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Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1567

5,000 HKD

Live

1898 Hong Kong (16 May) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds, matching with US Consulate Hong Kong oval marking on

1898 Hong Kong (16 May) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds, matching with US Consulate Hong Kong oval marking on reverse. Showing "Ship Mail USS Concord Manila" annotation. Transit Vancouver (8 Jun). Arrived Chattanooga (13 Jun). In May 1898, the Battle of Manila broke out. Mails from American ships were delivered to US Consulate Hong Kong for forwarding to USA. USS Concord served as one of the two active gunboats in Commodore George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron.1898.5.16 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙雙連，銷香港日戳，背另鈐美國駐港領事館橢圓戳記。右上角寫有“Ship Mail USS Concord Manila”批示。6.8經溫哥華。6.13抵Chattanooga。 1898年5月，馬尼拉戰役爆發。故美國船隻郵件先送至美國駐港領事館，再轉寄美國。USS Concord為George Dewey亞洲艦隊的兩艘炮艇之一。

Lot 1568

8,000 HKD

Live

1883 USA (21 Oct) to Rangoon but missent to Hong Kong, f.w. US Presidential issue, tied by Flagstaff cds. Along with Webb type CCii

1883 USA (21 Oct) to Rangoon but missent to Hong Kong, f.w. US Presidential issue, tied by Flagstaff cds. Along with Webb type CCii "MISSENT TO HONG KONG" cachet. Cover back damaged.1883.10.21 美國寄仰光，誤寄香港，貼美國總統像單枚，銷Flagstaff日戳。另鈐Webb CCii型“MISSENT TO HONG KONG”橫戳。封背較明顯受損。

Hong Kong

Lot 1569

800 HKD

Live

Gibraltar to H.M.S. Peacock, redirected to Singapore - Taxed Naval Mail with Multiple Hong Kong Index Codes 14 December 1893, a cover

Gibraltar to H.M.S. Peacock, redirected to Singapore - Taxed Naval Mail with Multiple Hong Kong Index Codes 14 December 1893, a cover addressed to Surgeon D'Arcy Hawley, H.M.S. Peacock, "China", bearing Gibraltar 25c blue adhesive (Spanish currency issue), cancelled by Gibraltar c.d.s. "GIBRALTAR/A/DE 14/93" and barred numeral "2". Front shows boxed "T" handstamp indicating underpayment under UPU rules, with manuscript "1/-" (1 shilling due) and "6" (pence) in blue crayon - the latter representing the amount chargeable to the addressee. The short payment likely stemmed from use of the Spanish currency stamp rather than British-value postage. The destination "China" was later redirected to Singapore, likely following the fleet's movement. Reverse bears three Hong Kong c.d.s. (JA 25/94) with index letters B, C, and D, reflecting multiple internal processing stages at the Hong Kong General Post Office-possibly due to redirection handling at various time slot and postal officers on the date of 25 JAN 1894 to look for appropriate steamer to ship the mail to Singapore at the soonest. A scarce taxed naval cover with postal and maritime interest, combining currency discrepancy, UPU taxation, and rare multiple index strikes.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

Lot 1570

1,200 HKD

Live

1900s British North Borneo 3c PSC from Sandakan to Hong Kong, uprated by 1c, tied by Sandakan cds. Arrived Hong Kong (28 Jan). Incoming

1900s British North Borneo 3c PSC from Sandakan to Hong Kong, uprated by 1c, tied by Sandakan cds. Arrived Hong Kong (28 Jan). Incoming North Borneo staitonery is rather scarce.1900年代英屬北婆羅州3分郵資片寄香港，加貼1分，銷山打根日戳。1.28抵香港。北婆羅州郵資用品進口香港較少見。

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 1571

1,000 HKD

Live

1899-1906 a group of 4 Hong Kong cover and postcards, featuring book post, Kowloon Branch cds and HMS Tamar on image etc.

