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China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Pre-philately

China Province Yunnan

Lot 601

22,000.00 HKD

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1847 Yunnanfu (11 Sep) to France. Entire letter, sent "via Southampton" and rated "1/10", "15", applied with Webb type B "COLONIES & c.

1847 Yunnanfu (11 Sep) to France. Entire letter, sent "via Southampton" and rated "1/10", "15", applied with Webb type B "COLONIES & c. A.R.T. 13" accountancy mark on front. Transit Hong Kong (27 Nov), London (30 Jan), Arrived Paris. It is the earliest outgoing mail from Yunnan, sent by missionary. Historical. 2008 (6-7 Dec) Interasia lot. 594. Illustration 1, p. 19 in "The Development of Yunnan Postal System 1901-1949" by Mah Lang Moe. 2019 ROCUPEX TAIPEI & R.O.C.-Thailand Stamp Exhibition. 2020 (Aug) "Postal Service Today / Republic of China" Issue 752 p. 22 illustration. 1847.9.11 雲南府寄法國。郵簡，寫有“via Southampton”、“1/10”英國郵資及“15”法國郵資，鈐Webb B型“COLONIES & c A.R.T. 13”計費戳記。11.27經香港，1.30經倫敦。抵巴黎。此為雲南最早之國際出口封，由傳教士寄出。 2008.12 Interasia拍品號594。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第19頁圖一原件。 2020年8月《今日郵政》752期第22頁原件。 2019年中泰聯合郵展特刊第67頁原件。

Lot 602

22,000.00 HKD

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1895 Mengtzu (26 May) to England, applied with Customs Mengtzu origin cds on reverse. In combination with French Navigation and Commerce

1895 Mengtzu (26 May) to England, applied with Customs Mengtzu origin cds on reverse. In combination with French Navigation and Commerce issue 25c on front, tied by Laokay (30 May) cds. Transit Yen Bai (2 Jun), Hanoi (5 Jun), French paquebot (16 Jun). Arrived Leeds (15 Jul). Customs Post was only available for internal mails so no Chinese franking was required. Illustration 4, p. 21 in "The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949" by Mah Lang Moe. 2012 China Stamps Society Inc. ROC Chapter illustration. 2019 ROCUPEX TAIPEI & R.O.C.-Thailand Stamp Exhibition. 2020 (Aug) "Postal Service Today / Republic of China" Issue 752 p. 22 illustration. 1895.5.26 蒙自寄英國，背面鈐蒙自海關始發日戳。加貼法國航海及商貿神像25生丁，銷老街5.30日戳。6.2經安沛，6.5經河內，6.16經法國郵船。7.15抵Leeds。當時海關郵政僅供內部職員使用，故毋需貼中國票。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第21頁圖四原件。 2019年中泰聯合郵展特刊第67頁原件。 2020年8月《今日郵政》752期第22頁原件。

China Province Yunnan Pre-philately

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Pre-philately

Lot 603

5,600.00 HKD

Sold

Qing Dynasty red band cover from Shanghai to Yunnanfu via Minchu. Applied with Shanghai Minchu "Tien Soon Hsia" vertical seal. Transit

Qing Dynasty red band cover from Shanghai to Yunnanfu via Minchu. Applied with Shanghai Minchu "Tien Soon Hsia" vertical seal. Transit Chungking. Sender was a Szechuan official while the adderssee was an education official in Yunnan. Tien Soon Hsia, on the other hand, was a sizable Min Chu with its headquarter in Szechuan. Customs Post was not availbe to public by that time. Illustration 2, p. 20 in "The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949" by Mah Lang Moe. 2019 ROCUPEX TAIPEI & R.O.C.-Thailand Stamp Exhibition. 2020 (Aug) "Postal Service Today / Republic of China" Issue 752 p. 22 illustration. 清代紅條封自上海經民信局寄雲南府，背鈐上海天順祥信局直戳。經重慶抵雲南府。寄件人陳錫鬯為四川官員，收件人為雲南省最高教育行政長官。天順祥信局由上海商人王熾創立，總號位於重慶。當時海關郵政未收寄公眾郵件。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第20頁圖二原件。 2019年中泰聯合郵展特刊第67頁原件。 2020年8月《今日郵政》752期第22頁原件。

