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Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1575

3,500 HKD

Sold

1864 (Oct 14) a letter franked with HK QV 48c (unwmk.) and 6c (wmk.) addressed to Rob. S. Sturgis Esq. Boston USA, cancelled by "B62" in

1864 (Oct 14) a letter franked with HK QV 48c (unwmk.) and 6c (wmk.) addressed to Rob. S. Sturgis Esq. Boston USA, cancelled by "B62" in blue color, red crayon manuscript rate 21/½(d), 1(d), red handstamp 5 CENTS, red c.d.s. "BOSTON BR. PKT. PAID / DEC 14", black oval FAC "FORWARDED BY RUSSELL & Co. HONG KONG". On the reverse, cancelled by another FAC "FORWARDED BY * BOSTON * H.P. STURGIS & Co.", oval datestamp "RECEIVED / DEC 15 / 1864 / H. P. S.", blue Hong Kong c.d.s. dated 14 OCT 1864. The two stamps of 54c overpaid by 1c which is normal due to difficult combination of stamps available. This is an extremely fine quality entire with two FAC cancellations, i.e. RUSSELL and H.P. STURGIS. Rare combination cover.1864.10.14 香港寄美國，貼48仙 + 6仙，銷藍色B62殺手戳，另見兩處“FORWARDED BY RUSSELL & Co. HONG KONG”及“FORWARDED BY * BOSTON * H.P. STURGIS & Co.”轉運戳記。兩戳共見於一封上，難得。

Lot 1576

1,100 HKD

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1869 Hong Kong to France, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c in pair, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds on reverse. Showing “via

1869 Hong Kong to France, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c in pair, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds on reverse. Showing “via Suez” annotation, P.P. and framed PD mark on front. Transit Marseilles (28 Nov), Toulouse (29 Nov), Arrived Chasseneuil (30 Nov). 1869年香港寄法國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙x2，銷B62殺手戳。正見“via Suez”批注、PP章及帶框PD章。11.28經馬賽，11.29經圖盧茲。11.30抵Chasseneuil。

Lot 1585

5,000 HKD

Sold

1897 (23 June), a red band cover sent from Hong Kong to France, franked with HK QV 3 x 2c and 1 x 4c (total 10c postage), both tied by 3

1897 (23 June), a red band cover sent from Hong Kong to France, franked with HK QV 3 x 2c and 1 x 4c (total 10c postage), both tied by 3 French octagonal “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.9” and one more French Ligne N cancellation adjacent. On the reverse, three transit and arrival c.d.s. A very good quality cover with not often seen HK QV cover directly cancelled by French Ligne c.d.s. The mail was posted on board “S.S. Natal”, thought to be unique. Provenance: J. Riddell (March 1974) Ryohei Ishikawa (Dec 1980)1897.6.23 香港寄法國，貼2仙 + 4仙，銷法國郵船N線9號八角形日戳。法國郵船戳銷香港票少見。Riddell及石川良佐舊藏。

Lot 1588

800 HKD

Live

1899 Hong Kong (27 Nov) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c for UPU rate, tied by Hong Kong index C cds. Transit San Francisco (18 Dec). Arrived

1899 Hong Kong (27 Nov) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c for UPU rate, tied by Hong Kong index C cds. Transit San Francisco (18 Dec). Arrived Wayne (3 Jan). Although Hong Kong joined Penny Post Scheme in Dec 1898, USA did not belong to it and therefore sticked to UPU 10c rate.1899.11.27 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，合萬國郵盟郵資，銷香港C字日戳。12.18經三藩市。1.3抵Wayne。1898年12月，香港加入Penny Post Scheme，但由於美國不屬Penny Post範圍內，故依萬國郵盟郵資。

Lot 1589

800 HKD

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1902 Hong Kong (16 Sep) to India. Reigstered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c in pair at top right and 10c at bottom left, all with HSBC perfin,

