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China Imperial Post

Lot 139

900 HKD

Sold

1899 Shanghai (29 May) to England. View PPC, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua cancel. In

1899 Shanghai (29 May) to England. View PPC, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua cancel. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by IPO tie-print and Shanghae BPO (30 May) cds. 2008 (Jan) Spink China, lot 914.1899.5.29 上海寄英國。風光明信片，鈐上海工部郵局始發日戳。貼蟠龍4分，銷八卦戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷IPO騎縫戳及上海英局5.30日戳。2008.1 斯賓克中國，拍品號914。

Lot 173

3,200 HKD

Sold

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 Russian PO

Lot 180

3,600 HKD

Sold

1903 Peking (30 Jul) to England, applied with Peking PO oval d.s. Transit Newchwang (2 Aug). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI

1903 Peking (30 Jul) to England, applied with Peking PO oval d.s. Transit Newchwang (2 Aug). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k, tied by Russian FPO No. 13 cds (20 Jul). Arrived London and f.w. KEVII 1d, tied by London duplex d.s. (22 Aug) and redirected domestically. 1903.7.30 北京經牛莊寄英國，鈐北京郵政局橢圓形日戳。8.2經牛莊。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比，銷俄軍13局7.20日戳。抵倫敦，貼愛德華七世1便士，英國國內轉寄。

China Russian PO

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

French Post in China

China Russian PO

Lot 839

3,600 HKD

Sold

1909 (28 Aug) Picture postcard posted onboard Chinese Eastern Railway line 263 to Switzerland, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k + 3k, tied by scarce

1909 (28 Aug) Picture postcard posted onboard Chinese Eastern Railway line 263 to Switzerland, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k + 3k, tied by scarce T&S type 2 oval d.s. T&S only recorded one postcard example apart from loose stamps. 2013 (Dec) David Feldman, lot 10162.1909.8.28 中東鐵路263線寄瑞士。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖2戈比 + 3戈比，銷少見之T&S 2型橢圓日戳。除散票外，T&S記錄此戳僅見於一件明信片上。2013.12 David Feldman，拍品號10162。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

French Post in China

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1928

11,000 HKD

Sold

1899 Newchwang (3 May) to Denmark, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Newchwang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (8 May). In

1899 Newchwang (3 May) to Denmark, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Newchwang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (8 May). In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Shanghai BPO (8 May) cds and Newchwang IPO cachet. Transit Hong Kong (11 May). Arrived Denmark (12 Jun)1899.5.3 牛莊寄丹麥，貼蟠龍1角，銷牛莊大圓戳。5.8經上海清郵。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局5.8日戳及牛莊IPO騎縫戳。5.11經香港。6.12抵丹麥。

French Post in China

Lot 1929

24,000 HKD

Sold

1901 Newchwang (9 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. CIP 20c on reverse, tied by Pakua chop. On front with Newchwang bisected

1901 Newchwang (9 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. CIP 20c on reverse, tied by Pakua chop. On front with Newchwang bisected bilingual cds and scarce type 8-1-2 Newchwang R mark. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 50c, tied by Shanghai French PO (21 Aug) cds. Arrived England (27 Sep). 1901.8.9 牛莊寄英國。掛號封，背貼躍鯉2角，銷八卦戳。正鈐牛莊半切漢英日戳及少見之牛莊8-1-2型紅色R章。經上海清郵。加貼法國客郵50生丁，銷8.21上海法局日戳。9.27抵英國。

China Imperial Post

Lot 1931

2,800 HKD

Sold

1907 Newchwang (19 Jul) to Denmark. Registered cover of Yokohama Specie Bank, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Newchwang bisected

1907 Newchwang (19 Jul) to Denmark. Registered cover of Yokohama Specie Bank, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds., along with Newchwang full English registered mark. Transit Chefoo Chinese PO (22 Jul), Chefoo French PO (23 Jul), Shanghai French PO (27 Jul). Arrived Denmark (23 Aug).1907.7.19 牛莊寄丹麥。橫濱正金銀行掛號封，貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳，另鈐牛莊全英文掛號橫戳。7.22經煙台清郵，7.23經煙台法局，7.27經上海法局。8.23抵丹麥。

Lot 1932

11,000 HKD

Sold

1909 Newchwang (27 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c x4 + 10c x3 + 16c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual

1909 Newchwang (27 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c x4 + 10c x3 + 16c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds, along with "Newchwang East Branch PO" vertical registered mark. Transit Harbin (Aug). Arrived London (11 Sep).1909.8.27 牛莊寄英國。掛號封，貼蟠龍2分 + 5分x4 + 1角x3 + 1角6分，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳，另鈐“牛莊郵政東分局”直戳。同月經哈爾濱。9.11抵倫敦。

Lot 1935

1,000 HKD

Live

1908 Newchwang (20 May) to Norway via Suez. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Newchwang bisected biilingual cds. Transit

1908 Newchwang (20 May) to Norway via Suez. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Newchwang bisected biilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (1 Jun), Shanghai French PO (2 Jun). Example of not taking Siberian route.1908.5.20 牛莊寄挪威。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳。6.1經上海清郵，6.2經上海法局。不走西伯利亞郵路的例子。

China Imperial Post

China Russian PO

Lot 1936

1,000 HKD

Live

1900 Newchwang to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingul cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (29 Nov). In

1900 Newchwang to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingul cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (29 Nov). In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (2 Nov) cds. Arrived Leeds (2 Jan). 1900 Chine 25 Leeds年牛莊寄英國，貼蟠龍1角，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳。11.29經上海清郵。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋生丁，銷上海法局11.2日戳。1.2抵。

China Imperial Post

China Russian PO

Lot 1937

1,600 HKD

Sold

1900 Newchwang (24 Jan) to France. Cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair + 5c in pair, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds.

