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Hong Kong

Lot 1581

1,400 HKD

Sold

1875 Hong Kong (5 Jun) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds on reverse. Transit San Francisco

1875 Hong Kong (5 Jun) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong cds on reverse. Transit San Francisco (30 Jun). This cover was carried by steamer Oceanic of Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company which created the fastest record of travelling from Yokohama to San Francisco for only 16 days and 10 hours in this voyage. No Hong Kong PAID ALL cds was applied given it is an non-contract vessel.1875.6.5 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙，銷B62殺手戳，背另鈐香港日戳。6.30經三藩市。此封由Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company之Oceanic號送遞。該船於本次航程中以16日10小時創出從橫濱到三藩市的最快記錄。同時因為非合約船隻，故此封未蓋有香港已付日戳。

Lot 1582

700 HKD

Sold

1878 Hong Kong (25 Feb) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 12c with left wing margin, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong cds. Transit

1878 Hong Kong (25 Feb) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 12c with left wing margin, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong cds. Transit San Francisco (12 Apr). Example of 12c UPU rate wef 1 Apr 1877.1878.2.25 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像12仙帶左寬邊，銷B62殺手戳，另鈐香港日戳。4.12經三藩市。1877.4.1生效之萬國郵盟郵資例子。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1584

2,800 HKD

Live

1885 Hong Kong (18 Jun) to India, f.w. Hong Kong QV 96c + 2c at top right and 10c for late fee at bottom left, tied by B62 obliterator,

1885 Hong Kong (18 Jun) to India, f.w. Hong Kong QV 96c + 2c at top right and 10c for late fee at bottom left, tied by B62 obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong cds. Showing "pr Str Brindisi" annotation. Arrived Bombay (9 Jul). Damage at cover left and edges but does not affect stamp and postmark.1885.6.18 香港寄印度，右上貼香港維多利亞女皇像96仙 + 10仙，左下貼10仙作遲遞費用，銷B62殺手戳，旁鈐香港日戳。寫有“pr Str Brindisi”批示。7.9抵孟買。封左方及邊沿有損但不影響郵票郵戳。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

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。

Hong Kong

Lot 1586

3,400 HKD

Sold

1899 (8 April) a French mail from Hong Kong to Germany endorsed by “PER FRENCH MAIL” printed letter in purple, franked with HKQV 20c

1899 (8 April) a French mail from Hong Kong to Germany endorsed by “PER FRENCH MAIL” printed letter in purple, franked with HKQV 20c ovpt on 30c green, 10c brown red, both tied by French octagonal d.s. of “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.4 / 8 AVRIL 99”, HK forwarder cachet “SIEMSSER & CO. HONG KONG” in purple. The mail is sent with late fee 10c. On the reverse side, Bockenem, Germany arrival c.d.s. (7 May). An unusual French mail in use of LIGNE N PAQ. No.4 as the direct cancellation date stamps plus the feature of Late Fee Paid.1899.4.8 香港寄德國，批注要求經法國郵船，貼20仙 + 10仙，銷法國郵船N線4號日戳。另見Simesser & Co. 洋信局戳。以法國郵船戳銷香港票，並付遞付費用，少見。

Lot 1587

1,600 HKD

Sold

A group of four French mails separately to Milan, Cairo and Constantinople 1896 (12 May) cover from Hong Kong to Milan Italy, franked with

A group of four French mails separately to Milan, Cairo and Constantinople 1896 (12 May) cover from Hong Kong to Milan Italy, franked with a HK QV 20c ovpt 30c in green tied by Hong Kong c.d.s. and another cancellation adjacent, with a French octagonal d.s. “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.2 / 13 MAI 96”. 1890 (9 Oct) cover from Hong Kong to Cairo Egypt, franked with a HK QV 10c green cancelled by “B62” obliterator and a corresponding HK index A c.d.s (9 Oct) and a French octagonal d.s. “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.7”. 1900 (12 March) a commercial picture post card from Hong Kong to Constantinople, franked with a HK QV 4c cancelled by Hong Kong Index F c.d.s. (10 March), adjacent cancelled by “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.10”, and the transit c.d.s. “PORT SAID EGYPTE / 4 AVRIL 00”. 1909 (3 Aug) cover from Hong Kong to Rouen, France, franked with a HK KE 10c blue cancelled directly with a French octagonal d.s. “LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No.3”, adjacent with another Ligne N octagonal cancellation. A good mail with direct use of French Ligne N cancellation applied to HK stamps.一組四件法文封片，分別寄米蘭、開羅及君士坦丁堡。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

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

Sold

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。

China

Lot 1590

1,000 HKD

Live

1905 Philippines (1 May) to Italy via Hong Kong. Picture postcard, f.w. Presidential issue ovpt. PHILIPPINES 2c, tied by Manila duplex d.s.

