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Japan

Lot 1009

2,500 HKD

Sold

1914 (26 Jul) German Southwest Africa 5pf PSC to Tsingtau, tied by Windhoek cds. Arrived Japanese 1st FPO (2 Jan). Japanese troops occupied

1914 (26 Jul) German Southwest Africa 5pf PSC to Tsingtau, tied by Windhoek cds. Arrived Japanese 1st FPO (2 Jan). Japanese troops occupied Tsingtau in Nov 1914.1914.7.26 德屬西南非5芬尼郵資片寄青島，銷Windhoek日戳。1.2抵日軍第一野戰局。1914年11月，日軍攻佔青島。

United States

Lot 1016

3,000 HKD

Live

ca 1870s Yokohama to USA, applied with “PACIFIC MAIL S.S. Co. / Yokohama Agency” circular marking on reverse. On front showing “per

ca 1870s Yokohama to USA, applied with “PACIFIC MAIL S.S. Co. / Yokohama Agency” circular marking on reverse. On front showing “per Macgregor “ annotation. F.w. US 10c, tied by cork obliterator and San Francisco cds. The Yokohama Agency was kept open until the end of 1875 because of problems with Hong Kong postal officials refusing to accept U.S. mail in the Japanese post. Japan started its own foreign mail service on 1 Jan 1875.約1870年代橫濱寄美國，背鈐“PACIFIC MAIL S.S Co. / Yokohama Agency”藍色圓戳。正寫有“per Macgregor”批注。貼美國票10分，銷十字殺手戳及三藩市9.11日戳。橫濱美國郵理代理於1875年因香港郵政拒絕收取日本投遞之美國郵件而結束營業。同年日本自營寄國外郵政服務。

China U.S PO

China Russian PO

China U.S PO

Lot 1020

400 HKD

Sold

1913 (22 Nov) a pair of picture postcards from Shanghai to the same address in USA, both f.w. US Presidential issue 1c, tied by USPA

1913 (22 Nov) a pair of picture postcards from Shanghai to the same address in USA, both f.w. US Presidential issue 1c, tied by USPA Shanghai type IX duplex. Dated earlier than the record of Meiso Mizuhara for this type of cds.1913.11.22 一對上海寄美國圖片明信片，收件地址一致，均貼美國總統像票1分，銷上海美國郵政代理IX型雙聯日戳。比水源明窗所記錄之IX型日戳最早日期更早。

China Russian PO

India

South Vietnam

China Russian PO

Lot 1031

400 HKD

Live

1912 Italy to Italian Ministry Peking, f.w. 25c, tied by faint “AMB FIRENZE / MILANO” ambulant cds. Arrived Peking Russian PO (7

1912 Italy to Italian Ministry Peking, f.w. 25c, tied by faint “AMB FIRENZE / MILANO” ambulant cds. Arrived Peking Russian PO (7 May).1912年意大利寄意國駐京公使，貼25分，銷佛羅倫斯-米蘭行動郵局日戳。5.7抵北京俄國客郵局。

India

South Vietnam

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。

South Vietnam

Lot 1090

600 HKD

Sold

1970-1972 Birds of Vietnam a colurful selection on commercial covers sent Air Mail to France and US, mixed frankings and single franking.

1970-1972 Birds of Vietnam a colurful selection on commercial covers sent Air Mail to France and US, mixed frankings and single franking. Not easy to find, good range for the Bird Thematic collector or triangular collector (23 items).1970至1972年一組貼用越南鳥類票之實寄封。

Netherlands Indies Covers bulk lot

India

Macao

Netherlands Indies Covers bulk lot

India

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。

India

Lot 1105

200 HKD

Live

1978-1979 pair of airmail registered covers from Kuwait to India, f.w. different adhesives.

Macao

Lot 1107

1,000 HKD

Live

1905 Nova Goa (24 Jun) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Portuguese India Carlos I 2 Tangas in strip of 3 + ovpt. PROVISORIO 1 tanga on

1905 Nova Goa (24 Jun) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Portuguese India Carlos I 2 Tangas in strip of 3 + ovpt. PROVISORIO 1 tanga on reverse, tied by Nova Goa cds. On front with registered label. Arrived Yokohama (20 Jul).1905.6.24 新果阿寄日本。掛號封，背貼葡屬印度加路士一世2 Tanga直三連 + 加蓋PROVISORIO 1tanga，銷新果阿日戳。正貼掛號標籤。7.20抵橫濱。

Macao

China Pre-philately

Lot 1108

12,000 HKD

Live

1934 (26 Nov) Macau-Goa FFC (Yang A2), from Macao to Nova Goa f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal 15a on front and 5a on reverse, tied by Macau

1934 (26 Nov) Macau-Goa FFC (Yang A2), from Macao to Nova Goa f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal 15a on front and 5a on reverse, tied by Macau hexgonal d.s. Arrived Goa (1 Dec). Portuguese plane Dili arrived Macau on 18 Nov 1934. On its return flight to Goa and Lisbon, 323 mails were loaded. This FFC, produced by Sociedade Internacional de Coleccionadores, was said only with 102 examples existing. Examples sending to Goa are much more valuable than those to Lisbon.1934.11.26 澳門-果阿首航封（楊目A2），自澳門寄果阿，正背貼航海紀念碑15仙及5仙，銷澳門六角形日戳。12.1抵果阿。葡國飛機DIli號於1934年11月18日抵達澳門，隨後經果阿返回里斯本，並攜帶了323件信件。此首航封由Sociedade Internacional de Coleccionadores製作，據聞存世僅102件。而寄果阿之首航封目錄價又遠比寄里斯本者高。

China Pre-philately

Lot 1515

2,000 HKD

Live

1848 USA (4 Apr) to Canton. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton”, applied with London transit cds (10 Apr). Further transit Hong Kong

1848 USA (4 Apr) to Canton. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton”, applied with London transit cds (10 Apr). Further transit Hong Kong (16 Jun). Arrived Canton (17 Jul) according to annotation. Scarce pre-adhesive incoming mail.1848.4.4 美國寄廣州。郵簡，寫有“via Southampton”，鈐4.10倫敦中轉戳。6.16經香港。按批示可知7.17抵廣州。少見之進口史前封。

Lot 1520

2,000 HKD

Live

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。

Lot 1521

2,000 HKD

Live

1853 Western style cover from China to USA, rated “44” and “65”, applied with London (20 Jul) and New York transit cds (4 Aug).

1853 Western style cover from China to USA, rated “44” and “65”, applied with London (20 Jul) and New York transit cds (4 Aug). Illustated in article “Hakodada, Japan June 1855”, “Japanese Philately Vol 47 No. 5” (Dec 1992). As European (except the Dutch) and American were not authorized to trade with Japan until 1859, mail service across the Pacific did not begin until 1867. This mail took Marseilles route and carried by Hindostan and Sultan.1853年西式封自中國寄美國，帶郵資“65”及“44”，鈐倫敦7.20及紐約8.4中轉戳。《Japanese Philately Vol 47 No. 5》中《Hakodada, Japan June 1855》一文原件。由於歐美國家（除荷蘭）直至1859年才可與日本貿易，故跨太平洋郵政服務要到1867年才開通。此信經馬賽航線送遞，船隻為Hindostan及Sultan號。

Lot 1522

700 HKD

Live

1853 Canton (8 Feb) to USA, sent “VIA MARSEILLES”. No postmark as this mail was carried privately.1853.2.8

1853 Canton (8 Feb) to USA, sent “VIA MARSEILLES”. No postmark as this mail was carried privately.1853.2.8 廣州寄美國。郵簡，鈐“VIA MARSEILLES”橫戳。私人送遞故無郵戳。

Lot 1523

2,000 HKD

Live

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。

China Pre-philately

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong King Edward VII

Lot 1524

1,000 HKD

Sold

1854 Augustine Heard & Co., Canton (7 Sep) to Archer Low & Bull, USA. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “32”

1854 Augustine Heard & Co., Canton (7 Sep) to Archer Low & Bull, USA. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “32” and changed to “53”, applied with Hong Kong (10 Sep) transit cds. Transit London (28 Oct). Arrived New York (12 Nov). The content described the Taiping Rebellion. Interesting. This mail was carried by Ganges, Hindostan and Valetta.1854.9.7 廣州瓊記洋行寄美國Archer Low & Bull。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、郵資“32”但改作“53”，鈐香港9.10中轉戳。10.28經倫敦。11.12抵紐約。內容提到太平天國，有趣難得。此信經Ganges、Hindostan及Valetta號送遞。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong King Edward VII

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Lot 1525

4,600 HKD

Sold

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

Lot 1526

2,400 HKD

Sold

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。