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China Republic of China

Canada Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Canada Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Lot 2739

7,500 HKD

Sold

1903 Canton to Canada. Cover was handed to forwarding agent “Kwong On” and loaded into bulk mail. Dispatched upon arrival at Canada and

1903 Canton to Canada. Cover was handed to forwarding agent “Kwong On” and loaded into bulk mail. Dispatched upon arrival at Canada and f.w. Canadian 2c, along with Cache Creek (29 Jun) cds.件，出色之成對組合。 the agents 信，均鈐三天內回信不收郵費之批局宣傳直戳， 1903年廣州寄加拿大。僑批內信，先由“廣安公司”代寄，並以總包送至加拿大。到加拿大貼票寄達，鈐Cache Creek 6.29日十分有趣。戳。

Canada Covers bulk lot

Lot 2742

5,200 HKD

Sold

1928 and 1933 a pair of Qiaopi (remittance letter) from Canada to the same address at Lungkongli, showcasing "Free Reply within Three Days"

1928 and 1933 a pair of Qiaopi (remittance letter) from Canada to the same address at Lungkongli, showcasing "Free Reply within Three Days" promotional markings offered by the agents1928及1933年一對加拿大寄龍江里相同地址之銀信，均鈐三天內回信不收郵費之批局宣傳直戳，十分有趣。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

Lot 2743

3,600 HKD

Sold

1913 Kuchenghsien (Apr) to Canada, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 10c, tied by Kwangtung Kuchenghsien handfilled d.s., along with vertical

1913 Kuchenghsien (Apr) to Canada, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 10c, tied by Kwangtung Kuchenghsien handfilled d.s., along with vertical and rectangular forwarding agent seals. Transit Kongmoon (15 Apr), Hong Kong (Apr). Scarce Kwangtung small town example as well as early usage of ovpt. ROC issues. Cover roughly opened at right.1913年古成縣寄加拿大，貼宋字蟠龍1角，銷廣東古成縣手填日戳，另見“太和堂”代理橫戳及直戳。4.15經江門，隨後經香港。少見之小地名例子，兼為民國蟠龍之早期使用。封右側打開。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2744

4,200 HKD

Sold

1921 Chunglau (20 Jul) to Canada, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Chunglau No. 1tombstone cancel and Chunglau bilingual cds., along with "Yun On

1921 Chunglau (20 Jul) to Canada, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Chunglau No. 1tombstone cancel and Chunglau bilingual cds., along with "Yun On Co" forwarding agent oval marking. Transit Canton (21 Jul).1921.7.20 沖蔞寄加拿大，貼帆船2分 + 8分，銷“沖蔞壹號”碑形戳及沖蔞腰框英漢日戳，另見“仁安西藥房”橢圓戳記。7.21經廣州。

China Republic of China

Lot 2745

4,200 HKD

Sold

1931 Suipo (22 Apr) to Canada, f.w. Junk 10c in pair, tied by Suipo bilingual cds. Transit Canton (24 Apr). On reverse with forwarding

1931 Suipo (22 Apr) to Canada, f.w. Junk 10c in pair, tied by Suipo bilingual cds. Transit Canton (24 Apr). On reverse with forwarding agent rectangular marking,1931.4.22 水步寄加拿大，貼帆船1角雙連，銷水步三格英漢日戳。4.24經廣州。背鈐水步信局方戳。

Lot 2746

5,400 HKD

Sold

1935 Takianghu to Canda, f.w. Reaper 20c, tied by Takianghu tombstone cancel in red and Takianghu bilingual cds. On reverse with forwarding

1935 Takianghu to Canda, f.w. Reaper 20c, tied by Takianghu tombstone cancel in red and Takianghu bilingual cds. On reverse with forwarding agent address marking. Transit Canton (8 Aug).1935年大江墟寄加拿大，貼農穫圖2角，銷大江墟紅色碑形戳及三格漢英日戳。背見信局橫戳。8.8經廣州。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Canada

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Canada

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2747

4,200 HKD

Sold

1936 Suncheong to Canada, f..w SYS 25c, tied by Suncheong Mail Box No. 1 tombstone cancel, along with rectangular forwarding agent marking.

1936 Suncheong to Canada, f..w SYS 25c, tied by Suncheong Mail Box No. 1 tombstone cancel, along with rectangular forwarding agent marking. Transit Canton (9 Oct).1936年新昌寄加拿大，貼孫像2角5分，銷新昌郵箱壹號碑形戳，旁鈐德祥銀號長方形戳記。10.9經廣州。

Canada

Lot 2748

5,000 HKD

Sold

1939 Canada (21 Jun) to Chunglau, f.w. Canadian 6c + 10c, tied by Canmore cds, along with registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (11 Jul),

1939 Canada (21 Jun) to Chunglau, f.w. Canadian 6c + 10c, tied by Canmore cds, along with registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (11 Jul), Tsinshan (12 Jul), Toishan (13 Jul). Arrived Chunglau (16 Jul). Nice example during Japanese invasion.1939.6.21 加拿大寄沖蔞，貼加拿大票6分 + 10分，銷Canmore日戳，旁鈐掛號章。7.11經香港，7.12經前山，7.13經台山。7.16抵沖蔞。出色之抗戰時期例子。

China Republic of China

Lot 2752

5,600 HKD

Sold

1942 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner cov- ers from Canada to Chunglau. Former franked and latter frankless.

