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China, Collection with broad appeal, 1878-1949, including Imperial 1882 Large Dragon wide margin 1ca unused (creased), 1885-88 Small Dragon 1ca to 5ca (both issues) used, 1898-1902 C.I.P. ½¢ to $5 used (2 sets, one has $1 unused), 1904 Postage Dues ½¢ to 10¢ unused; 1912 Republic of China Waterlow overprints $1 unused and $2 used, 1915 First Peking $10 used, 1923 Second Peking $10 and $20 used, 1921-29 Air Post first and second issues complete mint, 1932 North-West Scientific Expedition 1¢ to 10¢ mint; Chinese Provinces, Manchukuo, Local Posts and Foreign Posts; some faults or defects, but those mentioned are mostly Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$36,000-45,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$36,000-45,000
Opening HK$ 50,000.00
Sold...HK$ 50,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:10:39 EST
Sold For 50000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1002
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China, Extensive and valuable stock, 1878-1949, all in glassines identified by Scott number, in two boxes plus additional overflow; starting with #3 and with much desirable material such as mint and used Small Dragons, some Dowagers; mint #20 (3), 21; multiple copies of #28-33, plus #34 and Large Surcharges including #52; 1c on 3c Red Revenue (#78 (5!)), I.C.P. and C.I.P. Coiling Dragons; numerous sets of #131-133, 134, 146-150, 178-187, 189, plus 1920s commemoratives, with great runs from there of Martyrs and Sun Yat-sens with types and wartime surcharges, plus Airs and other Back-of-the-Book; generally fresh; expect mint to be hinged, with some sticking to glassine or no gum, Fine to Very Fine, a magnificent stocking opportunity of this popular material. Est. HK$28,000-32,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$28,000-32,000
Opening HK$ 75,000.00
Sold...HK$ 75,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:13:06 EST
Sold For 75000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1003
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China, Extensive mint and used collection, 1878-1983, housed in a Scott Specialty album; includes 1878-97 Imperial issues in mixed condition; Republic features 1928-29 commemorative issues' $1 values (3 different) mint; 1942-43 Provincial surcharges well represented; 1948-49 Gold and Silver Yuan issues with 1949 Flying Geese $1 to $10 unused; unissued 10c and 16c Special Purpose stamps; Postage Dues, Airmails, Parcel Post, Chinese Provinces, Japanese Occupation, Local Posts; Taiwan with 1950 (Mar. 25) surcharges 3c on $30,000 to 50c on $5,000,000 unused, 1950 Koxinga 3c to $5 unused, 1952 Land Tax Reduction 20c to $5 unused, 1953 Anti-Tuberculosis 40c to $5 unused, and 1962 Palace Museum Paintings (2nd series) 80c to $4 mint (hinged); also includes some Liberated Areas and PRC, generally Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$24,000-34,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$24,000-34,000
Opening HK$ 36,000.00
Sold...HK$ 36,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:14:53 EST
Sold For 36000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1004
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China, Grand collection of mint and used, 1885-1983, including the following used: China with 1885-88 Small Dragons 1ca to 5ca, 1894 Dowager 12ca and 24ca (the latter cancelled by Chefoo seal), 1897 30c on 24ca and large figures surcharge wide spacing on 2nd printing 10c on 12ca (2) and 30c on 24ca, 1898-1900 C.I.P. $5 (2), 1923 Junk Second Peking printing $20, 1932 Northwest Scientific Expedition 1c to 10c, 1944 Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hong Kong Dah Tung printing 8c perf 13½; Taiwan with 1950 Flying Geese $5 and $10, 1951 $2 souvenir sheet, 1951 Flying Geese $10 to $50, 1954 Silo Bridge 40c to $5 imperforates from souvenir folder, 1960 Cross Island Highway souvenir sheet used and Postage Dues 1950 4c on $100 to $1 on 100c blue; and People's Republic sets CTO with 1960 Goldfish, 1963 Cuban Revolution, 1963 Hwang Shan Landscapes, 1964 Flowers and 1967 Thoughts of Chairman Mao (W1) complete in singles (11); a few interspersed faults as to be expected, generally Fine to Very Fine. View a PDF of images for this lot Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 32,000.00
Sold...HK$ 32,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:16:09 EST
Sold For 32000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1005
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China, Lovely semi-specialized Republic collection, 1912-49, mounted in a Harris Citation album on various pages; some Imperial items, but the collection truly begins with several better 1912 commemorative issue values, followed by nice, mostly used Junks (including with surcharges); note mint #270-273, 280-283, 307-310, a very specialized and detailed Sun Yat-sen (by Ma-listed types) and Martyrs study, the latter by perforation, size and printings (including fifth printing imperforate pairs); #361 imperforate pane of 50, #506-515, 516-524, Pacheng Prints, 1945 President Chiang part-perforateds, extensive CNCs with varieties and part-perforated items, #722-727 varieties, nice non-Transportation issue Golds, interesting Provinces, etc.; also of note are Offices in Tibet #6-7 and 9-10, plus a nice range of covers, including an I Chan cover, Fine to Very Fine with much better, a remarkable holding; see it all online. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$14,000-18,000
Opening HK$ 22,000.00
Sold...HK$ 22,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:18:06 EST
Sold For 22000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1006
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China, Useful mint and used accumulation, 1882-1966, including China 1894 Dowager 12ca with central Shanghai seal in blue and 1897 Small Figures 10¢ on 12ca unused; 1912 "Republic of China" Statistical Department overprint on 16¢ mint (6); Local Posts with Shanghai Large Dragon 1866 4ca printing 56 (large margins) unused and Amoy ca. 1895 3¢ and 10¢ labels; Manchuria Local Overprints specialized and annotated with multiples; Taiwan with 1950 Koxinga set of 13 unused, 1953 third Anniversary of Chiang Kai-shek's Re-election imperforate 10¢ to $5 unused, and 1966 Paintings from the Palace Museum (3 sets mint, two never hinged); some faults, Fine to Very Fine. View a PDF of images for this lot Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 15,000.00
Sold...HK$ 15,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:19:01 EST
Sold For 15000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1007
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China, Mixed-up, wide-ranging all-China accumulation, a diverse selection of many hundreds of items, largely pre-1949 China, with Occupations and Provinces, Golds, CNCs, etc., all tightly packed on a variety of black stockcards; in addition we note a small amount of PRC, etc; some interesting pickings throughout, Fine to Very Fine, happy hunting. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:19:49 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1008
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China, Stock selection, Empire to PRC, 1900-64, arranged in a Unitrade stockbook and on Scott album pages; stockbook begins with CIP Coiling Dragons, but is strongest in Junks and Sun Yat-sen/Martyrs, solidly duplicated, with Republic commemoratives and Back-of-the-Book as well; pages cover Republic Airs and Dues (including #C1-C5 & C6-C10 mint, plus Plane over Great Wall issues mint and used), and continue with a small selection of Liberated Areas and decent, if not heart-stopping, early to mid-range PRC; stockbook mostly used, stamps on album pages all hinged; Republic definitives unpicked for varieties, cancels, etc., Fine to Very Fine, an interesting lot. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:20:56 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1009
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China, Useful PRC and post-Return Hong Kong accumulation, an eclectic mix of material, leaning to issues of the HKSAR, with singles, sheets, presentation books and First Day Covers; PRC material mostly singles in glassines, with most sets dating to the 1970s and 1980s, plus interesting and saleable First Day Covers (we note Red Mansion souvenir sheet) and mint postal entires; additional material includes a bit (and just a bit) of Taiwan singles and First Day Covers; generally Post Office fresh throughout, Very Fine, a great lot for collector and dealer alike. Est. HK$4,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:22:25 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1010
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China, Strong Republic and Taiwan Holding, 1912-'60s, comprising singles, sets, blocks and complete panes; strong in souvenir sheets including China #471 (3) and an excellent range of Taiwan, with #1114a and 1117a (each mint, no selvage tab), 1135-1136 (one each cancelled, 3-4 each mint), 1269a, 1862a (3), etc.; stamps include China Provinces, Japanese Occupations, full commemorative cancels on Martyrs blocks of 4, an "I'll get to these later" accumulation of Coiling Dragons, Junks and later, plus useful China sheets and part-sheets, many with plate number, sheet number or imprint present; generally fresh and clean, both face and gum, Fine to Very Fine with better throughout, solid stock. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:24:25 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1011
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China, Nice Empire and Republic accumulation, 1885-1931, all on black cards or #102 cards, all identified by Scott number; includes Empire #10-12 with seal cancels, a mint #78 with "large box" variety, #80 used; Republic #290-296 and 297-306 mint, plus Postage Due sets, including #J7-J14 used (2 sets plus additional singles), and mint #J15 (2), J16, J29, J69-J79 (3), etc.; no great rarities, but nice material in salable condition, Fine to Very Fine, online inspection invited. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:25:22 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1012
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China, Alluring accumulation, 1883-1970s, mostly of Republic, Taiwan and PRC, with the occasional Empire item found as well; presented in glassines, mart books, album and stock pages…pretty much as you'd expect; most clean and sound, with notable items including a 3ca Small Dragon with Peking Seal cancel, an unused Large Figure Wide Spacing 4¢ Dowager overprint, portions of several Express Letter forms (one mint, one used), a slightly toned #B9a sheet never hinged, various Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Martyr issues, including Military Stamps overprints and blocks of ten of Sinkiang Martyrs; Kewkiang Locals, plus pages of both Taiwan and early PRC (many reprints, as expected) offering duplication, Fine to Very Fine, hours of fun. Est. HK$3,600-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,600-4,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:26:31 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1013
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China, Republic and Taiwan accumulation, 1929-60s, mainly on stockpages or black cards, with a sheaf of extensively annotated pages for three issues; note better including Republic #C6-C10 used, used #E11 and F1; Republic Taiwan Provincial #10-13 (blocks of four, mint); plus Taiwan #1355-1358 (hinged), several other mint Paintings sets, Dues mint, used backstamp of four, etc., Fine to Very Fine or better, nice material for your collection or as stock. View a PDF of images for this lot Est. HK$3,600-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,600-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:27:10 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1014
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China, A rambling 'round the edges of the Middle Kingdom stock, 1940s-80s, presented in a stockbook, on loose stock pages, black cards, etc.; an eclectic array of material, including better; we note strong Republic Airmails with #C1-C5, C6-C10, then complete through #C47, C55-C60, etc., plus Sinkiang Airs; a nice mint and used Manchukuo selection; a group of mid- to late-1970s PRC new issue presentation cards, PRC non-postal souvenir sheets, a small cancels study on 2¢ Waterlow-overprinted Coiling Dragons, and a neat holding of Republic Revenues (including a few regional/provincial items); mix of mint and used throughout, with useful duplication offering color and paper varieties; offered as received, Fine to Very Fine with better throughout, well worth a look. Est. HK$3,200-3,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,200-3,800
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:28:09 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1015
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Cat No: Collection
China, Mint and used collection, 1882-1949, on pages; highlights include an 1882 Large Dragon wide margin 3ca used, 1897 Red Revenue Small 2¢ on 3¢ mint, with later issues including solid Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs (basic and overprinted/surcharged), Postage Dues, Airmails, Provinces, and Local Posts; a few faults as to be expected, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:28:53 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1016
