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The I.P.O. Tie-prints, 1899-1904 continued...

Chungking

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

2573

1899 (Apr. 5) envelope from Chungking to Wisbech, England (5.22), bearing on reverse C.I.P. 10c with interpane margin at left, canceled by "Chungking" dollar dater, "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (4.16), and on front Hong Kong 10c with "I.P.O." framed tie-print of Shanghai and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (4.18), opened out for display, small piece of flap missing and light yellow spots, Fine to Very Fine and early usage of a tie-print on Chungking origin.,

The above cover is thought to represent the earliest known usage of the Shanghai I.P.O. framed tie-print.

Chungking did not begin using its own tie-print until April 24, 1899, so the Shanghai tie-print was used in the interim. . (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Chungking 1899.04.05] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$8,000-10,000
SOLD for HK$8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2574

1899 (Apr. 10) envelope from Chungking to Hastings, England (5.27), bearing C.I.P. 10c, canceled by "Chungking" dollar dater, "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (4.21, on reverse), in combination with Hong Kong 10c with "I.P.O." framed tie-print of Shanghai and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (4.21), minor cover tears at top, Very Fine, ex W.S. Kong. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Chungking 1899.04.10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$5,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2575

1899 (Apr. 11) envelope from the U.S. Consulate in Chungking to Murphy, North Carolina (5.24), via Yokohama (5.4) and Vancouver (5.16), redirected to Morristown, New Jersey (6.1), bearing on reverse C.I.P. 2c and 4c vertical pair, canceled by "Chungking" dollar dater, and on front another superb strike and Japan Koban 10s with "I.P.O." framed tie-print of Shanghai and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (4.28), the reverse shows "U.S. Consulate/Chungking, China/Apr. 10 1899" oval sender's cachet in violet, central vertical filing fold crosses one 4c stamp, cover a trifle reduced at right, Very Fine and a magnificent usage of the Shanghai tie-print on U.S. consular mail originating from Chungking. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China Chungking 1899.04.11] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$30,000-40,000
SOLD for HK$30,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2576

1899 (Apr. 17) envelope from Chungking to Hastings, England (6.5), bearing I.C.P. 10c with interpane margin at left, canceled by "Chungking" dollar dater, "Shanghai" bilingual transit c.d.s. (4.28, on reverse), in combination with Hong Kong 10c with "I.P.O." framed tie-print of Shanghai and "Shanghai/C' c.d.s. (4.28), cover folded in quarters, a little ragged at top and part of flap missing, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Chungking 1899.04.17] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2577

1899 (May 1) envelope from the U.S. Consulate in Chungking to Fresno, California (6.10.), with "U.S. Consulate/Chungking, China/Apr. 29 1898" oval sender's cachet in violet at top left, via Yokohama (5.20) and San Francisco (6.9), bearing on reverse C.I.P. 2c. and 4c. vertical pair, cancelled by "Chungking" dollar dater, another extremely fine strike on front, in combination with Japan Koban 10s. with "I.P.O." unframed tie-print (Chungking type 1) and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (5.15), envelope reduced at right (small piece hinged back) and the top back is slightly shortened as well, Very Fine and fresh. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China Chungking 1899.05.01] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$20,000-25,000
SOLD for HK$38,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2578

1899 (May 8) envelope from Chungking to East Coventry, Pa. (7.1), via San Francisco (6.25), showing crisply struck "Chungking" dollar dater, indicating payment in cash, subscriber's mail, or acceptance of foreign postage applied by the sender, in combination with U.S. Grant 5c deep blue with "I.P.O." unframed tie-print (Chungking type 1) and "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai/1" duplex (5.24), Very Fine, and an incredibly rare combination with US, of the highest exhibition caliber, ex W.S. Kong and illustrated in Explore Dollar Daters (1897-1913), p. 70. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Chungking 1899.05.08] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$50,000-60,000
SOLD for HK$80,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2579

