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China Picture postcards

Lot 1126

500 HKD

Sold

A group of 15 PPC in the theme of Chinese antiquities in British Museum and Museum Guimet. All unused. Nice material for exhibition.

A group of 15 PPC in the theme of Chinese antiquities in British Museum and Museum Guimet. All unused. Nice material for exhibition.一組十五張貯藏於大英博物館及吉美博物館之中國古董藝術明信片，均未使用。組集之良好材料。

Lot 1127

400 HKD

Live

Early Korea view PPC in a group of 24, partly coloured, applied with commemorative cds or commerically used.

China Picture postcards

Egypt Picture postcards

Lot 1128

500 HKD

Live

Early Japan view PPC in a group of 34, including 2 wood postcards which are rather scarce.

Egypt Picture postcards

Panama Canal Zone Picture postcards

China Republic of China

Egypt Picture postcards

Lot 1129

800 HKD

Live

A collection of 21 view PPC in the theme of Suez Canal, partly coloured or commercially used. Excellent material for exhibition.

A collection of 21 view PPC in the theme of Suez Canal, partly coloured or commercially used. Excellent material for exhibition.一組21張以蘇伊士運河為題之風光明信片，部分為彩色或實寄。組集之良好材料。

Panama Canal Zone Picture postcards

China Republic of China

Panama Canal Zone Picture postcards

Lot 1130

1,000 HKD

Live

A collection of 32 view PPC in the theme of Panama Canal, partly coloured or commercially used. Excellent material for exhibition.

A collection of 32 view PPC in the theme of Panama Canal, partly coloured or commercially used. Excellent material for exhibition.一組32張以巴拿馬運河為題之風光明信片，部分為彩色或實寄。組集之良好材料。

China Republic of China

Lot 1251

1,000 HKD

Live

Year 24 (1935) National Industrial Bank of China ovpt. "Bank of Communications" 1 Yuan. Very Fine. In 1935, the issuance of National

Year 24 (1935) National Industrial Bank of China ovpt. "Bank of Communications" 1 Yuan. Very Fine. In 1935, the issuance of National Industrial Bank was taken over.民國二十四年（1935）中國實業銀行加蓋改值交通銀行壹圓。Very Fine。1935年11月，國民政府實行幣制改革，規定以中央、中國、交通三家銀行所發行鈔票為法幣。交行接收了浙江興業、中國墾業、中國實業等七家銀行的發行業務及其準備金。

China Republic of China

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1254

800 HKD

Live

Year 30 (1941) The Farmers Bank of China 50 Yuan and 100 Yuan, ABNC print. Very Fine.

Lot 1256

2,000 HKD

Live

A group of 3 Kwangsi Bank banknotes and military note, including 1921 Wuchow 50c, 1912 Watlam 1 dollar and 1922 Temporary Military Note 1

A group of 3 Kwangsi Bank banknotes and military note, including 1921 Wuchow 50c, 1912 Watlam 1 dollar and 1922 Temporary Military Note 1 dollar. VF-XF.一組三張廣西銀行鈔票及臨時軍票，包括1921年梧州伍角、1912年鬱林壹圓及1922年臨時軍用票壹圓。VF-XF。

China Japanese Occupation

China Republic of China

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1295

800 HKD

Live

1920-1940s a group of 10 Japanese war bonds as well as Taiwan, Manchukuo deposite and share certificates.

1920-1940s a group of 10 Japanese war bonds as well as Taiwan, Manchukuo deposite and share certificates. 1920至40年代一組十件日本政府發行之戰爭債券、台灣、滿洲國定存存單及股票等。

China Republic of China

China

China Pre-philately

China Republic of China

Lot 1297

2,000 HKD

Live

1920-1930s a group of 13 Kwangtung defense, follow-up and finance stabilization bonds, showcasing different denomina- tions.