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China, Massive mélange of material, mostly Republic to post-war, a box filled with glassines, stockcards and cover fronts, offering the collector or dealer a wealth of material; individual items run from some Local Post issues, Republic Airmails in blocks of four, various MLOs (including two 5f full panes of 100, folded), Provinces, a couple 1925 Cigarette Tax stamps, plus Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs, Liberated Areas and early PRC; cover fronts all appear to be from the Republic, with regular and CNC definitives franking; note one with multiple (torn) Officially Sealed labels, multiple and mixed frankings, etc.; generally fresh and sound, Fine to Very Fine with better, inspection invited. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:30:24 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1017
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Cat No: Collection
China, Postal history extravaganza, 1897-1958, a fascinating group of approximately 50 covers, postcards (some unused), and postal stationery cards, comprising in the main China, Taiwan, and a couple of Liberated Areas People’s Post, with a wide range of issues, frankings and usages, including First Flights, uprated postal stationery, and a 1908 envelope from California to Tientsin redirected to Chungking and then Hankow bearing US 3¢ and 5¢ adhesives; some faults, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 26,000.00
Sold...HK$ 26,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:34:07 EST
Sold For 26000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1018
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Cat No: Collection
China, Selection of 18 covers, 1927-73, mostly from the 1949-50 period, spanning Republic, Taiwan and PRC, plus a couple Hong Kong items; includes Taiwan 1949 surcharges on North Eastern Provinces plus 1950 Flying Geese mixed frankings on two covers to the US, and PRC with North China People’s Post Tien An Men $400 pair plus Workers and Factory $5000 strip of three on 1950 cover from Tientsin to the US, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:35:12 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1019
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Cat No: Collection
China, Selection of 7 covers, 1939-51, a nice Postal History introduction to the period, with "AR", Censored, CNC franking, and two PRC including 1950 (Nov. 8) Airmail envelope from Peking to Chicago via Canton (Nov. 12) spectacularly franked with Commemorating Inauguration of the PRC set of four, 1st Anniversary of the Founding of PRC set of five with additional values, 1st National Postal Conference $400 and $800 and Tien An Men $10,000, cancelled by c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:36:29 EST
Sold For 6500
Worldwide A-Z China Chinese Local Posts
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1020
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Chinese Local Posts, Comprehensive Shanghai and Local Posts collection, mounted on homemade pages; Shanghai includes a couple genuine Large Dragons plus four reference items, with a strong selection of Small Dragons; we note mint #42-45, 46-49 (with varieties), 50, 51//58 (with Livingston-listed varieties), 55 (block of four), 61b (scarce), 69-70, 71 (rare), 72-74 & 76 (2 each), 80, 84-88 (with varieties), 98-100, 102-108, 111-115, 113a, 124-128, 126a, 129-134, 137-141, 142, excellent ½¢ and 1¢ surcharges, #J4-J6 and J7-J13, and used #43 with bilingual Shanghai cancel (rare), 63 (very scarce) and 142; other Local Posts include nice specialized Chefoo; solid Chinkiang with specialized First Issue study, plus mint #8-15 and good Dues including #J14 (used); nice Chunking with 2ca plating and #J2-J6; Foochow by perforation; strong Hankow with specialized First Designs and #11-15, 16-18, 19-23, J2, J6-J10 and J13 (very scarce); Ichang #1-8; Kewkiang, Nanking, Wuhu, plus Amoy-Hong Kong-Ningpo-Shanghai set of three, Fine to Very Fine or better, imaged in full online. View a PDF of images for this lot Est. HK$22,000-28,000 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black, type II, pelure paper (Chan LS2. Scott 5. Livingston 28), printing 54, fresh with large margins, without gum as issued; tiny, trivial hinge thin speck, otherwise Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black, type II, wove paper (Chan LS2. Scott 5a. Livingston 28), printing 54, large even margins, without gum, Very Fine, choice, ex Gates. Scott $650 (HK$ 5,120). Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black, type II, pelure paper (Chan LS2a. Scott 5. Livingston 28), printing 54, a stunning stamp clearly and cleanly printed, with absolutely huge margins all around, without gum as issued; hinge remnant at top, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 8ca dark olive green, wove paper (Chan LS4. Scott 3. Livingston 32), printing 59, horizontal strip of 4, fresh color on wove paper; heavy, well-pronounced impression with large to enormous margins, without gum as issued; vertical crease in margin between 2nd and 3rd stamps, Very Fine, with 1997 R.P.S.L. certificate. Est. HK$9,000-12,000 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 16ca dull scarlet, wove paper (Chan LS15. Scott 15. Livingston 14), printing 31, wonderfully fresh with vivid color and large to ample margins, Very Fine. Scott $700 (HK$ 5,510). Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 16ca dull scarlet, wove paper (Chan LS15. Scott 15. Livingston 14), printing 31, wonderfully fresh with vibrant color; tight but clear margins, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 1ca dull blue, wove paper (Chan LS16a. Scott 11. Livingston 39E), printing 64, eye-popping bright color on clean paper with good margins; tiny thin, Very Fine, a scarce printing. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 3ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS17. Scott 20. Livingston 29), printing 50, showing "I.P.O." for "L.P.O." variety, full to large margins, without gum, Very Fine, ex Gates. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 6ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS18. Scott 21. Livingston 31), printing 58, fresh, full margins, without gum, Very Fine, ex Gates. Scott $350 (HK$ 2,760). Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 12ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS21. Scott 24 var. Livingston 33f), printing 61, with lovely clear color and large even margins; also includes "normal" 12ca orange brown (Scott 24. Livingston 33), printing 60, Fine with ample margins, without gum, Very Fine, ex Gates. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 12ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS21. Scott 24. Livingston 33a), printing 60, fresh and sound, without gum as issued; tight margins, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 600.00
Sold...HK$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:43:32 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1036
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Cat No: LS28, LS31
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Modern Numerals, "CANDAREENS" singular and plural), 1ca blue and 3ca red brown (Chan LS28, LS31. Scott 29a, 32. Livingston 35, 38), printings 52 and 55, bright fresh colors, full to large margins, without gum, Fine to Very Fine, ex Gates. Scott $475 (HK$ 3,740). Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Modern Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca gray (Chan LS30a. Scott 31. Livingston 37), printing 51, intense color fresh as the day it was printed; large, even margins, without gum, Very Fine, ex Gates. Scott $225 (HK$ 1,770). Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Modern Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 3ca red brown (Chan LS31. Scott 32. Livingston 38), printing 55, deep bright color, huge margins, without gum, Extremely Fine. Scott $225 (HK$ 1,770). Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 700.00
Sold...HK$ 700.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:44:55 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1040
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Cat No: Collection
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1866-92, Small Dragons, selection of singles, 80 items in total, all on black cards and identified by Scott number (some on back of card); mostly all mint, with the used offering a range of cancel types and colors that will appeal to the collector and dealer alike; comprises cash, candareen and cent values, both basic and overprinted/surcharged; generally fresh and bright with strong colors and remarkably clean paper, Fine to Very Fine with better, imaged in full online—be sure to view. Scott approximately $5,300 (HK$ 41,730). Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 13,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:46:14 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1041
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Cat No: LSD19, LSD20
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, Postage Due, 1893, 15¢ yellow & bluish black and 20¢ violet & black (Chan LSD19, LSD20. Scott J19, J20), full panes of 50, each with bright color and clean printing, o.g., never hinged; lightest of toning at the very edges of 15¢ selvage, slightly heavier on gum of 20¢, still Very Fine, remarkable survivors. Scott $325 as singles (HK$ 2,560). Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,700.00
Sold...HK$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:47:03 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1042
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Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, Private Post, 1922, Shanghai Light Horse, 50c red, well-centered, full, crackly o.g.; a few shortish perforations, Fine to Very Fine, a rare stamp unused. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:47:46 EST
Sold For 7500
Postal History General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1043
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Chinese Local Posts: Chefoo, 1894 (June 16), cover sent from Chefoo to Shanghai, franked with Chefoo 1¢ tied by "Local Post/Chefoo" double-ring datestamp and showing "Shanghai/Local Post" arrival c.d.s. (June 19) in violet on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Chinese Local Posts: Wuhu, 1894, First Issue, 1¢ brown, spectacular pre-printing paper folds (Chan LW3. Livingston 3), horizontal block of 10, mint, fresh, and if there's a hinge mark, we can't find it, o.g., never hinged; a few small blemishes, Fine to Very Fine, a striking and highly desirable paper variety. Est. HK$3,600-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), with bright colors and well-centered, each cancelled by seal in blue, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,725 (HK$ 13,580). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1878-85, Large Dragons, 1ca & 5ca on thin paper, plus 3ca on thick paper (Chan 1, 3, 8. Scott 1, 3, 8a), pastel colors, well-centered, lightly cancelled by seals, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,725 (HK$ 13,580). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragons, thin paper, 1ca and 5ca and wide margin 3ca (Chan 1, 3, 5. Scott 1, 3, 5), nice colors, well-centered, cancelled by c.d.s. or seals; the 3ca has light corner creasing, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,700 (HK$ 13,390). Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), cliché 5, broken frame at top left corner plate variety, nice color, particularly well-centered, centrally cancelled by light strike of "Customs/Chinkiang" double-ring datestamp of "Jul 28 78", Fine to Very Fine. Scott $725 (HK$ 5,710). Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:53:39 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1051
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Cat No: 3, 4, 7, 9
China, 1878-83, Large Dragons selection (Chan 3, 4, 7, 9. Scott 3, 4, 7, 9), comprising 1878 5ca large-hole perforations, 1882 1ca, plus 1883 1ca (unused without gum) and 5ca; cancelled by seals unless otherwise stated; the 1883 5ca has a small corner crease, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), cancelled by large Tientsin seal; bright color; minor light creasing, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,720). Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), a lovely, fresh used example, cancelled by near-maximum strike of "Customs/NOV 5/78/Newchwang" dater; few trivial blunted perforations at right, Very Fine, an exceedingly early first-year usage from Newchwang. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,720). Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), nicely centered with strong color, clean paper and sound perforations, with large part "Customs/JUL 1/83/Chinkiang" chop, Very Fine. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,720). Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), the 1ca cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" c.d.s. in red, the 3ca with Customs Newchwang cancel and the 5ca with Chefoo seal; lovely fresh colors, well-centered; the 1ca has an insignificant creased corner perforation, the 5ca is flawless, Very Fine, a wonderful set. Scott $2,275 (HK$ 17,910). Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper (Chan 4. Scott 4), an exceptionally fresh and clean stamp with near-perfect centering, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,720). Est. HK$3,200-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1882-85, Large Dragons, group of three (Chan 5, 8, 12. Scott 5, 8, 9), comprising 1882 3ca, 1883 clean-cut perfs 3ca and 1885 rough perfs 5ca, cancelled by seals, the last in blue, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,525 (HK$ 12,010). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 3ca brown red, thin paper (Chan 5. Scott 5), wonderfully fresh with bright color on pristine paper, sound perforations and two partial blue seal cancels, Very Fine. Scott $375 (HK$ 2,950). Est. HK$1,000-1,400 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper (Chan 6. Scott 6), dazzling color of incredible intensity, which is further highlighted by a partial Peking seal cancellation; lightly foxed perforation tip at top, Very Fine, distinctive. Scott $1,500 (HK$ 11,810). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1883-85, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca to 5ca complete (Chan 7, 8, 12. Scott 7-9 vars), cancelled by seals, the 3ca also with trace of violet cancel which is most probably from Customs Taku, Very Fine. Scott $1,625 (HK$ 12,800). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1883-85, Large Dragons, thick paper, selection of six (Chan 7, 8, 12. Scott 7-9), comprising clean-cut perforations 1ca and 3a (3), and rough perforations 5ca (2); cancelled by seals in blue except the 1ca which is in black; two have small flaws, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca vermilion, rough perf 12½, frame broken at top left (Chan 11b. Scott 8 var.), cliché 22 showing plate variety and non-constant unprinted white area variety in Dragon’s lower left jaw and shoulder; part to large part original gum, lovely fresh color on bright white paper, particularly well-centered, Very Fine, a striking variety. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:59:21 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1063
