China, 1898 (14 May) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card to Shanghai (17.5 Local Post arrival), cancelled by "Foochow" dollar dater (intercalary month), card has central filing punch hole, fine to very fine strike.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part II (1989), p. 105. Illustrated. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1898 (20 Aug.) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card from Shanghai to Sumatra (7.9) bearing I.C.P. 2c. and C.I.P. 1c., cancelled by pakua and "Shanghai/Local Post/G" double-ring d.s., and additionally tied by "Medan" squared circle arrival d.s., showing "Hong Kong/B" transit c.d.s. (26.8) and "N.-I. Agent Singapore" squared circle d.s. (2.9) adjacent, card aged, fine mixed issue Coiling Dragon franking to the unusual destination of Netherlands East Indies.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1899 (22 Aug.) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card to Germany (10.10) bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 2c., cancelled by "Ychow" bilingual oval d.s., in combination with German "China" diagonal overprint 5pf., cancelled by "Tsintau/Kiautschou" c.d.s., showing "Kiaochow" bilingual oval transit d.s. (28.8) and "Tempelhof" arrival c.d.s. adjacent, handpainted illustration of fisherman on reverse, very fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1900 (13 Feb.) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card to Oklahoma, U.S.A. via Chinkiang, Shanghai Imperial (27.2) and Japanese P.O. (7.3), Yokohama (12.3) and San Francisco bearing C.I.P. 4c., cancelled by "Taian" bilingual oval d.s., in combination with France "Chine" 5c. pair, cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (6.3), even though franked and cancelled at French P.O., the card was actually sent to the U.S.A. through the Japanese P.O., central horizontal filing crease well clear of stamps, fine and unusual handling by the two foreign post offices.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1900 (4 Apr.) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card to the Netherlands (22.5) bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 2c. (faults), cancelled by "Mengyin Post Office" tombstone d.s., "Ichow" bilingual oval d.s. (7.4), "Sutsien Post Office" tombstone, "Tsingkianpu" dollar dater ("13.4.00" date inserted by hand) and "Shanghai" (16.4) transits, in combination with France "Chine" 10c., cancelled by "Shang-hai" bilingual c.d.s. (22.5), with "Tegelen" arrival c.d.s. adjacent and "Line N/Paq. Fr. No. 3" octagonal d.s. (19.4) on reverse, the 2c. is oxidised and has small tear, fine.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part II (1989), p. 211. Illustrated. Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

China, 1901 (11 Jan.) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card endorsed "Feldpost" to Dresden, Germany (26.2), cancelled by "Peking/Deutsche Post" c.d.s., fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1901 (17 Apr.) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card to Tsingtau, cancelled by "Tsimo/Post Office" tombstone h.s., a few light vertical folds, very fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1902 (Feb.) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card to London (May arrival) via Yochow (21.2), Hankow (22.2), and Shanghai Imperial (26.2) and French P.O. (28.2), cancelled by "Changsha/Post Office" framed h.s., the stamps are a little oxidised, the card has peripheral faults at top and a vertical crease which crosses indicia, nevertheless a fine overseas usage.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1902 (1 Oct.) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card to London via Shanghai Imperial (11.10) and French P.O. (13.10) bearing C.I.P. 1c. vertical strip of three (lower stamp oxidised), cancelled by "Shenking/Imperial Government Post Office" tombstone h.s. and the indicia cancelled by "Newchwang" bilingual c.d.s. (5.10), light age spotting and a few words of address erased, nevertheless a fine and rare usage.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part III (1989), p. 73. Illustrated. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

China, 1902(c.) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card to Liaoyang cancelled by "Haichen/'Ta-Ching Kuo' Post Office" framed h.s. and showing "Liaoyang/'Ta-Ching Kuo' Post Office" framed arrival h.s., fine to very fine.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part III (1989), p. 77. Illustrated. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1903 (2 Aug.) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card to a German soldier in Tientsin (3.8), cancelled by "I.P.O.-R.M.S./Peking-Shanhaikwan No. 3" large double-ring h.s., very fine strike.
Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part VII (1992), p. 76. Illustrated. Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-25,000

China, 1903 (17 Dec.) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card to C.E. Tanant, Customs, Shanghai (30.12) bearing C.I.P. ½c. pair and 2c., cancelled by "Lungchow" bilingual c.d.s., showing "Lang-son/Tonkin" c.d.s. (19.12), "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (30.12) and "Shanghai Local Post/C" arrival double-ring d.s., very fine Indochina usage passing through the French Post Office.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part II (1989), p. 348. Illustrated. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1904 (31 Oct.) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card to Berlin, Germany bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 2c., cancelled by Lungchuan/Post Office" framed h.s., the stamps also tied by small violet security h.s., showing "Chuchow" lunar c.d.s., and "Wenchow" (14.11) and "Shanghai" (19.11) bilingual transit c.d.s. adjacent, fine to very fine.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part III (1989), p. 95. Illustrated. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

