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Transvaal

China PRC Cultural Revolution

China Russian PO

Transvaal

China PRC Cultural Revolution

Transvaal

Lot 191

1,000 HKD

Sold

PRETORIA, Z.A.R. (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) to Canton China 2 May 1898, a long-sized cover addressed to German Imperial Consul Canton

PRETORIA, Z.A.R. (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) to Canton China 2 May 1898, a long-sized cover addressed to German Imperial Consul Canton China, affixed block of four Z. AFR. REPUBLIEK 2-1/2 d, 1x ½ d, 1x 1-penny, all six stamps were cancelled by three long-sized registered box in black "R/GEREGISTREERD PRETORIA ZA.R./2 ΜΕΙ 98", adjacent to that, cancelled by oval UK registered mark "REGISTERED LONDON/20 MY/98", numeral handstamp "2385", On the reverse side, cancelled by partial HK transit c.d.s. dated JUNE 23, 98. ZA.R. (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) was formerly known as South African Republic, an independent Boer-ruled republic in Southern Africa during the 19th century. It existed from 1852 to 1902, until it was annexed by the British Empire following the Second Anglo-Boer War. Pretoria is the administrative capital of S.A. today.比勒陀利亞,南非共和國(Z.A. R.)掛號郵品寄往中國廣州 1898年5月2日,一件長格式信封自南非共和國(Z.A. R.,Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek)首都比勒陀利亞寄往中國廣州德意志帝國領事館,貼有南非共和國郵票共六枚:包括一組2-1/2便士四連票,以及各一枚便士與1便士郵票。全部郵票以三枚黑, 色長框掛號戳「R/GEREGISTREERD PRETORIA Z. A. R./2MEI 98」銷戰,旁蓋一枚英國橢圓形掛號戰「REGISTERED LONDON / 20 MY / 98」,以及數字掛號戳 2385. 封背則見香港中轉日戳,日期為1898年6月23日(局部清晰可辨)。南非共和國(Z. A.R.)為19世紀布爾人統治的獨立國家,存在於1852年至1902年。後於第二次布爾戰爭後被英國吞併。比勒陀利亞為該共和國首都,至今仍為南非的行政首都。此件掛號郵品寄自19世紀極為罕見的異國地點,具備相當的郵政與歷史研究價值。

China PRC Cultural Revolution

Lot 650

44,000 HKD

Sold

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。

China Russian PO

India

China Russian PO

Lot 854

9,500 HKD

Sold

1907 Tsitsikar (26 Jan) to Germany. Coat of Arms 4k PSC, tied by Tsitsikar T&S type 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Feb).

1907 Tsitsikar (26 Jan) to Germany. Coat of Arms 4k PSC, tied by Tsitsikar T&S type 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Feb).1907.1.26 齊齊哈爾寄德國。軍徽圖4戈比郵資片，銷少見之齊齊哈爾T&S 2型日戳。2.23抵德國。

India

Macao

Hongkong Treaty Ports

India

Lot 1105

200 HKD

Live

1978-1979 pair of airmail registered covers from Kuwait to India, f.w. different adhesives.

Macao

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Macao

Lot 1107

1,000 HKD

Live

1905 Nova Goa (24 Jun) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Portuguese India Carlos I 2 Tangas in strip of 3 + ovpt. PROVISORIO 1 tanga on

1905 Nova Goa (24 Jun) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Portuguese India Carlos I 2 Tangas in strip of 3 + ovpt. PROVISORIO 1 tanga on reverse, tied by Nova Goa cds. On front with registered label. Arrived Yokohama (20 Jul).1905.6.24 新果阿寄日本。掛號封，背貼葡屬印度加路士一世2 Tanga直三連 + 加蓋PROVISORIO 1tanga，銷新果阿日戳。正貼掛號標籤。7.20抵橫濱。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 1526

2,400 HKD

Sold

1911 Canton (28 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (Index B) cds., along

1911 Canton (28 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (Index B) cds., along with "CANTON BPO" registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (1 Mar). Arrived San Francisco (21 Mar).1911.2.28 廣州寄美國。掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世10仙雙連，銷廣州英局Webb Eii型B字日戳，旁鈐CANTON BPO掛號橫戳。3.1經香港。3.21抵三藩市。

Hong Kong King George VI

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

Hong Kong King George VI

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1626

800 HKD

Live

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived New York (23 Dec). On front with airmail mark and registered label. Very nice franking of Victory issue.1946.11.26 香港寄美國。掛號封，背貼勝利和平紀念1元 + 佐治六世1分 + 2分雙連 + 5分，銷香港掛號日戳。12.23抵紐約。正見航空章及掛號標籤。

China Imperial Post

Lot 1930

5,000 HKD

Sold

1902 Newchwang (4 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in block of 4 on reverse, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds.

