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South Vietnam

Kuwait Indian Period

Macao Covers bulk lot

South Vietnam

Kuwait Indian Period

South Vietnam

Lot 1090

500 HKD

Live

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。

Kuwait Indian Period

Lot 1105

200 HKD

Live

1978-1979 pair of airmail registered covers from Kuwait to India, f.w. different adhesives.

Macao Covers bulk lot

Lot 1789

900 HKD

Live

1930s a group of 3 Macau airmail covers and FFC to Hong Kong and Philippines, all f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal ovpt. Greek character

1930s a group of 3 Macau airmail covers and FFC to Hong Kong and Philippines, all f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal ovpt. Greek character airmail issues. Including two 1937 Pan American Airways Macau-HK and Macau-Manila FFC.1930年代一組三件澳門航空封及首航封，寄香港及馬尼拉，貼航海紀念碑加蓋希臘文航空票。當中兩件為1937年泛美航空澳門-香港及澳門-馬尼拉首航封。

Macao Covers bulk lot

Macao Airmail stamps

China Republic of China Airmail stamps

Lot 1790

2,400 HKD

Live

1937 (28 Apr) a group of 8 Pan American Airways Macau-USA FFC, San Gabriel or San Gabriel ovpt Greek character issues,tied by hexagonal

1937 (28 Apr) a group of 8 Pan American Airways Macau-USA FFC, San Gabriel or San Gabriel ovpt Greek character issues,tied by hexagonal d.s, alongside with commemorative seal.1937.4.28 一組八件泛美航空澳門-美國首航封，均貼航海紀念碑及其加蓋希臘文航空票，銷六角形日戳，旁鈐紀念圓戳。

Macao Airmail stamps

China Republic of China Airmail stamps

Macao Airmail stamps

Lot 1791

400 HKD

Live

1939 Macao (15 Nov) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. Portugal and San Gabriel ovpt. Aviao and Greek characters and Imperio Colonial Portugues

1939 Macao (15 Nov) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. Portugal and San Gabriel ovpt. Aviao and Greek characters and Imperio Colonial Portugues airmail stamp x8, tied by Macau hexagonal d.s. Damaged at top left corner.1939.11.15 澳門寄美國。航空封，貼航海紀念碑加蓋Aviao及希臘文 + 大葡帝國航空票共8枚，銷澳門六角形日戳。封左上角有損。

China Republic of China Airmail stamps

Lot 2061

5,000 HKD

Live

1924 Moukden (1 May) to Shanghai via Moukden-Newchwang air route, f.w. airmail issue 15c on front and Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Moukden

1924 Moukden (1 May) to Shanghai via Moukden-Newchwang air route, f.w. airmail issue 15c on front and Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Moukden bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang (2 May). Arrived Shanghai (5 May). In Apr 1924, trial flight of Moukden-Newchwang air route was conducted and this route officially operated in May. But given the low volumn, this route only lasted for 4 months. Examples are hence scarce. 1924.5.1 奉天經奉營航線寄上海，正貼航空票1角5分，背貼帆船3分，銷奉天半切漢英日戳。5.2經牛莊。5.5抵上海。1924年4月，奉營航線試航，並於5月正式運營。但由於郵量不大，故此航線僅維持四個月便告停航。郵例難得。

Manchukuo Collections

China PRC Liberated Areas Postal stationery

China Taiwan

Manchukuo Collections

China PRC Liberated Areas Postal stationery

Manchukuo Collections

Lot 2073

2,000 HKD

Live

A postal history collection of Manchukuo, including about 20 covers and 2 postal saving records, including mails to China, registration,

A postal history collection of Manchukuo, including about 20 covers and 2 postal saving records, including mails to China, registration, postage due, censor, airmail and other usages. More outstanding items include a insured cover. Conditions vary. A few with stamp dropped.一組滿洲國郵政史集藏，當中包含約20件封及2件儲金券，當中包含通郵、掛號、欠資、檢查、航空等郵例。較佳者包含一件保險封。品相不一，個別有掉票。

China PRC Liberated Areas Postal stationery

Lot 2100

1,600 HKD

Live

1947 USA (18 Sep) to Harbin, returned to sender due to civil war. US 10c airmail stationery cover, ied by Los Angeles wavy line d.s.

