Lots 486-489
China

CHINA - British P.O. - HONG KONG. 1887, 1c. green on buff postal stationery card used from Shanghai to Tokyo, cancelled by fine British P.O. SHANGHAI c.d.s. (March 1), transferred to Japanese P.O. with thimble I.J.P.A. / SHANGHAI c.d.s. (March 4) in black and Tokyo c.d.s. fine card with. interesting routing. (Photo). Est. 100 - 200 CHF.

CHINA - British P.O. - Germany. 1894, QV 3ct stationery card sent to Germany, written from "Arsenal Han-Yang" tied by legible Hankow MY 1 British P.O. c.d.s. (Han-Yang Arsenal opened from 23 April 1894 until 14. June 1894, restored August 1895). Transit,Shanghai c.d.s. backstamped, front shows Hong Kong transit and arrival c.d.s. Very rare usage only 8 days after Arsenal opened. Important BOXER forerunner. It is very difficult to find anything from Chinese side on Boxer war. (Photo). Est. 300 - 400 CHF.

CHINA - British P.O. 1895 (Jan) cover from Foochow to Dublin, Ireland, franked with pair of 5c blue, cancelled by Foochowfoo c.d.s., with Hong Kong (Jan 24) transit, also "Br.Packet" (Mar 5) c.d.s., some cover mending at top, otherwise Fine. (Photo). Est. 200 - 250 CHF.

CHINA - British P.O. 1899 cover, with London Dragon 5c pair tied by Shanghai Pakua cancel with Shanghai Oct 12 1899 dispatch c.d.s. on reverse, in combination with Hong Kong 10c tied by BPO Shanghai C to France, Hong Kong transit & Lyon arr. c.d.s. Chinese stamps were unusually tied by ‘Fergusson & Co’ security chop (WEBB records Shanghai tie prints Apr. ’99 to Nov. ’99) while Hong Kong stamp tied with IPO tie-print. signed LAMY. (Photo). Est. 250 - 300 CHF.