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Lot 411

1,000 HKD

Live

1945 Chungking (8 Jan) to USA. WWII censor cover, f.w. War Refugees Relief Fund complete set (Chan 815-820), tied by Chungking bilingual

1945 Chungking (8 Jan) to USA. WWII censor cover, f.w. War Refugees Relief Fund complete set (Chan 815-820), tied by Chungking bilingual cds. On front with DHF/18 and DHF/27 censor mark, alongside with censor label. Address removed.1945.1.8 重慶寄美國。二戰檢查封，背貼賑濟難民票全（陳目815-820），銷重慶三格漢英日戳。正鈐DHF/18及DHF/27檢查章，旁貼檢查封條。地址被裁去。

Lot 425

600 HKD

Sold

1940s a collection of ROC and Japanese ovpt. China issues, containing dozens of SYS, Martyrs and airmail ovpt. issues as well as a

1940s a collection of ROC and Japanese ovpt. China issues, containing dozens of SYS, Martyrs and airmail ovpt. issues as well as a presentation album of North China GPO (no content).1940年代一組民國及日佔郵票集藏，包含數十枚孫像、烈士及航空加蓋票，以及一本華北郵政總局郵票冊（無內容物）。

Shanghai & Nanking (Japanese Occupation of China)

Japanese Occupation

Shanghai & Nanking (Japanese Occupation of China)

Lot 432

5,000 HKD

Live

1944 (Oct) Shanghai Municipal Council cover used in local, f.w. SYS surch Temporarily Sold $1 in pair, tied by Shanghai cds. On reverse

1944 (Oct) Shanghai Municipal Council cover used in local, f.w. SYS surch Temporarily Sold $1 in pair, tied by Shanghai cds. On reverse f.w. SYS ovpt. "Temporarily For Postage Due" $1 and $2 (Chan D73-74), also, tied by Shanghai cds. SYS ovpt. "Temporarily for Postage Due" issues are very rare on covers.1944.10 上海工部局封寄本埠，貼孫像加蓋暫售1元雙連，銷上海三格漢英日戳。背加貼孫像加蓋“暫作欠資”1元及2元（陳目D73-74），銷上海日戳。貼用孫像加蓋“暫作欠資”之信封十分少見。

Japanese Occupation

Lot 456

4,000 HKD

Live

1945 Chengping (28 Dec) to USA, f.w. Martyrs Kaifeng surch 9x $50 on North China 30c + multiple SYS issues, in total rate of international

1945 Chengping (28 Dec) to USA, f.w. Martyrs Kaifeng surch 9x $50 on North China 30c + multiple SYS issues, in total rate of international registered express rate $500 , tied by Honan Chengping cds. Transit Shanghai (15 Jan) and re-sealed. Arrived USA. Damage of bottom right corner. Kaifeng surch issues were sold since 9 Oct 1945 and were withdrawn from sales on 15 Dec.1945.12.28 鎮平寄美國，正背貼用烈士開封改值9x 50元及多枚孫像票，合國際挂號快信郵資500元，銷河南鎮平三格點線日戳。1.15經上海並重封。抵美國。封右下角缺損。開封加蓋票於1945年10月9日發售，於12月15日停售。

Lot 458

500 HKD

Live

1945 Pootung Civil Assembly Centre (11 Oct) to England. POW airmail cover, bearing Shanghai bilingual origin cds on reverse. Showing framed

1945 Pootung Civil Assembly Centre (11 Oct) to England. POW airmail cover, bearing Shanghai bilingual origin cds on reverse. Showing framed “Internee mail free of postage / Shanghai P.O” cachet on front.1945.10.11 浦東集中營寄英國。戰俘空郵封，背面鈐上海三格英漢始發日戳。正面鈐帶框“Internee mail free of postage / Shanghai P.O”免資指示戳。

Lot 532

5,000 HKD

Live

ca 1940s Cover from the 3rd Front Headquarter to Peiping, applied with "3rd Front / Taiyuan Communication Squad" circular h.s. on reverse

ca 1940s Cover from the 3rd Front Headquarter to Peiping, applied with "3rd Front / Taiyuan Communication Squad" circular h.s. on reverse and "3rd Front / Peiping Communication Squad" circular h.s. on front. Wang Jingwei Regime Troops included 6 fronts.約1940年代第三方面軍總司令部寄北平，背鈐“第三方面軍 / 太原通信班”圓戳，正為“第三方面軍 / 北平通信班”到達戳。汪偽政權之和平建國軍包含六個方面軍。

Lot 533

500 HKD

Live

1930s a pair of leaflet propaganda issed by the Japanese army, persuading the Chinese soldiers to surrender. With translations. With folds

1930s a pair of leaflet propaganda issed by the Japanese army, persuading the Chinese soldiers to surrender. With translations. With folds and creases.1930年代一對日軍勸降單張，勸中國士兵向汪偽政權投降。帶折痕及裂口。

Lot 1646

4,400 HKD

Sold

1939-1941 a group of 3 Hong Kong covers applied with different fund raising promotional slogan markings.

