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China Picture postcards

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China

Lot 155

800 HKD

Sold

1900s a group of 4 outgoing view PPCs, f.w. Coiling Dragon issues, sending from Peking, Canton and German Tsingtau.

1900s a group of 4 outgoing view PPCs, f.w. Coiling Dragon issues, sending from Peking, Canton and German Tsingtau.1900年代一組四件寄國外之風光明信片，貼蟠龍票，寄自北京、廣州及德佔青島。

China Picture postcards

Lot 200

500 HKD

Live

A postcard printed with US President Benjamin Harrison's advocates on Chinese, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual

A postcard printed with US President Benjamin Harrison's advocates on Chinese, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Featuring the Flag of Qing Empire. Historical.一張印有美國總統班傑明·哈里遜對華立場之明信片，貼蟠龍1分，銷天津半切漢英日戳。印有清國國旗。極具歷史意義。

Lot 201

800 HKD

Live

1908 Picture postcard with coloured paintining of a Chinese woman, commerically used in USA.

Lot 203

800 HKD

Live

A pair of Great Hall of the Brightness PPC, one unused and one f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c. This temple is burned down in 1900 during the

A pair of Great Hall of the Brightness PPC, one unused and one f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c. This temple is burned down in 1900 during the Boxer Uprising and the subsequent Boxer war.一對大光明殿風光明信片，一件未使用，一件貼蟠龍半分。該殿毀於八國聯軍之戰火中。

Lot 204

800 HKD

Live

A pair of Chiang Kai Shek portrait PPC. Both unused.

一對蔣介石肖像明信片，均未使用。

Lot 579

2,400 HKD

Sold

1900-1920s a group of 12 commercially used picture postcards, f.w. Coiling Dragon, Junk Revolution issue, tied by Peking, Shanghai,

1900-1920s a group of 12 commercially used picture postcards, f.w. Coiling Dragon, Junk Revolution issue, tied by Peking, Shanghai, Shanhaikwan cds etc.1900至1920年代一組12件實寄圖片明信片，貼蟠龍、帆船及光復紀念票，銷北京、上海及山海關等日戳。

China Picture postcards

Picture postcards

Russia Japanese War Picture postcards

China Picture postcards

Picture postcards

Lot 587

200 HKD

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A collection of several sets of Peking view real photos. Size varies from 9.2 x 5.9 cm to 14.5 x 9.5 cm. Plus a photo album of Wuhan

A collection of several sets of Peking view real photos. Size varies from 9.2 x 5.9 cm to 14.5 x 9.5 cm. Plus a photo album of Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge.一組數套北京風光相片，尺寸由9.2 x 5.9至14.5 x 9.5厘米。另附一冊武漢長江大橋相冊。

Picture postcards

Lot 882

1,500 HKD

Live

A group of 18 Russo-Japanese War PPC, depicting naval combats, artilery and troops. Partly used. A spectacular set.

A group of 18 Russo-Japanese War PPC, depicting naval combats, artilery and troops. Partly used. A spectacular set.一組十八張日俄戰爭圖片明信片，描繪了海戰、炮兵、官兵等。部分已使用。精彩萬分。

Russia Japanese War Picture postcards

France

Russia Japanese War Picture postcards

Lot 883

10,000 HKD

Lot retreated

Kenneth G Clark's collection of Russo-Japanese War postal history, in total of 76 pages, containing around 90 covers and postcards,

Kenneth G Clark's collection of Russo-Japanese War postal history, in total of 76 pages, containing around 90 covers and postcards, showcasing many different postmarks of Russian and Japanese military PO and POW censor marks. Comprehensive.Kenneth G Clark日俄戰爭郵政史郵集一部，含76展頁，共約90件封片，展示了各式日軍、俄軍軍郵局郵戳及戰俘營檢查章。十分豐富。

France

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

China

France

Lot 976

600 HKD

Sold

1905 Chungking (15 Aug) to France. Registered PPC, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. TCHONGKING with Chinese value x2, tied by Chungking

