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Lot 1763

100 HKD

Live

"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。

Macao

Lot 1764

15,000 HKD

Live

1830s outer warpper to Mrs. Russell Stugirs, Macao, sent “Sylph”. On reverse with scarce “Boat Office 10Cents Macao” type 5-1-1-

1830s outer warpper to Mrs. Russell Stugirs, Macao, sent “Sylph”. On reverse with scarce “Boat Office 10Cents Macao” type 5-1-1- cancel and Chinese name of the addressee. Choi stated that only 56 letters recorded with type 5-1-1 postmark. “Slyph” departed from Canton to Macao on Satuday since 16 Mar 1835. 1830年代郵簡封套，寄澳門之Russell Sturgis太太，寫有郵船“Sylph”批示，背面鈐少見之“Boat Office 10 Cents Macao”5-1-1型圓戳及“央士撻治”收件人譯音。蔡昌道記錄蓋有5-1-1型戳記之信件僅有56件。Slyph號自1935年3月16日起，逢星期六自澳門出發至廣州。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Macao Pre-philately

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。

Macao Pre-philately

Macao

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。

Macao

Macao Pre-philately

Macao

Lot 1767

16,000 HKD

Live

1845 France (7 May) to Macau. Entire letter, rated “8” and “2” anna, applied with “P.P” cachet and Paris origin cds. Transit

1845 France (7 May) to Macau. Entire letter, rated “8” and “2” anna, applied with “P.P” cachet and Paris origin cds. Transit Bombay (12 Jan) with “STR POSTAGE / INLDDO” Giles type SR6 transit d.s. Scarce early incoming entire from France. 1845.5.7 法國寄澳門。郵簡，寫有“8”及“2”安娜郵資，鈐“P.P”戳記及巴黎始發日戳。1.12經孟買，鈐“STR POSTAGE / INLDDO”Giles SR6型中轉日戳。稀罕之早期法國進口澳門郵簡。

Macao Pre-philately

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。

China Pre-philately

Macao Pre-philately

Macao

China Pre-philately

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。

Macao 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

Lot 1773

20,000 HKD

Live

1879 Macao (10 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, applied with Macao type 3-3-2 single ringed index B cds and framed "REGISTADA" marking

1879 Macao (10 Apr) to USA. Registered cover, applied with Macao type 3-3-2 single ringed index B cds and framed "REGISTADA" marking (handfilled no.9) . In combination with Hong Kong QV 12c + 8c, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong (11 Apr) cds. Transit London (19 May). Arrived New York (31 May). Rough edges and monting remnant on reverse. It is the earliest record of "REGISTADA" mark. Macao type 3-3-2 cds is also scarce as Choi Cheong Too only recorded 15 covers and postcards. Ex- F. Mayer. No. 891 cover in "A Survey and Recorded Postal History of Macau 1616-1891" by Choi Cheong Too. Illustration fig 172, p. 407 in "Historia e Desenvolvimento dos Correios e das Telecomunicacoes de Macau" by Luis Virgilio de Brito Frazao. With exhibit page.1879.4.10 澳門寄美國。掛號封，鈐澳門3-3-2型B字單圈日戳及“REGISTADA”帶框掛號章（手填號碼9）。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像12仙 + 8仙，銷B62殺手戳，另鈐香港4.11日戳。5.19經倫敦。5.31抵紐約。邊緣磨損，背帶粘痕。此為“REGISTADA”戳記之最早例子。而澳門3-3-2型日戳同樣少見，蔡昌道記錄僅十五件封片。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891號封。范笙祿著《澳門郵政與電訊的歷史和發行》第一卷第407頁圖172原件。附展頁。

Lot 1790

2,000 HKD

Live

1898 Customs Lappa (1 Feb) to Germany. Luis I surch 3a/30r PSC (Yang P9), applied with Customs Lappa cds while indicia tied by Macau cds.

1898 Customs Lappa (1 Feb) to Germany. Luis I surch 3a/30r PSC (Yang P9), applied with Customs Lappa cds while indicia tied by Macau cds. Transit Hong Kong (2 Feb). Arrived Germany (2 Mar). Outgoing examples from Customs Lappa are rather scarce. 1898.2.1 拱北海關寄德國。路易士一世改值3仙蓋30厘士郵資片（楊目P9），鈐拱北海關始發日戳。郵資圖銷澳門日戳。42.2經香港。5.2抵德國。拱北海關寄國外者少見。

Lot 1791

1,500 HKD

Live

1905 Custosm Lappa (24 Apr) to Tsingtau. Carlos I 4a PSC (Yang P36), applied with Customs Lappa cds while indicia tied by Macao cds.