1902 Newchwang (4 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in block of 4 on reverse, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds. On front with scarce type 8-1-2 Newchwang R mark. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (10 Nov), Shanghai French PO (15 Nov), Nagasaki (18 Nov). Arrived USA (9 Dec). 1902.11.4 牛莊寄美國。掛號封，背貼蟠龍5分四方連，銷牛莊大圓戳。正鈐少見之牛莊8-1-2型紅色R章。11.10經上海清郵，11.15經上海法局。11.18經長崎。12.9抵美國。

China Republic of China

Republic of China

China Republic of China

Lot 1965

2,500 HKD

Sold

1916 Shwangchenpao (15 Jan) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c + 5c, tied by Shwangchenpao bilingual cds (dated

1916 Shwangchenpao (15 Jan) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c + 5c, tied by Shwangchenpao bilingual cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year), along with Shwangchenhsien registered mark. Transit Moukden (15 Jan), Kwangchengtze (16 Jan). Arrived Japan (21 Jan). Ex- Stehpen Yen. 1916.1.15 雙城堡寄日本。掛號封，貼帆船1分雙連 + 3分 + 5分，銷雙城堡腰框英漢日戳（年份為洪憲元年），旁鈐雙城縣掛號章。1.15經奉天，1.16經寬城子。1.21抵日本。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第152頁原件。

Republic of China

Cover lot

China French PO

Republic of China

Lot 2019

30,000 HKD

Live

1923 Antachen (28 Feb) to USA, f.w. Reaper 20c on reverse, tied by Antachen bilingual cds. On front with “Heilungkiang / Andachen”

1923 Antachen (28 Feb) to USA, f.w. Reaper 20c on reverse, tied by Antachen bilingual cds. On front with “Heilungkiang / Andachen” registered mark. Transit Moukden, Harbin (1 Mar). Arrived New York (23 Mar). Very scarce registration example from Antachen. Ex- Stephen Yen. 1923.2.28 安達站寄美國，背貼農穫圖2角，銷安達站腰框英漢日戳。正鈐黑龍江安達站掛號章。經奉天。3.1經哈爾濱。3.23抵紐約。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第328頁原件。

Cover lot

China French PO

Cover lot

Lot 2073

2,400 HKD

Sold

A postal history collection of Manchukuo, including about 20 covers and 2 postal saving records, including mails to China, registration,

A postal history collection of Manchukuo, including about 20 covers and 2 postal saving records, including mails to China, registration, postage due, censor, airmail and other usages. More outstanding items include a insured cover. Conditions vary. A few with stamp dropped.一組滿洲國郵政史集藏，當中包含約20件封及2件儲金券，當中包含通郵、掛號、欠資、檢查、航空等郵例。較佳者包含一件保險封。品相不一，個別有掉票。

China French PO

Lot 2193

5,000 HKD

Live

1919 Yunnanfu (21 Aug) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese and French value 16c/40c, tied by

1919 Yunnanfu (21 Aug) to Peking. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch YUNNANFOU with Chinese and French value 16c/40c, tied by Yunnanfou French PO cds. Transit Hanoi (24 Aug), Shanghai French PO (13 Sep). Arrived Peking French PO (16 Sep). Cover damaged at bottom right. Rare usage of foreign post for domestic destination.1919.8.21 雲南府寄北京。掛號封，背貼土女圖改值YUNNANFOU連中法文面值1角6分，銷雲南府法局日戳，旁鈐R章。8.24經河內，9.13經上海法局。9.16抵北京法局。封右下角有損。使用外邮寄递内地邮件，少见

Burma

China Province Yunnan

Burma

China Province Yunnan

Burma

Lot 2207

4,200 HKD

Sold

1922 (20 Aug) Large official cover from the Lungling to Burma, f.w. Junk 6c + 8c in strip of 3, tied by Yunnan Lunglingting cds., along

