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China China (all periods) Collections: Postal History
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 21
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China, Interesting and Diverse Range of Over 30 Covers and a Card, 1911-50, as well as a spectacularly franked front, interesting range of uses, a few domestic but the majority to the US, including 1911 cover from Tientsin to Cincinnati bearing First Year of Emperor Huang T'ung 3c and 10c, 1941 30th Anniversary of the Republic 1c to $1 set of ten in imprint blocks of four on special New Light Philatelic Society Philatelic Exhibition cacheted covers (4), 1943-44 censored covers (8) to the United States with various labels and markings, and South West China Marching of People's Liberation Army $200 with East Szechuan 1950 surcharges of new value $800 on $100 and $3000 on $300 vertical strip of three (Yang SW6, SW41, SW44), canceled by "Chengtu" dotted rim c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$10,000-12,000
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Lot No: 22
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ca. 1897-1930, Varied postal history quartet, an attractive group, the first ca. 1897 franked by two wide spaced ½c on 3ca Dowagers, each tied by Hokow pakua with red Suchow tombstone postmark between; the second a 1c ICP postal card to Germany, the indicia cancelled by Peking May 18, 1898 Large Dollar Dater, uprated by three 1c CIP Coiling Dragons (possibly not originating); the third a Sept. 21, 1906 cover to Beijing from Suchow franked by 2c and interpane margin 5c CIP Coiling Dragons; the fourth a stampless Feb. 8, 1930 cover from Pingchaoshih to Shanghai, Postage Due markings and interpane pair of 4c blue adhesives on reverse along with Shanghai Feb. 12 receivers; generally clean, and worth a look, Fine to Very Fine, ex "Sunrise Collection". Est. HK$2,800-3,200
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Lot No: 23
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China, Wide-Ranging Postal History Compilation, well over 120 items in total, ranging from Empire to post-War, offering a mix that will be of interest to collector and dealer alike; we note Imperial and Republican postal stationery (much mint, some used, including several Provincial issues); much PRC including unused postal stationery, miscut modern postal cards, Cultural Revolution-era slogan and illustrated covers unfranked, several pretty mixed-franking postally used covers, some Taiwan postal stationery, aerogrammes, Expo and commemorative cancels, and on and on; generally sound though the occasional condition issue to be encountered; still a lovely holding with much material not often seen in groups like this, Fine to Very Fine with much better, worth the time for a full review; see a sampling online, ex "Sunrise Collection". Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. Est. HK$2,400-2,800
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Collections: Stamps
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 1
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China, Enticing Nearly All-Mint Collection, 1878-1949, mounted on Minkus album pages, a wonderful collection spanning Large Dragons to Silvers; the collector bought with an eye to quality, with everything present here bright and fresh and apparently fault-free (though expect an occasional flaw as always); begins with a 3ca Large Dragon with Small Dragons, several Dowager Proofs (color and black), 1897 Surcharges including a surcharge Proof, nice Coiling Dragons including B.R.A.; Foochow, Chungking and Changsha Provisionals on piece; Provisional Neutrality and "Republic" overprints (including at least one inverted), 1920s-30 commemoratives complete, extensive Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs including Provincial overprints, CNCs, Golds and Silvers, #C1-C5 and C6-C10, Express Mail segments or short strips (mixed mint and used), Postage Dues, and more besides, highly complete post-Junks; a grand collection offering the perfect foundation on which to build, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$45,000-55,000
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Lot No: 2
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China, Beautifully Filled Mint and Used Collection, 1897-1949, mostly hinged in a Scott Specialty album, a gloriously fresh and highly complete collection for the period; beginning with ICP and CIP Coiling Dragons (the latter including "Republic" overprints including inverted #146a and another Local Overprint), Revolution commemoratives to the 30c and Republic issue to the $1, strong Junks to the $10 values plus Second Peking Print mint to $5 plus 3c booklet pane in booklet covers; solid commemoratives of the 1920s and 1930s, extensive Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs including CNCs, Golds and Silvers, Semi-Postals, Airs, Dues, Parcel Posts, Military Stamps (including #M13 used on piece), Provinces, Offices in Tibet, even some 1904 Coiling Dragon bisects (much reference); wondrously bright and clean throughout, a solid collection sure to please, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.8 lbs. (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (PDF4 for this Lot) Est. HK$30,000-40,000
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Lot No: 3
