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China French PO

China French PO Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Picture postcards

China French PO

China French PO Postal stationery

China French PO

Lot 35

24,000.00 HKD

Sold

1895 Astor House, Tientsin (18 Aug) to Calcutta, redirected to Darjeeling, f.w. Empress Dowager 1st Print 9ca on reverse, tied by Tientsin

1895 Astor House, Tientsin (18 Aug) to Calcutta, redirected to Darjeeling, f.w. Empress Dowager 1st Print 9ca on reverse, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal, alongside with Customs Tientsin cds. Transit Customs Shanghai (22 Aug). In combination with French 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (23 Aug) cds. Transit Hong Kong (27 Aug), Tuticorin (12 Sep). Arrived Calcutta (20 Sep). Redirected to Darjeeling. Illustration no. A-1 895-111, p. 151 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and Its Surcharged Issues Volume I" by Tony To-Wah Kwan. 1987 (21-28 Mar) Corinphila. 1992 (1 Oct) Corinphila. 2011 (13 Feb) Pun Lung. 1895.8.18 天津利順德大飯店寄加爾各答，改寄大吉嶺。背貼慈壽初版9分銀，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津海關日戳。8.22經上海海關。加貼法國客郵25生丁，銷上海法局8.23日戳。8,.27經香港，9.12經Tuticorin。9.20抵加爾各答，改寄大吉嶺。關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑（上）》第151頁圖A-1 895-111原件。 1987.3.21-28 Corinphila 1992.101. Corinphila. 2011.2.13 蟠龍。

China French PO Postal stationery

Lot 39

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1895 (17 Sep) French Peace and Commerce 10c stationery card to Shanghai, tied by Douai cds., alongside with Edmond Fremy philatelic d.s.

1895 (17 Sep) French Peace and Commerce 10c stationery card to Shanghai, tied by Douai cds., alongside with Edmond Fremy philatelic d.s. Transit Shanghai French PO (24 Oct). Arrived Customs Shanghai (24 Oct). 1895.9.17 法國和平及商貿神像10生丁郵資片寄上海，銷Douai日戳，旁鈐Edmond Fremy集郵日戳。10.24上海法局落地。10.24抵上海海關。

China Imperial Post Picture postcards

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Picture postcards

Lot 183

2,400.00 HKD

Sold

1902 Finland (8 Jan) to Great Northern Telegraph Co., Peking, redirected to Taku. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k in pair, tied by

1902 Finland (8 Jan) to Great Northern Telegraph Co., Peking, redirected to Taku. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k in pair, tied by Nystad cds. Transit with Singapore-to-Hong Kong marine sorter (10 Feb). Arrived Peking Chinese PO (27 Feb) in combination with CIP 1c for domestic rate, tied by oval d.s. Redirected to Taku via Tientsin (28 Feb). Arrived on (28 Feb). Superb incoming combination and redirected example. 1902.1.8 芬蘭寄北京大北電報公司，改寄塘沽。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖2戈比雙連，銷Nystad日戳。2.10鈐新加坡至香港海上分揀戳。2.27抵北京中國郵局，貼蟠龍1分付國內郵資，銷北京郵政局橢圓形日戳。改寄塘沽，2.28經天津，同日抵達。出色之進口混貼再改寄例子。

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation

China Republic of China

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

Lot 184

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1905 Russia (8 May) to Customs Hangchow. Russian 7k stationery cover, uprated by War Orphan 3k, tied by Warsaw cds. Transit Shanghai

1905 Russia (8 May) to Customs Hangchow. Russian 7k stationery cover, uprated by War Orphan 3k, tied by Warsaw cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (29 Jun). Very scarce cover addressing to Customs Hangchow from Russia. Dated during Russo-Japanese War so this cover was probably sent via sea route. 1905.5.8 俄國寄杭州海關。俄國7戈比郵資片，加貼賑濟孤兒票3戈比，銷華沙日戳。6.29經上海中國郵局落地。俄國寄杭州海關十分獨特。當時為日俄戰爭期間，故應是經水路送至中國。

China Japanese Occupation

China Republic of China

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 260

700.00 HKD

Live

1937 Austria (19 Jul) to Nanking, f.w. Austrian 60 Groschen, tied by Oetz cds. Transit Shanghai (13 Aug) with postal saving promotional

1937 Austria (19 Jul) to Nanking, f.w. Austrian 60 Groschen, tied by Oetz cds. Transit Shanghai (13 Aug) with postal saving promotional meter stamp. Arrived Nanking (18 Aug). The Battle of Shanghai broke out on 13 Aug. Extremely historical. 1937.7.19 奧國寄南京，貼奧國票60 Groschen，銷Oetz日戳。8.13經上海，鈐郵政儲金宣傳機戳。8.18抵南京。淞滬會戰正正於8月13日爆發，極具歷史意義。

