HONG KONG STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY AND INCLUDING CH AMOY
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1440
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QV PERIOD CURVED "AMOY/A" C.D.S.s AS CANCEL (10c TO HOLLAND) & BACKSTAMP (1c PC EX HK); 5 Aug. 1889 env. (most of flap missing and closed tears to reverse but attractive) to Amsterdam with HK 10c tied by very fine "AMOY/A" cds with a second v. fine strike alongside (Amsterdam backstamp; 12 Sept.); plus 27 Apr. 1894 usage of the HK 1c Blue-green P. Stat. PC (some scuffing and toning away from stamp) cancelled by v. fine HK cds addressed to the British Consul in Amoy (commercial usage ; confirmation of despatch of a "Tennis bat per parcels post") with a mainly very fine "AMOY/A" arrival cds on the reverse. Scarce pair. Plus 1910 piece with KEVII 1c(2)+2c tied by purple boxed "Cancelled" and v. fine "AMOY/A" cds's. (3 items) Cross Reference : POSTAL STATIONERY, HONG KONG, NETHERLANDS, PARCEL POST LABELS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1441
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DIFFERENT CURVED "AMOY" C.D.S.s - QV 20c ON 30c COVER TO U.S.A. & "CHINA" O.P. 2c (2) PC TO GB; 14 July 1892 env. (closed tears around stamp) to NY with HK 20c on 30c tied by v. fine "AMOY/A" cds (Webb Dii; rim damage evident - affected by closed tears); plus 6 June 1921 PPC (real photo of Manila woman) with HK "CHINA" o.p. 2c (2) tied by v. fine larger "AMOY/B" cds (Webb Jii). (2 items) Cross Reference : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1442
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CHINA/HONG KONG COMBINATION CARD TO AUSTRIA WITH FINE AMOY BOXED "I.P.O." TIE-PRINT; Attractive 26 May 1900 PPC (view of "Thrashing Rice") from Amoy to Vienna with China 4c Brown tied by partial bilingual "AMOY" cds, also having a HK 4c tied by a very fine Amoy boxed "I.P.O." tie-print and a fine HK cds. Good Combination franking. Cross Reference : CHINA, COMBINATION COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1443
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Cat No: Collection
1862-1921 COLLECTION OF ADHESIVES with a good range of different cancellations inc. 1862-63 8c with red "AMOY/PAID" c.d.s. cancelled with a fine blue "B62", 1863 4c, 8c, 1882 10c mauve & 1880 5c on 8c with "A1" cancellations, 1863-71 4c, 8c, 12c & 24c (poor) with "D27" cancellations. A group of QV values to 50c with examples of Webb type Dii (8), E (9), Fi (2), Fii (2) & G (11) c.d.s. A good range of later issues with examples of Webb types Hi (20) and Ji (11). Mostly clear selected strikes. (78) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1445
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Cat No: Collection
AMOY CANCELLATIONS 1882-1916: A group of adhesives with various Amoy cancellations inc. 1882-96 10c dull mauve with "A1" in bars, 2c (2) with "D27" cancellations. 2c (2) & 5c with type "Dii" c.d.s. clearly showing dented frame. 1891 7c on 10c, 1882-96 5c & 10c green and 1871 30c mauve all with type "E" c.d.s. KEVII (5) values to 12c & KGV (values inc. "CHINA" overprints (3) to 20c with later type c.d.s. Mostly fine selected strikes. (26) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1446
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Cat No: Collection
SELECTION OF ADHESIVES with Amoy cancellations inc. 1882-96 4c slate & 10c mauve with "D27" cancellations, 10c mauve & 1880 10c on 12c with "A1" cancellations. 1882-96 2c rose (two pairs), 4c (6), 5c (6) & 10c purple on red (7) plus KEVII values to 20c . All with code "A" "AMOY" c.d.s. Mostly fine strikes. (49) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1447
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RARE WEBB TYPE Hiii C.D.S.:1907-11 4c carmine with large part 22 mm "A(M)OY" c.d.s. with round "O" & wide "Y", code "C" dated 28 Aug 1909 c.d.s. (Webb type Hiii). Fine and rare. Note; Webb only records one example of this c.d.s. with an unreadable date. A small number have since been recorded in the bulletin. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
