Hong Kong. (Post Cards). 1920. Coloured picture post card of 'Queens Road, Central. Hong Kong' addressed to Holland bearing Hong Kong SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong date stamp with Den Hague arrival. Lovely card.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). 1921. Picture post card of 'Married Quarter, Kennedy 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 'A.H. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. (Postcards). 1914. Picture post card of 'Queens Road, Central, Hong Kong' addressed to Egypt bearing SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong double ring, Nice card published by 'M. Sternberg, Queens Road.'
Hong Kong. (Postcards). 1914. Picture post card of 'Rickshaw, Hong Kong' addressed to Yokohama, Japan bearing SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong double ring. Nice card published by 'Pictorial Postcard Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'The Pacific Mail S.S. Alaska together with a Chinese Junk blown ashore during the ravaging Typhoon of 1874'. Nice coloured card published by 'The Hong Kong Pictorial Post card Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Photographic post card of 'Chinese New Year Fair, Hong Kong'. Scarce photo card published by 'Brewer & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture postcard of 'Chair and Coolies Hong Kong'. Card published by 'A.H. & Co, Hong Kong.'
Hong Kong. 1911. Picture postcard of 'Hong Kong Hotel and different scenes' printed locally' addressed to the United States bearing SG 102,4c carmine tied by Hong Kong double ring.Scarce multi-view card from Hong Kong.
Hong Kong. 1912. Picture postcard of 'Queen's Road West ' published by 'Turco-Egyptian Tobacco Store, Queens Road' addressed to London bearing SG 102,4c carmine tied by Hong Kong double ring. Very fine card.
Hong Kong. 1910. Picture postcard of 'Queen's Road West Hong Kong' published by 'Lau Ping Kee, Queens Road' addressed to the United States bearing SG 102,4c carmine tied by Victoria /Hong Kong double ring. Fine card.
Hong Kong. (China). 1903. Picture postcard of 'Canton Harbour' addressed to England bearing Hong Kong SG 57, 4c carmine tied by Victoria /Hong Kong double ring with Cirencester receiver.
Hong Kong. 1905. Picture postcard of 'Wyndham Street Flower Market, Hong Kong', published by 'M. Sternberg, Queen's Road, Central' addressed to Tien-Tsin bearing SG 93, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong double ring with 'Tien-Tsin-Chine /Poste Francaise' arrival in the French Post Office
Hong Kong. 1925. Picture postcard of 'Panorama of Hong Kong' published in Japan, addressed to the United States bearing SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong double ring. Fine card.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Blake Pier, Hong Kong'. Card published by 'K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'The Grant Triumphal Arch, Hong Kong'. Card published by 'The Hong Kong Pictorial Postcard Co.'
Hong Kong. 1905. Photographic card of 'Happy Family' photo by 'Tai Woo, Hong Kong' addressed to the United States bearing SG 78, 4c purple /red tied by Victoria /Hong Kong double ring. Very fine card.
Hong Kong. (Post cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Pedder Street, Hong Kong'. Card published by 'K.M. & Co, Hong Kong'. Nice colored card.
Hong Kong. (Postcards). 1901. Picture post card of 'The Browen Road, 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). 1900. Picture post card of 'Aberdeen Harbour' addressed to Dorset bearing Great Britain SG 213, 1/2d blue / green tied by Parkstone cds. Nice card by 'Graca Co.
Hong Kong. 1921. Picture post card of 'Chinese Funeral Procession' addressed to Holland bearing SG 120, 4c red tied by Hong Kong double ring. Nice card.
Hong Kong. (Postcards). 1908. Picture post card 'Chinese Pipe and Opium smokers, Hong Kong' addressed to France bearing SG 93,4c carmine tied by Victoria / Hong Kong double ring. Nice card published by 'M. Sternburg, Hong Kong'
Hong Kong. 1920. Picture post card 'Travelling in Sedan Chair, Hong Kong' addressed to the United States bearing SG 102, 4c scarlet tied by Hong Kong double ring. Superb card.
