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China Postal stationery

China Covers bulk lot

China Postal stationery

Lot 415

300 HKD

Live

1941 (16 Jan) SYS 1st print 15c PSC (Han 45), from Shanghai to Bohemia, uprated by 2c + 13c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds, along with

1941 (16 Jan) SYS 1st print 15c PSC (Han 45), from Shanghai to Bohemia, uprated by 2c + 13c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds, along with censor mark. Very late usage of this card as 15c international postage rate only lasted to 31 Aug 1939

Lot 433

3,000 HKD

Live

194X (8 Aug) Shansi surch CNC$50 on SYS $10 stationery card, from Taiyuan to Japan, uprated by Dah Tung 1st Print SYS $100 + $200 x6, tied

194X (8 Aug) Shansi surch CNC$50 on SYS $10 stationery card, from Taiyuan to Japan, uprated by Dah Tung 1st Print SYS $100 + $200 x6, tied by Taiyuan cds (dated ROC year 38 = 1949 which is obviously wrong. Probably 1947) , along with triangular censor mark. Card folded. Commerical usage of Shani surch CNC$50 stationery card is scarce

China Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

China Covers bulk lot

Lot 538

3,500 HKD

Live

1916 and 1917 a group of 3 censored covers in Shansi, applied with "Shansi Capital City Censor E", "Fansze- hsien Government Office" and

1916 and 1917 a group of 3 censored covers in Shansi, applied with "Shansi Capital City Censor E", "Fansze- hsien Government Office" and "Shansi Censor" censor markings. Shansi conducted postal censorship under the governance of warlord Yan Xishan

China Republic of China

Lot 539

2,000 HKD

Live

1917 Tsingshih (29 May) to Finland but not delivered due to WWI, f.w. Junk 1c + 3c in strip of 3, tied by Tsingshih bilingual cds. With

1917 Tsingshih (29 May) to Finland but not delivered due to WWI, f.w. Junk 1c + 3c in strip of 3, tied by Tsingshih bilingual cds. With "Via Siberia" annotation. Transit Hankow (4 Jun), Harbin (6 Jun) but did not proceed further and redirected to USA where the cover censored and resealed. Then returned to Return Letter Office at Shanghai (3 Oct). On front f.w. New York PO slip, stating that delivery to or via Germany was suspended while mails to some parts of Russia were accepted at sender's risk. Historical

Lot 541

500 HKD

Live

1919 Cover to USA by Kwangtung local postal agency, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by faint red tombstone cancel and cds. On reverse with oval "Yun On

1919 Cover to USA by Kwangtung local postal agency, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by faint red tombstone cancel and cds. On reverse with oval "Yun On & Co" postal agency marking. Transit Canton (22 Mar). Affixed with censor label

Lot 555

200 HKD

Live

1947 Shanghai (12 Dec) to Austria. WWII censor cover, f.w. Mobile Post and Postal Kiosk complete set + Teacher's Day $500 + Shanghai Dah

1947 Shanghai (12 Dec) to Austria. WWII censor cover, f.w. Mobile Post and Postal Kiosk complete set + Teacher's Day $500 + Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS $5000 + $10,000 x2, in total of $30,050 for $30,000 international airmail letter rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Censored and resealed. Showing Austrian censor mark on front. Second day cover of new postage but international airmail letter rate remained unchanged

China PRC

Russia Post in China

China Province Sinkiang

China PRC

Russia Post in China

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

Russia Post in China

Lot 810

400 HKD

Live

1910s a pair of covers from Shanghai Russian PO to Europe, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k and 20k, tied by Shanghai Russian PO cds (in

1910s a pair of covers from Shanghai Russian PO to Europe, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k and 20k, tied by Shanghai Russian PO cds (in Russian and French respectively), along with censor mark

China Province Sinkiang

Manchukuo Russian Post

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 Russian Post Postal stationery

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 Russian Post Postal stationery

Manchukuo

Manchukuo Russian Post Postal stationery

Lot 878

1,500 HKD

Live

1905 Mukden (7 Feb) to France. Japanese military cover used as civilian cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k + 3k + 5k, tied by scarce Mukden

1905 Mukden (7 Feb) to France. Japanese military cover used as civilian cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k + 3k + 5k, tied by scarce Mukden T&S type 3 cds. T&S only saw examples on this cds on stampless military cover

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

Lot 902

1,500 HKD

Live

1945 a pair of Japanese military postcards used by Sovet Red Army in Manchuria, applied with Military Post cds, along with censor marks.

1945 a pair of Japanese military postcards used by Sovet Red Army in Manchuria, applied with Military Post cds, along with censor marks. 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 6 and 7 in “Soviet Japanese War 1945 adn Soviet Miliary Mail in Manchuria” by Danny Wong, “Asian Philatelist 2015”

Lot 903

2,000 HKD

Live

1945 (3 Sep) Soviet military postcard from Manchuria to Moscow, applied with origin cds, censor mark as well as "Manchouli Diplomatic

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”

Manchukuo Russian Post

China Republic of China

Macao

Lot 905

1,500 HKD

Live

1945 a pair of Japanese military postcards used by Sovet Red Army in Manchuria, applied with Military Post cds, along with censor marks.

1945 a pair of Japanese military postcards used by Sovet Red Army in Manchuria, applied with Military Post cds, along with censor marks. 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 3 and 5 in “Soviet Japanese War 1945 adn Soviet Miliary Mail in Manchuria” by Danny Wong, “Asian Philatelist 2015”

China Republic of China

Macao

China Republic of China

Lot 1008

2,000 HKD

Live

1918 (7 Mar) WWI Russian POW 3k stationery card to Tsingtau, uprated by 2k + 15k, tied by Spasskoe cds and censor mark. Arrived with

Macao

Lot 1805

700 HKD

Live

1941 Macao (11 May) to Hong Kong, f.w. Imperial Colonial Portugue 1a in pair + Portugal and San Gabriel surch with singlar bar 5a/8a in

1941 Macao (11 May) to Hong Kong, f.w. Imperial Colonial Portugue 1a in pair + Portugal and San Gabriel surch with singlar bar 5a/8a in pair, tied by Macao hexagonal d.s. Along with "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR" marking. Arrived Hong Kong (12 May)