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China Republic of China

Lot 2035

5,000 HKD

Sold

1932 (9 Apr) Cover of “Secretariat of National Crisis Congress”, Loyang to Nanking, f.w. Junk 4c in block of 4 on reverse, tied by

1932 (9 Apr) Cover of “Secretariat of National Crisis Congress”, Loyang to Nanking, f.w. Junk 4c in block of 4 on reverse, tied by “National Crisis Congress / Loyang” cds. The National Crisis Congress held in Loyang was held between 7-11 Apr 1932 and aimed to discuss national defense against Japanese aggression. 1932.4.9 “國難會議秘書處”封自洛陽寄南京，背貼帆船4分四方連，銷“國難會議 / 洛陽”三格日戳。國難會議是因應九一八事變而於1932年4月7日至11日召開的一場會議，圍繞政治和禦侮而展開。

Lot 2036

700 HKD

Live

1932 Shenyang (15 May) to Peiping, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 4c in strip of 3, tied by Shenynag bilingual cds. Arrived Peiping (17 May). While

1932 Shenyang (15 May) to Peiping, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 4c in strip of 3, tied by Shenynag bilingual cds. Arrived Peiping (17 May). While domestic postage was changed in China proper, this example showed that old postage was still used in Japanese occupied Manchuira. 1932.5.15 瀋陽寄北平，貼帆船1分雙連 + 4分直三連，銷瀋陽三格漢英日戳。5.17抵北平。雖然關內郵資已上調，但日佔東北仍使用舊郵資。

Manchukuo

Lot 2043

4,400 HKD

Sold

1932.9.19 Mukden to Shanghai. F.w. Manchukuo stamps tied by Manchuria Incidence First Anniversary commemorative handstamps. As these stamps

1932.9.19 Mukden to Shanghai. F.w. Manchukuo stamps tied by Manchuria Incidence First Anniversary commemorative handstamps. As these stamps were not recognised by China Post, postage due were levied.1932.7.30 南京寄牛莊，鈐“東三省郵局封鎖退回寄件人”，距離東北撤郵時間只有一周。

Manchukuo

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2048

2,400 HKD

Sold

1932. Group of 4 Manchukuo covers, two (Aug, Nov) showing era as ‘32’ (not in Republican era, but short-form of ‘1932’); another

1932. Group of 4 Manchukuo covers, two (Aug, Nov) showing era as ‘32’ (not in Republican era, but short-form of ‘1932’); another pair showing ‘First Year’ (of Tatung, of Manchukuo) in Sept-All 4 using Chinese cds in defiance of Manchukuo cds. One cover was sent to Chian with postage due treatment.1932.一組4件滿洲國實寄封，兩件使用‘32’紀年標示1932，兩件使用“一年”標示“大同元年”，均沿用中華郵政日戳。

Manchukuo

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2049

2,000 HKD

Live

1932.9.19 Mukden to Shanghai. F.w. Manchukuo stamps tied by Manchuria Incidence First Anniversary commemorative handstamps. As these stamps

1932.9.19 Mukden to Shanghai. F.w. Manchukuo stamps tied by Manchuria Incidence First Anniversary commemorative handstamps. As these stamps were not recognised by China Post, postage due were levied.1932.9.19 奉天寄上海德鏗，貼滿洲國郵票，銷“滿洲事變一周年紀念”戳，9.24到達，因中國不承認滿洲國，加倍欠資處理。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2055

5,800 HKD

Sold

1935 (10 Jan) Manchukuo 1-1/2f stationery card from Nansuichung to Chinwangtao, tied by Chinchow Nansuichung cds, along with “This mail

1935 (10 Jan) Manchukuo 1-1/2f stationery card from Nansuichung to Chinwangtao, tied by Chinchow Nansuichung cds, along with “This mail will be forwarded by our office and all invalid postage will be compensated by our office / Shanhaikwan Remittance and Transfer Bureau” cachet. First day example of ROC-Manchukuo mail exchange. Plus a post office announcement of the mail exchange. 1935.1.10 滿洲國1分5厘郵資片，自南綏中寄秦皇島，銷錦州南綏中三格日戳，旁鈐“此件係本局承轉所有無效郵票表示之郵資均由本局賠繳 / 山海關匯通遞局印”直戳。為華滿通郵首日例子。附一件郵局之通郵通告。

Manchukuo

Lot 2056

800 HKD

Sold

1936 (24 Jul) Manchukuo PO On Service registration receipt of a mail from Harbin to Honan, applied with Harbin and Kangerhcheng cds, along

