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SINKIANGPOSTAL HISTORY

21 JANUARY 2018

HONG KONG

GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

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We welcome you to our auction house. Please note the points belowto assist you with the registration, bidding and payment at ourauctions.

REGISTRATION FOR BIDDING:If you are registering with us for the first time or have not bidsuccessfully in the past, we require a deposit of HK$50,000. If youintend to bid more than HK$200,000 the deposit may be higher. Thedeposit will be deducted from your invoice should your bid besuccessful. If you are unsuccessful, your deposit will be returned bythe same means by which it was paid. In addition we will ask for yourbank and trade references.

We encourage new clients to register for bidding at least 48 hoursprior to the commencement of the sale to allow sufficient time toprocess the registration.

Prior to the auction, some lots may be designated as “Premium Lots”,which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on theitem for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such anevent.

Spink have the right at our own discretion to refuse admission to ourpremises, attendance at an auction and decline submitted bids.

BIDDING METHODS:

In person

You will be given a registration form that you will need to fill inproviding your up to date address and contact details. Please alwayshave your photo ID with you and, if you are bidding on behalf of acompany, your business registration. ID information is collected forregistration purposes only and will be kept confidential.

Submitting a bid form by email/post/faxAgain please always provide your full up-to-date contact detailstogether with the lot numbers and the amounts up to which youwould like us to bid on your behalf exclusive of Buyer’sPremium/tax/postage. Should you not receive our emailconfirmation of your bids having been received please call our officeto make sure they have been received and processed.

Submitting bids via our website

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Bidding live on Spink Live

You must be registered and logged into our website www.spink.com.The live bidding applet can be accessed from one week prior to thesale via the Spink Live button on our homepage. You will see‘Auction not yet started’ message that will be replaced about one hourbefore the commencement of the sale with the live feed. You will beable to see and hear the auctioneer live during the sale. Buyers whoacquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammerprice added to their invoice for using this facility.

Telephone bidding

We reserve this service for bidding on lots of value exceedingHK$10,000.

Bidding via agent

Your agent has to inform us prior to the sale that he or she will bebidding on your behalf, and the usual sale registration has to takeplace. He or she has to provide a letter of authorisation signed by you.

Please place your bids following our usual bidding incrementspublished in the Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Please note that commission and telephone bids are undertakensubject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conductof the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested.Since this is undertaken as free service we cannot accept liability forfailure to make a commission bid.

Buy bids and plus one bids will not be accepted.

Please make yourself aware of any Saleroom notices published on lotsyou are interested in bidding on.

BUYER’S PREMIUM:

Please note that this sale is subject to 20% Buyer’s Premium on theHammer Price of each lot.

PAYMENT METHODS:

Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by thirdparties, unless it has been agreed upon at the time of registration thatyou are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

Payments are due within seven days after the date of the sale unless ithas been confirmed to you in writing since July 2013 that you are anapproved credit client. If payment is not received by Day 35, the salewill be cancelled. If you are also a vendor in the sale, please noteoffsets are not available.

Payment may be made by one of the following methods:

Direct bank transfer to the following account, quoting invoice andclient number as reference. All bank charges should be met by you.

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American Express: A 4% surcharge will be applied. The amount willbe converted into Pound Sterling and processed in Spink Londonoffice.

For all card payments there are limits to the amounts we will acceptdepending on the type of card being used and whether the cardholderis present or paying over the telephone. To make a payment by cardplease call our office at +852 3952 3000 or email [email protected].

Hong Kong cheque drawn on HK branch of bank: Chequesshould be made payable to Spink China Limited and must havecleared before your purchases can be collected or sent to you.

Bankers draft/cashier’s cheque: If you provide suitable proof ofidentity and we are able to make checks that satisfy ourselves as to thegenuineness of the draft or cheque then you may collect yourpurchases immediately.

Cash: You may pay for lots purchased by cash in the currency of thesale. We may accept small amounts in GBP, US$ and EUR.

COLLECTION OF LOTS AND SHIPPING:

All lots have to be paid for in full before they can be collected orshipped. If an invoice is partly paid no lots will be released from thatinvoice.

It is the responsibility of the buyer to be aware of any import dutiesor import restrictions in the final destination. Spink will not acceptreturn of any package in order to avoid these duties.

Please be aware that your purchased lots will be at your risk in allrespects from the time of collection or the expiry of seven days fromthe date of sale, whichever is sooner.

If you require sending your lots to an address different from theaddress on the invoice, this will be carried out at the discretion ofSpink.

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ExtensionsProspective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps)

are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first

session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the authenticity

of the lot for the purposes of Condition 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert which

will be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spink

to the Expert Committee for choice.

Buyers are reminded that any lot(s) purchased “on extension” are subject to payment in accordance with our normalTerms & Conditions of Business. Settlement of any lots on extension should be made at the time of invoicepayment. Overdue accounts are subject to interest charges.

Extensions requested on account of condition will not be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as having faults or

defects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description.

Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the

Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot.

It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not

on the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be

accepted.

Notes Concerning DescriptionsGUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description:mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part

or entirely removedpart original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hingedunmounted mint original gum as issuedunused without gum

COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one ortwo file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return.entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portionwrapper the outer portion of a folded letter but without contentscover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations

ReferencesCatalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition.

The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they are

mentioned by name.

�� unmounted mint

� unused

� used

�+ block of four

�B block larger than four

� used on cover, entire letter, etc.

� on piece

var. variety, varieties

cat. catalogue, catalogue value

c.d.s. circular datestamp

d.s. datestamp

h.s. handstamp

�A air mail

�S specimen

�C cancelled

�E essay

�P proof

F forgery

R reprint

Buyers are reminded that payment must be made within seven days from the date of sale (condition 5.2.1),

and interest will be added for overdue accounts (condition 5.5.1.1).

Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.2.3(iii)).

Buyers are reminded that if they default on a successful bid that details relating to such default

may be shared with other auction houses and live bidding platforms (condition 5.7).

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An Introduction to Sinkiang Postal History

Sinkiang, or East Turkestan, was annexed by China in 1759. The province was named the‘New Dominion’ (or Sin-Kiang). Here cultures mix with Chinese and native Muslim peoples.The importance of this land is due to the Silk Road trading route which runs through it, thenorth and south roads meeting at Kashgar, at the very western corner of Sinkiang. This wasthe main trading post between east and west and sits near the borders with Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Expansion in the nineteenth century brought close contact between the great powersincluding Great Britain, Russia and China, each were seeking to gain influence over thisterritory. The area also was a base for many Muslim rebels. Such diverse historic andgeographic conditions are directly reflected in the philately of Sinkiang, consisting of Russian,Chinese and Islamic posts; until the time of the People’s Republic.

Sinkiang; from Carte Generale de l’Empire Chinois et du Japon (1836)

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SINKIANG POSTAL HISTORY, THE ‘MANHATTAN’ COLLECTION

The Russian Post Office

The modern postal system in Sinkiang was first organised by the Russian Post Office(although the official Chinese Government courier service had operated from a much earlierdate). There were four official post offices, in Kuldja, Chuguchak, Kashgar and Urumtsi.Sharashume was not included since Russia regarded the Altai district, where Sharashume is,as part of Mongolia. After 1911, China included it as part of Sinkiang.

The earliest covers from each of the offices are Kuldja (1880’s), Kashgar and Chuguchak(1903) and Sharashume (1915). It is not too challenging to find Chinese merchants coverssent to China proper, via Siberia, from Kuldja from around 1900 and after 1915, and fromKashgar after 1915. Covers from Chuguchak are rather hard to find although considerablevolumes of mail may have been routed through this office. Only one cover cancelled atUrumtsi post office is known dated 1906. It appears that mail sent from Urumtsi wascancelled at Chuguchak whilst those letters sent to Urumtsi are without any arrival postmark.It is believed that mail from Urumtsi was taken on the regular postal service and cancelled atChuguchak.

It is interesting to note that from 1914 to 1916 the Chinese Post Office used the RussianChuguchak post office as an international exchange office for sending mail abroad, even afterChina had become a member of the UPU. The postmark of Chuguchak as a transit markmay be found on covers dispatched through the Chinese Post Office. There are a fewcombination covers with both Russian and Chinese stamps (Junk issue) endorsed “viaRussian Post Office” used around 1915. They were posted from the Chinese YangihissarPost Office and mailed to the Russian Kashgar Post Office to be sent abroad. The RussianPost Offices were closed in October 1920, but covers dated after 1919 seem to be few andfar between. After the closure of these offices, the merchants in Kashgar occasionally used theAndijian Post Office in the USSR to mail letters to Tihwa. Such covers were endorsed “viaConsulate in Andijian”.

Gate of Yangi Shahr, Kashgar, 1874

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The Chinese Post Office

The earliest cover known is an experimental mail from Tihwa (Urumtsi), through Lanchow(Kansu) to the General Post Office in Peking, dated 27th January 1910. Covers mailed fromChinese post offices in Sinkiang during the Ching dynasty are quite rare. Chinese postagestamps without overprints were used until 1915, these included a few of the 1912commemorative stamps.

In 1915, the Sinkiang currency was devalued to a quarter of the Chinese. The Junk issue wasquickly overprinted “Use restricted to Sinkiang” to prevent the stamps being sent to Chinaproper. Postage Due stamps did not need to be overprinted since the public could not buythem. Stamps perforated with the characters “for use on official documents” were used from1916 to around 1940 when official mail was handstamped with “Postage Paid for OfficialMail”. The postal rates of Sinkiang were the same as in China proper until 4th August 1910.Thereafter a special tariff was applied for both Sinkiang and Mongolia until 1935.

Censorship labels attached by the Sinkiang government and local authorities provide anotheraspect for collecting. All post, except postcards and legation mail, after 1916 was censoreduntil 1949. In the 1930’s and 1940’s red or violet postmarks were used to indicatecensorship. There were many different labels and handstamps used, some of which are quitescarce.

The choice of postal routes is another aspect to study. Domestic mail, to or from Chinaproper, if sent via the Trans-Siberian railway was charged at international rates. This rapidservice began in 1911 and continued for a number of years until well after the Japaneseoccupation of Manchuria. In a Post Office memorandum issued in 1935, four foreign mailexchange offices were recorded: Chuguchak (Tarbagatai), Kuldja (Ining), both for theUSSR; Puli (Tashkurgan) for India; and Chimunai (though no mail has been discovered).Most post from Kashgar was routed through Irkestan, the Chinese Post Office situated onthe border area with the Soviet Union.

There are some unusual routes to be found and these include between India and Sinkiang aswell as the route that was established between Altai and Kobdo (Outer Mongolia). From theChinese viewpoint this was a domestic route since they did not recognise the independenceof Mongolia at the time. In the 1940’s, there are examples of mail which travelled throughHorgos to the Soviet Union.

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War-time compelled significant changes to the established postal routes. The Japaneseinvasion and occupation of Manchuria closed the Shanghai-Manchouli air route. Thisprompted the opening of the air route connecting Sinkiang and China proper for theconveyance of mail destined for Europe. The first experimental flight of the Eurasia AviationCompany took off from Peking on 20th December 1931 and reached Tihwa on the 22nd bya northerly route via Sui Yuan. The return flight started from Tihwa on 8th January 1932. Atthis time there was no additional postage for airmail. Later flights took the more southerlyroute via Lanchow. The return leg of the next group of experimental flights is known to haveused the famous 15c. and 30c. junk stamps handstamped “air”. The 15c. was designed forpostage to Lanchow and the 30c. for towns beyond. The air stamps of 5c. and 10c. wereprepared and used after the flight on 15th December 1932 to cater for the increased airrates. The Sinkiang-Shanghai airline was intended to serve as an international route fromChina to Europe, however, foreign mail by this route is scarce. At least two experimentalflights were carried out between Chuguchak and Tihwa on 24th December 1932 and 21stJuly of the following year. The regular flight between Tihwa and Lanchow was suspended on22nd September 1933. During this time air mail letters were taken overland to Lanchow.

The Tungan rebellion near Hami in 1931 caused an interruption to the postal route betweenTihwa and Lanchow. Surface mail destined for Tihwa through Kansu was stopped atLanchow and for several months re-routed through Russia. The Sinkiang-Suiyuang long buscompany was opened on 30th August 1933 and a rapid service between Peking and Tihwawas expected. There are many covers marked “via Sinkiang-Suiyuang Bus” but the majorityhave Sian transit marks which show that they did not travel through Suiyuang on thenorthern route, but through Shensi on the southern route. The Eurasia Aviation Co. openedthe Chungking-Hami air-route on 20th February 1939. During World War II, Sinkiangplayed an important role as a transit for mail leaving China due to the Japanese occupation ofthe east coast. The Sino-Soviet Aviation Co. opened an airline between Hami and Alma Atain 1941. Surface mail for Europe and the United States was also routed via Sinkiang until theBurma Road was established.

There was also a secret military postal route between Yuimen in Kansu and Gilgit in Indiathrough the southern rim of the Taklamalan desert which was used from 15th March 1943to 27th January 1945.

The issue of stamps overprinted “for use in Sinkiang” ended in 1945 when ordinary Chinesestamps were used. When the currency was changed again on 17th May 1949, silver yuansurcharged stamps were issued. The rate was 5c for ordinary mail and 20c for registered mail.This rate applied until the middle of December even though Mao’s troops had marched intoand ‘liberated’ Sinkiang in September 1949. A red circular postmark reading “provisionalPeople’s Post” was used on silver yuan issues in Tihwa prior to mail being overprinted“People’s Post”.

In other towns, even after “People’s Post” overprinted stamps were issued, unoverprintedsilver yuan stamps were used until the end of December when postage rates were increased.North-West issues of Liberated Areas stamps were introduced to Sinkiang in 1950 wheninflation created a demand for higher face value stamps. Thus combination covers withSinkiang, North-West and PRC issues are perfectly legitimate.

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The Islamic Posts

The uprising of Great Ma in 1933 was followed by the declaration of the East TurkestanRepublic which covered southern Sinkiang and the Islamic Post was organised. The famousand unique cover of the Islamic Post was discovered by Sir David Roseway and researchedand translated by Haverbeck and Mochi respectively. It was sent from Khotan throughYarkand to Kashgar. The date of the Khotan postmark corresponds to “in the month of June1933” and of Yarkand to “24th June 1933”. It bears the censorship label of the KhotanGovernment. This Islamic Post operated between February 1933 and June 1934.

Another Islamic post was founded by the “Ili Republic” (sometimes called the Second EastTurkestan Republic) which declared the independence of Dzungaria in 1944. It should benoted that the Ili Republic was not under Mao’s rule, therefore, the stamps issued by the IliRepublic should really be classified separately from those of the Liberated Areas of China. Itspostal organisation is not fully understood and it is not known how many stamps wereissued. Earlier stamps were overprinted with a diamond handstamp and there are two specialstamps which seemed to serve a dual purpose as postage and revenue stamps. Official recordsshow that Nationalist China and the Ili Republic exchanged mail with each other but thereare no covers that can verify this.

Kashgar Sketch by Robert Shaw in 1868

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Postage Registration

Local In Province Other Province International in Province Other Province International

1910 (5.8) 1 3 6 10 + 6 5 10 10

1917 (1.4) 2 6 9 + 6 10 + 6

1922 (1.1) 10 + 5

1922 (1.11) 12 + 8 15 + 8 15

1923 (1.1) 9 + 6 10 + 5 10

1925 (1.10) 10 + 6

1929 (1.2) 15

1930 (1.7) 15 + 9

1931 (1.2) 20 + 12 20

1931 (1.7) 25 + 15 25

1932 (1.5) 10 20

1932 (20.5) 8 16

International postage, the second figure is for the second weight

International registration, the second figure is for acknowledgement of receipt.

International air mail before December 1947 varied according to destination.

Sinkiang Postal Rates

Unified Postage in China and Inflation Period

Date

Postage Registration Air Mail

China International China International China International

1935 (1.5) 5c 25c. + 15c. 8c. 25c. 25c

1935 (1.6) 20c. + 12c. 20c.

1936 (1.2) 25c. + 15c. 25c

1939 (1.9) 50c + 30c 50c

1940 (20.9) 8c 13c

1941 (1.11) 15c 1.00 + 60c 25c 1.00

1941 (1.12) 16c 26c

1942 (1.11) 1.50

1942 (1.12) 50c 1.50 + 90c 1.00 1.00

1943 (1.6) 1.00 2.00 + 1.20 2.00 2.60 2.00

1944 (1.3) 2.00 3.00 3.00

1944 (1.5) 4.00 + 2.40 $6 + $4

1945 (1.10) $20 $30 + $50 $30 $50 + $40

1946 (1.5) $190 + $120 $30

1946 (1.9) $300 + $200 $450 + $350

1946 (1.11) $100 $150 $150

1947 (1.3) $1100 + $700 $1600 + $1200

1947 (1.7) $500 $750 $300

1947 (3.10) $5500 + $3500 $8000 + $6000 $500

1947 (11.12) $2000 $8000 + $5000 $3000 $11k + 8k $1000 $22k

1948 (1.1) $9000 + $5000 $12k + $9k $2000 $30k

1948 (16.1) $11k + $7k $15k + $12k $40k

1948 (1.3) $14k+ $9k $20k + $15k $45k

1948 (16.3) $20k + $10k $25k + $20 $5000 $50k

1948 (1.4) $25k + $15k $35k + $25k $65k

1948 (5.4) $5k $10k $7000

1948 (11.4) $30k + $20k $45k + 35k $80k

1948 (19.5) $50k +30k $70k + $50k $10k $120k

1948 (21.7) $15k $30k $30k

1948 (1.8) $150k + $100k $200k + $150k $70k $400k

1948 (21.8) $300k + $200 $400k + $300k $95k $800k

Date

Date Postage Registration Reg. Express Express Air

1949 (23.11) 1.00 3.00 4.00 1.00 1.00

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Note that during the period of high inflation, postage rates changed frequently.

Not all categories changed on the same day.

The dates for registration and air mail are sometimes approximated for simplification.

Gold Yuan



1948 (6.11) 0.35 0.60 0.40 1.00

1948 (19.11) 0.10 0.30 1.00

1948 (20.11) 2.00 3.00 5.00

1948 (12.12) 4.00 6.00 $14

1948 (15.12) 1.50

1949 (1.1) 0.50 $10 1.50 $15 2.50 $30

1949 (16.1) $20 $30 5.00 $60

1949 (7.2) 3.00 $80 $10 $100 10.50 $250

1949 (21.2) $15 $50 $45

1949 (1.3) $25 $300 $80 $400 $80 $800

1949 (11.3) $50 $450 $150 $600 $1200

1949 (18.3) $170

1949 (21.3) $800 $1100 $2300

1949 (1.4) $100 $1500 $300 $2200 $4300

1949 (3.4) $500

1949 (11.4) $4400 $6300 $12,600

1949 (17.4) $1500 $11,000 $4500 $15,000 $3000 $30,000

Date

Silver Yuan



1949 (27.4) 0.04 0.10 0.12 0.20 0.06 0.30

1949 (5.7) 0.15 0.40

1949 (27.7) 0.10

1949 (1.8) 0.05 0.15

1949 (18.10) 0.20

1949 (18.11) 0.20 0.30 0.55

1950 (1.4) 0.30 0.40 0.80

1950 (6.5) 0.10 0.30 0.25

DateDate

People’s Post, per 32g for postage

People’s Republic in 1950


Domestic International Domestic International Domestic International

1950 (10.1) $500 $1800 + $1100 $1500 $5000 $1000

1950 (1.2) $800 $1800 + $1400 $800 $2300

1950 (11.3) $1000 $3100 + $1800 $3000 $5100

1950 (11.5) $800 $2400

1950 (1.5) $2800 + $1700 $1200 $4700

1950 (16.8) $2500 + $1500 $4200 $3000

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Lots

Russian Post Offices

Kuldja 2001 – 2014

Chuguchak 2015 – 2018

Urumchi 2019 – 2023

Kashgar 2024 – 2047

Sharasume 2048 – 2049

Chinese Post Office

Chinese Imperial Post Office 2050 – 2061

Chinese Republic Post 2062 – 2075

Restricted for Use in Sinkiang 2076 – 2221

Incoming Mail 2222 – 2251

Official Mail 2252 – 2258

Post Office Labels 2259

Unified Postage 2260 – 2292

By Bus and other Motor Routes 2293 – 2297

Secret Foreign Mail Exchange 2298

Incoming Mail 2299 – 2300

Official Mail 2301 – 2308

Through Mail 2309 – 2319

Use of Unoverprinted Stamps 2320 – 2323

Instruction Marks 2324 – 2327

Postal Stationery 2328 – 2341

Air Mail 2342 – 2414

Gold Yuan 2415 – 2420

Silver Yuan 2421 – 2426

Kumul Rebellion 2427 – 2430

Liberated Areas 2431 – 2460

People’s Republic 2461 – 2482

A list of the changing postal rates may be found on pages 10 - 11

Index

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SINKIANG

RUSSIAN POST OFFICES

In 1851, the Treaty of Kulja was established, and many Russian merchants swarmed

into Sinkiang. The Russian merchants killed approximately 200 mineworkers at

Chuguchak, which enraged the local people, who burned the Russian trade circle

down. As a result, the Russians forced the Qing government to pay heavy war

reparations. In 1871, the Russian Empire conquered the area of Ili, and many Russian

merchants migrated there.

An anti-Russian uproar broke out in Kashgar in January 1902 when Russian customs

officials, 3 Cossacks and a Russian courier invited local Turki Muslim (Uyghur)

prostitutes to a party. After the riot, the Russians sent troops to Sarikol in

Tashkurghan and demanded that the Sarikol postal services be placed under Russian

supervision, the locals of Sarikol believed that the Russians would seize the entire

district from the Chinese and send more soldiers even after the Russians tried to

negotiate with the Begs of Sarikol and sway them to their side, they failed since the

Sarikoli officials and authorities demanded in a petition to the Amban of Yarkand that

they be evacuated to Yarkand to avoid being harassed by the Russians and objected to

the Russian presence in Sarikol, the Sarikolis did not believe the Russian claim that

they would leave them alone and only involved themselves in the mail service.

Kuldja was a capital of the Ili basin region. It is located about 600 kilometres west of

Urumchi. A Russian consulate was established in 1851. To halt the possible British

military influence moving from India to this region, the Russians occupied Kuldja in

1871, this occupation lasting ten years. Russia agreed to return the Ili basin region to

China after the Treaty of St. Petersburg in 1881.

1851

1871 1902

600 1851 1871

1881

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Kuldja K4

Troitskosavsk 4

Kuldja

2001 � 1897 (9 Sept) red band cover registered to Peking via Troitskosavsk bearing Arms 35k.tied by a very fine strike of type K4 c.d.s. with further strike on reverse with the despatchc.d.s. (10.9) below, there is a faint strike of “TROITSKOSAVSK” c.d.s. (11.10) indicating thepostal route to China through outer Mongolia. Flap missing and some edge wear as to beexpected but a good single franking paying the quadruple 7k. rate plus 7k. registration.Photo

1897 9 9 35 K4 9 1010 11

35 28 7 HK$35,000-40,000

Note that the stamps were cancelled by the Post Office when the letters were accepted. Anotherdatestamp was applied when the mail was despatched, usually the following day. There appearto be some inconsistencies in the dates of some postmarks, this is due to the differences in theJulian calendar still used by Russia and the Gregorian calender used in China and othercountries.

PROVENANCE:Kurt Adler, August 1974

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2001

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2002 � 1897 (28 Oct.) opened-out envelope registered to Przhevalsk in Kyrgyzstan bearing, onthe reverse, Arms 14k. tied by a fine strike of the type K4, code “2” c.d.s. with furtherstrike on the front and the despatch c.d.s. (29.10) alongside; shows manuscriptregistration number. The address written in Russian and Uyghurian script. The postagefee is the same as domestic rate, 7k. plus 7k. registration. A good early cover. Photo

1897 10 28 14 KA ”2”10 297 7 HK$25,000-30,000

Przhevalsk is now called Karakol, the fourth largest city in Kyrgyzstan and is about 400 roadmiles from Kuldja

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Cover to Kyrgyzstan

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2003 � 1897 (23 Dec.) red band cover registered to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, Arms 1k.and 20k. tied by type K4 c.d.s. with further strikes alongside and the despatch c.d.s.(24.12) on front, a good strike of “TROITSKOSAVSK 1” transit c.d.s. (31.1) and bearing agood strike of Min Chu marking carrying this cover from Peking to Tientsin; the coverflap is missing, otherwise fine and paying double rate plus registration. Attractive. Photo

1897 12 23 1 20 K4 12 241 1 31

HK$30,000-35,000

2004 � 1900 (22 Feb.) red band envelope registered to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, Arms2k, 5k. and 35k. tied by type K5A, code “1” c.d.s. with additional strikes alongside and,on the address side, with the despatch c.d.s. (23.2) and “TROITSKOSAVSK 1” transit c.d.s.(18.3) and bearing a good strike of Min Chu handstamp for carriage between Peking andTientsin (partly obscured). A few minor age spots, an attractive three-colour, quintruplerate cover plus registration. Photo

1900 2 22 2 5 35 K5A ”1”2 23 1 3 18

HK$30,000-35,000

Sinkiang, Russian Post Offices, Kuldja - contd.

2003

2004

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2005 � 1900 (28 Mar.) red band envelope registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse, pair of14k. tied by type K5A, code “1” c.d.s., with a further strike alongside and the Russian-type registration label KR2 plus Min Chu handstamp applied in Peking, the address sidewith despatch c.d.s. (29.3) and “TROITSKOSAVSK 4” transit c.d.s. (7.5). A fine, triple rateregistered cover and early use of the registration label which was introduced in 1900

1900 3 28 14 K5A “1”3 29 ”4 “ 5 7

1900 HK$30,000-35,000

2005

Introduction of Printed Registration Label

Kuldja K5A

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2006 � 1900 (9 May) opened-out red band cover registered to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse,Arms 14k. tied by a fine strike of type K5A code “1” c.d.s. and with the Russianregistration label KR2 and the despatch c.d.s. (10.5) on the address side. Marked to besent via Troitskosavsk but sent via Semipalatinsk in Kazakhstan (19.5), Krasnoyassk inRussia (27.5) and Transbaikal Train P.O. (1.6). This letter arrived in Peking during theBoxer Rebellion and bears a fine strike of the rare boxed Peking handstamp withmanuscript date (18.8). A delightful and desirable cover, the hand-make Pekingdatestamp was only introduced after the the siege of the legations was lifted on 14thAugust and very few examples have been recorded. Photo

1900 5 9 14 K5A ”1” KR2 5 10

(5 19 ) (5 27 ) (6 1 )(8 18 )

1900 8 14HK$60,000-80,000


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2007 � 1901 (17 July) red band cover registered to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, 1k. and pairof 10k. tied by neat strikes of type K5B, code “2” c.d.s. and with the Russian registrationlabel, the address side with type K5A despatch c.d.s. (18.7) and “TROITSKOSAVSK 1” transitc.d.s. (9.8), the reverse also bears two Min Chu handstamps in red, applied in Peking andin Tientsin. An attractive and desirable cover. Photo

1901 7 17 1 10 K5B ”2”7 18 K5A

”1” 7 18 HK$30,000-40,000

2007

Kuldja K5B

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2008 � 1902 (19 Oct.) large red band envelope registered from Peking to Kuldja bearing a stripof five 7k. “Kitai” tied by Peking c.d.s., carried on the Trans-Siberian Railway with manytransit datestamp with Kharbin (23.12), Train P.O. 188 (Krassnoyarsk - Nikolay) (4.1),Semipalatinsk (13.1) and Kuldja arrival type K5B (26.1), the reverse with Peking despatchc.d.s. and Russian registration label. Typical peripheral soiling, a good quadruple rate,registered cover. Photo

1902 10 9 7 : 12 23 1 4 188 ( - ) 1 13

1 26 K5BHK$12,000-15,000

2009 � 1911 (12 Aug.) envelope to Austria bearing Arms 10k. tied by a good strike of type K7Adouble-ring c.d.s. with a second strike alongside, the flap (opened out for display) bearsa very good strike of the scarce type K6 double-ring despatch c.d.s. code “a” (13.8).Readdressed on arrival. Paying the 10k. international rate. Signed by Peter Holcombe.Photo

1900 8 12 10 K7A K6 ”a” 8 13 10

Peter Holcombe HK$10,000-12,000


2008

2009

K6

K7A

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2010 � 1912 (24 Feb.) opened-out red band envelope registered to Shanghai bearing pair ofArms 7k. tied by type K7B c.d.s. code “be” with additional strike on reverse and thedespatch c.d.s. (25.2) on address side, Russian P.O. Shanghai and Shanghai bilingualc.d.s. (5.4) with the later type registration label KR3. Carried on the Trans-Siberian andSouth Manchurian Railways. Addressed to the Director General of Chinese Imperial Postin Shanghai. Slightly reduced at sides. Photo

1912 7 K7B ”be”KR3 HK$6,000-8,000

2010

Kuldja K73

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2011 � 1915 (5 Mar.) photo postcard to Petrograd bearing Romanov 3k. tied by type K7C c.d.s.with a second strike alongside; scarce use of Romanov issues paying the 3k. postcard rate.Photo

1915 K7C HK$2,500-3,000

2012 � 1916 (14 June) Acknowledgement of Receipt label from Tientsin to Kuldja bearing Kitai4k., 20k., 70k. and 1r. tied by double-ring “TYANTSZIN RUSSKAYA POCHTA” type 6 c.d.s.,transferred to Japanese Post with Tientsin and Chanchun (violet) c.d.s. plus a fair strikeof Harbin c.d.s. and, on the reverse, type K7A arrival c.d.s. (20.6); the card bears Tientsin“Valeur declarée” label in crimson. Central fold and trimmed a little at left. A scarce label.Photo HK$5,000-6,000


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2012

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2013 � 1918 (14 May) value declared (500 roubles) envelope registered to Tientsin “ParHarbin” bearing, on the reverse, Arms 20k. (2), 70k. (3) and 3r.40 (2) tied by type K7Ac.d.s. with the despatch c.d.s. (15.5) alongside plus Japanese and Russian Tientsin c.d.s.(21.10), the blue on white insurance label KI1. Two stamps torn on opening the flap andsome soiling; an attractive cover from the beginning of the inflation period. The problemsarising from the Russian Revolution meant that it took five months for this letter to bedelivered. The rate here is 9r.50. Photo

1918 5 14 ( 500 ) 20 70 3r40 K7A 5 15 10 21 Kl1

HK$30,000-40,000

PROVENANCE:Meiso Mizuhara, March 1996

2013

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2014 1918 (17 May) value declared (500 roubles) envelope registered to Tientsin “ParHarbin” bearing, on the reverse, Arms 20k. (2) and 70k. (13) tied by type K7A c.d.s. withthe despatch c.d.s. (19.5) alongside plus Japanese Chanchun transit (18.10) in violet andRussian Tientsin arrival (21.10); the address side (written in three languages) bears theblue on white insurance label KI1. Some stamps torn when the flap was opened and someminor aging. An attractive and late cover from this office. This cover took five months tobe delivered. The rate was 9r.50. Photo

1918 5 17 ( 500 ) 20 70 K7A5 19 10 18 10 21

Kl1 HK$25,000-30,000


2014

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2015 � 1903 (3 Apr.) 4k. stationery card to Berlin cancelled by two strikes of the type C1-2 c.d.s.and showing Charlottenburg arrival (21.5) at left. Fine and the earliest recorded itemof mail from Chuguchak. This card was written in Turfan by Hedrik Huth, a memberof a German expedition. Signed by Peter Holcombe. A rare and important card from thispost office. Photo

1903 4 3 4 C1-2 5 21

Hedrik Huth Peter Holcombe HK$60,000-80,000

2015

Chuguchak

Chuguchak is the administrative seat of the district of Tarbagatai, in northern Sinkiang.

