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China Pre-philately

China Boxer Rebellion Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Lot 1540

700 HKD

Live

1853 (26 Jan) “Canton Market Report” entire letter to France via Hong Kong, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “10”, with small

1853 (26 Jan) “Canton Market Report” entire letter to France via Hong Kong, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “10”, with small crowned “PAID AT HONG KONG” Webb type 11 h.s and Hong Kong double-arc cds. Arrived Lyon (14 Mar).1853.1.26 “Canton Market Report”郵簡經香港寄法國，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“10”，鈐小皇冠“PAID AT HONG KONG”Webb 11型戳記及香港雙弧日戳。3.14抵里昂。

Lot 1541

2,000 HKD

Live

1856 (Sep) a pair of entire letters from Canton to France and carried on the same voyage, sent “Marseilles” and rated “1/-”,

1856 (Sep) a pair of entire letters from Canton to France and carried on the same voyage, sent “Marseilles” and rated “1/-”, “20” and “10” respectively, applied with Webb type 11 Paid at Hong Kong small crowned h.s. and Hong Kong transit cds. Both carried by Ganges, Hindostan and Valetta.1856.9 一對經相同船隻自廣州寄法國之郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、“1/-”、“10”及“20”郵資，鈐Webb 11型香港已付小皇冠戳記及香港中轉戳。兩封均由Ganges、Hindostan及Valetta號送遞。

China Boxer Rebellion Pre-philately

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

China Boxer Rebellion Pre-philately

Lot 1542

1,500 HKD

Sold

1864 Shanghai (20 Aug) to France, sent "pr overland mail via Marseilles", applied with Shanghai BPO origin cds on reverse and Webb type G

1864 Shanghai (20 Aug) to France, sent "pr overland mail via Marseilles", applied with Shanghai BPO origin cds on reverse and Webb type G "GB / 1F22-4/10C" accountancy mark. Transit Hong Kong (24 Aug). Arrived Paris (16 Oct).1864.8.20 上海寄法國，寫有"pr overland mail via Marseilles"，鈐上海英局始發日戳及Webb G型"GB / 1F22-4/10C"計費戳記。8.24經香港。10.16抵巴黎。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

China French PO

China Republic of China

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

Lot 1546

5,500 HKD

Live

1850-1890s a group of 9 covers from Hong Kong and other treaty ports to France, frankless or f.w. French issues, applied with various

1850-1890s a group of 9 covers from Hong Kong and other treaty ports to France, frankless or f.w. French issues, applied with various French paquebot d.s.1850至1890年代一組9件香港及其他商埠寄法國封，無貼票或貼法國票，銷不同郵船日戳。

China French PO

China Republic of China

China French PO

Lot 1937

1,600 HKD

Sold

1900 Newchwang (24 Jan) to France. Cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair + 5c in pair, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds.

1900 Newchwang (24 Jan) to France. Cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair + 5c in pair, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (12 Feb) cds. Example of winter route. 1900.1.24 牛莊寄法國。僅封面，貼蟠龍2分雙連 + 4分雙連，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷上海法局2.12日戳。冬令郵路例子。

China Republic of China

Lot 1970

1,400 HKD

Sold

1927 Harbin (26 Jan) to "Poste Restante, Antibes, France", f.w. Reaper 20c, tied by Harbin bilingual cds, along with Kiosk No. 1 registered

1927 Harbin (26 Jan) to "Poste Restante, Antibes, France", f.w. Reaper 20c, tied by Harbin bilingual cds, along with Kiosk No. 1 registered label. Arrived France (27 Feb).1927.1.26 哈爾濱寄法國Antibes，並要求存局候領，貼農穫圖2角，銷哈爾濱三格英漢日戳，貼“Kiosk No. 1”掛號標籤。2.27抵法國。

China Republic of China

China French PO

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China French PO

Lot 2028

3,000 HKD

Live

1930 Tientsin (19 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + 4c + 10c + Junk 5c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Along

1930 Tientsin (19 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Unification 1c + 4c + 10c + Junk 5c in pair, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Along with “AT SENDER’S RISK” bilingual cachet due to Sino-Soviet conflict over Chinese Eastern Railway. Arrived Fracnce (5 Mar). Exceptional example of Sino-Soviet conflict. 1930.2.19 天津寄法國。掛號封，貼統一1分 + 4分 + 1角 + 帆船5分雙連，銷天津三格英漢日戳。另鈐“此件由寄件人情願自負責成始行收寄”指示戳。3.5抵法國。出類拔萃之中東路事件例子。

China French PO

Lot 2159

5,000 HKD

Sold

1900 Szemao (24 May) to France, applied with Szemao bisected bilingual cds. Transit Mengtsz (4 Jun). In com- bination with Navigation and

