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Lot 1321

700.00 HKD

Sold

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 Pre-philately

Lot 1322

8,500.00 HKD

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Tongzhi Year 11 (1784) Large official cover from the Governor of Yunnan to an officer.

China Pre-philately

Lot 1323

5,200.00 HKD

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Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 2 large official cover from the military commander in Shunning to an officer in frontline, requesting the officer

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 2 large official cover from the military commander in Shunning to an officer in frontline, requesting the officer to smash the Muslim force occupying Tengyueh. Example during Panthay Rebellion.光緒二年大型公文封，由雲南順寧協鎮都督府令民兵掃除騰越等地之杜文秀部隊。杜文秀起義之例子。

China Pre-philately

China Province Yunnan Pre-philately

Lot 1324

1,600.00 HKD

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Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 34 (1908) Transcript of submission by the Viceroy of Yunnan-Kweichow to the Emperor by telegraph. The content was

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 34 (1908) Transcript of submission by the Viceroy of Yunnan-Kweichow to the Emperor by telegraph. The content was about the republican uprising in Hokow. Forerunner of the 1911 Revolution.光緒三十四年（1908）雲貴總督電奏奏稿，內容有關河口起義，為辛亥革命之先聲。

China Pre-philately

China Province Yunnan Pre-philately

Lot 1325

800.00 HKD

Sold

Hsuan Tung (Xuantong) Year 1 (1909) Postal memo from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Army, requesting delivery of an express

Hsuan Tung (Xuantong) Year 1 (1909) Postal memo from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Army, requesting delivery of an express mail to the Viceroy of Yunnan-Kweichow. With grand seal of the Ministry of Finance.宣統元年（1909）度支部發雲貴總督的公文咨片，要求送遞急件。

China Province Yunnan Pre-philately

Lot 1327

8,000.00 HKD

Live

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 11 (1885) Attached submission to the emperor from the Viceroy of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, Zhang Zhidong. The content

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 11 (1885) Attached submission to the emperor from the Viceroy of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, Zhang Zhidong. The content was to propose rewarding the Governor of Kwangtung who contributed a lot in the Sino-French War.光緒十一年（1885）兩廣總督張之洞上奏之奏摺附片。內容有關中法戰爭期間廣東巡撫倪文蔚出力議敍事。

China Province Yunnan

China French PO

China Province Yunnan

China French PO

China Province Yunnan

Lot 1328

240,000.00 HKD

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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。

China French PO

Lot 1329

7,500.00 HKD

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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。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 1330

22,000.00 HKD

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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。

China Province Yunnan

China French PO

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。

China French PO

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

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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？

China Province Yunnan

Lot 1334

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1922 Yunnanfu (5 Sep) to France, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x2, tied by scarce single ringed "YUNNAN-FOU CHINE"

1922 Yunnanfu (5 Sep) to France, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x2, tied by scarce single ringed "YUNNAN-FOU CHINE" bilingual cds. Transit Haiphong (9 Sep). It is the last type of Yunnanfu French PO cds and was in use only for months before the closure of Yunnnan French PO on 31 Dec 1922. J. Desrousseaux did not record any example of it. It is also a very late example of this post office. Cover roughly opened at left.1922.9.5 雲南府寄法國，貼土女圖加蓋YUNNANFOU連中文面值2枚，銷少見之雲南府法局“YUNNAN-FOU CHINE”單圈日戳。9.9經海防。此為雲南府法局最晚一款日戳，僅使用數月，J. Desrousseaux未有記錄任何例子。雲南府法局於1922年12月31日關閉，故此亦為較晚例子。封左側打開。

Lot 1335

4,600.00 HKD

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1922 Yunnanfu (5 Oct) to USA, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x3, tied by scarce single ringed "YUNNAN-FOU CHINE"

1922 Yunnanfu (5 Oct) to USA, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x3, tied by scarce single ringed "YUNNAN-FOU CHINE" bilingual cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Haiphong (12 Oct), Hong Kong (16 Oct), Chicago (13 Nov). Arrived Greenville (14 Nov). It is the last type of Yunnanfu French PO cds and was in use only for months before the closure of Yunnnan French PO on 31 Dec 1922. J. Desrousseaux did not record any example of it. It is also a very late example of this post office. (The latest record by AVA is 17 Nov 1922, Ex- Danny Wong).1922.10.5 雲南府寄美國，貼土女圖加蓋YUNNANFOU連中文面值3枚，銷少見之雲南府法局“YUNNAN-FOU CHINE”單圈日戳，旁鈐R章。10.12經海防，10.16經香港，11.13經芝加哥。11.14抵Greenville。此為雲南府法局最晚一款日戳，僅使用數月，J. Desrousseaux未有記錄任何例子。雲南府法局於1922年12月31日關閉，故此亦為甚晚例子（艾華記錄最晚為11月17日，萬峰堂舊藏。）。

