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CHINA continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1641 og 110 var./114a, 124 var image#110 var./114a, 124, 1900-1908 1/2c-5c Engraved Coiled Dragons, unwatermarked, perforation errors, a selection of seven items, mostly imperforate sheet or interpanneau margins on various sides, includes a scarce 1/2c Brown gutter pair with imperforate left gutter margin (Chan #116g) and a similar pair of the 2c Scarlet that is unlisted, also 5c Flesh vertical pair, imperforate between (Chan #120h), all but one imperforate margin pair with o.g., some gum toning, mostly fine or better (Chan #116g/129h). (Image) Chan $1,175.00+

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:04 PM
1642 ng 121 var. image#121 var. 1906 $2.00 Brown red and yellow, re-entry, an exceptionally handsome unused example of this rare re-entry position, truly impressive being well centered with huge lavish margins, plus exceptionally deep strong colors and highly detailed impressions that show this re-entry most clearly in the top right tablet in the Chinese character for two, but elsewhere on the stamp as well, extremely fine; a rare variety with great eye appeal (Chan #127a). (Image) Chan $9,000.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:05 PM
1643 og 134-37 image#134-37, 1912 3c-$5.00 Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprints, the four issued values complete mint, rich colors, the 3c Slate Green low value has fine centering and light vertical crease, the three dollar values are exceptionally fresh and attractive, part dulled o.g., h.r., very fine-extremely fine; upon the founding of the Republic of China the Postal Department ordered that the current postage stamps be overprinted "Provisional Neutrality" apparently to indicate that the postal system was being conducted neutrally between the still sometimes warring factions, these were sent to the Foochow post office but immediately came under criticism from the government that the wording was inappropriate and incorrect and were recalled to Shanghai for revision, though all fifteen values were printed, only these four values were actually sold, records show that only 96 each of the $1.00 and $2.00 values and 280 stamps of the $5.00 were sold, this set of four is a very presentable and handsome example of the these early Republic rarities (Chan #140-41; $7,790.00). (imagea) (imageb) (Image) $6,675.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:06 PM
1644 og Chan #PN1-11 imageChan #PN1-11, 1912 1/2c-50c Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprints, unissued values cplt., an especially attractive set of the eleven values that were printed and never actually sold before the issue was recalled and revised, overall very well centered, bright strong colors, all with o.g. though some with only part or dulled gum, fine to nearly all very fine or better; after all neutrality overprints were withdrawn from sale they were held in post office archives, occasionally they were given to friendly foreign nationals or government officials and thus have become available to collectors in very limited quantities; of the greatest rarity and virtually never seen at auction nor found in the most advanced collections; listed but unpriced in Chan. (imagea) (Image) Est. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $19,000.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:07 PM
1645 og 138-45 image#138-45, 1912 1c-$5.00 Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprints of the eight values complete mint that were actually sold at Nanking and two other post offices, attractive set with rich colors, overall quite well centered, gum ranges from full o.g. to disturbed part o.g., h.r., trace of perf. toning on the 16c and one other low value, fine-very fine; upon the return of the Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprints these same stamps were again overprinted with four characters vertically reading "Republic of China" forming a cross with the neutrality overprint, these went on sale in Hankow, Nanking and Changsha, the most actually being sold in Hankow rather than Nanking, however a total of only these eight values out of the fifteen were actually sold at any of these post offices before they were again criticized and withdrawn from sale, records indicate that numbers sold ranged from as high as 2,818 of the standard 3c value to as low as (imagea) (imageb) (Image) $13,315.00

SOLD for $14,000.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:07 PM
1646 og Chan #RPN1-7 imageChan #RPN1-7, 1912 1/2c-50c Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprints, unissued values cplt., the seven of the fifteen values that were not sold before the issue was withdrawn from sale, bright attractive colors, quite well centered overall, disturbed o.g. with h.r. and slight adherence to some values, fine-very fine; like the Foochow unissued values, this issue has come into public hands in very limited quantities through gifts to government officials and foreign diplomats; an extremely rare set that is rarely offered; listed but unpriced in Chan. (imagea) (Image) Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $17,000.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:09 PM
1647 O 147 var. image#147 var., 1912 1c Ocher, basic stamp retouched character for "one", used vertical pair, the variety being the bottom stamp with the character in the top right corner retouched, well centered, small back flaw to the other stamp, variety is well centered, very fine and choice (Chan #153b). (Image) Chan $450.00

