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China Imperial Post

Lot 120

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1907 Odessa (15 Sep) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k, tied by obliterator, matching with Odessa origin cds.

1907 Odessa (15 Sep) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k, tied by obliterator, matching with Odessa origin cds. Showing T mark and Kwangchentsz Japanese postage due mark. Transit IJPO.1907.9.15 敖德薩寄軍糧城。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖2戈比，銷殺手戳，另鈐敖德薩始發日戳。鈐T章及寬城子“不足”日文欠資章。經日本客郵局。

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Lot 191

26,000.00 HKD

Sold

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。

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Hongkong Treaty Ports

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

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2277

54,000.00 HKD

Sold

1874 Foochow (12 Jun) to Australia, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c + 6c, tied by scarce F1 obliterator, matching with Webb type B Foochowfoo BPO cds.

1874 Foochow (12 Jun) to Australia, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c + 6c, tied by scarce F1 obliterator, matching with Webb type B Foochowfoo BPO cds. Transit Hong Kong (13 Jun). Arrived Melbourne (27 Jul). Showing Proud type I220 "DEFICIENT POSTAGE / FINE" marking at Hong Kong and "1s MORE TO PAY" oval marking. In total of 1sh/1d due on arrival was levied. It is the earliest usage of F1 obliterator in private (while other 2 covers with the same date are in Hong Kong Museum of History) as well as the earliest recorded usage of Hong Kong Deficient Postage marking.1874.6.12 福州寄澳洲，貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙 + 6仙，銷少見之F1殺手戳，另鈐福州府英局Webb B型日戳。6.13經香港。7.27抵墨爾本。鈐Proud I220型“DEFICIENT POSTAGE / FINE”資費不足橫戳及“1s MORE TO PAY”橢圓形戳記。到達時欠資合計1先令1便士。此為私人集藏中日期最早的F1封（另有兩件相同日期的信封藏於香港博物館），同時為蓋有香港資費不足戳之最早例子。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Lot 2319

32,000.00 HKD

Sold

1869 Shanghai (1 Jul) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c + 48c at top right and 6c at bottom right, tied by S1 type I and type II obliterator

1869 Shanghai (1 Jul) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c + 48c at top right and 6c at bottom right, tied by S1 type I and type II obliterator respectively, matching with Shanghae BPO cds on reverse. Showing "via San Francisco" annotation but actually sent via Suez. Transit Hong Kong (7 Jul), London (20 Aug). Markings "4CENTS" for trans-altantic rate and "Due 3 cents" for local redirection rate were applied. The sender probably underpaid with the top right two stamps only and he affixed the bottom left stamp afterward which explained why two types of S1 obliterator were applied. It is the only usage of two types of S1 obliterator on cover.1869.7.1 上海寄美國，右上貼香港維多利亞女皇像30仙 + 48仙，左下貼6仙，分別銷I型及II型之S1殺手戳，背面另鈐上海英局日戳。雖寫有“via San Francisco”但實際上經大西洋送遞。7.7經香港。8.20經倫敦。“4CENTS”戳記為跨大西洋郵資，“Due 3 cents”則為美國本地轉寄郵資。寄件人可能一開始只貼了右上兩枚票，後來補貼左下一枚，故解釋為何使用了兩款S1殺手戳。此為同時蓋有兩款S1殺手戳之孤品。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2342

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1906 Shanghai (8 Jan) to England. Taxed cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Shanghau BPO cds., alongside with circled T mark as the

1906 Shanghai (8 Jan) to England. Taxed cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Shanghau BPO cds., alongside with circled T mark as the weight was over 1/2oz but not paying double rate. 2d of postage due was levied upon arrival at London.1906.1.8 上海寄英國。欠資封，貼香港愛德華七世4仙，銷上海英局日戳，因超出半盎司重量但無貼付雙倍郵資而蓋有帶圈T章。抵倫敦後判罰2便士。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postage due stamps

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postage due stamps

Lot 2343

1,600.00 HKD

Sold

1914 Shanghai (21 Feb) to Austria. Taxed cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 1c in block of 4, tied by Shanghai BPO cds., alongside with circled T

1914 Shanghai (21 Feb) to Austria. Taxed cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 1c in block of 4, tied by Shanghai BPO cds., alongside with circled T mark as the correct rate should be 10c. In combination with 20 heller postage due upon arrival.1914.2.21 上海寄奧國。欠資封，貼香港愛德華七世1仙四方連，銷上海英局日戳。正確郵資應為10仙故蓋有帶圈T章。抵達後加蓋20 Heller欠資票。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postage due stamps

Lot 2345

10,000.00 HKD

Sold

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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postage due stamps

Hongkong Treaty Ports

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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2360

11,000.00 HKD

Sold

1908 Ningpo (20 Oct) to England. Ningpo Customs pier PPC, frankless, applied with Ningpo BPO Webb type F index C cds., alongside with

1908 Ningpo (20 Oct) to England. Ningpo Customs pier PPC, frankless, applied with Ningpo BPO Webb type F index C cds., alongside with circled T mark and London Foreign Branch 2d postage due mark. It is the only recorded example of Ningpo BPO circled T mark. Scarce.1908.10.20 寧波寄英國。寧波碼頭海關圖片明信片，無貼票，鈐寧波英局F型日戳，旁鈐帶圈T章及倫敦郵局2便士欠資指示戳。此為寧波英局欠資T章之孤例，難得。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Lot 2383

