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China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

Lot 2191

500 HKD

Live

1923 Kokiuchang (1 Mar) to Peking via French Indochina, f.w. Junk 3c for domestic rate, tied by Kokiuchang bilingunal cds. Transit Hokow (3

1923 Kokiuchang (1 Mar) to Peking via French Indochina, f.w. Junk 3c for domestic rate, tied by Kokiuchang bilingunal cds. Transit Hokow (3 Mar), Shanghai (17 Mar). Arrived Peking (20 Mar). Since Feb 1907, domestic mails from Yunnan via sea route were no longer handled by French Indochina Post so it had to pay domestic rate only.1923.3.1 箇舊廠經法屬印支寄北京，貼帆船3分，銷箇舊廠腰框英漢日戳。3.3經河口，3.17經上海。3.20抵北京。自1907年2月起，雲南經海路寄國內之郵件不再經印支郵局處理，故只需貼付國內郵資。

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

Lot 2204

8,000 HKD

Sold

1913 Atuntze (1 Nov) to France via Indochina, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c ovp. ROC in strip of 3 + 1 missed stamp on reverse, tied by Atuntze PO

1913 Atuntze (1 Nov) to France via Indochina, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c ovp. ROC in strip of 3 + 1 missed stamp on reverse, tied by Atuntze PO tombstone cancel. Transit Likiang (1 Nov), Siakwan (5 Nov), Kunming (13 Nov), Hokow (16 Nov), Laokay (16 Nov). Arrived France (18 Dec). Very early example of Auntze PO. 1913.11.1 阿墩子經印支寄法國，貼楷字蟠龍3分三連 + 1枚掉票，銷阿墩子郵政局碑形戳。11.1經麗江，11.5經下關，11.13經昆明，11.16經河口，11.16經老街。12.18抵法國。極早之阿墩子郵局例子。

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2205

26,000 HKD

Sold

1913 Atuntze to England via Burma, f.w. Coiling Dragon Statistical Dept ovpt. ROC 1c x10 on reverse, tied by Atimtze PO tombstone cancel.

1913 Atuntze to England via Burma, f.w. Coiling Dragon Statistical Dept ovpt. ROC 1c x10 on reverse, tied by Atimtze PO tombstone cancel. Transit Likiang (7 Nov), Tengyueh (19 Nov). Arrived England (21 Dec). Very early example of Auntze PO, not to mention the Burma route. 1913年阿墩子經緬甸寄英國，背貼楷字蟠龍1分x10，銷阿墩子郵政局碑形戳。11.7經麗江，11.19經騰越。12.21抵英國。極早之阿墩子郵局例子，走緬甸郵路更是難得。

China Province Yunnan

China Province Szechuan Covers bulk lot

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2206

14,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Hokow (30 Dec) to General Tang Chi- yao, Yunnanfu. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c in pair, tied by Hokow bilin- gual cds,

1915 Hokow (30 Dec) to General Tang Chi- yao, Yunnanfu. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c in pair, tied by Hokow bilin- gual cds, along with Yunnanfu and Hokow Checked and No Damaged cachet. Arrived Yunnanfu (2 Jan) with the personal seal of Tang. Yunnan is the first province to rebel against Yuan Shi-kai. Very historical.1915.12.20 河口寄雲南府之唐繼堯。掛號封，背貼帆船1分雙連 + 3分雙連，銷河口腰框英漢日戳。另見雲南府及河口“查驗無損”戳記。1.2抵雲南府，另見“唐繼堯印”。雲南為首個舉兵倒袁之省份。極具歷史意義。

China Province Yunnan

China Province Szechuan Covers bulk lot

Lot 2207

4,200 HKD

Sold

1922 (20 Aug) Large official cover from the Lungling to Burma, f.w. Junk 6c + 8c in strip of 3, tied by Yunnan Lunglingting cds., along

1922 (20 Aug) Large official cover from the Lungling to Burma, f.w. Junk 6c + 8c in strip of 3, tied by Yunnan Lunglingting cds., along with registered mark. Transit Tengyueh (21 Aug), Lashio (2 Sep), Experimental PO R-36 (4 Sep). 1922.8.20 大型公文封自龍陵寄緬甸，貼帆船6分 + 8分三連，銷雲南龍陵廳腰框日戳，旁鈐掛號章。8.21經騰越，9.2經臘戍，9.4經實驗郵局R-36。

