Great Britain and British Commonwealth Covers and Cancellations
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1245
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Hong Kong, 1867 (14 Dec.) envelope to Bombay (4.1.68) "pr Delhi" bearing 8c. orange tied "B62" with "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s. on reverse, rated "4", fine. S.G. 11. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 920.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 920
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1246
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Hong Kong, 1872 (11 July) linen-lined envelope to Saigon (arrival c.d.s.) "Per Provence" bearing 8c. orange strip of four cancelled "B62" with "Hong Kong/Paid All/C" c.d.s. in red adjacent and "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 9" c.d.s. (13.7) on reverse, rated "1/9", reduced at right on opening and somewhat battered with two stamps missing, a very rare instance of the red "Hong Kong/Paid All" c.d.s. used on other than its intended U.S. mail usage (and struck in error). Referenced and illustrated in Hong Kong Philatelic Society Journal No. 10 (2006), which recorded only three covers to Japan and this cover as the only known usages of the c.d.s. on other than U.S.-bound mail. Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,530.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 2530
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1247
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Hong Kong, 1872 (26 Aug.) envelope to Onondaga County, Upstate New York via San Francisco (3.10) bearing 8c. orange tied "B62" with "Hong Kong/Paid All" c.d.s. in red adjacent, rated "4", some faint age spots, very good usage. S.G. 11. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1248
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Hong Kong, 1874 (13 May) "United States Consulate at Hong Kong" envelope (with enclosed letter on Consulate stationery) to Wilmington, Ohio "Per Great Republic" via San Francisco (16.6) bearing 8c. orange cancelled "B62" with "Hong Kong/Paid All" c.d.s. in red adjacent, light peripheral water staining, fine usage. S.G. 11. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 6,900.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 6900
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1249
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Hong Kong, 1876 (20 May) envelope to Rockhampton, Queensland (Australia) "'Per Brisbane'" bearing 24c. green tied "B62" showing "Hong Kong/A" despatch, Rockhampton (16.6) and Marlborough, Queensland (22.6) c.d.s. on reverse, rated "1/-". S.G. 14. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
See lot 1591 in "Macau" for a 1907 Macau postcard showing a "Missent to/Hong Kong" handstamp. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,610.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1610
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1250
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Hong Kong, 1878 (10 Aug.) to London (19.9) "via Brindisi" bearing 16c. yellow tied "B62" with "Hong Kong/A" c.d.s. adjacent, trivial edge ageing at upper right and couple hinge marks on reverse, fine and scarce 16c. yellow usage from the Davis correspondence (16c. premium rate via Brindisi effective from 1.4.77 to 1.4.79). Ex Milo Rowell. S.G. 22. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,520.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5520
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1251
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Hong Kong, 1884 (25 Apr.) "Chiaopi" envelope to Greymouth, New Zealand (6.3) bearing 10c. green tied "B62" with matching "Hong Kong/B" origin c.d.s. adjacent, bit roughly opened at top on reverse and right, fine usage to a very scarce destination enhanced by the Chiaopi usage. S.G. 37a. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,475.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 7475
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1252
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Hong Kong, 1894 (18 Jan.) flimsy printed-matter envelope (unsealed per regulations) to Leipzig, Germany (18.2) "Per Ganges" bearing 2c. carmine cancelled by "Hong Kong/B" c.d.s. and tied by oval security h.s., fine usage. S.G. 33. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,070.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 2070
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1253
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Hong Kong, 1900 (20 Jan.) registered envelope to San Francisco (16.2) bearing 50c. on 48c. dull purple tied by "Hong Kong/B" c.d.s., with "R/Hong Kong/China/No. 8" registration label (35 x 18mm.), reduced at left on opening, fine and very scarce early registration label on Chiaopi cover. Ex Milo Rowell. S.G. 49. Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,990.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 2990
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1254
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Hong Kong, 1901 (12 Apr.) envelope ("Hong Kong Daily Press" imprint on flap) to Philadelphia, U.S.A. (15.5) bearing 10c. ultramarine with "D P" (Daily Press) security h.s. tied by "Hong Kong/D" c.d.s., very scarce usage on this value. S.G. 59. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,520.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5520
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1255
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Hong Kong, 1940 (Aug.) "Postage Free/Internees' Mail" envelope from La Salle Internment Camp to Shanghai (2.9) showing "Passed/Censor/Hong Kong/18" blue-green triangular h.s. (subsequently inked over) with examiner's circular h.s. on reverse, folded horizontally at foot, fine and scarce. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
La Salle Internment Camp was established by the British for German and Italian internees. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 8,625.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8625
