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Treaty Ports

Treaty Ports: Amoy

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Treaty Ports: Shanghai

Postal History

Hong Kong

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

3579

1891, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 2¢ carmine, First Day Cover (Scott 66. 2012 Yang C1), vertical strip of three plus single, tied by B62 killers plus cleanly struck "Hong Kong/A/JA 22/91" postmark, on Registered cover to Henry Hechler [Stamp & Coin Dealer and Philatelic Publisher], Halifax, N.S., Canada; "R"-in-circle Registry handstamp plus blue and red Registry numbers on front, reverse with violet "Registered/Feb 14 1891/San Francisco, Cal." and black St. John N.B. (Feb. 23) transits plus Feb. 24 Halifax receiver, along with Canadian "D"-in-circle Due marking dated Feb. 20; two adhesives missing at upper left, the remaining stamps bright, the cover lightly toned but otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine. One of only a small number known, with 2025 R.P.S.L. certificate. 2012 Yang HK$250,000.

According to the 2012 Yang catalogue, "less than 10x [First Day Covers] were recorded", while Chan (The 1891 Jubilee Overprint of Hong Kong, 1997, p. 45) states, "[o]nly about eight covers are known", echoing the figure given in Webb. Gurevitch (Queen Victoria Postal Adhesives Vol. 2, 2001, p. A171) provides a detailed listing of First Day Covers, recording eight local covers (seven solo uses, one with eight stamps) and four to Colchester, England (three with seven stamps, one with four). A cover to Pennsylvania, with additional 5c Crown CA single, oddly is not also noted as a First Day Cover despite its Jan. 22 postmark.

The stamp's issuance sparked great interest, its print run of 50,000 selling out in just three days despite quantities being limited to 25 stamps per person for the first hour, and 20 stamps thereafter. Webb notes, "There were unruly scenes at the sales counter, and even bloodshed. Two Portuguese were crushed to death in the mob, a Dutch sailor was stabbed to death, and others were injured." (The Philatelic and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, p. 18.)

While we do not condone physical violence, we strongly encourage robust and serious bidding for this world-class rarity! (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Get Market Data for [China 66] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$50,000-70,000
SOLD for HK$60,000.00
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3580

1907, King Edward VII, 4¢ carmine red, with violet "15 Rays Off 3mm Circle" security chop (Type 2a) (Scott 90. Yang 93), Multiple Crown CA watermark, the chop perfectly struck at center in violet as always; the stamp fresh and bright with Webb Type G "Wei-Hai-Wei/Port Arthur" 1901 c.d.s., Very Fine, Tsang rarity "J" (rarest),

Marking attributed to Cornabe & Sons, and used only at Wei Hai Wei. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 90] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,000-1,600
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3581

1921-37, King George V, 1¢ to $5 complete (Scott 129-146), Multiple Script CA watermark, pretty set with Post Office fresh colors and paper, hinged to varying degrees; 8c corner fault at top right, Very Fine overall. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 129-146] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,400-2,800
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3582

1971-73, Queen Elizabeth II (Annigoni portrait), 10¢-$10 complete, glazed ordinary paper with dull PVA gum (Yang 183/197 vars. Scott 203-217 vars. SG 197ab//209d), the basic set complete, plus 20¢, 25¢, 30¢ and 40¢ with watermark sideways, o.g., never hinged; small mark on $5, otherwise fresh and sound, Very Fine. SG £2,750 (HK$ 26,860). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 183/197 vars.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$5,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3583

Treaty Ports, Well-Annotated Cancels Collection, attractively presented on seven homemade pages; over 130 items (some two-stamp combinations) in total, with specific pages for Amoy, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai and Swatow, plus two pages of "canceled in Treaty Ports"; not obliterators, postmarks of varying sizes, designs and indices, Registered, grids from Straits Settlements and Thailand, a German Sea Post, Yokohama, and much, much more; stamps both Queen Victoria and King Edward VII issues, including "China" and "C.E.F." overprints among them; a lovely holding sure to please—and worth the time to view, Very Fine, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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3584

1895 (May 2), 4¢ on 3¢ brown Queen Victoria postal card, from Amoy to Nagasaki, forwarded to Chefoo, addressed to Dr J.B. Bailey aboard the USS Machias, "Care U.S. Consulate" at Nagasaki; indicium with central strike of Amoy cancel, lower left bearing bold, full strike of "Nagasaki/6/May/95/Japan" receiver; upon arrival "Nagasaki" cancelled in blue crayon and replaced with manuscript "Chefoo", the forwarding documented by British "Shanghai/C/MY 9/95" transit on reverse; card with small tear above indicium and normal edge wear, otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine, an uncommon use between (and among) Treaty Ports. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1895.0502] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,200-1,600
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3585

1902 (Dec. 23), 1¢ green Hong Kong Queen Victoria postal card, sent Canton to Hong Kong, indicium cancel by clean "Canton/B/DE 23/02" strike, with sender's bilingual double-oval "J.F. D'Azevedo/Canton" chop at lower left; next-day "Victoria/Hong Kong" receiver at upper left; the reverse a pre-printed Merry Christmas and Happy New Year message, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1902.1223] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3586

1895 (Apr.), Cover from Hankow to Philadelphia, PA, franked by vertical strip of five 2c red Hong Kong Queen Victorias, all tied by four faint strikes of Hankow postmark (day unclear), reverse with "Shanghae/C" May 2 transit; side-most stamps each with small fault due to tight placement, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1895.04] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,000-1,400
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3587

1865 (Aug. 20), Flimsy from Shanghai to New York, franked by 6c lilac and 48c rose carmine Hong Kong Queen Victorias, tied by lightly struck B62 killers; envelope pre-printed including "Via Marseilles." endorsement; front with British red manuscript accounting marks plus matching handstamped "London/B/PAID/A/16 OC 65" transit and US arced "21/Cents" and "PAID" markings; reverse with blue "Shanghae/C/AU 20/65" origin and black "Hong-Kong/C/AU 26/65" transit; manuscript docketing on front notes "Barnes Aug 19//Nov 25/65", Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1865.082] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,000-1,400
SOLD for HK$1,500.00
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3588

1902 (Dec. 5), Colorful Cover from Shanghai to Lyon, eye-catching tri-color cover, franked with 2c green (horizontal strip of three), 5c yellow (two horizontal pairs), and 4c carmine rose (horizontal strip of six) Queen Victorias, tied by multiple strikes of "Shanghai/C/DE 5/02" postmarks; reverse with Lyon Jan. 6, 1903 receiver, a couple reversed offsets of Shanghai cancels, and "Racine, Ackermann & Cie./Shanghai" imprint on backflap; larger envelope showing edge wrinkling and a horizontal fold through address panel, Fine to Very Fine, a pretty cover. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1902.1205] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$900.00
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3589

1865 (Feb. 28), Folded Letter Sheet from Hong Kong to Boston, Mass., franked by 6c lilac and 48c rose carmine Queen Victorias, each tied by blue B62 killer, endorsed "Via Marseilles" at upper left; front with red "London/EC/AP 12/65/Paid" transit and "Boston Br. Pkt/Apr/25/Paid" receiver along with arced "21/cents" handstamp and British crayon rate markings; reverse with elegant red "Augustine Heard & Co./Hong Kong" Forwarding Agent's company chop plus blue "Hong Kong/FE 28/65" origin; sound and attractive, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1865.0228] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,000-1,400
SOLD for HK$1,500.00
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3590

1867 (Apr. 29), Folded Letter Sheet from Hong Kong to London, franked by 2c brown and 30c vermilion Queen Victorias, each with solid B62 killer; endorsed "Via Marseilles" with magenta rate marking and red "London EC/H/JU 14/67/Paid" receiver; reverse with black "Hong-Kong/C/AP 29/67" origin, faint offset (reversed) of London receiver, and red double-oval "Forwarded by/Hong Kong/Augustine Heard & Co." Forwarding Agent's handstamp; stamps bright, cover remarkably clean, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1867.0429] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$1,500.00
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3591

