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Lot 191

26,000.00 HKD

Live

1905 England (7 Nov) to Chefoo, redirected to Shanghai and Hsiangchow, f.w. KGV 1d, tied by Harrogate cds. Transit Chefoo BPO (23 Dec). In

1905 England (7 Nov) to Chefoo, redirected to Shanghai and Hsiangchow, f.w. KGV 1d, tied by Harrogate cds. Transit Chefoo BPO (23 Dec). In combintion with Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Chefoo Chinese PO (23 Dec) cds. Redirecting to Shanghai and arrived on 6 Jan. Further redirected to Hsiangchow and f.w. Postage due 4c in pair, tied upon transit by Hankow (10 Jan) cds. On reverse with "Note. The man who taxed this letter does not understand postal business" annotation and the postage due stamps were crossed out and voided. Arrived Hsiangchow (13 Jan) and departed from Hsiangchow again on 16 Jan. 1st issue officially sealed label was affixed on reverse with Hankow (20 Jan) cds. The cover was sent to Hong Kong (17 Feb) with Victoria cds, DLO d.s. and Returned Letter Office d.s. Front and reverse rejoined for display. Extraordinary and important cover showcasing the earliest recorded usage of officially resealed label as well as errouenous levy of postage due and peculiar redirections. 2014 (13 Jan) Interasia Auction lot 3002.1905.11.7 英國寄煙台，改寄上海及許州，貼佐治五世1便士，銷Harrogate日戳。12.23經煙台英局。貼蟠龍2分，銷煙台清郵12.23日戳。改寄上海，1.16抵達，再改寄許州。貼欠資票4分雙連，銷漢口1.10中轉戳。背面寫有“Note. The man who taxed this letter does not understand postal business”批注，欠資票被劃銷作廢。1.13抵許州，1.16離開。背貼第一版重封封條，鈐漢口1.20日戳。此封最終2.17抵香港，鈐維多利亞日戳、死信局及退信局日戳。此為記錄中最早之重封封條貼用例子，錯判欠資及多次改寄亦甚為難得。2014.1.13 Interasia Auction拍品號3002。前背面重接以作展示。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 1914

1,600.00 HKD

Live

1916 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to Canton. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived Canton Chinese PO with

1916 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to Canton. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived Canton Chinese PO with cds dated “(Hunghsien) 1st Year, 22 Jan). Exceptional Hunghsien Empire example. 1916.1.21 香港寄廣州。紅條封，貼香港佐治五世2仙，銷香港掛號日戳。1.22抵廣州中國郵局，鈐“元年一月廿二”腰框英漢日戳。出色之洪憲時期例子。

Hong Kong

Lot 1925

300.00 HKD

Live

1918 Canton (23 Nov) to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 2c on reverse for printed matter rate, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Arrived

1918 Canton (23 Nov) to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 2c on reverse for printed matter rate, tied by Canton bilingual cds. Arrived Hong Kong Western Branch (24 Nov). 1918.11.23 廣州寄香港。紅條封，背貼帆船2分合印刷品郵資，銷廣州腰框英漢日戳。11.24抵香港西分局。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong

Lot 1934

1,200.00 HKD

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1931 (Jul) Red band cover posted at steamer mail box to Sankiang, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 4c, tied by “From Steamer Box” double-ringed cds.

1931 (Jul) Red band cover posted at steamer mail box to Sankiang, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 4c, tied by “From Steamer Box” double-ringed cds. Arrived Sankiang (12 Jul). On reverse with oval Sankiangsi Min Chu seal. With original letter. 1931.7 船上投遞紅條封寄三江，貼香港佐治五世4仙，銷“輪船信箱郵件”雙圈日戳。7.12抵三江。背面鈐“三江西 / 萬華新代理”橢圓形戳記。附原信。

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 1970

2,000.00 HKD

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1955 a group of 3 covers from Hong Kong to the same address in Chungshanhsien, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 10c, tied by Sheung Wan cds. Showcasing

1955 a group of 3 covers from Hong Kong to the same address in Chungshanhsien, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 10c, tied by Sheung Wan cds. Showcasing Tsinshan, Shaki and several Chugshan transit cds. One cover with “Tsinshan PO censored and resealed” mark. 1955年一組三件香港寄中山縣封，地址相地，貼香港伊麗莎白二世10仙，銷上環日戳。背面蓋有前山、沙溪以及中山地名日戳。當中一件蓋有“拱北分關 / 前山郵局”檢查重封章。

Hong Kong

Lot 2112

500.00 HKD

Live

1986 Taxed cover from mainland China to Hong Kong, f.w. R series issue 10f, but uncancelled, alongside with T mark. In combination with

1986 Taxed cover from mainland China to Hong Kong, f.w. R series issue 10f, but uncancelled, alongside with T mark. In combination with Hogn Kong postage due $1 in strip of 3, tied by Kowloon Central PO cds. On reverse with Return Letter Office / Kowloon (19 Feb) cds and postage due slip. 1986年中國大陸寄香港欠資封，貼普票10分但未蓋銷，鈐T章。加貼香港欠資票1元直三連，銷九龍中央郵局日戳。背面鈐九龍退信局2.19日戳，兼貼欠資通知。

Lot 2305

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1862 Hong Kong (6 Mar) to Shanghai. Entire letter, rated "4" for inter-treaty port rate, applied with Hong Kong PAID cds and index C cds.

1862 Hong Kong (6 Mar) to Shanghai. Entire letter, rated "4" for inter-treaty port rate, applied with Hong Kong PAID cds and index C cds. Arrived Shanghai BPO (16 Mar) with Webb type A cds as arrival (reverse index C). It is the earliest recorded type A cds as arrival marking.1862.3.6 香港寄上海。郵簡，寫有郵資“4”合商埠間郵資，鈐香港已付日戳及C字日戳。3.16抵上海英局，鈐Webb A型反C字到達戳。此為A型日戳用作到達戳之最早記錄。