Hong Kong, 1868 (Mar. 7), Russell & Co. forwarding agent cachet from Hong Kong to New York, "Via Marseilles"; a beautiful quality cover bearing 12¢ and 30¢ Hong Kong Queen Victoria issues, each cancelled by "B62" killers, with matching "Hong Kong/C/MR 7/68" c.d.s.; reverse also shows bold strike in black of "Forwarded by/Russell & Co./Hong Kong" oval handstamp, while front displays red "3 cents", "London/E/PAID/A/20 AP 68"...
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 #469 - 6: 06: Hong Kong forwarding agents
Hong Kong, 1899 (Sept. 23), picture post card with F. Blackhead & Co. Forwarding Agents cachet, sent from Hong Kong to Germany, a superb card bearing vertical pair of 2¢ Hong Kong Queen Victoria issues, tied by "Hong Kong/B/SP 23/99" c.d.s.'s, along with a sharp bold strike in violet of "Forwarded/By/F. Blackhead & Co./Hong Kong" agents' cachet; Mühlhausen 21.10.99 receiver, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000...
Lot #470 - 6: 06: Hong Kong forwarding agents
Hong Kong, 1901 (Feb. 13), 1¢ uprated message half of paid reply postal card with F. Blackhead & Co. Forwarding Agents cachet, used Hong Kong to Radebeul, German, 1¢ message half of paid reply card uprated by 4¢ Hong Kong Queen Victoria issue, each cancelled by "Hong Kong/F/FE 13/01" c.d.s.'s, along with bold strike of violet "Forwarded/F. Blackhead & Co./Hong Kong" oval; card shows 1¢ overpayment, fresh, Very Fine, scarce....
Lot #471 - 6: 06: Hong Kong forwarding agents
Hong Kong, 1903 (Dec. 23), short paid picture post card with Reiss & Co. Forwarding Agent cachet, sent from Hong Kong to Manchester, England, lovely card franked by 2¢ Hong Kong Queen Victoria issue, short paid 2¢, tied by "Victoria/23 DE/03/Hong Kong" c.d.s. and by "T" handstamp in black; stamp additionally shows part of Reiss & Co. cachet, indicating "precancelling" of stamp, with a second, full, bold strike of "Forwarded by/...
Lot #472 - 6: 06: Hong Kong forwarding agents
Hong Kong, Lovely forwarding agents specialist's selection, annotated collection of 11 off-cover items, all bearing forwarding agent's handstamps on Queen Victoria or King Edward VII adhesives, numerous lovely and/or scarce strikes, Fine to Very Fine, specialist's group.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
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