China, Imperial Post : 1897 (1 Aug.) envelope to Halifax, Nova Scotia (7.9), showing "Tientsin" origin dollar dater in blue denoting payment of postage in cash, subscriber's mail or acceptance of foreign postage applied by the sender, and bearing Japan Koban 5s., cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (16.8), showing on reverse "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (5.8) in brown, "Yokohama" (19.8) and "Vancouver" (1.9) transit c.d.s., some stains and cover faults, an early usage (the earliest recorded being 4 July 1897) of the Tientsin dollar dater.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1898 (Mar.) envelope to Shanghai (29.3, Local Post arrival) bearing I.C.P. 2c., cancelled by "Wenchow" dollar dater in brown, fine and scarce.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

China, 1901 (9 Nov.) red-band envelope to Peking (9.11) bearing C.I.P. 2c., cancelled by "Tientsin/Postal Agency" tombstone h.s. in blue, matching "Tientsin" bilingual c.d.s. on reverse with "Peking" bilingual oval d.s. alongside, the stamp has a few trimmed perfs. at top from opening of envelope, fine and scarce coloured tombstone cancellation.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1902 (13 May) envelope to Kipling, Ohio, U.S.A. bearing C.I.P. 10c. horizontal pair, cancelled by "Ichow" Sun and Moon c.d.s., very fine strike, showing on reverse "Sutisen Post Office" tombstone h.s. and "Tsinkiangpu" non-standard circular h.s., together with transit c.d.s. of Chinkiang (20.5), Shanghai (21.5), Nagasaki (27.5), Yokohama and Chicago (18.6), with brown "Officially Sealed/Department of Communications of Japan" labels (7), which reflect the battered state of the cover. A spectacular usage with the Sun and Moon cancellation origin.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1902 (June) "Compagnie des Chemins de fer Chinois, Ligne de Peking à Hankow" corner card envelope registered to Hankow (21.6) bearing C.I.P. 1c. (3, with pair) and 2c. pair, cancelled by "Chengchow Post Office" tombstone h.s., showing on reverse three different transit tombstone h.s. of "Shinyang", "Hsuchow" and "Suiping", a few small age stains and cover faults. An outstanding and aesthetically pleasing usage with the tombstone cancellations.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1902-03 envelopes (3) to Lyon, France bearing single frankings of C.I.P. 4c. (2) and 10c., from Ningpo, Shunteh and Paoting, cancelled by bilingual c.d.s., oval h.s. or oval d.s. respectively, envelopes of varying sizes with the two smaller ones unsealed and presumably accepted at the printed matter rate. A nice trio.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

China, 1905 (4 Mar.) registered red-band envelope to Kiaochow (7.3) bearing on reverse C.I.P. 1c., 2c. vertical pairs (2) and 5c., crisply cancelled by "Pingtu" lunar double-ring d.s., the 5c. additionally tied by "Tsingtau/Deutsche Post" c.d.s. (8.3), showing on front "R" unframed h.s. and "R/Pingtu (China)/No. 56" framed registration h.s., envelope folded horizontally at foot clear of stamps and markings, the red band a little faded, superb strikes of the Pingtu lunar dater, fine and pleasing registered usage through the German P.O.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1905 (7 Mar.) envelope to Besançon, France (April arrival on reverse) via Tengyueh (16.3) bearing C.I.P. 5c. vertical pair (oxidised), cancelled by "Tali" lunar c.d.s. in violet and showing superb "Tengyueh" transit c.d.s. adjacent. An attractive usage.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1906 (26 Mar.) registered red-band envelope to Peking (31.3) bearing on reverse C.I.P. 1c. horizontal strip of four and 2c. horizontal pairs (2), cancelled by "Shanghai" native lunar c.d.s., with "R/Shanghai/No. 2700" framed registration h.s. on front, fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1906 (27 May) envelope from Kwangtung to Bern, Switzerland (12.7) bearing C.I.P. 10c., crisply cancelled by "Yungan" native lunar c.d.s. (intercalary month), with "Changle" (26.5) and "Hingning" (2.6) native transit c.d.s. and "Hong Kong" transit c.d.s., envelope variously creased vertically with one crease passing under but not seemingly affecting stamp, fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1909 (30 May) registered red-band envelope to Peking (3.6) via Tsinan (30.5) bearing on reverse C.I.P. 2c. and 5c., cancelled by "Chowtsun" segmented lunar d.s., showing "R/Chowtsun (China)/No. 3773" framed registration h.s., fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1909 (Nov.) express registered red-band envelope to Changteh (25.11), showing on reverse "Sian/Express Letter" framed h.s. and "Changteh" bilingual arrival segmented d.s.