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Postal stationery

China Postal stationery

China French PO

Postal stationery

China Postal stationery

Postal stationery

Lot 424

700 HKD

Live

A group of 3 Junk and SYS stationery cards applied with "Peiping-Kwangtung" and "Chungking-Calcutta" first flight cds.

A group of 3 Junk and SYS stationery cards applied with "Peiping-Kwangtung" and "Chungking-Calcutta" first flight cds.一組三件分別鈐“平粵”及“渝加”線首航紀念日戳之帆船及孫像郵資片。

China Postal stationery

Lot 454

900 HKD

Sold

1931 Junk 7th print 1c and 2c ovpt. "Limited to be Sent from Yunnan" PSC in a group of 3 (Han 141-142), including 1c, 2c mint card one 1c

1931 Junk 7th print 1c and 2c ovpt. "Limited to be Sent from Yunnan" PSC in a group of 3 (Han 141-142), including 1c, 2c mint card one 1c card tied by Chungkung-Yunnan first flight commemorative cds (Ex- Prescott).1931年帆船第七版1分及2分加蓋“限滇省發寄”郵資片（韓目141, 142）共三件，包含1分、2分新片及銷渝昆首航紀念日戳之1分片（Prescott舊藏）。

China French PO

Macao

China French PO

Lot 974

800 HKD

Sold

1936 (14 Feb) Canton-Fort Bayard-Hanoi FFC, addressing to Hong Kong, f.w. Indochina Scenic issues ovpt. KOUANG TCHEOU 30c, tied by Fort

1936 (14 Feb) Canton-Fort Bayard-Hanoi FFC, addressing to Hong Kong, f.w. Indochina Scenic issues ovpt. KOUANG TCHEOU 30c, tied by Fort Bayard type 5 cds., alongside with first flight commemorative seal.1936.2.14 廣州-西營-河內首航封，寄香港，貼安南景物圖加蓋KOUANG TCHEOU 30生丁，銷西營5型日戳，旁鈐首航戳記。

Macao

China Republic of China

Macao

Lot 1108

12,000 HKD

Live

1934 (26 Nov) Macau-Goa FFC (Yang A2), from Macao to Nova Goa f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal 15a on front and 5a on reverse, tied by Macau

1934 (26 Nov) Macau-Goa FFC (Yang A2), from Macao to Nova Goa f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal 15a on front and 5a on reverse, tied by Macau hexgonal d.s. Arrived Goa (1 Dec). Portuguese plane Dili arrived Macau on 18 Nov 1934. On its return flight to Goa and Lisbon, 323 mails were loaded. This FFC, produced by Sociedade Internacional de Coleccionadores, was said only with 102 examples existing. Examples sending to Goa are much more valuable than those to Lisbon.1934.11.26 澳門-果阿首航封（楊目A2），自澳門寄果阿，正背貼航海紀念碑15仙及5仙，銷澳門六角形日戳。12.1抵果阿。葡國飛機DIli號於1934年11月18日抵達澳門，隨後經果阿返回里斯本，並攜帶了323件信件。此首航封由Sociedade Internacional de Coleccionadores製作，據聞存世僅102件。而寄果阿之首航封目錄價又遠比寄里斯本者高。

China Republic of China

Lot 1530

1,200 HKD

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1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, f.w. New Life Movement $1, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds.

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, f.w. New Life Movement $1, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds. Showing multiple cachets on front and reverse, indicating delay due to bad weather and delivery by steamer. In 1936, CNAC launched the Canton to Honai route but the first flight on 14 Feb was cancelled due to bad weather. The second and third attempt also failed due to various reason. The Canton-Hanoi route was unavailable until Jun.1936.2.14 廣州-河內首航封，改以汽船送遞，貼新生活運動1元，銷“廣河開航紀念”日戳。正背面鈐有多處指示戳，表明因天氣延誤及改經郵船送遞等。1936年國航開通廣州-河內航線，但2月14日首航因天氣原因取消，第二及第三次飛行均因不同原因失敗。廣州-河內線於6月才真正開通。

Lot 1531

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, addressing to Gemany, f.w. Martyrs 10c + 20c + Reaper 30c, tied by Canton first

