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China Republic of China

China PRC

China PRC Cultural Revolution

China Republic of China

China PRC

China Republic of China

Lot 576

1,000 HKD

Live

1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Aviation Corporation Hong Kong-Peiping FFC, f.w. Coronation issue complete set with top margin and number + an extra

1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Aviation Corporation Hong Kong-Peiping FFC, f.w. Coronation issue complete set with top margin and number + an extra 4c + KGV 10c, tied by GPO Hong Kong registered cds. Arrived Peiping (30 Jun).1937.6.29 歐亞航空公司香港-北平首航封，貼佐治六世加冕全 + 4仙 + 佐治五世10仙，銷香港總局掛號日戳。7.3抵北平。

China PRC

Lot 633

1,900 HKD

Sold

1953 Siking (27 May) to Czechoslovakia. Registered airmail cover, f.w. C9 30th Anniv of CPC, C13 Tibet, C14 Children Conference and airmail

1953 Siking (27 May) to Czechoslovakia. Registered airmail cover, f.w. C9 30th Anniv of CPC, C13 Tibet, C14 Children Conference and airmail issue x7, in total of $13700, tied by Sikng cds. Along with airmail and registered label. Nice franking.1953.5.27 西京寄捷克斯洛伐克。掛號航空封，貼紀9中共三十週年、紀13解放西藏、紀14保衛兒童及航空票7枚，銷西京三格點線日戳。

China PRC Cultural Revolution

China Russian PO

China PRC Cultural Revolution

Lot 650

44,000 HKD

Sold

1967 Lhasa (3 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. W1 Long Live Chairman Mao's Thought complete set, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Arrived

1967 Lhasa (3 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. W1 Long Live Chairman Mao's Thought complete set, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Arrived Kathmandu (15 Aug). Exceptional franking. A cover of the same correspondence and franking was hammered at HKD36,000 in 2023 (Dec) John Bull.1967.8.8 拉薩寄尼泊爾。掛號封，貼文1毛澤東思想萬歲全，銷拉薩中文英文國際日戳。8.15抵加德滿都。2023.12布約翰曾見一件地址及貼票相同之信封，當時以港幣3萬6千元落鎚。

China Russian PO

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China French PO

China Russian PO

Lot 854

9,500 HKD

Sold

1907 Tsitsikar (26 Jan) to Germany. Coat of Arms 4k PSC, tied by Tsitsikar T&S type 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Feb).

1907 Tsitsikar (26 Jan) to Germany. Coat of Arms 4k PSC, tied by Tsitsikar T&S type 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Feb).1907.1.26 齊齊哈爾寄德國。軍徽圖4戈比郵資片，銷少見之齊齊哈爾T&S 2型日戳。2.23抵德國。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China French PO

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 916

900 HKD

Sold

1902 Shanghai (24 Jul) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c + 4c x3, in total of 14c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type G cds.,

1902 Shanghai (24 Jul) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c + 4c x3, in total of 14c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type G cds., along with circled R mark and "Post Order Department" annotation. Arrived London (27 Aug).1902.7.24 上海寄英國。掛號封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙 + 4仙x3，合14仙，銷上海英局Webb G型日戳。另見帶圈R章及“Post Order Department”批示。8.27抵倫敦。

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

China German PO

China Italian PO

China French PO Picture postcards

China German PO

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

Lot 988

5,000 HKD

Sold

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 9 (13 Jul) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Germania ovpt. China 40pf, tied by KD Field Post Station no. 9

1901 KD Field Post Station No. 9 (13 Jul) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Germania ovpt. China 40pf, tied by KD Field Post Station no. 9 cds., along with registered label. Arrived Bamberg (25 Aug). Although the cancellation of KD Field Post Station No. 9 is rare common, applied on stamp is quite valuable.1901.7.13 德軍野戰9局寄德國。掛號封，貼日耳曼尼亞加蓋China 40芬尼，銷野戰9局日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。8.25抵Bamberg。野戰9局日戳雖然常見，但用作銷票十分難得。

China Italian PO

India

China Italian PO

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。

India

Macao

Hong Kong King Edward VII

India

Lot 1105

200 HKD

Live

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

Macao

Hong Kong King Edward VII

Macao

Lot 1107

1,000 HKD

Live

1905 Nova Goa (24 Jun) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Portuguese India Carlos I 2 Tangas in strip of 3 + ovpt. PROVISORIO 1 tanga on

