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Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2205

3,000.00 HKD

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1840 Macao (24 Dec) to John Gladstone Co., Liverpool. Entire letter, rated "8" but crossed out and changed to "1/4", sent "p Sanderson",

1840 Macao (24 Dec) to John Gladstone Co., Liverpool. Entire letter, rated "8" but crossed out and changed to "1/4", sent "p Sanderson", applied with "SHIPLETTER" horizontal h.s. Since the First Capture of Chusan, Qing government appointed Qishan to negotiate with the British but no progress was made. Trade was not resumed and British Force therefore initiated the 2nd Battle of Chuenpi. The content mentioned British Commodore James Bremer who took over as commander-in-chief of British forces in Nov 1841 and led the forces captured the forts on the Pearl River during the 2nd Battle of Chuenpi afterward.1840.12.24 澳門寄利物浦John Gladstone Co.。郵簡，寫有郵資“8”但被改作“1/4”及“p Sanderson”，鈐“SHIPLETTER”橫戳。在第一次定海之役戰敗後，清廷琦善進行和議但一直未果，期間貿易仍未能恢復。最後英方不再容忍，在1841年1月發動第二次穿鼻之戰。信中內容提及英軍伯麥准將，他於1839年11月當上了英軍總司令並參與了第二次穿鼻之戰。

Lot 2206

3,000.00 HKD

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1840 By Ralph Smith, Tinghai (22 Dec) to Calcutta. Entire letter, with "From China Expedition" heading for free postage. Arrived Calcutta

1840 By Ralph Smith, Tinghai (22 Dec) to Calcutta. Entire letter, with "From China Expedition" heading for free postage. Arrived Calcutta with "SHIPLETTER" d.s. Both British and Chinese government were unsatisfied with the slow progress of negotiation and turned to reinforce their troops.1840.12.22 由Ralph Smith自定海寄加爾各答。郵簡，寫有“From China Expedition”以作免資。抵加爾各答，鈐船信到達戳。英方及清政府均對和談無果感到厭煩，繼而增兵。

Lot 2207

3,000.00 HKD

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1841 From ship Rutonjee Cowasjee, Canton River (12 Mar) to Madras and redirected. Entire letter, with "China Expedition" heading for free

1841 From ship Rutonjee Cowasjee, Canton River (12 Mar) to Madras and redirected. Entire letter, with "China Expedition" heading for free postage. Arrived Madras (3 May). Dated just a few days before the Battle of Canton on 18 Mar. The Battle of Canton led to the resumption of trade between the British and the Chinese.1841.3.12 由珠江的船隻Rutonjee Cowasjee號寄印度馬德拉斯，到達後改寄。郵簡，寫有“China Expedition”以作免資。5.3抵馬德拉斯。日期為第一次廣州之戰（3月18日）的前數天。該戰後，余保純與義律在英船上達成休戰貿易協定，雙方衝突暫告一段落。

Lot 2208

3,000.00 HKD

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1841 By Clement Edward, Hong Kong (2 Aug) to England. Entire letter, sent "Overland Mail via Falmouth" and rated "8", showing "Eastern

1841 By Clement Edward, Hong Kong (2 Aug) to England. Entire letter, sent "Overland Mail via Falmouth" and rated "8", showing "Eastern Expedition" annotation. Transit Calcutta (1 Oct), Liverpool (5 Feb). Arrived Weston-Super-Mare (7 Feb). Although free Indian postage was offered to the miliary, onward transmission still had to pay Indian postage. In 1841, British Plenipotentiary Charles Elliot and Chinese Imperial Commissioner Kishen came up with a tentative agreement, Convention of Chuenpi, by which Hong Kong was ceded. However, both governments rejected the convention and dismissed Elliot and Kishen respectivelyfrom their positions. Early mails with explicit endorsement of "Hong Kong" since British possession on 24 Jan 1841.1841.8.2 由Clement Edward自香港寄英國。郵簡，寫有“Overland Mail via Falmouth”批示、郵資“8”及“Eastern Expedition”批示。10.1經加爾各答，2.5經利物浦。2.7抵Weston-Super-Mare。雖然軍人轄免印度郵資，但經印度中轉寄外國仍然需要付印度郵資。 1841年，英方全權代表義律與清朝欽差大臣琦臣私擬了《穿鼻草約》，其中一條是割讓香港島。然而，雙方政府均不承認這項草約，義律和琦善分別被撤職。此為英軍於1月24日佔領香港後，標明於“香港”書寫之較早郵件。

