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China French PO

China Imperial Post

China French PO

China Imperial Post

China French PO

Lot 142

4,200 HKD

Sold

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 146

1,300 HKD

Sold

1902 Canton (9 Jul) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Dragon x6, in total of 23c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combinaiton with Hong

1902 Canton (9 Jul) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Dragon x6, in total of 23c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combinaiton with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Canton Webb type 2 IPO tie-print and Victoria (10 Jul) cds. Arrived Erfurt (8 Aug). 2007 (Nov) Zurich Asia, lot 1327.1902.7.9 廣州寄德國，貼蟠龍6枚合2角2分，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷廣州Webb 2型IPO騎縫戳及7.10維多利亞日戳。8.8抵Erfurt。2007.11 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號1327。

China Imperial Post

China Postal stationery

Lot 175

2,600 HKD

Live

1903 Tientsin (2 Sep) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang Chinese PO

1903 Tientsin (2 Sep) to Germany, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang Chinese PO (5 Sep). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k, tied by Russian FPO No. 13. Transit Moscow (11 Sep).1903.9.2 天津寄德國，背貼蟠龍1角，銷天津半切漢英日戳。9.5經牛莊中國郵局。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比，銷俄軍13局。9.11經莫斯科。

China Postal stationery

China PRC

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

China Postal stationery

Lot 187

600 HKD

Sold

SPEZIA, Italy to Shanghai, redirected to Tangku, China 17 October 1908, Italy postal stationery card with 10-cents indicium, addressed to

SPEZIA, Italy to Shanghai, redirected to Tangku, China 17 October 1908, Italy postal stationery card with 10-cents indicium, addressed to Imperiali Poste Cinesi, Shanghai, Cina, cancelled by two SPEZIA datestamp, adjacent to it cancelled by German P.O. in Shanghai "SCHANGHAI a DEUTSCHE POST/22/11 05", after entering into China through German P.O. in Shanghai, transferred to Shanghai Local Post (NOV 23/05), and then Chinese P.O. The address was crossed out and replaced by Tangku, and hence the card directed to the Northern part in China. A very fine quality Italian postal stationery card.義大利斯佩齊亞(SPEZIA)寄上海後改轉塘沽中國 1908年10月17日,一張義大利郵政明信片(附有10分面值印刷郵資),寄往中國上海之「中國帝國郵政(Imperiali Poste Cinesi)」,由斯佩齊亞(SPEZIA)寄出,蓋有兩枚“SPEZIA”日戳:旁見德國駐華郵局上海戳記「SCHANGHAI a DEUTSCHE POST/22/11 05」,表示該明信片自德國郵政系統進入中國。之後,此卡轉交上海本地郵政局,蓋「NOV 23/05」上海本埠日戳,再由本地郵局轉交中國官辦郵政。原本的收件地址被劃去,改寫為塘沽(TangKu),明信片遂轉往中國北部地區投遞。此為義大利郵政明信片保存佳。

China PRC

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

China PRC

Lot 631

2,200 HKD

Sold

1951 Catholic Mission Sining (22 Aug) to East Germeany, f.w. C9 30th Anniv of CPC (3-1) + (3-2) x2 + (3-3) x2 + Flying Geese surch $100 on

1951 Catholic Mission Sining (22 Aug) to East Germeany, f.w. C9 30th Anniv of CPC (3-1) + (3-2) x2 + (3-3) x2 + Flying Geese surch $100 on reverse, tied by Sining bilingual cds. Transit Lanchow (25 Aug), Canton (3 Sep).1951.8.22 西寧天主堂寄東德，背貼紀9中共三十週年（3-1）+（3-2）x2 +（3-3）x3 + 飛雁改值100元，銷西寧三格漢英日戳。8.25經蘭州。9.3經廣州。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 805

8,500 HKD

Sold

1896 Tientsin (25 Dec) to Germany, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k, tied by Tientsin Russian PO T&S type 4 cds in red. Transit Troitskosavsk (15

