Page 181 - auction

1111

1910's-30's A small selection of the incoming covers form USA to China, all with machine arrival cancellations. Photo

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1112

1911 (18 June) coloured picture postcard to USA, franked on address side CIP Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds dated 18 JUN 11, Moukden bilingual cds, Moukden I.J.P.O cds dated 21. 6. 11 in violet and Poeono Pines arrival cds all alongside, upper left corner bent. Photo

HK$ 300 - 400 1113

1912 (11 June) incoming cover from Canada to Yochow redirected to Changsha, franked on front with Canada stamps 1c x 2, tied byWallaceburgOnt. duplex, a circular “T30” postage due handstamp alongside, on reverse with HONG-KONG 12 JUL 12 transit cds, TIENTSIN bisected bilingual dater (date illegible), YOCHOW 22 JUL 12 bisected bilingual dater, added with China Imperial Post postage due stamps, 1st London print, 4c blue, vertical strip of 3, tied by CHANGSHA 22 JUL 12 bisected bilingual daters, fne and scarce. Photo

HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 1114

1912 (7 Feb.) A cover to France via Siberia, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c and 3c green x 3, tied by faint HANKOW Frist Year Lunar cds, the year 1912, 1st month and 20th day. Alongside SHANG-HAI/ CHINE/10-2 12 French P.O transit, on back bilingual HANKOW and SHANGHAI transits, and RUEIL 27-2 12 arrival cds. Few torn. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000" 1115

1912 Sino-Japan war depicting Japanese postcards x 2, one bearing CIP 1/2c another bearing 2c, both tied by bilingual PEKING cds without address. Good condition. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

1117

1912 (7 March) An Urga Imperial Bank of China red band cover to Wanquan, on front with bilingual URGA cds. On back with overprint ROC on Coiling Dragon 1c and 5c (torn at top affecting to the stamp), tied by faint URGA cds, and faint WANQUAN Lunar arrival cds. Some soiling. Photo

HK$ 3,000 - 3,200 1118

1912 Statistical Department "ROC" overprint in red on CIPCoilingDragon 3c blue green, with inverted overprint variety, used on a red band piece, tied by complete strike of Shaohingfu cds, very fne and scarce. Photo

HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 1119

1912 (10 Mar. lunar) Cover via Siberia to London, franked on front with "Republic of China" overprint by Statistical Department on CIP Coiling Dragon 5c, horizontal strip of 3 and Waterlow & Sons opt. on 1c, all tied by PEKING lunar cds dated 10 Mar. 1912, a large wax seal on back fap, light toning, still fne. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 1120

1912 (July) picture postcard ("The 17 looters killed by punishment before East-gate Tientsin, Mar. 3rd 1912") sent to Belgium, f.w. Statistical Dept. "ROC" opt. in red on CIP Coiling Dragons, 1c & 3c, tied by illegible cds of First year, TIENTSIN 9 JUL 12 bisected bilingual dater, another illegible cds, TIEN-TSIN CHINE POSTE FRANCAISE 9 JUIL 12 cds, two arrival cds's, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000 1121

1912 (12 July) cover to USA, f.w. on front Statistical Dept. "ROC" opt. in red on CIP Coiling Dragon 10c blue, tied by TAIANFU 1st year (1912) July 12, on reverse with TSINAN 14 JUL 12 & MOUKDEN 17 JUL 12 bisected bilingual daters, and PORT JEFFERSON AUG 8 1912 arrival cds, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000