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Transvaal

China British PO Postal stationery

China Imperial Post

Transvaal

China Imperial Post

Lot 131

2,000 HKD

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1898. Woosung (2 Apr) to Woosung, Germany. F.w. Litho Dragon2c foreign printed matter rate, tied by Woosung dollar chop.In combination with

1898. Woosung (2 Apr) to Woosung, Germany. F.w. Litho Dragon2c foreign printed matter rate, tied by Woosung dollar chop.In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c, tied by Shanghai Br PO (4 Apr).Transit Hong Kong 7 Apr. Found its way in Dead Letter Office(15 & 18 Apr 1899) with 2 reseal labels, and re-directed to Woosung, Illinois, Nord Am. Transit New York (19 May), arrived Woosung,Illinois (21 May). Interesting.1898.4.2 吳淞寄往德國吳淞，貼2分日本版蟠龍郵票，銷吳淞日戳，加貼香港5仙郵票，銷上海英局4.4日戳，4.7經香港。投寄不果，1899.4.15和18交死信處，貼兩枚美國重封標簽，轉往伊州吳淞，5.19到紐約，5.21到伊州吳淞。流轉三大洲的“吳淞”，十分有趣！

Transvaal

Lot 191

1,000 HKD

Live

PRETORIA, Z.A.R. (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) to Canton China 2 May 1898, a long-sized cover addressed to German Imperial Consul Canton

PRETORIA, Z.A.R. (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) to Canton China 2 May 1898, a long-sized cover addressed to German Imperial Consul Canton China, affixed block of four Z. AFR. REPUBLIEK 2-1/2 d, 1x ½ d, 1x 1-penny, all six stamps were cancelled by three long-sized registered box in black "R/GEREGISTREERD PRETORIA ZA.R./2 ΜΕΙ 98", adjacent to that, cancelled by oval UK registered mark "REGISTERED LONDON/20 MY/98", numeral handstamp "2385", On the reverse side, cancelled by partial HK transit c.d.s. dated JUNE 23, 98. ZA.R. (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) was formerly known as South African Republic, an independent Boer-ruled republic in Southern Africa during the 19th century. It existed from 1852 to 1902, until it was annexed by the British Empire following the Second Anglo-Boer War. Pretoria is the administrative capital of S.A. today.比勒陀利亞,南非共和國(Z.A. R.)掛號郵品寄往中國廣州 1898年5月2日,一件長格式信封自南非共和國(Z.A. R.,Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek)首都比勒陀利亞寄往中國廣州德意志帝國領事館,貼有南非共和國郵票共六枚:包括一組2-1/2便士四連票,以及各一枚便士與1便士郵票。全部郵票以三枚黑, 色長框掛號戳「R/GEREGISTREERD PRETORIA Z. A. R./2MEI 98」銷戰,旁蓋一枚英國橢圓形掛號戰「REGISTERED LONDON / 20 MY / 98」,以及數字掛號戳 2385. 封背則見香港中轉日戳,日期為1898年6月23日(局部清晰可辨)。南非共和國(Z. A.R.)為19世紀布爾人統治的獨立國家,存在於1852年至1902年。後於第二次布爾戰爭後被英國吞併。比勒陀利亞為該共和國首都,至今仍為南非的行政首都。此件掛號郵品寄自19世紀極為罕見的異國地點,具備相當的郵政與歷史研究價值。

China British PO Postal stationery

Cape of Good Hope Postal stationery

China British PO Postal stationery

Lot 192

800 HKD

Live

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE to Shanghai, China 14 June 1898, a Cape of Good Hope postal stationery envelope addressed to Diercking Esq. c/o Customs

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE to Shanghai, China 14 June 1898, a Cape of Good Hope postal stationery envelope addressed to Diercking Esq. c/o Customs House, Shanghai, China, cancelled the two-pence indicium by "EAST LONDON /JU 14/98" boxed obliterator, On the reverse side, cancelled by transit mark: "DURBAN 16 JU 98”, “COLOMBO / MY 11/98", HK transit c.d.s. "HONG-KONG JY 26/98", China entry port c.d.s. "SHANGHAI / JY 29/98" from the B.P.O. in Shanghai, then taken to "SHANGHAI LOCAL POST / JY 29 / 98", arrival Chinese P.O. with dollar chop "SHANGHAI / 29 JUL 98".1898.6.14 南非好望角郵資封寄上海。

Cape of Good Hope Postal stationery

New South Wales

China British PO

Cape of Good Hope Postal stationery

Lot 193

500 HKD

Live

Cape of Good Hope to Shanghai China, c/o German Consulate Shanghai 19 June 1898, a Cape of Good Hope one-penny postal stationery envelope,

