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641 |
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1897 $1 on $10 olive-green, mounted mint with toned streaky gum, lower left corner perf. pulled, plus two used examples. $1 on $10 dull bluish green, mounted mint and used (thin). Fair examples. SG F10 & F11. (5). PHOTO. |
£200 |
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642 |
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1897 $1 on $2 blue green [SG F11] - very fine unused,without gum; also a very fine mint example with SPECIMEN overprint - hinge remainder. (2) PHOTO. |
£100 |
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643 |
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COMPANIES INITIALS:c1875-1920 The interesting selection of adhesives hand stamped/overprinted with various companies initials inc. Arnhold Karberg & Co (5), China Fire insurance Co.Ltd (5), C.B.I.A.C. (5), Daily Press (26), Jardine , Matheson & Co. (7, inc $2 Revenues x 2) and William Meyrink & co. Varied condition. (110).
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£200 |
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644 |
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PERFINS: c1895-1950 The selection of adhesives with various company security perfins inc those of Carlowitz & Co (4), Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank (16, inc $2 and $3 revenues) and North China Herald. Mixed condition. (32). |
£120 |
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645 |
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PRINTED COMPANY NAMES:c1880-1920 The group of adhesives with various company printed names inc those of Deacon & Co., the Equitable Life Assurance Co. (8), Hong Kong Hotel Co. Ltd. (4), Meyer & Co. (5), Siemssen & Co. (3) and Jardine, Matheson & Co (8). Fair to fine (61).
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£100 |
| CANCELLATIONS |
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646 |
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LOOSE SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMP OF BRISBANE: 1903 5c vertical strip of five cancelled with multiple strikes of the Brisbane oval framed "LOOSE/SHIP/LETTER" h.s. The adhesives a little faded as is usual. PHOTO. |
£80 |
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647 |
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HONG KONG CANCELLATIONS INCLUDING "62B" NUMERALS:The selection of adhesives with "62B" cancellations inc 1862 12c, 1863-71 30c (both) & 96c and 1885 Also a few later adhesives with "HONG KONG" c.d.s. (21). |
£120 |
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648 |
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HONG KONG "62B" CANCELLATION:1882 5c blue strip of four (one stamp creased) tied by clear "62B" cancellations. Scarce.PHOTO. |
£80 |
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649 |
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HONG KONG STAMPS WITH FRENCH "LIGNE N" & "MARSEILLE/YOKOHAMA" D.S. CANCELLATIONS: Unusual 1880-1925 collection of off-cover Hong Kong adhesives all with octagonal or 2-ring French maritime cancellations; strength in QV issues (31 inc. 3 in red), but also good range of KEVII (11) and a couple of KGV stamps. Also amusing range of forged Ligne/Yokohama maritime cancels on genuine used QV (13), KEVII (2) & KGV (5) Hong Kong issues. Very difficult lot to assemble; these cancellations (normally intended for transit/backstamp usage) are all rare on stamps. (64).
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£150 |
| TREATY PORTS |
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650 |
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CANTON/HANKOW/SWATOW:1884 10c deep blue-green, singles with part c.d.s. of Canton, Hankow and Swatow respectively. (3). |
£60 |
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651 |
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COLLECTION of adhesives with various treaty port cancellations inc. Amoy, Canton, Foochow, Hankow, Shanghai, Swatow and Tientsin represented in varying numbers. Mostly good strikes. (140+). |
£340 |
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652 |
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SHANGHAI:1891 $1 on 96c purple on red with central "SHANGHAI" c.d.s. Fine SG Z807c. Cat £400. PHOTO. |
£160 |
| BRITISH P.O.'S IN CHINA |
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653 |
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1917-21 1c, 2c (2), 4c 4c, 8c (2), 10c to 50c (4, shades) to $5. Fine mounted mint. (20).PHOTO. |
£400 |
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654 |
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1917-21 1c (2) to 30c (poor), 50c 4), $1 (2), $2, $3, $5 & $10. All used, some are a little faded, but mostly sound. (21). PHOTO. |
£200 |
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655 |
