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Hong Kong Picture postcards

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Hong Kong Picture postcards

China Picture postcards

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1756

1,200 HKD

Live

A group of 5 Kowloon view picture postcards, showing Natham Road, rural area, Church of Roman Catholic etc. All unused and mostly coloured.

A group of 5 Kowloon view picture postcards, showing Natham Road, rural area, Church of Roman Catholic etc. All unused and mostly coloured. View postcards of Kowloon are much rarer than those of Hong Kong Island. Good material for thematic and postcard collection.一組五張以九龍風光早期明信片，印有彌敦道、教堂、農田等少見圖像。均未使用，大多上色。九龍風景之明信片遠比港島少見難得。適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

China Picture postcards

Lot 1757

700 HKD

Sold

A pair of Natham Road and Chatham Road PPC. The pavilion seen in the Chatham Road card was playground which was moved to Middle Road

A pair of Natham Road and Chatham Road PPC. The pavilion seen in the Chatham Road card was playground which was moved to Middle Road afterward. The location was now MTR station. Both unused and coloured. Good material for thematic and postcard collection.一對彌敦道及漆咸道風光明信片。當中漆咸道片右方的亭園為遊樂場，後搬往中間道，現址為地鐵站。圖像極為少見難得。均未使用並已上色。適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1758

400 HKD

Live

A group of 3 vintage picture postcards in the theme of rural area in Kowloon and Satin. All unused and partly coloured. Most of the vintage

A group of 3 vintage picture postcards in the theme of rural area in Kowloon and Satin. All unused and partly coloured. Most of the vintage Hong Kong PPC show the view of Hong Kong island. Examples of rural area are rather scarce. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection.一組三張以九龍及沙田農田為題之早期明信片。均未使用，部分上色。大多香港老明信片都印上港島風光，印有鄉郊風光者十分少見。有趣難得之題材，適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

China Picture postcards

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1759

500 HKD

Live

A group of 4 vintage picture postcards in the theme of Taitam Reservoir and water tank,. All unused. Good materials for thematic and

A group of 4 vintage picture postcards in the theme of Taitam Reservoir and water tank,. All unused. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection一組四張以大潭水塘及山邊貯水池為題之早期明信片。均未使用。有趣難得之題材，適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

China Picture postcards

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1760

1,600 HKD

Live

A group of 15 vintage picture postcards in the theme of local folklore, showing temple, actors, children etc. Mostly unused and coloured.

A group of 15 vintage picture postcards in the theme of local folklore, showing temple, actors, children etc. Mostly unused and coloured. Good material for thematic and postcard collection.一組十五張以本地居民生活為題之早期明信片，展示了廟寺、戲劇演員、兒童等。大多未使用並上色。適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1761

200 HKD

Live

A pair of vintage Hong Kong view PPC, showing coolie in the stocks and Chinese procession. Both unused.

A pair of vintage Hong Kong view PPC, showing coolie in the stocks and Chinese procession. Both unused.一對香港風光明信片，分別展示了受枷刑之苦力及巡遊慶典。均未使用。

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Hong Kong Pre-philately

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Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1765

65,000 HKD

Live

1844 (18 Mar) Manila, Philipiness to Augustine Heard & Co, Canton. Entire, sent “Surat”, along with double-ringed “BRITISH

1844 (18 Mar) Manila, Philipiness to Augustine Heard & Co, Canton. Entire, sent “Surat”, along with double-ringed “BRITISH GOVERNMENT AGENCY OFFICE / MACAO” type 1-3-1 seal in red and Hong Kong Post Office Webb type 4 “Royal Arms” oval seal. One of the two recorded examples in combination of these two handstamps. Cover No. 464 in “A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891” by Choi Cheong Too. One of the 82 covers applied with Royal Arms oval seal recorded by Dr. Andrew Cheung. Illustration fig 87, p. 249 in “Historia e Desenvolvemento dos Correios e das Telecomunicacoes de Macau” Vol. 1 by Luis Virgilio de Brito Frazao. Ex- Glassco, Christopher D’Almada. 1844.3.18菲律賓馬尼拉寄廣州瓊記洋行。郵簡，正面帶有“Surat”郵船字樣、多處郵資字樣、“BRITISHGOVERNMENT AGENCY OFFICE / MACAO” 1-3-1型紅色戳記及橢圓形“香港盾徽”Webb 4型戳記。為蔡昌道記錄中，同時帶有這兩款郵戳的兩件例子之一。蔡昌道《1616至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄》中第464件封。張文德醫生記錄之82件鈐香港盾徽橢圓戳記之信封之一。范笙祿著《澳門郵政與電訊的歷史和發展》第一卷第249頁第87號圖例原件。 Glassco及Christopher D’Almada舊藏。

