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China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Japanese PO Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Japanese PO Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 129

2,000 HKD

Live

1898 Peking (17 Nov) to Tientsin. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair on reverse, tied by Peking Dollar cds. On front with

1898 Peking (17 Nov) to Tientsin. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c in pair on reverse, tied by Peking Dollar cds. On front with "Postage Paid / No More charges" cachet. Arrived Tientsin (18 Nov) with dollar cds.1898.11.17 北京寄天津。紅條封，背貼蟠龍1分雙連，銷北京大圓戳。正鈐“郵資已付 / 別無索取”戳記。11.18抵天津，鈐大圓戳。

China Japanese PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 150

3,000 HKD

Live

1908 Cover postsd on steamer to USA, applied with "FROM STEAMERS LETTER BOX" horizontal h.s. F.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop.

1908 Cover postsd on steamer to USA, applied with "FROM STEAMERS LETTER BOX" horizontal h.s. F.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop. On reverse with Shanghai Chinese PO and IJPO transit cds (30 Sep).1908年投遞封寄美國，鈐“FROM STEAMERS LETTER BOX”橫戳。貼蟠龍1角，銷八卦去。背鈐上海清郵及上海日本客郵局9.30中轉戳。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China PRC Covers bulk lot

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 314

2,000 HKD

Live

1906 (Jun) CIP 2nd print PSC posted at Canton-Samshui TPO, indicia not cancelled, applied with scarce Can- ton-Samshui Mail Car No. 1

1906 (Jun) CIP 2nd print PSC posted at Canton-Samshui TPO, indicia not cancelled, applied with scarce Can- ton-Samshui Mail Car No. 1 bilingual h.s. Transit Canton (5 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (5 Jun). Very scarce early example of Canton-Samshui TPO.1906.6 大清第二版郵資片，於廣三鐵路投遞。郵資圖未蓋銷，鈐少見難得之“郵車第壹號”漢英圓戳。6.5經廣州，同日抵香港。這款早期廣三鐵路郵戳十分珍罕。

China PRC Covers bulk lot

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

China PRC Covers bulk lot

Lot 594

500 HKD

Live

1960s a group of 12 People's Bank of China covers, applied with domestic postage paid d.s. of different town names. Estimates HK 350,000 -

1960s a group of 12 People's Bank of China covers, applied with domestic postage paid d.s. of different town names. Estimates HK 350,000 - HK$ 450,0001960年代一組中國人民銀行封，鈐不同地名之國內郵資已付日戳。重要通知：所有新中國郵品（從第587項開始到773項），在拍賣後7天内完成支付的，只收10%買方佣金。IMPORTANT NOTICE: only 10% buyers’ commission are charged on New China items (from Lot 587 till Lot 773) provided payment is received in full within 7 days from sales.

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 805

800 HKD

Live

1896 Tientsin (25 Dec) to Germany, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k, tied by Tientsin Russian PO T&S type 4 cds in red. Transit Troitskosavsk (15

1896 Tientsin (25 Dec) to Germany, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k, tied by Tientsin Russian PO T&S type 4 cds in red. Transit Troitskosavsk (15 Jan), Moscow (9 Feb). Arrived Berlin (24 Feb). This type of cds was seen in red between 1899 to Feb 1901. Applied on unovpt. Coat of Arms issue is scarce.1896.12.25 天津寄德國，貼軍徽圖10戈比，銷天津俄局T&S 4型紅色日戳。1.15經恰克圖，2.9經莫斯科。2.24抵柏林。此型日戳僅於1899至1901年2月間為紅色。蓋於未加蓋軍徽圖票上同樣少見。

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

Lot 816

500 HKD

Live

1907 USS Colorado, Chefoo (18 Jun) to USA. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 4k, tied by Chefoo Russian PO T&S type 3

1907 USS Colorado, Chefoo (18 Jun) to USA. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 4k, tied by Chefoo Russian PO T&S type 3 cds.1907.6.18 由美軍戰艦Colorado號自煙台寄美國。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 4戈比，銷煙台俄局T&S 3型日戳。