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Cat No: 16, 17, 19, 21
China, 1885-88, Small Dragons, group of four (Chan 16, 17, 19, 21. Scott 11-13, 15), comprising 1885 rough perf 12½ 3ca and 5ca, and 1888 perf 11½-12 5ca, fresh and well-centered, o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,310 (HK$ 10,320). Est. HK$2,600-3,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,600-3,200
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:00:17 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1064
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Cat No: 16, 19, 21
China, 1885-88, Small Dragons selection of seven (Chan 16, 19, 21. Scott 10, 13, 15), attractive mint or unused group with shades, comprising 1ca (6, 2 are rough perf 12½) and a single 5ca; five 1ca with part original gum; a few small flaws, but mostly fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,090 (HK$ 8,580). Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)
China, 1885, Small Dragon, 3ca mauve, rough perf 12½ (Chan 17. Scott 11 var.), strong color, pristine paper, and wonderful centering, o.g.; paper adhesion on reverse, Very Fine appearance. Scott $400 (HK$ 3,150). Est. HK$2,000-2,800 (Image1)
China, 1885, Small Dragon, 3ca mauve, rough perf 12½ & 5ca olive yellow, clean-cut perf 11½-12 (Chan 17, 21. Scott 11 var., 15), each cleanly printed with bright color on fresh paper, o.g., hinged, Very Fine. Scott $800 (HK$ 6,300). Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
China, 1888, Small Dragon, 3ca mauve & 5ca olive yellow, clean-cut perf 11½-12 (Chan 20, 21. Scott 14, 15), good color with clear design, o.g., hinged; 3ca with light overall toning to paper, 5ca light wrinkle at top left from hingeing, nearly Very Fine. Scott $675 (HK$ 5,320). Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete, imperforate proofs (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), in colors of the 1st printing on thin native laid paper, four are marginal including the 9ca from the top right corner of the sheet and the 24ca from the top of the sheet, Very Fine, a brilliant and wonderful set. Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete, imperforate proofs (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), 3rd printing in colors of the 2nd printing on hard wove paper, a magnificent set in corner or marginal pairs; deep bright colors fresh as the day they were printed, Very Fine, an exceptional set of noteworthy quality. Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), mostly with much original gum, the 1ca without gum; bright fresh colors, well-centered; the 6ca has light toned spots on a few perforations on reverse, Very Fine. Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), attractive, all-used selection of 20 items, offering one attractive complete set plus better duplicates such as the 9ca (2), 24ca, etc., largely Fine to Very Fine, nice group; examine. Scott $2,845 (HK$ 22,400). Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 3ca orange yellow (Chan 24. Scott 18), block of 15 (3 x 5), cancelled by Peking seal in blue, Very Fine. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 9ca, 12ca, and 24ca (Chan 28-30. Scott 22-24), fresh unused, traces of o.g.; the 12ca has a few blunt perforations at lower right, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,800 (HK$ 14,170). Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 9ca dull green, tête-bêche (Chan 28g. Scott 22e), vertical pair, lightly cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue; splitting along central perforations, Fine. Scott $1,800 (HK$ 14,170). Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 24ca carmine (Chan 30. Scott 24), with deep rich color and near-perfect centering, centrally cancelled by nearly complete Shanghai seal in blue, Extremely Fine. Scott $400 (HK$ 3,150). Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 24ca carmine (Chan 30. Scott 24), luxuriant color and particularly well-centered, cancelled by Newchwang seal, Very Fine. Scott $400 (HK$ 3,150). Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 2nd printing, 2ca yellow green (Chan 23S. Scott 17n), strong color, well-centered, large part o.g.; "small" stamp horizontally, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,000 (HK$ 7,870). Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, von Mollendorf Special Printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22M-30M. Scott 16n-24n vars.), fresh set with superb colors; the 9ca a spectacular variety with pre-printing paper fold ("pli accordéon"), o.g.; the 1ca has blunt lower left corner, the 5ca light gum wrinkle, Very Fine. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), blocks of 4, with the 2¢ on 3ca a right margin block, well centered, large part o.g.; light uniform toning, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,890 as singles (HK$ 14,880). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 5¢ on 5ca olive yellow (Chan 33, 33c. Scott 27), pane of 20, Setting IV, pane 2 from the top right corner of the sheet with interpane or sheet margins on three sides, position 12 with basic stamp the rounded upper right corner variety; fresh with excellent color and outstanding centering; the sheet margin at top a little trimmed and position 11 has small inclusion, large part o.g., Very Fine. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 34-36. Scott 75-77), strong colors and well-centered; fresh, o.g., Very Fine. Scott $1,975 (HK$ 15,550). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 34-36. Scott 75-77), a nicely centered trio; each with overall toning, 5¢ on 5ca with tear at top left, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,975 (HK$ 15,550). Est. HK$3,000-3,600 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 34-36. Scott 75-77), fresh with strong colors, the 1c on 1ca (which has a light toned spot) shows a very interesting and unusual surcharge shift to the upper left, without gum, Very Fine, an attractive set. Scott $1,975 (HK$ 15,550). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 37, 37d. Scott 28 var), Plate C, block of six from the left pane with interpane margin at right; left vertical row (positions 3, 7, and 11) has "½ over n" varieties; fresh, with all but one stamp never hinged, Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 1,100.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:18:25 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1092
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Cat No: 37b, 37e, 37f
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca olive yellow (Chan 37b, 37e, 37f. Scott 28 var.), Plate A, left pane of 20 with sheet margin at left and interpane margins at top and right; position 2 has "½ over n" variety and position 15 has "½ over e" variety; deep color; the third stamp in the bottom row has a few blunt perforations as often encountered; trivial wrinkling, without gum, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca olive yellow, bar and "2" of "½" omitted (Chan 37j. Scott 28a var.), Plate B, left pane, vertical pair (positions 1/5); position 1 contains the variety; the bottom (non-variety) stamp has corner crease, large part o.g., Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 1¢ on 1ca vermilion, inverted surcharge (Chan 38d. Scott 29a), with outstanding color and crisp surcharge, plus partial pakua cancel in brown; possible perforation thin at top from split watermark, Very Fine, an eye-catching stamp, with 2019 Experts & Consultants Ltd. certificate. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 2¢ on 2ca green, imperf vertically (Chan 39g. Scott 30a), horizontal pair, bright color, large part o.g.; a few lightly foxed perorations at top, still Very Fine. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 30¢ on 24ca carmine (Chan 46. Scott 37), delightful pastel color on wonderfully fresh paper, with near-perfect centering, o.g., Extremely Fine, a gem. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,720). Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 47. Scott 38), with clear printing (unusual given the notoriously difficult orange yellow) on clean paper; perforations just touching at right; well clear (with frameline of adjacent stamp) at left, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, very scarce never hinged, with 2019 Experts & Consultants Ltd. certificate. Scott $2,500 (HK$ 19,680). Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), exceptionally fresh with part to much original gum, vibrant colors and choice centering, the 30¢ on 24ca (part original gum) is particularly well-centered within large margins, Very Fine, a lovely set. Scott $2,725 (HK$ 21,460). Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30¢ on 24ca deep rose red (Chan 64. Scott 55), a fresh and attractive example showing some unpunched perforations across the top, without gum, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,200 (HK$ 9,450). Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30¢ on 24ca deep rose red, "Three" character type A (Chan 64a. Scott 55 var.), with warm color and sharply printed surcharge, all complemented by two partial pakua strikes in blue, Fine. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, 2¢ on 2ca green (Chan 67. Scott 58), a gently used "Emerald Lady", with partial Shanghai Large Dollar Dater, colors crisp and paper clean, Fine to Very Fine+. Scott $3,500 (HK$ 27,560). Est. HK$15,000-18,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures narrow surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-10¢ on 12ca (Chan 74-80. Scott 65-71), fresh; 5¢ on 5ca nibbed corner perforation, otherwise mostly Very Fine. Scott $858 (HK$ 6,760). Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures narrow surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca to 10¢ on 12ca (Chan 74-80. Scott 65-71), bright fresh colors, well-centered, with large part to full original gum, the 5¢ on 5ca is never hinged; the 10¢ on 9ca has disturbed gum and the 10¢ on 12ca has a short perforation at top, Very Fine. Scott $1,325 (HK$ 10,430). Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:27:34 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1107
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Cat No: 84, 87-89
China, 1897, Red Revenues selection (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), comprising 1¢ on 3¢, Small and Large 2¢ and Large 4¢; each with bright color and clean paper; 1¢ with a few shortish perforations at right, Small 2¢ no gum, Large 2¢ & 4¢ with clipped perforations top or bottom but fresh o.g., Fine to Very Fine, an affordable quartet of this iconic issue. Scott $3,625 (HK$ 28,540). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:28:54 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1108
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Cat No: 84, 87-88
China, 1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ and Large 1¢ on 3¢ & 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenues (Chan 84, 87-88. Scott 78-80), one with nice "(Chun)gking" Large Dollar Dater, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,200 (HK$ 9,450). Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,600-3,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:29:48 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1109
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Cat No: 84, 87-88
China, 1897, Red Revenues, Small Figure 2¢ on 3¢, Large Figure 1¢ on 3¢ and 2¢ on 3¢ (Chan 84, 87-88. Scott 78-80), bright colors and fresh, o.g., hinge remnants, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,975 (HK$ 15,550). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:30:17 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1110
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Cat No: 84, 87-88
