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Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China Republic of China

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 2251

3,000 HKD

Live

1901 Canton (1 Jun) to Lungchow. Postcard, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Canton BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (2 Jun), Haiphong (5

1901 Canton (1 Jun) to Lungchow. Postcard, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Canton BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (2 Jun), Haiphong (5 Jun), Langson (6 Jun). Example of 4c international postcard rate.1901.6.1 廣州寄龍州。明信片，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷廣州英局日戳。6.2經香港，6.5經海防，6.6經諒山。4仙國外明信片郵資例子。

China Republic of China

Lot 2252

6,500 HKD

Sold

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 Province Kwangsi

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

Lot 2253

10,000 HKD

Sold

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 Province Kwangsi

China Postal stationery

China Taiwan

China Province Kwangsi

Lot 2254

2,600 HKD

Sold

1932 (23 Jun) Kwangsi goernment official cover to French Consul Lungchow and Nanning, f.w. Junk 10c x11, tied by Lungchow bisected

1932 (23 Jun) Kwangsi goernment official cover to French Consul Lungchow and Nanning, f.w. Junk 10c x11, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds., alongside with official cicular seal and registered label. Transit Langson (25 Jun). 1932.6.23 廣西對汎督辦署公文封寄法國駐龍州及南寧領事，貼帆船1角x10，銷龍州半切漢英日戳，旁鈐圓形官印，貼掛號標籤。6.25經諒山。

China Postal stationery

China Taiwan

China Postal stationery

Lot 2255

300 HKD

Live

A group of about 18 Japanese stationery cards and covers used in Taiwna, including commerical and CTO usage.

A group of about 18 Japanese stationery cards and covers used in Taiwna, including commerical and CTO usage.一組約18件台灣使用之日本郵資封片，包含實寄及銷紀念戳之例子。

China Taiwan

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 Postal stationery

China Pre-philately

China Postal stationery

China Pre-philately

China Postal stationery

Lot 2269

700 HKD

Live

A huge collection of about 48 Taiwan stationery cards and covers, including CKS, Koxinga, Koxinga "For Military Use", Map of ROC,

A huge collection of about 48 Taiwan stationery cards and covers, including CKS, Koxinga, Koxinga "For Military Use", Map of ROC, Chung-Shan Building, Juguang Tower type etc. More outstanding items include CKS type and Chung-Shan Building SPECIMEN. Containing both mint and CTO with commemorative d.s. example.一組約48件台灣郵資封片，包含蔣介石、鄭成功、鄭成功“軍人專用”、地圖、中山樓、莒光樓等品種。較佳者包括蔣介石及中山樓片之樣片。含未使用及蓋銷紀念戳之例子。請預覽。

China Pre-philately

Lot 2405

3,600 HKD

Sold

1957 Letter of Dalai Lama from Lhasa, applied with the small personal seal of Dalai Lama (Dawson no. 5). This personal seal is said to be

1957 Letter of Dalai Lama from Lhasa, applied with the small personal seal of Dalai Lama (Dawson no. 5). This personal seal is said to be rarest of all Dalai Lama seals and have been the original possession of Sanggye Gyatso, the Regent of Tibet.1957年達賴喇嘛信，寄自拉薩，鈐達賴喇嘛私人小圓章（Dawson no. 5）。Dawson指此章為達賴喇嘛各式戳記中最為稀罕者，為桑結嘉錯所有。

China Pre-philately

Tibet Pre-philately

Lot 2406

4,000 HKD

Sold

1880 Lifanyuan manuscript copy of document from Lhasa Amban Ministry of Empire regarding reincarnation of Dalai Lama. Extremely scarce

1880 Lifanyuan manuscript copy of document from Lhasa Amban Ministry of Empire regarding reincarnation of Dalai Lama. Extremely scarce archive copy for Tibetan history during Qing dynasty.1880年西藏大臣諮喇嘛之呼畢勒罕披髮定名具奏抄錄折稿，理籓部檔案奏抄稿片，非常罕見，重要清代西藏歷史文件。

Tibet Pre-philately

Tibet

Tibet Pre-philately

Lot 2411

2,400 HKD

Sold

1934 Letter of the Sakya Lama, applied with official seal of Sakya Lama (Dawson no. 32), alongside with small red seal (Dawson no. 33).

1934 Letter of the Sakya Lama, applied with official seal of Sakya Lama (Dawson no. 32), alongside with small red seal (Dawson no. 33).1934年薩迦喇嘛信件，鈐薩迦喇嘛官印（Dawson no. 32），旁鈐小圓章（Dawson no. 33）。

Tibet

Lot 2424

14,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Tibet surch Coilng Dragon Specimen set from 3p to 2r. The origin and authenticity of this specimen set is still mysterious.

