China China (all periods) Collections: Postal History
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3024
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Cat No: Collection
China, Mostly Classic Postal History Collection, approximately 80 covers, cards or postal stationery items, spanning Treaty Ports to about late 1960s PRC and Taiwan, offering a wealth of material; strongest in Republic-era material, but several PRC Cultural Revolution-period items present, a nice array of Manchukuo and several MLOs, a couple Japanese items, German Offices in China, Kiautchou, etc., etc.; uses both domestic and foreign, a huge array of franking and origin-destination combinations, auxiliary markings; Registered, Airmail and Censor uses, etc.; much to admire, Fine to Very Fine, inspection invited; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 14,000.00
Sold...HK$ 14,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:23:13 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3025
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China, Small Group of Mostly Late Republic Covers, 1945-53, comprising 23 Republic covers including a few nice Silver uses, two PRC items (one early cover, one later picture post card), plus three Republic postal cards (1 used); a range of lovely franking combinations showing various rates; a great little lot for the postal historian, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$1,000-1,600
Est. HK$1,000-1,600
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:23:52 EST
Sold For 6500
Collections: Stamps
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3001
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Cat No: Collection
China, Extensive Empire/Republic/Taiwan Stock Collection, 1878-1999, arranged in two 32-page (64-side) Scott stockbooks (second in need of replacement; intact but back broken), ranging from Large Dragons through recent Taiwan (no PRC); among the highlights are China #1-3, 6 & 8-9 used, mint and used Small Dragons and Dowagers (both basic and surcharged), #78 mint, 79 used, 80 mint, mint and used ICP & CIP Coiling Dragons, various used Junks to $5, mint #276-279 and 280-283, extensive Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs including Provisional Surcharges, CNCs, Golds & Silvers, mint #C1-C5 and C6-C10, numerous late-period sheets, blocks including marginals and imprints, etc.; Taiwan (mint unless noted) #1012-1024, 1077-1091, 1117a (no tab), 1126a (tab), 1143-1148, 1290-1307, 1355-1358, 1441-1447, later Scrolls and souvenir sheets, and much more besides; clean throughout and sound-appearing, though expect the occasional small fault; useful duplication (including of mint sets) adds to the appeal, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 11.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) Est. HK$50,000-60,000
Est. HK$50,000-60,000
Opening HK$ 45,000.00
Sold...HK$ 55,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:04:15 EST
Sold For 55000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3002
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Cat No: Collection
China, Fresh and Valuable Mint Stock, 1928-2007, approximately four inches of glassines containing Republic and Taiwan sets and singles, plus four glassine boxes and two stockbooks full of PRC; all sets individually glassined, with catalogue number and gum condition noted, making for easy retail; Republic starts #276-279, with #290-296, 326-329, 984-987 included; Taiwan includes #1041, 1091a panes only, 1092-1095 (2), 1096-1097, 1098-1099 imprint singles, 1114a (no tab), 1117a (no tab), 1126a (no tab), 1143-1148, 1257a, 1290-1295 & 1296-1301 lightly hinged, 1355-1358, 1414-1417, 1448-1449, 1471-1474, 1479-1482, and much more through #1870, plus #B9a, B14-B16, C1-C5, C6-C10, etc.; PRC—majority of material post-1980—starts with the usual mix of originals and reprints (most correctly identified), #344a, 527-528, 612-614, 783-790, 1080-1083, 1483, 1501, 1540, 1573, 1547-1554, 1574-1581, 1617, 1761 (2), 1844 (2), 1904 (2), plus a wealth of later sets, souvenir sheets, booklets and folders; well worth review, and a nice addition to album or stock, Very Fine, stockbooks imaged in full online. Shipping charges apply - weight 24 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) Est. HK$28,000-32,000
Est. HK$28,000-32,000
Opening HK$ 26,000.00
Sold...HK$ 26,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:04:59 EST
Sold For 26000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3003
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Cat No: Collection
China, Tail-End Balance of a Sizable Consignment, mixed offering of mint and used spanning Local Posts to PRC & Taiwan, variously presented; binder of manila stock pages with Shanghai Locals, Provinces, Japanese Occupations, CNCs and Golds, Taiwan including #1355-1358 never hinged, PRC used, a few Revenues, etc.; stack of album and stock pages including mint Junks to $5, selections of Revolution and Republic commemoratives mint, #B9a mint, etc.; and glassine of mainly PRC in glassines or dealer cards, most identified, including several booklets, Huangshan never hinged (missing one 8f value), #1497, 1547-1554, 1557-1572, 1607, Taiwan Black Flag Republic used, and much, much more; a solid holding to fill in empty album spaces or to restock with a bit of organizing, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) Est. HK$20,000-28,000
