The 2026 June Auction - Sale 347 (June 20 - June 23, 2026)
Sale 347
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The document asserts that areas under Japanese control experienced rapid restoration of public order and stability, warns remaining bandits and remnants of Kuomintang and Communist forces to repent and surrender, and promises leniency and benevolent treatment to those who comply. This proclamation exemplifies Japanese military propaganda and psychological warfare during the Second Sino-Japanese War, offering significant historical insight into occupation policies, wartime propaganda, and civilian life under military rule. Well-preserved and of high historical value.
showing the devastation of industrial sites in Mukden (Shenyang), Manchuria, following Soviet withdrawal after World War II. The images document reporters and officials inspecting the stripped interiors of rubber, textile, and aluminum plants, where machinery had been dismantled and shipped to the Soviet Union.
including a Chinese ship breaking a Japanese blockade (1937), bombings in Hankow, convoys on the Burma Road (1940), and a 1945 Allied air raid sinking a Japanese frigate off South China. Each bears typed press captions and agency stamps from AP Wirephoto, ACME Photo, and London News Agency.
depicting the postwar turmoil and the final phase of the Chinese Civil War, including Nationalist and Communist forces in action, military leaders, and scenes of urban devastation.
including “Families Await Your Return,” “China’s Cotton Production Ranked First in the World,” “Letter from Wu Huawen to Hu Lien,” and “The People’s Liberation Army Treats Prisoners Humanely.” These items reflect postwar political messaging, economic achievements, and ideological education during the Chinese Civil War period. They are valuable materials for studying mid-20th-century Chinese propaganda and social history.
including three 1946 U.S. Department of the Interior concept views of the “Yangtze Gorge Dam” and one 1962 UPI press photo of the “Shankiang Dam.”
a group of 3 items including one international press photograph of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek at an official ceremony in Taiwan, one period photograph of a naval vessel, and one government-issued receipt for exemption from military service certificate fees.
all with captions. An interesting group. Please view.
including German “China Wein / China Bitter” liquor labels; 1956 Chinese calendar cards featuring Shanghai film actresses in elegant portrait poses; advertising posters with female portraits. A diverse group reflecting early 20th-century Sino-European commercial art and postwar popular culture.
captioned "CHOY HENG WA, Manager", "蔡興和/廣東寶安縣深圳人". Unusal early Shenzhen photo.
certified that the member entitled to all rights and privileges of membership. The certificate is signed by the Secretary and the President of the Association and is well-preserved, making it a valuable document for the history of early amateur radio and the development of radio in China.
This document represents an important artifact from the transitional period between the late Qing and early Republic of China, reflecting the development of local teacher education and training systems. Well-preserved with clear handwriting, it holds significant value for the study of early modern Chinese education history.