1939-1941 a group of 3 Hong Kong covers applied with different fund raising promotional slogan markings.1939至1941年一組三件日本佔領香港前之信封，鈐不同戰爭籌款宣傳戳。

Lot 1651

3,800 HKD

Live

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong (25 Nov) but addressee was not found. Forwarded to returned letter office (26 Nov). On front with “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. Very scarce incoming and returned but detained example.1941年吉隆坡寄香港，退回寄件人但於香港扣留。貼票被撕去。檢查並重封。11.25抵港但查無收件人。11.26轉退信局。正面蓋有“鈐“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。非常少見難得之進口退回並扣留例子。

Lot 1652

3,800 HKD

Sold

1941 Hong Kong (2 Dec) to USA, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 25c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Victoria Hong

1941 Hong Kong (2 Dec) to USA, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 25c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds, alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR”, “NO SERVICE” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet.1941.12.2 香港寄美國，被扣留在港，貼香港佐治六世2角5分 + 開埠百週年5分，銷維多利亞日戳，旁鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”、“NO SERVICE”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。

Lot 1653

4,200 HKD

Sold

1941 H.Q. “C Force”, Hong Kong (3 Dec) to Canada, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 15c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c,

1941 H.Q. “C Force”, Hong Kong (3 Dec) to Canada, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 15c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Kowloon Hong Kong cds, alongside with “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. On reverse with “PASSED BY CENSOR 137” triangular mark. “C” Force was the Canadian military contingent involved in the Battle of Hong Kong in Dec 1941. The major Canadian units involved were the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada. Very historical military usage. 1941.12.3 香港“C部隊”總部寄加拿大，被扣留在港，貼香港佐治六世1角5分 + 開埠百週年5分，銷九龍日戳，旁鈐“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。背面蓋有“PASSED BY CENSOR 137”三角形檢查戳。C部隊為加拿大派港參與香港保衛戰之部隊，當中包含溫尼伯榴彈兵團及皇家加拿大來福槍團等單位。極具歷史意義。

Lot 1654

1,800 HKD

Live

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar).

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar). Japanese stamp was obliterated given the war between ROC and Japan. Historical. 1943年香港寄台山，貼日本票5錢，合本地信函郵資，銷日式戳。2.9經廣州，鈐宣傳機戳。3.14經公益埠。3.15抵大江墟。日本票因侵華戰爭而被塗抹，深具歷史意義。

Lot 1655

2,800 HKD

Sold

1940s a group of 3 Japanese military postcards from Hong Kong to Taiwan or Japan, applied with censor mark and name seal of the seal.

1940s a group of 3 Japanese military postcards from Hong Kong to Taiwan or Japan, applied with censor mark and name seal of the seal. Japanese military postcards originating from Hong Kong are scarce. 1940年代一組三件日本軍事郵便明信片，自香港寄台灣或日本，鈐檢查章及檢查員名字章。日本軍事郵便明信片自香港寄出甚為少見難得。

Lot 1656

300 HKD

Sold

1943 (8 Dec) The Great East Asian War postcard set 1, issued by the Ministry of Communications. Containing complete set of 3 mint postcard,

1943 (8 Dec) The Great East Asian War postcard set 1, issued by the Ministry of Communications. Containing complete set of 3 mint postcard, plus one extra CTO card tied by commemorative cds. With introduction and cover. 1943.12.8 大東亞戰爭紀念報國葉書（第一輯），由日本遞信省發行，三片齊全未使用，另附一張蓋紀念戳之蓋銷片。附簡介及原封套。

Lot 1658

300 HKD

Sold

1944 (17 Sep) Unovpt. Japanese 1s + 2s on airmail cover, tied by Kowloon Japanese style cds. 1944.9.17 未加蓋日本票1錢 +

Lot 1659

1,800 HKD

Live

1945 (13 Jan) Japanese 2s stationery card (Yang JPC1) to Canton, uprated with 1s, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Arrived Canton (16

1945 (13 Jan) Japanese 2s stationery card (Yang JPC1) to Canton, uprated with 1s, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Arrived Canton (16 Jan). Example of 3s local postcard rate. 1945.1.13 日本2錢郵資片（楊目JPC1）寄廣州，加貼1錢，銷香港日式日戳。1.16抵廣州。3錢本地明信片郵資例子。

Lot 1660

3,500 HKD

Sold

1940s a group of 4 covers from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Canton, f.w. Japanese issue ovpt. Hong Kong Government 5s, 1.5y and 3y

1940s a group of 4 covers from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Canton, f.w. Japanese issue ovpt. Hong Kong Government 5s, 1.5y and 3y respectively. Including commercially usage registered cover.1940年代一組四件香港寄上海及廣州封，分別貼日本票加蓋“香港總督部”5錢、1圓50錢及3圓。包括實寄掛號封。

Lot 3232

1,000 HKD

Live

1934 Moukden (7 Oct) to Peiping, f.w. Japanese 5s, tied by Moukden Japanese style cds. Arrived Peiping (11 Oct) with ROC postage due 5c.

1934 Moukden (7 Oct) to Peiping, f.w. Japanese 5s, tied by Moukden Japanese style cds. Arrived Peiping (11 Oct) with ROC postage due 5c. According to Sino-Japanese postal convention, mails franked with Japanese stamps from Japanese posts in South Manchuria Railway terrority were required to be franked with Chinese stamps as well for sending to China proper; otherwise postage due would be levied. The Japanese were not satisfied with this measure as it was not considered postage due before the China-Manchukuo mail exchange in 1934.1934.10.7 奉天寄北京，貼日本票5錢，銷奉天日本客郵局日戳。10.11抵北平，加貼民國欠資票5分。按中日郵政協定，由南滿鐵路附屬地日本客郵局寄出、貼日本郵票之郵件，另需貼中國郵票才能寄至中國內地，否則將被判為欠資。日方對此不滿，指華滿通郵前中日兩國概不徵收欠資。詳見何輝慶著《1934華滿通郵談判暨相關郵史》。