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China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Japan

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2051

2,000 HKD

Live

1932.9.18 Shanghai local, applied with anti-Japanese slogan Recover Lost Territory by post office.1932.9.18

1932.9.18 Shanghai local, applied with anti-Japanese slogan Recover Lost Territory by post office.1932.9.18 上海本埠。前後鈐“紀念國難建設航空”、“御侮救國誓覆失地”抗日宣傳戳記。

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 2053

3,000 HKD

Live

1934.6.8 Shuangcheng to Shanghai, official cover affixed with commemorative stamps and marking, rare thus. Transit Shanhaikwan with due

1934.6.8 Shuangcheng to Shanghai, official cover affixed with commemorative stamps and marking, rare thus. Transit Shanhaikwan with due marking and Chinese postage due stamps affixed.1934.3.2 雙城寄上海公文封，少見的貼用紀念郵票和紀念戳，經山海關鈐欠資戳記並加貼欠資郵票。

Japan

Manchukuo Postal stationery

Japan

Lot 2054

2,000 HKD

Live

1934.6.8 Shenyang to Tientsin, transit Shanhaikwan with Chinese stamps affixed.1934.6.8

Manchukuo Postal stationery

Manchukuo

Manchukuo Postal stationery

Lot 2055

1,500 HKD

Live

1935 (10 Jan) Manchukuo 1-1/2f stationery card from Nansuichung to Chinwangtao, tied by Chinchow Nansuichung cds, along with “This mail

1935 (10 Jan) Manchukuo 1-1/2f stationery card from Nansuichung to Chinwangtao, tied by Chinchow Nansuichung cds, along with “This mail will be forwarded by our office and all invalid postage will be compensated by our office / Shanhaikwan Remittance and Transfer Bureau” cachet. First day example of ROC-Manchukuo mail exchange. Plus a post office announcement of the mail exchange. 1935.1.10 滿洲國1分5厘郵資片，自南綏中寄秦皇島，銷錦州南綏中三格日戳，旁鈐“此件係本局承轉所有無效郵票表示之郵資均由本局賠繳 / 山海關匯通遞局印”直戳。為華滿通郵首日例子。附一件郵局之通郵通告。

Manchukuo

Lot 2056

800 HKD

Live

1936 (24 Jul) Manchukuo PO On Service registration receipt of a mail from Harbin to Honan, applied with Harbin and Kangerhcheng cds, along

1936 (24 Jul) Manchukuo PO On Service registration receipt of a mail from Harbin to Honan, applied with Harbin and Kangerhcheng cds, along with “Forwarded by Shanhaikwan Mail Transfer Bureau” vertical cachet. 1936.7.24 滿洲國郵政公事掛號回執，鈐哈爾濱始發及河南康二城到達戳，另見”山海關匯通轉遞局代轉”直戳。

Lot 2057

2,200 HKD

Live

1937 Lingyuan (12 Jun) to Peiping via Shanhaikwan, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 3f, tied by Jehol Lingyuan cds, along with “This mail

1937 Lingyuan (12 Jun) to Peiping via Shanhaikwan, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 3f, tied by Jehol Lingyuan cds, along with “This mail will be forwarded by our office and all invalid postage will be compensated by our office / Shanhaikwan Remittance and Transfer Bureau” cachet. Arrived Peiping (14 Jun).1937.6.12 淩源經山海關寄北平，貼滿洲國普票3分，銷熱河淩源三格日戳。旁鈐“此件係本局承轉所有無效郵票表示之郵資均由本局賠繳 / 山海關匯通遞局印”直戳。6.14抵北平。

China Republic of China

Manchukuo Postage due stamps

China Republic of China

Lot 2058

5,600 HKD

Live

1935 Linghwa (19 Jan) to Tangshan via Kupeikow Remittance and Mail Transfer Bureau, f.w. China Mail issue 4c, tied by Jehol Lunghwa cds

