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German Navy Ship post Covers bulk lot

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Lot 997

8,500 HKD

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A postal history collection of German Marineschiffspost during occupation of Tsingtau, containing 12 covers, postcards, picture postcards

A postal history collection of German Marineschiffspost during occupation of Tsingtau, containing 12 covers, postcards, picture postcards and photos, featuring Marine Schiffspost No. 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 15 (SMS Kaiser, Irene, Princess Wilhelm, Arcona, Cormoran, Kaiserin Augusta).一組出自佔領青島時期之德國海軍郵局集藏，包含12件封片、圖案明信片及相片，展示了海軍1、4、5、6、8、15局日戳（Kaiser號、Irene號、Princess Wilhelm號、Acrona號、Cormoran號，Kaiserin Augusta號）。

German Post China

Lot 998

600 HKD

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1890 Cover posted onboard SMS Irene to Kiel, applied with “KOMANDO / SM KREUZER KORVETTE IRENE” seal on reverse and applied with Berlin

1890 Cover posted onboard SMS Irene to Kiel, applied with “KOMANDO / SM KREUZER KORVETTE IRENE” seal on reverse and applied with Berlin (27 Jul) transit cds. Arrived Kiel (28 Jul).1890年於德軍戰艦Irene號寄Kiel，背鈐“KOMANDO / SM KREUZER KORVETTE IRENE”圓戳。7.27經柏林。7.28抵Kiel。

Lot 999

3,800 HKD

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1901 From steamship Crefeld to Germany, frankless, applied with scarce “KAIS. DEUTSCHE SCHIFFSPOST DAMPFER CREFELD” circular postmark.

1901 From steamship Crefeld to Germany, frankless, applied with scarce “KAIS. DEUTSCHE SCHIFFSPOST DAMPFER CREFELD” circular postmark. Arrived Wiesbaden (20 Oct). The steamship Crefeld was chartered to transport troops to Taku. It was given the Marine-shiffspost cancel No. 72. After the Boxer Rebellion, Crefeld was used to transport troops back to Germany but a private “CREFELD DAMPFER” cancel was used instead. In use only from Aug to late Oct 1901, hence, a great rarity.1901年由汽船Crefeld號寄德國，無貼票，鈐極罕之“KAIS. DEUTSCHE SCHIFFSPOST DAMPFER CREFELD”圓戳。10.24抵Wesel。汽船Crefeld號在八國聯軍時期被徵用以運送軍隊至大沽，當時使用海軍72局日戳。戰後再次用作運送軍隊回國，但改为使用這款圓戳，僅見於1901年8月至10月底使用，為一大珍品。

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Lot 1000

1,000 HKD

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Two exhibit pages of German Sea Post in China, containing 6 used stamps/pieces and 2 covers. One page was p.168 in "Huayou Jijin II /

Two exhibit pages of German Sea Post in China, containing 6 used stamps/pieces and 2 covers. One page was p.168 in "Huayou Jijin II / German Postal Activities in China" by M. Mizuhara.兩頁德國在華海郵之展頁，包含6件舊票/剪片及兩件封。當中一頁為水原明窗《華郵集錦2德國客郵》第168頁。

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Lot 1001

5,500 HKD

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1900s a collection of 12 German military and sea post covers and postcards, showcasing various KD Field Post Station, Marine Schiffspost,

1900s a collection of 12 German military and sea post covers and postcards, showcasing various KD Field Post Station, Marine Schiffspost, Sea Post d.s. Please view.1900年代一組12件德國在華軍郵及海上郵局封片，展示了多款KD Field Post Station及海軍郵局日戳。請預覽。

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Lot 1002

6,500 HKD

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1900s a collection of 18 German military and sea post covers and postcards, showcasing various KD Field Post Station, Marine Schiffspost,

1900s a collection of 18 German military and sea post covers and postcards, showcasing various KD Field Post Station, Marine Schiffspost, Sea Post d.s. Please view.1900年代一組18件德國在華軍郵及海上郵局封片，展示了多款KD Field Post Station及海軍郵局日戳。請預覽。

German Navy Ship post Collections

United States

China Italian PO

German Navy Ship post Collections

United States

German Navy Ship post Collections

Lot 1010

2,800 HKD

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1900s a collection of German Marineschiffspost, containing 9 covers and postcards, plus two used Germania 20pf mulitple, showcasing usage

1900s a collection of German Marineschiffspost, containing 9 covers and postcards, plus two used Germania 20pf mulitple, showcasing usage from Marineschiffspost No. 2, 4, 6, 39.1900年代一組德國海軍郵局集藏，包含9件封片，另見兩件日耳曼尼亞像20芬尼連票，展示了海軍2、4、6及39局之郵例。

