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Lot 22

2,000 HKD

Live

1862 (Nov) Singapore to Hong Kong. Entire letter, rated “4” and sent “per Mail Steamer”, applied with Singapore origin cds. Arrived

1862 (Nov) Singapore to Hong Kong. Entire letter, rated “4” and sent “per Mail Steamer”, applied with Singapore origin cds. Arrived Hong Kong (11 Dec). Example of intra-treaty port rate. Dated very close to the issuance of Hong Kong stamp.1862.11 新加坡寄香港。郵簡，寫有郵資“4”及“per Mail Steamer”，鈐新加坡始發日戳。12.11抵香港。商埠間郵資例子，日子十分接近香港郵票發行。

Lot 23

2,000 HKD

Live

1843 (5 Oct) Missionary entire letter from Hong Kong to New York, USA. One of earliest mail from Hong Kong as British colony.

1843 (5 Oct) Missionary entire letter from Hong Kong to New York, USA. One of earliest mail from Hong Kong as British colony.1843.10.5 香港寄美國教會郵簡，是香港开埠以来最早的信件之一。

Lot 24

1,000 HKD

Live

1869 France (17 Nov) to Augustine Head & Co., Hong Kong. Entire letter, f.w. Nepoleon III 80c, tied by 477 diamond of dots, alongside

1869 France (17 Nov) to Augustine Head & Co., Hong Kong. Entire letter, f.w. Nepoleon III 80c, tied by 477 diamond of dots, alongside with Manduel cds. and framed PD cachet. Transit Paris (18 Nov). Showing Webb No. 2 Singapore to Hong Kong Marine Sorter (Dec) cds.1869.11.17 法國寄香港瓊記洋行。郵簡，貼拿破崙三世80生丁，銷477鑽石點戳，旁鈐Manduel日戳及帶框PD戳記。 11.18經巴黎。背面鈐Webb 2號新加坡至香港海上分揀日戳。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 25

4,000 HKD

Live

1888 Hong Kong (12 Sep) to Switzerland. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, tied by scarce 62B obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong index B cds. Transit

1888 Hong Kong (12 Sep) to Switzerland. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, tied by scarce 62B obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong index B cds. Transit French paquebot (13 Sep). Arrived Neuchatel (13 Oct). 62B on cover is extremely scarce as Webb only recorded less than a dozen, not to mention on stationery card.1888.9.12 香港寄瑞士。香港維多利亞女皇像3仙郵資片，銷珍罕之62B殺手戳，旁鈐香港B字日戳。9.13經法國郵船。10.13抵Neuchatel。62B在信封上極為珍罕，Webb記錄僅見十來件，更遑論郵資片。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 26

3,000 HKD

Live

1880 (Oct 27) by Royal Marine Private John McLachlan onboard H.M.S. Albatross of China Station to Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, f.w. QV 1p

1880 (Oct 27) by Royal Marine Private John McLachlan onboard H.M.S. Albatross of China Station to Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, f.w. QV 1p in pair, tied by oval “F” obliterator, along with countersign of Lieutenant Robert L. Groome and Hong Kong c.d.s. (OC 27 80). On the reverse with New Galloway arrival c.d.s. (NO 30 80).1880.10.27 由皇家海軍中國艦隊戰艦Albatross號上的海軍陸戰隊士兵John McLachlan寄至蘇格蘭柯爾庫布里郡，貼英國維多利亞女皇像1便士橫雙連，銷橢圓形"F"字殺手戳，旁帶Robert L. Groome中尉加簽及香港日戳（OC 27 80）。背面蓋有New Galloway到達戳（NO 30 80）。

Lot 27

4,000 HKD

Live

1918-1919 a pair of On Active Service covers to Britain from the same soldier. One from Hong Kong while another one from Vladivostok,

1918-1919 a pair of On Active Service covers to Britain from the same soldier. One from Hong Kong while another one from Vladivostok, scarce pair reflecting Hong Kong garrison participation in intervention of Russian Revolution. Scarce thus.1918至1919年一對On Active Service軍郵封寄英國，一件寄自香港，一件寄自海參威。反映出駐港英軍參與干涉戰爭鮮為人知的史實。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

Lot 28

300 HKD

Live

1947 Private Thompson from Hong Kong (3 May) to Denmark. On Active Service cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 10c, tied by Hong Kong No. 5 cds. On

1947 Private Thompson from Hong Kong (3 May) to Denmark. On Active Service cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 10c, tied by Hong Kong No. 5 cds. On reverse with annotation of the sender. Addressing to Europe is rather scarce.1947.5.3 士兵Thompson自香港寄丹麥。軍郵封，貼香港佐治六世1角，銷香港日戳。背面寫有寄件人批注。寄歐洲較為少見。

Lot 29

800 HKD

Live

1970-90s. Soldier's family letters x8. incl 3 from Gorkha soldiers (one re-used). All but one used UK stamps, one exceptional usage of HK

