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Hong Kong Picture postcards

British Asia

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1724

400 HKD

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A group of 4 vintage picture postcards in the theme of Taitam Reservoir and water tank,. All unused. Good materials for thematic and

A group of 4 vintage picture postcards in the theme of Taitam Reservoir and water tank,. All unused. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection一組四張以大潭水塘及山邊貯水池為題之早期明信片。均未使用。有趣難得之題材，適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1725

800 HKD

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A group of 15 vintage picture postcards in the theme of local folklore, showing temple, actors, children etc. Mostly unused and coloured.

A group of 15 vintage picture postcards in the theme of local folklore, showing temple, actors, children etc. Mostly unused and coloured. Good material for thematic and postcard collection.一組十五張以本地居民生活為題之早期明信片，展示了廟寺、戲劇演員、兒童等。大多未使用並上色。適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

British Asia

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British Asia

Lot 1730

1,400 HKD

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1843 By George Ryan, Macao (13 Sep) to his brother James Ryan, Canton. Entire letter, with Chinese manuscript of “forwarded by Wetmore

1843 By George Ryan, Macao (13 Sep) to his brother James Ryan, Canton. Entire letter, with Chinese manuscript of “forwarded by Wetmore & Co.” annotation by ink brush. No. 436 covers recorded in “A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891”.1843.9.13 澳門George Ryan寄廣州之兄弟James Ryan。郵簡，無郵戳，寫有“煩交省孖英行，滑么收入，到奉”毛筆批示。蔡昌道《1616至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄》中第436件封。

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Macao

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Lot 1761

2,000 HKD

Live

1910-1950s a group of 4 Macao philatelic covers and FDC, f.w. Carlos I bisected issues and other beautiful franking.

1910-1950s a group of 4 Macao philatelic covers and FDC, f.w. Carlos I bisected issues and other beautiful franking.1910至1950年代一組四件澳門集郵封及首日封，貼票漂亮豐富，如加路士一世對剖票等。

Macao

Lot 1762

2,800 HKD

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1911 Macau (12 Aug) to Canton, f.w. provisional label 2a (Yang 148) on reverse, tied by Canton arrival cds (14 Aug). On front with Macau

1911 Macau (12 Aug) to Canton, f.w. provisional label 2a (Yang 148) on reverse, tied by Canton arrival cds (14 Aug). On front with Macau origin cds. Example no. 83 in "Usages and Recorded Local Type-set Provisional Labels of Macau 1911" by Choi Cheong Too.1911.8.12 澳門寄廣州，背貼局長簽字臨時代用票2仙（楊目148），銷廣州8.14到達戳。正鈐澳門始發日戳。蔡昌道《澳門郵資簽條實用統計記錄》中第83件。

Lot 1763

11,000 HKD

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1911 Macau (14 Aug) to Swatow, f.w. provisional label 1a in vertical strip of 5 (Yang 147) on reverse. Bottom stamp with secret mark

1911 Macau (14 Aug) to Swatow, f.w. provisional label 1a in vertical strip of 5 (Yang 147) on reverse. Bottom stamp with secret mark "CASION" at bottom left corner. Tied by Hong Kong transit cds (15 Aug). Arrived Swatow BPO (16 Aug). On front with Macau origin cds. Example no. 101 in "Usages and Recorded Local Type-set Provisional Labels of Macau 1911" by Choi Cheong Too.1911.8.14 澳門寄汕頭，背貼局長簽字臨時代用票1仙直五連（楊目147）。最底一枚帶有“CASION”暗記。銷香港8.15中轉戳。8.16抵汕頭英局。正鈐澳門始發日戳。蔡昌道《澳門郵資簽條實用統計記錄》中第101件。

Macao

Airmail stamps

Macao

Airmail stamps

Lot 1764

9,000 HKD

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1911 Macau (15 Aug) to Swatow, f.w. provisional label 1a single + 2a in horizontal pair (Yang 147, 148) on reverse, tied by Hong Kong

1911 Macau (15 Aug) to Swatow, f.w. provisional label 1a single + 2a in horizontal pair (Yang 147, 148) on reverse, tied by Hong Kong transit cds. Arrived Swatow BPO (17 Aug). On front with Macau origin cds. Example no. 147 in "Usages and Recorded Local Type-set Provisional Labels of Macau 1911" by Choi Cheong Too.1911.8.15 澳門寄汕頭，背貼局長簽字臨時代用票1仙單枚 + 2仙橫雙連（楊目147-148），銷香港中轉戳。8.17抵汕頭英局。正鈐澳門始發日戳。蔡昌道《澳門郵資簽條實用統計記錄》中第147件。

Airmail stamps

Lot 1791

400 HKD

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1939 Macao (15 Nov) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. Portugal and San Gabriel ovpt. Aviao and Greek characters and Imperio Colonial Portugues

1939 Macao (15 Nov) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. Portugal and San Gabriel ovpt. Aviao and Greek characters and Imperio Colonial Portugues airmail stamp x8, tied by Macau hexagonal d.s. Damaged at top left corner.1939.11.15 澳門寄美國。航空封，貼航海紀念碑加蓋Aviao及希臘文 + 大葡帝國航空票共8枚，銷澳門六角形日戳。封左上角有損。

