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Sierra Leone1884 (20 June) unstamped envelope to Germany, marked "Los Islands 20/6 84" at foot and showing "T" h.s., manuscript "40" (pfennigs) in blue crayon and with Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (12.7) overcancelled "466" at Liverpool, the reverse with corrected unpaid Liverpool Br. Packet (12.7) and Stolp arrival (15.7) c.d.s.; minor perimeter faults though a very rare early item of mail from this office which was opened in 1892. Photo Note: This office was noted as being a Customs Post in the Inland Mail list of 1882 and not on the Inland Mail list of 1899. No postmark is recorded and ceded to France in 1904Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sierra Leone1885 (15 Feb.) envelope from Nice to a doctor on "U.S. Flagship Lancaster" sent care of a U.S. Despatch Agent in London, bearing French Colonies General issues 1877-90 25c. ochre on pale yellow cancelled with Gare De Nice c.d.s. with a further strike alongside, upon arrival in London marked with U.S. Despatch Agent dated cachet (2.2) and with address deleted and replaced with "care of the united states consul." cachet in violet followed by manuscript "Sierra Leone" in red ink, the reverse with Paris (16.2) and London (17.2) c.d.s.; no markings of arrival and possibly carried by diplomatic bag to West Africa Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Somaliland1931 (25 Feb.) envelope flown by Imperial Airways on the first flight from London to Wadi Halfa, forwarded to Sheikn with manuscript "Via Aden"; fine. Also 1935 (27 Oct.) cover from Brussels to Berbera, via Khartoum, 1937 two stampless O.H.M.S. envelopes to England or the United States each with scarce red "berbera/british somaliland/paid" datestamps, 1941 (3) O.a.s. envelopes with A.P.O./M.P.K. datestamps and bilingual Censor datestamps; good to fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) South Australia1855 (13 July) entire addressed to "Neustadt, Kingdom of Hannover, Germany", marked "By the Marcopolo", bearing 1855 London printing 2d. rose-carmine strip of three with just clear (at top right) to large margins, tied by GPO lozenges roller cancel, showing "paid/adelaide s.a.", "australian/paid/liverpool/packet" (20.10) and London Paid (22.10) datestamps in red, blue manuscript accountancy markings and, on reverse, "england per aachen" (23.20) and arrival (24.10) datestamps. An outstanding first issue cover showing pre-payment only as far as England. In addition this is one of only seven recorded frankings to overseas destinations other than Great Britain (one to each of Cape of Good Hope, Dutch Indies and Italy, and four to German States). R.P.S. Certificate (2010). Photo Note: At this time, it was not possible to pre-pay to destinations in Europeprovenance:Floyd Risvold, 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Southern RhodesiaRevenue Stamps1967 Deed of Donation Upon Trust bearing 1952 £5, £20, £50 and 1966 £100 pair, and 1969 Notarial Deed of Lease bearing 1952 6d., 1/-, 5/- (2), £2, £5, £10, £20, £50 and 1966 £1, both with all stamps initialled and dated in manuscript; an attractive pair Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) South West AfricaOccupational Period Covers and CancellationsKlein Windhoek: 1917 (11 Jan.) envelope to Switzerland bearing ½d. green and 2d. purple (both with perf. faults) sharing fine "klein windhuk" rubber datestamp (B2a) in violet, censor handstamp at foot, the reverse with red on white censor label, Windhoek and Bern datestamps; also 1916 (20 Sept.) piece bearing ½d. green and 1d. red both cancelled "Klein.Windhuk/20.9.16" (B1) in manuscript with part manuscript registration mark alongside Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Bechuanaland1885 (Mar.) long envelope (complete with photocopies of the contents) ex the Methuen correspondence from Setlagoli to his wife in England, bearing Cape 1d. red (6) cancelled by Barkly West c.d.s. (28.3) and showing "T" handstamp alongside manuscript "2/3" deleted with two "B16" obliterators, circular framed "2/-" altered to "2/6d" in manuscript and with Found Open and Officially Sealed label at left cancelled by Plymouth to Bristol T.P.O. c.d.s. (22.4), the reverse with Cape Town (1.4) and arrival (22.4) c.d.s.; the envelope with small perimeter faults, not unusual for an item of this size. An unusual taxed item written from Goshen which bordered Stellaland and Transvaal. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Bechuanaland1885 (May) long envelope (small perimeter faults) ex the Methuen correspondence from Setlagoli to his wife in England, bearing Cape 6d. lilac cancelled by Barkly West c.d.s. (28.3) and showing "t" handstamp alongside manuscript "9" deleted with three Plymouth to Bristol T.P.O. "B16" obliterators, circular-framed "1/-" alongside, the reverse with Cape Town (6.5) and arrival (26.5) c.d.s. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Cape of Good Hope1855-63 White Paper, Covers1860 (21 Feb.) envelope from Cape Town "Per Stmr. Norman" to Baudon, bearing 6d. rose-lilac with good to large margins and clearly cancelled, showing manuscript "5" in red crayon and Paid Devonport Cape Packet c.d.s. (1.4), the reverse with Cape Town, Cork and arrival (3.4) c.d.s.; the envelope a little stained at top, otherwise sound. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Cape of Good Hope1855-63 White Paper, Covers1860 (16 May) envelope from Port Elizabeth to London, bearing 6d. rose-lilac with 11mm. sheet margin at right, good margin at left and touched at foot, lightly cancelled and tied, manuscript "5" in red crayon and London Paid c.d.s. (28.6), despatch and Cape Town (19.5) datestamps on reverse; the adhesive with a few stains and the envelope with a couple of faults though unusual to find a marginal example of this value on cover. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Cape of Good Hope1855-63 White Paper, Covers1861 (20 Dec.) entire from Cape Town "Per RMS Athens" to Bridport, bearing 6d. pale rose-lilac with clear to large margins mainly all round, clearly cancelled and tied, manuscript "5" in red crayon and Cape Packet c.d.s. (25.1) alongside, the reverse with despatch, Dorchester and Bridport (27.1) c.d.s.; a couple of creases clear of the adhesive which is a little aged Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Cape of Good Hope1855-63 White Paper, Covers1863 (18 Mar.) envelope from Uitenhage to Upper Norwood, bearing 6d. rose-lilac with good to large margins, clearly cancelled and tied, manuscript "5" in red crayon and London Paid c.d.s. (29.4) alongside, the reverse with despatch, Cape Town and London (29.4) datestamps. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Cape of Good Hope1863 (July) mourning envelope from Cape Town to Chelmsford, bearing 1863-64 1/- bright emerald-green with good to very large margins mainly all round, shaved at lower left, indistinct cancellation, manuscript "11" in red crayon at foot alongside London Paid c.d.s. (22.7), despatch and arrival (22.7) datestamps on reverse. A scarce stamp on cover. E. Diena Certificate (1981). Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) CeylonEarly Letters and Handstamps1825-51 group of entire letters to London (5) or Dublin, the first rated "2/4" and with manuscript "Double ... ", others with boxed India Letter arrival handstamps of Portsmouth (black and red) and Margate plus straight-line "ship-letter" and "deal/ship letter" in blue; condition is mixed in places though generally good to fine Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) CeylonEarly Letters and Handstamps1857 (8 Aug.) small envelope from Leicester to Matelle, marked "viâ Marseilles, prepaid" with "viâ Southampton" crossed through and bearing G.B. 1855-57 6d. with 1d. Stars and 2d. plate 7 tied by Leicester sideways duplex and "449" barred ovals plus Colombo Post Paid c.d.s., the reverse with London transit, Kandy Post Paid c.d.s. and a fine strike of "matelle/post-paid" in black with manuscript "4/9/59" date insertion; light vertical crease and some peripheral soiling Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

