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China Province Yunnan

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Province Yunnan

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2233

1,000 HKD

Sold

1949 (30 May) Yunnan Postal Administration notice, announcing the use of Yunnan Silver Yuan stamps. Plus a cover from Kiaokia to Kunming,

1949 (30 May) Yunnan Postal Administration notice, announcing the use of Yunnan Silver Yuan stamps. Plus a cover from Kiaokia to Kunming, f.w. Yunnan half-value Silver Yuan 12c/$200.1949.5.30 一份雲南郵政管理局訓令，宣佈改用半開銀圓郵票。另附一件自巧家寄昆明，貼用雲南半值銀圓1角2分蓋200元之實寄封。

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

Lot 2234

1,100 HKD

Sold

1949 Kunming (24 Aug) to USA, f.w. Yunnan surch Half Value Silver Yuan 1c/$200,000 x3 (Chan S141) + 12c/$50 (Chan S145) + 30c/$20 (Chan

1949 Kunming (24 Aug) to USA, f.w. Yunnan surch Half Value Silver Yuan 1c/$200,000 x3 (Chan S141) + 12c/$50 (Chan S145) + 30c/$20 (Chan S148) + $1.2/$100,000 (Chan S149), in total of $1.65, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. Transit Canton (26 Aug).1949.8.24 昆明寄美國，貼雲南半值銀圓票1分蓋10萬元（陳目）角2分蓋50元（陳目）角蓋元（陳目）元2角蓋10萬元（陳目），合1元 6角5分，銷昆明三格漢英日戳。8.26經廣州。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2235

3,400 HKD

Sold

1949 (Nov) a group of 3 Yunnan domestic Silver Yuan covers, f.w. East Szechuan surch Silver Yuan 2-1/2c in pair and 5c single on SYS issues

1949 (Nov) a group of 3 Yunnan domestic Silver Yuan covers, f.w. East Szechuan surch Silver Yuan 2-1/2c in pair and 5c single on SYS issues respectively, tied by Wuting, Wenshan and Kunming-Hokow TPO cds. Example of East Szechuan Silver Yuan issues in Yun- nan.1949.11 一組三件雲南省內實寄銀圓封，貼東川改值銀圓2分半雙連及5 分單枚，分別銷武定、文山及昆河火車郵局日戳。為東川銀圓票於雲南使用例子。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2236

10,000 HKD

Sold

1949 a group of 3 Yunnan Silver Yuan covers. f.w. unit stamps or applied with”Domestic Mail Postage Paid” marking respectively, tied by

1949 a group of 3 Yunnan Silver Yuan covers. f.w. unit stamps or applied with”Domestic Mail Postage Paid” marking respectively, tied by Pingyi, Kunming and Tengcheng cds respectively. 1949年一組三件雲南省內銀圓封，貼單位票或鈐“國內郵資已付”戳記，分別銷平彜、昆明及騰沖日戳。

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2237

20,000 HKD

Live

1949 (2 May) OHMS cover from Tengchung to Customs Shanghai. Transit Canton (20 May) but returned to sender due to civil war with cachet.

1949 (2 May) OHMS cover from Tengchung to Customs Shanghai. Transit Canton (20 May) but returned to sender due to civil war with cachet. The cover was re-sent from Kunming (20 Jul) with postage paid cachet. Transit Tengchung (27 Sep) and f.w. Yunnan Half-value Silver Yuan 30c in pair for re-addressing to Taiwan. Transit Hoihow (27 Mar). Arrived Keelung (10 Apr). Historical piece witnessing the retreat of KMT to Taiwan. 1949.5.2 OHMS封自騰衝寄上海海關。5.20經廣州但因內戰受阻，鈐退回指示戳。7.20自昆明再寄出，鈐“國內資費已付”日戳。9.27經騰衝，加貼雲南半值銀圓3角雙連以改寄台灣。3.27經海口。4.10抵基隆。可謂見證著國民黨退守台灣之難得郵例。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2238

20,000 HKD

Live

1950 Kunming (17 Feb) to Tatsu. Registered cover, f.w. revenue stamp surch Silver Yuan 50c/$50 + Southwest Area March of PLA $100 x2,

1950 Kunming (17 Feb) to Tatsu. Registered cover, f.w. revenue stamp surch Silver Yuan 50c/$50 + Southwest Area March of PLA $100 x2, equivalent to RMB $3000, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. Transit Chungking (11 Mar). Arrived Tatsu (13 Mar). With folds and creases. ROC stamps were stopped from sales and usage since 21 Mar 1950. 1950.2.17 昆明寄大足。掛號封，背貼印花稅票改值銀圓5角蓋50元 + 西南區進軍圖100元x2，合人民幣3000元，銷昆明三格漢英點線日戳。3.11經重慶。3.13抵大足。帶折痕及裂痕。民國票於1950年3月21日起停售停用。

China Province Yunnan

China Picture postcards

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

China Picture postcards

Lot 2239

50,000 HKD

Live

1950 Kunming (17 Mar) to Shanghai. Chinese style cover, f.w. Kunming ovpt. on Domestic Mail Unit stamp, tied by Kunming bilingual cds.

1950 Kunming (17 Mar) to Shanghai. Chinese style cover, f.w. Kunming ovpt. on Domestic Mail Unit stamp, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. Arrived Shanghai (30 Apr). 1950.3.17 昆明寄上海。中式封，貼國內信函單位票加蓋“西南人民郵政”，銷昆明三格點線日戳。4.30抵上海。

China Picture postcards

Lot 2242

1,000 HKD

Live

A pair of Lungchow and Yunnan view PPC, both commerically used. Latter is photo postcard.

