Peking Triple-ring,. 1896 (28 Dec.) envelope to Belgium via Shanghai, showing “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid” triple-ring bilingual h.s. in blue, matching “I.G. of Customs/Peking” double-ring origin d.s., and Shanghai (14.1); also bearing France “Chine” 25c. cancelled by “Shang-hai/Chine” c.d.s. (15.1.97). Transit Ligne N (16.1) to arrive Anvers (22.2). The earliest recordred example of this first postage paid...
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1942年中山像中信版壹角陸分及其加蓋改值郵票
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Lot #78 - Cash Cover Cash Cover
Peking Triple-ring,. 1897 (4 Feb.) registered envelope to Elmira, New York (18.3) via Shanghai, Yokohama (25.2) and Montreal (16.3), showing “Chinese Imperial Post Office/ Peking/ Postage Paid” triple-ring bilingual h.s. in blue, matching “I.G. of Customs/Peking” double-ring origin d.s., and bearing Japan Koban 5s. and 10s. (2) cancelled by “Shanghai/I.J.P.O.” c.d.s. in blue, straight-line “Registered” h.s. and “I.J.P.O./ Shanghai/ R/...
Lot #79 - Cash Cover Cash Cover
Tientsin French combination,. 1897 (11 Jan.) envelope to Germany (5.3) via Shanghai Customs (23.1), showing “Postage Paid” unframed h.s. in blue, matching “Customs/Tientsin” double-ring origin d.s., and bearing France “Chine” 25c. cancelled by “Shang-hai/Chine” c.d.s. (28.1). Zurich Asia, 16.11.00, lot 89.
Lot #80 - Cash Cover Cash Cover
Tientsin German combination,. 1897 (6 Feb.) envelope to Holland, showing “Postage Paid” unframed h.s. in blue, matching “Customs/Tientsin” double-ring origin d.s., bearing Germany Eagle 20pf. cancelled by “Shanghai” c.d.s. (19.2).
Lot #81 - Empress Surcharge
½ c domestic,. 1897. Foochow (13 May) to Hong Kong. Cover franked with Dowager stripe of 4 ½c stamps tied by Customs Foochow cds. Arrived Hong Kong (16 May) where HK QV 2c stamp was cancelled.
福州寄香港, 與香港票混貼。
Lot #82 - Empress Surcharge
1c domestic,. 1897 (9 Feb) cover from Chinkiang to Canton (18.2). Franked with vertical strip of 4 Empress Dowager 1ca surcharged to 1c, tied up “Pa-kua” killer with Customs Chinkiang cds alongside. On reverse Customs Shanghai transit 10.2, to arrived Canton with oval Imperial Post Office receivers 14.2 and 18.2.
Lot #83 - Empress Surcharge
1c foreign,. 1897. Foochow (15 Feb) to Texas, USA. Cover from US Consulate Fuchau. Franked with Dowager 1c/1ca and 2c/2ca stamps, tied by Customs Foochow cds. Transit Customs Shanghai 18 Feb. Transferred to IJPO Shanghai which cancelling the pair of 5s Japanese stamps (20 Feb), transit Yokohama (25 Feb), and San Francisco (2? Mar) to arrive Longview (no cds). Worm damage affecting the Japanese stamp
福州美領館寄美國, 經福州和上海蓋海關日戳,...
Lot #84 - Empress Surcharge
2c domestic,. 1897. Cover from Ningpo (8 Feb) to Soochow (10 Feb). Single franking of Empress Dowager 2ca surcharged to 2c stamp, tied by Customs Ningpo cds, with Customs Shanghai transit (9 Feb) cds on reverse next to Customs Soochow arrival. The earliest recorded use of “Customs Ningpo” dater on a New Curency surcharge cover.
寧波寄蘇州, 是寧波海關日戳最早在洋銀加蓋票上使用的例子。
Lot #85 - Empress Surcharge
2c domestic,. 1898 (18 Feb) cover from Amoy to Shanghai (21 Feb). Single franking of Empress Dowager small 2ca surchargred to 2c stamp, tied by Customs Amoy cds, with Customs Shanghai arrival on reverse.
