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China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 2013

1,000 HKD

Sold

1940s Manchukuo TPO. 3 cover and postcards, of Harbin-Suifenhe Line, and others. Registration receipt extra.

1940s Manchukuo TPO. 3 cover and postcards, of Harbin-Suifenhe Line, and others. Registration receipt extra.1940年代，“哈綏間上火車郵局”等三件滿洲國火車郵局封片，另一掛號單。

China Republic of China

Lot 2014

800 HKD

Live

1922 (18 Jul) Cover posted at Harbin-Kwangchentze TPO 1931 (14 Jan) Cover posted at Kirin-Changchun Eastern Railway / Harbin-Kwangchentsz

1922 (18 Jul) Cover posted at Harbin-Kwangchentze TPO 1931 (14 Jan) Cover posted at Kirin-Changchun Eastern Railway / Harbin-Kwangchentsz Mail Car No. 2 Use in Ki-Hei 1c in block of 4 on reverse, tied 1922.7.18 x31922.7.18 哈寬郵車投遞寄哈爾濱，背貼帆船1分x3，銷“中東 / 哈寬郵車二”腰框日戳。7.18抵哈爾濱。

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2015

800 HKD

Live

1922 (14 Aug) Cover posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO to Harbin, f.w. Junk 3c on reverse, tied by "Harbin-Kwanchengtze" No. 3 cds.

1922 (14 Aug) Cover posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO to Harbin, f.w. Junk 3c on reverse, tied by "Harbin-Kwanchengtze" No. 3 cds. Arrived Harbin (14 Aug).1922.8.14 中東鐵路投遞寄哈爾濱，背貼帆船3分，銷中東“哈寬”三腰框日戳。8.14抵哈爾濱。

China Province Mandschurei

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

China Postal stationery

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2016

800 HKD

Live

1928 (Oct) Picture postcard posted at Harbin-Kwangchentze TPO to Japan, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limted For Use in Ki-Hei 2c, tied by Harbin -

1928 (Oct) Picture postcard posted at Harbin-Kwangchentze TPO to Japan, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limted For Use in Ki-Hei 2c, tied by Harbin - Kwangchentze TPO No. 4 bilignual cds. 1928.10 圖片明信片，於哈寬火車郵局寄日本，貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用2分，銷哈寬火車郵局（四）漢英日戳。

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

China Postal stationery

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Lot 2019

30,000 HKD

Live

1923 Antachen (28 Feb) to USA, f.w. Reaper 20c on reverse, tied by Antachen bilingual cds. On front with “Heilungkiang / Andachen”

1923 Antachen (28 Feb) to USA, f.w. Reaper 20c on reverse, tied by Antachen bilingual cds. On front with “Heilungkiang / Andachen” registered mark. Transit Moukden, Harbin (1 Mar). Arrived New York (23 Mar). Very scarce registration example from Antachen. Ex- Stephen Yen. 1923.2.28 安達站寄美國，背貼農穫圖2角，銷安達站腰框英漢日戳。正鈐黑龍江安達站掛號章。經奉天。3.1經哈爾濱。3.23抵紐約。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第328頁原件。

China Postal stationery

Lot 2020

3,000 HKD

Live

1923 Antachen (5 Dec) to Peking. Junk 1-1/2c PSC, tied by scarce Antachen bilignual cds. Arrived Peking (8 Dec). Scarce example from this

1923 Antachen (5 Dec) to Peking. Junk 1-1/2c PSC, tied by scarce Antachen bilignual cds. Arrived Peking (8 Dec). Scarce example from this small PO. 1923.12.5 安達站寄北京。帆船1分5厘郵資片，銷少見之安達站腰框英漢日戳。12.8抵北京。難得少見。

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2021

4,000 HKD

Sold

1930 Changchun (22 Nov) to Antachan, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 1c in pair + 4c + 10c for 16c express letter rate, tied by

1930 Changchun (22 Nov) to Antachan, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 1c in pair + 4c + 10c for 16c express letter rate, tied by Changchun bilingual cds. Arrived Antachen (24 Nov). Stamps with minor variety of white dot on ovpt (10c) and ink dot (1c upper stamp). 1930.11.22 長春寄安達站，貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用1分雙連 + 4分 + 1角，合1角6分快信郵資，銷長春三格英漢日戳。11.24抵安達站。上有附言：“一角一分二票小变体，愿赓兄连信封一并存留。暹”。小变体指一角加盖有白点，一分带墨污，赓是张賡伯，暹是赵世暹，见证了民国邮人情谊

China Republic of China

Lot 2022

7,000 HKD

Sold

1929 cover from the “Preparatory Office of the Funeral of Marshal”, Moukden to Chengteh, f.w. Junk 1c, tied y Moukden bilingual cds.

