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Great Britain British Post in China

China Russian PO

Great Britain British Post in China

China Russian PO

Great Britain British Post in China

Lot 2348

1,000 HKD

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1900 a pair of covers from Chinese Expeditionary Force,sending by Sergeant G Davis from 54th Native Field Hospital and LieutenantRoger

1900 a pair of covers from Chinese Expeditionary Force,sending by Sergeant G Davis from 54th Native Field Hospital and LieutenantRoger Keyes from HMS Fame at Hong Kong respectively.Roger Keyes was reported to be one of the first men to climb over the Peking walls and was later promoted to be the Admiral of the Fleet but the content of the letter implied that he may not be the actual person who planted the Union Jack in Peking. Very Scarce naval letters.

China Russian PO

Lot 2616

3,200 HKD

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1904 Shanghai (8 Dec) to Germany via Hong Kong. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI x11, tied Shanghai Russian PO cds. Transit

1904 Shanghai (8 Dec) to Germany via Hong Kong. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI x11, tied Shanghai Russian PO cds. Transit Hong Kong (Dec). Arrived Germany (28 Jan). Sea route example during Russo-Japanese War. Cover opened at top.1904.12.8 上海經香港寄德國。掛號封，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI x 11枚，銷上海俄局日戳。同月經香港。1.28抵德國。日俄戰爭期間海路例子。封頂打開。

Lot 2652

3,600 HKD

Sold

1904-1907 a group of 12 Russian military covers and postcards from Harbin Head Field PO, applied with T&S type 2, 6 and 7 cds. Partly

1904-1907 a group of 12 Russian military covers and postcards from Harbin Head Field PO, applied with T&S type 2, 6 and 7 cds. Partly along with unit seal.1904至1907年一組12件俄軍軍郵封片，出自哈爾濱野戰總局，鈐T&S 2型、6型及7型日戳，部分另蓋部隊章。

China Russian PO

China Japanese PO

Lot 2699

1,500 HKD

Live

1905 Moukden (8 Jan) to Russia, frankless, applied with scarce Moukden Russian PO T&S type 3 cds in violet. On reverse with Red Cross

1905 Moukden (8 Jan) to Russia, frankless, applied with scarce Moukden Russian PO T&S type 3 cds in violet. On reverse with Red Cross seal. Very unusual example of this cds in violet.1905.1.8 瀋陽寄俄國，無貼票，鈐稀罕之瀋陽俄局T&S 3型紫色日戳。背面蓋有紅十字會圓戳。紫色郵戳十分獨特少見。

China Russian PO

China Japanese PO

Lot 2700

4,200 HKD

Sold

1905 Moukden (19 Jan) to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k on front and 1k on reverse, tied by Moukden Russian PO T&S type 3 cds, alongside

1905 Moukden (19 Jan) to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k on front and 1k on reverse, tied by Moukden Russian PO T&S type 3 cds, alongside with Mobile Hospital seal. Arrived France. Moukden Russian PO cds is already scarce, applied on adhesive is even rarer.1905.1.19 瀋陽寄法國，正貼軍徽圖10戈比，背貼1戈比，銷瀋陽俄局T&S 3型日戳，旁見流動醫院圓戳。抵法國。瀋陽俄局日戳本已少見，鈐於有貼票封上更是難得。

China Japanese PO

Lot 2711

5,200 HKD

Sold

1900-1910s a comprehensive collection of over 100 Japanese military covers and postcards in China and Korea, showcasing various postmarks

1900-1910s a comprehensive collection of over 100 Japanese military covers and postcards in China and Korea, showcasing various postmarks including Antungheisn, Moukden, Liaotung, Kungchuling as well as many FPOs. Please view.1900至1910年代一組超過百件日軍在華及朝鮮封片，展示了各地日戳如安東、瀋陽、遼東、公主嶺等以及眾多軍郵局日戳。請預覽。

China

China Russian PO

China

China Russian PO

China

Lot 2720

5,200 HKD

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1913 Khabarovsk (7 Apr) to Fangtze. Romanov 7k stationery cover, uprated with 1k + 2k + 3k + 4k on reverse, tied by Khabarovsk oval d.s,

1913 Khabarovsk (7 Apr) to Fangtze. Romanov 7k stationery cover, uprated with 1k + 2k + 3k + 4k on reverse, tied by Khabarovsk oval d.s, alongside with registered label. Transit IJPO Changchun (22 Apr), IJPO Moukden (23 Apr), Moukden Chinese PO (24 Apr), Tsinan (25 Apr). Arrived Fangtze (26 Apr). Nice incoming example.1913.4.7 伯力寄坊子。羅曼諾夫7戈比郵資封，背加貼1戈比 + 2戈比 + 3戈比 + 4戈比，銷伯力日戳，另貼掛號標籤。4.22經長春日局，4.23經奉天日局，4.24經奉天中國郵局，4.25經濟南。4.26抵坊子。出色之進口例子。

China Russian PO

Lot 2726

1,700 HKD

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1904 (9 Sep) Russian military postcard posted at Chinese Eastern Railway, applied with blue unit seal and postal wagon line 259 serial 5

1904 (9 Sep) Russian military postcard posted at Chinese Eastern Railway, applied with blue unit seal and postal wagon line 259 serial 5 cds. Arrived Moscow (20 Sep).1904.9.9 俄軍明信片，於中東鐵路投遞，鈐藍色部隊章及中東鐵路259線5字日戳。9.20抵莫斯科。

China

Lot 2729

800 HKD

Live

1911 (21 Dec) Cover posted at Chinese Eastern Railway to Vyatka, f.w. Coat of Arms 7k on reverse, tied by Manchouli-Chita postal wagon No.

1911 (21 Dec) Cover posted at Chinese Eastern Railway to Vyatka, f.w. Coat of Arms 7k on reverse, tied by Manchouli-Chita postal wagon No. 262 oval d.s. Arrived Vyatka (2 Jan) with day inverted variety on cds. Cover trimmed at right.1911.12.21 中東鐵路投遞寄維亞特卡封，背貼軍徽圖7戈比，銷滿洲里-赤塔262號郵車橢圓形日戳。1.2抵維亞特卡，日戳帶倒日期變異。封左側被裁。

China

China Russian PO

Lot 2731

1,000 HKD

Live

1910-1915 a group of 3 picture postcards with Chinese Eastern Railway postal wagon oval d.s., including No. 260 Manchouli-Chita and No. 262

1910-1915 a group of 3 picture postcards with Chinese Eastern Railway postal wagon oval d.s., including No. 260 Manchouli-Chita and No. 262 Harbin-Manchuria.1910至1915年一組三件經中東鐵路郵車送遞之圖片明信片，鈐滿洲里-赤塔260號及哈爾濱-滿洲262號橢圓形日戳。

China Russian PO

Lot 2732

800 HKD

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1905 (21 Apr) Russian military postcard posted at Chinese Eastern Railway, applied with blue unit seal and postal wagon line 264 T&S

1905 (21 Apr) Russian military postcard posted at Chinese Eastern Railway, applied with blue unit seal and postal wagon line 264 T&S type 2H oval ds. Arrived St Petersburg (10 May).1905.4.21 俄軍明信片，於中東鐵路投遞，鈐藍色部隊章及中東鐵路264線2H型橢圓日戳。5.10抵聖彼得堡。

Lot 2733

2,000 HKD

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1904 (19 Jul) Russian military postcard posted at Chinese Eastern Railway, applied with blue unit seal and scarce postal wagon line 266

1904 (19 Jul) Russian military postcard posted at Chinese Eastern Railway, applied with blue unit seal and scarce postal wagon line 266 serial 4 T&S type 1D cds. Arrived St. Petersburg (9 Aug).1904.7.19 俄軍明信片，於中東鐵路投遞，鈐藍色部隊章及珍罕之中東鐵路266線T&S 1型4字日戳。8.9抵聖彼得堡。

China French PO

Lot 2852

2,600 HKD

Sold

1919 Tiensin (7 May) to French Military Mission, Vladivostok. Registered cover, f.w. regular issue ovpt. Chinese and French value in small

1919 Tiensin (7 May) to French Military Mission, Vladivostok. Registered cover, f.w. regular issue ovpt. Chinese and French value in small character 10c in pair, tied by Tientsin French PO cds. Transi Shanghai French PO (9 May). Arrived Vladivostok (18 May) with censor mark. Given the small scale of the French force in Siberia, examples are scarce. Tear at cover back.1919.5.7 天津寄西伯利亞之法軍。掛號封，貼普通票加蓋小字中文及法文面值十仙雙連，銷天津法局日戳。5.9經上海法局。5.18抵海參崴，鈐檢查章。法國遠征軍規模較小，郵例珍罕。封背帶裂口。

Lot 2856

2,600 HKD

Live

1919 Picture postcard from French Expeditionary Force in Siberia, applied with "MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIE / AERONAUTIQUE / LE

1919 Picture postcard from French Expeditionary Force in Siberia, applied with "MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIE / AERONAUTIQUE / LE VAGUEMESTRE" circualr seal. Arrived France (26 Apr). With folds. Given the small scale of the French force in Siberia, examples are already scarce, not to mention from the Aeronautic Detachment.1919年圖片明信片，由法國西伯利亞遠征軍寄法國，鈐“MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIE / AERONAUTIQUE / LE VAGUEMESTRE”圓戳。4.26抵法國。法國遠征軍規模較小，郵例本已珍罕，出自航空分隊更是有如鳳毛麟角。片帶折痕。

China French PO

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2857

3,000 HKD

Live

1919 Cover of Siberian Colonial Battalion to France, applied with scarce "BATAILON COLONIAL SIBERIEN / LE COMMANDANT" circular seal.

1919 Cover of Siberian Colonial Battalion to France, applied with scarce "BATAILON COLONIAL SIBERIEN / LE COMMANDANT" circular seal. Transit Shanghai French military PO (27 Jun). Arrived Montgeron (20 Oct). Scarce given the small scale of the French force in Siberia.1919年法軍“西伯利亞殖民營”封寄法國，鈐珍罕之“BATAILON COLONIAL SIBERIEN / LE COMMANDANT”圓戳及上海法國軍郵局6.27中轉戳。10.20抵Montgeron。法國遠征軍規模較小，郵例珍罕。

China Japanese Occupation

China Province Yunnan

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 3253

2,200 HKD

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1945-1948 a group of 4 Soviet POW postcards by Japanese in Vladivostok and Khabarovsk, all stampless, bearing Russian cds and cenosr

1945-1948 a group of 4 Soviet POW postcards by Japanese in Vladivostok and Khabarovsk, all stampless, bearing Russian cds and cenosr marks.1945至1948年一組四件日軍戰俘明信片，分別自海參崴及伯力寄出，均無貼票，鈐有俄國日戳及檢查章等。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 3325

22,000 HKD

Live

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (19 Dec) to USA. Printer matter cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch CHINE with Chinese value, tied by

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (19 Dec) to USA. Printer matter cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch CHINE with Chinese value, tied by scarce Mongtze B cds. Transit Mongtze French PO (28 Dec), Laokay (4 Jan), Hanoi (11 Jan), Haiphong (12 Jan), Hong Kong (17 Jan). Arrived USA (20 Feb). Smiliar to the Laokay A post, French Indo-China established a post office in Yunnanfu in 1902 without permission from the Chinese Government. It was named Mongtze B to keep a low profile until a permission to set up a post office was granted Sep 1904. Mongtze B was then renamed Yunnanfu. About 20 covers from “Mongtze B” are known to survive. Illustration 9, p. 35 in "The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949" by Mah Lang Moe.1902.12.19 蒙自B（雲南府）寄美國。印刷品封，貼航海及商貿神像改值CHINE 二仙，銷稀罕之蒙自B法局日戳。12.28經蒙自法局，1.4經老街，1.11經河內，1.12經海防，1.17經香港。2.20抵美國。一如老街A局，法屬印支郵政在未經清政府批准擅自在雲南府設立郵局，在日戳上雋刻地名“蒙自B”以掩人耳目。1904年，清政府才同意法國在雲南府設局，於是改回“雲南府”地名。以“蒙自B” 地名發出的實寄封有20多件，是法國客郵中的罕品。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第35頁圖9原件。《中華郵聯會刊》第二十四期原件。

Lot 3326

15,000 HKD

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1903 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (20 May) to France, CIP 2nd print PSC used as postcard, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch CHINE with

1903 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (20 May) to France, CIP 2nd print PSC used as postcard, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch CHINE with Chinese value, tied by scarce Mongtze B French PO cds. Transit Chungking (10 Jun) and Hankow French PO (19 Jun). Arrived France (31 Jul). This card was taking the Yangtze River route instead of French Indochina. Desrousseaux recorded that this route was used from May to August 1903 because pirates were active in Yunnan and they did not allow messengers to pass according to the text of a postcard. This card, on the other hand, recorded the harassment from pirates as well. Probably it is the one quoted by Desrousseaux? 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 only a few of them took this Yangtze River route or applied on Chinese Imperial Post stationery card.1903.5.20 蒙自B（雲南府）寄法國。大清第二版郵資片用作明信片，貼航海及商貿神像改值CHINE 四仙，銷稀罕之蒙自B法局日戳。6.10經重慶法局﹐6.19經漢口法局。7.31抵法國。此片經長江郵路而非常見的印支郵路。Desrousseaux指，此郵路於1903年5月至8月使用，並引用一件明信片之內容，指原因乃系雲南一帶盜賊猖獗，導致信差無法通行。此片之內容恰好提及受到盜賊滋擾，故此可能為Desrousseaux所引用之明信片？ 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，當中走長江郵路者，或蓋於清片者，均不過數件，可遇不可求。