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Hong Kong

Lot 1549

500 HKD

Sold

1860 Hong Kong (14 Mar) to England. Western style cover, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “9” by manuscript. Applied with Hong Kong

1860 Hong Kong (14 Mar) to England. Western style cover, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “9” by manuscript. Applied with Hong Kong cds. type 10 framed “PAID” cachet. Arrived Halesworth (27 Apr).1860.3.14 香港寄英國。西式封，寫有“via Marseilles” 批示及“9”郵資，鈐香港日戳及10型帶框“PAID”戳記。4.27抵Halesworth。

Lot 1550

500 HKD

Live

1862 Hong Kong (2 May) to Dublin. Western style cover, sent “via Marseilles”, rated “1/2” and “1/3” by manuscript. Applied with

1862 Hong Kong (2 May) to Dublin. Western style cover, sent “via Marseilles”, rated “1/2” and “1/3” by manuscript. Applied with Hong Kong index C cds and type 10 framed “PAID” cachet. Arrived Dublin (28 Jun). Repaired by tape.1862.5.2 香港寄都柏林。西式封，寫有“sent Marseilles”批示、“1/2”及“1/3”郵資字樣，鈐香港C字日戳及10型帶框“PAID”戳記。6.28抵都柏林。以膠帶修補。

Lot 1551

2,200 HKD

Sold

1860 Hong Kong (22 May) to Cadiz, Spain. Entire letter, rated "3/8" and sent "via Gibralter", applied with Hong Kong Paid Webb type 14a

1860 Hong Kong (22 May) to Cadiz, Spain. Entire letter, rated "3/8" and sent "via Gibralter", applied with Hong Kong Paid Webb type 14a cds, matching with Hong Kong Webb type 13a cds on reverse. Transit Gibraltar (14 Jul). 2010 (Jul) Interasia, lot 1734.1860.5.22 香港寄西班牙加的斯。郵簡，寫有郵資“3/8”及“via Gibraltar”，鈐香港已付Webb 14a型紅色日戳，另鈐香港Webb 13a型日戳。7.14經直布羅陀。2010.7 Interasia，拍品號1734。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1574

1,000 HKD

Sold

1864 London (May 3) to Hong Kong, sent “Via Southampton” and rated “1d” in red ink; f.w. QV 1sh, tied by oval “75” obliterator,

1864 London (May 3) to Hong Kong, sent “Via Southampton” and rated “1d” in red ink; f.w. QV 1sh, tied by oval “75” obliterator, along with London cds. Arrived Hong Kong (18 Jun). The handwritten 1d is credited for local delivery in Hong Kong.1864.5.3 倫敦寄香港，貼維多利亞女皇像1先令，銷橢圓形“75”號殺手戳，旁鈐倫敦日戳。寫有“Via Southampton”及紅色“1d”郵資字樣。6.18抵香港。手寫之“1d”郵資乃香港本地送遞費用。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1575

3,500 HKD

Sold

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

1,100 HKD

Sold

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。

Hong Kong

Lot 1577

1,900 HKD

Sold

England to Hong Kong with 1-penny late fee paid 26 February 1875, an entire letter sent from England to Hong Kong, addressed to Messrs.

England to Hong Kong with 1-penny late fee paid 26 February 1875, an entire letter sent from England to Hong Kong, addressed to Messrs. Augustine Heard & Co. Hong Kong, franked with 4 UK stamps: QV 1x one-shilling in green, 1x two-pence in dark blue, 2x one-penny in brown, all cancelled by barred numeral "5", UK despatch c.d.s. "LONDON / 26 FE/75". On the flip side, cancelled by HK c.d.s. "HONG-KONG / AP 8/75". A very fine letter with clear cancellations with 1-penny brown late fee paid usage.英國寄香港商業信函 1875年2月26日一封自英國寄往香港的全張商業信函,收件人為香港赫德洋行 (Augustine Heard & Co.)。信上貼有四枚維多利亞女王郵票,包括綠色一先令一枚、深藍色二便士一枚、棕色一便士兩枚,全部均蓋銷英國數字「5」橫條格抹銷戳, 旁有清晰之倫敦寄出日戳“LONDON / 26 FE/75"。信背蓋有**“HONG-KONG / AP 8 /75"**香港到達日戳。整體品相甚佳,郵票與戳記均保存清晰。

Lot 1578

1,000 HKD

Sold

1874 German Consulate Hong Kong (17 Dec) to Hamburg. Large western style cover, frankless, applied with German Consulate Hong Kong seal and

1874 German Consulate Hong Kong (17 Dec) to Hamburg. Large western style cover, frankless, applied with German Consulate Hong Kong seal and Hong Kong index A cds. Transit Suez (20 Jan). Arrived Hamburg (23 Jan).1874.12.17 德國駐港領事館寄漢堡。大型西式封，無貼票，鈐德國領事館圓戳及香港C字日戳。1.20經蘇伊士。1.23抵漢堡。

Lot 1579

2,800 HKD

Sold

1866 Hong Kong (11 Aug) to USA. Entire letter, f.w. Hong Kong QV 6c + 48c, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong index C cds and

