1899 Chungking (23 Jan) to Straits Settlements. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 2c + Litho Dragon 1c, tied by Chungking Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (9 Feb) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (17 Feb). Arrived Penang (25 Feb). Rare unusual destination.
1899 Kiukiang (7 Jan) to Switzerland. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 2x 1c + Litho Dragon 2c, tied by Kiukiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (9 Jan) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO (9 Jan) cds. Transit Hong Kong (13 Jan). Arrived Geneve (12 Feb).
1898 Customs Kiungchow (30 Aug) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 5x 2c on reverse, tied by Kiungchow Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (31 Aug) cds. Arrived England (3 Oct). Scarce example of Kiungchow Dollar cds on Customs Kiungchow embossed cover.
1897 Lungchow (13 Dec) to France. ICP 1st Print PSC, applied with clear strike of Lungchow Dollar cds. In combination with French issue 10c, tied by Bac Le (16 Dec) cds. Further transit Phu Lang (16 Dec), Haiphong (17 Dec). Lungchow Dollar cds is already scarce, and this card is the only recorded non-philatelic stationery card with Lungchow Dollar cds as well as the only recorded Lungchow mail which did not transit at Langson as the postal clerk there was murdered and the PO was therefore closed for a short period. Mails was handled at Bac Le during the period. As foreign postage was prepaid and affixed by sender, only 1c Chinese postage for the domestic postcard rate was needed.
1898 Newchwang (17 Nov) to Germany. CIP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Newchwang dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (22 Nov) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO (23 Nov) cds. Transit Hong Kong (2 Dec). Arrived Germany (1 Jan).
1899 Peking (28 Nov) to Turkey. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Litho Dragon 5c, tied by Peking Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (3 Dec) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Shanghae BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (Dec), Colombe (21 Dec), Suez (2 Jan). Arrived Constantinople BPO (9 Jan). Unusual destination.
1898 Shanghai (14 May) to Kiukiang. ICP 1st Print PSC, tied by Shanghai Dollar origin cds. Arrived Kiukiang (17 May) also with dollar cds. Pre-printed with commerical content.
1898 Swatow (15 Apr) to Russia. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Litho Dragon 1/2c in pair + 1c in pair. Indicia tied by Pakua chop while franking tied by Swatow dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Hong Kong (16 Apr) cds. Transit French paquebot (23 Apr). Arrived St Petersburg (12 May). The content is about the plague in Hong Kong, written by a railway engineer. Illustration in "The Story of an 1898 Chinese Postal Card", "The American Philatelist", Mar 1997, Vol 80, No. 6.
1898.4.15 汕頭寄俄國。大清第一版郵資片，加貼日本版蟠龍半分雙連 + 1分雙連。郵資圖銷八卦戳，貼票銷汕頭大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷香港4.16日戳。4.23經法國郵船。5.12抵聖彼得堡。由一名鐵路工程師寄出，內容有關香港的瘟疫。1997年3月《The American Philatelist》第80期中《The Story of an 1898 Chinese Postal Card》原件。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1898 Customs Wuchow (5 Jan) to Customs Canton. ICP 1st Print PSC, applied with oval "IMPERIAL POST OFFICE / WUCHOW" d.s in violet. Indicia tied by Canton Dollar cds (6 Jan) upon arrival.
1898.1.5 梧州海關寄廣州海關。大清第一次郵資片，鈐梧州“IMPERIAL POST OFFICE”英文橢圓形藍色日戳。郵資圖銷1.6廣州藍色大圓戳。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1903 Peking (1 Dec) to England via Siberia. Peking PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by “Peking - Tangku No. 1 / I.P.O. - R.M.S.” TPO cancel, alongside with Peking (2 Dec) cds. Transit Peking French PO (2 Dec). First year example of Trans-Siberian Railway.
1904 Peking-Shanhaikwan TPO to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in pair, tied by "No. 3 / Peking to Shanhaikwan" rectangular h.s. Transit Tangku (8 Jun), Shanghai Chinese PO (12 Jun), IJPO Shanghai (16 Jun), San Francisco (15 Jul). Arrived Mount Vernon (20 Jul). This type of h.s. was later replaced by datestamp.
