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China British PO Unit with gutter

China British PO

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China British PO Unit with gutter

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。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 127

3,800 HKD

Sold

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

Hong Kong

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。

Hong Kong

Lot 139

20,000 HKD

Live

1902 Foochow (11 Feb) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon x8 on reverse, in total of 10c, tied by Foochow dollar cds., alongside with scarce

1902 Foochow (11 Feb) to France, f.w. Coiling Dragon x8 on reverse, in total of 10c, tied by Foochow dollar cds., alongside with scarce Foochow Arsenal cds in violet (11 Feb). Transit Pagoda Arch (11 Feb). In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c on front, tied by Foochow IPO cachet and Victoria (15 Feb) cds. Arrived France (16 Mar). Cover opened out for display. With mount remnant on front. Very scarce combination example with Foochow Arsenal cds.1902.2.11 福州寄法國，背貼蟠龍8枚，合1角，銷福州大圓戳，旁鈐珍罕之福州船政紫色同日日戳。2.11經羅星塔。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷福州IPO騎縫戳及維多利亞2.15中轉戳。3.16抵法國。封剖開作展示。正面有粘痕。出色之福州船政混貼封。

Lot 147

19,000 HKD

Sold

1898 Customs Kiungchow (30 Aug) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c x5 on reverse, tied by scarce Kiungchow Dollar cds. In combination with

1898 Customs Kiungchow (30 Aug) to England, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c x5 on reverse, tied by scarce Kiungchow Dollar cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (31 Aug) cds. Arrived Nottinghill (3 Oct). Scarce example of Kiungchow Dollar cds on Customs Kiungchow embossed cover.1899.8.30 瓊州寄英國，背貼日本版蟠龍5x 2分，銷瓊州大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷香港8.31日戳。10.3抵英國。瓊州海關壓花封上鈐瓊州大圓戳之出色例子。

Malaya Straits Settlements

Lot 753

1,400 HKD

Sold

1867 East India QV Crown surcharge issues (for use in Strait Settlement) in a group of 9, denominations from 1-1/2c to 32c. MH. Catalogue

1867 East India QV Crown surcharge issues (for use in Strait Settlement) in a group of 9, denominations from 1-1/2c to 32c. MH. Catalogue price for 24c and 32c are GBP300 and GBP250 respectively.1867年東印度維多利亞女皇皇冠改值（供海峽殖民地使用）新票一組9枚，面值由1分半至32分。背貼。當中24分及32分之目錄價分別達300及250英鎊。

Lot 754

1,000 HKD

Sold

1867 East India QV Crown surcharge issues (for use in Strait Settlement) in a group of , denominations from 1-1/2c to 32c, tied by various

1867 East India QV Crown surcharge issues (for use in Strait Settlement) in a group of , denominations from 1-1/2c to 32c, tied by various postmark and obliterator. Catalogue price for 4c and 12c are GBP225 and GBP250 respectively.1867年東印度維多利亞女皇皇冠改值（供海峽殖民地使用）信銷票一組9枚，面值由1分半至32分。背貼。當中4分及12分之目錄價分別達225及250英鎊。

Lot 755

600 HKD

Live

1867 Strait Settlement QV 96c, wmk CC, perf 12-1/2, used by oval postmark and hinged.

1867 Strait Settlement QV 96c, wmk CC, perf 12-1/2, used by oval postmark and hinged.1867年海峽殖民地維多利亞女皇像CC水印、12度半齒96仙，銷橢圓戳記，背貼。

Lot 756

500 HKD

Live

1883 Strait Settlement QV 96c wmk CA x2, both MH.

1883年海峽殖民地維多利亞女皇像96分新x2，均背貼。

Lot 757

900 HKD

Live

A group of 24 Strait Settlement QV surch mint and used stamps, including 1880-1881 surch 10c set, 1883 2c/4c, 1891 30c/32c, 1898 surch 4c

A group of 24 Strait Settlement QV surch mint and used stamps, including 1880-1881 surch 10c set, 1883 2c/4c, 1891 30c/32c, 1898 surch 4c set as well as Perak and Bangkok ovpt.一組24枚海峽殖民地加蓋改值新舊票，包括1880至1891年改值10分全、1883年2分蓋4分、1891年30分蓋32分、1898年改值4分全以及6枚供霹靂及曼谷使用之加蓋票。