1866 Hong Kong (11 Aug) to USA. Entire letter, f.w. Hong Kong QV 6c + 48c, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong index C cds and Augustine & Heard Co. forwarding agent seal. Showing "via Marseilles" annotation. Transit London (28 Sep). Arrived Boston (12 Oct). The correct rate should be 53c but no adhesive existed for 1c so that actual rate is 54c.1866.8.11 香港寄美國。郵簡，貼香港維多利亞女皇像6仙 + 48仙，銷B62殺手戳，旁鈐香港C字日戳及瓊記洋行轉運代理戳記。寫有“via Marseilles”批注。9.28經倫敦。10.12抵波士頓。正確郵資為53仙，但由於無1仙票，故實際郵資為54仙。

Lot 1580

700 HKD

Sold

1872 Hong Kong (2 Jul) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong PAID ALL cds in red. Showing "Per

1872 Hong Kong (2 Jul) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong PAID ALL cds in red. Showing "Per Alaska" annotation. Transit San Francisco (1 Sep). Example of 1867 Hong Kong-US postal convention rate.1872.7.2 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙，銷B62殺手戳，旁鈐香港已付紅色日戳。寫有“Per Alaska批注。9.1經三藩市。1867年香港-美國郵政協議郵資例子。

Lot 1581

1,400 HKD

Sold

1875 Hong Kong (5 Jun) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds on reverse. Transit San Francisco

1875 Hong Kong (5 Jun) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds on reverse. Transit San Francisco (30 Jun). This cover was carried by steamer Oceanic of Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company which created the fastest record of travelling from Yokohama to San Francisco for only 16 days and 10 hours in this voyage. No Hong Kong PAID ALL cds was applied given it is an non-contract vessel.1875.6.5 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙，銷B62殺手戳，背另鈐香港日戳。6.30經三藩市。此封由Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company之Oceanic號送遞。該船於本次航程中以16日10小時創出從橫濱到三藩市的最快記錄。同時因為非合約船隻，故此封未蓋有香港已付日戳。

Lot 1582

700 HKD

Sold

1878 Hong Kong (25 Feb) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 12c with left wing margin, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong cds. Transit

1878 Hong Kong (25 Feb) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 12c with left wing margin, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong cds. Transit San Francisco (12 Apr). Example of 12c UPU rate wef 1 Apr 1877.1878.2.25 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像12仙帶左寬邊，銷B62殺手戳，另鈐香港日戳。4.12經三藩市。1877.4.1生效之萬國郵盟郵資例子。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1584

2,800 HKD

Live

1885 Hong Kong (18 Jun) to India, f.w. Hong Kong QV 96c + 2c at top right and 10c for late fee at bottom left, tied by B62 obliterator,

1885 Hong Kong (18 Jun) to India, f.w. Hong Kong QV 96c + 2c at top right and 10c for late fee at bottom left, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong cds. Showing "pr Str Brindisi" annotation. Arrived Bombay (9 Jul). Damage at cover left and edges but does not affect stamp and postmark.1885.6.18 香港寄印度，右上貼香港維多利亞女皇像96仙 + 10仙，左下貼10仙作遲遞費用，銷B62殺手戳，旁鈐香港日戳。寫有“pr Str Brindisi”批示。7.9抵孟買。封左方及邊沿有損但不影響郵票郵戳。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1585

5,000 HKD

Sold

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。

Hong Kong

Lot 1586

3,400 HKD

Sold

1899 (8 April) a French mail from Hong Kong to Germany endorsed by “PER FRENCH MAIL” printed letter in purple, franked with HKQV 20c

1899 (8 April) a French mail from Hong Kong to Germany endorsed by “PER FRENCH MAIL” printed letter in purple, franked with HKQV 20c ovpt on 30c green, 10c brown red, both tied by French octagonal d.s. of “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.4 / 8 AVRIL 99”, HK forwarder cachet “SIEMSSER & CO. HONG KONG” in purple. The mail is sent with late fee 10c. On the reverse side, Bockenem, Germany arrival c.d.s. (7 May). An unusual French mail in use of LIGNE N PAQ. No.4 as the direct cancellation date stamps plus the feature of Late Fee Paid.1899.4.8 香港寄德國，批注要求經法國郵船，貼20仙 + 10仙，銷法國郵船N線4號日戳。另見Simesser & Co. 洋信局戳。以法國郵船戳銷香港票，並付遞付費用，少見。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1587

1,600 HKD

Sold

A group of four French mails separately to Milan, Cairo and Constantinople 1896 (12 May) cover from Hong Kong to Milan Italy, franked with

A group of four French mails separately to Milan, Cairo and Constantinople 1896 (12 May) cover from Hong Kong to Milan Italy, franked with a HK QV 20c ovpt 30c in green tied by Hong Kong c.d.s. and another cancellation adjacent, with a French octagonal d.s. “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.2 / 13 MAI 96”. 1890 (9 Oct) cover from Hong Kong to Cairo Egypt, franked with a HK QV 10c green cancelled by “B62” obliterator and a corresponding HK index A c.d.s (9 Oct) and a French octagonal d.s. “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.7”. 1900 (12 March) a commercial picture post card from Hong Kong to Constantinople, franked with a HK QV 4c cancelled by Hong Kong Index F c.d.s. (10 March), adjacent cancelled by “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.10”, and the transit c.d.s. “PORT SAID EGYPTE / 4 AVRIL 00”. 1909 (3 Aug) cover from Hong Kong to Rouen, France, franked with a HK KE 10c blue cancelled directly with a French octagonal d.s. “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.3”, adjacent with another Ligne N octagonal cancellation. A good mail with direct use of French Ligne N cancellation applied to HK stamps.一組四件法文封片，分別寄米蘭、開羅及君士坦丁堡。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

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

Sold

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。