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Lot 182

500 HKD

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Brăila, ROMANIA to Shanghai Chine 4 January 1884, a cover sent from Brăila to Shanghai, Chine, affixed a pair of 25-Bani stamps in light

Brăila, ROMANIA to Shanghai Chine 4 January 1884, a cover sent from Brăila to Shanghai, Chine, affixed a pair of 25-Bani stamps in light blue, cancelled by double-ringed c.d.s. "BRAILA / 4 JAN / 84", adjacent further cancelled with a boxed registration mark "RECOMMANDĂT" from Romania. On the front side, further showed two manuscript mark of "121" and "715", believed to be the postal registration numbers. No arrival c.d.s. but so surely mailed with these registration markings. A rare origin in Europe at that time.1884.1.4 羅馬尼亞寄上海，掛號封。少見之始發地。

Lot 186

1,000 HKD

Live

French Post Office in Constantinople (Levant) to Tsingtau, China Registered Mail via Suez and Hong Kong 30 May 1904, registered cover sent

French Post Office in Constantinople (Levant) to Tsingtau, China Registered Mail via Suez and Hong Kong 30 May 1904, registered cover sent from the French Post Office in Constantinople (Levant). addressed to Monsieur Bühler, Tsingtau (Kiautschou), China. Franked with a French Levant overprinted stamp, 50c brown with "2 PIASTRES" surcharge, cancelled by the French P.D. in "CONSTANTINOPLE R. DE PERA" double-circle datestamp (30 MAI 04), and boxed "R" registration handstamp at upper left. The front is further endorsed "Recommande" in manuscript with "R" handstamp, indicating registered service. This is a rare origin from Ottoman Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) using French Levant postal issues. Reverse side bears an exceptional array of transit and arrival markings: SUEZ, Egypt (7 VI 04); ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (7 VI 04); HONG KONG Registered/JU 30/04; TSINGTAU/KIAUTSCHOU/8.7.04 arrival (German P.O.); Chinese lunar c.d.s. in KiangSu 「江蘇上海甲辰五月廿一日」;Sender's cachet on reverse: A. Mouradyan, 14 Rue Lalé, Péra, Constantinople (Turquie). This item is a fine and scarce example of French Levant mail from Constantinople, routed via the Suez Canal and British Hong Kong, destined for the German-leased territory of Kiautschou (Tsingtau), combining rare origin, complex routing, and multinational postal systems. Particularly notable as early registered mail linking the Ottoman Empire to German colonial in China.法國駐君士坦丁堡(Levant)郵局寄往中國膠州灣青島之掛號信經蘇伊士與香港轉遞 1904年5月30日,由法國駐君士坦丁堡(Levant)郵局寄出之掛號信封,寄予中國膠州灣青島(Tsingtau, Kiautschou) Bühler 先生。信封貼用法國 Levant 郵票,面值50生丁褐色,另加蓋「2 PIASTRES」附加值,並蓋銷「CONSTANTINOPLE R. DE PERA / POSTE FRANÇAISE 30 MAI04」雙圈日戰,左上方加蓋掛號方框「R」戰記,並手寫註明「Recommande」(掛號)。本封件屬罕見的發信地一奧斯曼帝國之君士坦丁堡(即今土耳其伊斯坦堡),使用法國在 Levant 地區專用郵票寄往遠東,極具郵政史與地緣政治研究價值。背面蓋有一系列精彩的中轉與到達戰記:埃及蘇伊士SUEZ/7V104;埃及亞歷山大港 ALEXANDRIA/7VI 04;香港掛號日戳 HONG KONG REGISTERED JU30/04;膠州灣青島到達戰 TSINGTAU / KIAUTSCHOU/8.7.04;另見中文戳記「江蘇上海甲辰五月廿一日」;封背寄件人章記為:A. Mouradyan, 14 Rue Lale, Pera, Constantinople (Turquie) 此封掛號信為十九世紀末至二十世紀初法國 Levant 郵政系統運作之極佳實例,經蘇伊士運河及香港英國郵政轉遞至德國租借地膠州灣青島。集「稀有發信地」、「多國郵政系統協作」、「掛號服務」、「殖民地收件地」於一身,為研究奧斯曼-遠東郵政路線之難得實物。

Lot 190

1,200 HKD

Live

Algeria, North Africa to Shanghai via French Packet 18 January, 1898 Algiers, Algeria Registered Cover via French Packet, addressed to Mr.