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1910 (22 Jan.) postcard to Haiphong (23.1) bearing C.I.P. 4c., cancelled by "Mengtsz/Postal Wagon" segmented lunar c.d.s., with "Hokow" bilingual and "Laokay/Tonkin" (23.1) transit c.d.s. adjacent, fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1911 (22 May) red-band envelope to Hangchow (23.5) bearing on reverse C.I.P. 3c., cancelled by "Shanghai" bilingual segmented c.d.s., with "Shanghai/No. 22" framed h.s. in blue and "Hangchow" arrival segmented c.d.s. adjacent, fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1911 (15 Dec.) real photo postcard from Shoka, Taiwan to Hainan redirected to Kachek bearing Japan Kiku 1½s., cancelled by comb type c.d.s., showing Japanese P.O. "Tamsui" transit c.d.s. (16.12), and Chinese transit c.d.s. of Amoy, Swatow, Kiungchow, card has some corner creasing/internal surface splits, some around but not affecting the stamp, which was creased before application.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1912 "Republic of China" overprints : 1912 (27 June) red-band envelope to Shanghai (28.6) bearing on reverse "Republic of China" Statistical Dept. overprint 3c., cancelled by "Hangchow/First Year" bilingual segmented c.d.s., with "Hangchow/…/No. 114" circular h.s. in violet and "Shanghai" segmented arrival c.d.s. adjacent, envelope a little aged.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1913 (5 May) registered postcard to Germany (24.5) via Shanghai (8.5) and Moukden (12.5), bearing "Republic of China" Statistical Dept. overprint 2c., Commercial Press overprint 1c., Waterlow overprint 3c. and Commemorating the Republic 8c., cancelled by "Swatow" bilingual c.d.s., a few light age spots.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, Later Issues : 1913 (6 May) registered envelope to Sumatra (29.5) via Peking (6.5) and Chinese and French P.O. in Shanghai (9.5), bearing on reverse Commemorating the Revolution 2c. and 5c., and Commemorating the Republic 1c. (2), 2c., 3c. and 5c., cancelled by "Tsinghwayuan" bilingual segmented c.d.s., with framed registration h.s. on front.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1913 (31 Dec.) Angkor Wat picture postcard to Tengchung via Amichow (1.1.14), bearing on picture side Junk 3c., cancelled by "Yunnanfu" bilingual segmented c.d.s., and showing "Yunnan-Vietnam/1st Section" T.P.O. c.d.s., card a little aged, rare railroad cancellation.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1918 (4 Nov.) registered envelope (240 x 128mm.) to Wenchow (21.11) bearing on front Junk 1c. horizontal strip of three from the foot of the sheet with imprint and plate number "11", and on reverse Junk ½c. block of forty (10 x 4) from the top left corner of the sheet showing imprint and plate number "20", cancelled by "Hunchun" bilingual segmented c.d.s., the ½c. block additionally tied by "Moukden" (13.11) and "Shanghai" (16.11) bilingual transit c.d.s., showing on front registration h.s., some faults as to be expected for such a large and impressive franking. From the Tanant correspondence.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1919 (6 Dec.) envelope to Germany via Canton (7.12) bearing Junk 5c. (2), cancelled by "Shumchun" (Shenzhen) bilingual c.d.s., envelope has two filing punch holes at foot and damage at top right corner.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1921 (8 Jan.) registered envelope from Chihli Province to Germany (23.2) via Peking (9.1), Shanghai (12.1) and London (20.2), bearing on reverse Junk 1c. pair and 3c. block of six, cancelled by native c.d.s.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1924 (3 May) native envelope to Peking (7.5) bearing on reverse Junk 1c. block of six, cancelled by "Hunan/Fu Lin Pu Letter Box" tombstone h.s., with "Changsha" bilingual origin c.d.s. and "Peking" bilingual arrival c.d.s. alongside, envelope has a few peripheral faults, nevertheless a fine and handsome franking and usage.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1930 (July) unfranked envelope from Peiping to Peitaiho (24.7), showing fine strike of "Free Delivery During Postal Strike/Tientsin (20)" circular undated h.s., fine and scarce usage during the Chinese postal labourers' strike.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1932 (31 Dec.) registered envelope (250 x 160mm., "Deutsche Asiatische Bank" imprint on flap) to San Francisco (18.1.33) bearing Hall of Classics Second Peking printing $1 and Dr. Sun Yat-sen Second London printing 25c., both with "D.A.B." perfins, cancelled by "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s., the envelope opened out for display and a few peripheral faults.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200