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Lot 1524

6,000 HKD

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19 August 1859, entire from Chile to Hong Kong "via Southampton paid" bearing Chile 1856-62 Chilean Colón 10-cents sky-blue 2x, cancelled

19 August 1859, entire from Chile to Hong Kong "via Southampton paid" bearing Chile 1856-62 Chilean Colón 10-cents sky-blue 2x, cancelled by barred circle obliterator with London transit "PAID 19 OC 1858", and a "6" pink crayon manuscript rate on the front side; the reverse bearing a "Frederick Huth & Co., London" forwarding agent mark, together with a 1988 Royal Philatelic Society certificate. The entire is accompanied by a 1988 Royal Philatelic Society London certificate confirming authenticity. Mail from South America to Hong Kong in the 1850s is particularly scarce, and this example is especially desirable for: The forwarding agent marking, seldom seen on South American mails. Early usage of Chilean Colón adhesives on intercontinental mail. A well-preserved and scarce example of early pre-UPU transcontinental mail, illustrating forwarding practices and global postal connectivity of the period. Provenance: Ritchie Bodily. 1859年智利瓦爾帕萊索寄香港,經倫敦轉遞商標記。本件信函寄自智利瓦爾帕萊索(Valparaiso),日期為1859年8月19日,信封正面註明“via Southampton paid”(經南安普敦郵資已付),貼用1856-62年智利「哥倫」系列10分淡藍色郵票兩枚料,以橢圓形格線銷印蓋銷。封面有一枚清晰的紅色圓形倫敦過境戰林“PAID/19 OC 1859/Ε.Ε.",確認此信經英國郵輪從南安普敦出口,郵資已全數預付。另以粉紅蠟筆書寫“6”字,表示自倫敦到香港之英國會計補貼費用(accountancy rate) **.封背蓋有“Frederick Huth & Co., London”橢圓轉遞商印記,該公司為19世紀中期極具規模的英德貿易銀行與轉遞商,曾活躍於全球商業郵件網絡。此件附有1988年英國皇家郵學會(RPSL)證書。智利早期經英國中轉寄往中國香港之信函極為罕見,本件尤具以下收藏價值: 蓋有罕見之倫敦轉遞商印記,對研究南美至遠東郵路尤具意義; 使用智利早期「哥倫」郵票貼寄亞洲信函,實例稀少; 本件為一封保存良好的前萬國郵聯時期洲際郵件實例,體現轉遞商制度與19世紀環球郵政聯繫之發展。Ritchie Bodily舊藏。

Lot 1525

4,400 HKD

Sold

Havana, Cuba to Hong Kong, China in use of Forwarding Agent in London 21 August 1863, entire letter sent from Habana (Cuba) to Sr. D. Juan

Havana, Cuba to Hong Kong, China in use of Forwarding Agent in London 21 August 1863, entire letter sent from Habana (Cuba) to Sr. D. Juan Salvador Álvarez in Hong Kong, China, endorsed "per overland via Marseille", routed through London with forwarding agent handstamp "ENCAMINADA POR MANCHA Y C" / LONDRES", and carried overland through France to the Far East via the French packet system. Red London transit marking and manuscript "1/-" credit rating indicate handling under British-French postal arrangements. Manuscript accountancy mark "14" suggests application of international charges. Backstamp in green-black shows origin cancel from Habana (C MAYO). This is a rare pre-UPU correspondence from Spanish colonial Cuba to China, demonstrating complex postal logistics in the pre-Suez Canal era. Few letters from Cuba to Hong Kong are recorded from this early period, especially bearing forwarding marks and routed via the overland Marseille route. A remarkable example of transcontinental mercantile correspondence from Latin America to Qing China. Provenance: Ritchie Bodily. 古巴寄中國 - 1863年由哈瓦那經倫敦與馬賽寄香港,郵政聯通前罕見的遠東郵件。本件信函全文日期為1863年8月21日,由古巴哈瓦那(Habana)寄往中國香港的胡安·薩爾瓦多·阿爾瓦雷斯先生(Sr. D. Juan Salvador Alvarez)。信封上手寫標示“per overland via Marseille" (陸路經馬賽),經倫敦轉運,並蓋有轉遞代理人手戳:“ENCAMINADA POR MANCHA Y Cª / LONDRES,隨後經法國陸路郵路轉發遠東,推測搭乘法國郵船系統。信封上蓋有紅色倫敦轉遞戳記,手寫郵資記錄“1/-”表示英國方面記帳,另有紅色手寫“14”會計記號,反映當時國際郵費安排。封背並見綠黑色哈瓦那日戳(C. MAYO). 本件為萬國郵政聯盟(UPU)成立前,少見自西班牙殖民地古巴寄往中國的郵政實寄封,不僅展示出當時複雜的郵路系統,更是陸路馬賽線與倫敦轉遞的精彩實例。此類來自古巴寄中國的早期郵件極為罕見,兼具轉遞代理戳與精美手寫郵資標示。為一件橫跨三洲、具歷史價值之十九世紀中葉拉丁美洲對華商業通信郵品。Ritchie Bodily舊藏。