1936 (24 Jul) Manchukuo PO On Service registration receipt of a mail from Harbin to Honan, applied with Harbin and Kangerhcheng cds, along with “Forwarded by Shanhaikwan Mail Transfer Bureau” vertical cachet. 1936.7.24 滿洲國郵政公事掛號回執，鈐哈爾濱始發及河南康二城到達戳，另見”山海關匯通轉遞局代轉”直戳。

Lot 2057

3,000 HKD

Sold

1937 Lingyuan (12 Jun) to Peiping via Shanhaikwan, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 3f, tied by Jehol Lingyuan cds, along with “This mail

1937 Lingyuan (12 Jun) to Peiping via Shanhaikwan, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 3f, tied by Jehol Lingyuan cds, along with “This mail will be forwarded by our office and all invalid postage will be compensated by our office / Shanhaikwan Remittance and Transfer Bureau” cachet. Arrived Peiping (14 Jun).1937.6.12 淩源經山海關寄北平，貼滿洲國普票3分，銷熱河淩源三格日戳。旁鈐“此件係本局承轉所有無效郵票表示之郵資均由本局賠繳 / 山海關匯通遞局印”直戳。6.14抵北平。

Lot 2058

17,000 HKD

Sold

1935 Linghwa (19 Jan) to Tangshan via Kupeikow Remittance and Mail Transfer Bureau, f.w. China Mail issue 4c, tied by Jehol Lunghwa cds

1935 Linghwa (19 Jan) to Tangshan via Kupeikow Remittance and Mail Transfer Bureau, f.w. China Mail issue 4c, tied by Jehol Lunghwa cds with “2nd Year” obliterated by Chunghwa Post afterward. Transit Nanlanchung (20 Jan). Transit Kupeikow with “This Mail is forwarded by our office and all invalid adhesive will be compensated by our office / Kupeikow Remittance and Mail Transfer Bureau” cachet. Arrived Tangshan (26 Jan). Mails between China and Manchukuo were exchanged at Shanhaikwan or Kupeikow. Examples from Kupeikow, however, are much rarer than those at Shanhaikwan. This cachet was probably used only for a few months at the beginning of mail exchange. 1935.1.19 隆化經古北口寄唐山，貼通郵專用票4分，銷熱河隆化三格日戳（“二年”字樣後來被中華郵政塗抹）。1.20經南濼中。後於古北口交換，鈐少見之“此係本局承轉所有無效郵票表示之郵資均由本局賠繳 / 古北口匯通轉遞局印”直戳。1.26抵唐山。往來華滿之郵件於山海關或古北口交換，但古北口的例子遠比山海關稀罕。此指示戳可能僅於通郵初期使用數月，難得。

Manchukuo

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Manchukuo Airmail stamps

Lot 2059

3,000 HKD

Sold

1937 Chengteh (4 May) to Peiping via Kupeikow, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 10f + 8f, tied by Visit Japan commemorative cds.. Transit

1937 Chengteh (4 May) to Peiping via Kupeikow, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 10f + 8f, tied by Visit Japan commemorative cds.. Transit Nanlanping (5 May), Kupeikow (5 May). Arrived Peiping (7 May). Although this cover was exchanged at Kupeikow, exchange cachet of Shanhaikwan was applied. Probably because the cachet of Kupeikow was only in use for very short time. 1937.5.4 承德經古北口寄北平，貼滿洲國普通票10分 + 8分，銷訪日紀念日戳。5.5經南濼平，同日經古北口。5.7抵北平。雖然此封經古北口交換，但仍鈐山海關賠繳戳，可見古北口賠繳戳使用時間甚短。

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Manchukuo Airmail stamps

China Republic of China Postage due stamps

Lot 2060

2,000 HKD

Live

1934.6.16 Lunghwa, Jehol to Tangshan, with Shanhaikwan transit postage due cds and postage due stamps affixed & levied. 10.6. Chifeng

1934.6.16 Lunghwa, Jehol to Tangshan, with Shanhaikwan transit postage due cds and postage due stamps affixed & levied. 10.6. Chifeng to Peking, with Shanhaikwan transit postage due cds and postage due stamp removed. In both incidences Hubeikou would be a more direct route, indicating that this Shanhaikwan cds might actually be applied in Gubeikou. Nice pair.1934.一組2件滿洲國實寄封，其一從隆化寄唐山，另一赤峰寄北京，均鈐山海關欠資日戳，其一帶欠資票，另一已移除。

Manchukuo Airmail stamps

Lot 2061

5,000 HKD

Live

1924 Moukden (1 May) to Shanghai via Moukden-Newchwang air route, f.w. airmail issue 15c on front and Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Moukden

