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Burma

Hong Kong King George VI

Burma

Lot 2177

1,600 HKD

Live

1905 and 1909 a pair of incoming and outgoing postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One from Tengyueh to Canada, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c. One

1905 and 1909 a pair of incoming and outgoing postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One from Tengyueh to Canada, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c. One from Bhma to Tengyueh, f.w. Indian KEVII issue x4.1905及1909年一對經緬甸郵路往來雲南之進出口明信片。一件自騰越寄加拿大，貼蟠龍4分。一件自八莫寄騰越，貼印度愛德華七世票4枚。

Lot 2178

2,400 HKD

Sold

1906 (30 Nov) By British explorer G Rippon from Tamarkan, Burma to Likiang via Bhamo, f.w. Indian KEVII 2a + 1/2a, tied by Tamarkan cds.

1906 (30 Nov) By British explorer G Rippon from Tamarkan, Burma to Likiang via Bhamo, f.w. Indian KEVII 2a + 1/2a, tied by Tamarkan cds. Applied with “Cover wrongly dealt with by PO” label applied with TPO (1 Dec) cds. Transit Bhamo (4 Dec), Tengyueh (10 Dec). With original letter. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 866. 1906.11.30 由英國探險家G Rippon自緬甸Tamarkan經八莫寄麗江，貼印度愛德華七世像2安娜 + 半安娜，銷Tamarkan日戳。背貼郵局錯誤處理標籤，鈐火車郵局12.1日戳。12.4經八莫。12.10經騰越。附原信。蔡盛舊藏。2024.11 艾華秋拍，拍品號866。

Hong Kong King George VI

Burma Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 2180

1,500 HKD

Sold

1907 Shanghai (6 Dec) to Tengyueh via Bhamo. Picture postcard, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Transit Bhamo (22 Dec).

1907 Shanghai (6 Dec) to Tengyueh via Bhamo. Picture postcard, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Transit Bhamo (22 Dec). Arrived Tengyueh (3 Jan). Only domestic postage was applied for mails to/from Yunnan via Indochina since Feb 1907, mails taking the Burma route (which required international postage) were more unusual. 1907.12.6 上海經八莫寄騰越。圖片明信片，貼香港愛德華七世4仙，銷上海英局日戳。12.22經八莫。1.3抵騰越。自1907年2月起，中國內地經印支往來雲南之郵件僅收取國內郵資，故取八莫郵路者較少。

Burma Cancellations and seals

Burma

Burma Cancellations and seals

Lot 2200

22,000 HKD

Sold

1916 (15 Jan) Large official cover from the Viceroy of Yunnanfu to the Governor-General of Burma, Rangoon, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU

1916 (15 Jan) Large official cover from the Viceroy of Yunnanfu to the Governor-General of Burma, Rangoon, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x3, tied by Yunnanfu French PO cds, along with R mark. Transit Singapore (2 Feb). Arrived Rangoon (11 Feb). Very scarce usage of ROC official cover via French PO in Yunnan. Using “5th Year” instead of Hunghsien “1st Year” is also interesting as Yunnan was the first province to fight against the Hunghsien Empire. 1916.1.15 大型公文封，由雲南總督寄緬甸總督，貼土女圖加蓋YUNNANFOU連中文面值3枚，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章。2.2經新加坡。2.11抵仰光。經雲南法局寄出之民國公文封，十分稀罕難得。同時寫有年份“民國五年”而非（洪憲）元年同樣極具歷史意義。

Burma Cancellations and seals

Burma

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

India

Burma

Burma Covers bulk lot

India

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。

India

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。

Burma

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

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 Queen Victoria

Nepal

India

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 2251

3,000 HKD

Live

1901 Canton (1 Jun) to Lungchow. Postcard, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Canton BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (2 Jun), Haiphong (5

1901 Canton (1 Jun) to Lungchow. Postcard, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Canton BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (2 Jun), Haiphong (5 Jun), Langson (6 Jun). Example of 4c international postcard rate.1901.6.1 廣州寄龍州。明信片，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷廣州英局日戳。6.2經香港，6.5經海防，6.6經諒山。4仙國外明信片郵資例子。

Nepal

India

Nepal

Lot 2430

2,600 HKD

Lot retreated

A group of 3 Nepalese merchant covers privated carried by Yizhan to Lhasa during Qing Dynasty, showing the name of the addressee and

A group of 3 Nepalese merchant covers privated carried by Yizhan to Lhasa during Qing Dynasty, showing the name of the addressee and Postage Paid annotation by ink-brush on reverse. Carriage of private mails by Yizhan was prohibited but the rule was ignored by the couriers for the sake of profit.清朝廓爾喀民信一組三件，經驛站私遞至拉薩，背面寫有“大木松他收”及“酒資照付”批注。清朝驛卒往往不顧禁令私遞民信。

India

Lot 2438

7,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Lhasa (26 Jul) to Théophile Piry, Postmaster General, Peking. Registered cover (front only), applied with Lhasa Dollar cds (with