United States

Lot 1016

3,000 HKD

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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。

China Italian PO

Lot 1032

200 HKD

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1932 (10 Mar) a cover piece f.w. 700th Anniv of the Death of St. Antonius 20c, tied by Italian minelayer Lepanto “R.C.T. ESPERO” seal.,

1932 (10 Mar) a cover piece f.w. 700th Anniv of the Death of St. Antonius 20c, tied by Italian minelayer Lepanto “R.C.T. ESPERO” seal., alongside with “NAVE / ESPERO” cds.Lepanto was in Italian service in the far east until 1943, when she was scuttled in China, during World War II. She was then recovered by the Imperial Japanese Navy and taken into service as Okitsu. She was surrendered to the Republic of China after the end of the war and served for a further ten years with its navy as the Hsien Ning.1932.3.10 一件貼有St. Antonius逝世七百週年20分之剪片，銷意大利佈雷船Lepanto號“R.C.T. ESPERO”圓戳，旁鈐另一款“NAVE / ESPERO”日戳。Lepanto號一直為意軍戰艦，直至1943年在中國鑿沈，後又被日軍收編為興津號。二戰後向民國投降，收編為咸寧艦。

China Italian PO

Cancellations and seals

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Lot 1037

1,000 HKD

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1934 Italian cruiser Quarto from Shanghai (28 Feb) to La Spezia, f.w. 30c, tied by “R. ESPLORATORE QUARTO” type II cds. In the early

1934 Italian cruiser Quarto from Shanghai (28 Feb) to La Spezia, f.w. 30c, tied by “R. ESPLORATORE QUARTO” type II cds. In the early 1930s, Quarto was sent to East Asian waters, where she replaced the cruiser Libia.1934.2.28 意大利巡洋艦Quarto號自上海寄La Spezia，貼30分，銷“R. ESPLORATORE QUARTO”II型日戳。 1930年代，Quarto號被派往東亞替代Libia號。

Cancellations and seals

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Cancellations and seals

Lot 1509

1,800 HKD

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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。

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Lot 1529

1,000 HKD

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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。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

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Hongkong Treaty Ports

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Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 1545

2,000 HKD

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1868 London (6 Nov) to Shanghai. Entire letter, sent“via Marseilles”, applied with London Street cds and Houghton, Smith & Co oval

1868 London (6 Nov) to Shanghai. Entire letter, sent“via Marseilles”, applied with London Street cds and Houghton, Smith & Co oval seal. Transit with Webb No. 6 Hong Kong to Shanghae Marine sorter (20/23 Dec).1868.11.6 倫敦寄上海。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”，鈐倫敦日戳及Houghton, Smith & Co橢圓形戳記。鈐Webb No. 6香港-上海海上分揀戳（12.20/23）。

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Lot 1571

1,000 HKD

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1899-1906 a group of 4 Hong Kong cover and postcards, featuring book post, Kowloon Branch cds and HMS Tamar on image etc.

1899-1906 a group of 4 Hong Kong cover and postcards, featuring book post, Kowloon Branch cds and HMS Tamar on image etc.1899至1906年一組四件香港封片，展示了Book Post、九龍分局及添馬艦圖案等特色。

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Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

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Lot 1577

1,000 HKD

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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 Covers bulk lot

Japan

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 1636

300 HKD

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A group of 3 Hong Kong commercial cover and FDC. Including one cover posted onboard paquebot to Canton, 75th Anniv of UPU 2nd day cover,

A group of 3 Hong Kong commercial cover and FDC. Including one cover posted onboard paquebot to Canton, 75th Anniv of UPU 2nd day cover, Hong Kong Festival official FDC.一組三件香港實寄封及首日封，包含一件郵船投遞寄廣州封、萬國郵盟七十五週年次日封及香港節官方首日封。

Japan

Lot 2046

1,500 HKD

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1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived

1934 Japanese 1-1/2s stationery card posted onboard paquebot, returned to Japan and forwarded to Harbin, applied with PAQUEBOT h.s. Arrived Shanghai (14 Dec) but applied with "SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURN TO SENDER" horizontal h.s due to postal war. Arrived Harbin (29 Dec).1934年日本1錢5分郵資片於船上投遞寄上海，退回日本改寄哈爾濱，鈐PAQUEBOT橫戳。12.14抵上海後因東北撤郵而退回日本。12.29改寄哈爾濱。