Est. HK$20,000-28,000
Opening HK$ 19,000.00
Sold...HK$ 28,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:06:13 EST
Sold For 28000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3004
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Cat No: Collection
China, All-Period Stock Selection, 1878-2002, mostly used, arranged in two stockbooks, starting with Large and Small Dragons and running through recent PRC, with Local Posts, Provinces, mostly used Japanese Occupations, Liberated Areas (mostly mint), Taiwan, etc.; includes #9 w 2024 Haveman BPP certificate, Dowagers (both basic and surcharged), Coiling Dragons, Junks to $2, good Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs including Golds and Silvers, a PRC #798b used, etc.; earlier material offers a world of possibilities for the cancel hunter; useful duplication throughout; generally fresh and sound, though expect the occasional flaw to be hiding, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) Est. HK$16,000-20,000
Est. HK$16,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 9,500.00
Sold...HK$ 14,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:07:53 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3005
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Cat No: Collection
China, Magnificent Eight-Volume Revenues Collection, 1896-1988, a stellar holding, with four volumes of mint and used singles, pairs, strips, blocks and larger multiples, another four volumes of stamps used on documents, plus two folders of additional material; wide array of material including the First Issue Revenues mint/unused; strength in 1940s issues, including heavily duplicated Consolidated Tax Transportation Scene issues, Commodity issues, Repackaged Wine & Tobacco issues, etc., duplication a boon for the specialist or dealer, with shade and paper varieties, surcharges, several complete sheets (!), imprint singles and blocks, and much, much more besides; also included are some Charity issues (we note several Famine Relief items), a couple possible Local/Municipality issues, even the oddball Treaty Port stamp; a simply magnificent compilation years in the making—and one that must be seen to be believed, condition varies as expected, but generally Very Fine for these, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 40 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) (Video7 for this lot) (Video8 for this lot) Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Opening HK$ 9,500.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:08:59 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3006
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Cat No: Collection
China, Mint Provinces and Liberated Areas Collection, ca. 1927-49, neatly presented in a 15-page (30-side) Lighthouse stockbook, with most identified and priced; Provinces including both early and later issues, among which are Manchuria #1-32 and Sinkiang #1-16, 47//67; Liberated Areas are wide-ranging and include #1L27-1L48, 1L55-1L57, 1L58//1L72, 1L121-1L124, 2L3-2L5, 2L7-2L8, 2L57 (2), 2L59, 2L60, 2L68, 2L69, 2L70-2L71, 3L9-3L23, 4L1-4L5, 5L1-5L9, 8L1-8L11, and more besides; all bright and fresh, with several marginal or imprint singles; worth review, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$10,000-15,000
Est. HK$10,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 28,000.00
Sold...HK$ 28,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:10:08 EST
Sold For 28000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3008
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Cat No: Collection
China, Varied and Valuable Stock Assortment, 1880s-1980s, presented in a 20-page (40-side) stockbook, a "come as you are" array of material from Treaty Ports through PRC and Taiwan; mixed mint and used, most modern PRC never hinged; note several Small Dragons (#15 disturbed o.g. with graded PSE certificate), Dowagers (mostly surcharged) used, ICP & CIP Coiling Dragons good for cancels, Junks including at least one Province, Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs with CNCs and Golds; US, German and Japanese Offices; China #C1-C10 mint/unused; PRC (mint unless noted) #30 used, 506-517 used, 542-549, 798b, 1389-1398 (2), 1540, 1573, 1761 (lightly hinged), and much, much more; useful lot worth close review, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$10,000-14,000
Est. HK$10,000-14,000
Opening HK$ 16,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:11:20 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3009
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Cat No: Collection
