Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1688
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1878-83 'LARGE DRAGON' GROUP, MOSTLY FORGERIES: Includes unused 1ca., 2 ca. & 3 ca. with patchy gum (SG 1/3), the first two with faults plus a mostly used group inc. SG 5, otherwise mostly forgeries. Also a 'Tourist Souvenir' printed sheet with forgeries of Large & Small Dragons plus Dowager Empress types. (c.25 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1689
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1980-2002 MINT COLLECTION: Two "Lighthouse" hingeless printed albums for issues from 1980-2002. Comprehensive unmounted mint collection, probably complete from 1982 onwards. Also an album of 21st C. FDCs (a few earlier). A superb, modern collection. Cat. £2,500+ (Very many 100s plus few dozen covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1690
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MISCELLANY INC. TAIWAN: Binder housing the balance of a collection. Comprising an eclectic group of 'one sheet' club competition entries, with subjects including Chinese Imperial Post Office issues, Printings of the Sun Yat Sen definitives 1931-49, 50th Anniv. of Imperial PO, Bandit Controls, Treaty Port currency variations, 1932 'Martyrs', 'Secret' marks on Sun Yat Sen issues, 1946 CNC Air Mail surcharges, 1946 Inflation stamps, etc. Lot also includes a mint collection of issues for Taiwan province 1945-49. Unusual lot. (Qty.)Cross Reference: TAIWAN/FORMOSA (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1691
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1885-88 'SMALL DRAGON' GROUP: Mint/unused & used group on stock sheet. Includes both p.12½ & p.11½ sets of 3 values, mint but some with paper hinge remains. Also 3 additional shade vars. (9) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1692
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1894 DOWAGER EMPRESS 60th BIRTHDAY SET: Complete mint set of 9 values to 24ca. plus addl. 3ca. shade. Fine and fresh, but 9ca. value with some paper adhesion on gum. Also a stock page with a qty. of forgeries. SG 16/24 £2,300 (10 + 30 forgeries.) (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
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Lot No: 1693
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1897 "IMPERIAL CHINESE POST" $5 PROOF: Lightly mounted mint imperf. proof example of the $5 value green & rose, SG 107a. Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
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Lot No: 1695
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1897 SURCHARGES ON DOWAGER EMPRESS ISSUES: Small figure surcharges on complete mint set of 9 values plus addl. ½c shade var. Gum mostly good but patchy on 24ca value. All have hinge remains. SG 37/46 cat £3,000+ (10) (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1696
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1897 SURCHARGES ON DOWAGER EMPRESS ISSUES: Selection of large figure surcharges on 2nd & 3rd printings of Dowager Empress issues. Group includes examples of both March & May printings to 10c on 9ca green (2). All are unused except for the two 10c on 9ca values. Lot includes redrawn mint pair SG 86/87. Various values between SG 48-87. Viewing recommended.(13) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1697
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1897 "IMPERIAL CHINESE POST" - TOKYO PRINTINGS: Mint & used group to $1 value. Includes mint values to 50c (this value with toned gum) and a $1 used (with pulled corner perf.), SG 105 (£375). Also three low value shade varieties. SG 96/105 (13 stamps) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1698
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1897 RED REVENUE SURCHARGES: Mint group on stock sheet inc. SG 88, 89, 90, 88a, 88c & 93. Note SG 89 without gum and SG 93 with trimmed perfs at right and paper adhesion on gum. Cat. £5,000+ (6) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1699
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1898 "CHINESE IMPERIAL POST" - WATERLOW PRINTING WITH WMK: Mint & used range to $5. Includes mint values to $2 (this value with disturbed gum) and a used example of the $5 value. Also a group of 3 low denomination shade vars. SG108/119 cat. c.£1,500+ (15) (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1700
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1900-1904 "CHINESE IMPERIAL POST" - WATERLOW PRINTING WITHOUT WMK: Mint values to $1 value plus $2 used. The 30c and $2 values with small thins. Lot also inc. display sheet with a range of 1898-1910 used issues from 2c-10c, demonstrating the wide variety of shades/colours. SG 121/132 cat. £850+ (45) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1701
