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Russia Post in China

Manchukuo

Russia Japanese War Covers bulk lot

Russia Post in China

Manchukuo

Russia Post in China

Lot 836

1,600 HKD

Sold

1901 Trans-Siberian Raikway TPO (22 Mar) to Customs Kiaochow, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k + 7k, tied by TPO No. 235 cds. Transit TPO No. 186 (23

1901 Trans-Siberian Raikway TPO (22 Mar) to Customs Kiaochow, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k + 7k, tied by TPO No. 235 cds. Transit TPO No. 186 (23 Mar). Further applied with Webb no. 4 Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (5 May). Arrived Kiaochow German PO (18 May). Extremely rare marine sorter example via Russian PO.1901.3.22 西伯利亞鐵路火車郵局寄膠州海關，貼軍徽圖3戈比 + 7戈比，銷火車郵局186號日戳。3.23經火車郵局186號。再鈐5.5 Webb 4號新加坡至香港海上分揀日戳。5.18抵膠州海關。經俄局之海上分揀例，稀罕難得。

Manchukuo

Lot 845

15,000 HKD

Sold

1907 Harbin Wharf (6 Sep) to Odessa. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k, tied by Harbin Wharf cds. Arrived Odessa (20 Sep).

1907 Harbin Wharf (6 Sep) to Odessa. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k, tied by Harbin Wharf cds. Arrived Odessa (20 Sep).1907.9.6 哈爾濱碼頭寄敖德薩。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖3戈比，銷哈爾濱碼頭日戳。9.20抵敖德薩。

Russia Japanese War Covers bulk lot

China Russian PO

Russia Japanese War Covers bulk lot

Lot 1026

1,500 HKD

Sold

1906-1907 a group of 5 Japanese military postcards and covers during Russo-Japanese War, showcasing Dairen Main Line TPO, Dairen-Changtu

1906-1907 a group of 5 Japanese military postcards and covers during Russo-Japanese War, showcasing Dairen Main Line TPO, Dairen-Changtu TPO, Dairen FPO registration etc. With Kenneth G Clark exhibit pages.1906至1907年一組五件日俄戰爭期間之日軍郵便封片，包含大連本線、大連昌圖線、大連野戰局掛號等郵例。附Kenneth G Clark原展頁。

China Russian PO

China Imperial Post

China Postal stationery

China Russian PO

Lot 1031

400 HKD

Live

1912 Italy to Italian Ministry Peking, f.w. 25c, tied by faint “AMB FIRENZE / MILANO” ambulant cds. Arrived Peking Russian PO (7

1912 Italy to Italian Ministry Peking, f.w. 25c, tied by faint “AMB FIRENZE / MILANO” ambulant cds. Arrived Peking Russian PO (7 May).1912年意大利寄意國駐京公使，貼25分，銷佛羅倫斯-米蘭行動郵局日戳。5.7抵北京俄國客郵局。

China Imperial Post

China Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

Lot 1941

1,600 HKD

Sold

1910 Harbin (10 Mar) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair + 10c, tied by Harbin bisected bilingual cds, along

1910 Harbin (10 Mar) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair + 10c, tied by Harbin bisected bilingual cds, along with registered mark and “via SIBERIA-MOSCOW” cachet. Arrived Berlin (23 Mar). 1910.3.10 哈爾濱寄德國。掛號封，貼蟠龍2分 + 4分雙連 + 1角，銷哈爾濱半切漢英日戳，旁見掛號章及“經西伯利亞-莫斯科”指示戳。3.23抵柏林。

China Postal stationery

Lot 2009

1,800 HKD

Live

ca 1913 Flag of ROC 1c PSC posted at Peking-Moukden TPO to Chinwangtao, tied by “Peking Moukden / Mail Car / 13” circular h.s. Stephen

ca 1913 Flag of ROC 1c PSC posted at Peking-Moukden TPO to Chinwangtao, tied by “Peking Moukden / Mail Car / 13” circular h.s. Stephen Yen stated that post office rents a carriage when the mail volume is high. Mails posted on the train would be applied with this type of h.s. Examples are rare. 約1913年五色旗1分郵資片，經京奉鐵路寄秦皇島，銷少見之“京奉 / 信車 / 十三”三格圓戳。嚴平西指郵務量高時，郵政會向鐵路局租用一節專車。車上投遞之郵件會使用此無日期圓戳，但此情況並不多見，甚為難得。

Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Cancellations and seals

Lot 2011

2,000 HKD

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1916 (24 Mar) Cover posted at Manchouli-Suifenho TPO to Harbin, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by “Chinese Eastern Railway / Manchouli-Suifenho Mail

1916 (24 Mar) Cover posted at Manchouli-Suifenho TPO to Harbin, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by “Chinese Eastern Railway / Manchouli-Suifenho Mail Car No. 1” cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year). Arrived Harbin (25 Mar). Dated one day after the abolition of Yuan Shi-kai regime. Reflecting the handover of Chinese Eastern Railway is also extremely historical. Ex- Stephen Yen. 1916.3.24 滿綏郵車投遞寄哈爾濱，貼帆船3分，銷“中東 / 滿綏郵車一”腰框日戳（年份為洪憲元年）。3.25抵哈爾濱。日期為袁世凱退位後一天，又適逢中東鐵路管治權移交，極具歷史意義。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第177頁原件。

Lot 2012

1,000 HKD

Live

1925 (26 Jun) Junk 1-1/2c PSC posted at Manchouli-Suifenho TPO to Manchouli, tied by Manchouli - Suifenho TPO No. 1 cds. Arrived Manchouli

1925 (26 Jun) Junk 1-1/2c PSC posted at Manchouli-Suifenho TPO to Manchouli, tied by Manchouli - Suifenho TPO No. 1 cds. Arrived Manchouli (27 Sep). 1925.6.26 帆船1分5厘郵資片，於滿綏火車郵局（一）日戳。9.27抵滿洲里。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 2013

1,000 HKD

Sold

1940s Manchukuo TPO. 3 cover and postcards, of Harbin-Suifenhe Line, and others. Registration receipt extra.

1940s Manchukuo TPO. 3 cover and postcards, of Harbin-Suifenhe Line, and others. Registration receipt extra.1940年代，“哈綏間上火車郵局”等三件滿洲國火車郵局封片，另一掛號單。

China Province Mandschurei

Russia Japanese War

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2014

800 HKD

Live

1922 (18 Jul) Cover posted at Harbin-Kwangchentze TPO 1931 (14 Jan) Cover posted at Kirin-Changchun Eastern Railway / Harbin-Kwangchentsz

1922 (18 Jul) Cover posted at Harbin-Kwangchentze TPO 1931 (14 Jan) Cover posted at Kirin-Changchun Eastern Railway / Harbin-Kwangchentsz Mail Car No. 2 Use in Ki-Hei 1c in block of 4 on reverse, tied 1922.7.18 x31922.7.18 哈寬郵車投遞寄哈爾濱，背貼帆船1分x3，銷“中東 / 哈寬郵車二”腰框日戳。7.18抵哈爾濱。

Russia Japanese War

China Province Mandschurei

Russia Japanese War

Lot 2015

800 HKD

Live

1922 (14 Aug) Cover posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO to Harbin, f.w. Junk 3c on reverse, tied by "Harbin-Kwanchengtze" No. 3 cds.

1922 (14 Aug) Cover posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO to Harbin, f.w. Junk 3c on reverse, tied by "Harbin-Kwanchengtze" No. 3 cds. Arrived Harbin (14 Aug).1922.8.14 中東鐵路投遞寄哈爾濱，背貼帆船3分，銷中東“哈寬”三腰框日戳。8.14抵哈爾濱。

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2016

800 HKD

Live

1928 (Oct) Picture postcard posted at Harbin-Kwangchentze TPO to Japan, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limted For Use in Ki-Hei 2c, tied by Harbin -

1928 (Oct) Picture postcard posted at Harbin-Kwangchentze TPO to Japan, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limted For Use in Ki-Hei 2c, tied by Harbin - Kwangchentze TPO No. 4 bilignual cds. 1928.10 圖片明信片，於哈寬火車郵局寄日本，貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用2分，銷哈寬火車郵局（四）漢英日戳。