Hong Kong.(Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Typhone Refuge, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong'. Card published by 'The Graeco Egyption Tobacco Store, Hong Kong'.
Hong Kong. 1912. Picture post card of 'The Peak' addressed to France bearing SG 91, 1c brown (pair) and SG 92, 2c green tied by Hong Kong double ring.
Hong Kong. (Postcards). 1908. Picture post card of 'Chinese nurse with child' addressed to France bearing SG 93,4c carmine tied by Victoria / Hong Kong double ring. Very fine.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Armistice Celebration Day at Hong Kong 13th Nov 1918'. Card published by 'K.M.&Co, Hong Kong'. Nice colored card.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Coolies, Hong Kong'. Card published by 'K.M.& Co, Hong Kong'. Nice colored card.
Hong Kong. 1920. Picture post card of 'Wellington Road, Hong Kong' published by 'K.M.& Co, Hong Kong' addressed to the United States bearing SG 102, 4c carmine tied by Hong Kong double ring. Nice card.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards). Circa 1910. Photographic card of 'Aberdeen Harbour'. Very fine.
China. (French Indo-China). 1932. Postal stationery cover front 5c violet addressed to Hanoi cancelled by 'Poste Rurale / Gia-Loc / Province de Hai-Duong' routed via Hai-Duong/ Tonkin. Superb item of Rural Post mail from Hai-Doung Province.
China. (French Indo-China). 1913. Postal stationery envelope 10c red envelope addressed to France cancelled by 'Poste Rurale / Tung-Luat / Province de Quang-Tri' in blue routed via Quang-Tri /Annam with Bar-de-Luc arrival on reverse. Superb.
China. (French Indo-China). 1931. Envelope addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 144, 5c violet tied by 'Poste Rurale /Thoi-Lay/ Province de Cantho' routed via Cantho / Cochinchine and O-Mon. Superb item of Rural Post mail from Cantho Province.
China. (French Indo-China).1933. Indo-China postal stationery envelope 5c violet cancelled by 'Poste Rurale /Province de Thanh-Hoa /Thi-Long' double ring in blue addressed to Hanoi with 'Vinh a Hanoi' ambulant and receiver on reverse. Very fine item of Rural Post Mail from Annam.
China. (French Indo-China). 1934. Envelope addressed to Saigon bearing French Indo-China SG 175, 5c purple tied by 'Poste Rurale / Province de Giadinh / Govap' double ring routed via Giadinh / Cochinchine '9/2' with Saigon arrival. Very fine. Nice item of Rural Post mail.
China. (French Indo-China). 1930. Envelope addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 140, 1c orange (3) and SG 142, 3c indio tied by 'Poste Rurale / Lai-An / Province de Thua-Thep' in blue with boxed 'Allez a Bana/ Saine Station / D' Altitude / De L' Indochine'. routed via Hue/Annam with Verdun arrival on reverse. Superb item of Rural Post Mail.
China. (French Indo-China). 1941. Air Mail envelope addressed to France cancelled by 'Poste Rurale / Province de Hadong / Cho-Ben' routed via Van-Dinh / Tonkin and Hanoi, endorsed 'via Bagdad' with 'Passed by Examiner' label with circular 'A/5' hand-stamp in blue and Marseille entry cachet. Lovely item of Rural Post Mail routed via Bagdad.
China. (French Indo-China). 1932. Envelope addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 140, 1c orange and SG 175, 5c purple tied by 'Poste Rurale / Province de Cantho / Phong-Dien' double ring in violet routed via Cairang / Cochinchine. Very fine item of Rural Post Mail.
