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China Republic of China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China East China Collections

China Republic of China

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

China Republic of China

Lot 2874

1,500 HKD

Live

1940s a group of 3 Bank of China in US and Australia covers, all used domestically.

China Gold and Siver Yuan Issues

Lot 2875

600 HKD

Live

1949 Shanghai (16 Mar) to England. Bank of China airmail cover, f.w. SYS, Revenue and parcel stamp surch Gold Yuan x6, in total of $2250

1949 Shanghai (16 Mar) to England. Bank of China airmail cover, f.w. SYS, Revenue and parcel stamp surch Gold Yuan x6, in total of $2250 international registered airmail letter rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. This rate only lasted between 11 - 20 Mar 1949.1949.3.16 上海寄英國。中國銀行航空封，背貼孫像、印花稅票及包裹票改值金圓6枚，合2250元國外航空掛號信函郵資，銷上海三格漢英日戳。此郵資僅於1949年3月11日至20日生效。

China East China Collections

China South China

China East China Collections

Lot 2876

1,200 HKD

Live

1949 Shanghai (12 Oct) to USA, f.w. East China Area 22nd Anniv of PLA $370, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On 1 Oct, East China People's

1949 Shanghai (12 Oct) to USA, f.w. East China Area 22nd Anniv of PLA $370, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. On 1 Oct, East China People's Post raised international letter rate from $180 to $370 but this rate only lasted for 39 days until 9 Nov as it was further raised to $500.1949.10.12 上海寄美國，貼華東區解放軍二十二週年370元，銷上海三格漢英日戳。華東人民郵政於10月1日將國外平信郵資從170元提升至370元，但僅維持39天，並於11月9日再次提升至500元。可見此例甚為難得。

China South China

China PRC North China

China South China

Lot 2877

1,200 HKD

Live

1949 Chikhom (27 Nov) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x5 for internatinoal letter rate, tied by Canton bilingual

1949 Chikhom (27 Nov) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x5 for internatinoal letter rate, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Although international letter rate was raised to $1500 since 25 Nov, this example was still paying $500 old postage.1949.11.27 赤磡寄美國，貼華南區廣州解放100x5，合國外平信郵資，銷廣東三格漢英日戳。雖然國外信函郵資已於11月25日上升至1500元，此封仍貼付舊郵資。

China South China

China PRC North China

Lot 2878

1,500 HKD

Live

1949 Shatanshi (23 Dec) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x15 on both sides for $1500 international letter rate, tied

1949 Shatanshi (23 Dec) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x15 on both sides for $1500 international letter rate, tied by scarce Kwantung Shatanshi cds. Exceptional small town example.1949.12.23 沙坦市寄美國，正背貼華南區廣州解放100元x15枚，合1500元國外信函郵資，銷少見之廣東沙坦市三格點線日戳。

China PRC North China

Lot 2879

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 Chengfu (12 Jan) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Tiananmen $500 x3, tied by Chengfu cds. Unified national postage was effective

1950 Chengfu (12 Jan) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Tiananmen $500 x3, tied by Chengfu cds. Unified national postage was effective since 10 Jan 1950 and the correct international letter rate was $1800. This cover was still paying $1500 old rate. And airmail service was not resumed until 1 Feb.1950.1.12 成府寄美國，貼華北人民郵政天安門圖500元x3，銷成府三格英漢日戳。全國統一郵資於1月10日生效，國外信函郵資為1800元，但此封貼仍貼舊郵資1500元。雖然使用航空封，但空郵服務要到2月1日才恢復。

China PRC C & S Series

China East China Collections

China South China

China PRC C & S Series

China East China Collections

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2880

1,800 HKD

Live

1950 Chunglei (14 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $500 + $1000 x13 + Central China Area

1950 Chunglei (14 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $500 + $1000 x13 + Central China Area Workers-Peasants-Soldiers surch $300 on reverse, in total of $13800, tied by scarce Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Transit Canton (17 Mar). In combination with US postage due 1c + 10c and cancelled by pen stroke and T mark as the correct rate should be $15800.1950.3.14 沖蔞寄美國，背貼華南區廣州解放改值500元 + 1000元x13 + 華中區工農兵改值300元，合13800元，銷少見之廣東沖蔞三格點線日戳。3.17經廣州。正加胋美國欠資票1分 + 10分，以筆劃銷，另見T章。正確郵資應為15800元。

