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British Mail to the Orient, USA and Hawaii continued...

Used to Hong Kong continued...

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Used to Hong Kong in 1864. 1862, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Emblems watermark, single, used with 1d red and 3d rose; all tied by "Edinburgh JA 25 64" duplex postmark with "131" in Brunswick Star on cover to East Point Hong Kong China, red "1d" Hong Kong exchange mark at right; Peebles, London and Hong Kong backstamps, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 42. SG 90.
Estimate $300 - 400

One shilling 4d paid the 1 June 1863 to October 1870 rate for ½ oz. via France . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

Used to Hong Kong in 1865. 1865, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Emblems watermark, single, used with 4d vermilion, both tied by "London E.C. MR 27 65" duplex postmark with "71" in barred double oval on cover Hong Kong China; blue double oval "Forwarded by J. S. Morgan Co. London" and scarce blue Hong Kong Paid backstamps, a Fine to Very Fine cover.
Scott 48. SG 101.
Estimate $300 - 400

One shilling 4d paid the 1 June 1863 to October 1870 rate for ½ oz. via France . (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
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Used to Hong Kong in 1868. 1867, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac, with hyphen, Spray of Rose watermark, single (wing margin at left) tied by "Folkestone AP 16 68" duplex postmark with "303" in barred oval, on cover to Major Deane, President Town Dist. Committee, Hong Kong; manuscript "On HMS" (On Her Majesty's Service) at top; Sangate, Hong Kong and red London backstamps, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 50. SG 104.
Estimate $150 - 200

6d paid the 1860-1871 Officer's Concession rate of 6d for ½ oz. to China and Hong Kong . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

Used to Hong Kong in 1870. 1867, Queen Victoria, 3d rose, Spray of Rose watermark, single, used with 4d vermilion and 9d straw, all tied by "Neath JY 8 70" duplex postmark with "540" in barred oval, on short paid cover addressed to "Care of British Consul, Hong Kong, China"; manuscript "Via Marseilles" at upper left, boxed "EXCs ½ oz. DEFICIENT POSTAGE 1/4" over "BRITISH SHARE OF FINE 6" and boxed "COLONY'S SHARE OF FINE 6" exchange marks; Hong Kong Marine Sorter, Singapore to Hong Kong backstamp; cover with edge faults and without part of the backflap, Fine cover.
Scott 49. SG 103.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

One shilling 4d pays the 1 June 1863 to October 1870 rate for ½ oz via Marseilles, but this cover found to be over weight and as such liable for an additional one shilling 4d plus a one shilling fine which was shared by Great Britain and Hong Kong. Manuscript "2/4" denotes the total amount payable by the addressed and "1/10" denotes the sum due to Britain. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
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Used to Hong Kong in 1874. 1873, Queen Victoria, 1s pale green, Spray of Rose watermark, single, used with 3d rose (wing margin at right), both tied by "London E.C. AP 17 74" duplex postmark with "E.C. 65" in barred oval, on cover to Hong Kong; manuscript "via Brindisi" at upper left and "please forward" at lower left; Hong-Kong Marine Sorter Singapore to Hong-Kong backstamp; cover with minor flaws, mostly from content, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 64. SG 150.
Estimate $300 - 400

One shilling 3d paid the 16 December 1870 to 1 April 1877 rate for ½ oz. via Brindisi . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

Used to Hong Kong in 1876. 1873, Queen Victoria, 3d rose, Spray of Rose watermark, single, used with 1s green, both tied by "Charing Cross W.C. JU 18 76" duplex postmark with "C.X. 7" in barred oval, on cover to Hong Kong China; manuscript "By French Mail" at upper left; Hong Kong backstamp, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 61. SG 143.
Estimate $300 - 400

One shilling 3d paid the 1 January 1872 to 1 July 1876 rate for ½ oz. via French Packet out of Marseilles. This routing was uncommon after the Franco-Prussian War as it had to be specifically asked for. The normal route was via Belgium and Brindisi. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $300-400
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Used to Hong Kong in 1877. 1873, Queen Victoria, 1s pale green, Spray of Rose watermark, single, used with 2d blue, both tied by "London W.C. JA 19 77" duplex postmark with "W.C." in barred oval on refolded cover to Hong Kong; manuscript "Via Brindisi" at upper left; Hong Kong Marine Sorter, Singapore to Hong Kong backstamp, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 64. SG 150.
Estimate $350 - 500

One shilling 2d paid the 1 July 1876 to 1 April 1877 rate for ½ oz. by French Packet out of Marseilles. This rate lasted only nine months and is seldom seen. The correct rate via Brindisi was one shilling 3d, but since this cover was franked with only one shilling 2d and would have been marked short paid via Brindisi it was sent at the cheaper rate of one shilling 2d via Marseilles. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

Used to Hong Kong in 1878. 1876, Queen Victoria, 8d orange, Large Garter watermark, horizontal pair, tied by "Edinburgh NO 7 78" duplex postmark with "*131" between parallel bars, on cover to St. Paul's College, Hong Kong; Singapore to Hong Kong backstamp; cover with light bends from contents; right stamp with corner creases, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 73. SG 156.
Estimate $300 - 400

One shilling 4d paid double the 1 April 1877 to 1 April 1879 rate of 8d for ½ oz. via Brindisi. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $300-400
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Used to Hong Kong in 1878. 1873, Queen Victoria, 1s pale green, Spray of Rose watermark, single, tied by "London E.C. AP 5 78" duplex postmark with "91" in barred oval on cover to Hong Kong, manuscript "p. French Mail" at upper left; Hong Kong backstamp, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 64. SG 150.
Estimate $200 - 300

One shilling paid double the 1 April 1877 to 1 April 1879 rate of 6d for ½ oz. via French Packet out of Marseilles. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

Used to Hong Kong in 1879. 1877, Queen Victoria, 4d sage green, Large Garter watermark, single, tied by "Southampton JY 11 79" duplex postmark with "723" in barred oval, on cover to "P. & O. S.S. Malacca, care of P. & O. Co.'s Agent, Hong Kong, China; manuscript "Per French Mail" at upper left, Southampton and Hong Kong backstamps, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 70. SG 153.
Estimate $300 - 400

4d paid the short-lived 1 April 1879 to 1 February 1880 rate for ½ oz. sent by French Packet via Marseilles. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

Used to Hong Kong in 1885. 1884, Queen Victoria, 3d lilac, single, used with two single 1d, all tied by "Helston DE 24 85" squared circle postmarks on cover to Hong Kong; Singapore to Hong Kong backstamp; cover with a small piece missing under 3d stamp and docketing in red at left, a Fine cover.
Scott 102. SG 191.
Estimate $150 - 200

5d paid the 1 February 1880 UPU rate for ½ oz. via Brindisi . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $150-200
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Used to India and Pakistan

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Used to India in 1855. 1855, Queen Victoria, 4d carmine on deeply blued paper, Small Garter watermark, single, used with 6d and 1s embossed, all tied by "Preston SP 8 55" sideways duplex cancel on folded letter to Bombay India; proper Bombay backstamp, Very attractive three color franking; cover with small erosion spots at lower left and at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 22. SG 62.
Estimate $600 - 800

Stamps paid the 1 June 1843 to 1 February 1856 rate of 1 shilling 10d for ¼ oz. based on the French postal scale because the cover traveled across France to Marseilles . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $600-800
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Used to India in 1855. 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green, single, cut to shape, tied by "Exeter SP 17 1855" sideways duplex cancel with "285" in barred oval, on folded letter to Punjab Bombay, boxed "BOMBAY/1855 OCT 23/ Bearing 2" due marking for 2 annas or 3d; Whitestone and red London backstamps; folded letter with trivial edge creasing and minor spotting, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 5. SG 54.
Estimate $400 - 600

