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Lot 1539

1,200 HKD

Live

1850 Manila (14 May) to Cadiz, Spain via Hong Kong. Entire letter, rated "3/2"" and "11R", applied with "PAID AT HONG KONG" Webb type 8 cds

1850 Manila (14 May) to Cadiz, Spain via Hong Kong. Entire letter, rated "3/2"" and "11R", applied with "PAID AT HONG KONG" Webb type 8 cds and Hong Kong double-arc cds. Transit London (24 Jul). Arrived Spain (3 Aug). 2010 (Jul) Interasia, lot 1839.1850.5.14 馬尼拉經香港寄西班牙。郵簡，見郵資“3/2”及“11R”，鈐Webb 8型皇冠香港已付日戳及香港雙弧日戳。7.24經倫敦。8.3抵西班牙。2010.7 Interasia，拍品號1839。

China Republic of China

Lot 1971

1,300 HKD

Sold

1925 Harbin (20 Mar) to Switzerland via USA. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair, tied by Harbin “K3” bilignual cds., along with

1925 Harbin (20 Mar) to Switzerland via USA. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair, tied by Harbin “K3” bilignual cds., along with “KISOK 3” cachet and registered label. Arrived Switzerland (22 Apr). “Via America” annotation may suggests that the sender was concerned about the reliability of Siberian route. Scarce example posted at kiosk. Illustration in Farquhar’s book.1925.3.20 哈爾濱寄瑞士。掛號封，貼帆船1分雙連，銷哈爾濱K3三格英漢日戳，旁見“KIOSK 3”橫戳及掛號標籤。4.22抵瑞士。少見之郵亭投遞例子。Farquhar著作圖例原件。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 1991

500 HKD

Live

1927 Harbin (25 Aug) to Germany via America. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use Ki-Hei 6c + 20c, tied by Harbin bilingual

1927 Harbin (25 Aug) to Germany via America. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use Ki-Hei 6c + 20c, tied by Harbin bilingual cds.,alongside with registered label. Transit Moukden (26 Aug). Arrived Berlin (30 Sep). Curious route as Siberia route was available by that time.1927.8.25 哈爾濱經美國寄德國。掛號封，貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用6分 + 2角，銷哈爾濱三格漢英日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。 8.26經奉天。9.30抵柏林。當時西伯利亞郵路暢通，故郵路耐人尋味。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 2007

1,400 HKD

Sold

1915-18 a pair of cover from Harbin to Europe via America. The trans-Siberia route Being disrupted by 1917 Revolution and Civil War, mail

1915-18 a pair of cover from Harbin to Europe via America. The trans-Siberia route Being disrupted by 1917 Revolution and Civil War, mail were re-routed via America. The 1918 took the southerly route via Mukden, while the 1918 registered cover was transited via New York and London and censored.1918-20，两件哈尔滨经美国寄欧洲信件，貼帆船票，由于俄国革命与内战关系，西伯利亚铁路中断，改行美国，1915年一件寄英国，南下奉天，1918年一件挂号寄丹麦，经纽约、伦敦中转，并受检查。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2010

1,600 HKD

Sold

1915-18 a pair of card/cover to Europe. The 1915 PC to Italy specified “via America” but was censored in Russia, indicating

1915-18 a pair of card/cover to Europe. The 1915 PC to Italy specified “via America” but was censored in Russia, indicating trans-Siberia route was still operative. The 1918 registered cover to Denmark specified “via Siberia” but with New York transit, obviously took the American rout instead. Censored twice. Contrasting pair. 1915-18，兩件經“京奉行動郵局”歐洲寄信，貼夏威夷或農票，1915年一件寄意大利，記載“經美洲郵路”，但接受俄羅斯檢查，證明實際上走西伯利亞郵路。另一件掛號信寄丹麥，記載“經西伯利亞郵路”，實際上經紐約，接受兩次檢查。

China Imperial Post

Lot 2176

1,600 HKD

Live

1905 and 1906 a pair of incoming and outgoing cover and postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One card from Tengyueh to Italy, f.w. Coiling

1905 and 1906 a pair of incoming and outgoing cover and postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One card from Tengyueh to Italy, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2. Transit at Sea Post Office. One cover from France to Likiang via Bhamo. 1905及1906年一對經緬甸郵路往來雲南之進出口封片。一件明信片自騰越寄加拿大，貼蟠龍2分x2。經英印海郵中轉。一件信封自法國經八莫進口麗江。

China Province Yunnan

Hong Kong King George VI

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

Hong Kong King George VI

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2177

1,600 HKD

Live

1905 and 1909 a pair of incoming and outgoing postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One from Tengyueh to Canada, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c. One

1905 and 1909 a pair of incoming and outgoing postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One from Tengyueh to Canada, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c. One from Bhma to Tengyueh, f.w. Indian KEVII issue x4.1905及1909年一對經緬甸郵路往來雲南之進出口明信片。一件自騰越寄加拿大，貼蟠龍4分。一件自八莫寄騰越，貼印度愛德華七世票4枚。

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 2180

1,500 HKD

Sold

1907 Shanghai (6 Dec) to Tengyueh via Bhamo. Picture postcard, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Transit Bhamo (22 Dec).

