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Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 36

4,200.00 HKD

Sold

1892 Switzerland (27 Dec) to German Legation Peking, f.w. Swiss 25c Franco, tied by Avenches cds, alongside with framed ToPay

1892 Switzerland (27 Dec) to German Legation Peking, f.w. Swiss 25c Franco, tied by Avenches cds, alongside with framed ToPay cachet. Showing Webb No. 3 Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (22 Jan). Transit Customs Shanghai (3 Feb). Webb No. 3 cds was only used for a short time. 1892.12.27 瑞士寄德國駐京公使館，貼瑞士25 Franco，銷Avenches日戳，旁鈐ToPay戳記。1.22抵Webb 3號新加坡至香港海上分揀日戳。2.3經上海海關。3號分揀戳使用時間甚短。

Lot 37

20,000.00 HKD

Sold

1894 Customs Kowloon (1 Oct) to USA, redirected to Customs Mengtsz and Customs Canton. HSBC cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c + 10c, tied

1894 Customs Kowloon (1 Oct) to USA, redirected to Customs Mengtsz and Customs Canton. HSBC cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c + 10c, tied by Customs Kowloon cds. and Hong Kong index F cds. Arrived USA (19 Dec). Redirected to Customs Mengtsz via Laokay (9 Oct), Hanoi (10 Oct) and arrived on 27 Oct. Further redirected to Customs Canton via Laokay (3 Nov), Haiphong (9 Nov), Hong Kong (12 Nov). Very interesting and unique mail redirected for twice. 1894.10.1 九龍海關寄美國，改寄蒙自海關，再改寄廣州海關。匯豐銀行封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙 + 10仙，銷九龍海關日戳及香港F字日戳。12.19抵美國。改寄蒙自海關，10.9經老街，10.10經河內，10.27抵達。再改寄廣州海關，11.3經老街，11.9經海防，11.12經香港。二次改寄之獨特有趣例子。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Registration stamps

Hong Kong

Lot 41

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1896 Amoy (29 Feb) to USA. Cash registered cover, applied with Customs Amoy origin cds on reverse. In combination with Hong Kong QV surch

1896 Amoy (29 Feb) to USA. Cash registered cover, applied with Customs Amoy origin cds on reverse. In combination with Hong Kong QV surch 20c/30c with Chinese character, tied by Hong Kong (Mar) cds, alongside with R mark. Arrived Hartford (4 Apr). 1896.2.29 廈門寄美國。現金掛號封，背面鈐廈門海關始發日戳。正面加貼香港維多利亞女皇像20仙蓋30仙連中文面值，銷香港日戳，旁鈐R章。4.4抵Hartford。

Hong Kong Registration stamps

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Hong Kong Registration stamps

Lot 122

3,400.00 HKD

Live

1899 Swatow (21 Aug) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Swatow dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by

1899 Swatow (21 Aug) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c on reverse, tied by Swatow dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (22 Aug). Arrived San Francisco (18 Sep). 1899.8.21 汕頭寄美國，背貼蟠龍1角，銷汕頭大圓戳。正面加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷香港8.22中轉戳。9.18抵三藩市。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Hong Kong

Lot 221

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1934 Hong Kong (1 Oct) to Mansion of Sun, Macau, addressee Tai En-sai was the son in law of Dr. Sun, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c, tied by Hong

1934 Hong Kong (1 Oct) to Mansion of Sun, Macau, addressee Tai En-sai was the son in law of Dr. Sun, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c, tied by Hong Kong cds. Arrived Macau (2 Oct). Historical cover related the family of Dr. Sun. 1934.10.1 香港寄澳門孫公館，收件人為孫中山女婿戴恩賽，貼香港佐治五世10仙，銷香港日戳。10.2抵澳門。歷史意義盎然。

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1764

500.00 HKD

Live

1921 (29 Jan) Hong Kong Tram picture postcard, from Singapore to Japan, f.w. Strait Settlement KGV 4c, tied by Singaporoe cds. Arrived

