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China Picture postcards

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Lot 378

700 HKD

Live

1937 Austria (19 Jul) to Nanking, f.w. Austrian 60 Groschen, tied by Oetz cds. Transit Shanghai (13 Aug) with postal saving promotional

1937 Austria (19 Jul) to Nanking, f.w. Austrian 60 Groschen, tied by Oetz cds. Transit Shanghai (13 Aug) with postal saving promotional meter stamp. Arrived Nanking (18 Aug). The Battle of Shanghai broke out on 13 Aug. Extremely historical. 1937.7.19 奧國寄南京，貼奧國票60 Groschen，銷Oetz日戳。8.13經上海，鈐郵政儲金宣傳機戳。8.18抵南京。淞滬會戰正正於8月13日爆發，極具歷史意義。

China Picture postcards

Lot 380

400 HKD

Sold

"A New & Accurate Map of the Empire of China, from the SieurRobert's Atlas with Improvements". Folded twice. (size 35 x 22.6 cm).

"A New & Accurate Map of the Empire of China, from the SieurRobert's Atlas with Improvements". Folded twice. (size 35 x 22.6 cm).約十九世紀中國地圖一份，對折兩次。（35 x 22.6厘米）。

China Postage due stamps

China

China Postage due stamps

Lot 389

700 HKD

Sold

1933 England (24 Oct) to Shanghai, f.w. KGV 1d + 1/2d, tied by London meter stamp. Showing T mark on front. In combination with ROC postage

1933 England (24 Oct) to Shanghai, f.w. KGV 1d + 1/2d, tied by London meter stamp. Showing T mark on front. In combination with ROC postage due issue x13, in total of 20c on reverse, tied by Shanghai (23 Nov) arrival cds. Nice postage due example.1933.10.24 英國寄上海，貼佐治五世1便士 + 半便士，銷倫敦機戳。正鈐T章。背面加貼民國欠資票13枚，合2角，銷上海11.23到達戳。出色之欠資例。

China

China Postal stationery

China

Lot 390

500 HKD

Live

1939 Germany (10 Jul) to Shanghai via Hong Kong, Airmail cover, f.w. German issue 5pf + 15pf + 60pf, tied by Frankfurt cds. Transit Hong

1939 Germany (10 Jul) to Shanghai via Hong Kong, Airmail cover, f.w. German issue 5pf + 15pf + 60pf, tied by Frankfurt cds. Transit Hong Kong (20 Jul). In combination with SYS 5c upon arrival at Shanghai (24 Jul) for Hong Kong to Shanghai rate.1939.7.10 德國經香港寄上海。進口航空封，貼德國票5芬尼 + 15芬尼 + 60芬尼，銷法蘭克福日戳。7.20經香港。7.24抵上海，貼孫像5分以補香港寄上海郵資。

China Postal stationery

China

China Postal stationery

Lot 457

4,000 HKD

Live

194X (8 Aug) Shansi surch CNC$50 on SYS $10 stationery card, from Taiyuan to Japan, uprated by Dah Tung 1st Print SYS $100 + $200 x6, tied

194X (8 Aug) Shansi surch CNC$50 on SYS $10 stationery card, from Taiyuan to Japan, uprated by Dah Tung 1st Print SYS $100 + $200 x6, tied by Taiyuan cds (dated ROC year 38 = 1949 which is obviously wrong. Probably 1947) , along with triangular censor mark. Card folded. Commerical usage of Shani surch CNC$50 stationery card is scarce.194X.8.8 山西加蓋“國幣伍拾圓”於孫像10元郵資片，自太原寄日本，加貼大東一版孫像100元 + 200元x6 ，銷太原日戳（日戳年份為民國38年，顯然為誤，應為1947年），另見三角形檢查章。山西加蓋之國幣50元片實寄頗為少見難得。

China

Lot 466

500 HKD

Live

1948 USA (18 Apr) to Peiping. Airmail cover, f.w. US airmail issue 10c + 100th Anniv of US Stamps M/S, tied by duplex d.s. Arrived Peiping

1948 USA (18 Apr) to Peiping. Airmail cover, f.w. US airmail issue 10c + 100th Anniv of US Stamps M/S, tied by duplex d.s. Arrived Peiping (24 Apr). Cover opened at right.1948.4.8 美國寄北平。航空封，貼美國航空票10分 + 美國郵票百週年小型張，銷雙聯日戳。4.24抵北平。封右側打開。

China Postal stationery

Lot 474

1,800 HKD

Live

1915 Shanghai (5 Jun) to England. Flag of ROC 1c PSC, uprated by Junk 3c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Transit Pukow-Tientsin

1915 Shanghai (5 Jun) to England. Flag of ROC 1c PSC, uprated by Junk 3c, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Transit Pukow-Tientsin Bureau Ambulant and Peking-Tientsin Bureau Ambulant No. 1.1915.6.5 上海寄英國。五色旗1分郵資片，加貼帆船3分，銷上海半切漢英日戳。經浦津及京津行動郵局。

Lot 475

1,500 HKD

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1935 a pair of Junk 7th print 2c PSC used in Chekiang, both uprated by 1/2c, tied by Tsinghuchen and Chuhsien cds respectively.

