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China U.S PO

China Russian PO

China Republic of China

China U.S PO

China Russian PO

China U.S PO

Lot 1020

400 HKD

Sold

1913 (22 Nov) a pair of picture postcards from Shanghai to the same address in USA, both f.w. US Presidential issue 1c, tied by USPA

1913 (22 Nov) a pair of picture postcards from Shanghai to the same address in USA, both f.w. US Presidential issue 1c, tied by USPA Shanghai type IX duplex. Dated earlier than the record of Meiso Mizuhara for this type of cds.1913.11.22 一對上海寄美國圖片明信片，收件地址一致，均貼美國總統像票1分，銷上海美國郵政代理IX型雙聯日戳。比水源明窗所記錄之IX型日戳最早日期更早。

China Russian PO

Lot 1031

400 HKD

Live

1912 Italy to Italian Ministry Peking, f.w. 25c, tied by faint “AMB FIRENZE / MILANO” ambulant cds. Arrived Peking Russian PO (7

1912 Italy to Italian Ministry Peking, f.w. 25c, tied by faint “AMB FIRENZE / MILANO” ambulant cds. Arrived Peking Russian PO (7 May).1912年意大利寄意國駐京公使，貼25分，銷佛羅倫斯-米蘭行動郵局日戳。5.7抵北京俄國客郵局。

China Republic of China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Republic of China

Lot 1528

1,400 HKD

Sold

1916 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to Canton. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived Canton Chinese PO with

1916 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to Canton. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived Canton Chinese PO with cds dated “(Hunghsien) 1st Year, 22 Jan). Exceptional Hunghsien Empire example.1916.1.21 香港寄廣州。紅條封，貼香港佐治五世2仙，銷香港掛號日戳。1.22抵廣州中國郵局，鈐“元年一月廿二”腰框英漢日戳。出色之洪憲時期例子。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Macao

China Province Mandschurei

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 1545

2,000 HKD

Live

1868 London (6 Nov) to Shanghai. Entire letter, sent“via Marseilles”, applied with London Street cds and Houghton, Smith & Co oval

1868 London (6 Nov) to Shanghai. Entire letter, sent“via Marseilles”, applied with London Street cds and Houghton, Smith & Co oval seal. Transit with Webb No. 6 Hong Kong to Shanghae Marine sorter (20/23 Dec).1868.11.6 倫敦寄上海。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”，鈐倫敦日戳及Houghton, Smith & Co橢圓形戳記。鈐Webb No. 6香港-上海海上分揀戳（12.20/23）。

Macao

China Province Mandschurei

Macao

Lot 1762

2,800 HKD

Sold

1911 Macau (12 Aug) to Canton, f.w. provisional label 2a (Yang 148) on reverse, tied by Canton arrival cds (14 Aug). On front with Macau

1911 Macau (12 Aug) to Canton, f.w. provisional label 2a (Yang 148) on reverse, tied by Canton arrival cds (14 Aug). On front with Macau origin cds. Example no. 83 in "Usages and Recorded Local Type-set Provisional Labels of Macau 1911" by Choi Cheong Too.1911.8.12 澳門寄廣州，背貼局長簽字臨時代用票2仙（楊目148），銷廣州8.14到達戳。正鈐澳門始發日戳。蔡昌道《澳門郵資簽條實用統計記錄》中第83件。

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2005

800 HKD

Live

1922 Russia (8 May) to Hulinting, franking reeled off, tied by Ulanbator cds. (month wrongly inserted as Mar) Transit Harbin (11 May).

1922 Russia (8 May) to Hulinting, franking reeled off, tied by Ulanbator cds. (month wrongly inserted as Mar) Transit Harbin (11 May). Arrived Hulinting (16 May). 1922.5.8 俄國寄虎林廳，貼票被撕去，銷烏蘭巴托日戳（月份誤作3月）。5.11經哈爾濱。5.16抵虎林廳。

Russia

Mongolia

New Zealand

Russia

Mongolia

Russia

Lot 2006

4,400 HKD

Sold

1925 Far Eastern Univerity, Vladivostok to Mr. Hu Shih, Peking University. Applied with Chinese Consulate at Vladivostok seal on reverse,

