China, 1897 I.C.P. ½c. to $5, with additional shades of values to 20c. and 50c., mainly fine unused with part to much original gum, one 30c. without gum and one 50c. toned, the $2 (some glazed gum from hinges or removal of such) shows misplaced background and interesting lithographic printing variety at bottom right. Chan 92-103.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

China, 1897 I.C.P. ½c. to $5, fine appearance unused, most with part to much original gum, the $2 without gum and the $5 with part original gum, each has a short perf., the 30c. also has faults. Chan 92-103.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1897 I.C.P. 2c. (4, with pair), 4c. (6, with two pairs), 5c. on piece and 50c., cancelled by dollar daters in black or brown, including "Ichang", "Kiungchow", "Lungchow", "Ningpo", and "Swatow", fine to very fine strikes. A choice selection (12). Chan 94-96, 100.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1897 I.C.P. ½c. dull purple, a complete sheet of eighty (16 x 5) with selvedge all round, composed of four full interpanneau panes of twenty, very good appearance unused with large part original gum, paper adherence at top, natural crease affects four stamps in the first two panes, and the top right stamp has stain from pronounced gum toning, the sheet has uniform toning from the gum, but the perfs. remain intact. A remarkable surviving sheet. Chan 92.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1897 I.C.P. 1c. chrome-yellow double pane of forty from the left of the sheet with practically complete margins on three sides, very good appearance unused with original gum which is obscured by backing paper, light age spotting mostly on reverse, a few small faults. Chan 93.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1897 I.C.P. 1c. golden yellow, a pristine mint complete sheet of eighty (16 x 5) with selvedge all round, composed of four full interpanneau panes of twenty, dazzling colour, very fine and fresh, insignificant fibre adherences on reverse. An impressive sheet, and one of the few extant in such a remarkable state of conservation. Chan 93.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

China, 1897 I.C.P. 50c. black-green, error of colour, deep rich colour, particularly well centred, very good to fine appearance with much original gum, toned. Chan 100a.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

According to M.D. Chow, there were only 240 examples of the 50c. black-green error sold. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1897 I.C.P. 50c. blue-green, error of colour, rough perfs., good colour, well centred, very good to fine appearance with much original gum which is toned and just affects the appearance from the front, the rarer of the two errors. Chan 100b.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

According to M.D. Chow, there were only 80 examples of the 50c. blue-green error sold. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1897 I.C.P. $2 orange and yellow, cancelled by part "Tientsin" dollar dater, sealed tear at top, scarce postally used. Chan 102.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1898-1906 C.I.P. 2c. to $5 and 1905-10 colours changed 2c. to 16c., mainly fine and fresh unused with part to much original gum, the 3c. blue-green has small marginal defect at right, and the $5 has a diagonal crease and a few light yellow spots on gum (18).
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1898-1906 C.I.P. ½c. to $5, fine and fresh appearance unused, a number with part to much original gum, the 30c., $1 and $5 are regummed.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1898 C.I.P. watermarked ½c. to $5, with additional 5c., mainly fine unused with part to much original gum, hinge remainders, the $1 a little soiled and the $2 has glazing on the hinge remainders (13). Chan 104-115.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1898 C.I.P. watermarked 1c. orange, with pronounced vertical pre-printing paperfold ("pli accordéon") at right ending in small split at foot, cancelled by part "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s., light diagonal crease, otherwise fine. Chan 105var.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1898 C.I.P. watermarked 5c. salmon, horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, centred to left, fine unused with much original gum, slight oxidisation in top right corner. Chan 108g.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1900-06 C.I.P. no watermark ½c. to $5 and 1905-10 colours changed 2c. to 16c., with various shades, the $1 is watermarked, very good to fine unused mostly with part to much original gum, a few small tones, the $1, $2 (small paper adherence at top left) and $5 are fine and fresh (30). Chan 113, 116-125, 127-135.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1900-06 C.I.P. no watermark ½c. brown and 5c. reddish orange double panes of forty, each with parts of selvedge on three sides, unused with much original gum (the latter has some light age spotting), buckling or splitting, and six 5c. stamps at the sides of the pane have slight oxidisation, very good to fine. Chan 116, 120.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1900-06 C.I.P. no watermark 1c. deep orange, vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine to very fine and fresh mint, top stamp has hinge remainder. Chan 117e.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1900-06 C.I.P. no watermark 1c. orange, vertical strip of five with interpane margin at right, variety imperforate between, unused without gum, top stamp has short residual gum crease of no consequence. Chan 117k.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1900-06 C.I.P. no watermark 1c. brownish orange vertical strip of five from the top of the pane, variety imperforate between and imperforate in top margin, fine to very fine unused with large part original gum (some disturbance), top stamp has a couple of small paper adherences from a stamp to which it was previously stuck and bottom stamp has lightly toned perfs. Chan 117ki.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,500-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,500-4,000

China, 1900-06 C.I.P. no watermark 2c. scarlet pane of twenty with sheet number "464", selvedge on three sides (one piece missing), fine unused with much original gum, small faults with slight oxidisation at right and a few split/reinforced perfs.; also 2c. deep red pane of twenty unused, each stamp with Waterlow punch holes. Chan 118, a.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1900-06 C.I.P. no watermark 2c. scarlet, vertical strip of five with interpane margin at right, variety imperforate between, fine to very fine and fresh unused with much original gum. Chan 118f.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1900-06 C.I.P. no watermarked 4c. deep chestnut, vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine and fresh appearance unused with large part to much original gum, some glazing from protective mount and lower stamp has tiny pinhole. Chan 119a.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1900-06 C.I.P. no watermark 5c. reddish orange, vertical strip of five with interpane margin at left, variety imperforate between, fine unused with much original gum, small tones in margin at lower right and bottom stamp has trivial paper adherence, faults in interpane margin, a rare and striking variety. Chan 120c.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1900-06 C.I.P. no watermark 10c. green interpanneau block of six (2 x 3), perf. 14 vertically, left vertical strip of three perf. 12 horizontally and right vertical strip perf. 14 horizontally, very fine and fresh unused with large part to much original gum, a striking example of the perforation variations within the same sheet. Chan 122var.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1900-06 C.I.P. no watermark $2 claret and yellow, horizontal strip of four with sheet margin at top, right stamp shows re-entry of "Nee", each stamp with Waterlow punch holes, very fine and fresh unused without gum. Chan 127, a.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500