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China 1902 (1 Aug) Hong Kong picture postcard to French Guinee franked C.I.P. 4c. Coiling Dragon tied by bilingual Foochow cds, in combination with Hong Kong 2c. green vertical pair tied by large bold framed I.P.O. handstamp and Victoria Hong Kong cds, top left with Aden transit (AU 25) and Zanzibar transit (1 SP), at bottom right Conakry Guinee Francaise arrival cds of 18 Sept; heavy central vertical filing fold, a remarkable destination.China 1902 (1 Aug) Hong Kong picture postcard to French Guinee franked C.I.P. 4c. Coiling Dragon tied by bilingual Foochow cds, in combination with Hong Kong 2c. green vertical pair tied by large bold framed I.P.O. handstamp and Victoria Hong Kong cds, top left with Aden transit (AU 25) and Zanzibar transit (1 SP), at bottom right Conakry Guinee Francaise arrival cds of 18 Sept; heavy central vertical filing fold, a remarkable destination.

China

Covers and stamps / Aden / China / French Colonies / Hong Kong / Zanzibar / Combination covers

1902 (1 Aug) Hong Kong picture postcard to French Guinee franked C.I.P. 4c. Coiling Dragon tied by bilingual Foochow cds, in combination with Hong Kong 2c. green vertical pair tied by large bold framed I.P.O. handstamp and Victoria Hong Kong cds, top left with Aden transit (AU 25) and Zanzibar transit (1 SP), at bottom right Conakry Guinee Francaise arrival cds of 18 Sept; heavy central vertical filing fold, a remarkable destination.

£985

China 1902 (Feb. 28) registered envelope from the German Consulate in Canton to Berlin, “Kaiserlich Deutsches Konsulat/in Canton” paper seal on flap, bearing C.I.P. 5c salmon vertical pair, cancelled by R unframed handstamps, and 10c (3), cancelled by Canton bilingual cds, in combination with Hong Kong Chinese character surcharge 20c on 30c pair with I.P.O. framed tie-print (type 2) and Registered G.P.O. cds; the 5c. slightly oxidised and a few tones at left.China 1902 (Feb. 28) registered envelope from the German Consulate in Canton to Berlin, “Kaiserlich Deutsches Konsulat/in Canton” paper seal on flap, bearing C.I.P. 5c salmon vertical pair, cancelled by R unframed handstamps, and 10c (3), cancelled by Canton bilingual cds, in combination with Hong Kong Chinese character surcharge 20c on 30c pair with I.P.O. framed tie-print (type 2) and Registered G.P.O. cds; the 5c. slightly oxidised and a few tones at left.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Combination covers / Registered mail

1902 (Feb. 28) registered envelope from the German Consulate in Canton to Berlin, “Kaiserlich Deutsches Konsulat/in Canton” paper seal on flap, bearing C.I.P. 5c salmon vertical pair, cancelled by R unframed handstamps, and 10c (3), cancelled by Canton bilingual cds, in combination with Hong Kong Chinese character surcharge 20c on 30c pair with I.P.O. framed tie-print (type 2) and Registered G.P.O. cds; the 5c. slightly oxidised and a few tones at left.

£965

Hong Kong 1903 (20 Nov) Postcard showing vignette of Cargo Junks sent to England franked KEVII 4c tied by Victoria HK cds, with violet s/l LEIGH & GRANGE security chop, fineHong Kong 1903 (20 Nov) Postcard showing vignette of Cargo Junks sent to England franked KEVII 4c tied by Victoria HK cds, with violet s/l LEIGH & GRANGE security chop, fine

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong

1903 (20 Nov) Postcard showing vignette of Cargo Junks sent to England franked KEVII 4c tied by Victoria HK cds, with violet s/l LEIGH & GRANGE security chop, fine

£125

Hong Kong 1910 10c registration envelope, size F, additionally franked 12c. to Germany with Registered cds and framed Registration handstamp, reverse with Adorf arrival cds.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Postal Stationery

1910 10c registration envelope, size F, additionally franked 12c. to Germany with Registered cds and framed Registration handstamp, reverse with Adorf arrival cds.

