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Lot 219

5,400 HKD

Live

1899 (12 May) German 10pf PSC to Hankow, returned to sender, tied by Chefeld cds. Transit Shanghai German andn Chinese PO (12 Jun). Showing

1899 (12 May) German 10pf PSC to Hankow, returned to sender, tied by Chefeld cds. Transit Shanghai German andn Chinese PO (12 Jun). Showing "Gone Away / Retour" annotation upon arrival. F.w. Coiling Dragon 5c for return, tied by Hankow Chinese PO (16 Jun). Transit Shanghai Chinese and German PO (19 Jun).1899.5.12 德國10芬尼郵資片寄漢口，退回寄件人。郵資圖銷Chefeld日戳。6.12經上海德局及清郵。到達漢口寫有“Gone Away / Retour”批示。貼蟠龍5分退回德國，銷漢口6.16日戳。6.19經上海郵郵及德局。

Lot 220

1,000 HKD

Live

1902 France (18 Nov) to Shanghai. French 10c PSC, tied by Le Havre cds. Transit Shanghai French PO (23 Dec). Arrived Shanghai LPO (24 Dec).

1902 France (18 Nov) to Shanghai. French 10c PSC, tied by Le Havre cds. Transit Shanghai French PO (23 Dec). Arrived Shanghai LPO (24 Dec). Small damage at right edge but not affecting postmark.1902.11.18 法國寄上海。法國10生丁郵資片，銷Le Havre日戳。12.23經上海法局落地。12.24抵上海工部郵局。右邊帶一小缺損，但不影響郵戳。

Lot 221

500 HKD

Live

1904 England to Interpreter's Department, Foreign Office, Peking. Wrapper, f.w. KEVII 1d, tied by WC cds. Arrived Peking (4 May). Cover

1904 England to Interpreter's Department, Foreign Office, Peking. Wrapper, f.w. KEVII 1d, tied by WC cds. Arrived Peking (4 May). Cover opened out for display.1904年英國寄北京外務部繙譯處。印刷品封皮，貼愛德華七世1便士，銷WC日戳。5.4抵北京。封剖開以作展示。

China

China Imperial Post

Lot 222

1,000 HKD

Live

1908 Romania (20 Jan) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Romanian 5 bani, tied by Calarasi cds. Transit with Singapore-to-Hong Kong

1908 Romania (20 Jan) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Romanian 5 bani, tied by Calarasi cds. Transit with Singapore-to-Hong Kong marine sorter (15 Feb), Shanghai Chinese PO (24 Feb). Arrived Peking (2 Mar). Very scarce origin1908.1.20 羅馬尼亞寄軍糧城。圖片明信片，貼羅馬尼亞5 Bani，銷Calarasi日戳。2.15鈐新加坡-香港海上分揀日戳。2.24經上海清郵。3.2抵北京。甚為少見難得之始發地。

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China Imperial Post

Lot 223

700 HKD

Live

1909 Italy (23 Mar) to Tayuen. View PPC, f.w. Italian 10c, tied by Genova cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (25 Apr). Arrived Taiyuan (3

1909 Italy (23 Mar) to Tayuen. View PPC, f.w. Italian 10c, tied by Genova cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (25 Apr). Arrived Taiyuan (3 May).1909.3.23 意大利寄太原。風光明信片，貼意大利票10分，銷熱那亞日戳。4.25經上海中國郵局。5.3抵太原。

China Imperial Post

Lot 224

800 HKD

Live

1897 US (2 Aug) to John Fowler, US Consul at Chefoo. US Columbus & Liberty 1c stationery cover, uprated by US issue 3c + 4c + 2x 5c,

1897 US (2 Aug) to John Fowler, US Consul at Chefoo. US Columbus & Liberty 1c stationery cover, uprated by US issue 3c + 4c + 2x 5c, tied by obliterator, alongside with oval Lowell origin d.s and registered label. Transit San Francisco (19 Aug). Arrived Chefoo (9 Sep) with dollar cds. Very rare example of this type of stationery cover to China. 1897.8.2 美國寄美國駐煙台領事John Fowler。哥倫布與自由神像1分郵資封，加貼美國票3分 + 4分 + 2x 5分，銷殺手戳，旁鈐Lowell橢圓形始發日戳及掛號標籤。8.19經三藩市，鈐大圓戳。該款郵資封進口中國甚為少見。

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China U.S PO

China

China U.S PO

China

Lot 225

2,400 HKD

Live

1907 Colombia (27 May) to Peking. Picture postcard, f.w. Colombia 2c. Transit Shanghai BPO (27 Jun). Arrived Peking Chinese PO (2 Jul).

1907 Colombia (27 May) to Peking. Picture postcard, f.w. Colombia 2c. Transit Shanghai BPO (27 Jun). Arrived Peking Chinese PO (2 Jul). Nice incoming example of South America.1907.5.27 哥倫比亞寄北京。圖片明信片，貼哥倫比亞2分。6.27經上海英局落地。7.2抵北京清郵。出色之南美進口例子。

China U.S PO

Lot 226

400 HKD

Live

1909 USA (28 Jan) to Hangchow, f.w. US 5c, tied by Chicago meter stamp. Transit USPA Shanghai (25 Feb), Shanghai Chinese PO (25 Feb).

