U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
August 13-14, 2003

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1389
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
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,900.00

Lot #1390
HONG KONG
1862-80 12c-24c, four singles incl. 1860 18c lilac, 1863 12c light blue and 24c green (2), h.r., some faults, fine appearance
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Catalog #4,15,18
Catalog Value ^L1,577
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1391
HONG KONG
1891 $1 on 96c, h.r., v.f.
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Catalog #63
Catalog Value ^L425
Unsold
Lot #1392
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.
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1393
HONG KONG
1912 KGV 6c orange, watermark inverted variety, n.h., tiny natural inclusion, v.f. and rare
**
Catalog #SG 103W
Catalog Value ^L550
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #1394
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
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1395
HONG KONG
1946 Peace Issue, $1 carmine and blue, two sheets of 60, n.h., folded between stamps (minor separations), includes "extra stroke" variety in pos.2, v.f.
Box **
Catalog #SG 170,170a
Catalog Value ^L573
Unsold
Lot #1396
HONG KONG
1938-52 George VI, complete set plus most listed and some unlisted varieties, 49 stamps all mint n.h., fine-v.f.
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Catalog #154-66a
Catalog Value ^L1,780+
Price Realized
$1,550.00

Lot #1397
HONG KONG
1938-52 50c deep magenta, printed on both sides inverted on reverse variety, n.h., the impression on reverse probably due to a "double setoff", v.f. and rare, with 2003 Ceremuga cert.
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Catalog #SG 153ab
Catalog Value ^L7,500
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #1398
HONG KONG
1938-52 George VI, cplt set, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f.
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Catalog #SG 140-162
Catalog Value ^L800
Unsold
Lot #1399
HONG KONG
Postal Fiscals.
1897 $1 on $2 olive green, h.r., fine
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Catalog #SG F10
Catalog Value ^L190
Price Realized
$150.00

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