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WORLD: HONG KONG
Lot
Description
ReserveEstimateYour Bid
2348
 1863-71 QV 96c olive-bistre, wmk crown CC. GU, blue oval B64 pmk, repaired edge tears. Scott 23 cat US$950. SG 18 cat £800. Key stamp. (P)
  A$250
(US$161)
(€153)
(£128)
  A$350
(US$226)
(€214)
(£179)
A$
2349
 1871-74 Great Northern Telegraph Company 25c. grey, $1 orange-yellow, $3 green & $10 rose-lilac, sets of 4 both of imperf plate proofs, & of the perf 11½ stamps. Imperf 25c with 'Serie F' serial no, the other imperfs w/o serial nos, while the perf stamps all with 'Serie F' serial nos. Hiscocks 1-4 & 1a-4a, Bft 1-4 & 1a-4a. (These stamps were printed by Waterlow & Sons & depict Professor H.C. Orsted, the Danish pioneer of electromagnetism. They were prepared for use on the Great Northern Telegraph Company's telegraph network in eastern Asia which had installed telegraph lines Hong Kong - Amoy - Shanghai - Nagasaki). Superb condition, imperfs UN as made, perf stamps MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. Of the imperfs probably 2 sheets of 25 of each existed, of which only 1 of the 25c had the serial nos. While of the perf stamps only 1 set of sheets of 25 of this series has ever been recorded in private hands from which these originate. Extremely important offering for either the Hong Kong or Chinese specialist, or the collector of world telegraphs. Such sets have sold for up to $3900 + commission in our previous auctions. 2021 Ceremuga photo certs. (8) (P)
  A$2200
(US$1419)
(€1342)
(£1122)
  A$3500
(US$2258)
(€2135)
(£1785)
A$
2350
 1903-04 KEVII $3 slate & dull blue, wmk mult crown. Postally FU. Scott 83 cat US$500. SG 88 cat £350. (P)
  A$80
(US$52)
(€49)
(£41)
  A$120
(US$77)
(€73)
(£61)
A$
2351
 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee set 3c-20c perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 133-36s cat £500. Rare genuine set. (4) (P)
  A$350
(US$226)
(€214)
(£179)
  A$500
(US$323)
(€305)
(£255)
A$
2352
 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 5c LL cnr blk of 4, variety 'extra flagstaff' on UL stamp. VF fresh MUH. SG 134/134a cat £351 for M, should be at least £702 MUH. Nice positional blk. (4) (P)
  A$250
(US$161)
(€153)
(£128)
  A$350
(US$226)
(€214)
(£179)
A$
2353
 1938-63 Postage Due set 2c-50c, perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG D6-12s cat £475. Rare genuine set. (7) (P)
  A$250
(US$161)
(€153)
(£128)
  A$350
(US$226)
(€214)
(£179)
A$
2354
 1938 covers franked Stamp Duty 5c green singles (3), or strips of 3 (2), with other stamps inc pr with KGV 20c, singles with KGV 10c & Coronation 15s, or with pr KGV 4c & 5c, Coronation 15c. All with Hong Kong JAN 1938 cds various dates, inc Registered (2). SG F1 cat £221 as loose single Stamp Duty stamps alone (£17 ea) & 'from x4' on cover, plus the other stamps & unusual usages. (8). (P)
  A$400
(US$258)
(€244)
(£204)
  A$700
(US$452)
(€427)
(£357)
A$
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