Hong Kong, 1902 (June 2), uprated 1¢ yellow Queen Victoria entire used to New York "per Bookpost" (Yang EN1), a lovely example, uprated by 2¢ green Queen Victoria adhesive, each tied by "Victoria/9 am/ JU 2/02/Hong Kong" c.d.s.'s, fresh, Very Fine, a nice example of the "bookpost" printed matter rate sent unsealed.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Auction #23
By: Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd.
Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23
Kelleher and Rogers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daniel F. Kelleher auctions, America’s oldest philatelic auction firm, proudly announces their Fall 2017 sale to be conducted at the firm's new Hong Kong offices located at 1802 Perfect Industrial Building, 31 Tai Yau Street, San Po Kong, Hong Kong on November 17-18, 2017. The two day sale will feature over 800 lots.
Day one consists of stamps, postal history and collections of China, from the Municipal Posts through the Imperial issues and continuing on through the Republic era, Provinces, Occupations, Taiwan and the People's Republic .
Day two consists of non-China areas of Asia, including Japan, Indochina, Korea, Laos,Thailand and Vietnam.
Our current auction will be held 17-18 November 2017 in Hong Kong. The two day sale will feature over 800 lots.
Day one consists of China, including stamps, postal history and collections, ranging from Imperial issues including Local Posts through Republic issues, Taiwan and the People's Republic.
Day two consists of Hong Kong, including specialized sections of cancellations and Treaty Ports, followed by Japan and other Asia countries.
Important note: the buyer's premium for this sale is now 20%. However there is a 2% discount from the hammer price if payments reach us within 15 days after the sale date.
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Lot #452 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Lot #453 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1863 (Feb. 11), Hong Kong to Toulon, France, cover, attractive small envelope, franked by 4¢ and 12¢ Victorias, tied by dual strikes of bluish black "B62" killers (Webb Type A3); front shows boxed black "P.D." handstamp, along with red French Suez packet chop dated 21 Mars to Marseille, then by train to Toulon, Fine to Very Fine, neat little cover.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #454 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1866 (March?), spectacular mourning cover usage, Hong Kong to Bathgate, Scotland, neat, clean mourning cover sent "via Marseilles", franked by 6¢, 8¢, 12¢ and 24¢ values from the 1863-80 series, all cancelled by bold "B62" strikes--representing 32¢ per ½ ounce via Marseilles, plus 18¢ Late Fee; reverse shows faint Hong Kong c.d.s., Index C, with date illegible except for "66", with Bathgate May 16 receiver, lovely 4-color...
Lot #455 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1868 (?), 2¢ deep brown Queen Victoria wrapper usage, Hong Kong to Bombay, sent "per Rangoon", 2¢ Victoria adhesive cancelled by bold "B62" in black along with red Bombay receiver which ties stamp to wrapper (which itself is in superb condition), fresh, Very Fine, wrappers from the 1860s are rare by any measure.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #456 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1868 (June 25), cover from Hong Kong to Bombay, neat cover with reverse showing bold Hong Kong dispatch (Webb Type B) dated June 25, with neat red "Bombay/JY 19/68" receiver; front shows wing margin pair of 4¢ Queen Victoria, cancelled by neat "B62" killers, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #457 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1871 (Oct. 12), folded business letter, sent from Hong Kong to New York, sent "per Japan", franked by 8¢ orange Victoria issue tied by bold "B62" killer; front shows red "Hong Kong/C/OC 12/71/PAID ALL" c.d.s. (Webb Type C), along with red "Hesse & Co./Hong Kong & Canton" company chop, while reverse shows red San Francisco transit, dated Nov 16; cover docket at front in New York, "Rec Nov 26", fresh, Very Fine.
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Lot #458 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1872, "Ladies Envelope" usage from Hong Kong to Florence, Italy, franked on front by two 8¢ Hong Kong Queen Victoria issues, each tied by magnificent strikes of Webb Type C1 "B62" killers; front shows red "8" rate marking and "PD" handstamp in red, indicating British packet via Brindisi 16¢ paid; interesting to note that there is no Hong Kong c.d.s. included; Italian 1 Mar 72 arrival on reverse, fresh, Very Fine.
