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China British PO

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China Picture postcards

China British PO

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

China British PO

Lot 131

2,000 HKD

Sold

1898. Woosung (2 Apr) to Woosung, Germany. F.w. Litho Dragon2c foreign printed matter rate, tied by Woosung dollar chop.In combination with

1898. Woosung (2 Apr) to Woosung, Germany. F.w. Litho Dragon2c foreign printed matter rate, tied by Woosung dollar chop.In combination with Hong Kong QV 5c, tied by Shanghai Br PO (4 Apr).Transit Hong Kong 7 Apr. Found its way in Dead Letter Office(15 & 18 Apr 1899) with 2 reseal labels, and re-directed to Woosung, Illinois, Nord Am. Transit New York (19 May), arrived Woosung,Illinois (21 May). Interesting.1898.4.2 吳淞寄往德國吳淞，貼2分日本版蟠龍郵票，銷吳淞日戳，加貼香港5仙郵票，銷上海英局4.4日戳，4.7經香港。投寄不果，1899.4.15和18交死信處，貼兩枚美國重封標簽，轉往伊州吳淞，5.19到紐約，5.21到伊州吳淞。流轉三大洲的“吳淞”，十分有趣！

China Imperial Post Cancellations and seals

Lot 150

3,000 HKD

Live

1908 Cover postsd on steamer to USA, applied with "FROM STEAMERS LETTER BOX" horizontal h.s. F.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop.

1908 Cover postsd on steamer to USA, applied with "FROM STEAMERS LETTER BOX" horizontal h.s. F.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Pakua chop. On reverse with Shanghai Chinese PO and IJPO transit cds (30 Sep).1908年投遞封寄美國，鈐“FROM STEAMERS LETTER BOX”橫戳。貼蟠龍1角，銷八卦去。背鈐上海清郵及上海日本客郵局9.30中轉戳。

China Picture postcards

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Picture postcards

Lot 201

800 HKD

Live

1908 Picture postcard with coloured paintining of a Chinese woman, commerically used in USA.

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Russian PO

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 340

1,200 HKD

Sold

1915 and 1918 a pair of Flag of ROC 1c PSC to USA, tied by Shanghai and Siangtan cds respectively. One with dropped stamp, coloured

1915 and 1918 a pair of Flag of ROC 1c PSC to USA, tied by Shanghai and Siangtan cds respectively. One with dropped stamp, coloured painting. 1915及1918年一對五色旗1分郵資片寄美國，銷上海及湘潭日戳。當中一件掉票，內容一面帶彩繪。

China Russian PO

Lot 815

1,100 HKD

Live

1902 Chefoo (6 Mar) to Tientsin. Russian formular card, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 3k x2, tied by scarce Chefoo Russian PO T&S type

1902 Chefoo (6 Mar) to Tientsin. Russian formular card, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 3k x2, tied by scarce Chefoo Russian PO T&S type 1 cds in black. In combination with Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Chefoo bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Tientsin (8 Mar).1902.3.6 煙台寄天津。俄國明信片，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 3戈比x2，銷煙台俄局T&S 1型黑色日戳。加貼蟠龍1分，銷煙台半切漢英日戳。3.8抵天津。

Lot 854

9,500 HKD

Sold

1907 Tsitsikar (26 Jan) to Germany. Coat of Arms 4k PSC, tied by Tsitsikar T&S type 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Feb).

1907 Tsitsikar (26 Jan) to Germany. Coat of Arms 4k PSC, tied by Tsitsikar T&S type 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Feb).1907.1.26 齊齊哈爾寄德國。軍徽圖4戈比郵資片，銷少見之齊齊哈爾T&S 2型日戳。2.23抵德國。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

United States

South Vietnam

Hongkong Treaty Ports

United States

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 915

400 HKD

Sold

1899 Shanghai (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in strip of 4, in total of 20c, tied by Shanghai BPO type Fii cds. Showing "Per

1899 Shanghai (14 Apr) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in strip of 4, in total of 20c, tied by Shanghai BPO type Fii cds. Showing "Per Empress" annotation. Transit Kobe (23 Apr), Yokohama (25 Apr). Arrived New York (26 May). Rate to UPU countries was reduced to 4c per 1/2oz since 1 Jan 1899 except from treaty ports remaining 10c given the depreciation of HK dollar.1899.4.14 上海寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙橫四連，合20仙，銷上海英局Fii型日戳。寫有“Per Empress”批注。4.23經神戶，4.25經橫濱。5.26抵紐約。自1899年1月1日起，寄萬國郵盟國家郵資下調至每半盎司4仙，但因港幣貶值，寄自商埠者仍維持10仙。

United States

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。

South Vietnam

China Pre-philately

South Vietnam

Lot 1090

600 HKD

Sold

1970-1972 Birds of Vietnam a colurful selection on commercial covers sent Air Mail to France and US, mixed frankings and single franking.

1970-1972 Birds of Vietnam a colurful selection on commercial covers sent Air Mail to France and US, mixed frankings and single franking. Not easy to find, good range for the Bird Thematic collector or triangular collector (23 items).1970至1972年一組貼用越南鳥類票之實寄封。

China Pre-philately

Lot 1521

2,000 HKD

Live

1853 Western style cover from China to USA, rated “44” and “65”, applied with London (20 Jul) and New York transit cds (4 Aug).

