13 Dec 2021 – 16 Dec 2021
793 lots
Lot 51200 | 1862-63 48c. Rose, overprinted “Specimen” Samuel
Hong Kong
1862-63 48c rose overprinted “SPECIMEN” Samuel type HK3, large part original gum; fresh and attractive.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51201 | 1863-71 4c. Grey, 4c. Slate and 4c. Deep slate, mint
Hong Kong
1863-71 4c grey, 4c slate and 4c deep slate, mint large part original gum; one with streaky slightly toned gum, a fine trio (S.G. £450).
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 51202 | 1863-71 6c. Lilac, ^c. Mauve and 6c. Deep mauve, fine
Hong Kong
1863-71 6c lilac, 6c mauve and 6c deep mauve, fine mint with large part original gum (S.G. £1’750).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51203 | 1863-71 30c vermilion unused in four different shades
Hong Kong
1863-71 30c vermilion unused in four different shades, good to fine with large part original gum, one example with cut perfs at left.
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 51204 | 1863-71 30c orange-vermilion overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black
Hong Kong
1863-71 30c orange-vermilion overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black (Samuel type HK3), large part original gum, fresh and fine.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51205 | 1863-71 30c deep mauve mint with watermark inverted
Hong Kong
1863-71 30c deep mauve mint with watermark inverted, large part original gum; a very fresh and attractive example (S.G. £1’400).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51206 | 1863-71 48c. Pale rose, unused (re-gummed); very fresh
Hong Kong
1863-71 48c pale rose, unused (re-gummed); very fresh and attractive (S.G. £1’500).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51207 | 1863-71 48c. Deep rose carmine, large part original
Hong Kong
1863-71 48c deep rose carmine mint large part original gum, very fresh colour, fine (S.G. £1’100).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51208 | 1863-71 96c. Brownish grey, unused (re-gummed)
Hong Kong
1863-71 96c brownish grey, unused (re-gummed), very fresh and attractive (S.G. £1’600).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51209 | 1869 Entire (16th Dec) to USA with 1863-70 8c orange
Hong Kong
1869 (Dec 16) Entire to USA with 1863-70 8c orange tied by ‘B62’ obliterator, Hong Kong PAID ALL cds in red alongside, San Francisco PAID ALL arrival alongside,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51210 | 1873/4 Pair of envelopes to Australia (Nicholson correspndence)
Hong Kong
1873/4 Pair of envelopes to Australia (Nicholson correspondence) franked at 24c and 48c (2x 24c), 1st routed by ‘Galle’, second by ‘Torres Straits’, both…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51211 | 1880 5c on 18c lilac mint with large part original gum
Hong Kong
1880 5c on 18c lilac unused, fresh colour, scarce (S.G. £1’000).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51212 | 1880 10c. On 16c. Yellow, unused without gum
Hong Kong
1880 10c on 16c yellow, unused without gum, fresh colour; rare so fine (S.G. £4’250).
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51213 | 1880 10c. on 24c. Green, unused with large part original gum
Hong Kong
1880 10c on 24c green, unused with large part original gum, fine with very rich fresh colour (S.G. £1’500).
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 51214 | 1884-1908 Selected group of 6 better covers mounted on leaves
Hong Kong
1884-1908 Selected group of 6 better covers mounted on leaves, 1884 red band envelope to Batavia franked 10c green tied by part ’62B’ obliterator, small…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 51215 | 1885 20c. To $1 surcharged set of three overprinted
Hong Kong
1885 20c to $1 surcharged set of three overprinted “Specimen” type D12; only the 20c with gum (toned), fresh and attractive, a scarce set (S.G. £1300).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51216 | 1885 $1 on 96c grey-olive, mint n.h.
Hong Kong
1885 $1 on 96c grey-olive, mint n.h., fine (S.G. £800).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51217 | 1890 (Feb 19) Envelope to Paris franked 1885 20c on 30c cancelled ‘B62’ obliterator
Hong Kong
1890 (Feb 19) Envelope to Paris franked 1885 20c on 30c cancelled ‘B62’ obliterator, French octagonal ds alongside.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51218 | 1891 20c. To $1 set of three with the additional 20c.
