Lot# 7214
The 2025 December Auction - Sale 346 (December 13 - December 16, 2025) December 13 - December 16 2025, Hong Kong
Lot# 7214
Starting Price: 12,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 16,000 HK$
1910s a group of around 50 Commercial Press Print picture postcards,
depicting key historical moments surrounding the 1911 Revolution (Xinhai Revolution) and the ensuing political turmoil. Featured scenes include revolutionary forces confronting Qing troops in Hankou, the U.S. Consul in Jiangning mediating peace negotiations between Imperial and revolutionary armies, the aftermath of the destruction of the Wuchang Governor’s Office, and the International Red Cross with Li Yuanhong, Governor of Hubei. These rare postcards provide an authentic visual record of the fall of the Qing dynasty and the birth of the Republic of China, offering exceptional historical and documentary value for the study of early 20th-century Chinese revolution, warfare, and diplomacy.
