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China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

Lot 1994

1,800 HKD

Live

1928 Hailar (20 Jan) to Czech. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei x14 on reverse, in total of 50c (5x weight

1928 Hailar (20 Jan) to Czech. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei x14 on reverse, in total of 50c (5x weight international registered letter rate), tied by Hailar bilingual cds. On front with registered label. Arrived Prague (4 Nov). Ex- Stephen Yen. 1928.1.20 海拉爾寄捷克。掛號封，背貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用14枚，合5角（五倍重量國外掛號信函郵資），銷海拉爾三格英漢日戳。正見掛號標籤。11.4抵布拉格。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第305頁原件。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2010

1,600 HKD

Sold

1915-18 a pair of card/cover to Europe. The 1915 PC to Italy specified “via America” but was censored in Russia, indicating

1915-18 a pair of card/cover to Europe. The 1915 PC to Italy specified “via America” but was censored in Russia, indicating trans-Siberia route was still operative. The 1918 registered cover to Denmark specified “via Siberia” but with New York transit, obviously took the American rout instead. Censored twice. Contrasting pair. 1915-18，兩件經“京奉行動郵局”歐洲寄信，貼夏威夷或農票，1915年一件寄意大利，記載“經美洲郵路”，但接受俄羅斯檢查，證明實際上走西伯利亞郵路。另一件掛號信寄丹麥，記載“經西伯利亞郵路”，實際上經紐約，接受兩次檢查。

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2023

1,000 HKD

Sold

1929 Harbin (2 Sep) to Scotland via Canada. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei x10 on reverse, tied by Harbin

1929 Harbin (2 Sep) to Scotland via Canada. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei x10 on reverse, tied by Harbin bilingual cds. Transit Shenyang (3 Sep). Due to Sino-Soviet conlict, mails could not transit at Manchouli between Jul 1929 and Jan 1930. 1929.9.2 哈爾濱經加拿大寄蘇格蘭。掛號封，背貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用10枚，銷哈爾濱三格英漢日戳。9.3經瀋陽。由於中東路事件，郵件於1929年7月至1930年1月間未能於滿洲里中轉。

China Republic of China

Lot 2028

3,000 HKD

Live

1930 Tientsin (19 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + 4c + 10c + Junk 5c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Along

1930 Tientsin (19 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + 4c + 10c + Junk 5c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Along with “AT SENDER’S RISK” bilingual cachet due to Sino-Soviet conflict over Chinese Eastern Railway. Arrived Fracnce (5 Mar). Exceptional example of Sino-Soviet conflict. 1930.2.19 天津寄法國。掛號封，貼統一1分 + 4分 + 1角 + 帆船5分雙連，銷天津三格英漢日戳。另鈐“此件由寄件人情願自負責成始行收寄”指示戳。3.5抵法國。出類拔萃之中東路事件例子。

Lot 2030

7,500 HKD

Sold

1930 (9 Sep) Posted at Graf Zeppelin to Peiping, f.w. German 2m, tied by Graf Zeppelin cds. Transit Moscow (11 Sep), Manchouli (19 Sep).

1930 (9 Sep) Posted at Graf Zeppelin to Peiping, f.w. German 2m, tied by Graf Zeppelin cds. Transit Moscow (11 Sep), Manchouli (19 Sep). Arrived Peiping (22 Sep). Example of USSR airmail service after Sino-Soviet conflict.1930.9.9 齊柏林飛艇投遞，寄北京。貼德國航空票2馬克。9.11經莫斯科，9.19經滿洲里。9.22抵北京。中東路事件結束後，恢復蘇聯航空郵運之例子。

Lot 2032

4,000 HKD

Sold

1931 Peiping (18 Sep) to Czechoslovakia, f.w. Junk 10c + 20c in pair, tied by Peiping bilingbual cds. Transit Harbin (21 Sep). Arrived

1931 Peiping (18 Sep) to Czechoslovakia, f.w. Junk 10c + 20c in pair, tied by Peiping bilingbual cds. Transit Harbin (21 Sep). Arrived Paris (3 Oct). This cover was posted at the day of Mukden incident. Historical. 1931.9.18 北平寄捷克斯洛伐克，貼帆船1角 + 2角雙連，銷北平三格英漢日戳。9.21經哈爾濱。10.3抵巴黎。此信於九一八事變當天寄出，甚具歷史意義。

China Republic of China

China Province Sinkiang

China Republic of China

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 2063

800 HKD

Live

1931 (30 May) Inauguration of international airmail serivce FFC from Shanghai to England, f.w. Junk and airmail issue x16 on reverse, tied

1931 (30 May) Inauguration of international airmail serivce FFC from Shanghai to England, f.w. Junk and airmail issue x16 on reverse, tied by commemorative cds. Arrived London (12 Jun). 1931.5.30 國際航空郵運創辦首航封，自上海寄英國，背貼帆船及航空票共16枚，銷紀念日戳。6.12抵倫敦。

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 2140

3,000 HKD

Live

1931 Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Hotien (15 Aug) to Sweden. Regis- 1932 (20 Feb) Sven Hedin Expedition cover from Yengisar + 1 dropped stamp, tied by

