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Lot 895

2,000 HKD

Live

1916 (28 May) WWI German POW postcard from Nikolsk-Ussuriysky to Peking, applied with Nikolsk-Ussuriysky censor mark. Transit Vladivostok

1916 (28 May) WWI German POW postcard from Nikolsk-Ussuriysky to Peking, applied with Nikolsk-Ussuriysky censor mark. Transit Vladivostok (28 May), Peking Russian PO (4 Jun). Arrived Peking German PO (18 Jun).1916.5.28 一戰德軍戰俘明信片自雙城子戰俘營寄北京，鈐雙城子檢查戳。5.28經海參崴，6.4經北京俄局。6.18抵北京德局。

Russia

Lot 896

1,300 HKD

Live

1918 (13 Jan) Russo-Asiatic Bank cover from Harbin to France, frankless and applied with Harbin Russian PO cds. Censored and resealed twice

1918 (13 Jan) Russo-Asiatic Bank cover from Harbin to France, frankless and applied with Harbin Russian PO cds. Censored and resealed twice with Russian and French miliary label respectively. Nice censored mail from Manchuria.1918.1.13 華俄道勝銀行自哈爾濱寄法國，無貼票，鈐哈爾濱俄局日戳。分別由俄方及法方兩次檢查重封，鈐軍事檢查章。出色之滿洲檢查郵件。

Russia Japanese War

Far Eastern Republic

Russia Japanese War

Lot 898

800 HKD

Live

1923 Vladivostok (3 Jan) to Germany, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms imperf 10k in pair, tied by Vladivostok cds.

1923 Vladivostok (3 Jan) to Germany, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms imperf 10k in pair, tied by Vladivostok cds.1923.1.3 海參葳寄德國，貼遠東共和國國徽圖無齒10戈比雙連，銷海參葳日戳。

Far Eastern Republic

Russia Japanese War

Far Eastern Republic

Lot 899

800 HKD

Live

1923 Vladivostok (22 Jun) to USA, f.w. Far Eastern Repbulic Coat of Arms 20k on front and reverse, tied by Vladivostok cds., alongside with

1923 Vladivostok (22 Jun) to USA, f.w. Far Eastern Repbulic Coat of Arms 20k on front and reverse, tied by Vladivostok cds., alongside with registered label. Transit San Francisco (17 Jul). Arrived Seattle (17 Jul).1923.6.22 海參崴寄美國，正背各貼遠東共和國國徽圖20戈比一枚，銷海參葳日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。7.17經三藩市。同日抵西雅圖。

Russia Japanese War

Lot 900

800 HKD

Live

1923 Vladivostok (10 Aug) to Germany, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms 10k + 20k in pair on reverse, tied by Vladivostok cds. On

1923 Vladivostok (10 Aug) to Germany, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms 10k + 20k in pair on reverse, tied by Vladivostok cds. On front with registered label.1923.8.10 海參崴寄德國，背貼遠東共和國軍徽圖10戈比 + 20戈比雙連，銷海參崴日戳。正貼掛號標籤。

Lot 901

800 HKD

Live

1945 (31 Aug) Soviet Red Army family letter from Manchuria. Cover was made of Manchukuo accounting book and folded into triangle, applied

1945 (31 Aug) Soviet Red Army family letter from Manchuria. Cover was made of Manchukuo accounting book and folded into triangle, applied with Military Post cds and censor mark. Sovie Army invaded Manchuria on 9 Aug 1945 and retreated on 3 May 1946. These mails were strictly confidential for years and not seen until the collapse of USSR. Illustration 4 in “Soviet Japanese War 1945 adn Soviet Miliary Mail in Manchuria” by Danny Wong, “Asian Philatelist 2015”.1945.8.31 蘇聯紅軍家書，自滿洲寄出。封由滿洲國會計帳本撕頁而成，並折成三角形，鈐軍郵日戳及檢查章。蘇聯在1945年8月9日進攻滿洲，並在1946年5月3日撤離。由於蘇聯嚴格保密，實物一直不為人所知，直至蘇聯解體後才有實物流出。《亞洲郵學家2015》王劍智著《日蘇戰爭與在滿洲蘇聯紅軍軍郵》一文圖4原件。

Russia Japanese War

Hungary Occupation Banat; Bacska

China French PO

Russia Japanese War

Hungary Occupation Banat; Bacska

Lot 905

1,500 HKD

Live

1945 a pair of Japanese military postcards used by Sovet Red Army in Manchuria, applied with Military Post cds, along with censor marks.

