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China German PO Postal stationery

German Post China Postal stationery

China Postal stationery

China German PO Postal stationery

German Post China Postal stationery

China German PO Postal stationery

Lot 996

600 HKD

Live

1900 (14 Jul) Eagle ovpt "Deutsch Sudwest Afrika" 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds.

1900 (14 Jul) Eagle ovpt "Deutsch Sudwest Afrika" 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Jul). Usage of German Southwest Africa stationery is unusual.1900.7.14 鷹徽圖加蓋“Deutsch Sudwest Afrika”10芬尼郵資片雙片，由德軍Wittekind號寄德國，銷德海軍2局日戳。7.23抵德國。使用德屬西南非郵資片較少見。

German Post China Postal stationery

Lot 1004

500 HKD

Live

St. Helena to Germany and China - Boer War POW Postcard Intended for German Naval Forces in Tsingtau 25 July 1900, a 1d red postal

St. Helena to Germany and China - Boer War POW Postcard Intended for German Naval Forces in Tsingtau 25 July 1900, a 1d red postal stationery card of St. Helena, cancelled by a crisp "ST. HELENA /JY 28/00" c.d.s., sent from the Boer War prisoner-of-war camp on the island. The card bears a prominent "CENSOR / PRISONERS OF WAR" cachet and was carried via Southampton, showing a SHIP LETTER / SOUTHAMPTON / 28 AU 00 transit mark. Addressed to Herr David S. Hirsche, on board S.M.S. Gefion, a German naval cruiser, the original delivery address roughly reads "Tsantau in China" (Tsingtau), which was at the time Germany's leased territory and naval stronghold in East Asia. This line was not crossed out, indicating the card was initially intended to reach "Kiel, Germany" and was later added to Berlin, with a final redirection to Tsantau in China. A German arrival mark KIEL / 29.8.00 confirms its arrival in Germany. The handwritten note at the top references the 1st Seebataillon bound for Tientsin, further linking this card to the German intervention in China during the Boxer Rebellion, making it a rare and historically significant example of Boer War POW mail with direct ties to East Asian military operations

China Postal stationery

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postal stationery

China Postal stationery

Lot 1005

1,000 HKD

Live

South Africa to Tsingtau Kiautschou, China via German P.O. 3 February 1908, a German PO registered stationery envelope in South Africa (on

South Africa to Tsingtau Kiautschou, China via German P.O. 3 February 1908, a German PO registered stationery envelope in South Africa (on the top part of the cover: AANGETEEKENDE BRIEF: Registered Letter in German) with a printed registered mark of "R ZA.R."addressed to E.W, Volckmann Esq., Tsingtau, Kiautschou, China, On the front side, affixed with a 2-1/2 d King Edward stamp in blue cancelled by a double circled c.d.s. in purple "REGISTERED JOHANNESBURG/-3 FEB 08", together with two boxed registration mark "R/JOHANNESBURG / No.578" in purple color. HK registered c.d.s. "REGISTERED HONG KONG / 20 MR 08", German P.O. arrival c.d.s. "TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU /27.3/08". On the reverse side, cancelled by entry port Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. dated 23 MAR 08. A very desirable South Africa registered postal stationery envelope.南非經德國郵局寄往中國膠州灣掛號郵件 1908年2月3日,本件為一封德國郵政格式的掛號郵資信封,於南非使用,信封頂部印有荷蘭語「AANGETEEKENDE BRIEF」(即掛號信,對應德語 Eingeschriebener Brief),並印有紫色「RZAR」掛號標記,寄往:E. W. Volckmann Esq. Tsingtau, Kiautschou, China(寄達地址為德國租借地膠州灣青島)。信封正面貼有英王愛德華藍色2%便士郵票一枚銷以紫色雙圈日戳 “REGISTERED JOHANNESBURG-3 FEB 08 並加蓋兩枚紫色掛號框戳 “R/JOHANNESBURG /No. 578”,途中經香港註冊郵局中轉戰“REGISTERED HONG KONG / 20 MR 08" 德國膠州灣郵局到達戳 “TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU / 27.3/08" 此封展示南非早期掛號郵資信封的實寄用途,使用德式格式設計掛號信封,但於英屬南非實際寄出。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postal stationery

