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China French PO

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China French PO

China Republic of China

China French PO

Lot 1527

700 HKD

Live

1905 and 1907 a pair of outgoing covers from Canton French PO, f.w. Navigation and Commerce / France type surch CANTON issues.

1905 and 1907 a pair of outgoing covers from Canton French PO, f.w. Navigation and Commerce / France type surch CANTON issues.1905及1907年一對廣州法局寄國外封，分別貼航海及商貿神像或法蘭西像改值CANTON票。

China Republic of China

Lot 1528

1,000 HKD

Live

1916 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to Canton. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived Canton Chinese PO with

1916 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to Canton. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived Canton Chinese PO with cds dated “(Hunghsien) 1st Year, 22 Jan). Exceptional Hunghsien Empire example.1916.1.21 香港寄廣州。紅條封，貼香港佐治五世2仙，銷香港掛號日戳。1.22抵廣州中國郵局，鈐“元年一月廿二”腰框英漢日戳。出色之洪憲時期例子。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 1529

1,000 HKD

Live

1928-1935 a group of 4 paquebot covers to Hong Kong, USA and Europe, f.w. Junk, SYS and Martyrs issues, tied by PAQUEBOT cachet, alongside

1928-1935 a group of 4 paquebot covers to Hong Kong, USA and Europe, f.w. Junk, SYS and Martyrs issues, tied by PAQUEBOT cachet, alongside with Hong Kong cds. One with oval “EXAMINED” seal.1928至1935年一組四件船上投遞封寄香港及歐美，貼帆船、孫像及烈士票，銷PAQUEBOT橫戳，旁鈐香港日戳。一件蓋有“驗訖”橢圓形戳記。

China Republic of China

China

China Republic of China

Lot 1530

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, f.w. New Life Movement $1, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds.

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, f.w. New Life Movement $1, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds. Showing multiple cachets on front and reverse, indicating delay due to bad weather and delivery by steamer. In 1936, CNAC launched the Canton to Honai route but the first flight on 14 Feb was cancelled due to bad weather. The second and third attempt also failed due to various reason. The Canton-Hanoi route was unavailable until Jun.1936.2.14 廣州-河內首航封，改以汽船送遞，貼新生活運動1元，銷“廣河開航紀念”日戳。正背面鈐有多處指示戳，表明因天氣延誤及改經郵船送遞等。1936年國航開通廣州-河內航線，但2月14日首航因天氣原因取消，第二及第三次飛行均因不同原因失敗。廣州-河內線於6月才真正開通。

China Republic of China

China

Lot 1531

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, addressing to Gemany, f.w. Martyrs 10c + 20c + Reaper 30c, tied by Canton first

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, addressing to Gemany, f.w. Martyrs 10c + 20c + Reaper 30c, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds. Showing multiple cachets on front and reverse, indicating delay due to bad weather and delivery by steamer. In 1936, CNAC launched the Canton to Honai route but the first flight on 14 Feb was cancelled due to bad weather. The second and third attempt also failed due to various reason. The Canton-Hanoi route was unavailable until Jun.1936.2.14 廣州-河內首航封，改以汽船送遞，寄德國，烈士1角 + 3角 + 農穫圖5角，銷“廣河開航紀念”日戳。正背面鈐有多處指示戳，表明因天氣延誤及改經郵船送遞等。1936年國航開通廣州-河內航線，但2月14日首航因天氣原因取消，第二及第三次飛行均因不同原因失敗。廣州-河內線於6月才真正開通。

China

Lot 1535

500 HKD

Live

1858 and 1907 a pair of entire letter and cover from USA to France and Hong Kong. Former rated "8", applied with San Francisco and New York

1858 and 1907 a pair of entire letter and cover from USA to France and Hong Kong. Former rated "8", applied with San Francisco and New York cds. Arrived Reimes. Latter f.w. imperf Washongton 2c in pair. No arrival.1858及1907年一對美國寄法國及香港封。前者鈐郵資“8”，蓋有三藩市、紐約及法國到達戳。後者貼無齒華盛頓票2分雙連。無到達戳。

