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China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

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China Province Yunnan

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Lot 2217

3,000 HKD

Sold

1937 Mangka (18 Jan) to USA via Burma, f.w. SYS 4c + Martyrs 1c, tied by Yunnan Mangka cds. Transit Tengchung (22 Jan). Printed matter rate

1937 Mangka (18 Jan) to USA via Burma, f.w. SYS 4c + Martyrs 1c, tied by Yunnan Mangka cds. Transit Tengchung (22 Jan). Printed matter rate example. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 905. 1937.1.18 猛嘎經緬甸寄美國，貼孫像4分 + 烈士1分，銷雲南猛嘎三格日戳。1.22經騰衝。印刷品郵資例子。2024.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號905。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2218

1,500 HKD

Live

1940 Tengchung (31 Mar) to Likiang, f.w. SYS 5c, tied by Tengchung bilingual cds. Transit Tali. Arrived Mingyum with handfilled d.s.

1940 Tengchung (31 Mar) to Likiang, f.w. SYS 5c, tied by Tengchung bilingual cds. Transit Tali. Arrived Mingyum with handfilled d.s. 1940.3.31 騰衝寄麗江，貼孫像5分，銷騰衝三格漢英日戳。經大麗。另鈐雲南嗚音手填中轉戳。

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2219

6,000 HKD

Live

1940 Tengchung (14 May) to Long Yun, Governor of Yunnan, Kunming. Double-registered cover, f.w. SYS 25c, tied by Yunnan Tengchung. Applied

1940 Tengchung (14 May) to Long Yun, Governor of Yunnan, Kunming. Double-registered cover, f.w. SYS 25c, tied by Yunnan Tengchung. Applied with “Disptach Office” handfilled vertical d.s. in red. Arrived Kunming (29 May). 1940.5.14 騰衝寄雲南省政府主席龍雲。雙掛號封，貼孫像2角5分，銷雲南騰衝三格點線日戳。鈐“收發所”手填紅色日戳。5.29抵昆明。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2220

7,500 HKD

Sold

1940 Kunming (22 Jun) to Germany via Hami. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 5c + $1 + Martyrs 20c, tied by Szemao bilingual cds. Transit Kunming (7

1940 Kunming (22 Jun) to Germany via Hami. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 5c + $1 + Martyrs 20c, tied by Szemao bilingual cds. Transit Kunming (7 Mar). With Russian airmail cachet and Nazi Germany censor label. Example of USSR Hami-Almaty air route. 1940.6.22 昆明經哈密寄德國。航空封，貼孫像5分 + 1元 + 烈士2角，銷思茅廳腰框英漢日戳。3.7經昆明。鈐俄文航空指示章及納粹德國檢查封條。戰時蘇聯航空哈密-阿拉木圖航線例子。

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2221

300 HKD

Sold

1942 Hengyang (21 Jan) to Kunming. Parcel declaration form, f.w.Hong Kong Print SYS $2 + $5 + $10 + 5x $20, in total of $117,tied by Hunan

1942 Hengyang (21 Jan) to Kunming. Parcel declaration form, f.w.Hong Kong Print SYS $2 + $5 + $10 + 5x $20, in total of $117,tied by Hunan Hengyang cds. Arrived Kunming (8/9 Apr) with seal of the receiver. 騰衝寄麗江，貼孫像5分，銷騰衝三格漢英日戳。經大麗。另鈐雲南嗚音手填中轉戳。 1942.1.21 衡陽寄昆明。包裹單，貼港版孫像2元 + 5元元元，合117元，銷湖南衡陽三格點線日戳。4.8/9抵昆明，另蓋有收件人名字章。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2222

300 HKD

Sold

1943 Hochen (25 Dec) to Wuchengchen. Chinese style cover, f.w. 50th Anniv of KMT $5 on reverse, tied by Kokiu-Pishihchai Railway TPO No. 1

