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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong King George VI

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 King George VI

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1626

800 HKD

Live

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived New York (23 Dec). On front with airmail mark and registered label. Very nice franking of Victory issue.1946.11.26 香港寄美國。掛號封，背貼勝利和平紀念1元 + 佐治六世1分 + 2分雙連 + 5分，銷香港掛號日戳。12.23抵紐約。正見航空章及掛號標籤。

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Macao

Macao Pre-philately

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Lot 1633

600 HKD

Sold

1955 Sierra Leone (15 Sep) to Hong Kong, f.w. Sierra Leone KGVI 1sh3d, tied by Freetown cds. Applied with T mark and f.w. Hong Kong postage

1955 Sierra Leone (15 Sep) to Hong Kong, f.w. Sierra Leone KGVI 1sh3d, tied by Freetown cds. Applied with T mark and f.w. Hong Kong postage due 2c x3 + 8c x3 + 50c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong (24 Sep) arrival cds. Scarce origin.1955.9.15 塞拉利昂寄香港，貼塞拉利昂佐治六世1先令3便士，銷香港日戳。另鈐T章，背貼香港欠資票2仙x3 + 8仙x3 + 50仙，銷香港9.24到達戳。少見之始發地。

Macao

Macao Pre-philately

Macao

Lot 1762

2,800 HKD

Sold

1911 Macau (12 Aug) to Canton, f.w. provisional label 2a (Yang 148) on reverse, tied by Canton arrival cds (14 Aug). On front with Macau

1911 Macau (12 Aug) to Canton, f.w. provisional label 2a (Yang 148) on reverse, tied by Canton arrival cds (14 Aug). On front with Macau origin cds. Example no. 83 in "Usages and Recorded Local Type-set Provisional Labels of Macau 1911" by Choi Cheong Too.1911.8.12 澳門寄廣州，背貼局長簽字臨時代用票2仙（楊目148），銷廣州8.14到達戳。正鈐澳門始發日戳。蔡昌道《澳門郵資簽條實用統計記錄》中第83件。

Macao Pre-philately

Lot 1774

500 HKD

Live

1910 (Nov) Cover front only from Macao to Hong Kong, f.w. postage due barred overprint issue complete set (Yang 141-143), tied by Macau

1910 (Nov) Cover front only from Macao to Hong Kong, f.w. postage due barred overprint issue complete set (Yang 141-143), tied by Macau cds. This type was issued in mid Oct and was also sold out 10 days after issuance.1910.11 澳門寄香港，僅封面，貼欠資票加蓋改作郵票全（楊目141-143），銷澳門日戳。此票於十月中發行，並於發行十天後售罄。

China Obligatory tax stamps

Macao Covers bulk lot

China Obligatory tax stamps

Macao Covers bulk lot

China Obligatory tax stamps

Lot 1786

800 HKD

Live

1954 Tientsin (5 Apr) to philatelist Tai En-Yung, Macau, f.w. R6 $800, tied by Tientsin branch no. 14 bilingual cds. On reverse with branch

1954 Tientsin (5 Apr) to philatelist Tai En-Yung, Macau, f.w. R6 $800, tied by Tientsin branch no. 14 bilingual cds. On reverse with branch no. 4 cds. Arrived Macau (29 Jun) in combination with charity tax stamp 10a, tied by hexagonal d.s.1954.4.5 天津寄澳門集郵家戴恩榮，貼普6 800元，銷天津支十四三格點線日戳。背面鈐支四日戳。4.19澳門，貼慈善印花稅票1毫，銷六角形日戳。

Macao Covers bulk lot

Lot 1789

900 HKD

Live

1930s a group of 3 Macau airmail covers and FFC to Hong Kong and Philippines, all f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal ovpt. Greek character

1930s a group of 3 Macau airmail covers and FFC to Hong Kong and Philippines, all f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal ovpt. Greek character airmail issues. Including two 1937 Pan American Airways Macau-HK and Macau-Manila FFC.1930年代一組三件澳門航空封及首航封，寄香港及馬尼拉，貼航海紀念碑加蓋希臘文航空票。當中兩件為1937年泛美航空澳門-香港及澳門-馬尼拉首航封。

Macao Covers bulk lot

Macao Airmail stamps

Lot 1790

2,400 HKD

Live

1937 (28 Apr) a group of 8 Pan American Airways Macau-USA FFC, San Gabriel or San Gabriel ovpt Greek character issues,tied by hexagonal

1937 (28 Apr) a group of 8 Pan American Airways Macau-USA FFC, San Gabriel or San Gabriel ovpt Greek character issues,tied by hexagonal d.s, alongside with commemorative seal.1937.4.28 一組八件泛美航空澳門-美國首航封，均貼航海紀念碑及其加蓋希臘文航空票，銷六角形日戳，旁鈐紀念圓戳。

Macao Airmail stamps

Macao

Macao Airmail stamps

Lot 1791

400 HKD

Sold

1939 Macao (15 Nov) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. Portugal and San Gabriel ovpt. Aviao and Greek characters and Imperio Colonial Portugues

1939 Macao (15 Nov) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. Portugal and San Gabriel ovpt. Aviao and Greek characters and Imperio Colonial Portugues airmail stamp x8, tied by Macau hexagonal d.s. Damaged at top left corner.1939.11.15 澳門寄美國。航空封，貼航海紀念碑加蓋Aviao及希臘文 + 大葡帝國航空票共8枚，銷澳門六角形日戳。封左上角有損。

