351350 351350

34991902 (2 Apr.) part parcel wrapper to Scotland, with address panel (folded under), showing complete “Hong Kong/Parcel Post” printed label with “Amoy/A” origin c.d.s., with second “Hong Kong. Road-Borne/(From Docks to Mt. Pleasant [Post Office in London])/Foreign and Colonial Parcel Post” label subsequently affixed over the top portion, fine, extremely rare, the only example of this Hong Kong/Treaty Port-origin second label we have seen, as well as the only Hong Kong example we have seen in the period with two parcel post labels used in combination.

HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

35001907 (8 Jan.) registered envelope to Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A. (16.2) via Hong Kong (10.1) and San Francisco (10.2) bearing K.E.VII 4c. purple on red pair and singles (3, one just placed over the edge) cancelled by “Amoy/A” c.d.s. (variety year date omitted) showing very fine strike of the extremely rare “H.B.M. Post Office/Amoy/R” double ring h.s., very fine and delightful cover exhibiting this important mark.

HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

35011909 (29 Dec.) incoming returned envelope from England to Amoy (3.2.10 Br. P.O.) bearing Great Britain 1d., showing “Hong Kong/D.L.O.” framed h.s. (Proud’s latest recorded date) with “Victoria/Hong Kong” c.d.s. adjacent (7.10.10) and on reverse (1.2 & 2.10), very fine; together with 1907 returned envelope from Shanghai to Madras bearing K.E.VII 4c. also showing the “Hong Kong/D.L.O.” framed h.s., with on reverse “Inconnu/Notknown” framed h.s. and Madras and Bombay Dead Letter Office h.s.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

35021911 (23 Mar.) registered envelope to Hong Kong (27.3) redirected to Shanghai, then to Rome (9.5) then within Italy to Spezia (10.5) and finally to Turin (12.5) bearing K.E.VII 4c. and 10c. tied by “Amoy/A” c.d.s., showing “R/Amoy B.P.O./No. 208” h.s adjacent, with “R.N Calabria” (an Italian warship) violet h.s. (6.4) also tying adhesives and Italian backstamps on reverse, lightly folded vertically at center (away from adhesives), fine and scarce.

HK$ 9,000 - 12,000

3502 3507

3500

3499

353352 353352

Canton

35031780 (20 Jan.) entire letter from Canton to Trieste carried on the ship “Prince de Kaunitz” flying the Austrian flag and therefore stopped in August by the British frigate “Britannia” as part of the blockade of Spain and France, with endorsement in French on reverse: “This letter was seized by the captain of the frigate ‘Britannia’ commanded by Captain Tompson, the 1st August 1780”, eventually posted from Spain and showing “Andalucia/Baga” h.s. and sent overland to Trieste, one of the earliest (if not the earliest) letters from China with postal markings, an important piece for any advanced collector or exhibitor of Treaty Ports postal history or the early postal history of China. Ex Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman.

HK$ 60,000 - 80,000

35041817 (7 Nov.) entire letter from Canton to Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A. (31.3.18) “(by) Brig Panther” showing U.S. “Ship” and “Falmouth Ship” h.s. both in red, rated “14½” (cents: 12½ cents U.S. domestic inland rate (81-150 miles) + 2 cents city delivery), rare early U.S. mail, reinforced splitting along joins, fine usage.

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

35051835 (5 Feb.) entire letter from Canton to Frederick Huth & Co., London (27.8) “p ‘Arab’” showing “India Letter/Deal” framed h.s., with London arrival c.d.s. on reverse, rated “1/-”, fine usage showing incorrect charge as China mail was charged at a different rate from India mail before 1840 (and should not have received the India Letter handstamp).

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

35061836 (29 Sept.) entire from Philadelphia to Wetmore & Co., Canton “(per) ‘York’” showing “Forwarded by/Masters, Markoe & Co./New York” oval h.s. on reverse, fine to very fine, early usage of this forwarder’s handstamp.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

See lots 3002–3004 for 1842-43 incoming letters to a British officer on the H.M.S. Agincourt at Canton.

35071840 (18 Jan.) entire to London via Dartmouth (3.6) “pr. ‘Tho Coutts’, (Captain) Warner”, with “Dartmouth/Ship Letter” step type h.s., “Dartmouth” double arc d.s. and red London arrival c.d.s. on reverse, rated “2/8”, docketed “1840 18 Jan’y Russell & Co.”, one of the earliest examples of mail to leave Canton following the order of Captain Charles Elliot, the British Superintendent of British Trade in China, prohibiting British merchant ships from traveling up the Pearl River (an unofficial blockade) and the First Battle of Chuenpi. An important cover both from the postal history and historical perspectives.

HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

The cargo ship “Thomas Coutts” had arrived in Canton in October, 1835. Since his ship was only carrying cotton, Captain Warner signed the Chinese bond not to trade in opium, in defiance of Elliot’s order to British ships not to sign it, since it represented a precedent for the restriction of free trade. The “Thomas Coutts” probably left China during the third week of January, 1840, sailing from Whampoa, the anchorage for ocean-going vessels. Interestingly, Captain Warner carried a letter from Imperial Commissioner Lin Zexu to Queen Victoria condemning the opium trade and asking for its cessation.

35081843 (8 July) entire letter from Canton to Philadelphia “(by) ‘Paulina’” showing “New York” c.d.s. (8.12) and U.S. “Ship” h.s. both in red, rated “12½” (cents, U.S. domestic inland rate from New York to Philadelphia).

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

35091845 (1 Feb.) entire letter from the Director Mayor of the 12th Arrondisement, French Royal Institute of Deaf Mutes, Paris to Canton “par Marseilles…” (10.2) showing “Paris/Chambre des Pairs” origin c.d.s. (6.2) with boxed “P.P.” in red and “Bombay/Ma 24 1845/Str. Postage/Inld. 8 Do 2” h.s. adjacent and “Forwarded/J.A. Durranj/Macao” oval h.s. on reverse (across the join), fine, very unusual transit via forwarder in Macao. Roumet certificate (2009).

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

3503

353352 353352

3510 1845 (16 Apr.) incoming entire letter (with partial contents) from Aberdeen, Scotland to William Leslie, Canton “via Southampton” showing red “Aberdeen/Paid” framed origin d.s. with “Paid” c.d.s. (17.4) and “Paid” tombstone (19.4) adjacent and on reverse “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. (12.7), rated “5/4” (4 x 1s. packet rate via Southampton and 4d. Indian uniform ship letter rate), fine usage.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

35111845 (3 May) incoming entire letter from Aberdeen, Scotland to William Leslie, Canton “via Marseilles” showing “Paid” c.d.s. (4.5) and “Paid” tombstone (6.5) adjacent and on reverse “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. (29.7), rated “2/3” (½ oz. packet rate via Marseille), very fine.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

35121845 (5 Aug.) incoming entire letter from Aberdeen, Scotland to William Leslie, China “Care of Messrs Mackellop Stewart & Co., Calcutta” (24.9) “via Marseilles” showing red “Aberdeen/Paid” framed origin d.s. with “Paid” tombstone (5.8) and “Paid” c.d.s. (6.8) as well as “Bombay/1845 Septr. 7/Bearing 14 A (annas)” framed d.s. adjacent and on reverse Calcutta “G.P.O.” framed d.s., rated “1/10” (¼ oz. packet rate via Marseille to India) with 14 annas charge in Bombay (9 anna steamer letter rate to Calcutta + 5 anna ship letter rate to China), few paper exhibiting arrows, fine and scarce incoming usage via Calcutta forwarder.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

35131850 (22 Mar.) entire letter from Canton to Frederick Huth & Co., London (20.5) “via Marseilles” showing on reverse “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. (29.3), rated “2/3”, fine to very fine.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 3504

351335123511

35103509

350835063505

355354 355354

35141850 (11 Sept.) entire letter from Nye Parkin & Co., Canton (with its wax seal on reverse) to Frederick Huth & Co., London (19.11) “via Marseilles” showing on reverse light “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. (30.9? across the join) and London arrival c.d.s., rated “12/8”.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

35171879 (5 May) black on yellow formular card bearing 3c. on 16c. yellow to Brooklyn, New York (9.6) via Hong Kong (5.5) and San Francisco (2.6) “(per) S.S. ‘Oceanic’” cancelled “C1” with matching “A/Canton” c.d.s., some trivial corner creasing at top, very fine and very rare card from Canton. Holcombe certificate (1986). S.G. ZP236.

HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

Approximately 42 cards and envelopes from Canton with the “C1” obliterator are recorded.

3515

3516

35161879 3c. on 16c. and 5c. 18c. postcard stamps, well cancelled “C1”, former small corner fault and the latter with small perf. faults, fine examples of these scarce strikes on the postcard stamps. S.G. ZP236-ZP237. cat. £1550.

HK$ 6,500 - 8,500

3514

3517

3521

35151863-71 4c. grey block of four cancelled by two strikes of the “C1” barred obliterator, very fine, the largest recorded multiple (and the only recorded block) with this cancellation. Illustrated in Webb, plate 41. Ex Burghard. S.G. Z137.

HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

3522

355354 355354

35181882 (26 July) disinfected registered envelope (“Carlowitz & Co., Canton” imprint on flap) to Germany (16.9) “per French Mail” via Hong Kong (27.7) bearing 1882 10c. mauve vertical pair and single tied “C1”, showing matching “A/Canton” and “Hong Kong/Too Late/B” c.d.s., with “R” in circle red h.s. and “Vom Auslande/über Bahnpost 6/(Frankf. a. M.-Eisenbach/Eingeschrieben” German registration label adjacent and “Milano-Chiasso/Amb No. 3” c.d.s. (12.9) on reverse, disinfection slits on front (two of which just affect lower adhesive), rated “21” and “28”, very fine and stunning combination of the “C1” registered usage, late mail and disinfection, believed to be the latest of the three recorded “C1” registered covers, a marvelous exhibition item. B.P.A. certificate (2011). S.G. 36.

HK$ 80,000 - 100,000

The cover was too late to catch the French packet “Yangtse” which departed Hong Kong 24 July and thus the “Too Late” c.d.s. was applied in Hong Kong. It was instead sent by British packet service and discharged at Naples and then sent by rail to the destination, receiving both the Italian train post office c.d.s. and the German train post office foreign mail registration label. Fumigation in 1881-82 is much rarer than 1883 and subsequent, with the fumigation evident in the fractional staining of the lower part of the red “R” handstamp.

35191896 (28 Jan.) parcel tag to Manchester bearing 10c. purple on red (17) on front and reverse and 5c. blue cancelled by “Canton/*” c.d.s., some adhesives applied over the edge, a striking piece.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

3520No Lot.

35211897 (29 Dec.) formular usage of Chefoo Local Post 1c. letter card (with message) to Germany (30.1.98) via Hong Kong (30.12) bearing 10c. purple on red tied by “Canton/*” c.d.s., unusual.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

35221903 (15 Sept.) printed wrapper (with contents) to Lyon, France, bearing 2c. dull green tied by “Canton/B” c.d.s., fine usage.

HK$ 800 - 1,000

3519

3518

357356 35735635443543

353435333532

3531

35303529

3528

35273525

3524

3523

357356 357356

35231914-18 censored envelopes from Canton (3) and Shanghai to Hong Kong (3) and Switzerland, all showing violet “PBC” censor h.s., one Canton (to Switzerland) and the Shanghai envelope are registered, the 1918 (Canton sender’s imprint) to Hong Kong bearing “China” overprint 2c. (3) tied by “Paquebot” framed h.s. and the fourth is a very large envelope (300 x 180mm.), peripheral faults on the very large envelope, otherwise very fine (4).

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

Chefoo

35241908 (27 Feb.) K.E.VII 1c. stationery card to Vladivostock cancelled by “Chefoo/British P.O.” c.d.s., in combination with Russian Offices “Kitai” 3kop. tied by “Chifu/a” double-ring d.s. (14.2 Russian date).

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

Foochow

35251852 (30 July) “turned” envelope to Foochow “Via Southampton” and London (12.8) showing “New Bedford/Ms.” origin c.d.s. with “Paid” h.s. adjacent and “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. on reverse, rated “45” and “4”, some ink erosion in the former rating, very fine, unusual. Ex “The Opening of China”.

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

The envelope was originally used from Providence, Rhode Island to New Bedford before being “turned”.

35261855 (7 Dec.) envelope (with enclosed letter) from John Markham, British Consulate, Foochow to his mother in Guernsey, Channel Islands (21.2.56) “Via Southampton” redirected to St. Malo, France (25.2) and then Dinan (9.3) showing on reverse “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. (12.2) and various other transit cancellations of its initial trip and redirection, along with on front “First Postage/Not Paid” h.s. (rare mark applied at the Foreign Branch in London recorded 1854-56 and used mainly on mail forwarded from the Crimean War), rated “6”, “8” and handstruck “8” (décimes), very interesting letter in which Mr. Markham recounts an encounter with pirates on the voyage from Ningpo of his return trip from Shanghai, very fine, an unusual and scarce cover from the Markham correspondence. Reference: Colonel F.W. Webb, The Philatelic and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, p. 267; F.R. Stubens, “The John Markham Correspondence”, Hong Kong Study Circle Journal No. 288, pp. 3-4 (illustrated).

HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

35271862 (29 Dec.) envelope from Foochow (per endorsement at side) to Hong Kong “per ‘Union’” without postal markings, very fine.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

35281897 (6 Oct.) envelope to Toronto (arrival c.d.s.) via Amoy (9.10) and San Francisco (6.11) bearing 5c. pair and 10c. tied by “Foochowfoo/A” c.d.s., toned and small faults, scarce usage.

HK$ 1,800 - 2,200

35291898 (12 May) mourning envelope to Detmold, Germany (20.6) via Hong Kong (17.5), bearing 5c. blue pair, cancelled by “Foochowfoo/A” c.d.s., light central vertical fold, scarce, fine to very fine.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

35301899 (17 May) envelope to London (22.6) redirected to Surrey (23.6) bearing 5c. blue block of four tied by “Foochowfoo/A” c.d.s., with Great Britain ½d. applied and cancelled in London (23.6) for the redirection, very fine and unusual.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

35311922 (16 June) printed wrapper to New Brunswick, Canada (with contents: sender’s tea circular) bearing “China” overprint 2c. green, tied by “British Post Office/Foochow” c.d.s., scarce, some light creasing in the contents, fine usage, used during the last year of the British Post office in Foochow (which closed 30 Nov. 1922).

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

Kiungchow (Hoihow)

35321863-71 2c. brown wing margin example cancelled by complete “D28”, fine to very fine. S.G. Z540 cat. £900.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

3526

359358 359358

35334c. grey strongly cancelled “D28”, couple minor pulled perfs. at foot, a fine example of this very scarce cancellation on this value. Ex Richard C.K. Chan. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). S.G. Z541 cat. £700.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

353412c. deep blue, crisply cancelled by complete “D28”, very fine. S.G. Z544 cat. £550.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,50035391880 5c. on 8c. orange cancelled by almost complete very fine “Kiung-Chow/A” c.d.s. (22.9.80) lightly overstruck, a very fine example of this rare cancellation. S.G. Z555 var.

HK$ 18,000 - 22,000

353735363535

35351880 5c. on 8c. orange boldly cancelled by superb complete “D28”, a magnificent extremely fine example. Illustrated in Webb, plate 49. S.G. Z555 cat. £1000.

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

35365c. on 18c. lilac cancelled “D28”, fine to very fine, another choice example of the “D28” barred oval. Ex Richard C.K. Chan. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). S.G. Z556 cat. £900.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

353710c. on 16c. yellow cancelled by almost complete “D28”, very fine. S.G. Z558 cat. £900.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

3538

35381882-96 2c. rose-lake cancelled by almost complete “D28”, tiny sealed split and small thinning at foot, a fine example of the very rare cancellation on this shade, noted by Webb as thought to exist, but no example was recorded by him. Clear R.P.S. Certificate (2002). Ex Richard C.K. Chan. S.G. Z564 var.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

During part (1879-81) of the period the “D28” barred oval was current, a much rarer “Kiung-Chow” 20mm. c.d.s. is also known. The Scarcity Guide in the Webb Supplement records only 15 examples, and it is not recorded on cover. One theory is that the c.d.s. was used at a short-lived sub-agency. Webb recorded this cancellation on three values of the 1880 surcharges, all of which are represented below, together with the 10c. on 16c. yellow that he had not recorded.

3539

3540

35405c. on 18c. lilac cancelled by nearly complete fine to very fine “Kiung-Chow/A” c.d.s. (3.7.80), very fine. S.G. Z556 var.

HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

3541

354110c. on 12c. blue cancelled by nearly complete extremely fine “Kiung-Chow/A” c.d.s. (20.5.80), small thin ending in puncture and small repair in margin at foot, an outstanding appearing example of the cancellation. Ex Richard C.K. Chan. S.G. Z557 var.

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

3542

354210c. on 16c. yellow cancelled by nearly complete very fine “Kiung-Chow/A” c.d.s. (3.7.80), 4½mm. tear and repair at foot, a fine appearing example of this rare cancellation. Ex Richard C.K. Chan. S.G. Z558 var.

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

359358 359358

35431891 (19 Nov.) Q.V. 3c. stationery card to Chicago cancelled by fine “Hoihow/C” thimble c.d.s. with “Hong Kong/C” transit c.d.s. (23.11) and sender’s “H.B.M. Consul/Hoihow” h.s. on reverse, couple short sealed edge tears and small corner fault, scarce usage.

HK$ 6,500 - 8,500

Ningpo

35441844 (25 Dec.) entire letter from an officer at Chusan to Bath, England (26.4.45) “Overland Mail via Bombay” showing on reverse very fine large serifed “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s.(10.1.45) with London c.d.s. (26.4) and “Bath” double-arc d.s. (26 & 27.4) adjacent, rated “1/-”, writer notes that with the uncertainty of mail going out he is taking the opportunity to write as he has “just heard of a vessel going to Hong Kong”, small ink stain on face.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

The island of Chusan is opposite Ningpo.

Shanghai

35451847 (27 Aug.) entire with part letter from Shanghai to London (28.12) “via Hong Kong” (29.10) showing “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. on reverse, rated “1/-”, fine early letter.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

35461853 (22 Oct.) entire letter from Shanghai to New York (13.1.54) “Via Marseilles” and London (27.12) showing “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. (10.11, on reverse) and “New York/Am. Pkt” arrival c.d.s., rated “2/11” and handstruck “75”, very fine.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

35471854 (2 June) entire letter from Liverpool to Shanghai “via Southampton” and London (3.6) showing “Liverpool/Paid” double ring origin d.s. and on reverse “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s., tear at top left and into top back panel mended with cello tape, fine usage.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

35481854 (19 Aug.) entire letter from London to Shanghai “care Messr. Fletcher & Co., Hong Kong” “via Southampton” showing London origin c.d.s. and on reverse “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. (12.10), rated “6” (Southampton rate to be collected), some internal staining (not visible from front or back), fine.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

3549

35491856 (28 Apr.) entire letter from A.F. Heard, Shanghai to Georges Heard, Geneva, Switzerland (29.6) “Via Marseilles” (27.6) showing fine small “Paid/at/Hong Kong” Crowned Circle in red (Webb type 11) with “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. (9.5) and Lyon (28.6) and Geneva arrival c.d.s. on reverse, rated “1/-” (prepayment to Alexandria) and “200” (centimes, credit to France for Mediterranean and Continental transit), fine to very fine, scarce usage of the Crowned Circle from Shanghai to a very scarce destination.

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

35501857 (10 June) entire letter (printed circular) from London to Shanghai (31.7 per docketing) “via Marseille” and Hong Kong (22.7) bearing Great Britain 1d., 2d. and 6d. (fault at foot) tied by “2” barred oval, with matching London origin c.d.s. and “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. (across the join and partially torn away on opening), very fine and attractive tricolour franking. Carried between Hong Kong and Shanghai on the first of four voyages of the private steamer “Remi” under charter to P&O (only two covers from the voyage apparently recorded).

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

355035463545

361360 361360

Ex 3563

3561

35603559Ex 3556

35553554

3553

35523548

3547

361360 361360

35511857 (30 June) entire with part letter from “Brousse” (Bursa; per docketing) to Shanghai “(by) Overland Mail” via Alexandria (24.7) showing on reverse “British Post Office/Constantinople” c.d.s. in blue (9.7) and “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. (across the join and a little affected by removal of seal), rated “1/9” (“1/5” + “4”), fine, one of the earliest (if not the earliest) covers from Turkey to Shanghai, rare incoming mail from Turkey enhanced by the non-Constantinople origin from the earliest days the British Post Office in Constantinople was open for service to the public.

HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

The British Post Office in Constantinople was opened for service to the public immediately after the evacuation of the Allied Armies from the Crimea in July 1857.

35521859 (14 Dec.) envelope from U.S.A. to Shanghai (15.2.60 per docketing) via London (26.12) showing “Boston/Paid” departure c.d.s. with “Hong Kong/C” c.d.s. (11.2) on reverse, rated “34” and “39”, fine. Ex George Y. Fisher.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

35531860 (28 Apr.) entire from Shanghai (per docketing) to Lyon, France (25.6) via Hong Kong (3.5) showing “Hong Kong/C” c.d.s. (C sideways?) on reverse overstruck by Lyon arrival c.d.s., with Marseilles transit c.d.s. (25.6) on front, handstruck “8” (décimes) charge, fine to very fine.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

35541862 (7 Mar.) entire letter from Shanghai to Birmingham, England (28.4) “Via Marseilles” showing “Hong Kong/Paid” c.d.s. in red (14.3) with matching “Hong Kong/C” and Birmingham arrival c.d.s. on reverse, rated “2/7” and “2/9”, very fine.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

35551863 (5 May) envelope to Manchester (26.6) “Via Marseilles” showing “Shanghae/Paid” c.d.s. in red, with red “Forwarded by/Carter & Co.” oval h.s. adjacent and on reverse “Shanghaei/C” and “Hong Kong/C” (9.5) c.d.s., rated “1/6” and “1/5”, fine usage.

HK$ 4,500 - 5,500

35561863 (24 Nov.) envelope “Via Marseilles” to Manchester (9.1.64) redirected to Hastings, showing faint “Shanghae/Paid” c.d.s. in red, with “Shanghae/C” and blue “Hong Kong/C” (28.11) c.d.s. on reverse, rated “1/4” and “1/3”, minor faults; also fine 1857 envelope from Hong Kong to Manchester showing “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. on reverse, rated “9” (2).

HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

3557

35571862-63 no watermark 12c. pale greenish blue centrally cancelled by large part “Amoy/Paid” c.d.s. in red and almost complete Shanghai “Sunburst” in blue, fine, extremely rare combination of the two cancellations. B.P.A. certificate (2012). S.G. 3.

HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

3558

35581863-71 watermark crown CC 4c. grey pair cancelled by two very fine almost complete “Sunbursts” in blue, extremely rare Sunbursts pair (only four recorded). S.G. 9.

HK$ 45,000 - 55,000

3551

363362 363362

35591865 (29 May) envelope to Edinburgh bearing 24c. boldly cancelled “B62” in blue, with matching “Shanghae/C” origin and “Hong Kong/C” transit c.d.s. in blue on reverse, envelope damaged at top and backflap removed.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

35601865 (21 Mar.) envelope from England to Shanghai (27.5) “Via Marseilles” bearing Great Britain 1s. green, tied by “Manchester/498” duplex, showing “Insuffy. Stamped/Via Marseilles” h.s., with handstruck “1d” in red alongside and “Shanghae/C” arrival c.d.s. in blue, 1s. paid the rate via Southampton but endorsement was via Marseilles thus “Insuffy. Stamped” handstamp, small piece missing from back (away from markings) mentioned for accuracy, fine and rare.

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

35611867 (26 Mar.) entire letter from Shanghai to San Francisco (26.5) “via Hong Kong” (30.3) bearing 8c. brownish orange wing margin example (small corner fault) cancelled “B62” and by San Francisco target, showing on reverse “Shanghae/C” origin and “Hong Kong/C” transit c.d.s., with U.S. “Ship 4” h.s. on front, rated “4” (Shanghai to Hong Kong interport rate), filing crease at right through adhesive, very scarce usage prepaid only to Hong Kong, then carried by private ship to San Francisco. Ex Milo Rowell. R.P.S. certificate (1996).

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

35631896 envelopes (2) from Shanghai to Austria and Denmark, both via Hong Kong, the first bearing 10c. violet on red vertical pair and the second registered and bearing 10c. violet on red and 30c. grey-green, fine.

HK$ 1,800 - 2,200

3562

35621875 (14 Oct.) entire letter from Wm. Pustau & Co., Shanghai to St. Etienne, France (25.11) “Via Marseille” and Hong Kong (24?.10) bearing 12c. blue tied “B62” in blue showing “Poss. An./Paq. Fr. N No. 1” octagonal d.s. (24.10) adjacent and “Wm. Pustau & Co./Hong Kong” h.s. on reverse, rated “6”, very fine and very rare usage of the “B62” canceller in blue in this period, carried privately to Hong Kong and posted there. Ex Berkinshaw-Smith.

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

3564

35641898 (2 May) envelope (“Meyer, Lemke & Co./Shanghai” imprint on flap) to Hamburg (7.6) bearing 20c. on 30c. with additional Chinese character surcharge, tied by “Shanghai/C” c.d.s., central vertical fold, horizontal crease at top crosses one of the adhesives, fine usage.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

3565

35651901 (8 Nov.) parcel piece bearing 1891 20c. on 30c. with Chinese character and 1900-01 30c., tied by “Shanghai/C” c.d.s. (8.11.01) with Shanghai parcel label adjacent, fine to very fine, rare. S.G. S.G. Z808, Z819.