Lot #86 - Empress Surcharge
2c domestic,. 1899 (2 Mar). Red-band cover from Hangchow to Chefoo. Single franking of Empress Dowager 2ca surchargred to 2c stamp, tied by oval Hangchow Imperial Post Office cds, with unclear Customs Chefoo arrival on reverse.
Lot #87 - Empress Surcharge
2c to Hong Kong,. 1897 (28 Jul) red-band cover from Foochow to Hong Kong (1 Aug). Single franking of Empress Dowager 2ca. surcharged to 2c stamp, tied by Customs Foochow dollar cds, Hong Kong arrival on reverse.
Lot #88 - Empress Surcharge
2c domestic,. 1898 (15 Sep) cover from Shanghai to Soochow (16 Sep). Single franking of Empress Dowager 2ca. surchargred to 2c stamp, tied by Shanghai dollar cds, Soochow dollar arrival on reverse.
Lot #89 - Empress Surcharge
2c domestic double rate,. 1897 (14 May) cover from Chefoo to Shanghai (16 May). Franked with Empress Dowager pair of 2ca surcharged to 2c stamp in small setting, tied by pakua killer, with Customs Chefoo and Customs Shanghai arrival on reverse.
Lot #90 - Empress Surcharge
2c foreign,. 1897. Nanking (10 Jun) to Mt Pleasant, Ohio. Cover franked with Dowager 2ca surcharged to 2c stamp in small setting, tied by oval Nanking Imperial Post Office cds. Transit Shanghai (11 Jun) with dollar chop. Transferred to IJPO Shanghai which cancelling the 5s Japanese stamp (12 Jun), transit Yokohama (17 Jun), and Vancouver (30 Jun) to arrive Mt Pleasant (no cds).
南京寄美國, 蓋南京帝國橢圓戳和上海大圓戳, 轉上海日本客郵寄寄出。
Lot #91 - Empress Surcharge
2c foreign,. 1897. Kiukiang (10 Jul) to Germany. Cover franked with Dowager 2c stamp, tied by Kiukiang dollar chop. Transit Shanghai (12 Jul) with dollar chop. Transferred to Shanghai German PO which cancelling the 20pf Japanese stamp (13 Jun), to arrive Oberpeissen (20 Aug).
九江寄德國, 蓋九江和上海大圓戳, 轉上海德國客郵局寄出。
Lot #92 - Empress Surcharge
2c foreign,. 1897. Hankow (16 Nov) to London. China Inland Mission cover franked with pair of Dowager 2c stamp, tied by Hankow dollar chop. Transit Shanghai (19 Nov) with dollar chop. Transferred to Shanghai Fr.PO which cancelling the French Chine 10c stamp (20 Nov). Arrived Highbury (23 Dec) damaged and officially resealed.
漢口寄英國, 蓋漢口和上海大圓戳, 轉上海法國客郵局寄出。
Lot #93 - Empress Surcharge
4c foreign,. 1897. Chungking (21 May) to London. Cover franked with Dowager 4x ½c + 2x 4c statmp, tied by oval Customs Chungking cds. Transit Shanghai (7 Jun) with dollar chop. Transferred to Shanghai Fr.PO which cancelling the French Chine 25c stamp (10 Jun). Arrived Leeds (19 Jul). Name of sender “Archibald Little” printed on flap. Little was the owner of the Chungking Local Post.
重慶寄英國, 蓋重慶海關橢圓戳和上海海關日戳, 轉上海法國客郵局寄出。...
Lot #94 - Empress Surcharge
4c foreign,. 1897. Chefoo (22 Dec) to London. Cover franked with Dowager 2x 4ca stamps surcharged to 4c in small setting + litho dragon 2c stamps, tied by oval Chefoo dollar dater. Transit Shanghai (24 Dec) with dollar chop. Transferred to Shanghai Fr.PO which cancelling the French Chine 25c stamp (25 Dec). Arrived London (1 Feb 98).