Hong Kong

Lot 2002

1,000 HKD

Live

1845 (30 Sept) a neat envelope from Hong Kong to Paris redirected to Marly-Le-Roy, showing on reverse side Hong Kong double arc d.s.

1845 (30 Sept) a neat envelope from Hong Kong to Paris redirected to Marly-Le-Roy, showing on reverse side Hong Kong double arc d.s. without serifs (Webb type 9), and on the obverse side, cancelled by a not often seen cachet “PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERANEE” oval h.s., rated “20” (decimes). Very fine. Provenance: The Nostalgia Collection / InterAsia 6/2016.1845.9.30 香港寄法國，鈐香港雙圈日戳及少見之“PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERANEE”橢圓戳記。2016.6 Interasia拍賣，Nostalgia集藏。

Lot 2003

1,000 HKD

Live

1859 Hong Kong (4 Jun) to France. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles Paid”, applied with Hong Kong index C cds. Arrived France (31

1859 Hong Kong (4 Jun) to France. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles Paid”, applied with Hong Kong index C cds. Arrived France (31 Jul).1859.6.4 香港寄法國。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles Paid”批注，另香港C字日戳。7.31抵法國。

Lot 2011

3,000 HKD

Live

1863 (15 August) a long cover from Shanghae to New York, U.S.A., endorsed “per Messagerias Imperiales” on the lower left corner of the

1863 (15 August) a long cover from Shanghae to New York, U.S.A., endorsed “per Messagerias Imperiales” on the lower left corner of the cover, with cancellations of “16 CENTS”, “SHANGHAE PAID / AUG 15, 63”, “LONDON PAID” transit c.d.s. (7 Oct), “N. YORK AM. PKT. / 5 / SEP 19” in black, manuscript rate mark “2/-“ in red crayon. On the reverse, SHANGHAE arrival c.d.s. in black (15 Aug 63), and Hong Kong Index C c.d.s. (21 Aug 63). This cover indicates the postage rate “2/-“ which is the earliest application of 22.8.63 HK rates for French Paquebot. The “2/-“ rate to the US by M.I. vesselis valid for only some 2 months from 22 Aug to 2 Nov, 1863 according to the Lee Scamp’s research. A rare cover with significant postal history value.. Provenance: Illustrated on page 23 of Lee Scamp’s French Mail Paquebot Far East Itineraries Vol. 21863.8.15 上海寄美國，鈐上海已付日戳、16 CENTS戳記、香港及倫敦中轉戳。寫有“2/-”郵資，為香港經法國郵船郵資之最早例子。Scamp指該郵資僅於1863年8月22日至11月2日生效。此封稀罕難得。Scamp《French Mail Paquebot Far East Itineraries Vol. 2》第23頁原件。

Lot 2012

2,500 HKD

Live

1863 (26 Oct) a cover with printed flag “PER OVERLAND VIA MARSEILLES” from Hong Kong to the U.S.A., endorsed by “Messageries

1863 (26 Oct) a cover with printed flag “PER OVERLAND VIA MARSEILLES” from Hong Kong to the U.S.A., endorsed by “Messageries Imperiales w/ Donnai”, a red color HK c.d.s. “HONG KONG PAID / 26 OC 63”, London transit c.d.s (4 Dec), New York arrival c.d.s. “N. YORK BR. PKT / DEC 19 / 5(cts)”, manuscript mark circled “5”. On the reverse side, Hong Kong despatch c.d.s. (26 Oct). The mail was carried by French M.I. steamer “Donnai” and “Moeris” to Marseilles. “Donnai” was its 3rd voyage since the introduction of French MI packet services in Nov 1862. Hence, this mail was a very early use of French M.I. line.1863.10.26 香港寄美國，鈐香港已付日戳。12.4經倫敦。12.19抵紐約。此信由法國郵船Donnai及Moeris寄馬賽。甚早之Messageries Imperiales例子。