Hong Kong
1891 20c to $1 set of three with the additional 20c on 30c grey-green, fine mint (S.G. £1’475).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51219 | 1891 2c. Carmine 1st printing position 12 with 2nd
Hong Kong
1891 Jubilee 2c carmine, 1st printing, pos.12, with 2nd E bent down, mint large part original gum (a little toned) otherwise fine (S.G. £475+).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51220 | 1891 Jubilee 2c carmine, 2nd printing, pos.4, showing varieties cracked “J” & “E” of “JUBILEE” and missing serif of “n” in “Kong”
Hong Kong
1891 Jubilee 2c carmine, 2nd printing, pos.4, showing varieties cracked “J” & “E” of “JUBILEE” and missing serif of “n” in “Kong”, mint large part original…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51221 | 1891 2c carmine, mint o.g.
Hong Kong
1891 2c carmine, mint o.g., very fresh and quite well centred, very fine (S.G. £475).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51222 | 1898 $1 on 96c. Black, fine unmounted mint, showing
Hong Kong
1898 $1 on 96c black mint n.h. showing variety small cut on “O” of “DOLLAR”, fine (S.G. £250+).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51223 | 1898 $1 on 96c grey-black locally overprinted “SPECIMEN”
Hong Kong
1898 $1 on 96c grey-black locally overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black (Samuel Type HK4), large part original gum; fine and scarce.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51224 | 1898 10c. on 30c. Grey-green and 10c. On 30c. Yellowish-green
Hong Kong
1898 10c on 30c grey-green and 10c on 30c yellowish-green each locally overprinted “Specimen” in black (Samuel type HK4); large part original gum (a little…
Estimate: 60 – 100 GBP
Lot 51225 | 1898 10c on 30c grey-green mint showing variety figure 10 widely spaced
Hong Kong
1898 10c on 30c grey-green mint showing variety figure 10 widely spaced, large part original gum; fresh and attractive (S.G. £700).
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 51226 | 1898 10c on 30c grey-green mint showing variety figure 10 widely spaced
Hong Kong
1898 10c on 30c grey-green mint showing variety figure 10 widely spaced, large part original gum; fresh and attractive (S.G. £700).
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 51227 | 1899 4c Stationery card to Tsintau in China with TIENTSIN
Hong Kong
1899 4c Stationery card to Tsingtao in China with TIENTSIN blue dollar chop 29 APR in blue alongside, red bi-lingual MISSENT hs and Shanghai Deutsche Post…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 51228 | 1903 $1 purple and sage-green, mint
Hong Kong
1903 $1 purple and sage-green, mint with just the merest trace of mounting, fine (S.G. £130).
Estimate: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 51229 | 1903 $3 slate and dull blue, fine mint, showing broken
Hong Kong
1903 $3 slate and dull blue, fine mint, showing broken “Yen” in Chinese at right, large part original gum, fine (S.G. £450).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51230 | 1904-06 Wmk Multi CA 30c dull green and black on ordinary paper in mint n.h. upper right corner marginal block of 4
Hong Kong
1904-06 Wmk Multi CA 30c dull green and black on ordinary paper in mint n.h. upper right corner marginal block of 4 with plate number “1” and requisition…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 51231 | 1912-21 $3 mint part o.g., fine (S.G. £300)
Hong Kong
1912-21 $3 mint part o.g., fine (S.G. £300), plus 1921-37 wmk Script CA $5 used.
