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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 Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

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 Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 161

2,400.00 HKD

Sold

1904 Italy to Kayingchow. Picture postcard, f.w. Italian 10c, tied by squared circle d.s. Transit with Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter

1904 Italy to Kayingchow. Picture postcard, f.w. Italian 10c, tied by squared circle d.s. Transit with Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter (14 May). Showing Chaochowfu and Kayingchow PO tombstone transit and arrival cancel, alongside with vertical Chinese seal of the church name. 1904年意大利寄嘉應州。圖片明信片，貼意大利票10分，銷內圓外方日戳。5.14鈐新加坡-香港海上分揀日戳。另見潮州府及嘉應州郵政局碑形中轉及到達戳，以及教堂中文直戳。

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

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Hong Kong Pre-philately

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

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 Pre-philately

Hong Kong

Lot 1767

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1869 Hong Kong (15 Sep) to Melbourne, sent “via Galle” and rated “2/-”, f.w. Hong Kong QV 48c, tied by B62 obliterator. On

1869 Hong Kong (15 Sep) to Melbourne, sent “via Galle” and rated “2/-”, f.w. Hong Kong QV 48c, tied by B62 obliterator. On reverse with Olyphant & Co. forwarding agent d.s. and Hong Kong index C cds. Arrived Melbourne (26 Oct). Double rate example. With stain and creases at edges. 1869.9.15 香港寄澳洲，寫有“via Galle”及“2/-”郵資，貼香港維多利亞女皇像48仙，銷B62殺手戳。背面蓋有Olyphant & Co.,轉運代理日戳及香港日戳。10.26抵墨爾本。雙倍郵資例子。邊緣帶污漬及磨損。

Hong Kong

Lot 1768

2,000.00 HKD

Live

ca 1880 Hong Kong to Persia, bearing oval “H. A. ASGER & H. ESMAIL / HONG KONG” seal. With letter sheet content. A nice and scarce mail

ca 1880 Hong Kong to Persia, bearing oval “H. A. ASGER & H. ESMAIL / HONG KONG” seal. With letter sheet content. A nice and scarce mail with only a few covers recorded. H. A. Asger & Hajee Esmail is an Indian trading house in Hong Kong, located on Holleywood Road. 約1880年代香港寄波斯。正面蓋有橢圓形“H. A. ASGER & H. ESMAIL / HONG KONG”戳記。附原信。此封珍罕難得，同類型的信件寥寥可數 H. A. Asger & Hajee Esmail是香港的一家印度商號，位於荷李活道。

Lot 1785

800.00 HKD

Sold

1875 Hong Kong (24 Feb) to Australia, f.w. Hong Kong QV 24c with wing margin, tied by B62 obliterator. On reverse with Hong Kong origin

1875 Hong Kong (24 Feb) to Australia, f.w. Hong Kong QV 24c with wing margin, tied by B62 obliterator. On reverse with Hong Kong origin cds. Arrived Melbourne (5 Apr). 1875.2.24 香港寄澳洲，貼香港維多利亞女皇像24仙，帶右寬邊，銷B62殺手戳。背面鈐香港始發日戳。4.5抵墨爾本。

Lot 1786

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1891 Hong Kong (24 Feb) to Australia, f.w. Hong Kong QV 6th surch 7c./10c (Yang 48), tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong

1891 Hong Kong (24 Feb) to Australia, f.w. Hong Kong QV 6th surch 7c./10c (Yang 48), tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong index B cds. Arrived Melbourne (20 Mar). R N Gurevitch recorded 49 covers f.w. this stamp. 1891.2.24 香港寄澳洲，貼香港維多利亞女皇像第六次改值7仙蓋10仙（楊目48），銷B62殺手戳，旁鈐香港B字日戳。3.20抵墨爾本。 R N Gurevitch記錄貼有此票之信封存世49件。

Lot 1787

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1864 Hong Kong (14 Dec) to Bombay, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c + 12c, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with “8” postage and “Per

1864 Hong Kong (14 Dec) to Bombay, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c + 12c, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with “8” postage and “Per Str. Salsette / Forwarded by “R. Haworth & Co.” manuscript. Arrived Bombay (5 Jan). Double rate to India example. 1864.12.14 香港寄孟買，貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙 + 12仙，銷B62殺手戳，旁寫“8′郵資及“Per Str. Salsette / Forwarded by “R. Haworth & Co.”郵船批示。1.5抵孟買。寄印度雙倍郵資例子。

Lot 1788

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1866 Hong Kong (30 Dec) to India, sent “P Mail Steamer” and rated;”2/-”, f.w. Hong Kong QV 24c, tied by B62 obliterator, matching

1866 Hong Kong (30 Dec) to India, sent “P Mail Steamer” and rated;”2/-”, f.w. Hong Kong QV 24c, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds and “F. Thos. Remedios” oval forwarding agent seal on reverse. Arrived Bombay (21 Jan). Since 27 Jan 1866, Hong Kong to India by British packet rate was 8c. Scarce triple rate example. Remedios was a prominent Macanese-Portuguese merchant family active in Hong Kong and Macau during the 19th century. 1866.12.30 香港寄印度，寫有“P Mail Steamer”及“郵資“2/-”，貼香港維多利亞女皇像24仙，背鈐香港日戳及“F. Thos. Remedios”轉運代理橢圓形戳記。1.21抵孟買。1866年1月27日起，自香港經英國郵船寄印度收取8仙，故此為三倍郵郵例子，少見。Remedios為十九世紀活躍於港澳之葡人商人家族。

Lot 1789

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1868 Hong Kong (6 Aug) to Bombay, sent “Per Malacca” and rated “8”, f.w. Hong Kong 12c + 4c in total of 16c double rate, tied by

1868 Hong Kong (6 Aug) to Bombay, sent “Per Malacca” and rated “8”, f.w. Hong Kong 12c + 4c in total of 16c double rate, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds on reverse. Arrived Bombay (31 Aug). 1868.8.6 香港寄孟買，寫有“Per Malacca”及“8”郵資，銷香港維多利亞女皇像12仙 + 4仙，合16仙雙倍郵資，銷B62殺手戳，背面鈐香港日戳。8.31抵孟買。

Lot 1790

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1870 Hong Kong (Jun) to India. Entire letter, sent “via Galle” adn rated “4”, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c, tied by B62 obliterator,

1870 Hong Kong (Jun) to India. Entire letter, sent “via Galle” adn rated “4”, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds and Siemssen & Co. cds on reverse. Arrived India. 1870.6 香港寄印度。郵簡，寫有“via Galle”及“4”郵資，貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙，銷B62殺手戳，背面鈐香港日戳及Siemessen & Co日戳。抵印度。

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。

Lot 1797

2,800.00 HKD

Live

1875 London (11 Jan) to Yokohama. Entire letter, sent “via Brindisi”, f.w. Britain QV x4, tied by London duplex d.s, alongside with

1875 London (11 Jan) to Yokohama. Entire letter, sent “via Brindisi”, f.w. Britain QV x4, tied by London duplex d.s, alongside with oval company seal. On reverse with Webb No. 2 Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter. Arrived Yokohama BPO (24 Feb). 1875.1.11 倫敦寄橫濱。郵簡，寫有“via Brindisi”批示，貼英國維多利亞女皇像4枚，銷倫敦雙聯日戳，旁鈐橢圓形公司戳。背面蓋有Webb 2號新加坡至香港海上分揀戳。2.24抵橫濱英局。