Great Britain and British Commonwealth Hong Kong Postal History
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 855
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1849.1128
1849 (Nov. 28), Cover from Hong Kong to Philadelphia, via London (1.26.50), showing "Paid/at/Hong Kong" large Crowned Circle handstamp in red (Webb type 6), accompanying Hong Kong double-arc datestamp and "Forwarded by/Rawle Drinker & Co." oval merchant's cachet in red on reverse, with "Br. Packet/Boston" c.d.s. (2.25.50) on front; rated "1/8" and handstruck "5" for US charge adjacent; the cover has a central defect not affecting the postal markings, Fine to Very Fine use of the Crowned Circle. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Dec-01-2022, 13:59:58 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 856
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1881.0312
1881 (Mar. 12), Cover from Shanghai to Bombay, linen cover franked with 48c, 10c (2) and 2c Queen Victorias, all tied by Shanghai "S1" killers with "Shanghae/A/MR 12/81 [84?]" postmark alongside; endorsed Per Str. "Malwa"; reverse with bulleted Hong Kong/C transit of Mar. 17 and Apr. 5 "INW/BOMBAY" receiver; wax seals largely intact; one 10c and the 48c stamps faulty, normal cover wear, Fine to Very Fine, the 48c is rare on-cover. Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Dec-01-2022, 14:00:14 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 861
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1894.0606
1894 (June 6), Registered cover from Anping, Taiwan, to Lüneburg, Germany, addressed to the Royal Prussian District Command, postage paid by block of four and horizontal pair of 5c light blue Queen Victorias, all tied by bulleted "HongKong/D/JU 6/94" cancels (another strike at left center) with circled "R" boldly struck, endorsed "first mail" and "Registered"; reverse with manuscript "Forwarded by: F. Meyer, Anping" at top of backflap and Lüneburg July 12 receiver in bluish black; cover reduced at left, affecting only the start of two lines of the address; file folds miss the stamps, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Dec-01-2022, 14:03:15 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 862
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1912.0315
1912 (Mar. 15), Hong Kong University Temporary Post Office, cover addressed to Messrs. Graça & Co. in Hong Kong, bearing 50c, $1 and $2 King Edward VII issues, each tied by "Hongkong University/15 MAR 12/Post Office" bridge-style postmarks with fourth strike alongside (the postmark created to mark the University's first anniversary); cover reduced unevenly at top, two tears at top near but not affecting 50c stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Yang HK$1,000. Est. HK$800-1,000
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Dec-01-2022, 14:04:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 863
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1933.0518
1933 (May 18), Purple "BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR" handstamp on cover to Macau, a variety of Webb's Modern Slogans Type inspection invited, which he illustrates with title capitalization, the one here in all caps, measuring 55 x 23 mm, on cover franked by 5c King George V with bottom selvage, tied by "Hong-Kong/Kowloon" postmark; addressed to Mrs. G.F. da Silva in Macau; reverse with same-day "Hong-Kong" broken-circle postmark and hexagonal Macau receiver, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600