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United States Postal History continued...

Transoceanic Covers by Country - Hong Kong continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1193 c image1863-66, 6c Lilac, 18c Lilac (12, 17, SG 10, 13). Tied by "B62" oval handstamps on cover to Genoa, Italy, lacking origin datestamp but with Alexandria transit of Nov. 20, 1869, Brindisi and arrival backstamps, neat "10" due handstamp, missing top flap, two holes at left, appears Very Fine, Hong Kong letters sent to Italy via British of French mails were prepaid only as far as Alexandria and the recipient was charged for postage from Alexandria to destination (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1194 c image1865, 8c Bright Orange (13a, SG 11). Vertical pair, tied by bold strike of "S1" oval, matching "Shanghae SP 16, 1879" datestamp on cover to Mullhouse, Germany, endorsed "Per English Mail Via Brindisi", Hong Kong and receiving backstamps, small cover tear at top right, otherwise Fine double-rate usage, accompanied by page giving detailed rate and route information (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1195 c image1865, 8c Bright Orange (13a, SG 11). Tied by "B62" barred oval handstamp on cover with "United States Consulate at Hong Kong" imprint to Boston Mass., light strike of red "Hong Kong Paid All DE 28, 1874" datestamp, San Francisco transit, red "4" credit to U.S., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, attractive usage, accompanied by page giving detailed route information (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1196 c image1863, 12c Light Blue (15, SG 12a). Cancelled by "B62" barred oval, "Hong-Kong OC 3, 1874" datestamp on cover to Nantes, France, various transits, Very Fine (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1197 c image1863, 12c Light Blue, 48c Rose Carmine (15, 21, SG 12a, 17). Tied by "B62" barred oval handstamps, "Hong Kong NO 8, 1871" backstamp on blue folded cover to Hamburg, Germany, red boxed "P.D." handstamp, various transits, fresh and Very Fine, accompanied by page giving detailed rate and route information (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1198 c image1865, 30c Orange Vermilion (19a, SG 15a). Wing margin at right, tied by "B62" oval on cover to London, England, neat "Hong Kong JY 21, 1871" and London backstamps, endorsed "Via Brindisi", cover toned spot and surface abrasion, couple perf flaws at top, otherwise Fine, this was sent on the second homebound voyage which allowed prepayment all the way, as the agreement between Italy and Britain was not effective until Aug. 9, 1871, accompanied by page describing rate and route in detail (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1199 c image1871, 30c Violet (20, SG 16). Horizontal pair, tied by "B62" ovals, "Hong Kong JY 13, 1878" datestamp on cover to Mulhouse, Germany, endorsed "Per English Packet via Brindisi", appropriate transits, some wear, appears Fine, attractive quadruple-rate usage which was sent underpaid by 4c, accompanied by page describing rate and route in detail (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1200 c image1888-1902, 2c Rose (36, SG 32). Horizontal pair, used with China, 1898, 1c Ocher (99), horizontal pair and single, used on 1c postal card to St. Johnsbury Vt., neat "Chefoo 11 Jul. 00" origin datestamps, Shanghai, Yokohama, San Francisco and receiving markings, Very Fine, attractive usage, with page describing the details of the route (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1201 c Hong Kong Covers. 1868-1904, 29 covers, mostly to the U.S. but with few other destinations incl. Bombay, Italy, Denmark, England, Japan, two from Amoy to Hong Kong, few interesting usages incl. some nice combination frankings, Very Fine, each on page describing rate and route E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1202 c Covers from Hong Kong. Fifteen, from 1868-1903, destinations incl. London, Bombay (3), U.S. (11), various frankings with several different making up the 10c rate, most Fine-Very Vine, each on page describing rate and route E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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