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Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 1582

2,000 HKD

Sold

1901 (16 Oct.) Q.V. size F envelope from H.M.B. Office of Works to Nottingham uprated with 5c. yellow, 10c. blue (2) and 30c. grey-green

1901 (16 Oct.) Q.V. size F envelope from H.M.B. Office of Works to Nottingham uprated with 5c. yellow, 10c. blue (2) and 30c. grey-green (two values are on the reverse) cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s., with the black on mauve "insured" label and manuscript "Insured for three pounds five shillings £3.5.0" and other manuscript marks for 81f.90c., Ligne N no.10 transit (21.10) and government red wax seal, the reverse additionally with Hong Kong, London and Nottingham (21.11) registered datestamp. Some light soiling. Scarce

Lot 1583

6,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1902 (10 Apr.) Q.V. size F envelope to London, uprated 4c. carmine cancelled by a fine strike of Ningpo code "C" c.d.s. with a superb

1902 (10 Apr.) Q.V. size F envelope to London, uprated 4c. carmine cancelled by a fine strike of Ningpo code "C" c.d.s. with a superb strike of the distinctive large "R" in circle struck in red, blue crayon cross, the reverse bearing Shanghai (11.4) c.d.s., two London registered ovals and Kilburn registered oval (17.5); Very Fine. Provenance: Christopher D'Almada, November 1990

Lot 1584

1,800 HKD

Sold

1903 (9 Mar) Hong Kong QV registered stationery cover (size K; 11-1/2 x 6 inch) to Germany, uprated by 10c + surch $1/96c, tied by Hong

1903 (9 Mar) Hong Kong QV registered stationery cover (size K; 11-1/2 x 6 inch) to Germany, uprated by 10c + surch $1/96c, tied by Hong Kong GPO registered cds., along with "Per S.S. Annam" annotation. Impressive 11-time rate.1903.3.9 香港維多利亞女皇像掛號郵資封（Size K; 11-1/2 x 6吋）寄德國，加貼10仙 + 改值1元蓋96仙，銷總局掛號日戳。寫有“Per S.S. Annam”批注。出色之十一倍郵資。

Lot 1585

5,000 HKD

Live

1903 (14 Oct) a group of 7 Hong Kong QV registered stationery covers from the Hermann Meyer correspondence, including size H, H2 and K.

1903 (14 Oct) a group of 7 Hong Kong QV registered stationery covers from the Hermann Meyer correspondence, including size H, H2 and K.1903.10.14 一組7件出自Hermann Meyer書信之香港維多利亞女皇像掛號郵資封，包含size H、H2及K。

Lot 1586

3,000 HKD

Live

5 Nov 1900, QV registered postal stationery envelope, Size G, from Hong Kong to Nicaragua; 10c uprated 2 x QV 20c on 30c grey-green

5 Nov 1900, QV registered postal stationery envelope, Size G, from Hong Kong to Nicaragua; 10c uprated 2 x QV 20c on 30c grey-green cancelled by Hong Kong c.d.s. (code "D") with black on white registration label "R/ HONGKONG CHINA / No.4315" alongside with San Francisco 3-line registration handstamp (8 Dec), New Orleans (17 Dec), and arrival registration handstamps, the address is on the reverse along with New Orleans registration label. Another Chinese handstamp in red about the sending merchant in Central 「郭廣隆」 at that time. A legible purple box should be read as "R/BIG TRAVEL / No.1654/GRAM 40". This rectangular boxed marking was likely applied at a U.S. transit or exchange office, such as New Orleans, to help process heavier or high-value registered mail. A very good registered postal stationery envelope sent to Nicaragua, South America.1900年11月5日,由香港寄往尼加拉瓜的维多利亞女王註冊郵資信封(SizeG), 面值10仙,另加貼兩枚20仙加蓋30仙灰綠色維多利亞女王郵票作為補資,均銷以 ** "HONG KONG D/NO 500”香港日戳林。信封正面贴有白底黑字香港掛號標籤 “R/HONGKONG CHINA / No. 4315”,另見美國三行掛號戳 “REGISTERED / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL/DEC 81900”,以及**新奧爾良轉運日戳(12月17日)**與收件地掛號戳。信封背面寫有寄件地址,並貼有新奧爾良掛號標籤。另有一枚紅色中文手戳「郭廣隆」,應為當時位於中環的華商寄件人。信封上另蓋有一枚紫色長方框戳,內文為: "R/BIG TRAVEL/No. 1654/GRAM 40”,推測為美國中轉或交換局(如新奧爾良)用以處理重量或高價值掛號郵件的標記。此為一件難得一見、從香港寄往南美洲尼加拉瓜的優美掛號郵資信封,郵資正確,轉遞清晰,具多地掛號與轉運戳。

Lot 1587

3,000 HKD

Sold

7 August 1901, QV registered postal stationery envelope, Size H, from Hong Kong to Mexico "America del Sur" uprated QV 10c blue and 4 x 30c

7 August 1901, QV registered postal stationery envelope, Size H, from Hong Kong to Mexico "America del Sur" uprated QV 10c blue and 4 x 30c gry-green cancelled by 1. Registered Hong Kong c.d.s. with black on white registration label "R/HONGKONG CHINA/2851", 2. El Paso, Texas registration label "R/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / EL PASO, TEX. /NO.73-27", 3. Mexico D.F. registered handstamp "R/MEXICO. D.F. / Num.15380" in purple color, 4. another Mexico oval registration mark "REGISTRADO / No. 2584/ C. JUÁREZ, CHIHUAHUA." This refers to Ciudad Juárez, in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The reverse showed another US registration 3-line handstamp: "REGISTERED / AUG 29 1901 /SEATTLE WASH.", El Paso (6 Sept.) and arrival c.d.s. A very desirable South Africa destination, and this HK Post Office stationery envelope is full of characters.墨西哥,南美洲 1901年8月7日,由香港寄往墨西哥「America del Sur (南美洲)」之維多利亞女王掛號郵資信封(Size H),貼有補資郵票:10仙藍色與四枚30仙灰綠色維多利亞女王加蓋郵票,全套郵資均以清晰香港掛號日戳註銷,正面並附有以下掛號與轉遞標記: 1. 香港掛號日戳與白底黑字掛號標籤 “R/HONGKONG CHINA / 2851" 2. 美國德州 El Paso 掛號標籤: "R/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EL PASO, TEX. /NO. 73 27" 3.墨西哥首都墨西哥城(Mexico D. F.)掛號手戳,紫色長方框戳 "R/MEXICO. D. F. Num. 15380" 4. 墨西哥奇瓦瓦州城市胡亞雷斯(Ciudad Juárez)之橢圓形掛號戳: “REGISTRADO No. 2584/C. JUÁREZ, CHIHUAHUA." 信封背面另有數個轉遞與到達標記,包括: 美國華盛頓州西雅圖三行掛號戳:"REGISTERED/AUG 29 1901/SEATTLE WASH." 德州 El Paso 轉運日戳(9月6日) 墨西哥最終到達日戳此件郵封為完整展現了跨洲際掛號郵件轉遞過程,從香港經美國多地轉至墨西哥內陸,並覆蓋多個郵政系統與清晰掛號標示。其「America del Sur」註明亦顯示當時對中南美洲郵遞地理概念的寬泛理解。整體而言,此封為具特色的香港掛號郵資信封。

Lot 1588

2,400 HKD

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1903 (28 Mar.) Q.V. size H2 envelope from H.M.S. 'Tamar' to South Ashford uprated with 4c. carmine, $1 on 96c. grey plus K.E.VII 12c.

1903 (28 Mar.) Q.V. size H2 envelope from H.M.S. 'Tamar' to South Ashford uprated with 4c. carmine, $1 on 96c. grey plus K.E.VII 12c. cancelled by Registered Hong Kong c.d.s., "Insured for ninety six pounds" with brownish "insured." label and Kent registered oval (26.4); without registration label and London transit on the reverse; small segment of the back is missing but that is still a scarce stationery envelope, allowing the cover to open for display; soiled. Pays 16c. postage (2oz.) plus $1 insurance

Lot 1589

3,000 HKD

Live

1903 (12 Jan.) Q.V. size K envelope to Germany by "French Mail" uprated 5c. yellow, 10c. blue (2), 20c. on 30c. grey-green, 30c. brown and

1903 (12 Jan.) Q.V. size K envelope to Germany by "French Mail" uprated 5c. yellow, 10c. blue (2), 20c. on 30c. grey-green, 30c. brown and $1 on 96c. grey-black cancelled by Registered Hong Kong c.d.s. with black on brownish red "insured." label, "insured for 600 francs" and Yokohama a Marseille no.10 transit, the reverse with Konigsberg (12.2) arrival c.d.s.; some creasing and soiling. Pays $1.20 postage (6oz.) plus 55c. insurance

Lot 1590

12,000 HKD

Live

1906 (20 July) Q.V. size K envelope with "cts." overprint on the reverse (Yang 8) to Germany uprated K.E.VII 1c., 4c., 5c. and 10c.

1906 (20 July) Q.V. size K envelope with "cts." overprint on the reverse (Yang 8) to Germany uprated K.E.VII 1c., 4c., 5c. and 10c. cancelled by double-circle c.d.s. with a fine strike of the large "R" on circle alongside and the large Registered Hong Kong c.d.s. (27.7); redirected on arrival with Halle (25.8) and Badsachsa (26.8) c.d.s.; some creasing at left. A fine example of this very rare stationery envelope from Chefoo

Lot 1591

8,500 HKD

Sold

1904 (21 Sept.) envelope to London uprated with K.E.VII 2c., 4c. and 5c. (2) overprinted with "I.M.C." security handstamp, cancelled

1904 (21 Sept.) envelope to London uprated with K.E.VII 2c., 4c. and 5c. (2) overprinted with "I.M.C." security handstamp, cancelled Registered Hong Kong c.d.s. with "customs/kowloon" c.d.s. and black on white registration "2824" label alongside, the reverse with a fine strike of the Customs c.d.s. with * (type C2) and faint London registered c.d.s. (22.10); from J.W. Adnams of the Imperial Maritime Customs; some soiling but a good cover paying four times rate.

