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Japan Covers bulk lot

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Lot 847

5,000 HKD

Sold

1903 (30 Jul) picture postcard from Manchouli Station to French military observer Le Baron Corvisart in French Legation in Tokyo, f.w. Coat

1903 (30 Jul) picture postcard from Manchouli Station to French military observer Le Baron Corvisart in French Legation in Tokyo, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k, tied by very scarce Manchouli Station T&S type 1 cds. Arrived Tokyo (27 Aug). Attached with a slip stating the addressee. T&S did not record any surviving example of Manchouli Station type 1 cds, addressing to foreign observer is even more special.1903.7.30 圖片明信片自滿洲里車站寄東京之法軍觀察員Le Baron Corvisart，貼軍徽圖4戈比，銷極罕之滿洲里車站T&S 1型日戳。8.27抵東京。貼有一張印有寫有收件人之便條。滿洲里車站1型日戳本已極罕，寄外國觀察員更是難得。

Japan Bulk lot

Lot 867

1,800 HKD

Live

1904 Tiehling (20 Oct) to Russia. Frankless postcard, applied with Tiehling Russian PO T&S type 1 cds, alongside with military unit

1904 Tiehling (20 Oct) to Russia. Frankless postcard, applied with Tiehling Russian PO T&S type 1 cds, alongside with military unit circular seal. Arrived on 20 Oct. T&S recorded only one stampless military cover with Tiehling Russian PO cds.1904.10.20 鐵嶺寄俄國。無貼票明信片，鈐鐵嶺俄局T&S 1型日戳，旁鈐部門圓戳。10.20抵達。T&S記錄中，鐵嶺俄局之例子僅有一件無貼票軍郵封。

Japan

Lot 869

1,000 HKD

Live

1905 Mukden (11 Jan) to Harbin. Picture postcard, applied with Mukden Russian PO T&S type 3b cds, alongside with "5th Company of 3rd

1905 Mukden (11 Jan) to Harbin. Picture postcard, applied with Mukden Russian PO T&S type 3b cds, alongside with "5th Company of 3rd Infantry Regiment" circular seal.1905.11.11 瀋陽寄哈爾濱。圖片明信片，鈐瀋陽俄局T&S 3b型日戳，旁鈐“第三步兵團第五連”圓戳。

Japan

Manchukuo Russian Post

Lot 870

1,500 HKD

Live

1905 Moukden (8 Jan) to Russia, frankless, applied with scarce Moukden Russian PO T&S type 3 cds in violet. On reverse with Red Cross

1905 Moukden (8 Jan) to Russia, frankless, applied with scarce Moukden Russian PO T&S type 3 cds in violet. On reverse with Red Cross seal. Very unusual example of this cds in violet.1905.1.8 瀋陽寄俄國，無貼票，鈐稀罕之瀋陽俄局T&S 3型紫色日戳。背面蓋有紅十字會圓戳。紫色郵戳十分獨特少見。

Manchukuo Russian Post

Lot 871

2,200 HKD

Live

1903 Shanhaikwan (29 Aug) to France. Chingwantao PPC, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k, tied by Shanhaikwan Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. No transit

1903 Shanhaikwan (29 Aug) to France. Chingwantao PPC, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k, tied by Shanhaikwan Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. No transit nor arrival.1903.8.29 山海關寄法國。秦皇島圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖10戈比，銷山海關俄局T&S 2型日戳。無中轉或到達戳。

Lot 872

2,200 HKD

Live

1903 Shanhaikwan (26 Jun) to Tientsin. Russian 3k PSC, tied by Shanhaikwan Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Arrived Tientsin Russian PO (27

1903 Shanhaikwan (26 Jun) to Tientsin. Russian 3k PSC, tied by Shanhaikwan Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Arrived Tientsin Russian PO (27 Jun). with type 4 cds. T&S only recorded Shanhaikwan type 2 cds on one stampless cover as transit. The Tientsin type 4 cds is also very late as the latest record was 23 Dec 1901 by T&S. Cover folded at middle.1903.6.26 山海關寄天津。俄國3戈比郵資片，銷山海關俄局T&S 2型日戳。6.27抵天津俄局，鈐4型日戳。山海關2型日戳在T&S記錄中僅見一件蓋於無貼票封上作中轉戳的例子，另外其記錄天津4型日戳之最晚日期為1901年12月23日，故此例亦甚晚。片中折。

