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German Post China Postal stationery

Lot 983

1,000 HKD

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1901 Peking (9 Jan) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC used by German military, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by oval Peking PO

1901 Peking (9 Jan) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC used by German military, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by oval Peking PO d.s., alongside with Expedition Corps unit seal. Transit Peking German PO (19 Jan). Arrived Mainz (7 Mar).1901.1.9 北京寄德國。大清第一版郵資片用作德軍軍郵片，加貼蟠龍半分雙連，銷橢圓形北京郵政局日戳，旁鈐鷹徽部隊章。1.19經北京德局。3.7抵Mainz。

Postal stationery

Lot 994

600 HKD

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1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 5pf, tied by Marineschiffspost No.

1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 5pf, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds. Arrived Germany (22 Jul). Usage of Wurttemberg stationery is unusual.1900.7.14 符騰堡王國10芬尼郵資片雙片，由德軍Wittekind號寄德國，加貼日耳曼尼亞像5芬尼，銷德海軍2局日戳。7.22抵德國。使用符騰堡王國郵資片較少見。

Germany

Lot 995

600 HKD

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1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf lettercard from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 10pf, tied by Marineschiffspost

1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf lettercard from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 10pf, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Jul). Usage of Wurttemberg stationery is unusual.1900.7.14 符騰堡王國10芬尼信卡，由德軍Wittekind號寄德國，加貼日耳曼尼亞像10芬尼，銷德海軍2局日戳。7.23抵德國。使用符騰堡王國郵資片較少見。

Germany

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。

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

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。

Japan Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Japan Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Japan Postal stationery

Lot 1092

600 HKD

Live

A collection of 9 Japanese stationery covers and postcards. Mostly mint. More outstanding items include commerically used Cherry Blossom 1s

A collection of 9 Japanese stationery covers and postcards. Mostly mint. More outstanding items include commerically used Cherry Blossom 1s cover.一組9件日本郵資封片，大多為新。當中較佳者包含一件櫻切手1錢郵資封。

Hong Kong 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

Ship mail

Lot 1576

1,400 HKD

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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。

Ship mail

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Ship mail

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

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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。