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項次 2003

10000.00 HKD

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1816 By William Amherst, “at anchor off the Island of Hong Kong” (12 Jul) to his wife, London. Entire letter with wax seal removed. The

1816 By William Amherst, “at anchor off the Island of Hong Kong” (12 Jul) to his wife, London. Entire letter with wax seal removed. The content mentioned that the anchorage was delayed and made him anxious “as the Canton Mandarins might lay hold of us”. On the other hand, the emperor “had arranged for three Mandarins to be dispatched to the province of Pe-Che-Lee and one to Tien-Sing on the White River to await our arrival and to conduct us with due to Pekin”. With English transcription. In 1816, William Amherst was sent as ambassador extraordinary to the court of China’s Qing dynasty, with a view of establishing more satisfactory commercial relations between China and Great Britain. On arriving at Pei Ho (Baihe, today’s Haihe), he was given to understand that he could only be admitted to the Jiaqing Emperor’s presence on condition of performing the kowtow. To this, Amherst refused to consent unless the admission was made that his sovereign was entitled to the same show of reverence from a mandarin of his rank. As a consequence of this, he was refused entry into Peking, and the object of his mission was frustrated. Extremely historical piece as the failure of Amherst’s mission foreshadowed the tension between Qing and Great Britain which finally led to the outbreak of Opium War. It is also probably the earliest mail from Hong Kong. 1816.7.12 由阿美士德勳爵於“香港島拋錨”寄倫敦的妻子。郵簡，背面火漆被移除。內容提及其船隻拋錨日期較晚，使其害怕廣州的官員會對他諸多留難。另外提到“皇帝已安排官員於天津等待其到來，以便安排進京。附英文謄寫抄本。 1816年，英國政府派阿美士德勳爵出使訪華，以圖與清廷商討中、英貿易事宜。然而阿美士德使團與清廷就三跪九叩禮問題出現分歧。阿美士德使團的任務最終失敗，沒法與清廷討論貿易問題，更使英商的走私活動在1820年代與日俱增，為鴉片戰爭埋下伏筆。此封歷史意義超凡卓絕，更可能為出自香港之最早郵件。

項次 2004

2000.00 HKD

即時

1848 (May 24) a retaliatory double rate cover from Hong Kong to Mass. U.S.A., on the front side cancelled by HK Medium Crown Paid in red,

1848 (May 24) a retaliatory double rate cover from Hong Kong to Mass. U.S.A., on the front side cancelled by HK Medium Crown Paid in red, arrived c.d.s. “PAID / UO / 31 JY 31/ 1848”, manuscript rate charge of “58” in deep blue crayon, another manuscript rate mark of “4/-“, a diamond shape transit c.d.s. in black, manuscript mark “April19, 1848” in pencil. On the reverse, clear HK double arc c.d.s. “HONG-KONG / 24 MY / 1848. 1848 retaliatory rate applied to all mails arriving US between July to December 1848. Letters delivered at the port of arrival charge 24c, within 300 miles 29c, and this this cover is in 2x29c = 58c double retaliatory rate charge. 4s for 1oz letter to U.S.A. with 2s for British transit and 2s for trans-Atlantic. Retaliatory rate 58c paid by the forwarding agent in London. A very rare mail.

項次 2005

4000.00 HKD

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1848 (Nov 29) Hong Kong to France – Joint British/French Packet ServiceA remarkable entire letter endorsed “via Suez et

1848 (Nov 29) Hong Kong to France – Joint British/French Packet ServiceA remarkable entire letter endorsed “via Suez et Marseille” and dispatched from Hong Kong on 29 November 1848, bearing a superb strike of the “PAID AT HONG-KONG” crowned circle in red (Webb type 8; Proud PD4, 1847–52 first period), with matching Hong Kong double-arc datestamp on reverse for the same day. Carried by the British packet P&O “Bentinck” to Suez (arr. 4 January 1849), thence by French packet “Osiris” to Marseille (arr. 19 January). On arrival in France, the cover shows the “2 Indes Or. / Marseille” entry marking (19 Jan 1849), together with an extraordinary array of early French railroad cancellations in black ink, including: •“Ligne-de-Tours” (20.1.49) – rare, recorded only Dec 1848–Jan 1849. •“F19” framed – French railroad postal agent marking, not previously recorded on mail from China. •“13/F” circular – another rare railroad agent cancel, likewise not previously seen on China-origin mail. The combination of multiple French railroad cancels (F19 and 13/F) on a cover from China is believed to be the earliest recorded usage, and unique in exhibiting such postal-agent markings on Hong Kong–origin mail.This cover represents an exceptionally early and rare intersection of British colonial postal markings with French inland rail distribution. Joint British/French packet service mail from China is seldom encountered.

