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Hong Kong . / French Occupation of CHINA.1901
Cover Front to France,cancelled by French Military cachet "Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine / Prevote / Le Commandant" double-ring in Blue with Coiling Dragon SG112, 5c Salmon tied by Tientsin datestamp routed via Shanghai with Hong Kong SG38, 10c Purple-Red tied by Shanghai datestamp of the British Post Offices. Rare combination from the French Occupation with Hong Kong stamps. (pt)
Hong Kong Postcard 1901 Shanghai "French Paquebot"
Picture Postcard (9 Different Nations), bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG111, 4c Brown tied by Tientsin datestamp, routed via the Imperial and British Post Office Shanghai with Hong Kong SG56, 2c Green (Pair) tied by Shanghai datestamp sent by French Paquebot with double-ring "Ligne N Paq.Fr.No.2" and Bordeaux arrival. Nice combination on PPC. (pt)
Hong Kong 1855 Stampless envelope Canton to France
cover cancelled by Crown Paid at Hong Kong in Red, with Hong Kong double lined CDS on reverse, charged 4 in manuscript with Indes Or Marseille French entry cachet and TAXED 20 on arrival in France with Lyon arrival on reverse. Very fine. (pt)
Hong Kong 1941 Censored envelope to United States
cover from Indo-China to USA, bearing Yvert 161, 10c Blue (3), Yvert 167, 50c Brown (2) and Yvert 169, $1 Green (2), tied by Haiphong Tonkin datestamp with registered label routed via Hong Kong with "Opened by Censor Hong Kong" Censor label in Blue applied, routed via Honolulu with registered transit and San Francisco arrival. (pt)
Hong Kong 1940 Censored envelope Indo-China to France
cover from Indo-China bearing Yvert 161, 10c Blue tied by Quang-Tri Annam datestamp routed via Hue and Hanoi with "G.R. Opened by Censor Hong Kong" transit label and French arrival. Nice item. (pt)

cover to a Lieutenant on the French Navy Ship La Gloire at Toulon, bearing SG11, 8c Pale Orange, SG12, 12c Pale Blue (2) and SG14, 24c Green, tied by 62B obliterator with part Hong Kong datestamp in Blue on reverse, with handstruck P.P. and Boxed P.D. and French entry cachet. This envelope pays the double letter fee of 24c, 12c for the registration and 12c for the LATE FEE. WEBB recorded LESS THAN 10 covers with the 62B cachet, this is THE ONLY 3 COLOUR paying this combination. (pt)
Hong Kong 1941 Detained in Hong Kong Cover to Ireland
envelope bearing SG165, 5c Green and Black (4), tied by Victoria Hong Kong 8 Dec 1941 datestamp with framed instructional "Detained in Hong Kong by Japanese From December 1941 to September 1945" struck twice on front in Violet with Boxed "No Service" and Boxed "Retour" in Black. A rare example which missed the last convoy leaving Hong Kong with mail on the 6 Dec. A very fine detained cover from the seven bags of overseas mail found at the G.P.O. (pt)
Hong Kong 1881 Postal Stationery Card - MINT
PSC "1c on 3c" Brown in fine mint quality. Very fine. (pt)
Hong Kong 1892 PSC Reply Card 3c + 3c "SPECIMEN"
Postal Stationery Card 3c + 3c Brown Reply card overprinted Specimen. Very fine. (pt)
Hong Kong 1938 Airmail Cover from Indo-China
Air Mail envelope bearing Air Mail Yvert 1, 1c Sepia, Yvert 2, 2c Green, Yvert 4, 10c Brown, Yvert 5, 15c Blue and Yvert 6, 20c Olive tied by Hanoi Tonkin datestamp with instructional "Hanoi-Hong Kong Ouverture du Trafic Postal Aerien Regulier Par Air France" with Hong Kong SG142, 4c Orange tied by Victoria double-ring paying the local postage. Very fine and unusual mixed franking. (pt)
Hong Kong 1889 German 10 pf Postal Stationery Card
PSC with Reply half attached cancelled by Hamburg datestamp addressed to the German Consulate Hong Kong, routed via Brindisi with arrival datestamp and returned with the reply card cancelled Hong Kong with transit cachet Singapore to Hong Kong on reverse, routed via San Francisco and New York USA with Altona arrival in Germany. A remarkable item of Hong Kong Postal History. (pt)
Hong Kong 1878 envelope to France with B62
bearing SG16, 30 cent mauvetied by B62 obliterator with adjacent Hong Kong datestamp sent on the S.S. 'LAWBAULI' on the Brindisi route with French entry cachet and Paris arrival on reverse. Very fine quality cover. (pt)
Hong Kong TREATY PORTS
1903 News band wrapper to France bearing SG 56, 2 cent green tied by Canton index D datestamp. Very fine treaty port mail paying the printed matter rate. (pt)
Hong Kong 1899 Picture Postcard Canton to Austria
1899 colour ppc to Austria franked China 4c coiling dragon tied by "Canton dollar chop", additionally franked Hong Kong 2c pair tied by Hong Kong cds's, arrival cancel at top, slight peripheral faults.