India1854 IssueFeaturing a range of lots from the E.A. Smythies collectionIssued StampsHalf AnnaDie IIA used selection (20), half with four margins, three cancelled in manuscript; fair to fine. Cat. £2,600+ Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Indian Feudatory StatesJammu and KashmirCircular Stamps1877-78 proofs on native laid paper, comprising ½a. red pair and 4a. red strips of three (3, one with official Post Office seal in black and one with manuscript notation), all affixed to piece marked "part sheets if 1 anna stamp Jammu with black seal of Postmaster". A scarce and unusual lot. Sismondo Certificate (2002). Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

JamaicaCovers and Cancellations1875 and 1879 envelopes from Plantain Garden River to Kingston, both bearing 2d. rose cancelled "A62" and with "p.g. river/jamaica" c.d.s. alongside, the first dated 7 May (the earliest recorded example of this c.d.s.), the other dated 1 January with the year date unusually written in manuscript, arrival c.d.s. on reverse; a fine pair of covers from this scarce office Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Lagos1881 (Nov.) unstamped envelope from Witt & Busch, Lagos (three sender's cachets on reverse) to Germany, posted on board ship and showing "union-pays-d'outremer/le havre" double-ring d.s. (23.11) in red, manuscript "40" charge mark in blue crayon alongside triangular-framed "T" h.s. and a further Le Havre c.d.s. (23.11), the reverse with Meissen arrival c.d.s. (25.11); unusual. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

GermanyHanover1778-1870 collection of 118 entires, entire letters or envelopes in blue album, including manuscript markings, 1810 (c.) with bremervorde, 1811 with haselunne, 1811 with goettingen dated, 1821 with red weener, 1863 3gr. postal stationery cover to New York additionally franked ½gr. and 3gr. (faults), etc., some stamps, mixed condition but a useful lot Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Germany1872-1927 collection in red Schaubek album, many hundreds, including 1872 small shield 5g., 2k., 7k., 18k., 1872 10g. and 30g. with manuscript cancellations, large shield 2½g. (3), 5g., 9k. (2), 1874 2½ on 2½g. ("1" in fraction to left of "2"), a good range of postal stationery with envelopes, cards, letter cards, a few Danzig and Saar, etc., unused and used; mixed condition Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

1921, "(Hand) Valor 10 centavos (Hand)" on 50c. pale green, double surcharge, trimmed by scissors at left, used on back of large part cover from Neiva via Girardot to Bogotá, cancelled by "Navegación Aérea/Neiva" two-line and "Correo Urbano" large c.d.s. on arrival. Obverse bearing National Post 3c. Manuscript initials passing through the stamp which are not related to its postal use, of little consequence. This variety is very rare on cover, with this usage also representing the latest known use of this "(Hand)" overprint. Colomphil 3c; Scott C19 (var).

1876, May. Acknowledgment of receipt of registered mail from Paranaguá to Voltareggio (Italy), franked 1866 10r. pair and 50r., tied by cork cancels. The reverse face shows manuscript receipted docket with Voltareggio cds, being subsequently redirected to Brazil, with Rio de Janeiro cds on front exhibiting the 10r. pair cancelled, once more, by a different dumb type cancel. This system already in use previously was finally officialized through the Decree of 28.4.1880. According to the Brazil-Italy Convention of September 9 1863, the sender had the option to send registered mail with advise of delivery, paying a further postage fee of 70r. Slight overall soiling and faint vertical crease through 50 r. value, in no way detracting from this rarity. An extremely rare postal document with fewer than five cover's reception advises recorded in this issue. RHM 23, 25. Ex Koester and Santos.

1797, May 11. Entire letter from Valparaiso to Santiago, bearing neat "Balparaiso" straight-line handstamp in black, with manuscript "1" real paying the maritime rate. One of the only three items known with this postmark, this being the earliest. SFC 48-4. Ex Marticorena and Blank.

1920, 10c. "Plane at Rest; Pilot Foreground", ample balanced margins on First Flight cover, 22 February, from Cartagena to Barranquilla, cancelled by "CCNA/Cartagena" oval handstamp, showing manuscript dedication in French and signature by the pilot Captain René Bazin: "With great sympathy to Mr. Hernández in memory of the first airmail / 22-2-1920". The cover was additionally franked by 3c. of the National Postal Service tied by "Correo Aereo./Cartagena-Colombia." c.d.s. Some minor peripheral imperfections to cover and vignette with traces of red crayon, only mentioned for accuracy. The First Flight was succesfully completed by a Farman F.40 ("Cartagena") piloted by Capt. René Bazin. Two passengers, Mr. Guillermo Echevarría, Managing Director of the Compañía Colombiana de Navegación Aérea, and Mr. George Goupil, mechanic, accompanied the pilot on this historic flight which carried 4 kgs. of mail. The second scarcest vignette used on cover, with just 16 items known, five of which having been used in this flight; on the other hand, its greatest degree of rarity lies in the fact that this item is the only cover known bearing any vignette and displaying the signature of the pilot. An exhibition item of the utmost calibre, considered as one of the two most important covers of this issue and one of the gems of worldwide aerophilately. Scott C9.

