Shanghai, 1896 (Nov. 17), cover sent from Shanghai to Amoy, attractive and clean cover addressed to Diercking at Amoy, franked by 2¢ Mercury tied by blue "Shanghai NO 17 Local Post" c.d.s., with front also showing bold blue "Amoy Local Post/NO 23 96" receiver, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500. Est. HK$1,000-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,500

China, 1899 (Aug. 26), extraordinary forwarded cover from Lauterbach, Austria to Chi-Ning, amazingly well-travelled and marked cover, franked by 10h Austria Franz Josef issue, originally addressed to Tientsin and forwarded; with a myriad of premium markings on reverse, including Ching-hai, Tung-kuang, Chi-ho, Te and Tsang tombstone-type markings, Chinan (Oct. 20) and Taian (Oct. 23) ovals, plus a rare "Singapore to Hong Kong SP 24 99" ship marking; a 1¢ Coiling Dragon affixed at Tientsin for forwarding fee, cancelled 10 Oct 99; cover opened for display and reinforced, with rejoined vertical tear at left, Fine to Very Fine appearance, rare.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1899 (Oct. 21), Hankow Type 3 I.P.O. cover, sent from Wuchang to Chicago, 10c green Coiling Dragon issue, tied by bold "Wuchang/21 OCT/99" origin c.d.s., with manuscript "From Rev. D.T. Huntington/Hankow/China" at upper left; front shows pair of 5s blue Japanese Kobans tied by Shanghai 27 Oct. I.J.P.O. c.d.s., along with Hankow I.P.O. chop; reverse shows bilingual Shanghai 24 Oct. and Yokohama 2 Nov. transits, along with Chicago 19 Nov. receiver, Fine to Very Fine, scarce I.P.O. marking.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1900 (Nov. 1), German East Asia postal card usage from Tientsin to Germany, 1¢ red Chinese postal card, uprated by 1¢ and 2¢ Coiling Dragons, each tied by bold blue Tientsin origin c.d.s.'s; front shows German East Asia Expeditionary Corps c.d.s. of 2 Nov, along with boxed blue "S.B./Ostas. Exped./Sanitätskompagnie" handstamp and Flensburg 21 Dec receiver, Fine to Very Fine, a nice Boxer-era cover written from the camp at Tientsin.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1903 (March), "Sun and Moon" cover from Pingtu to Lee's Summit, Missouri, USA, neat copy bearing a pair & a strip of 3 of 2c Coiling dragons (one stamp damaged) tied by dual strikes of Pingtu "Sun & Moon" cancels, front also bears "Tsingtau" 13/3/03 Kiautchau" c.d.s., which ties 20 pt adhesives, with reverse showing Yokohama 21 Mar. transit, bilingual Kiaochow 13 May 03 transit, Seattle Apr. 8 1903 transit & light Lee's Summit April receivers, an attractive & scarce cover Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China, 1907 (June 20), uprated 1¢ postal card used to the U.S., 1¢ card uprated by 1c & 2c Coiling Dragons, each tied by bold strikes of scarce Chieh-hsin c.d.s.'s to forwarded card to Philadelphia, then onto Schuykill Haven, PA (July 27 receiver); front shows Peking (24 Jun), Tientsin (25 & 26 June) transits, Philadelphia Jul 22 receiver, etc., Very Fine, scarce, well-marked card.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

German Offices in China, 1898 (June 3), registered cover from Tsingtau to Duisburg, Germany, franked by 5pf to 50pf (Scott #2a-6a) complete, tied by "Tsintau 3/6/98 China" c.d.s.'s on medium-sized brown envelope with Duisburg 12.7.98 receiver; front shows Tsintanfort registry label, with the "fort" portion crossed out; some usage creases, etc., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 750 - 900. Est. HK$750-900 (Image1)

Est. HK$750-900

Taiwan: Imperial Province, 1895 (Sept. 5), Black Flag Republic, First Issue cover (Chan F38-40), the set of 3 complete tied to lovely red band cover by blue "Taiwan Republic | Sept 5| 1895 | Taiwan" c.d.s, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

