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China Russian PO

China Imperial Post

China Russian PO

Lot 842

1,000 HKD

Live

1909 (27 Jun) Coat of Arms 3k stationery card, posted on Chinese Eastern Railway line 264 (Vladivostok to Harbin), uprated by 1k. Arrived

1909 (27 Jun) Coat of Arms 3k stationery card, posted on Chinese Eastern Railway line 264 (Vladivostok to Harbin), uprated by 1k. Arrived Belgium (25 Jul). Clear strike. Plus another postcard from line 264 to St. Petersburg with faint cds1909.6.27從“郵車264 海參崴到哈爾濱”發出，3戈比郵資明信片加貼1戈比，7.25到達比利時，雙戳清晰有力。另一明信片，從郵車264寄往聖彼得堡，發戳不清。

Lot 843

3,000 HKD

Live

1905 (21 Jan) Russian military cover posted at Chinese Eastern Railway line 266, applied with unit seal and scarce line 266 T&S type 1

1905 (21 Jan) Russian military cover posted at Chinese Eastern Railway line 266, applied with unit seal and scarce line 266 T&S type 1 cds. T&S did not record any cover example of this cds but only on losse stamp. With Kenneth G Clark's exhibit page.1905.1.21 俄軍軍郵封，於中東鐵路266線投遞，鈐單位圓戳及珍罕難得之266線T&S 1型日戳。T&S僅見此戳於舊票上，未見信封之存世例子，可見何其難得。附Kenneth G Clark原展頁。

China Imperial Post

China Province Northeast Provinces

China Imperial Post

Lot 844

2,600 HKD

Live

1910s a group of 3 Russian picture postcards posted at TPO, showcasing postal wagon no. 264, 129 and scarce Manchouli Station oval d.s.

1910s a group of 3 Russian picture postcards posted at TPO, showcasing postal wagon no. 264, 129 and scarce Manchouli Station oval d.s.1910年代一組三件於火車郵局投遞之俄國明信片，包括郵車264、129及少見之滿洲里車站例子。

China Province Northeast Provinces

Manchukuo Russian Post

China Russian PO Picture postcards

China Province Northeast Provinces

Lot 857

2,000 HKD

Live

1905 Handaokhetze Station, 2nd East Siberian Company (12 Jun) to Pskov, Russia. Russian formular card, frankless, applied with Field Corps

1905 Handaokhetze Station, 2nd East Siberian Company (12 Jun) to Pskov, Russia. Russian formular card, frankless, applied with Field Corps PO cds. Transit St. Petersburg (4 Jul). Arrived Zvony Station, Pskov (29 Jul).1905.6.12 第二西伯利亞連自橫道河子站寄俄國Pskov。俄國明信片，無貼票，鈐有野戰軍郵局日戳。7.4經聖彼得堡。7.29抵Pskov之Zvony站。

Manchukuo Russian Post

China Russian PO Picture postcards

Manchukuo Russian Post

Lot 864

2,000 HKD

Live

1921z (23 Jan) to Harbin, f.w. Coat of Arms surch 20c in pair, tied by clear strike of Yaomyng Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Obviously

1921z (23 Jan) to Harbin, f.w. Coat of Arms surch 20c in pair, tied by clear strike of Yaomyng Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Obviously philatelic and probably prepared during the last few days of the office's existence under Russian control. Similar cover of the same correspondence is seen in Dr. Casey's collection.1921.1.23 窑門寄哈爾濱，背貼軍徽圖改值20分雙連，銷窑門俄局T&S 2型日戳。顯然為集郵封，應是該局結束運營前數天製作。Casey集藏中亦見相似信封。

China Russian PO Picture postcards

Lot 882

1,500 HKD

Live

A group of 18 Russo-Japanese War PPC, depicting naval combats, artilery and troops. Partly used. A spectacular set.

A group of 18 Russo-Japanese War PPC, depicting naval combats, artilery and troops. Partly used. A spectacular set.一組十八張日俄戰爭圖片明信片，描繪了海戰、炮兵、官兵等。部分已使用。精彩萬分。

Russia Post in China

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Manchukuo Russian Post

Russia Post in China

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Russia Post in China

Lot 892

6,000 HKD

Live

1904 Port Arthur (26 Jul) to St. Petersbourg, detained by the Japanese and re-addressed to St. Petersbourg after the war, f.w. Coat of Arms

