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China Province Yunnan

Lot 1367

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1936 and 1938 a pair of outgoing airmail covers from Yunnan via French Indochina, f.w. airmail issue, Junk, SYS etc, tied by Hokow and

1936 and 1938 a pair of outgoing airmail covers from Yunnan via French Indochina, f.w. airmail issue, Junk, SYS etc, tied by Hokow and Yunnanfu cds. Example of Hanoi-Marseilles-Paris-Berlin route.1936及1938年一對雲南經法屬印支寄國外航空封，貼航空票、帆船、孫像等，銷河口及雲南府日戳。為河內-馬賽-巴黎-柏林航線例子。

Lot 1373

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1939 Kunming (13 Aug) to Bangkok, f.w. 150th Anniv of US Constitution complete set, tied by Kunming bilingual cds.,alongside with airmail

1939 Kunming (13 Aug) to Bangkok, f.w. 150th Anniv of US Constitution complete set, tied by Kunming bilingual cds.,alongside with airmail and registered label. Arrived Bangkok (21 Aug).1939.8.13 昆明寄曼谷，貼美國憲法一百五十週年新全，銷昆明三格點線日戳，貼航空及掛號標籤。8.21抵曼谷。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 1375

700.00 HKD

Live

1940 Yunnanfu (31 Jul) to India. WWII censor cover, f.w. airmail issue and Martyrs x3, in total of $3.5, tied by Kunming bilingual cds.

1940 Yunnanfu (31 Jul) to India. WWII censor cover, f.w. airmail issue and Martyrs x3, in total of $3.5, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. Censored and resealed at India with two types of cenosr marks. Arrived Bombay (14 Aug).1940.7.31 雲南府寄印度。二戰檢查封，背貼航空票及烈士3枚，合3元5角，銷昆明三格點線日戳。於印度檢查重封，鈐兩款三角形檢查章。8.14抵孟買。

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 1377

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1941 a pair of outgoing airmail covers from Yunnan to Hong Kong and USA, f.w. airmail, SYS and Martyrs issues, tied by Sichow and Yunnanfu

1941 a pair of outgoing airmail covers from Yunnan to Hong Kong and USA, f.w. airmail, SYS and Martyrs issues, tied by Sichow and Yunnanfu cds respectively. Reflecting Hong Kong air route which was closed in Dec 1941 due to the fall of Hong Kong.1941年一對雲南寄香港及美國航空封，貼航空、孫像及烈士票，銷喜洲及雲南府日。反映了香港空郵郵路。此郵路隨著香港於1941年12月淪陷而中斷。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 1378

900.00 HKD

Sold

1942 and 1944 a pair of covers from Kutsing to USA, f.w. SYS or Martyrs issues in total of $85.8 and $36.8 respectively, showing airmail

1942 and 1944 a pair of covers from Kutsing to USA, f.w. SYS or Martyrs issues in total of $85.8 and $36.8 respectively, showing airmail annotation. Censored and resealed. With USA arrival cds. With folds and creases.1942及1944年一對曲靖寄美國封，貼不同版別之孫像及烈士票，分別合85.8及36.8元，帶航空批示。檢查並重封。鈐美國到達戳。封帶折痕及磨損。

Lot 1380

800.00 HKD

Live

1946 Milo (19 Sep) to a KMT soldier at Fushun. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS and its surch CNC issues x5, in total of double registered airmail

1946 Milo (19 Sep) to a KMT soldier at Fushun. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS and its surch CNC issues x5, in total of double registered airmail letter rate $110, tied by Shihpasiang cds in green. With original letter talking about his brother was murdered. With original letter.1946.9.19 彌勒寄撫順之一名國民黨士兵。航空封，貼孫像及改值國幣票5枚，合雙掛號航空郵資110元，銷十八鄉腰框綠色日戳。附原信，內容為其兄弟被謀害。

Tibet

Lot 1451

30,000.00 HKD

Live

1934 German Himalaya expedition cover from Astor (5 Jun) to Bombay, f.w. Indian KGV 1a3p + 2a, tied by Astor cds. Showing Despatched by