It lies at the foot of the Tarbagatai mountains, about 250 miles north-west of Urumchi,and less that 20 miles from the Siberian border.

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C1-2

The Earliest Recorded Mail From Chuguchak

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2016 � 1909 (21 Mar.) envelope registered to St. Petersburg bearing, on the reverse, Arms 14k.tied by a light strike of type C1-1, code “1” c.d.s. with despatch c.d.s. (22.3) alongsideand St. Petersburg arrival in purple, the address side with the acceptance c.d.s. and red onwhite registration label type CR2. A fine and scarce cover. Photo

1909 3 21 14 C1-1 ”1” 3 22CR2 HK$30,000-40,000

2017 � 1912 (19 Mar.) red band envelope registered to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, Arms4k. and 10k. tied by double-ring c.d.s. type C2 with a second strike in the corner, withthe red on white registration label type CR1 and Chinese/English Tientsin arrival (7.5),the address side with Russian Post Office Tientsin c.d.s. Fine and scarce. Signed by PeterHolcombe. Photo

1912 3 19 4 10 C2 CR1 5 7


This postmark translates as Chuguchak, Province of the Seven Rivers

Sinkiang, Russian Post Offices, Chuguchak - contd.

2016

2017

C1-1

C2

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2018 � 1917 (13 Aug.) opened-out green envelope registered to Petrograd bearing, on thereverse, pair of 10k. on 7k. tied by a light strike of the type C3 c.d.s. with further strikesalongside and, on the front, red on white registration label CR1, with Russian censor sealand other handstamps paying 10k. plus 10k. registration. A good cover used during theFirst World War. Photo

1917 8 13 7 10 C3 CR1

HK$25,000-30,000

2018

C3

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Urumchi

Urumchi was a major hub on the Silk Road during China’s Tang dynasty, and developedits reputation as a leading cultural and commercial centre during Qing dynasty in 19thCentury.

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2019 �

1909 (5 July) envelope registered to Switzerland bearing Kitai 1k., 2k. (2), 3k., 5k. and7k. tied by superb strikes of the type U1 c.d.s. and with a further strike and “R” in circlehandstamp type UR1 alongside. Sent via Chuguchak where it was re-registered with Arms1k., 2k., 3k., 4k., 5k. and 7k. applied on the reverse tied by type C1-2 c.d.s., theregistration label type CR2 is on the address side, there is the despatch c.d.s of Urumchi,transit c.d.s. of Sergiopol (16.6) and Moudon arrival c.d.s. (15.8) and a superb sender’sred wax seal. A stunning and remarkable cover. Photo

1909 7 5 1 3 4 5 7 2 U1 ”R” ”UR1” 1 2 3 4 5

7 C1-2 CR26 16 Moudon 8 15

HK$400,000-500,000

PROVENANCE:Kurt Adler, August 1974Raymond Casey, April 2012

LITERATURE: Stamps of the Russian Empire Used Abroad, Tchilinghirian and Stephen; page 286(illustrated)

The Postal History of Xinjiang, Wong and Xie; page 49 (illustrated)

The postmark translates as Urumtsi (China) Post of the Imperial Consulate of Russia


U1

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The Only Known Cover from the Russian Post Office at Urumchi

2019

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2020 � 1909 (25 Jan.) double rate red band cover to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, pair of 7k.tied by Chuguchak type C1-1 c.d.s. with a further strike at right and English/ChineseTientsin arrival (10.2), the cover is marked “from Urumchi” in both Russian and Chinese,the address side with a fine strike of Tientsin Russian Post Office c.d.s. (16.2). Scarce.Photo

1909 1 25 7 C1-1 2 10 2 16

HK$30,000-35,000

2021 � 1909 (16 May) red band envelope registered to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, pair ofArms 7k. tied by Chuguchak type C2 c.d.s. with a another strike and similar despatchc.d.s. (17.5) alongside plus the red on white registration label type CR2 and Tientsin CityEnglish/Chinese arrival (2.5), the front with Tientsin Russian Post Office c.d.s. (6.6).The cover is marked in Chinese “from Urumchi” and below the registration label is themanuscript registration number “842” applied in Urumchi. Rare. Signed by PeterHolcombe. Photo

1909 5 16 7 C2 517 CR2 6 6


Sinkiang, Russian Post Offices, Urumchi - contd.

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2022 � 1910 (25 Feb.) commercial envelope to Urumchi bearing, on the reverse, Arms 3k. and4k. tied by two strikes of Chuguchak type C2 c.d.s. with a further strike on the addressside; with large part red wax seal remaining on the reverse. This cover demonstrates amailing system between Chuguchak and Urumchi. Photo

1910 2 5 3 4 C2 HK$12,000-15,000

2023 � 1918 (27 Dec.) incoming cover to Urumchi bearing, on the reverse, Arms 10k. tied bySemiparatinsk (Kazakhstan) c.d.s. with a further strike on the address side. The address isin two languages. Creased and soiled and there is a tear on the front but still a scarceincoming cover. Photo

1918 HK$2,500-3,000

2022

2023

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2024 � 1893 (28 July) envelope addressed to the Royal Geographical Society in London bearingArms 2k., 3k. and 5k. tied by Osh c.d.s. with another strike alongside. London arrival onthe reverse (31.8). Carried by Consular Mail to catch the Trans-Caspian railway.According to the records of the Royal Geographical Society, the sender was Sir JohnLittledale, who was in Kashgar at this time. The letter was carried to Osh via the PamirMountains. Fresh and fine, a delightful three-colour franking paying the 10k. internatinalrate. Photo

1893

HK$5,000-8,000


2024

Kashgar

Kashgar is an oasis city and geographically is one of the westernmost cities of China,located near the border with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Kashgarhas been a major commercial centre for a very long time. It is the meeting point wherethe north and south branches of the Silk Road coming from China. Close to this citystands the Stone Tower where Chinese Caravans exchanged their goods against thosebrought by Western traders coming from Persia, Syria and the Roman world.

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2025 � 1894 (12 June) incoming mail to Sven Hedin in Kashgar, opened-out, registeredenvelope bearing 10ö. and 50ö. tied by Stockholm c.d.s. with the small registeredhandstamp in corner. Sent by his father, it is addressed, via Osh, to the Russian Consul-General Perrovsky in Kashgar for transmission to Sven Hedin and bears, on the reverse, agood strike of Osh Ferghana/Post.Telegr Office c.d.s. (19.6). Early mail relating toHedin’s 1st Expedition to Central Asia. The envelope is addressed in French and Russianand is numbered “46”. An important and striking cover. Photo

1894 6 12 10 50

6 19”46” HK$10,000-15,000

The Russian postal service did not extend to Kashgar at that time, the Russian ConsulGeneral in Kashgar rendered every possible assistance to Sven Hedin by enlisting Cossackhorsemen to carry mail and supplies for Sven Hedin because of his good relationship with theRussian Czar.

2026 � 1895 (28 Oct.) envelope registered from Sven Hedin to his father in Stockholm bearing,on the reverse, pair of Arms 20k. tied by light strikes of Osh c.d.s. in blue with Stockholmarrival (4.12) alongside; the address side with a clearer strike of the Osh c.d.s. and large“R” in circle, and is numbered “No. 66” by the recipient. Posted in the Russian Consulatein Kashgar and sent to Osh in the Consular mail. A fine cover from this famous explorer.Photo

1895 10 28 20 12 4 ”R” ” 66 “

HK$15,000-20,000

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2027 � 1901 (13 June) opened-out Sven Hedin envelope registered to his father in Stockholmand bearing, on the reverse, pair of Arms 10k. tied by Osh c.d.s., with two Moscow transitc.d.s. (22.6) and Stockholm arrival (8.7); the address side with Osh registration label(with manuscript change of number) tied by another despatch c.d.s. and dotted large “R”in circle. The envelope has been numbered by the recipient “No. 47” and is from SvenHedin’s second expedition whilst he was staying in Kashgar. A good cover. Photo

1901 6 13 10 6 22 7 8

”R” “47” HK$15,000-20,000

Sinkiang, Russian Post Offices, Kashgar - contd.

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Sven Hedin Mail

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2028 � 1905 (3 Oct.) opened-out envelope addressed to Ellsworth Huntington in Kashgar “ViaBaku, Russia”, franked with U.S. 1c. and 2c. (2) tied by Boston duplex cancellations, thereverse with Boston (4.10), New York (5.10) and Fergana (13.10) c.d.s. A scarce coverusing the consular mail service, which was made available to explorers in the region. Photo

1905 (Ellsworth Huntington)HK$4,000-6,000

Ellsworth Huntington (1876–1947) was a professor of geography at Yale University.

He accompanied the Pumpelly (1903) and Barrett (1905–1906) expeditions to central Asia;and wrote of his Asian experiences in Explorations in Turkestan (1905) and The Pulse ofAsia (1907).

2028

American Expedition Mail

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2029 � 1907 (26 Oct.) opened-out greenish envelope registered to St. Petersburg bearing, on thereverse, pair of Arms 7k. well tied by a good strike of the type Ka-1 “KASHGAR KITAISKIYA

VLADYENIYA” c.d.s. in turquoise with the arrival c.d.s. alongside, the address side with afurther despatch c.d.s. and the manuscript registration number. A rare and highlyimportant cover, being the earliest recorded from the Russian Post Office in Kashgarand one of only two recorded in 1907. Photo

1907 10 26 7 Ka-1 ”KASHGAR KITAISKIYA VLADYENIYA”

HK$50,000-60,000

PROVENANCE:Kurt Adler, August 1974


2029

Ka-1

Earliest Recorded Cover Cancelled in Kashgar

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2030 � 1910 (31 Dec.) picture post card to the British Consulate in Tsinan bearing Arms 4k. tiedby a fine strike of the type Ka-1 c.d.s. in black with a further strike alongside with RussianPost Office Harbin, Japanese Post Office Changchun and German Post Office Tsinanfu(19.2). A good card paying the 4k. post card rate and unusually being routed throughthree different Foreign Post Offices. Photo

1910 12 31 4 Ka-1 (1911 ) 2 19 4

HK$15,000-20,000

2031 � 1913 (22 Jan.) envelope to London bearing Romanov 10k. tied by a good strike of thetype Ka-1 c.d.s. in black with a second strike alongside; redirected on arrival and there isa neat strike of Upper Holloway c.d.s. (24.2) plus Dartford arrival for the same day onthe reverse. A scarce cover bearing the Romanov issue, paying the 10k. international rate.Photo

1913 1 11 10 Ka-1 224 10 HK$25,000-30,000

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2032 � 1914 (16 Jan.) envelope registered from the British Consulate to Yale University inU.S.A. bearing, on the flap, strip of three 10k. (one stamp torn) tied by type Ka-2b c.d.s.with the despatch c.d.s. for the following day alongside with New York transit (3.3) andarrival c.d.s. (4.3), there is a further Kashgar c.d.s. on the address side along with theregistration label type KaR5. A fine cover which opens well for display. Photo

1914 1 16 10 Ka-2b 3 3 3 4 KaR5 HK$12,000-15,000


2032

Ka-2b

The British Consulate in Kashgar

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2033 � 1914 (13 Aug.) envelope registered to Moscow bearing, on the reverse, left margin pairof Arms 7k. tied by fine strikes of the type Ka-2b c.d.s. with the despatch c.d.s. (15.8)alongside, Osh transit (22.8) and Moscow arrival (30.8); manuscript registration number.With company handstamp and Kashgar censor handstamp. Paying the internal rate of 7k.plus 7k. registration. Signed by Peter Holcombe. Photo

1914 8 13 7 7 Ka-2b 8 15 8 22 8 30


2034 � 1915 (30 Dec.) envelope registered to Peking bearing vertical pair of Arms 10k. tied bytype K2-b c.d.s. with another strike alongside, the registration label type KaR3 and Pekingbilingual c.d.s. (12.2); the reverse with the despatch c.d.s. (1.1) and Peking Russian P.O.c.d.s. (30.1); minor paper wrinkling, a good cover. Photo

1915 12 30 10 K2-b KaR3 2 12 (1916) 1 1 1 30 HK$12,000-15,000

The domestic postage rate and registration were both raised to 10k.

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2035 � 1916 (17 Feb.) Value Parcel card (for $120) from Peking to Kashgar bearing Kitai 10k.tied by Russian P.O. Peking c.d.s. with a second strike below, two very fine strikes ofKashgar type Ka-2b c.d.s. (31.3) and (4.4) and a further Peking arrival (3.5) whilst, onthe reverse, there is a further Kashgar c.d.s. (31.3) and Peking bilingual c.d.s. (16.5).A good card. Mikulski handstamp at foot. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

2036 � 1916 (4 Sept.) commercial red band envelope registered to Tientsin bearing, on thereverse, vertical pair of Arms 10k. tied by two strikes of type Ka-2b c.d.s. with a furtherstrike in the opposite corner, with registration label type KaR2 plus Tientsin and TientsinCity (15.10) English/Chinese c.d.s.; the address side with despatch c.d.s. (6.9) andHarbin Russian P.O. c.d.s. (29.9). Photo

1916 9 4 10 Ka-2b KaR2 10 15 9 6 9 29

HK$12,000-15,000


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2037 � 1916 (19 Jan.) 4k. Romanov postal stationery card to Sweden bearing Chinese ProvincialJunk 1c. tied by Yangihissar c.d.s. for carriage to Kashgar where the card has beencancelled by a fine strike of type Ka-2b c.d.s. (11.1) with another strike alongside, othertransit marks with Tashkent (25.1), Petrograd (17.2) and Stockholm arrival (5.3), thereis also a large red handstamp in Chinese characters reading Kashgar Russian Post Officeand Russian censor handstamp. Fine and a rare card, it is thought that only two such cardsexist, both from the same writer. Photo

1916 1 19 4 ” ” 1 1 11 Ka-2b 1 25 2 17 3 5

HK$60,000-80,000

2037

Rare Romanov Postal Stationery Card

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2038 � 1917 (3 Feb.) commercial red band envelope registered to Tientsin bearing, on thereverse, Romanov 10k. on 7k. tied by good strikes of the type Ka-2b c.d.s. and indistinctTientsin City English/Chinese arrival c.d.s. (18.3) and registration label type KaR3, theaddress side with the despatch c.d.s. and “TIENTSIN POSTE RUSSE” c.d.s. (21.3). Photo

1917 2 3 7 10 Ka-2b 318 KaR3 3 21 HK$15,000-20,000

2039 � 1917 (6 July) commercial red band cover registered to Tientsin bearing Arms 20k. on14k. tied by a good strike of the type Ka-2b c.d.s. with a second strike and registrationlabel type KaR2 at top, Tientsin Russian Post Office c.d.s. (5.8) and indistinct Chinesearrival c.d.s., the reverse with a fine strike of the despatch c.d.s. (6.7); a few light age spots.This cover was routed through Andijian, the Trans-Caspian and Siberian railway. Photo

1917 7 6 14 20 Ka-2b KaR28 5 7 6

HK$15,000-20,000


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2040 � 1917 (21 Sept.) commercial red band envelope registered to Tientsin bearing, on thereverse, Arms 10k. on 7k. (2) and 15k. tied by the scarce type Ka-2a c.d.s. with a furtherstrike at right with the registration label type KaR2; the address side with the despatchc.d.s. (22.9) also type Ka-2a, Russian Post Office Tientsin c.d.s. (22.10) and part Chinesearrival c.d.s. A good cover. Photo

1917 9 21 7 10 15 Ka-2a KaR2 9 22 Ka-2a 10 22

HK$25,000-30,000

The postage rate has now been increased to 15k. and registration 20k.

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Paying the Increased Postage Rate

Ka-2a

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2041 � 1917 (9 Oct.) printed greenish envelope to Switzerland bearing China Provincial Junk3c. (2) tied by Sochefu (Yarkland) English/Chinese c.d.s., a large Chinese handstamp ofTashkent censor struck in black, Russian Arms 10k. added and tied by Kashgar typeKa-2b c.d.s. (5.10) with a second strike at right, the reverse bearing Tashkent transit c.d.s.(17.10) and (25.10) and company handstamp; some soiling, particularly around edgewhich affects the perfs. of the Russian stamp. A very rare combination cover using Kashgarexchange office. Photo

1917 10 9 ” ” 3 10 10 5 Ka-2b

10 17 10 25HK$60,000-80,000


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Russian/Chinese Combination

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2042 � 1917 (26 Oct.) opened-out, commercial red band envelope registered to Yangliutsingbearing, on the reverse, Arms 2k., 3k. and Romanov 10k. on 7k. (3) tied by good strikesof the scarce type Ka-2a c.d.s. with another strike alongside, the registration label typeKaR2 and a fine strike of Yangliutsing English/Chinese c.d.s. (9.12), the type Ka-2adespatch c.d.s. (27.10) is on the address side. A good franking and using the Russian railnetwork. Paying 15k. postage plus 15k. registration. Photo

1917 10 26 2 3 7 10 Ka-2a KaR2 12 9 10 27Ka-2a HK$25,000-30,000

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2043 � 1918 (17 May) insured letter (500 roubles) to Tientsin bearing Arms 20k. pair and 7r.tied by good strikes of the type Ka-2b c.d.s. with a further strike alongside; addressed inChinese and Russian, the reverse bears the Kashgar despatch c.d.s. (6.6), a considerabledelay after acceptance. Five red wax seals have been excised from the back of the envelope.A good franking used during the inflation period. The rate is 7r.40. Note the despatchdate is about three weeks after acceptance. Photo

1918 5 17 ( 500 ) 20 7 Ka-2b 6 6

740 HK$15,000-20,000

There is uncertainty about the postage rates around this period due to the effects of the WorldWar and the Russian Revolution. This was also the reason for such delays in the transmissionof the mails. There were a lot more insured letter being sent at this time from Russian forcesin the area, taking advantage of the opportunity to purchase many goods.


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2044 � 1918 (29 May) large insured (for 500 roubles) envelope to Tientsin bearing 20k. (2),25k. (4) and imperf. 1r. (5) tied by good strikes of the type Ka-2b c.d.s. with anotherstrike alongside; the address is in Chinese and Russian. The reverse bears the despatchc.d.s. (14.6) and five large red wax seals. A good franking. The rate is 6r.40. Photo

1918 5 29 ( 500 ) 20 25 1 Ka-2b6 14

6 40 HK$12,000-15,000

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2045 � 1918 (29 May) large insured (for 500 roubles) envelope to Tientsin from the samecorrespondence bearing Arms 70k. (2) and imperf. 1r. (5) tied by good strikes of the typeK1-2b c.d.s.; the reverse with the despatch c.d.s. (14.6) and five large red wax seals; a littleroughly opened at left, otherwise fine. The rate is 6r.40. Photo

1918 5 29 ( 500 ) 70 1 k1-2b 6 14 6 40

HK$12,000-15,000

2046 � 1918 (29 May) large insured (for 500 roubles) envelope to Tientsin from the samecorrespondence bearing Arms 25k. (24) and, on the reverse, 20k. (2) paying the same6r.40 rate; the stamps are cancelled by the type Ka-2b c.d.s. with another strike alongsideand, on the reverse the despatch c.d.s. (14.6) and five red wax seals. An unusual franking.Photo

1918 5 29 ( 500 ) 25 20 6 40 Ka-2b 6 14

HK$12,000-15,000

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2047 � 1918 (4 June) printed commercial envelope to Tientsin bearing Arms 70k. and 5r. tiedby fine strikes of the type Ka-2b c.d.s. with a further strike alongside, the despatch c.d.s.(14.6) in on the reverse, the five red wax seals have been removed from the back and theenvelope slightly reduced at one side. The rate is 5r. 70. Photo

1918 6 70 5 Ka-2b 6 145 70 HK$10,000-12,000

2047

Lama-Zuru Monastry, Kashgar, 1879

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2048 � 1915 (13 July) opened-out red band envelope registered to Peking bearing pair of Arms10k. tied by good strikes of type S1 “SHARASUME MONGILIYA” with further strikesalongside and on the reverse, with registration label type SR1, with bilingual Harbintransit c.d.s. (3.9) and Peking English/Chinese arrival c.d.s. (6.9). An interesting coverrouted by the Trans-Siberian Railway. This is believed to be the earliest recorded coverfrom this post office and is offered with its original letter. Photo

1915 7 13 10 S1 ” ”SR1 9 3 9 6

HK$30,000-40,000


2048

Sharasume

Sharasume is in the northernmost part of Sinkiang. However, Russia regarded the Altayregion as part of Mongolia, hence the inscription in the datestamp. The RussianConsulate was opened in 1911 and the Post Office noted in the 1914 Post Office Guide.The Chinese Post Office recognised Sharasume as being part of Sinkiang. However, thismove was not recognised by the Mongolian Republic until 1924

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2049 � 1916 (6 July) Arms 4k. postal stationery card to Denmark cancelled by a good strike ofthe type S1 c.d.s. with a further strike below; insufficiently paid for international mail andbears “T” in circle, large manuscript “4” in blue crayon and Omsk censor handstamp.A rare and desirable card, believed to be the only postal stationery item used inSharasume. The 4k. rate is for internal post cards. Photo

1916 7 6 4 S1 ”T” ”4”

4 HK$25,000-30,000

2049

Unique Postal Stationery Card used in Sharasume

Carte de la Petite Bukharie, N. Bellin, 1749

CHINESE IMPERIAL POST

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Urumchi

2050 � 1895 (8 May) large I-Chan cover sent from Tihwa to the Judicial Commissioner ofSinkiang living in Peking bearing a good strike of the Official seal in magenta with twoweaker strikes on the reverse. Usual creasing and some ageing. An important cover whichis believed to be the only I-Chan cover from Sinkiang used before 1909. Photo

1895 1909 HK$3,000-5,000

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2051 � 1910 (12 Mar.) opened-out, double rate envelope to Tokyo bearing C.I.P. 2c. (3) tiedby fair strikes of Sinkiang/Kuchengtze datestamps with a clearer strike on the reverse andbearing transit strikes of Tihwa (7.2), Harbin, Kwanchengtze and Changchun JapaneseP.O. c.d.s. (14.4) plus Honjo arrival (20.4); some soiling and with the original contents.There was a special reduced rate of 3c. for letters to Japan (until end of 1922), this mailwas sent via the Trans-Siberian railway through Manchuria and Korea. Addressed inUyghurian script and Chinese, transit time was 39 days. Believed to be the earliestcommercial covers using the Chinese Post Office in Sinkiang. Photo

1910 3 12 2 /4 14 4 20

1922 3 39

HK$35,000-40,000

LITERATURE:Postal History of Xinjiang; Wong and Xie, 2016 (illustrated page 65)

Kuchengtze

In 1909 the Governor of Sinkiang took the bold step to take half the funding of the I-Chan service and open a general postal service. In exchange for this all Offical mailwould be delivered free of charge. On this basis, the Post Office in Tihwa opened itsdoors on 20th January 1910. The earliest cover recorded is dated 27th January. Initiallythe postal tariff was the same as that of the rest of China but this only lasted for four anda half months, the new rate of 4c. for standard letters into China was introduced on 9th May 1910

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2052 � 1910 (9 May) envelope double registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 1c. (2)and 10c. tied by good strikes of the Sinkiang/Kuchengtze c.d.s. with a good strike of theboxed registered handstamp and large “AR”, plus Tihwa arrival (11.5). The internalpostage was 2c. for ordinary letter plus 5c. each for registration and acknowledgement ofreceipt. The postal tariff was increased to 3c. on 5th August. Only six covers are knownto be despatched from Sinkiang in this period. A rare and very important cover. Photo

1910 5 9 1 10”AR” 5 11 2 10 (

5 ) 8 5 3 HK$150,000-180,000


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A Highly Important Double Registered Cover

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Turfan

2053 � 1910 (1 June) opened out, greenish envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 2c.tied by Turfan c.d.s. with three fine strikes of Tihwa arrival c.d.s. (3.6); some soiling. The address is written in Uyghurian script and Chinese. A rare cover sent before the rateincrease. Photo

1910 6 1 2 6 3HK$20,000-25,000

2054 � 1910 (17 June) envelope to Tihwa bearing C.I.P. 2c. tied by a good strike of Turfan c.d.s.and, on the reverse, a fine strike of Tihwa arrival (19.6); the address has been written intwo languages and is with the original contents. Fine and very scarce. Photo

1910 6 17 2 6 19HK$20,000-25,000

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2055 � 1910 (10 July) envelope registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 1c. (3) and2c. (2) tied by multiple strikes of Turfan c.d.s. with neat Tihwa arrival alongside, theaddress side with a fine strike of the registration handstamp; a little roughly opened atside. A rare cover paying 2c. postage and 5c. registration. Photo

1910 7 10 1 2 7 2 5 HK$40,000-50,000

Sinkiang, Chinese Imperial Post, Turfan - contd.

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Special Tariff Rates for Sinkiang and Mongolia

2056 � 1910 (13 Nov.) large red band cover double registered to Peking bearing C.I.P. 1c., 5c.and 10c. (3) tied by Tihwa c.d.s. with fine strikes of the registration handstamp and large“AR”, the cover is handstamped with characters “Via Russia” and, on the reverse, theEnglish address to the Board of Finance in Peking “Via Siberia”. Paying 16c. for doubleweight international postage and 10c. each for registration and acknowledgement ofreceipt, A very good cover. Photo

1910 11 13 1 5 10 ”AR” ” ” 36

16 20 HK$50,000-60,000

The New Tariffs were introduced on 5th August 1910 for Sinkiang and Mongolia


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2057 � 1911 (25 Mar.) opened-out red band cover to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, strip ofthree C.I.P. 1c. tied by Kuchengtze c.d.s. with a further strike on the address side andshowing Tihwa arrival (27.3). Paying the 3c. rate for mail within Sinkiang. Fine. Photo

1911 3 25 1 3 273 HK$20,000-25,000

2058 � 1911 (18 June) red band cover to Peking bearing C.I.P. 1c. (2) and 4c. tied by goodstrikes of Huiyuan (Kuldja) c.d.s. with a further strike alongside and bearing, on thereverse, Tihwa (25.6), Hsian (25.7) and Peking arrival c.d.s. (1.8). Transit took 40 daystravelling through Kansu and Shensi Provinces. Some light soiling. Paying 6c. to otherprovinces. Photo

1911 6 18 ( ) 1 4 ( )6 25 7 25 8 1

HK$30,000-35,000

Sinkiang, Chinese Imperial Post, Special Tariff Rates for Sinkiang and Mongolia - contd.

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2059 � 1911 (10 Aug.) opened-out red band cover to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P.1⁄2c. (2) and 2c. tied by good strikes of Shaya lunar c.d.s. with Kuche (13.8) and Tihwa(21.8) lunar c.d.s. alongside. Fine. Photo

1911 8 10 2 8 138 21 HK$20,000-25,000

2059

Chinese Turkestan and Kansu, Stein, 1906

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2060 � 1911 (20 Nov.) red band cover to Szechwan bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 10c. tied byTihwa Chinese republican c.d.s. with Peking, Ichang (23.2) and Chengtu arrival (11.3);the address side with another despatch c.d.s. and handstruck characters “via Russia”.Some soiling but a good international rate cover sent via the Trans-Siberian Railway toPeking. An interesting cover travelling at the commencement of the Republic of Chinaand showing the use of the different calendars and taking just over two months fordelivery. Photo

1911 11 20 10 2 23 3 11” ”

HK$20,000-25,000

Sinkiang, Chinese Imperial Post, Special Tariff Rates for Sinkiang and Mongolia - contd.

2060

La Chine La Tartarie Chinoise et Le Thibet, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon, 1736

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The Hsinhai Revolution - Through Mail

2061 � 1911 (26 Oct.) opened-out envelope to U.S.A. bearing C.I.P. 10c. tied by a fair strike ofKuei-the (Kansu) three-section Post Office dater (30mm) with a fine array of transit markson the reverse with Sining-fu (5.9), Lanchow, Tihwa (6.12), Tahcheng (12.12) andLewallel arrival (27.2). The North-West of China was barely affected by the events of therevolution and due to the uncertain state of affairs it seems that it was felt better to routethis letter through Sinkiang. It still took 124 days before delivery. An interesting coverand a scarce Post Office cancellation. Photo

1911 10 26 10 12 6 12 12 (1912) 2 27

� 124 HK$10,000-12,000

The revolution consisted of many revolts and uprisings. The turning point was the WuchangUprising on October 10, 1911, which was the result of the mishandling of the RailwayProtection Movement. The revolution ended with the abdication of the six-year-old “LastEmperor”, Puyi, on February 12, 1912, that marked the end of 2,000 years of imperial ruleand the beginning of China’s early republican era (1912–16)

1911 10 10 1911” ” 9 25

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CHINESE REPUBLIC POST

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Yili Provisional Stamps of 1912

2062 � 3c. primitive stamp in orange and violet used on piece and tied by part strikes of Jinghe(Manass) Agency Post Office cancellation (without date) and Chuguchak Russian PostOffice transit handstamp (29.5). A rare example of this striking provisional stamp.Only this examples and a cover bearing eight examples (two subsequently removed, seebelow) have been recorded

3 ( ) 5 29( ) HK$25,000-30,000

The motif is a shining sun surrounded by the wording, “Republic of China provisonal stamp”.This was produced after the peace agreement between the fighting forces; other stamps werenot available. This stamp was in use for about two months before official supplies arrived

PROVENANCE:H.G. Fletcher, April 1978Spink Auctions, November 1997

2063 � 3c. orange and violet in a vertical pair cancelled by a large part strikes of Jinghe (Manass)Agency Post Office cancellation (without date); the printing is incomplete in the top rightcorner and there are some faults including thins and small tears from when these stampswere on the cover. This pair is from the 1912 (7 May) double registered cover fromJinghe to Hunan province which originally carried eight of these provisional stamps.Photo

3 ( )1912 5 7

HK$30,000-35,000


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Unoverprinted Stamps

2064 � 1912 (14 Nov.) official cover front double registered to Barkul bearing C.I.P. 1c. (otheradhesives missing) tied by Hami Chinese c.d.s. without yeardate with a further strikealongside, fair strikes of the boxed registered handstamp and large “AR” and showing thelarge red seal at foot. A good cover despite the faults. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2064

L’Empire Chinois et du Japan, 1855

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Overprinted Stamps, Wen Pao Chu Mail

2065 � 1913 (20 Aug.) large official cover, double registered to Turfan bearing Statistical Dept.5c. and Waterlow 3c. tied by Tihwa lunar c.d.s. and showing very fine strikes of boxedregistration handstamp, large “AR” and a fine strike of Tihwa 6 numbered tombstone.Fresh and fine. A very desirable and rare cover paying 5c. for registration and 3c. foracknowledgement of receipt. Only two Wen Pao Chu mail covers have been recordedused in Sinkiang. Photo

1913 8 20 5 3”AR”

HK$50,000-60,000

The Wen Pao Chu (Despatch Office) was formed in 1876 as a branch of the I-Chan. Its mainfunction was to transmit official despatches, destined to go overseas, to Shanghai. Similarlydespatches reaching Shanghai from envoys were delivered to their destination by the Wen PaoChu. In later years (probably from about 1898) the duties of the Wen Pao Chu dwindledaway until all the work of the I-Chan and its branches was taken over by the Chinese PostOffice in July 1912. In the North Eastern Provinces and Sinkiang the Wen Pao Chucontinued to operate for a further two years.

