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Branch Offices / Maritime / Military Mail

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Branch Offices / Maritime / Military Mail

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Branch Offices / Maritime / Military Mail

Lot 919

3,000 HKD

Live

1920-1930s a group of about 14 British military post in China covers, including examples from Tientsin, Shanhaikwan and Shanghai,

1920-1930s a group of about 14 British military post in China covers, including examples from Tientsin, Shanhaikwan and Shanghai, showcasing different rates and FPOs. Historical items before Japanese aggression.1920至1930年代一組約14件英軍在華封，出自天津、山海關、上海，展示了不同郵資及軍郵局日戳。見證了日本侵華前夕，別具歷史意義。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 920

7,000 HKD

Live

1906 Miliary Hospital. Tientsin (5 Dec) to England. Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H2 4 x 9 inch; ovpt 25c - $2.5),

1906 Miliary Hospital. Tientsin (5 Dec) to England. Hong Kong QV 10c registered stationery cover (size H2 4 x 9 inch; ovpt 25c - $2.5), uprated by KEVII 8c, tied by Tientsin BPO Webb type A cds, alongside with type Ri registered mark. Transit Shanghai BPO (11 Dec), London (16 Jan). Arrived Portefract (16 Jan). Mild toning spots. Commercial usage of ovpt. registered stationery cover is especially scarce.1906.12.5 天津軍醫院寄英國。香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H2 4 x 9 inch；改值25仙至2.5元），加貼愛德華七世8仙，銷天津英局Webb A型日戳，旁鈐Ri型掛號章。12.11經上海英局，1.16經倫敦。1.16抵Portefract。帶黃點。實寄之改值掛號郵資封尤其少見難得。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong

Lot 921

22,000 HKD

Sold

1879 Ningpo (10 Apr) to England. Hong Kong formular card f.w. QV surch 3c/16c (Yang P1; yellow card, black printing), with stamp franked

1879 Ningpo (10 Apr) to England. Hong Kong formular card f.w. QV surch 3c/16c (Yang P1; yellow card, black printing), with stamp franked upside down variety, applied with Ningpo BPO Webb type B index C cds alongside. Adhesive probably also applied with N1 obliterator but too faint to recognize. Transit Shanghai BPO (11 Apr) with S1 obliterator on adhesive. Further transit Hong Kong (13 Apr). Very peculiar and interesting example of adhesive upside down on formular card, not to mention originating from Ningpo. 1990 (Nov) Christie's Robson Lowe "Hong Kong and Treaty Ports The Christopher D'Almada Collection" lot 1084. With RPSL certificate.1879.4.10 寧波寄英國。香港明信片貼維多利亞女皇像票改值3仙蓋16仙（楊目P1，黃卡黑字），郵票倒貼，旁鈐寧波英局Webb B型C字日戳。貼票應有銷N1殺手戳但不清。4.11經上海英局，貼票蓋S1殺手戳。4.13經香港。非常獨特少見之郵票倒貼例子，出自寧波更是難得。1990.11 佳士得D'Almada專場，拍品號1084。附皇家郵學會證書。

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Wei Hai Wie

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 922

2,600 HKD

Sold

1905 Liu Kung Tau (6 Oct) to England. Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size H 5 x 8 inch; ovpt 25c - $2.5), uprated by KEVII 4c, tied by

1905 Liu Kung Tau (6 Oct) to England. Hong Kong QV 10c stationery cover (size H 5 x 8 inch; ovpt 25c - $2.5), uprated by KEVII 4c, tied by Webb type B Liu Kung Tau index B cds, alongside with R mark. Transit Hong Kong (16 Oct), London (16 Nov). Arrived St Carriage (17 Nov). with crease, aging and soilded. Still, remarkable usage.1905.10.6 劉公島寄英國。香港維多利亞女皇像10仙掛號郵資封（size H 5 x 8 inch；改值25仙至2.5元），加貼愛德華七世4仙，銷Webb B型劉公島B字日戳，旁見R章。10.16經香港，11.16經倫敦。11.17抵St Carriage。帶折痕及瑕疵，但仍精彩萬分。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Wei Hai Wie

