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Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1638

300 HKD

Live

1938 (5 Apr) and 1938 (13 Apr) a pair of Hong Kong KGVI 1st issue FDC, tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds.1938.4.5及1938.4.13

1938 (5 Apr) and 1938 (13 Apr) a pair of Hong Kong KGVI 1st issue FDC, tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds.1938.4.5及1938.4.13 一對香港佐治六世第一組普票首日封兩件，均銷維多利亞日戳。

Lot 1639

28,000 HKD

Live

1938 (2 Jun) Hong Kong KGVI 1st issue $5 and $10 registered FDC to England (Yang 145-146), along f.w. $2, tied by GPO Registered cds.

1938 (2 Jun) Hong Kong KGVI 1st issue $5 and $10 registered FDC to England (Yang 145-146), along f.w. $2, tied by GPO Registered cds. Scarce.1938.6.2 香港佐治六世第一組5元及10元掛號首日封（楊目145-146），寄英國，另貼2元票，銷總局掛號日戳。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Fiscal stamps

Hong Kong

Lot 1640

1,800 HKD

Live

1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Hong Kong-Peiping FFC, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI Coronation complete set with top margin + KGV 1c + 10c, tied by Hong Kong

1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Hong Kong-Peiping FFC, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI Coronation complete set with top margin + KGV 1c + 10c, tied by Hong Kong GPO registered cds. Arrived Peiping (3 Jul).1937.6.29 歐亞航空香港-北平首航封，貼香港佐治六世加冕全帶上數字邊 + 佐治五世1仙 + 10仙，銷香港總局掛號日戳。7.3抵北平。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Fiscal stamps

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Fiscal stamps

Lot 1641

5,000 HKD

Sold

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

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Fiscal stamps

Hong Kong

Lot 1642

1,000 HKD

Sold

1938 (11 Jan) Postal Fiscal issue 4th series (Yang F12) and 1949 (10 Oct) 75th Anniv of UPU (Yang C19-22) FDC each, tied by Victoria and

1938 (11 Jan) Postal Fiscal issue 4th series (Yang F12) and 1949 (10 Oct) 75th Anniv of UPU (Yang C19-22) FDC each, tied by Victoria and Kowloon cds respectively.1938.1.11 印花稅票改作郵票第四組（楊目F12）及1949.10.10萬國郵盟七十五週年（楊目C19-22）首日封各一件，分別銷維多利亞及九龍日戳。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Fiscal stamps

Lot 1643

1,200 HKD

Sold

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

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong

Lot 1644

2,000 HKD

Live

1938 Hong Kong (3 Jun) to Canada, f.w. Coronation 4c, tied by Victoria cds with time slug "1:30", along with "RETURNED FOR POSTAGE DUE 1

1938 Hong Kong (3 Jun) to Canada, f.w. Coronation 4c, tied by Victoria cds with time slug "1:30", along with "RETURNED FOR POSTAGE DUE 1 CENTS" and circled T mark. Additional KGVI 1c stamp was affixed and tied by cds with time slug ""4:00". Abovementioned due mark was therefore crossed out by pencil. The cover was then delivered successfully. Very interesting example of supplementary franking.1938.6.3 香港寄加拿大，貼加冕4分，銷維多利亞日戳（時間為1:30）。旁鈐“RETURNED FOR POSTAGE DUE 1 CENTS”及帶圈T章，故加貼佐治六世1分補資，並於4:00再銷維多利亞日戳。欠資指示章因而被鉛筆劃去。十分有趣難得之同日內補資重寄例子。

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1645

900 HKD

Sold

1941 a pair of outgoing registered covers from Hong Kong f.w. Centenary of British Occupation set, tied by Victoria and Hong Kong GPO

1941 a pair of outgoing registered covers from Hong Kong f.w. Centenary of British Occupation set, tied by Victoria and Hong Kong GPO registered cds respectively.1941年一對貼用開埠百週年之香港寄國外掛號封，分別銷維多利亞及香港總局掛號日戳。

Hong Kong

Lot 1646

4,400 HKD

Sold

1939-1941 a group of 3 Hong Kong covers applied with different fund raising promotional slogan markings.

