Group of Four Early Imperial Dragon Issues, all used with light cancels, includes #s 9, 13, 15 and 54 (assumed # 54 which is the least expensive of 54 and 45, the latter cataloguing $3,400, see scan online), with the usual odd perf. problems, still overall fine. (Image)

Scott $ 975

1894 1c to 24c Definitives Set, used with c.d.s. or grid postmarks, the 9c and 24c have toning and the 12c has pulled perfs at left, else an overall fine and rarely offered set. (Image)

Scott $ 1,690

Mint and Used Accumulation, on older album pages, in 102 cards, envelopes, in a stockbook and in an older Minkus album. The stamps are a mix of China pre-1949, such as Junks and a host of Sun Yat-sen issues; early Republic of China, as well as People's Republic, including Gate of Heavenly Peace issues. We estimate there to be over 2,000 stamps in total. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Large Mint and Used Collection / Accumulation, from Classics to the 2000s, on older album pages and stock pages, in glassines, etc., mostly filling a wine box. This extensive lot spans China, Republic of China and PRC and includes a great deal of postally used PRC. We estimate there to be more than 9,000 stamps in total in this lot; among these we noted numerous better issues, such as China #s 32 (mint c.v. $50), 284-87 (mint c.v. $98), C6-C10 (mint c.v. $104), J13 (mint c.v. $50), J14 (mint c.v. $70) along with PRC #s 661-80 (used c.v. $108), 731 (used c.v. $60), 810-17 (mint c.v. $80), 920-23 (used c.v. $67), 973 (used c.v. $175), two of 998 (used c.v. $50 each), 998 (mint c.v. $225) and 3L82-3L88 (mint c.v. $50). The PRC is especially well represented, with many souvenir sheets, presentation-styled packs from the 1990s, numerous souvenir folders as well as varieties, such as shades and interesting gutter pairs. This powerful lot was accumulated by a Canadian that lived for a time in China and has excellent variety. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Mint and Used Collection, from #1 to the mid-1950s, in an older Minkus album, including better issues, such as #s 1 (used c.v. $400), three examples of 2 (used c.v. $400 each), 3 (used c.v. $600), 4 (used c.v. $400), 5 (used c.v. $400), 7 (used c.v. $475), 7 (mint c.v. $675), 8 (used c.v. $400), 13 (used c.v. $60), 14 (used c.v. $12), 15 (used c.v. $175), 27 (used c.v. $57), 39 (used c.v. $875), two examples of 40 (used c.v. $350 each), 42 (used c.v. $210), 118 (mint c.v. $75), 119 (used c.v. $75), 122 (used c.v. $250), 159 (used c.v. $75), 186 (used c.v. $50), 187 (used c.v. $75), 200 (used c.v. $75) and 268 (used c.v. $62). This collection follows the Scott numbering system and includes the early stamps of the Republic of China, many Japanese Occupations plus regional issues. Overall fine to very fine, with the odd fault on some of the early material. (Image)

