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China Russian PO

Lot 2619

1,000 HKD

Live

A group of 4 covers from Shanghai Russian PO, showcasing different cancellations and usage.

Lot 2620

1,000 HKD

Live

A group of 3 covers from Shanghai Russian PO, showcasing different cancellations and usage.

Lot 2621

800 HKD

Live

1911 Hankow (19 May) to Italy. Peking-Hankow Railway Station PPC, f..w Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 1k in pair + 2k, tied by Hankow Russian PO

1911 Hankow (19 May) to Italy. Peking-Hankow Railway Station PPC, f..w Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 1k in pair + 2k, tied by Hankow Russian PO T&S type 3A cds. Arrived Torino (6 Aug). Nice railway theme PPC.1911.5.19 漢口寄意大利。京漢鐵路火車站圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 1戈比雙連 + 2戈比，銷漢口俄局T&S 3A型日戳。8.6抵都靈。出色之鐵路主題實寄圖片明信片。

Lot 2622

11,000 HKD

Sold

1898 Russian Navy "Forerunner" Cover to the Battleship Navarin 1898 (30 Oct) a nice large cover sent from St. Peterburg, Russia to chase

1898 Russian Navy "Forerunner" Cover to the Battleship Navarin 1898 (30 Oct) a nice large cover sent from St. Peterburg, Russia to chase the Russian Battle Ship "Navarin" which is originally presumed to be in Hong Kong firstly, but then re-directed to Chefoo subsequently. This historical cover, sent during the height of Russian naval expansion in the Far East, represents a significant "Forerunner" item used before the introduction of overprinted "KITAI" stamps in 1899. Franked with a 10-kopeck Imperial Russian stamp, the letter was dispatched from St. Petersburg on October 30, 1898 (Julian: 18.X.98), as evidenced by the blue circular date stamp of the 6th Expedition-the office specifically tasked with international mail. Addressed to "A l'Ensign Woldemar Rykatchew (Vladimir Mikhailovich Rykachev)" and "Aux soins obligeants de Mer le Consul T. Russe..." (To the kind care of the Russian Consul...) for chasing the battleship Navarin, the cover highlights the complex maritime logistics required to reach naval officers stationed in the Qing Dynasty's northern waters. Originally sent via the Mediterranean route (the cover front side endorsed by "via Brindisi ou Naples") to Hong Kong, the cover was redirected when the vessel departed for the Northern China theater. The Hong Kong address was struck through with blue crayon, and the item entered the Chinese P.O. distribution network, reaching Shanghai on December 10, 1898, where it received a distinct Shanghai Dollar Chop. By December 15, the letter reached the Russian Post Office at Chefoo (Yantai), a primary Russian naval hub during the lease of Port Arthur. The reverse side provides a final confirmation of arrival through a blurred Chefoo Dollar Chop. Dated the 5th day of the 11th lunar month (December 17, 1898), this mark signifies the successful coordination between the Russian Imperial Post, British P.O. in Hong Kong, and the Chinese Local Post systems to deliver mail to a moving military target. This item is a premier example of Russian postal history in China, documenting the exact period of the Russian Pacific Squadron's consolidation in Northern China. An excellent Russian mail to a naval ship, transiting through B.P.O. in Hong Kong and then Chinese P.O. in Shanghai and Chefoo, and finally delivered through Russian P.O. in Chefoo.1898年10月30日，一封自俄國聖彼得堡寄往煙台俄羅斯戰艦 Navarin 的大型封，貼10戈比帝俄郵票，銷俄國郵局日戳。信件寄予海軍少尉 Vladimir Mikhailovich Rykachev，並託俄國領事代為轉交，以追寄當時在遠東海域活動之Navarin軍艦。封面註明經 Brindisi 或 Naples 轉運原寄香港，但因軍艦已北上中國北方海域而改寄。郵件遂經香港轉入中國郵政系統，於1898年12月10日抵上海並加蓋上海大圓戳，再於12月15日送達（Chefoo）煙台俄郵局。此封為1899年俄國在華 “KITAI” 加蓋票出現前之郵史封，展示俄國郵政、香港英國郵局與中國郵政合作追寄海軍艦船之運作。

Lot 2623

1,500 HKD

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1898 Port Arthur (16 Jul) to Germany. Russian 3k PSC, uprated by 1k, tied by Port Arthur Russian PO type I cds. Arrived Dornum (17 Aug).

