QV no wmk 12c pale greenish blue sound used, dealer mark on back & 18c lilac used B62 barred oval cancel. (2). Cat £125 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
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Lot #12960 - Hong Kong 1862-1935
OLD TIME USED COLLECTION on 'Ideal' printed pages, inc 1862-63 No Wmk set to 24c, 1863-71 CC Wmk set of values to both 96c colours (olive bistre is spacefiller- cat £800), 1876-98 surcharged range to various $1 on 96c, 1882 CA Wmk set, 1900 new colour set, 1903 KEVII CA Wmk set to $1, MCA Wmk set to 50c, KGV 1912 MCA Wmk set to $3, 1921 MSCA Wmk set & 1935 Silver Jubilee set. Some mixed condition, KGV is good to fine. (100+) Cat £4000 {CC...
Lot #12961 - Hong Kong 1862-1935
MINT & USED COLLECTION (mostly used) on 'Ideal' album pages, all different ranges include QV No Wmk to 24c, CC Wmk to 96c & later to $1, KEVII to different Wmk $1, KGV to both Wmk $2, China opt'd to 30c, some mixed condition. (100+ stamps) Cat £1400 {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £200.00)
Lot #12962 - Hong Kong 1862-1954
Used collection on leaves(approx 250) including 1862 no wmk set to 24c, 1863 CC values to 96c, 1876 16c on 18c lilac, 28c on 30c mauve, 1877 CC 16c yellow, 1880 surcharges, CC 2c to 48c, EVII values to $1, 1912 MCA values to $10, 1921 Script set to $5, 1938 set to $10(3), mixed condition {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £320.00)
Lot #12963 - Hong Kong 1862-1984
Mainly used collection on leaves(few 100s) including duplicated QV with some better items, QEII with some better mint items inc 1974 Arts and 1975 Festivals mini sheets fine u.m. {CC} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £136.00)
Lot #12964 - Hong Kong 1862-1991
Mint and used collection in a Lighthouse hingeless album(100s), the used includes duplicated QV issues, 1876-1880 surcharges, 1903 set to $1, 1904-06 set to $1, 1912-21 set to $2,$10, 1921-37 set to $5, 1938-48 set complete, 1948 RSW set, Pos in China 1917-21 set to $2, mint with issues from 1935 inc RSJ set, GVI defins to $5(2), 1941 Centenary set, 1949 UPU set, 1971-91 issues u.m. not complete but including many defin sets, 1990 NZ mini...
Lot #12965 - Hong Kong 1862-63
No wmk 8c yellow buff used, blue B62, slightly clipped at top left Cat £95 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.80)
Lot #12966 - Hong Kong 1862-63
8c yellow buff, No Wmk, mint with light horizontal gum crease & perf thin. Cat £800 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £284.80)
Lot #12967 - Hong Kong 1862-63
QV Definitive, No Wmk - 8c Yellow-Buff, f.u. with small h/r. Cat £95 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.00)
Lot #12968 - Hong Kong 1862-63
QV Definitive, No Wmk - 18c Lilac, f.u. with small h/r. (2 toned perfs on back) Cat £60 {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £22.40)
Lot #12969 - Hong Kong 1862-63
QV Definitive, No Wmk - 24c Green, f.u. with small h/r. (Small pencil annotation on back) Cat £130 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.00)
Lot #12970 - Hong Kong 1862-63
No wmk 48c rose used, blue B62, small closed tear Cat £375 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £43.20)
Lot #12971 - Hong Kong 1862-63
No wmk 48c rose used, slight thin Cat £400 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £96.00)
Lot #12972 - Hong Kong 1862-63
No wmk 48c rose v.f.u., blue B62 Cat £375 (image available) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £94.40)
Lot #12973 - Hong Kong 1862-63
No wmk 96c brownish grey v.f.u., blue B62 Cat £500 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £224.00)
Lot #12974 - Hong Kong 1863
QV wmk CC basic part set (Excl 18c SG13 & 96c SG18) sound used most with B62 barred cancels. (10). Cat £200 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £42.40)
Lot #12975 - Hong Kong 1863-1975
Mint and used collection(few 100s) including range of early issues, 1900 CA set used, 1903 CA set to $1 used, 1904 MCA 30c and 50c with Hankow pmks, 1917-21 China ovpt set to $2 used, 1921-37 Script values to $3 used, 1938-52 values to $5(both), $10 mint, 1941 Centenary set mint, 1949 UPU set mint, a few Postal Fiscals used, mainly fine {CC} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £313.60)
Lot #12976 - Hong Kong 1863-1986
Old time mint and used collection on leaves(few 100s) including 1863-71 CC values to 96c used, later QV with surcharges, EVII values to $1 used with some better postmarks, 1921-37 Script values to $5 used, later mainly used, mixed condition {CC} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £109.60)
Lot #12977 - Hong Kong 1863-1987
Mint and used accumulation in a stock book(few 100s) including a good range of QV, 1935 Silver Jubilee set mint, GVI values to $10 mint, 1948 RSW set used, 1962 Annigoni $2 to $20 mint, mixed condition HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £164.80)
Lot #12978 - Hong Kong 1863-71
CC 6c lilac unused without gum, off centre Cat £450 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £31.20)
Lot #12979 - Hong Kong 1863-71
CC 6c lilac wmk reversed used, couple of short perfs Cat £250 (image available) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £46.40)
Lot #12980 - Hong Kong 1863-71
CC 8c pale dull orange mint, clipped at left Cat £600 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £39.20)
Lot #12981 - Hong Kong 1863-71
CC 18c lilac used, heavy S1 killer Cat £400 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £109.60)
Lot #12982 - Hong Kong 1863-71
CC 18c lilac fine used, full black B62 cancel, straight edge left Cat £350 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £62.40)
Lot #12983 - Hong Kong 1863-71
CC 18c lilac fine used, black B62 Cat £350 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £120.00)

