1904 Port Arthur (26 Jul) to St. Petersbourg, detained by the Japanese and re-addressed to St. Petersbourg after the war, f.w. Coat of Arms 7k, tied by Port Arthur Russian PO T&S type 2G cds. Alongside with a label stating the mail was detained by the Japanese and would be returned via Russian Mission in Japan. Arrived St. Petersbourg (11 Nov 1906). Scarce detained example.1904.7.26 旅順寄聖彼得堡，被日軍扣留，於戰後重寄。貼軍徽圖7戈比，銷旅順俄局T&S 2G型日戳。貼有標籤，指信件被日方扣留，將經俄國駐日使團退回。1906.11.11抵聖彼得堡。少見之日俄戰爭扣留例子。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 893

1,000 HKD

Live

1910 (20 Jun) The Worcestershire Regiment, India to Dairen, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a in pair, tied by Barailly cds. Transit with

1910 (20 Jun) The Worcestershire Regiment, India to Dairen, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a in pair, tied by Barailly cds. Transit with Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter (16 Jul), Shanghai Chinese PO (24 Jul). Example of addressing to Manchuria.1910.6.20 由印度Worcestershire兵團寄大連，貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 1安娜雙連，銷Barailly日戳。7.16經新加坡-香港海上分揀。7.24經上海清郵。寄滿洲少見。

Manchukuo Russian Post

China British PO

Manchukuo Russian Post

Lot 905

1,500 HKD

Live

1945 a pair of Japanese military postcards used by Sovet Red Army in Manchuria, applied with Military Post cds, along with censor marks.

1945 a pair of Japanese military postcards used by Sovet Red Army in Manchuria, applied with Military Post cds, along with censor marks. Sovie Army invaded Manchuria on 9 Aug 1945 and retreated on 3 May 1946. These mails were strictly confidential for years and not seen until the collapse of USSR. Illustration 3 and 5 in “Soviet Japanese War 1945 adn Soviet Miliary Mail in Manchuria” by Danny Wong, “Asian Philatelist 2015”.1945年一對滿洲之蘇軍明信片，原片為日本軍郵明信片，分別鈐軍郵日戳，均帶檢查章。蘇聯在1945年8月9日進攻滿洲，並在1946年5月3日撤離。由於蘇聯嚴格保密，實物一直不為人所知，直至蘇聯解體後才有實物流出。《亞洲郵學家2015》王劍智著《日蘇戰爭與在滿洲蘇聯紅軍軍郵》一文圖3及圖5原件。

China British PO

China French PO

China British PO

Lot 913

500 HKD

Live

Williamstown, Victoria, Australia to Shanghai 12 April 1873, a cover from Williamstown Victoria to Shanghai, affixed with 2x 6-pence

Williamstown, Victoria, Australia to Shanghai 12 April 1873, a cover from Williamstown Victoria to Shanghai, affixed with 2x 6-pence Victoria stamps in blue, cancelled by "WILLIAMSTOWN VICOTRIA/AP 12/73" c.d.s. and numeral cancellation of "11". On the reverse side, cancelled with Australian transit "MELBOURNE AP 12 73", Hong Kong transit c.d.s. "HONG-KONG/JU 3/73", and Shanghai B.P.O. c.d.s. "SHANGHAI/A/JU9/73". Williamstown Victoria is located at southwest of Melbourne and served as Melbourne's first major port and for the earliest postal settlement port as well.澳洲維多利亞省威廉斯鎮寄上海-1873年海外郵路封 1873年4月12日,一封由澳洲**維多利亞省威廉斯鎮(Williamstown, Victoria) **寄往中國上海的信件,貼有維多利亞藍色6便士郵票兩枚,蓋銷清晰圓形日戰 FWILLIAMSTOWN VICTORIA/AP 12/73」及數字「11」的格線銷戳。封背蓋有三個轉運與到達戳記:澳洲墨爾本中轉戰「MELBOURNE / AP 12/73」:香港中轉戳「HONG-KONG / JU 3/73」;上海英國郵局到達戰「SHANGHAI/A/JU 9 73. 威廉斯鎮位於墨爾本市區西南方,為維多利亞州最早的港口與郵政據點之一,在19世紀中期曾作為墨爾本的主要海港,亦為墨爾本的早期國際郵件寄遞功能。

China French PO

Lot 939

2,500 HKD

Live

1864 (13 Mar) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with “CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU B” cds. Transit Marseilles (11 May).

