Hong Kong, 1840 (13-26 Sept.) entire letter datelined "Chusan" from Lieutenant Colonel Edwards to Trincomalee, Ceylon showing "Calcutta/Ship Letter/(Bearing) 1-8" framed d.s. (30.11), rated "1/8". Extensive letter includes "Capt. Anstruther of the Madras Artillery was carried off by a party of Chinese and has not been heard of since… It is generally supposed the Chinese are very cruel in their treatment of prisoners." Fine early First...
Sale 77 Hong Kong & Treaty Ports and Macau
By: Interasia Auctions Limited
Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 77 Hong Kong & Treaty Ports and Macau
Interasia’s June 23-24 auctions of China, Hong Kong and Asian stamps and postal history will take place at the Habour Plaza North Point in Hong Kong. The two day 2,000 lot sale includes another offering of China and Hong Kong stamps and postal history, with important Ching Dynasty and Republic, substantial postal history with an original missionary correspondence, Taiwan, Local Posts, People’s Republic of China and Liberated Areas, Hong Kong with a specialized study of Postal Fiscals and Revenues, Treaty Ports, and Macau.
Day 1: 23 June 2019
Day one (June 23) commences with the early postal history of the Customs and Imperial Post periods (lots 1-35), featuring two rare examples of mail matter from Taiwan and Korea. Among the Large Dragons (lots 36-61) is what is considered to be the rarest and most remarkable of the essays and proofs: the unique complete sheet of the 5 candarins brownish ochre with trial perforation, originally owned by Sir Robert Hart, later Sir Percival David, and ultimately the Beckemans. There are also four Large Dragons covers in the auction, the undoubted highlight of which is the Large Dragon-Small Dragon mixed franking sent from Chinkiang to Denmark through the French Post Office in Shanghai. Among the Small Dragons (lots 62-70) is the remarkable double rate combination cover from the Chinese Imperial Post Office in Seoul. The 1894 Dowager Empress Birthday (lots 71-111) features the magnificent set of the Second printing in marginal or corner blocks of four offered intact. The 1897 New Currency surcharges (lots 112-245) are replete with rare multiples and varieties, including the small figures surcharge 10c. on 9ca. with surcharge double and a fresh marginal mint example of the famous “Golden Dragon”, the only such recorded with sheet or interpane margin. Two Red Revenue usages on postal stationery cards (lots 272-273) comprise a taxed usage to London and a registered mixed issue usage with the large figures 2c. on 3c. and various other values including C.I.P. 1c. horizontal imperforate between pair. A stunning mint set of the 1914-19 Junk Peking printing in blocks of four and the 1923 surcharged 2c. on 3c. with surcharge inverted are representative of the later issues, but one should also mention the eight exquisite 1942 die proofs in black of the Dr. Sun Yat-sen London printing (lots 400-407).
On the same afternoon and early evening (June 23), there will be a diverse offering of Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, and Macau. The stamps of Hong Kong (lots 1018-1114) include a mint example of the Queen Victoria 96c. olive-bistre and a further offering of modern varieties, with 1983 Hong Kong by Night $1.30 variety silver omitted in a complete sheet and the 1988 Peak Tramway miniature sheet with black omitted in a booklet. We are privileged to offer the renowned collection of Revenues and Postal Fiscals formed by Philippe Orsetti (lots 1115-1225), whose monograph represents the definitive catalogue of this subject. Macau (lots 1451-1613) includes early mail, an extensive offering of “Specimen” overprints, modern varieties, and a specialised collection of postal stationery cards (lots 1549-1587).
Sale 76
China and other Asian Countries
Sunday June 23, 2019 09:30 and Monday June 24, 2019 09:30
Sale 77
Hong Kong & Treaty Ports and Macau
Sunday June 23, 2019 15:00
Sale 78
The People’s Republic of China and Liberated Areas
Monday June 24, 2019 13:30
2019-06-23, 9:30am
Session 1: Lot 1 - 493, China and other Asian Countries
Session 2: Lot 1001 - 1613, Hong Kong & Treaty Ports and Macau
2019-06-24, 9:30am
Session 3: Lot 2001 - 2463, The People's Republic of China and Liberated Areas
Session 4: Lot 3001 - 3454, China and other Asian Countries
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Lot #1002 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1841 (17 Feb.) entire letter from Clara Edwards (wife of Captain Charles Edwards, the British Plenipotentiary in China), Calcutta to her sister-in-law Lady Hislop, Cheltenham, England "Overland (via) Falmouth". endorsed "(per) Auckland" at Bombay, relating news of the handover of Hong Kong to the British Government by her husband who had arranged the cession, showing "India" red oval h.s., with London arrival d.s. (13.4) on...
