Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 12c. pale blue marginal block of four with partial inscription, fine to very fine and fresh unmounted mint, block folded along central horizontal perfs., margin with small thinning and penciled figure on reverse. S.G. 12a.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Sale #48 - Hong Kong & Treaty Ports
By: Interasia Auctions Limited
Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #48 - Hong Kong & Treaty Ports
Interasia’s November 1-4 auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stamps and postal history will take place at the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. The four day, 4,500-lot sale includes another outstanding offering of China and Hong Kong stamps and postal history, with important Ching Dynasty and Republic, substantial postal history, and large offerings of both People’s Republic and Liberated Areas. Hong Kong and Treaty Ports alone comprises over 650 lots and includes a mint Q.V. 96c. olive-bistre.
This Session is the 650-lot Hong Kong and Treaty Ports stamps and postal history and includes a rare mint Q.V. 96c. olive-bistre, the 1973 Annigoni $10 glazed paper in a requisition block of six, maritime mail, and fine Treaty Port covers and cancellations, with early mail, highlighted by a “Shanghae Post Office Paid” Crown handstamp.
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Lot #6332 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Lot #6333 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac imperf (so-called imprimatur), unused with large part original gum, fresh with rich colour, good to large margins, trivial faint horizontal bend at foot, very fine and a nice example of this rare imperforate. R.P.S. certificate (1997; clear but incorrectly calling this a plate proof);B.P.A. certificate (2014). S.G. 13P.
Estimate HK$ 50,000 - 60,000
With only 110...
Lot #6334 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac imperf (so-called imprimatur) overprinted "Specimen", unused, rich colour, good to large margins, small bend at upper right noted for accuracy, fine and very rare. S.G. 13P.
Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000
Lot #6335 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac with wing margin at left, unmounted mint with full uniformly toned original gum that prominently displays the characteristic steakiness, deep colour and sharp impression, fine and exceedingly rare (if not unique) unmounted mint example of the watermarked 18c., further enhanced by the intact wing margin. S.G. 13 cat. £7000.
Estimate HK$ 80,000 - 100,000
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Lot #6336 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac, unused, good colour, fresh appearance, well centred, few faint tiny marks on face, fine and very scarce unused example. B.P.A. certificate (2014). S.G. 13 cat. £7000.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
Lot #6337 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac, unused, well centred, fractionally lightened colour, another fine and scarce unused example. B.P.A. certificate (2014). S.G. 13 cat. £7000.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #6338 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac, unused (redistributed gum), good colour, couple light diagonal creases at top, fine appearance. S.G. 13 cat. £7000.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #6339 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac, unused (regummed), rich colour, small repair at upper left corner, fine appearance. S.G. 13 cat. £7000.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #6340 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac, variety watermark inverted, cancelled "B62", few short perfs. and some light ageing, scarce. S.G. 13w cat. £1100.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #6341 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac, variety watermark reversed, mint with full original gum that shows faint characteristic streakiness, brilliantly fresh with vivid colour, few slightly shortened perfs., a wonderful, very fine gem and the only recorded mint example. S.G. 13x cat. £18,000.
Estimate HK$ 120,000 - 150,000
Expertisation: R.P.S. certificate (2003).
Provenance: Richard...
Lot #6342 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac, variety watermark reversed, cancelled "Y1" (Yokohama, Webb type C), light creasing at lower left and rounded corner there, otherwise fine and rare, enhanced by the Yokohama usage. S.G. 13x cat. £1600.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #6343 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac, variety watermark inverted and reversed, wing margin example, used, vivid colour, 2mm. split at top, very fine appearance, very rare (unlisted by Yang). R.P.S. certificate (2009). S.G. 13y cat. £2750.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000
Lot #6344 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac, cancelled by large part "A1" (Amoy), reperforated at foot, fine appearing example of this very rare cancellation on this stamp that was not recorded by Webb. S.G. Z13 cat. £950.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #6345 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac (2), cancelled "S1" (Shanghai) in blue and black respectively, fine strikes, the latter with some staining and small faults, a good pair. S.G. Z777 cat. £375.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #6346 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac, cancelled by very fine "N2" (Nagasaki) in blue, couple small faults of little consequence, fine and very rare. B.P.A. certificate (1956; clear). S.G. Z21 cat. £4250.
Estimate HK$ 50,000 - 60,000
Lot #6347 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 18c. lilac, used (4), three cancelled "S1" in black and the other "B62", faults, good to fine appearance, an interesting selection. S.G. 13, Z777.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #6348 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1870 (29 July) envelope from Amoy to Brooklyn, New York "Via Marseilles" bearing CC watermark 18c. lilac pair cancelled "B62" and just tied by red "London/Paid" transit c.d.s. (19.9) with New York packet arrival c.d.s. and handstruck "2/Cents" accountancy both in red adjacent, showing on reverse very fine "Amoy/A" origin and Hong Kong transit (31.7) c.d.s., rated "1" (1d. Colonial charge) and "1/5", fine example of the very...
Lot #6349 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1871 (9 June) entire letter from Hong Kong to New York "via Brindisi" bearing CC watermark 18c. lilac, 2c. and 48c. cancelled "B62" with the 18c. also tied by "London/Paid" transit (22.7) and New York packet arrival c.d.s. (both in red), handstruck "2/Cents" accountancy in red adjacent, with "Hong Kong/C" origin c.d.s. and "Vogel, Hagedorn & Co." sender's h.s. on reverse, rated "2/8" and "2", central vertical filing...
Lot #6350 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1878 (14 Feb.) envelope from Shanghai to Wellington, New Zealand (9.4) "via Torres Straits" bearing CC watermark 18c. lilac pair and 6c. mauve pair, neatly cancelled "S1" with matching "Shanghae/A" despatch c.d.s. adjacent, showing on reverse Hong Kong (18.2) and Dunedin (5.4) transit and Wellington arrival c.d.s., rated "2" (shillings), besides the very rare watermarked 18c. usage, originating in Shanghai, New Zealand...
Lot #6351 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1878 (4 Apr.) envelope from Shanghai to Wellington, New Zealand (9.7) bearing CC watermark 18c. lilac wing margin example and 6c. lilac, boldly cancelled "S1" with matching "Shanghae/A" despatch c.d.s. adjacent, showing on reverse Hong Kong (9.4) and Dunedin (6.7) transit and Wellington arrival c.d.s., rated "1" (shilling), stamps lifted to determine watermark and hinged back in place, a second very rare usage from Shanghai...
Lot #6352 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 24c. green, variety watermark reversed, fine to very fine and fresh unused with large part original gum. S.G. 14x cat. £2500.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #6353 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 30c. mauve, rich colour, very fine and very fresh unmounted mint (with white gum). S.G. 16 cat. £275.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #6354 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 30c. mauve, variety "GKON" damaged at foot, centrally cancelled "B62" (leaving the variety clear), fine to very fine. S.G. 16a cat. £600.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #6355 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 30c. mauve, variety "GKON" damaged at foot, deep shade, cancelled "B62" (leaving variety clear), few light age spots, fine. S.G. 16a cat. £600.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #6356 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1863-71 watermark crown CC 30c. mauve, variety "GKON" damaged at foot, cancelled "B62" (leaving variety clear), pastel colour, tiny sealed perf. tear at top, fine appearing example of this scarce variety. S.G. 16a cat. £600.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
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