1864 (13 Mar) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with “CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU B” cds. Transit Marseilles (11 May). Arrived Paris (12 May). Bureau B was stationed in Chefoo from 11 June to 25 August 1860, moved to Tien-Tsin around Oct. 1860 where it remained until Oct. 1861, then moved onward to conquer Saigon.1864.3.13 法國遠征軍封寄法國，鈐遠征軍B局“CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU B”日戳。5.11經馬賽。5.12抵巴黎。B局1860年6-8月驻在烟台，1860年10月至1861年10月驻在天津，之后移驻西贡以臣服印支。

Lot 940

900 HKD

Live

A group of about 140 Native Girl, France type and Navigation and Commerce issue original and ovpt. mint and used stamps, including Canton,

A group of about 140 Native Girl, France type and Navigation and Commerce issue original and ovpt. mint and used stamps, including Canton, Pakhoi, Mongtseu, Hoihao etc. Several stamps with suspectible overprints. Please view.一組約140枚土女圖、法蘭西像及航海及商貿神像未加蓋及加蓋中國地名新舊票，包括廣州、北海、蒙自、海口等。當中數枚之加蓋可能有疑。請預覽。

Lot 941

1,000 HKD

Live

A group of about 75 French Post in China mint and used stamps, mostly Native Girl issues. showcasing Kouang Tcheou, Pakhoi, Yunnanfou etc

A group of about 75 French Post in China mint and used stamps, mostly Native Girl issues. showcasing Kouang Tcheou, Pakhoi, Yunnanfou etc overprintsf. Moslty mint.一組約75枚法國在華客郵新舊票，當中大多為土女圖，展示了廣州灣、北海及雲南府地名加蓋。大多為新。

Lot 942

2,000 HKD

Live

1870-1910s a group of 7 French post in China covers and postcards, including one incoming cover to cruiser Champlain, Far East Squadron.

1870-1910s a group of 7 French post in China covers and postcards, including one incoming cover to cruiser Champlain, Far East Squadron. Showcasing various cancellations and franking.1870至1910年代一組七件法國在華客郵封片，包含一件寄遠東艦隊巡洋艦Champlain號之信封。展示了各式郵戳及貼票。

China French PO

China French PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 943

1,000 HKD

Live

1906 and 1912 a pair of cover and postcard from Ningpo French PO, f.w. French regular issue 5c and surch Chinese and French value 10c/25c

1906 and 1912 a pair of cover and postcard from Ningpo French PO, f.w. French regular issue 5c and surch Chinese and French value 10c/25c respectively, tied by scarce Ningpo French PO Desrousseax type G cds. Despite operating between 1908-1918, examples from Ningpo French PO are very rare.1906及1912年一對寧波法局寄出之封片，分別貼法國普通票5生丁及改值中文法文面值10生丁蓋25生丁，銷少見之寧波法局Desrousseaux G型日戳。雖然寧波法局於1908至1918年間運作，但存世例子有如鳳毛麟角。

China French PO Covers bulk lot

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

French Post in China

China French PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 944

800 HKD

Live

1906-1920 a group of 3 incoing covers to China via USPA Shanghai, Shanghai French PO and German Sea Post respectively.

1906-1920 a group of 3 incoing covers to China via USPA Shanghai, Shanghai French PO and German Sea Post respectively.1906至1920年一組三件經客郵局進口封，分別經上海美國郵政代理、上海法局客郵局及德國海郵經手。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

French Post in China

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 945

2,000 HKD

Live

1885 (26 Jun) French 15c stationery cover to Leopold Fournier, commander of cruiser l'Éclaireur of French Far East Squadron, tied by Paris

1885 (26 Jun) French 15c stationery cover to Leopold Fournier, commander of cruiser l'Éclaireur of French Far East Squadron, tied by Paris cds. He was a negotiator in the Tientsin Accord, which resolved the undeclared war between France and China in 1884.1885.6.26 法國15生丁郵資封，寄法國遠東艦隊巡洋艦l'Éclaireur號艦長福祿諾，銷巴黎日戳。他於1884年5月11日作為法國代表和大清直隸總督李鴻章在天津簽訂《中法會議簡明條款》。

French Post in China

Lot 947

800 HKD

Live

1900 (1 Nov) Picture postcard posted on Yokohama French paquebot, f.w. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by “Yokohama A

1900 (1 Nov) Picture postcard posted on Yokohama French paquebot, f.w. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by “Yokohama A Marseilles” No. 6 hexagonal d.s. Arrived France (4 Dec).1900.11.1 圖片明信片，於橫濱之法國郵船寄遞，貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine生丁，銷橫濱馬賽郵船6號六角形日戳。12.4抵法國。