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Hongkong Treaty Ports

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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Customs Mail

Lot 2292

30,000.00 HKD

Sold

1922 Foochow (1 Jul) to Hong Kong. Double-registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 8c in strip of 3, tied by Foochow BPO Webb type

1922 Foochow (1 Jul) to Hong Kong. Double-registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 8c in strip of 3, tied by Foochow BPO Webb type J cds., alongside with type L registered mark, framed "AR" mark and circled postman name seal. On reverse with Dodwell & Co. forwading agent seal. Arrived Hong Kong (Jul). Less than 5 AR covers from Foochow BPO were recorded.1922.7.1 福州寄香港。雙掛號封，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 8仙三連，銷福州英局J型日戳，旁鈐L型掛號章、帶框AR章及郵差名字圓戳。背面鈐Dodwell & Co轉運代理戳。抵香港。福州英局之雙掛號封存世不足五件。

China Customs Mail

Hongkong Treaty Ports Collections

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Customs Mail

Lot 2330

11,000.00 HKD

Sold

1897 Customs Shanghai (19 May) to England. Registered Cash Cover, applied with Customs Shanghai origin cds, matching with “CUSTOMS HOUSE

1897 Customs Shanghai (19 May) to England. Registered Cash Cover, applied with Customs Shanghai origin cds, matching with “CUSTOMS HOUSE / SHANGHAI” bilingual wax seal on reverse. On front f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c in strip of 4, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type Fii cds., alongside with R marks. Transit Hong Kong (23 May). Arrived London (25 Jun). It is uncertain that whether this Customs House Shanghai wax seal is the same type with the postmark. Still, a very scarce usage. In Nov 2023, an incoming cover applied with Customs House Shanghai oval h.s. was hammered at HKD150,000 (lot no.1). 1897.5.19 上海海關寄英國。掛號現金封，鈐上海海關始發日戳。背面以橢圓形“上海關”火漆封口。正貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙橫四連，銷上海英局Webb Fii型日戳，旁鈐R章。5.23經香港。6.25抵倫敦。未知此“ 上海關”火漆與“上海關”郵戳是否為同一把戳，但無論如何仍極為珍罕。2023年11月艾華秋拍中，一件鈐“ 上海關”郵戳之進口封以15萬港幣落鎚（拍品號1）。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Collections

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Collections

Lot 2338

1,200.00 HKD

Live

A collection of Shanghai BPO Webb type R4 oval registered d.s., including 3 Hong Kong KEVII mutliples, piece and a 1906 (17 Aug) cover to

A collection of Shanghai BPO Webb type R4 oval registered d.s., including 3 Hong Kong KEVII mutliples, piece and a 1906 (17 Aug) cover to England.一頁以上海英局Webb R4型掛號橢圓日戳為題之展頁，包含三件香港愛德華七世連票及剪片，以及一件1906.8.17寄英國封。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2339

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1919 Shanghai (Jan) to England. Reigstered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type R4 oval

1919 Shanghai (Jan) to England. Reigstered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type R4 oval registered d.s., alongside with type R5 SHANGHAI BPO registered mark. Arrived London (10 Mar). On reverse with Jardine Matheson was seal.1919.1 上海寄英國。掛號封，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 10仙雙連，銷上海英局Webb R4型橢圓掛號日戳，旁鈐R5型長方形掛號章。3.10抵倫敦。背面以渣甸洋行火漆封口。

Lot 2340

3,200.00 HKD

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1922 (30 Nov) Shanghai BPO last day cover, registered to Switzerland, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt CHINA 2c + 4c x2 + 6c + 8c, tied by Shanghai

1922 (30 Nov) Shanghai BPO last day cover, registered to Switzerland, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt CHINA 2c + 4c x2 + 6c + 8c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type R4 oval registered d.s., alongside with boxed “Shanghai B.P.O.” rubber registered mark. Transit London (6 Jan). Arrived Zurich (8 Jan).1922.11.30 上海英國客郵局尾日封，掛號寄瑞士，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 2仙 + 4仙x2 + 6仙 + 8仙，銷上海英局Webb R4型橢圓掛號日戳，旁鈐“Shanghai B.P.O.”長方形掛號膠戳。1.6經倫敦。1.8抵蘇黎世。

