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Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Lot 1577

1,000 HKD

Live

1900 Hong Kong (4 Oct) to SMS Jaguar at Shanghai, redirected to Tsingtau. Hong Kong QV surch 4c/3c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Arrived

1900 Hong Kong (4 Oct) to SMS Jaguar at Shanghai, redirected to Tsingtau. Hong Kong QV surch 4c/3c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Arrived Shanghai German PO (8 Dec). Redirected to Tsingtau according to annotation.1900.10.4 香港寄停泊上海之德國戰艦Jaguar號，改寄青島。香港維多利亞女皇像改值4仙蓋3仙郵資片，銷香港日戳。12.8抵上海德局。根據批注改寄青島。

Hong Kong

Lot 1605

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 (5 Nov / 6 Nov) CNAC Hong Kong -Canton / Canton-Hong Kong FFC and 1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Peiping-Hong Kong FFC in a group of 3, f.w.

1936 (5 Nov / 6 Nov) CNAC Hong Kong -Canton / Canton-Hong Kong FFC and 1937 (29 Jun) Eurasia Peiping-Hong Kong FFC in a group of 3, f.w. KGV, Silver Jubilee, Conoration issue and some other ROC issues.1936.11.5 / 11.6 中國航空公司香港-廣州 / 廣州-香港首航封及1937.6.29歐亞航空北平-香港首航封共三件，貼佐治五世、銀禧、加冕及若干民國票。

China Japanese Occupation

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

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。

Hong Kong

China Japanese Occupation

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Lot 1615

5,000 HKD

Sold

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。

China Japanese Occupation

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation

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。

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Lot 1620

1,400 HKD

Sold

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 Queen Elizabeth Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

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

Sold

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。

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

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 Queen Elizabeth Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Covers bulk lot

Lot 1635

800 HKD

Sold

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

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。

Lot 1639

10,000 HKD

Live

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC issued by China Philatelic Association (CPA-8; darker shade), tied by Hong Kong

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC issued by China Philatelic Association (CPA-8; darker shade), tied by Hong Kong registered 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；深色版），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。

Lot 1640

3,000 HKD

Live

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC designed by Ken Wong (Yang C28), light blue underprint, tied by Hong Kong no. 11 cds.

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC designed by Ken Wong (Yang C28), light blue underprint, tied by Hong Kong no. 11 cds.1963.6.4 由黃金先生設計之反飢餓運動紀念美術首日封（楊目C28），淺藍底色，銷香港11號日戳。

Lot 1641

3,000 HKD

Live

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC designed by Ken Wong (Yang C28), red underprint, tied by registered Hong Kong cds.

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC designed by Ken Wong (Yang C28), red underprint, tied by registered Hong Kong cds.1963.6.4 由黃金先生設計之反飢餓運動紀念美術首日封（楊目C28），紅色底色，銷香港掛號日戳。

Lot 1642

3,000 HKD

Live

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC designed by Ken Wong (Yang C28), tied by registered Hong Kong cds.1963.6.4

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC designed by Ken Wong (Yang C28), tied by registered Hong Kong cds.1963.6.4 由黃金先生設計之反飢餓運動紀念美術首日封（楊目C28），銷香港掛號日戳。

Lot 1643

3,000 HKD

Live

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC desinged by Ken Wong (Yang C28), light blue underprint, tied by Kowloon City no. 2

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC desinged by Ken Wong (Yang C28), light blue underprint, tied by Kowloon City no. 2 cds.1963.6.4 由黃金先生設計之反飢餓運動紀念美術首日封（楊目C28），圖案淺藍底色，銷九龍城2號日戳。

Lot 1644

3,000 HKD

Live

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC designed by Ken Wong (Yang C28), red underprint, sending to Malaya, tied by Hong Kong

1963 (4 Jun) Freedom from Hunger illustrative FDC designed by Ken Wong (Yang C28), red underprint, sending to Malaya, tied by Hong Kong registered cds.1963.6.4 由黃金先生設計之反飢餓運動紀念美術首日封（楊目C28），圖案紅色底色，實寄馬來亞，銷香港掛號日戳。