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Lot 5

40,000 HKD

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1844 (May 23) entire letter, from Manila to Whampoa, rated “2/” in black ink, along with double-ringed “BRITISH GOVERNMENT AGENCY

1844 (May 23) entire letter, from Manila to Whampoa, rated “2/” in black ink, along with double-ringed “BRITISH GOVERNMENT AGENCY OFFICE / MACAO” postmark. On the flap with Hong Kong transit c.d.s. (JU 6 1844) and oval “FORWARDED BY RUSSELL & Co. HONG KONG” seal. The letter is mostly describing the writer’s life in Manila which was very comfortable and delightful. Interesting text on the personal life in Manila.This type of handstamp was used in Macao during the period of dependency on the Hong Kong Post Office.1844年5月23日郵簡，自馬尼拉寄黃埔。正面帶有黑色“2/”郵資字樣及雙圈“BRITISH GOVERNMENT AGENCY OFFICE / MACAO”戳記。背面蓋有香港中轉戳（JU 6 1844）及橢圓形“FORWARDED BY RUSSELL & Co. HONG KONG”戳記。此信主要交代了作者在馬尼拉的愜意生意，內容頗具趣味。這款澳門戳記使用於澳門需要依靠香港郵政的時期。

Macao Pre-philately

Lot 8

1,200 HKD

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1854 Macao (19 Jul) to Jose Matia in Cadiz, Spain via forwarding agent H L Glynn in Gibraltar,rated “1/10” in black ink. Transit Hong

1854 Macao (19 Jul) to Jose Matia in Cadiz, Spain via forwarding agent H L Glynn in Gibraltar,rated “1/10” in black ink. Transit Hong Kong (8.6).1854.10.8 澳門經直布羅陀郵政代理Michael Power寄加的斯Jose Matia。郵簡，正面寫有黑色“1/10”郵資字樣。信上不帶郵戳。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

India

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 127

3,000 HKD

Live

1864 Swatow to Germany, applied with scarce “FORWARDED BY DIRECKS & Co. SWATOW” oval marking on reverse. Transit Hong Kong, French

1864 Swatow to Germany, applied with scarce “FORWARDED BY DIRECKS & Co. SWATOW” oval marking on reverse. Transit Hong Kong, French Suez-Marseilles paquebot (8 Oct). On front with “F.30” accountancy mark. Arrived Thurn und Taxis private PO. This Swatow Direcks & Co. forwarding agent oval is very scarce with only about 5 examples known. Addressing to Thurn and Taxis even elevates the piece. 1864年汕頭寄德國，背鈐珍罕之“FORWARDED BY DIRECKS & Co. SWATOW”橢圓形戳記。經香港，隨後10.8經蘇伊士-馬賽法國郵船。正蓋有F.30計費戳記。抵Thurn and Taxis私人郵局日戳。此Direcks & Co汕頭轉運代理戳十分少見，存世僅約五件。抵Thurn and Taxis更是錦上添花。

India

Lot 224

2,000 HKD

Live

1844 Manila (22 Jun) to Federick Huth Co., England via Calcutta. Entire letter, along with “Smith, Huffnagle & Balfour / Calcutta”

1844 Manila (22 Jun) to Federick Huth Co., England via Calcutta. Entire letter, along with “Smith, Huffnagle & Balfour / Calcutta” forwarding agent seal. Very scarce example of private delivery. 1844.6.22 馬尼拉經加爾各答寄英國。郵簡，鈐“Smith, Huffnagle & Balfour / Calcutta”轉運代理戳記。稀罕難得之私人送遞例子。