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1917-21 $10 purple and black on red, a single overprinted "SPECIMEN", mounted mint with patchy gum. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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656 |
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1922-27 1c to $2 plus additional 2c and 10c (2, inc one with inverted watermark).Mostly fine mounted mint. Also a basic used set of 11 values in mixed condition. (25) PHOTO. |
£200 |
| BRITISH P.O.'S IN JAPAN |
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657 |
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YOKOHAMA: 1862-77 The collection of adhesives with "Y1" cancellations in black comprising 1862 18c, 1863-71 2c (2), 4c (2), 6c (3), 8c (8), 12c (3), 18c (poor), 24c (4), 30c vermilion, (2), 30c mauve,(2), 48c (4), 96c grey, 1876 28c on 30c (3), and 1877 16c (3). Also with blue cancellations 1863-71 2c (9), 4c (6), 6c (6), 8c (14), 12c (7), 24c (14), 30c vermilion (4), 30c mauve (20), 48c (2) and 96c grey (3). Some stamps with faults but most strikes are readable. |
£850 |
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658 |
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YOKOHAMA:1862-74 The selection of adhesives with barred oval "Y1" cancellations in blue comprising 1862 18c, 1863-71 2c (3), 4c (5), 6c (2), 8c (4), 12c (4), 24c (4), 30c vermilion, 30c mauve (3), 48c (4), 96c grey (2), and 1874 fiscal $3. Also 1863-71 adhesives with black "YI" cancellations comprising 2c (2), 4c (2), 6c (2), 8c (2), 12c (2), 30c mauve, 48c & 1877 16c (2). Mostly readable strikes, some adhesives with faults. (48). |
£300 |
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659 |
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YOKOHAMA:1862 18c, 1863-71 2c to 48c and 1874 $2 revenue, all cancelled "Y1" in blue. Also 1863-71 96c grey, the scarce 1876-77 16c on 18c and 1877 16c with black "Y1" cancellations. Mostly fine. (14). PHOTO. |
£240 |
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660 |
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YOKOHAMA:1863-71 2c (3, inc a vertical pair), 4c, 6c, 8c, 12c, 24c, 30c vermilion, 30c mauve vertical pair, 96c grey (2), 28c on 30c and the scarce 16c on 18c. All with "Y1" cancellations. (15).PHOTO. |
£160 |
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661 |
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YOKOHAMA:1862 unwatermarked 18c lilac, three examples cancelled with "Y1" barred ovals in blue, black and violet respectively. Some adhesive faults but a good trio. SG Z31. Cat £300+.PHOTO. |
£100 |
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662 |
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YOKOHAMA - THE RARE 18c LILAC:1863-71 Crown CC watermark 18c lilac with readable "Y1" cancellation. Scarce. SG Z37. Cat £650.PHOTO. |
£200 |
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663 |
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YOKOHAMA - ONE OF THREE RECORDED POSTAL FISCAL $10 WITH "Y1" CANCELLATIONS IN BLUE: 1874 $10 rose-carmine with almost complete central "Y1" cancellation in blue, centred to right as are the two other recorded examples with this cancellation. RPSL Cert. (1979). PHOTO. |
£500 |
| BRITISH P.O.'S IN YOKOHAMA - |
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664 |
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TO FRANCE - "B62" 3-COLOUR HONG KONG FRANKING COVER TO WITH YOKOHAMA DATESTAMP; Unusual 7/8 Aug. 1868 EL ref. silk-worm eggs, etc.) from "Yokohama" (mostly v. fine black "B"-code c.d.s. on reverse across join) to Lyons "via Marseilles" franked for the 40c rate with Hong Kong 8c Orange, 2c Brown (corner fault) & 30c Pale Red all tied by v. fine "B62" numerals, having a red oval cachet of the sender's firm and French arrival marks on the front, as well as a nearly fine "C"-code "HONG KONG" backstamp (19 Aug.). Attractive and rare example of the "b6" cancel on mail from Yokohama P.O. after the "Y1" had been introduced; barely a a dozen examples of this B62 post-Y1 usage are recorded.PHOTO. |
£400 |
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665 |
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TO FRANCE - MULTIPLE HONG KONG 4c (5) + 2c FRANKING ON BLUE "Y1" 22c-RATE COVER; Small 17 Mar. 1873 mourning env.to Avignon franked by Hong Kong 4c Grey (5) and a 2c Brown (all stamps with some faults; some wrapped over edge of cover; 2c with extra part of adjacent stamp) tied by mostly fine blue "Y1" numerals matching the v. fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp. It is believed that this is the largest number of Hong Kong stamps recorded on a cover with the "Y1" cancel.PHOTO. |
£360 |
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666 |
