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Postal stationery

China Covers bulk lot

Postal stationery

Lot 415

400 HKD

Sold

1941 (16 Jan) SYS 1st print 15c PSC (Han 45), from Shanghai to Bohemia, uprated by 2c + 13c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds, along with

1941 (16 Jan) SYS 1st print 15c PSC (Han 45), from Shanghai to Bohemia, uprated by 2c + 13c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds, along with censor mark. Very late usage of this card as 15c international postage rate only lasted to 31 Aug 1939.1941.1.16 孫像第一版1角5分郵資片（韓目45），自上海寄波希米亞，加貼2分 + 1角3分，銷上海三格點線日戳，另鈐納粹德國檢查章。1角5分國外明信片郵資到1939年8月31日為止，故此為1角5分片之甚晚使用。

Lot 433

3,000 HKD

Live

194X (8 Aug) Shansi surch CNC$50 on SYS $10 stationery card, from Taiyuan to Japan, uprated by Dah Tung 1st Print SYS $100 + $200 x6, tied

194X (8 Aug) Shansi surch CNC$50 on SYS $10 stationery card, from Taiyuan to Japan, uprated by Dah Tung 1st Print SYS $100 + $200 x6, tied by Taiyuan cds (dated ROC year 38 = 1949 which is obviously wrong. Probably 1947) , along with triangular censor mark. Card folded. Commerical usage of Shani surch CNC$50 stationery card is scarce.194X.8.8 山西加蓋“國幣伍拾圓”於孫像10元郵資片，自太原寄日本，加貼大東一版孫像100元 + 200元x6 ，銷太原日戳（日戳年份為民國38年，顯然為誤，應為1947年），另見三角形檢查章。山西加蓋之國幣50元片實寄頗為少見難得。

China Covers bulk lot

China Province Mandschurei

China Covers bulk lot

Lot 538

3,500 HKD

Sold

1916 and 1917 a group of 3 censored covers in Shansi, applied with "Shansi Capital City Censor E", "Fansze- hsien Government Office" and

1916 and 1917 a group of 3 censored covers in Shansi, applied with "Shansi Capital City Censor E", "Fansze- hsien Government Office" and "Shansi Censor" censor markings. Shansi conducted postal censorship under the governance of warlord Yan Xishan.1916及1917年一組三件山西檢查封，分別鈐“山西省城郵件檢查員E驗訖”橢圓戳、“繁峙縣公署驗訖”直戳及“山西檢查員驗訖”橫戳。山西於閻錫山統治時期實施郵政檢查。

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 539

8,500 HKD

Sold

1917 Tsingshih (29 May) to Finland but not delivered due to WWI, f.w. Junk 1c + 3c in strip of 3, tied by Tsingshih bilingual cds. With

1917 Tsingshih (29 May) to Finland but not delivered due to WWI, f.w. Junk 1c + 3c in strip of 3, tied by Tsingshih bilingual cds. With "Via Siberia" annotation. Transit Hankow (4 Jun), Harbin (6 Jun) but did not proceed further and redirected to USA where the cover censored and resealed. Then returned to Return Letter Office at Shanghai (3 Oct). On front f.w. New York PO slip, stating that delivery to or via Germany was suspended while mails to some parts of Russia were accepted at sender's risk. Historical1917.5.29 津市寄芬蘭但因一戰而未被送遞，貼帆船1分 + 3分三連，銷津市腰框日戳。寫有“via Siberia”批示。6.4經漢口，6.6經哈爾濱。但應未有前進而改經美國，於美國檢查重封，10.4退回上海退信局。正貼紐約郵局告示，指停止送遞寄/經德國郵件，但仍可寄俄國部分地區，惟寄件人責任自負。極具歷史意義。

China Republic of China

Lot 541

500 HKD

Sold

1919 Cover to USA by Kwangtung local postal agency, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by faint red tombstone cancel and cds. On reverse with oval "Yun On

1919 Cover to USA by Kwangtung local postal agency, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by faint red tombstone cancel and cds. On reverse with oval "Yun On & Co" postal agency marking. Transit Canton (22 Mar). Affixed with censor label.1919年於廣東地方郵政代理寄美國封，貼帆船1角，銷紅色碑形戳及腰框日戳。背鈐“七安”橢圓形郵政代理戳記。檢查後重封。

Lot 555

200 HKD

Sold

1947 Shanghai (12 Dec) to Austria. WWII censor cover, f.w. Mobile Post and Postal Kiosk complete set + Teacher's Day $500 + Shanghai Dah