1935 a pair of Junk 7th print 2c PSC used in Chekiang, both uprated by 1/2c, tied by Tsinghuchen and Chuhsien cds respectively.1935年一對第七版帆船2分郵資片，均用於浙江，加貼半分單枚，分別銷清湖鎮及衢縣日戳。

Lot 476

1,000 HKD

Sold

1900-1940s a group of 5 ROC stationery cards, including Flag of ROC, Junk and SYS type. One Junk 5th print 1c PSC dated 23 Mar 1926 from

1900-1940s a group of 5 ROC stationery cards, including Flag of ROC, Junk and SYS type. One Junk 5th print 1c PSC dated 23 Mar 1926 from Peiping to USA which is rather early example as the earliest record was 18 Feb 1926.1900至1940年代一組五件民國郵資片，包括五色旗、帆船及孫像片。當中一件第五版帆船版於1926年3月23日自北平寄美國，為甚早例子（最早記錄為2月18日）。

China Postal stationery

China

Lot 477

1,200 HKD

Sold

1939 (10 Jun) Chunghwa Post SYS 5c large size stationery cover with postal saving promotional slogan on revese (Han L18), from Toishan to

1939 (10 Jun) Chunghwa Post SYS 5c large size stationery cover with postal saving promotional slogan on revese (Han L18), from Toishan to Shanghai, tied by Kwangtung Toishan cds. Transit Sunchong (10 Jun), Canton (21 Jun).1939.6.10 孫像大型5分特製郵簡，背印“郵政儲金便利穩固”（韓目L18），自台山寄上海，銷廣東台山三格日戳。6.10經新昌，6.21經廣州。

China Postal stationery

China

Lot 478

500 HKD

Sold

1948 a pair of Hopeh and Yunnan surch CNC$50 on SYS $10 stationery cards, uprated by SYS, 60th Birthday of CKS and Return of Govt issues,

1948 a pair of Hopeh and Yunnan surch CNC$50 on SYS $10 stationery cards, uprated by SYS, 60th Birthday of CKS and Return of Govt issues, tied by Postal Commemorative Day and Kunming cds respectively.1948年一對河北及雲南加蓋“國幣伍拾圓”於孫像10元郵資片，加貼孫像、蔣主席六秩、防癆及還都票，分別銷郵政紀念日及昆明日戳。

China

Lot 482

600 HKD

Live

1916 (14 Feb) Traction and Maaterial Service, Peking-Hankow Railway cover from Hankow to France, frankless, applied with Hankow French PO

1916 (14 Feb) Traction and Maaterial Service, Peking-Hankow Railway cover from Hankow to France, frankless, applied with Hankow French PO cds. Interesting material for railway postal history.1916.2.14 京漢鐵路廠務處封，自漢口寄法國，無貼票，鈐漢口法局日戳。有趣之鐵路郵政史材料。

China

China Picture postcards

China Pre-philately

China

China Picture postcards

Lot 484

900 HKD

Live

1935 Tsining-Yenchow Railway TPO (17 Aug) to Tsingtau, f.w. SYS 5c, tied by Tsining-Yenchow TPO No. 1 cds. Transit Licheng (18 Aug).

1935 Tsining-Yenchow Railway TPO (17 Aug) to Tsingtau, f.w. SYS 5c, tied by Tsining-Yenchow TPO No. 1 cds. Transit Licheng (18 Aug). Arrived Tsingtau (20 Aug). 1935.8.17 濟兗鐵路火車郵局寄青島，貼孫像5分，銷濟兗火車郵局（一）英漢日戳。8.18經歷城。8.20抵青島。

China Picture postcards

Lot 515

1,000 HKD

Live

A pair of real photos of Chinese soldiers. (size 19 x 24cm).

一對中國士兵相片（約19 x 24厘米）。

China Pre-philately

Lot 516

10,000 HKD

Live

ca 1900s Red band cover from the camp of Chihli Military Commander, Wuwei Left Corps, with "Urgent Official Mail" cachet on front and

ca 1900s Red band cover from the camp of Chihli Military Commander, Wuwei Left Corps, with "Urgent Official Mail" cachet on front and "Chihli Military Commander Camp Post Office" vertical seal on reverse. Wuwei Corps was a combined modernised army corps of the Qing dynasty of China. Made up of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, it was formed in December 1898 and trained by western military advisers.約1900年代紅條封，由武衛左軍直隸提督行營寄出，正鈐“緊急公文”戳記。背鈐“直隸提督行營軍報所=”直戳。武衛軍是清朝政府所編制的一支聯合兵種武裝部隊。它於光緒二十四年（1898年）12月由步兵、騎兵和炮兵組成，由西方軍事顧問訓練。

China Pre-philately

China Literature

Lot 517

10,000 HKD

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1911 (18 Oct) Pre-printed military small cover from a General to the Ministry of the Army, sent by train, reporting the military deployment

1911 (18 Oct) Pre-printed military small cover from a General to the Ministry of the Army, sent by train, reporting the military deployment to supress the Republican Revolution. Extremely historical. Unique.1911.10.18 陸軍部小型預印封，由協統王占元呈陸軍大臣蔭昌，經火車遞送，內容為報告鎮壓起義之軍事調動。極具歷史意義，孤品。

China Pre-philately

China Literature

Lot 518

8,000 HKD

Live

1911 (Oct) Yizhan military lettergram, addressed by commander Wang Zhanyuan from Chumatien to the Ministry of Army, Wuhan. The commander

1911 (Oct) Yizhan military lettergram, addressed by commander Wang Zhanyuan from Chumatien to the Ministry of Army, Wuhan. The commander was making excuse not to send troops to supress the Revolution. One of the five such military lettergram recorded, all in the same Minister of the Army correspondence.1911.10 軍郵郵簡，由混成三協統領致陸軍部大臣蔭昌，為拖延部隊開拔事。為記錄中五件軍郵郵簡之一，均出自同一系列書信。

China Literature

Lot 550

600 HKD

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1949 (27 Jul) "The China Tribune", reporting that the communist troops were marching into Hengyang and the KMT frontline in Changsha was

1949 (27 Jul) "The China Tribune", reporting that the communist troops were marching into Hengyang and the KMT frontline in Changsha was collapsing.1949.7.27 《紐約新報》，報導共軍正進軍衡陽，而國軍之長沙防線已被攻破。