1902 Hong Kong (16 Sep) to India. Reigstered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c in pair at top right and 10c at bottom left, all with HSBC perfin, tied by GPO registered cds., along with registered label and oval mark with handfilled number. Transit Tuticorin (30 Sep). Arrived Bombay (3 Oct).1902.9.16 香港寄印度。掛號封，右上貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙雙連，左下貼10仙，均帶HSBC防盜針孔，銷總局掛號日戳，另見掛號標籤及橢圓手填掛號章。9.30經Tuticorin，10.3抵孟買。

Lot 1593

1,000 HKD

Live

1900s an assorted group of 4 covers and stationery card. All four covers f.w. QV issues for 10c tied by Hong Kong or Shanghai BPO cds while

1900s an assorted group of 4 covers and stationery card. All four covers f.w. QV issues for 10c tied by Hong Kong or Shanghai BPO cds while latter 1c addressing to local.1900年代一組四件實寄封及郵資片。四件信封均貼維多利亞女皇像合10仙，銷香港或上海英局日戳。後者為1分片寄本埠。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Lot 1595

1,200 HKD

Sold

1901-1903 a group of 3 international covers to/from Hong Kong, partly f.w. Hong Kong QV issues, delivered by Messageries Maritimes S.S. or

1901-1903 a group of 3 international covers to/from Hong Kong, partly f.w. Hong Kong QV issues, delivered by Messageries Maritimes S.S. or Pacific Mail Steamship Co. Plus one incoming stationery cover from South Africa. 1901至1903年一組三件往來香港之國際郵件，部分貼香港維多利亞女皇像票，由佛㘓西火輪船公司或Pacific Mail Steamship Co送遞。另有一件南非進口郵資封。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Lot 1598

500 HKD

Live

1904 (13 Aug) Hong Kong QV 1c stationery cover (Yang EN1) to USA, uprated by KEVII 1c, tied by Victoria cds. Arrived Boston (17 Sep). This

1904 (13 Aug) Hong Kong QV 1c stationery cover (Yang EN1) to USA, uprated by KEVII 1c, tied by Victoria cds. Arrived Boston (17 Sep). This cover was sent per S.S. Korea of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.1904.8.13 香港維多利亞女皇像1仙郵資封（楊目EN1）寄美國，加貼愛德華七世1仙，銷維多利亞日戳。9.17抵波士頓。此信經Pacific Mail Steamship Company之Korea號汽船送遞。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Fiscal stamps

Lot 1605

18,000 HKD

Live

1905 Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H 8 x 5 inch), surch insurance fee from 25c to $2.5. Unused. F-VF. Exccedingly

1905 Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H 8 x 5 inch), surch insurance fee from 25c to $2.5. Unused. F-VF. Exccedingly scarce.1905年香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H 8 x 5吋），改值保險費用從2毫5仙至2元5毫。未使用，上品。極為稀罕難得。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Fiscal stamps

Lot 1641

5,000 HKD

Sold

1938 (11-20 Jan) a group of 4 covers f.w. postal fiscal 4th series (Yang F12), including 2 FDCs which f.w. single and multiple with plate

1938 (11-20 Jan) a group of 4 covers f.w. postal fiscal 4th series (Yang F12), including 2 FDCs which f.w. single and multiple with plate number and requisition number.1938.1.11-20 一組四件貼印花稅票改作郵票第四組（楊目F12）之信封，當中兩件為首日封，並帶版號或付貨號碼。

Lot 1643

1,200 HKD

Sold

1938 Sheung Wan (20 Jan) to Kowloon, f.w. Postal Fiscal issue 4th series 5c (Yang F12), tied by Sheung Wan cds. Transit Victoria (21 Jan).

1938 Sheung Wan (20 Jan) to Kowloon, f.w. Postal Fiscal issue 4th series 5c (Yang F12), tied by Sheung Wan cds. Transit Victoria (21 Jan). Arrived Kowloon (21 Jan). This stamp was used for postal purpose between 11 and 20 Jan 1938 due to shortage of 5c stamp.1938.1.20 上環寄九龍，貼印花票改作郵票第四組5仙（楊目F12），銷上環日戳。1.21經維多利亞。同日抵九龍。因5仙郵票短缺，此票於1938年1月11日至20日可作郵票使用。