1934 German Himalaya expedition cover from Astor (5 Jun) to Bombay, f.w. Indian KGV 1a3p + 2a, tied by Astor cds. Showing Despatched by Rail / to Avoid Detention” cachet on front despite airmail label. On reverse with label of the sender Dr. W Bernard. 1934.6.5 德國探險隊封自Astor寄孟買，貼佐治五世1安娜3派 + 2安娜，銷Astor日戳。雖貼航空標籤，但鈐有“Despatched by Rail / to Avoid Detention”指示戳。背貼有寄件人W Bernard博士之標籤。

Lot 1512

2,000.00 HKD

Sold

ca 1940 Penam to Lhasa, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 4tr on reverse for registered rate, tied by scarce Penam type 2 h.s. Arrived Lhasa. Penam h.s.

ca 1940 Penam to Lhasa, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 4tr on reverse for registered rate, tied by scarce Penam type 2 h.s. Arrived Lhasa. Penam h.s. is already scarce, usage of western syle airmail cover is also peculiar.約1940年代白朗寄拉薩，背貼西藏第三版4章噶，合掛號郵資，銷少見之白朗2型戳記。抵拉薩。白朗戳記本已少見，使用西式航空封更是奇特。

Tibet

China Republic of China

Lot 1520

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1957 USA (5 Dec) to Lhasa. Airmail cover, f.w. USA issue x5, tied by Saintloub meter stamp. In combination with Tibet 3rd issue 1/2t in 2

1957 USA (5 Dec) to Lhasa. Airmail cover, f.w. USA issue x5, tied by Saintloub meter stamp. In combination with Tibet 3rd issue 1/2t in 2 pairs, tied by Lhasa arrival h.s. No Gyantse or Pharijong transit h.s. The 1/2t stamps were in setting IVc which was unrecorded by Waterfall. Late usage of Tibet local post.1957.12.5 美國寄拉薩。航空封，貼美國票5枚，銷Saintloub機戳。加貼西藏獅圖第三版半章噶雙連兩件，銷拉薩戳記。無江孜及帕里宗中轉戳。該1/2章噶票為第IVc版式，Waterfall未有記錄。同是西藏地方郵政的晚期例子。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

China Republic of China

Lot 1548

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1941 Tihwa (25 Oct) to Shanghai. Airmail registered cover, f.w. HK Chunghwa Print SYS ovpt LimitedFor Use in Sinkiang $1 + $2 + $5 on

1941 Tihwa (25 Oct) to Shanghai. Airmail registered cover, f.w. HK Chunghwa Print SYS ovpt LimitedFor Use in Sinkiang $1 + $2 + $5 on reverse, tied by Tihwa bilingual cds, alongside with Tihwa censorcds in violet. Arrived Shanghai (21 Nov). Cover opened out for display.1941.10.25 迪化寄上海。航空掛號封，背貼香港中華版孫像加蓋限新省貼用1元 + 2元 +5元，銷迪化腰框英漢日戳，另鈐紫色檢查日戳。11.21抵上海。封剖開作展示。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

Lot 1549

2,600.00 HKD

Sold

1946 Tihwa (3 Oct) to Shanghai. Registered airmail philatelic cover, f.w. Airmail stamp surch CNC issues + SYS ovpt.Limited For Use in

1946 Tihwa (3 Oct) to Shanghai. Registered airmail philatelic cover, f.w. Airmail stamp surch CNC issues + SYS ovpt.Limited For Use in Sinkiang x11 on reverse, in total of $347.5, tied by Tihwa bilingual cds. Arrived Shanghai (20 Oct). Opened out for display.1946.10.3 迪化寄上海。掛號航空集郵封，背貼航空加蓋國幣票 + 孫像加蓋限新省貼用票共11枚，合347元5角，銷迪化三格漢英日戳。10.20抵上海。封剖開以作展示。

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

Lot 1555

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1948 Joint Logistics Headquarter (16 Nov) to Tihwa. Registered airmail cover, applied with Nanking postage paid d.s. on reverse. Arrived

1948 Joint Logistics Headquarter (16 Nov) to Tihwa. Registered airmail cover, applied with Nanking postage paid d.s. on reverse. Arrived Tihwa (19 Jan).1948.11.16 聯合勤務總司令部自南京寄迪化。掛號航空封，背面鈐南京郵資已付日戳。1.19抵迪化。

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 1603

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1948 Shenyang Military PO Box (6 Aug) to Shanghai. Insured registered airmail cover, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS Limited For Use in