1905 Nova Goa (24 Jun) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Portuguese India Carlos I 2 Tangas in strip of 3 + ovpt. PROVISORIO 1 tanga on reverse, tied by Nova Goa cds. On front with registered label. Arrived Yokohama (20 Jul).1905.6.24 新果阿寄日本。掛號封，背貼葡屬印度加路士一世2 Tanga直三連 + 加蓋PROVISORIO 1tanga，銷新果阿日戳。正貼掛號標籤。7.20抵橫濱。

Hong Kong King Edward VII

Lot 1526

2,400 HKD

Sold

1911 Canton (28 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (Index B) cds., along

1911 Canton (28 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (Index B) cds., along with "CANTON BPO" registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (1 Mar). Arrived San Francisco (21 Mar).1911.2.28 廣州寄美國。掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世10仙雙連，銷廣州英局Webb Eii型B字日戳，旁鈐CANTON BPO掛號橫戳。3.1經香港。3.21抵三藩市。

Hong Kong King George VI

China French PO

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong King George VI

China French PO

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1626

800 HKD

Live

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived New York (23 Dec). On front with airmail mark and registered label. Very nice franking of Victory issue.1946.11.26 香港寄美國。掛號封，背貼勝利和平紀念1元 + 佐治六世1分 + 2分雙連 + 5分，銷香港掛號日戳。12.23抵紐約。正見航空章及掛號標籤。

China French PO

Lot 1930

5,000 HKD

Sold

1902 Newchwang (4 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in block of 4 on reverse, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds.

1902 Newchwang (4 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in block of 4 on reverse, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds. On front with scarce type 8-1-2 Newchwang R mark. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (10 Nov), Shanghai French PO (15 Nov), Nagasaki (18 Nov). Arrived USA (9 Dec). 1902.11.4 牛莊寄美國。掛號封，背貼蟠龍5分四方連，銷牛莊大圓戳。正鈐少見之牛莊8-1-2型紅色R章。11.10經上海清郵，11.15經上海法局。11.18經長崎。12.9抵美國。

China Imperial Post

Lot 1931

2,800 HKD

Sold

1907 Newchwang (19 Jul) to Denmark. Registered cover of Yokohama Specie Bank, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Newchwang bisected

1907 Newchwang (19 Jul) to Denmark. Registered cover of Yokohama Specie Bank, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds., along with Newchwang full English registered mark. Transit Chefoo Chinese PO (22 Jul), Chefoo French PO (23 Jul), Shanghai French PO (27 Jul). Arrived Denmark (23 Aug).1907.7.19 牛莊寄丹麥。橫濱正金銀行掛號封，貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳，另鈐牛莊全英文掛號橫戳。7.22經煙台清郵，7.23經煙台法局，7.27經上海法局。8.23抵丹麥。

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

Lot 1932

11,000 HKD

Sold

1909 Newchwang (27 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c x4 + 10c x3 + 16c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual

1909 Newchwang (27 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c x4 + 10c x3 + 16c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds, along with "Newchwang East Branch PO" vertical registered mark. Transit Harbin (Aug). Arrived London (11 Sep).1909.8.27 牛莊寄英國。掛號封，貼蟠龍2分 + 5分x4 + 1角x3 + 1角6分，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳，另鈐“牛莊郵政東分局”直戳。同月經哈爾濱。9.11抵倫敦。

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 1933

3,200 HKD

Sold

1909 Newchwang (31 Aug) to Tsinan. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c (but 5c reeled off), tied by Moukden Newchwang lunar year

1909 Newchwang (31 Aug) to Tsinan. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c (but 5c reeled off), tied by Moukden Newchwang lunar year cds. On front with nice strike of "New chwang West Branch PO" vertical registered mark. Transit Peking (3 Sep). Arrived Tsinan (8 Sep).1909.8.31 牛莊寄濟南。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2 分 + 5分（5分票被撕去），銷奉天牛莊腰框干支日戳。正鈐“牛莊郵政西分局”直戳。9.3經北京。9.8抵濟南。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第319頁原件。

China Imperial Post

Lot 1941

1,600 HKD

Sold

1910 Harbin (10 Mar) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair + 10c, tied by Harbin bisected bilingual cds, along

1910 Harbin (10 Mar) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair + 10c, tied by Harbin bisected bilingual cds, along with registered mark and “via SIBERIA-MOSCOW” cachet. Arrived Berlin (23 Mar). 1910.3.10 哈爾濱寄德國。掛號封，貼蟠龍2分 + 4分雙連 + 1角，銷哈爾濱半切漢英日戳，旁見掛號章及“經西伯利亞-莫斯科”指示戳。3.23抵柏林。