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Lot 2037

500 HKD

Sold

1932 USA (1 Jan) to Moukden. Picture postcard, f.w. US 1c in pair, tied by Lake Wales wavy line d.s., along with T mark and 10c due mark.

1932 USA (1 Jan) to Moukden. Picture postcard, f.w. US 1c in pair, tied by Lake Wales wavy line d.s., along with T mark and 10c due mark. Arrived Moukden (26 Jan). 1932.1.1 美國寄瀋陽。圖片明信片，貼美國票1分雙連，銷Lake Wales波浪線機戳，旁鈐T章及10分欠資章。1.26抵瀋陽。

Lot 2038

500 HKD

Live

1932 Yenki (20 May) to Germany. Printed matter cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 5c, tied by Yenki bilingual cds.

1932 Yenki (20 May) to Germany. Printed matter cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 5c, tied by Yenki bilingual cds. 1932.5.20 延吉寄德國。印刷品封，貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用5分，銷延吉三格英漢日戳。

Lot 2039

800 HKD

Sold

1932 a pair of covers from Harbin to Germany, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 2c (printed matter) and 10c respectively, tied by

1932 a pair of covers from Harbin to Germany, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 2c (printed matter) and 10c respectively, tied by Harbin bilingual cds. Both with VIA SIBERIA annotation. In Jul 1932, Chinese PO in Manchuria was withdrawn after the founding of Manchukuo. 1932.7.27 梨樹鎮寄哈爾濱，貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用5分，銷梨樹鎮三格英漢日戳。背鈐難得之吉林抗日聯軍檢查章。此為吉林抗日聯軍實施郵政檢查之孤例。 1932年一對哈爾濱寄德國封，分別貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用2分（印刷品郵資）及1角，銷哈爾濱三格漢英日戳。均帶有批示。1932年7月，因滿州國成立，中國郵局撤出東北。

Lot 2040

100,000 HKD

Live

1932 Lishuichen (27 Jul) to Harbin, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 5c, tied by Lishuchen bilingual cds (dated “Year 32”

1932 Lishuichen (27 Jul) to Harbin, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 5c, tied by Lishuchen bilingual cds (dated “Year 32” instead of Manchukuo calendar). On reverse with scarce Kirin Resistance Army against Japan censor mark. It is the only known censor example conducted by the Kirin Resistance Army against Japan. 1932.7.27 梨樹鎮寄哈爾濱，貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用5分，銷梨樹鎮三格英漢日戳。背鈐難得之吉林抗日聯軍檢查章。此為吉林抗日聯軍實施郵政檢查之孤例。

Lot 2041

9,500 HKD

Sold

1931.10.31 Shanghai to Lungchingtsun. From Inspectorate General of Customs to Lungching Customs. Applied with anti-Japanese slogan Defend

1931.10.31 Shanghai to Lungchingtsun. From Inspectorate General of Customs to Lungching Customs. Applied with anti-Japanese slogan Defend to the Last Blood by post office. Arrived 11.7. Lungchingtsun was under Japanese occupation then.1931.10.31 上海寄往吉林龍井村，上海關寄給龍井關公事。鈐“以經濟政策對付兵刃武力！”、“中華民族誓以最後一滴血捍衛國土！”抗日宣傳戳記，11.7到達，寄往淪陷區尤為難得！

Lot 2042

5,000 HKD

Live

1932.6.7 Tangshan, Hepei to Changchun. Transit Shanhaikwan 6.15. Applied with announcement by post office of Retour due to Suspension of

1932.6.7 Tangshan, Hepei to Changchun. Transit Shanhaikwan 6.15. Applied with announcement by post office of Retour due to Suspension of Postal Service in Northeast Provinces. Arrived at Hsinking 6.17. Rare incidence of through mail delivery during suspension period.1932.6.7河北唐山寄往吉林長春，6.15經山海關，鈐“現因東三省郵政停辦原筩退還“，但可能因為收信人身份特殊，繼續前進，6.17送達長春，鈐滿洲國新京到戳。

Lot 2043

4,400 HKD

Sold

1932.9.19 Mukden to Shanghai. F.w. Manchukuo stamps tied by Manchuria Incidence First Anniversary commemorative handstamps. As these stamps

1932.9.19 Mukden to Shanghai. F.w. Manchukuo stamps tied by Manchuria Incidence First Anniversary commemorative handstamps. As these stamps were not recognised by China Post, postage due were levied.1932.7.30 南京寄牛莊，鈐“東三省郵局封鎖退回寄件人”，距離東北撤郵時間只有一周。

Lot 2044

2,400 HKD

Sold

1932 New Zealand (18 Jul) to Harbin, returned to sender, f.w. New Zealand 1d x2 + 2d, tied by Rawene cds. Transit Hong Kong (22 Jul),

1932 New Zealand (18 Jul) to Harbin, returned to sender, f.w. New Zealand 1d x2 + 2d, tied by Rawene cds. Transit Hong Kong (22 Jul), Shanghai (26 Aug). Applied with “SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER” cachet. Returned to Wellington (28 Sep). Chunghwa Post in Manchuria was suspended since 25 Jul 1932. 1932.7.18 新西蘭寄哈爾濱，退回寄件人，貼新西蘭1便士x2 + 2便士，銷Rawene日戳。7.22經香港，8.26經上海。鈐“SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER”橫戳。9.29退回威靈頓。中華郵政於東北的郵局於7月25日停辦。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2045

