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China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

Lot 2186

4,000 HKD

Live

1909 Yunnanfu (7 Dec) to Japan. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by 1c for concessionary rate to Japan, tied by Yunnanfu bilingual cds. Transit

1909 Yunnanfu (7 Dec) to Japan. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by 1c for concessionary rate to Japan, tied by Yunnanfu bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (27 Dec) and IJPO Shanghai (28 Dec). Arrived Nagasaki (30 Dec). Since the inauguration of Yunnan-Vietnam Railway in Feb 1907, mails from Yunnan did not pass through French Indochina PO. Therefore, this cover took the train PO and was sealed in mail bag at Haiphong for Shanghai. The time-consuming overland route was not needed. 1909.12.7 雲南府寄日本。大清第四版郵資片，加貼1分以合寄日本特惠郵資。12.27經上海清郵，12.28經上海日本客郵局。12.30抵長崎。自1907年2月滇越鐵路通車，寄自雲南的郵包不經印支郵局轉寄。故此封採用火車郵車，經印支海防郵包直接封發上海，不用走費時費力的內陸郵路。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 2187

4,000 HKD

Live

1909 Yunnanfu (7 Dec) to Japan. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by 1c for concessionary rate to Japan, tied by Yunnanfu bilingual cds. Transit

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2188

1,000 HKD

Live

1916 (1 Jul) Inspectorate General of Customs, Shanghai On Service cover tom Customs Tengyueh, with postage paid indicia, applied with

1916 (1 Jul) Inspectorate General of Customs, Shanghai On Service cover tom Customs Tengyueh, with postage paid indicia, applied with Shanghai origin cds. Transit Hokow (10 Jul), Yunnanfu (12 Jul). Arrived Tengyueh (22 Jul).1916.7.1 海關總署造冊處公事封，自上海寄騰越海關，背鈐上海始發日戳。7.10經河口，7.12經雲南府。7.22抵騰越。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2189

800 HKD

Sold

1921 Yunnanfu (21 Dec) to England. Double registered cover, f.w. Junk x13, in total of 51c for international double-registered rate, tied

1921 Yunnanfu (21 Dec) to England. Double registered cover, f.w. Junk x13, in total of 51c for international double-registered rate, tied by Yunnanfu bisecteed bilingual cds. Showing registered mark and AR mark on front. Transit Shanghai (4 Jan). Arrived England (9 Feb). Since the road condiitons improved, domestic route was available1921.12.21 雲南府寄英國。雙掛號封，背貼帆船13枚，合雙掛號國外郵資5角1分，銷雲南府半切漢英日戳。鈐掛號章及AR章。1.4經上海。2.9抵英國。隨路況改善，可經上海寄國外。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2190

1,000 HKD

Sold

1933 Atuntze (6 May) to France. Red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt, Limited For Use in Yunnan 5c + 20c, tied by Yunnan Atuntze cds. Transi

1933 Atuntze (6 May) to France. Red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt, Limited For Use in Yunnan 5c + 20c, tied by Yunnan Atuntze cds. Transi Likiang (15 May), Kunming (26 May), Haiphong (30 May). Arrived France (1 Jul). 1933.5.6 阿墩子寄法國。紅條封，貼帆船加蓋限滇省貼用5分 + 2角，銷雲南阿墩子三格日戳。5.15經麗江，5.26經昆明，5.30經海防。7.1抵法國。

China Republic of China

Lot 2191

500 HKD

Live

1923 Kokiuchang (1 Mar) to Peking via French Indochina, f.w. Junk 3c for domestic rate, tied by Kokiuchang bilingunal cds. Transit Hokow (3

1923 Kokiuchang (1 Mar) to Peking via French Indochina, f.w. Junk 3c for domestic rate, tied by Kokiuchang bilingunal cds. Transit Hokow (3 Mar), Shanghai (17 Mar). Arrived Peking (20 Mar). Since Feb 1907, domestic mails from Yunnan via sea route were no longer handled by French Indochina Post so it had to pay domestic rate only.1923.3.1 箇舊廠經法屬印支寄北京，貼帆船3分，銷箇舊廠腰框英漢日戳。3.3經河口，3.17經上海。3.20抵北京。自1907年2月起，雲南經海路寄國內之郵件不再經印支郵局處理，故只需貼付國內郵資。

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Cancellations and seals

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2192

8,000 HKD

Sold

1898 (10 Aug) French Consulate at Szemao cover to Hanoi, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay cds. Arrived Hanoi (17

1898 (10 Aug) French Consulate at Szemao cover to Hanoi, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay cds. Arrived Hanoi (17 Aug). Example before the establishment of French PO in Yunnan. 2023 (Mar) AVA Auctions, lot 777. 1898.8.10 法國駐思茅大使館封寄河內，貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷老街日戳。8.18抵河內。為雲南法局開局前之例子。2023.3 艾華春拍，拍品號777。

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

China Province Yunnan

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。

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2206

14,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Hokow (30 Dec) to General Tang Chi- yao, Yunnanfu. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c in pair, tied by Hokow bilin- gual cds,

1915 Hokow (30 Dec) to General Tang Chi- yao, Yunnanfu. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c in pair, tied by Hokow bilin- gual cds, along with Yunnanfu and Hokow Checked and No Damaged cachet. Arrived Yunnanfu (2 Jan) with the personal seal of Tang. Yunnan is the first province to rebel against Yuan Shi-kai. Very historical.1915.12.20 河口寄雲南府之唐繼堯。掛號封，背貼帆船1分雙連 + 3分雙連，銷河口腰框英漢日戳。另見雲南府及河口“查驗無損”戳記。1.2抵雲南府，另見“唐繼堯印”。雲南為首個舉兵倒袁之省份。極具歷史意義。

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

Lot 2212

500 HKD

Sold

1926 India (4 Jul) to Tengyueh, f.w. Indian KGV 1a in strip of 3, tied by R28 cds. Transit Myitkyina (8 Jul). Arrived Tengyueh (13 Jul).

