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Manchukuo Airmail stamps

Manchukuo Collections

China Province Northeast Provinces Cancellations and seals

Manchukuo Airmail stamps

Manchukuo Collections

Manchukuo Airmail stamps

Lot 2061

5,000 HKD

Live

1924 Moukden (1 May) to Shanghai via Moukden-Newchwang air route, f.w. airmail issue 15c on front and Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Moukden

1924 Moukden (1 May) to Shanghai via Moukden-Newchwang air route, f.w. airmail issue 15c on front and Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Moukden bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang (2 May). Arrived Shanghai (5 May). In Apr 1924, trial flight of Moukden-Newchwang air route was conducted and this route officially operated in May. But given the low volumn, this route only lasted for 4 months. Examples are hence scarce. 1924.5.1 奉天經奉營航線寄上海，正貼航空票1角5分，背貼帆船3分，銷奉天半切漢英日戳。5.2經牛莊。5.5抵上海。1924年4月，奉營航線試航，並於5月正式運營。但由於郵量不大，故此航線僅維持四個月便告停航。郵例難得。

Manchukuo Collections

Lot 2073

2,400 HKD

Sold

A postal history collection of Manchukuo, including about 20 covers and 2 postal saving records, including mails to China, registration,

A postal history collection of Manchukuo, including about 20 covers and 2 postal saving records, including mails to China, registration, postage due, censor, airmail and other usages. More outstanding items include a insured cover. Conditions vary. A few with stamp dropped.一組滿洲國郵政史集藏，當中包含約20件封及2件儲金券，當中包含通郵、掛號、欠資、檢查、航空等郵例。較佳者包含一件保險封。品相不一，個別有掉票。

China Province Northeast Provinces Cancellations and seals

China PRC Liberated Areas Postal stationery

China Province Northeast Provinces Cancellations and seals

Lot 2099

2,000 HKD

Sold

1946 Japan (9 Jul) to Harbin but redirected to sender due to civil war, f.w. Japanese stamp 3s + 7s. Redirected to sender with Osaka

1946 Japan (9 Jul) to Harbin but redirected to sender due to civil war, f.w. Japanese stamp 3s + 7s. Redirected to sender with Osaka Central PO cachet “This mail cannot be delivered”. 1946.7.9 日本寄哈爾濱但因內戰退回寄件人，貼日本票3錢 + 7錢。鈐大阪中央郵便局“送達不能”指示戳。

China PRC Liberated Areas Postal stationery

Burma

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

China PRC Liberated Areas Postal stationery

Lot 2100

3,200 HKD

Sold

1947 USA (18 Sep) to Harbin, returned to sender due to civil war. US 10c airmail stationery cover, ied by Los Angeles wavy line d.s.

1947 USA (18 Sep) to Harbin, returned to sender due to civil war. US 10c airmail stationery cover, ied by Los Angeles wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai (22 Sep), Changchun (26 Sep) but applied with “Mail route to destination blockaded return to sender” cachet due to liberation of Harbin. Returned to USA via Shenyang (28 Sep). Cover opened out for display.1947.9.18 美國寄哈爾濱。10分航空郵簡，銷洛杉磯機戳。9.22經上海，9.26經長春。因解放哈爾濱而鈐 “Mail route to destination blockaded, return to sender”（前途受阻退回原寄）指示戳。9.28經瀋陽退回美國。封剖開以作展示。

Burma

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

Burma

Lot 2176

1,600 HKD

Live

1905 and 1906 a pair of incoming and outgoing cover and postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One card from Tengyueh to Italy, f.w. Coiling

1905 and 1906 a pair of incoming and outgoing cover and postcards to/from Yunnan via Burma. One card from Tengyueh to Italy, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x2. Transit at Sea Post Office. One cover from France to Likiang via Bhamo. 1905及1906年一對經緬甸郵路往來雲南之進出口封片。一件明信片自騰越寄加拿大，貼蟠龍2分x2。經英印海郵中轉。一件信封自法國經八莫進口麗江。

