Hong Kong, Essays and Proofs : 1938(c.) photographic essays (32 x 36mm.) for the K.G.VI 2c. (4), comprising frame and complete design, both with unadopted Chinese value characters "two" and "cents" at left and the first numbered "1"; as well as the frame (numbered "2") and complete design with adopted Chinese characters "two" and "one hundredth", very fine.
Estimate HK$ 60,000 - 80,000 Est. HK$60,000-80,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$60,000-80,000

Hong Kong, 1938 K.G.VI 1c. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), numbered "B525", initialed and dated "17/1/38", trivial tiny, faint ink offset at top of no consequence, fine to very fine. Ex Eric Etkin.
Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$40,000-50,000

Hong Kong, 1938 K.G.VI 15c. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), numbered "B699", initialed and dated "25/1/38", couple faint ink offsets at left of no consequence and some trivial faint ageing on reverse, fine to very fine. Ex Eric Etkin.
Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$40,000-50,000

Hong Kong, 1938 K.G.VI 5c. stamp-size die proof in black on glazed card, mounted on piece from De La Rue page (34 x 60mm.), annotated "Mar 14, 120 + 6, No 2", very fine, a little adhesive on the proof edge from its mounting on the page, the unique example of this value from the De La Rue day book.
Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$40,000-50,000

Hong Kong, 1952(c.) K.G.VI 20c. scarlet on blue-green imperf. plate proof on ungummed, unwatermarked wove paper block of eight, some faint creasing as customary and few violet annotations on reverse just faintly show through to front, a fine large piece from the plate proof sheets thought to have been printed in 1952 when plate 2 was first used.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Hong Kong, Prewar Printings : 1938 K.G.VI 10c. bright violet Requisition V block of four with plate number, mint (stamps unmounted, hinged in margin), fresh with rich colour, lightly uniformly faintly yellowish gum, few slightest tiny traces of gum disturbance from protective mount mentioned for accuracy, fine to very fine. S.G. 145; Yang 138.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, 1938 K.G.VI 30c. yellow-olive Requisition V block of four, mint (stamps unmounted, hinged in margin), fresh, small reduced margin corner at upper left, few slightest tiny traces of gum disturbance from protective mount mentioned for accuracy, fine to very fine, scarce (2,583 sheets consigned). S.G. 151; Yang 141.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

Hong Kong, 1938 K.G.VI 30c. yellow-olive Requisition W block of four with plate number, mint (lower pair unmounted), uniformly yellowed gum, couple tiny edge thins in margin, fine to very fine. S.G. 151; Yang 141.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

Hong Kong, 1945 K.G.VI $1 pale reddish lilac and blue (substitute paper) Requisition C block of four, fresh mint with "white" gum (stamps unmounted mint but paper adherences in margin on both front and reverse), folded along vertical perfs. between stamps, a fine and scarce block from the Williams, Lea printing (5,049 sheets consigned). S.G. 155b; Yang 143a.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Hong Kong, 1938 K.G.VI $2 red-orange and green Requisition W block of four, very fine and fresh mint (lightly hinged in margin only, stamps unmounted) with fresh gum that just shows the faintest traces of streakiness, slightest traces of gum "shininess"/disturbance from protective mount mentioned for strictest accuracy and of no consequence, a rare block (only 951 sheets consigned). S.G. 157; Yang 144.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Hong Kong, 1939 K.G.VI $2 red-orange and green corner marginal single showing requisition number "X0020", very fine and very fresh mint (stamp unmounted) with brilliant "white" gum, paper adherence in top margin on reverse, very scarce (1,240 sheets consigned). S.G. 157; Yang 144.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, 1945 K.G.VI $2 red-orange and green Requisition C block of four, showing partial offset on reverse, very fine and very fresh unmounted mint with "white" gum, from the Williams, Lea printing delivered after the War (3,885 sheets consigned). S.G. 157; Yang 144.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Hong Kong, 1940 K.G.VI $5 dull lilac and scarlet Requisition V block of four, very fine and fresh mint (stamps unmounted) with "white" gum, some faint gum "shininess"/disturbance from protective mount in the margin mentioned for accuracy, another rare and beautiful block (only 951 sheets consigned). S.G. 157; Yang 144.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Hong Kong, 1938 K.G.VI $10 green and violet Requisition V block of four, very fine and fresh mint (hinged only in top margin, stamps unmounted) with lightly yellowed gum, some black adherence fibres on reverse (mainly in margin), faint wrinkle in top margin noted for accuracy, a scarce requisition block of this iconic value (1,036 sheet consigned). S.G. 161; Yang 146.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

