Phila China Limited Stamp Auction Catalog - PC45 - October 24, 2015 by Phila China Limited

Hong Kong October 24, 2015

AUCTION saturday october 24, 2015 11 am EXHIBITION thursday & friday october 22-23, 2015 10 am - 6 pm

catalog HK$300, US$40 front cover lots 345 & 812-817 back cover lots 96 & 438

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BIDDING INCREMENTS (HK$)

500-2,000 2,000-3,000 3,000-5,000 5,000-10,000 10,000-20,000 20,000-30,000 30,000-50,000 50,000-100,000 100,000-200,000 200,000-300,000 300,000-500,000 500,000-1,000,000

100 200 200 or 300 500 1,000 2,000 2,000 or 3,000 5,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 or 30,000 50,000

Bids outside these increments will be reduced to the nearest increment.

ESTIMATES Estimates have been given for all lots in this auction. They are meant to reflect our idea of the current market value of the item given its scarcity and condition. Lots may sell for more or less than the estimates as the bidding dictates.

KEY TO CATALOG Symbols

H m o s )

Unused/Mint (with gum, without gum or regummed) Used E Essay Block or strip of four or larger P Proof On piece S Specimen Cover, card, entire or document F Forgery

cds CTO FDC pmk

circular date stamp cancelled to order first day cover postmark

Abbreviations

NH UM og ovpt

never hinged unmounted mint original gum overprint

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CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS Estimates have been given for all lots in this auction. They are meant to reflect our idea of the current market value of the item given its scarcity and condition. Lots may sell for more or less than the estimates as the bidding dictates. Postal Bid Forms should be sent or faxed to be received by our office before 6 PM prior to the day of the auction. For evening auctions no later than 12 noon on auction day. Extension on lots should be noted on bid forms. All lots will be sold to the highest bidder. A 15% Buyer's Premium will be added to the hammer price, on all lots. The buyer agrees to pay all shipping and handling costs. It is solely the buyer's responsibility to notify Phila China Limited of any special shipping instructions. In the case of tie bids or any other disputes arising, the auctioneer's decision will be final. The auctioneer retains the right to act as seller's agent in placing a protective reserve on any lot. All invoices are payable in Hong Kong dollars. Payment in any other currencies will not be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made, with such payment to include all additional bank charges. All foreign currency personal checks and Eurocheques will not be accepted. A standard HK$250 shipping/handling fee per shipment of purchase will be charged, there will be additional charges for carton lot shipments. Overseas buyers must furnish their own insurance during shipment. All invoices are due and payable upon presentation. Full payment for all purchases should be made at the time of collection of lots. Title shall not pass to the buyer until full payment of the invoice total has been received. For invoices that are more than 30 days overdue, a late fee of 5% and interest at the rate of 2% per month from the day of the auction will be added. Floor bidders requesting extensions should do so at the time of bidding. All floor bidders will not be granted any return privileges. It is presumed that all floor bidders have inspected the lots prior to bidding. Therefore, lots purchased by floor bidders are sold "AS IS" and may not be returned. Floor bidders include those bidders acting as agents for others. Due to possible mishandling of items by subsequent owners, the Auctioneer reserves the right to describe items differently than shown on certificates from any certification service that accompany the items. Describing and grading are an art, not a science, and therefore the descriptions provided in this catalog may not agree with the opinion of others (including trained experts), and the same expert may not describe and grade the same stamp with the same description and grade at two different times. Description and grading standards have changed in the past, and as time passes and market conditions changed over the years, they may do so again in the future. If any dispute arises in this context, the Auctioneer retains the right to the final resolution of the matter. For lots that requested extension, Phila China will submit the item to a mutually-acceptable expertizer, providing that: 1) The lot will be paid for in full plus all charges for expertizing, including postage, mail registration, insurance and handling at the time of purchase, and 2) The expertizer can provide a written opinion within 30 days of the auction date. All costs and charges for expertization are the sole responsibility and liability of the buyers. All lots containing more than two items may not be returned under any circumstances. Mail and telephone bidders are encouraged to have a local agent view these on their behalf. Phila China Limited reserves the right to refuse admission to the viewing and auction venue to any person, at its discretion. Placing of a bid constitutes acceptance of the above Conditions of Business.

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To place bids, please use the absentee bid form provided in the catalog. Be sure to accurately record the lot number(s) and the top price you are willing to pay for each lot. "Buy" bids will not be accepted. Always indicate a "top limit" - the amount to which you would bid if you were attending the auction yourself.

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CONTENTS DESCRIPTIONS

NUMBERS 1-111

112-271 272-289 290-310

311 312-341 342-345 346-423

424-454 455-652

653-677 678-796 797-938

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1-66 67-92 93-94 95-97 98-111 112-222 223-271 290-296 297-301 302-303 304-305 306-307 308-309 310 312-329 330-335 336-341 346-348 349-352 353-359 360 361-411 412 413-421 422-423 455 456-458 459-464 465-471 472-506 507-508 509-521 522-604 605 606-607 608 609-614 615-616 617-619 620-627 628 629-632 633-635 636-649 650-652

Collections and Accumulations China, Hong Kong and Macau Rest of the World Thematic & Gold Stamp Collection Coins Banknotes Hong Kong Stamps Postal History Macau Shanghai and Treaty Ports Shanghai Local Posts Amoy Local Posts Chefoo Local Posts Chinkiang Local Posts Foochow Local Posts Wuhu Local Posts Wei Hai Wei Courier Post Early Mail to and from China China Customs Post Issues 1878-85 Large Dragon Issues 1885-88 Small Dragon Issues 1894-97 Empress Dowager Issues Postal History of Customs Post China Imperial Post Issues 1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Small Dragons 1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Dowagers 1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Surcharges 1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Surcharges 1897 Red Revenue Surcharge Issues 1897 Japanese Print Coiling Dragons 1898-1910 Coiling Dragon Issues 1909 Hsuan Tung Commemorative Issue 1897-1912 Postal History Republic of China 1912 "Provisional Neutrality" Overprints 1912 "Republic of China" Overprints 1912 Commemoratives 1913-26 London and Peking Junk Issues 1932-48 General Issues Gold Yuan Issues Silver Yuan Issues 1912-49 Postal History Special Purpose Issues Airmail Issues and First Flights Special Delivery (Express) Issues Postage Due Issues Postal Savings Stamps Military Post 1942-45 Japanese Occupation of China Issues Manchukuo Local Overprints of Northeastern Provinces Mongolia Singkiang Yunnan Foreign Post Offices in China Taiwan People's Republic of China

Collections and Accumulations

Coiling Dragon Selection, including Japanese print group of 22 stamps (10 mint and 12 used), London and Statistical Department group of 50 with two mint sets and one used set of 12, also used set of 20 with shades and new values as well as a group of 14 values with legible and scarce markings, worth careful inspection (94).

Mostly Used China Collection, mounted on album pages and housed on stock pages, 3ca large dragon and coiling dragon selection noted, good ROC and PRC issues, many useful sets etc. HK$5,000-6,000

HK$5,000-6,000

China Collection to 2006, housed in three Scott albums, mostly used Large and Small Dragons, a complete set of the 1894 Dowager (mixed unused and used), plus surcharged stamp, four Red Revenues including an unused 4c, 20th century mostly unused and fairly well-filled, though generally lacking the high values, also back-of-book, treaty ports and provincial issues, as well as a nice run of Taiwan, the more recent issues mint NH, some faults in the earlier, fine to very fine appearance. HK$50,000-100,000 www.philachina.com

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Imperial to Republic Period Accumulation, most mint with many multiples, ranging from coiling dragons to massive quantity of postage dues, also parcel posts, revenues and misc, etc, need to examine. HK$4,000-5,000 6

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PRC, J & T First Day Covers, group of 73 sets, many good issues represented, all tied by black commemorative cachets.

PRC, First Day Covers, Folios & Stationery, housed in a carton, hundreds of covers, FDCs and commercially used examples, presentation packs, modern issues and souvenir sheets, etc, worth a closer look, generally very fine accumulation. HK$3,000-4,000

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HK$2,000-3,000

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PRC, J & T First Day Covers, group of 58 sets, including 12 Year of the Rooster, 6 sets of Yunnan Camellias and a Qi Baishi set, all tied by light red commemorative cachets.

PRC, 1980 (T45) Facial Makeups in Beijing Opera (Yang T45), group of 35 sets of first day covers, plus 10 sets of 1983 (July 20) Female Roles in Beijing Opera (Yang T87), all registered and addressed to famous Peking opera artists, very unusual assemblage (45 sets).

HK$3,000-4,000

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PRC, 1980s Souvenir Sheet First Day Covers, group of 94 with some duplication, overall fine (94).

PRC, Cultural Revolution Selection, group of 48 mint and used stamps, including a mint Anyuan (48).

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$2,000-3,000

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PRC, 1980's Souvenir Sheet First Day Covers (Yang T28-29M, 31M, 69M & 88-89M), group of six, including Galloping Horses, Arts & Crafts, Yunnan Camellias, etc (6).

PRC, C, S, J & T Accumulation, packed and housed in two large Lighthouse stockbooks, many definitive as well, mostly used with mint 1990s numbered series, huge value, need to examine (1,000s).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$8,000-10,000

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PRC: 1970s-1980s Mint Collection, housed on plastic stock pages in a ring binder and some loose items, many better items with some souvenir sheets, multiples as well, mostly fine to very fine.

PRC: 1992 Onward Mint Collection, housed in original post office envelopes, all in complete sets and many in blocks, sheetlets, etc, NH.

HK$8,000-10,000

HK$3,000-5,000

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PRC: 1983-1991 Mint Collection, housed in glassine envelopes, all in complete sets and many blocks of four, plus souvenir sheets, NH.

PRC: 2006 Commemoration of the International Stamp & Coin Exposition Beijing, group of four presentation packs, also 1997 Hong Kong SAR pack and 2000 Chinese New Year pack, total six packs.

HK$3,000-5,000

HK$2,000-3,000

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PRC, 1992-2009 Year Book Collection, group of fourteen, including 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997(2), 1998, 1999(2), 2002(2), 2004, 2006 & 2009, light tropical toning on some issues, otherwise very fine.

PRC: 2000 Onward Sheetlet Selection, excellent group of better items, some duplicates, must view. HK$4,000-5,000

HK$4,000-5,000

PRC, 1983-1990 Year Book Collection, group of eight, including 1983-88 J & T, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989(2) and 1990, tropical toning on some issues, otherwise fine.

PRC, 2004 Lunar New Year Issue, Year of the Monkey, group of twenty sheetlets, ten small and ten large ones, plus a presentation pack, pristine condition. HK$8,000-10,000

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PRC, Panda Collection, comprising of mainly covers, almost all commercially used, a few blocks with interesting offsets, great material for the thematic enthusiasts, need to examine.

PRC, 2012 Lunar New Year Issue, Year of the Dragon Presentation Pack, group of three with booklet and two sheetlets (small and large) in each, fresh and pristine. HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,000-2,000

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PRC, Mixed Accumulation, mint and used, high catalog value, need to examine.

Taiwan, FDCs, Folios and Stationery Accumulation, over a thousand covers and postal cards, largely 1990's material, unpicked, light indication of tropical storage, definitely worth inspection.

HK$2,000-3,000

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Republic Period Miscellany, group of 28 various issues mounted on company stationery and canceled by Chungking 14 April 1945 cds, also two panes of half cent Junk series with fresh original gum (78).

Japanese Occupation of China Issues, massive accumulation housed in a large Lighthouse stockbook, mostly identified, thousands, need to examine. HK$8,000-10,000

HK$1,000-1,500

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Republic Period, Gold Yuan & CNC Accumulation, thousands housed on loose stock pages, mint and used, need to examine.

Group of Eight Imperial to Republic Period Postal Stationery Cards, including one CIP 1c green, two Junk series (1c and 2c), other Dr SYS, few with overprints, all unused except one with commemorative cachet (8).

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$800-1,000

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Hong Kong Cultural Revolution Period, group of three covers sent from Hong Kong in 1971 to Heilungkiang province containing anti-communist propaganda (two of which have original propaganda leaflets), all intercepted by Harbin Public Security Bureau with appropriate (censor) cachets, charismatic (3).

Republic of China Postal History Collection, over 100 domestic and overseas items, ranging from Junk series to later Dr SYS issues, many different usages with noteworthy postmarks, must examine (100+). HK$3,000-4,000

HK$6,000-8,000

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Group of Twenty Incoming Covers, many different usages from various countries, including Australia, Great Britain, Jamaica, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, etc, useful and fine (20).

Chinese Revenue Accumulation, large group of miscellaneous items, including documents and receipts, franked with various revenue issues, unpicked and well worth careful inspection (100s).

HK$2,000-3,000

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Republic Period Revenue Documents, group of eleven, franked with various revenue issues, some in combination with Hong Kong stamp duty issues, almost all different (11).

Republic Period Gold Loan Certificates, group of six, including $5, $10 & $50(4), all with partial coupons. HK$4,000-5,000

HK$2,000-3,000

34 Republic Period Land Deeds, a pair of documents franked with Yunnan revenues, scarce (2).

Meiji 37th Year (1904) Japanese Army Military Strategy Map, printed in 1912, in excellent condition, size 22.5" x 13.5".

HK$1,000-2,000

HK$800-1,000

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Early Imperial Chinese Land Deed, 1859 document, size 21" x 18".

1935 (January 1) Peking Water Works Stock Certificate, for ten shares, franked with two 2c Pagoda revenues, scarce. HK$800-1,000

HK$2,000-3,000

Early China Post Card Selection, including early Republic period lifestyles (12), Peking (24), Northeast China (10), Hainan Island (5 photographs), Korea & Mongolia (5), total 56 cards.

1968 (October 3) The Wing On Life Insurance Company Limited Endowment Policy, bearing Hong Kong Stamp Office Revenue Paid handstamp, a scarce complete set.

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$800-1,000

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Hong Kong 1970s to 1997 Post Office Stamp Packs, including three sets of 1982 QEII 4th issue and a set of Hong Kong Governors telephone cards, plus twenty 1997 Past and Present booklets.

Hong Kong Mint and Used Collection, from QV to 2007 in two Scott hingeless albums, early issues mostly used, from 1891 on mostly unused, including King Edward VII sets to $5 and $3 respectively, all of the King George V definitive to $10, later issues appear complete, including modern booklets, more recent issues mint NH, earliest in typical mixed quality, an excellent almost complete collection.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$20,000-40,000

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Hong Kong 1937-1949 Commemoratives, good selections in multiples, high catalog value.

Hong Kong 1998-2001 Post Office Stamp Packs, group of hundreds housed in two cartons, massive face value.

HK$1,000-2,000

HK$2,000-3,000

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Hong Kong 1997-2001 Post Office Stamp Packs and Year Packs, including 1998(5), 2000(7) and 2001(14) annual year packs, good value.

Hong Kong 1980s to 2001 Postal Stationery Collection, over 100 packs of Christmas Cards, prepaid cards, etc, with CTO items.

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$1,000-2,000

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Hong Kong 1997 Establishment of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Issue (Yang C91), 699 complete sets of six, all in sheets except 19 sets, face value over HK$11,000.

Hong Kong 1980s to 2001 First Day Covers Collection, over 1,000 items, tropical toning spotted. HK$1,000-2,000

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49 Hong Kong Revenue Accumulation, nice group of insurance and other documents, mainly franked with KGV stamp duty issues, unpicked and well worth careful inspection. HK$2,000-3,000 50 Hong Kong Revenue Accumulation, large group of miscellaneous items, including documents and receipts, franked mainly with 5c stamp duty issue, also a scarce Tai O ration register booklet during Japanese occupation period with immense historical value, unpicked and well worth careful inspection (100s).

55 1943 Occupation Period Land Deed, prepared by the Japanese Government Land Registry of occupied Hong Kong.

HK$2,000-3,000 51

HK$4,000-5,000

Hong Kong Used Stamp Accumulation, housed in two small stock books, including some interesting stamp duties on pieces. HK$500-1,000 52

56 Hong Kong Japanese Occupation Period Tax Documents, group of two, bearing type 5 postage paid marking (2).

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Hong Kong Postal History Miscellany, group of six, including QV postal card to New York, incoming PCC from Straits Settlement, 1898 cover from Ireland to Hong Kong redirected to Japan, etc (6).

HK$1,500-2,000 57 Hong Kong Japanese Occupation Rental Document, bearing type 4 postage paid 33mm rubber chop, rare.

HK$1,000-2,000 53

HK$2,500-3,000

1929 (February) Shareholder Booklet, intact contract of a Sheung Wan tea house (closed in 1996) with shareholding interests, by-law, etc, printed in Chinese, size 18.5cm x 10.75cm.

58 1962 and 1968 Hong Kong Definitives Pack, containing Annigoni Portrait set of 13 and 1968 set of two, not sold in post office, rare.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$2,000-2,500

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1930 (August) The Kwong Man Lung Firecrackers Mfg Co Ltd Share Certificate, original certificate for fifteen shares at HK$50 each share, with liquidation receipt of fifteen shares in 1940 for HK$231.75 only, in excellent condition.

1970's GPO Congress Gift Pack, with the compliments of the Postmaster General to distinguished guests, not for sale, rare. HK$1,000 -1,500

HK$2,000-3,000 October 24, 2015

Hong Kong Black & White Photographs, group of two, depicting Hong Kong riots in 1967, size 3.5" x 5", very rare (2). 62

HK$3,000-4,000 61 Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport Post Card, circa 1900's, hand tinted, very rare. HK$2,000-3,000 62

Hong Kong Bank of China Building Post Card, circa 1920's, with HSBC headquarters alongside, hand tinted, very rare. HK$1,000-1,500 63 Hong Kong Kowloon Yaumati Ferry Pier Post Card, circa 1930's-1950's, hand tinted, very rare. HK$2,000-3,000 64 Hong Kong Black & White Post Cards, group of two, depicting YMCA and Peninsula Hotel in Tsimshatsui, circa 1950's, rare. HK$2,000-3,000

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Macau Revenue Accumulation, miscellany of documents and receipts housed in a clear folder, plus some foreign countries, mixed condition group.

Macau Mint and Used Collection, to 2008 mounted on two albums, good early materials, later issues almost complete, a good starter lot.

HK$800-1,000

HK$8,000-10,000

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AUSTRALIA: 1927-1996 Mint Collection, housed in two Stanley Gibbons hingeless albums, contains all the commemoratives and air post from 1927-1931, then complete from 1932 (Scott 130) onward, all mint NH except the 1930 surcharge pair is lightly hinged, includes the 5sh Sydney Harbor Bridge, also Australian Antarctic Territory, huge catalog value, a very fine collection.

BRITISH ASIA: Mint and Used Collection, attractively mounted and housed in a Scott album to the late 1960s, areas of particular interest are Ceylon with most of the classic even including the 1859 4p dull rose and Hong Kong missing only a few high value items for 19th century completion, plus various other areas such as India and Malaya, collection also include British Middle East areas such as Aden, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine and even some Syria (Arabian Government), must examine to appreciate.

HK$40,000-50,000

HK$60,000-80,000

BELGIAN CONGO: Mint and Used Collection, wellfilled in a Davo album, early issues a mix of unused or used, from 1920 on unused, also a run of RuandaUrundi.

BRITISH ASIA, JAPANESE OCCUPATION: Mint and Used Selection, a few hundred issues on album pages, including occupation of Malaya, North Borneo, Brunei and Burma, as well as Dutch Indies and Philippines, well filled with medium priced stamps, a few varieties, etc, high catalog value, must examine to appreciate.

HK$4,000-6,000

HK$10,000-15,000

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CANADA: Mostly Mint Collection, to 1969 in a Lighthouse hingeless album, all but a few are unused, although collection begins with nice four-margined used 1851 6p Slate Violet on Laid Paper (with clean BPA certificate), fairly sparse until 1897 Jubilee issue and is quite solid thereafter, with singles, booklet panes and a few blocks of four, loaded with better sets, singles (some higher values mint NH) and even some varieties such as 1929 $1 Parliament horizontal pair imperforate vertically, officials complete for the period (all mint NH), only a few stamps with minor imperfections, vast majority are very fine, well worth examination.

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH: Mint Collection, neatly arranged on over 100 Lindner Uniplate pages, from the 1935 Silver Wedding omnibus to the 1970s, no duplication, excellent range of colonies, including many of the desirable first definitive sets of the QEII era, mostly mint NH, a particularly clean group, retail value HK$100,000+. HK$20,000-30,000

HK$30,000-40,000

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH: Mint and Used Collection, in a stockbook, much of the value in 20th century unused sets, though there is some used and 19th century, Great Britain includes used Penny Black and Two Penny Blue, used GBP1 Seahorse, unused GBP1 PUC, many useful sets to about 1960 from a variety of colonies, very fine collection.

