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China Republic of China

Lot 253

1,400.00 HKD

Sold

1929 a pair of Chinese style covers from Yinghotsih to Shashi, both f.w. Junk 4c, tied by Hupeh Yinghotsih bilingual cds. One cover applied

1929 a pair of Chinese style covers from Yinghotsih to Shashi, both f.w. Junk 4c, tied by Hupeh Yinghotsih bilingual cds. One cover applied with Headquarter of the 5th Division, National Revolutionary Army censor mark. On 26 Mar 1929, Chiang-Gui War broke out. In Apr, Chiang Kai-shek defeated the New Guangxi clique. This censor mark was applied during this period. 1929年一對中式封自迎河構寄沙市，均貼帆船4分，銷湖北迎河溝腰框日戳。一件鈐“國民革命軍討逆軍第二路 / 第五師司令部”檢查章。1929年3月26日，蔣桂戰爭爆發。4月蔣介石擊敗新桂系。此檢查章正用於此時期。

Lot 262

500.00 HKD

Sold

1941 Shanghai (25 Mar) to Denmark. WWII censor cover, f.w. SYS 50c with T C&S perfin, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Censored

1941 Shanghai (25 Mar) to Denmark. WWII censor cover, f.w. SYS 50c with T C&S perfin, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Censored and re-sealed in Nazi Germany. Arrived Denmark (28 Apr). Scarce usage of perfin stamp. 1941.3.25 上海寄丹麥。二戰檢查封，貼孫像5角TC&S針孔票，銷上海三格漢英日戳。於納粹德國檢查重封。4.28抵丹麥。少見之針孔票貼用。

Lot 263

500.00 HKD

Live

1941 Tsinkiang (16 Sep) to USA. Missionary red band cover, f.w. SYS 2c in strip of 4 + Thrift Movement 21c in pair, tied by

1941 Tsinkiang (16 Sep) to USA. Missionary red band cover, f.w. SYS 2c in strip of 4 + Thrift Movement 21c in pair, tied by Tsinkiang bilingual cds. Showing missionary label and "VIA AMOY" cachet. Transit Hong Kong (23 Sep) with "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR" cachet. 1941.9.16 晉江寄美國。教會紅條封，貼孫像2分橫四連 + 節約建國2角1分雙連，銷晉江漢英點線日戳。貼有教會宣傳標籤及“由廈門轉”指示戳。9.23經香港，鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”戳記。

Lot 279

8,000.00 HKD

Live

1942 Poshan (24 Feb) to Sweden via Portugal. WWII censor cover, f.w. SYS x5 on reverse, in total of (International registered letter rate

1942 Poshan (24 Feb) to Sweden via Portugal. WWII censor cover, f.w. SYS x5 on reverse, in total of (International registered letter rate $2 + airmail fee to Calcutta $2.25 + European airmail fee $11.3 =) $15.55 , tied by Paoshan bilingual cds. Transit Kunming (19 Feb). Censored and resealed at India and Nazi Germany. Since the fall of Hong Kong, mails had to take the Indian air-route. Since 21 Jan 1942, airmail to Europe was maintained via India and Portugal. Rare example of paying $11.3 European airmail fee which was effective for about 1 month. 1942.2.24 保山經葡萄牙寄瑞典。二戰檢查封，背貼孫像5枚，合15.55元（國際掛號信函2元 + 至加爾各答航空費2.25元 + 歐洲全程航空費11.3元），銷保山三格漢英日戳。於加爾各答及納粹德國檢查重封。自香港淪陷後，經印度成為唯一空郵郵路。透過印度及中立國葡萄牙，寄歐洲之全程空郵服務仍得以維持。寄歐洲11.3元航空費僅施行約一個月，存世例子極罕。

Lot 281

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1942 Tsingshuiki (27 Jul) to India. Czechoslovak Legation for China cover, f.w. SYS x11 on reverse, in total of $6.5, tied by East Szechuan