1900 Szemao (24 May) to France, applied with Szemao bisected bilingual cds. Transit Mengtsz (4 Jun). In com- bination with Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay (11 Jun) cds. Transit Hanoi (19 Jun), Sasigon (25 Jun). Arrived France (31 Jul). The Chinese Post Office in Yunan was only for customs internal use until 1901. It is a rather early example of Szemao bisected bilingual cds.1900.5.24 思茅寄法國，鈐思茅半切漢英始發日戳。6.4經蒙自。加貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷老街6.11日戳。6.19經河內，6.25經西貢。7.31抵法國。海關時期之雲南中國郵局僅供海關職員使用，直至1901年才收寄公眾郵件。此為思茅半切漢英日戳之較早例子。

China Imperial Post

Lot 2161

6,000 HKD

Sold

1901 Mengtsz (30 May) to France, applied with Mengtsz bisected bilingual origin cds. In combination with Navi- gation and Commerce issue

1901 Mengtsz (30 May) to France, applied with Mengtsz bisected bilingual origin cds. In combination with Navi- gation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay (1 Jun) cds. Transit Hanoi (8 Jun). Arrived France (21 Jun). Since Chinese PO in Yunnan was only for Customs internal use until 12 Oct 1901, no Chinese franking was required. It is one of the four as well as the earliest example of Mengtsz bisected bilingual cds.1901.5.30 蒙自寄法國，鈐蒙自半切漢英日戳。加貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷老街6.1日戳。6.8經河內。6.21抵法國。由於雲南之中國郵局在1901年10月12日前僅供海關內部使用，故毋需貼中國票。此為該時期四件蒙自半切漢英日戳例子中的最早一件。

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2162

25,000 HKD

Sold

1901 Szemao (9 Dec) to France. PIcture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (with year digit wrongly

1901 Szemao (9 Dec) to France. PIcture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (with year digit wrongly inserted as “10”). In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue x4, in total of 35c for international registered postcard rate, tied by Muong Hou Neua cds. Transit Muong Ngoi (12 Jan), Dien Bien (21 Jan), Hanoi (3 Feb). Arrived France (11 Mar). Combination mails of Chinese and French Indochina stamps from Yunnan are very scarce with only about 20 recorded. This one was dated very early, probably the earliest combination postcard from Szemao to France. Not to mention that sending from Szemao and taking Laos route are even more unusual. Card with tear and folds. It is also a very early combination postcard from Szemao to France, if not earliest. 1901.12.9 思茅寄法國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分，銷思茅半切漢英日戳（年份誤作“10”）。加貼航海及商貿神像4枚，合35生丁，銷Muong Hou Neua日戳。1.12經Muong Ngoi，1.21經奠邊，2.3經河內，3.11抵法國。混貼大清及印支票之雲南封片十分少見難得，存世僅約20件。出自思茅並經老撾中轉更是可遇不可求。此另為極早之雲南寄法國混貼明信片，可能為最早。片帶裂痕及折痕。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2165

1,000 HKD

Live

1907 Iliang (20 Aug) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c x2 + 4c + 5c, tied by Yunnan Iliang cds. Transit Mengtsz (Aug), Hokow (30 Aug),

1907 Iliang (20 Aug) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c x2 + 4c + 5c, tied by Yunnan Iliang cds. Transit Mengtsz (Aug), Hokow (30 Aug), Laokay, Haiphong (1 Sep). Arrived Paris (7 Oct). Cover opened at top.1907.8.20 宜良寄法國，貼蟠龍半分x2 + 4分 + 5分，銷雲南宜良腰框日戳。8月經蒙自，8.30經河口，隨後經老街，9.1經海防。10.7抵巴黎。封頂打開。

Lot 2168

1,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Yunnanfu (22 Jan) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c + 7c, tied by Yunnanfu bisected bilingual cds. Transit Hokow (25 Jan),

1911 Yunnanfu (22 Jan) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c + 7c, tied by Yunnanfu bisected bilingual cds. Transit Hokow (25 Jan), Laokay. Arrived France (2 Mar). 1911.1.22 雲南府寄法國，貼蟠龍1分 + 2分 + 7分，銷雲南府半切漢英日戳。1.25經河口。3.2抵法國。

Lot 2169

2,800 HKD

Sold

1912 Szemao (9 Jul) to France via Siberia. Picture postcard f.w. CIP 20c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (29 Jul). Transit Hokow

1912 Szemao (9 Jul) to France via Siberia. Picture postcard f.w. CIP 20c, tied by Szemao bisected bilingual cds (29 Jul). Transit Hokow (29/30 Jul), Shanghai Chinese PO and French PO (10 Aug). Arrived France. As most outgoing mails from Yunnan were delivered by Burma or French Indochina, examples via Siberia are scarce. 1912.7.9 思茅經西伯利亞寄法國。圖片明信片，貼躍鯉2角，銷思茅半切漢英日戳。7.29/30經河口，8.10經上海清郵及法局。由於雲南寄國外郵件大多經緬甸及印支走海路，經西伯利亞者少見難得。

