HONG KONG STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY AND INCLUDING CH POSTAL STATIONERY
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1363
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A SMALL UNUSED SELECTION 1894-1963: Inc. 1892 3c brown reply card, 1900 10c env. (faults) with "VICTORIA/HONG KONG" c.d.s. by favour (?) cancellation. 1895 "ONE/CENT" on 4c and 3c postcards. 1932 20c blue registered env. overprinted "SPECIMEN" without insurance list. 1963 50c Annagoni portrait aerogramme with portrait omitted. Mostly fine. (8 items) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1364
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AEROGRAMMES 1948-52: An unused & used KGVI collection inc. 1948 greenish grey with 20c pairs (2, one used to USA), 1948 40c Hong Kong 28 mm unused & used, 25½ mm (3, inc. two used), 1949 40c (2 used), c1950 OHMS type unused, 1950 40c without wmk. unused and with wmk. (3, two used) and 1952 40c (4, two used). A good lot. (26 items) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1366
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AEROGRAMMES:29 Dec. 1959 blue aerogramme with 10c & 50c adhesives used to USA with a clear "RETURNED FOR POSTAGE/POSTAGE DUE CENTS" h.s. with m/s "10" inserted. Scarce. (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1367
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AEROGRAMMES - VARIETIES:1964 12c Annagoni portrait 50c examples with blue partially omitted, one with stamp omitted, one with stamp printed high and another with misplaced red stippling. Examples with blue and red stippling omitted. Fine unused. (6 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1368
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USED ENVELOPES - QV ISSUES; 1900-3 usages of a wide range of envelopes with HK or Victoria cds cancels; 1c (local), 2c size A (uprated with 2c to GB), 2c size B (printed matter rate to Germany), 4c size B (to GB), 5c size B + scarce size B 10c (local; both to different German warships), grey paper 5c size C (2; printed matter rate to Germany), and grey paper size C (2; to Germany). Fine and scarce group. (10 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1369
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ENVELOPES - QV ISSUES 1900: An unused selection with size "A" 1c & 2c matched with "SPECIMEN" examples, size "B" 2c to 5c (3) & 10c, plus 4c to 10c overprinted "SPECIMEN", size "C" 4c, 5c (2, inc. one "SPECIMEN") and 10c. Mostly fine. (17 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1370
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ENVELOPES - KEVII ISSUES 1902: An unused & Specimen selection with "A" size 1c & 2c unused and "SPECIMEN", "B" size 2c (2, inc. one with ELLIS BROS advertisement, 4c, 5c & 10c, "SPECIMEN" 4c, 5c (2) & 10c (2), size "D" on grey paper 4c, 5c & 10c plus "SPECIMEN" 4c & 10c. Mostly fine. (19 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1371
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USED ENVELOPES (+ ONE WRAPPER) - KEVII/KGV ISSUES; 1904-12 usages of a wide range of KEVII envelopes with HK or Victoria cds cancels; 1c size A (local with GPO/HK cds), 2c size A (printed matter rate to Germany), 5c size B (to GB), scarce 5c size C (to Germany; stamp removed), size B 10c (to Germany), size B 4c (cto) and size C 10c (2; to Holland - faults - or Germany); plus 1920 usage of scarce KGV size C 4c env. (to India; some wear), and scarce 1908 usage of the KEVII 4c Wrapper (to Germany). Useful lot. (10 covers) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1372
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ENVELOPES 1912: An unused group of 4c red envelopes with size "B", three examples with both flaps and papers represented, and size "D", eight examples inc. two overprinted "SPECIMEN", with grey & white papers represented. Mostly fine.(11 items) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1373
