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Manchukuo

Lot 845

3,000 HKD

Live

1907 Harbin Wharf (6 Sep) to Odessa. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k, tied by Harbin Wharf cds. Arrived Odessa (20 Sep).

1907 Harbin Wharf (6 Sep) to Odessa. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k, tied by Harbin Wharf cds. Arrived Odessa (20 Sep).1907.9.6 哈爾濱碼頭寄敖德薩。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖3戈比，銷哈爾濱碼頭日戳。9.20抵敖德薩。

Lot 897

800 HKD

Live

1922 Vladivostok (14 Jun) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms imperf 10k in block of 4 on reverse, tied by

1922 Vladivostok (14 Jun) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms imperf 10k in block of 4 on reverse, tied by Vladivostok cds. On front with registered label. Arrived New York (6 Jul).1922.6.14 海參崴寄美國。掛號封，背貼遠東共和國無齒10戈比四方連，銷海參崴日戳。正貼掛號標籤。8.7抵紐約。

Manchukuo

Manchukuo Covers bulk lot

Lot 968

1,200 HKD

Live

ca 1919 Red Cross member PPC to France, applied "MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIEN / Service Postal" circular seal. Scarce given the

ca 1919 Red Cross member PPC to France, applied "MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIEN / Service Postal" circular seal. Scarce given the small scale of the French force in Siberia.約1919年紅十字成員圖片明信片，鈐珍罕之“MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIEN / Service Postal"”圓戳。法國遠征軍規模較小，郵例珍罕。

Manchukuo Covers bulk lot

Manchukuo

China Japanese Occupation

Manchukuo Covers bulk lot

Lot 1025

500 HKD

Live

1910-1940s a group of about 10 Japanese military mails from Manchuria and North China, including one postcard from Heian Maru which was

1910-1940s a group of about 10 Japanese military mails from Manchuria and North China, including one postcard from Heian Maru which was sunk by the US troops afterward. Conditions vary.1910至1940年代一組約10件由滿洲和華北寄出之日軍軍郵封片，當中一件明信片出自平安丸。該船後來被美軍擊沉。

Manchukuo

China Japanese Occupation

Manchukuo

Lot 1076

1,500 HKD

Live

1943.8.7 Harbin, Manchukuo to Syonan (Singapore). Censored with cachet and reseal label. Rare destination.

1943.8.7 Harbin, Manchukuo to Syonan (Singapore). Censored with cachet and reseal label. Rare destination.1943(康德10).8.7，哈爾濱寄昭南（新加坡），鈐“昭南局/檢閱濟”戳和封條。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1295

800 HKD

Live

1920-1940s a group of 10 Japanese war bonds as well as Taiwan, Manchukuo deposite and share certificates.

1920-1940s a group of 10 Japanese war bonds as well as Taiwan, Manchukuo deposite and share certificates. 1920至40年代一組十件日本政府發行之戰爭債券、台灣、滿洲國定存存單及股票等。

China Republic of China

Manchukuo

China Republic of China

Manchukuo

China Republic of China

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。

Manchukuo

Lot 2035

5,000 HKD

Live

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。

Manchukuo

China Republic of China

Lot 2036

700 HKD

Live

1932 Shenyang (15 May) to Peiping, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 4c in strip of 3, tied by Shenynag bilingual cds. Arrived Peiping (17 May). While

1932 Shenyang (15 May) to Peiping, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 4c in strip of 3, tied by Shenynag bilingual cds. Arrived Peiping (17 May). While domestic postage was changed in China proper, this example showed that old postage was still used in Japanese occupied Manchuira. 1932.5.15 瀋陽寄北平，貼帆船1分雙連 + 4分直三連，銷瀋陽三格漢英日戳。5.17抵北平。雖然關內郵資已上調，但日佔東北仍使用舊郵資。

China Republic of China

Manchukuo

China Republic of China

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

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

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。

Manchukuo Postal stationery

Manchukuo

Manchukuo Postal stationery

Manchukuo

Manchukuo Postal stationery

Lot 2055

1,500 HKD

Live

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。

Manchukuo

Lot 2056

800 HKD

Live

1936 (24 Jul) Manchukuo PO On Service registration receipt of a mail from Harbin to Honan, applied with Harbin and Kangerhcheng cds, along