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HIOGO - PRE-"D30" NUMERAL COVER TO FRANCE WITH SINGLE 18c FRANKING; 17 Jan. 1874 env. (addressee's date note on front; minor dusting) to St. Etienne "via Marseilles" but prepaid for the Brindisi route with Hong Kong 18c Lilac (cut margin; rare used in Yokohama, cat. £600 off cover) tied by a fine blue "Y1" numeral matching the v. fine "YOKOHAMA/A" c.d.s. (9 Feb.) on the flap. There is a fine blue oval F.(?) ACHTELS & Co./HIOGO(JAPAN)" sender's cachet across the flap on the reverse, explaining the difference in dates; the letter took 3 weeks to get from Hiogo to Yokohama. Very rare; few covers are known from Hiogo with Hong Kong frankings sent prior to the issue of the "D30" numeral on 1876. [The Richard Chan Dec. 1870 Hiogo "B62" cover (Cavendish's Mar. 2003 auction) sold for £4,830.] PHOTO. |
£1200 |
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667 |
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TO FRANCE - 18c-RATE COVER VIA BRINDISI WITH BLUE "Y1" CANCELS; 9 Feb. 1874 E to Lyons "Via Brindisi" franked by Hong Kong 6c Lilac & 12c Blue tied by fine blue "Y1" numerals with French transit c.d.s. nearby, having a fine blue "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp. Attractive. PHOTO. |
£360 |
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668 |
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ROUND-THE-WORLD CARD FROM/TO FRANCE WITH BLACK "Y1" NUMERAL ON H.K. 4c PLUS FRENCH/U.S. FRANKINGS; Extraordinary 19 Feb. 1879 usage of the French 15c blue P. Stat. PC uprated with 5c Green (perf. faults over one edge) for the 20c rate to New York, forwarded from there to San Francisco with US 1c green, again forwarded from SF to Yokohama with US 2c orange, and then forwarded back to France with Hong Kong 4c Grey (wing margin) just tied by fair black "Y1" numeral matching the overstruck "YOKOHAMA/A" c.d.s. at right. The four stamps were applied one over the other with the HK 4c on top. The total transit time was 107 days. Spectacular and rare item.; very early date for a Round-the-World card. PHOTO. |
£500 |
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669 |
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TO FRANCE - BLACK "Y1" NUMERAL ON 8c-RATE COVER; Attractive 25 Apr. 1879 E to Lyons "Via Brindisi" franked by a Hong Kong 8c Orange tied by a fine black "Y1" numeral matching the v. fine "A"-code c.d.s. alongsidePHOTO. |
£300 |
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670 |
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TO GERMANY - BLUE "Y1" NUMERAL ON 24c-RATE COVER TO SAXONY; 14 Sept. 1875 env. to Dresden "Pr. Malacca" franked by a Hong Kong 24c Green tied by a fair blue "Y1" numeral matching the slightly overstruck "A"-code blue "YOKOHAMA" backstamp. Attractive and a rare destination. PHOTO. |
£300 |
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671 |
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TO GERMANY - BLUE "Y1" NUMERAL ON 24c-RATE FRONT TO STRASBOURG; Small May 1872 front to "Strassburg" franked by Hong Kong 24 Green tied by a fine blue "Y1" numeral with red "P.D" struck on arrival. Attractive. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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672 |
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TO GREAT BRITAIN VIA FRANCE - 32c-RATE FRANKING WITH BLUE "Y1" NUMERAL; 26 Mar. 1870 E (one side-flap removed) to London with firm's red "VIA MARSEILLES" cachet on the front, franked by Hong Kon 2c Brown & 30c Vermilion (scarce used in Yokohama) just tied by mostly fine blue "Y1" numerals matching the slightly overstruck blue "A"-code "YOKOHAMA" backstamp. Attractive. PHOTO. |
£400 |
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673 |
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TO GREAT BRITAIN VIA FRANCE - 32c-RATE COVER WITH BLUE "Y1" NUMERALS; Attractive 3 Mar. 1872 env. (minor stains to flaps) to London "per French Mail" franked for the 32c rate by Hong Kong 30c Mauve & 2c Brown tied by fair blue "Y1" numerals matching the very fine "A"-code "YOKOHAMA" backstamp. Unusual franking. PHOTO. |
£360 |
|
674 |
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TO GREAT BRITAIN VIA FRANCE - 30c-RATE SINGLE-FRANKING COVER WITH CLEAR BLUE "Y1" NUMERAL; 4 June 1872 env. (usual closed tears for this correspondence) to London "Pr. French Packet" with oval "FORWARDED BY CHARLES E. LEGGATT & Co./YOKOHAMA" cachet across the closed tears of the seal) franked by Hong Kong 30c Mauve tied by a very fine clear blue "Y1" numeral matching the very fine "A"-code "YOKOHAMA" backstamp. Attractive.PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
675 |
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TO GREAT BRITAIN VIA FRANCE - 30c-RATE SINGLE-FRANKING COVER WITH BLUE "Y1" NUMERAL; Fine 23 July 1872 env. to Kent "Via Brindisi" franked by Hong Kong 30c Mauve tied by a fine blue "Y1" numeral and the red m/s "1/3" Accountancy marking.PHOTO. |
£300 |
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676 |