1911 Tibet surch Coilng Dragon Specimen set from 3p to 2r. The origin and authenticity of this specimen set is still mysterious. Information suggested that its previous owners include F.Z. Chun, M.D.Chow and underwent several auctions. Still an interesting item for Tibetan and Imperial Post philately. Sold as is, no return.1911年西藏蟠龍樣票全，包含半分至2圓。這套樣票之真實性及源流仍成疑。資料指此套票先後流轉於陳復祥、周今覺等人手上並經過數次拍賣，但未能確定。無論如何，仍為西藏及大清郵學之一大趣味珍品。現況出售，不設退換。

Lot 2425

1,900 HKD

Sold

1911 Tiebt surch 2-1/2a on Coiling Dragon 10c in block of 4 with bottom margin, ovpt shifted to left variety. MNH with original gum.

1911 Tiebt surch 2-1/2a on Coiling Dragon 10c in block of 4 with bottom margin, ovpt shifted to left variety. MNH with original gum. Toning,1911年西藏蟠龍改值5分蓋1角四方連新帶下紙邊，加蓋左移變異。原膠無貼。微黃。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2426

14,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Tibet surch 2-1/2a on Coiling Dragon 10c in gutter block of 40 with bottom margin. MH with original gum.

1911 Tibet surch 2-1/2a on Coiling Dragon 10c in gutter block of 40 with bottom margin. MH with original gum.1911年西藏蟠龍改值5分蓋1角過橋四十方連新帶下紙邊，原膠背貼。

Lot 2427

3,600 HKD

Sold

1911 Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 3a on 16c in horizontal pair with right margin, left stamp with inverted capital "S" variety. MH with

1911 Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 3a on 16c in horizontal pair with right margin, left stamp with inverted capital "S" variety. MH with original gum. This variety occurs on the cliche 14 of right pane. Famous variety of Tibet Coiling Dragon issues.1911年西藏蟠龍改值6分蓋1角6分橫雙連新帶右邊紙，左方一枚帶“Annas”之“S”大寫並倒蓋變異。原膠背貼。此變異見於右格第14號子模。著名之西藏蟠龍變異票。

Lot 2428

40,000 HKD

Live

1911 Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 3p on 1c in block of 4 with inverted ovpt variety. MH with partial original gum. Only 40 inverted 3p stamps

1911 Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 3p on 1c in block of 4 with inverted ovpt variety. MH with partial original gum. Only 40 inverted 3p stamps exist and block of 4 is the largest mulitples. In Jul 2025, Shanghai Universe Auction sold a marginal block of 4 from Meiso Mizuhara collection at RMB$82,160. Famous variety of Tibet Coiling Dragon issues.1911年西藏蟠龍改值半分蓋1分四方連新，帶加蓋倒蓋變異。背貼，帶部分原膠。倒蓋半分票存世僅四十枚，而四方連則為存世最大方連。2025年7月華宇拍賣ASG之夜第185期，曾以人民幣$82,160元拍出一件水原明窗舊藏之帶邊四方連。著名之西藏蟠龍變異票。

China Post in Tibet

China Republic of China

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2429

6,000 HKD

Live

1911 Tibet surch 2-1/2a on Coiling Dragon 10c, with retouched "One" on basic stamp variety (Chan T5a). MH with original gum. With Geoffrey

1911 Tibet surch 2-1/2a on Coiling Dragon 10c, with retouched "One" on basic stamp variety (Chan T5a). MH with original gum. With Geoffrey Flack certificate. Catalogue price $13,000.1911年西藏蟠龍改值5分新，原票“壹”字修飾（陳目T5a）。原膠背貼。目錄價格達13,000元。原膠背貼。附Geoffrey Flack證書。

China Republic of China

China Post in Tibet

China Republic of China

Lot 2431

20,000 HKD

Sold

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。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2432

6,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1911 Lhasa (Jan) to Nepal, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 2c for printed matter rate, tied by scarce Lhasa type C2 trilingual h.s. Transit

1911 Lhasa (Jan) to Nepal, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 2c for printed matter rate, tied by scarce Lhasa type C2 trilingual h.s. Transit Gyantse also with dollar cds. On reverse affixed with Imperial Post resealed label with Yatung Dollar cds (13 Jan). Further transit Yatung BPO. Arrived Nepal. Cover trimmed and opened at corners. Very scarce resealed mail in Tibet. Not to be missed by both Tibetan and resealed mail collectors1911.1 拉薩寄尼泊爾，貼未加蓋蟠龍2分，合印刷品郵資，銷少見之拉薩C2型漢英藏圓戳。經江孜，鈐大圓戳。背貼大清郵政代封票，鈐1.13亞東大圓戳。再經亞東英局。抵尼泊爾。封邊角被裁及撕開。十分珍罕之西藏重封郵件，不論對西藏郵政史或重封郵件收藏家而言均不可或缺。