China, 1897, Red Revenues, Small 2¢ on 3¢, and Large 1¢ on 3¢ & 2¢ on 3¢ (Chan 84, 87-88. Scott 78-80), bright colors; the first has faint tones, the Large 2¢ is particularly fresh and choice, each with Customs cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,200 (HK$ 9,450). Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), a stunning stamp further enhanced by the near-maximum socked-on-the-nose "Customs/APR 2/1897/Canton" dater, Very Fine, an early Red Revenue usage. Scott $450 (HK$ 3,540). Est. HK$3,200-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), basic stamp showing small unprinted area near first "E" of "Revenue" (caused by small foreign particle in paper prior to printing and subsequently removed), clear color, large part o.g., Fine, with 2019 Experts & Consultants Ltd. certificate. Scott $850 (HK$ 6,690). Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), position 18, bottom margin single, well-centered, part o.g.; faint tones, rather heavy hinge remnant, Fine. Scott $850 (HK$ 6,690). Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), cancelled by May [?] 97 "Customs/Foochow" c.d.s. in brown; stamp with deep color and well-centered; light even toning, Fine. Scott $450 (HK$ 3,540). Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ & Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenues (Chan 87, 88. Scott 78, 80), sound with crisp color and printing on pristine paper, each in brown, the 1¢ on 3¢ by Pakua, the 2¢ on 3¢ by Customs Shanghai dater, Very Fine. Scott $750 (HK$ 5,910). Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), position 9, wonderfully fresh with near-perfect centering, o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine. Scott $525 (HK$ 4,130). Est. HK$1,500-1,800 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), position 10, deep bright color and excellent centering, large part o.g.; hinge remnant, Very Fine. Scott $525 (HK$ 4,130). Est. HK$1,500-1,800 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), as pretty as they come, with vibrant color, clean paper, bold surcharge and a partial brown pakua cancel, Very Fine. Scott $350 (HK$ 2,760). Est. HK$2,400-3,200 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), position 5, deep, bright color, well-centered within large margins, cancelled by "Pagoda (Anch’ge)" Large Dollar Dater in brown, Fine to Very Fine, a scarce cancellation. Scott $450 (HK$ 3,540). Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 89. Scott 82), a gorgeous stamp with immaculate paper showing off bright color and an exceptionally clean and sharp overprint, fresh full o.g.; one slightly nibbed perforation at top, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,650 (HK$ 12,990). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 89. Scott 82), position 16, bright color, with three large margins; perforations clear of design at right, cancelled by blue pakua, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,720). Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 89. Scott 82), bright, fresh color and outstanding centering, lightly cancelled by c.d.s., Very Fine. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,720). Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Imperial Chinese Post, 4¢ brown (Chan 95. Scott 89), interpanneau block of 20, fresh, well-centered and with practically full original gum; about half the stamps are never hinged; some faults or adherences across top, otherwise Very Fine, an appealing multiple. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1898, Chinese Imperial Post, ½¢ deep purple trial color proof (Chan 104. Scott 98), imperforate on thick buff card (31 x 34 mm), without watermark, without gum, Extremely Fine, pretty, with 2018 Experts & Consultants Ltd. certificate. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
China, 1898, Chinese Imperial Post, watermarked, 5¢ salmon, imperf between (Chan 108g. Scott 102b), horizontal pair, pretty color and crisp detail, o.g.; a few stray toned spots, Fine to Very Fine, rare. Scott $775 (HK$ 6,100). Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1900, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 1¢ deep orange and 2¢ scarlet (Chan 117, 118. Scott 111, 112), comprising 1¢ interpanneau block of 10 from the left of the sheet, and 2¢ blocks of 12 (4 x 3) from the bottom of the sheet with interpane margin at right (splitting throughout) and block of 15 (3 x 5) with one stamp showing broken ornament at top right; the first two blocks are mint (the 1¢ never hinged) the third unused without gum (faults), Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
China, 1902, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 4¢ chestnut, imperf between (Chan 119c. Scott 113 var.), horizontal strip of 3, intense color, with imperforate interpane margin at left, o.g.; a few gum soaks of minor consequence, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1902, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, $5 green & salmon (Chan 128. Scott 122), horizontal pair, remarkably fresh with crisp printing on immaculate paper, expertly regummed; pink fading, Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,750 (HK$ 13,780). Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1902, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, $5 green & salmon, imperf left margin (Chan 128a. Scott 122 var.), nice colors and centering, a lovely used example showing full margin at left, tied to small piece by neat blue bilingual "Tientsin/12 JAN/08" c.d.s., about Very Fine, a showpiece, an incredibly rare item, listed in Chan mint, but unpriced as used. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$14,000-18,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 12,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:43:44 EST
Sold For 12000
China Chinese Empire 1897 Imperial Chinese Post and Later Issues
China, Express Letter, 1911, 10¢ green (Chan E6. Scott E6), the right three portions complete, unused, numbered "0908"; left stamp has bilingual "Addressee's Signature" handstamp on reverse; fresh, Very Fine, with 2008 China Stamp Society certificate. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, Shanghai, China Registry Label, 1883-1911 (Scott FX-SH1d), narrow black Roman letter "R", a beautiful example of this rarity, with fault-free face and crisp printing on clean paper. A 2019 P.F. Certificate accompanies, noting "with small faults"—a small thin at top plus two spots (one bottom, one left) of small paper pulls, visible only from the back.
These registry exchange labels resulted from an 1882 Universal Postal Union resolution that international registered mail be so marked by a label or handstamp with a capital letter "R". The US opted for gummed labels, with 37 authorized exchange offices. Labels are known from 26 offices, with Shanghai being the sole office outside the US or its Possessions.
A total of 52 Shanghai labels, across four different types, are recorded. Scott's US Specialized notes only nine of this type "d" label, with Roman letter "R". While most US labels were printed by the Government Printing Office and gummed, perforated and distributed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC, this label was printed locally in China, while officials there awaited arrival of the US-printed labels in red.
A beautiful and scarce item, of interest to any philatelic Sinophile., o.g., previously hinged, arguably one of the finest unused examples known, with nine recorded by Scott Catalog. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, Postage Dues, 1904, overprinted on Coiling Dragons, ½¢-10¢ complete, "Specimen" overprint (Chan D1-D6. Scott J1-J6), similar to those found in the China National Postage Stamp Museum; fresh unused with part to much original gum; the 4¢ has a diagonal crease, Very Fine, with 1997 Holcombe certificate. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
China, Postage Dues, 1904, overprinted on Coiling Dragons, ½¢-10¢ complete (Chan D1-D6. Scott J1-J6), nice color on clean paper, o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $135 (HK$ 1,060). Est. HK$500-600 (Image1)
Est. HK$500-600
Opening HK$ 600.00
Sold...HK$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:47:24 EST
Sold For 600
China Chinese Empire 1897 Imperial Chinese Post and Later Issues
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1136
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Cat No: Collection
China, Cancellations, useful accumulation, 1897-1909, neatly arrayed on stockpages, approximately 100 stamps from ICP Coiling Dragons to Hsuan T'ung with a myriad array of cancels; nice range of types, cities and colors; several stamps faulty, but these were chosen for the quality of their strikes—which generally leave nothing wanting; note Large Dollar Dater, Tombstone and bilingual daters, "R" registry cancels (a couple socked-on-the-nose), etc., Fine to Very Fine with better, an intriguing lot; imaged in full online. Est. HK$2,200-2,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,200-2,800
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:48:02 EST
Sold For 5000
Postal History General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1137
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China, Undated, Imperial Chinese Post Office in Korea official red-band envelope to China, showing two printed bilingual paper seals of "H.I.C.M. Consulate Chemulpo Corea" in red on white, Very Fine, a rare example of Chinese consular mail from Korea to China during the Qing Dynasty. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
China, 1861, rare single-franking use of the U.S. 90¢ 1861 Issue, paying the double rate to China (Scott 72), via Southampton; the stamp, beautifully centered with deep shade, tied by two strikes of Philadelphia 12-bar grid-in-circle cancel on buff cover addressed to John M. Nixon, Jr., care of Blain, Tate & Co. in Shanghai, China; red Philadelphia "Paid" Foreign Mail office c.d.s. very faintly struck (as often for this office in this period), with magenta "48/2" double 24¢ credit to Great Britain at top center; the cover was carried on the Inman Line's Glasgow from New York on May 9, 1863, arriving in Queenstown on May 22 and Liverpool the next day; red "London Paid BB MY 23 63" transit, red "1d" handstamp crossed out in red crayon and re-rated with manuscript "2" for double 1d British Colonial rate; then carried on Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. steamers from Southampton to Alexandria (Egypt), overland to Suez, thence to Hong Kong via Galle (Ceylon); "Hong-Kong C JY 19 63" receiver on back, with the final leg to Shanghai made on another P&O steamer; stamp with small sealed tear at top, Very Fine, ex-Knapp, Grunin, Gross. #13 in Herzog & Starnes' cover census, signed in pencil by Stanley Ashbrook (Oct. 25, 1951), with 2018 P.F. certificate,
One of the fabled items in Postal History featuring the 90¢ 1861 solo-use to Shanghai, China—a cornerstone of any exhibition collection . Est. HK$120,000-160,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$120,000-160,000
Opening HK$ 120,000.00
Sold...HK$ 120,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:50:56 EST
Sold For 120000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1140
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China, 1895 (Dec. 1), "To Pay" handstamp on cover from New Haven, CT, to Tientsin, franked with US 5¢ cancelled by duplex, showing "To Pay" framed handstamp in red adjacent; with New York (Dec. 12) and San Francisco (Dec. 7) transits, "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai/Rec'd" c.d.s. (Feb. 2), "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp (Mar. 2) and blue "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring datestamp on reverse; with original letter; envelope has vertical tear at top to left of the stamp, Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,600.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:52:41 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1141
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China, 1895 (Dec. 30), "To Pay" handstamp on cover from New Haven, CT, to Tientsin, franked with U.S. 5¢ Grant, cancelled by duplex, showing "To Pay" framed handstamp in red adjacent; San Francisco transit (Jan. 4), "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai/Rec'd" c.d.s. (Feb. 14), "Customs/Shanghai" (Feb. 17) and "Customs/Tientsin" (Mar. 2) double-ring datestamps both in blue all on reverse; with original letter; stamp has defective corner at lower left, Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:53:12 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1142
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China, 1898 (Feb. 6), Red-band envelope sent locally, Soochow, franked by C.I.P. 1¢ orange, 2¢ scarlet and 5¢ violet (the last with interpane margin at right) cancelled by two strikes of Soochow Large Dollar Dater, Very Fine and choice. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:54:14 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1143
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China, 1899 (Mar. 16), Cover from Chicago, IL, to Tientsin, franked with US 5¢ pair (small faults) cancelled by "Chicago" flag design duplex; San Francisco (Mar. 19) and Shanghai (Apr. 20) transits; on reverse "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai Rec'd" c.d.s. (Apr. 20) and "Tientsin" Large Dollar Dater (Apr. 24) in blue, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:55:04 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1144
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China, 1899 (Dec. 2), Registered Maus red-band envelope sent from Wuchow to Germany, franked with a marvelous array of issues comprising 1885-88 Small Dragons rough perf 12½ 5ca and perf 11½ 3ca, 1894 Dowager Empress 2ca green, and 1898 C.I.P. 1¢, 4¢ and 5¢ salmon (Chan 18, 20, 23, 105, 107, 108a), each cancelled by Wuchow bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 10¢ pair with framed I.P.O. tie-print and "Hong Kong/A" c.d.s. (Dec. 11) showing large black "R" Registry handstamp alongside; Baden-Baden and Lichtental arrival c.d.s. (Jan. 9, 1900) on reverse, Very Fine, a remarkable mixed franking of Customs and Imperial issues; illustrated in Tony To-Wah Kwan, Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues, v. 2, p. 729. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 24,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:58:06 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1145