£125

Hong Kong 1910s 1c. brown KGV postal stationery card with fine advertisement on reverse for TOYS and XMAS GOODS; fine unused.Hong Kong 1910s 1c. brown KGV postal stationery card with fine advertisement on reverse for TOYS and XMAS GOODS; fine unused.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Advertising stationery / Christmas / Toys

1910s 1c. brown KGV postal stationery card with fine advertisement on reverse for TOYS and XMAS GOODS; fine unused.

£95

Norway 1914 (23.12.) winter picture postcard addressed to a ship at Shanghai, China, redirected to Hong Kong and then on to Bangkok, with a series of cancels including Molde machine despatch, Chinese Shanghai cds and Shanghai B.P.O. of British Post Office together with violet bilingual oval of shipping company, a larger double oval handstamp of Horesen & Co/ Steamship Agents Hong Kong and final Bangkok arrival.

Norway

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Thailand / Norway / Maritime / Redirected mail

1914 (23.12.) winter picture postcard addressed to a ship at Shanghai, China, redirected to Hong Kong and then on to Bangkok, with a series of cancels including Molde machine despatch, Chinese Shanghai cds and Shanghai B.P.O. of British Post Office together with violet bilingual oval of shipping company, a larger double oval handstamp of Horesen & Co/ Steamship Agents Hong Kong and final Bangkok arrival.

£175

HONG KONG 1915 (5.XI) cover from Netherlands to Shanghai, China, routed via Hong Kong where two blue OPENED BY CENSOR/Hong Kong sealing labels at top and fine two-line RETURNED.NOT/TRANSMISSIBLE handstamp at base applied; the envelope cut open for display.HONG KONG 1915 (5.XI) cover from Netherlands to Shanghai, China, routed via Hong Kong where two blue OPENED BY CENSOR/Hong Kong sealing labels at top and fine two-line RETURNED.NOT/TRANSMISSIBLE handstamp at base applied; the envelope cut open for display.

HONG KONG

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Censored mail / Returned mail

1915 (5.XI) cover from Netherlands to Shanghai, China, routed via Hong Kong where two blue 'OPENED BY CENSOR/Hong Kong' sealing labels at top and fine two-line 'RETURNED.NOT/TRANSMISSIBLE' handstamp at base applied; the envelope cut open for display.

£495

HONG KONG (British Post Offices in China - Canton) 1919 (MR 3) cover to United States endorsed

HONG KONG (British Post Offices in China - Canton)

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong

1919 (MR 3) cover to United States endorsed "By First Mail" and bearing single franking 10c tied 'CANTON', index B cds. Reverse with Hong Kong transit of next day.

£75

Zanzibar 1930 (9 Oct) De La Rue composite artist’s essay for a permanent set, based on the 1923 Hong Kong design (at the suggestion of the Zanzibar authorities) with ‘postal scales’ printed by a semi-photographic process in deep green with hand-painted details in a lighter green, blank at right for an Arabic inscription. A superb essay, ex Griffith-Jones, one of two known, illustrated on p. 204 of his book.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Zanzibar / Postage dues / Proofs

1930 (9 Oct) De La Rue composite artist’s essay for a permanent set, based on the 1923 Hong Kong design (at the suggestion of the Zanzibar authorities) with ‘postal scales’ printed by a semi-photographic process in deep green with hand-painted details in a lighter green, blank at right for an Arabic inscription. A superb essay, ex Griffith-Jones, one of two known, illustrated on p. 204 of his book.

£2250

Hong Kong 1936 (28 FE) airmail cover endorsed “By Courtesy Air Flight R.A.F./ Singapore – Japan” from Victoria with two 10c. to Kobe, Japan to meet up with flight, Kobe Nippon cds at centre and red straight-line handstamp of the same Mar 6 1936 date, without any backstamps.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Japan / Singapore / Airmail

1936 (28 FE) airmail cover endorsed “By Courtesy Air Flight R.A.F./ Singapore – Japan” from Victoria with two 10c. to Kobe, Japan to meet up with flight, Kobe Nippon cds at centre and red straight-line handstamp of the same Mar 6 1936 date, without any backstamps.