Lot 758

1,400 HKD

Live

1883-1893 Strait Settlemetn QV wmk CA used stamps in a group of 14, including two more scarce 4c stamps which one with inverted wmk and one

1883-1893 Strait Settlemetn QV wmk CA used stamps in a group of 14, including two more scarce 4c stamps which one with inverted wmk and one in olive-bistre, tied by variosu cds and obliterator.1883至1893年海峽殖民地維多利亞女皇像CA水印舊票一組14枚，當中包含兩枚較珍罕之4分票，分別為橄欖綠色及帶倒水印，銷各型日戳及殺手戳。

Malaya Straits Settlements

India

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Malaya Straits Settlements

India

Lot 760

300 HKD

Sold

1902 Strait Settlement KEVII wmk crown CA set of 12, denominations from 1c to $1, MH.

India

Lot 779

2,400 HKD

Live

1890-1950s an assorted group of 6 Indian domestic and international covers, including cover of HMS Nemazi, incoming cover from Malaya and

1890-1950s an assorted group of 6 Indian domestic and international covers, including cover of HMS Nemazi, incoming cover from Malaya and WWII censor cover from Dubai. Please view.1890至1950年代一組6件印度國內外封，當中包含英軍戰艦Nemazi號封、馬來亞進口封及杜拜進口之二戰檢查封。請預覽。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 1508

2,600 HKD

Sold

1856 Bombay (1 Nov) to Augustine Head Co., Canton. Entire letter, rated “4” and sent “per Steamer Norma”, f.w. scarce Indian QV 4a

1856 Bombay (1 Nov) to Augustine Head Co., Canton. Entire letter, rated “4” and sent “per Steamer Norma”, f.w. scarce Indian QV 4a octagonal 4a, tied by diamond obliterator, alongside with Bombay BPP Paid h.s. Transit Hong Kong (1 Dec). The steamer was not recorded by Scamp. Before the outbreak of the 2nd Opium War, most foreign residents left. A very late example of incoming mail.1856.11.1 孟買寄廣州瓊記洋行。郵簡，寫有“4”及“per Steamer Norma”批示，貼有珍罕之印度維多利亞女皇像4安娜八角形票，銷鑽石殺手戳，旁鈐孟買郵資已付戳。12.1經香港。Norma號未見Scamp之記錄。在第二次鴉片戰爭前夕，大多外國人已離開。故此為甚晚之進口封例。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Burma

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 2349

1,100 HKD

Sold

1901 (20 Apr) Cover to Royal Engineers, Tangku, f.w. Indian QV ovpt. C.E.F. 3p in pair, tied by FPO No. 4 cds. In combination with Coiling

1901 (20 Apr) Cover to Royal Engineers, Tangku, f.w. Indian QV ovpt. C.E.F. 3p in pair, tied by FPO No. 4 cds. In combination with Coiling Dragon surch B.R.A. 5c, tied by “RAILWAY POST OFFICE / TIENTSIN” circular seal in violet. On reverse with another type of FPO No. 4 cds. 1901.4.20 寄塘沽皇家工兵團封，貼印度維多利亞女皇像加蓋“C.E.F.”3派雙連，銷英軍第4局日戳。加貼蟠龍改值B.R.A. 5分，銷“RAILWAY POST OFFICE / TIENTSIN”紫色圓戳。背面鈐另一樣式之英軍4局日戳。

Burma

Lot 3372

1,800 HKD

Sold

1920 (6 Jul) OHMS cover from Rangoon to Commissioner of Customs Tengyueh, f.w. Indian KGV ovpt. SERVICE 1/2a, tied by scarce Experimental

1920 (6 Jul) OHMS cover from Rangoon to Commissioner of Customs Tengyueh, f.w. Indian KGV ovpt. SERVICE 1/2a, tied by scarce Experimental PO R 19 cds. Transit Bhamo (9 Jul). Experimental PO R19 is probably located at Rangoon. Examples from these mysterious experimental PO are scarce. Ex- Proud.1920.7.6 OHMS封自仰光寄騰越海關，貼印花佐治五世加蓋SERVICE半安娜，銷實驗郵局R19日戳。7.9經八莫。實驗郵局R19應位於仰光。出自實驗郵局之例子並不多見。Proud舊藏。