China

China Boxer Rebellion Pre-philately

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

China

China Boxer Rebellion Pre-philately

Lot 1536

800 HKD

Live

1858 England (7 Aug) to Royal Engineers, Hong Kong, f.w. QV 6d, tied by Guernsey duplex d.s. Showing "via Southampton" annotation. Transit

1858 England (7 Aug) to Royal Engineers, Hong Kong, f.w. QV 6d, tied by Guernsey duplex d.s. Showing "via Southampton" annotation. Transit London (19 Aug). Arrived Hong Kong (9 Oct) with double-arc cds.1858.8.7 英國寄香港皇家工兵，貼維多利亞女皇像6便士，銷Guernsey雙聯日戳。寫有“via Southampton”。8.19經倫敦。10.9抵香港，鈐雙弧日戳。

China Boxer Rebellion Pre-philately

Lot 1542

700 HKD

Live

1864 Shanghai (20 Aug) to France, sent "pr overland mail via Marseilles", applied with Shanghai BPO origin cds on reverse and Webb type G

1864 Shanghai (20 Aug) to France, sent "pr overland mail via Marseilles", applied with Shanghai BPO origin cds on reverse and Webb type G "GB / 1F22-4/10C" accountancy mark. Transit Hong Kong (24 Aug). Arrived Paris (16 Oct).1864.8.20 上海寄法國，寫有"pr overland mail via Marseilles"，鈐上海英局始發日戳及Webb G型"GB / 1F22-4/10C"計費戳記。8.24經香港。10.16抵巴黎。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

China Republic of China

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Lot 1577

1,000 HKD

Live

1900 Hong Kong (4 Oct) to SMS Jaguar at Shanghai, redirected to Tsingtau. Hong Kong QV surch 4c/3c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Arrived

1900 Hong Kong (4 Oct) to SMS Jaguar at Shanghai, redirected to Tsingtau. Hong Kong QV surch 4c/3c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Arrived Shanghai German PO (8 Dec). Redirected to Tsingtau according to annotation.1900.10.4 香港寄停泊上海之德國戰艦Jaguar號，改寄青島。香港維多利亞女皇像改值4仙蓋3仙郵資片，銷香港日戳。12.8抵上海德局。根據批注改寄青島。

China Republic of China

Lot 1605

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 (5 Nov / 6 Nov) CNAC Hong Kong -Canton / Canton-Hong Kong FFC and 1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Peiping-Hong Kong FFC in a group of 3, f.w.

1936 (5 Nov / 6 Nov) CNAC Hong Kong -Canton / Canton-Hong Kong FFC and 1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Peiping-Hong Kong FFC in a group of 3, f.w. KGV, Silver Jubilee, Conoration issue and some other ROC issues.1936.11.5 / 11.6 中國航空公司香港-廣州 / 廣州-香港首航封及1937.6.29歐亞航空北平-香港首航封共三件，貼佐治五世、銀禧、加冕及若干民國票。

Lot 1609

1,000 HKD

Live

1929 Sunchong (22 Nov) to Tungar Press Co, Hong Kong, f.w. Junk 4c, tied by Sunchong bilingual cds. Arrived Hong Kong (24 Nov). Tungar

1929 Sunchong (22 Nov) to Tungar Press Co, Hong Kong, f.w. Junk 4c, tied by Sunchong bilingual cds. Arrived Hong Kong (24 Nov). Tungar Press Co was famous for publishing books about resistance against Japanese invasion as well as progresive thoughts.1929.11.22 新昌寄香港東雅印務公司，貼帆船4分，銷新昌三格漢英日戳。11.24抵香港。東雅印務公司以出版抗日及進步思想書籍以聞名，包括蔡廷鍇《海外印象記》等。

