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    1863/71: 4 c. grey, wmk. Crown CC, the extraordinary mint block of 56, wing marginal at left, with the upper horizontal row showing some hinge remnants and the lower horizontal row with some minor perforation faults, otherwise of fresh colour and full original gum, a fine multiple of great rarity Gi = £ 7'840.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 660 Hongkong

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    1896: Cover to Kowloon, addressee's name erased, struck at upper left with square framed "HAINAN LAND POST / SAMAH" handstamp in violet with manuscript date inserted (4.9.96), unusally without the circular Samah cachet. Reverse with "CUSTOMS / KIUNGCHOW" cds (Sept 9) in black and obverse with Hong Kong 5 c. pale blue tied by fair Hong Kong datestamps (Sept 11).  A rare Local Post cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 661 Hongkong

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    1900: Cover from Canton (printed E. Hug, Canton, China on reverse), mailed to Zurich, Switzerland and franked by Hong Kong 1900 10 c. blue tied by oval "FORWARDED BY / Reiss & Co. / HONG KONG" in red, and by "Hong Kong" cds (Nov 19) in black. Carried on French Paquebot "Tonkin" with octagonal "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 4" datestamp on reverse, with Zurich arrival (Dec 19) alongside. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Holcombe; opinion Holcombe (1996).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 662 Hongkong

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    1905: Cover from USA to Canton / China, franked by Lincoln 5 c. blue cancelled at Nottingham, Pa. (Oct 18), the cover was mailed via Victoria / Hong Kong (Nov 21) to British P.O. in "CANTON" (Nov 22) and thence returned as the addressee was not found, to Hong Kong. Struck there with further Victoria / Hong Kong cds (Nov 24) and also a fine strike of framed "Hong Kong / D.L.O." (Dead Letter Office) in black and returned to sender via Seattle. A rare marking.
    Provenance: Collection Raymond W. Carlin.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 663 Hongkong

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    1918 (July 30): Registered cover to Trinity House, London franked by 1918 overprinted "China" 6 c. orange and 20 c. purple & sage green tied by bold "British Post Office / Amoy" cds in black. Well struck impression of framed "R / AMOY B.P.O." at left and reverse showing two complete "H.B.M.Consulate / Amoy" red wax seals. An attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 664 Hongkong

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    Visit Hong Kong 2001 Stamp Exhibition, $ 5 multicoloured miniature sheet (130 x 75 mm) se-tenant with similar sheet showing variety: background in blue only (vertically folded in between). A modern rarity.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 665 Hongkong

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    2000: New Millenium Winning Entries in Children's design, very rare imperf. set of four values to $ 5, full unmounted original gum. A modern rarity.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 666 Hongkong

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    1938/49: Small collection with 1938 Postal Fiscal 5 c. mint, 1941 set of six mint, 1946 Victory set with positional blocks showing "Extra Stroke" variety, 1948 Silver Wedding set mint, 1949 UPU set mint, fresh and fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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