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Lot 176

2,000 HKD

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1900s a group of 5 incoming postcards from Europe, New Zealand, Celyon to China, showcasing various franking and cancellation. Example from

1900s a group of 5 incoming postcards from Europe, New Zealand, Celyon to China, showcasing various franking and cancellation. Example from Romania is particularly rare.1900年代一組五件由歐洲、新西蘭、錫蘭進口中國之明信片，貼票及郵戳各異。當中羅馬尼亞進口者尤罕。

Lot 177

800 HKD

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1897. Mexico (20 May) to Shanghai Customs, f.w. Mexican 10c. Transit Texas (May), San Francisco (May), USPA Shanghai (23 Jun). Arrived

1897. Mexico (20 May) to Shanghai Customs, f.w. Mexican 10c. Transit Texas (May), San Francisco (May), USPA Shanghai (23 Jun). Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Jun) with dollar cds. Very scarce origin.1897.5.20 墨西哥寄上海海關，貼墨西哥票10分。5月經德州、三藩市，6.23經上海美國客郵局落地。同日交中國郵局，鈐上海大圓戳。少見難得之始發地。

Lot 178

800 HKD

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1897 USA (14 Jun) to Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by Mount Vernon cds. Transit San Francisco (20 Jun), USPA Shanghai (23 Jul), transferred to

1897 USA (14 Jun) to Tientsin, f.w. US 5c, tied by Mount Vernon cds. Transit San Francisco (20 Jun), USPA Shanghai (23 Jul), transferred to Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Jul). Arrived Tientsin (27 Jul) with dollar cds. 1897.6.14 美國寄天津，貼美國票5分，銷Mount Vernon日戳。6.20經三藩市，7.23經上海美國客郵局落地，同日交中國郵局。7.27抵天津，鈐大圓戳。

Lot 179

2,000 HKD

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1897 (15 Oct) German Eagle 10pf PSC to Adolphus Diercking, Customs Chungking, redirected to Shanghai, tied by Bromberg cds. Transit Hong

1897 (15 Oct) German Eagle 10pf PSC to Adolphus Diercking, Customs Chungking, redirected to Shanghai, tied by Bromberg cds. Transit Hong Kong (16 Nov). Arrived Shanghai LPO (23 Nov). 1897.10.15 德國鷹徽圖10芬尼郵資片，寄重慶海關英籍客卿德鏗，銷Bromberg日戳。11.16經香港。11.23抵上海工部郵局。

Lot 181

1,000 HKD

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Hungary to Imperial Chinese Customs-1882 Cover to E. Farago in Peking One of the Earliest Recorded Hungarian Customs Covers to China

Hungary to Imperial Chinese Customs-1882 Cover to E. Farago in Peking One of the Earliest Recorded Hungarian Customs Covers to China January 1882, Hungary, envelope franked with two 10 krajczár blue stamps (Magyar Kir. Posta issue), each tied by a clear "BAJA/82" circular datestamp. Addressed to E. Farago Esq., Inspectorate General of Customs, Peking, China. Reverse with a well-preserved sequence of transit and arrival markings: TRIEST c.d.s. (20.1.82); NAPOLI PORTO c.d.s. (22.1.82); HONG KONG INDEX B transit (FE 27/82); CUSTOMS SHANGHAI arrival c.d.s. (MAR 4/82); Docketed frontside: "Recd. 10th March, 1882". E. Farago Esq., the addressee, was a senior official in the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service, and is referenced multiple times in Sir Robert Hart's memoir "The I.G. in Peking". This cover was sent during Hart's tenure as Inspector General. Hungarian correspondence to China during the 19th century is exceedingly rare. This example stands out as one of the earliest known covers addressed to the Chinese Imperial Customs headquarters in Peking, and offers invaluable insights into early international postal routes via Trieste, Naples, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. A truly noteworthy item of early Sino-Hungarian Customs postal history.1882年匈牙利寄中國海關總稅務司北京信封目前已知最早期寄往中國海關之匈牙利郵件之一贴用匈牙利《Magyar Kir. Posta》10克拉藍色郵票兩枚,分別銷**"BAJA/82"圓形日戳林。寄至中國北京海關總稅務司E. Farago 閣下。封背蓋戳記包括 TRIEST 圓戰(20.1.1882); NAPOLI PORTO 圓戳(22.1.1882); HONG KONG INDEX B過境戰(FE27/82); CUSTOMS SHANGHAI 圓戰(MAR4/82); 封面下方手寫收件日期: “Recd. 10th March, 1882" 收件人E. Farago 閣下為清朝海關高級官員,於赫德爵士(Sir Robert Hart)所著回憶錄 (The I. G. in Peking)中多次提及。此信寄出時間正值赫德出任中國總稅務司任內。 19世紀匈牙利寄中國郵件極為罕見,此件信封更為目前已知最早期之一的清朝海關官方郵件,展現其透過的里雅斯特、拿坡里、香港、上海等地之國際郵遞路線,極具歷史與郵政研究價值。早期中歐-中國海關郵政史珍品

