Hong Kong, Security Handstamps - Augustine Heard & Co: 1867 (14 Dec.) printed envelope (with enclosed letter) to Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.A. "Via Marseille" and London (17?1.68) bearing 1863-71 6c. and 48c. (few trimmed perfs. at right from placement over the edge) cancelled "B62" and tied by "Augustine, Heard & Co./Hong Kong" blue dated double-ring h.s., with a second very fine strike on reverse, with "Hong Kong/C" despatch c.d.s. adjacent, rated "2/1½" and "1" (Colonial charge) with "3/cents" credit h.s. to U.S.A. Interesting contents include an account of a major fire at the warehouses in Hong Kong. S.G. 10, 17. Sell I-5 (illustrated).
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

Philippe Orsetti has been one of the leading students of Hong Kong security markings, with his collection of covers considered one of the finest ever assembled. The markings for Hong Kong and Treaty Ports are catalogued at Rod Sell's website www.rodsell.com/hksmsic/hksmsic.html, with many of Mr. Orsetti's covers illustrated there. Catalogue numbers per Sell's listing follow the descriptions and items that are illustrated on the website are noted. Mr. Orsetti's Treaty Port covers are found in this sale in a separate section immediately following "British Post Offices in China". Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Hong Kong, Basel Mission : 1902 (5 July) envelope to Homberg, Germany (4.8) bearing 10c. ultramarine tied by "Victoria/Hong Kong" c.d.s. and "Basel Mission/Hong Kong" magenta oval h.s., with "Hong Kong/B" c.d.s. ("B" inverted) on reverse, very fine. S.G. 59. Sell I-11.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Hong Kong, Blackhead & Co: 1896 (11 Mar.) Q.V. 4c. stationery card to Rostock, Germany (13.4) uncancelled by the post office but with "Blackhead & Co./Hong Kong" violet h.s. across the indicia, with arrival c.d.s. adjacent, vertical creasing at right crosses the indicia and tiny edge tear, fine and scarce usage. Sell I-13 (illustrated).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China : 1902 (Jan.) linen-lined envelope to Naples, Italy (24.2) "per S.S. Caledonian" bearing 20c. on 30c. and 10c. ultramarine (placed at lower left to pay late fee) cancelled and tied by "CBIAC" violet diamond h.s., with "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4" octagonal d.s. (27.1) adjacent, fine and very scarce late-fee usage posted on board the ship. S.G. 48a, 59. Sell II-17i (illustrated).
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Hong Kong, Daily Press : 1899 (8 July) "Erich Georg's Weekly Share List" market report to Yokohama, bearing 2c. carmine with "D P" h.s., very fine, scarce printed-matter usage. Property of another vendor. S.G. 33. Sell II-32c.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Hong Kong, Dodwell & Co: 1899 (24 June) envelope ("Dodwell & Co./Hong Kong" embossed imprint on flap) to Leith, Scotland bearing 1896 4c. slate-grey and 10c. violet on red (placed at lower left to pay late fee), both with "D & Co./Lted" h.s., cancelled by "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s., with "Edinburgh" transit c.d.s. (25.7) on reverse, light ageing and small peripheral faults (mainly at right), very good late-fee usage of the stamps with the security handstamp. S.G. 34, 38. Sell II-26 (illustrated).
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Hong Kong, Dodwell & Co: 1903-10 picture postcards (3, one local) bearing Q.V. 4c. and K.E.VII 1c. and 4c respectively, with each adhesive bearing a different "D & Co." security h.s. S.G. 57, 62, 93. Sell II-26, II-26d, II-26e.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, Dodwell, Carlisle & Co. : 1907 (1 Sept.) flimsy envelope ("Dodwell, Carlisle & Co./Hong Kong" embossed imprint on flap) to Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (30.9) "Per French Mail" bearing 10c. violet on red (2, one placed at lower left to pay late fee), each with "D.C./& Co." h.s., tied by "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s., with "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 5" octagonal d.s. (1.9) adjacent, a little roughly opened at top and part of embossed company flap imprint on reverse blocked over with blue crayon, fine and very scarce late mail usage. S.G. 38. Sell II-30 (illustrated).
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Hong Kong, Erich Georg & Co: 1909 (12 Jan.) K.E.VII 20c. registered stationery envelope (25c: $2.50 fee schedule), size H2, to Hamburg, Germany (arrival) bearing K.E.VII 4c. and 6c., cancelled by "Registered/Hong Kong" c.d.s., with "Erich Georg & Co./Hong Kong" violet oval h.s., showing "R/Hong Kong/No. 3326" framed dated h.s. adjacent, folded vertically at centre and few small faults, fine usage. Yang 16. Sell I-49 (illustrated).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, Hamburg-Amerika Line : 1904 (24 June) "Hamburg-Amerika Linie" registered envelope to Tsingtau (5.7) bearing on front and reverse Q.V. 2c. dull green (6) and K.E.VII 4c. purple on red (12), with those on front with "H.A.L." violet h.s. and on the rear tied by "Registered" violet private h.s., cancelled by "Registered/Hong Kong" c.d.s., showing "R/Hong Kong/China/No. 96" registration label (39 x 18mm.) on reverse, central vertical fold crosses one 4c. and 2c. at extreme lower left small faults, fine and colourful usage. S.G. 56, 64. Sell II-49 (illustrated).
Estimate 1,800 - 2,200 Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

