Chinese Provinces, Fantastic collection, outstanding, clean and valuable mostly mint old-time collection on homemade pages; loaded with premium sets and singles like mint (Scott numbers) Manchuria #1-20, 21-24, 25-28, 29-32; North East Province #M3, Q1 (used); excellent Sinkiang including #1-16, 34-37, 39-42, 43-46, 47-68, 70-73, 74-77, 78-81, 82-88, 89-97, plus Shanghai and Peking overprint types, C5-C12, C15-C19; Szechuan #1-3, 4-11, 12-23; Taiwan #1-9, 28A, J6-J9, J10-J12; Yunnan #1-20, 21-24, 25-28, 29-35, 46-48, 49-60 and lots more. Fresh, Fine to Very Fine or better, lovely lot; well worth a careful inspection.
Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$14,000-18,000

Manchurian Provinces, Lovely vintage selection of postal history, attractive compilation of 15 covers, plus one cover front, al franked by various Junk issue combinations overprinted for use in Manchuria; we note a nice range of origin c.d.s.'s, rates and franking combinations, destinations, Registered usages, etc., Fine to Very Fine, excellent group for the specialist; examine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Manchurian Provinces, Useful Manchurian Local Overprints (MLO) accumulation, a nice mint holding on a couple stockcards, including duplicated 2f booklet panes, various blocks of 4 and singles, plus some glassines with large multiples, Airmails, etc., Fine to Very Fine, useful mix; examine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Sinkiang, Amazing and valuable postal history selection, splendid group of ten items, including a Scott #C3 Airpost-franked cover, two lovely uprated 6c Sinkiang postal cards used to Germany, several nice Registered or AR covers, a cover written by Sven Hedin in his hand to Germany, small town usages like Hotienchow, Kuche, Suilai, Turfan, etc., largely Fine to Very Fine, a lovely group well worth inspection.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 7,000. Est. HK$5,000-7,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-7,000

Sinkiang, Extensive old-time official perfin collection, 1916, excellent and very substantial, well-assembled mounted collection put together decades ago; includes about 500 items in all, arranged by denomination and perfin type (i.e., normal, reversed, horizontal and normal, horizontal and reversed); interesting collection ripe for further study and expansion, Fine to Very Fine, specialist's delight; examine.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-16,000

Tibet, Excellent old-time postal history selection, comprising approximately 38 items, including various India/Tibet combination covers, complete sets of Scott #9-13 and 14-18 (2) covers, several stampless Official covers, numerous covers franked with Scott #14-18, examples of Scott #4 and 6 (rare) on cover, a nice 1924 Mt. Everest cover, a scarce Scott #16 cover with Dechen postmark, etc., Fine to Very Fine, a true old-time specialist's lot; examine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 7,000. Est. HK$5,000-7,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-7,000

Yunnan, Nice group of covers, 1920s-30s, seven in all, from the 1920s to the early 1930s, all franked by Yunnan Province-overprinted Junk issues (one cover with a stamp missing); we note nice usages (e.g., Registered), franking combinations, town cancels, etc., mostly Fine to Very Fine, good specialist's group.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, Outstanding mint Silver Yuan collection, a lovely and clean collection hinged on homemade pages, absolutely loaded with premium items such as Scott #960-962, 963-970, 973-981 (scarce), 984-987, 991-995, C63, E13, F3; Hunan, Kiangsi and Shensi complete; Szechuan #24-29 (scarce), 50-51, C1-C6, F1-F8; Fukien #1-12, 13-17, 19-23; Hupeh #1-2; Kwangsi #8-17; Sinkiang #202-207; Tsingtao #1-4; Yunnan #61-69, etc. Fresh, generally Fine to Very Fine or better, well worth inspecting.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-16,000

China, Massive old-time sheet, part-sheet and block accumulation, plus more, 1940-46, extensive mint holding with the great percentage in large multiples, all still housed in their original auction folders as purchased from the old Avon Stamp Auctions company in the late 1960s and '70s; we note quantities of post-War commemoratives, Airmails, etc.; includes the 1940 Martyrs complete, Scott #402-420 in uniform-sized part-sheets of 188, 465-471, 472-481, 593-598, quantities of #605-610, 611-614, 722-727, plus North East Provinces issues of same and more. Fresh, generally Very Fine, a useful lot from yesteryear; examine.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-16,000

China, Early commemorative issue blocks including provinces, 1929, clean, nice-quality selection of 1c to 10c Unification issue values, mostly in blocks of 50, with the others in blocks of 45-47 plus the extras to create 50 of each; lot comprises 50 each of Scott #280-282, plus 50 each of Manchuria #25-27 & 29-31 and Sinkiang 74-76 & 78-80. Fresh, o.g., never hinged, mostly Very Fine, unusual lot; examine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 7,000. Est. HK$6,000-7,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-7,000

China, Old-time mint sheet file selection, 1947-48, useful, vintage group of sheets or part-sheets, with the part-sheets section comprising mostly examples with a single stamp removed; includes Scott #741-744 (Confucius issue) 100 sets; #776-780 (Post Office Anniversary) approximately 600 sets, mostly in sheets of 50; #781-783 (New Constitution) 199 sets; lots of #785 perforated or imperforate; Postage Dues #J93-J101 matched part-sheets of 199, etc. Clean, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, useful mix; examine.
Estimate HK$ 3,600 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,600-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,600-4,000