HK$ 8,500 - 10,000

35661905(c.) postcard to England bearing K.E.VII 4c. tied by “Shanghai/B.P.O.” c.d.s., with “Paquebot” framed h.s. (Proud SL3) adjacent, fine.

HK$ 800 - 1,000

363362 363362

35671906 (16 Apr.) postcard to Manila (24.4) via Hong Kong (19.4) redirected to Capriz (5.5) bearing K.E.VII 4c. purple on red tied by “Shanghai/B.P.O.” c.d.s., card restored at upper left corner with repaired corner at lower right.

HK$ 600 - 800

35681908 (29 Sept.) postcard to England, bearing Great Britain K.E.VII 1d. tied by “Shanghai/B.P.O./C” c.d.s. with “Paquebot” framed h.s. (Proud SL4, Hosking 1594) adjacent, very fine Shanghai maritime usage.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

Swatow

35691874 (16? Apr.) incoming envelope from U.S.A. to U.S. Consul Wingate, Swatow (8.6) “By Pacific Mail” bearing U.S.A. Banknote 10c. cancelled by cork with matching “Bristol (New Hampshire)” origin c.d.s. adjacent, showing “Hong Kong/A” (5.6) and blue “A/Swatow” arrival c.d.s. on reverse, adhesive with trimmed edge at bottom from opening, fine usage.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

3571

3572

35701874 (8 May) incoming envelope from U.S.A. to U.S. Consul Wingate, Swatow (4.7) bearing U.S.A. Banknote 10c. tied by cork with matching “Bristol/N.H. (New Hampshire)” origin c.d.s. adjacent, showing “Hong Kong/A” (2.7) and blue “A/Swatow” arrival c.d.s. on reverse, some staining at upper right, fine usage.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

35711915 (19 June) long registered envelope to Chicago (24.7) via Hong Kong (21.6) and San Francisco (20.7) bearing K.G.V 4c. (8) tied by “Swatow/B’ c.d.s. showing the very rare “R/Swatow B.P.O./No. 14” framed h.s., reduced at right, peripheral faults and small restoration at right, fine appearing usage.

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

35703569

356835673566

PB364

Tientsin

35721906 (4 Oct.) postcard from Bombay to Tientsin (2.11) via Shanghai (28.10 Br. PO) bearing India K.E.VII 1a., showing superb strike of the very rare “Tientsin/Br. P.O.” Webb type Ai (Proud D2) double-ring c.d.s. adjacent, very fine. Proud records this apparently locally-made cancellation only between Oct. 1906 and March 1907.

HK$ 6,500 - 8,500

Wei Hai Wei

35731922 Revenue 1c. and 2c. unused, and 10c. used, fine. Chan LWF1-LWF3. Barefoot 1-3.

HK$ 800 - 1,000

Nagasaki

3574

35741863-71 2c. brown prominently cancelled “N2” in blue overcancelled “S1” in black, very fine. R.P.S. certificate (2002). S.G. Z16 cat. £2250.

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

3575

35751863-71 12c. blue boldly cancelled “N2” in blue, minor thinning at top, a lovely example of this scarce cancellation. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. Z20 cat. £2000.

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

Selections

35761885-1911 selection of cards (11) and envelopes (10, three registered) showing a range of Treaty Ports and frankings, including 1911 Swatow O.H.B.M.S. envelope to U.S.A. with Netherlands Consulate h.s., few faults, generally fine to very fine.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

35771899-05 incoming postcards (5) from Switzerland, Netherland Indies (2), Aden and Egypt to Shanghai or Chefoo (the Egypt card) all showing “Singapore/to Hong Kong” (Swiss card) or “Singapore to Hong Kong” marine sorter c.d.s., fine to very fine.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

35781905-11 cards (2) and envelopes (2) from Wei Hai Wei (“Liu Kung Tau” c.d.s.) (2), Hankow and Shanghai to the U.K. (3) and Germany, bearing K.E.VII frankings, very fine.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

Ex 3578Ex 3577

Ex 3573

Ex 3576

365PB

MACAU

35811832 (7 Nov.) entire from Macao (per docketing) to Calcutta (4.12), “pr Red Rover” showing “Calcutta/G.P.O.” arrival c.d.s. in red and framed “Inld. Ptg = 3/Ship Do.=3/1 As6” charge h.s.; also included is a similar 1832 (4 Nov.) entire from Macao (per docketing) to Calcutta without postal markings (and which was most likely enclosed in the preceding or another entire), fine. The “Red Rover” was a famous opium clipper, the preferred mode for sending mail from Macao at this time.

HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

35821836 (15 Mar.) entire letter from Canton to Macao “(per) St. George” showing on reverse “Boat Office/Macao/10 Cents” h.s. in red, small opening tear just touches h.s., fine to very fine and fresh example of this handstamp. This is letter no. “12” from the Russell Sturgiss correspondence.

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

35831836(c.) entire letter to Macao “(per) Union” showing on reverse very fine “Boat Office/Macao/10 Cents” h.s. in red on reverse, very fine and fresh example of this handstamp, another letter from the Russell Sturgiss correspondence (although not expressly indicated Canton in the dateline, from Canton given the correspondence and the vessel).

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

Ex 3579

Early Mail

35791824 (28 Dec.) entire letter from Macao to Lisbon (30.5.25 per docketing), endorsed on reverse in Portuguese “Received and forwarded this same day in London, May 14th 1825, by his most obedient servants A.M. Pedra”; and 1832 (9 Oct.) entire letter from Macao to Lisbon (17.3.33 per docketing) without any endorsement or postal markings, fine.

HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 The two entires illustrate the practice at the time of sending letters in triplicate, with one via Portuguese vessel heading directly to Portugal, another sent via India and then on to London and then by British packet to Portugal, and the third sent under cover of any other then available means.

35801827 (4 May) entire letter datelined from “Ilha do Norte” (Island of the North) to Lisbon, in which the author mentions that “I have not been able to send you from Macao a copy of this letter with the bill of lading… but now that we have arrived after a 42 days passage to the Island of the North, I will leave this here to take the first available ship heading to your direction…”, fine. Another example of the practice of sending multiple copies of letters to ensure that one would arrive at the destination; in this case, the writer was unable to send the duplicate letters from Macao.

HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

3584

35841837 (26 July) entire letter from Macao to London (8.1.38) via Rotterdam (5.1) “p Adelaar” showing “Zeebrief/Rotterdam” oval d.s., with “British/Foreign” framed h.s. with “3/-” rating (“1/4” and “1/8”) adjacent, fine and rare early usage via the Netherlands, letter mentions sender’s going to Canton.

HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

367366 3673663587

3586

3588

3581

3583

3582

3580

367366 367366

35851838 (9 Jan.) entire letter to Lisbon (27.5) “p. Viajante” showing crisply struck sideways “Macao/Coro. Marit.mo” oval h.s. in brown (Webb type 4) and matching handstruck “80” (reis), efxtremely fine and exceptional quality for this immensely rare handstamp.

HK$ 120,000 - 150,000 THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY TEN EXAMPLES OF THIS HANDSTAMP RECORDED, THREE OF WHICH ARE IN THE POSTAL MUSEUM IN MACAU. We record the following examples of this elusive handstamp: •1829 (19 Mar.) arrival on entire from Lisbon to Magniac & Co., Macau. Webb, p. 295. This is evidently erroneous - the letter was actually sent from Macau to Lisbon. •1830 (29 Jan.) entire letter to Lisbon, handstruck “160”. Galeria Filatelica de Barcelona, 31.5.94, lot 229. Ex Frederick Mayer. •1837 (15 Apr.) entire letter to Lisbon “p. Resolucao”, handstruck “40” overstruck “80” in blue on arrival in Lisbon. Cavendish, 6.3.03, lot 304. Ex Richard C.K. Chan. •1837 (19 Apr.) entire letter to Lisbon “p. Resolucao”, handstruck “80”. Ex Frederick Mayer. •1842 (10 Feb.) entire letter to Lisbon “p. Viajante”, handstruck “80”. Luís Virgílio de Brito Frazão, História e Desenvolvimento dos Correios e das Telecomunicações de Macau, Vol. I, p. 207.

35861841 (18 Mar.) entire (with part letter) from William Leslie, Macao to his father in Warthill by Old Rain, Scotland (1.9) showing “India Letter/Portsmouth” framed h.s., with London c.d.s. (30 & 31.8) on reverse, rated “2/8” and “3”, couple stains on address panel, fine usage, nice First China War-period correspondence.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

35871844 (8 June) entire letter from William Leslie, Macao to his father in Warthill by Old Rain, Scotland (16.9) “Via Southampton” showing large “Hong Kong” double arc d.s. with serifs (15.6) on reverse, rated “1/5” crossed out to “1/1”, Leslie writes about the China Consulship - “they are inadequately paid, fearfully worked & bullied…”, fine.

HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

35881845 (26 June) entire letter from Macao to Frederick Huth & Co., London (25.10) “via Marseilles p Launch to Bombay” showing oval “India” h.s. in red and on reverse “Forwarded by/W & T Edmond Co./Bombay” oval h.s. (across the join), rated “1/10”, splitting along folds at right. This entire is a triplicate of a letter with the original sent “overland p Frolic to Bombay” (which was included in lot 1794 in our January 2010 sale) and the duplicate “p Thos Crisp”.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

35891847 (18 July) entire letter from Macao to Frederick Huth & Co., London (1.10) showing “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. (24.7) on reverse, rated “1/-”, fine.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

359335923589

3585

369368 369368

35901851 (21 Aug.) entire letter from Macao to Cadiz, Spain “Care of H.L. Glynn Esqr, Gibraltar” showing on reverse superb small “Correio/Macao/21 Ag. 1851.” unframed h.s. (Webb type 6b) and “Hong Kong” small double-arc d.s. (23.8), with “Purifié au Lazaret/Malte” double-ring h.s., rated “4” in red manuscript indicating prepayment from Macau to Hong Kong and “1/10” (rate to Gibraltar, or to Spain and Portugal via Gibraltar), extremely fine and choice letter with this rare datestamp, from the Matia correspondence.

HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

35931882 (4 Sept.) envelope from Sintra, Portugal to Macau (14.10) via Lisbon (4.9) bearing Portugal 25r. pair and single and 5r. (small corner defect) cancelled by “Correio/de Cintra” oval d.s., with light “Crown/Macao” arrival c.d.s. adjacent, fine.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

3591

35911855 (13 Feb.) entire letter from Manila to Augustine Heard & Co., Canton “pr. ‘Sofia’ to Macao” showing “Correio/Macao/Maritimo” oval h.s. in red (Webb type 5), writer mentions decline in hemp prices and provides detailed shipping information for the U.S. and U.K. noting that the “Morrison” bound from Hong Kong to San Francisco just put in for repairs after having suffered damage from striking the Prutas shoal, with a postscript that “an English war steamer is telegraphed entering the Bay.” Very fine example of this rare handstamp.

HK$ 18,000 - 22,000

35921856 entire letter datelined “Macao 9 Juillet 1856” to Paris (12.9) “overland via Marseille” (12.9), showing very fine “Paid/at/Hong Kong” Crowned Circle h.s. in red (Webb type 11) in red, accompanying “Hong Kong” double-arc d.s. (23.7) on reverse, rated “1/-” and “10” (décimes), some ageing along filing crease, fine.

HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

3594

Issued Stamps

35941884 perf. 12½ Crown 80r. on 100r. grey-lilac, variety surcharge inverted also showing Reis without accent variety, centrally cancelled by “Macao” double ring d.s. (3.7.88), trivial short perf. at foot of little consequence on this very rare combination of varieties, fine. Ex Huggins. Yang 10 a + b.

HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

Frazão believes that only one sheet (28 stamps) containing both the inverted surcharge and the Reis variety in perf. 12½ may have been overprinted (Frazão, Historia, Vol. II, p.160).

35951913 (Oct.) Don Carlos I locally overprinted “Republica” 6a. on 10r. (2) and 6a. on 25r., all showing variety “Republica” inverted, unused without gum as issued, one 6a. on 10r. paper adherence on reverse, other faint toning on reverse and 6a. on 25r. small thin, fine appearance, scarce varieties. Yang 172a, 174a.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

3590

369368 369368

The LocaLLy overprinTed “repubLica” 10 avos

The raresT sTamp of macau

35961913 (Oct.) Don Carlos I locally overprinted “Republica” 10a. dull blue, nearly perfectly centred, deep rich colour, extremely fine and fresh unused, exceedingly rare (with no more than five examples available to collectors), the rarest and most important stamp of Macau. Yang footnote after 197.

