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Lot 387

1,000 HKD

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1935 (July 4) London to Shanghai "Return to Sender" and “P.T.O.” Cover Sent from South Kensington to Lt. Commdr. A. Yates at the

1935 (July 4) London to Shanghai "Return to Sender" and “P.T.O.” Cover Sent from South Kensington to Lt. Commdr. A. Yates at the Shanghai Club, redirected to the Admiralty, London. Features a GB 1½d Silver Jubilee stamp and a reverse block of 4x 1c Chinese postage due stamps tied by Shanghai cancels. The delivery failure is meticulously documented by three boxed instructional marks: "1ST NOTICE SENT" (Aug 7), "2ND" (Aug 12), and "3RD" (Aug 21). Includes a bilingual "Returned to Sender" wavy line handstamp and a London (Sept 13) arrival mark. A manuscript mark of "P.T.O." (Please Turn Over) was made on the front – this is alerted by postal clerks to direct attention to the extensive markings, Chinese stamps, and redirection instructions on the reverse of the envelope. This cover illustrates the disciplined three-stage notification attempt used by the Chinese Post Office before returning the item to the UK. The combination of British Jubilee commemoratives and Chinese definitive stamps makes it an exceptional piece of inter-postal and military history plus manuscript instructional marking.1935年倫敦寄上海「退回發信人」封，貼英國銀禧紀念郵票寄上海總會海軍少校。背面貼四連支1分帆船票，並完整蓋有 8月7日、12日及21日之三次催領通知戳記。本封詳盡記錄了中國郵政對海軍郵件的死信處理程序，是研究中英軍事郵政史之經典實物。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 487

2,000 HKD

Live

1920 (Dec 1) Shanghai to Pennsylvania "Mail Car Fire" Postcard A disaster mail item sent from Shanghai, China to Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania,

1920 (Dec 1) Shanghai to Pennsylvania "Mail Car Fire" Postcard A disaster mail item sent from Shanghai, China to Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, featuring a 3-line instructional handstamp in red: "St. Paul, Minn. Damaged in Mail Car Fire at Luverne, No. Dak. Dec. 31st 1920". The card, written by Be Hong Lee of the Chung Hsing Mining Co. in Shantung, was cancelled in Shanghai (Dec 3) before entering the trans-Pacific mail stream. It survived a severe fire on a Northern Pacific mail car near the North Dakota-Minnesota border, arriving at its destination with characteristic foxing from heat and smoke. This item serves as an exceptional primary record of the December 31, 1920, mail car fire at Luverne, . It is a premier example of American railway disaster mail involving an international origin, documenting the perilous journey of mail across the United States during the winter of 1920.1920年上海寄美國賓州「火車失火」災難明信片，由山東中興煤礦公司人員寄出，蓋有12月3日上海戳記。明信片於1920年12月31日在美國北達科他州 Luverne 經歷郵政列車火災，正面蓋有醒目的三行紅色說明戳記：「St. Paul, Minn. Damaged in Mail Car Fire at Luverne, No. Dak. Dec. 31st 1920」。本品詳盡記錄了北太平洋鐵路的一次重大郵件受損事故，是研究國際災難郵政史及美國鐵路郵路（RPO）的罕見實物。

Lot 1612

1,500 HKD

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A group of three covers using Overseas Cancellations on HK stamps: 1. 1904 (28 Nov) Yow Yuen large printed envelope to San Francisco per

A group of three covers using Overseas Cancellations on HK stamps: 1. 1904 (28 Nov) Yow Yuen large printed envelope to San Francisco per Smr. “Gaelic” bearing K.E. VII 6 x 5c, 1 x 20c, 1 x 50c, tied by Honolulu Island “OAHU” duplex with straight-line “PACKET BOAT” handstamp in purple. The reverse with SF arrival c.d.s. (8 Dec) and red wax seals; Very fine use of the Hawaian Island Overseas cancellation on HK stamps. 2. 1906 (18 July) M.J. CONNELL SEATTLE large printed envelope to Washington U.S.A., bearing K.E. VII 11 x 10c blue , tied by “VANCOUVER B.C. / 18 JUL 06” DUPLEX with barred circled cancellation . Very Fine . 3. 1904 (6 Dec) Yow Yuen large printed envelope to San Francisco per Smr. “China” bearing K.E. VII 6 x 5c, 1 X 20c, 3 X 10c, all tied by “SHANGHAI B.P.O.”. The reverse with SF arrival c.d.s. and red wax seals; Fine.一組三件以美國、加拿大及上海英局日戳銷香港票之實寄封

Lot 2028

3,000 HKD

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1896 (31 Jan) a registered envelope from Shanghai to St. Petersburg, Russia, franked with HK QV 20c ovpt. 30c green, and 10c brown red,

1896 (31 Jan) a registered envelope from Shanghai to St. Petersburg, Russia, franked with HK QV 20c ovpt. 30c green, and 10c brown red, both tied by SHANGHAI B.P.O. c.d.s. index C (31 Jan 96), Shanghai registered mark circled “R”, octagonal “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.6 / FEVR 96” d.s. On the reverse side, Russie arrival c.d.s (26 Nov 96), HK transit c.d.s. (4/II//96 – that is Russian Julian date system, translating into our international date as 9 March 1896). An excellent French mail to a rare destination of St. Petersburg, Russia via French LIGNE N Paquebot No.6. A rare mail.1896.1.31 上海寄俄國掛號封，貼香港票20仙 + 10仙，銷上海英局日戳。經法國郵船N線6號送遞。經法國郵船寄俄國少見。

Lot 2292

700 HKD

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1860 Shanghai (7 Nov) to France. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “9” by h.s., alongside with Buissonnet & Co.