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China, 1900 (Feb. & Sept.), Pair of covers sent from Hangchow to Kiachow, bearing 2¢ single and double frankings respectively, each cancelled by Hangchow bilingual c.d.s. with "Settlement" security handstamps adjacent; reverse shows Shanghai transit and Tsingtau/Kiautschou c.d.s. of the German Post Office, the former also with Kiaochow oval bilingual c.d.s. of the Chinese Imperial Post, Very Fine, interesting pair of covers sent at single and double rates. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:59:28 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1146
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China, 1900 (Nov. 16), combination picture post card usage, sent from Taku to Prague, lovely and visually attractive card, franked by China ½¢ brown Coiling Dragon block of four, along with a 2¢ single, tied by local Taku origin c.d.s.'s; 10c French Offices "CHINE" overprint affixed over block of four and cancelled by one of two strikes of "Shang-Haï/28 Nov/00/Chine" c.d.s., with Praha JAN 8 01 receivers on front, Very Fine, an eye-catching card. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:00:27 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1147
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China, 1902 (June 14), Real photo postcard, sent from Chefoo to Vienna, Austria, the card picturing a view of Chefoo Harbour; franked by C.I.P. 1¢ strip of three and 2¢ single cancelled by "Chefoo" bilingual c.d.s., with Shanghai transit (June 17) alongside; Vienna receiver (July 28), where redirected, Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
China, 1904, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 2¢ scarlet, Chungking bisect (Chan 136B. Scott 112 var.), tied by "Chungking" double-ring lunar dater, on Aug. 6, 1904 local envelope to W. Campbell, Very Fine, with 1941 New Light Philatelic Society certificate, which has a number of prominent signatures including the Secretary, F.Z. Chun. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:02:30 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1149
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China, 1906 (Feb. 5), Cover from Hankow to Neuchatel, Switzerland, bearing C.I.P. ½¢ (4), 1¢ pair and 2¢ strip of three, cancelled by "Hankow" bilingual c.d.s.; Neuchatel receiver (Mar. 16); flap at back missing, Fine to Very Fine, an appealing 10¢ franking paying the U.P.U. overseas rate. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 1,400.00
Sold...HK$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:03:12 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1150
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China, 1908 (Apr. 19), 1¢ green vertical format postal card, sent from Tungchangfu to Germany, uprated with C.I.P. ½¢ pair and 2¢ single cancelled by "Tungchangfu" segmented bilingual c.d.s.; Tsinan (Apr. 26) and Shanghai (May 1) transits; a few lightly foxed perforations at top of one ½¢ stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:04:13 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1151
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China, 1908 (Dec. 18), Postcard sent from Shanghai to Athens, Greece, bearing C.I.P. 2¢ singles (2) cancelled by Shanghai bilingual c.d.s., also showing Shanghai transit c.d.s. of the French Post Office (Dec. 20), "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 6" octagonal datestamp (Dec. 1), and Alexandria transit c.d.s. (Jan 17, 1907) adjacent, Very Fine usage, scarce destination. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
China, Postage Dues, 1904, overprinted on Coiling Dragons, ½¢-10¢ complete (Chan D1-D6. Scott J1-J6), tied by "Canton" bilingual c.d.s. on reverse of 1904 (Apr. 27) local envelope, the front is franked with CIP ½¢ similarly cancelled, Fine to Very Fine, though philatelic, an interesting early usage of the first Postage Due issue. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 1¢ ocher and 3¢ blue green (Chan 144-145. Scott 138-139), fresh, each with part o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $590 (HK$ 4,650). Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, ½¢ brown, inverted overprint (Chan 152b. Scott 146a), bottom left corner margin pane of 20; backing paper still adheres, resulting in light overall toning, Very Fine, scarce multiple with this variety. Scott $1,200 as singles (HK$ 9,450). Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 3,800.00
Sold...HK$ 3,800.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:08:05 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1156
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Cat No: 184-195, 196-207
China, 1912, Revolution and Republic Commemoratives complete (Chan 184-195, 196-207. Scott 178-189, 190-201), the Revolution $5 cancelled by "Shasi" bilingual c.d.s.; the President Yuan Shin-kai has slight thinning, the others are Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,613 (HK$ 12,700). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), each with bright color on clean paper, clean o.g.; 50c with trivial hinge thin speck, otherwise fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:23:08 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1158
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Cat No: 208-210, 212-213, 21
China, 1913, Junk Issue, London printing, ½¢ to 2¢, 4¢, 5¢ and 7¢ (Chan 208-210, 212-213, 215. Scott 202-204, 206-207, 209), interpanneau blocks of 4, fresh with superb colors; three stamps in each never hinged and the fourth stamp imperceptibly hinged, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
China, 1913, Hall of Classics, London printing, $10 black & yellow green (Chan 226. Scott 220), with "guide dot" in top left margin, fresh and practically perfectly centered, neatly cancelled by c.d.s., Extremely Fine. Scott $950 (HK$ 7,480). Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
China, 1915, Reaper, First Peking printing, 30¢ deep brown purple, postal forgery (Chan 242 var. Scott 234 var), block of 4, a grand forgery, showing characteristics of both the London and First Peking printings, nicely centered and exceptionally fresh, o.g., never hinged; top left stamp with diagonal crease, small diagonal tear to top right stamp (both internal), still Very Fine appearance, a neat collateral item. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, $1 green, trial color proof of frame (Chan 244. Scott 236), a beautiful and rare trial color die proof of the stamp's frame in green, numbered "-125-" at bottom; printed on thick buff card stock, pristine, Very Fine, superb quality. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, $1 black, trial color proof of frame (Chan 244. Scott 236), a splendid and rare trial color die proof in black, numbered "-125-" at bottom; printed on thick buff card stock, Very Fine and choice, excellent quality. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, $20 black & yellow (Chan 248. Scott 242), fresh and nicely centered, o.g., Very Fine, a lovely and scarce item. Scott $6,500 (HK$ 51,180). Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:26:16 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1165
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Cat No: 334 vars.
China, 1932, Ch'en Ying-sheh Martyr issue, vignette engraved die proofs (Chan 334 vars.), lovely and fresh group of three items, comprising vignette designs in green and blue, each on glazed white proof paper, plus a third design in black printed on card, Very Fine, a scarce assemblage. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1939-40, Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hong Kong Chung Hwa printing, Die III, imperforate, $5 deep green and scarlet (Chan 383 var.), 2 complete sheets of 50, each with "Engraved & Printed by Chung Hwa Book Co., Ltd" and Chinese marginal imprints; one with enormous margins all around (creases along three rows between stamps) and the other with ample margins, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,600-3,000
Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:27:36 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1167
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Cat No: 435a var., 436a
China, 1940, Martyr, Hong Kong printing, unwatermarked, 1¢ orange yellow, with secret mark, imperf vertically and 2¢ blue, imperf horizontally (Chan 435a var., 436a. Scott 422b, 423a), two items comprising a right margin horizontal pair imperforate between of the 1¢ orange (Scott #422b), and a block of four of the 2¢ blue (#423a; yielding two vertical pairs imperforate horizontally), usual minor dryish original gum, Very Fine. Scott $310 (HK$ 2,440). Est. HK$1,000-1,500 (Image1)
China, 1941, Thrift Movement souvenir sheet (Chan MS1. Scott 471),9 unused sheets, never hinged, without gum as issued; a few light creases or bends, but generally Very Fine. Scott $630 (HK$ 4,960). Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1942, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Central Trust printing, 50¢ deep olive green, perf 11 x 13 (Chan 576a. Scott 498a var.), fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a scarce perforation variety. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
China, 1942, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Paicheng engraved printing, $50 blue, rough perf 12-15½, imperf between (Chan 626a. Scott 523 var.), block of four, yielding two vertical pairs imperforate between, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,200 (Image1)
China, 1942, Fukien "Domestic Postage Paid" overprint in red on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 16¢ olive brown (Chan 630. Scott 526h), beautifully centered, without gum as issued, Very Fine, scarce. Scott $300 (HK$ 2,360). Est. HK$1,200-1,400 (Image1)
China, 1943, Kwangtung surcharge on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 50¢ on 16¢ olive brown (Chan 649. Scott 530j), bottom right corner margin example with sheet number, fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine, unpriced in Chan. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
China, 1943, Kweichow Interior surcharge, 20c, proof strike (Chan 743 var. Scott 534), half-sheet of 50, on pelure paper; some toning and edge wear, still generally Very Fine, rarely offered. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1944, Kuomingtang 50th Anniversary, $6 violet, proof (Chan 832P. Scott 580), imperforate stamp-sized die proof in reverse ("mirror") print on ungummed mesh paper; with official handstamp in brown, Very Fine. Chan 832P., without gum as issued, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 1,100.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:33:40 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1177
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Cat No: Collection
China, 1945-48, selection of CNC and Airmail multiples, 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$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 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$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1948, Gold Yuan, Shanghai Union Press surcharge on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 10¢ on $20 pale rose red (Chan G41. Scott 836A), bottom margin block of 4, fresh, without gum as issued; some hinge reinforcing, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce multiple. Scott $1,200 (HK$ 9,450). Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)
China, 1949, Gold Yuan Central Trust engraved printing $20 brown purple with imperf right margin (Chan G138g), perf 14, vertical top right corner margin block of 8 with imprint, fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
China, Postage Dues, 1912 "Republic of China" overprints selection (Chan D23-D39. Scott J25-J42), a mint/unused and used assembly, including Statistical Department overprint 5¢ blue unused with original gum (2, one toned) and used, Waterlow & Sons overprint 5¢ mint or unused (11, with a pair), and 20¢ and 30¢ both values unused and used; a few minor tones, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
China, Postage Dues, 1912 "Republic of China" overprints, assembly of 33 blocks (Chan D23//D29. Scott J25//J41), mint/unused and used, nearly all being blocks of four, including Statistical Department overprint 10¢ from the lower right corner of the pane and 30¢ both mint (the latter with slightly dried gum), and Waterlow & Sons overprint 5¢, 10¢ and 20¢ mint, the last two interpanneau blocks, mainly Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)