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2066 � 1913 (22 Sept.) official cover double registered to Turfan bearing Statistical Dept. 5c. andWaterlow 3c. tied by Tihwa lunar c.d.s. and showing fair to good strikes of boxedregistration handstamp and large “AR” with a further despatch c.d.s. and large red seal onthe reverse. A few small age faults, a very collectable example of this rare mail. Photo

1913 9 22 5 3 ” AR”

HK$30,000-40,000

Note that postage was free for official mail but registration needed payment

2066

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Overprinted Republic Stamps

2067 � 1913 (18 Jan.) envelope to Tihwa bearing Waterlow 3c. tied by Wusu c.d.s. with yearomitted, a second strike alongside and part Tihwa arrival (22.1) on the reverse. Paying the3c. rate for letters within Sinkiang. Photo

1913 HK$2,500-3,000

On 1st January 1912 Dr Sun Yat Sen founded the Republic of China. The change ofsovereignty had little effect on the people of Sinkiang with regard to postal service, other thanthey had to use stamps with ‘Republic of China’ overprints. The special postal tariffs did notchange until 31st March 1917. However, the number of post offices and postal agencies didincrease

2068 � 1913 (28 Mar.) envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, Waterlow 3c. tied by a goodstrike of Wusu c.d.s. with another strike on the address side and indistinct arrival c.d.s.Photo

1913 HK$2,500-3,000

2069 � 1913 (12 Apr.) envelope to Tihwa bearing 1912 Commemorating the Republic 3c. tiedby Wensu Chinese c.d.s. with a second strike alongside and Tihwa arrival (21.4) on thereverse. Only limited supplies of the commemorative stamps were sent to Sinkiang andcovers bearing these are scarce. Photo

1913 HK$4,000-5,000

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2070 � 1913 (23 June) opened-out red band envelope double registered to Peking bearing, onthe reverse, Statistical Dept. 4c. and 10c. (2) plus Commercial Press 2c. tied byKuchengtze c.d.s., with manuscript registration number and large “AR”, transit c.d.s. ofLanchow (10.7) and Peking arrival (28.7); fine and attractive. Pays the 6c. rate to otherprovinces plus 10c. each for registration and advice of receipt. Photo

1913 6 23 4 10 2”AR” 7 10 7 28

6 20 HK$20,000-25,000

This cover used the Kansi corridor route using the Northern Silk Road. The transit time was35 days, similar to the Trans-Siberian railway route, but cheaper

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2071 � 1913 (2 Nov.) opened-out red band cover registered to Yangliutsin bearing, on thereverse, Waterlow 20c. tied by Tihwa c.d.s. with a second strike on the address side alongwith the boxed registration handstamp and handstruck “via Russia”, Tientsin transit andYangliutsin arrival (14.12); some soiling but a good cover bearing the international rateof 10c. plus 10c. registration and a scarce franking of a single 20c. stamp. Photo

1913 11 2 20 “ ” 12 14 10 10

20 HK$18,000-22,000

2072 � 1913 (16 Dec.) opened-out envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, Waterlow 1c. and2c. tied by good strikes of Tahcheng (Chuguchak) c.d.s. with a further strike on theaddress side and with a light strike of Tihwa arrival. A good internal cover. Photo

1913 HK$5,000-6,000

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Unoverprinted Junk Stamps

2073 � 1914 (9 Dec.) envelope double registered to Copenhagen “Via U.S.A.” bearing, on thereverse, London print 5c. (5, plus one on the address side) tied by Kashie (Kashgar) c.d.s.with good strikes of the boxed registered handstamp and large “AR” below, withTahcheng (7.1) and Russian P.O. Chuguchak (27.12) exchange office c.d.s. and circularRussian censor handstamp in purple. Paying 10c. international rate plus 10c. each forregistration and acknowledgement of receipt. A delightful and very important cover.Photo

1914 12 9 5 ( 5 )”AR” 1 7 12 27

30 10 20 HK$12,000-15,000

The war in Western Europe meant that mail could not be sent this way. This letter wascarried on the Trans-Siberian railway, via Japan and America. These stamps were firstintroduced in Sinkiang in 1914 and were in use for only about nine months before theProvincial stamps were introduced and, as such, covers are very scarce

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2075 � 1916 (20 May) opened-out envelope to Tahcheng (Chuguchak) bearing, on the reverse,Peking print 3c. tied by Suilainsien (Manass) English/Chinese dater with a further strikeon the address side and a fine strike of Tahcheng arrival (26.5); the address in Chineseand Uyghurian script. Paying the 3c. internal rate. Photo

1916 ( ) HK$2,500-3,000

2074 � 1916 (9 Apr.) red band cover to Chinchow in Shansi province bearing, on the reverse,Peking print 3c. tied by Kuchengtze English/Chinese c.d.s. with several transit c.d.s.including Lanchow, Sian and Taiyuan; the cover with a fine example of the Kitai type 1censor seal (tied by Sian c.d.s.) and with a fine strike of the despatch c.d.s. on the addressside. An interesting underpaid cover which should pay 6c. to other provinces. Believed tobe the earliest use of a Sinkiang censor label. Photo

1916 ( )

HK$2,500-3,000

2074

2075

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RESTRICTED FOR USE IN SINKIANG

The local currency fluctuated significantly against the national currency. Initially thecurrency was worth only one third of the national currency thus between 1915 and 1945all stamps sold in this region were overprinted with the characters meaning “Restrictedfor use in Sinkiang” to prevent stamps being sent to other parts of China and sold for aprofit. During the Second World War the currency had strengthened to being worth fivetimes the national currency and, at this time, stamps were used at five times their facevalue. After August 1944 the circulation of national currency expanded into Sinkiang andthe overprinted stamps were no longer necessary, however, they continued to be useduntil the supplies were exhausted. Thus from August 1944 to December 1945 coversbearing mixed frankings of regular and overprinted stamps are possible.

2076 � 1915 (7 Sept.) envelope to Holland marked “via Russia” bearing, on the reverse, 19152c. (4) tied by Suilainsien (Manass) c.d.s. with several transit marks including Wusu(10.9), Tahcheng (15.9), Russian P.O. of Chuguchak exchange office (3.9), Petrograd(19.9) and Brielle arrival (1.12), there is also a faint Russian censor handstamp. One 2c.stamp apparently missing, nevertheless a good cover travelling through Europe during theFirst World War, delivery taking nearly three months. Photo

1915 ( )

HK$1,000-1,500

2077 � 1915 (11 Nov.) envelope double registered to the Russian Consul General in Shanghaibearing, on the reverse, 1915 10c. and 16c. tied by Tihwafu bilingual c.d.s. with finestrikes of “Tihwafu China” boxed registered handstamp and large “AR”, with Peking andShanghai English/Chinese c.d.s. and part Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. (26.12). A littleroughly opened at side; a stunning and remarkable cover paying 6c. postage plus 10c.each for registration and acknowledgement of receipt. Photo

1915AR HK$3,000-4,000

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2078 � 1916 (2 Mar.) envelope registered to Jersey City, U.S.A. “via Tarcheng” bearing, on thereverse, 1915 2c., 3c. and 10c. tied by Tihwafu (Urumtsi) bilingual c.d.s. with a fair strikeof the boxed registered handstamp alongside; there is a wonderful array of transit marksincluding, on the address side, handstruck “America” and Tahcheng bilingual c.d.s.(4.4, much earlier than previously recorded), plus exchange office Russian P.O.Chuguchak (25.3) in blue, New York registered oval (6.9) and Jersey City arrival on thesame day, Petrograd censor handstamp plus Russian censor seal and handstamps. A verygood cover going the westbound route under paying 10c. postage and 10c. registration.Taking just over 6 months to be delivered. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:Sir Percival David, November 1965

2079 � 1916 (2 Mar.) red band envelope registered to New York City “via Tarcheng” bearing,on the reverse, 1915 2c., 8c. and 10c. tied by Tihwafu bilingual c.d.s. with the boxedregistered handstamp alongside, Tahcheng bilingual c.d.s. (4.4), exchange office RussianP.O. Chuguchak (25.3) in blue, the address side, bearing handstruck “America” withTokyo transit for 1918 (28.5), New York arrival (18.6); the cover with Russian censor sealand handstamp. Taking the eastbound route from Chuguchak, this cover took over twoyears to be delivered and makes a valuable companion with the previous lot. Photo

1916” ” 1918 5 6

HK$5,000-6,000

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2080 � 1916 (12 June) red band cover to Tientsin bearing 1915 10c. tied by KurcheEnglish/Chinese c.d.s. and showing handstamp “via Russia” in black; the reverse with afurther strike of the despatch c.d.s., Tientsin bilingual c.d.s. (18.7) and Tientsin Citydater. Bearing Provincial Government censor seal type 1 (scarce). Paying the internationalrate of 10c. Photo

1916( ) HK$2,000-2,500

2081 � 1916 (24 July) red band envelope registered to Japan bearing 1915 4c. and 10c. tied byTihwafu (Urumtsi) English/Chinese c.d.s. with another strike alongside with a goodstrike of the boxed registered handstamp, the reverse with Peking transit (27.8),Moukden bilingual c.d.s. (29.8) and Shogo-in arrival (3.9). With Provincial censor sealtype 1. Overpays double 3c. postage and 7c. registration. Photo

1916 ( )HK$1,500-2,000

2082 � 1916 (25 July) red band envelope to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, 1915 1c. and 5c.tied by Tihwafu (Urumtsi) English/Chinese c.d.s. with Peking transit (29.8) and Tientsinarrival for the same day. Bears Provincial censor seal type 1. Paying double the special 3c.rate to Japan. Photo

1916 ( ) HK$2,000-2,500

2083 � 1916 (22 Sept.) envelope registered to Peking bearing 1915 1⁄2c. (2), 2c. (5) and 3c. (3)tied by Tihwafu bilingual c.d.s. with a good strike of the boxed registered handstampalongside, the reverse with Peking (30.10) and Tsinghwayuan (31.10) c.d.s. A fine andcolourful franking. Paying 10c. international rate plus 10c. registration. Photo

1916HK$1,200-1,500

2084 � 1916 (2 Oct.) red band envelope to Shansi province bearing, on the reverse, pair of 19153c. tied by a fine strike of Kuchengtze English/Chinese c.d.s. with several transit c.d.s.including Lanchow (21.10), Sian (31.10) and arrival c.d.s. (8.11) with further despatchc.d.s. on the address side. A little washed and soiled. Paying the 6c. rate to otherprovinces. Photo

1916HK$1,000-1,500

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2085 � 1917 (5 Mar.) envelope registered to Denmark “via America” bearing 1915 2c., 4c. (2)and 8c. (2) tied by Tihwafu bilingual c.d.s. with a good strike of the boxed registeredhandstamp; backstamps of Moukden and Seattle (8.5) partly covered by British censorlabel and Copenhagen arrival c.d.s. (13.6). Double rate (10c. plus 6c.) plus registrationof 10c. carried eastbound via Korea and Japan, Pacific and Atlantic. Photo

1917 HK$2,500-3,000

2086 � 1917 (9 Sept.) printed envelope registered to Switzerland “Via Shanghai ...” bearing1915 1⁄2c., 3c., 4c., 7c. and 10c. tied by Shufu (Kashgar) English/Chinese c.d.s. with agood strike of the registered handstamp alongside, the reverse with Tihwa, Peking andShanghai transit c.d.s. with Moudon arrival (23.1). A fine example of the Provincialcensor seal type 2 and further Italian censor handstamps on the address side. Overpaid the20c. rate. Photo

1917HK$2,500-3,000

2087 � 1917 (6 Oct.) double registered red band cover to Sinchow bearing, on the reverse, 19151c. (4, one has fallen off) and 6c. (4) tied by Turfan English/Chinese c.d.s., the addressside with the boxed registered handstamp and large “AR” with further despatch c.d.s.,Tihwa (6.10), Peking (1.12) tying Officially Sealed label and Sinchow arrival (3.12).With Provincial censor label type 2. Paying 9c. rate to other provinces and 20c. for doubleregistration. The envelope is split down the centre fold and opens for display; soiled andsome paper faults. Photo

1917 ( )AR HK$3,000-4,000

2088 � 1917 (22 Oct.) envelope registered to Jersey City, U.S.A. bearing 1915 1c., 4c., 6c. and7c. plus 1916-19 1⁄2c. (4) tied by fine strikes of Ningyüanhsien Sin (Kuldja)English/Chinese c.d.s. with a superb strike of the boxed registered handstamp, Tihwa(29.10), Peking (2.12), Moukden (6.12) and San Francisco (4.1) transit c.d.s. with JerseyCity arrival (9.1). There is a fine example of the Provincial censor label type 2 with smallcensor handstamp. Paying the 20c. international registered rate. A clean and attractivecover. Photo

1917HK$3,000-4,000

2089 1918 (9 Mar.) red band envelope to Paotow bearing, on the reverse, 1915 2c. and 7c.tied by Kuchengtze English/Chinese c.d.s. with a further strike on the address side, withKitai type 1 censor handstamp and fair strikes of Lanchow transit and Paotow arrival c.d.s.With original contents. Paying the 9c. rate. Photo

1918 HK$1,500-2,000

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2090 � 1918 (7 June) double registered envelope to the British Consulate in Kashgar bearing1915 1c. and 15c. well tied by fine strikes of Kuche English/Chinese c.d.s. with anotherstrike alongside, the boxed registered handstamp and large “AR” with Shufu (Kashgar)(14.6) arrival. Addressed in Chinese and Uyghurian script. Paying 6c. postage withinSinkiang (introduced on 1 April 1917) and 5c. each for registration andacknowledgement of receipt. An attractive and appealing cover with all the marks on theaddress side. Photo

1918 AR1917 4 1 HK$2,500-3,000

2091 � 1918 (17 June) envelope to Shufu bearing 1916-18 6c. tied by Yencheng Chinese c.d.s.with a second strike alongside and, on the reverse, Sochefu (Yarkand) transit c.d.s. (18.6).Addressed in Ugyhurian script and Chinese. A clean and fine cover paying the 6c. rate.Photo

1918 ( )HK$1,500-2,000

2092 � 1918 (9 Oct.) red band envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1915 6c. tied byShuleh (Kashgar) Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa English/Chinese arrival (25.10) alongsideand bearing Provincial censor label type 2 and Kashgar censor label (tied by censorhandstamp). With the original letter. An interesting cover paying the 6c. rate. Photo

1918 ( )HK$2,500-3,000

2093 � 1918 (20 Nov.) a registered red band cover to Sihohsien bearing, on the reverse, 19153c. and 4c. (4) tied by Muluho Chinese c.d.s. with the boxed registration handstampalongside, with Hami (24.11), Suchow, Tsingchow and Sihohsien arrival (18.12) c.d.s.With Kitai censor handstamp at foot with the censor’s handstamp. With original contents.Light soiling but a good cover paying the 9c. plus registered rate. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Muluho nwas a postal agency under the Kuchengtse post office

2094 � 1919 (7 Jan.) neat red band cover to Kuche bearing, on the reverse, 1915 1c. with1916-19 5c. tied by Turfan English/Chinese c.d.s. with Yenkifu Sin (Kashgar) transit(10.1) and Kuche arrival (13.1) and a fine strike of the Turfan censor handstamp. Fine.Photo

1919HK$2,500-3,000

2095 � 1920 (23 Jan.) red envelope to Tihwa bearing 1916-19 2c. and 4c. tied by ToksunChinese c.d.s., the reverse with Turfan (24.1) and Tihwa arrival (26.1) c.d.s. withProvincial censor seal type 2 with red censor handstamp. A flimsy envelope with a coupleof internal paper repairs. Photo

1920HK$2,000-2,500


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2096 � 1921 (18 Jan.) red band envelope to Turfan bearing, on the reverse, pair of 1916-19 3c.tied by Hami English/Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa and Turfan (24.1) c.d.s. alongside; withProvincial censor seal type 2, Hami censor handstamp struck on seal, both with theindividual censor’s handstamp plus a three-character instructional mark. A good cover.Photo

1921HK$3,000-4,000

2097 � 1921 (21 May) envelope to Tihwa bearing 1916-19 6c. tied by Shufu (Kashgar) c.d.s.with a second strike alongside and the Chinese arrival on the reverse along with theProvincial censor seal type 2 affixed over red handstamp and the arrival c.d.s., with redoval censor seal. Addressed in Ugyhurian script with additional notation in red crayon.Photo

1921 HK$2,500-3,000

2098 � 1921 (12 Oct.) envelope registered to Copenhagen bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 20c.tied by Tihwa bilingual c.d.s. (fu removed) with Shanghai “14” bilingual with red transitc.d.s. and Copenhagen arrival (2.1); the boxed registered handstamp is on the addressside. Fine. Photo

1921 14HK$2,500-3,000

2099 � 1922 (4 Jan.) envelope to Tahcheng bearing, on the reverse, pair of Chinese NationalPostal Service Anniversary 3c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) English/Chinese c.d.s. withTahcheng arrival alongside, bearing Provincial censor seal type 2 with red oval censorhandstamp; addressed in Ugyhurian script and Chinese; light vertical fold. Photo

1922HK$2,000-2,500

2100 � 1922 (4 Feb.) envelope registered from the Russo-Asiatic Bank to the British Consul inKashgar bearing, on the reverse, pair of Anniversary of the Post Office 6c. tied by Tihwabilingual c.d.s. The address side with further despatch c.d.s., the boxed registeredhandstamps and Shufu arrival (18.2); horizontal folding crease and the adhesives arecreased. Overpaid 1c. as the postage was 6c. and registration 5c. A good franking. Photo

1922HK$2,500-3,000

2101 � 1922 (8 May) real photo post card to Austria bearing, on the picture side, 1916-19 20c.tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) English/Chinese c.d.s.; no other postal markings. This pictureis a full length studio portrait of a Chinese girl. Overpaying the postcard rate of 6c. Photo

1922 ( ) HK$1,000-1,200


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2102 � 1922 (19 May) red band envelope double registered to Kalgan bearing, on the reverse,1916-19 4c., 5c. and 20c. tied by Chenghwasze (Altai) c.d.s. with Tihwa (1.6), Peking(5.7) and Kalgan arrival (6.7) c.d.s. alongside; Provincial censor seal and a local censorseal, each with the censor’s handstamp. A fine strike of the boxed registered handstamp ison the address side. An attractive three-colour franking paying 9c. to other provinces and10c. each for double registration. Photo

1922 ( )HK$2,500-3,000

2103 � 1922 (9 Dec.) home-made, stitched envelope registered to Tehchow bearing, on thereverse, 1916-19 10c. (tear) and 16c. plus 1915 1⁄2c. tied by Tihwa/Urumtsi c.d.s. withSian transit (9.1) and Tehchow English/Chinese arrival (13.1); the address side withmanuscript registration number and 1c. Famine Relief stamp tied by wavy linecancellation. A fine cover paying the short-lived 12c. letter rate plus 15c. registration.Photo

1922 ( ) /HK$3,000-4,000

2104 � 1922 (29 Dec.) red band cover to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 3c. pair tiedby Kuche Chinese/English c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (8.1) alongside, with Provincialcensor seal type 2 and Kuche censor handstamp in black applied on paper tape seal, bothwith the associated censor handstamp. A good commercial cover paying the 6c. rate.Photo

1922HK$1,500-2,000

2105 � 1923 (7 Jan.) red band envelope to Shansi province bearing 1916-19 2c. and 10c. tied bylarge Kitai English/Chinese c.d.s. with a second strike alongside and indistincthandstamp, the reverse with Lanchow (27.1), Taiyuan (10.2) and Sinhsien arrival (11.2)with Provincial censor seal type 2. The cover is a little soiled but shows the increasedpostage rate to other provinces of 12c. which was introduced in November and December1922 but was to revert to the old rate of 9c., some mail continued to use the old ratebecause of the delay in the notice of rate reduction reaching some post offices. Photo

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HK$6,000-8,000

2106 � 1923 (6 Apr.) envelope registered to Kaifeng bearing 1916-19 1c. and 6c. (3) tied byTihwa bilingual c.d.s. with the boxed registered handstamp alongside, a further despatchon the reverse with Sian (6.5) and Kaifeng arrival (10.5) c.d.s.; horizontal crease at foot.Paying the 9c. rate plus 10c. registration. Photo

1923HK$2,000-2,500


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2107 � 1923 (5 May) red band envelope to Peking bearing pair of 1916-19 5c. tied byPuerhtsinho English/Chinese c.d.s. and bearing, on the reverse, a fine strike of thedespatch c.d.s., Tihwa (11.5) and Peking arrival (18.6) plus Provincial censor type 2 sealwith square censor handstamps; a few age marks and the adhesives just overlap the edgeof the envelope but paying the 10c. rate via Siberia without postal instruction. Photo

1923HK$1,500-2,000

2108 � 1923 (25 Aug.) envelope to Shanghai bearing 1916-19 3c. (3) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi)c.d.s. with another strike alongside and bearing, on the reverse, two Shanghai arrival(8.10) and Provincial censor seal type 2. The envelope is slightly reduced at foot. Photo

1923 ( ) HK$1,200-1,500

2109 � 1923 (2 Dec.) envelope double registered to the British Consul in Kashgar bearing1916-19 16c. tied by Shufu English/Chinese c.d.s. with a second strike alongside plusfine strikes of the boxed registered handstamp and large “AR”, the reverse with Shufuc.d.s. with English date (8.10). A fine and very attractive single franking cover paying 6c.postage and 10c. for double registered. Photo

1923 AR HK$2,500-3,000

2110 � 1924 (6 Jan.) printed Diercking envelope bearing 1921 Postal Service Anniversary set offour tied by Tihwa bilingual c.d.s. with the red on white registration label at foot andShanghai arrival (18.2) c.d.s.; fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2111 � 1924 (13 Jan.) red band envelope registered to to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse,1916-19 3c. block of six tied by strikes of Pachu (Maralbashi) c.d.s., a further 1c. is onthe address side, with Tihwa transit (27.1), Provincial censor seal type 2 and large censorhandstamp in red; the address side with a good strike of the boxed registered handstamp,despatch c.d.s. and Shanghai arrival (12.3). Paying 9c. postage plus 10c. registration.Some soiling. Photo

1924 ( )HK$2,500-3,000

Pachu was a second class post office

2112 � 1924 (3 Mar.) envelope to Shanghai bearing Adoption of Constitution set of four tied byTihwa (Urumtsi) English/Chinese c.d.s. with Shanghai machine postmark (29.4) on thereverse. Fine. Photo

1924 ( ) HK$1,200-1,500


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2113 � 1924 (2 June) envelope registered to U.S.A. bearing 1916-19 10c. (2) tied by Tihwabilingual c.d.s. with a further strike alongside and red on white Tihwa registration label,the reverse with Shanghai “10” (8.7), Chicago, Brooklyn and Chestnut Hill arrival (7.8)c.d.s. Carried on the Pacific route. Photo

1924 HK$2,500-3,000

2114 � 1924 (6 Sept.) commercial envelope registered to Switzerland bearing 1916-19 1⁄2c. (2),2c (2), 4c. (2) and 6c. plus 1924-36 3c. tied by Tihwa bilingual c.d.s. with the red onwhite registration label, the reverse with Shanghai “20” (12.10) and Bern arrival (14.11)c.d.s. An attractive cover, overpaid by 2c. Photo

192420 HK$2,500-3,000

2115 � 1924 (11 Sept.) envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 1⁄2c. (2), 1c. (2) and6c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s., a fair strike of Tihwa letter box number 2 tombstonestruck in red and Peking arrival (10.10), with Provincial censor seal type 2. An attractivecover. Photo

1924 2 HK$1,500-2,000

2116 � 1924 (25 Sept.) envelope to Suilai bearing 1916-19 1c. and 5c. tied by fine UrumuhuEnglish/Chinese c.d.s. with a further strike alongside plus Suilai arrival (26.9) on thereverse. Fine. Photo

1924 HK$2,500-3,000

Urumuhu was a second class post office

2117 � 1924 (30 Sept.) red band envelope double registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse,1916-19 13c. and 16c. tied by superb strikes of Ningyuan Sin (Kuldja) c.d.s. withLanchow (20.10) and Peking (25.11) c.d.s. alongside; the address side with very finestrikes of the registered handstamp and large “AR”. A fine and attractive cover paying9c. postage and 20c. for double registration. Photo

1924 ( )AR HK$3,000-4,000


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2118 � 1924 (19 Dec.) double registered cover to Ningyuan Sin bearing block of fourConstitution 4c. tied by Suilaimen (Manass) c.d.s. with a further strike alongside withgood strikes of the boxed registered handstamp and large “AR”, the reverse with Suitingdespatch and Ningyuan Sin (Kuldja) arrival. A fine and scarce franking paying 6c. postageplus 10c. for double registered. Photo

1924 HK$2,500-3,000

2119 � 1925 (10 Mar.) envelope to Suilai bearing 1916-19 6c. tied by Hutupi Chinese c.d.s. witha second strike alongside and with Suilai (Manass) arrival (11.3) on the reverse. A cleancover. Photo

1925 HK$2,000-2,500

Hutupi was a postal agency under Suilai post office

2120 � 1925 (25 Mar.) envelope with original letter from Kuldja to Vienna “via Sibiria, Austria”bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 2c. and 8c. tied by good strikes of Ningyuan Sin(Kuldja) c.d.s. with Tihwa transit (2.4), Harbin machine postmark (10.5). Tahcheng andHorgos foreign mail exchange offices were closed at this time, so this letter was routedfrom Kuldja, through Lanchow, Peking and Harbin where it was put on the Trans-Siberian railway, this route taking two months. Photo

1925

HK$2,500-3,000

2121 � 1925 (4 Apr.) two philatelic envelopes to Suiting bearing Adoption of Constitution 1c.and 10c. or 3c. and 4c. respectively tied by Ningyuan Sin (Kuldja) c.d.s. with anotherstrike alongside, the reverse with Suiting arrival c.d.s. (5.4). Fine. (2 covers)

1925 HK$2,000-2,500

2122 � 1925 (30 June) red band envelope to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 11⁄2c.(2 different shades) and 6c. tied by Ningyuan Sin (Kuldja) c.d.s. with Lanchow transitalongside (30.7) and a good example of Yili censor seal; the address side with furtherdespatch c.d.s. An attractive cover paying the 9c. rate. Photo

1925HK$2,500-3,000

2123 � 1925 (1 July) red band cover to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 2c. with1924-36 3c. and 4c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. and Tientsin machine postmark(12.8) with Provincial censor seal type 2 with square censor handstamp; a few minor tonespots. An attractive three-colour franking paying the 9c. rate, with the original contents.Photo

1925HK$1,200-1,500


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2124 � 1925 (8 Sept.) red band envelope to Suilai bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 6c. tied bya good strike of Chenghwasze (Altai or Sharasume) c.d.s. with Puertsinho (9.9),Urumuhu (11.9) and Suilai (Manass) arrival c.d.s. Fine and an unusual postal route.Photo

1925HK$2,500-3,000

2125 � 1925 (21 Sept.) double registered cover from the Catholic Mission to Tihwa bearing1916-19 16c. tied by a very fine strike of Ningyuan Sin (Kuldja) c.d.s. with a second strikealongside, a good strike of the boxed registered handstamp and large “AR”, the reversewith arrival c.d.s. (29.9) with English date. Fine. Photo

1925 HK$2,500-3,000

2126 � 1925 (9 Dec.) envelope registered to Lianchow in Kansu bearing 1916-19 1c. (3),2c. (2), 4c. scarlet in combination with 1924-36 4c. slate-grey (2) tied by Tihwa Urumtsic.d.s. with the manuscript registration number alongside; the reverse with an indistinctarrival c.d.s. and part of the registration slip. An attractive and unusual franking paying the19c. registered rate. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2127 � 1925 (13 Dec.) envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 5c. with 1924-364c. slate-grey tied by Kitai English/Chinese c.d.s. with Lanchow (7.1) and Peking c.d.s.with Provincial censor seal type 2. Photo

1925 HK$1,000-1,500

2128 � 1926 (22 Feb.) large envelope to Chiehmo bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 6c. tied byUrukuchathi Chinese c.d.s. and a good example of Kashgar censor seal with characters inred; the address side with further despatch c.d.s., Kurcha (2.3) and Kuerlei (4.3) transitc.d.s. A good example of the 6c. internal rate in combination with the GovernmentCourier Service. Photo HK$5,000-7,000

Urukuchathi was a postal agency under Irkestan post office

2129 � 1926 (3 Mar.) envelope to Chimunai bearing 1916-19 2c. in combination with 1924-364c. tied by a good strike of Puerhtsinho English/Chinese c.d.s. with a second strike onthe reverse; addressed in Uyghurian script. Some creasing or wrinkling. Photo

1926HK$1,500-2,000


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2130 � 1926 (27 Mar.) red band envelope to Sanchuanchen in Shensi province bearing, on thereverse, 1916-19 8c. with 1924-36 1c. tied by Chensi Chinese c.d.s. with various transitc.d.s. including Hami and the arrival c.d.s. (6.5) with Provincial censor seal type 2; a littlesoiled. Photo

1926 HK$1,000-1,500

2131 � 1926 (18 June) envelope registered to Lianchou in Kansu bearing 1916-19 20c. tied byNingyuan Sin (Kuldja) c.d.s. with the boxed registered handstamp alongside, the reversewith further despatch and Tihwa (Urumtsi) transit (26.6) c.d.s. with English date(a scarce type) and fragment of the registration slip. The overprint on the adhesive isshifted to the right. A good single franking paying the international rate. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2132 � 1926 (6 July) red band envelope to Peking via Manchouli bearing, on the reverse,1916-19 5c. (2) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with Peking arrival (4.8) alongside pluspart directional handstamp; Provincial censor label type 2 tied by large censor’s oval inred. The address side with another despatch c.d.s. and Manchouli transit c.d.s. (1.8).Paying the 10c. international rate. Photo

1926 ( )HK$1,500-2,000

2133 � 1926 (15 July) opened-out printed envelope to Nanking bearing 1924-36 1c. (5) tied byShanshan Chinese c.d.s. with Chengchow transit (30.8) alongside and bearing, on thereverse, Turfan (17.7), Tihwa (19.7) and Nanking (1.9) c.d.s. with Provincial censor sealtype 2 with red censor handstamp. A few age marks. Paying the 5c. printed paper rate.Photo

1926HK$2,000-3,000

Shanshan was a postal agency under Turfan post office

2134 � 1927 (24 Feb.) envelope to Tientsin “via Siberia via Bahte” bearing, on the reverse,1916-19 10c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with Provincial censor seal type 2 with partTientsin arrival. Also another cover from the same correspondence, 1927 (6 Oct.)bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 10c. tied by Tihwa c.d.s. with Tientsin arrival (3.11) andProvincial censor seal type 4. A little soiled; a good pair of covers via the Trans-Siberianrailway. (2 covers)

1927 HK$1,200-1,500

2135 � 1927 (8 Apr.) envelope double registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse 1916-19 13c.with 1924-36 16c. tied by “YENKI SIN. (KARASHAR)” c.d.s., Tihwa (16.4) and Pekingarrival (30.5) c.d.s. The address side with superb strikes of the despatch c.d.s., boxedregistered handstamp and large “AR”. Clean and fine. Photo

1927HK$2,500-3,000


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2136 � 1927 (8 Apr.) opened-out double registered envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse,1916-19 13c. with 1924-36 16c. tied by Yenki Sin (Karashar) c.d.s. with a second strikeon the address side with fine strikes of the boxed registered handstamp and large “AR”,Tihwa (16.4) and Peking (30.5) c.d.s., there is also a good strike of eight characterKashgar censor handstamp with the censor’s handstamp in black. A fine and attractivecover paying the 29c. rate. Photo

1927HK$2,500-3,000

2137 � 1927 (17 May) buff envelope to Suilai bearing, on the reverse, pair of 1924-36 3c. tiedby the scarce type of Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with small letters and Suilai (Manass) arrival(19.5) also tying the Provincial censor seal type 2; the address side in Chinese andUyghurian script bears a fine strike of the despatch c.d.s. Photo

1927HK$1,000-1,500

2138 � 1927 (23 Apr.) red band cover to Siaoyi in Shansi bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 2c.and 4c. slate-grey pair tied by Toksun Chinese c.d.s. with Turfan and Tihwa (29.4) c.d.s.and Siaoyi arrival (10.5); with a poor example of the Provincial censor seal type 2.Soiled and worn. Unusual route. Photo