1860 Shanghai (7 Nov) to France. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “9” by h.s., alongside with Buissonnet & Co. Shanghae company seal. Transit Hong Kong (11 Nov). Arrrived France (26 Dec).1860.11.7 上海寄法國。郵簡，帶有“via Marseilles”及“9”郵資戳記，另見Buissonnet & Co Shanghae公司戳記。11.11經香港。12.26抵法國。

Lot 2294

10,000 HKD

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1880 (7 Oct) an envelope addressed to St. Petersburg, Russia, franked by a pair of 1880 HKQV 5-cents ovpt. 18c lilacs, cancelled by a very

1880 (7 Oct) an envelope addressed to St. Petersburg, Russia, franked by a pair of 1880 HKQV 5-cents ovpt. 18c lilacs, cancelled by a very fine black “S1” numeral obliterator, matching a very fine “SHANGHAE A” c.d.s. alongside. On the reverse side, Hong Kong c.d.s. (10 Oct), Naples and St. Peterburg c.d.s. First year usage of HK QV 5 cents ovpt. 18c on a Treaty Port item. Very rare franking and an exotic destination to Russia in 1880s. This is an exhibition postal history item with RPSL Certificate of Genuineness. Provenance: Richard C.K. Chan Collection – Cavendish Auction Oct 20031880.10.7 上海寄俄國，貼維多利亞女皇像5仙蓋18仙，銷黑色S1殺手戳，另見上海英局及香港日戳。為5仙蓋18仙於商埠貼用之首年例子。陳卓堅舊藏。附皇家郵學會證書。

Lot 2297

500 HKD

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1902 Shanghai to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c in strip of 4, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Showing "Per German Mail"

1902 Shanghai to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c in strip of 4, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Showing "Per German Mail" annotation and R mark. Arrived London (10 Jan).1902年上海寄英國。掛號封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙橫四連，銷上海英局日戳。寫有“Per German Mail”。1.10抵倫敦。

Lot 2298

500 HKD

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1903 Shanghai (19 Jan) to Canada. CIP 2nd print PSC used as postcard, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Transit San Francisco

1903 Shanghai (19 Jan) to Canada. CIP 2nd print PSC used as postcard, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Transit San Francisco (14 Feb), Detroit (19 Feb). Arrived Canada (21 Feb).1903.1.19 上海寄加拿大。大清第二版郵資片用作明信片，貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙，銷上海英局日戳。2.14經三藩市，2.19經底特律。2.21抵加拿大。

Lot 2300

700 HKD

Live

1904-1909 a group of 5 outgoing picture postcards from Shanghai and Hankow, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII issues, tied by different types of

1904-1909 a group of 5 outgoing picture postcards from Shanghai and Hankow, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII issues, tied by different types of Shanghai and Hankow BPO cds. A nice group of commerically used picture postcards, showcasing images of various buildings and landmarks.1904至1909年一組五件圖片明信片，自上海或漢口寄國外，貼香港愛德華七世票，銷不同樣式之上海及漢口英局日戳。一組出色之實寄片，影像內容包括各式建築及地標。

Lot 2301

1,000 HKD

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1904 and 1907 a pair of registered covers from Shanghai to England, f..w Hong Kong KEVII issues in value of 14c, tied by Shanghai BPO index

1904 and 1907 a pair of registered covers from Shanghai to England, f..w Hong Kong KEVII issues in value of 14c, tied by Shanghai BPO index C cds and Webb type R4 oval registered d.s. respectively.1904及1907年一對上海寄英國掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世票14仙，分別銷上海英局C字日戳及Webb R4型橢圓形掛號日戳。

Lot 2303

600 HKD

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1917 Shanghai (10 Nov) to Australia via book post, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 2c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type L cds, along with

1917 Shanghai (10 Nov) to Australia via book post, f.w. Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 2c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type L cds, along with "BOOK POST" cachet. Arrived Melbourne (11 Dec).1917.11.10 上海經Book Post寄澳洲，貼香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA 2仙，銷上海英局Webb L型日戳，另見“BOOK POST”橫戳。12.11抵墨爾本。

Lot 2304

2,000 HKD

Live

1918 Hong Kong (6 Sep) to Shanghai. Picture postcard, f.w. KGV 4c, tied by Hong Kong cds and arrived Shanghai BPO. Showing scarce Proud

