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Peru

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

China Imperial Post

Peru

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

Peru

Lot 2766

3,400 HKD

Sold

1954 Peru (24 Mar) to Kiangkao, applied with Lima meter stamp and cds. Arrived Kiangkao (1 Apr). The content was about asking for a family

1954 Peru (24 Mar) to Kiangkao, applied with Lima meter stamp and cds. Arrived Kiangkao (1 Apr). The content was about asking for a family photo.1954.3.24 秘魯寄江高，鈐利馬郵資機戳及日戳。4.1抵江高。內容為要求家人照片以慰鄉愁。

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

Lot 2767

1,900 HKD

Sold

1962 Hong Kong (21 Mar) to Canton, f.w. QEII 10c, tied by Hong Kong meter stamp. The content was about handling the last remittance of a

1962 Hong Kong (21 Mar) to Canton, f.w. QEII 10c, tied by Hong Kong meter stamp. The content was about handling the last remittance of a cousin deceased in Peru. 28 291962.3.21 香港寄廣州，貼伊麗沙白二世1角，銷香港機戳。內容為有關處理於秘魯逝世的華僑遺款。

China Imperial Post

Malaya

China Imperial Post

Lot 2768

20,000 HKD

Sold

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on revese. Transit Hong Kong and f.w. QV 5c, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong cds. Arrived Singapore (14 Jul). Early example of Qiaopi correspondence to Singapore. 1888年公益埠寄新加坡，鈐公益埠“利行號”直戳，背見“寧市匯同昌生記信局”及“香港巨隆號書柬”直戳。貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港日戳。7.14抵新加坡。早期之新加坡僑批例子。

Malaya

China Republic of China

Malaya

Lot 2769

4,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arriv- al" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui.1915.6.14 由Sungai Siput經香港寄新會。紅條封，貼馬來亞票4分，銷Sungai Siput日戳。6.14經怡保。6.22抵香港，鈐“水腳到奉 / 馮吉”直戳以轉遞新會。

Malaya

China Republic of China

Lot 2770

5,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arrival" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui.1915.6.14 由Sungai Siput經香港寄新會。紅條封，貼馬來亞票4分，銷Sungai Siput日戳。6.14經怡保。6.22抵香港，鈐“水腳到奉 / 馮吉”直戳以轉遞新會。

China Republic of China

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

China Republic of China

Malaya Straits Settlements

China Republic of China

Malaya Straits Settlements

Lot 2772

2,200 HKD

Sold

1928 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance letter) and Huipi

1928 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance letter) and Huipi1928年一對往來新加坡之僑批及回批，幫號同為“明5785號” 遞。往返成對的僑批回批十分難得。分大型郵資封（韓目L17），加貼2角，銷江十分少見難得。

Malaya Straits Settlements

Lot 2773

1,800 HKD

Sold

1941 and 1943 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore to Swatow, both frnakless, applied with different forwarding agents

1941 and 1943 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore to Swatow, both frnakless, applied with different forwarding agents vertical and circular seals.1941及1943年一對由新加坡寄汕頭之僑批，均無貼票，鈐不同款式之批局直戳或圓戳。

Malaya Straits Settlements

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2774

3,200 HKD

Sold

1946 and 1947 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore to Swatow and Amoy, both frnakless, applied with different

1946 and 1947 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore to Swatow and Amoy, both frnakless, applied with different forwarding agents vertical, plus the "Central Bank of China / Swatow" circular marking.1946及1947年一對由新加坡寄汕頭及廈門之僑批，均無貼票，鈐不同款式之批局直戳，另見“中央銀行汕頭分行”圓戳。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2775

16,000 HKD

Sold

1939 Kongmoonfu (19 Mar) to OCBC Singapore. SYS 5c largr type statioenry cover (Han L17), uprated by 20c, tied by Kongmoonfu bilingual cds.

1939 Kongmoonfu (19 Mar) to OCBC Singapore. SYS 5c largr type statioenry cover (Han L17), uprated by 20c, tied by Kongmoonfu bilingual cds. Using stationery cover for remittance business is scarce.1939.3.19 江門埠寄新加坡華僑銀行。孫像5分大型郵資封（韓目L17），加貼2角，銷江門埠三格漢英日戳。使用孫像郵資封作銀信十分少見難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2776

3,600 HKD

Sold

1947 (6 May) Huipi (receipt of remit- tance) bulk mail from Amoy to Singa- pore, f.w. SYS $200 x15 + surch $500 x10, in total of $80000,

1947 (6 May) Huipi (receipt of remit- tance) bulk mail from Amoy to Singa- pore, f.w. SYS $200 x15 + surch $500 x10, in total of $80000, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Plus a inner cover with Singapore forwrading agent seal. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce.1947.5.6 回批總包，自廈門寄新加坡，貼 1941及1943年一對由新加坡寄汕頭之僑批，均無貼票，鈐不 "Central Bank of China / Swatow" circular marking. 僑批總包例子。