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ENVELOPES - KGVI ISSUES:1939 15c "SPECIMEN" and 1946 5c, 8c & 20c unused and "SPECIMEN" examples of each. Mainly fine.(7 items) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1374
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USED ENVELOPES - SET OF SCARCE KGVI ISSUES (INC. FIRST DAY USAGES); 1946-51 usages of the four scarce KEVII envelopes with HK or Kowloon cds cancels; 26 Jan. 1946 usage of the 14c Carmine env. (crease - prior to use) to Kai Tak with additional set of KGVI values to $1, 21 Oct. 1846 pair of "First Day" local usages of the 5c Green & 20c Black envs., and colourful registered 21 Nov. 1951 usage of the 8c Brown env. by air to GB uprated with KGVI values to $2. Scarce lot. (4 covers) Cross Reference : FIRST DAY COVERS (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1375
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OFFICIAL O.H.M.S. ENVELOPES:c1993 OHMS env. (9 3/4" x 7") with "FORCES/Courier Service" label to HQBF with red circular "SECURITY BRANCH GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT - H.K." h.s. and a lightly struck "FORCES COURIER SERVICE/2395" c.d.s. Also two others 8 ½" x 4 ½", with similar h.s. (Image)
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Sold...GBP 190.00
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1376
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POSTCARDS - QV ISSUES 1880-1901: An unused collection with 1880 1c (3, inc. one "SPECIMEN), 3c (3, inc. one "SPECIMEN") and 4c (2), 1881 "ONE/CENT" on 3c (2) & "ONE/CENT" on 4c. 1892 1c + 1c (2, inc. one "SPECIMEN"), 3c + 3c (2, inc. one "SPECIMEN"), 1895 4c in red on 3c (2) and 4c + 4c on 3c + 3c. 4c on 3c in black (2, inc. one "SPECIMEN"), 4c + 4c on 3c + 3c (2). 1901 4c (2, inc. one "SPECIMEN"), and 4c + 4c (2, inc. one "SPECIMEN"). Some a little toned, but mostly fine. (25 cards) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1377
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USED REGULAR 'SINGLE' POSTCARDS - QV ISSUES INC. 1c O.P. CARD USED EX "PAKHOI" TO HK PMG; 1882-1901 selection of mainly very fine PCs inc. 1c Green (3; 1896 to Manila, c.1900 local & attractive 1900 uprated with 1c to Switzerland), 3c Brown (1882-91 trio to GB/Germany), 4c Grey (3 - all with Brindisi route deleted - to Denmark or Germany, one of latter with address crossed out), 4c o.p. in red on 3c (to GB), 1886 commercial usage of the "ONE/CENT" o.p. 4c Grey PC (faults on reverse) from "Pakhoi" to "The Postmaster General, Kong Kong" with HK cds seemingly deliberately struck clear of the imprinted stamp, and 4c Red (12 Oct. 1901 - EKD?) to Germany. (12 cards) Cross Reference : MARITIME MAIL, CHINA (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1378
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USED "REPLY" POSTCARDS - QV ISSUES; 1892-1901 usages of a good range of these scarce cards with HK or Victoria cds cancels; outward 3c Brown PC (with unused Reply PC attached) to Germany, the same outward card alone (with red "4 CENTS" o.p. to GB, similar o.p. cards (2) with "REPLY" deleted in ink used to Germany or Saigon (latter with stamp removed), 1901 usage of scarce black o.p. "4 CENTS" on 3c Brown PC (REPLY inked out; Schoenfeld type 10y) to India, complete 3c+3c red o.p. "4 CENTS" pairs (to Germany/Denmark -latter stained), and reply half only used outwards to Germany. (8 cards) Cross Reference : INDIA (Image)
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Sold...GBP 360.00
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1379
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POSTCARDS - KEVII ISSUES 1903-9: An unused selection with 1903 1c & 4c, 1c + 1c reply cards (2, inc. one SPECIMEN" and another reply half uprated with 1c & 2c with missing corner. 4c + 4c reply cards (2, inc. one "SPECIMEN") and 1909 1c (2, inc. one "SPECIMEN"). Fine. (9 cards) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1380
