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Lot 68

5,000 HKD

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1897 England (28 Apr) to Chefoo. QV 2-1/2d stationy cover, tied by Streatham origin cds and 28B oliterator. Transit Singapore to Hong Kong

1897 England (28 Apr) to Chefoo. QV 2-1/2d stationy cover, tied by Streatham origin cds and 28B oliterator. Transit Singapore to Hong Kong sorter (23 May). Arrived Customs Chefoo (7 Jun) with type B cds in brown. Same date as the latest record of Customs Chefoo cds recorded by “Customs Dater (1875-1913)”. 1897.4.28 英國寄烟台。維多利亞女皇像2-1/2 便士郵資封，銷Streatham始發日戳及28B殺手戳。5.23經新加坡至香港海上分揀。6.7抵烟台関，鈐B型棕色日戳。日期與《海關日戳（1875-1913）》記錄之最晚煙台海關日期相同。

China Imperial Post

Lot 69

1,000 HKD

Live

1897. Mexico (20 May) to Shanghai Customs, f.w. Mexican 10c. Transit Texas (May), San Francisco (May), USPA Shanghai (23 Jun). Arrived

1897. Mexico (20 May) to Shanghai Customs, f.w. Mexican 10c. Transit Texas (May), San Francisco (May), USPA Shanghai (23 Jun). Arrived Shanghai Chinese PO (23 Jun) with dollar cds. Very scarce origin.1897.5.20 墨西哥寄上海海關，貼墨西哥票10分。5月經德州、三藩市，6.23經上海美國客郵局落地。同日交中國郵局，鈐上海大圓戳。少見難得之始發地。

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Lot 84

1,000 HKD

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1901 Trans-Siberian Raikway TPO (22 Mar) to Customs Kiaochow, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k + 7k, tied by TPO No. 235 cds. Transit TPO No. 186 (23

1901 Trans-Siberian Raikway TPO (22 Mar) to Customs Kiaochow, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k + 7k, tied by TPO No. 235 cds. Transit TPO No. 186 (23 Mar). Further applied with Webb no. 4 Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (5 May). Arrived Kiaochow German PO (18 May). Extremely rare marine sorter example via Russian PO. 1901.3.22 西伯利亞鐵路火車郵局寄膠州海關，貼軍徽圖3戈比 + 7戈比，銷火車郵局186號日戳。3.23經火車郵局186號。再鈐5.5 Webb 4號新加坡至香港海上分揀日戳。5.18抵膠州海關。經俄局之海上分揀例，稀罕難得。

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China Japanese Occupation Machine cancellations

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Lot 98

1,000 HKD

Live

1939 Switzerland (25 Jun) to Tientsin, returned to sender. Registered cover, f.w. Swiss 10 + 20 + 30 Helvetia, tied by Swiss National

1939 Switzerland (25 Jun) to Tientsin, returned to sender. Registered cover, f.w. Swiss 10 + 20 + 30 Helvetia, tied by Swiss National Exhibition in Zurich cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived Tientsin (9 Jul), alongside with Retour and Non-reclame cachet. Departed from Tientsin (11 Jul) to Zurich (28 Aug). 1939.6.25 瑞士寄天津，退回寄件人。掛號封，貼瑞士票10 + 20 + 30 Helvetia，銷瑞士國家展覽蘇黎世日戳，旁帶掛號標籤。7.9抵天津，旁帶退回及無人領取指示戳。7.11自天津退回，8.28抵蘇黎世。

China Japanese Occupation Machine cancellations

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China Japanese Occupation Machine cancellations

Lot 99

800 HKD

Live

1941 England (14 Nov) to Shanghai, returned to sender. WWII censor cover, f.w. KGVI issue 1/2d + 2-1/2d, tied by Woking meter stamp.