1927HK$1,000-1,500

2139 � 1927 (21 July) large envelope double registered to Calcutta bearing, on the reverse,1924-36 20c. (3) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) and showing quite an unusual array of transitmarks with Tarvisio, Venezia (17.8), Brindisi (18.8), and Calcutta (4.9) and marked inblue crayon, “Brindisi Fast Letter”; the address side with red on white registration labelsimply marked “China” in blue crayon. There is peripheral damage, nevertheless a mostinteresting and unusual route for this quadruple rate letter. Photo

1927HK$2,000-3,000

2140 � 1927 (9 Sept.) envelope to Berlin bearing 1916-19 10c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s.with a second strike alongside, no other postal marking. Some light soiling

1927 HK$800-1,000

2141 � 1927 (24 Oct.) red band envelope sent to Chensi bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 6c.tied by Kitai English/Chinese c.d.s. with Hami transit alongside, with Provincial censorseal type 2 with square censor handstamp in red and indistinct arrival c.d.s. on the addressside. Fine and attractive. Photo

1927HK$1,500-2,000

2142 � 1928 (6 Jan.) envelope to Suilai bearing 1924-36 6c. tied by a fine strike of Tihwa(Urumtsi) c.d.s. with a second strike alongside, the reverse with arrival c.d.s. andProvincial censor seal type 4. Fine

1928 HK$1,000-1,500


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2143 � 1928 (11 Jan.) a double weight cover sent to Sweden “Via Urumutchi” bearing, on thereverse, 1924-36 1c. and 5c. (3) tied by fine Hami English/Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwatransit alongside with a further despatch c.d.s. on the address side. Sent by Dr DavidHummel of the Sven Hedin Expedition to his wife. Some soiling around edges. Paying10c. plus 6c. rate. Photo

1928 (Dr David Hummel) HK$1,200-1,500

2144 � 1928 (30 Jan.) a large envelope from the Sino-Swedish Sinkiang Expedition registered toGermany “via Tihwa ... Siberia” bearing 1916-19 10c. (2) and 1924-36 6c. (4) tied byHami English/Chinese c.d.s. with the boxed registered handstamp in lower corner.Redirected to France, the reverse with Tihwa (7.2), Tahcheng (16.2) and Menton arrival(10.3) c.d.s. Central folding crease and some crumpling at side. Written by BaronWilhelm Marshal von Bieberstein who was a member of this expedition into the Gobidesert. A fine five times rate cover made of 10c. plus four times 6c. and 10c. registration.Photo

1928

(Baron Wilhelm Marshal von Bieberstein) HK$4,000-5,000

2145 � 1928 (24 Feb.) a large, double registered envelope to Germany bearing, on the reverse,1924-36 1c. (2), 6c. (3) and 16c. tied by Hotien Sin (Khotan) c.d.s. with a further strikeon the address side with the boxed registered handstamp and large “AR” along with“To Switzerland via Russia” instructional handstamp, with Shufu (2.3) and Bremenarrival (26.3) c.d.s. and three wax seals. A good, double rate cover. Photo

1928AR

HK$2,500-3,000


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2146 � 1928 (29 Feb.) envelope to Canada bearing 1924-36 10c. tied by Hotien Sin (Khotan)c.d.s. with a second strike alongside and a large “To Switzerland via Russia” instructionalhandstamp, the reverse with Soche (4.3) and Shufu (6.3) c.d.s. Redirected to Montrealon arrival. An unusual destination. Photo

1928HK$1,500-2,000

2147 � 1928 (5 Mar.) bluish envelope registered to Peking “Via Siberia” bearing pair of1916-19 10c. tied by Tihwa/Urumtsi c.d.s. and shows the manuscript registrationnumber only, the reverse with Tahcheng (14.3) and two Peking (12.4) c.d.s. plusProvincial censor label type 4. There is a vertical folding crease. It is interesting to see aprinted train illustration to indicate the Trans-Siberian railway route for the 10c.international rate. Photo

1928HK$1,500-2,000

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2148 � 1928 (25 Mar.) commercial envelope to Tihwa bearing 1924-36 6c. tied by SuitingEnglish/Chinese c.d.s. with a second strike alongside, the reverse with Tihwa arrival (3.4)and the Provincial censor seal type 4; light soiling. Photo

1928HK$1,500-2,000

2149 � 1928 (13 Apr.) envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 1c. and 5c. (withimprint top margin) tied by Chimunai (Maikapchakai) c.d.s. with a second strikealongside, Tihwa arrival (21.4) and the Provincial censor seal type 4 with square censorhandstamp. Photo

1928HK$1,500-2,000

Chimunai was a third class post office and one of the foreign mail exchange offices

2150 � 1928 (11 May) red band cover double registered to Yangliutsin bearing, on the reverse,1916-19 10c. strip of three tied by Tihwa/Urumtsi c.d.s. with the Provincial censor sealtype 4 tied by small square censor handstamp, the address side with the red on whiteregistration label, Tientsin (26.6) and Yangliutsin arrival (27.6) c.d.s.; some creasing andlight soiling. Sent via Siberia. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2151 � 1928 (22 May) envelope to Urumchi bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 3c. pair tied by agood strike of Chimunai (Maikapohakai) c.d.s. with a second strike and Tihwa arrival(3.6) alongside, with part Provincial censor seal type 4 and Chimunai censor office seal inred. Fresh and a scarce censor label. Photo

1928HK$2,000-2,500

2152 � 1928 (15 June) red band envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 3c. and1924-36 3c. tied by Kitai English/Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (18.6) alongside;with Provincial censor seal type 5 tied by square censor handstamp in red; some lightsoiling. Unusual combination of both printings of the same value. Photo

1928HK$1,500-2,000

2153 � 1928 (2 July) envelope to Tihwa bearing 1916-19 2c. and 1924-36 4c. tied by KuerleiEnglish/Chinese c.d.s. with a second strike alongside and with red handstamp, the reversewith Tihwa arrival (12.6) and Provincial censor seal type 5 with small square censorhandstamp. Photo

1928 HK$1,500-2,000

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2154 � 1928 (5 July) envelope double registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 6c.and 10c. tied by Tahcheng (Tarbagatai - Chugutchak) with another strike alongside,Provincial censor seal type 5 and Chuguchak type 2 censor seal, each with the censorhandstamp; the address side with the boxed registered handstamp and large “AR” plusthe arrival c.d.s. (10.7). Photo

1928 HK$2,000-2,500

2155 � 1928 (20 July) opened-out red band cover to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 6c.tied by Suilai (Manass) c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival alongside; showing Provincial censor sealtype 5 tied by small red censor handstamp. Fine. Photo

1928 HK$1,500-2,000

2156 � 1928 (21 July) red-band envelope double registered to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse,pair of 1924-36 15c. tied by Tihwa/Urumtsi c.d.s. with a second strike alongside,straight-line handstamp and Provincial censor seal type 5 with red censor handstamp,without registration handstamp and just showing the manuscript registration number.Paying 30c. for the international rate. Photo

1928HK$2,000-2,500

2157 � 1928 (4 Aug.) home-made envelope to Germany “via Siberia” bearing 1916-19 10c. (2)and 1924-36 1c. (2, one cut on opening) tied by good strikes of Kuche English/Chinesec.d.s. with another strike alongside, the reverse with Tihwa transit (14.8) and Provincialcensor seal type 5. A triple rate cover paying international 10c. plus two times 6c. A goodcover from a member of the 1928-29 Sven Hedin expedition. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2158 � 1928 (5 Aug.) red band cover to Tihwa bearing 1924-36 6c. tied by KucheEnglish/Chinese c.d.s. with a second strike alongside, the reverse with Tihwa arrival,Provincial censor seal type 5 and Kuche ten-character censor handstamp in black. A gooddouble censor cover. Photo

1928HK$2,000-2,500

2159 � 1928 (20 Aug.) red band envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 8c. with1924-36 2c. tied by a fine strike of Hotien Sin (Khotan) c.d.s with a further strike on theaddress side and handstamped “via Russia”, the reverse with Soche (21.8), Irkestan,Manchouli (15.9) and Peking (21.9) c.d.s. and with Khotan censor seal. Paying 10c.international delivery. Photo

1928HK$2,000-2,500


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2160 � 1928 (21 Aug.) opened-out red band envelope to Tihwa bearing 1924-36 3c. pair tiedby Shaya Chinese c.d.s. with a second strike alongside, the reverse with Kuche (22.9) andTihwa (2.10 ) c.d.s., Provincial censor seal type 5 and Shaya censor seal in red, both tiedby the censor handstamp. Scarce. Photo

1928HK$2,500-3,000

2161 � 1928 (7 Sept.) large red band envelope double registered to Turfan bearing 1924-361⁄2c. (4), 4c. and 10c. tied by Tihwa/Urumtsi c.d.s. bearing good strikes of the registrationhandstamp and large “AR”, the reverse with Turfan English/Chinese c.d.s. and Provincialcensor seal type 5. Some creasing and soiling and there is a lot of brushstroke writing onthe cover, with a considerable amount on the reverse. HK$1,000-1,200

2162 � 1928 (12 Oct.) a double registered envelope to Holland “Via Russia” bearing, on thereverse, 1928 General Chang Tso-lin 10c. (2) and 1916-19 10c. tied by Suilai (Manass)c.d.s. with a further strike on the address side along with the boxed registered handstampand large “AR”; transit c.d.s. of Wusu (14.10), Tahcheng (20.10) and Zwolle arrival(8.10). A clean and very attractive cover. Photo

1928 1928AR HK$2,500-3,000

2163 � 1929 (5 Jan.) buff envelope to Kuche bearing pair of 1924-36 3c. tied by Wensu Old CityChinese c.d.s. with the arrival c.d.s. (9.1) alongside; the reverse with a further strike of thedespatch c.d.s. and Wensuh (Aksu) c.d.s. and the Aksu censor seal in black. Some soilingand written in Uygharian script. Photo

1929HK$1,200-1,500

2164 � 1929 (23 Jan.) red band envelope to Tihwa bearing pair of 1924-36 3c. tied by ShayaChinese c.d.s. with a second strike alongside, the reverse with Kuche (24.1)English/Chinese c.d.s. and Tihwa arrival (3.2), with Provincial censor seal type 5 and agood example of the Shaya censor seal in red, both tied by the appropriate censorhandstamp in red. A good cover. Photo

1929HK$2,000-2,500

2165 � 1929 (11 Mar.) red band envelope double registered to Tihwa bearing 1916-19 15c. and1924-36 1c. tied by Shufu (Kashgar) c.d.s., a further strike alongside with the boxedregistered handstamp and large “AR”; the reverse with Tihwa arrival (27.3) withProvincial censor label type 5 over Kashgar censor label in black, each tied by theirrespective censor handstamp. Photo

1929 ARHK$2,500-3,000

2166 � 1929 (16 Mar.) envelope to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, pair of 1924-36 5c. tied byKitai c.d.s. with Tihwa (18.3) and Tientsin machine postmark (8.5) with Provincial censorseal type 5 and part Kitai censor seal, each with the appropriate censor handstamp plus athree-character handstamp in black and two faint handstamps in red (possibly TientsinMin Chu); further despatch and arrival c.d.s. on the address side. Photo

1929HK$1,200-1,500


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2167 1929 (16 Apr.) red band cover to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 10c. tied byTihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with Tientsin 2 arrival (22.5) alongside and Provincial censor sealtype 5 tied by the censor’s handstamp and a three-character handstamp in black; theaddress side with further despatch c.d.s. and Tientsin machine postmark. Good to fine.Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2168 � 1929 (4 May) small envelope to Sanchuanchen in Shensi province bearing, on the reverse,1916-19 3c. (3) tied by Hami English/Chinese c.d.s. with Lanchow transit (20.5) andfaint arrival c.d.s. (12.6). Light soiling. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2169 � 1929 (24 May) envelope addressed to Drs Haude and Ambolt in Urumchi bearing, onthe reverse, pair of 1916-19 3c. (with top margin imprint) tied by Tzenichuan Chinesec.d.s. with Tihwa arrival alongside and Provincial censor seal type 5. There is a manuscriptnote on the reverse which reads, “My man, Ting, is sent by Pai, the collector, to Urumchito buy things. Please give him enough money and let him give you and me each one accountfor the expenses P.L. Yuan”. A fine cover relating to the Sven Hedin expedition. Photo

1929 (Dr Waldemar Haude) (Dr Nils Ambolt)

HK$4,000-5,000

Dr Waldemar Haude (meteorologist) and Dr Nils Ambolt (astronomer and geologist) weremembers of the Sven Hedin Expedition’

Tzenichuan was a postal agency of Tihwa post office

2170 � 1929 (24 May) a double registered cover to London “via Russia” bearing 1916-1910c. (3) plus 10c. State Burial of Sun Yat Sen on the reverse, tied by Luntai Chinese c.d.s.;there is a fine array of backstamps with the boxed registered handstamp and the large“AR”, c.d.s. of Kuerlei (27.5), Turfan (31.5), Tihwa (3.6) and London (4.7), plusProvincial censor seal type 5, redirected on arrival to Knightsbridge. A little soiled but acharming cover paying 10c plus 15c. each for registration and acknowledgement ofreceipt; full of character. Photo.

1929AR HK$3,000-5,000

2171 � 1929 (19 July) envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, Unification 1c. (2) and 4c. tiedby Chenghwasze (Altai or Sharasume) c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (28.7) alongside, withProvincial censor seal type 5 affixed at both sides of the cover. A good commemorativefranking. Photo

1929HK$2,000-2,500

2172 � 1929 (22 Aug.) Diercking envelope registered to Shanghai bearing 1916-19 15c. withSun Yat Sen Memorial 1c. and 4c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with a further strike andred on white registration label alongside; the reverse with Provincial censor seal type 5 andShanghai arrival (10.10) plus small fragments of the registration slip. Photo HK$1,000-1,500


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2173 � 1929 (5 Oct.) envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 1⁄4c. (4) with 1924-361c. (3) and State Burial 1c. tied by Kitai English/Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (8.10)alongside; with Provincial censor seal types 5 and 6, each with censor handstamp in red.A good franking. Photo

1929HK$2,500-3,000

2174 � 1929 (9 Nov.) envelope to Fenyang bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 2c., 3c. and 4c. tiedby Turfan English/Chinese c.d.s. with a further strike on the address side. A good arrayof transit marks with Tihwa (11.11), Pingyang, Kiehsiu and Sanchüanchen (2.12) plus thearrival c.d.s. (2.12) with the Provincial censor seal type 2 and a fine strike of the Turfancensor handstamp. Some light soiling and fragment of corner missing. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2175 � 1929 (12 Nov.) envelope to Hami bearing 1924-36 5c. with Sun Yat Sen Memorial 1c.tied by Tihwa English/Chinese c.d.s., on the reverse another despatch c.d.s., Hami arrival(21.11) and Provincial censor seal type 6 tied by neat square censor handstamp in red.An early date for this censor seal. Photo

1929HK$1,200-1,500

2176 � 1930 (3 Jan.) an envelope to Tihwa beaing 1924-36 6c. tied by Hami English/Chinesec.d.s. with a second strike alongside, the reverse with Tihwa arrival (13.1) and Provincialcensor seal type 6 tied by the square censor handstamp; minor soiling. Photo

1930HK$1,000-1,200

2177 � 1930 (20 Jan.) neat envelope to Lund in Sweden “Via Moskua” bearing 1916-19 8c. with1924-36 2c. tied by Shufu (Kashgar) c.d.s. with another strike alongside and, on thereverse, “IERHKOSZETANG (IRKESTAN)” c.d.s. of the international exchange office. A goodcover. Photo

1930 HK$1,500-2,000

2178 � 1930 (19 Mar.) red band envelope double registered to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse,1924-36 1c. (3), 3c. and 30c. with Unification 4c. tied by Tihwa/Urumtsi c.d.s. withProvincial censor seal type 6 tied by the censor handstamp, the address side with red onwhite registration label and arrival c.d.s. (12.6). A good international rate cover payingthe 15c. registration and 15c. acknowledgement of receipt. Nearly three months fordelivery. Photo

1930 /HK$2,500-3,000

2179 � 1930 (23 Apr.) red band envelope to Tihwa bearing 1924-36 3c. pair tied byHoerhkwosze (Horgos) c.d.s. with a second strike alongside; the reverse with Suiting(24.4) and Tihwa arrival (1.5) with Provincial censor seal type 6 and the rare Hohsiencensor label with a neat strike of the censor’s handstamp. A fine and scarce cover. Photo

1930 HK$3,000-4,000

Horgos was an important exchange office for mail to Russia, the postmark is often found usedin transit but very seldom seen cancelling stamps


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2180 � 1930 (19 May) red band envelope to Hsinhsien bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 3c. and6c. tied by Chensi Chinese c.d.s. with a further strike alongside, with Hami and Lanchowtransit plus Hsin-Hsienon arrival (25.6); with Provincial censor seal type 2 and scarceChensi censor cachet in red. Light soiling, a good cover. Photo

1930HK$2,500-3,000

2181 � 1930 (3 June) envelope registered to Germany “Via U.S.S.R.” bearing, on the reverse,1916-19 8c. and 16c. with 1924-36 1c. tied by Tahcheng (Tarbagatai - Chugutchak)c.d.s. with Dresden and Friedberg (11.10) arrival c.d.s., with Provincial censor slip type 5and, on the address side, red on white registration label. A good 25c. rate cover includingregistration of 15c. Photo

1930HK$2,000-2,500

2182 � 1930 (1 July) opened-out envelope to Tihwa bearing pair of 1924-26 3c. tied by WushiChinese c.d.s. with Wensuh (Aksu) transit c.d.s. (3.7) alongside; the reverse with anotherdespatch c.d.s., Provincial censor seal type 6 and a fine strike of the scarce Wushi censorcachet in red. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2183 � 1930 (21 July) envelope double registered to Chungwei, Kansu province, bearing1916-19 8c. and 20c. with 1924-36 1c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with manuscriptregistration number and “AR” in manuscript, the reverse with Lanchow (26.9) andChungwei c.d.s., a fine example of Lanchow censor seal. A good cover. Also 1930 (Sept.)another envelope from the same correspondence, also double registered and bearing, onthe reverse, 1916-19 13c. and 16c. tied by the Tihwa c.d.s. with the arrival c.d.s.alongside. A good pair of 29c. rate covers. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2184 � 1930 (11 Aug.) opened-out envelope, double registered to Chungwei, Kansu province,bearing 1916-19 8c. and 20c. with 1924-36 1c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with redon white registration label bearing only the printed number and three-character censorhandstamp; the reverse bears Lanchow transit c.d.s. (4.9) and arrival c.d.s. (9.9) plusdespatcher’s handstamp and two fine examples of printed Lanchow censor seal. Paying the29c. postage rate for double registered. Photo HK$1,500-2,000


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2185 � 1930 (8 Sept.) envelope registered to Germany “via U.S.S.R.”, redirected on arrival,bearing 1916-19 30c. tied by Ningyuan Sin (Kuldja) c.d.s. with a second strike alongsideand Hoerhkwosze (Horgos) (12.9) Exchange Office c.d.s. with red on white registrationlabel with date “-5 Okt 1930” in purple instead of the office; the reverse with Provincialcensor seal type 6 plus Munich and Berlin (5.10) datestamps. A good overweightfranking. Photo

1930”-5 Okt 1930” HK$3,000-4,000

2186 � 1930 (9 Sept.) envelope to Tihwa bearing 1924-36 6c. tied by Kitai English/Chinesec.d.s. with a second strike alongside, Tihwa arrival on the reverse with Provincial censorseal type 6 applied at each side but tied by different square censor handstamps in red.Unusual

1930HK$1,000-1,500

2187 � 1930 (12 Oct.) envelope sent double registered to Germany “Via Bachty - Siberia”bearing 1924-36 5c. and 20c. (2) tied by Tahcheng bilingual c.d.s. with red on whiteregistration label and large “AR” the reverse with Provincial censor seal type 6a (withadditional red character) tied by the censor’s handstamp and Dresden (26.4) arrival c.d.s.A good cover sent via the Chuguchak foreign exchange office and clearly showingthe scarce Tahcheng bilingual datestamp. Paying 15c. postage (between 1 July 1930 and1 February 1931) and 30c. for the double registration (between 1 February 1929and 1 February 1931). Photo

1930AR HK$3,000-4,000

2188 � 1930 (27 Oct.) envelope addressed to Dr. Nils Ambolt (of the Sven Hedin expedition)in Kashgar bearing 1924-36 6c. tied by a fine strike of Hotien Sin (Khotan) c.d.s. with asecond strike alongside. Returned back to the Post Office in Khotan there is an arrivalc.d.s. (17.6) and, on the reverse, Soche (Yarkand) transit (1.11). The letter was returnedto the sender after eight months. Photo

1930

2189 � 1931 (17 Jan.) envelope to Tihwa bearing 1924-36 8c. tied by Kapin Chinese c.d.s. witha second strike alongside with Wensuh (Aksu) transit c.d.s. (19.1) and, on the reverse,Tihwa arrival (4.2) with Provincial censor seal types 6 and 6a (with additional characterin black). With the original contents. A scarce despatch postmark. Photo

1931HK$2,000-2,500

Kapin was a postal agency under the Wensuh Post Office

2190 � 1931 (10 May) printed commercial envelope to Tientsin “via Siberia” bearing 1916-1916c. with 1924-36 4c. tied by Ningyuan (Kaludja) c.d.s. with a fine strike ofHoerhkwosze (Horgos) transit c.d.s. (14.5) alongside; the reverse with two Tientsinarrival marks (6.6) and a small part of the censor label. An attractive cover through theHorgos foreign exchange, along the Turkestan - Siberian railway and the Trans-Siberianrailway. Paying the short-lived 20c. rate which was in force between 1 February and 1 July1931. Photo

1931

HK$2,500-3,000

2191 � 1931 (3 Apr.) red band envelope to Tihwa bearing 1924-36 6c. tied by a very good strikeof “YENKI SIN. (KARASHAR)” c.d.s. with a second strike in the corner, the reverse withTihwa arrival (11.4) and Provincial censor seal type 6; light ageing. Photo

1931 HK$1,200-1,500


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2192 � 1931 (19 Apr.) red band cover to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, pair of 1924-36 3c. tiedby neat Shuleh English/Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (6.5) alongside with Provincialcensor seal type 6a (with additional character in red); part flap missing. Photo

1931 HK$1,500-2,000

2193 � 1931 (9 June) envelope to Sweden bearing 1916-19 20c. tied by Soche (Yarkand) c.d.s.with a second strike alongside with seven-character handstamp in purple, the reversebearing Ierhkoszetang (Irkestan) c.d.s. dated (13.6). (1.7) and (7.7). Unusual delayedmail. Photo

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2194 � 1931 (20 June) envelope registered to Sven Hedin in Stockholm “via Siberia” bearing,on the reverse, 1924-36 10c. block of four tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with dated ovalof Sinkiang District Commission alongside; the address side with a fine strike of the boxedregistered handstamp with “TIHWA” above. A fine and interesting cover with this unusualand rare registration marking. Photo

1931TIHWA HK$2,500-3,000

2195 � 1931 (28 June) a large envelope from the Sino-Swedish Sinkiang Expedition doubleregistered to Sven Hedin in Stockholm “via Russia” bearing, on the reverse, 1924-3610c. block of six tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with Tahcheng transit (3.7) c.d.s.alongside plus Provincial censor seal type 6 tied by the censor’s handstamp; the addressside with manuscript registration number and handstruck “TIHWA” above (as seen on lot2194). Small tear and creasing at side. Sent by Erik Norin. A good expedition letter usedon the last day of the old postage rates of 20c. postage and 40c. double registered. Photo

1931 Erik Norin)

HK$2,500-3,000

2196 � 1931 (12 July) large envelope to Tihwa bearing 1924-36 2c. (3) tied by Chenghwatzec.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (24.7) on the reverse with Provincial censor seal type 6 andLuntai censor label, each with the censors’ handstamp. Photo

1931HK$1,500-2,000

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2197 � 1931 (15 July) commercial red band envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1924-366c. tied by Hoshang Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa (Urumtsi) arrival (23.7) alongside, withProvincial censor seal type 6 with censor handstamp in red; some light soiling. Photo

1931 ( ) HK$2,000-2,500

Hoshang (Omileiho) was a postal agency under Tahcheng post office

2198 � 1931 (8 Aug.) envelope double registered to Paris “Via Siberia” bearing, on the reverse,1924-36 10c. (3) and 15c. (4) tied by light strikes of Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. withTahcheng (Tarbagatai - Chugutchak) foreign exchange transit c.d.s. (8.10) and Provincialcensor seal type 6 (covering one of the 15c. adhesives); the manuscript registrationnumber is on the address side. Vertical fold and some minor soiling. Paying the doublerate of 25c. plus 15c. and double registration of 50c.; a good franking. Photo

1931HK$1,200-1,500

2199 � 1931 (18 Sept.) envelope to Sweden via Irkestan bearing 1916-19 1c. (2) with 1924-363c. and 10c. (2) tied by Soche (Yarkand) c.d.s. with Irkestan exchange office (23.9)alongside and instructional mark in purple. Sent from the Swedish Mission and paying the25c. international rate. Rather tatty HK$1,000-1,200

2200 � 1931 (28 Sept.) envelope double registered to New York “Via Kashgar” bearing1924-36 10c., 15c. and 50c. tied by Wensuh (Aksu) c.d.s. with a further strike alongside,with Ierhkoszetang (Irkestan) (8.10) exchange office c.d.s. and black on creamregistration label with manuscript endorsement; the reverse bears Shufu (Kashgar) (4.10)transit c.d.s. and New York Arrival (4.11) plus the complete AR slip still affixed. Paying25c. postage and 50c. for double registration. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2201 � 1931 (5 Oct.) envelope double registered to Paris bearing 1924-36 5c., 20c. and 50c.tied by Wensuh (Aksu) c.d.s. with a further strike alongside and the paper registrationlabel with “Aksu Sinkiang China” in manuscript, the reverse with Shufu (Kashgar)(10.10), Irrhkoszetang (Irkestan) (14.10) exchange office and faint Paris (3.11) arrival.Also 1931 (10 Nov.) another double registered cover from the same correspondence,similarly franked with a very readable registration label and Paris arrival (7.11). A goodpair of covers. Photo

1931 HK$4,000-5,000

2202 � 1931 (25 Oct.) opened-out envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1924-26 6c. tiedby Chenghwasze (Altai or Sarasume) c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival alongside (3.11) andProvincial censor seal type 6a with additional character in red. Photo

1931 ( / ) HK$1,000-1,500


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2203 � 1931 (27 Oct.) envelope double registered to Sweden bearing 1916-19 5c. (3) and 30c.(2) tied by Soche (Yarkand) c.d.s. with a fair strike of the boxed registered handstampwith purple instructional handstamp alongside, the reverse with Ierhkoszentang (Irkestan)exchange office (1.11) and Sala arrival (23.11) with remnants of the registration slip.A little soiled and mark in corner, with original contents of two letters. 29 days transittime. Photo

193129 HK$2,000-2,500

2204 � 1932 (8 Jan.) commercial red band envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, 1916-193c. with 1924-36 6c. and 16c. tied by Kitai English/Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa (12.1) andPeking machine postmark (12.2) with Provincial censor seal type 6; there is a furtherdespatch c.d.s. on the address side; light soiling. Paying the 25c. international rate via theTrans-Siberian railway. Photo

1932HK$1,500-2,000

2205 � 1932 (28 Jan.) commercial envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 6c. tiedby Tahcheng (Tarbagatai - Chugutchak) c.d.s with a second strike alongside and Tihwaarrival (5.2) with a good example of the Provincial censor seal type 6a (the additionalcharacter is misplaced) with the square censor handstamp. Photo

1932 HK$1,000-1,200

2206 � 1932 (17 Mar.) envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 1c. with 1924-361⁄2c. (2) and 4c. tied by Tahcheng (Tarbagatai - Chugutchak) c.d.s with another strikealongside and Tihwa arrival (26.3) with the Provincial censor seal type 6 and showing astraight-line handstamp. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2207 � 1932 (8 Apr.) envelope to Tihwa bearing 1924-36 6c. tied by Tahcheng (Tarbagatai -Chugutchak) c.d.s. with another strike alongside and, on the reverse, Tihwa arrival (17.4)with Provincial censor slip type 6 with censor handstamp in violet. Fresh. Also 1932(8 May) another envelope from the same correspondence to Tihwa bearing, on thereverse, 6ca. tied by a fine strike of Tahcheng bilingual c.d.s. with a second strikealongside and Tihwa arrival (17.5), with Provincial censor seal type 6. A good pair ofcovers showing these different postmarks. (2 covers). Photo

1932 HK$2,000-2,500

2208 � 1932 (13 June) opened-out red band cover to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, pair of1916-19 3c. tied by Yenki Sin. (Karashar) c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival alongside (21.6) andProvincial censor seal type 6 with further despatch c.d.s. on the address side. Photo

1932 HK$1,500-2,000


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2209 � 1932 (21 Sept.) Sino-Swedish Sinkiang Expedition envelope registered to Sweden fromNils Ambolt to his wife, bearing 1916-19 16c. (5) tied by Soche (Yarkand) c.d.s. and withred on white registration label stamped “SOCHE, CHINA” and, on the reverse,Iehkoszetang (Irkestan) exchange office c.d.s.; light creasing in places. A good triple ratecover paying 55c. postage and 25c. registration. Photo

1932HK$3,000-4,000

2210 � 1932 (12 Nov.) envelope registered to Berlin “Via Tahcheng, Moskura” bearing 1924-3650c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with two further strikes alongside (one dated 14.11)and red on white registration label with manuscript “Tihwa”; the reverse with Provincialcensor seal type 6 tied by square censor handstamp and Berlin arrival (6.12) plusTahcheng transit (22.11). A good cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2211 � 1932 (24 Nov.) envelope to Lidkoping, Sweden bearing 1916-19 5c. and 20c. tied bySoche (Yarkand) c.d.s. with Ierhkoszetang (Irkestan) c.d.s. alongside (28.11) anddirectional handstamp in violet and, on the reverse, Shufu (Kashgar) transit c.d.s.Sent from the Swedish Mission, a good cover with both transit datestamps. Photo

1932HK$2,000-2,500

2212 � 1933 (7 Feb.) envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 2c. strip of three tiedby Chenghwasze Chinese c.d.s. with a further strike on the address side and indistinctTihwa arrival alongside and Provincial censor seal type 6 with the censor’s handstamp inred; some tears and soiling. Photo

1933 HK$1,500-2,000

2213 � 1933 (21 Mar.) envelope to Sweden bearing 1916-19 1c., 2c. pair and 20c. tied by goodstrikes of Soche (Yarkand) c.d.s., an indistinct Shufu c.d.s. on the reverse, and seven-character instruction handstamp struck in violet. Clean and attractive. Photo

1933HK$2,000-2,500

2214 � 1933 (5 Aug.) envelope registered to Nanking bearing Tan Yenkai Memorial 2c., 5c. and25c. tied by fine strikes of Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with a another strike alongside and theboxed registered handstamp, the reverse with Nanking arrival (15.11) and part of theregistration slip. Fine and taking over three months to be delivered. Photo

1933HK$1,500-2,000


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2215 � 1933 (8 Aug.) envelope registered to Berlin “Via Tahcheng - Moskau - Berlin” bearingpair of Sun Yat Sen 25c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with manuscript registrationnumber and Berlin registration label tied by the arrival c.d.s. (15.9), the reverse withTahcheng bilingual c.d.s. and further Berlin c.d.s. (16.9). Paying 25c. postage and 25c.registration. Clean and fine. Photo

1933HK$2,000-3,000

The rebellions in Sinkiang at this time drove many of the foreigners home. This resulted in asignificant decrease in the volume of overseas mail, which are quite scarce from this period

2216 � 1933 (2 Dec.) red band envelope registered to Sinhsien bearing, on the reverse, 1924-3610c. (5) tied by Tahcheng (Tarbagatai - Chugutchak) with the arrival c.d.s. (22.1)alongside, the address side with a good strike of the boxed registered handstamp; lightsoiling. Paying international rate of 25c. plus 25c registration. Photo

1933 HK$1,500-2,000

After the Japanese occupation of Manchuria and the inauguration of Manchukuo theChinese post could not use the China Eastern Railway so needed to use the Trans-SiberianRailway to reach Vladivostok before the mail could be sent on

2217 � 1933 (14 Dec.) opened-out red band cover to Tihwa bearing 1924-36 1c. and 5c. tiedby Ining Chinese c.d.s. with a further strike alongside and Tihwa arrival (8.1) on thereverse along with Provincial censor seal type 6c. Some light soiling. Photo

1933 HK$2,000-2,500

2218 � 1934 (7 Mar.) envelope to Cedar Rapid, U.S.A. via “C.C.C.P.” bearing 1924-36 8c. (3)with 1932-38 1c. tied by Ining Chinese c.d.s. with another strike alongside, the reversebears a fine strike of “HOERNKWOSZE (HORGOS)” c.d.s. (9.3) international exchange office.Clean and fine and a good combination. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2219 � 1934 (26 Mar.) commercial envelope registered to Berlin “Via Tacheng - Moscow -Berlin” bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 1c. (10) with 1932-38 London overprint15c. blue-green (2) and 1933-28 Martyrs 10c. (covered) tied by neat Tihwa (Urumtsi)c.d.s., with Tahcheng transit (2.5) and Berlin arrival (25.5) with a good example of theProvincial censor seal type 6 (covering the 10c. stamp); the address side with two strikesof the despatch c.d.s., one dated 28.4, and the boxed registered handstamp. A very neatenvelope which was delayed by a month in Tihwa, scarce use of these Sun Yat Sen stamps.Photo

1934

HK$2,500-3,000

2220 � 1934 (23 Apr.) red band envelope double registered to Sinhsien in Shansi provincebearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 5c. and 10c. (7) tied by Tahcheng (Tarbagatai -Chugutchak) c.d.s. and the arrival c.d.s. (3.6); the address side with a fair strike of theboxed registered handstamp and Taiyuan transit (2.6); some staining on the reverse.Also 1934 (26 May) another red band envelope from the same correspondence toSinhsien bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 5c. and 20c. tied by Tahcheng c.d.s. with thearrival alongside. Both letters sent via Vladivostok due to the Japanese establishment ofManchukuo. (2 covers). Photo

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2221 � 1934 (1 Sept.) opened-out envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 6c. (withlower margin imprint) tied by Tihwa arrival c.d.s. (23.10) with a second strike alongside.The address side with Shuleh English/Chinese c.d.s. of despatch and the temporary Shufutransit with manuscript date (“3.9”). The cover also with handwritten censor seal with thecensor’s handstamp in black. An interesting cover, it is possible that the stamp was appliedin Tihwa as there was a shortage of stamps in Kashgar district; both the postmark andcensorship seals had been lost in the Kumul Islamic rebellion so a provisional woodenpostmark and censor seal were used instead. The letter took 52 days in transit. Photo

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2222 � 1916 (10 Nov.) registered red band cover to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, first Pekingprint 3c. (2) and 10c. tied by Ansichow English/Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (21.11)alongside; the address side with faint registration number. Some creasing and soiling.Paying the 6c. rate to Sinkiang plus 10c. registration. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2223 � 1919 (17 Aug.) red band cover to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, first Peking print3c. (3) tied by Peking c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival alongside, with a fine example of theProvincial censor seal type 2; some light soiling. Paying the 9c. rate to Sinkiang.

