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United States Postage due stamps

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United States Postage due stamps

Lot 90

16,000.00 HKD

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1904 USA (24 Feb) to Newchwang. Taxed US 1c PSC, tied by New York meter stamp. Showing T mark. Transit San Francisco (29 Feb),

1904 USA (24 Feb) to Newchwang. Taxed US 1c PSC, tied by New York meter stamp. Showing T mark. Transit San Francisco (29 Feb), USPA Shanghai (31 Mar), Shanghai Chinese PO (31 Mar). F.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. Poatge due 4c in pair, tied by Newchwang (7 Apr) arrival cds. Scarce example of Coling Dragon ovpt. postage due issue. 1904.2.24 美國寄牛莊。欠資美國1分郵資片，銷紐約機戳，旁鈐T章。2.29經三藩市，3.31經上海美國郵政代理，同日經上海清郵。貼蟠龍加蓋欠資票4分雙連，銷牛莊4.7到達戳。蟠龍加蓋欠資票之稀罕例子。

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Lot 219

1,900.00 HKD

Sold

1912 (20 Mar) The Young China Association, Seattle cover to Washington, f.w. US 2c, tied by Seattle meter stamp. 1912.3.20

1912 (20 Mar) The Young China Association, Seattle cover to Washington, f.w. US 2c, tied by Seattle meter stamp. 1912.3.20 美洲舍路中國同盟會封，寄華盛頓，貼總統像2分，銷西雅圖機戳。

United States

United States Pre-philately

Lot 222

2,800.00 HKD

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1934 USA (19 Dec) to Mrs. Sun Yat-sen (Lu Muzhen), Macao, f.w. Roosevelt 5c, tied by Lanai City duplex d.s. Arrived Macau (9 Jan). Despite

1934 USA (19 Dec) to Mrs. Sun Yat-sen (Lu Muzhen), Macao, f.w. Roosevelt 5c, tied by Lanai City duplex d.s. Arrived Macau (9 Jan). Despite lacking the full name of the addressee, it is clear that the addressee should be Lu Muzhen instead of Soong Ching-ling as Lu resided in Macau since the divorce with Dr. Sun until her death in 1952. 1934.12.19 美國寄澳門之孫中山太太（盧慕貞），貼羅斯福像5分，銷Lanai City雙聯日戳。1.9抵澳門。雖然沒有寫明收件人全名，但憑寄澳門可肯定收件人為盧慕貞而非宋慶齡。前者在與孫中山離婚後一直居住澳門直至1952年去世。

United States Pre-philately

United States Cancellations and seals

United States

United States Pre-philately

Lot 1711

7,000.00 HKD

Sold

1836 (29 Jun) Philadelphia, U.S.A. to Canton, China, forwarded by Morrisan Cryder & Co., London The red boxed WETMORE &

1836 (29 Jun) Philadelphia, U.S.A. to Canton, China, forwarded by Morrisan Cryder & Co., London The red boxed WETMORE & CO. [花旗滑摩公司住孖英行頭進] in Canton was usually applied in a U.K. based letter. This is indeed rare to see such Chinese Forwarder agent stamp appeared in a letter sent from Philadelphia, U.SA. to Canton. And even good is the letter is forwarded by “Morrisan Cryder & Co. London” forwarding agent. An early use of forwarding agent letter near the beginning of the First Opium War. 1836年6月29日，美國費城寄往中國廣州，經倫敦Morrisan Cryder & Co.轉遞此信加蓋廣州「花旗滑摩公司住孖英行頭進」紅色方框戳，此類中文轉遞商戳通常見於英國寄出的信件，而此信從美國費城寄出，實屬罕見。更難得的是，信件經倫敦「Morrisan Cryder & Co.」轉遞，為鴉片戰爭初期轉遞商郵件的早期範例。

United States Cancellations and seals

United States

United States Cancellations and seals

Lot 1763

4,200.00 HKD

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1884 Canton (31 Mar) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Canton BPO Webb type B cds. Transit Hong Kong (1 Apr), San Francisco (26 Apr).

1884 Canton (31 Mar) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Canton BPO Webb type B cds. Transit Hong Kong (1 Apr), San Francisco (26 Apr). Regarded as double rate with “2” at top left and levied postage due. Applied with US postage due mark of 20c. In combination with US 5c in strip of 4 on reverse. Arrived Philadelphia (3 May). Also an early example of Webb Canton BPO type B cds used as a canellation on adhesive after C1 obliterator was withdrawn. 1884.3.31 廣州寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷廣州英局Webb B型日戳。4.1經香港，4.26經三藩市。郵局判為超重應收取雙倍郵資，故於左上角寫有“2′′，另鈐美國欠資20分指示戳。背貼美國欠資票5分橫四連。5.3抵費城。同時為停用C1殺手戳後，以廣州英局B型日戳直接銷票之早期例子。

United States

Lot 1785

800.00 HKD

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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 1792

22,000.00 HKD

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1853 Hong Kong (13 Jul) to USS Saratoga via US Naval Lyceum, f.w. Washington imperf 3c, tied by Brunswick PAID cds, alongside with “U.S.

