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Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

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Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong

Lot 1544

500 HKD

Live

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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 1545

2,000 HKD

Live

1868 London (6 Nov) to Shanghai. Entire letter, sent“via Marseilles”, applied with London Street cds and Houghton, Smith & Co oval

1868 London (6 Nov) to Shanghai. Entire letter, sent“via Marseilles”, applied with London Street cds and Houghton, Smith & Co oval seal. Transit with Webb No. 6 Hong Kong to Shanghae Marine sorter (20/23 Dec).1868.11.6 倫敦寄上海。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”，鈐倫敦日戳及Houghton, Smith & Co橢圓形戳記。鈐Webb No. 6香港-上海海上分揀戳（12.20/23）。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1564

500 HKD

Live

1870 Hong Kong (Jun) to India. Entire letter, rated "4" and sent "via Galle", f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with

1870 Hong Kong (Jun) to India. Entire letter, rated "4" and sent "via Galle", f.w. Hong Kong QV 8c, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong Siemssen seal, Hong Kong cds and Steamer Letter cds in red on the flap.1870.6 香港寄印度。郵簡，寫有郵資“6”及“via Galle”，貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙，銷B62殺手戳。背面另鈐香港日戳、Siemessen圓戳及船信紅色圓戳。

Lot 1565

5,400 HKD

Live

1884 Hong Kong (19 Mar) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by faint B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong index C cds and Webb type BB

1884 Hong Kong (19 Mar) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by faint B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong index C cds and Webb type BB Hong Kong Too Late cds. Arrived USA (26 Apr).1884.3.19 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港日戳及Webb BB型Too Late日戳。4.26抵美國。

Lot 1566

8,000 HKD

Live

1887 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by scarce 62B obliterator, along with Hong Kogn index B cds. Arrived USA (28

1887 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by scarce 62B obliterator, along with Hong Kogn index B cds. Arrived USA (28 Feb). Webb only recorded less than a dozen of 62B on covers.1887.1.21 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷少見之62B殺手戳，旁鈐香港B字日戳。2.28抵美國。Webb記錄之62B信封例子僅十來件。

Lot 1567

5,000 HKD

Live

1898 Hong Kong (16 May) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds, matching with US Consulate Hong Kong oval marking on

1898 Hong Kong (16 May) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds, matching with US Consulate Hong Kong oval marking on reverse. Showing "Ship Mail USS Concord Manila" annotation. Transit Vancouver (8 Jun). Arrived Chattanooga (13 Jun). In May 1898, the Battle of Manila broke out. Mails from American ships were delivered to US Consulate Hong Kong for forwarding to USA. USS Concord served as one of the two active gunboats in Commodore George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron.1898.5.16 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙雙連，銷香港日戳，背另鈐美國駐港領事館橢圓戳記。右上角寫有“Ship Mail USS Concord Manila”批示。6.8經溫哥華。6.13抵Chattanooga。 1898年5月，馬尼拉戰役爆發。故美國船隻郵件先送至美國駐港領事館，再轉寄美國。USS Concord為George Dewey亞洲艦隊的兩艘炮艇之一。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong

Lot 1568

8,000 HKD

Live

1883 USA (21 Oct) to Rangoon but missent to Hong Kong, f.w. US Presidential issue, tied by Flagstaff cds. Along with Webb type CCii

1883 USA (21 Oct) to Rangoon but missent to Hong Kong, f.w. US Presidential issue, tied by Flagstaff cds. Along with Webb type CCii "MISSENT TO HONG KONG" cachet. Cover back damaged.1883.10.21 美國寄仰光，誤寄香港，貼美國總統像單枚，銷Flagstaff日戳。另鈐Webb CCii型“MISSENT TO HONG KONG”橫戳。封背較明顯受損。

Hong Kong

Lot 1569

800 HKD

Live

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

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1573

2,000 HKD

Live

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。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Lot 1574

1,500 HKD

Live

1895 (11 May) OHMS cover from Hong Kong to India, frankless and applied with Hong Kong cds and Webb type X / Proud type PD23 circled "PAID"

1895 (11 May) OHMS cover from Hong Kong to India, frankless and applied with Hong Kong cds and Webb type X / Proud type PD23 circled "PAID" red mark. Transit Calcutta (1 Jun), Arrived Lahore (25 Jun), forwarded to Lahore DLO (25 Jun). Redirected to Bombay DLO (1 Aug). Proud stated that this type of marking was used on official mail for addressee in Hong Kong or other treaty ports in batches of not less than ten of uniform size and weight.1895.5.11 OHMS封自香港寄印度，無貼票，鈐香港日戳及Webb X型 / Proud PD23“PAID”紅色圓戳。6.1經加爾各答。6.25抵Lahore，6.25轉至Lahore死信局。8.1抵孟買死信局。Proud指此戳用於寄香港或其他商埠，內含不少於十件相同重量及尺寸郵件之總包。

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1626

800 HKD

Live

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived New York (23 Dec). On front with airmail mark and registered label. Very nice franking of Victory issue.1946.11.26 香港寄美國。掛號封，背貼勝利和平紀念1元 + 佐治六世1分 + 2分雙連 + 5分，銷香港掛號日戳。12.23抵紐約。正見航空章及掛號標籤。

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Macao

Macao Airmail stamps

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Macao

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。

Macao

Lot 1762

2,000 HKD

Live

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。

Macao Airmail stamps

Macao

Macao Airmail stamps

Lot 1791

400 HKD

Live

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

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

Macao

Lot 1805

700 HKD

Live

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。

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post

Lot 1946

2,000 HKD

Live

1911 Sansing (27 Oct) to Japan. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c for concessionary rate to Japan, tied by Sansing

1911 Sansing (27 Oct) to Japan. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c for concessionary rate to Japan, tied by Sansing bilingual cds. Sansing is known as Yilan County nowadays. Very scarce. 1911.10.27 三姓寄日本。大清第四版郵資片，加貼蟠龍半分，合寄日本特惠郵資，銷三姓腰框英漢日戳。三姓即現時依蘭。郵例難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 1965

2,500 HKD

Live

1916 Shwangchenpao (15 Jan) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c + 5c, tied by Shwangchenpao bilingual cds (dated

1916 Shwangchenpao (15 Jan) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c + 5c, tied by Shwangchenpao bilingual cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year), along with Shwangchenhsien registered mark. Transit Moukden (15 Jan), Kwangchengtze (16 Jan). Arrived Japan (21 Jan). Ex- Stehpen Yen. 1916.1.15 雙城堡寄日本。掛號封，貼帆船1分雙連 + 3分 + 5分，銷雙城堡腰框英漢日戳（年份為洪憲元年），旁鈐雙城縣掛號章。1.15經奉天，1.16經寬城子。1.21抵日本。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第152頁原件。