China Province Szechuan Covers bulk lot

Lot 2208

1,900 HKD

Sold

1920-1930s a group of 5 Yunnan domestic covers f.w. Junk, SYS and their ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan / Yunnan issues. Including two

1920-1930s a group of 5 Yunnan domestic covers f.w. Junk, SYS and their ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan / Yunnan issues. Including two covers taking Indochina route.1920至1930年代一組五件雲南寄國內封，貼帆船、孫像及其加蓋限四川或限滇省貼用票。當中兩件為繞道印支郵例。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan

China Province Szechuan

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2211

2,000 HKD

Sold

1921 and 1935 a pair of registered red band covers from Shihping and Talang to Kunming, f.w. SYS, Martyrs and Junk issues, showcasing

1921 and 1935 a pair of registered red band covers from Shihping and Talang to Kunming, f.w. SYS, Martyrs and Junk issues, showcasing “Shihping PO / Checked and No Damage” and “Talang PO / Checked and No Damage” cachet with registered mark respectively. A nice pair. 1921及1935年一對掛號紅條封，自石屏及他郎寄昆明，貼孫像、烈士及帆船票，分別鈐有“石屏局 / 查驗無損”及“他郎局 / 查驗無損”戳記及地名掛號章。精彩。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2215

900 HKD

Sold

1934 Weisi to USA, f.w. SYS 5c and Reaper 20c, both ovpt. “Limited For Use in Yunnan”, tied by Yunnan Weisi cds. Transit Likiang (11

1934 Weisi to USA, f.w. SYS 5c and Reaper 20c, both ovpt. “Limited For Use in Yunnan”, tied by Yunnan Weisi cds. Transit Likiang (11 Jun), Kunming (22 Jun).“ ” 1934年維西寄美國，貼孫像5分及農穫圖2角，均加蓋“限滇省貼用”，銷雲南維西腰框日戳。6.11經麗江，6.22經昆明。

China Province Szechuan

China Republic of China

China Province Szechuan

Lot 2216

1,100 HKD

Sold

1936 (1 Apr) Shensi-Szechuan-Yunnan airmail inauguration FFC, from Chengtu to Kunming, f.w. Martyrs ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan 10c

1936 (1 Apr) Shensi-Szechuan-Yunnan airmail inauguration FFC, from Chengtu to Kunming, f.w. Martyrs ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan 10c in strip of 3. On front with “Shensi-Szechuan-Yunnan” FF cds while on reverse with “Shensi-Yunnan” FF cds.1936.4.1 陝蓉滇航空郵運開航首航封，自成都寄昆明，貼烈士加蓋限四川貼用1角直連三連。正面為“陝蓉滇航空郵運開航紀念”日戳，背面為“陝滇航空郵運開航紀念”日戳，兩款不同。

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2217

3,000 HKD

Sold

1937 Mangka (18 Jan) to USA via Burma, f.w. SYS 4c + Martyrs 1c, tied by Yunnan Mangka cds. Transit Tengchung (22 Jan). Printed matter rate

1937 Mangka (18 Jan) to USA via Burma, f.w. SYS 4c + Martyrs 1c, tied by Yunnan Mangka cds. Transit Tengchung (22 Jan). Printed matter rate example. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 905. 1937.1.18 猛嘎經緬甸寄美國，貼孫像4分 + 烈士1分，銷雲南猛嘎三格日戳。1.22經騰衝。印刷品郵資例子。2024.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號905。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2219

6,000 HKD

Live

1940 Tengchung (14 May) to Long Yun, Governor of Yunnan, Kunming. Double-registered cover, f.w. SYS 25c, tied by Yunnan Tengchung. Applied

1940 Tengchung (14 May) to Long Yun, Governor of Yunnan, Kunming. Double-registered cover, f.w. SYS 25c, tied by Yunnan Tengchung. Applied with “Disptach Office” handfilled vertical d.s. in red. Arrived Kunming (29 May). 1940.5.14 騰衝寄雲南省政府主席龍雲。雙掛號封，貼孫像2角5分，銷雲南騰衝三格點線日戳。鈐“收發所”手填紅色日戳。5.29抵昆明。

China Republic of China

Lot 2220

7,500 HKD

Sold

1940 Kunming (22 Jun) to Germany via Hami. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 5c + $1 + Martyrs 20c, tied by Szemao bilingual cds. Transit Kunming (7

