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QV-QEII Stamps and covers in two albums including 1912 $10, 1921-37 $3 and $5, 1948 Silver Wedding $10 all used, some treaty port cancels, 1897 German 10pf postcard with Deutsche Seepost c.d.s and Hong Kong datestamp, also a few Macau, China 1999 Year Book, and the 1996-97 auction catalogue of the Beckeman Collection of China (sales 1-3). (100s).
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Lot No: 1104
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1859 (July 26) Entire letter from Augustus Heard & Co in Hong Kong to Amoy, originally forwarding a letter and enclosing their circular, prepaid at the 1/4 quadruple (over 1oz) rate with red "HONG KONG / C / PAID" c.d.s on the front (Proud PD7) and "HONG KONG / C" c.d.s on reverse. Endorsed "P. Shanghai", sent via Swatow. Light vertical fold, otherwise superb, an unusual destination. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1105
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1861 (Dec 14) Cover prepaid 2/2 to the USA via Marseilles and London with red "HONG KONG / C / PAID" c.d.s. (Proud PD8) on the front and "HONG KONG / C" c.d.s on reverse. Red London Paid transit c.d.s (Jan 27), carried from Liverpool to Boston on the British Cunard Packet "Asia", red "16 / CENTS" applied in error and crossed out, charged 5 cents with a N. York Br. Pkt arrival c.d.s (Feb 15). A fine and attractive cover to USA. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1106
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Cat No: 21
1862-80 Used selection including 1863-63 no watermark 2c, 8c, 12c (2), 18c, 24c and 96c (most with faults, 96c with small corner faults); 1863-71 Crown CC set with additional shades including 18c lilac (2, one a little creased, the other fine) and scarce 96c olive-bistre with tiny tear and creased corner perf; 1877 16c (3); and 1876-80 surcharges (some small faults but fine examples of S.G. 21, 25a, 27). Condition a little mixed but including some better stamps, some used in Shanghai. S.G. 1/27, £3,600 (approx). (45). Photo on Page 142. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1108
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1882 Cover to Scotland headed "From Pte J. McLachlan, Royal Marines, H.M.S Albatross, China Station", countersigned with a handstamped signature, with two G.B 1d lilacs paying the concession rate via Brindisi, a "HONG-KONG" c.d.s (June 5) applied below the stamps, which are cancelled upon arrival in London (July 19), redirected free of charge in Scotland. A few small edge faults, an attractive concession rate cover. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1109
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1885 Cover to England headed "From E. Bolton, Seaman, H.M.S Champion, China" and countersigned, the 2d concession rate via Brindisi paid by G.B 1d lilac pair, a "HONG-KONG" c.d.s (Mar 31) alongside the stamps, which are each cancelled "F.B" upon arrival in the London Foreign Branch. Flap missing, opening tears at right and upper edge, still a very reasonable looking concession rate cover. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1110
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Cat No: 43) each cancelled B62
1891 (Aug 18) Registered cover posted within Hong Kong bearing three 7c on 10c surcharges (S.G. 43) each cancelled B62, circular framed "R" and a Hong Kong c.d.s on the front, very fine and scarce. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1111
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1894 North Borneo 6c postcard posted from Hong Kong to England franked 2c vertical pair, minor corner creases, otherwise fine and unusual.
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Lot No: 1112
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Cat No: Collection
1895-98 Covers franked 10c to Europe, all sent by French Packet, comprising 1895 (Sep 4) cover to France via Brindisi bearing two 5c stamps with circular "LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No 2" c.d.s on the front; 1897 (Apr 14) cover franked 10c to Italy with "LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No 7" c.d.s on reverse; and 1898 (Apr 6) cover with 5c pair to Belgium, octagonal "LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No 4" datestamp on the front. Three fine covers, ex Gordon-Smith Collection. (3).
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Lot No: 1113
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1917-19 Registered covers to England, the first bearing KGV 4c vertical pair + 10c with blue Hong Kong C registration label, the 1919 cover from Shanghai bearing China overprint 10c pair with boxed Shanghai B.P.O registration handstamp. (2).
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Cat No: 126/a
1921-37 KGV 25c Unmounted mint marginal pair with plate number "2", the right stamp with the broken flower variety, superb. S.G. 126/a.
