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Hongkong Treaty Ports

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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

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。

China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China

Lot 2310

600 HKD

Live

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。

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Lot 2311

500 HKD

Live

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。

Hong Kong

Lot 2313

900 HKD

Live

1874 Amoy (4 Nov) to USA, applied with Amoy BPO index A cds on reverse, matching with "USS Yangtzie, Amoy Nov 2. 1874" annotation on front.

1874 Amoy (4 Nov) to USA, applied with Amoy BPO index A cds on reverse, matching with "USS Yangtzie, Amoy Nov 2. 1874" annotation on front. Transit Hong Kong (4 Nov) with "PAID ALL" cds and f.w. Hong Kong QV 8cc, tied by B62 obliterator. Transit San Francisco (19 Dec). Since 1 Nov 1867, Hong Kong to USA via San Francisco mail only charged 8c per 1/2oz and were applied with Hong Kong Paid All cds. 2005 (25 Jun) Zurich Asia, lot 795.1874.11.4 廈門寄美國，背面鈐廈門英局A字始發日戳。正面寫有“USS Yangtzie, Amoy Nov 2. 1874”批注。11.4經香港，鈐PAID ALL紅色日戳。貼維多利亞女皇像8仙，銷B62殺手戳。12.19經三藩市。自1867年11月1日，香港經三藩市寄美國郵件每半盎司僅收取8仙，並蓋上香港PAID ALL戳記。2005.6.25 蘇黎世亞洲，拍品號795。

Lot 2314

1,200 HKD

Live

1897 Amoy (7 Jul) to Shanghai, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type F (index C) cds. Transit Shanghai BPO (9 Jul). Arrived

1897 Amoy (7 Jul) to Shanghai, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type F (index C) cds. Transit Shanghai BPO (9 Jul). Arrived Shanghai Cinese PO (9 Jul) with dollar cds. With original letter.1897.7.7 廈門寄上海，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙，銷廈門英局Webb F型C字日戳。7.9抵上海英局。同日抵上海清郵，鈐大圓戳。附原信。

Lot 2315

5,000 HKD

Live

1910 Amoy (27 Aug) to Austria. Double-registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c + 20c, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Ji index A cds,

1910 Amoy (27 Aug) to Austria. Double-registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c + 20c, tied by Amoy BPO Webb type Ji index A cds, alongside with A.R. mark (unrecorded by Webb and Proud) and type Riv oblong registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (31 Aug). Double registered covers from Amoy are scarce as Dr. Andrew Cheung recorded fewer than five.1910.8.27 廈門寄奧國。雙掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世10仙 + 20仙，銷廈門英局Ji型A字日戳，旁鈐AR章（未見Webb及Proud記錄）及Riv型方框掛號章。8.31經香港。廈門英局之雙掛號封十分少見，張文德醫生記錄不足五件。

Lot 2316

5,000 HKD

Live

1884 Foochow (9 Dec) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c green, tied by scarce F1 obliterator in black, alongside with Foochow BPO Webb type B

1884 Foochow (9 Dec) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c green, tied by scarce F1 obliterator in black, alongside with Foochow BPO Webb type B cds. Transit Hong Kong (13 Dec), San Francisco (6 Jan). Arrived Brookline (14 Jan). Webb only recorded 9 covers and postcards with F1 obliterator.1884.12.9 福州寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像綠色10仙，銷少見之F1黑色殺手戳，另鈐福州英局Webb B型日戳。12.13經香港，1.6經三藩市。1.16抵Borrkline。Webb記錄中，F1封片僅有九件。

Lot 2317

1,000 HKD

Live

1885 USA (9 Jul) to Joseph C. A. Wingate, US Consul at Foochow, f.w. US 5c, tied by target obliterator, alongside with South New Market

1885 USA (9 Jul) to Joseph C. A. Wingate, US Consul at Foochow, f.w. US 5c, tied by target obliterator, alongside with South New Market cds. Transit Boston (9 Jul), San Francisco (15 Jul), Hong Kong (22 Aug). Arrived with Webb type B Foochowfoo BPO cds (23 Aug). Nice incoming cover via Hong Kong to Foochow BPO. 1885.7.9 美國寄駐福州領事Joseph C. A. Wingate，貼美國票5分，銷靶型殺手戳，旁鈐South New Market日戳。7.9經波士頓，7.15經三藩市，8.22經香港。8.23抵福州英局，鈐Webb B型日戳。經香港進口福州英局之出色進口例。

