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China PRC C & S Series

China East China Collections

China PRC C & S Series

China East China Collections

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2917

600 HKD

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1952 Peking (15 Sep) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $5000 x2 + $2000 + $1000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate

1952 Peking (15 Sep) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $5000 x2 + $2000 + $1000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Peking No. 20 cds. Transit Canton.1952.9.15 北京寄美國，背貼天安門普票5000元x2 + 2000元 + 1000元，合13000元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外郵資，銷北京（二十）三格日戳。經廣州。

China East China Collections

Lot 2918

600 HKD

Sold

1953 and 1955 a pair of covers from Canton to USA, f.w. East China Area Chairman Mao surch issues and Tiananmen R series issue, tied by

1953 and 1955 a pair of covers from Canton to USA, f.w. East China Area Chairman Mao surch issues and Tiananmen R series issue, tied by Canton No. 4 and 9 cds respectively.1953及1955年一對廣州寄美國封，貼華東區毛像改值票或天安門普票，分別銷廣州（四）及（九）三格日戳。

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2919

600 HKD

Sold

1953 Twanfun (10 Mar) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $10000 + $3000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to

1953 Twanfun (10 Mar) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $10000 + $3000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by scarce Kwangtung Twanfun (Shantai) cds. Transit Canton.1953.3.10 端芬寄美國，貼天安門圖普票10000元 + 3000元，合13000元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯、東歐以外郵資，銷少見之廣東端芬（汕底）三格點線日戳。經廣州。

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC

Lot 2920

600 HKD

Sold

1954 Hinkonghu (25 Jan) to USA, f.w. R series isssue $1000 + $10000 + $200, in total of $11200 international airmail letter rate to

1954 Hinkonghu (25 Jan) to USA, f.w. R series isssue $1000 + $10000 + $200, in total of $11200 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Hinkonghu bilingual cds. Transit Canton (27 Jan). Tears at top.1954.1.25 蜆崗墟寄美國，貼普票1000元 + 10000元 + 200元，合11200元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外郵資，銷蜆崗墟三格日戳。1.27經廣州。封上方帶裂痕。

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC

Lot 2921

1,800 HKD

Sold

1955 Tawan (4 Jun) to USA, f.w. R series issue $50 x2 + $100 + A1 $10000, in total of $10200 = New RMB $1.02 international airmail rate to

1955 Tawan (4 Jun) to USA, f.w. R series issue $50 x2 + $100 + A1 $10000, in total of $10200 = New RMB $1.02 international airmail rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by scarce Kwangtung Tawan cds. Transit Chungshan, Canton (5 Jun). Nice small town example as well as the continued franking of old RMB stamps. With spindle hole.1955.6.4 大環寄美國，貼普票50元x2 + 100元 + 航1票10000元，合10200元，即新人民幣1.02元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯、東歐以外郵資，銷少見之廣東大環三格點線日戳。6.5經中山及廣州。出色之小地名及沿用舊人民幣票例子。帶紙扦孔。

China PRC

Lot 2922

1,800 HKD

Sold

1959 Piuhoishi to USA, f.w. R series issue 4f + A2 52f in pair, tied by scarce Kwangtung Piuhoishi cds., along with "Kwangtung Tunghai

1959 Piuhoishi to USA, f.w. R series issue 4f + A2 52f in pair, tied by scarce Kwangtung Piuhoishi cds., along with "Kwangtung Tunghai City" horizotal registered mark and registered label. Transit Canton (25 May). Arrived USA (28 May). Exceptional small town example.1959年表海市寄美國，貼普票4分 + 航2 52分雙連，銷少見之廣東表海市三格點線日戳，旁見“廣東表海市”紅色掛號橫戳及掛號標籤。5.25經廣州。5.28抵美國。出色之小地名例子。

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2923

1,000 HKD

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1950s a group of 4 airmail covers from Canton, Foocchow and Shanghai to USA. Three covers f.w. R8 series issue while 1 f.w. A2 52f,.

1950s a group of 4 airmail covers from Canton, Foocchow and Shanghai to USA. Three covers f.w. R8 series issue while 1 f.w. A2 52f,.1950年代一組四件廣州、福州及上海寄美國航空封，當中三件貼普8，一件貼航2 52分。

Lot 2924

900 HKD

Sold

1950s a pair of airmail covers from Suncheong and Toishan to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issues.

