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Mongolia - Russian Post

Mongolia - Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Mongolia - Russian Post

Lot 823

1,200 HKD

Sold

ca 1800 a diplomatic mail from Irkutsk to the Urga Amban. The content is about a shooting incident on Russian people which was found

ca 1800 a diplomatic mail from Irkutsk to the Urga Amban. The content is about a shooting incident on Russian people which was found groundless and would be reported to Peking. Interesting relics of early Russo-Sino relations.約1800年代一件俄國伊爾庫次克寄庫倫大臣之外交郵件，內容為有關對俄國人的槍擊事件。該事件後來發現為子虛烏有，但仍會報備北京。有趣之早期中俄外交例子。

Lot 824

50,000 HKD

Sold

1878 Urga to Peking. Dun-Fu-Yu red band cover, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 5k in pair on reverse, tied by scarce pen-cancellation.

1878 Urga to Peking. Dun-Fu-Yu red band cover, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 5k in pair on reverse, tied by scarce pen-cancellation. Pen-cancellation was the earliest type of Urga Russian PO cancellation with only a handful of examples exist. A rarity.1878年庫倫寄北京。東富有紅條封，背貼俄國軍徽圖5戈比雙連，以黑筆劃銷。以筆劃銷是庫倫俄局最早的之銷票形式，存世例子甚為稀罕。

Mongolia - Russian Post Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

Mongolia - Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 825

160,000 HKD

Sold

1917 Kobdo (27 Jun; Julian calendar 14 Jun) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 3x 10k on reverse, tied by scarce Kobdo

1917 Kobdo (27 Jun; Julian calendar 14 Jun) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 3x 10k on reverse, tied by scarce Kobdo Russian PO type 1a cds. Transit Harbin Russian PO (21 Jul), Harbin Chinese PO (22 Jul). Arrived Peking (27 Jul). This cover was opened out for display. One of the 4 covers from Kobdo Russian PO recorded by Hellrigl.1917.7.27 （俄曆6.14）科布多寄北京。紅條封，背貼俄國軍徽圖3x 10戈比，銷珍罕之科布多俄局1a型日戳。7.21經哈爾濱俄局，7.22交哈爾濱清郵。7.27抵北京。此封被剖開以作展示。Hellrigl所記錄的四件出自科布多俄局之信封之一。

China Imperial Post

Manchukuo Russian Post

China Imperial Post

Lot 841

1,400 HKD

Live

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 264, applied with unit seal in blue, line 264 T&S

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 264, applied with unit seal in blue, line 264 T&S type 2 oval d.s. and arrival cds. Illustration p. C094 in "The History & Postal History of Japan's Wars" Vol I by Kenneth G Clark.1905年一對於中東鐵路264線投遞之俄軍明信片，均鈐藍色單位圓戳、264線T&S 2型橢圓日戳及到達戳。Kenneth G Clark著《The History & Postal History of Japan's War》第一冊第C094頁原件。

Manchukuo Russian Post

Lot 848

2,000 HKD

Live

1908 picture postcard from Manchouli Station to French military observer Le Baron Corvisart in French Legation in Tokyo, f.w. Coat of Arms

1908 picture postcard from Manchouli Station to French military observer Le Baron Corvisart in French Legation in Tokyo, f.w. Coat of Arms 1k + 3k, tied by scarce Manchouli Station T&S type 2 oval cds. Arrived Tokyo. Example of this Manchouli Station d.s. is already scarce, addressing to foreign observer is even more special.1908年圖片明信片自滿洲里車站寄東京之法軍觀察員Le Baron Corvisart，貼軍徽圖1戈比 + 3戈比，銷罕見之滿洲里車站T&S 2型橢圓日戳。抵東京。滿洲里車站之郵例本已極罕，寄外國觀察員更是難得。

Lot 849

2,000 HKD

Live

1913 Manchouli Town (1 Jan) to Denmark. Coat of Arms 4k PSC, tied by Manchouli Town T&S type 2 cds., along with T&S type 3 censor

1913 Manchouli Town (1 Jan) to Denmark. Coat of Arms 4k PSC, tied by Manchouli Town T&S type 2 cds., along with T&S type 3 censor mark in violet.1913.1.1 滿洲里寄丹麥。軍徽圖4戈比郵資片，銷滿洲里T&S 2型日戳，旁鈐T&S 3型紫色檢查章。

China Russian PO

Manchukuo Russian Post

China

China Russian PO

Manchukuo Russian Post

China Russian PO

Lot 854

9,500 HKD

Sold

1907 Tsitsikar (26 Jan) to Germany. Coat of Arms 4k PSC, tied by Tsitsikar T&S type 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Feb).