CANADA: 1852-2001 Mostly Mint Collection, housed in two Lighthouse hingeless albums, large and small Queens mostly used, rest unused including Jubilees to the $2, complete sets of the Maple Leaf and Numeral issue, Edward VII issue, Admirals and the 1920s-30s commemorative issues, predominately complete then onwards (missing just a few sets), including back-ofbook, careful inspection will reveal a number of items being particularly well-centered and even some being mint NH.

HK$40,000-50,000

HK$15,000-20,000

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GREAT BRITAIN: 1912-1993 Mint Collection, housed in three Lighthouse hingeless albums, some better early items such as GBP1 PUC and the 1918 Bradbury and 1934 re-engraved Seahorse sets, also a few multiples including 1939 10sh indigo in corner margin block of four, as well as watermark varieties, the QEII issues have a high degree of completion with phosphor sets, color-omitted errors and some booklets, mint NH, a great starter collection.

EUROPE AND COLONIES: Mint and Used Collection, comprising nine mostly Scott albums and many loose stock pages, representing France & colonies, Germany, colonies and area, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Hungary and Yugoslavia including their areas, some better than the others, worth taking a close look. HK$20,000-30,000

HK$20,000-30,000

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GERMANY: Mint and Used Collection, arranged in eight stockbooks, covers nearly the whole area, including States, Empire, Third Reich, Post-war (including Berlin), Plebiscites and Occupation issues, used and unused, a few multiples, souvenir sheets and covers, some better mixed in with less expensive items, reasonable duplication, somewhat mixed condition, must view to appreciate.

GREAT BRITAIN: 1952-1996 QEII Mint Collection, housed in two Stanley Gibbons hingeless albums, every space is filled, including Wilding issues with graphite lines, phosphor commemoratives, all the Machin heads and postage dues, mint NH, excellent starter collection. HK$8,000-10,000

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JAPAN: Extensive Collection to 2005, housed in eight albums and a stockbook, several 19th century unused or used, 33 of which are accompanied by ISJP certificates (these 33 stamps alone catalog over US$13,000), the later issues are unused and have a very high degree of completion, including booklet panes and all of the souvenir sheets, also back-of-book including Offices in Korea, plus there is one album of Mihon overprints, the more modern issues are mint NH, a meticulously assembled collection.

KOREA: 1956 Construction Booklet 600w (Scott 212Fa), blue and green cover containing all panes, catalog price US$875 a booklet pane, fine UM. HK$3,000-4,000

HK$100,000-150,000

KOREA: Unused Collection to 2002, housed in four albums, high degree of completion, including 1900-01 definitive set (numbers 18-23) and the 1903 Falcon set complete, also souvenir sheets including numbers 264a, 265a-267a and 285a, and appears complete thereafter, many mint NH, some of the early issues with small imperfections, a wonderfully presented collection.

KOREA: 1956 Construction Booklet 600w (Scott 212Fa), blue and green cover containing all panes, catalog price US$875 a booklet pane, fine UM. HK$3,000-4,000

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LATIN & SOUTH AMERICA: Mint and Used Collection, comprising of Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador and Venezuela, most to about the 1960s, housed in two Scott albums plus extra stock pages, early material generally used while later period unused, including back-of-book material.

MONACO: Mint Collection to 1993, housed in three Lighthouse hingeless albums with slipcases, scattered early issues, better sets and high values from the 1930s and 1940s, very well filled from 1950 onward, some souvenir sheets and imperforate varieties, all but a few are mint NH.

HK$10,000-20,000

HK$8,000-10,000

MEXICO: Mint and Used Collection to 2002, housed in two Scott hingeless albums, 19th century unused and used, 20th century well-filled with unused sets (many mint NH) though usually lacking the most expensive sets and singles, an excellent basic starter collection.

NEW ZEALAND: 1920-1993 Mint Collection, housed in two Lighthouse hingeless albums, lacking a few stamps from the early period, otherwise complete for commemoratives, definitives, health stamps and air post issues, also some officials and a nice group of postal fiscals, including numbers AR57, AR60, AR88, AR90 and AR98, mint NH except one inexpensive postal fiscal stamp, a wonderfully choice and comprehensive collection.

HK$8,000-10,000

HK$60,000-80,000

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TRISTAN DA CUNHA: 1952-1996 Mint Collection, housed in a KA-BE hingeless album, just about complete (Scott nos 1-454, 460-591, J6-J16, J6a-J10a), plus a few SG-listed watermark varieties, mint NH, catalog value over HK$10,000.

PHILIPPINES: Mint and Used Collection, housed in an album with good 19th century material, another album of various Independent Asia, value in unused sets, must view to appreciate. HK$2,000-3,000

HK$4,000-5,000

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RUSSIA: Mint and Used Collection, housed in three large albums, many sets and mini sheets, must view to appreciate.

UNITED NATIONS: Mint and FDC Collection, housed in two albums, a selection of Vatican City included with some good earlier issues, need to examine.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$500-1,000

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USA Bundles, one hundred used stamps, all different in bundles of one hundred, excellent dealer material (10,000). HK$1,000-1,500 92 USA: Two Presidential Correspondences, one 1908 piece with William Taft's signature (a year before he was president), another 1955 example from the White House with President Eisenhower's signature, splendid pair.

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World Wide Fund for Nature Panda Thematic Collection, several hundred stamps from various countries, including souvenir sheets and sheetlets, all UM. HK$1,000-2,000 94 1984 Olympics Gold Foil Stamp Collection, housed in two storage albums, a total of 42 postage stamps in 22K gold commemorating the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, limited edition of 1,500 with certificate of authenticity, light oxidation, rare.

HK$1,000-1,500 95 1949-1981 Taiwan Coin Collection, group of 43 circulating coins housed in presentation folder, with printed description and minted quantity, excellent reference material. HK$800-1,000

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97 1997 Hong Kong Commemorative Proof Coin Collection, plus four Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Sets (5). HK$500-1,000

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1914 Republic of China Ten Dollar Yuan Shih Kai Gold Coin, milled edge pattern, struck from two obverse dies with bust left and Third Year of the Republic legend above, 22.80mm, 7.765gm, possibly the only example known, extremely rare, PCGS AU55.

1941 The Farmers Bank of China 50 Yuan & 100 Yuan National Currency, including $50(6) and $100(over 300), also with Chungking overprints $100(9), VG-EF (300+). HK$3,000-4,000

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107 Government of Hongkong One Cent (MA G3), group of 60, no date, including 1961-71(52x), 1971-81(3x) & 1981-86(5x), AU-UNC (60). HK$100-200 103

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Japanese Military Notes Issued During Japanese Occupation, including 1938 overprinted military notes, 1 Yen(7), 10 Yen & 100 Yen(38), G-EF (45).

Government of Hongkong One Dollar (MA G14), group of 28, including 1958(3x) & 1959(25x), several with consecutive serial numbers, EF-UNC (28).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$800-1,000

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The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Five Dollars (MA H10), group of 66, all 31st March 1975 series except one 31st October 1973, several with consecutive serial numbers, EF-AU (66). HK$800-1,000

HK$2,000-3,000 105

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The Chartered Bank Ten Dollars (MA S13), group of 4, no date (1962-70), three with consecutive serial numbers, UNC (4).

HK$5,000-6,000

HK$1,000-1,500

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The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Five Hundred Dollars (MA H46), January 1, 1994, two ZZ replacement notes with consecutive serial numbers, UNC (2).

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-1,500

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1865 QV 96c Olive-bister (Yang 18), used. m HK$1,500-2,000

1862 QV Unwatermarked (Yang R1), complete used set with shades, including extra 96c, overall fine with minor faults (13).

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1865 QV 96c Brownish Grey (Yang 19b), inverted watermark variety, used with "Y1" obliterator.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,000-1,500 119

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QV Forgeries, group of nine pairs, good reference material, unusual (18). HK$1,000-1,500 H 120

1862 QV Unwatermarked 48c Rose (SG 6), fresh mint, light brownish gum.

QV Forgeries, group of eight blocks of four, each stamp with "falsch C.B." handstamp on reverse, good reference material, unusual (32). HK$1,000-1,500

HK$8,000-10,000

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1863-77 QV Watermark CC 2c & 16c, 2c pair and 16c single, tied by Shanghai "S1" obliterators (3). HK$1,000-1,500 114

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1862 QV Unwatermarked 96c Brownish Grey (SG 7), a fresh mint example, skillfully regummed.

1863 QV4c and KEVII 1c & 2c, all bearing DP overprints with double and inverted varieties, unusual (3).

HK$12,000-15,000 115

HK$1,000-1,500

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1865 QV 12c Blue (Yang 12d), reversed watermark variety, used.

1863 QV 8c Orange, bearing a clear strike of Sunburst cancel. HK$1,500-2,000

HK$800-1,000 116

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1865 QV 48c Pale Rose (Yang 17c), inverted watermark variety, used.

1866 QV 18c Lilac, used with Shanghai "S1" obliterator in blue, unusual usage in treaty ports.

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-1,500

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1880 QV 2nd Surcharge Series 5c on 8c Orange (Yang 23), fine mint. HK$2,000-3,000

1866 QV 18c (Yang 13a), inverted watermarked variety, used, scarce. HK$2,000-3,000

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1880 QV 2nd Surcharge Series (Yang R5), complete used set of 5. HK$800-1,000 133

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1880 QV Watermark CC (SG 28-31), complete set of four, all fine unused. HK$6,000-8,000 H 134

1876 QV 16c on 18c Lilac (Yang 20var), space between "t" and "s" in "cents" variety, Dr Chan Shiu-Hon article published in Stamp World 129 attached for reference, part original gum with hinge remnant, rare.

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HK$4,000-5,000

HK$3,000-4,000

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1877 QV 3rd Issue 16c Yellow (Yang 22), a perfin example tied by Malaya "0" number marking.

HK$2,000-3,000

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1879 QV 3c on 16c Yellow, surcharged for postal card use, unused.

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1882-1902 QV Postal Fiscal 2nd Series, $10 Dull Green (Yang F5), used with Hong Kong MY 31 94 Paid All cds, scarce marking. HK$5,000-6,000

1880 QV 2nd Surcharge Series 5c on 8c Orange (Yang 23), mint. HK$1,000-1,500 October 24, 2015

1882 QV 5th Issue 5c Blue (Yang 34), very fine used gutter pair. HK$800-1,000

HK$1,500-2,000 130

1880 QV Postal Fiscal 1st Surcharge Series (Yang F4), used with Shanghai "S1" obliterator in black.

HK$800-1,000 129

1880 QV Postal Fiscal 1st Surcharge Series (Yang F4), 12c on $10 rose carmine, short "T" variety, part original gum, small thin on reverse.

1877 QV 3rd Issue 16c Yellow (Yang 22), fresh mint example, very skillfully regummed.

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1891 QV 2c Jubilee (Yang C1), fresh mint, original gum.

1890 QV Postal Fiscal Issue 3rd Series, 2c Bluish Slate (Yang F8a), watermark CC, right margin example, fresh original gum, very scarce.

HK$3,000-3,500

HK$12,000-15,000 140

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1891 QV 2c Jubilee (Yang C1b), short U variety, part original gum.

1890 QV Postal Fiscal Issue 3rd Series, 2c Bluish Slate (Yang F8a), watermark CC, mint with dried gum. HK$5,000-6,000 141

HK$2,000-2,500

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1891 QV 2c Jubilee (Yang C1f; SG 51f), space between "o" and "n" variety, unused, scarce.

1891 QV Postal Fiscal Issue 2nd Surcharge Series (Yang F9), $5 on $10 purple on red paper, overprinted "Specimen", mint with original gum.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$1,500-2,000 142

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1891 QV 10c Purple on Red Paper (Yang 40), used with Pakhoi pakua cancel, scarce.

1891 QV Postal Fiscal Issue 2nd Surcharge Series (Yang F9), $5 on $10 purple on red paper, vertical pair tied by Hong Kong AU 5 02 cds, watermark shifted upward, also "S" papermaker watermark on bottom stamp. HK$2,000-3,000 143

HK$1,000-1,500 150

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$6,000-8,000

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1891 QV 5th Surcharge Issue with Chinese Character (Yang 45), 20c on 30c yellow-green, canceled by Saigon Paquebot cds.

1891 QV 5th Surcharge Issue with Chinese Characters (Yang R11), complete set of three, large part original gum (3). HK$1,200-1,500 145

1891 QV 30c Yellow Green (Yang 41), bearing company chop and tied by Foochow type K "Cancelled" marking.

1891 QV 4th Surcharge Issue without Chinese Characters (Yang R10), complete set of three, fine mint.

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1891 Stamp Duty Surcharge Issue (Yang S1), mint with original gum, minor gum toning.

1891 QV 5th Surcharge Issue with Chinese Character (Yang 45), 20c on 30c yellow-green, cancelled by Japan Nagasaki cds.

HK$1,000-1,500

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1897 QV Postal Fiscal Issue $2 Green (Yang F5; SG F4), bearing a sharp strike of Shanghai index C MY 21 00 cds. HK$1,000-1,500 154

1897 QV Postal Fiscal Issue $2 Green (Yang F5; SG F4), tied by Shanghai cds. HK$1,000-1,500 155

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1900 QV 4c Carmine (Yang 56), block of four with perforation shifted to right variety, unusual for later issues, UM (4). HK$2,500-3,000

1897 QV Postal Fiscal Issue $1 on $2 Green (Yang F10-11), two different perforation examples used with Shanghai cds. HK$1,000-1,500 156

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1907-11 KEVII Color Changes (SG 91-9), 1c to $2 complete set of 9, all fine mint. HK$2,500-3,000

HK$2,000-2,500 m

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1900 QV 8th Issue 2c Green (Yang 55), used with Hong Kong Too Late JY 6 01 cds, believed to be the latest recorded date.

1907-11 KEVII 10c Ultramarine (Yang 94), used with Thailand Siam dot killer. HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-1,500 159

1905 KEVII $5 (Yang 88), chalky paper, fresh original gum, very lightly hinged. HK$2,500-3,000

1898 QV 8th Surcharge Series without Chinese Character (Yang 53), 10c on 30c grey green, mint with original gum.

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1903 KEVII $3 (Yang 73), very fine used.

1898 QV 7th Surcharge Series without Chinese Characters (Yang 52a), $1 on 96c grey black, with "Specimen" overprint, mint with original gum.

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1900 QV 8th Issue 2c Green (Yang 55a), inverted watermark variety, unmounted mint.

1912-21 KGV Definitives (SG 100-116), watermark multi crown CA set of 31 complete with all shades listed in SG, all fine mint (31).

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$30,000-35,000

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1922-27 KGV "China" Overprints 2nd Series (SG 18-28; Yang BP2), complete set of 11, very fresh, large part original gum (11).

1912 KGV 1c Brown (Yang 99 & 99b), block of nine, center stamp with broken crown variety, UM (9). HK$1,000-1,500 167

HK$2,500-3,000

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1912 KGV $1 (Yang 111a), inverted watermark variety, scarce used example.

HK$1,200-1,800 H 175

1917 KGV 50c Black on Dark Blue Green (Yang 110b), olive back paper, fresh original gum, key value in set, scarce.

1938 KGVI $2 (Yang 144; SG 157), top left corner marginal pair, unmounted mint (2).

HK$7,000-8,000

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1937 (May 12) KGVI Coronation Issue (Yang C3), complete set of three in blocks of six with requisition numbers, UM (18).

HK$1,500-2,000 168

HK$500-1,000 176

1917 KGV "China" Overprint 1c Brown (Yang BP1b), broken crown variety, scarce used example.

1938 Postal Fiscal Issue 5c (Yang F12), group of 18, some without gum, minor toning, overall fine (18).

HK$1,000-1,500

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1921-31 KGV 1c, 2c & 3c (Yang 116, 117 & 119), in blocks of twelve with plate number "1" at bottom, unmounted mint, white gum (36).

1938 KGVI 30c Yellow Olive (Yang 141; SG 151), key value in set, SG catalog value GBP150, unmounted mint, scarce.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$800-1,000

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1921 KGV 25c Type B (Yang 127a; SG 126a), top marginal plate number pair, right stamp with broken flower variety, overall heavy gum toning (2).

1938 KGVI $1 dull Lilac and Blue (Yang 143), sheet of 60, including short "R" variety, UM, usual gum toning (60).

HK$500-1,000

HK$1,500-2,000

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1922-27 KGV "China" Overprints 2nd Series (SG 18-28; Yang BP2), complete set of 11, very fresh, large part original gum (11).

1941 (February 26) Centenary of British Occupation (Yang C4), complete set of six in imprint blocks of four, UM (24).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,000-1,500

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1962-71 QEII Annigoni Portrait (SG 196-210), complete set of 15 with watermark upright, UM.

1946 KGVI 3rd Issue (Yang R24), complete set of 16 in blocks of four with some marginal examples, all UM (64).

HK$1,000-1,200

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1962-73 QEII Annigoni Portrait Definitives, high value set $1.30 to $20 (watermark upright, chalky paper, PVA gum) and low value set 5c to 50c (watermark sideway, chalky paper, PVA gum), all in bottom right corner blocks of four, very difficult in multiples, a specialist lot.

1946 KGVI 3rd Issue $1 Orange and Green (Yang 165), top right corner block of four with control number, UM (4). HK$3,000-4,000 182

HK$8,000-10,000

1948 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding (Yang C6; SG 171172), complete set of two in blocks of four, rare high value used multiple (8).

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1954 QEII Wilding Portrait (Yang 169-182), complete set of 14, all with right margins except $1.30 (issued in 1960), unmounted mint (14).

HK$500-600

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1954 QEII Wilding Portrait (Yang 169-182), complete set of 14, unmounted mint (14).

HK$800-1,000

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1954 QEII Wilding Portrait $2 (Yang 180; SG 189), unmounted mint block of four with Chinese and English characters shifted to left variety, full fresh original gum (4). HK$1,000-1,500 186

1966 Churchill Commemorative $1.30, corner example with gold color printed shifted downward variety, very rare. HK$1,000-1,500

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1956-61 2nd Series Postage Due (Yang D6 & D7a), 1c and 2c on chalky paper in complete sheet of 100, unmounted mint (200).

1967-78 Chinese New Year Issues, complete cycle of twelve sets, unmounted mint (24). HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,000-1,500 October 24, 2015

1962-71 QEII Annigoni Portrait 10c, block of four with shifted perforation variety, unmounted mint (4).

HK$800-1,000 185

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HK$800-1,000 184

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1969 (September 24) Opening of Communications Satellite Earth Station (Yang C21), half sheet of 25, unmounted mint (25).

1968 Year of the Monkey (Yang S2), complete set of two in half sheets of fifty, very minor disturbance on gum side, folded and overall fresh UM multiples, scarce (100).

HK$1,000-1,500

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1970 QEII Annigoni Portrait, PVA gum (Yang R27A), complete set of 13, unmounted mint (13).

1969 Year of the Rooster (Yang S4), complete set of two in blocks of four, UM (8).

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HK$1,500-2,000 196

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1970 Year of the Dog (Yang S5), complete set of two in blocks of four, UM (8).

1974 (February 1) Arts Festival of Hong Kong (Yang C31), complete set of three in sheets of 50 except $1 (without margins), all UM (150).

HK$1,500-2,000

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1970 Year of the Dog (Yang S5), complete set of two in full sheets of fifty, very minor toning along margins, folded and overall fresh, UM, scarce (100).

1974 (February 1) Arts Festival of Hong Kong Souvenir Sheets (Yang C31M), group of 100, unmounted mint (100).

HK$12,000-15,000

HK$7,000-8,000

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1972 Year of the Rat (Yang S7), complete set of two in full sheets of fifty, folded and overall fresh, UM with good gold color, scarce (100).

1973 QEII Machin Portrait (Yang R30), complete set of 14 in unmounted mint blocks of four with control numbers (56).

HK$10,000-12,000

HK$2,500-3,000

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1968 Hong Kong Coat of Arms (Yang R29), chalky paper, complete set of two values in two blocks of six, unmounted mint (24). HK$1,500-2,000

1973 QEII Machin Portrait $2, dramatic perforation shift variety, UM.

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1968 Hong Kong Coat of Arms (Yang R29), glazed paper, complete set of two values in blocks of 15, unmounted mint (30).

