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China Republic of China

Lot 2731

2,400 HKD

Sold

1942 Shatanshi (11 Jan) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 x5 + surch 10c/25c, tied by scarce Shatanshi bilingual cds. Transit Toishan (12 Jan), Kweilin

1942 Shatanshi (11 Jan) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 x5 + surch 10c/25c, tied by scarce Shatanshi bilingual cds. Transit Toishan (12 Jan), Kweilin (21 Jan). On front with airmail marking and "via Rangoon" annotation. Censored and resealed. Exampleof WIII outgoing airmail from small town in Kwantung via Kwangsi and Burma.1942.1.11 沙坦市寄美國，貼孫像1元x5 + 改值1角，銷少見之沙坦市英漢腰框日戳。1.12經台山，1.12經桂林。正見航空章及經仰光批示。檢查並重封。出自廣東小地名，經廣西及緬甸寄國外之二戰航空例子。

Lot 2732

1,300 HKD

Live

1942 Sheungchak (9 Dec) to USA, f.w. SYS $5 in pair + Martyrs 20c, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sheungchak cds. Transit Tsanenu (16 Dec),

1942 Sheungchak (9 Dec) to USA, f.w. SYS $5 in pair + Martyrs 20c, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sheungchak cds. Transit Tsanenu (16 Dec), Kweilin (20 Dec). Censored and resealed.1942.12.9 上澤寄美國，貼孫像5元雙連 + 烈士2角，銷少見之廣東上澤三格點線日戳。12.16經蒼梧，12.20經桂林。檢查並重封。

Lot 2733

900 HKD

Sold

1943 Chunglei (25 Jun) to USA, f.w. SYS $10 + 20c + barred surch 50c, tied cby Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Censored and resealed. Transit

1943 Chunglei (25 Jun) to USA, f.w. SYS $10 + 20c + barred surch 50c, tied cby Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Censored and resealed. Transit Kweilin (7 Jul).1943.6.25 沖蔞寄美國，貼孫像10元 + 2角 + 劃線5角，銷廣東沖蔞三格點線日戳。檢查並重封。7.7經桂林。

China Republic of China

Registered mail

Lot 2734

1,100 HKD

Sold

1943 Kaiping (25 Jul) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 + 30c + surch 50c on reverse, tied by Kwangtung Kaiping cds. Transit Kweilin (25 Jul). Censored

1943 Kaiping (25 Jul) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 + 30c + surch 50c on reverse, tied by Kwangtung Kaiping cds. Transit Kweilin (25 Jul). Censored and resealed. On front with censor mark.1943.7.25 開平寄美國，背貼孫像1元 + 3角 + 改作5角，銷廣東開平點線日戳。檢查並重封。正鈐檢查章。

China Republic of China

Registered mail

Lot 2736

1,500 HKD

Sold

1946 Swatow (22 Jun) to USA. Bank of China Swatow registered cover, f.w. SYS x22 + Victory issue $100, in total of $4220, tied by Swatow

1946 Swatow (22 Jun) to USA. Bank of China Swatow registered cover, f.w. SYS x22 + Victory issue $100, in total of $4220, tied by Swatow bilingual cds., along with registered and airmail label. Transit Canton (28 Jun). Arrived USA. Exceptional high rate exaxmple.1946.6.22 汕頭寄美國。中國銀行汕頭分行掛號封，貼孫像22枚 + 勝利紀念100元，合4220元，銷汕頭三格英漢日戳，旁見掛號及航空標籤。6.28經廣州。抵美國。出色之高郵資貼票。

Registered mail

Lot 2738

8,500 HKD

Sold

1950s a group of 4 covers and remittance slip handled by Yun On Co., reflecting the remittance and mail delivery between Hogn Kong and

1950s a group of 4 covers and remittance slip handled by Yun On Co., reflecting the remittance and mail delivery between Hogn Kong and Toishan. Plus a license of Yun On Co. issued by the Ministry of Finance, Kwangtung Province. Yun On Co. is a major provider of remittance services. 1950年代一組四件由仁安藥房經手之僑批及匯款單，反映了香港和台山間之僑匯及遞信。另附一件由廣東省財政廳發出之仁安藥房營業稅調查證。仁安藥房的僑匯業務甚具規模。