Macao

Lot 1805

700 HKD

Live

1941 Macao (11 May) to Hong Kong, f.w. Imperial Colonial Portugue 1a in pair + Portugal and San Gabriel surch with singlar bar 5a/8a in

1941 Macao (11 May) to Hong Kong, f.w. Imperial Colonial Portugue 1a in pair + Portugal and San Gabriel surch with singlar bar 5a/8a in pair, tied by Macao hexagonal d.s. Along with "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR" marking. Arrived Hong Kong (12 May).1941.5.11 澳門寄香港，貼大葡帝國1仙雙連 + 航海紀念碑單線改值5仙蓋8仙雙連，銷澳門六角形日戳。另見“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”戳記。5.12抵香港。

Lot 1806

1,000 HKD

Live

1941 Macau (7 Apr) to Hong Kong. WWII censor cover, f.w. San Gabriel 6a in strip of 3 + 15a, tied by hexagonal d.s. Alongside with

1941 Macau (7 Apr) to Hong Kong. WWII censor cover, f.w. San Gabriel 6a in strip of 3 + 15a, tied by hexagonal d.s. Alongside with registered label. Censored and resealed in Hong Kong.1941.4.7 澳門寄香港。二戰檢查封，貼航海紀念碑6仙橫三連 + 15仙，銷六角形日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。於香港檢查重封。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China French PO

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

China French PO

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1927

9,500 HKD

Sold

1898 Newchwang (10 Sep) to French Indochina, f.w. litho Dragon 4c x4 on reverse, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Newchwag dollar cds on

1898 Newchwang (10 Sep) to French Indochina, f.w. litho Dragon 4c x4 on reverse, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Newchwag dollar cds on front. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (20 Sep) cds. Arrived Saigon (26 Sep). Cover opened out for dis- play.1898.9.10 牛莊寄印支，背貼日本版蟠龍4分x4，銷八卦戳。正鈐牛莊大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷香港9.20日戳。9.26抵西貢。封剖開以作展示。

China French PO

Lot 1930

5,000 HKD

Sold

1902 Newchwang (4 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in block of 4 on reverse, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds.

1902 Newchwang (4 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c in block of 4 on reverse, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds. On front with scarce type 8-1-2 Newchwang R mark. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (10 Nov), Shanghai French PO (15 Nov), Nagasaki (18 Nov). Arrived USA (9 Dec). 1902.11.4 牛莊寄美國。掛號封，背貼蟠龍5分四方連，銷牛莊大圓戳。正鈐少見之牛莊8-1-2型紅色R章。11.10經上海清郵，11.15經上海法局。11.18經長崎。12.9抵美國。

China Imperial Post

Japan

China Imperial Post

Lot 1934

1,000 HKD

Live

1904 Newchwang (22 Jun) to USA via Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c x2, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese

1904 Newchwang (22 Jun) to USA via Shanghai, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c x2, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO and IJPO Shanghai (27 Jun). Arrived Boston (30 Jul).1904.6.22 牛莊經上海寄美國，貼蟠龍1角x2，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳。6.27經上海清郵及上海日局。7.30抵波士頓。

Japan

China Province Mandschurei

Palestine and Holy Land Cancellations and seals

Japan

Lot 1946

2,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Sansing (27 Oct) to Japan. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c for concessionary rate to Japan, tied by Sansing

1911 Sansing (27 Oct) to Japan. CIP 4th print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c for concessionary rate to Japan, tied by Sansing bilingual cds. Sansing is known as Yilan County nowadays. Very scarce. 1911.10.27 三姓寄日本。大清第四版郵資片，加貼蟠龍半分，合寄日本特惠郵資，銷三姓腰框英漢日戳。三姓即現時依蘭。郵例難得。

China Province Mandschurei

Palestine and Holy Land Cancellations and seals

China Province Mandschurei

Lot 1965

2,500 HKD

Sold

1916 Shwangchenpao (15 Jan) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c + 5c, tied by Shwangchenpao bilingual cds (dated

1916 Shwangchenpao (15 Jan) to Japan. Registered cover, f.w. Junk 1c in pair + 3c + 5c, tied by Shwangchenpao bilingual cds (dated Hunghsien 1st year), along with Shwangchenhsien registered mark. Transit Moukden (15 Jan), Kwangchengtze (16 Jan). Arrived Japan (21 Jan). Ex- Stehpen Yen. 1916.1.15 雙城堡寄日本。掛號封，貼帆船1分雙連 + 3分 + 5分，銷雙城堡腰框英漢日戳（年份為洪憲元年），旁鈐雙城縣掛號章。1.15經奉天，1.16經寬城子。1.21抵日本。嚴平西《地區郵集之二東三省》第152頁原件。

Palestine and Holy Land Cancellations and seals

Lot 1993

1,200 HKD

Sold

1928 Harbin to Jerusalem, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 3c + 7c on reverse, tied by Harbin dateless bilingual d.s. Transit Port

1928 Harbin to Jerusalem, f.w. Junk ovpt. Limited For Use in Ki-Hei 3c + 7c on reverse, tied by Harbin dateless bilingual d.s. Transit Port Taufiq (1 Sep), Qantara (1 Sep). Arrived Jerusalem (3 Sep). Unusual cancellation so as the destination. 1928年哈爾濱寄耶路撒冷，背貼帆船加蓋限吉黑貼用3分 + 7分，銷哈爾濱無日期三格英漢圓戳。9.1經Port Taufiq及Qantara。9.3抵耶路撒冷。郵戳及目的地俱少見。