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Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1181
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1883-1900.
1883-1900, selection of three envelopes and a 2s postal stationery card to Portland, Maine, with 1883 2s postal card from Yokohama, canceled by small rosette, two envelopes sent during the disruption and closure of the Japanese P.O. in Shanghai due to the Sino-Japanese War comprising 1894 (Sept. 24) cover from Paotingfu and 1895 (June 21) cover from Tungchow each bearing Koban 5s, canceled by "Nagasaki/Japan" c.d.s., both with original enclosures, and 1900 envelope bearing Koban 10s (small tear), boldly canceled by "Kioto/Japan" c.d.s. in violet, overall Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:50:19 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1182
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1893.09.23
1893 (Sept. 23-25) envelope from Deer Island and Fusan to Portland, Maine, via Kobe (Oct. 1), Yokohama, and San Francisco (Nov. 1) bearing Koban 5s, canceled by "I.J.P.O. Ninsen/Meiji 26" c.d.s. (Sept. 25), transit and arrival c.d.s. (Nov. 11) on front or back, with original enclosures and drawing of "a bit of Fusan scenery, insignificant cover faults, Very Fine and rare. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:50:39 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1183
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1893.10.01
1893 (Oct. 1)-96 (Nov. 10), selection of four 2s postal stationery cards from Paotingfu (3) and Tientsin to Portland, Maine, each showing "Shanghai/ Local Post" transit c.d.s. in blue (3) or red, then passed to the Japanese P.O. in Shanghai, where the indicia canceled for transmission overseas, various transit c.d.s. including Yokohama, Kobe, Vancouver, and Boston, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 1,300.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:51:04 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1184
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1893.10.25
1893 (Oct. 25)-99, selection of eight envelopes from Paotingfu or Peking to Portland, Maine, bearing two 5s single frankings and 1s + 4s (vertical split), canceled by "I.J.P.O./Shanghai/Meiji…" "26" or "27" c.d.s. or "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s., and 5s single franking, three 10s single frankings and 10s double franking (small defects), canceled by "I.J.P.O./Tientsin/Meiji 27" c.d.s. or "Tientsin/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. in violet (3) or black, most with original enclosures, excellent strikes of the cancellations, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:51:57 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1185
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1894-1906.
1894-1906, two envelopes from Paotingfu and Peitaiho to Portland, Maine, comprising 1894 (Oct. 9) cover from Paotingfu bearing 5c, canceled by "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai/1" duplex, sent during the Sino-Japanese War when the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai was closed, and 1906 (July 28) cover from Peitaiho bearing 2c, canceled by "Shanghai, China/U.S. Postal Sta./1" duplex, with original enclosures, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:53:05 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1186
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1894.04.01
1894 (Apr. 1-13) envelope containing letters written at beginning of a trip between Paotingfu and Tungchow to Portland, Maine, showing on reverse "I.J.P.O. Ninsen/Meiji 27" c.d.s. (Apr. 22), and bearing on front Koban 5s, canceled by "I.J.P.O. Chefoo/Meiji 27" c.d.s., with "Kobe Japan/Meiji 27" c.d.s. (Apr. 30) and "Paquebot" framed handstamp adjacent, with Yokohama (May 18) and San Francisco transit c.d.s. as well as Porland arrival c.d.s. (May 27) on reverse, with original enclosures; stamp has small fault at right and the cover roughly opened at left, Fine to Very Fine and an exceptional routing from North China through the Japanese Post Office in Korea (Ninsen) to its Post Office in Chefoo for the United States by the Pacific route. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:53:40 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1187
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1894.04.04
1894 (Apr. 4) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine (May 26), via Imperial Post Office in Tientsin (Apr. 13 dollar dater in blue) and Shanghai (Apr. 19), and Yokohama (Apr. 27), showing "Post Office/Paoting" tombstone handstamp, in combination with Koban 10s with framed "I.P.O." tie-print and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Apr. 20), with original enclosure, the Koban has two vertical splits/creases, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:54:23 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1188
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1894.08.13
1894 (Aug. 13) envelope from Tientsin to Portland, Maine (Sept. 14), via Yokohama (Aug. 25), showing "Shanghai/Local Post" c.d.s. (Aug. 20) in blue on reverse and bearing on front two Koban 5s, canceled by "Kobe/Japan" c.d.s. (Aug. 24), overall Very Fine and an exceptional postal history usage, an important cover sent from North China at the beginning of the Sino-Japanese War, with a highly unusual routing, since the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai was closed due to the hostilities.,
The First Sino-Japanese War broke out on July 25, 1894, following the Battle of Asan, due to Japanese efforts to expel Chinese troops from Korea and claim Japanese suzerainty. War between China and Japan was officially declared on August 1, 1894, and the conflict lasted until April 17, 1895. The result was Japanese victory, and China lost its influence and control over Korea, as well as ceding several territories to Japan, including Taiwan and the Laidong Peninsula. During the War, the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai was closed. It was primarily the French Post Office in Shanghai which took control over the mail originally handled by the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai. This included the mails to the United States.
