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China Republic of China

Lot 1959

800.00 HKD

Sold

1947 Canton (1 Mar) to Pingtichuan, returned to sender, f.w. SYS $50 in pair + $20 + surch CNC $20 + several dropped stamps, tied by Canton

1947 Canton (1 Mar) to Pingtichuan, returned to sender, f.w. SYS $50 in pair + $20 + surch CNC $20 + several dropped stamps, tied by Canton bilingual cds. On front with printed matter mark and airmail label. Arrivd Suiyuan (10 Mar) and returned to Canton (28 Mar). Attached two 2 slips explaining unsuccessful delivery. Proper rate for airmail printed matter should be $180. 1947.3.1 廣州寄平地泉，退回寄件人，背貼孫像50元雙連 + 20元 + 改值國幤20元 + 數枚掉票，銷廣州三格點線日戳。正貼印刷品章及航空標籤。3.10抵綏遠，退回廣州，3.28到達。貼有憑單交代退件原因。航空印刷品郵資應為180元。

Lot 1960

2,000.00 HKD

Sold

1948 French Consulate at Lungchow and Naning (30 Sep) to France. Registered airmail cover, f.w. SYS $100,000 in block of 23 on reverse,

1948 French Consulate at Lungchow and Naning (30 Sep) to France. Registered airmail cover, f.w. SYS $100,000 in block of 23 on reverse, tied by Lungchow bilingual cds. Transit Canton (6 Oct). Slighly rough edges. 1948.9.30 法國駐龍州及南寧領事館寄法國。航空掛號封，背貼孫像10萬元二十三方連，銷龍州點線漢英日戳。10.6經廣州。邊緣輕微磨損。

Lot 1962

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1949 Canton (4 Apr) to Minister of the Interior, Nanking. Airmail cover, f.w. Revenue issue surch Gold Yuan $50 in strip of 4 + $25 in pair

1949 Canton (4 Apr) to Minister of the Interior, Nanking. Airmail cover, f.w. Revenue issue surch Gold Yuan $50 in strip of 4 + $25 in pair + SYS $20 on reverse, tied by Canton SO No.1 bilingual cds, alongside with T mark. Arrived Nanking (6 Apr). Airmail was raised from $170 to $500 on 3 Apr. Cover opened at top. 1949.4.4 廣州寄南京內務部長李伯豪。航空封，背貼印花稅票改值金圓50元直四連 + 25元雙連 + 孫像20元，銷廣州第一支局日戳，旁鈐欠資章。 4.6抵南京。國內航空資費於4月3日從170元上調至500元。封頂打開。

China Republic of China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

Hong Kong

Lot 1963

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1949 Canton (14 May) to USA. Airmail cover, applied with “POSTAGE PAID / CANTON SIB” with handfilled postage. On reverse Canton

1949 Canton (14 May) to USA. Airmail cover, applied with “POSTAGE PAID / CANTON SIB” with handfilled postage. On reverse Canton bilingual cds. Arrived New York (23 May). 1949.5.14 廣州寄美國。航空封，鈐“POSTAGE PAID / CANTON SIB”郵資已付戳連手填數值。背面蓋有廣州日戳。5.23抵紐約。

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

Hong Kong

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

Lot 1968

1,600.00 HKD

Sold

1949 Honglok (11 Oct) to USA. Lingnan University registered airmail cover, f.w. Peiping Summer Palace Silver Yuan 15c in pair + 40c in pair

1949 Honglok (11 Oct) to USA. Lingnan University registered airmail cover, f.w. Peiping Summer Palace Silver Yuan 15c in pair + 40c in pair + Domesitc Ordinary unit stamp, tied by Kwangtung Honglok cds. Transit Canton (11 Oct). Arrived Ithaca (15 Oct). Dated just a few days before the liberation of Canton.1949.10.11 康樂寄美國。嶺南大學掛號航空封，背貼北平頤和園1角5分雙連 + 4角雙連 + 國內平信單位票，銷廣東康樂三格點線日戳。10.11經廣州。10.15抵Ithaca。日期僅為廣州解放前數天。

Hong Kong

Lot 2079

1,300.00 HKD

Sold

1930s a group of 4 Hong Kong FFC and airmail covers, including 1936 (27 Mar) Imperial Airway “Hong Kong-Penang-London” FFC, 1937 (29

1930s a group of 4 Hong Kong FFC and airmail covers, including 1936 (27 Mar) Imperial Airway “Hong Kong-Penang-London” FFC, 1937 (29 Apr) Pan American Airways “Hong Kong-San Francisco” FFC, and two commercially used airmail covers f.w. KGVI $3 single and KGV, KGVI combination franking 30c, 50c and $2 respectively. 1930年代一組四件香港首航封及航空封，包括1936.3.27帝國航空“香港-檳城-倫敦”、1937.4.29 泛美航空“香港-三藩市”首航封及兩件航空封，分別貼佐治五世3元單枚及混貼佐治五世及六世3角、5角及2元。

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong King George VI

China Italian PO

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 2117

600.00 HKD

Live

1960-1970s an assorted group of covers and air letters, featuring Churchill commemorative issues, slogan d.s. etc. Interesting.