1975 QEII Machin Portrait $1.30 (Yang 256var), unmounted mint block of four with shifted perforation variety (4).

HK$4,000-5,000

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1981 (October 14) Public Housing (Yang S22Ma), watermark upright variety, UM example and used on first day cover, unusual pair. HK$1,000-1,500

1993 Hong Kong Definitive Stamp Sheetlet No 6 (Yang C66Mvar), yellow color printing omitted variety, unmounted mint. HK$2,500-3,000

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1982 QEII 4th Issue $2, perforation shift variety, UM. HK$1,000-1,500 210

1997 (May 18) Modern Landmarks Souvenir Sheet (Yang S79M), top perforation omitted variety. HK$500-600

1982 QEII 4th Issue $5 Watermarked (Yang 293var; SG 427var), unmounted mint block of 4 with portrait offset on reverse, scarce (4). HK$2,000-2,500 211

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1985 (June 19) Dragon Boat Festival (Yang C47M), group of 30, unmounted mint (30). HK$1,000-1,200 213

2002 Cultural Diversity 10c (SG 1119var), imperforate variety in vertical pair, UM.

1984 (September 6) Chinese Lanterns (Yang S29), set of four design proofs on gummed paper, very rare (4).

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Hong Kong Booklets, including HSBC (2x), Peak Tramway (2x), A History of Hong Kong Definitive Stamps (8x), Hong Kong Past & Present (5x), 1993, 1995 & 1996 7-Eleven Nos 1-3 (9), unused (26).

1987 QEII 5th Issue $10 (Yang 325var), right marginal block of 10 with blind perforation variety (20).

HK$1,000-1,500

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1990 (November 8) Hong Kong Christmas 60c (Yang C332var), two vertical pairs with Black color double printing error (4). HK$500-600 215

HK$1,000-1,500

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1992 (September 24) HK Chinese Opera $5 Comedian Role (Yang S58-C381var; SG727var), complete sheet of 50 with perforation shifted upward variety, extremely rare, UM (50). HK$20,000 -30,000 October 24, 2015

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1894 (March 2) QV 1c on 4c Grey Postal Card, local usage from Hong Kong to Kowloon, rare used example.

HK$800-1,000

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1901 (November 18) QV 4c Carmine Postal Card to Germany, canceled by Victoria Hong Kong cds with Germany arrival cds alongside, short time usage.

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1905 (August 1) KEVII 4c Carmine Postal Card to Luxembourg, canceled by Hankow dispatch cds, Shanghai transit and Luxembourg arrival cds alongside, unusual destination, lightly nicked at top edge.

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1903 (November 26) Printed Matter Rate Postal Envelope to Germany, canceled by Victoria Hong Kong cds with Germany arrival marking alongside.

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1904 (January 18) Cover from Shanghai to Austria, franked with QV 2c & 4c(2), tied by Shanghai cds, on reverse Wien arrival cds, part back flap excised, late usage of this QV issue.

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1908 (April 7) Imperial Third Issues 1c Postal Card from Tientsin to England, sent portion of double card, franked with KEVII 4c, tied by Tientsin Br PO cds, hand drawing on reverse. HK$2,500-3,000

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1908 (April 7) Imperial Third Issues 1c Postal Card from Tientsin to England, sent portion of double card, franked with KEVII 4c, tied by Tientsin Br PO cds, hand drawing on reverse. HK$2,500-3,000

1909 (April) American Consular Service Printed Cover to New York, franked with KEVII 10c, canceled by oval San Francisco ship marking, scarce.

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1908 (October 19) KEVII 1c Postal Card to Carolina Islands, uprated with 1c brown and 2c green, all canceled by Victoria Hong Kong cds, rare destination.

1911 (July 20) KEVII 4c Postal Envelope from Hong Kong to Shanghai, tied by Hong Kong VII cds, Shanghai arrival backstamped.

HK$800-1,000

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1915 (August) Cover to Shanghai, bearing on front "L & Co" perfin examples of KGV 2c green and 10c ultramarine, "PPC" censor marking alongside.

HK$1,000-1,500

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1921 (December 31) Cover to Hamburg, bearing "UT & Co" perfin KGV 10c. HK$1,000-1,500

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1923 (January 15) Picture Post Card to Japan, franked with KGV 2x pair, tied by Wantsai Type 1 postmark, scarce. HK$1,500-2,000

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1935 (May 6) KGV Silver Jubilee First Day Cover (Yang C2), franked with complete set of four, addressed to Graca & Co. HK$1,000-1,500

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1937 (May 12) KGVI Coronation First Day Cover (Yang C3), a special design, franked with complete set of three.

1936 (March 26) First Through Flight Hong KongPenang-London Via Imperial Airways Cover, franked with KGV 50c, tied by airmail cds, rectangular first flight cachet alongside. HK$500-1,000 www.philachina.com

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1942 Japanese Occupation Post Cards, unused postal card set of three with original folder, also two unrecorded pictorial examples, plus set of two (Hong Kong Racecourse and Sinking of Tamar) used with commemorative cachets (7).

1937 (May 12) KGVI Coronation First Day Cover (Yang C3), a special design, franked with complete set of three. HK$1,000-1,200 254

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HK$2,000-3,000

1938 KGVI Definitives, group of four registered first day covers, including April 5 (2c, 4c & 25c), April 13 (10c, 15c & 50c) and April 27 ($1). HK$800-1,000 255

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1942-45 Japanese Occupation Period Covers, group of 10, franked with various Japan issues and tied by different Hong Kong district markings, including Yaumati, Sham Shui Po, Sai Ying Pun, Sheung Wan, Kowloon Tong, Stanley, Yuen Long, Tai Po, Kowloon and Hong Kong.

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1941 (February 26) Centenary of British Occupation (Yang C4), first day cover franked with complete set of six, registered. HK$1,500-2,000 October 24, 2015

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1945 Hong Kong Postage Paid Airmail Cover, bearing octagonal handstamp on printed airmail cover (obliterated), used locally.

HK$1,000-1,500

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1945 Japanese Occupation $1.50 on 2s Warrior Postal Card (Yang JPC3), the only postal stationery card issued during Japanese Occupation period, unused and rare.

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1953 (January 10) Local Postage Due Cover, bearing Hong Kong double ring despatch cds and large rectangular "T" postage due handstamp (Proud UP13), rare. HK$1,000-1,500

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1949 Registered 75th Anniversary of UPU First Day Cover (Yang C7), franked with complete set of four on printed Hong Kong Philatelic Society cover.

HK$1,500-2,000 260

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1946-63 Group of Three Aerograms, including first Hong Kong aerogram, KGVI bearing 2x 20c Black pair and a pair of QEII Annigoni Portrait with missing blue color variety, all unused (3). HK$1,000-2,000

1945 Hong Kong Postage Paid Airmail Cover, bearing a sharp strike of the octagonal marking.

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1964 (March 3) QEII Registered 40c Postal Envelope to Taiwan, uprated with Annigoni Portraits 40c, 50c & $1, all canceled by Registered Hong Kong cds, by air mail and insured (HK$300) with rectangular "AR" handstamp alongside, Taipei transit marking on reverse, lightly reduced at right, rare.

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1962 Parcel Cloth to Holland, franked with Annigoni Portrait issues, unusual. HK$1,000-1,500

HK$1,000-1,500

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1970 (April 9) Tung Wah Hospitals Centenary First Day Cover, special gold stamping edition for donors, very rare. HK$2,000-3,000

1963 QEII Annigoni Portrait Aerograms, a pair with missing design and red color shift varieties, both unused. HK$1,000-1,500 October 24, 2015

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1986 (December 9) 19th Century Hong Kong Portraits (Yang S36), original first day cover printed for issuance on November 19 with official first day postmark of December 9, copy of Hong Kong Philatelic Bureau letter dated November 1 explaining the re-scheduling of issuance dates attached for reference.

1974 (February 1) Arts Festival Souvenir Sheet First Day Cover, official Hong Kong Tourism authority cover, only 100 issued and very few franked with souvenir sheets, extremely rare. HK$10,000-15,000

HK$4,000-5,000

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1983 (December 11) First Errorpex Stamp Exhibition First Day Cover, official souvenir cover issued by Hong Kong Arts Development Centre, limited quantity of 500, tied by Errorpex 1983 commemorative cachet in red. HK$500-1,000 www.philachina.com

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1994 (February 15) Hong Kong Stamp Exhibition Local Postage Paid Card (Yang HP1-No 1), hologram stamp value omitted variety, scarce, unused. HK$3,000-4,000 58

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Macau Collection, 19th and 20th century material mounted on old-time pages, including 22 stamps with Paquebot markings and 15 postal stationery items, used and unused, etc, inspection a must.

Around 1836 Stampless Entire Letter to Macau, per SS "St George", bearing "Boat Office 10 Cents Macau" 42mm round chop in red, probably posted out of Canton based on other Russell Sturgiss correspondences, rare.

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$8,000-10,000

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1884-85 Crown Definitives (Scott 1-15), complete set of 15, all fine unused. HK$4,000-5,000 275

1884-85 Crown Definitives (Scott 1-15), complete set of 15, all fine used, few with minor faults. HK$1,500-2,000 276

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1885 Diagonal Surcharge on Crown Issue, complete set of 5, unused.

1934 San Gabriel 14a Olive Green and 40a Violet (Scott 279var & 283var), imperforate variety in horizontal pairs printed on full gum white paper, rare.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$1,800-2,000

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1942 San Gabriel 10a Red (Scott 320var), horizontal pair with imperforate between variety, unused.

1887 King Luiz Definitives (Choi 33a//41a), complete set of 7 as listed in Choi, all fine mint or unused as issued, difficult set for specialist.

HK$1,000-1,500 282

HK$2,000-3,000 278

1945 Postage Tax Stamps (Choi T8a; Scott RA5var), charity design 2nd issue, 5A in block of four with horizontal imperforate between variety, unused, scarce.

1911 King Carlos Lisbon Overprint "Republica" 2a (Scott 148var), right stamp from a horizontal imperforate between pair, original gum, unlisted variety.

HK$2,000-2,500 283

HK$2,000-3,000

1945 Postal Tax Stamps (Choi T14-18; Scott RA6-10), charity design 4th issue set of 5, unused (5). HK$1,000-1,200 284

1945 Postal Tax Stamps (Choi T14-18; Scott RA610), charity design 4th issue in blocks of four, unused (20). HK$4,000-5,000 279

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1911 Label Stamp (Choi 147c; Scott 162var; SG 210var), 1c printed on laid paper with papermaker's watermark, unused.

1983-87 Group of Three Souvenir Sheets (Choi S8M, S13M & S22M), including Medicinal Plants, Butterflies & Regional Fans, unmounted mint (3).

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$2,000-2,500

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1989-1993 Group of Mint Miniature Sheets (Choi S34, C53, S40, S46-47, C55, S54, S58 & S61), including 1989 Traditional Means of Transport (25x), 1990 150 Years of The Postage Stamp (5x), 1990 Compasscard of The Former Portuguese Charts (5x), 1991 Flowers and Gardens (5x), 1991 Cultural Exchange (10x), 1992 Olympic Games of Barcelona (5x), 1992 SinoPortuguese Friendship (5x), 1993 Usages and Customs Chinese Marriage (20x) and Flowers and Gardens 2nd series (20x) (100).

1985-95 Group of Nine First Day Covers (Choi S13, S17, C49, S22, S35, S64 & C65), including three with single sets and six souvenir sheet covers, clean and fresh (9). HK$1,000-1,500

HK$4,000-5,000

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1985-1996 Group of Mint Miniature Sheets (Choi S13//S83), including Butterflies (mint and used), Flowers and Gardens, Bird of Prey, Portuguese Ships, World Cup Football, Legend & Myths 2nd Series, Senado Square, Prize Birds, International Music Festival & Traditional Chinese Tea House, also Dr SYS and Lunar Year Rabbit FDCs (31).

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1999 (March 1) A Dream of Red Mansions Miniature Sheets (SG MS1089), group of 10, plus Guangxi Nanning exhibition overprinted group of 10, UM (20). HK$500-1,000

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1866-1867 Large Dragon, The Late Period, 4ca Yellow, Chow Printing 72 (Scott 36a; Chan 35), wove paper, tied with almost complete Local Post Office Shanghai small garter (SLP 3) in red, scarce. HK$8,000-10,000 290

1865 Large Dragon, The Early Period, 16ca Scarletred, Chow Printing 12 (Scott 4; Chan 5), wove paper, narrow LPO, used with Shanghai Local Post index "I" 18 JA 65 cds, error year digit "65", no postmark recorded thus far, extremely rare. HK$80,000-100,000 293

1866 LPO Small Dragon 2c (Chan LS39), tied with almost complete Local Post Office Ningpo garter canceller in red. HK$1,000-1,500

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1866 Large Dragon, The Middle Period, 4ca Yellow, chow Printing 42 (Scott 2; Chan 3), wove paper, inverted period, fairly clear impression, close but clear of margins, unused, an extremely elusive stamp and probably one the rarest printings.

1893 Surcharge on Half of Double Dragon Issue, whole stamp used on piece, right half with surcharge inverted variety, tied by full Local Post Shanghai small round chop. HK$2,000-3,000

HK$20,000-30,000 October 24, 2015

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1893 Lithographed Postage Due Stamp (SSD14), right top corner marginal half cent example with partial top inscription omitted variety, large part original gum, signed by Peter Holcombe with annotation on reverse. HK$800-1,000 296

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1893 (November 17) Jubilee Issue Cover to Hangchow, backstamped Customs Shanghai cds. HK$1,000-1,500

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1894 Smoke Tower Design Postal Card (Han PC4; Liv PC4), top left corner with "Anchor" variety, unused.

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1895-96 Herons 1st & 2nd Issues (SG 1-6 & 22-24), set of 9 values to 25c, including both 2c blue complete, fine mint.

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$1,200-1,500 298

1895-96 Postage Due Overprints on Herons Issue, 4 red overprints and 5 black overprints, all fine mint. HK$1,500-2,000 299

1896 Herons 2nd Issue 25c Rose Carmine (SG 24), block of 10, including all 5 transfer varieties repeated twice, fine mint. HK$1,500-2,000 300

1896 Blue "Half Cent" Surcharge on Herons 4c & 5c (SG 25-26), 4c example with missing top half of "f" variety.

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1896 Postage Due Overprint on Herons 1c Vermilion (SG D29), broken "s" and "e" variety, fine mint.

1895 (August 13) Cover from Chefoo to USA, Local Post Chefoo dispatch cds on reverse with US transit and arrival markings alongside, on front franked with Chefoo 1c, uprated with US 5c, both canceled by US Postal Agency Shanghai cds, family letter enclosure datelined Wei Chien August 3, 1895, attractive and scarce combination.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$40,000-50,000

HK$1,500-2,000 301

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1894 First Printing Half Cent Black (Chan LW1a), imperforate vertical strip of three with wide right margin, unused.

1894 First Issue Essay 1c Rose (Liv E4), river unshaded, no clouds, on wove paper, full original gum.

HK$800-1,000 309

HK$1,000-1,500

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1895 (March) Red Band Cover to Kiukiang, franked on reverse with 4 different issues, tied by Wuhu Local Post cds. HK$1,000-1,500

Wei Hai Wei Courier Post

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1895 Lithographed Postage Due Stamp, 6c Mauve (Chan LCHD38b), vertical pair imperforate between and imperforate right margin variety, used. HK$800-1,000

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1899 Courier Post 2nd Issue Numeral Design (SG 3-4), complete set of two, tied by dollar daters.

Foochow

HK$2,000-3,000 306

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1895-96 Dragon Boat Design 1st Issue (SG 1-11), 9 values plus 2nd issue two values, all fine mint. HK$1,000-1,500 307

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1864 (October 20) Cover from Shanghai to France, franked with France 10c(3) & 40c, tied by "5104" canceller, with matching Shanghai Bau Francais cds, showing "PD" handstamp, rough opening, part flap missing.

1896 (November 26) Foochow to USA Cover, bearing Foochow 1c, tied by Postal Service Foochow cds, Japan 5s added in Shanghai and canceled by IJPO cds, transit and arrival backstamped. HK$3,000-4,000 October 24, 2015

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), complete sheet of 25, setting 1, pristine fresh, unmounted mint (25). HK$400,000-500,000 www.philachina.com

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), used with Ichang seal cancel and Shanghai Chine cds, rare combination.

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 2; Scott 2), used with Customs Chinkiang cds.

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$4,000-5,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 2; Scott 2), used with Customs Chinkiang cds.

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 2; Scott 2), extra part character before "CHINA" at top variety, used with partial seal cancel, scarce.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$10,000-20,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), complete reconstruction of setting 1 with both left and right margins, comprising irregular block of twenty (clichĂŠ 19 a single) and bottom strip of five, all stamps unmounted mint, a splendid exhibition item (25). HK$150,000-200,000 www.philachina.com

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1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing (Chan 4; Scott 4), complete set of three, 5ca unused (3). HK$30,000-40,000

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations (Chan 7-9; Scott 7-9), complete set of three, used with Customs Newchwang without year cds (3). HK$15,000-20,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 3ca Brown red (Chan 8; Scott 8), used with partial Postage Paid handstamp.

1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 5; Scott 5), used with Customs Chinkiang AUG 16 83 dater. HK$2,000-3,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 3ca Brown red (Chan 8; Scott 8), tied with Customs Newchwang JUN 27 84 dater. HK$2,000-3,000

1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 6; Scott 6), mint. HK$20,000-30,000 October 24, 2015

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 3ca Brown red (Chan 8; Scott 8), used example with security perfin"NCH", rare. HK$8,000-10,000

1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations (Chan 10-12; Scott 7-9var), complete set of three, used with partial seal cancel (3).

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1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 3ca Vermilion (Chan 11; Scott 8a), used with Customs Tientsin JAN 12 90 dater, rare cancellation on large dragons. HK$10,000-15,000

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 8var; Scott 8var), imperforate example used with partial Tientsin seal, broken top of "Dah" and "Ching" characters, unknown clichĂŠ, excellent material for setting study, rare. HK$8,000-10,000

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1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations (Chan 10; Scott 7var), complete set of three with extra 3ca, part original gum (4).

1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 12; Scott 9a), mint. HK$8,000-10,000

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3ca and 5ca Small Dragon Proofs, printed on thick paper with ample margins, fresh vivid colors, very fine and rare (2). HK$30,000-40,000

1888 Customs Small Dragons, clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green (Chan 19; Scott 13var), mint vertical block of ten with dry and toned gum (10).

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HK$1,500-2,000

1888 Customs Small Dragons, clean cut perforations (Chan 19-21; Scott 13-15var), complete set of three, unused (3).

1885 Customs Small Dragons, rough perforations, 1ca Bright green (Chan 16; Scott 10), horizontal pair used with complete Tientsin seal cancel, without watermark variety (2). HK$5,000-6,000

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HK$500-1,000

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1888 Customs Small Dragons, 3ca Mauve & 5ca Olive yellow, used with scarce Customs postal markings (2).

1885 Customs Small Dragons, used set of three with seal cancels (3). HK$800-1,000 October 24, 2015

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1894 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, first printing proofs on native laid paper, group of five horizontal pairs used on cover pieces, including 2ca, 4ca, 5ca, 6ca and 9ca, tied by Customs Anping cds in red, mounted on exhibition album page with renowned Taiwan collector Mr M J Huang's handwritten guarantee on reverse, very scarce (10). HK$80,000-100,000

1894 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, First Printing, 4ca Rose pink (Chan 25; Scott 19), right imperforate example used with seal cancel.

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HK$800-1,000

1894 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, First Printing, 9ca Dull green (Chan 28; Scott 22), used example with retouched numeral "9" variety.

1894 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, First Printing, 3ca Orange yellow (Chan 24; Scott 18), tied with Axim (city in Ghana, Africa) JA 2 93 cds, rare. HK$1,000-1,500 www.philachina.com

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1897 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, imperforate plate proofs, complete set of 9 in blocks of four, several blocks with folding line along selvages far from stamp designs, extremely rare multiples (36).

1897 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, Mollendorf printing, complete set of 9 in blocks of four, usual heavy gum, very rare multiples (36).

HK$150,000-200,000

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1896 (December 1) Chungking to Wuhu Cover, bearing Chungking Local Post 4ca, tied by rectangular Chungking Local Post datestamp, Customs Wuhu cds in red alongside, re-directed to Shanghai with Customs Shanghai backstamp, then further re-directed to Hong Kong with QV 10c(3) as registered postage, two types of circular registration handstamps in red and black alongside, minor faults along edges, an exceptional usage.

