China, & PRC, 1888-1975. Both China's, on Minkus pages and Lighthouse stockpages, with scattered but significant value, some better earlier in ROC including used defins and Sven Hedin complete; PRC including early with some reprints, later highlight is mint Opera set complete; close examination should be worthwhile; generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0

China, 1897, 2¢ Small Surcharge on 3¢ Red Customs. Full o.g., attractively centered, Very Fine. Scott No. 79  $525. $0 (Image)

China, Collection, 1897-1993. Attractive earlier used and from about 1969 on nearly complete n.h. for period, mounted in Minkus album, lots of blocks, strips, souvenir sheets; some Japanese Occupation and pre-PRC worth noting, careful evaluation recommended. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0

China, Stamp Mosaic Post Cards. Ca. 1930's, set of 10 unused hand-painted mosaic cards, people and boat scenes, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

China, Stock. About 70 old time approval books with 1000's of stamps, most value in mid 20th century, Martyrs and overprints as well other definitives from the 1930-1940's, specialization written up on the approval pages, i.e. different papers and dies, perfs, similarly overprint varieties, offsets, back-of-the-book and non-Scott listed. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0

China, Stock. Housed on well over 40 stock cards with several hundred stamps, much mid 20th century with most of the interest in the martyr issues and corresponding overprints, gold yuan issues, back-of-the-book and much more. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0

China (People's Republic), 1950, $100 on $4 orange brown, 1st printing (Scott type I). Without gum as issued, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine, a rare and undercataloged stamp. Scott No. 40a  $800. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1950, $400 on $20 olive, 1st printing (Scott type I). Without gum as issued, fresh with strong color, Very Fine, very scarce. Scott No. 43a  $900. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1958 Kuan Han-ching souvenir sheet. Lovely fresh example, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott No. 357a  $200. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1967, 4f-10f "Long Live Chairman Mao" complete. Brilliant colors, o.g., never hinged, a Very Fine set. Scott No. 949-956  $622. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1967-68, 4f-10f Poems of Chairman Mao complete. Fresh and vivid colors, cancelled to order as usual, full original gum, Very Fine. Scott No. 967-980  $371. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), Collection, 1949-1980. Neatly mounted in Schaubek country album, nice range of issues all cancelled to order but including better Cultural Revolution, plus long sets such as Butterflies, Fish, Chrysamthemums, etc; should be well worth the effort to review; owner's 2003 Scott catalog value $2,000+, generally F-VF or better. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0

China (People's Republic), Collection, 1949-1999. Housed in 4 volumes, including 3 hingeless Schaubek, earlier need expert viewing, later best of the 1960s not present, but after about 1970, quite full without the best souvenir sheets but including such as 1573, 1541, 1617, #1586 Monkey New Year's stamp, all never hinged; later 1990's issues in blocks of 4; generally F-VF, generally used earlier, later n.h.; should be examined carefully. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0

China (People's Republic), Collection, 1949-95. Housed in 6 albums, good basic completion missing most of the better and key items; with early issues including reprints, later issues with highlights including 1958 Monument sheet, better 1960's sets (used CTO), useful Revolutionary area, etc., modern material including presentation sets and cachet FDC's; condition a little mixed in earlier material, owner's cat $7,000+. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. $0

China (People's Republic), Collection, 1987-97. Nearly complete for the period, including some souvenir sheets, neatly arranged on acetate stockpages, with catalog numbers and values alongside; virtually all very fine and never hinged. Estimate  $250 - 350. $0

China (Taiwan), 1956 Cross-Island Highway souvenir sheet. Vivid colors, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott No. 1257a  $175. $0 (Image)