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China Republic of China

Lot 2119

2,000 HKD

Live

1916 (8 Apr) Large official cover from Tihwa to Turfan, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 1c + 10c, tied by Tihwa bilingual cds.

1916 (8 Apr) Large official cover from Tihwa to Turfan, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 1c + 10c, tied by Tihwa bilingual cds. Arrived Turfan (11 Apr).1916.4.8 大型公文封自迪化寄吐魯番，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用1分 + 1角，銷迪化腰框英漢日戳。4.11抵吐魯番。

Lot 2120

2,000 HKD

Live

1921 Kuche (18 Dec) to Tihwa, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 6c, tied by Kuche bilingual cds. On reverse with "Sinkiang

1921 Kuche (18 Dec) to Tihwa, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 6c, tied by Kuche bilingual cds. On reverse with "Sinkiang Kuchehsien" censor marking. Arrived Tihwa (28 Dec) and censored again with label.1916.4.8 大型公文封自迪化寄吐魯番，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用1分 + 1角，銷迪化腰框英漢日戳。4.11抵吐魯番。

Lot 2121

2,000 HKD

Live

1926 Chinese Consulate Tashkent, USSR to the "Governor of Tihwa" Mr. Zhang, f.w. USSR 14k in pair + dropped stamp, tied by Tashkent cds.

1926 Chinese Consulate Tashkent, USSR to the "Governor of Tihwa" Mr. Zhang, f.w. USSR 14k in pair + dropped stamp, tied by Tashkent cds. Tansit Tacheng (Apr). Ar- rived Tihwa, censored and resealed. Cover opened out for display.1926年中國駐蘇聯塔什干大使館寄迪化張公館張少爺（俄文收件人稱“迪化市長”），背貼蘇聯票14戈比雙連 + 掉票，銷塔什干日戳。4月經塔化。抵迪化後檢查重封。封剖開以作展示。

China Republic of China

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 2122

2,500 HKD

Live

1928 Kitai (13 Aug) to Sinhsien. Red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 5c + 4c on reverse, tied by KItai bilingual

1928 Kitai (13 Aug) to Sinhsien. Red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 5c + 4c on reverse, tied by KItai bilingual cds. Along with Kitai vertical censor mark in red. Transit Tihwa (22 Aug) and censored again with Sinkiang Governor censor label. Arrived Sinhsien (5 Sep).1928.8.13 奇台寄忻縣。紅條封，背貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用4分 + 5分，銷奇台腰框英漢日戳。另見“古城團部檢查訖”紅色直戳。8.22經迪化，再次檢查重封。9.5抵忻縣。

China Republic of China

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 2123

1,200 HKD

Live

1930 Tientsin (29 Aug) to Tihwa via Siberia, f.w. Junk surch 1c in strip of 3 + 4c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Tientsin bilingual

1930 Tientsin (29 Aug) to Tihwa via Siberia, f.w. Junk surch 1c in strip of 3 + 4c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Transit Manchouli (2 Sep), Tahcheng (11 Oct). Arrived Tihwa (12 Sep) with postal censorship conducted. 1930.8.29 天津經西伯利亞寄迪化，背貼帆船改值1分橫三連 + 4分橫三連，銷天津三格英漢日戳。10.11經塔城。9.12抵迪化，並檢查重封。

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 2124

1,600 HKD

Live

1931 Peiping (10 Aug) to Tihwa. Double-registered cover, f.w. Junk x14 on reverse, in total of 35c double-weight + double registered letter

1931 Peiping (10 Aug) to Tihwa. Double-registered cover, f.w. Junk x14 on reverse, in total of 35c double-weight + double registered letter rate for Sinkiang, f.w. Peiping bilingual cds. Arrived Tihwa (16 Jun). As the addressee was Jin Shuren, Governor of Sinkiang, postal censorship was not required. 1931.8.10 北平寄迪化。雙掛號封，背貼帆船14枚，合雙倍重量雙掛號寄新疆郵資，銷北平三格漢英日戳。6.16抵迪化。由於收件人為金樹仁，故毋需郵政檢查。

Lot 2125

1,600 HKD

Live

1932 Kuche (8 Apr) to Tihwa. Red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt Limited For Use in Sinkiang 6c, tied by Kuche bilingual cds. On reverse with