1920, 10c. "Lighthouse and Biplane", featuring "-30 CVS.-" surcharge, very fine and fresh on cover front addressed to Luis Octavio Gómez, tied by "Cía de Navegación/Aérea/Agencia Barranquilla" ribbon handstamp in purple and handstamped "22 FEB 1920" date adjacent, showing, at left, manuscript text by Mr. J. Soto "Recuerdo del primer correo aéreo. Para que tengas un recuerdo del primer correo aéreo. Cartagena-febrero 21 de 1920" and signature. Mr. J. Soto very probably made an agreement with the C.C.N.A. and prepared a very small quantity of covers to be given to friends, although these were dated as from the First Flight of February 22. Nevertheless, one may hypothesize, and it is also believed by few collectors, that these souvenir covers were flown on the first stage (Cartagena-Barranquilla) of the flight by the "Medellín" of 30 November 1920 (the plane suffered a breakdown at El Banco), since the surcharge of 30 centavos corresponded to the C.C.N.A. Nevertheless, this hypothesis can not be demonstrated and, on the other hand, the national postage is missing. Only six vignettes, surcharged with 30 centavos, are recorded, all being used on cover. This "souvenir" surcharge was also applied on the first single-colour C.C.N.A. stamp; very probably not more than 20 examples were produced for each issue. Gebauer 6a. Ex Jack C. Boonshaft.

1920, Nov. 30. Postcard from Cartagena to Medellin, franked on picture side with 10c. green tied by "CCNA/Cartagena" oval handstamp, with on front bearing National Post 1/2c. in block of four, tied on dispatch and arrival (10 December), showing manuscript notation in Spanish at bottom left: "Left Cartagena in the plane 'Medellín' on the 30 November 1920". Some tone spots hardly detracting. This stamp is very scarce used on cover and a true rarity on postcard; furthermore, very few items were flown on 30 November. Scott C11. Ex Augusto Peinado.

1892, April 11. Printed commercial cover to New Haven (United States), this locality being an important whaling base, carried by the "Herodot" at single external rate with 1891 1/2d. blue-green, 1d. orange red-brown and 2 1/2d. pale chalky ultramarine, tied by "F.I." obliterators, and accompanying dispatch c.d.s. (type F2) adjacent. Backstamps including London, New York and New Haven. Manuscript note underneath adhesives "kindly affix...stamps...4d", thus suggesting that the cover may been initially underfranked at 2 1/2d empire rate (since 1.1.1891) and detained for additional postage. Minor imperfections in upper right corner not detracting. A rare three-colour franking on commercial correspondence. S.G. 15, 18, 27.

1911, Aug. & Oct. Two covers to Porto (Portugal), both bearing 1/2d. yellow-green and 1d. vermilion (2), although each cover showing different dispatch c.d.s.'s (types F4 & F5) tying its corresponding franking. One cover was opened at Gaia and resealed as per manuscript note of the Portuguese post on back. Rare commercial covers to an unusual destination. S.G. 43, 44.

1911, Oct. 31. Illustrated postcard to Brevik (Norway), showing neat strike of "Paid at/SOUTH GEORGIA" provisional handstamp with "2 1/2" value inserted in manuscript and initialled "E.B.B." by Edward Beveridge Binnie, the postmaster, overstruck by South Georgia c.d.s. (Barnes SG.1), and arrival alongside. In October 1911, the Postmaster at South Georgia, Edward Binnie, was faced with a shortage of stamps, and when the German South Polar Expedition arrived on 21 October, stocks of the 1d. and 2 1/2d. values soon became exhausted. To meet this emergency a provisional handstamp was made with a gap left for the amount of postage to be entered, and each cover was also initialled by the Postmaster. This item was used to illustrate the Heijtz catalogue in the 1990 edition. A very fine example of this rarity. Cert. BPA. Ex Blackler.

