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China Province Yunnan

Lot 2220

1,500 HKD

Live

1940 Kunming (22 Jun) to Germany via Hami. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 5c + $1 + Martyrs 20c, tied by Szemao bilingual cds. Transit Kunming (7

1940 Kunming (22 Jun) to Germany via Hami. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 5c + $1 + Martyrs 20c, tied by Szemao bilingual cds. Transit Kunming (7 Mar). With Russian airmail cachet and Nazi Germany censor label. Example of USSR Hami-Almaty air route. 1940.6.22 昆明經哈密寄德國。航空封，貼孫像5分 + 1元 + 烈士2角，銷思茅廳腰框英漢日戳。3.7經昆明。鈐俄文航空指示章及納粹德國檢查封條。戰時蘇聯航空哈密-阿拉木圖航線例子。

Lot 2221

300 HKD

Live

1942 Hengyang (21 Jan) to Kunming. Parcel declaration form, f.w.Hong Kong Print SYS $2 + $5 + $10 + 5x $20, in total of $117,tied by Hunan

1942 Hengyang (21 Jan) to Kunming. Parcel declaration form, f.w.Hong Kong Print SYS $2 + $5 + $10 + 5x $20, in total of $117,tied by Hunan Hengyang cds. Arrived Kunming (8/9 Apr) with seal of the receiver. 騰衝寄麗江，貼孫像5分，銷騰衝三格漢英日戳。經大麗。另鈐雲南嗚音手填中轉戳。 1942.1.21 衡陽寄昆明。包裹單，貼港版孫像2元 + 5元元元，合117元，銷湖南衡陽三格點線日戳。4.8/9抵昆明，另蓋有收件人名字章。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2223

1,200 HKD

Live

1943 a pair of covers from Yunnan to Chungking, f.w. domestic express letter label and domestic registered letter label respectively (Chan

1943 a pair of covers from Yunnan to Chungking, f.w. domestic express letter label and domestic registered letter label respectively (Chan SE1, SR1), tied by Chensiung and Lufeng cds. 1943年一對自雲南寄重慶實寄封，分別貼國內快遞及國內掛號信函票（陳目SE1, SR1），銷鎮雄及祿豐日戳。

China Republic of China

United States Military mail stamps

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2226

2,400 HKD

Live

1943-1948 a group of 12 Yunnan domestic covers, f.w. SYS, ovpt. CNC and commemorative issues, showcasing mulitple wartime and post-war

1943-1948 a group of 12 Yunnan domestic covers, f.w. SYS, ovpt. CNC and commemorative issues, showcasing mulitple wartime and post-war postage adjustment as well as different small town cds in Yunnan. 1943至1948年一組十二件雲南實寄封，貼孫像、改值國幣票及紀念票，展示了多次戰時及戰後調資，亦見不同雲南小地名日戳。

United States Military mail stamps

China Province Yunnan

United States Military mail stamps

Lot 2228

700 HKD

Live

1943 and 1944 a pair of US Army PO covers from Yunnan to USA, applied with APO No. 488 and no. 627 cds. Former operated in Yunnanyi while

1943 and 1944 a pair of US Army PO covers from Yunnan to USA, applied with APO No. 488 and no. 627 cds. Former operated in Yunnanyi while latter in Kunming. 1943及1944年一對駐雲南之美國陸軍郵局封，分別鈐陸軍488及627局日戳。前者駐雲南驛，後者駐昆明。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2229

1,200 HKD

Live

1944 (14 Nov) By Gaudie, French Military Mission, Kunming to England. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $3 in pair + $20 on reverse, tied by

1944 (14 Nov) By Gaudie, French Military Mission, Kunming to England. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $3 in pair + $20 on reverse, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. On front with “A16” and “RM” markings. 1944.11.14 由法軍駐雲南軍事代表團寄英國。掛號封，背貼孫像3元雙連 + 20元，銷昆明三格點線日戳。正鈐“A16”及“RM”戳記。

