1863-80 48c brown, small h.r., nice color, v.f., with owner's handstamp on reverse (SG 31) cat. £1500 (Cat No. 22) (Image)

Cat. £1500, Est.$500

1874 $10 rose carmine, full original gum, h.r., some toning at top and on back, centered to top, fine (SG F6) cat. £8500 (Cat No. 28) (Image)

Cat. £8500, Est.$1,500

1880 10c on 16c yellow, unused without gum, good color, short perf. at top, fine appearance, with clear 2008 Royal certificate (SG 26) cat. £4250 (Cat No. 34) (Image)

Cat. £4250, Est.$750

1892 $10 gray green, full original gum, small h.r., well centered and very fresh, v.f. example of this rare stamp (SG F6) cat. £12000 (Cat No. 59) (Image)

Cat. £12000, Est.$5,000

1898 $1 on 96c black, without the Chinese surcharge, h.r., faint toning, still very fresh, fine example of this rare issue (SG 53) cat. £3250 (Cat No. 70a) (Image)

Cat. £3250, Est.$1,500

1900 1c postal stationery card from Shanghai to Germany, additionally franked with pair of 2c rose, Frankfurt arrival pmks, card creased, otherwise fine (Cat No. 36) (Image)

Est.$250

1903 KEVII $10 orange & black, blue, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f. example of this high value (SG 76) cat. £1400 (Cat No. 85) (Image)

Cat. £1400, Est.$750

1938-48 George VI, 1c-$10, complete set, h.r., occasional gum toning as always, fine-v.f. (SG 140-162) cat. £1100 (Cat No. 154-166A) (Image)

Cat. £1100, Est.$400

1948 George VI, $5 lilac and red, sheet of 50, n.h., usual toned gum, fine-v.f. (SG 159) cat. £3500 (Cat No. 165) (Image)

Cat. £3500, Est.$1,500