1919 HK$1,000-1,200

2224 � 1923 (25 Nov.) opened out red band cover to Hweiyuan bearing Japan 3s. tied by Dairenc.d.s. with Tientsin transit (27.11) alongside; the reverse with Tihwa (4.1), HweiyuanEnglish/Chinese arrival (12.1) c.d.s. and the Provincial censor seal type 2. An unusualcover from Japanese territory charged at 3s.; transit time 48 days. Photo

192348 HK$5,000-7,000

2225 � 1925 (25 Jan.) cover back bearing India K.G.V 3a. tied by Bombay c.d.s. with Gilgit(Kashmir) transit (15.2) and send through Puli (Tashkurgan) foreign mail exchange postoffice with Shufu (Kashgar) c.d.s. (21.4) tying 1916-19 6c. with a further strike alongsidefor redirection to Tihwa showing the final arrival c.d.s. (7.5). A little worn around edges.A good combination. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

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2226 � 1925 (19 Mar.) envelope to Kashgar “via Punjab & Gilit India” bearing G.B. K.G.V11⁄2d. tied by London machine postmark, the reverse with Gilgit transit c.d.s. (16.4) andwith Shufu arrival (6.5), redirected to Aksu with 1916-19 6c. (defective on opening) tiedby despatch c.d.s. with Pachu transit (8.5) on the reverse and Websun (Aksu) arrival.With the original letter and local delivery characters. The letter is addressed to MissWingate, the daughter of R.O. Wingate, a British consular official. A fine and desirablecombination cover. Photo

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2227 � 1925 (8 Oct.) envelope double registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, first Pekingprint 8c. with second Peking print 1c. and 20c. tied by Yunnan c.d.s. with Ningyuan Sin(Kuldja) transit c.d.s. (5.12) and Provincial censor seal type 2; the address side withindistinct boxed registered handstamp, Shanghai (20.10) and Tihwa arrival (9.12). A littlesoiled, paying 9c. postage and 20c. for double registration. Photo

1925HK$1,200-1,500

2228 � 1927 (1 July) an envelope from the German consulate in Tientsin, registered to Kashgar“via Siberia”, bearing first Peking print 13c. and second Peking print 7c. tied by Tientsinc.d.s. with manuscript Tientsin registration mark written in violet crayon and bearing, onthe reverse, Shufu (Kashgar) (31.7) c.d.s. Redirected to Calcutta, India bears“IERHKOSZETANG, CHINA” red on white registration label of Irkestan exchange office andsent by the Trans-Caspian railway to Italy with “AMB. TARVISIO, VENEZIA 190” transit c.d.s.(20.10). A fine cover, full of character. Photo

1927

HK$2,500-3,000

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2229 � 1927 (4 Sept.) envelope double registered to Wilchelm Filchner, German Explorer inKashgar bearing, on the reverse, second Peking print 1c. and 4c. (7) tied by Peking c.d.s.,with Tihwa transit (17.10) and Shufu (Kashgar) arrival (31,10); redirected to Calcutta,India with “AMB. TARVISIO VENEZIA 190” transit (12.12) and Calcutta arrival (19.12); theaddress side with Peking red on white registration label and “A.R.” handstamp. A veryinteresting cover. Photo

1927 .”A.R.”

HK$2,500-3,000

Wilhelm Filchner (1877–1957) was a German explorer. He travelled in the Pamir ranges,Tibet and the Antarctic. The Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in the Antarctic is named after him.

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2230 � 1927 (28 Oct.) envelope to David Hummel “Doktor S. Hedin expedition” bearing Sweden25ö. tied by Stockholm machine postmark, the reverse with Leningrad (30.10),Tahcheng (20.11) and Tihwa arrival (28.11). Photo

1927 10 3011 20 11 28 HK$1,200-1,500

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2231 � 1927 (1 Nov.) envelope to Doktor D. Hummel in Urumchi “via Siberia and Bachti”bearing Sweden 25ö. tied by Vaxjo machine postmark and bearing, on the reverse, Tihwaarrival (2.1); fine. This cover taking a month longer to be delivered than the previous lot

1927 2 1HK$1,000-1,200

2232 � 1927 (18 Nov.) envelope (slightly reduced at top) to D. Hummel in Urumchi “viaSiberia and Bachti” from Nynöshamn bearing Sweden 25ö. tied by the despatch c.d.s.,the reverse with a fine strike of Tihwa arrival (13.1) and Provincial censor seal type 5. A good cover mailed through Harbin.

1927 1 13 HK$800-1,000

2233 � 1927 (3 Dec.) neat envelope to Doktor David Hummel in Urumchi “via Siberia andBachti” bearing Sweden 5ö., 10ö. and 15ö. tied by Nassuo c.d.s. and bearing, on thereverse, Tihwa arrival (7.2). The address side with indistinct Manchouli transit c.d.s. andis supposed to have taken the Manchouli - Peking - Lanchow - Tihwa route. A good coverto a member of the Sven Hedin expedition. Photo

1927 3- - - HK$1,500-2,000

2234 � 1927 (3 Dec.) picture post card to David Hummel in Urumchi “via Siberia and Bachti”bearing German 15pf. tied by Berlin machine postmark with Lanchow transit (24.1) andTihwa arrival (17.2) and showing censor handstamp in red; also 1928 (21 Sept.) anotherpicture postcard to the same recipient “via Moskwa, Semipalamisk and Bachty” bearingItaly 75c. tied by Rome machine postmark with Tihwa arrival (21.11) and square censorhandstamp; both with some postmens’ notations. A good pair of cards

19271928

HK$1,500-2,000

2235 � 1927 (5 Dec.) an envelope to Hami bearing, on the reverse, second Peking print 1c. and4c. (2) tied by Kweilhwa c.d.s. with a range of transit c.d.s. with Ningsia, Lanchow andAnsi with Hami arrival (6.1) plus Provincial censor seal type 2

1927HK$1,000-1,200

2236 � 1928 (13 June) envelope registered to Dr. Hummel in Urumichi bearing Germany 55pf.franking tied by Berlin c.d.s. with the red on white registration label in lower corner witha fine strike of Tahcheng (Tarbagatai - Chugutchak) foreign exchange transit c.d.s., thereverse with Tihwa arrival (17.7) and neat Provincial censor seal type 2. A good letter toa member of the Sven Hedin expedition. Photo

1928HK$1,200-1,500

2237 � 1928 (July) envelope to Barkol bearing second Peking print 1c. and 4c. (2) tied bySuiyuan despatch c.d.s. and Ningsia English/Chinese transit (7.7) and Lunghingchang(5.7), the reverse with Langchow (17.7), Ansi (24.7) and Hami (1.8) with Provincialcensor seal type 6a. Some light soiling

1928HK$1,000-1,200

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2238 � 1928 (7 Sept.) envelope to Dr David Hummel in Urumischi “via Siberia, Semioalatinsk& Bachty” bearing Sweden 25ö. tied by Jarpen c.d.s. and bearing, on the reverse, Tihwaarrival c.d.s. (12.10) and Provincial censor seal type 5; readdressed to Tahcheng

1928 HK$1,000-1,200

2239 � 1928 (13 Sept.) brown paper newspaper wrapper addressed to Sven Hedin expedition inUrumchi (with Chinese address below) bearing second Peking print 1c. pair tied byPeping English/Chinese c.d.s. and bearing, on the reverse, two strikes of Tihwa c.d.s.(5.11) and (19.11). Part of the front has been excised. Pays the 2c. internationalnewspaper rate. The addressee, Xu Xusheng was a Chinese leader of the North-WestExpedition HK$1,000-1,200

2240 � 1928 (23 Sept.) letter to David Hummel of the “Sino-Swedish Sinkiang Expedition” fromDr Nils Ygberg bearing France 1f.50 franking tied by Porquerolles c.d.s. with Tahcheng(Tarbagatai - Chugutchak) c.d.s. (17.10), the reverse with Moscow transit (30.9) andProvincial censor handstamp type 5. With the original letter. Photo

1928HK$1,200-1,500

2241 � 1928 (6 Oct.) envelope to Sven Hedin in Urumchi “Via Siberia” bearing German 30pf.franking (some defects) tied by Berlin machine postmark, the reverse with Tientsinmachine postmark, Tihwa arrival (17.12) and (18.12) plus a fine example of the Provincialcensor seal type 5. A good cover. Photo

1928HK$1,200-1,500

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2242 � 1928 (6 Oct.) envelope to Sven Hedin in Urumchi “Via Moskau - Nowosibirsk -Semipalatinsk - Bachti” bearing Germany 25pf. tied by Freiburg machine postmark andbearing, on the reverse, Tihwa c.d.s. (17.11) and (21.11) along with Provincial censorseal type 5; fine. Photo

1928HK$1,200-1,500

2243 � 1928 (26 Oct.) envelope to Doktor David Hummel, Sino-Swedish Exped., Urumchi “viaMoskow, Semipalatinsk and Bachti” bearing Swedish 25ö. tied by Angelholm c.d.s. andbearing, on the reverse, Tahcheng (Tarbagatai - Chuguchak) c.d.s. (24.11) and Tihwaarrival (14.12) with a fine example of the Provincial censor seal type 5. Fine. Photo

1928HK$1,200-1,500

2244 � 1929 (14 July) envelope to Doctor Birger Bohlin, Urumtchi bearing South Africa 1d. tiedby Dundee c.d.s., partly obscured by Provincial censor seal type 6 (early use of this) and,on the reverse, Hong Kong (23.8), Lanchow (16.9) and Tihwa arrival (14.10). With theoriginal letter written in Dutch. Light soiling; a good cover routed through Hong Kong.Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2245 � 1931 (28 Mar.) opened out, double registered envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse,second Peking print 1c. (5), 4c. and 10c. (2) tied by Sining English/Chinese c.d.s. withsmudged Tihwa arrival (25.4) alongside and the Provincial censor seal type 6 tied with thecensor’s handstamp, the address side with Sining boxed registered handstamp and large“AR”. Some soiling. Paying the 29c. double registration rate. Transit time 28 days HK$1,000-1,200

2246 �A � 1931 (21 Apr.) envelope to Dr Erik Norin of the Sven Hedin expedition in Kashgar, fromG. Ambolt, sent airmail “via Russia - Tashkent” with Sweden 25ö. and 50ö. tied by Lundc.d.s. with the Par Avion etiquette alongside, the reverse with Berlin (22.4), Leningrad,Tashkent (16.5) and Shufu (Kashgar) arrival c.d.s. (1.6) with the Provincial censor sealtype 6. A good air mail cover. Photo

1931 25 50

HK$3,000-4,000

2247 � 1931 (7 July) double weight cover, registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, secondPeking print 1c. (3), 4c. (3) and 10c. (5) tied by Tientsin c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (5.8)alongside, a poor example of the Provincial censor seal type 6 and straight-line Manchoulicensor handstamp in purple plus a fragment of the registration slip. The address side witha large part strike of the boxed registered handstamp, a good strike of Tahcheng bilingualc.d.s. (27.7) and straight-line handstamp via Russia. A good cover paying the newinternational rate 25c. plus 15c. and 25c. registration (introduced on 1st July).Transit time was 29 days. Photo

2248 � 1931 (26 Oct.) double weight, double registered envelope to Tihwa bearing, on thereverse, second Peking print 10c. block of nine with lower margin imprint tied by Tientsin2 c.d.s., Tahcheng bilingual transit (19.11) which is partially obscured by Provincialcensor seal type 6; the address side with faint strikes of the boxed registered handstampand Tihwa arrival. Paying international 40c. postage and 50c. for double registration.Photo HK$1,200-1,500


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2249 � 1932 (27 Feb.) envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, second Peking print 1c., 4c.and 10c. (2) tied by Tientsin 2 c.d.s., with Manchouli (partly obscured), Tahcheng(Tarbagatai - Chugutchak) (31.3) and Tihwa arrival (9.4) c.d.s. with Provincial censorseal type 6. Paying the 25c. international rate. Transit time 41 days HK$1,000-1,200

2250 � 1934 (9 Nov.) envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, second Peking print 1c. (4) andSun Yat Sen 5c. green tied by Tientsin 8 c.d.s. with Lanchow (21.11), Ansi (27.11), Hami(7.12) and Tihwa arrival (10.1) with a further strike in red for censorship. This letter tookthe Lanchow - Hami section of the Kweisui - Sinkiang postal route. Transit time 62 days.Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2251 � A group of covers, 1927-31, from Peking, Tientsin or Kweihwa to Hami or Tihwashowing a variety of frankings with 2c., 9c. (2), 10c. (3), 25c. international, 39c. doublerate registered (international), 41c. triple rate registered; each cover with Provincialcensor seal, one with second censor seal. A good lot with covers via Siberia or Lanchow(4). (9 covers)

HK$2,000-3,000

Official Mail

2252 � 1926 (24 Jan.) red band envelope addressed to a Turkestan prince from a rural letter boxbearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 5c. and 6c. with official perfin, tied by WusuEnglish/Chinese c.d.s. with large official seal in centre; the address side bears a faint strikeof the arrival c.d.s. and is marked in manuscript, “deliver promptly from letter box toprince”. Pays 6c. postage plus 5c. registration. Folding crease and minor soiling.An interesting and most unusual cover. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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2253 � 1926 (2 May) large I-Chan cover registered to Peking bearing 1916-19 30c. and1924-36 1c. with official perfin tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s., manuscript registrationnumber and large official seals alongside. An attractive triple rate cover paying 21c.postage and 10c. registration. Photo

1926 xHK$2,500-3,000

2254 � 1926 (4 Aug.) large I-Chan cover to Peking bearing 1916-19 4c. and 1924-36 15c. withofficial perfin, tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with Peking (22) arrival (15.9) alongsideand two large red seals. A good cover paying 9c. postage and 10c. registration. Photo

1926 HK$2,000-2,500

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2255 � 1928 (24 May) opened-out official envelope registered to Tihwa bearing 1916-19 10c.and (on the reverse) 1924-36 1c. with official perfin tied by Shaya Chinese c.d.s. withKuche English/Chinese transit c.d.s. (25.5) and Tihwa arrival (4.6) and manuscriptregistration number; bearing, on the reverse, the 1c. tied by Kuche c.d.s., Provincialcensor seal type 4 and large official seal in red. Clean and fine. Photo

1928HK$2,500-3,000

2256 � 1930 (22 May) envelope registered to Nanking bearing 1924-36 2c. and 10c. (2) (further8c. stamp fell off in transit) with official perfin, tied by Puli Chinese c.d.s. with anotherstrike alongside, with Shufu (Kashgar) transit (28.5). Damaged in transit the cover bearsthree Officially Sealed labels tied by Nanking c.d.s. (31.7); the reverse shows Provincialcensor seal (largely obscured by the sealing labels) and large official seal in red.Some soiling as to be expected, transit time 64 days. Unusual. Photo

1930 ( )64 HK$4,000-5,000

2257 � 1930 (9 Aug.) envelope registered to Peking bearing 1916-19 30c. with official perfintied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with a second strike alongside and marked “by railway viaVladivostok”, the reverse with Peking (19) arrival c.d.s. (4.9), large official seal in red andthree-character instruction mark. Light creases and paying 15c. postage and 15c.registration, which was introduced on 1st July. The Chinese Eastern railway wasinterrupted due to flooding in Manchuria; transit time 26 days. Photo

19301930 7 1 26 HK$2,000-2,500

2258 � 1931 (24 May) opened-out red band envelope registered to Saitula bearing 1924-363c. (4) with official perfin, tied by Pishan Chinese c.d.s. with a further strike alongside,fine strikes of Hotien Sin (Khotan) (26.5), Lopu (29.5) and returned to Pishan withfurther Khotan c.d.s. (30.5); the cover bears manuscript registration number and a finestrike of the large official seal in red. A clean and attractive cover between these smallplaces; there was no post office and the government courier service was the only operationbetween Lopu and Saitula. Photo

1931HK$5,000-6,000

Post Office Labels

2259 � Parcel Post: 1930 (8 July) piece bearing printed parcel post label showing a superb strikeof Tahcheng (Tarbagatai - Chugutchak) with Chinese ting omitted; also 1931 (15 Aug.)mail receipt bearing Hami dotted Chinese c.d.s. (2 items) HK$1,000-1,200

Unified Postage

2260 � 1935 (13 May) envelope to Yangliuchen bearing 1924-36 5c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi)c.d.s. with a second strike alongside and a rather watery strike in red used for censorshipplus Tientsin machine postmark (11.6) used in transit, undated arrival postmark on thereverse. An interesting cover paying the newly introduced 5c. rate and fairly early use ofthis censor mark. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

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2261 � 1935 (23 Oct.) red band cover to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 3c. with1932-38 2c. Sun Yat Sen with double-circle tied by Wusu English/Chinese c.d.s. withTihwa arrival alongside and a watery strike of the Tihwa c.d.s. in red used for censorship. HK$1,000-1,500

2262 � 1935 (23 Nov.) a large local government envelope registered to Tihwa bearing 1916-1913c. tied by Shufu (Kashgar) Chinese/English dotted circle datestamp and bearing partof the registration receipt showing the registration number in manuscript, with additionalShufu c.d.s. in red and Tihwa c.d.s. in red, both used to indicate censorship; the arrivalc.d.s. (16.12) is on the reverse. A very appealing cover addressed in Uyghurian script andChinese paying 5c. postage and 8c. registration. Photo

1935HK$2,000-2,500

2263 � 1935 (5 Dec.) envelope registered to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 4c. (4)with Sun Yat Sen 1c. (5) tied by Kitai English/Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa transit (12.12)overlapping red censor c.d.s.; the address side with further despatch and Tientsin arrival(25.1) c.d.s. An attractive franking paying 5c. postage and 16c. registration. Photo

1935 HK$2,000-2,500

2264 � 1935 (31 Dec.) envelope to Tunhuang bearing, on the reverse, Sun Yat Sen 5c. tied byHami English/Chinese c.d.s. with Ansi transit (5.1) and Tunhuang arrival (7.1); returnedto the sender by the same route with additional Ansi (10.1) and Hami (15.1) c.d.s.Some minor water discolouration. Unusual. Photo

1935HK$1,500-2,000

2265 � 1936 (21 Apr.) envelope to U.S.A. bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 1c. and 6c. (4) tiedby Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. and a faint strike of the same datestamp in red used forcensorship; with two-character directional handstamp on the address side. Photo

1936 HK$1,200-1,500

2266 � 1936 (4 May) buff envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 1⁄2c. (2), 1c. and3c. tied by Hami English/Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (13.5) and the samedatestamp struck in red for censorship. A good three-colour franking. Photo

1936 HK$1,200-1,500

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2267 � 1936 (17 June) envelope registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 1c. and3c. (4) tied by dotted Shuleh c.d.s. in Chinese with English included in lower segment,with Tihwa censor c.d.s. (7.7) struck in red; the address side with further despatch andthe paper registration label plus two-character instruction handstamp. Paying 5c. plus 8c.registration. Photo

1936 HK$1,500-2,000

2268 � 1936-37 a group of 5c. rate covers with 1936 (14 July) from Tihwa to Tientsin with SunYat Sen 5c., usual postmarks including Tihwa datestamp in red for censorship; 1936(30 July) envelope from Hami to Tihwa bearing Sun Yat Sen 1c. and 4c. bearing a goodstrike of the Tihwa datestamp in red for censorship; 1937 (13 Sept.) red band cover fromSuting to Tihwa with fine strikes of Suting and Tihwa datestamp in violet for censorshipon the reverse; 1937 (13 July) brown envelope from Hami to Tihwa bearing a very finestrike of Tihwa datestamp in violet on the reverse. (4 covers)

1936-37 HK$2,500-3,000

2269 � 1936 (14 Sept.) red band envelope to Tihwa bearing Sun Yat Sen 5c. tied by IningChinese c.d.s. and, on the reverse, Ining c.d.s. in brown and Tihwa datestamp in red, bothindicating the respective censorship. HK$1,000-1,200


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2270 � 1936 (27 Sept.) a double registered red band envelope to Tientsin bearing, on thereverse, Sun Yat Sen 1c. and 5c. block of four tied by the large Kitai English/Chinesec.d.s. with a fine strike of Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. in red for censorship, half an OfficiallySealed label tied by two fine strikes of Tientsin c.d.s. (8.11) with another arrival alongside;the address side with despatch c.d.s., boxed registered handstamp and large “AR” plusTientsin arrival. Paying 5c. postage and 8c. each for registration and acknowledgement ofreceipt. Fine and attractive. Photo

1936 HK$2,500-3,000

2271 � 1936 (31 Dec.) two similar covers registered to Tsinan, the first bearing 1924-366c. block of four cancelled by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with English date and red on whiteregistration label with typed “Tihwa”, the second envelope is identical except that it bearsonly two 6c. stamps. Addressed to G. Nordstrom who was a former post office master inSinkiang. Clean and fine. Used on the last day of usage of the Junk issue stamps.(2 covers). Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Note: G. Nordstrom was a famous collector of Chinese stamps

2272 � 1937 a group of covers bearing the Tihwa datestamp in red for censorship with (9 Feb.)red band cover to Tihwa beaing Sun Yat Sen 5c. tied by Omin c.d.s.; (9 Feb.) coverregistered to Ningsiang, Hunan province bearing Sun Yat Sen 1c. with Martyrs 20c. tiedby Tihwa c.d.s., with the registration handstamp on the address side; (5 July) to Tihwabearing Sun Yat Sen 5c. tied by Kuche c.d.s. (3 covers)

1937 HK$2,500-3,000

2273 � 1937 (6 Oct.) envelope to England “via Moscow” bearing Sun Yat Sen 5c. with Martyrs20c. tied by Suilai dotted Chinese c.d.s. with another strike alongside; no other postalmarking. A few minor tone spots. Photo

1937 HK$1,000-1,200

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2274 � 1937 (5 Nov.) typed envelope to Shanghai “Via Tahcheng & Siberia” bearing Sun YatSen 25c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with another strike alongside and Shanghai arrival(13.12) on the reverse, a few light vertical folds. Sent by the Trans-Siberian railway toVladivostok before being shipped to Shanghai. Photo

1937 HK$1,500-2,000

2275 � 1941 (20 Jan.) red band envelope to Peking bearing, on the reverse, Sun Yat Sen 5c. withMartyrs 3c. (Peking ovpt.) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with a further strike across theflap in purple (2.3) indicating censorship, Peking arrival (20.3) and two-characterinstruction mark. Paying the short-lived 8c. rate. Scarce thus. Photo

1941 HK$1,500-2,000

2276 � 1941 (29 Apr.) envelope to Tihwa bearing Sun Yat Sen 5c. with Martyrs 3c. with therare Shanghai overprint, tied by Kuche dotted Chinese c.d.s. and bearing, on thereverse, Kuche English/Chinese c.d.s. in purple indicating censorship; clean and fine.The Shanghai overprint on the 3c. is one of the rarest stamps in Sinkiang philately, it isespecially scarce on cover. Chan PS131; CSS SK149; S.G. 135. Photo

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PS131 HK$12,000-15,000

2277 � 1941 (11 June) envelope to Tihwa bearing Sun Yat Sen 5c. plus Martyrs 3c. withShanghai overprint tied by Kuche dotted Chinese c.d.s. and bearing, on the reverse,Kuche English/Chinese c.d.s. struck in purple to indicate censorship; the cover with a fewimperfections. A very rare stamp on cover. Photo

1941 6 11 5 3 3

HK$10,000-12,000

2278 � 1941 (7 Oct.) red band cover to Shansi bearing Sun Yat Sen 4c. pair tied by Suilai dottedChinese c.d.s. and bearing, on the reverse, Suilai (Manass) c.d.s. in blue (8.10) indicatingcensorship and Siking (14.11) arrival; some creasing and wrinkling

1941 HK$1,000-1,200

2279 � 1941 (19 Nov.) envelope to Tihwa bearing Sun Yat Sen 5c. plus Martyrs 3c. withShanghai overprint tied by Kuche dotted c.d.s. and bearing, on the reverse, KucheEnglish/Chinese c.d.s. in purple indicating censorship; the Sun Yat Sen stamp trimmedat top on opening, otherwise a good cover and rare bearing this Martyr stamp.The postage rate was increased to 15c. on 1st November but this paying the old 8c. rateas the notification may not have reached the despatch office in time. Photo

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11 1 15 8 HK$10,000-12,000

2280 � 1941 (22 Nov.) envelope to Tihwa bearing unoverprinted Thrift Movement 8c. pair tiedby Kuche dotted c.d.s., the reverse with a fine strike of the Kuche English/Chinese c.d.s.in purple indicating censorship. A good cover and an unusual franking, either over payingthe new 15c. rate or preempting the 16c. rate introduced on 1st December. Photo

1941 HK$1,200-1,500

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2281 � 1942 (18 Aug.) opened-out envelope to Tihwa bearing Martyrs 3c. and 13c. tied by Aksudotted c.d.s. with the Chinese c.d.s. struck in purple for censorship; large red seal on thereverse. Paying the 16c. postage rate

1942 HK$1,000-1,500

2282 � 1943 (21 May) envelope to Tihwa bearing Central Trust 50c. perf.11 tied by largeHotien dotted c.d.s. and, on the reverse, Hotien Sin (Khotan) in blue for censorship.Paying the increased 50c. rate at the beginning of the inflation period. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2283 � 1943 (14 Oct.) envelope from the same correspondence to Tihwa bearing Central Trust10c. and 30c. tied by large Hotien dotted Chinese/English c.d.s. and, on the reverse,Hotien Sin (Khotan) c.d.s. in blue for censorship. A good cover underpaying the 50c.local rate. Photo

1943 HK$1,500-2,000

2284 � 1944 (12 Jan.) philatelic airmail envelope to Kweilin bearing 1942-44 Thrift Movement21c., 50c. and $1 plus the six imperforate values cut from the miniature sheet tied byTihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. Fine and high catalogue value. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2285 � 1944 (8 Mar.) red band envelope to Tihwa bearing Central Trust 10c. and 40c. tied byTurfan dotted c.d.s. (10.3) and bearing, on the reverse, a good strike of Toksun dotteddatestamp with manuscript date. Toksun was a small office and did not have a supply ofstamps at this time, so the stamps were applied and cancelled in Turfan. Paying 50c. localrate. Photo

1944 HK$1,500-2,000

2286 � 1944 (16 Nov.) envelope to Hami bearing, on the reverse, Central Trust 10c. (4) tied byTurfan dotted c.d.s. with the English/Chinese datestamp alongside in purple indicatingcensorship; fine. A good cover showing the stamps being used at five times face value topay the $2 postage rate. Photo

1944HK$1,500-2,000

There was a shortage of high value stamps in Sinkiang so the stamps overprinted for restricteduse in Sinkiang were now calculated at five times face value

2287 � 1944 (Dec.) envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, Central Trust 10c. (4) tied byTurfan dotted c.d.s. with Toksun despatch c.d.s. alongside with manuscript date. Stampswere not available in Toksun so were applied and cancelled in Turfan; one stamp is tornbut still a good cover. Photo

1944 HK$1,500-2,000


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2288 � 1945 (3 Mar.) envelope to Shanghai bearing 1945 sixth issue Sun Yat Sen 40c. brown-lake tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with Chungking transit (11.6) alongside and, on thereverse, Shanghai arrival (3.10); a scarce stamp on cover and taking seven months fordelivery. Paying the $2 rate. Photo

1945HK$2,000-2,500

2289 � 1946 (20 Apr.) envelope registered to Shansi bearing, on the reverse, 1945 sixth issue SunYat Sen $3 (5) tied by Hami English/Chinese c.d.s. with the arrival c.d.s. (20.5)alongside, showing part of the registration slip though the adhesive below this is partlymissing; the manuscript registration number is on the address side. Some soiling. A goodfranking overpaying $20 postage and $30 registration. Photo

1946HK$1,500-2,000

2290 � 1946 (27 Apr.) envelope double registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, CentralTrust $2 block of eight cancelled by Fukan Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (30.4)alongside and showing part of the registration slip at edge; some soiling. At five times therate, this pays $20 postage and $60 for double registration. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2291 � 1946 (27 July) envelope registered to Tihwa beaing, on the reverse, Central Trust$2 strip of five tied by Toksun dotted c.d.s. with part of the registration slip alongside; alittle soiled. Paying five times rate $20 postage and $30 registration. A good cover fromthis small office. Photo