Lot 2209

360,000.00 HKD

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1842 By Indian Dak, "Ningpoo" (3 Apr) to Trincomalee, Ceylon. Entire letter with "Eastern Expedition" annotation for free postage, applied

1842 By Indian Dak, "Ningpoo" (3 Apr) to Trincomalee, Ceylon. Entire letter with "Eastern Expedition" annotation for free postage, applied with clear strike of the extremely scarce "Military Post Office China" Webb type 1 oval seal. Transit Calcutta with Shipletter d.s. 1s8d postage was paid on arrival. Although free Indian postage was offered to the miliary, onward transmission still had to pay Indian postage. Webb stated that this marking was used aboard one of HM ships forming part of the Expedition wich participated in the Battle of Chusan and Canton River. This example was applied in Chusan British Military Headquarter. Webb recorded only 2 examples while Dr. Andrew Cheung recorded 5 and it is the second one offered by AVA. (The first one dated 20 Apr 1842, Ex- Ishikasa, Major A.E.Hopkins and Richard Canman, and was hammered at HKD520,000 in Nov 2022, lot no. 790) while this example showcases a even clearer strike. 1842 (31 Jan) Ex- Ishikawa, Sir Percival and lady David, Illustration in Webb Plate 10. 1842 (3 Apr) recorded by L C Scamp 1842 (17 Apr) recorded by L C Scamp 1842 (20 Apr) Ex- Ishikawa, Major A.E. Hopkins, Richard Canman, Steve Chazen. Here are the 5 known examples of “Military Post Office China” 1842 (31 Jan) Ex- Ishikawa, Sir Percival and lady David, Illustration in Webb Plate 10. 1842 (3 Apr) recorded by L C Scamp 1842 (3 Apr) Dr. Andrew Cheung 1842 (17 Apr) recorded by L C Scamp 1842 (20 Apr) Ex- Ishikawa, Major A.E. Hopkins, Richard Canman, Steve Chazen.1842.4.3 由寧波寄錫蘭Trincomalee。郵簡，寫有“Eastern Expedition”以作免資。鈐極罕之“Military Post Office China”Webb 1型橢圓形戳記。經加爾各答，鈐船信戳。到達時收到1/8郵資。雖然軍人轄免印度郵資，但經印度中轉寄外國仍然需要付印度郵資。Webb指此戳用於鴉片戰爭的英軍戰艦上，經歷舟山及珠江的戰役。此例相信用於寧波的英軍司令部。Webb記錄中僅見兩件，張文德醫生則記錄五件，當中四例均寄英國，此為寄錫蘭的孤例。此為艾華所經手的第二件（第一件日期為1842年4月20日，出自石川良佐、Major A E Hopkins及Richard Canman舊藏。艾華2022年11月秋拍拍品號790，以港幣52萬元落鎚），而此例之郵戳更為清晰。以下為五件已知的“Military Post Office China”記錄 Here are the 5 known examples of “Military Post Office China” 1842 (31 Jan) Ex- Ishikawa, Sir Percival and lady David, Illustration in Webb Plate 10. 1842 (3 Apr) recorded by L C Scamp 1842 (3 Apr) Dr. Andrew Cheung 1842 (17 Apr) recorded by L C Scamp 1842 (20 Apr) Ex- Ishikawa, Major A.E. Hopkins, Richard Canman, Steve Chazen.

Lot 2210

40,000.00 HKD

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1843 a member onboard HMS Cambrian, Chusan (26 Aug) to his cousin at Hong Kong. Entire letter, applied with Royal Arms Webb type 4 oval

1843 a member onboard HMS Cambrian, Chusan (26 Aug) to his cousin at Hong Kong. Entire letter, applied with Royal Arms Webb type 4 oval seal. On reverse with Chinese delivery instruction "Wong Ngai Chun Camp" where the 98th Regiment was stationed. This regiment was withdrawn to Hong Kong at the end of 1842. Dr Andrew Cheung recorded 74 covers bearing this Royal Arms seal while it is one of the four examples on incoming mails to Hong Kong. It is also the 7th one offered by AVA and the first one incoming to Hong Kong.1843.8.26 停泊於舟山的英軍戰艦HMS Cambrian號成員寄香港的表親。郵簡，鈐Webb 4型香港盾徽圓戳。背面帶有“黃泥涌營”中文派遞指示，為九十八營駐紮之地。此營於1842年底撤至香港。張文德醫生記錄此盾徽戳記存世共七十四件，當中僅四件為進口香港例子。此封同時為艾華所經手的第七件，並為首件進口香港例子。