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China PRC Liberated Areas

China PRC Northeast China Coins

China PRC Liberated Areas

Lot 2101

4,200 HKD

Sold

1949.9.5 Harbin to Shanghai, among Russian diaspora, f.w. 4th anniv of Victory commemorative. Arrived 9.15. Rare usage of these

1949.9.5 Harbin to Shanghai, among Russian diaspora, f.w. 4th anniv of Victory commemorative. Arrived 9.15. Rare usage of these commemoratives.1949.9.5 哈爾濱馬家溝寄上海，俄僑郵件，貼「八一五」四週年紀念票，少見，9 月 15 日到達。

Lot 2106

1,500 HKD

Sold

1946-1950 a group of 4 Northeast Liberated Areas covers, f.w. Mao's and its surch issues as well as Siman Area Pamianchang issues, along

1946-1950 a group of 4 Northeast Liberated Areas covers, f.w. Mao's and its surch issues as well as Siman Area Pamianchang issues, along with censor mark.1946至1950年一組四件東北解放區封，分別貼毛像及其加蓋改值票，以及西滿區八面城票，另鈐檢查章。

China PRC Northeast China Coins

China Province Yunnan

China PRC Northeast China Coins

Lot 2107

1,000 HKD

Live

1951 a pair of military covers from the 4th Field Army, one stamp off while another f.w. Tienanman For Use in Northeast $2500. Both with

1951 a pair of military covers from the 4th Field Army, one stamp off while another f.w. Tienanman For Use in Northeast $2500. Both with “Concessionary Military Mails” cachet.1951年一對第四野戰軍軍郵封，一件掉票，一件貼天安門圖東北貼用2500元。均鈐“優軍郵件”直戳。

China Province Yunnan

Mongolia

China PRC

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2239

50,000 HKD

Live

1950 Kunming (17 Mar) to Shanghai. Chinese style cover, f.w. Kunming ovpt. on Domestic Mail Unit stamp, tied by Kunming bilingual cds.

1950 Kunming (17 Mar) to Shanghai. Chinese style cover, f.w. Kunming ovpt. on Domestic Mail Unit stamp, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. Arrived Shanghai (30 Apr). 1950.3.17 昆明寄上海。中式封，貼國內信函單位票加蓋“西南人民郵政”，銷昆明三格點線日戳。4.30抵上海。

Mongolia

China PRC

Mongolia

Lot 2644

200 HKD

Live

1980s a group of 8 Scene of Beijing 2f stationery cards and cover from Inner Mongolia, showcasing cancella-tions of various towns in Sonid

1980s a group of 8 Scene of Beijing 2f stationery cards and cover from Inner Mongolia, showcasing cancella-tions of various towns in Sonid Right Banner. 1980年代一組八件由內蒙寄出之北京風光2分郵資片及信封，展示了昌圖錫勒、大榆樹等內蒙地名日戳。

China PRC

Lot 2828

800 HKD

Sold

1951 a pair of Bank of China Calcutta covers, plus a Bank of China New Delhi cheque. Former two addressing to Indian domestic

1951 a pair of Bank of China Calcutta covers, plus a Bank of China New Delhi cheque. Former two addressing to Indian domestic desintations.1951年一對中國銀行加爾各答分行封，另附一張中國銀行新德里分行支票。前者兩件均掛號寄印度國內。

China South China

China East China Collections

China South China

China East China Collections

China South China

Lot 2861

2,600 HKD

Sold

1949 Canton (23 Nov) to USA, f.w. Central China Area Five Pointed Star $1000 in pair, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Despite using airmail

1949 Canton (23 Nov) to USA, f.w. Central China Area Five Pointed Star $1000 in pair, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Despite using airmail cover, Canton was liberated on 14 Oct and airmail service was suspended since then, therefore $1500 was probably registered letter rate but no registration number or marking was seen.1949.11.23 廣州寄美國，貼華中區五角星1000元雙連，銷廣州三格漢英日戳。雖使用航空封，但自廣州於10月14日解放後空郵服務便暫停。故此應為單掛號郵資，但未見掛號號碼或戳記。

