**Chinese Empire continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
203		1897 (Sept. 11), Shanghai Customs Mail Matter cover to Amoy, with bold red "Shanghai Customs Mail Matter" oval ion front along with blue "Shanghai/11 SEP 97" Large Dollar Dater, endorsed "By first steamer"; reverse shows brown Amoy Large Dollar Dater receiver (Sept. 21, with reversed "S"); original letter accompanies; both cover and letter fragile with edge tears, Fine to Very Fine, scarce. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1897.0911] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$2,000-3,000 Selling for...HK$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
204		1897 (Nov. 20), Missionary cover from Shanghai to Chungking, franked by horizontal pair of 2c ICP Coiling Dragons, tied by worn blue Shanghai Large Dollar Dater with Shanghai Local Post Dec. 3 c.d.s. at left; front shows Chungking crossed out with handstamped forwarding address of Kiangyin; reverse with Large Dollar Daters from Chungking (Dec. 2) and Shanghai (Dec. 4, blue) receivers; cover slightly reduced at left, Fine to Very Fine, scarce. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1897.1120] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,600-2,000 Selling for...HK$800.00 Will close during Public Auction
205		1897-98, Group of four missionary covers, Shanghai to Kiangyin, variously franked by ICP Coiling Dragons, all tied by Shanghai Large Dollar Daters of 1887 (pair), 1888, 1889 and 1899; without backstamps; some expected usage flaws, generally Fine to Very Fine, nice group. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1897-98] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$2,000-2,600 Selling for...HK$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
206		1898 (Apr. 6), Missionary cover from Hangchow to Shanghai, franked by 2c ICP Coiling Dragon (perforation damage at bottom left, tied by superb strike of Hangchow Large Dollar Dater; reverse shows Shanghai Apr. 8 Large Dollar Dater receiver, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1898.0406] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,600-2,000 Selling for...HK$800.00 Will close during Public Auction
207		1898 (Apr. 21), Southern Presbyterian Missionary cover, locally used in Shanghai, franked by two ½c ICP Coiling Dragons, one tied by pakua, the other by Shanghai Large Dollar Dater of Apr. 23; front also shows "Shanghai/AP 21/98/Local Post" c.d.s. and scarce boxed "PAID" handstamp; reverse with second, perfect strike of the Large Dollar Dater and Local Post Apr. 22 c.d.s.; roughly opened, but still rare, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1898.0421] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,600-2,000 Selling for...HK$800.00 Will close during Public Auction
208		1898 (June 6), Incoming 1d postal card from London to Shanghai, Great Britain 1d pre-printed postal card cancelled at London with front showing "Singapore/B/JY 2/98/To Hong Kong" Marine Sorter plus perfect Chinkiang (Aug. 18) Large Dollar Dater transit and choice Shanghai Local Post (Aug. 23) receiver; reverse shows small Shanghai July 11 transit; a wonderful use, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1898.0606] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$2,400-3,000 Selling for...HK$1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
209	O	1898 (Nov. 9), Picture post card from Chefoo to Pola, Austria, a pretty full-color picture post card depicting various views of Chefoo, datelined Nov. 1, franked by 1c and 4c CIP Coiling Dragons, each tied by Chefoo Large Dollar Dater; Shanghai Large Dollar Dater (Nov. 12), "Hong Kong/B" (date incomplete) and French "Ligne N/19/Nov/98/Paq Fr. No 8" transits, plus octagonal Pola receiver (Dec. 19); sound and square-cornered with great eye appeal both front and back, nearly Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1898.1109] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,000-1,400 Selling for...HK$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
210		1900 (Jan. 4), IPO cover from Tientsin to Wapella, Canada, franked by 2c (horizontal pair) and 10c CIP Coiling Dragons tied by light Tientsin c.d.s.'s, with Japan 10s added and tied by "Shanghai/11/Jan/00/I.J.P.O." cancel as well as by small boxed IPO chop; reverse with clear Tientsin bilingual origin, bilingual Shanghai (Jan. 9) and "Yokohama/Japan" (date not struck up) transits, along with Wapella Feb. 13 receiver; 2c pair and 10s with faults, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1900.0104] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,500-2,000 Selling for...HK$800.00 Will close during Public Auction
211		1900 (Dec. 31), Combination Picture Post Card from Shanghai to Riesenburg, Germany, picturing pagoda in Shanghai, franked by ½c (2), 1c and 2c CIP Coiling Dragons, all tied by bilingual Shanghai daters, additionally franked by 10c French Offices single tied by one of two "Shang-Haï/Chine" double-ring postmarks; Feb. 2, 1901 Riesenburg receiver at lower left; light perforation staining, still a handsome, colorful item, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1900.1231] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,200-1,600 Selling for...HK$600.00 Will close during Public Auction
212	O	1901 (May 3), Picture post card from Beijing to Graz, Austria, franked by 4c CIP Coiling Dragon tied by bold Peking oval, along with horizontal pair of Hong Kong 2¢ Queen Victoria (right stamp with top right corner missing) tied by Shanghai May 10 postmark and Graz June 14 receiver; Chinese bilingual Shanghai transit (May 10) at lower right, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1901.0503] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,500-2,000 Selling for...HK$800.00 Will close during Public Auction
