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Lot 2049

1,500 HKD

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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 Picture postcards

Lot 2066

1,100 HKD

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1900s a group of 12 picture postcards from French PO in China, f.w. regular issue, Native Girl, Peace and Commerce surch issues, tied by

1900s a group of 12 picture postcards from French PO in China, f.w. regular issue, Native Girl, Peace and Commerce surch issues, tied by Shanghai, Tientsin, Haihao French PO cds among which Haihao type is especially scarce.1900年代一組十二件由法國在華客郵局寄出之圖片明信片，貼普通票、土女圖、和平及商貿神像加蓋票，銷上海、天津、海口法局日戳。當中又以海口較少見難得。

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Lot 2147

3,400 HKD

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1916-1943 a group of 4 covers and postcards from Chinese Labour Force in France, applied with different types of seals.

1916-1943 a group of 4 covers and postcards from Chinese Labour Force in France, applied with different types of seals.1916至1943年一組四件法軍華工封片，鈐不同款式戳記。

Lot 2220

600 HKD

Live

1905 Austria (7 Apr) to Shanghai. Picture postcard, f.w. Austrian 1h in pair + 3h + 5h, tied by Trieste cds. Trnsit Shanghai German PO (8

1905 Austria (7 Apr) to Shanghai. Picture postcard, f.w. Austrian 1h in pair + 3h + 5h, tied by Trieste cds. Trnsit Shanghai German PO (8 May). Arrived Shanghai LPO (8 May).1905.8.7 奧國寄上海。圖片明信片，貼奧國票1h雙連 + 3h + 5h，銷的里雅斯特日戳。5.8經上海德局落地。同日交上海工部郵局。

Lot 2282

500 HKD

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1899 (31 Dec) South African Republic 1 penny stationery card to German Kiaochow, tied by Roodepoort cds. Transit Aden (29 Jan), Sea Post

1899 (31 Dec) South African Republic 1 penny stationery card to German Kiaochow, tied by Roodepoort cds. Transit Aden (29 Jan), Sea Post Office (30 Jan). Showing "Mal Dirige" missent cachet. Extremely scarce origin. 1899.12.31 南非共和國1便士郵資片寄德佔膠州，銷Roodepoort日戳。1.29經亞丁，1.30經海上郵局。鈐“Mal Dirige”誤寄橫戳。極為少見稀罕之始發地。

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 Picture postcards

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China Picture postcards

Lot 2299

700 HKD

Live

1901-1905 a group of 5 outgoing picture postcards from Shanghai, f.w. Hong Kong QV or KEVII issues, tied by different types of Shanghai BPO

1901-1905 a group of 5 outgoing picture postcards from Shanghai, f.w. Hong Kong QV or KEVII issues, tied by different types of Shanghai BPO cds. A nice group of commerically used picture postcards, showcasing images of local people, scene and Chinese buildings.1901至1905年一組五件圖片明信片，自上海寄國外，貼香港維多利亞女皇像或愛德華七世票，銷不同樣式之上海英局日戳。一組出色之實寄片，影像內容包括地方風俗、風景及中式建築。

Lot 2306

800 HKD

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1911 (28 Jun) "Shanghai Tramways on KGV Coronation Day" photo postcard to England, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII4c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Scarce

1911 (28 Jun) "Shanghai Tramways on KGV Coronation Day" photo postcard to England, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII4c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Scarce image.1911.6.28 “英皇佐治五世加冕日之上海電車辦公室”相片明信片，寄英國，貼香港愛德華七世4仙，銷上海英局日戳。題材難得之相片明信片。

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China Postage due stamps

Lot 2309

3,000 HKD

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1919 India (2 Dec) to Shanghai. Taxed incoming cover, f.w. Indian KGV 1-1/2a, tied by Calcutta cds., alongside with "T 8cts" due mark.

1919 India (2 Dec) to Shanghai. Taxed incoming cover, f.w. Indian KGV 1-1/2a, tied by Calcutta cds., alongside with "T 8cts" due mark. Transit Shanghai BPO (31 Dec) with "BPO to CPO" d.s. In combination with ROC postage due 1c + 2c + 5c, tied by Shanghai Chinese PO (1 Jan) cds.1919.12.2 印度寄上海。欠資進口封，貼印度佐治五世1-1/2安娜，銷加爾各答日戳，旁鈐“T 8cts”欠資章。12.31經上海英局落地，鈐“BPO to CPO”指示日戳。加貼民國欠資票1分 + 2分 + 5分，銷上海中國郵局1.1日戳。

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Lot 2310

600 HKD

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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。

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。

Lot 2724

800 HKD

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1916 US Embassy in Petrograd to USA via Shanghai, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k, tied by Irkutsk wavy line transit d.s (30 Aug), alongside with

1916 US Embassy in Petrograd to USA via Shanghai, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k, tied by Irkutsk wavy line transit d.s (30 Aug), alongside with military no. 14 marking. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (28 Sep).1916年美國駐彼得格堡領事館經上海寄美國，貼軍徽圖10戈比，銷伊爾庫次克中轉機戳，旁鈐軍郵14號戳記。9.28經上海中國郵局。

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China Picture postcards

Lot 2729

800 HKD

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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。

Lot 2731

1,000 HKD

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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 Picture postcards

China Pre-philately

China Picture postcards

Lot 3008

500 HKD

Live

A pair of Uryankhay Krai PPC, both unused. One card with damaged at bottom left.

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China Picture postcards

China Pre-philately

Lot 3012

2,800 HKD

Sold

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 28 (1903) Large official cover from the General of Suanhua to Urga Amban, stating urgent delivery of 500 Li per

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 28 (1903) Large official cover from the General of Suanhua to Urga Amban, stating urgent delivery of 500 Li per day. Scarce Urtoo mails from Suanhua. Cover roughly opened at bottomm.光緒二十八年（1903）大型公文封自宣化總鎮統領寄庫倫辦事大臣，寫有“日行五百里”。出自宣化的例子少見難得。封底打開。

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China Picture postcards

Lot 3041

4,000 HKD

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1921 Urga (Jan) to Sanchuanchen via Min Chu. Red band cover, privately carried to Kalgan and f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Kalgan (14 Jan) cds.

1921 Urga (Jan) to Sanchuanchen via Min Chu. Red band cover, privately carried to Kalgan and f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Kalgan (14 Jan) cds. Transit Taiyuan (17 Jan), Fenyang (18 Jan) with Min Chu vertical seal on reverse for forwarding to Sanchuanchen. Urga Chinese PO was closed in Jan 1921 due to political chaos and the latest example recorded by Hellrigl was dated 18 Jan 1921. This one was not posted at Urga Chinese PO probably because the PO was already not functioning normally by that time.1921.1.21 庫倫經民信局寄三泉鎮。紅條封，先私遞至張家口，再貼帆船3分，銷1.14張家口日戳。1.17經太原，1.18經汾陽，鈐“晉汾永和長分莊東口書”民信局直戳，以送至三泉鎮。庫倫中國郵局於1921年1月關閉，Hellrigl記錄最晚之信封為1月18日。此封未經庫倫中國郵局投遞可能是由於當時郵局服務已受限。經民信局轉遞更是難得。

China Picture postcards

Lot 3060

200 HKD

Live

ca 1930s Mongolian Official in ceremonial robe coloured PPC. Unused.

約1930年代蒙古官員彩色明信片，未使用。