Lot 1106

1,000 HKD

Sold

A collection of about 36 Indian postal stationery, including many QV stationery cards. Mostly mint. Please view. Plus two Hong Kong QV

A collection of about 36 Indian postal stationery, including many QV stationery cards. Mostly mint. Please view. Plus two Hong Kong QV cards.一組約36件印度郵資用封片集藏，當中大多為新。當中含兩件香港片。請預覽。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1576

1,400 HKD

Sold

1879 Hong Kong formualr cards f.w. QV surch 3c/16c and 5c/18c stamp respectively (Yang P1a, white card red printing and Yang P2, blue card

1879 Hong Kong formualr cards f.w. QV surch 3c/16c and 5c/18c stamp respectively (Yang P1a, white card red printing and Yang P2, blue card black printing). Both unused.1879年香港明信片，分別貼維多利亞女皇像3仙蓋16仙及5仙蓋18仙票（楊目P1a白卡紅字；楊目P2藍卡黑字），均未使用。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Lot 1577

1,000 HKD

Live

1900 Hong Kong (4 Oct) to SMS Jaguar at Shanghai, redirected to Tsingtau. Hong Kong QV surch 4c/3c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Arrived

1900 Hong Kong (4 Oct) to SMS Jaguar at Shanghai, redirected to Tsingtau. Hong Kong QV surch 4c/3c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Arrived Shanghai German PO (8 Dec). Redirected to Tsingtau according to annotation.1900.10.4 香港寄停泊上海之德國戰艦Jaguar號，改寄青島。香港維多利亞女皇像改值4仙蓋3仙郵資片，銷香港日戳。12.8抵上海德局。根據批注改寄青島。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1578

500 HKD

Live

1895-1901 a group of 4 Hong Kong QV 4c grey and carmine PSC (Yang P6, P16), one mint and three from Hong Kong to Germany.

1895-1901 a group of 4 Hong Kong QV 4c grey and carmine PSC (Yang P6, P16), one mint and three from Hong Kong to Germany.1895至1901年一組四件香港維多利亞女皇像4仙灰色及洋紅郵資片（楊目P6, P16），一件為新，餘香港寄德國。

Lot 1579

500 HKD

Live

1881 Hong Kong QV surch "1CENTS" on 3c and 4c stationery card set x3, in total of 6 cards (Yang P7-8). All mint.

1881 Hong Kong QV surch "1CENTS" on 3c and 4c stationery card set x3, in total of 6 cards (Yang P7-8). All mint.1881年香港維多利亞女皇像改值“1CENTS”於3仙及4仙片共3套，共6張片（楊目P7-8），均為新。

Lot 1580

1,500 HKD

Live

1880-1900s a group of 22 Hong Kong QV 1c, 3c and 4c stationery cards, including mint and used single and double cards, showcasing usage in

1880-1900s a group of 22 Hong Kong QV 1c, 3c and 4c stationery cards, including mint and used single and double cards, showcasing usage in Hong Kong and treaty ports.1880至1900年代一組約22件香港維多利亞女皇像1仙、3仙及4仙郵資片，包含未使用及實寄之單雙片，展示了香港及商埠使用。

Lot 1581

2,200 HKD

Live

1890-1900s a group of 13 Hong Kong QV surch "4CENTS" in red and black PSC, containing mint and used single and double card examples,

1890-1900s a group of 13 Hong Kong QV surch "4CENTS" in red and black PSC, containing mint and used single and double card examples, featuring different overprint angles.1890至1900年代一組13件香港維多利亞女皇像改值紅色或黑色“4CENTS”郵資片，包含未使用及實寄之單雙片。部分加蓋角度不一。

Lot 1582

2,000 HKD

Sold

1901 (16 Oct.) Q.V. size F envelope from H.M.B. Office of Works to Nottingham uprated with 5c. yellow, 10c. blue (2) and 30c. grey-green

1901 (16 Oct.) Q.V. size F envelope from H.M.B. Office of Works to Nottingham uprated with 5c. yellow, 10c. blue (2) and 30c. grey-green (two values are on the reverse) cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s., with the black on mauve "insured" label and manuscript "Insured for three pounds five shillings £3.5.0" and other manuscript marks for 81f.90c., Ligne N no.10 transit (21.10) and government red wax seal, the reverse additionally with Hong Kong, London and Nottingham (21.11) registered datestamp. Some light soiling. Scarce