1925 Far Eastern Univerity, Vladivostok to Mr. Hu Shih, Peking University. Applied with Chinese Consulate at Vladivostok seal on reverse, indiciating delivery by diplomatic pouch. F.w. Junk 3c, tied by Suifenho (Jan) cds. Arrived Peking (27 Jan). 1925年海參崴遠東大學寄北京大學胡適，背鈐中國駐海參崴大使館圓戳，可見經外交郵袋送遞。正貼帆船3分，銷綏芬河腰框英漢日戳。1.27抵北京。

Mongolia

Lot 2031

5,000 HKD

Live

1931 Ulanbator (27 Feb) to Peiping. Red band cover, f.w. Mongolian surch 25m/40m on reverse, tied by Ulanbator cds. Transit Manchouli (24

1931 Ulanbator (27 Feb) to Peiping. Red band cover, f.w. Mongolian surch 25m/40m on reverse, tied by Ulanbator cds. Transit Manchouli (24 Mar) with scarce “Eastern Province Special Region 3rd District Police Department” censor mark in violet. In combination with Junk 5c in block of 4. Arrived Peiping (29 Mar). Exceptional censor example, the franking of surch Mung issue is also unusual. 1931.2.27 烏蘭巴托寄北平。紅條封，背貼蒙古票改值25m蓋40m，銷烏蘭巴托日戳。3.24經滿洲里，鈐少見之“東省特別區第三區警事廳署”檢查章。加貼帆船5分四方連3.29抵北平。出色之檢查例子，貼用蒙古Mung改值票亦較難得。

New Zealand

Japan

New Zealand

Lot 2044

2,400 HKD

Sold

1932 New Zealand (18 Jul) to Harbin, returned to sender, f.w. New Zealand 1d x2 + 2d, tied by Rawene cds. Transit Hong Kong (22 Jul),

1932 New Zealand (18 Jul) to Harbin, returned to sender, f.w. New Zealand 1d x2 + 2d, tied by Rawene cds. Transit Hong Kong (22 Jul), Shanghai (26 Aug). Applied with “SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER” cachet. Returned to Wellington (28 Sep). Chunghwa Post in Manchuria was suspended since 25 Jul 1932. 1932.7.18 新西蘭寄哈爾濱，退回寄件人，貼新西蘭1便士x2 + 2便士，銷Rawene日戳。7.22經香港，8.26經上海。鈐“SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER”橫戳。9.29退回威靈頓。中華郵政於東北的郵局於7月25日停辦。

Japan

United States

Manchukuo

Japan

Lot 2046

1,500 HKD

Live

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived Shanghai (14 Dec) but applied with "SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER" horizontal h.s due to postal war. Arrived Harbin (29 Dec).1934年日本1錢5分郵資片於船上投遞寄上海，退回日本改寄哈爾濱，鈐PAQUEBOT橫戳。12.14抵上海後因東北撤郵而退回日本。12.29改寄哈爾濱。

United States

Manchukuo

United States

Lot 2047

2,000 HKD

Live

1934 USA (1 Mar) to Changchun, returned to sendern, f.w. US 5c, tied by Saint Louis duplex d.s. Transit Shanghai. Applied with “SERVICE

1934 USA (1 Mar) to Changchun, returned to sendern, f.w. US 5c, tied by Saint Louis duplex d.s. Transit Shanghai. Applied with “SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER” cachet due to withdrawal of Chinese Post in Manchuria1934.3.1 美國寄長春，退回寄件人，貼美國票5分，銷Saint Louis雙聯日戳。經上海。因東北撤郵而鈐“SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER”橫戳。

Manchukuo

Lot 2049

2,000 HKD

Live

1932.9.19 Mukden to Shanghai. F.w. Manchukuo stamps tied by Manchuria Incidence First Anniversary commemorative handstamps. As these stamps

1932.9.19 Mukden to Shanghai. F.w. Manchukuo stamps tied by Manchuria Incidence First Anniversary commemorative handstamps. As these stamps were not recognised by China Post, postage due were levied.1932.9.19 奉天寄上海德鏗，貼滿洲國郵票，銷“滿洲事變一周年紀念”戳，9.24到達，因中國不承認滿洲國，加倍欠資處理。

Asia

Cover lot

Manchukuo Cancellations and seals

Asia

Cover lot

Asia

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。

Cover lot

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。

Manchukuo Cancellations and seals

Burma

Manchukuo 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。

Burma

China French PO

French Post in China

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。

China French PO

French Post in China

China French PO

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 Post in China

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。