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China Italian PO

Lot 1035

1,000 HKD

Live

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (16 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcard, f.w. daily stamp 2c in strip of 5 + 10th Anniv of March on Rome

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (16 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcard, f.w. daily stamp 2c in strip of 5 + 10th Anniv of March on Rome 20c, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds.1933.10.16 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。圖片明信片，貼普票2分橫五連 + 進軍羅馬十週年20分，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”V型日戳。

Lot 1036

1,300 HKD

Live

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (23 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcards, f.w. 10th Anniv of the March on Rome 5c + 25c, tied by “BATTAG

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (23 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcards, f.w. 10th Anniv of the March on Rome 5c + 25c, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds.1933.10.23 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。圖片明信片，貼進軍羅馬十週年5分 + 25分，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”V型日戳。

Lot 1037

1,000 HKD

Live

1934 Italian cruiser Quarto from Shanghai (28 Feb) to La Spezia, f.w. 30c, tied by “R. ESPLORATORE QUARTO” type II cds. In the early

1934 Italian cruiser Quarto from Shanghai (28 Feb) to La Spezia, f.w. 30c, tied by “R. ESPLORATORE QUARTO” type II cds. In the early 1930s, Quarto was sent to East Asian waters, where she replaced the cruiser Libia.1934.2.28 意大利巡洋艦Quarto號自上海寄La Spezia，貼30分，銷“R. ESPLORATORE QUARTO”II型日戳。 1930年代，Quarto號被派往東亞替代Libia號。

China Italian PO

China Shanghai

Lot 1038

2,000 HKD

Live

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (12 Oct) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. International Congress of Electro-Radio-Biology 30c in strip

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (12 Oct) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. International Congress of Electro-Radio-Biology 30c in strip of 6, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived Genova (27 Oct).1934.10.12 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。掛號封，貼生物學會議30分橫六連，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”日戳。旁貼掛號標籤。10.27抵熱那亞。

China Italian PO

China Shanghai

Lot 1039

1,000 HKD

Live

1938 65th Infantry Division “Granatieri di Savoia” from Shanghai to Genova, f.w. Famous Artists 2.75lr, tied by scarce “REGIE POSTE /

1938 65th Infantry Division “Granatieri di Savoia” from Shanghai to Genova, f.w. Famous Artists 2.75lr, tied by scarce “REGIE POSTE / COMANDO / 10o REGGIMENTO GRANATIERI DI SAVOIA” oval seal. Arrived Genova (25 Apr). 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 1938.1938年意大利第65步兵師“Granatieri di Savoia”自上海寄熱那亞，貼著名藝術家2.75里拉，銷稀罕之“REGIE POSTE / COMANDO / 10o REGGIMENTO GRANATIERI DI SAVOIA”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 Shanghai

Lot 1045

3,800 HKD

Sold

1890 Shanghai LPO subscription postcard (type PCS-7C), serif of the base of the second"H" in "SHANGHAI" not extending outward, full stop

1890 Shanghai LPO subscription postcard (type PCS-7C), serif of the base of the second"H" in "SHANGHAI" not extending outward, full stop after "SIDE" shifted upward. MNH. Xingfeng Gu stated that type PCS-1, PCS-7C and PCS-7D are all scarce. Plus a Double Dragon 2c card.1890年上海工部郵局認捐明信片（PCS-7C型），SHANGHAI 的第二個H腳部缺兩外襯線，“SIDE”後句點較高。未使用。谷行豐指PCS-1、PCS-7C及PCS-7D型均為罕品。另附一件雙龍圖2分片。

China Shanghai

China Chefoo

China Shanghai

China Chefoo

Lot 1046

500 HKD

Sold

A collection of Shanghai LPO postal stationeries, containing about 12 cards, wrappers, covers and several indicia pieces.

A collection of Shanghai LPO postal stationeries, containing about 12 cards, wrappers, covers and several indicia pieces.一組上海工部郵資郵資用品，包括約12件封片及報紙包裝紙，另見數枚郵資圖剪片。

China Chefoo

Lot 1052

2,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1893 Chefoo (1 Aug) to Postmaster of Shanghai French PO, applied with Chefoo LPO ovacl d.s. and PAID cachet. Transit Shanghai LPO (3 Aug).