Algeria, North Africa to Shanghai via French Packet 18 January, 1898 Algiers, Algeria Registered Cover via French Packet, addressed to Mr. P.L. Barbier at the Imperial Maritime Customs in Shanghai, China. On the front side, franked with a combination of five French stamps totaling 50 centimes, including the 25c black on rose, a pair of 5c green, a 15c blue, all stamps are cancelled by the double-circle postmark "ALGER/18 JANV/98". A large blue "R" handstamp and a octagonal boxed "R" in black, accompanied by the manuscript registry number "401". The reverse bears a "MARSEILLES-BU-DU-RHONE" French paquebot transit mark dated 19 January 1898 and a bold "SHANGHAI / 25 FEB/98" large dollar arrival postmark in China. Carried by French packet via Marseille and the Suez Canal, this cover represents a complete and well-preserved example of late 19th-century intercontinental registered mail from French North Africa to the Far East. Mail from Algeria to China is uncommon and even more to a registered mail.阿爾及利亞經法國郵船寄中國上海掛號信 1898年1月18日,阿爾及利亞阿爾及爾掛號信經法國郵船寄往中國上海,收件人為清朝海關稅務司署之P.L. Barbier先生。信封正面貼用五枚法國郵票,包括25 生丁黑色/粉紅、兩枚5生丁綠色、以及15生丁藍色,合共資費50生丁。全部郵票均蓋銷 “ALGER/18 JANV/98” 雙圈日戳。信上加蓋大型藍色掛號“R”字樣,另見一枚黑色八角框“R”掛號戳,並手寫掛號編號“401”。背面可見一枚“MARSEILLES BDU-RHONE”之法國郵船中轉戰(paquebot),日期為 1898年1月19日,及一枚中國“SHANGHAI / 25 FEB/98”大圓戳。本封經由馬賽及蘇伊士運河,由法國郵船投遞至遠東,為十九世紀末法屬北非至中國間掛號信件的典型範例,保存完整,狀況良好。阿爾及利亞寄中國的郵件原已屬罕見,此掛號信件更具收藏價值。

Lot 195

1,000 HKD

Live

South Africa to Kongmoon, China(廣東江門)-Registered Cover via Mozambique and Hong Kong (1912) 27 November 1912, remarkable registered

South Africa to Kongmoon, China(廣東江門)-Registered Cover via Mozambique and Hong Kong (1912) 27 November 1912, remarkable registered cover sent from Pretoria, Transvaal/South Africa to Mr. E. Volekmann, c/o Customs House, Kongmoon (now Jiangmen), West River, Kwangtung Province, South China. The envelope bears a rare multi-country postal routing, with evidence of transit via Lourenço Marques (Mozambique) and Hong Kong, before reaching interior China. Envelope Front: franked with three different types of South African colony stamps, including a Natal overprint "HALF" on 1d and a Transvaal 1d definitive. Registered handstamp and "Pretoria" cds dated 27 OCT 12. Destination noted as "Kongmoon West River", with routing through British Hong Kong. Envelope Back: a striking block of 10 x ½d Transvaal green KEVII stamps, tied by multiple Pretoria registration handstamps, and with an important transit "Lourenço Marques Registered/28 NOV 12 (Portuguese Mozambique)"; Hong Kong/13 JA 13 arrival cds., Chinese handstamp “福”(possibly a handling postal officer mark in China). This cover refers to a rare destination to interior South China (Kongmoon, now Jiangmen), a river port not commonly seen on early 20th century covers. More importantly, the unusual routing via Mozambique - Portuguese East Africa, showcasing complex logistics of cross-continental registered mail at the time.南非普利托里亞寄中國江門(1912年)掛號封,經莫三比克及香港轉遞極為罕見的掛號郵封,1912年10月27日自南非普利托里亞(Pretoria, Transvaal)寄至中國廣東省西江口岸江門(Kongmoon / Jiangmen),收件人為海關人員E. Volekmann 先生,經由葡屬莫三比克(羅倫索馬貴斯)及香港中轉。掛號封正面:使用南非殖民地三種郵票混貼:包括一枚納塔爾(Natal)1便士加盖“HALF”郵票與特蘭斯瓦爾(Transvaal)1便士郵票。加蓋掛號戳記與 Pretoria/27 OCT12日戳。收件地標明「Kongmoon = Westriver」顯示其位於中國內河的港口。掛號封背面:十枚連張的特蘭斯瓦爾愛德華七世綠色半便士郵票,整齊貼於信封底部,由多枚掛號戳蓋銷,視覺效果極佳。中轉與到達戰記包括:葡屬莫三比克/羅倫索馬責斯/28 NOV 12 掛號戳記。香港/1913年1月13日到達戳。紫色 “福”字印章,或為江門地區接收或分發記錄。郵路涵蓋南非葡屬東非→香港→廣東江門,展現當時國際掛號郵件的複雜路線與轉運網絡。寄往中國華南內陸城市江門,此地為清末民初重要商埠,極少見寄達地。

