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Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Malaya

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Malaya

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 2768

20,000 HKD

Sold

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on revese. Transit Hong Kong and f.w. QV 5c, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong cds. Arrived Singapore (14 Jul). Early example of Qiaopi correspondence to Singapore. 1888年公益埠寄新加坡，鈐公益埠“利行號”直戳，背見“寧市匯同昌生記信局”及“香港巨隆號書柬”直戳。貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港日戳。7.14抵新加坡。早期之新加坡僑批例子。

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。

Lot 2770

5,000 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 Arrival" 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。

Malaya

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Lot 2778

3,800 HKD

Sold

1940 and 1941 a pair of Qiaopi (remittance cover) from Kamasai and Penang to Wingchun, both frankless as delivered in bulk mail. Showcasing

1940 and 1941 a pair of Qiaopi (remittance cover) from Kamasai and Penang to Wingchun, both frankless as delivered in bulk mail. Showcasing various forwarding agent seals. Since the fall of Amoy, the route circum- vented the Japanese occupied territories.1940及1941年一對僑批紅條封，由馬來亞金馬士及檳城寄福建永春，均由總包送遞故無貼票，鈐“泉州瑞記信局” 不同樣式之戳記及批注。自廈門淪陷，郵路繞開日佔區而由批局送匯上門。

Malaya

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Lot 2779

1,200 HKD

Sold

ca 1940 Remittance red band cover from OCBC Kuala Lumpur to Chowan, frankless, applied with OCBC Kuala Lumpur remittance mark. Cover opened

ca 1940 Remittance red band cover from OCBC Kuala Lumpur to Chowan, frankless, applied with OCBC Kuala Lumpur remittance mark. Cover opened out for display. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3936.約1940年吉隆坡華僑銀行僑批寄潮安，無貼票，鈐吉隆坡華僑銀行三格匯款指示戳。封剖開以作展示。許茂春舊藏。2025.12 艾華拍賣，拍品號3936。

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Lot 2788

1,600 HKD

Sold

1910-1940s a group of 5 remittance slips from Singapore and Bangkok. Good materials for Qiaopi collection.

1910-1940s a group of 5 remittance slips from Singapore and Bangkok. Good materials for Qiaopi collection. 1910至1940年代一組五件新加坡及曼谷之匯款單據。適合僑批郵集。

Brunei

Hong Kong

Indonesia

Brunei

Hong Kong

Brunei

Lot 2789

6,500 HKD

Sold

ND Qiaopi (remittance cover) red band cover from Brunei to Kinmen. Frankless, applied with Singapore forwarding agaent seal. Both origin

ND Qiaopi (remittance cover) red band cover from Brunei to Kinmen. Frankless, applied with Singapore forwarding agaent seal. Both origin and destination are very scarce.無年份僑批紅條封，由汶萊寄金門，背鈐新加坡批局橫戳。不論始發還是目的地都極為少見稀罕。

Hong Kong

Lot 2806

2,000 HKD

Sold

ca 1920 and 1930 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Dutch East Indies to Longha, one with Hong Kong forwarding agent seal while

ca 1920 and 1930 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Dutch East Indies to Longha, one with Hong Kong forwarding agent seal while another with Singapore seal which reflect different routes of delivery.約1920及1930年代一對荷屬東印度寄郎下之僑批，一件鈐香港“粵豐銀號”直戳，另一件鈐星加坡“永昌金舖”直戳，反映了不同之信局接力郵路。

Indonesia

Indonesia Covers bulk lot

Indonesia

Lot 2817

2,800 HKD

Sold

1948 (27 Jun) Pre-printed remittance cover of Ko Liong Hin, Palembang to Amoy, frankless, tied by Palembang cds. Remittance amount $25000

1948 (27 Jun) Pre-printed remittance cover of Ko Liong Hin, Palembang to Amoy, frankless, tied by Palembang cds. Remittance amount $25000 was showed on the cover. Arrived Amoy (27 Jun). This cover was handled by Chinese Post.1948.6.27 巨港高隆興匯兌信局預印匯款封，寄廈門，無貼票。封面寫上匯款金額25000元。6.27抵廈門。此封經中華郵政處理轉遞。

Indonesia Covers bulk lot

Burma

Indonesia Covers bulk lot

Lot 2818

2,600 HKD

Sold

1940s a group of 10 OCBC remittance slips, used in Kulangsu, Amoy, Sourabaya etc.

Burma

Lot 2819

4,000 HKD

Sold

1917 (13 Jun) Qiaopi (money remittance cover) red band cover from Ywataung, Burma to Hong Kong.1917.6.13

Lot 2820

5,000 HKD

Sold

1946 Rangoon (9 Aug) to Tsinkiang, applied with Rangoon forwarding agent Chinese seal. F.w. Burma KGVI issue x3, tied by Rangoon cds.

