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China Picture postcards

Lot 1756

1,200 HKD

Live

A group of 5 Kowloon view picture postcards, showing Natham Road, rural area, Church of Roman Catholic etc. All unused and mostly coloured.

A group of 5 Kowloon view picture postcards, showing Natham Road, rural area, Church of Roman Catholic etc. All unused and mostly coloured. View postcards of Kowloon are much rarer than those of Hong Kong Island. Good material for thematic and postcard collection.一組五張以九龍風光早期明信片，印有彌敦道、教堂、農田等少見圖像。均未使用，大多上色。九龍風景之明信片遠比港島少見難得。適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1757

400 HKD

Live

A pair of Natham Road and Chatham Road PPC. The pavilion seen in the Chatham Road card was playground which was moved to Middle Road

A pair of Natham Road and Chatham Road PPC. The pavilion seen in the Chatham Road card was playground which was moved to Middle Road afterward. The location was now MTR station. Both unused and coloured. Good material for thematic and postcard collection.一對彌敦道及漆咸道風光明信片。當中漆咸道片右方的亭園為遊樂場，後搬往中間道，現址為地鐵站。圖像極為少見難得。均未使用並已上色。適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1758

400 HKD

Live

A group of 3 vintage picture postcards in the theme of rural area in Kowloon and Satin. All unused and partly coloured. Most of the vintage

A group of 3 vintage picture postcards in the theme of rural area in Kowloon and Satin. All unused and partly coloured. Most of the vintage Hong Kong PPC show the view of Hong Kong island. Examples of rural area are rather scarce. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection.一組三張以九龍及沙田農田為題之早期明信片。均未使用，部分上色。大多香港老明信片都印上港島風光，印有鄉郊風光者十分少見。有趣難得之題材，適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1759

500 HKD

Live

A group of 4 vintage picture postcards in the theme of Taitam Reservoir and water tank,. All unused. Good materials for thematic and

A group of 4 vintage picture postcards in the theme of Taitam Reservoir and water tank,. All unused. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection一組四張以大潭水塘及山邊貯水池為題之早期明信片。均未使用。有趣難得之題材，適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1760

1,600 HKD

Live

A group of 15 vintage picture postcards in the theme of local folklore, showing temple, actors, children etc. Mostly unused and coloured.

A group of 15 vintage picture postcards in the theme of local folklore, showing temple, actors, children etc. Mostly unused and coloured. Good material for thematic and postcard collection.一組十五張以本地居民生活為題之早期明信片，展示了廟寺、戲劇演員、兒童等。大多未使用並上色。適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1761

200 HKD

Live

A pair of vintage Hong Kong view PPC, showing coolie in the stocks and Chinese procession. Both unused.

A pair of vintage Hong Kong view PPC, showing coolie in the stocks and Chinese procession. Both unused.一對香港風光明信片，分別展示了受枷刑之苦力及巡遊慶典。均未使用。

China French PO

China Pre-philately

China French PO

Lot 2005

2,000 HKD

Live

3 July 1855, France sent to Canton, China affixed with a stripe of 4 imperforate 40 centimes orange "Empire Franc" stamp (Napoleon III),

3 July 1855, France sent to Canton, China affixed with a stripe of 4 imperforate 40 centimes orange "Empire Franc" stamp (Napoleon III), cancelled by box type Lozenges, with desptach c.d.s. "3 JUIL 55". On the back side, cancelled by double arc 'CANTON 27 AU 1855", and also double arc "HONG KONG 26 AG 1855". It is rare to have a stripe of 4 imperforate 40c Napoleon III stamps on cover sent to China. Secondly, most of covers sent to Canton will not carry any arrival c.d.s. but this one has a fine use of CANTON double arc c.d.s., and hence, very rare in nature.法國寄往中國廣州 1855年7月3日,自法國寄往中國廣州之信函,貼附罕見的拿破崙三世肖像《帝國法蘭西》橙色40生丁無齒郵票一條四連張,全以方格型點線格“菱形”戰銷。信封正面附有清晰的發信日戳 “3 JUIL 55"。信封背面蓋有「HONG KONG 26 AG 1855」雙圈日戳以及極為罕見之「CANTON 27 AU 1855」雙圈到達日戳。此封信最為珍罕之處,在於兩點:其一,貼用四枚連張無齒40生丁拿破崙三世郵票實寄至中國;其二,多數寄往廣州之信件並無當地到達戳,而本件則保留清晰完整之「CANTON」雙圈到達日戳,尤為難得。

Lot 2006

3,000 HKD

Live

1856 (5 Sept), an envelope sent from France to Canton China, endorsed “Par Marseilles & Suez”, franked with French Ceres 1 x 20c in

