Shanghai, 1850 (16 June) entire with extensive letter from Boston, U.S.A. to Shanghai (18.1.51 per docketing), carried privately to Batavia and then to Singapore, endorsed "per Zarah to Singapore" and "per Hannah Eddy via Hong Kong", showing on reverse "Forwd by/Dine Stucker & Co./Batavia" red oval h.s., "Singapore/Ship Letter/Bearing" framed d.s. (21?11) and "Hong Kong" double-arc d.s. (26 ? 12, across the join), rated "8", rare early letter from U.S.A. to Shanghai forwarded through the Netherlands East Indies.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Shanghai, 1856 (29 May) entire letter from Shanghai to Lyon, France (28.7) "Per Overland Mail via Marseille", showing "Paid" framed h.s. in red, with "Hong Kong" double arc d.s. (6.6) on reverse and "Indes Or/Amb. Marseille B" c.d.s. (28.7) in red on front, rated "1/-" and "10" (décimes), fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Shanghai, 1857 (26 Mar.) entire with part letter from London to Shanghai (21.5 per docketing) "Via Marseilles" bearing Great Britain 1d., 3d. and 6d. tied by "10" London obliterator, showing very fine "Hong Kong" double-arc transit d.s. (9.5) on reverse, fine and very early 9d. quarter-ounce rate from U.K. to China via Marseille (resulting from the 1.1.57 reduction of the French quarter-ounce transit rate from 5d. to 3d.). Ex Richard C.K. Chan.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Shanghai, 1858 (25 Aug.) entire letter (printed circular) from London to Buissonet & Co., Shanghai "Via Marseille" bearing Great Britain 4d. (2) and 1d., cancelled by "15" barred oval and showing "Hong Kong" double-arc transit d.s. (9.10) on reverse, some minor ink erosion in address panel, fine usage.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

Shanghai, 1861 (26 Feb.) entire with part letter from London to Shanghai "Via Marseilles" bearing Great Britain 1d. and 4d. pair tied by "London E.C./91" duplex, with "1d" Colonial credit h.s. adjacent and "Hong Kong/C" transit c.d.s. (11.4) on reverse.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

Shanghai, 1861 (26 Oct.) entire from Hong Kong to Shanghai "P. Cadiz" showing "Hong Kong/Paid" c.d.s. in red, with "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s. on reverse, rated "4", "Reynvaan, Chabert & Co." sender's h.s., light file fold crosses "Hong Kong/Paid" c.d.s., fine and scarce interport usage.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Shanghai, 1862 no watermark 8c. yellow-buff on piece, cancelled by complete "Sunburst" in blue, extremely fine example for the most discerning collector. S.G. Z766.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Shanghai, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 8c. orange on piece, cancelled by complete "Sunburst" in blue, tiny hinge thinning in piece affects adhesive, still very fine and desirable example. S.G. Z775.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Shanghai, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 8c. orange, centrally cancelled by large part complete "Sunburst" in blue, fine. S.G. Z775.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Shanghai, 1862 no watermark 8c. yellow-buff, cancelled by large part "Sunburst" in black, lightly overcancelled "B62" in blue, fine to very fine strike, inconsequential nick at foot. S.G. Z766.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Shanghai, 1862 no watermark 12c. blue, cancelled by part "Sunburst" in black, lightly overcancelled "B62" in blue, fine appearance, faults, S.G. Z767.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Shanghai, 1862 no watermark 24c. green wing margin example, showing halves of the "Sunburst" in black at either side, overcancelled "B62" in black, fine. S.G. Z769.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Shanghai, 1862 no watermark 24c. green, bright colour, centrally cancelled by "Sunburst" in black, overcancelled "B62" in black, fine. S.G. Z769.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Shanghai, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 12c. blue, cancelled by large part "Sunburst" in black, overcancelled "B62" in blue, fine to very fine. S.G. Z776.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Shanghai, A fine collection of cancellations on various values, comprising "S1" (23) and c.d.s. types (35), mainly very good to fine, a few faults (58).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Shanghai, A collection of cancellations on a good range of values, comprising sunburst, "S1" (40), and a range of c.d.s. types (80), mainly good to fine, some faults (approx. 120).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Shanghai, 1873 (2 Sept.) envelope to Mrs. James Davis in London (19.11) via Hong Kong (1.10) bearing 30c. mauve cancelled "S1" in blue, with matching "Shanghae/A" origin c.d.s. on reverse, fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Shanghai, 1873 (4 Dec.) envelope to Mrs. James Davis, London (19.1.74) "Via Brindisi" bearing 30c. mauve, boldly cancelled "S1" in blue, with matching "Shanghae/A" origin c.d.s. in blue and "Hong Kong/C" (9.12) transit c.d.s. on reverse, very fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Shanghai, 1874 (28 June) envelope (opened out for display and reduced at sides for aesthetics) to Hong Kong (2.7; missing "7" year-date in c.d.s.) "Per English Mail" bearing 4c. (2) and 8c. cancelled "S1" in blue, with "Shanghae/A" despatch c.d.s. in blue on reverse, rated "8", neat vertical fold at left, fine interport usage with vividly coloured adhesives. S.G. S.G. Z773, Z775.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Shanghai, 1893 (27 Mar.) envelope to Euchunga, South Australia (2.5) via Hong Kong (1.4) bearing 5c. vertical pair cancelled by "Shanghai/C" c.d.s., fine usage to small country town.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Shanghai, 1902 (7 Feb.) envelope from Pretoria, British-occupied Transvaal to Shanghai (5.4 Br. P.O.) via Durban (9.2), Colombo (15.3) and Hong Kong (1.4) bearing Transvaal "E.R.I." ½d. on 2d. strip of four and single, with "Passed/Press/Censor/Pretoria" triangular h.s. adjacent, fine incoming Boer War correspondence. S.G. 243.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Shanghai, 1903 (3 July) postcard (real photo with "the platform of the railway station in Tientsin before the arrival of Colonel Waldersee" on reverse) to Italy (arrival) bearing Hong Kong 2c. vertical pair tied by "Shankhai/Pochtovaya Kontora" double-ring d.s. of the Russian Post Office, with another strike adjacent, fine and unusual. One of only about a handful of examples of mail matter showing the usage of Hong Kong stamps accepted by the Russian Post Office.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000