Lot 2172

13,000 HKD

Sold

1908 Apichung to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon x20c, tied by Apichung PO tombstone cancel, along with Mengtsz registered mark. Transit Hokow,

1908 Apichung to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon x20c, tied by Apichung PO tombstone cancel, along with Mengtsz registered mark. Transit Hokow, Laokay (7 Aug), Haiphong (9 Aug). Arrived France (17 Sep). Rough edges. Apichung was a temporary settlement for the construction of Yunnan-Indochina railway. It was abandoned when the railway was completed.1908年阿丕沖寄法國，貼蟠龍票合2角，銷少見之阿丕沖郵政局碑形戳，旁鈐蒙自掛號章。經河口，8.7經老街，8.9經海防。9.17抵法國。邊緣磨損。阿丕沖為修建滇越鐵路時的臨時工寮，在鐵路落成後便被遺棄。

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

Lot 2183

2,400 HKD

Sold

1913 Ningyuan, Sikang (Nov) to France. Chinese style cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 1/2c + 2c for international printed Yunnan via

1913 Ningyuan, Sikang (Nov) to France. Chinese style cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 1/2c + 2c for international printed Yunnan via Indochina since Feb 1907, mails taking the matter rate, tied by Ningyuanfu bilingual cds (dated 2nd Year). ble-ringed lunar year cds, along with registered Haiphong (1 Dec). Arrived France (1 Jan). Ningyuan, known as Xichang now, was one of the Lolo population towns in Sikang province.1913.11 西康省寧遠寄法國。中式封，背貼楷字蟠龍半分 + 2分，合國外印刷品郵資，銷寧遠府腰框英漢日戳（年份為“二年”）。11.28經雲南府，11.30經河口，11.30經老街，12.1經海防。1.1抵法國。寧遠即現時西昌，為西康省之彝族聚居地。

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

Lot 2184

1,500 HKD

Live

1910 Tengyueh (3 May) to England. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by Hsuan Tung 2c + Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Tengyueh bisected bilingual cds.

1910 Tengyueh (3 May) to England. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by Hsuan Tung 2c + Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Tengyueh bisected bilingual cds. Rather scarce imperial stationery card from Yunnan f.w. Hsuan Tung issue 1910.5.3 騰越寄英國。大清第四版郵資片，加貼宣統2分 + 蟠龍1分，銷騰越半切漢英日戳。雲南清片貼宣統票較少見難得。

China Province Yunnan

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2190

1,000 HKD

Sold

1933 Atuntze (6 May) to France. Red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt, Limited For Use in Yunnan 5c + 20c, tied by Yunnan Atuntze cds. Transi

1933 Atuntze (6 May) to France. Red band cover, f.w. Junk ovpt, Limited For Use in Yunnan 5c + 20c, tied by Yunnan Atuntze cds. Transi Likiang (15 May), Kunming (26 May), Haiphong (30 May). Arrived France (1 Jul). 1933.5.6 阿墩子寄法國。紅條封，貼帆船加蓋限滇省貼用5分 + 2角，銷雲南阿墩子三格日戳。5.15經麗江，5.26經昆明，5.30經海防。7.1抵法國。

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

Lot 2198

8,500 HKD

Sold

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (28 Oct) to France. Red band cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch CHINE with Chinese value x2, tied by

1902 Mongtze B (Yunnanfu) (28 Oct) to France. Red band cover, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue surch CHINE with Chinese value x2, tied by scarce Mongtze B French PO cds. Transit Mongtze (8 Nov), Laokay (15 Nov), Hanoi (21 Nov). Arrived France (3 Dec). In 1900, Mengtsz and Yunnanfu were still not open to foreigners. French Indochina therefore set up the post offices in Mengtsz and Yunnanfu in the name of “Laokay A” and “Laokay B” respectively to keep a low profile. In 1901, Mengtsz was open to foreigners so “Laokay A” was changed to “Mongtze” while Yunnanfu was changed to “Mongtze B” until 1904 Yunnanfu was also open. According to AVA’s record, about 20 covers from Mongtze B exist. 1902.10.28 蒙自B（雲南府）寄法國。紅條封，貼航海及商貿神像改值CHINE 四仙 + 六仙，銷稀罕之蒙自B法局日戳。11.8經蒙自，11.15經老街，11.21經河內。12.3抵法國。 1900年，蒙自及雲南府尚未對外國人開放，故印支郵政在蒙自及雲南府的郵戳上，分別雋刻地名“老街A”及“老街B”以蒙混過關。到1901年，蒙自對外國人開放，故郵戳可改回“蒙自”，而雲南府則改為“蒙自B”。在1904年雲南府亦相繼開放，始使用正確地名。按艾華記錄，蒙自B寄出之信封存世約20件。