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Lot 1569

800 HKD

Live

Gibraltar to H.M.S. Peacock, redirected to Singapore - Taxed Naval Mail with Multiple Hong Kong Index Codes 14 December 1893, a cover

Gibraltar to H.M.S. Peacock, redirected to Singapore - Taxed Naval Mail with Multiple Hong Kong Index Codes 14 December 1893, a cover addressed to Surgeon D'Arcy Hawley, H.M.S. Peacock, "China", bearing Gibraltar 25c blue adhesive (Spanish currency issue), cancelled by Gibraltar c.d.s. "GIBRALTAR/A/DE 14/93" and barred numeral "2". Front shows boxed "T" handstamp indicating underpayment under UPU rules, with manuscript "1/-" (1 shilling due) and "6" (pence) in blue crayon - the latter representing the amount chargeable to the addressee. The short payment likely stemmed from use of the Spanish currency stamp rather than British-value postage. The destination "China" was later redirected to Singapore, likely following the fleet's movement. Reverse bears three Hong Kong c.d.s. (JA 25/94) with index letters B, C, and D, reflecting multiple internal processing stages at the Hong Kong General Post Office-possibly due to redirection handling at various time slot and postal officers on the date of 25 JAN 1894 to look for appropriate steamer to ship the mail to Singapore at the soonest. A scarce taxed naval cover with postal and maritime interest, combining currency discrepancy, UPU taxation, and rare multiple index strikes.

China Imperial Post

Lot 2768

3,000 HKD

Live

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on revese. Transit Hong Kong and f.w. QV 5c, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong cds. Arrived Singapore (14 Jul). Early example of Qiaopi correspondence to Singapore. 1888年公益埠寄新加坡，鈐公益埠“利行號”直戳，背見“寧市匯同昌生記信局”及“香港巨隆號書柬”直戳。貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港日戳。7.14抵新加坡。早期之新加坡僑批例子。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

Lot 2771

2,200 HKD

Live

1925 Amoy (28 Dec) to Penang. Red band cover, f.w. Junk x8, in total of 20c on reverse, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. On front with

1925 Amoy (28 Dec) to Penang. Red band cover, f.w. Junk x8, in total of 20c on reverse, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. On front with registered label. Arrived Penang. Scarce registered usage on Qiaopi mail. Cover opened out for display. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3920.1925.12.28 廈門寄檳城。紅條封，背貼帆船8分合2角，銷廈門半切漢英日戳。正貼掛號標籤。抵檳城。掛號之僑批郵品少

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2775

2,000 HKD

Live

1939 Kongmoonfu (19 Mar) to OCBC Singapore. SYS 5c largr type statioenry cover (Han L17), uprated by 20c, tied by Kongmoonfu bilingual cds.

1939 Kongmoonfu (19 Mar) to OCBC Singapore. SYS 5c largr type statioenry cover (Han L17), uprated by 20c, tied by Kongmoonfu bilingual cds. Using stationery cover for remittance business is scarce.1939.3.19 江門埠寄新加坡華僑銀行。孫像5分大型郵資封（韓目L17），加貼2角，銷江門埠三格漢英日戳。使用孫像郵資封作銀信十分少見難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2776

3,600 HKD

Live

1947 (6 May) Huipi (receipt of remit- tance) bulk mail from Amoy to Singa- pore, f.w. SYS $200 x15 + surch $500 x10, in total of $80000,

1947 (6 May) Huipi (receipt of remit- tance) bulk mail from Amoy to Singa- pore, f.w. SYS $200 x15 + surch $500 x10, in total of $80000, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Plus a inner cover with Singapore forwrading agent seal. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce.1947.5.6 回批總包，自廈門寄新加坡，貼 1941及1943年一對由新加坡寄汕頭之僑批，均無貼票，鈐不 "Central Bank of China / Swatow" circular marking. 僑批總包例子。

Lot 2777

2,000 HKD

Live

1940 OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Toishan (9 Jan) to Penang, f.w. Martyrs 50c, tied by Toishan bilingual cds. Given the

1940 OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Toishan (9 Jan) to Penang, f.w. Martyrs 50c, tied by Toishan bilingual cds. Given the popularity of Qiaopiju, postal remittance was rather scarce. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA1940.1.9 華僑銀行回批，自台山寄檳城，鈐台山三格點線日林立，故郵政匯款反而少見。許茂春舊藏。2025.12 艾華拍 1941.12 華僑銀行回批，自南蓢寄檳城，鈐“ 日戳。因香港淪陷而蓋有“郵路不通 / 退回原路中斷。極具歷史意義。

Lot 2780

2,600 HKD

Live

1941 (Dec) OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Namlong to Penang, applied with Namhoi vertical origin seal. F.w. SYS 50c, tied by

