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China Imperial Post Covers bulk lot

Japan Covers bulk lot

China Imperial Post Covers bulk lot

Japan Covers bulk lot

China Imperial Post Covers bulk lot

Lot 1024

8,000 HKD

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1900s a group of 10 Japanese military covers and postcards, showcasing postmarks of Tientsin, Tongku, Newchwang and scarce Yangtsun IJPO

1900s a group of 10 Japanese military covers and postcards, showcasing postmarks of Tientsin, Tongku, Newchwang and scarce Yangtsun IJPO cds. With Kenneth G Clark's exhibit pages.1900年代一組十件日軍軍郵封片，分別展示了天津、塘沽、牛莊及少見之楊村日本客郵局日戳。附Kenneth G Clark展頁。

Japan Covers bulk lot

Lot 1025

500 HKD

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1910-1940s a group of about 10 Japanese military mails from Manchuria and North China, including one postcard from Heian Maru which was

1910-1940s a group of about 10 Japanese military mails from Manchuria and North China, including one postcard from Heian Maru which was sunk by the US troops afterward. Conditions vary.1910至1940年代一組約10件由滿洲和華北寄出之日軍軍郵封片，當中一件明信片出自平安丸。該船後來被美軍擊沉。

Lot 1026

1,500 HKD

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1906-1907 a group of 5 Japanese military postcards and covers during Russo-Japanese War, showcasing Dairen Main Line TPO, Dairen-Changtu

1906-1907 a group of 5 Japanese military postcards and covers during Russo-Japanese War, showcasing Dairen Main Line TPO, Dairen-Changtu TPO, Dairen FPO registration etc. With Kenneth G Clark exhibit pages.1906至1907年一組五件日俄戰爭期間之日軍郵便封片，包含大連本線、大連昌圖線、大連野戰局掛號等郵例。附Kenneth G Clark原展頁。

Japan Covers bulk lot

Japanese Occupation Nord China Military mail stamps

China Italian PO

Lot 1027

2,000 HKD

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1918-1921 a group of about 14 Japanese military covers and postcards used during intervention of Siberia, applied with various FPO cds

1918-1921 a group of about 14 Japanese military covers and postcards used during intervention of Siberia, applied with various FPO cds ranging from no. 1 to 15.1918至1921年一組約14件於干涉西伯利亞使用之日軍封片，鈐第一至第十五等野戰局日戳。

Japanese Occupation Nord China Military mail stamps

China Italian PO

Japanese Occupation Nord China Military mail stamps

Lot 1028

8,000 HKD

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1913 Newchwang (18 Apr) to Japan. Japanese military cover, f.w. Japanese ovpt. MIlitary Stamp 3s. Arrived Tokyo (21 Apr).

1913 Newchwang (18 Apr) to Japan. Japanese military cover, f.w. Japanese ovpt. MIlitary Stamp 3s. Arrived Tokyo (21 Apr).1913.4.18 牛莊寄日本。日本軍郵封，貼加蓋軍事票3錢。4.21抵東京。

China Italian PO

Lot 1030

600 HKD

Live

1917 Peking (10 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Italian ovpt. Pechino 10c (Chan FI-12), tied by Peking Italian PO cds. 2014 (Dec)

1917 Peking (10 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Italian ovpt. Pechino 10c (Chan FI-12), tied by Peking Italian PO cds. 2014 (Dec) John Bull.1917.11.10 北京寄英國。圖片明信片，貼意大利票加蓋Pechino 10分（陳目FI-12），銷北京意國客郵局日戳。2014.12 布約翰。

China Russian PO

China Italian PO

China Russian PO

China Italian PO

China Russian PO

Lot 1031

400 HKD

Live

1912 Italy to Italian Ministry Peking, f.w. 25c, tied by faint “AMB FIRENZE / MILANO” ambulant cds. Arrived Peking Russian PO (7

1912 Italy to Italian Ministry Peking, f.w. 25c, tied by faint “AMB FIRENZE / MILANO” ambulant cds. Arrived Peking Russian PO (7 May).1912年意大利寄意國駐京公使，貼25分，銷佛羅倫斯-米蘭行動郵局日戳。5.7抵北京俄國客郵局。

China Italian PO

Lot 1035

1,000 HKD

Live

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (16 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcard, f.w. daily stamp 2c in strip of 5 + 10th Anniv of March on Rome

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (16 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcard, f.w. daily stamp 2c in strip of 5 + 10th Anniv of March on Rome 20c, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds.1933.10.16 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。圖片明信片，貼普票2分橫五連 + 進軍羅馬十週年20分，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”V型日戳。

Lot 1036

1,300 HKD

Live

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (23 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcards, f.w. 10th Anniv of the March on Rome 5c + 25c, tied by “BATTAG

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (23 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcards, f.w. 10th Anniv of the March on Rome 5c + 25c, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds.1933.10.23 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。圖片明信片，貼進軍羅馬十週年5分 + 25分，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”V型日戳。

Lot 1037

1,000 HKD

Live

1934 Italian cruiser Quarto from Shanghai (28 Feb) to La Spezia, f.w. 30c, tied by “R. ESPLORATORE QUARTO” type II cds. In the early

1934 Italian cruiser Quarto from Shanghai (28 Feb) to La Spezia, f.w. 30c, tied by “R. ESPLORATORE QUARTO” type II cds. In the early 1930s, Quarto was sent to East Asian waters, where she replaced the cruiser Libia.1934.2.28 意大利巡洋艦Quarto號自上海寄La Spezia，貼30分，銷“R. ESPLORATORE QUARTO”II型日戳。 1930年代，Quarto號被派往東亞替代Libia號。

