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We are public auctioneers operating under Hong Kong Government license. In
addition to the auction side of the business, part of our 16th floor offices
are given over to a retail outlet for albums, accessories and literature. We
do not deal retail in stamps. Our offices which are not rented but our own
property are situated in Causeway Bay, the entertainment and shopping hub Hong
Kong Island. The Tram Station and no fewer than 20 public bus routes stop
right outside our door, the Causeway Bay Station of the mass Transit Railway
is adjacent to our building and there are six public car parks in the close
vicinity.
The Company was formed in 1975 and the auction side of the business
commenced in 1977.
We are a private limited company incorporated in Hong Kong and are members
of the major philatelic societies such as the Hong Kong Philatelic Society and
specialized philatelic societies like the Hong Kong Study Circle (London),
China Stamp Society Inc. (USA) and China Philatelic Society of London. John
is Area Vice President of the China Stamp Society.
Our public auctions are held monthly usually on the last Saturday of the
month at the Excelsior Hotel. Causeway Bay, one of Hong Kong's leading hotels
which boasts a panoramic view of our renowned harbour and also overlooks the
famous Jardines Noon Day Gun.
The auctions consist of over 1,000 lots with the emphasis on British
Commonwealth, China and Hong Kong but also with other first class general
material. Each auction also contains a specialised Hong Kong section of
postal history referenced from 'The Treaty Ports of China and Japan' by Col.
F. W. Webb.
We have an extensive fully subscribed mailing list for our catalogues
which covers all continents. In addition we have very active floor bidding
with an attendance surpassing those of many major auction houses in Europe,
USA and Australia.
We advertise extensively throughout the world to ensure a continuing flow
of new vendors and buyers.
Public Auction. Mail Bids Accepted. Fax Bids Accepted. Limit Bids. Prices Realized.
Bid Method: First Advance/Increment over 2nd highest bid. E-bids from regular clients only. Listed in Catalog: Minimum Bids. Estimates. We accept Consignments. The Minimum is $650. We do not normally give cash advances.
Auctions/Year: 12
# Lots/Sale: 1000
Bidder's Fee: 10%
Consignor Fee: 10%
Specialties:
British Commonwealth,
China,
Hong Kong,
Postal History.
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