Hong Kong. (Kowloon Branch). 1901. Picture post card of 'Canton' addressed to France bearing Hong Kong SG 57, 4c carmine tied by Victoria / Hong Kong double ring with adjacent 'Hong Kong / K.B.' (Webb Type A ) date stamp 'Sp 27 01 ' and Arcachon arrival. Nice item of the Kowloon Branch Office first type. Card published by 'Kruse & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Praya East, Hong Kong.' Published by ''The Graeco Egyption Tabacco Store, Hong Kong'. Very fine.
Hong Kong. (Post-Cards). Circa 1923. Picture post card of 'The Sun & Co. De's Voux Road, Hong Kong' addressed to Sweden bearing SG 120, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong / Kowloon Branch date stamp '4th Sept'. Very fine card.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Photographic card of 'The Motion of the Wind and Rain in Typhoon in Hong Kong Aug 1927. Very fine.
Hong Kong.1908. Picture post card of 'Queens Road, Westpoint' published by 'M. Sternberg' addressed to Austria bearing SG 62, 1c purple and brown tied by Victoria / Hong Kong double ring, underpaid with circular 'T' in crayon. Nice card.
Hong Kong. (Postcards). 1906. Picture post card of 'The Officers Mess, Murray Barracks' addressed to England bearing SG 102, 4c red tied by Victoria double ring. Very fine, stamps perfin 'H.S.B.C.'.
Hong Kong. (Postcards). 1923. Photographic post card of 'The Black Pin' scene of the August 28 1923 Typhoon in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong. (Postcards). 1923. Photographic post card of 'The Black Pin' scene of the August 28 1923 Typhoon in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Remains of the New Unused Wharf off kowloon and the sunken steamer Kwong Chow damaged by typhoon of the 18th September 1906.' Nice card published by 'M. Sternberg, Queen's Road, West, Hong Kong,'
Hong Kong. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Photographic post card of 'Hong Kong water front'. Nice card published by 'Tai Woo, Photo, Hong Kong.'
Hong Kong. (Postcards). 1907. Picture post card of 'The Ferry Quay, Hong Kong' addressed to Tonkin, French Indo China bearing SG 78, 4c purple / red tied by Victoria/ Hong Kong date stamp. Nice card published by 'Tai Woo Photo'.
Hong Kong. (Postcards). 1906. Picture post card of 'Back streets and 'Ty Sing' shop, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland (stamp removed). Nice card published by 'M. Sternburg & Co Hong Kong.
Hong Kong.(Postcards). 1901. Picture post card of 'The Publish Gardens, Hong Kong' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 10, 10c black/blue tied by Saigon Central double ring '29 Aout 01' with Arcahon arrival '24th Sept' Lovely card published by 'Graca & Co, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong.(Postcards). 1907. Picture post card of 'Chinese Temple, Macau' addressed to Tonkin, French Indo China bearing SG 78, 4c purple / red tied by Victoria / Hong Kong date stamp. Nice card published by 'Tai Woo Photo'.
Hong Kong.(Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'View from Hong Kong Harbour'. Nice mint card published by 'The Graeco Egyptian Tobacco Store, Hong Kong.'
Hong Kong.(Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'River Scene, Canton'. Card published by 'M. Sternburg, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong.1908. Picture post card of 'Shanghai, Customs' addressed to France bearing SG 93, 4c carmine tied by Shanghai /B.P.O. date stamp. Very fine.
Hong Kong. (Postcards). Circa 1915. Photographic card of 'Coaling Ship, Hong Kong'. Lovely item.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Ming Yuen, Chinese Hotel, North Point, Hong Kong'. Card published by ''K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'. Nice colored card.
Hong Kong. 1910. Picture post card of 'Married Quarter, Kennedy Road, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong. 1915. Picture post card addressed locally bearing SG 100, 1c brown tied by 'General Post Office / Hong Kong' double ring. Scarce postmark not often seen on stamps. Very attractive card.
Hong Kong. (Postcards).1925. Picture post card of 'Connaught Road with Sikh Policeman and 'A. Kwai' Ship Chandeliers Store' addressed to Austria bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp endorsed 'via Marseille'. Very nice coloured card.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Chinese Huts, Kowloon, Hong Kong'. Card published by 'K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'. Nice colored card.
Hong Kong. 1911. Picture post card of 'Chinese Procession, Hong Kong' published by 'Lau Ping Kee, Queens Road' addressed to the United States bearing SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong double ring. Very fine card.
