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Lot 2

20,000 HKD

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1832 Canton (14 Jan) to Lisboa. Entire letter, rated handstruck “80” Reis rate and applied with scarce “CORoMARITIMO” h.s. in

1832 Canton (14 Jan) to Lisboa. Entire letter, rated handstruck “80” Reis rate and applied with scarce “CORoMARITIMO” h.s. in black. Early cover from China to Portugal. Ex- Frazao. No. 61 cover in "A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891" by Choi Cheong Too.1832.1.14 廣州寄里斯本。郵簡，鈐手蓋郵資“80”及稀罕難得之“CORoMARITIMO”黑色橫戳。甚早之中國寄葡國郵件。范笙祿舊藏。蔡昌道《1616至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄》中第61件封。

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Lot 3

5,000 HKD

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1835 a pair of Russell Sturgis entire letters from Canton to Macao, both letter no. 15, one with “Sylph May 2” annotation and scarce

1835 a pair of Russell Sturgis entire letters from Canton to Macao, both letter no. 15, one with “Sylph May 2” annotation and scarce “Boat Office / 10 Cents / Macao” type 2-1-1 circular seal. Letters from Canton to Macao were carried by vessels St George, Union or Sylph on Thu and Sat. 1835年一對由Russell Sturgis自廣州寄澳門郵簡，信件編號“15”。一件寫有“Sylph May 2”批注，鈐少見之“Boat Office / 10 Cents / Macao”2-1-1型圓戳。廣州至澳門的信件逢星期四及六經由St George、Union或Sylph號送遞。

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Lot 4

17,000 HKD

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1842 (Apr 16) entire letter from Macao to Lisbon; sent “POR ALEXANDRIA” and rated handstruck “180”, along with postage due “T”

1842 (Apr 16) entire letter from Macao to Lisbon; sent “POR ALEXANDRIA” and rated handstruck “180”, along with postage due “T” mark and “PURIFIE AU LAZARET / MALTE” sorter. On the flap with rectangular Lisbon arrival c.d.s. (6 / 8). No. 383 cover in "A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891". Ex- Steve Chazen. 2022 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 722, hammered at HKD24,000.1842.4.16 澳門寄里斯本。郵簡，正面蓋有“POR ALEXANDRIA”橫戳、手蓋“180”郵資字樣、欠資“T”章及馬爾他防疫分揀中轉戳。背面蓋有方形里斯本到達戳（6 / 8）。蔡昌道《1616年至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與記錄》第383號封。蔡盛舊藏。2022.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號722，以港幣2萬4千元落鎚。

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Lot 6

8,000 HKD

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1844 Spain (12 Apr) to French Corvette Sabine anchored at Île Bourbon, redirected to Macao. Entire letter, applied with oval PD cachet.

1844 Spain (12 Apr) to French Corvette Sabine anchored at Île Bourbon, redirected to Macao. Entire letter, applied with oval PD cachet. Transit Trinidad (20 Apr), London (23 May) with Ship Letter Paid d.s. Arrived Mauritius (Oct). Redirected to Singapore and Macao according to manuscript. Highly unusual and extraordinary. With Holcombe certificate.1844.4.12 西班牙寄停泊於波旁島的法國戰艦Sabien號，改寄澳門。郵簡，鈐橢圓形PD戳記。4.20經千里達，5.23經倫敦，鈐船信已付戳。10抵模里西斯（波旁島）。按批示改寄新加坡及澳門。難得一遇，精彩。附Holcombe證書。

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Lot 7

2,000 HKD

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1844 France (28 Jun) to French warship Sabine at Macao. Entire letter, bearing Paris origin cds, framed “PD” cachet. Transit Bombay (8

1844 France (28 Jun) to French warship Sabine at Macao. Entire letter, bearing Paris origin cds, framed “PD” cachet. Transit Bombay (8 Aug) with three lined d.s. 1844.6.28 法國寄停泊於澳門之法國戰艦Sabine號。郵簡，鈐巴黎始發日戳、帶框“PD”戳記。8.8經孟買，鈐三行方形中轉戳。

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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。

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Macao Cancellations and seals

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Macao Cancellations and seals

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Lot 9

6,000 HKD

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1860 (May 21) Incoming entire letter from Lisbon to Macao; sent “por Alexandria” and rated handstruck “150” (Reis), along with

