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China Chinese Republic 1912-1938 Early Period Issues
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 97
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 165-166
1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, $2 carmine & yellow & $5 green & salmon (Chan 165-166. Scott 159-160), each Post Office fresh on bright paper, the $2 never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,225+ (HK$ 9,420). Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:13:06 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 98
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 165b
1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, $2 carmine & yellow, overprint inverted (Chan 165b. Scott 159a), a bright example with bold, clean overprint; fresh with clean colors and attractive centering, without gum; shallow thin at upper right, still Fine to Very Fine, undervalued in Scott. Scott $725 (HK$ 5,580). Est. HK$2,800-3,200
Est. HK$2,800-3,200
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:13:46 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 99
Symbol: **
Cat No: 184-195
1912, Revolution Commemorative complete (Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189), face-fresh set with crisp detail on bright paper; several marginals, including $2 and $5 corner margin singles, all appearing never hinged; gum toning as nearly always; the $5 with tiny thin speck, Very Fine. Scott $1,984 (HK$ 15,260). Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 13,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:14:22 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 100
Symbol: o
Cat No: 184-195
1912, Revolution Commemorative complete (Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189), nicely centered and sound set, all with matching Shanghai second-day cancels of Dec. 16, 1912, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,108 (HK$ 8,520). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:14:43 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 101
Symbol: *
Cat No: 194-195
1912, Revolution Commemorative, $2 yellow brown & $5 gray (Chan 194-195. Scott 188-189), the key values of the set, each Post Office fresh with strong color; $2 hinged, $5 appears never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,375 (HK$ 10,580). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:23:46 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 102
Symbol: *
Cat No: 196-207
1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), fresh, sound set, each with bold color, o.g., hinged; some hinge remnants, most easily removable, generally Very Fine. Scott $1,279 (HK$ 9,840). Est. HK$3,200-3,600
Est. HK$3,200-3,600
Opening HK$ 3,800.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:24:21 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 103
Symbol: *
Cat No: 196-207
1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), bright with clean colors and crisp detail, several stamps—including the key $5—with exceptional centering, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine with better. Scott $1,279 (HK$ 9,840). Est. HK$3,200-3,600
Est. HK$3,200-3,600
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:24:43 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 104
Symbol: o
Cat No: 196-207
1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), fresh and sound set, nicely centered on pristine paper, Very Fine. Scott $537 (HK$ 4,130). Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:25:02 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 105
Symbol: */(*)
Cat No: 208-226
1913, Junk Issue, London printing, ½¢-$10 complete (Chan 208-226. Scott 202-220), wonderfully bright and clean set, all with sharp detail; 2c small fault at top; 5c and 7c o.g. lightly hinged, others regummed, Very Fine overall. Scott $4,283 (HK$ 32,950). Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 12,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:25:38 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 106
Symbol: o
Cat No: 208-226
1913, Junk Issue, London printing, ½¢-$10 complete (Chan 208-226. Scott 202-220), a lovely set with strong colors and sharp detail throughout, nearly all with solid to superior centering, Very Fine. Scott $1,135 (HK$ 8,730). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:26:48 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 107
Symbol: P
Cat No: 217
1913, Junk Issue, London printing, die proof of 10c pale brownish lake (Chan 217. Scott 211), with "L" shaped marginal guide lines on wove paper (44 x 60mm.), Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:28:05 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 108
Symbol: P
Cat No: 217
1913, Junk Issue, London printing, die proof of 10c pale brownish lake (Chan 217. Scott 211), with "L" shaped marginal guide lines on wove paper (52 x 66mm.), Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 11,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:29:18 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 109
Symbol: */(*)
Cat No: 249//272
1923, Junk Issue, Second Peking printing, ½¢ to $20 complete (Chan 249//272. Scott 248-269), with later-issued 4c and 6c values (Scott #275, 324. Chan #255, 258), all with bright color and crisp detail with centering ranging from solid to sublime; $10 o.g. hinged, others regummed (10c over thin), Very Fine overall. Scott $2,243 (HK$ 17,250). Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:29:55 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 110
Symbol: */(*)
Cat No: 249//272
1923, Junk Issue, Second Peking printing, ½¢ to $20 complete (Chan 249//272. Scott 248-269), a clean, well-centered set to grace your album, with bright color and clean detail throughout; $2 regummed, all others hinged to varying degrees (many only lightly), Very Fine. Scott $2,216 (HK$ 17,050). Est. HK$3,200-3,600
Est. HK$3,200-3,600
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:30:49 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 111
Symbol: **
Cat No: 329-332