Lot 2230

6,000 HKD

Live

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied by Yunnan Chenyung cds. Transit Hanoi (5 Oct). Arrived Langson (7 Oct). Redirected to Hanoi. Applied with “Hanoi Dispatch Office / Lungchow PO” cds on receipt. After WWII, Lungchow PO sent a service unit to Hanoi to assist handling Chinese civilian mails. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 9101946.7.20 鎮雄寄諒山，改寄河內收發處。掛號封，背貼孫像30元 + 郵政儲金50元，銷雲南鎮雄三格點線日戳。10.5經河內。10.7抵諒山，改寄河內。收件回執上鈐模糊但可辨之“龍州郵局駐河內收發處”日戳。在二戰後，龍州郵局派人到河內協助處理河內之中國郵件。蔡盛舊藏。2024.11 艾華秋拍，拍品號910。

Lot 2231

1,300 HKD

Live

1945 (11 Nov) SYS $50 in block of 4 used by “Hanoi Dispatch Office / Lungchow PO” cds. After WWII, Lungchow PO sent a service unit to

1945 (11 Nov) SYS $50 in block of 4 used by “Hanoi Dispatch Office / Lungchow PO” cds. After WWII, Lungchow PO sent a service unit to Hanoi to assist handling Chinese civilian mails. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2024 (Mar) AVA Auctions, lot 1101. 1945.11.11 孫像50元四方連舊票，銷“龍州郵局駐河內收發處”日戳。在二戰後，龍州郵局派人到河內協助處理河內之中國郵件。蔡盛舊藏。2024.3 艾華春拍，拍品號1101。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

Lot 2237

20,000 HKD

Live

1949 (2 May) OHMS cover from Tengchung to Customs Shanghai. Transit Canton (20 May) but returned to sender due to civil war with cachet.

1949 (2 May) OHMS cover from Tengchung to Customs Shanghai. Transit Canton (20 May) but returned to sender due to civil war with cachet. The cover was re-sent from Kunming (20 Jul) with postage paid cachet. Transit Tengchung (27 Sep) and f.w. Yunnan Half-value Silver Yuan 30c in pair for re-addressing to Taiwan. Transit Hoihow (27 Mar). Arrived Keelung (10 Apr). Historical piece witnessing the retreat of KMT to Taiwan. 1949.5.2 OHMS封自騰衝寄上海海關。5.20經廣州但因內戰受阻，鈐退回指示戳。7.20自昆明再寄出，鈐“國內資費已付”日戳。9.27經騰衝，加貼雲南半值銀圓3角雙連以改寄台灣。3.27經海口。4.10抵基隆。可謂見證著國民黨退守台灣之難得郵例。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

China Republic of China

Lot 2252

3,000 HKD

Live

1920 (18 May) Large official cover from Peking to Governor General of French Indochina, f.w. Junk 3c x3 + 7c + 10c, tied by Peking

1920 (18 May) Large official cover from Peking to Governor General of French Indochina, f.w. Junk 3c x3 + 7c + 10c, tied by Peking bilingual cds, along with official red seal. Transit Shanghai (21 May). Arrived Haiphong (31 May). 1920.5.18 大型公文封自北京寄法屬印支總督，貼帆船3分x3 + 7分 + 10分，銷北京腰框英漢日戳，旁鈐“兩廣巡閱使印”紅戳。5.21經上海，5.31經海防。

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

Lot 2253

3,000 HKD

Live

1920 (22 Nov) Large official cover from the Linchow-Chinchow Army Commander in Chief of Kwangtung Army to the French Consulate in Pakhoi,

1920 (22 Nov) Large official cover from the Linchow-Chinchow Army Commander in Chief of Kwangtung Army to the French Consulate in Pakhoi, f.w. Junk 1c + 5c, tied by Linchowfu bilingual cds., along with registered mark and red official seal. Arrived Pakhoi (23 Nov). 1920.11.20 大型公文封自粵軍欽廉軍總司令寄法國駐北海領事館，貼帆船1分 + 5分，銷廉州府腰框英漢日戳，旁鈐掛號章及紅色官印。11.23抵北海。

China Republic of China

Lot 2259

500 HKD

Live

1946-1948 a group of 4 Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS surch "Limited For Use in Taiwan" and SYS Farm Products block of 4, all with top left

1946-1948 a group of 4 Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS surch "Limited For Use in Taiwan" and SYS Farm Products block of 4, all with top left corner margin and plate number. MNH.1946至1948年上海大東版孫像加蓋“限臺灣貼用′及孫像農作物票四方連新共4件，均帶左上直角邊。無貼。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Picture postcards

Lot 2431

20,000 HKD

Live

1911 Peking (15 Feb) to the Military Supply Station, Chumbi via India. Double-reigstered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c x3 on

