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China British PO Unit with gutter

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China British PO

China British PO Unit with gutter

Lot 105

25,000 HKD

Live

1899 Ningpo (4 Mar) to France, f.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 4c in vertical pair (top stamp with character "4" 3.5mm below

1899 Ningpo (4 Mar) to France, f.w. Empress Dowager surch small figure 4c in vertical pair (top stamp with character "4" 3.5mm below Chinese character variety; Chan 40c) + 1/2c in gutter horizontal pair + 1c, tied by Ningpo Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (5 Mar). In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c on front, tied by Shanghai BPO (6 Mar). Further transit Hong Kong (10 Mar), French paquebot (11 Mar). Nice franking of Empress Dowager variety stamp. The usage of Ningpo Dollar cds is also rather late as the latest record was Apr 1899.1899.3.4 寧波寄法國，背貼慈壽加蓋小字4分直雙連（上方一枚帶“4”字為3.5毫米長距變異；陳目40c）+ 半分過橋橫雙連 + 1分，銷寧波大圓戳。3.5經上海清郵。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局3.6日戳。3.10經香港，3.11經法國郵船。貼用加蓋變異票十分出色難得，同為寧波大圓戳之較晚例子（最晚為1899年4月）。

China British PO

Lot 126

500 HKD

Live

1899 Canton (13 Mar) to Germany. Chinese barber PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Canton dollar dater. In combintion with Hong Kong QV

1899 Canton (13 Mar) to Germany. Chinese barber PPC, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Canton dollar dater. In combintion with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by Hong Kong (19 Mar) cds. Arrived Neugersdorf (23 Apr). 1899.3.13 廣州寄德國。中國剃髮者圖畫明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷廣州大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷香港3.19日戳。4.23抵Neugersdorf。

China British PO

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 127

3,200 HKD

Live

1898 Chefoo (4 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2x 2c + 5c + Litho Dragon 20c on both sides, in total of 30c for

1898 Chefoo (4 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2x 2c + 5c + Litho Dragon 20c on both sides, in total of 30c for international registered double rate, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds in violet and R mark. In combination with Hong Kong QV 3x 10c, tied by Shanghai BPO (11 Aug) cds. Transit Hong Kong (19 Aug). Arrived England (19 Sep). Nice franking of the high denomination Litho Dragon 20c.1898.8.4 煙台寄英國。掛號封，正背共貼蟠龍1分 + 2x 2分 + 5分 + 日本版蟠龍2角，合3角國外掛號雙倍郵資，銷煙台大圓戳及R章。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像3x 10仙，銷上海英局8.11中轉戳。8.19經香港。9.19抵英國。日本版蟠龍高面值貼票精彩。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 129

1,000 HKD

Live

1900 Chefoo (15 Mar) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong

1900 Chefoo (15 Mar) to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (22 Mar) cds. Arrived England (22 Apr). 1900.3.15 煙台寄英國，貼蟠龍1角，銷煙台大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷香港3.22日戳。4.22抵英國。

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China Imperial Post

Lot 133

900 HKD

Live

1898 Chinkiang (22 Sep) to F. Salzmann, Switzerland, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c + 5c + Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse, tied by Chinkiang Dollar

1898 Chinkiang (22 Sep) to F. Salzmann, Switzerland, f.w. Litho Dragon 4c + 5c + Coiling Dragon 1c on reverse, tied by Chinkiang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Sep) with dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c x2, tied by Shanghai BPO (23 Sep). Transit Hong Kong (30 Sep). Arrived Switzerland (29 Oct).1898.9.22 鎮江寄瑞士F Salzamnn，背貼日本版蟠龍4分 + 5分 + 蟠龍1分，銷鎮江大圓戳。9.23經上海清郵，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙x2，銷上海英局9.23日戳。9.30經香港。10.29抵瑞士。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1575

3,500 HKD

Live

1864 (Oct 14) a letter franked with HK QV 48c (unwmk.) and 6c (wmk.) addressed to Rob. S. Sturgis Esq. Boston USA, cancelled by "B62" in

1864 (Oct 14) a letter franked with HK QV 48c (unwmk.) and 6c (wmk.) addressed to Rob. S. Sturgis Esq. Boston USA, cancelled by "B62" in blue color, red crayon manuscript rate 21/½(d), 1(d), red handstamp 5 CENTS, red c.d.s. "BOSTON BR. PKT. PAID / DEC 14", black oval FAC "FORWARDED BY RUSSELL & Co. HONG KONG". On the reverse, cancelled by another FAC "FORWARDED BY * BOSTON * H.P. STURGIS & Co.", oval datestamp "RECEIVED / DEC 15 / 1864 / H. P. S.", blue Hong Kong c.d.s. dated 14 OCT 1864. The two stamps of 54c overpaid by 1c which is normal due to difficult combination of stamps available. This is an extremely fine quality entire with two FAC cancellations, i.e. RUSSELL and H.P. STURGIS. Rare combination cover.1864.10.14 香港寄美國，貼48仙 + 6仙，銷藍色B62殺手戳，另見兩處“FORWARDED BY RUSSELL & Co. HONG KONG”及“FORWARDED BY * BOSTON * H.P. STURGIS & Co.”轉運戳記。兩戳共見於一封上，難得。

