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China Republic of China

Lot 1609

1,000 HKD

Live

1929 Sunchong (22 Nov) to Tungar Press Co, Hong Kong, f.w. Junk 4c, tied by Sunchong bilingual cds. Arrived Hong Kong (24 Nov). Tungar

1929 Sunchong (22 Nov) to Tungar Press Co, Hong Kong, f.w. Junk 4c, tied by Sunchong bilingual cds. Arrived Hong Kong (24 Nov). Tungar Press Co was famous for publishing books about resistance against Japanese invasion as well as progresive thoughts.1929.11.22 新昌寄香港東雅印務公司，貼帆船4分，銷新昌三格漢英日戳。11.24抵香港。東雅印務公司以出版抗日及進步思想書籍以聞名，包括蔡廷鍇《海外印象記》等。

Lot 1610

1,000 HKD

Live

ca 1940s Namhoi to Mr. Li Po Chun, Hong Kong. Regsitered cover, f.w. SYS 5c in strip of 4 on reverse, tied by Namhoi bilingual cds. On

ca 1940s Namhoi to Mr. Li Po Chun, Hong Kong. Regsitered cover, f.w. SYS 5c in strip of 4 on reverse, tied by Namhoi bilingual cds. On front with registered label.約1940年代南海寄香港李寶椿先生。掛號封，背貼孫像5分直四連，銷南海三格點線日戳。正貼掛號標籤。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Lot 1611

1,000 HKD

Live

1952 Canton (Apr) to the Mr. Ma of Tai Sang Bank, Hong Kong, f.w. C13 (4-1) $400 x2, tied by Canton cds. This Mr. Ma is obviously the

1952 Canton (Apr) to the Mr. Ma of Tai Sang Bank, Hong Kong, f.w. C13 (4-1) $400 x2, tied by Canton cds. This Mr. Ma is obviously the family member of the Ma family which founded the Tai Sang Bank.1952.4 廣州寄香港大生銀行馬清衢，貼紀13（4-1）400元x2，銷廣州三格日戳。這位馬清衢顯然為大生銀行馬氏家族成員之一。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1612

2,500 HKD

Live

1910s a group of 4 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV PSC to Basel Mission in Kaying, all applied with Hong Kong origin cds, Swatow transit and Kaying

1910s a group of 4 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV PSC to Basel Mission in Kaying, all applied with Hong Kong origin cds, Swatow transit and Kaying arrival cds. One cover with unusual “courier No. 2” marking.1910年代一組四件香港愛德華七世及佐治五世郵資片，均寄嘉應巴色會，均見香港始發日戳、汕頭中轉戳及嘉應到達戳。當中一件鈐較少見之“二號信差”戳記。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1613

1,200 HKD

Sold

1900-1940s a group of 15 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV stationery cards, including 1c, 2c and 4c mint and used cards. More outstanding item

1900-1940s a group of 15 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV stationery cards, including 1c, 2c and 4c mint and used cards. More outstanding item include KEVII 1c double card specimen.1900至1940年代一組約15件香港愛德華七世及佐治五世郵資片，包含1仙、2仙及4仙之新片及實寄片。較出色者包含愛德華七世1仙雙片之樣片。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1614

3,000 HKD

Live

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong (25 Nov) but addressee was not found. Forwarded to returned letter office (26 Nov). On front with “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. Very scarce incoming and returned but detained example.1941年吉隆坡寄香港，退回寄件人但於香港扣留。貼票被撕去。檢查並重封。11.25抵港但查無收件人。11.26轉退信局。正面蓋有“鈐“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。非常少見難得之進口退回並扣留例子。

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

Lot 1615

5,000 HKD

Sold

1941 Hong Kong (1 Dec) to USA but detained during occupation, f.w. KGVI 15c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds., alongside with “NOT OPENED

1941 Hong Kong (1 Dec) to USA but detained during occupation, f.w. KGVI 15c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds., alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. On reverse with "China Looks to Us!" Cinderella stamp x3. Delivered after WWII and arrived USA on 16 Oct 1945. Detained mails with arrival cds are much rarer than those without as many detained mails were kept by the PO staff after the war.1941.12.1 香港寄美國但被扣留，貼佐治六世1角5分雙連，銷香港日戳。鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。背另貼三枚“China Looks to Us”灰姑娘郵票。由於不少扣留郵件在戰後被郵局職員私藏，故帶有戰後到達戳者尤其珍罕。

Lot 1616

1,700 HKD

Live

1945 Japanese stamp surch "Hong Kong Government" 3 Yen on 2s in incomplete sheet of 96 (Yang J22), mint. Mild thinning on reverse.

