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Macao Bulk lot

China PRC Picture postcards

Macao Pre-philately

Macao Bulk lot

China PRC Picture postcards

Macao Bulk lot

Lot 1829

6,000.00 HKD

Sold

1836 (Jan 27) Macao to London, endorsed with “p. Sarah” private ship, on the front side, cancelled by a strong inked red color

1836 (Jan 27) Macao to London, endorsed with “p. Sarah” private ship, on the front side, cancelled by a strong inked red color step-type “SHIP LETTER / FALMOUTH”, a manuscript rate charge of “1/8” (1s 8d). On the reverse side, cancelled by two rectangular “INDIA LETTER / FALMOUTH” cancellations in rose red, which are over-strike by to corresponding step-type “SHIP LETTER / FALMOUTH”. The ship letter was incorrectly identified as originated from India but subsequently rectified as being sent from Macao/ China, and hence matching with firstly cancelled by “INDIA LETTER / FALMOUTH” and then over-strike by step-type “SHIP LETTER / FALMOUTH”. Covers originating from Macao were not eligible for the special India letter rates. The first “India Letter” handstamp was likely applied by mistake in Falmouth. Upon arrival in London, a second strike was likely applied. At this point, the error was noticed and all prior strikes were overstruck by the “Ship Letter” marking.

China PRC Picture postcards

Lot 1972

600.00 HKD

Sold

An assorted group of 5 Macao postcard and lotteries.

一組五件澳門圖片明信片及聯榜榜單。

Macao Pre-philately

Lot 1975

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1843 By George Ryan, Macao (13 Sep) to his brother James Ryan, Canton. Entire letter, with Chinese manuscript of “forwarded by Wetmore

1843 By George Ryan, Macao (13 Sep) to his brother James Ryan, Canton. Entire letter, with Chinese manuscript of “forwarded by Wetmore & Co.” annotation by ink brush. No. 436 covers recorded in “A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891”. 1843.9.13 澳門George Ryan寄廣州之兄弟James Ryan。郵簡，無郵戳，寫有“煩交省孖英行，滑么收入，到奉”毛筆批示。蔡昌道《1616至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄》中第436件封。

Macao Pre-philately

Macao

Macao Pre-philately

Lot 1976

4,800.00 HKD

Sold

1847 Manila (11 Mar) to Captain William Graves, Canton via Macao. Entire letter, rated “16” and applied with scarce “CORREIO / MACAO

1847 Manila (11 Mar) to Captain William Graves, Canton via Macao. Entire letter, rated “16” and applied with scarce “CORREIO / MACAO / MARITIMO” type 2-3-1 oval seal in red. On the flap with Chinese deivery character by brush. No. 580 covers recorded in “A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891”. 1847.3.11 馬尼拉經澳門寄廣州Captain William Graves。郵簡，寫有郵資“16”，鈐少見之“CORREIO / MACAO / MARITIMO”橢圓形紅色戳記。背面寫有毛筆郵資及送遞字樣。蔡昌道《1616至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄》中第580件封。

Macao

Macao Pre-philately

Macao

Lot 1977

70,000.00 HKD

Live

1844 (May 23) entire letter, from Manila to Whampoa, rated “2/” in black ink, along with double-ringed “BRITISH GOVERNMENT AGENCY

1844 (May 23) entire letter, from Manila to Whampoa, rated “2/” in black ink, along with double-ringed “BRITISH GOVERNMENT AGENCY OFFICE / MACAO” postmark. On the flap with Hong Kong transit c.d.s. (JU 6 1844) and oval “FORWARDED BY RUSSELL & Co. HONG KONG” seal. The letter is mostly describing the writer’s life in Manila which was very comfortable and delightful. Interesting text on the personal life in Manila.This type of handstamp was used in Macao during the period of dependency on the Hong Kong Post Office.1844年5月23日郵簡，自馬尼拉寄黃埔。正面帶有黑色“2/”郵資字樣及雙圈“BRITISH GOVERNMENT AGENCY OFFICE / MACAO”戳記。背面蓋有香港中轉戳（JU 6 1844）及橢圓形“FORWARDED BY RUSSELL & Co. HONG KONG”戳記。此信主要交代了作者在馬尼拉的愜意生意，內容頗具趣味。這款澳門戳記使用於澳門需要依靠香港郵政的時期。

