The Frederic Freilicher Collection of Hong Kong

1853 (Mar 26), bilingual stampless cover from Canton to Bombay, India, showing on reverse, black Canton double circle c.d.s. of origin dated March 26th (Webb type 2), along with double circle Hong Kong transit dated on the 27th. Front shows bold, red "CANTON / PAID" double circle handstamp, and "2" in circle rate marking. Scarce marking; some small tears, etc, with small piece missing at upper right, F.-V.F.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 -...

1861 (April 15), cover from Hong Kong to Colchester, England, with violet printed corner card "via Southampton", showing red "Hong Kong / C / AP 15 / PAID" handstamp, with reverse showing back, same-date Hong Kong origin c.d.s. and Colchester, May 31 receiver. Letter dated April 15 at Hong Kong, but P & O "Behar" sailed on the 13th to Galle, Ceylon. Since this letter reached London on May 31 along with the rest of the mail carried...

1862 (Mar 22), "opened" cover from Shanghai to Breslau, Germany, "Prussia via Triest" and "paid" in manuscript, with reverse showing Shanghai MR 22 origin datestamp in black; front shows nice strike in red of the scarce "Shanghae / C / MR 22 / 62 / PAID" handstamp, Webb type 6, along with various rate markings; reverse shows "Hong Kong MR 25" transit, Breslau 5 / 12 receiver etc. A scarce and attractive cover; couple closed tears on...

1863 (July 21), cover from Shanghai to Boston, with "Shanghae / C / JU 21 / 63" origin c.d.s. on reverse, with front showing same date, red "Shanghae / Paid" c.d.s., Webb type 6, along with red, London / PAID, Au 19 transit, bold "Boston A.M / Pkt / SEP 1 / 5" packet arrival, red "16 cents" and various manuscript rate markings, including "due 5". Reverse shows Hong Kong JU 25 transit and Boston Sep 1 receiver, scarce, F.-V.F.
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1893 (Mar 22), unfranked mourning cover from Hong Kong to Paris, France, with "Ligne N / 22 MARS 93 / Paq Fr No. 1" handstamp; traveled through the Hong Kong Post Office, and not marked postage due, etc. Traveled on French packet "Caledonien", arriving at Marseille on April 20th, F.-V.F., rare, we do not recall seeing another example of unfranked mail carried by French packet.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.

1862 (Nov 30), folded business letter from Hong Kong to Reims, France, "via Marseilles", with reverse showing "Hong Kong / C / NO 30 / 62" origin c.d.s. in bluish black, with matching "GB / 1f62 4 / 10" accountancy marking on front (Webb type H). Reverse shows Reims 15 JAN 63 receiver and red "Wm Pustau & Co Hong Kong" forwarding agent cachet. Front shows clear, red "Poss. Ang. V. Suez" transit of 13 Jan. Fresh and scarce, Very...

1863 (Mar 8), folded letter from Shanghai to Lyon, France, with manuscript "via Marseilles", with front showing very nice strike of "GB / 1f.22 4 / 10¢" accountancy handstamp in black (Webb type G), along with "25 AVRIL 63 Poss. Ang. V. Suez Marseilles" marking and handstruck "18" charge. Reverse shows Shanghai 3 / 18 origination marking, Hong Kong 3 / 12 transit and Lyon 4 / 25 arrival. Fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,...

1864 (Nov 14), folded business letter from Hong Kong to Reims, France, "via Marseilles" with blue "Hong Kong / C / NO 14 / 64" origin c.d.s. and matching "GB / 1f62 4 / 10" accountancy marking (Webb type H). Front additionally shows red, March French transit, "9" handstruck rate charge, along with red "Wm Pustau & Co" forwarding cachet. Reverse shows Paris 12 / 25 and Reims 12 / 25 transit and arrival markings. Fresh, scarce...

1865 (May 12), outer folded business letter from Hong Kong to Nantes, France, "via Marseilles" with blue "Hong Kong / C / MY 12 / 65" origin c.d.s. on reverse, with matching "GB / 1f62 4 / 10" (Webb type H) accountancy marking on front. Red French transit on front along with Nantes 6 July 65 receiver on reverse. Front additionally shows nice strike of "Wm Pustau & Co Hong Kong" forwarding agent cachet. Fresh and scarce, Very Fine...

1867 (Feb 28), folded business letter from Hong Kong to Bordeaux, France, "via Marseilles", with excellent strike of "GB / 1f66¢" accountancy marking (Webb type N), along with "90" rate charge. Front shows red French March transit and Reverse shows Bordeaux 12 April receiver. Fresh, Very Fine, rare, the earliest recorded example of the Webb type N accountancy marking.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.

1870 (April 4), cover from Hong Kong to Paris, with front showing "GB / 1f66¢" accountancy marking, Webb type N, with reverse showing "Hong-Kong / C / AP 4 / 70" origin c.d.s. (Webb type B),and Paris 14 May receiver, scarce, F.-V.F.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500.

1880, Queen Victoria, 10¢ mauve, Crown CC watermark, cleanly regummed, wonderful, fresh color with outstanding centering, pretty stamp, Very Fine. Scott 14 $750 (HK$ 5,810). SG 30; £800 (HK$ 9,920). Yang 30.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.