Manchukuo Russian Post Postal stationery

Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Japan

Manchukuo Russian Post Postal stationery

Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Manchukuo Russian Post Postal stationery

Lot 878

4,200 HKD

Sold

1905 Mukden (7 Feb) to France. Japanese military cover used as civilian cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k + 3k + 5k, tied by scarce Mukden

1905 Mukden (7 Feb) to France. Japanese military cover used as civilian cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k + 3k + 5k, tied by scarce Mukden T&S type 3 cds. T&S only saw examples on this cds on stampless military cover.1905.2.7 瀋陽寄法國。日本軍郵封用作民郵封，貼軍徽圖2戈比 + 3戈比 + 5戈比，銷少見之瀋陽T&S 3型日戳。T&S指此戳僅曾見於無貼票之軍郵封上。

Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 879

500 HKD

Live

1898-1905 a group of 3 covers from Russian Field PO in North China and Manchuria, mostly frankless, tied by military PO cds of different

1898-1905 a group of 3 covers from Russian Field PO in North China and Manchuria, mostly frankless, tied by military PO cds of different units. Please view.1898至1905年一組三件華北及東北俄國軍郵局封片，大多無貼票，銷不同單位之俄國軍郵局日戳。請預覽。

Japan

Lot 886

3,000 HKD

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1905 Russo-Japanese War POW cover from Hamadera POW camp to Russia, applied with Japanese “Hamadera Prisoner of War Camp” censor mark

1905 Russo-Japanese War POW cover from Hamadera POW camp to Russia, applied with Japanese “Hamadera Prisoner of War Camp” censor mark in violet, along with Japanese cds. Arrived Russia. Cover opened out for display.1905年日俄戰俘戰俘封，自濱寺俘虜收容所寄俄國，鈐“濱寺俘虜收容所”紫色檢查戳及日本始發日戳。抵俄國。封剖開以作展示。

Japan

Japan Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 887

2,500 HKD

Live

1908 Russo-Japanese War POW cover from Hamadera POW camp to Russia, applied with Japanese “Hamadera Prisoner of War Camp” censor mark

1908 Russo-Japanese War POW cover from Hamadera POW camp to Russia, applied with Japanese “Hamadera Prisoner of War Camp” censor mark in violet, along with Japanese cds. Arrived Russia (7 May). Cover opened out for display.1908年日俄戰俘戰俘封，自濱寺俘虜收容所寄俄國，鈐“濱寺俘虜收容所”紫色檢查戳及日本始發日戳。5.7抵俄國。封剖開以作展示。

Japan Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Japan Cancellations and seals

Lot 929

1,700 HKD

Sold

1868 Yokohama (30 May) to France. Entire letter, applied with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse and scarce Webb type M “GB / 1F26C” diamond

1868 Yokohama (30 May) to France. Entire letter, applied with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse and scarce Webb type M “GB / 1F26C” diamond accountancy mark in black. Transit Hong Kong (10 Jun), Arrived Deventer (Jul). Webb only recorded four examples of this accountancy mark. Exceedingly scarce.1868.5.30 橫濱寄法國。郵簡，背面鈐橫濱英局日戳，正面鈐極罕之Webb M型“GB / 1F26C”黑色計價戳記。6.10經香港。7月抵Deventer。此計價戳記在Webb的記錄僅見四例，有如鳳毛麟角。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 930

9,000 HKD

Live

1867 Yokohama (10 Oct) to France. Entire letter, sent "via Marseiles", applied with Yokohama BPO origin cds and "Gutschow & Co /

1867 Yokohama (10 Oct) to France. Entire letter, sent "via Marseiles", applied with Yokohama BPO origin cds and "Gutschow & Co / Yokohama" oval seal. On front with P.P. and PD mark. Transit Hong Kong (13 Nov). Arrived France (26 Dec). Rare example paid in Hong Kong.1867.10.10 橫濱寄法國。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”，背面鈐潢濱英局始發日戳及“Gutschow & Co / Yokohama”橢圓形戳記。正面蓋有PP及PD章。11.13經香港。12.26抵法國。於香港付費之少見例子。

