1904 (Jun) Imperial 2nd double Postal Card reply portion, CTO with Peking Lunar Year cds., a depiction of a woman getting hairdo on reverse, with specific details on her makeup and hair. VF-F.
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Lot #6176 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
Lot #6177 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1904 (Jun) Imperial 2nd double Postal Card front portion, CTO with Peking Lunar Year cds., a depiction of a woman on reverse, sitting on a trunk with lotus alongside. VF-F.
Lot #6178 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1904 (Jun) Imperial 2nd double Postal Card reply portion, CTO with Peking Lunar Year cds., a depiction of a woman on reverse, sitting on a trunk with lotus alongside. VF-F.
Lot #6179 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1901 Imperial 2nd double Postal Card front portion, f.w. French PO 10c CTO Peking French PO cds., a small but detailed hand-painted picture on reverse, depicting a couple while the woman riding the donkey. VF-F.
Lot #6180 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1902 (Aug 11) Imperial 2nd Postal Card from Shanghai to Germany, uprated by German 10Pf, tied by Shanghai German PO cds. A depiction of a woman washing cloth on reverse. VF-F.
Lot #6181 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1904 Imperial 2nd double Postal Card reply portion f.w. CIP 1c Tientsin Lunar Year cds., a fine watercolor on reverse, depicting girls playing diabolo, vivid and lively. Stamp faulty. Card trimmed at left and bottom. F-VF.
Lot #6182 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
Unused Imperial 2nd Postal Card, a hand-painted colourful female figure on reverse, standing on the prow. VF-F.
Lot #6183 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1908 (Jan 29) Imperial 3rd Postal Card from Peking to Denmark, uprated by CIP 1c & 2c, tied by Peking Lunar Year cds. A watercolor depiction of teatime on reverse, women in colorful dress talking happily. VF-F.
Lot #6184 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
Unused Imperial 3rd double Postal Card reply portion, with colourful hand-painted figures on reverse, depicting a boy among girls playing in the garden, probably a scene of "A Dream of Red Mansions." VF-F.
Lot #6185 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1911 Imperial 4th Postal Card from Shanghai to France, uprated by CIP 3c on reverse, tied by Shanghai Lunar Year cds., on front side with Shanghai Chinese PO, French PO transits & France arrival. Hand-coloured female figure in elegent dress on reverse, sitting gracefully and looking at narcissus. VF-F.
Lot #6186 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1900 (Nov 16) Imperial 1st Postal Card sent by from Tientsin through German Military PO, f.w. CIP 1/2c, CTO with Tientsin bisected cds., along with rectangular Military PO cachet. A watercolor on reverse, depicting two kids dancing and playing Kuaibanr (Chinese rap). VF-F.
Lot #6187 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1900 (Mar 2) Imperial 1st Postal Card CTO Tientsin bisected cds., watercolor on reverse, depicting two kids playing happily. Card toned. F-VF.
Lot #6188 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1899 Imperial 1st Postal Card used on warship to Germany, uprated by German PO 5Pf, tied by German Marine-Schiffspost No. 38 cancel. The company info printed on reverse along with "greetings from Tsingtau" and a fine illustration, depicting a man carrying a plum branch and making greeting gesture. Card toned, trimmed small part at right. F-VF.
Lot #6189 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1901 Imperial 1st Postal Card used to Germany through German Military Syatem in China, depiction of two lovely kids in colorful cloth and cute hairstyle on reverse. Card toned. F-VF.
Lot #6190 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1901 Imperial 1st Postal Card used to Germany through German Military Syatem in China, depiction of two kids on reverse, flying kites together. Card with some toning. VF-F.
Lot #6191 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1904 (Jun 17) Imperial 2nd double Postal Card reply portion, CTO Peking Lunar Year cds., a depiction of three boys on reverse with color and brush. They read and study together. VF-F.
Lot #6192 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1904 (Jun 17) Imperial 2nd double Postal Card front portion, CTO Peking Lunar Year cds., a figure on reverse, depicting a fat baby laying on bed nakedly and embracing a pet dog. VF-F.
Lot #6193 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1904 (Jan 2) Imperial 2nd Postal Card from Tschfu to Germany, uprated by Germania 10Pf ovpt. China, tied by scarce Tschfu German PO cds., Germany arrival at the bottom. Two watercolor figures on reverse, depicting two girls holding ritual flags. VF-F.
Lot #6194 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1906 (Nov 16) Imperial 2nd Postal Card from Sifang to Germany, f.w. Kiautschou German PO 2c, tied by scarce Syfang German PO cds. An illustration of celebrating new year on reverse, depicting a family walking happily. Card with small tears at edges. Generally VF-F.
Lot #6195 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1900s Imperial 3rd Postal Card Shanghai locally used, canceled Shanghai Lunar Year cds. A depiction of two boys on reverse. They look curiously at a relatively huge peony. VF-F.
Lot #6196 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
Unused Imperial 3rd Postal Card, showing colourful hand painting on reverse, depicting four kids carrying a stage, on which hangs a huge ornament, shaking in the wind. VF-F.
Lot #6197 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1909 Imperial 4th Postal Card from Shanghai to Germany, f.w. German 2c on 5Pf on reverse, showing German PO cds. on both sides. A watercolor on reverse, depicting two boys fishing. VF-F.
Lot #6198 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1912 (May 31) Imperial 4th Postal Card from Hankow to Germany, uprated by German 2c on 5Pf, CTO Hankow German PO cds. Hand-painted watercolor on reverse, depicting two kids (probably boy in red and girl in green) carrying beautiful peony in different pots. VF-F.
Lot #6199 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1904 (Jun 27) Imperial 2nd double Postal Card front portion, CTO Peking Lunar Year cds., hand-painted female figures on reverse, the woman washing cloth shows her bound feet. VF-F.
Lot #6200 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1904 (Jun 27) Imperial 2nd double Postal Card front portion, CTO Peking Lunar Year cds., hand-painted figures on reverse, depicting a woman binds her feet while the one carrying a basin of water shows disgust. VF-F.