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China Republic of China

Lot 2750

5,000 HKD

Sold

1941 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner cov- ers from Canada to Chunglau. Former franked and latter frankless.

1941 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner cov- ers from Canada to Chunglau. Former franked and latter frankless.1941年一對加拿大寄沖蔞之僑批內外封，前者無貼票，後者貼加拿大票。

Lot 2751

6,500 HKD

Sold

1942 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner cov- ers from Canada to Chunglau. Former franked and latter frankless.

1942 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner cov- ers from Canada to Chunglau. Former franked and latter frankless.1942年一對加拿大寄沖蔞之僑批內外封，前者無貼票，後者貼加拿大票。

Lot 2752

5,600 HKD

Sold

1942 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner cov- ers from Canada to Chunglau. Former franked and latter frankless.

1942 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner cov- ers from Canada to Chunglau. Former franked and latter frankless.1942年一對加拿大寄沖蔞之僑批內外封，前者無貼票，後者 DUTCH GUIANA 荷屬圭那亞貼加拿大票。

Lot 2753

26,000 HKD

Sold

1906 Kwanghai (26 Sep) to Dutch Guiana, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Kwangtung Kwanghai double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Canton

1906 Kwanghai (26 Sep) to Dutch Guiana, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Kwangtung Kwanghai double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Canton (29 Sep), Canton French PO (29 Sep), Hong Kong (30 Sep). Arrived Paramaribo (28 Nov). Show- casing two types of forwarding agent vertical seals on front and reverse. Very scarce early example to highly ununsual destination.1906.9.26 廣海寄荷屬圭那亞，貼蟠龍1角，銷廣東廣海雙圈干支日戳。9.29經廣州，同日交廣州法局，9.30經香港。11.28抵 Paramaribo。正背鈐“田頭廣安書柬”及“聯謙書柬”直戳。出色難得之早期例子，目的地更是難得一遇。 CUBA 古巴

Lot 2754

3,600 HKD

Sold

1926 a pair of remittance outer and inner covers from Sam- hop to Cuba. Former franked and latter frankless.

1926 a pair of remittance outer and inner covers from Sam- hop to Cuba. Former franked and latter frankless.1926年一對三合寄古巴之僑批內外封，前者無貼票，後者貼帆船票。鈐橢圓形批局戳記。

Lot 2756

3,800 HKD

Sold

1936 Chikshui (22 Apr) to Cuba, f.w. SYS 5c in strip of 5, tied by Chikshui bilingual cds. On reverse with clear strike of "Ke Hong Co. /

1936 Chikshui (22 Apr) to Cuba, f.w. SYS 5c in strip of 5, tied by Chikshui bilingual cds. On reverse with clear strike of "Ke Hong Co. / Chang Tong She" forwarding agent seal. Arrived Havana (20 May).1936.4.22 赤水寄古巴，貼孫像5分橫三連，銷赤水三 yikfow (4 Apr). Arrived Takianghu (5 Apr). Very scarce 灣拿。 1940.1.20 千里達掛號郵資封寄大江墟，附無貼票之紅條封 MEIXCO 墨西哥 PERU 秘魯

China

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China

China Imperial Post

China

Lot 2758

2,000 HKD

Sold

1935 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to Cuba, f.w. Silver Jubilee 10c with forwarding agent seal. aerogramme.1935.12.28

1935 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to Cuba, f.w. Silver Jubilee 10c with forwarding agent seal. aerogramme.1935.12.28 香港寄古巴，貼佐治五世銀禧10仙x2，銷香港日 TRINIDAD 千里達

China Imperial Post

Lot 2768

20,000 HKD

Sold

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on revese. Transit Hong Kong and f.w. QV 5c, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong cds. Arrived Singapore (14 Jul). Early example of Qiaopi correspondence to Singapore. 1888年公益埠寄新加坡，鈐公益埠“利行號”直戳，背見“寧市匯同昌生記信局”及“香港巨隆號書柬”直戳。貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港日戳。7.14抵新加坡。早期之新加坡僑批例子。

China Republic of China

Malaya

China Republic of China

Lot 2769

4,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arriv- al" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui.1915.6.14 由Sungai Siput經香港寄新會。紅條封，貼馬來亞票4分，銷Sungai Siput日戳。6.14經怡保。6.22抵香港，鈐“水腳到奉 / 馮吉”直戳以轉遞新會。

Malaya

China Republic of China

Malaya

Lot 2770

5,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arrival" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui.1915.6.14 由Sungai Siput經香港寄新會。紅條封，貼馬來亞票4分，銷Sungai Siput日戳。6.14經怡保。6.22抵香港，鈐“水腳到奉 / 馮吉”直戳以轉遞新會。

