386th Auction
18–27 September 2025 in Wiesbaden
1860, envelope to Colchester, England, with red despatch cds “HONG KONG PAID C JY 7 60” (Webb type 14) and manuscript “6” (pence) prepayment, with reverse transit and arrival cds, fine, in addition a second cover from the same correspondence with similar red “HONG KONG PAID C JA 29 60” with reverse transit and arrival cds, the envelope a little tatty. A scarce duo
1880, new colours with wm. CC, 2 c.-48 c., all 4 values with nice fresh colours, unused with part o.g., very fine
¼ Gr. grauviolett, 2 Gr. grauultramarin und 5 Gr. ockerbraun mit zweimal klar aufgesetztem Hufeisenstempel “HAMBURG I.A. 15 MAi 72.” (Spalink 17-3) als tarifgerechte Frankatur auf Briefvorderseite via Brindisi nach Bangkok, Thailand, mit dem sehr seltenen Ra2 “MISSENT TO HONG KONG”. Die farbrischen Marken sind gut geprägt, üblich gezähnt und in einwandfreier Erhaltung. Eine attraktive und außergewöhnlich seltene Farbfrankatur mit Destination Thailand, bisher ist kein weiterer in dieser Art bekannt, Fotoattest Krug BPP (2025)
1910/20 ca., 16 postcards unused, including Police and Victoria Jail, Praya East, North Point, Jubilee and Bowen Road, Race Course, the Peak, Princes Building, Li Yuen Garden, Publik Garden, Garden Road, Dragon March, Motorcar Procession The Navy, Filter Beds, some different
1898, QV 2 c. pair tied by "HONG KONG C MY 28 98" c.d.s. to Canton postcard to Germany with arrival mark, violet WINDSOR HOTEL HONGKONG cs. alongside, attractive and fine
1880, Victoria 12c. on 10$ rose-carmine, fresh color, re-distributed gum, otherwise fine, scarce
1901, Incoming mail USA to Hong Kong/China: US 2 c. rose postal stationery envelope used uprated with 1 c. green, 2 c. carmine and 5 c. deep blue, performing 10 c. rate, tied by fancy cancel and "OHIOWA NEBR. DEC/17/1900" c.d.s. addressed to Hong Kong China with arrival mark "HONG KONG DJA/19/01" on reverse, redirected to Port Said with arrival mark and boxed bilingual "NON RECLAME", transit Colombo c.d.s., redirected with violet "RETURNED TO WRITER", transit mark "WASHINGTON JUN/18/1901" and on reverse "DEAD LETTER OFFICE P.D.U.S. JUN/18/1901" c.d.s., tiny border faults, fine and attractive around the world cover