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China British PO

Lot 25

30,000.00 HKD

Sold

1878 Canton (9 Jan) to Scotland, applied with light but clear strike of Customs Canton type A origin cds on reverse. Showing "per French

1878 Canton (9 Jan) to Scotland, applied with light but clear strike of Customs Canton type A origin cds on reverse. Showing "per French Mail" annotation. F.w. Hong Kong QV 12c, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong (10 Jan) cds. Arrived Edinburgh (15 Feb). Only 5 covers from Customs Canton prior to the Large Dragon issue were recorded, and this is one of three from the Hobson correspondence.1878.1.9 廣州寄蘇格蘭，背鈐輕淡但清晰之廣州海關A型始發日戳。正貼香港維多利亞女皇像12仙，銷B62殺手戳，旁鈐香港1.10日戳。2.15抵愛丁堡。大龍郵票發行前，廣州海關寄出之郵件僅見五件。

Lot 36

240,000.00 HKD

Sold

1880 Customs Wenchow to England. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, applied with extremely scarce "Customs / Wenchow" handfilled circular h.s. in red.

1880 Customs Wenchow to England. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, applied with extremely scarce "Customs / Wenchow" handfilled circular h.s. in red. Transit Customs Shanghai (24 Apr). Indicia tied by S1 obliterator in black, alongside with Shanghai BPO (24 Apr) cds. Transit Hong Kong (29 Apr). Only one usage of the type of Customs Wenchow ciruclar postmark was recorded by Paul K S Chang, dated May 1881. Probably the earliest cover from Customs Wenchow.1880年溫州海關寄英國。香港維多利亞女皇像3仙郵資片，鈐極罕之溫州海關紅色到倒無日期圓戳。4.24經上海海關。郵資圖銷S1黑色殺手戳，旁鈐上海英局4.24日戳。4.29經香港。此款溫州海關圓戳於張愷升的記錄中僅見一例，日期為1881年5月。可能是溫州關最早的郵品，珍罕。

Lot 113

2,500.00 HKD

Live

1898 Kiukiang (2 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c + one dropped stamp, tied by Kiukiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO with

1898 Kiukiang (2 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 5c + one dropped stamp, tied by Kiukiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO with dollar cds (4 Sep). In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Shanghai BPO (5 Sep). Arrived Newton (10 Oct). Cover top left trimmed.1898.9.2 九江寄英國，貼日本版蟠龍5分 + 1枚掉票，銷九江大圓戳。9.4經上海，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙雙連，銷上海英局9.5日戳。10.10抵Newton。封左上剪角。

China British PO

Great Britain

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Lot 114

1,500.00 HKD

Live

1898 Tientsin (28 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with "Customs" removed Tientsin cds. Transit

1898 Tientsin (28 Sep) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with "Customs" removed Tientsin cds. Transit Shanghai (1 Oct) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Arrived England (7 Nov). 2008 (Jan) Spink China, lot 906.1898.9.28 天津寄英國，貼日本版蟠龍1角，銷八卦戳，旁鈐天津挖海關日戳。10.1經上海，鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局日戳。11.7抵英國。2008.1 斯賓克中國，拍品號906。

Great Britain

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Great Britain

Lot 2102

1,000.00 HKD

Live

1940s WWII POW cover from British POW J W Hugo, Japan to Scotland, frankless, applied with Japanese cenosr mark and name seal of the

1940s WWII POW cover from British POW J W Hugo, Japan to Scotland, frankless, applied with Japanese cenosr mark and name seal of the censor. 1940年代二戰戰俘檢查封，由英軍戰俘J W Hugo自日本寄蘇格蘭，鈐日文檢查章及檢查員名字章。

Great Britain 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。

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Great Britain British Post in China

Great Britain British Post in China Postal stationery

Great Britain Postage due stamps

Great Britain British Post in China

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。

Great Britain British Post in China

Lot 2430

6,500.00 HKD

Sold

1922 Chefoo (27 Nov) to England. Registered cover, f..w Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 1c + 8c x3, tied by Chefoo BPO Webb type C cds.,

1922 Chefoo (27 Nov) to England. Registered cover, f..w Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 1c + 8c x3, tied by Chefoo BPO Webb type C cds., alongside with "CHEFOO B.P.O." boxed registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (5 Dec), London (8 Jan). Arrived Colchester (8 Jan). Dated just 3 days before the closure of Chefoo BPO (30 Nov). Ex- D'Almada.1922.11.27 煙台寄英國。掛號封，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 1仙 + 8仙x3，銷煙台英局Webb C型日戳，旁鈐“CHEFOO B.P.O.”長方形掛號戳。12.5經香港，1.8經倫敦。1.8抵Colchester。於煙台英局關閉（11月30日）前三天寄出。

Great Britain British Post in China Postal stationery

Great Britain British Post in China

Great Britain British Post in China Postal stationery

Lot 2437

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1923 Liu Kung Tau (31 Dec) to England. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c registered stationery cover (size G), uprated by 2c in pair, tied by

1923 Liu Kung Tau (31 Dec) to England. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c registered stationery cover (size G), uprated by 2c in pair, tied by Liu Kung Tau BPO Webb type C cds, alongside with scarce "LIU KUNG TAU B.P.O." boxed registered mark. Arrived England (11 Feb).1923.12.31 劉公島寄英國。香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 10仙掛號郵資封（size G），加貼2仙雙連，銷劉公島英局Webb C型日戳，旁鈐少見之“LIU KUNG TAU B.P.O.”長方形掛號章。2.11抵英國。

Great Britain British Post in China

Great Britain Queen Victoria

Great Britain British Post in China

Lot 2442

6,000.00 HKD

Live

1924 Weihaiwei (30 Oct) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 2c + 4c x3, tied by Weihaiwei BPO Webb type H cds.,

1924 Weihaiwei (30 Oct) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 2c + 4c x3, tied by Weihaiwei BPO Webb type H cds., alongside with type R3 "PORT EDWARD" registered mark. Arrived London (15 Dec).1924.10.30 威海衛寄英國。掛號封，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 2仙 + 4仙x3，銷威海衛英局Webb H型日戳，旁鈐R3型“PORT EDWARD”長方形掛號章。12.15抵倫敦。

Great Britain Queen Victoria

Lot 2505

200,000.00 HKD

Live

1877 Hiogo, Japan to England, f.w. Penny Red 1d x8, tied by extremely scarce "BRITISH CONSULATE / HIOGO" coat of arms seal. Arrived London

1877 Hiogo, Japan to England, f.w. Penny Red 1d x8, tied by extremely scarce "BRITISH CONSULATE / HIOGO" coat of arms seal. Arrived London (31 Mar) with additional strike of FB obliterator. With RPSL certificate. In 1863, Britain set up consulate at Hiogo with a postal agency inside. Volume of mails were not inconsiderable. The postal agency was then moved to Kobe. This cover dated 1877 and was still delivered by British Consualte at Hiogo while D30 obliterator was already available. Unique.1877年兵庫寄英國，貼紅便士8枚，銷極罕之英國駐兵庫領事館盾徽橢圓戳記。3.31抵倫敦，貼票再銷FB殺手戳。附皇家郵學會證書。 1863年，英國於兵庫設計領事館兼作郵政代理。信件量一直不多，後來該郵政代理移至神戶。此封出自1877年，當時神戶英局之郵務量已較高，並已使用D30殺手戳，但此封仍經使館寄出，孤品。