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China French PO

Russia

China French PO

Russia

China French PO

Lot 111

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1901 Paoting (29 Jun) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair + 1c + 2c, tied by Paoting Dollar cds. Transit

1901 Paoting (29 Jun) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair + 1c + 2c, tied by Paoting Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by Shanghai French PO cds (11 Jul). Arrived England (17 Aug).1901.6.29 保定寄英國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍半分雙連 + 1分 + 2分，銷保定大圓戳。經上海中國郵局。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 10生丁，銷上海法局7.11日戳。8.17抵英國。

Russia

Lot 118

1,100.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Picture postcard from Russia to Peking, redirected to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k. Transit Shanghai Russian PO (13 Oct), Tientsin

1900 Picture postcard from Russia to Peking, redirected to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k. Transit Shanghai Russian PO (13 Oct), Tientsin Russian PO (27 Oct). Redirected to Paris via Chefoo (17 Nov), Hong Kong (28 Nov). Arrived on 13 Oct. Interesting redirected incoming mail.1900年圖片明信片自俄國寄北京，改寄法國，貼軍徽圖4戈比。10.13經上海俄局落地，10.27經天津俄局。隨後改寄法國，11.17經煙台清局，11.28經香港。10.13抵巴黎。有趣之俄國進口中國再改寄歐洲例子。

Russia

Ukraine

Lot 119

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1901 Kiev to Hangchow. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k in pair, tied by Kiev cds. Transit with Singapore-to-Hong Kong marine sorter

1901 Kiev to Hangchow. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k in pair, tied by Kiev cds. Transit with Singapore-to-Hong Kong marine sorter (30 Dec). Arrived Hangchow Chinese PO (11 Jan). Scarce incoming example from Russia to China proper.1901年基輔寄杭州。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖3戈比雙連，銷基輔日戳。12.30鈐新加坡至香港海上分揀戳。1.11抵杭州中國郵局。少見之俄國進口浙江例子。

Ukraine

Portugal

France

Ukraine

Lot 120

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1907 Odessa (15 Sep) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k, tied by obliterator, matching with Odessa origin cds.

1907 Odessa (15 Sep) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k, tied by obliterator, matching with Odessa origin cds. Showing T mark and Kwangchentsz Japanese postage due mark. Transit IJPO.1907.9.15 敖德薩寄軍糧城。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖2戈比，銷殺手戳，另鈐敖德薩始發日戳。鈐T章及寬城子“不足”日文欠資章。經日本客郵局。

Portugal

France

Portugal

Lot 128

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1901 (17 Dec) Portuguese Carlos I 10r PSC from Lisbon to Hoihow, applied with Lisbon Central Office cds. Transit San Francisco (3 Jan),

1901 (17 Dec) Portuguese Carlos I 10r PSC from Lisbon to Hoihow, applied with Lisbon Central Office cds. Transit San Francisco (3 Jan), Hong Kong (2 Feb). Arrived Kiungchow Chinese PO (8 Feb) with bisected bilingual cds on indicia. Very scarce incoming example to Hainan Island.1901.12.17 葡萄牙加路士一世10厘士郵資片自里斯本寄海口，鈐里斯本中央郵局始發日戳。1.3經三藩市，2.2經香港。2.8抵瓊州中國郵局，於郵資圖上鈐半切漢英日戳。甚少見之進口海南島例子。

France

Lot 129

900.00 HKD

Live

1910 France (12 May) to C.E. Tanant, Shanghai, redirected to Yochow. French 10c PSC, tied by Paris wavy d.s. Transit Shanghai French and

1910 France (12 May) to C.E. Tanant, Shanghai, redirected to Yochow. French 10c PSC, tied by Paris wavy d.s. Transit Shanghai French and Chinese PO (11 Jun). Arrived Yochow (17 Jun).1910.5.12 法國寄上海之譚安，改值岳州。法國10生丁郵資片，銷巴黎機戳。6.11經上海法局及中國郵局。6.17抵岳州。

China French PO

Lot 134

2,400.00 HKD

Live

1900 Weihaiwei (8 Sep) to South Africa, f.w. Coiling Dragon x5 + 1 dropped stamp, in total of 8c, tied by Weihaiwei non-standard bilingual

1900 Weihaiwei (8 Sep) to South Africa, f.w. Coiling Dragon x5 + 1 dropped stamp, in total of 8c, tied by Weihaiwei non-standard bilingual cds with year digit wrong as "90" instead of "00. Transit Shanghai (12 Sep). In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (14 Sep) cds. Transit Hong Kong (19 Sep). Scarce destination.1900.9.8 威海衛寄南非，貼蟠龍5枚 + 1枚掉票，銷威海衛郵政局漢英日戳，年份誤作“90”而非“00”。9.12經上海。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷上海法局9.14日戳。9.19經香港。少見之目的地。