China (and more), Massive Mint and Used Accumulation, ca. 1862-2010, containing approximately 25,000 stamps plus miniature sheets and some covers interspersed throughout, mostly arranged on Vario double-sided pages; comprises China collection/stock with 1885-88 Small Dragons 1ca (2) and 5ca (3) unused or used, I.C.P., C.I.P. and Hsuen Tung issues, 1912 "Republic" overprints, Junks, Sun Yat-sens, Martyrs and surcharges, Postage Dues, Airmails with a few covers, etc.; People's Republic of China, Liberated Areas, some Manchukuo, Local Posts, Foreign Post Offices, Nepal, Tibet, Hong Kong 1862 to date with 1880 5c on 8c and 5c on 18 used, and Macao with special flight covers, mainly Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 36.4 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) (Video7 for this lot) (Video8 for this lot) (Video9 for this lot) Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 45,000.00
Sold...HK$ 45,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:12:11 EST
Sold For 45000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3010
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Cat No: Collection
China, All-Period Mint and Used Compilation, in a binder of stockpages, spanning Local Posts to Taiwan and PRC, with numerous better items; note Shanghai Large and Small Dragons, a 1903 Chungking Provisional Bisect on part-cover, varied Coiling Dragons, early Republic commemoratives, several Republic Revenues, mint #121, China Small Dragons mint, surcharged Dowagers used, extensive Junks and Sun Yat-sens, some Manchukuo, Liberated Areas, Taiwan blackprints, and other bits and pieces sprinkled in; the occasional fault as to be expected, along with a couple items likely for reference only; a nice holding, and a boon for the cancel hunter, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 15,000.00
Sold...HK$ 19,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:13:02 EST
Sold For 19000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3011
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Cat No: Collection
China, Pristine Mint Collection, 1897-1949, neatly arranged in a 16-page (32-side) stockbook, a lovely holding of surcharged Dowagers through Republic issues, many priced and with information on the issue; bright and sound throughout, starting with a selection of Small Figure (on First and Second Printing) and Large Figure Dowager surcharges, a 4c on 3c Red Revenue (used), 2c//16c CIP Coiling Dragons, 1c//20c Revolution and Republic Issues, ½c//50c London Print Junk interpane pairs, #276-287, 307-310 (2), range of Sun Yat-sens including imprint singles, surcharges and Golds, #C1-C10, Great Wall Airmails, and more besides including a page of shade, perforation and paper varieties for #804//877; a great start to a collection, the stockbook in near-new condition, Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) Est. HK$7,500-8,500
Est. HK$7,500-8,500
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:13:34 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3012
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Cat No: Collection
China, All-Period Three-Volume Collection, ca. 1880s-1978, comprising one binder of manila pages spanning Small Dragon through PRC and Taiwan with all items identified by Scott number, including used Junk multiples, usefully duplicated Junks, Sun Yat-sens and some modern PRC among others; one binder of attractively designed homemade pages for Empire, Republic and Taiwan, including Back-of-the-Book, Japanese Occupations and Provinces, with some better including mint China #13-15, 80, 158, Sun Yat-sens with CNCs and Golds, Taiwan #1098-1099, 1355-1358 (never hinged), 1414-1417, 1471-1474 (never hinged), plus later Scrolls and Art Treasure sets, #B9a (used), C6-C10, etc.; and a third binder of similar pages for PRC, sparsely filled but with some better such as #1054-1057, 1108-1113, 1452, and 1547-1554; all stamps mounted in latter two volumes, the pages sound and offering ready albums for use, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 17 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) Est. HK$6,500-7,500
Est. HK$6,500-7,500
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:14:06 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3013
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Cat No: Collection
China, Post Office Official Seals Collection, 1899-1992, attractive and uncommon holding, spanning Empire, Republic and PRC, with mint and used stamps and over 30 covers; stamps include #OX1 & OX2 mint, OX9 on cover, multiples of #OX7a and OX7b, etc., etc., with useful duplication offering perforation varieties, cancels and more; numerous large blocks or (for PRC) full or part-sheets as well; even a Manchuria Province and several Manchukuo items (including on-cover use) included; nice material not often offered, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$5,500-7,500
Est. HK$5,500-7,500
Opening HK$ 11,000.00
Sold...HK$ 11,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:14:51 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3014
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Cat No: Collection