1946 HK$1,500-2,000

2292 � 1947 (21 Jan.) opened-out envelope double registered to Shufu bearing, on the reverse,imperf. Paicheng print $20 (4) tied by Soche (Yarkand) dotted c.d.s. with the similar stylearrival alongside (23.1) with the manuscript registration number on the address side.Addressed in Chinese and Uyghurian script. Paying the old tariff of postage $100 and$300 for double registered; (the rate changing on 1st July). Photo

1947HK$2,500-3,000


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Unified Postage - By Bus and Other Motor Routes

2293 1935 (4 June) envelope to Tientsin bearing 1924-36 1⁄2c. pair and 4c. tied by IningChinese c.d.s. and the cover marked “Sinkiang - Suiyuan route”, the reverse with an arrayof Tientsin machine and handstruck daters (6.7). The Sinkiang - Suiyuan bus servicebegan operation in November 1934 but as there is no transit mark for Lanchow it isthought that this letter took the Kweisui - Hami section of the Kweisui - Sinkiang postalroute. Photo

1935 1934 11HK$3,000-4,000

2294 � 1935 (21 June) envelope double registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1924-363c., 10c. and 15c. tied by Hami English/Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (26.6)alongside; the address side with further despatch c.d.s., boxed registered handstamp withadditional manuscript registration number, faint Tihwa c.d.s. in red for censorship and thecover endorsed “via bus”. A good cover paying 28c. Photo

1935HK$1,500-2,000

2295 � 1935 (31 July) envelope to Tihwa, “via Bus” bearing 1916-19 11⁄2c. with 1924-36 3c. and(on the reverse) 1⁄2c. tied by Hami English/Chinese c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (8.8) on thereverse; with a watery strike of the Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. in red used for censorship.Paying 5c. rate and using the Sinkiang - Suiyuan route. Photo

1935HK$1,200-1,500

2296 � 1937 (28 July) printed commercial envelope double registered to Tientsin bearingMartyrs 3c., 8c. and 10c. tied by Hami English/Chinese c.d.s. with another strikealongside and with handstruck “by Sinkiang - Suiyuan long distance bus” in purple; thereverse with Lanchow (26.8) and Tientsin arrival (2.10). Clean and fine. Photo

1937HK$1,500-2,000

Unified Postage - By Bus and Other Motor Routes - Incoming Mail

2297 � 1936 (July) two covers to Tihwa mailed by Sinkiang - Suiyuan Long Distance Bus Co.;one bearing Martyrs 5c. tied by Tientsin c.d.s. (8.7) with Lanchow transit (18.7) andTihwa arrival (12.9) in red for censorship; the second bears Sun Yat Sen 5c. tied byKweihwa c.d.s. (21.7) with Tihwa arrival (28.8) with a further strike in red for censorship.(2 covers)

1936 HK$1,200-1,500

Unified Postage - Secret Foreign Mail Exchange

2298 � 1944 (24 July) opened-out envelope to U.S.A. bearing Central Trust $1 (2) and $2 tiedby Tihwa/Urumtsi c.d.s. with a different despatch on the reverse along with “BASE POSTAL

DEPOT/BOMBAY” (10.10) and Peshawar censor seal. Paying the $4 international postagerate. With the Burma road closed by the Japanese army, letters were sent by air mail toCalcutta (then via Lagos or Egypt), however, the postal route from Sinkiang to India hadbeen secretly re-opened. So far no other letter travelling by this route has been discovered.Photo

1944 7 24 1 2 ” BASE POSTAL DEPOT / BOMBAY” (10 10 ) 4

( )HK$35,000-40,000

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2299 � 1942 (25 Aug.) envelope express registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, New Yorkprint 50c. corner example with 1942-45 3c. pair tied by Chengtu c.d.s., showing part ofthe express slip and Tihwa arrival (3.10) in purple for censorship; a little roughly openedat top. Pays 16c. postage plus 40c. for express registered HK$1,000-1,200

2300 � 1942 (29 Oct.) opened-out envelope registered to Tihwa bearing Japanese Occupation1c., 3c., 8c. and 30c. tied by Canton c.d.s. the despatch c.d.s. on the reverse (30.10), withChungking transit c.d.s. (21.11) and Tihwa arrival (2.1) in purple to indicate censorship.With large censor seal applied in Chungking and with part of the registration slipremaining. A good cover from the occupied Japanese territory; only a limited amount ofmail crossed the lines. Pays 16c. postage and 26c. registration. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Unified Postage - Official Mail

2301 � 1939 (29 Apr.) a large I-Chan cover registered to Hutupi bearing Martyrs 13c. withofficial perfin tied by Tihwa c.d.s. with another strike in purple alongside for censorship,the arrival c.d.s. and showing the large official seal in red. Attractive

1939 HK$1,500-2,000

2302 � 1940 (7 Mar.) undenominated postal stationery envelope registered to Tihwa TelegramOffice bearing Martyrs 13c. tied by Tahcheng dotted c.d.s. and shows the manuscriptregistration number, Tahcheng c.d.s. in purple for censorship, and, on the reverse, part ofthe registration slip and a fine strike of the seal of the Tahcheng Telegram Office in red.The front of the cover is marked that it included three items. Due to the general unrestat this time, it is quite possible that the telegraph lines were down and messagesdespatched by post. An intriguing cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2303 � 1942 (7 June) blue official envelope registered to Tihwa bearing Sun Yat Sen 25c. andMartyrs 17c. tied by Shufu (Kashgar) dotted c.d.s. and, on the reverse, a similar strike inpurple for censorship, part registration slip and large official seal in red; slightly reducedat foot, paying postage 16c. and registration 26c.

1942 HK$1,500-2,000

2304 � 1942 (30 June) part of an I-Chan cover to Charkhlik bearing a fine strike of the squarepost paid chop (with champhered corners) and showing Tihwa c.d.s. and arrived inCharkhlik on 20th July. Various official notes on the reverse. Fresh

1942 HK$1,000-1,200

2305 � 1943 (21 May) official envelope registered to Tihwa bearing Martyrs 1c. (2) H.K. printand 40c. Peking print tied by Ining dotted Chinese/English c.d.s., showing manuscriptregistration number and, on the reverse, large part Ining c.d.s. in violet for censorship,part of the registration slip and large official seal in crimson. Paying 16c. postage and 26c.registration, these rates should have finished on 1 December 1942 HK$1,000-1,500

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2306 � 1943 (8 June) double weight official envelope registered to Tihwa bearing Sun Yat Sen4c. (2) and 50c. tied by Ining dotted Chinese/English c.d.s. and, on the reverse, ChineseIning c.d.s. in purple for censorship and large official seal in crimson. Paying the old tariffof postage 32c. postage and 26c. registration HK$1,500-2,000

2307 � 1943 (7 Dec.) double weight, official envelope registered to Tihwa beaing Martyr 28c.and Central Trust 30c. tied by Tahcheng dotted c.d.s. and, on the reverse, remnants ofthe registration slip and large official seal in red. Still paying the olf tariff rate HK$1,500-2,000

2308 � 1948 (10 Sept.) On Postal Service stationery envelope registered to the DirectorateGeneral of Posts in Nanking, sent by Sinkiang District Head Post Office and bearing, onthe reverse, two wax seals of the Postal Commissioner, Sinkiang, a fragment of theregistration slip and two Nanking arrival c.d.s. (9.10). Clean and fine, a scarce officialstationery item. Photo HK$1,500-2,500

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Detained in Hong Kong

2309 � 1941 (21 Nov.) envelope to U.S.A. bearing 10c. on 25c. tied by PingnamChinese/English c.d.s.; sent via Hong Kong where it was detained by the Japaneseoccupation. The reverse with a label attached which reads, “After returned fromHongkong where it was originally sent through, and kept for a long time owing tohostilities, this letter is now forwarded via Chungking” which is tied by Canton 1942(20 Nov.) c.d.s., the address side with Chungking (14.12) and Tihwa (1.2) in purple andthere is a circular U.S. censor handstamp. Redirected on arrival and originally sent fromthe Catholic Mission in Wuchow in Kwangsi. A rare item of this delayed mail. Sent 10c.printed paper rate. Photo

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This mail probably did not reach Hong Kong and was held in Canton. The mail which washeld in Hong Kong was not released until the Japanese surrender, some three years later

2310 � 1941 (23 Oct.) envelope to New York beaing 10c. on 25c. tied by Tsangwu (Pingnam)Chinese/English c.d.s. and bearing, on the reverse, a large part label, “After returnedfrom Hongkong where it was originally sent through, and kept for a long time owing tohostilities, this letter is now forwarded via Chungking” which bears neat Canton 1942(20 Nov.) c.d.s. with New York High Bridge Station machine postmark alongside; theaddress side with part Chungking c.d.s., Tihwa (2.2) and circular U.S. censor handstamp.The envelope was not sealed (the flap tucked in) and pays the 10c. printed paper rate.A rare cover despite the faults. Photo

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2311 � 1940 (28 Nov.) opened-out envelope to Germany “Via Sinkiang and U.S.S.R.” bearingMartyrs 50c. tied by Wuchow, Kwangsi c.d.s. with Chungking transit (11.12) andGerman censor seal covering the Tihwa c.d.s. (20.4). Pays the 50c. international postagerate and scarce mail before the outbreak of the Pacific War. Photo

1940HK$3,000-4,000

2312 � 1942 (22 June) envelope from the Norwegian Lutherian Mission in Laohokow to NewYork bearing 1938-41 $1 tied by Laohokow, Hupeh c.d.s., British censor seal at left and,on the reverse, Tihwa c.d.s. (18.8) in purple to indicate censorship; some wrinkling atright. Paying the $1 international rate. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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2313 � 1942 (4 Aug.) envelope to San Francisco bearing 1938-41 $1 tied by Fukien c.d.s.; thereis a U.S. censor seal at left and, on the reverse, Tihwa c.d.s. (14.10) in purple forcensorship; some light soiling. Photo

1942 HK$2,000-2,500

2314 � 1942 (20 Oct.) a neat envelope from the Catholic Mission in Kaying to U.S.A. bearing1938-41 $1 tied by dotted Meihsien c.d.s. with Chungking transit (8.11) alongside pluscircular U.S. censor handstamp and, on the reverse, Tihwa c.d.s. (27.12) in purple forcensorship. Attractive. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2315 � 1943 (7 Jan.) an envelope registered to England bearing 1938-41 8c. (5) and $1 (2)cancelled by the edge of straight-line roller cancellations with manuscript registrationnumber “R2” written in blue crayon and, on the reverse, Kuoking despatch c.d.s.,Chungking and Tihwa (5.3) c.d.s. in purple for censorship plus arrival registered oval(11.10) with British censor seal at side; some soiling. An interesting cover, underpayingthe rate of $1.50 postage and $1.50 registration. Delivery time about nine months. Photo

1943HK$3,000-4,000

2316 � 1943 (15 Jan.) opened-out commercial envelope to Switzerland bearing Sun Yat Sen$1 (2) tied by Laohokow c.d.s., sent via Chungking and with Tihwa c.d.s. in purple(30.3). Overpaying the international letter rate of $1.50. Photo

1943 HK$2,000-2,500

2317 �A � 1943 (4 Apr.) opened-out western air mail envelope from Yunnan, double registered toEngland, marked “By Air to Calcutta Thence by Surface Mail to England” bearing, onthe reverse, Central Trust 50c. with Sun Yat Sen $1 (5) tied by HweitsenChinese/English c.d.s. and bearing Tahcheng Chinese c.d.s. (10.8) and British censorseal. With the original acknowledgement of receipt slip. Sent via Sinkiang, U.S.S.R. andTurkey rather that the route indicated. Pays postage $1.50, double registration $3 andinternal air mail $1. Photo

1943HK$2,000-2,500

Unified Postage - Through MailInstructional Marks

2318 � 1942 (30 Jan.) envelope to Chungking bearing U.S. 2c. tied by Clermont duplex; markedin brush strokes “Return to American sender”, with censor label cancelled by Chungkingc.d.s. (29.6) and bearing multiple strikes of Chungking boxed Return to Ownerhandstamps in blue; with two strikes of Tihwa c.d.s. (17.8) struck in purple forcensorship. A very colourful cover. Photo

1942 HK$1,200-1,500

2319 � 1943 (19 Aug.) envelope registered to Edinburgh from the Polish Embassy in Chungkingbearing $18 franking plus India 11⁄2a. tied by Chungking c.d.s. (other adhesives have fallenoff) with red on white registration label in the upper corner; with British censor seal,boxed “REBUT” and several Edinburgh c.d.s. Returned overland from Edinburgh (5.11),through Tahcheng (23.9) and arrived back in Chungking (1.12) with c.d.s. on return slip.With the original letter. Some wear, particularly at edges, unusual. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

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Unified Postage - Use of Unoverprinted Stamps

2320 � 1943 (7 Aug.) bright yellow envelope to Chicago bearing 1941 Thrift Movement $1 (2)tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) despatch c.d.s., the reverse bears a very faint strike of the Tihwac.d.s. (17.8) in purple for censorship; no other postal markings. Paying the $2international rate. Photo

1943 HK$1,500-2,000

2321 � 1947 (18 Oct.) envelope to Kaotai in Kansu bearing, on the reverse, unoverprinted1946-47 Sun Yat Sen $500 green tied by Hami dotted c.d.s. with the arrival c.d.s.(30.10) alongside. The adhesive is creased and pays the full $500 postage rate. Photo

1947 HK$1,200-1,500

2322 � 1948 (29 Sept.) an envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1947-48 Plum Blossom$10,000 pair tied by Hami dotted c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (5.10); some soiling.Overpaying the $15,000 postage rate. Photo

1948 $10,000 $15,000 HK$1,200-1,500

Collections and Ranges

2323 � An exceptional selection of covers displaying a wide range of frankings and routes andincludes official I-Chan cover, Provisional and local censor seals and handstamps, differentpostmarks, incoming mail with Sinkiang stamps added, a group of covers to England viaIrkestan (4), a group of philatelic covers cancelled by Ninganpao c.d.s. (11) and manyothers; several covers with stamps either missing or damaged, a valuable lot neverthelessand well worth examination. (49 covers)

HK$5,000-10,000


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2324 � 1944 (9 Nov.) opened-out air mail cover registered to Changning in Hunan bearing, onthe reverse, Central Trust 10c. and $1.50 tied by Hami dotted c.d.s. withEnglish/Chinese c.d.s. in purple for censorship, with grey-blue Par Avion etiquette andfragment of the registration slip; the address side with manuscript registration number,bearing Lanchow and Chungking (11.12) transit c.d.s. and a very good strike of unframedhandstamp indicated that the postal route had been closed due to occupation by Japanesetroops and returned to sender; a little worn around edges. A good cover with the originalcontents. Photo

1944HK$2,000-2,500

2325 � 1946 (25 May) envelope registered and addressed to Yungcheng in Honan bearingPaicheng print $20 tied by Hami English/Chinese c.d.s. with manuscript registrationnumber alongside and a good strike of the boxed handstamp “Under special condition,correspondence returned” in black; the reverse with a fragment of the registration slip andLanchow c.d.s. (6.9); a little roughly opened at top. The postal route was not open dueto the civil war. Interesting postal rate (at five times) paying postage $20, expressregistration $50 and air mail $30. Photo

1946HK$2,500-3,000

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2326 � 1945 (21 Aug.) opened-out envelope, double registered to Wusu bearing Sun Yat Sen $2tied by Hami dotted c.d.s. with the manuscript registration number alongside and a fairstrike of boxed “Return to sender”, with instruction slip attached and, on the reverse, theacknowledgement of receipt slip, Tihwa c.d.s. in purple for censorship. Arrived back inHami in 1947 (27 Feb.), over eighteen months. Pays postage $2 and double registration$6. Photo

1945 1947 HK$2,500-3,000

2327 � 1945 (6 Nov.) official I-Chan envelope registered to Burtsin in Ili region bearing CentralTrust $2 (2) and unoverprinted Sun Yat Sen Anniversary $30 tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi)c.d.s. and part of the registration slip and a good strike of the boxed “Specialcircumstances Return to sender” in black and a light strike of the large red seal. Scarce useof this handstamp on official mail. Pays postage $20 and registration $30 HK$2,500-3,000

The second Turkestan rebellion began in 1944 in north-west Sinkiang. Mail to the Ili regionwas not able to be delivered and so this was returned

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1915 1c. Yellow-Green

2328 � 1922 (12 Jan.) 1c. card to Holland, the uprated stamps having been torn off duringtransit, cancelled by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with another strike alongside, with Shanghaitransit (21.2) and large handstruck “T”. Some light soiling, a good card with this taxhandstamp. Han 101. Photo

1922 T HK$3,000-4,000

2329 � 1923 (30 Aug.) card to Suitien cancelled by Wusu English/Chinese c.d.s. with a secondstrike at left; fresh and fine. Han 101

1923 HK$1,200-1,500

2330 � 1924 (26 Aug.) card to Tihwa, uprated with Adoption of Constitution 1c. (2) tied byNingyuan (Kuldja) c.d.s. with another strike alongside and Tihwa arrival (2.9). Redirectedon arrival with additional message on the reverse. The characters are in alignment.Pays the 3c. postcard rate. Han 101a. Photo

1924 HK$2,000-2,500

POSTAL STATIONERY

2328 2330

2331 2332

2331 � 1928 (2 Mar.) top half of a reply paid card to “Germany via Siberia” cancelled by Tihwa(Urumtsi) c.d.s.; two additional adhesives (making 7c) have been removed; bearing redpostman’s seal to indicate censorship. Fresh. Han 101a. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

1915 4c. Red

2332 � 1923 (15 Jan.) printed card to Peking cancelled by Tihwafu bilingual c.d.s. with a secondstrike in the lower corner; fresh and fine. Pays the inter-province postcard rate. Han 103.Photo

1923 HK$1,500-2,000

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2333 � 1929 (23 Jan) card to Tientsin via Russia, uprated with 1924-36 3c. pair tied by Tihwa(Urumtsi) c.d.s. with Tientsin arrival on the reverse (20.2). Charged at letter rate as partof the message is written on the address side. Transit time was 28 days. Han 103. Photo

192928 HK$2,000-2,500

2334 � 1916 (10 May) double reply card addressed to Diercking in Shanghai, cancelled byTihwafu bilingual c.d.s. and, on the reverse, Sian (8.6) and Shanghai (16.6) bilingualc.d.s. Clean and fine. The characters are in alignment. Han 104a. Photo

1916 Diercking HK$2,500-3,000

2335 � 1916 (10 May) an identical double reply card addressed to Diercking in Shanghai, somelight staining on the reverse

1916 Diercking HK$2,200-2,500

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1927 1c. Orange

2336 � 1928 (6 Nov.) card address to “Germany via Siberia” uprated with Chang Tso Lin 1c.and 1924-36 6c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with (10.11) despatch alongside.Fresh and fine. A scarce card used. Han 108a. Photo

1928 HK$3,000-4,000

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1927 2c. Green

2337 � 1928 (30 Nov.) card to Sweden “via Moskau” bearing a real photograph of a native housenext to a lake, uprated with 1924-36 4c. cancelled by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with thedespatch (9.12) alongside; there is an indistinct arrival postmark running over thephotograph (16.1). A scarce and desirable card paying double rate due to the attachedphotograph. Han 109. Photo

1928 HK$3,500-4,000

2338 � 1932 (22 Oct.) card to Holland “Tahcheng-Berlin” uprated with 1916-19 8c. cancelledby Hutupi c.d.s. with Tahcheng (Tarbagitai - Chugutchak) transit c.d.s. (30.10); soiledbut from a small post office. Paying the full letter rate instrad of the postcard rate of 9c.Han 109. Photo

1932 ” ” HK$2,000-3,000

2339 � 1932 (22 Nov.) card to Kaifen in Honan, uprated with 1916-19 1c. and Sun Yat Sen 1c.cancelled by Aksu Chinese c.d.s.; philatelic. Fine. Paying the 4c. postcard rate to otherprovinces. Han 109

1932 HK$1,000-1,200

For 2c.+ 2c. reply card, please see lot 2368

Unoverprinted

2340 � 1936 (25 Dec.) 1936 15c. Sun Yat Sen card to Canterbury in England sent from Kitai“via Semipaletink & Urumtsi and Moscow”, cancelled by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with astrike in red (31.12) on the message side to indicate censorship. Fine and a scarce card, ithas been reported that only 900 postcard were handled by Sinkiang in 1936, this examplebeing sent via Chuguchak. Han 47. Photo

1936 1936 900 HK$3,500-4,500

Collections and Ranges

2341 � A small collection of unused cards with 1915 1c. with straight and off-centred characters,1c. + 1c. reply card, 4c. + 4c. reply card; 1926 6c. + 6c. reply card and 1935 21⁄2c. bearingcommemorative cancellation. (6 cards)

HK$4,000-5,000

2338 2340

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First Trial Flight Shanghai - Peiping - Tihwa

2342 �A � 1931 (19 Dec.) blue on white air mail envelope to Tihwa and returned on the reverse legbearing Junk 3c. and Sun Yat Sen 2c. and 4c. tied by Peiping c.d.s. with Tihwa bilingualc.d.s. (7.1) alongside (the return leg); the reverse with Tihwa bilingual arrival c.d.s.(24.12) and two Peiping arrival (9.1). A fine and desirable cover. The standard postagerate of 9c. was applied, there being no surcharge for air mail as this was an experimentalflight. Starr 47; Muller 38. Photo

1931 12 19 3 2 4 12 2412 24 1 7 1 9

9 HK$10,000-15,000

2343 �A � 1931 (19 Dec.) envelope to Tihwa marked “Per Test Flight of the ‘Eurasia’ aeroplanePeiping - Sinkiang” bearing Sun Yat Sen 4c. tied by Peking despatch c.d.s. with Tihwabilingual c.d.s. (24.12) arrival at left with another strike on the reverse. The envelope ismarked “Greeting Card” and was sent at the 4c. printed paper rate. Scarce thus. Photo

1931 12 19 ” – ” 4 12 24 ” ” 4

HK$5,000-8,000

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2345 �A � 1932 (7 Jan.) envelope to Peiping on the reverse leg marked “By Eurasia Aviation Co1st experimental flight Sinkiang - Peiping” bearing 1916-19 2c. with 1924-36 7c. tied byTihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with a second strike alongside and the grey-blue Par Avionetiquette; the reverse with Peiping arrival (9.1) and the oval datestamp of the SinkiangDistrict Commissioner. Fine. Photo

1932 1 7 – 1916-19 2 1924-36 7 1 9

HK$5,000-8,000

2344 �A � 1932 (6 Jan.) 1c. postal stationery card to Shanghai, uprated with 1916-19 1⁄2c. (2) and4c. plus Unification of China 1c. (2) all cancelled by Tihwa bilingual c.d.s. and is marked“air mail Experimental flight” with blue-grey Par Avion etiquette. The reverse bearsShanghai arrival c.d.s. (13.1) and there is a long account of the advantage of air mailpostage written by F.Z. Chun, including, “The ordinary mail took 40-50 days from Tihwato Shanghai” and indicating that this card only took seven days. An unusual andinteresting card. Photo

1932 1 6 1 1916-19 ½ 1 1 13 ” 40-50

“ ( 1932 ) HK$6,000-8,000

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Lanchow - Tihwa Section, Second and Third Trial Flight

2346 �A � 1932 (10 Aug.) blue on white air mail envelope to Hami bearing Junk 5c. and Sun YatSen 4c. tied by Peiping c.d.s. with Hami (25.10) arrival at foot with the grey-bluePar Avion etiquette. Returned to sender, the reverse with Hami (29.11) despatch, andtwo different Peiping arrival (2.12). This was an experimental flight, so no airmailsurcharge was applied. A good example of this ill-fated flight; the plane crashed shortlyafter take off from Lanchow on 18th August and the mail was recovered. A second planewas organised, leaving Lanchow on 26th August but had to make an emergency landingand was damaged. The mail was eventually sent to its destination by land two monthslater. A rare example of this round flight. Starr 61. Photo

1932 8 10 5 4 10 2511 29 12 2

8 188 26

HK$60,000-80,000

Note: the fouth trial flight left Lanchow on 21st November (no mail recorded), arriving inTihwa on the 25th. It was this plane which made the reverse flight, the fifth trial flight

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2347 �A � 1932 (10 Aug.) blue on white air mail envelope to Tahcheng bearing Junk 5c. with SunYat Sen 4c. tied by Peiping c.d.s. and with Tihwa return transit c.d.s. (25.11) tying thegrey-blue Par Avion etiquette and, on the reverse, further Tihwa c.d.s., Tahchengbilingual arrival (22.11) and returned to sender with further Peiping arrival (2.12) alongwith Provincial censor seal type 5 tied by censor’s square handstamp in red. A rare andimportant round-flight cover. Photo

1932 8 10 5 4 11 2511 29 12 2

HK$80,000-90,000

PROVENANCE:Paul Hock, October 1983

Regulations issued by the Director General of Posts, all mail sent by air, to and fromSinkiang, on or after 11 August 1932 was to be charged an additional air mail fee. These two round-flight covers were despatched before this deadline so were not charged anyadditional postage, even though the return flights were well after this date.

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2348 �A � 1932 (17 Aug.) blue on white air mail envelope to Tihwa “First trial flight airmail,Lanchow to Tihwa. crashed” bearing Junk 8c., 1c. on 3c. and second airmail 30c. tied byLanchow c.d.s. and with Tihwa arrival (30.10), the reverse with further despatch andarrival c.d.s. and Provincial censor seal type 5 with red censor’s handstamp. The originalflight left Lanchow on 18th August and this is the first time the 30c. airmail fee wasapplied for flights into Sinkiang. This additional rate did not apply to covers which wereposted elsewhere in China as these were sent before 11th August. Photo

1932 8 17 ” ” 8 3 1 3010 30 5 818 30 HK$30,000-40,000

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2349 �A � 1932 (17 Aug.) opened-out blue on white air mail envelope to Tihwa “First trial flightairmail, Lanchow to Tihwa. crashed” bearing Junk 5c., Sun Yat Sen 2c. pair and secondairmail 30c. tied by Lanchow c.d.s. and with Tihwa arrival (30.10), the reverse withfurther despatch and arrival c.d.s. and Provincial censor seal type 5 with red censor’shandstamp. A couple of horizontal creases on the reverse. Photo

1932 8 17 ” ” 5 2 3010 30 5

HK$25,000-30,000

2349

Crew for one of Eurasia’s single engined Junkers planes

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Tihwa - Lanchow, Fifth Trial Flight, Return Leg

2350 �A � 1932 (27 Nov.) blue on white air mail envelope to Lanchow beaing 1924-36 4c. and 5c.plus the Sinkiang provisional airmail 15c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) despatch c.d.s. andbearing, on the reverse, Lanchow arrival (1.12) and the large oval censor handstamp inred. Various guarantee signatures. The additional airmail postage to Lanchow was 15c.Lu 59. Photo

1932 11 27 4 5 15 12 115 HK$30,000-40,000

PROVENANCE:Sir David Roseway, November 1963

The trial flight left Lanchow on 21st November and the plane reached Tihwa on the 25th.The reverse flight left Tihwa on 1st December, arriving in Lanchow on the same day.