China, Postage Dues, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprints, ½¢-30¢ complete (Chan D17-D22. Scott J19-J24), set of 6, bright colors, well-centered, o.g.; the ½¢ to 5¢ have some yellowing on gum, Fine to Very Fine, a rare and highly appealing complete set. Scott $9,225 (HK$ 72,640). Est. HK$36,000-40,000 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, ½¢ blue (Chan D17. Scott J19), well-centered, fresh mint, o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine, signed Livingston. Scott $625 (HK$ 4,920). Est. HK$1,500-1,800 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, ½¢ blue (Chan D17. Scott J19), well-centered, part o.g.; hinge remainders, two lightly foxed perforations at top left, otherwise Fine. Scott $625 (HK$ 4,920). Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 4¢ blue (Chan D18. Scott J20), radiant color on bright white paper, o.g., Fine to Very Fine, signed Bloch. Scott $800 (HK$ 6,300). Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 4¢ blue (Chan D18. Scott J20), well-centered, part o.g., Very Fine, signed Champion. Scott $800 (HK$ 6,300). Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 5¢ blue (Chan D19. Scott J21), fresh, bright color, with much original gum which has dried into the paper; a few blunt perforations at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $900 (HK$ 7,090). Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 10¢ blue (Chan D20. Scott J22), bright color, centered just to top left within large margins, with much original gum which has partly dried into the paper; lightly toned, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 11,020). Est. HK$2,200-2,800 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 10¢ blue (Chan D20. Scott J22), well-centered, regummed; a few faults including small surface defect at upper right, Fine appearance. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 11,020). Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 10¢ blue (Chan D20. Scott J22), without gum; small surface faults in bottom corners, Fine appearance, signed Holcombe. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 11,020). Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 20¢ blue (Chan D21. Scott J23), with bright color and particularly well-centered, large part o.g.; hinge remnant and faintest trace of thinning, nevertheless Very Fine. Scott $2,750 (HK$ 21,650). Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 30¢ blue (Chan D22. Scott J24), excellent color, centered to left; fresh, part to large part o.g., Very Fine. Scott $2,750 (HK$ 21,650). Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 1¢ brown, unissued (Chan DU5), a splendid example of this desirable and seldom-encountered issue, offering bold, vibrant color with nice centering and clean perforations, full original gum, Very Fine, a great example of this rarity, with 2018 Experts & Consultants Ltd. certificate. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 2¢ brown, unissued (Chan DU6), deep, rich color with excellent centering, full, wonderfully fresh original gum which displays just the slightest evidence of hinging, Very Fine, a magnificent example of this rarity, with 2018 Experts & Consultants Ltd. certificate. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
China, Postage Dues, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprints, ½¢-30¢ complete (Chan D23-D31. Scott J25-J33), with part to much original gum, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $333 (HK$ 2,620). Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
China, Postage Dues, 1912 "Republic of China" overprints complete (Chan D23-D40. Scott J25-J42), mint or unused with much original gum; the Statistical Department 5¢ overprint has the gum dried into the paper, mainly Very Fine. Scott $555 (HK$ 4,370). Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)
China, Postage Dues, 1912 "Republic of China" overprints complete (Chan D23-D40. Scott J25-J42), mint or unused with small part to much original gum; the Statistical Department overprint 4¢ from the lower right corner of the sheet showing control number, mainly Very Fine. Scott $555 (HK$ 4,370). Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Waterlow & Sons "Republic" overprint, 1¢ brown, overprint inverted (Chan D34a. Scott J36a), fresh mint; tiny incluusion on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $350 (HK$ 2,760). Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
China, Postage Due, 1912, Waterlow & Sons "Republic" overprint, 1¢ brown, overprint inverted (Chan D34a. Scott J36a), fresh unused with original gum which has dried into the paper, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $350 (HK$ 2,760). Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
China, Parcel Post, 1946, De La Rue printing, $5,000, trial proof in indigo (Chan P8. Scott Q8), imperforate on gummed stamp paper, a beautiful item, with the detail expected of a proof in simply outstanding, luxuriant color, o.g., Extremely Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,100.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:51:42 EST
Sold For 1100
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Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1206
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China, Substantial, unpicked old-time holding of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Martyr issues, built upon the basis of the various Sun Yat-sen issues as listed by series at the beginning of Chan; there are tens of thousands of stamps here, mint and used, in every iteration—un-overprinted, Golds, Silvers, CNCs, interior and domestic surcharges, Provincials, etc., including paper and perforation types and varieties as well; Martyrs also include all the types, plus Taiwan issues; note particularly Sun Yat-sen Series 6 and 8 Pacheng and Central Trust Prints, Military stamps, 50c and 20c surcharges; Chungking Central Trust Series 11, First Shanghai Dah Tung Series 13, Chungking Chung Hwa Series 9, New York Series 5, Second and Third London Printings (Series 2 & 10), Second and Third Shanghai printings (Series 15 & 16), Hong Kong Chung Hwa Printing, etc., etc.; unpicked and offered just as received; this is a compilation unlike any other you've seen—and you're not likely to see another like it for quite some time, Fine to Very Fine, a rare opportunity for the specialist or the dealer. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$10,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 24,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:54:02 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1207
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Cat No: Collection
China, First Year issues mint and used compilation, 1912, neatly arranged on black cards or partial stockpages; comprises mint #134, 149a (vertical pair), a private overprint ½¢ Coiling Dragon and 178-189 (#188, $2, used), plus used #138, 146-160 (3¢, 4¢, 16¢ and 50¢ mint), and 163-177; all with great color; some toned or with small faults, Fine to Very Fine overall, see for yourself everything is imaged online. Scott approximately $2,145 (HK$ 16,890). View a PDF of images for this lot Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:54:59 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1208
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China, Excellent specialist's Transportation Issue Gold Yuan selection, 1948-49, housed in a stockbook and on manila stockpages, plus a detailed collection on album pages; stock consists of a very substantial selection of hundreds by issue, identified by printing house, and a wonderful, unpicked selection of Golds used in combinations on at least 200 envelope fragments; generally fresh and sound, Fine to Very Fine++, the ideal specialist's lot; see it all online. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:55:31 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1209
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China, "Republic"-overprinted Coiling Dragons used stock/study, 1912, an old-time accumulation of many hundreds, mostly ½¢ to 10¢ denominations, housed for the most part on old-time manila stock pages; an unpicked assortment of Statistical Department, Commercial Press and Waterlow overprints, all used, with a wide range of cancel types and locations; unchecked for scarce locales or plate flaws; note three rows of used 2¢ CIP Coiling Dragons as a bonus; despite the age of the pages they're on, the stamps appear to be fresh and clean; generally sound, though a few flaws should be expected, Fine to Very Fine, if you like cancels, this is your lot. View a PDF of images for this lot Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Opening HK$ 26,000.00
Sold...HK$ 26,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:56:52 EST
Sold For 26000
Postal History General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1210
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China, 1911-13, quartet of covers sent from Amoy to the US, an interesting group, all addressed to a Miss Sue M. Fair; three on "American Consular Service/Amoy, China." corner card envelopes, one on larger envelope with striking "American Consulate,/Amoy, China" red wax seal on reverse; the earliest, franked by 10s Japan Offices in China (#13) tied by "Amoy/I.J.P.O." comb dated 15.12.11, with Moji and Yokohama transits; the other three covers date from early 1913, two franked by Statistical Department "Republic" overprints tied by Kulangsu [Gulangyu, a small island just outside Amoy/Xiamen], one with Amoy and partial, smudged Shanghai Chinese daters plus a Shanghai I.J.P.O. handstamp, the other with Amoy Chinese and I.J.P.O. daters; the fourth cover, dated Feb. 18, 1913, franked by 10c Revolution Commemoration issue with Chinese Kulangsu and Amoy daters and an Amoy I.J.P.O. handstamp as well; various faults and age/travel-related toning and ink, but sound on the whole, Fine to Very Fine, a neat little group for the postal historian or cancel collector. Est. HK$2,400-3,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-3,200
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:57:31 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1211
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China, 1912-48, compendium of Chinese covers, by our count 58 in total, with the majority of items running from the mid-'30s to the final years of the Republic; myriad frankings present, from Waterlow "Republic" overprints to Junks, Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs (both basic and CNC issues), Airmails and commemoratives; most to Oberlin College from their missions and schools; usages include Censored, Air, Express and Registered (some a combination thereof), with items of note including a 1937 cover franked with Japan 20s Mt. Fuji & Deer cancelled Dairen, an Oct. 31, 1936 cover bearing one-day commemorative cancel for Chiang Kai-shek's 50th Birthday, two lovely stamp collage postal cards (unused), a domestic 1942 cover with Japanese Officially Sealed label across the top, a 1943 cover to the US sent "over the hump" via BOAC and Pan-Am, a 1929 First Flight Cover franked with #C6-C10 (each with imprint, most with partial plate number), etc.; condition varies, but generally fresh and sound, Fine to Very Fine with much better, well worth inspecting. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 17,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:59:36 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1212
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China, 1912 (Aug. 22), handsome pre-printed cover, sent from Canton to Hong Kong, bearing "Republic of China" overprints ½¢ to 10¢, the 1¢ and 2¢ Commercial Press, the remainder Statistical Department (Chan #152, 155-159, 167, 168. Scott #146, 149-153, 161, 162), cancelled by seven strikes of Canton bilingual c.d.s., Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 1,700.00
Sold...HK$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:00:19 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1213
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China, 1913 (Dec. 13), picture post card from Peking to London, with scarce TPO marking, sent via the French and Imperial Post Office in Shanghai (Dec. 20), bearing 2¢ C.I.P. Coiling Dragons horizontal pair, cancelled by Peking bilingual c.d.s. (Dec. 13) and "I.P.O. R.M.S./Peking/Tangku No. 1" large double-ring handstamp, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:00:46 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1214
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China, 1914 (Apr. 14), Hawaiian surfers picture post card, sent from Chefoo to California, am Island Curio Co. private mailing card with an image of "Famous Surf Board Riders, Hawaiian Islands", written on the sender's westbound transpacific voyage; handwritten note is dated March 13, while the 1¢ and 3¢ Junks are each tied by 14 APR 14 bilingual Chefoo daters, with an additional same-day Chefoo Japanese-style bridge dater alongside; Kobe 19.4.14 transit in violet at center, Very Fine, a rare early surfing-themed card. Est. HK$2,400-3,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-3,200
Opening HK$ 1,300.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:01:19 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1216
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China, 1916 (July 6), "Tsing Hua College, Peking, China" corner card envelope sent registered to St. Louis, Missouri, arriving on Aug. 2 via Peking (July 6), Moukden (July 8) and Seattle (July 27), bearing on reverse First Peking Printing Junk 2¢ block of ten, cancelled by "Tsinghwayuan" segmented bilingual c.d.s., showing appropriate Registration handstamps, with US "Post Office Department/Officially Sealed" blue labels (2) and US Customs handstamps; a few minor peripheral faults, Fine to Very Fine, full of character. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:02:17 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1217
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China, 1932 (Nov. 9), US 1¢ postal card sent from Ann Arbor, MI, to Canton, additionally bearing a University of Michigan-perfined 2¢ adhesive, cancelled by duplex; showing "Rebuts", "Insufficient Address" and "Return to Sender" unframed handstamp and matching "Returned/Letter Office/Punku-Canton/China" framed datestamp all in red, with "Returned to writer/from/Exchange Office/Seattle, Wash." pointing finger handstamp in violet adjacent, Fine to Very Fine usage. Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:02:59 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1218
