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Transvaal

China PRC Cultural Revolution

Kuwait Indian Period

Transvaal

China PRC Cultural Revolution

Transvaal

Lot 191

1,000 HKD

Live

PRETORIA, Z.A.R. (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) to Canton China 2 May 1898, a long-sized cover addressed to German Imperial Consul Canton

PRETORIA, Z.A.R. (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) to Canton China 2 May 1898, a long-sized cover addressed to German Imperial Consul Canton China, affixed block of four Z. AFR. REPUBLIEK 2-1/2 d, 1x ½ d, 1x 1-penny, all six stamps were cancelled by three long-sized registered box in black "R/GEREGISTREERD PRETORIA ZA.R./2 ΜΕΙ 98", adjacent to that, cancelled by oval UK registered mark "REGISTERED LONDON/20 MY/98", numeral handstamp "2385", On the reverse side, cancelled by partial HK transit c.d.s. dated JUNE 23, 98. ZA.R. (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) was formerly known as South African Republic, an independent Boer-ruled republic in Southern Africa during the 19th century. It existed from 1852 to 1902, until it was annexed by the British Empire following the Second Anglo-Boer War. Pretoria is the administrative capital of S.A. today

China PRC Cultural Revolution

Lot 650

25,000 HKD

Live

1967 Lhasa (3 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. W1 Long Live Chairman Mao's Thought complete set, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Arrived

1967 Lhasa (3 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. W1 Long Live Chairman Mao's Thought complete set, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Arrived Kathmandu (15 Aug). Exceptional franking. A cover of the same correspondence and franking was hammered at HKD36,000 in 2023 (Dec) John Bull

Kuwait Indian Period

Hong Kong King Edward VII

Kuwait Indian Period

Lot 1105

200 HKD

Live

1978-1979 pair of airmail registered covers from Kuwait to India, f.w. different adhesives

Hong Kong King Edward VII

Hong Kong King George VI

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

Hong Kong King Edward VII

Lot 1526

1,500 HKD

Live

1911 Canton (28 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (Index B) cds., along

1911 Canton (28 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (Index B) cds., along with "CANTON BPO" registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (1 Mar). Arrived San Francisco (21 Mar)

Hong Kong King George VI

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1626

800 HKD

Live

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived New York (23 Dec). On front with airmail mark and registered label. Very nice franking of Victory issue

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

Lot 2193

5,000 HKD

Live

1919 Yunnanfu (21 Aug) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese and French value 16c/40c, tied by

1919 Yunnanfu (21 Aug) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese and French value 16c/40c, tied by Yunnanfou French PO cds. Transit Hanoi (24 Aug), Shanghai French PO (13 Sep). Arrived Peking French PO (16 Sep). Cover damaged at bottom right. Rare usage of foreign post for domestic destination

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2207

3,000 HKD

Live

1922 (20 Aug) Large official cover from the Lungling to Burma, f.w. Junk 6c + 8c in strip of 3, tied by Yunnan Lunglingting cds., along

1922 (20 Aug) Large official cover from the Lungling to Burma, f.w. Junk 6c + 8c in strip of 3, tied by Yunnan Lunglingting cds., along with registered mark. Transit Tengyueh (21 Aug), Lashio (2 Sep), Experimental PO R-36 (4 Sep)

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2230

6,000 HKD

Live

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied by Yunnan Chenyung cds. Transit Hanoi (5 Oct). Arrived Langson (7 Oct). Redirected to Hanoi. Applied with “Hanoi Dispatch Office / Lungchow PO” cds on receipt. After WWII, Lungchow PO sent a service unit to Hanoi to assist handling Chinese civilian mails. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 910

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2245

10,000 HKD

Live

1912 French Consulate Lungchow (18 Sep) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 16c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with

1912 French Consulate Lungchow (18 Sep) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 16c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with registered mark and Consulate seal. Arrived Hanoi (20 Jul). Cover back partly damaged

China Republic of China

Lot 2736

1,500 HKD

Live

1946 Swatow (22 Jun) to USA. Bank of China Swatow registered cover, f.w. SYS x22 + Victory issue $100, in total of $4220, tied by Swatow

1946 Swatow (22 Jun) to USA. Bank of China Swatow registered cover, f.w. SYS x22 + Victory issue $100, in total of $4220, tied by Swatow bilingual cds., along with registered and airmail label. Transit Canton (28 Jun). Arrived USA. Exceptional high rate exaxmple