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Lot 191

1,000 HKD

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PRETORIA, Z.A.R. (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) to Canton China 2 May 1898, a long-sized cover addressed to German Imperial Consul Canton

PRETORIA, Z.A.R. (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) to Canton China 2 May 1898, a long-sized cover addressed to German Imperial Consul Canton China, affixed block of four Z. AFR. REPUBLIEK 2-1/2 d, 1x ½ d, 1x 1-penny, all six stamps were cancelled by three long-sized registered box in black "R/GEREGISTREERD PRETORIA ZA.R./2 ΜΕΙ 98", adjacent to that, cancelled by oval UK registered mark "REGISTERED LONDON/20 MY/98", numeral handstamp "2385", On the reverse side, cancelled by partial HK transit c.d.s. dated JUNE 23, 98. ZA.R. (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) was formerly known as South African Republic, an independent Boer-ruled republic in Southern Africa during the 19th century. It existed from 1852 to 1902, until it was annexed by the British Empire following the Second Anglo-Boer War. Pretoria is the administrative capital of S.A. today.比勒陀利亞,南非共和國(Z.A. R.)掛號郵品寄往中國廣州 1898年5月2日,一件長格式信封自南非共和國(Z.A. R.,Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek)首都比勒陀利亞寄往中國廣州德意志帝國領事館,貼有南非共和國郵票共六枚:包括一組2-1/2便士四連票,以及各一枚便士與1便士郵票。全部郵票以三枚黑, 色長框掛號戳「R/GEREGISTREERD PRETORIA Z. A. R./2MEI 98」銷戰,旁蓋一枚英國橢圓形掛號戰「REGISTERED LONDON / 20 MY / 98」,以及數字掛號戳 2385. 封背則見香港中轉日戳,日期為1898年6月23日(局部清晰可辨)。南非共和國(Z. A.R.)為19世紀布爾人統治的獨立國家,存在於1852年至1902年。後於第二次布爾戰爭後被英國吞併。比勒陀利亞為該共和國首都,至今仍為南非的行政首都。此件掛號郵品寄自19世紀極為罕見的異國地點,具備相當的郵政與歷史研究價值。

India

Lot 1105

200 HKD

Live

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

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Lot 2207

3,000 HKD

Live

1922 (20 Aug) Large official cover from the Lungling to Burma, f.w. Junk 6c + 8c in strip of 3, tied by Yunnan Lunglingting cds., along

1922 (20 Aug) Large official cover from the Lungling to Burma, f.w. Junk 6c + 8c in strip of 3, tied by Yunnan Lunglingting cds., along with registered mark. Transit Tengyueh (21 Aug), Lashio (2 Sep), Experimental PO R-36 (4 Sep). 1922.8.20 大型公文封自龍陵寄緬甸，貼帆船6分 + 8分三連，銷雲南龍陵廳腰框日戳，旁鈐掛號章。8.21經騰越，9.2經臘戍，9.4經實驗郵局R-36。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Post in Tibet

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 2210

3,200 HKD

Live

1920s a group of 11 covers and telegraph of Mr. Peronne correspondence. Covers mostly from the French Delegation at Yunnan to Atuntze, f.w.

1920s a group of 11 covers and telegraph of Mr. Peronne correspondence. Covers mostly from the French Delegation at Yunnan to Atuntze, f.w. Junk issues. Partly with rare postmarks such as Maihsienchieh Branch PO registered mark , Yunnanfu and Likiang Checked and No Damaged seal. Mostly with original letters. Telegraph, on the other sodes, from Rangoon to Bhamo. A nice group.1920年代一組十一件貝祿先生書信及電報，信封大多由法國駐雲南使團寄阿墩子，貼帆船票。部分鈐特色郵戳包括“賣線街郵務支局”掛號戳、雲南府及麗江“查驗無損”戳記等。大多帶原信。電報則由仰光至八莫。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2438

2,000 HKD

Live

1911 Lhasa (26 Jul) to Théophile Piry, Postmaster General, Peking. Registered cover (front only), applied with Lhasa Dollar cds (with