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:09 PM
1648 ogbl 158 image#158, 1912 $1.00 Red and pale rose, lovely mint block of four, fresh and crisp, brilliant color, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; catalog values are for four singles (Chan #164; $660.00). (Image) $560.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:10 PM
1649 O 161a image#161c, 1912 1c Ocher, Commercial Press overprint, inverted overprint, used with cancel well away from the overprint showing the overprint well, fresh and fine error; signed Chao (Chan #167c; $270.00). (Image) $375.00

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:10 PM
1650 og 161c image#161c, 1912 1c Ocher, Commercial Press overprint, double overprint, one misplaced, strong bright colors, well centered, exceptionally fresh, o.g., very fine and rather striking error of the overprint (Chan #167d; $350.00). (Image) $450.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:11 PM
1651 og 161 var. image#161 var., 1912 1c Ocher, Commercial Press overprint, top character shifted to right, the overprints of this printing company are normally told by this character being shifted slightly to the left, this variety is dramatically shifted the opposite way, deep color and clearly impressed overprint, full o.g., lightly hinged, couple short perfs at left, fine and rare overprint variety; unlisted in Scott (Chan #167h). (Image) Chan $1,500.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:11 PM
1652 og 163-77 image#163-77, 1912 1c-$5.00 Waterlow "Republic of China" overprints cplt., plus five extra shades of low values, colors are bright and sumptuous, fresh o.g., few light h.r.'s, fine-very fine (Chan #169-83; $961.20). (imagea) (imageb) (Image) $891.35

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:11 PM
1653 O 164 var. image#164 var., 1912 1c Ocher, Waterlow overprint, basic stamp retouched character for "one", lightly cancelled single with the cancel well clear of the top right corner showing the retouching exceptionally well, bright and fresh, very fine and scarce with the Waterlow overprint; unlisted in Scott (Chan #170a). (Image) Chan $550.00

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:11 PM
1654 O 175 var. image#175 var., 1912 $1.00 Red and pale rose, Waterlow overprint, basic stamp retouched character for "one", (Chan type T83a,) lightly cancelled single, fine and very scarce variety (Chan #181a). (Image) Chan $1,000.00

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:12 PM
1655 og 202-20 image#202-20, 1913 1c-$10.00 Junk series, London printing cplt., attractive mint set, rich colors, o.g., fine-very fine (Chan #208-26; $1346.40). (Image) $1,321.00

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:12 PM
1656 og 205a var. image#205a var., 1913 3c Blue green, London Printing, horizontal gutter pair completely imperforate between, fresh color, quite well centered, o.g., small h.r., one trivial toned perf. at top, otherwise very fine (Chan #211biv). (Image) Chan $400.00

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:12 PM
1657 S image1915 5c-50c Hung Shian commemoratives, three values overprint "Specimen", strong bright colors, without gum, very fine; in 1915 President Yuan Shi Kai tried to overthrow the republic and declare himself emperor, a set of eight stamps were issued to commemorate his "Hung Shian" reign, this scheme came to an untimely end and the stamps were destroyed except for a few of just three values that were overprinted and sent to the district post offices for informational purposes; extremely rare and seldom seen. (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:13 PM
1658 og/nh 221-41 image#221-41, 1915 1c-$10.00 Junk series, first Peking printing cplt. less only the rare $20.00 value, an unusually attractive set, fresh bright colors, well centered, o.g., few small h.r. but also several values are never hinged including the $2.00 Blue and black, very fine overall and a desirable set (Chan #227-47; $1263.00 for hinged). (Image) for hinged $1,195.65

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:13 PM
1659 og 237a image#237a, 1915 $2.00 Hall of Classics, first Peking printing, Center Inverted, an exceptionally attractive example of this famous inverted center error, possessing strong bright colors and highly detailed impressions, full original gum that has only been lightly hinged, plus being wonderfully well centered for this extremely rare error, irregular perforations at left, very fine and exceedingly choice; the attractive Arch of the Hall of Classics design used on the dollar values of the Junk series was printed in sheets of 50 (10x5) in the Peking printings, (Image) $20,000.00

SOLD for $26,500.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:14 PM
1660 og 242 image#242, 1915 $20.00 Yellow and black, first Peking printing, handsome mint example of this rare key value and the scarcest regularly issued value of the all the Junk series, brilliant yellow color in a lemon yellow shade, sharp impressions, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a surprisingly difficult stamp to acquire in premium condition (Chan #248; $8,500.00). (Image) $2,250.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Oct-01, 12:15 PM

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