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Far Eastern Republic

Manchukuo Russian Post

Far Eastern Republic

Manchukuo Russian Post

Far Eastern Republic

Lot 901

800 HKD

Live

1945 (31 Aug) Soviet Red Army family letter from Manchuria. Cover was made of Manchukuo accounting book and folded into triangle, applied

1945 (31 Aug) Soviet Red Army family letter from Manchuria. Cover was made of Manchukuo accounting book and folded into triangle, applied with Military Post cds and censor mark. Sovie Army invaded Manchuria on 9 Aug 1945 and retreated on 3 May 1946. These mails were strictly confidential for years and not seen until the collapse of USSR. Illustration 4 in “Soviet Japanese War 1945 adn Soviet Miliary Mail in Manchuria” by Danny Wong, “Asian Philatelist 2015”.1945.8.31 蘇聯紅軍家書，自滿洲寄出。封由滿洲國會計帳本撕頁而成，並折成三角形，鈐軍郵日戳及檢查章。蘇聯在1945年8月9日進攻滿洲，並在1946年5月3日撤離。由於蘇聯嚴格保密，實物一直不為人所知，直至蘇聯解體後才有實物流出。《亞洲郵學家2015》王劍智著《日蘇戰爭與在滿洲蘇聯紅軍軍郵》一文圖4原件。

Manchukuo Russian Post

Lot 902

1,900 HKD

Sold

1945 a pair of Japanese military postcards used by Sovet Red Army in Manchuria, applied with Military Post cds, along with censor marks.

1945 a pair of Japanese military postcards used by Sovet Red Army in Manchuria, applied with Military Post cds, along with censor marks. Sovie Army invaded Manchuria on 9 Aug 1945 and retreated on 3 May 1946. These mails were strictly confidential for years and not seen until the collapse of USSR. Illustration 6 and 7 in “Soviet Japanese War 1945 adn Soviet Miliary Mail in Manchuria” by Danny Wong, “Asian Philatelist 2015”.1945年一對滿洲之蘇軍明信片，原片為日本軍郵明信片，分別鈐軍郵日戳，均帶檢查章。蘇聯在1945年8月9日進攻滿洲，並在1946年5月3日撤離。由於蘇聯嚴格保密，實物一直不為人所知，直至蘇聯解體後才有實物流出。《亞洲郵學家2015》王劍智著《日蘇戰爭與在滿洲蘇聯紅軍軍郵》一文圖6及圖7原件。

Lot 903

2,000 HKD

Live

1945 (3 Sep) Soviet military postcard from Manchuria to Moscow, applied with origin cds, censor mark as well as "Manchouli Diplomatic

1945 (3 Sep) Soviet military postcard from Manchuria to Moscow, applied with origin cds, censor mark as well as "Manchouli Diplomatic Office" vertical cachet in Chinese.1945.9.3 蘇軍明信片自滿洲里寄莫斯科，鈐始發日戳及檢查章，另見“駐滿洲里外交部辦事處”直戳。

Manchukuo Russian Post

Russia Japanese War

Hong ong King George V Collections

Lot 904

800 HKD

Live

1945 (14 Aug) Soviet Red Army family letter from FPO No. 49430, Manchuria, folded in triangular shape, along with 02184 censor mark.

1945 (14 Aug) Soviet Red Army family letter from FPO No. 49430, Manchuria, folded in triangular shape, along with 02184 censor mark. Arrived Kolomna (30 Aug). Sovie Army invaded Manchuria on 9 Aug 1945 and retreated on 3 May 1946. These mails were strictly confidential for years and not seen until the collapse of USSR. Illustration 2 in “Soviet Japanese War 1945 adn Soviet Miliary Mail in Manchuria” by Danny Wong, “Asian Philatelist 2015”.1945.8.14 蘇聯紅軍家書，自滿州軍郵49430局寄出，折成三角形，旁見02184檢查章。8.30抵Kolomna。蘇聯在1945年8月9日進攻滿洲，並在1946年5月3日撤離。由於蘇聯嚴格保密，實物一直不為人所知，直至蘇聯解體後才有實物流出。《亞洲郵學家2015》王劍智著《日蘇戰爭與在滿洲蘇聯紅軍軍郵》一文圖2原件。

Russia Japanese War

Hong ong King George V Collections

Russia Japanese War

Lot 905

1,500 HKD

Sold

1945 a pair of Japanese military postcards used by Sovet Red Army in Manchuria, applied with Military Post cds, along with censor marks.