Lot 1610

1,000 HKD

Live

ca 1940s Namhoi to Mr. Li Po Chun, Hong Kong. Regsitered cover, f.w. SYS 5c in strip of 4 on reverse, tied by Namhoi bilingual cds. On

ca 1940s Namhoi to Mr. Li Po Chun, Hong Kong. Regsitered cover, f.w. SYS 5c in strip of 4 on reverse, tied by Namhoi bilingual cds. On front with registered label.約1940年代南海寄香港李寶椿先生。掛號封，背貼孫像5分直四連，銷南海三格點線日戳。正貼掛號標籤。

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1614

3,000 HKD

Live

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong (25 Nov) but addressee was not found. Forwarded to returned letter office (26 Nov). On front with “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. Very scarce incoming and returned but detained example.1941年吉隆坡寄香港，退回寄件人但於香港扣留。貼票被撕去。檢查並重封。11.25抵港但查無收件人。11.26轉退信局。正面蓋有“鈐“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。非常少見難得之進口退回並扣留例子。

Hong Kong

Lot 1615

3,600 HKD

Live

1941 Hong Kong (1 Dec) to USA but detained during occupation, f.w. KGVI 15c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds., alongside with “NOT OPENED

1941 Hong Kong (1 Dec) to USA but detained during occupation, f.w. KGVI 15c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds., alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. On reverse with "China Looks to Us!" Cinderella stamp x3. Delivered after WWII and arrived USA on 16 Oct 1945. Detained mails with arrival cds are much rarer than those without as many detained mails were kept by the PO staff after the war.1941.12.1 香港寄美國但被扣留，貼佐治六世1角5分雙連，銷香港日戳。鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。背另貼三枚“China Looks to Us”灰姑娘郵票。由於不少扣留郵件在戰後被郵局職員私藏，故帶有戰後到達戳者尤其珍罕。

China Japanese Occupation

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1619

1,000 HKD

Live

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar).

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar). Japanese stamp was obliterated given the war between ROC and Japan. Historical.1943年香港寄台山，貼日本票5錢，合本地信函郵資，銷日式戳。2.9經廣州，鈐宣傳機戳。3.14經公益埠。3.15抵大江墟。日本票因侵華戰爭而被塗抹，深具歷史意義。

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Lot 1620

1,000 HKD

Live

1945 (13 Jan) Japanese 2s stationery card (Yang JPC1) to Canton, uprated with 1s, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Arrived Canton (16

1945 (13 Jan) Japanese 2s stationery card (Yang JPC1) to Canton, uprated with 1s, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Arrived Canton (16 Jan). Example of 3s local postcard rate.1945.1.13 日本2錢郵資片（楊目JPC1）寄廣州，加貼1錢，銷香港日式日戳。1.16抵廣州。3錢本地明信片郵資例子。

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Cancellations and seals

Lot 1629

800 HKD

Live

1962 Hong Kong (24 Mar) to England. Airmail cover, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 5c x2 + 10c x2 + $1, tied by scarce Proud type K2 obliterator,

1962 Hong Kong (24 Mar) to England. Airmail cover, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 5c x2 + 10c x2 + $1, tied by scarce Proud type K2 obliterator, matching with AMC No. 1 cds on reverse. Proud recorded the usage of K2 obliterator only betweeen Nov 1961 and May 1962.1962.3.24 香港寄英國。航空封，貼香港伊利沙白二世5分 x2 + 1角 x2 + 1元，銷難得之Proud K2型圓形殺手戳。背鈐AMC 1號日戳。Proud記錄K2型殺手戳僅見於1961年11月至1962年5月。

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

Lot 1630

300 HKD

Live

1953 (2 Jun) Cheung Chau local, f.w. QEII Coronation 10c (Yang C23), tied by Cheung Chau Webb type C cds.1953.6.2

1953 (2 Jun) Cheung Chau local, f.w. QEII Coronation 10c (Yang C23), tied by Cheung Chau Webb type C cds.1953.6.2 長州本地，貼伊利沙白二世加冕1角（楊目C23），銷長州Webb C型日戳。