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China Republic of China

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China Republic of China

Lot 449

1,300.00 HKD

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1928 Zanzibar (19 Jan) to Kulangsu. Registered cover, f.w. Sultan Chalifa bin Harub x10 on reverse, tied by Zanzibar cds, matching with

1928 Zanzibar (19 Jan) to Kulangsu. Registered cover, f.w. Sultan Chalifa bin Harub x10 on reverse, tied by Zanzibar cds, matching with registered mark on front. Transit Aden (30 Jan), Singapore (18 Feb), Arrived Amoy and Kulangsu (26 Feb). Very rare incoming cover from East Africa.1928.1.19 尚吉巴寄鼓浪嶼。掛號封，背貼尚吉巴蘇丹像10枚，銷尚吉巴日戳，另鈐掛號章。1.30經阿丁，2.18經新加坡。2.26抵廈門及鼓浪嶼。自東非進口中國之稀罕例子。

Lot 450

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1939 Switzerland (25 Jun) to Tientsin, returned to sender. Registered cover, f.w. Swiss 10 + 20 + 30 Helvetia, tied by Swiss National

1939 Switzerland (25 Jun) to Tientsin, returned to sender. Registered cover, f.w. Swiss 10 + 20 + 30 Helvetia, tied by Swiss National Exhibition in Zurich cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived Tientsin (9 Jul), alongside with Retour and Non-reclame cachet. Departed from Tientsin (11 Jul) to Zurich (28 Aug). 1939.6.25 瑞士寄天津，退回寄件人。掛號封，貼瑞士票10 + 20 + 30 Helvetia，銷瑞士國家展覽蘇黎世日戳，旁帶掛號標籤。7.9抵天津，旁帶退回及無人領取指示戳。7.11自天津退回，8.28抵蘇黎世。

China

China Province Yunnan

China

Lot 1321

700.00 HKD

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1926 India (4 Jul) to Tengyueh, f.w. Indian KGV 1a in strip of 3, tied by R28 cds. Transit Myitkyina (8 Jul). Arrived Tengyueh (13 Jul).

1926 India (4 Jul) to Tengyueh, f.w. Indian KGV 1a in strip of 3, tied by R28 cds. Transit Myitkyina (8 Jul). Arrived Tengyueh (13 Jul). Cover top damaged.1926.7.4 印度寄騰越，背貼印度佐治五世1安娜橫三連，銷R28日戳。7.8經密支那。7.13抵騰越廳。封頂有損。

China Province Yunnan

China

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

Lot 1359

6,500.00 HKD

Sold

1916 Sweden to Yunnanfu, redirected to Shanghai and returned to Sweden. WWI censor cover, f.w. Swedish 35 ore. Transit Tientsin Russian PO

1916 Sweden to Yunnanfu, redirected to Shanghai and returned to Sweden. WWI censor cover, f.w. Swedish 35 ore. Transit Tientsin Russian PO (3 Dec), Tiensin Chinese PO (3 Dec), Shanghai (6 Dec), Yunnanfu (21 Dec). Redirected to Shanghai via Kweiyang (29 Dec), Shanghai (15 Jan). Returned to Sweden via Petrograd, censored and resealed. Arrived Stockholm (24 Oct). Return was delayed due to 1917 Russian Revolution.1916年瑞典寄雲南府，改寄上海，後退回瑞典。貼瑞典票35歐爾。12.3經天津俄局，12.3經天津中國郵局，12.6經上海，12.21抵雲南府。改寄上海，12.29經貴陽，1.15抵達。再經彼得格勒退回瑞典，檢查並重封。10.24抵斯德哥爾摩。退回時因1917年俄國革命而受阻。

China

China Imperial Post

China

Lot 1360

1,000.00 HKD

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1925 Rangoon (6 Mar) to H G Fletcher, Customs Tengyueh, f.w. Indina KGV 1a (Indian domestic rate), tied by Rangoon GPO cds., alongside with

1925 Rangoon (6 Mar) to H G Fletcher, Customs Tengyueh, f.w. Indina KGV 1a (Indian domestic rate), tied by Rangoon GPO cds., alongside with Rangoon due mark. In combination with ROC postage due 2c x2 + 10c, tied by Tengyueh arrival cds (17 Mar) with T mark.1925.3.6 仰光寄騰越海關H G Fletcher，貼印度佐治五世1安娜（僅夠印度國內郵資），銷仰光總局日戳，旁鈐仰光欠資章。加貼民國欠資票2分x2 + 1角，銷騰越3.17到達戳，另鈐T章。

China Imperial Post

Lot 1928

900.00 HKD

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1906 France (15 Sep) to C.E. Tanant, Shamshui, redirected to Shanghai. French 15c lettercard, uprated by 5c in pair, tied by Paris cds.