1921 (29 Jan) Hong Kong Tram picture postcard, from Singapore to Japan, f.w. Strait Settlement KGV 4c, tied by Singaporoe cds. Arrived Japan (14 Feb), 1921.1.29 香港電車圖片明信片，自新加坡寄日本，貼海峽殖民地佐治五世4分，銷新加坡日戳。2.14抵日本。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1765

800.00 HKD

Sold

1848 Hong Kong (28 Oct) to India. Entire letter, sent "Per Steamer Braguse", applied with Webb type 8 Hong Kong Paid All circular seal,

1848 Hong Kong (28 Oct) to India. Entire letter, sent "Per Steamer Braguse", applied with Webb type 8 Hong Kong Paid All circular seal, Hong Kong double-arc cds and circled "2" h.s. 2003 (Sep) John Bull. 1848.10.28 香港寄印度。郵簡，寫有“Per Steamer Braguse”，鈐Webb 8型Hong Kong Paid All圓戳、香港雙弧日戳及“2”字圓戳。2003.9 布約翰拍賣。

Hong Kong

Lot 1791

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1885 Hong Kong (18 Jun) to India, f.w. Hong Kong QV 96c + 2c at top right and 10c for late fee at bottom left, tied by B62

1885 Hong Kong (18 Jun) to India, f.w. Hong Kong QV 96c + 2c at top right and 10c for late fee at bottom left, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong cds. Showing "pr Str Brindisi" annotation. Arrived Bombay (9 Jul). Damage at cover left and edges but does not affect stamp and postmark. 1885.6.18 香港寄印度，右上貼香港維多利亞女皇像96仙 + 10仙，左下貼10仙作遲遞費用，銷B62殺手戳，旁鈐香港日戳。寫有“pr Str Brindisi”批示。7.9抵孟買。封左方及邊沿有損但不影響郵票郵戳。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1811

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1901 (12 Feb) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size F 3-1/4 x 5-1/4 inch) to USA, uprated by 2x 10c, tied by Hong Kong index B

1901 (12 Feb) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size F 3-1/4 x 5-1/4 inch) to USA, uprated by 2x 10c, tied by Hong Kong index B cds. On reverse with registered label. Arrived Flemington (14 Mar). 1901.2.12 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）寄美國，加貼2x 10仙，銷香港B字日戳。背貼掛號標籤。3.14抵Flemington。

Lot 1814

700.00 HKD

Sold

1901 (16 Dec) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size F 3-1/4 x 5-1/4 inch) to South Africa, uprated by 2c in pair, tied by GPO

1901 (16 Dec) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size F 3-1/4 x 5-1/4 inch) to South Africa, uprated by 2c in pair, tied by GPO Registered cds, alongside with registered label. Ex- Milo Rowell. 1901.12.16 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）寄南非，加貼2仙雙連，銷總局掛號日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。Milo Rowell舊藏。

Lot 1818

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1902 (24 Apr) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch) to South Africa, uprated by 2x 10c, tied by Registered

1902 (24 Apr) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch) to South Africa, uprated by 2x 10c, tied by Registered GPO cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived Ladybrand (7 Jun). Exceptional high franking. 1902.4.24 香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch）寄南非，加貼2x 10仙，銷總局掛號日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。6.7抵Ladybrand。出色之高面額貼票。

Lot 1821

800.00 HKD

Sold

1902 (14 Jun) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch) to Indonesia, uprated by 10c in strip of 3, tied

1902 (14 Jun) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch) to Indonesia, uprated by 10c in strip of 3, tied by Registered GPO cds., alongside with registered label. Transit N.I Agent Singapore (22 Jun), N.I. Postagent Penang (26 Jun). Mild aging. Unusual destination. 1902.6.14 香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch）寄印尼，加貼10仙橫三連，銷總局掛號日戳，旁見掛號標籤。6.22經新加坡代理，6.26經檳城代理。

Hong Kong

Lot 2582

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1940s Hong Kong to Shanghai, f.w. Japanese issue surch Governor’s Office 1.5 Yen in pair, tied by Japanese style cds. Cover

1940s Hong Kong to Shanghai, f.w. Japanese issue surch Governor’s Office 1.5 Yen in pair, tied by Japanese style cds. Cover bottom trimmed. 1940年代香港寄上海，貼日本票加蓋總督部1圓50錢雙連，銷日式戳。封底被裁。

Lot 2585

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1945 Hong Kong (6 Jun) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Japanese issue surch Governor’s Office 3 Yen + 5 Yen, tied by Japanese style cds.