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Lot No: 1115
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1931 Piece cut from the De La Rue day book bearing stamp size proofs of the new 3c and 5c duty plates, in black on white glazed paper, "July 22nd, 24048" or "July 24th, 24046" endorsed alongside the two proofs. A unique piece from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1117
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1941 (Feb 26) Centenary set of six on printed pictorial F.D.C with uncommon Kowloon Tong datestamps (P.O open 1933-41). Also 1946 (Aug 29) Victory pair on plain registered F.D.C, and 1946 (Dec 20) 10c pair on pictorial F.D.C. (3).
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Lot No: 1118
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1945 Commercial covers sent locally within Hong Kong, with octagonal framed "HONG KONG / 1945 / POSTAGE PAID". (2).
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Lot No: 1119
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1945 Stampless "On Service" cover to "The Senior Accountant Officer R.A.F, Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon" with octagonal "HONG KONG/ 1945 / POSTAGE PAID", apparently registered with manuscript "R.120", marked "Urgent" and "H.Q"; and 1946 (Oct 30) receipt for a registered gift parcel to London with Indian "F.P.O / No. 222" c.d.s, two unusual registered items. (2).
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Lot No: 1120
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1946 (Mar 12) 25c Registration envelope size H sent by air mail to England, endorsed from "Sgt. M.J Edwards, 131 SWS, R. Sigs., c/o H.Q.L.F, Hong Kong" and headed "On Active Service", the postage therefore free, provisional type registration label handstamped "C., F.P.O 127", the embossed stamp cancelled by Indian "F.P.O / No. 127" c.d.s, a scarce registration envelope used from the Indian F.P.O.
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Lot No: 1121
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1946 (Sep 17) India 4½a Registration envelope (4½x7½ inches) sent by air mail to England, endorsed from "Sigmn M. Edwards, H.K. S.W.C, Hong Kong" and headed "On Active Service, Forces Packet to the U.K, Duty Free", reverse with Army Form W.5192A, "H.M Forces Overseas, Duty Free Concession for Gifts sent to the United Kingdom" (contents - silk scarf, value 10/-) handstamped oval "HONG KONG SPECIAL WIRELESS CENTRE" cachet, the cover bearing provisional type registration label handstamped "F.P.O 127" and franked India 1a pair + 2a (9) all cancelled by Indian "F.P.O / No. 127" datestamps, scarce from Hong Kong.
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Lot No: 1122
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1946 (Dec 24) 25c Registration envelope size H sent by air mail to England franked by three India 2a stamps, endorsed from "Sigmn H.J Edwards, H.K. S.W.C, Kowloon, Hong Kong", manuscript "102, F.P.O 127", the envelope and stamps cancelled by Indian "F.P.O / No. 127" c.d.s. An unusual use of Indian stamps on a Hong Kong stationery envelope, a very late use of this scarce F.P.O (recorded used in Hong Kong until December 29th). Photo on Page 156. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1123
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Cat No: K2
1959 G.B 6d puce + 6d blue overseas registration envelope size K2 franked by a 6d Wilding, posted from Field Post Office 998 to England, return address of "Whitfield Barracks, Kowloon". A scarce large size envelope used from Hong Kong.