1898 Port Arthur (16 Jul) to Germany. Russian 3k PSC, uprated by 1k, tied by Port Arthur Russian PO type I cds. Arrived Dornum (17 Aug). Very early example as the Port Arthur Russian PO was opened in early Apr 1898. 1898.7.16 旅順寄德國。俄國3戈比郵資片，加貼1戈比，銷旅順俄局1型日戳。8.17抵Dornum。旅順俄局於1898年4月初開業，此例甚早。

Lot 2624

8,000 HKD

Sold

1900 Port Authur (18 Jul) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k in pair, tied by Port Arthur Russian PO T&S type 2 serial

1900 Port Authur (18 Jul) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k in pair, tied by Port Arthur Russian PO T&S type 2 serial 3 cds, alongnside with registered label. Transit Chefoo Russian PO and Chinese PO (1 Aug), Shanghai Chinese PO (6 Aug), Shanghai Russian PO (8 Aug), Yokohama-Marseilles Paquebot (9 Aug). Arrived Chalon (12 Sep). T&S did not record serial 3 on this type of cds, hence scarce. The date is also early for this type of cds.1900.7.18 旅順寄法國。掛號封，貼軍徽圖10戈比雙連，銷旅順俄局T&S 2型3字日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。經煙台俄局，8.1經煙台中國郵局，8.6交上海中國郵局，8.8經上海俄局，8.9經橫濱-馬賽郵船。9.12抵Chalon。T&S未記錄此戳之3字例子，日期亦甚早。

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

China Russian PO

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

China Russian PO

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

Lot 2626

1,000 HKD

Live

1900 (Sep) A pair of covers from St. Petersburg to 3rd East Siberian Infantry Brigade, Port Arthur, f.w. Coat of Arms 7k in pair. Showing

1900 (Sep) A pair of covers from St. Petersburg to 3rd East Siberian Infantry Brigade, Port Arthur, f.w. Coat of Arms 7k in pair. Showing “Removed from Box” Russian h.s. and via Tientsin annotation. Arrived Port Arthur Russian PO. Rare Russian military correspondence during Boxer Uprising related to Port Arthur. Long transit time. Cover roughly opened.1900.9 一對軍郵封自聖彼得堡寄旅順之第三西伯利亞步兵旅，貼軍徽圖7戈比雙連。均蓋有“取自郵箱”俄文橫戳。抵旅順俄局。極少見之義和團時期旅順俄軍封。中轉時間長。封頂或封側打開。

China Russian PO

Lot 2627

3,400 HKD

Sold

1901 Port Arthur (13 Nov) to Odessa. Registered money cover, applied with Port Arthur Russian PO type 1A cds. Showing "20" (rubles),

1901 Port Arthur (13 Nov) to Odessa. Registered money cover, applied with Port Arthur Russian PO type 1A cds. Showing "20" (rubles), "14+10+7/31" postage annotation as well as unrecorded "PORT ARTHUR" horizontal h.s.. Arrived Odessa (21 Dec). With Port Arthur PO Insured Corrrespondence wax seal on reverse. Scarce money letter example. 31k rate include 14k double rate postage, 10k insurance and 7k registration. 1901.11.13 旅順寄敖德薩。掛號現金封，鈐旅順俄局1A型日戳。寫有“20”（盧布）、“14+10+7/31”郵資及未記錄之“PORT ARTHUR”紫色橫戳。12.21抵敖德薩。背面帶有旅順郵局保險郵件火漆封口。少見之投保現金封例子。31戈比包含14戈比雙倍郵資、10戈比保險及7戈比掛號費用。

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

China Russian PO

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

Lot 2628

1,100 HKD

Live

1903 a group of 3 picture postcards and stationery card from Port Arthur Russian PO, f.w. Arms with or without KATAI ovpt, tied by 17th FPO

1903 a group of 3 picture postcards and stationery card from Port Arthur Russian PO, f.w. Arms with or without KATAI ovpt, tied by 17th FPO in 1903. Transit Postal Wagon 260 to Germany or Romania.1903年一組三件由旅順俄局寄出之郵資片及明信片，銷軍徽圖票，銷第十七軍郵局日戳。經中東鐵路260線到歐洲。

China Russian PO

China Province Mandschurei

China Russian PO

Lot 2629

2,200 HKD

Live

1903 Port Arthur (20 Oct) to Italy. PPC, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k in pair, tied by Port Arthur Russian PO T&S type 2 serial 4 cds. Arrived