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

Lot 604

7,500.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Szemao (22 Feb) to Tonkin, applied with Szemao bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue 25c, tied by

1900 Szemao (22 Feb) to Tonkin, applied with Szemao bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue 25c, tied by Laokay (16 Mar) cds. Early usage of bisected bilingual cds in Yunnan mail. Illustration 5, p. 21 in "The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949" by Mah Lang Moe. 2019 ROCUPEX TAIPEI & R.O.C.-Thailand Stamp Exhibition. 2020 (Aug) "Postal Service Today / Republic of China" Issue 752 p. 22 illustration. 1900.2.22 思茅寄印支東京，鈐思茅半切漢英日戳。加貼航海及商貿神像25生丁，銷3.16老街日戳。於雲南使用半切日戳之早期例子。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第21頁圖五原件。 2019年中泰聯合郵展特刊第67頁原件。 2020年8月《今日郵政》752期第22頁原件。

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

Lot 605

11,000.00 HKD

Sold

1893 (13 Dec) British Guiana 2c PSC from George Town to Customs Mengtsz, tied by George Town cds. Transit London (28 Dec), Hanoi (4 Feb),

1893 (13 Dec) British Guiana 2c PSC from George Town to Customs Mengtsz, tied by George Town cds. Transit London (28 Dec), Hanoi (4 Feb), Laokay (14 Feb). It is the earliest incoming mail to Yunnan via Tonkin. Scarce. Illustration 3, p. 21 in "The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949" by Mah Lang Moe. 2019 ROCUPEX TAIPEI & R.O.C.-Thailand Stamp Exhibition. 2020 (Aug) "Postal Service Today / Republic of China" Issue 752 p. 22 illustration. 1893.12.13 英屬圭亞那2分郵資片，自George Town寄蒙自海關，銷George Town日戳。12.28經倫敦，2.4經河內，2.14經老街。此為經印支東京進口雲南之最早例子。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第21頁圖三原件。 2019年中泰聯合郵展特刊第67頁原件。 2020年8月《今日郵政》752期第22頁原件。

China Imperial Post

Lot 606

6,000.00 HKD

Sold

1904 Szemao (6 Nov) to England, applied with Szemao bisected bilingual cds (with wrong year "10" instead of "01"). Transit Mengtsz (18

1904 Szemao (6 Nov) to England, applied with Szemao bisected bilingual cds (with wrong year "10" instead of "01"). Transit Mengtsz (18 Nov). In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue 25c, tied by Laokay (22 Nov) cds. Further transit Hanoi (2 Dec). Arrived London (11 Jan). Early example since Imperial Post was established in Yunnan. Stamps, however, were not yet available. Illustration 6, p. 22 in "The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949" by Mah Lang Moe. 2019 ROCUPEX TAIPEI & R.O.C.-Thailand Stamp Exhibition. 2020 (Aug) "Postal Service Today / Republic of China" Issue 752 p. 22 illustration. 1904.11.6 思茅寄英國，鈐思茅半切漢英日戳（年份誤作10而非01）。加貼航海及商貿神像25生丁，銷11.22老街日戳。12.2經河內。1.11抵倫敦。雲南成立郵政官局後之早期例子。當時思茅郵局尚未出售中國郵票。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第22頁圖六原件。 2019年中泰聯合郵展特刊第67頁原件。 2020年8月《今日郵政》752期第22頁原件。

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

Lot 607

6,000.00 HKD

Sold

1904 Mengtsz (3 Feb) to Ottoman, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2x 2c + 5c for international letter rate, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds.