1906 France (15 Sep) to C.E. Tanant, Shamshui, redirected to Shanghai. French 15c lettercard, uprated by 5c in pair, tied by Paris cds. Transit Shanghai French PO and Chinese PO (18 Oct), Canton (24 Oct). Redirected to Shanghai LPO (28 Oct).1906.9.15 法國寄三水之譚安，改寄上海。法國15生丁信片，加貼5生丁雙連，銷巴黎日戳。10.18經上海法局及中國郵局。10.24抵廣州，改寄上海，10.28抵工部郵局。

China Republic of China

China

China Republic of China

China

China Republic of China

Lot 1957

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1945 USA (11 Nov) to Canton, redirected to Szetsin, f.w. US issue x4, in total of 70c, tied by circular obliterator, matching with College

1945 USA (11 Nov) to Canton, redirected to Szetsin, f.w. US issue x4, in total of 70c, tied by circular obliterator, matching with College Place cds on reverse. Transit San Francisco (14 Nov). Arrived Canton (25 Dec), redirected to Szetsin (29 Dec). Scarce incoming example to small town in Kwangtung. 2002 (Oct) John Bull. 1945.11.11 美國寄廣州，改寄司前。貼美國票4枚，合70分，銷圓形殺手戳，另鈐College Place日戳。11.14經三藩市。 12.25抵廣州，改寄司前，12.29抵達。寄廣東小地名之出色進口例子。2002.10 布約翰。

China

Lot 2011

900.00 HKD

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1862 Hong Kong QV 1st issue unwmk complete set (Yang 1-7), all tied by B62 obliterator in black or violet.

1862 Hong Kong QV 1st issue unwmk complete set (Yang 1-7), all tied by B62 obliterator in black or violet. 1862年香港維多利亞女皇像第一組無水印舊全（楊目1-7），銷B62黑色或紫色殺手戳。

Lot 2013

8,000.00 HKD

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1882-1900 Hong Kong QV 5th, 7th and 8th issue wmk CA set of 13. More valuable items include 10c dull mauve (Yang 35). MH.

1882-1900 Hong Kong QV 5th, 7th and 8th issue wmk CA set of 13. More valuable items include 10c dull mauve (Yang 35). MH. 1882至1900年香港維多利亞女皇像第五、第七及第八組CA水印新票13枚，當中包含較高價值之10仙淡紫（楊目35）。背貼。

Lot 3704

700.00 HKD

Live

ca 1930 Phnom Penh to Tenghai. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Native Girl 10c on reverse, tied by faint Phnom Penh cds, alongside with

ca 1930 Phnom Penh to Tenghai. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Native Girl 10c on reverse, tied by faint Phnom Penh cds, alongside with “Annam / Nanfung / Remittance Shop” vertical cachet, rare Phnom Penh remittance shop oval seal, prefix and serial number by ink-brush. Cover opened out for display. Probably carried by Qiaopiju in Phnom Penh, then forwarded to Qiaopiju in Saigon and sent to China in bulk. As the Chinese community in Cambodia was much smaller than Vietnam, examples are particularly scarce.約1930年印支金塔寄澄海。銀信紅條封，背貼土女圖10生丁，銷模糊之金塔日戳，旁鈐“安南南豐批局”直戳、罕見之橢圓形“金塔黃乾泰來批局”戳記、字軌及手寫編號。封剖開以作展示。可能先由金邊批局交至西貢批局，再總包寄回中國。柬埔寨華人人口遠少於越南，故十分難得。

Lot 3708

3,000.00 HKD

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1936 Savannakhet to Chowan. Remittance red band cover, applied with Annam Qiaopiju vertical seal on reverse. F.w. French Indochina 15c,

1936 Savannakhet to Chowan. Remittance red band cover, applied with Annam Qiaopiju vertical seal on reverse. F.w. French Indochina 15c, tied by Cholon (8 Jun) transit cds. Despite being part of French Indochina, Chinese immigrant population in Laos was even smalle than Vietnam and Cambodia. Qiaopi were mostly forwarded to Siam or Vietnam. Examples are very rare. 1936年素旺寄潮安。銀信紅條封，背鈐“安南玉合批局”直戳。貼法屬印支票15分，銷堤岸6.8中轉戳。老撾雖為法屬印支一部分，但華僑人口比越南及柬埔寨更少，故僑批大多在老撾收集後轉至暹羅或越南中轉。郵例更較稀罕少見。2008年版許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第149頁2-107原件。

