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China Republic of China

Lot 567

1,800 HKD

Sold

1923 Peking (4 Jun) to Shanghai. Airmail cover, f.w. Peking 1st print airmail issue complete set (Chan A1-5) on front and Junk 8c on

1923 Peking (4 Jun) to Shanghai. Airmail cover, f.w. Peking 1st print airmail issue complete set (Chan A1-5) on front and Junk 8c on reverse, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds. On front with "To be despatched by Aerial Service" bilingual cachet and Peking registered mark. Transit Tientsin (13 May). Arrived Shanghai (8 Jun). Cover folded. Peking-Tientsin air route was inaugurated on 23 May 1923. Example of the first few flights.1923.6.4 北京寄上海。航空封，正貼北京一版航空票全（陳目A1-5），背貼帆船8分，銷北京半切漢英日戳。正鈐“由航空傳遞”指示戳。5.13天津落地，6.8抵上海。封有折。北京-天津航線於1923年5月23日運營，此封出自首數趟航班。

Lot 568

800 HKD

Sold

1929 Shanghai (22 Oct) to Philippine via Hankow. Airmail cover, f.w. Peking 2nd Print airmail issue complete set (Chan A6-10) + State

1929 Shanghai (22 Oct) to Philippine via Hankow. Airmail cover, f.w. Peking 2nd Print airmail issue complete set (Chan A6-10) + State Burial 10c + Unification 10c + Junk 5c on both sides, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On front with bilingual "AIR MAILS" marking, registered mark and label. Transit Hankow (23 Oct) but returned to Shanghai (26 Oct) via domestic airmail. Given the peculiar route and addressee W. Brugmann (famous Filipino philatelist), it is philatelic in nature. Still, very interesting.1929.10.22 上海經漢口寄菲律賓。航空封，正背貼北京二版航空票全（陳目A6-10） + 國葬1角 + 統一1角 + 帆船5分，銷上海三格英漢日戳。正面見“航空郵件”戳、掛號標籤及掛號章。10.23到漢口以國內航空回到上海（10.26）。郵路奇特，加以收件人W. Brugmann為菲律賓著名集郵家，故此為集郵封，但仍十分有趣。

Lot 569

1,000 HKD

Live

1929 Hankow (11 Nov) to Shanghai. Airmail cover, f.w. Peking 2nd print airmail issue 15c in strip of 3 + Junk 1c in pair + 10c, tied by

1929 Hankow (11 Nov) to Shanghai. Airmail cover, f.w. Peking 2nd print airmail issue 15c in strip of 3 + Junk 1c in pair + 10c, tied by Hankow bilingual cds. Arrived Shanghai. Shanghai-Hankow flight was inaugurated on 21 Oct 1929. This one, pre-dated the inauguration, was probably from a trial flight?1929.11.11 漢口寄上海。航空封，貼北京二版航空票1角5分直三連 + 帆船1分雙連 + 1角，銷漢口三格漢英日戳。抵上海。上海-漢口航線於1929年10月21日首航，然而此封更早，可能出自試航？

Lot 570

1,600 HKD

Sold

1931 (31 May) Inauguration of International Airmail Ser- vice commemorative cover, f.w. Peking 2nd print airmail issue complete set and

1931 (31 May) Inauguration of International Airmail Ser- vice commemorative cover, f.w. Peking 2nd print airmail issue complete set and Junk from 1/2c to $5, tied by Peiping commemorative cds. Nice franking.1931.5.31 國際航空郵運創辦紀念封，貼北京二版航空票全 + 帆船票自半分至5元，銷北平紀念日戳。貼票漂亮出色。

Lot 571

3,400 HKD

Sold

1933 Kunming (21 Jul) to England. Airmail cover, f.w. London print SYS London ovpt. Limited For Use in Yunnan 25c (Chan Y39) + Peking 2nd

