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French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu Cancellations and seals

Burma

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu Cancellations and seals

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

Lot 2199

3,000 HKD

Sold

1909 Yunnanfu (30 Apr) to Shanghai. Double-registered cover, f.w. unovpt. France type 25c + ovpt. CHINE with Chinese value x3 + Native Girl

1909 Yunnanfu (30 Apr) to Shanghai. Double-registered cover, f.w. unovpt. France type 25c + ovpt. CHINE with Chinese value x3 + Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value, tied by Yunnanfou French PO cds., along with AR and R mark. Transit Laokay (10 May), Haiphong (12 May). Arrived Shanghai French PO (20 May). Nice franking. 1909.4.30 雲南府寄上海。雙掛號封，貼未加蓋法蘭西像25生丁 + 改值CHINE 四仙x3 + 土女圖改值YUNNANFOU肆分，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章及AR章。5.10經老街，5.12經海防，5.20抵上海法局。貼票漂亮出色。

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu Cancellations and seals

Lot 2200

22,000 HKD

Sold

1916 (15 Jan) Large official cover from the Viceroy of Yunnanfu to the Governor-General of Burma, Rangoon, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU

1916 (15 Jan) Large official cover from the Viceroy of Yunnanfu to the Governor-General of Burma, Rangoon, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese value x3, tied by Yunnanfu French PO cds, along with R mark. Transit Singapore (2 Feb). Arrived Rangoon (11 Feb). Very scarce usage of ROC official cover via French PO in Yunnan. Using “5th Year” instead of Hunghsien “1st Year” is also interesting as Yunnan was the first province to fight against the Hunghsien Empire. 1916.1.15 大型公文封，由雲南總督寄緬甸總督，貼土女圖加蓋YUNNANFOU連中文面值3枚，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章。2.2經新加坡。2.11抵仰光。經雲南法局寄出之民國公文封，十分稀罕難得。同時寫有年份“民國五年”而非（洪憲）元年同樣極具歷史意義。

Burma

China Postal stationery

Burma

Lot 2207

4,200 HKD

Sold

1922 (20 Aug) Large official cover from the Lungling to Burma, f.w. Junk 6c + 8c in strip of 3, tied by Yunnan Lunglingting cds., along

1922 (20 Aug) Large official cover from the Lungling to Burma, f.w. Junk 6c + 8c in strip of 3, tied by Yunnan Lunglingting cds., along with registered mark. Transit Tengyueh (21 Aug), Lashio (2 Sep), Experimental PO R-36 (4 Sep). 1922.8.20 大型公文封自龍陵寄緬甸，貼帆船6分 + 8分三連，銷雲南龍陵廳腰框日戳，旁鈐掛號章。8.21經騰越，9.2經臘戍，9.4經實驗郵局R-36。

China Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

Burma

China Postal stationery

Lot 2213

2,200 HKD

Sold

1928 (18 Sep) Yunnanfu local. Junk 2c ovpt. “Limited to be sent from Yunnan” stationery card, tied by Yunnanfu bilingual cds.

1928 (18 Sep) Yunnanfu local. Junk 2c ovpt. “Limited to be sent from Yunnan” stationery card, tied by Yunnanfu bilingual cds. 1928.9.18 雲南府本埠。帆船2分加蓋“限滇省發寄”郵資片，銷雲南府三格英漢日戳。

China Province Yunnan

Burma

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2215

900 HKD

Sold

1934 Weisi to USA, f.w. SYS 5c and Reaper 20c, both ovpt. “Limited For Use in Yunnan”, tied by Yunnan Weisi cds. Transit Likiang (11

1934 Weisi to USA, f.w. SYS 5c and Reaper 20c, both ovpt. “Limited For Use in Yunnan”, tied by Yunnan Weisi cds. Transit Likiang (11 Jun), Kunming (22 Jun).“ ” 1934年維西寄美國，貼孫像5分及農穫圖2角，均加蓋“限滇省貼用”，銷雲南維西腰框日戳。6.11經麗江，6.22經昆明。

Burma

Lot 2217

3,000 HKD

Sold

1937 Mangka (18 Jan) to USA via Burma, f.w. SYS 4c + Martyrs 1c, tied by Yunnan Mangka cds. Transit Tengchung (22 Jan). Printed matter rate