213	O	1901 (July 8), "Round Robin" picture post card from Peking to Uppsala, Sweden, picturing "Gate of Chusan, Peking", franked by ½¢ and 1¢ CIP Coiling Dragons tied by bold Peking oval, plus French, German and Japanese Offices in China singles all tied by the appropriate postal authority's postmark; front additionally shows violet Forwarding Agent's oval handstamp; some light age toning, but otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China 1901.0708] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,400-1,800 Selling for...HK$700.00 Will close during Public Auction
214		1901 (Aug. 1), Red band cover from Tientsin to Tangku, franked by 2c CIP Coiling Dragon, tied by two strikes of boxed cancel with bilingual Tientsin postmark below; reverse with same-day Tangku receiver; cover toned as often, stamp generally fresh, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1901.0801] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$800-1,000 Selling for...HK$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
215	O	1906-25, Selection of three used postal cards, comprising 1906 1c card from Wuchang cancelled at Hankow to Shanghai, with Local Post receiver; lovely 1910 1c green card prated by 1c and 2c CIP Coiling Dragons, sent from Tangshan to Germany; plus 1925 Republic 1c Junk card uprated by 15c Junk, sent from Harbin to Germany; an attractive group, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1906-25] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,500-2,000 Selling for...HK$800.00 Will close during Public Auction
216	O	1907 (Dec. 21), 1¢ green CIP Coiling Dragon postal card, local Shanghai use, Club Concordia pre-printed card, the indicium with Local Post postmark; sound and clean, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1907.1221] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,200-1,600 Selling for...HK$600.00 Will close during Public Auction
217		1908 (Feb. 22), Red band cover from Shulu to Peking, franked on reverse by bottom left corner margin 2c CIP Coiling Dragon, tied by origin postmark with transits at right and bilingual Peking receiver (Feb. 27) below; generally clean, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1908.0222] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,000-1,400 Selling for...HK$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
218	O	1908 (Mar. 30), 1c CIP Coiling Dragon postal card, from Kiukiang to Oldenburg, Germany, CSS #PC-3f (Han #4 var., 119mm spacing) uprated by matching 1c and 2c adhesives, the stamps tied and indicium cancelled by bilingual "Kiukiang/30 Mar/08" postmark; bilingual Shanghai (Apr. 1) transit below with Oldenburg bridge-style receiver (Apr. 22) at left; all with nice color, the card square-cornered, near Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1908.0330] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,000-1,400 Selling for...HK$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
219	O	1911 (Apr. 11), Picture Post Card from Honan to Turin, Italy, datelined 10-4-11 (Apr. 10, 1911) and franked by vertical pair of CIP 2c Coiling Dragons, each tied by Chinese Honan 3/13 (Apr. 11) postmark; bilingual Weihaiwei (3/16, Apr. 14) and Peking (16 Apr.) transits center, entering the French mails at Peking Apr. 17, arriving Turin May 4; endorsed "Via Siberia - Italy" at top center; picture side portrays "Iron Pagoda in Honan"; sound with usual age- and travel-related light toning, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1911.0411] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,000-1,400 Selling for...HK$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
220		*1911 (Feb. 14), Empire-to-Republic* red band cover from Taiping to Kiensiu, franked on reverse by single 3c CIP Coiling Dragon, the cover with nine distinct postmarks, using a mix of the traditional "Xinhai" year, "Renzi" year and First Year of the Republic dates; despite the wear and tear suffered (partially affecting one postmark), this is an incredible survivor from an historic moment; on double-size exhibition page in Chinese, Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (Image1) (Image2)** (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1912.0214] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$800-1,000 Selling for...HK$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
221		China, Neat Mostly Used Classics Collection, 1878-98, hinged on Scott album pages, a useful collection of sought-after sets, including (used, unless noted) Large Dragons #1-3, Small Dragons (1ca smooth perforations mint, two examples of 5ca value), original Dowagers (9ca no gum), various Dowager Small Figure surcharges, Large Figures all values; One Cent, Small and Large 2c and Large 4c on 3c Red Revenues, and a mix of ICP and CIP Coiling Dragons; with nice centering throughout, generally fresh and appearing sound (though expect an occasional flaw); neat range of cancels, Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$12,000-16,000 Selling for...HK$6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
222		China, Amazing and Extensive Pakua Cancel Selection, a wonderful assembly comprising over 90 examples, the vast majority of which are Dowager surcharge issues, the balance being ICP Coiling Dragons; in addition to the amazing range and variety of these cancels, many premium stamps are noted such as #35 (5), 36 (2), 37 (4), 54 (3), 55, etc.; a wonderful study group, Fine to Very Fine or better, specialist's delight; fully imaged online. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$10,000-15,000 Selling for...HK$5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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