1896 Tientsin (25 Dec) to Germany, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k, tied by Tientsin Russian PO T&S type 4 cds in red. Transit Troitskosavsk (15 Jan), Moscow (9 Feb). Arrived Berlin (24 Feb). This type of cds was seen in red between 1899 to Feb 1901. Applied on unovpt. Coat of Arms issue is scarce.1896.12.25 天津寄德國，貼軍徽圖10戈比，銷天津俄局T&S 4型紅色日戳。1.15經恰克圖，2.9經莫斯科。2.24抵柏林。此型日戳僅於1899至1901年2月間為紅色。蓋於未加蓋軍徽圖票上同樣少見。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO

Manchukuo Russian Post Postal stationery

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 837

3,000 HKD

Live

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 262, applied with unit seal in blue, line 262 T&S

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 262, applied with unit seal in blue, line 262 T&S type 2 oval d.s. and arrival cds. T&S stated that cancellations of line 262 are great rarity during the early 1900s and remains scarce until 1920s. With Kenneth G Clark's exhibit page.1905年一對於中東鐵路262線投遞之俄軍明信片，均鈐藍色單位圓戳、262線T&S 2型橢圓日戳及到達戳。T&S指所有出自1900年代的262線存世例子都為一大珍品，而在1920年代前都甚為珍貴。附Kenneth G Clark原展頁。

China Russian PO

Lot 855

3,000 HKD

Live

A group of 5 Coat of Arms used stamps in single and multiple, tied by Anda Russian PO T&S type 1 cds. T&S recorded only one loose

A group of 5 Coat of Arms used stamps in single and multiple, tied by Anda Russian PO T&S type 1 cds. T&S recorded only one loose stamp example from this PO.一組五枚（件）軍徽圖舊票，銷安達俄局T&S 1型日戳。T&S記錄此局之存世例子僅有一枚舊票，可見極罕。

Manchukuo Russian Post Postal stationery

China Russian PO

Manchukuo Russian Post Postal stationery

Lot 878

4,200 HKD

Sold

1905 Mukden (7 Feb) to France. Japanese military cover used as civilian cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k + 3k + 5k, tied by scarce Mukden

1905 Mukden (7 Feb) to France. Japanese military cover used as civilian cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k + 3k + 5k, tied by scarce Mukden T&S type 3 cds. T&S only saw examples on this cds on stampless military cover.1905.2.7 瀋陽寄法國。日本軍郵封用作民郵封，貼軍徽圖2戈比 + 3戈比 + 5戈比，銷少見之瀋陽T&S 3型日戳。T&S指此戳僅曾見於無貼票之軍郵封上。

China Russian PO

German Post China Postal stationery

China German PO

China Russian PO

Lot 890

6,500 HKD

Sold

PORT ARTHUR (17 Mar 1904) to Shanghai. Transit “3rd FPO” in Shanhaikwan, 23 Mar, then Chefoo (5 Apr Cryllic; 18 Apr); Shanghai arrival

PORT ARTHUR (17 Mar 1904) to Shanghai. Transit “3rd FPO” in Shanhaikwan, 23 Mar, then Chefoo (5 Apr Cryllic; 18 Apr); Shanghai arrival 21 Apr. Outstanding combination of 2 rare cancels. Unusual round-about route probably due to war.旅順（1904.3.17）寄出，3.23經山海關3號軍郵局、俄曆4.5經烟臺俄局，4.18經烟臺清局，4.21到達上海。雙戳均少見。可能因爲軍事原因繞道山海關少見。

German Post China Postal stationery

China German PO

German Post China Postal stationery

Lot 983

1,000 HKD

Live

1901 Peking (9 Jan) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC used by German military, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by oval Peking PO

1901 Peking (9 Jan) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC used by German military, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by oval Peking PO d.s., alongside with Expedition Corps unit seal. Transit Peking German PO (19 Jan). Arrived Mainz (7 Mar).1901.1.9 北京寄德國。大清第一版郵資片用作德軍軍郵片，加貼蟠龍半分雙連，銷橢圓形北京郵政局日戳，旁鈐鷹徽部隊章。1.19經北京德局。3.7抵Mainz。

China German PO

Lot 984

1,000 HKD

Live

1901 Peking (18 Jan) to Germany. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair + 5c in pair, tied by Peking PO oval d.s. Showing

1901 Peking (18 Jan) to Germany. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair + 5c in pair, tied by Peking PO oval d.s. Showing "Feldpostkarte" annotation on top. Transit Peking German PO (22 Jan). Arrived Germany (Mar).1901.1.18 北京寄德國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分雙連 + 5分雙連，銷北京郵政局橢圓形日戳。上方注明為軍郵明信片。1.22經北京德局。3月抵德國。

German Post China

China German PO Cancellations and seals

German Post China Cancellations and seals

German Post China

China German PO Cancellations and seals

German Post China

Lot 985

1,000 HKD

Live

1901 Peking (23 Apr) to Germany. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c, tied by Peking PO oval d.s. Transit Peking German PO (24 Apr).