1892 (August 22) Incoming Cover from Switzerland to Peking, franked on front with Hetvetia 25c green, tied by Avenches cds, Customs Tientsin cds in red alongside, on reverse Singapore to Hong Kong steamer marking, scarce. HK$4,000-5,000 343

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1893 (July 14) Cover from Peking to France, on reverse originating postage stamp excised, Customs Peking, Tientsin and Shanghai alongside with France arrival cds, on front France 15c pair added in Shanghai and canceled by Shanghai Chine cds.

HK$20,000-30,000

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1897 (December 31) Empire Du Japon Foreign Mail 3s Green Postal Card, from Fusan Customs to H G Arnous, Fusan, Corea, through the Japanese Post Office in Fusan, bearing on front a magnificent strike of oval "Fusan Customs Mail Matter" handstamp in violet, canceled by "Fusan IJP & TO" (Imperial Japanese Post & Telegraph Office) cds (Meiso Mizuhara third type overseas cds) in black, only one other recent discovery, believed to be one of a handful such marking extant, extremely rare, 2015 ECL certificate. HK$250,000-300,000 October 24, 2015

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, first printing, half cent on 3ca Orange yellow (Chan 47; Scott 38), used with partial Customs cds.

Small and Large Figure Surcharges on Small Dragons, group of eleven, overall heavy gum toning (11). HK$5,000-6,000 347

HK$3,000-4,000

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1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Small Dragon, 2c on 3ca Mauve (Chan 32; Scott 26), two unused examples, overall toning (2). HK$500-1,000 348

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1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, half cent on 3ca Orange yellow (Chan 37var; Scott 28var), vertical strip of three, top stamp with retouched "3" at lower left variety, middle stamp with "1/2" shifted to right variety, fine mint. HK$1,000-1,500 H

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1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 10c on 9ca Dull green (Chan 44var; Scott 35var), missing bottom stroke of "1" variety, tied by partial Nanking oval date chop. HK$2,000-3,000

1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 8c on 6ca Red brown (Chan 61; Scott 52), mint with hinge remnant. HK$3,000-4,000 359

1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 30c on 24ca Deep rose red (Chan 64var; Scott 55var), middle characters "Yang Yin" shifted upward variety, scarce. HK$3,000-4,000

1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 10c on 9ca Dull green, "10" 3.5mm below Chinese characters (Chan 44d; Scott 35var), clean mint example with part original gum. HK$2,000-3,000 October 24, 2015

1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 2c on 2ca Yellow green (Chan 58; Scott 49), no gum. HK$800-1,000

HK$3,000-4,000

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, half cent on 3ca Chrome yellow (Chan 56var; Scott 47a var), constant "t" of "cent" omitted variety, also non-constant broken "c" of "cent" variety, used with partial Customs Shanghai MY 25 1897 cds. HK$3,500-4,000

1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, half cent on 3ca Orange yellow (Chan 37var; Scott 28var), mint example with large part surcharge omitted variety.

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, half cent on 3ca Chrome yellow (Chan 56; Scott 47), corner block of four, canceled by Customs Shanghai MAR 13 1897 cds, believed to be the earliest postmark on this issue. HK$3,000-4,000

HK$10,000-12,000

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, first printing, 4c on 4ca Rose pink (Chan 50; Scott 41), used. HK$1,200-1,500

1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Small Dragon (Chan 32-34; Scott 26-28), complete set of three in blocks of four, tied by CTO Shangdong Kiaochow daters, full original gum (12).

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1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Surcharges

1897 Red Revenue Surcharge Issues

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1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, later second printing, half cent on 3ca Pale chrome (Chan 74; Scott 65), right perforation shifted 4mm variety, resulting in a square stamp, rare.

1897 Small 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), a reconstruction pane of twenty, canceled by various customs, pa kua and dollar daters, difficult piece (20).

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$40,000-50,000

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1897 Small 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge, inverted "s" of "cents" (Chan 84g; Scott 79var), used with Customs Shanghai 1897 cds. HK$1,000-2,000

1897 Small 4c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 85; Scott 81), extremely rare used example, canceled with Shanghai 5 JUL 97 dollar dater, very fine. HK$200,000-300,000

363

1897 Small 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), surcharge shifted to left variety, used. HK$1,000-2,000

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1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87 & 87a; Scott 78 & 78b), left marginal block of four, lower left stamp with large box variety, fine mint with gum toning. HK$20,000-30,000

1897 Small 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), antique "t" non-constant variety, a skillfully regummed example. HK$4,000-5,000

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1897 Small 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), "cents" tilted and shifted upward variety, fine mint. HK$5,000-6,000 October 24, 2015

1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), mint with original gum. HK$2,000-2,500 81

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1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), surcharge shifted to right variety, used with partial Customs cds.

1897 Large 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 88; Scott 80), surcharge shifted downward variety, used with pa kua cancel.

HK$1,000-2,000

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1897 Large 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 88; Scott 80), surcharge shifted to left variety, used.

1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), surcharge shifted to right variety, used with pa kua cancel.

HK$1,000-2,000

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1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), used with partial pa kua cancel, bottom imperforate example.

1897 Large 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 88; Scott 80), used.

HK$1,000-2,000

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Customs Daters

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with Customs Amoy cds in blue, very rare. HK$15,000-20,000

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with Customs Shanghai (small type) MAY 24 1897 cds. HK$6,000-8,000 376

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with Customs Lungchow cds, rare.

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with Customs Shanghai (bold type) MAY 17 1897 cds.

HK$15,000-20,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with Customs Swatow cds.

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), extremely rare used example with Customs Wenchow cds, 2007 ECL certificate.

HK$6,000-8,000

HK$15,000-20,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with Amoy JUL 97 dollar dater, rare.

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with partial Foochow dollar dater.

HK$10,000-15,000

HK$8,000-10,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with Chefoo SEP 97 dollar dater, rare.

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with partial Hankow dollar dater.

HK$10,000-15,000

HK$8,000-10,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with partial Chinkiang dollar dater.

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with partial Kiukiang dollar dater.

HK$8,000-10,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with partial Lungchow 13 SEP 97 dollar dater, rare, 2007 ECL certificate.

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with Shanghai intercalary month dollar dater, rare.

HK$15,000-20,000

HK$8,000-10,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with partial Shasi 97 dollar dater, extremely rare.

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), extremely rare used example, tied with partial Newchwang dollar dater, believed to be the only known copy extant.

HK$20,000-30,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with partial Shanghai dollar dater.

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with Swatow dollar dater, very rare, 2007 ECL certificate.

HK$8,000-10,000

HK$20,000-30,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Amoy pa kua cancel.

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example on small piece, tied with a sharp strike of Woosung 6 DEC 97 dollar dater in blue, very rare.

HK$5,000-6,000

HK$20,000-30,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used example with partial Wuhu dollar dater, rare.

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Amoy pa kua cancel. HK$5,000-6,000

HK$10,000-15,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Canton pa kua cancel.

HK$5,000-6,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Ichang pa kua cancel, illustrated on page 40, "Record of Postmarks on Red Revenue Surcharges of Ching Dynasty" by David Chou, very rare. HK$10,000-15,000

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Canton pa kua cancel. HK$5,000-6,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Newchwang pa kua cancel, very rare. HK$10,000-15,000

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Chungking pa kua cancel. HK$5,000-6,000 October 24, 2015

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Kiungchow pa kua cancel, very rare. HK$10,000-15,000

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Chefoo pa kua cancel.

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Swatow pa kua cancel, illustrated on page 40, "Record of Postmarks of Red Revenue Surcharges of China Dynasty" by David Chou.

HK$10,000-15,000

HK$5,000-6,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Pakhoi pa kua cancel, rare.

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Swatow pa kua cancel.

HK$10,000-15,000

HK$5,000-6,000

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1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Peking pa kua cancel.

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used with Wenchow pa kua cancel, very rare. HK$10,000-15,000

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1898 Coiling Dragons with Waterlow & Sons Ltd "specimen" Overprints, half cent to $5 set of 12 with diagonal overprints and small security punch hole at left bottom corner, rare.

HK$200,000-300,000

HK$18,000-20,000

1897 Japanese Print Coiling Dragons

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1898 Engraved Coiling Dragons, watermarked and 1902-03 unwatermarked, group of four blocks of four, including 1c Ochre, 2c (one scarlet and one green) and 4c chestnut, large part original gum, very fine (16).

HK$8,000-10,000

HK$500-1,000

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1902-3 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, $2 Carmine and yellow (Chan 127var; Scott 121var), yellow color printing shifted to left variety, mint.

1902-3 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, 1c Ochre (Chan 117; Scott 111), two used blocks of four with tombstone cancels. HK$2,000-3,000 416

HK$3,000-4,000

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1902-3 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, 2Â˘ Scarlet (Chan 118; Scott 112), used with doublering Kansu Ningxia Post Office postmark, rare.

1905-10 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, color changes and new values, 2c Deep green, retouched left wing of lower right ornament (Chan 129ai; Scott 124var), bottom right stamp with variety, lightly hinged at top, very rare. HK$6,000-8,000

HK$2,000-3,000 417

1902-3 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, 50c Yellow green (Chan 125; Scott 119), left imperforate margin example used with Canton bilingual bisect postmark. HK$800-1,000

1909 Husan Tung First Year Commemorative

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1909 Hsuan Tung First Year Commemorative Issue, unwatermarked (Chan 137; Scott 131), complete set of 3 in blocks of four with margins, used with CTO Canton 25 MAR 10 cds in middle, full original gum (12). HK$800-1,000

1902-3 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, $1, $2 & $5 (Chan 126-128; Scott 120-122), three blocks of four, $1 block with lower left corner margins, large part original gum, rare multiples (12). HK$40,000-50,000 419

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1909 Hsuan Tung First Year Commemorative Issues, unwatermarked (Chan 137; Scott 131), complete set of 3 in two blocks of four (3c block of 8), full original gum (24). HK$1,500-2,000

1902-03 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, $1, Red and pale rose (Chan 126; Scott 120), left imperforate margin example, used with lunar dater. HK$1,000-2,000 October 24, 2015

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1899 (November 11) Registered Chefoo to Shanghai Cover, franked with 1899 complete set of Arms types of Russia with diagonal "Kitai" overprints, rectangular boxed "R" registration handstamp alongside, on reverse Shanghai index "D" registered datestamp, scarce.

1899 Imperial 1c + 1c Postal Reply Card, bearing CTO Lanchow lunar cds. HK$1,000-1,500 425

HK$4,000-5,000

1899 (January 13) Registered Cover Front from Foochow to Peking, franked with CIP 2c(2), 5c and 10c, bearing two clear strikes of Foochow dollar dater, large "R" marking alongside. HK$1,000-1,500 426

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1901 (July) Postage Due Cover from Shanghai to Tsingtau, franked with CIP 2c, uncanceled, large "T" postage due marking alongside, Tsingtau arrival cds on reverse. HK$2,000-3,000

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1899 (September 27) Peking to France Cover, franked on front with CIP 1c(2), 2c(2) & 4c, tied by Peking bilingual daters, Shanghai transit and octagonal French ship marking alongside, on reverse Hong Kong QV 5c pair added, canceled by BPO cds with partial IPO tieprint, Hong Kong transit cds over illegible Chinese tombstone handstamp and French arrival cds, scarce.

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1901 (July 16) Real Photo Post Card from Chefoo to Germany, bearing "KuK Kriegs Marine Kaiserin Elisabeth" cds, "FELDPOST" handstamp and arrival dater alongside. HK$2,000-3,000

HK$4,000-5,000 October 24, 2015

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1900 (November 24) CIP 1c + 1c Red Reply Postal Card to Germany, canceled by Kiaochow oval date chop in violet, long message on reverse, reply portion unused. HK$1,800-2,000

1899 (May 13) Chefoo to Lyons IPO Cover, franked on front with CIP 10c vertical pair, canceled by Chefoo bilingual dater, Hong Kong QV 10c(2) added in Shanghai, tied by BPO index C cds with IPO tieprints, scarce. HK$8,000-10,000 427

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1901 (October 22) Cover from Peking to Italy, franked with CIP 10c, canceled by oval Peking Post Office datestamp, uprated with French "Chine" 25c in Shanghai, also picture post card to Germany (2).

1901 (September 14) Native Cover from Tientsin to Peking, bearing dispatch cds on front, on reverse franked with half cent CIP strip of four, canceled by tombstone handstamps with oval Peking Post Office handstamp alongside.

HK$2,000-3,000

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1902 (May) Tenghsien Post Cover to Tsingtau, franked on front with CIP 1c, canceled by Jiningzhou Post Office handstamp, on reverse bearing two amazing strikes of Juzhou "Sun & Moon" chop with the only recorded example of bisected Tenghsien Post handstamp, extremely scarce cover. HK$40,000-50,000

1901 (October 19) IPO Combination Cover from Swatow to Switzerland, franked at origin with CIP 10c, QV 10c added and canceled in Hong Kong with boxed IPO tie-print in red (Swatow type 3), Basel arrival cds on reverse. HK$2,000-3,000 October 24, 2015

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1901 (November 18) Pakhoi IPO Cover to Paris, franked with CIP 5c, tied by tombstone handstamp, Hong Kong QV 10c added and canceled by Hong Kong cds with IPO tie-print, Paris arrival cds on reverse, reduced at left and partial flap missing.

1901 (October 10) Cover from Chefoo to the Philippines, franked with Japan PO in China overprint 10s, tied by Chefoo IJPO cds, Shanghai IJPO alongside, on reverse Shanghai BPO, Hong Kong and Manila backstamps. HK$1,000-1,500 434

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1902 (June 16) Earliest Recorded Tsoutsun to USA Combination Cover, franked with CIP 10c, canceled by large Tsoutsun "Sun & Moon" chop, Kiautschou 10pf pair added alongside tied by Tsingtau Kiautschou cds, on reverse Kiaochow bilingual transit cds with Seattle transit and Pittsburg arrival cds, only three recorded Tsoutsun "Sun & Moon" covers and this being the earliest, a magnificent exhibition piece, ex David Chou. HK$250,000-300,000 www.philachina.com

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1903 (July 7) Liu Kung Tao/Wei Hai Wei Cover to England, franked on front with CIP 10c, tied by bilingual cds in blue, Russian "Kitai" 10k added and tied by Russian Chefoo Type I cds, on reverse Chefoo bilingual transit and partial Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No 262 (Harbin-Manchuli) marking with Weymouth arrival cds, scarce.

1903 (February 16) Red Band Cover to Peking, franked with CIP 1c, canceled by tombstone post office handstamp, on reverse Swatow and Shanghai transit with Peking oval arrival datestamp (wood chop), scarce. HK$2,000-3,000

HK$10,000-15,000 October 24, 2015

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1903 (October 22) Foochow Bisect Cover, franked with CIP2c (top left half) tied by Foochow bilingual dater and rectangular Postage 1 Cent Paid handstamp.

1903 (July 7) Registered Tientsin to Germany Cover through Russian Post Office, via Siberia, franked on reverse with CIP 10c(2), tied by Tientsin bilingual dater, illegible Newchwang bilingual transit dater alongside, on front "Kitai" 10k pair added in Newchwang Russian PO on July 10, very scarce registered Sino-Russian combination cover.

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1904 (April 4) Picture Post Card from Chefoo to Lichtenfelde, franked with Austria 5h (faulty), tied by "Kuk Kriegs Marine Kaiserin Elisabeth with arrival cds alongside, rare Marine Seapost usage.

1904 (September 7) Cover to Germany, franked with CIP 10c, tied by Dongguan dispatch cds, Canton bilingual transit alongside, on reverse a different type of Canton transit and Germany arrival cds.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$3,000-4,000

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1904 (April 18) Postage Due Cover from Peking to Tientsin, bearing Peking bilingual dater with "T" handstamp alongside, CIP 1c postage due added and uncanceled, on reverse Tientsin arrival cds.

1905 (January 20) Tientsin to Germany Picture Post Card, franked with Russian "Kitai" overprints 1k & 3k, canceled by Russian PO cds with Mannheim arrival cds alongside.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$800-1,000

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1909 (September 16) Registered Cover from Kiaochow to Germany, franked with Hsuan Tung set of three & CIP issues(9), all tied by Kiaochow lunar cds, early usage of Hsuan tung first year commemoratives, only a week after issuance. HK$3,000-4,000

1905 (March 9) Registered Cover to Ireland, franked on reverse with coiling dragons (total rate 20c), tied by Peking dispatch cds, Shanghai transit, oval London registration marking and Lisburn arrival cds alongside. HK$2,000-3,000 448

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1911 (October 24) Shanghai to France Picture Post Card, via Siberia, franked with CIP 4c, canceled by Shanghai bilingual dater, Russian PO "Kitai" 1k and 3k added alongside with French arrival cds.

1900's Red Band Cover from Honan to Peking, franked with CIP 3c on reverse. HK$1,000-1,500 450

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1909 (October 10) Imperial 1c Green Postal Card from Komi to Germany, tied by Komi lunar cds, uprated with Kiautschou 2c, tied by Tsingtau cds, basic card top left corner cut and rejoined with label, interesting item. HK$1,500-2,000

1907 (March 23) Picture Post Card from Woosung to USA, franked with CIP 4c, tied by Shanghai cds with Allentown PA machine arrival alongside.

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1900's Cover to California, franked with large multiples of CIP half cent.

Group of Two Picture Post Cards, depicting Hsuan Tung, the child Emperor, rare (2). HK$800-1,000

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1912 Provisional Neutrality Overprinets

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1912 (January) Foochow "Neutrality" Overprints (Chan 140-143, D17-22; Scott 134-137, J19-24), complete set including postage dues neatly mounted on official Chinese Post Office presentation form, all stamps very fresh with pristine gum, an attractive and historical exhibition piece (10).

1912 CIP 1c Ochre with "ROC Provisional Neutrality" Overprint in Red (Chan 144; SG 184), block of 8 with left interpanneau margin, a few hinge remnants and slight perf separation affecting left bottom pair, large part original gum, scarce multiple (8).

HK$80,000-100,000

HK$8,000-10,000

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1912 Statistical Department "Republic of China" Overprints (Chan 154var), used 2c example with double overprint variety, rare.

1912 Statistical Department "Republic of China" Overprints (Chan 164-166; SG 204-206), three blocks of four, including $1, $2 & $5, very lightly hinged, extremely fresh and very rare multiples (12).

HK$500-1,000

HK$40,000-50,000

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1913-26 London and Peking Junk Series

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1913 London Print Junk Series 10c Dark Blue, full sheet of 200 (containing 8 panes of 25), Waterlow's specimen sheet with punch hole at center of each stamp, manuscript "30/4/1914 1,200,000" twice at top margin, split at middle along perforation, age toning, scarce. HK$2,000-3,000

1912 Revolution Commemorative Issue (Chan 184195; SG 242-253), complete set of 12, hinged. HK$4,000-5,000 460

1912 Revolution Commemorative Issue 1c Orange (Chan 184var; SG 242var), imperforate bottom margin variety, large part original gum, unrecorded, scarce.

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1912 Revolution Commemorative Issue 10c Blue (Chan 189var; SG 247var), imperforate bottom margin variety, used.

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1912 Republic Commemorative Issue (Chan 196207; SG 254-265), complete set of 12, overall gum toning.

1923-33 Second Peking Print Junk Series, 1c Ochre (Chan 250), vertical block of eight with three horizontal interpanneau margins, light overall gum toning (8).

HK$2,000-3,000 463

1914-19 First Peking Print Junk Series, $20 Black and Yellow (Chan 248), vertical pair with full original gum, rare in multiple. HK$40,000-50,000

HK$1,000-1,500 462

1914-19 First Peking Print Junk Series, 6c Grey (Chan 234), block of fifty, consists of two interpanneau panes of 25, full original gum (50). HK$1,000-2,000

HK$2,000-3,000 461

HK$500-1,000

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1912 Republic Commemorative Issue 1c Orange (Chan 196var; SG 254var), imperforate top margin example, large part original gum, unrecorded, scarce.

1925 Surcharge on 2nd Peking Print Junk Series, 3c Blue Green (Chan 253), block of 35 with top imprint margin, overall gum toning on reverse (35).

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$800-1,000 470

1925 Surcharge on 2nd Peking Print Junk Series, 3c on 4c (Chan 281), block of twelve split into block of six, horizontal pair and block of four, format printed for booklet use, original gum with hinge remnants (12). 464

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1912 Republic Commemorative Issue $5 Slate (Chan 207; SG 265), large part original gum with hinge remnant, fresh and fine.

