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 China 1912 $2 claret and yellow "Bean Goose" Shanghai 'Republic of China’
overprint showing major re-entry. This is most visible as a doubling of the Chinese ‘2' at upper right, SG205var (Chan 165a).
A fine used example with the circular date stamp leaving the variety clearly visible.
A very scarce printing variety.
Chan catalogue value: $1,000.
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| 546 |
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 China 1912 set of 15 to $5 myrtle and salmon (mid 1912) London 'Republic of China"
overprint, SG218/32.
A fine mint complete set with large part original gum.
The "Hall of Classics" definitives were overprinted in London in mid-1912 with the vertical characters "Republic of China" after the 1911 Revolution. They filled the gap until the new Republican “Junk†definitives of 1913.
SG catalogue value: £2,000.
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| 547 |
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 China 1912 $2 brown ‘Commemorating the Revolution’ Sun Yat-sen, SG252.
A fine used example by bold part Foochow bilingual circular date stamp. A couple of light bends, but remains much above average for this issue.
A very scarce Chinese Empire stamp.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £900.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen (12 November 1866 - 12 March 1925) was a Chinese politician, physician and philosopher who provisionally served as the first president of the Republic of China. He’s called the "Father of the Nation".
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| 548 |
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 China 1912 $1 carmine, $2 brown and $5 slate Commemorating the Republic 'President
Yuan Shih-kai', SG263/65.
A fine mint set with large part original gum.
The $5 slate is particularly scarce in this quality.
SG catalogue value: £1,100.
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| 549 |
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 CHINA 1912 (Mar) 5c blue Postage Due bearing Shanghai Statistical Department
republican overprint, SGD211.
A fine mint example with original gum.
A very scarce Postage Due stamp.
SG Catalogue Value: £375.
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| 550 |
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 China 1912 "Provisional Neutrality’ overprinted 2c brown Postage Due,
SGD178.
A fine unused example with fresh part original gum. One shortish perforation at the top mentioned for accuracy as this is the finest example of this elusive rarity we have handled in 30 years.
Accompanied with a 2007 Experts & Consultants certificate of authenticity.
SG catalogue value: £18,000.
On 10 October 1911 a revolution began in Wuchang. Whilst awaiting the course of events, post offices in some cities overprinted imperial stamps with 'Provisional Neutrality'.
On 15 February 1912, Yuan Shih-kai was elected provisional president of the Chinese Republic. On 11 December 1915 he was elected Emperor, but in face of revolts he revoked the monarchy on 22 March 1916.
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| 551 |
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 China 1913 set of 19 to $10 black and green, London printing, SG268/86.
A fine and very fresh unused set with large part original gum.
A desirable complete set of this important Chinese Empire issue.
SG catalogue value: £4,750.
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 China 1913 set of 19 to $10 black and green, London Printing, SG 268/86.
An overall fine and fresh mint set with part to larger part original gum. Some of the lower values to $1 show tones or heavy hinging but, most importantly, the valuable high values $2, $5 and $10 are fresh and fine.
A desirable complete set of this important Chinese Empire issue.
SG catalogue value: £4,750.
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| 553 |
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 China 1921 Chinese Provinces (Sinkiang) 25th Anniversary of the Chinese National
Postal Service set of 4 to 10c blue overprinted, SG39/42.
A fine mint set with original gum.
The 10c is uncommon with an SG catalogue value of £100.
Stamps were overprinted for special use in Sinkiang because of the debasement of the paper currency in that province to about a quarter of the value of the silver coinage of China.
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| 554 |
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 China 1927 (Mar) Manchuria (Kirin and Heilungkiang) set of 20 to $5 grey-green and
scarlet, SG1/20.
A very fine and fresh mint set with large part original gum.
The $5 stamp in the set is particularly scarce.
These stamps were overprinted for use in these North Eastern Provinces because the currency there had lost about 70% of its value. They were used in Liaoning, the third province of Manchuria, as well as in Kirin and Heilungkiang.