項次 2006

3000.00 HKD

即時

1854 Hong Kong (10 Feb) to England. Entire letter, sent “Via Marseilles” and rated “2/7”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER

1854 Hong Kong (10 Feb) to England. Entire letter, sent “Via Marseilles” and rated “2/7”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA HONGKONG” cachet and Hong Kong double-arc cds. Arrived London (29 Mar). This cover was carried by Cadiz, Bengal and Valetta while is was the first return trip of Cadiz from Hong Kong to Galle. 1854.2.10 香港寄英國。郵簡，寫有“Via Marseilles”及“2/7”郵資，鈐少見之維多利亞船信戳及香港雙弧日戳。3.29抵倫敦。此封由郵船Cadiz、Bengal及Valetta號送遞，更為Cadiz號香港至加萊之首程返航。

項次 2007

3000.00 HKD

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1854 Hong Kong (4 Jul) to USA, rated “26” but crossed out and changed to “41”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER /

1854 Hong Kong (4 Jul) to USA, rated “26” but crossed out and changed to “41”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA HONGKONG” cachet. On reverse with Hong Kong double-arc cds. Transit London (6 Sep). This letter was carried by Cadiz, Bengal and Ripon. 1854.7.4 香港寄美國，寫有郵資“26”但被劃去改作“41”，鈐少見之維多利亞船信戳，背面蓋有香港雙弧日戳。9.6經倫敦。此信經Cadiz、Bengal及Ripon號送遞。

項次 2008

3000.00 HKD

即時

1858 (OC 12) a very neat entire addressed to B. de Sobrino Esq. CADIZ, care of Sr. Du Jaime Barboro, GIBRALTAR. On the obverse, cancelled

1858 (OC 12) a very neat entire addressed to B. de Sobrino Esq. CADIZ, care of Sr. Du Jaime Barboro, GIBRALTAR. On the obverse, cancelled by a superb heavy inked small crown “PAID AT HONG-KONG” (Webb type 9) cancellation in red, transit c.d.s. in green blue “GIBRALTAR / A / NO 28 / 58”, manuscript rate “1/10” in red crayon. On the reverse, cancelled by a black double-arc datestamp “HONG KONG / C / 12 OC / 59”. Excellent conditions.

項次 2009

4000.00 HKD

即時

1859 (May 15) a very neat entire addressed to B. de Sobrino Esq. CADIZ, care of Sr. Du Jaime Barboro, GIBRALTAR. On the obverse, cancelled

1859 (May 15) a very neat entire addressed to B. de Sobrino Esq. CADIZ, care of Sr. Du Jaime Barboro, GIBRALTAR. On the obverse, cancelled by a very fine strike of large crown “PAID AT HONG-KONG” (Webb type 7) cancellation in red, transit c.d.s. in green blue “GIBRALTAR / A / MY 15 / 59”, manuscript rate “1/10” in red crayon. On the reverse, cancelled by black c.d.s. “HONG KONG / C / MR 30 / 59”. Very good conditions.

項次 2010

1600.00 HKD

即時

1859 Augustine Heard & Co., Hong Kong (28 Oct) to USA, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “80” and changed to “90”, applied with

1859 Augustine Heard & Co., Hong Kong (28 Oct) to USA, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “80” and changed to “90”, applied with Hong Kong cds. Transit London (15 Dec). Arrived Boston (2 Jan). This mail was carried by Norna, Candia and Panther. 1859.10.28 香港瓊記洋行寄美國，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“80”，但劃去改作“90”，鈐香港日戳。12.15經倫敦。1.2抵波士頓。此封經Norna、Candia及Panther號送遞。

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