1922 (20 Aug) Large official cover from the Lungling to Burma, f.w. Junk 6c + 8c in strip of 3, tied by Yunnan Lunglingting cds., along with registered mark. Transit Tengyueh (21 Aug), Lashio (2 Sep), Experimental PO R-36 (4 Sep). 1922.8.20 大型公文封自龍陵寄緬甸，貼帆船6分 + 8分三連，銷雲南龍陵廳腰框日戳，旁鈐掛號章。8.21經騰越，9.2經臘戍，9.4經實驗郵局R-36。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 2230

11,000 HKD

Sold

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied

1946 Chenyung (20 Jul) to Langson, redirected to Hanoi Dispatch Office. Registered cover, f.w. SYS $30 + Postal Saving $50 on reverse, tied by Yunnan Chenyung cds. Transit Hanoi (5 Oct). Arrived Langson (7 Oct). Redirected to Hanoi. Applied with “Hanoi Dispatch Office / Lungchow PO” cds on receipt. After WWII, Lungchow PO sent a service unit to Hanoi to assist handling Chinese civilian mails. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 9101946.7.20 鎮雄寄諒山，改寄河內收發處。掛號封，背貼孫像30元 + 郵政儲金50元，銷雲南鎮雄三格點線日戳。10.5經河內。10.7抵諒山，改寄河內。收件回執上鈐模糊但可辨之“龍州郵局駐河內收發處”日戳。在二戰後，龍州郵局派人到河內協助處理河內之中國郵件。蔡盛舊藏。2024.11 艾華秋拍，拍品號910。

China Province Yunnan

Tibet

Lot 2245

10,000 HKD

Live

1912 French Consulate Lungchow (18 Sep) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 16c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with

1912 French Consulate Lungchow (18 Sep) to Hanoi, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 16c, tied by Lungchow bisected bilingual cds, alongside with registered mark and Consulate seal. Arrived Hanoi (20 Jul). Cover back partly damaged.1912.9.18 法國駐龍州大使館寄河內，貼蟠龍1角 + 1角6分，銷龍州半切漢英日戳，旁鈐英文掛號章及領事館圓戳。7.20抵河內。封背部分有損。

Tibet

China Republic of China

Tibet

Lot 2548

8,000 HKD

Sold

1956 Lhasa (10 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. S and R series issues x6, in total of 20f, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Transit Yatung

1956 Lhasa (10 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. S and R series issues x6, in total of 20f, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Transit Yatung (20 Aug). On reverse with registered label. China and Nepal entered diplomat- ic relationship on 1956.8.1, and postage switched from international rate to conces- sionary rate of 8f. This earliest cover using new rate preceded previous record by 13 days!1956.8.10 拉薩寄尼泊爾。掛號封，貼特票及普票6枚，合20分，銷拉薩日戳。8.20經亞東。背貼掛號標籤。中尼1956.8.1建交，弃用国际邮资，改用8分钱特殊邮资，此封较原先最早的使用记录早13天，挂号更为难得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2736

1,500 HKD

Sold

1946 Swatow (22 Jun) to USA. Bank of China Swatow registered cover, f.w. SYS x22 + Victory issue $100, in total of $4220, tied by Swatow

1946 Swatow (22 Jun) to USA. Bank of China Swatow registered cover, f.w. SYS x22 + Victory issue $100, in total of $4220, tied by Swatow bilingual cds., along with registered and airmail label. Transit Canton (28 Jun). Arrived USA. Exceptional high rate exaxmple.1946.6.22 汕頭寄美國。中國銀行汕頭分行掛號封，貼孫像22枚 + 勝利紀念100元，合4220元，銷汕頭三格英漢日戳，旁見掛號及航空標籤。6.28經廣州。抵美國。出色之高郵資貼票。

Lot 2771

7,000 HKD

Sold

1925 Amoy (28 Dec) to Penang. Red band cover, f.w. Junk x8, in total of 20c on reverse, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. On front with

1925 Amoy (28 Dec) to Penang. Red band cover, f.w. Junk x8, in total of 20c on reverse, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. On front with registered label. Arrived Penang. Scarce registered usage on Qiaopi mail. Cover opened out for display. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3920.1925.12.28 廈門寄檳城。紅條封，背貼帆船8分合2角，銷廈門半切漢英日戳。正貼掛號標籤。抵檳城。掛號之僑批郵品少