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China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

Lot 1971

1,300 HKD

Sold

1925 Harbin (20 Mar) to Switzerland via USA. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair, tied by Harbin “K3” bilignual cds., along with

1925 Harbin (20 Mar) to Switzerland via USA. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair, tied by Harbin “K3” bilignual cds., along with “KISOK 3” cachet and registered label. Arrived Switzerland (22 Apr). “Via America” annotation may suggests that the sender was concerned about the reliability of Siberian route. Scarce example posted at kiosk. Illustration in Farquhar’s book.1925.3.20 哈爾濱寄瑞士。掛號封，貼帆船1分雙連，銷哈爾濱K3三格英漢日戳，旁見“KIOSK 3”橫戳及掛號標籤。4.22抵瑞士。少見之郵亭投遞例子。Farquhar著作圖例原件。

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。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

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

Sold

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。

Lot 2003

800 HKD

Sold

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。

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。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2046

1,500 HKD

Live

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived Shanghai (14 Dec) but applied with "SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER" horizontal h.s due to postal war. Arrived Harbin (29 Dec).1934年日本1錢5分郵資片於船上投遞寄上海，退回日本改寄哈爾濱，鈐PAQUEBOT橫戳。12.14抵上海後因東北撤郵而退回日本。12.29改寄哈爾濱。

China Republic of China

Lot 2054

2,000 HKD

Live

1934.6.8 Shenyang to Tientsin, transit Shanhaikwan with Chinese stamps affixed.1934.6.8

China Republic of China

Manchukuo

Lot 2079

500 HKD

Live

1905-1913 a group of 3 Japanese postcard and stationery card from Newchwang to Japan, all applied with different types of IJPO Newchwang

1905-1913 a group of 3 Japanese postcard and stationery card from Newchwang to Japan, all applied with different types of IJPO Newchwang cds. One with reversed N variety. 1905至1913年一組三件日本明信片及郵資片，自牛莊寄日本，鈐不同樣式之牛莊日本客郵局日戳。當中一件帶有反N變異。

Manchukuo

China Province Mandschurei

Manchukuo

Lot 2084

2,600 HKD

Live

ca 1946 a pair of censor postcards from Japanese POW in Manchuria, f.w. Japanese issues and SYS Limited For Use in Northeast issues,

ca 1946 a pair of censor postcards from Japanese POW in Manchuria, f.w. Japanese issues and SYS Limited For Use in Northeast issues, appleid with different types of North- east Administration of Japanese POW censor marks. After the victory of WWII, an administration was found to man- age the retention and repatriation of Japanese POW.約1946年一對出自東北日軍戰俘之檢查信片，貼日本票或孫像限東北貼用票，鈐不同樣式之“東北行轅日僑俘管理處”檢查章。抗戰勝利後，國民政府成立東北行轅日僑俘管理處以處理東北地區百萬日本僑民與俘虜之遣返和留用。

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2090

9,500 HKD

Sold

1946 a group of 7 Manchuria covers, all f.w. Manchukuo ovpt. general Li Jen Sun, applied with oval M.S.1 seal. Arrived Canada (26 Mar).

1946 a group of 7 Manchuria covers, all f.w. Manchukuo ovpt. general Li Jen Sun, applied with oval M.S.1 seal. Arrived Canada (26 Mar).1946年一組七件滿洲實寄封，均貼有滿洲國加蓋中華民國票，展示了哈爾濱、錦州等加蓋。

Lot 2091

8,000 HKD

Sold

1946 Yuanlin (23 Mar) to Changchun, returned to sender due to civil war, f.w. Japanese stamp ovpt. ROC Taiwan Province 30s + 50s in pair,

1946 Yuanlin (23 Mar) to Changchun, returned to sender due to civil war, f.w. Japanese stamp ovpt. ROC Taiwan Province 30s + 50s in pair, tied by Yuanlin cds. Arrived Changchun (30 Mar) but redirected to sender due to civil war with “Route Blocked / Return to Sender” cachet.1946.3.23 員林寄長春，因內戰退回，貼日本票加蓋中華民國台灣省30錢 + 50錢雙連，銷員林日戳。3.30抵長春，鈐“郵路被阻 / 退回原寄”指示戳。

China Province Mandschurei

China Province Northeast Provinces Covers bulk lot

Lot 2093

8,000 HKD

Sold

1948 Kirin (19 Feb) to Peiping. Chinese style cover, applied wih “Kirin City / Postage Paid / Post Office” circular mark. Transit

1948 Kirin (19 Feb) to Peiping. Chinese style cover, applied wih “Kirin City / Postage Paid / Post Office” circular mark. Transit Shenyang (23 Feb). Arrived Peiping (25 Feb). 1948.2.19 吉林寄北京。中式封，鈐“吉林市 / 郵資已付 / 郵局”三格紅色圓戳。2.23經瀋陽。2.25抵北平。