1947 Shanghai (12 Dec) to Austria. WWII censor cover, f.w. Mobile Post and Postal Kiosk complete set + Teacher's Day $500 + Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS $5000 + $10,000 x2, in total of $30,050 for $30,000 international airmail letter rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Censored and resealed. Showing Austrian censor mark on front. Second day cover of new postage but international airmail letter rate remained unchanged.1947.12.12 上海寄奧國。二戰檢查封，貼行動郵局及郵亭郵票全 + 教師節500元 + 上海大東版孫像5000元 + 1萬元x2，合3萬50元（國外航空信函郵資3萬元），銷上海三格點線日戳。檢查並重封。正面鈐奧國檢查圓戳。為郵資次日封，但國外航空信函郵資不變。

China PRC

Russia Post in China

China Province Sinkiang

China PRC

Russia Post in China

China PRC

Lot 632

3,800 HKD

Sold

1951 Siking (7 Dec) to Czechoslovakia, f.w. S1 National Emblem completet set + C11, A1 and Tiananmen R series issue odd values, tied by

1951 Siking (7 Dec) to Czechoslovakia, f.w. S1 National Emblem completet set + C11, A1 and Tiananmen R series issue odd values, tied by Siking cds. Transit Peking (8 Dec). Censored and resealed in Czechoslovakia. Nice franking. Censorship is also unusual.1951.12.7 西京寄捷克斯洛捷克，貼特1國徽全 + 紀11、航1及天安門普票散票，銷西京日戳。12.8經北京。於捷克斯洛捷克檢查重封。貼票出色，檢查重封亦較少見。

Russia Post in China

Lot 810

400 HKD

Live

1910s a pair of covers from Shanghai Russian PO to Europe, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k and 20k, tied by Shanghai Russian PO cds (in

1910s a pair of covers from Shanghai Russian PO to Europe, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k and 20k, tied by Shanghai Russian PO cds (in Russian and French respectively), along with censor mark.1910年代一對上海俄局寄歐洲封，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比及20戈比，分別銷上海俄局法文及俄文日戳，另見檢查章。

China Province Sinkiang

Manchukuo Russian Post

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 830

8,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Kashgar (12 Oct) to Sweden. Romanov 4k PSC, tied by Kashgar Russian PO type Ka-2b cds, alongside with censor mark. Transit Taskhent

1915 Kashgar (12 Oct) to Sweden. Romanov 4k PSC, tied by Kashgar Russian PO type Ka-2b cds, alongside with censor mark. Transit Taskhent (22 Oct). Arrived St. Petersburg (20 Oct).1915.10.12 喀什寄瑞典。羅曼諾夫4戈比郵資片，銷喀什俄局Ka- 2b型日戳，旁鈐檢查章。10.22經塔什罕。10.20抵聖彼得堡。

Manchukuo Russian Post

German Empire

Russia Japanese War Collections

Manchukuo Russian Post

Lot 875

4,200 HKD

Sold

1904 (17 May) Red band cover from Headquarter FPO to England, f..w Coat of Arms 10k in pair, tied by Headquarter FPO cds., along with

1904 (17 May) Red band cover from Headquarter FPO to England, f..w Coat of Arms 10k in pair, tied by Headquarter FPO cds., along with registered label and R mark. Ex- Liphschutz. With Peter Holombe certificate.1904.5.17 紅條封自俄軍司令部寄出，貼軍徽圖10戈比雙連，銷總部野戰郵局日戳，旁見掛號標籤和掛號章。Liphschutz舊藏。附Peter Holcombe證書。

German Empire

Russia Japanese War Collections

German Empire

Lot 878

4,200 HKD

Sold

1905 Mukden (7 Feb) to France. Japanese military cover used as civilian cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k + 3k + 5k, tied by scarce Mukden

1905 Mukden (7 Feb) to France. Japanese military cover used as civilian cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k + 3k + 5k, tied by scarce Mukden T&S type 3 cds. T&S only saw examples on this cds on stampless military cover.1905.2.7 瀋陽寄法國。日本軍郵封用作民郵封，貼軍徽圖2戈比 + 3戈比 + 5戈比，銷少見之瀋陽T&S 3型日戳。T&S指此戳僅曾見於無貼票之軍郵封上。

Russia Japanese War Collections

Lot 884

16,000 HKD

Sold

Kenneth G Clark's collection of Russo-Japanese War postal history, in total of 60 pages, containing around 77 covers and postcards, plus

