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China Picture postcards

China Pre-philately

Mongolia

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.

China Pre-philately

Lot 3012

1,500 HKD

Live

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。

Mongolia

Lot 3033

2,500 HKD

Lot retreated

1916 Kalgan (10 Jul) to USA. WWI censor registered cover, f.w. War Charity 2x 3k + 2x 7k for international reigstered rate, tied by Kalgan

1916 Kalgan (10 Jul) to USA. WWI censor registered cover, f.w. War Charity 2x 3k + 2x 7k for international reigstered rate, tied by Kalgan Russian PO T&S type 5 / Casey type 6 cds. Alongside with registered label. Censored and re-sealed at Petrograd. Illustration in British Journal of Russian Philately 94/95, p.17. 2012 (Dec) David Feldman lot 10051. Scarce usage of war charity issues. 1916.7.10 張家口寄美國。一戰檢查掛號封，貼戰爭賑濟2x 3戈比 + 2x 7戈比，貼付國際掛號郵資，銷張家口俄局T&S 5型 / Casey 6型日戳。另見掛號標籤。於彼得格勒檢查重封。《British Journal of Russian Philately》94/95期第17頁原件。2012年12月David Feldman拍品號10051。貼用戰爭賑濟票相當難得。

Mongolia

China Russian PO

China Pre-philately

Lot 3034

4,100 HKD

Lot retreated

1916 Kalgan (22 Jul) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. War Charity 7k + 10k + Romanov 3k, tied by scarce Kalgan Russian PO T&S type 5 /

1916 Kalgan (22 Jul) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. War Charity 7k + 10k + Romanov 3k, tied by scarce Kalgan Russian PO T&S type 5 / Casey type 6 cds. Alongside with registered label and marking Arrived New York (9 Oct). Illustration in British Journal of Russian Philately 94/95, p.18. 2012 (Apr) David Feldman lot 20047. Scarce usage of war charity issues. 1916.7.22 張家口寄美國。掛號封，貼戰爭賑濟7戈比 + 3戈比 + 羅曼諾夫3戈比，銷珍罕之張家口俄局T&S 5型 / Casey 6型日戳。另見掛號標籤及戳記。10.9抵紐約。《British Journal of Russian Philately》94/95期第18頁原件。2012年4月David Feldman拍品號20047。貼用戰爭賑濟票相當難得。

China Russian PO

China Pre-philately

China Russian PO

Lot 3035

2,500 HKD

Live

1918 Kalgan (31 May) to USA. WWI censor registered cover, f.w. War Charity 3k + Coat of Arms surch Chinese currency 1c + 2c + 3c + 4c +

1918 Kalgan (31 May) to USA. WWI censor registered cover, f.w. War Charity 3k + Coat of Arms surch Chinese currency 1c + 2c + 3c + 4c + 10c, tied by scarce Kalgan Russian PO T&S type 5 / Casey type 6 cds, alongside with registered label. Transit Yokohama. Censored and re-sealed. Arrived New Jersey (13 Aug). Kalgan Russian PO stocked ordinary Russian stamps only. Until 1917, it was supplied with surch Chinese currency stamps. 2012 (Apr) David Feldman, lot 20048. 1918.5.31 張家口寄美國。一戰檢查掛號封，貼戰爭賑濟票3戈比 + 軍徽圖加蓋中國幣值1分 + 2分 + 3分 + 4分 + 10分，銷稀罕之張家口俄局T&S 5型 / Casey 6型日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。經橫濱。檢查並重封。8.13抵新澤西。張家口俄局只提供普通俄國票，直至1917年才開始提供加蓋中國幣值票。

China Pre-philately

Lot 3041

4,000 HKD

Live

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

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China Picture postcards

China Imperial Post

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。

China Imperial Post

Lot 3068

3,000 HKD

Live

1908 Ningyuan (Dec) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Ningyuan bilingual cds. Transit Yachow (31 Dec), (Chungking (9 Jan), Shanghai