1941 (Dec) OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Namlong to Penang, applied with Namhoi vertical origin seal. F.w. SYS 50c, tied by Tsianshan (13 Dec) cds. Showing "No Service / Return to Sender" cachet due to the fall of Hong Kong. Hong Kong fell into Japanese hands in Dec 1941. Historical returned example.1941.12 華僑銀行回批，自南蓢寄檳城，鈐“南蓢福隆棧”直戳。貼孫像5角，銷前山12.13日戳。因香港淪陷而蓋有“郵路不通 / 退回原寄人”指示戳。1941年12月香港淪陷，導致郵路中斷。極具歷史意義。

Lot 2782

3,800 HKD

Live

1948 (18 Aug) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 6 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $50,000 + $100,000 x3 +

1948 (18 Aug) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 6 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $50,000 + $100,000 x3 + 500,000 x5, in total of $2,850,000, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce.1948.8.18 回批總包，申報內裝回批6件，自汕頭寄檳城，貼孫像5萬 + 10萬x3 + 50萬x5，合285萬元，銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子。

Lot 2783

4,600 HKD

Live

1948 (5 Nov) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $200,000 + $500,000 + $2m x9, in total of $18,700,000

1948 (5 Nov) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $200,000 + $500,000 + $2m x9, in total of $18,700,000 (international letter rate $300,000 + airmail rate $800000 per letter, in total of 17 letters), tied by Swatow bilingual cds., along with a slip applied wtih serial number marking and date. On front with airmail mark. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce, not to mention being last day cover of this postage.1948.11.5 回批總包，自汕頭寄檳城，貼孫像20萬 + 50元 + 200萬x9，合1870萬（每件國際信函郵資30萬元 + 航空費80萬元，共故可知內封17件），銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。貼有幫號和日期之便條。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，更為郵資尾日封。

Lot 2784

1,000 HKD

Live

1949 (13 Jan) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 18 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS surch Gold Yuan $5 in

1949 (13 Jan) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 18 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS surch Gold Yuan $5 in block of 6 + Parcel stamp surch Gold Yuan $200 in strip of 3, in total of $630 (Huipi concessionary half rate $5 + airmail rate $30 per letter), tied by Swatow bilingual cds. On front with airmail marking. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce.1949.1.13 回批總包，申報內裝回批18件，自汕頭寄檳城，貼孫像改值金圓5元六方連 + 包裹票改值金圓200元三連，合630元（每件回批特惠半費郵資5元 + 航空費30元，共18件），銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。正見航空章。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子。

Lot 2785

50,000 HKD

Live

1949 (14 Jan) Clubbed Mail Wrapper from Johore, Malaya, to Swatow. Endorsed in Chinese “40 letters within, postage $30”, and “First

1949 (14 Jan) Clubbed Mail Wrapper from Johore, Malaya, to Swatow. Endorsed in Chinese “40 letters within, postage $30”, and “First of 3 packets, Batch 52-3”. F.w. rare & exceptional combination franking of Straits Settlements ‘BMA/ MALAYA’ Overprints KGVI Scroll Design Keyplates inscribed ‘REVENUE/REVENUE’ $25 carmine & brown and Johore Royal Silver Wedding $5 green (small faults where affixed over edge) tied by ‘JOHORE BAHRU/14JAN49’ cds cancel, minor folds affecting the $5 only. This rare item proves genuine postal usage of the $25 revenue stamp. Ex Dr William Wells.1949.1.14. 马来亚柔佛侨批总包寄往汕头。注明：“内信40封士丹30元“、”52第三帮批计三包其一“，贴英皇银婚5元及战后海峡殖民地加盖马来亚军政府25元税票，并非邮票供应不上，而是根本由于没有高额邮票，只得使用税票，是邮用税票的极少数实寄封例子之一，素为英属收藏者珍重！发自中国的回批总包已经甚为稀少，国外寄入的总包更如凤毛麟角！韦尔斯旧藏。便條。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，更為郵資尾日封。

Lot 2787

4,600 HKD

Live

1949 (21 Sep) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 9 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. Peiping Summer Palace surch

1949 (21 Sep) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 9 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. Peiping Summer Palace surch Silver Yuan 40c + Revenue stamp surch Silver Yuan 4c x2 + SYS Silver Yuan 10c in pair, in total of 68c, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce, not to mention affixed wtih Silver Yuan adhesive.1949.9.21 回批總包，申報內裝回批9件，自汕頭寄檳城，貼北平頤和園加蓋郵資4角 + 印花稅票改值銀圓4分x2 + 孫像銀圓1角雙連，合6角8分，銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，貼用銀圓票更是難得一遇。