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China Japanese Occupation Machine cancellations

China French PO

China Province Yunnan

China Japanese Occupation Machine cancellations

China French PO

China Japanese Occupation Machine cancellations

Lot 125

1,500 HKD

Live

1933 London (3 Feb) to Shanghai Volunteer Corps, f.w. KGV 1-1/2d, tied by London meter stamp. Arrived Shanghai (10 Mar), in combination

1933 London (3 Feb) to Shanghai Volunteer Corps, f.w. KGV 1-1/2d, tied by London meter stamp. Arrived Shanghai (10 Mar), in combination with ROC postage due 20c. The Shanghai Volunteer Corps was a multinational volunteer force controlled by the Shanghai Municipal Council. The SVC also engaged in the battle of Shanghai in 1937.1933.2.3 倫敦寄上海萬國商團，貼佐治五世1-1/2便士，銷倫敦機戳。3.10抵上海，加貼民國欠資票2 角。萬國商團是上海公共租界內由英、美領事組織成立的外國僑民民兵武裝，並參與淞滬會戰。

China French PO

Lot 145

16,000 HKD

Sold

1904 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (19 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. YUNNANSEN with Chinese value x3, tied by

1904 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (19 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. YUNNANSEN with Chinese value x3, tied by extremely scarce Mongtze B French PO cds. Showing "via Japan San Francisco" annotation. Transit Mongtze French PO (1 Mar), Haiphong (16 Mar), Hong Kong (22 Mar), Seattle (Apr). Arrived New York (27 Apr). Smiliar to the Laokay A post, French Indo-China established a post office in Yunnanfu in 1902 without permission from the Chinese Government. It was named Mongtze B to keep a low profile until a permission to set up a post office was granted. Mongtze B was renamed Yunnanfu. About 20 covers from “Mongtze B” are known to survive.1904.2.19 蒙自B局（雲南府）寄美國。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋YUNNANSEN連中文面值四仙 + 六仙 + 十仙，銷極稀罕之蒙自B法國客郵局日戳。寫有“via Japan San Francisco”批示。3.1經蒙自法局，3.16經海防，3.22經香港，4月經西雅圖。4.27抵紐約。一如老街A局，法屬印支郵政在未經清政府批准擅自在雲南府設立郵局，在日戳上雋刻地名“蒙自B”以掩人耳目。1904年，清政府才同意法國在雲南府設局，於是改回“雲南府”地名。以“蒙自B” 地名發出的實寄封有20多件，是法國客郵中的罕品。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 146

200 HKD

Live

1905 France (24 Nov) to Bhamo via Brindisi, f.w. French 25cc, tied by Seine cds. Arrived Bhamo (15 Dec). With original letter.

1905 France (24 Nov) to Bhamo via Brindisi, f.w. French 25cc, tied by Seine cds. Arrived Bhamo (15 Dec). With original letter.1905.11.24 法國經布林迪西寄八莫，貼法國票25生丁，銷Seine日戳。12.15抵八莫。附原信。

China Province Yunnan

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 148

2,000 HKD

Live

1933 (9 Jan) Tan Yen-kai commemorative issue ovpt. “For Use in Yunnan” first day card (Chan Y52), f.w. 2c single stamp on Junk 1c

1933 (9 Jan) Tan Yen-kai commemorative issue ovpt. “For Use in Yunnan” first day card (Chan Y52), f.w. 2c single stamp on Junk 1c ovpt.“Limited to be sent from Yunnan” PSC, from Kunming to Hong Kong, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. 1933.1.9 譚院長紀念票加蓋“滇省貼用”首日片（陳目Y52），單貼2分票於帆船1分加蓋“限滇省發寄”郵資片上，自昆明寄香港，銷昆明三格漢英日戳。

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 149

6,500 HKD

Sold

1918 Kashgar (29 May) to Tientsin. Insured cover for 500rb, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 20k in pair + 25k x16 + 50k x4, tied by Kasghar

1918 Kashgar (29 May) to Tientsin. Insured cover for 500rb, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 20k in pair + 25k x16 + 50k x4, tied by Kasghar Russian PO type Ka-2b cds. 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.1918.5.29 喀什寄天津。保險封，匯款500盧布，貼俄國軍徽圖20戈比雙連 + 25戈比 x16 + 50戈比 x4，銷喀什俄局Ka-2b型日戳。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。

Lot 150

24,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Tihwa (28 Dec) to Chengtu via Trans-Siberian Railway. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c + 7c on reverse, tied by Sinkiang Tihwafu

