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Hong Kong King George VI Postal stationery

Hong ong King George V

Hong Kong King George VI Postal stationery

Hong ong King George V

Hong Kong King George VI Postal stationery

Lot 1823

900.00 HKD

Sold

1901 (28 Aug) Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size H, 5 x 8 inch) to USA, uprated by 30c, tied by registered GPO cds., alongside with

1901 (28 Aug) Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size H, 5 x 8 inch) to USA, uprated by 30c, tied by registered GPO cds., alongside with “Pr Empress of India” annotation and registered label. 1901.8.28 香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H 5 x 8 inch）寄美國，加貼30仙，銷總局掛號日戳，旁寫有“Pr Empress of India”批示並貼掛號標籤。

Hong ong King George V

Lot 1856

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1930-1936 a group of 3 paquebot covers to USA, all f.w. Hong Kong KGV issues, tied by Kobe English cds or Victoria BC paquebot

1930-1936 a group of 3 paquebot covers to USA, all f.w. Hong Kong KGV issues, tied by Kobe English cds or Victoria BC paquebot meter stamp. 1930至1936年一組三件郵船投遞寄美國封，均貼香港佐治五世票，分別銷神戶英文日戳及卑詩省維多利亞郵船機戳。

Hong ong King George V

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1857

700.00 HKD

Live

ca 1930s Hong Kong to USA, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 20c, tied by faint Japanese steamer cds, alongside with "PAQUEBOT" cachet. Showing "Per S/S

ca 1930s Hong Kong to USA, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 20c, tied by faint Japanese steamer cds, alongside with "PAQUEBOT" cachet. Showing "Per S/S Tatsuta Maru" annotation. Tatsuta Maru was a Japanese ocean liner owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). 約1930年代香港寄美國，貼香港佐治五世20仙，銷日本郵船日戳，旁鈐“PAQUEBOT”橫戳。寫有“Per S/S Tatsuta Maru”批注。龍田丸為日本郵船株式會社之船隻。

China Japanese Occupation

China Russian PO

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2490

3,400.00 HKD

Live

1944 (18 Jul) POW correspondenec letter sheet from Chapei Civilian Assembly Center to USA, applied with Chapei Civilian Assembly Center

1944 (18 Jul) POW correspondenec letter sheet from Chapei Civilian Assembly Center to USA, applied with Chapei Civilian Assembly Center circular censor d.s, alongside with Shanghai Red Cross oval seal Arrived American Red Cross (13 Mar). With clear printed content. Chapei Camp was located at the Great China University and detained 1056 people. Example from Chapei Camp is rarther scarce. 1944.7.18 閘北拘留營寄美國之戰俘信紙，鈐“閘北敵國人集團生活所檢閱濟”日戳及上海紅十字會橢圓戳記。3.13抵美國紅十字會。印有清晰內容。閘北拘留營位於大夏大學群賢堂，共扣留1056人，郵例較少見。

China Japanese Occupation

China Russian PO

Lot 2496

7,000.00 HKD

Live

1945 Chengping (28 Dec) to USA, f.w. Martyrs Kaifeng surch 9x $50 on North China 30c + multiple SYS issues, in total rate of international

1945 Chengping (28 Dec) to USA, f.w. Martyrs Kaifeng surch 9x $50 on North China 30c + multiple SYS issues, in total rate of international registered express rate $500 , tied by Honan Chengping cds. Transit Shanghai (15 Jan) and re-sealed. Arrived USA. Damage of bottom right corner. Kaifeng surch issues were sold since 9 Oct 1945 and were withdrawn from sales on 15 Dec. 1945.12.28 鎮平寄美國，正背貼用烈士開封改值9x 50元及多枚孫像票，合國際挂號快信郵資500元，銷河南鎮平三格點線日戳。 1.15經上海並重封。抵美國。封右下角缺損。開封加蓋票於1945年10月9日發售，於12月15日停售。

China Russian PO

Lot 2755

7,000.00 HKD

Sold

1918 Kalgan (26 May) to USA via Japan. WWI censor registered cover, f.w. War Charity 5k + Coat of Arms 10k + surch Chinese currency 25c,

1918 Kalgan (26 May) to USA via Japan. WWI censor registered cover, f.w. War Charity 5k + Coat of Arms 10k + surch Chinese currency 25c, tied by Kalgan Russian PO T&S type 5 cds., alongside with registered label. Transit Koba. Censored and re-sealed twice. Transit San Francisco (1 Jun). Arrived Jersey City (10 Jun). Very rare franking of war charity stamp. Contrary to other Russian Post in China, Kalgan PO was placed on the same footing as Mongolia and stocked with unovpt. Russian stamps until 1917 when surch Chinese currency stamps were supplied. 2012 (Apr) David Feldmand, lot 20048, realized 2,800 EUR. 1918.5.26 張家口經日本寄美國。一戰檢查掛號封，貼戰爭賑濟票5戈比 + 軍徽圖10戈比 + 加蓋中國幣值25分，銷張家口俄局T&S 5型日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。經神戶。兩次檢查並重封。6.1經三藩市。6.10抵澤西。貼用戰爭賑濟票極為珍罕。張家口俄局與蒙古之俄國客郵局一致，在1917年前都使用未加蓋俄國票。1917年才供應改值中國幣值票。2012.4 David Feldman，拍品號20048，成交價2,800歐元。