1905 Shanhaikwan (4 Oct) to Germany. CIP 2nd Print, front portion of double card uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c + 1/2c in block of 4, tied by "No. 2 / Peking to Shanhaikwan" rectangular h.s. Transit Tangku, Shanghai. Arrived Germany (16 Nov). This type of h.s. was later replaced by datestamp.
1904 "Le Correspondant" cover from France to Lungchow, returned to sender, f.w. French issue 5c + 30c, tied by Paris cds. Transit Shanghai, Ichang. In combination with Coiling Dragon ovpt Postage Due 4c + 2x 10c, tied by Chungking arrival cds. Showing "RETURNED TO WRITER" bilingual cachet, T mark, "REFUSE" and "RETOUR A L"ENVOYEUR" cachet. Postage due stamps further tied by French postage due obliterator upon return. Unusual returned and taxed example.
1897 (7 Oct) Wuhu local, frankless, applied with Wuhu dollar cds, alongside with scarce "POSTAGE DUE" bilingual cachet, "3 parcel" and "4c" annotation. Probably the earliest usage of the postage due h.s. Highly unusual.
1899 Shanghai (7 Sep) to Tientsin, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 1 lost stamp, tied by Pakua chop. Showing black cross, "RECEIVED IN THIS CONDITION" cachet in violet, "DUE _ CENTS" bilingual cachet and T mark. On reverse f.w. "Overland "To Pay" Mail Memo" of Customs Tientsin. Gathering various scarce postmarks on one cover, not to mention the affixed postal memo which is probably unique. Desirable.
1899.9.7 上海寄天津，鈐上海工部郵局始發日戳。貼蟠龍2分 + 一枚掉票，銷八卦戳。帶有手寫交叉、“RECEIVED IN THIS CONDITION”紫色橫戳、“欠信資 分”漢英橫戳及T章。背貼天津海關“Overland To Pay Mail Memo”。集多款稀罕郵戳於一身，背貼之憑單更可能為孤品，魅力非凡。(Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)
1899 Shanghai (13 Sep) to Customs Wuchow. Taxed cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with T mark and "Due _ CENTS" bilingual cachet with handfillen value 4. Transit Canton (22 Sep).
1902 Huchow (15 Mar) to USA. Taxed cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in strip of 4, tied by scarce oval Huchow Imperial Post Office d.s. in violet. Transit Shanghai French PO (21 Mar), Yokohama (26 Mar). In combination with US postage due 1c in pair upon arrival, tied by Lynchburg cds and postage due cachet. Exceptional Huchow cover.
1902 (26 Sep) Taxed Russian postcard to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c, tied by faint cds, alongside with multiple T marks and scarce "DUE _ CENTS" bilingual cachet. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (30 Sep). In combination with Russian Coat of Arms 1k + 3k, tied by Shanghai Russian PO (1 Oct) cds. Transit Hong Kong (10 Oct). Arrived England (11 Nov) with British postage due mark.
1905 (16 Jan) Shanghai local taxed cover, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c, tied by Kiangsu Shanghai lunar year cds. Alongside with T mark. F.w. postage due 1c upon arrival.
1921 (13 Jul) Large official cover from the Office of Mongolian Commissioner to the General of the Setsen Khan, applied with official seal. The content was trying to persuade the General not to follow the Mongolian independence. One of the a few Sino-Mongolian official mails during the interrim period. This cover was carried by Urtoo / Yizhan.The Mongolian Commissioner by the time was Zhang Zuolin.
1919 South Africa (27 Nov) to Customs Tengyueh, f.w. South African KGV 1d, tied by Joannesburg meter stamp. Transit Hong Kong (5 Jan), Hokow (11 Jan), Yunnanfu (12 Jan). Arrived Tengyueh (22 Jan). Extremely scarce origin of South Africa.
1916 (22 Sep) Peking and Tientsin Times newspaper warpper from Tientsin to Tengyueh, applied with Tientsin origin cds, alongside with “CPO TIENTSIN / MAIL MATTER UNDERCONTRACT CATEGORYS” seal. Transit Rangoon (18 Oct), Bhamo (21 Oct) with censor mark, F.w. postage due x7, in total of 8c, tied by Tengyueh (29 Oct) arrival cds, Extremely scarce mail matter example, not to mention addressing to Yunnan via Burma.