Cape of Good Hope to Shanghai China, c/o German Consulate Shanghai 19 June 1898, a Cape of Good Hope one-penny postal stationery envelope, uprated by a pair of 1-penny adhesives in red color, cancelled by Mr P. Baum, on board of German vessel, Vasco da Gama, c/o German Consulate, Shanghai China, all cancelled by Cape of Good Hope c.d.s. dated 19 June 1898. On the reverse side, cancelled by "CAPE TOWN / JU 20 ", "DURBAN / B / 25 JU / 98", "COLOMBO/C/JY 15/98", British B.P.O. "SHANHAI / JY 29 / 98". A desirable incoming cover from Cape of Good Hope in the Southern end of Africa.1898.6.19 南非好望角郵資封寄德國駐滬領事館。

New South Wales

China British PO

New South Wales

Lot 912

500 HKD

Live

SYDNEY, Australia to Shanghai, China 18 May 1872, a cover affixed with Australia 1-shilling adhesive in red, cancelled by Sydney datestamp

SYDNEY, Australia to Shanghai, China 18 May 1872, a cover affixed with Australia 1-shilling adhesive in red, cancelled by Sydney datestamp (MY18/1872), addressed to Mr. John Williams, North China Herald Office, Shanghai, China. On the reverse, the HK transit c.d.s. dated 3 July 1872. On the left side, there is some manuscript writing of Received 9th July 1872. This 1-shilling Australian stamp is Stanley Gibbons SG 171 or SG 175, issued by New South Wales, part of colonial Australia, line engraved. A good use of 1-shilling values from New South Wales which is not commonly used on mail to China, especially pre-UPU, prior to 1875. Some oxidised on the 1-shilling stamp and part of the flap lost.澳洲雪梨(SYDNEY)寄中國上海 1872年5月18日,由澳洲雪梨(SYDNEY)寄往中國上海的一封信封,貼有新南威爾 +(New South Wales)1先令紅色郵票一枚,蓋有SYDNEY / MY 18/1872 圓形日戳,地址為John Williams 先生,North China Herald Office,上海,中國。信封背面蓋有1872年7月3日香港過境戰。信封左側有手寫收件日期: "Received 9th July 1872" 所貼郵票為Stanley Gibbons 編號 SG 171或SG175,由澳洲殖民地新南威爾士發行,雕刻版印製,為高面值郵票之一。此類1先令面值郵票在寄往中國的郵件上不常見,特別是在萬國郵政聯盟(UPU)成立前(1875年之前)。郵票略有氧化情況,信封背部局部封口缺失。

China British PO

Lot 913

500 HKD

Live

Williamstown, Victoria, Australia to Shanghai 12 April 1873, a cover from Williamstown Victoria to Shanghai, affixed with 2x 6-pence

Williamstown, Victoria, Australia to Shanghai 12 April 1873, a cover from Williamstown Victoria to Shanghai, affixed with 2x 6-pence Victoria stamps in blue, cancelled by "WILLIAMSTOWN VICOTRIA/AP 12/73" c.d.s. and numeral cancellation of "11". On the reverse side, cancelled with Australian transit "MELBOURNE AP 12 73", Hong Kong transit c.d.s. "HONG-KONG/JU 3/73", and Shanghai B.P.O. c.d.s. "SHANGHAI/A/JU9/73". Williamstown Victoria is located at southwest of Melbourne and served as Melbourne's first major port and for the earliest postal settlement port as well.澳洲維多利亞省威廉斯鎮寄上海-1873年海外郵路封 1873年4月12日,一封由澳洲**維多利亞省威廉斯鎮(Williamstown, Victoria) **寄往中國上海的信件,貼有維多利亞藍色6便士郵票兩枚,蓋銷清晰圓形日戰 FWILLIAMSTOWN VICTORIA/AP 12/73」及數字「11」的格線銷戳。封背蓋有三個轉運與到達戳記:澳洲墨爾本中轉戰「MELBOURNE / AP 12/73」:香港中轉戳「HONG-KONG / JU 3/73」;上海英國郵局到達戰「SHANGHAI/A/JU 9 73. 威廉斯鎮位於墨爾本市區西南方,為維多利亞州最早的港口與郵政據點之一,在19世紀中期曾作為墨爾本的主要海港,亦為墨爾本的早期國際郵件寄遞功能。

China British PO Postal stationery

China Postal stationery

India

China British PO Postal stationery

China Postal stationery

China British PO Postal stationery

Lot 914

500 HKD

Live

Sydney, Australia to Shanghai, redirected to Saigon 7 July 1893, New South Wales 1-1/2 pence UPU card in blue to Shanghai, and then

