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Lot 2

5,000 HKD

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During the State Funeral of Yongzheng, resume of Qianlong Yera a theatre script by the emperor himself. Qian- of this work. comments in

During the State Funeral of Yongzheng, resume of Qianlong Yera a theatre script by the emperor himself. Qian- of this work. comments in black.乾隆七年（1742）安慶巡撫奏賞賜百歲老婦事。乾隆皇帝硃筆曲目。乾隆帝向來喜愛舞文弄墨，墨批不用硃。

Lot 19

3,000 HKD

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Tongzhi Year 13 (1874) submission to the emperor, from the Minister of War etc to report on the state of Yizhan in Chihli province.

Tongzhi Year 13 (1874) submission to the emperor, from the Minister of War etc to report on the state of Yizhan in Chihli province. Returned by the Imperial Court with emperor's comment.同治十三年（1874）兵部尚書等滿漢文題本，奏直隸省驛站錢糧事，上有同治滿漢文硃批“依議”。

Asia

China Pre-philately

Asia

Lot 23

3,000 HKD

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ca 1878 Protocol submission to Empress Dowager Cian, from Qu Hongji, education director of Honan Province, with blank silk cover. The

ca 1878 Protocol submission to Empress Dowager Cian, from Qu Hongji, education director of Honan Province, with blank silk cover. The empress replied "am fine" and returned.約1878年河南學政瞿鴻禨向慈安太后請安之黃綾封。

China Pre-philately

China PRC Documents

Hong Kong Documents

China Pre-philately

Lot 29

3,000 HKD

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ca 1890 protocol submission in Chinese and Manchu to the Emperor Dowager, by Yuluxingsheng. Returned with Empress Dowager's comment in

ca 1890 protocol submission in Chinese and Manchu to the Emperor Dowager, by Yuluxingsheng. Returned with Empress Dowager's comment in Manchu.約1890年裕祿興升滿漢文請安折，慈禧太后滿文硃批。

China PRC Documents

Hong Kong Documents

China PRC Documents

Lot 639

600 HKD

Live

An album of PRC remittance, deposit slips, ferry tickets, cinema tickets etc. Many applied with "Support Korean War" cachet or Mao's

An album of PRC remittance, deposit slips, ferry tickets, cinema tickets etc. Many applied with "Support Korean War" cachet or Mao's quotation. Quantity up to hundreds. Please view.一冊新中國匯款單、存款單、渡輪票及電影票。部分蓋有“抗美援朝”戳記或帶有毛語錄。數量數以百計，請預覽。

Hong Kong Documents

Lot 1532

100 HKD

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1841 Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigtion Co. sailing schedule, plus several foreign merchants in China letter sheets during

1841 Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigtion Co. sailing schedule, plus several foreign merchants in China letter sheets during pre-adhesive period.1841年鐵行輪船公司航程表，另附數件在華外商之信紙，內容主要與貿易相關。

Hong Kong Documents

Macao Documents

Macao Revenue stamps

Hong Kong Documents

Macao Documents

Lot 1700

200 HKD

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An assorted collection of Hong Kong stamp duty, containing dozens of documents, receipts and pieces. Comprehensive.

An assorted collection of Hong Kong stamp duty, containing dozens of documents, receipts and pieces. Comprehensive. 一組豐富之香港印花稅票集藏，包含幾十件文件、單據及剪片。請預覽。

Macao Documents

Lot 1729

500 HKD

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1920s a flight schedule of Lisbon-Macao route, showcasing the mid way station from Europe to Asia.

1920s a flight schedule of Lisbon-Macao route, showcasing the mid way station from Europe to Asia.1920年代一份里斯本-澳門航線之時間表，顯示了到達及離開中途站的日期。

Macao Revenue stamps

China Pre-philately

Macao Revenue stamps

Lot 1787

500 HKD

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1973 (1 May) a rental payment receipt f.w. Macau 20a revenue stamp and 20a charity tax stamp. tied by diamon revenue seal. Scarce

1973 (1 May) a rental payment receipt f.w. Macau 20a revenue stamp and 20a charity tax stamp. tied by diamon revenue seal. Scarce combination of revenue stamp and charity tax stamp.1973.5.1 澳門租金單據一份，貼有澳門2毫印花稅票及2毫慈善稅票，銷菱形印花戳。少見之印花稅票與慈善稅票混貼例。

China Pre-philately

China Province Mandschurei Documents

China Province Yunnan Documents

China Pre-philately

Lot 1905

2,000 HKD

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Kuang Hsu Year 1 (1875) Submission to the emperor, from the Shenking Minister of War, reporting the Yizhan accounts of the previous year.

