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United States Postal History continued...

Transoceanic Covers by Country - Hong Kong
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1182 c imageShip Letter/Victoria Hong Kong. Two-line handstamp on 1849 folded letter to Guildford, England, "Hong Kong 29 DE 1849" backstamp, Very Fine, this marking is identified in Webb on pp. 338-340 as a pre-paquebot marking, this is the only "ship letter" stamp recorded used in Hong Kong, accompanied by page describing rate and route (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1183 c image1862, 18c Lilac (4, SG 4). Horizontal strip of three, tied by black "B62" handstamps on cover to Fair Haven Mass., oval "Russell & Sturgis * Manila *" forwarder's handstamp, neat "Hong Kong MR 29, 1866" backstamp where it entered the mails, London and New York transits, sent via Marseilles and eventually on the HAPAG line's Saxonia to New York, appropriate credits, fresh and Fine, 1c overpayment of 53c rate, accompanied by exhibit page giving detailed explanation of rate and route (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1184 c image1862, 18c Lilac (4, SG 4). Vertical strip of three, tied by well-struck "B62" barred oval handstamps on 1865 folded cover to Boston Mass., neat "Hong Kong AU 26, 1865" backstamp, "Russell & Sturgis* Manila*" forwarder's handstamp, London transit, stamps also tied by red Boston arrival marking, vertical file fold affects center stamp, otherwise Fine, scarce usage from the Philippines to U.S. via Hong Kong (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1185 c image1865, 2c Brown (8, SG 8a). Horizontal strip of three and single, tied by blue "B62" handstamps, blue "Hong Kong AU 5, 1865" backstamp, on blue folded cover to Shanghai, endorsed "Pr Yesso" at top left, Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
1186 c image1865, 2c Brown, 24c Green (8, 18, SG 8a, 14). Tied by perfect strike of "S1" oval, matching "Shanghae AU 12, 1869" backstamp on cover to Vienna, Austria, Hong Kong and French transits, opened for display, Very Fine (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1187 c image1865-69, 2c Brown, 30c Orange Vermilion (8, 19a, SG 8a, 15a). 2c wing margin at right, 30c unusually deep shade, cancelled or tied by "B62" ovals, "Hong Kong JY 21, 1870" backstamp on cover to London, England, endorsed "Via Marseilles", red London arrival marking, minor edgewear, Very Fine usage, sent at the 32c rate per -1/2 oz. (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1188 c image1864-69, 2c Brown, 30c Orange Vermilion (8, 19a, SG 8a, 15a). Vertical pair of 30c, tied by "B62" handstamps on 1869 folded letter from the Philippines to London, England, readable "Manila 14 Abr. 69" origin datestamp, Hong Kong (Apr. 19) and London transits, horizontal file fold affects 2c, some overall wear, otherwise Fine, underpaid by 2c but not noted as such, accompanied by detailed description or rate and route (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1189 c image1863, 4c Slate (10, SG 9b). Two, tied by "B62" barred oval handstamps, matching "Hong-Kong MY 23, 1865" backstamp on folded letter to San Francisco, also red "Forwarded by J. Dos Remedios Hong Kong" oval backstamp, well-struck arrival datestamp with "Ship" and "4" handstamps, vertical file fold causes some splitting on left stamp, otherwise Very Fine, scarce route, with page describing rate and route (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1190 c image1863-65, 4c Slate, 8c Orange Buff (10, 13, SG 9b, 11). Tied by neat strikes of "B62" handstamps, "Hong Kong MR 8, 1871" backstamp on cover to Russia, blue sender's company handstamp, some slight wear incl. small cover tear at top, missing part of top flap affecting origin marking, otherwise Fine, accompanied by page describing the rate and route (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1191 c image1863-65, 4c Slate, 8c Orange Buff (10, 13, SG 9b, 11b). Tied by "S1" oval, matching "Shanghae MR 18, 1880" datestamp on cover to Mulhouse, Germany, Hong Kong and receiving backstamps, minor edgewear, Very Fine, the rate was reduced to 10c on Feb. 18, 1880 but this was posted at the old 12c rate, accompanied by page describing detailed rate and route (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1192 c image1863-71, 4c Slate, 30c Violet (10, 20, SG 9b, 16). Tied by "B62" barred ovals, "Hong Kong Dec. 25, 1871" datestamp on cover to New York, originating in Amoy and with blue "Amoy DE 23, 1871" backstamp, endorsed "Via Brindisi" and with red London transit also tying stamps, minor edgewear, 30c s.e. at left where scissors-separated, Fine, accompanied by page detailing rate and route (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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