China, Amalgamated All-Period Compilation, mix-and-match offering of everything from Local Posts to post-WWII, with singles, sets, a handful of covers, etc.; note Shanghai 8ca Large Dragon (tear), China Small Dragons mint, some mint Junks, #B9a mint, solid Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs including 1943 Provincial surcharges and Golds, some Silvers with offset on reverse, etc.; collection of Japanese Occupations (including used) on pages; PRC #708-710 imperforate mint, 2586a mint group, a Moukden letter card to Germany with I.N.P.O. cancel, a Shanghai-Manchouli First Flight Cover, etc., etc.; some faults present, but plenty of bright, fresh material readily salable, 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) Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 11,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:15:38 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3015
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Cat No: Collection
China, Balance Collection from a Large Consignment, mixed mint and used in a variety of binders or on album pages; note some Small Dragons and surcharged Dowagers, several album pages of early Republic, solid Sun Yat-sens including some blocks, #732-736 imprint blocks of six, Manchukuo and Liberated Areas, modern PRC souvenir sheets and se-tenants, and loads more, most appearing fresh and sound; no great rarities present, but still useful for the dealer or packet maker, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 8.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:16:16 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3016
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Cat No: Collection
China, Mixed Semi-Specialized Collection, comprising a manila stockpage of Republic Express Delivery segments and strips (the latter, per the consignor, Scott-unlisted); a solid collection of 1943 Provincial surcharges (#526//579) including numerous better still in original auction glassines/pages with their full write-ups, including #526, 526h, 527m, 528d, 528h var., etc. with others noted as to spacing varieties, surcharge flaws, inverts, etc.; plus nearly 100 PRC First Day Covers (or folders or Maximum Cards) from the 1980s including #1632-1635, 1761, 1904, a cover and six unused Republic postal cards (one overprinted "People's Republic of China/East China"), 33 Taiwan covers and stationery items including First Day Covers of #1098-1099 and 1143-1148, plus a small bonus of Japan covers; well worth the look, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:17:35 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3017
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Cat No: Collection
China, Modern PRC, Taiwan & Macao Collection, 1985-2018, mounted in two Scott Specialty albums, much on homemade pages; a couple pages of earlier PRC, the majority of the collection souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, sets, se-tenants, booklets, etc. from the three entities; Post Office fresh and sound throughout with lovely colors and attractive designs; much of Topical interest as well; easily saleable—or added to your collection, Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 13.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:18:12 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3018
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Cat No: Collection
China, Varied Stock Array, with a little bit from all periods and regions, in two stockbooks and on album pages, including two 1c on 3c Red Revenues (one unused, one used), Junks and Sun Yat-sens/Martyrs including Provinces and surcharges, PRC Hwangshan used missing one 4f stamp, etc., with handfuls of German Offices in China, Manchukuo, Macao, Mongolia, and the like; the occasional flaw visible with others possibly lurking, but a useful mix for the online dealer or packet maker, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:18:47 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3019
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Cat No: Collection
China, Eclectic Stock with a Bit of Everything, 1915-75, arranged in an 8-page (16-side) stockbook, starting with a couple First Peking Print Junks, but the bulk of the holding from the 1940s on, including late Republic issues, Sinkiang and Shensi overprints, Golds and Silvers; Liberated Areas with better including #1L30-1L36, 2L69, 2L69, 3L1-3L8, 3L77-3L81 perforated and imperforate, 3L82-3L88, etc.; plus PRC including (used, unless noted) #456 (2), 506-517, 708-710 imperforate (mint), 798b (imprint strip of six), and more besides; attractive and valuable, well worth the time to view, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (Video for this lot) Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 11,000.00
Sold...HK$ 14,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:19:19 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3020
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Cat No: Collection
