HK036 - Main catalogue

Hong Kong Postal History

1869

1870

1869 1847 (28 Feb.) An entire letter London, England, via Southampton, tied by ‘HONG-KONG/28.2.47’ bottom double ach cds, Webb type 9, England 29.4.47’ arrival cds in red, toned. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 1870 1850 (30 Jan.) A stampless entire letter to India, tied by ‘HONG-KONG/30.1.50’ bottom double ach cds x 2, Webb type 9, ‘PAID’ in red cachet, Webb type 10, and ‘G.P.O./2.3.50’ arrival frame cachet in red, a few area are repaired by transparent tape. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

1872

1871

1871 1855 An incoming cover from England to Hong Kong, via Southampton, bearing the rare QV 6p red violet, embossed QV portrait stamp (Sc7) closed margin, tied by ‘23’Killer cancel in black, on reverse with illegible England transit and ‘HONG KONG/31.12.55’ bottom double ach arrival cds, Webb type 9. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1872 1857 (2 July) An incoming cover from England to Hong Kong, via Marseilles, bearing Blue Penny 2p with perf. and 6c lilac, tied by ‘324’ Killer cancel, on reverse matching the ‘GUERNSEY/2.7.57’ cds, ‘’PI/9.7.57’ Crown type transit in red and ‘HONG KONG/20.8.97’ bottom double ach arrival cds, Webb type 9, small part of the right side has been trimmed, affecting the blue Penny stamp. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

1873 1858 (12 Oct.) A stampless entire letter to Bombay, on front tied by ‘PAID/AT/HONG-KONG’ Crown Small type cancel in red, Webb type 11, manuscript ‘4’ in red, matching the ‘HONG KONG’ bottom double arc cancel on reverse, with BOMBAY/4.11.58’ arrival cancel, late usage. Minor toning. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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