1917-18 TIENTSIN-Mint collection on leaves(19) including 1917 set to 10L, Express Letter stamps(5), three are Pechino, fine {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £156.80)

1917-18 'Pechino' ovpt on Victor Emmanuel 20c orange, Fresh UM, the gum is slightly patchy, centred to W but clear of the perfs, comes with Gino Biondi photo cert and signed on the reverse, a remarkable example of this stamp. {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £125.60) (Image)

1917-18 'Pechino' ovpt on Victor Emmanuel 10l sage-green & rose, Fresh UM, the gum is a little patchy with slight browning, centred to W just touching the perfs, comes with Gino Biondi & Cilio photo certs both stating 'ottimo stato di conservazione' also signed by Alberto Diena on the reverse, rarely seen as such. {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £168.80) (Image)

1917-18 'Tientsin' ovpt set to 10l, Fresh MM mostly with light hinge remains, mixed centring, the 20c & 10l come with Chiavarello photo cert confirming both are genuine and the stamps are signed on the reverse, fine example of this rare set. (10) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £281.60) (Image)

1917-18 'Pechino' ovpt set to 5l (ex 20c), Fresh UM, some patchy gum & mixed centring, each is signed by Gino Biondi on the reveres. (8) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £81.60)

1917-18 PECHINO-Set to 10L complete(10) fine mint {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £156.80)

1917-18 1917 Postage Due ovpt set of 4 & 1918 surch 8c on 20c, Fresh MM, some light gum browning and mixed centring. (5) {PD} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £28.00)

1917-18 1917 Express ovpt 30c MM & 1918 surch 12c on 30c UM, patchy gum with some browning, 12c is o/c to E. (2) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £49.60)

1918 unissued Postage Due surch set of 4 with cancellation bars (see note in SG), fresh MM with h/r, some gum browning. (4) {PD} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £19.20)

1918 TIENTSIN-Postage Due surcharge set(4) fine unmounted mint, never hinged, with Dr. Terrachini(2012) certificate states EF ** {PD} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £1,566.40) (Image)

1918-19 Tientsin surch set to 40c on 1l, Fresh UM (the 10c has a small adhesion spot), typical light gum browning and mixed centring, rarely seen as such. (8) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £338.40) (Image)

1918-19 Tientsin surch 2d on 5l blue & rose, LMM and well centred, small crease in the SE corner leading to a tear in the edge, still a very presentable example. {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £172.80) (Image)

PEKING 1918 Postage Due surch 12c on 30c magenta & orange, fine mm with slightly patchy gum, a little o/c to E. {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £48.00)

PEKING 1918-19 Italy 2c red-brown with '1 CENTS' surch, fresh lmm, signed on the reverse by Alberto Diena. {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £184.00) (Image)

TIENTSIN 1917 Italy 5c green with 2c surch, FU with part cds, centred a little to N. {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £176.00) (Image)

TIENTSIN 1918 Postage Due set of 4 with surch and obliteration bars, prepared but not issued, UM with lightly patchy gum, each is a little o/c. (4) {PD} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £24.00)

1917-18 Peking ovpt 1c brown & 2c red-brown, fine mm. (2) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £16.00)