Lot 2016

3,000 HKD

Live

A pair of stampless covers: 1864 (3 Dec) a stampless cover from U.K. to Shanghai, endorsed by via Marseilles (deleted) and amended to

A pair of stampless covers: 1864 (3 Dec) a stampless cover from U.K. to Shanghai, endorsed by via Marseilles (deleted) and amended to Southampton, with two manuscript rates of “2/-” and “2”. On the reverse side, Hong Kong Index C c.d.s. in blue (25 Jan) and Shanghai arrival c.d.s. in blue as well (31 Jan). The first rate “2/-” stands for a double rate, and the latter “2” represents the inter-Treaty ports rate charge from HK to Shanghai. 1865 (4 July) a stampless cover from Shanghai to the U.S.A., cancelled by double ringed “SHANGHAE BAU FRANCAIS / 1 JUIL 65”, French transit c.d.s. “PAQ. AN. V. SUEZ AMB. MARS No.2 / AOUT 65”, a U.S. depreciated currency c.d.s. (N.Y. 60 AM PKT. / OR U.S. 80 NOTES / SEP 11”. The New York depreciated currency date stamp with “60” cents (in coin) at the top, “OR U.S. NOTES 80” at the bottom was not recorded in North Atlantic Mail Sailings, or in Winter’s 1996 update of New York Exchange Office markings. Depreciated U.S. currency marks are rare on covers from Far East, especially to those routing through French P.O. On the obverse side, a rate mark “2” (double weight) in blue crayon, and another rate “42” in blue crayon as well. The “42” rate was the amount of the French debit, leaving the U.S. 18 cents (i.e. 60 minus 42 = 18, and then 18 divided by 2 = 9 cents per quarter ounce). The American portion was composed of 6 cents sea postage and 3 cents internal postage per quarter ounce according to Mr. Hargest’s guidance.1864及1865年一對往來上海之史前封，鈐上海法局日戳，另見多處中轉及郵船日戳。

Lot 2045

2,000 HKD

Sold

1865 (25 Jan), stampless blue commercial entire from Hong Kong to Marseille bearing a fine strike of the double-circle “PELUSE / 26 FEVR

1865 (25 Jan), stampless blue commercial entire from Hong Kong to Marseille bearing a fine strike of the double-circle “PELUSE / 26 FEVR 65”, which is a French ligne “PELUSE” type B c.d.s., together with a boxed “PD” alongside and overstruck by an oily strike of boxed instructional mark in red, the flap with Marseille arrival 6 March; Webb RR scarcity rank. A good French mail with specific French Ligne cancellation. Provenance: Ritchie Bodily Collection.1865.1.25 香港寄馬賽，鈐法國郵船Peluse B型日戳，另見PD戳及指示戳。Webb指此日戳稀罕難得。Ritchie Bodily舊藏。

Lot 2047

700 HKD

Sold

6 March 1867, an entire addressed to À l'Amiral Charned, aux soins de Monsieur Juvet, négociant, franked with 2x EMPIRE-Franc Head 20c in

6 March 1867, an entire addressed to À l'Amiral Charned, aux soins de Monsieur Juvet, négociant, franked with 2x EMPIRE-Franc Head 20c in blue, 1x EMPIRE-France Head 40c. cancelled by diamond lozenge numeral "3877" obliterators in fine conditions On the reverse side, cancelled by three transit c.d.s. plus an arrival cids. "HONG-KONG/AP 79/67"1867.3.6 寄l'Amiral Charned，拿破崙三世20生丁x2 + 40生丁，銷3877菱形殺手戳。抵香港。

Hong Kong

China Pre-philately

Lot 2048

700 HKD

Live

1869 Hong Kong (15 Jul) to France. Entire letter, sent “p Messerigers” and rated “10”, applied with Hong Kong index C cds and oval