Japan

Lot 934

6,000 HKD

Sold

1876 Yokohama (12 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi", f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x3 + 8c, tied by Y1 obliterator in blackc,

1876 Yokohama (12 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi", f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x3 + 8c, tied by Y1 obliterator in blackc, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (29 Sep), Milan (3 Nov). Arrived Casatenovo (4 Nov).1876.9.12 橫濱寄意大利。郵簡，寫有“via Brindisi”，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙x3 + 8仙，銷Y1黑色殺手戳，背面蓋有橫濱英局日戳。9.29經香港，11.3經米蘭。11.4抵Casatenovo。

Lot 947

800 HKD

Live

1900 (1 Nov) Picture postcard posted on Yokohama French paquebot, f.w. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by “Yokohama A

1900 (1 Nov) Picture postcard posted on Yokohama French paquebot, f.w. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by “Yokohama A Marseilles” No. 6 hexagonal d.s. Arrived France (4 Dec).1900.11.1 圖片明信片，於橫濱之法國郵船寄遞，貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine生丁，銷橫濱馬賽郵船6號六角形日戳。12.4抵法國。

Japan

United States

Lot 1009

2,500 HKD

Sold

1914 (26 Jul) German Southwest Africa 5pf PSC to Tsingtau, tied by Windhoek cds. Arrived Japanese 1st FPO (2 Jan). Japanese troops occupied

1914 (26 Jul) German Southwest Africa 5pf PSC to Tsingtau, tied by Windhoek cds. Arrived Japanese 1st FPO (2 Jan). Japanese troops occupied Tsingtau in Nov 1914.1914.7.26 德屬西南非5芬尼郵資片寄青島，銷Windhoek日戳。1.2抵日軍第一野戰局。1914年11月，日軍攻佔青島。

United States

China Imperial Post Covers bulk lot

Japan Covers bulk lot

United States

Lot 1016

3,000 HKD

Live

ca 1870s Yokohama to USA, applied with “PACIFIC MAIL S.S. Co. / Yokohama Agency” circular marking on reverse. On front showing “per

ca 1870s Yokohama to USA, applied with “PACIFIC MAIL S.S. Co. / Yokohama Agency” circular marking on reverse. On front showing “per Macgregor “ annotation. F.w. US 10c, tied by cork obliterator and San Francisco cds. The Yokohama Agency was kept open until the end of 1875 because of problems with Hong Kong postal officials refusing to accept U.S. mail in the Japanese post. Japan started its own foreign mail service on 1 Jan 1875.約1870年代橫濱寄美國，背鈐“PACIFIC MAIL S.S Co. / Yokohama Agency”藍色圓戳。正寫有“per Macgregor”批注。貼美國票10分，銷十字殺手戳及三藩市9.11日戳。橫濱美國郵理代理於1875年因香港郵政拒絕收取日本投遞之美國郵件而結束營業。同年日本自營寄國外郵政服務。

China Imperial Post Covers bulk lot

Japan Covers bulk lot

China Imperial Post Covers bulk lot

Lot 1024

8,000 HKD

Sold

1900s a group of 10 Japanese military covers and postcards, showcasing postmarks of Tientsin, Tongku, Newchwang and scarce Yangtsun IJPO

1900s a group of 10 Japanese military covers and postcards, showcasing postmarks of Tientsin, Tongku, Newchwang and scarce Yangtsun IJPO cds. With Kenneth G Clark's exhibit pages.1900年代一組十件日軍軍郵封片，分別展示了天津、塘沽、牛莊及少見之楊村日本客郵局日戳。附Kenneth G Clark展頁。

Japan Covers bulk lot

Lot 1025

500 HKD

Sold

1910-1940s a group of about 10 Japanese military mails from Manchuria and North China, including one postcard from Heian Maru which was

1910-1940s a group of about 10 Japanese military mails from Manchuria and North China, including one postcard from Heian Maru which was sunk by the US troops afterward. Conditions vary.1910至1940年代一組約10件由滿洲和華北寄出之日軍軍郵封片，當中一件明信片出自平安丸。該船後來被美軍擊沉。