Local Posts, Wonderful old-time collection, fantastic and clean all-mint collection neatly assembled on pages, nicely represented throughout; with Chinkiang #1-7, 8-15, Postage Dues by settings, J25-J32; Chungking #J2-J6; Foochow complete and nice Hankow; Ichang #1-8, 12-14; Kewkiang #1-6 plus good Postage Dues; excellent Shanghai with #13 (genuine!), lovely quality Large Dragons, plus good later issues with surcharges, Postage Dues, #142, J7-J13; Wei-Hai-Wei #1, 3-4; good Wuhu with #1-10, 45-54, good Dues, etc., Fine to Very Fine or better, excellent lot to be sure; examine.
Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000. Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-25,000

Local Posts, Useful old-time collection, mostly mint group of duplicated collections, beginning with excellent Shanghai from the perforated Dragons on, with better like Scott # 42-45, 46-49, 51-52, 55, 59, 79 (used), 84-88, 92-96, 97, 98-100, 102-106, 111-115, 118a, 119a, 120a, 121-123, 129-134, 142 (used), J7-J13, etc.; we also note nice sections of Amoy, Chinkiang, Hankow, Ichang, Chungking, etc., Fine to Very Fine or better, nice lot; examine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-15,000

Local Posts, Beautiful mostly mint collection, excellent and clean old-time semi-specialized collection of hundreds of items, neatly assembled by port in one large Elbe album; beings with a lovely section of Amoy and rolls along to include good Chefoo (with Livingston-listed double transfer variety); excellent Chinkiang with a full sheet of Scott #2, 8-15 mint and used sets, strong Postage Dues by spacing varieties, #O1-O8 used, O5a, etc.; we also note nice Nanking with #1-8; Chungking #1 mint and used, 3-7 (2), J1, J2-J6; Foochow complete; strong, duplicated Ichang; wonderful Kewkiang with #1a and 1b, 2a (two singles and one in a block of 4), double paper types and more, Fine to Very Fine or better, lovely lot; inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000. Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

Local Posts, Extensive old-time mint postal stationery stock, excellent and clean, manageably duplicated stock with quantities to perhaps 10-12 of each; includes a lovely array of different subscriber cards, postal cards, lettercards, envelopes, wrappers, etc., with nearly all from Shanghai; good showings of Livingston #PC2-PC3, PC5-PC6, PC10, PC12, PC13-PC14, SC2, LC1 and LC2, E1 with varieties, E3-E5, plus several items from Chefoo, Chinkiang, Chungking and Kewkiang, Very Fine, clean lot; examine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 7,000. Est. HK$5,000-7,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-7,000

Chinkiang, 1894, First Issue, ½¢ to 10¢, imperforate plate proofs in issued colours (Scott 1-7 vars. Livingston 1P-7P), horizontal pairs, on thicker, cream-coloured paper, extremely fresh, Very Fine, scarce set.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Chinkiang, 1894, First Issue, 1¢ blue, imperforate between and at right margin (Chan LCH2a var. Scott 2a var.), horizontal strip of 3, Post Office fresh o.g., just very slightly hinged, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Chinkiang, 1894, First Issue, 1¢ blue, imperf between (Chan LCH2a var. Scott 2a var. Livingston 2 var.), right margin vertical pair, pristine mint o.g.; a single nibbed perforation on bottom stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Chinkiang, 1895, Second Issue, ½¢ to 15¢, imperforate plate proofs in issued colours (Scott 8-15 vars. Livingston 8P-15P), horizontal pairs, printed on thicker, cream-coloured paper, pristine and choice, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Chinkiang, Postage Due, 1895, Lithographed Issue, 4¢ yellow, proof (Chan LCHD36. Scott J36 var. Livingston D20P), horizontal pair, with confectionary images on both side of paper, Very Fine, striking and rare.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Chinkiang, Postage Due, 1895, Lithographed Issue, 5¢ green (Chan LCHD37. Scott J37. Livingston D21P), horizontal pair, imperforate plate proof on confectionary wrapping paper, fresh, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Chinkiang, Postage Due, 1895, Lithographed Issue, 10¢ orange, imperforate plate proof (Chan LCHD39 var. Scott J39 var. Livingston D23P var.), top margin horizontal pair with stamp side printed double as well, on confectionary wrapping paper, Very Fine, a striking and rare showpiece.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Chungking, 1894, Second Issue, 16ca mauve, imperf between (Chan LCK6 var. Scott 6a. Livingston 6a), bottom margin vertical strip of 3, pristine mint, full, clean o.g., Very Fine, a lovely and scarce piece.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

Kewkiang, 1894, First Issue, ½¢, 2¢, 6¢-15¢ & 40¢ (Chan LK1, LK4, LK6-LK8, LK10. Scott 1, 4, 6-8, 10), complete sheets of 50, splendid selection of six First Issue sheets, including 15c which shows "1" of "15" omitted variety, plus the 40c high value, exceptional condition, much better than usual, fresh, mostly Very Fine, a lovely lot.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Kewkiang, Postage Due, 1896, Type B overprint in black on ½¢ black on rose, overprint inverted (Chan LKD7a. Scott J5a), fresh, o.g., Fine to Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Nanking, 1896, First Issue, ½¢ gray, imperf between (Chan LN1a. Scott 1a. Livingston 1a var.), horizontal pair, fresh mint, a striking and rare variety, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black, type II, wove paper (Chan LS2. Scott 5a. Livingston 19), printing 41, wonderfully fresh example, showing raised period at end of L. P. O., Very Fine, scarce, with 1959 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 8ca olive green (Chan LS4. Scott 3. Livingston 32), printing 59; showing typically blurred impression, Fine to Very Fine, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,400-1,800

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 1ca blue, laid paper (Chan LS8. Scott 8. Livingston 7c), printing 23, wonderfully fresh with full margins, Very Fine, scarce printing, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 8ca dark olive green, wove paper (Chan LS14. Scott 14. Livingston 13), printing 32, showing multiple frame breaks, etc., fresh with nice even margins, Very Fine, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,400-1,800

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 8ca dark olive green, wove paper (Chan LS14. Scott 14. Livingston 13), printing 32, fresh with incredibly rich colour, Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 1ca blue, wove paper (Chan LS16a. Scott 19a. Livingston 39D), printing 63, fresh with good colour; very trivial tiny thin speck, otherwise Very Fine, scarce printing, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 6ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS18. Scott 21. Livingston 31), printing 58, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 6ca scarlet, wove paper (Chan LS20. Scott 23. Livingston 25), printing 46, fresh with enormous, even margins, Extremely Fine, a gem!
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 12ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS21. Scott 24. Livingston 33a), printing 60, exceptionally fresh with wide, even margins, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1959 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 16ca scarlet, wove paper, "1" of "16" omitted (Chan LS22b. Scott 25a. Livingston 34a), printing 62a, fresh with good colour, Fine to Very Fine+, a very scarce stamp, as nearly all known examples show some evidence of the "1" remaining.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000