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USED POSTCARDS - KEVII/KGV ISSUES; 1908-30 usages of a range of PCs with HK or Victoria cds cancels; inc. scarce complete KEVII 4c+4c Red Reply cards pair used one way (1909 to Germany), 1908/11 regular 4c Red PCs (5) to Australia/France/Germany(3), 1908 uprated 1c Green PC with 4c to Germany, scarce 1½c Orange PC (corner fault) uprated with 1c+2c to Dutch East Indies, 1c Brown PC uprated in 1921 with 2c+1c to France, 1915 usage of 1c PC to Amoy, and 1930 usage of 4c PC to USA. Good lot. (11 cards) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1381
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POSTCARDS - KGV ISSUE INCLUDING SPECIMENS 1912-36: An unused selection with 1912 1c & 4c and 1c + 1c & 4c + 4c reply cards. All matched with "SPECIMEN" examples. 1918 1½c , 1923 2c with a "SPECIMEN" and 1936 2c (3, inc. two "SPECIMENS"). A fine lot. (14 items) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1382
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POSTCARDS - KGVI ISSUES:1938 2c (2, inc. one "SPECIMEN), 1946 2c, 4c & 10c all overprinted "SPECIMEN", 1950 2c (2, inc. one uprated with QEII 5c and cancelled with large violet "STAMP CENTENARY EXHIBITION/HONG KONG" c.d.s. Fine. (7 cards) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1383
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USED POSTCARDS - KGVI ISSUES -FIRST FLIGHTS TO HAWAII/TAIWAN, ETC.; 1946-7 usages of the scarce KGVI PCs with HK or Victoria cds cancels; 1946 10c Violet with 5c to Switzerland, 1951 4c Orange with additional 1c (local use), and spectacular 18 Apr./28 June 1947 pair of the scarce 2c Grey PCs registered by Air (to Francis Field at Poste Restante addresses in Hawaii or "Tainam, China") at $1.25 or 55c rates (the former returned marks on reverse). Scarce lot. (4 cards) Cross Reference : AIR MAIL COVERS, TAIWAN/FORMOSA, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1384
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REGISTERED ENVELOPES - QV ISSUES:1900 10c violet unused group with type "A" sizes F (2, inc. one "SPECIMEN"), G, H, H2 and the scarce K size. Fine. (6 items) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1385
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QV/KEVII REGD. ENVELOPE TO G.B./GERMANY - INC. SCARCE HK "R" LABEL; July. 1901 HK QV 10c regd. env. (rear torn) to Bremerhaven uprated QV 10c tied by small HK cds with scarce black "R/HONG KONG/CHINA.No." label, plus scarce July 1906/July 1907 KEVII 10c regd. envs. (different sizes, former with rare overprint in black for increased Insurance charges) to London each uprated 4c or 8c and tied by double-ring "REGISTERED G.P.O. HONG KONG" cds. Framed Reg. d.s. also on front of each and each with London arrival d.s. on front or rear. Scarce and attractive trio. (3 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1386
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RARE PINK "INSURED." LABEL ON RARE H2-SIZE REGD. ENV. EX "C.E.F." TO G.B.; Remarkable 18 Apr. 1901 usage of the rare H2-size HK 10c regd. env. (several red wax seals removed around the edges) to GB endorsed as being from "Postmaster, Base Office, C.E.F." and uprated with four HK 10c Blue stamps tied by v. fine HK cds's; the high rate due to the endorsement "Insured for Two Pounds or Fifty Francs" on the front and also having a rare pink HK PO "INSURED." label on the front beside the almost equally rare heavily boxed "R/HONG-KONG G.P.O./No." mark (not recorded by Webb; only recorded Oct. 1898 to Aug. 1901 by Proud; RL6, p.218). Possibly unique usage of this elusive H2 registered envelope. Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, MILITARY, CHINA (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1387
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USED G-SIZE (2) OR H-SIZE QV 10c REGD. ENVELOPE TO G.B./SUMATRA - INC. SCARCE HK "R" LABELS; Mar. 1901 pair of G-size HK QV 10c regd. envs. uprated with 2c+10c or 4c all tied or cancelled by small HK cds's, but each also with scarce black "R/HONG KONG/CHINA.No." labels; plus scarce 9 Sept. 1905 usage of the H-size QV 10c regd. env. (with rare overprint in black for increased Insurance charges, Type B) to "Sumatra". Scarce and attractive trio. (3 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1388
