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China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

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.1898.11.17 北京寄天津。紅條封，背貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷北京大圓戳。正鈐“郵資已付 / 別無索取”戳記。11.18抵天津，鈐大圓戳。

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).1908年投遞封寄美國，鈐“FROM STEAMERS LETTER BOX”橫戳。貼蟠龍1角，銷八卦去。背鈐上海清郵及上海日本客郵局9.30中轉戳。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

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。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Postal stationery

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。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Postal stationery

Lot 816

500 HKD

Live

1907 USS Colorado, Chefoo (18 Jun) to USA. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 4k, tied by Chefoo Russian PO T&S type 3

1907 USS Colorado, Chefoo (18 Jun) to USA. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 4k, tied by Chefoo Russian PO T&S type 3 cds.1907.6.18 由美軍戰艦Colorado號自煙台寄美國。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 4戈比，銷煙台俄局T&S 3型日戳。

China Russian PO Postal stationery

Lot 817

15,000 HKD

Sold

1886 Kyakhta (25 Nov) to Russia. Coat of Arms 14k stationery cover, tied by extremely scarce Kyakhta Russian PO Hellrigl type 6 cds. Cover

1886 Kyakhta (25 Nov) to Russia. Coat of Arms 14k stationery cover, tied by extremely scarce Kyakhta Russian PO Hellrigl type 6 cds. Cover front partly damaged. Kyakhta type 6 is so rare that Hellrigl only recorded one example while it is another one.1886.11.25 恰克圖寄俄國。軍徽圖14戈比郵資封，銷極罕之恰克圖俄局Hellrigl 6型日戳。封面部分被裁。恰克圖俄局6型日戳極為少見，Hellrigl亦僅記錄一例，此為另一例。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Mongolia Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Mongolia Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 818

9,500 HKD

Sold

1892.3.15 Cover from St Petersburg to Troitskosavsk, arrived 4.15, on reverse. Hellrigl recorded only 8 covers originated from Kyakhta

1892.3.15 Cover from St Petersburg to Troitskosavsk, arrived 4.15, on reverse. Hellrigl recorded only 8 covers originated from Kyakhta prior to 1890. Earliest datestamp of Troitskosavsk, pre-dated Hellrigl’s record by 2 years!1892.3.15聖彼得堡寄恰克圖，4.15到達，此戳比韓利格記錄早兩年多！

Mongolia Cancellations and seals

Lot 828

500 HKD

Live

1905 Coat of Arms 3k + 4k on piece, tied by extremely scarce Kalgan Russian PO (not recorded by T&S, Casey type 4) cds. 2012 (Apr)

1905 Coat of Arms 3k + 4k on piece, tied by extremely scarce Kalgan Russian PO (not recorded by T&S, Casey type 4) cds. 2012 (Apr) David Feldman, lot 20045.1905年俄國軍徽圖3戈比 + 4戈比剪片，銷極罕之張家口俄局（T&S未有記錄；Casey 4型）日戳。2012年4月David Feldman拍品號20045。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

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。

Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Collections

Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 852

2,000 HKD

Live

A group of 9 Coat of Arms used stamps in single and mulitple, tied by Bukhedu Russian PO T&S type 1 and 2 cds.

A group of 9 Coat of Arms used stamps in single and mulitple, tied by Bukhedu Russian PO T&S type 1 and 2 cds.一組九枚（件）軍徽圖舊票，分別銷博克圖俄局T&S 1型及2型日戳。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Collections

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 853

16,000 HKD

Sold

1919 Bukhedu (24 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 20k in pair, tied by scarce Bukhedu T&S type 2 cds., along with

1919 Bukhedu (24 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 20k in pair, tied by scarce Bukhedu T&S type 2 cds., along with registered label. Censored and resealed. Arrived USA (2 Apr). With original letter.1919.2.24 博克圖寄美國。掛號封，貼軍徽圖20戈比雙連，銷少見難得之博克圖T&S 2型日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。檢查並重封。4.2抵美國。附原信。

China Imperial Post Collections

Lot 860

800 HKD

Live

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Lot 862

1,200 HKD

Sold

A group of 6 Coat of Arms used stamps in single or multiple, tied by scarce Yaomyng Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Particularly scarce in

A group of 6 Coat of Arms used stamps in single or multiple, tied by scarce Yaomyng Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Particularly scarce in the format of large block. Yaomyng is at the south of Harbin.一組六枚（件）軍徽圖舊票，銷少見之窑門俄局T&S 2型日戳。大方連尤其難得。窑門位於哈爾濱以南。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 891

800 HKD

Lot retreated

1903 a group of 3 picture postcards and stationery card from Port Arthur Russian PO, f.w. Arms with or without KATAI ovpt, tied by 17th FPO

1903 a group of 3 picture postcards and stationery card from Port Arthur Russian PO, f.w. Arms with or without KATAI ovpt, tied by 17th FPO in 1903. Transit Postal Wagon 260 to Germany or Romania.1903年一組三件由旅順俄局寄出之郵資片及明信片，銷軍徽圖票，銷第十七軍郵局日戳。經中東鐵路260線到歐洲。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

China French PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 893

1,000 HKD

Live

1910 (20 Jun) The Worcestershire Regiment, India to Dairen, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a in pair, tied by Barailly cds. Transit with

1910 (20 Jun) The Worcestershire Regiment, India to Dairen, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a in pair, tied by Barailly cds. Transit with Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter (16 Jul), Shanghai Chinese PO (24 Jul). Example of addressing to Manchuria.1910.6.20 由印度Worcestershire兵團寄大連，貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 1安娜雙連，銷Barailly日戳。7.16經新加坡-香港海上分揀。7.24經上海清郵。寄滿洲少見。

China French PO Cancellations and seals

China German PO Cancellations and seals

China French PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 957

1,300 HKD

Sold

1900s a group of 3 Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine covers, applied with scarce “YANG-TSOUM / Le Commandant d'Etapes", "CHUN-LIANG-CHENG /

1900s a group of 3 Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine covers, applied with scarce “YANG-TSOUM / Le Commandant d'Etapes", "CHUN-LIANG-CHENG / CHINE" and "POSTE DE MONC-TSOUEN-TIEN / CHINE / Le Commandant D Armes" administraitve mark respectively. A scarce and lovely group.1900年代一組三件法國對華遠征軍封，分別鈐少見之“YANG-TSOUM / Le Commandant d'Etapes"、“CHUN-LIANG-CHENG / CHINE”及“POSTE DE MONC-TSOUEN-TIEN / CHINE / Le Commandant D Armes”戳記。這批部隊行政戳記出自楊村、軍糧城等地，十分難得。

China German PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 981

2,500 HKD

Sold

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.1900.9.12 北京寄德國。圖片明信片，鈐少見之北京德局6型無日期圓戳。10.30抵Pillnitz。這款早期木戳僅於1900年9至11月使用。正面帶有彩色手繪。

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。