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China PRC Cultural Revolution

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China French PO

China PRC Cultural Revolution

Hongkong Treaty Ports

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.1967.8.8 拉薩寄尼泊爾。掛號封，貼文1毛澤東思想萬歲全，銷拉薩中文英文國際日戳。8.15抵加德滿都。2023.12布約翰曾見一件地址及貼票相同之信封，當時以港幣3萬6千元落鎚。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

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

French Indochina Southchina: Chungking 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。

French Indochina Southchina: Chungking Picture postcards

German Post China

India

French Indochina Southchina: Chungking 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。

German Post China

India

German Post China

Lot 988

1,200 HKD

Live

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 9 (13 Jul) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Germania ovpt. China 40pf, tied by KD Field Post Station no. 9

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 9 (13 Jul) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Germania ovpt. China 40pf, tied by KD Field Post Station no. 9 cds., along with registered label. Arrived Bamberg (25 Aug). Although the cancellation of KD Field Post Station No. 9 is rare common, applied on stamp is quite valuable.1901.7.13 德軍野戰9局寄德國。掛號封，貼日耳曼尼亞加蓋China 40芬尼，銷野戰9局日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。8.25抵Bamberg。野戰9局日戳雖然常見，但用作銷票十分難得。

India

Lot 1105

200 HKD

Live

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

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong King George VI

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong King George VI

Hongkong Treaty Ports

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).1911.2.28 廣州寄美國。掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世10仙雙連，銷廣州英局Webb Eii型B字日戳，旁鈐CANTON BPO掛號橫戳。3.1經香港。3.21抵三藩市。

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.1946.11.26 香港寄美國。掛號封，背貼勝利和平紀念1元 + 佐治六世1分 + 2分雙連 + 5分，銷香港掛號日戳。12.23抵紐約。正見航空章及掛號標籤。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1972

800 HKD

Live

1922. cover from Harbin to England via America, f.w. Junk stamps tied by scarce Harbin II cds and reg h/s. The trans-Siberia route Being

1922. cover from Harbin to England via America, f.w. Junk stamps tied by scarce Harbin II cds and reg h/s. The trans-Siberia route Being disrupted by 1917 Revolution and Civil War, mails were re-routed via America. It took the southerly route via Mukden.1922年，哈爾濱寄給英國掛號信，貼復活節票，銷少見的哈爾濱二分局和掛號戳，由於俄羅斯革命與內戰關係，西伯利亞鐵路中斷，南下奉天，改行美國。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Russia Japanese War

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 2007

800 HKD

Live

1915-18 a pair of cover from Harbin to Europe via America. The trans-Siberia route Being disrupted by 1917 Revolution and Civil War, mail

1915-18 a pair of cover from Harbin to Europe via America. The trans-Siberia route Being disrupted by 1917 Revolution and Civil War, mail were re-routed via America. The 1918 took the southerly route via Mukden, while the 1918 registered cover was transited via New York and London and censored.1918-20，两件哈尔滨经美国寄欧洲信件，貼帆船票，由于俄国革命与内战关系，西伯利亚铁路中断，改行美国，1915年一件寄英国，南下奉天，1918年一件挂号寄丹麦，经纽约、伦敦中转，并受检查。

Russia Japanese War

Lot 2028

3,000 HKD

Live

1930 Tientsin (19 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + 4c + 10c + Junk 5c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Along

1930 Tientsin (19 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + 4c + 10c + Junk 5c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Along with “AT SENDER’S RISK” bilingual cachet due to Sino-Soviet conflict over Chinese Eastern Railway. Arrived Fracnce (5 Mar). Exceptional example of Sino-Soviet conflict. 1930.2.19 天津寄法國。掛號封，貼統一1分 + 4分 + 1角 + 帆船5分雙連，銷天津三格英漢日戳。另鈐“此件由寄件人情願自負責成始行收寄”指示戳。3.5抵法國。出類拔萃之中東路事件例子。

Lot 2029

3,000 HKD

Live

1930 Shanghai (12 Apr) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 10c x2 + surch 1c + State Burial 4c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds.