1918 Hong Kong (6 Sep) to Shanghai. Picture postcard, f.w. KGV 4c, tied by Hong Kong cds and arrived Shanghai BPO. Showing scarce Proud type HS2 "BUY WAR BONDS THROUGH CHINA & JAPAN WAR SAVING ASSOSICATION SHANGHAI" marking. This marking was only seen between Aug and Dec 1918.1918.9.6 香港寄上海。圖片明信片，貼佐治五世4仙，銷香港日戳，抵上海英局。鈐少見之Proud HS2型“BUY WAR BONDS THROUGH CHINA & JAPAN WAR SAVING ASSOSICATION SHANGHAI”戳記。此戳僅見於1918年8月至12月間。

Lot 2305

400 HKD

Live

1910 Shanghai (30 Aug) to India, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 2c in pair + 4c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type K cds. Transit Tuticorin (15 Sep).

1910 Shanghai (30 Aug) to India, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 2c in pair + 4c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type K cds. Transit Tuticorin (15 Sep). Arrived Peshawar (21 Sep).1910.8.30 上海寄印度，貼香港愛德華七世2仙雙連 + 4仙，銷上海英局Webb K型日戳。9.15經Tuticorin。9.21抵Peshawar。

Lot 2307

1,500 HKD

Live

1920 (Apr 25) London to Shanghai "Dead Letter" Cover. A compelling postal history item sent from Maida Hill, London to A. North-Szigetváry

1920 (Apr 25) London to Shanghai "Dead Letter" Cover. A compelling postal history item sent from Maida Hill, London to A. North-Szigetváry c/o Jardine, Matheson & Co., Shanghai. GB KGV 1d and 1½d, tied by London wavy line machine cancel. Richly marked with "NON-RECLAMÉ", "ADVERTISED", and manuscript "Unknown at" instructions. Reverse shows Shanghai B.P.O. (June 7), Shanghai Local Post (July 15), and a boxed Dead Letter Office handstamp. This cover illustrates the "Dead Letter" process for undeliverable mail sent to a major Hong: a classic piece of "Return to Sender" mail involving the most famous trading firm in China.1920年倫敦寄上海怡和洋行封，蓋有「無人領取」、「已廣告」及手寫「查無此人」等豐富退信標記。背面蓋有上海英國郵局、工部書信館及死信局戳記，生動展現了寄往大洋行之郵件退回流程，是研究早期郵政史中「死信」處理的經典實物。

Lot 2308

1,000 HKD

Live

1916 and 1921 a pair of cover and postcards to/from Shanghai, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, showcasing Shanghai BPO type L cds and "BPO to CPO

1916 and 1921 a pair of cover and postcards to/from Shanghai, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, showcasing Shanghai BPO type L cds and "BPO to CPO Shanghai" d.s. respectively.1916及1921年一對往來上海之封片，貼香港佐治五世2仙，分別鈐上海英局L型日戳及“BPO to CPO Shanghai”指示戳。

Lot 2310

600 HKD

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1920 Colombo (13 May) to Shanghai. PPC, f.w. Ceylon KGV 6c, tied by meter stamp. Arrived Shanghai BPO(4 Jun) with scarce framed “BPO TO

1920 Colombo (13 May) to Shanghai. PPC, f.w. Ceylon KGV 6c, tied by meter stamp. Arrived Shanghai BPO(4 Jun) with scarce framed “BPO TO CPO / SHANGHAI” d.s. and type L cds. 1920.5.13 可倫坡寄上海。風光明信片，貼錫蘭佐治五世6分，銷機戳。6.4抵上海，鈐帶框“BPO TO CPO / SHANGHAI”方型日戳及type L到達戳。

Lot 2311

500 HKD

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1945 Cover from United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, Shanghai to England via British Fleet Post, frankless, applied

1945 Cover from United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, Shanghai to England via British Fleet Post, frankless, applied with large "POST OFFICE / MARITIME MAIL" red seal and "Through the British Fleet Post Office" cachet. On reverse with UNRRA Shanghai origin cds.1945年聯合國善後救濟總署封，自上海經英軍艦隊寄英國，正鈐“POST OFFICE / MARITIME MAIL”紅戳及“Through the British Fleet Post Office”橫戳。背面另鈐聯合國善後救濟總署上海始發日戳。

Lot 2319

2,800 HKD

Live

1892 (18 Apr) Hong Kong QV 5c tied by scarce Anping BPO Webb type A cds. With RPSL certificate. As there are only two covers known with

1892 (18 Apr) Hong Kong QV 5c tied by scarce Anping BPO Webb type A cds. With RPSL certificate. As there are only two covers known with Anping BPO cds., used stamp is the only way to acquire this postmark for most collectors.1892.4.18 香港維多利亞女皇像5仙，銷珍罕之安平英國客郵局Webb A型日戳。附皇家郵學會證書。由於蓋有安平英局之信封存世僅兩件，故對大多數藏家而言，舊票為唯一之入手途徑。