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Burma

China Post in Tibet

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Burma

China Post in Tibet

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。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 1345

26,000.00 HKD

Sold

1911 Lhasa (17 Oct) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 1a + 2-1/2a + 1/2a + 1a + 3a, tied by Lhasa Dollar cds,

1911 Lhasa (17 Oct) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 1a + 2-1/2a + 1/2a + 1a + 3a, tied by Lhasa Dollar cds, alongside with registered mark. Transit Yatung (24 Oct) with dollar cds. In combination with Indian KEVII x5 on reverse for 4-1/2a, tied by Yatung BPO (24 Oct) cds, with registered label. Very scarce destination, probably unique. 2002 (Oct) London Spink, Meiso Mizuhara The Exhibition Collection, lot 67. 1911.10.17 拉薩寄法國。掛號封，貼西藏蟠龍2分 + 5分 + 1分 + 2分 + 6分，銷拉薩大圓戳，旁鈐掛號章。10.2 4經亞東，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼印度愛德華七世票5枚合4-1/2安娜，銷亞東英局10.24日戳，另貼掛號標籤。少見之目的地，可能為孤品。2022.10 倫敦斯賓克，水源明窗西藏專場，拍品號67。

India

Hong Kong Pre-philately

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

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

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 1812

800.00 HKD

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1901 (25 Apr) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size F 3-1/4 x 5-1/4 inch) to Holland, uprated by 10c in pair, tied by Hong

1901 (25 Apr) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size F 3-1/4 x 5-1/4 inch) to Holland, uprated by 10c in pair, tied by Hong Kong index E cds, alongside with registered label and "Per English mail s.s. Sobraon" annotation. Arrived Amsterdam. 1901.4.25 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）寄荷蘭，加貼10仙雙連，銷香港E字日戳，旁見掛號標籤及“Per English mail s.s. Sobraon”注示。抵阿姆斯特丹。

Lot 1813

900.00 HKD

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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。

Lot 1822

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1901 (4 Jun) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H 5 x 8 inch) to Austria, uprated by surch 20c/30c with Chinese character

1901 (4 Jun) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H 5 x 8 inch) to Austria, uprated by surch 20c/30c with Chinese character in pair, tied by Hong Kong index F cds, alongside with registered label. Redirected to Lenz (8 Jul). 1901.6.4 香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H 5 x 8 inch）寄奧國，加貼改值20仙蓋30仙連中文字雙連，銷香港F字日戳，旁見掛號標籤。到埗改寄Lenz（7.8）。

Lot 1824

1,300.00 HKD

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1902 (24 Mar) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H, 5 x 8 inch) to Hungary, uprated by 10c x3, tied by registered GPO cds.,

1902 (24 Mar) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H, 5 x 8 inch) to Hungary, uprated by 10c x3, tied by registered GPO cds., alongside with registered label. Transit French paquebot Ligne N (26 Mar). 1902.3.24 香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H 5 x 8 inch）寄匈牙利，加貼10仙x3，銷總局掛號日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。3.26經法國郵船N線。

Lot 1827

1,700.00 HKD

Sold

1901 (1 Jun) Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size H2, 4 x 9 inch) from Dutch Consuate to Netherland uprated by 30c, tied by Hong Kong

1901 (1 Jun) Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size H2, 4 x 9 inch) from Dutch Consuate to Netherland uprated by 30c, tied by Hong Kong index D cds, alongside with registered label. Transit French paquebot Ligne N (Jun). Arrived Gravenhage (9 Jul). 1901.6.1 香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H2 4 x 9 inch）自荷蘭領事館寄荷蘭，加貼30仙，銷香港D字日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。同月經法國郵船。7.9抵海牙。

Lot 1828

12,000.00 HKD

Live

1905 (18 Nov) Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size H2, 4 x 9 inch) with surch insurance fee 25c to $2.5, from Dutch Consuate to England,

1905 (18 Nov) Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size H2, 4 x 9 inch) with surch insurance fee 25c to $2.5, from Dutch Consuate to England, uprated by KEVII 2x 20c, tied by registered GPO cds., alongside with faint registered mark. Scarce surch H2 cover commerical usage. 1905.11.18 香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H2 4 x 9 inch），保費加蓋改值25仙至2元5角，自荷蘭領事館寄倫敦，加貼愛德華七世2x 20仙，銷總局掛號日戳，旁鈐掛號章。H2改值掛號封實寄難得。

Lot 1829

2,400.00 HKD

Live

1900 (13 Oct) Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size K, 6 x 11-1/2 inch) to England, uprated by 2c in pair + 4x 10c, tied by Hong

1900 (13 Oct) Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size K, 6 x 11-1/2 inch) to England, uprated by 2c in pair + 4x 10c, tied by Hong Kong index C cds, alongside with registered label. Transit London (15 Nov). Arrived Salisbury (15 Nov). Eleven times rate example. 1900.10.13 香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size K 6 x 11-1/2 inch）寄英國，加貼愛德華七世2仙雙連 + 10仙x4，銷香港C字日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。11.15經倫敦，同日抵Salisbury。十一倍郵資例子。