China. (French Indo-China). 1931. Envelope addressed to Cantho bearing Indo-China SG 175, 5c violet tied by 'Poste Rurale / Nkon-Nghia/ Province de Cantho' double ring routed via Cairang with Cantho receiver on reverse. Superb item of Rural Post Mail from Nhon-Nghia village. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo-China). 1933. Envelope addressed to Saigon bearing French Indo - China SG175, 5c purple (pair) tied by circular 'Post Rurale/ Province Longxuyen / My - Phucc' routed via Longxuyen / Cochinchine '31/7' Saigon receiver. Beautiful item of Rural Post Mail.
China. (French Indo-China). 1930. Postal stationery envelope 5c violet addressed to Hai-Duong cancelled by Ninh-Giang / Tonkin date stamp in blue with adjacent 'Poste Rurale / Qui-Cao / Province de Hai-Duong' in blue with Hai-Duong receiver on reverse. Superb item of Post Rural mail Qui-Cao village. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo-China). 1916. Indo-China postal stationery envelope 10c red cancelled by 'Poste Rurale / Province de Ninh-Binh / Phuc-Nhac' double ring with Ninh-Binh/Tonkin transit addressed to Hanoi with arrival. Very fine item of Rural Post Mail.
China. (French Indo-China). 1930. Envelope addressed to Cantho bearing Indo- China SG 144, 5c violet tied by 'Poste Rurale /Hoa-Binh/ Province de Bac-Lieu' double ring in red routed via Baclieu with Cantho arrival on reverse. Superb item of Rural Post Mail from Hoa-Binh village. Rare cancel in red. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (French Indo-China). 1932. Envelope addressed to Cantho bearing Indo- China SG 175, 5c violet tied by 'Poste Rurale / Phong-Hoa / Province de Cantho' double ring with Cantho arrival on reverse. Superb item of Rural Post Mail from Phong - Hoa village. Ex Desrousseaux.
China. (Indo-China). 1940. Air Mail envelope addressed to France endorsed 'Ngo-Khe par Tuyen-Quang, Tonkin' bearing Indo-China SG 191, 30c chestnut tied by 'Poste Rurale/ 3e T.M, H- Giang / Ngo-Khe' double ring with military cachet 'Compagnie du Genie/ Hanoi/ Le Vaguemestre' routed via Hanoi with Uzes arrival on reverse. Very rare item of Rural Post Military mail not recorded by Desrousseaux.
China. ( French Indo-China). 1903. Stamp-less envelope addressed to Cantho, Cochinchina cancelled by framed 'Cantho / Village de Long-Tuyan' in red with 'Poste Rurale / Province Cantho/ Binhthuy' double ring in blue. Scarce item of Official Rural Post.
China. (Indo-China). 1932. Envelope addressed to Cantho bearing Indo-China SG 175,5c purple tied by 'Poste Rurale / Province de Cantho / Phong-Hoa' double ring with Cantho / Cochinchine arrival on reverse. Very fine item of Rural Post Mail.
Hong Kong. ( Treaty Ports). 1904. Picture post card of 'Japanese Army Captures Kiu Lien Cheng'' addressed to Devon bearing Hong Kong SG 78, 4c purple / red tied by Liu Kung Tau/C date stamp (Webb Type B) routed via Shanghai with Shanghai cds transit on face. Very fine.
Hong Kong. 1906. Picture post card of 'Hong Kong Cricket club's New Pavilion' addressed to Shanghai bearing SG 78, 4c purple /red tied by Victoria / Hong Kong double ring with Shanghai/ B.P.O. arrival. Nice card.
Hong Kong. (Post Cards).1905. Picture post card of (S.S. ''Kiukiang'' going to Hong Kong) addressed to France bearing SG 64, 4c purple /red tied by Victoria /Hong Kong date stamp with Craponne arrival in France. Fine card sold by 'Garcia & Co, Hong Kong.
Egypt. (China). 1903. Picture post card of 'Dahabeah, Egypt' addressed to Tonkin, China endorsed 'Imprime' bearing Egypt SG 55, 2p orange tied by Cairo date stamp with marine sorter 'Penang to Singapore' transit and Haiphong arrival. Nice destination paying the Printed Matter post card rate.
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.