Lot 196

1,000 HKD

Live

Persia to China - Redirected Registered Cover from Hamadan to Shanghai, Then Forwarded to Hong Kong (1919) 10 October 1919, A rare

Persia to China - Redirected Registered Cover from Hamadan to Shanghai, Then Forwarded to Hong Kong (1919) 10 October 1919, A rare registered cover, endorsed American Persian Relief Commission, sent from Hamadan, Persia, addressed initially to Mr. George Daniel, YMCA, Shanghai, and redirected to Hong Kong. Front Side: (1) endorsed manuscript sender: from Saul Peras, A.P.R. Com., Hamadan, Persia, (2) black Persian boxed registration mark: "R/HAMADAN/N 1359", (3) originally addressed to 79 Rue du Consulat, Shanghai, then redirected to Hong Kong, with various forwarding notations and trilingual markings ("China" in French, English, and Chinese), (4) blue Persian annotation and script in Arabic handwriting Reverse Side: (1) franked with Persian provisional handstamped issues of 1919: 1x 6 chahis violet, 2x 3 chahis green (provisional overprints "Provisoire 1919"); (2) postmarked with Persian cancels, Hamadan origin dated (10 X 1919); (3) registered cachets of "REGISTERED G.P.O. HONG-KONG/15 DE 19", Shanghai B.P.O. registration oval cancellation "REGISTERED SHANGHAI B.P.O. / DE 8 19", (4) Shanghai Chinese P.O. c.d.s. Registered mail from interior Persia was relatively scarce, especially addressed to China, and this example demonstrates the use of Persian provisional issues during a transitionary postal phase; multiple postal agencies (Persian, Chinese, British) handled the registered mail item, evidenced by layered postmarks and redirection.由波斯哈馬丹(Hamadan)經上海轉寄至香港之掛號封 1919年10月10-封極具代表性的波斯(伊朗)掛號實寄郵件[American Persian Relief Commission]寄自內陸城市哈馬丹(Hamadan),原址為中國上海,後轉寄至香港。正面特徵:(1)左上角寄件人手寫: “Saul Peras, A. P. R. Com., Hamadan, Persia” 寄往收件人George Daniel 先生,上海亞細亞問訊局(Y.M.C.A.), (2) 蓋有罕見”R/HAMADAN/N 1359” 方框式波斯掛號郵戳。背面特徵:蓋貼三枚1919年臨時加蓋波斯郵票1枚6查希紫色,2枚3查希綠色(加 "Provisoire 1919")蓋清晰波斯日戳,(2)轉運與掛號戰記包括:REGISTERED SHANGHAI BPO DE 8 19. REGISTERED G. P. O. HONG-KONG 15 DE 19. 從波斯內陸地區寄出的掛號郵件本已相當罕見,尤其是寄往中國者更屬少見。此封實寄範例不僅展示了波斯處於郵政過渡時期所使用的臨時加蓋郵票,同時也呈現出多重郵政機構(波斯、中國、英國)共同處理此掛號郵件的流程,從各式轉運郵戳與改址痕跡中可清楚觀察其跨國傳遞與重導經過。

