Japan, 1946, "B.C.O.F./Japan/1946", overprint proof strikes, lovely and very scarce group of four items comprising Gibbons Type 1 overprint in black, plus Type 2 examples in black, red and gold, without gum as issued, Very Fine, fresh and choice.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,400. Est. HK$1,000-1,400 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,400

Japan, 1946, "B.C.O.F./Japan/1946", ½d orange, overprint proof in red (Scott M1 var. SG J1 var (see footnote after #J7)), a splendid used example, tied to piece by "Aust. Army P.O./18 OC/46/241" c.d.s., Very Fine, a very scarce item. SG £325 (HK$ 3,300).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Japan, 1946, "B.C.O.F./Japan/1946", 1d brown violet, overprint proofs in red and black (Scott M2 var. SG J2 var (see footnote after #J7)), two fresh used examples, each tied to separate small piece, tied by 18 OC 1946 Army P.O. c.d.s.'s; one showing the overprint proof in red, the other in black, Very Fine, scarce. SG £425 (HK$ 4,320).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Japan, 1946, "B.C.O.F./Japan/1946", 3d dark violet brown, overprint proofs in gold, black and red (Scott M3 var. SG J3 var (see footnote after #J7)), three select items, each tied to small piece by "Aust. Army P.O./18 OC/46/241" c.d.s.'s; gold overprint slightly oxidized as nearly always, Very Fine, an exceptionally scarce group. SG £850 (HK$ 8,640).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Japanese Occupation of Brunei, 1942-44, First Issue single-line handstamps, 1¢ to $25 complete (Scott N1-N19. SG J1-19), fresh mint, o.g., mostly lightly hinged, generally Very Fine, an exceptional quality offering of this scarce set.
Scott $4,529 (HK$ 35,660). SG £3,892 (HK$ 39,560).
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Japanese Occupation of Brunei, 1942-44, First Issue overprints, 1¢ to $1 (Scott N1-N17 (less N8, N9)), the set complete, less the extravagantly priced #N8 and N9; a pretty set facially, showing expected gum toning; both 2c values very lightly hinged, the others never hinged, Very Fine, a pretty group.
Scott $2,729 (HK$ 21,490).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Japanese Occupation of Brunei, 1942-44, $5 lake on green (Scott N18), fresh and beautifully centered, customary very slightly brownish o.g., Very Fine, rare.
Scott $1,100 (HK$ 8,660).
Estimate HK$ 3,600 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,600-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,600-4,000

Japanese Occupation of Brunei, 1942-44, $25 black on red (Scott N19), well-centered, o.g., Very Fine, rare, signed M. Rowell.
Scott $1,100 (HK$ 8,660).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Japanese Occupation of Brunei, 1944, "Imperial Japanese Postal Service" handstamp surcharge, $3 on 1¢ black (Scott N20a. SG J20a), a magnificent lower left corner margin example of the rarity, fresh and beautifully centered, full clean original gum which displays just the slightest evidence of hinging, Very Fine, an outstanding example, signed Rowell.
Scott $10,000 (HK$ 78,740). SG £11,000 (HK$ 111,820).
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

Japanese Occupation of Brunei, 1944, "Imperial Japanese Postal Service" handstamp surcharge in violet on single-line Japanese Occupation issue, $3 on 1¢ black (Scott N20. SG J20), a well-centered example of this rarity, with reverse showing dryish, slightly disturbed gum as is often encountered; tiny thin spot mostly in watermark, otherwise Very Fine, a most attractive example of this rarity, signed JR Hughes.
Scott $8,750 (HK$ 68,900). SG £9,000 (HK$ 91,490).
Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$14,000-18,000

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1942, Henzada Type 5 Peacock overprints, 1p//4p (Scott 1N4-1N6, 1N8-1N11. SG J25-27, J29-32), fresh, clean group, o.g., Very Fine, most signed Rowell, 1p signed Stanley Gibbons Ltd.
Scott $464 (HK$ 3,650). SG £423 (HK$ 4,300).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1942, Henzada Type 5 Peacock overprints on King George VI Official stamps, 3p to 4a (Scott 1N12-1N16. SG J33-36), pristine and choice, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, an exceedingly scarce set in premium condition, each value signed.
Scott $2,300 (HK$ 18,110). SG £1,855 (HK$ 18,860).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1942, Myaungmya Type I overprints complete (Scott 1N25-1N30. SG J1-6), fresh, clean set, o.g., Very Fine, an exceptionally scarce group, numerous values, including 1a, signed.
Scott $1,325 (HK$ 10,430). SG £1,140 (HK$ 11,590).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-3,000

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1942, Myaungmya Type I Peacock overprints on 1939 King George VI Officials issue, 3p to 4a (Scott 1N31-1N36. SG J7-11), select, superb quality set, Post Office fresh, o.g., never hinged (!), Very Fine, rare, each value signed.
Scott $1,078 (HK$ 8,490). SG £1,077 (HK$ 10,950).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1942, Myaungmya Type II and Type III Peacock overprints, 3p to 2R (Scott 1N37-1N42, 1N43-1N44. SG J12-19), fresh and near-pristine, o.g., with the 1R and 2R values margin singles and never hinged, Very Fine, nice group, all values signed Rowell, Tyler or others.
Scott $944 (HK$ 7,430). SG £929 (HK$ 9,440).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1942, Pyapon Peacock overprint issue complete, 6p to 4a (Scott 1N45-1N49. SG J19a-21, plus unlisted 2a vermilion), a premium, select-quality set, which is normally encountered in poor condition, o.g., Very Fine, rare, all but 1a brown violet signed Rowell, JR Hughes or others.
Scott $1,330 (HK$ 10,470). SG £1,005 (HK$ 10,220).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-3,000

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1942, 1a Plowing Farmer, imperforate proof block of 4 in red (Scott 2N2 var. SG J46a var. Singer 104, A17), printed on vertically laid paper, showing small part of elephant watermark, fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine, very scarce, as only 200 examples were printed. Singer $740 (HK$ 5,830).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1942, Cent-value overprints on anna-revalued issues (Scott 2N14//2N19. SG J58//J63), excellent group of eight items, comprising 3c on ¾a on 3s and 5c on 1a on 5s used, plus six mint values, including two varieties of the 15c on 4a on 4s type, mostly Very Fine, examine, very scarce group. SG £730 (HK$ 7,420).
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,400-1,800

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1942, Cent-value resurcharge issue complete, 1¢ on 1s to 20¢ on 8s (Scott 2N21-2N27, 2N23a, 2N24a. SG J65-71, J67c, J68b), set of all seven values, plus the two listed varieties in different colors; 1c on 1s used, all others mint; fresh throughout, o.g., Very Fine, scarce group.
Scott $975 (HK$ 7,680). SG £959 (HK$ 9,750).
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1943, 5a red Government Crest Seal, imperforate, printed on both sides (Scott 2N29a var. SG J72ab), lower right corner margin block of 4, fresh mint, without gum as issued, Very Fine, scarce thus. SG £380 (HK$ 3,860).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,400. Est. HK$1,000-1,400 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,400

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1943, 1c to 30c Plowing Farmer with "cents" value complete, imperforate blocks of 4 (Scott 2N30-2N37 var. SG J73-81 var), a full set of eight Singer-listed issues, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a lovely and rare set.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1943, Plowing Farmer with "cent" value, "3¢" for "2¢" yellow green (Scott 2N31 var. SG J74a var), imperforate lower right corner margin block of 16, an exceptionally rare imperforate block, listed but unpriced in 1997 Singer; the addition of the "3¢" error (Position 8) further adds considerably to the block's value, as the normal perforated variety lists in Gibbons at £350; neatly folded between rows 3 and 4, without gum as issued, Very Fine, rare.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,200-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,200-2,600

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1943, Independence issue, 1¢ orange, perforated x rouletted (Scott 2N38 var. SG J85b), lower right corner margin block of 4, fresh with distinctive perforating types, without gum as issued, Very Fine, scarce multiple. SG £600 (HK$ 6,100).
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1943, Shwedagon Pagoda, 3a essays (J.S.C.A. U1-4), complete set of four essays, each noted lightly in pencil [position] "28" (from the sheet of 100) on reverse; fresh, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce set.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

British Offices in China, 1917, "CHINA" overprints, 1¢ to $2 (Scott 1-13), each incredibly fresh with vibrant colors, solid centering, o.g., never hinged (!), Very Fine. Scott $509 ++ (HK$ 4,010).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800