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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。

China Pre-philately

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。

Pre-philately

Lot 1517

900 HKD

Live

1849 Canton (22 Dec) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong Kong double-arc transit cds

1849 Canton (22 Dec) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong Kong double-arc transit cds (29 Dec) on the flap. Arrived London (20 Feb). Ex- Peter Shek.1849.12.22 廣州寄倫敦Frederik Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有郵資“2/3”及“via Marseilles”批示，背面鈐香港12.29雙弧中轉戳。2.20抵倫敦。石少堅舊藏。

Lot 1518

900 HKD

Live

1850 Nye Parkin & Co, Canton (8 Mar) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/" and sent "via Southampton", applied with

1850 Nye Parkin & Co, Canton (8 Mar) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/" and sent "via Southampton", applied with Hong Kong transit cds (9 Mar) on reverse. Arrived London (25 May).1850.3.8 廣州Nye Parkin & Co寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“2/”及“via Southampton”，鈐香港3.9中轉戳。5.25抵倫敦。

Lot 1519

1,000 HKD

Live

1850 Schurmann & Co, Canton (22 Apr) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong

1850 Schurmann & Co, Canton (22 Apr) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated "2/3" and sent "via Marseilles", with Hong Kong (23 Apr) transit cds. Arrived London (15 Jun).1850.4.22 廣州Schurmann & Co寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“2/3”及“via Marseilles”，鈐香港4.23中轉戳。5.25抵倫敦。

Lot 1533

2,000 HKD

Live

1854 Hong Kong (10 Feb) to England. Entire letter, sent “Via Marseilles” and rated “2/7”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER /

1854 Hong Kong (10 Feb) to England. Entire letter, sent “Via Marseilles” and rated “2/7”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA HONGKONG” cachet and Hong Kong double-arc cds. Arrived London (29 Mar). This cover was carried by Cadiz, Bengal and Valetta while is was the first return trip of Cadiz from Hong Kong to Galle.1854.2.10 香港寄英國。郵簡，寫有“Via Marseilles”及“2/7”郵資，鈐少見之維多利亞船信戳及香港雙弧日戳。3.29抵倫敦。此封由郵船Cadiz、Bengal及Valetta號送遞，更為Cadiz號香港至加萊之首程返航。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Cancellations and seals

Macao Pre-philately

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth Cancellations and seals

Lot 1629

800 HKD

Live

1962 Hong Kong (24 Mar) to England. Airmail cover, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 5c x2 + 10c x2 + $1, tied by scarce Proud type K2 obliterator,

1962 Hong Kong (24 Mar) to England. Airmail cover, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 5c x2 + 10c x2 + $1, tied by scarce Proud type K2 obliterator, matching with AMC No. 1 cds on reverse. Proud recorded the usage of K2 obliterator only betweeen Nov 1961 and May 1962.1962.3.24 香港寄英國。航空封，貼香港伊利沙白二世5分 x2 + 1角 x2 + 1元，銷難得之Proud K2型圓形殺手戳。背鈐AMC 1號日戳。Proud記錄K2型殺手戳僅見於1961年11月至1962年5月。

Macao Pre-philately

Macao Cancellations and seals

Macao Pre-philately

Lot 1731

5,000 HKD

Live

1855 (6 Aug) entire letter from Macao to Lincoln’s Inn, London, rated “2/-” and applied with scarce type 2-5-1 “P.PAID” cachet

1855 (6 Aug) entire letter from Macao to Lincoln’s Inn, London, rated “2/-” and applied with scarce type 2-5-1 “P.PAID” cachet and London PAID arrival cds (5 Oct). On the flap with offset of the “P.PAID” cachet. With tears and repaired by tape. Cover no. 744 in Choi Cheong Too’s survey of postal history of Macau 1616-1891. Choi stated that only 23 letters recorded with type 2-5-1 postmark.1855.8.6 澳門寄倫敦Lincoln’s Inn。郵簡，寫有郵資“2-/”，鈐少見之2-5-1型“P.PAID”戳記及倫敦10.5到達戳。背面帶有P.PAID戳之透印。封帶裂痕但被膠帶修補。蔡昌道“1916年至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄”中之第744件封。鈐2-5-1型戳記之信件，蔡昌道記錄僅有23件。

Macao Cancellations and seals

French Post in China

China Imperial Post

Macao Cancellations and seals

Lot 1759

7,000 HKD

Live

1902 Customs Lappa (15 Aug) to England, applied with Customs Lappa origin cds on reverse. On front f.w. Macau Carlos I 10a, tied by

1902 Customs Lappa (15 Aug) to England, applied with Customs Lappa origin cds on reverse. On front f.w. Macau Carlos I 10a, tied by Direccao do Correio de Macau cds. Arrived London (15 Feb).1902.8.15 拱北關寄英國，背面鈐拱北海關始發日戳。正貼澳門加路士一世10仙，銷Direccao do Correio de Macau日戳。2.15抵澳門。

