1903 Weihaiwei to England. PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by scarce "LIU KUNG TAU / WEIHAIWEI" bilingual cds in blue. Transit Chefoo
1903 Weihaiwei to England. PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by scarce "LIU KUNG TAU / WEIHAIWEI" bilingual cds in blue. Transit Chefoo Chinese PO (26 Nov), Chefoo French PO (26 Nov).1903年威海衛寄英國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷少見之“劉公島 / 威海衛”漢英藍色日戳。11.26經煙台中國郵局，11.26經煙台法局
China Imperial Post
Lot 234
1,000HKD
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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 235
3,800HKD
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1904 a pair of domestic red band covers from Siaohing and Tatung, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c or 2c, applied with Siaohing tombsonte cancel as
1904 a pair of domestic red band covers from Siaohing and Tatung, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c or 2c, applied with Siaohing tombsonte cancel as well as double-ringed cds of various towns. Domestic letter rate was raised from 1c to 2c on 1 Sep 1904.1904年一對國內紅條封，出自紹興及大通，分別貼蟠龍1分及2分，鈐紹興碑形戳及各地雙圈干支日戳。外埠郵資於1904年9月1日由1分上升至2分。
Lot 236
70,000HKD
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1898 Hangchow (5 May) to Germany. Red band cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Hangchow Dollar cds
1898 Hangchow (5 May) to Germany. Red band cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Hangchow Dollar cds (dated intercalary 3rd month in Chinese) on front. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (7 May) also with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c, tied by Shanghai BPO (7 May) cds. Transit Hong Kong (12 May). Arrived Germany (13 Jun). Hangchow Dollar cds dated intercalary month is extremely scarce as “Explore Dollar Daters (1897-1913)” did not record any example. A great rarity. 1898.5.5 杭州寄德國。紅條封，背貼日本版蟠龍1 角，銷八卦戳，正面另鈐杭州閏三月大圓戳。5.7 經上海清郵，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女 皇像5仙，銷上海英局5.7日戳。5.12經香港。6.13 抵德國。《大圓戳探索（1897-1913）》中記載， 杭州大圓戳尚未發現閏月例子，可見此封何其難 得。
Lot 237
3,000HKD
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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
10,000HKD
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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 239
10,000HKD
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1903 Canton (4 Apr) to Tientsin. Red band cover, applied with clear strike of "Inside Canton Old City Post Offcei" handfilled d.s. in red
1903 Canton (4 Apr) to Tientsin. Red band cover, applied with clear strike of "Inside Canton Old City Post Offcei" handfilled d.s. in red and Canton No. 2 tombstone cancel on reverse while vertical registered mark on front. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c for double weight registered rate during reduced rate period, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai (9 Apr). Arrived Tientsin (14 Apr). Extraordinary registered example during reduced rate period, not to mention the last year usage of the non-standard Canton cds.1903.4.4 廣州寄天津。紅條封，背鈐清晰之“廣州老城內郵政局”紅色手填日戳及廣州“弍”碑形戳，正見掛號直戳。貼蟠龍2分 + 5分，合減資時期雙倍重量外埠掛號郵資，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。4.9經上海。4.14抵天津。此為廣州郵局不規範日戳之最後一年使用，減資時期掛號郵資更是錦上添花。
Lot 240
2,000HKD
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1904 Kanchuanhsien to Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by clear strike of "Shensi / Kanchuanhsien / Postal Agency"
1904 Kanchuanhsien to Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by clear strike of "Shensi / Kanchuanhsien / Postal Agency" tombstone cancel. Arrived Shanghai (21 Feb).1904年甘泉縣寄上海。紅條封，貼蟠龍1分，銷清晰之“陝西 / 甘泉縣 / 郵政代辦局”碑形戳。2.21抵上海。
Lot 241
3,600HKD
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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
2,200HKD
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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
14,000HKD
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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
5,000HKD
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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。
Lot 245
5,000HKD
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1911 Hankow (15 Jan) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c + 5c on reverse for domestic registered rate, tied by Hankow No. 11
1911 Hankow (15 Jan) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c + 5c on reverse for domestic registered rate, tied by Hankow No. 11 tombstone cancel, along with R mark and "Hupeh Hankow" registered mark. On front Hankow bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Peking. Example of cancelling adhesive with tombstone cancel.1911.1.15 漢口寄北京。紅條封，背貼蟠龍3分 + 5分，合國內掛號郵資，銷漢口“十一”碑形戳，另見R章及“湖北漢口”掛號戳。正鈐漢口腰框英漢日戳。抵北京。以碑形戳銷票例子。
Lot 246
5,000HKD
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1912 Kienkiang (12 Oct) to Shangkikow. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon Statistical Dept ovpt. ROC 1c x8 on reverse for domestic
1912 Kienkiang (12 Oct) to Shangkikow. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon Statistical Dept ovpt. ROC 1c x8 on reverse for domestic registered rate, tied by Kienkiang bilingual cds., alongwith "Registered from Kienkiang" vertical mark and oval "Single Registration" mark. Transit Tatung (31 Oct), Tunki (5 Nov). Arrived Shangkikow (6 Nov). Nice registered example from this town.1912.10.12 黔江寄上溪口。紅條封，背貼宋字蟠龍1分x8，合國內掛號郵資，銷黔江縣腰框英漢日戳，另見“由黔江挂號第 / 號”直戳及橢圓形“單掛號”戳記。10.31經大通，11.5經屯溪。11.6抵上溪口。出自之掛號例子。
Lot 247
600HKD
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1908 (18 Mar) Hankow local. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with another strike of
1908 (18 Mar) Hankow local. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with another strike of arrival cds on the same date.1908.3.18 漢口本埠。紅條封，貼蟠龍1分，銷漢口半切漢英日戳，旁鈐同日到達戳。
Lot 248
1,000HKD
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1909 Yangyi (27 Aug) to Tunki via Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Honan Yangyichen postal agency tombstonce
1909 Yangyi (27 Aug) to Tunki via Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Honan Yangyichen postal agency tombstonce cancel. Arrived Tunki PO with tombstonce cancel. Sold as is, no return.1909.8.27 陽邑經上海寄屯溪。紅條封，貼蟠龍2分，銷河南陽邑鎮郵政局代辦碑形戳。另鈐屯溪郵政局碑形到達戳。現況出售，不設退換。
Lot 249
2,000HKD
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1911 Shiuchow (5 Feb) to Namyung. Pre-printed cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for intra-city rate, tied by Shiuchow bilingual cds. Showing
1911 Shiuchow (5 Feb) to Namyung. Pre-printed cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for intra-city rate, tied by Shiuchow bilingual cds. Showing "Postage Paid / No More Charges" cachet. Arrived Namyung (6 Feb). Nice example of small town in Kwangtung.1911.2.5 韶州寄南雄。預印封，貼蟠龍1分，付本埠郵資，銷韶州府腰框英漢日戳。背鈐“信資已付 / 勿索勿給”直戳。2.6抵南雄府。難得之廣東小地名例子。
Lot 250
1,000HKD
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1900s Yaokiang to Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c on reverse, tied by Yaokiang cds. Transit Ningpo. Arrived Shanghai.
1900s Yaokiang to Shanghai. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c on reverse, tied by Yaokiang cds. Transit Ningpo. Arrived Shanghai.1900年代姚江寄上海。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2分，銷姚江腰框日戳。經寧波，抵上海。