Lot 1576

1,000 HKD

Live

1869 Hong Kong to France, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c in pair, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds on reverse. Showing “via

1869 Hong Kong to France, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c in pair, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds on reverse. Showing “via Suez” annotation, P.P. and framed PD mark on front. Transit Marseilles (28 Nov), Toulouse (29 Nov), Arrived Chasseneuil (30 Nov). 1869年香港寄法國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙x2，銷B62殺手戳。正見“via Suez”批注、PP章及帶框PD章。11.28經馬賽，11.29經圖盧茲。11.30抵Chasseneuil。

Lot 1585

5,000 HKD

Live

1897 (23 June), a red band cover sent from Hong Kong to France, franked with HK QV 3 x 2c and 1 x 4c (total 10c postage), both tied by 3

1897 (23 June), a red band cover sent from Hong Kong to France, franked with HK QV 3 x 2c and 1 x 4c (total 10c postage), both tied by 3 French octagonal “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.9” and one more French Ligne N cancellation adjacent. On the reverse, three transit and arrival c.d.s. A very good quality cover with not often seen HK QV cover directly cancelled by French Ligne c.d.s. The mail was posted on board “S.S. Natal”, thought to be unique. Provenance: J. Riddell (March 1974) Ryohei Ishikawa (Dec 1980)1897.6.23 香港寄法國，貼2仙 + 4仙，銷法國郵船N線9號八角形日戳。法國郵船戳銷香港票少見。Riddell及石川良佐舊藏。

Lot 1588

800 HKD

Live

1899 Hong Kong (27 Nov) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c for UPU rate, tied by Hong Kong index C cds. Transit San Francisco (18 Dec). Arrived

1899 Hong Kong (27 Nov) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c for UPU rate, tied by Hong Kong index C cds. Transit San Francisco (18 Dec). Arrived Wayne (3 Jan). Although Hong Kong joined Penny Post Scheme in Dec 1898, USA did not belong to it and therefore sticked to UPU 10c rate.1899.11.27 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，合萬國郵盟郵資，銷香港C字日戳。12.18經三藩市。1.3抵Wayne。1898年12月，香港加入Penny Post Scheme，但由於美國不屬Penny Post範圍內，故依萬國郵盟郵資。

Lot 1589

800 HKD

Live

1902 Hong Kong (16 Sep) to India. Reigstered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c in pair at top right and 10c at bottom left, all with HSBC perfin,

1902 Hong Kong (16 Sep) to India. Reigstered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c in pair at top right and 10c at bottom left, all with HSBC perfin, tied by GPO registered cds., along with registered label and oval mark with handfilled number. Transit Tuticorin (30 Sep). Arrived Bombay (3 Oct).1902.9.16 香港寄印度。掛號封，右上貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙雙連，左下貼10仙，均帶HSBC防盜針孔，銷總局掛號日戳，另見掛號標籤及橢圓手填掛號章。9.30經Tuticorin，10.3抵孟買。

Lot 1593

1,000 HKD

Live

1900s an assorted group of 4 covers and stationery card. All four covers f.w. QV issues for 10c tied by Hong Kong or Shanghai BPO cds while

1900s an assorted group of 4 covers and stationery card. All four covers f.w. QV issues for 10c tied by Hong Kong or Shanghai BPO cds while latter 1c addressing to local.1900年代一組四件實寄封及郵資片。四件信封均貼維多利亞女皇像合10仙，銷香港或上海英局日戳。後者為1分片寄本埠。

Lot 1595

1,000 HKD

Live

1901-1903 a group of 3 international covers to/from Hong Kong, partly f.w. Hong Kong QV issues, delivered by Messageries Maritimes S.S. or

1901-1903 a group of 3 international covers to/from Hong Kong, partly f.w. Hong Kong QV issues, delivered by Messageries Maritimes S.S. or Pacific Mail Steamship Co. Plus one incoming stationery cover from South Africa. 1901至1903年一組三件往來香港之國際郵件，部分貼香港維多利亞女皇像票，由佛㘓西火輪船公司或Pacific Mail Steamship Co送遞。另有一件南非進口郵資封。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Fiscal stamps

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Lot 1598

500 HKD

Live

1904 (13 Aug) Hong Kong QV 1c stationery cover (Yang EN1) to USA, uprated by KEVII 1c, tied by Victoria cds. Arrived Boston (17 Sep). This

1904 (13 Aug) Hong Kong QV 1c stationery cover (Yang EN1) to USA, uprated by KEVII 1c, tied by Victoria cds. Arrived Boston (17 Sep). This cover was sent per S.S. Korea of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.1904.8.13 香港維多利亞女皇像1仙郵資封（楊目EN1）寄美國，加貼愛德華七世1仙，銷維多利亞日戳。9.17抵波士頓。此信經Pacific Mail Steamship Company之Korea號汽船送遞。