China, Early aviation postal history collection, 1921-37, 180 covers from CNAC, SWAC, Eurasia Aviation, Canton Aviation Bureau, and others; includes Starr-Mills #2 return (2; 400 carried), 5 (2), 7, 8 later (2), 10 (AAM6; De Pinedo Shanghai-Japan First Flight; addressed c/o American Consul), 11, 16 (4, 1 addressed to Mills), 17 (6, 1 later), 24 (2), 26 (2, not flown), 29 later, 32 return (414 carried), 33 later, 35 leg, 36 later, 37 (4), 38 (5), 40 (13, 1 a leg), 41 (3, legs), 77 (2, legs), 78, 83 (8), 83 cancels (4), 84 (10, 1 signed by pilot, RH Gast), 89 (leg), 90 (2, legs), 96, 97, 113 (4), 121 later, 125 (3, 1 return), and 40 FAM-14 Hong Kong-San Francisco First Flight Covers (all but 2 postmarked Shanghai, with Registration numbers between 6 and 6056, the other two Registered cancelled Chengfu); commemorative cancels and cachets galore, with destinations as far-flung as Macau, Honolulu, Guam, Manila, Hanoi, London (including one to Stanley Gibbons Co.), Austria, France, Germany, Moravia (Czechoslovakia) and Romania; Registered covers (some with full Registration receipts attached), "A.R." and "Due" auxiliaries, a few partially franked with commemoratives, etc., etc., etc., Fine to Very Fine with much better, a gold mine for the Aerophilatelist; be sure to view.
Estimate HK$ 35,000 - 45,000. Est. HK$35,000-45,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$35,000-45,000

China, Outstanding assemblage of "Republic of China" overprinted issues covers and postal history, 1912-13, a wonderful, valuable and diverse holding of approximately 45 covers, including a few uprated postal card usages, etc., all franked with Statistical Department, Waterlow or Commercial Press issue "Republic of China" overprints; we note outstanding franking combinations, Local Post and red band cover usages, small towns, registered, missionary usages, etc., mostly Fine to Very Fine, a superb holding of these popular postal history items, inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000. Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-25,000

China, Excellent selection of early commemorative issue-franked covers, a splendid group of 28, mostly all franked with various Sven Hedin, Unification, Chang Tso-lin, Mausoleum, Constitution, or National Post Office commemoratives; includes two covers bearing the complete Hedin issue (one addressed by him to his sister and signed), plus Unification set on cover, Chang Tso-line set on cover, along with a complete Manchuria overprinted set on cover and other single or combination frankings, Fine to Very Fine, a delightful and scarce group, well worth inspection.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-16,000

China, Excellent and diverse censored cover selection, ca. 1917-45, wonderful, wide-ranging group of over 50 Censored covers from both World War eras; includes British, American and Russian censors, a great variety of handstamped or tape censors, lots of nice frankings from the Junk issues onward, etc.; lovely holding for the specialist, mostly Fine to Very Fine, well worth a careful inspection.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 14,000. Est. HK$10,000-14,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-14,000

China, Attractive mostly all-used postal card selection, substantial group of approximately 100, most from the Junk series cards through the 1930s; we note many scarce small town usages, uprated, overseas examples, advertising cards, etc.; interesting mix, largely Fine to Very Fine, ideal specialist's group; examine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 7,000. Est. HK$5,000-7,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-7,000

China, The Costenoble Correspondence, 1924-32, fascinating selection of 19 items that served as the basis for a feature article in the January and March 1958 issues of The China Clipper; the lot comprises 13 covers plus six pieces, all addressed to Kansu Province (mostly to Chungwei) during the years of 1924-32, with all items bearing Chinese stamps overprinted for use in Sinkiang (!), some of them cancelled "Chungwei" and forwarded to Hu-Tu-Pi; also included is the manuscript for the original articles, as well as November 1957 correspondence with Alexander Dickie, editor of the Clipper, Fine to Very Fine, truly a mystifying collection, to be sure, examine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 3¢ blue green (Chan 140. Scott 134), lovely, clean group of 7 items, including one fresh, o.g. mint example, plus 6 used copies, which include 2 horizontal pairs, nice group, Fine to Very Fine or better.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 3,600. Est. HK$3,000-3,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-3,600

China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 1¢ ocher and 3¢ blue green (Chan 144-145. Scott 138-139), lovely all used groups of three items, comprising of 1¢ and 3¢ singles, plus an additional 1¢ tied to small piece, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 3,600. Est. HK$3,000-3,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-3,600

China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 1¢ ocher, 3¢ blue green and 7¢ crimson (Chan 144-146. Scott 138-140), a lovely, fresh trio, o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 1¢ ocher (Chan 144. Scott 138), magnificent interpanneau block of 12, an incredibly choice multiple whose condition belies its age; nicely centred with brilliant, vibrant colour, full, pristine original gum which is never hinged, Extremely Fine, a showpiece!
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 1¢ ocher (Chan 144. Scott 138), interpanneau gutter block of 24, comprising of blocks of 12 on each side, a magnificent block which displays remarkable overall freshness and is incredibly well-centred, o.g., never hinged; perforation separations on one row on left block, otherwise pristine and choice, Extremely Fine, stunning and rare multiple.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$25,000-30,000

China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 1¢ ocher and 3¢ blue green (Chan 144-145. Scott 138-139), wonderful and generally clean old-time specialist's all-mint selection of the 1¢ and 3¢ values comprising of 1¢, 7 mint examples including a vertical pair, plus 3¢, 12 mint copies including a vertical pair and horizontal strip of 3, nice group, o.g., mostly lightly hinged (some never hinged), largely Fine to Very Fine or better, examine.
Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$14,000-18,000

China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 7¢ crimson (Chan 146. Scott 140), exceptionally fresh mint, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine, signed Champion.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200. Est. HK$2,800-3,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,800-3,200

China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 16¢ olive green (Chan 147. Scott 141), an exquisite right margin single, perfectly centred and brilliant in all respects, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, undoubtedly one of the finest extant of the 200 prepared examples.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000