1924 Moukden (1 May) to Shanghai via Moukden-Newchwang air route, f.w. airmail issue 15c on front and Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Moukden bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang (2 May). Arrived Shanghai (5 May). In Apr 1924, trial flight of Moukden-Newchwang air route was conducted and this route officially operated in May. But given the low volumn, this route only lasted for 4 months. Examples are hence scarce. 1924.5.1 奉天經奉營航線寄上海，正貼航空票1角5分，背貼帆船3分，銷奉天半切漢英日戳。5.2經牛莊。5.5抵上海。1924年4月，奉營航線試航，並於5月正式運營。但由於郵量不大，故此航線僅維持四個月便告停航。郵例難得。

Manchukuo Bulk lot

Manchukuo

Manchukuo Collections

Manchukuo Bulk lot

Manchukuo

Manchukuo Bulk lot

Lot 2069

200 HKD

Sold

1930-1940s a collection of about 66 Manchukuo regular and commemorative issues, plus a cover front from Shenyang to Switzerland.

1930-1940s a collection of about 66 Manchukuo regular and commemorative issues, plus a cover front from Shenyang to Switzerland.1930至1940年代一組約66枚滿洲國普通票及紀念票新舊票，另附一件瀋陽寄瑞士之封面。

Manchukuo

Lot 2071

400 HKD

Sold

1932 (9 Nov) Inauguration of Manchukuo airmail FFC, f.w. regular issue 30f, tied by Inauguration of Manchukuo Airmail / Harbin

1932 (9 Nov) Inauguration of Manchukuo airmail FFC, f.w. regular issue 30f, tied by Inauguration of Manchukuo Airmail / Harbin commemorative cds.1932.11.9 滿州國航空郵遞創辦紀念封，貼滿州國普通票30分，銷滿州國航空郵遞創辦紀念 / 哈爾濱紀念日戳。

Manchukuo Collections

China Province Northeast Provinces Covers bulk lot

Manchukuo Collections

Lot 2073

2,400 HKD

Sold

A postal history collection of Manchukuo, including about 20 covers and 2 postal saving records, including mails to China, registration,

A postal history collection of Manchukuo, including about 20 covers and 2 postal saving records, including mails to China, registration, postage due, censor, airmail and other usages. More outstanding items include a insured cover. Conditions vary. A few with stamp dropped.一組滿洲國郵政史集藏，當中包含約20件封及2件儲金券，當中包含通郵、掛號、欠資、檢查、航空等郵例。較佳者包含一件保險封。品相不一，個別有掉票。

China Province Northeast Provinces Covers bulk lot

China Japanese Occupation

China Province Northeast Provinces Covers bulk lot

Lot 2076

1,100 HKD

Sold

1900-1940s a group of 9 Manchukuo and Northeast China covers and postcards, f.w. Junk, ovpt. “Limited For Use in Ki-Hei” and various

1900-1940s a group of 9 Manchukuo and Northeast China covers and postcards, f.w. Junk, ovpt. “Limited For Use in Ki-Hei” and various Manchukuo regular and commemorative issues. Mostly outgoing covers to Europe and USA. 1900至1940年代一組九件滿州國及中國東北封片，大多貼帆船、加蓋“限吉黑貼用”票、滿州國普票及紀念票。當中大多寄歐美。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2077

2,500 HKD

Live

1942-1943 a pair of WWII POW covers from Hoten POW Camp to Japan and Korea, applied with censor marks in Japanese and English respectively

1942-1943 a pair of WWII POW covers from Hoten POW Camp to Japan and Korea, applied with censor marks in Japanese and English respectively as well as name seal of the censor. Archival records indicate over 2, 000 Allied prisoners were held here.1942至1943年一對二戰戰俘檢查封，自奉天俘虜收容所寄日韓，分別鈐日文、英文檢查章以及檢查員名字章。奉天俘虜收容所曾經關押了二千名盟軍戰俘，亦被認為是日軍戰俘營當中最有代表性的一座。

Lot 2078

2,500 HKD

Live

1943-1944 a pair of WWII POW covers from Hoten POW Camp to USA, applied with different types of POW censor mark as well as name seal of the

1943-1944 a pair of WWII POW covers from Hoten POW Camp to USA, applied with different types of POW censor mark as well as name seal of the censor. Archival records indicate over 2, 000 Allied prisoners were held here,1943至1944年一對二戰戰俘檢查封，自奉天俘虜收容所寄美國，鈐不同樣式之檢查章以及檢查員名字章。奉天俘虜收容所曾經關押了二千名盟軍戰俘，亦被認為是日軍戰俘營當中最有代表性的一座。