1901 Peking (23 Apr) to Germany. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c, tied by Peking PO oval d.s. Transit Peking German PO (24 Apr). With unit remark at bottom left.1901.4.23 北京寄德國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍半分，銷北京郵政局橢圓形日戳。4.24經北京德局。片左下方寫有部隊明細。

China German PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 986

2,600 HKD

Sold

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 6 (15 May) to Germany. German field postcard, applied with scarce KD Field Post Station NO. 6 cds, along

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 6 (15 May) to Germany. German field postcard, applied with scarce KD Field Post Station NO. 6 cds, along with unit seal. Arrived Pirmasens (11 Jul). Post Station No. 6 is one of the rarest among Germany FPO and was located at Tingchow and Fuping. Its examples were dated only between Apr and Jul 1901.1901.5.15 德軍野戰6局寄德國。德軍明信片，無貼票，鈐少見難得之德軍野戰6局日戳及單位橫戳。7.11抵Pirmasens。野戰6局為德軍郵局中最為難得少見者之一，先後位於定州及阜平，其郵例僅見於1901年4月至7月間。

German Post China Cancellations and seals

China German PO

German Post China Cancellations and seals

Lot 987

300 HKD

Live

1901 Yangtsun (11 Jul) to Germany. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by faint tombstone cancel, alongside with “K.D.

1901 Yangtsun (11 Jul) to Germany. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by faint tombstone cancel, alongside with “K.D. FELDPOSTEXPED.DES OSTASIATISCHEN EXPEDITIONSCORPS” cds, “2.E.O.R.R.” cachet.1901.7.11 楊村寄德國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷模糊之碑形戳，旁鈐遠征軍野戰郵局日戳及“2.E.O.R.R.”橫戳。

China German PO

China German PO Postal stationery

China German PO

Lot 988

5,000 HKD

Sold

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 9 (13 Jul) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Germania ovpt. China 40pf, tied by KD Field Post Station no. 9

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 9 (13 Jul) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Germania ovpt. China 40pf, tied by KD Field Post Station no. 9 cds., along with registered label. Arrived Bamberg (25 Aug). Although the cancellation of KD Field Post Station No. 9 is rare common, applied on stamp is quite valuable.1901.7.13 德軍野戰9局寄德國。掛號封，貼日耳曼尼亞加蓋China 40芬尼，銷野戰9局日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。8.25抵Bamberg。野戰9局日戳雖然常見，但用作銷票十分難得。

China German PO

China German PO Postal stationery

Lot 989

1,400 HKD

Sold

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 9 (4 Aug) to Germany. Postcard, f.w. numeral stamp ovpt. China 5pf, tied by KD Field Post Station no. 9 cds.

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 9 (4 Aug) to Germany. Postcard, f.w. numeral stamp ovpt. China 5pf, tied by KD Field Post Station no. 9 cds. Arrived Germany (Sep). KD Field Post Station No. 9 cds is rather common, but applied on stamp is very scarce.1901.8.4 德軍野戰9局寄德國。明信片，貼數目字票斜蓋China 5芬尼，銷野戰9局日戳。9月抵德國。野戰9局日戳雖然常見，但用作銷票十分難得。

China German PO Postal stationery

Lot 994

600 HKD

Sold

1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 5pf, tied by Marineschiffspost No.

1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 5pf, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds. Arrived Germany (22 Jul). Usage of Wurttemberg stationery is unusual.1900.7.14 符騰堡王國10芬尼郵資片雙片，由德軍Wittekind號寄德國，加貼日耳曼尼亞像5芬尼，銷德海軍2局日戳。7.22抵德國。使用符騰堡王國郵資片較少見。