1932 Kuche (8 Apr) to Tihwa. Red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt Limited For Use in Sinkiang 6c, tied by Kuche bilingual cds. On reverse with "Kuchehsien Government Censor" label on reverse. Arrived Tihwa (18 Apr).1932.4.8 庫車寄迪化。紅條封，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用6分，銷庫車三格漢英日戳。背貼“庫車縣政府檢查”封條。4.18抵迪化。

Lot 2126

1,200 HKD

Live

1932 Tientsin (30 Apr) to Tihwa via Siberia, f.w. SYS and Junk x10 + dropped stamp on reverse, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Transit

1932 Tientsin (30 Apr) to Tihwa via Siberia, f.w. SYS and Junk x10 + dropped stamp on reverse, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Transit Tahcheng (9 Jun). Arrived Tihwa, censored and resealed. Example of paying international letter rate as taking Siberian route.1932.4.30 天津經西伯利亞寄迪化，背貼孫像及帆船合10枚 + 掉票，銷天津A三格漢英日戳。6.9經塔城。抵迪化，檢查並重封。因走西伯利亞鐵路而貼付國外郵資。

Lot 2127

3,500 HKD

Live

1932 Chenghwa (1 May) to Tihwa. Double-registered red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 8c + 16c on reverse, tied by

1932 Chenghwa (1 May) to Tihwa. Double-registered red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 8c + 16c on reverse, tied by scarce Sinkiang Chenghwa cds with registered label on front. Arrived Tihwa (9 May), censored and resealed. Very scarce double-registered example from Altai.1932.5.1 承化寄迪化。雙掛號紅條封，背貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用8分 + 1角6分，銷新疆承化三格日戳，正貼掛號標籤。5.9抵迪化，並檢查重封。極為出色難得之阿爾泰雙掛號例子。

Lot 2128

3,500 HKD

Live

1932 Chenghwasez (7 May) to Tihwa. Registered red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt Limited For Use in Sinkiang 2c + 5c in pair on reverse, tied

1932 Chenghwasez (7 May) to Tihwa. Registered red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt Limited For Use in Sinkiang 2c + 5c in pair on reverse, tied by scarcec Chenghwasze bilingual cds. On front with registered label. Arrived Tihwa (15 May), censored and resealed. Cover opened out for display. Scarce example of Chenghwasze.1932.5.7 承化寺寄迪化。掛號紅條封，背貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用2分 + 5分雙連，銷珍罕之承化寺腰框英漢日戳。正貼掛號標籤。5.15抵迪化，檢查並重封。封剖開以作展示。出色之承化寺例子。

Lot 2129

2,000 HKD

Live

1934 Tihwa (2 Jun) to Shanghai, f.w. SYS and Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 1/2c in pair (one stamp dropped) + 1c x3 + 5c on both

1934 Tihwa (2 Jun) to Shanghai, f.w. SYS and Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang 1/2c in pair (one stamp dropped) + 1c x3 + 5c on both sides, tied by Tihwa bilingual cds. On reverse with "Sinkiang District Commissioner" oval d.s. Transit Kweisui (22 Jun). Arrived Shanghai (27 Jun). 20 days were spent between Tihwa and Kweisui, probably carried by motor mail route. Although the first official delivery by this route was 30 Aug 1934, several trial deliveries were conducted before that. This mail, is probably one of the examples.1934.6.2 迪化寄上海，正背貼孫像及帆船加蓋限新省貼用半分 x2 （一枚掉票） + 1分x3 + 5分，銷迪化腰框英漢日戳。背鈐新疆郵務長橢圓日戳。6.22經歸綏，6.27抵上海。迪化至歸綏共20天，應經新綏汽車郵路送遞。雖然新綏汽車郵路的正式首班為8月30日，但之前已有數次試行，此封可能出自其中之一。

Lot 2130

2,000 HKD

Live

1932 Peiping (12 Jun) to Kashgar via Siberia. Double-registered cover, f.w. Junk 10c + Reaper 50c on both sides, tied by Peiping bilingual

