Hong Kong, Embossed seal of the Colony in black and white on thick card (84 x 84mm.), from the Reign of King George V, very fine. From the Philippe Orsetti collection.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Hong Kong, 1862 (26 July) entire letter from Hong Kong to Marseille (arrival c.d.s.) showing "GB/1F 62 4/10c" accountancy h.s. in blue, with "Hong Kong/C" origin c.d.s. in blue on reverse, handstruck "9" (décimes) charge, some cover bleaching, very good usage.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Hong Kong, 1862 (1 Dec.) entire to St. Etienne, France (11.2.63) "via Marseille" (10.2) showing "Paid" framed h.s. in red and "Hong Kong/C" despatch c.d.s. (19.12) on reverse, rated "1/4" (over "1/8"), very fine. From the Philippe Orsetti collection.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, 1863 (11 July) entire from Hong Kong to Reims, France (27.8) "voie de Marseille" (27?8 c.d.s.) showing very fine "GB/1F 62 4/10c" accountancy h.s. in black, with "Wm. Pustau & Co./Hong Kong" blue sender's h.s. adjacent and "Hong Kong/C" origin c.d.s. on reverse (just across the join), handstruck "18" (décimes) charge, fine. From the Philippe Orsetti collection.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, 1865 (14 Oct.) entire to Amsterdam (28.11) "via Marseille" (26.11) showing very fine "GB/1F 62 4/10c" accountancy h.s. in blue, with "Bourjau, Hübenner & Co./Hong Kong" sender's h.s. adjacent and on reverse blue "Hong Kong/C" (15.11) origin and Amsterdam arrival c.d.s. (both across the join), rated "55", fine, an unusual destination for this accountancy handstamp. From the Philippe Orsetti collection.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

See lots 4817-4819 in "Shanghai" under Treat Ports for additional Anglo-French accountancy markings usages, including a rare "1F 80c." printed matter usage. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500