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 183

500 HKD

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CONSTANTNPLE 君士坦丁堡, Turkey to British Legation, Peking, China March and August 1894, two covers sent from CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey

CONSTANTNPLE 君士坦丁堡, Turkey to British Legation, Peking, China March and August 1894, two covers sent from CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey to N.R. O'Conor, British Legation, Peking, China. (1) The first cover affixed with a pair of 2% d overprinted 40 PARAS QV stamps, cancelled by despatch c.d.s. "BRITISH POST OFFICE - CONSTANTINOPLE/A/MR 19/1894". On its reverse side, cancelled by a slew of transit and arrival c.d.s. including Alexandriea c.d.s. dated 25.III.94, Egypt transit c.d.s. "SUEZ 26 III 94", marine sorter c.d.s. "SINGAPORE TO HONG-KONG/AP 16". There is another CONSTANTINOPLE c.d.s. on the reverse side, but this one is in Index Code "B" instead of Code "A" which was used to cancel the two stamps. Code Index "B" here refers to the date despatched out to Peking China. (2) The second cover is affixed with one single 2% d overprinted 40 PARAS QV stamp, cancelled by despatch c.d.s. "BRITISH POST OFFICE-CONSTANTINOPLE/A/AU 11/1894". On its reverse side, cancelled by three transit and arrival c.d.s. including Alexandria c.d.s. dated 2.VIII.94, Egypt transit c.d.s., marine sorter c.d.s. "SINGAPORE TO HONG-KONG/A SP 8". O'Conor received his first ministerial appointment was in Peking 1885 as the Secretary, and later Chargé d'affaires until mid-1886, at the British Legation in Peking, China.君士坦丁堡(今土耳其伊斯坦布爾)寄往中國北京英國公使館 1894年3月及8月,兩封郵件自君士坦丁堡寄往中國北京英國公使館,收件人為N. R. 0' Conor 先生。 (1)首封郵件貼有維多利亞女王像加蓋「40 PARAS」的2%便士郵票一對,銷「BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE/A/MR 19/1894」日戳。信封背面蓋有多個中轉及到達日戳,包括亞歷山大港(Alexandriea)日戰「25.111.94」、埃及蘇伊士(SUEZ)中轉日戳「2611194」、以及海上郵政分揀戳「SINGAPORE TO HONG-KONG/AP 16」。背面另蓋有另一枚君士坦丁堡日戳,但索引代碼為「B」,有別於正面蓋銷郵票之「A」代碼。「B」代碼此處顯示此信件出發寄往北京的實際日子。 (2)第二封郵件貼有一枚加蓋「40 PARAS」的2%便士郵票,蓋銷「BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE/A/AU 11/1894」日戳。信封背面蓋有三個中轉及到達戳,包括亞歷山大港日戰「2.VI11.94」、埃及中轉戳及「SINGAPORE TO HONG-KONG /A/SP8」海上分揀日戳。