Lot 1605

18,000 HKD

Live

1905 Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H 8 x 5 inch), surch insurance fee from 25c to $2.5. Unused. F-VF. Exccedingly

1905 Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H 8 x 5 inch), surch insurance fee from 25c to $2.5. Unused. F-VF. Exccedingly scarce.1905年香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H 8 x 5吋），改值保險費用從2毫5仙至2元5毫。未使用，上品。極為稀罕難得。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Fiscal stamps

Lot 1641

2,400 HKD

Live

1938 (11-20 Jan) a group of 4 covers f.w. postal fiscal 4th series (Yang F12), including 2 FDCs which f.w. single and multiple with plate

1938 (11-20 Jan) a group of 4 covers f.w. postal fiscal 4th series (Yang F12), including 2 FDCs which f.w. single and multiple with plate number and requisition number.1938.1.11-20 一組四件貼印花稅票改作郵票第四組（楊目F12）之信封，當中兩件為首日封，並帶版號或付貨號碼。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Fiscal stamps

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1643

700 HKD

Live

1938 Sheung Wan (20 Jan) to Kowloon, f.w. Postal Fiscal issue 4th series 5c (Yang F12), tied by Sheung Wan cds. Transit Victoria (21 Jan).

1938 Sheung Wan (20 Jan) to Kowloon, f.w. Postal Fiscal issue 4th series 5c (Yang F12), tied by Sheung Wan cds. Transit Victoria (21 Jan). Arrived Kowloon (21 Jan). This stamp was used for postal purpose between 11 and 20 Jan 1938 due to shortage of 5c stamp.1938.1.20 上環寄九龍，貼印花票改作郵票第四組5仙（楊目F12），銷上環日戳。1.21經維多利亞。同日抵九龍。因5仙郵票短缺，此票於1938年1月11日至20日可作郵票使用。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 2034

4,000 HKD

Live

1864 (16 Aug) an entire letter from Foochow to New York via French MI delivery, endorsed “P. Messageries Imperials str. (steamer)”,

1864 (16 Aug) an entire letter from Foochow to New York via French MI delivery, endorsed “P. Messageries Imperials str. (steamer)”, franked with HK QV 1862 24c green and 1863-71 30c vermilion, tied by “B62” obliterator in blue, manuscript rate mark “ 2/ 1½ ” in red crayon, London Paid c.d.s. (7 Oct), New York local charge “5 CENTS” accountancy mark h.s. and “PAID” h.s. in red oily shading. The flap with 2 strikes of HK c.d.s. (23 Aug); the contents give some details of trade situations in Foochow. A very good early stamped mail from Foochow before the introduction of Foochowfoo c.d.s. in 1867. The mail was carried by French MI steamer “Imperatice” and “Peluse” to Marseilles which further taken forward to New York via London. A seldom seen Foochow mail stamped with HK QV stamps in use of French MI packet steamers. Ritchie Bodily Collection.1864.8.16 福州經法國郵船寄美國，貼香港票24仙 + 30仙，銷B62殺手戳。內容有關福州。為福州府英局日戳引進前之例子。此信由Imperatice及Peluse送至馬賽。福州寄出，貼香港票但經法國篨船寄出之難得例子。Ritchie Bodily舊藏。

Lot 2046

6,000 HKD

Live

1865 (15 Jan) an entire sheet sent from Hong Kong to Saigon via Singapore, franked with HK QV 8c yellow and a pair of 6c at the bottom

1865 (15 Jan) an entire sheet sent from Hong Kong to Saigon via Singapore, franked with HK QV 8c yellow and a pair of 6c at the bottom left-hand corner, all of which were cancelled by “B62” obliterator. On the obverse side, a manuscript rate ‘4” matching the HK QV 8c B.P.O. postage fee to Saigon, together with a forwarder oval mark “WM. PUSTAU / HONGKONG” underneath the pair of HK QV 6c. The 12c rate represented the Late Fee paid for this mail. On the flap, a French packet double-circled “LA BOURDONNAIS / 24 JANV 65”, Hong Kong c.d.s., and a double-circled Singapore c.d.s. This entire sheet is illustrated in Lee Scamp’s French Mail Paquebot Far East Itineraries page 60, in which it is stated that the mail being carried by P&O Carnatic from Hong Kong to Singapore, and then picked up by French packet steamer La Bourdonnais M.I. carried from Singapore to Saigon. An excellent mail represents an unusually complex mix of both French and British packet routing, and even more so adding the Late Fee paid feature. An extremely unique postal history item. Provenance: (1) T.V. Roberts auction lot 464, Sotheby’s, Oct 1982 (2) Illustrated in Lee Scamp’s French Mail Paquebot Far East Itineraries page 60. (3). Ritchie Bodily Collection.1865.1.15 香港經新加坡寄西貢，貼8仙，左下貼6仙，銷B62殺手戳。12仙可見為遲遞郵資。1.24經法國郵船La Bourdonnais。Scamp《French Mail Paquebot Far East Itineraries》第60頁原件。Ritchie Bodily舊藏。