1947 USA (18 Sep) to Harbin, returned to sender due to civil war. US 10c airmail stationery cover, ied by Los Angeles wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai (22 Sep), Changchun (26 Sep) but applied with “Mail route to destination blockaded return to sender” cachet due to liberation of Harbin. Returned to USA via Shenyang (28 Sep). Cover opened out for display.1947.9.18 美國寄哈爾濱。10分航空郵簡，銷洛杉磯機戳。9.22經上海，9.26經長春。因解放哈爾濱而鈐 “Mail route to destination blockaded, return to sender”（前途受阻退回原寄）指示戳。9.28經瀋陽退回美國。封剖開以作展示。

China Taiwan

China Republic of China

China Taiwan

Lot 2261

1,000 HKD

Live

1953 Taipeh (20 Feb) to USA, f.w. Flying Geese surch large figure with rectangular panel $10 + CSK $1 + 40c, tied by Taipeh billingual cds.

1953 Taipeh (20 Feb) to USA, f.w. Flying Geese surch large figure with rectangular panel $10 + CSK $1 + 40c, tied by Taipeh billingual cds. 1953.2.20 台北寄美國，貼飛雁加蓋大字方框10元 + 鄭成功1元 + 4角，銷台北三格漢英日戳。

China Republic of China

Lot 2731

2,000 HKD

Live

1942 Shatanshi (11 Jan) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 x5 + surch 10c/25c, tied by scarce Shatanshi bilingual cds. Transit Toishan (12 Jan), Kweilin

1942 Shatanshi (11 Jan) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 x5 + surch 10c/25c, tied by scarce Shatanshi bilingual cds. Transit Toishan (12 Jan), Kweilin (21 Jan). On front with airmail marking and "via Rangoon" annotation. Censored and resealed. Exampleof WIII outgoing airmail from small town in Kwantung via Kwangsi and Burma.1942.1.11 沙坦市寄美國，貼孫像1元x5 + 改值1角，銷少見之沙坦市英漢腰框日戳。1.12經台山，1.12經桂林。正見航空章及經仰光批示。檢查並重封。出自廣東小地名，經廣西及緬甸寄國外之二戰航空例子。

Lot 2736

1,500 HKD

Live

1946 Swatow (22 Jun) to USA. Bank of China Swatow registered cover, f.w. SYS x22 + Victory issue $100, in total of $4220, tied by Swatow

1946 Swatow (22 Jun) to USA. Bank of China Swatow registered cover, f.w. SYS x22 + Victory issue $100, in total of $4220, tied by Swatow bilingual cds., along with registered and airmail label. Transit Canton (28 Jun). Arrived USA. Exceptional high rate exaxmple.1946.6.22 汕頭寄美國。中國銀行汕頭分行掛號封，貼孫像22枚 + 勝利紀念100元，合4220元，銷汕頭三格英漢日戳，旁見掛號及航空標籤。6.28經廣州。抵美國。出色之高郵資貼票。

Lot 2814

800 HKD

Live

1947 (12 Jul) Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Amoy to Soerabaja. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS $200 in block of 4 + surch CNC $500 in block of

1947 (12 Jul) Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Amoy to Soerabaja. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS $200 in block of 4 + surch CNC $500 in block of 4, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Showing Soerabaja arrival censor mark. Huipi to Indonesia usually sent individually by airmail instead of in bulk.1947.7.12 廈門寄泗水回批。航空封，貼孫像200元四方連 + 改值國幣500元四方連，銷廈門三格點線日戳。另見泗水到達檢查章。寄印尼回批多採取單封以航空寄出。

Lot 2815

800 HKD

Live

1947 (26 Jul) Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Amoy to Soerabaja. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS $3000, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Showing

1947 (26 Jul) Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Amoy to Soerabaja. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS $3000, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Showing Soerabaja arrival censor mark. Huipi to Indonesia usually sent individually by airmail instead of in bulk.1947.7.26 廈門寄泗水回批。航空封，貼孫像3000元，銷廈門三格點線日戳。另見泗水到達檢查章。寄印尼回批多採取單封以航空寄出。

Lot 2816

800 HKD

Live

1946 (11 Nov) Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Amoy to Soerabaja. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS $200 + surch $500, tied by Amoy bilingual cds.

1946 (11 Nov) Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Amoy to Soerabaja. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS $200 + surch $500, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Arrived Soerabaja (23 Nov). Huipi to Indonesia usually sent individually by airmail instead of in bulk.1947.11.11 廈門寄泗水回批。航空封，貼孫像200元 + 改值500元，銷廈門三格點線日戳。11.23抵泗水。寄印尼回批多採取單封以航空寄出。