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China Republic of China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

British Asia

China Republic of China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Republic of China

Lot 574

1,500 HKD

Live

1936 Shanghai (18 Feb) to Germany, f.w. airmail issue, Martyrs and New Life Movement x13, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds., along with "AIR

1936 Shanghai (18 Feb) to Germany, f.w. airmail issue, Martyrs and New Life Movement x13, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds., along with "AIR MAIL SERVICE POSTPONED FORWARDED BY STEAMER TO SINGAPORE FOR ONWARD TRANSMISSION BY AIR" cachet. Transit Marseilles (16 Mar). The cover was supposed to catch the Canton-Hanoi flight did not succeed due to bad weather.1936.2.18 上海寄德國，貼航空票、烈士及新生活運動共13枚，銷上海三格漢英日戳，鈐“AIR MAIL SERVICE POSTPONED FORWARDED BY STEAMER TO SINGAPORE FOR ONWARD TRANSMISSION BY AIR”橫戳。3.16經馬賽。此封本經廣州-河內航線送遞但因天氣惡劣未有成事。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 910

1,000 HKD

Sold

1870 Shanghai (15 Mar) to India, rated "8" and sent "pr P&O str / via Galle", applied with f.w. "WM Pustau & CO / Shanghai" oval

1870 Shanghai (15 Mar) to India, rated "8" and sent "pr P&O str / via Galle", applied with f.w. "WM Pustau & CO / Shanghai" oval forwarding agent marking. F.w. Hong Kong QV 8c x2, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong index C cds. Arrived Calcutta (13 Apr).1870.3.15 上海寄印度，寫有郵資“8”及“pr P&O str / via Galle”批示，鈐“WM Pustau & Co Shanghai”轉運代理戳記。貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙x2，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港C字日戳。4.13抵加爾各答。

British Asia

Postal stationery

British Asia

Lot 1730

1,400 HKD

Sold

1843 By George Ryan, Macao (13 Sep) to his brother James Ryan, Canton. Entire letter, with Chinese manuscript of “forwarded by Wetmore

1843 By George Ryan, Macao (13 Sep) to his brother James Ryan, Canton. Entire letter, with Chinese manuscript of “forwarded by Wetmore & Co.” annotation by ink brush. No. 436 covers recorded in “A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891”.1843.9.13 澳門George Ryan寄廣州之兄弟James Ryan。郵簡，無郵戳，寫有“煩交省孖英行，滑么收入，到奉”毛筆批示。蔡昌道《1616至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄》中第436件封。

Postal stationery

Manchukuo

Postal stationery

Lot 2055

5,800 HKD

Sold

1935 (10 Jan) Manchukuo 1-1/2f stationery card from Nansuichung to Chinwangtao, tied by Chinchow Nansuichung cds, along with “This mail

1935 (10 Jan) Manchukuo 1-1/2f stationery card from Nansuichung to Chinwangtao, tied by Chinchow Nansuichung cds, along with “This mail will be forwarded by our office and all invalid postage will be compensated by our office / Shanhaikwan Remittance and Transfer Bureau” cachet. First day example of ROC-Manchukuo mail exchange. Plus a post office announcement of the mail exchange. 1935.1.10 滿洲國1分5厘郵資片，自南綏中寄秦皇島，銷錦州南綏中三格日戳，旁鈐“此件係本局承轉所有無效郵票表示之郵資均由本局賠繳 / 山海關匯通遞局印”直戳。為華滿通郵首日例子。附一件郵局之通郵通告。

Manchukuo

Lot 2057

3,000 HKD

Sold

1937 Lingyuan (12 Jun) to Peiping via Shanhaikwan, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 3f, tied by Jehol Lingyuan cds, along with “This mail

1937 Lingyuan (12 Jun) to Peiping via Shanhaikwan, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 3f, tied by Jehol Lingyuan cds, along with “This mail will be forwarded by our office and all invalid postage will be compensated by our office / Shanhaikwan Remittance and Transfer Bureau” cachet. Arrived Peiping (14 Jun).1937.6.12 淩源經山海關寄北平，貼滿洲國普票3分，銷熱河淩源三格日戳。旁鈐“此件係本局承轉所有無效郵票表示之郵資均由本局賠繳 / 山海關匯通遞局印”直戳。6.14抵北平。

Lot 2058

17,000 HKD

Sold

1935 Linghwa (19 Jan) to Tangshan via Kupeikow Remittance and Mail Transfer Bureau, f.w. China Mail issue 4c, tied by Jehol Lunghwa cds

