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Hong Kong Queen Victoria

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

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

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

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.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

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

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

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

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

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

Lot 1575

1,000 HKD

Live

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

Live

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

1,500 HKD

Live

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

2,000 HKD

Live

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

1,200 HKD

Live

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

300 HKD

Live

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

500 HKD

Live

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。

Lot 1603

500 HKD

Live

1936 (17 Feb) “Courtesy Air Flight” cover to Amoy, returned to Hong Kong, f.w. Silver Jubilee complete set, tied by Hong Kong Air Mail

1936 (17 Feb) “Courtesy Air Flight” cover to Amoy, returned to Hong Kong, f.w. Silver Jubilee complete set, tied by Hong Kong Air Mail cds. Arrived Amoy (24 Feb). Returned to Hong Kong (29 Feb). In Feb 1936, special first-flight airmail covers were carried on “courtesy flights” from Hong Kong to Kobe, Japan, utilizing RAF aircraft. These flights acted as diplomatic and exploratory goodwill missions along the Asian coast, routing through China.1936.2.17 “Courtesy Air Flight”封自香港至廈門，改寄回香港，貼佐治五世銀禧全，銷香港空郵日戳。2.24抵廈門。2.29抵香港。1936年2月，一批首航封經皇家空軍香港至神戶的“Courtesy Flight”送，以表友好，航站涵蓋中國。

Lot 1604

500 HKD

Live

1936 and 1939 a pair of Hong Kong FFC, including one 1936 (17 Feb) “Courtesy Air Flight” cover and one 1939 (10 Mar) Air France Hong

1936 and 1939 a pair of Hong Kong FFC, including one 1936 (17 Feb) “Courtesy Air Flight” cover and one 1939 (10 Mar) Air France Hong Kong-Hanoi FFC. In Feb 1936, special first-flight airmail covers were carried on “courtesy flights” from Hong Kong to Kobe, Japan, utilizing RAF aircraft. These flights acted as diplomatic and exploratory goodwill missions along the Asian coast, routing through China.1936及1939年一對香港首航封，包括1936年2月17日“Courtesy Air Flight”封及1939年3月10日法航香港-河內首航封。1936年2月，一批首航封經皇家空軍香港至神戶的“Courtesy Flight”送，以表友好，航站涵蓋中國。