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Burma

Lot 2825

1,300 HKD

Sold

1938 Rangoon to Kwankow, Amoy. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV ovpt. BURMA 3a6p, tied by Rangoon promotional d.s. Arrived Amoy with

1938 Rangoon to Kwankow, Amoy. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV ovpt. BURMA 3a6p, tied by Rangoon promotional d.s. Arrived Amoy with forwarding agent seals1938年仰光寄廈門灌口。銀信紅條封，背貼印度佐治五世加蓋BURMA 3安娜6派，銷仰光宣傳機戳。鈐廈門批局地址戳、手寫字軌及編號。

Lot 2826

2,400 HKD

Sold

1940 (16 Dec) OCBC Rangoon remittance cover to Kwankow, applied with “OCBC Rangoon / Rangoon GPO” 3-1/2a postage meter stamp. On

1940 (16 Dec) OCBC Rangoon remittance cover to Kwankow, applied with “OCBC Rangoon / Rangoon GPO” 3-1/2a postage meter stamp. On reverse with Rangoon GPO cds. This meter stamp was the special type for OCBC remittance, hence extremely scarce.1940.12.16 仰光華僑銀行銀信寄灌口，鈐“仰光華僑銀行 / 仰光郵政總局”3-1/2安娜郵資機戳。背面鈐仰光總局日戳。此郵資機戳專用於華僑銀行，因而相當特殊稀罕。

Burma

China Republic of China

Lot 2827

1,900 HKD

Sold

1946 Rangoon to Takianghu, frankless, applied with OCBC Rangoon remittance marking on reverse. Arrived Takianghu (18 Mar).

1946 Rangoon to Takianghu, frankless, applied with OCBC Rangoon remittance marking on reverse. Arrived Takianghu (18 Mar).1946年仰光寄大江墟，無貼票，背鈐仰光華僑銀行匯款章。3.18抵大江墟。

China Republic of China

French Indochina Post Offices

China Republic of China

Lot 2829

4,400 HKD

Sold

1925 Shanhu (25 Sep) to Phnom Penh. Red band cover, f.w. Junk x5 on reverse, in total of 10c, tied by Kwangtung Sanhu cds. Transit Kiyang,

1925 Shanhu (25 Sep) to Phnom Penh. Red band cover, f.w. Junk x5 on reverse, in total of 10c, tied by Kwangtung Sanhu cds. Transit Kiyang, Swatow. Arrived Phnom Penh (4 Oct). Cover opened out for dis- play. Rather early Qiaopi to Cambodia, probably jointly delivered by two Qiaopiju. As the Chinese community in Cambodia was much smaller than Vietnam, examples are particularly scarce. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3149.1925.9.25 山湖寄金塔。紅條封，背貼帆船x5，合1角，銷廣東山湖腰框日戳。經揭陽及汕頭。10.4抵金塔。封剖開以作展示。甚早之寄柬埔寨僑批，按封面批注，應是由兩家商號合作送遞。柬埔寨華人人口遠少於越南，故十分難得。許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第130頁2-65原件。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3149。

China Republic of China

French Indochina Post Offices

Lot 2830

4,000 HKD

Sold

1927-1929 a pair of Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Puning to Soetrang, Indochina. One f.w. Junk 10c while another one frankless, both

1927-1929 a pair of Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Puning to Soetrang, Indochina. One f.w. Junk 10c while another one frankless, both applied with “Swatow Kwangyi Dispatch / Annam Kiyuan remittance” vertical seal. Similar with incoming Qiaopi, outgoing Qiaopi were also sent in bulk. Howerver, as French Indochina did not allow sending Qiaopi in bulk in 1927, China Post followed suit accordingly. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3133.1927至1929年一對廣東普寧寄印支蓬潭之回批，一件貼帆船1角，一件未貼票，鈐“汕頭光益分發 / 安南吉源批銀”直戳。回批與進口僑批一樣，通常以總包進口，但法屬印支郵政於1927年取消僑批總包，故中華郵政作出相應調整，回批總包亦改為逐件貼票才以總包寄出。許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第118頁2-41及119頁2-42原件。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3133。

