Hong Kong, Kowloon, 1898-99, Branch Office markings, choice group of 3 items, all Webb Type A, including near-maximum strike on 4¢ Queen Victoria (Scott #38) used as dater, with JA 21 99 c.d.s., a 2¢ Queen Victoria cancelled JY 28 98 (a very early usage as the office opened on July 5), plus a FE 24 99 usage on a 4¢ Queen Victoria, Very Fine, excellent group.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
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 #445 - 6: 06: Hong Kong branch p.o. markings
Lot #446 - 6: 06: Hong Kong branch p.o. markings
Hong Kong, Kowloon, 1898 (July 30), 4¢ Queen Victoria postal card used from Kowloon Branch to Paris, attractive card, boldly cancelled by "Hong-Kong/K.B." Webb Type A origin c.d.s.; card shows tiny, insignificant scuff mark, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely and rare combination, with this example believed to be the second earliest usage from this scarce Branch Post Office.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
It is quite rare to...
Lot #447 - 6: 06: Hong Kong branch p.o. markings
Hong Kong, Kowloon, 1898 (Sept. 17), "K.B." Branch Office c.d.s., 10¢ Victoria adhesive cancelled by bold and beautiful strike of "Hong Kong/A/Sp 17/98/K.B." c.d.s.; tiny scuff of no significance at upper right, Very Fine+, rare: carries a Pearson rarity factor of 100 (fewer than 50 known).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
This marking nearly always appears on the cover and rarely on the stamp, especially in this quality...
Lot #448 - 6: 06: Hong Kong branch p.o. markings
Hong Kong, Kowloon, 1900 (Dec. 5), branch office cover from Hong Kong to Germany, franked by 10¢ blue Victoria, tied by "Hong Kong/D/DE 5/00" c.d.s., with front showing nice strike of "Hong Kong/D/DE 5/K.B." Kowloon Branch marking; reverse shows German Jan 5, 01 receiver, fresh, neat cover, Very Fine, signed Raybaudi.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #449 - 6: 06: Hong Kong branch p.o. markings
Hong Kong, Kowloon, 1902 (Apr. 25), branch marking usage from Hong Kong to Graz, Austria, lovely, neat picture post card showing "Hong-Kong/C/AP 28/02/K.B." Kowloon Branch marking (Webb Type Bii), with 4¢ Hong Kong Queen Victoria stamp then tied on the same day by "Victoria/11 am/AP 25/02/Hong Kong" c.d.s., lovely, properly used example, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #450 - 6: 06: Hong Kong branch p.o. markings
Hong Kong, Western Branch, 1898-99, attractive group of 4 items, comprising 3 nice Western Branch, Webb Type A examples, plus a lovely example of Webb Type B, fresh, Fine to Very Fine+, nice group.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #451 - 6: 06: Hong Kong branch p.o. markings
Hong Kong, Western Branch, 1901 (Jan 21), 2¢ green Queen Victoria, cancelled by rare c.d.s., a lovely, fresh and sound stamp, cancelled by a superb strike of the ultra-rare Webb Type B Western Branch c.d.s., aside from its rarity, this strike is bold and 80-90% complete, Extremely Fine and choice, a showpiece, Pearson rarity: RRR (less than 5 known).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000.
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