China East China Collections

Lot 2876

1,200 HKD

Sold

1949 Shanghai (12 Oct) to USA, f.w. East China Area 22nd Anniv of PLA $370, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On 1 Oct, East China People's

1949 Shanghai (12 Oct) to USA, f.w. East China Area 22nd Anniv of PLA $370, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On 1 Oct, East China People's Post raised international letter rate from $180 to $370 but this rate only lasted for 39 days until 9 Nov as it was further raised to $500.1949.10.12 上海寄美國，貼華東區解放軍二十二週年370元，銷上海三格漢英日戳。華東人民郵政於10月1日將國外平信郵資從170元提升至370元，但僅維持39天，並於11月9日再次提升至500元。可見此例甚為難得。

China South China

Lot 2877

1,200 HKD

Sold

1949 Chikhom (27 Nov) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x5 for internatinoal letter rate, tied by Canton bilingual

1949 Chikhom (27 Nov) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x5 for internatinoal letter rate, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Although international letter rate was raised to $1500 since 25 Nov, this example was still paying $500 old postage.1949.11.27 赤磡寄美國，貼華南區廣州解放100x5，合國外平信郵資，銷廣東三格漢英日戳。雖然國外信函郵資已於11月25日上升至1500元，此封仍貼付舊郵資。

China South China

China PRC North China

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2878

1,500 HKD

Sold

1949 Shatanshi (23 Dec) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x15 on both sides for $1500 international letter rate, tied

1949 Shatanshi (23 Dec) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x15 on both sides for $1500 international letter rate, tied by scarce Kwantung Shatanshi cds. Exceptional small town example.1949.12.23 沙坦市寄美國，正背貼華南區廣州解放100元x15枚，合1500元國外信函郵資，銷少見之廣東沙坦市三格點線日戳。

China PRC North China

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC North China

Lot 2879

1,000 HKD

Sold

1950 Chengfu (12 Jan) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Tiananmen $500 x3, tied by Chengfu cds. Unified national postage was effective

1950 Chengfu (12 Jan) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Tiananmen $500 x3, tied by Chengfu cds. Unified national postage was effective since 10 Jan 1950 and the correct international letter rate was $1800. This cover was still paying $1500 old rate. And airmail service was not resumed until 1 Feb.1950.1.12 成府寄美國，貼華北人民郵政天安門圖500元x3，銷成府三格英漢日戳。全國統一郵資於1月10日生效，國外信函郵資為1800元，但此封貼仍貼舊郵資1500元。雖然使用航空封，但空郵服務要到2月1日才恢復。

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2880

4,400 HKD

Sold

1950 Chunglei (14 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $500 + $1000 x13 + Central China Area

1950 Chunglei (14 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $500 + $1000 x13 + Central China Area Workers-Peasants-Soldiers surch $300 on reverse, in total of $13800, tied by scarce Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Transit Canton (17 Mar). In combination with US postage due 1c + 10c and cancelled by pen stroke and T mark as the correct rate should be $15800.1950.3.14 沖蔞寄美國，背貼華南區廣州解放改值500元 + 1000元x13 + 華中區工農兵改值300元，合13800元，銷少見之廣東沖蔞三格點線日戳。3.17經廣州。正加胋美國欠資票1分 + 10分，以筆劃銷，另見T章。正確郵資應為15800元。

China East China Collections

China South China

China PRC North China

China East China Collections

China South China

China East China Collections

Lot 2881

1,500 HKD

Sold

1950 Shanghai (21 Mar) to USA, f.w. East China Area 22nd Anniv of PLA $70 + Transportation $30 + SYS surch $1000 in strip of 3, in total of

1950 Shanghai (21 Mar) to USA, f.w. East China Area 22nd Anniv of PLA $70 + Transportation $30 + SYS surch $1000 in strip of 3, in total of $3100 international letter rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Cover roughly opened at left.1950.3.21 上海寄美國，貼華東區解放軍廿二週年70元 + 運輸圖30元 + 孫像改值1000元橫三連，合3100元國外信函郵資，銷上海三格漢英日戳。封左側打開。