1930 Surcharge on 1st Peking Print Junk Series, 1c on 3c (Chan 282), half sheet of fifty, full original gum (50). HK$800-1,000

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1932-48 General Issues

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1935 National Currency $1 Grey Blue Cover Booklet, containing Martyrs 1c pane of 4, Dr SYS 2c olive green pane of 4(2), 5c green pane of 4, light age toning, all stamps stuck down on backing paper, a rare incomplete booklet.

1932 Emergency Postal Service Shanghai $1 Booklet, containing five coupons, cover bearing "EPS" circular handstamp, fine and fresh, a scarce complete booklet.

HK$4,000-5,000

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HK$800-1,000

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HK$1,000-1,500

HK$7,000-8,000

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HK$500-1,000

HK$7,000-8,000

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HK$4,000-5,000

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1934 Character Design $3 Red on White Cover Booklet, containing Martyrs 1c orange pane of 3, Dr SYS 2c olive green pane of 4, fine and clean incomplete booklet, still rare.

1941 East Szechwan Surcharge of 7 Cents (Chan 531), complete sheet of 200, folded with light toning, unused (200). HK$1,500-2,000

HK$4,000-5,000 October 24, 2015

1940 Dr SYS Dah Tung Print, complete set of 6, mint with light gum toning, unlisted in Scott (this stamp was printed by Dah Tung and sent to Chung Hwa by the Japanese for perforation, then to Shanghai for surcharges, few examples leaked to stamp collectors with surcharge omitted, thus rare.

1933 Premier Tan Yen-Kai Commemorative Issue (Chan 351-354; SG 440-443), complete set of 4 in blocks of four, black stock page paper remnants at back (16). HK$1,500-2,000 477

1940 Kansu Surcharge of 3 Cents on 5c Dr SYS Hong Kong Dah Tung Print, Watermarked (Chan 490var), top marginal partial imprint block of four with various varieties, toned original gum (4).

1932 The Northwest Scientific Expedition Commemorative Issue (Chan 329-332; SG 406-409), complete set of four in bottom imprint marginal blocks of six, unmounted mint (24).

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1939 Hong Kong Commercial Print Martyr Issue 40c Yellow orange (Chan 460var), right marginal used horizontal imperforate pair (unofficially issued), with diagonal pre-printing paper-fold variety, scarce.

1932 The Northwest Scientific Expedition Commemorative Issue (Chan 329-332; SG 406-409), complete set of four in top imprint marginal blocks of six, unmounted mint (24).

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1939-40 Dr SYS Hong Kong Chung Hwa Print Die III $1 (Chan 381), two imperforate sheets of fifty, unused (100).

1932 The Northwest Scientific Expedition Commemorative Issue (Chan 329-332; SG 406-409), complete set of four, unmounted mint (4).

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1942-44 Dr Sun Yat-sen Central Trust Print $1 Lake (Chan 568), perforation 11, corner block of four with control number, unused, rare multiple (4).

1943 Hunan Surcharge of 50 Cents with 2 Thick Vertical Bars (Chan 659), block of 50 with top and bottom margins, horizontally split in middle, unused (50).

HK$1,500 -2,000

HK$1,500-2,000

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1942-44 Dr Sun Yat-sen Central Trust Print 20c (Chan 570), perforation ten and a half, imprint block of 12, bottom right corner, unused (12).

1943 East Szechwan Surcharge of 20 Cents (Chan 675var), horizontal pair, printed on Peking 13c Martyrs, perforation 14, extremely rare unlisted variety (2).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$1,000-2,000

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1943 Kwangsi Surcharge of 20 Cents Narrow Space (Chan 726), unwatermarked 13c HK Martyr with high and low overprints, block of 50 with top and bottom margins, unused (50).

1942 Surcharge for Domestic Postage Paid Overprints, two mint examples (2). HK$1,000-2,000

HK$1,000-1,500 487

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1943 West Szechwan Surcharge of 50 Cents (Chan 653var), block of four with large perforation variety, rare multiple (4).

1944-46 Dr SYS Paicheng Print Typographed $2 & $5, two used examples with perforation 10 and a half variety, very rare (2).

HK$1,000-2,000

HK$1,000-1,500 488

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1943 Anhwei Surcharge of 50 Cents with 2 Vertical Bars (Chan 655var), right imprint example with second character of "Central Trust Print" omitted variety, unused, rare.

1944-46 Dr SYS Paicheng Print Typographed $5, perforation 10 and a half variety, unused, very rare.

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-1,500

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1943 Anhwei Surcharge of 50 Cents with 2 Vertical Bars (Chan 655), key value in set, block of four, unused.

1944-46 Dr SYS Chungking Chung Hwa Print $20 Rose Red (Chan 802a), perforation 15 and a half printed on native paper with lines at back, block of four, rare multiple, unused (4).

HK$3,500-4,000

HK$2,000-3,000

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1945-46 Dr SYS Chungking Dah Tung Print, $5 Dark Green (Chan 842b), right marginal block of four with double print and perforation shifted to right variety, unused (4). HK$800-1,000

1944-46 Dr SYS Chungking Chung Hwa Print $20 Rose Red (Chan 802a), perforation 15 and a half printed on native paper with lines at back, block of four, rare multiple, unused (4). HK$2,000-3,000 497

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1945-46 Dr SYS Chungking Dah Tung Print, $5 Dark Green (Chan 842c), top marginal block of eight with perforation miscut variety, unused (8).

1944-45 Postage Savings Picture Issue $50 Yellowgreen (Chan 822var), complete sheet of 100, top right corner margin with pre-printing paperfold variety, very rare, unused (100).

HK$800-1,000

HK$2,000 -3,000 498

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1945 CNC First Shanghai Union Surcharge 15c on $30 on 2c HK Martyr (Chan 877g), bottom margin vertical pair with imperforate between and imperforate bottom margin variety, rare (2).

1944-46 Dr SYS 3rd London Print $1 & $2 (Chan 825-826), imperforate proofs in horizontal pairs, printed on thick paper (4). HK$3,000-4,000 499

HK$2,000-3,000

Ho 505 Ho 1946-48 CNC Third Shanghai Union Surcharge $1,000 on $2 Dr SYS (Chan 945av), right marginal strip of four with imperforate between and imperforate right margin variety, light overall toning, unused (4). HK$800-1,000

1945 20th Death Anniversary of National Father (Chan 835-840), complete set of six in blocks of ten, all imprint blocks except $30, unused (60). HK$2,000-3,000

506 Ho 1947 50th Anniversary of Directorate General of Posts Issue $200 Emerald-green (Chan 1054var), complete sheet of 50 with perforation shifted upward variety, UM (50). HK$2,000-3,000

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1945 Victory Commemorative Essay, unadopted design, scarce. HK$4,000-5,000

1948 Shanghai Union Press Surcharge 10c on $1 Green (Chan G39), block of four, unused, very rare multiple (4). HK$1,000-2,000

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1949 Revenue Stamps Surcharged For Use As Gold Yuan Stamps by Sien Dai Book Co Shanghai (Chan G85), block of four with bottom margin, surcharge on both sides variety, rare (4). HK$1,000-1,500

1945-46 Dr SYS Chungking Dah Tung Print, $5, $10 & $20 (Chan 842a-844a), three unused vertical pairs with printing on both sides variety, also inverted (6). HK$1,000-2,000 October 24, 2015

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1949 Silver Yuan Issues

1949 Foochow Machine Overprints on Dr SYS Hwa Nan Print (Scott 13-17), complete set of 5 in blocks of four, unused. HK$2,000-3,000 516 509

1949 Hunan Silver Yuan Surcharges on Parcel Post Issue, set of 7 complete, all with hand "Specimen" overprints, fresh and fine.

West Szechwan Silver Yuan Local Overprints, "Nan Chi" on unit postage set of four, all fine unused as issued, unlisted in Scott. HK$1,200-1,500 510

HK$4,000-5,000 517

1949 Kwangsi Silver Yuan Unit Postage Overprint on Dr SYS Plum Blossom $50,000 (Scott 3var), horizontal pair with overprint shifted to right 12mm variety, unused.

East Szechwan Silver Yuan Local Overprints, "Chungking" on Dr SYS Hwa Nan print 1c to 50c, set of 7 complete, unused, unlisted in Scott.

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$2,000-2,500 511

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1949 Domestic Ordinary Unit Stamp (Chan S5), top marginal block of four, perforation shifted upward variety, unused. HK$1,800-2,000

Szechwan "Tien Chuan" Local Overprints, group of five regular character hand overprints on silver yuan surcharges on revenue issues, unused (5). HK$1,500-2,000 512

519

1949 Peiping Summer Palace Scenery Silver Yuan Issue (Chan S31-S32), two interpanneau blocks of four (8). HK$1,000-1,500

Szechwan "Tze Liu Tsing" Local Overprints, set of four, small "sung" characters hand overprints on silver yuan unit postage set, unused. HK$1,200-1,500 513

520

1949 Fukien Machine Surcharge 1c on $500 Green Dr SYS (Chan S45), unused block of 20.

1949 Shan Tung Surcharge 10c on $1,000 Dr SYS, horizontal pair used with Tsingtau 49.5.10 cds, very early and possibly first day usage. HK$1,000-1,500

HK$1,000-1,500 521

1949 Fukien Silver Yuan Surcharge Issues, group of three with clear double surcharge variety, unused.

1949 West Szechwan Overprint on $10,000 on 30c Red Hong Kong Print Air Stamp (Chan SA3), large part original gum, one of the most important silver yuan issues, very rare.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$5,000-6,000

514

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1912 (May 15) Black & White Photograph, tied by "Kuk Marine Detachement in Peking" datestamp, rare marking.

1912 (February 28) Cover from Foochow to Shanghai, franked with "Provisional Neutrality" 3c(2), tied by Foochow bilingual daters, on reverse Shanghai doublering "Yuan Nian" arrival cds, probably the only recorded non-local usage of Neutrality issues, very rare, 2015 ECL certificate.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$50,000-60,000 www.philachina.com

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1913 (March 8) Red Band Cover from Youma City to Chixing Hsien, franked on front with CIP "Republic" overprint 1c, tied by dispatch cds, on reverse very scarce Chixing arrival cds. HK$5,000-6,000 525

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1913 (July 10) Yuan Shih Kai Picture Post Cards, group of three, all different, scarce (3). HK$4,000-5,000 527

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1913 (June 19) Picture Post Card, unaddressed, franked with CIP half cent with Waterlow "Republic" overprint, tied by Peking lunar "Chia Yin" dater, rare.

1913 (August 12) "AR" Red Band Cover Front from Tokoto to Kweihwa, franked with CIP Waterlow "Republic" overprints 3c & 10c, tied by Tokoto cds, "AR" and boxed registration marking alongside, rare.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$2,000-3,000

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530

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1914 (July 6) Picture Post Card to Shanhaikwan, franked with Junk 1c, tied by Peking to Mukden Railway section one cds, Shanhaikwan arrival cds alongside.

1913 (September 23) Real Photo Post Card of Manchurian Nobel Lady, local addressed to French Consulate in Peking, franked with Junk London print 1c, tied by Peking cds alongside postman chop, early usage of London print Junk series. HK$2,000-3,000 529

HK$1,000-1,500

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531

1913 (December 3) Official Postage Paid Cover from Shanghai Inspectorate General Statistical Department to Mengtsz, pre-printed "On Service" cover to Commissioner of Customs, Shanghai bilingual dispatch dater on reverse. HK$1,500-2,000 www.philachina.com

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1914 (October 22) Picture Post Card from Shanghai to France, franked with Junk half cent, tied by Shanghai cds, French PO 4c on 10c, tied by Shanghai Chine cds. HK$1,500-2,000 116

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1914 (December 23) Picture Post Card from Tongshan to USA, franked with Junk 4c, tied by Tongshan cds, rare first month usage of 1st Peking print Junk series.

1916 (March 2) Hung Hsien Yuan Nian Cover to USA, franked with 10c Junk, tied by Tsinan City cds, Shanghai transit with Seattle arrival cds on reverse.

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$2,000-3,000

533

535

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1916 (October 4) Junk 4c Postal Card from Hoyun to Germany, manuscript "via San Francisco, USA", canceled by Hoyun cds, Lolung, Canton & Shanghai transit cds alongside. HK$1,500-2,000

1915 (February 26) Picture Post Card from Tientsin to German POW Camp at Kurume, bearing Tientsin IJPO datestamp and two censor chops in red alongside. HK$1,800-2,000 October 24, 2015

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1924 (May 8) Pre-printed "Via Aerial Service" Cover from Moukden to Shanghai, carried on the third trial flight out of six flights from Moukden to Newchwang, rare.

1919 (July 2) Cover from Kalgan to Stockholm, franked with Junk 10c (cut and re-attached), tied by Kalgan cds, Stockholm arrival backstamped, also 1936 (November 13) cover from Kalgan to Washington, franked with Dr SYS & Martyr issues (2).

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$1,000-1,500 537

539

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1925 (November 15) Junk 4c Postal Card from Hopsiha to Germany, canceled by Hopsiha cds, Chonglok transit cds alongside.

1920 (February 14) Incoming India Postal Card from Calcutta to Shanghai, uprated with KGV half anna & 3p, Shanghai Br PO transit, boxed "BPO to CPO Shanghai" arrival marking. HK$1,000-1,500 www.philachina.com

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1933 (April 1) Registered Sven Hedin Cover to Stockholm, franked on front with complete set of Northwest Expedition set of four and on reverse Premier Tan 5c & 25c, all canceled by Peiping cds, signed on flap Sven Hedin Peiping, rare.

1928 (August 23) Cover from Lunghai Niushan to France via Siberia, originating boxed dater on reverse, franked on front with Junk 10c, tied by Train Office Pukow to Suchow. HK$1,500-2,000

541

HK$8,000-10,000 543

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1933 (July 12) Commercial Cover from Shanghai to Nuan Quan Zhen in Chahaer, franked on reverse with Junk 1c, tied by Shanghai cds, Chahaer arrival cds alongside, on front bearing "Trading Contract" handstamp in Chinese, rare 1c local rate with no postage due usage to Mongolia. HK$3,000-4,000

1931 (December 27) Cover from Taiku to USA, franked with Junk 2nd Peking print 1c & Dr SYS London print single circle 4c, tied by Taiku (20th year) cds, rare Dr SYS London print usage in 1931. HK$3,000-4,000 October 24, 2015

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1941 (June 23) Registered Airmail Cover from Shanghai to Hankow, franked with 3rd Peking air mail stamp 90c and Dr SYS New York print 1c(9) & 10c, boxed registration handstamp alongside.

1934 (October 17) Official Army Appointment Letter, large size cover with order intact bearing Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's seal. HK$1,500-2,000

545

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HK$1,000-1,500 551

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1942 (March 26) Parcel Post Receipt, franked with various Dr SYS issues, canceled by Hunan dispatch cds with Kunming April 8 and April 15 arrival cds alongside. HK$1,000-1,500

1935 (February 27) Picture Post Card from Poatow, Mongolia to Geneve, Switzerland, franked with Dr SYS London print single circle 5c(3), tied by Chahaer Suanhwa cds. HK$3,000-4,000

552

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1936 (January 30) Real Photo Post Card from Mongolia to Belgium, franked with Dr SYS London print single circle 5c(3), tied by Suanhwa Chahaer cds.

1943 (May 26) Native Cover from Chengtu to Shanghai, franked on front with West Szechwan 20c surcharges and on reverse with a complete set of imperforate Thrift commemorative stamps, all canceled by Chengtu despatch cds with Shanghai arrival cds alongside.

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$2,000-3,000

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547

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1943 (June 2) Local Polish Embassy Cover, franked with Kwangsi (wide stamp) and Yunnan 20c surcharges, rare usage.

1937 (May 12) Registered Airmail Cover to Czechoslovakia via Hanoi, franked on front and on reverse with airmail issues, canceled by Shanghai despatch cds, Prague arrival cds alongside.

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$1,000-1,500

548

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554

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1943 (June 29) Airmail Cover from Chengtu to USA, franked on front with West Szechwan 20c surcharge and other issues, tied by Chengtu despatch cds, censor tape at left and Chungking transit on reverse.

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1939 (August 1) Dr SYS Postal Card to Japan from Honan, uprated with Martyr issues, clean and fine.

HK$800-1,000

HK$500-1,000 549

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1941 (February 22) "On Postal Service" Envelope to USA, franked with Dr SYS New York print 10c, tied by Shanghai cds, first day of issue February 21, this believed to be the earliest known usage.

1943 (July 12) Express Delivery Cover to Shanghai, franked on reverse with West Szechwan 20c surcharges and various Dr SYS issues, tied by Chengtu despatch cds, partial label attached alongside, on front Shanghai arrival cds.

HK$2,500-3,000

HK$2,000-3,000

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1943 (July 17) Registered Airmail Cover from Szechwan to USA, franked on front with West Szechwan 20c surcharge and other issues, censored tape at left, tied by US arrival cds, CNAC to Lagos via Calcutta, thence to USA by PAA.

1943 (October 10) Kansu to Shanghai Native Cover, franked on reverse with Kansu 20c surcharges and various Dr SYS and martyr issues, all tied by large commemorative cachets, on front Shanghai November 6 arrival cds.

HK$1,000-2,000

HK$3,000-4,000

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1943 (October) Honan to Shanghai Cover, franked on front with Honan 20c surcharges and on reverse various 50c surcharges, rare and unusual usage.

1943 (July 23) Registered Airmail Cover from Chengtu to USA, franked on reverse with Kwangsi 20c surcharge and airmail stamp, censored tape at left and arrival notification datestamp alongside.

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$800-1,000 558

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564

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1943 (December) Airmail Cover from Chengtu to USA, franked on front with West Szechwan 20c surcharges, tied by Chengtu despatch cds, censored tapes at right and left.

1943 (August 2) Pair of Part Receipts, franked with West Szechwan 20c surcharge and other Dr SYS issues, canceled by despatch cds (2).

HK$1,000-2,000

HK$1,000-2,000 559

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1943 (August 2) Airmail Censored Cover to California, franked with 20c surcharges on 15c Dr SYS strip of three, via CNAC to Calcutta, BOAC to Lagos and PAA to destination.

1943 (December 18) Ordinary Express Cover to Shanghai, franked on reverse with West Szechwan 20c surcharges and other DR SYS issues, canceled by Chengtu express datestamps with Shanghai arrival cds alongside.

HK$1,000-2,000

560

566

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1943 (September 24) Registered Airmail Cover from Kweilin to USA, franked on reverse with Kwangsi 20c surcharge and various Dr SYS issues, tied by Kweilin despatch cds with New York arrival datestamps.

1944 (June 15) Double Registered Cover from Shanghai to Zurich, franked with Dr SYS New York prints, boxed "RR" marking and registered label, part back flap excised.

HK$2,000-3,000

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1945 (November 9) Victory Commemorative Issue on Cover from Peking to Shanghai, by air with postage due in Chinese "T" marking, Dr SYS $30 added and canceled by triangular handstamp, slightly reduced at left. HK$500-1,000

1943 (October 10) Local Kweilin Cover, franked with Kwangsi 20c surcharges strip of three, tied by commemorative datestamp. HK$800-1,000 October 24, 2015

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1948 (August 28) Value Declared Chekiang Weishan to Shanghai Native Cover, bearing rectangular handstamp on front, on reverse with partial label attached and Shanghai arrival cds.

1947 (April 4) Nanking Mobile Office Airmail Cover to USA, bearing three sharp strikes, scarce. HK$1,000-1,500 569

HK$500-1,000 ) 575

1947 (April 11) Registered Airmail Cover from Shenyang to England, franked on reverse with Limited for Use in Northeast issues, tied by Shenyang cds, Shanghai transit cds alongside.

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HK$800-1,000

1947 (September 30) Airmail Cover from American Consulate General, Mukden to New London, USA, franked with Northeast issues, bearing "China-USA Direct Airmail First Flight" cachet, Shenyang dispatch, Shanghai transit and US arrival markings on reverse.

576

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HK$6,000-8,000

1947 (December 16) 50th Anniversary of Directorate General of Posts Issue First Day Cover to San Francisco, franked with complete set on front and on reverse complete set of Return of Nationalist Government to Nanking Commemoratives, all tied by Shanghai cds.