1926 India (4 Jul) to Tengyueh, f.w. Indian KGV 1a in strip of 3, tied by R28 cds. Transit Myitkyina (8 Jul). Arrived Tengyueh (13 Jul). Cover top damaged. 2025 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 1321. 1926.7.4 印度寄騰越，背貼印度佐治五世1安娜橫三連，銷R28日戳。7.8經密支那。7.13抵騰越廳。封頂有損。2025.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號1321。

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 Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2214

1,800 HKD

Sold

1933 (9 Jan) Tan Yen-kai commemorative issue ovpt. “For Use in Yunnan” first day card (Chan Y52), f.w. 2c single stamp on Junk 1c ovpt.

1933 (9 Jan) Tan Yen-kai commemorative issue ovpt. “For Use in Yunnan” first day card (Chan Y52), f.w. 2c single stamp on Junk 1c ovpt. “Limited to be sent from Yunnan” PSC, from Kunming to Peking, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. 1933.1.9 譚院長紀念票加蓋“滇省貼用”首日片（陳目Y52），單貼2分票於帆船1分加蓋“限滇省發寄”郵資片上，自昆明寄北平，銷昆明三格漢英日戳。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2215

900 HKD

Sold

1934 Weisi to USA, f.w. SYS 5c and Reaper 20c, both ovpt. “Limited For Use in Yunnan”, tied by Yunnan Weisi cds. Transit Likiang (11

1934 Weisi to USA, f.w. SYS 5c and Reaper 20c, both ovpt. “Limited For Use in Yunnan”, tied by Yunnan Weisi cds. Transit Likiang (11 Jun), Kunming (22 Jun).“ ” 1934年維西寄美國，貼孫像5分及農穫圖2角，均加蓋“限滇省貼用”，銷雲南維西腰框日戳。6.11經麗江，6.22經昆明。

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2217

3,000 HKD

Sold

1937 Mangka (18 Jan) to USA via Burma, f.w. SYS 4c + Martyrs 1c, tied by Yunnan Mangka cds. Transit Tengchung (22 Jan). Printed matter rate

1937 Mangka (18 Jan) to USA via Burma, f.w. SYS 4c + Martyrs 1c, tied by Yunnan Mangka cds. Transit Tengchung (22 Jan). Printed matter rate example. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 905. 1937.1.18 猛嘎經緬甸寄美國，貼孫像4分 + 烈士1分，銷雲南猛嘎三格日戳。1.22經騰衝。印刷品郵資例子。2024.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號905。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

China

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2219

6,000 HKD

Live

1940 Tengchung (14 May) to Long Yun, Governor of Yunnan, Kunming. Double-registered cover, f.w. SYS 25c, tied by Yunnan Tengchung. Applied

1940 Tengchung (14 May) to Long Yun, Governor of Yunnan, Kunming. Double-registered cover, f.w. SYS 25c, tied by Yunnan Tengchung. Applied with “Disptach Office” handfilled vertical d.s. in red. Arrived Kunming (29 May). 1940.5.14 騰衝寄雲南省政府主席龍雲。雙掛號封，貼孫像2角5分，銷雲南騰衝三格點線日戳。鈐“收發所”手填紅色日戳。5.29抵昆明。

China Republic of China

China

China Republic of China

Lot 2220

7,500 HKD

Sold

1940 Kunming (22 Jun) to Germany via Hami. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 5c + $1 + Martyrs 20c, tied by Szemao bilingual cds. Transit Kunming (7

1940 Kunming (22 Jun) to Germany via Hami. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 5c + $1 + Martyrs 20c, tied by Szemao bilingual cds. Transit Kunming (7 Mar). With Russian airmail cachet and Nazi Germany censor label. Example of USSR Hami-Almaty air route. 1940.6.22 昆明經哈密寄德國。航空封，貼孫像5分 + 1元 + 烈士2角，銷思茅廳腰框英漢日戳。3.7經昆明。鈐俄文航空指示章及納粹德國檢查封條。戰時蘇聯航空哈密-阿拉木圖航線例子。

China

Lot 2222

300 HKD

Sold

1943 Hochen (25 Dec) to Wuchengchen. Chinese style cover, f.w. 50th Anniv of KMT $5 on reverse, tied by Kokiu-Pishihchai Railway TPO No. 1

1943 Hochen (25 Dec) to Wuchengchen. Chinese style cover, f.w. 50th Anniv of KMT $5 on reverse, tied by Kokiu-Pishihchai Railway TPO No. 1 cds. Arrived Wucheng (28 Dec) with inverted date variety on cds. The date of the TPO cds was probably wrong as this set of stamp was issued on 25 Dec 1944. Probably first day usage.1943.12.25 河鎮寄吳城鎮。中式封，背貼國民黨五十週年5元，銷箇壁鐵路火車郵局（一）日戳。12.28抵吳城，到達戳帶有日期倒置變異。該套票於1944年12月25日發行，故火車郵局日戳之年份或許有誤，可能實為首日封。