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Lot 1960

5,800 HKD

Sold

1912 Chengkengtien (11 Jul) to Tunglin via Ninguta. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c on reverse, tied by Anhwei Chengkengtien cds.

1912 Chengkengtien (11 Jul) to Tunglin via Ninguta. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c on reverse, tied by Anhwei Chengkengtien cds. Transit Hweichow (11 Jul), Tatung (17 Jul), Nanking (18 Jul), Kwangchengtze (24 Jul), Ninguta (27 Jul), Suifenho (30 Jul). Arrived Tunglin with “Kirin Tunglin PO” tombstone cancel. Ninguta cds is especially rare. 1912.7.11 鄭坑店經寧古塔寄東寧。紅條封，背貼蟠龍3分，銷安徽鄭坑店腰框日戳。7.11經徽州，7.17經大通，7.18經南京，7.24經寬城子，7.27經寧古塔，7.30經綏芬河。抵東寧，鈐“吉林東寧廳郵政局”紅色碑形戳。寧古塔日戳尤其少見。

China Republic of China

Lot 1961

800 HKD

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1912 Newchwang (15 Dec) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 1c + 2c on reverse, tied by Newchwang bilingual cds.

1912 Newchwang (15 Dec) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 1c + 2c on reverse, tied by Newchwang bilingual cds. Arrived Peking (17 Dec). 1912.12.15 牛莊寄北京。紅條封，背貼宋字蟠龍1分 + 2分，銷牛莊腰框英漢日戳。12.17抵北京。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1962

2,400 HKD

Live

1913 Newchwang (2 Nov) to Changpai, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 3c on reverse, tied by Newchwang bilingual cds. Transit Moukden (3 Nov),

1913 Newchwang (2 Nov) to Changpai, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 3c on reverse, tied by Newchwang bilingual cds. Transit Moukden (3 Nov), Tunghwa (10 Nov), Linkiang (14 Nov). Arrived Changpaifu. Linkiang and Tunghwa cds are without year as some post offices removed the year digit on cds after the end of Qing dynasty. 1913.11.2 牛莊寄長白，背貼宋字蟠龍3分，銷牛莊腰框英漢日戳。11.3經奉天，11.10經通化，11.14經臨江。抵長白府。臨江及通化日戳沿用清代郵戳，並挖去年份。

China Republic of China

Lot 1963

800 HKD

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1915 Lishu (16 Apr) to Changli. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c + one dropped stamp, tied by Linshu and Fenghwahsien cds respectively. Arrived

1915 Lishu (16 Apr) to Changli. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c + one dropped stamp, tied by Linshu and Fenghwahsien cds respectively. Arrived Twanlinchen (18 Apr). 1915.4.16 梨樹寄昌黎。紅條封，背貼帆船3分 + 一枚掉票，分別銷梨樹及奉化縣日戳。4.18抵團林鎮

Lot 1964

800 HKD

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1915 Liaoyang (23 Sep) to Peking. Junk 1c PSC, tied by Shenking Liaoyang cds. Arrived Peking (25 Sep).1915.9.23

1915 Liaoyang (23 Sep) to Peking. Junk 1c PSC, tied by Shenking Liaoyang cds. Arrived Peking (25 Sep).1915.9.23 遼陽寄北京。帆船1分郵資片，銷盛京遼陽腰框日戳。9.25抵北京。

Lot 1965

2,500 HKD

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1916 Shwangchenpao (15 Jan) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c + 5c, tied by Shwangchenpao bilingual cds (dated

1916 Shwangchenpao (15 Jan) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c + 5c, tied by Shwangchenpao bilingual cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year), along with Shwangchenhsien registered mark. Transit Moukden (15 Jan), Kwangchengtze (16 Jan). Arrived Japan (21 Jan). Ex- Stehpen Yen. 1916.1.15 雙城堡寄日本。掛號封，貼帆船1分雙連 + 3分 + 5分，銷雙城堡腰框英漢日戳（年份為洪憲元年），旁鈐雙城縣掛號章。1.15經奉天，1.16經寬城子。1.21抵日本。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第152頁原件。

Lot 1966

2,500 HKD

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1916 Tungping (24 Jan) to Tiehling. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Shenking Tungping cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year). Arrived

1916 Tungping (24 Jan) to Tiehling. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Shenking Tungping cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year). Arrived Tiehling (31 Jan). Ex- Stephen Yen. 1916.1.24 東平寄鐵嶺。紅條封，貼帆船3分，銷盛京東平腰框日戳（年份為洪憲元年）。1.31抵鐵嶺。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第153頁原件。

Lot 1967

2,500 HKD

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1916 Tungping (26 Jan) to Tiehling. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Shenking Tungping cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year).

1916 Tungping (26 Jan) to Tiehling. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Shenking Tungping cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year). Arrived Tiehling (28 Jan). Ex- Stephen Yen.1916.1.26 東平寄鐵嶺。紅條封，背貼帆船3分，銷盛京東平腰框日戳（年份為洪憲元年）。1.28抵鐵嶺。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第154頁原件。

Lot 1968

2,500 HKD

Live

1916 Newchwang (8 Feb) to Moukden. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 1c on reverse, tied by Newchwang bilignual cds (dated Hunghsien 1st

1916 Newchwang (8 Feb) to Moukden. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 1c on reverse, tied by Newchwang bilignual cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year). Arrived Moukden (10 Feb). Ex- Stephen Yen. 1916.2.8 牛莊寄奉天。中式封，背貼帆船1分，銷牛莊腰框英漢日戳（年份為洪憲元年）。2.10抵奉天。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第156頁原件。