1932, Sven Hedin Expedition complete (Chan 329-332. Scott 307-310), top margin plate number singles with part imprint, Post Office fresh positionals, bright, sound and well centered, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, Very Fine. Scott $180 as hinged (HK$ 1,380). Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:31:19 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 112
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 334
1932, Martyr, Peking printing, 1¢ orange yellow, misperforated (Chan 334. Scott 313), vertical block of 8, attractive and bright block, the perforations shifted down about 1/6th into stamp design, part o.g., Very Fine, a fun collateral item. Est. HK$800-1,000
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:31:37 EST
Sold For 1600
1938-1948 Middle Period Issues
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 113
Symbol: o
Cat No: 369b
1939, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Chung Hwa printing, Die II, $1 sepia & red brown, imperf bottom margin (2000 Chan 369b. Scott 347 var.), pair with full English-language imprint at bottom; sound and perfectly centered, cancelled by Peking bilingual roller, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a rare find. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 1,100.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:31:56 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 114
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 628
1942, Anhwei "Domestic Postage Paid" overprint in red on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 16¢ olive brown (Chan 628. Scott 526bx), Post Office fresh and sound with attractive centering, without gum as issued, Very Fine, and very scarce. Scott $550 (HK$ 4,230). Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:32:16 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 115
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 629//636
1942, "Domestic Postage Paid" overprint in red on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 16¢ olive brown, group of six (Chan 629//636. Scott 526d//526o), each sound and Post Office fresh, for Kansu, Kiangsi, East Szechuan, Fukien, Yunnan and Kweichow (Scott #526d-526f, 526h, 526l, 526o. Chan #629-630, 632-633, and 635-636), without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $893 (HK$ 6,870). Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:32:40 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 116
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 630
1942, Fukien "Domestic Postage Paid" overprint in red on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 16¢ olive brown (Chan 630. Scott 526h), fresh and clean with clear overprint, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $300 (HK$ 2,310). Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:33:08 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 117
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 631b
1942, Hupeh "Domestic Postage Paid" overprint in red on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 16¢ olive brown, perf 10½-12 (Chan 631b. Scott 526p), sound with fresh color and bold overprint, without gum as issued, nearly Very Fine, a rare stamp. Scott $925 (HK$ 7,120). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:33:25 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 118
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 634
1942, Kwangtung "Domestic Postage Paid" overprint in red on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 16¢ olive brown (Chan 634. Scott 526j), pristine in superior quality, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine, rare. Scott $675 (HK$ 5,190). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 15:31:55 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 119
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 635
1942, Kweichow "Domestic Postage Paid" overprint in red on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 16¢ olive brown (Chan 635. Scott 526o), attractive with clean print, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $275 (HK$ 2,120). Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:33:52 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 120
Symbol: *
Cat No: 640
1942, Shensi "Domestic Postage Paid" overprint in black on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 16¢ olive brown (Chan 640. Scott 525n), sound with deep color, Very Fine. Scott $250 (HK$ 1,920). Est. HK$1,000-1,600
Est. HK$1,000-1,600
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:34:01 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 121
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 647f
1943, Hunan surcharge on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 50¢ on 16¢ olive brown, perf 10½ (Chan 647f. Scott 530c var.), sound with fresh color and clear details, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:34:17 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 122
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 671b
1943, Kweichow surcharge with 2 vertical bars on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 50¢ on 16¢ olive brown, surcharge inverted (Chan 671b. Scott 528r), bottom margin single, appealing positional, fresh and sound, without gum as issued, Very Fine, rare. Scott $300 (HK$ 2,310). Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:34:35 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 123
Symbol: */(*)
Cat No: 877//1063a vars.
1945-48, Selection of CNC and Airmail multiples (Chan 877//1063a vars. Scott 616//807 vars.), comprising 1945 CNC 15c on $30 on 2c imprint block of four with imperforate top margin (Chan #877 var. Scott #616 var.); 1946 CNC $30 on ½c block of four with overprint misplaced vertically (Chan #902 var. Scott #656 var.); 1948 CNC $5,000 on $1 block of nine with part of lower row of the basic stamp omitted due to pre-printing paper fold (Chan #1063a var. Scott #807 var.); and 1948 Airmail $10,000 on 30c vertical strip of four from the foot of the sheet with imperforate lower margin variety, each with 2004-2006 Experts & Consultants Ltd. certificate. Est. HK$24,000-28,000
Est. HK$24,000-28,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:34:54 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 124
Symbol: *
Cat No: 949 var.
