1904 (Jul 19) Imperial 2nd Postal Card from Tientsin to Germany, uprated by German 4Pf, tied by German PO cds., along with Danzig arrival. Hand-coloured painting on reverse, with the inscription "greetings from China", showing a scene of a kitchen, where a man is facedown burning things in a brazier and kowtowing to probably his parents. VF-F.
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Lot #6151 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
Lot #6152 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1904 (Apr 23) Imperial 2nd Postal Card from Shanghai to Hamburg, Germany, original postage covered by Germania 10Pf, tied by Shanghai German PO cds., Hamburg arrival on the left. Hand-coloured painting on reverse, a depiction of a hoeing man on reverse. VF-F.
Lot #6153 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1902 (Aug 6) Imperial 2nd Postal Card from Shanghai to Germany, f.w. German 10Pf ovpt. China, tied by Shanghai German PO cds., Germany arrival alongside. An illustration on reverse, depicting a soldier seized a man by collar, the man's face interesting. VF-F.
Lot #6154 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
Two unused Imperial 2nd Postal Card, namely front portion and reply portion of double card. Both with CIP 1/2c franked on reverse, CTO by Tangku bisected cds., and with hand-coloured paintingalongside. VF-F.
Lot #6155 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1904 (Nov 14) Imperial 2nd double Postal Card, unused reply portion, bearing Chihli Shanhaikwan Lunar Year cds. on both sides, hand-coloured watercolor picture on reverse, depicting four official servants wearing long braid, each one carries a lantern where a red "happiness" is written. VF-F.
Lot #6156 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1906 (Nov 30) Imperial 2nd Postal Card CTO Swatow bisected cds., A watercolor depiction of a man on reverse, beautiful brushwork while presenting different texture. VF-F.
Lot #6157 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1909 Imperial 3rd double Postal Card reply portion from Shanghai to Germany, uprated by Germania 2c on 5Pf ovpt. China, tied by Shnaghai German PO cds. A bright watercolor depiction of two people going out by sailing, talking in the cabin while the sailor working on the prow. VF-F.
Lot #6158 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
Unused Imperial 3rd double Postal Card reply portion, a bright watercolor depiction of domestic work in a yard. The boy drives a doney to grind; the woman collects stuff in a basket. VF-F.
Lot #6159 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
Unused Imperial 3rd double Postal Card reply portion, a bright watercolor depiction of a miliary "man" with his horse with interesting details. "He" holds one boot in the mouth. The earrings, covered hair, and the bound left feet indicate "his" gender. Probably the theme of Hua Mu-lan. VF-F.
Lot #6160 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
Imperial 3rd Postal Card CTO Hankow Lunar Year cds., a bright watercolor depiction of three figures, all wearing hats and costume of ancient style, holding flag, gold ingot, red coral, and a large pearl respectively. VF-F.
Lot #6161 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1910 (Dec) Imperial 4th Postal Card from Tzechwan to Hamburg, Germany, uprated by CIP 3c, tied by Tzechwan bilingual Lunar Year cds., along with Tientsin Chinese PO & French PO transits. A bright illustration of "sedan chair carried by eight" on reverse, depicting eight royal servants in red carrying a large royal seden chair in yellow. VF-F.
Lot #6162 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1908 (Aug) Imperial 4th Postal Card from Shanghai to Amsterdam, Holland, uprated by Germania 2c on 5Pf ovpt. China, tied by Shanghai German PO cds., on reverse showing a watercolor of three Buddhist monks having intellectual discussion with a master. VF-F.
Lot #6163 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1910 (Apr) Imperial 4th Postal Card from Tientsin to Belgium, uprated by French PO 4c on 10c, tied by Tientsin French PO cds., along with Tournai arrival and departure cds. & Gand arrival, also showing No. 2 & No. 7 circle cancel. On reverse showing a watercolor of a story, an intellectual in drama costume riding a horse, along with a retinue carying his books and belongs and a woman, who is probably a celestial figure. VF-F.
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Lot #6164 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1908 (Nov 17) Imperial 4th Postal Card used to Germany, uprated by Germania 5Pf, tied by German Marine-Schiffspost No.10 cds. On reverse showing a depiction of a walled city with its gate closed, three people are outside the city and on the gatehouse respectively, looking sad. VF-F.
Lot #6165 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1909 (May) Imperial 4th Postal Card from Shanghai to Germany, uprated on reverse by German 2c on 5Pf ovpt. China on reverse, tied by German PO cds., along with a picture depicting two officials going out by britska, both the bristska and harness are in western style. VF-F.
Lot #6166 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1911 (Feb 27) Imperial 4th Postal Card used from Thayetmyo Burma (Myanmar) to Ireland, uprated by an India 1a, tied by Thayetmyo cds., a light watercolor on reverse, depicting a merchant leading two camels walking in a desert. VF-F.
Lot #6167 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1908 Imperial 4th Postal Card from Shanghai to Germany, uprated by German 2c on 5Pf ovpt. China, tied by German PO cds., showing a watercolor figure on reverse. He looks robust and tough, holding a large fork in his left hand, walking fast in the grass, probably the hero Wu Song. VF-F.
Lot #6168 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1908 (Dec) Imperial 4th Postal Card from Szechuan Fuchuan to Germany, f.w. CIP 1c & 2c, tied by Szechuan Fuchuan Lunar Year cds., along with Wanhsien, Hankow and Peking transits. A watercolor depiction of two fettered men on reverse, they look pain while an officer with frightening face is expelling them. VF-F.
Lot #6169 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1908 (Jan 24) Imperial 2nd Postal Card from Shanghai to Sweden, uprated by Germania 4c on 10Pf, tied by German PO cds., Goteborg arrival at the bottom. A picture of two elite adults and a kid on reverse. The adults wear official hat and fur cloth, one with a wintersweet branch in his hand. Card trimmed small part at upper left. F-VF.
Lot #6170 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1902 (Mar 24) Imperial 2nd Postal Card from Shanghai to Germany, uprated by German 10Pf ovpt. China, tied by Shanghai German PO cds., Germany arrival on the left. Two watercolor figures on reverse, depicting a high-ranking official along with his retinue. The drawer gave particular efforts to the court beads and the pattern on court dress with the pigment containing golden powder. VF-F.
Lot #6171 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
Unused Imperial 2nd Postal Card, a bright hand-painted colorful picture on reverse, depicting two men wearing official hats carrying different lanterns. One man carries two lanterns with a stick decorated as a dragon whileanother man carries a large merry-go-round, on which written "love the people as if they were his own children". VF-F.
Lot #6172 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1904 (Nov 28) Imperial 1st Postal Card CTO Mengtsz bisected cds., on reverse a depiction of two women in costume performing ritual dancing, along with another two propitious seals. VF-F.
Lot #6173 - David Toong's Collection of Imperial Postal Cards China: Collections and Accumulations
1902 (Jun 21) Imperial 2nd Postal Card used to Belgium, uprated by Russian PO issue 5k ovpt. KITAI, tied by Russian PO cds., along with Hong Kong transit & Liege arrival, also showing a No. 82 cancel. A female figure on reverse. The woman goes out while dressed decently, a pet dog by her side. VF-F.
Lot #6174 - 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 celestial figure on reverse, the figure standing on the propitious cloud in a graceful manner. VF-F.
Lot #6175 - 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 female figure on reverse, with specific details on her makeup and hair. VF-F.