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China Republic of China

Lot 151

6,500 HKD

Sold

1913 (Mar) large official cover from Tihwa to Turfan, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 1c + 5c in pair, tied by Sinkiang Tihwa cds., along

1913 (Mar) large official cover from Tihwa to Turfan, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 1c + 5c in pair, tied by Sinkiang Tihwa cds., along with AR mark. Arrived Turfan (24 Mar). Cover folded at middle. Front and back partly detached. 1913.3 大型公文封自迪化寄吐魯蕃，貼大國字蟠龍1分 + 5雙連，銷新疆迪化府腰框日戳，旁見AR章。3.24抵吐魯番。封中折，正背分離。

Lot 152

7,500 HKD

Sold

1913 (7 May) large official cover from Tihwa to Turfan, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 4c in pair, tied by Sinkiang Tihwa cds., along with

1913 (7 May) large official cover from Tihwa to Turfan, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 4c in pair, tied by Sinkiang Tihwa cds., along with AR mark. Arrived Turfan (9 May). Although only registered rate was paid, double registration service was provided given due to official mail. Cover folded at middle. 1913.5.7 大型公文封自迪化寄吐魯蕃，貼宋字蟠龍4分雙連，銷新疆迪化府腰框日戳，旁見AR章。5.9抵吐魯番。雖僅貼單掛號郵資，但因公文而獲雙掛號待遇。封中折。

Lot 153

3,200 HKD

Sold

1914 (7 Jun) Large official cover from Tihwa to Turfan, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 2c in strip of 4, tied by Sinkiang Tihwa cds. Arrived

1914 (7 Jun) Large official cover from Tihwa to Turfan, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 2c in strip of 4, tied by Sinkiang Tihwa cds. Arrived Turfan (9 Jun). 1914.6.7 大型公文封自迪化寄吐魯蕃，貼楷字蟠龍2分橫四連，銷新疆迪化府腰框日戳。6.9抵吐魯番。

Lot 154

5,000 HKD

Sold

1921 (15 Apr) Junk 1c ovpt. “Limited to be Sent from Sinkiang” 1c PSC (Han 101) from Suilai to Suiting, uprated by 2c, tied by

1921 (15 Apr) Junk 1c ovpt. “Limited to be Sent from Sinkiang” 1c PSC (Han 101) from Suilai to Suiting, uprated by 2c, tied by Suilaihsien bilingual cds. Transit Wusu. Arrived Suiting (20 Apr).1921.4.15 帆船1分加蓋“限新省發寄”郵資片（韓目101），自綏來寄綏定，銷綏來縣腰框英漢日戳。經烏蘇。4.20抵綏定。

Lot 155

22,000 HKD

Sold

1931 (20 Dec) Peiping-Tihwa trial flight cover, f.w. SYS 4c + Junk 5c, tied by Peiping bilingual cds, matching with boxed Postal

1931 (20 Dec) Peiping-Tihwa trial flight cover, f.w. SYS 4c + Junk 5c, tied by Peiping bilingual cds, matching with boxed Postal Commissioner Peiping d.s. Arrived Tihwa (24 Dec). Eurasia Aviation launched a test flight for the Shanghai-Sinkiang route on 20 Dec 1932. Historical.1931.12.20 北平-迪化試航封，貼孫像4分 + 帆船5分，銷北平三格漢英日戳，背面另鈐北平郵務長方形日戳。12.24抵迪化。歐亞航空公司於1932年12月20日為上海-迪化航線進行試飛，極具歷史意義。

Lot 156

30,000 HKD

Sold

1933 (6 Jun) Shanghai-Sinkiang air route FFC after interruption, from Tihwa to Yangliutsing, f.w. Peking 2nd print airmail stamp + Woodchop

1933 (6 Jun) Shanghai-Sinkiang air route FFC after interruption, from Tihwa to Yangliutsing, f.w. Peking 2nd print airmail stamp + Woodchop ovpt. Airmail stamp 10c + Tan Yen-Kai and SYS ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang x2, in total of $1.09, tied by Tihwa bilingual cds. Transit Tientsin (13 Jun). Arrived Yangliutsing (13 Jun). In 1933, Shanghai-Sinkiang air route was suspended due to the Islamic uprising in Sinkiang. On 6 Jun, the flight was ressumed. Illustration p. 129 in “A Comprehensive Illustration of Covers with Sinkiang Provincial Airmail Stamps (1932-1933)” by Daivd Lu. 2024 (Jul) AVA Aucitons, lot 745, hammered at HKD26,000. Ex- Steve Chazen. 1933.6.6 上海-新疆航線復飛首航封，自迪化寄楊柳青，背貼北京二版航空票 + 木戳加蓋航空票1角 + 譚延闓及帆船加蓋限新省貼用各一枚，合1元9分，銷迪化腰框漢英日戳。6.13經天津，同日抵楊柳青。在1933年，上海-新疆航線因回民暴動而停飛，並於6月6日復飛。陸游《新疆木戳航空票(航新一)實寄封存世考圖鑒》第129頁原件。2024.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號745。蔡盛舊藏。

Lot 157

22,000 HKD

Sold

1933 Sinkiang Military Governor Office (22 Jun) to Wang Shih-chieh, Minister of Education, Nanking. Airmail cover, f.w. Woodchop ovpt.