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China, 1933 (Mar. 2), lovely registered Sven Hedin large envelope, sent Peiping to Stockholm, linen-lined, approximately 125 x 95 mm envelope, franked by 30c Martyr and two $1 Second Peking Print issues tied by nice strikes of Peiping origin c.d.s.'s, with Peiping Registry label; cover boldly addressed by Hedin to his sister Alma, with reverse showing "Sender/Sven Hedin/31 Hsi Kuan Yin Sze/Peiping/China", all in Hedin's hand, Very Fine, an attractive, scarce usage. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:03:32 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1220
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China, 1933 (Mar. 9), splendid registered Sven Hedin large envelope, sent Peiping to Stockholm, beautiful, exceptionally clean quality; approximately 125 x 95 mm linen-lined envelope, franked by 15¢ and $1 Second Peking Prints plus $1 red Tan Yuan-chang issue (quite scarce on cover), all tied by Peiping origin c.d.s.'s and with Peiping Registry label; reverse noting Shanghai transit of March 11; cover is fully written in Hedin's hand and is addressed to his sister Alma; boldly signed by Hedin as the sender on reverse, Very Fine, choice, fresh quality. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:03:59 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1221
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China, 1933 (Mar. 20), lovely registered Sven Hedin large envelope, sent Peiping to Stockholm, beautiful and clean large linen-lined envelope, franked by 2¢, 4¢ (2), 20¢ and $1 (pair) Second Peking Junk series issues, all tied by Peiping origin c.d.s.'s, addressed to Miss Alma Hedin in Stockholm, with Peiping Registry label; reverse shows large and bold "Sender/Sven Hedin/31 Hsi Kuan Yin Sze/Peiping/China" inscription along with Shanghai March 22 transit, Very Fine, a splendid envelope written entirely in Hedin's hand—a beauty, scarce. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:04:13 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1222
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China, 1933 (Apr. 22), excellent registered Sven Hedin large envelope, sent Peiping to Stockholm, splendid linen-lined, large (125 x 95 mm) envelope, franked by 50¢ Reaper along with 25¢ Tan Yuan-chang and $1 Peking Print Hall of Classics (in a bottom margin vertical pair with partial imprint!), all on reverse and tied by Peiping origin c.d.s.'s; reverse also shows Shanghai April 24 transit and notes Sven Hedin as sender, while front is addressed to Alma Hedin—all written in his hand, Very Fine, clean and lovely cover. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1941, Thrift Movement souvenir sheet, on Exhibition cover (Chan MS1 var.), overprinted for the Russian Philatelic Society Exhibition in Shanghai on February 28, 1943, with pair of 2c Martyrs; tied by commemorative double-ring datestamp on unaddressed envelope, plus Shanghai bilingual datestamps of Feb 28 (the day of the Exhibition; dotted-rimmed) and Mar. 1, Fine to Very Fine, a rare souvenir usage. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)
China, Postage Dues, 1913-15, 1¢ to 30¢ (Chan D41-D46. Scott J43-J48, J57-J58), on reverse of Post Office form, each stamp tied by President Hsu Inauguration commemorative datestamp in violet, showing Kiukiang bilingual c.d.s. of 10 Oct 18 adjacent, Very Fine. Est. HK$500-750 (Image1)
Est. HK$500-750
Opening HK$ 500.00
Sold...HK$ 500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:06:00 EST
Sold For 500
Chinese Provinces, Foreign Offices and Japanese Oc Chinese Provinces
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1226
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Chinese Provinces, Stately accumulation of Provincials, from Junks to Martyrs with commemoratives as well; material from Fukien, Hunan, Manchuria (Ki-Hei), Port Arthur & Dairen, Shensi, Sinkiang, Szechuan and Yunnan, the latter two extensive and valuable; generally fresh and clean, Fine to Very Fine with better throughout, be sure to see the lot in its entirety online. Scott approximately $5,000 (HK$ 39,370). Est. HK$7,000-8,000 (Image1)
Chinese Provinces: Kirin & Heilungkiang, 1927, "Limited for Use in Ki-Hei" on Junk, 2nd Peking printing, 1¢ ocher, overprint inverted (Chan KH2a. Scott 2 var.), horizontal pair, basic stamps crisply printed, with overprint shifted to right, o.g., Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1916-19, "Limited for Use in Sinkiang Province" 2nd overprints on Junk Issue, 1st Peking printing, ½¢-$20 complete, with "SPECIMEN" overprint (Chan PS17-38. Scott 17-38), a lovely, generally fresh and well-centered set; a couple values with light toning, Fine to Very Fine, imaged in full online. Scott $1,976 as issued (HK$ 15,560). Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1916, "Limited for Use in Sinkiang Province" 2nd overprint on Hall of Classics, 1st Peking printing, $20 black & yellow (Chan PS38. Scott 38), Post Office fresh stamp with outstanding color, o.g., Very Fine, signed Bloch. Scott $1,435 (HK$ 11,300). Est. HK$5,000-7,000 (Image1)
Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1924, Re-engraved Junks complete, overprinted (Chan PS47//70. Scott 47-68), a gorgeous set, complete by Scott; each with vibrant color and like-new paper; centering far superior to what is normally encountered; many—including the dollar values, are (or certainly appear to be) never hinged, Very Fine+, select quality. Scott $991 (HK$ 7,800). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1942, Thrift Movement miniature sheet, overprinted "Limited for Use in Sinkiang Province" wood chop handstamp in red (Chan PSMS1),two sheets, one mint, one cancelled with commemorative Tihwa strikes; used sheet with edge tear at left, otherwise Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, 1942, Thrift Movement miniature sheet, overprinted "Limited for Use in Sinkiang Province" wood chop handstamp in black (Chan PSMS 2), a fresh and sound sheet, without gum as issued, Very Fine, scarce, signed L.Y. Woo. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:13:23 EST
Sold For 8500
China Chinese Provinces, Foreign Offices and Japanese Oc Chinese Provinces
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1233
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Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, Highly complete mint and used collection, 1915-44, neatly arranged in a Lighthouse stockbook, each item identified by Scott; material generally one-of-a-kind for Junk and commemorative issues, the Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs duplicated, with some items parallel mint and used; includes nearly all regular issues and a strong showing of Airs; stamps generally fresh and sound with bright colors and clean paper, Fine to Very Fine, well worth a look; imaged in full on our website. Scott $3,175 (HK$ 25,000). Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Chinese Provinces: Yunnan, 1926, "Limited for Use in Yunnan Province" overprinted in black, 6¢ brown, unissued value (Chan YPN1), a splendid right-margin example of this legendary issue, beautifully centered, with full customarily disturbed original gum, which is never hinged; some light, even toning, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely example of this great rarity, missing from all but the finest of collections, signed S.C. Chao and Hu San, with accompanying 2018 Experts & Consultants Ltd. photo certificate. Est. HK$50,000-75,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$50,000-75,000
Opening HK$ 32,000.00
Sold...HK$ 32,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:14:53 EST
Sold For 32000
Foreign Offices in China
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1237
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Foreign Offices in China, Solid semi-specialized collection, an attractive and clean mint and used holding, assembled on customized pages in a Minkus binder; begins with nice Russian Offices with better values, plus outstanding French Offices, including #12Ab (rare), 13, 17, many varieties of #18//33, 33-44, 45a, 56, J1-J6, and excellent showings of later issues; a fair showing of Germany and Italy rounds out the lot; fresh and clean throughout, with some superb cancels sprinkled in, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 24,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:16:18 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1238
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French Offices in Shanghai, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender, used in Shanghai, France Scott #37, Yvert #33, the stamp with nice color and bearing a complete, clear strike of the Shanghai Large Numeral "5104" lozenge; weak corner perforation at lower left, two small thins, otherwise Fine to Very Fine+, an uncommon high value usage. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:16:44 EST
Sold For 2400
Postal History General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1239
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German Offices in China, 1907 (May 28), Zieher postcard, sent from Peking to Tientsin, the card, depicting C.I.P. stamps and Imperial flag with Dragon, bears German China 2¢ on 5pf (Chan #FG46. Scott #48), cancelled by "Peking/Deutsche Post" c.d.s., with same-day "Tientsin/Deutsche Post" c.d.s. on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$500-600 (Image1)
Est. HK$500-600
Opening HK$ 400.00
Sold...HK$ 400.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:17:23 EST
Sold For 400
British Commonwealth India B.R.A. (British Railway Administration)
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1240
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Indian Offices in China, 1901 (Apr. 20), 5¢ "B.R.A." overprint on ½¢ brown Coiling Dragon, cover sent from Tientsin to Tongku, 5¢ on ½¢ stamp tied by appropriate violet cancel, with cover additionally franked by hole-punched gutter pair of 3p India "C.E.F." overprinted issues, tied by F.P.O. No. 4 origin c.d.s.'s; reverse notes "F.P.O. No. 4/20 AP./01" marking, fresh, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,400-1,800
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:18:22 EST
Sold For 2400
C.E.F. (China Expeditionary Force)
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1241
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Indian Offices in China, China Expeditionary Force, 1901 (July 10), cover sent to Newchwang via Chefoo, envelope, addressed to "Captain S. Napier/Niuchwang", franked by "C.E.F."-overprinted 1a India stamp, tied both by parallel pen strokes and by "F.P.O. No. 4/10 IY/01" dater; reverse bears bilingual Chefoo 13 May transit and 14 May Newchwang receiver (plus additional, indistinct, dater), Very Fine, a nice Boxer Rebellion item. Est. HK$3,000-3,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-3,600
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:19:14 EST
Sold For 3200
Postal History General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1242
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Japanese Offices in China, 1881 (June 18), "United States Consulate at Hankow, China" corner card printed envelope to Boston, an outstanding usage via Yokohama (June 29) and San Francisco (July 10), bearing three Old Koban 5s browns, cancelled by crossroads killer with matching "I.J. Postal Agency/Shanghai" double-ring dater; Boston July 18 receiver on reverse; a few inconsequential peripheral faults, Fine,
The US Consulate in Hankow used the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai for the transmission of its mail to the States, since the Mitsubishi Steamship Mail Company ran the Shanghai-Yokohama branch line and, therefore, controlled this part of the Pacific route for Chinese mail. As such the Japanese Post Office could offer a more rapid service to Yokohama than its American counterpart. Consular mail from Hankow to Shanghai was sent via the regular courier service operated by American missionaries until 1885 . Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:20:30 EST
Sold For 5500
China Chinese Provinces, Foreign Offices and Japanese Oc Foreign Offices in China
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1243
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Japanese Offices in China, 1912, Letter sheet, 3s red (J.S.C.A. ZC11), an extraordinary item, with bright color, clear printing and flaps remarkably intact and sound; slight toning, mostly to reverse, Very Fine, an incredibly scarce mint item. J.S.C.A. yen 150,000 (HK$ 10,770). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:21:10 EST
Sold For 6000
Postal History General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1244
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Japanese Offices in China, 1880 (May 1), Cover sent from Shanghai to Cambridge, MA, via Yokohama (May 13) and San Francisco (May 31), bearing Old Koban 5s brown cancelled by crossroads killer with matching "I.J. Postal Agency/Shanghai" double-ring dater; Boston (June 8) receiver in violet on reverse; cover a little unevenly opened at right, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 1,100.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:25:20 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1245
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U.S. Offices in China, 1912 (Apr. 13), Cover sent from Shanghai to Rochester, NY, franked with C.I.P. 1¢, cancelled by "Shanghai" First Year c.d.s., in combination with US 2¢ Washington cancelled by "U.S. Postal Agcy." duplex (Apr. 15), Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:25:29 EST
Sold For 1600
China Chinese Provinces, Foreign Offices and Japanese Oc Japanese Occupation of China
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1246
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Cat No: Collection