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China, Massive Area-Wide Unused and Used Accumulation, 1862-2002, neatly presented on Vario pages in 10 album-size filing boxes, in an album or on pages, with a multitude of subjects represented, many in depth, including Empire Large Dragons 3ca used, Small Dragons 1ca (2) and 5ca (2) used, 1897 Red Revenues 1c on 3c and 2c on 3c used, Coiling Dragons; Republic of China overprints and Junk issues in quantities, substantial Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Martyrs, Postage Dues, Express stamps, Airmails with 1921 15c to 90c and 1929 15c to 90c unused and used, Revenues; Liberated Areas with East China, Central China, South China; Peoples Republic of China 1949-2002 specialized with an excellent range of issues including First Day Covers, presentation sheets and a few complete sheets, as well as never hinged, 1992 Constitution of the PRC 20f imperforate proof sheetlets in singles (43) and progressive proofs (10) in single colors including black, and similar for 1999 World Philatelic Exhibition 800f in three single colors including black, and 2001 Ninth National Games of PRC sold at $5 (four different proof sheets); Local Posts with early Shanghai and a nice representative assembly of most other Offices with some better; Mongolia and Inner Mongolia with Meng Chiang Japanese Occupation; Taiwan stamps, miniature sheets and covers; Foreign Post Offices in China notably with an excellent and comprehensive representation of French Offices as well as German Offices which includes Scott #1-6, 29, 31, 32 and 33-42, mostly unused, Italian Offices; Hong Kong with 1862 2c to 48c (#1-4), 1880 4c brown (#22), 1876 16c on 30c and 28c on 30c (#29-30), 1879-80 5c on 8c and 5c on 18c (#31-32), and 1941 Centenary issue (#168-173) on censored First Day Cover to Shanghai; Macau with a good range of classic issues and 1938 Air 50a overprinted "Exposicao Internacional de Nova York" (Scott #C15 footnote), unused, o.g.; and Nepal 1881-1990 on album pages with 1899 clear impression ½a black tête-bêche pair, overall Fine to Very Fine, with literally many thousands of stamps, some faults to be expected. An original unpicked assembly, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 67 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) Est. HK$30,000-40,000
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Lot No: 4
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China, Mostly Mint Holding in Counter Book, 1878-1975, One small counter book loaded with premium material from Imperial China on through the Republic with each item identified by Scott number, details on gum condition in the case of mint, and catalogue value. Highlights include used #8-9, 11 (2), 14-15, 22, 39, 69, 80, 149a, 161a, B16, and mint 7 (no gum), 10 (2), 11 (2, one w/o gum), 15, 19, 57, 73, 78 (no gum), 187, 237, 846 (3), 1296-1301, 1302-07, 1355-58, 1414-17 (2), 1471-74, 1479-82, 1556-62 (2), C6-10, M6-10, M11-12, 2N47a, 8N4, Sinkiang 16, 82-88, Szechwan 12-23, Yunnan 43, 49-60, etc, overall Fine to Very Fine, entirely viewable online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Video for this lot) Est. HK$16,000-20,000
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Lot No: 5
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China, "Save the Day" Phenomenal Collection of Postal Savings Stamps, 1919-62, Presented on quadrille pages with each item in a clear mount and organized by issue beginning with the overprinted Junks of 1919 (including 2 completed Savings Cards), the Martyrs issue of the 1930s, the Sun Yat-sen issues of the 30s & 40s, the President Lin-sen series, the Old Coin definitives (including those overprinted as tobacco revenues), and more. A total of well over 200 stamps with many more in dozens of additional blocks and multiple savings certificates from the Republic of China, Manchukuo and the People's Republic, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) Est. HK$16,000-20,000
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Lot No: 6
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China, Mint and Used Collection, ca. 1900-96, a solid range of material, predominantly Republic and PRC but with a smattering of Taiwan, hinged or (most) mounted on a variety of album pages with more recent mint PRC on a thick stack of stockpages; the earliest items we note are a couple Local Posts and Imperial Coiling Dragons, with the majority of the holding from "Republic"-overprinted Coiling Dragons onwards, with Junks and extensive Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs, some Airs and Dues, Japanese Occupations, etc.; post-war material includes some Liberated Areas and PRC through about the mid-1990s, among which we see better such as #1104-1107, 1126-1129, 1211-1214, 1255-1270, 1389-1398 (2), 1399, 1433, 1497, 1547-1554, 1557-1572, 1574-1581, 1632-1635, plus later issues including strip- or block-multiples, miniature/souvenir sheets, non-postal souvenir sheets, a few booklets, etc., etc.; a jumble well worth careful review, Fine to Very Fine with much better, see a sampling online. Shipping charges apply - weight 14.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (PDF4 for this Lot) (PDF5 for this Lot) Est. HK$12,000-16,000
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Lot No: 7
