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China French PO Covers bulk lot

Manchukuo

China French PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 966

800 HKD

Live

1930s a group of 3 French military in North China covers, applied with various administrative ircular seals for postage exemption and

1930s a group of 3 French military in North China covers, applied with various administrative ircular seals for postage exemption and Kobe-Marseilles paquebot octagonal d.s.1930年代一組三件在華法軍封，鈐多款免資軍郵圓戳及神戶-馬賽郵船八角形日戳。

Lot 967

9,000 HKD

Sold

1900-1920s a group of about 36 French military post in Chian covers, postcards and pieces, showcasing usage of Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin,

1900-1920s a group of about 36 French military post in Chian covers, postcards and pieces, showcasing usage of Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Flottille du Yang-Tsi-Kiang etc. Applied with comprehensive types of unit seals and cachets. Please view.1900至1920年代一組約36件法國在華軍郵封片及剪片，包含北京、上海、天津、揚子江艦隊，展示了各式各樣之部隊章及指示戳。請預覽

Manchukuo

China French PO

Manchukuo

Lot 968

1,200 HKD

Live

ca 1919 Red Cross member PPC to France, applied "MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIEN / Service Postal" circular seal. Scarce given the

ca 1919 Red Cross member PPC to France, applied "MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIEN / Service Postal" circular seal. Scarce given the small scale of the French force in Siberia.約1919年紅十字成員圖片明信片，鈐珍罕之“MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIEN / Service Postal"”圓戳。法國遠征軍規模較小，郵例珍罕。

China French PO

French Indochina Southchina: Kouang-Tchéou-Won

China French PO

Lot 973

4,000 HKD

Sold

1915 (Jun) Large official cover from Governor of Suikai to Kouang Tcheou Wan Commissaire, f.w. Junk 2c + 3c in block of 4, tied by

1915 (Jun) Large official cover from Governor of Suikai to Kouang Tcheou Wan Commissaire, f.w. Junk 2c + 3c in block of 4, tied by Kwangtung Suikai cds. Transit Luichow Chinese PO, Taiping French PO (13 Jun), Potsi (14 Jun). Arrived Fort Bayard (14 Jun). All French PO applied with type 3 cds. A very rare cover gathering the extremely scarce Taiping and Potsi type 3 bilingual cds, not to mention the official cover nature. Cover opened at top and folded at middle.1915.6 大型公文封自遂溪縣知事寄廣州灣總公使，背貼帆船2分 + 3分四方連，銷廣東遂溪三格日戳。經雷州中國郵局，6.13經太平法國客郵局，6.14經鋪仔。6.14抵經西營。所有法國客郵局均鈐3型日戳。集稀罕之太平及鋪仔3型日戳之出色例子，大型公文封更是可遇不可求。

French Indochina Southchina: Kouang-Tchéou-Won

China French PO

French Indochina Southchina: Kouang-Tchéou-Won

Lot 974

800 HKD

Sold

1936 (14 Feb) Canton-Fort Bayard-Hanoi FFC, addressing to Hong Kong, f.w. Indochina Scenic issues ovpt. KOUANG TCHEOU 30c, tied by Fort

1936 (14 Feb) Canton-Fort Bayard-Hanoi FFC, addressing to Hong Kong, f.w. Indochina Scenic issues ovpt. KOUANG TCHEOU 30c, tied by Fort Bayard type 5 cds., alongside with first flight commemorative seal.1936.2.14 廣州-西營-河內首航封，寄香港，貼安南景物圖加蓋KOUANG TCHEOU 30生丁，銷西營5型日戳，旁鈐首航戳記。

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 Republic of China

China Italian PO

China French PO Picture postcards

China Republic of China

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 Republic of China

Lot 1008

2,000 HKD

Live

1918 (7 Mar) WWI Russian POW 3k stationery card to Tsingtau, uprated by 2k + 15k, tied by Spasskoe cds and censor mark. Arrived with

1918 (7 Mar) WWI Russian POW 3k stationery card to Tsingtau, uprated by 2k + 15k, tied by Spasskoe cds and censor mark. Arrived with "Tsingtau FPO Approved" vertical red cachet.1918.3.7 一戰俄國戰俘3戈比郵資片寄青島，加貼2戈比 + 15戈比，銷Spasskoe日戳。抵達鈐“青島野戰郵便局許可”紅色直戳。

China Italian PO

Lot 1029

1,200 HKD

Sold

1917-1918 Italian stamp ovpt. Tientsin complete set (Chan FI-36-45). MH.

