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China Province Mandschurei

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Province Mandschurei

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2016

800 HKD

Live

1928 (Oct) Picture postcard posted at Harbin-Kwangchentze TPO to Japan, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limted For Use in Ki-Hei 2c, tied by Harbin -

1928 (Oct) Picture postcard posted at Harbin-Kwangchentze TPO to Japan, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limted For Use in Ki-Hei 2c, tied by Harbin - Kwangchentze TPO No. 4 bilignual cds. 1928.10 圖片明信片，於哈寬火車郵局寄日本，貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用2分，銷哈寬火車郵局（四）漢英日戳。

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Lot 2019

30,000 HKD

Live

1923 Antachen (28 Feb) to USA, f.w. Reaper 20c on reverse, tied by Antachen bilingual cds. On front with “Heilungkiang / Andachen”

1923 Antachen (28 Feb) to USA, f.w. Reaper 20c on reverse, tied by Antachen bilingual cds. On front with “Heilungkiang / Andachen” registered mark. Transit Moukden, Harbin (1 Mar). Arrived New York (23 Mar). Very scarce registration example from Antachen. Ex- Stephen Yen. 1923.2.28 安達站寄美國，背貼農穫圖2角，銷安達站腰框英漢日戳。正鈐黑龍江安達站掛號章。經奉天。3.1經哈爾濱。3.23抵紐約。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第328頁原件。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China Postal stationery

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。

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2021

4,000 HKD

Sold

1930 Changchun (22 Nov) to Antachan, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 1c in pair + 4c + 10c for 16c express letter rate, tied by

1930 Changchun (22 Nov) to Antachan, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 1c in pair + 4c + 10c for 16c express letter rate, tied by Changchun bilingual cds. Arrived Antachen (24 Nov). Stamps with minor variety of white dot on ovpt (10c) and ink dot (1c upper stamp). 1930.11.22 長春寄安達站，貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用1分雙連 + 4分 + 1角，合1角6分快信郵資，銷長春三格英漢日戳。11.24抵安達站。上有附言：“一角一分二票小变体，愿赓兄连信封一并存留。暹”。小变体指一角加盖有白点，一分带墨污，赓是张賡伯，暹是赵世暹，见证了民国邮人情谊

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

Lot 2022

7,000 HKD

Sold

1929 cover from the “Preparatory Office of the Funeral of Marshal”, Moukden to Chengteh, f.w. Junk 1c, tied y Moukden bilingual cds.

1929 cover from the “Preparatory Office of the Funeral of Marshal”, Moukden to Chengteh, f.w. Junk 1c, tied y Moukden bilingual cds. Zhang Zuolin was assassinated in 1928 in Huanggutun incident. 1929年“大元帥葬儀籌備處”寄承德之熱河省政府封，貼帆船1分，銷瀋陽三格漢英日戳。張作霖於1928年皇姑屯事件中被炸死。

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2023

1,000 HKD

Sold

1929 Harbin (2 Sep) to Scotland via Canada. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei x10 on reverse, tied by Harbin

1929 Harbin (2 Sep) to Scotland via Canada. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei x10 on reverse, tied by Harbin bilingual cds. Transit Shenyang (3 Sep). Due to Sino-Soviet conlict, mails could not transit at Manchouli between Jul 1929 and Jan 1930. 1929.9.2 哈爾濱經加拿大寄蘇格蘭。掛號封，背貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用10枚，銷哈爾濱三格英漢日戳。9.3經瀋陽。由於中東路事件，郵件於1929年7月至1930年1月間未能於滿洲里中轉。

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

Lot 2024

2,200 HKD

Sold

1929 Harbin (3 Oct) to Germany via Japan and Siberia, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use Ki-Hei 5c + 20c on reverse, tied by Harbin bilingual

1929 Harbin (3 Oct) to Germany via Japan and Siberia, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use Ki-Hei 5c + 20c on reverse, tied by Harbin bilingual cds. Transit Shenyang (4 Oct). Arrived Hanrbug (8 Nov). Due to Sino-Soviet conflict, this cover had to detour at Osaka. 1929.10.3 哈爾濱經日本及西伯利亞寄德國，背貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用5分 + 2角，銷哈爾濱三格英漢日戳。10.4經瀋陽。11.8抵漢堡。由於中東路事件，此信需繞道日本接駁西伯利亞。

China Republic of China

Lot 2025

6,500 HKD

Sold

1929 Tientsin (Oct) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + Reaper 30c, tied by Tientisn bilingual cds. Along with “AT

