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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Lot 2055

7,000.00 HKD

Sold

1906 (1 May) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H2 4 x 9 inch) with surch insurance fee 25c to $2.5 from Dutch Consulate to

1906 (1 May) Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H2 4 x 9 inch) with surch insurance fee 25c to $2.5 from Dutch Consulate to Indonesia, tied by Registered GPO cds, alongside with type RL8 registration mark. 1906.5.1香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H2 4 x 9 inch），保費加蓋改值25仙至2元5角，自荷蘭駐港領事館寄印尼，銷總局掛號日戳，旁鈐RL8型掛號章。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 2067

600.00 HKD

Sold

1903 Hong Kong KEVII 10c registered stationery cover pair (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch), insurance fee 25c to $1.2. One specimen and one mint.

1903 Hong Kong KEVII 10c registered stationery cover pair (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch), insurance fee 25c to $1.2. One specimen and one mint. Latter with slight toning spots. 1903年香港愛德華七世10仙掛號郵資封（size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch）兩件，保費1.2元至2.5元。一件為樣封，一件未使用。後者帶微黃點。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Lot 2068

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1904 and 1914 a pair of Hong Kong KEVII 10c registered stationery covers (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch), insurance fee “25c to $1.2” and

1904 and 1914 a pair of Hong Kong KEVII 10c registered stationery covers (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch), insurance fee “25c to $1.2” and “25c to $2.5” respectively, both commerically used to England. 1904及1914香港愛德華七世10仙掛號郵資封（size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch）兩件，保費分別為“25仙至1.2元”及“25仙至2.5元”，均實寄英國。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong King George VI

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong

Lot 2077

2,400.00 HKD

Sold

1935 (6 May) Silver Jubilee and 1937 (12 May) Coronation double FDC (Yang C2-5, C6-8), tied by Hong Kong Registered cds.

1935 (6 May) Silver Jubilee and 1937 (12 May) Coronation double FDC (Yang C2-5, C6-8), tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. 1935.5.6 佐治五世銀禧及1937.5.12 佐治六世加冕雙重首日封（楊目C2-5, C6-8），銷香港掛號日戳。

Hong Kong King George VI

Hongkong Treaty Ports

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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2083

1,000.00 HKD

Sold

1941 England (19 Nov) to Hong Kong, returned to sender due to the fall of Hong Kong, f.w. Britain KGVI 2/6 + 1sd in pair + 9d, tied by

1941 England (19 Nov) to Hong Kong, returned to sender due to the fall of Hong Kong, f.w. Britain KGVI 2/6 + 1sd in pair + 9d, tied by London registered cds., alongside with “PASSED BY BRITISH PHILATELIC ASSN” oval d.s, censor mark and “RETURNED TO SENDER SERVICE SUSPENDED” horizontal h.s. Transit New York (10 Dec), San Francisco (12 Dec). Returned to sender via New York (9 Mar). Hong Kong fell into Japanese hands on 25 Dec 1941. 1941.11.19 英國寄香港，因香港淪陷而退回，貼英國票2/6 + 1先令雙連 + 9便士，銷倫敦掛號日戳，旁鈐“PASSED BY BRITISH PHILATELIC ASSN”手填日戳、檢查章及“RETURNED TO SENDER / SERVICE SUSPENDED”橫戳。12.10經紐約，12.12經三藩市。後退回，3.9經紐約。香港於1941年12月25日淪陷。

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 2097

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1945 Wan Tsai (16 Apr) to Treasure Palace Stamp Co., Hong Kong. Registered cover, f.w. Japanese stamp surch Hong Kong Government 1.5 Yen +

1945 Wan Tsai (16 Apr) to Treasure Palace Stamp Co., Hong Kong. Registered cover, f.w. Japanese stamp surch Hong Kong Government 1.5 Yen + 3 Yen + unovpt. 4s + 5 Yen, tied by Hong Kong / Wan Tsai Japanese style cds. Depsite philatelic, registered usage of the surch issues are still very scarce. Sending from Wan Tsai is even elevating the rarity. 1945.4.16 灣仔寄香港寶宮郵票社。掛號封，貼日本票加蓋“香港總督部”1圓50錢 + 3錢 + 未加蓋日本票4錢 + 5圓，銷香港灣仔日戳。雖為集郵封，但這套加蓋票寄掛號例子仍頗為少見。寄自灣仔更是難得。