1946, Chungking Central surcharge on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Chung Hwa printing, $20 on 8¢ olive green, surcharge missing variety (Chan 949 var. Scott 701 var.), a pristine bottom margin imprint block of 21, with position 18 the surcharge missing variety, large part o.g., Very Fine, the error stamp signed S.C. Yeen. Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:35:13 EST
Sold For 0
1948-1949 Gold Yuan Stamps
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 125
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: G138j
1949, Gold Yuan, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Shanghai Central Trust engraved printing, $20 brown purple, perf 14, vertical pair imperforate between and at top (Chan G138j. Scott 896a var.), three examples in block of nine, Post Office fresh and sound, nicely centered throughout, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 700.00
Sold...HK$ 700.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:35:27 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 126
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: GN1
1949, Gold Yuan, Shanghai San Yi surcharge on Revenue, Dah Tung printing, unissued, $5,000 on $100 olive (Chan GN1. Scott 936), bright and fresh, nicely centered and sound, without gum, Very Fine. Scott $350 (HK$ 2,690). Est. HK$800-1,000
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 600.00
Sold...HK$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:35:53 EST
Sold For 600
1949 Unit & Silver Yuan Stamps
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 127
Symbol: o
Cat No: S
1949, Kiukiang Domestic Postage Paid Local Silver Yuan Labels, both Express and Normal Express, each with legible to complete bilingual cancel; light toning, but otherwise sound and rare, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:36:09 EST
Sold For 2000
Booklets
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 128
Symbol: **
Cat No: BK17
1934, $3 booklet complete (Chan BK17), complete unexploded booklet, comprising panes of six of 1c Peking Print Martyrs (1) and Second London Print Single-Circle Sun Yat-sens 2c (2), 5c (4) and 25c (1); all panes intact with interleaving adhered; inside covers with Chinese (front) and English (back) "Use Air Mail Save Time" text and maps; light cover damage at staples with penciled identification on back cover, otherwise sound, near Very Fine, a difficult item. Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:36:32 EST
Sold For 0
Miscellaneous Back-of-the-Book
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 129
Symbol: E
ca. 1944, American Bank Note Company Samples Page, on cream card measuring approximately 215 x 286 mm, seven different engraved images in plum, comprising street scene, pagoda on lake, two ships, dragons and pearl, plus actual vignette for 1944 War Refugees Semi-Postals and 10c Great Wall Revenue stamp; engravings bright and crisp; page pristine, Very Fine, an attractive collateral item. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 1,300.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:37:04 EST
Sold For 1300
Postal History
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 130
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1900.0516
1900 (May 16), Coiling Dragon cover from Whampoa to Wuchow, a pretty, route-identifying item, franked by 2c deep red CIP Coiling Dragon tied by strong strike of bilingual Wampoa cancel of 15 MAY 00; matching next-day Canton transit and 18 May Wuchow receiver alongside; fresh and wonderfully clean, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:37:25 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 131
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1914.0903
1914 (Sept. 3), Amazing uprated 1c postal card from Shanghai to Schöftland, Switzerland, superbly marked card with added 3c Junk, showing multiple Shanghai and Tientsin transits, a lovely, bold violet Petrograd oval censor marking, a Sept. 5 Pukow-Tientsin Ambulant No. 7 marking, etc., along with Schöftland Nov. 23 receiver, Fine to Very Fine, a beautiful use. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 19,000.00
Sold...HK$ 22,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:38:32 EST
Sold For 22000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 132
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1915.0514
1915 (May 14), Picture post card sent from Peking to Genoa, Italy, showing the Lama Temple (Yonghe Temple), franked by 1c and 3c Junks and showing various postmarks and transits, including bilingual Harbin (May 16), Bureau Ambulant Peking-Moukden (May 14), two different violet censors (one Russian), plus Italian June 28 receiver; normal travel wear, but a lovely, well-marked and well-traveled card, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,200.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:39:22 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 133
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1915.0527
1915 (May 27), Local cover from Tientsin, franked across backflap by 1¢ Junk (damaged), tied by Tientsin bilingual dater, Due (?) markings alongside; addressed to Colonel J C F Tillson, American Army, Tientsin, Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,200
Est. HK$800-1,200
Opening HK$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:39:58 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 134
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1916.06
1916 (June), 1c green postal card with private overprint, bearing six cancels, some legible, including Shumchün (today's Shenzen) origin (date unclear), and two different Kayjing receivers, one clearly dated June 21, plus three other transits; light toning or soiling, but an uncommon item, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 3,800.00
Sold...HK$ 3,800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:40:35 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 135
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1916.1224