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Shanghai
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Lot No: 1131
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1859 (July 13) Cover to Breslau, Prussia, via England, prepaid 6d with red boxed "PAID" of Hong Kong (Proud PD1) on the front and a "HONG KONG / C" backstamp (July 16), a further "6" charge and the correct "1/8" charge both written in red crayon but crossed out, endorsed "undercharge from Shanghae 1/2" in black. Handstamped red oval "P", datestamps of London Paid (Sep 19), Aachen and Breslau. An extraordinary cover, accepted underpaid in Shanghai, the 1/2 possibly charged to the senders account. Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1133
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1866 (Sep 20) Cover to USA via Southampton franked 1863-71 4c (corner fault), 12c and 30c each cancelled "B62", backstamped "SHANGHAE / C" in blue and "HONG KONG / A" (Sep 24), red London Paid c.d.s (Nov 17) and N. York Br. Pkt. Paid c.d.s (Nov 27, tying the 12c stamp). Carried from Liverpool on the British Cunard Packet "Scotia", red "5 / CENTS" (due to the USA), with red manuscript "1" and "1/9½". An attractive three colour franking to the USA. Photo on Page 160 (Image1)
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Lot No: 1134
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1867 (Nov 22) Cover to Bombay pr "Emeu" with enclosed letter from Russell & Co in Shanghai concerning the sale of six chests of opium, the cover with oval "FORWARDED BY / RUSSELL & Co / HONGKONG", franked 1863-71 8c (tiny corner fault) tied "B62", red manuscript "4", backstamped at Hong Kong and Bombay (Dec 22). A fine Shanghai cover with a Hong Kong forwarding agent's cachet. Also an 1867 entire letter posted from Shanghai to France with superb red oval "FORWARDED BY / SHANGHAE / BIRLEY WORTHINGTON & Co", the stamps unfortunately removed. (2). Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1135
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1874 (May 17) Mourning cover to Bavaria via Brindisi bearing 1871 30c mauve cancelled "S1" in blue, backstamped blue "SHANGHAE / A" c.d.s and at Hong Kong (May 21) and Munich, small red "P.D" applied in Hong Kong. An attractive cover. Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1137
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1879 (Apr 11) Cover to England "per French Mail" with 1863-71 8c cancelled "S1", a "SHANGHAE / A" c.d.s alongside and superb red oval "FORWARDED BY / JARDINE MATHESON & Co / SHANGHAI / (11/4/79)", backstamped at Hong Kong (Apr 15) and upon arrival (May 24), opened out. A superb forwarding agent cover, ex Ishikawa collection. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1138
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Local Post. 1893 (Apr 2) 1c Postcard franked 2c, addressed to England, posted into the Local Post as a "cash" card, transferred to the British Post Office the following day, with superb blue "SHANGHAI / H / LOCAL POST" c.d.s, an unusual small circular handstamp in matching blue at the base, cancelled by "SHANGHAI / C" datestamps, Hong Kong transit c.d.s (Apr 11). A superb card. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1139
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1899 (Nov 20) Picture postcard to England with China 2c vertical pair tied by Pa Kua cancels, "SHANGHAI / LOCAL POST" c.d.s below, Hong Kong 2c pair applied over the Chinese stamps with boxed "I.P.O" unusually applied centrally on the pair (and not tying the stamps to the card), cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s. A fine combination card. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1140
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1906 G.B ½d Postal stationery cover to Canton with scarce circular framed "FOUND / IN MAIL / FOR / SHANGHAI", arrival backstamp. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1141
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1918 (Aug 22/26) Covers from Port Edward to Shanghai franked China overprint 4c, both with superb boxed "BUY WAR BONDS / THROUGH / CHINA & JAPAN / WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION / SHANGHAI" on the front (Proud H52, the first the earliest recorded date), Shanghai B.P.O backstamps, both with some staining on the front. (2).
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Treaty Ports
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Lot No: 1126
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Amoy. 1874 (Oct 26) Cover from Amoy ("John Forster & Co" flap) to Funchal, Madeira, "via Brindisi" bearing 1863-71 2c, 8c and 30c (corner fault) each cancelled "B62" and tied by a red London Paid transit c.d.s (Dec 7), red crayon "1/7", backstamped with datestamps of "AMOY / A" (Proud D1) and HONG-KONG / A", light vertical fold, otherwise fine, a rare destination from Amoy. Ex John Parker Collection. Photo on Inside Back Cover. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1127
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Canton. 1843 (Mar 8) Entire from Russell & Co in Canton, to London with boxed "OVERLAND / VIA / FALMOUTH / RUSSELL & Co" and smudged oval "INDIA", arrival backstamp (June 10), marked "1oz" and charged 4/-. Horizontal file fold and large closed tear at top, a fine example of this scarce Russell & Co forwarding agents cachet. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1129
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Hankow. 1894 (Feb 26) Cover to Italy with 1882-96 5c pair cancelled "HANKOW / C" c.d.s (Proud D5), backstamped at Shanghai, Hong Kong and Milan (Apr 4), fine and scarce. Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1130
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Wei-Hai-Wei. 1909-10 Covers with KEVII 4c tied by "WEI-HAI-WEI / PORT-EDWARD" datestamps, addressed to Rockey Point, Pei-tai-ho, one with Tientsin and Chefoo British P.O backstamps, the other with Tientsin British P.O, Tientsin and Peitaiho datestamps, both with unusual oval framed "FT". (2)