Hong Kong

China

Hong Kong

Lot 1527

1,500 HKD

Live

1858 England (7 Aug) to Royal Engineers, Hong Kong, f.w. QV 6d, tied by Guernsey duplex d.s. Showing "via Southampton" annotation. Transit

1858 England (7 Aug) to Royal Engineers, Hong Kong, f.w. QV 6d, tied by Guernsey duplex d.s. Showing "via Southampton" annotation. Transit London (19 Aug). Arrived Hong Kong (9 Oct) with double-arc cds.1858.8.7 英國寄香港皇家工兵，貼維多利亞女皇像6便士，銷Guernsey雙聯日戳。寫有“via Southampton”。8.19經倫敦。10.9抵香港，鈐雙弧日戳。

China

Lot 1543

2,000 HKD

Live

1848 Hong Kong (30 Oct) to France. Outer wrapper, rated "90" and "1/-", applied with crowned PAID AT HONG KONG Webb type 8 cds and type 9

1848 Hong Kong (30 Oct) to France. Outer wrapper, rated "90" and "1/-", applied with crowned PAID AT HONG KONG Webb type 8 cds and type 9 Hong Kong double-arc cds. Arrived France.1848.10.30 香港寄法國。郵簡封套，寫有“90”及“1/-”郵資，鈐Webb 8型皇冠PAID AT HONGKONG戳記及9型香港雙弧日戳。抵法國。

Lot 1574

1,000 HKD

Sold

1864 London (May 3) to Hong Kong, sent “Via Southampton” and rated “1d” in red ink; f.w. QV 1sh, tied by oval “75” obliterator,

1864 London (May 3) to Hong Kong, sent “Via Southampton” and rated “1d” in red ink; f.w. QV 1sh, tied by oval “75” obliterator, along with London cds. Arrived Hong Kong (18 Jun). The handwritten 1d is credited for local delivery in Hong Kong.1864.5.3 倫敦寄香港，貼維多利亞女皇像1先令，銷橢圓形“75”號殺手戳，旁鈐倫敦日戳。寫有“Via Southampton”及紅色“1d”郵資字樣。6.18抵香港。手寫之“1d”郵資乃香港本地送遞費用。

Lot 1577

1,900 HKD

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England to Hong Kong with 1-penny late fee paid 26 February 1875, an entire letter sent from England to Hong Kong, addressed to Messrs.

England to Hong Kong with 1-penny late fee paid 26 February 1875, an entire letter sent from England to Hong Kong, addressed to Messrs. Augustine Heard & Co. Hong Kong, franked with 4 UK stamps: QV 1x one-shilling in green, 1x two-pence in dark blue, 2x one-penny in brown, all cancelled by barred numeral "5", UK despatch c.d.s. "LONDON / 26 FE/75". On the flip side, cancelled by HK c.d.s. "HONG-KONG / AP 8/75". A very fine letter with clear cancellations with 1-penny brown late fee paid usage.英國寄香港商業信函 1875年2月26日一封自英國寄往香港的全張商業信函,收件人為香港赫德洋行 (Augustine Heard & Co.)。信上貼有四枚維多利亞女王郵票,包括綠色一先令一枚、深藍色二便士一枚、棕色一便士兩枚,全部均蓋銷英國數字「5」橫條格抹銷戳, 旁有清晰之倫敦寄出日戳“LONDON / 26 FE/75"。信背蓋有**“HONG-KONG / AP 8 /75"**香港到達日戳。整體品相甚佳,郵票與戳記均保存清晰。

Hong Kong

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong

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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

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

Lot 1640

1,800 HKD

Live

1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Hong Kong-Peiping FFC, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI Coronation complete set with top margin + KGV 1c + 10c, tied by Hong Kong

1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Hong Kong-Peiping FFC, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI Coronation complete set with top margin + KGV 1c + 10c, tied by Hong Kong GPO registered cds. Arrived Peiping (3 Jul).1937.6.29 歐亞航空香港-北平首航封，貼香港佐治六世加冕全帶上數字邊 + 佐治五世1仙 + 10仙，銷香港總局掛號日戳。7.3抵北平。

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1646

4,400 HKD

Sold

1939-1941 a group of 3 Hong Kong covers applied with different fund raising promotional slogan markings.

