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China French PO

Italian Kingdom Postal stationery

Russia Post in China

China French PO

Italian Kingdom Postal stationery

China French PO

Lot 143

1,200 HKD

Live

1900s a group of 3 covers from Peking to Europe via French PO, showcasing mixed franking of Coiling Dragon and French issues.

1900s a group of 3 covers from Peking to Europe via French PO, showcasing mixed franking of Coiling Dragon and French issues.1900年代一組三件北京經法國客郵局寄歐洲封，混貼蟠龍及法國票。

Italian Kingdom Postal stationery

Lot 187

500 HKD

Live

SPEZIA, Italy to Shanghai, redirected to Tangku, China 17 October 1908, Italy postal stationery card with 10-cents indicium, addressed to

SPEZIA, Italy to Shanghai, redirected to Tangku, China 17 October 1908, Italy postal stationery card with 10-cents indicium, addressed to Imperiali Poste Cinesi, Shanghai, Cina, cancelled by two SPEZIA datestamp, adjacent to it cancelled by German P.O. in Shanghai "SCHANGHAI a DEUTSCHE POST/22/11 05", after entering into China through German P.O. in Shanghai, transferred to Shanghai Local Post (NOV 23/05), and then Chinese P.O. The address was crossed out and replaced by Tangku, and hence the card directed to the Northern part in China. A very fine quality Italian postal stationery card.義大利斯佩齊亞(SPEZIA)寄上海後改轉塘沽中國 1908年10月17日,一張義大利郵政明信片(附有10分面值印刷郵資),寄往中國上海之「中國帝國郵政(Imperiali Poste Cinesi)」,由斯佩齊亞(SPEZIA)寄出,蓋有兩枚“SPEZIA”日戳:旁見德國駐華郵局上海戳記「SCHANGHAI a DEUTSCHE POST/22/11 05」,表示該明信片自德國郵政系統進入中國。之後,此卡轉交上海本地郵政局,蓋「NOV 23/05」上海本埠日戳,再由本地郵局轉交中國官辦郵政。原本的收件地址被劃去,改寫為塘沽(TangKu),明信片遂轉往中國北部地區投遞。此為義大利郵政明信片保存佳。

Russia Post in China

Lot 807

200 HKD

Live

1900s Tientsin local, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI x6, in total of 28k, tied by Tientsin Russian PO T&S type 4x cds (year digit

1900s Tientsin local, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI x6, in total of 28k, tied by Tientsin Russian PO T&S type 4x cds (year digit replaced by two blobs due to gradual damage).1900年代天津本埠，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI共6枚，合28戈比，銷天津俄局T&S 4x型日戳（年份因長久使用而變成D字）。

Russia Post in China

Finland Postal stationery

Russia Covers bulk lot

Lot 808

200 HKD

Live

1909 and 1914 a pair of postcards from Tientsin and Peking Russian PO to Europe, both f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI issues.

1909 and 1914 a pair of postcards from Tientsin and Peking Russian PO to Europe, both f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI issues.1909及1914年一對自天津及北京俄國客郵局寄歐洲之明信片，均貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI票。

Finland Postal stationery

Russia Covers bulk lot

Finland Postal stationery

Lot 814

800 HKD

Live

Finland to Chefoo - 1886 Finland UPU PC with Russian transit, bearing 10 penni red indicium, from Helsingfors to Chefoo, China. Cancelled

Finland to Chefoo - 1886 Finland UPU PC with Russian transit, bearing 10 penni red indicium, from Helsingfors to Chefoo, China. Cancelled by clear HELSINGFORS 24/1/86 cds, with bold Russian transit in black, showing С.-ПЕТЕРБУРГЪ / 13 ЯНВ. / 1886 / 5. ЭК. (St. Petersburg, 13 Jan 1886 Julian calendar = 25 Jan Gregorian), indicating it passed through Russia en route. Transit Hong Kong with MR 7/86 cds on reverse. During 1880s this Russia route is highly unusual compared to Marseilles or Triest. Rare thus. 1886.1.24 芬蘭寄煙台明信片。先經俄國南下香港，再北轉至煙台。相比起經馬賽或Triest至山東的常見郵路，此片郵路獨特少見，實在難得。

Russia Covers bulk lot

Lot 822

10,000 HKD

Live

A collection of 5 early official covers from Russian to Urga, frankless as dated before the issuance of postage stamps. Very scarce early

A collection of 5 early official covers from Russian to Urga, frankless as dated before the issuance of postage stamps. Very scarce early mails to Mongolia, probably the oldest.一組五件早期俄國寄庫倫封，無貼票，日期為郵票發行之前。非常難得稀罕，可能為俄國寄蒙古之最早郵件。