1942 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner cov- ers from Canada to Chunglau. Former franked and latter frankless.1942年一對加拿大寄沖蔞之僑批內外封，前者無貼票，後者 DUTCH GUIANA 荷屬圭那亞貼加拿大票。

China Republic of China

Hong Kong

China Republic of China

Lot 2754

3,600 HKD

Sold

1926 a pair of remittance outer and inner covers from Sam- hop to Cuba. Former franked and latter frankless.

1926 a pair of remittance outer and inner covers from Sam- hop to Cuba. Former franked and latter frankless.1926年一對三合寄古巴之僑批內外封，前者無貼票，後者貼帆船票。鈐橢圓形批局戳記。

Hong Kong

China Republic of China

Hong Kong

Lot 2755

5,600 HKD

Sold

1935 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to Cuba, f.w. Silver Jubilee 10c x2, tied by Hong Kong cds, along with "Lan Sam Lee" forwading agent seal. Arrived

1935 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to Cuba, f.w. Silver Jubilee 10c x2, tied by Hong Kong cds, along with "Lan Sam Lee" forwading agent seal. Arrived Cuba.1935.12.28 香港寄古巴，貼佐治五世銀禧10仙x2，銷香港日戳，旁見“連三記”戳記。抵古巴。

China Republic of China

Lot 2756

3,800 HKD

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1936 Chikshui (22 Apr) to Cuba, f.w. SYS 5c in strip of 5, tied by Chikshui bilingual cds. On reverse with clear strike of "Ke Hong Co. /

1936 Chikshui (22 Apr) to Cuba, f.w. SYS 5c in strip of 5, tied by Chikshui bilingual cds. On reverse with clear strike of "Ke Hong Co. / Chang Tong She" forwarding agent seal. Arrived Havana (20 May).1936.4.22 赤水寄古巴，貼孫像5分橫三連，銷赤水三 yikfow (4 Apr). Arrived Takianghu (5 Apr). Very scarce 灣拿。 1940.1.20 千里達掛號郵資封寄大江墟，附無貼票之紅條封 MEIXCO 墨西哥 PERU 秘魯

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

Malaya

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post

Lot 2768

20,000 HKD

Sold

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on revese. Transit Hong Kong and f.w. QV 5c, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong cds. Arrived Singapore (14 Jul). Early example of Qiaopi correspondence to Singapore. 1888年公益埠寄新加坡，鈐公益埠“利行號”直戳，背見“寧市匯同昌生記信局”及“香港巨隆號書柬”直戳。貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港日戳。7.14抵新加坡。早期之新加坡僑批例子。

China Republic of China

Lot 2769

4,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arriv- al" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui.1915.6.14 由Sungai Siput經香港寄新會。紅條封，貼馬來亞票4分，銷Sungai Siput日戳。6.14經怡保。6.22抵香港，鈐“水腳到奉 / 馮吉”直戳以轉遞新會。

Malaya

China Republic of China

Malaya

Lot 2770

5,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arrival" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui.1915.6.14 由Sungai Siput經香港寄新會。紅條封，貼馬來亞票4分，銷Sungai Siput日戳。6.14經怡保。6.22抵香港，鈐“水腳到奉 / 馮吉”直戳以轉遞新會。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

Lot 2771

7,000 HKD

Sold

1925 Amoy (28 Dec) to Penang. Red band cover, f.w. Junk x8, in total of 20c on reverse, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. On front with

1925 Amoy (28 Dec) to Penang. Red band cover, f.w. Junk x8, in total of 20c on reverse, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. On front with registered label. Arrived Penang. Scarce registered usage on Qiaopi mail. Cover opened out for display. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3920.1925.12.28 廈門寄檳城。紅條封，背貼帆船8分合2角，銷廈門半切漢英日戳。正貼掛號標籤。抵檳城。掛號之僑批郵品少

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2775

16,000 HKD

Sold

1939 Kongmoonfu (19 Mar) to OCBC Singapore. SYS 5c largr type statioenry cover (Han L17), uprated by 20c, tied by Kongmoonfu bilingual cds.

1939 Kongmoonfu (19 Mar) to OCBC Singapore. SYS 5c largr type statioenry cover (Han L17), uprated by 20c, tied by Kongmoonfu bilingual cds. Using stationery cover for remittance business is scarce.1939.3.19 江門埠寄新加坡華僑銀行。孫像5分大型郵資封（韓目L17），加貼2角，銷江門埠三格漢英日戳。使用孫像郵資封作銀信十分少見難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2776

3,600 HKD

Sold

1947 (6 May) Huipi (receipt of remit- tance) bulk mail from Amoy to Singa- pore, f.w. SYS $200 x15 + surch $500 x10, in total of $80000,

1947 (6 May) Huipi (receipt of remit- tance) bulk mail from Amoy to Singa- pore, f.w. SYS $200 x15 + surch $500 x10, in total of $80000, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Plus a inner cover with Singapore forwrading agent seal. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce.1947.5.6 回批總包，自廈門寄新加坡，貼 1941及1943年一對由新加坡寄汕頭之僑批，均無貼票，鈐不 "Central Bank of China / Swatow" circular marking. 僑批總包例子。