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China Italian PO

Lot 304

2,400 HKD

Live

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (15 Dec) to Genova. Postcard, f.w. daily stamp 2c in strip of 5 + 20c, tied by “BATTAG ITALINO IN CINA

1933 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (15 Dec) to Genova. Postcard, f.w. daily stamp 2c in strip of 5 + 20c, tied by “BATTAG ITALINO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds.1933.12.15 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。明信片，貼普票2分橫五連 + 20分，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” V型日戳。

Lot 305

3,400 HKD

Live

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (16 Dec) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. 100th Anniv of Medal of Valor 20c + 75c + 1.75 lira, tied by

1934 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (16 Dec) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. 100th Anniv of Medal of Valor 20c + 75c + 1.75 lira, tied by “BATTAG ITALINO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” cds., alongside with registered label. Arrived Genova (3 Jan).1934.12.16 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。掛號封，貼勇氣勳章百週年20分 + 75分 + 1.75里拉，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN”日戳。旁貼掛號標籤。1.3抵熱那亞。

Lot 306

3,000 HKD

Live

1935 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (12 Dec) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. International Aeronautical Salon 50c in strip of 6, tied by

1935 Italian Battalion in Tientsin (12 Dec) to Genova. Registered cover, f.w. International Aeronautical Salon 50c in strip of 6, tied by “BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” type V cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived Genova (29 Dec).1935.12.12 意大利駐華營自天津寄熱那亞。掛號封，貼航空展50分橫六連，銷“BATTAG ITALIANO IN CINA / TIENTSIN” V型日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。12.29抵熱那亞。

Lot 307

1,400 HKD

Live

1938 65th Infantry Division “”Granatieri di Savoia”” from Shanghai to Genova, f.w. Italian stamp x8, tied by scarce and neat

1938 65th Infantry Division “”Granatieri di Savoia”” from Shanghai to Genova, f.w. Italian stamp x8, tied by scarce and neat “”REGIE POSTE / COMANDO / BATT. GRANATIERI SAVOIA / IN ESTREMO-ORIENTE”” oval h.s. in violet. During the Second Sino-Japanese War Italy dispatched the I Grenadier Battalion of the 10th Regiment to China on 23 August 1937 to help guard the Shanghai International Settlement during the Battle of Shanghai. The battalion returned to Addis Ababa on 28 December 1938938年意大利第65步兵師“Granatieri di Davoia”自上海寄熱那亞，貼意大利票8枚，銷稀罕之“REGIE POSTE / COMANDO / BATT. GRANATIERI SAVOIA / IN ESTREMO-ORIENTE”橢圓形戳記。淞滬會戰期間，意大利於1937年8月23日派出一個營保護上海意租界，後來於1938年12月28日返回埃塞俄比亞。

Lot 308

1,000 HKD

Live

1927 Italian cruiser Libia, Shanghai (28 Oct) to Rombe, f.w. Leoni 10c + Michetti 40c, tied by “R. NAVE / LIBIA” type II cds. In 1925,

1927 Italian cruiser Libia, Shanghai (28 Oct) to Rombe, f.w. Leoni 10c + Michetti 40c, tied by “R. NAVE / LIBIA” type II cds. In 1925, Libia was deployed to China, where she remained for nearly a decade.1927.10.28 意軍巡洋艦Libia號自上海寄羅馬，貼Leoni 10分 + Michetti 40分，銷“R. NAVE / LIBIA” II型日戳。Libia號於1925年派駐中國，並逗留近十年。

Lot 310

600 HKD

Live

1932 Italian minelayer Lepanto to Livorno, f.w. daily stamp 50c, tied by “R.C.T. ESPERO” seal. Arrived Livorno (4 Apr). Lepanto was in