Macao Pre-philately

Lot 1978

1,500.00 HKD

Sold

1856 Macao (9 Jul) to France via Hong Kong. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “1/-” and “10”, applied with Webb

1856 Macao (9 Jul) to France via Hong Kong. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “1/-” and “10”, applied with Webb type 11 crowned “PAID AT HONG KONG” circular h.s. and double-arc Hong Kong (23 Jul) cds. Transit Marseilles (12 Sep). Arrived Paris (18 Sep). 2012 (Dec) Interasia, lot 3592. 1856.7.9 澳門經香港寄法國。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“1/-”、“10”，鈐Webb 11型香港已付皇冠圓戳及9.12香港雙孤日戳。 9.12經馬賽。9.18抵巴黎。2012.12 Interasia，拍品號3592。

Macao Bulk lot

Macao

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

Macao Bulk lot

Macao

Macao Bulk lot

Lot 1979

8,000.00 HKD

Live

1860 (May 21) Incoming entire letter from Lisbon to Macao; sent “por Alexandria” and rated handstruck “150” (Reis), along with

1860 (May 21) Incoming entire letter from Lisbon to Macao; sent “por Alexandria” and rated handstruck “150” (Reis), along with Lisbon c.d.s. (21 5 1860). On the flap with oval “PAGOU DE FRANQUIA PELO PAQUETE” cachet.1860年5月21日進口郵簡，自里斯本寄澳門。正面蓋有里斯本日戳（21 5 1860）及手寫“por Alexandria”批注。背面有橢圓形 “PAGOU DE FRANQUIA PELO PAQUETE” cachet.

Macao

Lot 1984

13,000.00 HKD

Sold

20 March 1887-Provincia de Macau e Timor 20 Reis Postal Card Sent from Macau to Peking, endorsed “pr. French Mail”. The card bears a

20 March 1887-Provincia de Macau e Timor 20 Reis Postal Card Sent from Macau to Peking, endorsed “pr. French Mail”. The card bears a superb strike of the oval “SHANGHAI CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER” in blue at upper right, two fine strikes of the double-ring “MACAO / MR 20 / 87” datestamp (without crown) centrally placed, and a double-ring “CUSTOMS SHANGHAI / MAR 26 / 87” at upper left. On the reverse is a clear Hong Kong transit c.d.s. dated 21 March 1887.The original red color of the Provincia de Macau e Timor 20 Reis postal card has faded, with the imprint lettering still visible. Despite this de-colorisation, this remains an item of exceptional rarity—very likely the unique recorded use of a Shanghai Customs Mail Matter handstamp on a Macau UPU postal card. All markings, including the two Customs House strikes and the Macao c.d.s., are well-preserved and crisp, making this an outstanding exhibition piece of Sino–Macau postal history.1887年3月20日 – 澳門暨帝汶省20雷亞郵明信片由澳門寄往北京，信面註明「pr. French Mail」，右上角蓋有極為清晰的藍色橢圓形「SHANGHAI CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER」戳記；中央加蓋兩枚清晰的無皇冠雙圈「MACAO / MR 20 / 87」日戳；左上角則為雙圈「CUSTOMS SHANGHAI / MAR 26 / 87」戳記。背面並見香港過路日戳，日期為1887年3月21日。此枚澳門暨帝汶省20雷亞郵明信片原有之紅色已退色，但版銘字樣依然清晰可見。儘管經過退色，本品仍屬極罕之郵史珍品——或為唯一一件蓋有「上海海關Mail Matter」戳記之澳門UPU明信片。所有郵戳，包括兩枚海關戳記及澳門日戳，均保存完好、印跡清晰，為中澳郵史展品中的頂級珍稀之作。

