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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong

Lot 266

3,000.00 HKD

Sold

1914 Carlowitz & Co., Hong Kong (6 Oct) to USA. WWI censor cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c with "C&C H" perfin, tied by Hong Kong

1914 Carlowitz & Co., Hong Kong (6 Oct) to USA. WWI censor cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c with "C&C H" perfin, tied by Hong Kong cds. Affiexeed with type 2 officially sealed label, matching with "O.F.I." opened for inspection cachet on reverse. Illustrated on P.5 of Mr. Oresetti's monograph.1914.10.6 禮和洋行自香港寄美國。一戰檢查封，貼香港佐治五世10仙帶“C&C H”針孔，銷香港日戳。貼2型香港總驛務司署封封條，背鈐“O.F.I.”檢查章。Oresetti's monograph第5頁原件。

Lot 1875

300.00 HKD

Live

1917 Canton (May) to India. WWI censor cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c x2, tied by Canton BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (28 May). Censored and

1917 Canton (May) to India. WWI censor cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c x2, tied by Canton BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (28 May). Censored and resealed Arrived India (14 Jun). 1917.5 廣州寄印度。一戰檢查封，貼香港佐治五世2仙x2，銷廣州英局日戳。5.28經香港。檢查並重封。6.14抵印度。

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 1970

2,000.00 HKD

Live

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 King George VI

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 2082

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1941 Hong Kong to USA, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI $1 x4 + $10 (Yang 146) + Centenary of British Occupation 25c but uncancelled, alongside with

1941 Hong Kong to USA, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI $1 x4 + $10 (Yang 146) + Centenary of British Occupation 25c but uncancelled, alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR” mark, LR mark and registered mark. Showing “PER PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS CLIPPER” annotation. Transit Honolulu (1 Nov). Arrived New York (6 Nov). Peculiar example of having censor department marking but no postmark as the postal censor department was in the GPO building, not to mention the scarce high denomination franking. 1941年香港寄美國，貼香港佐治六世1元x4 + 10元（楊目146）+ 開埠百週年2角5分，無蓋銷，另鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”橫戳、LR章及掛號章。印有“PER PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS CLIPPER”批示。11.1經火奴魯魯，11.6抵紐約。由於郵件檢查之部門正位於郵政總局內，故有LR章但郵票無蓋銷甚為奇特。高面值貼票同樣難得。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2084

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1940 a group of 4 WWII Hong Kong to England covers, all f.w. Hong Kong KGVI issues and applied with triangular “PASSED BY CENSOR”

1940 a group of 4 WWII Hong Kong to England covers, all f.w. Hong Kong KGVI issues and applied with triangular “PASSED BY CENSOR” military censor mark with different numbers. A nice group. 1940年一組四件二戰香港寄英國封，均貼香港佐治六世票，旁鈐不同號碼之三角形“PASSED BY CENSOR”軍事檢查章。

Lot 2085

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong (25 Nov) but addressee was not found. Forwarded to returned letter office (26 Nov). On front with “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. Very scarce incoming and returned but detained example.1941年吉隆坡寄香港，退回寄件人但於香港扣留。貼票被撕去。檢查並重封。11.25抵港但查無收件人。11.26轉退信局。正面蓋有“鈐“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。非常少見難得之進口退回並扣留例子。

China Japanese Occupation

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2086

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1941 Hong Kong (2 Dec) to USA, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 25c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Victoria Hong

1941 Hong Kong (2 Dec) to USA, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 25c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds, alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR”, “NO SERVICE” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet.1941.12.2 香港寄美國，被扣留在港，貼香港佐治六世2角5分 + 開埠百週年5分，銷維多利亞日戳，旁鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”、“NO SERVICE”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。

Lot 2104

800.00 HKD

Live

1944 (28 Aug) WWII POW postcard from North Ireland to a British POW Thomas Burns in Thailand, appplied with Ashington wavy line d.s and

1944 (28 Aug) WWII POW postcard from North Ireland to a British POW Thomas Burns in Thailand, appplied with Ashington wavy line d.s and censor mark. 1944.8.28 二戰戰俘明信片，自北愛爾蘭寄暹羅的英軍戰俘Thomas Burns，鈐Ashintgon機戳和檢查章。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2424

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1916 Tientsin (18 Oct) to Holland. WWI censor registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 4c in pair + 6c in pair, tied by Tientsin BPO Webb type

1916 Tientsin (18 Oct) to Holland. WWI censor registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 4c in pair + 6c in pair, tied by Tientsin BPO Webb type B cds., alongside with type Rii "TIENTSIN B.P.O." registered mark. Transit London (7 Nov). Arrived Scheveningen (18 Nov).1916.10.18 天津寄荷蘭。一戰檢查掛號封，貼香港佐治五世4仙雙連 + 6仙雙連，銷天津英局Webb B型日戳，旁鈐Rii型“TIENTSIN B.P.O.”長方形掛號章。11.7經倫敦。11.18抵Scheveningen。

China

China Republic of China

China

Lot 3822

400.00 HKD

Sold

1942 (19 Jul) Pre-printed Qiaopi cover from Ban Pai to Jaoping, f.w. 15 stg stamp, tied by Ban Pai Railway Station cds. Transit Bangkok PO