1932 Italian minelayer Lepanto to Livorno, f.w. daily stamp 50c, tied by “R.C.T. ESPERO” seal. Arrived Livorno (4 Apr). Lepanto was in Italian service in the far east until 1943, when she was scuttled in China, during World War II. She was then recovered by the Imperial Japanese Navy and taken into service as Okitsu. She was surrendered to the Republic of China after the end of the war and served for a further ten years with its navy as the Hsien Ning.1932年意大利佈雷船Lepanto號寄Livorno，貼普票50分，銷“R.C.T. ESPERO”圓戳。4.4抵達。 Lepanto號一直為意軍戰艦，直至1943年在中國鑿沈，後又被日軍收編為興津號。二戰後向民國投降，收編為咸寧艦。

China Japanese PO

Japan

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Japanese PO

Japan

China Japanese PO

Lot 311

20,000 HKD

Live

1880 Foochow to USA, bearing extremely rare Foochow IJPA origin h.s. in violet. F.w. Japanese Koban 5s, tied by black cork cross

1880 Foochow to USA, bearing extremely rare Foochow IJPA origin h.s. in violet. F.w. Japanese Koban 5s, tied by black cork cross obliterator, matching with IJPA Shanghai (9 Sep) cds alongside. Transit Yokohama (19 Sep), San Francisco (4 Oct). Arrived Boston (12 Oct). Extremely rare usage of IJPA Foochow which was closed in 1883. 2023 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 1704, hammered at HKD20,000. Ex- Steve Chazen. 1880年福州寄美國，鈐極珍罕之福州日本郵政代理紫色圓戳。貼日本小判5錢，銷黑色空十字形殺手戳，另鈐上海日本郵政代理9.9日戳。9.19經橫濱，10.4經三藩市。10.12抵波士頓。福州日本郵政代理的例子極罕，該局在1883年關閉。2023.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號1704，以港幣2萬元落鎚。蔡盛舊藏。

Japan

Lot 312

9,000 HKD

Live

1886 Nagasaki (1 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c in pair but uncancelled as Nagasaki BPO was already closed in 1879. On reverse with

1886 Nagasaki (1 Jan) to Italy, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c in pair but uncancelled as Nagasaki BPO was already closed in 1879. On reverse with Nagasaki Japanese Post origin cds. Transit Yokohama (7 Jan), Napoli (22 Jan). Arrived Rome with oval handfilled company d.s. (12 Feb). The uncancelled Hong Kong stamps were not recognized as valid postage upon arrival at Italy. T mark and "0.50" due annotation were applied. In combination with Italian 50c postage due stamp in pair for double due amount. Exceptional taxed example due to the closure of British Post in Japan. Extremely scarce.1886.1.1 長崎寄意大利，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙雙連，但由於長崎英國客郵局於1879年已關閉，故無蓋銷。背面蓋有長崎日本郵局始發日戳。1.7經橫濱，1.22經拿坡里。2.12抵羅馬，鈐手填橢圓形公司日戳。由於香港票未有蓋銷，故不獲意大利郵政承認，被判為欠資。蓋有T章及寫有欠資“0.50”字樣，貼意大利欠資票50分雙連，以合雙倍罰資。因英國在日客郵局關閉而產生之欠資票，極為有趣難得。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 313

3,000 HKD

Live

1873 (17 Apr) "Lucas & Waters" entire letter from Hiogo to France. Carried privately to London and f.w. QV 3d, tied by London duplex

1873 (17 Apr) "Lucas & Waters" entire letter from Hiogo to France. Carried privately to London and f.w. QV 3d, tied by London duplex d.s (3 Jun), alongside with oval PD mark. Arrived France (Jun).1873.4.17 Lucas & Waters公司郵簡自兵庫寄法國，私人送遞至倫敦，貼維多利亞女皇像3便士，銷倫敦6.3雙聯日戳，旁蓋PD章。6月抵法國。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Japan

Lot 314

8,500 HKD

Sold

1876 Yokohama (27 Nov) to Italy. Entire, f.w. Hong Kong QV 6c + 8c, tied by Y1 obliterator in black, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on