Hong Kong, 1896 (June 10), 2¢ rate wrapper usage from Hong Kong to Basel, Switzerland, 2¢ rose Victoria issue, with Jardine Matheson & Co firm chop (Orsetti & Pugh #59), tied to exceptional quality wrapper by "Hong Kong C/JL 10/96" c.d.s., with reverse showing Basel receiver dated July 11, 1896, Very Fine, lovely quality and usage.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Hong Kong, 1898 (July 30), Kowloon, 4¢ Queen Victoria postal card used from Kowloon Branch to Paris, attractive card, boldly cancelled by "Hong-Kong/K.B." Webb Type A origin c.d.s.; card shows tiny, insignificant scuff mark, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely and rare combination, with this example believed to be the second earliest usage from this scarce Branch Post Office.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

It is quite rare to find the branch marking used as a cancellation on the stamp (or imprinted paper) proper, as most were struck adjacent to the stamp, with the covers then sent on to Victoria to be cancelled. Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Hong Kong, 1899 (Sept. 23), picture post card with F. Blackhead & Co. Forwarding Agents cachet, sent from Hong Kong to Germany, a superb card bearing vertical pair of 2¢ Hong Kong Queen Victoria issues, tied by "Hong Kong/B/SP 23/99" c.d.s.'s, along with a sharp bold strike in violet of "Forwarded/By/F. Blackhead & Co./Hong Kong" agents' cachet; Mühlhausen 21.10.99 receiver, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

Pre-dates the Webb listing by nearly several years! . Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, 1899 (Nov. 25), Hand-painted postcard, sent Hong Kong to Leeds, England, lovely, thick cardstock postcard, franked by 4¢ gray Queen Victoria issue tied by origin c.d.s., with front also showing bold "Leeds/4. AM/DE 25/99/14" arrival c.d.s.; reverse shows attractive junk boat and fortress watercolor, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Hong Kong, 1900 (Aug 17), picture postcard from Shanghai to London, franked by pair of 2¢ green Queen Victorias bearing red "Reiss & Co" security marking (Type I-113i), tied by "Shanghai/C/AU 17/00" c.d.s. (Webb Type Hii), with Great Britain ½d Queen Victoria added and cancelled by "West Brompton S.W./OC 1/00" forwarding c.d.s. and duplex "8" handstamp, fresh, Very Fine, nice combo.
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,400-1,800

Hong Kong, 1906 (Dec. 14), 5¢ postal stationery entire, used Canton to Bombay (Yang EN5), sent "Per Str. Devanha"; cancelled by Canton Type Du, Index B, with single-digit year cancel for ½-oz 4¢ letter rate among U.K. and Empire countries, thus overpaid by 1¢; reverse shows Victoria 15 DE 06 transit and Bombay 30 DE receiver, Very Fine, scarce usage.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, 1938 (Jan. 14), Return to Sender cover, Victoria (Hong Kong) to Nevada City, CA, lovely cover franked by 15¢ Coronation issue along with a pair of 5¢ Postal-Fiscals, all tied by bold Victoria origin c.d.s.'s; front also shows Nevada City, Calif MAR 14 1938 receiver, plus boxed "RETOUR" handstamp in black and violet U.S. "Returned to writer" handstamp; reverse shows violet Nevada City Parcel Post FEB 16 1938 c.d.s., Hong Kong and Victoria 8 AP 38 return arrivals, along with bold scarce "Returned Letter Office/12 AP/38/Hong Kong" handstamp, Very Fine, nice frankings and markings.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

Hong Kong, 1941 (Aug. 16), Tamsui, Taiwan Paquetbot red band cover, neat cover, franked on reverse by 10¢ blue Hong Kong KGV issue tied by nice strike of scarce "Tamsui / 30.8.16/ Taiwan Japan" c.d.s. with violet, rectangular "Paquetbot" unusual h/s adjacent; minor usage wear, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, scarce usage.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

