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China Imperial Post

China French PO

French Post in China

China Imperial Post

China French PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 2176

1,600 HKD

Live

1905 and 1906 a pair of incoming and outgoing cover and postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One card from Tengyueh to Italy, f.w. Coiling

1905 and 1906 a pair of incoming and outgoing cover and postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One card from Tengyueh to Italy, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2. Transit at Sea Post Office. One cover from France to Likiang via Bhamo. 1905及1906年一對經緬甸郵路往來雲南之進出口封片。一件明信片自騰越寄加拿大，貼蟠龍2分x2。經英印海郵中轉。一件信封自法國經八莫進口麗江。

China French PO

Lot 2193

5,000 HKD

Live

1919 Yunnanfu (21 Aug) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese and French value 16c/40c, tied by

1919 Yunnanfu (21 Aug) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese and French value 16c/40c, tied by Yunnanfou French PO cds. Transit Hanoi (24 Aug), Shanghai French PO (13 Sep). Arrived Peking French PO (16 Sep). Cover damaged at bottom right. Rare usage of foreign post for domestic destination.1919.8.21 雲南府寄北京。掛號封，背貼土女圖改值YUNNANFOU連中法文面值1角6分，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章。8.24經河內，9.13經上海法局。9.16抵北京法局。封右下角有損。使用外邮寄递内地邮件，少见

French Post in China

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

French Post in China

Lot 2199

3,000 HKD

Sold

1909 Yunnanfu (30 Apr) to Shanghai. Double-registered cover, f.w. unovpt. France type 25c + ovpt. CHINE with Chinese value x3 + Native Girl

1909 Yunnanfu (30 Apr) to Shanghai. Double-registered cover, f.w. unovpt. France type 25c + ovpt. CHINE with Chinese value x3 + Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value, tied by Yunnanfou French PO cds., along with AR and R mark. Transit Laokay (10 May), Haiphong (12 May). Arrived Shanghai French PO (20 May). Nice franking. 1909.4.30 雲南府寄上海。雙掛號封，貼未加蓋法蘭西像25生丁 + 改值CHINE 四仙x3 + 土女圖改值YUNNANFOU肆分，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章及AR章。5.10經老街，5.12經海防，5.20抵上海法局。貼票漂亮出色。

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

Lot 2213

2,200 HKD

Sold

1928 (18 Sep) Yunnanfu local. Junk 2c ovpt. “Limited to be sent from Yunnan” stationery card, tied by Yunnanfu bilingual cds.

1928 (18 Sep) Yunnanfu local. Junk 2c ovpt. “Limited to be sent from Yunnan” stationery card, tied by Yunnanfu bilingual cds. 1928.9.18 雲南府本埠。帆船2分加蓋“限滇省發寄”郵資片，銷雲南府三格英漢日戳。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2239

50,000 HKD

Live

1950 Kunming (17 Mar) to Shanghai. Chinese style cover, f.w. Kunming ovpt. on Domestic Mail Unit stamp, tied by Kunming bilingual cds.

1950 Kunming (17 Mar) to Shanghai. Chinese style cover, f.w. Kunming ovpt. on Domestic Mail Unit stamp, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. Arrived Shanghai (30 Apr). 1950.3.17 昆明寄上海。中式封，貼國內信函單位票加蓋“西南人民郵政”，銷昆明三格點線日戳。4.30抵上海。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 2742

5,200 HKD

Sold

1928 and 1933 a pair of Qiaopi (remittance letter) from Canada to the same address at Lungkongli, showcasing "Free Reply within Three Days"

1928 and 1933 a pair of Qiaopi (remittance letter) from Canada to the same address at Lungkongli, showcasing "Free Reply within Three Days" promotional markings offered by the agents1928及1933年一對加拿大寄龍江里相同地址之銀信，均鈐三天內回信不收郵費之批局宣傳直戳，十分有趣。

China Republic of China

Lot 2748

5,000 HKD

Sold

1939 Canada (21 Jun) to Chunglau, f.w. Canadian 6c + 10c, tied by Canmore cds, along with registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (11 Jul),

