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China French PO

Lot 951

400 HKD

Live

1900 (19 Sep) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No. 4 cds. On

1900 (19 Sep) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No. 4 cds. On reverse with “TRAIN DES EQUIPAGE Mres DU CORPS EXPEDre DE CHINE / Le Chef d’Escadron Commandant” circular seal. Arrived France (26 Sep). Exceptional example from a specialized military unit.1900.9.19 對華遠征軍封寄法國，無貼票，鈐法軍後勤輜重部隊指揮官圓戳。9.3經東京遠征軍至薩得港中轉。9.11抵法國。出色之法軍部隊例子。

Lot 952

700 HKD

Sold

1901 (20 Jan) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover fom Shin Van Tau to France, applied with French marine achor circular seal and “CORPS

1901 (20 Jan) Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine cover fom Shin Van Tau to France, applied with French marine achor circular seal and “CORPS EXP TONKIN / LIGNE N.9” cds (4 F1901.1.20 對華遠征軍封寄法國，鈐法海軍陸戰隊圓戳及2.4東京遠征軍郵船N線9號中轉戳。3.3抵法國。附原信。

China French PO

Manchukuo

Lot 953

500 HKD

Live

1901 (13 Jun) Corps D’Occupation de Chine illustrative cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No.

1901 (13 Jun) Corps D’Occupation de Chine illustrative cover to France, applied with French military PO (Tresor et Postes aux Armees) No. 7 cds. Transit with “CORPS EXP TONKIN LIGNE N.4” cds (23 Jun). Arrived Paris (2 Aug). Cover opened out for display.1901.6.13 中國佔領軍美術封寄法國，鈐法軍7局日戳。6.23經東京遠征軍郵船N線4號。8.2抵巴黎。封剖開以作展示。

Manchukuo

China French PO

China French PO Picture postcards

Manchukuo

Lot 968

1,200 HKD

Live

ca 1919 Red Cross member PPC to France, applied "MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIEN / Service Postal" circular seal. Scarce given the

ca 1919 Red Cross member PPC to France, applied "MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIEN / Service Postal" circular seal. Scarce given the small scale of the French force in Siberia.約1919年紅十字成員圖片明信片，鈐珍罕之“MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIEN / Service Postal"”圓戳。法國遠征軍規模較小，郵例珍罕。

China French PO

China French PO Picture postcards

China French PO

Lot 975

500 HKD

Sold

1938 Fort Bayard (11 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. French Colonial Arts Exhibition S/S (Chan FL97), tied by Fort Bayard type 5

1938 Fort Bayard (11 Feb) to France. Registered cover, f.w. French Colonial Arts Exhibition S/S (Chan FL97), tied by Fort Bayard type 5 cds., alongside with registered label. Arrived Paris (18 Mar).1938.2.11 西營寄法國。掛號封，貼法國屬地藝術展覽會小型張（陳目FL97），銷西營5型日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。3.18抵巴黎。

China French PO Picture postcards

Lot 976

600 HKD

Sold

1905 Chungking (15 Aug) to France. Registered PPC, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. TCHONGKING with Chinese value x2, tied by Chungking

1905 Chungking (15 Aug) to France. Registered PPC, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. TCHONGKING with Chinese value x2, tied by Chungking French PO cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Hankow French PO (24 Aug). Arrived Francec (3 Oct).1905.8.15 重慶寄法國。掛號圖片明信片，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋TCHONGKING連中文面值十二仙 + 二仙，銷重慶法局日戳，旁鈐R章。8.24經漢口法局。10.3抵法國。

China German PO

China Italian PO

China German PO

China Italian PO

China German PO

Lot 1003

2,500 HKD

Live

1900 Tsingtau (24 Feb) to Italy, returned to China, f.w. unovpt. numeral stamp 5pf x2 + Eagle stamp ovpt. China 10pf, tied by Tsingtau

1900 Tsingtau (24 Feb) to Italy, returned to China, f.w. unovpt. numeral stamp 5pf x2 + Eagle stamp ovpt. China 10pf, tied by Tsingtau German PO cds. Returned for mulitple times. Arrived Tsingtau again (11 Oct). Interesting.1900.2.24 青島寄意大利，退回中國，貼未加蓋數目字票5芬尼x2 + 鷹徽圖加蓋China 10芬尼，銷青島德局日戳。中途多次改寄。10.11退回青島。有趣。

China Italian PO

Lot 1030

600 HKD

Live

1917 Peking (10 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Italian ovpt. Pechino 10c (Chan FI-12), tied by Peking Italian PO cds. 2014 (Dec)

1917 Peking (10 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Italian ovpt. Pechino 10c (Chan FI-12), tied by Peking Italian PO cds. 2014 (Dec) John Bull.1917.11.10 北京寄英國。圖片明信片，貼意大利票加蓋Pechino 10分（陳目FI-12），銷北京意國客郵局日戳。2014.12 布約翰。

Lot 1034

1,200 HKD

Live

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (23 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcards, f.w. 10th Anniv of the March on Rome 10c + 20c, tied by “BATTAG

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (23 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcards, f.w. 10th Anniv of the March on Rome 10c + 20c, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds.1933.10.23 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。圖片明信片，貼進軍羅馬十週年10分 + 20分，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”V型日戳。

Lot 1035

1,000 HKD

Live

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (16 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcard, f.w. daily stamp 2c in strip of 5 + 10th Anniv of March on Rome