China, Old-Time Mint and Used Collection, ca. 1885-1964, hinged on Minkus album pages, the sort of collection you look forward to taking apart and re-assembling, running from a used #3 through ROC, Taiwan, Liberated Areas and some PRC; highlights include Dowagers (basic and surcharged), mixed Junks to $5, strong Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs including Provincials, Japanese Occupations, CNCs, Golds and Silvers; fresh Airmails and Dues (much mint), a handful of Savings/Revenue stamps; Taiwan #1355-1358 mint; Liberated Areas #1L121-1L124, 2L68 and 2L69 mint, plus Manchukuo, a smattering of Local Posts, even a partial page of Japanese issues; generally fresh and sound though some faulty as expected; offered as received, so unchecked for potential paper and perforation varieties, Fine to Very Fine with better throughout, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$3,600-4,000
Est. HK$3,600-4,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:20:16 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3021
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Cat No: Collection
China, Late Empire to Taiwan Collection, 1902-61, mounted or hinged in a Scott Specialty album, a basic collection of earlier material with solid Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs (including CNCs, Golds, a few Silvers, Provinces, Japanese Occupations, etc.) and late Republic issues; Taiwan hit-or-miss with printed pages to 1961 and stamps continuing to about 1991; better (on homemade pages) include (all mint/unused) China low value CIP Coiling Dragons, 1943 Sun Yat-sen Provincial surcharges, and Sinkiang #39-42, 43-46, 70-73, 74-77, 78-81; generally sound and useful for the dealer, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$3,000-3,600
Est. HK$3,000-3,600
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:20:53 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3023
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China, Nice Balance Lot of Stamps and Stationery, fresh mix of mint Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs including Provinces (some commemoratives included as well) and Japanese Occupations along with an array of used Republic postal cards, mint PRC postal card packs, Taiwan First Day cards and early covers, etc., etc.; no howling rarities, but a solid holding, most stamps identified by Scott, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 9.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) Est. HK$1,000-1,600
Est. HK$1,000-1,600
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:21:39 EST
Sold For 6000
Chinese Empire 1878-1885 Large Dragons
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3049
Symbol: PBL
1878, Large Dragons, 1ca dark green with "Extra Circle" removed, imperforate proof on thin wove ungummed paper, Setting II, an astounding block of four [1-12/7-21] with 7.5mm. sheet margin at left and 10mm. sheet margin at top, constant small dot of printing ink in sheet margin above cliché [12] and typical misalignment of the clichés in the second row, extraordinarily deep color and characteristic over-inked impression, on bright white paper, large to huge margins, Extremely Fine and choice. A veritable gem.
Only one sheet recorded from Setting II in the dark green color, from which there are three surviving blocks.
Provenance Richard Canman, Stanley Gibbons (London), 19.10.1972, lot 89. Philip Ireland, Christie's Robson Lowe (Zurich), 25.5.1989, lot 2098. Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Interasia (Hong Kong), 10.12.2018, lot 4. Est. HK$140,000-160,000
Est. HK$140,000-160,000
Opening HK$ 80,000.00
Sold...HK$ 90,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:34:37 EST
Sold For 90000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3050
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 1//9
1878-83, Selection of six Large Dragons (Chan 1//9. Scott 1//9 var.), comprising Chan mint #1, 3, and 4, and used #5, 8 and 9, each used seal-cancelled; a few smallish faults, generally Very Fine appearance, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate for #4 graded VG-F 60. Scott $4,275 (HK$ 32,880). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 9,500.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:35:41 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3051
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 1, 3
1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green & 5ca orange (Chan 1, 3. Scott 1, 3), both fresh and sound with solid centering, the 5ca in rich color, without gum, Very Fine. Scott $2,175 for o.g. (HK$ 16,730). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:36:12 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3052
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 2
1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), Setting V, a complete sheet of twenty (5 x 4) without margins as usual, large hole perforations, clear shade highlighting the unevenness of the registration of the printing, on bright white paper, [26] shows extraneous dot of printing ink on frameline at foot below left numeral "3", wonderfully fresh, unused with practically full original gum, reinforced along central horizontal row of perforations, Very Fine. A marvelous sheet.
We record thirteen sheets from Setting V. No sheets from this Setting V are known with sheet margins.
Provenance "Ming" (Peter Holcombe), Corinphila (Zurich), 25.3.1987, lot 4746. Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Interasia (Hong Kong), 10.12.2018, lot 14. Est. HK$100,000-120,000
Est. HK$100,000-120,000
Opening HK$ 75,000.00
Sold...HK$ 90,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:36:48 EST
Sold For 90000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3053
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4
1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper, two examples (Chan 4. Scott 4), both with clean color and clear impression; each with hinge remnant, one with damaged corner and light stain, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,200 (HK$ 9,230). Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:37:55 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3054
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Cat No: 7
1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca green, perf 12½ two examples (Chan 7. Scott 7), fresh on wonderfully bright paper with clean gum, o.g., each with hinge remnant, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,350 (HK$ 10,380). Est. HK$2,600-3,000
Est. HK$2,600-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:38:36 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3055
Symbol: *
Cat No: 10b
1885, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca green, rough perforations, vertical pair imperforate between (Chan 10b. Scott 7c var.), Setting VII [15/10], lovely bright color on white paper, unused with part to large part original gum, top stamp has adherences. A rare variety which ranks among the finest of the few recorded pairs.
There are only five such pairs with intact perforations which have survived.
This imperforate between pair [15/10] and the imperforate between pair [14/25] from the E.H. Finegan (Harmer, Rooke, 14.10.1937, lot 105) and Sir Percival David (Robson Lowe, 6.4.1971, lot 610) collections originally formed a block of four.
Provenance Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), 22.7.1970, lot 35. Giulio Mochi, David Feldman (Zurich), 24.10.1984, lot 40598. "Ming" (Peter Holcombe), Corinphila (Zurich), 25.3.1987, lot 4757. Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 7.11.1996, lot A25. Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Interasia (Hong Kong), 10.12.1998, lot 43. Est. HK$250,000-300,000
Est. HK$250,000-300,000
Opening HK$ 150,000.00
Sold...HK$ 160,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:39:24 EST
Sold For 160000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3057
Symbol: o
Cat No: 11g
1885, Large Dragons 3ca brown red, rough perforations, vertical pair imperforate between (Chan 11g. Scott 8b var.), from an unknown Setting, intact perforations all round, deep vibrant red color approaching the deep Venetian red shade, on fresh white paper, lightly cancelled by Peking seal in blue, paper adherences on reverse and tone spot at right affecting two perforations, otherwise Very Fine. A great rarity, and one of the most important varieties of the Large Dragons.
There are only four such pairs which have survived. All are from unknown settings and are used.
Expertization B.P.A. certificate (2012).
Auction Record Interasia (Hong Kong), 28.4.2012, lot 75. Est. HK$350,000-400,000
Est. HK$350,000-400,000
Opening HK$ 180,000.00
Sold...HK$ 200,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:40:23 EST
Sold For 200000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3058
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 12d
1883 Large Dragons on thick paper, 5ca. chrome-yellow, rough perforations (Chan 12d. Scott 9 var.), Setting VI, a superlative block of six [11-3-4/18-5-22] from the lower right corner of the sheet, cliché [22] is the broken plate variety; resplendent color, near perfect centering, wonderfully fresh, unused with much original gum, Extremely Fine. A striking and noteworthy block. Est. HK$40,000-50,000
Est. HK$40,000-50,000
Opening HK$ 50,000.00
Sold...HK$ 50,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:41:24 EST
Sold For 50000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3059
Symbol: o
Cat No: 12e
1885, Large Dragons, rough perforations, 5ca chrome yellow, horizontal pair imperforate between (Chan 12e. Scott 9b var.), Setting VII [17-7], excellent color, canceled by Tientsin type 5 seal in blue, contrasting with the freshness of color of the stamps; the left stamp has a tear at top extending into the Dragon's body, Fine to Very Fine appearance for this phenomenal world rarity.