Kenneth G Clark's collection of Russo-Japanese War postal history, in total of 60 pages, containing around 77 covers and postcards, plus several medals, showcasing many different postmarks of Russian and Japanese military PO and POW censor marks. Comprehensive.Kenneth G Clark日俄戰爭郵政史郵集一部，含60展頁，共約77件封片，另見數枚勳章，展示了各式日軍、俄軍軍郵局郵戳及戰俘營檢查章。十分豐富。

POW mail

Japan

POW mail

Japan

POW mail

Lot 885

3,000 HKD

Live

1905 Russo-Japanese War POW postcard to France, applied with Japanese “POW Intelligence Bureau" censor mark in violet, along with Tokyo

1905 Russo-Japanese War POW postcard to France, applied with Japanese “POW Intelligence Bureau" censor mark in violet, along with Tokyo cds. Arrived France.1905年日俄戰俘戰俘明信片寄法國，鈐“俘虜情報局”紫色檢查戳及東京日戳。抵法國。

Japan

Lot 886

3,000 HKD

Sold

1905 Russo-Japanese War POW cover from Hamadera POW camp to Russia, applied with Japanese “Hamadera Prisoner of War Camp” censor mark

1905 Russo-Japanese War POW cover from Hamadera POW camp to Russia, applied with Japanese “Hamadera Prisoner of War Camp” censor mark in violet, along with Japanese cds. Arrived Russia. Cover opened out for display.1905年日俄戰俘戰俘封，自濱寺俘虜收容所寄俄國，鈐“濱寺俘虜收容所”紫色檢查戳及日本始發日戳。抵俄國。封剖開以作展示。

Japan

Russia Japanese War

Lot 888

1,000 HKD

Sold

1898 Russia (13 Mar) to Russian warship Navarin, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k, tied by double-ringed 9 obliterator, matching with St. Petersburg

1898 Russia (13 Mar) to Russian warship Navarin, f.w. Coat of Arms 10k, tied by double-ringed 9 obliterator, matching with St. Petersburg cds. Transit with Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter (8 May). Arrived Shanghai Russian PO (9 Mar), redirected to Port Arthur. Transit Chefoo Russian PO (12 Mar). Cover trimmed at right.1898.3.13 俄羅斯寄往上海俄國軍艦 Navarin，貼軍徽圖10戈比，銷雙圈9字殺手戳，另鈐聖彼得堡日戳。5.8經新加坡-香港海上分揀。3.9抵上海俄局，改寄旅順。3.12經煙台俄局。封右側被裁。

Russia Japanese War

German Empire

Manchukuo

Russia Japanese War

Lot 895

2,000 HKD

Sold

1916 (28 May) WWI German POW postcard from Nikolsk-Ussuriysky to Peking, applied with Nikolsk-Ussuriysky censor mark. Transit Vladivostok

1916 (28 May) WWI German POW postcard from Nikolsk-Ussuriysky to Peking, applied with Nikolsk-Ussuriysky censor mark. Transit Vladivostok (28 May), Peking Russian PO (4 Jun). Arrived Peking German PO (18 Jun).1916.5.28 一戰德軍戰俘明信片自雙城子戰俘營寄北京，鈐雙城子檢查戳。5.28經海參崴，6.4經北京俄局。6.18抵北京德局。

German Empire

Manchukuo

German Empire

Lot 896

1,300 HKD

Live

1918 (13 Jan) Russo-Asiatic Bank cover from Harbin to France, frankless and applied with Harbin Russian PO cds. Censored and resealed twice

1918 (13 Jan) Russo-Asiatic Bank cover from Harbin to France, frankless and applied with Harbin Russian PO cds. Censored and resealed twice with Russian and French miliary label respectively. Nice censored mail from Manchuria.1918.1.13 華俄道勝銀行自哈爾濱寄法國，無貼票，鈐哈爾濱俄局日戳。分別由俄方及法方兩次檢查重封，鈐軍事檢查章。出色之滿洲檢查郵件。

Manchukuo

Lot 897

800 HKD

Live

1922 Vladivostok (14 Jun) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms imperf 10k in block of 4 on reverse, tied by

1922 Vladivostok (14 Jun) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Far Eastern Republic Coat of Arms imperf 10k in block of 4 on reverse, tied by Vladivostok cds. On front with registered label. Arrived New York (6 Jul).1922.6.14 海參崴寄美國。掛號封，背貼遠東共和國無齒10戈比四方連，銷海參崴日戳。正貼掛號標籤。8.7抵紐約。