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Lot #1257 HONG KONG 1863-74 correspondence of 8 covers to Bombay, each franked with 8c Victoria and tied by "B62" duplex, variety of ship endorsements incl. "Lombardy", "Columbian", "Bengal", "Ellora", "Glen Artness" and "Orissa", diff. markingsincl. "Steamer Letter G.P.O. Calcutta" etc., some toning, mostly fine-v.f., scarce lot | Price Realized $525.00 | |
Lot #1258 HONG KONG 1902 cover from Shanghai to US Naval Station in the Philippines, franked with 10c Victoria, with "U.S.S.Wilmington" Rooster embossing on back, also Victoria departure and Manila and Cavite, Philippines arrival pmks, v.f. | Price Realized $5,000.00 | |
Lot #1259 HONG KONG 1903-39 four diff. covers to USA, incl. 1908 registered from Hankow etc., mosty fine | Price Realized $900.00 | |
Lot #1260 HONG KONG 1919 cover with "The Missions to Seamen" corner cachet in blue, red "Official Paid - Hong Kong" Sept.17 cds (Webb type C) and same day Kowloon Branch dispatch cds alongside to England, endorsed "On Active Service" on top, with the commander's signature at left side, minor cover tears, otherwise fine example of this rare late military usage of the "Official Paid" cds | Price Realized $1,000.00 | |
Lot #1261 HONG KONG 1938-52 complete set plus most listed and some unlisted varieties, 49 stamps all mint n.h., fine-v.f. ** Catalog #154-66a | Price Realized $3,000.00 | |
Lot #1262 HONG KONG 1941 registered cover from Stanley (registration label on back), attractively franked with the cplt set of six and sent to Bermuda, with violet censor hs, New York transit pmk, fine Catalog #168-73 | Price Realized $650.00 |