1917 Chengtu (24 Aug) to Atuntze. Registered cover from French Consul General at Chengtu, f.w. Junk 1c x11 on reverse, tied by Chengtu bisected bilingual cds. Transit Hweilichow (12 Sep), Likiang (23 Sep) with “Checked and no Damaged” cachet. Cover opened at top right.
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 914
Symbol: cover
Cat No: Collection
1950s an assorted group of Liberated Area and PRC covers used in Yunnan, postcards, parcel form etc, showcasing small town cds, military mails, airmails, official covers etc.
1888 Large official cover from Lhasa Amban to British Indian Commander, applied with official seal. The content was to negotiate for peace after the 1888 Sikkiam Campaign. As a result, China recognized British supremaacy over Sikkiam after the war. It is the only recorded Yizhan mail related to this campaign. Scarce.
1928 (30 Jul) Deb Zimpon cover to Coloniel Bailey, f.w. Indian KGV 1a, tied by Yatung BPO cds. Arrived Gyantse BPO (4 Aug). Deb Zimpon was the post of Chief Secretary of Blutan government. Historical.
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 933
Symbol: cover
Cat No: Collection
1906 Leh (13 Aug) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII issue x5 on reverse, tied by Leh / Kashmir cds. Arrived Stockholm (10 Sep).
1937 (5 Sep) Sven Hedin Expedition registered cover from Kargil to Sweden, f.w. Indian KGV 8a + 2a6p, tied by Kargil cds, alongside with registered label.
1949 (29 Jun) OHMS large envelope from Camp PO A242 to Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Sweden, f.w. Indian KGVI 8a + 3x 1r, tied by Camp PO A242 cds, alongside with registered label. Dr. Nils Arnbolt was the astronomer of the expedition.
1949.4.29 大型OHMS公事封，自A242營地郵局寄瑞典Dr. Nils Arnbolt，貼印度愛德華七世8安娜 + 3x 1安娜，銷A242營地郵局日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。Dr. Nils Arnbolt為探險團中的天文學家。(Image 1)(Image 2)
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 948
Symbol: cover
Cat No: Collection
1907 Gyangtse (30 Jan) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 4a, tied by Gyantse BPO cds, alongside with Temporary PO Y registered mark. Arrived Stockholm (28 Apr).
1906 Tatsienlu (26 Nov) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Szechuan Tatsienlu lunar year cds. Transit Yachow (14 Dec), Chengtu (19 Dec), Hankow (5 Jan), Shanghai Chinese PO (9 Jan). Arrived France (15 Feb). Nice example of Sikiang. With original letter.
1911 (7 May) Cover from Kham Region to Colonel Bailey, Scotland via Siberia, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c + 7c, tied by Tatsienlu bilingunal cds. Transit Chengtu (20 May), Shanghai French PO. Nice overland example from Kham Region.
1909 Chengtu (9 Jan) to the King of Nepal, Kathmandu via sea route, f.w. Coiling Dragon x10, in total of 16c, tied by Chengtu bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese and foreign PO. Unusual. With Holcombe certificate.
1911 Yatung (1 Jun) to Phari, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c, tied by Yatung dollar chop. Arrived Phari (2 Jun), also with dollar chop. Despite philatelic, the postmarks are still scarce
1962 Lhasa (20 Jun) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. C65 Posts Cooperation + C66 25th World Table Tennis Championships + S33 Soviet Space Rocket + S44 Chysanthemums (18-12) + R8 2f, in total of 50f, tied by Lasa bilingual cds. In combination with Indian Help Fight Tuberculosis label. Nice franking.
A vintage map of Sinkiang (size: 96 x 31 cm). Historical. Illustration inside book cover “The Postal History of Xinjiang (Sinkiang)” by Danny Wong and Xie Wei Jing.
古代新疆地圖一份（尺寸96 x 31厘米）。別具歷史 意義。王劍智、謝偉景《新疆郵驛史》封面裡原件。(Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1237
Symbol: *
Cat No: Collection
A collection of about 11 sets of ROC postage due stamp, ranging from Imperial ovpt. ROC to surch Gold Yuan issues. More outstanding items include a ovpt. ROC in Sung style 5c in mint block of 4.
1912 (1 Mar) Large official cover from the Ministry of Army to General Tang Jiyao. With original letter on the improvement of the troops. Very Fine without toning spots or stains. Scarce early military example.
