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Lot 99

8,000 HKD

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1897 Peking (16 Aug) to Austria. Registered cover, applied with type 5 bilingual “PAID” h.s. in brown, Peking dollar origin cds in

1897 Peking (16 Aug) to Austria. Registered cover, applied with type 5 bilingual “PAID” h.s. in brown, Peking dollar origin cds in brown and R mark. Transit Shanghai (25 Aug). In combination with Peace and Commerce issue ovpt. Chine 50c in pair, tied by Shanghai French PO (27 Aug) cds. Transit French paquebot (Aug). 1897.8.16 北京寄奧國。掛號封，鈐5型“已付信資”漢英橫戳、棕色北京大圓戳及R章。8.25經上海。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 50生丁雙連，銷上海法局8.27日戳。同月經法國郵船。

China French PO

Lot 142

4,200 HKD

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1900 Kiukiang (22 Oct) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair + 5c in pair, tied by Kiukiang bisected bilingual

1900 Kiukiang (22 Oct) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair + 5c in pair, tied by Kiukiang bisected bilingual cds and R mark. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (26 Oct). In combination with French ovpt. Chine 50c, tied by Shanghai French PO (26 Oct). Transit Bologna (28 Nov). Arrived Munich (29 Nov).1900.10.22 九江寄德國。掛號封，貼蟠龍2分 + 4分雙連 + 5分雙連，銷九江半切漢英日戳及R章。10.26經上海清郵。加貼法國票加蓋Chine 50生丁，銷上海法局10.26日戳。11.28經意大利。11.29抵慕尼黑。

China Imperial Post

Lot 147

7,000 HKD

Sold

1902 Tsingkiangpu (16 Dec) to Peking. Registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 5c on reverse, tied by Tsingkiangpu PO oval d.s.,

1902 Tsingkiangpu (16 Dec) to Peking. Registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 5c on reverse, tied by Tsingkiangpu PO oval d.s., along with framed Tsingki-angpu English registered mark in red. Arrived Peking (28 Dec). Tsingkiangpu PO oval d.s. is already scarce, coming with English registered mark is even exceptional. 1902.12.16 清江浦寄北京。紅條封，背貼蟠龍1分 + 5分，銷少見而清晰之清江浦郵政局橢圓形日戳，另鈐清江浦全英文掛號紅色橫戳。12.28抵北京。清江浦郵政局橢圓形日戳本已稀罕難得，另見英文掛號橫戳更是出類拔萃。

Lot 157

1,300 HKD

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1903 Shanghai (16 Nov) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon x12, in total of 30c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds.,

1903 Shanghai (16 Nov) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon x12, in total of 30c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds., along with Shanghai full English registered mark. Transit Shanghai French PO (16 Nov). Arrived London (12 Dec).1903.11.16 上海寄英國。掛號封，正背貼蟠龍12枚，合3角，銷上海半切漢英日戳，旁鈐上海全英文掛號橫戳。同日交上海法局。12.12抵倫敦。

Lot 158

14,000 HKD

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1904 Peking (23 Jan) to Paoting. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair on front and 1c single on reverse, in total of 11c

1904 Peking (23 Jan) to Paoting. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair on front and 1c single on reverse, in total of 11c domestic double-registered rate during reduced rate period, tied by "Peking / Outside Chengyangmen / Postal Branch" tombstone cancel. On front with vertical registered mark, two R marks and Peking bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Paoting (24 Jan). Lovely double registered cover posted at branch office. Dated during reduced rate period even elevates the piece.1904.1.23 北京寄保定。紅條封，正貼蟠龍1角雙連，背貼1分，合減資時期外埠雙掛號郵資1角1分，銷“北京 / 正陽門外 / 郵政分局”碑形戳。正見掛號直戳、兩處R章及北京半切漢英日戳。1.24抵保定。由分局寄出之出色雙掛號例子，出自減資時期更是錦上添花。

Lot 159

6,000 HKD

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1905 Foochow (29 Aug) to Tsingtau. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in 2 pairs + 10c on both sides, tied by scarce "Customs" removed

1905 Foochow (29 Aug) to Tsingtau. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in 2 pairs + 10c on both sides, tied by scarce "Customs" removed Foochow cds., along with also rare full English "FOOCHOW CITY (CHINA)" registered mark. Arrived Kiaochow (23 Sep). Stephen Yen belived that this cds was used in Foochow Inner City branch. Also, he only recorded this Foochow City registered mark in 1902 and 1903.1905.8.29 福州寄青島。紅條封，正背貼蟠龍1分雙連x2 + 1角，銷少見之福州挖海關日戳。正鈐“FOOCHOW CITY”全英文掛號橫戳。9.23抵膠州。嚴平西認為福州挖海關日戳於福州城內分局使用。而FOOCHOW CITY英文掛號戳在嚴平西記錄中亦僅見於1902及1903年。

