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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.

China Japanese PO

Lot 128

2,000 HKD

Live

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。

China Imperial Post

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 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 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

Hong Kong

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。

Hong Kong

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong

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

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。

Lot 160

1,500 HKD

Live

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。

Lot 165

3,000 HKD

Live

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。

Lot 205

2,000 HKD

Live

1901 Peking (27 Apr) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Litho Dragon and Coiling Dragon x12, in total of 30c, tied by oval Peking PO d.s,

1901 Peking (27 Apr) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Litho Dragon and Coiling Dragon x12, in total of 30c, tied by oval Peking PO d.s, along with scarce type 15-2-3 Peking handfilled registered mark. Transist Shanghai Chinese PO (2 May). In combination with Hong Kong QV 30c, tied by Shanghai BPO (7 May) cds. Arrived Germany (15 Jun). Nice Peking reigstered cover.1901.4.27 北京寄德國。掛號封，貼日本版及倫敦版蟠龍12枚，合3角，銷北京半切漢英日戳。另見罕見之15-2-3型北京手填英文掛號章。5.2經上海清郵。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像30仙，銷上海英局5.7日戳。6.15抵德國。出色之北京掛號封。

Lot 211

2,000 HKD

Live

1898 Tongshan (Jul) to USA, f.w. litho dragon 10c, tied by scarce Tongshan Post Office cds, Transit Tientsin (14 / 15 Jul) with dollar cds

1898 Tongshan (Jul) to USA, f.w. litho dragon 10c, tied by scarce Tongshan Post Office cds, Transit Tientsin (14 / 15 Jul) with dollar cds and “Customs” removed cds, Shanghai (21 Jul) with dollar cds. In combination with Japanese Koban 5s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai (22 Jul) cds. Arrived Mount Vernon (15 Aug) with “FORWARDED” cachet and redirected to Port Jefferson.1898.7 唐山寄美國，貼日本版蟠龍1角，銷稀罕之唐山郵政局日戳。7.14/15 經天津，鈐挖海關日戳及大圓戳。7.21經上海，鈐大圓戳。加貼日本小判5錢雙連，銷上海日局7.22日戳。8.15抵弗農山，鈐“FORWARDED”指示戳改寄傑斐遜港。

Lot 236

10,000 HKD

Live

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。