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China Pre-philately

Lot 1511

900 HKD

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1845 Canton (4 Feb) to Fredreick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10” and sent “via Marseilles”, applied with oval INDIA

1845 Canton (4 Feb) to Fredreick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10” and sent “via Marseilles”, applied with oval INDIA h.s. Arrived London (5 Jun).1845.2.4 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”及“via Marseille”批示。鈐橢圓形INDIA戳記。6.5抵倫敦。

Lot 1517

900 HKD

Live

1849 Canton (22 Dec) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong Kong double-arc transit cds

1849 Canton (22 Dec) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong Kong double-arc transit cds (29 Dec) on the flap. Arrived London (20 Feb). Ex- Peter Shek.1849.12.22 廣州寄倫敦Frederik Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有郵資“2/3”及“via Marseilles”批示，背面鈐香港12.29雙弧中轉戳。2.20抵倫敦。石少堅舊藏。

Lot 1518

900 HKD

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1850 Nye Parkin & Co, Canton (8 Mar) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/" and sent "via Southampton", applied with

1850 Nye Parkin & Co, Canton (8 Mar) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/" and sent "via Southampton", applied with Hong Kong transit cds (9 Mar) on reverse. Arrived London (25 May).1850.3.8 廣州Nye Parkin & Co寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“2/”及“via Southampton”，鈐香港3.9中轉戳。5.25抵倫敦。

China Pre-philately

China

Lot 1519

1,000 HKD

Live

1850 Schurmann & Co, Canton (22 Apr) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong

1850 Schurmann & Co, Canton (22 Apr) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong Kong (23 Apr) transit cds. Arrived London (15 Jun).1850.4.22 廣州Schurmann & Co寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“2/3”及“via Marseilles”，鈐香港4.23中轉戳。5.25抵倫敦。

China

Lot 1535

500 HKD

Live

1858 and 1907 a pair of entire letter and cover from USA to France and Hong Kong. Former rated "8", applied with San Francisco and New York

1858 and 1907 a pair of entire letter and cover from USA to France and Hong Kong. Former rated "8", applied with San Francisco and New York cds. Arrived Reimes. Latter f.w. imperf Washongton 2c in pair. No arrival.1858及1907年一對美國寄法國及香港封。前者鈐郵資“8”，蓋有三藩市、紐約及法國到達戳。後者貼無齒華盛頓票2分雙連。無到達戳。

Lot 1536

800 HKD

Sold

1858 England (7 Aug) to Royal Engineers, Hong Kong, f.w. QV 6d, tied by Guernsey duplex d.s. Showing "via Southampton" annotation. Transit

1858 England (7 Aug) to Royal Engineers, Hong Kong, f.w. QV 6d, tied by Guernsey duplex d.s. Showing "via Southampton" annotation. Transit London (19 Aug). Arrived Hong Kong (9 Oct) with double-arc cds.1858.8.7 英國寄香港皇家工兵，貼維多利亞女皇像6便士，銷Guernsey雙聯日戳。寫有“via Southampton”。8.19經倫敦。10.9抵香港，鈐雙弧日戳。

China Covers bulk lot

China Pre-philately

China Covers bulk lot

China Pre-philately

China Covers bulk lot

Lot 1761

2,000 HKD

Live

1910-1950s a group of 4 Macao philatelic covers and FDC, f.w. Carlos I bisected issues and other beautiful franking.

1910-1950s a group of 4 Macao philatelic covers and FDC, f.w. Carlos I bisected issues and other beautiful franking.1910至1950年代一組四件澳門集郵封及首日封，貼票漂亮豐富，如加路士一世對剖票等。

China Pre-philately

Lot 1913

1,000 HKD

Live

1904 and 1909 a pair of postal memos of Ministry of Army, requesting approval for delivery of mail to Gov- cabinet to the Viceroy of the

1904 and 1909 a pair of postal memos of Ministry of Army, requesting approval for delivery of mail to Gov- cabinet to the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces via the ernor of Kwangtung and Mouden respectively.約1900年代由文報局送遞之滿洲公文紅條封，鈐興京、奉天及長白文報局直戳。難得。宣統二年（1910）吏部為馬遞東三省總督公文事，諮陸軍部片。陸軍部據此發出火票，遞送公文。

Lot 1914

800 HKD

Live

Qing Dynasty. Daily return with red band cover from the cabinet to the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces via the Royal Dispatch

Qing Dynasty. Daily return with red band cover from the cabinet to the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces via the Royal Dispatch Office. 清朝北京捷報處日報，連紅條封，寄東三省總督。朝廷所有郵件均由捷報處送遞，而以便每日呈報兵部。

Lot 1918

6,500 HKD

Sold

ca 1900s official red band covers carried by Wenbaoju in Manchuria, showcasing Hsinking, Moukden, Changbai Wenbaoju vertical d.s.

ca 1900s official red band covers carried by Wenbaoju in Manchuria, showcasing Hsinking, Moukden, Changbai Wenbaoju vertical d.s.約1900年代由文報局送遞之滿洲公文紅條封，鈐興京、奉天及長白文報局直戳。難得。

Lot 1919

2,600 HKD

Sold

ca 1900s official red band covers carried by Wenbaoju in Manchuria, showcasing Hsinking, Moukden, Changbai Wenbaoju vertical d.s.

