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China Republic of China

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Thailand

China Republic of China

Thailand Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Lot 2838

4,200 HKD

Sold

1916 Shanghai (27 Apr) to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok, f.w. Junk 1c x2, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Transit

1916 Shanghai (27 Apr) to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok, f.w. Junk 1c x2, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. Transit Bangkok. Arrived Singora. Cover opened out for display.1916.4.27 上海寄曼谷華商總商會，貼帆船1分x2，銷上海半切漢英日戳。經曼谷。抵Singora。封剖開以作展示。

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Lot 2839

16,000 HKD

Sold

1920s a group of 3 Qiaopi red band covers from Bangkok, all frankless and showcasing various Qiaopiju seals as well as Bangkok PO cds.

1920s a group of 3 Qiaopi red band covers from Bangkok, all frankless and showcasing various Qiaopiju seals as well as Bangkok PO cds. Partly with original letters.1920年代一組三件曼谷寄中國之僑批紅條封，無貼票，鈐各批局直戳及曼谷郵局日戳。部分附信。

Thailand

Lot 2840

800 HKD

Sold

1928 a pair of Qiaopi red band covers from Bangkok to Swatow, applied with Qiaopiju vertical seals and Swatow arrival cds. The seal stated

1928 a pair of Qiaopi red band covers from Bangkok to Swatow, applied with Qiaopiju vertical seals and Swatow arrival cds. The seal stated that it was located near the Bangkok No. 8 PO which suggested its exact location.1928年一對由曼谷寄中國之僑批紅條封，無貼票，鈐“得萬興信局”直戳及汕頭到達戳。從信局戳可見，該局位於曼谷8局附近，間接為曼谷8局的地址提供了證據。

Thailand

China Republic of China

Old German States Bergedorf Covers bulk lot

Lot 2841

1,500 HKD

Sold

1930s a pair of Qiaopi red band cover and remittance slip from Bangkok, applied with Qiaopiju vertical seals. The seal stated that it was

1930s a pair of Qiaopi red band cover and remittance slip from Bangkok, applied with Qiaopiju vertical seals. The seal stated that it was located near the Bangkok No. 8 PO which suggested its exact location.1930年代一對由曼谷寄中國之僑批紅條封，無貼票，鈐“得萬興信局”直戳及汕頭到達戳。從信局戳可見，該局位於曼谷8局附近，間接為曼谷8局的地址提供了證據。

China Republic of China

Old German States Bergedorf Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Lot 2842

400 HKD

Sold

1936 Swatow (20 Dec) to Bangkok, f.w. SYS 5c in block of 5, in total of 25c international letter rate, tied by Swatow bilingual cds.

1936 Swatow (20 Dec) to Bangkok, f.w. SYS 5c in block of 5, in total of 25c international letter rate, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Arrived Bangkok (12 Jan). Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3193.1936.12.20 汕頭寄曼谷，背貼孫像5分五方連，合2角5分國外郵資，銷汕頭三格漢英點線日戳。1.12抵曼谷。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3193。

Old German States Bergedorf Covers bulk lot

Lot 2843

600 HKD

Sold

1937 and 1939 a pair of Siamese 15 stg stationery covers from Bangkok to Swatow, applied with Bangkok rice-selling promotional d.s. Showing

1937 and 1939 a pair of Siamese 15 stg stationery covers from Bangkok to Swatow, applied with Bangkok rice-selling promotional d.s. Showing vertical Qiaopiju vertical cachet and number1937及1939年一對暹羅15士打郵資封，自曼谷寄汕頭，銷曼谷大米宣傳機戳。另見批局直戳及編號。

China Republic of China

Censored

Thailand

China Republic of China

Censored

China Republic of China

Lot 2844

3,600 HKD

Sold

1937 Amoy (2 Jan) to Bangkok. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 25c in pair + 5c, in total of 55c, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Transit Canton (2

