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China Province Sinkiang

Manchukuo Russian Post

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China Province Sinkiang

China PRC

Lot 632

1,500 HKD

Live

1951 Siking (7 Dec) to Czechoslovakia, f.w. S1 National Emblem completet set + C11, A1 and Tiananmen R series issue odd values, tied by

1951 Siking (7 Dec) to Czechoslovakia, f.w. S1 National Emblem completet set + C11, A1 and Tiananmen R series issue odd values, tied by Siking cds. Transit Peking (8 Dec). Censored and resealed in Czechoslovakia. Nice franking. Censorship is also unusual

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 830

1,000 HKD

Live

1915 Kashgar (12 Oct) to Sweden. Romanov 4k PSC, tied by Kashgar Russian PO type Ka-2b cds, alongside with censor mark. Transit Taskhent

Manchukuo Russian Post

Manchukuo

Manchukuo Russian Post

Lot 875

2,000 HKD

Live

1904 (17 May) Red band cover from Headquarter FPO to England, f..w Coat of Arms 10k in pair, tied by Headquarter FPO cds., along with

1904 (17 May) Red band cover from Headquarter FPO to England, f..w Coat of Arms 10k in pair, tied by Headquarter FPO cds., along with registered label and R mark. Ex- Liphschutz. With Peter Holombe certificate

Manchukuo

Manchukuo Russian Post

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Manchukuo

Lot 897

800 HKD

Live

1922 Vladivostok (14 Jun) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms imperf 10k in block of 4 on reverse, tied by

1922 Vladivostok (14 Jun) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms imperf 10k in block of 4 on reverse, tied by Vladivostok cds. On front with registered label. Arrived New York (6 Jul)

Manchukuo Russian Post

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Manchukuo Russian Post

Lot 904

800 HKD

Live

1945 (14 Aug) Soviet Red Army family letter from FPO No. 49430, Manchuria, folded in triangular shape, along with 02184 censor mark.

1945 (14 Aug) Soviet Red Army family letter from FPO No. 49430, Manchuria, folded in triangular shape, along with 02184 censor mark. Arrived Kolomna (30 Aug). 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 2 in “Soviet Japanese War 1945 adn Soviet Miliary Mail in Manchuria” by Danny Wong, “Asian Philatelist 2015”

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

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2510

2,000 HKD

Live

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