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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

Lot 309

800 HKD

Live

1900 Kiaochow to England. ICP 1st Print PSC, tied by Kiaochow PO oval d.s. In combination with German Eagle ovpt. China 10pf, tied by

1900 Kiaochow to England. ICP 1st Print PSC, tied by Kiaochow PO oval d.s. In combination with German Eagle ovpt. China 10pf, tied by Tsingtau German PO (1 Dec) cds. 1c Chinese postage for domestic rate and 10pf stamp for international rate. Example of relay postage. China 10銷，鈐少見難得之“郵車第壹號”漢英圓戳。6.5經廣州，同 1900年膠州寄英國。大清第一版郵資片，銷膠州郵政局保定府郵政局碑形戳。橢圓形日戳。加貼鷹徽圖斜蓋芬尼，銷青島德日抵香港。這款早期廣三鐵路郵戳十分珍罕。局12.1日戳。1分為國內郵資，10芬尼為國外郵資。接力郵資例子。

Lot 312

2,800 HKD

Sold

A pair of ICP 1st print PSC, one commercially used from Hangchow to Ningpo. Another one tied by Shanghai Club Concordia cds. Peculiar and

A pair of ICP 1st print PSC, one commercially used from Hangchow to Ningpo. Another one tied by Shanghai Club Concordia cds. Peculiar and scarce example of applying private cds.1904.10.28 敘永寄美國。大清第二版郵資片，雙片之正片，加貼1分雙連，銷四川敘永雙圈干支日戳。11.3/4 經重慶，11,21經上海清局，隨後經上海日局。內容一面帶彩繪。片一角缺損，另以膠帶修補。

Lot 314

11,000 HKD

Sold

1906 (Jun) CIP 2nd print PSC posted at Canton-Samshui TPO, indicia not cancelled, applied with scarce Can- ton-Samshui Mail Car No. 1

1906 (Jun) CIP 2nd print PSC posted at Canton-Samshui TPO, indicia not cancelled, applied with scarce Can- ton-Samshui Mail Car No. 1 bilingual h.s. Transit Canton (5 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (5 Jun). Very scarce early example of Canton-Samshui TPO.1906.6 大清第二版郵資片，於廣三鐵路投遞。郵資圖未蓋銷，鈐少見難得之“郵車第壹號”漢英圓戳。6.5經廣州，同日抵香港。這款早期廣三鐵路郵戳十分珍罕。

Lot 317

600 HKD

Sold

1907 a pair of ICP 1st Print PSC with different types of "SOLD IN BULK" horizontal h.s. 1907 SOLD IN

1907 a pair of ICP 1st Print PSC with different types of "SOLD IN BULK" horizontal h.s. 1907 SOLD IN1907年兩件大清第一版郵資片，鈐不同樣式之“SOLD IN BULK”總包發售橫戳。

Lot 323

1,500 HKD

Sold

1907 (6 Nov) Shanghai local. CIP 3rd print PSC, tied by Shanghai LPO cds. With pre-printed Club Concordia content. Distance between inner

1907 (6 Nov) Shanghai local. CIP 3rd print PSC, tied by Shanghai LPO cds. With pre-printed Club Concordia content. Distance between inner upper and lower frame is 119mm. First year usage is especially scarce.1907.11.6 上海本埠。大清第三版郵資片，銷上海工部日戳。預印德國總會內容。內框頂邊及底邊距離119毫米。首年使用尤其難得。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

China Russian PO

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

Lot 328

400 HKD

Live

1910 Canton (10 Apr) to Shameen. CIP 4th Print PSC, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds., alongside with different type of Canton arrival

1910 Canton (10 Apr) to Shameen. CIP 4th Print PSC, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds., alongside with different type of Canton arrival cds. With printed content by the Canton Rowing Club. With toning spots.1910.4.10 廣州寄沙面。大清第四次郵資片，銷廣州半切漢米），銷廣東東興腰框干支日戳。為清三次片之首年使用。英日戳，旁鈐廣州府腰框干支英漢日戳。帶有廣州遊艇俱樂加蓋帶右上移位變異。未使用，難得。部印刷內容。帶黃點。

China Imperial Post

Lot 525

1,200 HKD

Live

1913 Kaying (28 Nov) to Hong Kong, f.w. Hsuan Tung 2c in pair, tied by Kaying bilingual cds. Transit Swatow (2 Dec). Arrived Hong Kong.