Lot 197

1,000 HKD

Live

Republic of Georgia 格魯吉亞to Tientsin, China via Poti - Registered 1923 13 July 1923, a remarkable early Soviet-era registered cover

Republic of Georgia 格魯吉亞to Tientsin, China via Poti - Registered 1923 13 July 1923, a remarkable early Soviet-era registered cover posted from the rural Georgian locality of Kumari, as evidenced by the clear Cyrillic postmark: "КУМАРИ ТИФЛ. ОКР. ПОчт. КОНТ. / 13.7.23" (Kumari, Tiflis District Postal Control, 13 July 1923) addressed to Mrs. J. J. Gaull, Imperial Hotel, Tientsin, China, The cover bears a Poti registration label (No. 536), showing it was routed through the Black Sea port city of Poti, a regional hub under the Tiflis postal district, franked with a combination of 1922-23 overprinted Soviet Georgia high-denomination stamps, including 3 x 3000 maneti (brown), 4 x 2000 maneti (dark blue) tied by Kumari datestamps; also cancelled with a bold bilingual arrival mark: "TIEN TSIN / 11 AUG 23". This is a rare Soviet Transcaucasia to Tientsin from the early Georgian SSR under Soviet administration.格魯吉亞寄往中國天津——經波季轉運之掛號郵件(1923年) 1923年7月13日,一件極具歷史意義的早期蘇聯時期掛號信件,自喬治亞蘇維埃共和國鄉村地區的庫馬里(Kumari)寄出,郵戳清晰可見俄文「КУМАРИ ТИФЛ. ОКР. почт. конт. / 13.7.23]. 信封貼有註明「第536號」Poti 掛號標籤,顯示此信件經由黑海港口城市波季轉運。波季為當時隸屬第比利斯郵區的重要郵政樞紐。郵資方面貼用1922-23年喬治亞蘇維埃共和國期間發行之高面值附加蓋銘郵票,包括:棕色3000馬內票共3枚,深藍色 2000馬内票共4枚,均蓋有庫馬里日戳銷票,信封背面蓋有醒目的雙語到達戳「TIEN TSIN/11 AUG23」,證實於1923年8月11日送達天津。此件為罕見的蘇維埃外高加索地區格魯吉亞寄往天津的郵件實寄範例,。

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

China Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Postal stationery

Lot 306

8,000 HKD

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1898 Nanking (9 Feb) to Shanghai. Imperial 1st Print PSC, indicia uncancelled and applied with scarce Nanking PO hand- filled dollar cds.

1898 Nanking (9 Feb) to Shanghai. Imperial 1st Print PSC, indicia uncancelled and applied with scarce Nanking PO hand- filled dollar cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (20 Feb). Paul K S Chang only recorded an example of this cds on a registered slip.1898.2.9 南京寄上海。大清第一版郵資片，郵資圖未蓋銷，鈐少見難得之南京郵政局手填日戳。2.20抵上海工部郵局。此戳

China Postal stationery

Lot 495

400 HKD

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A pair of SYS surch 12c/15c PSC (front portion of double card) and horizontal type 3-1/2c carte lettre, both used as staff registration

A pair of SYS surch 12c/15c PSC (front portion of double card) and horizontal type 3-1/2c carte lettre, both used as staff registration card (Han 46, 9).一對孫像改值1角2分郵資片（雙片之正片）及中華郵政橫式3分郵製信箋，均被用作人員記錄卡（韓目46, 9）。

China Republic of China

Lot 543

2,000 HKD

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1917 (26 November) Registered Cover from Canton Hoppo(廣東河婆) to Sussex, England A brownish envelope posted from Hoppo, Canton

