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China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Japanese PO Cancellations and seals

China German PO Cancellations and seals

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China Japanese PO Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 129

2,000 HKD

Live

1898 Peking (17 Nov) to Tientsin. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair on reverse, tied by Peking Dollar cds. On front with

1898 Peking (17 Nov) to Tientsin. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair on reverse, tied by Peking Dollar cds. On front with "Postage Paid / No More charges" cachet. Arrived Tientsin (18 Nov) with dollar cds

China Japanese PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 150

3,000 HKD

Live

1908 Cover postsd on steamer to USA, applied with "FROM STEAMERS LETTER BOX" horizontal h.s. F.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop.

1908 Cover postsd on steamer to USA, applied with "FROM STEAMERS LETTER BOX" horizontal h.s. F.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop. On reverse with Shanghai Chinese PO and IJPO transit cds (30 Sep)

China German PO Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China German PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 981

2,500 HKD

Live

1900 Peking (12 Sep) to Germany. Picture postcard, applied with Peking German PO type 6 circular h.s. without date. Arrived Pillnitz (30

1900 Peking (12 Sep) to Germany. Picture postcard, applied with Peking German PO type 6 circular h.s. without date. Arrived Pillnitz (30 Oct). This scarce provisional wooden chop was only used between Sep and Nov 1900. With hand-painting on front

China Imperial Post 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)

Lot 1948

2,500 HKD

Live

1907 Shenyang (29 Jun) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair on reverse, tied by Moukden Shenyang cds., along with

1907 Shenyang (29 Jun) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair on reverse, tied by Moukden Shenyang cds., along with Shenyang No. “Two One” tombstone cancel in red. Arrived Peking (1 Jul). Ex- Stephen Yen

Lot 1949

2,500 HKD

Live

1907 Shenyang (7 Oct) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c on reverse, tied by Moukden Shenyang cds., along with Moukden

1907 Shenyang (7 Oct) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c on reverse, tied by Moukden Shenyang cds., along with Moukden Shenyang First Branch tombstone cancel. Arrived Peking (9 Oct). Ex- Stephen Yen

Lot 1951

2,500 HKD

Live

1903 Shenking to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for domestic rate during reduced rate period, tied by scarce Shenking

1903 Shenking to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for domestic rate during reduced rate period, tied by scarce Shenking Imperial PO tombstone cancel. Transit Newchwang (23 Apr)

Lot 1957

2,500 HKD

Live

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)

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1960

3,000 HKD

Live

1912 Chengkengtien (11 Jul) to Tunglin via Ninguta. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c on reverse, tied by Anhwei Chengkengtien cds.

1912 Chengkengtien (11 Jul) to Tunglin via Ninguta. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c on reverse, tied by Anhwei Chengkengtien cds. Transit Hweichow (11 Jul), Tatung (17 Jul), Nanking (18 Jul), Kwangchengtze (24 Jul), Ninguta (27 Jul), Suifenho (30 Jul). Arrived Tunglin with “Kirin Tunglin PO” tombstone cancel. Ninguta cds is especially rare

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1973

2,800 HKD

Live

1916 Newchwang (5 May) to Tientisn. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 1c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Newchwang No. 17 tombstone cancel,

1916 Newchwang (5 May) to Tientisn. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 1c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Newchwang No. 17 tombstone cancel, along with Newchwang bilingual cds. Stephen Yen and Sun Jun Yi did not record this number for Newchwang tombstone cancel

Lot 1974

2,500 HKD

Live

1917 Erhtaokow (Aug) to Tsingyuan. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Erhtaokow Postal Counter tombstone cancel. Arrived Tsingyuan (12

1917 Erhtaokow (Aug) to Tsingyuan. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Erhtaokow Postal Counter tombstone cancel. Arrived Tsingyuan (12 Sep). Stephen Yen recorded that tombstone cancel in Manchuria is very scarce during ROC era as most of them were using ciruclar h.s

Lot 1975

2,500 HKD

Live

1925 Yehchukiu to Tsingchow. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by scarce Yehchukiu postal counter tombstone cancel. Transit

1925 Yehchukiu to Tsingchow. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by scarce Yehchukiu postal counter tombstone cancel. Transit Liuhohsien (19 Sep). Arrived Tsingchow (23 Sep). Despite rough edges, cancellation is still rare. Stephen Yen recorded that tombstone cancel in Manchuria is very scarce during ROC era as most of them were using ciruclar h.s

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 1976

2,500 HKD

Live

1928 Kungchaikow to Denmark, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 4c in pair, tied by scarce Kungchaikow postal counter tombstone cancel. Transit Antung

1928 Kungchaikow to Denmark, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 4c in pair, tied by scarce Kungchaikow postal counter tombstone cancel. Transit Antung (18 Feb), Harbin (20 Feb). Kungchowchai tombstone cancel shows the town name outside the frame which is very unusual

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 2173

3,500 HKD

Live

1907 Apichung to Turkey, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in block of 4 + 2c x8, tied by Apichung PO tombstone cancel. Transit Hokow (27 May), Laokay

1907 Apichung to Turkey, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in block of 4 + 2c x8, tied by Apichung PO tombstone cancel. Transit Hokow (27 May), Laokay (27 May), Haiphong (29 May). Cover opened out for display

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

Lot 2179

1,300 HKD

Live

1907 Hokow (Aug) to Tonkin. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by probably Ami PO tombstone cancel and Hokow bisected bilingual

1907 Hokow (Aug) to Tonkin. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by probably Ami PO tombstone cancel and Hokow bisected bilingual cds. Transti Laokay (26 Aug). Arrival Thanhoi (28 Aug). Cover folded at middle

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2204

8,000 HKD

Live

1913 Atuntze (1 Nov) to France via Indochina, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c ovp. ROC in strip of 3 + 1 missed stamp on reverse, tied by Atuntze PO

1913 Atuntze (1 Nov) to France via Indochina, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c ovp. ROC in strip of 3 + 1 missed stamp on reverse, tied by Atuntze PO tombstone cancel. Transit Likiang (1 Nov), Siakwan (5 Nov), Kunming (13 Nov), Hokow (16 Nov), Laokay (16 Nov). Arrived France (18 Dec). Very early example of Auntze PO

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

Lot 2205

10,000 HKD

Live

1913 Atuntze to England via Burma, f.w. Coiling Dragon Statistical Dept ovpt. ROC 1c x10 on reverse, tied by Atimtze PO tombstone cancel.

1913 Atuntze to England via Burma, f.w. Coiling Dragon Statistical Dept ovpt. ROC 1c x10 on reverse, tied by Atimtze PO tombstone cancel. Transit Likiang (7 Nov), Tengyueh (19 Nov). Arrived England (21 Dec). Very early example of Auntze PO, not to mention the Burma route

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2211

1,000 HKD

Live

1921 and 1935 a pair of registered red band covers from Shihping and Talang to Kunming, f.w. SYS, Martyrs and Junk issues, showcasing

1921 and 1935 a pair of registered red band covers from Shihping and Talang to Kunming, f.w. SYS, Martyrs and Junk issues, showcasing “Shihping PO / Checked and No Damage” and “Talang PO / Checked and No Damage” cachet with registered mark respectively. A nice pair