CANTON
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1449
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PRESTAMP MAIL TO G.B. VIA FRANCE (UNPAID EX HONG KONG OR INDIA) + PREPAID EX INDIA TO CANTON; 1845-9 E/ELs from "Canton" to Huth & Co. in London charged "1/-" or "1/10" from HK (3), charged "4/1" per steamer "Bentinck" from "CALCUTTA" (backstamp), or prepaid "1/-" (with red boxed "PAID"; some reinforced folds) from Calcutta to Canton "Per Haddington via Galle". (5 covers) Cross Reference : INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1450
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RARE DOUBLE-BOXED HONG KONG "TOO LATE" MARK ON CANTON COVER TO G.B.; Attractive 26 Feb. 1846 E from "Canton" to London via HK (fine 27 Feb. backstamp) and "Via Southampton" charged "1/.-" but also having a very fine double-boxed Hong Kong "TOO LATE" nicely placed on the front. Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference : TOO LATE MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1451
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PRESTAMP COVERS TO G.B. VIA FRANCE - SET AT DIFFERENT RATES FROM "1/10" UP TO "8/2"; Remarkable set of six stampless unpaid 1847/8 E/ELs from "Canton" to Huth & Co in London "Via Marseilles" all with mainly fine sanserif "HONG-KONG" cds's, and charged "1/10", "2/3", "4/1", "4/6", "7/9" or "8/2" for the rates from 1/4 oz up to 1½oz; the 7/9 and 9/2 rates are rarely seen. (6 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1452
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CANTON/PAID UNDATED CIRCLE IN RED ON "8/-" RATE COVER TO BOMBAY "PER [SHIP] MALTA"; 21 July 1852 env. (reduced in places; attached to contents and with wear/creases) from "CANTON" (v. fine sanserif double-arcs cds on reverse) to Bombay "Per [Ship] Malta" with very fine red "CANTON/PAID" double-arcs mark on the front having been prepaid at the "8/-" (quadruple?) rate. A very high prestamp postal rate from a Treaty Port. Cross Reference : INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1453
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RARE DOUBLE-ARCS UNDATED "CANTON/PAID" MARK ON COVER TO INDIA "PER CHUSAN"; 25 Sept. 1854 env. (minor edge wear) to Bombay "per [Steamer] Chusan" with mainly very fine red double-arcs "CANTON/PAID" (Webb 1) on the front and also having a very fine black "CANTON" cds on the reverse beside HK & Bombay backstamps; prepaid "4/-". Attractive cover. Cross Reference : INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1454
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2nd OPIUM WAR - INGOING G.B. 6d-RATE COVER TO BRITISH GUN-BOAT "H.M.S. STAUNCH, CANTON RIVER"; 11 Feb. 1860 env. (Lieut. Pollard corresp.) from Gloucester with 6d Lilac tied by v. fine duplex addressed to "H.M.S. Staunch, Canton river (or elsewhere), China" with a London backstamp; this ship was involved in the Naval blockade of Canton at the time. Attractive and rare. Cross Reference : OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, MILITARY (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1455
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2nd OPIUM WAR - INGOING G.B. 6d-RATE COVER TO BRITISH "H.M. GUN-BOAT STAUNCH", CANTON"; 19 Mar. 1860 env. (Lieut. Pollard corresp.) from Gloucester with 6d Lilac (fault in wing margin) tied by v. fine duplex addressed to "H.M.'s Gunboat Staunch, Canton (or elsewhere), China" with a London backstamp; this ship was involved in the Naval blockade of Canton at the time. Attractive and rare. Cross Reference : MILITARY, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1456