1907 Tsitsikar (26 Jan) to Germany. Coat of Arms 4k PSC, tied by Tsitsikar T&S type 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Feb).1907.1.26 齊齊哈爾寄德國。軍徽圖4戈比郵資片，銷少見之齊齊哈爾T&S 2型日戳。2.23抵德國。

Manchukuo Russian Post

Lot 864

2,000 HKD

Sold

1921z (23 Jan) to Harbin, f.w. Coat of Arms surch 20c in pair, tied by clear strike of Yaomyng Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Obviously

1921z (23 Jan) to Harbin, f.w. Coat of Arms surch 20c in pair, tied by clear strike of Yaomyng Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Obviously philatelic and probably prepared during the last few days of the office's existence under Russian control. Similar cover of the same correspondence is seen in Dr. Casey's collection.1921.1.23 窑門寄哈爾濱，背貼軍徽圖改值20分雙連，銷窑門俄局T&S 2型日戳。顯然為集郵封，應是該局結束運營前數天製作。Casey集藏中亦見相似信封。

China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China

Lot 894

800 HKD

Live

1914 and 1916 a pair of Russian postal cards from Czech POW of the Austro-Hungarian Army to Austria,bearing triangular censor mark, Red

1914 and 1916 a pair of Russian postal cards from Czech POW of the Austro-Hungarian Army to Austria,bearing triangular censor mark, Red Cross circular seal and other cancellations. Czech and Slovak POWs from the Austro-Hungarian Army were enlisted into the Druzina which later developed to be the Czechoslovak Legion.1914及1916年一對俄國明信片及郵資片由奧軍捷克戰俘寄奧國，分別鈐有三角形檢查章、紅十字會圓章等戳記。難得。奧軍之捷克和斯洛伐克俘虜被吸收入俄軍捷克營，後來發展壯大成捷克軍團。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

New South Wales

China British PO

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 910

1,000 HKD

Sold

1870 Shanghai (15 Mar) to India, rated "8" and sent "pr P&O str / via Galle", applied with f.w. "WM Pustau & CO / Shanghai" oval

1870 Shanghai (15 Mar) to India, rated "8" and sent "pr P&O str / via Galle", applied with f.w. "WM Pustau & CO / Shanghai" oval forwarding agent marking. F.w. Hong Kong QV 8c x2, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong index C cds. Arrived Calcutta (13 Apr).1870.3.15 上海寄印度，寫有郵資“8”及“pr P&O str / via Galle”批示，鈐“WM Pustau & Co Shanghai”轉運代理戳記。貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙x2，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港C字日戳。4.13抵加爾各答。

New South Wales

China British PO

New South Wales

Lot 912

600 HKD

Sold

SYDNEY, Australia to Shanghai, China 18 May 1872, a cover affixed with Australia 1-shilling adhesive in red, cancelled by Sydney datestamp

SYDNEY, Australia to Shanghai, China 18 May 1872, a cover affixed with Australia 1-shilling adhesive in red, cancelled by Sydney datestamp (MY18/1872), addressed to Mr. John Williams, North China Herald Office, Shanghai, China. On the reverse, the HK transit c.d.s. dated 3 July 1872. On the left side, there is some manuscript writing of Received 9th July 1872. This 1-shilling Australian stamp is Stanley Gibbons SG 171 or SG 175, issued by New South Wales, part of colonial Australia, line engraved. A good use of 1-shilling values from New South Wales which is not commonly used on mail to China, especially pre-UPU, prior to 1875. Some oxidised on the 1-shilling stamp and part of the flap lost.澳洲雪梨(SYDNEY)寄中國上海 1872年5月18日,由澳洲雪梨(SYDNEY)寄往中國上海的一封信封,貼有新南威爾 +(New South Wales)1先令紅色郵票一枚,蓋有SYDNEY / MY 18/1872 圓形日戳,地址為John Williams 先生,North China Herald Office,上海,中國。信封背面蓋有1872年7月3日香港過境戰。信封左側有手寫收件日期: "Received 9th July 1872" 所貼郵票為Stanley Gibbons 編號 SG 171或SG175,由澳洲殖民地新南威爾士發行,雕刻版印製,為高面值郵票之一。此類1先令面值郵票在寄往中國的郵件上不常見,特別是在萬國郵政聯盟(UPU)成立前(1875年之前)。郵票略有氧化情況,信封背部局部封口缺失。

China British PO

Lot 913

600 HKD

Sold

Williamstown, Victoria, Australia to Shanghai 12 April 1873, a cover from Williamstown Victoria to Shanghai, affixed with 2x 6-pence

