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1948-1949 Gold Yuan Stamps

1949 Unit & Silver Yuan Stamps

Airmail

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Postal History

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LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

3136

1941, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, New York printing, $2 black and blue, center inverted (Chan 508a. Scott 461a), deep rich colors on bright white paper, characteristic centering frame to foot, mint, o.g., never hinged, a few negligible dull patches in gum and trivial black specks on reverse of no importance to the overall Very fine and fresh quality of this popular twentieth century rarity.

Only one sheet of fifty is believed to have been printed with this error. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$280,000-400,000
SOLD for HK$200,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3137

1941, Thrift Movement souvenir sheet, group of regular and Exhibition overprints (Chan MS1, MS1 var. Scott 471, 471 footnote), comprising three regular issue and three Russian Philatelic Society Exhibition overprint mint, plus a cancelled Exhibition sheet; accompanied by mint set of #364-367, without gum as issued; a few with small faults, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $2,900 (HK$ 22,310). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. HK$2,400-3,000
SOLD for HK$2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

3138

1943, Thrift Movement souvenir sheet, Russian Philatelic Society overprint (Chan MS1 var. Scott 471 footnote), fresh with bright colors and sharp detail, the overprint equally crisp, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine, a condition rarity for this popular sheet. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,620). (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

3139

1943, Thrift Movement souvenir sheet, Russian Philatelic Society overprint (Chan MS1 var. Scott 471 footnote), fresh and wrinkle-free, with crisp colors and detail, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,620). (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,000-1,400
SOLD for HK$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

3140

1949, Gold Yuan, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Chungking Hwa Nan flat plate printing, $500,000 dull purple (Chan G158. Scott 958), 19 in total (3 horizontal pairs on front; vertical block of ten, vertical pair and single on reverse), plus $100,000 blue green Gold Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Shanghai Dah Tung flat plate printing (Scott #908, Chan #G150), on Nationalist Flag corner card Airmail cover to Avon, France; stamps on front all tied by four of five bilingual Chengtu postmarks of May 5, 1949), stamps on reverse uncanceled; standard age and travel wear, but a nice Gold use, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,000-1,400
SOLD for HK$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

3141

Parcel Post, 1949, Gold Yuan surcharges, $10-$1,000 complete (Chan GP1-GP7. Scott Q32-Q38), imprint blocks of 4, a lovely group of sought-after positionals, each with bright color, solid perforations and centrally struck cancel, Very Fine, an uncommon find. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

3142

1949, Silver Yuan, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 1¢-500¢ complete (Chan S22-S30. Scott 973-981), wonderfully bright with vivacious colors and superior centering overall, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $1,042 (HK$ 8,020). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Est. HK$2,000-2,600
SOLD for HK$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

3143

1949, Silver Yuan, Peiping Summer Palace, 40¢ green, middle characters transposed (Chan S32a. Scott 990a), in pair with normal (#990), the error the bottom stamp, remarkably clean and bright, without gum as issued; small inclusion in top (normal) stamp, Very Fine, a sought-after error. Scott $169 (HK$ 1,300). (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$800-1,000
SOLD for HK$5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3144

1949, Silver Yuan, Tsingtao surcharge on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 6¢ on $500 mauve (Chan S201. Scott 3), on reverse of Airmail cover from Tsingtao to Hong Kong, a vertical strip of five plus 17 $5,000 Gold Yuan Sun Yat-sens (Scott 903, Chan G145, as horizontal block of 12, strip of 3 and pair), all tied by bilingual Tsingtao postmark of Apr. 30, 1949 (30.4.38); Shanghai bilingual transit (May 2, 1949) and double-ring Kowloon, Hong Kong receiver of May 4; front of cover with red Registry label ("Tsingtao" handstamped in black); slightly rough opening at side does not affect any stamps, Very Fine, a nice mixed-franking cover. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$2,000-3,000
SOLD for HK$8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3145

Airmail, 1946, C.N.C. surcharge on Peking printing, $53 on 15¢ green & $73 on 25¢ orange yellow (Chan A46-A47. Scott C41-C42), each fresh and sound, the $73 on 25c with particularly deep color, o.g., never hinged (slightly disturbed as usual), Very Fine. Scott $2,500 (HK$ 19,230). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. HK$5,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3146

Official Seal, 1899-1908, dark gray green & yellow green (China Stamp Society OS1-OS2), #OS1 complete sheet of 50 with "plate" number "[I.-10]" at upper left, #OS2 part-sheet of 46 (missing upper left "plate"); both folded but with perforations generally sound less some light selvage separations); each with clean color and sharp detail, o.g., never hinged, otherwise Very Fine, rare survivors. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. HK$6,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3147

ca. 1944, American Bank Note Company Samples Page, on cream card measuring approximately 215 x 286 mm, seven different engraved images in plum, comprising street scene, pagoda on lake, two ships, dragons and pearl, plus actual vignette for 1944 War Refugees Semi-Postals and 10c Great Wall Revenue stamp; engravings bright and crisp; page pristine, Very Fine, an attractive collateral item. (Image1)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3148