Lot 2094

4,000 HKD

Live

1947 US Army PO No. 345, Changchun to England, redirected to Canada, frankless, in the hands of general Li Jen Sun, applied with oval

1947 US Army PO No. 345, Changchun to England, redirected to Canada, frankless, in the hands of general Li Jen Sun, applied with oval “M.S.1” seal. Arrived Canada (26 Mar). 1947年孫立人親手交美國陸軍345局（位於長春）寄英國，改寄加拿大，無貼票，鈐橢圓形“M.S.1”紅戳。3.26抵加拿大。

China Province Northeast Provinces Covers bulk lot

Manchukuo Cancellations and seals

China Province Northeast Provinces Covers bulk lot

Lot 2097

6,500 HKD

Sold

1946-1948 a group of 14 domestic and international covers in Manchuria, f.w. SYS Limited For Use in Northeast issues, showcasing ordinary,

1946-1948 a group of 14 domestic and international covers in Manchuria, f.w. SYS Limited For Use in Northeast issues, showcasing ordinary, registered, airmail, military PO usage etc. Please view. 1946至1948年一組14件滿洲實寄封，貼孫像限東北貼用票，展示了平信、掛號、航空、軍郵等例子。請預覽。

Manchukuo Cancellations and seals

China Customs Mail

China Imperial Post

Manchukuo Cancellations and seals

Lot 2099

2,000 HKD

Sold

1946 Japan (9 Jul) to Harbin but redirected to sender due to civil war, f.w. Japanese stamp 3s + 7s. Redirected to sender with Osaka

1946 Japan (9 Jul) to Harbin but redirected to sender due to civil war, f.w. Japanese stamp 3s + 7s. Redirected to sender with Osaka Central PO cachet “This mail cannot be delivered”. 1946.7.9 日本寄哈爾濱但因內戰退回寄件人，貼日本票3錢 + 7錢。鈐大阪中央郵便局“送達不能”指示戳。

China Customs Mail

China Imperial Post

China Customs Mail

Lot 2160

280,000 HKD

Sold

1898 Szemao (15 Mar) to C.E.Tanant, Customs Wuhu via French Indochina, applied with Customs Szemao origin cds. Transit Customs Mengtzu (25

1898 Szemao (15 Mar) to C.E.Tanant, Customs Wuhu via French Indochina, applied with Customs Szemao origin cds. Transit Customs Mengtzu (25 Mar). In combination with Navigation and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Laokay (31 Mar) cds. Further transit Hanoi (8 Apr), Haiphong (9 Apr), Shanghai (21 Apr) with dollar cds. Arrived Wuhu (23 Apr) with dollar cds in brown. Cover opened out for display. Covers of Customs Szemao are extremely scarce with only 5 examples known. This one dated the second. Ex- Steve Chazen. 1898.3.15 思茅經印支寄蕪湖海關稅務司譚安，鈐思茅海關始發日戳。3.25經蒙自海關。加貼航海及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷3.31老街日戳。4.8經河內，4.9經海防，4.21經上海，鈐大圓戳。4.23抵蕪湖，鈐棕色大圓戳。封剖開以作展示。思茅海關封極為難得，存世僅見五例，此為日期第二早者。蔡盛舊藏。 1. 1897.7.21 思茅關 Customs Szemao → 重慶 Chungking. Rate: 25 ctm. 2. 1898.3.15 思茅關 Customs Szemao → 4.23 蕪湖 Wuhu. Rate: 25 ctm. 3. 1898.9.15 思茅關 Customs Szemao → 倫敦 London. Rate: 25 ctm. Provenance: Steve Chazen (Ava Auctions, 2023.3.11 sales) 4. 1898.12.22 思茅關 Customs Szemao → 2.27 倫敦 Kew Gardens. Rate: 25 ctm. 5. 1899.4.9 思茅關 Customs Szemao → 5.19 北京 Peking. Rate: 75 ctm triple rate.

China Imperial Post

Lot 2176

1,600 HKD

Live

1905 and 1906 a pair of incoming and outgoing cover and postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One card from Tengyueh to Italy, f.w. Coiling

1905 and 1906 a pair of incoming and outgoing cover and postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One card from Tengyueh to Italy, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2. Transit at Sea Post Office. One cover from France to Likiang via Bhamo. 1905及1906年一對經緬甸郵路往來雲南之進出口封片。一件明信片自騰越寄加拿大，貼蟠龍2分x2。經英印海郵中轉。一件信封自法國經八莫進口麗江。