1931 Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Hotien (15 Aug) to Sweden. Regis- 1932 (20 Feb) Sven Hedin Expedition cover from Yengisar + 1 dropped stamp, tied by Hotien SIN bilignual cds. Transit in pair, tied by Sinkiang Yengisar cds. Transit Shufu (18 more scrace than via Tahcheng. Dr. Nils Arnbolt was the Showing "To Sweden via Russia" cachet. Mails via Ierhko- 1931.8.15 Dr. Nils Arnbolt detached.1931.8.15 Dr. Nils Arnbolt自和闐寄瑞典。掛號封，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用4枚 + 1枚掉票，銷和闐腰框英漢日戳。5.10經依爾克斯塘。經依爾克斯塘與俄交換之郵件遠比經塔城珍罕。Dr. Nils Arnbolt為探險團的天文學家。

Lot 2141

3,200 HKD

Sold

1931 Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Hotien (15 Aug) to Sweden. Regis- 1932 (20 Feb) Sven Hedin Expedition cover from Yengisar + 1 dropped stamp, tied by

1931 Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Hotien (15 Aug) to Sweden. Regis- 1932 (20 Feb) Sven Hedin Expedition cover from Yengisar + 1 dropped stamp, tied by Hotien SIN bilignual cds. Transit in pair, tied by Sinkiang Yengisar cds. Transit Shufu (18 more scrace than via Tahcheng. Dr. Nils Arnbolt was the Showing "To Sweden via Russia" cachet. Mails via Ierhko- 1931.8.15 Dr. Nils Arnbolt detached.1932.2.20 斯文赫定探險團自英吉沙寄瑞典，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用5分雙連，銷新疆英吉沙腰框日戳。鈐“由俄國轉瑞典國”指示戳。4.18經疏附，4.26經依爾克斯塘。5.10抵斯德哥爾摩。經依爾克斯塘與俄交換之郵件遠比經塔城珍罕。封舌部分斷開。

China Province Sinkiang

China French PO

French Post in China

Lot 2142

3,200 HKD

Sold

1932 Pre-printed Sven Hedin Expedition cover by Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Soche (14 Apr) to Sweden, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang x4,

1932 Pre-printed Sven Hedin Expedition cover by Dr. Nils Arnbolt, Soche (14 Apr) to Sweden, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Sinkiang x4, in total of $1.35, tied by Soche bilingual cds. Transit Ierhkoszetang (2X Apr). Mails via Ierhkoszetang are much more scrace than via Tahcheng. Dr. Nils Arnbolt was the astronomer of the expedition.1932.4.14 斯文赫定探險團預印封，由Dr. Nils Arnbolt自莎車寄瑞典，貼帆船加蓋限新省貼用4枚，合1元3角5分，銷莎車腰框英漢日戳。4.2X經依爾克斯塘。經依爾克斯塘與俄交換之郵件遠比經塔城珍罕。0

China French PO

French Post in China

China French PO

Lot 2158

19,000 HKD

Sold

1893 Mengtzu (9 Dec) to England, applied with scarce Customs Mengtzu cds on reverse F.w. France 25c on front, tied by Laokay (10 Dec) cds.

1893 Mengtzu (9 Dec) to England, applied with scarce Customs Mengtzu cds on reverse F.w. France 25c on front, tied by Laokay (10 Dec) cds. Transit Yen Bai (23 Dec), Hanoi (25 Dec), Haiphong (26 Dec), Hong Kong (31 Dec). Arrived England (5 Feb). Customs Post was only available for internal mails so no Chinese franking was required. 1893.12.9 蒙自寄英國，背鈐少見之蒙自海關日戳。正貼法屬印支票25生丁，銷老街12.10日戳。12.23經安沛，12.25經河內，12.26經海防，12.31經香港。2.5抵英國。當時海關郵政僅供內部職員使用，故毋需貼中國票。

French Post in China

Lot 2159

5,000 HKD

Sold

1900 Szemao (24 May) to France, applied with Szemao bisected bilingual cds. Transit Mengtsz (4 Jun). In com- bination with Navigation and

1900 Szemao (24 May) to France, applied with Szemao bisected bilingual cds. Transit Mengtsz (4 Jun). In com- bination with Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay (11 Jun) cds. Transit Hanoi (19 Jun), Sasigon (25 Jun). Arrived France (31 Jul). The Chinese Post Office in Yunan was only for customs internal use until 1901. It is a rather early example of Szemao bisected bilingual cds.1900.5.24 思茅寄法國，鈐思茅半切漢英始發日戳。6.4經蒙自。加貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷老街6.11日戳。6.19經河內，6.25經西貢。7.31抵法國。海關時期之雲南中國郵局僅供海關職員使用，直至1901年才收寄公眾郵件。此為思茅半切漢英日戳之較早例子。

China Imperial Post

China French PO

China Imperial Post

China French PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 2161

6,000 HKD

Sold

1901 Mengtsz (30 May) to France, applied with Mengtsz bisected bilingual origin cds. In combination with Navi- gation and Commerce issue