Hong Kong

Lot 2222

3,000.00 HKD

Sold

1895 Canton (26 Nov) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x10 + 10c in pair, in total of 40c triple rate, tied by Canton BPO

1895 Canton (26 Nov) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x10 + 10c in pair, in total of 40c triple rate, tied by Canton BPO Webb type B cds., alongside with R mark. Showing "Per St. Salazie" annotation. Transit Hong Kong (27 Nov). Arrived Lyon (25 Dec).1895.11.26 廣州寄法國。掛號封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙x10 + 10仙雙連，合40仙三倍郵資，銷廣州英局Webb B型日戳，旁鈐R章。寫有“Per St. Salazie”批示。11.27經香港。12.25抵里昂。

Lot 2226

1,500.00 HKD

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1909 Canton (4 Sep) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (index B) cds,

1909 Canton (4 Sep) to France. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (index B) cds, alongside with "CANTON B.P.O." rectangular registered mark. Transit Hong Kong, Shanghai BPO (10 Sep). Arrived Lyon (30 Aug). Cover trimmed at bottom.1909.9.4 廣州寄法國。掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世10仙雙連，銷廣州英局Webb Eii型（B字）日戳，旁鈐“CANTON B.P.O.”方形掛號章。經香港，9.10經上海英局。8.30抵里昂。封底被裁。

Lot 2253

3,200.00 HKD

Sold

1885 Amoy (27 Jan) to Canada, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c at top right and 10c at bottom left for 30c registered letter rate, tied by Amoy BPO

1885 Amoy (27 Jan) to Canada, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c at top right and 10c at bottom left for 30c registered letter rate, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Dii cds., alongside with R mark and "via San Francisco" annotation. Transit Hong Kong (29 Jan), San Francisco (8 Mar). Arrived Halifax (18 Mar).1885.1.27 廈門寄加拿大，右上貼香港維多利亞女皇像30仙，左下貼10仙，銷廈門英局Webb Dii型日戳，旁鈐R章及寫有“via San Francisco”批示。1.29經香港，3.8經三藩市。3.18抵Halifax。

Lot 2260

22,000.00 HKD

Sold

1900 Amoy (24 Sep) to Hong Kong. Double-registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV surch 20c/30c in pair for 40c double weight + double

1900 Amoy (24 Sep) to Hong Kong. Double-registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV surch 20c/30c in pair for 40c double weight + double reigstration rate, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type G cds., alongside with circled R mark and "AR" mark in red. Less than 5 "AR" covers were recorded among which it is the earliest.1900.9.24 廈門寄香港。雙掛號封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像改值20仙蓋30仙雙連，合40仙雙倍重量 + 雙掛號郵資，銷廈門英局Webb G型日戳，旁鈐R章及紅色AR章。同類型雙掛號封記錄中不足五件，此為日期最早者。

Lot 2263

25,000.00 HKD

Live

1902 Amoy (1 Nov) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c x4 for 20c registered rate, tied by Amoy BPO cds., alongside with scarce Webb type Riii

1902 Amoy (1 Nov) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c x4 for 20c registered rate, tied by Amoy BPO cds., alongside with scarce Webb type Riii “HBM POST OFFICE / R / AMOY” R mark. Transit Hong Kong (6 Nov). Arrived Bayonne (18 Dec). One of the 8 covers with this type Riii R mark and it is the one of best condition.1902.11.1 廈門寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙x4，合20仙掛號郵資，銷廈門英局日戳，旁鈐珍罕之Webb Riii型“HBM POST OFFICE / R / AMOY”掛號章。11.6經香港。12.18抵Bayonne。為8件蓋有Riii型掛號圓章之信封之一，此為當中品相最佳的一件。

Hong Kong

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2266

28,000.00 HKD

Sold

1916 Amoy (15 May) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 1c in pair + 4c in pair on front and 1c single x5 on reverse, tied by