1970-90s. Soldier's family letters x8. incl 3 from Gorkha soldiers (one re-used). All but one used UK stamps, one exceptional usage of HK stamp tied by HK cds w/HKBFPO cds alongside. Specialist group.1970至1990年代一組八件軍人家書，當中三件出自啹喀兵。一件貼香港票，餘貼英國票，旁鈐軍郵局日戳。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Fiscal stamps

Hong Kong

Lot 30

6,000 HKD

Live

1941 Hong Kong (29 Nov) to USA but detained during occupation. Airmail cover, f.w. Centenary of British Occupation 15c in pair, tied by

1941 Hong Kong (29 Nov) to USA but detained during occupation. Airmail cover, f.w. Centenary of British Occupation 15c in pair, tied by Victoria cds., alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR”, “NO SERVICE” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. Very early detained mail. Extremely historcal. “1941.11.29 香港寄美國但被扣留，貼開埠百週年1角5分雙連，銷維多利亞日戳。鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”、“NO SERVICE”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。極早之扣留例子，深具歷史意義。”數。

Hong Kong Fiscal stamps

Lot 31

6,000 HKD

Live

Hong Kong QV $1 fiscal stamp black-and-white die proof printed on stockcard. Mounting noted on reverse. Remarkable.

Hong Kong QV $1 fiscal stamp black-and-white die proof printed on stockcard. Mounting noted on reverse. Remarkable. 香港維多利亞女皇像印花稅票1元黑白樣票，印於硬卡上。稀罕難得，不容錯過。

Lot 32

10,000 HKD

Live

Hong Kong QV fiscal stamp $2 green colour trial, mounted on stockcard. Remarkable.

Lot 33

8,500 HKD

Live

Hong Kong QV fiscal stamp $3 violet colour trial, mounted on stockcard. Remarkable.

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 105

1,500 HKD

Live

1945-46. Pair of cover. "Internee mail Free of Postage" and UNRRA cover w/handstamps "through British Fleet Mail Service" and 'POST OFFICE

1945-46. Pair of cover. "Internee mail Free of Postage" and UNRRA cover w/handstamps "through British Fleet Mail Service" and 'POST OFFICE / MARITIME MAIL"1945至1946年一對出自上海戰俘營及聯合國援助機構之信封，鈐“through British Fleet Mail Service”及“POST OFFICE / MARITIME MAIL”。

Hong Kong

Lot 176

1,200 HKD

Live

1934 Hong Kong (22 Mar) to Tientsin, redirected to Japan. Italian Government double-registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 5c, tied by

1934 Hong Kong (22 Mar) to Tientsin, redirected to Japan. Italian Government double-registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 5c, tied by Victoria cds. Arrived Tientsin (20 Mar). F.w. Martyrs 10c + Reaper 16c for redirect to Japan, tied by Tientsin (29 Mar) cds. Hong Kong stamp was crossed out. Interesting. 1934.3.22 香港寄天津，改寄日本。意大利政府雙掛號封，貼香港佐治五世5仙，銷維多利亞日戳。3.20抵天津，背面加貼烈士1角 + 農穫圖1角6分改寄日本，銷3.29天津三格日戳。香港票被劃上交叉。有趣。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 246

4,800 HKD

Live

1863 Cape of Good Hope to Jardine and Matheson & Co, Hong Kong. Outer wrapper, f.w. Cape of Good Hope triangular 4d, unused. On the

1863 Cape of Good Hope to Jardine and Matheson & Co, Hong Kong. Outer wrapper, f.w. Cape of Good Hope triangular 4d, unused. On the flap showing faint Cape of Good Hope cds and oval Jamieson & Co seal in brown. Arrived Hong Kong (10 Mar). With COA. Scarce classical franking on early incoming mail to Hong Kong. 1863年好望角寄香港渣甸洋行。郵簡封套，貼好望角三角形4便士，無蓋銷。背面鈐有好望角始發日戳、橢圓形Jamieson & Co公司戳記。3.10抵香港。附保真證書。貼票珍罕萬分，出色之早期進口香港郵件。

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。

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。

Lot 320

3,000 HKD

Live

1867 Switzerland (6 May) to Yokohama. Entire letter, sent “via Marseille”, f.w. Swiss 1fr x2, tied by St Gallen cds, along with PD

1867 Switzerland (6 May) to Yokohama. Entire letter, sent “via Marseille”, f.w. Swiss 1fr x2, tied by St Gallen cds, along with PD mark. Transit Bern (7 May), Marseilles (8 May), Lyon (8 May). Arrived Yokohama French PO (26 Jun). With certificate. 1867.5.6 瑞士寄橫濱。郵簡，寫有“via Marseille”，貼瑞士票1 Franco x2，銷聖加侖日戳，旁鈐PD戳記。5.7經伯恩，5.8經馬賽及里昂。6.26抵橫濱法國客郵局。附證書。