1945 a pair of Japanese military postcards used by Sovet Red Army in Manchuria, applied with Military Post cds, along with censor marks. Sovie Army invaded Manchuria on 9 Aug 1945 and retreated on 3 May 1946. These mails were strictly confidential for years and not seen until the collapse of USSR. Illustration 3 and 5 in “Soviet Japanese War 1945 adn Soviet Miliary Mail in Manchuria” by Danny Wong, “Asian Philatelist 2015”.1945年一對滿洲之蘇軍明信片，原片為日本軍郵明信片，分別鈐軍郵日戳，均帶檢查章。蘇聯在1945年8月9日進攻滿洲，並在1946年5月3日撤離。由於蘇聯嚴格保密，實物一直不為人所知，直至蘇聯解體後才有實物流出。《亞洲郵學家2015》王劍智著《日蘇戰爭與在滿洲蘇聯紅軍軍郵》一文圖3及圖5原件。

Hong ong King George V Collections

Lot 906

4,600 HKD

Sold

1917-1927 a collection of 26 Hong Kong KGV ovpt CHINA issue single and multiples, showcasing plate number, broken "KONG", broken crown

1917-1927 a collection of 26 Hong Kong KGV ovpt CHINA issue single and multiples, showcasing plate number, broken "KONG", broken crown variety etc. Very comprehensive.1917至1927年一組26件香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA單枚及連票，展示了牌號、爛“KONG”、爛皇冠等變異。十分齊全豐富。

Hong ong King George V

Hongkong Treaty Ports Vignettes

Great Britain

Hong ong King George V

Hongkong Treaty Ports Vignettes

Hong ong King George V

Lot 907

500 HKD

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1922-1927 Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 2nd series complete set (Yang BP17-27), MH with original gum.

1922-1927 Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 2nd series complete set (Yang BP17-27), MH with original gum.1922至1927年香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA第二組新全（楊目BP17-27），原膠背貼。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Vignettes

Lot 908

100 HKD

Sold

Shanghai War Effort cinderella stamp in vertical pair. MNH with original gum.上海“WAR EFFORT

Great Britain

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Great Britain

Lot 909

7,800 HKD

Live

1864 Shanghai (3 Jan) to England. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “1/4”, applied with Shanghai BPO Webb type 6 PAID

1864 Shanghai (3 Jan) to England. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “1/4”, applied with Shanghai BPO Webb type 6 PAID cds. Transit Hong Kong (13 Jan).1864.1.3 上海寄英國。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“1/4”，鈐上海英局Webb 6型已付戳。1.13經香港。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

New South Wales

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 910

1,000 HKD

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1870 Shanghai (15 Mar) to India, rated "8" and sent "pr P&O str / via Galle", applied with f.w. "WM Pustau & CO / Shanghai" oval

1870 Shanghai (15 Mar) to India, rated "8" and sent "pr P&O str / via Galle", applied with f.w. "WM Pustau & CO / Shanghai" oval forwarding agent marking. F.w. Hong Kong QV 8c x2, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong index C cds. Arrived Calcutta (13 Apr).1870.3.15 上海寄印度，寫有郵資“8”及“pr P&O str / via Galle”批示，鈐“WM Pustau & Co Shanghai”轉運代理戳記。貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙x2，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港C字日戳。4.13抵加爾各答。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

New South Wales

Lot 911

1,200 HKD

Sold

1870-1890 a pair of Shanghai and Amoy BPO covers, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c and 5c for England and Shangahi respectively. Good example of

