China

**China (all periods)**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
1		China, Well-Filled Used Collection, 1878-1963, mounted on Scott Specialty pages and covering Empire, Republic, Taiwan/Formosa Provincials and Taiwan; strength is in earlier material, with Large Dragons duplicated, nicely centered Small Dragons, a complete set of basic Dowagers with a nice array of overprints, Small 2c (no period) and Large $1 Red Revenues, ICP Coiling Dragons to 50c and both CIP sets including $2 and $5 values; "Republic" overprints including $2, attractive Junks series (incomplete), 1920s-30s commemoratives (some with $1 high value), Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs, some CNCs, Golds and Silvers, Airs and Dues, etc.; Taiwan with fairly strong holding through the 1950s, thinning out thereafter; many well-centered examples, classic issues offering a range of pakua, Customs and seal cancels, etc., etc.; fresh throughout and sound appearing, but expect the occasional flaw as always on a collection of this size, Fine to Very Fine with much better throughout, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$35,000-45,000 SOLD for HK$40,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2		China, Appealing Old-Time Collection, 1878-1949, mostly used, on quadrille pages in a springback Globus Album, plus additional loose material gathered in a glassine; much of interest, including 1878 and 1883 Large Dragons, a mix of Small Dragons, a nice group of overprinted Dowagers (small numeral wide spacing, plus wide and narrow spacing large numerals), Large 2c (2, 1 without period after "cents" (#79c) and Large 4c on 3c Red Revenues, part-set of ICP Coiling Dragons (including 4c with Hong Kong cancel), watermarked $5 CIP Flying Goose, four different Provisional Neutrality overprints (#134, 138, 139 (on-piece), 140), "Republic" overprints, strong Junks (London Print with $1 and $5, First Peking to $5 less 1½c, Second Peking complete (3, 1 noted as Canada paper)), Sun Yat-sens, Martyrs including mint blocks of four (plain and with part imprint), Airs and Dues, a handful of covers, etc., etc.; no celestial beauties with astronomical catalogue values, but a healthy, sound-appearing holding ready for expansion or retail, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$30,000-36,000 SOLD for HK$40,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3		China, A Considerable Compilation of Empire and Republic Items, hundreds of glassines, stockpages and more, choc-a-bloc with everything from Local Posts to Small Dragons to a 1948 Shanghai meter; note Dowager overprint varieties, Junks, Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs, Provinces, Chan #JMU 2//21 (1945 Sun Yat-sens with Mongolian inscriptions), Airs, Dues, #B9a, Express Letter sections, Manchukuo, a couple Revenue Specimens, stamps and a cover or two from Tibet, some Liberated Areas and early PRC, and more besides; a pure jumble, but promising hours of fun sorting and organizing; condition varies with no major faults immediately apparent, but expect the occasional flaw as always in a holding of this size, Fine to Very Fine with much better, get a flavor of the whole online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.2 lbs. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$30,000-40,000 SOLD for HK$26,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4		China, Extensive Semi-Specialised Collection, 1885-1949, hinged on annotated homemade pages in two binders (one hardcover, one paper), offering a wide range of pre-1950 Chinese philately, with Local Posts, Imperial and Republic issues, Provinces, Manchukuo and MLOs, etc.; note some overprinted Dowagers, Red Revenues (including 1c large box), nice cent-value Coiling Dragons, "Republic" overprints, Second Peking Print Junks sorted by paper, extensive Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs including overprints and surcharges, paper and watermark varieties, Japanese Occupations, CNCs, Golds and Silvers, some pre-printing paper folds, offsets on gum side, plus Back-of-the-Book Airs, Dues, Famine Relief Stamps, a couple Revenues, etc.; numerous blocks of four (mint or used) throughout; quality varies especially on the earlier issues, but an attractive and appealing holding useful to collector and dealer alike, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged online—and worth the time to review. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (PDF4 for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$30,000-40,000 SOLD for HK$32,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
