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Hong Kong

Great Britain British Post in China

Lot 254

180.00 CAD

Live

1922-27, 6c-10c, 25c, King George V, overprinted CHINA, watermark Multiple Script CA, the first three in never hinged blocks of eight, the

1922-27, 6c-10c, 25c, King George V, overprinted CHINA, watermark Multiple Script CA, the first three in never hinged blocks of eight, the 25c in a never hinged strip of four, all of fresh colour, some gum toning as commonly found, elusive multiples, catalogued without premium for never hinged, fine-very fine. (Sc. 20-22, 24, $448; S.G. 21-23, 25, £432)

Lot 255

CHAN BRA2, F...

100.00 CAD

Live

Chinese Expeditionary Force, 1901 (April 20), B.R.A. franking envelope to Tongku, franked with B.R.A. 5c on 1/2c brown, tied by RAILWAY

Chinese Expeditionary Force, 1901 (April 20), B.R.A. franking envelope to Tongku, franked with B.R.A. 5c on 1/2c brown, tied by RAILWAY POST OFFICE / TIENTSIN unframed circular handstamp in violet, franked alongside by C.E.F. 3p pair, tied by "F.P.O. No. 4" segmented c.d.s., further strike on reverse, light file fold crossing B.R.A. adhesive, else very fine. (Chan FBM1, BRA2)

Hong Kong

Lot 256

100.00 CAD

Live

1861 (February 14) folded cover from Hong Kong, China, to Massachusetts, endorsed ´Via Marseilles´, entered mails with ´Hong Kong, C, FE

1861 (February 14) folded cover from Hong Kong, China, to Massachusetts, endorsed ´Via Marseilles´, entered mails with ´Hong Kong, C, FE 14 ´61´ c.d.s. struck on reverse, manuscript ´1´ 1s due notation in black, London ´24 / Cents´ debit handstamp to U.S. for British foreign transit, carried on the Inman Line ship Edinburgh from Queenstown to New York, arriving April 8, crisp ´Boston Am. Pkt. Apr 8´ exchange c.d.s. and matching bold ´45´ due handstamp, a lovely and fresh cover, very fine

Hong Kong

Hawaii

Hong Kong

Lot 257

250.00 CAD

Live

1892 (December 31), mourning cover from Hong Kong to Edinburgh, franked with 2c and 5c Queen Victoria, tied by bold strikes of barred B62

1892 (December 31), mourning cover from Hong Kong to Edinburgh, franked with 2c and 5c Queen Victoria, tied by bold strikes of barred B62 cancellations, crisp Hong Kong despatch c.d.s. alongside, endorsed in manuscript "per S.S. Malwa", reverse with Newcastle Sorting Tender transit (6 Feb), small piece removed from flap, light wrinkling typical of these flimsy envelopes, else very fine, scarce and most attractive

Hawaii

Hong Kong

Hawaii

Lot 258

350.00 CAD

Live

1902 (July 2), Honolulu to Hong Kong, Tonga mixed franking cover, bearing U.S. 1898 5¢ dark blue and Tonga ½d dark blue, both tied

1902 (July 2), Honolulu to Hong Kong, Tonga mixed franking cover, bearing U.S. 1898 5¢ dark blue and Tonga ½d dark blue, both tied by Honolulu H. Isls. c.d.s. (2 Jul), reverse with Hong Kong receiving backstamp, light waterstaining and tiny tears at top, fine, but a very unusual and elusive combination franking

Hong Kong

Lot 259

Scott 104a

160.00 CAD

Live

1906, $2 slate & scarlet King Edward VII, on chalk-surfaced paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, a lightly hinged single with fresh deep

1906, $2 slate & scarlet King Edward VII, on chalk-surfaced paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, a lightly hinged single with fresh deep colour, very fine. (Sc. 104a, $420; S.G. 87a, £375)

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong Revenue stamps

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Hong Kong Revenue stamps

Hong Kong Postal stationery

Lot 260

80.00 CAD

Live

1924 (July 4), registered stationery cover to Seoul, Korea, Japan, uprated with 2c and two 4c King George V definitives, tied by Registered