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1903 FOOCHOW BISECTS ON COVER & PIECE: 1903 (22 Oct.) Foochow provisional 1c on half 2c and surcharged, on philatelic cover. SG 134 £1,500. Also, same stamp & surcharge on piece. Lot also includes SG 123 bisected on piece with 'Changsha' cancel, but of doubtful authenticity. (1 cover, 2 pieces) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1702
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1904-1912 POSTAGE DUES, COLOUR CHANGES, EXPRESS LETTER STAMPS, ETC: Range of mint & some used issues on stock sheets. Includes 1904 (Mar.) Postage Due mint set of 6 values SG D137/D142 (£175), 1904 (Nov) Postage Due mint set of 8 values SG D143/D150 (£200) and 1911 Postage Dues 1c & 2c mint SG D168/D169; 1905-10 Chinese Imperial Post definitive colour changes, mint & used values to 16c with addl. shade varieties; parts of 1909-11 Express Letter stamps, being E161 (3rd section), E162 (4th section) and E163 (3rd section). Also 1909 'Temple of Heaven' trio mint plus 3c block of 4 used, etc. (39)Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE LABELS (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 425.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
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Lot No: 1703
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1912 "PROVISIONAL NEUTRALITY" OVERPRINTS: Mint trio inc 3c blue-green for use in Foochow (30 Jan.) SG 172 (£350), 1c brownish orange and 3c blue-green both for use in Hankow, Nanking & Changsha (20 Mar.) SG 184 (£300) & SG 185 (£400). (3 stamps) (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1704
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1912 "REPUBLIC OF CHINA" OVERPRINTS: Mint set to $2 value optd. at Statistical Dept. of Customs, Shanghai. Mostly fine, the 50c value with corner thin and $1 with insignificant perf thin.Otherwise fine & fresh. SG 192/205. Also, a range of shade varieties to 10c value and mint Postage Dues to 20c (less 5c blue) SG D207/D214 plus Shanghai Commercial Press printing 1c & 2c and Waterlow printings mint or used to $1 SG 216/230 with Postage Dues mint to 20c SG D233/D241. Total cat. c.£1,400+ (53) (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1705
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1912 COMMEMORATING THE REVOLUTION/REPUBLIC ISSUES: Includes Sun Yat Sen types to 50c mint (minor imperfections) and Yuan Shih-kai types in complete mint set of 12 to $5 slate, noting $2 value without gum, otherwise fine and of fresh appearance. SG 242/250 and 254/265 Cat. £1,000+ (21) (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
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Lot No: 1707
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1914-33 'JUNK & REAPER' SERIES - 1st & 2nd PEKING PRINTINGS PLUS POSTAGE DUES: Includes 1914-19 first printing to 50c mint plus $1 & $2 used, SG 287/305 and second redrawn printing mint to $2 plus $5, $10 & $20 values used, SG 309/332. Also 1913 and 1915 Postage Dues in complete mint sets of 8 values. SG D333/D340 and D341/D348. (60) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1708
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1921-37 MINT COLLECTION INC. COMMEMORATIVE SETS: Attractive collection on Hagner style sheets. Appears to be complete for basic issues of the period. Includes 1921 Air set (striped tail), 1928 Chang Tso-Lin set, 1929 Chiang Kai-shek set, 1929 State Burial set, 1929 Air set (roundel on tail), 1931-37 1st & 2nd Sun Yat Sen sets to $5, 1932 Sven Hedin Expedition set, 1936 Tan Yen-kai Memorial, New Life Movement & PO 40th Anniv. sets, etc. Mostly fine, noting 1921 Air 15c-45c without gum and 1928 Tso-lin 41 without gum. Some other stamps with paper adhesions on gum. Inspection required. High cat. value. (c.109 stamps) (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
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Lot No: 1709
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MID-20th CENTURY REGISTERED AND/OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT COVERS: Mostly 1930s/40s internal Regd. covers with a variety of frankings inc. 'Martyr' types and surcharged Sun Yat Sen types of many denominations. Interesting lot. (c.38 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1710
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1932-45 AIR MAILS, SUN YAT SEN ISSUES, PROVINCIAL SURCHARGES, ETC: Album with a comprehensive mint (mostly) and used study of 1932-37 Air issues and later opts inc. large blocks, 1942-45 Sun Yat Sen issues with in depth treatment of the various printings, paper and wmk. varieties clearly identified. A few varieties/flaws and part-imperf types. Good range of Provincial surcharges. Attractive 1944/45 mint sets inc. 1944 War Refugees Fund mini sheet SG MS 730 (£150). A fine collection. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1711