1,500 HKD

Live

1933 Germany (24 Jan) to Harbin, returned to sender, frankless, applied with Hamburg origin cds. Transit Shanghai (9 Feb / 6 Mar). Showing

1933 Germany (24 Jan) to Harbin, returned to sender, frankless, applied with Hamburg origin cds. Transit Shanghai (9 Feb / 6 Mar). Showing “SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER” cachet due to withdrawal of Chinese Post in Manchuria. 1933.1.24 德國寄哈爾濱，退回寄件人，無貼票，鈐漢堡始發日戳。2.9/3.6經上海。因東北撤郵而鈐“SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER”橫戳。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2046

1,500 HKD

Live

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived Shanghai (14 Dec) but applied with "SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER" horizontal h.s due to postal war. Arrived Harbin (29 Dec).1934年日本1錢5分郵資片於船上投遞寄上海，退回日本改寄哈爾濱，鈐PAQUEBOT橫戳。12.14抵上海後因東北撤郵而退回日本。12.29改寄哈爾濱。

China Republic of China

Lot 2047

2,000 HKD

Live

1934 USA (1 Mar) to Changchun, returned to sendern, f.w. US 5c, tied by Saint Louis duplex d.s. Transit Shanghai. Applied with “SERVICE

1934 USA (1 Mar) to Changchun, returned to sendern, f.w. US 5c, tied by Saint Louis duplex d.s. Transit Shanghai. Applied with “SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER” cachet due to withdrawal of Chinese Post in Manchuria1934.3.1 美國寄長春，退回寄件人，貼美國票5分，銷Saint Louis雙聯日戳。經上海。因東北撤郵而鈐“SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER”橫戳。

Lot 2048

2,400 HKD

Sold

1932. Group of 4 Manchukuo covers, two (Aug, Nov) showing era as ‘32’ (not in Republican era, but short-form of ‘1932’); another

1932. Group of 4 Manchukuo covers, two (Aug, Nov) showing era as ‘32’ (not in Republican era, but short-form of ‘1932’); another pair showing ‘First Year’ (of Tatung, of Manchukuo) in Sept-All 4 using Chinese cds in defiance of Manchukuo cds. One cover was sent to Chian with postage due treatment.1932.一組4件滿洲國實寄封，兩件使用‘32’紀年標示1932，兩件使用“一年”標示“大同元年”，均沿用中華郵政日戳。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2049

2,000 HKD

Live

1932.9.19 Mukden to Shanghai. F.w. Manchukuo stamps tied by Manchuria Incidence First Anniversary commemorative handstamps. As these stamps

1932.9.19 Mukden to Shanghai. F.w. Manchukuo stamps tied by Manchuria Incidence First Anniversary commemorative handstamps. As these stamps were not recognised by China Post, postage due were levied.1932.9.19 奉天寄上海德鏗，貼滿洲國郵票，銷“滿洲事變一周年紀念”戳，9.24到達，因中國不承認滿洲國，加倍欠資處理。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2050

1,300 HKD

Sold

1932.9.16 Shanghai to Lungchingtsun. From Inspectorate General of Customs to Lungching Customs. Applied with anti-Japanese slogan In Memory

1932.9.16 Shanghai to Lungchingtsun. From Inspectorate General of Customs to Lungching Customs. Applied with anti-Japanese slogan In Memory of Deceased Postmen by post office. Arrived 11.7. Lungchingtsun was under Japanese occupation then.1932.9.16道口寄往新鄉，鈐“紀念抗日殉難郵工誓死收覆東北失地”抗日宣傳戳記。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 2051

2,000 HKD

Sold

1932.9.18 Shanghai local, applied with anti-Japanese slogan Recover Lost Territory by post office.1932.9.18

1932.9.18 Shanghai local, applied with anti-Japanese slogan Recover Lost Territory by post office.1932.9.18 上海本埠。前後鈐“紀念國難建設航空”、“御侮救國誓覆失地”抗日宣傳戳記。

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 2053

3,000 HKD

Live

1934.6.8 Shuangcheng to Shanghai, official cover affixed with commemorative stamps and marking, rare thus. Transit Shanhaikwan with due

1934.6.8 Shuangcheng to Shanghai, official cover affixed with commemorative stamps and marking, rare thus. Transit Shanhaikwan with due marking and Chinese postage due stamps affixed.1934.3.2 雙城寄上海公文封，少見的貼用紀念郵票和紀念戳，經山海關鈐欠資戳記並加貼欠資郵票。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

Lot 2054

2,000 HKD

Live

1934.6.8 Shenyang to Tientsin, transit Shanhaikwan with Chinese stamps affixed.1934.6.8

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2055

5,800 HKD

Sold

1935 (10 Jan) Manchukuo 1-1/2f stationery card from Nansuichung to Chinwangtao, tied by Chinchow Nansuichung cds, along with “This mail

1935 (10 Jan) Manchukuo 1-1/2f stationery card from Nansuichung to Chinwangtao, tied by Chinchow Nansuichung cds, along with “This mail will be forwarded by our office and all invalid postage will be compensated by our office / Shanhaikwan Remittance and Transfer Bureau” cachet. First day example of ROC-Manchukuo mail exchange. Plus a post office announcement of the mail exchange. 1935.1.10 滿洲國1分5厘郵資片，自南綏中寄秦皇島，銷錦州南綏中三格日戳，旁鈐“此件係本局承轉所有無效郵票表示之郵資均由本局賠繳 / 山海關匯通遞局印”直戳。為華滿通郵首日例子。附一件郵局之通郵通告。