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Manchukuo Russian Post

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Manchukuo Russian Post

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Manchukuo Russian Post

Lot 904

800 HKD

Live

1945 (14 Aug) Soviet Red Army family letter from FPO No. 49430, Manchuria, folded in triangular shape, along with 02184 censor mark.

1945 (14 Aug) Soviet Red Army family letter from FPO No. 49430, Manchuria, folded in triangular shape, along with 02184 censor mark. Arrived Kolomna (30 Aug). Sovie Army invaded Manchuria on 9 Aug 1945 and retreated on 3 May 1946. These mails were strictly confidential for years and not seen until the collapse of USSR. Illustration 2 in “Soviet Japanese War 1945 adn Soviet Miliary Mail in Manchuria” by Danny Wong, “Asian Philatelist 2015”.1945.8.14 蘇聯紅軍家書，自滿州軍郵49430局寄出，折成三角形，旁見02184檢查章。8.30抵Kolomna。蘇聯在1945年8月9日進攻滿洲，並在1946年5月3日撤離。由於蘇聯嚴格保密，實物一直不為人所知，直至蘇聯解體後才有實物流出。《亞洲郵學家2015》王劍智著《日蘇戰爭與在滿洲蘇聯紅軍軍郵》一文圖2原件。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 911

1,200 HKD

Live

1870-1890 a pair of Shanghai and Amoy BPO covers, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c and 5c for England and Shangahi respectively. Good example of

1870-1890 a pair of Shanghai and Amoy BPO covers, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c and 5c for England and Shangahi respectively. Good example of outgoing and inter-treaty port mail.1870至1890年代一對出自上海及厦门英局之信封，分別貼香港維多利亞女皇像30仙及5仙寄英國及上海。寄國外及商埠間之一對出色例子。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China French PO

Lot 916

800 HKD

Live

1902 Shanghai (24 Jul) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c + 4c x3, in total of 14c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type G cds.,

1902 Shanghai (24 Jul) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c + 4c x3, in total of 14c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type G cds., along with circled R mark and "Post Order Department" annotation. Arrived London (27 Aug).1902.7.24 上海寄英國。掛號封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙 + 4仙x3，合14仙，銷上海英局Webb G型日戳。另見帶圈R章及“Post Order Department”批示。8.27抵倫敦。

China French PO

Lot 950

400 HKD

Live

1900 Takou (17 Nov) to France, frankless, applied with “CORPS EXP TONKIN / LIGNE N .4” cds and French marine anchor circular seal in

1900 Takou (17 Nov) to France, frankless, applied with “CORPS EXP TONKIN / LIGNE N .4” cds and French marine anchor circular seal in black. With original letter of 6 pages. Historical.1900.11.17 大沽寄法國，無貼票，鈐東京遠征軍郵船N線4號日戳及法國海軍陸戰隊船錨黑色圓戳。附六頁原信，甚具歷史意義。

Lot 951

400 HKD

Live

1900 (19 Sep) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No. 4 cds. On

1900 (19 Sep) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No. 4 cds. On reverse with “TRAIN DES EQUIPAGE Mres DU CORPS EXPEDre DE CHINE / Le Chef d’Escadron Commandant” circular seal. Arrived France (26 Sep). Exceptional example from a specialized military unit.1900.9.19 對華遠征軍封寄法國，無貼票，鈐法軍後勤輜重部隊指揮官圓戳。9.3經東京遠征軍至薩得港中轉。9.11抵法國。出色之法軍部隊例子。

Lot 952

600 HKD

Live

1901 (20 Jan) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover fom Shin Van Tau to France, applied with French marine achor circular seal and “CORPS

1901 (20 Jan) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover fom Shin Van Tau to France, applied with French marine achor circular seal and “CORPS EXP TONKIN / LIGNE N.9” cds (4 F1901.1.20 對華遠征軍封寄法國，鈐法海軍陸戰隊圓戳及2.4東京遠征軍郵船N線9號中轉戳。3.3抵法國。附原信。

China French PO

Manchukuo

China French PO

Manchukuo

Lot 953

500 HKD

Live

1901 (13 Jun) Corps D’Occupation de Chine illustrative cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No.

1901 (13 Jun) Corps D’Occupation de Chine illustrative cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No. 7 cds. Transit with “CORPS EXP TONKIN LIGNE N.4” cds (23 Jun). Arrived Paris (2 Aug). Cover opened out for display.1901.6.13 中國佔領軍美術封寄法國，鈐法軍7局日戳。6.23經東京遠征軍郵船N線4號。8.2抵巴黎。封剖開以作展示。

Manchukuo

Lot 968

1,200 HKD

Live

ca 1919 Red Cross member PPC to France, applied "MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIEN / Service Postal" circular seal. Scarce given the

ca 1919 Red Cross member PPC to France, applied "MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIEN / Service Postal" circular seal. Scarce given the small scale of the French force in Siberia.約1919年紅十字成員圖片明信片，鈐珍罕之“MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIEN / Service Postal"”圓戳。法國遠征軍規模較小，郵例珍罕。

China French PO

China French PO Picture postcards

China French PO

Lot 975

500 HKD

Live

1938 Fort Bayard (11 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. French Colonial Arts Exhibition S/S (Chan FL97), tied by Fort Bayard type 5

1938 Fort Bayard (11 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. French Colonial Arts Exhibition S/S (Chan FL97), tied by Fort Bayard type 5 cds., alongside with registered label. Arrived Paris (18 Mar).1938.2.11 西營寄法國。掛號封，貼法國屬地藝術展覽會小型張（陳目FL97），銷西營5型日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。3.18抵巴黎。

China French PO Picture postcards

China German PO

Italian Post China Beijing

China French PO Picture postcards

Lot 976

400 HKD

Live

1905 Chungking (15 Aug) to France. Registered PPC, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. TCHONGKING with Chinese value x2, tied by Chungking

1905 Chungking (15 Aug) to France. Registered PPC, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. TCHONGKING with Chinese value x2, tied by Chungking French PO cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Hankow French PO (24 Aug). Arrived Francec (3 Oct).1905.8.15 重慶寄法國。掛號圖片明信片，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋TCHONGKING連中文面值十二仙 + 二仙，銷重慶法局日戳，旁鈐R章。8.24經漢口法局。10.3抵法國。

China German PO

Italian Post China Beijing

China German PO

Lot 1003

2,500 HKD

Live

1900 Tsingtau (24 Feb) to Italy, returned to China, f.w. unovpt. numeral stamp 5pf x2 + Eagle stamp ovpt. China 10pf, tied by Tsingtau

1900 Tsingtau (24 Feb) to Italy, returned to China, f.w. unovpt. numeral stamp 5pf x2 + Eagle stamp ovpt. China 10pf, tied by Tsingtau German PO cds. Returned for mulitple times. Arrived Tsingtau again (11 Oct). Interesting.1900.2.24 青島寄意大利，退回中國，貼未加蓋數目字票5芬尼x2 + 鷹徽圖加蓋China 10芬尼，銷青島德局日戳。中途多次改寄。10.11退回青島。有趣。

Italian Post China Beijing

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 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。

China Italian PO

Hong Kong Pre-philately

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。

China Italian PO

Hong Kong Pre-philately

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。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1507

3,000 HKD

Live

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。