1946 Rangoon (9 Aug) to Tsinkiang, applied with Rangoon forwarding agent Chinese seal. F.w. Burma KGVI issue x3, tied by Rangoon cds. Arrived Tsinkiang (30 Aug). 1946.8.9 仰光寄晉江，鈐“仰光利川行民信部”橫戳，貼緬甸票3枚。8.30抵晉江。

India

Burma

Burma Cancellations and seals

India

Burma

India

Lot 2821

2,200 HKD

Sold

1929 Rangoon (15 Mar) to Yungchun. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a, tied by Rangoon GPO cds, alongside with Taungoo and

1929 Rangoon (15 Mar) to Yungchun. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a, tied by Rangoon GPO cds, alongside with Taungoo and Rangoon Qiaopiju vertical seal and Amoy Qiaopiju oval seal. Nice markings reflecting clear route. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3322.1929.3.15 仰光寄永春。銀信紅條封，貼印度佐治五世3安娜，銷仰光總局日戳，旁鈐東吁金振興信局”、“仰光隆發匯兌”直戳及廈門“建隆局”橢圓形戳記。郵路清晰，戳記精彩。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3322。

Burma

Lot 2822

2,600 HKD

Sold

1935 Toungoo, Burma (Apr) to Yungchun. Qiaopi red band cover, applied with Toungoo forwarding agent vertical seal. F.w. Indian KGV 3a6p,

1935 Toungoo, Burma (Apr) to Yungchun. Qiaopi red band cover, applied with Toungoo forwarding agent vertical seal. F.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon cds. Arrived Amoy with forwarding agent circular h.s.1935.4 東于寄永春。銀信紅條封，鈐東于批局直戳。貼印度佐治五世3安娜6派，銷仰光日戳。抵廈門匯兌信局圓戳。

Burma Cancellations and seals

India

Burma Cancellations and seals

Lot 2823

2,200 HKD

Sold

1935 Rangoon (7 Aug) to Santu. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon cds. Arrived Amoy with “Attaching extra mail

1935 Rangoon (7 Aug) to Santu. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon cds. Arrived Amoy with “Attaching extra mail is prohibited. Offender will be penalized / Wingfuk Com- pany” circular cachet in order to comply with UPU regulation that mails should not enclose any mail sent on behalf of other senders.1935.8.7 仰光寄三都。銀信紅條封，貼印度佐治五世3安娜6派，銷仰光日戳。抵廈門，鈐“禁止多夾信件違則重罰 / 永福公司”圓戳，以合萬國郵聯“信內不准夾寄他人信件”之規定。

India

Burma

India

Lot 2824

3,000 HKD

Sold

1936 Rangoon (15 Jul) to Kwankow, Amoy. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon promotional d.s. Arrived Amoy with

1936 Rangoon (15 Jul) to Kwankow, Amoy. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon promotional d.s. Arrived Amoy with forwarding agent seals.1936.7.15仰光寄廈門灌口。銀信紅條封，背貼印度佐治五世3安娜6派，銷仰光宣傳機戳。鈐廈門批局地址戳、手寫字軌及編號。

Burma

Lot 2825

1,300 HKD

Sold

1938 Rangoon to Kwankow, Amoy. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV ovpt. BURMA 3a6p, tied by Rangoon promotional d.s. Arrived Amoy with

1938 Rangoon to Kwankow, Amoy. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV ovpt. BURMA 3a6p, tied by Rangoon promotional d.s. Arrived Amoy with forwarding agent seals1938年仰光寄廈門灌口。銀信紅條封，背貼印度佐治五世加蓋BURMA 3安娜6派，銷仰光宣傳機戳。鈐廈門批局地址戳、手寫字軌及編號。

Lot 2826

2,400 HKD

Sold

1940 (16 Dec) OCBC Rangoon remittance cover to Kwankow, applied with “OCBC Rangoon / Rangoon GPO” 3-1/2a postage meter stamp. On

1940 (16 Dec) OCBC Rangoon remittance cover to Kwankow, applied with “OCBC Rangoon / Rangoon GPO” 3-1/2a postage meter stamp. On reverse with Rangoon GPO cds. This meter stamp was the special type for OCBC remittance, hence extremely scarce.1940.12.16 仰光華僑銀行銀信寄灌口，鈐“仰光華僑銀行 / 仰光郵政總局”3-1/2安娜郵資機戳。背面鈐仰光總局日戳。此郵資機戳專用於華僑銀行，因而相當特殊稀罕。