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1938-41 'WAR AGAINST JAPAN' MINT ISSUES: Range on stock pages inc. 1938-41 Sun Yat-sen types (all 3 Dies) to $20 values (4), etc. Also 1940-41 Martyrs sets, 1940 (Mar.) 'Temporary Postage Dues' mint & used, Air sets & Postage Dues, etc. (c.143) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1712
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MARTYRS OF THE REVOLUTION STUDY: Album with the extensive, mainly mint, specialised study of the 1940 Hong Kong printings of the 'Martyrs' issues. Many large multiples (mostly margin blocks of 30), part sheets & imprint blocks demonstrating a range of constant flaws and perf. varieties, wmk. changes, etc. all clearly identified. (Many 100s inc. c.26 blocks of 30+) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1713
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VERY RARE POSTAL ROUTE INTERRUPTED MARK; 22 July 1940 env. (faults) to Urga (Mongolia) ex USA franking removed and large part NY machine cancel at top. Rare Chinese character "Postal Route Interrupted" h.s. at left and right with "REBUTS." and "REBUT" h.s. also on front and a finger-pointing "UNCLAIMED" mark applied in San Francisco. Sold for HK$20'000 in July 2019. Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, MONGOLIA (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1714
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1940-45 PROVINCIAL SURCHARGES, MINI SHEETS, EXPRESS STAMPS, ETC: Binder with a comprehensive mint collection of Provincial surcharges, virtually complete for basic issues of the period. Includes the 1941 'Thrift Movement' mini sheet & Express Letter pair, also 1944 War Refugees Fund mini sheet. All stamps identified by Province and SG number up to 1945 (Aug) President Lin Sen issue. A fine collection. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1715
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1945-48 CHINESE NATIONAL CURRENCY ISSUES & SURCHARGES: Album with the mint & used collection commencing with the Sep. 1945 opt. issues & Oct. Kaifeng provisionals in imprint pairs, extensive range of 1946-48 surcharges with perf. vars clearly identified with several blocks both mint & used. A few varieties eg. offset surcharges noted. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1716
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1945-49 PERIOD INFLATION ISSUES: Binder with mint collection of post-war inflation issues. 1946 & 1947/48 Parcel Post sets are used. High degree of completion but missing nearly all of the highly catalogued 1949 opts. on 'Unit' stamps and silver yuan currency stamps. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1717
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MODERN FORGERIES: Binder with a collection of (not very convincing) forgeries inc. Dowager Empress and Surcharge types, Red revenue Surcharges, Chinese Imperial Post types, Junk types, Cultural Revolution period issues inc. 'Nation is Red', 8y Monkey, Mao's Poems, etc. All are of recent origin and most unlikely to be mistaken for the genuine equivalent.Cross Reference: FORGERIES - STAMPS (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1718
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Cat No: Collection
MANCHUKUO MINT COLLECTION, 1932-45: Exclusively mint collection on Hagner-style pages. Includes 1932 defin. set to 1y, SG 1/18 and 1934 set to 4f SG 23/28; 1934-36 defins in similar design SG 40/56 plus several commemorative sets and 1934-35 surcharges SG 36/39; various later defin. sets and surcharges, etc to May 1945 issue. (c.156) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1719
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PROVINCES - MANCHURIA: Pre-WWII mint collection comprising 1927 defin. set to $1, SG 1/18, 1928 Tso-lin set of 4, 1929 Chiang Kai-shek set of 4 and 1929 Sun Yat Sen Memorial set of 4. Collection continues with post WWII Nationalist Govt. issues for the North-East Provinces 1946 (Feb.) to 1948 (Sep.) between SG 1-70. (c.103) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1720
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PROVINCES - SINKIANG: 1915-45 mint collection on Hagner-style pages. Includes 1915 'Junk & Reaper' issues to $1 SG 1/16 (£375), various commemorative sets inc. 1921 25th Anniv. PO, 1924 redrawn 'Junk & Reaper' types to $2, 1928 Tso-lin set (£100), 1929 Chiang Kai-shek set (£150), 1929 State Burial (£110), 1932-38 Sun Yat Sen various vals. to $5 (2), 1933 Tan Yen-kai set (£160), various 1940-43 Sun Yat Sen and 1941-45 Martyrs issues, etc. (200+) (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1721