1876 Yokohama (27 Nov) to Italy. Entire, f.w. Hong Kong QV 6c + 8c, tied by Y1 obliterator in black, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (4 Dec), Brindisi (10 Jan). Arrived Bergamo (12 Jan). With RPSL certificate. With mounting remnant on reverse.1876.11.27 橫濱寄意大利。郵簡，貼香港維多利亞女皇像6仙 + 8仙，銷Y1黑色殺手戳，背面鈐橫濱英局日戳。12.4經香港，1.8經布林迪西。1.12抵Bergamo。附皇家郵學會證書。背面帶有粘痕。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Japan

Lot 315

2,000 HKD

Live

1879 (12 Sep) "Round the World" Dutch 2-1/2c PSC, uprated by 10c, tied by Amsterdam cds., alongside with "via San Francisco, New York &

1879 (12 Sep) "Round the World" Dutch 2-1/2c PSC, uprated by 10c, tied by Amsterdam cds., alongside with "via San Francisco, New York & England" annotation, "Ned Indie / Over / Brindisi" cachet and oval "D124" h.s. Transit Hong Kong (18 Oct). Arrived Yokohama BPO (27 Oct) and redirected back to Amsterdam. F.w. Japabese Koban 10s, alongside with Yokohama (1 Nov) cds. With BPA certificate.1879.9.12 “環遊世界”荷蘭2-1/2分郵資片，加貼10分，銷阿姆斯特丹日戳。寫有“via San Francisco, New York & England”批示、“Ned Indie / Over / Brindisi”橫戳及橢圓形D124戳記。10.18經香港。10.27抵橫濱英局，寄回阿姆斯特丹，貼日本小判10錢，旁鈐橫濱英局11.1日戳。附BPA證書。

Japan

Lot 316

13,000 HKD

Live

1883 (10 Dec) Italian postal card to Egypt, missent to Yokohama, applied with Nocera Inferiore cds and oval "Fratelli Rossi" seal. Missent

1883 (10 Dec) Italian postal card to Egypt, missent to Yokohama, applied with Nocera Inferiore cds and oval "Fratelli Rossi" seal. Missent to Yokohama (26 Jan) with "MISSENT TO YOKOHAM JAPAN" cachet. Redirected to Alexandrie via Hong Kong (4 Feb), Suez (3 Mar). Interesting and scarce. Webb only recorded one example of this missent h.s. on a 1881 cover from Spain to Bombay.1883.12.10 意大利明信片寄埃及，誤寄橫濱，銷Nocera Inferiore日戳及“Fratelli Rossi”橢圓形戳記。1.26誤抵橫濱，鈐“MISSENT TO YOKOHAMA JAPAN”橫戳。改寄回亞歷山大，2.4經香港，3.3經蘇伊士。有趣難得。此誤寄橫戳於Webb記錄中僅見一件1881年例子。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 317

4,400 HKD

Live

1896 H.M.S. Spartan anchored at Hakodate to England. Concessionary cover, with countersign of commanding officer, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c in

1896 H.M.S. Spartan anchored at Hakodate to England. Concessionary cover, with countersign of commanding officer, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, in total of 4c soldier concessionary rate, tied by Hong Kong (17 Apr) cds. Arrived Walworth. Very scarce Hoikado origin. 1896年英軍戰艦Spartan號自函館寄英國。優軍郵件，帶長官加簽，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，合4仙士兵特惠郵資，銷香港4.17日戳。抵Walworth。出自函館之郵例相當珍罕難得。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 318

3,200 HKD

Sold

1863 Yokohama (10 Oct) to France. Outer wrapper, sent “via Marseille”, applied with Webb type I “GB / 1F 80C” hexagonal accountancy

