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Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1588

2,000 HKD

Live

1903 (28 Mar.) Q.V. size H2 envelope from H.M.S. 'Tamar' to South Ashford uprated with 4c. carmine, $1 on 96c. grey plus K.E.VII 12c.

1903 (28 Mar.) Q.V. size H2 envelope from H.M.S. 'Tamar' to South Ashford uprated with 4c. carmine, $1 on 96c. grey plus K.E.VII 12c. cancelled by Registered Hong Kong c.d.s., "Insured for ninety six pounds" with brownish "insured." label and Kent registered oval (26.4); without registration label and London transit on the reverse; small segment of the back is missing but that is still a scarce stationery envelope, allowing the cover to open for display; soiled. Pays 16c. postage (2oz.) plus $1 insurance

Lot 1589

3,000 HKD

Live

1903 (12 Jan.) Q.V. size K envelope to Germany by "French Mail" uprated 5c. yellow, 10c. blue (2), 20c. on 30c. grey-green, 30c. brown and

1903 (12 Jan.) Q.V. size K envelope to Germany by "French Mail" uprated 5c. yellow, 10c. blue (2), 20c. on 30c. grey-green, 30c. brown and $1 on 96c. grey-black cancelled by Registered Hong Kong c.d.s. with black on brownish red "insured." label, "insured for 600 francs" and Yokohama a Marseille no.10 transit, the reverse with Konigsberg (12.2) arrival c.d.s.; some creasing and soiling. Pays $1.20 postage (6oz.) plus 55c. insurance

Lot 1590

12,000 HKD

Live

1906 (20 July) Q.V. size K envelope with "cts." overprint on the reverse (Yang 8) to Germany uprated K.E.VII 1c., 4c., 5c. and 10c.

1906 (20 July) Q.V. size K envelope with "cts." overprint on the reverse (Yang 8) to Germany uprated K.E.VII 1c., 4c., 5c. and 10c. cancelled by double-circle c.d.s. with a fine strike of the large "R" on circle alongside and the large Registered Hong Kong c.d.s. (27.7); redirected on arrival with Halle (25.8) and Badsachsa (26.8) c.d.s.; some creasing at left. A fine example of this very rare stationery envelope from Chefoo

Lot 1591

4,000 HKD

Live

1904 (21 Sept.) envelope to London uprated with K.E.VII 2c., 4c. and 5c. (2) overprinted with "I.M.C." security handstamp, cancelled

1904 (21 Sept.) envelope to London uprated with K.E.VII 2c., 4c. and 5c. (2) overprinted with "I.M.C." security handstamp, cancelled Registered Hong Kong c.d.s. with "customs/kowloon" c.d.s. and black on white registration "2824" label alongside, the reverse with a fine strike of the Customs c.d.s. with * (type C2) and faint London registered c.d.s. (22.10); from J.W. Adnams of the Imperial Maritime Customs; some soiling but a good cover paying four times rate.

Lot 1592

1,200 HKD

Live

A group of 4 Hong Kong QV, KEVII and KGV 10c registered stationery covers, size H or H2. All mint, partly with toning.

A group of 4 Hong Kong QV, KEVII and KGV 10c registered stationery covers, size H or H2. All mint, partly with toning.一組四件香港維多利亞女皇、愛德華七世及佐治五世掛號郵資封，均為size H或H2，未使用。部分帶黃。

Lot 1593

200 HKD

Live

1927 (12 May) Hong Kong KGV 10c registered stationery cover (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch) to Germany, uprated by 10c, tied by Hong Kong GPO

1927 (12 May) Hong Kong KGV 10c registered stationery cover (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch) to Germany, uprated by 10c, tied by Hong Kong GPO registered cds., along with registered label. Arrived Berlin (13 Jun).1927.5.12 香港佐治五世10仙掛號郵資封（size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch）寄德國，加貼10仙，銷香港總局掛號日戳，另見掛號標籤。6.13抵柏林。

Lot 1594

1,000 HKD

Live

1907 and 1922 a group of 3 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV 10c registered stationery covers, all size G and commerically used from Hong Kong.

1907 and 1922 a group of 3 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV 10c registered stationery covers, all size G and commerically used from Hong Kong.1907及1922年一組三件香港愛德華七世及佐治五世掛號郵資封，均屬size G，自香港實寄國外。

Lot 1612

2,500 HKD

Live

1910s a group of 4 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV PSC to Basel Mission in Kaying, all applied with Hong Kong origin cds, Swatow transit and Kaying

1910s a group of 4 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV PSC to Basel Mission in Kaying, all applied with Hong Kong origin cds, Swatow transit and Kaying arrival cds. One cover with unusual “courier No. 2” marking.1910年代一組四件香港愛德華七世及佐治五世郵資片，均寄嘉應巴色會，均見香港始發日戳、汕頭中轉戳及嘉應到達戳。當中一件鈐較少見之“二號信差”戳記。

Lot 1613

1,200 HKD

Live

1900-1940s a group of 15 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV stationery cards, including 1c, 2c and 4c mint and used cards. More outstanding item

1900-1940s a group of 15 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV stationery cards, including 1c, 2c and 4c mint and used cards. More outstanding item include KEVII 1c double card specimen.1900至1940年代一組約15件香港愛德華七世及佐治五世郵資片，包含1仙、2仙及4仙之新片及實寄片。較出色者包含愛德華七世1仙雙片之樣片。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Postal stationery

Japan 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 Queen Elizabeth Postal stationery

Japan Postal stationery

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Postal stationery

Lot 1692

1,500 HKD

Live

A thick album of Hong Kong aerogramme, containig various types of mint examples as well commercial usage. Very comprehensive. Please

A thick album of Hong Kong aerogramme, containig various types of mint examples as well commercial usage. Very comprehensive. Please view.一大冊現代香港航空郵簡，包括不同品種之未使用及實寄例子，十分豐富齊全。請預覽。

Japan Postal stationery

Lot 1942

1,000 HKD

Live

1910 Harbin (24 Aug) to Germany. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Harbin bisected bilingual cds.1910.8.24

1910 Harbin (24 Aug) to Germany. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Harbin bisected bilingual cds.1910.8.24 哈爾濱寄德國。大清第四版郵資片，加貼1分 + 2分，銷哈爾濱半切漢英日戳。

Japan Postal stationery

India Postal stationery

Lot 1954

3,000 HKD

Live

1907 Chinchow (18 Dec) to Belgium. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Moukden Chinchow double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit

1907 Chinchow (18 Dec) to Belgium. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Moukden Chinchow double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Kwanchengtsz (23 Dec). Very nice usage of CIP 2nd print PSC in Manchuria.1907.12.15 錦州寄比利時。大清第二版郵資片，加貼1分 + 2分，銷奉天錦州干支日戳。12.23經寬城子。出色難得之清二次片滿洲實寄例子。

Lot 2046

1,500 HKD

Live

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived Shanghai (14 Dec) but applied with "SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER" horizontal h.s due to postal war. Arrived Harbin (29 Dec).1934年日本1錢5分郵資片於船上投遞寄上海，退回日本改寄哈爾濱，鈐PAQUEBOT橫戳。12.14抵上海後因東北撤郵而退回日本。12.29改寄哈爾濱。

India Postal stationery

Lot 2469

1,000 HKD

Live

1903 (17 Aug) Indian QV 1/4a stationery card from India to the President of the Tibetan Commission, Khamba Jong, tied by Park-Street /

1903 (17 Aug) Indian QV 1/4a stationery card from India to the President of the Tibetan Commission, Khamba Jong, tied by Park-Street / Calcutta cds. With pre-printed content. Historical.1903.8.17 印度維多利亞女皇像1/4安娜郵資片，由印度寄崗巴宗之西藏委員會主席，銷加爾各答Park Street日戳。帶預附內容。別具歷史意義。

India Postal stationery

Thailand Postal stationery

Lot 2471

1,000 HKD

Live

1903 (29 Aug) Indian QV 1/4a stationery card from India to the President of the Tibetan Commission, Khamba Jong, tied by Park-Street /

1903 (29 Aug) Indian QV 1/4a stationery card from India to the President of the Tibetan Commission, Khamba Jong, tied by Park-Street / Calcutta cds. With pre-printed content. Historical.1903.8.29 印度維多利亞女皇像1/4安娜郵資片，由印度寄崗巴宗之西藏委員會主席，銷加爾各答Park Street日戳。帶預附內容。別具歷史意義。

Thailand Postal stationery

Lot 2845

2,000 HKD

Live

1940 Siam 10 stg stationery cover from Chum Seng (27 Sep) to Jaoping, uprated by 5 stg, tied by Chum Seng Railway Station cds. Transit

1940 Siam 10 stg stationery cover from Chum Seng (27 Sep) to Jaoping, uprated by 5 stg, tied by Chum Seng Railway Station cds. Transit Bangkok 8 PO (27 Sep). Showing Qiaopiji remittance mark on reverse. 5 stg stamp removed for censor and applied with censor mark. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Jul) AVA Auctions, lot 3203.1940.9.27 暹羅10士打郵資封，自春盛埠寄饒平，加貼5士打，銷春盛埠火車站日戳。同日經曼谷8局。背面鈐金行民信部戳記。5士打票被揭起檢查，鈐檢查章。許茂春舊藏。2025.7 艾華拍賣，拍品號3203。