Lot 160

6,500 HKD

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1906 Chengyang (5 Jun) to Soochow. Double-registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in block of 10 + 2c on reverse, tied by Honan

1906 Chengyang (5 Jun) to Soochow. Double-registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in block of 10 + 2c on reverse, tied by Honan Chengyang lunar year cds, along with two R marks. Transit Kioshan (7 Jun), Hankow (8 Jun). Arrived Soochow (12 Jun). Nice double-registered example from small town in Honan.1906.6.5 正陽寄蘇州。雙掛號紅條封，背貼蟠龍1分十方連十+ 2分，銷河南正陽三格干支日戳，另見兩處R章。6.7經確山，6.8經漢口。6.12抵漢口。出色之河南小地名雙掛號封。

Lot 161

4,600 HKD

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1907 Nanking (15 Apr) to Shen Pingkun, Office of Viceroy of Kwangtung and Kwangsi. Registered red band cover, f..w Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c

1907 Nanking (15 Apr) to Shen Pingkun, Office of Viceroy of Kwangtung and Kwangsi. Registered red band cover, f..w Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c on reveres, tied by Kiangsu Nanking double-ringed lunar year cds. On front with "NANKING CITY" full English registered mark. Arrived Canton (25 Apr). Usage of full English registered mark on domestic mail.1907.4.15 南京沈公館寄兩廣督憲幕府沈秉堃。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2分 + 5分，銷江蘇南京雙圈干支日戳。正鈐全英文南京城紅色掛號紅戳。4.25抵廣州。為國內郵件使用英文掛號章例子。

Lot 162

2,600 HKD

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1909 Liutwan (11 Jul) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c + 5c on reverse, tied by Liutwan bilingual cds. On front with

1909 Liutwan (11 Jul) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c + 5c on reverse, tied by Liutwan bilingual cds. On front with Liutwan English registered mark. Transit Tsinan. Shantung registered marks are always scarce. Example of full English registered mark on domestic mail.1909.7.11 柳疃寄北京。紅條封，背貼蟠龍3分 + 5分，銷柳疃腰腰框英漢日戳。正鈐全英文“Liutuan (China)”掛號橫戳。經濟南。山東掛號戳向來少見。此為於國內郵件上蓋全英文掛號章之例子。

Lot 163

3,200 HKD

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1910 Foochow (24 Feb) to Tsungan. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c, tied by Foochow City bilingual cds, along with scarce

1910 Foochow (24 Feb) to Tsungan. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c, tied by Foochow City bilingual cds, along with scarce "Fukien Capital City" vertical registered mark. Transit Kienyang (1 Mar). Arrived Tsungan (2 Mar). Stephen Yen only recorded this type of registered mark in 1904 and 1912.1910.2.24 福州寄崇安。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2分 + 5分，銷福州城腰框英漢日戳，旁鈐少見難得之“福建省城”掛號直戳。3.1經建陽，3.2抵崇安。此掛號戳稀罕少見，即使嚴平西記錄亦僅見於1904及1912年。

Lot 164

1,700 HKD

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1911 Kian (16 May) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon x5, in total of 8c on reverse, tied by Kianfu lunar year bilingual cds,

1911 Kian (16 May) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon x5, in total of 8c on reverse, tied by Kianfu lunar year bilingual cds, along with registered mark on front with haracter "F" reversed variety. Transit Nanchang (20 May). Arrived Peking (27 May). Cover opened out for display.1911.5.16 吉安寄北京。掛號封，背貼蟠龍5枚，合8枚，銷吉安府腰框英漢日戳，正鈐掛號章（帶英文倒F變異）。5.20經南昌。5.27抵北京。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 165

4,000 HKD

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1911 Tamingfu (20 Aug) to Hweichow. Registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x8 on reverse, tied by Tamingfu bilingual cds.