11 21 25 12 1

2351 �A � 1932 (26 Nov.) blue on white air mail envelope registered to Nanking bearing 1924-364c. and 5c. (3) plus Sinkiang provisional airmail 15c. pair tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s.with the red on white registration label alongside, the reverse with Nanking arrival (2.12)with the Provincial censor seal type 5; a little roughly opened at foot. Paying 9c. postage,10c. registration and 30c. airmail (first day of use). With A. Brun photo certificate (1954).Lu 17. Photo

1932 11 26 1924-36 4 5 1512 2 5 49

9 10 30 1954 A Brun HK$35,000-40,000

PROVENANCE:Charles Dougan, May 1991

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2352

2351

2352 �A � 1932 (26 Nov.) illustrated envelope registered to Wuchang bearing 1924-36 5c. and 10c.with Sun Yat Sen 4c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with the red on white registrationlabel and grey-blue Par Avion etiquette and, on the reverse, Sinkiang provisional airmail30c. tied by the despatch c.d.s., with Wuchang arrival (4.12) and Provincial censor sealtype 5. Fine and attractive. This is the first day of use of the airmail stamp. Lu 9. Photo

1932 1924-36 5 10 415 12 4 5

HK$35,000-40,000

PROVENANCE:Eugene Turner, October 1986

2353 �A � 1932 (27 Nov.) envelope to Tientsin with bold characters for air mail in the corner,bearing Sinkiang provisional airmail 30c. (very faint handstamp) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi)c.d.s. with Tientsin machine postmark alongside and bearing, on the reverse, grey-bluePar Avion etiquette, Provincial censor seal type 6 and two different Tientsin arrival c.d.s.(3.12). Lu 39. Photo

1932 11 27 ” ” 30 6 12 3 HK$5,000-10,000

The postage should be 39c., but there is no evidence of any adhesives missing

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2354 �A � 1932 (27 Nov.) opened-out blue on white air mail envelope to Lanchow beaing1924-36 4c. and 5c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s and, on the reverse, Lanchow arrival(1.12) and the large red oval censor handstamp. This airmail seems to have passed exemptfrom the additional air surcharge. Photo

1932 11 27 1924-36 4 5 12 1 HK$3,000-4,000

Inauguration of the Airmail Service in Sinkiang

2355 �A � 1932 (6 Dec.) red band envelope to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, 1924-36 4c. and5c. (2, one split) plus Sinkiang provisional air 15c. pair tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s.with part Tientsin arrival (16.1) alongside and with Provincial censor seal type 6; theaddress side with further despatch c.d.s. and Lanchow transit (11.1) plus the grey-bluePar Avion etiquette; a little roughly opened at top. Overpaid by 5c. for postage 9c. andair mail 30c. Lu 71. Photo

1932 12 6 1924-36 4 5 ( ) 15 1 16 6 1 11

9 5 30 HK$35,000-45,000

This cover missed the return leg of the first flight between Tihwa and Shanghai and wascarried overland to Lanchow to catch a later flight from there. Shortly after this, war brokeout in Sinkiang (the Tungan rebellion) and the air service into Tihwa was discontinued

PROVENANCE:Warren Kauder, May 1972

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First Regular Flight: Shanghai - Tihwa Line

2356 �A � 1932 (14 Dec.) blue on white air mail envelope registered to Tihwa marked “First FlightShanghai - Sinkiang” bearing Reaper 15c., Sun Yat Sen 4c. plus second Air 15c. and 45c.tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with the boxed registration handstamp below and, on the reverse,the complete registration receipt, Tihwa arrival (19.12) and Provincial censor seal type 6.Paying 9c. postage, 10c. registration and 60c. airmail. Starr 71. Photo

1932 12 14 ” - ” 15 4 1545 12 19 6

HK$2,000-2,500

2357 �A � 1932 (15 Dec.) blue on white air mail envelope to Tihwa marked “First flight air-mailNanking to Tihwa” bearing Sun Yat Sen 1c., Martyrs 8c. and 1932-37 Air 15c. block offour tied by Nanking c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (19.12) alongside; the reverse withProvincial censor seal type 6. Photo

1932 12 15 1 8 1932-37 15 12 19 6 HK$2,000-2,500

2358 �A � 1932 (15 Dec.) envelope to Tihwa bearing second Peking print 4c., 15c. and 50c. tiedby Shanghai c.d.s. and is marked “First Air Mail Shanghai - Tihwa” and, on the reverse,Tihwa arrival (5.6); vertical folding crease. For some reason this letter was not put on theinaugural flight, however, no subsequent flights were scheduled because of the Tunganrebellion. This was eventually carried to Tihwa on the resumed air mail service some sixmonths later. Correctly paying 9c. postage and 60c. airmail. Photo

1932 12 15 4 15 50 -6 5 HK$1,200-1,500

First Regular Flight: Shanghai - Tihwa Line, Return Leg

2359 �A � 1932 (20 Dec.) blue on white air mail envelope registered to Shanghai, marked “FirstFlight Sinkiang - Shanghai” bearing 1924-36 5c. and 10c. with Sun Yat Sen 4c. plussecond air mail 15c. and 45c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with the red on whiteregistration label, the reverse with Shanghai arrival (2.1) and Provincial censor seal type 6; fine. Paying 9c. postage, 10c. registration and 60c. air mail. Photo

1932 12 20 - 1924-36 5 10 4 15 45 2 1 6 HK$2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:Paul Hock, October 1983

Shanghai - Tihwa Line

2360 �A � 1932 (29 Dec.) envelope registered to U.S.A. marked “First Air Mail Northwest Routevia Tihwa, Sinkiang China - Europe” bearing Martyrs 30c. (2) and 40c. with second airset 60c. and 90c. tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with blue-grey Par Avion etiquette and Germanregistration label “Vom Ausland über Bahnpost 4”, readdressed to return to Kuling; anarray of transit marks on the reverse with Tihwa bilingual c.d.s. (5.6), Berlin (5.7),Washington (14.7) and Monroe (15.7) with return datestamps of Seattle (6.8), Kiukiang(31.8) and Kuling (1.9). Paying postage 25c., registration 25c. and double air mail ratebetween Shanghai and Tihwa of $2. This letter was supposed to be put on the secondflight between Shanghai and Tihwa, however, this flight was cancelled due to the Turganrebellion and took over five months to be reach Tihwa as it was held to be carried on theresumption of the air service. The round trip took about eight months. Photo

1932 12 29 - 30 4060 90 6 5 7 5 7

14 7 15 Monroe 8 6 8 31 9 1

HK$2,500-3,000

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2361 �A � 1933 (22 June) illustrated envelope to Wuchang carried on the third regular flight,marked “Intended for the First Air Mail Tihwa, Sinkiang to Shanghai” bearing 1916-193c., 1924-36 6c. Sinkiang provisional airmail 5c. pair and second air set 45c. pair tied byTihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. on the reverse, Hankow (25.6) and Wuchang (25.6). Lu 99.Photo

1933 6 22 ( ) 1916-19 3 1924-36 65 45 6 25

HK$25,000-30,000

2362 �A � 1933 (22 June) red band envelope to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse, 1916-19 3c.,1924-36 2c., Sun Yat Sen 4c. with Sinkiang provisional air mail 10c. and second issue airmail 30c. (3) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with Tientsin arrival (28.6) alongside, thereis a further despatch c.d.s. on the address side. Lu 107. Photo

1933 6 22 1916-19 3 1924-36 2 4 1030 6 28

HK$25,000-30,000

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2363 �A � 1933 (10 July) blue on white air mail envelope double registered to Kunming on the fifthregular flight, bearing 1924-36 6c., Sun Yat Sen 2c., Martyrs 1⁄2c. (2) (all on reverse) withprovisional air mail 5c. (2) and 10c., Tan Yenkai 5c. (2) and second air mail 90c. tied byTihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s., the reverse with Kunming arrival (28.7). Paying postage 9c.,double registered 20c. and airmail $1. Lu 114. Photo

1933 7 10 1924-36 6 2 ½5 10 5 90 7

28 9 20 1 HK$25,000-30,000

PROVENANCE:Sir David Roseway, January 1973

2364 �A � 1933 (20 July) second type air mail cover back to Tientsin bearing 1916-19 3c. (3) withSinkiang provisional air mail 10c. and second air set 30c. and 60c. tied by Tihwa(Urumtsi) c.d.s. with Tientsin arrival (5.8) alongside. Paying the $1.09 rate and carriedon the sixth regular flight. Photo

1933 7 20 1916-19 3 10 3060 8 5 HK$3,000-4,000

2365 �A � 1933 (3 Aug.) second type air mail cover to Yangliutsing bearing, on the reverse,1924-36 5c., Sun Yat Sen 4c., Sinkiang provisional air mail 10c. and second air set 30c. (3) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with Tientsin (5.8) and Yangliutsing arrival (6.8)with further despatch on the address side. Carried on the eighth regular flight. Creased and soiled. Photo

1933 8 3 1924-36 5 4 10 30 8 6 HK$5,000-6,000


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2366 �A � 1933 (17 Aug.) envelope double registered to Yangliutsing bearing, on the reverse,1916-19 20c. with 1924-36 4c. and 5c. plus Hami provisional air mail 15c. (4) tied byHami English/Chinese c.d.s. with Peiping transit alongside (19.8) and Yangliutsingarrival (20.8), the address side with the boxed registered handstamp, handstruck ParAvion and Tientsin transit. Carried on the tenth regular flight. An extremely rare andimportant cover being one of only two recorded bearing the special Hami provisional airstamps (which were sold for 25c. each). Lu 152. Photo

1933 8 17 20 4 5 15 8 19 8 20

HK$120,000-150,000

PROVENANCE:Major James Starr, September 1991

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2366

Hami Provisional Air Mail

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2367 �A � 1933 (14 Dec.) opened-out red band cover to Kweisui bearing 1924-36 3c. and 6c.,provisional air mail 10c. plus second air set 30c. and 60c. tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s.with Peiping (24.6) and Kweisui arrival (26.6). With Provincial censor seal type 6. This cover was accepted at Tihwa post office, hoping the flights would resume, but therewere no further flights due to the Kumui Rebellion in Sinkiang. The cover was carriedoverland to Lanchow to catch one of the flights which were still available there. This covertaking six months for delivery. Lu 175. Photo

1933 12 4 ( ) 1924-36 3 6 1030 60 6 24 6 26 6

HK$25,000-30,000

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2368 �A � Tihwa - Tahcheng Leg: 1933 (20 July) 2c. reply paid postal stationery card, uprated 1c.to Tahcheng and cancelled by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s., arrived at Tahcheng on 21 July.The reply, with similar 1c. stamp cancelled by Tahcheng bilingual c.d.s. (25.7) withTihwa arrival (31.1). A very good reply card; there was no need for special air mail postageas this was a trial flight. Photo

: 1933 7 20 2 1 7 21 17 25 1 31 HK$40,000-50,000

This card confirms that, although the plane arrived in Tahcheng on 22nd November it didnot leave until 26th, arriving in Tihwa on the same day. Post cards sent by air mail are rare.This is the earliest air mail card sent from Tahcheng.

Flights on this route beyond Lanchow were suspended on 23 September 1933 due to KumalRebellion

11 22 26 1933 9 23

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Chungking - Hami Line (Ministry of Communications, 1939-42)

2369 �A � 1939 (5 Dec.) illustrated envelope to Hami bearing air mail 30c. tied by specialChungking commemorative c.d.s. with Hami airmail arrival c.d.s. (12.12) with a furtherEnglish/Chinese c.d.s. on the reverse. Fine. Muller 101

1939 12 5 30 12 12HK$1,200-1,500

2370 �A � 1940 (22 June) envelope registered air mail to Germany “By air to Hami” bearing $1.25franking tied by Szemao, Yunnan c.d.s. with Kunming (3.7), Szemao registration label,grey-blue Par Avion etiquette and Russian air mail handstamp; the reverse with Germancensor seal tied by Mannheim arrival (3.8). An interesting and colourful cover. Photo

1940 6 22 7 3 8 3

HK$2,500-3,000

2371 �A � 1941 (16 Sept.) envelope to Kweiyang bearing Sun Yat Sen 4c. (2) with unoverprintedair 25c. tied by dotted Ining c.d.s. with neat Chengtu transit c.d.s. (15.10) and grey-bluePar Avion etiquette bearing, on the reverse, Ining Chinese dater in purple (23.9) forcensorship, Chengtu and Kweiyang arrival (19.10) c.d.s. Paying the 8c. postage and 25c.air mail. Photo

1941 9 16 4 25 10 1510 19 HK$4,000-5,000

Hami - Alma Ata Air Service

2372 �A � 1940 (5 Aug.) typewritten postal stationery card to Germany sent “Airmail Chungking -Hami - Alma Ata - Moscow” bearing Martyrs 50c and airmail $2 tied by Kunming dottedc.d.s. and showing German civilian censor markings. Overpaying the postcard rate of 30cplus airmail $2. Fine. Photo

1940 8 5 - - - 50 2 HK$3,000-4,000

This line was opened on 6th December 1939 for connecting Chungking and Moscow

2373 �A � 1940 (5 Aug.) envelope registered to Germany “By Airmail via Hami - Alma Ata -Moskau - Berlin” bearing Sun Yat Sen $5 with anti-bandit overprint tied by Chungkingdotted c.d.s. with red on white registration label alongside. Ther reverse with Germancensor seal and Munich datestamps (11.9), redirected to Kossen with the arrival c.d.s.A delightful cover. Photo

1940 8 5 - - - 5 9 11

HK$2,500-3,000

2374 �A � 1940 (29 Aug.) envelope registered to Germany “Via Hami Alma Ata Moscow” bearing,on the reverse, Sun Yat Sen $1 and $2 bearing Wutungkiao anti-bandit handstamps andtied by Wutungkiao c.d.s. with German censor seal alongside with Göttingen arrival c.d.s.(4.10); the address side with the grey-blue Par Avion etiquette and manuscriptregistration number. Paying postage and registration of $1 and airmail $2. An unusualcover. Photo

1940 8 29 1 2 10 4

HK$3,500-4,000

2375 �A � 1940 (2 Sept.) envelope registered to Rome “By Alm-Ata Moscow Berlin Air -route”,bearing Sun Yat Sen $1 and $2 tied by Chungking dotted c.d.s., both values with anti-bandit overprints with the red on white registration label alongside plus red on blue ParAvion etiquette; the reverse with the arrival c.d.s. (24.9). A good cover. Photo

1940 9 2 - - 1 2 9 24 HK$3,500-4,000

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2376 �A � 1940 (8 Nov.) “By Air” envelope to Sweden “via Ningsia, N.China” bearing Martyrs50c. (5) tied by Ying Yuan Ying dotted c.d.s., the reverse bearing black Par Avionhandstamp. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2377 �A � 1940 (15 Dec.) illustrated envelope to Italy “Via Moscow” bearing, on the reverse, SunYat Sen 4c. on 5c. (5), 50c. and $1 pair with framed East Szechwan anti-bandithandstamp tied by Szechwan dotted c.d.s. and Pelugia c.d.s.; redirected to Firenze witharrival machine postmark (6.1); the address side with red on blue Par Avion etiquette.Roughly opened at foot, with original letter. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2378 �A � 1940 (24 Dec.) envelope from the Ministry of Foreign Affair registered to Berlin andmarke with “DIPLOMATIQUE” handstamp bearing, on the reverse, Sun Yat Sen $1 and $2with anti-bandit handstamp tied by Chungking dotted c.d.s., the address side with red onwhite registration label, bilingual registered handstamp and German censor handstamp.Unusual diplomatic mail. Photo

1940 12 24 ” ” 1 2 HK$2,500-3,000

2379 �A � 1941 (10 Jan.) envelope to Sweden “par Urumchi” bearing, on the reverse, a colourful$10.80 franking tied by Sining dotted c.d.s., alongside there is a good strike of boxed,bilingual “RECEIVED TORN/AT CHENGTU”, there is a second strike on the address sidealong with “Recu à Moscou/en etat endomage/Employè” and further despatch c.d.s.;paper seal at side. The plane crashed between Sining and Chengtu. Photo

1941 1 10 ” ” 10 ” ”

HK$4,000-5,000

2380 �A � 1941 (21 Feb.) air mail envelope to Germany “By airmail via Hami, Alma Ata, Moscow,Berlin” bearing, on the reverse, Sun Yat Sen 50c. and $2 pair with anti-bandit handstamptied by dotted Chengtu c.d.s. and with German censor seal alongside, redirected on arrivalto Berlin; some minor creasing, etc. Photo

1941 2 21 - - - 50 2 HK$2,500-3,000

2381 �A � 1941 (27 Mar.) air mail envelope registered to Berlin “via Chungking Hami Alma AtaMoskau” bearing, on the reverse, Martyrs 50c. (10) tied by Ishansi Chinese/Englishc.d.s., partly covered by German censor seal with Berlin c.d.s. (13.5), the address side withIshansi red on white registration label and Kweilin (29.3) transit c.d.s. An attractivedouble weight cover. Photo

1941 3 27 - - - 50 5 13 3 29

HK$3,000-4,000

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2382 �A � 1941 (21 Apr.) air mail envelope registered to Moscow “via Hami - Alma Ata” bearing acolourful $3.30 franking tied by dotted Kunming c.d.s. with the red on white registrationlabel alongside with Moscow arrival (17.5) on the reverse. Paying $1 for postage andregistration plus double the $1.15 air mail rate to Russia; a scarce air mail fee. Photo

1941 4 21 -5 17 HK$3,500-4,000

2383 �A � 1941 (17 June) home-made Chungking commercial envelope registered to Bulgariamarked “Air Mail to Alma Ata” bearing Sun Yat Sen $1 with anti-bandit overprint andNew York print $1 tied by dotted c.d.s. with a fine example of Shan Sheng Kung red onwhite registration label and, on the reverse, Sofia (19.7), Radotina and Botevgrad arrivalc.d.s. (22.7). The postal clerk has marked the air mail instruction with “only” in redcrayon. When the Germans invaded Russia on 22nd June both the Hami - Alma Ata andAlma Ata - Moscow lines were suspended. This is thought to have been carried on the lastflight of this service between Tihwa and Alma Ata. Photo

1941 6 17 1 1 7 19 7 22

HK$2,500-3,000

2384 �A � 1940-41 three similar air mail envelopes to Norway bearing air mail frankings tied byYiyang c.d.s. and marked “Via Chungking - Alma Ata - Moscow”, each with Kweilintransit and German censor seal; some adhesives missing. (3 covers)

1940-41 - -HK$1,000-1,200

2385 �A � 1945 (19 Oct.) commercial envelope to London “Via Alma-Ata” bearing, on the reverse,Central Trust $10 block of eight tied by Shanghai c.d.s. Paying postage $30 and air mail$50 HK$800-1,000

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2386 �A � 1941 (6 Feb.) air mail envelope from Lloyd Triestine to Thailand “via Siberia and JapanAirway to Bangkok” bearing Italy 4l.75 franking tied by Trieste c.d.s. with the registrationlabel at foot; a fine array of markings including British censor seal at left and censorhandstamp in purple, Chungking c.d.s. (11.3) where a Post Office registration slip wasadded and cancelled, Kunming c.d.s. (14.3), Bangkok (1.4) and Phuket arrival (4.4).A charming cover flown on the Chungking - Rangoon line (where it was censored) andwas not sent via Japan as indicated. Photo

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2387 �A � 1936 (30 June) stitched envelope registered to Soochow bearing, on the reverse,1916-19 6c. grey (4) with 1924-36 2c. and 6c. red pair tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s.;the address side with boxed registered handstamp, Lanchow (28.7) and Wuhsen(Soochow) (31.7) c.d.s. with the grey-blue Par Avion etiquette. An attractive and unusualfranking paying postage 5c., registration 8c. and air mail 25c. There are very few coversfrom Sinkiang using the Shanghai - Lanchow air route, which was closed in 1937 whenthe Japanese troops entered Shanghai. Photo

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1937 HK$2,500-3,000

2388 �A � 1943 (17 May) envelope sent air express to Chungking bearing, on the reverse, 1942 airset with red overprint (less 90c., 25c. is H.K. print) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. andshowing a fragment of the express label; the address side with blue Par Avion etiquette,Tihwa c.d.s. in purple for censorship, and two Chungking c.d.s. (24.5). A philatelic coveroverpaying 50c. postage, 50c. express and $1 air mail. Ex Tsi Ren Shih. Photo

1943 5 17 1942 ( 90 25 )5 24 HK$2,500-3,000

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2389 �A � 1943 (22 July) large envelope registered to Lanchow bearing, on the reverse, 1942 airwith red overprint, $1 Peking print (19) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with anotherstrike in purple alongside for censorship and a fragment of the registration slip; the addressside marked “80g/$19.00” and with Lanchow arrival c.d.s. (30.7); some creasing andwrinkling, a heavyweight cover from the Sinkiang District Head Post Office. Apparentlypays the old rate for postage of $2 and registration $1 plus the new air mail rate of eighttimes $2. A very good cover. Photo

1943 7 22 1942 1 ” 80 / $19 00 “ 7 30

HK$25,000-30,000

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2390 �A � 1943 (20 Sept.) a large envelope registered to Chengtu with a large and colourful arrayof 1942 overprinted air stamps affixed on both sides with Peking print 15c. (4), 30c. (4),45c. (4), 60c. (4), $1 (4) and H.K. print 25c. (8), 30c. (4) and 50c. (4) making a totalof $15.80, all tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s., another strike in purple for censorship andfine Chengtu arrival (8.10); the address side is marked with the manuscript registrationnumber and the weight “110g”. Some soiling, nevertheless an important cover whichappears to have been accepted at the old rates (prior to 1st June) of postage $3,registration $1 and airmail of $1 per 10 g ($11). The sender was Sinkiang District HeadPost Office, so this official mail should have applied the correct postage. Photo

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2391 �A � 1944 (22 May) envelope to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, Central Trust 50c. green(6) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. and with Shanghai arrival; the cover has been reducedat top. A good cover from Sinkiang to Japanese occupied territories, paying the $3 rate HK$1,000-1,200

2392 �A � 1945 (23 Mar.) envelope to Shanghai bearing Central Trust $1 green tied by Tihwa(Urumtsi) c.d.s. with the grey Par Avion etiquette above, the reverse with Chungking andShanghai arrival (9.10). Paying five times face value, postage $2 plus air mail $3. Takingfour and a half months for delivery HK$1,000-1,500

2393 �A � 1945 (9 Apr.) small envelope sent registered express to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse,overprinted Central Trust 40c. (5) and 12c. on 10c. with unoverprinted stamps totaling$4.40 (making a total of $15) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) dotted c.d.s. with fragments ofregistration and AR slips covering some of the stamps; the address side with light blue ParAvion etiquette, manuscript registration number, via Chungking and with Shanghaiarrival c.d.s. plus large red Shanghai examiner’s handstamp. A good combination frankingcover paying $2 postage, $10 double registered, express and $3 air mail. Photo

1945 4 9 40 10 12 ( )

HK$2,000-3,000

2394 �A � 1945 (22 June) envelope to Honan bearing, on the reverse, Chung Hwa 40c. brown-lake(4) (two other adhesives missing) tied by Hami dotted c.d.s. with a Hami c.d.s. in purplefor censorship; the address side with two redirection slips and returned from Kansu, takingover a year to be returned. Photo

1945 6 22 40 ( )HK$2,000-3,000

2395 �A � 1945 (1 Aug.) envelope to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, Central Trust 20c. (5) tiedby Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with Shanghai arrival (6.8), the address side with bright bluePar Avion etiquette and part Chungking transit c.d.s.; slightly reduced at top. Paying fivetimes face value for $5 rate HK$1,200-1,500

2396 �A � 1945 (21 Aug.) undenominated postal stationery envelope registered to Shanghaibearing, on the reverse, Central Trust 20c. and $1 (2) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. withpart of the registration slip and faint Shanghai arrival (20.11), the address side withgrey-blue Par Avion etiquette, manuscript registration number and Chungking (9.10)transit c.d.s. A good cover paying postage $2, registration $3 and double weight air mail$6 at five times face value, taking three months for delivery. Photo

1945 8 21 20 1 11 20 10 9

HK$1,500-2,000

2397 �A � 1945 (9 Oct.) envelope to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, Central Trust 30c. (2, onedefective) and Paicheng $4 tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with faint Chungking (10.10)transit and Shanghai arrival c.d.s.; the address side with grey-blue Par Avion etiquette anda different despatch c.d.s. Five times face value paying the newly introduced postage of$20 and the airmail rate which remained at $3. Photo

1945 10 9 30 4 10 10HK$1,500-2,000

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2398 �A � 1945 (26 Oct.) red band envelope express airmail to Yangliutsing bearing, on the reverse,Central Trust $1 (5) and $2 (5) cancelled by dotted Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. and partlycovered by the green express label; the address side with different Tihwa despatch (27.10)and Tientsin (12.11) c.d.s. with grey-blue Par Avion etiquette. Although there is noindication, the rate of $75 just overpays postage of $20, express registered of $50 andairmail $3. A good cover. Photo

1945 10 26 1 2 10 27 11 12 HK$3,000-4,000

2399 �A � 1945 (10 Nov.) blue on white printed air mail envelope double registered to Shanghaibearing, on the reverse, Central Trust 25c., 50c. (2) and $2 (8) tied by dotted Tihwa(Urumtsi) c.d.s. with Shanghai arrival (4.12) alongside, the address side with a differentdespatch c.d.s., Chungking transit (1.12) and manuscript registration number;fractionally reduced at top. Overpaying the rate marked on the reverse “17.20” for postage$20, double registration $60 and double weight air mail $6. A good franking. Photo

1945 11 10 25 50 2 12 4 12 1 HK$1,500-2,000

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2400 �A � 1946 (14 Jan.) envelope express registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse, CentralTrust $5 (3) tied by Hami c.d.s. with part of the registration slip alongside and faintPeking arrival c.d.s.; the address side with manuscript registration number and Chungkingtransit c.d.s. (16.1). Just overpaying $20 postage, $50 express registered and $3 airmail.Photo

1946 1 14 5 1 16 HK$1,500-2,000

2401 �A � 1946 (3 May) undenominated postal stationery envelope double registered to Shanghaibearing, on the reverse, Central Trust $2 (8, one corner defect) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi)dotted c.d.s. with fragments of the registration and acknowledgement of receipt slips; theaddress side with the manuscript registration number, different despatch c.d.s.,Chungking transit (12.6) and Shanghai arrival (17.6) c.d.s. with the grey-blue Par Avionetiquette. Paying postage $20, double registered $60 but not the air mail of $3.Taking over five weeks for delivery. Photo

1946 5 3 2 6 12 6 17 HK$1,500-2,000

2402 �A � 1946 (22 June) envelope to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, Chung Hwa 40c. brown-lake (2) in combination with unoverprinted 1946 Air $23 on 30c. (2) tied by Tihwa(Urumtsi) c.d.s. and faint Shanghai arrival; the address side with bright blue Par Avionetiquette. The overprinted stamps at five times face value ($4) paying the postage of $20and the new air mail fee of $30 (introduced on 3rd May). Photo

1946 6 22 40 1946 30 23 HK$1,500-2,000

2403 �A � 1946 (6 Nov.) a large envelope registered to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse,a spectacular mixed franking of overprinted Paicheng imperf. $20 with Central Trust 50c.(4, one with broken “5” variety) and $2 (2) with unoverprinted 1946 air $100 on $2 (7),$200 on $5 (2) with 1946 Victory $100 (2) tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) dotted c.d.s. withthe arrival c.d.s. (20.6) alongside with remainders of registration slips affixed over someof the adhesives. The address side with bright blue Par Avion etiquette, manuscriptregistration number and the weight marked as “160g”. The is a boxed handstamp addedon both sides, “RECEIVED IN BROKEN CONDITION”. A remarkable heavyweight letterpaying postage $800, registration $150 and airmail $480 making the total of $1430.An impressive cover taking over six months for delivery. Photo

1946 11 6 20 50 ( ”5”) 2 1946 2 100 5 200 1946

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HK$2,500-3,000

2404 �A � 1947 (5 May) flimsy air mail envelope registered to Canton bearing 1947 Return ofGovernment $100 and $200 plus, on the reverse, overprinted Central Trust $5 (4) allcancelled by Tihwa Anniversary of Return of Capital to Nanking commemorativedatestamps with neat Canton arrival (12.5) alongside plus a fragment of registration slip.Paying $100 postage, $150 registration and $150 air mail. Photo

1947 5 5 1947 100 200 5 5 12 HK$2,000-2,500

2405 �A � 1947 (3 Oct.) partly printed brown envelope registered to Canton bearing, on thereverse, unoverprinted 1946-47 $50 (5), $100 (5) and $1000 tied by Tihwa dotted c.d.s.with Canton arrival (9.10) and fragment of the registration slip; the address side withbright blue Par Avion etiquette and further despatch c.d.s. Paying postage $500,registration $750 and air mail $500 (the first day of this new air mail rate). Photo

1947 10 3 1946-47 50 100 1,000 10 9

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2406 �A � 1942 (4 Nov.) home-made brown paper envelope registered to Tihwa bearing, on thereverse, three-colour 67c. franking (including 40c. on 50c.) tied by East Szechwan c.d.s.with Tihwa c.d.s. (16.8) in purple for censorship alongside and showing a fragment of theregistration slip; the address side with grey-blue Par Avion etiquette and Chungkingtransit c.d.s. (3.7). Paying 16c. postage, 26c. registration and 25c. air mail but taking overnine months to be delivered. Photo

1942 11 4 8 167 3 HK$2,000-2,500

2407 �A � 1943 (21 Mar.) blue air mail envelope double registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse,1943 West Szechwan provincial surcharge 50c. on 16c. olive-brown (7) tied by Chengtuc.d.s. with Tihwa arrival in purple (21.4) plus fragment of the registration and AR slips;the address side with manuscript registration number. Pays 50c. postage, $2 doubleregistration and $1 air mail. A good franking taking four weeks for delivery. Photo

1943 3 21 1943 16 50 421 HK$2,000-2,500

2408 �A � 1944 (May) greenish envelope registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, Sun Yat Sen$1 with Central Trust $1.50 tied by Kwelin c.d.s. with part of the registration slipalongside and Tihwa arrival (29.5) in purple; the address side with blue Par Avionetiquette (partly overlapping edge of envelope) and manuscript registration number.Pays 50c. postage, $1 registration and $1 air mail. Slightly reduced at top

1944 5 1 1.5 5 29 HK$1,000-1,200

2409 �A � 1947 (22 Apr.) partly printed envelope express registered to Tihwa bearing, on thereverse, 1946-48 $100 on $1 violet strip of five tied by Nanking c.d.s.; the address sidewith handstruck air mail characters, handstruck registration number and Tihwa arrivalc.d.s. (29.4). Pays $100 postage, $250 express registration and $150 air mail.The Nanking postmark is from the automobile post office. Photo

1947 4 22 1946-48 1 100 4 29 HK$1,200-1,500

2410 �A � 1948 (26 Feb.) printed official envelope registered to Tihwa bearing 1946-48 $1000 on$2 and $2000 on $3 Central Trust with Plum Blossom $5000 tied by Lanchow c.d.s.with a further strike alongside and Tihwa arrival (13.3), handstruck air mail characters inblue; light soiling. Paying $2000 postage, $3000 registration and $3000 air mail

1948 2 26 1946-48 2 1,000 3 2,000 5,000 3 13 HK$1,000-1,200

2411 �A � 1948 (13 Apr.) printed official envelope registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse,$2000 on $3 Central Trust with Plum Blossom $10,000 (2) tied by Nanking c.d.s.; theaddress side with Tihwa arrival (20.4), manuscript registration number. Pays $5000postage, $10,000 registration and $7000 air mail, these rates — introduced on 5th and6th April

1948 4 13 3 2,000 10,000 4 20 (4 5 6 ) HK$1,000-1,200

2412 �A � 1948 (26 June) envelope registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, Plum Blossom$4000 (5) plus 1948 $5000 on $2 tied by Wuhu c.d.s. and part of the registration slip;the address side with Tihwa arrival (12.7), air mail handstamp and manuscript registrationnumber. Pays $5000 postage, $10,000 registration and $10,000 air mail

1948 6 26 4,000 2 5,000 7 12 HK$1,000-1,200

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2413 �A � 1945 (15 Dec.) air mail envelope to New York bearing seven different overprinted stampsmaking a $10 franking tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) c.d.s. with a different despatch alongside(16.12), fine. Addressed to a famous collector and sent just after the Japanese surrender.Pays $50 rate to America by route 12 (Calcutta, London then surface to U.S.A.). Photo

1945 12 15 10 12 16HK$1,500-2,000

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2414 �A � 1947 (15 Oct.) air mail envelope from the Foreign Service of the U.S.A. to Washingtonbearing, on both sides of the envelope, a multiple franking of surcharge stamps totaling$346 and unoverprinted stamps totaling $16,000 tied by Tihwa (Urumtsi) dotted c.d.s.Overpays the $12,500 rate to America used between 13th October and 30th November.A little roughly opened at side. Photo

1947 10 15 345 16,000 HK$1,500-2,000

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2415 � 1948 (21 Dec.) stitched envelope sent registered to Chimo bearing, on the reverse, 1948$300,000 apple-green (5) tied by Tenki Postal Savings Section dotted Chinese c.d.s. withpart of the registration slip alongside; some light wrinkling and arrival notation on thereverse. The C.N.C. stamps are equivalent to 50c. gold yuan, paying 20c. for doubleweight postage and 30c. for registration HK$1,200-1,500

2416 � 1949 (5 Jan.) neat envelope addressed to Washington, U.S.A. bearing 1948 $2,000,000(6) tied by neat strikes of Shufu (Kashgar) dotted c.d.s. with a further strike alongsidepartly covered by similar Tihwa transit c.d.s. (26.1). Paying the old international postagerate of $4 (which was increased to $10 on 1st January). Photo

1949 $2,000,000 HK$2,000-2,500

2417 �A � 1949 (1 Feb.) envelope to Luntai bearing, on the reverse, gold yuan 50c. on $6000 and$1 on Central Trust 40c. (5) tied by Chekiang dotted Chinese c.d.s. with the arrival c.d.s.(22.2) alongside; the address side with small blue Par Avion etiquette. Pays postage 50c.and air mail $5 before the rates were increased on 7th and 4th February respectively.Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2418 �A � 1949 (20 Mar.) neat blue envelope to Isle of Man bearing, on the reverse, $100 on $2block of eight plus $50 on $50 revenue tied by Tihwa dotted c.d.s., the address side withBritish Air Mail etiquette. Pays the $850 aerogramme overseas rate (11-20 March).Gold yuan stamps are not often found on mail from Sinkiang. Photo

1949 HK$4,000-5,000

2419 � 1949 (28 Mar.) large envelope from the Foreign Service Section of the AmericanConsulate in Tihwa to Pennsylvania bearing, on the reverse, $100 on $2 (28) tied byTihwa (Urumtsi). Pays $800 plus four times $500 for a 100g letter. A large franking andscarce use of the gold yuan stamps in Sinkiang. Photo

1949 3 28 2 100 800 500 100g HK$4,000-5,000

2420 � 1949 (19 May) stampless Value Declared, opened-out envelope registered to Hamibearing post paid handstamp indicating $12,000 postage paid, a second handstampindicating the contents of $10,000 in notes and the Value Declared slip affixed on thereverse cancelled by Tihwa c.d.s.; with manuscript registration number. Pays postage$1500, registration $4500 and Value Declared $6000. A fine and remarkable cover.Photo

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2421 �A � 1949 (7 May) registered air mail envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, Kwangsiprovince 1c. on $200,000 (3) with 5c. on 3,000 (4) tied by Kweilin Chinese/Englishc.d.s.; the address side with Tihwa arrival (30.5) and the small Par Avion etiquette.An interesting cover paying 5c. postage, 12c. registration and 6c. air mail. This used theCanton - Tihwa air route. Photo

1949HK$6,000-8,000

2422 �A � 1949 (11 May) envelope sent air mail express to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, Shensiprovince unit stamps for domestic postage (on $500), express letter fee (on $250) and airmail (on $7000) tied by Siking Chinese/English dotted c.d.s. with a part of the expressslip alongside; the address side with Tihwa arrival (30.5) indicating that this letter wascarried on the same flight as the previous lot. A rare and delightful three-colour franking.Photo

1949 5 11 500 250 7,000 5 30

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2423 �A � 1949 (28 May) envelope air mail registered to Canton bearing, on the reverse, 1949 SilverYuan 3c. on $200 green and 10c. on $20,000 rose-carmine (2) tied by Tihwa c.d.s. withpart of the registration slip and Canton arrival c.d.s. (9.6) alongside; clean and fine.A scarce franking. Pays postage 5c., registration 12c. and airmail 6c. Photo

1949 5 28 1949 200 3 20,000 10 6 9 : 5

12 6 HK$7,000-9,000

2424 �A � 1949 (3 June) brown value declared envelope registered to Taipei bearing, on the reverse,Silver Yuan 1c. on $100 crimson (5), 3c. on $200 green (2), 5c. on $500 green (2) and10c. on $20,000 rose-carmine (2) tied by Tihwa c.d.s. with remnants of the valuedeclared label over a few of the stamps; the address side with Canton transit (9.6) andTaipeh arrival (10.6). A rare franking as these letters could only be sent to areas controlledby the Kuomintang. A good franking totally 41c which includes postage 4c., registration12c., Air mail 6c. and the remainder for insurance. Photo

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2425 �A � 1949 (7 June) international air mail envelope to Isle of Man bearing, on the reverse, SilverYuan 5c. on $500 green and 10c. on $20,000 rose-carmine block of four tied by Tihwac.d.s.; no other postal marking. Some of the flap is missing but this barely detracts fromthis scarce cover. Over paying 10c. postage and 30c. air mail. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2426 �A � 1949 (1 Aug.) registered air mail envelope to to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 19491c. apple-green (2) and 4c. blue-green (5) tied by Sainam English/Chinese c.d.s.; theaddress side with manuscript registration number, Canton transit (2.8) and Tihwa arrival(9.8) c.d.s.; some light soiling. Pays air mail postage 10c. and registration 12c. Photo

1949 HK$2,500-3,000

KUMUL REBELLION

Diverted Mail

2427 � 1931 (29 May) envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, 1925-35 1c. on 3c. (9) tiedby Tientsin (2) c.d.s. with Lanchow transit (19.6) and Tihwa arrival 1932 (7 Apr.) withstraight-line Manchouli censor handstamp in purple and Provincial censor seal type 5; theaddress side with further despatch c.d.s. and a good strike of the only recorded “This mailwas originally indicated to take overland route through Kansu but makes detour byRussian postal route because of interception” plus an indistinct three-characterhandstamp. The 9c. postage rate was for inter province mail and the transit time wasabout ten months. A rare and important cover. Photo

1931 5 29 1925-35 3 1 6 194 7 5

HK$3,000-5,000

The Kumul Rebellion was an uprising of Kumulik Uyghurs who conspired with Hui Chinesemuslim Gen. Ma Zhongying to overthrow Jin Shuren, the governor of Sinkiang. The KumulUyghurs were loyalists of the Kumul Khanate and wanted to restore the heir to the Khanateand overthrow Jin. The Kuomintang wanted Jin removed because of his ties to the SovietUnion, so it approved of the operation while pretending to acknowledge Jin as governor.The rebellion then escalated into large-scale fighting as Khotanlik Uyghur rebels in southernSinkiang started a separate rebellion for independence in collusion with Kirghiz rebels.