Lot 2341

1,200.00 HKD

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1921 Shanghai (17 Jan) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 8c + 10c in strip of 3, in total of 38c quadruple rate,

1921 Shanghai (17 Jan) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 8c + 10c in strip of 3, in total of 38c quadruple rate, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type R4 oval registered d.s., alongside with "Shanghai B.P.O." rubber registered mark in blue.1921.1.17 上海寄英國。掛號封，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 8仙 + 10仙橫三連，合38仙四倍郵資，銷上海英局Webb R4型橢圓掛號日戳，旁鈐“Shanghai B.P.O.”長方形紫色掛號膠戳。

Lot 2359

9,000.00 HKD

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1919 Ningpo (12 Jun) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c in pair, tied by Ningpo BPO Webb type F cds., alongside

1919 Ningpo (12 Jun) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c in pair, tied by Ningpo BPO Webb type F cds., alongside with "NINGPO BPO" rectangular registered mark. Transit Shanghai BPO (14 Jun). Arrived Chicago (5 Jul). Webb did not record this registered mark while Dr. Andrew Cheung recorded usage from 31 Dec 1917 to 15 Nov 1922.1919.6.12 寧波寄美國。掛號封，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 10仙雙連，銷寧波英局Webb F型日戳，旁鈐“NINGPO GPO”掛號橫戳。6.14經上海英局。7.5抵芝加哥。Webb並未記錄此掛號戳，張文德醫生則記錄使用日期由1917年12月31日至1922年11月15日。

Lot 2374

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1895 Hankow (30 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x10 on both sides, tied by Hankow BPO Webb type Gii (index C) cds.,

1895 Hankow (30 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x10 on both sides, tied by Hankow BPO Webb type Gii (index C) cds., alongside with circled R mark. Transit Shanghai BPO (3 May). Arrived St Paul (27 May).1895.4.30 漢口寄美國。掛號封，正背共貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙x10，銷漢口英局Webb Gii型（C字）日戳，旁鈐帶圈R章。5.3經上海英局。5.27抵St Paul。

Lot 2380

9,000.00 HKD

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1914 Hankow (28 Sep) to Syria, returned to sender. WWI censor registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c in block of 6 + 4c in pair on

1914 Hankow (28 Sep) to Syria, returned to sender. WWI censor registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c in block of 6 + 4c in pair on reverse, tied by Hankow BPO Webb type Kiii (index C). On front with type R2 "HANKOW B.P.O." boxed registered mark. Censored and resealed. Showing "UNDELIVERABLE" and "RETURN" cachets. Rather interesting and unusual destination.1914.9.28 漢口寄敘利亞。一戰檢查掛號封，背貼香港佐治五世2仙六方連 + 4仙雙連，銷漢口英局Webb Kiii型（C字）日戳。正鈐R2型“HANKOW B.P.O.”長方形掛號章。檢查並重封。鈐“UNDELIVERABLE”及“RETURN”指示戳。寄敘利亞較少見，有趣。

Lot 2381

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1910 Hankow (10 Aug) to England. Hong Kong KEVII 10c registered stationery cover (size G), uprated by 4c, tied by Hankow BPO Webb type Liii

1910 Hankow (10 Aug) to England. Hong Kong KEVII 10c registered stationery cover (size G), uprated by 4c, tied by Hankow BPO Webb type Liii (index C) cds, alongside with type R2 "HANKOW B.P.O." boxed registered marking. Arrived London (29 Aug).1910.8.10 漢口寄英國。香港愛德華七世10仙掛號郵資封（size G），加貼4仙，銷漢口英局Webb Liii型（C字）日戳，旁鈐R2型“HANKOW B.P.O.”長方形掛號章。8.29抵倫敦。

Lot 2382

3,000.00 HKD

Sold

1919 Hankow (2 Oct) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 4c x 5, tied by Hankow BPO Webb type M cds., alongside with

1919 Hankow (2 Oct) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 4c x 5, tied by Hankow BPO Webb type M cds., alongside with experimetnal "HANKOW B.P.O." registered label. Transit Shanghai BPO (6 Oct). Arrived Chicago (3 Nov). Wax seal on cover back removed.1919.10.2 漢口寄美國。掛號封，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 4仙x5，銷漢口英局Webb M型日戳，旁貼實驗性質之“HANKOW B.P.O.”掛號標籤。10.6經上海英局。11.3抵芝加哥。背面火漆被移除。