1912 (Apr. 19), "Republic"-overprinted CIP 1c green postal card, from Nanking to Berlin, Germany, addressed to a publisher and datelined Apr. 18, a divided-back postal card, indicium cancelled by bilingual Nanking postmark (second partial strike at lower left), with Shanghai bilingual transits dated "19 APR 26" and "20 APR 12"; clearly underpaid, but no evidence of gum from an additional stamp, even at the partial Nanking postmark; an interesting item, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$800-1,200
SOLD for HK$500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3149

1912 (Nov. 12), Registered cover from Peking to Brussels, Belgium, franked by 2c and 30c Statistical Office "Republic"-overprinted Coiling Dragons (the 2c with interpane selvage at right), each tied by bilingual Peking postmark with third strike at lower right; two strikes of violet "Via Siberie" straightline handstamps, one further tying the 30c stamp; Peking Registry handstamp at left; reverse with bilingual Moukden transit (Nov. 13) and Brussels receiver (Nov. 25); missing backflap, Fine to Very Fine, an appealing first year cover. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,600-2,000
CLOSED
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3150

1912 (Nov. 13), "Republic"-overprinted CIP 1c green postal card, from Shanghai to Lewisburg, PA, divided-back card, uprated by Statistical Dept.-overprinted 3c Coiling Dragon with "Shanghai 7" bilingual Nov. 13 postmarks tying stamp and canceling indicium; Shanghai foreign bilingual dater (Nov. 14) and Shanghai I.J.P.O. (Nov. 15) as well, the latter partially masked by a third Shanghai origin postmark; correspondence from a medical worker, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,000-1,400
CLOSED
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3151

1913-24, Group of six postal cards, comprising "Republic"-overprinted Coiling Dragon 1c green; Junk design 1½c blue, 1c orange (uprated by 1c on 3c Junk), 1c green and 4c red, plus 1c Nationalist Flag; all domestically used with three to Tsingtao, two to Weihsien, the "Republic"-overprint used to Tsinanfu; interesting reading, ranging from offers for retail to a message informing the Union Arts College that a student cannot return for studies due to lack of funds, the result of a poor harvest at home, Fine to Very Fine, a nice lot. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$3,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3152

1913 (Mar. 31), Registered cover from Canton to Seattle, Washington, attractive multicolor "Republic"-overprinted Coiling Dragons franking, with Statistical Department 1c (3 singles) and 4c pair, plus Waterlow 3c (3 singles) for 16c total postage; all stamps tied by bilingual Canton postmark of 31 Mar 13; front with magenta straightline "Registered" handstamp plus red "Canton/Shameen" Registry box; reverse with Chinese bilingual and I.J.P.O. Shanghai transits (Apr. 5), Seattle Registered double-ring receivers in bright magenta (Apr. 27) and violet (Apr. 28); on "Victoria Hotel/Shameen, Canton" envelope; well-preserved and appealing, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3153

1916 (Dec. 11), US Diplomatic Pouch cover, from Beijing to Washington, DC, lovely cover—from the US Legation Secretary—franked by 3c (horizontal pair) and 4c (single) Junks, tied by boxed "American Legation/Dec. 11 1916/Peking, China" and by Washington, DC duplex receivers (Jan. 13, 1917); violet Washington rubber stamped "This article was originally/mailed in country indicated/by postage" handstamp; horizontal fold through top of address panel of no consequence, Fine to Very Fine and with great eye appeal. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,000-1,200
SOLD for HK$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

3154

1920-48, Group of 15 covers, 14 from the Republic and a single 1954 Registered Taiwan cover, all but two to the US, offering a myriad of frankings, origins and more; note Registered uses, Censors, Postage Due, several corner card envelopes (including Dollar Shipping), etc.; among the items are a 1922 Registered cover from Changli, a Registered Chengtu Anti-Bandit Chop cover, a choice 1947 cover from Shanghai short-paid with US 10¢ Postage Due, a lovely 1926 Junk-franked Paquebot cover, illustrated 1926 missionary cover from Nanking to Darjeeling, India, one domestic cover, etc.; well worth review given the range of material, Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$3,600-4,500
SOLD for HK$3,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

3155

1923 (Aug.), Censored Registered cover from Harbin to Stockholm, Sweden, franked on reverse by 20c Second Peking Print Reaper tied by indistinct circular datestamp and Petrograd War Censor's red wax seal, the reverse additionally showing a violet boxed censor's handstamp, indistinct Russian red transit and two Stockholm receivers (Aug. 30); address side with boxed "R/Harbin/No. [4947]" Registry handstamp; cover complete but shortened at right due to censor's resealing (not reduced), Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,400
CLOSED
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