Estimate $ 1,000

China and Republic of China, Mint and Used Collection, from Classics to the 1990s, in two stockbooks of 16 double-sided pages each. This collection has a fairly impressive level of completion for both China and the Republic of China and includes better stamps such as #s 10 (used c.v. $110), two examples of 11 (used c.v. $140 each), two examples of 12 (used c.v. $120 each), 13 (used c.v. $60), 16 (used c.v. $50), 19 (used c.v. $250), 117 (mint c.v. $50), two examples of 118 (mint c.v. $50 each), 1135-36 (used c.v. $70), 1296-1301 (mint c.v. $100) and 1355-58 (mint c.v. $370). Included also are numerous Dragons, Junks, revenues and locals from places like Amoy, Cheefoo, Kewkiang and many from Shanghai. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used China including Republic of China and PRChina, 1898-1985, consisting of many hundreds of stamps, including blocks and a few sheets, in four stockbooks and loose material. The lot begins with a few examples of 1898 Chinese Imperial Post, and continues with mint and primarily used Junk and Reaping Rice issues. The strength of lot is from the 1940s to the 1970s with Republic of China issues including Scott #s: 1135-1136 souvenir sheets (mint and used sets, c.v. $214 total). 1355-1358 Emperors set (n.h., c.v. $370 total), 1479-1482 (x2, n.h., c.v. $219 total), 1556-1560 full sheet of 50 (n.h. c.v. $200 total), 1561-1562 blocks of 4 (n.h., $220 total), along with an accumulation of Chinese Paintings sets including mint singles and blocks. The PRC includes a small stockbook of stamps from the 1980s including Scott #1844 souvenir sheet (n.h., c.v. $155). Online photos show a representation of the lot, and in-person viewing could be beneficial for the specialist or dealer. We note a few small faults, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Postally Used Stock in 101 and 102 Cards, 1949 to 1996. This valuable lot was assembled by a Canadian that lived for a time in China and it includes numerous better stamps, such as #s 30 (used c.v. $390), 31-34 (used c.v. $197), three sets of 57-59 (used c.v. $56 each), 60-64 (used c.v. $163), 74-76 (used c.v. $53), three of 456 (used c.v. $75 each), 655-60 (used c.v. $115), 969 (used c.v. $50), 1055 (used c.v. $50) and 1108-13 (used c.v. $62). It should be noted that postally used stamps are much more difficult to obtain than CTO, overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Large Used Stock in 101 Cards, 1949 to 1983. This sizeable lot was assembled by a Canadian that lived for a time in China and it includes many better stamps, such as two sets of #s 506-17 (c.v. $111 per set), 542-59 (c.v. $120), five sets of 569-73 (c.v. $70 per set), three sets of 655-60 (c.v. $115 per set), two sets of 661-80 (c.v. $108 per set), 716-31 (c.v. $206), three sets of 799-803 (c.v. $72 per set), two sets of 834-41 (c.v. $52 per set), 842-49 (c.v. $65), 863-73 (c.v. $76), 920-23 (c.v. $67), two sets of 927-29 (c.v. $52 per set), 965-66 (c.v. $87), two sets of 982-90 (c.v. $360 per set), four of 991 (c.v. $100 each), three of 998 (c.v. $50 each) and four of 999 (c.v. $50 each). Almost all of these stamps are CTO cancelled. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 600

Group of Annual and Special-Issue Collections, 1980s to 2016, consisting of well over a thousand mostly mint stamps housed in 23 China Post collectors albums, three 16-page stockbooks, 3 binders and a sheet file. The collectors albums are lavishly illustrated and many are in their original slipcovers. There are several annual year books and the rest are thematic in nature, including anniversaries (National Day, 50th Anniversary of Mao's "Learn from Comrade Lei Feng"), Pandas, Peking Opera, Great Wall of China, Chinese Painters, etc. The first stockbook has a mix of mint and used China (including reprints and CTOs) on 6 double-sided pages, from 1950 to the early 1990s. The other two stockbooks are chock full with a mix of used worldwide stamps (Australia, Canada, Cuba, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand and more). One binder contains various booklets and thematic packs, including a number of Canadian items: several Lunar New Year issues and the Bethune joint issue pack. Also included are two binders of FDCs (45 in total) and a few post card ranging from 1960 to the late 1990s (these from China, Philippines, Hong Kong and Canada's Bethune joint issue) and a sheet file with part-sheets of several late 1990s issues commemorating Mao, Deng Xiao Ping and Zhao An Lai. This collection is clean and fine to very fine throughout. Our photos provide a glimpse of the contents. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Collection of Mint and Used PRChina and China, 1922-2000, consisting of many hundreds of stamps in several Vario-style and manilla stock pages, and annual collections. We note better PRC sets and partial sets with original 1952 Physical Exercises with Scott #s: 142-150 (n.h., missing 141 for complete set, c.v. $1,260 total); 467-482 (n.h., c.v. $120 total); 569/573 (n.h., missing #570, c.v. $587 total); 818-820 (n.h., c.v. $275); 1084-1089 (n.h., c.v. $150), along with a selection of singles and sets cataloguing $20 and up (ranging from the 1950s-1960s). The collection of PRC continues with several manilla pages containing mint stamps and souvenir sheets from 1986 to 1997 (appears to be complete), along with annual collections from 1993, 1998-2000. The collection rounds out with several hundreds of mint and used China, in manilla pages and Vario-style stock pages, ranging from the 1920s-1940s. We note a few stamps have small gum faults. Online photos show an overview of this popular collecting area. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Mint Collection in an Older Presentation-Styled Album, the stamps go from # 295/1178. Owner's older catalogue value is $4,720. Overall very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 4,720

