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**Hong Kong thru Hungary**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3102		HONG KONG, Hong Kong to Bombay. Cover with red "Hong Kong Paid AU 10, 1859" circular datestamp (Webb Ty. 14a) and addressed to Bombay, red manuscript "8" for double the 4p rate, back of cover with "Hong Kong Au. 10, 1859" datestamp (Webb Ty. 13a) partly overstruck by Bombay receiving datestamp of Sept. 2, slightly reduced at left, some slight overall wear, Very Fine, this is the earliest reported use of both of these Hong Kong datestamp types and predates by four and five months respectively the dates quoted in Webb (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3103		HONG KONG, 1863, 24c Green (18). Used with 2c Brown (8), 4c Slate (10) and wing margin pair of 8c Orange Buff (13), tied by "B62" in barred oval cancels on 1866 cover to Milo, Maine, matching Hong Kong Apr. 15 backstamp, red crayon "21" for credit to U.S. and "1" colonial credit, London transit and red "Portland Me. Am. Pkt. Paid May 17" exchange office circular datestamp, May 18 receipt docketing, one stamp has minor pre-use tear at bottom VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND STRIKING FOUR-COLOR FRANKING OF THE HONG KONG 1863 ISSUE ON COVER TO MAINE, BEARING A CLEAR STRIKE OF THE SCARCE PORTLAND EXCHANGE OFFICE MARKING. This cover overpays by 1c the 45c British mail rate via Suez and Southampton (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3104		HUNGARY, 1871-72, 2k-25k Franz Josef I, Engraved (7-12). Also incl. 1883 Reprints perf. 11-1/2 and 1921 "Essays" from the 50th Anniversary of Hungary's first postage stamp, mostly part to full original gum, some typical faults, most Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3105		HUNGARY, 1874-76, 20k Gray, Perf. 13 (17a). Part original gum, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	575.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
3106		HUNGARY, 1874-76, 20k Gray, Perf. 11-1/2 (17b). Disturbed original gum, choice margins and attractive centering, tiny thin speck, Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,500.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
3107		HUNGARY, 1888-98, 1k-3fo St. Stephen's Crown (22A-35). Original gum, fresh, also incl. Nos. 22Ac and 34a, No. 35 (Scott Retail $18.00) small corner crease, others Fine-Very Fine, seldom offered in such nice condition (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	552.35 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3108		HUNGARY, 1900-04, 1f-5k "Turul", Franz Josef I (47-66). Fresh colors, Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	613.80 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3109		HUNGARY, 1900-04, 10p, 25p and 30p Booklet Panes of Six (55a, 58a, 60a). One, three and three respectively, in original booklets which originally contained four panes of each value (parts of those other five panes are in the booklets), last a little staple rust spots, Very Good-Fine, very scarce lot, Scott Retail as intact hinged panes only (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	515.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
3110		HUNGARY, 1904-05, 1f-5k "Turul", Franz Josef I, Perf. 12 x 11-1/2, 11-1/2 (67a-83a, 82ac). Fresh set in nice condition, Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,724.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3111		HUNGARY, 1908-13, 5f Emerald, 10f Carmine, Booklet Panes of Six (70c, 72c). Complete booklets of four panes each except one 5f partial pane, 5f booklet cover a tiny bit toned, still Fine-Very Fine, scarce lot, Scott Retail as seven hinged complete panes (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	700.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
3112		HUNGARY, 1908-13, 10f Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (72c). Complete booklet of four panes, Mint N.H., beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, very scarce and in incredibly nice condition for this handmade production (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	400.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction

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