China Republic of China

Lot 274

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1930 Germany (24 Jun) to Shanghai. Airmail cover, f.w.. German issue x5, tied by Berlin cds., alongside withh “Par avion au dela de

1930 Germany (24 Jun) to Shanghai. Airmail cover, f.w.. German issue x5, tied by Berlin cds., alongside withh “Par avion au dela de Mouskou” annotation. Carried with Berlin-Irkust flight (airmail label applied when transit at Moscow). Then transfered to railway for Manchouli, Dairen and transfered again to sea route for Shanghai. Early example of USSR airmail service after Sino-Soviet conflict. 1930.6.24 德國寄上海。航空封，貼德國票5枚，銷柏林日戳，旁寫有“空郵至莫斯科”批示。經柏林-伊爾庫茨克航線（經停莫斯科時貼航空標籤），後換乘鐵路至滿洲里及大連，並再換乘海路至上海。中東路事件結束後，恢復蘇聯航空郵運之較早例子。

China Republic of China

China Japanese Occupation

Tibet

China Republic of China

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 275

5,600.00 HKD

Sold

1932 France (21 Sep) to Shanghai. Airmail cover, f.w. French issue 1.5f in strip of 4, tied by Dijon cds. Carried by Lyon-Marseille flight

1932 France (21 Sep) to Shanghai. Airmail cover, f.w. French issue 1.5f in strip of 4, tied by Dijon cds. Carried by Lyon-Marseille flight to Paris (22 Sep). Then carried by Berlin-USSR flight with airmail mak applied at Moscow. Further transit via Vladivostok given the Japanese invasion to Manchuria. It was finally delivered to Shanghai (20 Dec). In combination with ROC postage due 20c + 30c with T mark and T50c annotation. Given the estalbishment of Manchukuo, Chunghwa Post in Manchuria was withdrawn. Exchange of mails ceased. Only very few airmail were still delivered via Vladivostok. Scarce. 1932.9.21 法國寄上海。航空封，貼法國票1.5法郎橫四連，銷第戎日戳。經里昂-巴黎航線抵巴黎（9.22），再經柏林-蘇聯航線（經停莫斯科時貼航空標籤），隨後於海參崴換乘海路至上海（12.20）。加貼民國欠資票2角 + 3角，鈐T章並寫有T50批注。由於東北撤郵，中華郵政停止經滿洲交換郵件。只有小量通過蘇聯航空經西伯利亞往來中國之郵例存世，難得。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1039

1,100.00 HKD

Sold

1943 England (31 May) to British soldier Signalman A.L.May in Taiwan POW Camp, stampless, bearing South Nopwood meter stamp. Censored and

1943 England (31 May) to British soldier Signalman A.L.May in Taiwan POW Camp, stampless, bearing South Nopwood meter stamp. Censored and re-sealed. Showing “No.6” manuscript by crayon (indicating POW camp no. 6 in Taihoku). Arrived 28 May according to manuscript. 1943.5.31 英國寄臺灣俘虜收容所之英國士兵Signalman A.L.May，無貼票，鈐South Nopwood始發機戳。檢查並重封。寫有“6英”表明寄往台北大直第六戰俘營。按背面日期所示5.28抵達。

Tibet

Lot 1286

500.00 HKD

Live

1920 Lhasa to Nepal, f.w. Tibet 1st issue 1/6tr, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combination with Indian issue and tied by Gyantse BPO cds but stamp

1920 Lhasa to Nepal, f.w. Tibet 1st issue 1/6tr, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combination with Indian issue and tied by Gyantse BPO cds but stamp lost, matching with Gyantse BPO 1a due mark on front. Cover roughly opened. 1920年拉薩寄尼泊爾，背貼西藏獅圖第一版1/6章噶，銷拉薩戳記。加貼印度票並銷江孜英局日戳但掉票，正面另江孜英局1安娜欠資章。封邊緣帶磨損。

Lot 1287

1,100.00 HKD

Sold

Combination cover from Lhasa to Nepal, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 2/3tr + 2tr, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combination with Indian KGV 1/2a +

Combination cover from Lhasa to Nepal, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 2/3tr + 2tr, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combination with Indian KGV 1/2a + 1a. Arrived Nepal. 拉薩寄尼泊爾混貼票，貼西藏獅圖第三版2/3章噶，銷拉薩戳記。加貼印度佐治五世半安娜 + 1安娜。抵尼泊爾。