Lot 2318

2,400 HKD

Live

1916 WWI POW cover from Australia to Foochow, applied with Foochow BPO Webb type J cds (12 Dec). Very scarce incoming WWI POW mail to

1916 WWI POW cover from Australia to Foochow, applied with Foochow BPO Webb type J cds (12 Dec). Very scarce incoming WWI POW mail to Foochow BPO.1916年一戰戰俘封，自澳洲寄福州，鈐福州英局Webb J型到達戳（12.12）。甚為少見難得之進口福州一戰戰俘郵件。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

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。

Lot 2320

2,000 HKD

Live

1890 (10 Jan) Hong Kong QV postal fiscal issue $2, with perf shifted variety, tied by clear stirike of scarce Hoihow BPO Webb type D index

1890 (10 Jan) Hong Kong QV postal fiscal issue $2, with perf shifted variety, tied by clear stirike of scarce Hoihow BPO Webb type D index C cds.1890.1.10 香港維多利亞女皇像印花稅票改作郵票2元，帶齒孔移位變異，銷清晰之海口英局Webb D型C字日戳。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 2321

500 HKD

Live

1893 (11 Oct) Hong Kong QV 2c in pair + 5c in pair on piece, tied by clear strike of scarce Hoihow BPO Webb type D index C cds.

1893 (11 Oct) Hong Kong QV 2c in pair + 5c in pair on piece, tied by clear strike of scarce Hoihow BPO Webb type D index C cds. Illustration plate 49 in "The Philatelic and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan" by F.W. Webb.1893.10.11 香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連 + 5仙雙連剪片，銷清晰之海口英局Webb D型C字日戳。F.W. Webb《The Philatelic and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan》Plate 49原件。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 2322

10,000 HKD

Live

1906 (21 Apr) Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size K, 6 x 11-1/2 inch) with surch insurance fee 25c to $2.5, from China Inland Mission,

1906 (21 Apr) Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size K, 6 x 11-1/2 inch) with surch insurance fee 25c to $2.5, from China Inland Mission, Chefoo, England, uprated by KEVII 2c in pair + 10c in pair, tied by Chefoo BPO cds., alongside with circled R mark. Transit Hong Kong (30 Apr). Arrived England (30 May). Seven times rate example. Scarce usage of K surch registered cover. 1906.4.21 香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size K 6 x 11-1/2 inch），保費加蓋改值25仙至2元5角，自中國內地會寄英國，加貼愛德華七世2仙雙連 + 10仙雙連，銷煙台英局日戳，旁鈐R章。4.30經香港。5.30抵英國。七倍郵資例子。K改值封實寄相當稀罕難得。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 2323

4,000 HKD

Live

1908 Chefoo (31 Mar) to Denmark. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 5c + 20c, tied by Chefoo BPO Webb type A cds., alongside with

1908 Chefoo (31 Mar) to Denmark. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 5c + 20c, tied by Chefoo BPO Webb type A cds., alongside with "CHEFOO BPO" boxed registered mark. Arrived Charlottenlund (30 Apr). Earliest example of this type of Chefoo BPO boxed registered mark.1908.3.31 煙台寄丹麥。掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世5仙 + 20仙，銷煙台英局Webb A型日戳，旁鈐長方形“CHEFOO BPO ”帶框掛號章。4.30抵Charlottenlund。此為該款煙台英局掛號章之最早例子。

Lot 2324

500 HKD

Live

1913 Tientsin (23 May) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair + 2c + KGV 4c, tied by Tientsin BPO Webb type B cds,

1913 Tientsin (23 May) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair + 2c + KGV 4c, tied by Tientsin BPO Webb type B cds, alongside with Webb type Rii oblong registered mark in red. Transit London. Arrived New York (14 Jun). Early example of this type of registered mark.1913.5.23 天津寄美國。掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世10仙雙連 + 2仙 + 佐治五世4仙，銷天津英局Webb B型日戳，旁鈐Webb Rii型長方形掛號章。經倫敦。6.14抵紐約。為該款掛號章之較早例子。