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Lot 10

15,000 HKD

Live

1879 Macao (May 4) to Lisbon, applied with scarce type 3-3-2 Macao index B cds and type 2-7-2 crowned “PAGO EM MACAO” postmark. Arrived

1879 Macao (May 4) to Lisbon, applied with scarce type 3-3-2 Macao index B cds and type 2-7-2 crowned “PAGO EM MACAO” postmark. Arrived Lisbon (19 Jun). Choi Cheong Too recorded only 8 letters and 3 piece with type 2-7-2 “PAGO EM MACAO” marking. No. 892 cover in “A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891” by Choi Cheong Too. 1879.5.4澳門寄里斯本。背面蓋有難得之3-3-2型澳門B字始發日戳及2-7-2型皇冠“PAGO EM MACAO”郵資已付戳。6.19抵里斯本。按蔡昌道記錄，2-7-2型皇冠已付戳存世僅見八件封及三件剪片。蔡昌道《1616年至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與記錄》第892號封。

Lot 11

30,000 HKD

Live

1877 (4 Dec.) registered envelope to Loanda (Angola) “Via Lisboa”, showing on reverse superb “Pago/em/Macao” Crowned Circle,

1877 (4 Dec.) registered envelope to Loanda (Angola) “Via Lisboa”, showing on reverse superb “Pago/em/Macao” Crowned Circle, with“Correio/de Lisboa” c.d.s. (16.1.78) adjacent and on front “Registrada/No.367”framed registration h.s. and “B/Macao” origin c.d.s., one of only two recorded registered usages of this classic Crowned Circle, as well as its only recorded usage to a Portuguese Colony, very fine, one of the great philatelic items of Macao and a superb exhibition piece. No. 887 cover in “A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891” by Choi Cheong Too. 1877.12.4現金掛號封，自澳門寄安哥拉盧安達。正背鈐3-3-2型澳門B字日戳、皇冠“PAGO EM MACAO”郵資已付戳及掛號章。寫有“Via Lisboa”批注。1.16 經里斯本。為該款郵資已付戳的兩枚掛號例子之一，亦是寄往葡萄牙殖民地的唯一一例。澳門郵政史的超凡逸品，實屬郵展級別的收藏品。蔡昌道《1616年至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與記錄》第887號封。

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。

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。

China Japanese Occupation Cancellations and seals

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China Japanese Occupation Cancellations and seals

Tibet Cancellations and seals

China Japanese Occupation 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”。

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 185

14,000 HKD

Live

1903 Temporary PO K (28 Dec) to Col Rybot, England. Taxed and frankless, applied with scarce Temporary PO K cds on reverse. On front with T

1903 Temporary PO K (28 Dec) to Col Rybot, England. Taxed and frankless, applied with scarce Temporary PO K cds on reverse. On front with T mark, “no stamps available / Tibet Field Service” annotation and “1D/ I.S.E.” cachet. Arrived Jersey (17 Jan). Illustration from “Tibet Stamps and Postal History” by Steven Chazen and Danny Wong fig 18, p.102. 2024 (Mar) AVA Auctions, lot 324. Ex- Steve Chazen. 1903.12.28 臨時郵局K寄英國Rybot上校。欠資，無貼票，背面鈐珍罕之臨時郵局K始發日戳。正面帶有T章、“no stamps available / Tibet Field Service”批注及“1D/ I.S.E.”戳記。1.71抵澤西。蔡盛及王劍智著《青康藏郵驛史》第102頁第18圖例原件。2024.3 艾華拍賣，拍品號324。蔡盛舊藏。

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。