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China Province Yunnan

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Lot 261

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1942 Chengtu (30 Oct) to Chungking, f.w. New York Print SYS 2c in block of 8 + Central Trust Print 16c, in total of 32c for

1942 Chengtu (30 Oct) to Chungking, f.w. New York Print SYS 2c in block of 8 + Central Trust Print 16c, in total of 32c for ordinary express letter rate, tied by Chengtu bilingual cds. Arrived Chungking (1 Nov). Dated two days before postage adjustment although domestic letter rate was not changed. 1942.10.30 成都寄重慶，背貼紐約版孫像2分八方連 + 中信版1角6分，合3角2分平快郵資，銷成都三格漢英日戳。11.1抵重慶。日期為調資前兩天，但外埠及平快郵資保持不變。

China Airmail stamps

Lot 278

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

Undercover Mail: 1941 Jacky Maeder & Co., Zuruch cover from Lisbon (12 Jul) to Shanghai via Hong Kong. WWII censor airmail cover,

Undercover Mail: 1941 Jacky Maeder & Co., Zuruch cover from Lisbon (12 Jul) to Shanghai via Hong Kong. WWII censor airmail cover, f.w. Portuguese airmail issue x3, tied by Lisbon cds., alongside with registered mark. On reverse showing Lisbon octagonal airmail cds, Hong Kong "AIR TRANSIT / 4" circular seal. Censored and re-sealed. Transit New York (13 Jul). Arrived Shanghai (6 Aug). Probably sent out through neutral country to ensure successful delivery. 1941.7.12 Jacky Maeder & Co.公司經里斯本經香港寄上海。二戰檢查航空封，貼葡國航空票3枚，銷里斯本日戳，旁鈐掛號戳。背面蓋有里斯本八角形航空日戳及香港“AIR TRANSIT / 4”藍色圓戳。檢查並重封。7.13經紐約。8.6抵上海。應是為確保順利送遞而經葡國寄出。有趣難得。

China Province Yunnan

China

China Province Yunnan

Lot 677

3,000.00 HKD

Sold

1915 Switzerland (26 Nov) to Customs Mengtsz, C.E. Tenant, redirected to Yuchow, f.w. Swiss 10 Helvetia, tied by Luzern cds. Transit Hokow

1915 Switzerland (26 Nov) to Customs Mengtsz, C.E. Tenant, redirected to Yuchow, f.w. Swiss 10 Helvetia, tied by Luzern cds. Transit Hokow (22 Feb). Arrived Mengtsz (23 Feb) and redirected to Yuchow (27 May) via Hokow (25 Feb), Shanghai Chinese PO and French PO (20 May). 1915.11.26 瑞士寄蒙自海關職員譚安，改寄岳州，貼瑞士票，銷Luzern日戳。2.22經河口。 2.23抵蒙自，改寄岳州。2..25經河口，5月交上海法局。5.27抵岳州。

China

China Province Yunnan

China

Lot 713

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1937 Pinbaw, Burma (6 Dec) to Tengyueh. Chinese style cover, f.w. Indian KGV ovpt. BURMA 1a in strip of 3 + 1/2a, tied by Pinbaw Myitkyina

1937 Pinbaw, Burma (6 Dec) to Tengyueh. Chinese style cover, f.w. Indian KGV ovpt. BURMA 1a in strip of 3 + 1/2a, tied by Pinbaw Myitkyina cds. Arrived Tengyueh (12 Dec). Scarce incoming mail from Burma. Cover opened out for display. 193712.6 緬甸奔波寄騰越。中式封，背貼印度佐治五世加蓋BURMA 1安娜橫三連 + 半安娜，銷密支那奔波日戳。12.12抵騰越。少見之緬甸進口封。封剖開以作展示。

China

China Province Yunnan

Lot 720

3,400.00 HKD

Live

1907 France to Customs Shanghai, redirected to Customs Tengyueh via Bhamo, f.w. French 10c. Transit Shanghai French PO (11 Dec), Shanghai

1907 France to Customs Shanghai, redirected to Customs Tengyueh via Bhamo, f.w. French 10c. Transit Shanghai French PO (11 Dec), Shanghai Chinese PO (11 Dec), Shanghai LPO (11 Dec), Shanghai German PO (14 Dec). Addressee was not found and redirected to Tengyueh via Singapore (23 Dec), Rangoon (30 Dec), Myitkyina (1 Jan), Bhamo (4 Jan). Arrived on 10 Jan. Very scarce redirected example via Bhamo. 1907年法國寄上海海關，後經八莫改寄騰越海關，貼法國票10生丁。12.11經上海法局、清郵及工部郵局。12.14抵上海德局，但收件人他去。改寄騰越，12.23經新加坡，12.30經仰光，1.1經密支那，1.4經八莫。1.10抵達。極少見之改寄例子，並走八莫郵路。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 721

3,400.00 HKD

Live

1910 Italy (4 Jul) to Tengyueh via Bhamo, redirected to Wuhu. View PPC, f.w. Italian 10c, tied by Padove cds. Transit Bhamo (19