2428 � 1931 (4 July) large envelope registered to the Governor of Sinkiang, Jin Shuren, in Tihwabearing, on the reverse, second Peking print 4c. pair with plate number in margin and10c. (2) tied by Nanking c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival dated 1932 (11 Apr.) and fragment ofthe registration slip. The address side with manuscript registration number, manuscript“via Russia”, and a faint strike of a large official seal. An interesting and important coveraddressed to the Governor and taking about nine months for delivery. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

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2429 � 1933 (30 Mar.) envelope from Kashgar registered to Tihwa, carried to Andijan whereRussian 60k. franking is cancelled by Andijan c.d.s. with registration label and handstamp,a fine strike of Tahcheng bilingual c.d.s. (12.4) and Tihwa arrival (12.5); the front ismarked “Via Andijan Consulate”. Addressed in Uyghurian script and Chinese. A goodcover from the period of the Kumul Rebellion. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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The Unique Islamic Post Cover

Khotan Emirate

2430 � 1933 (24 June) envelope addressed to the H.M. Consulate in Kashgar in English andTurki script which reads “If ever this letter should reach the British Consulate in Kashgar,be it handed to Yacob Bay”; bearing the unique strikes of Yarkand Islamic Post and KashgarPost Office, Islamic Post, there are two similar strikes on the reverse along with a purpleon white censor seal which reads (in Turki script) “Government of Khotan, seen in theoffice of Inspection of Mails”. There is a vertical folding crease and some pencil notationon the reverse. A highly important and unique example of post in the First East TurkestanRepublic. Photo

1933 6 24 ( : Yacob Bay )

: “ ” HK$120,000-150,000

PROVENANCE:Sir David Roseway, November 1963

LITERATURE:China Clipper, 18 (12-15); 26 (27-30); 27 (63-66)The Postal History of Sinkiang, Wong and Xie, 2016 (illustrated page 173)

The Islamic Republic of Khotan was proclaimed on 26th February 1933. The authority ofthe Khotan government extended to two districts of the former Chinese administration,those of Khotan and Yarkand. The first act of the new government was to issue banknotesand oranise its own postal system (which was started on 11th April). The mail service hadbeen in operation, with only minor changes, for the previous two years (the minor officialshad to convert to Muslem to retain their jobs). Thirteen Post Offices and thirteen postalagencies were set up along the main highway. Each Post Office was supplied with a circulardatestamp in Arabic script. No stamps were issued.

This postal service was very efficient and the distance between Khotan and Yarkand (about300 miles) was covered in 20 hours wheras it used to take 4 days.

The Turki Republic came to a close after a former ally, a Chinese Tungan (Muslem)general, having been defeated by Sino-Russian forces out of Tihwa, took his revenge uponthe weak Turki republic in Kashgar, storming the town on 21 March 1934, crushing thenative government. Soon after, these same forces marched on Khotan and won an easyvictory there. So the Republic (as well as the Islamic Post) came to an end. The regularChinese troops soon took over, reinstating the Chinese postal service

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Yili - Tahcheng - Altay Area (Eastern Turkistan Republic)

2431 � 1945 Tahcheng Overprints: 20c. (pair) to $5 set of nine plus 50c. Postage Due, eachbearing the handstamp in red, unused without gum, Postage Due with traces of gum.A rare set. Ex. Meiso Mizuhara. S.G. NW1-10, £5500; JPS SX115-124D. Photo

1945 20 ( ) 5 50 HK$8,000-10,000

2432 � — A selection on album page with 40c. single and block of four, $1 block of four, $1.50block of four, $3 to $5 with margins and Postage Due 50c. pair. Unused without gum,Postage Dues with some gum. Scarce multiples. Ex Meiso Mizuhara. Cat. £6600. Photo

1945 40 1 1.5 3 5 50 ( ) HK$8,000-10,000

2433 � Woodblock Stamps: 1950 (Jan.) western air mail envelope (air mail crossed through) toTihwa bearing $200 violet-blue tied by a good strike of Wusu Uyghur/Russian c.d.s.(without date) with Tihwa arrival (24.2) alongside. Fine and attractive. Only eleven coversrecorded. Ex Meiso Mizuhara. Photo

: 1950 1 200 / c.d.s. ( ) 2 24

HK$60,000-80,000

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2434 � Woodblock Stamps: 1950 (27 Jan.) undenominated stationery envelope to Tihwa bearing$500 deep violet tied by Kuldja double-ring Uygur c.d.s. with a fine strike of Tihwa arrival(24.2). Folding creases, otherwise fresh and fine. Ex Meiso Mizuhara. Photo

: 1950 1 27 500 2 24

HK$60,000-80,000

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2435 � Woodblock Stamps: 1950 (13 Mar.) envelope registered to Tihwa bearing bisected $200tied by indistinct Emin Uyghur/Russian c.d.s. with the boxed registered handstampalongside and, on the reverse, neat Tihwa arrival (6.4). Addressed in Uyghurian script andChinese. A fine and unique bisect. Photo

: 1950 3 13 100 /4 6

HK$70,000-80,000

LITERATURE:The Postal History of Sinkiang, Wong and Xie, 2016 (illustrated page 190)

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2436 � Woodblock Stamps: 1950 (17 May) opened out-envelope double registered to Tihwabearing $100 pair, $200 single and pair and $500 pairs (2), one tête-bêche; all neatly tiedby Kuldja double-ring Uyhgur c.d.s. with manuscript date, a superb strike of the boxedregistered handstamp and Tihwa arrival (3.4). Pays the correct rate of $1000 postage and$6000 for double registration. A magnificent and stunning cover, the only example of thetête-bêche pair on cover. Photo

: 1950 5 17 100 200500

HK$80,000-100,000

PROVENANCE:‘Autumn’, November 2001

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2437 � �+ Revenue Stamps: 1944 $5 and $10 in blocks of four cancelled by red crosses, one valueshows inverted “10” in the upper corner; roughly torn at right. Also two single stampsused. S.G. NWF1-2. Photo HK$3,000-3,500

2438 — 1944 $10 in red-brown on blue paper affixed by glue on original document dated1946 (18 Mar.). Good margins. Scarce on document. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2439 — 1946-48 a judicial document bearing, on the reverse, a complete sheet of ten $50 bluewith additional $70; two pieces with $5 fighter in red block of three and $10 fighter inblue; also a R.O.C. document HK$600-800

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2440 � 1949 (25 Oct.) envelope registered to Weinan in Shansi province bearing, on the reverse,Silver Yuan 1c. on $100 (2), 3c. on $200 and 5c. on $500 plus “People’s Post”handstamp on 10c. on $20,000 tied by Tihwa c.d.s. along with a fine strike of the largehandstamp “SINKIANG PROVISIONAL PEOPLE’S POST TIHWA” in red (used on letters bearingthe unoverprinted nationalist stamps) with the remainder of the registration slipalongside; the address side with another, fine strike of the special red handstamp andLanchow arrival (9.11). Paying the postage rate of 5c. plus registration 15c.

A highly important cover from the early days of the communist period and a unique coverof the Interim People’s Government Post. Photo

1949 10 25 ” ” 100 1 200 3 500 5 ”20,000 10 ” ”

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HK$60,000-80,000

LITERATURE:The Postal History of Sinkiang, Wong and Xie, 2016 (illustrated page 198)

2441 � 1949 (26 Oct.) large piece bearing Silver Yuan 1c. on $100 tied by Tihwa c.d.s. and largered handstamp of the Interim Government People’s Post with a further despatch c.d.s.alongside. Fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2442 � 1949 (Oct.) a piece bearing unoverprinted $500 green tied by Tihwa c.d.s. and a goodstrike of the large red Interim Government handstamp. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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2443 � 1949 (1 Dec.) envelope registered to Lanchow bearing People’s Post overprinted SilverYuan 5c. on $500, 10c. on $20,000 and, on the reverse, another 5c. on $500 tied byTihwa c.d.s. with Lanchow arrival (12.12); a couple of repaired tears. Pays postage $1 andregistration $3 at the exchange rate of 1 to 20 between the old currency and new. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2444 � 1949 (3 Dec.) envelope to Hwainan in Shensi bearing, on the reverse, People’s Postoverprinted Silver Yuan 10c. on $20,000 (10) and 50c. on $4000 (4) tied by Tihwa c.d.s.;some glue staining. A very good cover bearing this $3 franking. Photo

1949 12 3 20,000 10 4,000 50 3 HK$10,000-12,000

2445 � 1949 (10 Dec.) a turned envelope to Luntai bearing unoverprinted Silver Yuan 5c. on$500 tied by Tihwa c.d.s. with Luntai arrival (13.12) alongside. The envelope has beenreduced at foot and there are traces of the adhesive and postmark from the cover’s firstuse. Unusual. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

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2446 �A � 1949 (16 Dec.) envelope air mail registered from the British Consulate to the Isle of Manbearing handstamps on Silver Yuan on 5c. on $500, 10c. on $20,000 (4) and 50c. on$4000 tied by Tihwa c.d.s. with another strike alongside, Officially Sealed at foot, thelabels tied by Canton (14.1) c.d.s. plus another Canton transit c.d.s. A little soiled but avaluable international cover showing acceptance by the U.K. for mail from communistheld territory. Apparently underpaying postage 20c., registration 30c. and air mail 55c.Photo

1949 12 16 500 5 20,000 10 4,000 50 1 14

20 30 55 HK$40,000-50,000

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2447 � 1949 (31 Dec.) long envelope to Foochow bearing, on the reverse, block of four $1 on$50 blue revenue (very faint People’s Post handstamp in red) cancelled by Tihwa c.d.s.and Foochow arrival c.d.s. (10.2) with further Foochow c.d.s. on the address side.Pays double weight postage of $2 and registration $2. A good franking. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2448 � 1950 (11 Jan.) small, opened-out envelope to Lanchow bearing, on the reverse, strip ofthree $1 on $50 blue with People’s Post handstamp in red, tied by Tihwa c.d.s. andLanchow arrival (24.1). There is no indication of registration but this pays postage $1 andregistration $2. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2449 � 1950 (19 Jan.) value declared envelope registered to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse,$1 on $50 blue (2), Views 15c. to $1 set of three and $3 on unit stamp (4) tied by Tihwac.d.s. with Shanghai arrival (13.2); the address side with manuscript registration number,“150g” and a postage rate of “151⁄2” along with further despatch and arrival c.d.s. One ofthe $1 on $50 blue is with variety double overprint. A fine and attractive cover. Photo

1950 1 19 50 1 15 1 32 13 ”150g” ”15½”

50 1 HK$10,000-15,000

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2450 � 1950 (2 Feb.) envelope to Shanghai bearing $1 on unit stamp tied by light Tihwa c.d.s.with the arrival c.d.s. (21.2) on the reverse. Paying the $1 postage rate. Ex. MeisoMizuhara. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2451 � 1950 (10 Feb.) envelope to Tientsin bearing $1 on $50 blue pair with light handstampin red tied by Tihwa c.d.s., the reverse with Tientsin machine postmark (3.3). A goodcover. Ex Meiso Mizuhara. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2452 �A � 1950 (22 Feb.) yellowish envelope to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, overprinted 5c.on $500, 10c. on $20,000 (3) and $1 on $6000 (4) tied by superb strikes of SuilaiChinese c.d.s. with Tihwa transit (25.2) and Shanghai arrival (24.3) c.d.s.; the addressside with deep blue Par Avion etiquette and boxed bilingual “CASE PAID” in blue.A delightful and important franking paying $4.35. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

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2453 �A � 1950 (9 Mar.) opened-out envelope from the Post Office, registered air mail to Leipzig“via Siberia” bearing 10c. on $50,000 (5), $1 on unit stamp (5), $1.50 on $100,000 (5)and $3 on unit stamp (5) tied by Tihwa c.d.s. with fragments of the registration slip andLeipzig arrival (4.4). The stamps pay $28 which give an indication of the level of inflationat that time. Photo

1950 3 9 50,000 10 1100,000 1 50 3 4 4

28 HK$40,000-50,000

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2454 � 1950 (16 Mar.) buff envelope double registered to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse,$1 on unit stamp (2) and $3 on unit stamp (4) tied by good strikes of Suilai c.d.s. withShanghai arrival (12.4) alongside with straight-line handstamp; the address side with themanuscript registration number and another straight-line handstamp. Paying $1000 forpostage and $6000 for double registration at a conversion rate of 1 to 500. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE:Sir David Roseway, January 1973

2455 � 1950 (23 Mar.) large brown envelope, value declared and registered to Shanghai bearing,on the reverse, Peking Views $1, $1 on unit stamp and $1.50 on $100,000 (8) tied byTihwa c.d.s. with Shanghai arrival (12.4) and a fragment of the value declared slip(covering one of the stamps); the address side with the manuscript registration numberand “60g”. Paying $14 rate and the delivery time of twenty days was a vast improvementon the old system. Fine and attractive. Photo

1950 3 23 1 1 100,0001 50 4 14 ( )

”60g” ”14”HK$10,000-15,000

2456 �A � 1950 (6 Apr.) opened-out envelope registered air mail to Tientsin bearing, on the reverse,$1 on unit stamp (8) tied by Tihwa c.d.s. with the remainder of the registration slip ontwo stamps; the address side with Tientsin arrival c.d.s. (7.4). Pays normal postage,registration and air mail totaling $8. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

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2457 �A � 1950 (13 Apr.) blue envelope sent air mail registered to the Isle of Man bearing (on bothsides of the cover) People’s Post overprint $1 on unit stamp, $1.50 on $100,000 (27) andNorth-West People’s Post $50 (3) (total $191.50) tied by Tihwa c.d.s. with the red onwhite registration label with printed number only and British Officially Sealed labels ateach side; with Canton (6.5) and Liverpool (15.5) transit datestamps. An importantcombination cover, the high value People’s Post stamps were required due to the rapidlyincreasing postal rates. Photo

1950 4 13 ” ” 15 50 191 50

6 5 5 15HK$50,000-60,000

LITERATURE: Sinkiang Postal History, Wong and Xei, 2016 (illustrated page 236)


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2458 � 1950 (31 Aug.) philatelic envelope registered to Lanchow bearing Peking Views set with$3 on unit stamp tied by Tihwa c.d.s., the reverse with Lanchow arrival (11.9) and partof the registration slip. Paying $800 for letter and $1200 for registration. Used on the lastday the Liberated Area stamp were accepted. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

Incoming Mail

2459 � 1946 (19 May) opened-out envelope double registered to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse,East China 1946-47 locomotive 25c. (6) and $1 tied by Hweitun, Kiangsu c.d.s. withtransit marks of Yentsihsien (21.5) and (25.5) with manuscript dates, Shuyang (23.7),Lanchow (10.9) and with Tihwa arrival (22.10). An important cover travelling betweenLiberated Area (Su Wan Border Area) and Republican area. Paying $1 postage for doubleweight and $1.50 registration and taking about five months to be delivered. Photo

1946 5 19 1946-47 25 15 21 5 25 7 23 9 10 10

22 ( )HK$25,000-30,000

2460 � 1949 (1 Oct.) opened-out, stampless air mail envelope to Tihwa bearing a fine strike ofboxed military post handstamp in red and, on the reverse, Hsuanhua despatch c.d.s.,Changyuan (2.10) transit and Tihwa arrival (15.11); a little roughly opened at side.Believed to be the earliest mail sent into Liberated Sinkiang, arriving after theestablishment of the People’s Republic of China. Photo HK$1,200-1,800

2459

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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC

2461 �A � 1950 (21 Sept.) air mail envelope to Nanking Military Post Office bearing 1950 $800 onunit stamp and $1000 on unit stamp (3) cancelled by Tihwa c.d.s. with Nanking arrival(11.10) alongside and, on the reverse, 3rd Field Military General Post Office. Payingpostage $800 and triple weight air mail $3000; some light glue staining around theadhesives. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2462 � 1951 (24 Oct.) envelope registered to Germany “via Siberia, Moscou” bearingAnniversary of People’s Republic set of five, $1000 on unit stamp and Peace Campaign$2000, all tied by Tihwa c.d.s. with the red on white registration label at foot; large redhandstamp on the reverse. Vertical folding crease HK$1,000-1,200

2463 �A � 1952 (26 Nov.) an envelope to Hwainan bearing bearing $6200 Tien An Men frankingtied by Soche Postal Savings Chinese c.d.s. with the small, blue Par Avion etiquette andTihwa transit (18.12) alongside and, on the reverse, the arrival c.d.s. (21.12). A goodcover. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2464 �A � 1953 (10 Aug.) $100 domestic postal stationery letter sheet with picture of young girl(4-3) to Shanghai, uprated with two $400 Gymnastics by Radio cancelled by WusuChinese c.d.s. with the small, blue Par Avion etiquette alongside with the arrival c.d.s.(19.8) on the reverse. A good postal stationery cover paying $800 postage and $800 airmail. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2465 �A � 1954 (5 Mar.) an envelope sent registered air mail to Hwainan bearing, on the reverse,Tien An Men (R4) $100 block of eight with 1953 $2000 tied by Charkilik dotted c.d.s.with the small, blue Par Avion etiquette, registration label and arrival c.d.s. (1.4)alongside; the address side bearing Lanchow transit c.d.s. (30.3). Clean and a goodfranking. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2466 � 1954 (17 May) envelope to Hwainan bearing, on the reverse, Tien An Men $200 blockof four tied by Ining c.d.s. with Tihwa transit (24.5) and the arrival c.d.s. (4.6); somearrival notation on the reverse. Pays $800 letter rate HK$800-1,000

2467 �A � 1954 (2 July) opened-out, illustrated envelope double registered to Peking bearing, onthe reverse, Tien An Men $1000 and $3000 tied by Soche c.d.s. with Peking arrival (9.7)alongside. Paying postage $800, registration $800 and air mail $2400 HK$800-1,000

2468 � 1955 (31 Jan.) an envelope registered to Hwainan bearing, on the reverse, $1200franking tied by bilingual Chinese/Uyghurian c.d.s. with a further strike on theregistration slip plus the arrival c.d.s. (6.2). Early use of the bilingual c.d.s. HK$800-1,000

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2469 �A � 1955 (12 Aug.) an illustrated envelope sent registered air mail to Peking bearing Tien AnMen $500 (8) tied by Soche bilingual Chinese/Uyghurian c.d.s. and Peking arrival(23.8); the address side with the manuscript registration number, small blue Par Avionetiquette and arrival datestamp. With the original registration slip. Ex Peter Paget. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2470 � 1955-56 two illustrated covers bearing bilingual Chinese/Uyghurian c.d.s., the first with$2400 franking and air mail etiquette, the second with basic $800 franking. (2 covers) HK$800-1,000


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2471 � 1955-56 a group of illustrated envelopes bearing $800 frankings (one 8f.) tied bybilingual Chinese/Uyghurian c.d.s. A good selection (22 covers)

1955-56 22 HK$5,000-6,000

2472 � 1956-57 two covers bearing over-size datestamps with manuscript date; the first sent airmail registered bears 48f franking tied by large Chinese postmark in blue; the secondbearing 8f. tied by bilingual Chinese/Uyghurian c.d.s. Unusual. (2 covers) HK$1,000-1,500

2473 � 1957 (5 Jan.) illustrated envelope to Shanghai bearing two $400 stamps tied by bilingualChinese/Uyghurian c.d.s. with the arrival c.d.s. (17.1) on the reverse. Very fine and lateusage of the old currency stamps HK$1,500-2,000

2474 � 1961 (25 Mar.) grey-blue envelope registered to Lanchow bearing 8f. block of fourcancelled by a fine strike of Hami Automobile Post Office c.d.s. with the registration labelalongside. Scarce. Photo HK$800-1,000

2475 � 1963 (30 Nov.) envelope to Japan bearing commemorative stamps making 24f. frankingtied by Urumichi c.d.s., censored in the customs of Urumchi and sealed by the PostOffice. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2476 � 1969 three covers bearing Cultural Revolution adhesives with Mao’s Poem 8f., Mao goesto Anyuan and Yangtse Bridge 8f. (3 covers) HK$800-1,000

2477 � A group of postal stationery items with 1952 domestic picture letter sheet (3-1) cancelledby 1954 Ining c.d.s.; 1957 stamped picture envelope (5-5) cancelled by 1957 bilingualChinese/Uyghurian c.d.s.; 1958 Tien An Men regular stamped envelope with 1959bilingual c.d.s. in blue; some age marks. (3 covers) HK$800-1,000

2478 � A selection of covers used before 1955 bearing a variety of frankings including $2800 and$4000, also one stampless military cover number 35001 and three inward coversincluding cover from Tientsin with machine franking and 1951 envelope from Glasgowto Tihwa via Canton and Lanchow. (9 covers)

1955 9 $2800 $4000 35001 1951HK$2,000-3,000

2479 � A large collection of covers, 1956-85, showing a wide variety of types of covers with manydifferent frankings, some to overseas, registered, value declared, air mail, postage paid,officially sealed and many others. A very good lot for postmark study. (124 covers)

1956-85 124 HK$4,000-8,000

Incoming Mail

2480 �A � 1951 (5 Aug.) a registered air mail envelope to Tihwa bearing, on the reverse, variousstamps making a $6200 franking tied by Honan c.d.s. with Tihwa arrival (11.8) alongside,the address side with the manuscript registration number; a little soiled but a goodfranking. Photo

1951 $6200HK$2,500-3,000

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2481 � 1957-58 a group of covers, each bearing Urumchi arrival c.d.s. with star in top sectionindicating foreign exchange mail; with covers from Hong Kong to Ningyuan, from Russia(2) with one arrival c.d.s. struck in blue; condition is a little mixed. (3 covers)

1957-58 HK$1,000-1,500

2482 � 1966 (23 June) Printed Matter envelope from Japan to Urumchi bearing, on the reverse,two different arrival c.d.s. (18.7) and censor seal; folding crease

1966 HK$800-1,000

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DATE SALE NO.

Sunday 21 January 2018 18008

at 10.00 a.m.

BIDDING INCREMENTSBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding

increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are:

HK$100 to HK$2,000 by HK$100

HK$2,000 to HK$3,000 by HK$200

HK$3,000 to HK$5,000 by HK$200 or HK$300

HK$5,000 to HK$10,000 by HK$500

HK$10,000 to HK$20,000 by HK$1,000

HK$20,000 to HK$30,000 by HK$2,000

HK$30,000 to HK$50,000 by HK$2,000 or HK$3,000

HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 by HK$5,000

HK$100,000 to HK$200,000 by HK$10,000

HK$200,000 to HK$300,000 by HK$20,000

HK$300,000 to HK$500,000 by HK$20,000 or HK$30,000

HK$500,000 and up at Auctioneer’s discretion

REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK

I authorise Spink to request financial reference from my bank and contact the auction houses or dealers stated as my trade reference.

I agree that in order to confirm references Spink disclose my details to these third parties.

TRADE REFERENCES ________________________________________________________________________________________

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink China Limited of 4&5/F., Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully. 1 DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions. Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or

source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot; Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any lot number in any catalogue; Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold; Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink China Limited, Spink and Son Ltd, and our associated companies. 2 SPINK CHINA’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller. 3 BEFORE THE SALE 3.1 Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.10 of these Terms and Conditions. 3.2 Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. 3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.8, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters. 3.3 Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description. 3.4 Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in

writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the auction. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.9 of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.9 shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us. 3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control. 3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery. 3.4.5 Should Spink China Limited accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted. 3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence. 4 AT THE SALE 4.1 Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction. 4.2 Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check. If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event. 4.3 Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us. 4.4 Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavors to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding. All commission bids should be sent to 4&5/F, Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong up till 24 hours prior to the sale. 4.5 On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com and Spink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility. 4.6 Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavors to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so. 4.7 Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by HSBC or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually Hong Kong dollars for auctions held in Hong Kong. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of Hong Kong dollar bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter. 4.8 Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original. 4.9 Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: HK$100 to HK$2,000 by HK$100 HK$2,000 to HK$3,000 by HK$200 HK$3,000 to HK$5,000 by HK$200 or HK$300 HK$5,000 to HK$10,000 by HK$500 HK$10,000 to HK$20,000 by HK$1,000 HK$20,000 to HK$30,000 by HK$2,000 HK$30,000 to HK$50,000 by HK$2,000 or HK$3,000 HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 by HK$5,000 HK$100,000 to HK$ 200,000 by HK$10,000 HK$200,000 to HK$300,000 by HK$20,000 HK$300,000 to HK$500,000 by HK$20,000 or HK$30,000 HK$500,000 and up at Auctioneer’s discretion 4.10 Bidding by the Spink Group 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. 4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot 4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.9, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date. 4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG). 5 AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a fee for paying by credit card. 5.2 Payment 5.2.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due on your invoice within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export license is (or may be) required. 5.2.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to us have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement. 5.2.3 Payment should be made in Hong Kong Dollars by one of the following methods: (i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. (ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink China Limited. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-Hong Kong bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A fee of 3% will be applied. By American Express, a fee of 4% will be applied. We are not responsible for any foreign exchange losses or charges that you may incur in connection with such card payments. 5.2.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party. 5.3 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.4 Collection, Packing and Handling of Purchases

5.4.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque. 5.4.2 Lots may be collected from 4&5/F, Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong. In the event where a cheque or bank draft payable to Spink China Limited has been presented to us, unless we specifically agree to the contrary, no Lots shall be released before the cheque or bank draft has cleared where such funds have been credited into our bank account. 5.4.3 A purchased Lot shall be at your risk in all respects from the time of collection or the expiry of seven days from the date of sale, whichever is sooner, and neither Spink China Limited nor its employees nor agents shall thereafter be liable for any loss or damage of any kind, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, while any Lot is in or under their respective custody or control. 5.4.4 If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.4.5 We shall use all reasonable endeavors to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. 5.4.6 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. 5.4.7 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink. 5.5 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.5.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.5.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.5.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.5.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us, and pay any balance to you; 5.5.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.5.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.5.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.5.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.5.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.5.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or

5.5.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.6 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of HKD30 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.7 Use of Default Information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions 5.7.1 we reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.7.2 you consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default. Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future. 5.8 Export License 5.8.1 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. 5.8.2 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export license does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment. 5.8.3 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export license is required. 5.9 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.9.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.9.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the auction date, that in your view the Lot concerned is a forgery; 5.9.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days, in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.9.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.9.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence. 5.9.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest. 5.9.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. 5.9.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction. 6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us. 7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do. 7.3 In accordance with clause 5.7, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms. 7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them. 8 COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. 8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent. 9 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following dispatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy. 10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law. 10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with Hong Kong laws. 10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of Hong Kong shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

BANKNOTES

12 January The Andean Collection of Central and South America at Grand Hyatt, NY INC New York 33814 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale (Day 1) at Grand Hyatt, NY INC New York 33915/16 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale (Day 2&3) New York 33919/20 January Banknotes, Bonds & Shares and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong CSS2827/28 March The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 34029 March-11 April World Banknotes Timed Auction London 1801411 April World Banknotes London 180152-11 July World Banknotes Timed Auction London 18020

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

21 January Sinkiang Postal History Hong Kong 1800821 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong CSS3123 January St. Kitts-Nevis, The Brian Brookes Collection London 1801324/25 January The Philatelic Collectors’ Series Sale London 1800930 January The Philatelic Collectors’ Series Sale New York 1666 March A fine collection of Australian Kangaroo Issues London 180236 March Rhodesia Double Heads ‘the Royal Palm’ Collection London 180247 March The Arthur Gray Collection of Australian Booklets London 180277 March The ‘Lionheart’ Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Part VIII London 18028

COINS

14 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale (Day 1) at Grand Hyatt, NY INC New York 33915/16 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale (Day 2&3) New York 33919/20 January Banknotes, Bonds & Shares and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong CSS2815-28 March Coins_Online@Spink London 1801726 March The Williams Collection of Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman Coins - Part I London 1801127/28 March Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1800427/28 March The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 3403 July The Williams Collection of Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman Coins - Part II London 180124/5 July Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 18005

MEDALS

14 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale (Day 1) at Grand Hyatt, NY INC New York 33915/16 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale (Day 2&3) New York 33927/28 March The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 34025/26 April Orders, Decorations and Medals London 1800118/19 July Orders, Decorations and Medals London 18002

BONDS & SHARES

14 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale (Day 1) at Grand Hyatt, NY INC New York 33915/16 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale (Day 2&3) New York 33919/20 January Banknotes, Bonds & Shares and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong CSS2821 March Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1801627/28 March The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 340

AUTOGRAPHS

July Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History London

WINES

19 January An Evening of Great Whiskies, Cognacs and Rums Hong Kong SFW26

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