China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 1¢ ocher and 3¢ blue green (Chan 144-145. Scott 138-139), fresh, each with part o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $590 (HK$ 4,650). Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, ½¢ brown, inverted overprint (Chan 152b. Scott 146a), bottom left corner margin pane of 20; backing paper still adheres, resulting in light overall toning, Very Fine, scarce multiple with this variety. Scott $1,200 as singles (HK$ 9,450). Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1912, Revolution and Republic Commemoratives complete (Chan 184-195, 196-207. Scott 178-189, 190-201), the Revolution $5 cancelled by "Shasi" bilingual c.d.s.; the President Yuan Shin-kai has slight thinning, the others are Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,613 (HK$ 12,700). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), each with bright color on clean paper, clean o.g.; 50c with trivial hinge thin speck, otherwise fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1913, Junk Issue, London printing, ½¢ to 2¢, 4¢, 5¢ and 7¢ (Chan 208-210, 212-213, 215. Scott 202-204, 206-207, 209), interpanneau blocks of 4, fresh with superb colors; three stamps in each never hinged and the fourth stamp imperceptibly hinged, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1913, Hall of Classics, London printing, $10 black & yellow green (Chan 226. Scott 220), with "guide dot" in top left margin, fresh and practically perfectly centered, neatly cancelled by c.d.s., Extremely Fine. Scott $950 (HK$ 7,480). Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1915, Reaper, First Peking printing, 30¢ deep brown purple, postal forgery (Chan 242 var. Scott 234 var), block of 4, a grand forgery, showing characteristics of both the London and First Peking printings, nicely centered and exceptionally fresh, o.g., never hinged; top left stamp with diagonal crease, small diagonal tear to top right stamp (both internal), still Very Fine appearance, a neat collateral item. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, $1 green, trial color proof of frame (Chan 244. Scott 236), a beautiful and rare trial color die proof of the stamp's frame in green, numbered "-125-" at bottom; printed on thick buff card stock, pristine, Very Fine, superb quality. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, $1 black, trial color proof of frame (Chan 244. Scott 236), a splendid and rare trial color die proof in black, numbered "-125-" at bottom; printed on thick buff card stock, Very Fine and choice, excellent quality. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, $20 black & yellow (Chan 248. Scott 242), fresh and nicely centered, o.g., Very Fine, a lovely and scarce item. Scott $6,500 (HK$ 51,180). Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

China, 1932, Ch'en Ying-sheh Martyr issue, vignette engraved die proofs (Chan 334 vars.), lovely and fresh group of three items, comprising vignette designs in green and blue, each on glazed white proof paper, plus a third design in black printed on card, Very Fine, a scarce assemblage. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000