The above letter explains the unusual handling of this cover by the Japanese, who, on a few rare occasions, had the mail normally carried by the Japan Steamship Company instead contracted to English steamers.
The contents of Annie Gould's letter contained within this cover offer a fascinating contemporary eyewitness account of the above phenomeon. Somewhat ironically, she also refers to her own mortality during this conflict. Written from Tientsin on August 13, 1894, she begins:
"You will have the war news before this time. Japan and China are at war, cause?- Japan was quarreling at home, also said China had done nothing for Corea in all the years they held possession, so Japan picked a quarrel with China. Well, China has sent out proclamations to say that the war is only with Japan and everything will be done to protect other foreigners. The only thing we have to fear is from deserting or disorderly Chinese soldiers. At Paotingfu I think there will be little or no danger. In some other provinces it would be more dangerous…. Don't any of you worry till you hear I am dead or have been generally mauled and abused. The mails come and go as before. The Japan Mail Co. has hired English steamers to do the mail carrying." . Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 9,500.00
Sold...HK$ 9,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:55:08 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1189
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1894.11.03
1894 (Nov. 3)-95 (Feb. 4), selection of six envelopes from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, two covers show "Customs/Tientsin" and "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamps on reverse and two others have "Shanghai/Local Post" c.d.s. in blue on reverse, all sent during the Sino-Japanese War when the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai was closed; four covers with original enclosures, stamps have some faults or ageing, generally Fine to Very Fine appearance. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 20,000.00
Sold...HK$ 20,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:57:03 EST
Sold For 20000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1190
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1895.10.15
1895 (Oct. 15)-98 (Apr. 25), extraordinary pair of 1c postal stationery cards from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via San Francisco, the first shows faint illegible strike of "Shanghai/Local Post" c.d.s. in blue and has indicia canceled by "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai" duplex (Nov. 2) and on reverse "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai/Rec'd" c.d.s. (Oct. 5), and the second with blue "Tientsin" (Apr. 3) and black "Shanghai" (May 5, intercalary month) dollar daters, with the indicia canceled by "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai" duplex (May 14) and on reverse San Francisco c.d.s. (Feb. 20), "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai/Rec'd" c.d.s. (Mar. 23) and "Tientsin" double-ring datestamp (Mar. 29) with "Customs" removed, endorsed in red ink "mailed Portland Feby 15 1898 3PM to see if 2¢ additional was required as it was on Japan-China cards. also to see how long time &c Re'd back Portland June 1898", some slight ageing or creasing, generally Fine to Very Fine and interesting origins as both cards were apparently sent from the U.S. to China for usage back to the United States. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 18,000.00
Sold...HK$ 18,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:58:41 EST
Sold For 18000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1191
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1896.01.01
1896 (Jan. 1)-1898 (Mar. 28), selection of six 2s postal stationery cards from Shanghai and Tientsin to Portland, Maine, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." or "Tientsin/I.J.P.O." c.d.s., one of the latter uprated with Koban 2s (small defect) which is canceled in violet, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:59:56 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1192
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1896.07.28
1896 (July 28) 2s postal stationery card from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Kobe (Aug. 16), Yokohama (Aug. 20) and Vancouver (Sept. 2), canceled by "Tientsin/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Aug. 8) and showing superb strike of the rare "Ninsen/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Aug. 10) in brown, as well as other transit c.d.s., adjacent; remarkable and unusual routing of mail from North China to the United States through the Japanese Post Office in Korea; minor corner creasing at top right, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:00:14 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1193
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.01.10
1897 (Jan. 10-16) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Yokohama (Feb. 18) and San Francisco (Mar. 8), showing "Postage Paid" straight-line handstamp in blue, matching "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring datestamp, over which Japan Koban 5s has been applied and cancelled by smudged c.d.s. of its Post Office in Shanghai, with "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp (Feb. 9) in brown, as well as transit and arrival (Mar. 23) c.d.s., on reverse, with original enclosures, Fine and scarce usage of this provisional Postage Paid handstamp during the transitional period between the Customs and Imperial Post. Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:00:52 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1194
