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LotNo. Symbol Lot Description
312 cover image1940 (Jan. 19), WWII Airmail cover, from Taishan to New York via Shayuchung, franked on reverse by $4.25 postage, as 50c Martyrs (8: single, pair, strip of five) and a 25c Sun Yat-sen, all tied by Taishan c.d.s.'s; reverse also shows Shayuchung 29.1.40 c.d.s., representing one of the rarest secret post offices used during the Japanese Occupation, Very Fine. Rare—one of only a small handful extant, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Selling for...HK$2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
313 cover image1940 (Aug. 19), Airmail cover from Haikou to Montreal, Canada via Shayuchung, neat, clean cover franked on reverse by 5c, $1 (block of four) and 10c on 25c Sun Yat-sen issues along with a pair of 40c Martyrs, all tied by Haikow c.d.s.'s; also present is a choice, remarkably bold strike of Shayuchung 16.9.40 transit, generally considered the rarest of all known secret post offices used during the Japanese Occupation, Very Fine. A beautiful, rare showpiece, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Selling for...HK$2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
314 cover image1940 (Sept. 10), WWII Censored Airmail cover from Canton to New Zealand via Shayuchung, franked by Sun Yat-sen issues totaling $1.80, all tied by Canton c.d.s.'s, the $1 further tied by Shayuchung Oct. 3 transit—one of, if not the rarest, among all secretly used post offices during the Japanese Occupation—plus "Victoria/Hong Kong" Oct. 11 transit; front shows triangular "Passed/Censor/7/Hong Kong" handstamp, Fine to Very Fine. An extremely rare showpiece, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. HK$6,000-7,000
Selling for...HK$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
315 cover image1940 (Oct. 14), Incoming Postage Due Cover, from Bombay, India to Shanghai, Patriotic Cover, franked by King George VI 1a (2) and 12a definitives, all tied by Bombay G.P.O. postmarks, with Burmese censor's tape and handstamp at left, franked on arrival on reverse with Commercial Press 2c, 5c and 50c (3, single and pair) Postage Due stamps (#J61, J63, J77), all tied by Shanghai bilingual 5.11.40 postmarks; cover clean, opened for display, highly attractive and important, believed to be the earliest known use of any Hong Kong Print Postage Due stamps, issued Oct. 23, Very Fine, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. HK$20,000-24,000
Selling for...HK$10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
316 cover image1941-ca. 1945, Trio of Registered covers from Kukong to the US, the first to North Carolina postmarked Apr. 14, 1941, with Kweilin (Apr. 16), Honolulu (May 1) and San Francisco (May 3) transits; the second to Massachusetts with Sunchong Registry label, postmarked Dec. 11, 1942 with Kukong (Dec. 24) and Miami (Mar. 11, 1943) transits and Boston (Mar. 13) receiver; the third to California, with faint or smudged postmarks; the latter two each with censor's tape and/or handstamp at left, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images)

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Est. HK$1,400-1,800
Selling for...HK$700.00
Will close during Public Auction
317 cover image1943 (Feb. 16), Registered cover from Xikang to Ya'an, franked on reverse by $1 Sun Yat-sen and Registration stamp, each tied by dotted-rim cancel, the Sun Yat-sen with apparent foreign matter printing void; addressed to the Higher Court in Ya'an, Sichuan; remnant of postal form below stamps; an interesting cover, Fine to Very Fine, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Selling for...HK$600.00
Will close during Public Auction
318 cover image1943, Two 50c on 16c Sun Yat-sen-franked covers, the first from Chengtu (Feb. 17) to Japanese Occupied Shanghai (Mar. 15), franked by scarce pair of 50c on 16c Sun Yat-sen surcharges (#530k) for use in Western Szechwan, along with 8c (2), 20c (pair) and 25c (2) different-issue Sun Yat-sens, a second Shanghai receiver on front; the second a locally used June 22 Chunking cover, franked by 50c on 16c Sun Yat-sen surcharge (scarce on-cover) plus additional $3 Sun Yat-sen (slightly blurred receiver on front), Very Fine, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images)

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Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Selling for...HK$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
319 cover image1949, Group of three Silver Yuan covers, comprising a lovely May 1949 Canton to Hong Kong cover with "Postage Paid/Canton" boxed handstamp; a lovely Sept. 3, 1949 cover from Weiyuan County to the Supreme Court in Chungking, beautifully franked but with one stamp missing; plus a mixed Gold and Silver Yuan franking sent Oct. 8, 1949 from Chunking to Buffalo, NY with pair plus three blocks of six $100,000 Gold Yuan Sun Yat-sens (#908) along with 4c (2, #975), 16c (#977) and 5c on $20,000 (#1000) Silver surcharges, a Canton (Oct. 12) transit on reverse; a diverse group, Fine to Very Fine or better, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images)