1935 Linghwa (19 Jan) to Tangshan via Kupeikow Remittance and Mail Transfer Bureau, f.w. China Mail issue 4c, tied by Jehol Lunghwa cds with “2nd Year” obliterated by Chunghwa Post afterward. Transit Nanlanchung (20 Jan). Transit Kupeikow with “This Mail is forwarded by our office and all invalid adhesive will be compensated by our office / Kupeikow Remittance and Mail Transfer Bureau” cachet. Arrived Tangshan (26 Jan). Mails between China and Manchukuo were exchanged at Shanhaikwan or Kupeikow. Examples from Kupeikow, however, are much rarer than those at Shanhaikwan. This cachet was probably used only for a few months at the beginning of mail exchange. 1935.1.19 隆化經古北口寄唐山，貼通郵專用票4分，銷熱河隆化三格日戳（“二年”字樣後來被中華郵政塗抹）。1.20經南濼中。後於古北口交換，鈐少見之“此係本局承轉所有無效郵票表示之郵資均由本局賠繳 / 古北口匯通轉遞局印”直戳。1.26抵唐山。往來華滿之郵件於山海關或古北口交換，但古北口的例子遠比山海關稀罕。此指示戳可能僅於通郵初期使用數月，難得。

Lot 2059

3,000 HKD

Live

1937 Chengteh (4 May) to Peiping via Kupeikow, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 10f + 8f, tied by Visit Japan commemorative cds.. Transit

1937 Chengteh (4 May) to Peiping via Kupeikow, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 10f + 8f, tied by Visit Japan commemorative cds.. Transit Nanlanping (5 May), Kupeikow (5 May). Arrived Peiping (7 May). Although this cover was exchanged at Kupeikow, exchange cachet of Shanhaikwan was applied. Probably because the cachet of Kupeikow was only in use for very short time. 1937.5.4 承德經古北口寄北平，貼滿洲國普通票10分 + 8分，銷訪日紀念日戳。5.5經南濼平，同日經古北口。5.7抵北平。雖然此封經古北口交換，但仍鈐山海關賠繳戳，可見古北口賠繳戳使用時間甚短。

Manchukuo Postage due stamps

China Republic of China Airmail stamps

Manchukuo Postage due stamps

Lot 2060

2,000 HKD

Live

1934.6.16 Lunghwa, Jehol to Tangshan, with Shanhaikwan transit postage due cds and postage due stamps affixed & levied. 10.6. Chifeng

1934.6.16 Lunghwa, Jehol to Tangshan, with Shanhaikwan transit postage due cds and postage due stamps affixed & levied. 10.6. Chifeng to Peking, with Shanhaikwan transit postage due cds and postage due stamp removed. In both incidences Hubeikou would be a more direct route, indicating that this Shanhaikwan cds might actually be applied in Gubeikou. Nice pair.1934.一組2件滿洲國實寄封，其一從隆化寄唐山，另一赤峰寄北京，均鈐山海關欠資日戳，其一帶欠資票，另一已移除。

China Republic of China Airmail stamps

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Airmail stamps

Lot 2061

5,000 HKD

Live

1924 Moukden (1 May) to Shanghai via Moukden-Newchwang air route, f.w. airmail issue 15c on front and Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Moukden

1924 Moukden (1 May) to Shanghai via Moukden-Newchwang air route, f.w. airmail issue 15c on front and Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Moukden bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang (2 May). Arrived Shanghai (5 May). In Apr 1924, trial flight of Moukden-Newchwang air route was conducted and this route officially operated in May. But given the low volumn, this route only lasted for 4 months. Examples are hence scarce. 1924.5.1 奉天經奉營航線寄上海，正貼航空票1角5分，背貼帆船3分，銷奉天半切漢英日戳。5.2經牛莊。5.5抵上海。1924年4月，奉營航線試航，並於5月正式運營。但由於郵量不大，故此航線僅維持四個月便告停航。郵例難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2062

1,000 HKD

Live

1931 (30 May) Eurasia Aviation Corporation FFC from Shanghai registered to Germany, f.w. Peking 2nd Print airmail issue complete set +

1931 (30 May) Eurasia Aviation Corporation FFC from Shanghai registered to Germany, f.w. Peking 2nd Print airmail issue complete set + Reaper 30c + 50c + Hall of Classic $1 on reverse, tied by commemorative cds. Transit Manchouli (4 Jun). Arrived Germany (15 Jun). 1931.5.30 歐亞航空公司首航封，自上海寄德國，背貼北京二版航空票全 + 農穫圖3角 + 5角 + 宮門1元，銷“國際航空郵運創辦紀念”日戳。6.4經滿洲里。6.15抵德國。

Lot 2063

800 HKD

Live

1931 (30 May) Inauguration of international airmail serivce FFC from Shanghai to England, f.w. Junk and airmail issue x16 on reverse, tied

1931 (30 May) Inauguration of international airmail serivce FFC from Shanghai to England, f.w. Junk and airmail issue x16 on reverse, tied by commemorative cds. Arrived London (12 Jun). 1931.5.30 國際航空郵運創辦首航封，自上海寄英國，背貼帆船及航空票共16枚，銷紀念日戳。6.12抵倫敦。

Lot 2064

1,000 HKD

Live

1931 Shanghai (6 Jul) to Germany. Airmail cover, f.w. Junk 5c + Reaper 20c + 50c + Hall of Classic $2, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds.