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51232 | Cover from Hong Kong with Italian maritime postmark
Hong Kong
1938 (April 3) Legal size cover from Hong Kong to Asolo (Italy), franked by Mussolini 50c used with maritime “Lloyd Triestino Conte Rosso” postmark, most…
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51233 | 1938-52 set of values to $5, unused with large part
Hong Kong
1938-52 set of values to $5 dull lilac & scarlet, mint with large part original gum, some light toning though not affecting the fresh appearance.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51234 | 1946 KGVI $5 yellowish green and violet mint
Hong Kong
1946 King George VI $5 yellowish green and violet, mint h.r., well centred, very fine (SG £600).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51235 | 1946 (Aug 29) Victory set of two tied to illustrated first day cover by Registered / G.P.O. Hong Kong double cds
Hong Kong
1946 (Aug 29) Victory set of two tied to illustrated first day cover by Registered / G.P.O. Hong Kong double cds; fine and rare, plus 1937 Coronation illustrated…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51236 | 1954-62 $2 in varying shades (6) including mint l.h. example showing variety short character
Hong Kong
1954-62 $2 in varying shades (6) including mint l.h. example showing variety short character (S.G. £200), rest mint n.h., all very fine.
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 51237 | 1961 Golden Jubilee of Hong Kong University $1 mint n.h. left marginal with variety gold omitted
Hong Kong
1961 Golden Jubilee of Hong Kong University $1 mint n.h. left marginal with variety gold omitted (legend at foot), very fine and scarce (S.G. £3’250).
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51238 | 1962 to 1982 QEII mint selection on stock pages including
Hong Kong
1962 to 1982 QEII mint selection on stock pages including 1962-73 set of 15 in marginal block of four and in singles, 1982 set of 16 to $50 in traffic…
Estimate: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 51239 | Postcard Stamps: 1879 3c on 16c yellow mint large part original gum;
Hong Kong
Postcard Stamps: 1879 3c on 16c yellow mint large part original gum; very fresh (S.G. £550).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51240 | Postcard Stamps: 1879 3c on 18c lilac affixed to unused UPU postcard
Hong Kong
Postcard Stamps: 1879 3c on 18c lilac affixed to unused UPU postcard, with “VIA BRINDISI & LONDON” inscription erased by pen stroke as always, small ink…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 51241 | Postal Fiscals: 1891 2c. Carmine Stamp Office mint
Hong Kong
Postal Fiscals: 1891 2c carmine Stamp Office, mint large part original gum, fresh colour (S.G. £1’000).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51242 | Postal Fiscals: 1891 2c. Carmine Stamp Duty, large part original gum,
Hong Kong
Postal Fiscals: 1891 2c carmine Stamp Duty, mint large part original gum, lovely fresh colour (S.G. £650).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51243 | Postal Fiscals: 1891 10c. Purple on red Stamp Office overprint, large
Hong Kong
Postal Fiscals: 891 10c purple on red Stamp Office overprint, mint large part original gum; fine and scarce (S.G. £1’900).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51244 | 1917-21 $1 reddish purple and bright blue on blue and
Hong Kong » British Post Offices in China
1917-21 $1 reddish purple and bright blue on blue and $1 grey purple and blue on blue; fine unmounted mint. Cat. £175
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 51245 | 1880 10c on 12c blue and 1882-96 10c dull mauve with “D29” numerals of Hankow
Hong Kong » British Post Offices in China
1880 10c on 12c blue and 1882-96 10c dull mauve with “D29” numerals of Hankow, the 10c on 12c with corner crease otherwise fine and scarce (S.G. £405).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51246 | 1833 (Nov 23). Entire letter from Madras to Bordeaux
India » Postal History
1833 (Nov 23) Entire letter from Madras to Bordeaux, bearing various rate notations including 7 décimes, with large “ANGLETERRE PAR CALAIS” red cds (type…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51247 | Spence 73: 1/2a deep red on yellowish wove paper in horizontal pair
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a deep red lithographed imitations of the proposed design for the head of Queen Victoria by Capt. Thullier, on yellowish wove paper in horizontal pair,…
Estimate: 220 – 280 GBP
Lot 51248 | Spence 81: 1/2a black on yellowish card
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a black from the 1890 die proofs printed in a row of eight types showing the backgrounds of engraved lines, on yellowish card, pos.4, with full plate…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 51249 | Spence 90/42: 1/2a vermilion, pos.6, in se-tenant vertical pair with 1a vermilion on lighter yellowish wove paper
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a vermilion, pos.6, in se-tenant vertical pair with 1a vermilion, from the 1854 lithographic transfer taken from the plate and printed in a row of eight…
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP