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North Korea

Hongkong Treaty Ports

North Korea

Lot 1388

800 HKD

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1959 DPR Korea Central bank 50 Won (Pick 16). PMG Choice Uncirculated 65 EPQ. 1959年朝鮮中央銀行50圜。PMG Choice

Lot 1389

1,400 HKD

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1959 DPR Korea Central bank 100 Won (Pick 17). PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. 1959年朝鮮中央銀行100圜。PMG Choice

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 1505

3,500 HKD

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1842 China War Medal awarded to Stephen Haywood onboard HMS Larne who participated the in Battle of the Chuenpi. With pages of reference

1842 China War Medal awarded to Stephen Haywood onboard HMS Larne who participated the in Battle of the Chuenpi. With pages of reference and documents about the medal. Suitable for further study. The China War Medal was issued by the British Government in 1843 to members of the British and Indian forces who took part in the First Opium War (1839–42). The medal was designed by William Wyon who was also a eminent engraver for its multiple classic British coinage designs.1842年中國戰役勳章，授予英軍戰艦Larne號之海員Stephen Haywood。此英軍成員曾參與穿鼻之戰等。附有多頁之相關記錄及文獻，適合接續研究細閱。中國戰役勳章由英國政府於1843年授予參與第一次鴉片戰爭之英國及英印軍人。此章由著名雕刻師William Wyon設計，不少經典英國錢幣出自其手筆。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Lot 1506

3,500 HKD

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1842 China War Medal awarded to G.H. Harper onboard HMS Rattlesnake who participated the in Battle of the Canton. With pages of reference

1842 China War Medal awarded to G.H. Harper onboard HMS Rattlesnake who participated the in Battle of the Canton. With pages of reference and documents about the medal. Suitable for further study. The China War Medal was issued by the British Government in 1843 to members of the British and Indian forces who took part in the First Opium War (1839–42). The medal was designed by William Wyon who was also a eminent engraver for its multiple classic British coinage designs.1842年中國戰役勳章，授予英軍戰艦Rattlesnake號之海員G.H. Harper。此英軍成員曾參與廣州戰役等。附有多頁之相關記錄及文獻，適合接續研究細閱。中國戰役勳章由英國政府於1843年授予參與第一次鴉片戰爭之英國及英印軍人。此章由著名雕刻師William Wyon設計，不少經典英國錢幣出自其手筆。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1507

12,000 HKD

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1842 China Expedition member C. Frederick, Nanking (12 Sep) to England. Entire letter, sent "Voie Southampton", applied with framed "PACKET

1842 China Expedition member C. Frederick, Nanking (12 Sep) to England. Entire letter, sent "Voie Southampton", applied with framed "PACKET LETTER" cachet and Malta disinfection h.s. Arrived London (10 Dec). This letter was dated after the Treaty of Nanking was signed (29 Aug 1842). The sender was presumably on Sir Henry Pottinger's staff.1842.9.12 由鴉片戰爭之英軍C. Frederick自南京寄英國。郵簡，寫有“voie Southampont”，鈐帶框“PACKET LETTER”橫戳及馬爾他消毒圓戳。12.10抵倫敦。此信日期為簽訂南京條約後。寄件人應為砵甸乍之手下。

China Pre-philately

Lot 1520

2,000 HKD

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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。

China Pre-philately

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong King Edward VII

China Pre-philately

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Lot 1523

2,000 HKD

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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。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Lot 1525

4,600 HKD

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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

Hong ong King George V

Hong Kong King Edward VII

Lot 1526

2,400 HKD

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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。

Hong ong King George V

Hong Kong Documents

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong ong King George V

Lot 1528

1,400 HKD

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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。

Hong Kong Documents

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong Documents

Lot 1532

1,200 HKD

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1841 Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigtion Co. sailing schedule, plus several foreign merchants in China letter sheets during

1841 Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigtion Co. sailing schedule, plus several foreign merchants in China letter sheets during pre-adhesive period.1841年鐵行輪船公司航程表，另附數件在華外商之信紙，內容主要與貿易相關。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1533

2,000 HKD

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1854 Hong Kong (10 Feb) to England. Entire letter, sent “Via Marseilles” and rated “2/7”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER /

1854 Hong Kong (10 Feb) to England. Entire letter, sent “Via Marseilles” and rated “2/7”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA HONGKONG” cachet and Hong Kong double-arc cds. Arrived London (29 Mar). This cover was carried by Cadiz, Bengal and Valetta while is was the first return trip of Cadiz from Hong Kong to Galle.1854.2.10 香港寄英國。郵簡，寫有“Via Marseilles”及“2/7”郵資，鈐少見之維多利亞船信戳及香港雙弧日戳。3.29抵倫敦。此封由郵船Cadiz、Bengal及Valetta號送遞，更為Cadiz號香港至加萊之首程返航。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong

Lot 1534

1,800 HKD

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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。

Hong Kong

Lot 1536

800 HKD

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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。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1537

1,000 HKD

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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。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1538

3,000 HKD

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1840-1860s a group of 4 Hong Kong pre-adhesive entire letters, showcasing Webb type 6, type 8 crowned PAID AT HONG KONG circular h.s. and

1840-1860s a group of 4 Hong Kong pre-adhesive entire letters, showcasing Webb type 6, type 8 crowned PAID AT HONG KONG circular h.s. and type 10 framed PAID cachet respectively.1840至1860年代一組四件香港郵簡，鈐Webb 6型、8型皇冠已付圓戳、10型PAID橫戳等。

Hong Kong

Lot 1539

1,200 HKD

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1850 Manila (14 May) to Cadiz, Spain via Hong Kong. Entire letter, rated "3/2"" and "11R", applied with "PAID AT HONG KONG" Webb type 8 cds

1850 Manila (14 May) to Cadiz, Spain via Hong Kong. Entire letter, rated "3/2"" and "11R", applied with "PAID AT HONG KONG" Webb type 8 cds and Hong Kong double-arc cds. Transit London (24 Jul). Arrived Spain (3 Aug). 2010 (Jul) Interasia, lot 1839.1850.5.14 馬尼拉經香港寄西班牙。郵簡，見郵資“3/2”及“11R”，鈐Webb 8型皇冠香港已付日戳及香港雙弧日戳。7.24經倫敦。8.3抵西班牙。2010.7 Interasia，拍品號1839。

Lot 1543

1,300 HKD

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Sydney to Hong Kong in use of QV hexagonal QV stamps 1-shilling & 6-pence 22 October 1862, an entire sent from Sydney to Hong Kong,

Sydney to Hong Kong in use of QV hexagonal QV stamps 1-shilling & 6-pence 22 October 1862, an entire sent from Sydney to Hong Kong, affixed with QV 1-shilling and QV 6-pence in hexagonal six-sided frame (SG 127 or SG127), typo-graphed by Perkins Bacon, cancelled by "SYDNEY/62/OC 22/A". On the reverse side, cancelled by arrival HK c.d.s. "HONG-KONG DE 11 62". Seldom used stamp for the hexagonal QV stamps sent from Australia to Far East.澳洲雪梨寄香港,貼維多利亞六邊形女皇像郵票-1862年郵簡 1862年10月22日,自澳洲雪梨(Sydney)寄往香港之郵簡,貼有維多利亞女皇像六邊形郵票兩枚:1先令與6便士(SG127 或SG127a),由英國 Perkins Bacon 公司凹版印刷。郵票蓋銷「SYDNEY/62/OC 22 / A」四行式日戳,為新南威爾士時期標準格式。封背蓋有清晰**「HONG-KONG / DE 11/62」**之到達戳,顯示本件郵簡歷時約50日抵達香港。澳洲維多利亞六邊形女皇郵票用於寄往遠東地區(如香港)屬於罕見之實寄範例。