1960-1970s an assorted group of covers and air letters, featuring Churchill commemorative issues, slogan d.s. etc. Interesting. 1960至1970年代一組11件香港信封及航空郵簡，各具特色，如貼用紀念邱吉爾票、宣傳口號機戳等，有趣。

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 2118

500.00 HKD

Live

1950s a group of 8 covers f.w. Hong Kong KGVI and QEII 1st definitve issue, showcasing printed matter, airmail, FDC etc.

1950s a group of 8 covers f.w. Hong Kong KGVI and QEII 1st definitve issue, showcasing printed matter, airmail, FDC etc. 1950年代一組八件貼用香港佐治六世及伊利沙白二世第一版普票之信封，包含印刷品、航空封、首日封等。

China Italian PO

Lot 3174

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (16 Dec) to Genova, f.w. Medal of Valor + Medal of Valor airmail stamp x4, tied by "BATTAG ITALIANO IN

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (16 Dec) to Genova, f.w. Medal of Valor + Medal of Valor airmail stamp x4, tied by "BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN" cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived Genova (3 Jan).1934.12.16 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞，貼貼勇敢勳章 + 勇敢勳章航空票共4枚，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”日戳。1.3抵熱那亞。

China Italian PO

China

China Japanese Occupation Southchina - Kwangtung

Lot 3194

2,000.00 HKD

Sold

1934 (3 Feb) Banco Di Napoli, Tripoli cover to Shanghai, f.w. Libyan Sibyl 1.75lr + Italian Colonial airmail stamp 1lr + 3lr in pair, tied

1934 (3 Feb) Banco Di Napoli, Tripoli cover to Shanghai, f.w. Libyan Sibyl 1.75lr + Italian Colonial airmail stamp 1lr + 3lr in pair, tied by Tripoli cds, alongside with registered label. Transit Brindisi (9 Feb), Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (5 Mar). Extremely scarce incoming cover from Libya.1934.2.3 拿坡里銀行的黎波里分行寄上海，貼利比亞Sibyl 1.75里拉 + 意大利殖民地航空票1里拉 + 3里拉雙連，銷的黎波里日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。2.9經布林迪西。3.5抵上海中國郵局。極為少見之利比亞進口中國航空封。

China

China Japanese Occupation Southchina - Kwangtung

China

Lot 3821

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1941 Bank of China, Shanghai (10 Oct) to The Bank of Asia for Industry & Commerce, Bangkok, f.w. SYS 30c x3 + $2 in block of 4 on

1941 Bank of China, Shanghai (10 Oct) to The Bank of Asia for Industry & Commerce, Bangkok, f.w. SYS 30c x3 + $2 in block of 4 on reverse, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Transit Canton (21 Jan). On front with registered, airmail label, "Per Canton-Hanoi-Bangkok-Line" annotation and Bangkok 1 censor mark. Arrived Bangkok (26 Jan).1941.10.10 上海中國銀行寄曼谷亞州商工銀行，背貼孫像3角x3 + 2元四方連，銷上海三格點線日戳。1.21經廣州。正貼掛號、航空標籤、“Per Canton-Hanoi-Bangkok Line”批示及曼谷“1”檢查章。1.26抵曼谷。

China Japanese Occupation Southchina - Kwangtung

Lot 3824

56,000.00 HKD

Sold

1943 (20 Nov) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 73 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w SYS and Martyrs ovpt. "For

1943 (20 Nov) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 73 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w SYS and Martyrs ovpt. "For Use in Kwangtung" and "Special Use in Kwantung" x11 on reverse, in total of $52.63. On front attached with a slip explaining the mail was under special rate of 71c including airmail fee, airmail and registered label. Sea route was affected during WWII. An overland route of Swatow-Canton-Wuchow-Pingsiang-Siam emerged. It is the only recorded Huipi bulk mail taking this route. Extremely scarce.1943.11.20 回批總包，申報內裝回批73件，自汕頭寄曼谷，貼孫像及烈士加蓋“粵區貼用”及“粵區特用”共11枚，合52元6角3分。正貼有憑單指此件特別航普資費、航空及掛號標籤。銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。二戰期間，海路受阻，故出現了汕頭-廣州-梧州-憑祥-暹羅之陸上郵路。此為目前僅見採用此郵路之回批總包，極稀罕難得。2008年版許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第88頁1-200原件。

