The 2022 Winter Auction - Sale 339
17 – 20 December 2022
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 300
Starting Price: 20,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 32,000 HK$
f.w. CIP 3c x 2, tied by Hankow bisected bilingual cds., along with Shanghai Chinese PO and an unclear Japanese PO transit cds. The printed content of the postcard was a report of the Wuchang Uprising by editor M.N. Grable onboard USS Helena. The sloppy handwriting on address side reflected the emergency of the situation. Significant historical item witnessing the turning point of contemporary Chinese history.
Starting Price: 20,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 23,000 HK$
mostly depicting the battle scenes in Hupeh and Shanghai. All unused and in good condition. A rare gathering of such a large group of postcards.
Starting Price: 5,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 6,500 HK$
mostly depicting the military scenes in Hupeh. All unused and f.w. CIP London ovpt. ROC 1/2c, CTO by Anking bilingual cds. A nice group.
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mostly depicting the pioneers and landmarks of the revolution. Most notable including one card with the portrait of Dr. Sun, Huang Hsing and Tsai Ao as well as the execution images of the martyrs in the 2nd Canton Uprising . All unused and in good condition. Fasinating images of the revolutionists.
Starting Price: 3,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 8,500 HK$
all f.w. CIP ovpt. ROC issues, CTO by cds.
Starting Price: 3,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 4,800 HK$
mostly depicting the battle scenes in Hankow, Wuchang and Shanghai as well as the negotiation. Colourful and distinctive Japanese style postcards. All unused with light toning, still Very Fine.
Starting Price: 2,400 HK$
Hammer Price: 4,200 HK$
mostly depicting the battle scenes in Hankow and Nanking. Distinctive Japanese style postcards in striking black and white.
Starting Price: 2,400 HK$
Hammer Price: 3,800 HK$
depicting the city of Hankow under occupation of the Revolutionary Force. All f.w. CIP London ovpt. ROC 1/2c, CTO by Hankow bilingual cds.
Starting Price: 20,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 23,000 HK$
edited and translated by Kong Li Po, a revolutionary Chinese newspaper in Philippines, for Chinese living in overseas. The contents were mostly about the development of the revolution. Interesting historical items.
Starting Price: 15,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 72,000 HK$
f.w. CIP 3c on reverse, tied by Shensi Sian cds., along with "2" letter box tombstone postmark and Peking arrival. One of the three recorded Type V CIP letter sheet usage examples, not to mention dated just before the outbreak of the revolution. Extremely rare example.
Starting Price: 2,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 5,500 HK$
with slogan of "The Chinese Republic forever" and national flag at background, to commemorative the establishment of Republic of China. Unused. Appealing item at the very historical moment.
Starting Price: 2,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 5,500 HK$
with portrait of Huang Hsing and Li Yuanhong as well as Yellow Crane Tower at background, to commemorate the establishment of Republic of China. Unused. Sophisticated illustrative image.