1933 Sinkiang Military Governor Office (22 Jun) to Wang Shih-chieh, Minister of Education, Nanking. Airmail cover, f.w. Woodchop ovpt. Airmail stamp 10c + Martyrs and Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 2c + 17c + one dropped stamp, tied by Tihwa bilingual cds. Arrived Nanking (28 Jun). In 1933, Shanghai-Sinkiang air route was suspended due to the Islamic uprising in Sinkiang. On 6 Jun, the flight was ressumed. Illustration p. 151 in “A Comprehensive Illustration of Covers with Sinkiang Provincial Airmail Stamps (1932-1933)” by Daivd Lu. 2024 (Jul) AVA Aucitons, lot 746, hammered at HKD13,000. Ex- Steve Chazen. 1933.6.22 新疆宣慰使行署自迪化寄南京教育部長王世杰。航空封，貼木戳加蓋航空票1角 + 烈士及帆船加蓋限新省貼用2分 + 1角7分 + 一枚掉票，銷迪化腰框英漢日戳。在1933年，上海-新疆航線因回民暴動而停飛，並於6月6日復飛。陸游《新疆木戳航空票(航新一)實寄封存世考圖鑒》第151頁原件。2024.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號746。蔡盛舊藏。

Lot 158

1,600 HKD

Sold

1946 Tihwa (3 Oct) to Shanghai. Registered airmail philatelic cover, f.w. Airmail stamp surch CNC issues + SYS ovpt. Limited For Use in

1946 Tihwa (3 Oct) to Shanghai. Registered airmail philatelic cover, f.w. Airmail stamp surch CNC issues + SYS ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang x6 on reverse, in total of $310.25, tied by Tihwa bilingual cds. Arrived Shanghai (20 Oct). Opened out for display.1946.10.3 迪化寄上海。掛號航空集郵封，背貼航空加蓋國幣票 + 孫像加蓋限新省貼用票共6枚，合310元2角5分，銷迪化三格漢英日戳。10.20抵上海。封剖開以作展示。

China Republic of China

China Post in Tibet

Lot 159

4,000 HKD

Sold

1895 Sweden to Sven Hedin, Kasghar. Registered cover, f.w. Swedish 30ore x2, tied by Stockholm cds. Transit Osh. Osh region shares border

1895 Sweden to Sven Hedin, Kasghar. Registered cover, f.w. Swedish 30ore x2, tied by Stockholm cds. Transit Osh. Osh region shares border with Sinkiang.1895年瑞典寄喀什，收件人為斯文赫定。掛號封，貼瑞典票30歐爾x2，銷斯德哥爾摩日戳。經奧什。奧什與中國新疆接壤。

China Post in Tibet

China Republic of China

China Post in Tibet

Lot 160

1,300 HKD

Live

1908 Simla (12 Oct) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Commander in Chief in India registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 6a, tied

1908 Simla (12 Oct) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Commander in Chief in India registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 6a, tied by Simla cds, alongside with registered mark. Arrived Stockholm (Nov).1908.10.12 Simla寄瑞典斯文赫定之父親Ludwig Hedin。掛號封，貼印度愛德華七世6安娜，銷Simla日戳，旁鈐掛號章。11月抵斯德哥爾摩。

China Republic of China

Lot 161

2,000 HKD

Live

1927 Dr. David Hummel, Chita (8 Feb) to his wife in Sweden. Picture postcard, f.w. Russian stamp 3k + 7k but not cancelled, alongside with

1927 Dr. David Hummel, Chita (8 Feb) to his wife in Sweden. Picture postcard, f.w. Russian stamp 3k + 7k but not cancelled, alongside with T mark and Manchouli Chinese PO cds. T mark suggested that this card was posted at Manchouli where Russian stamps were not recognized. Dr. David Hummel was the zoologist of Sven Hedin expedition.1927.2.8 由Dr. David Hummel自赤塔寄瑞典的妻子。圖片明信片，貼俄國票3戈比 + 7戈比，未蓋銷。另見T章及滿州里中國郵局日戳。由於於中國郵局寄出，故不承認俄國票，判為欠資。Dr. David Hummel為斯文赫定探險團之動物學家。

Lot 162

2,000 HKD

Sold

1928 Sweden (23 Mar) to Dr. David Hummel, Tihwa, f.w. Swedish 15 ore x2, tied by Nassjo cds. Transit Manchouli, Harbin (Apr). Showing

