Hong Kong Censored Mail continued...
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Cat No. |
Lot Description |
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| 521 |
CVR |
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 1940 (Dec.12) Hong
Kong Cover to the United States, a large unsealed greeting card envelope from the Eastern Sales & Engineering Co. franked with a 5c green KGVI issue, tied to cover by Victoria / Hong Kong DEC.12.1940 double circle, endorsed "Xmas Card". The cover
also shows a partial "Passed / Censor / Hong Kong / 9" triangular handstamp in green (type 3, recorded used between MAY.30.1940 and DEC.18.1940). Back shows a Chicago JAN.18.1941 machine receiver, very fine.
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 522 |
CVR |
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 1940 (Dec.15) Hong
Kong Cover to the United States, franked with three KGVI issues totaling 25c, tied to cover by Victoria / Hong Kong DEC.15.1940 double circle, endorsed "English Letter". The cover also shows a partial "Passed / Censor / Hong Kong / 7" triangular
handstamp in purple (type 3, recorded used between MAY.30.1940 and DEC.18.1940). Back shows a San Francisco JAN.17.1941 machine receiver, then forwarded to Los Angeles, very fine.
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 523 |
CVR |
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 1940 (Dec.) China
Airmail Cover to the United States, a legal size Foreign Service of the USA cover cover franked with 4 China stamps totaling $1.30, all tied to cover by indistinct Chinese dotted c.d.s. (return address is Yannanfu). The cover also shows a "Passed
/ Censor / Hong Kong / 9" triangular handstamp in purple (type 3, recorded used between MAY.30.1940 and DEC.18.1940). Back shows a Victoria / Kong Kong DEC.15.1940 double circle transit. Very fine and ex Franklin D. Roosevelt collection (with
handstamp).
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 524 |
CVR |
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 1940 (Dec.20) Hong
Kong Cover to the United States, an unsealed greeting card envelope franked with a 5c green KGVI issue, tied to cover by Victoria / Hong Kong DEC.20.1940 double circle, endorsed "Greetings Card". The cover also shows a "Passed / Censor / 4"
triangular handstamp in purple (type 5, recorded used between SEP.24.1940 and NOV.1941) with a JAN.20.1941 company receiver on front, very fine.
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 525 |
CVR |
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 1940 (Dec.21) Hong
Kong Cover to the United States, franked with a 25c ultramarine KGVI issue, tied to cover by Victoria / Hong Kong DEC.21.1940 double circle, endorsed "Via American President Lines". The cover also shows a "Passed / Censor / 5" triangular
handstamp in green (type 5, recorded used between SEP.24.1940 and NOV.1941) with a boxed "41" censor number in same colour. Tear at top, still very fine.
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 526 |
CVR |
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 1940 (Dec.20) China
Airmail Cover to the United States, franked with three Chinese stamps (incl. an airmail) totaling 75c, tied to cover by three Chengtu DEC.20.1940 bilingual dotted c.d.s. The cover also shows a "Passed / Censor / 7" triangular handstamp in purple
(type 5, recorded used between SEP.24.1940 and NOV.1941). Received in New York on JAN.23.1941 (machine backstamp) then re-directed to Ithica by a New York despatch duplex dated JAN.23.1941, very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 527 |
CVR |
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 ca. 1940 Hong Kong
Cover to the United States, an unsealed cover with "Greeting Card" handstamp franked with a 5c green KGVI issue, tied to cover by partial Victoria / Hong Kong double circle. The cover shows a "Passed / Censor / Hong Kong / 9" triangular handstamp
in purple (type 3, recorded used between MAY.30.1940 and DEC.18.1940). Light vertical crease does not detract, very fine.
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 528 |
CVR |
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 1940 (Dec.24) India
Airmail Cover to New York City, franked with 4 India stamps (2r, 8a, 3a6p and ½a), all tied to cover by Calcutta DEC.24.1940 machine cancels, endorsed "By Airmail". The cover also shows a "Passed / Censor / 4" triangular handstamp in purple (type
5, recorded used between SEP.24.1940 and NOV.1941). Back shows a Victoria / Hong Kong JAN.5.1941 double circle transit, very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 529 |
CVR |
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 1941 (Jan.2) Hong
Kong Cover to Victoria Canada, franked with a 15c carmine KGVI, tied to cover by a Victoria / Hong Kong JAN.2.1941 double circle cancel. The cover has a "EXAMINED BY / C. 281" re-sealing tape (applied in Vancouver), and back has a lovely red
label reading "The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation". Small tear at top, else very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 530 |
CVR |
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 1941 (Jan.13) India
Airmail Cover to the United States, franked with three Indian stamps (2r, 8a, 3a8p) all tied to cover by Coimbatore JAN.13.1941 machine cancels, endorsed "Air Mail Pacific". The cover has a partial "PASSED / CENSOR / 4" handstamp in purple (type
5, recorded used between SEP.24.1940 and NOV.1941) and a boxed "NOT OPENED BY / CENSOR / A 4" handstamp, and a purple "A.V.2." in circle. Back shows a Victoria Hong Kong JAN.28.1941 double circle transit. Light wrinkles and opened roughly at right,
else fine overall. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 531 |
CVR |
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 1941 (Jan.23) Hong
Kong Cover to the United States, franked with a 25c ultramarine KGVI, tied to cover by a Cheung Chau (branch office) JAN.23.1941 c.d.s. cancel. The cover has a "G R / Opened by Censor / Hong Kong" re-sealing tape, tied by a "43" censor handstamp
in green. there is a "Passed by US Customs / Bureau, Chicago P.O. / R.M.L. R.M.L." handstamp in green on front and a Victoria / Hong Kong JAN.23.1941 double circle transit on back. Very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 532 |
CVR |
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 1941 (Feb.9) Hong
Kong Cover to the United States, franked with two KGVI issues totaling 30c, tied to cover by Victoria / Hong Kong FEB.9.1941 double circle cancels. The cover has a boxed "NOT OPENED / BY / CENSOR" (type 7C) handstamp in purple, very fine.
