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Burma

French Indochina Post Offices

Burma

Lot 2826

2,400 HKD

Sold

1940 (16 Dec) OCBC Rangoon remittance cover to Kwankow, applied with “OCBC Rangoon / Rangoon GPO” 3-1/2a postage meter stamp. On

1940 (16 Dec) OCBC Rangoon remittance cover to Kwankow, applied with “OCBC Rangoon / Rangoon GPO” 3-1/2a postage meter stamp. On reverse with Rangoon GPO cds. This meter stamp was the special type for OCBC remittance, hence extremely scarce.1940.12.16 仰光華僑銀行銀信寄灌口，鈐“仰光華僑銀行 / 仰光郵政總局”3-1/2安娜郵資機戳。背面鈐仰光總局日戳。此郵資機戳專用於華僑銀行，因而相當特殊稀罕。

Lot 2827

1,900 HKD

Sold

1946 Rangoon to Takianghu, frankless, applied with OCBC Rangoon remittance marking on reverse. Arrived Takianghu (18 Mar).

1946 Rangoon to Takianghu, frankless, applied with OCBC Rangoon remittance marking on reverse. Arrived Takianghu (18 Mar).1946年仰光寄大江墟，無貼票，背鈐仰光華僑銀行匯款章。3.18抵大江墟。

French Indochina Post Offices

Lot 2831

1,600 HKD

Sold

1930s a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) red band cover from Cholon and Saigon to Amoy. One frankless and one f.w. French Indochina

1930s a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) red band cover from Cholon and Saigon to Amoy. One frankless and one f.w. French Indochina 15c and tied by Cholon cds. Both with same forwarding agent seal.1930年代一對僑批紅條封，分別自堤岸及西貢寄廈門。一件無貼票，一件貼法屬印支15生丁，銷堤岸日戳。兩件均見“ 成春信局”直戳及“暨分龍銀無取工資”指示戳。

French Indochina Post Offices

Jemen Kingdom

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Lot 2832

2,400 HKD

Sold

1930s a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) red band cover from Cholon to Amoy and Swatow, f.w. French Indochina 15c and tied by Cholon

1930s a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) red band cover from Cholon to Amoy and Swatow, f.w. French Indochina 15c and tied by Cholon cds. Both with forwarding agent seals. Plus a frankless inner cover.1930年代一對僑批紅條封，分別自堤岸寄廈門及汕頭，均貼法屬印支15生丁，銷堤岸日戳。鈐“榮記信局”、“成春信局”、幫號及序號。另附一件無貼票內信。

Jemen Kingdom

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Jemen Kingdom

Lot 2833

1,400 HKD

Sold

ca 1930s Phnom Penh to Tailong. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with oval and vertical forwarding agent seal, prefix and

ca 1930s Phnom Penh to Tailong. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with oval and vertical forwarding agent seal, prefix and serial number by ink-brush. As the Chinese community in Cambodia was much smaller than Vietnam, examples are particularly scarce.約1930年代金邊寄大朗。銀信紅條封，無貼票，見“金邊何德昌”、“莊昌信何”戳記、字軌及手寫編號。柬埔寨華人人口遠少於越南，故十分難得。

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Lot 2839

16,000 HKD

Sold

1920s a group of 3 Qiaopi red band covers from Bangkok, all frankless and showcasing various Qiaopiju seals as well as Bangkok PO cds.

