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China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

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

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

China Province Szechuan

China Republic of China

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 Province Szechuan

China Republic of China

China Province Szechuan

Lot 2216

1,100 HKD

Sold

1936 (1 Apr) Shensi-Szechuan-Yunnan airmail inauguration FFC, from Chengtu to Kunming, f.w. Martyrs ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan 10c

1936 (1 Apr) Shensi-Szechuan-Yunnan airmail inauguration FFC, from Chengtu to Kunming, f.w. Martyrs ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan 10c in strip of 3. On front with “Shensi-Szechuan-Yunnan” FF cds while on reverse with “Shensi-Yunnan” FF cds.1936.4.1 陝蓉滇航空郵運開航首航封，自成都寄昆明，貼烈士加蓋限四川貼用1角直連三連。正面為“陝蓉滇航空郵運開航紀念”日戳，背面為“陝滇航空郵運開航紀念”日戳，兩款不同。

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

China Republic of 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

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

China Republic of China

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。

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Military mail stamps

China Republic of China

Lot 2223

2,400 HKD

Sold

1943 a pair of covers from Yunnan to Chungking, f.w. domestic express letter label and domestic registered letter label respectively (Chan

1943 a pair of covers from Yunnan to Chungking, f.w. domestic express letter label and domestic registered letter label respectively (Chan SE1, SR1), tied by Chensiung and Lufeng cds. 1943年一對自雲南寄重慶實寄封，分別貼國內快遞及國內掛號信函票（陳目SE1, SR1），銷鎮雄及祿豐日戳。

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Military mail stamps

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2226

3,200 HKD

Sold

1943-1948 a group of 12 Yunnan domestic covers, f.w. SYS, ovpt. CNC and commemorative issues, showcasing mulitple wartime and post-war

1943-1948 a group of 12 Yunnan domestic covers, f.w. SYS, ovpt. CNC and commemorative issues, showcasing mulitple wartime and post-war postage adjustment as well as different small town cds in Yunnan. 1943至1948年一組十二件雲南實寄封，貼孫像、改值國幣票及紀念票，展示了多次戰時及戰後調資，亦見不同雲南小地名日戳。

China Province Yunnan Military mail stamps

Lot 2228

1,100 HKD

Sold

1943 and 1944 a pair of US Army PO covers from Yunnan to USA, applied with APO No. 488 and no. 627 cds. Former operated in Yunnanyi while

1943 and 1944 a pair of US Army PO covers from Yunnan to USA, applied with APO No. 488 and no. 627 cds. Former operated in Yunnanyi while latter in Kunming. 1943及1944年一對駐雲南之美國陸軍郵局封，分別鈐陸軍488及627局日戳。前者駐雲南驛，後者駐昆明。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues Covers bulk lot

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2230

11,000 HKD

Sold

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied by Yunnan Chenyung cds. Transit Hanoi (5 Oct). Arrived Langson (7 Oct). Redirected to Hanoi. Applied with “Hanoi Dispatch Office / Lungchow PO” cds on receipt. After WWII, Lungchow PO sent a service unit to Hanoi to assist handling Chinese civilian mails. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 9101946.7.20 鎮雄寄諒山，改寄河內收發處。掛號封，背貼孫像30元 + 郵政儲金50元，銷雲南鎮雄三格點線日戳。10.5經河內。10.7抵諒山，改寄河內。收件回執上鈐模糊但可辨之“龍州郵局駐河內收發處”日戳。在二戰後，龍州郵局派人到河內協助處理河內之中國郵件。蔡盛舊藏。2024.11 艾華秋拍，拍品號910。

China Republic of China

Lot 2231

1,300 HKD

Sold

1945 (11 Nov) SYS $50 in block of 4 used by “Hanoi Dispatch Office / Lungchow PO” cds. After WWII, Lungchow PO sent a service unit to

1945 (11 Nov) SYS $50 in block of 4 used by “Hanoi Dispatch Office / Lungchow PO” cds. After WWII, Lungchow PO sent a service unit to Hanoi to assist handling Chinese civilian mails. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2024 (Mar) AVA Auctions, lot 1101. 1945.11.11 孫像50元四方連舊票，銷“龍州郵局駐河內收發處”日戳。在二戰後，龍州郵局派人到河內協助處理河內之中國郵件。蔡盛舊藏。2024.3 艾華春拍，拍品號1101。

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues Covers bulk lot

China Province Yunnan

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues Covers bulk lot

Lot 2232

20,000 HKD

Live

1949 a collection of 7 Yunnan Gold Yuan covers, f.w. SYS or revenue stamp surch Gold Yuan issues, tied by Mile, Lusi, Weisi, Tunghai and

1949 a collection of 7 Yunnan Gold Yuan covers, f.w. SYS or revenue stamp surch Gold Yuan issues, tied by Mile, Lusi, Weisi, Tunghai and other cds., reflecting the frequent postage adjustment in 1949. 1949年一組七件雲南金圓封，貼孫像或印花稅票改值金圓票，銷彌勒、瀘西、維西、通海等地日戳，反映了1949年的多次調資。

China Province Yunnan

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2233

1,000 HKD

Sold

1949 (30 May) Yunnan Postal Administration notice, announcing the use of Yunnan Silver Yuan stamps. Plus a cover from Kiaokia to Kunming,

1949 (30 May) Yunnan Postal Administration notice, announcing the use of Yunnan Silver Yuan stamps. Plus a cover from Kiaokia to Kunming, f.w. Yunnan half-value Silver Yuan 12c/$200.1949.5.30 一份雲南郵政管理局訓令，宣佈改用半開銀圓郵票。另附一件自巧家寄昆明，貼用雲南半值銀圓1角2分蓋200元之實寄封。

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Province Yunnan

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

Lot 2234

1,100 HKD

Sold

1949 Kunming (24 Aug) to USA, f.w. Yunnan surch Half Value Silver Yuan 1c/$200,000 x3 (Chan S141) + 12c/$50 (Chan S145) + 30c/$20 (Chan

1949 Kunming (24 Aug) to USA, f.w. Yunnan surch Half Value Silver Yuan 1c/$200,000 x3 (Chan S141) + 12c/$50 (Chan S145) + 30c/$20 (Chan S148) + $1.2/$100,000 (Chan S149), in total of $1.65, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. Transit Canton (26 Aug).1949.8.24 昆明寄美國，貼雲南半值銀圓票1分蓋10萬元（陳目）角2分蓋50元（陳目）角蓋元（陳目）元2角蓋10萬元（陳目），合1元 6角5分，銷昆明三格漢英日戳。8.26經廣州。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2235

3,400 HKD

Sold

1949 (Nov) a group of 3 Yunnan domestic Silver Yuan covers, f.w. East Szechuan surch Silver Yuan 2-1/2c in pair and 5c single on SYS issues

1949 (Nov) a group of 3 Yunnan domestic Silver Yuan covers, f.w. East Szechuan surch Silver Yuan 2-1/2c in pair and 5c single on SYS issues respectively, tied by Wuting, Wenshan and Kunming-Hokow TPO cds. Example of East Szechuan Silver Yuan issues in Yun- nan.1949.11 一組三件雲南省內實寄銀圓封，貼東川改值銀圓2分半雙連及5 分單枚，分別銷武定、文山及昆河火車郵局日戳。為東川銀圓票於雲南使用例子。