French Indochina Post Offices

Lot 2831

1,600 HKD

Sold

1930s a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) red band cover from Cholon and Saigon to Amoy. One frankless and one f.w. French Indochina

1930s a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) red band cover from Cholon and Saigon to Amoy. One frankless and one f.w. French Indochina 15c and tied by Cholon cds. Both with same forwarding agent seal.1930年代一對僑批紅條封，分別自堤岸及西貢寄廈門。一件無貼票，一件貼法屬印支15生丁，銷堤岸日戳。兩件均見“ 成春信局”直戳及“暨分龍銀無取工資”指示戳。

French Indochina Post Offices

Jemen Kingdom

China Republic of China

French Indochina Post Offices

Jemen Kingdom

Lot 2832

2,400 HKD

Sold

1930s a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) red band cover from Cholon to Amoy and Swatow, f.w. French Indochina 15c and tied by Cholon

1930s a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) red band cover from Cholon to Amoy and Swatow, f.w. French Indochina 15c and tied by Cholon cds. Both with forwarding agent seals. Plus a frankless inner cover.1930年代一對僑批紅條封，分別自堤岸寄廈門及汕頭，均貼法屬印支15生丁，銷堤岸日戳。鈐“榮記信局”、“成春信局”、幫號及序號。另附一件無貼票內信。

Jemen Kingdom

Lot 2833

1,400 HKD

Sold

ca 1930s Phnom Penh to Tailong. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with oval and vertical forwarding agent seal, prefix and

ca 1930s Phnom Penh to Tailong. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with oval and vertical forwarding agent seal, prefix and serial number by ink-brush. As the Chinese community in Cambodia was much smaller than Vietnam, examples are particularly scarce.約1930年代金邊寄大朗。銀信紅條封，無貼票，見“金邊何德昌”、“莊昌信何”戳記、字軌及手寫編號。柬埔寨華人人口遠少於越南，故十分難得。

China Republic of China

Thailand Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Lot 2838

4,200 HKD

Sold

1916 Shanghai (27 Apr) to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok, f.w. Junk 1c x2, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Transit

1916 Shanghai (27 Apr) to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok, f.w. Junk 1c x2, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Transit Bangkok. Arrived Singora. Cover opened out for display.1916.4.27 上海寄曼谷華商總商會，貼帆船1分x2，銷上海半切漢英日戳。經曼谷。抵Singora。封剖開以作展示。

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Thailand

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Lot 2839

16,000 HKD

Sold

1920s a group of 3 Qiaopi red band covers from Bangkok, all frankless and showcasing various Qiaopiju seals as well as Bangkok PO cds.

1920s a group of 3 Qiaopi red band covers from Bangkok, all frankless and showcasing various Qiaopiju seals as well as Bangkok PO cds. Partly with original letters.1920年代一組三件曼谷寄中國之僑批紅條封，無貼票，鈐各批局直戳及曼谷郵局日戳。部分附信。

Thailand

Lot 2840

800 HKD

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1928 a pair of Qiaopi red band covers from Bangkok to Swatow, applied with Qiaopiju vertical seals and Swatow arrival cds. The seal stated

1928 a pair of Qiaopi red band covers from Bangkok to Swatow, applied with Qiaopiju vertical seals and Swatow arrival cds. The seal stated that it was located near the Bangkok No. 8 PO which suggested its exact location.1928年一對由曼谷寄中國之僑批紅條封，無貼票，鈐“得萬興信局”直戳及汕頭到達戳。從信局戳可見，該局位於曼谷8局附近，間接為曼谷8局的地址提供了證據。

Lot 2841

1,500 HKD

Sold

1930s a pair of Qiaopi red band cover and remittance slip from Bangkok, applied with Qiaopiju vertical seals. The seal stated that it was

1930s a pair of Qiaopi red band cover and remittance slip from Bangkok, applied with Qiaopiju vertical seals. The seal stated that it was located near the Bangkok No. 8 PO which suggested its exact location.1930年代一對由曼谷寄中國之僑批紅條封，無貼票，鈐“得萬興信局”直戳及汕頭到達戳。從信局戳可見，該局位於曼谷8局附近，間接為曼谷8局的地址提供了證據。

China Republic of China

Old German States Bergedorf Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Old German States Bergedorf Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Lot 2842

400 HKD

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1936 Swatow (20 Dec) to Bangkok, f.w. SYS 5c in block of 5, in total of 25c international letter rate, tied by Swatow bilingual cds.