1945 a pair of Japanese military postcards used by Sovet Red Army in Manchuria, applied with Military Post cds, along with censor marks. Sovie Army invaded Manchuria on 9 Aug 1945 and retreated on 3 May 1946. These mails were strictly confidential for years and not seen until the collapse of USSR. Illustration 3 and 5 in “Soviet Japanese War 1945 adn Soviet Miliary Mail in Manchuria” by Danny Wong, “Asian Philatelist 2015”.1945年一對滿洲之蘇軍明信片，原片為日本軍郵明信片，分別鈐軍郵日戳，均帶檢查章。蘇聯在1945年8月9日進攻滿洲，並在1946年5月3日撤離。由於蘇聯嚴格保密，實物一直不為人所知，直至蘇聯解體後才有實物流出。《亞洲郵學家2015》王劍智著《日蘇戰爭與在滿洲蘇聯紅軍軍郵》一文圖3及圖5原件。

Hungary Occupation Banat; Bacska

Lot 913

500 HKD

Live

Williamstown, Victoria, Australia to Shanghai 12 April 1873, a cover from Williamstown Victoria to Shanghai, affixed with 2x 6-pence

Williamstown, Victoria, Australia to Shanghai 12 April 1873, a cover from Williamstown Victoria to Shanghai, affixed with 2x 6-pence Victoria stamps in blue, cancelled by "WILLIAMSTOWN VICOTRIA/AP 12/73" c.d.s. and numeral cancellation of "11". On the reverse side, cancelled with Australian transit "MELBOURNE AP 12 73", Hong Kong transit c.d.s. "HONG-KONG/JU 3/73", and Shanghai B.P.O. c.d.s. "SHANGHAI/A/JU9/73". Williamstown Victoria is located at southwest of Melbourne and served as Melbourne's first major port and for the earliest postal settlement port as well.澳洲維多利亞省威廉斯鎮寄上海-1873年海外郵路封 1873年4月12日,一封由澳洲**維多利亞省威廉斯鎮(Williamstown, Victoria) **寄往中國上海的信件,貼有維多利亞藍色6便士郵票兩枚,蓋銷清晰圓形日戰 FWILLIAMSTOWN VICTORIA/AP 12/73」及數字「11」的格線銷戳。封背蓋有三個轉運與到達戳記:澳洲墨爾本中轉戰「MELBOURNE / AP 12/73」:香港中轉戳「HONG-KONG / JU 3/73」;上海英國郵局到達戰「SHANGHAI/A/JU 9 73. 威廉斯鎮位於墨爾本市區西南方,為維多利亞州最早的港口與郵政據點之一,在19世紀中期曾作為墨爾本的主要海港,亦為墨爾本的早期國際郵件寄遞功能。

China French PO

Lot 939

2,500 HKD

Live

1864 (13 Mar) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with “CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU B” cds. Transit Marseilles (11 May).

1864 (13 Mar) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with “CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU B” cds. Transit Marseilles (11 May). Arrived Paris (12 May). Bureau B was stationed in Chefoo from 11 June to 25 August 1860, moved to Tien-Tsin around Oct. 1860 where it remained until Oct. 1861, then moved onward to conquer Saigon.1864.3.13 法國遠征軍封寄法國，鈐遠征軍B局“CORPS EXP CHINE / BAU B”日戳。5.11經馬賽。5.12抵巴黎。B局1860年6-8月驻在烟台，1860年10月至1861年10月驻在天津，之后移驻西贡以臣服印支。

Lot 941

1,000 HKD

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A group of about 75 French Post in China mint and used stamps, mostly Native Girl issues. showcasing Kouang Tcheou, Pakhoi, Yunnanfou etc

A group of about 75 French Post in China mint and used stamps, mostly Native Girl issues. showcasing Kouang Tcheou, Pakhoi, Yunnanfou etc overprintsf. Moslty mint.一組約75枚法國在華客郵新舊票，當中大多為土女圖，展示了廣州灣、北海及雲南府地名加蓋。大多為新。

Lot 942

2,000 HKD

Live

1870-1910s a group of 7 French post in China covers and postcards, including one incoming cover to cruiser Champlain, Far East Squadron.