3,800.00 HKD

Sold

1895 Hankow (29 Apr) to England. Taxed cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x5, tied by Hankow BPO cds., alongside with circled T mark as the weight

1895 Hankow (29 Apr) to England. Taxed cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x5, tied by Hankow BPO cds., alongside with circled T mark as the weight is over 1/2oz which was subjected to double rate. Transit Shanghai BPO (2 May), Hong Kong (7 May). Arrived London (10 Jun). 5d postage due was levied upon arrival.1895.4.29 漢口寄英國。欠資封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙x5，銷漢口英局日戳，因超出半盎司而應付雙倍郵資而鈐帶圈T章。5.2經上海英局，5.7經香港。6.10抵倫敦，判罰欠資5便士。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Lot 2425

4,000.00 HKD

Sold

1912 Tientsin (18 May) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 1c, tied by Tientsin BPO Webb type B cds, alongside with negative

1912 Tientsin (18 May) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 1c, tied by Tientsin BPO Webb type B cds, alongside with negative T mark in red. Transit Shanghai BPO (23 May). 1-1/2d postage due was levied upon arrival. One of the 4 recorded examples of this R mark.1912.5.18 天津寄英國。圖片明信片，貼香港愛德華七世1仙，銷天津英局Webb B型日戳，旁鈐陰文紅色T章。5.23經上海英局。為該款R章之四件存世例子之一。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2426

1,200.00 HKD

Live

1913 England (5 Aug) to Tientsin. Picture postcard, f.w. KGV 1/2d, tied by Melford cds, alongside with hexagonal T mark. Arrived Tientsin

1913 England (5 Aug) to Tientsin. Picture postcard, f.w. KGV 1/2d, tied by Melford cds, alongside with hexagonal T mark. Arrived Tientsin BPO (23 Aug) with Webb type B cds. Showing Chinese manuscript of "3" for postage due.1913.8.5 英國寄天津。圖片明信片，貼佐治五世半便士，銷Melford日戳，旁鈐六角形欠資T章。8.23抵天津英局，鈐Webb B型日戳。

Lot 2445

6,500.00 HKD

Sold

1904 Weihaiwei (2 Aug) to Japan. OHMS cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Port Edward BPO Webb type F rectangular d.s, alongside with

1904 Weihaiwei (2 Aug) to Japan. OHMS cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Port Edward BPO Webb type F rectangular d.s, alongside with Proud type UP1 circled T mark as the correct rate should be 10c. Transit Liu Kung Tau BPO (3 Aug), Shanghai BPO (9 Aug), Yokohama (18 Aug). 2s of postage due was levied upon arrival. Ex- D'Almada.1904.8.2 威海衛寄日本。OHMS封，貼香港愛德華七世4仙，銷愛德華港英局Webb F型方形日戳。正確郵資應為10仙，故鈐Proud UP1型帶圈T章。8.3經劉公島英局，8.9經上海英局，8.18經橫濱。到達抵判罰2錢欠資。D'Almada舊藏。

Lot 2446

4,800.00 HKD

Sold

1930 Liu Kung Tau (12 Sep) to Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 4c, tied by Liu Kung Tau BPO Webb type cds., alongside wrongly

1930 Liu Kung Tau (12 Sep) to Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 4c, tied by Liu Kung Tau BPO Webb type cds., alongside wrongly applied with Proud type UP2 circled T mark and crossed-out afterward.1930.9.12 劉公島寄香港，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 4仙，銷劉公島英局日戳，誤鈐Proud UP2型帶圈T章但隨後被劃去。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Japan Foreign Post Offices

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postage due stamps

Lot 2447

10,000.00 HKD

Sold

1927 Weihaiwei (24 Oct) to Germany, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 4c, tied by Weihaiwei BPO cds., alongside with sccarce large circled T

1927 Weihaiwei (24 Oct) to Germany, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 4c, tied by Weihaiwei BPO cds., alongside with sccarce large circled T mark. One of the two recorded examples of this large T mark.1927.10.24 威海衛寄德國，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 4仙，銷威海衛英局日戳，旁鈐少見之大型帶圈T章。為該T章之兩件存世例子之一。

Japan Foreign Post Offices

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postage due stamps

Japan Foreign Post Offices

Lot 2508

15,000.00 HKD

Live

1886 Nagasaki (1 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c in pair but uncancelled as Nagasaki BPO was already closed in 1879. On reverse with

1886 Nagasaki (1 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c in pair but uncancelled as Nagasaki BPO was already closed in 1879. On reverse with Nagasaki Japanese Post origin cds. Transit Yokohama (7 Jan), Napoli (22 Jan). Arrived Rome with oval handfilled company d.s. (12 Feb). The uncancelled Hong Kong stamps were not recognized as valid postage upon arrival at Italy. T mark and "0.50" due annotation were applied. In combination with Italian 50c postage due stamp in pair for double due amount. Exceptional taxed example due to the closure of British Post in Japan. Extremely scarce.1886.1.1 長崎寄意大利，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙雙連，但由於長崎英國客郵局於1879年已關閉，故無蓋銷。背面蓋有長崎日本郵局始發日戳。1.7經橫濱，1.22經拿坡里。2.12抵羅馬，鈐手填橢圓形公司日戳。由於香港票未有蓋銷，故不獲意大利郵政承認，被判為欠資。蓋有T章及寫有欠資“0.50”字樣，貼意大利欠資票50分雙連，以合雙倍罰資。因英國在日客郵局關閉而產生之欠資票，極為有趣難得。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postage due stamps

Lot 2528

12,000.00 HKD

Sold

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。