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Thailand

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Thailand

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Thailand

Lot 2846

600 HKD

Sold

1940 and 1941 a pair of pre-printed remittance covers from Bangkok to Swatow, f.w. 15 stg single each, tied by Bangkok 8 PO cds. During

1940 and 1941 a pair of pre-printed remittance covers from Bangkok to Swatow, f.w. 15 stg single each, tied by Bangkok 8 PO cds. During WWII, Japan did not invade Siam. Remittance from Siam still existed1940及1941年一對暹羅批局預印封，自曼谷寄汕頭，均貼15士打單枚，銷曼谷8局日戳。二戰時期日本並未佔領暹羅，故僑匯仍有運作。

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Lot 2847

2,200 HKD

Sold

1940s a collection of post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) and remittance slip from Siam to China, in total of 5 items an two was

1940s a collection of post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) and remittance slip from Siam to China, in total of 5 items an two was franked with Siamese adhesive. Showcasing multiple forwarding agent seals and BOC Swatow mraking.1940年代一組二戰後暹羅寄中國僑批及匯款單據，共五件，當中兩件貼泰國票。鈐多款信局及汕頭中國銀行戳記。

Thailand

Lot 2848

8,500 HKD

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ca 1943 Bangkok Qiaopiju remittance cover front only, to Tenghai, f.w. 15stg, tied by faint Bangkok cds, alongside with scarce “Ministry

ca 1943 Bangkok Qiaopiju remittance cover front only, to Tenghai, f.w. 15stg, tied by faint Bangkok cds, alongside with scarce “Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Section for Oversea Chinese” circular seal. The Japanes occupation governmeent set up “Section for Oversea Chinese” to manage Qiaopi. Incoming Qiaopi must be censored by this authority. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3823.約1943年義瑞興銀信局封面，寄澄海，貼15士打，銷曼谷日戳，旁鈐少見之“僑委會駐汕處 / 和平區 / 准許分發僑批”圓戳，是日偽政權專門管理僑批機構。許茂春舊藏。2025.12 艾華拍賣，拍品號3823。

Thailand

China Republic of China

Lot 2849

2,000 HKD

Sold

1947 Chanthaburi (20 Oct) to Swatow, applied with "Bay Thie Seng" forwarding agent oval seal. F.w. King Manhidol 1 baht, tied by Bangkok

1947 Chanthaburi (20 Oct) to Swatow, applied with "Bay Thie Seng" forwarding agent oval seal. F.w. King Manhidol 1 baht, tied by Bangkok (21 Oct) cds. With original letter. Example from Siam rural area.1947.10.20 尖竹汶寄汕頭，鈐“成田馬泰盛”橢圓戳記。貼瑪希敦1泰銖，銷曼谷10.21日戳。附原信。暹羅鄉村地區例子。

China Republic of China

Lot 2850

6,000 HKD

Sold

1949 (7 Mar) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 97 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w. parcel stamp surch Gold

1949 (7 Mar) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 97 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w. parcel stamp surch Gold Yuan and SYS x 91, in total of $90050, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. On front with airmail label. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce. Cover front partly damaged.1949.3.7 回批總包，申報內裝回批97件，自汕頭寄曼谷，貼包裹票改值金圓及孫像共91枚，合9萬50元，銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。正見航空標籤。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子。封面部分有損。

Lot 2851

13,000 HKD

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1950 (3 Sep) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 2 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, applied with Chinese People’s

1950 (3 Sep) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 2 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, applied with Chinese People’s Post Swatow $114 postage paid meter stamp (international letter rate $57 per letter), alongside with Swatow cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce, especially in the PRC period. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3229.1950.9.3 回批總包，申報內裝回批兩件，自汕頭寄曼谷，鈐中國人民郵政汕（一）114元郵資已付機戳（每件國外信函郵資57元，共2件），旁鈐汕頭日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，出自新中國時期更是少見。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3229。

Australia

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Australia

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Australia

Lot 2852

4,200 HKD

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1925 New South Wales to Tawan. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with "Yee Hing & Co / Tumut" horizontal agent seal.