The only recorded example of the 5 candarins in an imperforate between pair.
Provenance Phillip von Ferrary de la Renotière, Gilbert (Paris), 22-24.4.1925, lot 490. Arthur Hind, H.R. Harmer (New York), 21-22.5.1935, lot 110. Major James Starr, Sotheby's (London), 11.9.1991, lot 191. Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 7.11.1996, lot A79. Huang Ming-Fuang, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), 21.6.2003, lot 59. Est. HK$400,000-500,000
Est. HK$400,000-500,000
Opening HK$ 320,000.00
Sold...HK$ 320,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:42:06 EST
Sold For 320000
1894-1897 Dowagers
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3060
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 22//54
1894-97, Mint and Used Dowager Selection (Scott 22//54), comprising #22 vertical pair, #33 split pair, #33 never hinged block of four, #53 horizontal pair and #54 horizontal pair; #22 with seal cancel, other used items with matching "Customs/May 8/1897/Shanghai" cancels; all with sound perforations and alluring color, Very Fine. Scott $1,010 (HK$ 7,770). Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:42:39 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3061
Symbol: */(*)
Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), pretty set with bold colors and clean detail; 2ca & 5ca no gum, others hinged to varying degrees (most lightly), Very Fine. Scott $2,733 (HK$ 21,020). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:43:08 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3062
Symbol: o
Cat No: 22//30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca//24ca (Chan 22//30. Scott 16//24), missing only the 6ca value, a sound set with bold color throughout, each with socked-on-the-nose Shanghai Seal cancel in black, Fine to Very Fine or better, with 2022 Haveman certificate. Scott $1,440 (HK$ 11,080). Est. HK$2,600-3,000
Est. HK$2,600-3,000
Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,800.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:43:30 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3063
Symbol: *
Cat No: 22-27
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-6ca (Chan 22-27. Scott 16-24), pretty group, fresh with brilliant colors; hinged to varying degrees, several with hinge remnants, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $933 (HK$ 7,180). Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,300.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:43:53 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3065
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 29S
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 2nd printing 12ca. orange yellow (Chan 29S. Scott 23n), block of four, intense color, wonderfully fresh, unused with large part original gum, paper hinge remnants at top, Very Fine, a couple of minute black specks on two stamps merely mentioned for accuracy. A rare and significant multiple.
Provenance Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), 22.7.1970, lot 104. Bernard Stoloff, Christie's Robson Lowe (Zurich), 14.5.1987, lot 2251. Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), 30.1.2010, lot 94. Est. HK$35,000-40,000
Est. HK$35,000-40,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 22,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:44:41 EST
Sold For 22000
1897 New Currency Surcharges
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3066
Symbol: *
Cat No: 37-46
1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), fresh-faced with strong colors and sharp surcharges on all, hinged to varying degrees, o.g., hinged, Very Fine overall. Scott $2,000 (HK$ 15,380). Est. HK$3,600-4,000
Est. HK$3,600-4,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:46:20 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3067
Symbol: *
Cat No: 37-46
1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), pristine, sound set with attractive centering, variously hinged, Very Fine. Scott $2,000 (HK$ 15,380). Est. HK$3,600-4,000
Est. HK$3,600-4,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:46:51 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3068
Symbol: *
Cat No: 49 var.
1897, Large figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 1st printing, 2c on 2ca green, variety surcharge misplaced horizontally (Chan 49 var. Scott 40 var.), horizontal strip of four with sheet margin at left, deep bright color, well centered, unused with practically full original gum, light uniform toning from gum, otherwise Very Fine. A noteworthy example of this variety in a multiple displaying the four complete impressions of the surcharge. Est. HK$18,000-22,000
Est. HK$18,000-22,000
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,500.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:47:22 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3069
Symbol: *
Cat No: 55f
1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 1st printing, 30c on 24ca rose carmine, variety "30" 2mm. above "cents" and character "Two" of basic stamp with distant dot (Chan 55f. Scott 46b var.), position 5 from the right Pane, intensely deep color, centered to foot, Fine unused with large part original gum, paper adherence at top on reverse. Rare.