Lot #1003 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1843 fragile entire to Belfast, Ireland "via Falmouth" showing very fine "Hong Kong Post Office" Royal Arms oval h.s. in red with "India" red oval h.s. adjacent, and "Postage/Inward Bearing Ans. 3/Outward do. 2/5" tombstone h.s. (reflecting 5a. Indian charge) and London (14.2) and Belfast arrival d.s. on reverse, rated "1/-", faults including backflaps irregularly shortened slightly, tucked-under side flaps removed and...
Lot #1004 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1844 (2 Jan.) entire letter from Captain Henry William Bruce, H.M.S. Agincourt to Colerane, Ireland, redirected to Paris, showing fine to very fine "Hong Kong Post Office" Royal Arms oval h.s. in red with "India" red framed h.s. adjacent and Calcutta, Irish and London transit cancellations on reverse, rated "4/1" for a three quarter-ounce rate via Marseille made up of 2s. British share, 1s.3d. French share and 10d....
Lot #1005 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1845 (28 Nov.) entire from Bush & Co. to Augustine Heard & Co., Canton, showing fine "Western/Line/Boat" oval framed h.s. (Webb fig. 203, type B) on reverse, light ageing, very good usage of this important early mark. The docketing includes: "Darts freight to Woosung. Sales of Goods ex Smith" giving an insight to the Heard firm's trading activities.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
Lot #1006 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1848 (24 June) entire to London (25.8) redirected to Dover (26.8) and then Cheapside, showing very fine large "Paid/at/Hong Kong" Crowned Circle in red (Webb type 6) with "Too Late" framed h.s. (Proud I2, Webb type AAi) and Great Britain 1d. red-brown (just touching at foot and upper right) cancelled by grid (paying for redirection) adjacent and very fine "Hong Kong" double-arc despatch d.s. on reverse, manuscript ratings,...
Lot #1007 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1851 (Nov.) envelope originating outside of Hong Kong to Rochester, New York, U.S.A. "(by) Overland Mail via Southampton" showing "Hong Kong" double-arc despatch d.s. (18.11) on reverse, with London transit d.s. (20.1.52) and "Br. Packet/Boston" c.d.s. (9.2), rated "4(d.)" (interport rate to Hong Kong) and "1/8" (half-ounce rate to U.S. Eastern Seaboard states via Southampton), endorsed "due 5" on arrival for U.S. domestic...
Lot #1008 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1854 (11 Sept.) entire letter from Lindsay & Co., Hong Kong to London (28.11) "p. Cadiz (via) Marseilles" showing light "Hong Kong" double-arc despatch d.s. on reverse, rated "2/8" (8 x 5d. quarter-ounce rate to U.K. via Marseille), light creasing in address panel, very good two ounce-rate usage.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #1009 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1858 (29 Jan.) envelope (opened out for display) to Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. via London (26.3) and Boston (11.4) "Via Southampton" showing very fine small "Paid/at/Hong Kong" Crowned Circle in red (Webb type 11) with "Hong Kong" serifed large double-arc origin d.s. (Webb type 7) on reverse, rated "1/2".
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #1010 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1858 (11 Sept.) envelope to Bombay (5.10) "Per Pekin" showing very fine small "Paid/at/Hong Kong" Crowned Circle in red (Webb type 11) with "Hong Kong" double-arc origin d.s. (Webb type 7) on reverse, rated "8".