1945 Hong Kong (6 Jun) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Japanese issue surch Governor’s Office 3 Yen + 5 Yen, tied by Japanese style cds. Nice commerically usaged registered example. 1945.6.6 香港寄日本。掛號封，貼日本票加蓋總督部3圓 + 5圓，銷日式戳。出色之掛號實寄例子。

Lot 2912

700.00 HKD

Sold

1862 Amoy (5 Feb) to Hong Kong. Entire letter, sent "p Aden". On reverse with Chinese manuscript. The content was mostly about export of

1862 Amoy (5 Feb) to Hong Kong. Entire letter, sent "p Aden". On reverse with Chinese manuscript. The content was mostly about export of tea from Amoy to USA by steamship Ioharma Kalkmann. Early pre-adhesive mail from Amoy is very scarce. 1862.2.5 廈門寄香港。郵簡，寫有“p Aden”郵船批注。背面寫有中文批注。內容有關自廈門經輪船出口茶葉至美國。早期廈門史前封十分難得。

Lot 2914

42,000.00 HKD

Sold

1865 Amoy (26 Oct) to USA, sent ‘1-9-1/2” and set “via Southampton”, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c + 18c + 24c, tied by Webb type A Amoy

1865 Amoy (26 Oct) to USA, sent ‘1-9-1/2” and set “via Southampton”, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c + 18c + 24c, tied by Webb type A Amoy Paid cds in red. Transit Hong Kong (28 Oct) and further applied B62 obliterator on adhesive. Transit London (22 Dec). Showing “5 CENTS” h.s. With Holcombe signature. When Amoy BPO was established, the stamped covers were required to bring to Hong Kong Post Office for sorting where QV stamps would be cancelled again by B62 obliterator. At the origin Amoy, the red Amoy Paid red cds has been cancelled as well. This method was adopted before the use of A1 and D27 obliterator. Pearson recorded about 16 stamps QV stamps applied with this cds while Webb recorded 13. Provenance: Admiral George C. Dyer 1865.10.26 廈門寄美國，寫有“1-9-1/2′郵資及“via Southampton”批丕，貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙 + 18仙 +24仙，銷少見Webb A型廈門英局已付紅色日戳。10.28經香港，貼票再鈐B62殺手戳。12.22經倫敦。鈐“5CENTS”戳記。帶Holcombe簽署。在廈門英國客郵局成立之初，貼票之信封需經香港分揀，並再銷B62殺手戳。在始發地廈門則使用此紅色已付日戳，隨後被A1及D27殺手戳取而代之。Pearson記錄共有十六件貼票封使用廈門已付日戳，Webb記錄則有13件。源流: Admiral George C. Dyer

Lot 2915

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1874 Amoy (4 Nov) to USA, applied with Amoy BPO index A cds on reverse, matching with "USS Yangtzie, Amoy Nov 2. 1874" annotation on front.

1874 Amoy (4 Nov) to USA, applied with Amoy BPO index A cds on reverse, matching with "USS Yangtzie, Amoy Nov 2. 1874" annotation on front. Transit Hong Kong (4 Nov) with "PAID ALL" cds and f.w. Hong Kong QV 8cc, tied by B62 obliterator. Transit San Francisco (19 Dec). Since 1 Nov 1867, Hong Kong to USA via San Francisco mail only charged 8c per 1/2oz and were applied with Hong Kong Paid All cds. 2005 (25 Jun) Zurich Asia, lot 795. 1874.11.4 廈門寄美國，背面鈐廈門英局A字始發日戳。正面寫有“USS Yangtzie, Amoy Nov 2. 1874”批注。11.4經香港，鈐PAID ALL紅色日戳。貼維多利亞女皇像8仙，銷B62殺手戳。12.19經三藩市。自1867年11月1日，香港經三藩市寄美國郵件每半盎司僅收取8仙，並蓋上香港PAID ALL戳記。2005.6.25 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號795。