Lot 1038

2,000 HKD

Live

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (12 Oct) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. International Congress of Electro-Radio-Biology 30c in strip

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (12 Oct) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. International Congress of Electro-Radio-Biology 30c in strip of 6, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived Genova (27 Oct).1934.10.12 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。掛號封，貼生物學會議30分橫六連，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”日戳。旁貼掛號標籤。10.27抵熱那亞。

Lot 1039

1,000 HKD

Live

1938 65th Infantry Division “Granatieri di Savoia” from Shanghai to Genova, f.w. Famous Artists 2.75lr, tied by scarce “REGIE POSTE /

1938 65th Infantry Division “Granatieri di Savoia” from Shanghai to Genova, f.w. Famous Artists 2.75lr, tied by scarce “REGIE POSTE / COMANDO / 10o REGGIMENTO GRANATIERI DI SAVOIA” oval seal. Arrived Genova (25 Apr). During the Second Sino-Japanese War Italy dispatched the I Grenadier Battalion of the 10th Regiment to China on 23 August 1937 to help guard the Shanghai International Settlement during the Battle of Shanghai. The battalion returned to Addis Ababa on 28 December 1938.1938年意大利第65步兵師“Granatieri di Savoia”自上海寄熱那亞，貼著名藝術家2.75里拉，銷稀罕之“REGIE POSTE / COMANDO / 10o REGGIMENTO GRANATIERI DI SAVOIA”橢圓形戳記。淞滬會戰期間，意大利於1937年8月23日派出一個營保護上海意租界，後來於1938年12月28日返回埃塞俄比亞。

China Shanghai

China Chefoo

China Shanghai

Lot 1045

3,800 HKD

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1890 Shanghai LPO subscription postcard (type PCS-7C), serif of the base of the second"H" in "SHANGHAI" not extending outward, full stop

1890 Shanghai LPO subscription postcard (type PCS-7C), serif of the base of the second"H" in "SHANGHAI" not extending outward, full stop after "SIDE" shifted upward. MNH. Xingfeng Gu stated that type PCS-1, PCS-7C and PCS-7D are all scarce. Plus a Double Dragon 2c card.1890年上海工部郵局認捐明信片（PCS-7C型），SHANGHAI 的第二個H腳部缺兩外襯線，“SIDE”後句點較高。未使用。谷行豐指PCS-1、PCS-7C及PCS-7D型均為罕品。另附一件雙龍圖2分片。

Lot 1046

500 HKD

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A collection of Shanghai LPO postal stationeries, containing about 12 cards, wrappers, covers and several indicia pieces.

A collection of Shanghai LPO postal stationeries, containing about 12 cards, wrappers, covers and several indicia pieces.一組上海工部郵資郵資用品，包括約12件封片及報紙包裝紙，另見數枚郵資圖剪片。

China Chefoo

Lot 1052

2,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1893 Chefoo (1 Aug) to Postmaster of Shanghai French PO, applied with Chefoo LPO ovacl d.s. and PAID cachet. Transit Shanghai LPO (3 Aug).

1893 Chefoo (1 Aug) to Postmaster of Shanghai French PO, applied with Chefoo LPO ovacl d.s. and PAID cachet. Transit Shanghai LPO (3 Aug). Arrived Shanghai French PO (3 Aug). Nice early pre-adhesive example of Chefoo LPO.1893.8.1 煙台寄上海法局局長，鈐煙台書信館橢圓形英文日戳及“PAID”橫戳。8.3抵上海工部郵局。8.3抵上海法局。出色之煙台書信館早期無貼票例子。

China Chefoo

China Nanking

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 1053

2,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1895 (28 Aug) Chefoo LPO official cover to Shanghai French PO, applied with "REGISTERED" and "PAID" horizontal h.s. On reverse with Chefoo

1895 (28 Aug) Chefoo LPO official cover to Shanghai French PO, applied with "REGISTERED" and "PAID" horizontal h.s. On reverse with Chefoo LPO English cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (31 Aug). Cover top roughly opened.1895.8.28 煙台書信館公文封寄上海法局，鈐REGISTERED及PAID橫戳。背面鈐煙台書信館英文始發日戳。8.31抵上海工部郵局。封頂打開。

China Nanking

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Nanking

Lot 1054

1,000 HKD

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1896 (11 Dec) US Consulate Shanghai cover to Nanking, frankless, address trimmed, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds in red. Arrived

1896 (11 Dec) US Consulate Shanghai cover to Nanking, frankless, address trimmed, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds in red. Arrived Nanking LPO oval arrival d.s. (14 Nov). Early example of Nanking LPO which was estalished on 20 Sep 1896.1896.12.11 美國駐上海領事館寄南京，無貼票，地址被剪去，背面鈐上海工部郵局紅色日戳。11.14抵南京書信館，鈐橢圓形到達戳。南京書信館於1896年9月20日成立，此為早期例子。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 1060

13,000 HKD

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Swatow Postal Service 1c stationery cover essay, with “PROVISIONAL” on indicia. Swatow did not establish a local post but a number of

Swatow Postal Service 1c stationery cover essay, with “PROVISIONAL” on indicia. Swatow did not establish a local post but a number of essays or bogus issues have been reported by Livingston and Dougan. All surviving examples are extremely scarce. 汕頭地方書信館1分郵資封之樣封，郵資圖加蓋“PROVISIONAL”。汕頭並未建立書信館，但Livingston及Dougan都記載若干原型存世，均極為珍罕難得。t