China, 1905 (May) I.C.P. 1c. postal stationery card to Wenchow, cancelled by perfect strike of Juian pakua, showing "Juian" and "Wenchow" lunar c.d.s. adjacent, fine and scarce pakua.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part II (1989), p. 57. Illustrated. Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

China, 1901 (Aug.) C.I.P. 1c. postal stationery message card to England via Chefoo (28.8) and Shanghai Imperial P.O. (31.8) bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 2c., cancelled by "Wei-Hai-Wei/Post Office" framed h.s., in combination with France "Chine" 10c., cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (4.9), stamps slightly oxidised and the card has central horizontal crease clear of stamps and markings, fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1901 (6 Dec.) C.I.P. 1c. postal stationery message card double registered to Shanhaikwan (20.1), cancelled by "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s. and uprated with C.I.P. 10c. for registration and cancelled by "R" unframed h.s., with another strike alongside, and showing "Shanhaikwan" arrival dollar dater in blue adjacent, the card has creasing and wrinkling in places, fine and rare registered usage.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part II (1989), p. 172. Illustrated. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

China, 1903 (3 July) C.I.P. 1c. postal stationery message card to Germany (10.8) bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 2c., cancelled by "Suntong/Imperial Government Post Office" tombstone h.s., showing "Canton" Imperial and French P.O. c.d.s. (4.4), with "Barmen" arrival c.d.s. adjacent, the 1c. has slight oxidisation, the card slightly reduced at foot.
Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part III (1989), p. 74. Illustrated. Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-25,000

China, 1903 (July) C.I.P. 1c. postal stationery message card to Sweden (11.8) via Shanghai Imperial (2.7) and French P.O. (3.7) bearing C.I.P. 1c. (3), cancelled by "Yuncheng/Post Office" framed h.s. and one 1c. additionally tied by "Stockholm/O Tur." dotted rim arrival d.s., showing "Pingyang/Post Office" framed h.s. in blue adjacent, fine to very fine and scarce destination.
Estimate HK$ 18,000 - 22,000 Est. HK$18,000-22,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$18,000-22,000

China, 1904 (2 Feb.) C.I.P. 1c. postal stationery card to Bodø, Norway via Changsha (7.2) and Shanghai Imperial (23.2) and French P.O. (26.2) bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 2c., each with manuscript security line and cancelled by "Yiyang/ Post Office" framed h.s, stamps slightly oxidised, fine and scarce Scandinavian destination.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part III (1989), p. 163. Illustrated. Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

China, 1907 (Mar.) C.I.P. 1c. postal stationery reply card to Sweden (16.5) via Pingliangfu, Sian, Hankow (7.4), and Shanghai Imperial (12.4) and French P.O. (12.4) bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 2c., cancelled by "Ningsia/Kansu" double-ring lunar d.s. and the 1c. additionally tied by "Stockholm/Linneg" arrival c.d.s., the 2c. oxidised, fine to very fine.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part III (1989), p. 158. Illustrated. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

China, 1907 (2 Oct.) vertical format 1c. green postal stationery card (117.5mm. frame) used locally and cancelled by "Shanghai/Local Post/G/Oct 2 07" double-ring d.s., fine and very rare second day usage.
Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000 Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

China, 1908 (22 Apr.) vertical format 1c. green postal stationery card (117mm. frame and 2.5mm. "B" value distance) corresponding to the "white flower" variety to Germany (14.6) via Shanghai Imperial and French P.O. (7.5) bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 2c. (oxidised), cancelled by "Yien Chow/Szechwan" c.d.s. and the 2c. additionally tied by "Berlin NW" c.d.s. (14.6), handpainted illustration of old man with broom, fine overseas usage of the "white flower" variety.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

China, 1909 (30 Mar.) vertical format 1c. green postal stationery card (120mm. frame) to Tenghsien via Yenchowfu, cancelled by "Tachang Postal Agency" large tombstone d.s, with transit and arrival c.d.s. adjacent, fine to very fine.
Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

Provenance: Paul Ke-Shing Chang.

References: Paul Ke-Shing Chang, History of Postal Cancellation of China, Part III (1989), p. 394. Illustrated. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

China, 1907 (25 Nov.) vertical format 1c. + 1c. green reply paid double card (116.5mm. frame) used locally in Shanghai, cancelled by "Shanghai/Local Post/D" double-ring d.s., redirected to Yokohama, showing "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s. (26.11) and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O" c.d.s. (26.11) for despatch overseas, with "T" unframed h.s. and "1c." charge at double penalty for the 1½ cent postcard rate for Japan, very fine. An incredible postal stationery usage.
Estimate HK$ 80,000 - 100,000

A PHENOMENAL AND UNIQUE COMBINATION OF USAGES - SECOND MONTH, INTACT REPLY PAID DOUBLE CARD AND TAXED. Est. HK$80,000-100,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$80,000-100,000

China, 1909 (13 Mar.) Coiling Dragon 1c. postal stationery reply card to Tientsin, cancelled by "Huanghohai Postal Agency" tombstone, a few light tones, very fine strike.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000