1937 Mangka (18 Jan) to USA via Burma, f.w. SYS 4c + Martyrs 1c, tied by Yunnan Mangka cds. Transit Tengchung (22 Jan). Printed matter rate example. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 905. 1937.1.18 猛嘎經緬甸寄美國，貼孫像4分 + 烈士1分，銷雲南猛嘎三格日戳。1.22經騰衝。印刷品郵資例子。2024.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號905。

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

China Province Yunnan

China Republic of China Military mail stamps

Lot 2228

1,100 HKD

Sold

1943 and 1944 a pair of US Army PO covers from Yunnan to USA, applied with APO No. 488 and no. 627 cds. Former operated in Yunnanyi while

1943 and 1944 a pair of US Army PO covers from Yunnan to USA, applied with APO No. 488 and no. 627 cds. Former operated in Yunnanyi while latter in Kunming. 1943及1944年一對駐雲南之美國陸軍郵局封，分別鈐陸軍488及627局日戳。前者駐雲南驛，後者駐昆明。

China Province Yunnan

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 Province Yunnan

China French PO

Lot 2239

50,000 HKD

Live

1950 Kunming (17 Mar) to Shanghai. Chinese style cover, f.w. Kunming ovpt. on Domestic Mail Unit stamp, tied by Kunming bilingual cds.

1950 Kunming (17 Mar) to Shanghai. Chinese style cover, f.w. Kunming ovpt. on Domestic Mail Unit stamp, tied by Kunming bilingual cds. Arrived Shanghai (30 Apr). 1950.3.17 昆明寄上海。中式封，貼國內信函單位票加蓋“西南人民郵政”，銷昆明三格點線日戳。4.30抵上海。

China French PO

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post

China French PO

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 Imperial Post

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 Imperial Post

Lot 2247

2,000 HKD

Live

1913 Lungchow (16 Jun) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 3c x2 + 10c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Langson (17

1913 Lungchow (16 Jun) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 3c x2 + 10c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Langson (17 Jun), Hanoi (17 Jun), Haiphong (18 Jun). 1913.6.16 龍州寄美國，貼楷字蟠龍3分x2 + 1角，銷龍州半切漢英日戳。6.17經諒山，6.17經河內，6.18經海防。

China Republic of China

China Taiwan

China Republic of China

China Taiwan

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。

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

2,400 HKD

Sold

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 2732

1,300 HKD

Live

1942 Sheungchak (9 Dec) to USA, f.w. SYS $5 in pair + Martyrs 20c, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sheungchak cds. Transit Tsanenu (16 Dec),

1942 Sheungchak (9 Dec) to USA, f.w. SYS $5 in pair + Martyrs 20c, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sheungchak cds. Transit Tsanenu (16 Dec), Kweilin (20 Dec). Censored and resealed.1942.12.9 上澤寄美國，貼孫像5元雙連 + 烈士2角，銷少見之廣東上澤三格點線日戳。12.16經蒼梧，12.20經桂林。檢查並重封。

Lot 2733

900 HKD

Sold

1943 Chunglei (25 Jun) to USA, f.w. SYS $10 + 20c + barred surch 50c, tied cby Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Censored and resealed. Transit

1943 Chunglei (25 Jun) to USA, f.w. SYS $10 + 20c + barred surch 50c, tied cby Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Censored and resealed. Transit Kweilin (7 Jul).1943.6.25 沖蔞寄美國，貼孫像10元 + 2角 + 劃線5角，銷廣東沖蔞三格點線日戳。檢查並重封。7.7經桂林。

Lot 2734

1,100 HKD

Sold

1943 Kaiping (25 Jul) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 + 30c + surch 50c on reverse, tied by Kwangtung Kaiping cds. Transit Kweilin (25 Jul). Censored

1943 Kaiping (25 Jul) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 + 30c + surch 50c on reverse, tied by Kwangtung Kaiping cds. Transit Kweilin (25 Jul). Censored and resealed. On front with censor mark.1943.7.25 開平寄美國，背貼孫像1元 + 3角 + 改作5角，銷廣東開平點線日戳。檢查並重封。正鈐檢查章。