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Peru

China Imperial Post

Peru

Lot 2764

4,200 HKD

Sold

1935 Peru (6 Jul) to Hoiping, f.w. Peru issue x4, tied by Lima cds, along with "Wing Lee Long & Co." forwarding agent oval seal.

1935 Peru (6 Jul) to Hoiping, f.w. Peru issue x4, tied by Lima cds, along with "Wing Lee Long & Co." forwarding agent oval seal. Transit Seattle (17 Jul), Canton (12 Aug). Extremely unusual origin in Peru.1935.7.6 秘魯寄開平，貼秘魯票4枚，銷利馬日戳，另見“永利隆”橢圓戳記。7.17經西雅圖，8.12經廣州。極為少見難得之秘魯始發地。

Lot 2765

3,800 HKD

Sold

1935 Peru (Nov) to Hoiping, f.w. Peru airmail issue 5s, along with "Wing Lee Long & Co." forwarding agent oval seal. Transit Seattle

1935 Peru (Nov) to Hoiping, f.w. Peru airmail issue 5s, along with "Wing Lee Long & Co." forwarding agent oval seal. Transit Seattle (15 Nov). Arrived Chikhom (16 Dec). Extremely unusual origin in Peru. SOUTHEAST ASIA1935.11 秘魯寄開平，貼秘魯航空票，另見“永利隆”橢圓戳記。11.15經西雅圖，12.16抵赤磡。極為少見難得之秘魯始發地。

China Imperial Post

Malaya

China Imperial Post

Lot 2768

20,000 HKD

Sold

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on revese. Transit Hong Kong and f.w. QV 5c, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong cds. Arrived Singapore (14 Jul). Early example of Qiaopi correspondence to Singapore. 1888年公益埠寄新加坡，鈐公益埠“利行號”直戳，背見“寧市匯同昌生記信局”及“香港巨隆號書柬”直戳。貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港日戳。7.14抵新加坡。早期之新加坡僑批例子。

Malaya

Malaya Straits Settlements

Malaya

Lot 2769

4,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arriv- al" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui.1915.6.14 由Sungai Siput經香港寄新會。紅條封，貼馬來亞票4分，銷Sungai Siput日戳。6.14經怡保。6.22抵香港，鈐“水腳到奉 / 馮吉”直戳以轉遞新會。

Malaya

Malaya Straits Settlements

Lot 2770

5,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arrival" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui.1915.6.14 由Sungai Siput經香港寄新會。紅條封，貼馬來亞票4分，銷Sungai Siput日戳。6.14經怡保。6.22抵香港，鈐“水腳到奉 / 馮吉”直戳以轉遞新會。

Malaya Straits Settlements

Lot 2786

4,600 HKD

Sold

1930-1960s a group of 6 Singapore Huipi (receipt of remittance), showcasing comprehensive types of forwarding agent seals. All frankless as

1930-1960s a group of 6 Singapore Huipi (receipt of remittance), showcasing comprehensive types of forwarding agent seals. All frankless as delivered in bulk mail.1930至1960年代一組6件新加坡回批，展示了各式批局戳記。由於經總包送遞故均無貼票。

Brunei

Hong Kong

Netherlands Indies

Brunei

Hong Kong

Brunei

Lot 2789

6,500 HKD

Sold

ND Qiaopi (remittance cover) red band cover from Brunei to Kinmen. Frankless, applied with Singapore forwarding agaent seal. Both origin

ND Qiaopi (remittance cover) red band cover from Brunei to Kinmen. Frankless, applied with Singapore forwarding agaent seal. Both origin and destination are very scarce.無年份僑批紅條封，由汶萊寄金門，背鈐新加坡批局橫戳。不論始發還是目的地都極為少見稀罕。

Hong Kong

Lot 2806

2,000 HKD

Sold

ca 1920 and 1930 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Dutch East Indies to Longha, one with Hong Kong forwarding agent seal while

ca 1920 and 1930 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Dutch East Indies to Longha, one with Hong Kong forwarding agent seal while another with Singapore seal which reflect different routes of delivery.約1920及1930年代一對荷屬東印度寄郎下之僑批，一件鈐香港“粵豐銀號”直戳，另一件鈐星加坡“永昌金舖”直戳，反映了不同之信局接力郵路。

Netherlands Indies

Lot 2808

800 HKD

Sold

1934 Pontianak to Chowan. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Dutch East Indies 15c on reveres, tied by Pontianak cds, alongside with Pontianak

1934 Pontianak to Chowan. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Dutch East Indies 15c on reveres, tied by Pontianak cds, alongside with Pontianak forwarding agent oval seal. Arrived Swatow.1934年坤甸寄潮安。銀信紅條封，背貼荷屬東印度15分，銷坤甸日戳，旁鈐“坤甸坡仁友公司”橢圓戳。抵汕頭。

Netherlands Indies

Burma

Lot 2810

1,200 HKD

Sold

1936 (13 Jan) Qiaopi (money remittance letter) red band cover from Menado to Changchow, f.w. Dutch East Indies 15c on reverse, tied by

1936 (13 Jan) Qiaopi (money remittance letter) red band cover from Menado to Changchow, f.w. Dutch East Indies 15c on reverse, tied by Menado cds., alongside with forwarding agent oval and vertical seal.1936.1.13 美娜多寄漳州。僑批紅條封，背貼荷屬東印度15分，銷美娜多日戳，旁鈐“廈門萬有公司”及“光遠分局”批局戳記。

