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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hongkong Treaty Ports Registration stamps

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Lot 49

12,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 Foochow (12 May) to England. Printed matter cover, f.w. Empress Dowager surch Small Figure 1/2c in horizontal strip of 4, tied by

1897 Foochow (12 May) to England. Printed matter cover, f.w. Empress Dowager surch Small Figure 1/2c in horizontal strip of 4, tied by Customs Foochow cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by Hong Kong index C cds. With Peter Holcombe COA and signature on cover. 1897.5.12 福州寄英國。印刷品封，貼慈壽加蓋小字半分橫四連，銷福州海關日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙，銷香港C字日戳。附Peter Holcombe證書及鉛筆簽名。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 119

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1898 Swatow (8 Jan) to Scotland. Hong Kong QV 4c PSC (Yang P6), applied with Swatow Dollar cds. Indicia tied by Hong Kong (10 Jan) transit

1898 Swatow (8 Jan) to Scotland. Hong Kong QV 4c PSC (Yang P6), applied with Swatow Dollar cds. Indicia tied by Hong Kong (10 Jan) transit cds. Fault at left side but does not affect postmark. 1898.1.8 汕頭寄蘇格蘭。香港維多利亞女皇像4仙郵資片（楊目P6），鈐汕頭大圓戳。郵資圖銷香港1.10中轉戳。左方帶小瑕疵但不影響郵戳。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Registration stamps

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Registration stamps

Lot 132

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1901 Canton (21 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, applied with Canton Chinese PO origin cds. F.w. Hong Kong QV 4c, tied by Canton Webb

1901 Canton (21 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, applied with Canton Chinese PO origin cds. F.w. Hong Kong QV 4c, tied by Canton Webb type 2 IPO tie-print and Victoria (22 Nov) cds. 2009 (Mar) John Bull, lot 2507. 1901.11.21 廣州寄英國。圖片明信片，鈐廣州半切漢英始發日戳。貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙，銷廣州Webb 2型IPO騎縫戳及維多利亞11.22日戳。2009.3 布約翰，拍品號2507。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Picture postcards

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 137

2,200.00 HKD

Live

1899 Chefoo (22 Sep) to England. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c, tied by Chefoo bisected bilingual cds. Transit

1899 Chefoo (22 Sep) to England. ICP 1st Print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c, tied by Chefoo bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (24 Sep). In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by Chefoo IPO tie-print and Shanghai BPO (25 Sep) cds. 2005 (May) PhilaChina, lot 199. 1899.9.22 煙台寄英國。大清第版郵資片，加貼蟠龍1分 + 2分，銷煙台半切漢英日戳。9.24經上海中國郵局。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙，銷煙台IPO騎縫戳及上海英局9.25日戳。2005.5 PhilaChina，拍品號199。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Picture postcards

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Picture postcards

Lot 144

1,300.00 HKD

Live

1899 Shanghai (29 May) to England. View PPC, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua cancel.

1899 Shanghai (29 May) to England. View PPC, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua cancel. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by IPO tie-print and Shanghae BPO (30 May) cds. 2008 (Jan) Spink China, lot 914. 1899.5.29 上海寄英國。風光明信片，鈐上海工部郵局始發日戳。貼蟠龍4分，銷八卦戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷IPO騎縫戳及上海英局5.30日戳。2008.1 斯賓克中國，拍品號914。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 150

1,300.00 HKD

Sold

1901 Swatow (26 Jun) to England. HSBC PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Swatow bisected bilinguaul cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV

1901 Swatow (26 Jun) to England. HSBC PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Swatow bisected bilinguaul cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Swatow Webb type 3 IPO tie-print in red and Hong Kong (28 Jun) cds. 2008 (Jun) John Bull, lot 675. 1901.6.26 汕頭寄英國。匯豐銀行圖片明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷汕頭半切漢英日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷汕頭Webb 3型IPO騎縫戳及香港6.28日戳。2008.6 布約翰，拍品號675。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Picture postcards

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Picture postcards

Lot 154

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1899 Tientsin (14 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds.

