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China Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

China Postal stationery

Lot 1954

3,000 HKD

Live

1907 Chinchow (18 Dec) to Belgium. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Moukden Chinchow double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit

1907 Chinchow (18 Dec) to Belgium. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Moukden Chinchow double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Kwanchengtsz (23 Dec). Very nice usage of CIP 2nd print PSC in Manchuria.1907.12.15 錦州寄比利時。大清第二版郵資片，加貼1分 + 2分，銷奉天錦州干支日戳。12.23經寬城子。出色難得之清二次片滿洲實寄例子。

China Imperial Post

Lot 1959

12,000 HKD

Live

1911 Moukden (10 Apr) to Théophile Piry, Postmaster General of Imperial Post. Red band cover, f.w. “SERVICE DES POSTES” bilingual h.s.

1911 Moukden (10 Apr) to Théophile Piry, Postmaster General of Imperial Post. Red band cover, f.w. “SERVICE DES POSTES” bilingual h.s. Transit Newchwang (12 Apr). Scarce example of of this h.s. 1911.4.10 奉天寄北京之大清郵政總辦帛黎。紅條封，鈐“郵政公事”中文法文圓戳。4.12經牛莊。少見。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

Lot 1971

1,300 HKD

Sold

1925 Harbin (20 Mar) to Switzerland via USA. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair, tied by Harbin “K3” bilignual cds., along with

1925 Harbin (20 Mar) to Switzerland via USA. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair, tied by Harbin “K3” bilignual cds., along with “KISOK 3” cachet and registered label. Arrived Switzerland (22 Apr). “Via America” annotation may suggests that the sender was concerned about the reliability of Siberian route. Scarce example posted at kiosk. Illustration in Farquhar’s book.1925.3.20 哈爾濱寄瑞士。掛號封，貼帆船1分雙連，銷哈爾濱K3三格英漢日戳，旁見“KIOSK 3”橫戳及掛號標籤。4.22抵瑞士。少見之郵亭投遞例子。Farquhar著作圖例原件。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Japan 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。

Japan Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

Japan Cancellations and seals

Lot 1973

2,800 HKD

Live

1916 Newchwang (5 May) to Tientisn. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 1c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Newchwang No. 17 tombstone cancel,

1916 Newchwang (5 May) to Tientisn. Chinese style cover, f.w. Junk 1c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Newchwang No. 17 tombstone cancel, along with Newchwang bilingual cds. Stephen Yen and Sun Jun Yi did not record this number for Newchwang tombstone cancel. 1916.5.5 牛莊寄天津。中式封，背貼帆船1分三連，銷牛莊“十七”碑形戳，旁鈐牛莊腰框英漢日戳。嚴平西及孫君毅均未記錄此號碼之牛莊碑形戳。

China Republic of China

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

Japan

China Republic of China

Japan

Lot 2003

800 HKD

Sold

1914 (21 Nov) French Consulate at Moukden cover to France, f.w. Junk 3c + 7c, tied by Fengtien bilingual cds, along with consulate seal.

1914 (21 Nov) French Consulate at Moukden cover to France, f.w. Junk 3c + 7c, tied by Fengtien bilingual cds, along with consulate seal. Transit Harbin (23 Nov), Manchouli (Nov). 1914.11.21 法國駐奉天領事館封寄法國，貼帆船3分 + 7分，銷奉天腰框英漢日戳。11.23經哈爾濱，隨後經滿洲里。

Japan

Lot 2006

4,400 HKD

Sold

1925 Far Eastern Univerity, Vladivostok to Mr. Hu Shih, Peking University. Applied with Chinese Consulate at Vladivostok seal on reverse,

1925 Far Eastern Univerity, Vladivostok to Mr. Hu Shih, Peking University. Applied with Chinese Consulate at Vladivostok seal on reverse, indiciating delivery by diplomatic pouch. F.w. Junk 3c, tied by Suifenho (Jan) cds. Arrived Peking (27 Jan). 1925年海參崴遠東大學寄北京大學胡適，背鈐中國駐海參崴大使館圓戳，可見經外交郵袋送遞。正貼帆船3分，銷綏芬河腰框英漢日戳。1.27抵北京。

Japan

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2042

5,000 HKD

Live

1932.6.7 Tangshan, Hepei to Changchun. Transit Shanhaikwan 6.15. Applied with announcement by post office of Retour due to Suspension of

1932.6.7 Tangshan, Hepei to Changchun. Transit Shanhaikwan 6.15. Applied with announcement by post office of Retour due to Suspension of Postal Service in Northeast Provinces. Arrived at Hsinking 6.17. Rare incidence of through mail delivery during suspension period.1932.6.7河北唐山寄往吉林長春，6.15經山海關，鈐“現因東三省郵政停辦原筩退還“，但可能因為收信人身份特殊，繼續前進，6.17送達長春，鈐滿洲國新京到戳。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Japan

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2046

1,500 HKD

Live

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived Shanghai (14 Dec) but applied with "SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER" horizontal h.s due to postal war. Arrived Harbin (29 Dec).1934年日本1錢5分郵資片於船上投遞寄上海，退回日本改寄哈爾濱，鈐PAQUEBOT橫戳。12.14抵上海後因東北撤郵而退回日本。12.29改寄哈爾濱。

Japan

Lot 2052

1,600 HKD

Sold

19303.5.20 Mukden to Tientsin. f.w. Japan 3 sen and China 4c stamps, paying both Japanese and Chinese rate according to Convention.