Hong Kong, Holliday Wise & Co: 1896 (9 Apr.) large part printed envelope (reduced at left) to Manchester (11.5) bearing 1882-96 10c. violet on red and 30c. and 1891 50c. on 48c. and $1 on 96c., both with additional Chinese character surcharge, all with part "Holliday, Wise & Co./Hong Kong" violet h.s. and tied by "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s., address partially erased and rewritten, vertical and horizontal folds (one of which crosses the 50c.), very rare and attractive usage of the $1 on 96c. S.G. 38, 39, 49, 50. Sell I-62c (illustrated).
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000

Air Commodore Gurevitch records only five covers and part covers with the $1 on 96c. (which does not include this cover) and noted that the only complete covers were philatelic.

Mr. Orsetti noted that this cover also shows that the security markings were sometimes applied on mint sheets of stamps, before they were applied, in order to protect them from being stolen and resold. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Hong Kong, Jardine, Matheson & Co: 1898 (17 Jan.) Jardine, Matheson & Co. "Amoy Tea Report" wrapper band (with part enclosure to New York), bearing 2c. carmine with "J.M. & Co." violet h.s., tied by "Hong Kong" c.d.s. S.G. 33. Sell II-59k (illustrated).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, Leopold Spatz & Co: 1900 (8 Feb.) envelope to Singapore (13.2) bearing 4c. slate-grey with "L.S. & Co" violet h.s., tied by "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s. with sender's h.s. adjacent, reduced at top and small envelope faults, fine usage. S.G. 34. Sell II-71 (illustrated).
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Hong Kong, Meyer & Co: 1897 (17 Mar.) registered envelope to Lichtenthal, Germany (16.4) bearing 20c. on 30c. with Chinese surcharge vertical pair and 10c. purple on red placed at lower left possibly paying late fee, all with "Meyer/&/co" violet h.s. and tied by "Hong Kong/B" c.d.s., with "R" in circle h.s. adjacent, some trivial light perf. toning on the pair, fine. S.G. 38, 49a. Sell I-90b (illustrated).
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Hong Kong, National Bank of China : 1902 envelope to U.S. Consul, Chefoo "Per Wosang" bearing 4c. carmine tied by "Victoria/Hong Kong" c.d.s. and "National Bank of China/Limited" purple double-ring h.s., light peripheral wrinkling at top (crossing the adhesive), very good and scarce usage. S.G. 57. Sell I-96e (illustrated).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, National Bank of China : 1899 and 1906 envelopes to England bearing Q.V. and K.E.VII 4c. respectively showing very fine "National Bank of China Limited/Hong Kong" (with date; Q.V. 4c.) and good to very good "National Bank of China Ld/Hong Kong" violet oval h.s. tying the adhesives, 1899 envelope creasing, fine usages. Sell I-96b, I-96f (illustrated).
Estimate 1,800 - 2,200 Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