China East China Collections

Lot 2881

1,500 HKD

Live

1950 Shanghai (21 Mar) to USA, f.w. East China Area 22nd Anniv of PLA $70 + Transportation $30 + SYS surch $1000 in strip of 3, in total of

1950 Shanghai (21 Mar) to USA, f.w. East China Area 22nd Anniv of PLA $70 + Transportation $30 + SYS surch $1000 in strip of 3, in total of $3100 international letter rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Cover roughly opened at left.1950.3.21 上海寄美國，貼華東區解放軍廿二週年70元 + 運輸圖30元 + 孫像改值1000元橫三連，合3100元國外信函郵資，銷上海三格漢英日戳。封左側打開。

China South China

China PRC North China

China South China

Lot 2882

2,200 HKD

Live

1950 Canton (27 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x3 + surch $1000/$20 x5 + Central China Area

1950 Canton (27 Mar) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $100 x3 + surch $1000/$20 x5 + Central China Area Worker-Peasant-Soldier surch $2100 /$35 x5, in total of $15800 international airmail letter to other continents rate, tied by scarce Kwangtung Toishan Ngaushan cds. Transit Canton (27 Mar). Cover folded and roughly opened at left. This rate was effective between 11 Mar - 10 May 1950. Exceptional franking of Liberated Area issues as well as airmail usage and scarce small town cds.1950.3.27 廣州寄美國，貼華南區廣州解放100元x3 + 改值1000元蓋20元x2 + 華中區工農兵改值2100元蓋35元x5，合15800元國外信函經空郵寄其他洲郵資，銷少見之廣東牛山三格日戳。3.27經廣州。封有折，左側打開。此郵資於1950年3月11日至5月10日生效。不論解放區貼票、早期新中國航空實寄及廣東小地名俱出色。

China PRC North China

China PRC

China Southwest China

China PRC North China

Lot 2883

1,400 HKD

Live

1950 Shanghai (4 Apr) to Italy, f.w. North China Area Field Workers and Factory $10000 + $5000 x3 + Transportation $30 + SYS surch East

1950 Shanghai (4 Apr) to Italy, f.w. North China Area Field Workers and Factory $10000 + $5000 x3 + Transportation $30 + SYS surch East China Area $1000 + $2000 + East China Area 22nd PLA $80 + Unit Stamp surch $200 in pair, in total of $28500 20g interantional airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, tied by Shanghai bilignual cds. Transit Hong Kong (10 Apr). Nice franking.1950.4.4 上海寄意大利，貼華北區生產圖1萬元 + 5千元x3 + 運輸圖30元 + 孫像改值華東區1千元 + 2千元 + 華東區解放軍二十二週年80元 + 單位票改值200元雙連，合28500元20克國外信函空郵寄亞洲以外郵資，銷上海三格漢英日戳。4.10經香港。貼票精彩出色。

China PRC

China Southwest China

China PRC

Lot 2884

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 Shanghai (17 Apr) to USA, f.w. Victory of Hwai-Hai $100 + SYS surch $1000 x3, in total of $3100 international letter rate, tied by

1950 Shanghai (17 Apr) to USA, f.w. Victory of Hwai-Hai $100 + SYS surch $1000 x3, in total of $3100 international letter rate, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds.1950.4.17 上海寄美國，貼淮海戰役100元 + 孫像改值1000元橫三連，合3100元國外信函郵資，銷上海三格漢英日戳。

China Southwest China

Lot 2885

1,300 HKD

Live

1950 Chungking (10 Apr) to USA, f.w. Southwest Area March of PLA $50 in pair + $200 + surch $500 x3 + Liberation of Soutwest surch $10000,

1950 Chungking (10 Apr) to USA, f.w. Southwest Area March of PLA $50 in pair + $200 + surch $500 x3 + Liberation of Soutwest surch $10000, in total of $11800 triple weight international letter rate, tied by Chungking bilingual cds, along with registered mark. Transit Canton (21 Apr). Arrived USA (15 May). Despite the "Failed to deliver and return to sender" label on reverse, this cover was successfully delivered.1950.4.10 重慶寄美國，正背貼西南區進軍圖50元雙連 + 200元 + 改值500元x3 + 西南解放改值1萬元，合11800元三倍重量國外掛號郵資，銷重慶三格點線日戳。4.21經廣州。5.15抵美國。雖然背貼“無法投遞退回原處”封條，但此封成功送遞。