1899 Tientsin (14 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Tientsin Webb type 1 IPO tie-print and Shanghai BPO (22 Nov) cds. 2008 (20 Jan) Spink China, lot 919. 1899.11.14 天津寄英國。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍2分雙連，銷天津半切漢英日戳。經上海英局。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷天津Webb 1型IPO騎縫戳及上海英局11.22日戳。2008.1.20 斯賓克中國，拍品號919。

Lot 156

1,600.00 HKD

Sold

1902 Wuchow (16 Jan) to England. Hong Kong view PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Wuchow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Canton (18

1902 Wuchow (16 Jan) to England. Hong Kong view PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Wuchow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Canton (18 Jan). In combination with Hong Kong QV 4c, tied by Wuchow IPO tie-print and Victoria (19 Jan) cds. 2009 (Mar) John Bull, lot 2588. 1902.1.16 梧州寄英國。香港風光明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷梧州半切漢英日戳。1.18經廣州。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙，銷梧州IPO騎縫戳及維多利亞1.19日戳。2009.3 布約翰，拍品號2588。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

India

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 157

2,000.00 HKD

Sold

1902 Wuchow (5 Mar) to England. Hong Kong view PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by Wuchow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Canton

1902 Wuchow (5 Mar) to England. Hong Kong view PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair, tied by Wuchow bisected bilingual cds. Transit Canton Chinese PO (8 Mar). In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by faint IPO tie-print and Victoria cds (10 Mar). 2007 (Mar) Phila China, lot 444. 1902.3.5 梧州寄英國。香港風光明信片，貼蟠龍2分雙連，銷梧州半切漢英日戳。3.8經廣州中國郵局。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷IPO騎縫戳及3.10維多利亞日戳。2007.3 PhilaChina，拍品號444。

India

Burma

India

Lot 417

800.00 HKD

Sold

1865 Calcutta (27 Nov) to England. Registered cover, f.w. East India QV issue x8, in total of 16a16p, tied by octagonal B1 obliterator,

1865 Calcutta (27 Nov) to England. Registered cover, f.w. East India QV issue x8, in total of 16a16p, tied by octagonal B1 obliterator, matching with Calcutta / India Paid cds on reverse. On front with multiple registered mark. Transit London (23 Dec). Arrived Exeter (23 Dec). Roughly opened at left.

Burma

India

Burma

Lot 844

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1943 a pair of WWI Government of Burma OHMS airmail covers from Major JGW Evans to his brother in England, f.w. KGVI issues. With “by

1943 a pair of WWI Government of Burma OHMS airmail covers from Major JGW Evans to his brother in England, f.w. KGVI issues. With “by fast airmail” annotation. Major Evans was part of the Burma Frontier Force in China. He was killed when leading his patrol of Lahu Levies which was the smallest operating unit in Burma and fought from December 1942 until Major Evans death on April 8th 1943 at Mong Pawk. 1943年兩件二戰緬甸政府公文封，由J.G.W. Evans上校寄英國的兄弟，貼英國佐治六世票，寫有“By fash Air Mail”批示。J.G.W. Evans上校為為緬甸邊防軍一員，他在指揮拉祜族部隊時陣亡。西姆拉為日本佔領後之緬甸流亡政府所在地。

India

Lot 1350

10,000.00 HKD

Sold

1911 Yatung (25 Nov) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 6a + 12a, tied by Yatung Dollar cds. In combination with

1911 Yatung (25 Nov) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 6a + 12a, tied by Yatung Dollar cds. In combination with Indian KEVII 1a + 2a, tied by Yatung BPO (27 Nov) cds with registered label but crossed out for registered mark. Arrived London (15 Dec). Cover opened out for display. Rather late usage. 2002 (Oct) London Spink, Meiso Mizuhara The Exhibition Collection, lot 68. 1911.11.25 亞東寄英國。掛號封，貼西藏蟠龍12分 + 24分，銷亞東大圓戳。加貼印度愛德華七世1安娜 + 2安娜，銷亞東英局11.27日戳。貼掛號標籤但被劃去改作掛號章。12.15抵倫敦。封剖開以作展示。頗晚之郵例。2002.10 倫敦斯賓克，水原明窗西藏專場，拍品號68。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1714

5,800.00 HKD

Sold

1839 (22 Oct) Early Civil Mail from Hong Kong A very early civilian letter sent from Hong Kong (the earliest recorded is a letter sent on 9

