1873/80: Great Britain 4 d. sage-green pl. 16 used on 1880 cover to Hong Kong, China tied by "Lynn / 488" duplex in black (May 20), underpaid and struck with "T" marking and two line VALUE OF STAMPS "4" / SUM TO BE COLLECTED "2" (pence). Reverse showing routing via Singapore on the "Ancona" with fine "SINGAPORE / TO HONG KONG" cds (June 17) in black. Some trivial edge wear due to journey but a charming and rare cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4702
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1877: Envelope endorsed "via Amoy" addressed to Hong Kong and probably written from Foochow, showing "HONG KONG" code A cds of arrival on front (July 23) in black. Struck with superb "2d" due marking alongside - believed to be one of less than a handful known. One minor spike hole in face panel but very rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4703
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1917: Overprinted CHINA 10 c. ultramarine, used on complete "Avis de Réception" form (220 x 260 mm.), headed "Administration de Grande Bretagne Bureau de Shanghai", tied by oval "REGISTERED / SHANGHAI B.P.O." datestamp (Nov 4, 1918) in blue. London registered oval arrival below (Dec 21) in red. The form folded but displays well, an extremely rare usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4704
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1903/05: $ 10 slate & orange on blued paper, wmk. Crown CA, an unused exasmple of good colour, part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4705
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1912/21: Definitive set to $ 10, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the set of seventeen with many of the additional shades / backs (27 stamps) including 4 c. (2), 6 c. (2), 8 c. (2), 10 c. (2), 12 c. (2) 25 c. (2), 50 c. (4), $ 5 (4), largely fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 3'000+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 4706
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Cat No: Collection
1862/35: Collection in an album with better sets and values, predominatly used, incl. 1882/63 no wmk 2 c. to 48 c., 1863 wmk Crown CC to 96 c., both issues with some duplication, condition varies but mainly with clear 'B 62' cancels in black and blue, 1882/96 issues with better cancellations as 'Hankow', 'Canton' and 'Shanghai' cds's, 1891 $1 on 96 c. purple/red (2), Hong Kong 1891 Jubilee issue used/unused, 1903 issue up to $1 with additional $10 used. A fine valuable offer with three covers to Switzerland and one to Germany. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4707
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1863/71: 8 c. pale dull orange, wmk. Crown CC, a single example used on 1871 cover to Saigon endorsed "Per Alex Lavaelly", tied by "B62" obliterator in black. HONG KONG despatch cds (Nov 4) in black on reverse and Saigon arrival cds (Nov 10). Red '4' cents credit in manuscript and charged due upon arrivcal with '4' décimes handstamp in black. Some peripheral aging to envelope of no significance, a scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7070
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1882: Cover from Hong Kong endorsed "Voie Anglaise" mailed with France Type Sage 3 c. buff on yellow and 15 c. blue pair left uncancelled; struck with "HONG KONG" code P cds (Dec 26) and circular "T" mark alongside in black. The French stamps eventually cancelled by "Modane a Paris" datestamps in red (Jan 28, 1883) and, on arrival in Brest charged with 1881/92 Postage Due 20 c. black (Maury T17) with confirming manuscript '0.20' alongside. Opening tears at top but a most unusual cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)