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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。

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。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong King George VI

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 King George VI

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 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 King George VI

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Cancellations and seals

Lot 1627

3,000 HKD

Live

1948 (22 Dec) KGVI Silver Wedding FDC (Yang C17-18), sending to Hong Kong local, tied by GPO cds.1948.12.22

1948 (22 Dec) KGVI Silver Wedding FDC (Yang C17-18), sending to Hong Kong local, tied by GPO cds.1948.12.22 佐治六世銀婚首日封（楊目C17-18），寄香港本埠，銷總局日戳。

Lot 1628

2,200 HKD

Live

1948 (22 Dec) KGVI Silver Wedding FDC pair set (Yang C17-18), sending to Hong Kong local. 10c cover damaged at top.1948.12.22

1948 (22 Dec) KGVI Silver Wedding FDC pair set (Yang C17-18), sending to Hong Kong local. 10c cover damaged at top.1948.12.22 佐治六世銀婚首日封一對（楊目C17-18），寄香港本埠。1角封封頂有損。

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Cancellations and seals

Lot 1629

800 HKD

Live

1962 Hong Kong (24 Mar) to England. Airmail cover, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 5c x2 + 10c x2 + $1, tied by scarce Proud type K2 obliterator,

1962 Hong Kong (24 Mar) to England. Airmail cover, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 5c x2 + 10c x2 + $1, tied by scarce Proud type K2 obliterator, matching with AMC No. 1 cds on reverse. Proud recorded the usage of K2 obliterator only betweeen Nov 1961 and May 1962.1962.3.24 香港寄英國。航空封，貼香港伊利沙白二世5分 x2 + 1角 x2 + 1元，銷難得之Proud K2型圓形殺手戳。背鈐AMC 1號日戳。Proud記錄K2型殺手戳僅見於1961年11月至1962年5月。

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

Lot 1630

300 HKD

Live

1953 (2 Jun) Cheung Chau local, f.w. QEII Coronation 10c (Yang C23), tied by Cheung Chau Webb type C cds.1953.6.2

1953 (2 Jun) Cheung Chau local, f.w. QEII Coronation 10c (Yang C23), tied by Cheung Chau Webb type C cds.1953.6.2 長州本地，貼伊利沙白二世加冕1角（楊目C23），銷長州Webb C型日戳。

Lot 1631

200 HKD

Live

1953 (2 Jun) QEII Coronation - China Philatelic Association FDC (type CPA-4B), tied by Hong Kong first day cds.1953.6.2

1953 (2 Jun) QEII Coronation - China Philatelic Association FDC (type CPA-4B), tied by Hong Kong first day cds.1953.6.2 伊利沙白二世加冕紀念 - 中國郵學會首日封（CPA-4B），銷香港首日日戳。

Lot 1632

2,000 HKD

Live

1954 (5 Jan) Hong Kong QEII 1st issue illustrative FDC issued by China Philatelic Association (CPA-5B, small type), addressing to local,

1954 (5 Jan) Hong Kong QEII 1st issue illustrative FDC issued by China Philatelic Association (CPA-5B, small type), addressing to local, f.w. 5c in pair + 30c (Yang 169, 174), tied by Hong Kong index C wavy line d.s.1954.1.5 香港伊利沙白二世第一組普票 - 中郵會首日封（CPA-5B；小型），本埠實寄，貼5分雙連 + 3角（楊目169、174），銷香港C字機戳。

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Definitives Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Definitives Covers bulk lot

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 Queen Elizabeth Definitives Covers bulk lot

Lot 1634

700 HKD

Live

1940-1970s an assorted group of about 24 covers and air letters, featuring KGVI, QEII definitive issue, Churchill issues, slogan

1940-1970s an assorted group of about 24 covers and air letters, featuring KGVI, QEII definitive issue, Churchill issues, slogan cancellation etc. One applied with scarce Proud type AM18 "BY AIR TO OFFICE OF EXCHANGE ONLY" cachet. Please view.1940至1970年代一組約24件信封及航空郵簡，展示了佐治五世、伊利沙白二世普票、丘吉爾紀念票、口號戳等。一件鈐少見之Proud AM18“BY AIR TO OFFICE OF EXCHANGE ONLY”橫戳。請預覽。

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Covers bulk lot

Lot 1635

200 HKD

Live

1953 a grou pof 4 Hong Kong covers applied with different types of meter stamps.

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Souvenir / miniature sheetlets

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

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

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

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 Queen Elizabeth

Lot 1638

10,000 HKD

Live

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC issued by China Philatelic Association (CPA-8; lighter shade), tied by Peng Chau cds.

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC issued by China Philatelic Association (CPA-8; lighter shade), tied by Peng Chau cds. This FDC has two shades and their issuance was only 710 in total.1963.6.4 反飢餓運動 - 中郵會首日封（CPA-8；淺色版），銷香港掛號日戳。此首日封共有兩款刷色，合計發行量僅710枚。