1945 Japanese stamp surch "Hong Kong Government" 3 Yen on 2s in incomplete sheet of 96 (Yang J22), mint. Mild thinning on reverse.1945年日本票加蓋香港總督府3圓蓋2錢版票96枚新（楊目J22），背部分位置揭薄。

Hong Kong

Lot 1617

700 HKD

Live

Japanese occupied Hong Kong surch 5 Yen on 50s revenue stamp x5 in which 3 mint and 2 used.

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Lot 1618

3,200 HKD

Sold

1940s a Japanese occupied Hong Kong collection, containing 18 H da Luz covers and 6 complete sheets of unovpt. Japanese postage and revenue

1940s a Japanese occupied Hong Kong collection, containing 18 H da Luz covers and 6 complete sheets of unovpt. Japanese postage and revenue stamps.1940年代一組日佔香港集藏，包含18件H da Luz封及六版未加蓋日本郵票及印花稅票。

China Japanese Occupation

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1619

1,000 HKD

Live

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar).

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar). Japanese stamp was obliterated given the war between ROC and Japan. Historical.1943年香港寄台山，貼日本票5錢，合本地信函郵資，銷日式戳。2.9經廣州，鈐宣傳機戳。3.14經公益埠。3.15抵大江墟。日本票因侵華戰爭而被塗抹，深具歷史意義。

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Lot 1620

1,400 HKD

Sold

1945 (13 Jan) Japanese 2s stationery card (Yang JPC1) to Canton, uprated with 1s, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Arrived Canton (16

1945 (13 Jan) Japanese 2s stationery card (Yang JPC1) to Canton, uprated with 1s, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Arrived Canton (16 Jan). Example of 3s local postcard rate.1945.1.13 日本2錢郵資片（楊目JPC1）寄廣州，加貼1錢，銷香港日式日戳。1.16抵廣州。3錢本地明信片郵資例子。

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1621

2,400 HKD

Live

1938-1946 Hong Kong KGVI 50c, with off-set variety. Plus a normal stamp for reference.

Lot 1622

600 HKD

Sold

1946 Hong Kong KGVI 3rd issue $2 single and block of 4 x3 (Yang 166), showcasing inscription shifted and double impression variety.

1946 Hong Kong KGVI 3rd issue $2 single and block of 4 x3 (Yang 166), showcasing inscription shifted and double impression variety. MH/MNH.1946年香港佐治六世第三組2元單枚及四方連共3件（楊目166），展示了銘文移位及複印變異。均為新。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong King George VI Bulk lot

Hong Kong

Lot 1623

1,900 HKD

Sold

A collection of Hong Kong KGVI and QEII definitve issues, former x68. Plus a KGV $10 + $20 + $100 reveneu stamp on piece, tied by

A collection of Hong Kong KGVI and QEII definitve issues, former x68. Plus a KGV $10 + $20 + $100 reveneu stamp on piece, tied by over-embossing die.一組香港佐治六世及伊利沙白二世普票，前者佔約68枚。另附一件佐治五世10元 + 20元 + 100元印花稅票剪片，銷厘印紅戳。

Hong Kong King George VI Bulk lot

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong King George VI Bulk lot

Lot 1624

400 HKD

Sold

A group of about 52 Hong Kong KGVI and QEII definitive and commemorative issues, including Red Cross Centenary and Centenary of British

A group of about 52 Hong Kong KGVI and QEII definitive and commemorative issues, including Red Cross Centenary and Centenary of British Occupation complete set. 2 Macau Crown odd values are also included. All mint.一組約52枚香港佐治六世、伊麗莎白二世普票及紀念票，包括紅十字會百年及開埠百週年新全。當中含2枚澳門皇冠票。均為新。

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1625

13,000 HKD

Live

1946 (8 Apr) Hong Kong KGVI post-war high denomination $1, $2, $5 and $10 pre-FDC (Yang 165-168), tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds. Yang's

1946 (8 Apr) Hong Kong KGVI post-war high denomination $1, $2, $5 and $10 pre-FDC (Yang 165-168), tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds. Yang's catalogue recorded the issuance date was 9 Apr 1946.1946.4.8 香港佐治六世戰後版1元、2元、5元及10元超前首日封（楊目165-168），銷維多利亞日戳。楊目記載發行首日4月9日。

Lot 1626

800 HKD

Live

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived New York (23 Dec). On front with airmail mark and registered label. Very nice franking of Victory issue.1946.11.26 香港寄美國。掛號封，背貼勝利和平紀念1元 + 佐治六世1分 + 2分雙連 + 5分，銷香港掛號日戳。12.23抵紐約。正見航空章及掛號標籤。