Asia, Wide, mostly China, medley, two binders of stockpages with singles, sets and covers neatly arranged; note selections of various used Junks and Martyrs, PRC #1647 (7), 1863, 1863a, 1889a (3), 1904 (3); Taiwan #1114a, 1588-1589, plus 1135-1136 with First Day cancels; some Indo-China, classic Korea, plus some nice covers including China flights, Fine to Very Fine, a bit of a mix, but much salable material in sound quality.
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Est. HK$9,000-10,000

Asia, Fusion accumulation, mostly Japan and Korea, but with smatterings of other material as well; Japan dominates with Postal History consisting of First Flight and Military (Gunji Yubin) covers, stationery, a few nice incoming usages; picture post cards including Russo-Japanese War, early flights, etc.; plus a few better stamps with a nice array of Revenues; Korea on stockpage with Airmails; wholesaler's group of Taiwan (various singles in multiples, in glassines); plus several US Occupation covers and a bit of miscellaneous worldwide, Fine to Very Fine, an oddball lot, but interesting nonetheless with plenty of readily saleable material. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

Asia, Accumulation of Collections, comprising various old-time small collections plus more recent material; includes useful modern Macau and Taiwan, a specialized old-time Manchukuo specialized collection of later issues and MLOs, a few Treaty Ports; Chinese Republic with Provinces (including Szechwan Provincial varieties in multiples) and several Gold Yuan sheets; French Offices in China on Scott pages, etc., etc.; condition mixed, but generally fresh and sound, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Asia, Alluring assemblage, a boxful of goodies, many still on original dealer pages; mostly Republican China or Taiwan, but note useful PRC sets, Occupation of Taiwan issues, Japan, etc.; includes (mint, unless noted) North China #12-25; China #B4-B9, C21-C30, C48-C52, C55-C60 plus numerous 1946 President Chiang issues, regular and overprinted; Taiwan Postal Service souvenir sheets; PRC #1187 (2), 1365-1370, 1415-1419, 1423-1432 (marginals with markings), 1530-1539 (marginals with color circles), 1547-1554, etc., plus manila stock pages choc-a-bloc with issues from CIP Coiling Dragons and Junks to Taiwan, Japan including a nice array of Revenues, some Korea, plus ten covers cancelled aboard US warships on China sailings; fresh and clean throughout, though expect an occasional fault with the duplication present, Fine to Very Fine or better, a great lot for the dealer or budding collector. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Asia, Tail-end of an excellent consignment, a small box filled with various odds and ends, including a couple stockpages of duplicated Local Post issues, good early Hong Kong, some decent Manchukuo including some MLOs, plus glassines and stockcards galore of various, Fine to Very Fine, hours of enjoyment to be had. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Cambodia, Outstanding collection of mint stamps, imperforates and proofs, 1951-59, with épreuves de luxe, sunken die proofs and color trials; comprising the issued stamps and souvenir sheets complete (Scott #1-73, B1-B10, C1-C14a, J1-J5) and the imperforates also complete (except Postage Dues) with 1952 Students Aid and 1957 Airmails in pairs and 1958 King Norodom in pairs and blocks of four, épreuves de luxe (69) with 1951-52 1p10, 5p, 10p and 15p, 1953 Airmail Kinnari 50c, 3p30, 5p10 and 30p, and all other issues virtually complete (except 1957 Postage Dues and 1959 Children in Red Cross); composite épreuves de luxe (12) with 1954 Definitives, 1955 King and Queen, 1955 Coronation, 1957 U.N. Admission (2 types), 1957 Buddhism Anniversary and 1958 King Norodom (both perforated and imperforate); imperforate color trials in se-tenant strips of five with 1955 King 2r, 1955 Queen 2.50r, 1957 U.N. Admission 8.50r (3 different), 1957 Buddhism Anniversary 8r+2r, 1957 Airmail Bird 100r plus additional pair in different colors and 1958 King Norodom 2r; artist's sunken die proofs (32, many signed) with 1951-52 King 1p10 indigo and 1p50 purple, 1953 Airmail 5p10 and 30p black and 3p30 (5, different colors), 1954 View 10c sepia and Elephant 2p50 green, Arms 2p progressive and finished both in black, View 70c black and Elephant 2p50 black, 1955 King unfinished in blue without value and English inscription, 2r brown, 1955 Coronation vignette and side text only in black, 1956 Coronation 3r black, 3r purple, 10r black, 10r violet, 1957 U.N. Admission 2r red, 4r50 sepia and 8r50 gray and unaccepted design with portrait facing forward 8r50 black, 1957 Buddhism Anniversary 8r black and 8r green, 1957 Airmail 100r black, 100r carmine and 100r ultramarine, and 1958 King Ang 10r black and King Norodom 2r black, and Postage Dues 1957 die proofs (7) in different colors with or without value (one with uncleared background and plate proof pair in vermilion without value, also 1952-57 presentation booklets (3) with 1952 U.P.U. Congress in Brussels and 1957 U.P.U. Congress in Ottawa, most of the mint stamps are never hinged or lightly hinged, Very Fine.
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Est. HK$65,000-75,000

Cambodia, Collection of mint stamps, imperforates, and proofs, 1960-70, with épreuves de luxe, sunken die proofs and color trials, comprising the issued stamps and souvenir sheets complete (Scott #74-236, B11-B12, C15-C27, J1-J5), including 1963 Queen 3r on 2r50 with surcharge double, one inverted, and 1964 Olympics 12r on 40r marginal strip of three, surcharge completely missing on one stamp and partly missing on another, and 1967 Literacy 7r on 15r from the foot of the sheet with additional overprint in margin; an excellent range of imperforates especially replete with blocks of four; marvelous assembly of épreuves de luxe (approximately 155) and composite épreuves de luxe (9) with 1960 Peace, 1960 Flowers, 1961 Flowers, 1961 Soldiers, 1961 Monument (2), 1962 Foreign Aid, 1962 Fruit and 1963 Temple (2, one perforated); color trials in strips of five with 1960 Port 20r, 1961 Flowers 2r, 5r and 10r, 1963 Freedom from Hunger 3r, 1964 Birds 6r and 1963 Preah Vihear Temple 15r complete sheets of 25 (3 different); and artist's sunken die proofs (36), of which many signed by the artist and show "Imprimerie de Timbres Postes/Controle" embossed seals, with 1960 Five Year Plan 2r sepia, 1961 Flowers 2r sepia, 5r (3, different colors) and 10r (3 different colors), 1961 Soldiers 2r (2, blue green and claret), 1962 Malaria without value in purple brown, 1962 Fruit 2r brown, 1963 Freedom from Hunger 3r black, 1964 Animals 50c black, 1964 Birds 3r and 6r both in black, 1964 Airmail 80r black, 1964 Airmail Cambodia 7r50 brown and light brown, 1964 Prince 10r black, 1965 Handicrafts 1r, 3r and 5r in slate or black, 1965 Plants 1r50 black, 3r black and 7r50 brown, 1966 Games 4r brown (2) and 10r brown, 1967 Ballet 1r green, 1968 Universities 4r (2, brown and red), 6r (2, brown and carmine) and 9r (2, brown and carmine), 1968 World Health Organization 3r green, 1968 Olympics 3r yellow orange, and 1969 Railway 3r brown, 8r blue and 9r green, the mint stamps are lightly hinged or never hinged, Very Fine. Est. HK$65,000-75,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$65,000-75,000

Cambodia, Collection of Khmer Republic mint stamps, imperforates, and proofs, 1970-75, with épreuves de luxe and sunken die proofs, the stamps with souvenir sheets complete (Scott #237-367, B13-B17, C28-C54) and 1975 (Mar. 26) unissued Musical Instruments set of eight and the scarce unsurcharged 1r, 7r, 8r, 10r and 14r (2008 Osper certificate for these); the imperforates also nearly complete in singles or blocks of four with souvenir sheets; épreuves de luxe (73) from 1970 (Oct. 28)-72 (Aug. 1) and then 1972 Republic Anniversary, 1973 Sculptures and 1973 Interpol; and an excellent range of sunken die proofs (11) signed by the artists with "Imprimerie de Timbres Postes/Controle" embossed seals comprising 1972 UNESCO 3r orange brown, 5r black and 10r carmine, 1972 Economic Commission 3r deep purple, 1972 Wild Animals 3r green, 4r black, 6r deep green, 7r green, 8r orange brown and 10r magenta, and 1973 Garuda airmail 100r brown;many never hinged, Very Fine, a difficult-to-duplicate assembly from this transitional historical period.
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Est. HK$30,000-40,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), with bright colors and well-centered, each cancelled by seal in blue, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,725 (HK$ 13,580). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1878-85, Large Dragons, 1ca & 5ca on thin paper, plus 3ca on thick paper (Chan 1, 3, 8. Scott 1, 3, 8a), pastel colors, well-centered, lightly cancelled by seals, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,725 (HK$ 13,580). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons, thin paper, 1ca and 5ca and wide margin 3ca (Chan 1, 3, 5. Scott 1, 3, 5), nice colors, well-centered, cancelled by c.d.s. or seals; the 3ca has light corner creasing, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,700 (HK$ 13,390). Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), cliché 5, broken frame at top left corner plate variety, nice color, particularly well-centered, centrally cancelled by light strike of "Customs/Chinkiang" double-ring datestamp of "Jul 28 78", Fine to Very Fine. Scott $725 (HK$ 5,710). Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1878-83, Large Dragons selection (Chan 3, 4, 7, 9. Scott 3, 4, 7, 9), comprising 1878 5ca large-hole perforations, 1882 1ca, plus 1883 1ca (unused without gum) and 5ca; cancelled by seals unless otherwise stated; the 1883 5ca has a small corner crease, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), cancelled by large Tientsin seal; bright color; minor light creasing, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,720). Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), a lovely, fresh used example, cancelled by near-maximum strike of "Customs/NOV 5/78/Newchwang" dater; few trivial blunted perforations at right, Very Fine, an exceedingly early first-year usage from Newchwang. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,720). Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), nicely centered with strong color, clean paper and sound perforations, with large part "Customs/JUL 1/83/Chinkiang" chop, Very Fine. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,720). Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), the 1ca cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" c.d.s. in red, the 3ca with Customs Newchwang cancel and the 5ca with Chefoo seal; lovely fresh colors, well-centered; the 1ca has an insignificant creased corner perforation, the 5ca is flawless, Very Fine, a wonderful set. Scott $2,275 (HK$ 17,910). Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper (Chan 4. Scott 4), an exceptionally fresh and clean stamp with near-perfect centering, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,720). Est. HK$3,200-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,200-4,000

China, 1882-85, Large Dragons, group of three (Chan 5, 8, 12. Scott 5, 8, 9), comprising 1882 3ca, 1883 clean-cut perfs 3ca and 1885 rough perfs 5ca, cancelled by seals, the last in blue, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,525 (HK$ 12,010). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 3ca brown red, thin paper (Chan 5. Scott 5), wonderfully fresh with bright color on pristine paper, sound perforations and two partial blue seal cancels, Very Fine. Scott $375 (HK$ 2,950). Est. HK$1,000-1,400 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,400

China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper (Chan 6. Scott 6), dazzling color of incredible intensity, which is further highlighted by a partial Peking seal cancellation; lightly foxed perforation tip at top, Very Fine, distinctive. Scott $1,500 (HK$ 11,810). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1883-85, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca to 5ca complete (Chan 7, 8, 12. Scott 7-9 vars), cancelled by seals, the 3ca also with trace of violet cancel which is most probably from Customs Taku, Very Fine. Scott $1,625 (HK$ 12,800). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1883-85, Large Dragons, thick paper, selection of six (Chan 7, 8, 12. Scott 7-9), comprising clean-cut perforations 1ca and 3a (3), and rough perforations 5ca (2); cancelled by seals in blue except the 1ca which is in black; two have small flaws, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca vermilion, rough perf 12½, frame broken at top left (Chan 11b. Scott 8 var.), cliché 22 showing plate variety and non-constant unprinted white area variety in Dragon’s lower left jaw and shoulder; part to large part original gum, lovely fresh color on bright white paper, particularly well-centered, Very Fine, a striking variety. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1885-88, Small Dragons, group of four (Chan 16, 17, 19, 21. Scott 11-13, 15), comprising 1885 rough perf 12½ 3ca and 5ca, and 1888 perf 11½-12 5ca, fresh and well-centered, o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,310 (HK$ 10,320). Est. HK$2,600-3,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,200