1860 (May 21) Incoming entire letter from Lisbon to Macao; sent “por Alexandria” and rated handstruck “150” (Reis), along with Lisbon c.d.s. (21 5 1860). On the flap with oval “PAGOU DE FRANQUIA PELO PAQUETE” cachet. No. 813 cover in "A Survey and Recorded Postal History of Macau 1616-1891" by Choi Cheong Too1860.5.21 里斯本寄澳門。郵簡，正面蓋有里斯本日戳（21 5 1860）及手寫“por Alexandria”批注。背面有橢圓形 “PAGOU DE FRANQUIA PELO PAQUETE”戳記。蔡昌道《1616至1891年郵票發行前郵政史調查與記錄》中第813號封。

Macao Cancellations and seals

Lot 10

26,000 HKD

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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。

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Lot 11

70,000 HKD

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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。

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Lot 12

100,000 HKD

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1870.12.26 Packet front from Macao to the Chief Postmaster in Lisbon, sent “Via GIBRALTAR” and rated “56sh” in red ink, f.w. Hong

1870.12.26 Packet front from Macao to the Chief Postmaster in Lisbon, sent “Via GIBRALTAR” and rated “56sh” in red ink, f.w. Hong Kong QV 96c x 14, tied by B62 obliterator. Alongside bearing Crowned “PAGO EM MACAO” type 2-7-1 postmark, Macao index B type 3-3-2 cds and Gibraltar transit c.d.s. Only 3 covers (all fronts) with such large multiple franking are known. It is also the earliest recorded example of the Crowned “PAGO EM MACAO” type 3-3-2 postmark. Cover No. 871 in “A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891” by Choi Cheong Too. Illustration plate 61 in “The Philatelic Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan” by F W Webb. 1980 (Dec) Sotheby: “The Ryohei Ishikawa Collection -Postage Stamps and Postal History of Hong Kong and Treaty Ports”, lot no. 558. Illustration fig 158, p. 389 in “Historia e Desenvolvemento dos Correios e das Telecomunicacoes de Macau” Vol. 1 by Luis Virgilio de Brito Frazao. Ex- Lt. Col. L.T. Rose Hutchinson, C. Derek Houston, George E Burghard, F. Mayer. With exhibit page. 1870.12.26 總包封皮封面，自澳門經香港寄里斯本郵政總長，郵資56先令，貼香港維多利亞女皇像96仙票14枚，銷B62殺手戳。下方蓋有皇冠“PAGO EM MACAO”2-7-1型澳門郵資已付戳、澳門B字3-3-2型日戳及直布羅陀中轉戳。類似的澳門總包封皮僅見三件（均只有封面），此同為“PAGO EM MACAO”3-3-2型戳記之最早例子。蔡昌道《1616至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄》中第871件封。 Webb著《The Philatelic Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan》Plate 61原件。 1980年12月蘇富比“石川良佐集藏 - 香港及通商口岸郵票及郵政史”，拍品號558。范笙祿著《澳門郵政與電訊的歷史和發展》第一卷第389頁第158號圖例原件。 Lt. Col. L.T. Rose Hutchinson、C. Derek Houston、George E Burghard、F. Mayer舊藏。附展頁。

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Lot 18

1,500 HKD

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1841 (31 May) letter sheet from Turner & Co, Macau to John Gladstone & Co, Liverpool,. The content mentioned the difficult fight

1841 (31 May) letter sheet from Turner & Co, Macau to John Gladstone & Co, Liverpool,. The content mentioned the difficult fight during the warfare. Historical as dated around the agreement and withdrawal of British Forces from Canton.1841.5.31 由澳門Turner & Co寄利物浦John Galdstone & Co.之信紙內容，提到鴉片戰爭期間之艱苦戰鬥。日期與英軍撤出廣州之時相近，極具歷史意義。

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Lot 20

3,200 HKD

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1844 Macao (8 Sep) to Singapore, redirected to Canton. Entire letter, transit Singapore (9 Oct), Hong Kong (1 Nov). With Chinese ink-brush