Hong Kong, 1938 K.G.VI $10 green and violet corner block of four with plate number, very fine and fresh unmounted mint with "whitish" gum showing the slightest gum yellowing (left half of first vertical row and in margin at foot showing more ageing), tiny corner creasing ending in small split at lower right and some trivial marginal imperfections noted for accuracy, a very nice and scarce block. S.G. 161; Yang 146.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Hong Kong, 1940 (3 Mar.) oversize airmail envelope to New York, bearing K.G.VI $10 green and violet block of eight and vertical pair, and prewar $5, $2 (2), 10c. and 5c. (2), cancelled by "Victoria/Hong Kong" c.d.s., $10 at upper right corner of envelope faults, envelope folded vertically at centre and some edge creasing (as to be expected on such a large envelope), a magnificent unusually high franking with the prewar $10 and one of the highlights of the covers ($2.80 half ounce airmail rate x 39, for 19½ oz.). S.G. 143, 145, 157, 159, 161.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Hong Kong, Wartime Printings : 1945 K.G.VI perf. 14½ x 14 2c. to 50c. wartime printing set of six in upper right corner requisition blocks of four (Req. C except 4c. is Req. B), very fine and fresh unmounted mint (2c. and 5c. small hinge remnants on margin face and folded along vertical and horizontal marginal perfs.), 30c. marginal edge creasing and 4c. small, light marginal corner crease. S.G. 141a-153a; Yang 147-152.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Hong Kong, 1945 K.G.VI perf. 14½ x 14 30c. yellowish olive left pane of 60, variety printed and perforated at an angle, resulting also in the watermark in the stamps likewise at an angle, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, few faint rust traces on reverse noted for accuracy, a remarkable and striking variety. The only example of a diagonal watermark for any colony Mr. Halewood has seen on a K.G.VI stamp. S.G. 151a var; Yang 151 var.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Hong Kong, 1946 K.G.VI 4c. orange Requisition D block of four, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, few bends/light creases in margin of little consequence. The postwar perf. 14 4c. is relatively scarce (only 2,000 sheets). S.G. 142; Yang 155.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Hong Kong, 1948-52 K.G.VI 10c. reddish lilac requisition blocks study (principally blocks of four), from Requisitions K, M, N, Q, R and S, including different fonts for requisition numbers and different plate numbers, generally fine to very fine and fresh unmounted mint (mainly) or mint (mounted in margin only) (17 blocks). S.G. 145c; Yang 158a.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Hong Kong, 1946 K.G.VI 30c. blue Requisition D block of four, mint (hinged in margin, stamps unmounted), few separated vertical perfs. in margin at top, fresh, fine to very fine (4,710 sheets). S.G. 152; Yang 162.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Hong Kong, 1946-47 K.G.VI $1 red-orange and green (substitute paper) Requisition D horizontal pair, very fine and very fresh unmounted mint, very scarce (1,760 sheets); also included is mint $1 Req. E horizontal pair, fresh, tiny rust trace on reverse and some slight shininess on margin face on both pairs (4,700 sheets). S.G. 156; Yang 165a.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Hong Kong, 1950 K.G.VI $1 red-orange and green on chalky paper Requisition M corner block of nine with plate number from the upper left of the sheet (i.e. left pane), the first stamp of the third row showing the short right leg to "R" variety (L.P. R3/1), very fine and very fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 156b/156ba; Yang 165a/165b cat. £990+.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Hong Kong, 1951 K.G.VI $1 red-orange and green on chalky paper Requisition Q block of four, very fine and very fresh unmounted mint, tiny edge nick in sheet margin at right. S.G. 156b; Yang 165a.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Hong Kong, 1952 K.G.VI $1 yellow-orange and green on chalky paper Requisition S block of four, very fine and very fresh unmounted mint, tiny "dimple" on a couple stamps and small dull gum/disturbance spot on reverse. S.G. 156c; Yang 165.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500