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

Lot 2193

5,000 HKD

Live

1919 Yunnanfu (21 Aug) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese and French value 16c/40c, tied by

1919 Yunnanfu (21 Aug) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese and French value 16c/40c, tied by Yunnanfou French PO cds. Transit Hanoi (24 Aug), Shanghai French PO (13 Sep). Arrived Peking French PO (16 Sep). Cover damaged at bottom right. Rare usage of foreign post for domestic destination.1919.8.21 雲南府寄北京。掛號封，背貼土女圖改值YUNNANFOU連中法文面值1角6分，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章。8.24經河內，9.13經上海法局。9.16抵北京法局。封右下角有損。使用外邮寄递内地邮件，少见

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

China Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

French Indochina Southchina: Yunnan Fu

China Postal stationery

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。

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

Canada Covers bulk lot

China Province Yunnan

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。

Canada Covers bulk lot

Canada

China Republic of China

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。

Canada

China Republic of China

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。

Cuba

Trinidad and Tobago

Mexico

Cuba

Trinidad and Tobago

Cuba

Lot 2757

1,800 HKD

Live

1920s a pair of Cuba domestic and Cuba to Canton cover. 1961 (13 Jun) Cuban 10c aerograma to Canton, uprated by x2, tied by Hong Kong cds,

1920s a pair of Cuba domestic and Cuba to Canton cover. 1961 (13 Jun) Cuban 10c aerograma to Canton, uprated by x2, tied by Hong Kong cds, along with "Lan Sam Lee"1920年代一對古巴國內封及古巴寄廣州封。前者貼2分，後者 1961.6.13 古巴航空郵簡寄廣州，加貼1分，銷夏灣拿波浪線戳，旁見“連三記”戳記。抵古巴。

Trinidad and Tobago

Lot 2759

6,500 HKD

Sold

1940 (20 Jan) Trinidad and Tobago registered stationery cover to Taikianghu, with frankless red band inner cover. Uprated by 6c in pair.

1940 (20 Jan) Trinidad and Tobago registered stationery cover to Taikianghu, with frankless red band inner cover. Uprated by 6c in pair. Transit New York (6 Feb). Kungyikfow (4 Apr). Arrived Takianghu (5 Apr). Very scarce example of QIaopi from Trinidad.1940.1.20 千里達掛號郵資封寄大江墟，附無貼票之紅條封內信。加貼6分雙連。2.6經紐約，4.4公益埠。4.5抵大江墟。出自千里達的僑信極為少見難得。

Mexico

Lot 2760

4,000 HKD

Sold

1922 and 1923 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner covers from Mexico to Sunning and Suncheong. Former franked and latter

1922 and 1923 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner covers from Mexico to Sunning and Suncheong. Former franked and latter frankless.1922-1923年一對墨西哥寄新寧/新昌之僑批內外封，前者無 1924年一對墨西哥寄新寧/新昌之僑批內外封，前者無貼票， 1935.7.6 秘魯寄開平，貼秘魯票4枚，銷利馬日戳，另見“

Mexico

Colombia

Peru

Lot 2761

4,200 HKD

Sold

1924 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner covers from Mexico to Sunning and Suncheong. Former franked and latter frankless.

1924 a pair of incoming remittance outer and inner covers from Mexico to Sunning and Suncheong. Former franked and latter frankless.1924年一對墨西哥寄新寧/新昌之僑批內外封，前者無貼票，後者貼墨西哥票。

Colombia

Peru

Colombia

Lot 2762

4,800 HKD

Sold

ca 1920 Colombia to Toishan, frankless and applied various forwarding agent vertical seals in Colombia, Hong Kong and Toishan which

ca 1920 Colombia to Toishan, frankless and applied various forwarding agent vertical seals in Colombia, Hong Kong and Toishan which reflects the route. Extremely rare origin in South America.約1920年代哥倫比亞寄台山，無貼票，分別於巴阜、香港及台山鈐批局直戳以反映郵路。極為少見難得之哥倫比亞始發地。

Peru

Lot 2763

3,000 HKD

Sold

1930 (12 Mar) Qiaopi (money remitance) red band cover from Peru to Kiling, frankless, probably carried by bulk mail, applied with various

1930 (12 Mar) Qiaopi (money remitance) red band cover from Peru to Kiling, frankless, probably carried by bulk mail, applied with various forwarding agent seals. Scarce Peru incoming example. With original letter.1930.3.12 僑批紅條封自秘魯寄岐嶺，無貼票，應由總包送遞，鈐多處信局直戳。少見之秘魯僑批。附內信。