British Offices in China, 1917 (Apr. 18), registered censored cover, Tientsin to Copenhagen, a lovely and attractive cover franked by vertical pair of 10c KGV "CHINA" overprints, tied by Tientsin Br. P.O. c.d.s. Front shows scarce, violet "R" in oval, along with red, boxed "R/Tientsin B.P.O. No. 2600" (manuscript) handstamp, along with full censor tape at right; reverse shows Copenhagen March 15 receiver, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely cover.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

British Offices in China, 1919 (Aug. 21), KGV 10c registered letter entire used Swatow to Manila, 10c KGV entire uprated by 10c KGV "CHINA" overprint adhesive, each tied by "British Post Office / 21 AU / 19 / SWATOW" c.d.s. Front also shows boxes Swatow B.P.O. / R / No. 12 (manuscript)" handstamp, along with boxed "AR" handstamp in black reverse shows "Hong Kong/ Registered 24 AU 19" transits & violet SEP 1 1919 receiver, fresh and Very Fine, choice.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

British Offices in China, 1928 (May 15), British Field Post Office registered cover to England, 9d KGV adhesive (which note indicates watermark inverted variety!), tied by perfect strike of Field Post Office / 15 MY / 28" c.d.s., with front displaying registered label, cancelled "boxed F.P.O. 1" handstamp; reverse shows Gosport 2 JU 28 receiver, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Canton, 1895 (Aug. 14), registered cover "per English Mail" to Colchester, England, splendid, eye-appealing cover, franked with 10 copies of 2¢ carmine Hong Kong Queen Victoria issues, all tied by Canton with Star Webb Type C cancels dated AU 14/95 on reverse, along with "Hong Kong/A/AU 15/95" transit and bold "Colchester/J/SP 14/95" receiver; front shows red "London/13 SEP/95" transit, fresh, Very Fine, a lovely cover.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

Hoihow, 1897 (May 29), cover sent to La Crosse, WI, lovely missionary cover franked by 10¢ Hong Kong Queen Victoria issue, tied by 1 of 2 choice strikes of "Hoihow/C/MY 29/97" c.d.s.'s (Webb Type D), with reverse showing "Hong Kong/A/MY 31/97" transit, "Vancouver/NT/JU 30/97/B.C." transit and La Crosse JUL 5 arrival; minor, expected usage wrinkles, Fine to Very Fine with the strikes being outstanding, a lovely and rare cover; Pearson rarity: RR (10 or fewer known).
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$7,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

Macao, 1891 & 1895, pair of attractive covers to California, comprising a Feb. 2, 1891, cover to Placerville, Cal., franked by 80r King Luiz (Scott #41) tied by origin c.d.s. with Hong Kong and San Francisco transits plus Placerville MAR 2 receiver; second cover bears 16a on 100r "Provisorio" surcharge (Scott #64) tied by one of two 18 MAR 95 origin c.d.s.'s, with Hong Kong transit and San Francisco APR 2 receiver, Fine to Very Fine, neat pair.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Macao, 1894 (Nov. 22), locally used cover, neat cover franked by 1a on 5r inverted surcharge variety; front shows same-day 22 Nov 94 receiver, Very Fine, very scarce usage on-cover.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Macao, 1900 (Jan. 5), registered cover, sent Macao to San Francisco, clean and attractive, franked by 5a on 13a and 20a on 31a "Provisorio" surcharges, tied by origin c.d.s.; front shows nice "Macau" Registration label, while reverse shows Victoria, Canada FE 9 transit and 3 different violet or magenta San Francisco Registry arrival markings dated FEB 15, 1900, Very Fine, neat cover.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Japan, ca. 1876 cover, Hiogo to Providence, RI, splendid and attractive cover, franked by a lovely copy of the 5s brown "Old Koban" issue, cancelled by perfect strike of Hiogo bota killer, with matching "Hiogo/DEC 20/Japan" c.d.s. adjacent; front additionally shows red "Yokohama/DEC 23/PAID ALL" and "San Francisco/JAN 11/PAID ALL" transits, while reverse shows Japanese-language transit, Providence JAN 18 receiver and JAN 18 "Carrier" marking applied at Providence, lovely and fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,400. Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,400