1929 Tientsin (Oct) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + Reaper 30c, tied by Tientisn bilingual cds. Along with “AT SENDER’S RISK” bilingual cachet due to Sino-Soviet conflict over Chinese Eastern Railway. Transit Moukden but could not further proceed, redirected to Shanghai. Further transit Kobe (9 Nov). Arrived Basel (28 Nov). Exceptional example of Sino-Soviet conflict.1929.10 天津寄瑞士。掛號封，貼統一1分 + 農穫圖3角，銷天津三格英漢日戳。另鈐“此件由寄件人情願自負責成始行收寄”指示戳。經瀋陽但因中東路事無法繼續送遞。南下改經上海，11.9經神戶。11.28抵瑞士。出類拔萃之中東路事件例子。

Lot 2026

2,600 HKD

Sold

1929 Tsitsihar (21 Nov) to Switzerland via Japan and Siberia, f.w. Unification and Junk ovpt For Use in Ki-Hei x5 on reverse, tied by

1929 Tsitsihar (21 Nov) to Switzerland via Japan and Siberia, f.w. Unification and Junk ovpt For Use in Ki-Hei x5 on reverse, tied by Tsitsihar bilingual cds. Transit Shenyang (23 Nov). Arrived Switzerland (13 Dec). Due to Sino-Soviet conflict, this cover had to detour at Osaka. 1929.11.21 齊齊哈爾經日本及西伯利亞寄瑞士，背貼統一及帆船加蓋吉黑貼用5枚，銷齊齊哈爾三格英漢日戳。11.23經瀋陽。12.13抵瑞士。由於中東路事件，此信需繞道日本接駁西伯利亞。

Lot 2027

6,000 HKD

Sold

1929 Harbin (Dec 14) to Russia. Censored registered cover, f.w. Junk and Reaper ovpt. Ki-Hei 5c and 20c, tied by Harbin bilingual cds.

1929 Harbin (Dec 14) to Russia. Censored registered cover, f.w. Junk and Reaper ovpt. Ki-Hei 5c and 20c, tied by Harbin bilingual cds. Censored and resealed with “Harbin Martial law HQ Censor” oval mark in violet. Example of Sino-Soviet Conflicht in 1929. 2022 (Nov) John Bull, lot 8152, hammered at HKD$15,000. 1929.12.14 哈爾濱寄俄國。檢查掛號封，背貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用5分 + 2角，銷哈爾濱三格英漢日戳。鈐“哈爾濱戒嚴司令部檢查處”紫色橢圓檢查章。1929年中東路事件例子。2022.11 布約翰，拍品號8152，以港幣1萬5千元落鎚。

Lot 2028

3,000 HKD

Live

1930 Tientsin (19 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + 4c + 10c + Junk 5c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Along

1930 Tientsin (19 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + 4c + 10c + Junk 5c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Along with “AT SENDER’S RISK” bilingual cachet due to Sino-Soviet conflict over Chinese Eastern Railway. Arrived Fracnce (5 Mar). Exceptional example of Sino-Soviet conflict. 1930.2.19 天津寄法國。掛號封，貼統一1分 + 4分 + 1角 + 帆船5分雙連，銷天津三格英漢日戳。另鈐“此件由寄件人情願自負責成始行收寄”指示戳。3.5抵法國。出類拔萃之中東路事件例子。

Lot 2029

3,400 HKD

Sold

1930 Shanghai (12 Apr) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 10c x2 + surch 1c + State Burial 4c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds.

1930 Shanghai (12 Apr) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 10c x2 + surch 1c + State Burial 4c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Along with “AT SENDER’S RISK” bilingual cachet due to Sino-Soviet conflict over Chinese Eastern Railway. Arrived Lausanne (28 Apr). Exceptional example of Sino-Soviet conflict. 1930.4.12 上海寄瑞士。掛號封，貼帆船1角x2 + 改值1分 + 國葬4分，銷上海三格英漢日戳。另鈐“由寄件人自負責成”指示戳。4.28抵瑞士。出類拔萃之中東路事件例子。

China Republic of China

Mongolia

China Republic of China

Mongolia

Lot 2030

7,500 HKD

Sold

1930 (9 Sep) Posted at Graf Zeppelin to Peiping, f.w. German 2m, tied by Graf Zeppelin cds. Transit Moscow (11 Sep), Manchouli (19 Sep).

