Hong Kong, Branch Offices - Cheung Chau : K.E.VII 10c. bright ultramarine cancelled by very fine, nearly complete "Hong-Kong/CC" c.d.s. (6.12.11; RR), fine and sound.
Estimate 1,800 - 2,200 Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

Hong Kong, Branch Offices - Cheung Chau :1938 (11 Mar.) envelope (American Baptist Mission, Canton return address) to Toronto, Canada bearing K.G.V 5c. and 10c. tied by "Cheung Chau/X" type B c.d.s.
Estimate 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

Hong Kong, Branch Offices - Sai Ying Pun : 1920 (22 Dec.) K.G.V 10c. registered stationery envelope, size G to London, bearing K.G.V 4c. cancelled by "Hong-Kong/Sai Ying Pun" type B double-ring d.s., with index E, showing "R/Hong-Kong/Sai Ying Pun/No. 1033" framed registration h.s., very fine. Yang 19.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Hong Kong, Branch Offices - Tai O : 1882-96 Q.V. 4c. grey, cancelled by fair to fine large part "Hong-Kong/T" c.d.s. (9.12.99), small pre-print paper fold at top and small faults of little consequence on this great rarity; also included is K.E.VII 10c. bright ultramarine cancelled by "plain" Hong Kong" c.d.s. (without index or date), fine and unusual.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

The earliest listed Tai O cancellation in Webb and Proud is the "Tai O/X" double-ring c.d.s., with the earliest recorded use in 1909. This cancellation with a single-ring c.d.s. with a "T" inserted in the index space is similar to the first cancellations of Tai Po ("TP") and "Cheung Chau" ("CC") and possibly may be attributed to the Police Post at Po Chue Tan that existed between 1899 and 1903. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Hong Kong, Branch Offices - Tai Po : 1934 (5 May) local envelope bearing K.G.V 1c. and 2c. green, tied by "Hong-Kong/V/TP" type B double-ring c.d.s. (RR), with Victoria (6.5) c.d.s. on reverse, ink annotations, fine and scarce usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, Branch Offices - Western Branch : 1903 (7 Apr.) Q.V. 4c. stationery card written from Hoksuha posted in Hong Kong ("Basel Mission" red sender's h.s.) to Morges, Switzerland (22.5) cancelled by "Victoria/Hong Kong" c.d.s. (21.4), showing "Hong-Kong/W.B" type B origin c.d.s. with index F (20.4; RRR, Proud D3) adjacent, few trivial light creases, fine and fresh usage later than recorded by Proud. From the Philippe Orsetti collection.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000

The Basel Mission handstamp is corroborative of the Western Branch origin, with other cards from this origin extant showing this rare branch usage. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Hong Kong, Maritime Mail : 1867 (14 Oct.) envelope to Long Island, New York State "per San Francisco [20.11] p. 'Great Republic'" bearing 8c. pale dull orange tied "B62" with matching "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s. (on reverse) showing "China and Japan/Steam Service" red oval h.s. and U.S.A. "10" due h.s., rated "4", adhesive with pre-application damaged corner at lower right, envelope with vertical filing fold at extreme right (not affecting adhesive) and some minor peripheral ageing not overly detracting from this very rare usage, with less than ten Hong Kong covers with the China-Japan Steam Service handstamp believed known (8c. Hong Kong ship letter rate + U.S.A. 10c. "blanket" rate before the November 1867 8c. rate under the 1867 U.S.-Hong Kong Treaty). S.G. 11.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000 Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

Hong Kong, 1882-96 4c. purple on red, cancelled by nearly complete "Cor. D. Arm./Lig. N Paq. Fr. No. 1" c.d.s. (8.1.91), very fine and very rare. B.P.A. certificate (2017). S.G. 38.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, 1900-01 10c. ultramarine on piece, cancelled by complete "Deutsche Seepost/Sydney-/Hong Kong/a" c.d.s. (12.7.02; 28mm.), very fine and extremely rare (the Webb Supplement recorded only one example on a Hong Kong stamp - 9.3.01 with purported 27mm. c.d.s.). B.P.A. certificate (2017). S.G. 59.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Hong Kong, 1889 (1 Feb.) Q.V. 3c stationery card to Switzerland (9.3) cancelled by "Shanghae/C" c.d.s., showing rare "Poss. An./Paq. Fr. N No 10" octagonal d.s. in red (6.2) adjacent, very fine. From the Philippe Orsetti collection. Yang P5.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Hong Kong, 1891-1909 cards (9, four stationery) to Turkey, France, Belgium and Switzerland, showing "Ligne N" c.d.s. and octagonal d.s. transit cancellations, generally fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Hong Kong, Military Mail : 1869 (9 June) registered soldier's concessionary rate envelope from "Staff Sgt. J.F. Pegg, Royal Artillery Hong Kong" to his wife in England (2.8), countersigned by his commanding officer, bearing 2c. brown and 8c. orange cancelled "B62", with "Registered/Hong Kong" red oval d.s. and "Crown/Registered" h.s. adjacent, and "Hong Kong/C" despatch and U.K. transit c.d.s. on reverse, rated "5", some repaired tears on reverse, otherwise fine and attractive, extremely rare registered Hong Kong soldier's concessionary rate letter, with only three recorded (all from this correspondence), as well as very early registered letter from Hong Kong (2c. soldier's concessionary rate + 8c. registration).
Estimate 30,000 - 40,000 Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

Hong Kong, 1946 (13 Aug.) "O.A.S." airmail envelope to the Commandant of the Jodhpur State Forces, Jodhpur, India (23.8) showing intaglio "F.P.O. 127" d.s., very fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, Shanghai Postal Strike : 1932 (May) registered envelope to Manila, Philippines (6.2) bearing Hong Kong 20c. vertical pair, tied by "Registered/G.P.O. Hong Kong" c.d.s. (31.5), showing "R/39G" registration label with "Shanghai/E.P.S." violet framed h.s., fine and rare registered mail from the postal strike.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

British Offices in China, 1917-21 "China" overprint watermark multiple crown CA 1c. to $10, complete set of 16, plus 50c. emerald back shade, mint, good colours, most with tones or toned gum on reverse, the good $3 and $10 are however fine (the others are otherwise sound and of fine appearance). S.G. 1-17, 12b.
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

British Offices in China, 1922-27 "China" overprint watermark multiple crown script CA 25c. purple and magenta Requisition F horizontal strip of six from the top of the left pane with plate number and sheet and interpane margins at side, the third stamp variety broken flower, mint with lightly aged gum, paper hinge remnants and reinforced vertical perf. splitting, very good requisition number positional piece. S.G. 25/25a cat. £750 (for the variety).
Estimate 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

British Offices in China, Postal Stationery : 1916-18 overprinted "China" 1½c. and 4c. and 1½c. on 1c. cards, unused, 4c. light toning, otherwise fine to very fine. From the Philippe Orsetti collection. Yang P34-P36.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

British Offices in China, Postal Stationery : 1916-18 overprinted "China" 1c. + 1c. reply cards (2) and 4c. and 1½c. on 1c. (2) cards, unused, some customary light toning, fine; also included is fresh unused 1917 "China" 10c. registered stationery envelope size H2, folded vertically at left (away from indicia). Yang P33, P35, P36, 51.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

British Offices in China, Postal Stationery : 1927 (2 Mar.) overprinted "China" 10c. registered stationery envelope (compensation table in francs only), size H, from Wei Hai Wei to Shanghai (7.3) bearing "China" overprint 4c. cancelled by "Wei Hai Wei/Port Edward/A" c.d.s. showing the scarce 65mm. "R/Port Edward/No. 417" framed h.s., couple trivial adhesive faults noted for accuracy, very fine usage. Yang 50.
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Hong Kong, 1862-1901 Q.V. used collection of selected examples with shades and varieties, including 1862-63 no watermark 2c. (2) to 96c., 1863-71 CC watermark 2c. to 96c. olive-bistre (reperforated) and 96c. grey/brownish black (5) including perf. 12½ 4c. and 18c. (2), 1880 5c. on 8c. to 10c. on 24c., 1882-96 5c. and 10c. purple on red inverted watermarks, 1891 20c. on 30c. to $1 on 96c. without Chinese surcharge, 7c. on 10c. and 14c. on 30c. varieties, including antique "t" for each, 1898 10c. on 30c. with Chinese character wide spaced "10", and Postal Fiscals, some faults (including on some enumerated items) with much fine to very fine, careful inspection will be rewarded (approx. 160). From the Philippe Orsetti collection.
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Hong Kong, 1863-91 Q.V. used assembly with some surcharge varieties, including 1863-71 perf. 12½ 4c., 1876-77 16c. on 18c. (3), 1891 7c. and 14c. surcharges group, mainly fine; also included is sound unused 1891 "S.D." 2c. (approx. 40).
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, 1862-1998 principally used collection with many useful things, including 1876-77 16c. on 18c. space between "n" and "t" variety (clipped wing margin), 1891 Jubilee 2c. (first day c.d.s.), 1948 Silver Wedding $10 and a few Q.V. forgeries, some faults, generally fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, 1863-1997 mint (with later mainly unmounted) and used extensive assembly including (mint unless otherwise indicated) 1863-71 30c. mauve "GKON" damaged at foot variety used, 1898 $1 on 96c. with Chinese surcharge, K.G.VI with prewar set to $10, Q.E.II printing and watermark varieties (approx. 100 items) with 1975 Hong Kong Festivals miniature sheet perforation variety and 1981 Public Housing inverted watermark block of four, extensive Postage Dues with multiples, and some Japanese Occupation with 2nd War Anniversary cards set of three (with folder), duplication, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Hong Kong, 1876-1937 mint (principally unmounted) and used selection of varieties, nearly all K.G.V varieties, with the mint in multiples, including (mint unless otherwise noted) 1912-21 MCA watermark 1c. missing pearl used, 1921-37 script watermark 1c. repaired (retouched) crown, 4c. broken character, 25c. broken flower, and used repaired crown varieties, along with British Offices in China "China" overprint 1917-21 MCA watermark 1c. broken crown in block of four (small faults) and pair, and 1922-27 script watermark 4c. broken Chinese character, the centre stamp in a marginal block of nine, yellowed or lightly toned gum (as to be expected), fine and interesting group (14 items).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, 1935-1997 unmounted mint collection with miniature sheets, including 1948 Silver Wedding, 1954-62 Q.E.II definitives ($5 regummed), 1962 Annigoni upright watermark 5c. to $20 (toning), 1968 Sea Craft, 1975 Festivals miniature sheet, some light toning or gum toning, otherwise fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500