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THE UNIQUE(?) COVER WITH HK 30c MAUVE WITH 'SHORT' "...G KON..." VARIETY TIED BY BLUE "Y1" NUMERAL; The remarkable 7 Oct. 1872 env. (closed tear and small fault at top barely detracts) to London "Via Brindisi" franked by a single Hong Kong 1863-71 30c Mauve, clearly showing the Position No.53 'Short' "...G KON..." variety at top (see Webb p.10; he had only recorded one example of this dramatic variety on cover, and that was with the 28c surcharge; he described it as "the most noticeable [variety] in any of the early issues"). The stamp is well tied by a fair blue "Y1" numeral matching the fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp. There is also an oval "FORWARDED BY CHARLES E. L[EGGA]TT & Co./YOKOHAMA" cachet across the seal. Ex Richard Chan [Cavendish 15 Oct. 2003, lot 418; realised £1,380] who discovered this exceptional cover himself. PHOTO. |
£1000 |
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677 |
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TO GREAT BRITAIN VIA FRANCE - DOUBLE RATE (30c x2) COVER WITH BLUE "Y1" NUMERALS; Attractive 4 May 1875 env. (minor edge wear) to Surrey "[Via] French Mail" (unusually with "Via America" deleted) franked by Hong Kong 30c Mauve (2; one with corner fault) tied by very fine blue "Y1" numerals, matching the v. fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp. Exhibition Item. PHOTO. |
£500 |
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678 |
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TO GREAT BRITAIN VIA ITALY - DOUBLE RATE (30c x2) TO LONDON WITH BLUE "Y1" NUMERALS; 11 Jan. 1875 env. (printed London address; some perimeter creasing clear of stamps) routed "Via Brindisi" and franked by Hong Kong 30c Mauve Pair (one with tiny fault at top) tied by fine blue "Y1" numerals and the red London arrival c.d.s., having a v. fine blue "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp. [Ex Richard Chan; Cavendish Oct. 2003 auction, lot 420; realised £632. Also Ex Dyer, 1985.] PHOTO. |
£400 |
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679 |
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TO GREAT BRITAIN VIA ITALY(?) - DOUBLE RATE (30c x2) WITH BLUE "Y1" NUMERALS; 11 May 1875 env. to Scotland "Via Brindisi" (but actually routed via Marseilles? - rate the same by both routes from 1875) franked by Hong Kong 30c Mauve (2) tied by mostly fine blue "Y1" numerals matching the v. fine blue "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp. Attractive. PHOTO. |
£400 |
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680 |
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TO GREAT BRITAIN - RARE BLACK "Y1" USAGE OF THE ELUSIVE 1876/77 28c ON 30c SURCHARGE ON COVER; 19 Feb. 1877 env. (minor edge wear) to Kent franked by the short-lived "28/cents" surcharge on 30c Mauve tied by a fine black "Y1" numeral matching the v. fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp. Very few examples of this stamp used in the Treaty Ports have been recorded. [The similar Richard Chan cover was sold in Cavendish's Oct. 2003 auction - lot 421 - for £1,840.] PHOTO. |
£1000 |
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681 |
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TO HOLLAND VIA ITALY - SINGLE 24c GREEN FRANKING COVER WITH BLUE "Y1" NUMERAL; Attractive 14 Dec. 1874 env. (minor toning; albino embossed Dutch "JAPAN" Legation wafer seal) to The Hague "par Brindisi" franked by Hong Kong 24c Green tied by a very fine blue "Y1" numeral matching the mostly fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp. Rare destination for Treaty Port mail such as this. Exhibition Item. PHOTO. |
£400 |
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682 |
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TO HONG KONG - RARE FRENCH MAIL COVER AT 14c RATE WITH BLUE "Y1" NUMERALS; 16 July 1872 E (thin greyish paper; some edge splitting but sound) to Hong Kong endorsed "Pr French Packet" and so franked for the higher than normal 14c rate with Hong Kong 6c Lilac & 8c Orange tied by mostly very fine blue "Y1" numerals matching the v. fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp (unusually inked, appearing to be cogwheel-like at left); there is a Yokohama firm's cachet on the front. Exhibition item. [With 1991 Holcombe Certificate.] PHOTO. |
£400 |
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683 |
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TO HONG KONG - SINGLE FRANKING 8c-RATE COVER WITH BLUE "Y1" NUMERAL; Attractive 25 Jan. 1875 env. (small spike-hole in front well clear of stamp and marks barely detracts) to Hong Kong "P. [Ship] Bombay" franked by Hong Kong 8c Orange tied by a very fine blue "Y1" numeral matching the v. fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp; there is a 2-ring sender's d.s. on the front. Colourful item. PHOTO. |
£360 |
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684 |
|
