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China Japanese PO

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post

China Japanese PO

China Republic of China

China Japanese PO

Lot 189

1,900.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Shanghai (1 Sep) to England, f.w. Chrysanthemum ovpt. China 1s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds. Arrived London (4 Oct) with

1900 Shanghai (1 Sep) to England, f.w. Chrysanthemum ovpt. China 1s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai cds. Arrived London (4 Oct) with "Addresse insuffisant / Insufficient address" cachet and returned to Shanghai (8 May) and redirected to Nanking (17 May) where f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c for further redirection to USA. In combination with Chrysanthemum issue 10s, tied by UPO Shanghai (23 May) cds. Transit Yokohama (3 Jun), San Francisco (23 Jun). Applied with the officially sealed label of Britisih, Japanese and American PO. Remarkble triple country combination. Faults along edges.1900.9.1 上海寄英國，貼菊切手加蓋支那1錢雙連，上海日局日戳。10.4抵倫敦，因地址不全退回上海（5.8），改寄南京（5.17）。貼蟠龍1角重寄美國，貼混貼菊切手10錢，銷上海日局5.23日戳。6.3經橫濱，6.23經三藩市。貼英、日、美三國郵局之重封封條，精彩難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 190

38,000.00 HKD

Sold

1918 Likiang (8 Jul) to Norway, returned to sender, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by Likang bilingual cds. Transit Yunnanfu (20 Jul), Hokow (23 Jul).

1918 Likiang (8 Jul) to Norway, returned to sender, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by Likang bilingual cds. Transit Yunnanfu (20 Jul), Hokow (23 Jul). Censored in Italy. Arrived Norway (10 Dec). Returned to sender via London (17 Jan), Canton (7 May). Alongside with “RETURNED TO WRITER” bilingual h.s. Arrived Likiang (6 Jul) and re-sealed with Imperial Post label. Then further returned to Batang as the sender was not found. Only 2 covers applied with this type of Imperial Post label were known. As Yunnan was remote, postal items of Imperial Post was still in use. 1918.7.8 麗江寄挪威，退回寄件人，貼帆船1角，銷麗江腰框英漢日戳。7.20經雲南府。於意大利檢查。12.10抵挪威。退回寄件人，1.17經倫敦，5.7經廣州，鈐“退還原寄人”橫戳。7.6抵麗江，貼全中文“ 大清郵政官局示”重封封條。因寄件人未著，再改退巴塘。此為兩件貼用此款封條之存世信封之一。由於雲南地位遙遠，故仍沿用清代郵政用品。

China Imperial Post

Lot 192

10,000.00 HKD

Sold

1907 Lanchow (19 Jul) to Kano Jigoro, Tokyo. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in strip of 3, tied by Kansu Lanchow cds. Transit

1907 Lanchow (19 Jul) to Kano Jigoro, Tokyo. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in strip of 3, tied by Kansu Lanchow cds. Transit Hankow (28 Jul), Shanghai Chinese PO (12 Aug) with 1st issue officially sealed label. Further transit IJPO Shanghai (13 Aug). Very early recorded usage of officially sealed label, not to mention on a red band cover instead of western style cover. Kano Jigoro is considered the founder of Judo. Cover roughly opened at top.1907.7.19 蘭州寄東京嘉納治五郎。紅條封，貼蟠龍2分橫三連，銷甘肅蘭州府腰框日戳。7.28經漢口，8.12經上海清郵，貼第一版官局代封封條。8.13經上海日局。稀罕之重封封條早期之例子，用於紅條封而非西式封上更是罕見。嘉納治五郎為柔道之父。封頂打開。

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

Lot 193

8,000.00 HKD

Live

1910 Chentow to France. French Shihkiachwang-Taiyuan Railway company registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x10 on reverse, tied by

1910 Chentow to France. French Shihkiachwang-Taiyuan Railway company registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x10 on reverse, tied by Chihli Chentow lunar year cds, matching with registered mark on front. Transit Peking Chinese PO (May) and applied with 2nd issue officially resealed label. Transit Peking French PO (8 May). Arrived France (26 Jun).1910年枕頭寄法國。法國石太鐵路公司掛號封，背貼蟠龍2分共10枚，銷直隸枕頭干支日戳，另鈐掛號章。5月經北京清郵，貼第二版代封票。5.8經北京法局。6.26抵法國。

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

Lot 194

7,500.00 HKD

Sold

1911 Makiakow (16 Mar) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon x7. tied by Chihli Makiakow cds, alongside with vertical

