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Lot 191

26,000.00 HKD

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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。

China PRC Postage due stamps

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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postage due stamps

Lot 2345

10,000.00 HKD

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1921 (29 Dec) Parcel piece by Thomas Harborne, Postmaster of Shanghai BPO, to England, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA x5, in total of

1921 (29 Dec) Parcel piece by Thomas Harborne, Postmaster of Shanghai BPO, to England, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA x5, in total of $2.25, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type J and K cds.. In combination with Britain postage due x12, in total of 5s6d handling fee. Combination usage of type J and K cds as well as the latest recorded usage of type J.1921..12.29 由上海英國客郵局局長Thomas Harborne寄英國之包裹剪片，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 5枚，合2.25元，銷上海英局Webb J及K型日戳。抵倫敦後加貼欠資票12枚，合5先令6便士手續費。同時蓋有J型及K型日戳之難得例子，更為J型日戳之最晚記錄。

Lot 2358

11,000.00 HKD

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1913 Ningpo (Mar) to England. Taxed letter packet front, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Ningpo BPO Webb type F index E cds., alongside

1913 Ningpo (Mar) to England. Taxed letter packet front, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Ningpo BPO Webb type F index E cds., alongside with "CLOSED AGAINST INSPECTION" cirular seal and T mark. 6d postage due was levied upon arrival at London. Less than 3 examples with this "CLOSED AGAINST INSPECTION" mark were recorded.1913.3 寧波寄英國。欠資包裹剪片，貼香港愛德華七世4仙，銷寧波英局Webb F型E字日戳，旁鈐“CLOSED AGAINST INSPECTION”圓戳及T章。到埗倫敦後罰欠資6便士。蓋有此“CLOSED AGAINST INPECTION”圓戳之存世例子不足三件。

Lot 2528

12,000.00 HKD

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1870 Yokohama (5 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi" and rated "6", f.w. Hong Kong QV 12c, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet,

1870 Yokohama (5 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi" and rated "6", f.w. Hong Kong QV 12c, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (13 Sep), Alexandria (22 Oct), Brindisi (27 Oct). As 12c was only to Alexandria, thus in combination with Italian postage due 60c for onward carriage paid on receipt in Italy, tied by Milan (27 Oct) cds.1870.9.5 橫濱寄意大利。郵簡，寫有“via Brindisi”及“6”郵資，貼香港維多利亞女皇像12仙，銷Y1紫色殺手戳，背蓋有橫濱英局日戳。9.13經香港，10.22經亞歷山大，10.27經布林迪西。由於12仙僅為寄亞歷山大郵資，故加貼意大利欠資票60分以付餘款，銷米蘭10.27到達戳。

Lot 2529

7,500.00 HKD

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1870 Yokohama (5 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi" and rated "6", f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c + 4c, tied by Y1 obliterator in

1870 Yokohama (5 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi" and rated "6", f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c + 4c, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (13 Sep), Brindisi (27 Oct). As 12c was rate to Alexandria only, thus in combination with Italian postage due 60c for onward carriage paid on receipt in Italy, tied by Modovi cds. Ex- Ishikawa.1870.9.5 橫濱寄意大利。郵簡，寫有“via Brindisi”及“6”郵資，貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙 + 4仙，銷Y1紫色殺手戳，背蓋有橫濱英局日戳。9.13經香港，10.27經布林迪西。由於12仙僅為寄亞歷山大郵資，故加貼意大利欠資票60分以付餘款，銷Modovi到達戳。