Similar 8c-RATE SINGLE-FRANKING COVER; 8 Apr. 1872 E (minor creasing) to Hong Kong franked by Hong Kong 8c Orange tied by a fair blue "Y1" numeral matching the fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp; there is a Yokohama firm's cachet on the front. Rare thus. [With 1991 Holcombe Certificate.] PHOTO. |
£300 |
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685 |
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TO HONG KONG - 8c-RATE COVER WITH 4x 2c BROWNS TIED BY "Y1" NUMERALS; 6 June 1877 env. to Hong Kong "p. P & O St[eamer]." franked by Hong Kong 2c Browns (4; some faults) tied by fair to fine black "Y1" numerals and by the matching fine "YOKOHAMA/A" c.d.s. (latter possibly the earliest recorded date for this c.d.s. struck on the front). Rare franking for the 8c rate. PHOTO. |
£360 |
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686 |
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TO SHANGHAI - RARE INTER-TREATY PORT 8c-RATE COVER WITH VERY EARLY USAGE OF THE "Y1" NUMERAL (IN BLACK); 30 May 1868 E addressed to two Italian merchants at "Postrestante, Shanghai" and endorsed "P. [Ship] Ganges" franked by Hong Kong 8c Orange tied by a mostly fine black "Y1" numeral, matching the fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp; there is also a very fine black "SHANGHAE/A" backstamp (5 June). Rare early example of the "Y1" numeral, used during the period when most Yokohama letters were cancelled in transit at HK with he "B62" numeral, but this letter did not go through HK, hence the "Y1" numeral had to be used. Rare thus. PHOTO. |
£500 |
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687 |
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TO INDIA - LATEST RECORDED(?) USAGE OF "Y1" NUMERAL ON 12c-RATE COVER TO BOMBAY; Fine 12 Nov. 1879 env. to Bombay "Per P&O Steamer China" franked by Hong Kong 6c Lilac (2) tied by mostly fine black "Y1" numerals matching the very fine "YOKOHAMA/A" c.d.s. alongside. Believed to be the latest recorded date for the "Y1" numeral; the British P.O. closed officially on 31 Dec. 1879. Exhibition item. PHOTO. |
£400 |
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688 |
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TO ITALY VIA EGYPT - RARE UNDERPAID 12c-RATE OVER WITH ITALIAN POSTAGE DUE STAMP; 8 Oct. 1870 E (minor wear at top) to Lombardy "Via Brindisi" (arrived there just after the start of the Siege of Paris) franked by Hong Kong 12c Blue tied by a superb (for this; one of the clearest strikes that we have recorded) blue "Y1" numeral matching the fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp; underpaid however for this route and so with v. fine black handstruck "6" charge-mark and so also having a fine Italian 60 Postage Due on the front, tied by a very fine 2-ring "BUSTO ARSIZIO" arrival c.d.s.; there is also a fine "ALEXANDRIA/A" transit c.d.s. on the front. Very rare example of a Postage Due Yokohama cover. [Ex Richard Chan; Cavendish Mar. 2003 auction, lot 291; realised £1,840.] PHOTO. |
£1400 |
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689 |
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TO ITALY - RARE 16c-RATE FRONT VIA BRINDISI WITH 4c x4 FRANKING TIED BY BLUE "Y1" NUMERALS; Rare c.1875 front to Genoa "Via Brindisi" franked by Hong Kong 4c Grey (4; 2 pairs) tied by mostly fine to v. fine blue "Y1" numerals, with red "P.D." struck on arrival. Rare franking and destination. PHOTO. |
£140 |
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690 |
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TO ITALY - 12c-RATE COVER TO ITALY WITH 2c(2)+8c FRANKING TIED BY BLACK "Y1" NUMERALS; 13 Aug. 1877 env. (minor faults at foot; erased address cleverly uncovered) to Naples "[Per] Peninsular and Oriental via Brindisi" franked by Hong Kong 2c Brown (2) & 8c Orange (wing margin; some stained perfs.) all tied (partly through perfs.) by pale but fine black "Y1" numerals matching the very fine "YOKOHAMA/A" c.d.s. alongside. Rare destination. PHOTO. |
£360 |
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691 |
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TO STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - 8c-RATE COVER WITH 2x 4c FRANKING TIED BY BLUE "Y1" NUMERALS; 27 May 1873 env. (minor faults at top well clear of stamp) to Singapore "Per English Mail" franked by Hong Kong 4c Grey vertical pair tied by pale blue "Y1" numerals matching the fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp with a fine red "SINGAPORE/PAID" arrival c.d.s. (14 June) also on the reverse. Rare destination. PHOTO. |
£360 |
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692 |
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TO STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - 8c-RATE SINGLE FRANKING COVER TO SINGAPORE WITH BLUE "Y1" NUMERAL; Colourful 15 June 1875 env. (staining along left edge, well clear of stamp & marks) to the "Russian Vice Consul, Singapore" franked by Hong Kong 8c Orange tied by a superb (for this) blue "Y1" numeral matching the very fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp. There is also a 2-ring Japanese 'signature' mark on the reverse and a partial red "SINGAPORE/PAID" arrival c.d.s. (4 July). Rare thus. PHOTO. |