SG catalogue value: £525.
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| 555 |
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 China 1927 (Mar) Manchuria (Kirin and Heilungkiang) set of 20 to $5 grey-green and
scarlet, SG1/20.
A fine and fresh mint set with large part original gum.
The $5 stamp in the set is particularly scarce.
These stamps were overprinted for use in these North Eastern Provinces because the currency there had lost about 70% of its value. They were used in Liaoning, the third province of Manchuria, as well as in Kirin and Heilungkiang.
SG catalogue value: £525.
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| 556 |
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 China 1939 Sun Yat-sen Dah Tung printing die proof, SG494 proof.
A die proof of the 30c value in black on thin laid paper, matching the issued design but with an additional value tablet for a 2c denomination below, separated from the main design.
This 2c was never produced by Dah Tung, only by the Chung Hwa Book Company.
An important and very rare production piece.
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| 557 |
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 China 1940-41 2c blue Martyrs of the Revolution, Hong Kong printing, no watermark,
error SG509b.
A fine unused block of 40 with sheet margins at top and foot showing part imprints and plate number 'AC110'. The block shows throughout the printing error, IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
Some light gum toning as often seen, folded between rows 6 and 7 and light creasing affecting two stamps. Benefits in particular from virtually full original gum.
A rare multiple of this issue.
SG catalogue value: £4,000+.
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| 558 |
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 China 1942-44 Sinkiang Thrift Movement miniature souvenir sheet, handstamp type 7
in red, SGMS220.
Overprinted "Limited for use in Sinkiang province" by a wood chop handstamp in red.
A fine unused example without gum as issued.
SG Catalogue Value: £1,000.
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| 559 |
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 China 1943 (Dec) People's Republic of China general issues $1 machine surcharge on
20c on 'Pigeon' blue, Huainan Area, SGEC185.
A fine used example of this seldom seen rarity from the liberated areas of East China.
Accompanied with a 2008 China Stamp Society certificate of authenticity.
SG Catalogue Value: £3,500.
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 China 1944-46 Sun Yat-sen $4 blue and $5 red De La Rue printing, Chan PUN1.
A fine unmounted duo with full original gum. The gum is a little toned as is typical for the issue.
These stamps were prepared by De La Rue in London for the Third London single-colour issue, but the $4 and $5 were never placed on sale and survive only as mint remainders.
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| 561 |
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 China 1945 In Memory of President Lin Sen die proofs, SG768/73.
A set of six die proofs in issued colours, approx 75 x 85mm, on ‘India’ surfaced paper, the $2 and $5 (plate numbers 85125 and 85126) mounted on sunken white card, the remaining values affixed to thick grey card ($10 and $20 detached).
Also a proof of the head plate only (approx 26 x 44mm) affixed to thick brown card, all inscribed ‘Republic of China/Dr Lin Sen/Special V-85081/American Bank Note Company.
A rare and attractive philatelic group.
Provenance: ex M F Huang collection.
Last sold by Stanley Gibbons in 2013 for £8,000.
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| 562 |
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 China Taiwan 1945 (Oct) ‘Numeral’ set of 3 to 10s pale blue, SGJ1/3.
A fine used set, each in a block of 4 cancelled-to-order used by native Taipei circular date stamps for 21.10 (3s and 5s) 31.10 (10s).
Fine examples of the first day usage, scarce as these were in use for only a few days before the reversion to Chinese rule. Quite exceptional as blocks of four.
From 1895 to 1945 Taiwan was part of the Japanese Empire and stamps of Japan were used there. From March 1945, operations of the US navy round Okinawa cut Taiwan off from Japan. Stamps were printed in Taipeh when supplies run short.
SG Catalogue Value: £1,200+.
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 China 1946-47 $20 on 8c brown-orange watermarked ‘octagonal box' Central
National Currency (CNC) surcharges, SG881.
