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Hong Kong Postal stationery

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French Indochina Post Offices Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

France Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 922

2,600 HKD

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1905 Liu Kung Tau (6 Oct) to England. Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size H 5 x 8 inch; ovpt 25c - $2.5), uprated by KEVII 4c, tied by

1905 Liu Kung Tau (6 Oct) to England. Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size H 5 x 8 inch; ovpt 25c - $2.5), uprated by KEVII 4c, tied by Webb type B Liu Kung Tau index B cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Hong Kong (16 Oct), London (16 Nov). Arrived St Carriage (17 Nov). with crease, aging and soilded. Still, remarkable usage.1905.10.6 劉公島寄英國。香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H 5 x 8 inch；改值25仙至2.5元），加貼愛德華七世4仙，銷Webb B型劉公島B字日戳，旁見R章。10.16經香港，11.16經倫敦。11.17抵St Carriage。帶折痕及瑕疵，但仍精彩萬分。

France Postal stationery

Lot 945

2,000 HKD

Live

1885 (26 Jun) French 15c stationery cover to Leopold Fournier, commander of cruiser l'Éclaireur of French Far East Squadron, tied by Paris

1885 (26 Jun) French 15c stationery cover to Leopold Fournier, commander of cruiser l'Éclaireur of French Far East Squadron, tied by Paris cds. He was a negotiator in the Tientsin Accord, which resolved the undeclared war between France and China in 1884.1885.6.26 法國15生丁郵資封，寄法國遠東艦隊巡洋艦l'Éclaireur號艦長福祿諾，銷巴黎日戳。他於1884年5月11日作為法國代表和大清直隸總督李鴻章在天津簽訂《中法會議簡明條款》。

French Indochina Post Offices Postal stationery

Europe

French Indochina Post Offices Postal stationery

Lot 946

200 HKD

Sold

French Indochina France type 5c and 10c stationery covers in a group of 3. Two 10c covers on different paper and one with inscription at

French Indochina France type 5c and 10c stationery covers in a group of 3. Two 10c covers on different paper and one with inscription at top left. All mint.法屬印支法蘭西像5生丁及10生丁郵資封共3件。當中兩件10生丁用色不同，一件之左上方帶銘文。均未使用。

Europe

German Post China Postal stationery

Postal stationery

Europe

Lot 949

7,200 HKD

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1900 French warship Tiger (31 Aug) to France. “Expedition Internationale en Chine” ovpt. on “Corps Expeditionnaire de Madagascar”

1900 French warship Tiger (31 Aug) to France. “Expedition Internationale en Chine” ovpt. on “Corps Expeditionnaire de Madagascar” lettercard, applied with Corps Exped du Tonkin L.N. No. 5 (1 Oct) cds when Salazie left Saigon, alongside with Commandant countersign. Arrived France (25 Oct). Salazie carried the first mail sent by the French troop. One of the a few lettercards example of the Boxer Rebellion.1900.8.31 法國戰艦Tiger寄法國。對華遠征軍加蓋於馬達加斯加遠征軍信卡，當Salazie號離開西貢時鈐東京遠征軍5局10.1日戳，旁帶指揮官加簽。10.25抵法國。Salazie號送遞了首批由法軍寄出之郵件。存世之法國信卡例子不過數件。

German Post China Postal stationery

Postal stationery

German Post China Postal stationery

Lot 983

1,000 HKD

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1901 Peking (9 Jan) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC used by German military, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by oval Peking PO

1901 Peking (9 Jan) to Germany. ICP 1st Print PSC used by German military, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, tied by oval Peking PO d.s., alongside with Expedition Corps unit seal. Transit Peking German PO (19 Jan). Arrived Mainz (7 Mar).1901.1.9 北京寄德國。大清第一版郵資片用作德軍軍郵片，加貼蟠龍半分雙連，銷橢圓形北京郵政局日戳，旁鈐鷹徽部隊章。1.19經北京德局。3.7抵Mainz。

Postal stationery

Lot 994

600 HKD

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1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 5pf, tied by Marineschiffspost No.

