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Great Britain

Lot 212

900.00 HKD

Live

1926 England (27 Jul) to H G Fletcher, Customs Shanghai, f.w. KGV 1/2d + 4d in pair, tied by New Cross oval d.s. Arrived Shanghai (28 Aug)

1926 England (27 Jul) to H G Fletcher, Customs Shanghai, f.w. KGV 1/2d + 4d in pair, tied by New Cross oval d.s. Arrived Shanghai (28 Aug) with arrival cds on 2nd print officially resealed label. Cover folded at middle.1926.7.27 英國寄上海海關H G Fletcher，貼佐治五世半便士 + 4便士雙連，銷New Cross日戳。8.28抵上海，貼第二版民國代封票。封中折。

Denmark

Lot 216

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1929 Denmark (3 Apr) to Shanghai, f.w. Danish 10 ore + 15 ore, tied by Copenhagen wavy line d.s. In combination with 2nd print officially

1929 Denmark (3 Apr) to Shanghai, f.w. Danish 10 ore + 15 ore, tied by Copenhagen wavy line d.s. In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label, tied by Shanghai (16 May) cds.1929.4.3 丹麥寄上海，貼丹麥票10歐爾 + 15歐爾，銷哥本哈根波浪線日戳。加貼第二版民國代封票，銷上海5.16日戳。

Italy

Soviet Union

Italy

Lot 218

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1930s Italy to Shanghai, f.w. Italian issue x4. Arrived Shanghai (4 Jun). In combination with 5th print officially resealed labels and

1930s Italy to Shanghai, f.w. Italian issue x4. Arrived Shanghai (4 Jun). In combination with 5th print officially resealed labels and "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s. Cover front partly trimmed.1930年代意大利寄上海，貼意大利票4枚。6.4抵上海。加貼第五版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。封面部分被裁。

Soviet Union

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Russia Japanese War

Soviet Union

Lot 227

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1935 (27 Jul) USSR 15k stationery cover from Moscow to Shanghai, tied by Moscow cds. Affixed with 6th print officially resealed label and

1935 (27 Jul) USSR 15k stationery cover from Moscow to Shanghai, tied by Moscow cds. Affixed with 6th print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s as well as "RECEIVED WET" h.s. and Shanghai merchant seal.1935.7.27 蘇聯15戈比郵資封自莫斯科寄上海，銷莫斯科日戳。背貼第六版民國代封票及“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。另見“收到已濕”橫戳及上海商碼戳。

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Russia Japanese War

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Lot 230

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1937 England (31 May) to Shanghai. Top right corner damaged with stamp lost, tied by Liverpool wavy line d.s. Arrived Shanghai (20 Jun)

1937 England (31 May) to Shanghai. Top right corner damaged with stamp lost, tied by Liverpool wavy line d.s. Arrived Shanghai (20 Jun) with "PARTI / LEFT" cachet. In combination with ROC postage due 20c + 30c + 6th print officially resealed label. Cover folded at middle.1937.5.31 英國寄上海。封右上角有損以致郵票丟失，鈐利物浦波浪紋機戳。6.20抵上海，鈐“PARTI / LEFT”橫戳。加貼民國欠資票2角 + 3角 + 第六版民國代封票。封中折。

Russia Japanese War

Lot 415

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1928 (2 Aug) Swedish Consulate General Shanghai cover to France, redirected to Sweden, f.w. Junk 1c in block of 4 + Reaper 30c, tied by

1928 (2 Aug) Swedish Consulate General Shanghai cover to France, redirected to Sweden, f.w. Junk 1c in block of 4 + Reaper 30c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. With annotation "France by Empress of France". Redirected upon arrival at France. During Sino-Soviet conflict, more examples detoured to Vladivostok by Japanese steamers but this example probably took Pacific route. Scarce.1928.8.2 瑞典駐滬領事館寄法國，改寄瑞典，貼帆船1分x4 + 農穫圖3角，銷上海三格英漢日戳。寫有批注“France by Empess of France”。到法國後改寄。在中東路事件期間，郵例較多經日本郵船繞道至海參崴，此例應是走太平洋郵路，甚為少見。

Lot 433

200.00 HKD

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1931 (2 Jun) Junk 2c stationery card to Sweden via Siberia, uprated by 10c for 12c international postcard rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual

1931 (2 Jun) Junk 2c stationery card to Sweden via Siberia, uprated by 10c for 12c international postcard rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Siberian Railway has already been resumed.1931.6.2 帆船2分郵資片，上海經西伯利亞寄瑞典，加貼1角，合1角2分國外明信片郵資，銷上海三格漢英日戳。西伯利亞郵路已重開。

Lot 443

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1912 Samara (5 Feb) to Tsinanfu, redirected to Ningpo. Red Cross picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k, tied by Samara-Chelyabinsk postal

1912 Samara (5 Feb) to Tsinanfu, redirected to Ningpo. Red Cross picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k, tied by Samara-Chelyabinsk postal wagon 123 oval d.s. Transit Changchun-Mukden / South Manhuria IJPO (28 Feb), IJPO Chefoo (Mar), Chefoo Chinese PO (1 Mar). Redirected via Shanghai (7 Mar) to Ningpo (8 Mar). Interesting incoming and redirected mail from Russia.1912.2.5 Samara寄濟南，改寄寧波。紅十字會圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖3戈比，銷Samara-Chelyabinsk郵車123號橢圓日戳。2.28經南滿鐵路長春-奉天火車郵局，3月抵煙台日局，3.1交煙台中國郵局。3.7經上海改寄寧波，3.8抵達。有趣之俄國進口並改寄例子。

Lot 444

2,800.00 HKD

Live

1913 Khabarovsk (7 Apr) to Fangtze. Romanov 7k stationery cover, uprated with 1k + 2k + 3k + 4k on reverse, tied by Khabarovsk oval d.s,

1913 Khabarovsk (7 Apr) to Fangtze. Romanov 7k stationery cover, uprated with 1k + 2k + 3k + 4k on reverse, tied by Khabarovsk oval d.s, alongside with registered label. Transit IJPO Changchun (22 Apr), IJPO Moukden (23 Apr), Moukden Chinese PO (24 Apr), Tsinan (25 Apr). Arrived Fangtze (26 Apr). Nice incoming example.1913.4.7 伯力寄坊子。羅曼諾夫7戈比郵資封，背加貼1戈比 + 2戈比 + 3戈比 + 4戈比，銷伯力日戳，另貼掛號標籤。4.22經長春日局，4.23經奉天日局，4.24經奉天中國郵局，4.25經濟南。4.26抵坊子。出色之進口例子。

Russia Japanese War

Soviet Union

French Colonies Postal stationery

Lot 456

1,700.00 HKD

Live

1926-1928 a group of 10 covers from Shanghai to Sweden via Siberia, f.w. Junk issues for 10c international letter rate or 20c international

1926-1928 a group of 10 covers from Shanghai to Sweden via Siberia, f.w. Junk issues for 10c international letter rate or 20c international registered rate. All successfully delivered. The lastest one dated Apr 1928. Example before the closure of Chinese Eastern Railway due to Sino-Soviet conflict. Several covers roughly opened at top.1926至1928年一組十件上海經西伯利亞寄瑞典封，均貼帆船1角或2角，合國外平信或掛號郵資。均成功送遞，最晚一件出於1928年4月，為中東鐵路因中東路事件而停運前之晚期例子。當中數件封頂打開有損。

Soviet Union

French Colonies Postal stationery

Soviet Union

Lot 793

2,000.00 HKD

Live

A group of 10 "USSR-China Friendship" PPC, all unused.

一組十件中蘇友誼主題圖片明信片，均未使用。

French Colonies Postal stationery

Lot 803

800.00 HKD

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1917 Toupes de L'Indochine military cover to Alexandrie, Egypt, redirected to Cairo and returned, frankless, with multiple Cairo,

1917 Toupes de L'Indochine military cover to Alexandrie, Egypt, redirected to Cairo and returned, frankless, with multiple Cairo, Alexandrie, Army PO transit cds. Interesting.1917年印支法軍軍郵封寄埃及亞歷山大，改寄開羅後退回，無貼票，鈐多枚亞歷山大、開羅、軍郵局中轉戳。

China French PO

Lot 1328

240,000.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Laokay B (Yunnanfu) (8 Jun) to France. French Consulate cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 5c in gutter strip of 3, tied by