£360 |
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693 |
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TO STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - Similar 8c-rate cover; 18 Nov. 1871 env. (closed tear at top clear of stamp; flap faults) to Singapore "Per English Mail" franked with Hong Kong 8c Orange tied by a mostly fine blue "Y1" numeral matching the very fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamp. Rare destination. PHOTO. |
£300 |
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694 |
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"Y1" ITEMS - PART COVERS TO FRANCE/ITALY & LOOSE HK STAMP WITH PART BRINDISI "3" MARK; Part 1876 E to Genoa with HK 30c Mauve tied by fine blue "Y1", 1876 large part E to Lyons with HK 8c Orange Pair tied by black "Y1" numerals, and off-cover c.1870 usage of the HK 8c Orange with fine blue "Y1" as well as part "[INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR BRINDISI ROUTE/DEFICIENT POSTAGE/d]/3" mark. (3 items). |
£120 |
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695 |
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INGOING SHANGHAI COVER - EARLIEST RECORDED (?) SHANGHAI "S1" NUMERAL ON hk 4c+4c FRANKING; 11 May 1867 EL (in French) to Yokohama "P. [Ship] Singapore" franked by Hong Kong 4c Grey pair (one with fault at foot) just tied (through perfs.) by near fine blue "S1" numeral, matching the v. fine "SHANGHAE/C" c.d.s. on the top flap. Webb only records the "S1" cancellation from 4 July 1867 and few examples are known before mid-1868. Rare example of the use of S1 when most covers (those passing to/through HK) were cancelled with "B62". PHOTO. |
£400 |
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696 |
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INGOING EX G.B. - 1s-6d RATE COVER WITH G.B. 6d (3) EX LONDON; 26 July 1867 EL from London to Yokohama "via Marseilles" franked by G.B. 6g Mauve (pl.6) tied by London "4" diamonds, having near fine HK (3 Sept.) and v. fine "YOKOHAMA/A" backstamps (latter an early date) across the join. Good early ingoing item. PHOTO. |
£150 |
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697 |
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INGOING EX G.B. - 1s-4d RATE COVER WITH G.B. 1/- + 4d EX LONDON; 10 Feb. 1868 EL from London to Yokohama "Via Marseilles" franked by G.B. 1/- Green (pl.4; cut perfs. at foot) & 4d Vermilion (pl.9) tied by London duplexes, with v. fine HK (21 Mar.) and near fine "YOKOHAMA" (2 Apr.) backstamps. Scarce thus. PHOTO. |
£150 |
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698 |
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INGOING EX STRAITS SETTLEMENTS - STRAITS 12c BLUE WITH SINGAPORE "D14" DUPLEX; 18/19 Feb. 1870 E from Singapore to Yokohama (rare destination at this early date) endorsed "In P&O St[eamer] Geelong" franked by Straits 12c Blue (SG16) tied by blue firm's cachet and partly fine "SINGAPORE/D14" duplex, having v. fine black HK (28 Feb.) and "YOKOHAMA/A" (8 Mar.; blue) backstamps. Rare thus. PHOTO. |
£150 |
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699 |
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HIOGO FORWARDING AGENT CACHET ON "TOO LATE" PC VIA KOBE & YOKOHAMA TO GERMANY; 26 Apr. 1885 commercial usage of the Japan 3s Green P. Stat. PC ex "Hiogo" (signed "H. Schluter") to Hamburg, having a near fine (overstruck) rare purple double oval "[DELA?]CAMP, MACGREGOR & Co./* HIOGO *" F.A.C. on the front, cancelled with a "K" (Kobe) cork, but also having a very fine "TOO LATE" (struck in Yokohama?) and transit marks of Yokohama, San Francisco & New York all on the front. Rare thus.PHOTO. |
£200 |
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700 |
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RARE "MISSENT TO/YOKOHAMA. JAPAN" MARK ON U.S. COVER TO INDIA; 19 Mar. - 15 June 1886 env. to "India" routed "Via Brindisi through Italy" franked by US 5c Brown tied by fine New York duplex, but having v. fine backstamps of Yokohama (12 May), Hong Kong (19 May) and Bombay (10 June) as well as a very fine "MISSENT TO/YOKOHAMA. JAPAN" nicely placed on the front. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO. |
£150 |
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701 |
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INGOING EX PAKHOI CHINA - REGISTERED CHINA/HONG KONG COMBINATION COVER TO YOKOHAMA; Spectacular 1 June 1898 env. (opened out for display; part reverse with two further China 5c removed) registered to "Club Hotel, Yokohama" franked by Hong Kong 20c on 30c Green tied by fair "HONG KONG/B" c.d.s. on the front with very fine large red 2-ring bilingual "PAKHOI" c.d.s. and matching superb large red "R" nearby, also franked on reverse (opened out & folded for display) by China 1897 'I.P.C.' 5c Red (2) tied by transit c.d.s. and cancelled by Pakhoi 1/2/2/1/1/1 Pakua cancel (two similar China 5c Reds have been removed from the reverse by some idiot). Flap endorsed "Pakhoi" by sender. Rare in any condition. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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702 |