1925 New South Wales to Tawan. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with "Yee Hing & Co / Tumut" horizontal agent seal. Transit Hong Kong with another agent seal.1925年新南威爾士寄大灣村。銀信紅條封，無貼票，背鈐“Yee Hing & Co / Tumut”橫戳及香港華豐泰直戳。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2853

7,500 HKD

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1922 Tatonghu (3 Apr) to Australia, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Kwangtung Tatonghu cds. On reverse with "Yick Sang Tong" forwarding agent

1922 Tatonghu (3 Apr) to Australia, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Kwangtung Tatonghu cds. On reverse with "Yick Sang Tong" forwarding agent oval seal and "Ta- tonghu / Linyinnan" tombstone cancel. Transit Canton (4 Apr).1922.4.3 大塘墟寄澳洲，貼帆船2分 + 8分，銷廣東大塘墟腰框日戳。背見“大塘站益生堂藥材 / 代理郵政兼匯兌”橢圓戳記及“大塘墟 / 南蔭南”碑形戳。4.4經廣州。

Australia

New Zealand

Australia

Lot 2854

4,600 HKD

Sold

1935 Australia (16 Nov) to Taikianghu, applied with "AH FOON / Warracknabeal" forwarding agent seal. F.w. 1d x3 on front, tied by

1935 Australia (16 Nov) to Taikianghu, applied with "AH FOON / Warracknabeal" forwarding agent seal. F.w. 1d x3 on front, tied by Warracknabeal cds. Arrived Takianghu (12 Dec) with the Chinese vertical seal of another agent Fook Hie. With original letter.1935.11.16 澳洲寄大江墟，背鈐“AH FOON / Warracknabeal”橫戳。正貼1便士x3，銷Warracknabeal日戳。12.12抵大江墟，再鈐“福泰來書柬”直戳。附原信。

New Zealand

Fiji

Tibet

New Zealand

Lot 2855

3,200 HKD

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1913 New Zealand (20 Aug) to Canada via remittance agent, f.w. New Zealand 1d x3, tied by Palmerston cds. On reverse with forwarding agent

1913 New Zealand (20 Aug) to Canada via remittance agent, f.w. New Zealand 1d x3, tied by Palmerston cds. On reverse with forwarding agent vertical seal in Chi- nese. Remittance between Chinese immigrants overseas are much rarer than those remitting back to mainland China.1913.8.20 新西蘭經批局寄加拿大，貼新西蘭1便士x3，銷Palmerston日戳。背鈐“泰昌隆代付”直戳。外國華僑間匯款遠較匯回中國大陸少見。

Fiji

Tibet

Fiji

Lot 2856

7,500 HKD

Sold

1932 Fiji (4 Aug) to Suncheong, f.w. Fiji KGV 6d, tied by Nausori cds., along with registered mark and "Wing Zoing Wah" oval seal. Transit

1932 Fiji (4 Aug) to Suncheong, f.w. Fiji KGV 6d, tied by Nausori cds., along with registered mark and "Wing Zoing Wah" oval seal. Transit Suva (4 Aug), Hong Kong (5 Sep), Canton (7 Sep). Arrived Suncheong (8 Sep). Scarce example from Fiji.1932.8.4 斐濟寄新昌，貼斐濟佐治五世6便士，銷Nausori日戳，旁見掛號章及橢圓形商號章。8.4經Suva，9.5經香港，9.7經廣州。9.8抵新昌。出自斐濟稀罕少見。

Tibet

Lot 2857

4,200 HKD

Sold

ca 1920 New Guinea to Toishan, applied with “Kwong Shun / Rabaul” forwarding agent seal. Transit Hong Kong with another strike of

ca 1920 New Guinea to Toishan, applied with “Kwong Shun / Rabaul” forwarding agent seal. Transit Hong Kong with another strike of vertical agent seal. Plus a pair of pre-printed letter sheets of KMT in New Britain. With worm holes. Rabaul is a city in New Britain which is part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea. Very rare origin. 約1920年代新幾內亞寄台山，背鈐“廣甡號 / 拿包埠”橫戳。到香港後再蓋“陸海通”直戳。另附一對中國國民黨亞包支部用箋，帶蟲洞。拉包爾（亞包）位於新不列顛島，新不列顛島為巴布亞紐幾內亞的主要島嶼之一。極為稀罕少見之始源地。