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.04.27
1897 (Apr. 27)-98 (Aug. 28) 2s (2) and 4s postal stationery cards from Paotingfu, Tientsin, and Peitaiho to Portland, Maine, showing "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring datestamp in blue, "Tientsin" dollar dater, and "Tientsin" double-ring datestamp with "Customs" removed in blue respectively, accompanied by corresponding "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp in brown or "Shanghai" dollar dater in blue or black, a few small faults, generally Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 11,000.00
Sold...HK$ 11,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:02:13 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1195
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.06.18
1897 (June 18) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine (July 26), via Yokohama (July 8) and Vancouver (July 20), showing "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring datestamp (June 28) in blue and bearing Japan Koban 5s blue, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (July 8), with "Shanghai" dollar dater (July 2) in brown and other transit c.d.s. on reverse, with original enclosure, Very Fine and late usage of the Customs c.d.s. for Tientsin, which was replaced by the dollar dater on or around July 4, 1897,
The Tientsin Customs c.d.s. indicates prepayment in cash, subscriber's mail, or acceptance of foreign postage applied by the sender ("Postal Note, No. 14" of April 3, 1897). Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:02:51 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1196
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.10.04
1897 (Oct. 4) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine (Nov. 11), via San Francisco (Nov. 6) bearing New Currency small figures surcharge on Dowager first printing 5c on 5ca, canceled by pakua in brown, matching "Tientsin" dollar dater, "Shanghai" dollar dater (Oct. 8) in blue (on reverse), in combination with Japan Koban 5s, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Oct. 12), showing "Ctms/T" handstamp in violet with "12½" in blue crayon and "U.S. Charge/to Collect/5 cents" unframed handstamp, with on reverse U.S Postage Dues 1c and 2c pair applied on arrival, the surcharged 5c on 5ca has small fault at top and minor gum staining around perfs., Fine to Very Fine and highly unusual.,
The cover is pinned to an official correspondence between John M. Gould (Nov. 12, 1897) and the "Post Office Department, Office of Foreign Mails, Washington, D.C. November 16, 1897", concerning the additional postage due upon the envelope's arrival in the United States. The Superintendent of Mails referred Mr. Gould to the U.S. Ofiicial Postal Guide for January 1897 for an explanation of the rates and information about fully prepaid letters, which were accpted by the U.S. without additional charge.
However, the specific rate explanation offered by the Postal Department was outdated and, therefore, inaccurate. In actual fact, the 5 cents preferential rate to the United States through the Japanese Post Office had been eliminated on October1, 1897, and the rate was raised to 10 cents to conform to the U.P.U. rate, so the 5 cents underpayment was taxed. Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 17,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:03:24 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1197
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.11.23
1897 (Nov. 23)-98 (May 24), pair of 2s postal stationery cards from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, the first canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s., showing handstruck "T" of the Chinese Imperial Post in red, "Ctms/T" and "U.S. Charge/to Collect/2 cents" handstamps in violet, with U.S. Postage Due 1c overlapping singles approriately applied, and the second uprated with Koban 2s, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (May 31), both with "Tientsin" and "Shanghai" dollar daters in brown, blue or black, and transit c.d.s. of Yokohama, and Tacoma or Boston, the first card has corner crease at lower left and a couple of light age spots, Fine to Very Fine and attractive. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 0.00
Sold...HK$ 14,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:04:08 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1198
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.12.21
1897 (Dec. 21-31), pair of 2s postal stationery cards from Tientsin or Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, the first canceled by "Tientsin/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Dec. 30) in violet, showing "Ctms/T" handstamp in violet and "U.S. Charge/to Collect/2 cents" handstamp, with U.S. Postage Due 1c pair approriately applied, and the second uprated with Koban 2s, canceled by "Tientsin/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Jan. 3) in violet, both with transit c.d.s. of "Shanghai/I.J.P.O.", Yokohama, and San Francisco or Boston, Very Fine and appealing pair of postal cards showing fully prepaid and underpaid usages. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:04:42 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1199
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1898.02.15
