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Lot 926

700 HKD

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A group of 9 Hong Kong QV definitive issues tied by Yokohama BPO Y1 obliterator in blue or violet. Denominations from 2c to 96c.

A group of 9 Hong Kong QV definitive issues tied by Yokohama BPO Y1 obliterator in blue or violet. Denominations from 2c to 96c.一組9枚香港維多利亞女皇像舊票，均銷橫濱英國客郵局Y1藍色或紫色殺手戳。面值由2仙至96仙不等。

Lot 927

1,000 HKD

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A group of 7 Hong Kong QV definitive stamps with wing margin, all used by Yokohama BPO Y1 obliterator in blue, violet or black. Including

A group of 7 Hong Kong QV definitive stamps with wing margin, all used by Yokohama BPO Y1 obliterator in blue, violet or black. Including the scarce 3rd issue 16c (Yang 22). A scarce group.一組七枚香港維多利亞女皇像舊票，均帶闊邊，銷橫濱英國客郵局Y1藍色、紫色或黑色殺手戳。當中包括較少見之第三組16仙（楊目22），難得。

Japan

Japan Cancellations and seals

Lot 928

1,000 HKD

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A group of 8 Hong Kong QV definitive issues tied by Yokohama BPO Y1 obliterator in black. Denominations from 2c to 96c. Including scarce

A group of 8 Hong Kong QV definitive issues tied by Yokohama BPO Y1 obliterator in black. Denominations from 2c to 96c. Including scarce 1st surch 28c/30c (Yang 21).一組8枚香港維多利亞女皇像舊票，均銷橫濱英國客郵局Y1黑色殺手戳。面值由2仙至96仙不等。當中包含稀罕之第一次改值28仙蓋30仙（楊目P21）。

Japan Cancellations and seals

Japan

Japan Cancellations and seals

Lot 929

1,500 HKD

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1868 Yokohama (30 May) to France. Entire letter, applied with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse and scarce Webb type M “GB / 1F26C” diamond

1868 Yokohama (30 May) to France. Entire letter, applied with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse and scarce Webb type M “GB / 1F26C” diamond accountancy mark in black. Transit Hong Kong (10 Jun), Arrived Deventer (Jul). Webb only recorded four examples of this accountancy mark. Exceedingly scarce.1868.5.30 橫濱寄法國。郵簡，背面鈐橫濱英局日戳，正面鈐極罕之Webb M型“GB / 1F26C”黑色計價戳記。6.10經香港。7月抵Deventer。此計價戳記在Webb的記錄僅見四例，有如鳳毛麟角。

Japan

Lot 930

9,000 HKD

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1867 Yokohama (10 Oct) to France. Entire letter, sent "via Marseiles", applied with Yokohama BPO origin cds and "Gutschow & Co /

1867 Yokohama (10 Oct) to France. Entire letter, sent "via Marseiles", applied with Yokohama BPO origin cds and "Gutschow & Co / Yokohama" oval seal. On front with P.P. and PD mark. Transit Hong Kong (13 Nov). Arrived France (26 Dec). Rare example paid in Hong Kong.1867.10.10 橫濱寄法國。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”，背面鈐潢濱英局始發日戳及“Gutschow & Co / Yokohama”橢圓形戳記。正面蓋有PP及PD章。11.13經香港。12.26抵法國。於香港付費之少見例子。

Lot 931

7,000 HKD

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1869 Yokohama (14 May) to Prussia, applied with Grosser & Co cds and Yokohama BPO index A origin cds. F.w. Hong Kong QV 24c + 4c on

1869 Yokohama (14 May) to Prussia, applied with Grosser & Co cds and Yokohama BPO index A origin cds. F.w. Hong Kong QV 24c + 4c on front, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong (25 May) cds. Showing "via Marseille" annotation, P.P. and P.D. mark. Arrived Prussia (11 Jul). With Philatelic Federation of Japan certificate.1869.5.14 橫濱寄普魯士，背面鈐Grosser & Co公司日戳及橫濱英局A字始發日戳。正貼香港維多利亞女皇像24仙 + 4仙，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港5.25日戳。正面寫有“via Marseilles”批示、P.P. 及P.D.章。7.11抵普魯士。附日本郵趣連合證書。

Lot 932

6,000 HKD

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1871 Yokohama (21 Oct) to England, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet and Charles .E. Legatt & Co forwarding agent

1871 Yokohama (21 Oct) to England, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet and Charles .E. Legatt & Co forwarding agent seal, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Showing "via Brindisi" annotation on front. Transit Hong Kong (29 Oct). Arrived London (9 Dec).1871.10.21 橫濱寄英國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像30仙，銷Y1紫色殺手戳及Charles E Legatt & Co轉運代理戳。背面鈐橫濱英國客郵局日戳。寫有“via Brindisi”批示。10.29經香港。12.9抵倫敦。

Lot 933

6,000 HKD

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1874 Yokohama (13 Apr) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c in pair, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse.