Hong Kong 1948 BY AIR TO OFFICE OF EXCHANGE
Air Mail envelope to France, bearing SG153 50c. Purple(3) tied by H.K. double-ring cds's, with Handstruck Instructional "BY AIR TO OFFICE OF EXCHANGE N.Y.", in purple. Fine & scarce(pt).
Hong Kong. 1889 German REPLY CARD, cancelled H.K.
1889. German 10pf red, Postal Stationery card with reply half attached, cancelled HAMBURG addressed to the GERMAN CONSULATE Hong Kong, via Brindisi, with Hong Kong arrival. Returned with the REPLY card cancelled HONG KONG with "SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG" transit on reverse, routed via SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK with ALTONA arrival in GERMANY. A fine & Rare (Round the World) item. (pt)
Hong Kong 1902 Decorative envelope to France (Canton)
written from the French Catholic Mission in Kouang-Kong bearing Chinese Imperial Post 10c Green SG127, tied by CANTON datestamp, routed via Hong Kong with 10c Blue SG59, tied by Victoria Hong Kong double-ring with Canton I.P.O. Tie-Print in Red, re-directed in France with Sartilly arrival. Very fine combination. (pt)
Hong Kong 1898 Incoming Mail from GB
Postal Stationery Wrapper 1/2d Orange, cancelled by London datestamp addressed to the Bank of Indo-China, Hong Kong. (pt)
Hong Kong 1898 Incoming Mail from GB
Postal Stationery Wrapper 1/2d Orange, cancelled by London datestamp addressed to the Bank of Indo-China, Hong Kong. (pt)
Hong Kong 1898 Incoming Mail from GB
Postal Stationery Wrapper 1/2d Orange, cancelled by London datestamp addressed to the Bank of Indo-China, Hong Kong. (pt)
Hong Kong 1954 Registered Airmail to Cuba
envelope bearing 30c Grey SG183, and $1 Orange SG187 (2), tied by Registered Hong Kong with label and Boxed handstruck A.R. (Advice of Receipt) in Violet. (pt)
Hong Kong 1906 Picture Postcard of French Navy Ship
"PASCAL" in Hong Kong harbour on her return from Chemulpo cancelled by Military cachet "1st Regiment D'Infanterie de Marine" in Blue, routed via the Imperial Post Office Peking with French Post Office Tien-Tsin arrival. Attractive item. (pt)
Hong Kong Treaty Ports 1913 PPC of French Concession
from Tien-Tsin, Picture Postcard bearing 1c Brown SG91, tied by Tientsin British Post Offices (Webb Type B) datestamp sent at printed matter rate to France. (pt)
Hong Kong Treaty Ports Tientsin 1913 Postcard
Early Picture Postcard of French Concession from Tientsin, PPC bearing KEVII 1c Brown SG91, tied by Tientsin British Post Offices (Webb Type B) datestamp sent at printed matter rate to France. (pt)
Hong Kong 1940 Incoming mail from Switzerland PSC
10c Violet Postal Stationery Card cancelled by Le Prevoux datestamp, endorsed via Siberia and addressed to Kowloon with "Passed Censor 20 Hong Kong" cachet in Blue and Boxed 41 on reverse. Nice item. (pt)
Hong Kong 1940 Censored envelope from Shanghai China
sent Airmail bearing 20c Blue SG392, 5c Green SG465, and $2 Blue SG474, tied by Shanghai datestamp with transit Opened by Censor Hong Kong label in Black, addressed to England. (pt)
Hong Kong 1922 PPC Celebration of H.R.H. Prince of Wales
at Ice House Street on 6th and 7th April 1922. Very fine Picture Postcard. Mint. (pt)
Hong Kong Treaty Ports 1913 PPC of Tientsin Concession
Picture Postcard of the Chinese Quarter from Tien-Tsin, bearing 1c Brown SG91, tied by Tientsin British Post Offices (Webb Type B) datestamp, sent at printed matter rate to France. (pt)
Hong Kong Treaty Ports 1913 PPC of 1912 Revolution
from Tien-Tsin, Picture Postcard bearing 1c Brown SG91, tied by Tientsin British Post Offices (Webb Type B) datestamp, sent at printed matter rate to France. (pt)
Hong Kong 1901 Picture Postcard (Ships/Boats) to Austria
bearing 4c Carmine SG57, tied by Victoria double-ring with Trieste arrival. (pt)
Hong Kong 1940. Censored Envelope to New York
bearing SG 146, 15 cents red and SG 145, 10 cents violet by Victoria date stamp with Opened by censor Hong Kong label in red with boxed 104 cachet in blue. (pt)
Hong Kong 1940 Censored Cover from China
envelope bearing SG 402, 25 cents blue, SG 421, 50 cent green 30 and SG 476, $10 green and purple tied by Swatow date stamp sent Air Mail via Hong Kong with Passed Censor 9/Hong Kong cachet in blue. (pt)
Hong Kong 1940 Censored Envelope from the British
Consulate Tientsin bearing SG 390, 2 cent olive, SG 411, 1 cent orange and SG 465, 5 cent green tied by Tientsin date stamp, addressed to Hong Kong with boxed Not Opened by Censor in violet applied on arrival. (pt)
Hong Kong 1940 Censored envelope from China to
England bearing SG 473, 41 brown and grey (2) and SG 503, 50 cent brown tied by Ichang date stamp routed via Chungking and Hong Kong with Passed Censor 4/Hong Kong cachet in violet. (pt)
Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1898 Picture Post Card from
Shanghai bearing Hong Kong SG33, 2 cent carmine (pair) tied by Shanghai date stamp, routed via Hong Kong with French paquebot Ligne N Paq. Fr No 2 date stamp. Fine item. (pt)
Hong Kong 1941 Censored envelope from Indo-China
to France bearing Yvert 166, 30 cent ochre (3) and Air Mail Yvert 11, 41 black and Yvert12, $2 orange tied by Saigon Central date stamp with registered label and 'opened by censor Hong Kong' label applied in transit with German censorship on reverse. Fine item. (pt)
Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1901 Picture Post Card of the
Nam-Pu-Toh Monastery, Amoy bearing SG 56, 2 cents green (pair) tied by Amoy date stamp, routed via Hong Kong, addressed to France with Paris arrival. (pt)
Hong Kong 1902 Postal Stationery Envelope 2c
green overprinted 'Specimen'. (pt)
Hong Kong 1915 Envelope to Germany from a German
Prisoner of War in Hong Kong cancelled by boxed Passed by Censor/Crown/Hong Kong with 'Post Free Prisoner of War/P.C.' cachet. Nice item of commercial mail. (pt)
SINGAPORE. 1940 to USA, CENSORED in HONG KONG.
cancelled by Malaya machine cachet sent Registered to New York with Passed by Censor 59 Singapore cachet and label with transit Passed Censor 13/Hong Kong in blue, with New York arrival and Examined by U.S. Customs instructional. Nice item.
Hong Kong 1940 Incoming Mail from Switzerland 10c
Swiss 10c.violet postal stationery card upgraded with 10 cent brown cancelled by "Le Prevoux" date stamp endorsed via Siberia and addressed to Kowloon with 'Passed Censor 14' cachet in blue with boxed "Not opened by censor". Nice item.
Hong Kong 1900 "MEYER & CO." chop on 4c on PSC.
1c Green PSC upgraded with 4c Grey SG34, written from Meyer & Co. Hong Kong with Firm's handstruck cachet on stamp, addressed to Holland with Haarlem arrival on front. Fine item. (pt)
Hong Kong 1904 Postal Stationery Card 4c Red
written from the Catholic Mission at Hoei-Nan to France, cancelled by Huai-An Post Office native tombstone, routed via the Chinese and British Post Office Shanghai. A fine example of mail exempt from postage for mail passing south of Wenchow. Rare. (pt)
Hong Kong 1894 Postal Stationery Card 1c Green
cancelled by Hong Kong datestamp, addressed to Hiogo Japan with receiver on front. (pt)
Hong Kong 1879 Postal Stationery Card + "5c on 18c"
SGP2,"5c on 18c" Lilac, (with the "short T" Variety in cents). On white card with Blue printing. cat £300 for the normal stamp on the postcard, this variety is not listed by Gibbons, but Yang suggests an extra 20% to the value. (pt)
Hong Kong 1902 envelope to Germany bearing 10c Blue SG59
(Pair) tied by Victoria, Hong Kong double-ring with Boxed I.P.O. (Tie Print) in Black with arrival cachet on reverse. Very fine. (pt)
Hong Kong / China Combination Cover / P.O. Seal 1894
E.L. to France, bearing 10c COILING DRAGON, tied by Boxed Tombstone of "PAO-TING-FU POST OFFICE". Routed via PEKING & SHANGHAI, forwarded with Hong Kong 5c Blue (PAIR), tied by BRITISH P.O. / SHANGHAI cds, & boxed "I.P.O." Tie-Print, of SHANGHAI. Routed via HONG KONG sent on FRENCH PAQUEBOT with Octagonal "LIGNE PAQ. FR. No.4" date stamp. French Post Office seal "Art.380" applied on arrival. Very Rare. (pt)
Hong Kong 1913 Harbour illustrated envelope to Switzerland
bearing 1c Brown SG100 (2), 2c Green SG101 (2), and 4c Red SG102, tied by Hong Kong double-ring with Zurich arrival on reverse. Very attractive. (pt)
Hong Kong Treaty Ports 1915 envelope to France (AMOY)
bearing 2c Green SG101 (Strip of 4), and 4c Red SG102, tied by AMOY datestamp (Webb Type J) with British Post Office Shanghai on reverse. (pt)
Hong Kong 1890 Incoming Mail from GB PSE
1/2d Orange tied by Hooded London Obliterator addressed to the Bank of Indo-China Hong Kong with handstruck instructional on reverse Received in Forward Bag. This is only THE 3rd RECORDED example of this rare cachet for the specialist. (pt)