HK038-Main Catalogue

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1447 1866 (26 Sept.) A stampless entire letter from England to Yokohama, Japan, via Marseille and Hong Kong, tied by double ring 'LONDON.STREET/PAID' cds in red, alongside double ring 'DRAKE, KLEIN & COHEN/LONDON/26.9.66' private chop in blue green, manuscripted 2/8 in magenta crayon (1/4 half ounce rate via Marseille) on reverse with single ring 'HONG-KONG/7.11.66' transit, Webb type Ai. The earliest date of the Yokohama cds was recorded as 29th Sept. 1866. It was apparently not yet being used as an arrival backstamp. Very rare early incoming cover from England to Yokohama. Ex. Mick Goldsmith collection. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 1448 1867 (29 Jan.) An embossed cover from Shanghai to England, via Marseilles, on front bearing HK QV 8c pale dull orange and 24c green, tied by ‘B62’ Killer cancel in black, matching the ‘SHANGHAE/29.1.67’ Br.P.O cds in blue, Webb type A, with ‘DUNDEE/28.3.67’, ‘CUPAR-PIFE/28.3.67’ arrival cds, plus another two illegible transits. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 1449 1871 (27 July) A stampless entire letter to Germany, no specific cancellation on the cover, only the contents with the written date. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 1450 1871 (9 June) A cover to Bombay, India, via Per Steamer Australia, bearing HK QV 8c pale dull orange, tied by ‘B62’ Killer cancel in black, manuscripted ‘4’ in red, matching the ‘HONG-KONG/9.6.71’ cds on reverse, Webb type b. ‘EX BOMBAY/2.7.71’ and ‘BOMBAY/2.7.71’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

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1451 1876 (20 Jan.) A cover registered to Australia, on front bearing QV 48c rose, tied by ‘B62’ cancel, hand stamped ‘R’ registered chop in red cachet, and large ‘R’ in black letter. manuscripted ‘2’ in red crayon. Matching the single ring ‘HONG.KONG/20.1.76’ cds, ‘MELBOURNE/6.3.76’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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