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China Province Yunnan

Lot 1376

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1940 and 1941 a pair of outgoing covers from Yunnan and Kweichow via Burma route, f.w. Martyrs and SYS issues, tied by Paoshan and Kweiyang

1940 and 1941 a pair of outgoing covers from Yunnan and Kweichow via Burma route, f.w. Martyrs and SYS issues, tied by Paoshan and Kweiyang cds. Both censored at Rangoon. Burma roue was no longer available due to the fall of Lashio.1940及1941年一對雲南及貴州經緬甸寄國外封，貼烈士及孫像票，銷保山及貴陽日戳。均於緬甸受檢。緬甸郵路隨日軍佔領臘戍而中斷。

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。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 1379

1,500.00 HKD

Sold

1943 and 1945 a group of 3 WWII US military covers from Yunnan to USA, sending from APO No. 488, 627 and 430 respectively, partly with

1943 and 1945 a group of 3 WWII US military covers from Yunnan to USA, sending from APO No. 488, 627 and 430 respectively, partly with franking or censor mark.1943及1945年一組三件二戰美軍軍郵封，自雲南寄美國，出自軍郵局488、627及430。部分貼票或鈐檢查章。

China Republic of China

Lot 1547

1,100.00 HKD

Sold

1933 Chenghwa (14 Jan) to TIhwa. Double-registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 1c in pair + 20c on reverse, in total

1933 Chenghwa (14 Jan) to TIhwa. Double-registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 1c in pair + 20c on reverse, in total of 22c double-reigstered rate, tied by Sinkiang Chenghwa cds, alongside with registered and censor label. Arrived Tihwa (26 Jan). Cover opened out for display.1933.1.14 承化寄迪化。雙掛號封，背貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用1分雙連 + 2角，合2角2分雙掛號郵資，銷新疆承化三格日戳，旁見掛號標籤及檢查封條。1.26抵迪化。封剖開作展示。

Lot 1551

1,300.00 HKD

Sold

1941 Tihwa (23 Apr) to Kienteh. Large official cover, applied with “Official Mail Paid / Tihwa” d.s., matching with Tihwa censor cdsin

1941 Tihwa (23 Apr) to Kienteh. Large official cover, applied with “Official Mail Paid / Tihwa” d.s., matching with Tihwa censor cdsin violet. Arrived Hutupi (24 Apr). Paid datestamp replaced the dateless cachet so that accountability can be ensured. Illustrationfig. 10-09 p.157 “The Postal History of Xinjiang (Sinkiang)” by Danny Wong and Xie Wei Jing.1941.4.23 迪化寄乾德。大型公文封，鈐“公文資費已付 / 迪化”日戳，另鈐迪化檢查紫色日戳。4.24抵呼圖壁。帶日期之戳記因易於管理，故取代了無日期的戳記。王劍智、謝偉景《新疆郵驛史》第157頁圖10-09原件。

Lot 1553

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1930 Manass (1 Jun) to Tihwa. Censor red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Peking 6c, tied by Manass bilingual cds. On reverse

1930 Manass (1 Jun) to Tihwa. Censor red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Peking 6c, tied by Manass bilingual cds. On reverse showing "Sinkiang Government Appointed Censor" type 6 label. Arrived Tihwa (Jun).1930.6.1 綏來寄迪化。檢查紅條封，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用6分，銷綏來三格英漢日戳。背面貼“新疆省政府派員檢查訖重村”6型封條。6月抵迪化。

China Republic of China

China Russian PO

Russia Japanese War

China Republic of China

China Russian PO

Lot 1554

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1932 Peiping (6 Jun) to Tihwa via Trans-Siberian Railway. Censored cover, f.w. SYS 6x 4c + 1c on reverse, tied by Peiping bilingual cds,

1932 Peiping (6 Jun) to Tihwa via Trans-Siberian Railway. Censored cover, f.w. SYS 6x 4c + 1c on reverse, tied by Peiping bilingual cds, alongside with Sinkiang Provincial Government censor label. On front with "VIA SIBERIA TO TIHWA SINKIANG" bilingual cachet. Transit Tahcheng (Jul). Arrived Tihwa (6 Aug).1932.6.6 北平經西伯利亞鐵路寄迪化。檢查封，背貼孫像6x 4分 + 1分，銷北平三格漢英日戳，旁貼新疆省政府封條。正鈐“由西伯利亞鐵路轉”漢英指示戳。7月經塔城。8.6經迪化。

China Russian PO

Lot 1572

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1916 Tientsin (1 Apr) to Denmark. WWI POW cover of Société Française de Bienfaisance, frankless, applied with Tientsin origin cds.

1916 Tientsin (1 Apr) to Denmark. WWI POW cover of Société Française de Bienfaisance, frankless, applied with Tientsin origin cds. Transit Peking-Mouden TPO (Apr), Harbin (5 Apr). On front with Russian and Austrian censor mark as well as Danish Red Cross cachet.1916.4.1 天津寄丹麥。一戰戰俘封，無貼票，鈐天津始發日戳。同月經京奉鐵路火車郵局，4.5經哈爾濱。正鈐俄國、奧國檢查章及丹麥紅十字會橫戳。

Russia Japanese War

Hong Kong

Russia Japanese War

Lot 1583

400.00 HKD

Live

1915 (18 Dec) WWI POW card from Ussuriysk-Cossack to Hungary, frankless and applied with Ussuriysk-Cossack cds, alongside with triangular