Russia

Russia Post in China

Russia Japanese War

Russia

Russia Post in China

Russia

Lot 823

1,200 HKD

Live

ca 1800 a diplomatic mail from Irkutsk to the Urga Amban. The content is about a shooting incident on Russian people which was found

ca 1800 a diplomatic mail from Irkutsk to the Urga Amban. The content is about a shooting incident on Russian people which was found groundless and would be reported to Peking. Interesting relics of early Russo-Sino relations.約1800年代一件俄國伊爾庫次克寄庫倫大臣之外交郵件，內容為有關對俄國人的槍擊事件。該事件後來發現為子虛烏有，但仍會報備北京。有趣之早期中俄外交例子。

Russia Post in China

Lot 836

1,000 HKD

Live

1901 Trans-Siberian Raikway TPO (22 Mar) to Customs Kiaochow, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k + 7k, tied by TPO No. 235 cds. Transit TPO No. 186 (23

1901 Trans-Siberian Raikway TPO (22 Mar) to Customs Kiaochow, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k + 7k, tied by TPO No. 235 cds. Transit TPO No. 186 (23 Mar). Further applied with Webb no. 4 Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (5 May). Arrived Kiaochow German PO (18 May). Extremely rare marine sorter example via Russian PO.1901.3.22 西伯利亞鐵路火車郵局寄膠州海關，貼軍徽圖3戈比 + 7戈比，銷火車郵局186號日戳。3.23經火車郵局186號。再鈐5.5 Webb 4號新加坡至香港海上分揀日戳。5.18抵膠州海關。經俄局之海上分揀例，稀罕難得。

Russia Japanese War

Russia Japanese War Picture postcards

Russia Japanese War

Lot 857

2,000 HKD

Live

1905 Handaokhetze Station, 2nd East Siberian Company (12 Jun) to Pskov, Russia. Russian formular card, frankless, applied with Field Corps

1905 Handaokhetze Station, 2nd East Siberian Company (12 Jun) to Pskov, Russia. Russian formular card, frankless, applied with Field Corps PO cds. Transit St. Petersburg (4 Jul). Arrived Zvony Station, Pskov (29 Jul).1905.6.12 第二西伯利亞連自橫道河子站寄俄國Pskov。俄國明信片，無貼票，鈐有野戰軍郵局日戳。7.4經聖彼得堡。7.29抵Pskov之Zvony站。

Russia Japanese War Picture postcards

Russia Japanese War

Russia Post in China

Russia Japanese War Picture postcards

Lot 882

1,500 HKD

Live

A group of 18 Russo-Japanese War PPC, depicting naval combats, artilery and troops. Partly used. A spectacular set.

A group of 18 Russo-Japanese War PPC, depicting naval combats, artilery and troops. Partly used. A spectacular set.一組十八張日俄戰爭圖片明信片，描繪了海戰、炮兵、官兵等。部分已使用。精彩萬分。

Russia Japanese War

Russia Post in China

Russia Japanese War

Lot 887

2,500 HKD

Live

1908 Russo-Japanese War POW cover from Hamadera POW camp to Russia, applied with Japanese “Hamadera Prisoner of War Camp” censor mark

1908 Russo-Japanese War POW cover from Hamadera POW camp to Russia, applied with Japanese “Hamadera Prisoner of War Camp” censor mark in violet, along with Japanese cds. Arrived Russia (7 May). Cover opened out for display.1908年日俄戰俘戰俘封，自濱寺俘虜收容所寄俄國，鈐“濱寺俘虜收容所”紫色檢查戳及日本始發日戳。5.7抵俄國。封剖開以作展示。

Russia Post in China

Lot 892

6,000 HKD

Live

1904 Port Arthur (26 Jul) to St. Petersbourg, detained by the Japanese and re-addressed to St. Petersbourg after the war, f.w. Coat of Arms

1904 Port Arthur (26 Jul) to St. Petersbourg, detained by the Japanese and re-addressed to St. Petersbourg after the war, f.w. Coat of Arms 7k, tied by Port Arthur Russian PO T&S type 2G cds. Alongside with a label stating the mail was detained by the Japanese and would be returned via Russian Mission in Japan. Arrived St. Petersbourg (11 Nov 1906). Scarce detained example.1904.7.26 旅順寄聖彼得堡，被日軍扣留，於戰後重寄。貼軍徽圖7戈比，銷旅順俄局T&S 2G型日戳。貼有標籤，指信件被日方扣留，將經俄國駐日使團退回。1906.11.11抵聖彼得堡。少見之日俄戰爭扣留例子。

Russia Japanese War Cancellations and seals

Russia Japanese War

Far Eastern Republic

Russia Japanese War Cancellations and seals

Russia Japanese War

Russia Japanese War Cancellations and seals

Lot 893

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。

Russia Japanese War

Lot 898

800 HKD

Live

1923 Vladivostok (3 Jan) to Germany, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms imperf 10k in pair, tied by Vladivostok cds.