Williamstown, Victoria, Australia to Shanghai 12 April 1873, a cover from Williamstown Victoria to Shanghai, affixed with 2x 6-pence Victoria stamps in blue, cancelled by "WILLIAMSTOWN VICOTRIA/AP 12/73" c.d.s. and numeral cancellation of "11". On the reverse side, cancelled with Australian transit "MELBOURNE AP 12 73", Hong Kong transit c.d.s. "HONG-KONG/JU 3/73", and Shanghai B.P.O. c.d.s. "SHANGHAI/A/JU9/73". Williamstown Victoria is located at southwest of Melbourne and served as Melbourne's first major port and for the earliest postal settlement port as well.澳洲維多利亞省威廉斯鎮寄上海-1873年海外郵路封 1873年4月12日,一封由澳洲**維多利亞省威廉斯鎮(Williamstown, Victoria) **寄往中國上海的信件,貼有維多利亞藍色6便士郵票兩枚,蓋銷清晰圓形日戰 FWILLIAMSTOWN VICTORIA/AP 12/73」及數字「11」的格線銷戳。封背蓋有三個轉運與到達戳記:澳洲墨爾本中轉戰「MELBOURNE / AP 12/73」:香港中轉戳「HONG-KONG / JU 3/73」;上海英國郵局到達戰「SHANGHAI/A/JU 9 73. 威廉斯鎮位於墨爾本市區西南方,為維多利亞州最早的港口與郵政據點之一,在19世紀中期曾作為墨爾本的主要海港,亦為墨爾本的早期國際郵件寄遞功能。

New South Wales Postal stationery

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China French PO

New South Wales Postal stationery

Hongkong Treaty Ports

New South Wales Postal stationery

Lot 914

500 HKD

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Sydney, Australia to Shanghai, redirected to Saigon 7 July 1893, New South Wales 1-1/2 pence UPU card in blue to Shanghai, and then

Sydney, Australia to Shanghai, redirected to Saigon 7 July 1893, New South Wales 1-1/2 pence UPU card in blue to Shanghai, and then re-directed to Saigon, cancelled by Sydney duplex "SYDNEY/JY 7/93" and barred numeral cancellation On the reverse side, cancelled with 3 transit and arrival c.d.s. "HONG-KONG/A/AU 1/93", Shanghai B.P.O. c.d.s. "SHANGHAI/C/AU 4/93", Saigon French c.d.s. "SAIGON-CENTRAL/24 AOUT 93".澳洲雪梨寄上海後轉寄西貢-1893年新南威爾士萬國郵聯明信片 1893年7月7日,一張新南威爾士發行之1-1/2便士藍色萬國郵聯(UPU)明信片,由澳洲雪梨(Sydney)寄往中國上海,後轉寄至越南西貢(Saigon)。正面蓋有雪梨雙圈日戳「SYDNEY/JY7/93」及格線數字銷戳。背面則蓋有三個清晰的轉運與到達戳記:香港中轉戰「HONG-KONG/A/AU 1/ 93」;上海英國郵局到達戳「SHANGHAI/C/AU4/93」:法屬西貢中央郵局戳記 SAIGON-CENTRAL/24 AOUT 93」。此件為澳洲早期寄亞洲的萬國郵聯明信片,因收件人已離開上海而轉寄至法屬印度支那之西貢,展示了19世紀末國際郵件在亞洲區內的再投遞情況。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 915

400 HKD

Sold

1899 Shanghai (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in strip of 4, in total of 20c, tied by Shanghai BPO type Fii cds. Showing "Per

1899 Shanghai (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in strip of 4, in total of 20c, tied by Shanghai BPO type Fii cds. Showing "Per Empress" annotation. Transit Kobe (23 Apr), Yokohama (25 Apr). Arrived New York (26 May). Rate to UPU countries was reduced to 4c per 1/2oz since 1 Jan 1899 except from treaty ports remaining 10c given the depreciation of HK dollar.1899.4.14 上海寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙橫四連，合20仙，銷上海英局Fii型日戳。寫有“Per Empress”批注。4.23經神戶，4.25經橫濱。5.26抵紐約。自1899年1月1日起，寄萬國郵盟國家郵資下調至每半盎司4仙，但因港幣貶值，寄自商埠者仍維持10仙。

China French PO

China Postal stationery

China French PO

Lot 954

6,000 HKD

Sold

1908 Belgium (10 Oct) to a telegraphist in the 16th Colonials, Peking. Picture postcard, f.w. Belgic Arms 1c + 2c in pair with foot label,