China Italian PO

China Russian PO

Macao

Lot 1030

600 HKD

Live

1917 Peking (10 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Italian ovpt. Pechino 10c (Chan FI-12), tied by Peking Italian PO cds. 2014 (Dec)

1917 Peking (10 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Italian ovpt. Pechino 10c (Chan FI-12), tied by Peking Italian PO cds. 2014 (Dec) John Bull.1917.11.10 北京寄英國。圖片明信片，貼意大利票加蓋Pechino 10分（陳目FI-12），銷北京意國客郵局日戳。2014.12 布約翰。

China Russian PO

Macao

China Russian PO

Lot 1031

400 HKD

Live

1912 Italy to Italian Ministry Peking, f.w. 25c, tied by faint “AMB FIRENZE / MILANO” ambulant cds. Arrived Peking Russian PO (7

1912 Italy to Italian Ministry Peking, f.w. 25c, tied by faint “AMB FIRENZE / MILANO” ambulant cds. Arrived Peking Russian PO (7 May).1912年意大利寄意國駐京公使，貼25分，銷佛羅倫斯-米蘭行動郵局日戳。5.7抵北京俄國客郵局。

Macao

Lot 1108

12,000 HKD

Live

1934 (26 Nov) Macau-Goa FFC (Yang A2), from Macao to Nova Goa f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal 15a on front and 5a on reverse, tied by Macau

1934 (26 Nov) Macau-Goa FFC (Yang A2), from Macao to Nova Goa f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal 15a on front and 5a on reverse, tied by Macau hexgonal d.s. Arrived Goa (1 Dec). Portuguese plane Dili arrived Macau on 18 Nov 1934. On its return flight to Goa and Lisbon, 323 mails were loaded. This FFC, produced by Sociedade Internacional de Coleccionadores, was said only with 102 examples existing. Examples sending to Goa are much more valuable than those to Lisbon.1934.11.26 澳門-果阿首航封（楊目A2），自澳門寄果阿，正背貼航海紀念碑15仙及5仙，銷澳門六角形日戳。12.1抵果阿。葡國飛機DIli號於1934年11月18日抵達澳門，隨後經果阿返回里斯本，並攜帶了323件信件。此首航封由Sociedade Internacional de Coleccionadores製作，據聞存世僅102件。而寄果阿之首航封目錄價又遠比寄里斯本者高。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

China French PO

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Pre-philately

China French PO

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1507

3,000 HKD

Live

1842 China Expedition member C. Frederick, Nanking (12 Sep) to England. Entire letter, sent "Voie Southampton", applied with framed "PACKET

1842 China Expedition member C. Frederick, Nanking (12 Sep) to England. Entire letter, sent "Voie Southampton", applied with framed "PACKET LETTER" cachet and Malta disinfection h.s. Arrived London (10 Dec). This letter was dated after the Treaty of Nanking was signed (29 Aug 1842). The sender was presumably on Sir Henry Pottinger's staff.1842.9.12 由鴉片戰爭之英軍C. Frederick自南京寄英國。郵簡，寫有“voie Southampont”，鈐帶框“PACKET LETTER”橫戳及馬爾他消毒圓戳。12.10抵倫敦。此信日期為簽訂南京條約後。寄件人應為砵甸乍之手下。

China French PO

Lot 1527

700 HKD

Live

1905 and 1907 a pair of outgoing covers from Canton French PO, f.w. Navigation and Commerce / France type surch CANTON issues.