1905 Philippines (1 May) to Italy via Hong Kong. Picture postcard, f.w. Presidential issue ovpt. PHILIPPINES 2c, tied by Manila duplex d.s. In combination with HongKong QV 2c, tied by "PAID" cachet, along with Victoria (6 May) transit cds1905.5.1 菲律賓經香港寄意大利。圖片明信片，貼總統像加蓋菲律賓2分，銷馬尼拉雙聯日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙，銷PAID橫戳，旁見維多利亞5.6中轉戳。

China

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1591

1,200 HKD

Live

1905 (20 Mar) Dutch East Indies 5c stationery card to Hong Kong, redirected to Shanghai, tied by Soerabaja squared circle d.s. Transit

1905 (20 Mar) Dutch East Indies 5c stationery card to Hong Kong, redirected to Shanghai, tied by Soerabaja squared circle d.s. Transit Makasser (22 Mar), Menado (30 Mar). Arrived Hong Kong (1 May). Redirected to Shanghai BPO (4 May). Nice incoming and redirected example.1905.3.20 荷屬東印度2分郵資片寄香港，改寄上海，銷泗水日戳。3.22經望加錫，3.30經美娜多。5.1抵香港，改寄上海英局，5.4抵達。出色之荷屬東印度進口再改寄例子。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong

Lot 1592

1,500 HKD

Live

1900-1920s a group of 5 covers from Hong Kong to USA covers, showcasing Victoria and Hong Kong Webb type Ii, K, Li and S cds.

1900-1920s a group of 5 covers from Hong Kong to USA covers, showcasing Victoria and Hong Kong Webb type Ii, K, Li and S cds.1900至1920年代一組五件香港寄美國封，展示了維多利亞 / 香港Webb Ii、K、Li及S型日戳。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

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

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong

Lot 1594

700 HKD

Sold

An assorted group of 4 covers and postcards, f.w. Hong Kong QV, KEVII, KGV and QEII issues, showcasing West Branch, Taipo and Kowloon

An assorted group of 4 covers and postcards, f.w. Hong Kong QV, KEVII, KGV and QEII issues, showcasing West Branch, Taipo and Kowloon Branch cds etc.一組四件香港封片，貼維多利亞女皇、愛德華七世、佐治五世及伊利莎白二世票，銷西分局、大埔、九龍分局等日戳。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

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 Postal stationery

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1596

200 HKD

Sold

1887 and 1889 Hong Kong QV 1c and 3c stationery cards (Yang P4, P5), addressing to Hong Kong local and Italy respectively.

1887 and 1889 Hong Kong QV 1c and 3c stationery cards (Yang P4, P5), addressing to Hong Kong local and Italy respectively.1887及1889年香港維多利亞女皇像1仙及3仙郵資片（楊目P4, P5），分別實寄本地及意大利。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Hong Kong King Edward VII Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

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 King Edward VII Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong King Edward VII Postal stationery

Lot 1599

800 HKD

Live

1908 (13 Jul) Hong Kong QV 5c stationery cover (size 3-3/4 x 4-3/4 inch; Yang EN5) to Germany, uprated by KEVII 1c with jubilee line and 4c

1908 (13 Jul) Hong Kong QV 5c stationery cover (size 3-3/4 x 4-3/4 inch; Yang EN5) to Germany, uprated by KEVII 1c with jubilee line and 4c with pillars on margin respectively, tied by Victoria cds. Arrived Altenburg. Nice franking on stationery cover.1908.7.13 香港維多利亞女皇像5仙郵資封（size 3-3/4 x 4-3/4吋；楊目EN5），寄德國，加貼愛德華七世1仙帶銀禧線 + 4仙帶柱線邊紙，銷維多利亞日戳。抵Altenburg。貼票出色之郵資封。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1600

3,200 HKD

Sold

1900s Hong Kong QV registered stationery covers in a group of 5, containing size G, F, H, H2 and K each. All commerically used with nice

1900s Hong Kong QV registered stationery covers in a group of 5, containing size G, F, H, H2 and K each. All commerically used with nice franking and cancellations.1900年代一組五件香港維多利亞女皇像掛號郵資封，包含size F、G、H及H2各一件。均國際實寄，貼票及郵戳精彩。