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China PRC Covers bulk lot

Russian Areas

Asia

China PRC Covers bulk lot

Asia

Lot 129

2,000 HKD

Live

1898 Peking (17 Nov) to Tientsin. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair on reverse, tied by Peking Dollar cds. On front with

1898 Peking (17 Nov) to Tientsin. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair on reverse, tied by Peking Dollar cds. On front with "Postage Paid / No More charges" cachet. Arrived Tientsin (18 Nov) with dollar cds.1898.11.17 北京寄天津。紅條封，背貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷北京大圓戳。正鈐“郵資已付 / 別無索取”戳記。11.18抵天津，鈐大圓戳。

China PRC Covers bulk lot

Lot 594

500 HKD

Sold

1960s a group of 12 People's Bank of China covers, applied with domestic postage paid d.s. of different town names. Estimates HK 350,000 -

1960s a group of 12 People's Bank of China covers, applied with domestic postage paid d.s. of different town names. Estimates HK 350,000 - HK$ 450,0001960年代一組中國人民銀行封，鈐不同地名之國內郵資已付日戳。

Russian Areas

China Russian PO Postal stationery

Russian Areas

Lot 816

500 HKD

Live

1907 USS Colorado, Chefoo (18 Jun) to USA. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 4k, tied by Chefoo Russian PO T&S type 3

1907 USS Colorado, Chefoo (18 Jun) to USA. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 4k, tied by Chefoo Russian PO T&S type 3 cds.1907.6.18 由美軍戰艦Colorado號自煙台寄美國。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 4戈比，銷煙台俄局T&S 3型日戳。

China Russian PO Postal stationery

Russia Cancellations and seals

Japan Bulk lot

China Russian PO Postal stationery

Lot 817

15,000 HKD

Sold

1886 Kyakhta (25 Nov) to Russia. Coat of Arms 14k stationery cover, tied by extremely scarce Kyakhta Russian PO Hellrigl type 6 cds. Cover

1886 Kyakhta (25 Nov) to Russia. Coat of Arms 14k stationery cover, tied by extremely scarce Kyakhta Russian PO Hellrigl type 6 cds. Cover front partly damaged. Kyakhta type 6 is so rare that Hellrigl only recorded one example while it is another one.1886.11.25 恰克圖寄俄國。軍徽圖14戈比郵資封，銷極罕之恰克圖俄局Hellrigl 6型日戳。封面部分被裁。恰克圖俄局6型日戳極為少見，Hellrigl亦僅記錄一例，此為另一例。

Russia Cancellations and seals

Japan Bulk lot

Russia Cancellations and seals

Lot 818

9,500 HKD

Sold

1892.3.15 Cover from St Petersburg to Troitskosavsk, arrived 4.15, on reverse. Hellrigl recorded only 8 covers originated from Kyakhta

1892.3.15 Cover from St Petersburg to Troitskosavsk, arrived 4.15, on reverse. Hellrigl recorded only 8 covers originated from Kyakhta prior to 1890. Earliest datestamp of Troitskosavsk, pre-dated Hellrigl’s record by 2 years!1892.3.15聖彼得堡寄恰克圖，4.15到達，此戳比韓利格記錄早兩年多！

Japan Bulk lot

Lot 867

1,800 HKD

Live

1904 Tiehling (20 Oct) to Russia. Frankless postcard, applied with Tiehling Russian PO T&S type 1 cds, alongside with military unit

1904 Tiehling (20 Oct) to Russia. Frankless postcard, applied with Tiehling Russian PO T&S type 1 cds, alongside with military unit circular seal. Arrived on 20 Oct. T&S recorded only one stampless military cover with Tiehling Russian PO cds.1904.10.20 鐵嶺寄俄國。無貼票明信片，鈐鐵嶺俄局T&S 1型日戳，旁鈐部門圓戳。10.20抵達。T&S記錄中，鐵嶺俄局之例子僅有一件無貼票軍郵封。

Japan Cancellations and seals

Russia Japanese War Cancellations and seals

Branch Offices / Maritime / Military Mail

Japan Cancellations and seals

Russia Japanese War Cancellations and seals

Japan Cancellations and seals

Lot 879

500 HKD

Live

1898-1905 a group of 3 covers from Russian Field PO in North China and Manchuria, mostly frankless, tied by military PO cds of different

