76
508
A small selection of Imperial stamps, comprising Large Dragon, 3 cands mint and no gum, 5 cands used. Red Revenue small figures
surcharged 2c on 3c, used, dull perf at left side, and a few postage due stamps with overprints, good to very fine, approx. 30. Photo
HK$ 6,000 - 7,000
509
A small selection of the Imperial material, including a few local post, Hsuan Tung First Year complete mint set, and a few foreign
post stamps, mixed mint and used, approx. 55.
HK$ 500 - 700
Ex. 508
Imperial China Postal Stationery
510
A small selection of the used Imperial stamps, including Large Dragon 1 cand, 3 cands, 5 cands x 2, and Flying Geese $2, average.
Photo
HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
511
512
511
1897 An ICP 1c carmine, 1st issue stationery card, unused and a dirt spot on top, unused. Photo
HK$ 500 - 600
512
1898 (14 June) An ICP 1c carmine, 1st issue stationery card to Palestine, an unusual destination, with ICP 2c tied by unclear Dollar
chop, with one stamp missing after dispatch, and the empty space was marked as 'arrived without the stamp' in blue green, alongside
HK QV 2c in pair tied by 'HONG KONG/21.7.98' cds, 'SUEZ/16.7.98' arrival cds. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
513
1899 (3 Oct.) A Shanghai Local Post 1c brown stationery card sent to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 4c chestnut, tied by
Pakua cancel, over lapped by HK QV 2c carmine in pair, one stamp damaged, tied by faint 'SHANGHAI' Br.P.O cds, 'IPO' frame
chop and 'HONG KONG/10.10.99' transit, matching the 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/3.10.00' cds, and 'CORBETHA/7.11.99'
arrival cds. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Ex. 510
513