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China, Substantial Caboose Lot of Stamps and Covers, with other Asia, several hundred items in total, the majority China or Chinese area, much individually sleeved, some identified, offering a bonanza for the savvy online or bourse dealer; stamps include Republic, PRC, Manchukuo and Hong Kong (the latter including booklets), the postal history presenting a broad range of material including numerous red band covers variously franked, a Junk issue Manchouli-Suifenho Train Office cancel cover, a WWII censored Registered cover from Hoihowfow to the US sent through a secret post office, a Manchukuo cover on "Japanese Embassy/Hsinking" corner card envelope to US, Postage Due covers, an 1898 I.J.P.O. cover with Foochow Large Dollar Dater, native 1901 Boxer Rebellion cover, items from Macau, Mongolia, Korea, Japan, Foreign Offices in China (some potentially reference), mint Shanghai Local Post and PRC postal stationery, used Foreign Offices and Republic postal stationery, numerous picture post cards, etc., etc., etc.; the time spent on a careful viewing will be richly rewarded, Fine to Very Fine with much better, get a sense of the contents online, ex "Sunrise Collection". Shipping charges apply - weight 7.6 lbs. Est. HK$12,000-16,000
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Lot No: 8
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China, Useful and Varied Mint and Used Stock Selection, arranged in a binder of stockpages, starting with a nice mix of Dowagers (both basic and variously surcharged) plus some Small Dragons, the Dowagers including pairs and a block, two Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenues, Coiling Dragons including "Republic" overprints, etc., the used items offering a nice range of cancel types and colors; these are followed by a good mix of Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs including CNCs and Golds, a couple Japanese Occupations and Provinces, plus an amalgamation of Liberated Area, PRC, Taiwan and Manchukuo items; condition varies as expected, but plenty of useful and easily salable material, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) Est. HK$10,000-15,000
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Lot No: 9
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China, Riveting Collection of Revenues & Cinderella Labels, 1925-80s, From a wide variety of Tobacco & Liqueur revenues to the Famine Relief & Charity stamps, a very intriguing and diverse collection on quadrille pages with every item in a clear mount and annotated in English. Includes a gorgeous 1925 export tax free certificate from Kwangtung Province, another for homemade wine from Zhejiang Province, various Red Cross & Anti-Tuberculosis stamps, a separate folder of revenues on documents and some modern Cinderellas in full sheets. Perfect collateral material for any collection of China, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$8,000-12,000
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Lot No: 10
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China, Entrancing Collection of Revenues on Documents, 1918-52, One large Lindner binder with a total of 38 documents, each affixed with revenues and annotated in English. Mostly documents of a legal nature featuring judicial court papers, lawsuit papers, and more, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) Est. HK$8,000-12,000
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Lot No: 11
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China, "The Tax Collector" Diverse Revenue Collection of Mostly PRC, 1931-90s, Presented on quadrille pages, a wide variety of revenues including Tobacco & Liqueur stamps with specimen overprints, Bicycle Tax stamps, Domestic Parcel Post receipts, telegraph receipts, meal tickets and Gas Bill receipts used during the Cultural Revolution, Clothing coupons from the Kiangsu Province printed on scrap paper, and other ration coupons. Lots of material for further study, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) Est. HK$7,000-9,000
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Lot No: 12
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China, Very Substantial China and Taiwan Dealer's Holding, the infamous "I'll get to it tomorrow" lot of stockbooks, stockcards, groups of album pages, etc., etc., with a little bit of everything; includes extensive, duplicated Junks, Wartime issues, Taiwan, etc., with some large blocks, several pages of Christmas/Tuberculosis Seals, and more besides; nothing rare spotted, but worth careful inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine, see a sampling 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) Est. HK$7,000-8,000
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Lot No: 13
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China, Two-for-One Mint and Used Collection, 1897-1949, on a mix of album pages, the first spanning 1897-1949, the second from 1929-49, between the two with nice Coiling Dragons, Junks and Sun Yat-sen & Martyrs issues, the latter including provincial surcharges, CNCs, Golds and Silvers, with much of the 1940s well-filled and mint (including three #B9a), nice commemoratives plus mostly mint Airs and Dues, followed by Taiwan selections; a number of pre-1897 issues present either faulty or reference; taking the time to combine the two could yield a nice, solid single collection on which to build, generally Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) Est. HK$6,000-8,000
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Lot No: 14