French Post in China

China Imperial Post

French Post in China

Lot 1929

24,000 HKD

Sold

1901 Newchwang (9 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. CIP 20c on reverse, tied by Pakua chop. On front with Newchwang bisected

1901 Newchwang (9 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. CIP 20c on reverse, tied by Pakua chop. On front with Newchwang bisected bilingual cds and scarce type 8-1-2 Newchwang R mark. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 50c, tied by Shanghai French PO (21 Aug) cds. Arrived England (27 Sep). 1901.8.9 牛莊寄英國。掛號封，背貼躍鯉2角，銷八卦戳。正鈐牛莊半切漢英日戳及少見之牛莊8-1-2型紅色R章。經上海清郵。加貼法國客郵50生丁，銷8.21上海法局日戳。9.27抵英國。

China Imperial Post

Lot 1932

11,000 HKD

Sold

1909 Newchwang (27 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c x4 + 10c x3 + 16c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual

1909 Newchwang (27 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c x4 + 10c x3 + 16c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds, along with "Newchwang East Branch PO" vertical registered mark. Transit Harbin (Aug). Arrived London (11 Sep).1909.8.27 牛莊寄英國。掛號封，貼蟠龍2分 + 5分x4 + 1角x3 + 1角6分，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳，另鈐“牛莊郵政東分局”直戳。同月經哈爾濱。9.11抵倫敦。

French Post in China

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

Postmark special type

French Post in China

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

French Post in China

Lot 1936

1,000 HKD

Live

1900 Newchwang to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingul cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (29 Nov). In

1900 Newchwang to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingul cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (29 Nov). In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (2 Nov) cds. Arrived Leeds (2 Jan). 1900 Chine 25 Leeds年牛莊寄英國，貼蟠龍1角，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳。11.29經上海清郵。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋生丁，銷上海法局11.2日戳。1.2抵。

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1939

1,800 HKD

Live

1903 Paoting to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Paotingfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Tientsin (10 Jul), Newchwang (15

1903 Paoting to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Paotingfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Tientsin (10 Jul), Newchwang (15 Jul). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k x2, tied by Russian FPO No. 13 (3 Jul) cds. Arrived London (5 Aug). 1903年保定寄英國，貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷保定府郵政局碑形戳。7.10經天津，7.15經牛莊。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比x2，銷俄軍13局7.3日戳。8.5抵倫敦。

Postmark special type

Great Britain

Postmark special type

Lot 1957

3,800 HKD

Sold

1910 Tiehling to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x4 on reverse, tied by Tiehling bilingual cds. On front with Tiehling No. 4 Mail Box

1910 Tiehling to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c x4 on reverse, tied by Tiehling bilingual cds. On front with Tiehling No. 4 Mail Box tombstone cancel. Transit Harbin (18 Jun). Arrived London (30 Jun). 1910年鐵嶺寄英國，背貼蟠龍2分x4，銷鐵嶺腰框英漢日戳。正鈐“鐵嶺第四箱”碑形戳。6.18經哈爾濱。6.30抵倫敦。

Great Britain

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

Great Britain

Lot 1972

800 HKD

Live

1922. cover from Harbin to England via America, f.w. Junk stamps tied by scarce Harbin II cds and reg h/s. The trans-Siberia route Being

1922. cover from Harbin to England via America, f.w. Junk stamps tied by scarce Harbin II cds and reg h/s. The trans-Siberia route Being disrupted by 1917 Revolution and Civil War, mails were re-routed via America. It took the southerly route via Mukden.1922年，哈爾濱寄給英國掛號信，貼復活節票，銷少見的哈爾濱二分局和掛號戳，由於俄羅斯革命與內戰關係，西伯利亞鐵路中斷，南下奉天，改行美國。

China Province Mandschurei

China Republic of China

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 2023

1,000 HKD

Sold

1929 Harbin (2 Sep) to Scotland via Canada. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei x10 on reverse, tied by Harbin

1929 Harbin (2 Sep) to Scotland via Canada. Registered cover, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei x10 on reverse, tied by Harbin bilingual cds. Transit Shenyang (3 Sep). Due to Sino-Soviet conlict, mails could not transit at Manchouli between Jul 1929 and Jan 1930. 1929.9.2 哈爾濱經加拿大寄蘇格蘭。掛號封，背貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用10枚，銷哈爾濱三格英漢日戳。9.3經瀋陽。由於中東路事件，郵件於1929年7月至1930年1月間未能於滿洲里中轉。

China Republic of China

Lot 2063

800 HKD

Live

1931 (30 May) Inauguration of international airmail serivce FFC from Shanghai to England, f.w. Junk and airmail issue x16 on reverse, tied

1931 (30 May) Inauguration of international airmail serivce FFC from Shanghai to England, f.w. Junk and airmail issue x16 on reverse, tied by commemorative cds. Arrived London (12 Jun). 1931.5.30 國際航空郵運創辦首航封，自上海寄英國，背貼帆船及航空票共16枚，銷紀念日戳。6.12抵倫敦。