1905 and 1907 a pair of outgoing covers from Canton French PO, f.w. Navigation and Commerce / France type surch CANTON issues.1905及1907年一對廣州法局寄國外封，分別貼航海及商貿神像或法蘭西像改值CANTON票。

Hong Kong

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong

Lot 1544

500 HKD

Live

Great Britain to Hong Kong - Official Parliamentary Mail by Austen Layard, M.P. 21 July 1865, an official letter endorsed by Austen H.

Great Britain to Hong Kong - Official Parliamentary Mail by Austen Layard, M.P. 21 July 1865, an official letter endorsed by Austen H. Layard, Esq., M.P., bearing a red circular "OFFICIAL PAID / LONDON / JY 21/65" handstamp, and addressed to Hongkong. The reverse side cancelled by Hong-Kong c.d.s. dated 19 September 1865. The letter bears no adhesive postage, as it was carried under official franking privilege only granted to members of Parliament and government officials. A red manuscript "1d" charge is noted at upper right, likely a postage mark credited to Hong Kong as an internal accounting. Black manuscript made to the upper left-hand side: Austen Layard Esq. (1817-1894), who is a celebrated British politician, diplomat, and archaeologist, was serving as Member of Parliament and Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs at the time. He later served as Ambassador to Spain and the Ottoman Empire. This letter reflects the use of UK official diplomatic or parliamentary channels for overseas communication during the mid-19th century British Empire, and its destination-Hong Kong-underscores Britain's strategic colonial presence in East Asia. Rarely seen.1865.7.21 英國國會議員Austen Layard寄香港之公文已付封。封剖開作展示。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Telegraph stamps

Hong Kong

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 1545

2,000 HKD

Live

1868 London (6 Nov) to Shanghai. Entire letter, sent“via Marseilles”, applied with London Street cds and Houghton, Smith & Co oval

1868 London (6 Nov) to Shanghai. Entire letter, sent“via Marseilles”, applied with London Street cds and Houghton, Smith & Co oval seal. Transit with Webb No. 6 Hong Kong to Shanghae Marine sorter (20/23 Dec).1868.11.6 倫敦寄上海。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”，鈐倫敦日戳及Houghton, Smith & Co橢圓形戳記。鈐Webb No. 6香港-上海海上分揀戳（12.20/23）。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Telegraph stamps

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Telegraph stamps

Lot 1563

1,000 HKD

Live

1981 (9 Sep) A letter from the Great Northern Telegraph Co. Denmark to Mr. R Bodily. The content was providing some information about the

1981 (9 Sep) A letter from the Great Northern Telegraph Co. Denmark to Mr. R Bodily. The content was providing some information about the telegraph stamp to Mr. R. Bodily. Historical.1981.9.9 一分由丹麥大北電報公司寄R Bodily之信件，內容提供了有關電報票之資料，極具研究價值。

Hong Kong

Lot 1569

800 HKD

Live

Gibraltar to H.M.S. Peacock, redirected to Singapore - Taxed Naval Mail with Multiple Hong Kong Index Codes 14 December 1893, a cover

Gibraltar to H.M.S. Peacock, redirected to Singapore - Taxed Naval Mail with Multiple Hong Kong Index Codes 14 December 1893, a cover addressed to Surgeon D'Arcy Hawley, H.M.S. Peacock, "China", bearing Gibraltar 25c blue adhesive (Spanish currency issue), cancelled by Gibraltar c.d.s. "GIBRALTAR/A/DE 14/93" and barred numeral "2". Front shows boxed "T" handstamp indicating underpayment under UPU rules, with manuscript "1/-" (1 shilling due) and "6" (pence) in blue crayon - the latter representing the amount chargeable to the addressee. The short payment likely stemmed from use of the Spanish currency stamp rather than British-value postage. The destination "China" was later redirected to Singapore, likely following the fleet's movement. Reverse bears three Hong Kong c.d.s. (JA 25/94) with index letters B, C, and D, reflecting multiple internal processing stages at the Hong Kong General Post Office-possibly due to redirection handling at various time slot and postal officers on the date of 25 JAN 1894 to look for appropriate steamer to ship the mail to Singapore at the soonest. A scarce taxed naval cover with postal and maritime interest, combining currency discrepancy, UPU taxation, and rare multiple index strikes.