China South China

Lot 2882

5,800 HKD

Sold

1950 Canton (27 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x3 + surch $1000/$20 x5 + Central China Area

1950 Canton (27 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x3 + surch $1000/$20 x5 + Central China Area Worker-Peasant-Soldier surch $2100 /$35 x5, in total of $15800 international airmail letter to other continents rate, tied by scarce Kwangtung Toishan Ngaushan cds. Transit Canton (27 Mar). Cover folded and roughly opened at left. This rate was effective between 11 Mar - 10 May 1950. Exceptional franking of Liberated Area issues as well as airmail usage and scarce small town cds.1950.3.27 廣州寄美國，貼華南區廣州解放100元x3 + 改值1000元蓋20元x2 + 華中區工農兵改值2100元蓋35元x5，合15800元國外信函經空郵寄其他洲郵資，銷少見之廣東牛山三格日戳。3.27經廣州。封有折，左側打開。此郵資於1950年3月11日至5月10日生效。不論解放區貼票、早期新中國航空實寄及廣東小地名俱出色。

China PRC North China

China PRC

China PRC North China

Lot 2883

1,800 HKD

Sold

1950 Shanghai (4 Apr) to Italy, f.w. North China Area Field Workers and Factory $10000 + $5000 x3 + Transportation $30 + SYS surch East

1950 Shanghai (4 Apr) to Italy, f.w. North China Area Field Workers and Factory $10000 + $5000 x3 + Transportation $30 + SYS surch East China Area $1000 + $2000 + East China Area 22nd PLA $80 + Unit Stamp surch $200 in pair, in total of $28500 20g interantional airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, tied by Shanghai bilignual cds. Transit Hong Kong (10 Apr). Nice franking.1950.4.4 上海寄意大利，貼華北區生產圖1萬元 + 5千元x3 + 運輸圖30元 + 孫像改值華東區1千元 + 2千元 + 華東區解放軍二十二週年80元 + 單位票改值200元雙連，合28500元20克國外信函空郵寄亞洲以外郵資，銷上海三格漢英日戳。4.10經香港。貼票精彩出色。

China PRC

China Southwest China

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC

Lot 2884

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 Shanghai (17 Apr) to USA, f.w. Victory of Hwai-Hai $100 + SYS surch $1000 x3, in total of $3100 international letter rate, tied by

1950 Shanghai (17 Apr) to USA, f.w. Victory of Hwai-Hai $100 + SYS surch $1000 x3, in total of $3100 international letter rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds.1950.4.17 上海寄美國，貼淮海戰役100元 + 孫像改值1000元橫三連，合3100元國外信函郵資，銷上海三格漢英日戳。

China Southwest China

China PRC C & S Series

China Southwest China

Lot 2885

4,000 HKD

Sold

1950 Chungking (10 Apr) to USA, f.w. Southwest Area March of PLA $50 in pair + $200 + surch $500 x3 + Liberation of Soutwest surch $10000,

1950 Chungking (10 Apr) to USA, f.w. Southwest Area March of PLA $50 in pair + $200 + surch $500 x3 + Liberation of Soutwest surch $10000, in total of $11800 triple weight international letter rate, tied by Chungking bilingual cds, along with registered mark. Transit Canton (21 Apr). Arrived USA (15 May). Despite the "Failed to deliver and return to sender" label on reverse, this cover was successfully delivered.1950.4.10 重慶寄美國，正背貼西南區進軍圖50元雙連 + 200元 + 改值500元x3 + 西南解放改值1萬元，合11800元三倍重量國外掛號郵資，銷重慶三格點線日戳。4.21經廣州。5.15抵美國。雖然背貼“無法投遞退回原處”封條，但此封成功送遞。

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2886

1,000 HKD

Sold

1950 Toishan (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory $5000 in pair + East China Area SYS surch $1600 x3 +

1950 Toishan (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory $5000 in pair + East China Area SYS surch $1600 x3 + South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $1000, in total of $15800 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, tied by Toishan bilingual cds. Interesting and beautiful combination franking of North, East and South China Liberated Area.1950.4.14 台山寄美國，混貼華北區生產圖5000元雙連 + 華東區孫像改值1600元x3 + 華南區廣州解放改值1000元，合15800元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲以外郵資，銷台山三格漢英日戳。混貼華北、華東、華南區票有趣難得。