1874 Yokohama (13 Apr) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c in pair, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Showing "10" h.s Arrived San Francisco with steamship cds. This cover was carried by Vasco de Gama on its 2nd of only 3 transpacific voyages for China Trans-Pacific Steamship Company. This company was later leased by the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co. The San Francisco Steamship cds is also scarce and dated very early.1874.4.13 橫濱寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙雙連，銷Y1紫色殺手戳，背面蓋有橫濱英局日戳。正面蓋有“10”。抵三藩市，鈐Steamship日戳。此封由Vasco de Gama號送遞，是該船為China Trans-Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co所運行的三程跨太平洋航程中的第二程。該公司後來租予Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co。三藩市Steamship日戳同樣較少見，日期甚早。

Lot 934

6,000 HKD

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1876 Yokohama (12 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi", f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x3 + 8c, tied by Y1 obliterator in blackc,

1876 Yokohama (12 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi", f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x3 + 8c, tied by Y1 obliterator in blackc, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (29 Sep), Milan (3 Nov). Arrived Casatenovo (4 Nov).1876.9.12 橫濱寄意大利。郵簡，寫有“via Brindisi”，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙x3 + 8仙，銷Y1黑色殺手戳，背面蓋有橫濱英局日戳。9.29經香港，11.3經米蘭。11.4抵Casatenovo。

Japan

Japan Foreign Post Offices, US-Post Offices

Lot 947

800 HKD

Live

1900 (1 Nov) Picture postcard posted on Yokohama French paquebot, f.w. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by “Yokohama A

1900 (1 Nov) Picture postcard posted on Yokohama French paquebot, f.w. Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 10c, tied by “Yokohama A Marseilles” No. 6 hexagonal d.s. Arrived France (4 Dec).1900.11.1 圖片明信片，於橫濱之法國郵船寄遞，貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine生丁，銷橫濱馬賽郵船6號六角形日戳。12.4抵法國。

Japan

Japan Foreign Post Offices, US-Post Offices

Lot 1009

2,500 HKD

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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。

Japan Foreign Post Offices, US-Post Offices

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。

Japan Covers bulk lot

Lot 1024

2,500 HKD

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1900s a group of 10 Japanese military covers and postcards, showcasing postmarks of Tientsin, Tongku, Newchwang and scarce Yangtsun IJPO

1900s a group of 10 Japanese military covers and postcards, showcasing postmarks of Tientsin, Tongku, Newchwang and scarce Yangtsun IJPO cds. With Kenneth G Clark's exhibit pages.1900年代一組十件日軍軍郵封片，分別展示了天津、塘沽、牛莊及少見之楊村日本客郵局日戳。附Kenneth G Clark展頁。

Lot 1025

500 HKD

Live

1910-1940s a group of about 10 Japanese military mails from Manchuria and North China, including one postcard from Heian Maru which was

1910-1940s a group of about 10 Japanese military mails from Manchuria and North China, including one postcard from Heian Maru which was sunk by the US troops afterward. Conditions vary.1910至1940年代一組約10件由滿洲和華北寄出之日軍軍郵封片，當中一件明信片出自平安丸。該船後來被美軍擊沉。

Lot 1026

1,500 HKD

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1906-1907 a group of 5 Japanese military postcards and covers during Russo-Japanese War, showcasing Dairen Main Line TPO, Dairen-Changtu

1906-1907 a group of 5 Japanese military postcards and covers during Russo-Japanese War, showcasing Dairen Main Line TPO, Dairen-Changtu TPO, Dairen FPO registration etc. With Kenneth G Clark exhibit pages.1906至1907年一組五件日俄戰爭期間之日軍郵便封片，包含大連本線、大連昌圖線、大連野戰局掛號等郵例。附Kenneth G Clark原展頁。

Japan Covers bulk lot

Japanese Occupation Nord China Military mail stamps

Japan Stamps bulk lot

Lot 1027

2,000 HKD

Live

1918-1921 a group of about 14 Japanese military covers and postcards used during intervention of Siberia, applied with various FPO cds

1918-1921 a group of about 14 Japanese military covers and postcards used during intervention of Siberia, applied with various FPO cds ranging from no. 1 to 15.1918至1921年一組約14件於干涉西伯利亞使用之日軍封片，鈐第一至第十五等野戰局日戳。

Japanese Occupation Nord China Military mail stamps

Japan Stamps bulk lot

Japanese Occupation Nord China Military mail stamps

Lot 1028

8,000 HKD

Live

1913 Newchwang (18 Apr) to Japan. Japanese military cover, f.w. Japanese ovpt. MIlitary Stamp 3s. Arrived Tokyo (21 Apr).

1913 Newchwang (18 Apr) to Japan. Japanese military cover, f.w. Japanese ovpt. MIlitary Stamp 3s. Arrived Tokyo (21 Apr).1913.4.18 牛莊寄日本。日本軍郵封，貼加蓋軍事票3錢。4.21抵東京。

Japan Stamps bulk lot

Lot 1091

600 HKD

Live

Two albums of modern Japanese and Korean mint and used stamps. Quantity up to thousands. Please view.