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Russia Japanese War

Manchukuo

China Republic of China

Russia Japanese War

Manchukuo

Russia Japanese War

Lot 2029

3,400 HKD

Sold

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

Lot 2056

800 HKD

Sold

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。

China Republic of China

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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。

Cover lot

China Province Northeast Provinces Covers bulk lot

China Province Sinkiang

Cover lot

Lot 2073

2,400 HKD

Sold

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。

China Province Northeast Provinces Covers bulk lot

China Province Sinkiang

China Province Northeast Provinces Covers bulk lot

Lot 2097

6,500 HKD

Sold

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

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

Sold

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

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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。

China Province Yunnan

China French PO

Lot 2182

2,200 HKD

Sold

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。

China French PO

China, French Post Offices in China (towns other than Shanghai)

China French PO

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.1919.8.21 雲南府寄北京。掛號封，背貼土女圖改值YUNNANFOU連中法文面值1角6分，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章。8.24經河內，9.13經上海法局。9.16抵北京法局。封右下角有損。使用外邮寄递内地邮件，少见

China French PO

China, French Post Offices in China (towns other than Shanghai)

Lot 2197

7,000 HKD

Sold

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (3 Aug) to Switzerland, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch YUNNANSEN with Chinese value x5, tied by scarce

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (3 Aug) to Switzerland, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch YUNNANSEN with Chinese value x5, tied by scarce Mongtze B French PO cds., along with R mark. Transit Haiphong (29 Aug). Arrived Moudon (10 Oct). With APS certificate. In 1900, Mengtsz and Yunnanfu were still not open to foreigners. French Indochina therefore set up the post offices in Mengtsz and Yunnanfu in the name of "Laokay A" and "Laokay B" respectively to keep a low profile. In 1901, Mengtsz was open to foreigners so "Laokay A" was changed to "Mongtze" while Yunnanfu was changed to "Mongtze B" until 1904 Yunnanfu was also open. According to AVA's record, about 20 covers from Mongtze B exist.1902.8.3 蒙自B（雲南府）寄瑞士。掛號封，貼航海及商貿神像改值YUNNANSEN連中文面值5枚，銷稀罕之蒙自B法局日戳，旁鈐R章。8.29經海防。10.10抵法國。附APS證書。 1900年，蒙自及雲南府尚未對外國人開放，故印支郵政在蒙自及雲南府的郵戳上，分別雋刻地名“老街A”及“老街B”以蒙混過關。到1901年，蒙自對外國人開放，故郵戳可改回“蒙自”，而雲南府則改為“蒙自B”。在1904年雲南府亦相繼開放，始使用正確地名。按艾華記錄，蒙自B寄出之信封存世約20件。 Estimates HK$ 7,000 - HK$ 15,000

China, French Post Offices in China (towns other than Shanghai)

Lot 2202

2,000 HKD

Sold

1905-1911 a group of 3 covers and postcard from Yunnanfu French PO, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue and Native Girl surch YUNNANSEN

1905-1911 a group of 3 covers and postcard from Yunnanfu French PO, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue and Native Girl surch YUNNANSEN issues. One cover stampless and applied with CHARGE cachet. Charge cover is always appealing. 1905至1911年一組三件出自雲南府法局之封片，貼航海及商貿神像或土女圖加蓋YUNNANSEN票。其中一件信封無貼票，鈐CHARGE橫戳。掛號Charge封向來難得吸引。

China Province Yunnan

Burma

Asia

China Province Yunnan

Burma

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2206

14,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Hokow (30 Dec) to General Tang Chi- yao, Yunnanfu. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c in pair, tied by Hokow bilin- gual cds,

1915 Hokow (30 Dec) to General Tang Chi- yao, Yunnanfu. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c in pair, tied by Hokow bilin- gual cds, along with Yunnanfu and Hokow Checked and No Damaged cachet. Arrived Yunnanfu (2 Jan) with the personal seal of Tang. Yunnan is the first province to rebel against Yuan Shi-kai. Very historical.1915.12.20 河口寄雲南府之唐繼堯。掛號封，背貼帆船1分雙連 + 3分雙連，銷河口腰框英漢日戳。另見雲南府及河口“查驗無損”戳記。1.2抵雲南府，另見“唐繼堯印”。雲南為首個舉兵倒袁之省份。極具歷史意義。

Burma

Lot 2207

4,200 HKD

Sold

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). 1922.8.20 大型公文封自龍陵寄緬甸，貼帆船6分 + 8分三連，銷雲南龍陵廳腰框日戳，旁鈐掛號章。8.21經騰越，9.2經臘戍，9.4經實驗郵局R-36。

Asia

China Province Yunnan

Asia

Lot 2211

2,000 HKD

Sold

1921 and 1935 a pair of registered red band covers from Shihping and Talang to Kunming, f.w. SYS, Martyrs and Junk issues, showcasing

1921 and 1935 a pair of registered red band covers from Shihping and Talang to Kunming, f.w. SYS, Martyrs and Junk issues, showcasing “Shihping PO / Checked and No Damage” and “Talang PO / Checked and No Damage” cachet with registered mark respectively. A nice pair. 1921及1935年一對掛號紅條封，自石屏及他郎寄昆明，貼孫像、烈士及帆船票，分別鈐有“石屏局 / 查驗無損”及“他郎局 / 查驗無損”戳記及地名掛號章。精彩。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2229

2,400 HKD

Sold

1944 (14 Nov) By Gaudie, French Military Mission, Kunming to England. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $3 in pair + $20 on reverse, tied by

1944 (14 Nov) By Gaudie, French Military Mission, Kunming to England. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $3 in pair + $20 on reverse, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. On front with “A16” and “RM” markings. 1944.11.14 由法軍駐雲南軍事代表團寄英國。掛號封，背貼孫像3元雙連 + 20元，銷昆明三格點線日戳。正鈐“A16”及“RM”戳記。

Lot 2230

11,000 HKD

Sold

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 9101946.7.20 鎮雄寄諒山，改寄河內收發處。掛號封，背貼孫像30元 + 郵政儲金50元，銷雲南鎮雄三格點線日戳。10.5經河內。10.7抵諒山，改寄河內。收件回執上鈐模糊但可辨之“龍州郵局駐河內收發處”日戳。在二戰後，龍州郵局派人到河內協助處理河內之中國郵件。蔡盛舊藏。2024.11 艾華秋拍，拍品號910。

Lot 2238

20,000 HKD

Live

1950 Kunming (17 Feb) to Tatsu. Registered cover, f.w. revenue stamp surch Silver Yuan 50c/$50 + Southwest Area March of PLA $100 x2,

1950 Kunming (17 Feb) to Tatsu. Registered cover, f.w. revenue stamp surch Silver Yuan 50c/$50 + Southwest Area March of PLA $100 x2, equivalent to RMB $3000, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. Transit Chungking (11 Mar). Arrived Tatsu (13 Mar). With folds and creases. ROC stamps were stopped from sales and usage since 21 Mar 1950. 1950.2.17 昆明寄大足。掛號封，背貼印花稅票改值銀圓5角蓋50元 + 西南區進軍圖100元x2，合人民幣3000元，銷昆明三格漢英點線日戳。3.11經重慶。3.13抵大足。帶折痕及裂痕。民國票於1950年3月21日起停售停用。