China, Postal Warrant : 1860 Report from the Viceroy of Hunan-Hubei to the Cabinet regarding the surrender of the Postal Warrant after the retirement of the Viceroy of Szechwan, fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, Consular Documents : 1880-1959 documents (3), comprising Chinese Consulate in Havana citizenship certificate, Chinese Consulate in Saigon verification of school diploma bearing Revenue stamps of French Indochina and Republic of China, and Embassy in Lima citizenship certificate, fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, I-Chan : 1896 (Kuang Hsu 22nd Year, 12th Month, 30th Day) official envelope (190 x 395mm.) from the Governor of Hunan Province in Changsha to Long Jian Guan, showing large purple seals of the Governor and with attached intact "Pai Dan" well filled out, folded twice, fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, I-Chan : 1902 (Kuang Hsu 27th Year, 11th Month, 2nd Day) official envelope (165 x 300mm.) from the Department of Defense, Chi Ti Area, Gan Pin County to a Mr. Fu, who appears to be a member of the Emperor's family working in the Forbidden City, addressed to Internal Affairs, Department in Charge of Salaries, endorsed on front "Express by horse, Deliver in Shundei, Zhao Chow Area" and on reverse in red "Each I-Chan Horse Staff must be available, Delivery Day, Night or Rain", with attached "Pai Dan" which has not been filled in, fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

China, I-Chan : 1902 (Kuang Hsu 27th Year, 12th Month, 1st Day) official envelope (with letter and enclosure for the Emperor's attention concerning the funds used for the defense of the North East) from the Imperial Department of Defense to the Governor of Hunan Province, endorsed "Turn in to Ministry of War. It is required to be delivered at 400 Chinese Li per day, and delivered to the Governor of Hunan", showing large red seals of the Department of Defense, fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

China, I-Chan : 1904 (Kuang Hsu 30th Year, 2nd Month, 13th Day) official envelope (147 x 288mm.) from the Army Commander in charge of the defense and police of the Peking area to a Mr. Zhan, who was apparently waiting for promotion to officer status, showing large seals in purple, fine to very fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

China, I-Chan : 1907 (Kuang Hsu 32nd Year, 12th Month, 12th Day) official envelope (175 x 380mm.) from the Governor of Tientsin appointed by the Emperor to a newly promoted Army officer Shao, endorsed "Destroyed" or "Read it already", showing large seals in purple, very fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

China, I-Chan : 1907 (Kuang Hsu 32nd Year, 12th Month, 12th Day) official envelope (175 x 380mm.) from the Governor of Tientsin appointed by the Emperor to a newly promoted Army officer Guo, endorsed "Destroyed" or "Read it already", showing large seals in purple, very fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

China, I-Chan : 1908 (Kuang Hsu 34th Year, 5th Month, 27th Day) large express warrant (405 x 565mm.) from the Governor's Office, Department of the Army, Kwangsi Province, with listing of approximately 36 transfer points on reverse and "Pai Dan" routing slip on front with an additional 25 transfer points, showing large personal seals of Governor in purple, for an important military documents which needs to be sent by courier, fine state of conservation, especially with the routing slip intact.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, I-Chan : 1816-1905 documents (3) and express warrant mostly pertaining to police or security matters, including 1816 document (restored) for transfer of a prisoner and 1905 express warrant commuting the death sentence for a murder; also 1882 official envelope from the Office of the Chief of Police, Attorney General's Office, Jian Nan Province, and 1890(c.) official envelope to the Department of Law (Police Department) written in Manchu with mailing instruction in Chinese, mainly fine (7).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, I-Chan : 1840-1922 official envelopes (8) from Salt Delivery Departments or Offices, which pertain to salt tax collection, one from Yang Hei Ko Delivery Dept. to the Salt Business Department and another from Chang Lu Customs Office (Salt/Tax Office), the earliest one is tatty as to be expected from its age, one is sent during the first year of the Republic; also 1905 local express warrant from Chan Zhen Tan for the Salt Department in Tientsin concerning payment of salt tax by any means including forfeiture of land (9).
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, I-Chan : 1858-1907 official envelopes (9, one unused) with various origins, including Lu Shang, Szechwan Province, Yunnan Province, and Xiu Tien Fu, Henan Province with sender's official purple seal, a few faults, mainly fine (9).
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, I-Chan : 1880-1910, the collection of official envelopes (32, two unused) and a receipt from various Government Departments or officials, the vast majority to the Jian Nan Cloth Making Department, with a few others from or to the Jian Su or Jiang Lin Cloth Making Department, the senders include a relative of the Emperor in Charge of Internal Affairs (2), Gansu Province Local Government, Governor Zhi Di of Tientsin Province, Tax Collecting Departments, and local governments, some wear, mainly fine (33).
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$25,000-30,000

China, I-Chan : 1884-1909(c.) official envelopes (4) and documents (7) related to the military either in form of senders, recipients or subject matter, one envelope from the Office of the Governor in charge of Military Affairs, Ocean Area Defense with large purple seal, mainly fine (11).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, I-Chan : 1891-1911 official envelopes (7, one with original enclosure) mostly pertaining to taxes or Customs matters, interesting origins or destinations including 1899 from Jun Jia Dian, Henan Province to the local "Chief" of Song Xian, 1909 from Feng Tian area Government Chief, and 1911 important express from Tientsin to Wei Huei Subdivision of Customs Department, some wear, mainly fine (7).
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

China, I-Chan : 1893-1909 official envelopes (12) relating to the military and army in particular, with 1873 envelope from the Viceroy's Division in Yunnan to an officer in the Shou Division (Same Province), 1900 "Pai Dan" envelope from a major in Ningpo (routing not filled in), and later including Officer in Charge of the Army of Lao (Xian), Temporary Chief of Army Horse Fleet Section #9 (3, one with enclosure concerning removal of an officer), one damaged, mainly fine.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

China, I-Chan : 1908-09 official envelopes (5, two with enclosures) from the Chief of Army, 36th Section, First Sub-Section to the Right Fleet, Second Division Chief (4) and Temporary Left Fleet Chief, fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, I-Chan : 1915-18 official envelopes (8) from the Department of Finance mostly to the Department of Internal Affairs, also 1870-1906 licenses (3) from the Department of Income and 1908 land license from the Governor of the North East Provinces with his large purple seal "Feng Tian Northeast China Defense", fine (12).
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, I-Chan : 1924-35 official envelopes (7), including Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Central Government Flood Relief Committee Nanjing, and National Economic Committee Hankow, fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, I-Chan : 1849-1909, a collection of official receipts, including Department of Revenue of the Chinese Government for the Red Flag Department, Department of Officials of the Empire, Council of Advisors to the Emperor, all from 1849, later include Department of the Army Internal affairs (for one document from the Division for Mongolia Section of the Council of Advisors to the Emperor), Department of Foreign Affairs, and the High Court, mainly fine (20).
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

China, I-Chan : 1857-1905, a selection of award documents (5, two with original envelopes), three military and two (1904) pertaining to eliminating rebel forces, fine. Not illustrated..
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Est. HK$4,000-5,000