1916 Amoy (15 May) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 1c in pair + 4c in pair on front and 1c single x5 on reverse, tied by Amoy BPO type Jii (index E) cds., alongside with type Riv registered mark. Arrived London (14 Jun). Webb stated that index B, E and F are all scarce on type J cds. One of the 3 recorded covers with type Jii index E cds and it is the only registered one. Illustration in "A new Amoy registered cover type Jiii index E c.d.s." by Dr. Andrew Cheung.1916.5.15 廈門寄英國。掛號封，前貼香港佐治五世1仙四方連，背貼1仙雙連 + 4仙雙連，背貼1仙x5，銷廈門英局Webb Jii型（E字）日戳，旁鈐Riv型掛號章。6.14抵倫敦。Webb指B字、E字及F字在J型日戳上均少見。此為鈐Jii型E字日戳之三件信封之一，並為當中唯一一件掛號封。張文德醫生著《A new Amoy registered cover type Jiii index E c.d.s.》原件。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2270

2,000.00 HKD

Live

1919 Amoy (14 Jul) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c in pair, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Ki cds., alongside with

1919 Amoy (14 Jul) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c in pair, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Ki cds., alongside with type Riv registered mark. Arrived Chicago (24 Aug). 1919.7.14 廈門寄美國。掛號封，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 10仙雙連，銷廈門英局Webb Ki型日戳，旁鈐Riv 型掛號章。8.24抵芝加哥。

Lot 2271

3,000.00 HKD

Sold

1919 Amoy (2 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 20c with perfin, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Jii (index B) cds,

1919 Amoy (2 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 20c with perfin, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Jii (index B) cds, alongside with type Riv registered mark. Arrived USA (5 May). Cover back partly trimmed.1919.4.2 廈門寄美國。掛號封，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 20仙帶公司針孔，銷廈門英局Webb Jii型（B字）日戳，旁鈐Riv型掛號章。5.5抵美國。封背部分被裁。

Lot 2282

3,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 Foochow (28 Oct) to Nova Scotia. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in pair + 10c, tied by Foochow BPO Webb type C cds, alongside

1897 Foochow (28 Oct) to Nova Scotia. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in pair + 10c, tied by Foochow BPO Webb type C cds, alongside with circled R mark. Transit Hong Kong (2 Nov). Arrived St John, Canada (13 Dec).1897.10.28 福州寄新蘇格蘭。掛號封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙雙連 + 10仙，銷福州英局Webb C型日戳，另鈐帶圈R章。11.2經香港。12.13抵加拿大St John。

Lot 2283

3,200.00 HKD

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1897 Foochow (20 Aug) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x5 + 10c, tied by Foochow BPO Webb type C cds. Transit Amoy BPO (24

1897 Foochow (20 Aug) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x5 + 10c, tied by Foochow BPO Webb type C cds. Transit Amoy BPO (24 Aug) for PMSS City of Peking which stopped at Amoy for San Francisco. Arrived Boise City (26 Sep). On reverse with D M Melnikoff oval seal.1897.8.20 福州寄美國。掛號封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙x5 + 10仙，銷福州英局Webb C型日戳。8.24經廈門英局以登上PMSS City of Pekin號前往三落市。9.26抵Boise City。背面蓋有D M Melnikoff橢圓形戳記。

Lot 2291

3,800.00 HKD

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1913 Foochow (21 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 8c with T&Co perfin in strip of 3, tied by Foochow BPO Webb type I

1913 Foochow (21 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 8c with T&Co perfin in strip of 3, tied by Foochow BPO Webb type I cds, alongside with type L registered mark. Showing "PER FIRST STEAMER" annotation. Transit Shanghai BPO (24 Nov). Arrived USA (23 Dec). With Dodwell & Co wax seal on reverse.1913.11.21 福州寄美國。掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世8分帶T&Co針孔三連，銷福州英局Webb I型日戳，旁鈐L型掛號章。印有“PER FIRST STEAMER”批示。11.24經上海英局。12.23抵美國。背面帶有Dodwell & Co火漆封口。