1905 Chungking (15 Aug) to France. Registered PPC, f.w. Navigation and Commerce ovpt. TCHONGKING with Chinese value x2, tied by Chungking French PO cds., alongside with R mark. Transit Hankow French PO (24 Aug). Arrived Francec (3 Oct).1905.8.15 重慶寄法國。掛號圖片明信片，貼航海及商貿神像加蓋TCHONGKING連中文面值十二仙 + 二仙，銷重慶法局日戳，旁鈐R章。8.24經漢口法局。10.3抵法國。

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

China

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

Lot 1023

200 HKD

Live

ca 1900s Wuchang view PPC from Hankow to Kobe, f.w. Chrysanthemum 1-1/2s, tied by faint but recognizable IJPO Hankow cds. Japan domestic

ca 1900s Wuchang view PPC from Hankow to Kobe, f.w. Chrysanthemum 1-1/2s, tied by faint but recognizable IJPO Hankow cds. Japan domestic postcard rate.約1900年代武昌風光明信片，自漢口寄神戶，貼菊切手1錢5厘，銷漢口日本客郵局日戳。日本國內明信片郵資。

China

Lot 1126

500 HKD

Sold

A group of 15 PPC in the theme of Chinese antiquities in British Museum and Museum Guimet. All unused. Nice material for exhibition.

A group of 15 PPC in the theme of Chinese antiquities in British Museum and Museum Guimet. All unused. Nice material for exhibition.一組十五張貯藏於大英博物館及吉美博物館之中國古董藝術明信片，均未使用。組集之良好材料。

China Picture postcards

Egypt

China Picture postcards

Lot 1127

400 HKD

Live

Early Korea view PPC in a group of 24, partly coloured, applied with commemorative cds or commerically used.

Lot 1128

500 HKD

Live

Early Japan view PPC in a group of 34, including 2 wood postcards which are rather scarce.

Egypt

Panama Canal Zone Picture postcards

Egypt

Lot 1129

800 HKD

Live

A collection of 21 view PPC in the theme of Suez Canal, partly coloured or commercially used. Excellent material for exhibition.

A collection of 21 view PPC in the theme of Suez Canal, partly coloured or commercially used. Excellent material for exhibition.一組21張以蘇伊士運河為題之風光明信片，部分為彩色或實寄。組集之良好材料。

Panama Canal Zone Picture postcards

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Hongkong

Panama Canal Zone Picture postcards

Lot 1130

1,000 HKD

Live

A collection of 32 view PPC in the theme of Panama Canal, partly coloured or commercially used. Excellent material for exhibition.

A collection of 32 view PPC in the theme of Panama Canal, partly coloured or commercially used. Excellent material for exhibition.一組32張以巴拿馬運河為題之風光明信片，部分為彩色或實寄。組集之良好材料。

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Hongkong

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1702

300 HKD

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A group of 3 vintage picture postcards in the theme of British Empire Exhibition in Hong Kong. All unused and partly coloured. In 1924 and

A group of 3 vintage picture postcards in the theme of British Empire Exhibition in Hong Kong. All unused and partly coloured. In 1924 and 1925, the British Empire Exhibition was held in London to promote cooperation within the British Empire. Hong Kong took part, with its own exhibition area - the Hong Kong Section - which was the largest comprehensive showcase of Hong Kong to take place in Britain during the colonial era. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection.一組三張以1924至1925年“英京賽會”香港展區為題之早期明信片。均未使用，部分上色。1924至1925年，倫敦舉辦了大英帝國博覽會（時稱“英京賽會”），以推動大英帝國內的合作。香港於專屬展區參展，是在殖民地統治期間，香港在英國進行的最大型綜合展覽。有趣難得之題材，適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Hongkong

Lot 1703

1,100 HKD

Sold

A group of 21 vintage picture postcards in the theme of Victoria Harbour, partly showing the Kowloon Peninsula from Hong Kong Island view.

A group of 21 vintage picture postcards in the theme of Victoria Harbour, partly showing the Kowloon Peninsula from Hong Kong Island view. Mostly unused and coloured. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection.一組二十一張以維港為題之早期明信片，部分展示了從港島眺望九龍的景色。大多未使用並上色。適合主題類及明信片類郵集。