1910 Italy (4 Jul) to Tengyueh via Bhamo, redirected to Wuhu. View PPC, f.w. Italian 10c, tied by Padove cds. Transit Bhamo (19 Aug). Arrived Tengyueh (26 Aug). Addressee was not found and redirected to Wuhu via Shanghai French PO (11 Oct), Shanghai Chinese PO (11 Oct). Arrived on 13 Oct. Very scarce and unusual example. 1910.7.4 意大利經八莫寄騰越，改寄蕪湖。風光明信片，貼意大利票10分，銷Padove日戳。8.19 經八莫，8.26抵騰越。收件人他去，改寄蕪湖。10.11經上海法局及清郵，10.13抵達。非常少見難得之改寄例子。

China

Lot 723

700.00 HKD

Live

1925 (29 Jan) Indian KGV 1a stationery cover, from Bhamo to Customs Tengyueh, uprated by 1a in pair, tied by Bhamo cds. Arrived Tengyueh (4

1925 (29 Jan) Indian KGV 1a stationery cover, from Bhamo to Customs Tengyueh, uprated by 1a in pair, tied by Bhamo cds. Arrived Tengyueh (4 Feb). Scarce incoming stationery example. 1925.1.29 印度佐治五世1安娜郵資封，自八莫寄騰越海關，加貼1安娜雙連，銷八莫日戳。2.4抵騰越。少見之進口郵資用品。

Lot 3115

3,400.00 HKD

Sold

1941 Remittance cover from Saigon (13 Apr) to Amoy, f.w. French Indochina 7c + 18c, tied by Saigon cds. Showing value of

1941 Remittance cover from Saigon (13 Apr) to Amoy, f.w. French Indochina 7c + 18c, tied by Saigon cds. Showing value of $200. 1941.4.13 西貢僑匯處規定信封寄廈門，貼法屬印支票7生丁 + 18生丁，銷西貢日戳。寫有金額200元。

Lot 3123

2,600.00 HKD

Sold

1906 Saigon (Dec) to Szewui, returned to sender. Red band cover, f.w. France type 10c, tied by Saigon cds. Transit Canton (26 Dec). Arrived

1906 Saigon (Dec) to Szewui, returned to sender. Red band cover, f.w. France type 10c, tied by Saigon cds. Transit Canton (26 Dec). Arrived Szewui (25 Dec). Returned to sender with “RETOUR L’ENVOYEUR” Chinese and French cachet. Transit Hong Kong (21 Mar). Arrived Saigon (25 Mar). 1906.12 西貢寄四會，退回寄件人。紅條封，貼法蘭西像10生丁，銷西貢日戳。12.26經廣州。 12.25抵四會。退回寄件人並蓋有中文及法文指示戳。3.21經香港。3.25抵西貢。

Lot 3128

1,600.00 HKD

Sold

1916 Phan Thie (Jan) to Tenghai. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Native Girl 25c, tied by Cholon cds., alongside with Annam

1916 Phan Thie (Jan) to Tenghai. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Native Girl 25c, tied by Cholon cds., alongside with Annam Qiaopiju vertical seal, prefix and serial number. With original letter. 1916.1 印支藩切寄澄海。銀信紅條封，背貼土女圖25生丁，銷堤岸日戳，旁鈐吉源批局直戳、字軌及序號。附原信。

Lot 3129

1,300.00 HKD

Sold

1917 Phan Thie to Chowan. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Native Girl 25c, tied by Cholon (7 Jun) cds. Cover opened out for display. Most

1917 Phan Thie to Chowan. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Native Girl 25c, tied by Cholon (7 Jun) cds. Cover opened out for display. Most Qiaopi from Vietnam were sent in bulk. Cover with franking was rare, not to mention originating from Phan Thie. 1917年藩切寄潮安。銀信紅條封，背貼土女圖25生丁，銷堤岸6.7日戳。封剖開以作展示。大多越南早期僑批都經總包寄回中國，貼票者少見，出自藩切更是少見。許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第114頁2-34原件。

Lot 3131

8,000.00 HKD

Sold

1918 Sunchow, Indochina to Amoy. Remittance red band cover, f.w. ROC postage due 30c upon arrival at Amoy, tied by Amoy bilignual cds,

1918 Sunchow, Indochina to Amoy. Remittance red band cover, f.w. ROC postage due 30c upon arrival at Amoy, tied by Amoy bilignual cds, alongside with “Postage 10c is charged per cover” vertical cachcet, prefix and serial number by ink brush. Since 1927, Qiaopi from French Indochina had to be franked with stamp and sent individually instead of in bulk, in order to comply with London Postal Convention. Several Qiaopiju, such as this example, did not comply and therefore was imposed with postage due of 30c double international letter rate. Only a few incoming money remittance covers with postage due franking to China exist. With original letter. Cover opened out for display. 1918年印支新州寄廈門。銀信紅條封，抵達廈門後補貼民國欠資票3角，銷廈門漢英日戳，另鈐“每封另收郵資壹角′指示戳，帶手寫字軌及序號。自1927年，法屬印支取消僑批總包，改以逐封貼票寄遞。部分批局未有遵守，故中國郵局按國際郵資1角 5分收取雙倍欠資費用。貼欠資票之進口銀信存世僅有數件。附原信。封剖開以作展示。許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第118貢2-40原件。