煙台寄英國, 混貼日本蟠龍郵票, 蓋煙台和上海大圓戳, 轉上海法國客郵局寄出。
Lot #95 - Empress Surcharge
4c foreign,. 1897. Foochow (8 Mar) to Texas, USA. Cover from US Consulate Fuchau. Franked with Dowager block of five 4ca stamps surcharged to 4c in small setting, with dry-ink varieties, tied by Customs Foochow cds. Transit Customs Shanghai 11 Mar. Transferred to IJPO Shanghai which cancelled the 10s Japanese stamps (17 Mar), transit Yokohama (28 Mar), to arrive Longview (14 Apr). Roughly opened at left. One stamp damaged.
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Lot #96 - Empress Surcharge
5c foreign,. 1897. Foochow (30 Mar) to Texas, USA. Cover from US Consulate Fuchau. Franked with Dowager 5ca stamps surcharged to 5c stamps in small setting, tied by Customs Foochow cds. Transit Customs Shanghai 3 Apr. Transferred to IJPO Shanghai which cancelled the 5s Japanese stamps (5 Apr), transit Yokohama (10 Apr), to arrive Longview (14 Apr). Roughly opened at left. Dowager stamp with worn perf.
福州美領館寄美國, 經福州和上海蓋海關日戳,...
Lot #97 - Empress Surcharge
5c foreign,. 1897. Foochow (18 Jul) to Texas, USA. Cover from US Consulate Fuchau. Franked with Dowager 3x 5ca stamps surcharged to 5c stamps in small setting, tied by Customs Foochow cds. Transit Customs Shanghai 22 Jul. Transferred to IJPO Shanghai which cancelled the 10s Japanese stamps (23 Jul), transit Yokohama (29 Jul), Victoria (11 Aug), Seattle (11 Aug) to arrive Longview (17 Aug). Roughly opened at left resulting in damage to...
Lot #98 - Empress Surcharge
5c foreign,. 1897. Wuhu (5 Oct) to USA. Cover franked with Dowager 5ca stamps surcharged to 5c stamps in large setting, tied by Wuhu dollar dater. Transit Shanghai 7 Oct. Transferred to IJPO Shanghai which cancelled the 5s Japanese stamps (12 Oct), to arrive Cleveland (12 Nov). Postage due 5c levied at destination, since the rate to USA has changed to 10c + 10s five days prior to mailing of this cover.
蕪湖寄美國, 蓋蕪湖和上海大圓戳,...
Lot #99 - Empress Surcharge
8c foreign,. 1897. Newchwang (21 Aug) to USA. Cover franked with Dowager 2c + 8c stamps, tied by Newchwang dollar dater. Transit Shanghai 4 Sep. Transferred to Fr.PO Shanghai which cancelled the 25c French Chine 25c stamp (8 Sep), to arrive Copenhagen (15 Oct).
牛莊寄丹麥哥本哈根, 蓋牛莊和上海大圓戳, 轉上海法國客郵局寄出。
Lot #100 - Empress Surcharge
10c/6ca foreign Registered,. 1897. Chefoo (16 Jul) to Germany. Registered cover forwarded by and with cachet of ‘Sietas & Co’. Franked with Dowager stripe of 3 10c/6ca stamp, tied by pakua killer with Chefoo dollar dater on reverse. Transit Shanghai (19 Jul) with dollar dater. In combination with French ‘Chine’ 3x 25c stamp tied by Shanghai Fr.PO (23 Jul) cds. To arrive at Berlin (31 Aug).
煙臺寄德國掛號信, 洋信局轉, 蓋煙臺和上海大圓戳,...
Lot #101 - Empress Surcharge
10c/6ca foreign,. 1897. Peking (19 Sep) to France. Cover franked with Dowager 10c/6ca stamp, tied by Peking dollar dater. Transit Shanghai (24 Sep) with dollar dater. In combination with French ‘Chine’ 25c stamp tied by Shanghai Fr.PO (24 Sep) cds. Transit ‘Ligne N’ (25 Sep) to arrive La Roche Bernade (27 Oct).
北京寄法國, 蓋北京和上海大圓戳, 轉上海法國客郵局寄出。