1907 Shanghai (6 Dec) to Tengyueh via Bhamo. Picture postcard, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Transit Bhamo (22 Dec). Arrived Tengyueh (3 Jan). Only domestic postage was applied for mails to/from Yunnan via Indochina since Feb 1907, mails taking the Burma route (which required international postage) were more unusual. 1907.12.6 上海經八莫寄騰越。圖片明信片，貼香港愛德華七世4仙，銷上海英局日戳。12.22經八莫。1.3抵騰越。自1907年2月起，中國內地經印支往來雲南之郵件僅收取國內郵資，故取八莫郵路者較少。

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

Lot 2191

500 HKD

Live

1923 Kokiuchang (1 Mar) to Peking via French Indochina, f.w. Junk 3c for domestic rate, tied by Kokiuchang bilingunal cds. Transit Hokow (3

1923 Kokiuchang (1 Mar) to Peking via French Indochina, f.w. Junk 3c for domestic rate, tied by Kokiuchang bilingunal cds. Transit Hokow (3 Mar), Shanghai (17 Mar). Arrived Peking (20 Mar). Since Feb 1907, domestic mails from Yunnan via sea route were no longer handled by French Indochina Post so it had to pay domestic rate only.1923.3.1 箇舊廠經法屬印支寄北京，貼帆船3分，銷箇舊廠腰框英漢日戳。3.3經河口，3.17經上海。3.20抵北京。自1907年2月起，雲南經海路寄國內之郵件不再經印支郵局處理，故只需貼付國內郵資。

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

Lot 2204

8,000 HKD

Sold

1913 Atuntze (1 Nov) to France via Indochina, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c ovp. ROC in strip of 3 + 1 missed stamp on reverse, tied by Atuntze PO

1913 Atuntze (1 Nov) to France via Indochina, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c ovp. ROC in strip of 3 + 1 missed stamp on reverse, tied by Atuntze PO tombstone cancel. Transit Likiang (1 Nov), Siakwan (5 Nov), Kunming (13 Nov), Hokow (16 Nov), Laokay (16 Nov). Arrived France (18 Dec). Very early example of Auntze PO. 1913.11.1 阿墩子經印支寄法國，貼楷字蟠龍3分三連 + 1枚掉票，銷阿墩子郵政局碑形戳。11.1經麗江，11.5經下關，11.13經昆明，11.16經河口，11.16經老街。12.18抵法國。極早之阿墩子郵局例子。

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

Lot 2205

26,000 HKD

Sold

1913 Atuntze to England via Burma, f.w. Coiling Dragon Statistical Dept ovpt. ROC 1c x10 on reverse, tied by Atimtze PO tombstone cancel.

1913 Atuntze to England via Burma, f.w. Coiling Dragon Statistical Dept ovpt. ROC 1c x10 on reverse, tied by Atimtze PO tombstone cancel. Transit Likiang (7 Nov), Tengyueh (19 Nov). Arrived England (21 Dec). Very early example of Auntze PO, not to mention the Burma route. 1913年阿墩子經緬甸寄英國，背貼楷字蟠龍1分x10，銷阿墩子郵政局碑形戳。11.7經麗江，11.19經騰越。12.21抵英國。極早之阿墩子郵局例子，走緬甸郵路更是難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2217

3,000 HKD

Sold

1937 Mangka (18 Jan) to USA via Burma, f.w. SYS 4c + Martyrs 1c, tied by Yunnan Mangka cds. Transit Tengchung (22 Jan). Printed matter rate

1937 Mangka (18 Jan) to USA via Burma, f.w. SYS 4c + Martyrs 1c, tied by Yunnan Mangka cds. Transit Tengchung (22 Jan). Printed matter rate example. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 905. 1937.1.18 猛嘎經緬甸寄美國，貼孫像4分 + 烈士1分，銷雲南猛嘎三格日戳。1.22經騰衝。印刷品郵資例子。2024.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號905。

Lot 2731

2,400 HKD

Sold

1942 Shatanshi (11 Jan) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 x5 + surch 10c/25c, tied by scarce Shatanshi bilingual cds. Transit Toishan (12 Jan), Kweilin

1942 Shatanshi (11 Jan) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 x5 + surch 10c/25c, tied by scarce Shatanshi bilingual cds. Transit Toishan (12 Jan), Kweilin (21 Jan). On front with airmail marking and "via Rangoon" annotation. Censored and resealed. Exampleof WIII outgoing airmail from small town in Kwantung via Kwangsi and Burma.1942.1.11 沙坦市寄美國，貼孫像1元x5 + 改值1角，銷少見之沙坦市英漢腰框日戳。1.12經台山，1.12經桂林。正見航空章及經仰光批示。檢查並重封。出自廣東小地名，經廣西及緬甸寄國外之二戰航空例子。