Swatow, 1897 (22 Feb.) registered France "Chine" 10c. stationery card formular usage from the S.M.S. Cormoran, Swatow to Kiel, Germany (4.4) "Via Shanghai & America" bearing 5c. pale blue (3) tied by "Swatow" small type c.d.s. (Webb type C), with "R" in circle h.s. and Shanghai (27.2 Br. P.O.) and Kobe (4.3) transit c.d.s. adjacent, card marked "Zurück" (return) with bilingual "Insufficient Address" label, light card creasing with one fold crossing two adhesives, fine and unusual usage. S.G. Z912.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

The S.M.S. Cormoran was an Imperial German Navy cruiser and participated in the seizure of the Kiautschou Bay concession in November 1897. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Swatow, A small selection of cancellations with various types and a good range of values, including "S2" (6), mainly very good to fine, a few faults (28).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Wei Hai Wei, 1900 watermark crown CA 5c. ultramarine on piece, tied by complete strike of "Liu Kung Tau/Post Office" oval d.s. (16.3.1900) in violet, extremely fine and choice. Ex Captain G.T. Bishop and Ryohei Ishikawa. S.G. Z1052.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Wei Hai Wei, 1907-12 postcards (5, including one black-and-white real photo card) to overseas bearing K.E.VII 4c. tied by "Liu Kung Tau" c.d.s., as well as 1915 K.G.V 4c. (2) + 2c. envelope to Portsmouth, England cancelled by "Wei Hai Wei/Port Edward/A" c.d.s. (6).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Wei Hai Wei, 1924 (13 Aug.) registered "Zieher" postcard (illustrating Guatemala stamps) to the famous Chinese collector M.D. Chow, Shanghai (15.8) bearing on reverse K.G.V 20c. purple and sage-green, tied by "Wei Hai Wei/Port Edward" c.d.s., showing scarce 65mm. "R/Port Edward/No. 1335" framed h.s.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

This registration handstamp in use from July 1918 to the Sept. 1930 closure of the post office quickly became worn, with later examples showing lettering inserted by the Postmaster in manuscript. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Wei Hai Wei, Revenues : 1922 K.G.V 1c. on 1d., 2c. on 2d. (2), 10c. on 3d., 50c. on 1s., and $1 on 1s. set of five, unused (regummed: 10c., 50c., $1) or mint, plus 1c. on 1d. and 10c. on 3d. used, 10c. unused faded colour, otherwise sound, fine appearance. From the Philippe Orsetti collection. Barefoot 1-5; Chan LWF1-LWF5.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200