1911, Dec. 16. Stampless "whaling" cover (slightly reduced at right) to Larvik (Norway), showing fine strike of "Paid At/SOUTH GEORGIA" handstamp (Barnes SG.IMP.3), completed by "2 1/2" and Postmaster's initials "E.B.B." for Edward Beveridge Binnie, both in manuscript, overstruck by South Georgia c.d.s. (Barnes SG.1), neatly backstamped on receipt. A very desirable rarity originating from the first mailing in which the handstamp exhibits "At" rather than "at". Cert. BPA.

1930, March 18. Registered to Sussex, franked by 1929 2d. grey and 2 1/2d. blue, tied by neat South Shetlands c.d.s., with additional strike at left, as well as registration mark of South Georgia in manuscript with pencil at bottom left (rare usage). South Georgia and Littlehampton/Sussex backstamps. A rare and fascinating usage. Z151, Z152.

1881-1900. Two items including cover to Scotland bearing 1876 1s. deep green tied by cork cancel with "6" rate mark in red crayon; 1d. carmine reply-postcard to Cape Town, written by the censor E. Walton at Deadwood Camp with "E.Walton/Censor" in manuscript (instead of usual BW1 censor mark). S.G. 26

1816, Aug. 7. Entire letter from Basseterre to Pointe à Pitre, with two fine strikes of negative “FN” seal representing the initial of the postman, who applied “affranchie” in manuscript denoting full pre-payment, as well as framed “Basseterre” handstamp. Very scarce.

1872, June 6. Cover from Pointe à Pitre to Marseilles endorsed “par Packet français” denoting French carriage, to be consequently charged at 50c. rate which was partly paid by 1871 40c. orange, touched at top, with excellent margins in other respects, tied by rare “GPE” dotted grid with matching Pointe à Pitre c.d.s. and framed “PD” alongside, with the deficiency of 10c. being paid in cash with manuscript note at top “10 cents en numéraire”. Backstamps including Ligne-A c.d.s. indicating involvement of the “Martinique” and arrival. An exceptionally rare combination of partial payment with cash with fewer than five items recorded. Dallay 13.

1862, Aug. 30. Cover from Fort de France to Limoges, sent to France at the 20c. military concessionary rate with 1859 10c. yellow-bistre, irregular margins which are partly into at top and touched at bottom left, varying to very large at right, tied by dotted lozenges with matching “Fort-de-France Martinique” c.d.s., carried via French packet with correct manuscript endorsement and placed on board the “Tampico” as denoted by fine red “Corresp. D’Armées/Tampico” octagonal datestamp (Salles fig. 1333), arriving to St. Nazaire on 16 September. Red boxed “PD” handstamp on front and arrival on reverse. Few small rust spots which do not detract from this important rarity. According to the law of 27 August 1792, the military concessionary rate was equal to the internal postage fee which applied in France, and required the involvement of French means of carriage. Four octagonal datestamps were put into use for the transmission of the “correspondence d’armées”, each indicating the name of the vessel which conveyed this correspondence, “Floride”, “Louisiane”, “Tampico” and “Vera Cruz”. One of the most important military mail covers from the French West Indies, being the only example recorded of the application in red of the exceedingly rare military “Tampico” datestamp. Dallay 3.

1865, Aug. 25. Small envelope from Fort de France to Paris, with military endorsement on the reverse confirming the 20c. concessionary rate applied with 1859 10c. yellow-bistre  pair, good margins to just cut into in small place at foot, cleanly tied by “Mqe” lozenge with associated Fort de France c.d.s., plus a beautiful strike of “Corr. D. Arm./Fort-De-France” octagonal datestamp in blue, red boxed “PD” and French entry alongside. Via French packet per manuscript endorsement as stipulated for this rate. Illustrated in the “Yvert & Tellier – Timbres des Colonies Françaises” (part 1) of 2013 on page 76 as the example for the 20c. concessionary rate. A very desirable showpiece exhibiting this very rare octagonal military datestamp. Dallay 3.

