1887 (5 Sept.) An opened incoming Postage Due cover from USA to Peking, via Russia, on front bearing USA President 5c brown, tied by ‘NEW YORK’ cds, with a lot of postmarks, hand stamped ‘T’ and ‘CENTEMS/25’ black circle postage die marks, double ring ‘GALAI/30.9.87’ French ship cancel. On reverse also with a lot of cancellations, including ‘SAN FRANCISCO’ transit x 2, ‘PARIS/1.10.97’ transit in red, a few Russian transit. Some soiling and a few tears at the edges. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$11,000-12,000

1897 (26 June) A cover from Kiukiang to Boston, USA. Tied by ‘KIUKIANG/26.6.97’ Dollar chop, plus HK QV 10c purple on red paper, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/30.6.97’ Br.P.O transit. On reverse, ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop transit, date not clear, ‘VANCOUVER/B.C/20.7.97’ transit and ‘BOS.SPRING/26.7.97’ arrival cds. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-6,500

1897 (3 June) A mixed franking cover to USA, bearing Dowager small figures surcharged 5c on 5 cands, tied by 'CUSTOMS/FOOCHOW' cds, overlapped by a Japanese 5sen blue, tied by 'SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O/11.6.97' Japanese P.O cds. On reverse with 'SHANGHAI/5.6.97' Dollar chop, 'YOKOHAMA/17.6.97', 'VANCOUVER/B.C./30.6.97' transit and 'WATERBURY/7.7.97' arrival cds, this cover is reduced a little bit at the left hand side. Photo (Imagea)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

1897 (4 Mar.) A mixed franking cover from Wuhu to Germany, on front bearing Red Revenue small figures surcharged 2c on 3c, overlapped by an overprinted 'Chine' on French Peace and Commerce 25c, the Red Revenue is tied by 'WUHU' Pakua cancel, and the French stamp is tied by 'SHANG-HAI/5.3.97' Fr. P.O cds, alongside with the rare 'CUSTOMS/WUHU/2.3.97' cds. On reverse with Dowager small figures surcharged 4c on 4 cands in pair, tied by very neat 'WUHU' Pakua in brown, matching the 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/4.3.97' transit, and 'NURNBERG' arrival cds. Photo (Imagea)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

1897 (4 Sept.) A mixed franking cover from Shanghai to Ocala, USA, on front bearing Japanese Koban 1 sen, 2 sen in pair and 10 sen, tied by 'SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O/4.9.97' cds, on reverse bearing Dowager large figures 1.50mm on 3rd printing 1/2c on 3 cands in pair, 1c on 1 cands, Dowager re-drawn 3c on 2 cands x 2, and Dowager small figures surcharged 4c on 4 cands, each tied by 'SHANGHAI' Dollar chop in blue green, ('S' in 'SEP' reversed type) 'YOKOHAMA/9.9.97', 'VANCOUVER/21.0.97' transit and USA 28.9.97 arrival cds. Photo (Imagea)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

1898 (1? Aug.) A mixed franking cover from Methodist Episcopal Mission, Foochow to USA, bearing Dowager large figures surcharged on second printing 1c on 1 cand, tied by 'FOOCHOW/1?.8.98' Dollar chop, alongside Japan UPU Koban 1sen, tied by faint 'SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O/28.8.98' Japanese P.O. cds. on reverse with 'SHANGHAI/22.6.98' Dollar chop transit, missing back flap. Photo (Imagea)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1898 (19 Feb.) A mixed franking cover from Woosung to Peshawar (白沙瓦) bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by neat ‘WOOSUNG’ Pakua cancel in blue black, alongside HK QV 10c purple on red paper, tied by small ring ‘SHANGHAI/21.2.98’ Br.P.O cds, underneath with very nice ‘SOOCHOW/19.2.98’ Dollar chop cancel, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/20.2.98’ Dollar chop, ‘HONG KONG/24.2.98’ transit x 2 and ‘TUTICORIN/10.3.98’ arrival cds, a few tears at the edges, an unusual destination. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

1898 (23 Nov.) A mixed franking picture postcard to Germany, bearing Red Revenue large figures surcharged 4c on 3c, tied by 'CHEFOO' Dollar chop, alongside HK QC 2c carmine in pair, tied by small single ring 'SHANGHAI Br.P.O cds, Webb type Fi, alongside, 'SHANGHAI/28.11.98' and 'HONG KONG/2.12.98' transits, 'RENDSBURG & NEUMUNSTER/31.12.98' arrival cds. with Experts & Consultants cert. 2002, fine. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

1898 A red band cover registered to Anhwei, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c green tied by char. 'HINGFA' (興化) cds and 5c flesh tied by large 'R' reg. mark, with char. 'ANHWEI' arrival cds. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

1899 (2 Nov.) An opened mixed franking cover from Peking to Rome, Italy. Bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 5c fresh on pair, tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds, alongside HK QV 5c blue in pair, tied by ‘I.P.O’ frame chop and ‘SHANGHAI/3.11.99’ Br.P.O cds, ‘MARSEILLE/No.6/4.11.00’ French ship cancel, on reverse with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/3.11.99’ transit and ‘ROMA’ arrival cds. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-4,500

