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Longley Auctions Sale: 27

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
British Commonwealth - Hong Kong to Sierra Leone
1862 Foochow via Hong Kong to England.
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 167
Symbol: ENV

image 1862 dateline "Foochow 18 September 1862" on folded letter via Hong Kong bs (C SP 22 62) and Derby bs (NO 21 62) and Uttoxeter, England (NO 21 1862), rated "1/-" ms in red and boxed "PAID" hs, ms "via Southampton. Reverse with some paper loss when opening. Letter from S Watson to his brother, reads in part, "we have plenty of rebels and cholera just now on the coast... no eligible party (woman) within 500 miles", sending a sample of tea and gives instructions on how to brew "the water boils and only let the tea brew 5 to 7 minutes...". S. Watson was a tea inspector for the British firm of Bull, Purdon & Co. He is listed in the 1864 Chronicle and Directory of China (page 198) as being located in Foochow. (Image)

Opening C$ 190.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


1862 Hong Kong to England,
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 166
Symbol: ENV
Cat No: xxxxxxxxx

image 1862 Hong Kong (C FE 27 62) to Ashbourne, England bs (A AP 19 62), red ms "1/-" postage and boxed "PAID", "via Southampton". The letter enclosed is datelined "July 7 1861" and may not belong or was delayed in mailing as sender was en route to Foochow. The letter is from S. Watson to his father and reads in part, "waiting for steamer to proceed on to Foo Chow", "weather is frightfully hot", "never saw such quantity of horses for the number of inhabitants the Chinese never touch a horse themselves but you find all the barbarians keep 4 to 6", "there is a very brilliant comet to be seen every evening quite as large as the one seen in England in 1858". S. Watson was a tea inspector for the British firm of Bull, Purdon & Co. He is listed in the 1864 Chronicle and Directory of China (page 198) as being located in Foochow. (Image)

Opening C$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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1904 North Western Rhodesia, Livingston to England
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 195
Symbol: ENV

image Rhodesia - 1904 North Western Rhodesia Livingston double circle (MY 27 04) (Type 6 notation) ties 4d olive pair on cover (lower right corner replaced) to Major General Sir E. Collen, GCIE and CB, London England, redirected to Cromwell Road. (Image)

Opening C$ 75.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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1942 Australian Red Cross POW post to Hong Kong
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 169
Symbol: ENV

image 1942 Australian Prisoner of War Post Red Cross envelope from Rockhampton, Queensland to PJA Hamilton, Civilian internee, Hong Kong with two purple censor marks "251", censor tape on reverse and red Japanese chop on face, back flap off, green pencil notes "sent 25 Augt 1942 / Recd July 1943", red notation "10/G 1 Basement". PJA Hamilton is noted as located in Room 408 ISH (Internee Stag Hotel). (Image)

Opening C$ 170.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 27
Lot No: 170
Symbol: ENV

image 1942 Australian Prisoner of War Post Red Cross envelope (with solid red bar and endorsement c/o Japanese Red Cross) from Melbourne, Victoria to Chas E Terry, Civilian internee, Stanley Camp, Hong Kong with two purple censor marks "402", censor tape on reverse, pencil notes "16/25". CE Terry is noted as HK & KL Wharf, 16 Essex Cres KL TKH (Tai Koon Hotel). (Image)

Opening C$ 200.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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1942 Ireland to Hong Kong POW via Japan, censored.
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 168
Symbol: ENV

image 1942 Ireland 2 1/2d tied by Alt Grolsh (2 XI 42) on cover to Rogers, M, Police, Hong Kong, with ms "Prisoner of War Post Service des Prisoners de guerre", and "c/o Japanese Red Cross Tokyo", British censor tape 9516, red Japanese censor mark, red "10" may be camp or block related, A Mr Rogers is noted as a civilian internee at the Mee Chow Hotel (perhaps same individual). (Image)

Opening C$ 210.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


1942 Kowloon to Civilian Internee, Stanley, Hong K
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 172
Symbol: ENV

image 1942 Japanese card dateline "Kowloon 2-11-42" to PJ Hamilton c/o Foreign Affairs Internee Camp Stanley (Hong Kong), purple Japanese boxed censor with red chop. Message from Elsie Leung. PJA Hamilton was located at ISH (Internees at Stag Hotel). (Image)

Opening C$ 230.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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1942 POW postcard inter-camp mail, Christmas greet
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 171
Symbol: ENV

image 1942 POW card with Japanese censor, reverse (undated presumably 1942ca) "Seasons Greetings From John Roberts / Hong Kong Prisoners of War Camp(s)", sent to another internee Mrs Tomlinson, Civilian Internment Camp, Stanley, Hong Kong", red pencil "Tomlin?" and red "?", then ms "10". Most unusual intercamp mail, and especially to a woman internee. Hong Kong War Diaries website notes Roberts to be located at IAKH (Internees at Kwon Loon Hotel) to Tomlinson at War Memorial Hospital. (Image)

