79
527
1909 (10 Jan.) Fourth issue CIP Coiling Dragon 1c green postal card with additional CIP Coiling Dragons 1c x 3, sent via Siberia to
France, all cancelled by TIENTSIN bilingual bisected cds dated 10 JAN 9, scarce thus, folded horizontally in center. Photo
HK$ 500 - 600
528
1909 (11 Nov.) A CIP 1c green, 4th issue stationery card from Chentu reg. to Germany, the stamps missing, tied by bilingual
'CHENTU' cds, alongside 'R/CHENTU (CHINA)/No.1785' reg. frame chop in black. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
527
528
Imperial China Postal History
529
1890 (27 Jan.) A mixed franking cover from Tientsin to France, on front bearing the French Peace and Commerce 25c x 2, tied
by 'SHANG-HAI' Fr. P.O cds, on reverse bearing Small Dragon 1 cand and 5 cands, tied by 'TIENTSIN' blue green seal chop, 1
cand damaged in top right corner, matching the 'CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/27.1.90' cds, and 'LIBOURNE/GIRONGE/29.2/90', a bit
of soiling and repaired back flap, effecting the Customs cancellation, tears and edges and a few worm holes on front, with contents
written in French on 3 pages. Photo
HK$ 30,000 - 35,000
529
530
1890 (15 July) Cover back franked with 1885 Customs Small
Dragon perf. 12-1/2, 3Cds. Mauve, horizontal strip of 3,
cancelled by two strikes of Peking seal cancels in violet, tied
by TIENTSIN JUL 15 90 dollar chop in violet, CUSTOMS
SHANGHAI cds, and CATESHLA cds, lower part missing and
some toning. Photo
HK$ 4,500 - 5,000
530