China Province Yunnan

China Picture postcards

Japan

China Province Yunnan

China Picture postcards

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2174

8,000 HKD

Sold

1910 (17 Nov) Picture postcard posted at Mengtsz TPO to Switzerland, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Mengtsz Mail Car No. 2 cds. Transit

1910 (17 Nov) Picture postcard posted at Mengtsz TPO to Switzerland, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Mengtsz Mail Car No. 2 cds. Transit Hokow (18 Nov). Arrived Switzerland. 1910.11.17 蒙自郵車寄瑞士。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1角，銷少見之蒙自郵車（二）腰框英漢日戳。11.18經河口。抵瑞士。

China Picture postcards

Lot 2175

8,000 HKD

Sold

1911 (19 Mar) Picture postcard posted at Mengtsz TPO to Belgium. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by scarce Mengtsz

1911 (19 Mar) Picture postcard posted at Mengtsz TPO to Belgium. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by scarce Mengtsz Mail Car No. 5 bilingual cds. Transit Amichow, Hokow (20 Mar), Laokay (20 Mar). Arrived Belgium (25 Apr). 1911.3.19 蒙自郵車寄比利時。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍2分雙連，銷少見之蒙自郵車（五）腰框英漢日戳。經阿迷州，3.20經河口及老街。4.25抵比利時。

Japan

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Japan

Lot 2186

4,000 HKD

Live

1909 Yunnanfu (7 Dec) to Japan. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by 1c for concessionary rate to Japan, tied by Yunnanfu bilingual cds. Transit

1909 Yunnanfu (7 Dec) to Japan. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by 1c for concessionary rate to Japan, tied by Yunnanfu bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (27 Dec) and IJPO Shanghai (28 Dec). Arrived Nagasaki (30 Dec). Since the inauguration of Yunnan-Vietnam Railway in Feb 1907, mails from Yunnan did not pass through French Indochina PO. Therefore, this cover took the train PO and was sealed in mail bag at Haiphong for Shanghai. The time-consuming overland route was not needed. 1909.12.7 雲南府寄日本。大清第四版郵資片，加貼1分以合寄日本特惠郵資。12.27經上海清郵，12.28經上海日本客郵局。12.30抵長崎。自1907年2月滇越鐵路通車，寄自雲南的郵包不經印支郵局轉寄。故此封採用火車郵車，經印支海防郵包直接封發上海，不用走費時費力的內陸郵路。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Province Yunnan

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 2187

4,000 HKD

Live

1909 Yunnanfu (7 Dec) to Japan. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by 1c for concessionary rate to Japan, tied by Yunnanfu bilingual cds. Transit

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2222

300 HKD

Sold

1943 Hochen (25 Dec) to Wuchengchen. Chinese style cover, f.w. 50th Anniv of KMT $5 on reverse, tied by Kokiu-Pishihchai Railway TPO No. 1

1943 Hochen (25 Dec) to Wuchengchen. Chinese style cover, f.w. 50th Anniv of KMT $5 on reverse, tied by Kokiu-Pishihchai Railway TPO No. 1 cds. Arrived Wucheng (28 Dec) with inverted date variety on cds. The date of the TPO cds was probably wrong as this set of stamp was issued on 25 Dec 1944. Probably first day usage.1943.12.25 河鎮寄吳城鎮。中式封，背貼國民黨五十週年5元，銷箇壁鐵路火車郵局（一）日戳。12.28抵吳城，到達戳帶有日期倒置變異。該套票於1944年12月25日發行，故火車郵局日戳之年份或許有誤，可能實為首日封。

Lot 2235

3,400 HKD

Sold

1949 (Nov) a group of 3 Yunnan domestic Silver Yuan covers, f.w. East Szechuan surch Silver Yuan 2-1/2c in pair and 5c single on SYS issues

1949 (Nov) a group of 3 Yunnan domestic Silver Yuan covers, f.w. East Szechuan surch Silver Yuan 2-1/2c in pair and 5c single on SYS issues respectively, tied by Wuting, Wenshan and Kunming-Hokow TPO cds. Example of East Szechuan Silver Yuan issues in Yun- nan.1949.11 一組三件雲南省內實寄銀圓封，貼東川改值銀圓2分半雙連及5 分單枚，分別銷武定、文山及昆河火車郵局日戳。為東川銀圓票於雲南使用例子。