There are probably 15-20 surviving examples of the 2mm. spacing variety, of which only a few of these also have the "distant dot" variety.
Expertization Signed Herbert Bloch. Friedl Expert Committee certificate (1961). Peter Holcombe certificate (1986).
Provenance James K. Senior, Robson Lowe (Basel), 6.10.1971, lot 1267. Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Interasia (Hong Kong), 30.1.2010, lot 157. Est. HK$20,000-26,000
Est. HK$20,000-26,000
Opening HK$ 22,000.00
Sold...HK$ 22,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:48:28 EST
Sold For 22000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3070
Symbol: *
Cat No: 56-64
1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), wonderfully fresh with bright colors and clean impressions, several with oversized margins, Very Fine. Scott $2,675 (HK$ 20,580). Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:48:50 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3071
Symbol: *
Cat No: 56-64
1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), bright, clean set, clearly printed and surcharged, hinged to varying degrees, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $2,675 (HK$ 20,580). Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:49:11 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3072
Symbol: o
Cat No: 59e
1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 4c on 4ca on pale rose, horizontal pair, variety imperforate between (Chan 59e. Scott 50 var.), deep color, well centered within large margins, cancelled by "Nanking" bilingual c.d.s. (1.4.01), pulled perforation at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Less than ten imperforate between pairs are recorded.
Provenance Paul Hock, Christie's Robson Lowe (Zurich), 19.10.1983, lot 247. Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 12.11.1998, lot B89. Huang Ming-Fuang, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), 21.6.2003, lot 302. Est. HK$20,000-26,000
Est. HK$20,000-26,000
Opening HK$ 14,000.00
Sold...HK$ 14,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:49:37 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3073
Symbol: **/*B
Cat No: 62-63
1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 10¢ on 9ca yellow green & 10¢ on 12ca yellowish orange (Chan 62-63. Scott 53-54), blocks of 4, each sound with solid, clear surcharge, the 10c on 12ca in particularly strong color; 10c on 9ca light stain on lower right stamp; both blocks with hinge remnant on top stamps, the bottom stamps never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $2,700 as singles (HK$ 20,770). Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:50:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3074
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 65. Scott 56), sound with rich color, strong surcharge, and light Shanghai bisected-circle postmarks, Very Fine, a real beauty, ex Kilgas, with 2023 Frumkin certificate. Scott $350 (HK$ 2,690). Est. HK$800-1,000
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 600.00
Sold...HK$ 600.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:50:15 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3075
Symbol: *
Cat No: 81
1897, Large Figures narrow surcharges on Dowager 3rd printing, 30c on 24ca pale rose red (Chan 81. Scott 72), incredibly deep bright color approaching that of the 1st printing and of the quintessential freshness, well centered for this, unused with large part original gum, some blunt or irregular perforations, nevertheless Fine to Very Fine, and a desirable example of this rare stamp.
Expertization Signed J.R. Hughes. Est. HK$28,000-32,000
Est. HK$28,000-32,000
Opening HK$ 40,000.00
Sold...HK$ 40,000.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:51:08 EST
Sold For 40000
1897 Red Revenues
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3076
Symbol: *
Cat No: 84, 87-89
1897, 1¢-Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), bright, clean group with rich color and solid surcharges throughout; hinged to varying degrees, Very Fine. Scott $3,525 (HK$ 27,120). Est. HK$7,000-8,000
Est. HK$7,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..May-13-2025, 09:51:37 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3077
Symbol: Z
Cat No: 84, 87-89
1897, 1¢-Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), nicely centered with crisp detail, three with Shanghai Customs cancel, the Large 4c with Chungking Large Dollar Dater, Very Fine. Scott $2,750 (HK$ 21,150). Est. HK$3,000-4,000