1911 Tihwa (28 Dec) to Chengtu via Trans-Siberian Railway. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c + 7c on reverse, tied by Sinkiang Tihwafu cds. On front with “Via Russia” cachet. Transit Peking (10 Feb). Arrived Chengtu (20 Feb). Example of contined usage of Coiling Dragon in ROC era as well as early example of Trans-Siberian route. 1911.12.28 迪化經西伯利亞鐵路寄成都。紅條封，貼蟠龍3分 + 7分，銷新疆迪化府腰框日戳。正鈐“由俄國轉”指示戳。2.10經北京。2.20抵成都。蟠龍票之沿用例子，兼為甚早之西伯利亞郵路新疆郵例。

China Post in Tibet

China Imperial Post

China Post in Tibet

Lot 186

1,500 HKD

Live

1904 Picture postcard to India via FPO No. 26, f.w. Indian QV 3p, tied by faint FPO cds. Transit FPO No. 26 with scarce type B1 cds.

1904 Picture postcard to India via FPO No. 26, f.w. Indian QV 3p, tied by faint FPO cds. Transit FPO No. 26 with scarce type B1 cds. Arrived Lebong.1904年圖片明信片經英軍26局寄印度，貼印度維多利亞女皇3派，銷不清晰之軍郵日戳。經軍郵26局，鈐少見之B1型日戳。抵Lebong。

Lot 189

5,000 HKD

Live

1904 (6 Oct) Picture postcard from FPO No. 32 to India, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a, tied by scarce FPO No. 32 type B1 cds. Transit FPO No. 26

1904 (6 Oct) Picture postcard from FPO No. 32 to India, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a, tied by scarce FPO No. 32 type B1 cds. Transit FPO No. 26 (12 Oct) with also scarce type B1 cds. Arrived Lebong (13 Oct). Lastest example of FPO No. 32 type B1 cds.1904.10.6 圖片明信片自軍郵32局寄印度，貼印度愛德華七世半安娜，銷珍罕之英軍32局B1型日戳。10.12經軍郵26局，鈐同樣少見之B1型日戳。10.13抵Lebong。軍郵32局B1型日戳之最晚例。

China Imperial Post

Lot 192

75,000 HKD

Sold

1909 Tatsienlu (23 Mar) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. CIP 10c + 20c, tied by Tatsienlu lunar year bilingual cds, matching with

1909 Tatsienlu (23 Mar) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. CIP 10c + 20c, tied by Tatsienlu lunar year bilingual cds, matching with “Registered from Tatsienlu” mark and R mark. Transit Yachow (30 Mar), Chengtu (4 Apr), Tuticorin (14 May). Arrived Nepal (20 May). 1909.3.23 打箭鑪寄尼泊爾，貼蟠龍1 + 2角，銷打箭爐腰框干支日戳，另鈐“由打箭鑪掛號”直戳及R章。3.30經雅州，4.4經成都，5.14經Tuticorin。5.20抵尼泊爾。

China Imperial Post

China Province Mandschurei

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 193

6,000 HKD

Sold

ca 1910 Gyantse to Lhasa, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c on reverse, tied by Gyantse type C1 trilingual h.s. On front showing another clear strike

ca 1910 Gyantse to Lhasa, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c on reverse, tied by Gyantse type C1 trilingual h.s. On front showing another clear strike of the same h.s. Arrived Lhasa with type C1 h.s. Nice cancellation. 約1910年江孜寄拉薩，背貼蟠龍3分，銷珍罕之江孜C1型漢藏英文戳記，正面另鈐相同戳記。抵拉薩，鈐拉薩C1型到達戳。郵戳清晰精彩。

China Province Mandschurei

China Japanese Occupation

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 251

2,000 HKD

Live

1920 Morocco to Harbin, f.w. Morocco 25c. Arrived Harbin (14 Sep) with T&S type 3 cds. Very rare origin for Russian Post.

1920 Morocco to Harbin, f.w. Morocco 25c. Arrived Harbin (14 Sep) with T&S type 3 cds. Very rare origin for Russian Post. 1920年摩洛哥寄哈爾濱，貼摩洛哥票25分。9.14抵哈爾濱，鈐T&S 3型到達戳。極為少見之始發地。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 257

1,200 HKD

Live

1940s a group of 2 covers from Kwangtung to USA, f.w. SYS and Martyrs issues, tied by Tohui and Chikan cds. Partly with US censor mark.