1856 (5 Sept), an envelope sent from France to Canton China, endorsed “Par Marseilles & Suez”, franked with French Ceres 1 x 20c in blue and 1 x 80c in red, tied by star-pointed lozenges cancellation. On the obverse side, cancelled with a blue oval forwarder cachet “B.G. WAINWRIGHT & Co. / 13. R. DU FAUBC MONTMARTRE. / PARIS”, framed “P.P.” in red, rate mark handstamp “1/-”, Paris transit c.d.s. On the reverse, cancelled with Hong-Kong double arc c.d.s (2 Nov 1856). Seldom to see direct mail to Canton in use of French Ceres adhesive. The Arrow Incident broke out in October 1856 opening up the Second Opium War. In Nov 1856, the mail delivery from Hong Kong to Canton was seriously disturbed and often be suspended. Not entirely sure whether this mail could eventually be delivered to Canton at the time.1856.9.5 法國寄廣州，貼20生丁 + 80生丁，銷星形殺手戳。11.2經香港。貼五穀女神像票寄廣州少見。由於亞羅船事件，香港寄廣州之郵政服務大受影響，故此信有否抵達廣州實屬疑問。

China Pre-philately

China French PO

China Pre-philately

Lot 2049

1,500 HKD

Live

1871-1895 a group of 3 incoming covers and entire letter from France to Hong Kong, f.w. French issues, tied by diamond of dots or cds.

1871-1895 a group of 3 incoming covers and entire letter from France to Hong Kong, f.w. French issues, tied by diamond of dots or cds. Including one returned cover applied with different cachets. 1871至1895年一組三件法國進口香港郵簡及信封，貼不同法國票，銷鑽石點戳或圓戳。當中包含一件退回封，鈐有各款指示戳。

China French PO

China German PO

China

China French PO

Lot 2163

6,500 HKD

Live

1860-1864 a group of 5 covers of Victor Charner (commander of French fleet) correspondence from China or French Indochina, plus a cover

1860-1864 a group of 5 covers of Victor Charner (commander of French fleet) correspondence from China or French Indochina, plus a cover front from Tientsin French military PO Bau B. Stamp removed or f.w. Napoleon III issues, showcasing various scarce early French military in China postmarks such as Corps Exp Chine Bau Central, Bau A, CECA dotted obliterator and PD mark. With introduction to the content of the letters. Desrousseaux stated the CECA obliterator of Saigon is especially scarce. A nice group.1860至1864年一組五件Victor Charner（法軍艦隊司令）書信，出自中國或法屬印支，另附一件出自天津法軍B局之封面。貼拿破崙三世票或貼票被撕去，展示了各款少見之早期法軍在華郵戳，如中央郵局、A局、CECA菱形殺手戳及PD戳。附有對書信內容之簡介。Desrousseaux指西貢CECA殺手戳尤其難得。出色的一組。

China German PO

China

China German PO

Lot 2270

3,000 HKD

Live

1904 SMS Geier, Chemlupo (23 Apr) to Germany. Korean 2nd issue 4ch PSC, in combination franking of Germania 5pf, Korean Eagle stamp 1c +

1904 SMS Geier, Chemlupo (23 Apr) to Germany. Korean 2nd issue 4ch PSC, in combination franking of Germania 5pf, Korean Eagle stamp 1c + 2ri + surch 1ch on Tae-Geuk 25 poon, tied by German Marine Schiffspost No. 36 cds and Chemulpo PO cds in French respectively. Arrived Kiel (5 Jun). During Russo-Japanese War, SMS Geier remained in the region and observed the war development, notably poking around at Chemulpo. Very scarce German military item from Korea. Franking of theh surch 1ch issue is also very appealing.1904.4.23 德軍戰艦Geier號自濟物浦寄德國。朝鮮第二版4錢郵資片，混貼日耳曼尼亞像5芬尼及朝鮮鷹郵票2厘 + 1錢 + 太極圖改值一錢蓋2錢5分，分別銷德海軍36局及濟物浦朝鮮郵局法文日戳。在日俄戰爭期間，Geier號於當地觀察戰爭發展，多停留於濟物浦。出自朝鮮之德軍軍郵十分少見難得，貼用太極圖改值票更是錦上添花。

China

Lot 2296

3,000 HKD

Live

1900 Shanghai (14 Jul) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c x2, tied by Shanghai BPO index C cds., alongside with circled R

1900 Shanghai (14 Jul) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c x2, tied by Shanghai BPO index C cds., alongside with circled R mark. Transit Kobe (22 Jul), San Francisco (12 Aug), Victoria (15 Aug). Arrived Regina (18 Aug).1900.7.14 上海寄美國。掛號封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙x2，銷上海英局C字日戳，旁鈐帶圈R章。7.22經神戶，8.12經三藩市，8.15經維多利亞。8.18抵Regina。