Lot 2399

12,000.00 HKD

Sold

1909 Swatow (10 Feb) to Germany. Hong Kong KEVII 1c PSC, uprated by 7 stamps, in total of 41c, tied by Swatow BPO Webb type Hiii (index C)

1909 Swatow (10 Feb) to Germany. Hong Kong KEVII 1c PSC, uprated by 7 stamps, in total of 41c, tied by Swatow BPO Webb type Hiii (index C) cds., alongside with scarce 1st type "SWATOW B.P.O." boxed registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (13 Feb). Arrived Treptow (18 Mar). Second earliest example of this Swatow BPO registered mark.1909.210 汕頭寄德國。香港愛德華七世1仙郵資片，加貼7枚票，合41仙，銷汕頭英局Webb Hiii型（C字）日戳，旁鈐珍罕之1型“SWATOW B.P.O.”長方形掛號章。2.13經香港。3.18抵Treptow。為該款汕頭英局掛號章之第二早記錄。

Lot 2400

10,000.00 HKD

Live

1915 US Consulate, Swatow (13 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c x2, tied by Swatow BPO Webb type Fi cds., alongside

1915 US Consulate, Swatow (13 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c x2, tied by Swatow BPO Webb type Fi cds., alongside with scarce 1st type "SWATOW B.P.O" boxed registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (15 Feb), Arrived Philadelphia (22 Mar).1915.2.13 美國駐福州領事館寄美國。掛號封，貼香港佐治五世10仙x2，銷汕頭英局Webb Fi型日戳，旁鈐珍罕之1型“SWATOW B.P.O.”長方形掛號章。2.15經香港。3.22抵費城。

Lot 2401

12,000.00 HKD

Live

1913 Swatow (25 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 6c + 10c, tied by Swatow BPO Webb type Giii (index A) cds., alongside

1913 Swatow (25 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 6c + 10c, tied by Swatow BPO Webb type Giii (index A) cds., alongside with scarce 2nd type "SWATOW B.P.O." boxed registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (26 Feb). Arrived Chicago (4 Apr). Earliest example of 2nd type registered mark.1913.2.25 汕頭寄美國。掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世6仙 + 10仙，銷汕頭英局Webb Giii（A字）日戳，旁鈐珍罕之2型“SWATOW B.P.O.”長方形掛號章。2.26經香港。4.4抵芝加哥。此為2型掛號章之最早記錄。

Lot 2402

24,000.00 HKD

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1921 Swatow (3 Feb) to Austria. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c registered stationery cover (size G), insured for 300 francs, uprated by 1c +

1921 Swatow (3 Feb) to Austria. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c registered stationery cover (size G), insured for 300 francs, uprated by 1c + 4c + 10c + 20c, tied by Swatow BPO Webb type I index B cds., alongside with scarce Proud type R6 "SWATOW B.P.O." boxed registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (4 Feb). Index B is also unusual on type I cds.1921.2.3 汕頭寄奧國。香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 10仙保險掛號郵資封（size G），保額300法郎，加貼1仙 + 4仙 + 10仙 + 20仙，銷汕頭英局Webb I型B字日戳，旁鈐珍罕之Proud R6型“SWATOW B.P.O.”長方形掛號章。2.4經香港。I型日戳亦較少見於B字。

Lot 2403

12,000.00 HKD

Live

1920 Swatow (31 Jul) to Denmark. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c registered stationery cover (size G), uprated by 6c + 10c, tied by Swatow

1920 Swatow (31 Jul) to Denmark. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c registered stationery cover (size G), uprated by 6c + 10c, tied by Swatow BPO Webb type I index B cds., alongside with scarce Proud type R7 "SWATOW B.P.O." boxed registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (3 Aug). Less than 5 examples of this registered h.s. was recorded. Index B is also unusual on type I cds.1920.7.31 汕頭寄丹麥。香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 10仙掛號郵資封（size G），加貼6仙 + 10仙，銷汕頭英局Webb I型B字日戳，旁鈐少見之Proud R7型“SWATOW B.P.O.”掛號章。8.3經香港。R7型掛號章記錄中僅見五例。而I型日戳亦較少見於B字。