1903 Port Arthur (20 Oct) to Italy. PPC, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k in pair, tied by Port Arthur Russian PO T&S type 2 serial 4 cds. Arrived Florence (23 Nov). Mail from French Brigade in the commencement to the Russo-Japanese War.1903.10.20 旅順寄意大利。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖2戈比雙連，銷旅順俄局T&S 2型4字日戳。11.23抵佛羅倫斯。日俄戰爭爆發時之法軍郵件。

China Russian PO

China Province Mandschurei

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

7,000 HKD

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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。

China Russian PO

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

China Province Mandschurei

China Russian PO

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

China Russian PO

Lot 2632

300 HKD

Live

1900s picture postcard from Harbin to Yokohama, redirected to USA, f.w. Coat of Arms 15k in pair, tied by Harbin Russian PO cds., alongside

1900s picture postcard from Harbin to Yokohama, redirected to USA, f.w. Coat of Arms 15k in pair, tied by Harbin Russian PO cds., alongside with oval postage due “20” mark. Transit Changchun IJPO. Interesting taxed and redirected example. 1900年代圖片明信片，自哈爾濱寄橫濱，改寄美國，貼軍徽圖15戈比雙連，銷哈爾濱俄局日戳，旁鈐橢圓形“20”欠資章。經長春日局。少見之欠資改寄例子。

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

Lot 2633

300 HKD

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1903 (13 Jan) Russian 4k ovpt. KITAI stationery card from Harbin, tied by Harbin Russian PO T&S type 4 cds. Usage of ovpt. KITAI

1903 (13 Jan) Russian 4k ovpt. KITAI stationery card from Harbin, tied by Harbin Russian PO T&S type 4 cds. Usage of ovpt. KITAI stationery in Manchuria is rather scarce. Top left corner damaged. 1903.1.13 俄國4戈比加蓋KITAI郵資片，寄自哈爾濱，銷哈爾濱俄局T&S 4型日戳。於滿洲使用加蓋KITAI郵資用品亦較少見。片左上角有損。

China Province Mandschurei

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

China Province Mandschurei

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。

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

China Russian PO

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

Lot 2635

1,500 HKD

Live

1910s a group of 8 covers and postcards from Harbin, mostly f.w. Coat of Arms issues, tied by Harbin Russian PO type 4 cds, showcasing

1910s a group of 8 covers and postcards from Harbin, mostly f.w. Coat of Arms issues, tied by Harbin Russian PO type 4 cds, showcasing different subtypes. Partly censored. 1910年代一組八件哈爾濱寄出封片，大多貼軍徽圖票，銷哈爾濱俄局T&S 4型日戳，展示了不同細分戳型。部分曾被檢查。

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

China Russian PO

Lot 2636

7,500 HKD

Sold

1910-1917 a group of about 11 Harbin Russian PO covers and postcards. More outstanding items include covers applied with scarce “Valeur

1910-1917 a group of about 11 Harbin Russian PO covers and postcards. More outstanding items include covers applied with scarce “Valeur declaree” label, postmaster horizontal h.s, Romanov issue, stationery wrapper as well as example sending to South Africa etc. Very comprehensive. Please view. 1910至1917年一組約11件哈爾濱俄局封片，當中較出色者包括貼用報值標籤及郵局局長橫戳之信封、貼用羅曼諾夫票之郵例、郵資封皮、寄南非郵例等，十分豐富，別具特色。請預覽。

China Russian PO

Lot 2637

3,000 HKD

Sold

1911 (27 Sep) Insured money letter for 50 Rouble from Harbin to Austria, f.w. Coat of Arms 15k in pair + 14k, tied by Harbin Russian PO

1911 (27 Sep) Insured money letter for 50 Rouble from Harbin to Austria, f.w. Coat of Arms 15k in pair + 14k, tied by Harbin Russian PO T&S type 4 cds. On front with scarce "Valeur declaree" label, postmaster horizontal h.s. and registered label. On reverse with Harbin PO wax seals. Arrived Vienna (27 Oct). Probably unique for the postmaster h.s. and valeur declaree purple label.1911.9.27 保險封，匯款50盧布，自哈爾濱寄奧國，背貼軍徽圖15戈比雙連 + 14戈比，銷哈爾濱俄局T&S 4型日戳。正貼少見紫色報值標籤、郵局局長橫戳及掛號標籤。背面蓋有哈爾濱郵局火漆。10.17抵維也納。可能為該紫色報值標籤及郵局局長橫戳存世孤例。