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1267
1269
Ex. 1266
Ex. 1268
1266
1938 Three separate FDC of the KGVI pre-war issue, including 2c, 4c and 25c in pair, date 5.4.38, 10c, 15c, 30c and 50c, date
13.4.38 and $1 date 27.4.38. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,200
1267
1939 (21 July) A Postage Due air mail cover from Hong Kong to Hamburg, Germany, bearing KGVI 5c in pair, 10c x 2 and 25c x
2, both tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds, with ‘Returned For Postage/Postage Due…Cents’ in 2 black straight, this cover actually wasn’t
sent to Hamburg, the post office discovered the postage rate was not enough and cancelled the above message and returned to the
sender. fine. Photo
HK$ 1,200 - 1,600
1268
A small selection of the postal history items x 4, including an incoming FFC from Guam to HK, KEVII, KGV, good to fine. Photo
HK$ 400 - 600
1269
1943 (28 Jan.) A Japanese occupation cover from Hong Kong to Syonansi
(昭南市
) the Japanese Marshal changed Singapore’s
name to Syonansi after invading Singapore on 15th Feb. 1942. Bearing Japanese 5sen, tied by ‘HONG KONG’ Japanese type
cancellation, missing back flap, with 2 separated contents, written in English and Japanese. The Japanese stamps were introduced
in HK postage system in 1943, this is an early cover sent to overseas. Tropical toning. Photo
HK$ 3,500 - 4,000
Ex. 1270
1270
A small range of picture postcard to Germany or USA, each bearing QV
issues, rate 4c, with arrival cds, good to fine. Photo
HK$ 700 - 900
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