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2nd OPIUM WAR - INGOING G.B. 6d-RATE COVER TO "BOMBAY MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT, CANTON"; 3 Sept. 1860 env. (some toning) from London with 6d Lilac tied by fine duplex addressed "via Southampton" to "Dr. Langley R.N., Bombay Medical Establishment, Canton, China" with v. fine red "1d" Accountancy Mark (1d due to HK) on the front and mainly fine HK backstamp (21 Oct.). This letter was sent as the 2nd Opium War was reaching its climax; it reached HK as the Convention of Peking was ongoing and just three days before the British ratified the Treaty of Tientsin. Unusual cover to the British forces' medical staff. Cross Reference : MILITARY, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1457
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EARLY USE OF FIRST C.D.S. AS CANCELLATION ON COVER REGISTERED TO GERMANY; 9 June 1885 red-band env. (reduced at left, some creasing and part reverse lost but attractive) registered from Canton to Hamburg (redirected on arrival) with HK 10c (3) + 2c (5) making up the 40c rate and all tied by fine to very fine "A/CANTON" cds's (Webb Type B) with matching v. fine Canton "R" in circle alongside. Unusual franking used soon after the "C1" Numeral was withdrawn and the cds was used as a cancellation instead. Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1458
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CHINA/HONG KONG COMBINATION COVER TO GERMANY WITH 3-COLOUR FRANKING & BOXED "I.P.O."; Fine 25 Aug. 1899 env. (opened out for display) with China 4c on the front as well as 2c Pair & ½s Strip of Four on the reverse all tied by v. fine bilingual "CANTON" cds's, and also having a HK 10c Purple or Red on the front tied by v. fine tiny Canton boxed "I.P.O." tie-print (Webb type 3) and fine HK cds. Most attractive and colourful Combination Cover. Cross Reference : COMBINATION COVERS, CHINA (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1459
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Cat No: Collection
BALANCE OF CANTON/CHEFOO COLLECTION - PC TO BURMA, CHINA COMBINATION, STEAMER BOX, ETC.; 1899 usage of the HK 4c P. Stat. PC with v. fine small "CANTON/*" cds cancel to "MAYMYO" (v. fine cds on front) in Burma, pretty 7 Dec. 1899 Missionary usage of the China 1c red PC from Chefoo to GB with HK 2c Pair tied by v. fine Chefoo boxed "I.P.O." and HK cds and with additional China 1c tied by Chinese cds but with other Chinese stamp/s sadly removed, 1909 PPC ex Canton to GB, off-cover KEVII 2c+10c with rare red Canton cds's (steamer mail), c.1935/7 pair of envs. ex HK to Canton with stamps cancelled by "FROM STEAMER BOX/CANTON" cds's (2 sizes), and 6 pieces/stamps with similar Steamer cancels. (5 covers/cards + 8 pieces/stamps) Cross Reference : BURMA, CHINA, COMBINATION COVERS, PAQUEBOTS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1460
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SPECTACULAR LARGE PART COVER TO U.S.A. WITH HUGE $9.70 HK FRANKING & CANTON "I.P.O." MARKS; Remarkable 3 Apr. 1900 large part envelope (the reverse?) with a Block of 52 HK 10c Purple on Red along with a $1 on 96c Black and vertical strips of 3 and 4 of the 50c on 48c Lilac; all tied both by fine to very fine "HONG KONG" cds's and mainly very fine Canton boxed "I.P.O." tie-print marks (only tying the stamps around the edges of the huge 10c Block. The 10c block is also tied by a mainly fine purple "SAN FRANCISCO, CAL./REG. DIV." 2-ring cds, showing that this package was originally registered. Superb (and unique?) Exhibition Item. Cross Reference : CHINA, REGISTERED MAIL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1461