1899-1906 a group of 4 Hong Kong cover and postcards, featuring book post, Kowloon Branch cds and HMS Tamar on image etc.1899至1906年一組四件香港封片，展示了Book Post、九龍分局及添馬艦圖案等特色。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Covers bulk lot

Lot 1572

3,000 HKD

Live

1900-1910s a group of about 10 covers and postcards from Hong Kong or treaty ports, f.w. QV, KEVII, KGV issues, tied by Hong Kong,

1900-1910s a group of about 10 covers and postcards from Hong Kong or treaty ports, f.w. QV, KEVII, KGV issues, tied by Hong Kong, Tientsin, Shanghai, Amoy BPO etc cds.1900至1910年代一組十件出自香港及其他商埠之封片，貼維多利亞女皇像、愛德華七世及佐治五世票，銷香港、天津、上海、廈門英局等日戳。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

Lot 1573

8,000 HKD

Sold

1890-1930s a group of 4 Hong Kong OHMS covers. Frankless for those addressing to England and India while two to France and USA f.w. Hong

1890-1930s a group of 4 Hong Kong OHMS covers. Frankless for those addressing to England and India while two to France and USA f.w. Hong Kong and US adhesive. Showcasing Hong Kong cds and "Official Paid" cds.1890至1930年代一組四件香港OHMS封。寄英國及印度者無貼票，寄法國及美國則貼香港及美國票。鈐香港日戳及公文已付日戳。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Lot 1574

2,400 HKD

Sold

1895 (11 May) OHMS cover from Hong Kong to India, frankless and applied with Hong Kong cds and Webb type X / Proud type PD23 circled "PAID"

1895 (11 May) OHMS cover from Hong Kong to India, frankless and applied with Hong Kong cds and Webb type X / Proud type PD23 circled "PAID" red mark. Transit Calcutta (1 Jun), Arrived Lahore (25 Jun), forwarded to Lahore DLO (25 Jun). Redirected to Bombay DLO (1 Aug). Proud stated that this type of marking was used on official mail for addressee in Hong Kong or other treaty ports in batches of not less than ten of uniform size and weight.1895.5.11 OHMS封自香港寄印度，無貼票，鈐香港日戳及Webb X型 / Proud PD23“PAID”紅色圓戳。6.1經加爾各答。6.25抵Lahore，6.25轉至Lahore死信局。8.1抵孟買死信局。Proud指此戳用於寄香港或其他商埠，內含不少於十件相同重量及尺寸郵件之總包。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Lot 1575

3,800 HKD

Sold

1938 (9 Nov) OHMS cover from Returned Letter Office, HK GPO to HMS Kent, redirected to HMS Westcott, applied with Hong Kong GPO registered

1938 (9 Nov) OHMS cover from Returned Letter Office, HK GPO to HMS Kent, redirected to HMS Westcott, applied with Hong Kong GPO registered cds and registered labe. 70c was charged for registration.1938.11.9 OHMS封由香港總局退信局寄英軍戰艦Kent號，改寄Westcott號。鈐香港總局掛號日戳，貼掛號標籤。因掛號而欠資70仙。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1576

1,400 HKD

Sold

1879 Hong Kong formualr cards f.w. QV surch 3c/16c and 5c/18c stamp respectively (Yang P1a, white card red printing and Yang P2, blue card

1879 Hong Kong formualr cards f.w. QV surch 3c/16c and 5c/18c stamp respectively (Yang P1a, white card red printing and Yang P2, blue card black printing). Both unused.1879年香港明信片，分別貼維多利亞女皇像3仙蓋16仙及5仙蓋18仙票（楊目P1a白卡紅字；楊目P2藍卡黑字），均未使用。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

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 Postal stationery

Lot 1578

500 HKD

Live

1895-1901 a group of 4 Hong Kong QV 4c grey and carmine PSC (Yang P6, P16), one mint and three from Hong Kong to Germany.