1932 Peiping (12 Jun) to Kashgar via Siberia. Double-registered cover, f.w. Junk 10c + Reaper 50c on both sides, tied by Peiping bilingual cds. Showing AR mark and registered label. Transit Tahcheng (26 Jul), Tihwa (5 Aug). 1932.6.12 北平經西伯利亞寄塔城。雙掛號封，正背貼帆船1角 + 農穫圖5角，銷北平三格漢英日戳。正見AR章及掛號標籤。7.26經塔城，8.5經迪化。

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。

Lot 2132

2,000 HKD

Live

1932 Kuche (17 Nov) to Tihwa, f.w. SYS and Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang x4, in total of 6c, tied by Kuche bilingual cds. Censored

1932 Kuche (17 Nov) to Tihwa, f.w. SYS and Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang x4, in total of 6c, tied by Kuche bilingual cds. Censored and resealed with "Kuchehsien Government" label. Arrived Tihwa (29 Nov) and censored again with another label.1932.11.17 庫車寄迪化，貼孫像及帆船加蓋限新省貼用4枚，合6分，銷庫車三格英漢日戳。背貼“庫車縣政府派員檢查訖重封”封片。11.29抵迪化，並再次檢查重封。

Lot 2133

3,000 HKD

Live

1932 Horgos (18 Nov) to Tihwa, f.w. Junk and SYS ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang x4, in total of 6c, tied by Horgos bilingual cds., along

1932 Horgos (18 Nov) to Tihwa, f.w. Junk and SYS ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang x4, in total of 6c, tied by Horgos bilingual cds., along with "Horgos Counry Governmental Censor" label. Arrived Tihwa (26 Nov). Scarce censored example from Horgos. Cover opened out for display.1932.11.18 霍爾果斯寄迪化，貼孫像及帆船加蓋限新省貼用票4枚，銷霍爾果斯三格漢英日戳。背貼“霍城縣政派員檢查訖重封”檢查封條。11.26抵迪化。封剖開以作展示。

China Province Sinkiang

China Province Sinkiang Postal stationery

Lot 2134

1,000 HKD

Live

1941 Tihwa (26 Aug) to Shanghai, f.w. Peking ovpt "Limited For Use in Sinkiang" on Peking print Martyrs complete set (Chan PS117-128), tied

1941 Tihwa (26 Aug) to Shanghai, f.w. Peking ovpt "Limited For Use in Sinkiang" on Peking print Martyrs complete set (Chan PS117-128), tied by Tihwa bilingual cds. On reverse with another strike of cds in violet as censor mark. Arrived Shanghai (25 Sep). With folds and creases. Nice franking1941.8.26 迪化寄上海，貼北京加蓋“限新省貼用”蓋於北京版烈士全（陳目117-128），銷迪化腰框英漢日戳。背另鈐紫色日戳作檢查戳。9.25抵上海。帶折痕。貼票出色。

China Province Sinkiang

China Province Sinkiang Postal stationery

Lot 2135

2,000 HKD

Live

1942 (16 Dec) Large official cover from the Office of Sinkiang Governor-Inspectorate, Tihwa to Hutupi, applied with Tihwa cds in violet as

1942 (16 Dec) Large official cover from the Office of Sinkiang Governor-Inspectorate, Tihwa to Hutupi, applied with Tihwa cds in violet as censor mark. Arrived Tutupi (17 Dec).1942.12.16 大型公文封自新疆邊防督辦公署寄呼圖壁，鈐迪化紫色日戳作檢查戳。12.17抵呼圖壁。

China Province Sinkiang Postal stationery

Lot 2136

1,500 HKD

Live

1928 Suilai (4 Aug) to Germany. Junk ovpt. Limited to be sent from Sinkiang 4th print 6c PSC, tied by Suilai bilingual cds. Showing "via

1928 Suilai (4 Aug) to Germany. Junk ovpt. Limited to be sent from Sinkiang 4th print 6c PSC, tied by Suilai bilingual cds. Showing "via Russia" cachet. Commerical usage of Junk 4th print PSC with provincial ovpt. is rare.1928.8.4 綏來寄德國。第四版帆船加蓋“限新省發寄”6分郵資片，銷綏來三格英漢日戳。另見“由俄國轉”指示戳。第四版帆船6分加蓋限省片之實寄例子向來難得。