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China Imperial Post

Russia Post in China

China Imperial Post

Lot 139

900 HKD

Sold

1899 Shanghai (29 May) to England. View PPC, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua cancel. In

1899 Shanghai (29 May) to England. View PPC, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds. F.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Pakua cancel. In combination with Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, tied by IPO tie-print and Shanghae BPO (30 May) cds. 2008 (Jan) Spink China, lot 914.1899.5.29 上海寄英國。風光明信片，鈐上海工部郵局始發日戳。貼蟠龍4分，銷八卦戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，銷IPO騎縫戳及上海英局5.30日戳。2008.1 斯賓克中國，拍品號914。

Lot 180

3,600 HKD

Sold

1903 Peking (30 Jul) to England, applied with Peking PO oval d.s. Transit Newchwang (2 Aug). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI

1903 Peking (30 Jul) to England, applied with Peking PO oval d.s. Transit Newchwang (2 Aug). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k, tied by Russian FPO No. 13 cds (20 Jul). Arrived London and f.w. KEVII 1d, tied by London duplex d.s. (22 Aug) and redirected domestically. 1903.7.30 北京經牛莊寄英國，鈐北京郵政局橢圓形日戳。8.2經牛莊。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比，銷俄軍13局7.20日戳。抵倫敦，貼愛德華七世1便士，英國國內轉寄。

Russia Post in China

Manchukuo Russian Post

Russia Post in China

Lot 836

1,600 HKD

Sold

1901 Trans-Siberian Raikway TPO (22 Mar) to Customs Kiaochow, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k + 7k, tied by TPO No. 235 cds. Transit TPO No. 186 (23

1901 Trans-Siberian Raikway TPO (22 Mar) to Customs Kiaochow, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k + 7k, tied by TPO No. 235 cds. Transit TPO No. 186 (23 Mar). Further applied with Webb no. 4 Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (5 May). Arrived Kiaochow German PO (18 May). Extremely rare marine sorter example via Russian PO.1901.3.22 西伯利亞鐵路火車郵局寄膠州海關，貼軍徽圖3戈比 + 7戈比，銷火車郵局186號日戳。3.23經火車郵局186號。再鈐5.5 Webb 4號新加坡至香港海上分揀日戳。5.18抵膠州海關。經俄局之海上分揀例，稀罕難得。

Manchukuo Russian Post

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Manchukuo Russian Post

Lot 876

1,000 HKD

Sold

1905.12.6 Headquarters FPO d to London. Affixed with 10k Kitai Arms. From British Military Attache attached to Russian Army. Censored with

1905.12.6 Headquarters FPO d to London. Affixed with 10k Kitai Arms. From British Military Attache attached to Russian Army. Censored with circulat handstamp.1905.8.5日俄戰爭期間，英軍觀察員寄往倫敦，貼10戈比郵資，銷俄軍總部日戳，受檢查並鈐檢查戳記。

Manchukuo Russian Post

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Lot 877

1,500 HKD

Sold

1905.12.6 Headquarters FPO b to Silesia, Germany. On 4k postal card. From German observer attached to Russian Army. Censored, with

1905.12.6 Headquarters FPO b to Silesia, Germany. On 4k postal card. From German observer attached to Russian Army. Censored, with “censorship Section of commander-in-chief General Headquarters” handstamp, used in Kungchuling (moved from Tieling) on CER 265/266 line.1905.12.6 日俄戰爭期間，德軍觀察員寄往德國4戈比郵資明信片，銷俄軍總部日戳，受檢查並鈐“總司令部檢查組”戳記，當時總司令部駐在公主嶺。

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

Italian Post China Beijing

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 911

1,200 HKD

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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 916

900 HKD

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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。

Italian Post China Beijing

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Italian Post China Beijing

Lot 1030

600 HKD

Live

1917 Peking (10 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Italian ovpt. Pechino 10c (Chan FI-12), tied by Peking Italian PO cds. 2014 (Dec)

1917 Peking (10 Nov) to England. Picture postcard, f.w. Italian ovpt. Pechino 10c (Chan FI-12), tied by Peking Italian PO cds. 2014 (Dec) John Bull.1917.11.10 北京寄英國。圖片明信片，貼意大利票加蓋Pechino 10分（陳目FI-12），銷北京意國客郵局日戳。2014.12 布約翰。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

China Pre-philately

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1507

12,000 HKD

Sold

1842 China Expedition member C. Frederick, Nanking (12 Sep) to England. Entire letter, sent "Voie Southampton", applied with framed "PACKET

1842 China Expedition member C. Frederick, Nanking (12 Sep) to England. Entire letter, sent "Voie Southampton", applied with framed "PACKET LETTER" cachet and Malta disinfection h.s. Arrived London (10 Dec). This letter was dated after the Treaty of Nanking was signed (29 Aug 1842). The sender was presumably on Sir Henry Pottinger's staff.1842.9.12 由鴉片戰爭之英軍C. Frederick自南京寄英國。郵簡，寫有“voie Southampont”，鈐帶框“PACKET LETTER”橫戳及馬爾他消毒圓戳。12.10抵倫敦。此信日期為簽訂南京條約後。寄件人應為砵甸乍之手下。

China Pre-philately

Lot 1508

800 HKD

Live

1844 Canton (11 Jun) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10”, applied with “SHIPLETTER” cachet on reverse.