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Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Selling for...HK$1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
320 cover image1949 (Apr. 30), Gold Yuan Last Day Air Letter from Shanghai to New York, with $21,000 Gold Yuan postage paid by vertical pair $10,000 and single $1,000 Sun Yat-sen stamps, tied by strong strike of Shanghai dotted-rimmed bilingual cancel; black-on-blue bilingual Airmail etiquette at center left; top $10,000 with perforation clips, otherwise Very Fine. Rare as the last day of the Gold Yuan rate for international mail, as Silvers were introduced on either Apr. 29 or Apr. 30, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Selling for...HK$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
321 cover image1949 (July 17), Silver Yuan meter & stamp combination cover from Canton to Detroit, lovely, clean Airmail envelope franked on reverse by 40c Canton meter stamp and on front by 10c on $1000 (#967), 1c on $5000 (#963) and 4c Sun Yat-sen (#975) Silvers, all tied by Canton origin c.d.s.'s, Very Fine, a scarce, attractive use, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Selling for...HK$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
322 cover image1949 (Aug. 5), Silver Yuan Airmail cover from Kukong to Philadelphia, PA, franked by 10c Silver and Domestic Mail Unit Stamp, tied by nice strike of dotted-rimmed bilingual Kukong dater; "55¢ rate" penciled on reverse, Fine to Very Fine, a very scarce combination, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. HK$1,400-1,800
Selling for...HK$700.00
Will close during Public Auction
323 cover image1949 (Aug. 6), Chengtu locally used Registered cover, with front showing bold origin c.d.s. along with a boxed red "Bank of China/Chengtu/PAID/Aug. 6 1949" five-line handstamp; reverse shows pair of 10c Silvers (#976) along with Chengtu Aug. 8 receiver; cover with a couple harmless pinholes and travel wear, Fine to Very Fine, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Selling for...HK$900.00
Will close during Public Auction
324 cover image1949 (Aug. 12), Silver Yuan meter & stamp combination cover from Canton to Canada, neat Airmail envelope franked on reverse by 15c Canton meter alongside pair of 20c on $1000 Silvers (#968); a lovely and scarce use, addressed to Hamilton, Ontario, Very Fine, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Selling for...HK$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
325 cover image1949 (Aug. 16), Shanghai Registered Domestic Mail cover to Hankow, franked by $270 postage meter from Shanghai with black bilingual postmark alongside; reverse with Hankow Aug. 22 receiver, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. A scarce example of an East China Post postage meter, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Selling for...HK$900.00
Will close during Public Auction
326 cover image1949 (Sept. 3), Rare Silver Yuan meter combination cover from Canton to Canada, splendid Airmail cover franked on front by pair of 20c on $1000 Silvers (#968) tied by Canton c.d.s., while reverse bears 15c Canton Silver meter likewise cancelled; cover bears some water stains, not affecting adhesives or cancels, Fine to Very Fine, rare use, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Selling for...HK$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
327 cover image1949 (Sept. 26), Silver Yuan Airmail cover from Xikang to Germany (British Zone), neat, clean cover originating in present-day western Szechwan and eastern Tibet, franked by 4c (5, #975), 10c (2, #976) and 16c (#977) Sun Yat-sen Silvers, all tied by clear Xikang c.d.s.'s to the "Englische Zone" in post-war Germany; reverse shows Hong Kong Oct. 5 transit; a wonderful use, Very Fine, ex "Sunrise Collection". (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Selling for...HK$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
328 imageChina, Magnificent Mint Compilation, 1912-49, essentially a collection in search of an album, a simply jaw-dropping accumulation of material, starting with "Republic"-overprinted CIP Coiling Dragons and Postage Dues and running through the final Silvers, with most of the material from the mid-1920s on; clean and fresh-faced throughout, with an inconsequential sprinkling of used or non-China (e.g., Tibet) still worthwhile; nice Junks and spectacular Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs, the latter including Provisional Surcharges, strong Japanese Occupations, Provinces, CNCs, Golds (strong) and Silvers, plus Semi-Postals, Airs, Dues, a couple Express Mail sections, Military Stamps, some blocks of four, some inverted or shifted surcharges, etc., etc.; among the many highlights we note #265-266, 276-279 (2), 280-283 (2), 284-287, 307-310 (3), 326-329, 344-346, 370-375, 531k (block of six, one large "0" variety), 885A-885E, 984-987, 991-996 (2), 997-1006 (2), C1-C5, J7-J14, J25-J33, J34-J42, J79 imperforate horizontal pair, Q11-Q27; Manchuria #1-20, 21-24, 29-32; Sinkiang #1-16, 17-37 (2 #36), 21-24, 25-28, 78-81, 82-88 (2); Taiwan Province #1-9, 69-73, 89; Yunnan #1-20, 21-24, 25-28, and so much more besides; set aside ample time to view—you won't be disappointed, Very Fine overall, see samplings online, ex "Sunrise Collection". Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$40,000-50,000
Selling for...HK$20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
329 imageChina, "Taxman" Superior Mint & Used Revenue Collection in Singles & Blocks, 1899-1946, Powerhouse collection presented on quadrille pages with each item in a clear mount and annotated in English. Begins with a reference item of an 1896 Red Revenue followed up by the first revenue series of 1899 printed by the American Bank Note Company. A total of over 225 stamps with an additional dozen or so blocks of varying size; overall, mostly provincial issues with a wide variety of usages, such as insurance tax, maritime customs and consular service fee stamps, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$22,000-26,000
Selling for...HK$11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
330 imageChina, "Back Taxes" Magnificent Mint & Used Revenue Collection, 1934-48, Presented on quadrille pages with each item in a clear mount and organized by issue featuring the Transportation Design (large & small), Farming Design, Temple of Heaven, Fu-hsing Gate, Lui-Ho Pagoda, and Chien-men Gate. A total of approximately 700 stamps, many of which are in blocks or strips of varying sizes and a few also on documents, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$16,000-20,000
Selling for...HK$8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
331 imageChina, "Wall of Fame" Comprehensive Revenue Collection of the Great Wall Issue, 1912-29, The iconic revenue stamp beautifully presented on quadrille pages and annotated in English with each item in a clear mount. Features well over 300 stamps with an additional dozen or so blocks of various sizes. Highlights include the 1¢, 2¢ & 10¢ with specimen overprint, a wide array of provincial overprints, and a few examples on document, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$14,000-18,000
Selling for...HK$7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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