1899 (20 Nov.) A mixed franking cover from Shanghai to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green in pair, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, alongside with overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 5, 10c x 2 and 25c, each tied by ‘SHANGHAI/20.11.99’ Fr.P.O cds, with large figure ‘R’ and ‘R’ in black cachet registration chop, on reverse with ‘BADENBADEN/24.12.88’ and ‘LIGHTENTHAL/24.12.99’ arrival cds. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

1900 (15 May) An picture postcard to Siberia with Philippine 1898 King Alfonso 2c orange brown, tied by 'MANILA' cds, with 'HONG KONG/21.5.00' transit, 'SHANGHAI/28.5.00' Br. P.O transit, hand stamped '15CTMS/T' Postage Due chop in violet, an unusual destination to Siberia via Shanghai. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

1900’s A red band cover from Chinkiang to French Concessions, on reverse, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c green x 2, both tied by faint ‘CHINKIANG’ cds, alongside ‘CHINKIANG/No.4’ Letter Box in black frame, some worm holes and roughly opened at the top. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$600-800

1900's A picture postcard depicting the Count Waldersse inspecting the German troops in China border (before Boxer Rebellion) sent to Peking, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by bilingual 'SHANHAIKWAN' cds, date not clear, minor toning and blunt corners. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

1900's A red band cover to Peking, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 3c blue green, tied by 'KALGAN' Lunar cds, date not clear. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-1,800

1903 (19 Feb.) A combination postcard registered to Baden, Germany, bearing Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c. 1c, Red Revenue figures surcharged 2c on 3c, ICP Coiling Dragon 1/2c and CIP Coiling Dragon 10c, total 14c, addressed to James Maus, tied by bilingual 'MENGTSZ' cds, with 'MONGTZE/19.2.03' French B.O. cds, 'LIGNE' French ship cancel, 'HANOI/TONKIN/16.3.03' transit and 'LICHTENTHAL/21.4.03' arrival cds. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-25,000

1903 (24 Oct.) A cover to I.M. Customs. Swatow, bearing bisected Coiling Dragon 2c red, tied by 'Postage 1 Cent Paid' black frame chop and bilingual 'FOOCHOW' cds, with bilingual 'SWATOW/27.10.03' arrival cds. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$1,400-1,700

1903 (24 Oct.) A cover to I.M. Customs. Swatow, bearing bisected Coiling Dragon 2c red, tied by 'Postage 1 Cent Paid' black frame chop and bilingual 'FOOCHOW' cds, with bilingual 'SWATOW/27.10.03' arrival cds. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$1,400-1,700

1904 (2 Mar.) A cover from Kwongtsai to Hankow, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by ‘KWONGTSAI/POST OFFICE’ (廣濟) Tombstone cancel in black, bilingual ‘WUSHEH/2.3’ non-year type transit and bilingual ‘HANKOW/4.3.04’ arrival cds, a few tears at the edges. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

1905 (11 Mar.) A picture postcard sent to Shanghai locally, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, (damaged at top) tied by char. 'SHANGHAI' Lunar cds, a few dirt marks. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$400-500

1905 (6 Sept.) An incoming Postage Due postcard from England, bearing GB KE 1p, tied by 'SOUTHAMPTON' cds, with Imperial 2c and 10c blue Postage Due, tied by 'WEST SZECHWAN/CHUNGKING' Lunar cds, with 'T' Postage Due mark in black frame alongside. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

1905 (9 May) A large Postage Due cover sent to Shanghai locally, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c and 1c, tied by 'KIANGSU' Lunar cds, with 1st London print Postage Due 4c in pair, tied by the double ring 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/11.5.05' cds. On reverse with the same cancellation dated '10.5.05' center folded, missing back flap and some toning. Photo (Imagea)

Est. HK$1,600-2,000

1905 Bisected Coiling Dragon 4c chestnut, used on piece, tied by bilingual 'WEST SEZCHWAN/KWEIFU' (夔府) cds, rare and fine. Chan 136G. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

1907 (17 Apr.) A stampless On Postal Service, sent to USA, tied by bilingual 'CANTON' cds. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

1909 (15 Apr.) A stampless cover from Ningyuen (寧遠) registered to Germany, via Siberia handstamped char. 'From Ningyuen Registered…55' and 'R/PEKING (CHINA) no.55' registered chop in black, and also handstamped red char. 'From Peking Foreign Northwest Dry Road (由北京外洋西北旱路) the stamp itself was taken off in the post office, therefore, the post office sealed 2 pieces of the 'Chinese Imperial Post/Officially Sealed' stamp green label x 2, each tied by bilingual 'PEKING/15.4.09' cds. with 'ROERMUND/1.5.09' arrival cds, some soiling due to careless handling. (Imagea)

Est. HK$3,500-4,000