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New Zealand

Lot 2044

2,400 HKD

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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。

German Empire

Lot 2045

1,500 HKD

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1933 Germany (24 Jan) to Harbin, returned to sender, frankless, applied with Hamburg origin cds. Transit Shanghai (9 Feb / 6 Mar). Showing

1933 Germany (24 Jan) to Harbin, returned to sender, frankless, applied with Hamburg origin cds. Transit Shanghai (9 Feb / 6 Mar). Showing “SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER” cachet due to withdrawal of Chinese Post in Manchuria. 1933.1.24 德國寄哈爾濱，退回寄件人，無貼票，鈐漢堡始發日戳。2.9/3.6經上海。因東北撤郵而鈐“SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER”橫戳。

Japan

United States

Japan

Lot 2046

1,500 HKD

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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 Cancellations and seals

China PRC Liberated Areas Postal stationery

United States

Lot 2047

2,000 HKD

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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 Cancellations and seals

China PRC Liberated Areas Postal stationery

Manchukuo Cancellations and seals

Lot 2099

2,000 HKD

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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。

China PRC Liberated Areas Postal stationery

Lot 2100

3,200 HKD

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1947 USA (18 Sep) to Harbin, returned to sender due to civil war. US 10c airmail stationery cover, ied by Los Angeles wavy line d.s.

1947 USA (18 Sep) to Harbin, returned to sender due to civil war. US 10c airmail stationery cover, ied by Los Angeles wavy line d.s. Transit Shanghai (22 Sep), Changchun (26 Sep) but applied with “Mail route to destination blockaded return to sender” cachet due to liberation of Harbin. Returned to USA via Shenyang (28 Sep). Cover opened out for display.1947.9.18 美國寄哈爾濱。10分航空郵簡，銷洛杉磯機戳。9.22經上海，9.26經長春。因解放哈爾濱而鈐 “Mail route to destination blockaded, return to sender”（前途受阻退回原寄）指示戳。9.28經瀋陽退回美國。封剖開以作展示。