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

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

China, Substantial, unpicked old-time holding of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Martyr issues, built upon the basis of the various Sun Yat-sen issues as listed by series at the beginning of Chan; there are tens of thousands of stamps here, mint and used, in every iteration—un-overprinted, Golds, Silvers, CNCs, interior and domestic surcharges, Provincials, etc., including paper and perforation types and varieties as well; Martyrs also include all the types, plus Taiwan issues; note particularly Sun Yat-sen Series 6 and 8 Pacheng and Central Trust Prints, Military stamps, 50c and 20c surcharges; Chungking Central Trust Series 11, First Shanghai Dah Tung Series 13, Chungking Chung Hwa Series 9, New York Series 5, Second and Third London Printings (Series 2 & 10), Second and Third Shanghai printings (Series 15 & 16), Hong Kong Chung Hwa Printing, etc., etc.; unpicked and offered just as received; this is a compilation unlike any other you've seen—and you're not likely to see another like it for quite some time, Fine to Very Fine, a rare opportunity for the specialist or the dealer. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-15,000