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1912 (6 Aug.) Picture postcard from Yunnan Province to Algeria franked on view side with Unoverprinted 1/2c Waterlow pair, 1c ‘Shanghai’ overprint and 2c ‘Commercial Press’ overprint tied by HOKOW bisected-circles, and indistinct Tonkin transit cds on address side. Central vertical fold. Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 1,700 1123

1912 (12 Sept.) registered cover from Hankow to Tsingtao, f.w. Statistical Dept. "ROC" opt. on CIP Coiling Dragon, 1/2c x 2, 1c, 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c, 7c, 10c, 16c and 20c, tied by Hankow cds's, a rectangular "HANKOW (CHINA) R No…" registration handstamp alongside, on reverse with SHANGHAI 15 SEP 12 bisected bilingual dater and TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU c 19.9.12 arrival cds, fne. Photo

HK$ 1,800 - 2,000 1124

1912 (23 Sept.) local red band cover f.w. on reverse Waterlow & Sons "ROC" opt. in red on CIP Coiling Dragon 3c, tied by Kalgan 23.9.12 cds, a "Kalgan No.1" tombstone postal agency handstamp in red alongside, on front with same cds, fne. Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 1125

1912 (11 Nov.) Cover via Siberia to New York, USA, franked on front with Statistical Department overprint "Republic of China" on CIP Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Tientsin bilingual bisected cds dated 11 NOV 12, backstamped TIEN-TSIN-CHINE POSTE FRANCAISE cds dated same, encircled "6" chop and PORT JEFFERSON REC'D cds dated 7 DEC 1911, fne and clean. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000 1126

1912 (23 Nov.) red band cover to Peking, f.w. Statistical Dept. "ROC" opt. on CIP Coiling Dragon 3c, tied by Fengtien cds, and Peking (Yuan Nian) 1912.11.24 arrival cds, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 1127

1912 (29 Nov.) Cover via Siberia to London, franked on front with "Republic of China" overprint by Statistical Department on CIP Jumping Carp 16c, tied by PEKING bilingual bisected cds dated 29 NOV 12, light toning, still fne. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,400

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1912 (3 Dec.) Cover via Siberia to London, franked on front with "Republic of China" overprint by Statistical Department on CIP Coiling Dragon 3c, vertical pair and 10c, tied by not so clear PEKING cds dated 3 Sep. 1912, two wax seals on back fap, fne. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 1129

1912 (18 Dec.) Multicolored illustrated cover to Turkey franked with 10c Waterlow with Shanghai ‘Republic’ overprint tied by SOOCHOW bisected-circle cds. Shanghai and Moukden bisected-circle transit bkstps. Scarce destination. Photo

HK$2,000 - 2,200 1130

1912 (25 Dec.) A red band cover to Peking, on back with overprint ROC on CIP Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by bilingual TIENTSIN cds. Adjacent bilingual TSINGHOCHEN 26 Dec 12 arrival cds. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 1131

1913 (7 Jan.) Cover via Siberia to London, franked on front with "Republic of China" overprint by Statistical Department on CIPCoiling Dragon 10c, tied by PEKING bilingual bisected cds dated 7 Jan. 13, Peking lunar cds dated Second Year First Month 7th Day on reverse, fne. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 1132

1913 (31 Mar.) cover to USA, via Siberia, f.w. on front Statistical Dept. "ROC" opt. in red on CIPCoiling Dragon 10c blue, tied by Taianfu 31/3/1913 cds, on reverse with TIENTSIN 1 APR 13 bisected bilingual dater, TIEN-TSIN POSTE FRANCAISE 1 AVRIL 13 cds and PORT JEFFERSON 24 1 arrival datestamp, light age toning and with wrinkles on right. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000 1133

1913 (Apr.) Cover to Hangchow, franked on front with Waterlow & Sons overprint "Republic of China" on CIP Coiling Dragon 3c, tied by KASHING cds dated Seond Year 4th Month, on reverse with Hangchow cds dated Second Year 4th Month 3rd Day and another unclear cds, light toning. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200