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC North China

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2886

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 Toishan (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory $5000 in pair + East China Area SYS surch $1600 x3 +

1950 Toishan (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory $5000 in pair + East China Area SYS surch $1600 x3 + South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $1000, in total of $15800 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, tied by Toishan bilingual cds. Interesting and beautiful combination franking of North, East and South China Liberated Area.1950.4.14 台山寄美國，混貼華北區生產圖5000元雙連 + 華東區孫像改值1600元x3 + 華南區廣州解放改值1000元，合15800元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲以外郵資，銷台山三格漢英日戳。混貼華北、華東、華南區票有趣難得。

Lot 2887

1,500 HKD

Live

1950 Tanshuihow (25 Apr) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $50 in pair + surch $1000/$20 + Central China Area

1950 Tanshuihow (25 Apr) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton $50 in pair + surch $1000/$20 + Central China Area Peasant-Worker-Soldier surch $2100/$35 x7, in total of $15800 internnational airmail letter rate to other continent, tied by scarce Tanshuihow bilingual cds. Cover roughly opened at right. This rate was effective between 11 Mar - 10 May 1950. Exceptional franking of Liberated Area issues as well as airmail usage and scarce small town cds.1950.4.25 單水口寄美國，貼華南區廣州解放50元雙連 + 改值1000元蓋20元 + 華中區工農兵改值2100元蓋35元x6，合15800元國外信函經空郵寄其他洲郵資，銷少見之單水口三格漢英日戳。封右側打開。此郵資於1950年3月11日至5月10日生效。不論解放區貼票、早期新中國航空實寄及廣東小地名俱出色。

China PRC North China

China PRC C & S Series

China PRC North China

Lot 2888

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 Tsinghuayuan (5 May) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory $3000 + R series issue $100, for $3100

1950 Tsinghuayuan (5 May) to USA, f.w. North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory $3000 + R series issue $100, for $3100 international letter rate, tied by Peking Tsinghuayuan cds. Cover opened at left.1950.5.5 清華園寄美國，貼華北人民郵政生產圖100元 + 天安門普票100元，合國外信函郵資，銷北京清華園三格日戳。封左側打開。

China PRC C & S Series

Lot 2889

2,000 HKD

Live

1950 Tientsin (20 May) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. C3 (3-3) original print $100 x3 + North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory

1950 Tientsin (20 May) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. C3 (3-3) original print $100 x3 + North China People's Post Field Workers and Factory $5000 + $10000 + SC1 $500, for airmail letter rate to outside Asia rate $15,800, tied by Tientsin No. 11 bilingual cds. On front with airmail marking. This rate was effective between 11 May 1950 to 30 Jun 1950. Franking is also exceptional.1950.5.20 天津寄美國。航空封，背貼紀3原版（3-3）100元x3 + 華北人民郵政生產圖5000元 + 1萬元 + 改1 500元，合寄亞洲以外航空信函郵資15,800元，銷天津11三格日戳。此郵資於1950年5月11日至6月30日生效。貼票亦相當出色。

Lot 2890

1,500 HKD

Live

1950 Kutsing (24 May) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $1000 in block of 5 + $800 + Central China Area Five Pointed

1950 Kutsing (24 May) to USA, f.w. South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $1000 in block of 5 + $800 + Central China Area Five Pointed Star $5000 in pair, in total of $15800 international airmail letter rate to other continents, tied by Kutsing bilingunal cds. Transit Canton (26 May). Cover folded and opened out for display.1950.5.24 古井寄美國，背貼華南區廣州解放改值1000元五方連 + 800元 + 華中區五角星5000元雙連，合15800元國外信函空郵至其他洲郵資，銷古井三格漢英日戳。5.26經廣州。封有折，並剖開作展示。

Lot 2891

1,200 HKD

Live

1950 Canton (14 May) to USA, f.w. Central China Area Five Pointed Star surch $5000 in strip of 3 + South China Area Liberation of Canton

1950 Canton (14 May) to USA, f.w. Central China Area Five Pointed Star surch $5000 in strip of 3 + South China Area Liberation of Canton surch $800, in total of $15800 international airmail letter rate to continents outside Asia, USSR and Eastern Europe, tied by Canton bilingual cds.1950.5.14 廣州寄美國，貼華中區五角星改值5000元橫三連 + 華南區廣州解放改值800元，合15800元國外信函經空郵寄亞洲、蘇聯、東歐以外郵資，銷廣州三格漢英日戳。