The 2025 December Auction - Sale 346 (December 13 - December 16, 2025)
Sale 346
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black-and-white printed portrait with bilingual caption “Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek / 蔣介石委員長”, and slogan “Rejuvenation of China; Unity against foreign aggression”. Scarce.
Depicting (from left to right) Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, and General Feng Yu-hsiang in Nanking, this photo was taken after the National China Congress urged unity against Japan in Manchuria, symbolizing the brief alliance of China’s three key leaders before renewed divisions.
one showing Chiang Kai Shek greeting the newly appointed Philippine envoy to China, marking the strengthening of Sino-Philippine relations during World War II. The other captures Lord Louis Mountbatten, the newly appointed Allied Commander in the Southeast Asia Theatre, shaking hands with General Ho Ying Chin, China's Minister of War and Chief of Staff. The meeting took place at the Military Affairs Council Headquarters, where new strategies against Japanese forces were being planned. A historically important pair reflecting high-level Allied cooperation and China's diplomatic presence during the Second World War.
comprising a finely printed portrait titled “Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek” (No. 104), published by Graphic Post Card Co., New York, after a drawing by Morris J. Kallem; together with a picture postcard depicting Chiang smiling in traditional Chinese attire, published in France by Cie des Arts Photomécaniques, Paris, and captioned “TCHANG KAI CHEK, Président de la République de Chine.” Both unused, the former with mild toning, the latter with minor creases and handling wear. A cross-cultural pair of Western-issued portraits of the Chinese Nationalist leader, notable for their distinct artistic and documentary styles.
titled “Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek,” drawn and signed by Morris J. Kallem (dated “’43”), and published by Photochrom Co. Ltd., Royal Tunbridge Wells, bearing the quote “Let us all strive without failing in faith or in duty.” — The Prime Minister. A finely printed British wartime postcard depicting Chiang in profile, produced as part of Allied propaganda to honor China’s wartime leadership. Lightly toned with minor corner wear.
sepia printed portrait showing Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling standing together in a garden, with printed inscriptions in English and Chinese. Published by Artvue Post Card Co., New York. Light toning, otherwise very fine.
including one printed portrait postcard of Chiang Kai-shek (蔣中正) in full military uniform; together with one photographic postcard depicting Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling (宋美齡) seated outdoors at a tea table.
picture postcard depicting Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Soong Mei-ling) seated among a group of children, titled below “MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK WITH A GROUP OF ORPHANS”. Likely issued in Britain during the Second World War period as part of a humanitarian campaign for China relief. Handwritten message on reverse dated “December 1944”. Scarce wartime propaganda postcard.
issued January 9, 1950, showing Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Soong Mei-ling) delivering a radio address from New York, pledging her husband’s continued resistance against communism after the Nationalist retreat to Formosa (Taiwan), and declaring that “Russia will never own China.”
According to the official Chinese Central News Agency, Col. Chiang Wei-Kuo, the adopted son of Chiang Kai-shek, had arrived in Peiping. Earlier reports had indicated that he was trapped with the army southwest of Suchow. Please view.
A 1937 press photograph showing Chinese General Bai Chongxi commanding troops in Shanghai. Taken during the early stage of the Battle of Shanghai, the image records General Bai leading about 300,000 soldiers under Chiang Kai-shek’s orders to resist the Japanese invasion, symbolizing the unity of China’s rival factions in a common war effort.
picture postcard published by New Art Studio, Shanghai. A fine studio portrait showing the Guangxi warlord and prominent Nationalist military leader in half-length view, wearing a white tunic with shoulder strap. Unused, clean and well-preserved with only light toning. A scarce contemporary portrait issued during Li’s prominence in the National Revolutionary Army.