1943 Hochen (25 Dec) to Wuchengchen. Chinese style cover, f.w. 50th Anniv of KMT $5 on reverse, tied by Kokiu-Pishihchai Railway TPO No. 1 cds. Arrived Wucheng (28 Dec) with inverted date variety on cds. The date of the TPO cds was probably wrong as this set of stamp was issued on 25 Dec 1944. Probably first day usage.1943.12.25 河鎮寄吳城鎮。中式封，背貼國民黨五十週年5元，銷箇壁鐵路火車郵局（一）日戳。12.28抵吳城，到達戳帶有日期倒置變異。該套票於1944年12月25日發行，故火車郵局日戳之年份或許有誤，可能實為首日封。

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2223

2,400 HKD

Sold

1943 a pair of covers from Yunnan to Chungking, f.w. domestic express letter label and domestic registered letter label respectively (Chan

1943 a pair of covers from Yunnan to Chungking, f.w. domestic express letter label and domestic registered letter label respectively (Chan SE1, SR1), tied by Chensiung and Lufeng cds. 1943年一對自雲南寄重慶實寄封，分別貼國內快遞及國內掛號信函票（陳目SE1, SR1），銷鎮雄及祿豐日戳。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2226

3,200 HKD

Sold

1943-1948 a group of 12 Yunnan domestic covers, f.w. SYS, ovpt. CNC and commemorative issues, showcasing mulitple wartime and post-war

1943-1948 a group of 12 Yunnan domestic covers, f.w. SYS, ovpt. CNC and commemorative issues, showcasing mulitple wartime and post-war postage adjustment as well as different small town cds in Yunnan. 1943至1948年一組十二件雲南實寄封，貼孫像、改值國幣票及紀念票，展示了多次戰時及戰後調資，亦見不同雲南小地名日戳。

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

Lot 2228

1,100 HKD

Sold

1943 and 1944 a pair of US Army PO covers from Yunnan to USA, applied with APO No. 488 and no. 627 cds. Former operated in Yunnanyi while

1943 and 1944 a pair of US Army PO covers from Yunnan to USA, applied with APO No. 488 and no. 627 cds. Former operated in Yunnanyi while latter in Kunming. 1943及1944年一對駐雲南之美國陸軍郵局封，分別鈐陸軍488及627局日戳。前者駐雲南驛，後者駐昆明。

China Province Yunnan

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues Covers bulk lot

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2229

2,400 HKD

Sold

1944 (14 Nov) By Gaudie, French Military Mission, Kunming to England. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $3 in pair + $20 on reverse, tied by

1944 (14 Nov) By Gaudie, French Military Mission, Kunming to England. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $3 in pair + $20 on reverse, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. On front with “A16” and “RM” markings. 1944.11.14 由法軍駐雲南軍事代表團寄英國。掛號封，背貼孫像3元雙連 + 20元，銷昆明三格點線日戳。正鈐“A16”及“RM”戳記。

China Province Yunnan

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues Covers bulk lot

Lot 2230

11,000 HKD

Sold

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied by Yunnan Chenyung cds. Transit Hanoi (5 Oct). Arrived Langson (7 Oct). Redirected to Hanoi. Applied with “Hanoi Dispatch Office / Lungchow PO” cds on receipt. After WWII, Lungchow PO sent a service unit to Hanoi to assist handling Chinese civilian mails. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 9101946.7.20 鎮雄寄諒山，改寄河內收發處。掛號封，背貼孫像30元 + 郵政儲金50元，銷雲南鎮雄三格點線日戳。10.5經河內。10.7抵諒山，改寄河內。收件回執上鈐模糊但可辨之“龍州郵局駐河內收發處”日戳。在二戰後，龍州郵局派人到河內協助處理河內之中國郵件。蔡盛舊藏。2024.11 艾華秋拍，拍品號910。

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues Covers bulk lot

Lot 2232

20,000 HKD

Live

1949 a collection of 7 Yunnan Gold Yuan covers, f.w. SYS or revenue stamp surch Gold Yuan issues, tied by Mile, Lusi, Weisi, Tunghai and

1949 a collection of 7 Yunnan Gold Yuan covers, f.w. SYS or revenue stamp surch Gold Yuan issues, tied by Mile, Lusi, Weisi, Tunghai and other cds., reflecting the frequent postage adjustment in 1949. 1949年一組七件雲南金圓封，貼孫像或印花稅票改值金圓票，銷彌勒、瀘西、維西、通海等地日戳，反映了1949年的多次調資。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。