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Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 16

8,000 HKD

Live

Sir William Parker was appointed commander-in-chief of the East Indies and China Station in 1841. He commanded the British squadron on 10

Sir William Parker was appointed commander-in-chief of the East Indies and China Station in 1841. He commanded the British squadron on 10 August 1841, raising his flag in the Cornwallis. He supervising operations from the capture of Amoy to the victory in Nanking. He was advanced to GCB and created a Baronet in recognition of his services.1850年代一對威廉·巴加書信及委任狀。他於鴉片戰爭時期擔任侵華英軍海軍司令。

Lot 17

15,000 HKD

Live

1839 Cover front from Egypt to “T.O. Upjohn, Transport Eagle, Captn Patterson, Eastern Expedition, China”, showing fine strike of

1839 Cover front from Egypt to “T.O. Upjohn, Transport Eagle, Captn Patterson, Eastern Expedition, China”, showing fine strike of Waghorn type 7 “CARE OF MESSRS. WAGHORN & CO./LONDON. ALEXANDRIA.” (Sidebottom 7; Smith 7) handstamp. Arrived on 15 Jun 1842 according to manuscript. The Type 7 handstamp is scarce, with Smith recording only eighteen covers dated between Apr. 25, 1839, and Sep. 1841. Only about 5 Waghorn covers (or fronts such as this) are recorded to China, and probably unique to Opium War soldier.1839年埃及寄“中國東方遠征軍”封面，鈐清晰之Waghorn 7型“CARE OF MESSRS. WAGHORN & CO./LONDON. ALEXANDRIA.” 兩行橫戳（Sidebottom 7; Smith 7）。按批注可知1942.6.15抵達。7型橫戳甚為少見，Smith記錄中僅見18例，日期為1839年4月25日至1841年9月間。Waghorn 封寄中国的不过5件左右，寄给鴉片戰爭军人的可能只此一件。

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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong

Lot 21

3,000 HKD

Live

1851 Lurgan, Scotland (16 Jan) to East India House London. Entire letter, applied with Lurgan double-arc cds., along with “2” postage

1851 Lurgan, Scotland (16 Jan) to East India House London. Entire letter, applied with Lurgan double-arc cds., along with “2” postage due h.s. 1851.1.16 蘇格蘭Lurgan寄倫敦東印度大樓，鈐Lurgan雙弧日戳及“2”欠資戳記。

Hong Kong

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

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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。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

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。

Lot 25

4,000 HKD

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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。

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

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.

Hong Kong Fiscal stamps

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 33

8,500 HKD

Live

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

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

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”。

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。