Hong Kong, 1856, part paid cover to Altenburg, quadruple British and triple Austrian-German post rate, m/s endorsed PER OVERLAND MAIL VIA TRIEST, showing on front clear red crowned PAID/AT/HONG KONG, charged with 4/- in red crayon for the prepayment of 4 s. to Alexandria Austrian Levant PO, for the remaining distance taxed with 18 1/2, the 1/2 is overwritten by 5/10 both in blue ink and the same tax again in blue crayon, the 18 Silbergroschen had to be paid by the recipient, the Austrian Lloyd charged 10 and the Austrian overland mail 5 Silbergroschen, on reverse weak HONGKONG despatch mark and Saxonian distribution mark, a unique and scarce entire with the rare and more expensive route via Triest, SUP! Schätzpreis 3.000€. (Image)

Estimate € 3000

Hong Kong, 1869, lettersheet from Hongkong to Vienna, franked with 12 c./pale greenish blue with central B62, endorsement at top VIA TRIESTE, 6 pence in red ink for the prepayment till Alexandria, taxed at the Austrian Levant PO with 15 Neukreuzer, 10 kr for the Austrian Lloyd and 5 kr for the overland-mail to Vienna, on reverse Hongkong dispatch and Vienna arrival ds in red, exceedingly rare destination from Hongkong, Vf-XF! Schätzpreis 2.500€. (Image)

Estimate € 2500

Hong Kong, 1903, 5 $, purple and blue-green, perf. 14, used, wmk Crown CA, fresh and desirable, CV £600, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 700€. (Image)

Estimate € 700

Hong Kong, 1962-72, $1.30-$20, multicoloured, set of (11), OMITTED colours with normal stamp for reference, MNH, a very interesting set for the HONG KONG specialist, very fresh and in perfect condition, CV £ 900, XF! Schätzpreis 1.050€. (Image)

Estimate € 1050