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Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Republic of China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Republic of China

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 910

1,000 HKD

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1870 Shanghai (15 Mar) to India, rated "8" and sent "pr P&O str / via Galle", applied with f.w. "WM Pustau & CO / Shanghai" oval

1870 Shanghai (15 Mar) to India, rated "8" and sent "pr P&O str / via Galle", applied with f.w. "WM Pustau & CO / Shanghai" oval forwarding agent marking. F.w. Hong Kong QV 8c x2, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong index C cds. Arrived Calcutta (13 Apr)

China Republic of China

Lot 2739

2,000 HKD

Live

1903 Canton to Canada. Cover was handed to forwarding agent “Kwong On” and loaded into bulk mail. Dispatched upon arrival at Canada and

1903 Canton to Canada. Cover was handed to forwarding agent “Kwong On” and loaded into bulk mail. Dispatched upon arrival at Canada and f.w. Canadian 2c, along with Cache Creek (29 Jun) cds

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2743

2,000 HKD

Live

1913 Kuchenghsien (Apr) to Canada, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 10c, tied by Kwangtung Kuchenghsien handfilled d.s., along with vertical

1913 Kuchenghsien (Apr) to Canada, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 10c, tied by Kwangtung Kuchenghsien handfilled d.s., along with vertical and rectangular forwarding agent seals. Transit Kongmoon (15 Apr), Hong Kong (Apr). Scarce Kwangtung small town example as well as early usage of ovpt. ROC issues. Cover roughly opened at right

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2744

2,000 HKD

Live

1921 Chunglau (20 Jul) to Canada, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Chunglau No. 1tombstone cancel and Chunglau bilingual cds., along with "Yun On

1921 Chunglau (20 Jul) to Canada, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Chunglau No. 1tombstone cancel and Chunglau bilingual cds., along with "Yun On Co" forwarding agent oval marking. Transit Canton (21 Jul)

China Republic of China

Lot 2745

2,000 HKD

Live

1931 Suipo (22 Apr) to Canada, f.w. Junk 10c in pair, tied by Suipo bilingual cds. Transit Canton (24 Apr). On reverse with forwarding

Lot 2746

1,500 HKD

Live

1935 Takianghu to Canda, f.w. Reaper 20c, tied by Takianghu tombstone cancel in red and Takianghu bilingual cds. On reverse with forwarding

1935 Takianghu to Canda, f.w. Reaper 20c, tied by Takianghu tombstone cancel in red and Takianghu bilingual cds. On reverse with forwarding agent address marking. Transit Canton (8 Aug)

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2747

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 Suncheong to Canada, f..w SYS 25c, tied by Suncheong Mail Box No. 1 tombstone cancel, along with rectangular forwarding agent marking.

China Imperial Post

Lot 2768

3,000 HKD

Live

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on revese. Transit Hong Kong and f.w. QV 5c, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong cds. Arrived Singapore (14 Jul). Early example of Qiaopi correspondence to Singapore

China Republic of China

Lot 2769

2,000 HKD

Live

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arriv- al" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui

China Republic of China

Hong Kong

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2770

2,000 HKD

Live

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arrival" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui

Hong Kong

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

Lot 2806

2,000 HKD

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ca 1920 and 1930 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Dutch East Indies to Longha, one with Hong Kong forwarding agent seal while

ca 1920 and 1930 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Dutch East Indies to Longha, one with Hong Kong forwarding agent seal while another with Singapore seal which reflect different routes of delivery

China Republic of China Cancellations and seals

Lot 2853

1,000 HKD

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1922 Tatonghu (3 Apr) to Australia, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Kwangtung Tatonghu cds. On reverse with "Yick Sang Tong" forwarding agent

1922 Tatonghu (3 Apr) to Australia, f.w. Junk 2c + 8c, tied by Kwangtung Tatonghu cds. On reverse with "Yick Sang Tong" forwarding agent oval seal and "Ta- tonghu / Linyinnan" tombstone cancel. Transit Canton (4 Apr)

Hong Kong

China Republic of China

China PRC Central China

Hong Kong

China Republic of China

Hong Kong

Lot 2860

1,000 HKD

Live

1926 South Africa to Canton, first carried by forwarding agent to Hong Kong and f.w. KGV 2c in pair, tied by Sheung Wan (13 Sep) cds for

1926 South Africa to Canton, first carried by forwarding agent to Hong Kong and f.w. KGV 2c in pair, tied by Sheung Wan (13 Sep) cds for further transition. On reverse with forwarding agent vertical seal

China Republic of China

Lot 2929

1,000 HKD

Live

1949 a pair of covers from Swatow to Hong Kong, f.w. Domestic Ordinary Mail Unit Stamp and Peiping Summer Palace 15c respectively, tied by

1949 a pair of covers from Swatow to Hong Kong, f.w. Domestic Ordinary Mail Unit Stamp and Peiping Summer Palace 15c respectively, tied by Swatow bilignual cds. On front with Hong Kong forwading agent oval seals

China PRC Central China

China PRC Covers bulk lot

China PRC Central China

Lot 2930

1,200 HKD

Live

1949 Swatow (21 Nov) to Hong Kong, f.w. Central China Area five-pointed star $500 in pair on reverse, tied by Swatow bilignual cds. On

1949 Swatow (21 Nov) to Hong Kong, f.w. Central China Area five-pointed star $500 in pair on reverse, tied by Swatow bilignual cds. On front with Swatow and Hong Kong forwarding agent marking

China PRC Covers bulk lot

Lot 2938

700 HKD

Live

1940-1950s a group of 10 post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Malaya to China, showcasing multiple forwarding agent and domestic

1940-1950s a group of 10 post-WWII Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Malaya to China, showcasing multiple forwarding agent and domestic remittance letter postage paid d.s. Partly from smaller towns in Malaya