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PROVINCES - SZECHWAN & YUNNAN: Mint ranges, Szechwan inc. 1933-34 Sun Yat Sen vals. to $1, & Martyrs issues to 50c; Yunnan range inc. 1926 'Junk & Reaper' set to $2, SG 1/19, 1929 Chiang Kai-shek set (£140), 1929 State Burial set (£140), 1933-34 Sun Yat Sen set to $5 SG 43/51 (£400), 1933 Tan Yen-kai set (£150) and 1933-34 Martyrs set SG 56/67 (£275), etc. (c.77) (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
CHINA - AIRMAIL
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1722
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AIRMAILS -CHINA NATIONAL AVIATION Co. - CHENGTU ROUTE:27 July 1929 env flown on the 1st trial flight from Hankow to Shanghai. 8 July 1929 envs (3) flown on the 1st Shanghai to Nanking flight. 21 Oct 1929 env registered and flown on the 1st Nanking to Hankow flight. Some a little folded but generally fine. (5 covers).Cross Reference: AIRMAILS (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1723
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AIRMAILS - A GROUP OF MAINLY 1ST FLIGHT COVERS:1931-48 envs (8, inc three large) inc. 31 March 1931 env carried on the 1st Hankow to Ichang flight. Sept 1934 env carried on the 1st Bandoeng to Amsterdam flight by KLM/KNILM .22 Dec 1922 special env flown on the 1st Hanoi to Yunnan flight by Air France. 21 July 1943 large env franked with Sinkiang Province Nov 1942 air set flown on the 1st Tihwa to Chungking flight. 6 Oct 1942 large env flown on the 1st Shanghai to USA flight by China National Airways. 2 Oct 1948 env. flown on the 1st Shanghai to Amsterdam flight by Royal Dutch Airways. An interesting group. Cross Reference: AIRMAILS (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1724
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AIRMAILS - CANTON AVIATION BUREAU FLIGHTS:16 Jan 1931 envs. (3) carried on the 1st regular flight from Canton to Wuchow, two with large boxed "KWANGTONG/AIR MAIL" cachet. One with an adhesive removed. Also an env. of the same date carried on the 1st Wuchow to Canton flight. (4 covers).Cross Reference: AIRMAILS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1725
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AIRMAILS - SHANGHAI - MANCOULL - BERLIN ROUTE:31 May 1931 large env (231 x 112 mm) bearing 30c strip of four and a $2 carried on the Eurasia Aviation Co 1st flight from Nanking va Manchouli to Berlin and onward to UK. Some vertical folds. 31 may 1931 env. carried on the 1st Eurasian Aviation Co flight from Nanking to Peiping. A large env of the same date flown from Tientsin with special 1st flight chop. Also 31 May 1931 Chinese 1c orange card with a fine strike of the Nanking 1st flight chop. (4 items). (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1726
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AIRMAILS - NATIONAL AVIATION Co FLIGHTS:15 April 1931 env. flown on the 1st Nanking to Peiping flight and three on the return flight the same day, two being registered. All with relevant postage and two being special printed envelopes. (4 covers). (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1727
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AIRMAILS - CHINA NATIONAL AVIATION Co.; 24 Oct 1933 envs (6) inc. four large (232 x 110 mm) envs depicting the route etc. flown on the 1st flight from Canton to Shanghai. Also two similar Shanghai to Canton 1st flight envs. inc one registered via Canton and Hong Kong to USA. (8 covers). Cross Reference: NEW HEBRIDES/VANUATU, AIRMAILS (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1728
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AIRMAILS - CHINA NATIONAL AVIATION Co:1 June 1933 two special illustrated envs (231 x 112 mm) flown on the 1st trial flight from Chungking to Chengtu. Also another similar env to Shanghai flown in the opposite direction. Fine. (3 covers)Cross Reference: AIRMAILS (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
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Lot No: 1730
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AIRMAILS - CHINA NATIONAL AVIATION FLIGHTS - CANTON/FORT BAYARD/HANOI ROUTE - DELAYED MAIL:21 Feb 1936 large printed envs (2) with various adhesives cancelled by the "CANTON" propeller d.s. registered from Canton & Shanghai to London & Paris with boxed red "DELAYED BY ADVERSE/WEATHER REFORWARDED" d. s. Plus on reverse boxed "AIR MAIL SERVICE POSTPONED/FORWARDED BY STEAMER TO/SINGAPORE FOR ONWARD TRANS-MISSION BY AIR". Another printed 6 March 1936 env. from Canton to Hanoi with similar h.s. on the front. Cross Reference: AIRMAILS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1731
