz。片中折。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。