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Hong ong King George V

Hong Kong

Japan

Hong ong King George V

Hong Kong

Hong ong King George V

Lot 1528

1,400 HKD

Sold

1916 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to Canton. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived Canton Chinese PO with

1916 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to Canton. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived Canton Chinese PO with cds dated “(Hunghsien) 1st Year, 22 Jan). Exceptional Hunghsien Empire example.1916.1.21 香港寄廣州。紅條封，貼香港佐治五世2仙，銷香港掛號日戳。1.22抵廣州中國郵局，鈐“元年一月廿二”腰框英漢日戳。出色之洪憲時期例子。

Hong Kong

Lot 1605

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 (5 Nov / 6 Nov) CNAC Hong Kong -Canton / Canton-Hong Kong FFC and 1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Peiping-Hong Kong FFC in a group of 3, f.w.

1936 (5 Nov / 6 Nov) CNAC Hong Kong -Canton / Canton-Hong Kong FFC and 1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Peiping-Hong Kong FFC in a group of 3, f.w. KGV, Silver Jubilee, Conoration issue and some other ROC issues.1936.11.5 / 11.6 中國航空公司香港-廣州 / 廣州-香港首航封及1937.6.29歐亞航空北平-香港首航封共三件，貼佐治五世、銀禧、加冕及若干民國票。

Japan

Japan Cancellations and seals

Japan

Lot 1971

1,300 HKD

Sold

1925 Harbin (20 Mar) to Switzerland via USA. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair, tied by Harbin “K3” bilignual cds., along with

1925 Harbin (20 Mar) to Switzerland via USA. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair, tied by Harbin “K3” bilignual cds., along with “KISOK 3” cachet and registered label. Arrived Switzerland (22 Apr). “Via America” annotation may suggests that the sender was concerned about the reliability of Siberian route. Scarce example posted at kiosk. Illustration in Farquhar’s book.1925.3.20 哈爾濱寄瑞士。掛號封，貼帆船1分雙連，銷哈爾濱K3三格英漢日戳，旁見“KIOSK 3”橫戳及掛號標籤。4.22抵瑞士。少見之郵亭投遞例子。Farquhar著作圖例原件。

Japan Cancellations and seals

Japan

Japan Cancellations and seals

Lot 1972

800 HKD

Live

1922. cover from Harbin to England via America, f.w. Junk stamps tied by scarce Harbin II cds and reg h/s. The trans-Siberia route Being

1922. cover from Harbin to England via America, f.w. Junk stamps tied by scarce Harbin II cds and reg h/s. The trans-Siberia route Being disrupted by 1917 Revolution and Civil War, mails were re-routed via America. It took the southerly route via Mukden.1922年，哈爾濱寄給英國掛號信，貼復活節票，銷少見的哈爾濱二分局和掛號戳，由於俄羅斯革命與內戰關係，西伯利亞鐵路中斷，南下奉天，改行美國。

Japan Cancellations and seals

Japan

Lot 1973

2,800 HKD

Live

1916 Newchwang (5 May) to Tientisn. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 1c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Newchwang No. 17 tombstone cancel,

1916 Newchwang (5 May) to Tientisn. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 1c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Newchwang No. 17 tombstone cancel, along with Newchwang bilingual cds. Stephen Yen and Sun Jun Yi did not record this number for Newchwang tombstone cancel. 1916.5.5 牛莊寄天津。中式封，背貼帆船1分三連，銷牛莊“十七”碑形戳，旁鈐牛莊腰框英漢日戳。嚴平西及孫君毅均未記錄此號碼之牛莊碑形戳。

Japan

Lot 1985

2,000 HKD

Sold

1925 Moukden (14 Jul) to Tihwa via Siberia, f.w. Junk x5 on reverse for 19c international registered letter rate, tied by Moukden bilingual

1925 Moukden (14 Jul) to Tihwa via Siberia, f.w. Junk x5 on reverse for 19c international registered letter rate, tied by Moukden bilingual cds. On front with “Moukden Capital City Nantakwan” registered mark. Censored and resealed upon arrival at Sinkiang. Arrived Tihwa (12 Sep). 1925.7.14 奉天經西伯利亞寄迪化，背貼帆船票5枚，合1角9分國外掛號郵資，銷奉天腰框英漢日戳。正鈐“奉天省城大南關”掛號章。於新疆檢查重封。9.12抵迪化。

Japan

Japan Postal stationery

Lot 2003

800 HKD

Sold

1914 (21 Nov) French Consulate at Moukden cover to France, f.w. Junk 3c + 7c, tied by Fengtien bilingual cds, along with consulate seal.

