China, 1921 (July 1), First Flight cover, Peking—Tsinan—Shanghai (Starr-Mills 2), a lovely, neat cover, franked on front by 1¢, 5¢ on 4¢ and 5¢ on 6¢ Junk issues, along with a bottom margin single 15¢ First Issue Airmail, all tied by Peking bilingual origin c.d.s.'s; Registered handstamp on front; reverse shows a variety of boldly-struck markings, including Peking origin c.d.s., Nansiang and Tsinan transits, along with a violet boxed 38 x 31 mm chop applied at Peking, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce early flight.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

China, 1921 (July 1), First Return Flight cover, Shanghai to Peking (Starr-Mills 2 return), larger-sized envelope franked by two 1½¢ Junks along with complete set of First Issue Airmails, the latter tied by large specially-prepared chops; Peking c.d.s. receiver on reverse; cover with overall toning, Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

China, 1923 (May 23), registered First Flight cover, Peking to Tientsin (Starr-Mills 5), a lovely legal-sized envelope, franked by a complete set of the First Issue Airmails, along with 1¢, 5¢ and 2¢ on 3¢ Junk issues, all tied by bilingual "Peking 23 May 23" origin c.d.s.'s; cover shows two Registered handstamps on front, along with special 3-line bilingual black "To be despatched by/Aerial Service" handstamp; reverse shows bold violet special Tientsin cachet and same-day Tientsin receiver; harmless file fold between stamps, Fine to Very Fine, a rare flight.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1923 (Aug. 31), Final Flight cover, Peking to Pei-Tai-Ho (Starr-Mills 6), a splendid example from the final flight on this route, which started in 1921 for this beach community, and one of only two flights made in 1923; cover carries a 2¢ on 3¢ Junk along with 30¢ First Issue Airmail, both tied by bold bilingual "Peking/31 AUG 23/11" c.d.s.; front additionally shows 3-line bilingual violet "To be despatched by/Aerial Service" handstamp, with Pehtaiho Beach 31.8.23 receiver on reverse, choice, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

China, 1924 (May 8), Second Trial Flight cover, Moukden to Newchwang (Starr-Mills 8), lovely, neat cover franked by 15¢ First Issue Airmail with 3¢ Junk on reverse; each cancelled by bold strike of "Moukden/8 May" bilingual c.d.s.; reverse showing Shanghai 13 May machine-cancel receiver, with front showing red "Via Newchwang" in manuscript and bilingual "Newchwang/9 May/24" c.d.s. receiver, Very Fine, scarce flight.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,200-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,200-2,800

China, 1928 (Dec. 18), The Spirit of Canton Goodwill Flight cover, Shanghai to Canton (Starr-Mills 12), interestingly cacheted, legal-sized envelope with front showing appropriate violet handstamped cachets, and franked on reverse by 4¢ Temple of Heaven commemorative along with a corner margin single 15¢ First Issue Airmail (very scarce on this flight), Fine to Very Fine, scarce flight in an unusual format.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

China, 1929 (July 15), Rignot & Arrachart Flight cover (without Cachet), Canton to Shanghai (Starr-Mills 18), scarce uncacheted example from this popular flight of two French Army aces; franked on front by 1¢ (4) and 10¢ Unification issues, with pair of 1¢ Junks on reverse, all tied by Canton origin c.d.s.'s; front shows manuscript "Paris-Tokyo air-flight" notation, with part of Registration label on reverse, Very Fine, only perhaps 50 covers flown without the red cachet (which was applied to 300 covers) and franked with ordinary postage.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

China, 1929 (July 15), Rignot & Arrachart Flight cover (Cacheted), Canton to Shanghai (Starr-Mills 18), splendid cover from the Canton-to-Shanghai leg, honoring the two French Army aces; sent Express (section of label on reverse) and franked by 1¢ and 15¢ Junk issues, the 15¢ as well as the Express label tied by Canton origin c.d.s.'s and the 1¢ showing Shanghai same-day receiver; cover shows bold, red special handstamp cachet and is addressed to the U.S. Consulate General at Shanghai, Very Fine, a scarce and popular flight.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