1948 Shenyang Military PO Box (6 Aug) to Shanghai. Insured registered airmail cover, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS Limited For Use in Northeast $1000 x14 + $200 + $500, in total of $15700, tied by Shenyang bilingual cds. Arrived Shanghai (11 Jun).1948.8.6 瀋陽軍郵局信箱寄上海。航快掛值封，背貼上海大東版孫像限東北貼用1000元x14 + 500元 + 200元，合15700元，銷瀋陽三格點線日戳。6.11抵上海。

Lot 1604

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1948 KMT polticai working team, Suichung (19 Aug) to Shanghai. Airmail express insured cover, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS Limited For

1948 KMT polticai working team, Suichung (19 Aug) to Shanghai. Airmail express insured cover, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS Limited For Use in Northeast $300 in block of 20 on reverse, tied by Liaoning Suichung cds. Arrived Shanghai (2 Aug).1948.8.19 國民政府主席東北行轅政治工作隊自綏中寄上海。航快報值封，背貼上海大東版孫像限東北貼用300元二十方連，銷遼寧綏中三格點線日戳。8.2抵上海。

China Republic of China

Lot 1936

4,200.00 HKD

Sold

1935 Yungning (11 Jan) to Germany via Singapore. Airmail cover, f.w. Martyrs 1c + 20c + Hall of Classic $2, tied by Yungning bilingual cds.

1935 Yungning (11 Jan) to Germany via Singapore. Airmail cover, f.w. Martyrs 1c + 20c + Hall of Classic $2, tied by Yungning bilingual cds. Transit Canton (16 Jan). On 10 Jan 1935, Manchurian route was resumed via Shanhaikwan. This cover, dated 1 day after and still heading South for transit at Singapore as airmail service was already well developed. Scarce late commerically usage of high denomination Hall of Classic issue. 1935.1.11 邕寧經新加坡寄德國。航空封，貼烈士1分 + 2角 + 宮門2元，銷邕寧三格漢英日戳。1.16經廣州。1935年1月10日，關內外經山海關交換局重新通郵，此封於通郵一天後寄出，但由於航空郵路已甚為成熟，故仍南下新加坡。高面值之宮門2元晚期貼用亦甚為出色難得。

China Republic of China

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1938

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, from Canton to North Ireland, f.w. airmail issue 90c, tied by Canton first

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, from Canton to North Ireland, f.w. airmail issue 90c, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds. Showing multiple cachets on front and reverse, indicating delay due to bad weather and delivery by steamer. In 1936, CNAC launched the Canton to Honai route but the first flight on 14 Feb was cancelled due to bad weather. The second and third attempt also failed due to various reason. The Canton-Hanoi route was unavailable until Jun.1936.2.14 廣州-河內首航封，改以汽船送遞，自上海寄北愛爾蘭，貼航空票9角，銷“廣河開航紀念”日戳。正背面鈐有多處指示戳，表明因天氣延誤及改經郵船送遞等。1936年國航開通廣州-河內航線，但2月14日首航因天氣原因取消，第二及第三次飛行均因不同原因失敗。廣州-河內線於6月才真正開通。

China Republic of China

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1940

600.00 HKD

Live

1936 Canton (8 Jan) to Shanghai. Airmail cover, f.w. New Life Movement 5c in block of 3 + 20c in pair on both sides, tied by Canton

1936 Canton (8 Jan) to Shanghai. Airmail cover, f.w. New Life Movement 5c in block of 3 + 20c in pair on both sides, tied by Canton bilingual cds. On reverse with “Postal Commissioner Kwangtung” d.s. Arrived Shanghai (9 Jan). 1936.1.8 廣州寄上海。航空封，正背貼新生活運動5分三方連 + 2角雙連，銷廣州三格點線日戳。背鈐“廣東郵務長”日戳。1.9抵上海。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1950

1,500.00 HKD

Sold

Japanese occupation, Canton overprint. Registered airmail at 15 times base rate, with stamps in Japanese military notes and air mail

Japanese occupation, Canton overprint. Registered airmail at 15 times base rate, with stamps in Japanese military notes and air mail surcharge in Japanese yen. 日本占領廣東“粵省貼用”航空挂號實寄上海，超重15倍，貼粵省郵票5.32元，加15 x 20錢日幣航空費，航空由日本航空公司執飛，只收日幣。