1931 Shanghai (6 Jul) to Germany. Airmail cover, f.w. Junk 5c + Reaper 20c + 50c + Hall of Classic $2, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Transit Manchouli (10 Jul). Arrived Berlin (18 Jul). Example of Shanghai-Manchouli and Irkutsk-Moscow air route which was no longer available since 23 Jul 1932. Nice franking of Hall of Classic $2. 1931.7.6 上海寄德國。航空封，貼帆船5分 + 農穫圖2 角 + 5角 + 宮門2元，銷上海三格漢英日戳。7.10經滿洲里。7.18抵柏林。為上海-滿洲里及伊爾庫茨克-莫斯科航線例子。但此郵路於1932年7月23日起中斷。貼宮門2元出色。

Lot 2065

1,000 HKD

Live

1931 Canton (13 Oct) to Germany. Airmail cover, f.w. Hall of Classic $1 x3, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai (17 Oct),

1931 Canton (13 Oct) to Germany. Airmail cover, f.w. Hall of Classic $1 x3, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai (17 Oct), Manchuoli (22 Oct). Arrived Berlin (30 Oct). Example of Shanghai-Manchouli and Irkutsk-Moscow air route which was no longer available since 23 Jul 1932. 1931.10.13 廣州寄德國。航空封，貼宮門1元x3，銷廣州三格英漢日戳。10.17經上海，10.22經滿洲里。10.30抵柏林。為上海-滿洲里及伊爾庫茨克-莫斯科航線例子。但此郵路於1932年7月23日起中斷。

China Republic of China

Manchukuo Bulk lot

Lot 2066

1,500 HKD

Live

1932 Shanghai (29 Jul) to Germany, f.w. Reaper 20c + Hall of Classic $1 in strip of 3, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Arrived Berlin (13

1932 Shanghai (29 Jul) to Germany, f.w. Reaper 20c + Hall of Classic $1 in strip of 3, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Arrived Berlin (13 Aug). Example of Saigon-Marseilles air route which was no longer available in 1940 due to WWII in Europe. 1932.7.29 上海寄德國，貼農穫圖2角 + 宮門1元三連，銷上海三格英漢日戳。8.13抵柏林。西貢-馬賽航線例子。法航郵路直至1940年因歐戰而停止。

Manchukuo Bulk lot

Manchukuo

Manchukuo Collections

Manchukuo Bulk lot

Lot 2069

200 HKD

Live

1930-1940s a collection of about 66 Manchukuo regular and commemorative issues, plus a cover front from Shenyang to Switzerland.

1930-1940s a collection of about 66 Manchukuo regular and commemorative issues, plus a cover front from Shenyang to Switzerland.1930至1940年代一組約66枚滿洲國普通票及紀念票新舊票，另附一件瀋陽寄瑞士之封面。

Manchukuo

Manchukuo Collections

Manchukuo

Lot 2071

300 HKD

Live

1932 (9 Nov) Inauguration of Manchukuo airmail FFC, f.w. regular issue 30f, tied by Inauguration of Manchukuo Airmail / Harbin

1932 (9 Nov) Inauguration of Manchukuo airmail FFC, f.w. regular issue 30f, tied by Inauguration of Manchukuo Airmail / Harbin commemorative cds.1932.11.9 滿州國航空郵遞創辦紀念封，貼滿州國普通票30分，銷滿州國航空郵遞創辦紀念 / 哈爾濱紀念日戳。

Manchukuo Collections

Lot 2073

2,000 HKD

Live

A postal history collection of Manchukuo, including about 20 covers and 2 postal saving records, including mails to China, registration,

A postal history collection of Manchukuo, including about 20 covers and 2 postal saving records, including mails to China, registration, postage due, censor, airmail and other usages. More outstanding items include a insured cover. Conditions vary. A few with stamp dropped.一組滿洲國郵政史集藏，當中包含約20件封及2件儲金券，當中包含通郵、掛號、欠資、檢查、航空等郵例。較佳者包含一件保險封。品相不一，個別有掉票。