China, 1948 Gold Yuan Shanghai San Yi surcharge in blue 50c. on $4 purple-brown, vertical pair imperf. between and in sheet margin at top, block of four imperf. in sheet margin at right, and imprint corner block of four imperf. in sheet margin at foot, fine unused without gum as issued. Chan G24d, e, f.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1948 Gold Yuan Shanghai San Yi surcharge in red 50c. on $20 blue, block of six (2 x 3) containing two imperf. between strips of three, fine unused without gum as issued. A scarce and striking variety, particularly so in a multiple. Chan G25 var; CSS 1249m.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1948 Gold Yuan Shanghai Union Press surcharge 10c. on $1 green Dr. Sun Yat-sen Paicheng typographed and 10c. on $20 rose-red Dr. Sun Yat-sen Chung Hwa typographed, both fine unused without gum as issued. Chan G39, G41.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1948 Gold Yuan Shanghai Union Press surcharge 10c. on $1 green Dr. Sun Yat-sen Paicheng typographed and 10c. on $20 rose-red Dr. Sun Yat-sen Chung Hwa typographed, both fine unused without gum as issued. Chan G39, G41.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1948 Gold Yuan Shanghai Union Press surcharge 10c. on $1 green Dr. Sun Yat-sen Paicheng typographed, block of four, fine unused without gum as issued. Chan G39.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

China, 1948 Gold Yuan Shanghai Union Press surcharge 10c. on $20 rose-red Dr. Sun Yat-sen Chung Hwa typographed, horizontal pair, on fragment, cancelled by dotted rim d.s., fine and scarce multiple used. Chan 41.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1948 Gold Yuan Shanghai Union Press surcharge 50c. on ½c. Martyr horizontal pair imperf. between, 50c. on $70 Dr. Sun Yat-sen vertical pair with sheet margin at top imperf. between, and $100 on $1 Dr. Sun Yat-sen horizontal pair imperf. between, fine unused, the first with much original gum, the last two without gum as issued. Chan G45c, G48var, G64g.
Estimate 1,800 - 2,200 Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

China, 1949 Gold Yuan Foochow surcharges, an unused and used selection, including $50,000 on $30,000 variety surcharge double (G72c) unused (2), mainly fine (15).
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1949 Gold Yuan Foochow surcharges, an unused and used representation, including $20,000 on $40,000 pair with surcharge misplaced horizontally (G71a) unused, $50,000 on $30,000 variety surcharge double (G72c) unused (3) and vertical pair with surcharge misplaced vertically unused, $200,000 on $40,000 block of four with surcharge misplaced vertically (G74b) and pair with surcharge misplaced horizontally (G74c) unused, and $200,000 on $50,000 horizontal pair with surcharge misplaced vertically (G75e) unused, fine to very fine (approx. 70).
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1949 Gold Yuan Shanghai Union Press surcharge $100 on $50 Cheng Ming printing, horizontal strip of three with sheet margin at right containing horizontal pair imperf. between and in sheet margin, fine appearance unused without gum as issued, light horizontal wrinkling and toning in margin at right. Chan G94 var.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1949 Gold Yuan Shanghai San Yi surcharge $5000 on $100 olive-green prepared for use but not issued, fine to very fine unused without gum as issued. Chan GN1.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1949 (Apr.) Gold Yuan Hankow surcharge $50 on $10 to $5,000,000 on $20, the set of eleven, fine unused without gum as issued (11). Chan G117-G127.
Estimate 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

China, 1949 (Apr.) Gold Yuan Hankow surcharge $50 on $10 to $10,000 on $20 and $100,000 on $20 to $5,000,000 on $20 (rough perfs. at right), fine unused without gum as issued (10). Chan G117-G122, G124-G127.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1949 (Apr.) Gold Yuan Hankow surcharge $10,000 on $20 brown-red block of nine, middle stamp variety surcharge character "Yuan" instead of "Kuo", fine unused without gum as issued. Chan G122, b.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

China, 1949 (Apr.) Gold Yuan Hankow surcharge $2,000,000 on $20 and $5,000,000 on $20, fine to very fine unused without gum as issued. Chan G126, G127.
Estimate 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1949 (Apr.) Gold Yuan Hankow surcharge $500,000 on $20 to $5,000,000 on $20, fine to very fine used, the first and last clearly showing "Hankow" in the datestamp. Chan G125-G127.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1949 (Apr.) Gold Yuan Hankow surcharges, an unused and used collection with multiples and varieties, including $500 on $10 grey-green variety surcharge double (G120c) unused (2), $500 on $10 and $1000 on $10 complete sheets of one hundred, $10,000 on $20 red-brown complete sheet of one hundred, position 23 variety top 3rd character "Yuan" instead of "Kuo" (G122, b) cancelled by "Shihkweiyao" bilingual c.d.s. (18.5.49), $500,000 on $20 red-brown (G125) unused (2, one stained) and used (6, with block of four, one single with surcharge offset on reverse), $2,000,000 on $20 red-brown (G126) unused and used, and $5,000,0000 on $20 red-brown (G127) used, fine to very fine and a marvelous basis for expansion into this fascinating period of excessive inflation (380+).
Estimate 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

China, 1948-49 Gold Yuan issues, an unused and used specialised collection, with detailed working notes and identifications, including Shanghai Union Press surcharge 10c. on $1 Dr. Sun Yat-sen Paicheng printing typographed perf. 12½ unused (G39a) and used (G39b), West Szechwan surcharge 20c. on $100 with surcharge inverted (G68e), and Chi Yang surcharges (unauthorised) set of two (G76, G77), mainly fine (500+).
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1948-49 Gold Yuan issues, the unused and used specialised collection, replete with multiples with Dies, perforations and papers, and a myriad of varieties with offsets, double perfs., misperf., imperf. between, imperf. marginal, surcharges inverted, double or misplaced and a multitude of spectacular paper folds, including 1948 (9 Oct.) Dr. Sun Yat-sen Shanghai Dah Yeh surcharge ½c. on 50c. vertical pairs (2, one marginal) with surcharge misplaced vertically (G1i) unused and 10c. on 20c Paicheng printing typographed horizontal imperf. between pair (G12ei) unused, 1948 (12 Oct.) Shanghai Union Press surcharge 10c. on $1 Dr. Sun Yat-sen Paicheng printing typographed perf. 12½ unused (G39a) and used (G39b), 10c. on $20 red Dr. Sun Yat-sen Chungking Dah Tung printing 10c. on $20 red surcharge double (G40g), 10c. on $20 pale rose-red Dr. Sun Yat-sen Chungking Chung Hwa printing (G41) unused and used, 50c. on ½c. sepia Peking Martyrs (G45) unused (6, one with marginal imprint), $1 on 30c. Dr. Sun Yat-sen Paicheng printing surcharge inverted (G50f) unused (2) and block of four with 36mm. imperf. sheet margin at left (G50aviii) unused, $50 on 30c. Dr. Sun Yat-sen Central Trust printing blocks of four perf. 10½ (G62aii) and perf. 10½ x 10 (G62aiii) unused, $80 on $20 Dr. Sun Yat-sen 1st Shanghai Dah Tung printing block of four with imperf. left sheet margin (G63c), Chi Yang 1948 (Nov.) surcharges (unauthorised) set of two (G76, G77), 1949 (Jan. - Apr.) Dr. Sun Yat-sen issues, and Postage Dues, Chi Yang 1948 (Nov.) surcharges (unauthorised) set of two (G76, G77), fine to very fine and a fantastic nucleus for an in-depth study of this fascinating period of excessive inflation (4,800+).
Estimate 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

China, 1949 Gold Yuan surcharges on Revenue stamps, the unused and used specialised collection with Dies and perforations, replete with multiples, complete sheets, and some perforation varieties, imperforate margin varieties, double surcharges, surcharged on both sides, double impression of basic stamp, as well as numerous spectacular paper folds, including Sien Dai Book Co. $50 on $50 marginal pair with surcharge double and misplaced (G86bi), and San Yi surcharge prepared for use but not issued $5000 on $100 Dah Tung printing (Chan GN1), mainly fine to very fine, and a tremendous basis for expansion (approx. 2,200).
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1948 (22 Dec.) registered envelope to Chengtu (24.12) bearing on reverse Gold Yuan Shanghai Union Press surcharge 10c. on $1 green perf. 12½ Paicheng typographed printing horizontal strip of four, cancelled by "West Szechwan/Tzechung" dotted rim d.s., the envelope opened out for display, very fine and rare franking with this scarce stamp. Chan G39a.
Estimate 20,000 - 25,000

Expertisation: Experts and Consultants certificate (2018). Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-25,000

China, 1949 (21 Feb.) registered airmail express "United Nations World Health Organization" corner card envelope from Shanghai to Geneva, Switzerland (5.3) bearing various Gold Yuan surcharged values (6) to make up the $630 rate, cancelled by bilingual c.d.s., fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1949 (17 - 18 Apr.) local Shanghai envelopes (2, one home-made), the first bearing Gold Yuan surcharged $5 on $2 (16) + $10 on $2 (2) with Dr. Sun Yat-sen engraved $1000 + Gold Yuan surcharged $100 on $50 Revenue block of four applied as Dues and cancelled by "T" in triangle h.s, and the second unfranked with Dr. Sun Yat-sen engraved $1000 + Gold Yuan surcharged $10 on $50 pair + $100 on $50 Revenue block of four applied as Dues and similarly cancelled by "T" in triangle h.s, the rate for ordinary mail was increased from $100 to $1500 on 17 April, so both covers are franked at the new rate, fine pair of covers illustrating this huge rate change.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1949 (10 May) envelope from Shanghai to London bearing on front and back Gold Yuan Shanghai San Yi surcharge $50,000 on $20,000 rose-pink and $100,000 on 30c. deep brown Dr. Sun Yat-sen 3rd Shanghai Dah Tung printing blocks of twenty-four (2, both 8 x 3), sixteen (4 x 4) and four with Dr. Sun Yat-sen flat plate printing $10,000 grey-brown irregular strip of three, cancelled by bilingual c.d.s., the envelope is opened out for display, one stamp in the large block is damaged, the Gold Yuan $6,880,000 franking corresponds to the Silver Yuan $1.72 rate, highly appealing. Chan G34, G35, G146.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1949 (10 May) envelope from Lanchow to Kalimpong, India (bank's receiving d.s. of 29 June) bearing on reverse Gold Yuan Dr. Sun Yat-sen Shanghai Dah Tung flat plate printing $10,000 grey-brown lower sheet margin blocks of two hundred (3, one stamp torn away), cancelled by bilingual c.d.s., the envelope has suffered considerable damage from the weight of the franking and the stamps have some faults/defects as to be expected, the Gold Yuan $6,000,000 rate corresponds to Silver Yuan 40 cents, undoubtedly one of the largest, if not the largest, surviving multiple frankings, with a total of 599 stamps and only one stamp missing. Chan G146.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000