1905 Custosm Lappa (24 Apr) to Tsingtau. Carlos I 4a PSC (Yang P36), applied with Customs Lappa cds while indicia tied by Macao cds. Transit Hong Kong (25 Apr). Arrived Tsingtau Germna PO (4 May). 1905.4.24 拱北海關寄青島。加路士一世4仙郵資片（楊目P36），鈐拱北海關始發日戳。郵資圖銷澳門日戳。4.25經香港。5.4抵青島德局。

Lot 1814

1,500 HKD

Live

1910 Macao (21 Jul) to Kongmoon. Registered cover, f.w. Carlos I surch 6a/200r bisected stamp x5 + Carlos I 4th issue 3a bisected stamp x10

1910 Macao (21 Jul) to Kongmoon. Registered cover, f.w. Carlos I surch 6a/200r bisected stamp x5 + Carlos I 4th issue 3a bisected stamp x10 (Yang 117a, 130a), tied by Direccao do Correio de Macau cds. On reverse with registered label. Arrived Kongmoon (22 Jul). Rather early example as the earliest cover (18 Jul 1910) f.w. 6a bisected stamp recorded by L Frazao in “Historia e Desenvolvimento dos Correios e das Telecommunicacoes de Macau Vol II”.1910.7.21 澳門寄江門。掛號封，貼加路士一世改值6仙蓋200厘士對剖票x5 + 加路士一世第四組3仙對剖票x10（楊目117a, 130a），銷Direccao do Correio de Macau日戳。背貼掛號標籤。7.22抵江門。范笙祿在《澳門郵政與電訊的歷史和發展第二卷》中記錄，最早貼用6仙對剖票之信封日期為1910年7月18日，此例甚早。

Lot 1820

500 HKD

Live

1906 Macao (26 Mar) to France. Guia Fortress PPC, f.w. Carlos I 4th issue 4a (Yang 131), tied by Direccao do Corrreio de Macau cds. Transit

1906 Macao (26 Mar) to France. Guia Fortress PPC, f.w. Carlos I 4th issue 4a (Yang 131), tied by Direccao do Corrreio de Macau cds. Transit Hong Kong (26 Mar). Arrived France (26 Apr). Nice commercially used PPC.1906.3.26 澳門寄法國。東望洋炮台明信片，貼加路士一世第四組4仙（楊目131），銷Direccao do Correio de Macau日戳。3.26經香港。4.26抵法國。東望洋炮台明信片實寄出色。

Lot 1822

700 HKD

Live

1911 a pair of Macao to Hong Kong covers, both f.w. Carlos I bisected and surch 2a/4a (Yang 145), tied by Direccao do Correio de Macau cds.

1911 a pair of Macao to Hong Kong covers, both f.w. Carlos I bisected and surch 2a/4a (Yang 145), tied by Direccao do Correio de Macau cds. With Hong Kong arrival cds.1911年一對澳門寄香港封，均貼加路士一世對剖改值2仙蓋4仙（楊目145），銷Direccao do Correio de Macau日戳。另見香港到達戳。

Lot 1823

1,600 HKD

Live

1911 Macau (18 Sep) to Hong Kong. Registered cover, f.w. Carlos I bisected and surch 2a/4a + 5a/10a, each with top left and bottom right

1911 Macau (18 Sep) to Hong Kong. Registered cover, f.w. Carlos I bisected and surch 2a/4a + 5a/10a, each with top left and bottom right half stamp, plus fiscal stamp surch 1a/5r (Yang 144-146), tied by Direccao do Correio de Macau cds., along with registered label. Arrived Hong Kong (20 Sep).1911.9.18 澳門寄香港。掛號封，貼加路士一世對剖改值票2仙蓋4仙 + 5仙蓋10仙，左上及右下票各一枚，以及印花稅票改值1仙蓋5厘士（楊目144-146），銷Direccao do Correio de Macau日戳。9.20抵香港。

Lot 1827

2,400 HKD

Live

1914 Macao (24 Mar) to Hong Kong, f.w. Carlos I surch 2a/6a bisected stamp (Yang 145), tied by “Correio Central de Macau / 2a Seccao”

1914 Macao (24 Mar) to Hong Kong, f.w. Carlos I surch 2a/6a bisected stamp (Yang 145), tied by “Correio Central de Macau / 2a Seccao” type 4-5-1 hexagonal d.s. Arrived Hong Kong (25 Mar). Cover opened at left.1914.3.24 澳門寄香港，貼加路士一世改值2仙蓋4仙對剖票（楊目145），銷“Correio Central de Macau / 2a Seccao”4-5-1型日戳。3.25抵香港。封左側打開。

Lot 1839

400 HKD

Live

1892 and 1908 a pair Macau Luis I 10r and Carlos I 4a PSC (Yang P1, P36), addressing to Hong Kong and Germany respectively, tied by

1892 and 1908 a pair Macau Luis I 10r and Carlos I 4a PSC (Yang P1, P36), addressing to Hong Kong and Germany respectively, tied by Direccao do Correio de Macau cds. Former folded at middle.1892及1908年一對澳門路易士一世10厘士及加路士一世4仙郵資片（楊目P1, P36），分別寄香港及德國，銷Direccao do Correio de Macau日戳。前者片中折。

Lot 1840

800 HKD

Live

1892-1894 a pair of Timor formular card f.w. Luis I surch 30r/200r and surch 5a PROVISORIO/30r/200r stamp PSC. Both unused with toning.

1892-1894 a pair of Timor formular card f.w. Luis I surch 30r/200r and surch 5a PROVISORIO/30r/200r stamp PSC. Both unused with toning.1892至1894年一對帝汶明信片，分別貼路易士一世改值30厘士蓋200厘士、改值5仙PROVISORIO蓋30厘士蓋200厘士票。均未使用，帶黃點。