5		China, Substantial Mint/Unused and Used Collection, 1878-1949, housed in seven binders and two Palo albums with fairly extensive quantities from the 1897 I.C.P. period onward with some cancellation interest; includes Scott #2 used, #4 and #5 unused without gum, 1885-88 Small Dragons (25 stamps) unused and used, #37 used, #51 block of four mint, #78 and #80 mint, #78, #79 and #80 (two) used, #92 (three), #93 and #94 mint, #131-133 extensive mint and used array, C.I.P. issues in depth to $5 with 1912 "Republic of China" overprints including #138-139 mint and #138 used on piece, #268 used, #269 mint and used, #307-310 mint, Airmails with #C1-C10 mint (two sets), Postage Dues with #J1-J6 and #J25-J30 mint, Revenues with a few documents; Chinese Provinces feature Yunnan #21-24 mint (2 sets), Manchuria #29-32 block of four mint, and Sinkiang #38 and #68 used on separate pieces, and Foreign Post Offices with French, Japanese, and Russian; some faults, overall Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 61 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$25,000-30,000 SOLD for HK$85,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
6		China, Three-Volume Mint and Used Collection, 1897-1992, many hundreds of stamps arranged in three 15-page (30-side) stockbooks, spanning the Chinese Empire and Republic along with Taiwan, with other areas (French Indochina, German, French and Japanese Offices in China, Manchukuo, etc.) sprinkled in; begins with a set of CIP Coiling Dragons to the 30c value, with "Republic" overprints, nice Junks, and strong Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs, with good Silvers and Provinces; we note mint #960-962, 963-970, 984-987, C63, E13 and Sinkiang #202-207; excellent Taiwan (filling more than two books), with Republican Province issues and Taiwan proper including mint #1012-1024 (less $1, used), 1025-1036, 1037-1040, 1041, 1052-1056 (less $1.60, used), 1064-1069, 1073-1076, 1077-1091, 1092-1095, 1098-1099, 1290-1307, 1323-1326, 1414-1417, plus later Scrolls, Paintings, Dogs and Horses sets and much more besides; earlier material mostly used with varying condition, most of Taiwan never hinged and sound, Very Fine overall, well worth the time to inspect; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 8.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$25,000-30,000 SOLD for HK$22,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
7		China, Well-Organized Used Stock Collection, mainly 1940s-60s, covering both Republic and Taiwan issues, with a few Coiling Dragons and other later Imperial items, all arranged in fully annotated glassines with Scott number, issue name and year, and many with 2014 catalogue values; a vast holding of Junks (including a used Second Peking Print $20), Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs, overprints and surcharges, Golds and Silvers, early Taiwan commemoratives, even some Back-of-the-Book; duplication ranges from the useful to the slightly heavy, some items in pairs or blocks, and a wide range of cancels; a solid dealer lot, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$24,000-30,000 SOLD for HK$17,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
8		China, Mint and Used Stock, 1878-1940s, arranged on two-sided stockpages, an attractive holding of the period, starting with several used Large Dragons, a mix of mint and used Small Dragons, nice array of surcharged Dowagers, ICP and solidly duplicated cent-value CIP Coiling Dragons, "Republic" overprints (including Statistical Dept. $1 and $2), followed by a strong holding of various wartime Regional Surcharges (mostly mint, some multiples), plus a few CNCs, Silvers, Dues, etc.; condition varies but generally fresh, a few reference items turned back-to-front in accompanying images, Fine to Very Fine with much better, much of interest (including I.G. of Customs cancel); fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$20,000-26,000 SOLD for HK$32,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
9		China, Attractive and Well-Filled Collection, 1883-1949, neatly arranged in mounts on homemade pages with bilingual annotations, housed in two Hawid binders; mostly used to about 1926, mixed mint and used to WWII, with most post-War material mint; while the earliest material is a bit sparse, there is still a trio of Small Dragons, #25-27 and #73-74; the collection truly takes off with the CIP Coiling Dragons (both sets complete plus the matching Postage Dues); these are followed by a 3c Provisional Neutrality (#134), "Republic" overprints (including Dues), then Junks and commemoratives including Provincial overprints (the basic stamps used, the Provinces in large part mint); mint #C1-C5, used #C6-C10, etc., etc.; the real highlight is the post-War regular issues, CNCs, Golds, Silvers and Unit Stamps, which are exceptionally complete and virtually all mint; the occasional fault as to be expected, but a gorgeous collection well worth perusal, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$20,000-24,000 SOLD for HK$34,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