1908 Ningyuan (Dec) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Ningyuan bilingual cds. Transit Yachow (31 Dec), (Chungking (9 Jan), Shanghai Chinese PO (28 Jan), IJPO Shanghai (29 Jan). Contrary to those taking Tatung-Peking-Siberia route for Europe, this mail headed south for Szechuan-Shanghai for Pacific route to USA.1908.12 寧遠寄美國，貼蟠龍1角，銷寧遠腰框英漢日戳。12.31經雅州，1.9經重慶，1.28經上海清郵，1.29交上海日本客郵局。不同於走大同-北京-西伯利亞寄歐洲的例子，此封南下四川，經長江郵路到上海，再經太平洋郵路至美國。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China overprints

China Republic of China

Lot 3073

2,600 HKD

Live

1946 Kweisui (21 Apr) to Sinhsien. Airmail cover, f.w. Central Trust print SYS $2 in block of 12 for domestic airmail letter rate $23

1946 Kweisui (21 Apr) to Sinhsien. Airmail cover, f.w. Central Trust print SYS $2 in block of 12 for domestic airmail letter rate $23 (overpaying $1), tied by Kweisui bilingual cds. Arrived Sinhsien (3 May). This cover predates the earliest record of airmail from Suiyuan since the end of WWII (8 Jul 1946) , not to mention that airmails from Suiyuan dated 1946 are already scarce. A great rarity for both Inner Mongolian and airmail postal history.1946.4.21 歸綏寄忻縣。航空封，背貼中信版孫像2元十二方連，付23元國內航空信函郵資（溢貼1元），銷歸綏三格漢英點線日戳。5.3抵忻州。《檔案記憶中的綏遠郵政》記錄抗戰勝利後，從綏遠境內寄出之最早航空實寄封為1946年7月8日，此封更早。出自綏遠之1946年航空封本已少見，對內蒙郵政史或航空郵政而言均為珍品。

China Republic of China overprints

China Republic of China

Mongolia Literature

China Republic of China overprints

Lot 3074

700 HKD

Live

1912 Kalgan (4 Sep) to Peking. Red band cover, applied with Kalgan No. 1 tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 2c + 1c

1912 Kalgan (4 Sep) to Peking. Red band cover, applied with Kalgan No. 1 tombstone cancel on reverse. F.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 2c + 1c on reverse, tied by Chihli Kalgan cds. 2014 (Jan) Interasia, lot 4246.1912.6.4 張家口寄北京。紅條封，背面鈐張家口“壹”碑形戳。貼宋字蟠龍2分 + 1分，銷直隸張家口腰框干支日戳。2014.1 Interasia，拍品號4246。

China Republic of China

Mongolia Literature

China Republic of China

Lot 3079

2,000 HKD

Live

1921 Junk 1c PSC from Linsi to Japan and 1931 (6 Jun) Eurasia Aviation Corporation FFC from Linsi to Peiping. Former applied with

1921 Junk 1c PSC from Linsi to Japan and 1931 (6 Jun) Eurasia Aviation Corporation FFC from Linsi to Peiping. Former applied with Linsihsien bilingual cds. As for latter, as Linsi is a refueling stopover of the line, examples from Linsi are much rarer than those from Peiping or Shanghai. 1921年寄自林西之帆船1分郵資片及1931.6.6 歐亞歐亞航空公司首航封，自林西寄北平。前者鈐林西縣腰框英漢日戳。至於後者，由於林西為航線之加油中途站，故出自林西之首航封遠比上海或北平者少見。

Mongolia Literature

Lot 3084

500 HKD

Live

"The Illustrated Postal Covers of The Mongolian Peoples Republic (1942-1992)”. Useful reference of Mongolian philately. Superb

"The Illustrated Postal Covers of The Mongolian Peoples Republic (1942-1992)”. Useful reference of Mongolian philately. Superb condition.《The Illustrated Postal Covers of The Mongolian Peoples Republic (1942-1992)》一冊，重要之蒙古郵學參考書，品相上佳。

China Literature

China Province Sinkiang

China Literature

China Province Sinkiang

China Literature

Lot 3085

500 HKD

Live

"Postal History of Mongolia 1863-1933" by Enkhbat Chuluundorj. Useful reference of Mongolian philately. Superb condition.