China

China U.S PO

China Japanese PO

China

China U.S PO

Lot 2310

600 HKD

Live

1920 Colombo (13 May) to Shanghai. PPC, f.w. Ceylon KGV 6c, tied by meter stamp. Arrived Shanghai BPO(4 Jun) with scarce framed “BPO TO

1920 Colombo (13 May) to Shanghai. PPC, f.w. Ceylon KGV 6c, tied by meter stamp. Arrived Shanghai BPO(4 Jun) with scarce framed “BPO TO CPO / SHANGHAI” d.s. and type L cds. 1920.5.13 可倫坡寄上海。風光明信片，貼錫蘭佐治五世6分，銷機戳。6.4抵上海，鈐帶框“BPO TO CPO / SHANGHAI”方型日戳及type L到達戳。

China U.S PO

Lot 2359

2,200 HKD

Live

1882 and 1884 a pair of covers from USA to J.C.A. Wingate, US Consulate Foochow, both f.w. US 5c, tied by by obliterator along with cds.

1882 and 1884 a pair of covers from USA to J.C.A. Wingate, US Consulate Foochow, both f.w. US 5c, tied by by obliterator along with cds. Former transit via US Consulate Shanghai while latter via Hong Kong to Foochow BPO. A very interesting pair given the different route of the same correspondence and rate. Also, former applied with US Consulate Shanghai transit cds is also unusual as postmarks with inscriptions "US Postal Agency" was already in use by that time.1882及1884年一對美國寄美國駐福州領事J.C.A. Wingate封，均貼美國票5分，銷殺手戳，另見Stratham日戳。前者經美國駐上海領事館中轉，後者則經香港至福州英局。雖然為年份相近、郵資相同之Wingate書信，但反映了不同郵路，十分有趣。而當時上海美國客郵局早已使用“US Postal Agency”銘文之郵戳，故前者鈐領事館中轉戳亦較少見獨特。

China Japanese PO

China Russian PO

China Japanese PO

Lot 2386

500 HKD

Live

1922 (5 May) Picture postcard posted at South Manchuria Railway to Japan, f.w. Taisho 1-1/2s, tied by "Dairen-Changchun Line" Japanese

1922 (5 May) Picture postcard posted at South Manchuria Railway to Japan, f.w. Taisho 1-1/2s, tied by "Dairen-Changchun Line" Japanese cds.1922.5.5 圖片明信片於南滿鐵路投遞寄日本，貼田澤型切手1錢5厘，銷“大連長春線”日戳。

China Russian PO

China Province Mandschurei

China Russian PO

Lot 2630

2,200 HKD

Live

1903 Port Arthur (27 Nov) to Italy, redirected to Algeria. PPC, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k, tied by Port Arthur Russian PO T&S type 2G serial

1903 Port Arthur (27 Nov) to Italy, redirected to Algeria. PPC, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k, tied by Port Arthur Russian PO T&S type 2G serial 7 cds. Arrived Biskra (4 Jan). Mail from French Brigade in the commencement to the Russo-Japanese War.1903.11.27 旅順寄意大利，改寄阿爾及利亞。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖4戈比，銷旅順俄局T&S 2G型7字日戳。1.4抵Biskra。日俄戰爭爆發時之法軍郵件。

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2631

3,000 HKD

Live

1903 US Consulate Dairen (24 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 7k in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by scarce Dairen Field

1903 US Consulate Dairen (24 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 7k in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by scarce Dairen Field Telegraph Branch serial 1 cds. Transit to Dairen FPO No. 17 (25 Apr), Chinese Eastern Railway line 260, 242, 198, Moscow (12 May), German-USA Seapost (28 Jun). Arrived San Francisco (11 Jun). This mail was taking the Siberian, instead of Pacific route to USA probably because of the tension before Russo-Japanese War. This cover was recorded in "Rossica Journal" No. 68 (1965) p. 20-24, as first recorded example of the Dairen Field Telegraph cancellation.1903.4.24 美國駐大連領事館寄美國。掛號封，背貼軍徽圖7戈比三連，銷少見之大連野戰電報分局1字日戳。4.25經俄軍17局（大連），再經中東鐵路260、242、198線，5.12經莫斯科，6.28經德國美國郵船，6.11抵三藩市。此封經西伯利亞而非太平洋郵路至美國，應是日俄戰爭爆發前局勢緊張之故。1965年《Rossica Journal》第68號第20至24頁曾記錄此封，為大連野戰電報分局之首件記錄例子。

Lot 2634

2,600 HKD

Live

1903-1919 a group of 8 covers and postcards from Harbin Russian PO, f.w. Coat of Arms issues, tied by T&S type 2, 3, 4 cds etc.

1903-1919 a group of 8 covers and postcards from Harbin Russian PO, f.w. Coat of Arms issues, tied by T&S type 2, 3, 4 cds etc.1903至1919年一組八件哈爾濱俄局封片，貼軍徽圖票，銷T&S 2型、3型、4型等日戳。