1870-1890 a pair of Shanghai and Amoy BPO covers, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c and 5c for England and Shangahi respectively. Good example of outgoing and inter-treaty port mail.1870至1890年代一對出自上海及厦门英局之信封，分別貼香港維多利亞女皇像30仙及5仙寄英國及上海。寄國外及商埠間之一對出色例子。

New South Wales

Lot 912

600 HKD

Sold

SYDNEY, Australia to Shanghai, China 18 May 1872, a cover affixed with Australia 1-shilling adhesive in red, cancelled by Sydney datestamp

SYDNEY, Australia to Shanghai, China 18 May 1872, a cover affixed with Australia 1-shilling adhesive in red, cancelled by Sydney datestamp (MY18/1872), addressed to Mr. John Williams, North China Herald Office, Shanghai, China. On the reverse, the HK transit c.d.s. dated 3 July 1872. On the left side, there is some manuscript writing of Received 9th July 1872. This 1-shilling Australian stamp is Stanley Gibbons SG 171 or SG 175, issued by New South Wales, part of colonial Australia, line engraved. A good use of 1-shilling values from New South Wales which is not commonly used on mail to China, especially pre-UPU, prior to 1875. Some oxidised on the 1-shilling stamp and part of the flap lost.澳洲雪梨(SYDNEY)寄中國上海 1872年5月18日,由澳洲雪梨(SYDNEY)寄往中國上海的一封信封,貼有新南威爾 +(New South Wales)1先令紅色郵票一枚,蓋有SYDNEY / MY 18/1872 圓形日戳,地址為John Williams 先生,North China Herald Office,上海,中國。信封背面蓋有1872年7月3日香港過境戰。信封左側有手寫收件日期: "Received 9th July 1872" 所貼郵票為Stanley Gibbons 編號 SG 171或SG175,由澳洲殖民地新南威爾士發行,雕刻版印製,為高面值郵票之一。此類1先令面值郵票在寄往中國的郵件上不常見,特別是在萬國郵政聯盟(UPU)成立前(1875年之前)。郵票略有氧化情況,信封背部局部封口缺失。

Hungary Occupation Banat; Bacska

New South Wales Postal stationery

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hungary Occupation Banat; Bacska

New South Wales Postal stationery

Hungary Occupation Banat; Bacska

Lot 913

600 HKD

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Williamstown, Victoria, Australia to Shanghai 12 April 1873, a cover from Williamstown Victoria to Shanghai, affixed with 2x 6-pence

Williamstown, Victoria, Australia to Shanghai 12 April 1873, a cover from Williamstown Victoria to Shanghai, affixed with 2x 6-pence Victoria stamps in blue, cancelled by "WILLIAMSTOWN VICOTRIA/AP 12/73" c.d.s. and numeral cancellation of "11". On the reverse side, cancelled with Australian transit "MELBOURNE AP 12 73", Hong Kong transit c.d.s. "HONG-KONG/JU 3/73", and Shanghai B.P.O. c.d.s. "SHANGHAI/A/JU9/73". Williamstown Victoria is located at southwest of Melbourne and served as Melbourne's first major port and for the earliest postal settlement port as well.澳洲維多利亞省威廉斯鎮寄上海-1873年海外郵路封 1873年4月12日,一封由澳洲**維多利亞省威廉斯鎮(Williamstown, Victoria) **寄往中國上海的信件,貼有維多利亞藍色6便士郵票兩枚,蓋銷清晰圓形日戰 FWILLIAMSTOWN VICTORIA/AP 12/73」及數字「11」的格線銷戳。封背蓋有三個轉運與到達戳記:澳洲墨爾本中轉戰「MELBOURNE / AP 12/73」:香港中轉戳「HONG-KONG / JU 3/73」;上海英國郵局到達戰「SHANGHAI/A/JU 9 73. 威廉斯鎮位於墨爾本市區西南方,為維多利亞州最早的港口與郵政據點之一,在19世紀中期曾作為墨爾本的主要海港,亦為墨爾本的早期國際郵件寄遞功能。