China, 1930 (Dec. 4), Second Trial Flight cover, Canton-to-Wuchow Military Flight, bearing 4¢ Junk and 15¢ First Issue Airmail, each tied by Wuchow bilingual c.d.s.'s along with appropriate small red "Carried by Airmail" chops in Chinese, with large (1¾-inch-square) red chop applied by Canton military authorities, fresh, Very Fine, rare: only 50 pieces carried.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

Not satisfied with the first trial flight on 1 December, the Canton Aviation Bureau flew a second round-trip on 4 December . Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

China, 1931 (Jan. 16), First Flight and Return Flight covers, Canton to Wuhan (Starr-Mills 32 & return), attractive pair of covers, identically franked by 15¢ Second Issue Airmail, plus 1¢ on 3¢ Junks, offering both the outbound and return legs of this service; outbound cover shows bold violet handstamp cachet, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

China, 1932 (Sept. 25), Von Gronau Round-the-World Flight cover, Tokyo—Shanghai—Hong Kong— Manila Section (Starr-Mills 64), lovely and very rare cover, bearing appropriate 25¢ Chinese postage for transmission to Manila, cancelled bilingual Shanghai 24.9.32 c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine, a rare, seldom-offered leg of this famous flight.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

The Japan—Shanghai—Hong Kong leg of the flight carried only 111 letters receiving backstamps at Hong Kong. Only 16 letters, this one included, received one of the specially-prepared backstamps, arriving Manila on 27 September . Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

Shanghai, 1896 (Nov. 17), cover sent from Shanghai to Amoy, attractive and clean cover addressed to Diercking at Amoy, franked by 2¢ Mercury tied by blue "Shanghai NO 17 Local Post" c.d.s., with front also showing bold blue "Amoy Local Post/NO 23 96" receiver, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500. Est. HK$1,000-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,500

China, 1899 (Aug. 26), extraordinary forwarded cover from Lauterbach, Austria to Chi-Ning, amazingly well-travelled and marked cover, franked by 10h Austria Franz Josef issue, originally addressed to Tientsin and forwarded; with a myriad of premium markings on reverse, including Ching-hai, Tung-kuang, Chi-ho, Te and Tsang tombstone-type markings, Chinan (Oct. 20) and Taian (Oct. 23) ovals, plus a rare "Singapore to Hong Kong SP 24 99" ship marking; a 1¢ Coiling Dragon affixed at Tientsin for forwarding fee, cancelled 10 Oct 99; cover opened for display and reinforced, with rejoined vertical tear at left, Fine to Very Fine appearance, rare.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1899 (Oct. 21), Hankow Type 3 I.P.O. cover, sent from Wuchang to Chicago, 10c green Coiling Dragon issue, tied by bold "Wuchang/21 OCT/99" origin c.d.s., with manuscript "From Rev. D.T. Huntington/Hankow/China" at upper left; front shows pair of 5s blue Japanese Kobans tied by Shanghai 27 Oct. I.J.P.O. c.d.s., along with Hankow I.P.O. chop; reverse shows bilingual Shanghai 24 Oct. and Yokohama 2 Nov. transits, along with Chicago 19 Nov. receiver, Fine to Very Fine, scarce I.P.O. marking.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1900 (Nov. 1), German East Asia postal card usage from Tientsin to Germany, 1¢ red Chinese postal card, uprated by 1¢ and 2¢ Coiling Dragons, each tied by bold blue Tientsin origin c.d.s.'s; front shows German East Asia Expeditionary Corps c.d.s. of 2 Nov, along with boxed blue "S.B./Ostas. Exped./Sanitätskompagnie" handstamp and Flensburg 21 Dec receiver, Fine to Very Fine, a nice Boxer-era cover written from the camp at Tientsin.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1903 (March), "Sun and Moon" cover from Pingtu to Lee's Summit, Missouri, USA, neat copy bearing a pair & a strip of 3 of 2c Coiling dragons (one stamp damaged) tied by dual strikes of Pingtu "Sun & Moon" cancels, front also bears "Tsingtau" 13/3/03 Kiautchau" c.d.s., which ties 20 pt adhesives, with reverse showing Yokohama 21 Mar. transit, bilingual Kiaochow 13 May 03 transit, Seattle Apr. 8 1903 transit & light Lee's Summit April receivers, an attractive & scarce cover Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China, 1907 (June 20), uprated 1¢ postal card used to the U.S., 1¢ card uprated by 1c & 2c Coiling Dragons, each tied by bold strikes of scarce Chieh-hsin c.d.s.'s to forwarded card to Philadelphia, then onto Schuykill Haven, PA (July 27 receiver); front shows Peking (24 Jun), Tientsin (25 & 26 June) transits, Philadelphia Jul 22 receiver, etc., Very Fine, scarce, well-marked card.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