1870-1910s a group of 7 French post in China covers and postcards, including one incoming cover to cruiser Champlain, Far East Squadron. Showcasing various cancellations and franking.1870至1910年代一組七件法國在華客郵封片，包含一件寄遠東艦隊巡洋艦Champlain號之信封。展示了各式郵戳及貼票。

Lot 943

1,000 HKD

Live

1906 and 1912 a pair of cover and postcard from Ningpo French PO, f.w. French regular issue 5c and surch Chinese and French value 10c/25c

1906 and 1912 a pair of cover and postcard from Ningpo French PO, f.w. French regular issue 5c and surch Chinese and French value 10c/25c respectively, tied by scarce Ningpo French PO Desrousseax type G cds. Despite operating between 1908-1918, examples from Ningpo French PO are very rare.1906及1912年一對寧波法局寄出之封片，分別貼法國普通票5生丁及改值中文法文面值10生丁蓋25生丁，銷少見之寧波法局Desrousseaux G型日戳。雖然寧波法局於1908至1918年間運作，但存世例子有如鳳毛麟角。

China French PO Covers bulk lot

France Postal stationery

French Post in China

China French PO Covers bulk lot

France Postal stationery

China French PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 944

800 HKD

Live

1906-1920 a group of 3 incoing covers to China via USPA Shanghai, Shanghai French PO and German Sea Post respectively.

1906-1920 a group of 3 incoing covers to China via USPA Shanghai, Shanghai French PO and German Sea Post respectively.1906至1920年一組三件經客郵局進口封，分別經上海美國郵政代理、上海法局客郵局及德國海郵經手。

France Postal stationery

Lot 945

2,000 HKD

Live

1885 (26 Jun) French 15c stationery cover to Leopold Fournier, commander of cruiser l'Éclaireur of French Far East Squadron, tied by Paris

1885 (26 Jun) French 15c stationery cover to Leopold Fournier, commander of cruiser l'Éclaireur of French Far East Squadron, tied by Paris cds. He was a negotiator in the Tientsin Accord, which resolved the undeclared war between France and China in 1884.1885.6.26 法國15生丁郵資封，寄法國遠東艦隊巡洋艦l'Éclaireur號艦長福祿諾，銷巴黎日戳。他於1884年5月11日作為法國代表和大清直隸總督李鴻章在天津簽訂《中法會議簡明條款》。

French Post in China

China French PO Covers bulk lot

French Post in China

Lot 947

800 HKD

Live

1900 (1 Nov) Picture postcard posted on Yokohama French paquebot, f.w. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by “Yokohama A

1900 (1 Nov) Picture postcard posted on Yokohama French paquebot, f.w. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by “Yokohama A Marseilles” No. 6 hexagonal d.s. Arrived France (4 Dec).1900.11.1 圖片明信片，於橫濱之法國郵船寄遞，貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine生丁，銷橫濱馬賽郵船6號六角形日戳。12.4抵法國。

China French PO Covers bulk lot

French Post in China Postal stationery

China French PO

China French PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 948

1,500 HKD

Live

1890-1910s a group of 10 Shanghai and Peking French PO covers and postcards, f.w. French regular issues and its surch issues. Including

1890-1910s a group of 10 Shanghai and Peking French PO covers and postcards, f.w. French regular issues and its surch issues. Including various beautiful PPC.1890至1910年代一組十件上海及北京法局封片，貼普通票及其加蓋票。包含多件風光明信片。

French Post in China Postal stationery

China French PO

French Post in China Postal stationery

Lot 949

7,200 HKD

Live

1900 French warship Tiger (31 Aug) to France. “Expedition Internationale en Chine” ovpt. on “Corps Expeditionnaire de Madagascar”

1900 French warship Tiger (31 Aug) to France. “Expedition Internationale en Chine” ovpt. on “Corps Expeditionnaire de Madagascar” lettercard, applied with Corps Exped du Tonkin L.N. No. 5 (1 Oct) cds when Salazie left Saigon, alongside with Commandant countersign. Arrived France (25 Oct). Salazie carried the first mail sent by the French troop. One of the a few lettercards example of the Boxer Rebellion.1900.8.31 法國戰艦Tiger寄法國。對華遠征軍加蓋於馬達加斯加遠征軍信卡，當Salazie號離開西貢時鈐東京遠征軍5局10.1日戳，旁帶指揮官加簽。10.25抵法國。Salazie號送遞了首批由法軍寄出之郵件。存世之法國信卡例子不過數件。

China French PO

Lot 950

400 HKD

Live

1900 Takou (17 Nov) to France, frankless, applied with “CORPS EXP TONKIN / LIGNE N .4” cds and French marine anchor circular seal in

1900 Takou (17 Nov) to France, frankless, applied with “CORPS EXP TONKIN / LIGNE N .4” cds and French marine anchor circular seal in black. With original letter of 6 pages. Historical.1900.11.17 大沽寄法國，無貼票，鈐東京遠征軍郵船N線4號日戳及法國海軍陸戰隊船錨黑色圓戳。附六頁原信，甚具歷史意義。