Opening C$ 210.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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1943 Australian POW Post via Japan to Civilian Int
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 173
Symbol: ENV

image 1943 Australian Red Cross POW envelope (backflap off) from Melbourne (Nov 3 43) to PJA Hamilton, Bungalow C British Civilian Internment Camp, Stanley, Hong Kong, with two purple censor marks "322", censor tape on reverse, red Japanese Red Cross hs, Japanese boxed censor with red mark and Japanese censor tape tied by black chop, light red pencil "M". Pencil notation "Recd 16 May 1945" just a few months before liberation. PJA Hamilton was located at ISH (Internees at Stag Hotel). (Image)

Opening C$ 350.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 27
Lot No: 174
Symbol: ENV

image 1943 Australian Red Cross POW envelope (backflap off) from Melbourne (Aug 17 43) to PJA Hamilton, Bungalow C British Civilian Internment Camp, Stanley, Hong Kong, with two purple censor marks "261", censor tape on reverse, Japanese boxed censor with red mark, light red pencil "M". Pencil notation "Recd XMAS Day 1944". PJA Hamilton was located at ISH (Internees at Stag Hotel). (Image)

Opening C$ 220.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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1943 Kowloon to Stanley Internment Camp, Hong Kong
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 177
Symbol: ENV

image 1943 Japanese postal card date line "Kowloon 22-1-43" to PJ Hamilton, Block 10, Room B1, Stanley Internment Camp (Hong Kong), with purple Japanese censor and red chop. Message from E. Leung being a general greeting and Chinese New Year message. PJ Hamilton was located at ISH (Internees at Stag Hotel). (Image)

Opening C$ 210.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 27
Lot No: 178
Symbol: ENV

image 1943 Japanese postal card date line "18-3-43" to PJ Hamilton, Block 10, Room B1, Stanley Internment Camp (Hong Kong), with purple Japanese censor and red chop. Message from E. Leung in Kowloon based on other cards. The message is regarding health, growing tomatoes etc. PJ Hamilton was located at ISH (Internees at Stag Hotel). (Image)

Opening C$ 160.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 27
Lot No: 179
Symbol: ENV

image 1944 China #500 $1 green tied by Kweilin chop on cover to PJA Hamilton, Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Block 10, B1, Hong Kong, with purple Japanese rectangular and red oval censor chop. Letter enclosed is dateline "c/o Refugee Relief Dept. 32 Feng Pei Road Kweilin 30 1 1944". Letter mentions all staff survived except "Singkan and Charslincheung who died in misery", hard to earn living, hope for peace, signed (indistinct IOT G.L." (Image)

Opening C$ 170.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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1943 Stanley Internment Camp card
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 175
Symbol: ENV

image 1943 Japanese postal card dateline "Stanley IC" Internment Camp 5 Feb 1943" from PJA Hamilton, and signed by him. No address on reverse so unsure how it was delivered. Message mentions other internees (Dixon) so presumably an inter-camp card. PJA Hamilton was located at ISH (Internees at Stag Hotel). (Image)

Opening C$ 60.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


1943ca Egypt to Stanley Interment Camp, Hong Kong,
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 176
Symbol: ENV

image 1943ca Alexandria, Egypt to Stanley Internment Camp, Hong Kong with purple diamond censor, circular "5" censor and censor tape, Japanese censor tape and purple rectangle and red chop, ms "Mail for Prisoners of War", and "Free of Charge". Mrs Ena Cochrane was in Room H, Block 10. Mrs Edna Cochrane was located at the Mee Chow Hotel (MCH). (Image)

Opening C$ 450.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


1944 Australia POW mail to Stanley Camp, Hong Kong
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 181
Symbol: ENV

image 1944 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia (29 MCH 44) to P Hamilton, English Civilian Internee, Stanley Camp, Hong Kong, sent free as POW mail on folded form letter with purple diamond censor (398), partial Japanese censor tape and purple rectangular chop and red censor mark, ms notation "Recd 13 Mar 1945". PJA Hamilton was located at ISH (Internees at Stag Hotel). (Image)

Opening C$ 220.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


1944 GB via Japan to Civilian Internee, Stanley, H
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 180
Symbol: ENV

image 1944 Sale, GB (23 Jan 44) sent free, Prisoner of War Post to VC Dixon, British Civilian Internee, Stanley Internment Camp, Hong Kong, with fragment of British censor tape, overlaid with Japanese censor tape, purple Japanese censor boxed marking with red chop, red ms "M". Reverse with Japanese chop that ties both British and Japanese censor tape, also a small "5" bs. Dixon was located at ISH (Internees at Stag Hotel). (Image)