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BOXED "I.P.O." TIE-PRINT 4c-RATE POSTCARD TO "BHAMO" IN BURMA; 5 Nov. 1900 PPC (view of Mandalay; very slight creasing) to "The Fort, Bhamo, Upper Burma" with HK 2c Pair tied by mainly very fine Canton boxed "I.P.O." tie-prints and fine HK cds's (6 Nov.) with bilingual v. fine "CANTON" (5 Nov.) and "RANGOON" (25 Nov.) cds's on the front, also having a "BHAMO" arrival backstamp (29 Nov.). Remarkable destination for a Tie-print cover. Plus underpaid 1904 PPC (of Canton) to GB with QV 2c tied by light Victoria/HK cds with v. fine small HK "T" in circle, etc. (2 cards) Cross Reference : BURMA, CHINA (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1462
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WWI - SCARCE BOXED "O.F.I." MARKS ON REGISTERED MAIL TO HONG KONG; 14/22 Dec. 1914 pair of long "SUN INSURANCE OFFICE" envs. to HK with KGV 4c Pair along with 10c (single or pair) tied by fair to v. fine small "CANTON" cds's (codes "A" or "B"), each having a very fine boxed "R/CANTON:B.P.O." on the front and each with a very fine scarce HK boxed "O.F.I." (Opened For Inspection) on the reverse; the first also with perforated censor labels (white paper). Good pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWI (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1463
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WWI - SCARCE BOXED "O.F.I." MARK + "P.B.C." & "PAQUEBOT" MARKS ON REGISTERED MAIL TO HK/EUROPE; 23 Jan. 1915 long "SUN INSURANCE OFFICE" env. to HK with KGV 2c (2; one torn) with 10c (3; one torn) tied by fair small "CANTON" cds's (code "B"), similar 1916 trio of long "JOHN MANNERS/CANTON" envs. to HK with varied 2c/4c frankings (one with stamps cancelled by HK cds's and fine boxed "PAQUEBOT" marks) - the first having a very fine boxed "R/CANTON:B.P.O." on the front with a very fine scarce HK boxed "O.F.I." (Opened For Inspection) on the reverse along with perforated grey HK censor labels. Plus a 1916 env. to GB with 4c tied by fine cds, and a long 1916 env. to Switzerland with 10c + 2c (6) and fine purple boxed "P.B.C.". (6 covers) Cross Reference : MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWI, REGISTERED MAIL, PAQUEBOTS (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1464
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WWI & LATER - PAQUEBOT "CHINA" OVERPRINT WITH "WAR BONDS" SLOGAN + "STEAMER BOX" CANCELS, ETC.; July/Sept. 1918 envs. with HK "CHINA" o.p. frankings 2c or 2c(2)+10c tied by HK boxed "PAQUEBOT" marks (one with v. fine scarce large boxed "BUY WAR BONDS./THROUGH THE/H.K. & S. CHINA/WAR SAVINGS ASSN./HONG KONG" on the front - Webb Type i; see p. 153) - the first HK Slogan mark with a short period of use; plus c.1934 pair of envs., with plain HK 5c or 2c+3c tied by "FROM STEAMER BOX" cds's of "CANTON" or "PUNYU(CANTON)" (Webb Fig.225, types D&E), and colourful 1936 env. ex GB with red Canton "REBUTS" + "UNKNOWN" + fancy boxed "RETURNED/LETTER OFFICE/CANTON/CHINA" d.s. (5 covers) Cross Reference : PAQUEBOTS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWI, CHINA (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1465
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WWI PERIOD - "CHINA" OVERPRINT COVERS INC. BOXED "P.B.C." MARKS & ONE "WAR BONDS" SLOGAN; July-Oct. 1918 envs. from Manners & Backhouse in Canton to their HK office all with HK "CHINA" o.p. frankings tied by "B"-code "CANTON" cds's; three with mainly fine purple boxed "P.B.C." censor marks, one of which has a very fine scarce large boxed "BUY WAR BONDS./THROUGH THE/H.K. & S. CHINA/WAR SAVINGS ASSN./HONG KONG" on the front (Webb Type i; see p. 153) - this was the first HK Slogan mark and had a short period of use. (4 covers) Cross Reference : CHINA, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWI (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1466
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Cat No: Collection
SELECTION OF ADHESIVES with various Canton cancellations inc. "C1" 10c, 12c, 24c & Webb types B (10), C (6), D, Dii (4), Dv and Eii (12) plus eight with parts of the large Chinese type. Mostly fine part strikes. (45) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1467
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Cat No: Collection
