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China Picture postcards

Lot 1750

800 HKD

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A group of 8 vintage picture postcards in the theme of water, showing scarce images such as , North Point Beach, Sulphur Channel and Deep

A group of 8 vintage picture postcards in the theme of water, showing scarce images such as , North Point Beach, Sulphur Channel and Deep Water Bay. All unused and partyl coloured. Good material for thematic and postcard collection. Sulphur channel was named after HMS Sulphur commanded by Edward Belcher who took the first British survey to Hong Kong harbour on 25 January 1841一組八張以香港水域為題之早期明信片，印有北角海傍、硫磺海峽、深水灣等少見圖像。均未使用，部分上色。適合主題類及明信片類郵集。硫磺海峽以英軍測量船硫磺號命名。

Lot 1751

200 HKD

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A pair of vintage picture postcards in the theme of Deep Water Bay. Showing the beach and hotel. Both unused. Scarce. Good material for

A pair of vintage picture postcards in the theme of Deep Water Bay. Showing the beach and hotel. Both unused. Scarce. Good material for thematic and postcard collection.一對以淺水灣為題之早期明信片，分別印有海灘及酒店。均未使用。難得。適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1752

800 HKD

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A group of 3 vintage picture postcards in the theme of pier, showing Statue Pier (Queen's Pier), Blake Pier and Kowloon Ferry Station (Tsim

A group of 3 vintage picture postcards in the theme of pier, showing Statue Pier (Queen's Pier), Blake Pier and Kowloon Ferry Station (Tsim Sha Tsui Pier) respectively. All unused and coloured. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection.一組三張以碼頭為題之早期明信片，展示了皇后像碼頭（即皇后碼頭）、卜公碼頭及九龍渡輪碼頭（即天星碼頭）。均未使用並上色。有趣難得之題材，適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1753

600 HKD

Live

A group of 3 vintage picture postcards in the theme of pier, showing Statue Pier (Queen's Pier), Blake Pier and Star Ferry Wharf

A group of 3 vintage picture postcards in the theme of pier, showing Statue Pier (Queen's Pier), Blake Pier and Star Ferry Wharf respectively. All unused and coloured. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection.一組三張以碼頭為題之早期明信片，展示了皇后像碼頭（即皇后碼頭）、卜公碼頭及天星碼頭。均未使用並上色。有趣難得之題材，適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1754

800 HKD

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A group of 3 vinage picture postcards in the theme of Tsim Sha Tsui and Hon Ham Railway Station. All unused and two coloured. Image of Hon

A group of 3 vinage picture postcards in the theme of Tsim Sha Tsui and Hon Ham Railway Station. All unused and two coloured. Image of Hon Ham Railway Station is especially scarce.一組三張以尖沙咀及紅磡火車站為題之早期明信片，均未使用，兩張上色。當中紅磡火車站片尤其少見。

Lot 1755

1,200 HKD

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A group of 5 Kowloon view picture postcards, showing Yau Ma Tei Police Station, Natham Road, Signal Station etc. All unused and coloured.

A group of 5 Kowloon view picture postcards, showing Yau Ma Tei Police Station, Natham Road, Signal Station etc. All unused and 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、油麻地警署、訊號山等少見圖像。均未使用並上色。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。

Lot 1756

1,200 HKD

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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。

Lot 1757

700 HKD

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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

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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。

Lot 1759

500 HKD

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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。

Lot 1760

1,600 HKD

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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。

Lot 1761

200 HKD

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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。

Lot 1762

400 HKD

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1900s a pair of City God Temple of Shanghai and Ruins of Saint Paul's PPC, commerically used from Shanghai and Wuchow respectively.

1900s a pair of City God Temple of Shanghai and Ruins of Saint Paul's PPC, commerically used from Shanghai and Wuchow respectively.1900年代上海城隍廟及澳門大巴坊風光明信片，分別自上海及梧州實寄。

Lot 1763

100 HKD

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"Portuguese Brig Concordia landed in Macao during typhoon 1874" PPC, unused. The 1874 Macao typhoon, which struck on September 22–23, is

"Portuguese Brig Concordia landed in Macao during typhoon 1874" PPC, unused. The 1874 Macao typhoon, which struck on September 22–23, is considered the most devastating natural disaster in the city's history, causing nearly 5,000 deaths and widespread destruction“澳門船隻Concordia於1874年澳門颱風後擱淺於稻田上”之圖片明信片，未使用。甲戌風災發生在1874年9月22日到23日。澳門約有5,000人死亡，以當年澳門人口約60,000人計，死亡人數之高，亦是澳門史上最多人死亡的風災。

Lot 2066

1,100 HKD

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1900s a group of 12 picture postcards from French PO in China, f.w. regular issue, Native Girl, Peace and Commerce surch issues, tied by

1900s a group of 12 picture postcards from French PO in China, f.w. regular issue, Native Girl, Peace and Commerce surch issues, tied by Shanghai, Tientsin, Haihao French PO cds among which Haihao type is especially scarce.1900年代一組十二件由法國在華客郵局寄出之圖片明信片，貼普通票、土女圖、和平及商貿神像加蓋票，銷上海、天津、海口法局日戳。當中又以海口較少見難得。

China Picture postcards

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

Lot 2299

700 HKD

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1901-1905 a group of 5 outgoing picture postcards from Shanghai, f.w. Hong Kong QV or KEVII issues, tied by different types of Shanghai BPO

1901-1905 a group of 5 outgoing picture postcards from Shanghai, f.w. Hong Kong QV or KEVII issues, tied by different types of Shanghai BPO cds. A nice group of commerically used picture postcards, showcasing images of local people, scene and Chinese buildings.1901至1905年一組五件圖片明信片，自上海寄國外，貼香港維多利亞女皇像或愛德華七世票，銷不同樣式之上海英局日戳。一組出色之實寄片，影像內容包括地方風俗、風景及中式建築。

China Picture postcards

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

Lot 2306

800 HKD

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1911 (28 Jun) "Shanghai Tramways on KGV Coronation Day" photo postcard to England, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII4c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Scarce

1911 (28 Jun) "Shanghai Tramways on KGV Coronation Day" photo postcard to England, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII4c, tied by Shanghai BPO cds. Scarce image.1911.6.28 “英皇佐治五世加冕日之上海電車辦公室”相片明信片，寄英國，貼香港愛德華七世4仙，銷上海英局日戳。題材難得之相片明信片。

China Japanese PO Picture postcards

Lot 2381

300 HKD

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ca 1900s Wuchang view PPC from Hankow to Kobe, f.w. Chrysanthemum 1-1/2s, tied by faint but recognizable IJPO Hankow cds. Japan domestic

ca 1900s Wuchang view PPC from Hankow to Kobe, f.w. Chrysanthemum 1-1/2s, tied by faint but recognizable IJPO Hankow cds. Japan domestic postcard rate.約1900年代武昌風光明信片，自漢口寄神戶，貼菊切手1錢5厘，銷漢口日本客郵局日戳。日本國內明信片郵資。