1878 1ca Large Dragon on thin paper, neatly-struck blue postmark, choice centering, very fine. (Sc. 1, $550) (Image)

Est. $150-200

1883 5c yellow on medium to thick opaque paper, two neatly-struck cancellations, fine-very fine. (Sc. 9, $650) (Image)

Est. $300-400

1897 $1 on 3c Red Revenue, part original gum, hinge remnant, a couple trivial blunt perfs, select centering for this rare issue, a desirable stamp, fresh and very fine. (Sc. 85, $9,000) (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

1897 $2.00 Orange & Yellow, unused no gum, well-centered with deep color, a few minor wrinkles, a difficult stamp, attractive and very fine appearance. (Sc. 96, $3,000) (Image)

Est. $400-500

1897 $5.00 Yellow Green & Pink, unused no gum, desirable centering, fresh color, a few wrinkles, very fine appearance. (Sc. 97, $1,000) (Image)

Est. $300-400

1900-06 $5.00 Deep Green & Salmon, hinged, large part original gum, select centering, bright colors, fresh and very fine. (Sc. 122, $600) (Image)

Est. $400-500

1913 $10.00 Yellow Green & Black, London Printing, hinge remnant, beautifully-centered, bright color, pencil notations on gum, fresh and very fine. (Sc. 220, $1,500) (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1919 $20.00 Yellow & Black, First Peking Printing, hinged, large part original gum, bright color, exceptional centering, a lovely example of this rare stamp, very fine. (Sc 242, $4,900) (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

1923 $20.00 Plum & Blue Re-Issue, part original gum, hinge remnant, pleasing deep color, an attractive example of this scarce stamp, fine. (Sc. 269, $1,450) (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1900/1947 postal history group of ten, with 1900 mixed Coiling Dragon and Kikumon issue of Japan franking on War Department Tientsin cover to USA, two 1907 Coiling Dragon covers to North Carolina, USA, group of three 1920 Famine Relief semi-postal set of three covers with Siatsing c.d.s., and 1946/47 multiple-franking registered airmail covers from Chengtu to Florida; mixed condition with some creasing or small tears, but a desirable and interesting group. (Image)

Est. $100-150