10		China, Sizable and Attractive Republic and Taiwan Stock Compilation, 1898-1975, in hundreds of neatly identified glassines with year/issue, Scott number and catalogue value, running from Coiling Dragons to middle-period Taiwan, with the majority of items from the late 1930s on; useful duplication throughout, with numerous items present as blocks of four; massive cumulative catalogue value, with better including Republic #363 (6), 527m (9), solid regional surcharges and Provinces, some Golds, Silvers with #963-970 and 984-987, plus Taiwan #991-996 (6), 1037-40 (4), 1057-1060 (23), 1143-1148 (2), 1198-1199 (2), 1302-1307 (7), 1355-1358, 1471-1474 (8), 1862a (2), plus much more including Airmails and Postage Dues; generally clean, but expect the occasional fault or toning, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine with much better, see the lot online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.7 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Video6 for this lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$20,000-25,000 SOLD for HK$60,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
11		China, Compelling Compilation from Local Posts to Post-War, in a 16-page (32-side) stockbook, somewhat jumbled presentation, but a wealth of material no matter your collecting interest; half or more encompasses Liberated Areas, PRC and Taiwan, but the earlier material—some Local Posts, Dowagers, Coiling Dragons, early Republic commemoratives, late Republic Silvers, etc., offer much as well; note some better such as PRC used #30 and mint #245a-248a, 1108-1113, 1067-1071 & 1075 inscription singles, Taiwan Scrolls, Fans, etc., etc., etc.; in need of organizing but the effort will be well rewarded; some condition issues as expected, but much sound, Fine to Very Fine with better throughout, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$12,000-16,000 SOLD for HK$55,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
12		China, Solid Mostly Used Collection, 1878-1949, hinged on Scott Specialty pages, an attractive collection starting with 3ca and 5ca Large Dragons (#3 on very thin paper & 5), near-complete Small Dragons and Dowagers (each missing just a single stamp), a nice selection of overprinted Dowagers, a mint 1c on 3c Red Revenue (#78), watermarked CIP Coiling Dragons complete, unwatermarked to the $2, nearly complete "Republic" overprints, a selection of 1912 Revolution and Republic commemoratives, solid Junks, extensive Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs, post-WWII commemoratives (mostly mint), Semi-Postals, Airs, and Dues, Provinces, Japanese Occupations, etc.; a couple items with visible condition issues, but most appear sound with good color and some interesting postmarks, Fine to Very Fine with much better, inspection invited, see it all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$12,000-15,000 SOLD for HK$20,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
13		China, Useful Tail-End of an Appealing Consignment, a mix of offerings, mostly post-war Republic and Taiwan, offering the dealer ready stock for resale; comprises perhaps a couple hundred Taiwan New Issue folders ranging between 1962 and 1993 (mint stamps hinged or later mounted within), various Taiwan presentation books and folders, a box of loose glassines with identified mint Taiwan, several Taiwan part-sheets, a stockbook (mostly used) ranging from CIP Coiling Dragons, with strong Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs and Taiwan; generally fresh and sound, and well worth the time to review, Very Fine on the whole, inspection invited. Shipping charges apply - weight 24.6 lbs. (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$9,000-12,000 SOLD for HK$8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
14		China, Eclectic Stock Selection, arranged on stockpages, many still in their original Michael Rogers Auctions sales glassine, thus fully identified and ready for placement in album or stock; earliest items are two used Red Revenues (1c and Large 2c) and a 10c Junk forgery, followed by a solid mix of Regional Surcharges (including Specimen overprints!), some Silvers, several Liberated Areas on Alevizos auction cards, plus Taiwan including never hinged #1073-1076, 1196a-1197a, 1355-1358, plus a 2006 Beijing International Stamp and Coin Exposition souvenir book; all appear sound and clean, with sizable total catalogue value and some uncommon items, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$8,000-10,000 SOLD for HK$13,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