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 923

14,500 HKD

Sold

1921 Weihaiwei KGV revenue stamp in block of 4 complete set (Chan LWF1-5), MNH with original gum.

1921 Weihaiwei KGV revenue stamp in block of 4 complete set (Chan LWF1-5), MNH with original gum.1921年威海衛佐治五世印花稅票四方連新全（楊目LWF1-5），原膠無貼。

China Wei Hai Wie

Lot 924

1,900 HKD

Sold

1898 Weihaiwei Courier Post 1st issue 2c on piece (Chan LWH1), tied by dollar cds.

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 925

2,600 HKD

Sold

1892 (18 Apr) Hong Kong QV 5c tied by scarce Anping BPO Webb type A cds. With RPSL certificate. As there are only two covers known with

1892 (18 Apr) Hong Kong QV 5c tied by scarce Anping BPO Webb type A cds. With RPSL certificate. As there are only two covers known with Anping BPO cds., used stamp is the only way to acquire this postmark for most collectors.1892.4.18 香港維多利亞女皇像5仙，銷珍罕之安平英國客郵局Webb A型日戳。附皇家郵學會證書。由於蓋有安平英局之信封存世僅兩件，故對大多數藏家而言，舊票為唯一之入手途徑。

Lot 926

1,100 HKD

Sold

A group of 9 Hong Kong QV definitive issues tied by Yokohama BPO Y1 obliterator in blue or violet. Denominations from 2c to 96c.

A group of 9 Hong Kong QV definitive issues tied by Yokohama BPO Y1 obliterator in blue or violet. Denominations from 2c to 96c.一組9枚香港維多利亞女皇像舊票，均銷橫濱英國客郵局Y1藍色或紫色殺手戳。面值由2仙至96仙不等。

Lot 927

1,000 HKD

Sold

A group of 7 Hong Kong QV definitive stamps with wing margin, all used by Yokohama BPO Y1 obliterator in blue, violet or black. Including

A group of 7 Hong Kong QV definitive stamps with wing margin, all used by Yokohama BPO Y1 obliterator in blue, violet or black. Including the scarce 3rd issue 16c (Yang 22). A scarce group.一組七枚香港維多利亞女皇像舊票，均帶闊邊，銷橫濱英國客郵局Y1藍色、紫色或黑色殺手戳。當中包括較少見之第三組16仙（楊目22），難得。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 928

1,000 HKD

Sold

A group of 8 Hong Kong QV definitive issues tied by Yokohama BPO Y1 obliterator in black. Denominations from 2c to 96c. Including scarce

A group of 8 Hong Kong QV definitive issues tied by Yokohama BPO Y1 obliterator in black. Denominations from 2c to 96c. Including scarce 1st surch 28c/30c (Yang 21).一組8枚香港維多利亞女皇像舊票，均銷橫濱英國客郵局Y1黑色殺手戳。面值由2仙至96仙不等。當中包含稀罕之第一次改值28仙蓋30仙（楊目P21）。

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hongkong Treaty Ports Cancellations and seals

Lot 929

1,700 HKD

Sold

1868 Yokohama (30 May) to France. Entire letter, applied with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse and scarce Webb type M “GB / 1F26C” diamond

1868 Yokohama (30 May) to France. Entire letter, applied with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse and scarce Webb type M “GB / 1F26C” diamond accountancy mark in black. Transit Hong Kong (10 Jun), Arrived Deventer (Jul). Webb only recorded four examples of this accountancy mark. Exceedingly scarce.1868.5.30 橫濱寄法國。郵簡，背面鈐橫濱英局日戳，正面鈐極罕之Webb M型“GB / 1F26C”黑色計價戳記。6.10經香港。7月抵Deventer。此計價戳記在Webb的記錄僅見四例，有如鳳毛麟角。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 930

9,000 HKD

Live

1867 Yokohama (10 Oct) to France. Entire letter, sent "via Marseiles", applied with Yokohama BPO origin cds and "Gutschow & Co /

1867 Yokohama (10 Oct) to France. Entire letter, sent "via Marseiles", applied with Yokohama BPO origin cds and "Gutschow & Co / Yokohama" oval seal. On front with P.P. and PD mark. Transit Hong Kong (13 Nov). Arrived France (26 Dec). Rare example paid in Hong Kong.1867.10.10 橫濱寄法國。郵簡，寫有“via Marseilles”，背面鈐潢濱英局始發日戳及“Gutschow & Co / Yokohama”橢圓形戳記。正面蓋有PP及PD章。11.13經香港。12.26抵法國。於香港付費之少見例子。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Japan