China Russian PO Postal stationery

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Mongolia - Russian Post Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Postal stationery

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Postal stationery

Lot 817

6,000 HKD

Live

1886 Kyakhta (25 Nov) to Russia. Coat of Arms 14k stationery cover, tied by extremely scarce Kyakhta Russian PO Hellrigl type 6 cds. Cover

1886 Kyakhta (25 Nov) to Russia. Coat of Arms 14k stationery cover, tied by extremely scarce Kyakhta Russian PO Hellrigl type 6 cds. Cover front partly damaged. Kyakhta type 6 is so rare that Hellrigl only recorded one example while it is another one.1886.11.25 恰克圖寄俄國。軍徽圖14戈比郵資封，銷極罕之恰克圖俄局Hellrigl 6型日戳。封面部分被裁。恰克圖俄局6型日戳極為少見，Hellrigl亦僅記錄一例，此為另一例。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 818

6,000 HKD

Live

1892.3.15 Cover from St Petersburg to Troitskosavsk, arrived 4.15, on reverse. Hellrigl recorded only 8 covers originated from Kyakhta

1892.3.15 Cover from St Petersburg to Troitskosavsk, arrived 4.15, on reverse. Hellrigl recorded only 8 covers originated from Kyakhta prior to 1890. Earliest datestamp of Troitskosavsk, pre-dated Hellrigl’s record by 2 years!1892.3.15聖彼得堡寄恰克圖，4.15到達，此戳比韓利格記錄早兩年多！

Mongolia - Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Mongolia Cancellations and seals

Mongolia - Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 825

100,000 HKD

Live

1917 Kobdo (27 Jun; Julian calendar 14 Jun) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 3x 10k on reverse, tied by scarce Kobdo

1917 Kobdo (27 Jun; Julian calendar 14 Jun) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 3x 10k on reverse, tied by scarce Kobdo Russian PO type 1a cds. Transit Harbin Russian PO (21 Jul), Harbin Chinese PO (22 Jul). Arrived Peking (27 Jul). This cover was opened out for display. One of the 4 covers from Kobdo Russian PO recorded by Hellrigl.1917.7.27 （俄曆6.14）科布多寄北京。紅條封，背貼俄國軍徽圖3x 10戈比，銷珍罕之科布多俄局1a型日戳。7.21經哈爾濱俄局，7.22交哈爾濱清郵。7.27抵北京。此封被剖開以作展示。Hellrigl所記錄的四件出自科布多俄局之信封之一。

Mongolia Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Mongolia Cancellations and seals

Lot 828

500 HKD

Live

1905 Coat of Arms 3k + 4k on piece, tied by extremely scarce Kalgan Russian PO (not recorded by T&S, Casey type 4) cds. 2012 (Apr)

1905 Coat of Arms 3k + 4k on piece, tied by extremely scarce Kalgan Russian PO (not recorded by T&S, Casey type 4) cds. 2012 (Apr) David Feldman, lot 20045.1905年俄國軍徽圖3戈比 + 4戈比剪片，銷極罕之張家口俄局（T&S未有記錄；Casey 4型）日戳。2012年4月David Feldman拍品號20045。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 837

3,000 HKD

Live

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 262, applied with unit seal in blue, line 262 T&S

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 262, applied with unit seal in blue, line 262 T&S type 2 oval d.s. and arrival cds. T&S stated that cancellations of line 262 are great rarity during the early 1900s and remains scarce until 1920s. With Kenneth G Clark's exhibit page.1905年一對於中東鐵路262線投遞之俄軍明信片，均鈐藍色單位圓戳、262線T&S 2型橢圓日戳及到達戳。T&S指所有出自1900年代的262線存世例子都為一大珍品，而在1920年代前都甚為珍貴。附Kenneth G Clark原展頁。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 852

2,000 HKD

Live

A group of 9 Coat of Arms used stamps in single and mulitple, tied by Bukhedu Russian PO T&S type 1 and 2 cds.