1898 (Feb. 15) 2s postal stationery card from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Mar. 7), showing handstruck "T" of the Chinese Imperial Post in red, "Ctms/T" handstamp in violet, "SH/10" in circle and "Due 2 cents" handstamp in black, with U.S. Postage Due 2c approriately applied, with "Tientsin" dollar daters of "24 Feb 98" and "2 Mar 98" repesenting a slight delay in sending the card in the southbound mail, "Shanghai" dollar dater, and transit c.d.s. of Yokohama (Mar. 12) and Boston (Apr. 3), Very Fine and scarce. Est. HK$3,500-4,000
Est. HK$3,500-4,000
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:05:06 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1200
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1898.05.10
1898 (May 10) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine (June 13), via Yokohama (May 26) bearing I.C.P. 10c, canceled by pakua in blue, matching "Tientsin" double-ring datestamp (May 14) with "Customs" removed, in combination with Koban 5s vetical pair, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (May 19), with original enclosure, Fine to Very Fine and attractive. Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:05:40 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1201
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1898.08.04
1898 (Aug. 4-Dec. 10) pair of covers from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, showing "Tientsin" double-ring datestamps with "Customs" removed in black (Aug. 4) and blue (Dec. 10) respectively, both in combination with Koban 10s, cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s., "Shanghai" dollar daters, Yokohama and Boston transit c.d.s. on reverse, with original enclosures, one Koban has small defect at foot from vertical crease, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,200-2,600
Est. HK$2,200-2,600
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:06:35 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1202
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.04.29
1899 (Apr. 29) 2s postal stationery card from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Imperial Post Office in Shanghai (May 8), Yokohama (May 16), and Boston (June 6). showing "Post Office/Paoting" tombstone handstamp, indicia canceled by Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (May 11), with "T" handstamp of the Imperial P.O., "5 ctms/T" handstamp in violet, "Due 2 cents" unframed handstamp, and U.S. Postage Dues 1c singles (2) applied on arrival, one uncanceled and torn through at lower left, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:07:20 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1203
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.04.01
1899 (Apr. 1) 2s postal stationery card from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, datelined "Pao fu, Apr. 1, 1899. Mailed to go by steamer Apr. 7" via Imperial Post Office in Tientsin (Apr. 13 dollar dater in blue), Shanghai (Apr. 9), and Boston (May 11), showing "Post Office/Paoting" tombstone handstamp, the indicia canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Apr. 12), with handtruck "T" of the Imperial P.O. and "5 ctms/T" handstamp in violet, overall Very Fine. Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:07:55 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1204
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.05.16
1899 (May 16) 2s postal stationery card from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Imperial Post Office in Shanghai (May 8), Yokohama (May 16), and Boston (June 6). showing "Post Office/Paoting" tombstone handstamp, indicia canceled by Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (May 11), with "T" handstamp of the Imperial P.O., "5 ctms/T" handstamp in violet, "Due 2 cents" unframed handstamp, and U.S. Postage Dues 2c applied on arrival, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:08:27 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1205
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.05.20
1899 (May 20-31) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine (July 14), via Tientsin (June 4), Shanghai (June 11), Yokohama (June 18), and San Francisco bearing C.I.P. 5c salmon vertical pair, canceled by "Paoting" dollar dater (May "81", error of date), in combination with Koban 10s, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (June 12), with original enclosures dated May 20, 29, and 31, Fine to Very Fine and appealing,
In her May 20 letter, Annie Gould writes of the havoc and violence perpetrated by the Boxers, particularly in reference to the railroad between Peking and Paotingfu:
"I was to have started for mission meeting today but the Boxers didn't let me. They objected to having French soldiers sent to Peking and as the railroad facilitates the moving of troops they proceeded to tear up part of the road, burned 8 stations and a bridge & cut the telegraph wires….
The man with whom the Boxer movement practically originated is intensely anti-foreign. Originally, he suggested it to the people of his district as a scheme to protect themselves against bandits. Later it took on the anti-foreign spirit and now has assumed these proportions. The man was removed from being governor of Shantung because the foreigners pressed for it, but he has been made overnor of Shansi…
Recently at a town on the Railroad where there were a good many Boxers one Gen Yang went up to investigate matters. They fired on him killing his horse. His bodyguard fled & was killed. A relative who went to investigate his death was also set upon & killed by the Boxers. We shall see what comes of all this.
A few days ago a good many soldiers, Chinese, but foreign trained, arrived in Paotingfu to protect the city….
