China (People's Republic), 1950, $100 on $4 orange brown, 1st Printing (Scott Type I). Without gum as issued, rich color, fresh and Very Fine; with 2010 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 40a  $800. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1950, $20,000 on $10,000 East China unissued stamp. Without gum as issued, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 30  $475. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1950-51 Tien An Men 5th Issue complete. Light cancelled to order cancels as always, Very Fine. Scott No. 95-100  $595. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1953 Russian October Revolution 35th Anniversary Recalled Set. Without gum as issued, Very Fine and very rare. Scott No. 194-197vars.  $7,250. Stamps in same designs with two additional characters meaning "Soviet" in the single-line Chinese inscription, and in different colors, were unofficially released at several small post offices in Hunan, Fukien and Canton areas in February, 1953, but were withdrawn after only a small number had been sold. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1962, 4f-50f Mei Lan-Fang Complete, Imperforate. O.g., never hinged, pristine set of 8 values, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 620-627vars  $3,500. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1962 Mei Lan-Fang Souvenir Sheet. Clean attractive example, hinged with slightly disturbed o.g., Very Fine and rare. Scott No. 628  $6,500. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1964 Chinese Peonies souvenir sheet. Immaculate example, lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott No. 782  $1,200. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1964 People's Republic 15th Anniversary souvenir sheet. O.g., never hinged, pristine example seldom seen this nice, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. 798a  $2,100. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1967-68, 4f-10f Poems of Chairman Mao complete. O.g., never hinged, pristine set of 14 values, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 967-980  $1,758. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1968, 8f "Entire Nation Is Red". Workers, Peasants, Soldiers and Map of China multicoloured, an extraordinary mint never hinged single, vivid colours, outstanding centering, unmounted mint with post office fresh original white gum, Extremely Fine, A stunning example of this rarity which is seldom found in this gem never hinged condition; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 999A  $20,000. Within the first half day of its issue in Beijing, the editor of the China Atlas Press had discovered that there were geographical inaccuracies in the map (the Archipelagos of Xisha and Nanshi were omitted). The stamp was withdrawn almost immediately; however, some post offices had already sold the stamps before the official date of issue. It has also been surmised that another reason that the stamp was withdrawn was that notwithstanding its name, Taiwan is coloured white (rather than red). $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), 1968, 8f "Entire Nation Is Red". Stamp extensively repaired and rebacked with small portion of design painted in, believed to be restored from a used stamp (appears unused), Very Fine appearance, still an attractive appearing example of this rare stamp; with 2010 C.S.S. certificate. Scott No. 999A  $15,000 for used. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), Collection, 1949-1989. Neatly presented in 4 quadrille page albums, containing a vast array of material largely complete for the period and lacking only some of the rarest items; reprints and forgeries have been astutely avoided; some of the highlights include 35-48, 141-150 blocks of 4, 357a, 542-59, 566a Table Tennis Championship souvenir sheet, 620-27 Opera set, 716-31, 761-82 with 782a souvenir sheet; many Cultural Revolution sets & singles, including 943a & 948a strips of 5 (folded), 949-56, 982-90, 996a strip of 5 (folded); most of the better souvenir sheets including 1383a, 1399, 1433, 1452, 1492, 1518, 1540-41; 1586 1980 Monkey New Year, 1626-7 Exhibition sheets of 20; and much much more too numerous to mention; most of the best items are never hinged; condition is exceptional and this extensive showing is rarely offered; careful inspection will be greatly rewarded; 2010 Scott catalog value in excess of $28,000 with much later material not counted, o.g., hinged or never hinged (no photo). Scott No. 1-M1  Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. $0

China (People's Republic), Collection, 1949-78. Displayed in 2 padded Fidelity Trading Co. specialty albums, encompassing the range of issues, including Provinces Northeast China, Part Arthur & Dairen, North China, Northwest China, etc; much to be added but a decent beginning, with some highlights mint 30, 35-38, 344a, 357a, 938-48 Mao poetry, 1573; used 716-31, 967-80; mint 1L44a (x 2), 1L36a; and much more; condition F-VF or better, cancelled to order sets abound but mint as well; please inspect (no photo). Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0

China (People's Republic), Military Stamp, 1953, $800 deep purple, orange & red. Without gum as issued, unissued colors, Very Fine and scarce. Yang No. M2. Scott No. see footnote after M1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic) - Provinces, Collection, 1946-1951. Extraordinary collection neatly presented in quadrille page album, virtually complete except for some of the rarest issues, very few are used, all without gum as issued; reprints and forgeries have been astutely avoided; just a sampling of highlights includes 1L36a, 1L44a, 1L49-50 various color surcharges, 1L55-57, 1L84-94 including the blue surcharges, 1L150-154, 1L157-61; 2L1-8, 2L9-10, 2L72-76; 4L1-5; 5LQ1-16, 5LQ17-22, 5LQ23-26 used, 5LQ27-30; 6L66-81; almost never offered so complete, condition excellent, Scott catalog value $11,800+ (no photo). Scott No. 1L1-8L59  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. $0