1900 Laokay B (Yunnanfu) (8 Jun) to France. French Consulate cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 5c in gutter strip of 3, tied by extremely scarce Laokay B French PO cds. Transit Laokay A (Mengtsz) (15 Jun), Laokay (24 Jun), Hanoi (27 Jun). In 1900, Mengtsz and Yunnanfu were still not open to foreigners. French Indochina therefore set up the post offices in Mengtsz and Yunnanfu in the name of "Laokay A" and "Laokay B" respectively to keep a low profile. In 1901, Mengtsz was open to foreigners so "Laokay A" was changed to "Mongtze" while Yunnanfu was changed to "Mongtze B" until 1904 Yunnanfu was also open. Examples of these early postmarks are extremely scarce. According to AVA's record, about 20 covers from Mongtze B exist and less than 10 for Laokay A. It is the first time for AVA to offer an Laokay B which was used for less than one year and is believed only a few exist. The strike of Laokay A even elevates this piece. For the specialists in either French foreign posts or Yunnan postal history, it is also a prized rarity not to be missed in the collection. Illustration p.128 in "Les Postes et Courriers Francais en Extreme-Orient Livre 3 - Obliterations Civiles des Postes d'Indochine Francaise et des Bureaux Francaise en Chine" by J. Desrousseaux.1900.6.8 老街B（雲南府）寄法國。法國大使館封，貼航海及商貿神像5生丁過橋橫三連，銷極罕之老街B法國客郵局日戳。6.15經老街A（蒙自），6.24經老街，6.27經河內。 1900年，蒙自及雲南府尚未對外國人開放，故印支郵政在蒙自及雲南府的郵戳上，分別雋刻地名“老街A”及“老街B”以蒙混過關。到1901年，蒙自對外國人開放，故郵戳可改回“蒙自”，而雲南府則改為“蒙自B”。在1904年雲南府亦相繼開放，始使用正確地名。這三款早期郵戳之例子均十分難得。按艾華記錄，蒙自B存世約20件，老街A不足10件，老街B則為艾華首次經手。該戳使用不足一年，估計存世不過兩三件。同時蓋有老街A中轉戳更是錦上添花。不論對法國客郵或雲南郵政史的收藏家而言，均為郵集中不可或缺的關鍵珍品。 J. Desrousseauxt著《Les Postes et Courriers Francais en Extreme-Orient Livre 3 - Obliterations Civiles des Postes d'Indochine Francaise et des Bureaux Francaise en Chine》第128頁原件。

Lot 1329

7,500.00 HKD

Sold

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (8 Aug) to France, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 25c in pair, tied by scarce Mongtze B French PO cds.

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (8 Aug) to France, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 25c in pair, tied by scarce Mongtze B French PO cds. Transit Mongtze French PO (14 Aug), Laokay (23 Aug), Hanoi (27 Aug). Arrived Bordeaux (9 Oct). With French certificate. In 1900, Mengtsz and Yunnanfu were still not open to foreigners. French Indochina therefore set up the post offices in Mengtsz and Yunnanfu in the name of "Laokay A" and "Laokay B" respectively to keep a low profile. In 1901, Mengtsz was open to foreigners so "Laokay A" was changed to "Mongtze" while Yunnanfu was changed to "Mongtze B" until 1904 Yunnanfu was also open. According to AVA's record, about 20 covers from Mongtze B exist.1902.8.8 蒙自B（雲南府）寄法國，貼航海及商貿神像25生丁雙連，銷稀罕之蒙自B法局日戳。8.14經蒙自，8.23經老街，8.27經河內。10.9抵波爾多。附法國證書。 1900年，蒙自及雲南府尚未對外國人開放，故印支郵政在蒙自及雲南府的郵戳上，分別雋刻地名“老街A”及“老街B”以蒙混過關。到1901年，蒙自對外國人開放，故郵戳可改回“蒙自”，而雲南府則改為“蒙自B”。在1904年雲南府亦相繼開放，始使用正確地名。按艾華記錄，蒙自B寄出之信封存世約20件，是法國客郵中的罕品。

Lot 1330

22,000.00 HKD

Sold

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (13 Sep) to France. Shipwreck cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 15c + 10c, tied by scarce Mongtze B

