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Malaya Straits Settlements

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Malaya Straits Settlements

India

Lot 2587

800 HKD

Sold

1952 a pair of "On India Government Service / Diplomatic Air Mail Bag" tags from Sikkim and Pondicherry to New Delhi.

1952 a pair of "On India Government Service / Diplomatic Air Mail Bag" tags from Sikkim and Pondicherry to New Delhi.1952年一對印度政府外交航空郵袋之標籤，分別自錫金及Pondicherry寄新德里。

Malaya Straits Settlements

Lot 2773

1,800 HKD

Sold

1941 and 1943 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore to Swatow, both frnakless, applied with different forwarding agents

1941 and 1943 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore to Swatow, both frnakless, applied with different forwarding agents vertical and circular seals.1941及1943年一對由新加坡寄汕頭之僑批，均無貼票，鈐不同款式之批局直戳或圓戳。

Malaya Straits Settlements

Malaya

Lot 2774

3,200 HKD

Sold

1946 and 1947 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore to Swatow and Amoy, both frnakless, applied with different

1946 and 1947 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore to Swatow and Amoy, both frnakless, applied with different forwarding agents vertical, plus the "Central Bank of China / Swatow" circular marking.1946及1947年一對由新加坡寄汕頭及廈門之僑批，均無貼票，鈐不同款式之批局直戳，另見“中央銀行汕頭分行”圓戳。

Malaya

Malaya Straits Settlements

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Malaya

Lot 2778

3,800 HKD

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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 Straits Settlements

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Malaya Straits Settlements

Lot 2786

4,600 HKD

Sold

1930-1960s a group of 6 Singapore Huipi (receipt of remittance), showcasing comprehensive types of forwarding agent seals. All frankless as

1930-1960s a group of 6 Singapore Huipi (receipt of remittance), showcasing comprehensive types of forwarding agent seals. All frankless as delivered in bulk mail.1930至1960年代一組6件新加坡回批，展示了各式批局戳記。由於經總包送遞故均無貼票。

China Republic of China 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

Malaya Sarawak

Brunei

Malaya Sarawak

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。

Malaya Sarawak

Lot 2791

1,600 HKD

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ca 1940s Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Sarawak to Shaoan, frankless and applied with Sarawak forwarding agent seal and Swatow

ca 1940s Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Sarawak to Shaoan, frankless and applied with Sarawak forwarding agent seal and Swatow remittance arrival d.s.約1940年代砂勞越寄詔安。銀信紅條封，無貼票，鈐“僑通行砂朥越分行”橫戳及汕頭到達戳。

Malaya Sarawak

Burma

Lot 2792

2,400 HKD

Sold

1951 (4 Dec) Qiaopi (remittance cover) red band cover from Kuching to Chaoan, f.w. Sarawak 25c, tied by Kuching cds., along with airmail

1951 (4 Dec) Qiaopi (remittance cover) red band cover from Kuching to Chaoan, f.w. Sarawak 25c, tied by Kuching cds., along with airmail label which covered the remittance amount to avoid remittance control. Arrived Nganwu (11 Dec). Qiaopi from East Malaysia are always scarce and mysterious.1951.12.4 僑批紅條封自古晉寄湖安，貼砂拉越25分，銷古晉日戳，貼航空標籤以遮去匯款金額，規避管制。12.11抵銀湖。出自東馬之僑批往來稀罕神秘。

Burma

India

Burma

Lot 2819

4,000 HKD

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

Burma

India

Lot 2820

5,000 HKD

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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

Lot 2821

2,200 HKD

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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

Burma Cancellations and seals

India

Burma

Burma Cancellations and seals

Burma

Lot 2822

2,600 HKD

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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

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。

Lot 2827

1,900 HKD

Sold

1946 Rangoon to Takianghu, frankless, applied with OCBC Rangoon remittance marking on reverse. Arrived Takianghu (18 Mar).

1946 Rangoon to Takianghu, frankless, applied with OCBC Rangoon remittance marking on reverse. Arrived Takianghu (18 Mar).1946年仰光寄大江墟，無貼票，背鈐仰光華僑銀行匯款章。3.18抵大江墟。