Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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6398

HONG KONG, 1882-1902, 2c Rose Lake (36; SG 32). Horizontal pair, tied to China 1c Red Postal Card by Shanghai Feb. 26, 1901 circular datestamp and addressed to Swakopmund, German South West Africa, originating in Tangku where it was affixed with China 1c Ocher (4 singles) and 5c Salmon Coiling Dragons each being tied by Tangku Feb. 1 circular datestamps, additional Shanghai and Tientsen circular datestamps, manuscript "via Colombo, Cape Town" directive, card with trivial corner creases and stamps with some faults mostly limited to perf toning, Fine, an incredibly rare destination (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

6399

HONG KONG, 1882-1902, 2c Rose Lake (36; SG 32). Horizontal pair, cancelled by Shanghai Nov. 2, 1899 circular datestamp and tied by boxed "IPO" on postcard to Germany, postcard with picture of a Chinese Wedding procession on reverse, additionally franked by China -1/2c (pair), 1c and 2c Coiling Dragons and tied by barred Pakua cancels with "Shanghai Local Post/NO 1 99" double rim circular datestamp adjacent, receiving datestamp, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

6400

HONG KONG, 1896, 4c Slate (38; SG 34). Tied on China 1c Red Postal Card to Leipzig, Germany by Hong Kong June 1, 1899 circular datestamp and boxed "IPO", card written at the German Consulate in Tamsui (Taiwan) and originating in Amoy where it was franked by China -1/2c and 2c Coiling Dragons and -1/2c Imperial Chinese Post Dragon tied by May 29 circular datestamps, Very Fine and fresh (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

6401

HONG KONG, 1882-1902, 10c Violet on Red (44; SG 38). Tied on cover to Austria by strike of Shanghai Sept. 18, 1899 circular datestamp and small boxed "IPO", cover originates in Peking where it was franked by a China 10c Green Coil Dragon dated Sept. 13, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Schwarzau backstamps, Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

6402

HONG KONG, 1882-1902, 10c Violet on Red (44; SG 38). Vertical strip of three, tied on Registered cover from the French Consulate in Foochow to Auxerre, France by Hong Kong Feb. 18, 1900 circular datestamps and boxed "IPO", cover originating in Foochow and franked with China 30c Dull Rose Carp dated Feb. 14, Auxerre arriving backstamp, cover with faults including some soiling (slightly effecting stamps), a burn mark at center and edge nicks, Fine (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

6403

HONG KONG, 1882-1902, 10c Violet on Red (44; SG 38). Tied on cover to Sunderland, England by Shanghai Dec. 4, 1899 circular datestamp and boxed "IPO", cover originating in Tientsin and franked by two singles of each China 1c Ocher and 4c Orange Brown Coiling Dragons tied by Nov. 28 circular datestamps, Shanghai and Sunderland backstamps, cover with small edge tears and creases which just effect the top of the China stamps, Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
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6404

HONG KONG, 1891, 20c on 30c Surcharge (61; SG 48). Single tied on Registered cover along with 10c Violet on Red (44; SG 38) to Halifax, Nova Scotia by Hong Kong Nov. 1 (?), 1899 circular datestamps and boxed "IPO", stamps folded over bottom of cover causing obvious faults, cover originating in Foochow and franked by China 4c, 5c and 10c Coiling Dragons, two pairs of the 4c, pair of the 5c and single of the 10c, Foochow Oct. 28 circular datestamps, San Francisco and New York registered and Halifax backstamps, China 4c and 10c stamps with some trivial creases from being on the edge and small toned spots on 4c pair, Fine, a fascinating combination cover to a scarce destination (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,700.00
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6405

HONG KONG, 1891, 50c on 48c Surcharge (62; SG 49). Tied on Registered cover to Germany by Hong Kong Jan. 3, 1900 circular datestamp and boxed "IPO", cover originating in Wuchow and franked by China 50c Light Green Carp and tied by Dec. 31, 1899 circular datestamp, incl. Shanghai, 1893, -1/2 Orange (153) on reverse tied by two strikes of Chinese oval cancel, Hong Kong, Baden-Baden and Lichtenthal backstamps, stamps with couple trivial toned perfs, also incl. original Chinese Imperial Post Registered Article Receipt, Fine, an interesting and scarce usage (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction