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Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

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Lot 597

100 HKD

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An assorted group of about 17 Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China covers, showcasing various commemorative issues franking, first day cds

An assorted group of about 17 Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China covers, showcasing various commemorative issues franking, first day cds and instructional markings.一組約17件港澳及中國大陸封片，展示了各式紀念票、首日日戳及指示戳記。重要通知：所有新中國郵品（從第587項開始到773項），在拍賣後7天内完成支付的，只收10%買方佣金。IMPORTANT NOTICE: only 10% buyers’ commission are charged on New China items (from Lot 587 till Lot 773) provided payment is received in full within 7 days from sales

Lot 803

1,200 HKD

Live

1900 Riga to French Legation Peking, redirected to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 1k + 3k. Transit with Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter (23

1900 Riga to French Legation Peking, redirected to France, f.w. Coat of Arms 1k + 3k. Transit with Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter (23 Oct), Hong Kong (9 Nov), Shanghai Chinese PO and Russian PO with T&S type 2 cds. T&S stated that this cds was mainly used as transit or arrival marking.1900年里加寄法國駐北京公使館，改寄法國。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖1戈比 + 3戈比。10.23經新加坡-香港海上分揀，11.9經香港，抵上海清郵及俄局，鈐上海俄局T&S 2型日戳。此戳大多用作中轉或到達戳。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 837

3,000 HKD

Live

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 262, applied with unit seal in blue, line 262 T&S

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 262, applied with unit seal in blue, line 262 T&S type 2 oval d.s. and arrival cds. T&S stated that cancellations of line 262 are great rarity during the early 1900s and remains scarce until 1920s. With Kenneth G Clark's exhibit page.1905年一對於中東鐵路262線投遞之俄軍明信片，均鈐藍色單位圓戳、262線T&S 2型橢圓日戳及到達戳。T&S指所有出自1900年代的262線存世例子都為一大珍品，而在1920年代前都甚為珍貴。附Kenneth G Clark原展頁。

Hong Kong

Hong ong King George V Collections

Hong ong King George V

Hong Kong

Lot 894

800 HKD

Live

1914 and 1916 a pair of Russian postal cards from Czech POW of the Austro-Hungarian Army to Austria,bearing triangular censor mark, Red

1914 and 1916 a pair of Russian postal cards from Czech POW of the Austro-Hungarian Army to Austria,bearing triangular censor mark, Red Cross circular seal and other cancellations. Czech and Slovak POWs from the Austro-Hungarian Army were enlisted into the Druzina which later developed to be the Czechoslovak Legion.1914及1916年一對俄國明信片及郵資片由奧軍捷克戰俘寄奧國，分別鈐有三角形檢查章、紅十字會圓章等戳記。難得。奧軍之捷克和斯洛伐克俘虜被吸收入俄軍捷克營，後來發展壯大成捷克軍團。

Hong ong King George V Collections

Hong ong King George V

Hong ong King George V Collections

Lot 906

4,000 HKD

Live

1917-1927 a collection of 26 Hong Kong KGV ovpt CHINA issue single and multiples, showcasing plate number, broken "KONG", broken crown

1917-1927 a collection of 26 Hong Kong KGV ovpt CHINA issue single and multiples, showcasing plate number, broken "KONG", broken crown variety etc. Very comprehensive.1917至1927年一組26件香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA單枚及連票，展示了牌號、爛“KONG”、爛皇冠等變異。十分齊全豐富。

Hong ong King George V

Lot 907

400 HKD

Live

1922-1927 Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 2nd series complete set (Yang BP17-27), MH with original gum.

1922-1927 Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 2nd series complete set (Yang BP17-27), MH with original gum.1922至1927年香港佐治五世加蓋CHINA第二組新全（楊目BP17-27），原膠背貼。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Vignettes

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Vignettes

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports Vignettes

Lot 908

100 HKD

Live

Shanghai War Effort cinderella stamp in vertical pair. MNH with original gum.上海“WAR EFFORT

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Lot 909

7,800 HKD

Live

1864 Shanghai (3 Jan) to England. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “1/4”, applied with Shanghai BPO Webb type 6 PAID

1864 Shanghai (3 Jan) to England. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “1/4”, applied with Shanghai BPO Webb type 6 PAID cds. Transit Hong Kong (13 Jan).1864.1.3 上海寄英國。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“1/4”，鈐上海英局Webb 6型已付戳。1.13經香港。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 910

1,000 HKD

Live

1870 Shanghai (15 Mar) to India, rated "8" and sent "pr P&O str / via Galle", applied with f.w. "WM Pustau & CO / Shanghai" oval

1870 Shanghai (15 Mar) to India, rated "8" and sent "pr P&O str / via Galle", applied with f.w. "WM Pustau & CO / Shanghai" oval forwarding agent marking. F.w. Hong Kong QV 8c x2, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong index C cds. Arrived Calcutta (13 Apr).1870.3.15 上海寄印度，寫有郵資“8”及“pr P&O str / via Galle”批示，鈐“WM Pustau & Co Shanghai”轉運代理戳記。貼香港維多利亞女皇像8仙x2，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港C字日戳。4.13抵加爾各答。

Lot 911

1,200 HKD

Live

1870-1890 a pair of Shanghai and Amoy BPO covers, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c and 5c for England and Shangahi respectively. Good example of

1870-1890 a pair of Shanghai and Amoy BPO covers, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c and 5c for England and Shangahi respectively. Good example of outgoing and inter-treaty port mail.1870至1890年代一對出自上海及厦门英局之信封，分別貼香港維多利亞女皇像30仙及5仙寄英國及上海。寄國外及商埠間之一對出色例子。

Lot 915

400 HKD

Live

1899 Shanghai (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in strip of 4, in total of 20c, tied by Shanghai BPO type Fii cds. Showing "Per

1899 Shanghai (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in strip of 4, in total of 20c, tied by Shanghai BPO type Fii cds. Showing "Per Empress" annotation. Transit Kobe (23 Apr), Yokohama (25 Apr). Arrived New York (26 May). Rate to UPU countries was reduced to 4c per 1/2oz since 1 Jan 1899 except from treaty ports remaining 10c given the depreciation of HK dollar.1899.4.14 上海寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙橫四連，合20仙，銷上海英局Fii型日戳。寫有“Per Empress”批注。4.23經神戶，4.25經橫濱。5.26抵紐約。自1899年1月1日起，寄萬國郵盟國家郵資下調至每半盎司4仙，但因港幣貶值，寄自商埠者仍維持10仙。

Lot 916

800 HKD

Live

1902 Shanghai (24 Jul) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c + 4c x3, in total of 14c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type G cds.,

1902 Shanghai (24 Jul) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c + 4c x3, in total of 14c, tied by Shanghai BPO Webb type G cds., along with circled R mark and "Post Order Department" annotation. Arrived London (27 Aug).1902.7.24 上海寄英國。掛號封，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙 + 4仙x3，合14仙，銷上海英局Webb G型日戳。另見帶圈R章及“Post Order Department”批示。8.27抵倫敦。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

Lot 917

2,000 HKD

Live

1850-1900s a group of 10 Shanghai and Hankow BPO covers and entires, frankless or f.w. Hong Kong issues. Showcasing local, incoming and

1850-1900s a group of 10 Shanghai and Hankow BPO covers and entires, frankless or f.w. Hong Kong issues. Showcasing local, incoming and other usage.1850至1900年代一組十件上海及漢口英局西式封及郵簡，無貼票或貼香港票。展示了本埠、進口等郵例。

Lot 918

1,500 HKD

Live

1900s a group of 12 covers and postcards of British posts in China, many from Shanghai and Hankow while one from Weihaiwei, f.w. QV or

1900s a group of 12 covers and postcards of British posts in China, many from Shanghai and Hankow while one from Weihaiwei, f.w. QV or KEVII issues.1900年代一組12件出自英國客郵局之封片，大多出自上海及漢口，一件出自威海衛，貼維多利亞女皇及愛德華七世票。

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 919

3,000 HKD

Live

1920-1930s a group of about 14 British military post in China covers, including examples from Tientsin, Shanhaikwan and Shanghai,

1920-1930s a group of about 14 British military post in China covers, including examples from Tientsin, Shanhaikwan and Shanghai, showcasing different rates and FPOs. Historical items before Japanese aggression.1920至1930年代一組約14件英軍在華封，出自天津、山海關、上海，展示了不同郵資及軍郵局日戳。見證了日本侵華前夕，別具歷史意義。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 920

7,000 HKD

Live

1906 Miliary Hospital. Tientsin (5 Dec) to England. Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H2 4 x 9 inch; ovpt 25c - $2.5),

1906 Miliary Hospital. Tientsin (5 Dec) to England. Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H2 4 x 9 inch; ovpt 25c - $2.5), uprated by KEVII 8c, tied by Tientsin BPO Webb type A cds, alongside with type Ri registered mark. Transit Shanghai BPO (11 Dec), London (16 Jan). Arrived Portefract (16 Jan). Mild toning spots. Commercial usage of ovpt. registered stationery cover is especially scarce.1906.12.5 天津軍醫院寄英國。香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H2 4 x 9 inch；改值25仙至2.5元），加貼愛德華七世8仙，銷天津英局Webb A型日戳，旁鈐Ri型掛號章。12.11經上海英局，1.16經倫敦。1.16抵Portefract。帶黃點。實寄之改值掛號郵資封尤其少見難得。

Hong Kong

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Lot 921

15,000 HKD

Live

1879 Ningpo (10 Apr) to England. Hong Kong formular card f.w. QV surch 3c/16c (Yang P1; yellow card, black printing), with stamp franked

1879 Ningpo (10 Apr) to England. Hong Kong formular card f.w. QV surch 3c/16c (Yang P1; yellow card, black printing), with stamp franked upside down variety, applied with Ningpo BPO Webb type B index C cds alongside. Adhesive probably also applied with N1 obliterator but too faint to recognize. Transit Shanghai BPO (11 Apr) with S1 obliterator on adhesive. Further transit Hong Kong (13 Apr). Very peculiar and interesting example of adhesive upside down on formular card, not to mention originating from Ningpo. 1990 (Nov) Christie's Robson Lowe "Hong Kong and Treaty Ports The Christopher D'Almada Collection" lot 1084. With RPSL certificate.1879.4.10 寧波寄英國。香港明信片貼維多利亞女皇像票改值3仙蓋16仙（楊目P1，黃卡黑字），郵票倒貼，旁鈐寧波英局Webb B型C字日戳。貼票應有銷N1殺手戳但不清。4.11經上海英局，貼票蓋S1殺手戳。4.13經香港。非常獨特少見之郵票倒貼例子，出自寧波更是難得。1990.11 佳士得D'Almada專場，拍品號1084。附皇家郵學會證書。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Postal stationery

Lot 922

2,500 HKD

Live

1905 Liu Kung Tau (6 Oct) to England. Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size H 5 x 8 inch; ovpt 25c - $2.5), uprated by KEVII 4c, tied by

1905 Liu Kung Tau (6 Oct) to England. Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size H 5 x 8 inch; ovpt 25c - $2.5), uprated by KEVII 4c, tied by Webb type B Liu Kung Tau index B cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Hong Kong (16 Oct), London (16 Nov). Arrived St Carriage (17 Nov). with crease, aging and soilded. Still, remarkable usage.1905.10.6 劉公島寄英國。香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H 5 x 8 inch；改值25仙至2.5元），加貼愛德華七世4仙，銷Webb B型劉公島B字日戳，旁見R章。10.16經香港，11.16經倫敦。11.17抵St Carriage。帶折痕及瑕疵，但仍精彩萬分。