China, 1904 "Postage Due" overprints on C.I.P. ½c. to 10c. corner panes of twenty (4 x 5), cancelled by "Peking" bilingual c.d.s. (13.4.04) during the first month of use, fine to very fine and fresh, three have some reinforced perfs. in selvedge, the ½c. has marginal faults. Chan D1-D6.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1911 Second London printing prepared for use but not issued ½c. brown, lovely colour, perfectly centred within large margins, very fine and fresh unused. A rarity. Chan DU1.
Estimate 30,000 - 40,000 Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

China, 1911 Second London printing prepared for use but not issued 4c. brown, centred just to right, fine and fresh unmounted mint, minute translucent inclusion in margin at top. Chan DU2.
Estimate 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

China, 1911 Second London printing prepared for use for not issued 5c. brown, centred just to foot, fine and fresh unused with much original gum. Chan DU3.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1911 Second London printing prepared for use for not issued 5c. brown, well centred, fine and fresh unused with much original gum (disturbed). Chan DU3.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

China, 1911 Second London printing prepared for use for not issued 20c. brown, bright fresh colour, near perfect centring, fine appearance with part to large part original gum, hinge remainder and some small area of transparent grease spotting at top, otherwise fine and a very rare stamp. Chan DU4.
Estimate 20,000 - 25,000 Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-25,000

China, 1912 overprinted "Provisional Neutrality" ½c. to 30c. blue, complete set of six, excellent colours, well centred, fine to very fine and fresh unused with part to much original gum, outstanding quality for this set, the 4c. and 5c. signed Peter Holcombe and the 10c. signed Herbert Bloch. Chan D17-D22.
Estimate 40,000 - 50,000 Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$40,000-50,000

China, 1912 overprinted "Provisional Neutrality" 4c. blue, particularly well centred within large even margins, fine used. Chan D18.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1912 overprinted "Republic of China Provisional Neutrality" prepared for use for not issued ½c. to 30c., the complete set of eight, fine appearance with much original gum, all have varying degrees of toning mainly around margins. An exceptionally rare and desirable set. Chan DU7-DU14.
Estimate 100,000 - 120,000 Est. HK$100,000-120,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$100,000-120,000

China, 1912 overprinted "Republic of China" in regular style characters 1c. brown with interpane margin at top, variety overprint inverted, very fine and fresh unused with large part to much original gum. Chan D34a.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1944 Central Trust printing 10c. to $2, set of seven in complete sheets of 200, fine unused without gum as issued, each sheet folded in half, a couple have small age spots on reverse, some relatively minor creasing and one $2 has a small defect. Chan D86-D92.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1904-12 Postage Dues issues, mint or unused and used, including first issue complete unused (the 2c. used), and 1912 "Republic of China" both style characters complete unused, a number of the mint have glazed gum, mainly fine (47).
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

China, 1904-44 Postage Due issues, a mainly mint or unused assembly of large multiples, including 1904 ½c. blue block of 100 with complete selvedge on three sides representing a half sheet, cancelled by "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s. (11.6.12), and 1911 1c. brown double pane of forty unused with much original gum (tone spots); also P.R.C. 1950 Postage Due $8000 complete sheets (2) of 200 unused. Fine appearance, some faults.
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1904 "Postage Due" overprints on C.I.P. 1c. to 10c., cancelled to order by "Chefoo" double-ring d.s., on unaddressed envelope, the 1c. has marginal faults at left, otherwise fine. Chan D2-D6.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1904 (21 June) postcard from England to the French Concession in Tientsin (2.8) via Shanghai British P.O. (28.7) bearing Great Britain 1d., cancelled by c.d.s. with framed "T" h.s. adjacent, over which China "Postage Due" overprint on 2c. (2) and 4c. pair have been applied on arrival and cancelled by "Tientsin" double-ring lunar d.s., fine usage of the first issue Postage Due. Chan D3, D4.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1904 (20 Dec.) envelope from Paris to the President and Director of the Szechwan Arsenal, Imperial Mint via Hong Kong (20.2.05), bearing France type Blanc 5c., showing "T" unframed h.s. adjacent, with China "Postage Due" overprint on 2c. applied on arrival and cancelled by "Chungking" double-ring lunar d.s., the stamp additionally obliterated by framed h.s. in blue indicating refusal of the letter, showing "Refusé" framed h.s., "Returned/to Writer" bilingual unframed h.s. and "Retour/à l'Envoyeur/5104", with "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (29.4.05) and Paris arrival (9.6.05), fine and outstanding usage of the first Postage Due issue. Chan D3.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1912 (4 Dec.) picture postcard (mourning) from Harbin to Sansing bearing "Republic of China" Statistical Dept overprint 3c. uncancelled and unaccepted, showing various "T" h.s. or crayon markings (crossed out), with "Sansing" bilingual c.d.s., the card refused as the 3c. stamp was not accepted and returned to Harbin (24.12), fine and interesting usage.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1942 (Jan.) censored envelopes (2) to Kweiyang, each bearing Great Britain 6d. and 1/-, with China Postage Due Hong Kong Commercial Press printing 5c. + 20c. + 50c. (3) + Dr. Sun Yat-sen $5 and Postage Due 5c. pair + $2 pairs (2) respectively, applied and cancelled on arrival by "Kunming" bilingual dotted rim d.s., envelopes a little battered. Chan 383, D79, D81, D83, D85.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1942 (21 Jan.) censored envelope to Kweiyang (22.4) bearing Great Britain 6d. and 1/- pair, with China Postage Due provisional overprint on Dr. Sun Yat-sen $2 block of four and Postage Due Hong Kong Commercial Press printing 50c., applied and cancelled on arrival by dotted rim d.s., the envelope somewhat battered, scarce usage of the provisional Postage Due issue. Chan D74, D83.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1947 (13 Dec.) native unfranked envelope from Qingdao to Shanghai (22.12), showing bilingual "T" in circle h.s. and bearing on reverse Postage Due Shanghai Dah Tung printing $500 horizontal strip of five applied and cancelled on arrival by c.d.s. Chan D105.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1947 (24 Dec.) envelope from Durban to Shanghai (12.1.48) bearing South Africa 3d. (2) and 6d. pair, showing "T" in circle h.s. adjacent, and bearing on reverse China Postage Due Shanghai Dah Tung printing $2000 block of twenty and single with C.N.C. surcharges $500 on $20, $2000 on $3 and $2000 (in red) on $5, all applied on arrival and cancelled by "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s., a few faults or stains. Chan D107.
Estimate 1,800 - 2,200 Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200