1853 Hong Kong (13 Jul) to USS Saratoga via US Naval Lyceum, f.w. Washington imperf 3c, tied by Brunswick PAID cds, alongside with “U.S. Naval Lyceum” oval seal. Flap damaged. With original letters. The U.S. Naval Lyceum was founded in 1833 by a group of Navy and Marine Corps officers. The oval handstamp was applied to mail forwarded to naval personnel from the U.S. Naval Lyceum in Brooklyn at no additional charge. 1853.7.13 香港經US Naval Lyceum寄美國戰艦Saratoga，貼無齒華盛頓3分，銷Brunswick已付日戳，旁鈐US Naval Lyceum帆船圖橢圓形戳記。封舌有損。附原信。 US Naval Lyceum於1833年由海軍及海軍陸戰隊軍官成立。若信件經US Naval Lyceum轉寄至美國海軍成員毋需另外補資，並將蓋上此戳。

Lot 2960

2,200.00 HKD

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1869 USA (4 Nov) to Hong Kong, sent “via Pacific R Road”, f.w. Shield and Eagle 10c, alongside with San Francisco Paid All

1869 USA (4 Nov) to Hong Kong, sent “via Pacific R Road”, f.w. Shield and Eagle 10c, alongside with San Francisco Paid All ccds. Transit Shanghai BPO (19 Dec). Arrived Hong Kong (9 Dec). Example of 10c rate under 1867 Hong Kong-US Postal Convention. Pre-date the opening of USPS Shanghai. 1869.11.4 美國寄香港，寫有“via Pacific R Road”批示，貼盾牌與飛鷹10分，旁鈐三藩市已付日戳。12.19經上海英局。12.9抵香港。 1869年香港-美國郵政協議下10分郵資例子。上海寄美國郵局成立前例子。

United States

United States ATM/Frama labels

Lot 3345

300.00 HKD

Live

1949 Chicago to Canton airmail cover. Arrived Chekam (22 Jun). Plus a San Francisco China Town view lithographes on

1949 Chicago to Canton airmail cover. Arrived Chekam (22 Jun). Plus a San Francisco China Town view lithographes on paper. 1949年芝加哥寄廣州航空封，6.22抵赤磡。另附一件三藩市唐人街之版畫印刷品。

United States ATM/Frama labels

Lot 3547

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1940-1990s a very comprehensive collection of US postage paid meter stamps, containing over 200 pieces and 100 covers, showing

1940-1990s a very comprehensive collection of US postage paid meter stamps, containing over 200 pieces and 100 covers, showing multiple city names, comemorative meter stamps, offical mail meter stamps etc. Please view. 1940至1990年代一組十分豐富之美國郵資標籤集藏，包含超過200件剪片及100件信封，展示不同地名、紀念機戳及公文機戳。請預覽。

Lot 3548

400.00 HKD

Live

1940-1990s a collection of USA postage labels, containing 21 covers and 25 labels. Including more scarce early NCR type label and

1940-1990s a collection of USA postage labels, containing 21 covers and 25 labels. Including more scarce early NCR type label and “US Symbol” design ATM stamps. 1940至1990年代一組美國郵資標籤，包含21件信封及25件標籤。包括少見之早期NCR標籤及美國國徽電子郵票。

Lot 3549

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1989-2010s a very huge collection of thousand US ATM stamsp and postage labels, containing huge number of stamps and covers.

1989-2010s a very huge collection of thousand US ATM stamsp and postage labels, containing huge number of stamps and covers. More oustanding items include 1989 Autopost (Mi N.r 1) stamps and 1994 US Symbol issues. Please view. 1989至2010年代一組十分豐富之成千美國電子郵票及郵資標籤，郵票及信封數量龐大，較佳者包括1989年Autopost（Mi.Nr. 1）及1994年國徽票。請預覽。

Lot 3550

500.00 HKD

Live

1990s a very huge collection of US meter stamp, FDC, official mail, stationeries and postage lables, containing over 100 covers.

1990s a very huge collection of US meter stamp, FDC, official mail, stationeries and postage lables, containing over 100 covers. Very comprehensive. Please view. 1990年代一組十分豐富之美國機戳、首日封及郵資用品及標籤，包含超過100件封。請預覽。