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1256
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Hong Kong, 1939 and 1941 local franked envelopes (3) showing "Remember/the British War/Organisation Fund" (2, Proud HS5) and "Buy/Bombers" (Proud HS11) h.s., one "Fund" envelope also bearing 6c. Postage Due. Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 3,450.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 3450
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1257
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Hong Kong, Proof impressions (4) of the octagonal "Hong Kong/Postage Paid/1945" h.s. in violet on thin wove paper piece showing minor differences, fine to very fine. Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 11,500.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 11500
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1258
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Hong Kong, 1945 local envelope showing octagonal "Hong Kong/Postage Paid/1945" h.s., fine. Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,840.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1840
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1260
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Hong Kong, 1932 (4 Nov.) airmail envelope to Saigon carried on the return experimental flight "La Zelle" bearing K.G.V 10c. ultramarine strip of four, tied by "Hong-Kong/Kowloon" c.d.s. in red, light overall toning, fine usage. Webb No. 20. Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 5,750.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1261
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Hong Kong, 1945 airmail envelope to Sydney, redirected to H.M.S. Formidable, showing octagonal "Hong Kong/Postage Paid/1945" h.s., fine. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,185.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 2185
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1262
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Hong Kong, 1947 (18 June) airmail envelope to Delft, Netherlands bearing K.G.VI 30c. and $1, showing "By Air to Office of Exchange Only" h.s. (Proud AM18) predating Proud's earliest recorded date by five days. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,380.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1380
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1263
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Hong Kong, 1936-39 airmail envelopes (7, one registered) including a couple bearing requisition and plate number adhesive combinations, with 1936 CNAC registered first flight envelope to Canton bearing K.G.V 1c., 2c., 3c. and 50c. (all in requisition number corner singles), 1937 envelope to San Francisco with K.G.V script watermark 50c. and $5 (both on olive-yellow back paper) and 1939 Hong Kong-Hanoi Air France first flight. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,600.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 4600
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1265
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Hong Kong, 1895-1948 selection of envelopes (13), parcel piece and front showing a range of usages and frankings, including 1895 H.M.S. Edgar 10c. envelope showing large "Hong Kong" c.d.s. (21.5mm; not recorded at that date by Webb although subsequently recorded by Proud), K.G.VI 1938 definitive low-values first day covers and 1948 Typhoon chop envelope, fine selection. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,325.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 6325
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1266
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Hong Kong, 1905-56 varied selection of envelopes (11) showing a range of interesting usages, including 1937 Coronation registered first day cover with requisition number singles, 1948 typhoon envelope and slogan cancellations. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,520.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5520
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1267
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Hong Kong, 1937-47 K.G.V and K.G.VI envelopes including 1937 K.G.V 2c. and 3c. grey first day covers (latter with requisition number), 1946 F.P.O. No. 222 stampless envelope to England and 1947 20c. HSBC perfin envelope (7). Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,185.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 2185
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1268
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Hong Kong, 1937-95 envelopes, cards and aerograms showing a range of K.G.VI and Q.E.II frankings and usages, with registered, airmail and printed-matter usages, including 1937 Coronation requisition number blocks of four cacheted first day cover, 1962 registered airmail envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1954-62 $5 and $10, and couple K.G.VI registered stationery envelopes (approx. 80). Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 4,830.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 4830
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1269
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Cat No: Collection
Hong Kong, 1938-41 envelopes (27) to American Express, San Francisco bearing meter frankings (10, all registered with one "mixed" meter and adhesive franking) as well as mainly K.G.VI-adhesive frankings (17) on mainly registered airmail and airmail envelopes, faults, but an interesting assembly. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 69,000.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 69000
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 1270
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Cat No: Collection
Hong Kong, 1986-2002 collection of frama labels with unused and used labels, envelopes and cards; also included are a few Parcel Post labels (over 130 covers and 240 stamps). Not illustrated. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500