Last Monday after the R.R. was torn up the French who are in charge of the R.R. all left. Some of the ladies insisted and prevailed against the better judgement of the men. So they left, 30 of them, on 2 boats with a guard of 50 soldiers… They may get away safely but the Boxers will send word down the river and attack them on the way to Tientsin."
In the May 31 part of her letter, Annie Gould provides news about the Boxer Rebellion's effects on Paotingfu and reflections on her strong faith and commitment, in terms of her own mortality:
"Mary heard… that the Boxers have sworn to kill any foreigners they can lay hands on. Along the river therefore it will be doubly dangerous. Yesterday Mr. Wu, a superintendent of examinations or some such rank, a man who is on very good terms with the foreigners, advised Mr. Bagwell in a roundabout way to leave before the Boxers get any hotter against us. We don't want to leave…. there are about 1000 Boxers in Paotingfu now to say nothing of the numbers in villages around. What can the few soldiers do, especially as the soldiers would not fire on the Boxers to defend us. I can't see through a matter like this. We may be killed and our property looted, or we may escape by the skin of our teeth. God knows. My head believes in God's knowledge and that we can't be hurt against His will, but I can't say that I have any deep heart faith. It is intellectual faith. Just so I know perfectly well the possibilities of danger but generally speaking it does not weigh on me.
I can't tell you exactly what I fear, not death, not even violence at the hands of a mob, for the physical suffering would be over soon, and God could give strength for that. I think that it is that I feel in my daily life I am a slave to myself, my appetite, my selfish ease & such like and the thought that I am daily led captive without half a struggle keeps me in a slough of Despond most of the time and I rise out of it by throwing it off and unthinking, indifference. It is that that is my nightmare I can't pray with any faith or hope…. I feel like a hypocrite most of the time and I see my work through the bluest of blue spectacles. I simply can't put thoughts on paper. I am going to try again. If I live I will send you another letter soon…. If not on earth, we'll meet in heaven again."
Ironically, this was the last letter which Annie Gould sent to her father (docketed "261 The last") before she was captured by the Boxers on July 1 and murdered.. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:09:23 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1206
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.05.24
1899 (May 24) 2s postal stationery card from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Imperial Post Office in Tientsin (May 27), Shanghai (June 5), Yokohama (June 15), and Tacoma (June 29). showing "Post Office/Paoting" tombstone handstamp, indicia canceled by Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (June 9), with "T" handstamp of the Imperial P.O., "Ctms/T" and "U.S. Charge/to Collect/2 cents" handstamps in violet, with U.S. Postage Dues 2c applied on arrival, stamp has vertical tear at foot and the card minor wrinkling or pitting, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:09:51 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1207
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.06.01
1899 (June 1) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Imperial Post Office in Tientsin (June 5), Shanghai (June 10), and Yokohama (June 22), showing "Post Office/Paoting" tombstone handstamp, in combination with Koban 5s pair with framed "I.P.O." tie-print and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (June 11), with original enclosure, Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:10:31 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1208
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.06.10
1899 (June 10-19) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Imperial Post Office in Peking (June 21), Shanghai (June 26), and Yokohama (July 6) bearing C.I.P. 1c singles (2) and 2c pair, canceled by "Post Office/Paoting" tombstone handstamp, in combination with Koban 5s pair with framed "I.P.O." tie-print and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (June 30), with original enclosure, one stamp is missing, presumably a C.I.P. 4c. Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:12:08 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1209
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.06.01
1899 (June 1) 2s postal stationery card from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Imperial Post Office in Tientsin (June 4), Shanghai (June 11), Yokohama (June 22), and Boston (July 25). showing "Post Office/Paoting" tombstone handstamp, indicia canceled by Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (June 11), with "5 ctms/T" handstamp in violet, "Due 2 cents" unframed handstamp, and U.S. Postage Dues 2c applied on arrival, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:12:47 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1210
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.07.08
1899 (July 8) 2c postal stationery card from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Tientsin (July 9), Shanghai (July 17), and Yokohama (July 24), showing "Paoting" dollar dater (July 8), uprated with Koban 1s singles (2), canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (July 18), a few trivial creases, Fine to Very Fine and an early usage of the Paoting dollar dater (July 8, 1899), the earliest recorded date being July 6, 1899. Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:13:27 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1211
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.07.21
1899 (July 21) 2c postal stationery card from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Tientsin (July 23), Shanghai (July 29), and Yokohama, showing "Paoting" dollar dater (July 21), uprated with Koban 1s singles (2) with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Aug. 2), one Koban stamp vertically split, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 17,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:14:13 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1212
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.08.15