Lot 1583

6,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1902 (10 Apr.) Q.V. size F envelope to London, uprated 4c. carmine cancelled by a fine strike of Ningpo code "C" c.d.s. with a superb

1902 (10 Apr.) Q.V. size F envelope to London, uprated 4c. carmine cancelled by a fine strike of Ningpo code "C" c.d.s. with a superb strike of the distinctive large "R" in circle struck in red, blue crayon cross, the reverse bearing Shanghai (11.4) c.d.s., two London registered ovals and Kilburn registered oval (17.5); Very Fine. Provenance: Christopher D'Almada, November 1990

Lot 1584

1,800 HKD

Sold

1903 (9 Mar) Hong Kong QV registered stationery cover (size K; 11-1/2 x 6 inch) to Germany, uprated by 10c + surch $1/96c, tied by Hong

1903 (9 Mar) Hong Kong QV registered stationery cover (size K; 11-1/2 x 6 inch) to Germany, uprated by 10c + surch $1/96c, tied by Hong Kong GPO registered cds., along with "Per S.S. Annam" annotation. Impressive 11-time rate.1903.3.9 香港維多利亞女皇像掛號郵資封（Size K; 11-1/2 x 6吋）寄德國，加貼10仙 + 改值1元蓋96仙，銷總局掛號日戳。寫有“Per S.S. Annam”批注。出色之十一倍郵資。

Lot 1585

5,000 HKD

Live

1903 (14 Oct) a group of 7 Hong Kong QV registered stationery covers from the Hermann Meyer correspondence, including size H, H2 and K.

1903 (14 Oct) a group of 7 Hong Kong QV registered stationery covers from the Hermann Meyer correspondence, including size H, H2 and K.1903.10.14 一組7件出自Hermann Meyer書信之香港維多利亞女皇像掛號郵資封，包含size H、H2及K。

Lot 1586

3,000 HKD

Live

5 Nov 1900, QV registered postal stationery envelope, Size G, from Hong Kong to Nicaragua; 10c uprated 2 x QV 20c on 30c grey-green

5 Nov 1900, QV registered postal stationery envelope, Size G, from Hong Kong to Nicaragua; 10c uprated 2 x QV 20c on 30c grey-green cancelled by Hong Kong c.d.s. (code "D") with black on white registration label "R/ HONGKONG CHINA / No.4315" alongside with San Francisco 3-line registration handstamp (8 Dec), New Orleans (17 Dec), and arrival registration handstamps, the address is on the reverse along with New Orleans registration label. Another Chinese handstamp in red about the sending merchant in Central 「郭廣隆」 at that time. A legible purple box should be read as "R/BIG TRAVEL / No.1654/GRAM 40". This rectangular boxed marking was likely applied at a U.S. transit or exchange office, such as New Orleans, to help process heavier or high-value registered mail. A very good registered postal stationery envelope sent to Nicaragua, South America.1900年11月5日,由香港寄往尼加拉瓜的维多利亞女王註冊郵資信封(SizeG), 面值10仙,另加貼兩枚20仙加蓋30仙灰綠色維多利亞女王郵票作為補資,均銷以 ** "HONG KONG D/NO 500”香港日戳林。信封正面贴有白底黑字香港掛號標籤 “R/HONGKONG CHINA / No. 4315”,另見美國三行掛號戳 “REGISTERED / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL/DEC 81900”,以及**新奧爾良轉運日戳(12月17日)**與收件地掛號戳。信封背面寫有寄件地址,並貼有新奧爾良掛號標籤。另有一枚紅色中文手戳「郭廣隆」,應為當時位於中環的華商寄件人。信封上另蓋有一枚紫色長方框戳,內文為: "R/BIG TRAVEL/No. 1654/GRAM 40”,推測為美國中轉或交換局(如新奧爾良)用以處理重量或高價值掛號郵件的標記。此為一件難得一見、從香港寄往南美洲尼加拉瓜的優美掛號郵資信封,郵資正確,轉遞清晰,具多地掛號與轉運戳。

