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Lot 1516

2,000 HKD

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1849 (Nov) a pair of entire letters from Canton to England and carried on the same voyage, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “4/1”

1849 (Nov) a pair of entire letters from Canton to England and carried on the same voyage, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “4/1” and “1/10” respectively, applied with Hong Kong transit cds and London arrival cds. Both carried by Braganza, Bentinck, Ripon and Admiralty. One letter with Peter Shek’s original exhibit page.1849.11 一對經相同船隻自廣州寄英國之郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、“4/1”及“1/10”郵資，鈐香港中轉戳及倫敦到達戳。兩封均由Braganza、Bentinck、Ripon及Admiralty號送遞。一件連石少東原展頁。

Lot 1517

900 HKD

Live

1849 Canton (22 Dec) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong Kong double-arc transit cds

1849 Canton (22 Dec) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong Kong double-arc transit cds (29 Dec) on the flap. Arrived London (20 Feb). Ex- Peter Shek.1849.12.22 廣州寄倫敦Frederik Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有郵資“2/3”及“via Marseilles”批示，背面鈐香港12.29雙弧中轉戳。2.20抵倫敦。石少堅舊藏。

Lot 1518

900 HKD

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1850 Nye Parkin & Co, Canton (8 Mar) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/" and sent "via Southampton", applied with

1850 Nye Parkin & Co, Canton (8 Mar) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/" and sent "via Southampton", applied with Hong Kong transit cds (9 Mar) on reverse. Arrived London (25 May).1850.3.8 廣州Nye Parkin & Co寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“2/”及“via Southampton”，鈐香港3.9中轉戳。5.25抵倫敦。

Lot 1519

1,000 HKD

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1850 Schurmann & Co, Canton (22 Apr) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong

1850 Schurmann & Co, Canton (22 Apr) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong Kong (23 Apr) transit cds. Arrived London (15 Jun).1850.4.22 廣州Schurmann & Co寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“2/3”及“via Marseilles”，鈐香港4.23中轉戳。5.25抵倫敦。

Lot 1520

2,000 HKD

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1850 a pair of entire letters from Bonstind & Co., Singapore to Benjamin Newton, Canton, rated “4/-” and “1/-” respectively,

1850 a pair of entire letters from Bonstind & Co., Singapore to Benjamin Newton, Canton, rated “4/-” and “1/-” respectively, applied with Hong Kong transit cds. Reflecting the scarce quadruple rate and normal rate. Scarce incoming mails from Singapore. Carried by Pekin and Achilles respectively.1850年一對新加坡Bonstind & Co寄廣州Benjamin Newton郵簡，分別寫有郵資“4/-”及“1/-”，鈐香港中轉戳。反映了少見難得之四倍郵資及正常郵資，進口自新加坡更為難得。兩封分別經Pekin及Achilles號送遞。

Lot 1521

2,000 HKD

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1853 Western style cover from China to USA, rated “44” and “65”, applied with London (20 Jul) and New York transit cds (4 Aug).

1853 Western style cover from China to USA, rated “44” and “65”, applied with London (20 Jul) and New York transit cds (4 Aug). Illustated in article “Hakodada, Japan June 1855”, “Japanese Philately Vol 47 No. 5” (Dec 1992). As European (except the Dutch) and American were not authorized to trade with Japan until 1859, mail service across the Pacific did not begin until 1867. This mail took Marseilles route and carried by Hindostan and Sultan.1853年西式封自中國寄美國，帶郵資“65”及“44”，鈐倫敦7.20及紐約8.4中轉戳。《Japanese Philately Vol 47 No. 5》中《Hakodada, Japan June 1855》一文原件。由於歐美國家（除荷蘭）直至1859年才可與日本貿易，故跨太平洋郵政服務要到1867年才開通。此信經馬賽航線送遞，船隻為Hindostan及Sultan號。

Lot 1522

700 HKD

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1853 Canton (8 Feb) to USA, sent “VIA MARSEILLES”. No postmark as this mail was carried privately.1853.2.8

1853 Canton (8 Feb) to USA, sent “VIA MARSEILLES”. No postmark as this mail was carried privately.1853.2.8 廣州寄美國。郵簡，鈐“VIA MARSEILLES”橫戳。私人送遞故無郵戳。

Lot 1523

2,000 HKD

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1854 Calcutta (17 Feb) to Augustine Head Co., Canton. Entire letter, sent “per str Pekin” and rated “4”, applied with Singapore

1854 Calcutta (17 Feb) to Augustine Head Co., Canton. Entire letter, sent “per str Pekin” and rated “4”, applied with Singapore rectangular d.s. Transit Hong Kong (11 Mar).1854.2.17 加爾各答寄廣州瓊記洋行。郵簡，寫有“per str Pekin”及郵資“4”，鈐新加坡方形中轉戳。3.11經香港。

China Pre-philately

China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1524

1,000 HKD

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1854 Augustine Heard & Co., Canton (7 Sep) to Archer Low & Bull, USA. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “32”

1854 Augustine Heard & Co., Canton (7 Sep) to Archer Low & Bull, USA. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “32” and changed to “53”, applied with Hong Kong (10 Sep) transit cds. Transit London (28 Oct). Arrived New York (12 Nov). The content described the Taiping Rebellion. Interesting. This mail was carried by Ganges, Hindostan and Valetta.1854.9.7 廣州瓊記洋行寄美國Archer Low & Bull。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、郵資“32”但改作“53”，鈐香港9.10中轉戳。10.28經倫敦。11.12抵紐約。內容提到太平天國，有趣難得。此信經Ganges、Hindostan及Valetta號送遞。

