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Lot 225

1,500.00 HKD

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1932 USA to India, redirected to Nanking and returned to sender, f.w. 2c in strip of 5, tied by wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai. Arrived

1932 USA to India, redirected to Nanking and returned to sender, f.w. 2c in strip of 5, tied by wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai. Arrived Nanking. In combination with 7th print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s. With multiple return cachets.1932年美國寄印度，改寄南京，退回寄件人，貼2分橫五連，銷波浪紋機戳。經上海抵南京。加貼第七版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。正背蓋有多處退回指示戳。

China Republic of China

Lot 227

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1935 (27 Jul) USSR 15k stationery cover from Moscow to Shanghai, tied by Moscow cds. Affixed with 6th print officially resealed label and

1935 (27 Jul) USSR 15k stationery cover from Moscow to Shanghai, tied by Moscow cds. Affixed with 6th print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s as well as "RECEIVED WET" h.s. and Shanghai merchant seal.1935.7.27 蘇聯15戈比郵資封自莫斯科寄上海，銷莫斯科日戳。背貼第六版民國代封票及“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。另見“收到已濕”橫戳及上海商碼戳。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 229

1,200.00 HKD

Live

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

United States

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 230

1,000.00 HKD

Live

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。

United States

China Republic of China

United States

Lot 231

1,200.00 HKD

Live

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。

China Republic of China

Lot 232

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1940 USA (4 Sep) to Shanghai, redirected to Tientsin, f.w. 3c + 2c, tied by Washington wavy line d.s. Arrived Shanghai with merchant

1940 USA (4 Sep) to Shanghai, redirected to Tientsin, f.w. 3c + 2c, tied by Washington wavy line d.s. Arrived Shanghai with merchant circular h.s. and redirected to Tientsin. In combination with 6th print officially resealed labels. Arrived Tientsin (17 Oct).1940.9.4 美國寄上海，改寄天津，貼美國票2分 + 3分，銷華盛頓機戳。抵上海，鈐商碼戳，並改寄天津。貼第六版民國欠資票。10.17抵天津。

Lot 235

900.00 HKD

Sold

1928 England (19 Oct) to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d + 2-1/2d, tied by London meter stamp. Arrived Shanghai (7 Nov) with 7th print officially

1928 England (19 Oct) to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d + 2-1/2d, tied by London meter stamp. Arrived Shanghai (7 Nov) with 7th print officially sealed label x9 on top and bottom, alongside with "Received Damaged " horizontal h.s. in violet. Extremely early usage of 7th print label?1928.10.19 英國寄上海，貼1-1/2便士 + 2-1/2便士，銷倫敦機戳。11.7抵上海，貼第七版民國代封票共9枚，另鈐“收到已損壞（上海郵局）”橫戳。極早之第七版貼用例子？

Lot 238

1,800.00 HKD

Sold

1929 USA (7 Nov) to Amoy, returned to sender, f.w. US issue 5c, tied by Detroit d.s. In combination with 7th print officially resealed

1929 USA (7 Nov) to Amoy, returned to sender, f.w. US issue 5c, tied by Detroit d.s. In combination with 7th print officially resealed label, tied by Nanking (9 Dec) transit cds. Arrived Amoy (17 Dec). Returned to sender via Shanghai. Top edge damaged.1929.11.7 美國寄廈門，退回寄件人，貼美國票5分，銷底特律機戳。12.9經南京，加貼第七版民國代封票。12.17抵廈門。經上海退回寄件人。

Lot 240

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1930 Britain to Shanghai, redirected to Hankow, f.w. KGV 1d + 1-1/2d. Affixed with multiple 7th print officially resealed labels and

1930 Britain to Shanghai, redirected to Hankow, f.w. KGV 1d + 1-1/2d. Affixed with multiple 7th print officially resealed labels and "RECEIVED BROEKN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" horizontal h.s. Arrived Hankow (30 Sep). With tears on front.1930年英國寄上海，改寄漢口，貼佐治五世1便士 + 1-1/2便士。貼多枚第七版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。9.30抵漢口。封面帶裂口。

Lot 241

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1932 Germany (24 Jul) to Shanghai, f.w. German 5c x3 + 25c, tied by Leipzig cds. In combination with 7th print officially resealed label

1932 Germany (24 Jul) to Shanghai, f.w. German 5c x3 + 25c, tied by Leipzig cds. In combination with 7th print officially resealed label and "Received Broken" bilingual horizontal h.s. Arrived Shanghai with merchant circular mark.1932.7.24 德國寄上海，貼德國票5芬尼x3 + 25芬尼，銷萊比錫日戳。貼第七版民國代封票，鈐“收到已破”漢英橫戳及上海商碼戳。

Lot 242

900.00 HKD

Live

1932 USA (26 Aug) to Tientisn, stamp lost, tied by Seattle meter stamp. Affixed with 7th print officially resealed label on reverse with

1932 USA (26 Aug) to Tientisn, stamp lost, tied by Seattle meter stamp. Affixed with 7th print officially resealed label on reverse with "Received in broken condition and officially sealed by Tientsin office" cachet. Arrived Tientsin (17 Sep). Showing patriotic slogan cancel on front.1932.8.26 美國寄天津，掉票一枚，銷西雅圖機戳。背貼第七版民國代封票，鈐“Received in broken condition and officially sealed by Tientsin Office”橫戳。9.17抵天津。正面鈐愛國宣傳口號章。