1933 Kunming (21 Jul) to England. Airmail cover, f.w. London print SYS London ovpt. Limited For Use in Yunnan 25c (Chan Y39) + Peking 2nd print airmail issue 60c + 90c + Junk 7c, in total of $1.82, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. Transit Hokow (1 Aug). Applied with "Saigon-Marseille" marking. Transit Tonkin (2 Aug), Laokay (4 Aug), Marseilles (13 Aug).1933.7.21 昆明寄英國。航空封，貼倫敦版孫像倫敦加蓋“限滇省貼用”2角5分（陳目Y39）+ 北京二版航空票6角 + 9角 + 帆船7分，合1元8角2分，銷昆明三格漢英日戳。8.1經河口。另鈐“Saigon-Marseille”航空指示戳。8.2經東京，8.4經老街，8.13經馬賽。

Lot 572

1,000 HKD

Sold

1933 (25 Oct) CNAC Canton-Shanghai FFC, f.w. Peking 2nd print airmail issue 30c + SYS 25c, tied by "Shanghai Canton Airmail Inauguration /

1933 (25 Oct) CNAC Canton-Shanghai FFC, f.w. Peking 2nd print airmail issue 30c + SYS 25c, tied by "Shanghai Canton Airmail Inauguration / Canton" commemorative cds. Arrived Shanghai (27 Oct) also with commemorative cds. Plus a Shanghai-Canton line flight schedule. Historical.1933.10.25 中國航空粵滬線首航封，貼北京二版航空票3角 + 孫像2角5分，銷“粵滬航空郵運紀念 / 廣州”日戳。10.27抵上海，同樣鈐紀念戳。另附一份粵滬線之航線時間表。

Lot 573

1,200 HKD

Sold

1933 and 1934 a pair of airmail covers from Canton to Europe via Bandeong-Amsterdam route, f.w. airmail and Martyrs issue, tied by Canton

1933 and 1934 a pair of airmail covers from Canton to Europe via Bandeong-Amsterdam route, f.w. airmail and Martyrs issue, tied by Canton bilingual cds., along with registered label.1933及1934年一對自經萬隆-阿姆斯特丹航線寄歐洲封，貼航空票及烈士票，銷廣州三格漢英日戳，另見掛號標籤。

Lot 574

1,500 HKD

Live

1936 Shanghai (18 Feb) to Germany, f.w. airmail issue, Martyrs and New Life Movement x13, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds., along with "AIR

1936 Shanghai (18 Feb) to Germany, f.w. airmail issue, Martyrs and New Life Movement x13, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds., along with "AIR MAIL SERVICE POSTPONED FORWARDED BY STEAMER TO SINGAPORE FOR ONWARD TRANSMISSION BY AIR" cachet. Transit Marseilles (16 Mar). The cover was supposed to catch the Canton-Hanoi flight did not succeed due to bad weather.1936.2.18 上海寄德國，貼航空票、烈士及新生活運動共13枚，銷上海三格漢英日戳，鈐“AIR MAIL SERVICE POSTPONED FORWARDED BY STEAMER TO SINGAPORE FOR ONWARD TRANSMISSION BY AIR”橫戳。3.16經馬賽。此封本經廣州-河內航線送遞但因天氣惡劣未有成事。

Lot 575

600 HKD

Sold

1936 Korea to Peitaiho Beach, redirected to Tientsin. Airmail cover, f.w. Japanese 7s + airmail 9-1/2s, tied by Keijo cds. Arrived Peitaiho

1936 Korea to Peitaiho Beach, redirected to Tientsin. Airmail cover, f.w. Japanese 7s + airmail 9-1/2s, tied by Keijo cds. Arrived Peitaiho Beach (21 Jul) but redirected to Tientsin. In combination with SYS 5c for domestic rate, tied by Peitaiho Beach (24 Jul) departure cds. Arrived Tientsin (24 Jul). Interesting.1936年朝鮮寄北戴河海灘，改寄天津，貼日本票7錢 + 航空票9錢半厘，銷京城日戳。7.21抵北戴河海灘但需改寄天津。貼孫像5分作國內郵資，銷北戴河海灘7.24日戳。同日抵天津。有趣。

Lot 576

1,000 HKD

Live

1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Aviation Corporation Hong Kong-Peiping FFC, f.w. Coronation issue complete set with top margin and number + an extra

1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Aviation Corporation Hong Kong-Peiping FFC, f.w. Coronation issue complete set with top margin and number + an extra 4c + KGV 10c, tied by GPO Hong Kong registered cds. Arrived Peiping (30 Jun).1937.6.29 歐亞航空公司香港-北平首航封，貼佐治六世加冕全 + 4仙 + 佐治五世10仙，銷香港總局掛號日戳。7.3抵北平。

