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Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1507

12,000 HKD

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1842 China Expedition member C. Frederick, Nanking (12 Sep) to England. Entire letter, sent "Voie Southampton", applied with framed "PACKET

1842 China Expedition member C. Frederick, Nanking (12 Sep) to England. Entire letter, sent "Voie Southampton", applied with framed "PACKET LETTER" cachet and Malta disinfection h.s. Arrived London (10 Dec). This letter was dated after the Treaty of Nanking was signed (29 Aug 1842). The sender was presumably on Sir Henry Pottinger's staff.1842.9.12 由鴉片戰爭之英軍C. Frederick自南京寄英國。郵簡，寫有“voie Southampont”，鈐帶框“PACKET LETTER”橫戳及馬爾他消毒圓戳。12.10抵倫敦。此信日期為簽訂南京條約後。寄件人應為砵甸乍之手下。

Lot 1533

2,000 HKD

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1854 Hong Kong (10 Feb) to England. Entire letter, sent “Via Marseilles” and rated “2/7”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER /

1854 Hong Kong (10 Feb) to England. Entire letter, sent “Via Marseilles” and rated “2/7”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA HONGKONG” cachet and Hong Kong double-arc cds. Arrived London (29 Mar). This cover was carried by Cadiz, Bengal and Valetta while is was the first return trip of Cadiz from Hong Kong to Galle.1854.2.10 香港寄英國。郵簡，寫有“Via Marseilles”及“2/7”郵資，鈐少見之維多利亞船信戳及香港雙弧日戳。3.29抵倫敦。此封由郵船Cadiz、Bengal及Valetta號送遞，更為Cadiz號香港至加萊之首程返航。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong

Lot 1534

1,800 HKD

Live

1854 Hong Kong (4 Jul) to USA, rated “26” but crossed out and changed to “41”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA

1854 Hong Kong (4 Jul) to USA, rated “26” but crossed out and changed to “41”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA HONGKONG” cachet. On reverse with Hong Kong double-arc cds. Transit London (6 Sep). This letter was carried by Cadiz, Bengal and Ripon.1854.7.4 香港寄美國，寫有郵資“26”但被劃去改作“41”，鈐少見之維多利亞船信戳，背面蓋有香港雙弧日戳。9.6經倫敦。此信經Cadiz、Bengal及Ripon號送遞。

Hong Kong

Lot 1537

1,000 HKD

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1859 Augustine Heard & Co., Hong Kong (28 Oct) to USA, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “80” and changed to “90”, applied

1859 Augustine Heard & Co., Hong Kong (28 Oct) to USA, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “80” and changed to “90”, applied with Hong Kong cds. Transit London (15 Dec). Arrived Boston (2 Jan). This mail was carried by Norna, Candia and Panther.1859.10.28 香港瓊記洋行寄美國，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“80”，但劃去改作“90”，鈐香港日戳。12.15經倫敦。1.2抵波士頓。此封經Norna、Candia及Panther號送遞。

Lot 1539

1,200 HKD

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1850 Manila (14 May) to Cadiz, Spain via Hong Kong. Entire letter, rated "3/2"" and "11R", applied with "PAID AT HONG KONG" Webb type 8 cds

1850 Manila (14 May) to Cadiz, Spain via Hong Kong. Entire letter, rated "3/2"" and "11R", applied with "PAID AT HONG KONG" Webb type 8 cds and Hong Kong double-arc cds. Transit London (24 Jul). Arrived Spain (3 Aug). 2010 (Jul) Interasia, lot 1839.1850.5.14 馬尼拉經香港寄西班牙。郵簡，見郵資“3/2”及“11R”，鈐Webb 8型皇冠香港已付日戳及香港雙弧日戳。7.24經倫敦。8.3抵西班牙。2010.7 Interasia，拍品號1839。

Lot 1544

700 HKD

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Great Britain to Hong Kong - Official Parliamentary Mail by Austen Layard, M.P. 21 July 1865, an official letter endorsed by Austen H.