China Republic of China

Great Britain

Lot 1969

2,600 HKD

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1916 Moukden (22 Feb) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c in pair, tied by Fengtien bilingual cds (dated Hunghsien 1st

1916 Moukden (22 Feb) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c in pair, tied by Fengtien bilingual cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year), along with Moukden registered mark. Arrived Peking (24 Feb). 1916.2.22 奉天寄北京。掛號封，貼帆船1分雙連 + 3分雙連，銷奉天腰框英漢日戳（年份為洪憲元年），旁鈐黑色英文掛號橫戳。2.24抵北京。

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Lot 1971

1,300 HKD

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1925 Harbin (20 Mar) to Switzerland via USA. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair, tied by Harbin “K3” bilignual cds., along with

1925 Harbin (20 Mar) to Switzerland via USA. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair, tied by Harbin “K3” bilignual cds., along with “KISOK 3” cachet and registered label. Arrived Switzerland (22 Apr). “Via America” annotation may suggests that the sender was concerned about the reliability of Siberian route. Scarce example posted at kiosk. Illustration in Farquhar’s book.1925.3.20 哈爾濱寄瑞士。掛號封，貼帆船1分雙連，銷哈爾濱K3三格英漢日戳，旁見“KIOSK 3”橫戳及掛號標籤。4.22抵瑞士。少見之郵亭投遞例子。Farquhar著作圖例原件。

Great Britain

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。

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China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

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China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

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Lot 1973

2,800 HKD

Live

1916 Newchwang (5 May) to Tientisn. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 1c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Newchwang No. 17 tombstone cancel,

1916 Newchwang (5 May) to Tientisn. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 1c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Newchwang No. 17 tombstone cancel, along with Newchwang bilingual cds. Stephen Yen and Sun Jun Yi did not record this number for Newchwang tombstone cancel. 1916.5.5 牛莊寄天津。中式封，背貼帆船1分三連，銷牛莊“十七”碑形戳，旁鈐牛莊腰框英漢日戳。嚴平西及孫君毅均未記錄此號碼之牛莊碑形戳。

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Lot 1974

2,500 HKD

Live

1917 Erhtaokow (Aug) to Tsingyuan. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Erhtaokow Postal Counter tombstone cancel. Arrived Tsingyuan (12

1917 Erhtaokow (Aug) to Tsingyuan. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Erhtaokow Postal Counter tombstone cancel. Arrived Tsingyuan (12 Sep). Stephen Yen recorded that tombstone cancel in Manchuria is very scarce during ROC era as most of them were using ciruclar h.s. 1917.8 二道溝寄清源。紅條封，背貼帆船3分，銷二道溝信櫃碑形戳。9.12抵清源。嚴平西指民國時期之東三省之信櫃大多使用圓戳，碑形戳十分少見難得。

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Lot 1975

2,500 HKD

Live

1925 Yehchukiu to Tsingchow. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by scarce Yehchukiu postal counter tombstone cancel. Transit

1925 Yehchukiu to Tsingchow. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by scarce Yehchukiu postal counter tombstone cancel. Transit Liuhohsien (19 Sep). Arrived Tsingchow (23 Sep). Despite rough edges, cancellation is still rare. Stephen Yen recorded that tombstone cancel in Manchuria is very scarce during ROC era as most of them were using ciruclar h.s. 1925年野豬溝寄青州。中式封，背貼帆船3分，銷少見之野豬溝信櫃碑形戳。9.19經柳河縣。9.23抵青州。雖然邊緣有損，但郵戳仍少見難得。嚴平西指民國時期之東三省之信櫃大多使用圓戳，碑形戳十分少見難得。

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Lot 1976

2,500 HKD

Live

1928 Kungchaikow to Denmark, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 4c in pair, tied by scarce Kungchaikow postal counter tombstone cancel. Transit Antung

1928 Kungchaikow to Denmark, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 4c in pair, tied by scarce Kungchaikow postal counter tombstone cancel. Transit Antung (18 Feb), Harbin (20 Feb). Kungchowchai tombstone cancel shows the town name outside the frame which is very unusual. 1928年宮柴溝寄丹麥，貼帆船1分雙連 + 4分雙連，銷少見之宮柴溝信櫃碑形戳。2.18經安東，2.20經哈爾濱。宮柴構信櫃戳顯示地名於框外，十分奇特。

China Republic of China

Lot 1980

2,500 HKD

Live

1920 Pehtwanlintze (16 Apr) to Peking. JUnk 1-1/2c PSC, tied by Pehtwanlintze bilingual cds. Arrived Peking (21 Apr). Pehtwanlintze is

1920 Pehtwanlintze (16 Apr) to Peking. JUnk 1-1/2c PSC, tied by Pehtwanlintze bilingual cds. Arrived Peking (21 Apr). Pehtwanlintze is known as Suihua today. Scarce. 1920.4.16 北團林子寄北京。帆船1分5厘郵資片，銷北團林子腰框英漢日戳。4.21抵北京。北團林子即現時綏化。難得。

Lot 1981

2,000 HKD

Sold

1921 Hungleihsien (30 Jun) to Tientsin. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Hungleihsien bilingual cds. On front with

1921 Hungleihsien (30 Jun) to Tientsin. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Hungleihsien bilingual cds. On front with Moukden postal counter no. 2 circular h.s. Arrived Tientsin (1 Jul). 1921.6.30 虹螺峴寄天津。中式封，背貼帆船3分，銷虹螺峴腰框英漢日戳。正鈐奉天郵務信箱第二號圓戳。7.1抵天津。