ca 1900s official red band covers carried by Wenbaoju in Manchuria, showcasing Hsinking, Moukden, Changbai Wenbaoju vertical d.s. 約1900年代由文報局送遞之滿洲公文紅條封，鈐興京、奉天及長白文報局直戳。難得。

Lot 1920

3,800 HKD

Sold

Hsuan Tung Year 2 (1910) entry in the Journal of Royal Yizhan in Peking, showing Manchuria Wenbaoju alongside other Yizhan and a Postal

Hsuan Tung Year 2 (1910) entry in the Journal of Royal Yizhan in Peking, showing Manchuria Wenbaoju alongside other Yizhan and a Postal Receipt from Manchuria Wenbaoju in Peking, pasted onto the journal. 宣統二年（1910）皇華驛發文薄，東三省文報局與驛站並列，其上粘貼東三省駐京文報局收照，反映東三省文報局已取代驛站。

China

China Postal stationery

China

China Postal stationery

China

Lot 1953

2,600 HKD

Sold

1905 Liaoyang (4 Dec) to Sweden. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c in strip of 3, tied by Moukden Liaoyang double-ringed

1905 Liaoyang (4 Dec) to Sweden. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c in strip of 3, tied by Moukden Liaoyang double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Newchwang (7 Dec), Shanghai Chinese PO, French PO (20 Dec). Arrived Sweden (27 Jan). Content side with coloured hand-painting. 1905.12.4 遼陽寄瑞典。大清第二版郵資片，加貼蟠龍1分三連，銷奉天瀋陽雙圈干支日戳。12.7經牛莊，再經上海清郵。12.20經上海法局。1.17抵瑞典。內容一面帶彩繪。

China Postal stationery

Lot 1954

3,000 HKD

Live

1907 Chinchow (18 Dec) to Belgium. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Moukden Chinchow double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit

1907 Chinchow (18 Dec) to Belgium. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Moukden Chinchow double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Kwanchengtsz (23 Dec). Very nice usage of CIP 2nd print PSC in Manchuria.1907.12.15 錦州寄比利時。大清第二版郵資片，加貼1分 + 2分，銷奉天錦州干支日戳。12.23經寬城子。出色難得之清二次片滿洲實寄例子。

Lot 2009

1,800 HKD

Live

ca 1913 Flag of ROC 1c PSC posted at Peking-Moukden TPO to Chinwangtao, tied by “Peking Moukden / Mail Car / 13” circular h.s. Stephen

ca 1913 Flag of ROC 1c PSC posted at Peking-Moukden TPO to Chinwangtao, tied by “Peking Moukden / Mail Car / 13” circular h.s. Stephen Yen stated that post office rents a carriage when the mail volume is high. Mails posted on the train would be applied with this type of h.s. Examples are rare. 約1913年五色旗1分郵資片，經京奉鐵路寄秦皇島，銷少見之“京奉 / 信車 / 十三”三格圓戳。嚴平西指郵務量高時，郵政會向鐵路局租用一節專車。車上投遞之郵件會使用此無日期圓戳，但此情況並不多見，甚為難得。

Lot 2011

2,000 HKD

Live

1916 (24 Mar) Cover posted at Manchouli-Suifenho TPO to Harbin, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by “Chinese Eastern Railway / Manchouli-Suifenho Mail

1916 (24 Mar) Cover posted at Manchouli-Suifenho TPO to Harbin, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by “Chinese Eastern Railway / Manchouli-Suifenho Mail Car No. 1” cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year). Arrived Harbin (25 Mar). Dated one day after the abolition of Yuan Shi-kai regime. Reflecting the handover of Chinese Eastern Railway is also extremely historical. Ex- Stephen Yen. 1916.3.24 滿綏郵車投遞寄哈爾濱，貼帆船3分，銷“中東 / 滿綏郵車一”腰框日戳（年份為洪憲元年）。3.25抵哈爾濱。日期為袁世凱退位後一天，又適逢中東鐵路管治權移交，極具歷史意義。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第177頁原件。

Lot 2012

1,000 HKD

Live

1925 (26 Jun) Junk 1-1/2c PSC posted at Manchouli-Suifenho TPO to Manchouli, tied by Manchouli - Suifenho TPO No. 1 cds. Arrived Manchouli

1925 (26 Jun) Junk 1-1/2c PSC posted at Manchouli-Suifenho TPO to Manchouli, tied by Manchouli - Suifenho TPO No. 1 cds. Arrived Manchouli (27 Sep). 1925.6.26 帆船1分5厘郵資片，於滿綏火車郵局（一）日戳。9.27抵滿洲里。

Lot 2020

3,000 HKD

Live

1923 Antachen (5 Dec) to Peking. Junk 1-1/2c PSC, tied by scarce Antachen bilignual cds. Arrived Peking (8 Dec). Scarce example from this

1923 Antachen (5 Dec) to Peking. Junk 1-1/2c PSC, tied by scarce Antachen bilignual cds. Arrived Peking (8 Dec). Scarce example from this small PO. 1923.12.5 安達站寄北京。帆船1分5厘郵資片，銷少見之安達站腰框英漢日戳。12.8抵北京。難得少見。