China Russian PO

Hong Kong

China Russian PO

Hong Kong

Lot 2894

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1908 (6 Nov) Picture postcard posted at RVAP steamship to USA, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k, tied by scarce “Steamship Company RVAP”

1908 (6 Nov) Picture postcard posted at RVAP steamship to USA, f.w. Coat of Arms 4k, tied by scarce “Steamship Company RVAP” T&S type 1 oval d.s. Transit Nasagaki (21 Nov). Arrived USA (14 Dec). 1908.11.6 圖片明信片，於RVAP郵船投遞寄美國，貼軍徽圖加蓋4戈比，銷珍罕之“Steamship Company RVAP”郵船T&S 1型橢圓形日戳。11.21經長崎。12.14抵美國。

Hong Kong

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

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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

Hong Kong

Japan

China French PO

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。

Japan

China French PO

Japan

Lot 2930

6,500.00 HKD

Sold

1869 Yokohama (25 Jun) to USA via UK, applied with Yokohama BPO origin cds on reverse. On front f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c + 12c, in total of

1869 Yokohama (25 Jun) to USA via UK, applied with Yokohama BPO origin cds on reverse. On front f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c + 12c, in total of 42c, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds (6 Jul) on reverse. Further transit London (22 Aug). The cover was first marked "1/9" in which 1d was for rate to Hong Kong. Then was changed to "1/8" which corresponds to 24c Southampton route rate and 16c trans-Atlantic rate. Addressee in US probably had to pay 3c out of 5c US inland rate only given the "2CENTS" applied in the UK. 1869.6.25 橫濱經英國寄美國，背面鈐橫濱英局始發日戳。正貼香港維多利亞女皇像30仙 + 12仙，合42仙，銷B62殺手戳，另鈐香港7.6中轉戳。8.22經倫敦。封面先寫有“1/9”郵資，當中1便士支付寄香港郵資，並改作“1/8” ，即可解釋24仙修咸頓郵路郵資 + 16仙跨太平洋郵資。美國國內郵資為5分，但由於鈐“2CENTS”戳記，故收件人應只需付3分。

China French PO

Lot 2936

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1922 Pakhoi (9 Oct) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch Pakhoi with Chinese and French value x8, tied by Pakhoi French PO

1922 Pakhoi (9 Oct) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Native Girl surch Pakhoi with Chinese and French value x8, tied by Pakhoi French PO cds., alongside with R mark and registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (13 Oct). Arrived USA (18 Nov). Nice franking. 2008 (Jul) Zurich Asia, lot 723. 1922.10.9 北海寄美國。掛號封，貼土女圖改值Pakhoi連中文法文面值共8枚，銷北海法局日戳，旁鈐R章及掛號章。10.13經香港。11.18抵美國。貼票出色。2008.7 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號723。

US Post in China

Lot 2959

4,200.00 HKD

Sold

1869 (20 Aug) USPA Shanghai to USA by SS Great Republic, f.w. Washington 10c with perf shifted variety, tied by type SHA-Can6 cork

1869 (20 Aug) USPA Shanghai to USA by SS Great Republic, f.w. Washington 10c with perf shifted variety, tied by type SHA-Can6 cork obliterator, alongside with US Consulate General Shanghai type 1 cds and rare Pacific Mail Steamship Co. “CHINA AND JAPAN STEAM SERVICE” oval h.s. Transit San Francisco (20 Sep). SS Great Republic which departed from Hong Kong picked up US bound mail from Shanghai at Yokoaham and arived San Francisco on 18 Sep. 1869.8.20 上海經郵船Great Republic寄美國，貼華盛頓10分，帶齒孔移位變異，銷SHA-Can6型空十字戳，旁鈐美國駐上海領事館1型日戳及少見之PMSS“CHINA AND JAPAN STEAM SERVICE”橢圓形紅戳。9.20經三藩市。SS Great Republic自香港出發，在橫濱接收上海寄美國之郵件，並於9月18日抵達三藩市。

Lot 2961

2,800.00 HKD

Sold

1870s Shanghai to USA, f.w. Thomas Jefferson 2x 10c, tied by cork obliterator, alongside with USPA Shanghai type II cds. Transit

1870s Shanghai to USA, f.w. Thomas Jefferson 2x 10c, tied by cork obliterator, alongside with USPA Shanghai type II cds. Transit San Francisco (10 Jun). Double rate example of 10c rate under 1867 Hong Kong-US Postal Convention. 1870年代上海寄美國，貼杰佛遜10分x2，銷殺手戳，旁鈐上海美國郵政代理II型日戳。6.10經三藩市。1869年香港-美國郵政協議10分雙倍郵資例子。