c1880-1912 SELECTION OF ADHESIVES with various Canton cancellations inc. 1882 2c &10c mauve with "C1" cancellations, 1885 20c on 30c orange-red, 10c blue green & 30c lilac with type "B" c.d.s. Also examples of type "C", Di (5, inc. one rare code "A", D v (2) and "E" c.d.s Mostly fine. (28) (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1468
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AMOY + CANTON - QV-WWII MIX INC. QV 4c P. STAT. ENV. COMBINATION PIECE, ETC.; 1901-40 lot inc. 1905 scarce usage of HK QV 4c Red P. Stat. env. with v. fine "CANTON/B" cds to India, 1901 PPC to USA with HK QV 4c tied by v. fine "AMOY/A" cds, piece of env. with Regd. mark plus China 10c and HK 20c on 30c tied by bilingual cds/HK cds with fine boxed Amoy "I.P.O." respectively, off-cover QV 8c with part of the same Amoy IPO mark, 1909 PPC to GB with 4c tied by v. fine larger Amoy cds, back of 1917 env. ex Amoy, ingoing 1903 PPC ex GB to Canton, and c. 1935 local env. with HG KGV 4c+1c tied by v. fine small "FROM STEAMER BOX/CANTON" cds's, etc. Plus 2 stamps, 1 PPC and a c.1940 piece ex Amoy with China 1c (5) and v. fine boxed War Fund slogan. (12 items) Cross Reference : AMOY, POSTAL STATIONERY, COMBINATION COVERS, MARITIME MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
CHEFOO
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1469
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CHINA/HONG KONG COMBINATION CARD TO SWITZERLAND WITH RARE CHEFOO BOXED "I.P.O." TIE-PRINT; Attractive 13 July 1899 usage of the China 1c Red P. Stat. PC (small closed tear at foot does not detract) to Bern uprated with China 2c Red (2) tied by a v. fine small bilingual "CHEFOO" cds and with HK QV 2c Red Vertical Pair tied by v. fine boxed Chefoo "I.P.O." tie-print and by partly fine "SHANGHAI/C" cds;'s and fine "BERN" arrival cds. Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference : COMBINATION COVERS, CHINA, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1470
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DIFFERENT DOUBLE-ARCS C.D.S. CANCELS ON QV PC + WWI COVER TO SOUTH AFRICA; 1 Nov. 1904 usage of the HK 1c Green P. Stat. PC (c.t.o.?) with v. fine "CHEFOO/BRITISH P.O." cds, and fine 7 Mar. 1918 env. to Cape Town with HK "CHINA" o.p. 10c tied by v. fine "BRITISH POST OFFICE/CHEFOO" cds (with v. fine purple 2-ring "PASSED CENSOR/C.3./+" S.A. censor. (2 items) Cross Reference : SOUTH AFRICA, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWI, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1471
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RARE "R/CHEFOO B.P.O./No." MARK ON COVER TO U.S. + PCs (2-RING C.D.S. OR MULTI-NATIONAL FRANKING); 30 May 1919 env. (opened out) regd. to USA with HK "CHINA" o.p. 10c(2)+6c tied to reverse by 2-ring "CHEFOO/BRITISH P.O." cds's with matching v. fine rare boxed "R/CHEFOO B.P.O./No." mark on the front; plus 1907 PPC to GB with HK 4c tied by v. fine Chefoo 2-ring cds, and unusual unaddressed 11/11/1911 usage of the China 1c Green uprated with HK, German, Russian, French, Japanese & China stamps tied by their 6 different Chefoo PO's cds's, and an unused PPC of Chefoo. (4 items) Cross Reference : CHINA, REGISTERED MAIL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1472
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CHEFOO/BRITISH P.O. C.D.S. 1907-11: 1c & 2c, 1912-21 4c on piece, 12c, 30c & 50c, all with double ring "CHEFOO/BRITISH P.O." c.d.s. Also Ningpo 1900-01 2c (2, one with rounded corner) and 4c. all with part "NINGPO" c.d.s. Webb type Ei and 1907-11 4c, 20c & "CHINA" 6c with larger type "F" c.d.s. codes D, E, & A respectively. Mostly fine. (13) (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
FOO CHOW FOO
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1473