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China, Mostly Mint Dealer Stock on "102" Cards, 1888-2000s, One red box with hundreds of "102" cards covering Imperial China on through the Republic, all in Scott catalogue order and also notated with gum condition in the case of mint, and catalogue value. Highlights include mint #13, 28, 231, 264, 1029-30, 1124-26, 1261-64 (2), 1283a, 1323-26 (4), 1356, 1482, and used 13, 16-17, 238 (2), 363, C6-10. Also includes an entire section on Japanese Occupation and the Northeastern Provinces, as well as the Treaty Ports featuring such better mint as Chefoo 1, Chinkiang 10, and others, overall Fine to Very Fine, additional images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$6,000-7,000
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Lot No: 15
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China, All-Period Amalgamation of Collections, Charles Manson-Style, various "China" album pages gathered together, mainly PRC but with Republic and Taiwan as well, offering hundreds and hundreds of stamps; many sets—including better such as Hwangshan (both mint and used)—partial, but a look through your current stock could easily complete; no howling rarities, but we note Republic CNCs, Golds and Silvers, Liberated Areas, PRC Northeast items, and more besides; presentation a bit helter-skelter, but worth careful review for proper diagnosis, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) Est. HK$4,000-6,000
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Lot No: 16
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China, "Follow the Money" Specialized Collection of Money Order Stamps, 1925-52, An in-depth look at the beautifully engraved stamp (also lithographed) of the Baoen Pagoda issue and used for money order purposes. Various perf varieties, provincial overprints, and surcharges with over 100 used/unused stamps including a few in blocks and numerous examples on piece. Mounted on quadrille pages with all stamps in clear mounts, a collection hard to come by, unless of course you're the winning bidder! overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$4,000-6,000
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Lot No: 17
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China, Interesting Tail End of a Lovely Consignment, nice selection of material from all periods of Chinese philately, including Imperial China #51 block of four, Republic #542m Honan surcharge, a mix of Liberated Areas, PRC Flag issues (both regular and Northeast) in quantity—most reprints, PRC #767-781 missing only #778, etc.; a useful mix, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online; examine. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 18
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China, Still Substantial Tail-End of an Outstanding Consignment, a wonderful compilation of miscellanies, mainly China with some Hong Kong, etc., sprinkled in, offering a bit of everything for collector and dealer alike, some still on original auction cards, some on pages, some individually glassined; we note Local Posts including a Shanghai Large Dragon and variety of Small Dragons, Amoy and Chinkiang along with Tientsin bogus issues; a strong array of Sun Yat-sen & Martyr issue varieties including overprint "errors", pre-printing paper flaws, imperforates and imperforate-betweens, etc.; a handful of Liberated Issues, Taiwan Province issues, Foreign Offices in China, a few watermarks and imprints, etc., etc.; no howling rarities, but plenty of interesting, salable material, including a couple covers; all appears sound, though expect the occasional fault, Very Fine overall, inspection invited; see a sampling online, ex "Sunrise Collection". Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
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Lot No: 19
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China, "Taking Steppes" Revenue Collection of Inner & Outer Mongolia, 1949-52, In-depth study of the use of the Map on Globe series in both Inner & Outer Mongolia; a total of 7 documents with revenues and approximately 75 more used stamps presented on quadrille pages with each item in a clear mount, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$3,000-4,000
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Lot No: 20
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China, "Seal of Approval" Fun Collection of Official Seals, 1899-1982, Over 70 official seals mounted on quadrille pages and annotated in English. Specifically, 2 seals from the Imperial Post Period, 7 from the Republic of China, 60 from the People's Republic, and 3 from Manchukuo, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$1,500-2,500
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Chinese Empire 1878-1885 Large Dragons
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 37
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Cat No: 1
1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), vertical pair, fresh and clean with strong color, without gum; top stamp with a single nibbed perforation at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,450 as o.g. singles (HK$ 11,150). Est. HK$2,800-3,200
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Lot No: 38
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Cat No: 1-3
1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), a pretty set, wonderfully fresh with vibrant, rich colors; 1ca no gum, others o.g. lightly hinged, Very Fine, 3ca signed Livingston. Scott $3,275 (HK$ 25,190). Est. HK$6,000-8,000
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Lot No: 39