Lot 3934

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1930s a pair of OCBC Kuala Lumpur remittance red band cover and OCBC Amoy deposit receipt. Reflecting the role of OCBC in remittance

1930s a pair of OCBC Kuala Lumpur remittance red band cover and OCBC Amoy deposit receipt. Reflecting the role of OCBC in remittance industry.1930年代一對吉隆坡華僑銀行僑批及華僑銀行廈門分行存款單，分映了華僑銀行在僑匯業的角色。

Lot 3936

1,200.00 HKD

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ca 1940 Remittance red band cover from OCBC Kuala Lumpur to Chowan, frankless , applied with OCBC Kuala Lumpur remittance mark. Cover

ca 1940 Remittance red band cover from OCBC Kuala Lumpur to Chowan, frankless , applied with OCBC Kuala Lumpur remittance mark. Cover opened out for display. 約1940年吉隆坡華僑銀行僑批寄潮安，無貼票，鈐吉隆坡華僑銀行三格匯款指示戳。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 4014

1,100.00 HKD

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1931 Mauritius (7 Nov) to Tsungkow, f.w. Mauritius KGV 5c in pair. Transit Hong Kong (5 Dec), Swatow (Dec). Very scarce origin of

1931 Mauritius (7 Nov) to Tsungkow, f.w. Mauritius KGV 5c in pair. Transit Hong Kong (5 Dec), Swatow (Dec). Very scarce origin of Mauritius. Cover opened out for display.1931.11.7 毛里求斯寄松口，貼毛里求斯佐治五世5分雙連。12.5經香港，同月經汕頭。少見之毛里求斯始發地。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 4015

2,200.00 HKD

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1935 Mauritius (29 Jun) to Tsungkow, f.w. Mauritius Silver Jubilee 5c in strip of 3, tied by New Crove cds. Transit Central PO, Mauritius

1935 Mauritius (29 Jun) to Tsungkow, f.w. Mauritius Silver Jubilee 5c in strip of 3, tied by New Crove cds. Transit Central PO, Mauritius (29 Jun), Hong Kong (22 Jul). Very scarce origin of Mauritius. Cover opened out for display. With original letter.1935.6.29 毛里求斯寄松口，貼毛里求斯銀禧5分直三連，銷New Crove日戳。6.29經毛里求斯總局，7.22經香港。少見之毛里求斯始發地。封剖開以作展示。附原信。

Lot 4016

1,100.00 HKD

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1937 Mauritius (3 Jun) to Meihsien, f.w. Mauritius KGVI Coronation 5c x4 on reverse, tied by Central Post Office cds. Transit Canton (1

1937 Mauritius (3 Jun) to Meihsien, f.w. Mauritius KGVI Coronation 5c x4 on reverse, tied by Central Post Office cds. Transit Canton (1 Jul) with postal saving promoational d.s. Very scarce origin of Mauritius. Cover opened out for display.1937.6.3 毛里求斯寄梅縣，貼毛里求斯佐治六世加冕票5分x4，銷中央郵局日戳。7.1經廣州，鈐貯金宣傳機戳。少見之毛里求斯始發地。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 4017

1,300.00 HKD

Sold

1937 Mauritius (7 Sep) to Meihsien, f.w. Mauritius KGVI Coronation 5c x4 on reverse, tied by Central Post Office cds. Transit Canton (20

1937 Mauritius (7 Sep) to Meihsien, f.w. Mauritius KGVI Coronation 5c x4 on reverse, tied by Central Post Office cds. Transit Canton (20 Oct) with postal saving promoational d.s. Very scarce origin of Mauritius. Cover opened out for display.1937.9.7 毛里求斯寄梅縣，貼毛里求斯佐治六世加冕票5分x4，銷中央郵局日戳。10.20經廣州，鈐貯金宣傳機戳。少見之毛里求斯始發地。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 4018

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1936 Mauritius (7 Sep) to Meihsien, f.w. Mauritius KGV 5c in block of 4 with right marin, tied by Curepipe cds. Very scarce origin of

1936 Mauritius (7 Sep) to Meihsien, f.w. Mauritius KGV 5c in block of 4 with right marin, tied by Curepipe cds. Very scarce origin of Mauritius. Cover opened out for display. With original letter.1936.9.7 毛里求斯寄梅縣，貼毛里求斯佐治五世5分四方連，銷Curepipe日戳。極少見之毛里求斯始發地。封剖開以作展示。附原信。