Lot 931

7,000 HKD

Live

1869 Yokohama (14 May) to Prussia, applied with Grosser & Co cds and Yokohama BPO index A origin cds. F.w. Hong Kong QV 24c + 4c on

1869 Yokohama (14 May) to Prussia, applied with Grosser & Co cds and Yokohama BPO index A origin cds. F.w. Hong Kong QV 24c + 4c on front, tied by B62 obliterator, matching with Hong Kong (25 May) cds. Showing "via Marseille" annotation, P.P. and P.D. mark. Arrived Prussia (11 Jul). With Philatelic Federation of Japan certificate.1869.5.14 橫濱寄普魯士，背面鈐Grosser & Co公司日戳及橫濱英局A字始發日戳。正貼香港維多利亞女皇像24仙 + 4仙，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港5.25日戳。正面寫有“via Marseilles”批示、P.P. 及P.D.章。7.11抵普魯士。附日本郵趣連合證書。

Lot 932

6,000 HKD

Live

1871 Yokohama (21 Oct) to England, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet and Charles .E. Legatt & Co forwarding agent

1871 Yokohama (21 Oct) to England, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet and Charles .E. Legatt & Co forwarding agent seal, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Showing "via Brindisi" annotation on front. Transit Hong Kong (29 Oct). Arrived London (9 Dec).1871.10.21 橫濱寄英國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像30仙，銷Y1紫色殺手戳及Charles E Legatt & Co轉運代理戳。背面鈐橫濱英國客郵局日戳。寫有“via Brindisi”批示。10.29經香港。12.9抵倫敦。

Japan

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Japan

Lot 933

6,000 HKD

Sold

1874 Yokohama (13 Apr) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c in pair, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse.

1874 Yokohama (13 Apr) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 4c in pair, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Showing "10" h.s Arrived San Francisco with steamship cds. This cover was carried by Vasco de Gama on its 2nd of only 3 transpacific voyages for China Trans-Pacific Steamship Company. This company was later leased by the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co. The San Francisco Steamship cds is also scarce and dated very early.1874.4.13 橫濱寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像4仙雙連，銷Y1紫色殺手戳，背面蓋有橫濱英局日戳。正面蓋有“10”。抵三藩市，鈐Steamship日戳。此封由Vasco de Gama號送遞，是該船為China Trans-Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co所運行的三程跨太平洋航程中的第二程。該公司後來租予Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co。三藩市Steamship日戳同樣較少見，日期甚早。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 934

6,000 HKD

Sold

1876 Yokohama (12 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi", f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x3 + 8c, tied by Y1 obliterator in blackc,

1876 Yokohama (12 Sep) to Italy. Entire letter, sent "via Brindisi", f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c x3 + 8c, tied by Y1 obliterator in blackc, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (29 Sep), Milan (3 Nov). Arrived Casatenovo (4 Nov).1876.9.12 橫濱寄意大利。郵簡，寫有“via Brindisi”，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙x3 + 8仙，銷Y1黑色殺手戳，背面蓋有橫濱英局日戳。9.29經香港，11.3經米蘭。11.4抵Casatenovo。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 935

400 HKD

Sold

1900-1904 Indian QV and KEVII ovpt. C.E.F odd value x17, containing high denomiantion 1r x2. All mint.

1900-1904 Indian QV and KEVII ovpt. C.E.F odd value x17, containing high denomiantion 1r x2. All mint.1900至1904年一組17枚印度維多利亞女皇像加蓋CEF新票，包含高面值之1盧比2枚。

Lot 936

1,900 HKD

Live

1900 (12 Sep) Cover from CEF FPO No. 1 to England, f.w. Indian QV 1/2a in pair, tied by FPO No. 1 cds. Arrived Forest Hill (4 Nov) but

1900 (12 Sep) Cover from CEF FPO No. 1 to England, f.w. Indian QV 1/2a in pair, tied by FPO No. 1 cds. Arrived Forest Hill (4 Nov) but redirected upon arrival.1900.9.12 英國對華遠征軍封寄英國，貼印度維多利亞女皇像半安娜雙連，銷軍郵1局日戳。11.4抵Forest Hill，到達後改寄。