1937 Amoy (2 Jan) to Bangkok. Airmail cover, f.w. SYS 25c in pair + 5c, in total of 55c, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Transit Canton (2 Jan). Arrived Bangkok (11 Jan). Most of the Minnan people resided in other Southeast Asian countries instead of Siam. Examples are therefore more unusual. Cover opened out for display. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3194.1937.1.2 廈門寄曼谷。航空封，貼孫像2角5分雙連 + 5分，合5角5分，銷廈門三格漢英日戳。1.2經廣州。1.11抵曼谷。閩南僑胞到暹羅謀生者較其他東南亞國家少，存世郵例亦較罕。封剖開以作展示。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3194。

Censored

Lot 2845

2,000 HKD

Sold

1940 Siam 10 stg stationery cover from Chum Seng (27 Sep) to Jaoping, uprated by 5 stg, tied by Chum Seng Railway Station cds. Transit

1940 Siam 10 stg stationery cover from Chum Seng (27 Sep) to Jaoping, uprated by 5 stg, tied by Chum Seng Railway Station cds. Transit Bangkok 8 PO (27 Sep). Showing Qiaopiji remittance mark on reverse. 5 stg stamp removed for censor and applied with censor mark. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3203.1940.9.27 暹羅10士打郵資封，自春盛埠寄饒平，加貼5士打，銷春盛埠火車站日戳。同日經曼谷8局。背面鈐金行民信部戳記。5士打票被揭起檢查，鈐檢查章。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3203。

Thailand

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Thailand

Lot 2846

600 HKD

Sold

1940 and 1941 a pair of pre-printed remittance covers from Bangkok to Swatow, f.w. 15 stg single each, tied by Bangkok 8 PO cds. During

1940 and 1941 a pair of pre-printed remittance covers from Bangkok to Swatow, f.w. 15 stg single each, tied by Bangkok 8 PO cds. During WWII, Japan did not invade Siam. Remittance from Siam still existed1940及1941年一對暹羅批局預印封，自曼谷寄汕頭，均貼15士打單枚，銷曼谷8局日戳。二戰時期日本並未佔領暹羅，故僑匯仍有運作。

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Thailand

Thailand Covers bulk lot

Lot 2847

2,200 HKD

Sold

1940s a collection of post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) and remittance slip from Siam to China, in total of 5 items an two was

1940s a collection of post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) and remittance slip from Siam to China, in total of 5 items an two was franked with Siamese adhesive. Showcasing multiple forwarding agent seals and BOC Swatow mraking.1940年代一組二戰後暹羅寄中國僑批及匯款單據，共五件，當中兩件貼泰國票。鈐多款信局及汕頭中國銀行戳記。

Thailand

Lot 2848

8,500 HKD

Sold

ca 1943 Bangkok Qiaopiju remittance cover front only, to Tenghai, f.w. 15stg, tied by faint Bangkok cds, alongside with scarce “Ministry

ca 1943 Bangkok Qiaopiju remittance cover front only, to Tenghai, f.w. 15stg, tied by faint Bangkok cds, alongside with scarce “Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Section for Oversea Chinese” circular seal. The Japanes occupation governmeent set up “Section for Oversea Chinese” to manage Qiaopi. Incoming Qiaopi must be censored by this authority. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3823.約1943年義瑞興銀信局封面，寄澄海，貼15士打，銷曼谷日戳，旁鈐少見之“僑委會駐汕處 / 和平區 / 准許分發僑批”圓戳，是日偽政權專門管理僑批機構。許茂春舊藏。2025.12 艾華拍賣，拍品號3823。

Lot 2849

2,000 HKD

Sold

1947 Chanthaburi (20 Oct) to Swatow, applied with "Bay Thie Seng" forwarding agent oval seal. F.w. King Manhidol 1 baht, tied by Bangkok

1947 Chanthaburi (20 Oct) to Swatow, applied with "Bay Thie Seng" forwarding agent oval seal. F.w. King Manhidol 1 baht, tied by Bangkok (21 Oct) cds. With original letter. Example from Siam rural area.1947.10.20 尖竹汶寄汕頭，鈐“成田馬泰盛”橢圓戳記。貼瑪希敦1泰銖，銷曼谷10.21日戳。附原信。暹羅鄉村地區例子。