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (16 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcard, f.w. daily stamp 2c in strip of 5 + 10th Anniv of March on Rome 20c, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds.1933.10.16 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。圖片明信片，貼普票2分橫五連 + 進軍羅馬十週年20分，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”V型日戳。

Lot 1036

1,300 HKD

Live

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (23 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcards, f.w. 10th Anniv of the March on Rome 5c + 25c, tied by “BATTAG

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (23 Oct) to Genova. Picture postcards, f.w. 10th Anniv of the March on Rome 5c + 25c, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds.1933.10.23 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。圖片明信片，貼進軍羅馬十週年5分 + 25分，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”V型日戳。

Lot 1037

1,000 HKD

Live

1934 Italian cruiser Quarto from Shanghai (28 Feb) to La Spezia, f.w. 30c, tied by “R. ESPLORATORE QUARTO” type II cds. In the early

1934 Italian cruiser Quarto from Shanghai (28 Feb) to La Spezia, f.w. 30c, tied by “R. ESPLORATORE QUARTO” type II cds. In the early 1930s, Quarto was sent to East Asian waters, where she replaced the cruiser Libia.1934.2.28 意大利巡洋艦Quarto號自上海寄La Spezia，貼30分，銷“R. ESPLORATORE QUARTO”II型日戳。 1930年代，Quarto號被派往東亞替代Libia號。

China Italian PO

South Vietnam

Lot 1038

2,000 HKD

Live

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (12 Oct) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. International Congress of Electro-Radio-Biology 30c in strip

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (12 Oct) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. International Congress of Electro-Radio-Biology 30c in strip of 6, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived Genova (27 Oct).1934.10.12 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。掛號封，貼生物學會議30分橫六連，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”日戳。旁貼掛號標籤。10.27抵熱那亞。

Lot 1039

1,000 HKD

Live

1938 65th Infantry Division “Granatieri di Savoia” from Shanghai to Genova, f.w. Famous Artists 2.75lr, tied by scarce “REGIE POSTE /

1938 65th Infantry Division “Granatieri di Savoia” from Shanghai to Genova, f.w. Famous Artists 2.75lr, tied by scarce “REGIE POSTE / COMANDO / 10o REGGIMENTO GRANATIERI DI SAVOIA” oval seal. Arrived Genova (25 Apr). During the Second Sino-Japanese War Italy dispatched the I Grenadier Battalion of the 10th Regiment to China on 23 August 1937 to help guard the Shanghai International Settlement during the Battle of Shanghai. The battalion returned to Addis Ababa on 28 December 1938.1938年意大利第65步兵師“Granatieri di Savoia”自上海寄熱那亞，貼著名藝術家2.75里拉，銷稀罕之“REGIE POSTE / COMANDO / 10o REGGIMENTO GRANATIERI DI SAVOIA”橢圓形戳記。淞滬會戰期間，意大利於1937年8月23日派出一個營保護上海意租界，後來於1938年12月28日返回埃塞俄比亞。

South Vietnam

New Zealand

South Vietnam

Lot 1090

600 HKD

Sold

1970-1972 Birds of Vietnam a colurful selection on commercial covers sent Air Mail to France and US, mixed frankings and single franking.

1970-1972 Birds of Vietnam a colurful selection on commercial covers sent Air Mail to France and US, mixed frankings and single franking. Not easy to find, good range for the Bird Thematic collector or triangular collector (23 items).1970至1972年一組貼用越南鳥類票之實寄封。

New Zealand

Hong Kong Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

New Zealand

Lot 1094

1,000 HKD

Live

1954 New Zealand to England. Air crash cover, f.w. New Zealand KGVI and QEII issue x6, along with "SALVAGED MAIL AIRCRAFT CRASH SINGAPORE

1954 New Zealand to England. Air crash cover, f.w. New Zealand KGVI and QEII issue x6, along with "SALVAGED MAIL AIRCRAFT CRASH SINGAPORE 13.3.1954" cachet. On 13 March 1954, a BOAC plane crashed and caught fire when it attempted to land at Kallang Airport.1954年新西蘭寄英國。空難封，貼新西蘭佐治六世及伊麗沙白二世票6枚，另鈐“SALVAGED MAIL AIRCRAFT CRASH SINGAPORE 13.3.1954”橫戳。1954年3月13日，一架英國海外航空飛機著陸加冷機場時意外墜毀。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1507

12,000 HKD

Sold

1842 China Expedition member C. Frederick, Nanking (12 Sep) to England. Entire letter, sent "Voie Southampton", applied with framed "PACKET

1842 China Expedition member C. Frederick, Nanking (12 Sep) to England. Entire letter, sent "Voie Southampton", applied with framed "PACKET LETTER" cachet and Malta disinfection h.s. Arrived London (10 Dec). This letter was dated after the Treaty of Nanking was signed (29 Aug 1842). The sender was presumably on Sir Henry Pottinger's staff.1842.9.12 由鴉片戰爭之英軍C. Frederick自南京寄英國。郵簡，寫有“voie Southampont”，鈐帶框“PACKET LETTER”橫戳及馬爾他消毒圓戳。12.10抵倫敦。此信日期為簽訂南京條約後。寄件人應為砵甸乍之手下。

China Pre-philately

Lot 1508

800 HKD

Live

1844 Canton (11 Jun) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10”, applied with “SHIPLETTER” cachet on reverse.

1844 Canton (11 Jun) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10”, applied with “SHIPLETTER” cachet on reverse. Arrived London (16 Nov).1844.6.11 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”，背鈐“SHIPLETTER”橫戳。11.16抵倫敦。