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Macao Pre-philately

Lot 1766

80,000 HKD

Live

1844 Manila (22 Jun) to Canton via Macao. Entire letter, rated “2”, applied with “FILIPINAS / Manila” oval d.s. and scarce “MACAO

1844 Manila (22 Jun) to Canton via Macao. Entire letter, rated “2”, applied with “FILIPINAS / Manila” oval d.s. and scarce “MACAO / CORoMARITmo” type 1-2-1 oval h.s. Choi Cheong Too recoded only 15 examples of the type 1-2-1 oval h.s. and this one dated later than his record (10 Feb 1842). Also, it is the only recorded example in combination of FILIPINAS oval cancel and Macao forwarding post mark. An important rarity for Philippines and Macao collectors. With Philatelic Foundation Certificate 1844.6.22 馬尼拉經澳門寄廣州。郵簡，寫有郵資“2”，鈐“FILIPINAS / Manila”橢圓日戳及珍罕之“MACAO / CORoMARITmo”1-2-1型橢圓戳記。蔡昌道記錄，此戳僅見於15件封，而此例日期比蔡昌道之記錄（1842 年2月10日）更晚。難得。同為同時蓋有此菲律賓橢圓戳記之孤例。附證書。

Lot 1768

3,000 HKD

Live

1845 (Sep 19) outer wrapper from Hong Kong to Augustine Heard & Co, Canton. On the flap with oval “WESTERN LINE BOAT” forwarder

1845 (Sep 19) outer wrapper from Hong Kong to Augustine Heard & Co, Canton. On the flap with oval “WESTERN LINE BOAT” forwarder postmark and ink brush-stroke delivery characters. Western Line Boat is a private mail service between Macao, Hong Kong and Canton. Choi Cheong Too recorded only 9 examples.1845.9.19 郵簡封套，自香港寄廣州瓊記洋行。背面鈐橢圓形“WESTERN LINE BOAT”戳記及以毛筆書寫之“省交乞收入 / 十八付”送遞指示。Western Line Boat為往來港澳及廣州間之私人遞信服務。蔡昌道記錄中僅見九例。

Macao Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Lot 1770

3,000 HKD

Live

1857 F. Garreta, Macao to Jose Matia in Cadiz via forwading agent Michael Power in Gibraltar. Entire letter, applied with oval

1857 F. Garreta, Macao to Jose Matia in Cadiz via forwading agent Michael Power in Gibraltar. Entire letter, applied with oval “Encaminada por SASSQSMB / LJ Gutierrex / Hong Kong”, crowned "PAID AT HONG KONG" circular mark and Hong Kong (24 Aug) double arc transit cds. Arrived Gibraltar (24 Aug). “S.A.S.S.Q.S.M.B” is the abbreviation for “Su Atento Seguro Servidor Que Su Mano Besa” (“Your faithfultrustworthy servant who kisses your hand” in English). Extraordingary forwarding agent seal. No. 764 cover in "A Survey and Recorded Postal History of Macau 1616-1891" by Choi Cheong Too.1857年澳門F. Garreta寄直布羅陀郵政代理Michael Power交Jose Matia。郵簡，鈐“Encaminada / por / S.A.S.S.Q.S.M./L/H/ Gutierrerez/Hong Kong”轉運代理戳記、“PAID AT HONG KONG”小皇冠圓戳及香港8.24雙弧日戳。“S.A.S.S.Q.S.M.”為西班牙語“閣下忠僕，僅吻貴手”之縮寫。這款轉運代理戳記珍罕少見。《1616年至1891年澳門郵票發前郵政史調查與紀錄》中第764件封。

China Pre-philately

Macao Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Lot 1771

20,000 HKD

Live

1867 Macao (30 Mar) to Cuba. Outer warpper, applied with "Felipe Canevaro y Ca / Macao" oval marking. F.w. Hong Kong QV 48c + 6c, tied by

1867 Macao (30 Mar) to Cuba. Outer warpper, applied with "Felipe Canevaro y Ca / Macao" oval marking. F.w. Hong Kong QV 48c + 6c, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds on reverse. Transit London (13 May). Arrived Havana (19 Jun). It is the only recorded letter from Macao to Cuba. Ex- F. Mayer. No. 869 cover in "A Survey and Recorded Postal History of Macau 1616-1891" by Choi Cheong Too.With exhibit page.1867.3.30 澳門寄古巴。郵簡封套，鈐“Felipe Canevaro y Co / Macao”橢圓戳記。貼香港維多利亞女皇像48仙 + 6仙，銷B62殺手戳，另鈐香港日戳。5.13經倫敦。6.18抵夏灣拿。此為澳門寄古巴之孤例。F. Mayer舊藏。蔡昌道《1616至1891年郵票發行前郵政史調查與記錄》中第869號封。附原展頁。

