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China PRC Cultural Revolution

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China French PO

China PRC Cultural Revolution

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China PRC Cultural Revolution

Lot 650

44,000 HKD

Sold

1967 Lhasa (3 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. W1 Long Live Chairman Mao's Thought complete set, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Arrived

1967 Lhasa (3 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. W1 Long Live Chairman Mao's Thought complete set, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Arrived Kathmandu (15 Aug). Exceptional franking. A cover of the same correspondence and franking was hammered at HKD36,000 in 2023 (Dec) John Bull.1967.8.8 拉薩寄尼泊爾。掛號封，貼文1毛澤東思想萬歲全，銷拉薩中文英文國際日戳。8.15抵加德滿都。2023.12布約翰曾見一件地址及貼票相同之信封，當時以港幣3萬6千元落鎚。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 916

900 HKD

Sold

1902 Shanghai (24 Jul) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c + 4c x3, in total of 14c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type G cds.,

1902 Shanghai (24 Jul) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c + 4c x3, in total of 14c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type G cds., along with circled R mark and "Post Order Department" annotation. Arrived London (27 Aug).1902.7.24 上海寄英國。掛號封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙 + 4仙x3，合14仙，銷上海英局Webb G型日戳。另見帶圈R章及“Post Order Department”批示。8.27抵倫敦。

China French PO

China French PO Picture postcards

China French PO

Lot 975

500 HKD

Sold

1938 Fort Bayard (11 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. French Colonial Arts Exhibition S/S (Chan FL97), tied by Fort Bayard type 5

1938 Fort Bayard (11 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. French Colonial Arts Exhibition S/S (Chan FL97), tied by Fort Bayard type 5 cds., alongside with registered label. Arrived Paris (18 Mar).1938.2.11 西營寄法國。掛號封，貼法國屬地藝術展覽會小型張（陳目FL97），銷西營5型日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。3.18抵巴黎。

China French PO Picture postcards

China German PO

China Italian PO

China French PO Picture postcards

Lot 976

600 HKD

Sold

1905 Chungking (15 Aug) to France. Registered PPC, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. TCHONGKING with Chinese value x2, tied by Chungking

1905 Chungking (15 Aug) to France. Registered PPC, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. TCHONGKING with Chinese value x2, tied by Chungking French PO cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Hankow French PO (24 Aug). Arrived Francec (3 Oct).1905.8.15 重慶寄法國。掛號圖片明信片，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋TCHONGKING連中文面值十二仙 + 二仙，銷重慶法局日戳，旁鈐R章。8.24經漢口法局。10.3抵法國。

China German PO

China Italian PO

China German PO

Lot 988

5,000 HKD

Sold

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 9 (13 Jul) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Germania ovpt. China 40pf, tied by KD Field Post Station no. 9

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 9 (13 Jul) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Germania ovpt. China 40pf, tied by KD Field Post Station no. 9 cds., along with registered label. Arrived Bamberg (25 Aug). Although the cancellation of KD Field Post Station No. 9 is rare common, applied on stamp is quite valuable.1901.7.13 德軍野戰9局寄德國。掛號封，貼日耳曼尼亞加蓋China 40芬尼，銷野戰9局日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。8.25抵Bamberg。野戰9局日戳雖然常見，但用作銷票十分難得。

China Italian PO

Lot 1038

2,000 HKD

Live

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (12 Oct) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. International Congress of Electro-Radio-Biology 30c in strip

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (12 Oct) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. International Congress of Electro-Radio-Biology 30c in strip of 6, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived Genova (27 Oct).1934.10.12 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。掛號封，貼生物學會議30分橫六連，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”日戳。旁貼掛號標籤。10.27抵熱那亞。

India

Hong Kong King Edward VII

Hong Kong King George VI

India

Hong Kong King Edward VII

India

Lot 1105

200 HKD

Live

1978-1979 pair of airmail registered covers from Kuwait to India, f.w. different adhesives.

Hong Kong King Edward VII

Lot 1526

2,400 HKD

Sold

1911 Canton (28 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (Index B) cds., along

1911 Canton (28 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (Index B) cds., along with "CANTON BPO" registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (1 Mar). Arrived San Francisco (21 Mar).1911.2.28 廣州寄美國。掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世10仙雙連，銷廣州英局Webb Eii型B字日戳，旁鈐CANTON BPO掛號橫戳。3.1經香港。3.21抵三藩市。

Hong Kong King George VI

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1626

800 HKD

Live

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived New York (23 Dec). On front with airmail mark and registered label. Very nice franking of Victory issue.1946.11.26 香港寄美國。掛號封，背貼勝利和平紀念1元 + 佐治六世1分 + 2分雙連 + 5分，銷香港掛號日戳。12.23抵紐約。正見航空章及掛號標籤。