China Imperial Post

Lot 2243

5,200 HKD

Sold

1902 Lungchow (2 Jan) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c on reverse, for 6c border rate to French Indochina, tied by Lungchow bisected

1902 Lungchow (2 Jan) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c on reverse, for 6c border rate to French Indochina, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Langson (3 Jan) cds. Arrived Hanoi (4 Jan). Cover opened out for display. 1902.1.2 龍州寄河內，背貼蟠龍2分 + 4分，合6分邊境寄印支郵資，銷龍州半切漢英日戳。加貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷諒山1.3日戳。1.4抵河內。封剖開以作展示。

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

Lot 2244

2,500 HKD

Live

1903 Lungchow (31 Dec) to Tonkin, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c for printed matter rate, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Langson

1903 Lungchow (31 Dec) to Tonkin, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c for printed matter rate, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Langson (2 Jan). Arrived Nacham (2 Jan). 1903.12.31 龍州寄印支東京，貼蟠龍2分合印刷品郵資，銷龍州半切漢英日戳。1.2經諒山，1.2抵Nacham。

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2245

10,000 HKD

Live

1912 French Consulate Lungchow (18 Sep) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 16c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with

1912 French Consulate Lungchow (18 Sep) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 16c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with registered mark and Consulate seal. Arrived Hanoi (20 Jul). Cover back partly damaged.1912.9.18 法國駐龍州大使館寄河內，貼蟠龍1角 + 1角6分，銷龍州半切漢英日戳，旁鈐英文掛號章及領事館圓戳。7.20抵河內。封背部分有損。

China Imperial Post

Lot 2246

2,500 HKD

Live

1903 (25 Jan) French Consulate at Lungchow cover to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds. Transit

1903 (25 Jan) French Consulate at Lungchow cover to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Langson (26 Jan), Haiphong (28 Jan). Arrived France (3 Jun).1903.1.25 法國駐龍州領事館封寄法國，貼蟠龍1角，銷龍州半切漢英日戳。1.26經諒山，1.28經海防。6.3抵法國。

Lot 2247

2,000 HKD

Live

1913 Lungchow (16 Jun) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 3c x2 + 10c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Langson (17

1913 Lungchow (16 Jun) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 3c x2 + 10c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Langson (17 Jun), Hanoi (17 Jun), Haiphong (18 Jun). 1913.6.16 龍州寄美國，貼楷字蟠龍3分x2 + 1角，銷龍州半切漢英日戳。6.17經諒山，6.17經河內，6.18經海防。

Lot 2248

3,000 HKD

Live

1905 Lungchow (19 Apr) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. CIP 30c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds., along with R mark. Transit

1905 Lungchow (19 Apr) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. CIP 30c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds., along with R mark. Transit Langosn (21 Apr), Hanoi (22 Apr), French paquebot (5 May). Arrived Switzerland (30 May). 1905.4.19 龍州寄瑞士。掛號封，貼躍鯉3角，銷龍州半切漢英日戳，旁鈐掛號橫戳。4.21經諒山，4.22經河內，5.5經法國郵船。5.30抵瑞士。

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

Lot 2250

1,000 HKD

Sold

1909 Pakhoi (29 Mar) to England. Real photo postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakhoi bisected bilingual cds. Transit Pakhoi French

1909 Pakhoi (29 Mar) to England. Real photo postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakhoi bisected bilingual cds. Transit Pakhoi French PO (29 Mar), Saigon (5 Apr). Arrived England (4 May). Nice example from Southwest China.1909.3.29 北海寄英國。相片明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷北海半切漢英日戳。3.29經北海法局，4.5經西貢。5.4抵英國。出色之西南郵例。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

China Province Kwangsi

China Republic of China

Lot 2252

6,500 HKD

Sold

1920 (18 May) Large official cover from Peking to Governor General of French Indochina, f.w. Junk 3c x3 + 7c + 10c, tied by Peking

1920 (18 May) Large official cover from Peking to Governor General of French Indochina, f.w. Junk 3c x3 + 7c + 10c, tied by Peking bilingual cds, along with official red seal. Transit Shanghai (21 May). Arrived Haiphong (31 May). 1920.5.18 大型公文封自北京寄法屬印支總督，貼帆船3分x3 + 7分 + 10分，銷北京腰框英漢日戳，旁鈐“兩廣巡閱使印”紅戳。5.21經上海，5.31經海防。

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

China Province Kwangsi

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

Lot 2253

10,000 HKD

Sold

1920 (22 Nov) Large official cover from the Linchow-Chinchow Army Commander in Chief of Kwangtung Army to the French Consulate in Pakhoi,

1920 (22 Nov) Large official cover from the Linchow-Chinchow Army Commander in Chief of Kwangtung Army to the French Consulate in Pakhoi, f.w. Junk 1c + 5c, tied by Linchowfu bilingual cds., along with registered mark and red official seal. Arrived Pakhoi (23 Nov). 1920.11.20 大型公文封自粵軍欽廉軍總司令寄法國駐北海領事館，貼帆船1分 + 5分，銷廉州府腰框英漢日戳，旁鈐掛號章及紅色官印。11.23抵北海。

China Province Kwangsi

Lot 2254

2,600 HKD

Sold

1932 (23 Jun) Kwangsi goernment official cover to French Consul Lungchow and Nanning, f.w. Junk 10c x11, tied by Lungchow bisected

1932 (23 Jun) Kwangsi goernment official cover to French Consul Lungchow and Nanning, f.w. Junk 10c x11, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds., alongside with official cicular seal and registered label. Transit Langson (25 Jun). 1932.6.23 廣西對汎督辦署公文封寄法國駐龍州及南寧領事，貼帆船1角x10，銷龍州半切漢英日戳，旁鈐圓形官印，貼掛號標籤。6.25經諒山。