1935 Linghwa (19 Jan) to Tangshan via Kupeikow Remittance and Mail Transfer Bureau, f.w. China Mail issue 4c, tied by Jehol Lunghwa cds with “2nd Year” obliterated by Chunghwa Post afterward. Transit Nanlanchung (20 Jan). Transit Kupeikow with “This Mail is forwarded by our office and all invalid adhesive will be compensated by our office / Kupeikow Remittance and Mail Transfer Bureau” cachet. Arrived Tangshan (26 Jan). Mails between China and Manchukuo were exchanged at Shanhaikwan or Kupeikow. Examples from Kupeikow, however, are much rarer than those at Shanhaikwan. This cachet was probably used only for a few months at the beginning of mail exchange. 1935.1.19 隆化經古北口寄唐山，貼通郵專用票4分，銷熱河隆化三格日戳（“二年”字樣後來被中華郵政塗抹）。1.20經南濼中。後於古北口交換，鈐少見之“此係本局承轉所有無效郵票表示之郵資均由本局賠繳 / 古北口匯通轉遞局印”直戳。1.26抵唐山。往來華滿之郵件於山海關或古北口交換，但古北口的例子遠比山海關稀罕。此指示戳可能僅於通郵初期使用數月，難得。

Manchukuo

Australia

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Manchukuo

Australia

Lot 2059

3,000 HKD

Sold

1937 Chengteh (4 May) to Peiping via Kupeikow, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 10f + 8f, tied by Visit Japan commemorative cds.. Transit

1937 Chengteh (4 May) to Peiping via Kupeikow, f.w. Manchukuo regular issue 10f + 8f, tied by Visit Japan commemorative cds.. Transit Nanlanping (5 May), Kupeikow (5 May). Arrived Peiping (7 May). Although this cover was exchanged at Kupeikow, exchange cachet of Shanhaikwan was applied. Probably because the cachet of Kupeikow was only in use for very short time. 1937.5.4 承德經古北口寄北平，貼滿洲國普通票10分 + 8分，銷訪日紀念日戳。5.5經南濼平，同日經古北口。5.7抵北平。雖然此封經古北口交換，但仍鈐山海關賠繳戳，可見古北口賠繳戳使用時間甚短。

Australia

Lot 2728

6,500 HKD

Sold

1931 Melbourne to Hofung, delivered by courier from "Gold Mountain" (Melbourne) to Hong Kong and f.w. Hong Kong KGV 4c, tied by Sheung Wan

1931 Melbourne to Hofung, delivered by courier from "Gold Mountain" (Melbourne) to Hong Kong and f.w. Hong Kong KGV 4c, tied by Sheung Wan cds. On reverse with forwarding agent vertical seal. Transit Canton. Cover top opened.1931年墨爾本寄賀豐鄉，由“金山”經送至香港，再貼佐治五世4仙，銷上環日戳。背鈐“羅聯輝”直戳。經廣州中轉

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Registered mail

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 2737

3,200 HKD

Sold

1950s a group of 4 covers between Toishan, Hong Kong and USA, all forwarded by Yun On Co., f.w. US or Hong Kong KGVI and QEII issues. Yun

1950s a group of 4 covers between Toishan, Hong Kong and USA, all forwarded by Yun On Co., f.w. US or Hong Kong KGVI and QEII issues. Yun On Co. was a major forwarding and remittance agent in Toishan.1950年代一組四件往來台山、香港及美國之僑信，均由仁安藥房經手，貼美國票或香港佐治六世及伊麗沙白二世票。仁安藥房成立於光緒年間，兼營僑匯，營業至文革時間。

Registered mail

China Republic of China

Registered mail

Lot 2738

8,500 HKD

Sold

1950s a group of 4 covers and remittance slip handled by Yun On Co., reflecting the remittance and mail delivery between Hogn Kong and

1950s a group of 4 covers and remittance slip handled by Yun On Co., reflecting the remittance and mail delivery between Hogn Kong and Toishan. Plus a license of Yun On Co. issued by the Ministry of Finance, Kwangtung Province. Yun On Co. is a major provider of remittance services. 1950年代一組四件由仁安藥房經手之僑批及匯款單，反映了香港和台山間之僑匯及遞信。另附一件由廣東省財政廳發出之仁安藥房營業稅調查證。仁安藥房的僑匯業務甚具規模。

China Republic of China

Lot 2739

7,500 HKD

Sold

1903 Canton to Canada. Cover was handed to forwarding agent “Kwong On” and loaded into bulk mail. Dispatched upon arrival at Canada and

1903 Canton to Canada. Cover was handed to forwarding agent “Kwong On” and loaded into bulk mail. Dispatched upon arrival at Canada and f.w. Canadian 2c, along with Cache Creek (29 Jun) cds.件，出色之成對組合。 the agents 信，均鈐三天內回信不收郵費之批局宣傳直戳， 1903年廣州寄加拿大。僑批內信，先由“廣安公司”代寄，並以總包送至加拿大。到加拿大貼票寄達，鈐Cache Creek 6.29日十分有趣。戳。

