early mail via foreign offices in japan: british offices - Stamp Auctions

Lot 2501 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan early mail via foreign offices in japan: british offices -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2501 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan early mail via foreign offices in japan: british offices - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

1871 (Dec 1), stampless folded business letter from London to Yokohama, "via Brindisi" with manuscript rate marking and red "Lombard Street/A/PAID/DE 1 71" c.d.s. Reverse shows "Benecke, Scuchay & Co/1 Dec 1871/London" firm chop, "Hong Kong/C/JA 13/72" transit and blue "Yokohama/A/JA 23/72" receiver. Fresh and Very Fine, rare.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.

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Lot 2502 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan early mail via foreign offices in japan: british offices -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2502 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan early mail via foreign offices in japan: british offices - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

1872 (March 20), folded business letter from Berlin to Yokohama, franked by ¼gr, 2gr and 5gr German Eagle issues each tied by boxed "Berlin/Post Exp 16/20 3 72" killers, with reverse showing "Hong Kong/C/AP 29/72" transit and blue "Yokohama/A/MY 6/72" receiver. Uncommon usage from Germany, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.

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Lot 2503 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan early mail via foreign offices in japan: british offices -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2503 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan early mail via foreign offices in japan: british offices - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

1872 (Sept 6), letter from London to Yokohama, franked by 3d and 6d (2) Victoria surface print issues tied by London c.d.s. and "87" duplex handstamps, "via Brindisi", with "Hong Kong/C/OC 13/72" transit and blue "Yokohama?A/OC 22/72" British Post Office receiver. Fresh and Very Fine, nice cover.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.

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Lot 2504 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan early mail via foreign offices in japan: british offices -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2504 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan early mail via foreign offices in japan: british offices - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

c. 1876, rare "D30" killer (Hiogo), 8ֲ¢ orange Hong Kong Queen Victoria issue, cancelled by near perfect strike of the rare Kobe-Hiogo "D30" killer, Extremely Fine and choice; BPA and Royal photo certificates.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000.

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Lot 2505 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan early mail via foreign offices in japan: british offices -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2505 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan early mail via foreign offices in japan: british offices - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

1876-79, rare "N2" killer (Nagasaki), Hong Kong 18ֲ¢ unwatermarked and 8ֲ¢ watermarked cancelled by nice strike in blue "N2" Nagasaki killer. Stamps hinged together, rare, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,500.

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the michael ruggiero collection of japan early mail via foreign offices in japan: british offices