1917 (26 November) Registered Cover from Canton Hoppo(廣東河婆) to Sussex, England A brownish envelope posted from Hoppo, Canton (廣東河婆) to Sussex, England, bearing Junk issue 10c (1) and 5c (2) adhesives, all neatly tied by a fine Hoppo framed datestamp dated Republic Year 6, 10th Month 13th Day (= 26 November 1917, Gregorian). On transit, additionally struck with Kityang (揭陽) framed datestamp and bilingual Swatow (汕頭) framed datestamp. Registered with two distinct markings: on the obverse, a rectangular "R/CANTON (CHINA)" registration cachet in light ink, and on the reverse, a boxed Hoppo registration handstamp(河婆掛號印), showing manuscript rate mark “第〣〨〢耀” The cover further bears a red oval London Registered transit and a black oval Liverpool Registered marking. A most attractive and scarce registered cover from a small interior posting office in Kwangtung Province, carried through multiple postal stages before reaching England. Such examples of Hoppo registered mail are seldom encountered.1917年11月26日廣東河婆寄英國薩塞克斯之掛號封廣東河婆寄往英國薩塞克斯之棕色封,貼帆船圖案郵票10分壹枚、5分貳枚, 均以「河婆」腰框日戳銷蓋,日期為民國六年十月十三日(西暦1917年11月 26日)。途中加蓋「揭陽」腰框戳及英中「汕頭」腰框戳。封上具兩種掛號標記:封正面蓋有淺色矩形**「R/CANTON (CHINA)」掛號戳 **,封背再蓋一方形**「河婆掛號印」,內書「第〣〨〢號字樣。另有紅色橢圓形倫敦掛號戳及黑色橢圓形利物浦掛號戳**。此為罕見之廣東內陸小局河婆寄出掛號郵件,經揭陽、汕頭,殊為難得。

Lot 544

200 HKD

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1924 Shanghai (15 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Constitution commemorative issue 3c + 10c in pair + Junk 5c + surch 2c/3c, tied by

1924 Shanghai (15 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Constitution commemorative issue 3c + 10c in pair + Junk 5c + surch 2c/3c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds., along with registered label. Arrived USA (8 Mar).1924.2.15 上海寄美國。掛號封，貼憲法紀念3分 + 1角雙連 + 帆船5分 + 改值2分蓋3分，銷上海三格漢英日戳，另見掛號標籤。3.8抵美國。

Lot 548

700 HKD

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1936 Nanking (6 Nov) to Chinese Consulate Vancover, Canada, f.w. Reaper 20c x3 + 30c + surch 5c/15c x 2, in total of $1 express registered

1936 Nanking (6 Nov) to Chinese Consulate Vancover, Canada, f.w. Reaper 20c x3 + 30c + surch 5c/15c x 2, in total of $1 express registered international letter rate, tied by Nanking bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai (6 Nov). Arrived Vancouver (25 Nov).1936.11.6 南京寄中國駐溫哥華領事館，貼農穫圖2角 x3 + 3角 + 改值暫作5分x2，合1元掛快國外信函，銷南京三格漢英點線日戳。11.6經上海。11.25抵溫哥華。

Lot 559

1,500 HKD

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1948 Shanghai (8 Nov) to Singapore. OCBC Shanghai registered cover, f.w. Postal Day Stamp Exhibition $5000 x6 + China Merchants Steam

1948 Shanghai (8 Nov) to Singapore. OCBC Shanghai registered cover, f.w. Postal Day Stamp Exhibition $5000 x6 + China Merchants Steam Navigation Co. $20000 x2 + $30000 + Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS x4, in total of $4.1m = Gold Yuan $1.35 triple weight international registered rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On front with registered mark and label. Arrived Singapore (13 Dec). This rate was only effective between 6 and 10 Oct 1948.1948.11.8 上海寄新加坡。上海華僑銀行掛號封，背貼郵政紀念日5000元6枚 + 招商局2萬元x2 + 3萬元 + 上海大東版孫像4枚，合410萬元，即金圓1元3角5分，即三倍重量國外掛號郵資，銷上海三格英漢日戳。正見掛號章及標籤。12.13抵新加坡。此郵資僅於1948年10月6日至10日生效。

Lot 567

1,800 HKD

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1923 Peking (4 Jun) to Shanghai. Airmail cover, f.w. Peking 1st print airmail issue complete set (Chan A1-5) on front and Junk 8c on

1923 Peking (4 Jun) to Shanghai. Airmail cover, f.w. Peking 1st print airmail issue complete set (Chan A1-5) on front and Junk 8c on reverse, tied by Peking bisected bilingual cds. On front with "To be despatched by Aerial Service" bilingual cachet and Peking registered mark. Transit Tientsin (13 May). Arrived Shanghai (8 Jun). Cover folded. Peking-Tientsin air route was inaugurated on 23 May 1923. Example of the first few flights.1923.6.4 北京寄上海。航空封，正貼北京一版航空票全（陳目A1-5），背貼帆船8分，銷北京半切漢英日戳。正鈐“由航空傳遞”指示戳。5.13天津落地，6.8抵上海。封有折。北京-天津航線於1923年5月23日運營，此封出自首數趟航班。