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #1011 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1859 (13 Apr.) envelope (opened out for display) to Aberdeen, Scotland (3.6), redirected to Banchory (3.6) showing fine to very fine large "Paid/at/Hong Kong" Crowned Circle in red (Webb type 6) with "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s., and Aberdeen and Banchory d.s. on reverse, rated "1/-", peripheral creasing (probably from heavy contents), fine usage. Ex Ishikawa.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #1012 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1859 (20 June) envelope (opened out for display) to Massachusetts, U.S.A. "Via Marseilles" and London (11.8) showing "Hong Kong/C" blue despatch and "Boston/Br. Pkt." (27.8) c.d.s. on reverse, "40" and handstruck "45" ratings, paper exhibitor's arrow on reverse highlighting Hong Kong c.d.s., fine usage.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1013 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1860 (14 Mar.) envelope to Henley-on-Thames, England (27.4) "via Marseilles" showing "Hong Kong/Paid" c.d.s. in red, with "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s. in blue on reverse, rated "9", part of backflap removed and small reinforced split in join at top, fine (9d. quarter-ounce British packet rate to U.K. via Marseille).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #1014 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1860 (29 Mar.) envelope to Colchester, England (17.5) "Via Southampton" showing "Hong Kong/Paid" c.d.s. in red, with "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s. on reverse, rated "6", fine usage.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1015 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1860 (23 Apr.) entire letter from Hong Kong to Marseille (4.6) showing blue "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s. (Webb 13a, also showing "C" reversed), handstruck "16" (décimes) charge on arrival, very fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #1016 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1861 (14 Dec.) envelope to London (27.1.62) "via Marseilles" showing "Hong Kong/Paid" c.d.s. in red, with "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s. on reverse overstruck by London arrival c.d.s., rated "1/6" and "1/5" (after 1d. Colonial credit) (1sh.6d. half-ounce British packet rate via Marseille, effective 23.9. 61).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #1017 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1863 (12 May) entire letter from Hong Kong to London (26.6) "Via Marseilles" showing "Hong Kong/Paid" c.d.s. in red, with "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s. (Webb type Aii, Proud D9; with hyphen after Hong) on reverse, rated "1/6" and "1/5", very fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Although this "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s., part of the first group of cancellers with the hyphen, is one year earlier than Webb's earliest...
Lot #1018 - 2: Hong Kong Queen Victoria
Hong Kong, 1863-71 2c. to 96c. imperf. plate proofs on thin glazed card overprinted "Cancelled" complete set of nine, all top marginal, usual light tone spots on reverse in places, 8c. horizontal crease in margin well away from stamp, fine to very fine and fresh.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #1019 - 2: Hong Kong Queen Victoria
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 8c. bright orange, brilliant fresh mint with white gum, deep colour, very fine, certificate mentions trivial gum disturbance (from hinge removal). B.P.A. certificate (1998). S.G. 11b cat. £475.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1020 - 2: Hong Kong Queen Victoria
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac, unused (redistributed gum), good colour with sharp impression, fresh appearance, some light peripheral toning (mainly on reverse), a fine appearing example of this elusive unused stamp. R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. 13 cat. £7000.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #1021 - 2: Hong Kong Queen Victoria
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 24c. green mint, fresh, rich colour, well centred, fine to very fine. S.G. 14 cat. £650.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1022 - 2: Hong Kong Queen Victoria
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 30c. mauve rejoined (with sealant) horizontal pair, variety watermark inverted, cancelled by complete "S1" in blue, fine appearance. S.G. 16w cat. £320.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000
Lot #1023 - 2: Hong Kong Queen Victoria
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 96c. olive-bistre, mint with part to large part original gum, brilliant rich colour and extremely fresh on bright white paper, very fine, some faint wrinkling at top from the hinging noted for accuracy, a choice and exquisite example of this key Hong Kong stamp. S.G. 18 cat. £80,000.
Estimate HK$ 400,000 - 500,000
Expertisation: Signed Tommy Allen
B.P.A....
Lot #1024 - 2: Hong Kong Queen Victoria
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 96c. olive-bistre cancelled in blue, rich colour, fine. S.G. 18 cat. £750.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #1025 - 2: Hong Kong Queen Victoria
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC, variety watermark inverted 4c. slate (cancelled "B62"), 30c. vermilion (cancelled by "Amoy/Paid" c.d.s. in red overstruck "B62" in blue), and 48c. rose-carmine and 96c. brownish grey, both cancelled "S1" in blue, fine (96c.) or fine appearance (small faults), a nice group of these scarce varieties. S.G. 9bw, 15w, 17w, 19w.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
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