HK$ 100,000 - 120,000

The legendary locally overprinted “Republica” 10 avos has been written about in the literature from Macau since at least 1933 (cf. Macau Filatelica Vol. 1, no. 3 (Dec. 1933) listing by José Marco) and was included in the 1937 catalogue edited by Macau Filatelica (as no. 199). It was similarly included in Neues Handbuch der Biefmarkenkunde (Frankfurt am Main, 1934). It, however, was omitted from the listing of the issue prepared by Carlos George and not included in the stamp catalogues published in Portugal and Spain.

A contemporary confidential postal report into the issuance of the 1911-13 locally overprinted and surcharges issues discovered at the Overseas Historical Archive in Lisbon in the last decade provides a listing of the number of stamps of each denomination overprinted with the local “Republica” overprint: 10 examples of the Don Carlos I 10 avos are listed as overprinted, definitively documenting the stamp’s overprinting by the Macau Post Office. There is likewise a manuscript document in the Macau archives again showing 10 examples of the 10 avos being overprinted in the listing for the set.

Interestingly, this overprinting was contrary to Decree No. 20 (4 July 1913) to all Portuguese Colonies that stamps of which 1,000 or more existed in stock were to be overprinted “Republica” locally and may have been the reason, according to Luís Frazão, the eminent Macau scholar, it was omitted from information provided Carlos George. However, because of misunderstanding of local authorities, the Governor of Macau subsequently issued Executive Order No. 234, published in Macau 20 Sept. 1913, that “all stamps… existing in stock (irrelevant of number) should be overprinted at once and put on sale”, in effect countermanding Decree No. 20.

It had been earlier written by Mr. Frazão in his Handbook that a sheet of 28 stamps had been overprinted. With the discovery of the record from the Overseas Historical Archive, it can now be stated definitively that only 10 examples were overprinted. Five of the locally overprinted 10 avos are in the Macau Postal Museum, having come from the collection of Correa Nunes, a well-known collector who lived in Macau from the thirties to the fifties. Thus, a maximum of five examples are available for collectors. As a further gauge of its immense rarity, the locally overprinted “Republica” 10 avos was missing from the legendary Seabra collection auctioned in 1993.

ExpertisationLeiloeiros Filatecos (Lisbon) certificate (2011)

371370 371370

3611 (part)3610

36083607

360536043603

36023601Ex 3600

359935983595

371370 371370

35971911 Don Carlos I surcharged in black and diagonal bar 5a. on 10a. dull blue (without “Provisorio”overprint) entire stamp (two undivided bisects), well centred, brilliant colour, fine to very fine unused without gum as issued, one of the great rarities of Macau. Yang 146gl.

HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

35981911 1a. black on white label stamp on laid paper, variety with partial papermaker’s watermark, fine to very fine. Yang 147c.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

35991911 2a. black on white label stamp on laid paper, cancelled by partial “Shanghai” c.d.s., fine to very fine. Yang 148.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36001924 perf. 12 x 11½ Ceres 1½a. to 5p. set of 12, bright colours, well centred, fine to very fine mint. Yang 259-270.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36011926 Ceres 1a. black and 2a. dull green overprinted “Exposição Industrial 1926”, fine to very fine unused with gum that has dried into the paper, rare stamps for the 1926 Macau Industrial Exposition. Yang U3.

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

Postal History

36021890 (17 Mar.) envelope to Adolphus Diercking at I.M. Customs, Canton (18.3 Br. P.O.) bearing Don Luis I perf. 12½ 20r. rosine, tied by “Macao” double-ring d.s., fine to very fine. Yang 34.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

36031891 (18 Mar.) envelope to Palermo, Italy (28.4) bearing Don Luis I perf. 12½ 80r. grey, tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s. and additionally tied by “Iruna…/A” c.d.s., sealed central cover tear and small cover restoration, very fine appearance, nice European destination. Yang 38.

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

36041891 (16 Dec.) “Boa Vista Hotel, Bishop’s Bay” corner card envelope to Yokohama (25.12) via Hong Kong (16.12) bearing Don Luis I perf. 12½ 20r. rosine pair, tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., envelope has light age spotting, fine and scarce destination. Yang 34.

HK$ 5,500 - 7,500

36051892 (14 Dec.) envelope to Adolphous Diercking at the Kowloon Customs (15.12 Hong Kong arrival) bearing Don Luis I perf. 12½ 20r. rosine, tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., very fine. Yang 34.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

3606

36061893 (13 Nov.) envelope (endorsed “I.M.C. Customs Lappa, China” on reverse) to Berlin (16.12) via Hong Kong (14.11) bearing Don Luis I perf. 12½ 10r. green pair and single, 20r. rosine (small perf. defect at top), and 100r. yellow-brown, tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., with “R/China/Registado/No. 2468/Macau (Direcção)” red on yellow label, very fine and appealing tri-colour registered franking. Yang 33, 34, 39.

HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

36071895 (24 Apr.) registered envelope to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania via Hong Kong (2.4) and San Francisco (21.5) bearing Don Luis I perf. 12½ 5r. to 25r., 50r. and perf. 13½ 40r., tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., showing “R/China/Registado/No. 687/Macau (Direcção)” red on yellow registration label alongside, very fine and colourful franking. Yang 32-35, 36a, 37.

HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

36081896 (9 Apr.) envelope to Shanghai (14.4 British P.O. arrival) via Hong Kong (9.4) bearing 1894 New Currency “Provisorio” local surcharge in green 3a. on 20r. rosine pair, tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., very fine. Yang 61.

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

3597

373372 373372

36273626

3625

36243623

3621

36203619Ex 3618

36173615

361436133609

373372 373372

36091896 (9 Dec.) illustrated envelope to Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (13.1.97) bearing Don Carlos I 100r. brown on buff (defective corner), tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., very scarce stamp on cover, fine usage. Yang 55.

HK$ 11,000 - 13,000

36101899 (24 Aug.) envelope to Rock Falls, Illinois, U.S.A. (13.10) via Hong Kong (24.8) and San Francisco (9.10) bearing 1898 Don Carlos I 2a. pale yellow-green and 3a. slate-lilac, cancelled by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., envelope roughly opened at left and part of top left corner missing on front, otherwise fine. Yang 80, 84.

HK$ 600 - 800

36111901 (6 July) “Boletim Official” Vol. I, No. 27, front page, showing “Pago em Macau” Crowned Circle h.s. in red, page split horizontally in centre, fine and very rare - only two or three known.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

36141910 (15 July) envelope from Lappa to Hong Kong bearing 1902 Don Carlos I 6a. on 200r. blue on blue bisected vertically pair and 1903 Don Carlos I 3a. slate bisected diagonally pairs (2) tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s. (16.7), with “Customs/Lappa” double ring origin d.s. on reverse. Yang 117a, 130a.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

36151910 (31 Aug.) registered envelope to Hong Kong (2.9) bearing on front and reverse 1902 Don Carlos I 6a. on 200r. blue on blue bisected vertically (2) and 1903 Don Carlos I 3a. slate bisected diagonally (16, including some in pair or blocks of four) tied by “Direcção/dos Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., with “(Modelo n.o 6)/R/Provincia de Macau/No. 9402/Estação de…” black on salmon-orange registration label on reverse, a fine and unusual registered franking. Yang 117a, 130a.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

3612

36121901 (29 Aug.) red-band envelope to I.M. Customs, Peking (7.9) via Hong Kong (29.8) bearing Don Carlos I 5a. brown tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., showing “Customs/Lappa” double ring origin d.s. and Peking oval bilingual arrival d.s. on reverse, very fine. Yang 95.

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

36131902 (30 June) envelope to Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.A. (4.8) via Hong Kong (1.7) bearing Don Carlos I 10a. dull blue tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., fine single rate franking to the United States. Yang 96.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

3616

36161910 (13 Sept.) envelope to Hong Kong (13.9) bearing Don Carlos I 1902 6a. on 200r. blue on blue bisected horizontally tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., with stamp endorsed “not valid” and circles next to corners of stamp (indicating its non-acceptance) in red pen, showing “Prohibited”, “T” in circle h.s. and framed “Hong Kong/D.L.O.” h.s. adjacent, charged “4”, very fine and rare usage showing an unauthorised bisect that was cut horizontally (rather than vertically) and not accepted, with a “Prohibited” handstamp from the Hong Kong postal authorities of which only four examples are recorded (although more are believed to exist).

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

36171910 (13 Dec.) registered envelope (“Lappa Customs/(Macao)” wax seal in red on reverse) to the Commissioner of Customs, Canton (14.12) bearing on front and back 1910 Postage Dues overprinted bars for Postage ½a. (2), 1a. (3) and 2a. (4), cancelled by “Direcção/dos Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., with “(Modelo n.o 6)/R/Provincia de Macau/No. 14268/Estação de…” black on salmon-orange registration label and local postman’s delivery chop adjacent, and “Customs/Lappa” double-ring origin d.s. on reverse, horizontal crease not affecting stamps, one 2a. has small corner defect, very fine and rare. Yang 141-143.

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

375374 375374

36181910 envelopes (3) to Hong Kong (2) and Canton bearing respectively 1902 Don Carlos I 6a. on 200r. blue on blue singles (5) bisected vertically, 1903 3a. Don Carlos I slate vertical strip of three, top and bottom stamps bisected diagonally, and 1902 Don Carlos I 6a. on 200r. horizontal pair, both stamps bisected vertically, fine to very fine. Yang 117a, 130/130a.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36191911 (18 Aug.) envelope to Hong Kong (19.8) bearing 1911 laid paper 2a. black on white label, uncancelled as usual, showing “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” origin c.d.s. adjacent, address partially erased, unusual usage with the label on the front and the origin c.d.s. alongside. Yang 148.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

36201911 (25 Aug.) envelope to Hong Kong (26.8) bearing on reverse 1911 laid paper 2a. black on white label, uncancelled as usual, showing “Hong Kong” and uncommon “Hong Kong/K.B” type B c.d.s. of the Kowloon branch adjacent and “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” origin c.d.s. on front, small edge piece out at top on front and replaced using cello tape (as was backflap tear), rather clean cover for this issue, fine appearance. Yang 148.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36211911 (31 Aug.) envelope to Hong Kong (1.9) bearing on reverse 1911 laid paper 2a. black on white label, uncancelled as usual, showing “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” origin c.d.s. on front, couple trivial paperclip rust marks on front, fine. Yang 148.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36221911 (18 Oct.) oversized registered envelope to Hong Kong (19.10) bearing a range of issues and values (with provisionals and bisects), including Don Carlos I 78a. (rarely seen on cover) and the 31a. and 47a. (both very scarce on cover), cancelled by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., with “(Modelo n.o 6)/R/Provincia de Macau/No. 14070/Estação de…” black on deep salmon-orange registration label, some gum staining, fine and unusual and a spectacular franking.

HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

Apparently the sender had the Post Office affix all the stamps then available on the envelope, providing an insight into the stamps then current at this point of the tumultuous 1910-13 philatelic period.

36231911 (24 Oct.) local envelope bearing 1911 Fiscal stamp surcharged in red “Postal/1 avo” on 5r. brown, yellow and black, variety numeral “1” missing, tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., envelope has central vertical filing fold ending in tear at top, very fine and appealing usage of this variety. Yang 144b.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

36241911 (30 Oct.) local envelope (flap at back missing) bearing 1911 Fiscal stamp surcharged in red “Postal/1 avo” on 5r. brown, yellow and black (2), one stamp variety numeral “1” missing, tied by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s., very fine and appealing usage of this variety. Yang 144, b.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

36251913 (14 Oct.) envelope to Hong Kong (15.10) bearing on reverse 1913 Don Carlos I locally overprinted “Republica” 2a. on 18a. on 75r. rose, tied by “Correio Central de Macau/2a. Secção” framed d.s., some light yellowing on the stamp corners from the glue, fine to very fine usage. Yang 184.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

3622

375374 375374

36261913 (15 Oct.) envelope (opened out for display) to Hong Kong (16.10) bearing on reverse 1913 Provisional local surcharge on Don Carlos I overprinted “Republica” 1a. on 13a. deep lilac vertical marginal pair, tied by “Correio Central/de/Macau/2A Secção” framed d.s., small adherence and surface fault in lower stamp, very fine usage. Yang 201.