1844 Canton (11 Jun) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10”, applied with “SHIPLETTER” cachet on reverse. Arrived London (16 Nov).1844.6.11 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”，背鈐“SHIPLETTER”橫戳。11.16抵倫敦。

Lot 1509

1,800 HKD

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1844 Canton (3 Sep) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, sent “p Main” and rated 8d”, applied with scarce “DEAL

1844 Canton (3 Sep) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, sent “p Main” and rated 8d”, applied with scarce “DEAL SHIPLETTER” cachet. Arrived London (26 Feb). Deal is a small port near Dover. Incoming examples from China are scarce.1844.9.3 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有“p Main”及“8d”郵資，銷少見之“DEAL SHIPLETTER”戳記。 2.26抵倫敦。Deal為Dover附近之小港口，進口自中國之例子少見。

Lot 1510

1,700 HKD

Sold

1844 John Silverlock, Canton (10 Nov) to his father in Chichester. Entire letter, rated "1/10" and sent "via Marseiles", applied with boxed

1844 John Silverlock, Canton (10 Nov) to his father in Chichester. Entire letter, rated "1/10" and sent "via Marseiles", applied with boxed "INDIA" h.s. Transit Calcutta (9 Feb), London (8 Feb). Arrived Chichester (9 Feb).1844.11.10 John Silverlock自廣州寄Chichester的父親。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”及“via Marseilles”批示，鈐有帶框INDIA戳記。2.9經加爾各答，2.8經倫敦。2.9抵Chichester。

Lot 1511

900 HKD

Live

1845 Canton (4 Feb) to Fredreick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10” and sent “via Marseilles”, applied with oval INDIA

1845 Canton (4 Feb) to Fredreick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10” and sent “via Marseilles”, applied with oval INDIA h.s. Arrived London (5 Jun).1845.2.4 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”及“via Marseille”批示。鈐橢圓形INDIA戳記。6.5抵倫敦。

Lot 1512

2,000 HKD

Live

1847 England (23 Apr) to Augustine Head & Co., Canton. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton” and rated “1/-”, applied with

1847 England (23 Apr) to Augustine Head & Co., Canton. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton” and rated “1/-”, applied with Birkenhead double-arc cds (19 May) and London PAID (20 May) cds. This mail was carried by Ripon, Precursor and Pottinger.1847.4.23 英國寄廣州瓊記洋行。郵簡，寫有“via Southampton”及“1/-”郵資，鈐Birkenhead雙弧始發日戳（5.19）及倫敦已付5.20日戳。此信經Ripon、Precursor及Pottinger號送遞。

Lot 1513

1,000 HKD

Live

1847 Canton (27 Oct) to Frederick Huth & Co., London. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “2/3”, applied with Hong

1847 Canton (27 Oct) to Frederick Huth & Co., London. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “2/3”, applied with Hong Kong (29 Oct) transit cds. Arrived London (22 Dec). This mail was carried by Lady Mary Wood, Precursor, Hindostan and Admiralty.1847.10.27 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth & Co.。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“2/3”，鈐香港10.29中轉日戳。12.22抵倫敦。此信經Lady Mary Wood、Precursor、Hindostan及Admiralty號送遞。

Lot 1514

2,000 HKD

Live

1847 (20 Nov) a pair of entire letters from Canton to Frederick Huth & Co., London, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “4/6” and

1847 (20 Nov) a pair of entire letters from Canton to Frederick Huth & Co., London, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “4/6” and “2/3” respectively, applied with Hong Kong transit cds and London arrival cds. Despite datelined on the same day, one letters was deliberately hold back to lower the probability lost during delivery.1847.11.20 一對廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth & Co郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、“4/6”及“2/3”郵資，鈐香港中轉戳及倫敦到達戳。雖然於同一天書寫，但當中一件故意延遲寄出，以減低寄失機會。

Lot 1516

2,000 HKD

Live

1849 (Nov) a pair of entire letters from Canton to England and carried on the same voyage, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “4/1”

1849 (Nov) a pair of entire letters from Canton to England and carried on the same voyage, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “4/1” and “1/10” respectively, applied with Hong Kong transit cds and London arrival cds. Both carried by Braganza, Bentinck, Ripon and Admiralty. One letter with Peter Shek’s original exhibit page.1849.11 一對經相同船隻自廣州寄英國之郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、“4/1”及“1/10”郵資，鈐香港中轉戳及倫敦到達戳。兩封均由Braganza、Bentinck、Ripon及Admiralty號送遞。一件連石少東原展頁。