1893 Chefoo (1 Aug) to Postmaster of Shanghai French PO, applied with Chefoo LPO ovacl d.s. and PAID cachet. Transit Shanghai LPO (3 Aug). Arrived Shanghai French PO (3 Aug). Nice early pre-adhesive example of Chefoo LPO.1893.8.1 煙台寄上海法局局長，鈐煙台書信館橢圓形英文日戳及“PAID”橫戳。8.3抵上海工部郵局。8.3抵上海法局。出色之煙台書信館早期無貼票例子。

China Chefoo

China Nanking

Lot 1053

2,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1895 (28 Aug) Chefoo LPO official cover to Shanghai French PO, applied with "REGISTERED" and "PAID" horizontal h.s. On reverse with Chefoo

1895 (28 Aug) Chefoo LPO official cover to Shanghai French PO, applied with "REGISTERED" and "PAID" horizontal h.s. On reverse with Chefoo LPO English cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (31 Aug). Cover top roughly opened.1895.8.28 煙台書信館公文封寄上海法局，鈐REGISTERED及PAID橫戳。背面鈐煙台書信館英文始發日戳。8.31抵上海工部郵局。封頂打開。

China Nanking

China Picture postcards

China Nanking

Lot 1054

1,000 HKD

Sold

1896 (11 Dec) US Consulate Shanghai cover to Nanking, frankless, address trimmed, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds in red. Arrived

1896 (11 Dec) US Consulate Shanghai cover to Nanking, frankless, address trimmed, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds in red. Arrived Nanking LPO oval arrival d.s. (14 Nov). Early example of Nanking LPO which was estalished on 20 Sep 1896.1896.12.11 美國駐上海領事館寄南京，無貼票，地址被剪去，背面鈐上海工部郵局紅色日戳。11.14抵南京書信館，鈐橢圓形到達戳。南京書信館於1896年9月20日成立，此為早期例子。

China Picture postcards

Lot 1126

500 HKD

Sold

A group of 15 PPC in the theme of Chinese antiquities in British Museum and Museum Guimet. All unused. Nice material for exhibition.

A group of 15 PPC in the theme of Chinese antiquities in British Museum and Museum Guimet. All unused. Nice material for exhibition.一組十五張貯藏於大英博物館及吉美博物館之中國古董藝術明信片，均未使用。組集之良好材料。

Lot 1127

400 HKD

Live

Early Korea view PPC in a group of 24, partly coloured, applied with commemorative cds or commerically used.

China Picture postcards

China Republic of China

China Picture postcards

China Republic of China

Lot 1128

500 HKD

Live

Early Japan view PPC in a group of 34, including 2 wood postcards which are rather scarce.

China Republic of China

Lot 1251

1,000 HKD

Live

Year 24 (1935) National Industrial Bank of China ovpt. "Bank of Communications" 1 Yuan. Very Fine. In 1935, the issuance of National

Year 24 (1935) National Industrial Bank of China ovpt. "Bank of Communications" 1 Yuan. Very Fine. In 1935, the issuance of National Industrial Bank was taken over.民國二十四年（1935）中國實業銀行加蓋改值交通銀行壹圓。Very Fine。1935年11月，國民政府實行幣制改革，規定以中央、中國、交通三家銀行所發行鈔票為法幣。交行接收了浙江興業、中國墾業、中國實業等七家銀行的發行業務及其準備金。

Lot 1254

800 HKD

Live

Year 30 (1941) The Farmers Bank of China 50 Yuan and 100 Yuan, ABNC print. Very Fine.

China Republic of China

China Japanese Occupation

China Republic of China

Lot 1256

2,000 HKD

Live

A group of 3 Kwangsi Bank banknotes and military note, including 1921 Wuchow 50c, 1912 Watlam 1 dollar and 1922 Temporary Military Note 1

A group of 3 Kwangsi Bank banknotes and military note, including 1921 Wuchow 50c, 1912 Watlam 1 dollar and 1922 Temporary Military Note 1 dollar. VF-XF.一組三張廣西銀行鈔票及臨時軍票，包括1921年梧州伍角、1912年鬱林壹圓及1922年臨時軍用票壹圓。VF-XF。

China Japanese Occupation

China Republic of China

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1295

800 HKD

Live

1920-1940s a group of 10 Japanese war bonds as well as Taiwan, Manchukuo deposite and share certificates.

1920-1940s a group of 10 Japanese war bonds as well as Taiwan, Manchukuo deposite and share certificates. 1920至40年代一組十件日本政府發行之戰爭債券、台灣、滿洲國定存存單及股票等。

China Republic of China

Lot 1297

2,000 HKD

Live

1920-1930s a group of 13 Kwangtung defense, follow-up and finance stabilization bonds, showcasing different denomina- tions.

1920-1930s a group of 13 Kwangtung defense, follow-up and finance stabilization bonds, showcasing different denomina- tions.1920至1930年代一組約13件廣東省國防公債、廣東地方善後內國公債及廣東整理金融庫券，包含不同面值。