1924 (July 4), registered stationery cover to Seoul, Korea, Japan, uprated with 2c and two 4c King George V definitives, tied by Registered / G.P.O. Hong Kong c.d.s., reverse with two c.d.s. transit/arrival backstamps, intact wax seal on front, quite attractive, an elusive destination, very fine

Hong Kong Revenue stamps

Lot 261

150.00 CAD

Live

1938 (January 15), provisional usage of stamp duty adhesives as postage, cover from Victoria to London, England, airmail cover franked with

1938 (January 15), provisional usage of stamp duty adhesives as postage, cover from Victoria to London, England, airmail cover franked with block of six and two pairs of the 5c revenue stamps used provisionally for postage, all tied by Victoria, Hong Kong c.d.s. (15 Jan), struck with blue "BY AIR MAIL / PAR AVION" label, fresh and very fine, a desirable in-period usage and attractive franking; docketing on reverse indicates this cover was illustrated in Stamp Magazine. A temporary shortage of low-denomination postage stamps led the colonial authorities to authorise the use of 5c revenue stamps for postal purposes for a strictly limited period of ten days, from January 11 to January 20, 1938

Hong Kong

Lot 262

Scott 154/166...

200.00 CAD

Live

1938-1952, 1c to $10 King George VI, watermark Multiple Script CA, complete save for the $5 dull lilac & scarlet, most with hinge remnants,

1938-1952, 1c to $10 King George VI, watermark Multiple Script CA, complete save for the $5 dull lilac & scarlet, most with hinge remnants, overall quite fresh, the $10 green and violet with toned gum, a difficult set, chiefly fine-very fine. (S.G. 140/162; Sc. 154/166A)

Lot 263

Scott 166

60.00 CAD

Live

1938, $10 green & violet King George VI, on chalk-surfaced paper, hinge remnant, bright colours, well-centred, very fine. (Sc. 166, $350;

Lot 264

60.00 CAD

Live

1939 (15 September), censored registered airmail cover to Switzerland, franked with King George VI 15c and 50c singles and 30c block of

1939 (15 September), censored registered airmail cover to Switzerland, franked with King George VI 15c and 50c singles and 30c block of six, tied by neatly-struck Registered / Hong Kong c.d.s., typed endorsement "via Imperial Airways", "G/R / OPENED BY CENSOR / HONG KONG" seal at left, reverse with Brindisi (26 Sep), Pescari-Milano TPO (28 Sep) and Zurich (28 Sep) backstamps, most attractive and very fine

Lot 265

120.00 CAD

Live

1941 (March 22), Victoria, Hong Kong, to Preston, England, redirected to Richmond Hill, airmail cover franked at $5.01 with King George VI

1941 (March 22), Victoria, Hong Kong, to Preston, England, redirected to Richmond Hill, airmail cover franked at $5.01 with King George VI definitives and values from the 1941 Centenary of British Occupation, all tied by clear Victoria, Hong Kong c.d.s. (22 Mar), struck with blue "BY AIR MAIL / PAR AVION" label and red manuscript directive "Pan American and Transatlantic" at upper right, reverse with large violet triangular "PASSED BY CENSOR / 126" handstamp, some light edge creasing, fine-very fine. The $5.01 franking reflects the cost of the Pan American Trans-Pacific Clipper service, which by 1941 carried mail eastbound from Hong Kong via California and across the Atlantic to the United Kingdom, a routing made necessary once more direct westbound paths through Asia and Europe had been disrupted by the war

Lot 266

Scott 178-179

120.00 CAD

Live

1948 (December 22), 10c & $10 Silver Wedding, never hinged set of two, fresh and well-centred, barest trace of toned gum, very fine. (S.G.

Lot 267

Scott 203-217

50.00 CAD

Live

1962, 5c to $20 Queen Elizabeth II, complete definitive set of fifteen, never hinged, fresh bright colours, very fine. (Sc. 203-217, $160;