Lot 1587

3,000 HKD

Sold

7 August 1901, QV registered postal stationery envelope, Size H, from Hong Kong to Mexico "America del Sur" uprated QV 10c blue and 4 x 30c

7 August 1901, QV registered postal stationery envelope, Size H, from Hong Kong to Mexico "America del Sur" uprated QV 10c blue and 4 x 30c gry-green cancelled by 1. Registered Hong Kong c.d.s. with black on white registration label "R/HONGKONG CHINA/2851", 2. El Paso, Texas registration label "R/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / EL PASO, TEX. /NO.73-27", 3. Mexico D.F. registered handstamp "R/MEXICO. D.F. / Num.15380" in purple color, 4. another Mexico oval registration mark "REGISTRADO / No. 2584/ C. JUÁREZ, CHIHUAHUA." This refers to Ciudad Juárez, in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The reverse showed another US registration 3-line handstamp: "REGISTERED / AUG 29 1901 /SEATTLE WASH.", El Paso (6 Sept.) and arrival c.d.s. A very desirable South Africa destination, and this HK Post Office stationery envelope is full of characters.墨西哥,南美洲 1901年8月7日,由香港寄往墨西哥「America del Sur (南美洲)」之維多利亞女王掛號郵資信封(Size H),貼有補資郵票:10仙藍色與四枚30仙灰綠色維多利亞女王加蓋郵票,全套郵資均以清晰香港掛號日戳註銷,正面並附有以下掛號與轉遞標記: 1. 香港掛號日戳與白底黑字掛號標籤 “R/HONGKONG CHINA / 2851" 2. 美國德州 El Paso 掛號標籤: "R/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EL PASO, TEX. /NO. 73 27" 3.墨西哥首都墨西哥城(Mexico D. F.)掛號手戳,紫色長方框戳 "R/MEXICO. D. F. Num. 15380" 4. 墨西哥奇瓦瓦州城市胡亞雷斯(Ciudad Juárez)之橢圓形掛號戳: “REGISTRADO No. 2584/C. JUÁREZ, CHIHUAHUA." 信封背面另有數個轉遞與到達標記,包括: 美國華盛頓州西雅圖三行掛號戳:"REGISTERED/AUG 29 1901/SEATTLE WASH." 德州 El Paso 轉運日戳(9月6日) 墨西哥最終到達日戳此件郵封為完整展現了跨洲際掛號郵件轉遞過程,從香港經美國多地轉至墨西哥內陸,並覆蓋多個郵政系統與清晰掛號標示。其「America del Sur」註明亦顯示當時對中南美洲郵遞地理概念的寬泛理解。整體而言,此封為具特色的香港掛號郵資信封。

Lot 1588

2,400 HKD

Sold

1903 (28 Mar.) Q.V. size H2 envelope from H.M.S. 'Tamar' to South Ashford uprated with 4c. carmine, $1 on 96c. grey plus K.E.VII 12c.

1903 (28 Mar.) Q.V. size H2 envelope from H.M.S. 'Tamar' to South Ashford uprated with 4c. carmine, $1 on 96c. grey plus K.E.VII 12c. cancelled by Registered Hong Kong c.d.s., "Insured for ninety six pounds" with brownish "insured." label and Kent registered oval (26.4); without registration label and London transit on the reverse; small segment of the back is missing but that is still a scarce stationery envelope, allowing the cover to open for display; soiled. Pays 16c. postage (2oz.) plus $1 insurance

Lot 1589

3,000 HKD

Live

1903 (12 Jan.) Q.V. size K envelope to Germany by "French Mail" uprated 5c. yellow, 10c. blue (2), 20c. on 30c. grey-green, 30c. brown and

1903 (12 Jan.) Q.V. size K envelope to Germany by "French Mail" uprated 5c. yellow, 10c. blue (2), 20c. on 30c. grey-green, 30c. brown and $1 on 96c. grey-black cancelled by Registered Hong Kong c.d.s. with black on brownish red "insured." label, "insured for 600 francs" and Yokohama a Marseille no.10 transit, the reverse with Konigsberg (12.2) arrival c.d.s.; some creasing and soiling. Pays $1.20 postage (6oz.) plus 55c. insurance