1900 Newchwang (24 Jan) to France. Cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair + 5c in pair, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (12 Feb) cds. Example of winter route. 1900.1.24 牛莊寄法國。僅封面，貼蟠龍2分雙連 + 4分雙連，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷上海法局2.12日戳。冬令郵路例子。

China Russian PO

Lot 1938

1,800 HKD

Sold

1903 Tientsin (1 Jul) to Norway. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang (3

1903 Tientsin (1 Jul) to Norway. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang (3 Jul). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k, tied by Russian FPO No. 13 cds (21 Apr). Arrived Norway (24 Jul). 1903.7.1 天津寄挪威。掛號封，貼蟠龍1角，銷天津半切漢英日戳。7.3經牛莊。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比，銷俄軍13局4.21日戳。7.24抵挪威。

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Picture postcards

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Picture postcards

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1939

1,800 HKD

Live

1903 Paoting to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Paotingfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Tientsin (10 Jul), Newchwang (15

1903 Paoting to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Paotingfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Tientsin (10 Jul), Newchwang (15 Jul). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k x2, tied by Russian FPO No. 13 (3 Jul) cds. Arrived London (5 Aug). 1903年保定寄英國，貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷保定府郵政局碑形戳。7.10經天津，7.15經牛莊。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比x2，銷俄軍13局7.3日戳。8.5抵倫敦。

China Imperial Post Picture postcards

Lot 1956

1,800 HKD

Live

ca 1911 a pair of PPC from Antung to the same address in Denmark, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2, tied by Antung bisected bilingual cds.

ca 1911 a pair of PPC from Antung to the same address in Denmark, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2, tied by Antung bisected bilingual cds.約1911年一對安東寄丹麥相同地址之圖片明信片，貼蟠龍2分x2，銷安東半切漢英日戳。

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

French Post in China

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Lot 1957

3,800 HKD

Sold

1910 Tiehling to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x4 on reverse, tied by Tiehling bilingual cds. On front with Tiehling No. 4 Mail Box

1910 Tiehling to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x4 on reverse, tied by Tiehling bilingual cds. On front with Tiehling No. 4 Mail Box tombstone cancel. Transit Harbin (18 Jun). Arrived London (30 Jun). 1910年鐵嶺寄英國，背貼蟠龍2分x4，銷鐵嶺腰框英漢日戳。正鈐“鐵嶺第四箱”碑形戳。6.18經哈爾濱。6.30抵倫敦。

French Post in China

China Imperial Post

China French PO

French Post in China

Lot 2159

5,000 HKD

Sold

1900 Szemao (24 May) to France, applied with Szemao bisected bilingual cds. Transit Mengtsz (4 Jun). In com- bination with Navigation and

1900 Szemao (24 May) to France, applied with Szemao bisected bilingual cds. Transit Mengtsz (4 Jun). In com- bination with Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay (11 Jun) cds. Transit Hanoi (19 Jun), Sasigon (25 Jun). Arrived France (31 Jul). The Chinese Post Office in Yunan was only for customs internal use until 1901. It is a rather early example of Szemao bisected bilingual cds.1900.5.24 思茅寄法國，鈐思茅半切漢英始發日戳。6.4經蒙自。加貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷老街6.11日戳。6.19經河內，6.25經西貢。7.31抵法國。海關時期之雲南中國郵局僅供海關職員使用，直至1901年才收寄公眾郵件。此為思茅半切漢英日戳之較早例子。

China Imperial Post

China French PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 2161

6,000 HKD

Sold

1901 Mengtsz (30 May) to France, applied with Mengtsz bisected bilingual origin cds. In combination with Navi- gation and Commerce issue

1901 Mengtsz (30 May) to France, applied with Mengtsz bisected bilingual origin cds. In combination with Navi- gation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay (1 Jun) cds. Transit Hanoi (8 Jun). Arrived France (21 Jun). Since Chinese PO in Yunnan was only for Customs internal use until 12 Oct 1901, no Chinese franking was required. It is one of the four as well as the earliest example of Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds.1901.5.30 蒙自寄法國，鈐蒙自半切漢英日戳。加貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷老街6.1日戳。6.8經河內。6.21抵法國。由於雲南之中國郵局在1901年10月12日前僅供海關內部使用，故毋需貼中國票。此為該時期四件蒙自半切漢英日戳例子中的最早一件。

China French PO

Lot 2162

25,000 HKD

Sold

1901 Szemao (9 Dec) to France. PIcture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (with year digit wrongly

1901 Szemao (9 Dec) to France. PIcture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (with year digit wrongly inserted as “10”). In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue x4, in total of 35c for international registered postcard rate, tied by Muong Hou Neua cds. Transit Muong Ngoi (12 Jan), Dien Bien (21 Jan), Hanoi (3 Feb). Arrived France (11 Mar). Combination mails of Chinese and French Indochina stamps from Yunnan are very scarce with only about 20 recorded. This one was dated very early, probably the earliest combination postcard from Szemao to France. Not to mention that sending from Szemao and taking Laos route are even more unusual. Card with tear and folds. It is also a very early combination postcard from Szemao to France, if not earliest. 1901.12.9 思茅寄法國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分，銷思茅半切漢英日戳（年份誤作“10”）。加貼航海及商貿神像4枚，合35生丁，銷Muong Hou Neua日戳。1.12經Muong Ngoi，1.21經奠邊，2.3經河內，3.11抵法國。混貼大清及印支票之雲南封片十分少見難得，存世僅約20件。出自思茅並經老撾中轉更是可遇不可求。此另為極早之雲南寄法國混貼明信片，可能為最早。片帶裂痕及折痕。