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC

Lot 2925

2,200 HKD

Sold

1952 Lungtowwan (30 Sep) to Cuba, f.w. TIananmen R series issue $10000 + $1000 + $2000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter

1952 Lungtowwan (30 Sep) to Cuba, f.w. TIananmen R series issue $10000 + $1000 + $2000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by scarce Kwangtung Chungshan Lungtowwan cds. Transit Shaki (30 Sep), Canton. Arrived Cuba (7 Oct). Correspondence to Cuba is rarer than thos to USA at that time.1952.9.30 龍頭環寄古巴，貼天安門普票1萬元 + 1000元 + 2000元，合1萬3千元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外各洲郵資，銷少見之廣東中山龍頭灣三格點線日戳。同日經沙溪，隨後經廣州。10.7抵古巴。當時寄古巴之僑信較寄美國的少見。

China PRC

China PRC C & S Series

Thailand

China PRC

Lot 2926

2,400 HKD

Sold

1955 Sunwui (9 Feb) to Cuba, f.w. R series issue 2f + $1, tied by Kwangtung Sunwui cds. Transit Kutsing (20 Feb). Affixed with Cuban reseal

1955 Sunwui (9 Feb) to Cuba, f.w. R series issue 2f + $1, tied by Kwangtung Sunwui cds. Transit Kutsing (20 Feb). Affixed with Cuban reseal label. Scarce.1955.2.9 新會寄古巴，貼普票2分 + 1元，銷廣東新會三格日戳。2.20經古井。貼古巴代封票，難得。

China PRC C & S Series

Thailand

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2927

1,000 HKD

Sold

1951 Tientsin (27 Apr) to England. Bank of China Tientsin cover, f.w. Tiananmen $5000 in block of 23 + $2000 + Transportation surch $100 x7

1951 Tientsin (27 Apr) to England. Bank of China Tientsin cover, f.w. Tiananmen $5000 in block of 23 + $2000 + Transportation surch $100 x7 on reverse, in total of $117,700 5-time weight international registered airmail rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Tientisn (11A) cds. On front with registered and airmail markings.1951.4.27 天津寄英國。中國銀行天津分行封，背貼天安門普票5000元二十三方連 + 運輸圖改值100元x7，合117700元五倍重量國際掛號信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯、東歐以外郵資，銷天津（十一A）三格漢英日戳。正鈐掛號及航空章。

Thailand

Lot 2937

200 HKD

Live

1954 and 1956 a pair of remittance covers from Thailand to Tenghai and Jaoyang, f.w. Rama XI 2nd series 1.25 baht and 2 baht respectively,

1954 and 1956 a pair of remittance covers from Thailand to Tenghai and Jaoyang, f.w. Rama XI 2nd series 1.25 baht and 2 baht respectively, tied by Bangkok cds, along with oval Qiaopiju seal, two types of "Chartered Remittance Letter Office / Swatow" handstamp and Bank of China Swatow remittance circular seal.1954及1956年一對泰國寄澄海及饒陽之僑批，分別貼拉瑪九世1.25泰銖及2泰銖，銷曼谷日戳，另見橢圓形批局戳記、兩款不同之“特准批信局 / 汕頭”戳記及中國銀行汕頭分行僑批圓戳。

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Definitives

China

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Definitives

China

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Definitives

Lot 2939

900 HKD

Sold

1955 a group of 3 covers from Hong Kong to the same address in Chungshanhsien, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 10c, tied by Sheung Wan cds. Showcasing

1955 a group of 3 covers from Hong Kong to the same address in Chungshanhsien, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 10c, tied by Sheung Wan cds. Showcasing Tsinshan, Shaki and several Chugshan transit cds. One cover with “Tsinshan PO censored and resealed” mark.1955年一組三件香港寄中山縣封，地址相同，貼香港伊麗莎白二世10仙，銷上環日戳。背面蓋有前山、沙溪以及中山地名日戳。當中一件蓋有“拱北分關 / 前山郵局”檢查重封章。

China

Lot 2940

1,400 HKD

Sold

1960s a group of about 38 money remittance covers (Qiaoipi) during Cultural Revolution, showcasing various cancellations and markings.

1960s a group of about 38 money remittance covers (Qiaoipi) during Cultural Revolution, showcasing various cancellations and markings.1960年代一冊約38件文革時期僑批封，展示了各式戳記。