Treaty Ports, Hiogo : 1863-71 8c. orange boldly cancelled by almost complete "D30", very fine. No. 6 of the HKPS Survey (of 8). Ex David Davies. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. Z4 cat. £5000.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000
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 $10 glazed paper in a requisition block of six, maritime mail, and fine Treaty Port covers and cancellations, with early mail, highlighted by a “Shanghae Post Office Paid” Crown handstamp.
Lot #6932 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Lot #6933 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, Hiogo : 1863-71 12c. deep blue boldly cancelled by complete "D30", deep colour, few perf. tips with inconsequential faint rust traces mentioned for accuracy, a magnificent, extremely fine example of the cancellation. No. 4 of the HKPS Survey (of 6). Ex John Parker. S.G. Z5 cat. £6000.
Estimate HK$ 45,000 - 55,000
Lot #6934 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, Nagasaki : 1863-71 24c. green and 1876-77 16c. on 18c. lilac, each cancelled "N2" in blue overcancelled "S1" in black, small faults, 24c. couple small repairs at sides to enhance appearance, a very scarce and fine appearing pair. S.G. Z22, Z28 cat. £6500.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000
Lot #6935 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, Nagasaki : 1863-71 48c. rose-carmine boldly cancelled "N2" in blue, fine to very fine, an excellent example of this scarce cancellation, which is particularly elusive and desirable on this value. S.G. Z25 cat. £4000.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000
Lot #6936 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, Yokohama : 1863-71 watermark crown CC perf. 12½ 4c. slate, boldly cancelled "Y1" in blue (Webb type B), deep colour, well centred, corner crease, very fine appearance. S.G. Z33a cat. £550.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #6937 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, Yokohama : 1863-71 2c. horizontal pair and 8c. vertical pairs (2, contrasting shades; one with wing margin) cancelled "Y1" in blue (Webb type C), few small faults, fine and scarce assembly. S.G. Z32, Z35.
Estimate HK$ 4,500 - 5,000
Lot #6938 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, Yokohama : 1874 (12 Jan.) envelope to England (2.3 Manchester arrival) "Via Brindisi" bearing 1863-71 30c. mauve tied by very fine "Y1" in blue, with matching blue "Yokohama/A" and "Hong Kong/C" (19.1) c.d.s. on reverse, a little roughly opened on reverse (through arrival c.d.s.), fine and attractive. S.G. Z40.
Estimate HK$ 18,000 - 22,000
Lot #6939 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, Yokohama : 1874 (18 Aug.) envelope to St. Etienne, France (9.10) "via Brindisi" bearing 1863-71 6c. and 12c. tied by very fine "Y1" in blue, with "Poss. Ang. V. Brind./A. Mod." c.d.s. (9.10) and "P.D." h.s., both in red, adjacent and on reverse blue "Yokohama/A" despatch, Hong Kong (28.8) and Lyon (9.10) c.d.s. on reverse, along with blue "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris/Yokohama" sender's h.s., fine. S.G. Z34, Z36. ...
Lot #6940 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, Yokohama : Q.V. adhesives selection comprising "Y1" in blue (most are Webb type C) on 1863-71 8c. (3, one with wing margin), 30c. and 48c. inverted watermark and in black (Webb type C) on 1862 no watermark 8c. and 1876-77 28c. on 30c., fine to very fine strikes. Webb recorded the "Y1" on the 1862 set only on the 18c., although the 8c. is now also listed by Gibbons (7).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #6941 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, Bangkok : 1880 watermark crown CC 2c. dull rose cancelled by very good to fine "British Consulate/Bangkok" Royal Arms h.s., overcancelled by light "B62", faults. S.G. 28.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #6942 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, Bangkok : 1880 watermark crown CC 2c. dull rose centrally cancelled by "chessboard" cancellation, overcancelled by indistinct "B62", fine to very fine, a nice example of this distinctive cancellation. S.G. 28.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #6943 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, Bangkok : 1863-71 2c. brown crisply cancelled by very fine part "Bangkok" c.d.s. (8.12.83), small faults, an outstanding appearing example of this scarce cancellation. S.G. 8a.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #6944 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, 1861-1932 selection of mainly Treaty Port envelopes, entire letter and cards, including 1861 stampless entire letter from Manchester to Canton, 1899 "combination" card from Shanghai to Vienna with China C.I.P. values and Hong Kong 2c. (2), and 1901 4c. on 3c. stationery card used locally in Shanghai showing German P.O. arrival c.d.s., fine (7).
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #6945 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, 1894-1930 envelopes (3) and cards (2) showing Treaty Port usages, including 1894 1c. stationery card uprated with 2c. from Hankow to Germany and 1917 (10 Apr.) opened-out envelope from Amoy to New York bearing "China" overprint 2c. (5) (with Webb having recorded the Amoy cancellation on China overprint stamps only from Aug. 1919); also included are 1938-39 branch office airmail envelopes (2) from Kowloon Tong and Sham...
Lot #6946 - Hong Kong treaty ports
Treaty Ports, 1900-13 envelopes and cards showing Shanghai Treaty Port usages, along with 1904 Liu Kung Tau card and 1901 China uprated stationery card from Hankow to Germany "via Vancouver" bearing China C.I.P. 1c. and 2c. and Hong Kong 2c. (2) (damaged corners and trimmed; Holcombe certificate), others some faults, generally fine (8). From the Dr. Bruce J. Lewin collection.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
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