1899 (May 15) envelope from Chungking to Paris, bearing C.I.P. 2c and 4c vertical pair, canceled by "Chungking" dollar dater, "Shanghai" bilingual transit c.d.s. (5.25, on reverse), in combination with Hong Kong 10c with "I.P.O." unframed tie-print (Chungking type 1) and "Shanghai/C' c.d.s. (5.25), showing "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No…" octagonal datestamp, with "Hong Kong" transit c.d.s. (7.1) on reverse, Fine to Very Fine,

Believed to be the latest credible date of use of the Chungking dollar dater during the 1899 period. . (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Chungking 1899.05.15] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2580

1899 (July 31) I.C.P. 1c postal stationery card from Chungking to Honfleur, France (9.25), bearing C.I.P. 1c and 2c, canceled by "Chungking" bilingual c.d.s., "Shanghai" bilingual transit c.d.s. (8.17), in combination with Hong Kong 2c vertical pair with "I.P.O." unframed tie-print (Chungking type 1) and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (8.17), showing "Hong Kong" transit c.d.s. (8.25) and "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 3" octagonal datestamp (8.26) alongside, the C.I.P. stamps have faults/small defects, Fine to Very Fine appearance. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Chungking 1899.07.31] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,500-3,000
SOLD for HK$5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2581

1899 (Aug. 21) envelope from Chungking to Montreal, Canada, via Vancouver (10.2) bearing C.I.P. 10c, canceled by "Chungking" bilingual c.d.s., "Shanghai" bilingual transit c.d.s. (9.3, on reverse), in combination with Hong Kong 10c with "I.P.O." unframed tie-print (Chungking type 1) and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (9.4), Very Fine, ex Stephen Gates. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Chungking 1899.08.21] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$3,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2582

1899 (Sept. 11) envelope from Chungking to London, bearing I.C.P. 5c pair, canceled by "Chungking" bilingual c.d.s., "Shanghai" bilingual transit c.d.s. (9.22, on reverse), in combination with Hong Kong 10c with "I.P.O." unframed tie-print (Chungking type 1) and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (9.23), the Hong Kong 10c has a small corner flaw, Fine to Very Fine appearance. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Chungking 1899.09.11] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,500-3,000
SOLD for HK$3,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2583

1899 (Nov. 6) envelope from Chungking to Leeds, England (12.25), bearing C.I.P. 5c pair, canceled by "Chungking" bilingual c.d.s., "Shanghai" bilingual transit c.d.s. (11.20, on reverse), in combination with Hong Kong 10c with "I.P.O." unframed tie-print (Chungking type 1) applied solely to stamp and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (11.20), faults, Fine appearance. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Chungking 1899.11.06] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,000-2,500
SOLD for HK$2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2584

1900 (Jan. 29) envelope from Chungking to Sauveterre d'Aveyron, France (arrival), showing "Chungking" bilingual c.d.s., indicating payment in cash, subscriber's mail, or acceptance of foreign postage applied by the sender, "Shanghai" bilingual transit c.d.s. (2.12, on reverse), in combination with France "Chine" 25c with "I.P.O." unframed tie-print (Chungking type 1) and "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (2.12), Fine to Very Fine, ex Stephen Gates. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Chungking 1900.01.29] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$8,000-10,000
SOLD for HK$22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2585

1900 (Feb. 26) envelope from Chungking to New York (arrival), via Yokohama, bearing C.I.P. 10c, canceled by "Chungking" bilingual c.d.s., "Shanghai" bilingual transit c.d.s. (3.16, on reverse), in combination with Japan Koban 10s with "I.P.O." unframed tie-print (Chungking type 1) and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s., flap at back missing, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Chungking 1900.02.26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2586

1900 (June 25) envelope from Chungking to Sauveterre d'Aveyron, France (8.5), showing "Chungking" bilingual c.d.s., indicating payment in cash, subscriber's mail, or acceptance of foreign postage applied by the sender, "Shanghai" bilingual transit c.d.s. (7.8, on reverse), in combination with France Peace and Commerce 25c with "I.P.O." unframed tie-print (Chungking type 1) and "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (7.11), with "Yokohama à Marseille/L.N. No. 6" octagonal datestamp (7.12) adjacent, Fine to Very Fine, ex Jacques Desrousseaux. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Chungking 1900.06.21] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$10,000-12,000
SOLD for HK$10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction