Sinkiang, 1916-19 Sinkiang overprint on First Peking printing ½c. to $20, fine appearance unused with part to much original gum (some toning), the 50c. thin, $2 toned and the $20 has a short perf. Chan PS17-PS38.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Sinkiang, 1916-19 Sinkiang overprint on First Peking printing ½c. to $20, very good to fine appearance unused mostly with part to much original gum, many with toning on reverse, some faults including $20 which is fresh but thinned. Chan PS17-PS38.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Sinkiang, 1924-36 Sinkiang overprint on Second Peking printing ½c. to $20, mainly fine unused with part to much original gum (30c. and $1 without gum), a few small faults but the $10 (glazed gum) and $20 sound and fresh. Chan PS47-PS70.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Sinkiang, 1932-34 London overprint on Dr. Sun Yat-sen Second London printing set of seven with "Specimen" handstamps, two sets (one in black without serifs and the other in violet with serifs), and Peking overprint 5c. green and 15c. red with similar "Specimen" h.s. with serifs in violet, mainly fine, the black "Specimen" overprints with much original gum. Chan PS91-PS97, PS100, PS102.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Sinkiang, 1932-33 handstamped "By Air Mail" in red on 30c. deep brownish purple, indistinctly cancelled, diagonal crease, otherwise fine. Signed J.R. Hughes. Chan PSA4.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Sinkiang, 1924-49, a mint or unused collection with many issues complete and a specialised showing of the overprinted Central Trust issues with a good range of shade and paper varieties, later items include 1949 Silver Yuan set (Chan S107-S112), Communist Northwest China 1949 (Oct.) "People's Post" overprint sets (2, Yang NW95-NW8), mainly fine, a few small faults (200+). Not illustrated..
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Sinkiang, 1891 (21 Oct.) official envelope (190 x 340mm.) from Tihwa to Turfan, with straight-line handstamp in purple indicating express delivery, an early cover.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Sinkiang, 1910 Official cover (175 x 320mm.) from Tihwa to Turfan, very fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Sinkiang, 1914 (2 Sept.) official registered envelope (158 x 300mm.) used within Sinkiang to Turfan (5.9) bearing 1912 "Republic of China" Waterlow overprint 2c. green strip of four, cancelled by "Tihwa" c.d.s., manuscript registration number on reverse, cancellations indistinct and some cover edge tears.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Sinkiang, 1915(c.) double registered red-band envelope to Tientsin (arrival) bearing Sinkiang first overprint 15c. and 30c., cancelled by "Shufu (Kashgar)" segmented c.d.s., showing registered and "AR" markings in manuscript, a trifle reduced at top, fine. Chan PS11, PS14.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Sinkiang, 1916 (23 June) official envelope (152 x 285mm.) with special blue seals for the State mourning period for former President Yuan Shih-kai, to Turfan (26.6) bearing Sinkiang first overprint 4c. and 10c., cancelled by "Tihwafu (Urumtsi)" bilingual c.d.s., opened for display, light overall soiling. Chan PS5, PS10.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Sinkiang, 1917 (2 Feb.) official double registered envelope (155 x 276mm.) to Turfan (5.2) via Tihwa (3.2) bearing Sinkiang first overprint 4c. carmine pair, cancelled by "Changji" c.d.s., showing framed registration and unframed "AR" h.s. adjacent, some wear including 35mm tear at right, but neither affecting stamps nor markings, attractive total franking of 8 cents, with 5c. registration fee + 3c. charge for the acknowledgement of receipt, and no charge for postage. Chan PS5.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Sinkiang, 1917 (8 June) official registered envelope (158 x 281mm.) to Turfan (13.6) via Tihwa (11.6) bearing Sinkiang first overprint 3c. and 20c., cancelled by "Kuorengtze" c.d.s., with additional strike alongside, some wear but a scarce first issue usage and fine triple rate. Chan PS4, PS13.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

The postal rate within Sinkiang had been raised to 6 cents on 1 April 1917. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Sinkiang, 1917 (11 Oct.) official registered envelope (150 x 280mm.) to Turfan (12.10) bearing Sinkiang second overprint 2c., 3c. and 6c., cancelled by "Shanshan" c.d.s. Chan PS20-PS21, PS24.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Sinkiang, 1918 (7 June) double registered envelope to Kashgar (10.6) bearing Sinkiang first overprint 1c. and 15c., cancelled by "Kuche" bilingual c.d.s., with additional strike, framed registration and unframed "A.R." h.s., and "Shufu (Kashgar)" bilingual arrival c.d.s. adjacent, very fine. Chan PS2, PS11.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

