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Lot 1501

3,000 HKD

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1805 By James Crichton, Canton (1 Jan) to Scotland by ship bag of the East Indian Company . Entire letter, rated “1/-”, put to post in

1805 By James Crichton, Canton (1 Jan) to Scotland by ship bag of the East Indian Company . Entire letter, rated “1/-”, put to post in London, applied with h.s. In early 1800s, senior officials of the East Indian Company in China could send private letters through the bags of the company’s ships. Scarce. It is one of the earliest East-West mail with postal markings.1805.1.1 由James Crichton由廣州交東印度公司船隻郵包寄蘇格蘭，到達倫敦後付郵，郵局注明郵資“1/-”，是最早鈐郵戳的東西方郵件之一。1800年代初，東印度公司高層可交公司船隻郵包寄私人信件，並可從事私人貿易。少見難得。

Lot 1502

1,000 HKD

Live

1831 G W Holmes, Capsingmoon (7 Oct) to Russell & Co., Canton. Entire letter, carried privately. Capsingmoon was the re-loading port in

1831 G W Holmes, Capsingmoon (7 Oct) to Russell & Co., Canton. Entire letter, carried privately. Capsingmoon was the re-loading port in the Pearl River delta downstream from Canton1831.10.7 由G W Holmes自金星門寄廣州旗昌洋行。郵簡，私人送遞。金星門為珠江口商船裝卸貨物之地。

Lot 1503

1,000 HKD

Live

1834 Singapore (20 Mar) to William S. Wetmore in Canton. Entire lettter, applied with “Forwarded by A.L. Johnston & Co.” oval seal.

1834 Singapore (20 Mar) to William S. Wetmore in Canton. Entire lettter, applied with “Forwarded by A.L. Johnston & Co.” oval seal. Scarce incoming example from Singapore.1834.3.20 新加坡寄廣州的滑么。郵簡，鈐“Forwarded by A.L. Johnston & Co”橢圓形戳記。少見之新加坡進口例子。

Lot 1504

1,000 HKD

Live

1838 Canton (3 Jun) to Scotland. Entire letter, rated "1/8" and "Add 1/2", applied with "India Letter Penzance" h.s. Rare rate cover

1838 Canton (3 Jun) to Scotland. Entire letter, rated "1/8" and "Add 1/2", applied with "India Letter Penzance" h.s. Rare rate cover showing the lowest possible rate during the short period that no inland charges within UK.1838.6.3 廣州寄蘇格蘭。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/8”及“Add 1/2”，另鈐“India Letter Penzance”戳記。郵資少見難得，出自英國不收取國內郵資之短暫時期。

Lot 1508

800 HKD

Live

1844 Canton (11 Jun) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10”, applied with “SHIPLETTER” cachet on reverse.

1844 Canton (11 Jun) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10”, applied with “SHIPLETTER” cachet on reverse. Arrived London (16 Nov).1844.6.11 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”，背鈐“SHIPLETTER”橫戳。11.16抵倫敦。

Lot 1509

1,800 HKD

Live

1844 Canton (3 Sep) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, sent “p Main” and rated 8d”, applied with scarce “DEAL

1844 Canton (3 Sep) to Frederick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, sent “p Main” and rated 8d”, applied with scarce “DEAL SHIPLETTER” cachet. Arrived London (26 Feb). Deal is a small port near Dover. Incoming examples from China are scarce.1844.9.3 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co.。郵簡，寫有“p Main”及“8d”郵資，銷少見之“DEAL SHIPLETTER”戳記。 2.26抵倫敦。Deal為Dover附近之小港口，進口自中國之例子少見。

Lot 1510

900 HKD

Live

1844 John Silverlock, Canton (10 Nov) to his father in Chichester. Entire letter, rated "1/10" and sent "via Marseiles", applied with boxed

1844 John Silverlock, Canton (10 Nov) to his father in Chichester. Entire letter, rated "1/10" and sent "via Marseiles", applied with boxed "INDIA" h.s. Transit Calcutta (9 Feb), London (8 Feb). Arrived Chichester (9 Feb).1844.11.10 John Silverlock自廣州寄Chichester的父親。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”及“via Marseilles”批示，鈐有帶框INDIA戳記。2.9經加爾各答，2.8經倫敦。2.9抵Chichester。

Lot 1511

900 HKD

Live

1845 Canton (4 Feb) to Fredreick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10” and sent “via Marseilles”, applied with oval INDIA

1845 Canton (4 Feb) to Fredreick Huth Co., London. Entire letter, rated “1/10” and sent “via Marseilles”, applied with oval INDIA h.s. Arrived London (5 Jun).1845.2.4 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth Co。郵簡，寫有郵資“1/10”及“via Marseille”批示。鈐橢圓形INDIA戳記。6.5抵倫敦。

Lot 1512

2,000 HKD

Live

1847 England (23 Apr) to Augustine Head & Co., Canton. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton” and rated “1/-”, applied with

1847 England (23 Apr) to Augustine Head & Co., Canton. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton” and rated “1/-”, applied with Birkenhead double-arc cds (19 May) and London PAID (20 May) cds. This mail was carried by Ripon, Precursor and Pottinger.1847.4.23 英國寄廣州瓊記洋行。郵簡，寫有“via Southampton”及“1/-”郵資，鈐Birkenhead雙弧始發日戳（5.19）及倫敦已付5.20日戳。此信經Ripon、Precursor及Pottinger號送遞。

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United States Pre-philately

Lot 1513

1,000 HKD

Live

1847 Canton (27 Oct) to Frederick Huth & Co., London. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “2/3”, applied with Hong

1847 Canton (27 Oct) to Frederick Huth & Co., London. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “2/3”, applied with Hong Kong (29 Oct) transit cds. Arrived London (22 Dec). This mail was carried by Lady Mary Wood, Precursor, Hindostan and Admiralty.1847.10.27 廣州寄倫敦Frederick Huth & Co.。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“2/3”，鈐香港10.29中轉日戳。12.22抵倫敦。此信經Lady Mary Wood、Precursor、Hindostan及Admiralty號送遞。

China Pre-philately

United States Pre-philately

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。

United States Pre-philately

Lot 1515

2,000 HKD

Live

1848 USA (4 Apr) to Canton. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton”, applied with London transit cds (10 Apr). Further transit Hong Kong

1848 USA (4 Apr) to Canton. Entire letter, sent “via Southampton”, applied with London transit cds (10 Apr). Further transit Hong Kong (16 Jun). Arrived Canton (17 Jul) according to annotation. Scarce pre-adhesive incoming mail.1848.4.4 美國寄廣州。郵簡，寫有“via Southampton”，鈐4.10倫敦中轉戳。6.16經香港。按批示可知7.17抵廣州。少見之進口史前封。

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。

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。

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Malaya Straits Settlements Pre-philately

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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。

Malaya Straits Settlements Pre-philately

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Lot 1520

2,000 HKD

Live

1850 a pair of entire letters from Bonstind & Co., Singapore to Benjamin Newton, Canton, rated “4/-” and “1/-” respectively,

1850 a pair of entire letters from Bonstind & Co., Singapore to Benjamin Newton, Canton, rated “4/-” and “1/-” respectively, applied with Hong Kong transit cds. Reflecting the scarce quadruple rate and normal rate. Scarce incoming mails from Singapore. Carried by Pekin and Achilles respectively.1850年一對新加坡Bonstind & Co寄廣州Benjamin Newton郵簡，分別寫有郵資“4/-”及“1/-”，鈐香港中轉戳。反映了少見難得之四倍郵資及正常郵資，進口自新加坡更為難得。兩封分別經Pekin及Achilles號送遞。

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。