1904 Mengtsz (3 Feb) to Ottoman, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2x 2c + 5c for international letter rate, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds. Transit Hokow (8 Feb), Laokay (9 Feb), French Paquebot (27 Feb), Egypt (Mar). Arrived Constantinople French PO (26 Mar). Cover opened out for display. Rare outgoing mail from Yunnan to Constantinople during Imperial Post period. 1904.2.3 蒙自寄鄂圖曼，貼蟠龍1分 + 2x 2分 + 5分，合1角國外郵資，銷蒙自半切漢英日戳。2.8經河口，2.9經老街，2.27經法國郵船，3月經埃及。3.26抵君士坦丁堡法國客郵局。封剖開以作展示。少見之大清郵政時期雲南寄君士坦丁堡封。

Lot 608

700.00 HKD

Sold

1905 Tengyueh (23 Sep) to Canada. View PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair for 4c international postcard rate, tied by Tengyueh bisected

1905 Tengyueh (23 Sep) to Canada. View PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair for 4c international postcard rate, tied by Tengyueh bisected bilingual cds. Transit Bhamo (29 Sep), Sea Post Office (7 Oct). Arrived Canada (18 Nov). Since 1904, combination franking with Indian stamps was not required on mails via Bhamo thanks to Sino-Indian postal convention. 1905.9.23 騰越寄加拿大。風光明信片，貼蟠龍2分雙連，合國外明信片郵資，銷騰越半切漢英日戳。9.29經巴莫，10.7經海郵。11.18抵加拿大。自1904年中印郵政協定生效，八莫郵路郵件毋需混貼英印郵票。

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

Lot 609

700.00 HKD

Sold

1905 Tengyueh (4 Oct) to Canada. View PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c for international postage rate, tied by Tengyueh bisected bilingual cds.

1905 Tengyueh (4 Oct) to Canada. View PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c for international postage rate, tied by Tengyueh bisected bilingual cds. Transit Bhamo (10 Oct). Since 1904, combination franking with Indian stamps was not required on mails via Bhamo thanks to Sino-Indian postal convention. 1905.10.4 騰越寄加拿大。風光明信片，貼蟠龍4分，合國外明信片郵資，銷騰越半切漢英日戳。10.10經巴莫。自1904年中印郵政協定生效，八莫郵路郵件毋需混貼英印郵票。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 610

36,000.00 HKD

Sold

1901 Yunnanfu (3 Dec) to England. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c, tied by Yunnanfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit

1901 Yunnanfu (3 Dec) to England. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c, tied by Yunnanfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Mengtsz (12 Dec), Hokow (18 Dec) and cancelled indicia. In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue, tied by Laokay (19 Dec) cds. Further transit Hanoi (27 Dec). 25 days of transit from Yunnanfu to Hanoi. This tombstone cancel is the earliest cancel used by Imperial Post in Yunnanfu, not to mention in combination with French Indochina issues. Only about 20 combination mails of French Indochina issues from Yunnan are known to exist and it is the earliest postcard. Illustration 7, p. 22 in "The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949" by Mah Lang Moe. 2019 ROCUPEX TAIPEI & R.O.C.-Thailand Stamp Exhibition. 2020 (Aug) "Postal Service Today / Republic of China" Issue 752 p. 22 illustration. 1901.12.3 雲南府寄英國。大清第一次郵資片，加貼蟠龍1分 + 2分，銷雲南府郵政局碑形戳。12.12經蒙自，12.18經河口，並蓋銷郵資圖。加貼航海及商貿神像25生丁，銷老街12.19日戳。12.27經河內。從雲南府至河內共25天。此碑形戳為雲南府大清郵局使用之最早郵戳。混貼法國票之雲南封片亦甚罕，存世僅約20件，此為當中最早之明信片。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第22頁圖六原件。 2019年中泰聯合郵展特刊第67頁原件。 2020年8月《今日郵政》752期第22頁原件。