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1947 A small collection of Pan American International
Air Mail Around the World Inaugural from Tokyo, Japan
to 6 destinations, including Calcutta, San Francisco, New
York, London, Hong Kong and Istanbul, good condition,
total 6 covers. Photo
HK$ 7,000 - 8,000
Philippines
The following seven covers are featured in the book,
Postal History of the Spanish Philippines, 1565-1898
by Don Peterson and Geoffrey Lewis (2000), and were
in the exhibit Spanish Philippine Postal History, 1854-
1898, which received the Grand Award at APS Stamp
show 1986.
2271
1888 (4 July) A printed Consulate Of The United
States Of America At Manila Philippine Islands cover
to San Francisco, via US private ship 'Zafiro', bearing
handstamp surcharged in magenta 8c on 2 1/2c, Sc 106,
tied by blue 'CORREOS/MANILA' cds, adjacent with
single ring 'SAN FRANCISCO/AUG 4' arrival cds, only
3 covers known with this corner card type. Fine. Photo
Exhibit Page File 1889-7
HK$ 7,000 - 10,000
2272
1888 A large parcel piece from Italian Consulate to
Naples, Italy, bearing King Alfonso 2c carmine x 22, tied
by unclear cds, alongside with handstamp 'Consolato
D'Italia In Manilla' blue chop. Photo
Exhibit File 1888-3
HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
2273
1889 A German Consulate cover to Zurich, bearing on
front King Alfonso 2c carmine horiz. strip of 4, tied
by unclear 'MANILA' cds, on reverse with 'AURICH'
cds and German Consulate seal label in white and
ultramarine. Photo
Exhibit Page File 1889-6
HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
2274
1893 (Sept.) A printed K.K. Osterr. Ungar. Consulat In
Manila (Austria-Hungary) cover to Brunn (today Brno),
bearing King Alfonso XIII 8c ultramarine x 2, Sc 161,
tied by 'CORREOS/MANILA' cds in blue. Letter carried
by private Spanish ship, SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA,
via Marseillies, on reverse with various transits and
arrival cds, with enclosed letter from Austria-Hungary
Consulate, dated 6 Sept. 1893, rare and fine. Photo
Exhibit Page File 1893-6
HK$ 12,000 - 15,000
2275
1894 (Feb.) An opened Consulat de France a Manille
cover to Paris, bearing on front King Alfonso 8c red
brown, Sc 162, tied by faint 'CORREOS/MANILA' cds,
via Hong Kong, adjacent with double ring 'PARIS/16
MAR. 94' arrival cds in red. On reverse with 'HONG
KONG/11 FEB. 94' transit, and 'PARIS/R.BLOMET'
arrival cds. Photo
Exhibit Page File 1894-7
HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
2276
1895 (1 Mar.) A printed United States Consulate,
Manila, Philippine Islands cover to San Francisco, on
front bearing King Alfonso XIII 8c red brown, Sc 162,
tied by 'CORREOS/MANILA' cds, adjacent with single
ring 'SAN FRANCISCO/APR 12 1895' arrival cds.
Only known cover with this corner card type. Very fine.
Photo
Exhibit Page File 1889-7
CJ3 HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
2277
1895 (25 Oct.) A printed United States Consulate at
Manila cover to San Francisco, bearing King Alfonso
XIII 10c pale claret, 15c rose, Sc 164, 170, tied by
'CORREOS/MANILA' cds, such mail was usually
addressed to William A. Copper, U.S. Dispatch Agent
(State Department) in San Francisco. Only 8 U.S.
Consulate covers are known. Fine. Photo
Exhibit Page File 1895-3
HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
Thailand
2278
1926 (5 June) First Flight Bangkok-Copenhagen
envelope, bearing on front with Siam Surch. 2s on 2a,
block of four, cancelled by BANGKOK 2A cds, bearing
at upper left "BY DANISH FOKKER AEROPLANES
1926/ Bangkok to Copenhagen" cachet with signature of
pilot "Lt. Herschnd", endorsed "arrived at Copenhagen
on June 5th 1926, and also "Royal Siamese Legation
Copenhagen" cachet in violet, small nick at top and flap
missing on reverse.
HK$ 1,200 - 1,400