Foreign Offices in China, Solid semi-specialized collection, an attractive and clean mint and used holding, assembled on customized pages in a Minkus binder; begins with nice Russian Offices with better values, plus outstanding French Offices, including #12Ab (rare), 13, 17, many varieties of #18//33, 33-44, 45a, 56, J1-J6, and excellent showings of later issues; a fair showing of Germany and Italy rounds out the lot; fresh and clean throughout, with some superb cancels sprinkled in, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

French Offices in Shanghai, 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender, used in Shanghai, France Scott #37, Yvert #33, the stamp with nice color and bearing a complete, clear strike of the Shanghai Large Numeral "5104" lozenge; weak corner perforation at lower left, two small thins, otherwise Fine to Very Fine+, an uncommon high value usage. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

Japanese Offices in China, 1912, Letter sheet, 3s red (J.S.C.A. ZC11), an extraordinary item, with bright color, clear printing and flaps remarkably intact and sound; slight toning, mostly to reverse, Very Fine, an incredibly scarce mint item. J.S.C.A. yen 150,000 (HK$ 10,770). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000