1906 England (25 Aug) to Foochow. Picture postcard, f.w. KEVII 1d. Transit Hong Kong (25 Sep). Arrived Foochow BPO (Oct) with Webb type F
1906 England (25 Aug) to Foochow. Picture postcard, f.w. KEVII 1d. Transit Hong Kong (25 Sep). Arrived Foochow BPO (Oct) with Webb type F (index C) arrival cds.1906.8.25 英國寄福州。圖片明信片，貼愛德華七世1便士。9.25經香港。10月抵福州英局，鈐Webb F型（C字）到達戳。
Lot 2288
40,000.00HKD
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1907 Foochow (9 Feb) to Ceylon, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 1c x10, tied by Foochow BPO Webb type G cds. Transit Hong Kong (14 Feb), Colombo (28
1907 Foochow (9 Feb) to Ceylon, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 1c x10, tied by Foochow BPO Webb type G cds. Transit Hong Kong (14 Feb), Colombo (28 Feb). Arrived Kandy (28 Feb) and redirected to Kegalle (2 Mar). It is the rarest Foochow BPO cancellation and its usage was short. One of the 3 outgoing mails with this type of cds.1907.2.9 福州寄錫蘭，貼香港愛德華七世1仙x10，銷福州英局Webb G型日戳。2.14經香港，2.28經可倫坡。2.28抵Kandy，改寄Kegale，3.2抵達。此為最稀罕之福州英局郵戳，使用時間甚短。為三件蓋有此戳寄國外例子之一。
Lot 2289
18,000.00HKD
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1906 England (18 Dec) to Foochow. Picture postcard, f.w. KEVII 1d. Arrived Foochow BPO (15 Jan) with scarce type G cds. It is the rarest
1906 England (18 Dec) to Foochow. Picture postcard, f.w. KEVII 1d. Arrived Foochow BPO (15 Jan) with scarce type G cds. It is the rarest Foochow BPO cancellation and its usage was short. One of the 3 incoming mails with this type of cds.1906.12.18 英國寄福州。圖片明信片，貼愛德華七世1便士。1.15抵福州英局，鈐稀罕之G型日戳。此為最稀罕之福州英局郵戳，使用時間甚短。為三件蓋有此戳之進口例子之一。
Lot 2291
3,800.00HKD
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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。
Lot 2292
30,000.00HKD
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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。
Lot 2293
2,000.00HKD
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1919 Foochow (4 Nov) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c, tied by Foochow BPO Webb type J cds. Transit Foochow Chinese PO (4 Nov),
1919 Foochow (4 Nov) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 10c, tied by Foochow BPO Webb type J cds. Transit Foochow Chinese PO (4 Nov), Shanghai Chinese PO (7 Nov). Arrived Chicago (9 Dec). Cover partly removed. This cover was sent via Chinese postal system and took the trans-pacific route.1919.11.4 福州寄美國，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 10仙，銷福州英局Webb J型日戳。同日交福州中國郵局，11.7經上海中國郵局。12.9抵芝加哥。封背部分被剪。此封經中華郵政送遞，並走太平洋郵路。
Ningpo
Ningpo
Ningpo
Lot 2352
50,000.00HKD
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1878 Ningpo (20 Mar) to England, f.w. Hong Kong QV 12c for UPU rate, tied by scarce N1 obliterator, matching with Ningpo BPO Webb type B
1878 Ningpo (20 Mar) to England, f.w. Hong Kong QV 12c for UPU rate, tied by scarce N1 obliterator, matching with Ningpo BPO Webb type B index C cds. Transit Shanghai BPO (21 Mar) and applied S1 obliterator on adhesive. Further transit Hong Kong (25 Mar). Arrived Wellington (8 May). Top right corner with minor wear but does not affect postmark and stamp. N1 obliterator are very scarce on commerical mails as Webb only recorded 7 covers and 3 postcards. Ex- Richard Chan. 1878.3.20 寧波寄英國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像12仙，合萬國郵盟郵資，銷少見之N1殺手戳，另鈐寧波英局Webb B型C字日戳。3.21經上海英局，貼票再鈐S1殺手戳。3.25經香港。5.8抵Wellington。右上角輕微有損但不影響郵戳及貼票。N1殺手戳之實寄封片十分少見，Webb記錄僅有十件。陳卓堅舊藏。
Lot 2353
52,000.00HKD
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1895 Ningpo (2 May) to Scotland. Hong Kong QV surch 4c/3c PSC, tied by extremely scarce Ningpo Webb type C Rhomboid of Dots and type B
1895 Ningpo (2 May) to Scotland. Hong Kong QV surch 4c/3c PSC, tied by extremely scarce Ningpo Webb type C Rhomboid of Dots and type B Ningpo BPO cds. Transit Shanghai BPO (3 May), Hong Kong (7 May). Between 1895-1896, a forwarding agent F F Ferris operated as postal agent and used this "Rhomboid dots" as tie-print. Less than 10 covers and postcards were recorded with this tie-print. In 2024 (Mar), AVA offered a similar stationery card with the same address, postmark and date which was hammered at HKD$85,000 (lot 2314). Both are the earliest recorded date for this Rhomboid of Dots on postcard.1895.5.2 寧波寄蘇格蘭。香港維多利亞女皇像改值4仙蓋3仙郵資片，鈐極罕之寧波Webb C型點戳及B型福州英局日戳。5.3經上海英局，5.7經香港。在1895至1896年間，F F Ferris當地營運一家郵政代理，並使用此點戳。鈐此戳者存世不足十件封片。2024年3月，艾華曾出售一件日期、地址及郵戳均相同之郵資片，並以港幣8萬5千元落鎚。兩件均為C型點戳之最早明信片記錄。
