1877 letter from Jigme Namgyel, the Ruler of Blutan to the King of Nepal, applied with personal red seal. The content is mostly asking for arms and ammunitation to help fighting the civil war in Bhutan. Historical.
1943 Scarf cover from Jigme Wangchuk, the King of Bhutan to the Marquis of Linlithgow, Viceroy of India, applied with three red wax seals of the King of Bhutan (Waterfall type 10). Waterfall stated that this red wax is even scarcer than Dalai Lama's one. Illustration from "Tibet Stamps and Postal History" by Steven Chazen and Danny Wong fig 3, p. 412.
1943 Scarf cover from Jigme Wangchuk, the King of Bhutan to the Marquis of LinlithOutsized print of the official seal of Bhutan Ruler, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, Ngachudrungma, literally translates as the Sixteen I’s. Extremely historical.
1942 Handstamp ovpt. "Empire of Japan Government" on Brunei stamp set of 9, including 3c, 4c in block of 4, 2x 25c, $5 and the key denomination $25. $25 stamp with RPSL certificate. Catagloue price over US$1,500 for the $25 stamp.
1908 and 1909 a pair of official mails from Kwangtung Provincial Treasury. The content was mostly about requesting funding. Late Qing government intended to carry out financial reform at provincial level in order to cut expenses but the effort was in vain.
1908 Large official cover during the funeral period of Emperor Guangxu from Hwochow to Ningshih. Inskbrush in blue for mourning the death of Emperor Guangxu. Scarce.
1898 (21 Feb) Canadian 2c stationery cover to Tientsin, redirected to Shanghai, uprated by 1/2c in pair + 2c, tied by Montreal cds. Transit Shanghai BPO (20 Mar). Arrived Tientsin (25 Mar) with "Customs" removed cds and dollar cds. Redirected to Shanghai LPO (29 Mar). Scarce incoming Canadian stationery.
1900 Kiaochow to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by 4c, tied by Kiaochow PO tombstone cancel. In combination with German numeral stamp ovpt. China 5pf, tied by Tsingtau German PO (1 Nov) cds. Arrived Kaluenkirchen (27 Dec). 2007 (28 Jun) Zurich Asia, lot 762.
1902 Nanzin to France. CIP 2nd Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair + 2c, tied by Nanzin PO tombstone cancel. Transit Shanghai (19 Feb). On content side with hand-painting. Impressive. 2010 (31 Jul) Inerasia Auction, lot 893.
1902 Moukden to Liaoyang. ICP 1st Print PSC, tied by Moukden Imperial Post tombstone cancel. Alongside with Liaoyang Imperial Post tombstone arrival h.s. Very scarce and nice. 2005 (3 Sep) John Bull, lot 170.
1903 Shanghai (13 Jun) to Liaoyang. CIP 2nd Print PSC, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang (20 Jun). Arrived Liaoyang PO with tombstone cancel. With China National Postage Stamp Museum certificate.
1903 Tehchow to Australia. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c in strip of 3, tied by Tehchow PO tombstone cancel. Transit Tientsin (22 May), Shanghai (1 Jun), Hong Kong (5 Jun). 2005 (26 Jun) John Bull.
1910 (3 Sep) British North Borneo 3c PSC to Hingning, applied with Basel mission oval seal on content side. Transit Sasndakan (5 Sep), Hong Kong (13 Sep), Swatow (15 Sep). Arrived Hingning (Sep). Scarce incoming mail from British North Borneo. Given Boxer Rebellionm some missions were moved from Kwangtung to Malaya. With creases.
1900 Newchwang (14 Jun) to England. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (18 Jun). In combination with French ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by Shanghai French PO (18 Jun).
1900s a group of 7 ICP 1st Print PSC, mostly commerically used, tied by Peking, Yunnanfu, Ichang, Tientsin and Shanghai LPO cds. Including example with handpainting and German Expedition h.s. A nice group.