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2nd OPIUM WAR PERIOD - RARE LETTER FROM "FOOCHOW" TO TASMANIA PREPAID 4d FROM HONG KONG; Fine 30 Apr. 1859 EL (report on slackness of tea business; folds to show internal heading alongside address-panel) from "Foochow" to "Launceston, Tasmania" endorsed "Per Mail" with mainly v. fine small red "HONG KONG/C/PAID" c.d.s. (4 May) on the front beside red crayon "1/-" rate, also having a faint small black HK c.d.s. on the top flap overlapped by the diamond-framed Launceston "SHIP LETTER/INWARDS FREE" d.s. (13 Aug. 1859). Very few pre-1865 covers from Foochow have been recorded and this Australian destination is exceptional. Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference : TASMANIA (Image)
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1474
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INGOING PRESTAMP "CONSIGNEES" COVER WITH "HONG KONG/PAID" C.D.S.; 7 Mar. 1861 EL (ref. consignments of opium) from HK to "Foochow" endorsed "Per [Ship] Rajah" and "Consignees" on the front, prepaid "4[d]" with v. fine small red "HONG KONG/C/PAID" cds (light fold) on the front. Unusually early for a cover to Foochow and attractive. Cross Reference : HONG KONG, MARITIME MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1475
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Cat No: Collection
QV-KGV GROUP INC. "FOOCHOWFOO" & "FOOCHOW" C.D.S. CANCELS, BOXED "R/FOOCHOW B.P.O./No.", ETC.; 1897 env. to Ireland with HK QV 5c Pair tied by a single fine "FOOCHOWFOO" cds, 1904/15 trio (PPC + 2 envs.) with HK 10c, 4c or 2c tied by different "FOOCHOW" cds's, and 1920 front regd. to US with CHINA o.p. 10c(2) beside fine rare boxed 2R/FOOCHOW B.P.O./No." mark. (5 items) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1476
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CHINA/HONG KONG COMBINATION COVER FROM FOOCHOW TO G.B. VIA HONG KONG; Most attractive 14 Jan. 1899 env. to Bristol with China 5c Red Pair tied by mainly very fine large bilingual 2-ring cds beside HK 5c Blue Pair tied by partly fine HK cds's; unusually all the stamps are on the address side. Rare and of Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference : COMBINATION COVERS, CHINA (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1477
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FOOCHOW - INGOING HK 4c ON 3c REPLY CARD, OFF-COVER PURPLE "Cancelled" STAMPS, ETC.; 4 July 1900 HK usage of the outward 4c on 3c Brown P. Stat. PC with mainly fine "FOOCHOW" arrival cds, 1906/7 much-travelled PPC ex GB to Foochow but redirected to "Lo Nguong", fine uprated 1 Nov. 1904 commercial usage of HK QV 1c P. Stat. PC to GB with KEVII 2c+1c all tied by v. fine small "FOOCHOW/A" cds's, and an unusual off-cover range of c.1901-10 HK adhesives (14 QV + 10 KEVII - incl. some Pairs) all cancelled by the local Steamer purple boxed "Cancelled" mark with some also having "FOOCHOW" or "FOOCHOWFOO" cds's. (3 cards + 24 stamps) Cross Reference : MARITIME MAIL, CHINA, HONG KONG, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1478
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VERY RARE "FOOCHOW ARSENAL" PURPLE C.D.S. CANCEL ON CHINA/HONG KONG COMBINATION COVER TO FRANCE; Exceptional 29 July 1901 env. (opened out for display & with slight dusting; tiny flap fault in one corner well away from stamps and marks) from Foochow [Naval] Arsenal to "Aubin, Aveyron, [France]" with China 10c Green 'Coiling Dragon' on reverse tied by a very fine very rare large purple bilingual "FOOCHOW ARSENAL" cds (29 July) with a second superb strike alongside. With Hong Kong 5c Blue Vertical Pair on the address side tied by a very fine large boxed Foochow "I.P.O." tie-print and by mainly fine 2-ring "VICTORIA/HONG KONG" cds's along with a nearby "PAGODA ANCH" cds (also 29 July). There is also a partial Caen arrival cds on reverse. Only a handful of this spectacular Foochow Arsenal P.O. cancellation have been recorded, and this use as sole cancellation on the Chinese adhesive is remarkable. [A similar cover of January 1902 to France, but with the Arsenal cds not cancelling the stamp realised HK$90,000 - £7,527 at the time - in an October 2015 auction.] Highly Important Exhibition Item. [Ex Russell Muir Collection.] Cross Reference : COMBINATION COVERS, CHINA, FRANCE, NAVAL MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 7,000.00