£275

Hong Kong 1937 incoming registered cover from Shipbourne, Kent bearing mixed Reign franking KGV and KEVIII, red manuscript”Unknown” and framed black handstamps RETOUR and INCONNU/ NOT KNOWN, reverse with two Hong Kong cds and Shipbourne and Tonbridge cancels of outward journey only.Hong Kong 1937 incoming registered cover from Shipbourne, Kent bearing mixed Reign franking KGV and KEVIII, red manuscript”Unknown” and framed black handstamps RETOUR and INCONNU/ NOT KNOWN, reverse with two Hong Kong cds and Shipbourne and Tonbridge cancels of outward journey only.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Great Britain / Returned mail / Instructional Handstamps / Kent

1937 incoming registered cover from Shipbourne, Kent bearing mixed Reign franking KGV and KEVIII, red manuscript”Unknown” and framed black handstamps RETOUR and INCONNU/ NOT KNOWN, reverse with two Hong Kong cds and Shipbourne and Tonbridge cancels of outward journey only.

£75

North Borneo 1940 cover to Georgetown, Mass., USA bearing single franking 12c. tied Sandakan cds, endorsed “Via Hong Kong &/ Pacific”, Passed By Censor sealing tape tied on front and back ‘PASSED BY/ 19/ CENSOR/ NORTH BORNEO’, Victoria Hong Kong transit backstamp and triangular framed censor handstamp on front.North Borneo 1940 cover to Georgetown, Mass., USA bearing single franking 12c. tied Sandakan cds, endorsed “Via Hong Kong &/ Pacific”, Passed By Censor sealing tape tied on front and back ‘PASSED BY/ 19/ CENSOR/ NORTH BORNEO’, Victoria Hong Kong transit backstamp and triangular framed censor handstamp on front.

North Borneo

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / North Borneo / Censored mail

1940 cover to Georgetown, Mass., USA bearing single franking 12c. tied Sandakan cds, endorsed “Via Hong Kong &/ Pacific”, Passed By Censor sealing tape tied on front and back ‘PASSED BY/ 19/ CENSOR/ NORTH BORNEO’, Victoria Hong Kong transit backstamp and triangular framed censor handstamp on front.

£110

HONG KONG (Advertising Envelope) 1940s illustrated envelope of THE HONG KONG MOTOR ACCESSORY CO LTD. to New York with spark plug illustrated on front, reverse with enamel paint, wheel hub, Acme Paint and Oxidite Battery plus a radio.

HONG KONG (Advertising Envelope)

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Advertising Covers / Cars

1940s illustrated envelope of 'THE HONG KONG MOTOR ACCESSORY CO LTD.' to New York with spark plug illustrated on front, reverse with enamel paint, wheel hub, Acme Paint and Oxidite Battery plus a radio.

£65

Macau 1941 (21.II) cover to Hong Kong Macau 1941 (21.II) cover to Hong Kong

Macau

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Macau / Censored mail

1941 (21.II) cover to Hong Kong "British possession/ in St China", franked on reverse with four 1a tied hexagonal date stamps which is repeated on front, red censor tape that is tied on reverse with framed violet number handstamp, Victoria Hong Kong cds of same date, timed at 9am

£95

Australia 1941 (5 Dec) airmail cover addressed to Hong Kong bearing single franking 9d. ‘Platypus’ tied Melbourne ‘BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES’ machine slogan, censor handstamp at left tying tape, two-line violet NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/ SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp at centre, reverse with red Dead Letter Office Sydney cds of 26.JA.42 and red ‘hand’ front and back. The Battle of Hong Kong started on 8th December so the mail became undeliverable whilst in transit.Australia 1941 (5 Dec) airmail cover addressed to Hong Kong bearing single franking 9d. ‘Platypus’ tied Melbourne ‘BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES’ machine slogan, censor handstamp at left tying tape, two-line violet NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/ SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp at centre, reverse with red Dead Letter Office Sydney cds of 26.JA.42 and red ‘hand’ front and back. The Battle of Hong Kong started on 8th December so the mail became undeliverable whilst in transit.

