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Lot 2034

2,400 HKD

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1932 a pair of covers between Manchuria and China proper. One from Peiping to Newchwang but returned to sender, f.w. Junk 10c. Another one

1932 a pair of covers between Manchuria and China proper. One from Peiping to Newchwang but returned to sender, f.w. Junk 10c. Another one from Yukiatun to Lungkow, f.w. Junk ovpt Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 4c. A nice pair for comparison. 1932年一對往來滿洲及關內之實寄封。一件自北平寄牛莊但被退回，貼帆船1角。一件自尤家屯寄龍口，貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用4分。

Japan

Lot 2042

5,000 HKD

Live

1932.6.7 Tangshan, Hepei to Changchun. Transit Shanhaikwan 6.15. Applied with announcement by post office of Retour due to Suspension of

1932.6.7 Tangshan, Hepei to Changchun. Transit Shanhaikwan 6.15. Applied with announcement by post office of Retour due to Suspension of Postal Service in Northeast Provinces. Arrived at Hsinking 6.17. Rare incidence of through mail delivery during suspension period.1932.6.7河北唐山寄往吉林長春，6.15經山海關，鈐“現因東三省郵政停辦原筩退還“，但可能因為收信人身份特殊，繼續前進，6.17送達長春，鈐滿洲國新京到戳。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

United States

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2046

1,500 HKD

Live

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived Shanghai (14 Dec) but applied with "SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER" horizontal h.s due to postal war. Arrived Harbin (29 Dec).1934年日本1錢5分郵資片於船上投遞寄上海，退回日本改寄哈爾濱，鈐PAQUEBOT橫戳。12.14抵上海後因東北撤郵而退回日本。12.29改寄哈爾濱。

United States

Manchukuo

China Province Northeast Provinces Cancellations and seals

United States

Lot 2047

2,000 HKD

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1934 USA (1 Mar) to Changchun, returned to sendern, f.w. US 5c, tied by Saint Louis duplex d.s. Transit Shanghai. Applied with “SERVICE

1934 USA (1 Mar) to Changchun, returned to sendern, f.w. US 5c, tied by Saint Louis duplex d.s. Transit Shanghai. Applied with “SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER” cachet due to withdrawal of Chinese Post in Manchuria1934.3.1 美國寄長春，退回寄件人，貼美國票5分，銷Saint Louis雙聯日戳。經上海。因東北撤郵而鈐“SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER”橫戳。

Manchukuo

China Province Northeast Provinces Cancellations and seals

Manchukuo

Lot 2048

2,400 HKD

Sold

1932. Group of 4 Manchukuo covers, two (Aug, Nov) showing era as ‘32’ (not in Republican era, but short-form of ‘1932’); another

1932. Group of 4 Manchukuo covers, two (Aug, Nov) showing era as ‘32’ (not in Republican era, but short-form of ‘1932’); another pair showing ‘First Year’ (of Tatung, of Manchukuo) in Sept-All 4 using Chinese cds in defiance of Manchukuo cds. One cover was sent to Chian with postage due treatment.1932.一組4件滿洲國實寄封，兩件使用‘32’紀年標示1932，兩件使用“一年”標示“大同元年”，均沿用中華郵政日戳。

China Province Northeast Provinces Cancellations and seals

Lot 2099

2,000 HKD

Sold

1946 Japan (9 Jul) to Harbin but redirected to sender due to civil war, f.w. Japanese stamp 3s + 7s. Redirected to sender with Osaka

1946 Japan (9 Jul) to Harbin but redirected to sender due to civil war, f.w. Japanese stamp 3s + 7s. Redirected to sender with Osaka Central PO cachet “This mail cannot be delivered”. 1946.7.9 日本寄哈爾濱但因內戰退回寄件人，貼日本票3錢 + 7錢。鈐大阪中央郵便局“送達不能”指示戳。