Great Britain to Hong Kong - Official Parliamentary Mail by Austen Layard, M.P. 21 July 1865, an official letter endorsed by Austen H. Layard, Esq., M.P., bearing a red circular "OFFICIAL PAID / LONDON / JY 21/65" handstamp, and addressed to Hongkong. The reverse side cancelled by Hong-Kong c.d.s. dated 19 September 1865. The letter bears no adhesive postage, as it was carried under official franking privilege only granted to members of Parliament and government officials. A red manuscript "1d" charge is noted at upper right, likely a postage mark credited to Hong Kong as an internal accounting. Black manuscript made to the upper left-hand side: Austen Layard Esq. (1817-1894), who is a celebrated British politician, diplomat, and archaeologist, was serving as Member of Parliament and Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs at the time. He later served as Ambassador to Spain and the Ottoman Empire. This letter reflects the use of UK official diplomatic or parliamentary channels for overseas communication during the mid-19th century British Empire, and its destination-Hong Kong-underscores Britain's strategic colonial presence in East Asia. Rarely seen.1865.7.21 英國國會議員Austen Layard寄香港之公文已付封。封剖開作展示。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 1569

800 HKD

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Gibraltar to H.M.S. Peacock, redirected to Singapore - Taxed Naval Mail with Multiple Hong Kong Index Codes 14 December 1893, a cover

Gibraltar to H.M.S. Peacock, redirected to Singapore - Taxed Naval Mail with Multiple Hong Kong Index Codes 14 December 1893, a cover addressed to Surgeon D'Arcy Hawley, H.M.S. Peacock, "China", bearing Gibraltar 25c blue adhesive (Spanish currency issue), cancelled by Gibraltar c.d.s. "GIBRALTAR/A/DE 14/93" and barred numeral "2". Front shows boxed "T" handstamp indicating underpayment under UPU rules, with manuscript "1/-" (1 shilling due) and "6" (pence) in blue crayon - the latter representing the amount chargeable to the addressee. The short payment likely stemmed from use of the Spanish currency stamp rather than British-value postage. The destination "China" was later redirected to Singapore, likely following the fleet's movement. Reverse bears three Hong Kong c.d.s. (JA 25/94) with index letters B, C, and D, reflecting multiple internal processing stages at the Hong Kong General Post Office-possibly due to redirection handling at various time slot and postal officers on the date of 25 JAN 1894 to look for appropriate steamer to ship the mail to Singapore at the soonest. A scarce taxed naval cover with postal and maritime interest, combining currency discrepancy, UPU taxation, and rare multiple index strikes.

Lot 1570

1,200 HKD

Live

1900s British North Borneo 3c PSC from Sandakan to Hong Kong, uprated by 1c, tied by Sandakan cds. Arrived Hong Kong (28 Jan). Incoming

1900s British North Borneo 3c PSC from Sandakan to Hong Kong, uprated by 1c, tied by Sandakan cds. Arrived Hong Kong (28 Jan). Incoming North Borneo staitonery is rather scarce.1900年代英屬北婆羅州3分郵資片寄香港，加貼1分，銷山打根日戳。1.28抵香港。北婆羅州郵資用品進口香港較少見。

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 1571

1,000 HKD

Live

1899-1906 a group of 4 Hong Kong cover and postcards, featuring book post, Kowloon Branch cds and HMS Tamar on image etc.

1899-1906 a group of 4 Hong Kong cover and postcards, featuring book post, Kowloon Branch cds and HMS Tamar on image etc.1899至1906年一組四件香港封片，展示了Book Post、九龍分局及添馬艦圖案等特色。

Hong Kong

Lot 1573

8,000 HKD

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1890-1930s a group of 4 Hong Kong OHMS covers. Frankless for those addressing to England and India while two to France and USA f.w. Hong

1890-1930s a group of 4 Hong Kong OHMS covers. Frankless for those addressing to England and India while two to France and USA f.w. Hong Kong and US adhesive. Showcasing Hong Kong cds and "Official Paid" cds.1890至1930年代一組四件香港OHMS封。寄英國及印度者無貼票，寄法國及美國則貼香港及美國票。鈐香港日戳及公文已付日戳。

Lot 1575

3,800 HKD

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1938 (9 Nov) OHMS cover from Returned Letter Office, HK GPO to HMS Kent, redirected to HMS Westcott, applied with Hong Kong GPO registered