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

Macao

China Customs Mail Postal stationery

Lot 1985

13,000.00 HKD

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1903- Macau Postal Card uprated and registered via Kowloon Customs A blue Macau Postal Card franked with a Portugal King Carlos 10 Reis

1903- Macau Postal Card uprated and registered via Kowloon Customs A blue Macau Postal Card franked with a Portugal King Carlos 10 Reis adhesive, addressed to England. Upon arrival in Hong Kong, the card was additionally franked with a Hong Kong Queen Victoria 10c stamp, tied by a fine strike of the double-ring “CUSTOMS KOWLOON / SEP 24 / 1903” c.d.s. Registered by the Hong Kong G.P.O. on 25 September, showing black registration label “R / HONGKONG CHINA / No. 3315”, and an oval London Registered arrival datestamp in red dated 26 October 1903. On the face are manuscript registration markings in blue crayon “137” and a registration cross in both blue and red pencil. This is a highly unusual and important postal history item: a Macau postal card carried into the Hong Kong system, where it was uprated and registered through Kowloon Customs, then processed by the Hong Kong G.P.O. for transmission to England. Very few examples are recorded showing the rare Kowloon Customs datestamp applied to registered Hong Kong overseas mail, making this a significant cross-jurisdictional usage between Macau and Hong Kong and a desirable exhibition item for both Macau and Hong Kong postal history collections.1903年 – 澳門明信片經九龍海關加貼掛號藍色澳門明信片，貼葡萄牙卡洛斯國王10雷亞郵票，寄往英國。到達香港後，再加貼一枚香港維多利亞女王像10仙郵票，並蓋「CUSTOMS KOWLOON / SEP 24 / 1903」雙圈日戳清晰銷訖。其後於9月25日由香港總郵政局掛號，貼有黑色掛號號籤「R / HONGKONG CHINA / No. 3315」，另於1903年10月26日蓋有紅色倫敦掛號到達日戳。信面上並見藍色蠟筆“137”號碼及藍紅色十字掛號標記。此為一件極罕見兼具重要意義的郵史實物：澳門明信片經香港轉遞時，由九龍海關銷訖並加貼香港郵票作掛號郵寄，再交香港總郵政局轉寄往英國。已知蓋有九龍海關日戳的掛號香港海外郵件極為稀少，本件展現了澳門與香港之間跨境郵政聯合合作的珍貴範例，對於澳門及香港郵史收藏均屬難得之展品。

Macao

Lot 1986

1,500.00 HKD

Sold

1906 Customs Lappa (13 May) to Bolivia. Picture postcard, applied with Customs Lappa origin cds. F.w. Carlos I 4a, tied by Direccao do

1906 Customs Lappa (13 May) to Bolivia. Picture postcard, applied with Customs Lappa origin cds. F.w. Carlos I 4a, tied by Direccao do Correio de Macau cds. Transit Hong Kong (14 May). Very unusual South American destination. 1906.5.13 洪北海關寄玻利維亞。圖片明信片，鈐拱北海關始發日戳。貼加路士一世4仙，銷澳門日戳。5.14經香港。少見之南美目的地。

Lot 1991

5,600.00 HKD

Sold

1911 Macau (15 Aug) to Customs Swatow, f.w. provisional label 1a + 2a in pair on reverse. On front with Direccao do Correios de Macau cds.