Lot 184

300 HKD

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FIRENZE, ITALY to Shanghai China in use of combination stamps 2 November 1900, a picture post card sent from FIRENZE, Italy to Nanyang

FIRENZE, ITALY to Shanghai China in use of combination stamps 2 November 1900, a picture post card sent from FIRENZE, Italy to Nanyang College in Shanghai China, affixed with 10-cents Italian adhesive in red cancelled by boxed circle d.s. FIRENZE dated 2 11 00". Adjacent to the Italian stamp, affixed a Chinese C.I.P. 1c cancelled by a pakua in Shanghai, together with other cancellations of "SHANGHAI LOCAL POST F / DE 8/00", another FIRENZE boxed date stamp, and HK transit c.d.s. dated 3 December 19001900.11.2 意大利寄上海，圖片明信片。到達後混貼蟠龍1分。

Lot 185

300 HKD

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England to Newchwang, China 23 February 1901, a picture postcard addressed to I.M. Customs, Newchwang, China, franked with one-penny

England to Newchwang, China 23 February 1901, a picture postcard addressed to I.M. Customs, Newchwang, China, franked with one-penny postage stamp, cancelled by barred numeral "28B", plus "STREATHAM S.W. / FE 23/01" c.d.s. in England, further cancelled by the arrival China bilingual c.d.s. "NEWCHWANG 9 APR / 01". On the reverse side, Shanghai B.P.O entry c.d.s. "SHANGHAI B.Ρ.Ο. / ΑΡ 3 / 01".1901.1.23 英國寄牛莊海關，圖片明信片。經上海英局落地。

Lot 186

1,000 HKD

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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 187

500 HKD

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SPEZIA, Italy to Shanghai, redirected to Tangku, China 17 October 1908, Italy postal stationery card with 10-cents indicium, addressed to

SPEZIA, Italy to Shanghai, redirected to Tangku, China 17 October 1908, Italy postal stationery card with 10-cents indicium, addressed to Imperiali Poste Cinesi, Shanghai, Cina, cancelled by two SPEZIA datestamp, adjacent to it cancelled by German P.O. in Shanghai "SCHANGHAI a DEUTSCHE POST/22/11 05", after entering into China through German P.O. in Shanghai, transferred to Shanghai Local Post (NOV 23/05), and then Chinese P.O. The address was crossed out and replaced by Tangku, and hence the card directed to the Northern part in China. A very fine quality Italian postal stationery card.義大利斯佩齊亞(SPEZIA)寄上海後改轉塘沽中國 1908年10月17日,一張義大利郵政明信片(附有10分面值印刷郵資),寄往中國上海之「中國帝國郵政(Imperiali Poste Cinesi)」,由斯佩齊亞(SPEZIA)寄出,蓋有兩枚“SPEZIA”日戳:旁見德國駐華郵局上海戳記「SCHANGHAI a DEUTSCHE POST/22/11 05」,表示該明信片自德國郵政系統進入中國。之後,此卡轉交上海本地郵政局,蓋「NOV 23/05」上海本埠日戳,再由本地郵局轉交中國官辦郵政。原本的收件地址被劃去,改寫為塘沽(TangKu),明信片遂轉往中國北部地區投遞。此為義大利郵政明信片保存佳。

Lot 188

300 HKD

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Belgium to China – 1910 Redirected Postcard from Huy (Nord) to Chin-Wan-Tao 秦皇島 6 January 1910, a picture postcard titled "Vue

Belgium to China – 1910 Redirected Postcard from Huy (Nord) to Chin-Wan-Tao 秦皇島 6 January 1910, a picture postcard titled "Vue prise des hauteurs des Forges, Huy" (View from the heights of Forges, Huy, Belge), franked with a 5c green King Leopold II stamp of Belgium, cancelled by a "HUY (NORD)" circular date stamp dated 6 April 1910. Originally sent from HUY, Belgium to Chun Liang-Cheng?, China, and addressed to Mr. Wathlet, c/o Capoul Gérant Tanneau. It was redirected to Chin-Wan-Tao (now called Qinhuangdao 秦皇島) after transit through multiple postal stations. Transit and arrival markings include: BRUXELLES DÉPART (15 MARS 1910); SHANGHAI B.P.O. (APR 18, 1910); TANGKU (23 APR 10); a bilingual SHANGHAI c.d.s. (18 April 26 - error year slug). This piece showcases Belgian-Chinese international mail redirection, multiple transit handstamps, and a rarely seen HUY (NORD) postmark.1910.1.6 比利時寄秦皇島，圖片明信片。原經上海英局落地寄軍糧城，但改寄秦皇島。中比通信較少見。