Collection of 22 Booklets, 1980 to 1991 ranging from #1607e to 2315a, mostly with FDC cancels. Better booklets in this lot are #1607e (used, c.v. $750 for mint), 1664b (used, c.v. $55 for mint), 1764a (used, c.v. $85), 1832a (used c.v. $100), 1862a (used c.v. $75) and 1900a (used c.v. $60). Where there are two examples of the same booklet, one will have FDC cancels and the other mint never hinged. The catalogue value quoted below is for used where Scott has a used value indicated, otherwise we have added the mint price as indicated in Scott. Condition is overall very fine, with the exception of #1645a-46a which has light toning. (Image)

Scott $ 1,773

Mint Stock in Glassines and 102 Cards, 1949 to 1990. This valuable lot was assembled by a Canadian that lived for a time in China and it includes many better stamps, such as #s 8-11 (mint c.v. $59), 269-70 (mint c.v. $500), 273-81 (mint c.v. $56), 313-16 (mint c.v. $124), 351-54 (mint c.v. $100), 374-76 (mint c.v. $60), 438-40 (mint c.v. $170), 441-44 (mint c.v. $81), 456 (mint c.v. $300), 467-82 (mint c.v. $120), 487-89 (mint c.v. $277), 494-96 (mint c.v. $107), 497-98 (mint c.v. $104), 499-501 (mint c.v. $107), 504-05 (mint c.v. $100), 523-24 (mint c.v. $107), 536-37 (mint c.v. $114), 540-41 (mint c.v. $105), 612-14 (mint c.v. $142), 623 (mint c.v. $220), 625 (mint c.v. $375), two sets of 681-83 (mint c.v. $85 each), 710 (mint c.v. $60), 711-12 (mint c.v. $56), 713-15 (mint c.v. $75), 732-36 (mint c.v. $141), 748-49 (mint c.v. $130), 758-59 (mint c.v. $110), 766 (mint c.v. $ 60), 795 (mint c.v. $130), 919 (mint c.v. $105), 920-23 (mint c.v. $320), 930-35 (mint c.v. $390), 965-66 (mint c.v. $325), 999 (mint c.v. $240), M1 (mint c.v. $300) and 3L82-88 (mint c.v. $50) to list only a few. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 750