1909 USA (28 Jan) to Hangchow, f.w. US 5c, tied by Chicago meter stamp. Transit USPA Shanghai (25 Feb), Shanghai Chinese PO (25 Feb). Arrived Hangchow (27 Feb).1909.1.28 美國寄杭州，貼美國票5分，銷芝加哥機戳。2.25經上海美國郵政代理，同日經上海中國郵局。2.27抵杭州。

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China Japanese PO Picture postcards

China

Lot 227

5,000 HKD

Live

1898 Peru (22 Aug) to Peking. Mourning cover, f.w. Peru ovpt. Gobierno 1c in pair + 10c x4 on both sides, tied by Lima cds., along with

1898 Peru (22 Aug) to Peking. Mourning cover, f.w. Peru ovpt. Gobierno 1c in pair + 10c x4 on both sides, tied by Lima cds., along with registered mark. Transit New York (18 Sep), San Francisco (22 Sep), Shanghai Chinese PO (3 Nov). Arrived Peking with dollar cds. Cover opened out for display. Spectacular incoming cover from South America. Ex- Steve Chazen.1898.8.22 秘魯寄北京。報哀封，正背貼秘魯票加蓋Gobierno 1分雙連 + 10分x4，銷利馬日戳，旁見掛號章。9.18經紐約，9.22經三藩市，11.3經上海中國郵局。抵北京，鈐大圓戳。封剖開以作展示。出類拔萃之南美進口封。蔡盛舊藏。

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

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China Japanese PO Picture postcards

Lot 228

1,800 HKD

Live

1909 USA (25 Sep) to Peking, redirected to Shanhaikwan. PPC, f.w. Presidential issue 1c in pair, tied by Danville meter stamp. Arrived IJPO

1909 USA (25 Sep) to Peking, redirected to Shanhaikwan. PPC, f.w. Presidential issue 1c in pair, tied by Danville meter stamp. Arrived IJPO Peking (1 Nov). Redirected to Shanhaikwan IJTO with oval d.s. (10 Nov). 1909.9.25 美國寄北京，改寄山海關。圖片明信片，貼總統像票1分雙連，銷Danville機戳。11.1抵北京日本客郵局，改寄山海關，鈐山海關日局橢圓形日戳（11.10）。

China

Lot 229

700 HKD

Live

1905 South Africa (5 Jun) to Tsingtau, f.w. Transvaal KEVII 2-1/2d, tied by Denver cds. Transit Hong Kong (14 Jul), Shanghai Chinese PO (19

1905 South Africa (5 Jun) to Tsingtau, f.w. Transvaal KEVII 2-1/2d, tied by Denver cds. Transit Hong Kong (14 Jul), Shanghai Chinese PO (19 Jul). Arrived Tsingtau German PO (24 Jul). Nice incoming example from South Africa.1905.6.5 南非寄青島，貼川斯瓦省愛德華七世2-1/2便士，銷Denver日戳。7.14經香港，7.19經上海清郵。7.24抵青島德局。出色之南非進口封。

Lot 230

700 HKD

Live

1906 South Africa (22 Nov) to Wuhu, redirected to Ichang. Picture postcard, f.w. KEVII 1d, tied by Johannesburg cds. Transit Hong Kong (3

1906 South Africa (22 Nov) to Wuhu, redirected to Ichang. Picture postcard, f.w. KEVII 1d, tied by Johannesburg cds. Transit Hong Kong (3 Jan), Shanghai Chinese PO (7 Jan)), Hankow (12 Jan). Arrived Wuhu (7 Feb) with lunar year cds. Redirected to Ichang (7 Jan) also with lunar year cds.1906.11.22 南非寄蕪湖，改寄宜昌。圖片明信片，貼愛德華七世1便士，銷約翰尼斯堡日戳。1.3經香港，1.7經上海清郵，1.12經漢口。2.7抵蕪湖，鈐干支日戳。改寄宜昌（1.7），同樣鈐干支日戳。

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China Imperial Post

China Russian PO

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China Imperial Post

Lot 231

600 HKD

Live

1905 New Zealand (4 Jun) to Foochow, redirected to Peking. Picture postcard, f.w. New Zealand 1d, tied by meter stamp. Transit Hong Kong

1905 New Zealand (4 Jun) to Foochow, redirected to Peking. Picture postcard, f.w. New Zealand 1d, tied by meter stamp. Transit Hong Kong (28 Aug). Arrived Foochow BPO and Chinese PO (4 Sep). Redirected to Peking (14 Sep). Nice incoming example.1905.6.4 新西蘭寄福州，改寄北京。圖片明信片，貼新西蘭票1便士，銷機戳。8.28經香港。9.4抵福州英局及中國郵局。改寄北京（9.14）。出色之進口例子。

China Imperial Post

Lot 232

3,000 HKD

Live

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 Russian PO

China Imperial Post

China Russian PO

Lot 233

3,600 HKD

Live

1903 Weihaiwei (Aug) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in strip of 4, tied by faint Weihaiwei bilingual cds in black. Transit Chefoo

1903 Weihaiwei (Aug) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in strip of 4, tied by faint Weihaiwei bilingual cds in black. Transit Chefoo Chinese PO. In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI x5, in total of 20k, tied by Chefoo Russian PO T&S type 1 cds. Arrived Birkenhead (9 Sep). Rough edges. 2012 (Apr) David Feldman, lot 20079.1903.8 威海衛寄英國，貼蟠龍半分橫四連，銷模糊之威海衛雙圈漢英日戳。經煙台中國郵局。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI x7，合20戈比，銷煙台俄局T&S 1型日戳。9.9抵Birkenhead。邊緣磨損。2012.4 David Feldman，拍品號20079。

China Imperial Post

Lot 234

900 HKD

Live

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

600 HKD

Live

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

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。