HK$ 800 - 1,000

36271913 (23 Oct.) postcard to Lisbon (17.11), bearing 1913 Don Carlos I locally overprinted “Republica” 2a. on 18a. on 150r. carmine on rose, tied by “Correio Central de Macau/2a. Secção” framed d.s., very fine. Yang 185.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

36281913 (31 Oct.) envelope to Hong Kong (1.11) bearing on reverse 1913 Provisional local surcharge on Don Carlos I overprinted “Republica” 1a. on 13a. deep lilac vertical pair, tied by “Correio Central/de/Macau/2A Secção” framed d.s., very fine. Yang 201.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

36291913 (23 Nov.) registered envelope to Hong Kong (24.11) bearing 1913 Provisional local surcharge on Don Luis I overprinted “Republica” 18a. on 20r. rosine, tied by “Correio Central/de/Macau/2A Secção” framed d.s., showing “Registada/No. 19995” framed h.s. adjacent, very fine. Yang 169.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

36301913 (25 Nov.) registered envelope to Hong Kong (26.11) bearing 1913 Provisional local surcharge on Don Carlos I overprinted “Republica” 18a. on 50r. pale blue, tied by “Correio Central/de/Macau/2A Secção” framed d.s., showing “Registada/No. 20209” framed h.s. adjacent, very fine. Yang 178.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

36311913 (Dec.) registered envelope to Hong Kong (11.12) bearing 1913 Provisional local surcharge on Don Luis I locally overprinted “Republica” 18a. on 20r. rosine, tied by framed d.s., with “(Modelo n.o 6)/R/Provincia de Macau/No. 21433/Estação de…” black on deep salmon-orange registration label, trivial green adherence on stamp perfs at top, fine registered usage. Yang 169.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36321914 (14 Mar.) envelope to Hong Kong (16.3) bearing on reverse 1913 Vasco da Gama overprinted “Republica” 4a. yellow-green bisected vertically, tied by “Correio Central/de/Macau/2A Secção” framed d.s., roughly opened at side, very good and rare usage of this bisect, with Frazão recording this bisect used on only 16 & 18 March 1914. Yang C205a.

HK$ 7,000 - 9,000

36331914 (24 Mar.) envelope to Hong Kong (25.3) bearing on reverse 1911 2a. on half of 4a. carmine tied by “Correio Central/de/Macau/2A Secção” framed d.s., fine usage . Yang 145.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

36341918 (14 May) envelope to Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A. via Hong Kong (15.5) bearing 1915 Provisional surcharge on Lisbon “Republica” overprint 10a. on 12a. dull purple, tied by “Correio Central/de/Macau/2A Secção” framed d.s., fine and rare single franking. Yang 242.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

3632

363036293628

377376 37737636473646

3645

36443643

3642

3640

Ex 36393638

363736363635

36343633

3631

377376 377376

36351921 (8 Oct.) envelope to Vienna via Hong Kong (10.10) and London (17.11) bearing 1911 Lisbon “Republica” overprint 5a. fawn (small defect at foot) and 1915 Provisional surcharge on “Republica” overprint 18a. on 300r. blue on pale brown, tied by “Correio Central/de/Macau/2A Secção” framed d.s., with “Modelo n.o 6/R/Asia/Republica Portuguesa/No. 20172/Macau Central” black on deep salmon registration label, fine and rare. Yang 154, 239.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

36361921 (14 Oct.) “Banco Nacional Ultramarino” corner card envelope to Santarem, Portugal (28.11) bearing 1915 Don Carlos I Lisbon overprinted “Republica” on “Provisorio” 8a. blue, tied by “Correio Central de Macau/2a. Secção” framed d.s., fine. Yang 240.

HK$ 1,800 - 2,200

36371921 (25 Oct.) registered envelope to Graz, Austria via Hong Kong (26.10) and London (2.12) bearing 1911 Lisbon “Republica” overprint 5a. fawn and 16a. blue on blue with 1919 Ceres unsurfaced paper perf. 15 x 14 2a. deep green, tied by “Correio Central/de/Macau/2A Secção” framed d.s., with “Modelo n.o 6/R/Asia/Republica Portuguesa/No. 21332/Macau Central” black on deep salmon registration label, horizontal filing fold at foot, fine and scarce usage. Yang 154, 159, 249.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36381922 (26 July) postcard to Lisbon bearing 1915 Don Carlos I Lisbon overprinted “Republica” 6a. on 200r. blue on blue, tied by “Correio Central de Macau/2a. Secção framed d.s., very fine. Yang 233.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

36391919-24 postcard and envelopes (2) bearing Ceres frankings, comprising 1919 card to U.S.A. bearing 1919 perf. 15 x 14 ½a. block of four and pairs (2, one small perf. fault), 1924 red-band envelope to Hong Kong bearing 1919 perf. 15 x 14 4a. carmine, and 1924 envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1922 1a. and 4a., fine (3). Yang 247, 250, 252, 254.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

36401925 (May) registered envelope (“Macao Electric Lighting Co., Ltd.” imprint on reverse) to Pennsylvania (8.6) via Hong Kong (13.5) and Chicago (5.6) bearing 1913 “Republica” overprint on Vasco da Gama 24a. ochre and 1922 Ceres 1a. black, tied by “Correio Central/R/Macau” framed d.s., with “(Modelo n.o 6)/R/Portugal/Colónias/No. 11404” black on salmon registration label adjacent, some gum staining around stamps, fine. Yang C209, 252.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36411926 (4 Nov.) postcard to Lisbon bearing 1926 (Oct.) “Exposição Industrial de Macau” multicoloured label and Ceres 1a. and 2a. tied by “Correio Central/Macau” framed d.s. (11.11), very rare usage of this Exposition label, posted outside the Exhibition. Illustrated in Luís Virgílio de Brito Frazão, História e Desenvolvimento dos Correios e das Telecomunicações de Macau, Vol. II, p. 652.

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 The Macau Industrial Exhibition of 1926 opened on 7 November. Special stamps were overprinted for postal use from the exhibition site, which had its own post office, and were accepted as postage on both domestic and foreign mail when used along with this vignette. The above card was purchased and written at the Exhibition and then mailed from the main post office of Macau.

36421930 (25 Jan.) envelope to Prague, Czechoslovakia, bearing 1911 Don Carlos I Lisbon overprinted “Republica” 8a. and 1922 Ceres 10a., tied by “Paquebot” framed h.s. with matching “Hong Kong” c.d.s. adjacent and Port Said and Port Taufiq c.d.s. (both 17.2) on reverse, fine paquebot usage to an unusual destination. Yang 156, 256.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

36431930 (6 July) “Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macau (China)” corner card envelope to New York via Hong Kong (7.8) bearing 1922 Ceres unsurfaced paper perf. 12 x 11½ 2a. deep green (a few gum stained perfs.) and 10a. pale blue tied by “Correios e Telegrafos/Estação/Central/Macau” framed d.s., small cover tear at top left, fine and scarce usage with 10 avos. Yang 253, 256.

HK$ 3,500 - 4,500

36441931 (25 June) registered printed bulletin front headed “Serviços Telégrapho-Postais da Colónia de Macau” to Lisbon, bearing Ceres perf. 12 x 11½ ½a., 1a., 1½a. and 8a., tied by “Correios e Telegrafos/Estação Central/Macau framed d.s., with red on white registered label adjacent, folded, very scarce, attractive four colour franking. Yang 251, 252, 255, 259.

HK$ 800 - 1,000

3641

379378 379378 Ex 3656

Ex 3653

3655

3654

3652

36513649

36503648

379378 379378

36451932 (9 Jan.) envelope to Binghampton, New York, via Hong Kong (10.1) bearing 1913 “Republica” overprint on Vasco da Gama 8a. deep blue and 1931 12a. on 14a. mauve, tied by “Correios e Telegrafos/Estação/Central/Macau” framed d.s., fine. Yang C206, 277.

HK$ 1,800 - 2,200

36461932 (21 May) envelope to San Francisco via Hong Kong (22.5) bearing 1922 Ceres unsurfaced paper perf. 12 x 11½ 2a. deep green strips of three (2) and pairs (2) tied by “Correios e Telegrafos/Estação/Central/Macau” framed d.s., fine. Yang 253.

HK$ 800 - 1,000

36471933 (20 Apr.) envelope to U.S.A. via Hong Kong (21.4) bearing 1911 Lisbon “Republica” overprint 8a. grey-brown and 1913 Ceres chalk-surfaced paper 6a. violet pair, tied by “Correios e Telegrafos/Estação/Central/Macau” framed d.s., fine. Yang 156, 215.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

36481935 envelope to Hong Kong bearing “Portugal” and Galeasse 1a. pair and 3a., tied by “Paquebot” framed h.s., showing “Victoria/Hong Kong” c.d.s. (4.4) adjacent, very fine. Yang 281, 283.

HK$ 700 - 900

36491936 (6 Sept.) registered envelope to London (7.10) via Hong Kong (7.9) bearing 1936 Air 2a. (2) to 15a. tied by “Correios e Telegrafos/Estação Central/Macau” framed d.s., with “R/Portugal/Colónias/Macau Central/No. 591 R” red on white registration label, fine. Yang A1-A6.

HK$ 800 - 1,000

36501939 (19 Oct.) long censored, registered official envelope to Hong Kong bearing 1934 “Portugal” and Galeasse 14a. and Air 7a., tied by “Correios e Telegrafos/Estação Central/R/Macau” framed d.s., with “R/Portugal/Colónias/Macau Central/No. 2100 Z” red on white registration label, showing “Passed by/Censor/Hong Kong/No. 2” violet circular h.s. with manuscript date (20.10.39) inserted, fine and scarce censored official usage. Yang 291, A4.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

36511946 (15 Nov.) registered “A.R.” envelope to Chicago (14.12) via Hong Kong (16.11) bearing 1934 “Portugal” and Galeasse 30a. and 1938 Dam 50a. strip of three and singles (3, one has corner defect), cancelled by “Correios e Telegrafos/Estação Central/R/Macau” framed d.s., showing registered h.s., handstruck “A.R.” in circle, “Par Avion/Hong Kong à London” framed h.s. and “By Air to London Only” unframed h.s., envelope has tiny portion of corner missing at top left, fine. Yang 294, C313.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

36521948 registered envelope to Goa, Portuguese India, redirected to Bombay and again within India, and ultimately returned to Macau (18.12) via Hong Kong (17.12), bearing Dam 50a. brown tied by framed d.s., with “Retour” framed h.s. and Bombay and Calcutta dead letter office slips adjacent and a raft of backstamps, dead letter office d.s. and “not known” h.s. on reverse chronicling the cover’s journey, couple trivial faults, fine and unusual usage. Yang C313.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

36531934-48 envelopes (5) to the U.S.A. bearing “Portugal” and Galeasse frankings, including registered and airmail, as well as 1946 registered receipt (faults) to Chungking (6 items).

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36541956 (19 Oct.) registered envelope to Nangartse, Tibet, returned to Macau (2.1.57) bearing on reverse 1951 Portraits 2a. pair (one with surface abrasions) and 1956 Map 40a. tied by “Correios e Telegrafos/Estação Central/R/Macau” framed d.s., showing “Return… no such post office” Chinese framed h.s. in blue, with Lhasa c.d.s. (12.3) adjacent and Macau registration label on front, fine returned mail from Tibet. Yang 369, 404.

HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

36551974 (18 Mar.) incoming airmail envelope from Bissau, Portuguese Guinea to Macau (23.3), bearing Portuguese Guinea 2$50 and on reverse Rainbow Postage Due 10a. “L” shaped strip of three, cancelled “G” in blue, envelope reduced at left on opening, fine and rare postage due usage. Yang D60.

HK$ 1,800 - 2,200

36561928-56 selection of envelopes (9, four registered) showing a range of issues and frankings, with a couple showing Hong Kong censor marks, including 1928 illustrated envelope to Canton bearing Ceres 4a. lemon, 1941 (7 Nov.) envelope to Hong Kong with 1941 Colonial Design 3a. on 4a. showing “Not Opened/by/Censor” violet h.s., and 1936 Airmail set of six on registered envelope to England, fine to very fine.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

Postal Stationery

36571892 (16 Nov.) outgoing message half of Don Luis I 10r. green formular reply-paid double card (with message) datelined “Green Island” to Hong Kong (17.11) cancelled on arrival by “Hong Kong/C” c.d.s., some trivial light ageing mainly on reverse, very fine and scarce commercial, maritime mail usage of the card. Yang P6.

HK$ 7,000 - 9,000

381380 381380

3671

3670

366836673666

Ex 3665

Ex 3664Ex 3663

3662

Ex 3661Ex 3660

3659

381380 381380

36581893 (6 Apr.) reply portion of Don Luis I 10r. green formular reply-paid double card (with message), variety parenthesis sign missing from bottom inscription, from Canton to Macau (6.4) cancelled by “A/Canton” c.d.s., fine and scarce usage of the reply card from China. Yang P6a.

