Macao, 1835 (23? Sept.) entire letter entire letter from Russell Sturgis, Canton to his wife in Macao "(per) St George" showing on reverse "Boat Office/10 Cents/Macao" h.s. (Webb type 1) in red, fine to very fine example of this handstamp.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Macao, 1837 (20 May) entire letter from S. Wetmore, Macao to his wife, c/o Wetmore, Hoppin & Co., New York, endorsed "politeness of SH Gordon Esq", carried privately (with internal endorsement "(per) Osage"), showing "6" U.S. charge with "Forwarded by/Wetmore, Hoppin & Co./New York" oval red h.s. (not recorded by Rowe) on reverse, fine and scarce Wetmore letter from Macau to U.S.A.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Macao, 1841 (17 Apr.) entire letter from Macao to London (6.9) "(per) Herald" showing superb "Shipletter/Montrose" framed h.s., with Montrose (4.9) and London c.d.s. on reverse, rated "8". The letter advises of "the reopening of the Trade at Canton. The arrangement for so doing was promptly carried into effect and the trade is now going on under the protection of the Guns of H.M. Ships of War… none of the large traders has yet returned - probably waiting to hear the Emperor's reply to the Mandarins advising him of the trading arrangements." Very fine letter with important historical eyewitness account.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

Macao, 1849 (30 Apr.) entire letter from Russell Sturgis, Manila to Canton showing very fine "Correio/Macao/23 May 1849" h.s. (Webb type 6a; Frazão type 1.1) with "Hong Kong" double-arc d.s. (24.4) adjacent, rated "1/4", reinforced splitting along seams, fine usage of this rare mark.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Macao, 1857 (Jan.) envelope to Bombay (22.2) "p. Ottowa" showing very fine framed "P.Paid" h.s. in red (Webb type 7b), with small "Paid/at/Hong Kong" Crowned Circle in red (Webb type 11) adjacent and "Hong Kong" double-arc despatch d.s. (28.1) on reverse, handstruck "1/4" ratings in red at either side, fine and unusual usage with the crowned circle.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Macao, 1868 (18 Sept.) envelope (with original letter) from Hong Kong to Macao (19.9) bearing 8c. orange neatly cancelled "B62" showing "Hong Kong/C" despatch c.d.s. on reverse and "B/Macao" arrival c.d.s. (19.9), rated "4", very fine and very early example of the Macao c.d.s. normally associated with the Pago em Macao Crowned Circle but also known as an arrival marking, showing Proud's earliest recorded date (predating Webb's by over two years).
Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

The extensive letter, sent care of the Augustine Heard firm, concerns the sender's marriage proposal to the recipient. Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$40,000-50,000