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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

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

Macao

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。

Lot 1842

700 HKD

Live

1939 Macao (15 Nov) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. Portugal and San Gabriel ovpt. Aviao and Greek characters and Imperio Colonial Portugues

1939 Macao (15 Nov) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. Portugal and San Gabriel ovpt. Aviao and Greek characters and Imperio Colonial Portugues airmail stamp x8, tied by Macau hexagonal d.s. Damaged at top left corner.1939.11.15 澳門寄美國。航空封，貼航海紀念碑加蓋Aviao及希臘文 + 大葡帝國航空票共8枚，銷澳門六角形日戳。封左上角有損。

Lot 1843

1,000 HKD

Live

1950 (1 Apr) Macau local ,f.w. Views of Macau 2a with slight printing shifted to left variety + 8a (Yang 340, 342), tied by Macau hexagonal

1950 (1 Apr) Macau local ,f.w. Views of Macau 2a with slight printing shifted to left variety + 8a (Yang 340, 342), tied by Macau hexagonal d.s. Cover opened at right.1950.4.1 澳門本埠，貼澳門風景2仙（帶輕微套印左移變異）+8仙（楊目340, 342），銷澳門六角形日戳。封右側打開。

Macao

Macao Pre-philately

Macao

Lot 1845

400 HKD

Live

1952 Macao (18 Jul) to Chile. Registered cover, f.w. 400th Anniv of Death of St. Francis Savier complete set + Missionary Art Exhibition

1952 Macao (18 Jul) to Chile. Registered cover, f.w. 400th Anniv of Death of St. Francis Savier complete set + Missionary Art Exhibition complete set + an extra 10a + Portrait 3a (Yang 370 , C381-383, C384-386) on reverse, tied by Macao hexgonal d.s. Transit Hong Kong (19 Jul). Arrived Chile (23 Sep). Very scarce destination. Franking is also beautiful.1952.7.18 澳門寄智利。掛號封，背貼聖方濟各西維亞四百週年全 + 聖像展覽會全（多貼一枚1毫）+ 葡國偉人3仙（楊目370, C381-383, C384-386），銷澳門六角形日戳。7.19經香港。9.23抵智利。目的地少見，貼票更是漂亮。

Macao Pre-philately

Macao

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。

Macao

Lot 1849

800 HKD

Live

1956 (1 Dec) "Dia do Selo" commemoratiev cover to Macau local, f.w. Map of Macau 1a + Indigenous Flower 1a, tied by commemorative d.s,

1956 (1 Dec) "Dia do Selo" commemoratiev cover to Macau local, f.w. Map of Macau 1a + Indigenous Flower 1a, tied by commemorative d.s, along with T mark. On reverse with Imperio Colonial Portugues postage due 4a in pair + Rainbow postage due 10a in pair + 30a + 1p, tied by C.T.T. Coloane (9 Dec) cds.1956.12.1 澳門郵票日紀念封，貼澳門地圖1仙 + 花卉1仙，銷紀念日戳。背貼大葡帝國欠資票4仙雙連 + 彩虹欠資票1毫雙連 + 3毫 + 1元，銷路環12.9日戳。