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China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2853

7,500 HKD

Sold

1922 Tatonghu (3 Apr) to Australia, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Kwangtung Tatonghu cds. On reverse with "Yick Sang Tong" forwarding agent

1922 Tatonghu (3 Apr) to Australia, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Kwangtung Tatonghu cds. On reverse with "Yick Sang Tong" forwarding agent oval seal and "Ta- tonghu / Linyinnan" tombstone cancel. Transit Canton (4 Apr).1922.4.3 大塘墟寄澳洲，貼帆船2分 + 8分，銷廣東大塘墟腰框日戳。背見“大塘站益生堂藥材 / 代理郵政兼匯兌”橢圓戳記及“大塘墟 / 南蔭南”碑形戳。4.4經廣州。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2859

10,000 HKD

Sold

1898 Canton (9 Sep) to South Africa. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Canton BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (10 Sep), Aden (2

1898 Canton (9 Sep) to South Africa. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Canton BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (10 Sep), Aden (2 Oct). Arrived Johannesburg (24 Oct). Sender affixed the logo of the Kwong Lung Cheung & Co as address.1898.9.9 廣州寄南非。紅條封，貼香港維多利亞像10仙，銷廣州英局日戳。9.10經香港。10.2經亞丁。10.24抵約翰內斯堡。寄件人貼上南非當地批局之標誌作地址。

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

Mauritius

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。

Madagascar

Mauritius

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。

Mauritius

Lot 2865

4,400 HKD

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1923 Mauritius (28 Jun) to Meihsien, f.w. Mauritius 10c in pair, tied by Moka cds. Transit Maoritilo (28 Jul), Hong Kong (6 Aug), Swatow (8

1923 Mauritius (28 Jun) to Meihsien, f.w. Mauritius 10c in pair, tied by Moka cds. Transit Maoritilo (28 Jul), Hong Kong (6 Aug), Swatow (8 Aug), Kaying. Very scarce origin of Mauritius. Cover opened out for display. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3334.僑批局餘暉 1923.6.28 毛里求斯寄梅縣，貼毛里求斯票10分雙連，銷 Moka日戳。7.28經Maoritilo，8.6經香港，8.8經汕頭，隨後經嘉應。極少見之毛里求斯始發地。封剖開以作展示。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3334。

China Republic of China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Republic of China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Republic of China

Lot 2868

4,800 HKD

Sold

1946 (29 Aug) Postal Remittance and Saving Bureau pre-printed cover from Canton to USA, f.w. SYS $20 + $70 + $100 on reverse, tied by

1946 (29 Aug) Postal Remittance and Saving Bureau pre-printed cover from Canton to USA, f.w. SYS $20 + $70 + $100 on reverse, tied by Canton bilingual cds. The profit of remittance business was high which made the government want to take part as well.1946.8.29 郵政儲金匯業局預印封，自廣州寄美國，背貼孫像20元 + 70元 + 100元，銷廣州三格漢英日戳。僑匯業利潤豐厚，故官方亦意欲插足。

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

Lot 2928

1,200 HKD

Sold

1949 Swatow (9 Apr) to Hong Kong, f.w. SYS Gold Yuan $500 + $1000, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. On front with forwarding agent oval seal.

1949 Swatow (9 Apr) to Hong Kong, f.w. SYS Gold Yuan $500 + $1000, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. On front with forwarding agent oval seal. Paying international letter rate insteadof To-Hong Kong letter rate $100.1949.4.9 汕頭寄香港，貼孫像金圓500元 + 1000元，銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。正鈐批局橢圓戳記。貼付1500元國外信函而非100元港澳郵資。

China Republic of China

Hong Kong

China Republic of China

Lot 2929

2,600 HKD

Sold

1949 a pair of covers from Swatow to Hong Kong, f.w. Domestic Ordinary Mail Unit Stamp and Peiping Summer Palace 15c respectively, tied by

1949 a pair of covers from Swatow to Hong Kong, f.w. Domestic Ordinary Mail Unit Stamp and Peiping Summer Palace 15c respectively, tied by Swatow bilignual cds. On front with Hong Kong forwading agent oval seals.1949年一對汕頭寄香港封，分別貼國內平信單位票及北平頤和園銀圓1角5分，銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。正鈐香港榮隆批局橢圓戳記。

Hong Kong

China South China

Hong Kong

Lot 2930

3,200 HKD

Sold

1949 Swatow (21 Nov) to Hong Kong, f.w. Central China Area five-pointed star $500 in pair on reverse, tied by Swatow bilignual cds. On