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BALANCE OF THE YOKOHAMA COLLECTION INC. HK CARD TO "S.M.S. AURORA"; 1895-1978 covers:- 1895 usage of the Hong Kong 4c Grey P. Stat. PC (cancelled "VIA BRINDISI" inscription) with v. fine HK "E"-code c.d.s. addressed to "S.M.S. Aurora, Yokohama" (? connected to the HMS Aurora security marks?), 1905 Kobe PPC with HK QV 4c Red, loose Japan 25c with HK c.d.s., 1907 PPC to GB "Via Empress of China" with Japan 4s tied by purple Yokohama c.d.s., ingoing 1933 env. with HK KGV 20c tied by HONG KONG/KOWLOON" c.d.s., and scruffy 1978 env. . (6 items). PHOTO. |
£120 |
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1863 12c BLUE FRANKING: 1877 E (roughly opened, missing flap) to London with attractive example of the 1863 12c blue (wing margin) cancelled but not tied by 'B62' obliterator; also 1893-98 trio of covers to Germany franked with 5c blue pair or 10c purple on red (2) - mixed condition. (4 items)
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£120 |
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704 |
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1891 20c PROVISIONAL - SINGLE FRANKING TO GERMANY: 1898 Commercial cover (corner tear) to Hamburg franked with 20c on 10c green with additional Chinese character [SG45] - some perfs with slight toning. Unusual franking & destination. PHOTO. |
£90 |
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705 |
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2c ROSE MULTIPLE FRANKING TO SWITZERLAND: 1899 E (slight toning, roughly-opened at top) addressed to Switzerland, endorsed 'Per English Mail' and franked with 2c rose (5 - 2 stamps with slight faults) all with m/s signatures as a security device, cancelled by Hong Kong cds. Unusual destination. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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706 |
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EARLY B/W HONG KONG REGD. LABEL ON COVER WITH RARE "LIGNE N/No.10" OCTAGON; 3 June 1901 large env. (HK Italian Consulate imprint; some edge wear barely affecting stamps) to Italy franked by HK QV 30c Grey-green Pair just tied (through perfs.) by v. fine "HONG-KONG/B" c.d.s. with black-and-white large "R/HONGKONG/CHINA" label nearby along with a faint but recognisable octagonal "LIGNE N/PAQ. F[R. No.1]0" d.s. (rare No.). Unusual international registered item.
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£150 |
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707 |
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HONG KONG COVERS WITH FRENCH "LIGNE N" & "YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLES" DATESTAMPS; 1887-1902 cover/cards inc. 1902 env. with HK QV 4c(2) +2c tied by "SHANGHAI" c.d.s.'s having "MARSEILLE A YOKOHAMA/L.N. [No.?]" octagon d.s. on the reverse (struck in error?), similar octagon "No.6" d.s. on 1899 part PPC with China/HK Combination franking and Amoy boxed "I.P.O." tie-prints, 1905/06 trio of PPCs to France with HK KEVII 4c ex Shanghai all with the Y to M "L.N.No." marks (v. fine No.8, fine to v. fine No.4 as cancellation, and one unclear), and 1887/90/95 trio of HK QV P. Stat. PC usages to Belgium/Austria/Germany ex HK all having different octagon(2; the No.5 apparently being a First Voyage Usage) or 2-ring "LIGNE N" datestamps (Nos. 4/5). Scarce group. (7 covers/cards + 1 piece). PHOTO. |
£150 |
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FRENCH LIGNE N MARITIME MARKS ON FRENCH SHANGHAI P.O. & REGISTERED SHIP's MAIL; 1891/96 pair of envs. to London/France each franked by France 25c tied by fair & v. fine 2-ring "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" datestamps having mostly v. fine "LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. No.4" octagon or v. fine 2-ring "LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. No.4" dated backstamps; plus 1906 env. (minor stains) regd. to France with France 25c + 10c tied by partial strikes of the "YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE/L.N. No.10" octagon datestamps with a further superbly clear strike alongside with matching boxed "R" - clearly posted on board ship and rare thus. (3 covers). PHOTO. |
£150 |
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FRENCH "MARSEILLE A YOKOHAMA" DATESTAMPS ON FRENCH FRANKING COVERS; 1899-1933 covers/cards all with French frankings tied by French Ligne N octagon or circular datestamps; Nos.1 (1930 c.d.s.; c.t.o. stampless PPC), 4 (1933 octagon; v. scarce), 5 (2; 1916 & 1924), 7 (2; 1912 & 1925), 8 (5; 1899, 1905, 1907, 1916 & 1922), and 9 (1924). Scarce group. (12 covers).