1869 Hong Kong (15 Jul) to France. Entire letter, sent “p Messerigers” and rated “10”, applied with Hong Kong index C cds and oval “Vogel, Hagedorn & Co / Hongkong & Canton” seal. Arrived Paris (30 Aug).1869.7.15 香港寄法國。郵簡，寫有“p Messerigers”批示及“10”郵資，鈐香港C字日戳及“Vogel, Hagedorn & Co / Hongkong & Canton”橢圓形公司戳。8.30抵巴黎。

China Pre-philately

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

French Indochina Post Offices Cancellations and seals

China Pre-philately

Lot 2049

1,500 HKD

Live

1871-1895 a group of 3 incoming covers and entire letter from France to Hong Kong, f.w. French issues, tied by diamond of dots or cds.

1871-1895 a group of 3 incoming covers and entire letter from France to Hong Kong, f.w. French issues, tied by diamond of dots or cds. Including one returned cover applied with different cachets. 1871至1895年一組三件法國進口香港郵簡及信封，貼不同法國票，銷鑽石點戳或圓戳。當中包含一件退回封，鈐有各款指示戳。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

French Indochina Post Offices Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 2053

6,000 HKD

Live

1866 (11 Sept.) entire to Milan (5.11) via Marseille (2.11) and Lyon (3.11), showing "Gütschow & Co./Yokohama sender's cachet, and

1866 (11 Sept.) entire to Milan (5.11) via Marseille (2.11) and Lyon (3.11), showing "Gütschow & Co./Yokohama sender's cachet, and bearing Empire perf. 40c. vertical strip of three, cancelled by large figures "5118", matchin "Yokohama/B Français" c.d.s., with the very rare "Yokohama/Paq. Fr. Dupleix" octagonal d.s. (12.9) overstruc by transit and arrival c.d.s., "Affranchissement/Insuffisant" framed h.s. in red with "20" (décimes) handstruc rating on front, some ageing along horizontal letter fold, fine and rare ship dater for the Yokohama Annex Line Salles 1.844. Carried by ships Dupleix, Le Bourdonnais, Imperatrice and Peluse. Rare ship dater for the Yokohama Annex Line. Provenance: The Nostalgia Collection – InterAsia 6/2016. Expertisation: Roumet certificate (2012).1866.9.11 橫濱寄法國，貼40生丁三連，銷橫濱B局日戳，另見難得之“Yokohama / Paq. Fr. Dupleix”八角形日戳。此信經Dupleix, Le Bourdonnais, Imperatrice及Peluse號送遞。2016.6 Interasia拍賣，Nostalgia專長。Roumet證書。

French Indochina Post Offices Cancellations and seals

Lot 2055

3,200 HKD

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1872 (1 April) an unusual Hiogo mail to Bordeaux, France, franked with French Ceres 3 x 5 ctms, cancelled by “YOKOHAMA BAU FRANCAISE FR.

1872 (1 April) an unusual Hiogo mail to Bordeaux, France, franked with French Ceres 3 x 5 ctms, cancelled by “YOKOHAMA BAU FRANCAISE FR. / 8 AVIRL 72”, boxed frame “AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFICIANT” in black, manuscript rate marke “1f – 3s” (i.e. 1f 30 ctms), a red double ringed transit c.d.s “PAQ. ANG. V BRINDISI / A MOD(ANE)”. On the reverse side, a slew of French transit c.d.s. This mail went through a highly unusual routing combination of PMSSCo and P&O vessels. The mail started with Hiogo where it rides on New York /PMSSCo steamer to Yokohama, and then picked up by P&O packet services from Yokohama all the way to Brindisi. The use of 15 ctms was only paid enough for the internal rate charge between Hiogo to Yokohama, and the postage due “1f3S” represents the 10 grams postage charge by the GB packet service from Yokohama to France effective 1871. Certification: Philatelic Federation of Japan Certificate.1872.4.1 兵庫寄法國，貼五穀女神像5生丁x3，銷橫濱法局日戳及欠資指示戳。此信先經PMSSCo船隻至橫濱，再由鐵行輪船公司自橫濱送至布林迪西。而15生丁僅足以兵庫至橫濱間郵資，故被罰欠資“1f/3S”。附日本證書。