577

HK$1,000-1,500

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578

1948 (April 5) Foochow to USA Cover, franked with Dr SYS 4th London Print $5,000 and 2nd Shanghai Dah Tung Print $20,000, tied by bilingual Foochow daters, letter content detailing post war difficulties in China. HK$500-1,000 573

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1949 (April 30) Cover from Canton to Germany, franked on reverse with Gold Yuan issues (conversion rate $13,000 to Silver Yuan 1c), tied by Canton cds, fine usage of Gold Yuan usage in Silver Yuan period. HK$1,500-2,000

)

579

1948 (August 16) 75th Anniversary of China Merchants Commemoratives First Day Cover to USA, franked on front with complete set of four, on reverse two airmail stamps, tropical toning.

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1949 (May 6) Cover from Chenhsien to Canton, bearing Hunan Chenhsien Domestic Postage Paid marking, Chenhsien dispatch cds alongside. HK$2,000-3,000

HK$1,000-1,500 October 24, 2015

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1949 (March 10) Registered Cover from Hangyang to Hangchow, bearing Domestic Postage Paid Hangyang marking, on reverse Hangchow arrival cds.

HK$1,000-1,500 572

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1949 (March 7) Soldier's Family Letter, bearing circular cachet in red waiving the airmail charges and rare Hunan Postage Paid datestamp during the hyperinflation period, clear dispatch and arrival datestamps alongside, scarce.

HK$1,500-2,000 571

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1948 (September 24) Registered Value Declared Native Cover from Changde to Shanghai, bearing rectangular boxed Changde Post Office handstamp with "Value" (Chinese) on front, on reverse franked with various Dr SYS issues, canceled by Changde despatch and Shanghai arrival cds.

HK$1,500-2,000 570

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583

582 580

582

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1949 (May 19) International Airmail Cover from Shanghai to USA, franked on reverse with Gold Yuan issues (exchange rate $40,000 to Silver Yuan 1c), total rate 40c Silver Yuan international airmail rate, very fine usage of Gold Yuan stamps used in Silver Yuan period.

1949 (May 7) Native Cover from Kiuchuan to Wuwei, bearing square Postage Paid handstamp with Kiuchuan cds alongside. HK$2,000-3,000 581

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HK$1,500-2,000

1949 (May 19) International Airmail Cover from Taishan to Canada, franked on reverse with Gold Yuan issues (conversion rate $98,000 to Silver Yuan 1c), total Silver Yuan 40c representing international airmail rate, tied by Taishan cds, Sanhop same day transit, very fine example of Gold Yuan usage during Silver Yuan period. HK$1,500-2,000 www.philachina.com

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1949 (May 27) Native Cover from Pingliang to Kuyuan, bearing Pingliang Domestic Postage Paid handstamp with Pingliang cds alongside, on reverse Kuyuan arrival cds. HK$1,500-2,000 126

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584

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1949 (June 11) Registered Cover from Shaoyang to Washington DC, re-directed to New York, franked with Hunan Silver Yuan (character "Xiang" shifted upward variety, tied by Shaoyang cds, on reverse various transit and arrival markings, scarce double rate foreign mail usage. HK$8,000-10,000

1949 (June 10) "Military Family Mail" Postage Due Cover from Tsingtao to Shanghai, on reverse franked with Gold Yuan issues with invalid chop as Shanghai was liberated on May 29, the letter was not sent again, extremely rare example, 2002 ECL certificate. HK$15,000-20,000 October 24, 2015

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1949 (June 18) Revenue Surcharged Basic and Gold Yuan Stamps Local Registered Cover from Chungking, franked with revenue surcharges 8c and Gold Yuan issues $2,600,000 (conversion 320,000 to 1c Silver Yuan), 16c was the domestic registered rate, scarce.

1949 (June 16) Native Cover from Kwangfeng, Kiangsi to Shanghai, bearing Kwangfeng Domestic Postage Paid chop and label (very unusual to have both on the same cover), Shanghai arrival cds alongside, a post liberation usage of Silver Yuan Domestic Postage Paid chop and label since Kwangfeng was liberated on May 29, very scarce. HK$10,000-12,000 www.philachina.com

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HK$10,000-12,000

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1949 (June 30) Registered Cover from Kwangan to Nanchang, 16c rate, franked on reverse with Dr SYS Hwa Nan print 4c block of four overprinted "Kwangan", tied by Kwangan cds with Nanchang arrival cds alongside.

1949 (June 29) Revenue Surcharged Basic and Gold Yuan Stamps International Registered Airmail Combination Cover from Swatow to USA, via Canton, franked with revenue surcharges, total face value 56c and Gold Yuan issues $60,000 (conversion into Silver Yuan 4c @15,000/1c), 60c being international airmail registered rate to July 4, scarce. HK$15,000-20,000

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HK$3,000-4,000

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1949 (August 8) Native Cover from Zhaotung to Chungking, franked with Yunnan half value Silver Yuan stamps 6c(8), tied by Zhaotung cds with Chungking arrival cds alongside, on front bearing Ipin transit cds.

1949 (June 30) Native Cover from Shuangfungchang to Chungking, franked with revenue surcharged Silver Yuan 4c, tied by Shuangfungchang cds with Chungking arrival cds alongside. HK$1,500-2,000 591

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HK$1,000-1,500

1949 (July 6) Surface Mail Cover from Yochi to Nanchung, 4c rate, franked with Dr SYS Hwa Nan print 4c overprinted with "Yochi", tied by Yochi cds.

595

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1949 (August 1) Registered Native Cover from Neikiang to Chengtu, franked on reverse with revenue surcharged 20c on $1,000 overprinted "Neikiang", tied by Neikiang cds with Chengtu arrival cds alongside.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$2,500-3,000 593

596

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1949 (August 19) Double Registered Native Cover from Tengchung to Canton, forwarded to Chungking and finally redirected to Taipei, franked with Yunnan half value Silver Yuan issues, tied by Tengchung cds, Canton transit and Taipei arrival cds alongside, scarce usage.

1949 (August 5) Double Registered Native Cover from Jundyun to Wuchow, franked on reverse with Kwangsi Silver Yuan 5c(7), tied by Jundyun cds, on front Tsangsu & Chungking transit with Geyaoshan arrival cds. HK$1,500-2,000

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1949 (August 9) Registered Airmail Cover from Foochow to USA, franked on front with Foochow Silver Yuan issues, machine overprints on Dr SYS Hwa Nan prints, tied by Foochow cds, on reverse Manila & San Francisco with Boston arrival cds.

HK$2,000-3,000 592

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HK$8,000-10,000 131

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1949 (August 20) Cover from Swatow to Hong Kong, bearing on reverse 15c Postage Meter label, tied by Swatow cds. HK$3,000-4,000

1949 (October 12) Registered Native Cover from Fowling to Chungking, 20c rate, franked with Dr SYS Hwa Nan print 20c overprinted "Fowling", tied by Fowling cds. HK$2,500-3,000

598

602

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1949 (August 25) Canton Postage Paid Label Cover to USA, bearing revenue surcharges 10c & 20c, canceled by Chikhom cds. HK$1,000-2,000

1949 (October 14) Native Cover from Neikiang to Chungking, franked on reverse with Summer Palace & domestic ordinary unit stamp, tied by Neikiang cds with Chungking arrival cds alongside. HK$1,000-1,500

599

603

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1949 (October 15) Cover from Tinghai Chekiang to Shanghai, bearing domestic ordinary mail unit stamp, canceled by Pinglan cds, backstamped Shanghai arrival cds, crossed Nationalist and Communist mail matter.

1949 (September 7) Airmail Cover from Taitonghui to USA, franked with Hwa Nan print and revenue surcharge issues, tied by Taitonghui cds. HK$1,000-1,500 600

HK$7,000-8,000 604

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1949 (November 1) Registered Native Cover from Weiyuan to Chungking, franked on reverse with revenue surcharged Silver Yuan issues, tied by Weiyuan cds, Shapingpa transit alongside, on front Chungking arrival cds. HK$1,000-1,500

1949 (September 16) Airmail Cover from Yinktak to Germany, franked with 10c single and 20c block of four revenue surcharges plus domestic unit stamp, tied by Yingtak cds, fine usage of double foreign mail rate. HK$1,500-2,000 October 24, 2015

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Special Purpose Issues 605

1920's Famine Relief Stamps, set of four, used except 1c example (4). HK$1,000-1,500 Airmail Issues 606

1921 First Peking Print and 1929 Second Peking Print Air Mail Issues (Chan A1-10), two complete sets of five, 1921 set with usual brownish gum (10). HK$800-1,000 607

608

1914 Second Issue Express Letter Stamp (Chan E9), canceled with Military Post Office 3rd year datestamp, rare. HK$500-1,000

1946 Peking-Fengtien Airmail Commemorative Issue, two sets of 15c, 30c & 45c printed on one miniature sheet, very scarce. HK$5,000-6,000

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Postage Due Stamps 609

612

611

Ex 614

610 613 609

612

1911 Second London Print Postage Due Stamps (Chan DU3), 5c brown, prepared for use, but not issued, right marginal block of six with full original gum, very rare multiple (6). HK$50,000-60,000

1904 Coiling Dragon Stamps Overprinted Postage Dues (Chan D1-6), mint (hinged) and used sets of six (12). HK$800-1,000 610

613

1911 Second London Print Postage Due Stamps (Chan DU2), 4c brown, prepared for use, but not issued, irregular block of 15, exceptionally fresh full original gum, extremely rare multiple (15).

614

1940 Hong Kong Commercial Press Print Postage Dues, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c & $2 in horizontal imperforate pairs, full original gum, usual gum toning, only these five values exist with imperforate variety.

1911 Second London Print Postage Due Stamps (Chan DU3), 5c brown, prepared for use, but not issued, right marginal example with full original gum, rare. HK$5,000-6,000 October 24, 2015

1912 "Republic of China" Overprinted Postage Due Stamps (Chan D32-40), complete set of nine, light toning (9). HK$1,000-1,500

HK$100,000-150,000 611

HK$1,500-2,000 135

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Postal Savings Stamps 615

1942 North China Half Value Surcharge 20c on 40c Martyr (Scott 8N49a), overprint inverted variety, mint. HK$1,000-1,500

1930s "Limited For Postal Savings Use Only" Overprints, including First Peking Junk Series 5c(10) & 10c(10) on certificates canceled by Postal Savings datestamps, scarce. HK$500-1,000 616

622

HK$1,000-1,200 623

HK$2,000-3,000

624

1942-44 General Office Chungking Military Post Overprints on 16c Dr SYS (Chan M8), unused block of four, bottom right stamp with small "16" variety (4).

HK$1,000-1,500

Ho 625

1945 Military Post Central Trust Print (Chan M13), no face value, unused block of six (6).

1946 Central Trust Print "Limited for Use in Northeast" (Chan NEM1), top marginal block of eight, unused (8). HK$800-1,000

HK$1,500-2,000 626

1945 Swatow "Temporarily Sold" Surcharge $400 on 1c Orange yellow (Chan JK58), unused, scarce.

Japanese Occupation of China

HK$800-1,000

627

1942 Hopeh Singapore Overprint on 8c Dr SYS (Scott 4N65var), block of four, bottom left stamp with left character of "Singapore" shifted to right variety.

1945 Surcharged Postage Due Stamp $100 on $2 Orange yellow (Chan JKD1), unused, scarce. HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-1,200 October 24, 2015

1942-45 Shanghai and Nanking Surcharges, mint collection of 128 stamps, almost complete as listed in Scott, only missing expensive 9N24 & 9N72, but including 5 extra a numbers.

HK$500-1,000

620

1942 Meng Chiang Half Value Surcharge 4c on 8c Dr SYS (Scott 2N62a), overprint inverted variety, difficult item, scarce.

HK$1,500-2,000

619

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1944 North China Overprinted with $1 on 9c Surcharge on Dr SYS 8c Postal Card, "$1" shifted to right 10mm variety, bearing Post Office set of five tied by special commemorative cachets.

Military Post

618

1943 North China Overprint on 40c Martyr (Scott 8N78a), overprint inverted variety, mint.

1932 Peking Print Martyr 10c Purple (Chan 338), block of twenty with "Limited For Postal Savings Use Only" overprints, wax paper adhered at back with overall gum toning (20). HK$500-1,000

617

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Local Overprints of Northeastern Provinces

Manchukuo

629 628

I Mien Po Soft Vermilion Small Character "ROC" Overprint (Kerr 84.1-11), set of 11 values, UM.

1934 Second Regular Issue (Chan MK23-31), complete set of 9, used. HK$2,000-3,000

HK$2,000-2,500 630

Pai Chuan Soft Purple Character "ROC" Temporary Use Overprints (Kerr 156.34-42.44), set of 10 values, UM. HK$3,000-4,000 631

Sze Fang Tai Hard Purple Antique Character "ROC" Overprints (Kerr 207.1-9), set of 9 values, UM. HK$1,000-1,500 632

Ex 628

Tung Hsien Hard Black Character "ROC" Overprint and Surcharge (Kerr 247.1-16), complete set of 16, UM. HK$1,500-2,000

Ex 629

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Ex 630

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Mongolia 633

635

1926 Red Band Cover from Atanbulak to Kalgan, franked on reverse with 25m, tied by Alanbulak dater, rare usage. HK$3,000-4,000

1924 First Issue 20c, 50c & $1 (Scott 5, 6 & 7a), defaced with horizontal perforation across the center, 20c straight edge at bottom and $1 with perforation 10. HK$1,000-1,500 634

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1926 Revenue Stamp Handstamped "Postage" 50c (Scott 21), tied by Ulanbator cds, probably the earliest known usage of this issue. HK$1,000-1,500

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637

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1907 Yizhan Memo, for provision of two horses for carrying two cases of documents originating from the Governor of Sinkiang to Peking, this Yizhan memo was issued in Shansi province and was only good for carriage from one station to another. HK$3,000-4,000

1904 Ministry of War Internal Postal Memo, regarding dispatch of mail to the Governor of Sinkiang regarding yizhan matters. HK$4,000-5,000 www.philachina.com

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1910 (July) Postal Receipt, from the Ministry of the Army acknowledging receipt of official mails from the Ministry of the Empire to the Governor of Sinkiang, for conveyance by yizhan.

1909 (October) Royal Dispatch Office Daily Return Report, with details of incoming mail from the Governor of Sinkiang at a speed of 400 li(200km)/day, a journey of 52 days, a magnificent exhibition piece with original red band cover to the Ministry of the Army and very unusual with both dispatch and arrival dates.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$12,000-15,000 October 24, 2015

)

141

640

641

640

641

)

1914 (June) Republic of China Overprints on Official Cover, very late usage, extremely scarce.

1910 (October) Postal Memo, from the Ministry of Interior to the Ministry of the Army, requesting conveyance of an official mail through Yizhan (i-chang) from Peking to Tihwa (now Urumqi) addressed to the Governor of Sinkiang.

HK$25,000-30,000

HK$4,000-5,000 www.philachina.com

)

142

642

643 642

643

)

1916 China Empire Official Pre-printed Cover, bearing the Hongxian Empire Era used 6 days after the Emperor stepped down, date resumed to "Fifth Year" of the Republic, very scarce.

1914 (June) Republic of China Overprints on International Cover to London, originating from small town Suiding, Kuldja, very scarce. HK$25,000-30,000

October 24, 2015

)

HK$30,000-40,000 143

644

645 644

645

)

1930 Twice Censored Cover, with origin (Kuche) and arrival (Tihwa) cachets, labels and clear datestamps, scarce.

1936 Registered Official Mail from Tihwa to Qiande, bearing small Qiande Agency arrival chop and Urumuqi censor dater in red.

HK$6,000-8,000

HK$3,500-4,000

www.philachina.com

144

646

647

649

648 646

648

)

1942 Tihwa "Official Postage Paid" Cover, cachet used from April 1941 for delivery of official mails.

1940 (November) Official Mail with Perfin Stamps to Hutupi, last month of usage as the perfin stamps were replaced by Official Postage Paid cachets in December.

HK$2,500-3,000

HK$3,000-3,500 649

647 ) 1941 Offical Mail from Suilai to Tihwa, bearing OFFICIAL perfin stamps, which were already replaced by Official Postage Paid cachet at the time, extremely late usage.

1944 Thrift Movement "Limited for Use in Sinkiang Province" (Chan PS188-192), wood chop and bronze chop set of five, unmounted mint (5). HK$800-1,000

HK$4,000-5,000 October 24, 2015

145

Yunnan

Ex 650

651

652

650

652

1933 "Limited for Use in Yunnan Province" Overprints on Dr SYS London Print, Single Ring (Chan Y43-51; Scott 36-44), used set of 9, each value on piece tied by matching "Kunming (Yunnanfu)" cds dated 23.1.34, scarce (9). HK$4,000-5,000

1926 "Limited for Use in Yunnan Province" Overprints on 2nd Peking Print Junk Series (Chan Y1-20), mint complete set of 20, with hinge remnants. HK$2,000-2,500 651

1933 "Limited for Use in Yunnan Province" Overprints on Dr SYS London Print, Single Ring (Chan Y43-51; Scott 36-44), mint complete set of 9. HK$1,500-2,000 www.philachina.com

146

Foreign Post Offices in China

653

654

655 653

656 655

)

1918 Group of Six Stamps with "Tientsin" Overprint and Surcharges, neatly canceled by 22 August 22 cds on five pieces. HK$800-1,000

1901 (September 27) Picture Post Card from Peking to France, franked with France PO "Chine" 2nd surcharge (for use in Peking only) 16c on 25c, tied by Peking Chine cds, rare. HK$2,000-3,000 654

656

)

1894 (February 5) Cover from Tientsin to USA, franked with Japan New Koban 5s pair, tied by IJPO Tientsin cds with IJPO Shanghai transit alongside, Yokohama transit and Beloit arrival marking on reverse, rough opening at right damaging one stamp.

)

1906 (January 19) Registered Cover from Peking to Germany, franked with German PO unwatermarked surcharges with Chinese currency (6), registered label alongside. HK$1,000-1,500 October 24, 2015

HK$2,000-2,500 147

658 657

659

657

660

659

)

1895 (June 24) Japanese 2s Green Postal Card from Ninsen to Frankfurt, tied by Ninsen IJPO cds, postage due "T" marking. Kobe & Yokohama transit and Frankfurt arrival cds all alongside.

1898 (October 1) Japanese 3s Postal Card from Shanghai to Sao Paulo, uprated with 1s, tied by Shanghai IJPO cds, on reverse an array of transit and arrival markings, rare destination.

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$2,000-3,000

658

)

660

1896 (October 22) Stampless Military Cover to Japan, bearing Wei Hai Wei No 1 Post Office cds in red, Ueno arrival cds alongside, rough opening at top, Japanese Occupation of Wei Hai Wei continued until the port was released to Britain in 1898.

1900 (September 3) Post Card from Chefoo to Germany, franked with Japanese PO "China" 2s, tied by Chefoo IJPO cds, postage due marking with transit and arrival cds alongside. HK$1,500-2,000

HK$3,000-4,000 www.philachina.com

)

148

663

661

662

661

664

663

)

1916 (August 1) Cover from Shanghai to New York, franked with US stamps and tied by "Tenyo-Maru IJ Seapost" datestamps.

1906 (March 1) Picture Post Card from Port Arthur to Berlin, franked with Russian stamps, tied by Port Arthur cds with Berlin arrival alongside.

HK$1,000-1,500

662

664

)

1908 (August 15) Picture Post Card from Harbin to Germany, franked with Russian 3k, tied by Harbin Siberia Railway cds, circular "T" marking as postage due alongside. HK$1,000-1,500

1903 (June 28) Picture Post Card from Manchouli to Kobe, franked with Russian stamps, tied by Manchouli cds, Kobe arrival alongside. HK$1,000-1,500 October 24, 2015

)

149

665

666

667

665

Ex 668

667

)

1912 (May 21) Picture Post Card (depicting Port Novorossiysk Train Station) to Hailar, bearing 3k, canceled by Port Novorossiysk dispatch cds with Hailar June 1 arrival cds alongside. HK$1,000-2,000

1920 Horizontal Surcharge on Arms 2c on 2k (Scott 73var), trial color surcharge in blue instead of the usual red color, extremely rare item.

666

668

HK$4,000-5,000

)

1913 (December 24) Picture Post Card from Peking to Mongolia, franked with Russian PO in China "Kitai" issue, rare usage to Kyakhta, Mongolia.

1920 Horizontal Surcharge on Arms (Scott 72-80), perforated set of 7 plus two imperforates, extremely rare set, minor toning on a couple of issues.

