74
488
488
1911 (1Aug.)Acover bearing Coiling Dragon 1c and 3c x 3 tied by bilingual 'PEITAHOW'
cds, sent to USA, via Trans-Siberia's Route. Alongside 'MOUKDEN/I.J.P.O/2.8.11'
transit in violet. On reverse with another type bilingual 'PEITAHOW' transit. Fine. Photo
HK$ 1,600 - 2,000
489
1911 (25 Nov.) A cover from Chungking to France, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c
ultramarine, tied by bilingual 'CHUNGKING' Lunar cds, with char. index (
辛亥
), and
over struck double ring 'LA MISSION CATHOLIOCE/24.11' Mission private black
marking, 'SHANG-HAI/13.12.11' Fr.P.O transit, on reverse with various cancellations,
including bilingual 'HANKOW/9.12.11', 'SHANGHAI/13.12.11' ' 'BOUJAILLES' date
'29.12.11' and '30.12.11' arrival cds, a very late usage cover during the revolution period,
a few tears at the edges, but not affecting stamp or any cancellations. Photo
HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
490
Ex. 491
491
A small selection of China Picture postcards x 19, all bearing CIP Coiling Dragon issues, mostly sent to oversees, good to fine,
viewing recommended. Photo
HK$ 6,000 - 7,000
491A
1897 (19 Nov.) A cover from Shanghai reg. to Germany, bearing French Peace and Commence high value 1f olive green, tied by
faint ‘SHANG-HAI’ Fr.P.O cds, alongside ‘SHANGHAI/10.11.97’ Dollar chop, handstamped ‘R’ in black cachet and large ‘R’
red reg. chop, ‘PAQ.FR/20.11.97’ French ship cancel, on reverse with ‘ALSONA/23.12.97’ arrival cds, heaving soiling and a few
tears at the bottom. Photo
HK$ 3,500 - 4,000
491A
490
A stampless The North-China Daily News, Shanghai news wrapper to Tenghsien, Shantung, tied by Shanghai news paper private
chop in black, opened and fine. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
491B
1894 Dowager first printing 9 cands dull green horizontal strip of 5 with left side margin, left stamps with a minor toned spot on
back, unmounted and never hinged, very nice copy. Chan 28. Photo
HK$ 13,000 - 15,000
491B
489