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (13 Sep) to France. Shipwreck cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 15c + 10c, tied by scarce Mongtze B French PO cds. Transit Laokay (Sep), Hanoi (9 Oct), Haiphong (10 Oct), Saigon (14 Oct). Arrived Bordeaux (14 Nov). On reverse showing "Naufrage du Passe-Partout". The shipwreck of postal barge "Le Passe Partout" happened on 29 Sep on Red River. It is one of the two covers known applied with this shipwreck marking. In 1900, Mengtsz and Yunnanfu were still not open to foreigners. French Indochina therefore set up the post offices in Mengtsz and Yunnanfu in the name of "Laokay A" and "Laokay B" respectively to keep a low profile. In 1901, Mengtsz was open to foreigners so "Laokay A" was changed to "Mongtze" while Yunnanfu was changed to "Mongtze B" until 1904 Yunnanfu was also open. According to AVA's record, about 20 covers from Mongtze B exist and it is probably the only one suriving the Passe-Partout shipwreck.1902.9.13 蒙自B（雲南府）寄法國。船難封，貼航海及商貿神像15生丁 + 10生丁，銷稀罕之蒙自B法局日戳。同月經老街，10.9經河內，10.10經海防，10.14經西貢。11.14抵波爾多。背面蓋有“Naufrage du Passe-Partout”橫戳。1902年9 月25日，紅河上一艘運送郵件的小艇Passe-Partout號沉沒。目前已知蓋有此橫戳之存世例子不過兩件。 1900年，蒙自及雲南府尚未對外國人開放，故印支郵政在蒙自及雲南府的郵戳上，分別雋刻地名“老街A”及“老街B”以蒙混過關。到1901年，蒙自對外國人開放，故郵戳可改回“蒙自”，而雲南府則改為“蒙自B”。在1904年雲南府亦相繼開放，始使用正確地名。按艾華記錄，蒙自B寄出之信封存世約20件，是法國客郵中的罕品，此件更可能為當中唯一一件經歷Passe-Partout號船難者。

Lot 1331

24,000.00 HKD

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1906 Yunnanfu (1 May) to Syria via Bhamo. Regisered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. CHINE with Chinese value x2, tied by

1906 Yunnanfu (1 May) to Syria via Bhamo. Regisered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue ovpt. CHINE with Chinese value x2, tied by Yunnanfu French PO cds. Transit Bhamo (22 May) with Bhamo R mark. Arrived Beirut (16 Jun). Transit time 76 days. Example of Bhamo route.1906.5.1 雲南府經八莫寄敘利亞。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋CHINE連中文面值二毛 + 十仙，銷雲南府法國客郵局日戳。5.22經八莫，鈐八莫R掛號章。6.16抵貝魯特。八莫郵路之出色例子。

Lot 1332

12,000.00 HKD

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1907 Yunnanfou (12 Jan) to Peking. Registered red band cover, f.w. France type surch CHINE with Chinese value x2 on reverse, tied by

1907 Yunnanfou (12 Jan) to Peking. Registered red band cover, f.w. France type surch CHINE with Chinese value x2 on reverse, tied by Yunnanfou French PO cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Shanghai French PO (5 Feb). Arrived Peking French PO (11 Feb). Example of domestic mail via Indochina sea route and French PO throughout the delivery. Cover opened out for display.1907.1.12 雲南府寄北京。掛號紅條封，背貼法蘭西像加蓋CHINE連中文面值十仙 + 四仙，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章。2.5經上海法局，2.11抵北京法局。經印支海路之國內郵件，全部經法國客郵局送遞。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 1333

2,000.00 HKD

Sold

1920 Yunnanfu (21 Jan) to France. Double-registered cover from French Expeditionary Force, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese

1920 Yunnanfu (21 Jan) to France. Double-registered cover from French Expeditionary Force, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x7 on reverse, tied by Yunnanfu French PO cds. Showing scarce framed AR mark and R mark. Transit Haiphong. Arrived France (9 Mar). Probably unique example of this AR mark?1920.1.21 雲南府寄法國。法國遠征軍雙掛號封，背貼土女圖加蓋YUNNANFOU連中文面值x7，銷雲南府法局日戳。鈐稀罕少見之帶框AR章及R章。經海防。3.9抵法國。可能為此AR章之孤例？