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1939 (21 Nov.) registered cover sent to France, f.w. on front HK KGVI 5c and 15c x 3, tied by REGISTERED G.P.O. HONG-KONG 21 NO 39 double-circle cds's, backstamped Paris 31 12 39 arrival cds, fne. Photo

HK$ 400 - 500 2764

1939-57 group of six Hong Kong covers & one stamped postal card: three sent to Japan, f.w. HK KGVI stamps, tied by VICTORIA HONG KONG cds’s, two sent to Germany, one registered & one airmail, f.w. HK QEII stamps; plus 1881 QV postal card, “ONE CENT” surch. on 4c grey, unused, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 400 - 500 2765

1940 (25 Jan.) local cover franked on front with HK KGVI 2c, horizontal pair, tied by VICTORIA HONG-KONG 25 JA 40 cds, and a rectangular "ARE YOU SUPPORTING THE BRITISH WAR ORGANIZATION BOND" slogan at lower left, fne. Photo

HK$ 800 - 900 2766

1941 (27 Feb.) Centenary full set on cover, tied by REGISTERED 27 FEB 1941 cds, not First Day. Plus a YMCA cover to Australia, bearing KGVI 2c, 4c x 2, 5c & 8c, tied by HONG KONG cds, adjacent handstamped WVS/UK HEAD QUARTERS HONG KONG chop in light gery. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2767

1941 (18 Nov,) local cover franked on front with HK Centenary 5c, tied by VICTORIAHONG-KONG 18 NO 41 cds, and a "BUY BOMERS" slogan at lower left, fne. Photo

HK$ 800 - 900 2768

1942 (Nov.) cover sent from Hong Kong during Japanese Occupation period to Kiangsi Pingshek, re-directed to Lokchong, bearing on front the rare “Hong Kong Offce/ Postage Paid” double-ring circular handstamp in violet (Yang JPP2), Canton 25.11.42 roller daters, on reverse with Pingshek, Yungsin and other three unclear cds’s, left part torn missing and opened out for display, age toning. Photo

HK$ 4,800 - 6,400

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1944 (23 Mar.) (Japanese Occupation) piece franked with Japanese stamps, 3s, 5s, 2s+1s block of 4 and 5s+2s block of 4, tied by four strikes of Hong Kong 19.3.23 cds’s, fne. Photo

HK$ 500 - 700 2770

1945 (28 Sept.) Japanese postal card 2s red, endorsed “First Day Card, Re opening of Hong Kong Post Offce”, sent to Hong Kong, franked on top with Hong Kong KGVI 2c, tied by VICTORIA HONG-KONG 28 SP 45 double-circle cds’s, fne. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,200 2771

1945 (1 Oct.) cover to Canton, franked on front with 1941 Centenary 5c, KGVI 2c and 8c, tied by VICTORIA HONG KONG 1 OC 45 double-circle cds’s, a boxed “41” handstamp alongside, backstamped Canton 5.10.45 arrival cds. Photo

HK$ 700 - 900 2772

1947 (26 Feb.) Registered Airmail cover from Belgium to Hong Kong franked on both sides with 13 stamps including 10fr Baudouin block of seven on front, all tied by MONT ST. GUIBERT postmarks. Small red R1 carrier’s chop (Proud PB192) applied on arrival. Very late usage of this Registry Mail chop, listed by Proud only in the pre-war period (1936-1939). A bit roughly opened at top but not affecting stamps or markings. Photo

HK$ 1,300 - 1,400 2773

1957 (23 Apr.) A reg. cover to Malaysia, bearing QE 1st. issue 5c orange x 2, 15c green in pair and 25c rose red in pair, tied by REGISTERED/HONG KONG cds. On back KUKUP/25 APR 57 arrival cds. Photo

HK$ 400 - 500 2774

1959 (10 Apr.) An On Her Majesty's Service cover, tied by OFFICIAL PAID cds in red with reg. label. Plus a report card to Malaya, tied by POSTAGE PAID, index 15C cds. Photo

HK$ 800 - 900