1916 (Dec. 24), Solo-franked red band cover from Urga to Xigou, an uncommon franking of a single First Peking Print 6c Junk tied by Urga cancels, on cover to Dongkou; Kalgan transit, with multiple Tianqing Heji handstamped seals, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 1,100.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:40:57 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 136
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1917.0517
1917 (May 17), Censored cover sent from Shanghai to Berne, Switzerland, "Ovomaltine" advertising cover franked by two bright 5c Junks tied by bilingual Shanghai postmark and endorsed "Via America"; rare boxed "Opened by Censor,/No. Moji" handstamp on front, a second on reverse tying two Japanese Officially Sealed labels along with Berne July 11 receiver; vertical file fold away from stamps and markings, some tape at bottom and back, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,600
Est. HK$1,000-1,600
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:41:14 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 137
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1918.0426
1918 (Apr. 26), Red band cover from Urga to Beijing, franked by First Peking Print 5c and 4c Junks, each with clear Urga bilingual cancel (a third on reverse), with light Kalgan transit (5.7) and blurred Beijing receiver (5.8); top and bottom with red negative bilingual (Russian-Chinese) handstamped seals; one corner away from stamps and markings slightly bumped, but attractive with many handstamped seals and postmarks, Fine to Very Fine, ex XIAO Ruide, with his red personal seal at left of 4c stamp. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:41:32 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 138
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1918.0711
1918 (July 11), Registered cover from Tientsin to Peking (7.12), bearing on reverse Junk 1c and 3c pairs, canceled by "Tientsin City/Central Station" bilingual c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,000
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 600.00
Sold...HK$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:42:03 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 139
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1918.1111
1918 (Nov. 11), Armistice Day red band cover from Urga to Kalgan, remarkably well-preserved from the day WWI ended; 9c postage paid by First Peking Print 1c and left margin 8c Junks, each tied by Urga bilingual daters; additional Urga postmark below notes "First Post Box"; an attractive cover from a momentous day, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:42:57 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 140
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1919.031
1919 (Mar. 10), Red band cover from Urga to Kalgan, attractive cover, opened on three sides for display, bearing a horizontal strip of three First Peking Print 3c Junks with rich color, tied by two strikes of bilingual Urga postmark, a third on reverse; alongside the stamps is the postman's personal three-character vertical handstamp, Fine to Very Fine, an appealing cover with an uncommon auxiliary marking. Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,200.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:43:19 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 141
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1919.101
1918 (Oct. 10), President Yuan-shi Kai single-day cancels, group of three items: one tying 1c Junk to picture post card with the president's portrait; one tying top margin single 1c Junk on Foochow local cover (bilingual cancel alongside); and one on unmailed Shanghai cover with two cancels, each tying horizontal pairs of ½c and 1c Junks; normal age toning and wear but all sound, Very Fine strikes. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:43:48 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 142
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1923.0826
1923 (Aug. 26), Train Office-cancelled picture post card from Hankow to Tonkin, showing metal bridge of the Yunnan Railway, franked by two 3c Junks tied by bilingual "Train Office/Hokow-Yunnanfu" postmark; reverse with bilingual Hokow transit and "Laokay/Tonkin" receiver, both same-day, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,600
Est. HK$1,000-1,600
Opening HK$ 500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:44:10 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 143
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Cat No: 1925
1925, Cover to Suifenho and postcard to Japan, the cover bearing Junk 3c blue green, canceled by "Train Office No. 6/Manchouli-Suifenho" bilingual c.d.s., with "Huifeng" arrival c.d.s. adjacent, and postcard to Japan bearing Junk 2c yellow green, canceled by "Train Office No. [?]/Harbin-Kwanchengtze" bilingual c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 600.00
Sold...HK$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:44:32 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 144
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Cat No: 1929
1929-34, Two covers from Chenju to Shanghai (arrivals), the first 1929 (Sept. 1) bearing on reverse Junk 1c brown orange, canceled by "Chenju Station" bilingual c.d.s., and the second 1934 (May 25) bearing on reverse Junk surcharge 1c on 4c strip of three and Dr. Sun Yat-sen Second London printing 5c yellow green, canceled by "Chenju Street" lunar c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 600.00
Sold...HK$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:44:51 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 145
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Cat No: 1932.052
1932 (May 20), First day of 5c rate cover, franked by Second Peking Print 4c and 1c Junks, cancelled in Chekiang; clean and sound for its age, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:45:08 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 146
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1940-46
1940-46, Pair of Chinese oddity covers, the first a 1946 "turned" cover use from the well-known Rev. Hallock missionary correspondence, the second an Aug. 1940 cover franked by five 1c Martyrs but charged Postage Due as the stamps were unaccepted due to their dirty, soiled condition, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,600