A fine used example other than one shortish perforation at top mentioned for accuracy only as very scarce in this quality.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £400.
The high level of inflation at the time necessitated frequent changes to postal rates. As a result, existing stamp stocks were surcharged with new denominations.
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| 564 |
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 China 1946 North China: Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Area People's Republic China
regular issues $1 blue mimeographed in Ji-Lu-Yu sub-district, SGNC140.
A fine used example by two-part circular date stamps leaving much of design visible.
An appealing example of this primitive rarity and very rare, being the first example we have handled.
SG Catalogue Value: £4,000.
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1947-48 Sun Yat-sen (11th issue) $2,000 red-orange printing variety, SG959var.
A fine unused lower marginal vertical pair, with printing variety imperforate between stamp and margin. Most appealing quality other than slight tone in margin.
A scarce printing variety, quite remarkably still available at a low price.
Chan catalogue No: 1032c.
Because of the continuing rise in inflation at the time, demand for stamps of high denominations was growing increasingly. The Shanghai Dah Tung Book Co. was assigned to print new stamps with the Dr. Sun's portrait nearer to the left. These stamps
were engraved but ungummed.
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 China 1948 (7 Nov) Port Arthur 31st Anniversary of Russian October Revolution set
of 3 to $100 on 4f yellow-olive, SGNE45/7.
A very fine and fresh unmounted mint, with full original gum, set.
A set which is rarely seen so fine.
This set was issued on the 7th November 1948 - 31st Anniversary of the October (1917) Revolution in Petrograd which paved the way for the Communist "Soviet" government which came into power in 1922.
Soviet forces entered into the former Kwantung Leased Territory shortly after the Japanese surrender of 18th August 1945 and postal services were suspended for six months. A limited service was resumed, in larger post offices only, on 18th March
1946. The Russians quickly established links to the local communist areas and gradually this increased to all communist held areas in China. Until 1949 there were no postal links to any non-communist country outside of China.
The Soviets shared control of Port Arthur with the Chinese Communists from August 1945 to May 1950, they controlled the financial matters of the city. The Soviet banknotes for the Kwantung Bank (Luda zone) where designed and printed by the Russians
so they are very European in style, all other financial material was Russian supervised.
SG Catalogue Value: £1,700.
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 China 1948 (June) North West China: Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia People's Republic China
regular issues, Second Pagoda Hill, Yanan set of 6 to $5,000 purple-brown SGNW26/31.
A fine and fresh unused set without gum as issued.
The $100 yellow-buff is very scarce.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £311.50.
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 China 1949 (3 May) Kiangsi Province “Unit†surcharges set of 7 to $50,000
slate-blue, SG1225/31.
A fine and fresh unused set.
Between March and April 1949 inflation of the Gold Yuan currency became so rapid that it was no longer possible to print stamps to keep pace with it. Stamps were therefore produced to be sold at the rate of the day for the service indicated, referred
to as "Unit" stamps.
Owing to the collapse of the central administration in face of the advance of the Communist armies, stamps were overprinted by the local administrations temporary labels were also used.
SG catalogue value: £400.
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 CHINA 1949 Sun Yat-sen silver yuan set of 9 to 500c scarlet, SG1348/56.
A fine unused set, without gum as issued.
This vivid and colourful set ranges from 1c green to 500c scarlet, showcasing a variety of hues and values. Notably, the two higher denominations – the 100c deep blue and 500c scarlet – are particularly scarce and seldom seen in such
well-preserved condition.
A classic representation of the final phase of Nationalist Chinese issues before currency revaluation and one of the key Sun Yat-sen commemorative designs for collectors of Chinese Republican philately.
Sun Yat-sen (12 November 1866 - 12 March 1925) was a Chinese politician, physician and philosopher who provisionally served as the first president of the Republic of China. He’s called the "Father of the Nation".
SG catalogue value: £500.
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