Lot 190

1,200 HKD

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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 191

1,000 HKD

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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。

Lot 192

800 HKD

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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE to Shanghai, China 14 June 1898, a Cape of Good Hope postal stationery envelope addressed to Diercking Esq. c/o Customs

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE to Shanghai, China 14 June 1898, a Cape of Good Hope postal stationery envelope addressed to Diercking Esq. c/o Customs House, Shanghai, China, cancelled the two-pence indicium by "EAST LONDON /JU 14/98" boxed obliterator, On the reverse side, cancelled by transit mark: "DURBAN 16 JU 98”, “COLOMBO / MY 11/98", HK transit c.d.s. "HONG-KONG JY 26/98", China entry port c.d.s. "SHANGHAI / JY 29/98" from the B.P.O. in Shanghai, then taken to "SHANGHAI LOCAL POST / JY 29 / 98", arrival Chinese P.O. with dollar chop "SHANGHAI / 29 JUL 98".1898.6.14 南非好望角郵資封寄上海。

Lot 193

500 HKD

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Cape of Good Hope to Shanghai China, c/o German Consulate Shanghai 19 June 1898, a Cape of Good Hope one-penny postal stationery envelope,

Cape of Good Hope to Shanghai China, c/o German Consulate Shanghai 19 June 1898, a Cape of Good Hope one-penny postal stationery envelope, uprated by a pair of 1-penny adhesives in red color, cancelled by Mr P. Baum, on board of German vessel, Vasco da Gama, c/o German Consulate, Shanghai China, all cancelled by Cape of Good Hope c.d.s. dated 19 June 1898. On the reverse side, cancelled by "CAPE TOWN / JU 20 ", "DURBAN / B / 25 JU / 98", "COLOMBO/C/JY 15/98", British B.P.O. "SHANHAI / JY 29 / 98". A desirable incoming cover from Cape of Good Hope in the Southern end of Africa.1898.6.19 南非好望角郵資封寄德國駐滬領事館。

Lot 194

500 HKD

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NATAL to Shanghai, China (Natal was a British colony located on the southeastern coast of Africa, now part of KwaZulu-Natal Province in

NATAL to Shanghai, China (Natal was a British colony located on the southeastern coast of Africa, now part of KwaZulu-Natal Province in modern-day South Africa) 13 February 1907, picture post card sent from NATAL addressed to St Josephs Institute, Shanghai China, franked with a pair of NATAL postage 1d stamps in red, cancelled by "NEUWEIER/WARTBURG/NATAL/FE 13/07", transit via "TUTICORIN" in India dated 14 March, further cancelled by the entry to China c.d.s. "SHANGHAI B.P.O. / MR 31". A truly rare place of origin in early 1900s.納塔爾(NATAL)寄往中國上海的明信片【註:納塔爾為英國殖民地,位於非洲東南沿海,現為南非夸祖魯-納塔爾省的一部分】 1907年2月13日,一張自南非納塔爾(NATAL)寄往中國上海**聖若瑟書院(St Joseph's Institute)**的風景明信片。貼有兩枚紅色1便士納塔爾郵票,蓋銷 [NEUWEIER/WARTBURG/NATAL/FE13/07」郵戳,經印度的「TUTICORIN」於3月14日中轉,並蓋有中國進口郵戳「SHANGHAI B.P.O. / MR 31」. 自納塔爾寄往中國的實寄明信片,屬當時極為罕見的非洲郵政來源地,難得一見之郵品。

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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。