The 2022 Winter Auction - Sale 339
17 – 20 December 2022
- (-) Remove Stephen Yen's Collection of Early Republic of China, 1911- 1917 filter Stephen Yen's Collection of Early Republic of China, 1911- 1917
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Starting Price: 50,000 HK$
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tied by Chingchowfu Ren Tze lunar year bilingual cds., along with Chowtsun Ren Tze arrival cds. Rare used example of Imperial 3rd postal card. VF-F.
Starting Price: 4,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 7,500 HK$
f.w. CIP Statistical Dept. ovpt. ROC 4c pair on reverse, tied by Liangchowfu Ren Tze Year bilingual cds., along with Kansu Lanchow, Yuncheng (SHA), Kiangchow transit and Shansi Sutsuncheng arrival on both sides.
Liangchowfu cds dated lunar year with month and date in Gregorian calendar while all other cds dated ROC 1st with and month and date in Gregorian calendar.
Starting Price: 3,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 5,000 HK$
f.w. CIP 1c x 3 on reverse, tied by Hunan Changsha Xin Hai lunar year cds. (dated "La" Month), along with Changteh (without year, dated "La" month), Shenchow, Siushan Ren Tze Year transit cds. and Kienkianghsien Ren Tze Year arrival cds.
All cds dated lunar calendar.
Starting Price: 2,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 4,600 HK$
f.w. CIP 3c on revese, tied by Kiengkianghsien bilingual cds. (dated ROC 1st year), along with Hupeh Sienfenghsien (Ren Tze Year), Shihnan (without year), Ichang, Tunki (Ping) transit cds. and Shangkikow arrival cds. F-VF.
Except Sienfenghsien cds dated in lunar year, all other cds were dated ROC year. However, the month and date on all cds were in Gregorian calendar.
Starting Price: 6,000 HK$
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f.w. CIP 20c on reverse, tied by Yunnanfu Ren Tze lunar year bilingual cds., along with Haiphong arrival. On front with two registered marks. Faulty flap. F-VF.
Starting Price: 2,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 3,200 HK$
f.w. CIP 1c x 2 and 2c x 4, tied by Kokiuchang Ren Tze lunar year bilingual cds., along with Hokow bisected transit. VF-F.
Starting Price: 3,000 HK$
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f.w. CIP 1c in pair, tied by unclear Shensi (probably Hanchungfu) cds., with stamps off, along with Shensi Sian, Peking (Wu), Hong Kong transit, "Insufficiently addressed / E.C.I." cachet and scarce "REEXPEDIE" cachet. On reverse with multiple overlapping cds including Tuticorin, Anapur, London, Hanchungfu, Hankow and several other unclear cds. Rare and intriguing redirected letter sent from China to India, then redirected to Britain and finally back to China. Fascinating postal route for further study. F-VF.
Starting Price: 20,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 20,000 HK$
f.w. Junk 5c, bearing Shensi Fangchen (Kui Chou Year lunar cds.), Tungchowfu, Sianfu (Ping) cds. Rare usage of Junk issue.
Except the Fangchen cds dated lunar year, all other cds dated ROC 2nd year while the month and date on all cds were in Gregorian calendar.
Starting Price: 20,000 HK$
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f.w. CIP London ovpt. ROC issue x 16 on both sides, in total rate of 34c, tied by rare Kiangsi Kuling Kui Chou Year double-ringed lunar year cds (month and date in Gregorian calendar). On reverse bearing Kiukiang, Shanghai Chinese PO and Shanghai Japanese PO transit cds.
Starting Price: 2,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 3,800 HK$
f.w. CIP 1c and 2c, tied by Laohokow Kui Chou Year bilingual cds. On reverse with Hankow Kui Chou Year lunar transit cds.
Month and date on both cds were in Gregorian calendar.
Starting Price: 10,000 HK$
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f.w. CIP London ovpt. ROC 5c pair, tied by very rare Shanghai bisected Kui Chou lunar year bilingual cds., along with Shanghai Chinese PO, Shanghai French PO, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai British PO, Shanghai LPO transit and arrival cds on both sides. Intriguing postal route with fascinating postmarks.
All month and date on the cds were in Gregorian calendar despite lunar or ROC year.
Starting Price: 5,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 5,000 HK$
f.w. CIP London ovpt. ROC 3c, tied by rare Liangshan Kui Chou lunar year bilingual cds., along with Wanhsien transit (dated ROC year). On reverse also with Liangshan cds and Shanghai arrival. VF-F.
All month and date on the cds were dated Gregorian calendar.