China Imperial Post

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post

Lot 1941

1,600 HKD

Sold

1910 Harbin (10 Mar) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair + 10c, tied by Harbin bisected bilingual cds, along

1910 Harbin (10 Mar) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair + 10c, tied by Harbin bisected bilingual cds, along with registered mark and “via SIBERIA-MOSCOW” cachet. Arrived Berlin (23 Mar). 1910.3.10 哈爾濱寄德國。掛號封，貼蟠龍2分 + 4分雙連 + 1角，銷哈爾濱半切漢英日戳，旁見掛號章及“經西伯利亞-莫斯科”指示戳。3.23抵柏林。

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 1965

2,500 HKD

Sold

1916 Shwangchenpao (15 Jan) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c + 5c, tied by Shwangchenpao bilingual cds (dated

1916 Shwangchenpao (15 Jan) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c + 5c, tied by Shwangchenpao bilingual cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year), along with Shwangchenhsien registered mark. Transit Moukden (15 Jan), Kwangchengtze (16 Jan). Arrived Japan (21 Jan). Ex- Stehpen Yen. 1916.1.15 雙城堡寄日本。掛號封，貼帆船1分雙連 + 3分 + 5分，銷雙城堡腰框英漢日戳（年份為洪憲元年），旁鈐雙城縣掛號章。1.15經奉天，1.16經寬城子。1.21抵日本。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第152頁原件。

China Republic of China

Lot 1969

2,600 HKD

Sold

1916 Moukden (22 Feb) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c in pair, tied by Fengtien bilingual cds (dated Hunghsien 1st

1916 Moukden (22 Feb) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c in pair, tied by Fengtien bilingual cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year), along with Moukden registered mark. Arrived Peking (24 Feb). 1916.2.22 奉天寄北京。掛號封，貼帆船1分雙連 + 3分雙連，銷奉天腰框英漢日戳（年份為洪憲元年），旁鈐黑色英文掛號橫戳。2.24抵北京。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Republic of China 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。

China Republic of China

Lot 1983

1,100 HKD

Live

1924 Moukden (5 Sep) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. Reaper 20c on reverse, tied by Moukden bilingual cds. On front with Moukden (9)

1924 Moukden (5 Sep) to Switzerland. Registered cover, f.w. Reaper 20c on reverse, tied by Moukden bilingual cds. On front with Moukden (9) registered mark. Arrived Switzerland (25 Sep). Cover folded.1924.9.5 奉天寄瑞士。掛號封，背貼農穫圖2角，銷奉天三格英漢日戳。正鈐奉天（9）英文掛號橫戳。9.24抵瑞士。封有折。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

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。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 2007

1,400 HKD

Sold

1915-18 a pair of cover from Harbin to Europe via America. The trans-Siberia route Being disrupted by 1917 Revolution and Civil War, mail

1915-18 a pair of cover from Harbin to Europe via America. The trans-Siberia route Being disrupted by 1917 Revolution and Civil War, mail were re-routed via America. The 1918 took the southerly route via Mukden, while the 1918 registered cover was transited via New York and London and censored.1918-20，两件哈尔滨经美国寄欧洲信件，貼帆船票，由于俄国革命与内战关系，西伯利亚铁路中断，改行美国，1915年一件寄英国，南下奉天，1918年一件挂号寄丹麦，经纽约、伦敦中转，并受检查。

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Lot 2019

30,000 HKD

Live

1923 Antachen (28 Feb) to USA, f.w. Reaper 20c on reverse, tied by Antachen bilingual cds. On front with “Heilungkiang / Andachen”

1923 Antachen (28 Feb) to USA, f.w. Reaper 20c on reverse, tied by Antachen bilingual cds. On front with “Heilungkiang / Andachen” registered mark. Transit Moukden, Harbin (1 Mar). Arrived New York (23 Mar). Very scarce registration example from Antachen. Ex- Stephen Yen. 1923.2.28 安達站寄美國，背貼農穫圖2角，銷安達站腰框英漢日戳。正鈐黑龍江安達站掛號章。經奉天。3.1經哈爾濱。3.23抵紐約。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第328頁原件。

China Republic of China

Lot 2028

3,000 HKD

Live

1930 Tientsin (19 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + 4c + 10c + Junk 5c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Along

1930 Tientsin (19 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + 4c + 10c + Junk 5c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Along with “AT SENDER’S RISK” bilingual cachet due to Sino-Soviet conflict over Chinese Eastern Railway. Arrived Fracnce (5 Mar). Exceptional example of Sino-Soviet conflict. 1930.2.19 天津寄法國。掛號封，貼統一1分 + 4分 + 1角 + 帆船5分雙連，銷天津三格英漢日戳。另鈐“此件由寄件人情願自負責成始行收寄”指示戳。3.5抵法國。出類拔萃之中東路事件例子。