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Lot 1514

2,000 HKD

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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。

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Lot 1515

2,000 HKD

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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。

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Lot 1516

2,000 HKD

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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。

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Lot 1517

900 HKD

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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

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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。

Lot 1519

1,000 HKD

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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。

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Lot 1520

2,000 HKD

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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。

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Lot 1521

2,000 HKD

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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。

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Lot 1522

700 HKD

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1853 Canton (8 Feb) to USA, sent “VIA MARSEILLES”. No postmark as this mail was carried privately.1853.2.8

1853 Canton (8 Feb) to USA, sent “VIA MARSEILLES”. No postmark as this mail was carried privately.1853.2.8 廣州寄美國。郵簡，鈐“VIA MARSEILLES”橫戳。私人送遞故無郵戳。

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Lot 1523

2,000 HKD

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1854 Calcutta (17 Feb) to Augustine Head Co., Canton. Entire letter, sent “per str Pekin” and rated “4”, applied with Singapore

1854 Calcutta (17 Feb) to Augustine Head Co., Canton. Entire letter, sent “per str Pekin” and rated “4”, applied with Singapore rectangular d.s. Transit Hong Kong (11 Mar).1854.2.17 加爾各答寄廣州瓊記洋行。郵簡，寫有“per str Pekin”及郵資“4”，鈐新加坡方形中轉戳。3.11經香港。

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Lot 1524

1,000 HKD

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1854 Augustine Heard & Co., Canton (7 Sep) to Archer Low & Bull, USA. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “32”

1854 Augustine Heard & Co., Canton (7 Sep) to Archer Low & Bull, USA. Entire letter, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “32” and changed to “53”, applied with Hong Kong (10 Sep) transit cds. Transit London (28 Oct). Arrived New York (12 Nov). The content described the Taiping Rebellion. Interesting. This mail was carried by Ganges, Hindostan and Valetta.1854.9.7 廣州瓊記洋行寄美國Archer Low & Bull。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、郵資“32”但改作“53”，鈐香港9.10中轉戳。10.28經倫敦。11.12抵紐約。內容提到太平天國，有趣難得。此信經Ganges、Hindostan及Valetta號送遞。

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Lot 1533

2,000 HKD

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1854 Hong Kong (10 Feb) to England. Entire letter, sent “Via Marseilles” and rated “2/7”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER /

1854 Hong Kong (10 Feb) to England. Entire letter, sent “Via Marseilles” and rated “2/7”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA HONGKONG” cachet and Hong Kong double-arc cds. Arrived London (29 Mar). This cover was carried by Cadiz, Bengal and Valetta while is was the first return trip of Cadiz from Hong Kong to Galle.1854.2.10 香港寄英國。郵簡，寫有“Via Marseilles”及“2/7”郵資，鈐少見之維多利亞船信戳及香港雙弧日戳。3.29抵倫敦。此封由郵船Cadiz、Bengal及Valetta號送遞，更為Cadiz號香港至加萊之首程返航。

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Lot 1534

1,800 HKD

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1854 Hong Kong (4 Jul) to USA, rated “26” but crossed out and changed to “41”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA

1854 Hong Kong (4 Jul) to USA, rated “26” but crossed out and changed to “41”, applied with scarce “SHIPLETTER / VICTORIA HONGKONG” cachet. On reverse with Hong Kong double-arc cds. Transit London (6 Sep). This letter was carried by Cadiz, Bengal and Ripon.1854.7.4 香港寄美國，寫有郵資“26”但被劃去改作“41”，鈐少見之維多利亞船信戳，背面蓋有香港雙弧日戳。9.6經倫敦。此信經Cadiz、Bengal及Ripon號送遞。

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Lot 1538

3,000 HKD

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1840-1860s a group of 4 Hong Kong pre-adhesive entire letters, showcasing Webb type 6, type 8 crowned PAID AT HONG KONG circular h.s. and

1840-1860s a group of 4 Hong Kong pre-adhesive entire letters, showcasing Webb type 6, type 8 crowned PAID AT HONG KONG circular h.s. and type 10 framed PAID cachet respectively.1840至1860年代一組四件香港郵簡，鈐Webb 6型、8型皇冠已付圓戳、10型PAID橫戳等。

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Lot 1540

700 HKD

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1853 (26 Jan) “Canton Market Report” entire letter to France via Hong Kong, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “10”, with small

1853 (26 Jan) “Canton Market Report” entire letter to France via Hong Kong, sent “via Marseilles” and rated “10”, with small crowned “PAID AT HONG KONG” Webb type 11 h.s and Hong Kong double-arc cds. Arrived Lyon (14 Mar).1853.1.26 “Canton Market Report”郵簡經香港寄法國，寫有“via Marseilles”及郵資“10”，鈐小皇冠“PAID AT HONG KONG”Webb 11型戳記及香港雙弧日戳。3.14抵里昂。

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Lot 1541

2,000 HKD

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1856 (Sep) a pair of entire letters from Canton to France and carried on the same voyage, sent “Marseilles” and rated “1/-”,

1856 (Sep) a pair of entire letters from Canton to France and carried on the same voyage, sent “Marseilles” and rated “1/-”, “20” and “10” respectively, applied with Webb type 11 Paid at Hong Kong small crowned h.s. and Hong Kong transit cds. Both carried by Ganges, Hindostan and Valetta.1856.9 一對經相同船隻自廣州寄法國之郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”、“1/-”、“10”及“20”郵資，鈐Webb 11型香港已付小皇冠戳記及香港中轉戳。兩封均由Ganges、Hindostan及Valetta號送遞。

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Lot 1730

1,400 HKD

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1843 By George Ryan, Macao (13 Sep) to his brother James Ryan, Canton. Entire letter, with Chinese manuscript of “forwarded by Wetmore

1843 By George Ryan, Macao (13 Sep) to his brother James Ryan, Canton. Entire letter, with Chinese manuscript of “forwarded by Wetmore & Co.” annotation by ink brush. No. 436 covers recorded in “A Survey and Recorded of Pre-Adhesive Period Postal History of Macau 1616-1891”.1843.9.13 澳門George Ryan寄廣州之兄弟James Ryan。郵簡，無郵戳，寫有“煩交省孖英行，滑么收入，到奉”毛筆批示。蔡昌道《1616至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄》中第436件封。

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Lot 1731

5,000 HKD

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1855 (6 Aug) entire letter from Macao to Lincoln’s Inn, London, rated “2/-” and applied with scarce type 2-5-1 “P.PAID” cachet

1855 (6 Aug) entire letter from Macao to Lincoln’s Inn, London, rated “2/-” and applied with scarce type 2-5-1 “P.PAID” cachet and London PAID arrival cds (5 Oct). On the flap with offset of the “P.PAID” cachet. With tears and repaired by tape. Cover no. 744 in Choi Cheong Too’s survey of postal history of Macau 1616-1891. Choi stated that only 23 letters recorded with type 2-5-1 postmark.1855.8.6 澳門寄倫敦Lincoln’s Inn。郵簡，寫有郵資“2-/”，鈐少見之2-5-1型“P.PAID”戳記及倫敦10.5到達戳。背面帶有P.PAID戳之透印。封帶裂痕但被膠帶修補。蔡昌道“1916年至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄”中之第744件封。鈐2-5-1型戳記之信件，蔡昌道記錄僅有23件。