1908 Belgium (10 Oct) to a telegraphist in the 16th Colonials, Peking. Picture postcard, f.w. Belgic Arms 1c + 2c in pair with foot label, tied by Hastiere cds. Transit with Webb No. 7 Hong Kong-To-Shanghai marine sorter (12 Nov), Shanghai Chinese PO (15 Nov). Arrived with Peking FPO “PEKIN / Corres Aux Armees / CS / ces” (25 Nov) cds. Extremely scarce example of Belgic military mail in China, not to mention the Hong Kong to Shanghai marine sorter.1905.10.10 比利時寄北京比利時軍中的一名電報員。圖片明信片，貼有比利時票1分 + 2分雙連帶下標籤，銷Hastiere日戳。11.12鈐珍罕之Webb 7號香港至上海海上分揀日戳。11.15經上海清郵。11.25抵北京軍郵局（PEKIN / Corres Aux Armees / CS / ces）。極罕之比利時在華軍郵例子，鈐香港至上海海上分揀戳更是難得。

China Postal stationery

Transvaal Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Postal stationery

Lot 1004

500 HKD

Live

St. Helena to Germany and China - Boer War POW Postcard Intended for German Naval Forces in Tsingtau 25 July 1900, a 1d red postal

St. Helena to Germany and China - Boer War POW Postcard Intended for German Naval Forces in Tsingtau 25 July 1900, a 1d red postal stationery card of St. Helena, cancelled by a crisp "ST. HELENA /JY 28/00" c.d.s., sent from the Boer War prisoner-of-war camp on the island. The card bears a prominent "CENSOR / PRISONERS OF WAR" cachet and was carried via Southampton, showing a SHIP LETTER / SOUTHAMPTON / 28 AU 00 transit mark. Addressed to Herr David S. Hirsche, on board S.M.S. Gefion, a German naval cruiser, the original delivery address roughly reads "Tsantau in China" (Tsingtau), which was at the time Germany's leased territory and naval stronghold in East Asia. This line was not crossed out, indicating the card was initially intended to reach "Kiel, Germany" and was later added to Berlin, with a final redirection to Tsantau in China. A German arrival mark KIEL / 29.8.00 confirms its arrival in Germany. The handwritten note at the top references the 1st Seebataillon bound for Tientsin, further linking this card to the German intervention in China during the Boxer Rebellion, making it a rare and historically significant example of Boer War POW mail with direct ties to East Asian military operations

Transvaal Postal stationery

China Republic of China

Transvaal Postal stationery

Lot 1005

1,000 HKD

Live

South Africa to Tsingtau Kiautschou, China via German P.O. 3 February 1908, a German PO registered stationery envelope in South Africa (on

South Africa to Tsingtau Kiautschou, China via German P.O. 3 February 1908, a German PO registered stationery envelope in South Africa (on the top part of the cover: AANGETEEKENDE BRIEF: Registered Letter in German) with a printed registered mark of "R ZA.R."addressed to E.W, Volckmann Esq., Tsingtau, Kiautschou, China, On the front side, affixed with a 2-1/2 d King Edward stamp in blue cancelled by a double circled c.d.s. in purple "REGISTERED JOHANNESBURG/-3 FEB 08", together with two boxed registration mark "R/JOHANNESBURG / No.578" in purple color. HK registered c.d.s. "REGISTERED HONG KONG / 20 MR 08", German P.O. arrival c.d.s. "TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU /27.3/08". On the reverse side, cancelled by entry port Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. dated 23 MAR 08. A very desirable South Africa registered postal stationery envelope.南非經德國郵局寄往中國膠州灣掛號郵件 1908年2月3日,本件為一封德國郵政格式的掛號郵資信封,於南非使用,信封頂部印有荷蘭語「AANGETEEKENDE BRIEF」(即掛號信,對應德語 Eingeschriebener Brief),並印有紫色「RZAR」掛號標記,寄往:E. W. Volckmann Esq. Tsingtau, Kiautschou, China(寄達地址為德國租借地膠州灣青島)。信封正面貼有英王愛德華藍色2%便士郵票一枚銷以紫色雙圈日戳 “REGISTERED JOHANNESBURG-3 FEB 08 並加蓋兩枚紫色掛號框戳 “R/JOHANNESBURG /No. 578”,途中經香港註冊郵局中轉戰“REGISTERED HONG KONG / 20 MR 08" 德國膠州灣郵局到達戳 “TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU / 27.3/08" 此封展示南非早期掛號郵資信封的實寄用途,使用德式格式設計掛號信封,但於英屬南非實際寄出。

China Republic of China

Lot 1008

2,000 HKD

Live

1918 (7 Mar) WWI Russian POW 3k stationery card to Tsingtau, uprated by 2k + 15k, tied by Spasskoe cds and censor mark. Arrived with

1918 (7 Mar) WWI Russian POW 3k stationery card to Tsingtau, uprated by 2k + 15k, tied by Spasskoe cds and censor mark. Arrived with "Tsingtau FPO Approved" vertical red cachet.1918.3.7 一戰俄國戰俘3戈比郵資片寄青島，加貼2戈比 + 15戈比，銷Spasskoe日戳。抵達鈐“青島野戰郵便局許可”紅色直戳。