1895-1901 a group of 4 Hong Kong QV 4c grey and carmine PSC (Yang P6, P16), one mint and three from Hong Kong to Germany.1895至1901年一組四件香港維多利亞女皇像4仙灰色及洋紅郵資片（楊目P6, P16），一件為新，餘香港寄德國。

Lot 1579

500 HKD

Live

1881 Hong Kong QV surch "1CENTS" on 3c and 4c stationery card set x3, in total of 6 cards (Yang P7-8). All mint.

1881 Hong Kong QV surch "1CENTS" on 3c and 4c stationery card set x3, in total of 6 cards (Yang P7-8). All mint.1881年香港維多利亞女皇像改值“1CENTS”於3仙及4仙片共3套，共6張片（楊目P7-8），均為新。

Lot 1580

1,500 HKD

Live

1880-1900s a group of 22 Hong Kong QV 1c, 3c and 4c stationery cards, including mint and used single and double cards, showcasing usage in

1880-1900s a group of 22 Hong Kong QV 1c, 3c and 4c stationery cards, including mint and used single and double cards, showcasing usage in Hong Kong and treaty ports.1880至1900年代一組約22件香港維多利亞女皇像1仙、3仙及4仙郵資片，包含未使用及實寄之單雙片，展示了香港及商埠使用。

Lot 1581

2,200 HKD

Live

1890-1900s a group of 13 Hong Kong QV surch "4CENTS" in red and black PSC, containing mint and used single and double card examples,

1890-1900s a group of 13 Hong Kong QV surch "4CENTS" in red and black PSC, containing mint and used single and double card examples, featuring different overprint angles.1890至1900年代一組13件香港維多利亞女皇像改值紅色或黑色“4CENTS”郵資片，包含未使用及實寄之單雙片。部分加蓋角度不一。

Lot 1582

2,000 HKD

Sold

1901 (16 Oct.) Q.V. size F envelope from H.M.B. Office of Works to Nottingham uprated with 5c. yellow, 10c. blue (2) and 30c. grey-green

1901 (16 Oct.) Q.V. size F envelope from H.M.B. Office of Works to Nottingham uprated with 5c. yellow, 10c. blue (2) and 30c. grey-green (two values are on the reverse) cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s., with the black on mauve "insured" label and manuscript "Insured for three pounds five shillings £3.5.0" and other manuscript marks for 81f.90c., Ligne N no.10 transit (21.10) and government red wax seal, the reverse additionally with Hong Kong, London and Nottingham (21.11) registered datestamp. Some light soiling. Scarce

Lot 1583

6,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1902 (10 Apr.) Q.V. size F envelope to London, uprated 4c. carmine cancelled by a fine strike of Ningpo code "C" c.d.s. with a superb

1902 (10 Apr.) Q.V. size F envelope to London, uprated 4c. carmine cancelled by a fine strike of Ningpo code "C" c.d.s. with a superb strike of the distinctive large "R" in circle struck in red, blue crayon cross, the reverse bearing Shanghai (11.4) c.d.s., two London registered ovals and Kilburn registered oval (17.5); Very Fine. Provenance: Christopher D'Almada, November 1990

Lot 1584

1,800 HKD

Sold

1903 (9 Mar) Hong Kong QV registered stationery cover (size K; 11-1/2 x 6 inch) to Germany, uprated by 10c + surch $1/96c, tied by Hong

1903 (9 Mar) Hong Kong QV registered stationery cover (size K; 11-1/2 x 6 inch) to Germany, uprated by 10c + surch $1/96c, tied by Hong Kong GPO registered cds., along with "Per S.S. Annam" annotation. Impressive 11-time rate.1903.3.9 香港維多利亞女皇像掛號郵資封（Size K; 11-1/2 x 6吋）寄德國，加貼10仙 + 改值1元蓋96仙，銷總局掛號日戳。寫有“Per S.S. Annam”批注。出色之十一倍郵資。