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  • Lot# : 660 Hongkong

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    1896: Cover to Kowloon, addressee's name erased, struck at upper left with square framed "HAINAN LAND POST / SAMAH" handstamp in violet with manuscript date inserted (4.9.96), unusally without the circular Samah cachet. Reverse with "CUSTOMS / KIUNGCHOW" cds (Sept 9) in black and obverse with Hong Kong 5 c. pale blue tied by fair Hong Kong datestamps (Sept 11).  A rare Local Post cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 661 Hongkong

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    1900: Cover from Canton (printed E. Hug, Canton, China on reverse), mailed to Zurich, Switzerland and franked by Hong Kong 1900 10 c. blue tied by oval "FORWARDED BY / Reiss & Co. / HONG KONG" in red, and by "Hong Kong" cds (Nov 19) in black. Carried on French Paquebot "Tonkin" with octagonal "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 4" datestamp on reverse, with Zurich arrival (Dec 19) alongside. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Holcombe; opinion Holcombe (1996).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 662 Hongkong

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    1905: Cover from USA to Canton / China, franked by Lincoln 5 c. blue cancelled at Nottingham, Pa. (Oct 18), the cover was mailed via Victoria / Hong Kong (Nov 21) to British P.O. in "CANTON" (Nov 22) and thence returned as the addressee was not found, to Hong Kong. Struck there with further Victoria / Hong Kong cds (Nov 24) and also a fine strike of framed "Hong Kong / D.L.O." (Dead Letter Office) in black and returned to sender via Seattle. A rare marking.
    Provenance: Collection Raymond W. Carlin.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 663 Hongkong

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    1918 (July 30): Registered cover to Trinity House, London franked by 1918 overprinted "China" 6 c. orange and 20 c. purple & sage green tied by bold "British Post Office / Amoy" cds in black. Well struck impression of framed "R / AMOY B.P.O." at left and reverse showing two complete "H.B.M.Consulate / Amoy" red wax seals. An attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 664 Hongkong

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    Visit Hong Kong 2001 Stamp Exhibition, $ 5 multicoloured miniature sheet (130 x 75 mm) se-tenant with similar sheet showing variety: background in blue only (vertically folded in between). A modern rarity.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 665 Hongkong

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    2000: New Millenium Winning Entries in Children's design, very rare imperf. set of four values to $ 5, full unmounted original gum. A modern rarity.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 666 Hongkong

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    1938/49: Small collection with 1938 Postal Fiscal 5 c. mint, 1941 set of six mint, 1946 Victory set with positional blocks showing "Extra Stroke" variety, 1948 Silver Wedding set mint, 1949 UPU set mint, fresh and fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 667 Macau

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    1884: First issue set of nine values unused, perf 13½; 1884 handstamped 80 r. on 100 r. unused, 1885 new values unused, 1885 diagonbal surcharges 5 r., 10 r., 20 r., and 40 r. unused; upright 5 r. and 10 r. surcharge set of two unused; 1887 set of three surcharges on 80 r. grey unused; 5 r. on 100 r. and 10 r. on 200r. unused; and 1887 Fiscal  5 r., 10 r. and 40 r. unused. Condition varies but a fresh and generally fine assembly of very elusive adhesives.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 668 Macau

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    1888: Cameo issue, the mint set of ten values on chalk surfaced paper, perf 12½, a few with some minor thins but a fresh and fine complete set; also 1892 30 r. on 200 r. lavender mint and 1882/94 Newspaper values (5) mint. A scarce group Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 669 Macau

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    1894: New Currency set of nine values fresh and fine unused, 1894 5 a. on 30 on 200 r. lavender and 1894 set of twelve values, perf 11½, fine unused. A highly catalogued selection, a few small imperfections but scarce Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF
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