Macao Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Macao Pre-philately

Lot 1848

6,300 HKD

Live

1956 (10 Mar) Map of Macau illustrative FDC x2 (Yang 399-406) in which one f.w. 90a with red coloured shifted downward variety (Yang 405a)

1956 (10 Mar) Map of Macau illustrative FDC x2 (Yang 399-406) in which one f.w. 90a with red coloured shifted downward variety (Yang 405a) and another one normal, tied by Emissao Carta Geografica Macau cds. Scarce commerically used variety FDC. 1956.3.10 澳門地圖美術首日封2件（楊目399-406），當中一件貼有紅色套印下移之9毫變異票（楊目405a），另一件正常。難得少見之變異實寄首日封。

China Pre-philately

Lot 1858

500 HKD

Live

1861 (15 Oct) Domestic Chinese style cover to Cheribon, Dutch East Indies, frankless and applied with "FRANCO" horizontal h.s. Early

1861 (15 Oct) Domestic Chinese style cover to Cheribon, Dutch East Indies, frankless and applied with "FRANCO" horizontal h.s. Early Chinese community correspondence.1861.10.15 荷屬東印度華僑中式封，寄井里汶，鈐“FRANCO”橫戳。早期之華僑書信。

China Pre-philately

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Mongolia Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1859

100 HKD

Live

An assorted group of 6 commerical printed circular, Chinese style covers carried by Min Chu and entire letters written in English. Content

An assorted group of 6 commerical printed circular, Chinese style covers carried by Min Chu and entire letters written in English. Content mostly about trading in Canton such as tea. Interesting. Please view.一組六件商業印刷品、由民信局送遞之中式封及英文郵簡。內容大多為廣州之對外貿易。有趣，請預覽。

Hong Kong 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。

Mongolia Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Mongolia Pre-philately

Lot 3012

1,500 HKD

Live

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 28 (1903) Large official cover from the General of Suanhua to Urga Amban, stating urgent delivery of 500 Li per

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 28 (1903) Large official cover from the General of Suanhua to Urga Amban, stating urgent delivery of 500 Li per day. Scarce Urtoo mails from Suanhua. Cover roughly opened at bottomm.光緒二十八年（1903）大型公文封自宣化總鎮統領寄庫倫辦事大臣，寫有“日行五百里”。出自宣化的例子少見難得。封底打開。

China Pre-philately

Lot 3041

4,000 HKD

Live

1921 Urga (Jan) to Sanchuanchen via Min Chu. Red band cover, privately carried to Kalgan and f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Kalgan (14 Jan) cds.

1921 Urga (Jan) to Sanchuanchen via Min Chu. Red band cover, privately carried to Kalgan and f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Kalgan (14 Jan) cds. Transit Taiyuan (17 Jan), Fenyang (18 Jan) with Min Chu vertical seal on reverse for forwarding to Sanchuanchen. Urga Chinese PO was closed in Jan 1921 due to political chaos and the latest example recorded by Hellrigl was dated 18 Jan 1921. This one was not posted at Urga Chinese PO probably because the PO was already not functioning normally by that time.1921.1.21 庫倫經民信局寄三泉鎮。紅條封，先私遞至張家口，再貼帆船3分，銷1.14張家口日戳。1.17經太原，1.18經汾陽，鈐“晉汾永和長分莊東口書”民信局直戳，以送至三泉鎮。庫倫中國郵局於1921年1月關閉，Hellrigl記錄最晚之信封為1月18日。此封未經庫倫中國郵局投遞可能是由於當時郵局服務已受限。經民信局轉遞更是難得。

Lot 3225

500 HKD

Live

1920 Kwangchentsz to Tangshan. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Kwangchentsz bilingual cds. Arrived Tangshan.

1920 Kwangchentsz to Tangshan. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c on reverse, tied by Kwangchentsz bilingual cds. Arrived Tangshan.1920年寬城子寄唐山。紅條封，背貼帆船3分，銷寬城子腰框英漢日戳。抵唐山。