Kuang Hsu Year 1 (1875) Submission to the emperor, from the Shenking Minister of War, reporting the Yizhan accounts of the previous year. Returned by the Imperial Court with emperor’s comments. Shenking was the capital of Manchuria prior to the their conquest of China therefore enjoyed special political status. 光緒元年（1875）盛京兵部侍郎等滿漢文題本，奏銷驛站錢糧，有皇帝滿漢文硃批。

China Province Mandschurei Documents

China Province Yunnan Documents

China Province Mandschurei Documents

Lot 1998

700 HKD

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1931 (19 Aug) Ki-Hei Postal Administration announcement, stating a mail bag taken by the Russian army was not traceable.

1931 (19 Aug) Ki-Hei Postal Administration announcement, stating a mail bag taken by the Russian army was not traceable.1931.8.19 吉黑郵務管理局公函，指一件郵袋被俄軍掠去而無法追查。

China Province Yunnan Documents

Lot 2146

2,500 HKD

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Guangxu / Kuang Hsu Year 34 (1904) Transcript of Royal Decree of emperor Guangxu by telegraph, to the Viceroy of Yunnan-Kweichow, Yunnanfu,

Guangxu / Kuang Hsu Year 34 (1904) Transcript of Royal Decree of emperor Guangxu by telegraph, to the Viceroy of Yunnan-Kweichow, Yunnanfu, praising his initial success to suppress the Republican Revolutionaries invading from Indochina.光緒三十四年（1904）雲貴總督錫良鎮壓雲南河口起義，電報上諭嘉獎，鈔錄，電報公文是清末公文改革之一。

China Province Yunnan Documents

Official mail

Documents

China Province Yunnan Documents

Official mail

Lot 2148

800 HKD

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Guangxu / Kuang Hsu Year 35 (1905) Ministry of War memo from officer appointment office to the general office delivery of an mail to the

Guangxu / Kuang Hsu Year 35 (1905) Ministry of War memo from officer appointment office to the general office delivery of an mail to the Viceroy of Yunnan-Kweichow, Yunnanfu, applied with departmental seal.光緒三十五年（1905）兵部發雲南府公文，為發送雲貴總督公文事，付司務廳片。

Official mail

Lot 2149

800 HKD

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Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 34 (1908) Ministry of Finance postal memo to Ministry of the Army, regarding conveyance of an official mail to the

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 34 (1908) Ministry of Finance postal memo to Ministry of the Army, regarding conveyance of an official mail to the Szemao Customs in Yunnan. The Customs Post was operative but Chinese government mails still went through Yizhan. 光緒三十四年（1908）度支部為發雲貴總督及思茅關驛遞公文事，咨陸軍部片。

Documents

Tibet Documents

Documents

Lot 2153

3,000 HKD

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1866-1869 a pair of document and piece applied with the seal of Du Wenxiu’s regime.

1866-1869 a pair of document and piece applied with the seal of Du Wenxiu’s regime. 1866至1869年兩件鈐“蘇萊蔓主簿之篆”及“總理軍機南路參軍之篆”官印之文件。

Tibet Documents

Lot 2422

6,000 HKD

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1900s a group of 7 postal memos and Royal Dispatch Office red band covers between Central Government and Tibet.

1900s a group of 7 postal memos and Royal Dispatch Office red band covers between Central Government and Tibet.1900年代一組七件往來中央政府及西藏之驛站咨片及捷報處紅條封等。

Lot 2423

1,500 HKD

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1922 Amdo document from the extended family of the 14th Dalai Lama. The content was about the tranfer of grains and bears the greand seal

1922 Amdo document from the extended family of the 14th Dalai Lama. The content was about the tranfer of grains and bears the greand seal of the Tibetan chief.1922年六等嘉禾章西寧世襲指揮司使公文，鈐紅色官印。內容與購買小麥有關。

Lot 2558

400 HKD

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1959 (Nov) Chamdo Food Ration Coupon, plus 1996 PLA Tibet grain coupon from 50g to 5000g, all mounted on exhibit page.

1959 (Nov) Chamdo Food Ration Coupon, plus 1996 PLA Tibet grain coupon from 50g to 5000g, all mounted on exhibit page.1959年昌都地區軍用糧及1996年解放軍西藏軍區糧票，後者由500克至5000克五張。貼於展頁上。