China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 7¢ crimson (Chan 146. Scott 140), left margin interpanneau block of 4, fresh and near-pristine, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, a lovely block. Scott $2,300 (HK$ 18,110).
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprints, ½¢-$5 complete (Chan 152-166. Scott 146-160), a lovely, select-quality set, nicely centered with vibrant colors, o.g., Very Fine. Scott $1,827 (HK$ 14,390).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, ½¢ brown, inverted overprint (Chan 152b. Scott 146a), left margin pane of 20, very slightly dryish o.g. (as typically encountered), never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,200 as hinged (HK$ 9,450).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" inverted overprint varieties (Scott 146a, 149a, 161a), nice group of six items: Statistical Department ½¢ brown (1 each mint and used) and 3¢ slate green (2 used), plus Commercial Press 1¢ ocher (2 used); an attractive group, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $274 (HK$ 2,160).
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, 10¢ ultramarine (Chan 159a. Scott 153), partial pane of 18, a pristine block with sheet number "231", o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $153 as hinged (HK$ 1,200).
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, $2 carmine & yellow, overprint inverted (Chan 165b. Scott 159a), wonderfully fresh with bold colors, Very Fine, a beauty. Scott $725 (HK$ 5,710).
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,200-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,200-2,600

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, $2 carmine & yellow, overprint inverted (Chan 165b. Scott 159a), pristine mint and nicely centered, o.g., never hinged (!), Very Fine and choice. Scott $725 (HK$ 5,710).
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,200-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,200-2,600

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, $2 carmine & yellow, overprint inverted (Chan 165b. Scott 159a), block of 4, wonderfully fresh with bold, rich colors and outstanding centering, full clean original gum which is never hinged, Very Fine+, a lovely and exceptionally scarce multiple. Scott $2,900 as hinged (HK$ 22,840).
Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$14,000-18,000

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, $2 carmine & yellow, overprint inverted (Chan 165b. Scott 159a), fresh with good color, neatly cancelled and beautifully centered, Very Fine, scarce used. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,720).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,400. Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,400

China, 1912, Waterlow & Sons "Republic" overprint, 10¢ blue, imperf between (Chan 176a. Scott 170a), vertical pair, a superior quality, used example of this exceedingly rare variety, with each stamp cancelled by a Shanghai bilingual c.d.s.; fresh and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine and choice, a very rare error, with fewer than 20 used pairs recorded. Scott $2,600 (HK$ 20,470).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1912, Waterlow & Sons "Republic" overprint, $1 red & pale rose (Chan 181, 181a. Scott 175, 175 var), a wonderfully fresh, perfectly centered block of 4, with position 1 showing basic stamp retouched "ONE" variety, o.g., Very Fine, a beautiful multiple.
Estimate HK$ 4,500 - 5,500. Est. HK$4,500-5,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,500-5,500

China, 1912, "Republic" overprints, small selection of various multiples (Chan 154, 161-163, 168 & 174. Scott 148, 155-157, 162 & 168), beautiful selection of six generally pristine multiples: Statistical Dept. 2¢ block of 20 (never hinged), 20¢ margin block of 8 (Extremely Fine, never hinged), 30¢ block of 12 (Extremely Fine, never hinged), 50¢ gutter block of 12 (Extremely Fine, never hinged), plus Commercial Press 2¢ block of 12 (Very Fine, all but five stamps never hinged) and Waterlow 5¢ pane of 20, a clean group; examine. Scott $1,770 as hinged singles (HK$ 13,940).
Estimate HK$ 4,600 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,600-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,600-5,000

China, 1912, Revolution Commemorative complete (Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189), an amazing, select-quality set, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered, with full clean o.g., Very Fine+, choice. Scott $1,984 (HK$ 15,620).
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1912, Revolution Commemorative complete (Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189), fresh, o.g., mostly Very Fine, an attractive set.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1912, Revolution Commemorative complete (Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189), fresh and beautifully centered, o.g., Very Fine, nice set.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1912, Revolution Commemorative complete (Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189), fresh and beautifully centered, unused without gum as almost always encountered, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce set. Scott $1,984 (HK$ 15,620).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), exceptionally fresh, with $5 a margin copy, o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), fresh and nicely centered, o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), wonderfully fresh and nicely centered, full clean o.g., Very Fine, a lovely set. Scott $1,183 (HK$ 9,320).
Estimate HK$ 4,500 - 5,500. Est. HK$4,500-5,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,500-5,500

China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), fresh, o.g.; 8¢, 10¢ and 50¢ each with tiny thin spots, otherwise Fine to Very Fine+. Scott $1,183 (HK$ 9,320).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1913, Junk Issue, London printing, ½¢-$10 complete (Chan 208-226. Scott 202-220), lovely, very fresh set with superb colors, unused without gum; $2 with some shallow thinning, otherwise Very Fine, with 2018 Experts & Consultants Ltd. certificate. Scott $4,283 (HK$ 33,720).
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1915, Reaper, Waterlow & Sons Ltd. composite specimen sheet of 9, a splendid, beautiful quality sheet of the Reaper design in dark green, comprising the 15¢, 16¢, 20¢, 30¢ & 50¢ values, se-tenant, each overprinted "Waterlow & Sons Ltd./Specimen", along with a small security punch hole, without gum as issued, Very Fine and choice, pristine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 14,000. Est. HK$10,000-14,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-14,000

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).
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

China, 1923, Junk Issue, Second Peking printing, ½¢-$20 complete (Chan 249//272. Scott 248-269), a beautiful set, all but the $20 value a margin single; plate numbers on the ½¢-2¢, 5¢, 7¢, 13¢-15¢ and $1 values (the $1 a pair with part imprint and full sheet number as well); sheet numbers on the 4¢, 6¢, 10¢ and 50¢ values, with the $5 a part imprint capture, the $2 a partial arrow; generally fresh and clean, all with original gum—some dryish, some fresh—with most appearing to be never hinged, Fine to Very Fine+, imaged in full online. Scott $2,216 as hinged (HK$ 17,450).
Estimate HK$ 5,500 - 6,500. Est. HK$5,500-6,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,500-6,500

China, 1923, Junk Issue, Second Peking printing, ½¢ to $20 (Chan 249-257, 259-272. Scott 248-269, 275), the set of 22 complete by Scott with the additional 4¢ olive green, a superb connoisseur-quality complete set with bold, vibrant colors and great centering, with near-pristine o.g., Very Fine+. Scott $2,218 (HK$ 17,460).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000