1839 (22 Oct) Early Civil Mail from Hong Kong A very early civilian letter sent from Hong Kong (the earliest recorded is a letter sent on 9 Sept 1839 – Connaught Collection). This is a John Silverlock historic letter sent by an American vessel “Canton Packet” to arrive Chichester via Cowes port in England carrying a legible step-type “SHIP LETTER / COWES” stamp. The letter recorded the British negotiation status with Chinese Government in October 1839 before the outbreak of the First Opium War. The content has the following narratives: “… I have nothing very satisfactory to community as regards our position now and prospect here. Capt. Elliot’s negotiations with the Chinese are not yet brought to a settlement. Neither do I think he will be able to make arrangements for the trade being safely carried on outside the port, the merchants would have to trust too much to the Hong merchants both in the sale of imports and in the quality of the produce received in return. The risk will be too great for any good to be done, should they attempt to conduct the business on the plan proposed… Capt. Elliot is now at Macao and he has sent here to announce his intention of remaining there and advising us to return at convenience. I expect to go over tomorrow (to Macao) and if the Portuguese Governor thinks we may live there in safety all will soon follow….”. This letter suggested to us the tension between the British and Chinese governments at the time, when the British subjects were forbidden to reside in Canton and therefore forced to remove to the nearer Macao temporarily where it was under the Portugal government ruling as a colony. In addition, the British vessels were not allowed to travel around the Canton waters except the American vessels. Therefore, the letter was shipped via “Canton Packet” which was an American steamer. Ex Percival David Collection 1839年10月22日香港寄出之早期民用信件此為美國船「Canton Packet」經英國考斯港寄至奇切斯特的歷史信件，蓋有清晰「SHIP LETTER / COWES」階梯式戳記，記錄鴉片戰爭爆發前中英談判僵局：「……目前情勢難言樂觀。義律上尉與中方談判未果，外商於廣州外港貿易之提議風險過高……義律現駐澳門，建議我等酌情返回。若葡澳總督確認安全，眾人將隨行……」此信反映中英緊張關係：英人被逐出廣州，暫避葡萄牙治下的澳門；僅美國船隻可於珠江水域航行，故信件經美國船轉遞。 [拍賣品來源：珀西瓦爾·大維德爵士珍藏

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1802

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1879 (27 Sep) Hong Kong formular card f.w. QV surch 3c/16c stamp (white card, red printing; Yang P1a) to England, tied by B62 obliterator,

1879 (27 Sep) Hong Kong formular card f.w. QV surch 3c/16c stamp (white card, red printing; Yang P1a) to England, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong index B cds. With mount remnants on reverse. 1879.9.27 香港明信片貼維多利亞女皇像3仙蓋16仙票（白卡紅字；楊目P1a）寄英國。鈐B62殺手戳，旁鈐香港B字日戳。背面帶粘痕。

Lot 1813

900.00 HKD

Sold

1901 (8 Jun) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size F 3-1/4 x 5-1/4 inch) to England, uprated by 5c, tied by Hong Kong index B

1901 (8 Jun) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size F 3-1/4 x 5-1/4 inch) to England, uprated by 5c, tied by Hong Kong index B cds, alongside with registered label. Transit London (Jul). Arrived Birmingham (7 Jul). Overpayment of 1c due to 5c franking. 1901.6.8 香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size F 3-1/4 x 5-1/4 inch）寄英國，加貼5仙，銷香港B字日，旁貼掛號標籤。7月經倫敦。7.8抵伯明翰。加貼5仙故溢貼1仙。

Lot 1817

800.00 HKD

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1901 (30 Mar) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch) to England, uprated by 2c + 10c, tied by Hong Kong index

1901 (30 Mar) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch) to England, uprated by 2c + 10c, tied by Hong Kong index B cds., alongside with registered label. Transit London (26 Apr). Arrived Salisbury (27 Apr). Triple rate example. 1901.3.30 香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch）寄英國，加貼2仙 + 10仙，銷香港B字日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。4.26經倫敦，4.27抵Salisbury。三倍郵資例。

Lot 1819

800.00 HKD

Sold

1902 (25 Apr) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch) to England, uprated by 4c, tied by Registered GPO cds.,

1902 (25 Apr) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch) to England, uprated by 4c, tied by Registered GPO cds., alongside with registered label. Transit London. Arrived Oldham (26 May). 1902.4.25 香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch）寄英國，加貼4仙，銷總局掛號日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。經倫敦，5.26抵Oldham。