1940s a group of 2 covers from Kwangtung to USA, f.w. SYS and Martyrs issues, tied by Tohui and Chikan cds. Partly with US censor mark. 1940年代廣東寄美加僑批封一組2件，貼用孫像及烈士票，銷都斛及赤坎日戳。部分鈐美國檢查章。

China Province Mandschurei

Japan

China Province Mandschurei

Japan

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 264

700 HKD

Live

1907 Filipino Government cover posted at Russian packet to Manila, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k, tied by oval d.s. Transit with Japanese

1907 Filipino Government cover posted at Russian packet to Manila, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k, tied by oval d.s. Transit with Japanese “PAQUEBOT” T&S type J5 cachet. Transit Tsuruga (4 Dec). 1907年菲律賓政府公文封，於俄國郵船投遞寄馬尼拉，貼軍徽圖10戈比，銷橢圓形日戳。另見T&S J5型日本“PAQUEBOT”橫戳。12.4經敦賀。

Japan

Lot 267

3,000 HKD

Sold

1914 Harbin (17 Mar) to Changchun. Red Cross postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k, tied by Harbin TPO oval d.s. Arrived Kwangchentze Station with

1914 Harbin (17 Mar) to Changchun. Red Cross postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k, tied by Harbin TPO oval d.s. Arrived Kwangchentze Station with scarce T&S type 1 cds. 1914.3.17 哈爾濱寄長春。紅十字會明信片，貼軍徽圖4戈比，銷哈爾濱車站橢圓日戳。抵達鈐珍罕之寬城子車站T&S 1型日戳。

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 268

1,300 HKD

Live

1915 Vladivostok (20 Jul) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k in strip of 3, tied by Vladivostok cds., along with registered

1915 Vladivostok (20 Jul) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k in strip of 3, tied by Vladivostok cds., along with registered label, registered mark in red and censor mark. Transit Yokohama (27 Jul), Seattle (16 Aug). Cover opened out for display. 1915年海參威寄美國。掛號封，貼軍徽圖10戈比橫三連，銷海參威日戳，另見掛號標籤、紅色掛號章及檢查章。7.27經橫濱，8.16經西雅圖。封剖開以作展示。

China Province Mandschurei

China Italian PO

China Japanese PO

Lot 275

1,000 HKD

Live

1910 (20 Jun) The Worcestershire Regiment, India to Dairen, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a in pair, tied by Barailly cds. Transit with

1910 (20 Jun) The Worcestershire Regiment, India to Dairen, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a in pair, tied by Barailly cds. Transit with Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter (16 Jul), Shanghai Chinese PO (24 Jul). Example of addressing to Manchuria.1910.6.20 由印度Worcestershire兵團寄大連，貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 1安娜雙連，銷Barailly日戳。7.16經新加坡-香港海上分揀。7.24經上海清郵。寄滿洲少見。

China Italian PO

China Japanese PO

China Italian PO

Lot 307

1,400 HKD

Live

1938 65th Infantry Division “”Granatieri di Savoia”” from Shanghai to Genova, f.w. Italian stamp x8, tied by scarce and neat

1938 65th Infantry Division “”Granatieri di Savoia”” from Shanghai to Genova, f.w. Italian stamp x8, tied by scarce and neat “”REGIE POSTE / COMANDO / BATT. GRANATIERI SAVOIA / IN ESTREMO-ORIENTE”” oval h.s. in violet. During the Second Sino-Japanese War Italy dispatched the I Grenadier Battalion of the 10th Regiment to China on 23 August 1937 to help guard the Shanghai International Settlement during the Battle of Shanghai. The battalion returned to Addis Ababa on 28 December 1938938年意大利第65步兵師“Granatieri di Davoia”自上海寄熱那亞，貼意大利票8枚，銷稀罕之“REGIE POSTE / COMANDO / BATT. GRANATIERI SAVOIA / IN ESTREMO-ORIENTE”橢圓形戳記。淞滬會戰期間，意大利於1937年8月23日派出一個營保護上海意租界，後來於1938年12月28日返回埃塞俄比亞。

China Japanese PO

Lot 311

20,000 HKD

Live

1880 Foochow to USA, bearing extremely rare Foochow IJPA origin h.s. in violet. F.w. Japanese Koban 5s, tied by black cork cross

1880 Foochow to USA, bearing extremely rare Foochow IJPA origin h.s. in violet. F.w. Japanese Koban 5s, tied by black cork cross obliterator, matching with IJPA Shanghai (9 Sep) cds alongside. Transit Yokohama (19 Sep), San Francisco (4 Oct). Arrived Boston (12 Oct). Extremely rare usage of IJPA Foochow which was closed in 1883. 2023 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 1704, hammered at HKD20,000. Ex- Steve Chazen. 1880年福州寄美國，鈐極珍罕之福州日本郵政代理紫色圓戳。貼日本小判5錢，銷黑色空十字形殺手戳，另鈐上海日本郵政代理9.9日戳。9.19經橫濱，10.4經三藩市。10.12抵波士頓。福州日本郵政代理的例子極罕，該局在1883年關閉。2023.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號1704，以港幣2萬元落鎚。蔡盛舊藏。