1899 (Aug. 15) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine (Sept. 23), via Peking (Aug. 19), Shanghai (Aug. 26), Yokohama, and Boston (Sept. 23) bearing C.I.P. 10c green, canceled by "Paoting" dollar dater (Aug. 18), in combination with Koban 10s with small framed "I.P.O." tie-print and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Aug. 26), the cover with original enclosure, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:14:31 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1213
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.08.02
1899 (Aug. 2) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Peking (Aug. 4), Shanghai, Yokohama (Aug. 15), and Boston (Sept. 7) bearing C.I.P. 5c salmon pair and 10c green, canceled by "Paoting" dollar dater, in combination with Koban 10s, vertical pair with small framed "I.P.O." tie-print and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Aug. 9), the cover with original enclosure, the stamps have a few small faults, Fine to Very Fine usage paying the U.P.U. double rate. Est. HK$3,500-4,000
Est. HK$3,500-4,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:15:10 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1214
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.09.25
1899 (Sept. 25)-1900 (May 22), group of nine 2s and 4s (8) postal stationery cards from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, each showing "Paoting" dollar dater, the first with inverted "S" in "Sep" is on the 2s postal card which is uprated with 2s, the indiciia of each card canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s., with appropriate transit c.d.s., one has the dollar dater struck in red but appears to be missing a C.I.P. 1c stamp, a few are aged, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 17,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:15:55 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1215
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.10.28
1899 (Oct. 28) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine (Dec. 18), via Tientsin (Nov. 2), Shanghai (Nov. 10), and Yokohama (Nov. 17) bearing C.I.P. 10c green, canceled by "Paoting" dollar dater (Nov. 1), in combination with Koban 10s with framed "I.P.O." tie-print and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Nov. 11), smudged, the cover with original enclosure, a few small faults. Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:16:25 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1216
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.11.14
1899 (Nov. 14) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Tientsin (Nov. 29), Yokohama, and Boston (Jan. 3, 1900) bearing C.I.P. 10c green, canceled by "Paoting" dollar dater, in combination with Koban 2s vertical strip of four and single with framed "I.P.O." tie-print and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Feb. 14), the cover with original enclosure, a few small faults, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Est. HK$2,800-3,500
Est. HK$2,800-3,500
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:17:15 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1217
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1900.01.19
1900 (Jan. 19) 4s postal stationery card from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Tientsin (Jan. 20), Shanghai, and Yokohama (Feb. 15) bearing C.I.P. 1c, canceled by "Paoting" dollar dater (Jan. 19, inverted "N" in "Jan") in red and additionally tied by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Feb. 1), the 1c stamp has defect at lower left corner and the card has 22mm. central vertical tear at top, Fine to Very Fine appearance and rare combination usage with the C.I.P. stamp paying the domestic rate since it was applied by the sender, the dollar dater struck in red is highly unusual. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 13,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:17:41 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1218
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1900.01.31
1900 (Jan. 31) envelope from Peking to Portland, Maine (Mar. 13), via Shanghai (Feb. 13) and Yokohama (Feb. 19) bearing C.I.p. 2c pair and 10c, canceled by "Peking" bilingual c.d.s. (Feb. 9), in combination with Koban 5s with small framed "I.P.O." tie-print and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Feb. 14), with original enclosure, Fine to Very Fine and scarce with 14 cents Chinese postage for the Winter Overland Courier Service, though from 1898 some mail may have been carried partly by train, and, therefore, the journey was much shorter than the normal twelve days. Est. HK$2,800-3,500
Est. HK$2,800-3,500
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:18:55 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1219
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1900.05.14
1900 (May 14-June 23), four envelopes from Maine to Paotingfu, Chihli Province, returned to sender, two bearing 5c adhesives including Trans-Mississippi issue (straight edge) and two others are 2c stationery envelopes uprated with 3c, with original enclosures, small faults, generally Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:19:29 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1220
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1900.05.23
1900 (May 23-Aug. 14), three envelopes and postal card from Maine or Maryland to Paotingfu, Chihli Province, returned to sender, the 5c frankings include Trans-Mississippi 5c and uprated 2c stationery envelope, while the postal card is 1c issue, one cover is sent through the British Post Office in Shanghai, a few small faults, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,100.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:19:51 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1221
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1901.04.08
1901 (Apr. 8) envelope from the North American Mission of the American Board in Tientsin to Portland, Maine (May 15), via Shanghai (Apr. 15), Yokohama, and Boston (May 15) bearing C.I.P. 10c green, canceled by "Tientsin" bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Japan P.O. in China overprint on 10s, canceled by "Shaghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Apr. 9), with original enclosure, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:20:12 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1222
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902-12.