1929 cover from the “Preparatory Office of the Funeral of Marshal”, Moukden to Chengteh, f.w. Junk 1c, tied y Moukden bilingual cds. Zhang Zuolin was assassinated in 1928 in Huanggutun incident. 1929年“大元帥葬儀籌備處”寄承德之熱河省政府封，貼帆船1分，銷瀋陽三格漢英日戳。張作霖於1928年皇姑屯事件中被炸死。

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2023

1,000 HKD

Sold

1929 Harbin (2 Sep) to Scotland via Canada. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei x10 on reverse, tied by Harbin

1929 Harbin (2 Sep) to Scotland via Canada. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei x10 on reverse, tied by Harbin bilingual cds. Transit Shenyang (3 Sep). Due to Sino-Soviet conlict, mails could not transit at Manchouli between Jul 1929 and Jan 1930. 1929.9.2 哈爾濱經加拿大寄蘇格蘭。掛號封，背貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用10枚，銷哈爾濱三格英漢日戳。9.3經瀋陽。由於中東路事件，郵件於1929年7月至1930年1月間未能於滿洲里中轉。

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2024

2,200 HKD

Sold

1929 Harbin (3 Oct) to Germany via Japan and Siberia, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use Ki-Hei 5c + 20c on reverse, tied by Harbin bilingual

1929 Harbin (3 Oct) to Germany via Japan and Siberia, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use Ki-Hei 5c + 20c on reverse, tied by Harbin bilingual cds. Transit Shenyang (4 Oct). Arrived Hanrbug (8 Nov). Due to Sino-Soviet conflict, this cover had to detour at Osaka. 1929.10.3 哈爾濱經日本及西伯利亞寄德國，背貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用5分 + 2角，銷哈爾濱三格英漢日戳。10.4經瀋陽。11.8抵漢堡。由於中東路事件，此信需繞道日本接駁西伯利亞。

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

Lot 2025

6,500 HKD

Sold

1929 Tientsin (Oct) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + Reaper 30c, tied by Tientisn bilingual cds. Along with “AT

1929 Tientsin (Oct) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + Reaper 30c, tied by Tientisn bilingual cds. Along with “AT SENDER’S RISK” bilingual cachet due to Sino-Soviet conflict over Chinese Eastern Railway. Transit Moukden but could not further proceed, redirected to Shanghai. Further transit Kobe (9 Nov). Arrived Basel (28 Nov). Exceptional example of Sino-Soviet conflict.1929.10 天津寄瑞士。掛號封，貼統一1分 + 農穫圖3角，銷天津三格英漢日戳。另鈐“此件由寄件人情願自負責成始行收寄”指示戳。經瀋陽但因中東路事無法繼續送遞。南下改經上海，11.9經神戶。11.28抵瑞士。出類拔萃之中東路事件例子。

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2026

2,600 HKD

Sold

1929 Tsitsihar (21 Nov) to Switzerland via Japan and Siberia, f.w. Unification and Junk ovpt For Use in Ki-Hei x5 on reverse, tied by

1929 Tsitsihar (21 Nov) to Switzerland via Japan and Siberia, f.w. Unification and Junk ovpt For Use in Ki-Hei x5 on reverse, tied by Tsitsihar bilingual cds. Transit Shenyang (23 Nov). Arrived Switzerland (13 Dec). Due to Sino-Soviet conflict, this cover had to detour at Osaka. 1929.11.21 齊齊哈爾經日本及西伯利亞寄瑞士，背貼統一及帆船加蓋吉黑貼用5枚，銷齊齊哈爾三格英漢日戳。11.23經瀋陽。12.13抵瑞士。由於中東路事件，此信需繞道日本接駁西伯利亞。

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

Lot 2027

6,000 HKD

Sold

1929 Harbin (Dec 14) to Russia. Censored registered cover, f.w. Junk and Reaper ovpt. Ki-Hei 5c and 20c, tied by Harbin bilingual cds.

