PC50 Phila China Stamp Auction eCatalog July 30, 2016 Hong Kong 香港華郵2016年7月30日郵票拍賣目錄

July July30, 30,2016 2016 Hong HongKong Kong

AUCTION saturday july 30, 2016 11 am EXHIBITION thursday & friday july 28-29, 2016 10 am - 6 pm

PHILA CHINA LIMITED ninth floor 50 gloucester road hong kong telephone +852 25 300 100 facsimile +852 25 266 128 e-mail info@philachina.com www.philachina.com

Dear Fellow Stamp Collectors and Friends of Mr John Tsang Many of you may have known that the founder of Unitric Philatelic Company (Unitric), Mr John Tsang, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2016.

In 1981 Mr Tsang and Ms Miranda Kwan established Unitric and since then the dual have set a number of world records in the philatelic auction scene around the region.

Mr Tsang’s honesty, dedication and sincerity have touched many hearts and we shall miss him dearly.

God Bless!

Anna Lee

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 Abbreviations

cds CTO FDC

circular date stamp cancelled to order first day cover

NH UM og

never hinged unmounted mint original gum

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CONTENTS NUMBERS 1-86

87-133

134-266 267-270 271-326 327-337 338-459

460-464 465-502

503-513 514-689

690-708 709-724 725-850

DESCRIPTIONS 1-34 35-66 67-76 77-86

87-105 106 107-133 134-218 219-266

338-453 454-457 458-459 465-467 468-471 472-484 485-494 495-500 501-502 514 515-520 521-523 524-527 528-551 552-562 563-587 588 589 590-595 596-597 598-599 600 601-608 609-615 616 617-619 620 621 622-689

Collections, Accumulations and Foreign China Rest of the World including Mongolia (43-58) Literature Deeds, Bonds & Shares Banknotes & Coins China Macau Hong Kong Hong Kong Stamps Postal History Macau The Shanghai Postal System Early Mail to and from China China Customs Post Issues 1878-85 Large Dragon Issues 1885-1888 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 Surcharges 1898-1903 Engraved Coiling Dragons 1897-1912 Postal History Republic of China 1912 Provisional Neutrality Issues 1912 "Republic of China" Overprints 1912 Commemoratives 1913-26 London and Peking Junk Issues 1931-48 General Issues Silver Yuan Issues 1912-49 Postal History Money Order Stamp Officially Sealed Stamps Airmail Issues and First Flights Special Delivery (Express) Issues Postage Dues Military Post 1942-45 Japanese Occupation of China Issues Manchukuo Tibet Sinkiang Kwangsi Yunnan Northeast Foreign Post Offices in China Taiwan People's Republic of China

Collections and Accumulations

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1878-1883 Large Dragon Selection, group of ten examples, 1ca(5) and 3ca(5), used (10).

Small Dragon Selection, group of six, including 1ca(2), 3ca(2) and small figure 5c on 5ca(2), mint (6).

$15,000-20,000

$1,000-2,000

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Small Dragon Selection, three complete used sets (9).

Imperial to Republic of China Accumulation, miscellaneous issues mounted randomly on album pages, including forgeries (Shanghai Large Dragon, Dowagers, Tibet, etc) for reference.

$2,000-3,000

$1,000-2,000 www.philachina.com

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Imperial to Republic Period Selection, group of about 100 coiling dragons, including "Republic" overprints, also many glassine packets of other Republic period stamps (Junk series, Dr SYS and Martyrs, postage dues), used.

Republic Period Used Collection, mounted on 17 album pages, also Yunnan Junks value to $2, all used, several unused issued scattered here and there, useful lot. $1,000-2,000

$2,000-3,000

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Republic Period Mint Collection, mounted on about 30 album pages, including Japanese Occupation of China and provincial issues, commemoratives etc, overall clean and fresh.

Junk Series Collection, about 3,200 used stamps, value to $5, all printings represented with paper thickness identified, a meticulously assembled old-timer accumulation, must view to appreciate (3,200+).