Lot 2777

3,000 HKD

Sold

1940 OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Toishan (9 Jan) to Penang, f.w. Martyrs 50c, tied by Toishan bilingual cds. Given the

1940 OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Toishan (9 Jan) to Penang, f.w. Martyrs 50c, tied by Toishan bilingual cds. Given the popularity of Qiaopiju, postal remittance was rather scarce. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA1940.1.9 華僑銀行回批，自台山寄檳城，鈐台山三格點線日林立，故郵政匯款反而少見。許茂春舊藏。2025.12 艾華拍 1941.12 華僑銀行回批，自南蓢寄檳城，鈐“ 日戳。因香港淪陷而蓋有“郵路不通 / 退回原路中斷。極具歷史意義。

Malaya

China Republic of China

Malaya

Lot 2778

3,800 HKD

Sold

1940 and 1941 a pair of Qiaopi (remittance cover) from Kamasai and Penang to Wingchun, both frankless as delivered in bulk mail. Showcasing

1940 and 1941 a pair of Qiaopi (remittance cover) from Kamasai and Penang to Wingchun, both frankless as delivered in bulk mail. Showcasing various forwarding agent seals. Since the fall of Amoy, the route circum- vented the Japanese occupied territories.1940及1941年一對僑批紅條封，由馬來亞金馬士及檳城寄福建永春，均由總包送遞故無貼票，鈐“泉州瑞記信局” 不同樣式之戳記及批注。自廈門淪陷，郵路繞開日佔區而由批局送匯上門。

Lot 2779

1,200 HKD

Sold

ca 1940 Remittance red band cover from OCBC Kuala Lumpur to Chowan, frankless, applied with OCBC Kuala Lumpur remittance mark. Cover opened

ca 1940 Remittance red band cover from OCBC Kuala Lumpur to Chowan, frankless, applied with OCBC Kuala Lumpur remittance mark. Cover opened out for display. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3936.約1940年吉隆坡華僑銀行僑批寄潮安，無貼票，鈐吉隆坡華僑銀行三格匯款指示戳。封剖開以作展示。許茂春舊藏。2025.12 艾華拍賣，拍品號3936。

China Republic of China

Lot 2780

14,000 HKD

Sold

1941 (Dec) OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Namlong to Penang, applied with Namhoi vertical origin seal. F.w. SYS 50c, tied by

1941 (Dec) OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Namlong to Penang, applied with Namhoi vertical origin seal. F.w. SYS 50c, tied by Tsianshan (13 Dec) cds. Showing "No Service / Return to Sender" cachet due to the fall of Hong Kong. Hong Kong fell into Japanese hands in Dec 1941. Historical returned example.1941.12 華僑銀行回批，自南蓢寄檳城，鈐“南蓢福隆棧”直戳。貼孫像5角，銷前山12.13日戳。因香港淪陷而蓋有“郵路不通 / 退回原寄人”指示戳。1941年12月香港淪陷，導致郵路中斷。極具歷史意義。

Lot 2781

5,400 HKD

Sold

1947 (3 Jan) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 18 letters from Yungchun to Kuala Lumpur, f.w. SYS x71, in total of

1947 (3 Jan) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 18 letters from Yungchun to Kuala Lumpur, f.w. SYS x71, in total of $13750 (international letter rate $300 + registration rate $450 per letter), tied by Yungchun bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce. Impressive large franking.1947.1.3 回批總包，申報內裝回批18件，自永春寄吉隆坡，正背貼孫像71枚，合13750元（每件國際信函郵資300元 + 掛號費450元），銷永春三格漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，大方連貼票更是震撼。

Lot 2782

3,800 HKD

Sold

1948 (18 Aug) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 6 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $50,000 + $100,000 x3 +

1948 (18 Aug) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 6 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $50,000 + $100,000 x3 + 500,000 x5, in total of $2,850,000, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce.1948.8.18 回批總包，申報內裝回批6件，自汕頭寄檳城，貼孫像5萬 + 10萬x3 + 50萬x5，合285萬元，銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子。

Lot 2783

7,000 HKD

Sold

1948 (5 Nov) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $200,000 + $500,000 + $2m x9, in total of $18,700,000

1948 (5 Nov) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $200,000 + $500,000 + $2m x9, in total of $18,700,000 (international letter rate $300,000 + airmail rate $800000 per letter, in total of 17 letters), tied by Swatow bilingual cds., along with a slip applied wtih serial number marking and date. On front with airmail mark. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce, not to mention being last day cover of this postage.1948.11.5 回批總包，自汕頭寄檳城，貼孫像20萬 + 50元 + 200萬x9，合1870萬（每件國際信函郵資30萬元 + 航空費80萬元，共故可知內封17件），銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。貼有幫號和日期之便條。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，更為郵資尾日封。