1863 Yokohama (10 Oct) to France. Outer wrapper, sent “via Marseille”, applied with Webb type I “GB / 1F 80C” hexagonal accountancy mark in violet. Transit Suez-Marseilles (12 Dec). Arrived Lyon (12 Dec). Webb stated that only 7 examples of type J accountancy mark recorded.1863.10.10 橫濱寄法國。郵簡封套，寫有“via Marseille”，鈐Webb I型“GB / 1F 80C”六角形計價紫色戳記。12.12經蘇伊士-馬賽。12.12抵里昂。Webb的I型戳記錄僅見七例。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Egypt

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 319

4,000 HKD

Live

1874 Yokohama (9 Mar) to France, f.w. Ceres 25c in pair + 80c, tied by 5118 diamond obliterator, along with Yokohama French PO cds, PD mark

1874 Yokohama (9 Mar) to France, f.w. Ceres 25c in pair + 80c, tied by 5118 diamond obliterator, along with Yokohama French PO cds, PD mark and paquebot transit cds. 1874.3.9 橫濱寄法國，貼五穀女神25生丁雙連 + 50生丁，銷5118鑽石點戳，旁鈐橫濱法國客郵局日戳、PD戳及法國郵船中轉戳。

Egypt

China

Egypt

Lot 321

3,000 HKD

Live

1867 Prussia (16 Jan) to Yokohama. Entire letter, sent "via Marseilles and Suez", f.w. Prussian 2 Sibergroschen + 3 Silbergroschen pair,

1867 Prussia (16 Jan) to Yokohama. Entire letter, sent "via Marseilles and Suez", f.w. Prussian 2 Sibergroschen + 3 Silbergroschen pair, tied by Elberfeld Train PO rectangular d.s, along with PD marking. Arrived Yokohama French PO (13 Mar). 1867.1.16 普魯士寄橫濱。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles and Suez”，貼普魯士票2 Silbergroschen + 3 Silbergroschen雙連，銷Elberfeld火車郵局長方形日戳，另鈐PD章。3.13抵橫濱法國客郵局。

China

Lot 323

5,000 HKD

Live

1871 Denmark (31 May) to Hong Kong via Trieste, f.w. Danish 2sk + 4sk + line perf 12sk in pair, tied by circular 44 obliterator, alongside

1871 Denmark (31 May) to Hong Kong via Trieste, f.w. Danish 2sk + 4sk + line perf 12sk in pair, tied by circular 44 obliterator, alongside with Nestved cds. Transit Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (Jul). With COA. Scarce incoming mail from Denmark, not to mention the franking of line perf 16sk stamps as well as the Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter.1871.5.31 丹麥經的里雅斯特寄香港，貼丹麥2sk + 4sk + 線式齒12sk雙連，銷44圓戳，旁蓋Nestvd日戳。7月經新加坡至香港海上分揀。附保真證書。進口自丹麥之珍貴郵例，貼用線式齒12sk頗為難得，更遑論鈐有新加坡至香港分揀戳。

Lot 324

5,000 HKD

Live

1871 Denmark (31 May) to Hong Kong via Trieste, f.w. Danish 3sk in pair + 16sk in pair, all line perf 12-1/2, tied by circular 44

1871 Denmark (31 May) to Hong Kong via Trieste, f.w. Danish 3sk in pair + 16sk in pair, all line perf 12-1/2, tied by circular 44 obliterator, alongside with Nestved cds. Transit Trieste (16 May), Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter. With COA. Scarce incoming mail from Denmark, not to mention the franking of line perf stamps as well as the Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter.1871.5.31 丹麥經的里雅斯特寄香港，貼丹麥3sk雙連 + 16sk雙連，均為線式齒12度半，銷44圓戳，旁蓋Nestvd日戳。5.16經的里雅斯特，隨後經新加坡至香港海上分揀。附保真證書。進口自丹麥之珍貴郵例，貼用線式齒丹麥票頗為難得，更遑論鈐有新加坡至香港分揀戳。