Chinese Provinces, Stately accumulation of Provincials, from Junks to Martyrs with commemoratives as well; material from Fukien, Hunan, Manchuria (Ki-Hei), Port Arthur & Dairen, Shensi, Sinkiang, Szechuan and Yunnan, the latter two extensive and valuable; generally fresh and clean, Fine to Very Fine with better throughout, be sure to see the lot in its entirety online. Scott approximately $5,000 (HK$ 39,370). Est. HK$7,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

Chinese Provinces: Kirin & Heilungkiang, 1927, "Limited for Use in Ki-Hei" on Junk, 2nd Peking printing, 1¢ ocher, overprint inverted (Chan KH2a. Scott 2 var.), horizontal pair, basic stamps crisply printed, with overprint shifted to right, o.g., Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Chinese Provinces: Sinkiang, Highly complete mint and used collection, 1915-44, neatly arranged in a Lighthouse stockbook, each item identified by Scott; material generally one-of-a-kind for Junk and commemorative issues, the Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs duplicated, with some items parallel mint and used; includes nearly all regular issues and a strong showing of Airs; stamps generally fresh and sound with bright colors and clean paper, Fine to Very Fine, well worth a look; imaged in full on our website. Scott $3,175 (HK$ 25,000). Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Chinese Provinces: Yunnan, 1926, "Limited for Use in Yunnan Province" overprinted in black, 6¢ brown, unissued value (Chan YPN1), a splendid right-margin example of this legendary issue, beautifully centered, with full customarily disturbed original gum, which is never hinged; some light, even toning, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely example of this great rarity, missing from all but the finest of collections, signed S.C. Chao and Hu San, with accompanying 2018 Experts & Consultants Ltd. photo certificate. Est. HK$50,000-75,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$50,000-75,000

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

Japanese Occupation of China, Massive old-time hoard, 1931-45, an inspiring mint and used selection (with some mint never hinged) of literally thousands, housed on a stack of 8½ x 11 inch manila stocksheets plus a one-volume collection identified by Scott and Ma numbers on homemade pages; included are scores of multiples, items still in their original glassines, unlisted varieties alongside many Ma-listed types, etc.; even note several Military postal cards, Fine to Very Fine, a treasure trove for the specialist. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

Japanese Occupation of China, Solid nearly all-mint collection, 1941-45, in mount strips on Minkus pages, with each stamp identified by Scott number; all but a couple mint, with each fresh and clean; includes #1N54, 1N55; 2N1-2N5, 2N24, 2N57, 2N58, 2N67, 2N121; 3N1, 3N58; 4N4, 4N25a, 4N48, 4N48a; 5N1, 5N1a, 5N161; 7N1, 7N56; 8N53, etc.; while the stamps are fresh, the pages are toning from the adhesive used to attach the mounts, and are a bit musty—give these a new home, Fine to Very Fine with better, a nice foundation on which to build.
View a PDF of images for this lot Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Manchukuo, 1937, narrow space surcharge on 3rd China Mail, 2½f on 2f yellow green, surcharge inverted (Chan MK104a. Scott 105a. J.S.C.A. 108va), right margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged; light overall toning, Fine. Scott $2,800+ (HK$ 22,050). Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,400

Manchukuo, Airmail, 1945, Patriotic Aviation Fund (unissued) complete (Chan MKU2. J.S.C.A. U1-4), set of two se-tenant pairs, fresh mint, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, rare and popular items, in as immaculate condition as one might hope to find. Est. HK$60,000-80,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$60,000-80,000

Manchukuo, Powerful Specialized Collection, 1932-45, the singles complete, mounted on Minkus pages, plus specialized material on home-made quadrille pages, including overprint varieties (shifts, inverts, etc.), vignette varieties, plate flaws, Post Office seals, booklet panes, cancels (including Chinese-applied daubs to obliterate "Year 2" Manchukuo references), blocks of four of #1-18, 83-100 and 121-126, etc., etc.; all fresh, generally Very Fine, an impressive and comprehensive holding; see it all online.
View a PDF of images for this lot Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-16,000