1911 Makiakow (16 Mar) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon x7. tied by Chihli Makiakow cds, alongside with vertical registered mark. Affixed with 1st issue officially sealed label, tied by Moukden (18 Mar) cds. Arrived Germany (2 Apr). Late usage of 1st issue seal label.1911.3.16 馬家溝寄德國。掛號封，貼蟠龍票7枚，銷直隸馬家溝腰框干支日戳，旁鈐掛號直戳。貼第一版重封封條，銷奉天3.18中轉戳。4.2抵德國。第一版封條之晚期使用例子。

China Republic of China

Lot 195

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1914 Moukden (29 Jul) to France. Cover front, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by Moukden bilingual cds. Applied with Imperial Post 2nd issue officially

1914 Moukden (29 Jul) to France. Cover front, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by Moukden bilingual cds. Applied with Imperial Post 2nd issue officially resealed label with Shanghai (27 Jan) cds. Alongside with "Wegen Kriegzustandes zuruck" return cachet. Continued usage of Imperial reseal label.1914.7.29 奉天寄法國封面，貼帆船1角，銷奉天半切漢英日戳。貼大清第二版代封票，鈐上海1.27中轉戳。旁蓋“Wegen Kriegzustandes zuruck”德文退回戳。為大清代封票沿用例子。

China Province Sinkiang

China Republic of China

China Province Sinkiang

China Republic of China

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 196

13,000.00 HKD

Sold

1918 Tihwa (4 Aug) to England, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 10c, tied by faint cds. Showing "via Canada" annotation as the

1918 Tihwa (4 Aug) to England, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 10c, tied by faint cds. Showing "via Canada" annotation as the Siberian route was not available due to WWI and Russian Civil War. Applied with 1st print officially resealed labels x12 (in which 2 lost afterward) with Peking (19 Dec) transit cds and "Reached Peking in broken condition" annotation. Scarce resealed example from Sinkiang.1918.8.4 迪化寄英國，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用1角。由於西伯利亞郵路因一戰及俄國內戰而受阻，故見“via Canada”批注。貼十二枚第一版民國代封票，當中兩枚隨後掉落，鈐北京12.19中轉戳，寫有“Received Peking in broken condition”批示。極少見之新疆代封郵件。

China Republic of China

Lot 197

800.00 HKD

Live

1919 (15 Nov) a registered cover back from Hankow, f.w. Junk x14, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds., alongside with Hankow Dispensary

1919 (15 Nov) a registered cover back from Hankow, f.w. Junk x14, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds., alongside with Hankow Dispensary circular seal. In combination with 1st print officially resealed label with Shanghai arrival cds (18 Nov). Cover folded at middle.1919.11.12 寄自漢口之掛號封封背，貼帆船14枚，銷漢口半切漢英日戳，旁鈐圓形公司戳。加貼第一版民國代封票，鈐上海11.18到達戳。封中折。

Lot 199

1,800.00 HKD

Sold

1921 Britain (15 Jun) to Peking, returned to sender, f.w. KGV 1d in strip of 3. Transit Shanghai (7 Jul). In combination with 1st print

1921 Britain (15 Jun) to Peking, returned to sender, f.w. KGV 1d in strip of 3. Transit Shanghai (7 Jul). In combination with 1st print officially sealed label, tied by Peking (15 Aug). On front affixed with slips instrucing return.1921.6.15 英國寄北京，退回寄件人，貼佐治五世1便士橫三連。7.7經上海。加貼第一版民國代封票，銷北京8.15到達戳。正貼有退回指示憑單。

Lot 200

900.00 HKD

Sold

1923 England to Changsha, redirected to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d in pair. Arrived Changsha (7 Sep) and redirected to Shanghai (13 Sep). In

1923 England to Changsha, redirected to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d in pair. Arrived Changsha (7 Sep) and redirected to Shanghai (13 Sep). In combination with 1st print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED BROKEN" bilingual h.s. Right side of the cover should have another reseal label but dropped.1923年英國寄長沙，改寄上海，貼1-1/2便士雙連。9.7抵長沙，改寄上海，9.13抵達。加貼第一版民國代封票，鈐“收到已破損”英漢橫戳。封右側應另有一枚代封票但掉落。

Lot 201

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1923 Britain (Jun) to Nanking, redirected to Peking, f.w. KGV 3d, tied by Plymouth wavy line d.s. Arrived Nanking (14 Jul) and redirected

1923 Britain (Jun) to Nanking, redirected to Peking, f.w. KGV 3d, tied by Plymouth wavy line d.s. Arrived Nanking (14 Jul) and redirected on 16 Jul to Peking (18 Jul). In combination with 1st print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING" horizontal h.s.1923.6 英國寄南京，改寄北京，貼佐治五世3便士，銷Plymouth波浪線日戳。7.14抵南京，7.16改寄北京，7.18抵達。貼第一版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING”橫戳。

Lot 202

1,500.00 HKD

Sold

1925 Peking (Dec) to Turkey via Siberia. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 3c in pair + 10c in pair, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds.

