HK036 - Main catalogue

1887

1886

1886 1881 (9 Apr.) A cover to USA, bearing QV 10c mauve, tied by ‘B62’ cancel, matching the ‘HONG-KONG’ cds adjacent, on reverse with ‘SAN FRANCISCO/8.5.81’ arrival cds in red on reverse. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 1887 1886 (21 Dec.) A cover to Ayer, USA, via S.S. San Pablo, bearing HK QV 10c green, tied by ‘B62’ Killer cancel in black, matching the ‘HONG KONG/21.12.85’ cds, Webb type D alongside, on reverse with ‘SAN FRANCISCO/PAID ALL/14.1’ transit in red, and ‘AYER/MASS/21.1.87’ arrival cds in large violet single ring. minor toning. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

1888

1889

1888 1886 (9 Nov.) A cover to Cairo, Egypt. Via Suez. Bearing HK QV 5c blue x 2, tied by illegible ‘B62’ cancel, matching the ‘HONG. KONG’ cds alongside, Webb type Fi. On reverse with ‘SUZE/6.12.86’ transit and ‘CAIRE/7.12.86’ arrival cds. A nice QV cover to Middle East during the 19th century. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 1889 1891 ( 16 Sept.) A cover to USA, bearing QV 2c rose lake, tied by ‘B62’ cancel, matching the ‘HONG-KONG/16.9.91’ cds alongside. With ‘SAN FRANCISCO/10.10.’ arrival cds on reverse, fine. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

1890

1891

1890 1891 (14 Feb.) A QV 1c green stationery card to Guanajuato, Mexico. A city in central Mexico. It is known for its silver mining history and colonial architecture. Tied by ‘HONG.KONG’ cds, ‘SAN FRANCISO/11.3.91’ transit, ‘GUANAJUATO/18.3.91’ arrival cds, early HK postal history to Central America is rare, very fine. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 1891 1891 (18 Aug.) A registered cover sent to Hong Kong locally, bearing QV surcharged 7c on 10c green x 3, each tied by ‘B62’ cancel, matching the ‘HONGKONG/18.8.91’ cds, alongside ‘R’ black circle registered chop. Fine. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000

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