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China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

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China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

Lot 1970

800 HKD

Live

1927 Harbin (26 Jan) to "Poste Restante, Antibes, France", f.w. Reaper 20c, tied by Harbin bilingual cds, along with Kiosk No. 1 registered

1927 Harbin (26 Jan) to "Poste Restante, Antibes, France", f.w. Reaper 20c, tied by Harbin bilingual cds, along with Kiosk No. 1 registered label. Arrived France (27 Feb).1927.1.26 哈爾濱寄法國Antibes，並要求存局候領，貼農穫圖2角，銷哈爾濱三格英漢日戳，貼“Kiosk No. 1”掛號標籤。2.27抵法國。

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

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

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2010

800 HKD

Live

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 Republic of China

Lot 2023

1,000 HKD

Live

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。

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

1,500 HKD

Live

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

1,000 HKD

Live

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 Yunnan

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 Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2183

2,000 HKD

Live

1913 Ningyuan, Sikang (Nov) to France. Chinese style cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 1/2c + 2c for international printed Yunnan via

1913 Ningyuan, Sikang (Nov) to France. Chinese style cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 1/2c + 2c for international printed Yunnan via Indochina since Feb 1907, mails taking the matter rate, tied by Ningyuanfu bilingual cds (dated 2nd Year). ble-ringed lunar year cds, along with registered Haiphong (1 Dec). Arrived France (1 Jan). Ningyuan, known as Xichang now, was one of the Lolo population towns in Sikang province.1913.11 西康省寧遠寄法國。中式封，背貼楷字蟠龍半分 + 2分，合國外印刷品郵資，銷寧遠府腰框英漢日戳（年份為“二年”）。11.28經雲南府，11.30經河口，11.30經老街，12.1經海防。1.1抵法國。寧遠即現時西昌，為西康省之彝族聚居地。

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

Lot 2189

800 HKD

Live

1921 Yunnanfu (21 Dec) to England. Double registered cover, f.w. Junk x13, in total of 51c for international double-registered rate, tied

1921 Yunnanfu (21 Dec) to England. Double registered cover, f.w. Junk x13, in total of 51c for international double-registered rate, tied by Yunnanfu bisecteed bilingual cds. Showing registered mark and AR mark on front. Transit Shanghai (4 Jan). Arrived England (9 Feb). Since the road condiitons improved, domestic route was available1921.12.21 雲南府寄英國。雙掛號封，背貼帆船13枚，合雙掛號國外郵資5角1分，銷雲南府半切漢英日戳。鈐掛號章及AR章。1.4經上海。2.9抵英國。隨路況改善，可經上海寄國外。

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

Lot 2204

8,000 HKD

Live

1913 Atuntze (1 Nov) to France via Indochina, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c ovp. ROC in strip of 3 + 1 missed stamp on reverse, tied by Atuntze PO

1913 Atuntze (1 Nov) to France via Indochina, f.w. Coiling Dragon 3c ovp. ROC in strip of 3 + 1 missed stamp on reverse, tied by Atuntze PO tombstone cancel. Transit Likiang (1 Nov), Siakwan (5 Nov), Kunming (13 Nov), Hokow (16 Nov), Laokay (16 Nov). Arrived France (18 Dec). Very early example of Auntze PO. 1913.11.1 阿墩子經印支寄法國，貼楷字蟠龍3分三連 + 1枚掉票，銷阿墩子郵政局碑形戳。11.1經麗江，11.5經下關，11.13經昆明，11.16經河口，11.16經老街。12.18抵法國。極早之阿墩子郵局例子。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2205

10,000 HKD

Live

1913 Atuntze to England via Burma, f.w. Coiling Dragon Statistical Dept ovpt. ROC 1c x10 on reverse, tied by Atimtze PO tombstone cancel.

1913 Atuntze to England via Burma, f.w. Coiling Dragon Statistical Dept ovpt. ROC 1c x10 on reverse, tied by Atimtze PO tombstone cancel. Transit Likiang (7 Nov), Tengyueh (19 Nov). Arrived England (21 Dec). Very early example of Auntze PO, not to mention the Burma route. 1913年阿墩子經緬甸寄英國，背貼楷字蟠龍1分x10，銷阿墩子郵政局碑形戳。11.7經麗江，11.19經騰越。12.21抵英國。極早之阿墩子郵局例子，走緬甸郵路更是難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2229

1,200 HKD

Live

1944 (14 Nov) By Gaudie, French Military Mission, Kunming to England. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $3 in pair + $20 on reverse, tied by

1944 (14 Nov) By Gaudie, French Military Mission, Kunming to England. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $3 in pair + $20 on reverse, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. On front with “A16” and “RM” markings. 1944.11.14 由法軍駐雲南軍事代表團寄英國。掛號封，背貼孫像3元雙連 + 20元，銷昆明三格點線日戳。正鈐“A16”及“RM”戳記。