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Hong Kong Postal stationery

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Lot 1608

200 HKD

Live

1918 Tataosiang to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 2c in pair on reveres, tied by faint cds. Arrived Hong Kong Western Branch with

1918 Tataosiang to Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 2c in pair on reveres, tied by faint cds. Arrived Hong Kong Western Branch with scarce Webb type F (11 Oct) cds. West Branch PO was nowadays Sheung Wan Post Office.1918年大道鄉寄香港。紅條封，背貼帆船2分雙連，銷腰框日戳。10.11抵香港郵局西分局（Western Branch），鈐頗為少見之Webb F型日戳。西分局即為現時之上環郵局。

Lot 1611

1,000 HKD

Live

1952 Canton (Apr) to the Mr. Ma of Tai Sang Bank, Hong Kong, f.w. C13 (4-1) $400 x2, tied by Canton cds. This Mr. Ma is obviously the

1952 Canton (Apr) to the Mr. Ma of Tai Sang Bank, Hong Kong, f.w. C13 (4-1) $400 x2, tied by Canton cds. This Mr. Ma is obviously the family member of the Ma family which founded the Tai Sang Bank.1952.4 廣州寄香港大生銀行馬清衢，貼紀13（4-1）400元x2，銷廣州三格日戳。這位馬清衢顯然為大生銀行馬氏家族成員之一。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1612

2,500 HKD

Live

1910s a group of 4 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV PSC to Basel Mission in Kaying, all applied with Hong Kong origin cds, Swatow transit and Kaying

1910s a group of 4 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV PSC to Basel Mission in Kaying, all applied with Hong Kong origin cds, Swatow transit and Kaying arrival cds. One cover with unusual “courier No. 2” marking.1910年代一組四件香港愛德華七世及佐治五世郵資片，均寄嘉應巴色會，均見香港始發日戳、汕頭中轉戳及嘉應到達戳。當中一件鈐較少見之“二號信差”戳記。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Lot 1613

1,200 HKD

Live

1900-1940s a group of 15 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV stationery cards, including 1c, 2c and 4c mint and used cards. More outstanding item

1900-1940s a group of 15 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV stationery cards, including 1c, 2c and 4c mint and used cards. More outstanding item include KEVII 1c double card specimen.1900至1940年代一組約15件香港愛德華七世及佐治五世郵資片，包含1仙、2仙及4仙之新片及實寄片。較出色者包含愛德華七世1仙雙片之樣片。

Hong Kong

Lot 1614

3,000 HKD

Live

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong

1941 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, returned to sender but detained in Hong Kong. Franking removed. Censored and resealed. Arrived Hong Kong (25 Nov) but addressee was not found. Forwarded to returned letter office (26 Nov). On front with “DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. Very scarce incoming and returned but detained example.1941年吉隆坡寄香港，退回寄件人但於香港扣留。貼票被撕去。檢查並重封。11.25抵港但查無收件人。11.26轉退信局。正面蓋有“鈐“DETAINED IN HONGKONGBY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。非常少見難得之進口退回並扣留例子。

Lot 1615

3,600 HKD

Live

1941 Hong Kong (1 Dec) to USA but detained during occupation, f.w. KGVI 15c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds., alongside with “NOT OPENED

1941 Hong Kong (1 Dec) to USA but detained during occupation, f.w. KGVI 15c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds., alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. On reverse with "China Looks to Us!" Cinderella stamp x3. Delivered after WWII and arrived USA on 16 Oct 1945. Detained mails with arrival cds are much rarer than those without as many detained mails were kept by the PO staff after the war.1941.12.1 香港寄美國但被扣留，貼佐治六世1角5分雙連，銷香港日戳。鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。背另貼三枚“China Looks to Us”灰姑娘郵票。由於不少扣留郵件在戰後被郵局職員私藏，故帶有戰後到達戳者尤其珍罕。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1618

2,000 HKD

Live

1940s a Japanese occupied Hong Kong collection, containing 18 H da Luz covers and 6 complete sheets of unovpt. Japanese postage and revenue

1940s a Japanese occupied Hong Kong collection, containing 18 H da Luz covers and 6 complete sheets of unovpt. Japanese postage and revenue stamps.1940年代一組日佔香港集藏，包含18件H da Luz封及六版未加蓋日本郵票及印花稅票。

Lot 1619

1,000 HKD

Live

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar).

1943 Hong Kong to Toishan, f.w. Japanese issue 5s for local rate. Transit Canton (9 Feb), Kungyifow (14 Mar). Arrived Takianghu (15 Mar). Japanese stamp was obliterated given the war between ROC and Japan. Historical.1943年香港寄台山，貼日本票5錢，合本地信函郵資，銷日式戳。2.9經廣州，鈐宣傳機戳。3.14經公益埠。3.15抵大江墟。日本票因侵華戰爭而被塗抹，深具歷史意義。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1620

1,000 HKD

Live

1945 (13 Jan) Japanese 2s stationery card (Yang JPC1) to Canton, uprated with 1s, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Arrived Canton (16

1945 (13 Jan) Japanese 2s stationery card (Yang JPC1) to Canton, uprated with 1s, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Arrived Canton (16 Jan). Example of 3s local postcard rate.1945.1.13 日本2錢郵資片（楊目JPC1）寄廣州，加貼1錢，銷香港日式日戳。1.16抵廣州。3錢本地明信片郵資例子。

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Souvenir / miniature sheetlets

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Lot 1633

500 HKD

Live

1955 Sierra Leone (15 Sep) to Hong Kong, f.w. Sierra Leone KGVI 1sh3d, tied by Freetown cds. Applied with T mark and f.w. Hong Kong postage

1955 Sierra Leone (15 Sep) to Hong Kong, f.w. Sierra Leone KGVI 1sh3d, tied by Freetown cds. Applied with T mark and f.w. Hong Kong postage due 2c x3 + 8c x3 + 50c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong (24 Sep) arrival cds. Scarce origin.1955.9.15 塞拉利昂寄香港，貼塞拉利昂佐治六世1先令3便士，銷香港日戳。另鈐T章，背貼香港欠資票2仙x3 + 8仙x3 + 50仙，銷香港9.24到達戳。少見之始發地。

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Souvenir / miniature sheetlets

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 1636

300 HKD

Live

A group of 3 Hong Kong commercial cover and FDC. Including one cover posted onboard paquebot to Canton, 75th Anniv of UPU 2nd day cover,

A group of 3 Hong Kong commercial cover and FDC. Including one cover posted onboard paquebot to Canton, 75th Anniv of UPU 2nd day cover, Hong Kong Festival official FDC.一組三件香港實寄封及首日封，包含一件郵船投遞寄廣州封、萬國郵盟七十五週年次日封及香港節官方首日封。

Hong Kong Souvenir / miniature sheetlets

Lot 1637

300 HKD

Live

An assorted group of Hong Kong and Macau stamps, S/S and FDC, including Churchill commemoration, Postage Stamp Centenary, Macau Flowers FDC

An assorted group of Hong Kong and Macau stamps, S/S and FDC, including Churchill commemoration, Postage Stamp Centenary, Macau Flowers FDC etc. Please view.一組現代港澳郵票、小型張及首日封，包括紀念丘吉爾、郵票百週年、澳門花卉首日封等。請預覽。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong

Lot 1657

1,000 HKD

Live

1991 a collection of Hong Kong QEII 5th issue 5th series, marginal block of 4 complete set (Yang 382-397), plus a cover f.w. $5 with yellow

1991 a collection of Hong Kong QEII 5th issue 5th series, marginal block of 4 complete set (Yang 382-397), plus a cover f.w. $5 with yellow colour omitted variety.1991年香港伊利沙白二世第五組第五版四方連新全（楊目382-397），另附一件貼有5元漏黃色變異票之信封。

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 1697

500 HKD

Live

An assorted group of about 17 Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China covers, showcasing various commemorative issues franking, first day cds

An assorted group of about 17 Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China covers, showcasing various commemorative issues franking, first day cds and instructional markings.一組約17件港澳及中國大陸封片，展示了各式紀念票、首日日戳及指示戳記。

Hong Kong Picture postcards

Lot 1702

100 HKD

Live

A group of 3 vintage picture postcards in the theme of British Empire Exhibition in Hong Kong. All unused and partly coloured. In 1924 and

A group of 3 vintage picture postcards in the theme of British Empire Exhibition in Hong Kong. All unused and partly coloured. In 1924 and 1925, the British Empire Exhibition was held in London to promote cooperation within the British Empire. Hong Kong took part, with its own exhibition area - the Hong Kong Section - which was the largest comprehensive showcase of Hong Kong to take place in Britain during the colonial era. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection.一組三張以1924至1925年“英京賽會”香港展區為題之早期明信片。均未使用，部分上色。1924至1925年，倫敦舉辦了大英帝國博覽會（時稱“英京賽會”），以推動大英帝國內的合作。香港於專屬展區參展，是在殖民地統治期間，香港在英國進行的最大型綜合展覽。有趣難得之題材，適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1703

400 HKD

Live

A group of 21 vintage picture postcards in the theme of Victoria Harbour, partly showing the Kowloon Peninsula from Hong Kong Island view.

A group of 21 vintage picture postcards in the theme of Victoria Harbour, partly showing the Kowloon Peninsula from Hong Kong Island view. Mostly unused and coloured. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection.一組二十一張以維港為題之早期明信片，部分展示了從港島眺望九龍的景色。大多未使用並上色。適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1704

700 HKD

Live

A group of 15 vintage picture postcards in the theme of Mid-Level roads, including Bowen Road, Conduit Road, Macdonell Road, Robinson Road

A group of 15 vintage picture postcards in the theme of Mid-Level roads, including Bowen Road, Conduit Road, Macdonell Road, Robinson Road etc. All unused and partly coloured. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection.一組十五張以香港中半山街道為題之早期明信片。均未使用，部分上色。有趣難得之題材，適合主題類及明信片類郵集。

Lot 1705

700 HKD

Live

A group of 16 vintage picture postcards in the theme of the Peak, showing The Peak Hotel, Peak Terminus and Club Germania etc. All unused

A group of 16 vintage picture postcards in the theme of the Peak, showing The Peak Hotel, Peak Terminus and Club Germania etc. All unused and partly coloured. Good materials for thematic and postcard collection.一組十六張以山頂為題之早期明信片，展示了山頂酒店、纜車站、德國會所等。均未使用，部分上色。有趣難得之題材，適合主題類及明信片類郵集。