1949 Swatow (21 Nov) to Hong Kong, f.w. Central China Area five-pointed star $500 in pair on reverse, tied by Swatow bilignual cds. On front with Swatow and Hong Kong forwarding agent marking.1949.11.21 汕頭寄香港，背貼華中區五角星500元雙連，銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。正鈐“汕頭永南興行”及“香港榮隆批局”戳記。

China South China

Lot 2931

7,500 HKD

Sold

1949 Swatow (22 Nov) to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. domestic ordinary mail unit stamp + SYS Silver Yuan 10c in pair ovpt. "Temporary

1949 Swatow (22 Nov) to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. domestic ordinary mail unit stamp + SYS Silver Yuan 10c in pair ovpt. "Temporary Use for Liberation" (Yang SC17, SC23), tied by Swatow bilngual cds.1949.11.22 汕頭寄香港。紅條封，貼國內平信單位票 + 孫像銀圓加蓋“解放暫用”1角雙連（楊目SC17, SC23），銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。

Lot 2932

2,000 HKD

Sold

1950 Swatow (8 Feb) to Hong Kong, f.w. Central China Area Five-pointed star $500 + South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $300 on

1950 Swatow (8 Feb) to Hong Kong, f.w. Central China Area Five-pointed star $500 + South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $300 on reverse, tied by Swatow cds.1950.2.8 汕頭寄香港，背貼華中區五角星500元 + 華南區廣州解放改值300元，銷汕頭日戳。

Malaya

Thailand

Malaya

Lot 2933

1,100 HKD

Sold

1949 and 1950 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore and Malaya to Fukien, both applied with same type of "Domestic

1949 and 1950 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore and Malaya to Fukien, both applied with same type of "Domestic remittance receipt letter postage paid" d.s. Reflecting the continued usage of the d.s.1949及1950年一對新加坡及馬來亞寄福建僑批，均鈐“國內批信回批資費已付”日戳，反映了該戳在新中國之沿用。

Lot 2934

1,000 HKD

Sold

1953 and 1968 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Malaya to Swatow, showing secret code "cigarette" to replace the word

1953 and 1968 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Malaya to Swatow, showing secret code "cigarette" to replace the word "remittance" in order to avoid control. Interesting.1953及1968年一對馬來亞寄汕頭僑批，分別以“煙紙”、“芬紙”代替金額字頭以逃避外匯管制。有趣。

Thailand

Lot 2935

1,000 HKD

Sold

1951 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Bangkok to Swatow, both with "Special Period / Do Not Involve In Political Speech"

1951 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Bangkok to Swatow, both with "Special Period / Do Not Involve In Political Speech" annotation. The founding of PRC led to panic against communism in Southeast Asia.1951年一對曼谷寄汕頭僑批，分別帶有“非常時期 / 請勿附言”及“非常時期 / 請勿涉及軍事政治”警告語句。新中國成立引起東南亞國家對共產主義的恐慌。

Thailand

Malaya Covers bulk lot

Lot 2937

200 HKD

Live

1954 and 1956 a pair of remittance covers from Thailand to Tenghai and Jaoyang, f.w. Rama XI 2nd series 1.25 baht and 2 baht respectively,

1954 and 1956 a pair of remittance covers from Thailand to Tenghai and Jaoyang, f.w. Rama XI 2nd series 1.25 baht and 2 baht respectively, tied by Bangkok cds, along with oval Qiaopiju seal, two types of "Chartered Remittance Letter Office / Swatow" handstamp and Bank of China Swatow remittance circular seal.1954及1956年一對泰國寄澄海及饒陽之僑批，分別貼拉瑪九世1.25泰銖及2泰銖，銷曼谷日戳，另見橢圓形批局戳記、兩款不同之“特准批信局 / 汕頭”戳記及中國銀行汕頭分行僑批圓戳。

Malaya Covers bulk lot

Lot 2938

700 HKD

Sold

1940-1950s a group of 10 post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Malaya to China, showcasing multiple forwarding agent and domestic

1940-1950s a group of 10 post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Malaya to China, showcasing multiple forwarding agent and domestic remittance letter postage paid d.s. Partly from smaller towns in Malaya.1940至1950年代一組十件二戰後自馬來亞寄中國僑批，展示了多款信局及“國內互寄批信”日戳。當中出自馬來亞小城鎮。