1914 (21 Nov) French Consulate at Moukden cover to France, f.w. Junk 3c + 7c, tied by Fengtien bilingual cds, along with consulate seal. Transit Harbin (23 Nov), Manchouli (Nov). 1914.11.21 法國駐奉天領事館封寄法國，貼帆船3分 + 7分，銷奉天腰框英漢日戳。11.23經哈爾濱，隨後經滿洲里。

Lot 2042

5,000 HKD

Live

1932.6.7 Tangshan, Hepei to Changchun. Transit Shanhaikwan 6.15. Applied with announcement by post office of Retour due to Suspension of

1932.6.7 Tangshan, Hepei to Changchun. Transit Shanhaikwan 6.15. Applied with announcement by post office of Retour due to Suspension of Postal Service in Northeast Provinces. Arrived at Hsinking 6.17. Rare incidence of through mail delivery during suspension period.1932.6.7河北唐山寄往吉林長春，6.15經山海關，鈐“現因東三省郵政停辦原筩退還“，但可能因為收信人身份特殊，繼續前進，6.17送達長春，鈐滿洲國新京到戳。

Japan Postal stationery

Japan

Japan Postal stationery

Lot 2046

1,500 HKD

Live

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived Shanghai (14 Dec) but applied with "SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER" horizontal h.s due to postal war. Arrived Harbin (29 Dec).1934年日本1錢5分郵資片於船上投遞寄上海，退回日本改寄哈爾濱，鈐PAQUEBOT橫戳。12.14抵上海後因東北撤郵而退回日本。12.29改寄哈爾濱。

Japan

Lot 2052

1,600 HKD

Sold

19303.5.20 Mukden to Tientsin. f.w. Japan 3 sen and China 4c stamps, paying both Japanese and Chinese rate according to Convention.

19303.5.20 Mukden to Tientsin. f.w. Japan 3 sen and China 4c stamps, paying both Japanese and Chinese rate according to Convention. According to Sino-Japanese Postal Convention, Japanese posts in South Manchuria Railway territory were retained (while other offices ceased operation), but their mails to China were required to affix with both Chinese and Japanese stamps. This was followed, but in 1932 Chinese tariff was raised from 4c to 5c hence a doubling of penalty was levied, hence the postage due. Many senders used this loophole to circumvent the postal embargo.1933.5.20奉天寄天津，貼日郵4錢和帆船2x 2分郵票，依中日郵政協定，1922年日本在內地客郵撤銷之後，在南滿日本郵局不撤銷，但寄中國各地信件需同時貼中國郵票支付國內郵資，據此，即使中華郵政對東北斷郵，也有義務投遞從南滿日局發出的符資郵件，不少人以此繞開斷郵；但由於當時關內郵資已從4分調整為5分，欠資1分罰雙倍，故加貼了欠資郵票。

Lot 2054

2,000 HKD

Live

1934.6.8 Shenyang to Tientsin, transit Shanhaikwan with Chinese stamps affixed.1934.6.8

Lot 2079

500 HKD

Live

1905-1913 a group of 3 Japanese postcard and stationery card from Newchwang to Japan, all applied with different types of IJPO Newchwang

1905-1913 a group of 3 Japanese postcard and stationery card from Newchwang to Japan, all applied with different types of IJPO Newchwang cds. One with reversed N variety. 1905至1913年一組三件日本明信片及郵資片，自牛莊寄日本，鈐不同樣式之牛莊日本客郵局日戳。當中一件帶有反N變異。

Burma Cancellations and seals

Burma

Burma Covers bulk lot

Burma Cancellations and seals

Burma

Burma Cancellations and seals

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。

Burma

Lot 2207

4,200 HKD

Sold

1922 (20 Aug) Large official cover from the Lungling to Burma, f.w. Junk 6c + 8c in strip of 3, tied by Yunnan Lunglingting cds., along

1922 (20 Aug) Large official cover from the Lungling to Burma, f.w. Junk 6c + 8c in strip of 3, tied by Yunnan Lunglingting cds., along with registered mark. Transit Tengyueh (21 Aug), Lashio (2 Sep), Experimental PO R-36 (4 Sep). 1922.8.20 大型公文封自龍陵寄緬甸，貼帆船6分 + 8分三連，銷雲南龍陵廳腰框日戳，旁鈐掛號章。8.21經騰越，9.2經臘戍，9.4經實驗郵局R-36。

Burma Covers bulk lot

Burma

Burma Covers bulk lot

Lot 2210

6,000 HKD

Sold

1920s a group of 11 covers and telegraph of Mr. Peronne correspondence. Covers mostly from the French Delegation at Yunnan to Atuntze, f.w.

1920s a group of 11 covers and telegraph of Mr. Peronne correspondence. Covers mostly from the French Delegation at Yunnan to Atuntze, f.w. Junk issues. Partly with rare postmarks such as Maihsienchieh Branch PO registered mark , Yunnanfu and Likiang Checked and No Damaged seal. Mostly with original letters. Telegraph, on the other sodes, from Rangoon to Bhamo. A nice group.1920年代一組十一件貝祿先生書信及電報，信封大多由法國駐雲南使團寄阿墩子，貼帆船票。部分鈐特色郵戳包括“賣線街郵務支局”掛號戳、雲南府及麗江“查驗無損”戳記等。大多帶原信。電報則由仰光至八莫。

Burma

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Malaya

Burma

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。

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Malaya

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 2737

3,200 HKD

Sold

1950s a group of 4 covers between Toishan, Hong Kong and USA, all forwarded by Yun On Co., f.w. US or Hong Kong KGVI and QEII issues. Yun

1950s a group of 4 covers between Toishan, Hong Kong and USA, all forwarded by Yun On Co., f.w. US or Hong Kong KGVI and QEII issues. Yun On Co. was a major forwarding and remittance agent in Toishan.1950年代一組四件往來台山、香港及美國之僑信，均由仁安藥房經手，貼美國票或香港佐治六世及伊麗沙白二世票。仁安藥房成立於光緒年間，兼營僑匯，營業至文革時間。

Malaya

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。