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Lot 1508

800 HKD

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1844 Canton (11 Jun) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10”, applied with “SHIPLETTER” cachet on reverse.

1844 Canton (11 Jun) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10”, applied with “SHIPLETTER” cachet on reverse. Arrived London (16 Nov).1844.6.11 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”，背鈐“SHIPLETTER”橫戳。11.16抵倫敦。

Lot 1509

1,800 HKD

Live

1844 Canton (3 Sep) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, sent “p Main” and rated 8d”, applied with scarce “DEAL

1844 Canton (3 Sep) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, sent “p Main” and rated 8d”, applied with scarce “DEAL SHIPLETTER” cachet. Arrived London (26 Feb). Deal is a small port near Dover. Incoming examples from China are scarce.1844.9.3 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有“p Main”及“8d”郵資，銷少見之“DEAL SHIPLETTER”戳記。 2.26抵倫敦。Deal為Dover附近之小港口，進口自中國之例子少見。

Lot 1510

900 HKD

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1844 John Silverlock, Canton (10 Nov) to his father in Chichester. Entire letter, rated "1/10" and sent "via Marseiles", applied with boxed

1844 John Silverlock, Canton (10 Nov) to his father in Chichester. Entire letter, rated "1/10" and sent "via Marseiles", applied with boxed "INDIA" h.s. Transit Calcutta (9 Feb), London (8 Feb). Arrived Chichester (9 Feb).1844.11.10 John Silverlock自廣州寄Chichester的父親。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”及“via Marseilles”批示，鈐有帶框INDIA戳記。2.9經加爾各答，2.8經倫敦。2.9抵Chichester。

Lot 1511

900 HKD

Live

1845 Canton (4 Feb) to Fredreick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10” and sent “via Marseilles”, applied with oval INDIA

1845 Canton (4 Feb) to Fredreick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10” and sent “via Marseilles”, applied with oval INDIA h.s. Arrived London (5 Jun).1845.2.4 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”及“via Marseille”批示。鈐橢圓形INDIA戳記。6.5抵倫敦。

Lot 1512

2,000 HKD

Live

1847 England (23 Apr) to Augustine Head & Co., Canton. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton” and rated “1/-”, applied with

1847 England (23 Apr) to Augustine Head & Co., Canton. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton” and rated “1/-”, applied with Birkenhead double-arc cds (19 May) and London PAID (20 May) cds. This mail was carried by Ripon, Precursor and Pottinger.1847.4.23 英國寄廣州瓊記洋行。郵簡，寫有“via Southampton”及“1/-”郵資，鈐Birkenhead雙弧始發日戳（5.19）及倫敦已付5.20日戳。此信經Ripon、Precursor及Pottinger號送遞。

Lot 1513

1,000 HKD

Live

1847 Canton (27 Oct) to Frederick Huth & Co., London. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “2/3”, applied with Hong

1847 Canton (27 Oct) to Frederick Huth & Co., London. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “2/3”, applied with Hong Kong (29 Oct) transit cds. Arrived London (22 Dec). This mail was carried by Lady Mary Wood, Precursor, Hindostan and Admiralty.1847.10.27 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth & Co.。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“2/3”，鈐香港10.29中轉日戳。12.22抵倫敦。此信經Lady Mary Wood、Precursor、Hindostan及Admiralty號送遞。

Lot 1514

2,000 HKD

Live

1847 (20 Nov) a pair of entire letters from Canton to Frederick Huth & Co., London, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “4/6” and

1847 (20 Nov) a pair of entire letters from Canton to Frederick Huth & Co., London, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “4/6” and “2/3” respectively, applied with Hong Kong transit cds and London arrival cds. Despite datelined on the same day, one letters was deliberately hold back to lower the probability lost during delivery.1847.11.20 一對廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth & Co郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、“4/6”及“2/3”郵資，鈐香港中轉戳及倫敦到達戳。雖然於同一天書寫，但當中一件故意延遲寄出，以減低寄失機會。

Lot 1516

2,000 HKD

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1849 (Nov) a pair of entire letters from Canton to England and carried on the same voyage, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “4/1”

1849 (Nov) a pair of entire letters from Canton to England and carried on the same voyage, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “4/1” and “1/10” respectively, applied with Hong Kong transit cds and London arrival cds. Both carried by Braganza, Bentinck, Ripon and Admiralty. One letter with Peter Shek’s original exhibit page.1849.11 一對經相同船隻自廣州寄英國之郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、“4/1”及“1/10”郵資，鈐香港中轉戳及倫敦到達戳。兩封均由Braganza、Bentinck、Ripon及Admiralty號送遞。一件連石少東原展頁。

Lot 1517

900 HKD

Live

1849 Canton (22 Dec) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong Kong double-arc transit cds

1849 Canton (22 Dec) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong Kong double-arc transit cds (29 Dec) on the flap. Arrived London (20 Feb). Ex- Peter Shek.1849.12.22 廣州寄倫敦Frederik Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有郵資“2/3”及“via Marseilles”批示，背面鈐香港12.29雙弧中轉戳。2.20抵倫敦。石少堅舊藏。

Lot 1518

900 HKD

Live

1850 Nye Parkin & Co, Canton (8 Mar) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/" and sent "via Southampton", applied with

1850 Nye Parkin & Co, Canton (8 Mar) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/" and sent "via Southampton", applied with Hong Kong transit cds (9 Mar) on reverse. Arrived London (25 May).1850.3.8 廣州Nye Parkin & Co寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“2/”及“via Southampton”，鈐香港3.9中轉戳。5.25抵倫敦。

Lot 1519

1,000 HKD

Live

1850 Schurmann & Co, Canton (22 Apr) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong

1850 Schurmann & Co, Canton (22 Apr) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong Kong (23 Apr) transit cds. Arrived London (15 Jun).1850.4.22 廣州Schurmann & Co寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“2/3”及“via Marseilles”，鈐香港4.23中轉戳。5.25抵倫敦。

Lot 1540

700 HKD

Live

1853 (26 Jan) “Canton Market Report” entire letter to France via Hong Kong, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “10”, with small

1853 (26 Jan) “Canton Market Report” entire letter to France via Hong Kong, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “10”, with small crowned “PAID AT HONG KONG” Webb type 11 h.s and Hong Kong double-arc cds. Arrived Lyon (14 Mar).1853.1.26 “Canton Market Report”郵簡經香港寄法國，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“10”，鈐小皇冠“PAID AT HONG KONG”Webb 11型戳記及香港雙弧日戳。3.14抵里昂。

Lot 1541

2,000 HKD

Live

1856 (Sep) a pair of entire letters from Canton to France and carried on the same voyage, sent “Marseilles” and rated “1/-”,

1856 (Sep) a pair of entire letters from Canton to France and carried on the same voyage, sent “Marseilles” and rated “1/-”, “20” and “10” respectively, applied with Webb type 11 Paid at Hong Kong small crowned h.s. and Hong Kong transit cds. Both carried by Ganges, Hindostan and Valetta.1856.9 一對經相同船隻自廣州寄法國之郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、“1/-”、“10”及“20”郵資，鈐Webb 11型香港已付小皇冠戳記及香港中轉戳。兩封均由Ganges、Hindostan及Valetta號送遞。