Both this and the following two envelopes are addressed in Chinese and Uyghurian script. Postage was 6 cents + 5 cents for registration + 5 cents for acknowledgement of receipt = 16 cents. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Sinkiang, 1918 (11 June) double registered envelope to Kashgar (14.6) bearing Sinkiang second overprint 16c., cancelled by "Yehcheng" c.d.s., showing additional strike, "AR" h.s. and manuscript registration adjacent, with "Sochefu (Yarkand)" bilingual transit c.d.s. (12.6) and censor label on reverse, opened out for display, very fine. Chan PS30.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Sinkiang, 1919-23 official registered envelopes (3) bearing Sinkiang Official perfins from Hami, Hotien, and Soche, each bearing 11c. frankings, mounted on exhibition pages and annotated, fine to very fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Sinkiang, 1919 (3 July) official double-weight registered envelope (142 x 288mm.) to Turfan (5.7) bearing Sinkiang first overprint 1c. and 8c. vertical pair all with Official perfins, cancelled by "Tihwa (Urumtsi)" bilingual c.d.s., opened out for display, small cover faults and horizontal fold at top crosses 8c. pair, nevertheless fine. Chan PS2, PS9.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

First overprint stamps with Official perfins are seldom seen on cover. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Sinkiang, 1921 (26 May) censored envelope to Tihwa bearing Sinkiang second overprint 6c., cancelled by "Shufu (Kashgar)" c.d.s., with censor label on reverse. Chan PS24.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Sinkiang, 1923 (4 Aug.) native envelope to Yangliu near Tientsin (2-3.9) via Tihwa (11.8) bearing on reverse Sinkiang second overprint 6c. and 13c., cancelled by "Suiting" bilingual segmented c.d.s. showing framed registration h.s., censor's label, transit and arrival c.d.s. adjacent, fine. Chan PS24, PS28.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Sinkiang, 1924 (30 Nov.) official registered envelope (152 x 295mm.) to Peking (12.1.25) bearing Sinkiang second overprint 4c. and 5c. with third overprint 10c., all with Official perfins, cancelled by "Tihwa (Urumtsi)" bilingual c.d.s., attractive overland usage six weeks in transit. Chan PS22-PS23, PS59.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Sinkiang, 1925 (2 Mar.) double registered envelope to Peking (16-17.) via Tihwa (4.3) bearing on reverse Sinkiang second overprint 13c. and 16c., cancelled by "Turfan" bilingual segmented c.d.s., with framed registration h.s. and unframed "AR" h.s. on front, censor's tape on reverse, there is also a "Turfan" bilingual c.d.s. of 3 June and surviving trace of another c.d.s. on reverse possibly indicating that the cover was returned to the sender, envelope opened out for display, carried on the Great Southern Route, fine and unusual. Chan PS28, PS30.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Sinkiang, 1925 (2 May) Cover from Sinkiang to Yangliutsing, Chihli Province (13.5) bearing on reverse Sinkiang second overprint 1c. and 8c. cancelled by "Tihwa (Urumtsi)" bilingual c.d.s., Sinkiang censor's tape at top, attractive usage from Sinkiang to a small town on the outskirts of Tientsin. Chan PS18, PS26.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Sinkiang, 1925 (24 May) envelope from Sinkiang to Yangliutsing, Chihli Province (30.5) bearing on reverse Sinkiang second overprint 1c., 2c. and 6c., cancelled by "Tihwa (Urumtsi)" bilingual c.d.s., Sinkiang censor's tape at top, another attractive usage from Sinkiang to this small town near Tientsin. Chan PS18, PS20, PS24.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Sinkiang, 1925 (13 July) double registered neat red-band envelope to Tihwa (19.7) bearing on reverse Sinkiang second overprint 16c., cancelled by "Hweiyuan" bilingual c.d.s. with additional strike, framed registration and unframed "AR" h.s., as well as "Turfan" bilingual transit c.d.s. adjacent, very fine. Chan PS30.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000