1870 (29 Sep) cover to Paris, franked with French 80c Empire (laureated), tied by two strikes of "5104" large numerals of Shanghai, supported by "Shang-Hai Bau Francais" departure pmk alongside, red PD and Paq. Angl. Suez (13 Nov 1870) cds at right, fine and rare (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1885-88 Small Dragon, perf. 12 1/2 1c and 3c, also 5c greenish yellow, h.r., last one small thin, others fine-v.f. (SG 10a,11,12a) cat. $950 (Cat No. 10,11,15) (Image)

Cat. $950, Est.US$250

1897 Dowagers, second printing (Shanghai) 1c-24c complete set of nine, never hinged and post office fresh, incredibly rich and striking colors, few natural gum creases and offsets, fine-v.f. set, remarkable quality (catalogued as hinged) cat. $20275 (Cat No. 16n-24n) (Image)

Cat. $20275, Est.US$10,000

1912 1c-$5, complete set, used, fine-v.f., cat. $536 (Cat No. 190-201) (Image)

Cat. $536, Est.US$150

1933 hand-painted cover registered from Kuling to USA, franked with two different adhesives, with Registry label alongside, Shanghai transit and Olean, N.Y. arrival on back, little toning, otherwise fine (Image)

Est.US$250

1950 Geese, set of five, used, fine-v.f., cat. $1316 (Cat No. 1007-1011) (Image)

Cat. $1316, Est.US$400

1952 Land Tax Reduction, imperf. set of five, used, v.f. (Cat No. 1046-1051) (Image)

Est.US$350

1953 Chiang Kai-shek, souvenir folder, stamps canceled on First Day of Issue (10.31), v.f. and rare (Cat No. 1091a) (Image)

Est.US$500

1914-25 30s, 50s and 1y, three of each, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogue value for hinged) cat. $920 (Cat No. 141-143) (Image)

Cat. $920, Est.US$500

1921 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Postal Service, set of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogue value for hinged) cat. $329 (Cat No. 163-166) (Image)

Cat. $329, Est.US$150

1878-1987 collection in Minkus album, mostly used, with some Small Dragons, then sparse until 1930s, with complete sets from Taiwan, some souvenir sheets, with Semi-Postals, Air Post, Postage Dues, etc., also some Provinces, Japanese Occupation and Manchukuo, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1897-1949 collection on Scott album pages, used and unused, with Japanese Occupation issues, Provinces, Formosa, Postage Dues, good showing of overprints, mixed condition, high catalogue value (Image)

Est.US$1,500

1900-80 collection in a Minkus album, used and unused singles and sets, some better items, also many souvenir sheets (mostly inexpensive), mixed condition, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.US$500

1959-92 collection in two Kenmore albums, on pages, glassine envelopes, some older issues, album with 30 "23 karat gold" stamps, etc., used and unused, fine-v.f.

Est.US$1,000

1956-94 collection of 2,040 different stamps, 135 souvenir sheets and 69 sheetlets, neatly arranged in two large stock books, with better early issues, commemoratives, etc., with or without gum as issued, n.h., fine-v.f. A most attractive collection, cat. $6,200+ (Image)

Est.US$1,500

1962-64 Space and Fish, five different issues, perf. and imperf. as issued, 48-165 of each (total of 872 sets), without gum as issued, n.h., v.f. (Mi.240/300, Euro 12,261) cat. €10694 (Cat No. 235/293) (Image)

Cat. €10694, Est.US$1,000

1883-2010 collection in six large stock books, used and unused, including nice & clean classic period (some with certificates), with overprints including types, unissued 3a 1899 (with certificate), 1921 Scout set, n.h.,1926 20b, 1961 5-20b (5b with both perforations), 1955 Elephants, etc., mostly n.h. from mid 1950s, also varieties and errors, rare limited edition exhibition souvenir sheets, booklets including early issues, some coil stamps, plus much more, fine-v.f. A valuable collection (Image)

Est.US$5,000

1883-2000 collection of used and unused singles in stock book, with first issue, 1887-90 overprints, surcharges, some modern souvenir sheets, etc., mostly fine-v.f., Mi.Euro 1,685

Est.US$250

1951-2001 collection on pages, hundreds of unused and used singles, sets and souvenir sheet, mostly complete South Vietnam, North Vietnam early issues unused, some used in 1980s-90s, fine-v.f., high catalogue value

Est.US$1,000

1966-75 unissued commemoratives, 20 different, complete sets, panes of 25 of each, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. €12250 (Cat No. Mi.I/XX) (Image)

Cat. €12250, Est.US$1,500

1968-74 Soldiers of Flags of Allied Nations (468-71), UPU (493-95), Orchids (490-92) three different sets, 100 of each of the first two, 239 of last, also Butterflies (J21-24), 93 sets, mostly complete sheets, folded between stamps, n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.546/74,P21-24, Euro 5,676) cat. $3616 (Cat No. 468/92,J21-24) (Image)

Cat. $3616, Est.US$750

1971 unissued 2pi dated "1970", pane of 30, n.h., v.f. (Mi.467I, Euro 4,500) cat. $1200 (Cat No. 389a) (Image)

Cat. $1200, Est.US$500

1955 Elephant, 2b dark blue, imperforate pane of 64, each stamp with security punch, some printer's corrections in red ink, fine and rare sheet (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1925-37 selection of 23 perf. or imperf. blocks, various colors and stages, all with security punches, mostly fine or better (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1935-60 selection of 60+ imperforate trial color proofs, all with security punches, duplication, some faults (Image)

Est.US$500