Australia

Covers and stamps / Australia / Hong Kong / Censored mail / Disrupted Mail / Instructional Handstamps / Interrupted Mail

1941 (5 Dec) airmail cover addressed to Hong Kong bearing single franking 9d. ‘Platypus’ tied Melbourne ‘BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES’ machine slogan, censor handstamp at left tying tape, two-line violet NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/ SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp at centre, reverse with red Dead Letter Office Sydney cds of 26.JA.42 and red ‘hand’ front and back. The Battle of Hong Kong started on 8th December so the mail became undeliverable whilst in transit.

£245

Hong Kong British Post Offices in China 1919 (FE 14) cover to USA endorsed

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong

British Post Offices in China 1919 (FE 14) cover to USA endorsed "By First Mail" and bearing 6c. and 10c. paying double rate, tied Canton index B cds. Reverse with Hong kong transit of next day.

£165

Hong Kong - Great Britain GB 1899 (29 NOV) 2d stationery card to Hongkong routed via San Francisco (cds alongside) and New York, redirected back to London with HK 10c green cancelled B62, HK A JA 3 90 cds alongside, HK stamp with small defect, minute portion of bottom left corner of card missing.Hong Kong - Great Britain GB 1899 (29 NOV) 2d stationery card to Hongkong routed via San Francisco (cds alongside) and New York, redirected back to London with HK 10c green cancelled B62, HK A JA 3 90 cds alongside, HK stamp with small defect, minute portion of bottom left corner of card missing.

Hong Kong - Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Hong Kong

GB 1899 (29 NOV) 2d stationery card to Hongkong routed via San Francisco (cds alongside) and New York, redirected back to London with HK 10c green cancelled B62, HK A JA 3 90 cds alongside, HK stamp with small defect, minute portion of bottom left corner of card missing.

£155

Hong Kong HONG KONG : 1851 entire written from Canton to Georgetown, D.C., USA endorsed “Via Southampton” bearing central , somewhat faint Paid Crown Circle, to left of this two-line ‘SHIP LETTER/ VICTORIA-HONGKONG’, Red British PAID cds overstruck New-York 5cts cds, reverse with faint Hong Kong cancel; some oxidised reddish ink staining, an unusual combination of Ship Letter and Crown circle.Hong Kong HONG KONG : 1851 entire written from Canton to Georgetown, D.C., USA endorsed “Via Southampton” bearing central , somewhat faint Paid Crown Circle, to left of this two-line ‘SHIP LETTER/ VICTORIA-HONGKONG’, Red British PAID cds overstruck New-York 5cts cds, reverse with faint Hong Kong cancel; some oxidised reddish ink staining, an unusual combination of Ship Letter and Crown circle.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Crown Circles / Maritime / Ship letters / Transatlantic Mail

HONG KONG : 1851 entire written from Canton to Georgetown, D.C., USA endorsed “Via Southampton” bearing central , somewhat faint Paid Crown Circle, to left of this two-line ‘SHIP LETTER/ VICTORIA-HONGKONG’, Red British PAID cds overstruck New-York 5cts cds, reverse with faint Hong Kong cancel; some oxidised reddish ink staining, an unusual combination of Ship Letter and Crown circle.

£985

Hong Kong - China POW Stampless cover addressed to Malta endorsed c/o American Military Relief Mission with violet boxed Internee mail free/of postage/Shanghai P.O., Shanghai transit and Valetta arrival backstamps, endorsed From Sacred Heart Internment Camp fair. Good destination.Hong Kong - China POW Stampless cover addressed to Malta endorsed c/o American Military Relief Mission with violet boxed Internee mail free/of postage/Shanghai P.O., Shanghai transit and Valetta arrival backstamps, endorsed From Sacred Heart Internment Camp fair. Good destination.

Hong Kong - China

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong

POW Stampless cover addressed to Malta endorsed 'c/o American Military Relief Mission' with violet boxed 'Internee mail free/of postage/Shanghai P.O.', Shanghai transit and Valetta arrival backstamps, endorsed 'From Sacred Heart Internment Camp' fair. Good destination.

£395