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Cat No: 1-3
1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), a lovely set, the 3ca and 5ca with particularly bold color; 3ca no gum, Fine to Very Fine, ex "Sunrise Collection". Scott $3,225 (HK$ 24,810). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 40
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Cat No: 1, 7-8
1878-83, Large Dragons selection (Chan 1, 7-8. Scott 1, 7-8), comprising 1878 1ca and 1883 1ca and 3ca smooth perforation types, without gum; the 3ca with a few rough perforations at bottom, Fine to Very Fine or better, ex "Sunrise Collection". Scott $2,550 (HK$ 19,620). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 41
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Cat No: 1//11
1878-83, Used Large Dragons selection (Chan 1//11. Scott 1//8 var.), comprising #1, 3 (2), 5 and 8 (rough perf), offering nice shades and a mix of cancels; few flaws, generally Fine to Very Fine appearance, ex "Sunrise Collection". Est. HK$3,400-3,800
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Lot No: 42
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Cat No: 2//10
1878-83, Group of four unused Large Dragons (Chan 2//10. Scott 2, 7), all with flaws, comprising #2 with perforation clips at right and bottom and #7 (3), one smooth perf with closed tear at upper right, a second smooth perf with clipped perforations at bottom and left, and a rough perf type with light crease, without gum, Fine to Very Fine appearing less the faults. Est. HK$2,400-2,800
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Lot No: 43
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Cat No: 3
1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), right margin block of 4, a remarkable multiple, wonderfully fresh with bold, vivid color, o.g., never hinged; a couple ever-so-slightly discolored perforation tips mentioned solely for accuracy, Very Fine, choice. Scott $5,800 as singles (HK$ 44,620). Est. HK$20,000-26,000
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Lot No: 44
Symbol: o
Cat No: 4-6
1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), fresh-faced with crisp detail and enticing colors; 5ca trivial marginal thin speck at top right and a couple nibbed perforations at top left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, an attractive set, ex "Sunrise Collection". Scott $2,300 (HK$ 17,690). Est. HK$4,000-6,000
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Lot No: 45
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Cat No: 4-6
1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), an absolutely fabulous used set, fresh and sound, lightly cancelled, with full, intact perforations, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, rare this nice. Scott $2,300 (HK$ 17,690). Est. HK$5,000-6,000
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Lot No: 46
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Cat No: 4-5
1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca and 3ca, thin paper (Chan 4-5. Scott 4-5), each Post Office fresh with solid color on clean paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, nearly Very Fine. Scott $1,700 (HK$ 13,080). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 47
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Cat No: 4-5
1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green & 3ca, thin paper (Chan 4-5. Scott 4-5), each with bold design and solid centering, the 1ca in deep, rich shade; 1ca no gum with tiny, shallow thin, 3ca o.g., Fine to Very Fine+, ex "Sunrise Collection". Scott $1,700 (HK$ 13,080). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 48
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Cat No: 6
1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper (Chan 6. Scott 6), a wonderful example of this fragile issue, in exceptional condition offering fresh, rich color, full, intact perforations and outstandingly clean original gum, o.g., lightly hinged; tiny dot at upper right, still Fine to Very Fine+, scarce this nice. Scott $20,000 (HK$ 153,850). Est. HK$10,000-15,000
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Lot No: 49
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Cat No: 6
1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper (Chan 6. Scott 6), fresh and sound, beautifully centered with full, intact perforations and without any creases, etc., lightly cancelled, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, ex "Sunrise Collection". Scott $1,500 (HK$ 11,540). Est. HK$3,600-4,500
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Lot No: 50
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Cat No: 9
1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 5ca chrome yellow, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 9. Scott 9a var.), fresh with rich, vibrant color, sound and nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,900 (HK$ 14,620). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 51
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Cat No: 9
1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 5ca chrome yellow, clean-cut perf 12½ group of four (Chan 9. Scott 9a var.), each fresh with bright, exuberant color and seal cancel; 1 with minor corner crease, Fine to Very Fine or better, a nice group, ex "Sunrise Collection". Scott $2,600 (HK$ 20,000). Est. HK$5,000-7,000
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1885-1888 Small Dragons