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Lot #459 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1874 (Jan. 22), cover from Hong Kong to London, "Via Brindisi"; franked by 30¢ violet Hong Kong Queen Victoria issue, tied by "B62" killer, with front showing bold red "London—W.C./7B/MR 2/74/PAID" handstamp; reverse shows "Hong-Kong/C/JA 22/74" origin c.d.s., fresh, Very Fine, nice example of 30¢ per 2½ oz. rate via Brindisi by British packet.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #460 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1875 (July 9), cover from Foochow to Melbourne, Australia, "Per Touresset SS" in manuscript, franked by 24¢ Victoria issue cancelled by a choice quality strike of barred oval Melbourne arrival marker, unlisted in Webb but noted in Scamp & Fine, though no number given; reverse shows neat blue "Foochowfoo/9/JY/75" c.d.s. and Melbourne AU 24 75 arrival, fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce and desirable cover.
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Lot #461 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1888 (Mar. 14), uprated postal card used from Hong Kong to Germany (Yang 4), 1¢ card uprated by 2¢ Queen Victoria adhesive, the card itself cancelled by Hong Kong c.d.s. and the stamp tied by solid strike of Webb Type D6 "B62" killer - a full 3 years earlier than the Webb listing, Very Fine, an amazing discovery! .
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #462 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1891 (Jan. 22), 7¢ on 10¢ surcharge issue on red band cover from Hong Kong to Batavia, an interesting and highly unusual cover, franked on reverse by 7¢ on 10¢ Hong Kong surcharge, tied by "B62" killer with matching "Hong Kong/A/JA 22/91" c.d.s.; reverse also shows large red "BATAVIA" handstamp; front of cover shows "N-I Agent Singapore 27/1/1891" handstamp with Batavia Jan 30, 1891 receiver, Fine to Very Fine, rare and...
Lot #463 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1900 (datelined Hong Kong, 8.II.99!), message half of 4¢ on 3¢ paid reply card, used from Hong Kong to Germany (Yang P12), with sender still using "1899" by error in February; front shows perfect strike of "Singapore/FE 13/1900" arrival marking, as the card entered the mails at Singapore 5 days later, Very Fine, a beauty, wonderful, scarce usage.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #464 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1901 (July 10), red band cover from Hong Kong to Singapore, pair of 2¢ Queen Victorias, tied by "Hong Kong/B/JY 10/01" c.d.s.'s to Singapore, with 2 pristine strikes of "SINGAPORE" directional markings, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #465 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1902 (Nov. 13), uprated registered letter entire used to London (Yang 3), a lovely 10¢ violet letter entire, Yang #3, size H, uprated by 2¢, 4¢ and 10¢ Victoria adhesives, cancelled by "Registered/2 p.m./NO 13/02/Hong Kong" c.d.s. to London; front shows black Hong Kong registry label, with reverse showing a bold red "Registered/London/B/14 DEC 02/17" arrival, Fine to Very Fine, colorful and attractive usage.
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Lot #466 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1903 (Mar. 24), picture post card usage from Chefoo to London, lovely card depicting view of the Chefoo Strand, franked by 4¢ Queen Victoria, tied by "Chefoo/C/24 MR/British P.O." c.d.s. (Webb Type A) via Hong Kong, with Victoria 4 AP transit to London, which shows MY 6 arrival, Very Fine, lovely and scarce combination, Webb Type A is very scarce on Victoria issues; Pearson rarity: 100 (fewer than 50 known).
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Lot #467 - 6: 06: Hong Kong foreign mail
Hong Kong, 1903 (May 5), cover from Hong Kong to Manila, forwarded to U.S., franked by 2 examples of 5¢ yellow Victorias, tied by Victoria, Hong Kong c.d.s. along with duplex cancel, left stamp showing Iloilo May 12 Panay Island cancel, with reverse noting Manila May 7 arrival, Iloilo May 11 transit, Manila May 14 departure c.d.s. and Fort Sheridan, IL, June 20 receiver, interesting letter enclosed, Fine to Very Fine.
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