Hong Kong. 1906. Picture post card of 'Queen's Road facing Central Market' published by 'The Hong Kong Pictorial Postcard Co' addressed to Scotland bearing SG 78, 4c purple/red tied by Victoria /Hong Kong double ring. Very fine card.
Hong Kong. 1915. Picture post card of 'Chinese Coffin, Queens Road' published by the 'Turco-Egyptian Tobacco Store, Queens Road' addressed to the United States bearing SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong double ring. Very fine card.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1922. picture post card of 'H.R.H. Prince of Wells inspecting British Army on 6th and 7th April 1922, Hong Kong'. Very fine.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1919. Coloured pictured post card of 'Chinese Nurse Maid, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp.Nice card published by ''K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1923. Coloured pictured post card of 'Queen's ,Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp.Nice card published by ''K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1922. Coloured pictured post card of 'Whole vie of Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with octagonal French paquebot 'Yokohama a Marseille' on face with Den Hague arrival. Nice card published by ''K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1923. Coloured pictured post card of 'Conduit Road, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Nice card published by ''K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1919. Coloured pictured post card of 'Happy Valley Tennis Ground, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Nice card published by ''K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1922. Coloured pictured post card of 'Bowen Road, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Nice card published by ''K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1922. Coloured pictured post card of 'JunK in a storm, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Nice card published by ''K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1920. Coloured pictured post card of 'Jung in a storm, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Nice card published by ''K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1920. Coloured pictured post card of 'The Mountain View from Robinson Road, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Nice card published by ''K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1920. Coloured pictured post card of 'In the morning, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Nice card published by ''K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1920. Pictured post card of 'Reservoir, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Nice card.
Hong Kong. ( Post Cards). 1921. Coloured pictured post card of 'Causeway Bay, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Superb card published by 'K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. ( Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'The Indian Temple and its Community at Hong Kong'. Nice card.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Naval Hospital, Hong Kong'. Card published by 'Daibutsu, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. 1916. Picture post card of 'Sedan Chair and Rickshaw, Hong Kong' addressed to the United States bearing SG 102, 4c scarlet tied by Hong Kong double ring.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). 1922. Coloured picture post card of 'Hong Kong Hotel from Pedder Street' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 100, 1c brown and SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Lovely card.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Coloured picture post card of 'Chater Road, Hong Kong'. Lovely card.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). 1921. Coloured picture post card of 'Chinese Jinrikisha, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland. Nice card published by ''K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Watering Cart, Hong Kong'. Card published by 'K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'. Very fine coloured card.
Hong Kong. 1920. Picture post card of 'Sampan Water, Hong Kong'. Nice card.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Hon Ham, Kowloon'. Card published by 'A.H.& Co, Hong Kong.'
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). 1919. Coloured picture post card of 'The Flower Market, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Lovely card published by 'K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). 1922. Coloured picture post card of 'Chinese Street Stalls, Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Superb card published by 'K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Its a real pleasure to add a magnificent selection of French Colonies from Africa, Asia, The Caribbean and Oceania. Very fine pre-stamp, British Post Office, Charged Mail, Advice of Receipt, Printed Matter and postage due mail. A lovely selection of censor mail, some with five or six censor cachets and labels, routed Trans-Africa, two Ocean or over the Atlantic with some unusual destinations.
A few items from the Dr. Edward Grabowski collection, this amazing sale sold in three parts by Spink. Also interesting Tahiti and New Caledonia from Tony Eastgate's life time work.
Over the next few months we hope to add many items to grace the finest collections.
A strong area of stock is our China from Imperial to WW2 with many fine censor covers and Air Transits. A good selection of the overseas Post Offices, Austrian, British, French, Japanese and Russian with offices in Manchuria. Many mixed combinations, I.P.O's .
Coming soon the John Marc Sitarek accumulation of China, French Post Office and Indo-China with magnificent French Detachment in the Boxer Campaign covers.
John Marc also had a fine selection of the Chinese Labour Force which are not often seen, he built this selection over thirty years. One of the darker aspects of World War One was the plight of 12,000 Chinese workers who were recruited by the British Army from the North of China in 1916 to serve on the battle front in France as labourers, trench diggers, munitions carriers, mine disarmers and corpse bearers under often inhumane conditions. A large number were also struck down by the devastating Spanish flue of 1918.