1901 Mengtsz (30 May) to France, applied with Mengtsz bisected bilingual origin cds. In combination with Navi- gation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay (1 Jun) cds. Transit Hanoi (8 Jun). Arrived France (21 Jun). Since Chinese PO in Yunnan was only for Customs internal use until 12 Oct 1901, no Chinese franking was required. It is one of the four as well as the earliest example of Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds.1901.5.30 蒙自寄法國，鈐蒙自半切漢英日戳。加貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷老街6.1日戳。6.8經河內。6.21抵法國。由於雲南之中國郵局在1901年10月12日前僅供海關內部使用，故毋需貼中國票。此為該時期四件蒙自半切漢英日戳例子中的最早一件。

China French PO

Lot 2162

25,000 HKD

Sold

1901 Szemao (9 Dec) to France. PIcture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (with year digit wrongly

1901 Szemao (9 Dec) to France. PIcture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (with year digit wrongly inserted as “10”). In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue x4, in total of 35c for international registered postcard rate, tied by Muong Hou Neua cds. Transit Muong Ngoi (12 Jan), Dien Bien (21 Jan), Hanoi (3 Feb). Arrived France (11 Mar). Combination mails of Chinese and French Indochina stamps from Yunnan are very scarce with only about 20 recorded. This one was dated very early, probably the earliest combination postcard from Szemao to France. Not to mention that sending from Szemao and taking Laos route are even more unusual. Card with tear and folds. It is also a very early combination postcard from Szemao to France, if not earliest. 1901.12.9 思茅寄法國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分，銷思茅半切漢英日戳（年份誤作“10”）。加貼航海及商貿神像4枚，合35生丁，銷Muong Hou Neua日戳。1.12經Muong Ngoi，1.21經奠邊，2.3經河內，3.11抵法國。混貼大清及印支票之雲南封片十分少見難得，存世僅約20件。出自思茅並經老撾中轉更是可遇不可求。此另為極早之雲南寄法國混貼明信片，可能為最早。片帶裂痕及折痕。

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

Lot 2163

12,000 HKD

Sold

1903 Yunnanfu (5 Apr) to Belgium. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair + 2c, tied by Yunnanfu PO handfilled cds.

1903 Yunnanfu (5 Apr) to Belgium. ICP 1st print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair + 2c, tied by Yunnanfu PO handfilled cds. Transit Mengtsz Chinese PO (11 Apr), Mengtsz French PO (13 Apr). Arrived Belgium. Combination with Indochian adhesive was no longer required since Oct 1902 according to Mah Lang Moe.1903.4.5 雲南府寄比利時。大清第一版郵資片，加貼蟠龍半分雙連 + 2分，銷雲南府郵政局手填日戳。4.11經蒙自清郵，4.13經蒙自法局。抵比利時。馬蘭茂指1902年10月初起，經印支郵路寄出之雲南郵件毋需再混貼印支票。

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2165

1,000 HKD

Live

1907 Iliang (20 Aug) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c x2 + 4c + 5c, tied by Yunnan Iliang cds. Transit Mengtsz (Aug), Hokow (30 Aug),

1907 Iliang (20 Aug) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c x2 + 4c + 5c, tied by Yunnan Iliang cds. Transit Mengtsz (Aug), Hokow (30 Aug), Laokay, Haiphong (1 Sep). Arrived Paris (7 Oct). Cover opened at top.1907.8.20 宜良寄法國，貼蟠龍半分x2 + 4分 + 5分，銷雲南宜良腰框日戳。8月經蒙自，8.30經河口，隨後經老街，9.1經海防。10.7抵巴黎。封頂打開。

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

Lot 2169

2,800 HKD

Sold

1912 Szemao (9 Jul) to France via Siberia. Picture postcard f.w. CIP 20c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (29 Jul). Transit Hokow

1912 Szemao (9 Jul) to France via Siberia. Picture postcard f.w. CIP 20c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (29 Jul). Transit Hokow (29/30 Jul), Shanghai Chinese PO and French PO (10 Aug). Arrived France. As most outgoing mails from Yunnan were delivered by Burma or French Indochina, examples via Siberia are scarce. 1912.7.9 思茅經西伯利亞寄法國。圖片明信片，貼躍鯉2角，銷思茅半切漢英日戳。7.29/30經河口，8.10經上海清郵及法局。由於雲南寄國外郵件大多經緬甸及印支走海路，經西伯利亞者少見難得。

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

Lot 2173

8,000 HKD

Sold

1907 Apichung to Turkey, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in block of 4 + 2c x8, tied by Apichung PO tombstone cancel. Transit Hokow (27 May), Laokay

1907 Apichung to Turkey, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in block of 4 + 2c x8, tied by Apichung PO tombstone cancel. Transit Hokow (27 May), Laokay (27 May), Haiphong (29 May). Cover opened out for display.1907年阿丕沖寄土耳其，正背貼蟠龍1分四方連 + 2分 x8，銷阿丕沖郵政局碑形戳。5.27經河口，5.27經老街，5.29經海防。封剖開以作展示。