1942 (19 Jul) Pre-printed Qiaopi cover from Ban Pai to Jaoping, f.w. 15 stg stamp, tied by Ban Pai Railway Station cds. Transit Bangkok PO No. 8 (4 Aug). No censor mark was seen. Probably.1942.7.19 預印僑批封自萬沛寄饒平，貼15士打，銷萬沛火車站日戳。8.4經曼谷8局。無檢查章，奇特。

China

China Republic of China

Lot 3823

5,000.00 HKD

Sold

ca 1943 Bangkok Qiaopiju remittance cover front to Tenghai, f.w. 15stg, tied by faint Bangkok cds, alongside with scarce “Ministry of

ca 1943 Bangkok Qiaopiju remittance cover front to Tenghai, f.w. 15stg, tied by faint Bangkok cds, alongside with scarce “Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Section for Oversea Chinese” circular seal. The Japanes occupation governmeent set up “Section for Oversea Chinese” to manage Qiaopi. Incoming Qiaopi must be censored by this authority.約1943年義瑞興銀信局封面，寄澄海，貼15士打，銷曼谷日戳，旁鈐少見之“僑委會駐汕處 / 和平區 / 准許分發僑批”圓戳，是日偽政權專門管理僑批機構。

China Republic of China

Lot 3892

2,000.00 HKD

Sold

1940 Tungan (7 Oct) to Singapore, f.w. Martyrs 50c on reverse, tied by Tungan bilingual cds. On front with triangular Singapore censor

1940 Tungan (7 Oct) to Singapore, f.w. Martyrs 50c on reverse, tied by Tungan bilingual cds. On front with triangular Singapore censor mark. With original letter.1940.10.7 同安寄新加坡，背貼烈士5角，銷同安三格漢英日戳。正面蓋有新加坡三角形檢查章。附原信。2008年版許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第209頁4-64原件。

China

China Republic of China

China

China Republic of China

China

Lot 3893

1,500.00 HKD

Sold

1941 HSBC, Singapore (2 Jul) to HSBC, Amoy, applied with Singapore / Malaya 15c meter stamp, alongside with triangular censor mark. Arrived

1941 HSBC, Singapore (2 Jul) to HSBC, Amoy, applied with Singapore / Malaya 15c meter stamp, alongside with triangular censor mark. Arrived Amoy and Kulangsu (11 Jul). Usage of meter stamp is rather scarce.1941.7.2 匯豐銀行新加坡分行寄廈門分行，鈐新加坡/馬來亞15分機戳，旁鈐三角形檢查章。7.11抵廈門及鼓浪嶼。鈐機戳者較少見。

China Republic of China

Lot 3941

4,200.00 HKD

Sold

1941 OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Canton (13 Nov) to Penang, applied with Canton origin cds. F.w. SYS 25c in pair, tied by Canton

1941 OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Canton (13 Nov) to Penang, applied with Canton origin cds. F.w. SYS 25c in pair, tied by Canton (17 Nov) cds. Alongside with triangular censor mark. Scarce WWII censor Huipi. Cover opened out for display.1941.11.13 華僑銀行回批，自廣州寄檳城，鈐廣州始發日戳。貼孫像2角5分雙連，銷廣州11.17中轉戳。鈐新加坡三角形檢查章，較少見。出色之郵政匯款檢查回批。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 3946

2,000.00 HKD

Sold

1941 OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Nanhoi (19 Apr) to Penang, applied with Namhoi origin cds. F.w. SYS 25c in strip of 3, tied by

1941 OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Nanhoi (19 Apr) to Penang, applied with Namhoi origin cds. F.w. SYS 25c in strip of 3, tied by Canton (20 Apr) cds. Showing "Airmail" mark and censor mark. Air route between Namyang and Hong Kong was available between 29 Aug 1940 and 16 Dec 1941. Scarce airmail Huipi with censor mark.1941.4.19 華僑銀行回批，自南海寄檳城，鈐南海三格漢英日戳。貼孫像2角5分三連，銷廣州4.20日戳。鈐航空章及“南僑D”檢查章。南雄-香港航線於1940年8月29日至1941年12月16日運作。難得之郵政匯款航空回批，帶檢查章亦是少見。

Lot 3963

28,000.00 HKD

Sold

1940 (5 Sep) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 59 letters from Hoihow to Malacca, fw. SYS and Martyrs x 81, in

1940 (5 Sep) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 59 letters from Hoihow to Malacca, fw. SYS and Martyrs x 81, in total of $29.5 (international letter rate 50c per letter), tied by Hoihow Kiungchow bilignual cds. On front with Singapore triangular censor mark. Most of the Huipi was sent individually during WWII, thus it is an extremely rare WWII Huipi bulk mail, not to mention being the earliest recorded one from Hainan Island to Malacca.1940.9.5 回批總包，申報內裝回批59件，自海口寄馬六甲，貼孫像及烈士票共81枚，合29.5元（每件國際信函郵資5角 + 共59件），銷海口瓊州三格點線日戳。正面蓋有新加坡三角形檢查章。二戰期間，絕大多數回批均為單獨寄出，此為鳳毛麟角之二戰回批總包例子，更為海南島寄馬六甲之最早例。許茂春注標此封為“珍品”。2008年版許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第252頁5-76原件。