HK038-Main Catalogue

Republic of China Postal History

725 1903 (31 Mar.) A cover to Belgium, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green, tied by illegible Tombstone cancel in black, matching the 'SHANG-HAI/31.3.03' Fr. P.O cds. On reverse with bilingual 'PEKING/24.3.03' oval transit and bilingual 'SHANGHAI' transit, 'LIGNE.N/PAQ.FR.No.6/3.4.03' French ship cancel, and 'GILLY/6.3.03' arrival cds. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 725

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726 1913 (7 Jan.) Cover via Siberia to London, franked on front with “Republic of China” overprint by Statistical Department on CIP Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by PEKING bilingual bisected cds dated 7 Jan. 13, Peking lunar cds dated Second Year First Month 7th Day on reverse, fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 727 1912 (27 Dec.) A post card to Germany, via Siberia, bearing overprinted ‘ROC ‘ on CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, Republic 3c, both tied by bilingual ‘NANKING’ cds. With bilingual ‘MOUKDEN/1.1.13’ transit. Dull corners. Photo HK$ 700 - 800

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728 1913 (14 Apr.) A picture postcard sent to Tonkin, bearing overprinted 'ROC' on CIP Coiling Dragon 2c x 2, stamps toned, tied by bilingual 'HOKOW' cds, with 'VIETTRI/TONKIN/15.4.13' arrival cds on reverse. Toned. Photo HK$ 700 - 800

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