1930 Shanghai (12 Apr) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 10c x2 + surch 1c + State Burial 4c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Along with “AT SENDER’S RISK” bilingual cachet due to Sino-Soviet conflict over Chinese Eastern Railway. Arrived Lausanne (28 Apr). Exceptional example of Sino-Soviet conflict. 1930.4.12 上海寄瑞士。掛號封，貼帆船1角x2 + 改值1分 + 國葬4分，銷上海三格英漢日戳。另鈐“由寄件人自負責成”指示戳。4.28抵瑞士。出類拔萃之中東路事件例子。

Manchukuo Collections

Airmail

China Province Sinkiang

Manchukuo Collections

Airmail

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。

Airmail

Lot 2097

2,000 HKD

Live

1946-1948 a group of 14 domestic and international covers in Manchuria, f.w. SYS Limited For Use in Northeast issues, showcasing ordinary,

1946-1948 a group of 14 domestic and international covers in Manchuria, f.w. SYS Limited For Use in Northeast issues, showcasing ordinary, registered, airmail, military PO usage etc. Please view. 1946至1948年一組14件滿洲實寄封，貼孫像限東北貼用票，展示了平信、掛號、航空、軍郵等例子。請預覽。

China Province Sinkiang

China Province Yunnan

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 2131

1,300 HKD

Live

1932 Tihwa (24 Oct) to Tientsin. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 3c + 8c x2, in total of

1932 Tihwa (24 Oct) to Tientsin. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 3c + 8c x2, in total of Sinkiang-to-other-province registered letter rate 19c, tied by Tihwa bilignual cds. Censored and resealed at Tihwa. Arrived Tientsin (7 Dec).1932.10.24 迪化寄天津。掛號封，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用3分 + 8分x2，合新疆寄各省掛號信函郵資1角9分，銷迪化腰框英漢日戳。檢查並重封。12.7抵天津。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2162

25,000 HKD

Live

1901 Szemao (9 Dec) to France. PIcture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (with year digit wrongly

1901 Szemao (9 Dec) to France. PIcture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (with year digit wrongly inserted as “10”). In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue x4, in total of 35c for international registered postcard rate, tied by Muong Hou Neua cds. Transit Muong Ngoi (12 Jan), Dien Bien (21 Jan), Hanoi (3 Feb). Arrived France (11 Mar). Combination mails of Chinese and French Indochina stamps from Yunnan are very scarce with only about 20 recorded. This one was dated very early, probably the earliest combination postcard from Szemao to France. Not to mention that sending from Szemao and taking Laos route are even more unusual. Card with tear and folds. It is also a very early combination postcard from Szemao to France, if not earliest. 1901.12.9 思茅寄法國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分，銷思茅半切漢英日戳（年份誤作“10”）。加貼航海及商貿神像4枚，合35生丁，銷Muong Hou Neua日戳。1.12經Muong Ngoi，1.21經奠邊，2.3經河內，3.11抵法國。混貼大清及印支票之雲南封片十分少見難得，存世僅約20件。出自思茅並經老撾中轉更是可遇不可求。此另為極早之雲南寄法國混貼明信片，可能為最早。片帶裂痕及折痕。

Lot 2164

1,000 HKD

Live

1907 Mengtsz (28 Jun) to Canton. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x7, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingbual cds, along with R mark.

1907 Mengtsz (28 Jun) to Canton. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x7, tied by Mengtsz bisected bilingbual cds, along with R mark. Example of domestic overland route. 1907.6.28 蒙自寄廣州。掛號封，貼蟠龍1分x7，銷蒙自半切漢英日戳，旁鈐掛號章。國內陸路郵路例子。

Lot 2182

1,500 HKD

Live

1905 Mengtsz (29 Nov) to Hokow. Double-registered red band cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 10c, tied by Yunnan Mengtsz double-

1905 Mengtsz (29 Nov) to Hokow. Double-registered red band cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 10c, tied by Yunnan Mengtsz double- ringed lunar year cds, along with registered mark and RR mark. Arrived Hokow. Scarce intra-Yunnan double-registered example. 1905.11.29 蒙自寄河口。雙掛號紅條封封面，貼蟠龍2分 + 1角，銷雲南蒙自雙圈干支日戳，另鈐掛號章及RR章。抵河口。少見之雲南省內雙掛號例子。