China, 1939-40, Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hong Kong Chung Hwa printing, Die III, imperforate, $5 deep green and scarlet (Chan 383 var.), 2 complete sheets of 50, each with "Engraved & Printed by Chung Hwa Book Co., Ltd" and Chinese marginal imprints; one with enormous margins all around (creases along three rows between stamps) and the other with ample margins, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China, 1940, Martyr, Hong Kong printing, unwatermarked, 1¢ orange yellow, with secret mark, imperf vertically and 2¢ blue, imperf horizontally (Chan 435a var., 436a. Scott 422b, 423a), two items comprising a right margin horizontal pair imperforate between of the 1¢ orange (Scott #422b), and a block of four of the 2¢ blue (#423a; yielding two vertical pairs imperforate horizontally), usual minor dryish original gum, Very Fine. Scott $310 (HK$ 2,440). Est. HK$1,000-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,500

China, 1941, Thrift Movement souvenir sheet (Chan MS1. Scott 471), 9 unused sheets, never hinged, without gum as issued; a few light creases or bends, but generally Very Fine. Scott $630 (HK$ 4,960). Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1942, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Central Trust printing, 50¢ deep olive green, perf 11 x 13 (Chan 576a. Scott 498a var.), fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a scarce perforation variety. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

China, 1942, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Paicheng engraved printing, $50 blue, rough perf 12-15½, imperf between (Chan 626a. Scott 523 var.), block of four, yielding two vertical pairs imperforate between, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,200

China, 1942, Fukien "Domestic Postage Paid" overprint in red on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 16¢ olive brown (Chan 630. Scott 526h), beautifully centered, without gum as issued, Very Fine, scarce. Scott $300 (HK$ 2,360). Est. HK$1,200-1,400 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,400

China, 1943, Kwangtung surcharge on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 50¢ on 16¢ olive brown (Chan 649. Scott 530j), bottom right corner margin example with sheet number, fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine, unpriced in Chan. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

China, 1943, Kweichow Interior surcharge, 20c, proof strike (Chan 743 var. Scott 534), half-sheet of 50, on pelure paper; some toning and edge wear, still generally Very Fine, rarely offered. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1944, Kuomingtang 50th Anniversary, $6 violet, proof (Chan 832P. Scott 580), imperforate stamp-sized die proof in reverse ("mirror") print on ungummed mesh paper; with official handstamp in brown, Very Fine. Chan 832P., without gum as issued, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

China, 1945-48, selection of CNC and Airmail multiples, comprising 1945 CNC 15c on $30 on 2c imprint block of four with imperforate top margin (Chan #877 var. Scott #616 var.); 1946 CNC $30 on ½c block of four with overprint misplaced vertically (Chan #902 var. Scott #656 var.); 1948 CNC $5,000 on $1 block of nine with part of lower row of the basic stamp omitted due to pre-printing paper fold (Chan #1063a var. Scott #807 var.); and 1948 Airmail $10,000 on 30c vertical strip of four from the foot of the sheet with imperforate lower margin variety, each with 2004-2006 Experts & Consultants Ltd. certificate. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1946, Chungking Central surcharge on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Chung Hwa printing, $20 on 8¢ olive green, surcharge missing variety (Chan 949 var. Scott 701 var), a pristine bottom margin imprint block of 21, with position 18 the surcharge missing variety, large part o.g., Very Fine, the error stamp signed S.C. Yeen. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1948, Gold Yuan, Shanghai Union Press surcharge on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 10¢ on $20 pale rose red (Chan G41. Scott 836A), bottom margin block of 4, fresh, without gum as issued; some hinge reinforcing, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce multiple. Scott $1,200 (HK$ 9,450). Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,400

China, 1949, Gold Yuan Central Trust engraved printing $20 brown purple with imperf right margin (Chan G138g), perf 14, vertical top right corner margin block of 8 with imprint, fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500