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AIRMAILS - SOUTH WESTERN AVIATION CORPORATION FLIGHTS:10 July 1936 illustrated env.registered and carried on the 1st regular flight from Canton to Hanoi to connect with the Air France service. The cover was then returned to Canton. 10 July 1936 env carried on the 1st regular air mail flight from Canton to Hanoi and another carried in the reverse direction. Also 1935 China 1c orange card with a fine strike of the special Canton propeller cachet. (4 items). Cross Reference: AIRMAILS (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1732
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AIRMAILS - R.A.F. GOODWILL FLIGHT:3 March 1936 large special illustrated env. bearing China 1934 Air 15c & 1932 21/2c strip of four to London flown from Shanghai with m/s "By Courtesy/Royal Air Force/Goodwill Flight/Return Voyage" and lightly struck boxed "BY COURTESY FLIGHT/ROYAL AIR FORCE/HONG KONG -CHINA-JAPAN/RETURN TRIP" h.s. A good item Cross Reference: AIRMAILS (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1733
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AIRMAILS - CHINA NATIONAL AVIATION Co.:6 Nov 1936 C.N.A.C. printed env bearing Hong Kong 5c, 12c pair and 6c carried on the 1st Hong Kong to Canton flight. Another printed env. flown on the 1st Canton to Hong Kong flight. Fine (2 covers). Cross Reference: HONG KONG, AIRMAILS (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1734
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AIRMAILS - EURASIAN AVIATION CO. FIRST FLIGHTS: 29 June 1937 env carried on the 1st flight from Peiping via Hong Kong to England. Another flown from Canton to Hong Kong. An env registered and flown from Peiping to Hong Kong. 29 June illustrated env registered from Peiping to Canton flown on the 1st Peiping to Hong Kong flight. An illustrated env registered from Hong Kong flown on the 1st Hong Kong to Peiping flight. A fine lot (5 covers) Cross Reference: HONG KONG, AIRMAILS (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1735
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AIRMAILS - CHINA CLIPPER FLIGHTS:26 April 1937 large P.A.A. env registered from Shanghai to U.S.A, bearing 1932 15c to $1 Air stamps carried on the 1st flight to San Francisco. with blue "HONG KONG to SAN FRANCISCO/RECEIVED-FIRST FLIGHT-F.A.M. 14" cachet, red "FIRST FLIGHT CHINA CLIPPER/CHINA - USA" h.s. and printed blue "VIA C N A C -HONG KONG/AND U.S. AIR SERVICE". Another example bearing 1932 25c, 45c & $1 adhesives. 27 April 1937 env registered from Canton carried on the 1st flight to Macau and Hong Kong and thence to U. S.A. All with cachets. (3 covers)Cross Reference: AIRMAILS, NEW HEBRIDES/VANUATU (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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CHINA - FRENCH POST OFFICES
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1739
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MINT (MOSTLY) & USED COLLECTION: Presented on Hagner-style sheets and identified by SG no. includes 'forerunner' 80c Ceres pair with "5104" Shanghai cancel, strip of 3 x 25c with "Shanghai" cds's, 1894-1903 P & C set to 5f mint or used plus vermilion opt. varieties, SG 1/17, 1901-07 P. Due set mint SG D23/D28, 1902-06 set mint to 5f SG 37/47 (£375), 1903 15c P. Due SG D60A (£160), 1907 vals to 40c on 1f, 1911-22 vals to 40c on 1f, 1922 surcharges to 10c on 50c used, etc. (c.75) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1740
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Cat No: Collection
INDO-CHINESE POST OFFICES: Binder housing an almost exclusively mint collection with sets and part sets of French Indo China issues overprinted for various POs inc. Canton, Chungking, Hoi-Hao, Kwangchow, Mongtze, Pakhoi & Yunnanfou. Several 5f & 10f values noted, but mostly 'short' sets. Some Fournier forgeries present. (400+) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
CHINA - ITALIAN POST OFFICES
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1742
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Cat No: Collection
MINT COLLECTION ON STOCK PAGES: Includes "Pechino" overprints, 1917-18 part set to 1 lire SG 9/16 plus Express stamp, Postage Due set of 4 SG D19/D22, 1918-19 surcharge part set to 40c on 1 lire SG 19/26 plus Express stamp E28 & P. Dues SG D29/D30, etc.; "Tientsin" overprints inc. 1917-18 part set to 1 lire SG 34/41 plus Express stamp, P. Due set of 4 SG D44/D47 and 1918-19 surcharge part set to 40c on 1 lire SG 44/51 plus Express stamp SG E53, etc. (50) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-04-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
CHINA - U.S.A. P.O.s & U.S. FORCES
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 1745
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Cat No: Collection
US POSTAL AGENCY IN SHANGHAI: Mint group of 1919 US POs in China surcharge issues. Includes 24c on 12c SG11a (2), 30c on 15c SG 12, 40c on 20c SG 13 (2) and $1 on 50c lilac SG 15 (£650). A scarce group. Cat. £1,350 (6) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)
