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Lot 19

2,000 HKD

Live

1842 (21 Jan) Entire letter by "Isabella the 2nd of Peru" in the "China Sea" to Yorkshire, rated "8" and applied with "SHIP LETTER

1842 (21 Jan) Entire letter by "Isabella the 2nd of Peru" in the "China Sea" to Yorkshire, rated "8" and applied with "SHIP LETTER PLYMOUTH" cachet. Transit London (21 Jul). Arrived York (22 Jul). The content mentioned writer's stay in Manila due to sicknessa dn being part of the fleet member under Admiral Parker.1942.1.21 由“中國海域”之“Isabella the 2nd Peru”寄英國。郵簡，寫有“8”郵資，鈐“SHIP LETTER PLYMOUTH”橫戳。7.21經倫敦。7.22抵約克。內容提到作者因病滯留馬尼拉，並提到他為巴加麾下艦隊成員。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 119

20,000 HKD

Live

1861 Shanghai to England via Marseilles, bearing double-arc Shanghae BPO Webb type 2 cds on reverse. On front showing faint but rare type 3

1861 Shanghai to England via Marseilles, bearing double-arc Shanghae BPO Webb type 2 cds on reverse. On front showing faint but rare type 3 “SHANGHAE / POST OFFICE / PAID” h.s. in red, crowned R mark and “9” postage rate manuscript. Transit Hong Kong (26 Feb). Arrived London (13 Apr) with PAID cds. The cover was opened out for display. One of the 9 examples of Webb type 3 “SHANGHAE / POST OFFICE / PAID” h.s. recorded by Dr. Andrew Cheung. 2023 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 938, hammered at HKD28,000. Ex- Steve Chazen. 1861年上海經馬賽寄英國，背面鈐上海英國客郵局Webb 2型雙弧形日戳。正面鈐模糊但罕見之Webb 3型紅色“SHANGHAE / POST OFFICE / PAID”郵資已付戳、皇冠R章及“9”郵資字樣。2.26經香港。4.13抵倫敦，鈐郵資已付戳。此封被剖開以作展示。張文德醫生記錄的九件Webb 3型“SHANGHAE / POST OFFICE / PAID”圓戳存世例子之一。2023.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號938，以2萬8千元港幣落鎚。蔡盛舊藏。

Lot 123

1,000 HKD

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1863 Shanghai (23 May) to France. Entire letter, rated "6" and sent "voie de suez", applied with multiple French paquebot transit cds.

1863 Shanghai (23 May) to France. Entire letter, rated "6" and sent "voie de suez", applied with multiple French paquebot transit cds.1863.5.23 上海寄法國。郵簡，鈐郵資“6”，寫有經蘇伊士批注，鈐多處法國郵船中轉戳。

Lot 124

1,200 HKD

Live

1928 North China Command. Shanghai (17 Oct) to England, f.w. KGV 1-1/2d, tied by Army PO No. 1 cds.With “Via Siberia” annotation and

1928 North China Command. Shanghai (17 Oct) to England, f.w. KGV 1-1/2d, tied by Army PO No. 1 cds.With “Via Siberia” annotation and original letter. Very Fine.1928.10.17 英軍華北指揮部寄英國，貼佐治五世1-1/2便士，銷英軍1局日戳。寫有經西伯利亞批注。原信內容豐富。品相上佳。

Lot 126

1,800 HKD

Live

1937 (28 Jun) and (30 Nov) a pair of covers from FPO No. 1 (Shanghai) to England, f.w. multiple KGVI issues, tied by FPO No. 1 cds. Former

1937 (28 Jun) and (30 Nov) a pair of covers from FPO No. 1 (Shanghai) to England, f.w. multiple KGVI issues, tied by FPO No. 1 cds. Former with registered label. The Battle of Shanghai lasted from August 13, 1937, to November 26, 1937. A nice pair before and after the battle.937.6.28及11.30一對英軍1局（上海）寄英國封，貼多枚佐治六世票，銷英軍1局日戳。前者帶掛號標籤。淞滬會戰爆發於1937年8月13日至1月26日，一對日期為戰役前後之例子。

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Lot 223

1,200 HKD

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1838 Calcutta (Sep) to Scotland. Entire letter, applied with Calcutta GPO Shipletter d.s. and “INDIA LETTER DEAL” cachet on both sides.

1838 Calcutta (Sep) to Scotland. Entire letter, applied with Calcutta GPO Shipletter d.s. and “INDIA LETTER DEAL” cachet on both sides. Transit London (4 Mar). Arrived Galashiels (5 Mar)1838.9 加爾各答寄蘇格蘭。郵簡，正背鈐加爾各答總局船信日戳及“SHIP LETTER DEAL”橫戳。3.4經倫敦。3.5抵Galashiels。

Japan

Lot 263

1,200 HKD

Live

1904 Harbin (10 Nov) to France, applied with Russian Main Field PO cds. Frank-free not recognised outside Russia, therefore attracted

1904 Harbin (10 Nov) to France, applied with Russian Main Field PO cds. Frank-free not recognised outside Russia, therefore attracted French postage due 10c in pair + 30c, levied on arrival.1904.11.10 哈爾濱寄法國，鈐俄軍野戰總局日戳，由于军邮免资不外国承认，加貼法國欠資票10生丁雙連 + 30生丁，銷法國到達戳。

Lot 272

8,500 HKD

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1900 Talienvan (30 Dec) to Belgium. Chinese Opera picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 3k + 1k, tied by scarce Talienvan Russian

1900 Talienvan (30 Dec) to Belgium. Chinese Opera picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 3k + 1k, tied by scarce Talienvan Russian PO cds. Transit Port Arthur Russian PO (31 Dec), Chefoo Russian PO (1 Jan), Chefoo Chinese PO (15 Jan), Shanghai Chinese PO (18 Jan), Shanghai Russian PO (18 Jan), Hong Kong (20 Jan), Brussels (20 Feb). Arrived Antwerp (21 Feb). Wrongly applied with T mark. Illustration p. C014 in “The History and Postal History of Japn’s War” Vol I by Kenneth G Clark. 1900.12.30 大連灣寄比利時。中國戲曲圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖加蓋“KITAI”3戈比 + 1戈比，銷少見之大連灣俄局日戳。12.31經旅大俄局，1.1經煙台俄局，1.15經煙台清郵，1.18經上海清郵，1.18經上海俄局，1.20經香港，2.20經布魯塞爾。2.21抵安特衛普。錯誤蓋上T章。出色之俄局例子。Kenneth Clark《The History and Postal History of Japan’s War》第一冊第C014頁原件。

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Lot 273

1,200 HKD

Live

1903 Dairen (30 Jul) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 2k in pair, tied by Russian FPO No. 17 cds. Transit

1903 Dairen (30 Jul) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 2k in pair, tied by Russian FPO No. 17 cds. Transit Chinese Eastern Railway line 260 (4 Aug) with scarce T&S type 1 cds.1903.7.30 大連寄英國。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 2戈比雙連，銷俄軍17局日戳。8.4經中東鐵路260線，鈐珍罕之T&S 1型日戳。

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Lot 312

9,000 HKD

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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。

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。

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Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

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Lot 314

4,000 HKD

Live

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。

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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。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Japan

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。

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Japan

Lot 318

3,000 HKD

Live

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

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。