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

36591894 5a. on 30r. on 200r. formular reply-paid double card (both halves intact), fine to very fine unused. Yang P11, P11a.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

36601894 5a. on 30r. on 200r. formular reply paid double card (both halves intact), two double cards, the first the normal, the second showing the variety “Ayos” on both stamps, fine to very fine unused (2). Yang P11, P11a.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

36611903 Don Carlos I 1a. yellow stationery cards (3) used 1910-17 to Hong Kong (2) and France (uprated with Don Carlos I 3a. slate), the last card toned and with corner faults. Yang P34.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

36621904 (9 Aug.) Vasco da Gama 1a. on 2a. stationery card (Ingreja dos Jeronimos) from Lappa to Germany (9.9) uprated with Don Carlos I 3a., cancelled by “Direcção/do Correio/de/Macau” c.d.s. (9.8), showing “Customs/Lappa” double-ring origin d.s on reverse, fine to very fine. Yang P29, 130.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36631912 Don Carlos I overprinted “Republica” 10a. letter card and 4a. + 4a., 5a. + 5a. and 10a. + 10a. reply-paid double letter cards used 21.3.12 to Hannover, Germany, all uprated with Don Carlos I 10a. or 2a. (2) + 6a. (small tear: the 4a. + 4a. double card) and unopened, fine (4). Yang LC12, LC14-16.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36641885-1967 extensive unused postal stationery collection of postcards, letter cards and airmail letter sheets, with reply paid double cards, including 1892 30a. on 200r. formular reply paid double card (3, one showing missing parenthesis variety), 1898 Vasco da Gama 2a., 3a. and “Provisorio” 1a. on 2a. postcards complete (excluding the two formular cards) and 1950 Holy Year 60a. airmail letter sheet, a little duplication, fine to very fine (over 100).

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

Collection

36651894-1974 principally used assembly, with multiples, together with used early stationery cards (4), and postcards (2) and envelope franked with 1903 Don Carlos I values, including bisects and provisionals on bisected stamps on piece, 1948 5p. in used blocks of 12 and 8 and quantity of Charity Tax stamps, duplication, overall fine to very fine (approx. 350 stamps + 7 covers).

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

JAPAN

36661871 First Issue Dragon imperf. 100m. blue on native laid paper, plate I, unused, deep rich colour, clear to large margins on all sides, very fine and choice. Scott 2.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

36671872 Second Issue Dragon ½s. brown on native laid paper, plate II, horizontal pair, unused with much original gum, fresh with deep rich colour, split along vertical perfs. at bottom and centre, top perfs. reinforced with hinge, pulled perf. at foot, fine, a very attractive multiple. Scott 5.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

36681896 Dragon 1s. and 2s. imperf. official reprints from the Enkakushi souvenir presentation book, fresh with bright colours, unused, small grease spot in 2s., otherwise very fine, very scarce (with only 500 copies of each stamp originally printed). An important addition to a classic collection.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

36583657

383382 383382

36793678

Ex 3680

3676

3675

3674367336723669

383382 383382

36691875 Wild Goose 12s. rose, syllabic 1 (“i”), rich colour, unused with large part original gum, few trivial paper adherences on reverse, fine to very fine. Scott 46.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

See lot 3241 in “Hong Kong” for an 1884 incoming printed matter cover from Hong Kong showing the rare Bishop Nagasaki type I-8 c.d.s. as an arrival marking.

36701897 (12 Oct.) envelope from Yokohama to Ohio, U.S.A. (3.11) via San Francisco (30.10) bearing Koban 2s. and 3s. tied by native c.d.s., with U.S.A. Postage Due 2c. (2) and 1c. added for deficiency as rate to the U.S.A. had changed 1 Oct. from 5 sen to 10 sen, and showing postage due h.s. adjacent, very fine usage. Scott 73, 76.

HK$ 1,800 - 2,200

36711905 (9 Jan.) registered envelope from Tokyo to Berlin (18.2) redirected to Cologne (18.2) bearing Chrysanthemum 10s. and 20s. tied by Tokyo native c.d.s., with “Tokio” Roman letters c.d.s., Japanese-language and Roman letters registration labels and “25” h.s adjacent, folded vertically centrally, some light wrinkling at top.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

36721937-45 Kamakura Buddha 1y. brown and pale brown, variety pale brown omitted, mint (with backing paper), well centred, faint uniform toning, fine, scarce; a normal example is included for comparison. Scott 273 var., JSCA 237rv.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36731942-45 Palms and Map 10s. crimson and dull rose, variety dull rose (map) omitted, unused without gum as issued, well centred, pale pastel colour, fine; a normal example is included for comparison. Scott 334a, JSCA 255rva.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

36741967-69 Nyoirin Kannon 50y. bright carmine, variety imperf., very fine and fresh unmounted mint; a normal perf. example is included for comparison. Scott 916 var., JSCA 426va.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

3675Postal Stationery : 1873 First Issue ½s. brown card, syllabic 1 (“i”), unused, fresh, tiny thinning on back of second sheet, fine to very fine. JSCA PC1.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

36761874 Second Issue 4s. rose envelope, syllabic 1 (“i”), Japanese-style backflap, to Maruzen Publishing Co., Tokyo, marked “Urgent”, horizontal fold (away from indicia), very fine. JSCA SE8.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

36771874 Second Issue 6s. violet envelope, syllabic 1 (“i”), Japanese-style backflap, to Tokyo, cancelled by “Ofunato-shi (?)” native canceller, horizontal fold (away from indicia), very fine, very scarce. JSCA SE9.

HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

36781895 (6 Oct.) 2s. registered stationery envelope (opened out for display) from Tokyo to Barbados (21.11) via San Francisco and New York, uprated with Koban 5r. (2, on reverse), 1s. (tiny scuff) and 5s. vertical pair and single and Silver Wedding 2s., tied by “Tokio/Japan” c.d.s., vertical folds which cross two adhesives, fine and very attractive usage to a very rare destination.

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

36791912 Chrysanthemum 4s. + 4s. red reply-paid double card unused, handstamped “Colonias” (very rare Portuguese Colonies U.P.U. specimen receiving authority handstamp), fine. The “Colonias” handstamp was used in a later period than the “Ultramar” handstamp and is much rarer, as the Portuguese authorities at the time required fewer specimens from the U.P.U. JSCA FC15.

HK$ 600 - 800

3677

385384 385384

Ex 3690Ex 3688

3689

Ex 3687

3686

36853684

Ex 3683

Ex 3682

3681

385384 385384

36801873-1967 extensive principally unused postal stationery collection, including postcards (with reply-paid double cards), envelopes, wrappers, letter sheets, military postcards and parcel post cards, with shades and paper types, including extensive Cherry Blossoms (with syllabics) with 2s. (14), 4s. (16) and 6s. (4) envelopes; 1906 Chrysanthemums 1½s. + 1½s. brown reply-paid double card; 1898 4s. + 4s. (2), 1912 4s. + 4s., 1922 8s. + 8s., 1925 6s. on 8s. + 6s. on 8s. and 6. + 6s. international reply-paid double cards; and Offices in China 1910 4s. + 4s. reply-paid double card, some duplication, some faults as to be expected, overall fresh and fine to very fine, a very large collection worth careful examination (approx. 200).

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

3681Airmails : 1919 (1 Jan.) unfranked picture postcard (Haiphong Société Bordelaise Indochina department store) to France showing “Mission Mre [Militaire] Française d’Aéronautique au Japon/Le Chef de Mission” violet cachet with “Haiphong/Tonkin” c.d.s. (7.1) adjacent, fine and very rare cover from the 1918-19 French air force military mission to Japan.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

Japan invited the fourth French Military Mission, equipped with several of the newest types of airplanes, to Japan in 1918 to help establish the fundamentals of the Japanese air force.

36821929 (15 & 21 Aug.) Graf Zeppelin Around the World flight envelopes (2) from the Friedrichshafen-Tokyo and Tokyo-Friedrichshafen legs, the first from Friedrichshafen, Germany to Tokyo (19.8) bearing Germany 100pf. (2) and 2m. and showing red “Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin/Weltrundfahrt 1929” flight cachet; and the second from Tokyo to Hamburg, bearing Japan 1923 Empress Jingo 5y. and 1926-37 Nagoya Castle 10s. and showing red “First Round the World Flight/by Graf Zeppelin/Tokio C.P.O. 1929” flight cachet, fine pair of envelopes showing the airship voyages to and from Japan.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

36831931 (30 Nov.) “Amry Pigeon Post” airmail envelope from Tokyo to Kobe, bearing 1929-34 Air 16½s. and 1919 Peace 1½s., containing as an enclosure the actual flimsy sheet carried by the pigeon showing Yodayabashi 5.3.30 violet despatch h.s. and annotated as received 30.11, with corresponding Yodayabashi violet h.s. (30.11.31) on the reverse of the envelope, both the envelope and enclosure likewise bear special cachet h.s., fine and very unusual.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

36841932 (27 Sept.) Round the World Flight by Captain Gronau envelope carried on the Tokyo-Manila stage, bearing Air 33s. tied by violet commemorative cancellation, showing “Round-the-World Flight/Capt. Wolfgang von Gronau 1932/Manila September 27, 1932” cachet in violet adjacent, with “Manilla/P.I.” arrival duplex (29.9) on reverse, some very faint toning including around the stamp, fine, rare (with only 25 envelopes carried on this stage).

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

36851937 “Anderson & Clayton/Buenos Aires” envelope to Osaka from the crash of the Pan American Grace Airways Sikorsky S-43 flying boat off Cristobal, Canal Zone on 3 August 1937, showing “Recovered from/Plane N.C. 15065/Aug. 3, 1937/Cristobal, C.Z.” h.s., with Japanese instructional h.s. adjacent, adhesive floated off, fine and very rare example to Japan from this crash.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

The Pan American Grace Airways Sikorsky S-43 flying boat plunged into the ocean 20 miles off Cristobal, en route from Santiago, Chile to Cristobal, with the loss of all 14 persons aboard (11 passengers and three crew).

36861939 (4 Feb.) Bangkok-Tokyo first flight envelope, carried by Japan Aviation Co., bearing Thailand Air 25s. tied by Bangkok c.d.s., with original Japanese-language slip still attached, very fine and scarce.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

36871925-36 selection of airmail envelopes and cards (13) showing a range of frankings and destinations, including registered usages to England, Germany (2), U.S.A., Yugoslavia and Greece, as well as 1936 envelopes to Tanganyika and Egypt, fine to very fine, a very interesting and difficult assembly.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

36881925-36 extensive collection of first, pioneer and special domestic flight envelopes and cards within the Empire, containing a variety of frankings, as well as 1929 flight envelope to Prague, an excellent basis for this area of aerophilately (approx. 35).

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

3689Maritime : 1899 Russia 4kop. postal stationery card to Japan cancelled by “Nagasaki/Japan” c.d.s. (15.1), showing “Paquebot” framed h.s. adjacent, fine.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

3690Collection : 1872-1984 extensive three volume mint and used collection with many issues complete, with the issues from 1955 (and some earlier) unmounted mint, including (mint unless otherwise stated) 1871 imperf. Dragon 100m., 1872 perf. Dragon 1s., used and unused Cherry Blossoms with 1874 2s. yellow on native laid paper mint and 1876 5s. used, 1876-77 Koban 30s., 1916 Heir Apparent 1½s. to 10s., 1921 Postal Service 1½s. to 10s., 1927 U.P.U. 6s. and 10s., 1934 Air miniature sheet (small marginal thin), 1938-39 coils, 1938-41 National Park miniature sheets, 1948 Philatelic Week miniature sheet, 1949 Children’s Exhibition miniature sheet, 1949 Postal Week miniature sheet unused, and 1951 50y. miniature sheet unmounted mint, mixed condition in the earlier issues, with the later issues generally fresh and fine to very fine, a large collection worth careful inspection.

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

387386 387386

3691Post Offices in Korea : 1908-34 envelopes (3) and postcards (3) from Seoul, including 1921 registered envelope to Denmark bearing 20s. and 1934 registered envelope to Shanghai bearing 3s. + 13s., fine.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

French Offices in Yokohama

36921872 (1 Apr.) entire from Hiogo (Tokyo) to Bordeaux (27.5) bearing Empire perf. 5c. (3, some staining) cancelled by “Yokohama/Bau Français” c.d.s. (8.1) showing “Affranchisement/Insufficiant” framed red h.s. with “F.35” manuscript charge and “Paq. Ang. V Brindisi/A Mod(ane)” French entry c.d.s. adjacent, entire cut both above and to the left of the adhesives, a very interesting postage due usage originating in Tokyo. Philatelic Federation of Japan certificate (1959).

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

Ryukyu Islands

36941964 Girl Scouts 3c. and 1965 Boy Scouts 3c., both with red “Mihon” specimen overprint, very fine unmounted mint. Scott 121s, 130s.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

3693

United States Post Offices

36931868(c.) envelope to Washington, D.C. “Per P.M.S.S. Co. Str ‘Japan’, via Overland Mail” bearing 10c. Washington tied by cork cancellation and “San Francisco/Cal.” c.d.s. (24.4) showing “China and Japan/Steam Service” dark red oval h.s., fractionally reduced at right on opening, fine usage of this scarce mark.

HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

36963695

3695Postal Stationery : 1948 (30 Apr.) Japan 15s. stationery card with “Hirata” postmaster validation h.s. used from Maehara, Okinawa to Chinen, Shimajiri District, fine and extremely rare.

HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

36961950 (21 Jan.) 15s. stationery card with “Kikai” validation h.s. revalued to 50s., from Kikai Island, Amami Islands to Naze, very fine and very rare commercial usage.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

3697Revenues : 1952-54 First Issue 1y. to 1,000y. set of eight, very fine unmounted mint. Scott R1-R8 cat. US$855.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

3692Ex 3691

387386 387386

369810y. blue, 50y. purple and 100y. yellow-brown, complete sheets of 50, folded, the latter two slight uniform gum browning, fine to very fine unmounted mint. Scott R4- R6 cat. US$7250.

HK$ 7,000 - 9,000

3699 1958 Second Issue 1c. to $10 set of eight, very fine unmounted mint. Scott R9-R16 cat. US$1375.

HK$ 3,500 - 4,500

KOREA

37001884 unissued 25m. (23), 50m. (22) and 100m. (23) and 1900-01 2r. (23) mint, most unmounted, fresh, occasional tone spots, fine to very fine. Not illustrated.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

37021900 1p. surcharge in red on 5p. green with “Tae Han” overprint, pre-printing paper fold variety at left, cancelled by Seoul c.d.s. (4.4), slightly rounded corner and faint creasing at upper left, fine. Scott 16A var., KPS 11.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

37023701

37011884 10p. deep blue perf. 11 large holes marginal pair, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, very rare. Mizuhara Meiso had stated only eight copies were known in his book in 1993, believed less than 30 examples known today. Scott 2 var.

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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37031900-01 1w. rose. black and blue marginal horizontal pair, mint, fresh and well centred, fine to very fine, scarce multiple. Scott 32.

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

37041900-01 1w. rose. black and blue unused showing guide mark-like red cross in margin at lower right corner, unused, well centred, fine, not previously known on this value (and believed unique). This mark has been seen on an imperf. proof sheet of the 2 won in the collection of Lee Chon Goo. Scott 32.

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

37051903 Falcon 2r. to 2w. set of 13, mint with toned gum that has dried into the paper, 1w. and 2w. blunted corner perf., sound. Scott 39-51.

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

37061903 50ch. to 2w. set of three, well centred, very fine and fresh unused, the set of three official reprints from the 1905 Souvenir Booklet (as listed by Scott). Scott 52-54, KPS R1-R3.

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

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37071904 (3 Mar.) postcard from Chemulpo to Dresden, Germany (9.4) bearing 1903 Falcon 1ch. cancelled by native canceller, in combination with Germany Germania 5pf. tied by “Kais. Deutsche/Marine-/Schiffspost/No. 44” c.d.s. (3.3), fine and scarce combination usage with the German seapost.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

NORTH KOREA

The “Poppy” Collection

Forerunners

37081946 (c.) Japan 3s. stationery card overprinted over the indicia “(Official) Business Communication” and at top center “(Official) Business Post Card” showing “2 sen Paid/Kenjiho” (now HwangHae KyoMiPo) red h.s. with printed address to the HwangHae-do Post Department, containing printed form for ten-day monetary report on the reverse, unused, very fine and exceedingly rare (believed to be unique), potentially the earliest philatelic emission by North Korea as well as its earliest postal stationery.

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

After the Japanese surrender in the August 1945, Japanese stationery cards continued to be used in North Korea. This card shows the conversion of the original Japanese stationery card into an official card, as well as its uprating to a higher denomination by the Kenjiho handstamp.

Issued Stamps

37091946-55 Hibiscus 20ch. red with “Mihon” (Japanese-language) specimen overprint, thinned and small faults, good appearance, extremely rare. Scott 1S.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

Korean-language Specimen overprints are also known on the first issue. It is the collector’s view that the “Mihon” Japanese-language specimens predate these, reflecting the continued use of the Japanese language in the early days of the new nationhood.

37101946-55 Hibiscus 20ch. rose-red corner marginal block of eight from the upper left corner of the sheet showing “No. 78” printed control number in the margin and 50ch. apple green corner marginal block of four also from the upper left corner showing “No. 464” printed control number, both on white paper from the earlier printings, unused without gum as issued, bright colors, very faint diagonal marginal crease in 20ch. block crossing upper left corner stamp, fine to very fine, very scarce with control numbers. Scott 1, 2 cat. US$900.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

3711 1946-55 Hibiscus 20ch. scarlet irregular block of 16 and 50ch. bright apple green block of 16 (4 x 4) from the bottom of the sheet, both on white paper, unused without gum as issued, fresh and very fine, nice complementary shades to the blocks in the preceding lot. Scott 1, 2 cat. US$2,240.

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

37121946-55 Hibiscus 50ch. yellow green on buff marginal block of four, variety rouletted (instead of perforated), unused without gum as issued, roughly separated at lower left, some faint age traces on reverse, fine and very rare, the stamp is unlisted in this rouletted state. Scott 2a var.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

37131946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. (small “50”) carmine-rose, well centred, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued. Scott 3 cat. US$2800.

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

37141946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. (small “50”) scarlet marginal example, unused without gum as issued, few light age spots endemic to this stamp, fine to very fine, a nice contrasting shade to the previous stamp. Scott 3 cat. US$2800.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

37151946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. violet, perf. 11 on all sides, fine to very fine unused without gum as issued, very scarce. Normally this stamp is imperforate either vertically or horizontally. Scott 5a cat. US$300+.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

37161946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. violet, perf. 11 x imperf., block of four, showing two tête bêche vertical pairs, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued, with the upper right stamp also showing the line through “0” variety [pos. 37] . Scott 5e cat. US$2500.

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

The tête bêche variety occurred on some sheets when the fifth row was inserted upside down. Dr. Maeda has suggested that the line through the “0” variety might only occur on sheets containing the tête bêche error, not having seen it on a non-tête bêche sheet or on an imperforate stamp.

37171946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. violet, perf. 11 x imperf., complete sheet of 100, showing ten tête bêche vertical pair varieties, with the fifth row of stamps inserted upside down, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued, couple light marginal bends mentioned for accuracy. Position 37 also shows the line through “0” variety. A magnificent and very rare sheet. Scott 5/5e cat. US$13,440.

HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

37181946-55 Hibiscus and Diamond Mountain unused and used selection, including different printings of 50ch. green, 50ch. rose red (large figures) used (5, including pair; faults), 50ch. violet blocks of four (4, including one imperf. and one used) and a number of 50ch. violet imperf. x perf. 11 with vertical lines in paper (including in the aforementioned blocks), overall fine to very fine, a very interesting assemblage (40). Scott 1-2, 2a, 4-5.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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37191946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. brown with red “Mihon” (Japanese-language) specimen overprint, well centred, thinned resulting in punctures, fine appearance, extremely rare. Scott 6S.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

37201946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. brown, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued, scissors separated at right and top. Scott 6 cat. US$700.

HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

37211946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. brown marginal pair on pale brown paper in a deeper brown shade (chocolate?) from apparently the upper left corner of the sheet, unused without gum as issued, fresh, some inconsequential faint paper ageing, very fine. Scott 6 cat. US$1400.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

37221946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. brown block of four, unused without gum as issued, fresh, faint vertical bend (endemic to the paper) in left pair, very fine, very rare block. Scott 6 cat. US$2800+.

HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

37231946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. brown, used, some trivial faint ageing, very fine. Scott 6 cat. US$700.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

37241946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. brown used pair, small corner crease at lower left, fine to very fine, a very rare used pair. Scott 6 cat. US$1400.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

37271948 3rd Anniv. of Liberation 50ch. in rose-carmine shade, well centred, very fine unused without gum as issued, extremely rare and a major North Korean stamp unused. Scott 12 cat. US$4000 (italics).

HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

37281948 3rd Anniv. of Liberation 50ch. light rose-scarlet, used on piece, very fine, a nice contrasting shade of this rare stamp complementing the unused example. Scott 12 cat. US$1500. (italics).

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

37291948 3rd Anniv. of Liberation 50ch. scarlet used on 1948 (24 Sept.) envelope from Cheryon (Pyongbuk-do) to Ku Song (Pyongbuk-do) (24.9), stamp with vivid colour and corner fault, very fine and very rare usage of this important stamp in a vivid third shade, an exhibition item. Scott 12.

HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

37301948 Adoption of Constitution 50ch. indigo and red, well centered, brilliant colours, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued, extremely rare unused and a key item for any advanced North Korea collection. Scott 13 cat. US$2500 (italics).

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

3731 1948 Adoption of Constitution 50ch. indigo and red used on 1948 (11 Sept.) envelope (with letter) from PyongYang Central to Anju (PyongNam-do) (13.9), bit roughly opened through top of stamp, very rare usage of this very scarce 1948 commemorative. Scott 13.

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

37321949 Kim Il Sung University imperf. 1w. in yellow-green, very fine and fresh unused, apparently either a colour proof or an unissued shade, this example originally was part of a pair, extremely rare.

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

The 1 won in this colour was at one time listed in the Stanley Gibbons catalogue.

3725 3726

37251948 2nd Anniv. of Labour Law 50ch. dark blue, unused without gum as issued, good colour, slight overall light ageing, couple tiny thin specks, very fine unused example of this extremely rare stamp. Scott 11 cat. US$ 3,200.

HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

37261948 2nd Anniv. of Labour Law 50ch. dark blue, used, rich deep colour, well centred, very fine, very nice used example of this extremely rare stamp. Scott 11 cat. US$ 1,000.

HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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37331949 Kim Il Sung University 1w. blue, variety coarse impression, with sheet margin at top, unused without gum as issued, small faults but overall sound and fine appearing, very rare; a postally used example of the normal stamp in the pale blue shade accompanies for comparison. Scott 18 var.

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

The stamp’s impression differs markedly from those normally encountered and is closer to those found on the 1 won violet of the set, suggesting multiple printings.

37341949 Kim Il Sung University 1w. blue (dark blue shade) used on 1950 (5 Mar.) envelope (opened out for display) from AnByon (KangWon-do) to HamNam-do (7.3) via WonSon (5.3), very fine with a very nice (not cut-into) example of the adhesive. Scott 18.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

37351949 Kim Il Sung University 1w. blue used on 1950 (12 Oct.) envelope from HaeJu, another very fine usage with a very nice adhesive in contrasting bright blue shade. Scott 18.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

37361949 4th Anniv. of Liberation 1w. red, green and blue, brilliant colour, couple small imperfections, fine to very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued. Scott 19 cat. US$850.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

37371949 4th Anniv. of Liberation 1w. red, green and blue, variety double perforation at top, used, small fault at right, fine appearance. Scott 19 var.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

37381949 4th Anniv. of Liberation 1w. red, green and turquoise, bright colours, very fine and fresh unused, small inclusion at left, an outstanding example of this rare unused stamp. Scott 20 cat. US$ 2,000.

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

37391949 Kim Il Sung University 1w. violet and 1w. blue and 4th Anniv. of Liberation 1w. red, green and blue, very fine to extremely fine used select examples. Scott 17-19 cat. US$500.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

37401950 Order of the National Flag lithographed 1w. in very unusual bronze-green shade used on 1950 (7 Aug.) envelope from PyongYang (“PyongYang Central” c.d.s.) to HwangHae (14.8) via HaeJu (12.8), couple light water stains, a very scarce shade that we have not seen in the literature. Scott 21 var.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

37411950-56 Order of the National Flag lithographed and typographed 1w. green unused and used study showing shades, papers, perfs. and frame sizes, with blocks of four and other multiples and some used on piece, including (unused) typographed 1w. dark green imperf. block of four and perf. single and unlisted typographed perf. 11 x imperf. 1w. yellow green (white paper) blocks of six (2), overall fine to very fine, an outstanding study worth careful examination (approx. 65). Scott 21, 24-25.

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

37421950-56 Order of the National Flag typographed 1w. green unused multiples, comprising 1w dark green imperf. block of 10, 1w. light green imperf. blocks of four and nine (different shades), and 1w. yellow green (white paper) perf. 11 x imperf. marginal block of eight, fine to very fine. Scott 24, 25, 25 var. cat. US$ 3,150.

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

37431950-56 Order of the National Flag typographed perf. 11 x imperf. 1w. yellow green (white paper) part sheet of 25, unused without gum as issued, light ageing, edge faults and perf. separations in right margin, otherwise fine to very fine. This perf. 11 x imperf. stamp is not listed in the catalogue. Scott 25 var. cat. US$3750.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

37441950-56 Order of the National Flag typographed perf. 11 x imperf. 1w. yellow green (on slightly more unbleached paper) part sheet of 25, unused without gum as issued, some minor light edge creasing and other small edge flaws in margins, fine to very fine. As noted previously, this perf. 11 x imperf. stamp is not listed in the catalogue. Scott 25 var. cat. US$3750.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

37451950-56 rouletted 12 x imperf. 1w. Flags and Liberation Monument marginal block of four showing red colour missing, unused, presumably a proof, very fine. Scott 26P.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

37461950-56 imperf. 1w. Flags and Liberation Monument, variety pale blue shifted radically to right, used on 1956 (20 Oct.) registered postcard from a Swiss member of the NNSC in PyongYang to San Francisco (6.12) also bearing 1952 imperf. Ri Su Dok 70w., very fine. Errors on North Korea stamps in this period are very rare. Scott 26 var., 48.