1940 Kunming (22 Jun) to Germany via Hami. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 5c + $1 + Martyrs 20c, tied by Szemao bilingual cds. Transit Kunming (7 Mar). With Russian airmail cachet and Nazi Germany censor label. Example of USSR Hami-Almaty air route. 1940.6.22 昆明經哈密寄德國。航空封，貼孫像5分 + 1元 + 烈士2角，銷思茅廳腰框英漢日戳。3.7經昆明。鈐俄文航空指示章及納粹德國檢查封條。戰時蘇聯航空哈密-阿拉木圖航線例子。

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2221

300 HKD

Sold

1942 Hengyang (21 Jan) to Kunming. Parcel declaration form, f.w.Hong Kong Print SYS $2 + $5 + $10 + 5x $20, in total of $117,tied by Hunan

1942 Hengyang (21 Jan) to Kunming. Parcel declaration form, f.w.Hong Kong Print SYS $2 + $5 + $10 + 5x $20, in total of $117,tied by Hunan Hengyang cds. Arrived Kunming (8/9 Apr) with seal of the receiver. 騰衝寄麗江，貼孫像5分，銷騰衝三格漢英日戳。經大麗。另鈐雲南嗚音手填中轉戳。 1942.1.21 衡陽寄昆明。包裹單，貼港版孫像2元 + 5元元元，合117元，銷湖南衡陽三格點線日戳。4.8/9抵昆明，另蓋有收件人名字章。

Lot 2223

2,400 HKD

Sold

1943 a pair of covers from Yunnan to Chungking, f.w. domestic express letter label and domestic registered letter label respectively (Chan

1943 a pair of covers from Yunnan to Chungking, f.w. domestic express letter label and domestic registered letter label respectively (Chan SE1, SR1), tied by Chensiung and Lufeng cds. 1943年一對自雲南寄重慶實寄封，分別貼國內快遞及國內掛號信函票（陳目SE1, SR1），銷鎮雄及祿豐日戳。

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Military mail stamps

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2226

3,200 HKD

Sold

1943-1948 a group of 12 Yunnan domestic covers, f.w. SYS, ovpt. CNC and commemorative issues, showcasing mulitple wartime and post-war

1943-1948 a group of 12 Yunnan domestic covers, f.w. SYS, ovpt. CNC and commemorative issues, showcasing mulitple wartime and post-war postage adjustment as well as different small town cds in Yunnan. 1943至1948年一組十二件雲南實寄封，貼孫像、改值國幣票及紀念票，展示了多次戰時及戰後調資，亦見不同雲南小地名日戳。

China Province Yunnan Military mail stamps

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Military mail stamps

Lot 2228

1,100 HKD

Sold

1943 and 1944 a pair of US Army PO covers from Yunnan to USA, applied with APO No. 488 and no. 627 cds. Former operated in Yunnanyi while

1943 and 1944 a pair of US Army PO covers from Yunnan to USA, applied with APO No. 488 and no. 627 cds. Former operated in Yunnanyi while latter in Kunming. 1943及1944年一對駐雲南之美國陸軍郵局封，分別鈐陸軍488及627局日戳。前者駐雲南驛，後者駐昆明。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2229

2,400 HKD

Sold

1944 (14 Nov) By Gaudie, French Military Mission, Kunming to England. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $3 in pair + $20 on reverse, tied by

1944 (14 Nov) By Gaudie, French Military Mission, Kunming to England. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $3 in pair + $20 on reverse, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. On front with “A16” and “RM” markings. 1944.11.14 由法軍駐雲南軍事代表團寄英國。掛號封，背貼孫像3元雙連 + 20元，銷昆明三格點線日戳。正鈐“A16”及“RM”戳記。

Lot 2230

11,000 HKD

Sold

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied by Yunnan Chenyung cds. Transit Hanoi (5 Oct). Arrived Langson (7 Oct). Redirected to Hanoi. Applied with “Hanoi Dispatch Office / Lungchow PO” cds on receipt. After WWII, Lungchow PO sent a service unit to Hanoi to assist handling Chinese civilian mails. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 9101946.7.20 鎮雄寄諒山，改寄河內收發處。掛號封，背貼孫像30元 + 郵政儲金50元，銷雲南鎮雄三格點線日戳。10.5經河內。10.7抵諒山，改寄河內。收件回執上鈐模糊但可辨之“龍州郵局駐河內收發處”日戳。在二戰後，龍州郵局派人到河內協助處理河內之中國郵件。蔡盛舊藏。2024.11 艾華秋拍，拍品號910。