1922, King George V, 4¢ scarlet, displaced "CHINA" overprint (Scott 19 var. Yang BP19 var.), Multiple Script CA watermark, a superb, pristine mint example of this elusive variety, showing overprint slightly angled upwards to the right and split so as to read "A CHIN", o.g., never
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Hong Kong "China" British Offices Postal History Holding, lovely selection of nine covers showing various rates and bearing a variety of franking combinations of British Offices issue, including five nice Registered uses with examples from Shanghai (2) and Tientsin (3); on a variety of differ
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1937, 3p-25R King George V, complete (Scott 1-18), an immaculate set, each with bold color and deep lines, o.g., most very lightly hinged; usual gum toning, Very Fine. Est. HK$2,400-2,800
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1949, Unissued "Pyidaungsu" control overprint issue, overprint in gold, pristine set with bright colors and crisp detail, sound and alluring, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, scarce; Gibbons Southeast Asia catalogue notes "only a small quantity complete". Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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Burma, Nearly Complete Mint Collection in Stockbooks, 1873-1984, Two stockbooks with a neatly assembled, almost entirely mint collection and nearly complete. Beginning with a few stamps of India used in Burma, such as #51 in Mupon and #75 in Manpwe and continuing with what seems to be a compl
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Burma, Extraordinary Postal Stationery Lot with Much Japanese Occupation, 1891-1946, Envelopes, postal cards, and air letter sheets, over 120 pieces in all, many of them former auction lots from Stanley Gibbons in Singapore. About one-third of the total is postally used, and of the unused, mo
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Burma, Captivating Holding of Many Former Auction Lots, 1937-90s, From Harmer-Schau, Michael Rogers, Sandafayre, Stanley Gibbons, and others, many former auction lots in glassines and on auction cards featuring such material as mint #51-65, O1-14, O43-52, 2N29 (block), and more from the Japan
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Burma, Large Postal History Lot, 1897-1990s, Over 450 covers, mostly after gaining independence in 1948, but many during the British rule as well featuring censored mail, first flights, picture postcards, and a bit of postal stationery, Japanese Occupation, and early meters. Some of the many
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Burma, Mint & Used Collections on Pages, 1937-90s, From the likes of Dutch Country and Michael Rogers, former auction lots of collections on pages or stocksheets featuring such better as used 15, 17-18,32, and mint #13-15, 16, 33, 51-65, 70-84, O1-10, O22-27 including a page of
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1942, 9p yellow green King George VI, Henzada Type 1 overprint in blue (Scott 1N7), sound and fresh with attractive color and clean strike of overprint, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1988 Brandon certificate for set of eight from which this was taken. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
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1942, 9p-4a King George VI, Myaungmya Type I overprint (Scott 1N28-1N30), bright and clean, each with clear to bold strike of overprint, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
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1942, 4a slate blue King George VI, triple overprint, black over red over red (Scott 1N30 var. Singer 9), with Post Office fresh color and paper, nicely centered and appealing, o.g., hinged; light vertical gum bend, Very Fine, rare, signed J.R. Hughes. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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1942, 1½a turquoise green King George VI Official, Myaungmya Type I overprint (Scott 1N34), Post Office fresh with rich color and light strike of overprint, all with appealing centering, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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1942, 1R & 2R King George VI, Myaungmya Type III overprint (Scott 1N43-1N44), fresh and sound with solid overprint strike, the 1R particularly bright, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, 2R signed Rowell, 1R with 1972 R.P.S.L. certificate. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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1942, Showa definitives, handstamp surcharge with new value in black, complete (Scott 2N4-2N13, 2N13a), all bright and fresh, including 5R on 30s surcharge in red variety, with usual interleaving adhered on several, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, all but #2N12 signed Rowell. Est. HK$1,600-2
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1942, 4a on 4s+2s Togo (Scott 2N9a. SG J56i), left margin single, stellar example with deep color on bright paper along with superior centering, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), Very Fine. SG £450 (HK$ 4,400). Est. HK$1,000-1,400
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1942, Local Re-surcharges in black, 1c on ½a on 1s to 20c on 8a on 8s (Scott 2N14-2N19, 2N20a), fresh set, sound and well centered; high value used, others all never hinged with 2c on ½a on 2s hinged in selvage only, 15c on 4a on 4s with interleaving adhered, Very Fine, #2N20a s
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1942, New Value handstamp surcharges in black, complete (Scott 2N21-2N27, 2N23a, 2N24a), the basic set, plus varieties 3c (blue) on 3s and 5c (violet) on 5s, all used less #2N23a, a couple on piece; #2N24a with a couple facial scuffs, otherwise Very Fine, and a scarce group. Est. HK$1,