1911 Lhasa (26 Jul) to Théophile Piry, Postmaster General, Peking. Registered cover (front only), applied with Lhasa Dollar cds (with serif) without Chinese franking. f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a + 3a, tied by Yatung BPO (3 Aug) cds. Along with registered mark and label. No transit or arrival but probably taking the Indian route which is scarce.é 1911.7.26 拉薩寄大清郵政總局總辦帛黎。掛號封封面，鈐拉薩大圓戳（無襯線），未見貼西藏蟠龍票。貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 1安娜 + 3安娜，銷亞東英局8.3日戳。另見掛號章及標籤。無中轉或到達戳，但應經印度郵路送遞，十分少見難得。

Lot 2439

5,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1911 Lhasa (26 Sep) to Chingwangtao, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1/2a + 2a + 2-1/2a on front and 1/2a x2 on reverse, tied by Tibet

1911 Lhasa (26 Sep) to Chingwangtao, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1/2a + 2a + 2-1/2a on front and 1/2a x2 on reverse, tied by Tibet Dollar cds (serif characters), along with Lhasa registered mark. Transit Yatung (3 Oct), also with dollar cds. In combination with Indian KEVII 1/2a + 4a, tied by Yatung BPO (3 Oct) cds, matching with registered label. Transit Hong Kong (23 Oct), Tongku (31 Oct). Arrived Chingwangtao (1 Nov) with cds date reading from left to right. Scarce example addressing to this North China city.1911.9.26 拉薩寄秦皇島。掛號封，正貼西藏蟠龍1分 + 4分 + 5分，背貼1分x2，銷拉薩大圓戳（英文帶襯線），另鈐拉薩英文掛號戳。10.3經亞東，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 4安娜，銷亞東英局10.3日戳，另貼掛號標籤。10.23經香港，10.31經塘沽。11.1抵秦皇島（日期日期左讀）。西藏寄秦皇島少見難得。

India Cancellations and seals

India

Fiji

India Cancellations and seals

India

India Cancellations and seals

Lot 2496

4,000 HKD

Live

1907 Gyangtse (22 Jan) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 6a, tied by Gyantse BPO cds,

1907 Gyangtse (22 Jan) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 6a, tied by Gyantse BPO cds, matching with temperory PO registered mark. Arrived Stockholm (31 Mar).1907.1.22 江孜寄瑞典斯文赫定之父親Ludwig Hedin。掛號封，貼印度愛德華七世6安娜，銷江孜英局日戳，另鈐臨時郵局掛號章。3.31抵斯德哥爾摩。

India

Lot 2497

4,000 HKD

Live

1907 Gyangtse (7 Mar) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 4a, tied by Gyantse BPO cds,

1907 Gyangtse (7 Mar) to Ludwig Hedin, father of Sven Hedin, Sweden. Registered cover, f.w. Indian KEVII 4a, tied by Gyantse BPO cds, matching with temperory PO registered mark. Arrived Stockholm (7 Apr).1907.3.7 江孜寄瑞典斯文赫定之父親Ludwig Hedin。掛號封，貼印度愛德華七世4安娜，銷江孜英局日戳，另鈐臨時郵局掛號章。4.7抵斯德哥爾摩。

Fiji

Lot 2856

1,800 HKD

Live

1932 Fiji (4 Aug) to Suncheong, f.w. Fiji KGV 6d, tied by Nausori cds., along with registered mark and "Wing Zoing Wah" oval seal. Transit

1932 Fiji (4 Aug) to Suncheong, f.w. Fiji KGV 6d, tied by Nausori cds., along with registered mark and "Wing Zoing Wah" oval seal. Transit Suva (4 Aug), Hong Kong (5 Sep), Canton (7 Sep). Arrived Suncheong (8 Sep). Scarce example from Fiji.1932.8.4 斐濟寄新昌，貼斐濟佐治五世6便士，銷Nausori日戳，旁見掛號章及橢圓形商號章。8.4經Suva，9.5經香港，9.7經廣州。9.8抵新昌。出自斐濟稀罕少見。