1929 Harbin (Dec 14) to Russia. Censored registered cover, f.w. Junk and Reaper ovpt. Ki-Hei 5c and 20c, tied by Harbin bilingual cds. Censored and resealed with “Harbin Martial law HQ Censor” oval mark in violet. Example of Sino-Soviet Conflicht in 1929. 2022 (Nov) John Bull, lot 8152, hammered at HKD$15,000. 1929.12.14 哈爾濱寄俄國。檢查掛號封，背貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用5分 + 2角，銷哈爾濱三格英漢日戳。鈐“哈爾濱戒嚴司令部檢查處”紫色橢圓檢查章。1929年中東路事件例子。2022.11 布約翰，拍品號8152，以港幣1萬5千元落鎚。

China Republic of China

Lot 2028

3,000 HKD

Live

1930 Tientsin (19 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + 4c + 10c + Junk 5c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Along

1930 Tientsin (19 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + 4c + 10c + Junk 5c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Along with “AT SENDER’S RISK” bilingual cachet due to Sino-Soviet conflict over Chinese Eastern Railway. Arrived Fracnce (5 Mar). Exceptional example of Sino-Soviet conflict. 1930.2.19 天津寄法國。掛號封，貼統一1分 + 4分 + 1角 + 帆船5分雙連，銷天津三格英漢日戳。另鈐“此件由寄件人情願自負責成始行收寄”指示戳。3.5抵法國。出類拔萃之中東路事件例子。

Lot 2029

3,400 HKD

Sold

1930 Shanghai (12 Apr) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 10c x2 + surch 1c + State Burial 4c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds.

1930 Shanghai (12 Apr) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 10c x2 + surch 1c + State Burial 4c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Along with “AT SENDER’S RISK” bilingual cachet due to Sino-Soviet conflict over Chinese Eastern Railway. Arrived Lausanne (28 Apr). Exceptional example of Sino-Soviet conflict. 1930.4.12 上海寄瑞士。掛號封，貼帆船1角x2 + 改值1分 + 國葬4分，銷上海三格英漢日戳。另鈐“由寄件人自負責成”指示戳。4.28抵瑞士。出類拔萃之中東路事件例子。

China Republic of China

Mongolia

China Republic of China

Lot 2030

7,500 HKD

Sold

1930 (9 Sep) Posted at Graf Zeppelin to Peiping, f.w. German 2m, tied by Graf Zeppelin cds. Transit Moscow (11 Sep), Manchouli (19 Sep).

1930 (9 Sep) Posted at Graf Zeppelin to Peiping, f.w. German 2m, tied by Graf Zeppelin cds. Transit Moscow (11 Sep), Manchouli (19 Sep). Arrived Peiping (22 Sep). Example of USSR airmail service after Sino-Soviet conflict.1930.9.9 齊柏林飛艇投遞，寄北京。貼德國航空票2馬克。9.11經莫斯科，9.19經滿洲里。9.22抵北京。中東路事件結束後，恢復蘇聯航空郵運之例子。

Mongolia

China Republic of China

Mongolia

Lot 2031

5,000 HKD

Live

1931 Ulanbator (27 Feb) to Peiping. Red band cover, f.w. Mongolian surch 25m/40m on reverse, tied by Ulanbator cds. Transit Manchouli (24

1931 Ulanbator (27 Feb) to Peiping. Red band cover, f.w. Mongolian surch 25m/40m on reverse, tied by Ulanbator cds. Transit Manchouli (24 Mar) with scarce “Eastern Province Special Region 3rd District Police Department” censor mark in violet. In combination with Junk 5c in block of 4. Arrived Peiping (29 Mar). Exceptional censor example, the franking of surch Mung issue is also unusual. 1931.2.27 烏蘭巴托寄北平。紅條封，背貼蒙古票改值25m蓋40m，銷烏蘭巴托日戳。3.24經滿洲里，鈐少見之“東省特別區第三區警事廳署”檢查章。加貼帆船5分四方連3.29抵北平。出色之檢查例子，貼用蒙古Mung改值票亦較難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2032

4,000 HKD

Sold

1931 Peiping (18 Sep) to Czechoslovakia, f.w. Junk 10c + 20c in pair, tied by Peiping bilingbual cds. Transit Harbin (21 Sep). Arrived

1931 Peiping (18 Sep) to Czechoslovakia, f.w. Junk 10c + 20c in pair, tied by Peiping bilingbual cds. Transit Harbin (21 Sep). Arrived Paris (3 Oct). This cover was posted at the day of Mukden incident. Historical. 1931.9.18 北平寄捷克斯洛伐克，貼帆船1角 + 2角雙連，銷北平三格英漢日戳。9.21經哈爾濱。10.3抵巴黎。此信於九一八事變當天寄出，甚具歷史意義。