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Japanese Occupation of Burma, Exceptional Mostly Mint Holding, 1942-44, Many premium items, the bulk of which purchased from Stanley Gibbons; overall, mostly mint, from 30 examples of Peacock overprints, to seven mint singles & one block of the Yano Seal (#2N1) and over 40 Ja
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Japanese Occupation of Burma, "Plow Ahead" Highly Specialized Holding of the Farmer Issue, 1942-43, Comprised of many former auction lots, especially those of Stanley Gibbons, hundreds of the "Plowing Farmer" issue, overall mostly mint but many scarcer used examples including a half dozen on
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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], Ha
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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
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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. Est. HK$2,400-2,800
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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 ma
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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
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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 "Na
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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
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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
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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
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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; re
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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 alon
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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,
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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
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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 fr
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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 miss
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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;
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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 Ko
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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 sh
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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 Chi
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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.
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1937 (Apr. 28-29), FAM14 China Clipper First Flight Covers, group of five, matched set of beautifully printed covers all to the same Buffalo, NY address, mailed from either Hong Kong or Macau, each with multicolor franking; covers represent different legs of the flight, with Hong Kong to Mani
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Hong Kong, Valuable Semi-Specialized Collection, 1862-2007, mint and used, generally hinged to King George VI and mounted Queen Elizabeth II, on homemade or pre-printed pages in two Schaubek binders; classics with printing and paper shades, minor letter varieties, a range of cancels, a wing m
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Hong Kong, Mint and Used Collection/Stock, 1862-1997, the collection mostly hinged on quadrille pages in a Davo binder, offering a nice array of Queen Victoria including surcharges and Jubilee, King Edward VII to $2, King George V to $5, and solid King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II issues;
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Hong Kong, Sampling of Definitives, 1922-72, on cards or pages, comprising $1 and $2 Offices in China King George V, a selection of 17 values of the 1938-52 King George VI issue to the $2 value, plus a variety of Queen Elizabeth II issues including 1963 Stampex Specimen souvenir sheet; all br
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Hong Kong, Wonderful Vintage Era Postal History Collection, ca. 1907-21, lovely assembly of approximately 50 King Edward VII and King George VI covers, nearly all mounted over 60 years ago on gathered pages (the binder's cover long gone); we note many nice ship covers (e.g., Pacific Steamship
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Hong Kong, Fresh Compilation of First Day Covers, 1938-72, 22 in total, most individually sleeved, beginning with three examples of the 5c Revenue as postage (two on first day of validity, Jan. 11, 1938, one Jan. 13, covers including one each da Luz and Graca), 1949 UPU, the rest Queen Elizab
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Hong Kong, A Varied Postal History Selection, 1907-41, comprising two picture post cards and three covers, the picture post cards Edwardian to the US (1907 and 1910), the covers King George V and King George VI to the US (1937), Great Britain (1937) and Canada (1941); the US a multi-franked C
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1901 (May 18), Feldpost cover from Tientsin to Yangtsun, postage paid by 5c on ½c "B.R.A."-overprinted CIP Coiling Dragon tied by standard Post Office cancel, the cover addressed to an officer with the 14th Sikhs at Yang-tsun; reverse with "F.P.O. No. 20" (Tientsin) and "F.P.O. No. 9"
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