China Republic of China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong

China Republic of China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Republic of China

Lot 2858

2,200 HKD

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1943 Kenya (12 Sep) to Bank of China, Bombay. Registered cover, f.w. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika KGVI 30cx 2 + 1/- on both sides, tied by

1943 Kenya (12 Sep) to Bank of China, Bombay. Registered cover, f.w. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika KGVI 30cx 2 + 1/- on both sides, tied by Mombasa cds., along with censor mark and registered label. With scarce example from British Africa to India.1943.9.12 肯亞寄孟買中國銀行。掛號封，正背貼肯亞/烏干達/坦干依喀30分x2 + 1便士，銷Mombasa日戳，另見檢查章及掛號標籤。稀罕之英屬非洲寄印度例子。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2859

10,000 HKD

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1898 Canton (9 Sep) to South Africa. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Canton BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (10 Sep), Aden (2

1898 Canton (9 Sep) to South Africa. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Canton BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (10 Sep), Aden (2 Oct). Arrived Johannesburg (24 Oct). Sender affixed the logo of the Kwong Lung Cheung & Co as address.1898.9.9 廣州寄南非。紅條封，貼香港維多利亞像10仙，銷廣州英局日戳。9.10經香港。10.2經亞丁。10.24抵約翰內斯堡。寄件人貼上南非當地批局之標誌作地址。

Hong Kong

China South China

Hong Kong

Lot 2860

4,200 HKD

Sold

1926 South Africa to Canton, first carried by forwarding agent to Hong Kong and f.w. KGV 2c in pair, tied by Sheung Wan (13 Sep) cds for

1926 South Africa to Canton, first carried by forwarding agent to Hong Kong and f.w. KGV 2c in pair, tied by Sheung Wan (13 Sep) cds for further transition. On reverse with forwarding agent vertical seal.1926年南非寄廣州，先由信局送至香港，貼佐治五世2仙雙連，銷上環9.13日戳。背鈐“羅聯輝”信局直戳。

China South China

Madagascar

China South China

Lot 2861

2,600 HKD

Sold

1949 Canton (23 Nov) to USA, f.w. Central China Area Five Pointed Star $1000 in pair, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Despite using airmail

1949 Canton (23 Nov) to USA, f.w. Central China Area Five Pointed Star $1000 in pair, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Despite using airmail cover, Canton was liberated on 14 Oct and airmail service was suspended since then, therefore $1500 was probably registered letter rate but no registration number or marking was seen.1949.11.23 廣州寄美國，貼華中區五角星1000元雙連，銷廣州三格漢英日戳。雖使用航空封，但自廣州於10月14日解放後空郵服務便暫停。故此應為單掛號郵資，但未見掛號號碼或戳記。

Madagascar

Lot 2862

2,600 HKD

Sold

1936 Madagascar (8 Mar) to Canton, f.w. Country Life 5f, tied by Merimandroso cds, along with registered label and AR mark. Transit Canton

1936 Madagascar (8 Mar) to Canton, f.w. Country Life 5f, tied by Merimandroso cds, along with registered label and AR mark. Transit Canton (24 Apr). Nice incoming example from Africa.1936.3.8 馬達加斯加寄廣州，貼5分，銷Merimandroso日戳，另見掛號標籤及AR章。4.24經廣州。出色之非洲進口封。

Lot 2863

3,600 HKD

Sold

1936 Madagascar (24 Apr) to Canton, f.w. General Gallieni 50c x3 on reverse, tied by Madagascar meter stamp. Showing 12-pointed star

1936 Madagascar (24 Apr) to Canton, f.w. General Gallieni 50c x3 on reverse, tied by Madagascar meter stamp. Showing 12-pointed star patriotic seal against Japanese aggression. Transit Hong Kong (31 May), Canton (1 Jun). Arrived Ngokpo (2 Jun). Nice incoming example from Africa.1936.4.24 馬達加斯加寄廣州，背貼加列尼將軍50分x3，銷馬達加斯加機戳。另鈐星形抗日愛國戳記。5.31經香港，6.1經廣州。6.2抵岳步。出色之非洲進口封。