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USED K-SIZE REGISTERED ENVELOPE (RARE INSURANCE CHANGE TYPE) - KEVII 50c TO DUTCH EAST INDIES; 11 Mar. 1905 commercial usage of this very large (K size; with rare overprint in black for increased Insurance charges, Type B) registered envelope (from the Dutch consulate in HK; some creasing as usual for these K-size covers) to Batavia (the Governor General of the Dutch East Indies) cancelled by partly fine "REGISTERED/HONG-KONG" cds's (the KEVII 50c a little rubbed) with very fine small "R/HONG-KONG" boxed d.s. on the front. Few genuinely used examples of this largest QV HK registered envelope are known. Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, NETHERLANDS COLONIES (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1389
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RARE USED QV K-SIZE & H-SIZE REGISTERED ENVELOPES TO GERMANY; 15 July 1903 usage of the large (H size) QV 10c registered envelope (a couple of creases) from a German battle-ship in HK uprated with KEVII $1 to Germany cancelled/tied by mainly very fine "REGISTERED/HONG-KONG" cds's with rare black "R/HONG-KONG/CHINA/No." label on the front. Plus 14 Oct. 1903 usage of the rare very large K-size HK QV 10c regd. env. uprated with two KEVII 4c's (a third stamp has been lost) to Germany cancelled/tied b y 2-ring regd. cds's. Few used examples of this largest (K-size) QV HK registered envelope are known. (2 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1390
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USED KEVII REGD. ENVS. TO TRANSVAAL/G.B./GERMANY ALL WITH SCARCE BLACK HK "R" LABELS; Fine July 1903 F-size KEVII 10c regd. env. to Transvaal (unusual destination) with HK QV 4c Pair tied by 2-ring CDS having black HK "R" label on reverse, Apr. 1904 usage of the G-size KEVII 10c regd. env. (sender's address erased) to Germany with QV 10c(") tied by 2-ring cds with black HK "R" label on reverse, and similar Sept. 1904 usage of the G-size regd. env. (some wear) to GB with HK KEVII 4c Pair tied by 2-ring cds but having the black HK "R" label (faults) on the address side. Scarce trio; these R labels have not been recorded after Sept. 1904. (3 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, TRANSVAAL (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1391
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REGISTERED ENVELOPES - KEVII ISSUES:1903-05 10c violet, the unused selection with type "A" sizes F (2, inc one "SPECIMEN") & G. 1905 type "B" sizes F & G. Some foxing on the 1903 issue, but others fine. (5 covers) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1392
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USED G-SIZE & RARE H2-SIZE KEVII REGD. ENVELOPES EX BRITISH FLEET INC. "H.M.S. TAMAR" CACHET; 1904 usage of the G-size 10c regd. env. (some dusting & minor wear) from "H.M.S. Grantham, China" to GB with KEVII 4c tied by 2-ring cds and scarce black HK "R" label; plus fine and rare 1912 usage of the H2-size KEVII regd. env. to "H.M. Ship Monmouth, c/o S.N.O. [Senior Naval Officer], Wei Hai Wei, N. China" with KEVII 2c (2) tied by 2-ring cds's and having a partial giant HK "R" d.s. as well as a superb blue "FLEET-PAYMASTER/H.M.S. TAMAR" cachet on the front. Unusual Naval pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, NAVAL MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1393
