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2115
1954 (24 Oct.) A cover to Taipei local, bearing Cheng
Cheng Kung surch. 20c on $1.60, tied by 'TAIPEI' cds.
On reverse with Taipei 'Cooperate with public, Postal
service improvement' blue slogan chop. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
British Post Offices in China
2116
1900-13 A complete collection mint stamps of opt.
'C.E.F.' on India QV, KE & KGV stamps, less unissued
1a6p sepia. Plus extra 1st issue. Some stamps toned.
Chan FBM1-34. From M.F. Huang Collection. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,400
2117
1901 (6 May) An East India pre-stamp 1/4a brown
with opt. 'C.E.F.' with opt. 'C.E.F.' on QV 1a,
tied by 'F.P.O.No.1' cds to Germany, with 'HONG
KONG' transit, 'BASE OFFICE/14 MAY 01' and
'HANNOVER/15.6.01' arrival cds. Fine. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
2118
1901 British Railway Administration stamps, black
surch. 5c on 1/2c Coiling Dragon, with circular postmark
in violet, fine used. Chan BRA2. Photo
HK$ 1,500 - 1,800
2119
1901 Opt. 'B.R.A/5/Five Cents' black on Coiling Dragon
1/2c brown, with opt. broken 'B' variety. Mint and very
fresh. From M.F. Huang collection. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
2120
1907 (10 May) A incoming pc from Jerusalem to
Foochow, bearingAustrian offices abroad 20pa rose, tied
by double ring 'JERUSALEM' cds, alongside 'HONG
KONG/5 JU 07' transit and single ring 'FOOCHOW/
JU 11 07' Br.P.O arrival cds. An unusual incoming
destination. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
2121
1907-15 British treat ports items x 3, including KE on pc
with Amoy, Canton and Shanghai cds, KG V on postage
cover from Canton to England, some toned spots on
material.
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
2122
1927 (25 Mar.) A cover to USA, bearing GB KGV 1p & 1
1/2, tied by 'FIELD POST OFFICE' index 1 (Shanghai),
with 'HONG KONG/30 MAR 27' transit, earliest known
date for strike mail, civilian usage. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
2123
1927 (25 Apr.) A cover to England, bearing GB KGV
1 1/2d tied by 'F.P.O/No. 189' cds (Yangtsepoo). Fine.
Photo
HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
2124
1927 (15 May) A cover to England, bearing GB KV
1 1/2d tied by rare 'FIELD POST OFFICE' index 5
(Troopship 'City of Mareseilles') cds, rare. Photo
HK$ 6,000 - 7,000
2125
1927 (20 May) A real photo pc depicting sampans in the
Whangpoo river, bearing GB KGV 1/2d and 1d, tied by
'FIELD POST OFFICE' index 1 (Shanghai), very late
used before moving to Tientsin on 6th June 1927. rare.
Photo
HK$ 3,000 - 3,500
2126
1927 (24 June) A cover to England, bearing GB KGV 2
1/2d tied by 'ARMY POST OFFICE' cds, earliest known
date of use. Fine. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
2127
1927 (26 June) A reg. cover to England, bearing GB
KGV 5d tied by 'ARMY POST OFFICE' cds, alongside
handstamped rare 'A.P.O.1 with h/s 'No.6', only the 6th
cover sent, rare. Fine. Photo
HK$ 5,000 - 6,000