1877 (June 18), Cover from Hong Kong to Cincinnati, O., franked by 12c light blue Queen Victoria, tied by lightly struck killer with "Hong-Kong/A/JU 18/77" postmark alongside; endorsed "p Str Alaska" with company chop ("M. & Co." pre-printed on backflap) and red "San Francisco/JUL/18/Paid All" transit; reverse with blue Cincinnati receiver dated July 25; a nice solo use, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1877.0618] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,000-1,400
SOLD for HK$900.00
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3592

ca. 1890s-1903, A Queen Victoria Postal History Array, related group of ten, all franked by Hong Kong Queen Victoria issues and going to Washington, Nevada; all with either Hong Kong or Victoria c.d.s.'s and all 10¢-rate covers, one with two 2¢ adhesives missing; some normal wear from use, Fine to Very Fine, all items imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1890s-1903] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,600-1,800
SOLD for HK$1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

3593

1900 (Oct. 24), Corner card cover from Hong Kong to Philadelphia, PA, bilingual pre-printed cover, franked by vertical strip of three 10c ultramarine Queen Victorias, each tied by "Hong-Kong/C/OC 24/00" postmark; reverse with Philadelphia receiver of Nov. 20; left-most stamp with portion missing at bottom, cover with edge tears and rough opening at right, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1900.1024] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$800-1,000
SOLD for HK$500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3594

1911 (Feb. 20), Western Branch Cover to US, red band cover to Washington, California, bearing 10¢ King Edward VII cancelled by Feb. 21, 1911 Hong Kong Victoria c.d.s., with reverse showing Western Branch 20 FE 11, Webb Type D origin c.d.s.'s, along with Washington, Cal. Mar 24 receiver; normal age and travel wear; contents included, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1911.022] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,200-1,600
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3595

1912-19, Hong Kong covers cancelled in Honolulu, Hawaii, four lovely 1912 (3) and 1919 (1) legal-size ship covers, each franked with different King Edward VII or King George V combinations, with adhesives cancelled by Honolulu c.d.s.'s or duplex handstamps; all originate from the same Hong Kong company and are used to San Francisco; no backstamps; a lovely, eye-catching group with normal travel wear, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1912-19] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,800-2,200
SOLD for HK$1,500.00
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3596

1920 (Feb. 11), Registered Hong Kong-to-Shanghai Cover with boxed "B.P.O. to G.P.O." handstamp, lovely cover (opened for exhibition) franked by 4¢ and 10¢ King George V adhesives cancelled by Registered Hong Kong 11 FE 20 c.d.s., along with Hong Kong "328" Registry label; reverse shows oval Shanghai BPO Registered handstamp dated FE 16 20, along with bold boxed "B.P.O. to G.P.O./Shanghai/16 Feb 20" handstamp; light toning and normal wear, Fine to Very Fine. A very scarce and very early use of this marking, only in service 1920-22. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1920.0211] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,500-2,000
SOLD for HK$900.00
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3597

1920 (Apr. 8), Hong Kong-to-Shanghai Short Paid cover with boxed "B.P.O. to G.P.O." handstamp, attractive "opened" cover, franked with 2¢ Hong Kong King George V tied by Hong Kong c.d.s. with "T"-in-circle and diamond "T/cts" (with "4" added by manuscript) Due markings; reverse shows China 4c blue Postage Due added and cancelled at Shanghai on Apr. 11, along with bold strike of "B.P.O. to G.P.O." handstamp dated 10 APR 20, Fine to Very Fine. Scarce, as this marking was in use only from 1920-1922. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 1920.0408] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,500-2,000
SOLD for HK$900.00
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3598

1920 (Aug. 6), Western Branch cover to US, lovely, nice quality cover franked by 10¢ King George V tied by bold "Western Br./Hong Kong/6 AU/20" c.d.s., with reverse showing Hong Kong same-day transit; a neat item without a San Francisco arrival marking, Very Fine, scarce marking. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 1920.0806] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,500-2,000
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