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Tibet Cancellations and seals

Spanish West Africa

Tibet

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Spanish West Africa

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2510

3,200 HKD

Sold

1941 a pair of cover and postcard from Yatung BPO to England and USA, f.w. Indian KGV or KGVI issues, tied by Yatung BPO cds. Both censored

1941 a pair of cover and postcard from Yatung BPO to England and USA, f.w. Indian KGV or KGVI issues, tied by Yatung BPO cds. Both censored in India with triangular marking. According to Steve Chazen and Danny Wong, there was a period of not conducing censorship in Tibet between Oct 1940 and Jun 1942, but this pair was still censored in India.1941年一對自亞東英局寄英美之封片，貼印度佐治五世及六世票，銷亞東英局日戳。均鈐印度檢查三角戳。蔡盛及王劍智記錄西藏於1940年10月至1942年6月間不實施郵政檢查，但這對封片仍需於印度受檢。

Spanish West Africa

Lot 2538

2,000 HKD

Sold

1952 and 1953 a pair of incoming covers from USA to Gyantse. Former addressing to stamp dealer Tuladhar and in combination with Tibet 3rd

1952 and 1953 a pair of incoming covers from USA to Gyantse. Former addressing to stamp dealer Tuladhar and in combination with Tibet 3rd issue. Latter applied with type B9 comet d.s. Late example of Tibet local post and Indian post.1952及1953年一對由美國進口江孜之封片，前者寄郵商Tuladhar，混貼西藏獅圖第二版票。後者鈐B9型彗星日戳。為西藏地方郵政及英印客郵局之晚期例子。

Tibet

Lot 2548

8,000 HKD

Sold

1956 Lhasa (10 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. S and R series issues x6, in total of 20f, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Transit Yatung

1956 Lhasa (10 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. S and R series issues x6, in total of 20f, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Transit Yatung (20 Aug). On reverse with registered label. China and Nepal entered diplomat- ic relationship on 1956.8.1, and postage switched from international rate to conces- sionary rate of 8f. This earliest cover using new rate preceded previous record by 13 days!1956.8.10 拉薩寄尼泊爾。掛號封，貼特票及普票6枚，合20分，銷拉薩日戳。8.20經亞東。背貼掛號標籤。中尼1956.8.1建交，弃用国际邮资，改用8分钱特殊邮资，此封较原先最早的使用记录早13天，挂号更为难得。

Tibet

Australia

China Republic of China

Lot 2556

3,400 HKD

Sold

1956 East Germany (28 Jan) to stamp dealer Mr. Pratek Tuladhar, Lhasa, f.w. East German issue x7, along with registered label. Affixed with

1956 East Germany (28 Jan) to stamp dealer Mr. Pratek Tuladhar, Lhasa, f.w. East German issue x7, along with registered label. Affixed with ROC 10th print reseal label, tied by TIbet Lhasa cds (12 Aug). Despite philatelic, affixed with ROC reseal label is very unusual.1956.1.28 東德寄拉薩郵商Pratek Tuladhar，貼東德票7枚，旁見掛號標籤。貼中華郵政第十版代封票，鈐8.12西薩拉薩日戳。雖為集郵封，但貼用民國代封票仍十分少見難得。

Australia

China Republic of China

Australia

Lot 2728

6,500 HKD

Sold

1931 Melbourne to Hofung, delivered by courier from "Gold Mountain" (Melbourne) to Hong Kong and f.w. Hong Kong KGV 4c, tied by Sheung Wan

1931 Melbourne to Hofung, delivered by courier from "Gold Mountain" (Melbourne) to Hong Kong and f.w. Hong Kong KGV 4c, tied by Sheung Wan cds. On reverse with forwarding agent vertical seal. Transit Canton. Cover top opened.1931年墨爾本寄賀豐鄉，由“金山”經送至香港，再貼佐治五世4仙，銷上環日戳。背鈐“羅聯輝”直戳。經廣州中轉

China Republic of China

Lot 2731

2,400 HKD

Sold

1942 Shatanshi (11 Jan) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 x5 + surch 10c/25c, tied by scarce Shatanshi bilingual cds. Transit Toishan (12 Jan), Kweilin

1942 Shatanshi (11 Jan) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 x5 + surch 10c/25c, tied by scarce Shatanshi bilingual cds. Transit Toishan (12 Jan), Kweilin (21 Jan). On front with airmail marking and "via Rangoon" annotation. Censored and resealed. Exampleof WIII outgoing airmail from small town in Kwantung via Kwangsi and Burma.1942.1.11 沙坦市寄美國，貼孫像1元x5 + 改值1角，銷少見之沙坦市英漢腰框日戳。1.12經台山，1.12經桂林。正見航空章及經仰光批示。檢查並重封。出自廣東小地名，經廣西及緬甸寄國外之二戰航空例子。

Lot 2732

1,300 HKD

Live

1942 Sheungchak (9 Dec) to USA, f.w. SYS $5 in pair + Martyrs 20c, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sheungchak cds. Transit Tsanenu (16 Dec),

1942 Sheungchak (9 Dec) to USA, f.w. SYS $5 in pair + Martyrs 20c, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sheungchak cds. Transit Tsanenu (16 Dec), Kweilin (20 Dec). Censored and resealed.1942.12.9 上澤寄美國，貼孫像5元雙連 + 烈士2角，銷少見之廣東上澤三格點線日戳。12.16經蒼梧，12.20經桂林。檢查並重封。

Lot 2733

900 HKD

Sold

1943 Chunglei (25 Jun) to USA, f.w. SYS $10 + 20c + barred surch 50c, tied cby Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Censored and resealed. Transit

1943 Chunglei (25 Jun) to USA, f.w. SYS $10 + 20c + barred surch 50c, tied cby Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Censored and resealed. Transit Kweilin (7 Jul).1943.6.25 沖蔞寄美國，貼孫像10元 + 2角 + 劃線5角，銷廣東沖蔞三格點線日戳。檢查並重封。7.7經桂林。

Lot 2734

1,100 HKD

Sold

1943 Kaiping (25 Jul) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 + 30c + surch 50c on reverse, tied by Kwangtung Kaiping cds. Transit Kweilin (25 Jul). Censored

1943 Kaiping (25 Jul) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 + 30c + surch 50c on reverse, tied by Kwangtung Kaiping cds. Transit Kweilin (25 Jul). Censored and resealed. On front with censor mark.1943.7.25 開平寄美國，背貼孫像1元 + 3角 + 改作5角，銷廣東開平點線日戳。檢查並重封。正鈐檢查章。

Lot 2735

3,000 HKD

Sold

1917 Sunmingting (22 Mar) to USA, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sunmingting cds. Transit Chekki, Canton (23 Mar).

1917 Sunmingting (22 Mar) to USA, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sunmingting cds. Transit Chekki, Canton (23 Mar).1917.3.22 申明亭寄美國，貼帆船1角，銷少見之廣東申明亭腰框日戳。經石岐及廣州（3.23）。

Lot 2736

1,500 HKD

Sold

1946 Swatow (22 Jun) to USA. Bank of China Swatow registered cover, f.w. SYS x22 + Victory issue $100, in total of $4220, tied by Swatow

1946 Swatow (22 Jun) to USA. Bank of China Swatow registered cover, f.w. SYS x22 + Victory issue $100, in total of $4220, tied by Swatow bilingual cds., along with registered and airmail label. Transit Canton (28 Jun). Arrived USA. Exceptional high rate exaxmple.1946.6.22 汕頭寄美國。中國銀行汕頭分行掛號封，貼孫像22枚 + 勝利紀念100元，合4220元，銷汕頭三格英漢日戳，旁見掛號及航空標籤。6.28經廣州。抵美國。出色之高郵資貼票。

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

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Canada Covers bulk lot

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。

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

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

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。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

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

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。