HK$4,000-5,000

www.philachina.com

150

669

670

671

672 671

669

1895 (March 9) Cover from Shanghai to Germany, franked with US 10c, tied by US Postal Agency Shanghai marking, manuscript via S Francisco, "Misdirected" and "Missent to Dead Letter Office" handstamps alongside, finally arrived in Dusseldorf, probably the only known example. HK$4,000-5,000

US Postal Agency Shanghai Markings, used on a pair and two small pieces. HK$1,000-1,500 670

)

672

1888 (February 11) Mourning Cover from Ningpo US Consulate to USA, franked with US 5c, tied by cork type canceller, alongside oval US Postal Agency Shanghai datestamp, original letter from Colonel Thomas Pettus (while living in Ningpo, Colonel Pettus lost his first wife) to John Pettus.

)

1901 (February 7) US 2c Postal Card from Tientsin to Mainz, redirected to Frankfurt and second redirect to Reichelsheim, tied by Mil P Sta No 1 Tientsin China dater, Bonn and Berlin transit, Mainz, Frankfurt and Reichelsheim arrival cds all alongside, rare US military post usage in China. HK$5,000-6,000

HK$5,000-6,000 October 24, 2015

)

151

673 674

675

677

676 675

673

1919 $1 Surcharge on President Series (Chan FUS15), hinge remnant. HK$800-1,000 ) 676

1903 (April 14) Incoming US 2c Postal Card from San Francisco to Shanghai, tied by San Francisco cds with Shanghai US Postal Agency arrival cds alongside.

)

677

1906 (April 14) Incoming US 2c Postal Card from San Francisco to Shanghai, tied by San Francisco cds with Shanghai China US Postal Sta Recd arrival cds on reverse. HK$1,000-1,500 www.philachina.com

1919 $2 Surcharge on President Series (Chan FUS16), bottom imprint margin example, UM, fresh color, rare. HK$3,000-4,000

HK$1,000-1,500 674

1919 $2 Surcharge on President Series (Chan FUS16), bottom imprint margin example, used. HK$1,500-2,000 152

Taiwan

678

681

678

679

680

682

683

681

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue Imperforate Die Proof, 20 cash green, good margins, large part original gum, scarce. HK$4,000-5,000

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue Imperforate Die Proof, 20 cash blue, wide margins, full original gum, toned top right corner with diagonal cut not affecting design, scarce. HK$6,000-8,000

679

682

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue Imperforate Die Proof, 20 cash vermillion, wide margins, full original gum with hinge remnant, scarce. HK$8,000-10,000

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue Imperforate Die Proof, 20 cash green, wide margins, full original gum, scarce. HK$8,000-10,000 680

683

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue Imperforate Die Proof, 20 cash reddish brown, extra wide margins, full original gum with hinge remnant, scarce.

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue Imperforate Die Proof, 20 cash sage green, extra wide margins, full original gum, scarce. HK$10,000-15,000 October 24, 2015

HK$8,000-10,000 153

685

686

687

688

689

690

691

692

693

694

www.philachina.com

695

696

154

697

690

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F16), 20 cash red, straight edge at right, part original gum. HK$2,000-3,000 691

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F16), 20 cash red, straight edge at right, part original gum. HK$2,000-3,000 692 684

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F16), 20 cash red, unused.

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue Imperforate Die Proof, 20 cash brown, wide margins, full original gum, scarce.

HK$2,000-3,000 693

HK$8,000-10,000 685

HK$2,000-3,000 694

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$2,000-3,000 695

HK$2,000-3,000 696

HK$2,000-3,000

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue With Frame (F23), 10c on 20 cash red, "West" on left side, straight edge at left, unused.

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F16), 20 cash red, top right corner example, large part original gum.

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$2,000-3,000 689

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue With Frame (F23), 10c on 20 cash red, "West" on left side, unused.

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F16), 20 cash red, lower left corner example, unused.

688

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue With Frame (F22), 10c on 20 cash green, "West" on left side, unused.

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F15), 20 cash green, top right corner example, large part original gum. HK$2,000-3,000 687

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F17), 20 cash red Sui Fan Chiao, large part original gum with hinge remnant.

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F15), 20 cash green, lower left corner example, unused.

686

697

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F16), 20 cash red, straight edge at right, unused.

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue With Frame (F23), 10c on 20 cash red, "West" on left side, straight edge at left, unused.

HK$2,000-3,000

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155

698

702

698

699

700

703

704

702

703

704

HK$3,000-4,000

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue Re-surcharge in Red (Chan F34), Sikow 5 cents on 5c on 20 cash red, unused.

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F25), Taipei to Sikow 5c on 20 cash green, unused.

HK$2,000-3,000

705

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F36), 10c resurcharge in red on 10c Sui Fan Chiao on 20 cash green, scarce. HK$4,000-5,000

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F26), Taipei to Sikow 5c on 20 cash red, unused. HK$2,000-3,000 www.philachina.com

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue Re-surcharge in Red (Chan F33), Sikow 5 cents on 5c on 20 cash green, unused. HK$2,000-3,000

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue With Frame Re-surcharged in Black (F24), Taipei to Sikow 5c on 10c on 20 cash red, "West" on left side, unused.

701

HK$2,000-3,000

700

705

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue (Chan F27), 10c on 20 cash green, large part original gum.

1888 Horse and Dragon Issue With Frame (F23), 10c on 20 cash red, "West" on left side, top right corner example mounted on paper, unused.

699

701

156

706

708

709

707 706

708

1888 Commercial Postal Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, used.

HK$4,000-5,000

707

709

1888 Commercial Postal Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, used.

HK$4,000-5,000

October 24, 2015

157

710

712

713

711 710

712

1888 Commercial Postal Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, used.

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, unused.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$1,000-2,000

711

713

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, unused.

HK$1,000-2,000

www.philachina.com

158

714

716

715

717 716

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, unused.

HK$1,000-2,000

715

717

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, unused.

HK$1,000-2,000

October 24, 2015

159

718

721

718

719

720

722

721

723

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, unused. HK$1,000-2,000

719

722

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, unused. HK$1,000-2,000

720

723

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, unused. HK$1,000-2,000

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, unused. HK$1,000-2,000 www.philachina.com

160

724

725

726

727 728

724

727

728 H

729 H

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, bearing square Post Office chop in red. HK$4,000-5,000

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, unused. HK$1,000-2,000 October 24, 2015

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red omitted variety, unused, scarce. HK$2,000-3,000

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, unused. HK$1,000-2,000 726

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, unused. HK$1,000-2,000

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, unused. HK$1,000-2,000 725

729

161

731

730

732

734 733

730

735

733

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, bearing square Post Office chop in red. HK$4,000-5,000

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, used on small piece of official envelope, scarce. HK$4,000-5,000

731

734

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, bearing square Post Office chop in red. HK$4,000-5,000

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, used on transit permit, scarce.

732

735

HK$4,000-5,000

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, used, scarce.

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, used on small piece of official envelope, scarce. HK$4,000-5,000 www.philachina.com

HK$4,000-5,000 162

736

737

739 736

738

740 739

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, used, scarce.

Telegram Receipt, printed in black, control character in red, laid paper, unused.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$1,000-2,000

737

740

Telegram Receipt, printed in black, control character in red, laid paper, unused.

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, laid paper, used with two Post Office chops, scarce. HK$4,000-5,000 738

HK$1,000-2,000

1894 Official Postage Stamps, handstamped in black, control character in red, laid paper, used with two Post Office chops, scarce. HK$4,000-5,000 October 24, 2015

163

741

742

743

744

746 745

741

744

1895 Black Flag Republic First Issue (Chan F38-40), complete set of three, unused. HK$1,000-1,500

1895 Black Flag Republic First Issue 50 Cash Carmine (Chan F39), group of three singles and a horizontal pair, unused (5). HK$1,000-1,500

742

745

1895 Black Flag Republic First Issue 50 Cash Carmine (Chan F39), two horizontal pairs, unused (4). HK$1,000-1,500

1895 Black Flag Republic First Issue (Chan F38-40), complete set of three, unused. HK$1,000-1,500 743

746

1895 Black Flag Republic First Issue 30 Cash Yellow Green (Chan F38var), group of six examples, one used, with value omitted and color varieties, scarce (6).

1895 Black Flag Republic First Issue 100 Cash Violet (Chan F40), five single examples, unused (5). HK$1,000-1,500

HK$5,000-6,000 www.philachina.com

164

748

747

749

750

751 752 747

750

1895 Black Flag Republic Second Issue (Chan F4143), complete set of three, unused. HK$1,500-2,000

1895 Black Flag Republic First Issue 100 Cash Violet (Chan F40), two singles with extra wide margins, unused (2). HK$1,000-1,500 748

751 H

1895 Black Flag Republic Second Issue (Chan F4143), complete set of three, unused.

1895 Black Flag Republic First Issue 100 Cash Violet (Chan F40), a horizontal pair, unused.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,000-1,500 749

752

1895 Black Flag Republic Second Issue (Chan F4143), complete used set of three mounted on price sheet. HK$800-1,000

1895 Black Flag Republic First Issue 100 Cash Violet (Chan F40b), tete-beche pair, unused, extremely rare (2). HK$5,000-6,000 October 24, 2015

165

753

754

755

756

757

758

761

759 762

760 www.philachina.com

166

753

760

1895 Black Flag Republic Large Red Band Cover from Anping to Amoy, franked with first issue set of three, tied by two Tainan datestamps, scarce.

1895 Black Flag Republic Third Issue (Chan F44-46), unused and used sets of three (6). HK$800-1,000 754

HK$2,000-3,000

H 761

1895 Black Flag Republic Third & Fourth Issues (Chan F44//48), group of eight, including unissued 30 cash emerald green, scarce (8). HK$1,000-1,500 755

1945 "Republic of China, Taiwan Province" Overprints on Japanese Stamps (Yeh TA1; SG 1-9), complete set of 9 in blocks of four, unused (36). HK$2,000-3,000

1895 Black Flag Republic Third & Fourth Issues (Chan F44//51), group of five, including unissued 30 cash emerald green and 100 cash sky blue, scarce (5).

762

1945 "Republic of China, Taiwan Province" Overprints on Japanese Stamps (Yeh TA1; SG 1-9), complete set of 9 in blocks of four, unused (36).

HK$1,000-1,500 756

)

HK$2,000-3,000

1895 Black Flag Republic Fourth Issue (Chan F4851), complete set of four including scarce 100 cash sky blue example plus extra faint colored 30 cash emerald green, unused (5). HK$1,000-1,500 757

1895 Black Flag Republic First Issue, 50 cash carmine with value omitted variety and 100 cash violet used on piece of cover canceled by Taiwan Republic Tainan Sep 5 1895 cds, scarce variety used. HK$1,000-1,500 758

)

1895 Black Flag Republic First Issue, on cover addressed to Hong Kong with value omitted example, scarce. HK$1,000-1,500 759

763 )

1895 Black Flag Republic Red Band Cover to Hong Kong, franked with first issue set of three, tied by two Tainan datestamps, scarce.

1945 "Republic of China, Taiwan Province" Overprints on 10s Japanese Stamps (Chan TP6b; SG 3a), unused block of four with overprint inverted variety, rare multiple (4).

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$3,000-4,000

October 24, 2015

167

764 768 765

Ex 771

Ex 769

Ex 770

773

774

772

775

www.philachina.com

168

764

769

1950 Cheng Ch'eng-kung Issue (Yeh 6; SG 111-124), complete set of 14 including air post 60c, unused (14). HK$2,000-3,000

1948 Dr SYS and Farm Products Surcharge by Ye Yuan Printing Co Taipei (Chan TP77var), horizontal imprint block of twelve with control number with various varieties including transposed characters and missing zeroes etc, unused (12). HK$2,000-3,000 765

770

1950 Cheng Ch'eng-kung Issue (Yeh 6; SG 111-124), complete set of 14 including air post 60c, unused (14).

1948 Dr SYS and Farm Products Surcharge by Ye Yuan Printing Co Taipei (Chan TP77f), unused block of nine, middle stamp with character "Tso" for "Gai" variety (9). HK$1,000-2,000

HK$2,000-3,000 771

1951 (March 20) Self Government Issue (Yeh 8), imperforate set of 4 in blocks of four, unused (16). HK$4,000-5,000 772 766

)

1951 (March 20) Self Government First Day Covers, group of three, including perforated and imperforate sets with souvenir sheet, unaddressed and with L Y Woo handstamp at top left (3).

1949-50 Surcharge on Dr SYS Northeast $44 2nd Printing (Scott 92var), 5c red violet overprint, left star tilted to right variety, unused, constant plate flaw.

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$1,200-1,500 773

1951 (March 20) Self Government $1 Blue (SG 126Avar), top imperforate margin example, unused. HK$800-1,000 767

774

1949-50 Surcharge on Dr SYS Northeast $44 1st Printing Wide Spacing (Scott 94var), 20c overprint, left star inverted variety, unused, constant plate flaw.

1953 President Chiang Kai-Shek Issue Souvenir Folder (Yeh 24; Scott 1091a), Taipei print booklet stamps, printing quantity 15,449, scarce.

HK$1,500-2,000 768

HK$2,000-3,000

)

775

1950 (April 10) Airmail Cover from Kaohsiung to USA, bearing Dr SYS surcharges and flying geese, tied by Kaohsiung dispatch cds, Taipei transit alongside, very rare usage.

1953 President Chiang Kai-Shek Issue Souvenir Folder (Yeh 24; Scott 1091a), Taipei print booklet stamps, printing quantity 15,449, scarce. HK$2,000-3,000

HK$10,000-15,000 October 24, 2015

169

776

778

777

779 780

782

781

783

785 784

786

787 Ex 788 www.philachina.com

170

789

776

783

1954 Silo Bridge Commemorative Issue Souvenir Folder (Yeh 26; Scott 1095a), booklet stamps, printing quantity 10,000, scarce.

1955 President Chiang Kai-Shek 2nd Issue Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 39; Scott 1126a), printing quantity 20,000, unused, scarce.

HK$5,000-6,000

HK$1,000-1,500

777

784

1954 Silo Bridge Commemorative Issue Souvenir Folder (Yeh 26; Scott 1095a), booklet stamps, printing quantity 10,000, scarce.

1955 President Chiang Kai-Shek 2nd Issue Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 39; Scott 1126a), printing quantity 20,000, unused, scarce.

HK$5,000-6,000

HK$1,000-1,500

778

785

1954 North Vietnam Relief Stamps (Yeh 30; SG 193195), complete set of three, unused.

1957-1963 Mint Collection, including many useful sets and five miniature sheets (48).

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$1,000-2,000

779

786

1955 1st Anniversary of President Chiang Kai-Shek's Re-election Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 34; Scott 1114a), printing quantity 20,000, unused, scarce.

1960 The Inauguration of the Cross Island Highway in Taiwan Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 80; Scott 1257a), printing quantity 20,000, unused, scarce.

HK$1,000-1,500

780

787

1955 1st Anniversary of President Chiang Kai-Shek's Re-election Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 34; Scott 1114a), printing quantity 20,000, unused, scarce.

1960 The Inauguration of the Cross Island Highway in Taiwan Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 80; Scott 1257a), printing quantity 20,000, unused, scarce.

HK$1,000-1,500 781

HK$1,000-1,500

788

1955 Armed Forces Day Commemorative Issue Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 36; Scott 1117a), printing quantity 10,000, unused, scarce. HK$1,500-2,000 782

1960 Sports Stamps (Yeh 88), complete set of six in blocks of four with bottom margins, NH (24). HK$500-1,000

789

1955 Armed Forces Day Commemorative Issue Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 36; Scott 1117a), printing quantity 10,000, unused, scarce.

1961 Census of Agriculture Stamps (Yeh 90), complete set of 3 in imprint blocks of six, unused (18). HK$500-1,000

HK$1,500-2,000 October 24, 2015

171

791

Ex 790 793

792

794

795 790

796 794

1961-1973 Mint Collection, including 1961 Ancient Chinese Art Treasures (18, lightly hinged), 1968 Chinese Art Treasures (18), 1968 A City of Cathay 1st Series (7), 1969 A City of Cathay 2nd Series (5), 1970 Chinese Opera (4), 1971 Ten Prized Dogs (10), 1972 The Emperor's Procession (8) & 1973 Painting of Horses (8), all unmounted mint (78).

1961 Taiwan Scenery Stamps (Yeh 99), complete set of 4 in blocks of four, NH (16). HK$1,000-2,000 791

1962 (October 31) Postal Saving Stamps (Yeh 117), complete set of three with matching left margins, NH.

795

HK$1,000-1,500 792

796

HK$500-1,000

Group of Three Postage Stamp Pictorials, including 1994 year pack, 2014 Artifacts from the Ruins of Yin and The Island of Well-being-Taiwan, plus miscellaneous first day covers and maximum cards, etc.

1977 (January 12) Ancient Chinese Paintings (Yeh 318), two sets of three in blocks of four, some with imprint margins, NH (24). HK$500-1,000 www.philachina.com

HK$2,000-3,000 H

Mint Collection, mostly 60s and 70s material in complete sets, overall tainted with toned spots (about 100 sets). HK$1,000-2,000

1964 (September 24) Animal Protection Stamps (Yeh 142), set of two in imprint blocks of four, unused (8).

793

HK$800-1,000 172

People's Republic of China

797

798 797

798

)

Northeast Postal Administration Printed Letter Sheet, unused, scarce.

1940 Chin-Ki-Cha Border Area Land Deed, bearing 1f revenue in horizontal pair.

HK$800-1,000

HK$2,000-3,000

October 24, 2015

173

799

803

800

801 806

809 810

802

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North China Liberated Area, Chin-Cha-Ki Border Area: 1938 White Full Sun (Yang NC 5-7), complete set of three, unused. HK$2,500-3,000 800

H 805

North China Liberated Area, Chin-Ki-Cha Border Area: 1945 Large Victory Commemorative $1 Chestnut (Yang NC17var), unused horizontal pair, printed on brown paper with double printing variety and offset on reverse (2). HK$800-1,000 801

North China Liberated Area, Chin-Ki-Lu-Yu Border Area: 1942 Bird with Shaded 10c Deep Blue (Yang 158), imperforate with clear margins, unused. HK$2,000-3,000

806

North China Liberated Area, Chin-Ki-Cha Border Area: 1946 Small Victory Commemorative 1c Dull Red (Yang NC25c), used block of four with imperforate between vertically variety, scarce multiple (4).

HK$1,800-2,000

Ho 807

North China Liberated Area, Chin-Ki-Cha Border Area: 1946 Small Victory Commemorative $10 Red (Yang NC30var), unused block of four with printing on both side variety, offset on reverse (4).

Northeast Liberated Area, People's Posts: 1947 22nd Anniversary of Nanking Road Incident Miniature Sheet (Yang NE59M), unused.

HK$800-1,000 803

North China Liberated Area, North China People's Post: 1949 Peking Surcharge 418 on $3 Brown Dr SYS Northeast Issue (Yang NC339var), block of four with surcharge shifted to right variety, top right stamp also with character "Tso" omitted variety, unused.

HK$1,500-2,000 802

HK$1,000-1,500

808

North China Liberated Area, Ki Tung Area: 1948 Tangshan 1st Surcharge $4,000 on 45 Blue Violet (Yang NC108var), partial "dollar" character omitted variety, normal for comparison, unused.

Northeast Liberated Area, People's Posts: 1947 10th Anniversary Outbreak of War with Japan Miniature Sheet (Yang NE68Ma), watermark inverted variety, unused. HK$1,500-2,000

HK$3,000-4,000

809

Northeast Liberated Area, People's Posts: 1947 2nd Surcharge on Chairman Mao $5 on $1 Pale Violet (Yang NE74var), distinct diagonal pre-printing paperfold variety, unused. HK$1,000-2,000 804

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Northeast Liberated Area, People's Posts: 1949 Surcharge on Factory Design with New Value (Yang NE155var), block of six with dramatic shift of surcharges upward variety, unrecorded error, unused (6).

North China Liberated Area, Chin-Ki-Lu-Yu Border Area: 1941 Ki-Nan Anti-Japanese War Post 1c Deep Red (Yang NC155), imperforate newspaper print, ample margins, scarce. HK$10,000-15,000 October 24, 2015

HK$3,000-4,000 175

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Northeast Liberated Area, South Liaoning Posts: 1948 Liao Nan $20 Handsurcharge on Antung 2nd Print Chairman Mao $5 Grey-green (Yang NE298), unused, very rare, 2015 ECL certificate.