German Offices in China, 1898 (June 3), registered cover from Tsingtau to Duisburg, Germany, franked by 5pf to 50pf (Scott #2a-6a) complete, tied by "Tsintau 3/6/98 China" c.d.s.'s on medium-sized brown envelope with Duisburg 12.7.98 receiver; front shows Tsintanfort registry label, with the "fort" portion crossed out; some usage creases, etc., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 750 - 900. Est. HK$750-900 (Image1)

Est. HK$750-900

Taiwan: Imperial Province, 1895 (Sept. 5), Black Flag Republic, First Issue cover (Chan F38-40), the set of 3 complete tied to lovely red band cover by blue "Taiwan Republic | Sept 5| 1895 | Taiwan" c.d.s, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

Hong Kong, 1896 (June 10), 2¢ rate wrapper usage from Hong Kong to Basel, Switzerland, 2¢ rose Victoria issue, with Jardine Matheson & Co firm chop (Orsetti & Pugh #59), tied to exceptional quality wrapper by "Hong Kong C/JL 10/96" c.d.s., with reverse showing Basel receiver dated July 11, 1896, Very Fine, lovely quality and usage.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Hong Kong, 1898 (July 30), Kowloon, 4¢ Queen Victoria postal card used from Kowloon Branch to Paris, attractive card, boldly cancelled by "Hong-Kong/K.B." Webb Type A origin c.d.s.; card shows tiny, insignificant scuff mark, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely and rare combination, with this example believed to be the second earliest usage from this scarce Branch Post Office.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

It is quite rare to find the branch marking used as a cancellation on the stamp (or imprinted paper) proper, as most were struck adjacent to the stamp, with the covers then sent on to Victoria to be cancelled. Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Hong Kong, 1899 (Sept. 23), picture post card with F. Blackhead & Co. Forwarding Agents cachet, sent from Hong Kong to Germany, a superb card bearing vertical pair of 2¢ Hong Kong Queen Victoria issues, tied by "Hong Kong/B/SP 23/99" c.d.s.'s, along with a sharp bold strike in violet of "Forwarded/By/F. Blackhead & Co./Hong Kong" agents' cachet; Mühlhausen 21.10.99 receiver, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

Pre-dates the Webb listing by nearly several years! . Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, 1899 (Nov. 25), Hand-painted postcard, sent Hong Kong to Leeds, England, lovely, thick cardstock postcard, franked by 4¢ gray Queen Victoria issue tied by origin c.d.s., with front also showing bold "Leeds/4. AM/DE 25/99/14" arrival c.d.s.; reverse shows attractive junk boat and fortress watercolor, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Hong Kong, 1900 (Aug 17), picture postcard from Shanghai to London, franked by pair of 2¢ green Queen Victorias bearing red "Reiss & Co" security marking (Type I-113i), tied by "Shanghai/C/AU 17/00" c.d.s. (Webb Type Hii), with Great Britain ½d Queen Victoria added and cancelled by "West Brompton S.W./OC 1/00" forwarding c.d.s. and duplex "8" handstamp, fresh, Very Fine, nice combo.
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,400-1,800

Hong Kong, 1906 (Dec. 14), 5¢ postal stationery entire, used Canton to Bombay (Yang EN5), sent "Per Str. Devanha"; cancelled by Canton Type Du, Index B, with single-digit year cancel for ½-oz 4¢ letter rate among U.K. and Empire countries, thus overpaid by 1¢; reverse shows Victoria 15 DE 06 transit and Bombay 30 DE receiver, Very Fine, scarce usage.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000