Asia, End-of-consignment balance, a little bit (or lots) of everything in this one; covers encompass Japan, ROC, PRC (including Cultural Revolution-era covers—a few illustrated, a few slogans, a few Registered), as well as a small helping of Indochina/Vietnam as well; stamps include a small selection of mint and used Amoy and Chefoo, US used in Shanghai (Scott #510 block of 4 and strip of 3, plus #530b4 and an Official Free Frank cover), used Japanese Occupation of China compilation ("selected for cancels and centering"), Imperial and Republican China (pre-1949) on piece with many multiples and mixed frankings, a set of 38 Japan color photo sheets from the 1920s of stamps, plus several Japan collections on various album pages and full panes (some duplicated) from the 1960s to early 1970s; excellent material for the bourse or internet dealer, or for the collector starting their Asian journey, Fine to Very Fine or better, worth a look.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$8,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-12,000

Asia, Lovely, high quality group of small collections, attractive and clean, all mint group of smallish collection on Scott specialty pages in mounts from China, Korea and Thailand; we note better like (Scott numbers) China # 124-30, 131-3, 276-9, C1-6, Korea, Falcon issue complete #39-5, plus nice Thailand such as # 1-5, 11-18, some nice Att surcharges, 92-105, 113-17, 128-38, 139-44, 176-84, 187-98, etc., lovely, generally very clean lot Fine to Very Fine lots better, examine.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Asia, Nice mint selection, comprised mostly of 1950s-60s issues, strong in Thailand, including Scott # 1037-40 imperforate, 1143-8, 1290-1307, 1355-8, 1414-7, 1450-1, 1471-4, 1588-9, Thailand # 304-8, 464-7, 469-76, 477-84, B38-40, plus nice selections from Macau, Korea, Laos, Vietnam, Japan, etc., fresh & generally Fine to Very Fine o.g., well worth inspection.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Asia, Nice little accumulation, useful, somewhat mixed up accumulation, including some mostly earlier PRC issues, a bit of early China on pages or glassines, including some Small Dragons, some nice Japan, with C9-13 mint, NH, plus early used issues on pages, covers, etc.; a diverse and interesting mix with some nice surprises, mostly Fine to Very Fine, well worth a careful review.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

South East Asia, Excellent old time cover collection, over (100) covers and cards, includes covers from PRC, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Mongolia, Japan picture postcards, a few better with Thailand 139-141, 143-144, to Bangkok, China censored 580 & 593-596 to Michigan, interesting selection, examine, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,400 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,400-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,400-4,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), wonderfully fresh set with vivid colors and excellent centering, 1ca no gum, with the 3ca and 5ca o.g. and the 5ca N.H., Very Fine. Scott $2,275 (HK$ 17,500).
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green and 3ca brown red (Chan 1-2. Scott 1-2), each fresh and well-centered; each with very tiny and trivial hinge thin specks, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 10,770).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), wonderfully fresh with great color, full, clean o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), a lovely used example in rich, scarlet-like shade, complemented by blue seal killer, Very Fine. Scott $450 (HK$ 3,460).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), fresh and beautifully centered with full, clean o.g. which is very lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200. Est. HK$2,800-3,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,800-3,200

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), 5 exceptionally fresh, pristine mint examples, each with full, never hinged original gum; each with either a single tiny tone speck or light, natural gum creases, otherwise P.O. fresh Very Fine. Scott $4,375 as singles (HK$ 33,650).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 7,000. Est. HK$5,000-7,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-7,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), wonderfully fresh, with perfect centering and deep, rich color, without gum, Very Fine, a lovely stamp. Scott $875 (HK$ 6,730).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), brilliant color with outstanding centering, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, a gem! Scott $875 (HK$ 6,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), Post office fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a splendid quality example. Scott $875 (HK$ 6,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), pristine mint and beautifully centered, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a beauty! Scott $875 (HK$ 6,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), Post office fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, choice! Scott $875 (HK$ 6,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), pristine mint, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $875 (HK$ 6,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), fresh and near pristine and nicely centered, o.g., never hinged; light, completely natural gum bend, Very Fine, a pretty stamp. Scott $875 (HK$ 6,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), pristine mint, o.g., never hinged; trivial natural gum wrinkle, Very Fine. Scott $875 (HK$ 6,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), fresh and near pristine, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $875 (HK$ 6,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), a fresh and beautifully centered used example, cancelled by "Customs APL…Ch" (Chinkiang) dater, Very Fine+, a pretty stamp. Scott $400 (HK$ 3,080).
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange and 5ca bister orange (Chan 3, 3b. Scott 3, 3a), each fresh, Very Fine, nice pair.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 3ca brown red, thin paper (Chan 5. Scott 5), a beautiful, perfectly centered example, cancelled by lovely, centrally-struck Jun 30/82 Newchwang Customs dater, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely stamp. Scott $375 (HK$ 2,880).
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,200-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,200-2,600

China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 3ca brown red, thin paper (Chan 5. Scott 5), attractive selection of 5 sound, used examples; one with centrally struck red Shanghai Customs cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7. Scott 7b var.), an exceptional mint example, fresh and beautifully centered, with full, pristine o.g. showing just the slightest evidence of hinging, Very Fine+, a lovely stamp. Scott $775 (HK$ 5,960).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000