Macao

Macao ATM/Frama labels

Macao

Lot 1805

700 HKD

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1941 Macao (11 May) to Hong Kong, f.w. Imperial Colonial Portugue 1a in pair + Portugal and San Gabriel surch with singlar bar 5a/8a in

1941 Macao (11 May) to Hong Kong, f.w. Imperial Colonial Portugue 1a in pair + Portugal and San Gabriel surch with singlar bar 5a/8a in pair, tied by Macao hexagonal d.s. Along with "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR" marking. Arrived Hong Kong (12 May).1941.5.11 澳門寄香港，貼大葡帝國1仙雙連 + 航海紀念碑單線改值5仙蓋8仙雙連，銷澳門六角形日戳。另見“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”戳記。5.12抵香港。

Macao ATM/Frama labels

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

Macao ATM/Frama labels

Lot 1813

700 HKD

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2015 a group of 5 Macau Year of Ram ATM stamp FDC and cover. Four FDC dated 28 Jan 2015 and tied by ECAP cds while one cover f.w. 50c and

2015 a group of 5 Macau Year of Ram ATM stamp FDC and cover. Four FDC dated 28 Jan 2015 and tied by ECAP cds while one cover f.w. 50c and $1.5 stamp and tied by R. Camp cds (23 Oct). As the 50c denomination was already not available for purchase by that time, ths cover is rare and special.2015年一組五件澳門羊年電子郵票封。當中四件為首日封，銷1.28總局日戳。另一件則貼5毫及1.5元，銷水坑尾10.23日戳。由於當時售賣機已不許購買5毫面值票，故此封難得。

China PRC Port Arthur & Dairen Area

Lot 1908

11,000 HKD

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Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 21 (1895) Official cover from a Kwangtung officer at the Liaoning battlefield of Sino-Japanese War to the Zhang

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 21 (1895) Official cover from a Kwangtung officer at the Liaoning battlefield of Sino-Japanese War to the Zhang Zhidong, Minister of Nanyang and Viceroy of Kiangsu-Chekiang.光緒二十一年（1895）甲午戰爭後期從遼寧戰場發出之公文。統領湖廣愷字炮隊廣東大鵬協鎮吳自錦州西海口發，致南洋大臣兩江總督張之洞。

Lot 1911

2,400 HKD

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Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 34 (1908) Official mail from the Garrison Commander in Yingkow to German Consulate Yingkow, applied with red

Kuang Hsu (Guangxu) Year 34 (1908) Official mail from the Garrison Commander in Yingkow to German Consulate Yingkow, applied with red official seal光緒三十四年（1908）營口統帶致德國駐營口領事公文。

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Asia

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Asia

Pre-philately

Lot 1913

1,000 HKD

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1904 and 1909 a pair of postal memos of Ministry of Army, requesting approval for delivery of mail to Gov- cabinet to the Viceroy of the

1904 and 1909 a pair of postal memos of Ministry of Army, requesting approval for delivery of mail to Gov- cabinet to the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces via the ernor of Kwangtung and Mouden respectively.約1900年代由文報局送遞之滿洲公文紅條封，鈐興京、奉天及長白文報局直戳。難得。宣統二年（1910）吏部為馬遞東三省總督公文事，諮陸軍部片。陸軍部據此發出火票，遞送公文。

Asia

Lot 1914

800 HKD

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Qing Dynasty. Daily return with red band cover from the cabinet to the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces via the Royal Dispatch

Qing Dynasty. Daily return with red band cover from the cabinet to the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces via the Royal Dispatch Office. 清朝北京捷報處日報，連紅條封，寄東三省總督。朝廷所有郵件均由捷報處送遞，而以便每日呈報兵部。

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China Pre-philately

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Lot 1918

6,500 HKD

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ca 1900s official red band covers carried by Wenbaoju in Manchuria, showcasing Hsinking, Moukden, Changbai Wenbaoju vertical d.s.

ca 1900s official red band covers carried by Wenbaoju in Manchuria, showcasing Hsinking, Moukden, Changbai Wenbaoju vertical d.s.約1900年代由文報局送遞之滿洲公文紅條封，鈐興京、奉天及長白文報局直戳。難得。

China Pre-philately

Asia

China Imperial Post

China Pre-philately

Lot 1919

2,600 HKD

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ca 1900s official red band covers carried by Wenbaoju in Manchuria, showcasing Hsinking, Moukden, Changbai Wenbaoju vertical d.s.

ca 1900s official red band covers carried by Wenbaoju in Manchuria, showcasing Hsinking, Moukden, Changbai Wenbaoju vertical d.s. 約1900年代由文報局送遞之滿洲公文紅條封，鈐興京、奉天及長白文報局直戳。難得。

Asia

China Imperial Post

Asia

Lot 1920

3,800 HKD

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Hsuan Tung Year 2 (1910) entry in the Journal of Royal Yizhan in Peking, showing Manchuria Wenbaoju alongside other Yizhan and a Postal

Hsuan Tung Year 2 (1910) entry in the Journal of Royal Yizhan in Peking, showing Manchuria Wenbaoju alongside other Yizhan and a Postal Receipt from Manchuria Wenbaoju in Peking, pasted onto the journal. 宣統二年（1910）皇華驛發文薄，東三省文報局與驛站並列，其上粘貼東三省駐京文報局收照，反映東三省文報局已取代驛站。

China Imperial Post

Lot 1924

200 HKD

Live

ND red band cover to Inkow, privately carried and no postmark. With original letter.