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China British PO Registration stamps

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post Picture postcards

China British PO Registration stamps

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China British PO 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

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。

China Imperial Post Picture postcards

Hong Kong Postal stationery

China Imperial Post Picture postcards

Lot 183

2,400.00 HKD

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1902 Finland (8 Jan) to Great Northern Telegraph Co., Peking, redirected to Taku. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k in pair, tied by

1902 Finland (8 Jan) to Great Northern Telegraph Co., Peking, redirected to Taku. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k in pair, tied by Nystad cds. Transit with Singapore-to-Hong Kong marine sorter (10 Feb). Arrived Peking Chinese PO (27 Feb) in combination with CIP 1c for domestic rate, tied by oval d.s. Redirected to Taku via Tientsin (28 Feb). Arrived on (28 Feb). Superb incoming combination and redirected example. 1902.1.8 芬蘭寄北京大北電報公司，改寄塘沽。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖2戈比雙連，銷Nystad日戳。2.10鈐新加坡至香港海上分揀戳。2.27抵北京中國郵局，貼蟠龍1分付國內郵資，銷北京郵政局橢圓形日戳。改寄塘沽，2.28經天津，同日抵達。出色之進口混貼再改寄例子。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

China Taiwan

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 186

500.00 HKD

Live

1908 (29 Dec) Italian 10c stationery card to Hingning. Transit Singapore-to-Hong Kong marine sorter (17 Jan), Swatow (25

1908 (29 Dec) Italian 10c stationery card to Hingning. Transit Singapore-to-Hong Kong marine sorter (17 Jan), Swatow (25 Jan). 1908.12.29 意大利10分郵資片寄興寧。1.17鈐新加坡至香港海上分揀戳，1.25經汕頭。

Hong Kong

China Taiwan

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。

China Taiwan

Lot 1057

6,500.00 HKD

Live

1960s a collection of over 50 correspondence of General Yee Shiu Kee. Mostly letter sheet of United Chinese Bank Hong Kong which

1960s a collection of over 50 correspondence of General Yee Shiu Kee. Mostly letter sheet of United Chinese Bank Hong Kong which was founded by himself after WWII. From the content, it was reflected that he had still very close liaison with ROC (Taiwan) after the establishment of PRC. 1960年代一組超過五十件余兆麒書信，當中大部份為中國聯合銀行信箋。從內容可見，在國民黨撤退至台灣後，余與國民黨的關係仍非常緊密。不論對台灣或香港歷史研究者而言都別具意義。余兆麒為中華民國陸軍中將，在二戰後創立中國聯合銀行。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1714

5,800.00 HKD

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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

Lot 1732

4,800.00 HKD

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1842 (12 Nov) Eastern Expedition Letter at the First Opium War Written in Hong Kong, November 12th, 1842 to a Lieutenant of the 40th

1842 (12 Nov) Eastern Expedition Letter at the First Opium War Written in Hong Kong, November 12th, 1842 to a Lieutenant of the 40th Regiment Infantry stationed in Calcutta, India, with a boxed stamp of “CALCUTTA SHIP LETTER / 12 November 1842 / Bearing 15 Annas”; manuscript “2” at the back. The Eastern Expedition military mail was basically rare. 第一次鴉片戰爭東征軍事郵件此信於1842年11月12日從香港寄出，收件人為駐印度加爾各答的第40步兵團中尉，信封加蓋「CALCUTTA SHIP LETTER / 1842年11月12日 / 郵資15安那」方框戳，背面手寫「2」字樣。此類東征軍事郵件極為罕見。

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。

Lot 1766

4,000.00 HKD

Live

1859 Hong Kong (10 Mar) to USA. Entire letter, sent “via Marseille” and rated “34” and crossed out to be “40”, appleid with

1859 Hong Kong (10 Mar) to USA. Entire letter, sent “via Marseille” and rated “34” and crossed out to be “40”, appleid with Hong Kong double arc cds on reverse. Transit London (27 Apr). Arrived USA. 1859.3.10 香港寄美國。郵簡，寫有“via Marseille”及“34”郵資，後被劃去改作“40”。背面鈐香港雙弧日戳。4.27經倫敦。抵美國。

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。