Opening C$ 160.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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Hong Kong mint group, 1898-1954.
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 182
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection

image Hong Kong mint group, 1898-1954 incl. #69, 70, 154-157B, 158-159B, 161-163, 185-198, J6-12, mostly H,HR with a few NH. CV $629.50 (Image)

Opening C$ 130.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


India - Jind O72-O75 Official.
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 186
Symbol: *

image India - Jind sate #O72-O75 1r - 10r, LH. CV $289 (Image)

Opening C$ 90.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


India 203-206 1948 Gandhi set.
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 185
Symbol: */**

image India #203-206 1 1/2a to 10r Gandhi set, lower values NH, 10r LH. CV $557 (Image)

Opening C$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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India 5 2a green, group of 10.
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 184
Symbol: */O
Cat No: 5

image India #5 2a green, used group of 10 including one pair. CV US$400 (Image)

Opening C$ 425.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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Macao 1910f our bisects on cover to Hong Kong
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 189
Symbol: ENV
Cat No: 81 var.

image Macao 1910 #81 3a, four bisected examples tied on cover from Macau (17 OCT 10) to Hong Kong with partial receiver bs, back flap off. Scarce and unusual franking, (Image)

Opening C$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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Malaysia - Singapore covers, 200+
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 188
Symbol: ENV

Malaysia - Singapore cover lot, 200+ covers and a few revenue documents from largely early George V to modern, with mostly modern era commercial mail but useful earlier material too. Inspect.

Opening C$ 100.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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Malaysia cover lot
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 187
Symbol: O

Malaysia cover lot, over 300 covers and a few revenue documents, 1910s to modern with most being modern era. Includes Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Sabah, Selangor, Terengganu, and Malaysia (modern era). Includes much modern commercial mail including meters but also earlier issues (much of the South India correspondence). Inspect.

Opening C$ 140.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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Nevis 1/2d bisect surcharge on cover, piece and bi
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 190
Symbol: **
Cat No: 31 var.

image Nevis #31 four 1d bisects with "Nevis. 1/2d." surcharge tied by "A09" on cover from Nevis (SP 10 83) to St. Kitts with arrival mark "St Kitts" (SP 11 83), small piece of cover missing at top left, possibly a stamp; second item is #31 8 copies of 1d bisect with "Nevis. 1/2d." surcharge tied by "A09" on piece, reverse with pencil notation "Morgenthau", the 1940s auctioneer, uncertain if it is a guarantee signature or notation of the purchase source; third item is #22, 22a 1d violet vertical strip of three tied by "A09" on piece with third stamp being a bisect and tied (no surcharge). Scarce trio. (Image)

Opening C$ 200.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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Oil Rivers 1895 1d postal card to England.
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 192
Symbol: ENV

image Oil Rivers 1895 1d GB postal card overprinted "British Protectorate Oil Rivers", with Old Calabar River squared circle (A JU 11 94) on card to Bristol, England, no message on reverse. (Image)

Opening C$ 45.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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Oil Rivers 1895 1d postal card.
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 193
Symbol: ENV

image Oil Rivers 1895 1d GB postal card overprinted "British Protectorate Oil Rivers", with Old Calabar River cds (A MR 5 94) on card to local address. No message on reverse but a later Old Calabar River bs (MR 8 94). (Image)

Opening C$ 45.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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Pitcairn Islands 1970s-2000s new issues.
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 194
Symbol: */O
Cat No: Collection

Pitcairn Islands carton, 1970s-2000s incl mint groups, often duplicated but largely FDCs, presentation sets. etc.

Opening C$ 180.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


Sierre Leone 1837 Missionary letter to England.
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 196
Symbol: ENV

image Sierra Leone 1837 SFL dateline "On board the James Capt Wrangles Nov 2 1837" en route to Sierra Leone, Deal bs (No 3 1837), red Paid Nov 4, ms "P8" and "GP", reverse with "10 FN 10 NO 4 1837", to Islington, London England. Extensive five page letter incl. two cross written pages from missionary James Beal en route to Sierra Leone, writing to Rev John Smithurst, missionary who eventually served in Canada and was previously engaged to Florence Nightingale. (Image)

Opening C$ 160.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
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St. Lucia 41 bisect on cover, plus others.
Sale No: 27
Lot No: 191
Symbol: ENV
Cat No: 41 var.

image St. Lucia #41 1/2d surcharge on 1d bisect tied across bisect by St. Lucia (JA 29 92) on worn cover (vertical creases, flap off), ms notation "circular" to Roseau, Dominica, with receiver bs (C FE 2 92); 2nd and 3rd items are #41 1/2d surcharge on 1d bisect tied on piece; 4th item is #41 1/2d joined bisect pair used with "C JU 2" St. Lucia cds. (Image)

Opening C$ 100.00


Closed..Oct-22-2022, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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