1936 Swatow (20 Dec) to Bangkok, f.w. SYS 5c in block of 5, in total of 25c international letter rate, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Arrived Bangkok (12 Jan). Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3193.1936.12.20 汕頭寄曼谷，背貼孫像5分五方連，合2角5分國外郵資，銷汕頭三格漢英點線日戳。1.12抵曼谷。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3193。

Old German States Bergedorf Covers bulk lot

Lot 2843

600 HKD

Sold

1937 and 1939 a pair of Siamese 15 stg stationery covers from Bangkok to Swatow, applied with Bangkok rice-selling promotional d.s. Showing

1937 and 1939 a pair of Siamese 15 stg stationery covers from Bangkok to Swatow, applied with Bangkok rice-selling promotional d.s. Showing vertical Qiaopiju vertical cachet and number1937及1939年一對暹羅15士打郵資封，自曼谷寄汕頭，銷曼谷大米宣傳機戳。另見批局直戳及編號。

China Republic of China

Censored

China Republic of China

Lot 2844

3,600 HKD

Sold

1937 Amoy (2 Jan) to Bangkok. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 25c in pair + 5c, in total of 55c, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Transit Canton (2

1937 Amoy (2 Jan) to Bangkok. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 25c in pair + 5c, in total of 55c, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Transit Canton (2 Jan). Arrived Bangkok (11 Jan). Most of the Minnan people resided in other Southeast Asian countries instead of Siam. Examples are therefore more unusual. Cover opened out for display. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3194.1937.1.2 廈門寄曼谷。航空封，貼孫像2角5分雙連 + 5分，合5角5分，銷廈門三格漢英日戳。1.2經廣州。1.11抵曼谷。閩南僑胞到暹羅謀生者較其他東南亞國家少，存世郵例亦較罕。封剖開以作展示。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3194。

Censored

Thailand

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Censored

Lot 2845

2,000 HKD

Sold

1940 Siam 10 stg stationery cover from Chum Seng (27 Sep) to Jaoping, uprated by 5 stg, tied by Chum Seng Railway Station cds. Transit

1940 Siam 10 stg stationery cover from Chum Seng (27 Sep) to Jaoping, uprated by 5 stg, tied by Chum Seng Railway Station cds. Transit Bangkok 8 PO (27 Sep). Showing Qiaopiji remittance mark on reverse. 5 stg stamp removed for censor and applied with censor mark. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3203.1940.9.27 暹羅10士打郵資封，自春盛埠寄饒平，加貼5士打，銷春盛埠火車站日戳。同日經曼谷8局。背面鈐金行民信部戳記。5士打票被揭起檢查，鈐檢查章。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3203。

Thailand

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Thailand

Lot 2846

600 HKD

Sold

1940 and 1941 a pair of pre-printed remittance covers from Bangkok to Swatow, f.w. 15 stg single each, tied by Bangkok 8 PO cds. During

1940 and 1941 a pair of pre-printed remittance covers from Bangkok to Swatow, f.w. 15 stg single each, tied by Bangkok 8 PO cds. During WWII, Japan did not invade Siam. Remittance from Siam still existed1940及1941年一對暹羅批局預印封，自曼谷寄汕頭，均貼15士打單枚，銷曼谷8局日戳。二戰時期日本並未佔領暹羅，故僑匯仍有運作。

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Lot 2847

2,200 HKD

Sold

1940s a collection of post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) and remittance slip from Siam to China, in total of 5 items an two was

1940s a collection of post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) and remittance slip from Siam to China, in total of 5 items an two was franked with Siamese adhesive. Showcasing multiple forwarding agent seals and BOC Swatow mraking.1940年代一組二戰後暹羅寄中國僑批及匯款單據，共五件，當中兩件貼泰國票。鈐多款信局及汕頭中國銀行戳記。