Sydney, Australia to Shanghai, redirected to Saigon 7 July 1893, New South Wales 1-1/2 pence UPU card in blue to Shanghai, and then re-directed to Saigon, cancelled by Sydney duplex "SYDNEY/JY 7/93" and barred numeral cancellation On the reverse side, cancelled with 3 transit and arrival c.d.s. "HONG-KONG/A/AU 1/93", Shanghai B.P.O. c.d.s. "SHANGHAI/C/AU 4/93", Saigon French c.d.s. "SAIGON-CENTRAL/24 AOUT 93".澳洲雪梨寄上海後轉寄西貢-1893年新南威爾士萬國郵聯明信片 1893年7月7日,一張新南威爾士發行之1-1/2便士藍色萬國郵聯(UPU)明信片,由澳洲雪梨(Sydney)寄往中國上海,後轉寄至越南西貢(Saigon)。正面蓋有雪梨雙圈日戳「SYDNEY/JY7/93」及格線數字銷戳。背面則蓋有三個清晰的轉運與到達戳記:香港中轉戰「HONG-KONG/A/AU 1/ 93」;上海英國郵局到達戳「SHANGHAI/C/AU4/93」:法屬西貢中央郵局戳記 SAIGON-CENTRAL/24 AOUT 93」。此件為澳洲早期寄亞洲的萬國郵聯明信片,因收件人已離開上海而轉寄至法屬印度支那之西貢,展示了19世紀末國際郵件在亞洲區內的再投遞情況。

China Postal stationery

Lot 1005

1,000 HKD

Live

South Africa to Tsingtau Kiautschou, China via German P.O. 3 February 1908, a German PO registered stationery envelope in South Africa (on

South Africa to Tsingtau Kiautschou, China via German P.O. 3 February 1908, a German PO registered stationery envelope in South Africa (on the top part of the cover: AANGETEEKENDE BRIEF: Registered Letter in German) with a printed registered mark of "R ZA.R."addressed to E.W, Volckmann Esq., Tsingtau, Kiautschou, China, On the front side, affixed with a 2-1/2 d King Edward stamp in blue cancelled by a double circled c.d.s. in purple "REGISTERED JOHANNESBURG/-3 FEB 08", together with two boxed registration mark "R/JOHANNESBURG / No.578" in purple color. HK registered c.d.s. "REGISTERED HONG KONG / 20 MR 08", German P.O. arrival c.d.s. "TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU /27.3/08". On the reverse side, cancelled by entry port Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. dated 23 MAR 08. A very desirable South Africa registered postal stationery envelope.南非經德國郵局寄往中國膠州灣掛號郵件 1908年2月3日,本件為一封德國郵政格式的掛號郵資信封,於南非使用,信封頂部印有荷蘭語「AANGETEEKENDE BRIEF」(即掛號信,對應德語 Eingeschriebener Brief),並印有紫色「RZAR」掛號標記,寄往:E. W. Volckmann Esq. Tsingtau, Kiautschou, China(寄達地址為德國租借地膠州灣青島)。信封正面貼有英王愛德華藍色2%便士郵票一枚銷以紫色雙圈日戳 “REGISTERED JOHANNESBURG-3 FEB 08 並加蓋兩枚紫色掛號框戳 “R/JOHANNESBURG /No. 578”,途中經香港註冊郵局中轉戰“REGISTERED HONG KONG / 20 MR 08" 德國膠州灣郵局到達戳 “TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU / 27.3/08" 此封展示南非早期掛號郵資信封的實寄用途,使用德式格式設計掛號信封,但於英屬南非實際寄出。

India

Netherlands Indies Covers bulk lot

India

Lot 1083

700 HKD

Live

1934 and 1936 a pair of taxed covers from India to Malaya, applied with varuis due marks and in combination with Malaya numeral postage due

1934 and 1936 a pair of taxed covers from India to Malaya, applied with varuis due marks and in combination with Malaya numeral postage due stamp 4c and 12c upon arrival at Ipoh respectively.1934及1936年一對印度寄馬來亞欠資封，鈐各式欠資戳記，分別於抵達怡保時加貼馬來亞欠資票4及12分。

Netherlands Indies Covers bulk lot

Lot 1097

1,000 HKD

Live

1914-1925 a group of 4 taxed covers from India to Dutch East Indies, all applied with postage due mark and f.w. Dutch East Indies numeral

1914-1925 a group of 4 taxed covers from India to Dutch East Indies, all applied with postage due mark and f.w. Dutch East Indies numeral stamps upon arrival.1914至1925年一組四件欠資封，自印度寄荷屬東印度，鈐欠資戳記並於抵達後加貼荷屬東印度數目字票。