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China Red Revenue

China Imperial Post

China Red Revenue

China Imperial Post

China Red Revenue

Lot 120

18,000 HKD

Sold

1898 Wuhu (13 Sep) to Shanghai, f.w. Red Revenue surch 1c with large box of central character (Chan 87a), tied by Wuhu Dollar cds in brown.

1898 Wuhu (13 Sep) to Shanghai, f.w. Red Revenue surch 1c with large box of central character (Chan 87a), tied by Wuhu Dollar cds in brown. Arrived Shanghai LPO (15 Sep).1898.9.13 蕪湖寄上海，貼紅印花加蓋1分，帶大口“壹”變異，銷蕪湖棕色大圓戳。9.15抵上海工部郵局。

China Imperial Post

Lot 123

8,500 HKD

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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。

China Imperial Post

China Japanese PO Postal stationery

Lot 124

1,300 HKD

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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。

China Japanese PO Postal stationery

China British PO

China Japanese PO Postal stationery

Lot 125

1,200 HKD

Sold

1898 Canton (14 Jul) to Germany. Japanese 2s PSC used as postcard, applied with Canton dollar cds. In combintion with Hong Kong QV 2c in

1898 Canton (14 Jul) to Germany. Japanese 2s PSC used as postcard, applied with Canton dollar cds. In combintion with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Hong Kong (15 Jul) cds. Arrived Hamburg (16 Aug).1898.7.14 廣州寄德國。日本2錢郵資片，鈐廣州大圓始發日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷香港7.15日戳。8.16抵漢堡。

China British PO

Lot 126

500 HKD

Live

1899 Canton (13 Mar) to Germany. Chinese barber PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Canton dollar dater. In combintion with Hong Kong QV

1899 Canton (13 Mar) to Germany. Chinese barber PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Canton dollar dater. In combintion with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Hong Kong (19 Mar) cds. Arrived Neugersdorf (23 Apr). 1899.3.13 廣州寄德國。中國剃髮者圖畫明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷廣州大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷香港3.19日戳。4.23抵Neugersdorf。

Lot 127

3,800 HKD

Sold

1898 Chefoo (4 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2x 2c + 5c + Litho Dragon 20c on both sides, in total of 30c for

1898 Chefoo (4 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2x 2c + 5c + Litho Dragon 20c on both sides, in total of 30c for international registered double rate, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds in violet and R mark. In combination with Hong Kong QV 3x 10c, tied by Shanghai BPO (11 Aug) cds. Transit Hong Kong (19 Aug). Arrived England (19 Sep). Nice franking of the high denomination Litho Dragon 20c.1898.8.4 煙台寄英國。掛號封，正背共貼蟠龍1分 + 2x 2分 + 5分 + 日本版蟠龍2角，合3角國外掛號雙倍郵資，銷煙台大圓戳及R章。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像3x 10仙，銷上海英局8.11中轉戳。8.19經香港。9.19抵英國。日本版蟠龍高面值貼票精彩。

China Japanese PO

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China French PO

China Japanese PO

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China Japanese PO

Lot 128

3,400 HKD

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1898 Peking (29 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 20c, tied by Peking dollar cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Shanghai

1898 Peking (29 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Litho Dragon 20c, tied by Peking dollar cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Shanghai (5 May) also with dollar cds. In combination with Japanese Koban 10s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai (13 May) cds, matching with registered mark. Transit Yokohama (19 May). Arrived Heusler (13 Jun).1898.8.4 煙台寄英國。掛號封，正背共貼蟠龍1分 + 2x 2分 + 5分 + 日本版蟠龍2角，合3角國外掛號雙倍郵資，銷煙台大圓戳及R章。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像3x 10仙，銷上海英局8.11中轉戳。8.19經香港。9.19抵英國。日本版蟠龍高面值貼票精彩。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 129

1,000 HKD

Live

1900 Chefoo (15 Mar) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong

1900 Chefoo (15 Mar) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (22 Mar) cds. Arrived England (22 Apr). 1900.3.15 煙台寄英國，貼蟠龍1角，銷煙台大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷香港3.22日戳。4.22抵英國。

China French PO

China Imperial Post

China French PO

Lot 130

4,200 HKD

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1897 Chinkiang (18 Aug) to Germany. Cash cover, applied with Chinkiang Dollar origin cds. Transit Shanghai (19 Aug). F.w. French Peace and

1897 Chinkiang (18 Aug) to Germany. Cash cover, applied with Chinkiang Dollar origin cds. Transit Shanghai (19 Aug). F.w. French Peace and Commerce issue 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (20 Aug) cds. Arrived Hamburg (28 Sep). 2007 (Jun) Zurich Asia, lot 712.1897.8.18 鎮江寄德國。現金封，鈐鎮江大圓始發日戳。8.19經上海。正貼法國和平及商貿神像25生丁，銷上海法局8.20日戳。9.28抵漢堡。2007.6 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號712。

China Imperial Post

China Japanese PO

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China Imperial Post

Lot 131

1,500 HKD

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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。

China Japanese PO

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China Japanese PO

Lot 132

2,400 HKD

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1897 Chinkiang (3 Nov) to USA, applied with Chinkiang Dollar origin cds. Transit Shanghai (5 Nov) with dollar cds in violet. In combination

1897 Chinkiang (3 Nov) to USA, applied with Chinkiang Dollar origin cds. Transit Shanghai (5 Nov) with dollar cds in violet. In combination with Japanese Koban 2x 3s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (10 Nov) cds. Transit Yokohama (14 Nov), San Francisco (4 Dec). Arrived Richmond (10 Dec). Cover opened at top right. 1897.11.3 鎮江寄美國，鈐鎮江大圓始發日戳。11.5經上海，鈐藍色大圓戳。加貼日本小判2x 3錢，銷上海日局11.10日戳。11.14經橫濱，12.4經三藩市。12.10抵Richmond。封右上側打開。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 133

4,200 HKD

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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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Imperial Post

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Imperial Post

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 134

1,900 HKD

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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。

China Imperial Post

Lot 135

800 HKD

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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

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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。

China Imperial Post

China British PO

Lot 137

13,000 HKD

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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。

China Imperial Post

China British PO

Lot 138

3,400 HKD

Sold

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

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。