ChinaCovers and CancellationsAirmails1935-40, a group of Imperial Airways covers to various overseas destinations, most with the black on grey-blue"par avion" airmail etiquette and with handstamp or manuscript indications of the air service to be used and includes to Palestine, registered to Paris, registered from Santong and from Canton to Czechoslovakia, registered to Java with "By K.L.M." changed to "Imperial Line", registered from Chungking to Denmark, sample packet registered from Shameen to Denmark, to Latvia, registered from Chinwangtao to Australia, to Beirut and registered to England with triangular Hong Kong censor "13" handstamp in greenish blue. A good group. (24 covers)

Macao1834 (24 Nov.) entire letter to Canton bearing, on the back flap, neat manuscript "10.Cents" in pencil and ink brush strokes on the opposite flap; a rather heavy horizontal filing fold does not really detract from this important cover. This marking is believed to be the payment to the Boat Office at Macao or the rate charged by a private mail company. Photo

Macao1835 (1 June) Wetmore entire to Canton with manuscript "pr favor of John Middleton Esq." and showing ink brush strokes on the reverse. The contents refer to changes in the British parliament and noting that the consumption of gunpowder in England has been small; concluding with, "I heard last night (between you & I) that Johnston of Jardines house had shipped largely this year to the U.S. he came in at the lowest price ..."

Macao1840 (3 Nov.) wrapper endorsed as from Macao to London "P.O. Mail Via Suez & Marseilles" and rated at "7/-" in black ink and boxed "india" handstamp in red, the reverse with a fine strike of oval "forwarded by/lyall matheson/calcutta" with manuscript date "17/12/40", boxed "calcutta/steam letter"Paid" datestamp in red and London arrival (8.2); vertical filing crease and reinforced folds. An unusual routing and a very early letter. Ex. Lee Scamp. Photo

Hong KongPostal History1860 (5 Dec.) a wrapper from Shanghai to U.S.A. "Via Marseilles" bearing fine examples of handstruck "45" and "40/cents" with manuscript "1", the reverse with neat strikes of Hong Kong (10.12, yeardate reversed), London (25.1) and "boston.br.pkt." c.d.s.; light vertical filing crease. A fresh and very attractive cover. Photo

Hong Kong Treaty PortsCantonIncoming Mail— 1836-38, a group of Wetmore entires, the first sent in triplicate with manuscript, "forwarded by ... Geo Wilder & Co."; the second with manuscript, "forwarded by your otd. sers, J Balestier", the last from Manchester (double page) with manuscript, "forwd by your obed servts Barnes Brothers, L'pool". A good group of forwarders. (3 letters)

Hong Kong Treaty PortsCantonIncoming MailUnited States: 1836, two Wetmore entires from relations, one from Heath to Canton with manuscript, "rec'd from the Hastings forwarded by your friend Wm Sturgess", and the other from New Haven to Canton but redirected to New York with manuscript "care of Wetmore, Hopkins & Co."; no other postal markings. (2 entires)

AN EARLY ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAF, TEXT ABOVE A MINIATURE OF A SHEPHERD SHEARING SHEEP, POLYCHROME WITH GILT HIGHLIGHTS ON VELLUM. 6.5"X 4.5"

