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Lot 3341

1,400 HKD

Live

1915 Singapore (9 Apr) to Mengtsz. View PPC, f.w. Strait Settlements KGV 3c, tied by Raffles Hotel cds., alongside with Singapore cds.

1915 Singapore (9 Apr) to Mengtsz. View PPC, f.w. Strait Settlements KGV 3c, tied by Raffles Hotel cds., alongside with Singapore cds. Arrived Mengtsz French PO (24 Apr). Scarce origin.1915.4.9 新加坡寄蒙自。風光明信，貼海峽殖民地佐治五世3分，銷萊佛士酒店日戳，旁鈐新加坡日戳。4.24抵蒙自法局。少見之始發地。

China French PO

Lot 3342

1,500 HKD

Live

1917 Mengtsz (22 Sep) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x10, tied by Mengtsz French PO cds.

1917 Mengtsz (22 Sep) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x10, tied by Mengtsz French PO cds. Transit Haiphong (25 Sep), French paquebot (25 Sep). Arrived London (12 Nov).1917.9.22 蒙自寄英國。掛號封，貼土女圖加蓋YUNNANFOU連中文面值10枚，合40分，銷蒙自法局日戳。9.25經海防，9.25經法國郵船。11.12抵倫敦。

China French PO

China Province Yunnan

Lot 3343

1,200 HKD

Live

1920 Mengtsz to France. Photo postcard, f.w. Native Girl surch MONGTSEU with Chinese and French value 2/5c + 4/5c, tied by Mengtsz French

1920 Mengtsz to France. Photo postcard, f.w. Native Girl surch MONGTSEU with Chinese and French value 2/5c + 4/5c, tied by Mengtsz French PO cds.1920年蒙自寄法國。相片明信片，貼土女圖改值MONGTSEU連中文及法文面值花銀四厘 + 八厘，銷蒙自法局日戳。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 3344

800 HKD

Live

1926 Hanoi (1 May) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl ovpt. MONGTSEU with Chinese and French value 3x 14c, tied by Hanoi cds.

1926 Hanoi (1 May) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl ovpt. MONGTSEU with Chinese and French value 3x 14c, tied by Hanoi cds. Arrived France (12 Jun). Usage of ovpt. Mongtseu stamps in Indochina.1926.5.1 河內寄法國。掛號封，貼土女圖加蓋MONGTSEU連中文法文面值1角4分x3，銷河內日戳。6.12抵法國。加蓋蒙自地名票於印支使用例。

Lot 3346

1,500 HKD

Live

1917 (28 Aug) Large official cover of the Governor-military of Yunnan, addressing to the Linkaikwang Area Partisans, showing the seal of

1917 (28 Aug) Large official cover of the Governor-military of Yunnan, addressing to the Linkaikwang Area Partisans, showing the seal of the Governor of Yunnan.1917.8.28 雲南督軍公署大型公文封，寄臨開廣區游擊隊，鈐有雲南都督官印。

Lot 3347

1,500 HKD

Live

1911 (6 Dec) On Service cover from Statistical Department of Customs, Shanghai to Commissioner of Customs Tengyueh. Transit Yunnanfu (19

1911 (6 Dec) On Service cover from Statistical Department of Customs, Shanghai to Commissioner of Customs Tengyueh. Transit Yunnanfu (19 Dec), Hokow. Arrived Tengyueh (29 Dec).1911.12.6 上海海關造冊處公事封寄騰越海關，12.19經雲南府，隨後經河口。12.29抵騰越。

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

Lot 3348

700 HKD

Live

1903 Mengtsz (11 Oct) to Egypt. View PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds. Transit Mengtsz French PO (15

1903 Mengtsz (11 Oct) to Egypt. View PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds. Transit Mengtsz French PO (15 Oct), French paquebot (7 Nov), Suez (25 Nov). Arrived Cairo (26 Nov). Competition and Cooperation between Chinese and French PO.1903.10.11 思茅寄埃及。風光明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷蒙自半切漢英日戳。10.15經蒙自法國客郵局，11.7經法國郵船，11.25經蘇伊士。11.26抵開羅。反映了清郵與法國客郵之競爭與合作。

