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
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:24:12 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3562
Symbol: **
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
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,400.00
Sold...HK$ 1,400.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:24:32 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3563
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
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 complete collection of mint from 1938-80 including 18A-33 in both singles & blocks. The second volume has nearly complete mint officials to 1968 including O1-14, O15-27, 043-55, 080 (block), and highly complete Japanese Occupation with over 40 peacock overprints, the Yano Seal in a pair, about 20 examples of the 1942 Surcharges, the Burma State Government Crest stamp both perf & imperf, and a complete set of the stamps for use only in the Shan States (2N51-57). A rare opportunity to corral almost all the Burmese stamps with one lift of the paddle (or one click of the mouse, depending where you are!), generally Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) Est. HK$16,000-20,000
Est. HK$16,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,000.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:25:00 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3564
Symbol:
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, more than half is Japanese Occupation, whether that be an "X" or a peacock blotting out the image of good ol' King George VI. Rarely offered in this quantity and you can view this entire lot by following the link below, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:25:36 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3565
Symbol:
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 Japanese Occupation including Peacock overprints and three examples of the quite rare 5¢ revenue of 1943. You'll also find at least 16 copies of the 1989 unissued 2p Union of Burma stamp including a corner margin block of 8, many inverted & double overprints, two scarce proofs of #172 with "sample" overprint, and numerous sets of the Peacock telegraph stamps with & without "service" overprint, some in blocks. Excellent lot with strong specialist appeal, overall Fine to Very Fine, additional images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$10,000-14,000
Est. HK$10,000-14,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,000.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:26:06 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3566
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
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 highlights include a 1933 cacheted First Flight from Rangoon to London and franked with Indian stamps, Japanese Occupation covers with #2n29 & 2N29a affixed overtop KGVI envelopes, pairs of 70 & 72 with inverted overprints, a collection of over 50 covers mounted on pages of Indian stamps & postal stationery cancelled in Burma, three military cards in different shades from the WWII Expeditionary Forces, and a striking 1937 cacheted cover declaring the last day of the use of Indian stamps. Many of these covers can be viewed online by following the link below, overall Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) Est. HK$8,000-12,000
Est. HK$8,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:26:35 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3567
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
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 telegraph stamps, both with & without "service" overprint, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full. Shipping charges apply - weight 6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:26:59 EST
Sold For 4500
Burma (Japanese Occupation)
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3568
Symbol: **
Cat No: 1N7
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
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:27:21 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3572
Symbol: **
Cat No: 1N43-1N44
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
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:28:27 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3574
Symbol: *
Cat No: 2N9a
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
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 700.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:29:05 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3577
Symbol:
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 Japanese stamps with surcharges including some inverted and a number of used on piece, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$16,000-20,000
Est. HK$16,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,500.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:30:16 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3578
Symbol:
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 cover. You'll also find various plate varieties, imperfs, surcharges, proofs, and many multiples, from blocks of four to partial sheets. Fascinating footnote of philatelic history, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$8,000-12,000
Est. HK$8,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,000.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:30:54 EST
Sold For 9000
Great Britain Offices in China
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3560
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
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 different-sized envelopes mostly used to San Francisco; we also note four nice non-Registered examples; some expected usage flaws, largely Fine to Very Fine, all imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,600.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:23:26 EST
Sold For 3600
Hong Kong Collections: Postal History
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3603
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
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 Co.) mostly to the US and Philippines, plus nice China, etc.; we also note two covers cancelled at Nagasaki, two nice Shanghai BPO covers, nice franking combinations, and much, much more; some expected use and travel wear, generally Fine to Very Fine, a wonderful lot —and trip down memory lane; well worth a careful review; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:43:35 EST
Sold For 5500
Collections: Stamps
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3600
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
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 margin #11 ("S1" Shanghai killer in blue), perfins, a couple blocks, even a couple covers, while Elizabethans are nearly all mint including booklets, souvenir and miniature sheets, etc.; among the highlights are mint #4, 8, 13a, 53, 65, 66, 80-84, 101, 103, 104 (2), 121-122, 147-150, and used #17, 23, 34, 35 (2), 55, 66, 85, 105-107, 124, 146 (2), while Elizabeth highly complete with several First Day Covers included as well; massive cumulative catalogue value, the stamps generally fresh and sound but with the occasional fault among the earlies; well worth careful review, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 10.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) Est. HK$30,000-40,000
Est. HK$30,000-40,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 24,000.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:41:58 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3601
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
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; shades, multiples and light duplication present, along with an array of Hong Kong and Treaty Port cancels on the Victorias; the stock in a small-format Lighthouse stockbook offering solid quantities across a range of issues; bonus Singapore collection from the 1940s on, including mint Silver Wedding set, at back of Davo album; some faults but plenty of sound material, Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:42:40 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3602
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
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 bright and sound; bonus of two 1997 Brilliant Uncirculated coin sets, Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 1,400.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:43:06 EST
Sold For 1500
Postal History
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3589
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1865.0228
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. Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:35:55 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3590
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1867.0429
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. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:36:45 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3591
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1877.0618
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. Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:37:29 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3592
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1890s-1903
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) Est. HK$1,600-1,800
Est. HK$1,600-1,800
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:37:55 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3593
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1900.1024
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. Est. HK$800-1,000
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 500.00
Sold...HK$ 500.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:38:18 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3595
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1912-19
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. Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:39:39 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3596
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1920.0211
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. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:39:56 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3597
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1920.0408
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. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:40:31 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3599
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1937.0428
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 Manila, Hong Kong to San Francisco, Hong Kong to Guam, Macau to Hong Kong and Macau to San Francisco; clean postmarks, flight cachets and appropriate backstamps, Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$800-1,200
Est. HK$800-1,200
Opening HK$ 400.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:41:15 EST
Sold For 800
Regular Issues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3579
Symbol: C
Cat No: 66
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! Est. HK$50,000-70,000
Est. HK$50,000-70,000
Opening HK$ 60,000.00
Sold...HK$ 60,000.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:31:27 EST
Sold For 60000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3582
Symbol: **
Cat No: 183/197 vars.
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). Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:32:31 EST
Sold For 6000
Treaty Ports: Canton
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3585
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1902.1223
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. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 700.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:33:21 EST
Sold For 800
Treaty Ports: Shanghai
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3587
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1865.082
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. Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..May-14-2025, 10:34:29 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3588
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.1205
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. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