Sold...GBP 12,000.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1479
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KEVII 4c RED P. STAT. ENV. TO G.B. + OFFICIAL HK "SERVICE/DES/POSTES" ENV. TO SANTUAO & THEN PARIS; 12 Apr. 1906 usage of the KEVII 4c Red KEVII Postal Stationery env. to GB with v. fine small "FOOCHOW/C" cds; plus 7 Nov. 1923 stampless "GPO/HK" imprint env. (faults at top & some edge-wear) to Santuao with fine HK "SERVICE/DES/POSTES" in circle on the front and backstamps of Foochow, Santuao & Amoy - redirected to Paris. (2 covers) Cross Reference : POSTAL STATIONERY, OFFICIAL MAIL, HONG KONG, AMOY (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1480
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1863-1910 SELECTION OF ADHESIVES with various cancellations inc. 1863-71 2c & 8c with Webb type A "F1" in black and 2c (2), 4c (2) 8c (2) and 1882 5c (2), 10c mauve (2) & 10c green all with Webb type A "F1" in black,type B c.d.s. (14) inc.1891 with Chinese characters 50c on 48c. type C c.d.s. (6), type H (3) & I (3). Also Chefoo type A (12, inc. 1912-21 2c & 4c blocks of four and type C (4). Mostly superior selected strikes. (54) Cross Reference : CHEFOO (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1481
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Cat No: Collection
1863-1922 SELECTION OF ADHESIVES (23) and a piece, inc. 1863-71 2c & 24c joined and cancelled with a single "F1" numeral in blue. 1882-96 2c (2), 5c blue & 10c purple on red, 1900 5c yellow all with part "FOOCHOWFOO" Webb type B c.d.s. A 10 Mar. 1871 piece (Ex R Kirk) bearing GB 3d & 1/- with a blue "FOOCHOWFOO" type B c.d.s. Other c.d.s. inc. types C, E, and I on low face value adhesives. Good readable strikes. (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1483
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THE "F1" CANCELATION ON SURCHARGED ADHESIVES:1876-77 16c on 18c lilac with a good part strike of the blue "F1" cancellation. 1880 10c on 12c horizontal pair (straight edge at right) with a complete strike of the "F1" numeral in black. Scarce. SG Z325 & Z330. £585. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1484
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Cat No: Collection
c1880-1912 INTERESTING GROUP OF ADHESIVES with Foochow cancellations inc. "F1" numeral (5, inc. 1863-71 12c and 1880 10c on 24c), c.d.s. with Webb types "B" (23, inc. 1891 50c on 48c & 20c on 30c x 2), "C" (3), "E" (25, inc. a 1904 card from GB with "FOOCHOW" c.d.s. applied on arrival), "H" (14, inc. local card with "FOOCHOW" c.d.s. applied on arrival). and type "I" (8). Mostly fine selected strikes. (78 + two cards) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1485
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THE RARE WEBB TYPE "G" C.D.S.:1904 20c slate & chestnut with a part strike of the scarce double ring "(F)OOCHOW/(B.P.O.)" c.d.s. Webb type G rated as the rarest c.d.s. of this Treaty Port. (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
HANKOW
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1486
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THE SMALL C.D.S. CANCELS ON QV/KEVII COVERS/CARD TO G.B.; 7 Aug. 1894 commercial env. (some toning) to London with HK QV 10c Purple on Red tied by a very fine (for this) early codeless (?) "HANKOW" cds (Webb Ciii?), long 1905 OHMS env. to GB with HK KEVII tied by v. fine small "HANKOW/A" cds, and 1905 PPC to GB with HK KEVII 2c Pair tied by a single very fine "HANKOW/A" cds. Scarce trio; pre-1900 covers from Hankow are very elusive. (3 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1487