1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 5pf, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds. Arrived Germany (22 Jul). Usage of Wurttemberg stationery is unusual.1900.7.14 符騰堡王國10芬尼郵資片雙片，由德軍Wittekind號寄德國，加貼日耳曼尼亞像5芬尼，銷德海軍2局日戳。7.22抵德國。使用符騰堡王國郵資片較少見。

Germany

Postal stationery

Germany

Lot 995

600 HKD

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1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf lettercard from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 10pf, tied by Marineschiffspost

1900 (14 Jul) Kingdom of Württemberg 10pf lettercard from SMS Wittekind to Germany, uprated by Germania 10pf, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Jul). Usage of Wurttemberg stationery is unusual.1900.7.14 符騰堡王國10芬尼信卡，由德軍Wittekind號寄德國，加貼日耳曼尼亞像10芬尼，銷德海軍2局日戳。7.23抵德國。使用符騰堡王國郵資片較少見。

Lot 996

600 HKD

Live

1900 (14 Jul) Eagle ovpt "Deutsch Sudwest Afrika" 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds.

1900 (14 Jul) Eagle ovpt "Deutsch Sudwest Afrika" 10pf double PSC from SMS Wittekind to Germany, tied by Marineschiffspost No. 2 cds. Arrived Germany (23 Jul). Usage of German Southwest Africa stationery is unusual.1900.7.14 鷹徽圖加蓋“Deutsch Sudwest Afrika”10芬尼郵資片雙片，由德軍Wittekind號寄德國，銷德海軍2局日戳。7.23抵德國。使用德屬西南非郵資片較少見。

Postal stationery

Lot 1004

500 HKD

Live

St. Helena to Germany and China - Boer War POW Postcard Intended for German Naval Forces in Tsingtau 25 July 1900, a 1d red postal

St. Helena to Germany and China - Boer War POW Postcard Intended for German Naval Forces in Tsingtau 25 July 1900, a 1d red postal stationery card of St. Helena, cancelled by a crisp "ST. HELENA /JY 28/00" c.d.s., sent from the Boer War prisoner-of-war camp on the island. The card bears a prominent "CENSOR / PRISONERS OF WAR" cachet and was carried via Southampton, showing a SHIP LETTER / SOUTHAMPTON / 28 AU 00 transit mark. Addressed to Herr David S. Hirsche, on board S.M.S. Gefion, a German naval cruiser, the original delivery address roughly reads "Tsantau in China" (Tsingtau), which was at the time Germany's leased territory and naval stronghold in East Asia. This line was not crossed out, indicating the card was initially intended to reach "Kiel, Germany" and was later added to Berlin, with a final redirection to Tsantau in China. A German arrival mark KIEL / 29.8.00 confirms its arrival in Germany. The handwritten note at the top references the 1st Seebataillon bound for Tientsin, further linking this card to the German intervention in China during the Boxer Rebellion, making it a rare and historically significant example of Boer War POW mail with direct ties to East Asian military operations

Postal stationery

Japan Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1005

1,000 HKD

Live

South Africa to Tsingtau Kiautschou, China via German P.O. 3 February 1908, a German PO registered stationery envelope in South Africa (on

South Africa to Tsingtau Kiautschou, China via German P.O. 3 February 1908, a German PO registered stationery envelope in South Africa (on the top part of the cover: AANGETEEKENDE BRIEF: Registered Letter in German) with a printed registered mark of "R ZA.R."addressed to E.W, Volckmann Esq., Tsingtau, Kiautschou, China, On the front side, affixed with a 2-1/2 d King Edward stamp in blue cancelled by a double circled c.d.s. in purple "REGISTERED JOHANNESBURG/-3 FEB 08", together with two boxed registration mark "R/JOHANNESBURG / No.578" in purple color. HK registered c.d.s. "REGISTERED HONG KONG / 20 MR 08", German P.O. arrival c.d.s. "TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU /27.3/08". On the reverse side, cancelled by entry port Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. dated 23 MAR 08. A very desirable South Africa registered postal stationery envelope.南非經德國郵局寄往中國膠州灣掛號郵件 1908年2月3日,本件為一封德國郵政格式的掛號郵資信封,於南非使用,信封頂部印有荷蘭語「AANGETEEKENDE BRIEF」(即掛號信,對應德語 Eingeschriebener Brief),並印有紫色「RZAR」掛號標記,寄往:E. W. Volckmann Esq. Tsingtau, Kiautschou, China(寄達地址為德國租借地膠州灣青島)。信封正面貼有英王愛德華藍色2%便士郵票一枚銷以紫色雙圈日戳 “REGISTERED JOHANNESBURG-3 FEB 08 並加蓋兩枚紫色掛號框戳 “R/JOHANNESBURG /No. 578”,途中經香港註冊郵局中轉戰“REGISTERED HONG KONG / 20 MR 08" 德國膠州灣郵局到達戳 “TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU / 27.3/08" 此封展示南非早期掛號郵資信封的實寄用途,使用德式格式設計掛號信封,但於英屬南非實際寄出。