Netherlands Indies

Burma

Lot 2811

1,200 HKD

Sold

1937 (4 Sep) Pre-printed remittance cover of Ko Liong Hin, Palembang to Amoy, f.w. Dutch East Indies 15c, tied by Palembang cds. Remittance

1937 (4 Sep) Pre-printed remittance cover of Ko Liong Hin, Palembang to Amoy, f.w. Dutch East Indies 15c, tied by Palembang cds. Remittance amount $12 was showed on the cover. On reverse with Amoy forwarding agent seal. In 1920-1930s, pre-printed western style covers were popular among Qiaopiju in Dutch East Indies1937.9.4 巨港高隆興匯兌信局預印匯款封，寄廈門，貼荷屬東印度15分，銷巨港日戳。封面寫上匯款金額12元。背鈐廈門正大公司批局戳記。在二三十年代，荷屬東印尼批局常使用預印西式封。

Burma

Lot 2820

5,000 HKD

Sold

1946 Rangoon (9 Aug) to Tsinkiang, applied with Rangoon forwarding agent Chinese seal. F.w. Burma KGVI issue x3, tied by Rangoon cds.

1946 Rangoon (9 Aug) to Tsinkiang, applied with Rangoon forwarding agent Chinese seal. F.w. Burma KGVI issue x3, tied by Rangoon cds. Arrived Tsinkiang (30 Aug). 1946.8.9 仰光寄晉江，鈐“仰光利川行民信部”橫戳，貼緬甸票3枚。8.30抵晉江。

Burma

Jemen Kingdom

Lot 2822

2,600 HKD

Sold

1935 Toungoo, Burma (Apr) to Yungchun. Qiaopi red band cover, applied with Toungoo forwarding agent vertical seal. F.w. Indian KGV 3a6p,

1935 Toungoo, Burma (Apr) to Yungchun. Qiaopi red band cover, applied with Toungoo forwarding agent vertical seal. F.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon cds. Arrived Amoy with forwarding agent circular h.s.1935.4 東于寄永春。銀信紅條封，鈐東于批局直戳。貼印度佐治五世3安娜6派，銷仰光日戳。抵廈門匯兌信局圓戳。

Lot 2824

3,000 HKD

Sold

1936 Rangoon (15 Jul) to Kwankow, Amoy. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon promotional d.s. Arrived Amoy with

1936 Rangoon (15 Jul) to Kwankow, Amoy. Qiaopi red band cover, f.w. Indian KGV 3a6p, tied by Rangoon promotional d.s. Arrived Amoy with forwarding agent seals.1936.7.15仰光寄廈門灌口。銀信紅條封，背貼印度佐治五世3安娜6派，銷仰光宣傳機戳。鈐廈門批局地址戳、手寫字軌及編號。

Jemen Kingdom

Australia

Jemen Kingdom

Lot 2833

1,400 HKD

Sold

ca 1930s Phnom Penh to Tailong. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with oval and vertical forwarding agent seal, prefix and

ca 1930s Phnom Penh to Tailong. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with oval and vertical forwarding agent seal, prefix and serial number by ink-brush. As the Chinese community in Cambodia was much smaller than Vietnam, examples are particularly scarce.約1930年代金邊寄大朗。銀信紅條封，無貼票，見“金邊何德昌”、“莊昌信何”戳記、字軌及手寫編號。柬埔寨華人人口遠少於越南，故十分難得。

Australia

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Australia

Lot 2852

4,200 HKD

Sold

1925 New South Wales to Tawan. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with "Yee Hing & Co / Tumut" horizontal agent seal.

1925 New South Wales to Tawan. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with "Yee Hing & Co / Tumut" horizontal agent seal. Transit Hong Kong with another agent seal.1925年新南威爾士寄大灣村。銀信紅條封，無貼票，背鈐“Yee Hing & Co / Tumut”橫戳及香港華豐泰直戳。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Australia

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2853

7,500 HKD

Sold

1922 Tatonghu (3 Apr) to Australia, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Kwangtung Tatonghu cds. On reverse with "Yick Sang Tong" forwarding agent

1922 Tatonghu (3 Apr) to Australia, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Kwangtung Tatonghu cds. On reverse with "Yick Sang Tong" forwarding agent oval seal and "Ta- tonghu / Linyinnan" tombstone cancel. Transit Canton (4 Apr).1922.4.3 大塘墟寄澳洲，貼帆船2分 + 8分，銷廣東大塘墟腰框日戳。背見“大塘站益生堂藥材 / 代理郵政兼匯兌”橢圓戳記及“大塘墟 / 南蔭南”碑形戳。4.4經廣州。

Australia

Lot 2854

4,600 HKD

Sold

1935 Australia (16 Nov) to Taikianghu, applied with "AH FOON / Warracknabeal" forwarding agent seal. F.w. 1d x3 on front, tied by

1935 Australia (16 Nov) to Taikianghu, applied with "AH FOON / Warracknabeal" forwarding agent seal. F.w. 1d x3 on front, tied by Warracknabeal cds. Arrived Takianghu (12 Dec) with the Chinese vertical seal of another agent Fook Hie. With original letter.1935.11.16 澳洲寄大江墟，背鈐“AH FOON / Warracknabeal”橫戳。正貼1便士x3，銷Warracknabeal日戳。12.12抵大江墟，再鈐“福泰來書柬”直戳。附原信。