1939-1941 a group of 3 Hong Kong covers applied with different fund raising promotional slogan markings.1939至1941年一組三件日本佔領香港前之信封，鈐不同戰爭籌款宣傳戳。

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1647

1,000 HKD

Live

1940 and 1941 a pair of WWII covers to/from Hong Kong, former addressing to Macau via Hong Kong, applied wih Egytian "M" censor mark and

1940 and 1941 a pair of WWII covers to/from Hong Kong, former addressing to Macau via Hong Kong, applied wih Egytian "M" censor mark and Hong Kong type 3A reseal label. Latter applied with type 7C "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR" mark.1940及1941年一對往來香港之二戰時期封，前者經香港寄澳門，鈐埃及“M”字檢查圓戳，在港檢查並以3A型封條重封。後者蓋有7C型“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”指示戳。

Lot 1648

800 HKD

Sold

1941 Canada (6 Dec) to Hong Kong, returned to sender, applied with Montreal meter stamp. Showing "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" cachet and

1941 Canada (6 Dec) to Hong Kong, returned to sender, applied with Montreal meter stamp. Showing "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" cachet and finger-pointer for return. Censored and resealed. Japanese invaded Hong Kong on 8 Dec 1941.1941.12.6 加拿大寄香港，退回寄件人，鈐蒙特利爾機戳。另見“MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED”橫戳及手指退回戳。檢查並重封。日軍於12月8日進攻香港。

Lot 1651

3,800 HKD

Live

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong (25 Nov) but addressee was not found. Forwarded to returned letter office (26 Nov). On front with “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. Very scarce incoming and returned but detained example.1941年吉隆坡寄香港，退回寄件人但於香港扣留。貼票被撕去。檢查並重封。11.25抵港但查無收件人。11.26轉退信局。正面蓋有“鈐“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。非常少見難得之進口退回並扣留例子。

Lot 1652

3,800 HKD

Sold

1941 Hong Kong (2 Dec) to USA, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 25c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Victoria Hong

1941 Hong Kong (2 Dec) to USA, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 25c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds, alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR”, “NO SERVICE” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet.1941.12.2 香港寄美國，被扣留在港，貼香港佐治六世2角5分 + 開埠百週年5分，銷維多利亞日戳，旁鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”、“NO SERVICE”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

Lot 1653

4,200 HKD

Sold

1941 H.Q. “C Force”, Hong Kong (3 Dec) to Canada, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 15c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c,

1941 H.Q. “C Force”, Hong Kong (3 Dec) to Canada, detained in Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 15c + Centenary of British Occupation 5c, tied by Kowloon Hong Kong cds, alongside with “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. On reverse with “PASSED BY CENSOR 137” triangular mark. “C” Force was the Canadian military contingent involved in the Battle of Hong Kong in Dec 1941. The major Canadian units involved were the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada. Very historical military usage. 1941.12.3 香港“C部隊”總部寄加拿大，被扣留在港，貼香港佐治六世1角5分 + 開埠百週年5分，銷九龍日戳，旁鈐“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。背面蓋有“PASSED BY CENSOR 137”三角形檢查戳。C部隊為加拿大派港參與香港保衛戰之部隊，當中包含溫尼伯榴彈兵團及皇家加拿大來福槍團等單位。極具歷史意義。

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

China Japanese Occupation Picture postcards

Hong Kong

Lot 1654

1,800 HKD

Live

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar).

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar). Japanese stamp was obliterated given the war between ROC and Japan. Historical. 1943年香港寄台山，貼日本票5錢，合本地信函郵資，銷日式戳。2.9經廣州，鈐宣傳機戳。3.14經公益埠。3.15抵大江墟。日本票因侵華戰爭而被塗抹，深具歷史意義。

China Japanese Occupation

China Japanese Occupation Picture postcards

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 1656

300 HKD

Sold

1943 (8 Dec) The Great East Asian War postcard set 1, issued by the Ministry of Communications. Containing complete set of 3 mint postcard,

1943 (8 Dec) The Great East Asian War postcard set 1, issued by the Ministry of Communications. Containing complete set of 3 mint postcard, plus one extra CTO card tied by commemorative cds. With introduction and cover. 1943.12.8 大東亞戰爭紀念報國葉書（第一輯），由日本遞信省發行，三片齊全未使用，另附一張蓋紀念戳之蓋銷片。附簡介及原封套。

China Japanese Occupation Picture postcards

Lot 1657

300 HKD

Sold

1943 The Great East Asian War postcard set of 3. All unused.

1943年大東亞戰爭紀念報國葉書共3張，未使用。