172
1116
1117
1116
1911 (20 Nov.) A red band cover from Chinkiang to
Japan Kyoto Imperial University, bearing CIP Coiling
Dragon 3c blue green, tied by bilingual 'CHINKIANG'
Lunar cds with index (
ԔͶ
), on reverse with
'CHINKIANG/20' Letter Box in black, 'SHANGHAI/
I.J.P.O/20.11.11' transit, and 'NAGASAKI/22.11.11'
arrival cds, with contents. fine. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
1117
1912 (1 Nov.) A red band cover from Tientsin registered to Tsingtau, on reverse bearing Statistical Department overprinted
'ROC' on Coiling Dragon 1c ochre x 2, 2c green and 4c red, each tied by bilingual bisected 'TIENTSIN CITY/No.4' cds, with
char. index 'Yuan Nien' (
ʩϋ
), The first year of ROC 1912. Upper left stamp 1c with basic stamp retouched 'One' variety, (Chan
153b) very rare variety used on cover, handstamped 'R/TIENTSIN SOUTH CITY/5773' reg. frame chop in black, with bilingual
'KIAUCHOW/3.11.12' and 'TSINGTAU/KIAUSCHOU/3.11.12' Gr. P.O arrival cds, two horizontal crease lines not affecting any
stamp or cancellation. Photo
HK$ 20,000 - 25,000
1118
1913 (29 Sept.) A cover to China Inland Mission, Shanghai. Bearing opt ‘ROC’ on Coiling Dragon 3c green tied by bilingual
‘KIANFU’ cds. On revese with bilingual ‘NANCHANG/29.9.13’ transit and ‘SHANGHAI/4.10.13’ arrival cds. Stamp toned.
Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
1118
1119
1120
1119
1912 (26 Nov.) A cover from Taian to USA, via Siberia, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c ultramarine, tied by bilingual ‘TAIAN’
cds, on reverse with very clear char. ‘Tsin-Pu/Express Car/6’ Train Post Office cancellation, bilingual ‘MOUKDEN/30.11.12’
transit and ‘PORT JEFFERSON/23.12.12’ machine arrival cancel, very fine. Photo
HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
1120
1912 (23 Oct.) An incoming postcard from Russia to Shantung, bearing Russian 1k and 3k Arms type, tied by Russian oval train
cancel, with bilingual ‘MOUKDEN’ transit and ‘TSINAN/8.11.12’ arrival cds, fine. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
1121
1914 (1 July) A postage due cover from Swatow to Haiphang (Indo China) bearing Peking 2nd print Junk 3c, tied by bilingual
‘SWATON’ cds, with Indo China 5c green 5c x 2 and French 15c light green imperf. pair postage due, tied by ‘HAIPHANG/
TONKIN/9.7.14’ arrival cds, and large ‘T’ postage due mark alongside. Fine. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
