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1912 "Republic of China" Overprints
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description
2069 O image1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic of China" overprint, $1 red and flesh, inverted overprint (Chan 164b. Scott 158a), basic stamp position 45, overprint type 4, resilient colors, outstanding centering, clearly cancelled by "Kwangtung, Kwangchow" (Canton) c.d.s. of 17 June, 1st year (1912), one thin perforation at left which is of no consequence to the exceptional quality of what is one of the great rarities of the early Republic, Very Fine, and one of the finest examples extant, especially so with such a legible cancellation.

There are probably only 10 or so documented examples of this variety known to date. Of these, only four examples, including the above, have the complete "June 17 1st year date".

From studies undertaken of the genuine extant examples, it appears that all were used on the same day, 17 June 1st year (1912), in Kwangtung, Kwangchow, though the city and province names are not legible on some of the examples.

Expertization
Gebrüder Senf, Leipzig.

Provenance
Brun Pederson, Stanley Gibbons (London), 15.2.1980, lot 1302
Henry Nyi, Interasia (Hong Kong). 25.9.2011, 2115.

References
Henry Nyi, "The Inverted Overprint 'Chung Hwa Min Kuo'. The Republic of China $1.00 Value of the 1912 Issue (Scott No. 158a)," The China Clipper, Vol. 56, No. 6, pp. 196-199. This is number 4 of the eight examples recorded in this article.
Man Yung, "A Survey of the Inverted Song Type Chinese Overprint 'Republic of China' on One Dollar Wild Goose Stamp," China Philately (Beijing), No. 4 (July, 1992), pp. 26-28. This is number 4 of the nine examples recorded in this article. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China 164b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$60,000-80,000
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2070 ogbl image1912, Commercial Press "Republic of China" overprint, 1c. ocher, variety without overprint (Chan 167, g. Scott 161, d, var.), double pane of forty with interpane margins at top and left and sheet margin at right, variety overprint misplaced to top slightly slanting, resulting in the four stamps in lower row of right pane without overprint, fresh, unused with traces of original gum, wax backing paper adhering to back of a large part of the block, a few split perforations at corners, Very Fine and a striking multiple. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China 167, g] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$18,000-22,000
SOLD for HK$15,000.00
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2071 ng image1912, Waterlow "Republic of China" overprint, 3c blue green, inverted overprint (Chan 172b. Scott 166a), bright color, well centered, unused without gum, faint age spots on reverse, Fine to Very Fine, a scarce stamp unused.

Provenance
Major James Starr, Sotheby's (London), 13.9.1991, lot 742.
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), 1.11.2007, lot 231. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China 172b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$3,000-4,000
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2072 cover image1912, Waterlow "Republic of China" overprint, 3c. blue green, inverted overprint (Chan 172b. Scott 166a), on reverse of 1913 (May) red-band envelope (opened out for display) to Shanghai (15.5), cancelled by "Nanking City" bilingual c.d.s. and additionally tied by "Nanking/26" framed handstamp in red, Very Fine and immensely rare commercial usage of this variety.

Provenance
Major James Starr, Sotheby's (London), 13.9.1991, lot 745.
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), 1.11.2007, lot 233. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China 172b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$30,000-40,000
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