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Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 866

3,000 HKD

Sold

A group of 24 Coat of Arms and Romanov used stamps in single and multiple, tied by Kwangchentze Station Russian PO T&S type 2 cds.

A group of 24 Coat of Arms and Romanov used stamps in single and multiple, tied by Kwangchentze Station Russian PO T&S type 2 cds.一組二十四枚（件）軍徽圖及羅曼諾夫舊票，銷寬城子車站T&S 2型日戳。

Lot 879

500 HKD

Live

1898-1905 a group of 3 covers from Russian Field PO in North China and Manchuria, mostly frankless, tied by military PO cds of different

1898-1905 a group of 3 covers from Russian Field PO in North China and Manchuria, mostly frankless, tied by military PO cds of different units. Please view.1898至1905年一組三件華北及東北俄國軍郵局封片，大多無貼票，銷不同單位之俄國軍郵局日戳。請預覽。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

China Pre-philately

Macao Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Lot 909

7,800 HKD

Live

1864 Shanghai (3 Jan) to England. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “1/4”, applied with Shanghai BPO Webb type 6 PAID

1864 Shanghai (3 Jan) to England. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “1/4”, applied with Shanghai BPO Webb type 6 PAID cds. Transit Hong Kong (13 Jan).1864.1.3 上海寄英國。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“1/4”，鈐上海英局Webb 6型已付戳。1.13經香港。

China Pre-philately

Macao Cancellations and seals

China Pre-philately

Lot 1509

1,800 HKD

Sold

1844 Canton (3 Sep) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, sent “p Main” and rated 8d”, applied with scarce “DEAL

1844 Canton (3 Sep) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, sent “p Main” and rated 8d”, applied with scarce “DEAL SHIPLETTER” cachet. Arrived London (26 Feb). Deal is a small port near Dover. Incoming examples from China are scarce.1844.9.3 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有“p Main”及“8d”郵資，銷少見之“DEAL SHIPLETTER”戳記。 2.26抵倫敦。Deal為Dover附近之小港口，進口自中國之例子少見。

Macao Cancellations and seals

Lot 1759

7,000 HKD

Live

1902 Customs Lappa (15 Aug) to England, applied with Customs Lappa origin cds on reverse. On front f.w. Macau Carlos I 10a, tied by

1902 Customs Lappa (15 Aug) to England, applied with Customs Lappa origin cds on reverse. On front f.w. Macau Carlos I 10a, tied by Direccao do Correio de Macau cds. Arrived London (15 Feb).1902.8.15 拱北關寄英國，背面鈐拱北海關始發日戳。正貼澳門加路士一世10仙，銷Direccao do Correio de Macau日戳。2.15抵澳門。

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1939

1,800 HKD

Live

1903 Paoting to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Paotingfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Tientsin (10 Jul), Newchwang (15

1903 Paoting to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Paotingfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Tientsin (10 Jul), Newchwang (15 Jul). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k x2, tied by Russian FPO No. 13 (3 Jul) cds. Arrived London (5 Aug). 1903年保定寄英國，貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷保定府郵政局碑形戳。7.10經天津，7.15經牛莊。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比x2，銷俄軍13局7.3日戳。8.5抵倫敦。

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Lot 1957

3,800 HKD

Sold

1910 Tiehling to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x4 on reverse, tied by Tiehling bilingual cds. On front with Tiehling No. 4 Mail Box

1910 Tiehling to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x4 on reverse, tied by Tiehling bilingual cds. On front with Tiehling No. 4 Mail Box tombstone cancel. Transit Harbin (18 Jun). Arrived London (30 Jun). 1910年鐵嶺寄英國，背貼蟠龍2分x4，銷鐵嶺腰框英漢日戳。正鈐“鐵嶺第四箱”碑形戳。6.18經哈爾濱。6.30抵倫敦。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

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 Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China French PO Cancellations and seals

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。

China French PO Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China French PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 2201

2,000 HKD

Sold

1922 Yunnanfu (5 Sep) to France, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x2, tied by scarce single ringed “YUNNAN-FOU

1922 Yunnanfu (5 Sep) to France, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x2, tied by scarce single ringed “YUNNAN-FOU CHINE” bilingual cds. Transit Haiphong (9 Sep). It is the last type of Yunnanfu French PO cds and was in use only for months before the closure of Yunnnan French PO on 31 Dec 1922. J. Desrousseaux did not record any example of it. It is also a very late example of this post office. Cover roughly opened at left.1922.9.5 雲南府寄法國，貼土女圖加蓋YUNNANFOU連中文面值2枚，銷少見之雲南府法局“YUNNAN-FOU CHINE”單圈日戳。9.9經海防。此為雲南府法局最晚一款日戳，僅使用數月，J. Desrousseaux未有記錄任何例子。雲南府法局於1922年12月31日關閉，故此亦為較晚例子。封左側打開。

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

Lot 2204

8,000 HKD

Sold

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 Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

Tibet Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2205

26,000 HKD

Sold

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。

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2496

4,000 HKD

Live

1907 Gyangtse (22 Jan) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 6a, tied by Gyantse BPO cds,

1907 Gyangtse (22 Jan) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 6a, tied by Gyantse BPO cds, matching with temperory PO registered mark. Arrived Stockholm (31 Mar).1907.1.22 江孜寄瑞典斯文赫定之父親Ludwig Hedin。掛號封，貼印度愛德華七世6安娜，銷江孜英局日戳，另鈐臨時郵局掛號章。3.31抵斯德哥爾摩。

Lot 2510

3,200 HKD

Sold

1941 a pair of cover and postcard from Yatung BPO to England and USA, f.w. Indian KGV or KGVI issues, tied by Yatung BPO cds. Both censored

1941 a pair of cover and postcard from Yatung BPO to England and USA, f.w. Indian KGV or KGVI issues, tied by Yatung BPO cds. Both censored in India with triangular marking. According to Steve Chazen and Danny Wong, there was a period of not conducing censorship in Tibet between Oct 1940 and Jun 1942, but this pair was still censored in India.1941年一對自亞東英局寄英美之封片，貼印度佐治五世及六世票，銷亞東英局日戳。均鈐印度檢查三角戳。蔡盛及王劍智記錄西藏於1940年10月至1942年6月間不實施郵政檢查，但這對封片仍需於印度受檢。