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2105
Red Penny perforation shifted downwards variety, fine used. Sc3, SG5. Photo
HK$ 600 - 700
2106
1949 British Commonwealth UPU full sets, total 37 sets, plus 1920 Bermuda KGV Seal of the Colony comp. mint set and 1921
KGV mint set of 9, Sc 55-69, 71-9.
HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
2107
1895 (27 July) An incoming cover front from Brunei to England, bearing Brunei 1st issues 7 stamps total value 29 1/2c, tied by
'BRUNEI; cds, h/s 'R' in black circle, with 'LONDON/7.9.95' arrival chop in red. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
2108
1870's A small entire letter to Margao, Indian of state of Gao, bearing Portuguese India 20r vermilion compound perf. tied by '2'
killer cancellation, with the same 'MARGAO' arrival cds in blue on front and reverse, few soiling. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
2109
2110
2109
1898 (6 Dec.) A cover from Indian state of Busshair to local, bearing 1896 1/2a grey blue, tied by single ring unclear destination
cancellation, on reverse with single ring 'RORHU/BUSSAHIR STATE/9 DE 98' arrival cds, some soiling and damaged at bottom
at lower right corner, still rare. Photo
HK$ 3,500 - 4,000
Miscellaneous
2110
1670 An extremely rare book of the early China expedition written in Dutch, Dutch and Latin, or Dutch and French. Publisher,
Jacob can Meurs, Amsterdam, dated 1670. This book contains 34 double-page engraved plates and views on Batavia, Canton,
Macau, Nanking, Peking,etc., and 110 half-page engraved views and plates of religious and public ceremonies, costumes, animals,
fishes and plants. This is one of the earliest text book to describe the golden age at China Empire with a lot of drawings, and a lager
size map included, very rare. Current market value USD19,000. photo
HK$ 50,000 - 60,000
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