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China East China Collections

China PRC C & S Series

China East China Collections

China PRC C & S Series

China East China Collections

Lot 2918

600 HKD

Sold

1953 and 1955 a pair of covers from Canton to USA, f.w. East China Area Chairman Mao surch issues and Tiananmen R series issue, tied by

1953 and 1955 a pair of covers from Canton to USA, f.w. East China Area Chairman Mao surch issues and Tiananmen R series issue, tied by Canton No. 4 and 9 cds respectively.1953及1955年一對廣州寄美國封，貼華東區毛像改值票或天安門普票，分別銷廣州（四）及（九）三格日戳。

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2919

600 HKD

Sold

1953 Twanfun (10 Mar) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $10000 + $3000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to

1953 Twanfun (10 Mar) to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issue $10000 + $3000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by scarce Kwangtung Twanfun (Shantai) cds. Transit Canton.1953.3.10 端芬寄美國，貼天安門圖普票10000元 + 3000元，合13000元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯、東歐以外郵資，銷少見之廣東端芬（汕底）三格點線日戳。經廣州。

Lot 2920

600 HKD

Sold

1954 Hinkonghu (25 Jan) to USA, f.w. R series isssue $1000 + $10000 + $200, in total of $11200 international airmail letter rate to

1954 Hinkonghu (25 Jan) to USA, f.w. R series isssue $1000 + $10000 + $200, in total of $11200 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Hinkonghu bilingual cds. Transit Canton (27 Jan). Tears at top.1954.1.25 蜆崗墟寄美國，貼普票1000元 + 10000元 + 200元，合11200元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外郵資，銷蜆崗墟三格日戳。1.27經廣州。封上方帶裂痕。

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2921

1,800 HKD

Sold

1955 Tawan (4 Jun) to USA, f.w. R series issue $50 x2 + $100 + A1 $10000, in total of $10200 = New RMB $1.02 international airmail rate to

1955 Tawan (4 Jun) to USA, f.w. R series issue $50 x2 + $100 + A1 $10000, in total of $10200 = New RMB $1.02 international airmail rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by scarce Kwangtung Tawan cds. Transit Chungshan, Canton (5 Jun). Nice small town example as well as the continued franking of old RMB stamps. With spindle hole.1955.6.4 大環寄美國，貼普票50元x2 + 100元 + 航1票10000元，合10200元，即新人民幣1.02元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯、東歐以外郵資，銷少見之廣東大環三格點線日戳。6.5經中山及廣州。出色之小地名及沿用舊人民幣票例子。帶紙扦孔。

China PRC

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC

Lot 2922

1,800 HKD

Sold

1959 Piuhoishi to USA, f.w. R series issue 4f + A2 52f in pair, tied by scarce Kwangtung Piuhoishi cds., along with "Kwangtung Tunghai

1959 Piuhoishi to USA, f.w. R series issue 4f + A2 52f in pair, tied by scarce Kwangtung Piuhoishi cds., along with "Kwangtung Tunghai City" horizotal registered mark and registered label. Transit Canton (25 May). Arrived USA (28 May). Exceptional small town example.1959年表海市寄美國，貼普票4分 + 航2 52分雙連，銷少見之廣東表海市三格點線日戳，旁見“廣東表海市”紅色掛號橫戳及掛號標籤。5.25經廣州。5.28抵美國。出色之小地名例子。

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2923

1,000 HKD

Sold

1950s a group of 4 airmail covers from Canton, Foocchow and Shanghai to USA. Three covers f.w. R8 series issue while 1 f.w. A2 52f,.

1950s a group of 4 airmail covers from Canton, Foocchow and Shanghai to USA. Three covers f.w. R8 series issue while 1 f.w. A2 52f,.1950年代一組四件廣州、福州及上海寄美國航空封，當中三件貼普8，一件貼航2 52分。

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC

Lot 2924

900 HKD

Sold

1950s a pair of airmail covers from Suncheong and Toishan to USA, f.w. Tiananmen R series issues.

Lot 2925

2,200 HKD

Sold

1952 Lungtowwan (30 Sep) to Cuba, f.w. TIananmen R series issue $10000 + $1000 + $2000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter

1952 Lungtowwan (30 Sep) to Cuba, f.w. TIananmen R series issue $10000 + $1000 + $2000, in total of $13000 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by scarce Kwangtung Chungshan Lungtowwan cds. Transit Shaki (30 Sep), Canton. Arrived Cuba (7 Oct). Correspondence to Cuba is rarer than thos to USA at that time.1952.9.30 龍頭環寄古巴，貼天安門普票1萬元 + 1000元 + 2000元，合1萬3千元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯及東歐以外各洲郵資，銷少見之廣東中山龍頭灣三格點線日戳。同日經沙溪，隨後經廣州。10.7抵古巴。當時寄古巴之僑信較寄美國的少見。

China PRC

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC

Lot 2926

2,400 HKD

Sold

1955 Sunwui (9 Feb) to Cuba, f.w. R series issue 2f + $1, tied by Kwangtung Sunwui cds. Transit Kutsing (20 Feb). Affixed with Cuban reseal

1955 Sunwui (9 Feb) to Cuba, f.w. R series issue 2f + $1, tied by Kwangtung Sunwui cds. Transit Kutsing (20 Feb). Affixed with Cuban reseal label. Scarce.1955.2.9 新會寄古巴，貼普票2分 + 1元，銷廣東新會三格日戳。2.20經古井。貼古巴代封票，難得。