1844 Macao (8 Sep) to Singapore, redirected to Canton. Entire letter, transit Singapore (9 Oct), Hong Kong (1 Nov). With Chinese ink-brush delivery annotaiton.1844.9.8 澳門寄新加坡，改寄廣州。郵簡，10.9抵新加坡，11.1經香港改寄。寫有毛筆字信差批注。

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Lot 34

3,000 HKD

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1799 (Jan 29) outer wrapper written by James Crichton in Canton to his brother John Crichton in Dumfries, Britian, via Scottish port Ayr;

1799 (Jan 29) outer wrapper written by James Crichton in Canton to his brother John Crichton in Dumfries, Britian, via Scottish port Ayr; sent “per Favour Captn. Gilmore Q.D.C” and rated “8” in black ink. On the flap with “AIR” handstamp and handwritten annotation. Rare cover delivered via a small Scottish port Ayr instead of London or Liverpool.1799年1月29日郵簡封套，由James Crichton自廣州經蘇格蘭港口艾爾寄英國鄧弗里斯的兄弟John Crichton。正面寫有“per Favour Captn. Gilmore Q.D.C”字樣及“1/10”郵資字樣。背面蓋有“AIR ”地名橫戳及手寫批注。經由蘇格蘭小城艾爾而非倫敦及利物浦送遞的信件相當難得。

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Lot 35

2,000 HKD

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1834 a pair of entire letter (original and duplicate) from Canton to USA, rated "6". Sending duplicates is to make sure the mail was

1834 a pair of entire letter (original and duplicate) from Canton to USA, rated "6". Sending duplicates is to make sure the mail was successfully delivered.1834年一對廣州寄美國郵簡，內容相同（原本及副本），寫有郵資“6”。同時寄出副本是了確保信件能被收到。

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Canton Pre Adhesive

Lot 36

2,000 HKD

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1840 USA (23 Jun) to Canton. Entire letter, sent "per Oneida". Scarce example to Canton during the peak of the war as monst of the

1840 USA (23 Jun) to Canton. Entire letter, sent "per Oneida". Scarce example to Canton during the peak of the war as monst of the westerners evacuated to Macao.1840.6.23 美國寄廣州。郵簡，寫有“Per Oneida”批示。由於大多數洋人已撤退至澳門，該時期寄廣州之郵件十分少見。

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Lot 37

3,000 HKD

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1844 Canton (28 Sep) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “4/1”, applied with “Forwarded

1844 Canton (28 Sep) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “4/1”, applied with “Forwarded by W&T Edmond & Co / Bombay” seal and oval “INDIA” seal. Arrived London (3 Jan). Scarce wrongly rated example as there should be additional 4d charged on letter arriving from India. Scamp only recorded 7 covers of this rate and this example pre-dates the record of Scamp. 1844.9.28 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”及“4/1”郵資，鈐“W&T Edmond & Co”孟買轉運代理戳記及INDIA橢圓形戳記。1.3抵倫敦。少見之錯誤郵資例子，經印度中轉應再加上4便士。Scamp記錄中，此郵資僅見七例，而此例日期比Scamp之記錄更早。

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Lot 38

2,500 HKD

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1849 Cumsingmoon to Canton. Entire letter, with ink-brusk delivery annotation. The content was about opium war. Very scarce example from

1849 Cumsingmoon to Canton. Entire letter, with ink-brusk delivery annotation. The content was about opium war. Very scarce example from Cumsingmoon.1849年金門星寄廣州郵簡，寫有“煩至省起士頓吃收”批注。出自金星門非常珍罕難得。

Lot 39

2,200 HKD

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1853 Canton to Scotland. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton” and rated “1/4”, appleid with “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA HONGKONG”

1853 Canton to Scotland. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton” and rated “1/4”, appleid with “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA HONGKONG” cachet and Hong Kong (10 Mar) transit cds. Transit London (2 May). Arrived Edinburgh (3 May). 1sh was for Southampton route rate while 4d for Canton to Hong Kong rate. Rare. This mail was carried by Singapore, Oriental and Bengal. 1853年廣州寄蘇格蘭。郵簡，寫有“via Southampton”及“1/4”郵資，鈐維多利亞船信戳及3.10香港中轉戳。5.2經倫敦，5.3抵愛丁堡。 1先令為修咸頓郵資，4便士為廣州至香港郵資，較少見。此信經Singapore、Oriental及Bengal號送遞。