1911 Tamingfu (20 Aug) to Hweichow. Registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x8 on reverse, tied by Tamingfu bilingual cds. Transit Changteh (21 Aug), Hankow, Tatung (25 Aug), Hweichow (2 Sep). Arrived Chengkengtien (3 Sep).1911.8.20 大名府寄徽州。掛號紅條封，背貼蟠龍1分x8，銷大名府腰框英漢日戳。8.21經彰德，再經漢口，8.25經大通，9.2經徽州。9.3抵鄭坑店。

Lot 166

2,000 HKD

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1911 Changsha (29 Dec) to Kienkiang. Registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c in pair, tied by Hunan Changsha Branch PO

1911 Changsha (29 Dec) to Kienkiang. Registered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c in pair, tied by Hunan Changsha Branch PO double-ringed lunar year cds., along with "Changsha Pehmun" Chinese registered mark. Transit Siushan (3 Jan). Arrived Kienkiang (7 Jan). With insect hole on reverse.1911.11.29 長沙寄黔江。掛號紅條封，貼蟠龍4分雙連，銷湖南長沙分局雙圈干支日戳，旁鈐“長沙北門”中文掛號橫章。1.3經秀山。1.7抵黔江。封背帶蟲洞。

Lot 169

3,000 HKD

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ca 1900s Tientsin to Chengtsunkiang. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c x4 on reverse, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual, along with

ca 1900s Tientsin to Chengtsunkiang. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c x4 on reverse, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual, along with scarce "Registered Small Parcel Mail" horizontal marking. Arrived with "Anhwei / Postal Agency / Chengtsunkiang" circular h.s.1900年代天津寄呈村降。紅條封，背貼蟠龍4分x4，銷天津半切漢英日戳。旁鈐少見之“掛號小包郵件”橫戳。抵呈村降，鈐郵政代辦三格圓戳。

Lot 172

4,000 HKD

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1911 Ningpo (14 Feb) to Hweichow. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 7c on reverse, tied by Ningpo bilingual cds., along with Ningpo

1911 Ningpo (14 Feb) to Hweichow. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 7c on reverse, tied by Ningpo bilingual cds., along with Ningpo branch PO registered mark. Transit Shanghai (26 Feb), Hweichow, Tatung (28 Feb), Hweichow, Chengkeng postal agency. Arrived Anhwei Changki Postal agency with circular h.s. With original letter. Stephen Yen did not record this type of Ningpo branhc PO registered mark. Chengkeng and Changki postal agency mark are also unusual.1911.2.14 寧波寄徽州。紅條封，背貼蟠龍1分 + 7分，銷寧波腰框英漢日戳。旁見寧波郵政分局中文掛號橫戳。2.26經上海，2.28經大通，隨後經徽州，鄭坑郵政代理。抵昌溪郵政代理。嚴平西未有記錄此寧波掛號橫戳。鄭坑和昌溪郵政代理圓戳亦甚少見。附原信。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 173

3,200 HKD

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1903 Tientsin (11 Apr) to Russia, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds, along with registered mark.

1903 Tientsin (11 Apr) to Russia, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds, along with registered mark. Transit Newchwang Chinese PO (14 Apr). In combination with Russian Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k in pair, tied by Inkow Russian PO T&S type 2 cds., along with FPO No. 13 registered label and R mark. Arrived Munchen (May).1903.4.11 天津寄俄國，貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷天津半切漢英日戳，另見掛號章。4.14經牛莊中國郵局。加貼俄國軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比雙連，銷營口俄局T&S 2型日戳，旁見軍郵13局掛號標籤和掛號戳。5月抵慕尼黑。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 174

11,000 HKD

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1903 Tientsin (25 Jun) to England. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c inpair, tied by

1903 Tientsin (25 Jun) to England. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c inpair, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds, matching with registered mark on reveres. Transit Newchwang. In combination with Russian Coat of Arms ovpt diagonally “KITAI” 10k in pair, tied by Yingkow Russian Field PO no. 13 cds. Showing Yingkow registered label in Russian on reverse. Arrived London (Jul). Russian FPO in Manchuria were open for civilian mails at that time.1903.6.25 天津寄英國。印度新金山中國渣打銀行挂號封，貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷天津半切漢英日戳，背面另鈐挂號章。經牛莊。加貼俄國軍徽圖加蓋“KITAI”10戈比雙連，銷俄國第13號軍郵局日戳，背面另貼營口俄文挂號標籤。7月抵倫敦。當時滿州之俄國軍郵局同樣處理民間信件。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 306

8,000 HKD

Live

1898 Nanking (9 Feb) to Shanghai. Imperial 1st Print PSC, indicia uncancelled and applied with scarce Nanking PO hand- filled dollar cds.

1898 Nanking (9 Feb) to Shanghai. Imperial 1st Print PSC, indicia uncancelled and applied with scarce Nanking PO hand- filled dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (20 Feb). Paul K S Chang only recorded an example of this cds on a registered slip.1898.2.9 南京寄上海。大清第一版郵資片，郵資圖未蓋銷，鈐少見難得之南京郵政局手填日戳。2.20抵上海工部郵局。此戳