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£120 |
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710 |
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FRENCH "YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE" DATESTAMPS ON FRENCH FRANKING COVERS, ETC.; 1903-12 cards (5) with French 10c/15c frankings all tied by mostly v. fine octagonal Y/M marks (Nos.1, 3, 4 & 8; one - 1909 - unusually also with separate "LIGNE N/No.4" d.s.), 1914 PC with v. fine large c.d.s. (No.6) cancellation, and 1925 env. to Paris with French "F.M." o.p. 10c tied by fine "No.7" octagon. Plus stained 1905 env. with "F.M." o.p. 15c tied by French Tientsin c.d.s. (Naval Marine cachet in blue), stamp-removed 1893 Longxuyen env., and group of related pieces/stamps (8) & PPCs (2). (11 covers/cards + 8 pieces). PHOTO. |
£120 |
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711 |
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AIRMAILS: 1937-38 selection of flown covers (6) inc 1937 (26 Nov) 1st Through Flight/Hong Kong-Penang-London by Imperial Airways. 1937 (17 Dec) printed env "Per C.N.A.C" 1st flight Hong Kong to Chungking". 1937 (9 June) illustrated Eurasia Aviation Corporation 1st flight env from Hong Kong to Peiping. 1937 (29 April) env carrie on 1st F.A.M. flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Also a plain env carried on the 1st flight from London to Saigon by French air lines. Plus a newspaper cutting of 1937 referring to air services. (8 items).
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£140 |
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712 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: 1880-1918 The unused & used selection with postcards inc 1880-95 1c (3, inc one used locally), 3c (3, inc "SPECIMEN" and one used to Germany), 4c (3, inc one used to Germany and one used locally) 1901 4c (2, one "SPECIMEN" and one used to Germany) & 1923 4c "SPECIMEN" , reply cards inc 1881 1c on 3c & 1c on 4c unused, 1892 3c + 3c reply card unused, 1895 4c on 3c + 3c reply cards (3) and 1903-09 4c + 4c "SPECIMEN" and 1923 registered env (H size) overprinted "SPECIMEN". (22 items).
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£100 |
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713 |
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POSTCARDS - HONG KONG STREET & HARBOUR SCENES: Group of very attractive, artist-drawn postcards c1910 depicting various scenes inc. tram, rickshaw, palanquin, procession etc. - published by the South China Morning Post; very fine unused. (6) PHOTO. |
£100 |
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714 |
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POSTCARDS - 'SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG' SORTER CDS ON INCOMING POSTCARDS: 1903 Series of fine cards of local characters 'FROM ABERDEEN AWA' used from Aberdeen to Hong Kong, each with a fine strike of the Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter cds. (5 items)
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£100 |
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715 |
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SHANGHAI COVERS (INC. RUSSIAN O.P.), RED 1905 VICTORIA/HK C.D.S., & 1935 POSTAL FISCAL; 1907 PPC with Russian China o.p. 4k Red tied by fine Russian Shanghai c.d.s., 1909/18 pair of PPCs with Hong Kong KEVII/KGV 4c Reds tied by different Shanghai c.d.s.'s, ingoing 1905 PPC from GB to Shanghai with rare Red-brown 2-ring "VICTORIA/HONG-KONG" transit c.d.s., 1904/06 PPCs to GB/India with HK KEVII 4c tied by Shanghai/HK c.d.s.'s, 21 Jan. 1935 local env. with Hong Kong 5c Green Postal Fiscal (only legally in use for a few days) tied by v. fine Victoria c.d.s., and unused 5c Fiscal. (8 items). PHOTO. |
£150 |
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716 |
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MISCELLANY: Group of covers/cards (17) and adhesives inc. mint 1891 with Chinese characters 20c on 30c two shades & 50c on 48c, used Japanese occupation 1.50y on 1s to 5y on 5s.1908 photographic card from H.M.S. Tamar, Hong Kong to Plymouth. (50 + items).
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£100 |
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717 |
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COLLECTION of mainly unmounted mint stamps 1971-2001 housed on Lighthouse leaves & stock-cards with a couple of booklets & miniature sheets. Seems virtually complete for period - an excellent lot for development.. (100s)
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£140 |
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718 |
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ALBUM with the QV-QEII mint & used collection including a number of useful items/higher values. A good base for expansion. (Many 100s). |
£120 |
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719 |
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1842-54 Pre-stamp cover selection inc. 1854 EL ex Calcutta to Birmingham with boxed red "INDIA (Giles type SD18), 1855 EL ex Calcutta to Glasgow per Steamer "Bengal" with fine boxed red "INDIA" (applied upside down), five local wrappers ex Calcutta showing Receiving House marks of Badam Tallah & Bhowanipore (3), etc. (8).
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£100 |
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720 |
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1854-c1935 Selection of India inc used 1854 ½a Die II (4, inc two covers) & Die III and 1a (3). Also Indian States inc small but good sections of Bhopal, Cochin, Jaipur inc multiples, Duttia and Jamu & Kashmir. (320+).
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£200 |
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