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 533 |
CVR |
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 1941 (Feb.20) Hong
Kong Cover to the United States, a Luzon Co. cover franked with a 30c olive bister KGVI, tied to cover by a Sheung Wan (branch office) FEB.20.1941 (NOON) double circle cancel. The cover has a boxed "NOT OPENED / BY / CENSOR" (type 7B) handstamp
in green, and back shows a Victoria / Hong Kong FEB.20.1941 (1PM) double circle transit, open on three sides, very fine.
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 534 |
CVR |
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 1941 (Feb.26) Hong
Kong First Day Cover to the United States, a legal size cacheted FDC franked with a 5c and a 25c Centenary of Hong Kong issues totaling 30c, both tied to cover by Victoria / Hong Kong FEB.26.1941 double circle cancels. The cover has "G R / OPENED
BY CENSOR / HONG KONG" (in red lettering) re-sealing tape, tied by a boxed censor number in green. Small faults do not detract, very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 535 |
CVR |
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 1941 (Feb.28) Hong
Kong Cover to the United States, franked with four Indian stamps (pair of 1r, 8a, 3a6p), all tied to cover by Calcutta FEB.28.1941 c.d.s. cancels. The cover has a non-descript brown re-sealing tape, boxed "NOT OPENED / BY / CENSOR" (type 7C)
handstamp in purple, a purple "A.V.2."in circle and a small triangular Indian censorship handstamp in black. Back shows two Victoria / Hong Kong MAR.13.1941 double circle transits. Light vertical crease runs in-between pair of 1r stamps, still very
fine.
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 536 |
CVR |
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 1941 (Mar.17) Hong
Kong Cover to the United States, franked with two Hong Kong stamps totaling 45c, both tied to cover by a single Victoria / Hong Kong MAR.17.1941 double circle cancel. The cover has a "PASSED / CENSOR / 19" handstamp in purple (type 5, recorded
used between SEP.24.1940 and NOV.1941). Top has small opening tears and is slightly reduced, still very fine.
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 537 |
PC |
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 1941 (Apr.4) Hong
Kong Card to the United States, a makeshift postcard (made of envelope paper, with typed message on back) franked with a 15c Centenary of British Rule issue, tied to card by a Victoria / Hong Kong APR.4.1941 double circle cancel. The cover has a
"PASSED / CENSOR / 20" handstamp in purple (type 5, recorded used between SEP.24.1940 and NOV.1941), couple of creases and edge tears, still very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 538 |
CVR |
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 1941 (Apr.21) Hong
Kong Cover to the United States, a cover with a return address of Batavia, Java franked with a 30c olive bister KGVI, tied to cover by a Victoria / Hong Kong APR.21.1941 double circle cancel, endorsed "President Coolidge" (steamship line). The
cover has a boxed "NOT OPENED / BY / CENSOR" (type 7B) handstamp in purple, and back shows "Gloucester Hotel / Hong Kong" logo on flap, and a MAY.14.1941 company receiver. Minor tear at top, else very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 539 |
CVR |
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 1941 (Apr.21) Hong
Kong Cover to Canada, franked with a pair of 10c violet KGVI issues, tied to cover by a Victoria / Hong Kong APR.21.1941 double circle cancel. The cover has a "EXAMINED BY / C. 282" resealing tape (applied in Vancouver), very fine. (Scan 1)
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 540 |
CVR |
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 1941 (May.5) Hong
Kong Cover to the United States, franked with a 30c olive bister KGVI stamp, tied to cover by a Victoria / Hong Kong MAY.5.1941 double circle cancel. The cover has a boxed "NOT OPENED / BY / CENSOR" (type 7C) handstamp in purple, and back shows a
Chicago JUN.9.1941 machine slogan receiver, very fine.
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Estimate $ 50
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
