China, 1882, 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper, wide margins. Bold blue Peking seal cancel, choice centering, Very Fine; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 6  $1,200. $0 (Image)

China, 1883, 1ca green, perf 12½, thick paper. O.g., lightly hinged, nicely centered, Very Fine. Scott No. 7  $400. $0 (Image)

China, 1883, 5ca yellow, perf 12½, thick paper. Bright color, attractive blue chop cancel, very well centered, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 9  $275. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, $1 Large Surcharge on 3¢ Red Customs. Without gum, strong bold color, attractively centered, Very Fine; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 84  $3,750. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, $5 Large Surcharge on 3¢ Red Customs. Disturbed o.g., rich bright color, fresh and F.-V.F., a lovely example of this rare high value Red Revenue Surcharge Issue; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 85  $25,000. It is reported that only 5,000 examples of this denomination where ever produced by making alterations to the type set used for the large "1 Dollar" surcharges. Most of these issues where used on Imperial Post Office remittance certificates. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow. Neat Customs circular date stamp corner cancel, rich color, Very Fine; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 38  $800. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 1¢ Large Surcharge on 3¢ Red Customs. O.g., well centered, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 78  $325. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 1¢ on 1ca green. O.g., excellent color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 75  $375. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 1¢ on 1ca vermilion. O.g., lightly hinged, rich color, exceptional freshness, Very Fine; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 39  $600. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca Small Figure Surcharge on Second Customs complete. Good colors, 2¢ with some black offset on gum side, o.g., Very Fine. Scott No. 25-27  $375. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 10¢ on 12ca brown orange. O.g., good color, perfs a bit rough as usual, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 36  $325. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 10¢ on 12ca brown orange. Central Pa Kua cancel, strong color, Very Fine; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 45  $2,500. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 10¢ on 12ca brown orange. O.g., very lightly hinged, rich color, very well centered, Extremely Fine, a choice mint stamp; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 63  $1,300. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 10¢ on 12ca yellowish orange. O.g., good color, usual rough perfs, Very Fine. Scott No. 54  $300. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 10¢ on 9ca dull green. Full o.g., lightly hinged, bold color, Very Fine; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 44  $525. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 2¢ Large Surcharge on 3¢ Red Customs. Beautifully centered, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 80  $250. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 2¢ on 2ca green. Shanghai Dollar Dater cancel, strong color, Fine; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 58  $3,500. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 30¢ on 24ca carmine. Part o.g., attractive example, faint hint of toned spot at center, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 37  $400. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 30¢ on 24ca carmine. O.g., lightly hinged, rich color and quite fresh, Very Fine, choice so nice; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 46  $1,000. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 30¢ on 24ca deep rose red. Excellent color, bold cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. 55  $275. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 30¢ on 24ca pale rose. O.g., very lightly hinged, strong fresh color, C.S.S. certificate mentions "light even toning", however we find no trace of this, and included is a clear P.F. certificate, Very Fine, a lovely sound example of this second print Dowager rarity; with 2009 China Stamp Society and 1963 P.F. certificates. Chan No. 81. Scott No. 72  $13,000. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 30¢ on 24ca pale rose. Two strikes of Swatow Dollar Dater cancel, bold color, Fine; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate. Scott No. 72  $2,600. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 4¢ Large Surcharge on 3¢ Red Customs. Unobtrusive blue cancel, F.-V.F. Scott No. 82  $400. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 4¢ on 4ca rose pink. O.g., good color, usual rough perfs, Very Fine. Scott No. 41  $400. $0 (Image)

China, 1897, 4¢ on 4ca rose pink. Canceled by nearly complete Canton pa-kua, attractive example of this frequently misidentified stamp. Scott No. 41  $325. $0 (Image)