1911 Peking (15 Feb) to the Military Supply Station, Chumbi via India. Double-reigstered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c x3 on reverse, tied by Chihli Peking lunar year cds. On front with registered mark and RR mark. Transit Shanghai (21 Feb), Tuticorin (12 Mar), Yatung BPO (18 Mar).1911.2.15 北京經印度天益號寄靖西糧台。雙掛號紅條封，貼蟠龍1角x3，銷直隸北京雙圈干支日戳。正鈐掛號章及RR章。2.21經上海，3.12經Tuticorin，3.18抵亞東英局。天益號與西藏關係密切，辛亥革命川軍撤出西藏後，其東主陸興祺曾被任命為駐藏長官但被阻撓。

Lot 2448

2,500 HKD

Live

1923 Batang (26 Aug) to Mr. Perronne, Auntze, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Batang bilingual cds. With original letter. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2025

1923 Batang (26 Aug) to Mr. Perronne, Auntze, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Batang bilingual cds. With original letter. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2025 (Mar) AVA Auctions, lot 2214. 1923.8.26 巴塘寄阿墩子Perronne先生，貼帆船3分，銷巴塘腰框英漢日戳。附原信。蔡盛舊藏。2025.3 艾華拍賣，拍品號2214。

China Republic of China Picture postcards

Tibet Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China Picture postcards

Lot 2449

2,500 HKD

Live

1924 Batang (15 Jul) to Atuntze. Picture postcard, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Batang bilingual cds. Arrived Atuntse (5 Aug). 2024 (Nov) AVA

1924 Batang (15 Jul) to Atuntze. Picture postcard, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Batang bilingual cds. Arrived Atuntse (5 Aug). 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 897. Ex- Steve Chazen. 1924.7.15 巴塘寄阿墩子。圖片明信片，貼帆船3分，銷巴塘腰框英漢日戳。8.5抵阿墩子。2024.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號897。蔡盛舊藏。

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Tibet

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Lot 2452

2,000 HKD

Live

1940s a group of 3 covers from Kanting, f.w. Postal Saving, KMT 50th Anniv and postage paid meter stamp respectively, tied by "Sikang

1940s a group of 3 covers from Kanting, f.w. Postal Saving, KMT 50th Anniv and postage paid meter stamp respectively, tied by "Sikang Kanting" and Kanting bilingual cds respectively. Including one large official cover.1940年代一組三件康定寄出之信封，貼儲金、國民黨五十週年或鈐國內資費已付機戳，銷西康康定點線日戳或康定漢英日戳。當中一件為大型公文封。

Tibet

Lot 2453

2,500 HKD

Live

1934 (18 Feb) Cover from Panchen Lama Guesthouse, Nanking to Yuncheng, f.w. Junk surch 1c/4c x5, tied by Nanking bilingual cds. Arrived

1934 (18 Feb) Cover from Panchen Lama Guesthouse, Nanking to Yuncheng, f.w. Junk surch 1c/4c x5, tied by Nanking bilingual cds. Arrived Yuncheng (22 Feb). In November 1923, facing severe conflicts with the 13th Dalai Lama, the 9th Panchen Lama secretly fled Shigatse with a few close followers to ensure his safety. This northern escape marked the beginning of his 15-year journey of teaching and political work in inland China.1934.2.18 由南京斑禪大師招待所寄運城，正背貼帆船改值1分x5，銷南京三格漢英日戳。2.22抵運城。九世班禪喇嘛於 1923年11月15日，在與十三世達賴喇嘛土登嘉措發生嚴重政教衝突、察覺自身安全受到威脅後，率領少量親信隨從，藉沐浴之期從日喀則秘密出走，向北逃亡，開啟長達15年的內地弘法與政治活動。

Lot 2454

1,000 HKD

Live

1938 (2 Nov) Large official cover from Chengtu to the Security HQ, Maohsien, f.w. Martyrs 13c, tied by Chengtu bilingual cds. Applied with

1938 (2 Nov) Large official cover from Chengtu to the Security HQ, Maohsien, f.w. Martyrs 13c, tied by Chengtu bilingual cds. Applied with two official red seals.1938.11.2 大型公文封，由成都寄茂縣保安司令部，貼烈士1角3分，銷成都三格點線日戳。鈐兩處紅色官印。