1939-1941 a group of 3 Hong Kong covers applied with different fund raising promotional slogan markings.1939至1941年一組三件日本佔領香港前之信封，鈐不同戰爭籌款宣傳戳。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1647

1,000 HKD

Live

1940 and 1941 a pair of WWII covers to/from Hong Kong, former addressing to Macau via Hong Kong, applied wih Egytian "M" censor mark and

1940 and 1941 a pair of WWII covers to/from Hong Kong, former addressing to Macau via Hong Kong, applied wih Egytian "M" censor mark and Hong Kong type 3A reseal label. Latter applied with type 7C "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR" mark.1940及1941年一對往來香港之二戰時期封，前者經香港寄澳門，鈐埃及“M”字檢查圓戳，在港檢查並以3A型封條重封。後者蓋有7C型“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”指示戳。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1648

800 HKD

Sold

1941 Canada (6 Dec) to Hong Kong, returned to sender, applied with Montreal meter stamp. Showing "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" cachet and

1941 Canada (6 Dec) to Hong Kong, returned to sender, applied with Montreal meter stamp. Showing "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" cachet and finger-pointer for return. Censored and resealed. Japanese invaded Hong Kong on 8 Dec 1941.1941.12.6 加拿大寄香港，退回寄件人，鈐蒙特利爾機戳。另見“MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED”橫戳及手指退回戳。檢查並重封。日軍於12月8日進攻香港。

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1649

700 HKD

Sold

1941 Hong Kong (13 Jun) to Singapore. Red band cover, f.w. Centenaery of British Occupation 5c + 15c, tied by Victoria cds., along with

1941 Hong Kong (13 Jun) to Singapore. Red band cover, f.w. Centenaery of British Occupation 5c + 15c, tied by Victoria cds., along with Singapore "PASSED FOR TRANSMISSION" No. 40 type 6C triangular censor mark. With original letter.1941.6.13 香港寄新加坡。紅條封，貼開埠百週年5仙 + 15仙，銷維多利亞日戳。另見新加坡“PASSED FOR TRANSMISSION” 40號6C型三角檢查章。附原信。

Hong Kong

Lot 1650

1,600 HKD

Live

1941 Canada (11 Sep) to Lieut George Mathewsons onboard HMS Nile, Egypt via Hong Kong, f.w. Canada 20c x2 + 50c, tied by Montreal d.s.

1941 Canada (11 Sep) to Lieut George Mathewsons onboard HMS Nile, Egypt via Hong Kong, f.w. Canada 20c x2 + 50c, tied by Montreal d.s. Resealed and resealed. Showing "TO BE FORWARDED BY AIR FROM SINGAPORE" cachet. Arrived Cairo (14 Oct) with letter M censor mark.1941.9.11 加拿大經香港寄埃及之英軍軍艦成員Lieut George Mathewsons，貼加拿大票20分x2 + 50分，銷蒙特利爾日戳。檢查並重封。鈐“TO BE FORWARDED BY AIR FROM SINGAPORE”指示戳。10.14抵開羅，鈐M字檢查章。

Lot 1651

3,800 HKD

Live

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong (25 Nov) but addressee was not found. Forwarded to returned letter office (26 Nov). On front with “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. Very scarce incoming and returned but detained example.1941年吉隆坡寄香港，退回寄件人但於香港扣留。貼票被撕去。檢查並重封。11.25抵港但查無收件人。11.26轉退信局。正面蓋有“鈐“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。非常少見難得之進口退回並扣留例子。

Lot 1652

3,800 HKD

Sold

1941 Hong Kong (2 Dec) to USA, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 25c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Victoria Hong

1941 Hong Kong (2 Dec) to USA, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 25c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds, alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR”, “NO SERVICE” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet.1941.12.2 香港寄美國，被扣留在港，貼香港佐治六世2角5分 + 開埠百週年5分，銷維多利亞日戳，旁鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”、“NO SERVICE”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1654

1,800 HKD

Live

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar).

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar). Japanese stamp was obliterated given the war between ROC and Japan. Historical. 1943年香港寄台山，貼日本票5錢，合本地信函郵資，銷日式戳。2.9經廣州，鈐宣傳機戳。3.14經公益埠。3.15抵大江墟。日本票因侵華戰爭而被塗抹，深具歷史意義。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1656

300 HKD

Sold

1943 (8 Dec) The Great East Asian War postcard set 1, issued by the Ministry of Communications. Containing complete set of 3 mint postcard,

1943 (8 Dec) The Great East Asian War postcard set 1, issued by the Ministry of Communications. Containing complete set of 3 mint postcard, plus one extra CTO card tied by commemorative cds. With introduction and cover. 1943.12.8 大東亞戰爭紀念報國葉書（第一輯），由日本遞信省發行，三片齊全未使用，另附一張蓋紀念戳之蓋銷片。附簡介及原封套。

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1657

300 HKD

Sold

1943 The Great East Asian War postcard set of 3. All unused.

1943年大東亞戰爭紀念報國葉書共3張，未使用。