China Imperial Post

Lot 3349

11,000 HKD

Live

1903 Mengtsz (4 Dec) to French Consulate San Jose, Costa Rica, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds, alongside

1903 Mengtsz (4 Dec) to French Consulate San Jose, Costa Rica, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds, alongside with "Via Shanghai San Francisco de California" annotation. Transit Mengtsz French PO (4 Dec), Laokay (12 Dec), Hanoi, Paris (27 Jan). Arrived Costa Rica (21 Feb). Contrary to the annotation, this mail took European instead of Pacific route. Scarce destinatino. Cover opened out for display.1903.12.4 蒙自寄法國駐哥斯達黎加聖荷西領事，貼蟠龍1角，銷蒙自半切漢英日戳，旁寫有“Via Shanghai San Francisco de California”批示。12.4經蒙自法局，12.12 經老街，河內，1.27經巴黎。2.21抵哥斯達黎加。此封並無按批示走太平洋郵路，而是經歐洲至美洲。目的地少見。封剖開以作展示。

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

Lot 3350

7,500 HKD

Live

1904 Mengtsz (28 Nov) to USA via French Indochina and Hong Kong. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by Mengtsz bisected

1904 Mengtsz (28 Nov) to USA via French Indochina and Hong Kong. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds. Transit Hokow (4 Dec), Hong Kong (8 Dec). Arrived New York (25 Jan). Before 1905, outgoing mails from China via Hong Kong had to be franked with British HK stamps. However, as this card was sent via French Indochina, combination with Hong Kong stamps was not required. Illustration 8, p. 35 in "The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949" by Mah Lang Moe.1904.11.28 蒙自經印支及香港寄美國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍2分雙連，銷蒙自半切漢英日戳。12.4經河口，12.8經香港。1.25抵紐約。在1905年前，經香港出口之中國郵件需混貼香港票。但由於此片經印支郵路，故毋需混貼。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第35頁圖8原件。《中華郵聯會刊》第二十四期原件。

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

Lot 3351

11,000 HKD

Live

1905 Mengtsz (1 Sep) to Hong Kong, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c for international letter rate, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds. Transit

1905 Mengtsz (1 Sep) to Hong Kong, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c for international letter rate, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds. Transit Hokow (8 Sep), Laokay (9 Sep), Haiphong (12 Sep). Arrived Hong Kong (16 Sep). As this cover was sent via French Indochian, 4c To-Hong Kong-letter rate was not applicable. Illustration 7, p. 34 in "The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949" by Mah Lang Moe.1905.9.1 蒙自寄香港，貼蟠龍1角合國際信函郵資，銷蒙自半切漢英日戳。9.8經河口，9.12經海防。9.16抵香港。由於此信取印支郵路，故不適合4分寄港、澳、青島信函郵資。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第34頁圖7原件。《中華郵聯會刊》第二十四期原件。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 3352

20,000 HKD

Live

1905 Hokow to Algeria. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x2 + 2c, tied by Hokow PO tombstone cancel, along with Hokow bisected

1905 Hokow to Algeria. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x2 + 2c, tied by Hokow PO tombstone cancel, along with Hokow bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Saida. Nice usage of tombstone cancel during ROC era as well as unusual destination.1905年河口寄阿爾及利亞。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分x2 + 2分，銷河口郵政局碑形戳，另見河口半切漢英日戳。抵Saida。出色之河口碑形戳例子，寄非洲同樣少見難得。

Lot 3354

2,000 HKD

Live

1907 Iliang (20 Aug) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c x2 + 4c + 5c, tied by Yunnan Iliang cds. Transit Mengtsz (Aug), Hokow (30 Aug),

1907 Iliang (20 Aug) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c x2 + 4c + 5c, tied by Yunnan Iliang cds. Transit Mengtsz (Aug), Hokow (30 Aug), Laokay, Haiphong (1 Sep). Arrived Paris (7 Oct). Cover opened at top.1907.8.20 宜良寄法國，貼蟠龍半分x2 + 4分 + 5分，銷雲南宜良腰框日戳。8月經蒙自，8.30經河口，隨後經老街，9.1經海防。10.7抵巴黎。封頂打開。