1913 Kaying (28 Nov) to Hong Kong, f.w. Hsuan Tung 2c in pair, tied by Kaying bilingual cds. Transit Swatow (2 Dec). Arrived Hong Kong.1913.11.28 嘉應寄香港，貼宣統2分雙連，銷嘉應腰框英漢日戳。12.2經汕頭。抵香港。

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。

China Russian PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 840

22,000 HKD

Sold

1903 (20 Aug) Picture postcard from Warsaw to Kobe,. f.w. Coat of Arms 1k in pair, tied by Warsaw d.s. Transit Odessa (23 Aug), Applied

1903 (20 Aug) Picture postcard from Warsaw to Kobe,. f.w. Coat of Arms 1k in pair, tied by Warsaw d.s. Transit Odessa (23 Aug), Applied with very scarce Chinese Eastern Railway line 261 postal due mark and circled T mark. Arrived Kobe with Japanese "Postage Insufficient" handfilled h.s. 2013 (Dec) David Feldman, lot 10107.1903.8.20 圖片明信片自華沙寄神戶，貼軍徽圖1戈比雙連，銷華沙日戳。8.23經敖德薩。鈐少見難得之中東鐵路264線橢圓形欠資章及T章。抵神戶，鈐日文手填欠資直戳。2013.12 David Feldman，拍品號10107。

China Imperial Post

Lot 841

1,400 HKD

Live

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 264, applied with unit seal in blue, line 264 T&S

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 264, applied with unit seal in blue, line 264 T&S type 2 oval d.s. and arrival cds. Illustration p. C094 in "The History & Postal History of Japan's Wars" Vol I by Kenneth G Clark.1905年一對於中東鐵路264線投遞之俄軍明信片，均鈐藍色單位圓戳、264線T&S 2型橢圓日戳及到達戳。Kenneth G Clark著《The History & Postal History of Japan's War》第一冊第C094頁原件。

Lot 844

2,600 HKD

Live

1910s a group of 3 Russian picture postcards posted at TPO, showcasing postal wagon no. 264, 129 and scarce Manchouli Station oval d.s.

1910s a group of 3 Russian picture postcards posted at TPO, showcasing postal wagon no. 264, 129 and scarce Manchouli Station oval d.s.1910年代一組三件於火車郵局投遞之俄國明信片，包括郵車264、129及少見之滿洲里車站例子。

Manchukuo

China Imperial Post Collections

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Manchukuo

China Imperial Post Collections

Manchukuo

Lot 845

15,000 HKD

Sold

1907 Harbin Wharf (6 Sep) to Odessa. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k, tied by Harbin Wharf cds. Arrived Odessa (20 Sep).

1907 Harbin Wharf (6 Sep) to Odessa. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k, tied by Harbin Wharf cds. Arrived Odessa (20 Sep).1907.9.6 哈爾濱碼頭寄敖德薩。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖3戈比，銷哈爾濱碼頭日戳。9.20抵敖德薩。

China Imperial Post Collections

Lot 860

800 HKD

Live

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 945

2,000 HKD

Live

1885 (26 Jun) French 15c stationery cover to Leopold Fournier, commander of cruiser l'Éclaireur of French Far East Squadron, tied by Paris

1885 (26 Jun) French 15c stationery cover to Leopold Fournier, commander of cruiser l'Éclaireur of French Far East Squadron, tied by Paris cds. He was a negotiator in the Tientsin Accord, which resolved the undeclared war between France and China in 1884.1885.6.26 法國15生丁郵資封，寄法國遠東艦隊巡洋艦l'Éclaireur號艦長福祿諾，銷巴黎日戳。他於1884年5月11日作為法國代表和大清直隸總督李鴻章在天津簽訂《中法會議簡明條款》。

China Imperial Post

China German PO

China Imperial Post Covers bulk lot

China Imperial Post

Lot 1014

1,500 HKD

Live

1911 Fangtsz (20 Feb) to Tsingtau. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in block of 4 + 10c in pair, tied by Fangtsz bilingual

1911 Fangtsz (20 Feb) to Tsingtau. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in block of 4 + 10c in pair, tied by Fangtsz bilingual cds., along with English registered mark. Arrived Tsingtau German PO (21 Feb). High postage. With spindle hole.1911.2.20 坊子寄青島。掛號封，貼蟠龍2分 + 4分四方連 + 1角雙連，銷坊子腰框英漢日戳，旁鈐全英文掛號章。2.21抵青島德局。郵資甚高。帶紙扦孔。

China German PO

China Imperial Post Covers bulk lot

China German PO

Lot 1015

4,000 HKD

Live

A collection of Tsingtau postal history, containing 5 covers and postcards showing Imperial rate to Kiautschou, Japanese Field Post office,

A collection of Tsingtau postal history, containing 5 covers and postcards showing Imperial rate to Kiautschou, Japanese Field Post office, occupation, ROC and Liberated Area era. All with exhibit pages.一組青島郵政史集藏，包含五件自大清胶州邮资、日本高密野战军邮、客郵、民國及解放區時期之封片，均附展頁。

China Imperial Post Covers bulk lot

Lot 1024

8,000 HKD

Sold

1900s a group of 10 Japanese military covers and postcards, showcasing postmarks of Tientsin, Tongku, Newchwang and scarce Yangtsun IJPO

1900s a group of 10 Japanese military covers and postcards, showcasing postmarks of Tientsin, Tongku, Newchwang and scarce Yangtsun IJPO cds. With Kenneth G Clark's exhibit pages.1900年代一組十件日軍軍郵封片，分別展示了天津、塘沽、牛莊及少見之楊村日本客郵局日戳。附Kenneth G Clark展頁。