Lot 156

400.00 HKD

Live

1904 Hankow (17 Nov) to France. "Chien Men Street" view PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x4, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds. Transit

1904 Hankow (17 Nov) to France. "Chien Men Street" view PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x4, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (21 Nov), French PO (24 Nov). Arrived Loire (31 Dec). Example of taking sea route instead of Siberia during Russo-Japanese War.1904.11.17 漢口寄法國。前門大街圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分x4，銷漢口半切漢英日戳。11.21經上海中國郵局，11.24經上海法局。12.31抵Loire。日俄戰爭期間西伯利亞郵路中斷，故取海路。

China French PO

Italy

Lot 160

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1912 Peking (17 Jan) to France. Emperor Kuanghsu funeral procession PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for domestic rate, tied by Peking bisected

1912 Peking (17 Jan) to France. Emperor Kuanghsu funeral procession PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c for domestic rate, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds. In combination with French regular issue surch 2c with Chinese value, tied by Peking French PO (29 Jan) cds. Example of relay postage.1912.1.17 北京寄法國。光緒帝葬禮圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分付國內郵資，銷北京半切漢英日戳。加貼法國票改值二分，銷北京法局1.29日戳。接力郵資例子。

Italy

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Great Britain

Italy

Lot 190

38,000.00 HKD

Sold

1918 Likiang (8 Jul) to Norway, returned to sender, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by Likang bilingual cds. Transit Yunnanfu (20 Jul), Hokow (23 Jul).

1918 Likiang (8 Jul) to Norway, returned to sender, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by Likang bilingual cds. Transit Yunnanfu (20 Jul), Hokow (23 Jul). Censored in Italy. Arrived Norway (10 Dec). Returned to sender via London (17 Jan), Canton (7 May). Alongside with “RETURNED TO WRITER” bilingual h.s. Arrived Likiang (6 Jul) and re-sealed with Imperial Post label. Then further returned to Batang as the sender was not found. Only 2 covers applied with this type of Imperial Post label were known. As Yunnan was remote, postal items of Imperial Post was still in use. 1918.7.8 麗江寄挪威，退回寄件人，貼帆船1角，銷麗江腰框英漢日戳。7.20經雲南府。於意大利檢查。12.10抵挪威。退回寄件人，1.17經倫敦，5.7經廣州，鈐“退還原寄人”橫戳。7.6抵麗江，貼全中文“ 大清郵政官局示”重封封條。因寄件人未著，再改退巴塘。此為兩件貼用此款封條之存世信封之一。由於雲南地位遙遠，故仍沿用清代郵政用品。

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Great Britain

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Lot 191

26,000.00 HKD

Sold

1905 England (7 Nov) to Chefoo, redirected to Shanghai and Hsiangchow, f.w. KGV 1d, tied by Harrogate cds. Transit Chefoo BPO (23 Dec). In

1905 England (7 Nov) to Chefoo, redirected to Shanghai and Hsiangchow, f.w. KGV 1d, tied by Harrogate cds. Transit Chefoo BPO (23 Dec). In combintion with Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Chefoo Chinese PO (23 Dec) cds. Redirecting to Shanghai and arrived on 6 Jan. Further redirected to Hsiangchow and f.w. Postage due 4c in pair, tied upon transit by Hankow (10 Jan) cds. On reverse with "Note. The man who taxed this letter does not understand postal business" annotation and the postage due stamps were crossed out and voided. Arrived Hsiangchow (13 Jan) and departed from Hsiangchow again on 16 Jan. 1st issue officially sealed label was affixed on reverse with Hankow (20 Jan) cds. The cover was sent to Hong Kong (17 Feb) with Victoria cds, DLO d.s. and Returned Letter Office d.s. Front and reverse rejoined for display. Extraordinary and important cover showcasing the earliest recorded usage of officially resealed label as well as errouenous levy of postage due and peculiar redirections. 2014 (13 Jan) Interasia Auction lot 3002.1905.11.7 英國寄煙台，改寄上海及許州，貼佐治五世1便士，銷Harrogate日戳。12.23經煙台英局。貼蟠龍2分，銷煙台清郵12.23日戳。改寄上海，1.16抵達，再改寄許州。貼欠資票4分雙連，銷漢口1.10中轉戳。背面寫有“Note. The man who taxed this letter does not understand postal business”批注，欠資票被劃銷作廢。1.13抵許州，1.16離開。背貼第一版重封封條，鈐漢口1.20日戳。此封最終2.17抵香港，鈐維多利亞日戳、死信局及退信局日戳。此為記錄中最早之重封封條貼用例子，錯判欠資及多次改寄亦甚為難得。2014.1.13 Interasia Auction拍品號3002。前背面重接以作展示。