Lot 3355

11,000 HKD

Live

1907 Mengtsz (29 Oct) to Constantinople, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x3 + 4c, in total of 10c international letter rate, tied by Mengtsz

1907 Mengtsz (29 Oct) to Constantinople, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x3 + 4c, in total of 10c international letter rate, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds. Transit Hokow (2 Nov), Laokay (2 Nov), Haiphong (4 Nov), Egypt (5 Dec). Arrived Constantinople (15 Dec). Scarce destination.1907.10.29 蒙自寄君士坦丁堡，貼蟠龍2分x3 + 4分，合1角國際信函郵資，銷蒙自半切漢英日戳。11.2經河口，11.2經老街，11.4經海防，12.5經埃及。12.15抵君士坦丁堡。少見之目的地。

Lot 3356

700 HKD

Live

1910 Mengtsz (27 Jan) to France. PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds. Transit Hokow (28 Jan), Laokay (28

1910 Mengtsz (27 Jan) to France. PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds. Transit Hokow (28 Jan), Laokay (28 Jan). Arrived France (7 Mar).1910.1.27 蒙自寄法國。風光明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷蒙自半切漢英日戳。1.28經河口，1.28經老街。3.7抵法國。

Lot 3357

2,200 HKD

Live

1911 Szemao (14 Nov) to USA Legation Peking, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c for domestic rate, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds. Transit

1911 Szemao (14 Nov) to USA Legation Peking, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c for domestic rate, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds. Transit Mengtsz (25 Nov). Arrived Peking (10 Dec). Illustration 3-203, p.319 in "The Coiling Dragon" by Dr. Tzu Mu Lin.1911.11.14 思茅寄美國駐北京公使館，貼蟠龍1分 + 2分，合國內平信郵資，銷思茅半切漢英日戳。11.25經蒙自。12.10抵北京。林子牧著《蟠龍郵票》第319頁圖3-203原件。

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

Lot 3358

1,500 HKD

Live

1911 German Consulate Canton (28 Dec) to Mengtsz, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c x4 + 1c for domestic rate on reverse, tied by Canton bisected

1911 German Consulate Canton (28 Dec) to Mengtsz, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c x4 + 1c for domestic rate on reverse, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. With German Consulate label on reverse. Cover opened out for display. Illustration 5, p. 33 in "The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949" by Mah Lang Moe.1911.12.28 德國駐廣州大使館寄蒙自，貼蟠龍半分x4 + 1分，合國內平信郵資，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。貼德國大使館封口紙。封剖開以作展。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第33頁圖5原件。《中華郵聯會刊》第二十四期原件。

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

Lot 3359

700 HKD

Live

1905 Tengyueh (26 Jul) to Canada, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Tengyueh (26 Jul). Arrvied Canada (9 Sep). Example of Bhamo route.

1905 Tengyueh (26 Jul) to Canada, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Tengyueh (26 Jul). Arrvied Canada (9 Sep). Example of Bhamo route.1905.7.26 騰越寄加拿大，貼蟠龍4分，銷騰越半切漢英日戳。9.9抵加拿大。八莫郵路例子。

China Imperial Post

Lot 3360

3,000 HKD

Live

1909 Imperial Post registered receipt of a mail from Mengtsz to Hong Kong, applied with Mengtsz bilingual cds (dated “intercalary

1909 Imperial Post registered receipt of a mail from Mengtsz to Hong Kong, applied with Mengtsz bilingual cds (dated “intercalary month”), alongside with “Mengtsz Hsimenwai” horizontal cachet. Registration fee to Hong Kong was 10c which is the same as international registration fee but this example was using receipt form for domestic registered mail. Illustration 11, p. 36 in “The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949” by Mah Lang Moe. 1909年大清郵政掛號執據，記錄收到蒙自寄香港之掛號件，鈐蒙自腰框英漢閏月日戳，另見“蒙自西門外”橫戳。當時寄香港掛號資費為1角，與國際掛號資費相同，但此例使用了國內掛號執據，有趣。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第36頁圖11原件。