Lot 244

1,300.00 HKD

Sold

1933 Germany to Peiping, redirected to France, f.w. German stamp 40 Groschen in pair. Arrived Peiping (11 Feb). In combination wtih 7th

1933 Germany to Peiping, redirected to France, f.w. German stamp 40 Groschen in pair. Arrived Peiping (11 Feb). In combination wtih 7th print officially resealed label and "Received Broken" bilingual cachet.1933年德國寄北平，改寄法國，貼德國票40 Groschen雙連。2.11抵北平。加貼第七版民國代封票，鈐“收到已破”漢英橫戳。

Lot 249

600.00 HKD

Live

1940s cover piece from Britain to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d in pair, alongside with T mark. In combination with 7th print officially resealed

1940s cover piece from Britain to Shanghai, f.w. 1-1/2d in pair, alongside with T mark. In combination with 7th print officially resealed label with "Received Broken" bilingual h.s.1940年代英國寄上海殘封，貼1-1/2便士雙連，旁鈐T章。加貼第七版民國代封票，鈐“收到已破”漢英橫戳。

Lot 253

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1940s Italy (17 Feb) to Tientsin, f.w. Italian issue 1.25 lr, tied by promotional d.s. Applied with 8th print officially resealed labels x5

1940s Italy (17 Feb) to Tientsin, f.w. Italian issue 1.25 lr, tied by promotional d.s. Applied with 8th print officially resealed labels x5 and "Received in broken condition and officially sealed by Tientsin Post Office" horizontal h.s. in violet.1940年代意大利寄天津，貼意國票1.25里拉，銷宣傳機戳。貼第八版民國代封票4枚，鈐“Received in broken condition and officially sealed by Tientsin Post Office”紫色橫戳。

Lot 254

3,200.00 HKD

Sold

1940 France (20 May) to Hankow, redirected to Shanghai and Haiphong, f.w. French issue x3, tied by Macheoul cds. Arrived Hankow (27 Jul)

1940 France (20 May) to Hankow, redirected to Shanghai and Haiphong, f.w. French issue x3, tied by Macheoul cds. Arrived Hankow (27 Jul) but addressee was not found and redirected to Shanghai (4 Jul). Applied with 8th print officially resealed label and "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" h.s. Returned to sender via Hong Kong with censor label. Arrived Haiphong (27 Jul). Example with both resealed label and censor label as well as returned delivery. Very scarce. Illustration fig.5 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1940.5.20 法國寄漢口，改寄海防，貼法國票3枚，銷Macheoul日戳。7.27抵漢口。投遞無果故改寄上海，7.4抵達。貼第八版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。再經香港改寄海防，貼香港檢查封條，7.27抵達。同時貼有代封票及檢查封條之例子，加之進口改退，十分難得。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖5原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

Lot 255

1,600.00 HKD

Sold

1941 Burma to Shanghai. WWII censor cover, f.w. Burmaese 3a6p. Censored and resealed. In combination with 8th print officially resealed

1941 Burma to Shanghai. WWII censor cover, f.w. Burmaese 3a6p. Censored and resealed. In combination with 8th print officially resealed label with "RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED" h.s. Arrived Shanghai (10 Feb). Example with both resealed label and censor label.1941年緬甸寄上海。二戰檢查封，貼緬甸票3安娜6派。檢查並重封。另貼第八版民國代封票，鈐“RECEIVED BROKEN AND OFFICIALLY RESEALED”橫戳。2.10抵上海。同時貼有代封票及檢查封條之例子。

Lot 257

4,000.00 HKD

Sold

1944 India (27 Apr) to Kweiyang. WWII airmail registered cover, f.w. KGVI 1r + 12a + 1-1/2a on reverse. Opened and resealed. Arrived

1944 India (27 Apr) to Kweiyang. WWII airmail registered cover, f.w. KGVI 1r + 12a + 1-1/2a on reverse. Opened and resealed. Arrived Kweiyang (18 May) with 8th print officially resealed label. Cover roughly opened at right. Example with both resealed label and censor label. Franking of high denomination KGVI 1r is also scarce. Cover roughly opened at right. Illustration fig.10 in "Damaged Mails Salvaged by Reseal Labels of the Republican Post (1916-1949)" by Xiao Hong, Asian Philatelist 2011.1944.4.27 印度寄貴陽。二戰航空掛號封，背貼佐治六世1盧比 + 12安娜 + 1-1/2安娜。檢查並重封。5.18抵貴陽，貼第八版民國代封票。同時貼有代封票及檢查封條之例子。貼用高面值之1盧比票同樣少見。封右側打開。蕭宏著《中華郵政以代封票重封之破損郵件》圖10原件，2011年《亞洲郵學家》。

Lot 423

3,400.00 HKD

Sold

1916 France (21 Jul) to Shanghai. Taxed WWI censor cover, f.w. French 10c. Transit St. Petersburg (20 Oct). Censored and resealed. Arrived

1916 France (21 Jul) to Shanghai. Taxed WWI censor cover, f.w. French 10c. Transit St. Petersburg (20 Oct). Censored and resealed. Arrived Shanghai (28 Nov). In combination with ROC postage due 2c + 10c, alongside with T mark. Attached with a Chinese post office slip indicating due amount 12c. 1916.7.21 法國寄上海。一戰欠資檢查封，貼法國票10生丁。10.20經聖彼得堡。檢查並重封。11.28抵上海。加貼民國欠資票2分 + 1角，旁鈐T章。貼有中華郵政便條，記錄欠資1角2分。