Hong Kong, 1904–1911. - Lot 292

Hong Kong, 1904–1911. Early color postcard depicting a panoramic view of the eastern part of Hong Kong Harbor, featuring numerous steamers, sailing ships, junks, and port facilities in the foreground. Published by M. Sternberg, Hong Kong, No. 17, one of the leading postcard publishers in the British colony at the beginning of the 20th century. The card was sent to Belgium, addressed to Mr. Max Tilman, rue Hennet, Liège. Franked with a 4-cent Hong Kong stamp bearing the effigy of King Edward VII, canceled in Hong Kong. Faint marking on the reverse. Taken together, these elements allow the mailing to be dated to circa 1904–1911. A fine example offering a glimpse of Hong Kong Harbor during the British colonial era, with a postal provenance to Belgium. From the same correspondence to Max Tilman of Liège as the Hankow 1908 and Shanghai 1910 cards in this sale. Keywords: philately, marcophily, deltiology, KEVII, King Edward VII, British colony, Victoria Harbor, treaty port, steamships, junks, incoming mail from Belgium, Far East. The descriptions are based on our interpretation of the postmarks and handwritten inscriptions, which are sometimes difficult to decipher; they are provided in good faith and without guarantee.