Hong Kong, 1876-77 16c. on 18c. lilac used selection with surcharge varieties, including space between "n" and "t", space between "s" and stop (with small period), split 1 (2), as well as usage in Shanghai and Foochow, good colours, faults, generally fine appearance (10). S.G. 20.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
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 $10 glazed paper in a requisition block of six, maritime mail, and fine Treaty Port covers and cancellations, with early mail, highlighted by a “Shanghae Post Office Paid” Crown handstamp.
Lot #6382 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Lot #6383 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1876-77 28c. on 30c. mauve, mint, good colour, fresh, fine. S.G. 21 cat. £1500.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #6384 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1876-77 28c. on 30c. mauve, mint, large part original gum, fresh, good colour, few tiny faint edge rust traces on reverse, fine to very fine. S.G. 21 cat. £1500.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #6385 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1880 5c. on 8c. to 10c. on 24c. set of five, mint or unused (regummed), few small faults, 5c. on 18c. lightly toned, otherwise overall fresh and fine appearance. S.G. 23-27 cat. £8700.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000
Lot #6386 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1880 5c. on 8c. bright orange, mint, very fresh with white gum and rich colour, centred to upper left, fine to very fine. S.G. 23 cat. £1100.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #6387 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1880 5c. on 18c. lilac, variety watermark reversed, cancelled "B62", good colour, small faults, fine appearance. S.G. 24x. cat. £1100.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #6388 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1880 5c. on 18c. lilac, variety watermark reversed, boldly cancelled "S1", deep colour, small thin, very fine appearance, nice watermark variety used in Shanghai. S.G. 24x. cat. £1100.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #6389 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1880 10c. on 12c. pale blue, mint, large part original gum, fresh with rich colour, small hinge thinning, otherwise very fine. S.G. 25 cat. £1000.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #6390 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1880 10c. on 12c. blue, rich colour, well centred, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 25a cat. £1700.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #6391 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1880 10c. on 16c. yellow, mint, large part original gum, fresh, trace of Bernichon guarantee handstamp just shows through, fine to very fine, nice example of this rare mint stamp. S.G. 26 cat. £4250.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
Lot #6392 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1880 10c. on 24c. green, mint, large part to much original gum, fine to very fine. S.G. 27 cat. £1500.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #6393 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1880 2c. (2, both shades), 5c. and 10c. mint, large part to much original gum, fine to very fine and fresh. S.G. 28-30, 28a cat. £2075.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #6394 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1880 watermark crown CC 2c., 5c. and 10c. mint with part to much original gum (2c. and 5c.) or unused (10c.), 5c. some light wrinkling, fine. S.G. 28-30 cat. £1675.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #6395 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1880 48c. brown, mint, large part to much original gum, fine to very fine and fresh. S.G. 31 cat. £1500.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #6396 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1880 watermark crown CC 48c. unused, fine to very fine. S.G. 31 cat. £1500.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #6397 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1882-96 watermark crown CA 10c. purple on red horizontal pair and 30c. grey-green "Specimen" set of two, unmounted mint, 10c. couple horizontal bends, 30c. yellowed gum, otherwise fine to very fine, scarce unmounted mint Specimen set enhanced by the 10c. being in a pair. S.G. 38s, 39as.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #6398 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1882-96 watermark CA 10c. dull mauve, mint, tiny inclusion below "G" of Kong, fine to very fine. S.G. 36 cat. £1000.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #6399 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1882-96 watermark CA 10c. dull mauve, mint, large part original gum, well centred, tiny faint rust trace on reverse, fine to very fine. S.G. 36 cat. £1000.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #6400 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1882-96 watermark CA 10c. dull mauve, variety watermark inverted, cancelled "B62", deep shade, fine to very fine. S.G. 36w cat. £400.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000
Lot #6401 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1882-96 watermark crown CA 10c. deep blue-green, unused (regummed), rich colour, perfectly centred, very fine. S.G. 37 cat. £1800.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #6402 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1882-96 watermark crown CA 10c. purple on red horizontal pair, variety watermark inverted, very fine and fresh mint (hinge remnant). S.G. 38w cat. £1400.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #6403 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1882-96 watermark crown CA 10c. red on purple, variety watermark reversed, very fine and fresh unmounted mint (couple microscopic adherences on reverse). S.G. 38x. cat. £1100.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #6404 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1882-96 watermark crown CA 2c. carmine, 5c. blue and 10c. green, handstamped "Specimen" diagonally (Samuel type HK4), mint, fresh with bright colours, 5c. paper hinge remnant, 10c. couple blunted perfs. and light natural creasing, fine to very fine. S.G. 33S, 35aS, 37aS.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #6405 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1885 20c. on 30c. to $1 on 96c. "Specimen" set of three, unused (regummed), good colours, fine to very fine appearance. S.G. 40s-42s cat. £1300.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #6406 - Hong Kong issued stamps
Hong Kong, 1885 20c. on 30c. and 50c. on 48c. fine to very fine mint, 20c. faint gum crease, 50c. paper hinge remnant. S.G. 40, 41 cat. £590.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
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