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

Lot 1336

80,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 Mengtsz (15 Jun) to Great Northern Telegraph Co., Shanghai, applied with Customs Mengtzo type C cds in black. In combination with

1897 Mengtsz (15 Jun) to Great Northern Telegraph Co., Shanghai, applied with Customs Mengtzo type C cds in black. In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue 25c in pair, tied by Laokay (21 Jun) cds. Transit Yen-Bai (23 Jun), Hanoi (26 Jun), Haiphong (27 Jun), Hong Kong (7 Jul). Arrived Shanghai BPO (12 Jul). Customs Post was only available for internal mails so no Chinese franking was required.1897.6.15 蒙自寄上海大北電報公司，背面鈐蒙自海關C型黑色日戳。正面加貼航海及商貿神像25生丁雙連，銷老街6.21日戳。6.23經安沛，6.26經河內，6.17經海防，7.7經香港。7.12抵上海英局。當時海關郵政僅供關員使用，故鈐蒙自海關日戳後只需貼印支票，

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

Lot 1337

3,200.00 HKD

Sold

1903 Mengtsz (19 Feb) to J. Maus, Germany. Chinese illustrative cover, frankless due to shortage of stamp. Showing "Ohne Marke Eingegangen"

1903 Mengtsz (19 Feb) to J. Maus, Germany. Chinese illustrative cover, frankless due to shortage of stamp. Showing "Ohne Marke Eingegangen" annotation. Applied with Mengtsz Chinese PO cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Mengtsz French PO (19 Feb), French paquebot (4 Apr). Arrived Lichtenthal (21 Apr). Interesting and rare frankless example.1903.2.19 蒙自寄德國的茂斯。美術中式封，因郵票短缺而無貼票，寫有德文“Ohne Marke Eingegangen”記錄郵票短缺。鈐蒙自中國郵局始發日戳及R章。2.19經蒙自法局，4.4經法國郵船。4.21抵Lichtenthal。有趣難得之無貼票例子。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 1338

48,000.00 HKD

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1903 Mengtsz (27 Mar) to Tsingtau, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds. Transit Yunnanfu, Suanwei (13 Apr),

1903 Mengtsz (27 Mar) to Tsingtau, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds. Transit Yunnanfu, Suanwei (13 Apr), Chaotung, Chungking, Shanghai (15 May). Given the mountainous geography of Yunnan, most mails to/from Yunnan were delivered via French Indochina. This example, however, took domestic route. Only a few similar examples were recorded. Probably a trial delivery of the domestic Yangtze River route.1903.3.27 蒙自寄青島，貼蟠龍4分，銷蒙自半切漢英日戳。經雲南府，4.13經宣威，隨後經昭通、重慶，5.13經上海。由於雲南地勢崎嶇，絕大部分往來雲南郵件都須繞道印支。然而此例北上走國內郵路。類似例子已知僅有數件。可能為測試新開通的北上四川經長江寄遞的郵路。

Lot 1339

28,000.00 HKD

Sold

1903 Siakwan (14 Jun) to France. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by 1c x3, tied by Sikwan PO handfilled h.s. In combination with Indian KEVII

1903 Siakwan (14 Jun) to France. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by 1c x3, tied by Sikwan PO handfilled h.s. In combination with Indian KEVII 1a, tied by Bhamo (7 Jul) cds. Arrived France (18 Jul). Since China and India reach a postal convention on 1 Mar 1904 by which combination frankinfg with Indian stamps were no longer required. Such early combination examples are very scarce with fewer than 20 exist according to the record of Mah Lang Moe.1903.6.14 下關寄法國。大清第一版郵資片，加貼1分x3，銷下關郵政局手填日戳。加貼印度愛德華七世1安娜，銷八莫7.7中轉戳。7.18抵法國。1904年3月1日，中國與英印簽訂郵政協議，雲南寄出經八莫之郵件毋需再混貼英印郵票，故混貼英印票之早期雲南封片十分少見，按馬蘭茂記錄存世應不過二十件。