1941 England (14 Nov) to Shanghai, returned to sender. WWII censor cover, f.w. KGVI issue 1/2d + 2-1/2d, tied by Woking meter stamp. Showing “NO SERVICE / RETURN TO SENDER” cachet. Censored and re-sealed. 1941.11,14 英國寄上海，退回寄件人。一戰檢查封，銷佐治六世半便士 + 2-1/2便士，銷Woking機戳。鈐“NO SERVICE / RETURN TO SENDER”指示戳。檢查並重封。

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Lot 128

2,000 HKD

Live

1868 USA (22 Apr) to Swatow, applied with Philadelphia cds and “HELD FOR POSTAGE” cachet. Transit Hong Kong (6 Jul). Arrived Swatow BPO

1868 USA (22 Apr) to Swatow, applied with Philadelphia cds and “HELD FOR POSTAGE” cachet. Transit Hong Kong (6 Jul). Arrived Swatow BPO (8 Jul) with Webb type B cds. Rather early example of Swatow type B cds. Being an arrival cds is even more unusual. 1868.4.22 美國寄汕頭，鈐費城始發日戳及“HELD FOR POSTAGE”橫戳。7.6經香港。7.8抵汕頭英局，鈐Webb B型日戳。頗早之汕頭英局B型例子，作為到達戳更為少見。

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China Machine cancellations

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China Machine cancellations

Lot 129

800 HKD

Live

1903 New South Wales (7 Dec) to British Concession Tientsin, f.w. New South Wales QV 1/2d x3, tied by Granville cds. Transit Hong Kong (28

1903 New South Wales (7 Dec) to British Concession Tientsin, f.w. New South Wales QV 1/2d x3, tied by Granville cds. Transit Hong Kong (28 Dec), Shanghai Chinese PO (2 Jan), Tientsin Chinese PO (Jan). Arrived FPO No. 4 (9 Jan). Scarce origin. 1903.12.7 新南威爾士寄天津英界，貼新南威爾士維多利亞女皇像半便士x3，銷Granville日戳。12.28經香港，1.2經上海清郵，隨後經天津清郵。1.9抵英軍4局。出自澳洲較少見。

China Machine cancellations

Lot 250

3,000 HKD

Live

1936 Madagascar (11 Jul) to Canton, f.w. General Gallieni 50c on reverse, tied by Madagascar meter stamp. Showing 12-pointed star patriotic

1936 Madagascar (11 Jul) to Canton, f.w. General Gallieni 50c on reverse, tied by Madagascar meter stamp. Showing 12-pointed star patriotic seal against Japanese aggression. Transit Canton (22 Aug). Arrived Ngokpo (23 Aug). Nice incoming example from Africa. 1936.7.11 馬達加斯加寄廣州，背貼加列尼將軍50分，銷馬達加斯加機戳。另鈐星形抗日愛國戳記。8.22經廣州。8.23抵岳步。出色之非洲進口封。

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Lot 275

1,000 HKD

Live

1910 (20 Jun) The Worcestershire Regiment, India to Dairen, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a in pair, tied by Barailly cds. Transit with

1910 (20 Jun) The Worcestershire Regiment, India to Dairen, f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a in pair, tied by Barailly cds. Transit with Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter (16 Jul), Shanghai Chinese PO (24 Jul). Example of addressing to Manchuria.1910.6.20 由印度Worcestershire兵團寄大連，貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 1安娜雙連，銷Barailly日戳。7.16經新加坡-香港海上分揀。7.24經上海清郵。寄滿洲少見。

Lot 290

3,000 HKD

Live

1896 Apia (14 Jul) to Canton. Registered cover, f.w. German Eagle 20pf in strip of 3, tied by Apia German postal agency cds, along with

1896 Apia (14 Jul) to Canton. Registered cover, f.w. German Eagle 20pf in strip of 3, tied by Apia German postal agency cds, along with registered label. Transit Auckland (27 Jul), Hong Kong (4 Sep). Scarce origin.1896.7.14 阿庇亞寄廣州。掛號封，貼德國鷹徽圖20芬尼直三連，銷阿庇亞德國郵政代理日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。7.27 經奧克蘭，9.4經香港。少見之始發地。

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。

Lot 326

12,000 HKD

Live

1890 (25 May) Heligoland 10pf formular card to Hong Kong, tied by Heligoland double arc cds. Transit San Francisco (10 Jun). Arrived Hong

1890 (25 May) Heligoland 10pf formular card to Hong Kong, tied by Heligoland double arc cds. Transit San Francisco (10 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (14 Jul). Heligoland is a small archipelago in the North Sea. Incoming mails to Hong Kong are extremely scarce. 1890.5.25 黑爾戈蘭島10芬尼明信片寄香港，銷黑爾戈蘭島雙弧日戳。6.10經三藩市。7.14抵香港。黑爾戈蘭島。