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CHINA/HONG KONG COMBINATION COVER TO CANADA FROM "CHINA INLAND MISSION/HANKOW"; Spectacular 16 June 1898 env. (opened out for display; reverse slightly reduced at foot) ex Hankow (v. fine purple oval "CHINA INLAND MISSION/HANKOW" d.s. on reverse) to a Judge in "Barrie, Ont[ario]., Canada" with China 1897 5c Pair (sheet margin at foot) on the front tied by v. large red-brown 2-ring "HANKOW" cds with similar black "SHANGHAI" cds (19 June) alongside, but also having HK QV 2c Red Vertical Strip of Five on the reverse tied by fine small British PO "SHANGHAI/C" cds's with "VANCOUVER/B.C." and "BARRIE/ONT." arrival cds's alongside. Remarkable destination for a Combination Cover and of Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference : COMBINATION COVERS, CANADA, CHINA (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1488
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Cat No: Collection
RARE REGISTERED CHINA/HONG KONG COMBINATION COVER TO G.B. WITH HONG KONG 20c ON 20c; 30 June 1899 env. (opened out for display) registered from Hankow to Cornwall with China 5c Pair (creased at top where wrapped slightly over the edge) and 10c all tied by very fine small bilingual "HANKOW" cds's, one of the 5c also tied by a superb and rare Hankow "R" mark with mainly fine Shanghai "R" in circle nearby; also having HK 20c on 30c nearby (all stamps are on the address side) tied by mainly fine rare small boxed Hankow "I.P.O." tie-print and by partial "SHANGHAI" cds. Spectacular and rare Registered Combination Cover. Exhibition Item. [Ex Russell Muir Collection.] Cross Reference : COMBINATION COVERS, CHINA, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1489
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PRINTED MATTER RATE USAGE OF THE SCARCE HK 1c YELLOW POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPE; Fine 29 Sept. 1903 usage of the HK QV 1c Yellow P. Stat. env. to Shanghai (v. fine backstamp) endorsed "Printed matter" and cancelled by two very fine small "HANKOW/A" cds's. Rare usage of this envelope from a smaller Treaty Port. Cross Reference : POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1490
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KEVII/KGV LOT INC. "HONG KONG TO SHANGHAI" C.D.S., RARE BOXED "R/HANKOW B.P.O./No.", ETC.; Fine ingoing June/July 1904 PPC ex GB with v. fine scarce "HONG KONG TO SHANGHAI" cds on the address side along with fine "HANKOW" cds's (British & Chinese POs), 1911 regd. front + PPC posted on the same day to GB with HK 30c+8c (with mainly fine rare boxed "R/HANKOW B.P.O./No." mark or fine cds), 1919 env. to US with 10c CHINA o.p. tied by v. fine 2-ring "BRITISH POST OFFICE/HANKOW" cds, unused 1927 real photo PPC of the port, and 7 stamps/pieces. (12 items) Cross Reference : MALAYA - STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MARITIME MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1491
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RARE HANKOW USAGE OF THE HONG KONG KEVII 10c REGISTERED ENVELOPE (TO G.B. VIA RUSSIA); 10 Nov. 1910 commercial usage of the HK 10c regd. env. (G size; minor wear) from Hankow to London "Via Peking & Siberia" uprated with HK KEVII 2c Pair tied by mainly fine "HANKOW" cds's with a partial rare boxed "R/[HANKOW B.P.O.]/No." mark on the front. Attractive and rare usage. Cross Reference : POSTAL STATIONERY, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..May-11-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 829
Lot No: 1493
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Cat No: Collection
1876-1906 SMALL GROUP OF ADHESIVES (16) inc a rare 16c on 18c lilac with "D29" numeral overstruck with "S1" of Shanghai (SG Z439 £550). 1900 2c green with type Cii and a pair with Hi c.d.s. and KEVII adhesives to 30c with types K or Ji c.d.s. Mostly fine. (Image)