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USED KEVII REGISTERED ENVELOPES - 4 DIFFERENT TYPES - TO SHANGHAI/EUROPE; Fine commercial 1909 usage of the smallest size (F) to Shanghai with 4c tied by 2-ring cds showing an "11 FE 90" date error in the HK boxed "R" mark, 1905 usage of the rare Type B G-size 10c regd. env. to GB (with rare overprint in black for increased Insurance charges; some wear etc.) having 4cx2 tried by 2-ring cds's, 1906 usage of the regular G-size regd. env. (Type A) with 10c(2) tied by 2-ring cds's to Austria, and 1911 usage of the scarce H-size regd. env. (address partly crossed out) to Germany with 10c(4)+4c+2c tied by 2-ring cds's with partial scarce giant boxed "R" d.s. on the front. Good set. (4 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, SHANGHAI (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1394
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USED G-SIZE KEVII REGD. ENVELOPES TO PAKHOI OR G.B. (VIA RUSSIA) INC. GIANT "R/HONG KONG/No." D.S.; Apr. 1906 usage to the French Postmaster in "Pak-hoi (Chine)" with KEVII 8c tied by 2-ring cds having both small Chinese "PAKHOI" bilingual and French 2-ring "PAK-HOI-CHINE" backstamps; plus 1911 usage of the same regd. env. but to GB with KEVII 4c tied by 2-ring cds and having an exceptionally clear strike of the scarce giant boxed "R/HONG KONG/No." d.s. alongside. Fine pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, CHINA, CHINA - FRENCH POST OFFICES (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1395
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REGISTERED ENVELOPES - KEVII ISSUES:1907 unused 10c violet registered envs. type "C" sizes F, G, H (a little foxed), H2 and K (toned). A scarce set. (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1396
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REGISTERED ENVELOPES - KGV ISSUES 1912-28: An unused group of registered envs. with 1912 10c type "C" size F (2, inc. one "SPECIMEN"), and H2.1914 type "D" sizes F, G, H & H2, 1926 type "F" sizes H & H2 (2) and 1928 type "G" size H. Fine. (11 covers) (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1397
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RARE COMMERCIALLY USED PAIR OF DIFFERENT GIANT (K-SIZE) KGV REGISTERED ENVELOPES TO G.B.; 26 Apr. 1913 usage of the K-size HK regd. env. (with Type C insurance text on reverse; some stains and minor creasing) to London with HK KGV 20c (2) tied by mainly fine 2-ring cds's with matching fair giant boxed "R/HONG KONG/No." d.s. alongside; plus 15 Nov. 1916 usage of the same rare K-size HK KGV regd. env. (with Type D insurance text; edge wear and with corner faults at lower right). Rare pair of the two earliest types of KGV K-size regd. envs.; faults not unusual with these, especially when commercially used like these two. (2 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1398
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USED SET OF FIVE DIFFERENT KGV G-SIZE REGD. ENVELOPES INC. GIANT "R" D.S. WITH M/S "Hong Kong", ETC.; 1913-1931 usages of G-size HK regd. envelopes to USA (1917 uprated with 10c; blue HK "R" label tied) or to GB; 1913 uprated with 4c tied by fair 2-ring cds and with partial giant "R/HONG-KONG/No." d.s. (unusually altered with manuscript "Hong Kong" in centre), 1925/6 pair each uprated with 4c beside blue HK "R" labels, and uprated with 2c+20c tied by partly fine 2-ring cds. All have different Insurance texts on reverse; Schoenfeld Types C, D, E, F or G. Good set. (5 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1399
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RARE COMMERCIALLY USED SET OF 5 DIFFERENT (H2-SIZE) KGV REGISTERED ENVS. (LOCAL + TO OVERSEAS; 5 May 1914 usage of the H2-size HK regd. env. (Type C insurance text) to a local HK bank with KGV 2c and v. fine scarce large "R/HONG KONG/No." d.s., 1919/26/27 trio (Type D, E or F ins. texts) to GB, USA or Switzerland with HK KGV 2c(2), 10c+4c+2c (env. cut down at left) or 10c all tied by fair 2-ring cds's and each with blue HK "R" label, and fine 1930 usage of the H2 regd. env. (Type G ins. text) to London with HK KGV 2c (2) tied by 2-ring cds with blue HK R label alongside. Scarce group of all-different types of this elusive H2 size of KGV envelopes. (5 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1400
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USED SET OF FIVE DIFFERENT KGV G-SIZE (4) + F-SIZE (1) REGD. ENVELOPES TO G.B./U.S.A. INC. GIANT "R" D.S.; 1914 usage of the small F-size regd. env. to GB with partial giant "HK/R" d.s. and 4c tied by fair 2-ring cds, and 1917-1932 usages of G-size HK regd. envelopes to G.B. (3, all with single 4c tied by fair to v. fine 2-ring cds's; 1917, 1925 "Per SS Kitabo Maru", and 1925) or to USA (1932 with 10c+20c tied by mainly fine 2-ring cds. All have different Insurance texts on reverse; Schoenfeld Types C (the F-size), D, E, F or G. Good set. (5 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1401
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BALANCE OF A USED COLLECTION OF 10c VIOLET KGV REGD. ENVELOPES, SIZES F, G & H2 - TO ITALY/G.B.; 1923 usage of F-size to GB (Ins. text Type D) with 4c tied by part 2-ring cds, 1921-30 usages (4) of the G-size regd. envs. (Ins. texts Type D, F or G) to GB each with single (3) 4c or a Pair tied by fair to fine 2-ring cds's, and a fine 1929 usage of the scarce H2-size regd. env. to Italy with 10c+6c tied by v. fine 2-ring cds (with two large red wax seals of the Italian Consulate in HK). Good group. (6 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1402
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USED SET OF FOUR DIFFERENT KGV H-SIZE REGD. ENVELOPES INC. GIANT "R" D.S. & ONE TO CANTON; 1913/1920/1924/1937 usages of H-size HK regd. envelopes to Germany (uprated with 5c + 20c Pair tied by fair 2-ring cds's and with v. fine giant "R/HONG-KONG/No." d.s.), GB (2; uprated with 4cx2 or 4cx3 tied by 2-ring or Kowloon cds's), and to Canton (v. fine with 1937 Coronation 15c tied by 2-ring cds) respectively; all with different Insurance fee lay-outs on reverse - Schoenfeld Types C, D, E, or G). The 1920 and 1937 usages with blue HK "R". Good set. (4 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, CANTON (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1403
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REGISTERED ENVELOPES - KGV ISSUES:1923 10c violet type "E" sizes F, G & K, 1928 10c violet, type "G" size K. Fine unused. (4 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1404
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RARE "AR" MARKS (OVAL OR BOXED) ON UPRATED H-SIZE KGV REGD. ENVELOPES TO G.B.; 4 July 1926 usage to Sussex with 4c (3) tied by fair to fine "KOWLOON BRANCH" cds's with partly fine boxed "R/KOWLOON P.O./No." and matching mainly very fine rare boxed Kowloon "AR" mark (only one other recorded?) alongside; plus 6 May 1926 commercial usage to Huddersfield with 8c tied by 2-ring cds with sender's v. fine red "PER FIRST STEAMER" cachet and a mainly fine rare oval-framed HK "AR" mark on the front. Hong Kong AR marks are very rarely seen. (2 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1405
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RARE COMMERCIALLY USED PAIR OF LATER DIFFERENT GIANT (K-SIZE) KGV REGISTERED ENVS. TO S.W.A./G.B.; 5 June 1924 usage of the K-size HK regd. env. (with Type E insurance text on reverse; some minor stains) to Sussex with HK KGV 10c (2) + 4c tied by partly fine Kowloon Branch cds's with matching boxed "R/KOWLOON/No." MARK alongside, and unusually endorsed "A.R." on the front; plus 20 May 1923 usage of the same rare K-size HK KGV regd. env. (with Type G; minor creasing) with HK KGV 50c+8c (tied by fine 2-ring cds's) to "South West Africa" (rare destination from HK). Rare pair of the further different types of KGV K-size regd. envs. (2 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, SOUTH WEST AFRICA (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1406
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RARE PINK HK "INSURED/Valeur declaree" LABEL ON H-SIZE REGD. ENVELOPE TO DENMARK; Unusual 7 Feb. 1925 usage of the HK KGV 10c Violet regd. env. (slight staining and rounded corner at top left) to Denmark with KGV 10c+25c on reverse tied by 2-ring HK "REGISTERED" cds's (a further strike cancels the impressed 10c) and a mainly very fine octagonal "YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE/No.1" d.s. on reverse; also endorsed "Insured dollar One hundred only" and "250frs/26grs" on the front and so also having a rare pink HK "INSURED/Valeur declaree" label on the front. Rare Insured Mail. Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, DENMARK (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1407
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REGISTERED ENVELOPES - KGV SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS:1926 10c violet type "F" sizes F scarce, G, H & H2 plus 1928 type "G" sizes G, H & H2. All overprinted "SPECIMEN". Fine. (7 envs.) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1408
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BALANCE OF A USED KGV 20c REGD. ENVS. COLLECTION INC. TWO 20c BLUE 'FLAP ON BACK' TYPES; 1932/5 usages of the G-size and scarce H2-size KGV 'Flap on Front' 10c Blue regd. envs. to GB/Shanghai respectively; plus Feb./July 1936 usages of the very scarce 'Flap on Back' KGV type of HK regd. envs. to Germany uprated with 1935 Jubilee set of 4, or with 1935 Jubilee 10c alone (latter to India with v. fine rare HK oval-framed ".AR." mark and blue HK "R" label showing significantly misplaced vertical perfs.). Schoenfeld rated these very short-lived 'Flap on Back' regd. envelopes at £350 each in 1991. (4 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, INDIA, SHANGHAI (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1409
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REGISTERED ENVELOPES - KGV ISSUE:1932 20c blue sizes F (2, one "SPECIMEN"), G, H2 & K. Fine unused. (5) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1410
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USED SET OF THE 4 SIZES OF 'FLAP ON FRONT' 20c BLUE REGD. ENVELOPES (TO U.S.A. OR TO G.B.); 1934/5 usages to GB of the 20c Blue G-size (with 2c+10c tied by fine 2-ring cds), scarce H2-size (some creasing; with 8c+12c tied by partial Kowloon cds) and rare giant K-size (with 1935 Jubilee 20c x3 tied by part 2-ring cds's; env. with 2 vertical creases clear of stamps), plus 1933 usage of the H-size env. to US with 8c (4) 6c (Block of 6) +1c (2) all tied by partial 2-ring cds's but also with US 10c precancelled Postage Due label on the front. Each with blue HK "R" label. Good set of the 4 recorded sizes. (4 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1411
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RARE TRIO OF USAGES OF 20c BLUE 'FLAP ON BACK' G-SIZE REGD. ENVELOPES TO G.B.; May/Aug./Dec. 1936 usages of the very scarce final KGV type of HK regd. envs. to GB uprated with 50c ("Imperial Airways direct"; interesting contents), with 10c+5c (surface mail) or with $1 (By Imperial Airmail"). Schoenfeld rated these very short-lived regd. envelopes at £350 each in 1991. (3 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1412
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RARE TRIO OF USAGES OF 20c BLUE 'FLAP ON BACK' G-SIZE REGD. ENVELOPES TO G.B./U.S.A.; Mar./June/Nov. 1937 usages of the very scarce final KGV type of HK regd. envs. to GB uprated with 50c ("Imperial Airways direct"; interesting contents), with KGV 3c+12c or KGVI Coronation 15c (both surface mail) tied by very fine HK Regd. 2-ring cds's, and to USA uprated with KGV 10c+25c (?surface mail) tied by partly fine 2-ring cds. Schoenfeld rated these very short-lived regd. envelopes at £350 each in 1991. (3 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1413
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REGISTERED ENVELOPES 1955-59: An unused and used collection of QEII Wilding Head design registered envs. inc. unused 1955 red printing 30c & 40c H size (2)), 1957 blue printing DLR 40c G, H & K size , 1958 McCorquodale 40c G & H size and 1959 40c H & K sizes. The used inc. 40c blue K size from Tsim Sha Tsu to London. Generally fine. (39 envs.) (Image)