Great Britain

Lot 199

1,800.00 HKD

Sold

1921 Britain (15 Jun) to Peking, returned to sender, f.w. KGV 1d in strip of 3. Transit Shanghai (7 Jul). In combination with 1st print

1921 Britain (15 Jun) to Peking, returned to sender, f.w. KGV 1d in strip of 3. Transit Shanghai (7 Jul). In combination with 1st print officially sealed label, tied by Peking (15 Aug). On front affixed with slips instrucing return.1921.6.15 英國寄北京，退回寄件人，貼佐治五世1便士橫三連。7.7經上海。加貼第一版民國代封票，銷北京8.15到達戳。正貼有退回指示憑單。

Great Britain

France

Lot 200

900.00 HKD

Sold

1923 England to Changsha, redirected to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d in pair. Arrived Changsha (7 Sep) and redirected to Shanghai (13 Sep). In

1923 England to Changsha, redirected to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d in pair. Arrived Changsha (7 Sep) and redirected to Shanghai (13 Sep). In combination with 1st print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED BROKEN" bilingual h.s. Right side of the cover should have another reseal label but dropped.1923年英國寄長沙，改寄上海，貼1-1/2便士雙連。9.7抵長沙，改寄上海，9.13抵達。加貼第一版民國代封票，鈐“收到已破損”英漢橫戳。封右側應另有一枚代封票但掉落。

Lot 201

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1923 Britain (Jun) to Nanking, redirected to Peking, f.w. KGV 3d, tied by Plymouth wavy line d.s. Arrived Nanking (14 Jul) and redirected

1923 Britain (Jun) to Nanking, redirected to Peking, f.w. KGV 3d, tied by Plymouth wavy line d.s. Arrived Nanking (14 Jul) and redirected on 16 Jul to Peking (18 Jul). In combination with 1st print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING" horizontal h.s.1923.6 英國寄南京，改寄北京，貼佐治五世3便士，銷Plymouth波浪線日戳。7.14抵南京，7.16改寄北京，7.18抵達。貼第一版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING”橫戳。

France

Netherlands

France

Lot 204

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1924 France (17 Mar) to Peking, f.w. French 25c, tied by Grenoble promotional d.s, alongside with "T 0.50" postage due mark. Transit

1924 France (17 Mar) to Peking, f.w. French 25c, tied by Grenoble promotional d.s, alongside with "T 0.50" postage due mark. Transit Harbin. In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING" cachet. Arrived Peking (10 Apr).1924.3.17 法國寄北京，貼法國票25生丁，銷Grenoble宣傳機戳，旁鈐“T 0.50”欠資戳。經哈爾濱。加貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING”橫戳。4.10抵北京。

Netherlands

Great Britain Postal stationery

Great Britain

Netherlands

Lot 205

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1925 Netherlands to Peking, f.w. Dutch 5c + 10c, tied by Hague wavy line d.s. Transit Tientsin. In combination with 2nd print officially

1925 Netherlands to Peking, f.w. Dutch 5c + 10c, tied by Hague wavy line d.s. Transit Tientsin. In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIIALLY SEALED AT PEKING" horiztonal h.s, tied by Peking (2 Nov) arrival cds. Bottom with tears.1925年荷蘭寄北京，貼荷蘭票5分 + 10分，銷海牙波浪紋機戳。經天津。加貼第二版民國代封票及“RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING”橫戳。11.2抵北京。底部帶小裂口。

Great Britain Postal stationery

Great Britain

Great Britain Postal stationery

Lot 207

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1925 (3 Sep) Britain 1-1/2d stationery cover to Shanghai, uprated by with 1d. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with

1925 (3 Sep) Britain 1-1/2d stationery cover to Shanghai, uprated by with 1d. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with "Received broken repacked by Shanghai Office (D.O)" cachet. Illustration fig.9 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1925.9.3 英國1-1/2便士郵資封寄上海，加貼1便士。貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“Received broken repacked by Shanghai Office (D.O.)”指示戳。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖9原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

Great Britain

Lot 211

2,600.00 HKD

Live

1926 England to Tientsin and redirected to Peking and Weihaiwei, f.w. 3-1/2d,, alongside with T mark. ArrivedTientsin (3 May) and

1926 England to Tientsin and redirected to Peking and Weihaiwei, f.w. 3-1/2d,, alongside with T mark. ArrivedTientsin (3 May) and redirected to Peking (5 May). Applied with 2nd issue officially resealed labels with "Received in broken Condition and Officially sealed by this Office" h.s. in red. Further redirected to Weihaiwei (11 May). Illustration fig.3 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1926年英國寄天津，改寄北京及威海衛，貼英國票3-1/2便士，旁鈐T章。5.3抵天津，改寄北京（5.5）。貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“Received in broken Condition and Officially sealed by this Office”紅色橫戳。再改寄威海衛，5.11抵達。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖3原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。