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China Dowager

China Imperial Post

China Dowager

Lot 81

60,000 HKD

Live

1894 Tientsin to Constantinople, f.w. Empress Dowager 1st printing 2ca + 4ca + 12ca, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal in blue, along with oval

1894 Tientsin to Constantinople, f.w. Empress Dowager 1st printing 2ca + 4ca + 12ca, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal in blue, along with oval Tientsin type 3 registered h.s. Transit Customs Shanghai (2 Feb). In combination with French ovpt Chine 50c, ,tied by Shanghai French PO (7 Feb) cds. Arrived Constntinople (17 Mar). Cover back partly trimmed. With Peter Holcombe certificate.Provenance: “Ming” (Peter.Holcombe), Corinphila.(Zurich), (Mar) 1988, lot.4832. “Cihangir”, Corinphila Asia (Hong Kong), (Jun) 2000, lot 344. Prize Selections from Rocpex Taipei ‘81.(1982), p.121. Tony To-Wah Kwan,.ed.,.Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume One: First Printing Covers and Cards, p. 223

Lot 96

15,000 HKD

Live

1895 Tientsin (23 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Empress Dowager 24ca stamp, cancelled by Tientsin seals, alongside with Tientsin type 2 Registration

1895 Tientsin (23 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Empress Dowager 24ca stamp, cancelled by Tientsin seals, alongside with Tientsin type 2 Registration h.s and Customs Tientsin origin cds. Took Winter Route to Shanghai (1 Feb). In combination with French 75c stamp, cancelled by Shanghai French PO cds (1 Feb). Arrived Firenze (25 Mar). Empress stamp scissored and re-joined. Commerical usage of 24ca stamp is scarce

China Imperial Post

China Dowager Overprint

China Imperial Post

Lot 99

8,000 HKD

Live

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)

China Dowager Overprint

China Imperial Post

China Dowager Overprint

Lot 125

50,000 HKD

Live

1897 Tientsin (9 Sep) to Austria. Large registered cover, f.w. Empress Dowager 2nd printing surch large figure wide spaced 30c/24ca (with

1897 Tientsin (9 Sep) to Austria. Large registered cover, f.w. Empress Dowager 2nd printing surch large figure wide spaced 30c/24ca (with "30" 2mm above "cents") + small figure surch 10c/9ca in vertical pair with gutter margin(Chan 44, 64f), tied by Pakua cancel, along with Tientsin dollar cds and R mark. In combination with French ovpt. Chine 1f + 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO cds (17 Sep). The 30c/24ca variety is from the right Pane, position 5. Striking four times weight registered franking, especially so with the.variety. Provenance:Ex- Sir David Roseway, Robson Lowe (London), (Jan) 1973, lot.1411. Ex- Lam Man Yin, Spink (Hong Kong), (Jan) 2019, lot 899. The Revenue Surcharges 1897, Vol. II.(Taipei: Directorate General of Posts of Taiwan, 1987),p. 867. Tony To-Wah Kwan,.ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897. (Hong Kong, 2011),p. 943

China Imperial Post

Lot 142

1,500 HKD

Live

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)

Lot 147

5,000 HKD

Live

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

Lot 157

1,300 HKD

Live

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)

Lot 158

3,000 HKD

Live

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

Lot 159

3,000 HKD

Live

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

Lot 160

3,000 HKD

Live

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

Lot 161

2,000 HKD

Live

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

Lot 162

2,000 HKD

Live

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

Lot 163

2,000 HKD

Live

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

Lot 164

1,500 HKD

Live

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

Lot 165

1,000 HKD

Live

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)

Lot 166

2,000 HKD

Live

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

Lot 169

3,000 HKD

Live

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

Lot 172

3,000 HKD

Live

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