"Postal History of Mongolia 1863-1933" by Enkhbat Chuluundorj. Useful reference of Mongolian philately. Superb condition.Enkhbat Chuluundorj著《Postal History of Mongolia 1863-1933》一冊，重要之蒙古郵學參考書，品相上佳。

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 3086

1,500 HKD

Live

A group of 29 Coat of Arms and Romanov used stamps in single and multiple, tied by Kashgar Russian PO type Ka-2a and Ka-2b cds.

A group of 29 Coat of Arms and Romanov used stamps in single and multiple, tied by Kashgar Russian PO type Ka-2a and Ka-2b cds.一組約29枚（件）軍徽圖及羅曼諾夫舊票及剪片，銷喀什俄局Ka-2a及Ka-2b型日戳。

Lot 3087

14,000 HKD

Live

1901 Kuldja (3 Oct) to Peking. Registered red band cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 7k + 14k on reverse, tied by Kuldja Russian PO type K5B cds..

1901 Kuldja (3 Oct) to Peking. Registered red band cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 7k + 14k on reverse, tied by Kuldja Russian PO type K5B cds.. On front with another strike of type K5A cds. Affixed with type KR2 registered label. Transit Troitskosavsk Russian PO (26 Oct). Scarce cancellations as well as registered usage.1901.10.3 伊寧寄北京。掛號紅條封，背貼軍徽圖7戈比 + 14戈比，銷伊寧俄局K5B型日戳，正面另鈐K5A型日戳。貼有KR2型掛號標籤。10.26經恰克圖俄局。郵戳少見難得，掛號更是錦上添花。

Lot 3088

3,000 HKD

Live

1909 Kuldja (22 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k x2 + 20k on reverse, tied by Kuldja Russian PO type K7A cds. On

1909 Kuldja (22 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k x2 + 20k on reverse, tied by Kuldja Russian PO type K7A cds. On front with "Kuldscha" English registered label. Arrived London (21 Sep). This latin instead of cyrillic spelling registered label was not recorded by Danny Wong and Xie Wei Jing.1909.8.22 伊寧寄英國。掛號封，背貼軍徽圖10戈比 x2 + 20戈比，銷伊寧俄局K7A型日戳。正貼“Kuldscha”掛號標籤。9.21抵英國。王劍智、謝偉景《新疆郵驛史》未記載此以拉丁字母而非俄文字母之掛號標籤。

Lot 3089

2,000 HKD

Live

1911 Kuldja (6 Aug) to Austria, f.w. Coat of Arms 20k, tied by Kuldja Russian PO type K7A cds. No transit or arrival. With German

1911 Kuldja (6 Aug) to Austria, f.w. Coat of Arms 20k, tied by Kuldja Russian PO type K7A cds. No transit or arrival. With German certificate.1911.8.6 伊寧寄奧國，貼軍徽圖20戈比，銷伊寧俄局K7A型日戳。無中轉或到達戳。附德國證書。

Lot 3090

1,500 HKD

Live

1918 Kuldja (7 May) to Tientsin. Insured cover for 500rb, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms x9, tied by Kuldja Russian PO type K7A cds., alongside

1918 Kuldja (7 May) to Tientsin. Insured cover for 500rb, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms x9, tied by Kuldja Russian PO type K7A cds., alongside with registered label. Transit IJPO Tientsin. Arrived Tientsin Russian PO (21 Oct). Given the chaos after Russian Revolution in 1917, many Chinese merchants in Sinkiang remitted their assets back to mainland China. 500 rb is the maximum amount permitted. This type of registered label was not recorded by Danny Wong and Xie Wei Jing.1918.5.7 伊寧寄天津。保險封，匯款500盧布，背貼俄國軍徽圖9枚，銷伊寧俄局K7A型日戳。隨後經天津\\日本客郵局。10.21抵天津俄局。1917年俄國革命後，不少新疆之中國商人因政局混亂而將資產匯寄回內地。500盧布是所容許之最高匯款銀碼。此款掛號標籤未記載於王劍智、謝偉景《新疆郵驛史》。