Lot 568

700 HKD

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1929 Shanghai (22 Oct) to Philippine via Hankow. Airmail cover, f.w. Peking 2nd Print airmail issue complete set (Chan A6-10) + State

1929 Shanghai (22 Oct) to Philippine via Hankow. Airmail cover, f.w. Peking 2nd Print airmail issue complete set (Chan A6-10) + State Burial 10c + Unification 10c + Junk 5c on both sides, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On front with bilingual "AIR MAILS" marking, registered mark and label. Transit Hankow (23 Oct) but returned to Shanghai (26 Oct) via domestic airmail. Given the peculiar route and addressee W. Brugmann (famous Filipino philatelist), it is philatelic in nature. Still, very interesting.1929.10.22 上海經漢口寄菲律賓。航空封，正背貼北京二版航空票全（陳目A6-10） + 國葬1角 + 統一1角 + 帆船5分，銷上海三格英漢日戳。正面見“航空郵件”戳、掛號標籤及掛號章。10.23到漢口以國內航空回到上海（10.26）。郵路奇特，加以收件人W. Brugmann為菲律賓著名集郵家，故此為集郵封，但仍十分有趣。

Lot 573

1,200 HKD

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1933 and 1934 a pair of airmail covers from Canton to Europe via Bandeong-Amsterdam route, f.w. airmail and Martyrs issue, tied by Canton

1933 and 1934 a pair of airmail covers from Canton to Europe via Bandeong-Amsterdam route, f.w. airmail and Martyrs issue, tied by Canton bilingual cds., along with registered label.1933及1934年一對自經萬隆-阿姆斯特丹航線寄歐洲封，貼航空票及烈士票，銷廣州三格漢英日戳，另見掛號標籤。

China Republic of China

China PRC

China PRC Cultural Revolution

Lot 576

1,000 HKD

Live

1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Aviation Corporation Hong Kong-Peiping FFC, f.w. Coronation issue complete set with top margin and number + an extra

1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Aviation Corporation Hong Kong-Peiping FFC, f.w. Coronation issue complete set with top margin and number + an extra 4c + KGV 10c, tied by GPO Hong Kong registered cds. Arrived Peiping (30 Jun).1937.6.29 歐亞航空公司香港-北平首航封，貼佐治六世加冕全 + 4仙 + 佐治五世10仙，銷香港總局掛號日戳。7.3抵北平。

China PRC

China PRC Cultural Revolution

China PRC

Lot 633

1,200 HKD

Live

1953 Siking (27 May) to Czechoslovakia. Registered airmail cover, f.w. C9 30th Anniv of CPC, C13 Tibet, C14 Children Conference and airmail

1953 Siking (27 May) to Czechoslovakia. Registered airmail cover, f.w. C9 30th Anniv of CPC, C13 Tibet, C14 Children Conference and airmail issue x7, in total of $13700, tied by Sikng cds. Along with airmail and registered label. Nice franking.1953.5.27 西京寄捷克斯洛伐克。掛號航空封，貼紀9中共三十週年、紀13解放西藏、紀14保衛兒童及航空票7枚，銷西京三格點線日戳。

China PRC Cultural Revolution

Lot 650

25,000 HKD

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1967 Lhasa (3 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. W1 Long Live Chairman Mao's Thought complete set, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Arrived

1967 Lhasa (3 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. W1 Long Live Chairman Mao's Thought complete set, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Arrived Kathmandu (15 Aug). Exceptional franking. A cover of the same correspondence and franking was hammered at HKD36,000 in 2023 (Dec) John Bull.1967.8.8 拉薩寄尼泊爾。掛號封，貼文1毛澤東思想萬歲全，銷拉薩中文英文國際日戳。8.15抵加德滿都。2023.12布約翰曾見一件地址及貼票相同之信封，當時以港幣3萬6千元落鎚。