Lot# 9292
The 2022 Winter Auction - Sale 339 17th to 20th December 2022, Hong Kong
Lot# 9292
Starting Price: 1,500 HK$
Hammer Price: 18,000 HK$
1916 (Mar 11) Chinese style cover from Hupeh Local Government registered to Peking, addresse to Li Yuanhong (in the name of Prince of the First Rank Wuyi),
f.w. Junk 1c and 3c in pair, tied by Wuchang bilingual cds, along with Hankow transit and Chihli Peking arrival. On front bearing registered mark. All cds were dated Hong Xian 1st year. With letter content. Historical and significant.
After the establishment of the Empire of China, peerage "Prince of the First Rank Wuyi" was given to Li who denied the title afterward.