1915 (18 Dec) WWI POW card from Ussuriysk-Cossack to Hungary, frankless and applied with Ussuriysk-Cossack cds, alongside with triangular Vienna censor mark.1915.12.18 一戰戰俘明信片自雙城子寄匈牙利，無貼票，鈐雙城子-哥薩克日戳，旁鈐維也納三角形檢查章。

Hong Kong

British Asia

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

Lot 1875

300.00 HKD

Live

1917 Canton (May) to India. WWI censor cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c x2, tied by Canton BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (28 May). Censored and

1917 Canton (May) to India. WWI censor cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c x2, tied by Canton BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (28 May). Censored and resealed Arrived India (14 Jun). 1917.5 廣州寄印度。一戰檢查封，貼香港佐治五世2仙x2，銷廣州英局日戳。5.28經香港。檢查並重封。6.14抵印度。

British Asia

China Japanese Occupation

British Asia

Lot 1970

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1955 a group of 3 covers from Hong Kong to the same address in Chungshanhsien, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 10c, tied by Sheung Wan cds. Showcasing

1955 a group of 3 covers from Hong Kong to the same address in Chungshanhsien, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 10c, tied by Sheung Wan cds. Showcasing Tsinshan, Shaki and several Chugshan transit cds. One cover with “Tsinshan PO censored and resealed” mark. 1955年一組三件香港寄中山縣封，地址相地，貼香港伊麗莎白二世10仙，銷上環日戳。背面蓋有前山、沙溪以及中山地名日戳。當中一件蓋有“拱北分關 / 前山郵局”檢查重封章。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2082

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1941 Hong Kong to USA, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI $1 x4 + $10 (Yang 146) + Centenary of British Occupation 25c but uncancelled, alongside with

1941 Hong Kong to USA, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI $1 x4 + $10 (Yang 146) + Centenary of British Occupation 25c but uncancelled, alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR” mark, LR mark and registered mark. Showing “PER PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS CLIPPER” annotation. Transit Honolulu (1 Nov). Arrived New York (6 Nov). Peculiar example of having censor department marking but no postmark as the postal censor department was in the GPO building, not to mention the scarce high denomination franking. 1941年香港寄美國，貼香港佐治六世1元x4 + 10元（楊目146）+ 開埠百週年2角5分，無蓋銷，另鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”橫戳、LR章及掛號章。印有“PER PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS CLIPPER”批示。11.1經火奴魯魯，11.6抵紐約。由於郵件檢查之部門正位於郵政總局內，故有LR章但郵票無蓋銷甚為奇特。高面值貼票同樣難得。

Lot 2084

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1940 a group of 4 WWII Hong Kong to England covers, all f.w. Hong Kong KGVI issues and applied with triangular “PASSED BY CENSOR”

1940 a group of 4 WWII Hong Kong to England covers, all f.w. Hong Kong KGVI issues and applied with triangular “PASSED BY CENSOR” military censor mark with different numbers. A nice group. 1940年一組四件二戰香港寄英國封，均貼香港佐治六世票，旁鈐不同號碼之三角形“PASSED BY CENSOR”軍事檢查章。

Lot 2085

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong (25 Nov) but addressee was not found. Forwarded to returned letter office (26 Nov). On front with “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. Very scarce incoming and returned but detained example.1941年吉隆坡寄香港，退回寄件人但於香港扣留。貼票被撕去。檢查並重封。11.25抵港但查無收件人。11.26轉退信局。正面蓋有“鈐“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。非常少見難得之進口退回並扣留例子。

Lot 2086

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1941 Hong Kong (2 Dec) to USA, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 25c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Victoria Hong

1941 Hong Kong (2 Dec) to USA, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 25c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds, alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR”, “NO SERVICE” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet.1941.12.2 香港寄美國，被扣留在港，貼香港佐治六世2角5分 + 開埠百週年5分，銷維多利亞日戳，旁鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”、“NO SERVICE”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。

Lot 2103

500.00 HKD

Live

1942 (10 Aug) WWII POW cover from Britain to Japan, applied with Great Barford cds. Censored and resealed. No Japanese censor mark.

1942 (10 Aug) WWII POW cover from Britain to Japan, applied with Great Barford cds. Censored and resealed. No Japanese censor mark. 1942.8.10 二戰戰俘封，自英國寄日本，鈐Great Barford日戳。檢查並重封。無日本檢查戳。

Lot 2104

800.00 HKD

Live

1944 (28 Aug) WWII POW postcard from North Ireland to a British POW Thomas Burns in Thailand, appplied with Ashington wavy line d.s and

1944 (28 Aug) WWII POW postcard from North Ireland to a British POW Thomas Burns in Thailand, appplied with Ashington wavy line d.s and censor mark. 1944.8.28 二戰戰俘明信片，自北愛爾蘭寄暹羅的英軍戰俘Thomas Burns，鈐Ashintgon機戳和檢查章。

Lot 2105

2,500.00 HKD

Live

1940s WWII POW postcard from L. Goldman, Camp N, Hong Kong to Australia, applied with POW camp censor mark and square “PASSED BY CENSOR

1940s WWII POW postcard from L. Goldman, Camp N, Hong Kong to Australia, applied with POW camp censor mark and square “PASSED BY CENSOR 393” marking. 1940年代二戰戰俘明信片，由香港N營的L Goldman寄澳洲，鈐香港俘虜收容所檢查章及“PASSED BY CENSOR 393”菱形檢查章。