1911 Macau (15 Aug) to Customs Swatow, f.w. provisional label 1a + 2a in pair on reverse. On front with Direccao do Correios de Macau cds. Transit Hong Kong (16 Aug). Arrived Swatow BPO (17 Aug). No. 144 usage of the provisional label recorded by Choi Cheong Too. 1911.8.15 澳門寄汕頭海關，背貼局長代簽票1仙 + 2仙直雙連，正鈐Direccao do Correio de Macau日戳。8.16經香港。817抵汕頭英局。蔡昌道記錄的“郵資簽條”第144件使用例子。

Lot 1992

2,400.00 HKD

Sold

1911 Macau (5 Sep) to Hong Kong, f.w. provisional label 2a on reverse. On front with Direccao do Correio de Macau cds. Arrived Hong Kong (6

1911 Macau (5 Sep) to Hong Kong, f.w. provisional label 2a on reverse. On front with Direccao do Correio de Macau cds. Arrived Hong Kong (6 Sep). No. 285 usage of the provisional label recorded by Choi Cheong Too. 1911.9.5 澳門寄香港，背貼局長代簽票1仙，正鈐Direccao do Correio de Macau日戳。9.6抵香港。蔡昌道記錄的“郵資簽條”第285件使用例子。

Macao

Macao Covers bulk lot

Lot 1994

1,500.00 HKD

Sold

1898 Macao Vasco Da Gama “Centenario da India” 2a and 3a PSC complete set of 12 (Yang P14-25), unused. Scarce.

1898 Macao Vasco Da Gama “Centenario da India” 2a and 3a PSC complete set of 12 (Yang P14-25), unused. Scarce. 1898年澳門達伽馬抵達印度四百週年2仙及3仙郵資片全套12張（楊目P14-25），未使用，難得。

Lot 1995

120,000.00 HKD

Live

1926 (18 Nov) Industrial Exposition registered cover from Macao to Argentina, redirected to Chile, f.w. scarce Ceres ovpt. "EXPOSICAO

1926 (18 Nov) Industrial Exposition registered cover from Macao to Argentina, redirected to Chile, f.w. scarce Ceres ovpt. "EXPOSICAO INDUSTRIAL 1926" 2a + 2x 12a on both sides (Yang U3), plus Industrial Exposition seal label, tied by hexagonal registered d.s. On front applied with Industrial Exposition registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (19 Nov), New York (19 Dec). Arrived Chile (20 Jan). An exhibition item. With water stains. Choi Cheong Too recorded only 6 covers of this Industrial Exposition. Illustration in “Historia e Desenvolvemento dos Correios e das Telecomunicacoes de Macau” Vol. 2 p.654 fig. 251 by Luis Virgilio de Brito Frazao.1926.11.18 澳門實業展覽會掛號封寄阿根廷，轉寄智利，正背共貼稀罕難得之五穀女神加蓋“EXPOSICAO INDUSTRIAL 1926”2仙 + 2x 1毫2仙（楊目U9），另貼展覽會紀念標籤。正面鈐展覽會掛號戳。11.19經香港，12.19經紐約。1.20抵智利。郵展級別之大珍品。帶水漬。出自此展覽會之信封，蔡昌道記錄僅有六件。范笙祿著《澳門郵政與電訊的歷史和發展》第二卷第654頁第251號圖例原件。

Macao Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Macao Covers bulk lot

Lot 1998

600.00 HKD

Live

1950s a group of 8 Macau FDC, including Centenary of Portuguese Stamps, 5th Centenary of Birth of Vasco da Gama, Congress of Tropical

1950s a group of 8 Macau FDC, including Centenary of Portuguese Stamps, 5th Centenary of Birth of Vasco da Gama, Congress of Tropical Medicine etc. 1950年代一組五件澳門首日封，包括葡國郵票一百週年、達伽馬誕辰五百週年、熱帶病醫學會議等。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 2036

600.00 HKD

Live

1887 (8 Jul) to Macao. Hong Kong QV 1c PSC, tied by Hong Kong index A cds. Arrived Macao (8 Jul) with double ringed cds.

1887 (8 Jul) to Macao. Hong Kong QV 1c PSC, tied by Hong Kong index A cds. Arrived Macao (8 Jul) with double ringed cds. 1887.7.8 香港寄澳門。香港維多利亞女皇像1仙郵資片，銷香港A字日戳。7.8抵澳門，鈐雙圈無皇冠日戳。