Japan Postal stationery

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Japan Postal stationery

Lot 1092

600 HKD

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A collection of 9 Japanese stationery covers and postcards. Mostly mint. More outstanding items include commerically used Cherry Blossom 1s

A collection of 9 Japanese stationery covers and postcards. Mostly mint. More outstanding items include commerically used Cherry Blossom 1s cover.一組9件日本郵資封片，大多為新。當中較佳者包含一件櫻切手1錢郵資封。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1106

1,000 HKD

Sold

A collection of about 36 Indian postal stationery, including many QV stationery cards. Mostly mint. Please view. Plus two Hong Kong QV

A collection of about 36 Indian postal stationery, including many QV stationery cards. Mostly mint. Please view. Plus two Hong Kong QV cards.一組約36件印度郵資用封片集藏，當中大多為新。當中含兩件香港片。請預覽。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Ship mail

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Ship mail

Lot 1576

1,400 HKD

Sold

1879 Hong Kong formualr cards f.w. QV surch 3c/16c and 5c/18c stamp respectively (Yang P1a, white card red printing and Yang P2, blue card

1879 Hong Kong formualr cards f.w. QV surch 3c/16c and 5c/18c stamp respectively (Yang P1a, white card red printing and Yang P2, blue card black printing). Both unused.1879年香港明信片，分別貼維多利亞女皇像3仙蓋16仙及5仙蓋18仙票（楊目P1a白卡紅字；楊目P2藍卡黑字），均未使用。

Ship mail

Lot 1577

1,000 HKD

Live

1900 Hong Kong (4 Oct) to SMS Jaguar at Shanghai, redirected to Tsingtau. Hong Kong QV surch 4c/3c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Arrived

1900 Hong Kong (4 Oct) to SMS Jaguar at Shanghai, redirected to Tsingtau. Hong Kong QV surch 4c/3c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Arrived Shanghai German PO (8 Dec). Redirected to Tsingtau according to annotation.1900.10.4 香港寄停泊上海之德國戰艦Jaguar號，改寄青島。香港維多利亞女皇像改值4仙蓋3仙郵資片，銷香港日戳。12.8抵上海德局。根據批注改寄青島。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1578

500 HKD

Live

1895-1901 a group of 4 Hong Kong QV 4c grey and carmine PSC (Yang P6, P16), one mint and three from Hong Kong to Germany.

1895-1901 a group of 4 Hong Kong QV 4c grey and carmine PSC (Yang P6, P16), one mint and three from Hong Kong to Germany.1895至1901年一組四件香港維多利亞女皇像4仙灰色及洋紅郵資片（楊目P6, P16），一件為新，餘香港寄德國。

Lot 1579

500 HKD

Live

1881 Hong Kong QV surch "1CENTS" on 3c and 4c stationery card set x3, in total of 6 cards (Yang P7-8). All mint.

1881 Hong Kong QV surch "1CENTS" on 3c and 4c stationery card set x3, in total of 6 cards (Yang P7-8). All mint.1881年香港維多利亞女皇像改值“1CENTS”於3仙及4仙片共3套，共6張片（楊目P7-8），均為新。

Lot 1580

1,500 HKD

Live

1880-1900s a group of 22 Hong Kong QV 1c, 3c and 4c stationery cards, including mint and used single and double cards, showcasing usage in

1880-1900s a group of 22 Hong Kong QV 1c, 3c and 4c stationery cards, including mint and used single and double cards, showcasing usage in Hong Kong and treaty ports.1880至1900年代一組約22件香港維多利亞女皇像1仙、3仙及4仙郵資片，包含未使用及實寄之單雙片，展示了香港及商埠使用。

Lot 1581

2,200 HKD

Live

1890-1900s a group of 13 Hong Kong QV surch "4CENTS" in red and black PSC, containing mint and used single and double card examples,

1890-1900s a group of 13 Hong Kong QV surch "4CENTS" in red and black PSC, containing mint and used single and double card examples, featuring different overprint angles.1890至1900年代一組13件香港維多利亞女皇像改值紅色或黑色“4CENTS”郵資片，包含未使用及實寄之單雙片。部分加蓋角度不一。