Lot 2743

3,600 HKD

Sold

1913 Kuchenghsien (Apr) to Canada, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 10c, tied by Kwangtung Kuchenghsien handfilled d.s., along with vertical

1913 Kuchenghsien (Apr) to Canada, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 10c, tied by Kwangtung Kuchenghsien handfilled d.s., along with vertical and rectangular forwarding agent seals. Transit Kongmoon (15 Apr), Hong Kong (Apr). Scarce Kwangtung small town example as well as early usage of ovpt. ROC issues. Cover roughly opened at right.1913年古成縣寄加拿大，貼宋字蟠龍1角，銷廣東古成縣手填日戳，另見“太和堂”代理橫戳及直戳。4.15經江門，隨後經香港。少見之小地名例子，兼為民國蟠龍之早期使用。封右側打開。

Forwarding agent

China Republic of China

Forwarding agent

China Republic of China

Forwarding agent

Lot 2744

4,200 HKD

Sold

1921 Chunglau (20 Jul) to Canada, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Chunglau No. 1tombstone cancel and Chunglau bilingual cds., along with "Yun On

1921 Chunglau (20 Jul) to Canada, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Chunglau No. 1tombstone cancel and Chunglau bilingual cds., along with "Yun On Co" forwarding agent oval marking. Transit Canton (21 Jul).1921.7.20 沖蔞寄加拿大，貼帆船2分 + 8分，銷“沖蔞壹號”碑形戳及沖蔞腰框英漢日戳，另見“仁安西藥房”橢圓戳記。7.21經廣州。

China Republic of China

Lot 2745

4,200 HKD

Sold

1931 Suipo (22 Apr) to Canada, f.w. Junk 10c in pair, tied by Suipo bilingual cds. Transit Canton (24 Apr). On reverse with forwarding

1931 Suipo (22 Apr) to Canada, f.w. Junk 10c in pair, tied by Suipo bilingual cds. Transit Canton (24 Apr). On reverse with forwarding agent rectangular marking,1931.4.22 水步寄加拿大，貼帆船1角雙連，銷水步三格英漢日戳。4.24經廣州。背鈐水步信局方戳。

China Republic of China

Canada

Lot 2746

5,400 HKD

Sold

1935 Takianghu to Canda, f.w. Reaper 20c, tied by Takianghu tombstone cancel in red and Takianghu bilingual cds. On reverse with forwarding

1935 Takianghu to Canda, f.w. Reaper 20c, tied by Takianghu tombstone cancel in red and Takianghu bilingual cds. On reverse with forwarding agent address marking. Transit Canton (8 Aug).1935年大江墟寄加拿大，貼農穫圖2角，銷大江墟紅色碑形戳及三格漢英日戳。背見信局橫戳。8.8經廣州。

Canada

Colombia

Peru

Canada

Lot 2747

4,200 HKD

Sold

1936 Suncheong to Canada, f..w SYS 25c, tied by Suncheong Mail Box No. 1 tombstone cancel, along with rectangular forwarding agent marking.

1936 Suncheong to Canada, f..w SYS 25c, tied by Suncheong Mail Box No. 1 tombstone cancel, along with rectangular forwarding agent marking. Transit Canton (9 Oct).1936年新昌寄加拿大，貼孫像2角5分，銷新昌郵箱壹號碑形戳，旁鈐德祥銀號長方形戳記。10.9經廣州。

Colombia

Peru

Colombia

Lot 2762

4,800 HKD

Sold

ca 1920 Colombia to Toishan, frankless and applied various forwarding agent vertical seals in Colombia, Hong Kong and Toishan which

ca 1920 Colombia to Toishan, frankless and applied various forwarding agent vertical seals in Colombia, Hong Kong and Toishan which reflects the route. Extremely rare origin in South America.約1920年代哥倫比亞寄台山，無貼票，分別於巴阜、香港及台山鈐批局直戳以反映郵路。極為少見難得之哥倫比亞始發地。

Peru

Lot 2763

3,000 HKD

Sold

1930 (12 Mar) Qiaopi (money remitance) red band cover from Peru to Kiling, frankless, probably carried by bulk mail, applied with various

1930 (12 Mar) Qiaopi (money remitance) red band cover from Peru to Kiling, frankless, probably carried by bulk mail, applied with various forwarding agent seals. Scarce Peru incoming example. With original letter.1930.3.12 僑批紅條封自秘魯寄岐嶺，無貼票，應由總包送遞，鈐多處信局直戳。少見之秘魯僑批。附內信。