1923 Vladivostok (3 Jan) to Germany, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms imperf 10k in pair, tied by Vladivostok cds.1923.1.3 海參葳寄德國，貼遠東共和國國徽圖無齒10戈比雙連，銷海參葳日戳。

Far Eastern Republic

Russia Japanese War

Far Eastern Republic

Lot 899

800 HKD

Live

1923 Vladivostok (22 Jun) to USA, f.w. Far Eastern Repbulic Coat of Arms 20k on front and reverse, tied by Vladivostok cds., alongside with

1923 Vladivostok (22 Jun) to USA, f.w. Far Eastern Repbulic Coat of Arms 20k on front and reverse, tied by Vladivostok cds., alongside with registered label. Transit San Francisco (17 Jul). Arrived Seattle (17 Jul).1923.6.22 海參崴寄美國，正背各貼遠東共和國國徽圖20戈比一枚，銷海參葳日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。7.17經三藩市。同日抵西雅圖。

Russia Japanese War

Hungary Occupation Banat; Bacska

China French PO

Russia Japanese War

Lot 900

800 HKD

Live

1923 Vladivostok (10 Aug) to Germany, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms 10k + 20k in pair on reverse, tied by Vladivostok cds. On

1923 Vladivostok (10 Aug) to Germany, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms 10k + 20k in pair on reverse, tied by Vladivostok cds. On front with registered label.1923.8.10 海參崴寄德國，背貼遠東共和國軍徽圖10戈比 + 20戈比雙連，銷海參崴日戳。正貼掛號標籤。

Hungary Occupation Banat; Bacska

China French PO

Hungary Occupation Banat; Bacska

Lot 913

500 HKD

Live

Williamstown, Victoria, Australia to Shanghai 12 April 1873, a cover from Williamstown Victoria to Shanghai, affixed with 2x 6-pence

Williamstown, Victoria, Australia to Shanghai 12 April 1873, a cover from Williamstown Victoria to Shanghai, affixed with 2x 6-pence Victoria stamps in blue, cancelled by "WILLIAMSTOWN VICOTRIA/AP 12/73" c.d.s. and numeral cancellation of "11". On the reverse side, cancelled with Australian transit "MELBOURNE AP 12 73", Hong Kong transit c.d.s. "HONG-KONG/JU 3/73", and Shanghai B.P.O. c.d.s. "SHANGHAI/A/JU9/73". Williamstown Victoria is located at southwest of Melbourne and served as Melbourne's first major port and for the earliest postal settlement port as well.澳洲維多利亞省威廉斯鎮寄上海-1873年海外郵路封 1873年4月12日,一封由澳洲**維多利亞省威廉斯鎮(Williamstown, Victoria) **寄往中國上海的信件,貼有維多利亞藍色6便士郵票兩枚,蓋銷清晰圓形日戰 FWILLIAMSTOWN VICTORIA/AP 12/73」及數字「11」的格線銷戳。封背蓋有三個轉運與到達戳記:澳洲墨爾本中轉戰「MELBOURNE / AP 12/73」:香港中轉戳「HONG-KONG / JU 3/73」;上海英國郵局到達戰「SHANGHAI/A/JU 9 73. 威廉斯鎮位於墨爾本市區西南方,為維多利亞州最早的港口與郵政據點之一,在19世紀中期曾作為墨爾本的主要海港,亦為墨爾本的早期國際郵件寄遞功能。

China French PO

Lot 939

2,500 HKD

Live

1864 (13 Mar) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with “CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU B” cds. Transit Marseilles (11 May).

1864 (13 Mar) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with “CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU B” cds. Transit Marseilles (11 May). Arrived Paris (12 May). Bureau B was stationed in Chefoo from 11 June to 25 August 1860, moved to Tien-Tsin around Oct. 1860 where it remained until Oct. 1861, then moved onward to conquer Saigon.1864.3.13 法國遠征軍封寄法國，鈐遠征軍B局“CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU B”日戳。5.11經馬賽。5.12抵巴黎。B局1860年6-8月驻在烟台，1860年10月至1861年10月驻在天津，之后移驻西贡以臣服印支。