1928 Sweden (23 Mar) to Dr. David Hummel, Tihwa, f.w. Swedish 15 ore x2, tied by Nassjo cds. Transit Manchouli, Harbin (Apr). Showing Sinkiang censor label. Arrived Tihwa (6 Jun). Dr. David Hummel was the zoologist of Sven Hedin expedition.1928.3.23 瑞典寄迪化Dr. David Hummel，貼瑞典15歐爾x2，銷Nassjo日戳。經滿州里，4月經哈爾濱。貼新疆檢查封條。6.6抵迪化。Dr. David Hummel為探險團動物學家。

Lot 163

2,200 HKD

Sold

1929 Russia to Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Tihwa, f.w. Russian 2k + 4k + 8k, tied by Russian cds. On reverse with Sinkiang censor label. Arrived

1929 Russia to Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Tihwa, f.w. Russian 2k + 4k + 8k, tied by Russian cds. On reverse with Sinkiang censor label. Arrived Tihwa (21 Aug). Dr. Nils Arnbolt was the astronomer of the expedition.1929年俄國寄迪化Dr. Nils Arnbolt，貼俄國票2戈比 + 4戈比 + 8戈比，銷俄國日戳。背貼新疆檢查封條。8.21抵迪化。Dr. Nils Arnbolt為探險團中的天文學家。

Lot 164

3,800 HKD

Sold

1929 (25 Nov) Registered postcard from Sven Hedin Expedition, Tihwa to Sweden, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 6c, tied by

1929 (25 Nov) Registered postcard from Sven Hedin Expedition, Tihwa to Sweden, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 6c, tied by Tihwa bilingual cds. Showing “Via Siberia Moskou” annotation. Censored, with personal seal of censor, but no reseal label for obvious reason. Arrived Lund (30 Dec).1929.11.25 斯文赫定探險團自迪化寄瑞典。相片版明信片，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用6分，銷迪化腰框英漢日戳。寫有經西伯利亞-莫斯科批示。带检查员私戳，无重封签条。12.3抵Lund。

Lot 165

7,500 HKD

Sold

1930 Sven Hedin, Peiping (7 Dec) to Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Tihwa via Siberia, redirected to Hotien. Registered cover, f.w. Reaper 15c in pair,

1930 Sven Hedin, Peiping (7 Dec) to Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Tihwa via Siberia, redirected to Hotien. Registered cover, f.w. Reaper 15c in pair, tied by Peiping bilingual cds. Arrived Tihwa (6 Mar). Redirected via Shufu (23 Mar) to Hotien (26 May). On reverse with Sinkiang censor label.1930.12.7 由斯文赫定自北平經西伯利亞寄迪化Dr. Nils Arnbolt。掛號封，貼農穫圖1角5分雙連，銷北平三格漢英日戳。3.6抵迪化，3.23經疏附改寄和闐，5.26抵達。背貼新疆檢查封條。

Lot 166

3,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1932 Hotien (15 Jan) to Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Sweden, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 6c, tied by Hotien bilingual cds. On reverse

1932 Hotien (15 Jan) to Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Sweden, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 6c, tied by Hotien bilingual cds. On reverse with Sinkiang censor label with unusual red oval mark on top. Transit Soche (19 Apr). Dr. Nils Arnbolt was the astronomer of the expedition.1932.1.15 和闐寄瑞典Dr. Nils Arnbolt，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用6分，銷和闐腰框英漢日戳。背貼新疆檢查封條，另鈐少見之橢圓形紅章。4.19經莎車。Dr. Nils Arnbolt為探險團的天文學家。

Lot 167

6,000 HKD

Live

1932 (2 May) Pre-printed Sven Hedin Expedition cover from Soche to himself in Sweden, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang x4, in

1932 (2 May) Pre-printed Sven Hedin Expedition cover from Soche to himself in Sweden, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang x4, in total of 90c, tied by Soche bilingual cds. On reverse with censor label. Transit Shufu, Ierhkoszetang (8 May). Mails via Ierhkoszetang are much more scrace than via Tahcheng. Cover folded.1932.5.2 斯文赫定探險團預印封，自莎車寄瑞典本人，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用4枚，合9角，銷莎車腰框英漢日戳。背貼檢查封條。經疏附，5.8經依爾克斯塘。經依爾克斯塘與俄交換之郵件遠比經塔城珍罕。封有折。

Lot 168

4,000 HKD

Live

1933 Sven Hedin, Peiping (May) to Sweden. Registered cover, f.w. Northwest Scientific Expedition complete set + Martyrs 30c, tied by

1933 Sven Hedin, Peiping (May) to Sweden. Registered cover, f.w. Northwest Scientific Expedition complete set + Martyrs 30c, tied by Peiping bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai (6 May). Especially historical Sven Hedin cover.1933.5 斯文赫定自北平寄瑞典。掛號封，貼西北科學考索團全 + 烈士3角，銷北平三格漢英日戳。5.6經上海。出自斯文赫定尤具意義。