1936 (24 Jul) Manchukuo PO On Service registration receipt of a mail from Harbin to Honan, applied with Harbin and Kangerhcheng cds, along with “Forwarded by Shanhaikwan Mail Transfer Bureau” vertical cachet. 1936.7.24 滿洲國郵政公事掛號回執，鈐哈爾濱始發及河南康二城到達戳，另見”山海關匯通轉遞局代轉”直戳。

Lot 2057

1,000 HKD

Live

1937 Lingyuan (12 Jun) to Peiping via Shanhaikwan, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 3f, tied by Jehol Lingyuan cds, along with “This mail

1937 Lingyuan (12 Jun) to Peiping via Shanhaikwan, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 3f, tied by Jehol Lingyuan 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. Arrived Peiping (14 Jun).1937.6.12 淩源經山海關寄北平，貼滿洲國普票3分，銷熱河淩源三格日戳。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。6.14抵北平。

Manchukuo

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 2058

5,000 HKD

Live

1935 Linghwa (19 Jan) to Tangshan via Kupeikow Remittance and Mail Transfer Bureau, f.w. China Mail issue 4c, tied by Jehol Lunghwa cds

1935 Linghwa (19 Jan) to Tangshan via Kupeikow Remittance and Mail Transfer Bureau, f.w. China Mail issue 4c, tied by Jehol Lunghwa cds with “2nd Year” obliterated by Chunghwa Post afterward. Transit Nanlanchung (20 Jan). Transit Kupeikow with “This Mail is forwarded by our office and all invalid adhesive will be compensated by our office / Kupeikow Remittance and Mail Transfer Bureau” cachet. Arrived Tangshan (26 Jan). Mails between China and Manchukuo were exchanged at Shanhaikwan or Kupeikow. Examples from Kupeikow, however, are much rarer than those at Shanhaikwan. This cachet was probably used only for a few months at the beginning of mail exchange. 1935.1.19 隆化經古北口寄唐山，貼通郵專用票4分，銷熱河隆化三格日戳（“二年”字樣後來被中華郵政塗抹）。1.20經南濼中。後於古北口交換，鈐少見之“此係本局承轉所有無效郵票表示之郵資均由本局賠繳 / 古北口匯通轉遞局印”直戳。1.26抵唐山。往來華滿之郵件於山海關或古北口交換，但古北口的例子遠比山海關稀罕。此指示戳可能僅於通郵初期使用數月，難得。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

China Republic of China

Lot 2059

3,000 HKD

Live

1937 Chengteh (4 May) to Peiping via Kupeikow, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 10f + 8f, tied by Visit Japan commemorative cds.. Transit

1937 Chengteh (4 May) to Peiping via Kupeikow, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 10f + 8f, tied by Visit Japan commemorative cds.. Transit Nanlanping (5 May), Kupeikow (5 May). Arrived Peiping (7 May). Although this cover was exchanged at Kupeikow, exchange cachet of Shanhaikwan was applied. Probably because the cachet of Kupeikow was only in use for very short time. 1937.5.4 承德經古北口寄北平，貼滿洲國普通票10分 + 8分，銷訪日紀念日戳。5.5經南濼平，同日經古北口。5.7抵北平。雖然此封經古北口交換，但仍鈐山海關賠繳戳，可見古北口賠繳戳使用時間甚短。

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 2060

2,000 HKD

Live

1934.6.16 Lunghwa, Jehol to Tangshan, with Shanhaikwan transit postage due cds and postage due stamps affixed & levied. 10.6. Chifeng

1934.6.16 Lunghwa, Jehol to Tangshan, with Shanhaikwan transit postage due cds and postage due stamps affixed & levied. 10.6. Chifeng to Peking, with Shanhaikwan transit postage due cds and postage due stamp removed. In both incidences Hubeikou would be a more direct route, indicating that this Shanhaikwan cds might actually be applied in Gubeikou. Nice pair.1934.一組2件滿洲國實寄封，其一從隆化寄唐山，另一赤峰寄北京，均鈐山海關欠資日戳，其一帶欠資票，另一已移除。