China Cancellations and seals

China

China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1525

4,600 HKD

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1883 Canton (Oct) to Hong Kong, redirected to Shanghai. Cover front only, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by scarce C1 obliterator in black,

1883 Canton (Oct) to Hong Kong, redirected to Shanghai. Cover front only, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by scarce C1 obliterator in black, alongside with Canton BPO Webb type B cds. Webb recorded only 20 postcards and covers with C1 obliterator.1883.10 廣州寄香港，改寄上海。僅封面，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙，銷少見之C1黑色殺手戳，旁鈐廣州英局Webb B型日戳。Webb記錄中，C1封片僅有二十件。

China

Lot 1535

500 HKD

Live

1858 and 1907 a pair of entire letter and cover from USA to France and Hong Kong. Former rated "8", applied with San Francisco and New York

1858 and 1907 a pair of entire letter and cover from USA to France and Hong Kong. Former rated "8", applied with San Francisco and New York cds. Arrived Reimes. Latter f.w. imperf Washongton 2c in pair. No arrival.1858及1907年一對美國寄法國及香港封。前者鈐郵資“8”，蓋有三藩市、紐約及法國到達戳。後者貼無齒華盛頓票2分雙連。無到達戳。

Lot 1536

800 HKD

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1858 England (7 Aug) to Royal Engineers, Hong Kong, f.w. QV 6d, tied by Guernsey duplex d.s. Showing "via Southampton" annotation. Transit

1858 England (7 Aug) to Royal Engineers, Hong Kong, f.w. QV 6d, tied by Guernsey duplex d.s. Showing "via Southampton" annotation. Transit London (19 Aug). Arrived Hong Kong (9 Oct) with double-arc cds.1858.8.7 英國寄香港皇家工兵，貼維多利亞女皇像6便士，銷Guernsey雙聯日戳。寫有“via Southampton”。8.19經倫敦。10.9抵香港，鈐雙弧日戳。

China Pre-philately

China Collections

China Pre-philately

Lot 1540

700 HKD

Live

1853 (26 Jan) “Canton Market Report” entire letter to France via Hong Kong, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “10”, with small

1853 (26 Jan) “Canton Market Report” entire letter to France via Hong Kong, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “10”, with small crowned “PAID AT HONG KONG” Webb type 11 h.s and Hong Kong double-arc cds. Arrived Lyon (14 Mar).1853.1.26 “Canton Market Report”郵簡經香港寄法國，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“10”，鈐小皇冠“PAID AT HONG KONG”Webb 11型戳記及香港雙弧日戳。3.14抵里昂。

Lot 1541

2,000 HKD

Live

1856 (Sep) a pair of entire letters from Canton to France and carried on the same voyage, sent “Marseilles” and rated “1/-”,

1856 (Sep) a pair of entire letters from Canton to France and carried on the same voyage, sent “Marseilles” and rated “1/-”, “20” and “10” respectively, applied with Webb type 11 Paid at Hong Kong small crowned h.s. and Hong Kong transit cds. Both carried by Ganges, Hindostan and Valetta.1856.9 一對經相同船隻自廣州寄法國之郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、“1/-”、“10”及“20”郵資，鈐Webb 11型香港已付小皇冠戳記及香港中轉戳。兩封均由Ganges、Hindostan及Valetta號送遞。

China Collections

China Covers bulk lot

China Collections

Lot 1695

400 HKD

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A very huge collection of Hong Kong, China and world stamps, consisting of dozens of album. Including some nice modern Hong Kong stamps.

A very huge collection of Hong Kong, China and world stamps, consisting of dozens of album. Including some nice modern Hong Kong stamps. Please view. *Bidder may have to pay extra shipment fee for this lot given the bulky size.一組極為龐大之香港、中國大陸及世界各國郵票，包含十多本郵票冊，當中部分現代香港票較佳。請預覽。*此項體積較大，買家或需承擔額外運費。

China Covers bulk lot

China Obligatory tax stamps

China Pre-philately

China Covers bulk lot

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。

China Obligatory tax stamps

China Pre-philately

China Obligatory tax stamps

Lot 1786

800 HKD

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1954 Tientsin (5 Apr) to philatelist Tai En-Yung, Macau, f.w. R6 $800, tied by Tientsin branch no. 14 bilingual cds. On reverse with branch

1954 Tientsin (5 Apr) to philatelist Tai En-Yung, Macau, f.w. R6 $800, tied by Tientsin branch no. 14 bilingual cds. On reverse with branch no. 4 cds. Arrived Macau (29 Jun) in combination with charity tax stamp 10a, tied by hexagonal d.s.1954.4.5 天津寄澳門集郵家戴恩榮，貼普6 800元，銷天津支十四三格點線日戳。背面鈐支四日戳。4.19澳門，貼慈善印花稅票1毫，銷六角形日戳。

China Pre-philately

Lot 1902

9,500 HKD

Sold

Qianlong Year 46 (1781) Submission to the emperor, from the Viceroy of Fengtien, reporting on the current price of staple food. Returned by

Qianlong Year 46 (1781) Submission to the emperor, from the Viceroy of Fengtien, reporting on the current price of staple food. Returned by the Imperial Court with emperor’s comment “read”. 乾隆四十六年（1781）奉天將軍全魁奇漢文奏折，奏糧價事，皇帝砒硃批“覽”