1920-1930s a group of 13 Kwangtung defense, follow-up and finance stabilization bonds, showcasing different denomina- tions.1920至1930年代一組約13件廣東省國防公債、廣東地方善後內國公債及廣東整理金融庫券，包含不同面值。

China

China Pre-philately

China

Lot 1304

1,000 HKD

Live

1911 Hukuang Railways 6,000,000 Sterling 5% gold loan bond.

1911年湖廣鐵路600萬英鎊5%債券。

China Pre-philately

Lot 1501

3,000 HKD

Live

1805 By James Crichton, Canton (1 Jan) to Scotland by ship bag of the East Indian Company . Entire letter, rated “1/-”, put to post in

1805 By James Crichton, Canton (1 Jan) to Scotland by ship bag of the East Indian Company . Entire letter, rated “1/-”, put to post in London, applied with h.s. In early 1800s, senior officials of the East Indian Company in China could send private letters through the bags of the company’s ships. Scarce. It is one of the earliest East-West mail with postal markings.1805.1.1 由James Crichton由廣州交東印度公司船隻郵包寄蘇格蘭，到達倫敦後付郵，郵局注明郵資“1/-”，是最早鈐郵戳的東西方郵件之一。1800年代初，東印度公司高層可交公司船隻郵包寄私人信件，並可從事私人貿易。少見難得。

Lot 1502

1,100 HKD

Sold

1831 G W Holmes, Capsingmoon (7 Oct) to Russell & Co., Canton. Entire letter, carried privately. Capsingmoon was the re-loading port in

1831 G W Holmes, Capsingmoon (7 Oct) to Russell & Co., Canton. Entire letter, carried privately. Capsingmoon was the re-loading port in the Pearl River delta downstream from Canton1831.10.7 由G W Holmes自金星門寄廣州旗昌洋行。郵簡，私人送遞。金星門為珠江口商船裝卸貨物之地。

Lot 1503

1,000 HKD

Live

1834 Singapore (20 Mar) to William S. Wetmore in Canton. Entire lettter, applied with “Forwarded by A.L. Johnston & Co.” oval seal.

1834 Singapore (20 Mar) to William S. Wetmore in Canton. Entire lettter, applied with “Forwarded by A.L. Johnston & Co.” oval seal. Scarce incoming example from Singapore.1834.3.20 新加坡寄廣州的滑么。郵簡，鈐“Forwarded by A.L. Johnston & Co”橢圓形戳記。少見之新加坡進口例子。

China Pre-philately

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1504

3,400 HKD

Sold

1838 Canton (3 Jun) to Scotland. Entire letter, rated "1/8" and "Add 1/2", applied with "India Letter Penzance" h.s. Rare rate cover

1838 Canton (3 Jun) to Scotland. Entire letter, rated "1/8" and "Add 1/2", applied with "India Letter Penzance" h.s. Rare rate cover showing the lowest possible rate during the short period that no inland charges within UK.1838.6.3 廣州寄蘇格蘭。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/8”及“Add 1/2”，另鈐“India Letter Penzance”戳記。郵資少見難得，出自英國不收取國內郵資之短暫時期。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1507

12,000 HKD

Sold

1842 China Expedition member C. Frederick, Nanking (12 Sep) to England. Entire letter, sent "Voie Southampton", applied with framed "PACKET

1842 China Expedition member C. Frederick, Nanking (12 Sep) to England. Entire letter, sent "Voie Southampton", applied with framed "PACKET LETTER" cachet and Malta disinfection h.s. Arrived London (10 Dec). This letter was dated after the Treaty of Nanking was signed (29 Aug 1842). The sender was presumably on Sir Henry Pottinger's staff.1842.9.12 由鴉片戰爭之英軍C. Frederick自南京寄英國。郵簡，寫有“voie Southampont”，鈐帶框“PACKET LETTER”橫戳及馬爾他消毒圓戳。12.10抵倫敦。此信日期為簽訂南京條約後。寄件人應為砵甸乍之手下。

China Pre-philately

Lot 1510

1,700 HKD

Sold

1844 John Silverlock, Canton (10 Nov) to his father in Chichester. Entire letter, rated "1/10" and sent "via Marseiles", applied with boxed

1844 John Silverlock, Canton (10 Nov) to his father in Chichester. Entire letter, rated "1/10" and sent "via Marseiles", applied with boxed "INDIA" h.s. Transit Calcutta (9 Feb), London (8 Feb). Arrived Chichester (9 Feb).1844.11.10 John Silverlock自廣州寄Chichester的父親。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”及“via Marseilles”批示，鈐有帶框INDIA戳記。2.9經加爾各答，2.8經倫敦。2.9抵Chichester。

Lot 1511

900 HKD

Live

1845 Canton (4 Feb) to Fredreick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10” and sent “via Marseilles”, applied with oval INDIA

1845 Canton (4 Feb) to Fredreick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10” and sent “via Marseilles”, applied with oval INDIA h.s. Arrived London (5 Jun).1845.2.4 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”及“via Marseille”批示。鈐橢圓形INDIA戳記。6.5抵倫敦。