China

Malaya Straits Settlements Covers bulk lot

China PRC

China

Malaya Straits Settlements Covers bulk lot

China

Lot 2758

2,000 HKD

Sold

1935 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to Cuba, f.w. Silver Jubilee 10c with forwarding agent seal. aerogramme.1935.12.28

1935 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to Cuba, f.w. Silver Jubilee 10c with forwarding agent seal. aerogramme.1935.12.28 香港寄古巴，貼佐治五世銀禧10仙x2，銷香港日 TRINIDAD 千里達

Malaya Straits Settlements Covers bulk lot

Lot 2788

1,600 HKD

Sold

1910-1940s a group of 5 remittance slips from Singapore and Bangkok. Good materials for Qiaopi collection.

1910-1940s a group of 5 remittance slips from Singapore and Bangkok. Good materials for Qiaopi collection. 1910至1940年代一組五件新加坡及曼谷之匯款單據。適合僑批郵集。

China PRC

China Republic of China

China PRC

Lot 2828

800 HKD

Sold

1951 a pair of Bank of China Calcutta covers, plus a Bank of China New Delhi cheque. Former two addressing to Indian domestic

1951 a pair of Bank of China Calcutta covers, plus a Bank of China New Delhi cheque. Former two addressing to Indian domestic desintations.1951年一對中國銀行加爾各答分行封，另附一張中國銀行新德里分行支票。前者兩件均掛號寄印度國內。

China Republic of China

Censored

China Republic of China

Lot 2844

3,600 HKD

Sold

1937 Amoy (2 Jan) to Bangkok. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 25c in pair + 5c, in total of 55c, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Transit Canton (2

1937 Amoy (2 Jan) to Bangkok. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 25c in pair + 5c, in total of 55c, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Transit Canton (2 Jan). Arrived Bangkok (11 Jan). Most of the Minnan people resided in other Southeast Asian countries instead of Siam. Examples are therefore more unusual. Cover opened out for display. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3194.1937.1.2 廈門寄曼谷。航空封，貼孫像2角5分雙連 + 5分，合5角5分，銷廈門三格漢英日戳。1.2經廣州。1.11抵曼谷。閩南僑胞到暹羅謀生者較其他東南亞國家少，存世郵例亦較罕。封剖開以作展示。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3194。

Censored

China Republic of China

Censored

Lot 2845

2,000 HKD

Sold

1940 Siam 10 stg stationery cover from Chum Seng (27 Sep) to Jaoping, uprated by 5 stg, tied by Chum Seng Railway Station cds. Transit

1940 Siam 10 stg stationery cover from Chum Seng (27 Sep) to Jaoping, uprated by 5 stg, tied by Chum Seng Railway Station cds. Transit Bangkok 8 PO (27 Sep). Showing Qiaopiji remittance mark on reverse. 5 stg stamp removed for censor and applied with censor mark. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3203.1940.9.27 暹羅10士打郵資封，自春盛埠寄饒平，加貼5士打，銷春盛埠火車站日戳。同日經曼谷8局。背面鈐金行民信部戳記。5士打票被揭起檢查，鈐檢查章。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3203。

China Republic of China

Lot 2858

2,200 HKD

Sold

1943 Kenya (12 Sep) to Bank of China, Bombay. Registered cover, f.w. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika KGVI 30cx 2 + 1/- on both sides, tied by

1943 Kenya (12 Sep) to Bank of China, Bombay. Registered cover, f.w. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika KGVI 30cx 2 + 1/- on both sides, tied by Mombasa cds., along with censor mark and registered label. With scarce example from British Africa to India.1943.9.12 肯亞寄孟買中國銀行。掛號封，正背貼肯亞/烏干達/坦干依喀30分x2 + 1便士，銷Mombasa日戳，另見檢查章及掛號標籤。稀罕之英屬非洲寄印度例子。

China South China

China

Pre-philately

China South China

China

China South China

Lot 2861

2,600 HKD

Sold

1949 Canton (23 Nov) to USA, f.w. Central China Area Five Pointed Star $1000 in pair, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Despite using airmail