1898-1905 a group of 3 covers from Russian Field PO in North China and Manchuria, mostly frankless, tied by military PO cds of different units. Please view.1898至1905年一組三件華北及東北俄國軍郵局封片，大多無貼票，銷不同單位之俄國軍郵局日戳。請預覽。

Russia Japanese War Cancellations and seals

Lot 893

1,000 HKD

Live

1910 (20 Jun) The Worcestershire Regiment, India to Dairen, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a in pair, tied by Barailly cds. Transit with

1910 (20 Jun) The Worcestershire Regiment, India to Dairen, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a in pair, tied by Barailly cds. Transit with Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter (16 Jul), Shanghai Chinese PO (24 Jul). Example of addressing to Manchuria.1910.6.20 由印度Worcestershire兵團寄大連，貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 1安娜雙連，銷Barailly日戳。7.16經新加坡-香港海上分揀。7.24經上海清郵。寄滿洲少見。

Branch Offices / Maritime / Military Mail

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Branch Offices / Maritime / Military Mail

Lot 919

3,000 HKD

Live

1920-1930s a group of about 14 British military post in China covers, including examples from Tientsin, Shanhaikwan and Shanghai,

1920-1930s a group of about 14 British military post in China covers, including examples from Tientsin, Shanhaikwan and Shanghai, showcasing different rates and FPOs. Historical items before Japanese aggression.1920至1930年代一組約14件英軍在華封，出自天津、山海關、上海，展示了不同郵資及軍郵局日戳。見證了日本侵華前夕，別具歷史意義。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Lot 929

1,700 HKD

Sold

1868 Yokohama (30 May) to France. Entire letter, applied with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse and scarce Webb type M “GB / 1F26C” diamond

1868 Yokohama (30 May) to France. Entire letter, applied with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse and scarce Webb type M “GB / 1F26C” diamond accountancy mark in black. Transit Hong Kong (10 Jun), Arrived Deventer (Jul). Webb only recorded four examples of this accountancy mark. Exceedingly scarce.1868.5.30 橫濱寄法國。郵簡，背面鈐橫濱英局日戳，正面鈐極罕之Webb M型“GB / 1F26C”黑色計價戳記。6.10經香港。7月抵Deventer。此計價戳記在Webb的記錄僅見四例，有如鳳毛麟角。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 936

1,900 HKD

Live

1900 (12 Sep) Cover from CEF FPO No. 1 to England, f.w. Indian QV 1/2a in pair, tied by FPO No. 1 cds. Arrived Forest Hill (4 Nov) but

1900 (12 Sep) Cover from CEF FPO No. 1 to England, f.w. Indian QV 1/2a in pair, tied by FPO No. 1 cds. Arrived Forest Hill (4 Nov) but redirected upon arrival.1900.9.12 英國對華遠征軍封寄英國，貼印度維多利亞女皇像半安娜雙連，銷軍郵1局日戳。11.4抵Forest Hill，到達後改寄。

Lot 937

1,600 HKD

Live

1901 India (4 Aug) to Shanhaikwan, frankless, bearing Haipur origin cds on reverse. On front showing “POSTAGE CANCELLED BY CHINA E.F.

1901 India (4 Aug) to Shanhaikwan, frankless, bearing Haipur origin cds on reverse. On front showing “POSTAGE CANCELLED BY CHINA E.F. BASE OFFICE” cachet and Paipur due mark. Transit Base Office B (2 Sep; Tangku). Arrived FPO No. 6 (3 Sep; Shanhaikwan).1901.8.4 印度寄山海關，無貼票，背面鈐Haupur始發日戳。正面鈐“POSTAGE CANCELLED BY CHINA E.F. BASE OFFICE”指示戳及Paipur欠資章。9.2經溏沽基地B局，9.3抵英軍第6局（山海關）。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China French PO Cancellations and seals

German Post China Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China French PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 938

7,500 HKD

Sold

1900s a group of 12 Indian QV ovpt. C.E.F. postal stationeries, tied by FPO No. 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, Base Office cds etc. A comprehensive

