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China British PO Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China British PO Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China British PO Postal stationery

Lot 914

500 HKD

Live

Sydney, Australia to Shanghai, redirected to Saigon 7 July 1893, New South Wales 1-1/2 pence UPU card in blue to Shanghai, and then

Sydney, Australia to Shanghai, redirected to Saigon 7 July 1893, New South Wales 1-1/2 pence UPU card in blue to Shanghai, and then re-directed to Saigon, cancelled by Sydney duplex "SYDNEY/JY 7/93" and barred numeral cancellation On the reverse side, cancelled with 3 transit and arrival c.d.s. "HONG-KONG/A/AU 1/93", Shanghai B.P.O. c.d.s. "SHANGHAI/C/AU 4/93", Saigon French c.d.s. "SAIGON-CENTRAL/24 AOUT 93".澳洲雪梨寄上海後轉寄西貢-1893年新南威爾士萬國郵聯明信片 1893年7月7日,一張新南威爾士發行之1-1/2便士藍色萬國郵聯(UPU)明信片,由澳洲雪梨(Sydney)寄往中國上海,後轉寄至越南西貢(Saigon)。正面蓋有雪梨雙圈日戳「SYDNEY/JY7/93」及格線數字銷戳。背面則蓋有三個清晰的轉運與到達戳記:香港中轉戰「HONG-KONG/A/AU 1/ 93」;上海英國郵局到達戳「SHANGHAI/C/AU4/93」:法屬西貢中央郵局戳記 SAIGON-CENTRAL/24 AOUT 93」。此件為澳洲早期寄亞洲的萬國郵聯明信片,因收件人已離開上海而轉寄至法屬印度支那之西貢,展示了19世紀末國際郵件在亞洲區內的再投遞情況。

China Republic of China

Lot 1530

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, f.w. New Life Movement $1, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds.

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, f.w. New Life Movement $1, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds. Showing multiple cachets on front and reverse, indicating delay due to bad weather and delivery by steamer. In 1936, CNAC launched the Canton to Honai route but the first flight on 14 Feb was cancelled due to bad weather. The second and third attempt also failed due to various reason. The Canton-Hanoi route was unavailable until Jun.1936.2.14 廣州-河內首航封，改以汽船送遞，貼新生活運動1元，銷“廣河開航紀念”日戳。正背面鈐有多處指示戳，表明因天氣延誤及改經郵船送遞等。1936年國航開通廣州-河內航線，但2月14日首航因天氣原因取消，第二及第三次飛行均因不同原因失敗。廣州-河內線於6月才真正開通。

China Republic of China

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1531

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, addressing to Gemany, f.w. Martyrs 10c + 20c + Reaper 30c, tied by Canton first

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, addressing to Gemany, f.w. Martyrs 10c + 20c + Reaper 30c, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds. Showing multiple cachets on front and reverse, indicating delay due to bad weather and delivery by steamer. In 1936, CNAC launched the Canton to Honai route but the first flight on 14 Feb was cancelled due to bad weather. The second and third attempt also failed due to various reason. The Canton-Hanoi route was unavailable until Jun.1936.2.14 廣州-河內首航封，改以汽船送遞，寄德國，烈士1角 + 3角 + 農穫圖5角，銷“廣河開航紀念”日戳。正背面鈐有多處指示戳，表明因天氣延誤及改經郵船送遞等。1936年國航開通廣州-河內航線，但2月14日首航因天氣原因取消，第二及第三次飛行均因不同原因失敗。廣州-河內線於6月才真正開通。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1927

9,500 HKD

Sold

1898 Newchwang (10 Sep) to French Indochina, f.w. litho Dragon 4c x4 on reverse, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Newchwag dollar cds on

1898 Newchwang (10 Sep) to French Indochina, f.w. litho Dragon 4c x4 on reverse, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Newchwag dollar cds on front. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (20 Sep) cds. Arrived Saigon (26 Sep). Cover opened out for dis- play.1898.9.10 牛莊寄印支，背貼日本版蟠龍4分x4，銷八卦戳。正鈐牛莊大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷香港9.20日戳。9.26抵西貢。封剖開以作展示。

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

China Province Yunnan Postal stationery

Lot 2185

5,000 HKD

Sold

1913 Kueiyang (24 Feb) to French Indochina. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 3c, tied by Kueiyang bisected bilingual