15		China, Large Mint/Unused and Used Collection, 1885-1984, substantial holding in three binders (two very thick), all arranged on Vario pages; many thousands (perhaps at least 12,000-15,000) of stamps, substantial duplication in places, including Small Dragons and Dowagers, then Coiling Dragons with interesting cancellations, Junks, strong in issues through to 1949, Airmails, Taiwan, Kiautschou, Manchukuo, early PRC and Regional issues; bonus of Mongolia 1932 issue unused stock, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 22 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (PDF4 for this Lot) (PDF5 for this Lot) (PDF6 for this Lot) (PDF7 for this Lot) (PDF8 for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$8,000-10,000 SOLD for HK$40,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
16		China, Mix-and-Match Miscellany, ca. 1897-1955, a majority used holding spanning Empire, Republic and Taiwan, presented on album pages, stockpages, in glassines and envelopes, etc.; note CIP (and an ICP or two) Coiling Dragons, mostly cent-value Junks, Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs, plus an envelope of Revenues loose (including multiples) along with a separated part-sheet of 91 10c orange rouletted Pagodas (left-most column damaged); highlight of the group are perforated and imperforate complete sets of Taiwan #1046-1051 and 1052-1056; condition varies, generally Fine to Very Fine with better. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$8,000-10,000 SOLD for HK$9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
17		China, Substantial Mint/Unused and Used Collection, 1885-1999, housed in three binders containing large quantities of stamps, as well as numerous dealer and approval cards, including 1885-88 Small Dragons 1ca (2) and 3ca (2) used, 1894 Dowager Empress Birthday 9ca used, 1897 Red Revenue large figures surcharge 1c on 3c (2 examples) and 2c on 2c unused without gum, then Coiling Dragons, Junks, and a large quantity of issues to 1949, Airmails and Postage Dues, Local Posts, Foreign Post Offices, Manchukuo, Taiwan issues from 1945 and covers, People's Republic with issues from 1949, modern FDC, as well as Liberated Areas, and Macau; some faults, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 22.5 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (PDF4 for this Lot) (PDF5 for this Lot) (PDF6 for this Lot) (PDF7 for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$7,500-10,000 SOLD for HK$28,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
18		China, Selection of nine better unused values, 1894-1912, comprising Scott #23, 55 (2 examples), 111 var. (imperforate top margin), 120, 121, 122 (2 examples), 201, and 269 (Chan #29, 64, 117g, 126-128, 207, 272); three have o.g., mostly regummed; faults, high catalog value, Fine to Very Fine appearance. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$7,000-9,000 SOLD for HK$16,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
19		China, Used & Unused Postal Stationery, 1897-1932, over 30 pieces, mostly postal cards; also includes the Treaty Ports of Chefoo, Chinkiang, and Kewkiang; the entire collection has been imaged and is viewable online, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$6,000-8,000 SOLD for HK$17,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
20		China, Interesting Mint and Used Collection, 1885-1949, including 1885 Small Dragons perf. 12½ 1ca and 5ca, 1897 small figures surcharge on Small Dragons 1c on 1ca to 5c on 5ca, 1897 Red Revenue large figures surcharge 1c on 3c, 1904 "Postage Due" overprints ½c to 10c, 1940 Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hong Kong Dah Tung printing $20 top margin block of four, 1949 Silver Yuan West Szechwan Airmail Unit Stamps blocks of four (Chan #SA1, SA2, SA5-SA7), Chinese Provinces Yunnan 1926 overprints ½c to $5, Sinkiang Air Mail handstamped overprints in red with Peking printing 60c and $1 vertical pairs, French Post Offices in Yunnanfu with 1906 overprints 1c to 10f, all unused, some o.g., Revenues and Famine Relief, faults, those mentioned are mainly Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) Get Market Data for [China Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. HK$5,000-6,000 SOLD for HK$24,000.00 Will close during Public Auction