Sale 115: The Westpex Sale

Lot 179    

Hong Kong, Bush Halstead & Co., Hong Kong (Forwarded by), red oval handstamp on reverse of 1844 folded letter to Boston, Mass. in care of Harnden & Co. in Liverpool, with "Hong Kong, Au 26, 1844" cds alongside, front with manuscript "58" and "1/-" ratings and circular "Harnden & Co., of Liverpool, Have Paid Postage…To Be Collected 2/-, Harnden & Co. of U.S." express handstamp; small backflap tear affecting forwarder handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 180    

Hong Kong, 1857 Hong Kong to Haverhill, England, cover endorsed "From James Backler, Royal Marine on board H.M. Ship "Acorn", Hong Kong, China" and countersigned "Lt. C.H. Cutterbuck, Commanding Officer", franked with G.B. 1855, 1d red brown (12) tied by barred "50" oval handstamp, reverse with red London entry and Newmarket transit cds's; cover soiling, Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Current Opening Bid: $300

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Lot 181    

Hong Kong, F.S. Bortadaile & Co., Hong Kong 26/4 1858 (Forwarded by), large red boxed handstamp on reverse of incoming cover to Shanghai, franked with G.B. 1857 2d blue + 1855 4d rose tied by "Stourbridge, Au 3, 58" cds and barred "750" oval duplexes, reverse with red "London, Au 4, 58" transit and "Hong Kong, 19 Se, 1858" date stamps, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $280

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Lot 182    

Hong Kong, 1869 (Dec. 8) Cannonville, N.Y. to Singapore, East Indies, cover franked with 1861, 10¢ green, F. grill (96) canceled by target handstamp with matching "Cannonville, N.Y., Dec 8" origin cds below, addressed "Mr. Robert McLellan Belfrage, American Ship Castine, Care of American Consul, Singapore, India", red "New York, Dec 24" exchange office cds and red "Singapore, Paid, Fe 2, 70" receiving cds; stamp with nibbed perf and cover with some edge soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF TWO REPORTED COVERS CARRIED ON THE EXTENDED MAIL ROUTE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO SINGAPORE, EAST INDIES.

A postal treaty between the United States and Great Britain governing mails to be carried beyond Hong Kong to the Strait Settlements or British East Indies was signed on July 28, 1868 (effective November 1, 1868). This treaty did not alter the terms of the treaty with Hong Kong, but not allowed for additional mails made up for further British Colonies to be carried by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.

This cover arrived in San Francisco on January 1st, 1870 and placed aboard the P.M.S.S. steamer "China" via Yokohama and Hong Kong.

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Lot 183    

Hong Kong, 1872 (Apr. 20) S.S. Rising Star to Providence, R.I., cover and lengthy 11 page enclosure datelined "Rising Star Apr 20/72, In Lat 23^o 37' Long 74^o 21'", cover franked with Jamaica 1870, 1d blue, horizontal pair + 3d green (7+9) tied by barred oval handstamps, reverse with "Kingston, Jamaica, Ap 22, 72" cds and St. Thomas transit date stamp, "New York, 10, May 17" integral due cds; cover and stamp flaws, Fine, an interesting usage originating on the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. Atlantic line steamer Rising Star.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 184    

Hong Kong, South Africa, Field P.O., British Army S. Africa, Ju 30, 00, three strikes tying G.B. 1881, Queen Victoria, 1d lilac, Die II (16 dots), horizontal pair on 1d rose entire to Hong Kong, China, reverse with "Durban, Natal, 10 Jy, 1900" transit and "Hong Kong, Au 22, 00" receiving cds's; most of backflap missing and sealed tear at right, F.-V.F. SG No. 172.
Scott No. 89    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 185    

Hong Kong, 1880, Queen Victoria, 2¢ dull rose, two singles, Crown CC watermark, tied by barred "B62" oval handstamps on cover to Dalry, Scotland, endorsed "From Pte Thomas Shedden, R. Marines, H.M. Ship Darling, Hong Kong, China" and countersigned "Francis J.J. Elliott, Commanding Officer", "Hong Kong, My 22, 84" origin cds and reverse with "Dalry, Ju 30, 84" receiving cds; right stamp with slight corner crease and small cover opening tears at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. 9. Yang No. 28.
SG No. 28    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 186 o   

Hong Kong, 1880, Queen Victoria, 5¢ blue, Crown CC watermark, light barred "B62" cancel and large part "Windsor & Redlich Co. Ltd., Bangkok, Siam" oval cachet handstamp, F.-V.F. and rare. Scott No. 11. Yang No. 29.
SG No. 29    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 187    

Hong Kong, 1882, Queen Victoria, 5¢ pale blue, horizontal pair, Crown CA watermark, tied by "Canton, Au 30" cds's on red band cover to Bethlehem, Pa., with "A. Howpeh, South China (Macao)" return address, reverse with "Hong Kong, Sp 1, 97" transit and receiving (11.27) cds's, Very Fine, ex-Dyer. Scott No. 40. Yang No. 34.
SG No. 35    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 188    

Hong Kong, 1885, Queen Victoria, $1 on 96¢ gray olive, Crown CA watermark, o.g., rich color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F. SG No. 42. Yang No. 39.
Scott No. 55    $950.

Realized: $325

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