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China PRC

China Republic of China

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China PRC

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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

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

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。

China Republic of China

China South China

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

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。

China Pre-philately

China Republic of China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Pre-philately

China Republic of China

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

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。

Lot 2873

3,000 HKD

Sold

1940s a group of 4 WWII airmail censor covers from East Szechuan to Bank of China, USA, Cuba and India, f.w. SYS issues, tied by Shihkiaopu

1940s a group of 4 WWII airmail censor covers from East Szechuan to Bank of China, USA, Cuba and India, f.w. SYS issues, tied by Shihkiaopu and Chungking cds. Applied with censor mark and label.1940年代一組四件二戰航空檢查封，自東川寄中國銀行於美國、古巴及印度分行，貼孫像票，銷石橋舖及重慶日戳。見檢查章及封條。

Lot 2874

1,500 HKD

Sold

1940s a group of 3 Bank of China in US and Australia covers, all used domestically.

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China East China Collections

China South China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China East China Collections

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

Lot 2875

600 HKD

Sold

1949 Shanghai (16 Mar) to England. Bank of China airmail cover, f.w. SYS, Revenue and parcel stamp surch Gold Yuan x6, in total of $2250

1949 Shanghai (16 Mar) to England. Bank of China airmail cover, f.w. SYS, Revenue and parcel stamp surch Gold Yuan x6, in total of $2250 international registered airmail letter rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. This rate only lasted between 11 - 20 Mar 1949.1949.3.16 上海寄英國。中國銀行航空封，背貼孫像、印花稅票及包裹票改值金圓6枚，合2250元國外航空掛號信函郵資，銷上海三格漢英日戳。此郵資僅於1949年3月11日至20日生效。

China East China Collections

Lot 2876

1,200 HKD

Sold

1949 Shanghai (12 Oct) to USA, f.w. East China Area 22nd Anniv of PLA $370, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On 1 Oct, East China People's

1949 Shanghai (12 Oct) to USA, f.w. East China Area 22nd Anniv of PLA $370, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On 1 Oct, East China People's Post raised international letter rate from $180 to $370 but this rate only lasted for 39 days until 9 Nov as it was further raised to $500.1949.10.12 上海寄美國，貼華東區解放軍二十二週年370元，銷上海三格漢英日戳。華東人民郵政於10月1日將國外平信郵資從170元提升至370元，但僅維持39天，並於11月9日再次提升至500元。可見此例甚為難得。

China South China

Lot 2877

1,200 HKD

Sold

1949 Chikhom (27 Nov) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x5 for internatinoal letter rate, tied by Canton bilingual

1949 Chikhom (27 Nov) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x5 for internatinoal letter rate, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Although international letter rate was raised to $1500 since 25 Nov, this example was still paying $500 old postage.1949.11.27 赤磡寄美國，貼華南區廣州解放100x5，合國外平信郵資，銷廣東三格漢英日戳。雖然國外信函郵資已於11月25日上升至1500元，此封仍貼付舊郵資。

China South China

China PRC North China

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2878

1,500 HKD

Sold

1949 Shatanshi (23 Dec) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x15 on both sides for $1500 international letter rate, tied

1949 Shatanshi (23 Dec) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x15 on both sides for $1500 international letter rate, tied by scarce Kwantung Shatanshi cds. Exceptional small town example.1949.12.23 沙坦市寄美國，正背貼華南區廣州解放100元x15枚，合1500元國外信函郵資，銷少見之廣東沙坦市三格點線日戳。

China PRC North China

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC North China

Lot 2879

1,000 HKD

Sold

1950 Chengfu (12 Jan) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Tiananmen $500 x3, tied by Chengfu cds. Unified national postage was effective

1950 Chengfu (12 Jan) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Tiananmen $500 x3, tied by Chengfu cds. Unified national postage was effective since 10 Jan 1950 and the correct international letter rate was $1800. This cover was still paying $1500 old rate. And airmail service was not resumed until 1 Feb.1950.1.12 成府寄美國，貼華北人民郵政天安門圖500元x3，銷成府三格英漢日戳。全國統一郵資於1月10日生效，國外信函郵資為1800元，但此封貼仍貼舊郵資1500元。雖然使用航空封，但空郵服務要到2月1日才恢復。

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2880

4,400 HKD

Sold

1950 Chunglei (14 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $500 + $1000 x13 + Central China Area

1950 Chunglei (14 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $500 + $1000 x13 + Central China Area Workers-Peasants-Soldiers surch $300 on reverse, in total of $13800, tied by scarce Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Transit Canton (17 Mar). In combination with US postage due 1c + 10c and cancelled by pen stroke and T mark as the correct rate should be $15800.1950.3.14 沖蔞寄美國，背貼華南區廣州解放改值500元 + 1000元x13 + 華中區工農兵改值300元，合13800元，銷少見之廣東沖蔞三格點線日戳。3.17經廣州。正加胋美國欠資票1分 + 10分，以筆劃銷，另見T章。正確郵資應為15800元。