1902-12, small group of four envelopes to Portland, Maine, single frankings with C.I.P. values comprising 2c scarlet, 10c green and two 10c ultramarine, canceled by "Foochow" bilingual c.d.s., the first is printed matter but faulty at back since it was sent unsealed in compliance with postal regulations, one with original enclosure, generally Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 1,900.00
Sold...HK$ 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:20:46 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1223
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.04.18
1902 (Apr. 18) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine (May 18), via Yokohama (Apr. 30) bearing C.I.P. 10c green, canceled by "Paoting" dollar dater, and showing "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (Apr. 26) adjacent, Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:21:40 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1224
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.07.30
1902 (July 30) envelope from Rocky Point to Portland, Maine, via Nagasaki (Sept. 14), Yokohama (Sept. 17), and Seattle (Oct. 5), arriving Oct. 10; showing "Peking/Lamp Market/Letter Box No. 6" tombstone handstamp on reverse and bearing on front C.I.P. 10c green, canceled by "Peking" oval bilingual datestamp (Sept. 1), with original enclosure concerning a deed for a lot at Rocky Point, near Peitaho, Chihli Province; also 1902 envelope with a superb strike of the tombstone but Chinese stamp missing, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:22:08 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1225
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.08.13
1902 (Aug. 13) envelope from Kuling to Portland, Maine (Sept. 23), bearing C.I.P. 10c green, canceled by "Foochow/Kuling Post Office" framed handstamp, showing "Foochow" bilingual c.d.s. (Aug. 15) adjacent, overstruck by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (Aug. 25), with Nagasaki (Aug. 27), Yokohama (Aug. 30) and San Francisco (Sept. 18) transit c.d.s. on reverse, stamp has light corner crease and minor tones in margin at foot, with original enclosure, Very Fine strike of this distinctive tombstone handstamp. Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 11,000.00
Sold...HK$ 12,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:22:35 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1226
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1903-11.
1903-11, selection of eight envelopes from Paotingfu, Peking, and Tientsin to Portland, Maine, bearing C.I.P. 10c green single frankings (6) and 10c ultramarine single frankings (2), a few small faults, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:23:41 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1227
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1903-12.
1903-12, selection of six envelopes from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, bearing C.I.P. 10c green single frankings (3), 10c green pair, 10c ultramarine, and 10c with "Republic of China" Statistical Department of Customs overprint, canceled by "Peking" oval bilingual datestamp or "Peking" bilingual c.d.s., one showing "Peking/Lamp Market/ Letter Box No. 6" tombstone handstamp on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,800.00
Sold...HK$ 3,800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:24:40 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1228
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1903.09.23
1903 (Sept. 23) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Peking (Sept. 25), Imperial and Japanese P.O. at Shanghai (Oct. 1-2), Yokohama (Oct. 7), and Boston (Nov. 5), showing "Paoting/South Street/No.2" tombstone handstamp on reverse and bearing on front C.I.P. 10c green, canceled by "Paoting" bilingual oval datestamp (Sept. 24), with original enclosure, stamp crossed by horizontal letter fold and with small fault at top right corner, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,100.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:25:29 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1229
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1904.04.09
1904 (Apr. 9) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Shanghai I.J.P.O. (Apr. 18) and Boston (May 17), showing "Peking/Lamp Market/Letter Box No. 6" tombstone handstamp struck across flap on reverse and bearing on front C.I.P. 10c green, canceled by "Peking" bilingual c.d.s. (Apr. 11), with original enclosure and three contemporary photographs of the mission and grounds at Paotingfu, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:26:32 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1230
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1906.09.07
1906 (Sept. 7) I.C.P. 1c postal stationery card from Kuling to Portland, Maine (Oct. 9), via Foochow (Sept. 7) and Imperial and Japanese P.O. in Shanghai (Sept. 13), uprated with two examples of C.I.P. 2c scarlet, canceled by ""Fukien/Kuling" double-ring lunar dater, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