1942 Tsingshuiki (27 Jul) to India. Czechoslovak Legation for China cover, f.w. SYS x11 on reverse, in total of $6.5, tied by East Szechuan Tsingshuiki cds. Censored and resealed in India. Arrived Batangar (12 Aug). Showing airmail and registered label on front. Probably sent via the Hump. In WWII, Czechoslovak was annexed by Nazi Germany. However, ROC maintained diplomatic relations with Czechoslovak government-in-exile. 1942.7.27 清水溪寄印度。捷克斯洛伐克公使館封，貼孫像11枚，合6.5元，銷東川清水溪三格點線日戳。8.12抵Batangar。正貼航空及掛號標籤。應是經駝峰航線送遞。二戰時期捷克斯洛伐克被納粹德國吞併，但中華民國與捷克斯洛伐克流亡政府維持外交關係。

Lot 298

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1944 Chungking (7 Aug) to USA. WWII censor cover, f.w. Paicheng Print SYS $10 + $20 in vertical pair and strip of 5 with horizontal imperf

1944 Chungking (7 Aug) to USA. WWII censor cover, f.w. Paicheng Print SYS $10 + $20 in vertical pair and strip of 5 with horizontal imperf and extra right margin variety + $1 + $2 + $5, in total of $158, tied by Chungking bilingual cds. Censored and resealed. Arrived USA (Sep). Imperf vertical strip of 5 was not recorded and probably the only existing example on commerically used cover. 1944.8.7 重慶寄美國。二戰檢查封，背貼百城凹版孫像10元 + 20元直雙連 + 直五連（兩件均帶橫縫漏齒兼右寬邊變異）+ 百城凸版1元 + 2元 + 5元，合158元，銷重慶三格點線日戳。檢查並重封。9月抵美國。直五連橫縫漏齒未見於目錄中，可能為實寄孤例。

Tibet

US Post in China

Tibet

US Post in China

Tibet

Lot 1297

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1940 Lhasa to Kathmandu. WWII censor cover, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 1tr, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combination with Indian KGV 1a, tied

1940 Lhasa to Kathmandu. WWII censor cover, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 1tr, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combination with Indian KGV 1a, tied by Pharijong BPO (25 Apr) cds. Censored and resealed at Darjeeling (2 May) with triangular cenosr mark. Arrived Kathmandu. Very scarce WWII censor mail in Tibet, not to mention taking the route of Darjeeling to Nepal. 1940年拉薩寄加德滿都。二戰檢查封，貼西藏獅圖第三版1章噶，銷拉薩戳記。加貼印度佐治五世1安娜，銷4.25帕里英局日戳。5.2於大吉嶺檢查重封。抵加德滿都。甚少見之二戰西藏檢查封，經大吉嶺寄尼泊爾亦甚罕。

US Post in China

Lot 2966

1,900.00 HKD

Sold

1918 a pair of WWI censor covers from USPA Shanghai to USA and Philippines, both f.w. US Presidential issue in which one 5c stamp with

1918 a pair of WWI censor covers from USPA Shanghai to USA and Philippines, both f.w. US Presidential issue in which one 5c stamp with imperf bottom variety. Tied by type III oval “USPA Shanghai RD” oval seal. Censored and resealed. Interesting commerical usage of variety stamp. 1918年一對一戰檢查封，自上海美國郵政代理寄美國及菲律賓，均貼美國總統像票，當中一枚5分票帶底邊漏齒變異，銷上海美國郵政代III型RD掛號橢圓形戳記。檢查並重封。有趣之變異票實寄。

Lot 2967

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1910-1920s a group of 3 company covers from Shanghai to USA, f.w. US Presdential issue, tied by USPA Shanghai type X and XII

1910-1920s a group of 3 company covers from Shanghai to USA, f.w. US Presdential issue, tied by USPA Shanghai type X and XII duplex. Including one WWI censor cover, franking with printing shifted downward variety. 1910至1920年代一組三件上海寄美國公司封，貼美國總統像票，銷上海美國郵政代理X型及XII型雙聯日戳。當中包含一件一戰檢查封，貼票帶套印下移變異。