A group of 9 Coat of Arms used stamps in single and mulitple, tied by Bukhedu Russian PO T&S type 1 and 2 cds.一組九枚（件）軍徽圖舊票，分別銷博克圖俄局T&S 1型及2型日戳。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Manchukuo Russian Post Bulk lot

China Imperial Post Collections

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Manchukuo Russian Post Bulk lot

Lot 853

3,000 HKD

Live

1919 Bukhedu (24 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 20k in pair, tied by scarce Bukhedu T&S type 2 cds., along with

1919 Bukhedu (24 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 20k in pair, tied by scarce Bukhedu T&S type 2 cds., along with registered label. Censored and resealed. Arrived USA (2 Apr). With original letter.1919.2.24 博克圖寄美國。掛號封，貼軍徽圖20戈比雙連，銷少見難得之博克圖T&S 2型日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。檢查並重封。4.2抵美國。附原信。

Manchukuo Russian Post Bulk lot

Lot 859

6,000 HKD

Live

1900s collection of Chinese Eastern Railway PO, containing 10 postcards of Manchouli Station, Manchouli Town and Pogranchnaya. Very

1900s collection of Chinese Eastern Railway PO, containing 10 postcards of Manchouli Station, Manchouli Town and Pogranchnaya. Very comprehensive. WWI censors in Manchuli and Pogranchnaya are rare.1900年代一組約10件中東鐵路明信片，包括滿洲里車站、滿洲里、綏芬河。滿洲里和綏芬河邮件检查均十分难得。

China Imperial Post Collections

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Collections

Lot 860

800 HKD

Live

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

China Province Mandschurei Cancellations and seals

Lot 862

1,200 HKD

Live

A group of 6 Coat of Arms used stamps in single or multiple, tied by scarce Yaomyng Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Particularly scarce in

A group of 6 Coat of Arms used stamps in single or multiple, tied by scarce Yaomyng Russian PO T&S type 2 cds. Particularly scarce in the format of large block. Yaomyng is at the south of Harbin.一組六枚（件）軍徽圖舊票，銷少見之窑門俄局T&S 2型日戳。大方連尤其難得。窑門位於哈爾濱以南。

Manchukuo Russian Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 863

3,000 HKD

Live

1905 (19 Dec) Illustrative letter card from Austrio-Hungary to Russian 3rd Manchurian Army, redirected to Yaomyng, applied with 3rd

1905 (19 Dec) Illustrative letter card from Austrio-Hungary to Russian 3rd Manchurian Army, redirected to Yaomyng, applied with 3rd Manchurian Army arrival cds (24 Jan) and Headquarter (26 Jan) transit cds. Scarce mail to Yaomyng.1905.12.29由奥匈帝国Salonich寄往俄罗斯驻满洲第三集团军的美术邮简，改寄窑门车站。有满洲第三集团军1906.1.24/25到戳，和总司令部1.26中转日戳，无窑门到戳，寄往窑门车站邮件十分罕见。

Lot 865

2,400 HKD

Live

1905 Taolaichao (10 Oct) to Empress Marie Feodorovna's Charity Warehouse, St. Petersburg. Postcard, applied with Taolaichao Russian PO cds.

1905 Taolaichao (10 Oct) to Empress Marie Feodorovna's Charity Warehouse, St. Petersburg. Postcard, applied with Taolaichao Russian PO cds. Arroved St. Petersburg. T&S did not record any example from this PO, hence extremely scarce. Taolaichao was located in Kirin province, south of Harbin.1905.10.10 陶賴昭寄聖彼得堡之瑪麗亞·費奧多羅芙娜皇后慈善倉庫。明信片，鈐極罕之陶賴昭俄局日戳。抵聖彼得堡。T&S未有記錄任何陶賴昭之存世例子，因而極罕。陶賴昭位於吉林省內，哈爾濱以南。