1 shilling paid the September 1843 to 1 February 1856 rate for ½ oz. via Southampton . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $400-600
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Used to India, c. 1857. 1856, Queen Victoria, 6d pale lilac, Emblems watermark, single used with three single 1d red, all tied by "196" in barred oval postmark of Chirk (Wales), on cover to Alfred Marshall, Assistant Surgeon, Bengal Medical Service, Calcutta and readdressed to Meerut by forwarding agent who affixed a 2 anna stamp to pay the postage; London and Calcutta backstamps plus blue "Forwarding Agents Gillander & Arbuthnot Calcutta" handstamp; without backflap, a Fine cover.
Scott 27. SG 70.
Estimate $400 - 600

9d paid the 1 January 1857 to 1 June 1863 rate for ½ oz. via France . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $400-600
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Used to India in 1857. 1856, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Emblems watermark, single (wing margin at right), tied by "Leeds AU 25 1857" sideways duplex cancel with "447" in barred oval, on brown cover to Bombay India and redirected, manuscript "via Marseilles" at upper left; Bombay and red London backstamps with additional boxed Bombay due marking for 2 annas, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 28. SG 72.
Estimate $300 - 400

1 shilling paid the 1 January 1857 to 1 June 1863 rate for ½ oz. on the French postal scale . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Used to India, c. 1857. 1857, Queen Victoria, 4d rose, Large Garter watermark, horizontal pair, used with 1d rise red, both tied by boxed "CHARLOTTE PLACE" postmark, on mourning cover to Calcutta India redirected to Lucknow; red Edinburgh, London, and Calcutta backstamps plus green double oval Calcutta forwarding agents cachet, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 26. SG 66a.
Estimate $150 - 200

9d paid the 1 January 1857 to 1 June 1863 rate for ½ on the French scale . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $150-200
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Used to India in 1859. 1856, Queen Victoria, 6d pale lilac, Emblems watermark, single, used with 4d rose and 1d red, all tied by "Windsor MR 15 59" duplex postmarks with "890" in barred oval, on cover to Camp Banda India; black Eaton, red Charles Rideout "CR LONDON MR 15 59" transit, and Banada backstamps; stamps with some faults, cover has been opened up to display the backstamps, otherwise Fine.
Scott 27. SG 70.
Estimate $200 - 300

11d paid the 1 February 1856 to 1 January 1857 rate for ¼ oz. via France which lasted only 11 months, The envelope was mailed after the rate had expired and wa entitled to be sent via the 9d rate that began 1 January 1857 . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $200-300
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Used to India in 1860. 1856, Queen Victoria, 6d pale lilac, Emblems watermark, single, tied by "Exeter AU 24 60" duplex postmark with "285" in barred oval, on blue cover to Seetapur (now in Utar Pradesh) India; red London, Bombay and Seetapur backstamps, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 27. SG 70.
Estimate $150 - 200

6d paid the 1 February 1856 to 1 March 1868 rate for ½ oz. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $150-200
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Used to India in 1861. 1856, Queen Victoria, 6d pale lilac, Emblems watermark, single, used with 2d blue and 1d red, all tied by "London S.W FE 4 61" duplex postmark with "SW 24" in barred oval, on cover to Mominabad, Nizam's Dominions India; manuscript "via Marseilles" at upper left; red Bombay and Mominabad backstamps plus black boxed "2dD" of unknown origin; cover with trivial edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 27. SG 70.
Estimate $500 - 750

9d paid the 1 January 1857 to 1 June 1863 rate for ¼ oz. via France . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $500-750
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Used to India in 1861. 1857, Queen Victoria, 4d rose, Large Garter watermark, horizontal pair, used with single 1d red, both tied by "Queenstown NO 7 1861" duplex postmark with "157" in barred diamond, on tissue cover to Calcutta India; manuscript "via Marseilles" at upper left; blue London and red Calcutta backstamps, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 26. SG 66a.
Estimate $200 - 300

9d paid the 1 January 1857 to 1 June 1863 rate for ¼ oz. via France . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction