1912 (8 Dec) cover from Tsaohsien, Shantung, routed "via Siberia" to Salzburg Austria, franked on reverse with a combination of Imperial (2x7c and 16c CIP) and surcharged issues of the Republic, Peking and Moukden transit pmks, fine and impressive combination franking (Image)

Est.US$500

1912 President Yuan Shih-kai, communication coverfront mailed to the President's office in Nanking, franked with 1c Neutrality and 1c Nanking issue, both tied by Shanghai 22 Mar 12 departure pmks, fine and unusual as both stamps were not sold there (3c "Neutrality" was only sold in Foochow; 1c Republican overprint issue was sold in Nanking, Hankow and Changsa) (Image)

Est.US$500

1912 Nanking Issue, 1c ocher, 3c slate green, h.r., fine-v.f., cat. $590 (Cat No. 138,139) (Image)

Cat. $590, Est.US$250

1912 Nanking Issue, 1c ocher, 7c maroon, 16c olive, three different used, fine-v.f., cat. $2590 (Cat No. 138,140,141) (Image)

Cat. $2590, Est.US$1,000

1912 Nanking Issue, 1c ocher, block of four, canceled to order "Nanking City", v.f., cat. $760 (Cat No. 138) (Image)

Cat. $760, Est.US$250

1912 Nanking ("Cruciform") Provisional, 1c ocher, right sheet margin block of eight (2x4), position 4 showing cliche 12 repaired (basic stamp retouched "One") also bottom right stamp damaged cliche 20 (basic stamp broken top of "One"), variety recut, canceled to order, v.f. (according to Kilgas, Nanking official records show that only 12 recuts were sold before the error was discovered in the local post office, withdrawn and destroyed (Chan 144a,144b). This iconic rarity is illustrated on page 235 of "Prize Selections from the ROCPEX TAIPEI '81" catalogue (Cat No. 138,138var) (Image)

Est.US$5,000

1912 Nanking Issue, $5 deep green & salmon, l.h., irregular perforations at left, faint toning, fine, cat. $11000 (Cat No. 145) (Image)

Cat. $11000, Est.US$5,000

1912 Issues of the Republic 1c-$5 overprinted in red or black, complete set of 15, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., cat. $1832 (Cat No. 146-60) (Image)

Cat. $1832, Est.US$1,000

1912 Waterlow & Sons 1c-$5 overprinted in red or black, complete set of 15, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., cat. $2095 (Cat No. 163-177) (Image)

Cat. $2095, Est.US$1,000

1912 Dr.Sun Yat-sen, complete set, l.h. or h.r., fresh colors, fine-v.f., cat. $1984 (Cat No. 178-189) (Image)

Cat. $1984, Est.US$1,000

1912 Dr.Sun Yat-sen, complete set, each overprinted Specimen, l.h. or h.r., fresh colors, fine-v.f. (Cat No. 178-189S) (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1912 President Yuan Shih-kai, complete set, h.r. (some disturbed gum), fresh colors, fine-v.f., cat. $1279 (Cat No. 190-201) (Image)

Cat. $1279, Est.US$500

1912 President Yuan Shih-kai, complete set with additional shade of $1, each overprinted Specimen, fine-v.f. (Cat No. 190-201S) (Image)

Est.US$500

1912 Yuan Shi-kai, $5 gray, h.r., also frontispiece photo, v.f., cat. $725 (Cat No. 201) (Image)

Cat. $725, Est.US$250

1916 Hung Hsien Unissued 1/2c-$, complete set of 19, with "Ching Hwa Ti Kuo" (China Empire) overprints in black or red, all overprinted Specimen, with or without gum, 1/2c with Double "Specimen", fine-v.f. (general Yuan Shi-kai attempted to end the Republic and to reinstate monarchy in China, with himself as the Emperor. These inauguration stamps were prepared, but subsequently destroyed when the Republic prevailed. Only a small number of "Specimen" overprints survived). (Chan AP7-25) (Cat No. 202-20S) (Image)

Est.US$2,500

1915 5c-50c Hung Hsien "Coronation Essays", set of three, overprinted Specimen, 5c h.r., others n.h., fine-v.f. (General Yuan Shi-kai attempted to end the Republic and to reinstate monarchy in China, with himself as the Emperor. These "coronation/inauguration" stamps were prepared, but subsequently destroyed when the Republic prevailed. Only a small number of ""Specimen" overprints survived) (CSS $2,000) (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1928 Marshall Chang Tso-lin, 4c ultramarine, imperforate trial color Die Proof on thin vertically laid paper, numbered "1887" at bottom, fine (Cat No. 277P) (Image)

Est.US$500

1929 Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, blocks of four, h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., some perf. separations, fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles) cat. $392 (Cat No. 284-87) (Image)

Cat. $392, Est.US$250

1933 Northwest Scientific Expedition by Sven Hedin, set of four sheet corner margin blocks of four, n.h., each signed across by Sven Hedin, n.h., fine-v.f. (Cat No. 307-10) (Image)

Est.US$500

1933 Northwest Scientific Expedition by Sven Hedin, set of four sheet corner margin blocks of ten, 5c lower left, others upper left, with "Chinese Bureau of Engraving and Printing" imprints and Plate Numbers, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles) cat. $1800 (Cat No. 307-10) (Image)

Cat. $1800, Est.US$1,000

1933 Northwest Scientific Expedition by Sven Hedin, set of four used with additional 30c franking on registered cover from Peiping to Alma Hedin (sister) in Stockholm, Shanghai 21.4.33 transit and signed by Sven Hedin on back, usual adhesive toning on cover, fine (Cat No. 307-10) (Image)

Est.US$250