1911 Lhasa (26 Jul) to Théophile Piry, Postmaster General, Peking. Registered cover (front only), applied with Lhasa Dollar cds (with serif) without Chinese franking. f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a + 3a, tied by Yatung BPO (3 Aug) cds. Along with registered mark and label. No transit or arrival but probably taking the Indian route which is scarce.é 1911.7.26 拉薩寄大清郵政總局總辦帛黎。掛號封封面，鈐拉薩大圓戳（無襯線），未見貼西藏蟠龍票。貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 1安娜 + 3安娜，銷亞東英局8.3日戳。另見掛號章及標籤。無中轉或到達戳，但應經印度郵路送遞，十分少見難得。

India

India Postal stationery

Lot 2439

5,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1911 Lhasa (26 Sep) to Chingwangtao, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1/2a + 2a + 2-1/2a on front and 1/2a x2 on reverse, tied by Tibet

1911 Lhasa (26 Sep) to Chingwangtao, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1/2a + 2a + 2-1/2a on front and 1/2a x2 on reverse, tied by Tibet Dollar cds (serif characters), along with Lhasa registered mark. Transit Yatung (3 Oct), also with dollar cds. In combination with Indian KEVII 1/2a + 4a, tied by Yatung BPO (3 Oct) cds, matching with registered label. Transit Hong Kong (23 Oct), Tongku (31 Oct). Arrived Chingwangtao (1 Nov) with cds date reading from left to right. Scarce example addressing to this North China city.1911.9.26 拉薩寄秦皇島。掛號封，正貼西藏蟠龍1分 + 4分 + 5分，背貼1分x2，銷拉薩大圓戳（英文帶襯線），另鈐拉薩英文掛號戳。10.3經亞東，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 4安娜，銷亞東英局10.3日戳，另貼掛號標籤。10.23經香港，10.31經塘沽。11.1抵秦皇島（日期日期左讀）。西藏寄秦皇島少見難得。

Lot 2441

4,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1911 Lhasa (6 Aug) to Calcutta, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 2a, tied by Lhasa dollar cds (with serifs). Transit Yatung (15 Aug) also

1911 Lhasa (6 Aug) to Calcutta, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 2a, tied by Lhasa dollar cds (with serifs). Transit Yatung (15 Aug) also with dollar cds. In combination with Indian KEVII 1/2a, tied by Yatung BPO (15 Aug) cds. Arrived Calcutta (18 Aug).1911.8.6 拉薩寄加爾各答，貼西藏蟠龍4分，銷拉薩大圓戳（帶襯線）。8.15經亞東，同樣鈐大圓戳。背加貼印度愛德華七世半安娜銷，亞東英局8.15日戳。8.18抵加爾各答。

India Postal stationery

Lot 2469

1,000 HKD

Sold

1903 (17 Aug) Indian QV 1/4a stationery card from India to the President of the Tibetan Commission, Khamba Jong, tied by Park-Street /

1903 (17 Aug) Indian QV 1/4a stationery card from India to the President of the Tibetan Commission, Khamba Jong, tied by Park-Street / Calcutta cds. With pre-printed content. Historical.1903.8.17 印度維多利亞女皇像1/4安娜郵資片，由印度寄崗巴宗之西藏委員會主席，銷加爾各答Park Street日戳。帶預附內容。別具歷史意義。

India Postal stationery

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

India Cancellations and seals

Lot 2471

1,000 HKD

Sold

1903 (29 Aug) Indian QV 1/4a stationery card from India to the President of the Tibetan Commission, Khamba Jong, tied by Park-Street /

1903 (29 Aug) Indian QV 1/4a stationery card from India to the President of the Tibetan Commission, Khamba Jong, tied by Park-Street / Calcutta cds. With pre-printed content. Historical.1903.8.29 印度維多利亞女皇像1/4安娜郵資片，由印度寄崗巴宗之西藏委員會主席，銷加爾各答Park Street日戳。帶預附內容。別具歷史意義。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

India Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 2495

500 HKD

Live

1905 Bombay (11 May) to Peking, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a in pair, tied by Bombay cds. Transit Hong Kong (30 May), Base Office B (6 Jun), FPO

1905 Bombay (11 May) to Peking, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a in pair, tied by Bombay cds. Transit Hong Kong (30 May), Base Office B (6 Jun), FPO No. 1 (7 Jun; Peking). Arrived Peking Chinese PO (7 Jun).1905.5.11 孟買寄北京，貼印度愛德華七世半安娜雙連，銷孟買日戳。5.30經香港﹐7.6經基地B局，6.7經英軍第1局（北京）。同日抵北京中國郵局。

India Cancellations and seals

Lot 2496

4,000 HKD

Live

1907 Gyangtse (22 Jan) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 6a, tied by Gyantse BPO cds,

1907 Gyangtse (22 Jan) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 6a, tied by Gyantse BPO cds, matching with temperory PO registered mark. Arrived Stockholm (31 Mar).1907.1.22 江孜寄瑞典斯文赫定之父親Ludwig Hedin。掛號封，貼印度愛德華七世6安娜，銷江孜英局日戳，另鈐臨時郵局掛號章。3.31抵斯德哥爾摩。