Hong Kong, National Bank of China : 1899-1907 envelopes (3) to Paris, Washington D.C. and England showing good to fine strikes of "National Bank of China Limited/Hong Kong" (1899 envelope) and "National Bank of China Ld/Hong Kong" violet oval h.s. Sell I-96b (one illustrated) and I-96f.
Estimate 1,800 - 2,200 Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

Hong Kong, Richford's : 1907 (24 Apr.) picture postcard to Prague (22.5) bearing K.E.VII 5c. dull green and brown-orange tied by "Victoria/Hong Kong" c.d.s. and "Richford's… Medal/Jack… 18/Hong Kong/Rubber Stamp" blue oval h.s., fine and rare. Sell I-112d (illustrated).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, Quan Yick & Co: 1911 (14 Apr.) "Quan Yick & Co." envelope to San Francisco bearing K.E.VII 8c. slate and violet pair, tied by "Hong Kong" c.d.s. and "Quan Yick & Co./Commission/Merchants/Hong Kong" purple oval h.s., very fine chiaopi mail. Sell I-112 (illustrated).
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, Shewan Tomes & Co: 1900 (14 Feb.) "Shewan Tomes & Co's Printed Market Letter" envelope to Boston, U.S.A. (13.3) bearing 2c. carmine with "ST & Co." violet h.s., tied by "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s., fine and fresh printed-matter usage. S.G. 33. Sell II-93a (illustrated).
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Hong Kong, Shing Tai & Co: 1911 (12 Sept.) long printed envelope to San Francisco "Per S.S. Manchuria", bearing K.E.VII 4c. and 10c. vertical pairs cancelled by "Shanghai/Br. P.O." c.d.s. and "Shing Tai & Co./Shipping & Commission/Merchant/Hong Kong" red oval h.s. (with additional strikes at left) with framed Shanghai "Paquebot" h.s. (Proud SL5) adjacent, reduced at left, fine usage also combining paquebot and chiaopi mail. S.G. 93, 95. Sell I-123 (illustrated).
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, Siemssen & Co: 1900-04 envelopes (3) to Europe bearing Q.V. 20c. on 10c. and 4c. with "Siemssen & Co." violet h.s. and K.E.VII 20c. tied by "Siemssen & Co./Hong Kong" violet oval h.s. respectively, together with 1886 and 1894 3c. stationery cards to Germany with "Siemssen & Co./Hong Kong" violet dated circular h.s. as sender's h.s. at lower left, fine selection (5). Sell I-124 (one illustrated), I-124c (illustrated), I-124g (one illustrated).
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, H. Skott & Co: 1899 (18 Jan.) envelope ("H. Skott & Co./Hong Kong" imprint on flap) to Walla Walla, Washington, U.S.A. (10.2) via Victoria, B.C. (8.2) and Seattle (9.2) bearing 2c. and 4c. (2) tied by "Hong Kong/B" c.d.s. and "H. Skott & Co./Hong Kong" violet oval h.s., a little roughly opened at top left, fine scarce usage. S.G. 33, 34. Sell I-125 (illustrated).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, Stolterfohrt & Hirst : 1892 (22 Dec.) flimsy envelope to Germany (22.1.93) bearing 10c. purple on red tied "B62" and by "Stolterfohrt & Hirst/Hong Kong" violet oval h.s., with "Hong Kong/C" despatch c.d.s. adjacent, some light envelope ageing, fine usage. S.G. 38. Sell I-130a (illustrated).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, U.S. Consulate : 1901-05 "Consular Service" (2) and "U.S. Treasury Department/Marine-Hospital Service" envelopes to U.S.A. showing red dated "U.S. Consulate General/Hong Kong, China" oval h.s. and two different types of the "U.S. Consulate General/Hong Kong" oval h.s. in blue and violet, few small faults (3). Sell IV-21, IV-21b, IV-22 (first and last illustrated).
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500