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

37471950 Capture of Seoul 1w. blue-green, red and blue unused selection, comprising corner block of four with blue and red colours omitted (probably of proof status), corner block of four with red shifted to left (red in flag completely to the left of flagpole) and normal marginal pair, very fine. Scott 33P, 33.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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37481950 Capture of Seoul 1w. blue-green, red and blue used, bit roughly separated at top, fine to very fine, a very scarce stamp used and unpriced thus by Scott. Scott 33.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

37491950 Capture of Seoul 1w. blue-green, red and blue used on 1950 (24 Sept.) envelope from a member of the Korean People’s Navy at occupied OngJin, South Korea to SongHwa (HwanHae-do), North Korea, stamp slightly placed over the edge of the envelope, some horizontal creases, fine and very rare usage (with approximately 12 covers bearing the issue believed to be recorded). Scott 33.

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

It is believed that usage of the Capture of Seoul issue was limited to occupied South Korea during the North’s short-lived occupation in mid-1950.

37501951 6th Anniv. of Liberation rouletted set of six (2w. red perf. 10¼ over roulette), unused without gum as issued, fresh and fine to very fine, a difficult to complete set. Scott 36-41 cat. US$850.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

37511951 6th Anniv. of Liberation rouletted set (less Hero Kim Ki U 1w. red), fine to very fine unused without gum as issued, all but Flags 1w. dark blue on buff paper. Scott 36-38, 40-41 cat. US$ 680.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

37521951 6th Anniv. of Liberation perf. 10¼ set (less Flags 1w. red), unused without gum as issued, fresh, Hero Kim Ki U 1w. red horizontal crease, Hero Kim Ki U 1w. dark blue and red both scissors separated (straight edge) on one or two sides, fine to very fine, scarce assemblage. Scott 36a, 38a-41a cat. US$635+.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

37531951 6th Anniv. of Liberation rouletted Flags 1w. red on unbleached paper marginal horizontal strip of 10 from the upper right of the sheet, unused without gum as issued, fresh, scissors separated, very fine and very scarce large multiple. Scott 37 cat. US$2750.

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

37541951 6th Anniv. of Liberation rouletted Flags 1w. red block of four and Soldiers 2w. dark blue used together on piece cancelled by “UnSong” (Hwanghae-do) c.d.s. (21.3.54), very fine, scarce used multiple. Scott 37, 40 cat. US$1165.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

37551951 6th Anniv. of Liberation rouletted 2w. dark blue on white paper horizontal strip of five and 2w. red on unbleached paper corner block of four, fresh and fine to very fine unused without gum as issued, some inconsequential faint wrinkling in one 2w. red. Scott 40, 41 cat. US$585.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

37561951 6w. on Flag 5w. red and dark blue corner block of nine from the upper right of the sheet, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued, very scarce large multiple. Scott 42 cat. US$1350.

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 37571948-52 principally unused selection of blocks of four and larger multiples, including (imperf. and unused unless otherwise stated) 1948 Establishment of People’s Republic 25ch. blocks of four and eight, 1951 Liberation 2w. dark blue block of four and 2w. red vertical pair used on piece, Hero Kim Ki Ok 1w. used block of 8, Order of Soldier’s Honour perf. 10¼ 40w. (16.5 x 25 mm.) block of 9, Victory Propaganda 10w. large format marginal block of 20 (from the top of the sheet) and small format blocks of four (2, different shades), few minor faults, overall fine to very fine (15 items).

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

37581952 General Pang Ho-san 10w. dull purple with locally-applied rough perforation, very fine used, very scarce. Scott 50 footnote.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

37591952 imperf. Labour Day 10w. rose-red horizontal pair, fine to very fine unused without gum as issued. Scott 51 cat. US$420+.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

Multiples of the 1952-53 commemoratives are very scarce.

37601955-56 perf. 10¼ issues of 1952 Labour Day 10w., Labour Law 6th Anniv. and Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day 10w, unused without gum as issued, well centred, couple scissors separated, Anti-Imperialism Day light creasing, fine to very fine appearance. Scott 51a-53a.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

The perf. 10¼ issues of the 1952-53 commemoratives are generally very scarce and undercatalogued.

37611955-56 perf. 10¼ issues of 1952 Labour Day 10w., variety double perf. at top, Labour Law 6th Anniv. and North Korean-Chinese Friendship 20w., unused without gum as issued, faint horizontal crease in Labour Day 10w, otherwise very fine. Scott 51a var., 52a, 54a.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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37621952 7th Anniv. of Liberation set of two and International Youth Day 10w. and 1953 Korean People’s Army 5th Anniv. and International Women’s Day sets of two, unused without gum as issued, fine to very fine and fresh. Scott 55-61 cat. US$755.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

37631952 imperf. 7th Anniv. of Liberation 10w. carmine Flags and Monument horizontal pair with pre-printing paper fold variety, fine to very fine used. Scott 55 var.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

37641955 perf. 10¼ issue of 1952 7th Anniv. of Liberation 10w. scarlet Soldier and Monument horizontal pair, well centred, very fine unused without gum as issued. Scott 56a.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

37651955 perf. 10¼ issues of 1952 International Youth Day 10w. and 1953 Korean People’s Army 5th Anniv. 10w. and 40w. and International Women’s Day 40w., unused without gum as issued, fresh with brilliant colours, well centred, some scissors separation and small faults, International Youth Day damaged at top, overall fine to very fine appearance, very scarce. Scott 57a-59a, 61a cat. US$ 350+.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

37661953 imperf. May Day 10w. and 40w. set of two in blocks of four, unused without gum as issued, small faint ageing at lower left in 40w. block, fine to very fine. Scott 62-63 cat. US$480 as singles.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

37671953 imperf. May Day 40w. orange-brown horizontal strip of five, fine to very fine unused without gum as issued. Scott 63 cat. US$300+.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

37681953 imperf. Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day 10w. and 40w. set of two and Victory 10w., extremely fine and fresh unmounted mint (Victory) or unused without gum as issued. Scott 64-65, 68 cat. US$580.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

37691953 imperf. Victory 10w. used, fine to very fine, scarce used. Scott 68.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

37701955 perf. 10¼ issues of 1953 Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day 10w. and 40w. (2, one on white paper imperf. x perf. 10¼) and Victory 10w., well centred, very fine and fresh unmounted mint. Scott 64a-65a, 65a var., 68a cat. US$655+.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

37711953 8th Anniv. of Liberation 10f. red-orange Soldier, brilliant fresh, extremely fine unmounted mint, one of the iconic stamps of North Korea and a great rarity. Scott 69 cat. US$3600 (italics).

HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

37721953 8th Anniv. of Liberation 10f. red-orange Soldier, used, adherence in margin at upper right, fine, a used example of this immensely rare stamp. Scott 69 cat. US$3000 (italics).

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

37731952-53 imperf. blocks of four selection comprising (unused) General Pang Ho-san 10w., North Korean-Chinese Friendship 20w., International Women’s Day 10w. and May Day 40w.; and used Liberation Monument 10w. on piece (light horizontal crease in bottom pair), fine to very fine, scarce assemblage. Scott 50, 54, 60, 63, 71 cat. US$1110+ as singles.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

37741953 imperf. Liberation Monument 10w. block of four and 1954 imperf. Labour Day corner block of six, unmounted mint, fresh, vertical bend in Liberation Monument (barely visible from face), otherwise very fine, a scarce pair of blocks. Scott 71, 75 cat. US$725+.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

37751954-55 imperf. Korean People’s Army 6th Anniv. 10w. deep carmine-red (traces of perfs. at top), unmounted mint, fine to very fine and fresh. Scott 73 cat. US$725.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

3776 1954-55 imperf. Korean People’s Army 6th Anniv. 10w. deep carmine-red, used, cut into at top and few faint short wrinkles, otherwise sound, scarce used stamp. Scott 73.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

37771954-55 Korean People’s Army 6th Anniv. 10w. deep carmine-red perf. 10¼ at right, mint, fresh and well centred with brilliant deep colour, horizontal bend at foot, very fine appearance, a very scarce stamp. Scott 73a cat. US$725.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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37781954-55 rouletted Korean People’s Army 6th Anniv. 10w. deep carmine-red, unmounted mint, fresh, couple faint horizontal bends and small faint grease spot at lower left, fine to very fine. Scott 73b cat. US$725.

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

3779 1954-55 rouletted Korean People’s Army 6th Anniv. 10w. deep carmine-red on “American Red Cross” imprinted envelope, together with 1952 Peace Propaganda 20w., cancelled by “ChongJin” c.d.s. (8.2.54), very fine. Scott 73b, 49.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

37801954-55 rouletted Korean People’s Army 6th Anniv. 10w. deep carmine-red horizontal pair used on piece, cancelled by “UnSong” c.d.s. (21.3.54), very fine and very scarce used multiple. Scott 73b.

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

37811954 imperf. International Women’s Day 10w., Labour Day 10w. and Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day 10w., mint or unmounted mint (Anti-Imperialism Day), very fine and fresh. Scott 74, 75, 77 cat. US$502.50.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

37821954 imperf. Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day 10w. red-brown block of four used on piece (upper pair uncancelled), together with 1950-55 Order of the National Flag typographed 1w. light green, cancelled by “SinUiJu 2” c.d.s. (23.8.54), very fine. Scott 77, 25 cat. US$900.

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

37831955 perf. 10¼ issues of 1953 D.P.R.K. 5th Anniv. and 1954 Reconstruction 10w., Labour Day 10w. and Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day 10w., unused without gum as issued or mint (Labour Day and Anti-Imperialism Day unmounted), small scissors separation at perfs. on two, and couple with bends, Anti-Imperialism Day very fine, scarce perf. 10¼ group. Scott 70a, 72a, 75a, 77a cat. US$487.50.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

37841955 imperf. Young Activists Congress 10w. blue, red and slate, very fine and fresh unmounted mint. Scott 78 cat. US$ 600.

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

37851955 imperf. Young Activists Congress 10w. blue, red and slate, variety “Mask” flaw on woman’s face, unmounted mint, light fox spots mainly confined to reverse, fine to very fine appearance. Scott 78 var.

HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

37861955 imperf. Young Activists Congress 10w. blue, red and slate, bright colours, very fine and fresh used. Scott 78 cat. US$300.

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

37871954-55 imperf. blocks of four comprising HwangHae Iron Works 10w. light blue (2, different shades) and 10w. chocolate and 1955 Korean People’s Army 7th Anniv. 10w., International Women’s Day 10w. and Labour Day 10w. green and 10w. violet-brown, unused without gum as issued (HwangHae Iron Works) or unmounted mint (Army Anniv. two stamps lightly hinged), couple HwangHae Iron Works blocks with trivial faint adhesive square residue marks, fine to very fine. Scott 83-86, 86A-86B cat. US$1038.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

37881955-56 Admiral Ri Sun-sin unused and used study, with shades and multiples, including (unused unless otherwise stated) 1w. blue on pale green imperf. part sheet of 40, blocks of eight (2, different shades) and ten, 2w. rose on buff imperf. corner block of 20, blocks of four and eight and perf. marginal blocks of 8 and 15 and used block of four on piece, and 2w. rose-red imperf. blocks of four and strip of three (different shades), as well as 1957 posthumous artist drawing (signed and dated with official chop), generally fine to very fine, duplication, an interesting assembly (approx. 160). Scott 87-89a.

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

37891955-56 imperf. Admiral Ri Sun-sin 1w. dark blue on yellow-green complete sheet of 100, folded twice horizontally, unused without gum as issued, fine to very fine and fresh, very scarce complete sheet in very nice state of preservation. Scott 87 cat. US$1500+.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

3790 1955-56 imperf. Admiral Ri Sun-sin 1w. bright blue on pale green complete sheet of 100, folded twice horizontally, unused without gum as issued, fresh, tear at upper right through one stamp, light creasing across one row, still fine to very fine, another very scarce complete sheet in a different shade on different coloured paper in a nice state of preservation. Scott 87 cat. US$1500+.

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

37911955 imperf. Labour Law 9th Anniv. 10w. rose block of 20 from the top of the sheet, unmounted mint (lightly hinged in margin and tiny adherence at lower left mentioned for accuracy), folded once vertically in the centre, very fresh and extremely fine (trivial faint central mark at top), an outstanding and immaculate multiple. Scott 90 cat. US$1800.

HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

37921955 Korea-U.S.S.R. Friendship Month and Liberation 10th Anniv. sets unused study showing shades, perforations, papers and settings with many multiples, including Friendship Month 10w. rose-red perf. x imperf. block of ten, Liberation 10w. green perf. x imperf. blocks of four and six and 10w. vermilion, dull blue and chestnut pair on carton paper, fine to very fine, some multiples have small faint residual marks from adhesive squares (usually in the margin), an outstanding study worth careful examination (approx. 130). Scott 91-96a.

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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