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

Lot 3829

4,400.00 HKD

Sold

1948 (25 Dec) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 38 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w. SYS surch Gold Yuan x 14,

1948 (25 Dec) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 38 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w. SYS surch Gold Yuan x 14, in total of $608 (Huipi concessionary half rate $2 + airmail rate $14 per letter), tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce, not to mention applied with Gold Yuan meter stamp. Cover opened out for display.1948.12.25回批總包，申報內裝回批38件，自汕頭寄曼谷，貼孫像改值金圓票14枚，合608元（每件回批特惠半費郵資2元 + 航空費14元，共38件），銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子。封剖開以作展示。2008年版許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第97頁1-212原件。

Lot 3831

11,000.00 HKD

Sold

1949 (31 Mar) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 28 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w. parcel stamps surch Gold

1949 (31 Mar) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 28 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w. parcel stamps surch Gold Yuan x90, in total of $86800 (international letter rate $800 + airmail rate $2300 per letter), tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce, not to mention being the last day cover of the rate between 21 and 31 Mar 1949. Cover opened out for display,1949.3.31 回批總包，申報內裝回批28件，自汕頭寄曼谷，貼包裹票改值金圓共90枚，合86800元（每件國際信函郵資800元 + 航空費2300元，共28件），銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，更為1949年3月21日-31日之郵資尾日封。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 3832

4,800.00 HKD

Sold

1949 (21 Apr) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 21 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w. revenue stamp and parcel

1949 (21 Apr) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 21 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w. revenue stamp and parcel stamp surch Gold Yuan x65, in total of $748500 (Huipi concessionary half rate $5500 + airmail rate $30000 per letter), tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce. Cover opened out for display,1949.4.21 回批總包，申報內裝回批21件，自汕頭寄曼谷，貼印花稅票及包裹票改值金圓共65枚，合748500元（每件回批特惠半費郵資5500元 + 航空費30000元，共21件），銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，封剖開以作展示。

Lot 3833

12,000.00 HKD

Sold

1949 (24 Apr) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 23 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, applied with Swatow Gold Yuan

1949 (24 Apr) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 23 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, applied with Swatow Gold Yuan meter stamp + SYS Gold Yuan + Revenue stamp surch Gold Yuan x35, in total of $816500 (Huipi concessionary half rate $5500 + airmail rate $30000 per letter), tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce, not to mention applied with Gold Yuan meter stamp. Cover opened out for display.1949.4.24 回批總包，申報內裝回批23件，自汕頭寄曼谷，鈐郵政已付金圓機戳並貼孫像金圓及印花稅票改值金圓共35枚，合81萬6500元（每件回批特惠半費郵資5500元 + 航空費3萬元，共23件），銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，鈐金圓機戳者更罕。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 3834

5,000.00 HKD

Sold

1949 (24 Apr) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 2 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w. SYS Gold Yuan $10000 in

1949 (24 Apr) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 2 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w. SYS Gold Yuan $10000 in block of 7 + $1000, in total of $71000 (Huipi concessionary half rate $5500 + airmail rate $30000 per letter), tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce. Cover opened out for display.1949.4.24 回批總包，申報內裝回批2件，自汕頭寄曼谷，貼孫像金圓1萬元七方連 + 1000元，合71000元（每件回批特惠半費郵資5500元 + 航空費30000元，共2件），銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子。

Lot 3835

22,000.00 HKD

Sold

1949 (2 May) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 16 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, applied with 5 strikes of Swatow

1949 (2 May) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 16 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, applied with 5 strikes of Swatow Gold Yuan meter stamp + SYS Gold Yuan $10000 in pair, in total of Gold Yuan $3.92m = Silver Yuan $5.6 (Huipi concessionary half rate Silver Yuan 5c + airmail rate 30c per letter), tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce, not to mention Gold Yuan usage during Silver Yuan period. Cover opened out for display.1949.5.2 回批總包，申報內裝回批16件，自汕頭寄曼谷，鈐郵政已付金圓機戳並貼孫像金圓1萬元雙連，合392萬即銀圓5元6角（每件回批特惠半費郵資銀圓5分 + 航空費3角，共16件），銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，銀圓時期沿用金圓更是出色。封剖開以作展示。