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1907 (4 Nov.) red band cover from Tsitsihar to Peking, f.w. on reverse CIP Coiling Dragon, 2c scarlet, tied by very rare "Heilungkiang/Tsitsihar" 黑龍江/齊齊哈爾 ) bisected circular handstamp, PEKING 11 NOV 07 bisected bilingual dater, on front with Kirin Harbin "Ding Wei" (1907) year, 10th month, 2nd day double-ring lunar cds, fne, extremely rare usage of postmark on cover. Photo

HK$ 40,000 - 45,000 797

1907 (5 Dec.) red band cover sent from Ihsien to Tunki, f.w. on reverse CIP Coiling Dragon 2c scarlet, tied by Anhwei Ihsien "Ding Wei" (1907) year, 11th month, 1st day lunar cds, and Anhwei Tunki "Ding Wei" year, 11th month, 3rd day arrival lunar cds, fne. Photo

HK$ 1,100 - 1,300 798

1907 (28 Dec.)(lunar) red envelope from Shanghai to Ningpo, f.w. on front CIP Coiling Dragon 2c scarlet, tied by Kiangsu Shanghai "Ding Wei" (1907) year, 12th month, 28th day lunar cds, backstamped Ningpo "Wu Shen" (1908) year, 1st month, 4th day lunar cds, fne. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 799

1908 (18 Oct.) Acover to USA, on front with CIP Coiling Dragon 5c mauve in pair, tied by bilingual FENCHOW Lunar cds. On back with very clear TAIYUAN POST OFFICE Tomb chop, bilingual TAIYUAN and PEKING 15 NOV 08 transits, and unclear Tomb chop. USA 15 Dec 08 arrival cds. Good condition. Photo

HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 800

1909-10 Three picture postcards, all sent from Tientsin to Belgium, f.w. CIP Coiling Dragons, 2c green x 2, 4c chestnut and 4c red, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual daters, TIEN-TSIN CHINE POSTE FRANCAISE cds's, and Bruxelles Arrivee cds's, from the same correspondence, fne. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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1909 (25 Jan.) A cover via Siberia to Belgium, on back bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c x 4, 1c, 2c and 5c, tied by bilingual HANKOW cds, plus BRUXELLES 20 FE 08 arrival cds on CIP 5c. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 802

1909 (12 Feb.)(lunar) cover from KiangNan to Ningpo, f.w. on front CIP Coiling Dragon 2c green, tied by KIANGNAN "Ji You" (1909) year, 2nd month, 12th day lunar cds, on reverse with an illgible lunar cds and Ningpo arrival lunar cds, slight reduced in size at bottom, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 2,000 803

1909 (18 Feb.) Cover to Italy franked with 7 Waterlows on front with additional 2c Green on reverse, all tied by WUHU bisected-circle postmarks. Shanghai and Italian Acquasendente bkstps. Slightly reduced at left but not affecting stamps or markings. Photo

HK$ 1,800 - 2,000 804

1909 (1 May) Imperial depicting pc x 4, with bilingual 'Chinese Emperor's Funeral' CTO on 3 cards, one in mint condition. Rare. Photo

HK$ 1,400 - 1,800 805

1909 (21 May) red band cover from Taiyuan to Peking, f.w. on reverse CIP Coiling Dragons 1c x 2, tied by Taiyuan "Ji You" (1909) year, 4th month, 3rd day lunar cds's, Peking "Ji You" year, 4th month, 6th day arrival lunar cds alongside, on front with same Taiyuan cds, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 806

1909 (26 June) red band cover from Hankow to Huchow, f.w. on reverse CIP Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Hankow "Ji You" (1909) year, 5th month, 9th day lunar cds's, Chekiang Huchow "Ji You" year, 5th month, 14th day arrival lunar cds, on front with same Hankow cds, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000