Mint and Used Collection, from Classics to the 1980s, in two stockbooks. This collection includes better stamps such as #s 569-73 (used c.v. $70), 731 (used c.v. $60), 969 (used c.v. $50), 975 (used c.v. $160), 998 (mint c.v. $225), 1074a (mint c.v. $225) and 1095-98 (mint c.v. $220). There is also numerous Gate of Heavenly Peace issues and revenues. This group has many complete sets and would be good for the re-seller as well. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Set of High Quality Empty PRC and Provinces Albums, with three distinct groups of albums. First has illustrated pages printed by the Fidelity Trading Co. (Cypress, California) for People's Republic of China regular issues (1949 to 1979) with spaces for varieties, early issues have spaces for issued stamps as well as reprints, souvenir sheets, etc. The second set is printed on heavy bond paper and prepared by Michael Rogers Inc. and has pages for PRC Provinces, with the same degree of completeness. The third is a single album printed by the N.C. Yang Stamps and Coins (Hong Kong) and covers PRC from 1949 to 1967, with sections for Commemoratives, Special Issues, Cultural Revolution Special Issues and Regular Issues. The great majority of the pages in this lot are new, some have clean black mounts, and all are housed in special leather albums (all do not match). There appears to be duplication of some of the pages, and some of the pages are not necessarily in order, but this can be quickly remedied. A very nice and useful lot, which contains a total of 13 volumes. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Group of 22 Republic of China Annual Collections, consisting of 21 special binders for years: 1980-1999, 2001, (with stamps in mounts along with subject and detailed philatelic information), along with a 1995 hardcover annual collection. We note a few sets and souvenir sheets with a Scott catalogue value of $10 and up. The lot also includes roughly 7 thematic collections. A very colourful collection with a sample page photographed online. Very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Collection / Accumulation of Mint and Used Japan in Four Binders, 1910-2015, consisting of a few thousand, primarily used stamps with some mint souvenir sheets, in Vario-style and personal pages. The lot ranges from Scott #72/2725, and begins with a sparse selection of used stamps up to 1940, with strength of the material beginning in the 1940s, especially with souvenir sheets, including Scott #s: 283a (n.h., c.v. $90), 293a (perforation separation, n.h., c.v. $145), 385a (n.h., c.v. $225), 519a (n.h., c.v. $65), 521c (corner crease, n.h., c.v. $375), along with other sheets cataloging $20 and up. The lot includes selections of Airmails and Semi-Postals, and Prefecture issues, ranging from Z24/Z827i. We also note a small selection of mint and used Ryukyu Islands. Duplication of modern material is up to 10 in some cases. We note some of the mint stamps have gum toning issues, still overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Japan and Korea Mint and Used Collections, from Classics to the 1970s in four stockbooks. The Japan collection is strong on National Parks souvenir sheets and includes #s 193 (used c.v. $57), 200 (mint c.v. $62), 283a (mint c.v. $90), 288a (mint c.v. $65), 311a (mint c.v. $240), 318a (mint c.v. $125), 323a (mint c.v. $125), two examples of 453a (mint c.v. $50 each), 456 (mint c.v. $275), 457 (mint c.v. $75), 479 (used c.v. $55), 504a (mint c.v. $55) and 564a (mint c.v. $100). The Japan collection also includes numerous classics and Offices Abroad, which deserve closer inspection. The South Korea collection is also strong on souvenir sheets and includes #s 85 (mint c.v. $120) and 107 (mint c.v. $105). There is also a North Korea collection in it's own stockbook, which includes some of the early issues. We estimate there to be the following number of stamps for each country: Japan 600, South Korea 500 and North Korea 200. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and Jammu & Kashmir, Mint and Used Collection, from Classics to the 1980s, in a stockbook. This group is comprised of a Nepal collection which includes numerous early issues. Also included is seldom seen material from Tibet as well as Jammu and Kashmir. This material is perfect for the specialist collecting this area. Also included is a smattering of Bhutan. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

1962 4f to 50f Stage Art of Mei Lang-fang Set, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 2,225

1963 4f to 50f Butterfly Set, unused (no gum, as issued), fresh and very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 597

1967 4f to 10f "Mao Tse-tung Our Great Teacher" Set, used with corner c.d.s. cancels, a few have light wrinkles, very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 595

1967 4f to 10f "Mao Tse-tung Our Great Teacher" Set, used with corner c.d.s. cancels, the 10f value has very light wrinkles, very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 595

1967 Anniversary of Mao Tse-tung's Talks on Literature and Art Set, used with corner c.d.s. cancels, one value is slightly toned, very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 455