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China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1972

800 HKD

Live

1922. cover from Harbin to England via America, f.w. Junk stamps tied by scarce Harbin II cds and reg h/s. The trans-Siberia route Being

1922. cover from Harbin to England via America, f.w. Junk stamps tied by scarce Harbin II cds and reg h/s. The trans-Siberia route Being disrupted by 1917 Revolution and Civil War, mails were re-routed via America. It took the southerly route via Mukden.1922年，哈爾濱寄給英國掛號信，貼復活節票，銷少見的哈爾濱二分局和掛號戳，由於俄羅斯革命與內戰關係，西伯利亞鐵路中斷，南下奉天，改行美國。

Lot 1973

2,800 HKD

Live

1916 Newchwang (5 May) to Tientisn. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 1c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Newchwang No. 17 tombstone cancel,

1916 Newchwang (5 May) to Tientisn. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 1c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Newchwang No. 17 tombstone cancel, along with Newchwang bilingual cds. Stephen Yen and Sun Jun Yi did not record this number for Newchwang tombstone cancel. 1916.5.5 牛莊寄天津。中式封，背貼帆船1分三連，銷牛莊“十七”碑形戳，旁鈐牛莊腰框英漢日戳。嚴平西及孫君毅均未記錄此號碼之牛莊碑形戳。

China Republic of China

Lot 1985

2,000 HKD

Live

1925 Moukden (14 Jul) to Tihwa via Siberia, f.w. Junk x5 on reverse for 19c international registered letter rate, tied by Moukden bilingual

1925 Moukden (14 Jul) to Tihwa via Siberia, f.w. Junk x5 on reverse for 19c international registered letter rate, tied by Moukden bilingual cds. On front with “Moukden Capital City Nantakwan” registered mark. Censored and resealed upon arrival at Sinkiang. Arrived Tihwa (12 Sep). 1925.7.14 奉天經西伯利亞寄迪化，背貼帆船票5枚，合1角9分國外掛號郵資，銷奉天腰框英漢日戳。正鈐“奉天省城大南關”掛號章。於新疆檢查重封。9.12抵迪化。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 1996

1,200 HKD

Live

1929 Tsitsihar (19 Aug) to Switzerland. Junk 2c PSC, uprated by Unification ovpt. For use in Ki-Hei 1c in pair + Junk ovpt. Limited For Use

1929 Tsitsihar (19 Aug) to Switzerland. Junk 2c PSC, uprated by Unification ovpt. For use in Ki-Hei 1c in pair + Junk ovpt. Limited For Use Ki-Hei 2c, tied by Tsitsihar bilingual cds. 1929.8.19 齊齊哈爾寄瑞士。帆船2分郵資片，加貼統一加蓋吉黑貼用1分雙連 + 帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用2分，銷齊齊哈爾三格英漢日戳。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 2003

800 HKD

Live

1914 (21 Nov) French Consulate at Moukden cover to France, f.w. Junk 3c + 7c, tied by Fengtien bilingual cds, along with consulate seal.

1914 (21 Nov) French Consulate at Moukden cover to France, f.w. Junk 3c + 7c, tied by Fengtien bilingual cds, along with consulate seal. Transit Harbin (23 Nov), Manchouli (Nov). 1914.11.21 法國駐奉天領事館封寄法國，貼帆船3分 + 7分，銷奉天腰框英漢日戳。11.23經哈爾濱，隨後經滿洲里。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 2013

1,000 HKD

Live

1940s Manchukuo TPO. 3 cover and postcards, of Harbin-Suifenhe Line, and others. Registration receipt extra.

1940s Manchukuo TPO. 3 cover and postcards, of Harbin-Suifenhe Line, and others. Registration receipt extra.1940年代，“哈綏間上火車郵局”等三件滿洲國火車郵局封片，另一掛號單。

China Republic of China

Mongolia

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

Mongolia

China Republic of China

Lot 2021

2,500 HKD

Live

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

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 Province Mandschurei

Lot 2033

3,000 HKD

Live

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

China Republic of China

Lot 2034

1,800 HKD

Live

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。

China Republic of China

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

4,000 HKD

Live

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！

China Republic of China

Manchukuo

China Republic of China

Manchukuo

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。

Manchukuo

Lot 2043

2,500 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.1932.7.30 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。

China Republic of China

Manchukuo

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。

Manchukuo

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Manchukuo

Lot 2048

2,000 HKD

Live

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。

Manchukuo

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

1,000 HKD

Live

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。