China PRC C & S Series

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Republic of China

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2927

1,000 HKD

Sold

1951 Tientsin (27 Apr) to England. Bank of China Tientsin cover, f.w. Tiananmen $5000 in block of 23 + $2000 + Transportation surch $100 x7

1951 Tientsin (27 Apr) to England. Bank of China Tientsin cover, f.w. Tiananmen $5000 in block of 23 + $2000 + Transportation surch $100 x7 on reverse, in total of $117,700 5-time weight international registered airmail rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Tientisn (11A) cds. On front with registered and airmail markings.1951.4.27 天津寄英國。中國銀行天津分行封，背貼天安門普票5000元二十三方連 + 運輸圖改值100元x7，合117700元五倍重量國際掛號信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯、東歐以外郵資，銷天津（十一A）三格漢英日戳。正鈐掛號及航空章。

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Republic of China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

Lot 2928

1,200 HKD

Sold

1949 Swatow (9 Apr) to Hong Kong, f.w. SYS Gold Yuan $500 + $1000, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. On front with forwarding agent oval seal.

1949 Swatow (9 Apr) to Hong Kong, f.w. SYS Gold Yuan $500 + $1000, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. On front with forwarding agent oval seal. Paying international letter rate insteadof To-Hong Kong letter rate $100.1949.4.9 汕頭寄香港，貼孫像金圓500元 + 1000元，銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。正鈐批局橢圓戳記。貼付1500元國外信函而非100元港澳郵資。

China Republic of China

Lot 2929

2,600 HKD

Sold

1949 a pair of covers from Swatow to Hong Kong, f.w. Domestic Ordinary Mail Unit Stamp and Peiping Summer Palace 15c respectively, tied by

1949 a pair of covers from Swatow to Hong Kong, f.w. Domestic Ordinary Mail Unit Stamp and Peiping Summer Palace 15c respectively, tied by Swatow bilignual cds. On front with Hong Kong forwading agent oval seals.1949年一對汕頭寄香港封，分別貼國內平信單位票及北平頤和園銀圓1角5分，銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。正鈐香港榮隆批局橢圓戳記。

Hong Kong

China South China

Hong Kong

China South China

Hong Kong

Lot 2930

3,200 HKD

Sold

1949 Swatow (21 Nov) to Hong Kong, f.w. Central China Area five-pointed star $500 in pair on reverse, tied by Swatow bilignual cds. On

1949 Swatow (21 Nov) to Hong Kong, f.w. Central China Area five-pointed star $500 in pair on reverse, tied by Swatow bilignual cds. On front with Swatow and Hong Kong forwarding agent marking.1949.11.21 汕頭寄香港，背貼華中區五角星500元雙連，銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。正鈐“汕頭永南興行”及“香港榮隆批局”戳記。

China South China

Lot 2931

7,500 HKD

Sold

1949 Swatow (22 Nov) to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. domestic ordinary mail unit stamp + SYS Silver Yuan 10c in pair ovpt. "Temporary

1949 Swatow (22 Nov) to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. domestic ordinary mail unit stamp + SYS Silver Yuan 10c in pair ovpt. "Temporary Use for Liberation" (Yang SC17, SC23), tied by Swatow bilngual cds.1949.11.22 汕頭寄香港。紅條封，貼國內平信單位票 + 孫像銀圓加蓋“解放暫用”1角雙連（楊目SC17, SC23），銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。

China South China

Malaya

Lot 2932

2,000 HKD

Sold

1950 Swatow (8 Feb) to Hong Kong, f.w. Central China Area Five-pointed star $500 + South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $300 on

1950 Swatow (8 Feb) to Hong Kong, f.w. Central China Area Five-pointed star $500 + South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $300 on reverse, tied by Swatow cds.1950.2.8 汕頭寄香港，背貼華中區五角星500元 + 華南區廣州解放改值300元，銷汕頭日戳。

Malaya

Thailand

Malaya

Lot 2933

1,100 HKD

Sold

1949 and 1950 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore and Malaya to Fukien, both applied with same type of "Domestic

1949 and 1950 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore and Malaya to Fukien, both applied with same type of "Domestic remittance receipt letter postage paid" d.s. Reflecting the continued usage of the d.s.1949及1950年一對新加坡及馬來亞寄福建僑批，均鈐“國內批信回批資費已付”日戳，反映了該戳在新中國之沿用。

Malaya

Thailand

Lot 2934

1,000 HKD

Sold

1953 and 1968 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Malaya to Swatow, showing secret code "cigarette" to replace the word

1953 and 1968 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Malaya to Swatow, showing secret code "cigarette" to replace the word "remittance" in order to avoid control. Interesting.1953及1968年一對馬來亞寄汕頭僑批，分別以“煙紙”、“芬紙”代替金額字頭以逃避外匯管制。有趣。

Thailand

Lot 2935

1,000 HKD

Sold

1951 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Bangkok to Swatow, both with "Special Period / Do Not Involve In Political Speech"

1951 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Bangkok to Swatow, both with "Special Period / Do Not Involve In Political Speech" annotation. The founding of PRC led to panic against communism in Southeast Asia.1951年一對曼谷寄汕頭僑批，分別帶有“非常時期 / 請勿附言”及“非常時期 / 請勿涉及軍事政治”警告語句。新中國成立引起東南亞國家對共產主義的恐慌。