1949 Canton (23 Nov) to USA, f.w. Central China Area Five Pointed Star $1000 in pair, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Despite using airmail cover, Canton was liberated on 14 Oct and airmail service was suspended since then, therefore $1500 was probably registered letter rate but no registration number or marking was seen.1949.11.23 廣州寄美國，貼華中區五角星1000元雙連，銷廣州三格漢英日戳。雖使用航空封，但自廣州於10月14日解放後空郵服務便暫停。故此應為單掛號郵資，但未見掛號號碼或戳記。

China

Lot 2864

3,200 HKD

Sold

1936 Madagascar (11 Jul) to Canton, f.w. General Gallieni 50c on reverse, tied by Madagascar meter stamp. Showing 12-pointed star patriotic

1936 Madagascar (11 Jul) to Canton, f.w. General Gallieni 50c on reverse, tied by Madagascar meter stamp. Showing 12-pointed star patriotic seal against Japanese aggression. Transit Canton (22 Aug). Arrived Ngokpo (23 Aug). Nice incoming example from Africa.1936.7.11 馬達加斯加寄廣州，背貼加列尼將軍50分，銷馬達加斯加機戳。另鈐星形抗日愛國戳記。8.22經廣州。8.23抵岳步。出色之非洲進口封。

Pre-philately

China Republic of China

Pre-philately

Lot 2869

800 HKD

Sold

1948 Shalan (15 Jul) to USA, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS $20000 in pair + $100000 x2, in total of $240,000 international registered

1948 Shalan (15 Jul) to USA, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS $20000 in pair + $100000 x2, in total of $240,000 international registered airmail letter rate, tied by Kwangtung Toishan Shalan cds. Transit Kwanghai (15 Jul), Canton (18 Jul), San Francisco (22 Jul). This rate only lasted between 5 - 20 Jul 1948, not to mention the scarce small town cds.1948.7.15 沙欄寄美國，貼上海大東版孫像2萬元雙連 + 10萬元x2，合24萬元國外掛號航空信函郵資，銷廣東台山沙欄三格點線日戳。7.15經廣海，7.18經廣州，7.22經三藩市。此郵資僅於1948年7月5日至20日生效，小地名亦十分難得。

China Republic of China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Republic of China

Lot 2870

1,200 HKD

Sold

1948 Kweiping (2 Sep) to USA, f.w. China Merchants Steam Navigation Co. $30000 in block of 10 + $40000 x8 + $60000 x8, in total of $1.1m,

1948 Kweiping (2 Sep) to USA, f.w. China Merchants Steam Navigation Co. $30000 in block of 10 + $40000 x8 + $60000 x8, in total of $1.1m, in total of 4 time weight internatioanl airmail letter rate, tied by Kweiping bilingual cds.1948.9.2 桂平寄美國，正背貼輪船招商局3萬元十方連 + 4萬元x8 + 6萬元x8，合110萬元四倍重量國外航空郵資，銷桂平點線漢英日戳。

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Republic of China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

Lot 2871

1,200 HKD

Sold

ca 1949 Twanfun (12 Oct) to USA, f.w. Chunghwa Post Canton (Three) 55c postage paid label, applied with Kwangtung Twanfun (Shantai) cds.

ca 1949 Twanfun (12 Oct) to USA, f.w. Chunghwa Post Canton (Three) 55c postage paid label, applied with Kwangtung Twanfun (Shantai) cds.約1949年端芬寄美國，貼中華郵政穗（三）55分郵資已付代郵券，鈐廣東端芬（汕底）三格日戳。

China Republic of China

Lot 2872

1,500 HKD

Sold

1949 Miupinsiang (3 Mar) to USA, f.w. CK Central print SYS surch Gold Yuan $50 x2 + $100 x10, in total of $1100 international airmail rate,

1949 Miupinsiang (3 Mar) to USA, f.w. CK Central print SYS surch Gold Yuan $50 x2 + $100 x10, in total of $1100 international airmail rate, tied by scarce Kwangtung Miupinsiang cds. On front with a local private bank oval seal. Transit Sheungchak (3 Mar). This rate only lasted between 1 to 10 Mar 1949, not to mention the scarce small town cds.1949.3.3. 廟邊鄉寄美國，貼重慶中央版孫像改值金圓50元x2 + 100元x10，合1100元國外航空信函郵資，銷少見難得之廣東廟邊鄉三格日戳。。正鈐“達德銀號中國廣東台山廟邊鄉”橢圓戳記。此郵資僅生效於1949年3月1日至10日，小地名亦十分難得。