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, $500, 1 July 1930, serial number B 161157, purple and multicoloured, maiden at right, arms at top centre, value at centre and at each corner, two manuscript signatures below, reverse purple and multicoloured, bank building at centre, angel above, value at left and at each corner(Pick 177b, Ma H 41), some grafitti on reverse, good fine and rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, $500, 1 July 1930, serial number B249788, purple and multicoloured, maiden at right, arms at top centre, value at centre and at each corner, two manuscript signatures below, reverse purple and multicoloured, bank building and angel at centre,(Pick 177b, Ma H 41), in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated thus very rare and a lovely example Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, $500, 1 June 1935, serial number C 009667, purple-brown and blue, Sir Thomas Jackson at right, arms top centre, two manuscript signatures below, reverse blue and white, bank head office at centre, bust of Ceres at left(Pick 179b, Ma H 42), a pleasing good fine and quite rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, $500, 1 June 1936, serial number C 177529, purple-brown and blue, Sir Thomas Jackson at right, arms top centre, two manuscript signatures below, reverse blue and white, bank head office at centre, bust of Ceres at left(Pick 197b, Ma H 42), a pleasing almost very fine and quite rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Mercantile Bank of India Limited, $10, Hong Kong, 1 December 1937, serial number 81954, red and pale green, hills, bridge, buildings and coastline in oval frame at centre, value at centre and each corner, manuscript signature at low left, printed signature at low right, reverse green, head of Mercury at centre, value at each corner(Pick 236d, Ma M6), in PCGS holder 50, about new, a lovely example Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macao, 1 pataca, 1 January 1912, serial number 100756, brown and pale blue, value top centre, manuscript signature low left, reverse brown and pale blue, arms and value at centre(Pick 7), almost fine and scarce Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, $50, Hong Kong, 1 January 1921, serial number A 025434, lilac with a green central panel, classical male head at centre in oval frame (the Belvedere Apollo), arms of the Bank at left, the Great Wall of China at right, value in black tablet at centre, value at each corner. Manuscript signature low left, printed signature of A Stephen low right, reverse green and brown, bank building at centre, value at left and right(Pick 168, Ma H23, Cribb 2.46), in PCGS holder 15, fine, fresh and original. An exceptional example of this classic type, extremely rare in this grade Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, $50, 1 October 1927, serial number B 007620, green, orange and lilac, maiden on winged wheel at left (Communication), arms top centre, manuscript signature low left, printed signature of Hynes at right, reverse green and multicoloured, bank building at centre, winged angel above(Ma H 24), about fine, grafitti on reverse, the first date for type, scarce Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, $50, 1 October 1930, serial number B 350451, green and multicoloured, maiden on top of winged wheel at left (Communication), arms top centre, value at centre and at each corner, one manuscript signature, one printed signature, reverse green and multicoloured, bank building and angel at centre(Ma H 24), oval handstamp at right, fine, one of the earlier 'duress' notes for type, rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, $50, 1 January 1934, serial number B 433318, green and pale orange and lilac, maiden on winged wheel at left (Communication), arms top centre, manuscript signature low left, printed signature of Vandeleur Grayburn, reverse green and lilac, bank building and angel at centre, value at each corner(Pick 175c, Ma H24), in PCGS holder 55, choice about new, PPQ and a lovely example of the 'Duress' issue. Exceptional and very rare in this condition\ Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, $100, 2 January 1934, serial number 523472, red and multicoloured, maiden (Justitia) seated at left with sword and book, manuscript signature low left and printed signature of Grayburn at right(Pick 176d, Ma H31), in PMG holder 40, extremely fine, NET and a rare 'Duress' issue Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, $5, Hong Kong, 1 January 1879, serial number F/S 30144, blue and white, value in mauve central panel, Royal Arms top centre, value in oval frame top left and right, two manuscript signatures below, HONG KONG in margin low centre, reverse a green central panel, value at centre, bank title around(Pick 21b, Ma S1), in PCGS holder 8, (apparent) very good, anotation on reverse. A perfectly presentable example and of the highest vrarity. A very early date, Ma illustrates a specimen, no illustration in Pick. An important discovery and quite possibly the only note of this type extant. Important Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hong Kong, $5, Hong Kong, handstamped date 1 December 1906, serial number F/S 49148, green and pink, Royal arms top centre, value in red panel top left and right, value in red underprint at centre, HONG KONG in margin llow centre. Manuscript signature low left, printed signature low right, reverse green, value and bank title at centre, value at each corner(Pick 34, Ma S3), in PCGS holder 12, (apparent) fine. This date unlisted in Pick and Ma. A W.W.Sprague printing, a most presentable example, the paper retaining some original strength. Extremely rare and a very desirable banknote. Exceptional Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, $5, Hong Kong, 1 November 1911, serial number M/A147243, blue value in pale orange brown underprint at left and right, Royal arms and value top centre, river scene at left and right in circular frame, value at each corner, manuscript signature low left, printed signature low right, reverse purple, bank building at centre, value and arms at left and right(Pick 41, Ma S4) tape repair at centre, very good but collectable and very rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, $5, Hong Kong, 1 November 1911, serial number M/A 185499, blue value in pale orange brown underprint at left and right, Royal arms and value top centre, river scene at left and right in circular frame, value at each corner, manuscript signature low left, printed signature low right, reverse purple, bank building at centre, value and arms at left and right(Pick 41, Ma S4) some rust spotting, the paper still retaining some body, in PCGS holder 12, (apparent) fine, a pleasing example for type and very rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.