1938 (9 Nov) OHMS cover from Returned Letter Office, HK GPO to HMS Kent, redirected to HMS Westcott, applied with Hong Kong GPO registered cds and registered labe. 70c was charged for registration.1938.11.9 OHMS封由香港總局退信局寄英軍戰艦Kent號，改寄Westcott號。鈐香港總局掛號日戳，貼掛號標籤。因掛號而欠資70仙。

Lot 1596

400 HKD

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1915 Hong Kong (29 Feb) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c, tied by Hong Kong cds. Censored and resealed.1915.2.29

1915 Hong Kong (29 Feb) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 10c, tied by Hong Kong cds. Censored and resealed.1915.2.29 香港寄美國，貼香港佐治五世10仙，銷香港日戳。檢查後重封。

Lot 1597

2,000 HKD

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1938 a pair of outgoing and incoming Hong Kong covers, both applied with Proud type I93 "RECEIVED DAMAGED AT HONGKONG" cachets.

1938 a pair of outgoing and incoming Hong Kong covers, both applied with Proud type I93 "RECEIVED DAMAGED AT HONGKONG" cachets.1938年一對進口及寄出香港之信封，均鈐Proud I93型“RECEIVED DAMAGED AT HONGKONG”指示橫戳。

Lot 1598

2,400 HKD

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PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (U.S. Admin) to HONG KONG - World War I Prisoner of War Mail 20 December 1914, UPU 4c blue postal stationery card of the

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (U.S. Admin) to HONG KONG - World War I Prisoner of War Mail 20 December 1914, UPU 4c blue postal stationery card of the Philippine Islands, using "PHILIPPINE ISLANDS - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", sent from Manila to Hong Kong, addressed to: Robert Gützschow Esq., Prisoner of war (13), c/o Provost Marshal, Hongkong Card bears a clear "MANILA DEC 20/1914 duplex cancel with barred numeral "5" killer, and on the left, a large violet oval cachet reading: "PROVOST MARSHAL / HONGKONG/No.......", denoting official handling by the British colonial military authority supervising POWs in Hong Kong. The addressee, Robert Gützschow, was a German national interned in Hong Kong as a POW during the early months of World War I, shortly after war broke out in August 1914. Hong Kong, as a British colony, interned enemy nationals (especially Germans and Austro-Hungarians), and mail to or from them was typically routed via military authorities such as the Provost Marshal. This card represents early WWI prisoner correspondence, with routing via U.S.-administered Philippines - then a neutral party. The Philippine Islands, under U.S. administration from 1898 to 1946, issued their own UPU stationery.

Lot 1599

600 HKD

Live

1920-1940s a pair of outgoing covers from Hong Kong, f.w. Hong Kong KGV and KGVI issues respectively.

Lot 1600

4,600 HKD

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1933 Hong Kong (20 May) to Kiungchow Cusoms, Hoihao, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 5c, tied by Hong Kong cds., along with "BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR / MAY

1933 Hong Kong (20 May) to Kiungchow Cusoms, Hoihao, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 5c, tied by Hong Kong cds., along with "BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR / MAY 24-27 1933" h.s. in violet. Arrived Kiungchow (25 May).1933.5.20 香港寄瓊州海關，貼香港佐治五仙5仙，銷香港日戳，另鈐“英國國貨展覽會五月廿四至廿七日”紫色橫戳。5.25抵瓊州。

Lot 1601

2,200 HKD

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1935 (6 May) KGV Silver Jubilee FDC, used on OHMS cover (Yang C2-5), tied by Victoria cds.1935.5.6

1935 (6 May) KGV Silver Jubilee FDC, used on OHMS cover (Yang C2-5), tied by Victoria cds.1935.5.6 佐治五世銀婚首日封（楊目C2-5），貼於OHMS封上，銷維多利亞日戳。

Lot 1602

1,000 HKD

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1937 (12 May) Hong Kong KGVI Coronation issue FDC (Yang C6-8), sending to England, f.w. complete set in block of 4, tied by Hong Kong GPO

1937 (12 May) Hong Kong KGVI Coronation issue FDC (Yang C6-8), sending to England, f.w. complete set in block of 4, tied by Hong Kong GPO registered cds.1937.5.12 香港佐治六世加冕首日封（楊目C6-8），寄英國，貼全套四方連，銷香港總局掛號日戳。