China (People's Republic), 1960, Goldfish (S38) complete (Scott 506-517), Post Office fresh with better than average centering and clean white gum, o.g., lightly hinged (most lightly), Very Fine. Scott $1,070 for never hinged (HK$ 8,420). Est. HK$3,200-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,200-4,000

China (People's Republic), 1960-61, Chrysanthemums (S44) complete (Scott 542-559), vibrantly colored on clean paper, gum generally clean white, o.g., lightly hinged. Scott $1,224 for never hinged (HK$ 9,640). Est. HK$4,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-6,000

China (People's Republic), 1961-62, Group of better sets, four sets each of these popular issues, comprising 1961 Ceramics (Scott #592-599; Yang #S230-237), 1962 "Sacred Crane" (#612-614; S243-245) and 1962 Scientists (#639-646; C297-304); all Post Office fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $2,148 (HK$ 16,910). Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China (People's Republic), 1961, Rebirth of the Tibetan People (S47) complete (Scott 600-604), good color with clean paper and gum, o.g., lightly hinged; couple short or pulled perforations on 30f value, Very Fine overall. Scott $342 for never hinged (HK$ 2,690). Est. HK$1,600-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,600-2,200

China (People's Republic), 1963, Children, imperforate (S54i) complete (Scott 684-695 vars), each a top margin single; among the freshest we've seen, with blinding white paper and proof-perfect colors, without gum as issued; hinge sheen at the uppermost top selvage, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $400 (HK$ 3,150). Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-3,000

China (People's Republic), 1963, Children, perforated (S54) and imperf (S54i) complete (Scott 684-695 vars), both sets remarkably fresh with pristine paper and bright colors; imperforates all with wide margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $492 (HK$ 3,870). Est. HK$1,600-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,600-2,000

China (People's Republic), 1963, Children, perforated (S54) and imperforate (S54i) complete (Scott 684-695 vars), fresh sets, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $492 (HK$ 3,870). Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

China (People's Republic), 1963, Butterflies (S56) complete (Scott 661-680), pristine, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $500 (HK$ 3,940). Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China (People's Republic), 1963, Butterflies (S56) complete (Scott 661-680), Post Office fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $500 (HK$ 3,940). Est. HK$2,800-3,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,800-3,600

China (People's Republic), 1963, Hwangshan (Yellow Mountain) Landscapes (S57) complete (Scott 716-731), an extraordinary quality set, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and choice, truly pristine in every respect. Scott $1,043 (HK$ 8,210). Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China (People's Republic), 1963, Hwangshan (Yellow Mountain) Landscapes (S57) complete (Scott 716-731), fresh and bright with solid centering, white o.g., never hinged; a couple with offset on the gum, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,043 (HK$ 8,210). Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China (People's Republic), 1963, Hwangshan (Yellow Mountain) Landscapes (S57) complete (Scott 716-731), Post Office fresh, white o.g., never hinged; offset on gum on several, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,043 (HK$ 8,210). Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China (People's Republic), 1963, Hwangshan (Yellow Mountain) Landscapes (S57) complete (Scott 716-731), a pretty set, with bright colors and untoned gum, o.g., never hinged; several with offset on gum, still Very Fine. Scott $1,043 (HK$ 8,210). Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China (People's Republic), 1963, Hwangshan (Yellow Mountain) Landscapes (S57) complete (Scott 716-731), the iconic set in vivacious color on pristine paper, o.g., lightly hinged; several with black offset to gum, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,043 for never hinged (HK$ 8,210). Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China (People's Republic), 1964, Chinese Peonies (S61) complete (Scott 767-781), Post Office fresh with bright colors and clean paper and gum, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $585 (HK$ 4,610). Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China (People's Republic), 1964, Chinese Peonies (S61) complete (Scott 767-781), pretty and select, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $585 (HK$ 4,610). Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China (People's Republic), 1964, Chinese Peonies (S61) complete (Scott 767-781), fresh mint, o.g., never hinged; a few negligible gum irregularities, Very Fine. Scott $585 (HK$ 4,610). Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China (People's Republic), 1964, Chinese Peonies souvenir sheet (S61M) (Scott 782), fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $2,500 (HK$ 19,680). Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China (People's Republic), 1964, Chinese Peonies souvenir sheet (S61M) (Scott 782), pristine, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $2,500 (HK$ 19,680). Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China (People's Republic), 1964, Chinese Peonies souvenir sheet (S61M) (Scott 782), excellent quality, neat commemorative CTO cancel, Very Fine. Scott $925 (HK$ 7,280). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000