1900s a group of 12 Indian QV ovpt. C.E.F. postal stationeries, tied by FPO No. 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, Base Office cds etc. A comprehensive collection.1900年代一組12件印度維多利亞女皇像加蓋C.E.F郵資封片，銷英軍1、3、4、7、9局、基地郵局等日戳。一組豐富之集藏。

China French PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 957

1,300 HKD

Sold

1900s a group of 3 Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine covers, applied with scarce “YANG-TSOUM / Le Commandant d'Etapes", "CHUN-LIANG-CHENG /

1900s a group of 3 Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine covers, applied with scarce “YANG-TSOUM / Le Commandant d'Etapes", "CHUN-LIANG-CHENG / CHINE" and "POSTE DE MONC-TSOUEN-TIEN / CHINE / Le Commandant D Armes" administraitve mark respectively. A scarce and lovely group.1900年代一組三件法國對華遠征軍封，分別鈐少見之“YANG-TSOUM / Le Commandant d'Etapes"、“CHUN-LIANG-CHENG / CHINE”及“POSTE DE MONC-TSOUEN-TIEN / CHINE / Le Commandant D Armes”戳記。這批部隊行政戳記出自楊村、軍糧城等地，十分難得。

German Post China Cancellations and seals

Lot 981

2,500 HKD

Sold

1900 Peking (12 Sep) to Germany. Picture postcard, applied with Peking German PO type 6 circular h.s. without date. Arrived Pillnitz (30

1900 Peking (12 Sep) to Germany. Picture postcard, applied with Peking German PO type 6 circular h.s. without date. Arrived Pillnitz (30 Oct). This scarce provisional wooden chop was only used between Sep and Nov 1900. With hand-painting on front.1900.9.12 北京寄德國。圖片明信片，鈐少見之北京德局6型無日期圓戳。10.30抵Pillnitz。這款早期木戳僅於1900年9至11月使用。正面帶有彩色手繪。

German Post China Cancellations and seals

Cancellations and seals

German Empire Cancellations and seals

Lot 986

2,600 HKD

Sold

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 6 (15 May) to Germany. German field postcard, applied with scarce KD Field Post Station NO. 6 cds, along

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 6 (15 May) to Germany. German field postcard, applied with scarce KD Field Post Station NO. 6 cds, along with unit seal. Arrived Pirmasens (11 Jul). Post Station No. 6 is one of the rarest among Germany FPO and was located at Tingchow and Fuping. Its examples were dated only between Apr and Jul 1901.1901.5.15 德軍野戰6局寄德國。德軍明信片，無貼票，鈐少見難得之德軍野戰6局日戳及單位橫戳。7.11抵Pirmasens。野戰6局為德軍郵局中最為難得少見者之一，先後位於定州及阜平，其郵例僅見於1901年4月至7月間。

Cancellations and seals

German Empire Cancellations and seals

Cancellations and seals

Lot 987

300 HKD

Live

1901 Yangtsun (11 Jul) to Germany. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by faint tombstone cancel, alongside with “K.D.

1901 Yangtsun (11 Jul) to Germany. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by faint tombstone cancel, alongside with “K.D. FELDPOSTEXPED.DES OSTASIATISCHEN EXPEDITIONSCORPS” cds, “2.E.O.R.R.” cachet.1901.7.11 楊村寄德國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷模糊之碑形戳，旁鈐遠征軍野戰郵局日戳及“2.E.O.R.R.”橫戳。

German Empire Cancellations and seals

Lot 1006

4,000 HKD

Sold

1913 Germany (9 Dec) to Tsingtau, redirected to Peking, appleid with scarce framed "Porto/Marine-Postbureau" handstamp, crayon "5" (taxed

1913 Germany (9 Dec) to Tsingtau, redirected to Peking, appleid with scarce framed "Porto/Marine-Postbureau" handstamp, crayon "5" (taxed at Tsingtau) and oval "Entlastet/in/Tsingtau" attendant handstamp, and manuscript "O.M.D./Peking". Matthew Bennett International sale 291 lot 1161.1913.12.9 德國寄青島明信片，改寄北京，帶少見之“Porto / Marine-Postbureau”戳記、“5”元欠資批注及“Entlasstet in Tsingtau”橢圓戳記。Matthew Bennett International第291期，拍品號1161。