1939 Canada (21 Jun) to Chunglau, f.w. Canadian 6c + 10c, tied by Canmore cds, along with registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (11 Jul), Tsinshan (12 Jul), Toishan (13 Jul). Arrived Chunglau (16 Jul). Nice example during Japanese invasion.1939.6.21 加拿大寄沖蔞，貼加拿大票6分 + 10分，銷Canmore日戳，旁鈐掛號章。7.11經香港，7.12經前山，7.13經台山。7.16抵沖蔞。出色之抗戰時期例子。

Lot 2752

5,600 HKD

Sold

1942 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner cov- ers from Canada to Chunglau. Former franked and latter frankless.

1942 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner cov- ers from Canada to Chunglau. Former franked and latter frankless.1942年一對加拿大寄沖蔞之僑批內外封，前者無貼票，後者 DUTCH GUIANA 荷屬圭那亞貼加拿大票。

Lot 2769

4,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arriv- al" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui.1915.6.14 由Sungai Siput經香港寄新會。紅條封，貼馬來亞票4分，銷Sungai Siput日戳。6.14經怡保。6.22抵香港，鈐“水腳到奉 / 馮吉”直戳以轉遞新會。

China Republic of China

China Express Stamps

Hong Kong

Lot 2770

5,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arrival" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui.1915.6.14 由Sungai Siput經香港寄新會。紅條封，貼馬來亞票4分，銷Sungai Siput日戳。6.14經怡保。6.22抵香港，鈐“水腳到奉 / 馮吉”直戳以轉遞新會。

China Express Stamps

Hong Kong

China Express Stamps

Lot 2794

10,000 HKD

Sold

1920s an exhibit page of Tianyi Letter Office, containing red band cover, inner letter and express stamp, reflecting the delivery of Qiaopi

1920s an exhibit page of Tianyi Letter Office, containing red band cover, inner letter and express stamp, reflecting the delivery of Qiaopi delivery between Philippines and China. Tianyi was the largest letter office in Philippines during that period.1920年代一頁以天一信局為題之展頁，包含一件紅條封、一件內信及一枚快信票，反映了中國與菲律賓間之僑批往來。天一信局為當時菲律賓規模最大之批局。

Hong Kong

Lot 2806

2,000 HKD

Sold

ca 1920 and 1930 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Dutch East Indies to Longha, one with Hong Kong forwarding agent seal while

ca 1920 and 1930 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Dutch East Indies to Longha, one with Hong Kong forwarding agent seal while another with Singapore seal which reflect different routes of delivery.約1920及1930年代一對荷屬東印度寄郎下之僑批，一件鈐香港“粵豐銀號”直戳，另一件鈐星加坡“永昌金舖”直戳，反映了不同之信局接力郵路。

Hong Kong

China PRC Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong

China PRC Covers bulk lot

Lot 2860

4,200 HKD

Sold

1926 South Africa to Canton, first carried by forwarding agent to Hong Kong and f.w. KGV 2c in pair, tied by Sheung Wan (13 Sep) cds for

1926 South Africa to Canton, first carried by forwarding agent to Hong Kong and f.w. KGV 2c in pair, tied by Sheung Wan (13 Sep) cds for further transition. On reverse with forwarding agent vertical seal.1926年南非寄廣州，先由信局送至香港，貼佐治五世2仙雙連，銷上環9.13日戳。背鈐“羅聯輝”信局直戳。

China PRC Covers bulk lot

Lot 2938

700 HKD

Sold

1940-1950s a group of 10 post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Malaya to China, showcasing multiple forwarding agent and domestic

1940-1950s a group of 10 post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Malaya to China, showcasing multiple forwarding agent and domestic remittance letter postage paid d.s. Partly from smaller towns in Malaya.1940至1950年代一組十件二戰後自馬來亞寄中國僑批，展示了多款信局及“國內互寄批信”日戳。當中出自馬來亞小城鎮。