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China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

China Republic of China

Lot 228

1,200.00 HKD

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1935 Wuhu (22 Dec) to Foochow. Chinese style cover, f.w. SYS 5c, tied by Wuhu bilingual cds. Applied with 6th print officially resealed

1935 Wuhu (22 Dec) to Foochow. Chinese style cover, f.w. SYS 5c, tied by Wuhu bilingual cds. Applied with 6th print officially resealed label with right margin with Minhow (26 Dec) cds. In front with Minhow promotional d.s. Nice condition for resealed examples.1935.12.22 蕪湖寄福州。中式封，貼孫像5分，銷蕪湖點線漢英日戳。背貼第六版民國代封票，鈐閩侯12.26日戳。正面另蓋閩侯宣傳機戳。以重封例子而言品相極佳。

Lot 229

1,200.00 HKD

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1936 Germany (16 Apr) to Shanghai, f.w. German issue x4, tied by Wuppertal cds. In combination with 6th print officially resealed label and

1936 Germany (16 Apr) to Shanghai, f.w. German issue x4, tied by Wuppertal cds. In combination with 6th print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s. Showing Shanghai merchant circular h.s.1936.4.16 德國寄上海，貼德國票4枚，銷Wuppertal日戳。加貼第六版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。鈐上海商碼戳。

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 230

1,000.00 HKD

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1937 England (31 May) to Shanghai. Top right corner damaged with stamp lost, tied by Liverpool wavy line d.s. Arrived Shanghai (20 Jun)

1937 England (31 May) to Shanghai. Top right corner damaged with stamp lost, tied by Liverpool wavy line d.s. Arrived Shanghai (20 Jun) with "PARTI / LEFT" cachet. In combination with ROC postage due 20c + 30c + 6th print officially resealed label. Cover folded at middle.1937.5.31 英國寄上海。封右上角有損以致郵票丟失，鈐利物浦波浪紋機戳。6.20抵上海，鈐“PARTI / LEFT”橫戳。加貼民國欠資票2角 + 3角 + 第六版民國代封票。封中折。

China Republic of China

Hong Kong

China Republic of China

Lot 231

1,200.00 HKD

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1937 USA (16 Dec) to Changsha, f.w. US 1c + 2c, tied by duplex d.s. In combination with 6th print officially resealed label, applied with

1937 USA (16 Dec) to Changsha, f.w. US 1c + 2c, tied by duplex d.s. In combination with 6th print officially resealed label, applied with Hunan Changsha (1 Feb) arrival cds.1937.12.16 美國寄長沙，貼美國票1分 + 2分，銷雙聯日戳。加貼民國第六版代封票，鈐湖南長沙2.1到達戳。

Hong Kong

Lot 264

9,000.00 HKD

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1894 Hong Kong (25 Jan) to Postmaster General Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2x 10c, tied by Hong Kong index A cds,

1894 Hong Kong (25 Jan) to Postmaster General Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2x 10c, tied by Hong Kong index A cds, alongside with "p Oceanic" annotation. On reverse with "Officially Sealed" label (type 1) on reverse for security reason and tied by cds. It is the only recorded usage of the label for their original purpose to seal a cover for security reason (as opposed to the subsequent usage to reseal damaged envelopes). Ex- Eric Etkin. Winner of the 2016 Hong Kong Study Circule Wilde Cup for the best new discovery. Illustrated on P.2 of Mr. Oresetti's monograph. It is also the earliest recorded usage of Hong Kong officially sealed label.1894.1.25 香港寄火奴魯魯郵政總長，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙x2，銷香港A 字日戳。背貼香港總驛務司署封封條，同樣鈐香港日戳。此為唯一一件因保安原因，而非修補破損郵件而貼用封條之存世例子，亦是該封條本來之用途。Eric Etkin舊藏。2016年Hong Kong Study Circle Wilde Cup之得獎發現。Oresetti's monograph第2頁原件。亦為香港最早之貼用封條例子。

Lot 265

3,000.00 HKD

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1894 (16 Oct) Hong Kong local, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by Hong Kong index C cds and pen-cross. On reverse affixed with "Officially

1894 (16 Oct) Hong Kong local, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by Hong Kong index C cds and pen-cross. On reverse affixed with "Officially Sealed" label (type 1), matching with "opened by mistake" annotation on front. Earliest recorded usage of Hong Kong officially sealed label to re-seal a cover. Illustrated on P.3 of Mr. Oresetti's monograph1894.10.16 香港本埠，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙，銷香港C字日戳並以筆劃銷。背貼香港總驛務司署封封條，正面注明“opened by mistake”。香港貼用封條以修補信封之最早例子。Oresetti's monograph第3頁原件。

Lot 266

3,000.00 HKD

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1914 Carlowitz & Co., Hong Kong (6 Oct) to USA. WWI censor cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c with "C&C H" perfin, tied by Hong Kong

1914 Carlowitz & Co., Hong Kong (6 Oct) to USA. WWI censor cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c with "C&C H" perfin, tied by Hong Kong cds. Affiexeed with type 2 officially sealed label, matching with "O.F.I." opened for inspection cachet on reverse. Illustrated on P.5 of Mr. Oresetti's monograph.1914.10.6 禮和洋行自香港寄美國。一戰檢查封，貼香港佐治五世10仙帶“C&C H”針孔，銷香港日戳。貼2型香港總驛務司署封封條，背鈐“O.F.I.”檢查章。Oresetti's monograph第5頁原件。