Northeast Liberated Area, Parcel Post Stamps: 1951 Railway Train Parcel Post (Yang NEP1 & 5-7), perforated $100,000 & imperforate wide top margins $300,000, $500,000 & $1,000,000 in blocks of four, very rare multiples, unused.

HK$15,000-20,000

HK$50,000-60,000 817 812

Northeast Liberated Area, South Liaoning Posts: 1948 Liao Nan $50 Handsurcharge on Antung 2nd Print Chairman Mao $5 Grey-green (Yang NE299), used, one pulled perforation at lower right, very rare, 2015 ECL certificate.

Northeast Liberated Area, Liaoning Posts: 1948 Liao Nan $50 Handsurcharge on Antung 2nd Print Chairman Mao $1 Purple (Yang NE232), used with partial strike of Xian (37).4.15 cds, exceedingly rare, 2015 ECL certificate.

HK$15,000-20,000

HK$15,000-20,000 813

818

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Port Arthur & Dairen Area, Luda Posts: 1949 International Labour Day $10 Postal Card, unused.

Northeast Liberated Area, Liaoning Posts: 1948 Liao Nan $50 Handsurcharge on Antung 2nd Print Chairman Mao $30 Green, used with partial strike of Liaonan 37.4.27 cds, listed as J.DB-19.3 in the "China Stamp Handbook Illustrated, Volume of Liberated Areas by The People's Posts & Telecommunications Publishing House in 1999, exceedingly rare, 2015 ECL certificate.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$25,000-30,000 814

Northeast Liberated Area, South Liaoning Posts: 1948 Liao Nan $50 Handsurcharge on Dr SYS Limited for use in Northeast issue, 1st Peiping Central Print $10 Rose-red (Yang NE285), used with partial strike of Liaonan cds, very rare, 2015 ECL certificate. HK$15,000-20,000 815

Northeast Liberated Area, South Liaoning Posts: 1948 Liao Nan $250 Handsurcharge on Dr SYS Limited for use in Northeast issue, 1st Peiping Central Print $10 Rose-red, unlisted in any catalogs, used, believed to be one of the greatest rarities of North East Area, 2015 ECL certificate.

819

Port Arthur & Dairen Area, Luda Posts: 1948 Commemorating 2600th Anniversary of Japanese Empire, basic stamp in full sheet of 100. HK$12,000-15,000

HK$40,000-50,000 October 24, 2015

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1949 First Session of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (Yang C1), complete set of four in blocks of four with right margins, original print, unused (16).

Central China Liberated Area: Group of Six Specimens, bearing handstamped overprints in black(4) and in red(2). HK$2,000-3,000 821

HK$1,000-1,500

Ho 826

Central China Liberated Area, Honan People's Posts: 1949 Honan Province Overprint with Renminbi Currency (CC126var), block of four with overprint clearly offset twice on the back, unused.

1949 Trade Union Conference (Yang C3), complete set if three in left marginal blocks of four, original print, unused (12).

HK$1,800-2,000 822

HK$1,000-1,500

P 827

South China Liberated Area, Kwantung: 1949 Liberation of Canton (Yang SC1-5), trial die proof in black, set of five.

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1950 (March 29) Airmail Cover from Shanghai to USA, franked with 1949 Field Workers and Factory issues, tied by Shanghai dispatch cds, rough opening at left.

HK$1,000-2,000

HK$1,000-1,500 828

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1950 (March 30) Cover from Tientsin to USA, franked with Kuo Kwong worker & peasant $100 and Field Workers & Factory $3,000, tied by Tientsin cds. HK$1,000-1,500

823

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1950 (August 31) Surcharges on Flying Geese Silver Yuan Stamps (Yang SC5), complete set of 8 in imprint marginal blocks of ten (except $400 on 45 red), unused (80).

1949 First Session of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference $30 Tien An Men (C1.1), bottom left marginal example with missing perfs variety.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$1,000-2,000 824

830 Ho

1949 First Session of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (Yang C1), complete set of four in blocks of four, original print, unused (16).

1950 (August 31) Surcharges on Flying Geese Silver Yuan Stamps (Yang SC5), short set of 7 values (lacking $500 on $20 purple in blocks of ten, extra $400 on $10 block, unused (80).

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-1,500

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1953 (August 1) Military Postage Stamp, Yellow Army (Yang M1), block of four, unused.

1950 (October 1) 1st Anniversary of Founding of PRC (Yang C6), complete set of five, plus one example of $400 with top perforation shifted higher variety, scarce (6). HK$800-1,000 832

HK$4,000-5,000 839

)

HK$10,000-15,000 840

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$7,000-8,000 841

HK$2,000-3,000

842

1952 (April 12) Child Protection $400 Green (Yang C14.73b), perforation 14 variety, unused, scarce.

843

1952 (April 12) Child Protection $400 Green (Yang C14.73b), perforation 14 variety in block of 4, unused, scarce multiple.

1956 (January 1) Scientists of Ancient China 1st Series Souvenir Sheets (Yang C33M), complete set of four, unused (4). HK$800-1,000

HK$4,000-5,000 837

1956 (January 1) Scientists of Ancient China 1st Series Souvenir Sheets (Yang C33M), complete set of four, unused (4). HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-1,500 836

1955 (December 15) 135th Anniversary of F Engels (Yang C35), 8 complete sets of two, 8f in block of 8, 20f in pair and block of six, unused (16).

1950 (November 1) 1st National Postal conference (Yang C7), complete set of two in blocks of four, original print, unused (8). HK$1,000-1,500 835

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1955 (October 1) Five Year Plan First Day Cover (Yang S13), group of three covers, including a first day usage with 9 stamps, remaining 9 stamps on two later commercially used covers, excellent and difficult assemblage.

1950 (December 1) Signing of Sino-Soviet Treaty (Yang C8NE), complete unused set of three in corner marginal blocks of four (12). HK$1,800-2,000 834

1953 (August 1) Military Postage Stamp, Purple Air Force (Yang M2), unused.

1950 (October 16) Insured Letter from Tungli to Anhwei Province, franked on reverse with regular issues, all tied by Tungli cds, Anhwei arrival cds alongside.

833

844

1953 Great Motherland 3rd Series $800 Horseman & Steed (Yang S6.58), vertical pair with misplaced perforation variety, unused.

1957 (September 20) 2nd Series Airmail Stamps (Yang A2), complete set of four in blocks of four with margins, unused (16).

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$500-1,000

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1959 (December 28) the First National Games of PRC (Yang C72), complete set of 16 in top right marginal blocks of 4, unused (64). HK$500-600

1959 (April 29) Bumper Harvest in 1958 (Yang C60), a se-tenant block of four with corner margins, unused (4). HK$500-600

853 846

HK$1,000-1,500 854

1960 (April 22) 90th Birthday of Lenin (Yang C77), complete set of three in bottom right corner marginal blocks of four, UM (12).

1959 (June 20) Beijing Airport (Yang S34), complete set of two in bottom marginal blocks of four, unused (8). HK$1,000-1,500 848

1960 (April 22) 90th Birthday of Lenin (Yang C77), complete set of three in horizontal pairs, UM (6).

1959 (May 1) International Labor Day 1889-1959 (Yang C61), complete set of three in blocks of four, unused (12). HK$1,000-1,500 847

HK$2,000-3,000 855

1959 (September 25) People's Communes (Yang S35), complete set of 12 in corner marginal blocks of six, unused (72).

1960 (April 30) Soviet Moon Rocket and Interplanetary Station (Yang S39), complete set of two in blocks of four, unused (8).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$800-1,000

849

856

1959 (September 28) 10th Anniversary of Founding of PRC, 1st series (Yang C67), complete set of three in horizontal pairs, UM (6).

1960 (June 1) Chinese Goldfish (Yang S38; SG 19111922), complete set of 12, UM, usual tropical gum toning.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,000-1,500

850

857

1960 (June 1) Chinese Goldfish (Yang S38; SG 19111922), complete set of 12 in right marginal blocks of four, five blocks with imprints, unmounted mint (48).

1959 (October 1) 10th Anniversary of Founding of PRC, 3rd series (Yang C69), complete set of 8 in blocks of four with top margins, UM (32). HK$1,000-1,500 851

HK$8,000-10,000

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858

1959 (October 1) 10th Anniversary of Founding of PRC (Yang C71), group of two first day covers, unaddressed and canceled by large commemorative cachet in red (2).

1960 (June 15) Pig-Breeding (Yang S40; SG 19231927), complete set of 5 with margins, unmounted mint (5).

HK$800-1,000

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866

1960 (June 15) Pig-Breeding (Yang S40; SG 19231927), complete set of 5, unmounted mint (5).

1962 (May 15) Architecture of Ancient China Bridges (Yang S50), complete set of four in imprint blocks of four, UM (16).

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-2,000 860

H 867

1960 (December 10) Chrysanthemums (Yang S44), complete set of 18, unused.

1962 (June 10) Red Crowned Cranes (Yang S48), complete set of 3 in blocks of four, UM (12).

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$2,000-3,000 861

H 868

1961 (November 10) Tang Dynasty Pottery (Yang S46; SG 1997-2004), complete set of 8 with right margins, unmounted mint (8).

1963 (April 5) Butterflies (Yang S56; SG 2069-2088), complete set of 20 in bottom marginal imprint blocks of four, unmounted mint (80).

HK$800-1,000

HK$5,000-6,000 862

Ho 869

1961 (November 10) Tang Dynasty Pottery (Yang S46; SG 1997-2004), complete set of 8 in blocks of four, UM (32).

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1963 (August 5) Giant Panda Imperforate First Day Cover (Yang S59i), franked with complete set of 3 tied by commemorative cachets.

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$1,000-1,500 863

Ho 870

1961 (November 10) Tang Dynasty Pottery (Yang S46; SG 1997-2004), complete set of 8 in corner marginal blocks of four, UM (32).

1963 (September 25) Golden Haired Monkey 10f (Yang S60i.S334i), horizontal pair and two blocks of four, all with margins, unmounted mint (10).

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$3,000-4,000 864

Ho 871

1961 (November 10) Tang Dynasty Pottery (Yang S46; SG 1997-2004), complete set of 8 in top left corner marginal blocks of six, all bearing imprints, unmounted mint (48).

1963 (September 25) Golden Haired Monkey (Yang S60i), complete imperforate set of three, unmounted mint (3). HK$800-1,000

HK$5,000-6,000 865

872

1961 (November 25) Rebirth of Tibetan People (Yang S47), complete set of 5 in blocks of four, UM (20).

1963 (September 25) Golden Haired Monkey (Yang S60 & S60i), complete perforated and imperforate sets of three, unmounted mint (6).

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$1,000-1,200

October 24, 2015

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1965 (August 1) Chinese PLA, (September 2) Support Vietnam & (September 3) 20th Anniversary of Victory of Anti-Japanese War (Yang S74, C115 & 117), group of three sets of FDCs, all tied by commemorative first day cachets (4). HK$800-1,000

1963 (September 25) Golden Haired Monkey (Yang S60i), complete imperforate set of three with extra wide right margins, unmounted mint (3). HK$1,200-1,500

874

880 Ho

HK$8,000-10,000

881

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1967-70 Group of Four Cultural Revolution Period Covers, including two with Poems, one Intellectual Youth and one Revolutionary Youth, all commercially used, scarce (4). HK$10,000-15,000

1963 (December 20) Support South Vietnamese People's Struggle for Liberation (Yang C101), complete set of two in lower right marginal blocks of four (unfortunately edge of one block stuck to margin of the other block), also 1952 Gymnastics by Radio (S1) reprint set, 1958 Soviet Sputniks (S25) and 1959 Central Museum of Natural History (S29), all in blocks of four, unused (64). HK$800-1,000

876

1965 (September 28) 2nd National Games of PRC (Yang C116), complete used set of 11, all with bottom imprint margins except Opening Ceremony example with top imprint margin (11). HK$1,000-1,500

1963 (October 15) Huangshan Landscapes (Yang S57; SG 2124-2139), complete set of 16 in blocks of four, unmounted mint (64).

875

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1964 (August 5) Peonies (Yang S61; SG 2185-2199), complete set of 15, unmounted mint (15). HK$1,500-2,000 877

1964 (August 5) Peonies (Yang S61; SG 2185-2199), complete set of 15 in top marginal imprint blocks of four, unmounted mint (60). HK$8,000-10,000

878

882

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1964 (August 8) Mei Lanfang Imperforates (Yang C94i), complete set of eight with ample margins, very lightly hinged (8).

Cultural Revolution Poems Commercially Used Cover to Hangchow, dispatched from Shanghai Baoshan, printed matter rate and registered.

HK$15,000-20,000

HK$3,000-4,000

October 24, 2015

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Cultural Revolution Artist Proof, unadopted design, limited edition proof with artist signature and seal.

Cultural Revolution Artist Proof, Yang W4 design printed in black with artist signature and seal, believed to be the only known example, extremely rare.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$350,000-400,000

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1968 (August 1) Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan (Yang W12), two mint examples (2).

1967 (May 23) 25th Anniversary of Mao Tse-tung's Talks on Literature and Art (Yang W3; SG 23592361), complete set of three, UM (3).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$4,000-5,000 886

889

HK$400-500 890

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1974 (August 15) Revolutionary Monuments, group of 7 issued on August 15 in two blocks of four, one with margins, unused (56).

1968 Pair of Lin Piao Inscription Propaganda Covers, each franked with W11 single example, clean and fine (2). HK$500-1,000 October 24, 2015

1971 (September 25) Revolutionary Monuments (Yang R14), complete set of 11 in imprint blocks (various positions) of four, unused (44).

1968 (January 30) Revolutionary Literature and Art (Yang W5), group of 8 values (less W28 Chairman Mao & Procession) in CTO blocks of four, four with imprints (32). HK$8,000-10,000 887

HK$400-500 189

893

891 892 894

895

897

896

900

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905 190

891

898

1978 (March 18) National Science Conference Miniature Sheet (Yang J25M), unused.

1979 (June 25) The Great Wall Souvenir Sheet (Yang T38M), UM. HK$1,000-1,500

HK$2,000-3,000

899 892

HK$1,000-1,500 900

HK$3,000-4,000

1979 (August 25) 31st International Stamp Fair in Riccione Souvenir Sheet (Yang J41M), UM. H HK$4,000-4,500

1978 (May 5) Galloping Horses Souvenir Sheet (Yang T28M), UM.

901

1979 (August 25) 31st International Stamp Fair in Riccione Souvenir Sheet (Yang J41M), UM.

HK$3,000-4,000

894

1979 (June 25) The Great Wall Souvenir Sheet (Yang T38M), UM.

1978 (May 5) Galloping Horses Souvenir Sheet (Yang T28 & T28M), plus complete set of 10, UM (11).

893

HK$4,000-4,500 H

902

1978 (August 26) Arts and Crafts Miniature Sheet (Yang T29M), UM.

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1979 (August 25) 31st International Stamp Fair in Riccione Souvenir Sheet First Day Cover (Yang J41M), tied by commemorative cachet in red.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,000-1,500 895

903

1978 (August 26) Arts and Crafts Miniature Sheet (Yang T29M), UM.

1979 (September 15) 4th National Games of PRC Souvenir Sheet (Yang J43M), UM.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$400-500 904

896

1979 (September 15) 4th National Games of PRC & 1979 (October 1) 30th Anniversary of Founding of PRC Souvenir Sheets (Yang J43M & J45M), two pristine examples, UM (2). HK$800-1,000

1978 (November 1) Highway Arch Bridge Souvenir Sheet (Yang T31M), UM. HK$1,500-2,000

905

1978 (November 1) Highway Arch Bridge Souvenir Sheet (Yang T31M), UM.

1979 (September 15) 4th National Games of PRC & 1979 (October 1) 30th Anniversary of Founding of PRC Souvenir Sheets (Yang J43M & J45M), two pristine examples, UM (2).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$800-1,000

897

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906

908

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1979 (October 1) 30th Anniversary of Founding of PRC Souvenir Sheet (Yang 45M), group of four first day covers (4).

1979 (October 3) Study Science from Childhood Souvenir Sheet First Day Cover (Yang T41M), toned spots on face, tied by Peking cds in black.

HK$800-1,000

HK$3,000-4,000

907

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1979 (October 3) Study Science from Childhood Souvenir Sheet (Yang T41M), UM.

1979 (October 3) Study Science from Childhood Souvenir Sheet First Day Cover (Yang T41M), toned spots on face, tied by Peking cds in black.

HK$10,000-15,000

HK$3,000-4,000

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915

914

910

913

1979 (November 10) Postage Stamp Exhibition of PRC in Hong Kong Souvenir Sheet (Yang J42M), UM. HK$2,500-3,000

1979 (November 10) Camellias of Yunnan (Yang T37 & T37M), complete set of 10 and souvenir sheet, UM (11). HK$1,000-1,500 911

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915

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1979 (November 10) Postage Stamp Exhibition of PRC in Hong Kong Souvenir Sheet First Day Cover (Yang J42M), group of two, overall toning, tied by commemorative cachets in red.

1979 (November 10) Postage Stamp Exhibition of PRC in Hong Kong Souvenir Sheet (Yang J42M), UM. HK$2,500-3,000 October 24, 2015

1979 (November 10) Postage Stamp Exhibition of PRC in Hong Kong Souvenir Sheet (Yang J42M), UM. HK$2,500-3,000

1979 (November 10) Camellias of Yunnan Souvenir Sheet First Day Cover (Yang T37M), group of seven, overall toning (7). HK$2,000-3,000 912

HK$1,500-2,000 193

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919

917

920

918

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919

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1980 (May 20) Qi Baishi Souvenir Sheet (Yang T44M), UM. HK$1,500-2,000

1980 Year of the Monkey Cover, mailed from Shanghai to renowned Hong Kong stamp dealer, Mr Hu San. HK$3,000-4,000 917

920

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HK$1,500-2,000

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921

1980 Year of the Monkey Cover, franked with 1980 Monkey and 1981 Cock, lightly tied by First Canton Stamp Exhibition commemorative cachet.

1980 (May 20) Qi Baishi Souvenir Sheet (Yang T44M), UM. HK$1,500-2,000

HK$5,000-6,000 www.philachina.com

1980 (May 20) Qi Baishi Souvenir Sheet (Yang T44M), UM.

1980 Year of the Monkey First Day Cover, tied by Peking Branch marking in black. HK$3,000-4,000 918

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922

925 926

923

922

927

928

929

926

1981 (November 20) A Dream of Red Mansions Miniature Sheet (Yang T69M), UM. HK$1,000-1,200

1980 (May 20) Qi Baishi Paintings (Yang T44), three part sets of 8 stamps issued on May 20 in singles and pairs, UM (24). HK$400-500 923

927

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HK$1,000-1,200 928

1981 (November 20) A Dream of Red Mansions Miniature Sheet (Yang T69M), UM.

HK$1,000-1,200

HK$1,000-1,500 925

1981 (November 20) A Dream of Red Mansions Miniature Sheet (Yang T69M), UM.

1981 (January 5) Year of the Cock First Day Covers, group of four, two first day usage, all different destinations (4). HK$15,000-20,000 924

929

1981 (November 20) A Dream of Red Mansions Miniature Sheet (Yang T69M), UM.

1981 (November 20) A Dream of Red Mansions Miniature Sheet (Yang T69M), lightly creased example, plus first issue set of 6 stamps, UM (7).

HK$1,000-1,200

HK$800-1,000

October 24, 2015

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931

1982 (January 5) Year of the Dog (Yang T70), artist proof printed in black, scarce.

1985 (January 5) Year of the Ox (Yang T102), artist handpainted drawing of stamp design on 4f postal card, complete with signature and seal, very scarce.

HK$6,000-8,000

HK$20,000-30,000

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934

932

934

1985 (January 5) Year of the Ox (Yang T102), two complete sheets of 80, unmounted mint (160).

1987 (January 5) Year of the Rabbit (Yang T112), five complete sheets of 80, unmounted mint (400).

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,500-2,000

933

935

1986 (January 5) Year of the Tiger (Yang T107), five complete sheets of 80, unmounted mint (400).

1988 (January 5) Year of the Dragon (Yang T124), five complete sheets of 80, unmounted mint (400).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$3,000-4,000

October 24, 2015

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937

936

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1990 (January 5) Year of the Horse (Yang T146), five complete sheets of 80, unmounted mint (400).

1991 (January 5) Year of the Sheep (Yang T159), five complete sheet of 80, unmounted mint (400).

HK$1,500-2,000

937

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1990 Completion of Hong Kong Bank of China Tower 4f Postal Card, group of four commercially used examples, including one air mail to Japan (4). HK$1,000-2,000 www.philachina.com

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