The 2025 December Auction - Sale 346 - The General Sale (Part 1), Historical Postcards and Real Photos Stamps and Postal History

1912 Portrait Postcard of Wang Hung-yu (王鴻猷),blue-tinted portrait of Wang Hung-yu in Western suit and tie, captioned “Huang Hung Yu, Vice-Minister of Finance of the Chinese Republic,” issued by Commercial Press, Ltd., Shanghai, China. Franked with two Japan PO in China stamps, tied by Shanghai IJPO cancel, addressed to Belgium.

1912年王鴻猷先生肖像明信片，藍色調印刷，人物著西裝領帶，版下印「Huang Hung Yu, Vice-Minister of Finance of the Chinese Republic」及「...

c.1910s Portrait Postcard of Wen Tsung-yao (溫宗堯),sepia bust portrait in traditional robe, captioned “Mr. Wen Tsung Yao, Sub-Director of Foreign Affairs for the Republican Government of China,” issued by Commercial Press, Ltd., Shanghai, China. Plain oval vignette format, printed back in English and Chinese. Moderate age toning, surface stains and lower edge wear.

約1910年代溫宗堯先生肖像明信片，人物著長袍，版下印「Mr. Wen Tsung Yao, Sub-Director of...

c.1920s Portrait real photo Postcard of Wu Chaosu (伍朝樞),sepia bust portrait in Western suit and tie, with glasses, plain oval vignette, AZO divided back. Wu Chaosu (1887–1934) was a Tianjin-born diplomat who served as Chinese Minister to the United States and later as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

約1920年代伍朝樞博士肖像照片明信片，人物著西裝佩眼鏡，橢圓相框構圖，背面為AZO分欄「POST CARD」格式。伍朝樞（1887–1934）天津人，曾任中華民國駐美公使及外交部長。整體保存良好。

c.1920s Portrait Postcard of Wu Chaoshu (伍朝樞),sepia bust portrait in Western suit and tie, captioned “伍朝樞先生玉照.” Wu Chaoshu (1887–1934) was a Tianjin-born diplomat who served as Chinese Minister to the United States and later as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Without postcard format. Moderate toning and edge wear.

約1920年代伍朝樞先生肖像明信片（背面無明信片格式），人物著西裝打領帶，下方印「伍朝樞先生玉照」。伍朝樞（1887–1934）天津人，曾任中華民國駐美公使及外交部部長。邊緣輕度磨損。

c.1910s German picture Postcard of Yang Dscheng (Yang Cheng), the new Chinese Envoy in Berlin,sepia-tone portrait showing him seated at his desk writing, titled “YANG DSCHENG – Der neue chinesische Gesandte in Berlin” at lower margin. Multilingual “Postkarte – Carte postale” back. Light toning and corner wear, scarce early diplomatic portrait.

約1910年代德國實照明信片，「YANG DSCHENG – Der neue chinesische Gesandte in Berlin」題記，為中國新任駐德公使楊瓚（...

c.1910s Portrait Postcard of Wang Chonghui,blue-tinted printed portrait titled “Wong Chung Wei, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Republic / 中華民國外交部總長王寵惠”, published by Commercial Press, Ltd., Shanghai. Early image of the prominent diplomat and statesman. Slight toning and light foxing, scarce.

約1910年代中華民國外交部總長王寵惠肖像明信片，藍色印製，題「Wong Chung Wei, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Republic / 中華民國外交部總長王寵惠」，由上海商務印書館出版。...

c.1910s Portrait Postcard of Ku Ying-fen,sepia picture portrait on NOKO type postcard stock. Some surface wear, toning and light abrasions, scarce.

約1910年代古應芬肖像明信片，褐色寫真版印製，使用NOKO明信片版式。紙面有磨痕及黃斑，罕見。

Hsu Hsi-lin, Revolutionary Martyr portrait real photo postcard,early printed photographic postcard depicting Hsu Hsi-lin (徐錫麟), a revolutionary martyr, in traditional attire with glasses. Captioned below the portrait “徐錫麟烈士遺像”. Printed on AZO photographic paper back. Very fine and scarce.

早期徐錫麟烈士肖像照片明信片，印照相式半身像，身著長衫，佩眼鏡，下印「徐錫麟烈士遺像」。背面為 “AZO” 攝影紙樣式。保存良好，品相極佳，罕見。

c.1920s real phptp picture postcard of Martyr Chen Jingyue (陳敬岳烈士),depicting the revolutionary hero in prison attire, standing in chains with resolute expression. Captioned vertically at right “陳敬岳烈士遺像” (“Portrait of Martyr Chen Jingyue”). Printed on AZO photographic postcard stock, unused. A rare and moving commemorative issue honoring one of the early Republic-era revolutionaries who sacrificed for the nationalist cause.

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c.1920s portrait postcard of General Hung Chao-lin (洪兆麟),trusted lieutenant of General Chen Chiung-ming (陳炯明), taken at his temporary headquarters in Chio-bei, Fukien (Fujian), China. The photograph shows General Hung standing in a courtyard wearing plain attire, likely during the period of Chen’s southern campaigns. A scarce historical postcard documenting a key subordinate of the Guangdong federalist movement. No postcard format on reverse...

Vintage picture postcard depicting the funeral of martyrs Lin Kwan Tzi,commercial press print postcards, unused, 4 tiny holes at corners, card faulty at corner and toned. Still very rare.

廣東各界改葬林冠慈烈士圖明信片，商務印書館版，未使用，片四角有小孔，圓角有黃，但仍不失爲罕見的歷史圖片。林冠慈（1883年—1911年8月13日），原名冠戎，廣東省歸善縣（今廣東省惠州市惠陽區）人，同盟會會員。 1910年加入支那暗殺團。 1911年8月13日，林冠慈同陳敬岳一起刺殺廣東水師提督李準，未果。在激戰中，林冠慈中彈身亡。現葬於廣州起義烈士墓園，為紅花崗四烈士之一。

c.1930s–40s A group of four portrait postcards of Chinese gentlemen,including two picture postcards depicting a man seated in formal Western three-piece suits, printed on “DEFENDER” photographic postcard stock; together with two portraits showing a young man in traditional Manchu-style attire, seated in identical studio setting. All unused, clean and well-preserved with light toning. A representative group reflecting the coexistence of...