1920s a group of 3 Qiaopi red band covers from Bangkok, all frankless and showcasing various Qiaopiju seals as well as Bangkok PO cds. Partly with original letters.1920年代一組三件曼谷寄中國之僑批紅條封，無貼票，鈐各批局直戳及曼谷郵局日戳。部分附信。

Thailand

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Thailand

Lot 2840

800 HKD

Sold

1928 a pair of Qiaopi red band covers from Bangkok to Swatow, applied with Qiaopiju vertical seals and Swatow arrival cds. The seal stated

1928 a pair of Qiaopi red band covers from Bangkok to Swatow, applied with Qiaopiju vertical seals and Swatow arrival cds. The seal stated that it was located near the Bangkok No. 8 PO which suggested its exact location.1928年一對由曼谷寄中國之僑批紅條封，無貼票，鈐“得萬興信局”直戳及汕頭到達戳。從信局戳可見，該局位於曼谷8局附近，間接為曼谷8局的地址提供了證據。

Lot 2841

1,500 HKD

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1930s a pair of Qiaopi red band cover and remittance slip from Bangkok, applied with Qiaopiju vertical seals. The seal stated that it was

1930s a pair of Qiaopi red band cover and remittance slip from Bangkok, applied with Qiaopiju vertical seals. The seal stated that it was located near the Bangkok No. 8 PO which suggested its exact location.1930年代一對由曼谷寄中國之僑批紅條封，無貼票，鈐“得萬興信局”直戳及汕頭到達戳。從信局戳可見，該局位於曼谷8局附近，間接為曼谷8局的地址提供了證據。

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Thailand Postal stationery

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Lot 2843

600 HKD

Sold

1937 and 1939 a pair of Siamese 15 stg stationery covers from Bangkok to Swatow, applied with Bangkok rice-selling promotional d.s. Showing

1937 and 1939 a pair of Siamese 15 stg stationery covers from Bangkok to Swatow, applied with Bangkok rice-selling promotional d.s. Showing vertical Qiaopiju vertical cachet and number1937及1939年一對暹羅15士打郵資封，自曼谷寄汕頭，銷曼谷大米宣傳機戳。另見批局直戳及編號。

Thailand Postal stationery

Thailand

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Thailand Postal stationery

Lot 2845

2,000 HKD

Sold

1940 Siam 10 stg stationery cover from Chum Seng (27 Sep) to Jaoping, uprated by 5 stg, tied by Chum Seng Railway Station cds. Transit

1940 Siam 10 stg stationery cover from Chum Seng (27 Sep) to Jaoping, uprated by 5 stg, tied by Chum Seng Railway Station cds. Transit Bangkok 8 PO (27 Sep). Showing Qiaopiji remittance mark on reverse. 5 stg stamp removed for censor and applied with censor mark. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3203.1940.9.27 暹羅10士打郵資封，自春盛埠寄饒平，加貼5士打，銷春盛埠火車站日戳。同日經曼谷8局。背面鈐金行民信部戳記。5士打票被揭起檢查，鈐檢查章。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3203。

Thailand

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Thailand

Lot 2846

600 HKD

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1940 and 1941 a pair of pre-printed remittance covers from Bangkok to Swatow, f.w. 15 stg single each, tied by Bangkok 8 PO cds. During

1940 and 1941 a pair of pre-printed remittance covers from Bangkok to Swatow, f.w. 15 stg single each, tied by Bangkok 8 PO cds. During WWII, Japan did not invade Siam. Remittance from Siam still existed1940及1941年一對暹羅批局預印封，自曼谷寄汕頭，均貼15士打單枚，銷曼谷8局日戳。二戰時期日本並未佔領暹羅，故僑匯仍有運作。

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Lot 2847

2,200 HKD

Sold

1940s a collection of post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) and remittance slip from Siam to China, in total of 5 items an two was

1940s a collection of post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) and remittance slip from Siam to China, in total of 5 items an two was franked with Siamese adhesive. Showcasing multiple forwarding agent seals and BOC Swatow mraking.1940年代一組二戰後暹羅寄中國僑批及匯款單據，共五件，當中兩件貼泰國票。鈐多款信局及汕頭中國銀行戳記。