1908 Shanghai (18 May) to Lilong Nyenhangli, Kwagtung via Swatow. CIP 2nd Print, front portion of double card, ovpt. "SOLD IN BULK", tied by Kiangsu Shanghai lunar year cds. Transit Swatow (25 May), Hingning (28 May). Exceptional early, if not earliest usage of Sold in Bulk stationery card. Ex- K S Chang.
1900 Shanghai (3 Nov) to Germany. CIP 2nd Print PSC, with photo of Shanghai Customs building on content side, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Very beautiful and impressive.
1908 Tungchang (12 Jun) to Germany. CIP 3rd Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair + 2c, tied by Tungchang bilingual cds. Transit Tsinan (14 Jun), Shanghai (18 Jun). With hand-painting on content side. With German COA.
1909 Taming (8 Jun) to Belgium. CIP 3rd Print, reply portion of double card, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c, tied by scarce Tamingfu Mail Box No. 1 tombstone cancel, alongside with Chihli Taming lunar year cds. Transit Peking Chinese PO and French PO (10 Jun). Arrived Belgium (26 Jun). Extremely rare usage of 3rd issue reply card, not to mention the Taming tombstone cancel.
1908 (7 Feb) CIP 3rd Print double-card (distance between top inner and bottom inner frame both 119.5mm), preprinted with insurance company content. Front portion tied by Shanghai LPO cds. Scarce double card in superb condition.
CIP 3rd Print double PSC, unused. Distance between inner frame and bottom inner frame is 119.5 mm for front portion and 120 mm for reply portion. Front portion and reply portion almost detached.
1909 Polichwang (3 Jul) to Germany. CIP PSC 4th Print, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c, tied by scarce Polichwang Hsuan Tung 1st Year postal agent tombstone cds. Transit Tungchang (3 Jul), Tsinan (5 Jul), Peking (8 Jul). With hand-painting of content side. Commercial usgae of this rare type of cancel from small town.
1913 Ashiho (7 Mar) to England. CIP 4th Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 3c, tied by Ashiho cds. Showing "Via Siberia" annotation. Scarce example of Kirin small town.
1910-1912 a group of 3 CIP 4th Print PSC, including single card and double card. Two single cards tied by Canton and Shanghai LPO cds respectively while double card mint.
1898 (24 May) German Eagle 10pf PSC to Peking, returned to sender in USA, uprated by 10pf, tied by Leipzig cds. Transit Tientsin German postal agent (2 Jul), Tientsin Chinese PO (3 Jul) with dollar cds. Arrived Peking (Jul) with "Customs" removed cds. Returned to sender with scarce "RETURNED TO SENDER" bilingual cachet. Transit Shanghai (14 Dec) with dollar cds. Arrived USA (27 Apr). Very peculiar and interesting incoming and returned example.
1900s a group of 3 Chinese school, Guard of Honour and music band picture postcards, reflecing the modernization of Imperial China. All commerically used. Interesting.
1900-1910s a group of 8 Chinese Volkore PPC, showing rickshaw, shoemaker, mandarin, barber etc. All commerically used. Partly with dropped stamp. Atttractive.
1900-1910s a group of 7 Shanghai view PPC, showing images of Longhua Pagoda, Cathedral, the Bund, etc. Mostly commerically used to overseas. Attractive.
1903 a Chinese Telephone Office picture postcard, used in America. Interesting theme. Plus a telegram dated 1892 from Canton. The content was reporting the delivery of silver to China Merchants Steam Navigation Company.
1904-1911 a group of 3 Hankow view PPC, showing images of Yokohama Specie Bank, Hangyang Iron Works and Race Club. All commerically used to Europe. Attractive.
1906 and 1907 a pair of Tientsin view PPC, showing restaurant and Gordon Hall, used in Tientsin local and to Scotland respectively. Former with corner fault.
1910 (28 Feb) "Ancient Chinese soldiers with shield and sword" hand-painting postcard, from Shanghai to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai French PO (2 Mar).