Lot 577

600 HKD

Sold

1940s a group of 4 domestic and international airmail covers, f.w. SYS, surch CNC issues and airmail issues, tied by Foochow, Toishan cds

1940s a group of 4 domestic and international airmail covers, f.w. SYS, surch CNC issues and airmail issues, tied by Foochow, Toishan cds etc.1940年代一組四件寄國內外之航空封，貼孫像、改值國幣及航空票，銷福州、台山等地日戳。

Lot 578

800 HKD

Sold

1945 USA to Szetsin airmail cover, plus a pair of 1947 Pan-American World Airways 1st Clipper San Francisco / Honolulu-Shanghai FFC.

1945 USA to Szetsin airmail cover, plus a pair of 1947 Pan-American World Airways 1st Clipper San Francisco / Honolulu-Shanghai FFC.1945年美國寄司前進口航空封，另附兩件1947年泛美航空三藩市 / 火奴魯魯 - 上海首航封。

China Picture postcards

China Republic of China

China Picture postcards

China Republic of China

China Picture postcards

Lot 579

2,400 HKD

Sold

1900-1920s a group of 12 commercially used picture postcards, f.w. Coiling Dragon, Junk Revolution issue, tied by Peking, Shanghai,

1900-1920s a group of 12 commercially used picture postcards, f.w. Coiling Dragon, Junk Revolution issue, tied by Peking, Shanghai, Shanhaikwan cds etc.1900至1920年代一組12件實寄圖片明信片，貼蟠龍、帆船及光復紀念票，銷北京、上海及山海關等日戳。

China Republic of China

Lot 581

4,000 HKD

Sold

1910-1930s a group of 12 Junk covers and postcards, showcasing various small town or borderland cancellations as well as TPO usage.

1910-1930s a group of 12 Junk covers and postcards, showcasing various small town or borderland cancellations as well as TPO usage.1910至1930年代一組12件帆船封片，展示了各式小地名或邊疆日戳以及火車郵局例子。

Lot 582

2,200 HKD

Live

1920-1930s a group of about 17 domestic and international covers f.w. Junk issues, tied by several scarce cds such as Kiatungfu, Sunkaisze,

1920-1930s a group of about 17 domestic and international covers f.w. Junk issues, tied by several scarce cds such as Kiatungfu, Sunkaisze, Hankong, Shekki etc.1920年代一組約17件寄國內外帆船封，部分銷少見之小地名日戳如嘉定府、新開寺、涵江、石歧等。

Lot 583

2,400 HKD

Sold

An assorted group of about 11 ROC and Taiwan covers, showcasing unsealed printed matter, Central Trust Print SYS 16c, surch CNC $30 on

An assorted group of about 11 ROC and Taiwan covers, showcasing unsealed printed matter, Central Trust Print SYS 16c, surch CNC $30 on Martyrs 1/2c, different rates and other freatures. Please view.一組約11件民國及台灣封，展示了未封口之印刷品、貼用中信版孫像1角6分、烈士改值國幣30元蓋半分等票以及不同郵資，各有特色。請預覽。

Lot 584

2,800 HKD

Sold

1939-1946 a group of 3 covers during and after WWII, featuring commemorative cds of puppet governmemnt committee, franking of Victory and

1939-1946 a group of 3 covers during and after WWII, featuring commemorative cds of puppet governmemnt committee, franking of Victory and 60th Birthday of CKS commemorative issues.1939至1946年一組三件戰時及戰後實寄封，分別展示了“中華民國政府聯合委員會”紀念日戳、勝利紀念票及蔣主席六秩誕辰票。

Lot 585

1,000 HKD

Live

1930-1940s an assorted group of 5 ROC and Man- chukuo covers, f.w. Junk, SYS, money order stamp and Manchukuo regular stamps.

1930-1940s an assorted group of 5 ROC and Man- chukuo covers, f.w. Junk, SYS, money order stamp and Manchukuo regular stamps.1930至1940年代一組五件民國及滿洲國實寄封，貼帆船、孫像、匯兌印紙及滿洲國普票。