1913 Kueiyang (24 Feb) to French Indochina. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 3c, tied by Kueiyang bisected bilingual cds. Transit Yunnanfu (4 Mar), Hokow (6 Mar). Arrived Hanoi. 1913.2.24 貴陽寄印支。大清第四版郵資片，加貼宋字蟠龍3分，銷貴陽半切漢英日戳。3.4經雲南府，3.6經河口。抵河內。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2192

8,000 HKD

Sold

1898 (10 Aug) French Consulate at Szemao cover to Hanoi, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay cds. Arrived Hanoi (17

1898 (10 Aug) French Consulate at Szemao cover to Hanoi, f.w. Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Laokay cds. Arrived Hanoi (17 Aug). Example before the establishment of French PO in Yunnan. 2023 (Mar) AVA Auctions, lot 777. 1898.8.10 法國駐思茅大使館封寄河內，貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷老街日戳。8.18抵河內。為雲南法局開局前之例子。2023.3 艾華春拍，拍品號777。

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

Lot 2230

11,000 HKD

Sold

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied by Yunnan Chenyung cds. Transit Hanoi (5 Oct). Arrived Langson (7 Oct). Redirected to Hanoi. Applied with “Hanoi Dispatch Office / Lungchow PO” cds on receipt. After WWII, Lungchow PO sent a service unit to Hanoi to assist handling Chinese civilian mails. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 9101946.7.20 鎮雄寄諒山，改寄河內收發處。掛號封，背貼孫像30元 + 郵政儲金50元，銷雲南鎮雄三格點線日戳。10.5經河內。10.7抵諒山，改寄河內。收件回執上鈐模糊但可辨之“龍州郵局駐河內收發處”日戳。在二戰後，龍州郵局派人到河內協助處理河內之中國郵件。蔡盛舊藏。2024.11 艾華秋拍，拍品號910。

China Imperial Post

Lot 2243

5,200 HKD

Sold

1902 Lungchow (2 Jan) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c on reverse, for 6c border rate to French Indochina, tied by Lungchow bisected

1902 Lungchow (2 Jan) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c on reverse, for 6c border rate to French Indochina, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Navigation and Commerce issue 15c, tied by Langson (3 Jan) cds. Arrived Hanoi (4 Jan). Cover opened out for display. 1902.1.2 龍州寄河內，背貼蟠龍2分 + 4分，合6分邊境寄印支郵資，銷龍州半切漢英日戳。加貼航海及商貿神像15生丁，銷諒山1.3日戳。1.4抵河內。封剖開以作展示。

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2245

10,000 HKD

Live

1912 French Consulate Lungchow (18 Sep) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 16c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with

1912 French Consulate Lungchow (18 Sep) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 16c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with registered mark and Consulate seal. Arrived Hanoi (20 Jul). Cover back partly damaged.1912.9.18 法國駐龍州大使館寄河內，貼蟠龍1角 + 1角6分，銷龍州半切漢英日戳，旁鈐英文掛號章及領事館圓戳。7.20抵河內。封背部分有損。

China Republic of China

Lot 2252

6,500 HKD

Sold

1920 (18 May) Large official cover from Peking to Governor General of French Indochina, f.w. Junk 3c x3 + 7c + 10c, tied by Peking

1920 (18 May) Large official cover from Peking to Governor General of French Indochina, f.w. Junk 3c x3 + 7c + 10c, tied by Peking bilingual cds, along with official red seal. Transit Shanghai (21 May). Arrived Haiphong (31 May). 1920.5.18 大型公文封自北京寄法屬印支總督，貼帆船3分x3 + 7分 + 10分，銷北京腰框英漢日戳，旁鈐“兩廣巡閱使印”紅戳。5.21經上海，5.31經海防。

Lot 2830

4,000 HKD

Sold

1927-1929 a pair of Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Puning to Soetrang, Indochina. One f.w. Junk 10c while another one frankless, both

1927-1929 a pair of Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Puning to Soetrang, Indochina. One f.w. Junk 10c while another one frankless, both applied with “Swatow Kwangyi Dispatch / Annam Kiyuan remittance” vertical seal. Similar with incoming Qiaopi, outgoing Qiaopi were also sent in bulk. Howerver, as French Indochina did not allow sending Qiaopi in bulk in 1927, China Post followed suit accordingly. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3133.1927至1929年一對廣東普寧寄印支蓬潭之回批，一件貼帆船1角，一件未貼票，鈐“汕頭光益分發 / 安南吉源批銀”直戳。回批與進口僑批一樣，通常以總包進口，但法屬印支郵政於1927年取消僑批總包，故中華郵政作出相應調整，回批總包亦改為逐件貼票才以總包寄出。許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第118頁2-41及119頁2-42原件。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3133。