1925 Peking (Dec) to Turkey via Siberia. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 3c in pair + 10c in pair, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds. Applied with 1st print officially reselaed labels x3 with Harbin (1 Jan) transit cds. Arrived Turkey (23 Jan).1925.12 北京寄土耳其。掛號封，貼帆船3分雙連 + 10分雙連，銷北京半心切漢英日戳。1.1於哈爾濱中轉並貼第一版代封票三枚。1.23抵土耳其。

Lot 203

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1939 Germany (17 Aug) HSBC, Shanghai. WWII censor cover, applied with 25pf meter stamp. Censored and resealed with "PASSED BY CENSOR" mark.

1939 Germany (17 Aug) HSBC, Shanghai. WWII censor cover, applied with 25pf meter stamp. Censored and resealed with "PASSED BY CENSOR" mark. In combination with 1st print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s. Alongside with Shanghai merchant circular mark. Very late usage of the 1st print reseal label.1939.8.17 德國寄上海匯豐銀行。二戰檢查封，鈐25芬尼機戳。檢查並重封，鈐放行指示戳。另貼民國第一版代封票，蓋有“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳，旁鈐商碼戳。第一版代封票之甚晚例子。

Lot 204

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1924 France (17 Mar) to Peking, f.w. French 25c, tied by Grenoble promotional d.s, alongside with "T 0.50" postage due mark. Transit

1924 France (17 Mar) to Peking, f.w. French 25c, tied by Grenoble promotional d.s, alongside with "T 0.50" postage due mark. Transit Harbin. In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING" cachet. Arrived Peking (10 Apr).1924.3.17 法國寄北京，貼法國票25生丁，銷Grenoble宣傳機戳，旁鈐“T 0.50”欠資戳。經哈爾濱。加貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING”橫戳。4.10抵北京。

Lot 205

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1925 Netherlands to Peking, f.w. Dutch 5c + 10c, tied by Hague wavy line d.s. Transit Tientsin. In combination with 2nd print officially

1925 Netherlands to Peking, f.w. Dutch 5c + 10c, tied by Hague wavy line d.s. Transit Tientsin. In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIIALLY SEALED AT PEKING" horiztonal h.s, tied by Peking (2 Nov) arrival cds. Bottom with tears.1925年荷蘭寄北京，貼荷蘭票5分 + 10分，銷海牙波浪紋機戳。經天津。加貼第二版民國代封票及“RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION & OFFICIALLY SEALED AT PEKING”橫戳。11.2抵北京。底部帶小裂口。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

Lot 206

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1925 USA (12 May) to Hangchow, f.w. 5c, tied by promotional d.s. Transit Shanghai (13 Jun). In combination with 2nd print officially

1925 USA (12 May) to Hangchow, f.w. 5c, tied by promotional d.s. Transit Shanghai (13 Jun). In combination with 2nd print officially resealed label, tied by Hangchow (14 Jun) cds. Cover folded.1925.5.12 美國寄杭州，貼5分，銷宣傳機戳。6.13經上海。加貼第二版民國代封票，銷杭州6.14到達戳。封有折。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 207

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1925 (3 Sep) Britain 1-1/2d stationery cover to Shanghai, uprated by with 1d. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with

1925 (3 Sep) Britain 1-1/2d stationery cover to Shanghai, uprated by with 1d. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with "Received broken repacked by Shanghai Office (D.O)" cachet. Illustration fig.9 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1925.9.3 英國1-1/2便士郵資封寄上海，加貼1便士。貼第二版民國代封票，鈐“Received broken repacked by Shanghai Office (D.O.)”指示戳。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖9原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

China Republic of China

Lot 208

1,400.00 HKD

Sold

1925 Japan (9 Oct) to Hinghwa, f.w. 3s + 13s + 1-1/2s, tied by Kumamoto cds. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with Shanghai

1925 Japan (9 Oct) to Hinghwa, f.w. 3s + 13s + 1-1/2s, tied by Kumamoto cds. Applied with 2nd print officially resealed label with Shanghai (10 Oct) transit cds. Transit Foochow (17 Oct). Arrived Hinghwa (19 Oct). Illustration fig.4 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1925.10.9 日本寄興化，貼日本票3錢 + 13錢 + 1錢5厘，銷熊本日戳。10.10經上海，貼第二版民國代封票。10.17經福州。101.9抵興化。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖4原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。