1853 Western style cover from China to USA, rated “44” and “65”, applied with London (20 Jul) and New York transit cds (4 Aug). Illustated in article “Hakodada, Japan June 1855”, “Japanese Philately Vol 47 No. 5” (Dec 1992). As European (except the Dutch) and American were not authorized to trade with Japan until 1859, mail service across the Pacific did not begin until 1867. This mail took Marseilles route and carried by Hindostan and Sultan.1853年西式封自中國寄美國，帶郵資“65”及“44”，鈐倫敦7.20及紐約8.4中轉戳。《Japanese Philately Vol 47 No. 5》中《Hakodada, Japan June 1855》一文原件。由於歐美國家（除荷蘭）直至1859年才可與日本貿易，故跨太平洋郵政服務要到1867年才開通。此信經馬賽航線送遞，船隻為Hindostan及Sultan號。

Lot 1522

700 HKD

Live

1853 Canton (8 Feb) to USA, sent “VIA MARSEILLES”. No postmark as this mail was carried privately.1853.2.8

1853 Canton (8 Feb) to USA, sent “VIA MARSEILLES”. No postmark as this mail was carried privately.1853.2.8 廣州寄美國。郵簡，鈐“VIA MARSEILLES”橫戳。私人送遞故無郵戳。

Lot 1524

1,000 HKD

Sold

1854 Augustine Heard & Co., Canton (7 Sep) to Archer Low & Bull, USA. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “32”

1854 Augustine Heard & Co., Canton (7 Sep) to Archer Low & Bull, USA. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “32” and changed to “53”, applied with Hong Kong (10 Sep) transit cds. Transit London (28 Oct). Arrived New York (12 Nov). The content described the Taiping Rebellion. Interesting. This mail was carried by Ganges, Hindostan and Valetta.1854.9.7 廣州瓊記洋行寄美國Archer Low & Bull。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、郵資“32”但改作“53”，鈐香港9.10中轉戳。10.28經倫敦。11.12抵紐約。內容提到太平天國，有趣難得。此信經Ganges、Hindostan及Valetta號送遞。

Hong Kong King Edward VII

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong King Edward VII

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong King Edward VII

Lot 1526

2,400 HKD

Sold

1911 Canton (28 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (Index B) cds., along

1911 Canton (28 Feb) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Hong Kong KEVII 10c in pair, tied by Canton BPO Webb type Eii (Index B) cds., along with "CANTON BPO" registered mark. Transit Hong Kong (1 Mar). Arrived San Francisco (21 Mar).1911.2.28 廣州寄美國。掛號封，貼香港愛德華七世10仙雙連，銷廣州英局Webb Eii型B字日戳，旁鈐CANTON BPO掛號橫戳。3.1經香港。3.21抵三藩市。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 1529

1,000 HKD

Live

1928-1935 a group of 4 paquebot covers to Hong Kong, USA and Europe, f.w. Junk, SYS and Martyrs issues, tied by PAQUEBOT cachet, alongside

1928-1935 a group of 4 paquebot covers to Hong Kong, USA and Europe, f.w. Junk, SYS and Martyrs issues, tied by PAQUEBOT cachet, alongside with Hong Kong cds. One with oval “EXAMINED” seal.1928至1935年一組四件船上投遞封寄香港及歐美，貼帆船、孫像及烈士票，銷PAQUEBOT橫戳，旁鈐香港日戳。一件蓋有“驗訖”橢圓形戳記。

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Pre-philately

Lot 1534

1,800 HKD

Live

1854 Hong Kong (4 Jul) to USA, rated “26” but crossed out and changed to “41”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA

1854 Hong Kong (4 Jul) to USA, rated “26” but crossed out and changed to “41”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA HONGKONG” cachet. On reverse with Hong Kong double-arc cds. Transit London (6 Sep). This letter was carried by Cadiz, Bengal and Ripon.1854.7.4 香港寄美國，寫有郵資“26”但被劃去改作“41”，鈐少見之維多利亞船信戳，背面蓋有香港雙弧日戳。9.6經倫敦。此信經Cadiz、Bengal及Ripon號送遞。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Hong Kong

Lot 1537

1,000 HKD

Sold

1859 Augustine Heard & Co., Hong Kong (28 Oct) to USA, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “80” and changed to “90”, applied

1859 Augustine Heard & Co., Hong Kong (28 Oct) to USA, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “80” and changed to “90”, applied with Hong Kong cds. Transit London (15 Dec). Arrived Boston (2 Jan). This mail was carried by Norna, Candia and Panther.1859.10.28 香港瓊記洋行寄美國，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“80”，但劃去改作“90”，鈐香港日戳。12.15經倫敦。1.2抵波士頓。此封經Norna、Candia及Panther號送遞。

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1565

5,400 HKD

Live

1884 Hong Kong (19 Mar) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by faint B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong index C cds and Webb type BB

1884 Hong Kong (19 Mar) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by faint B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong index C cds and Webb type BB Hong Kong Too Late cds. Arrived USA (26 Apr).1884.3.19 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港日戳及Webb BB型Too Late日戳。4.26抵美國。

Lot 1566

8,000 HKD

Live

1887 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by scarce 62B obliterator, along with Hong Kogn index B cds. Arrived USA (28

1887 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by scarce 62B obliterator, along with Hong Kogn index B cds. Arrived USA (28 Feb). Webb only recorded less than a dozen of 62B on covers.1887.1.21 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷少見之62B殺手戳，旁鈐香港B字日戳。2.28抵美國。Webb記錄之62B信封例子僅十來件。