19303.5.20 Mukden to Tientsin. f.w. Japan 3 sen and China 4c stamps, paying both Japanese and Chinese rate according to Convention. According to Sino-Japanese Postal Convention, Japanese posts in South Manchuria Railway territory were retained (while other offices ceased operation), but their mails to China were required to affix with both Chinese and Japanese stamps. This was followed, but in 1932 Chinese tariff was raised from 4c to 5c hence a doubling of penalty was levied, hence the postage due. Many senders used this loophole to circumvent the postal embargo.1933.5.20奉天寄天津，貼日郵4錢和帆船2x 2分郵票，依中日郵政協定，1922年日本在內地客郵撤銷之後，在南滿日本郵局不撤銷，但寄中國各地信件需同時貼中國郵票支付國內郵資，據此，即使中華郵政對東北斷郵，也有義務投遞從南滿日局發出的符資郵件，不少人以此繞開斷郵；但由於當時關內郵資已從4分調整為5分，欠資1分罰雙倍，故加貼了欠資郵票。

Lot 2054

2,000 HKD

Live

1934.6.8 Shenyang to Tientsin, transit Shanhaikwan with Chinese stamps affixed.1934.6.8

China Republic of China

Manchukuo

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

Manchukuo

China Republic of China

Lot 2079

500 HKD

Live

1905-1913 a group of 3 Japanese postcard and stationery card from Newchwang to Japan, all applied with different types of IJPO Newchwang

1905-1913 a group of 3 Japanese postcard and stationery card from Newchwang to Japan, all applied with different types of IJPO Newchwang cds. One with reversed N variety. 1905至1913年一組三件日本明信片及郵資片，自牛莊寄日本，鈐不同樣式之牛莊日本客郵局日戳。當中一件帶有反N變異。

Manchukuo

Lot 2084

2,600 HKD

Live

ca 1946 a pair of censor postcards from Japanese POW in Manchuria, f.w. Japanese issues and SYS Limited For Use in Northeast issues,

ca 1946 a pair of censor postcards from Japanese POW in Manchuria, f.w. Japanese issues and SYS Limited For Use in Northeast issues, appleid with different types of North- east Administration of Japanese POW censor marks. After the victory of WWII, an administration was found to man- age the retention and repatriation of Japanese POW.約1946年一對出自東北日軍戰俘之檢查信片，貼日本票或孫像限東北貼用票，鈐不同樣式之“東北行轅日僑俘管理處”檢查章。抗戰勝利後，國民政府成立東北行轅日僑俘管理處以處理東北地區百萬日本僑民與俘虜之遣返和留用。

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2090

9,500 HKD

Sold

1946 a group of 7 Manchuria covers, all f.w. Manchukuo ovpt. general Li Jen Sun, applied with oval M.S.1 seal. Arrived Canada (26 Mar).

1946 a group of 7 Manchuria covers, all f.w. Manchukuo ovpt. general Li Jen Sun, applied with oval M.S.1 seal. Arrived Canada (26 Mar).1946年一組七件滿洲實寄封，均貼有滿洲國加蓋中華民國票，展示了哈爾濱、錦州等加蓋。

Lot 2091

8,000 HKD

Sold

1946 Yuanlin (23 Mar) to Changchun, returned to sender due to civil war, f.w. Japanese stamp ovpt. ROC Taiwan Province 30s + 50s in pair,

1946 Yuanlin (23 Mar) to Changchun, returned to sender due to civil war, f.w. Japanese stamp ovpt. ROC Taiwan Province 30s + 50s in pair, tied by Yuanlin cds. Arrived Changchun (30 Mar) but redirected to sender due to civil war with “Route Blocked / Return to Sender” cachet.1946.3.23 員林寄長春，因內戰退回，貼日本票加蓋中華民國台灣省30錢 + 50錢雙連，銷員林日戳。3.30抵長春，鈐“郵路被阻 / 退回原寄”指示戳。

Lot 2093

8,000 HKD

Sold

1948 Kirin (19 Feb) to Peiping. Chinese style cover, applied wih “Kirin City / Postage Paid / Post Office” circular mark. Transit

1948 Kirin (19 Feb) to Peiping. Chinese style cover, applied wih “Kirin City / Postage Paid / Post Office” circular mark. Transit Shenyang (23 Feb). Arrived Peiping (25 Feb). 1948.2.19 吉林寄北京。中式封，鈐“吉林市 / 郵資已付 / 郵局”三格紅色圓戳。2.23經瀋陽。2.25抵北平。

Lot 2094

4,000 HKD

Live

1947 US Army PO No. 345, Changchun to England, redirected to Canada, frankless, in the hands of general Li Jen Sun, applied with oval

1947 US Army PO No. 345, Changchun to England, redirected to Canada, frankless, in the hands of general Li Jen Sun, applied with oval “M.S.1” seal. Arrived Canada (26 Mar). 1947年孫立人親手交美國陸軍345局（位於長春）寄英國，改寄加拿大，無貼票，鈐橢圓形“M.S.1”紅戳。3.26抵加拿大。