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, addressing to Gemany, f.w. Martyrs 10c + 20c + Reaper 30c, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds. Showing multiple cachets on front and reverse, indicating delay due to bad weather and delivery by steamer. In 1936, CNAC launched the Canton to Honai route but the first flight on 14 Feb was cancelled due to bad weather. The second and third attempt also failed due to various reason. The Canton-Hanoi route was unavailable until Jun.1936.2.14 廣州-河內首航封，改以汽船送遞，寄德國，烈士1角 + 3角 + 農穫圖5角，銷“廣河開航紀念”日戳。正背面鈐有多處指示戳，表明因天氣延誤及改經郵船送遞等。1936年國航開通廣州-河內航線，但2月14日首航因天氣原因取消，第二及第三次飛行均因不同原因失敗。廣州-河內線於6月才真正開通。

Maiden flight

Macao Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Maiden flight

Macao Covers bulk lot

Maiden flight

Lot 1789

900 HKD

Live

1930s a group of 3 Macau airmail covers and FFC to Hong Kong and Philippines, all f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal ovpt. Greek character

1930s a group of 3 Macau airmail covers and FFC to Hong Kong and Philippines, all f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal ovpt. Greek character airmail issues. Including two 1937 Pan American Airways Macau-HK and Macau-Manila FFC.1930年代一組三件澳門航空封及首航封，寄香港及馬尼拉，貼航海紀念碑加蓋希臘文航空票。當中兩件為1937年泛美航空澳門-香港及澳門-馬尼拉首航封。

Macao Covers bulk lot

Lot 1790

2,400 HKD

Live

1937 (28 Apr) a group of 8 Pan American Airways Macau-USA FFC, San Gabriel or San Gabriel ovpt Greek character issues,tied by hexagonal

1937 (28 Apr) a group of 8 Pan American Airways Macau-USA FFC, San Gabriel or San Gabriel ovpt Greek character issues,tied by hexagonal d.s, alongside with commemorative seal.1937.4.28 一組八件泛美航空澳門-美國首航封，均貼航海紀念碑及其加蓋希臘文航空票，銷六角形日戳，旁鈐紀念圓戳。

China Republic of China

Lot 2062

1,000 HKD

Live

1931 (30 May) Eurasia Aviation Corporation FFC from Shanghai registered to Germany, f.w. Peking 2nd Print airmail issue complete set +

1931 (30 May) Eurasia Aviation Corporation FFC from Shanghai registered to Germany, f.w. Peking 2nd Print airmail issue complete set + Reaper 30c + 50c + Hall of Classic $1 on reverse, tied by commemorative cds. Transit Manchouli (4 Jun). Arrived Germany (15 Jun). 1931.5.30 歐亞航空公司首航封，自上海寄德國，背貼北京二版航空票全 + 農穫圖3角 + 5角 + 宮門1元，銷“國際航空郵運創辦紀念”日戳。6.4經滿洲里。6.15抵德國。

China Republic of China

Manchukuo

China Province Szechuan

Lot 2063

800 HKD

Live

1931 (30 May) Inauguration of international airmail serivce FFC from Shanghai to England, f.w. Junk and airmail issue x16 on reverse, tied

1931 (30 May) Inauguration of international airmail serivce FFC from Shanghai to England, f.w. Junk and airmail issue x16 on reverse, tied by commemorative cds. Arrived London (12 Jun). 1931.5.30 國際航空郵運創辦首航封，自上海寄英國，背貼帆船及航空票共16枚，銷紀念日戳。6.12抵倫敦。

Manchukuo

China Province Szechuan

Manchukuo

Lot 2071

400 HKD

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1932 (9 Nov) Inauguration of Manchukuo airmail FFC, f.w. regular issue 30f, tied by Inauguration of Manchukuo Airmail / Harbin

1932 (9 Nov) Inauguration of Manchukuo airmail FFC, f.w. regular issue 30f, tied by Inauguration of Manchukuo Airmail / Harbin commemorative cds.1932.11.9 滿州國航空郵遞創辦紀念封，貼滿州國普通票30分，銷滿州國航空郵遞創辦紀念 / 哈爾濱紀念日戳。

China Province Szechuan

Lot 2216

1,100 HKD

Sold

1936 (1 Apr) Shensi-Szechuan-Yunnan airmail inauguration FFC, from Chengtu to Kunming, f.w. Martyrs ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan 10c

1936 (1 Apr) Shensi-Szechuan-Yunnan airmail inauguration FFC, from Chengtu to Kunming, f.w. Martyrs ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan 10c in strip of 3. On front with “Shensi-Szechuan-Yunnan” FF cds while on reverse with “Shensi-Yunnan” FF cds.1936.4.1 陝蓉滇航空郵運開航首航封，自成都寄昆明，貼烈士加蓋限四川貼用1角直連三連。正面為“陝蓉滇航空郵運開航紀念”日戳，背面為“陝滇航空郵運開航紀念”日戳，兩款不同。