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4036
1909 A cover from Foochow to England, via Siberia, on front
bearing Coiling Dragon 1c and 3c, tied by char. ‘FUKIEN/
KUTIEN’ ‘
古田
’ Lunar cds, with char. index ‘
元年
’ (The First
Year of Husan Tung) two stamps have been cut off in the top
right corner, on reverse with ‘FUKIEN/SHUIHAU’ ‘
水口
’ and
‘FUKIEN/FOOCHOW’ ‘
福州
’ different type Lunar cancel, both
with char. index ‘
元年
’ (The First Year of Husan Tung) bilingual
‘SHANGHAI/14.5.09’ transit, center folded and some toning.
Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
4036
4037
4038
4037
1910 (11 June) A Japanese postcard sent to Kucheng, Foochow locally, bearing Japanese Chrysanthemum 1 1/2s violet, tied by
faint Japanese cancel, with char. ‘FUKIEN/KUCHENG’ (
古田
) Lunar cds, char. ‘FUKIEN/TAMMEIKAI’ (
譚美街
) Lunar cds,
and faint ‘FUKIEN’ Lunar cancel, fine. Photo
HK$ 600 - 800
4038
1910 (27 Apr.) A Japanese postcard sent to Kucheng, Foochow locally, bearing Japanese Chrysanthemum 1 1/2s violet tied by
faint Japanese cancel, with a lot of transits alongside, including ‘FOOCHOW/I.J.P.O’ cds, char. ‘FUKIEN/KUCHENG’ (
古田
)
Lunar cds, char. ‘FUKIEN/TAMMEIKAI’ (
譚美街
) Lunar cds, and faint ‘FUKIEN’ Lunar cds, a very attractive pc with a lot of
different cancellations, fine. Photo
HK$ 600 - 800
4039
4039
1910 (6 Apr.) A cover from Fukien to USA, bearing CIP coiling Dragon 10c ultramarine, tied by very fine char. ‘FUKIEN/
YENPING’ ‘
延平
’ cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘FOOCHOW/7.4.10’, ‘SHANGHAI/11.4.10’ and ‘SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O’ transit,
‘JOHNSTOWN/12.5.10’ arrival cancel. Photo
HK$ 1,600 - 2,000