China Republic of China

Lot 2771

7,000 HKD

Sold

1925 Amoy (28 Dec) to Penang. Red band cover, f.w. Junk x8, in total of 20c on reverse, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. On front with

1925 Amoy (28 Dec) to Penang. Red band cover, f.w. Junk x8, in total of 20c on reverse, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. On front with registered label. Arrived Penang. Scarce registered usage on Qiaopi mail. Cover opened out for display. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3920.1925.12.28 廈門寄檳城。紅條封，背貼帆船8分合2角，銷廈門半切漢英日戳。正貼掛號標籤。抵檳城。掛號之僑批郵品少

Lot 2772

2,200 HKD

Sold

1928 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance letter) and Huipi

1928 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance letter) and Huipi1928年一對往來新加坡之僑批及回批，幫號同為“明5785號” 遞。往返成對的僑批回批十分難得。分大型郵資封（韓目L17），加貼2角，銷江十分少見難得。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2775

16,000 HKD

Sold

1939 Kongmoonfu (19 Mar) to OCBC Singapore. SYS 5c largr type statioenry cover (Han L17), uprated by 20c, tied by Kongmoonfu bilingual cds.

1939 Kongmoonfu (19 Mar) to OCBC Singapore. SYS 5c largr type statioenry cover (Han L17), uprated by 20c, tied by Kongmoonfu bilingual cds. Using stationery cover for remittance business is scarce.1939.3.19 江門埠寄新加坡華僑銀行。孫像5分大型郵資封（韓目L17），加貼2角，銷江門埠三格漢英日戳。使用孫像郵資封作銀信十分少見難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2776

3,600 HKD

Sold

1947 (6 May) Huipi (receipt of remit- tance) bulk mail from Amoy to Singa- pore, f.w. SYS $200 x15 + surch $500 x10, in total of $80000,

1947 (6 May) Huipi (receipt of remit- tance) bulk mail from Amoy to Singa- pore, f.w. SYS $200 x15 + surch $500 x10, in total of $80000, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Plus a inner cover with Singapore forwrading agent seal. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce.1947.5.6 回批總包，自廈門寄新加坡，貼 1941及1943年一對由新加坡寄汕頭之僑批，均無貼票，鈐不 "Central Bank of China / Swatow" circular marking. 僑批總包例子。

Lot 2777

3,000 HKD

Sold

1940 OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Toishan (9 Jan) to Penang, f.w. Martyrs 50c, tied by Toishan bilingual cds. Given the

1940 OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Toishan (9 Jan) to Penang, f.w. Martyrs 50c, tied by Toishan bilingual cds. Given the popularity of Qiaopiju, postal remittance was rather scarce. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA1940.1.9 華僑銀行回批，自台山寄檳城，鈐台山三格點線日林立，故郵政匯款反而少見。許茂春舊藏。2025.12 艾華拍 1941.12 華僑銀行回批，自南蓢寄檳城，鈐“ 日戳。因香港淪陷而蓋有“郵路不通 / 退回原路中斷。極具歷史意義。

Lot 2780

14,000 HKD

Sold

1941 (Dec) OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Namlong to Penang, applied with Namhoi vertical origin seal. F.w. SYS 50c, tied by

1941 (Dec) OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Namlong to Penang, applied with Namhoi vertical origin seal. F.w. SYS 50c, tied by Tsianshan (13 Dec) cds. Showing "No Service / Return to Sender" cachet due to the fall of Hong Kong. Hong Kong fell into Japanese hands in Dec 1941. Historical returned example.1941.12 華僑銀行回批，自南蓢寄檳城，鈐“南蓢福隆棧”直戳。貼孫像5角，銷前山12.13日戳。因香港淪陷而蓋有“郵路不通 / 退回原寄人”指示戳。1941年12月香港淪陷，導致郵路中斷。極具歷史意義。

Lot 2781

5,400 HKD

Sold

1947 (3 Jan) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 18 letters from Yungchun to Kuala Lumpur, f.w. SYS x71, in total of

1947 (3 Jan) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 18 letters from Yungchun to Kuala Lumpur, f.w. SYS x71, in total of $13750 (international letter rate $300 + registration rate $450 per letter), tied by Yungchun bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce. Impressive large franking.1947.1.3 回批總包，申報內裝回批18件，自永春寄吉隆坡，正背貼孫像71枚，合13750元（每件國際信函郵資300元 + 掛號費450元），銷永春三格漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，大方連貼票更是震撼。

Lot 2782

3,800 HKD

Sold

1948 (18 Aug) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 6 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $50,000 + $100,000 x3 +

1948 (18 Aug) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 6 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $50,000 + $100,000 x3 + 500,000 x5, in total of $2,850,000, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce.1948.8.18 回批總包，申報內裝回批6件，自汕頭寄檳城，貼孫像5萬 + 10萬x3 + 50萬x5，合285萬元，銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子。