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Macao

China Pre-philately

Macao

Lot 1107

1,000 HKD

Live

1905 Nova Goa (24 Jun) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Portuguese India Carlos I 2 Tangas in strip of 3 + ovpt. PROVISORIO 1 tanga on

1905 Nova Goa (24 Jun) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Portuguese India Carlos I 2 Tangas in strip of 3 + ovpt. PROVISORIO 1 tanga on reverse, tied by Nova Goa cds. On front with registered label. Arrived Yokohama (20 Jul).1905.6.24 新果阿寄日本。掛號封，背貼葡屬印度加路士一世2 Tanga直三連 + 加蓋PROVISORIO 1tanga，銷新果阿日戳。正貼掛號標籤。7.20抵橫濱。

Lot 1108

12,000 HKD

Live

1934 (26 Nov) Macau-Goa FFC (Yang A2), from Macao to Nova Goa f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal 15a on front and 5a on reverse, tied by Macau

1934 (26 Nov) Macau-Goa FFC (Yang A2), from Macao to Nova Goa f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal 15a on front and 5a on reverse, tied by Macau hexgonal d.s. Arrived Goa (1 Dec). Portuguese plane Dili arrived Macau on 18 Nov 1934. On its return flight to Goa and Lisbon, 323 mails were loaded. This FFC, produced by Sociedade Internacional de Coleccionadores, was said only with 102 examples existing. Examples sending to Goa are much more valuable than those to Lisbon.1934.11.26 澳門-果阿首航封（楊目A2），自澳門寄果阿，正背貼航海紀念碑15仙及5仙，銷澳門六角形日戳。12.1抵果阿。葡國飛機DIli號於1934年11月18日抵達澳門，隨後經果阿返回里斯本，並攜帶了323件信件。此首航封由Sociedade Internacional de Coleccionadores製作，據聞存世僅102件。而寄果阿之首航封目錄價又遠比寄里斯本者高。

China Pre-philately

Lot 1515

2,000 HKD

Live

1848 USA (4 Apr) to Canton. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton”, applied with London transit cds (10 Apr). Further transit Hong Kong

1848 USA (4 Apr) to Canton. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton”, applied with London transit cds (10 Apr). Further transit Hong Kong (16 Jun). Arrived Canton (17 Jul) according to annotation. Scarce pre-adhesive incoming mail.1848.4.4 美國寄廣州。郵簡，寫有“via Southampton”，鈐4.10倫敦中轉戳。6.16經香港。按批示可知7.17抵廣州。少見之進口史前封。

Lot 1520

2,000 HKD

Live

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

Live

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

Live

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。

China Pre-philately

China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1523

2,000 HKD

Live

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。

Lot 1524

1,000 HKD

Live

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

Hong Kong King Edward VII

China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1525

2,600 HKD

Live

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。

Hong Kong King Edward VII

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong King Edward VII

Lot 1526

1,500 HKD

Live

1911 Canton (28 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (Index B) cds., along

1911 Canton (28 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (Index B) cds., along with "CANTON BPO" registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (1 Mar). Arrived San Francisco (21 Mar).1911.2.28 廣州寄美國。掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世10仙雙連，銷廣州英局Webb Eii型B字日戳，旁鈐CANTON BPO掛號橫戳。3.1經香港。3.21抵三藩市。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Republic of China

Lot 1528

1,000 HKD

Live

1916 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to Canton. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived Canton Chinese PO with

1916 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to Canton. Red band cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGV 2c, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived Canton Chinese PO with cds dated “(Hunghsien) 1st Year, 22 Jan). Exceptional Hunghsien Empire example.1916.1.21 香港寄廣州。紅條封，貼香港佐治五世2仙，銷香港掛號日戳。1.22抵廣州中國郵局，鈐“元年一月廿二”腰框英漢日戳。出色之洪憲時期例子。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 1529

1,000 HKD

Live

1928-1935 a group of 4 paquebot covers to Hong Kong, USA and Europe, f.w. Junk, SYS and Martyrs issues, tied by PAQUEBOT cachet, alongside

1928-1935 a group of 4 paquebot covers to Hong Kong, USA and Europe, f.w. Junk, SYS and Martyrs issues, tied by PAQUEBOT cachet, alongside with Hong Kong cds. One with oval “EXAMINED” seal.1928至1935年一組四件船上投遞封寄香港及歐美，貼帆船、孫像及烈士票，銷PAQUEBOT橫戳，旁鈐香港日戳。一件蓋有“驗訖”橢圓形戳記。

China Republic of China

Hong Kong Pre-philately

China Republic of China

Lot 1530

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, f.w. New Life Movement $1, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds.

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, f.w. New Life Movement $1, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds. Showing multiple cachets on front and reverse, indicating delay due to bad weather and delivery by steamer. In 1936, CNAC launched the Canton to Honai route but the first flight on 14 Feb was cancelled due to bad weather. The second and third attempt also failed due to various reason. The Canton-Hanoi route was unavailable until Jun.1936.2.14 廣州-河內首航封，改以汽船送遞，貼新生活運動1元，銷“廣河開航紀念”日戳。正背面鈐有多處指示戳，表明因天氣延誤及改經郵船送遞等。1936年國航開通廣州-河內航線，但2月14日首航因天氣原因取消，第二及第三次飛行均因不同原因失敗。廣州-河內線於6月才真正開通。

Lot 1531

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, addressing to Gemany, f.w. Martyrs 10c + 20c + Reaper 30c, tied by Canton first

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, addressing to Gemany, f.w. Martyrs 10c + 20c + Reaper 30c, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds. Showing multiple cachets on front and reverse, indicating delay due to bad weather and delivery by steamer. In 1936, CNAC launched the Canton to Honai route but the first flight on 14 Feb was cancelled due to bad weather. The second and third attempt also failed due to various reason. The Canton-Hanoi route was unavailable until Jun.1936.2.14 廣州-河內首航封，改以汽船送遞，寄德國，烈士1角 + 3角 + 農穫圖5角，銷“廣河開航紀念”日戳。正背面鈐有多處指示戳，表明因天氣延誤及改經郵船送遞等。1936年國航開通廣州-河內航線，但2月14日首航因天氣原因取消，第二及第三次飛行均因不同原因失敗。廣州-河內線於6月才真正開通。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

China

Hong Kong Pre-philately

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。

China

Hong Kong

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。

Hong Kong

Lot 1536

800 HKD

Live

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。

Lot 1537

1,000 HKD

Live

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。