PORT EDWARD/LIU KUNG TAU - DATESTAMPS, REAL PHOTO PPCs, "H.M.S. KENT" PPCs, ETC.; 1908 PPC (unaddressed; stamp on picture) with HK 1c tied by v. fine "WEI-HAI-WEI/PORT-EDWARD" cds, 1910/undated real photo PPCs pair of WHW (one to GB with 4c tied by fair SWATOW cds), and 1905/12 PPCs (5; 2 being views of "H.M.S. Kent" - later famous for the Battle of the Falklands - and another was sent from the ship) all with varied LKT cds's (2 with 2-ring "CHEFOO/BRITISH P.O." transit cds's). Plus 3 loose stamps. (9 cards + 3 stamps) Cross Reference : PICTURE POSTCARDS, NAVAL MAIL, FALKLAND ISLANDS (Image)

CHINA O.P. FRANKING COVERS TO FRANCE, MALTA & G.B. (ONE UNDERPAID) + INGOING/NAVAL; 1907 PPC to GB with HK 4c Purple on Red tied by mainly fine LKT cds, 1917/20 envs. all with different HK "CHINA" o.p. frankings addressed to GB (2; 2c Pair or single 2c with small "T" in circle and pair of GB ½d P. Dues used on arrival), to Malta (4c), and to France (B.E.F.; "VIA Japan & Canada" with 4c + 3x2c), along with long stampless 20 Sept. 1918 "O.A.S." env. to GB with triple-oval "COMMANDER.../[censored]/*CHINA STATION*" cachet and London "RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIP..." mark, and ingoing 1926 env. ex GB (Holyhead Paquebot cds) redirected with LKT backstamp to Tientsin. Scarce group. (7 covers/cards) Cross Reference : POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, NAVAL MAIL, CHINA, MILITARY - WWI (Image)

RARE COMMERCIAL USAGE OF THE "CHINA" O.P. HK REGD. ENV. WITH RARE BOXED "R/PORT EDWARD/NO..."; 24 Nov. 1918 usage of the HK KGV "CHINA" o.p. 10c regd. env. (G size) to GB with red wax seals of "WEI HAI WEI WINE IMPORT CO." on the front; the HK o.p. 4c Red and the imprinted stamp just tied or cancelled by partial or very fine "WEI-HAI-WEI/E/PORT EDWARD" cds's and also having a very fine rare large boxed "R/PORT EDWARD/NO...." mark alongside, with oval regd. Shanghai & Liverpool backstamps. Rare and attractive usage of Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, CHINA (Image)

c1900-12 SMALL SELECTION OF ADHESIVES inc. 1901 4c vertical strip of three with "LIU KUNG TAU" c.d.s. and KEVII low values with similar c.d.s. Also WEI HAI WEI inc. boxed "PORT EDWARD" d.s. cancelling 1901 2c green pair and KEVII 1c pair and 2c pairs (3). Mostly fine. (49) (Image)