Japanese Occupation of China, Massive old-time hoard, 1931-45, an inspiring mint and used selection (with some mint never hinged) of literally thousands, housed on a stack of 8½ x 11 inch manila stocksheets plus a one-volume collection identified by Scott and Ma numbers on homemade pages; included are scores of multiples, items still in their original glassines, unlisted varieties alongside many Ma-listed types, etc.; even note several Military postal cards, Fine to Very Fine, a treasure trove for the specialist. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 12,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:24:08 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1247
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Cat No: Collection
Japanese Occupation of China, Solid nearly all-mint collection, 1941-45, in mount strips on Minkus pages, with each stamp identified by Scott number; all but a couple mint, with each fresh and clean; includes #1N54, 1N55; 2N1-2N5, 2N24, 2N57, 2N58, 2N67, 2N121; 3N1, 3N58; 4N4, 4N25a, 4N48, 4N48a; 5N1, 5N1a, 5N161; 7N1, 7N56; 8N53, etc.; while the stamps are fresh, the pages are toning from the adhesive used to attach the mounts, and are a bit musty—give these a new home, Fine to Very Fine with better, a nice foundation on which to build. View a PDF of images for this lot Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:26:53 EST
Sold For 8000
Postal History General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1249
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Japanese Occupation of Shanghai & Nanking, 1944 (Nov. 2), International Red Cross envelope, sent from Shanghai to Geneva, Switzerland, franked by Central China Japanese Occupation 1943 "Temporarily Sold" surcharges 50c on 5c, $4 on 16c, $5 on 15c, $20 on 15c and purple & black surcharge $50 on $5 (Chan JC9, JC18, JC19, JC27, JC68a), all cancelled by bilingual c.d.s. on censored 235 x 166 mm cover; handstamped routings of "U.S.S.R./Tiflis/Turkey" and "Via Siberia" in violet, showing "Beyrouth R.P." transit (Apr. 4, 1945) on reverse; with Egyptian and French censor tapes; a few peripheral faults or defects, Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:27:47 EST
Sold For 900
China Chinese Provinces, Foreign Offices and Japanese Oc Japanese Occupation of China
Manchukuo, 1937, narrow space surcharge on 3rd China Mail, 2½f on 2f yellow green, surcharge inverted (Chan MK104a. Scott 105a. J.S.C.A. 108va), right margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged; light overall toning, Fine. Scott $2,800+ (HK$ 22,050). Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:28:59 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1252
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Manchukuo, Airmail, 1945, Patriotic Aviation Fund (unissued) complete (Chan MKU2. J.S.C.A. U1-4), set of two se-tenant pairs, fresh mint, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, rare and popular items, in as immaculate condition as one might hope to find. Est. HK$60,000-80,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$60,000-80,000
Opening HK$ 65,000.00
Sold...HK$ 65,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:38:04 EST
Sold For 65000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1253
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Cat No: Collection
Manchukuo, Powerful Specialized Collection, 1932-45, the singles complete, mounted on Minkus pages, plus specialized material on home-made quadrille pages, including overprint varieties (shifts, inverts, etc.), vignette varieties, plate flaws, Post Office seals, booklet panes, cancels (including Chinese-applied daubs to obliterate "Year 2" Manchukuo references), blocks of four of #1-18, 83-100 and 121-126, etc., etc.; all fresh, generally Very Fine, an impressive and comprehensive holding; see it all online. View a PDF of images for this lot Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)
Taiwan Province, 1946, "Limited for Use in Taiwan" surcharge on Martyr, $1 on 20¢ blue, surcharge inverted (Chan TP18c. Scott 20a), block of 4, unused with much original gum, which is toned and dried into the paper, Fine to Very Fine appearance, rare, with 2018 Experts & Consultants Ltd. certificate. Scott $3,600 (HK$ 28,350). Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:32:40 EST
Sold For 6000
Taiwan Issues From 1950
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1256
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Cat No: 1007-1011
Taiwan, 1950, Flying Geese complete (Scott 1007-1011), set of seven with both printings of $1 and $2 values, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Taiwan, 1950, Flying Geese, $10 green (Scott 1010), block of 4, a remarkable block, with color fresh and paper pristine, without gum as issued, Very Fine, rare to find as a multiple. Est. HK$26,000-36,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$26,000-36,000
Opening HK$ 13,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:34:14 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1258
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Cat No: 1012-1024
Taiwan, 1950, Koxinga complete (Scott 1012-1024), pretty complete set with Post Office fresh colors and paper; 3¢ and $1.60 with partial imprint captures in selvage, without gum as issued; $5 with damage at right, Very Fine overall, a superior example of this popular set. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)
Taiwan, 1951, Self-Government souvenir sheet (Scott 1041), bright and fresh, without gum as issued; light diagonal crease at upper right which disappears when the sheet's flat, Very Fine appearance. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:35:51 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1262
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Cat No: 1042-1045
Taiwan, 1952, Silver Yuan surcharges on Flying Geese, $5-$50 complete (Scott 1042-1045), wide, even margins on pristine white paper, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:36:24 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1263
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Cat No: 1046-1056, 1064-1069
Taiwan, 1952-53, Land Tax Reduction plus First and Second Anniversary of Re-election of President Chiang Kai-shek, perforated complete (Scott 1046-1056, 1064-1069), without gum as issued; the 2nd Anniversary $5 has minute tone speck in margin, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:36:56 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1264
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Cat No: 1052-1056
Taiwan, 1952, Pres. Chiang Kai-shek 2nd Anniversary of Re-election complete (Scott 1052-1056), fresh set, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,600-2,200
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:37:32 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1265
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Cat No: 1052-1056, 1064-1069
Taiwan, 1952-53, trio of classic issues (Scott 1052-1056, 1064-1069, 1355-1358), comprising the First and Second Anniversary of Re-election of President Chiang Kai-shek and the 1962 Palace Museum Paintings; the first two sets unused without gum as issued, two low values have small faults; Paintings are fresh mint, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:39:07 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1267
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Cat No: 1092-1095
Taiwan, 1954, Silo Bridge complete (Scott 1092-1095), fresh and well-centered, lightly hinged, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Taiwan, 1954, Silo Bridge souvenir folder (Scott 1095a), fresh, nice quality booklet, without gum as issued; tiny surface scuff at foot of cover, otherwise Very Fine. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Taiwan, 1960, Forestry Congress miniature sheet (Scott 1269a), 25 pristine, immaculate examples, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:42:42 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1276
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Cat No: 1454-1457
Taiwan, 1965, Fishermen's Day complete, photo essays (Scott 1454-1457), each stamp's design at (roughly) 200%, in sepia, with overlays visible for wording; accompanied by the set as issued, Very Fine, an unusual—and uncommon—collateral item. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:43:03 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1277
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Cat No: Collection
Taiwan, Tantalizing free-wheeling stock holding, 1949-92, each issue in its own Scott-identified glassine, in three boxes; a wealth of material (much lightly duplicated) from the very start to the recent, including used Flying Geese (one each of most, sets incomplete), plus #1037-1040 perforated and imperforate, 1046-1051 perforated and imperforate, 1064-1069, 1073-1076 (2), 1096-1097, 1098-1099 (2), 1111-1114, 1115-1117 (2), 1183-1188 (6), 1196-1199, 1261-1264 (3), 1290-1307 (one complete set plus better duplicates), 1323-1326 (2), 1355-1358 (2), 1370-1372 (3), 1414-1417, 1441-1447, 1448-1449, 1450-1451, 1454-1457 (2), 1471-1474 (2), 1479-1482 (2), etc., with smaller offerings of Airs and of a couple modern booklets, Fine to Very Fine or better, a nice, solid holding. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 38,000.00
Sold...HK$ 38,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:44:10 EST
Sold For 38000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1278
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Cat No: Collection
Taiwan, Tantalizing selection of premium singles, 1949-62, a valuable old-time holding, comprising better sought-after singles (just a few full sets present); highlights include #1016 (4), 1021 (2), 1022 (3), 1037-1039 (2 imperforate), 1039, 1043, 1044, 1050 (2), 1051, 1054 (3), 1055 (2), 1055 imperforate (3), 1068, 1075 (3), 1090, 1091 (4), 1093 (2), 1094 (18), 1109-1110, 1148 (10), 1355-1358, and many more; note a couple with imprints; fresh throughout with huge catalogue value, o.g., never hinged or without gum as issued, Very Fine, dealer's bonanza. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Opening HK$ 22,000.00
Sold...HK$ 22,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:45:58 EST
Sold For 22000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1279
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Cat No: Collection
Taiwan, Well-filled mint and used collection, 1945-79, on a mix of Minkus and homemade pages, all items identified by Scott and/or Ma number; begins with Formosa Scott #1-9 with varieties, with the rest of the Republican era issues largely present and overwhelmingly mint, with Back-of-the-Book represented as well with #J6-J9, J10-J12 and J13-J17 all mint; Taiwan proper includes used #1042-1045, various Koxinga issues with varieties, President Chiang issues, 1962 Palace Paintings set (high value creased), etc., etc., largely complete to 1979; generally fresh and sound with great colors and clean paper, Fine to Very Fine with better, see a sample of the collection online. View a PDF of images for this lot Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,600.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:46:42 EST
Sold For 3600
China China (People's Republic) Liberated Areas
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1280
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Cat No: Collection
China (People's Republic) - Liberated Areas, Extensive mostly mint collection, on stockpages and black cards, all separated by area and identified by Scott or Yang; strongest by far in North East China, there are also solid holdings of Port Arthur & Dairen, North China, East China, Central China, South China and South West China; generally fresh and clean and overwhelmingly sound, Fine to Very Fine with better, worth the time to inspect; all imaged on our website. Scott $2,780 (HK$ 21,890). Est. HK$5,000-7,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Opening HK$ 11,000.00
Sold...HK$ 11,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:49:01 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1281
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China (People's Republic) - Liberated Areas, Interesting sampler, presented on black cards and identified by Yang numbers; comprises (mint, unless noted) #EC174 (used), EC364a, EC369b, EC387a (3, as block of six), EC394 var, ECP7-10, ECL42; NC123 (block of four); NW94 and Gibbons #NWF2; generally fresh and bright, Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:49:51 EST
Sold For 3400
Worldwide A-Z China PRC Liberated Areas: East China
East China, 1942, Shandong, 2nd War Time Post, Cavalryman, 50¢ orange yellow, type B (Yang EC11b), a superb quality mint example boasting huge, even margins, along with fresh color on bright white paper, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and choice, a beauty. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)
East China, 1945, "Temporarily Used for" surcharge on Shandong Second Wartime Post, $1 on 5c blue (Yang EC17), a superb, wonderfully fresh and bright mint example of this rarity, with bold color and impression on stark white paper, without gum as issued, Very Fine and choice, a beauty, with 2010 B. Walter Haveman certificate. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
East China, 1946, Shandong Bohai Post, Zhu De, $1 green (Yang EC80), with a light, largely face-free cancel, Fine to Very Fine, a key East China stamp, difficult to find. Est. HK$2,800-3,200 (Image1)
East China, 1943-45, Jiadong hand surcharge on Shandong 2nd War-Time Post, 10¢ on 1¢ vermilion (Yang EC163), a splendid used left margin single, good margins all around, with blue 31 May Laiyang Shandong c.d.s., Very Fine, a beauty, very scarce used. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)