New South Wales Postal stationery

Lot 914

500 HKD

Live

Sydney, Australia to Shanghai, redirected to Saigon 7 July 1893, New South Wales 1-1/2 pence UPU card in blue to Shanghai, and then

Sydney, Australia to Shanghai, redirected to Saigon 7 July 1893, New South Wales 1-1/2 pence UPU card in blue to Shanghai, and then re-directed to Saigon, cancelled by Sydney duplex "SYDNEY/JY 7/93" and barred numeral cancellation On the reverse side, cancelled with 3 transit and arrival c.d.s. "HONG-KONG/A/AU 1/93", Shanghai B.P.O. c.d.s. "SHANGHAI/C/AU 4/93", Saigon French c.d.s. "SAIGON-CENTRAL/24 AOUT 93".澳洲雪梨寄上海後轉寄西貢-1893年新南威爾士萬國郵聯明信片 1893年7月7日,一張新南威爾士發行之1-1/2便士藍色萬國郵聯(UPU)明信片,由澳洲雪梨(Sydney)寄往中國上海,後轉寄至越南西貢(Saigon)。正面蓋有雪梨雙圈日戳「SYDNEY/JY7/93」及格線數字銷戳。背面則蓋有三個清晰的轉運與到達戳記:香港中轉戰「HONG-KONG/A/AU 1/ 93」;上海英國郵局到達戳「SHANGHAI/C/AU4/93」:法屬西貢中央郵局戳記 SAIGON-CENTRAL/24 AOUT 93」。此件為澳洲早期寄亞洲的萬國郵聯明信片,因收件人已離開上海而轉寄至法屬印度支那之西貢,展示了19世紀末國際郵件在亞洲區內的再投遞情況。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 915

400 HKD

Sold

1899 Shanghai (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in strip of 4, in total of 20c, tied by Shanghai BPO type Fii cds. Showing "Per

1899 Shanghai (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in strip of 4, in total of 20c, tied by Shanghai BPO type Fii cds. Showing "Per Empress" annotation. Transit Kobe (23 Apr), Yokohama (25 Apr). Arrived New York (26 May). Rate to UPU countries was reduced to 4c per 1/2oz since 1 Jan 1899 except from treaty ports remaining 10c given the depreciation of HK dollar.1899.4.14 上海寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙橫四連，合20仙，銷上海英局Fii型日戳。寫有“Per Empress”批注。4.23經神戶，4.25經橫濱。5.26抵紐約。自1899年1月1日起，寄萬國郵盟國家郵資下調至每半盎司4仙，但因港幣貶值，寄自商埠者仍維持10仙。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

Lot 916

900 HKD

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1902 Shanghai (24 Jul) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c + 4c x3, in total of 14c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type G cds.,

1902 Shanghai (24 Jul) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c + 4c x3, in total of 14c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type G cds., along with circled R mark and "Post Order Department" annotation. Arrived London (27 Aug).1902.7.24 上海寄英國。掛號封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙 + 4仙x3，合14仙，銷上海英局Webb G型日戳。另見帶圈R章及“Post Order Department”批示。8.27抵倫敦。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

Lot 917

3,000 HKD

Sold

1850-1900s a group of 10 Shanghai and Hankow BPO covers and entires, frankless or f.w. Hong Kong issues. Showcasing local, incoming and

1850-1900s a group of 10 Shanghai and Hankow BPO covers and entires, frankless or f.w. Hong Kong issues. Showcasing local, incoming and other usage.1850至1900年代一組十件上海及漢口英局西式封及郵簡，無貼票或貼香港票。展示了本埠、進口等郵例。

Lot 918

1,800 HKD

Sold

1900s a group of 12 covers and postcards of British posts in China, many from Shanghai and Hankow while one from Weihaiwei, f.w. QV or

1900s a group of 12 covers and postcards of British posts in China, many from Shanghai and Hankow while one from Weihaiwei, f.w. QV or KEVII issues.1900年代一組12件出自英國客郵局之封片，大多出自上海及漢口，一件出自威海衛，貼維多利亞女皇及愛德華七世票。