Thailand

Australia

Thailand

Lot 2848

8,500 HKD

Sold

ca 1943 Bangkok Qiaopiju remittance cover front only, to Tenghai, f.w. 15stg, tied by faint Bangkok cds, alongside with scarce “Ministry

ca 1943 Bangkok Qiaopiju remittance cover front only, to Tenghai, f.w. 15stg, tied by faint Bangkok cds, alongside with scarce “Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Section for Oversea Chinese” circular seal. The Japanes occupation governmeent set up “Section for Oversea Chinese” to manage Qiaopi. Incoming Qiaopi must be censored by this authority. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3823.約1943年義瑞興銀信局封面，寄澄海，貼15士打，銷曼谷日戳，旁鈐少見之“僑委會駐汕處 / 和平區 / 准許分發僑批”圓戳，是日偽政權專門管理僑批機構。許茂春舊藏。2025.12 艾華拍賣，拍品號3823。

Lot 2849

2,000 HKD

Sold

1947 Chanthaburi (20 Oct) to Swatow, applied with "Bay Thie Seng" forwarding agent oval seal. F.w. King Manhidol 1 baht, tied by Bangkok

1947 Chanthaburi (20 Oct) to Swatow, applied with "Bay Thie Seng" forwarding agent oval seal. F.w. King Manhidol 1 baht, tied by Bangkok (21 Oct) cds. With original letter. Example from Siam rural area.1947.10.20 尖竹汶寄汕頭，鈐“成田馬泰盛”橢圓戳記。貼瑪希敦1泰銖，銷曼谷10.21日戳。附原信。暹羅鄉村地區例子。

Australia

Hong Kong

Australia

Lot 2852

4,200 HKD

Sold

1925 New South Wales to Tawan. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with "Yee Hing & Co / Tumut" horizontal agent seal.

1925 New South Wales to Tawan. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with "Yee Hing & Co / Tumut" horizontal agent seal. Transit Hong Kong with another agent seal.1925年新南威爾士寄大灣村。銀信紅條封，無貼票，背鈐“Yee Hing & Co / Tumut”橫戳及香港華豐泰直戳。

Hong Kong

Madagascar

Hong Kong

Lot 2860

4,200 HKD

Sold

1926 South Africa to Canton, first carried by forwarding agent to Hong Kong and f.w. KGV 2c in pair, tied by Sheung Wan (13 Sep) cds for

1926 South Africa to Canton, first carried by forwarding agent to Hong Kong and f.w. KGV 2c in pair, tied by Sheung Wan (13 Sep) cds for further transition. On reverse with forwarding agent vertical seal.1926年南非寄廣州，先由信局送至香港，貼佐治五世2仙雙連，銷上環9.13日戳。背鈐“羅聯輝”信局直戳。

Madagascar

Lot 2862

2,600 HKD

Sold

1936 Madagascar (8 Mar) to Canton, f.w. Country Life 5f, tied by Merimandroso cds, along with registered label and AR mark. Transit Canton

1936 Madagascar (8 Mar) to Canton, f.w. Country Life 5f, tied by Merimandroso cds, along with registered label and AR mark. Transit Canton (24 Apr). Nice incoming example from Africa.1936.3.8 馬達加斯加寄廣州，貼5分，銷Merimandroso日戳，另見掛號標籤及AR章。4.24經廣州。出色之非洲進口封。

Lot 2863

3,600 HKD

Sold

1936 Madagascar (24 Apr) to Canton, f.w. General Gallieni 50c x3 on reverse, tied by Madagascar meter stamp. Showing 12-pointed star

1936 Madagascar (24 Apr) to Canton, f.w. General Gallieni 50c x3 on reverse, tied by Madagascar meter stamp. Showing 12-pointed star patriotic seal against Japanese aggression. Transit Hong Kong (31 May), Canton (1 Jun). Arrived Ngokpo (2 Jun). Nice incoming example from Africa.1936.4.24 馬達加斯加寄廣州，背貼加列尼將軍50分x3，銷馬達加斯加機戳。另鈐星形抗日愛國戳記。5.31經香港，6.1經廣州。6.2抵岳步。出色之非洲進口封。