1930 (9 Sep) Posted at Graf Zeppelin to Peiping, f.w. German 2m, tied by Graf Zeppelin cds. Transit Moscow (11 Sep), Manchouli (19 Sep). Arrived Peiping (22 Sep). Example of USSR airmail service after Sino-Soviet conflict.1930.9.9 齊柏林飛艇投遞，寄北京。貼德國航空票2馬克。9.11經莫斯科，9.19經滿洲里。9.22抵北京。中東路事件結束後，恢復蘇聯航空郵運之例子。

Mongolia

Lot 2031

5,000 HKD

Live

1931 Ulanbator (27 Feb) to Peiping. Red band cover, f.w. Mongolian surch 25m/40m on reverse, tied by Ulanbator cds. Transit Manchouli (24

1931 Ulanbator (27 Feb) to Peiping. Red band cover, f.w. Mongolian surch 25m/40m on reverse, tied by Ulanbator cds. Transit Manchouli (24 Mar) with scarce “Eastern Province Special Region 3rd District Police Department” censor mark in violet. In combination with Junk 5c in block of 4. Arrived Peiping (29 Mar). Exceptional censor example, the franking of surch Mung issue is also unusual. 1931.2.27 烏蘭巴托寄北平。紅條封，背貼蒙古票改值25m蓋40m，銷烏蘭巴托日戳。3.24經滿洲里，鈐少見之“東省特別區第三區警事廳署”檢查章。加貼帆船5分四方連3.29抵北平。出色之檢查例子，貼用蒙古Mung改值票亦較難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2032

4,000 HKD

Sold

1931 Peiping (18 Sep) to Czechoslovakia, f.w. Junk 10c + 20c in pair, tied by Peiping bilingbual cds. Transit Harbin (21 Sep). Arrived

1931 Peiping (18 Sep) to Czechoslovakia, f.w. Junk 10c + 20c in pair, tied by Peiping bilingbual cds. Transit Harbin (21 Sep). Arrived Paris (3 Oct). This cover was posted at the day of Mukden incident. Historical. 1931.9.18 北平寄捷克斯洛伐克，貼帆船1角 + 2角雙連，銷北平三格英漢日戳。9.21經哈爾濱。10.3抵巴黎。此信於九一八事變當天寄出，甚具歷史意義。

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

Manchukuo

Lot 2033

5,400 HKD

Sold

1931 Changchun (1 Dec) to Shenyang, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 4c, tied by Changchun cds. On reverse with “Japanese

1931 Changchun (1 Dec) to Shenyang, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 4c, tied by Changchun cds. On reverse with “Japanese Military Police / Changchun” censor mark. Arrived Shenyang (3 Dec). Since the Japanesee occupation of Manchuria, Kwantung Army conducted postal censorship to collect intelligence. Illustration fig 4-12, p.71 in “The 1934 Negotiation of China-Manchukuo Mail Exchange and Related Postal History” by Huei Ching Ho.1931.12.1 長春寄瀋陽，貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用4分，銷長春日戳，另鈐長春日本憲兵隊檢查章。12.3抵瀋陽。自日軍佔領東北後，關東軍實施郵政檢查以收集反日情報。何輝慶《1934華滿通郵談判暨相關郵史》第71頁圖四-12原件。

China Province Mandschurei

Manchukuo

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2034

2,400 HKD

Sold

1932 a pair of covers between Manchuria and China proper. One from Peiping to Newchwang but returned to sender, f.w. Junk 10c. Another one

1932 a pair of covers between Manchuria and China proper. One from Peiping to Newchwang but returned to sender, f.w. Junk 10c. Another one from Yukiatun to Lungkow, f.w. Junk ovpt Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 4c. A nice pair for comparison. 1932年一對往來滿洲及關內之實寄封。一件自北平寄牛莊但被退回，貼帆船1角。一件自尤家屯寄龍口，貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用4分。

Manchukuo

Lot 2035

5,000 HKD

Sold

1932 (9 Apr) Cover of “Secretariat of National Crisis Congress”, Loyang to Nanking, f.w. Junk 4c in block of 4 on reverse, tied by

1932 (9 Apr) Cover of “Secretariat of National Crisis Congress”, Loyang to Nanking, f.w. Junk 4c in block of 4 on reverse, tied by “National Crisis Congress / Loyang” cds. The National Crisis Congress held in Loyang was held between 7-11 Apr 1932 and aimed to discuss national defense against Japanese aggression. 1932.4.9 “國難會議秘書處”封自洛陽寄南京，背貼帆船4分四方連，銷“國難會議 / 洛陽”三格日戳。國難會議是因應九一八事變而於1932年4月7日至11日召開的一場會議，圍繞政治和禦侮而展開。