China Republic of China

Australia

China Republic of China

Lot 2850

6,000 HKD

Sold

1949 (7 Mar) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 97 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w. parcel stamp surch Gold

1949 (7 Mar) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 97 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, f.w. parcel stamp surch Gold Yuan and SYS x 91, in total of $90050, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. On front with airmail label. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce. Cover front partly damaged.1949.3.7 回批總包，申報內裝回批97件，自汕頭寄曼谷，貼包裹票改值金圓及孫像共91枚，合9萬50元，銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。正見航空標籤。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子。封面部分有損。

Lot 2851

13,000 HKD

Sold

1950 (3 Sep) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 2 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, applied with Chinese People’s

1950 (3 Sep) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 2 letters from Swatow to Bangkok, applied with Chinese People’s Post Swatow $114 postage paid meter stamp (international letter rate $57 per letter), alongside with Swatow cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce, especially in the PRC period. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3229.1950.9.3 回批總包，申報內裝回批兩件，自汕頭寄曼谷，鈐中國人民郵政汕（一）114元郵資已付機戳（每件國外信函郵資57元，共2件），旁鈐汕頭日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，出自新中國時期更是少見。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3229。

Australia

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Australia

Lot 2852

4,200 HKD

Sold

1925 New South Wales to Tawan. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with "Yee Hing & Co / Tumut" horizontal agent seal.

1925 New South Wales to Tawan. Remittance red band cover, frankless, applied with "Yee Hing & Co / Tumut" horizontal agent seal. Transit Hong Kong with another agent seal.1925年新南威爾士寄大灣村。銀信紅條封，無貼票，背鈐“Yee Hing & Co / Tumut”橫戳及香港華豐泰直戳。

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Australia

New Zealand

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2853

7,500 HKD

Sold

1922 Tatonghu (3 Apr) to Australia, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Kwangtung Tatonghu cds. On reverse with "Yick Sang Tong" forwarding agent

1922 Tatonghu (3 Apr) to Australia, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Kwangtung Tatonghu cds. On reverse with "Yick Sang Tong" forwarding agent oval seal and "Ta- tonghu / Linyinnan" tombstone cancel. Transit Canton (4 Apr).1922.4.3 大塘墟寄澳洲，貼帆船2分 + 8分，銷廣東大塘墟腰框日戳。背見“大塘站益生堂藥材 / 代理郵政兼匯兌”橢圓戳記及“大塘墟 / 南蔭南”碑形戳。4.4經廣州。

Australia

New Zealand

Australia

Lot 2854

4,600 HKD

Sold

1935 Australia (16 Nov) to Taikianghu, applied with "AH FOON / Warracknabeal" forwarding agent seal. F.w. 1d x3 on front, tied by

1935 Australia (16 Nov) to Taikianghu, applied with "AH FOON / Warracknabeal" forwarding agent seal. F.w. 1d x3 on front, tied by Warracknabeal cds. Arrived Takianghu (12 Dec) with the Chinese vertical seal of another agent Fook Hie. With original letter.1935.11.16 澳洲寄大江墟，背鈐“AH FOON / Warracknabeal”橫戳。正貼1便士x3，銷Warracknabeal日戳。12.12抵大江墟，再鈐“福泰來書柬”直戳。附原信。

New Zealand

Lot 2855

3,200 HKD

Sold

1913 New Zealand (20 Aug) to Canada via remittance agent, f.w. New Zealand 1d x3, tied by Palmerston cds. On reverse with forwarding agent

1913 New Zealand (20 Aug) to Canada via remittance agent, f.w. New Zealand 1d x3, tied by Palmerston cds. On reverse with forwarding agent vertical seal in Chi- nese. Remittance between Chinese immigrants overseas are much rarer than those remitting back to mainland China.1913.8.20 新西蘭經批局寄加拿大，貼新西蘭1便士x3，銷Palmerston日戳。背鈐“泰昌隆代付”直戳。外國華僑間匯款遠較匯回中國大陸少見。