Lot 2354
50,000.00HKD
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1896 Ningpo (7 May) to England, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by extremely scarce Ningpo Webb type C Rhomboid of Dots and type B
1896 Ningpo (7 May) to England, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by extremely scarce Ningpo Webb type C Rhomboid of Dots and type B Ningpo BPO cds. Transit Shanghai (8 May), Hong Kong (12 May). Arrived Tunbridge (14 Jun). Between 1895-1896, a forwarding agent F F Ferris operated as postal agent and used this "Rhomboid dots" as tie-print. Less than 10 covers and postcards were recorded with this tie-print and it is the latest dated one on cover.1896.5.7 寧波寄英國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙雙連，銷極罕之寧波Webb C型點戳及B型福州英局日戳。5.8經上海英局，5.12經香港。6.14抵Tunbridge。在1895至1896年間，F F Ferris當地營運一家郵政代理，並使用此點戳。鈐此戳者存世不足十件封片。此為蓋於信封上之日期最晚者。
Lot 2356
8,000.00HKD
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1904 Ningpo (6 Feb) to Wales. Picture postcard, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Ningpo BPO Webb type Ei cds. Showing "via Siberia"
1904 Ningpo (6 Feb) to Wales. Picture postcard, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 4c, tied by Ningpo BPO Webb type Ei cds. Showing "via Siberia" annotation. Transit Shanghai BPO (8 Feb) for transit to Port Arthur, hence the Trans-Siberian Railway. Given the outbreak of Russo-Japanese War in Feb 1904, late example before the interruption of Siberian route.1904.2.6 寧波寄威爾士。圖片明信片，貼香港愛德華七世4仙，銷寧波英局Webb Ei型日戳。寫有“via Siberia”批示。2.8經上海英局以轉往大連至西伯利亞。由於日俄戰爭於1904年2月爆發，此為西伯利亞郵路受阻前的晚期例子。
Lot 2359
9,000.00HKD
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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 2360
11,000.00HKD
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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。
Amoy
Foochow
Amoy
Foochow
Amoy
Lot 3043
24,000.00HKD
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1865 (Aug 23) Culberton envelope addressed to New York “Via Southampton” bearing HK QV 1863-71 2c brown pair, 12c pale greenish blue,
1865 (Aug 23) Culberton envelope addressed to New York “Via Southampton” bearing HK QV 1863-71 2c brown pair, 12c pale greenish blue, and 30c vermilion tied by the “AMOY PAID” c.d.s. in red, Hong Kong “B62” in black with London Paid transit c.d.s plus New York “PAID” and “5 CENTS” accountancy handstamps along with manuscript rate mark “1 9½” and “1” rate marks in magenta ink; the reverse with Hong Kong and New York c.d.s. When Amoy BPO was established, the stamped covers were required to bring to Hong Kong Post Office for sorting where HK stamps would be cancelled by B62 obliterator. But at the origin Amoy, the red Amoy Paid red cds would be required to cancel on the HK stamps firstly. This method was adopted before the use of A1 and D27 obliterator. Pearson recorded about 16 stamps QV stamps applied with this cds while Webb recorded 13. An exceptionally fine and desirable example of the rare AMOY PAID on HK QV stamps Culberton cover. Holcombe Certificate 1997. Provenance: Spink Sales Nov 2005
Foochow
Lot 3044
1,000.00HKD
Live
1883 USA (9 Jan) to Joseph C. A. Wingate, US Consul at Foochow, f.w. US 5c, tied by obliterator, alongside with cds. Transit Boston (12
1883 USA (9 Jan) to Joseph C. A. Wingate, US Consul at Foochow, f.w. US 5c, tied by obliterator, alongside with cds. Transit Boston (12 Jan), San Francisco (19 Jan), Hong Kong (27 Feb). Arrived with Foochowfoo BPO Webb type B cds (6 Mar). Nice incoming cover via Hong Kong to Foochow BPO.1883.1.9 美國寄駐福州領事Joseph C. A. Wingate，貼美國票5分，銷殺手戳，旁鈐圓形日戳。1.12經波士頓，1.19經三藩市，2.17經香港。3.6抵福州英局，鈐Webb B型日戳。經香港進口福州英局之出色進口例。