Lot 1592

1,200 HKD

Live

A group of 4 Hong Kong QV, KEVII and KGV 10c registered stationery covers, size H or H2. All mint, partly with toning.

A group of 4 Hong Kong QV, KEVII and KGV 10c registered stationery covers, size H or H2. All mint, partly with toning.一組四件香港維多利亞女皇、愛德華七世及佐治五世掛號郵資封，均為size H或H2，未使用。部分帶黃。

Lot 1593

300 HKD

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1927 (12 May) Hong Kong KGV 10c registered stationery cover (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch) to Germany, uprated by 10c, tied by Hong Kong GPO

1927 (12 May) Hong Kong KGV 10c registered stationery cover (size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch) to Germany, uprated by 10c, tied by Hong Kong GPO registered cds., along with registered label. Arrived Berlin (13 Jun).1927.5.12 香港佐治五世10仙掛號郵資封（size G 3-3/4 x 6 inch）寄德國，加貼10仙，銷香港總局掛號日戳，另見掛號標籤。6.13抵柏林。

Lot 1594

1,000 HKD

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1907 and 1922 a group of 3 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV 10c registered stationery covers, all size G and commerically used from Hong Kong.

1907 and 1922 a group of 3 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV 10c registered stationery covers, all size G and commerically used from Hong Kong.1907及1922年一組三件香港愛德華七世及佐治五世掛號郵資封，均屬size G，自香港實寄國外。

Lot 1612

2,500 HKD

Live

1910s a group of 4 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV PSC to Basel Mission in Kaying, all applied with Hong Kong origin cds, Swatow transit and Kaying

1910s a group of 4 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV PSC to Basel Mission in Kaying, all applied with Hong Kong origin cds, Swatow transit and Kaying arrival cds. One cover with unusual “courier No. 2” marking.1910年代一組四件香港愛德華七世及佐治五世郵資片，均寄嘉應巴色會，均見香港始發日戳、汕頭中轉戳及嘉應到達戳。當中一件鈐較少見之“二號信差”戳記。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Lot 1613

1,200 HKD

Sold

1900-1940s a group of 15 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV stationery cards, including 1c, 2c and 4c mint and used cards. More outstanding item

1900-1940s a group of 15 Hong Kong KEVII and KGV stationery cards, including 1c, 2c and 4c mint and used cards. More outstanding item include KEVII 1c double card specimen.1900至1940年代一組約15件香港愛德華七世及佐治五世郵資片，包含1仙、2仙及4仙之新片及實寄片。較出色者包含愛德華七世1仙雙片之樣片。

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Postal stationery

Macao Postal stationery

China Japanese Occupation Postal stationery

Lot 1620

1,400 HKD

Sold

1945 (13 Jan) Japanese 2s stationery card (Yang JPC1) to Canton, uprated with 1s, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Arrived Canton (16

1945 (13 Jan) Japanese 2s stationery card (Yang JPC1) to Canton, uprated with 1s, tied by Hong Kong Japanese style cds. Arrived Canton (16 Jan). Example of 3s local postcard rate.1945.1.13 日本2錢郵資片（楊目JPC1）寄廣州，加貼1錢，銷香港日式日戳。1.16抵廣州。3錢本地明信片郵資例子。

Postal stationery

Macao Postal stationery

Postal stationery

Lot 1692

1,500 HKD

Live

A thick album of Hong Kong aerogramme, containig various types of mint examples as well commercial usage. Very comprehensive. Please

A thick album of Hong Kong aerogramme, containig various types of mint examples as well commercial usage. Very comprehensive. Please view.一大冊現代香港航空郵簡，包括不同品種之未使用及實寄例子，十分豐富齊全。請預覽。

Macao Postal stationery

Lot 1758

700 HKD

Live

1898 (11 Jan) Macau Luis I surch 5a PROVISORIO on 30r stationery card (Yang P10), from Timor to Lisbon, tied by Correio Timor cds. Arrived

1898 (11 Jan) Macau Luis I surch 5a PROVISORIO on 30r stationery card (Yang P10), from Timor to Lisbon, tied by Correio Timor cds. Arrived Lisbon (2 Mar).1898.1.11 澳門路易士一世加蓋5仙PROVISORIO蓋30厘士郵資片寄葡國（楊目P10），銷帝汶郵局日戳。3.2抵里斯本。