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 52
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Cat No: 13//21
1885-88, Mint/Unused Small Dragons selection (Chan 13//21. Scott 10//15), group of 15 with perforation types, shades, a couple varieties (5ca rounded corner), etc.; a few no gum or with small flaws, mostly Fine to Very Fine, an attractive group; examine, ex "Sunrise Collection". Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 53
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Cat No: 13//84
1885-97, Imperial China selection (Chan 13//84. Scott 25//79), 15 stamps in total, including several mint 1ca Small Dragons, a mint 5ca Small Dragon and Chan-listed Small Figure Dowager overprint varieties such as "½ over 'e'", "4 over 'n'", etc., a misperforated #73, Small 2c on 3c Red Revenue used, and others; a small flaw here or there, but a useful and attractive lot, Fine to Very Fine or better. Est. HK$3,200-3,800
Est. HK$3,200-3,800
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Lot No: 54
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Cat No: 19-21
1888, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 11½-12 (Chan 19-21. Scott 13-15), blocks of 4, a lovely trio, each sound and nicely centered throughout; right margin 5ca block appears never hinged, others hinged on top stamps only; inclusion position 3 on 5ca, Very Fine. Scott $2,340 as singles (HK$ 18,000). Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
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1894-1897 Dowagers
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Lot No: 55
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Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete, imperforate proofs (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24 vars.), on white paper, Chan Proofs 3, an exquisite set, fresh with six values marginal; 4ca with vertical crease in selvage only, Very Fine or better with brilliant colors, a very scarce set. Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
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Lot No: 56
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Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete, imperforate proofs, thin laid cigarette paper (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24 vars.), Chan Proofs 2, magnificent quality first printing proofs, all with bright, strong color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, choice. Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
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Lot No: 57
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Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), a wonderfully bright and fresh set with far better centering than typically seen, o.g., mostly lightly hinged; 9ca a trivial gum tone speck, 24ca w pinhole at top center and reperforated at left, otherwise Very Fine, the 24ca with 2025 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott $2,733 (HK$ 21,020). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 58
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Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), fresh with bold, bright colors and clear impressions, o.g., hinged to varying degrees, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $2,733 (HK$ 21,020). Est. HK$5,500-6,500
Est. HK$5,500-6,500
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Lot No: 59
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Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), a beautiful, nicely centered set with bold colors and clean, full gum, o.g., lightly hinged to hinge remnants; 3ca with light horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $2,733 (HK$ 21,020). Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
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Lot No: 60
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Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), exceptionally fresh and well-centered with enticing color throughout; 2ca part o.g., all others with full, clean gum (1ca with paper hinge remnant), 12ca with light corner bend, otherwise Very Fine, a very attractive set, ex "Sunrise Collection". Scott $2,733 (HK$ 21,020). Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Est. HK$5,000-7,000
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Lot No: 61
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Cat No: 28
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 9ca dull green, imperforate on very thin laid paper (Chan 28. Scott 22), Chan Type 2, horizontal pair, a beautiful item, fresh with intense color and crisp impression, Very Fine, attractive and scarce, ex "Sunrise Collection". Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Est. HK$2,000-2,600
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Lot No: 62
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Cat No: 28e
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 9ca dull green, imperf between (Chan 28e. Scott 22b), horizontal pair, a lovely pair, fresh with bold color, o.g., hinged, Very Fine, ex "Sunrise Collection". Scott $4,250 (HK$ 32,690). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 63
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Cat No: 28//64
1894-97, Dowagers, premium mostly mint selection (Chan 28//64. Scott 22//55), 13 in total, mostly fresh, mint including #22-23, 37, 54-55, o.g., hinged; a couple straight edges, Fine to Very Fine, ex "Sunrise Collection". Est. HK$6,000-8,000