$1,000-2,000

$5,000-6,000

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Junk Series and Martyr Issues, kiloware pieces largely bearing multiples off red band envelopes, many small town cancels noted.

Dr Sun Yat-sen Issues, kiloware pieces including London Prints, largely off red band envelopes, many small town cancels noted.

$2,000-3,000

$2,000-3,000

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Dr Sun Yat-sen Issues, kiloware pieces including London Prints, largely off red band envelopes, many small town cancels noted.

1939 Dr SYS Chung Hwa Print (Chan 369 & 370), first printing, second stage $1 block of four and $2 in blocks of ten and two extra blocks of twenty, UM (54).

$2,000-3,000

$800-1,000

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1942-45 Japanese Occupation Collection of North China, mounted on pages with inscriptions, including Shanghai Nanking overprints and surcharge issues, many complete sets and useful items, mint and used, mainly fine and fresh.

1943 Dr SYS Central Trust Print Surcharge of 50c (Chan 642//673), group of eleven stamps, including General Office(2), Kwangsi, Shensi and West Szechwan, also surcharge of 50c with 2 vertical bars on DPP issue East Szechwan(2), Honan, Kwangsi(2) and West Szechwan, unused (11). $1,500-2,000

$1,000-2,000

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1942-45 Japanese Occupation of China - Nanking and Shanghai (Scott 9N1//114), surcharges on various Dr SYS and Martyr issues, air post and postage dues, 114 different blocks of four, almost complete as listed in Scott, mint and hinged on top pair only (456). $2,500-3,000

1943 Surcharge of 20c on Martyr Specimens, group of twenty four, bearing two character "Specimen" handstamp (24).

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$1,500-2,000 9

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1948 Gold Yuan Surcharge Dr SYS 50c on $20 Blue (Chan G25var), complete sheet of 200 with dramatic surcharge offset on reverse, very scarce multiple (200).

Republic of China (Taiwan) Collection, mostly early to middle period with some Taiwan Province issues in quantity, some later issues, all complete sets housed on stock cards, huge catalog value, must view to appreciate.

$2,000-3,000

$10,000-15,000

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Used Gold Yuan Collection, group of 87 very difficult to assemble used examples (87).

Republic of China (Taiwan) Paintings Collection, all in complete sets, a few with tropical toning, overall UM.

$800-1,000

$3,000-4,000

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Early PRC Accumulation, all in complete sets, unused.

1912-41 Incoming Postal History Selection, group of six plus one 1941 Hong Kong censored cover to USA (7).

$1,000-2,000

$500-600

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Early PRC Used Collection, all in complete sets with slight duplication.

1930-40's Postal History Selection, group of 16, franked with Junk Series, Dr SYS and commemorative issues, local and foreign usages, one to Rangoon, another to Berlin, a few with wormholes, others fine (16).

$1,000-2,000

$2,000-3,000

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Republic Period Postal History Selection, group of 43 ROC items, plus one 1901 ICP 1c postal card to Germany (no markings), one Macau and one Hong Kong, both to USA, two remittance receipts, etc, a few faulty with missing stamps.

China Miscellany, group of 83 stamps, mint and used, some blocks, many varieties represented, need to examine (83). $3,000-4,000

$3,000-4,000

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China Miscellany, hundreds of loose stamps housed on stock pages in ring binder, mint and used, ranging from Republic period to PRC, including Hong Kong from QV to early QEII, worth examining.

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria, group of 140, all different, excellent assemblage, unused and mint (140). $4,000-5,000

$500-1,000 www.philachina.com

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The Local Over printed St amps of Manchuria Collection, including 250+ stamps (with overprint and surcharge varieties) and 25 covers, neatly presented on album pages, Northeast Liberated Area usage noted, excellent specialist material. $100,000-200,000

1900's Group of 5 Covers, including incoming cover from Russia, 4 red band covers, three without franking and one from Taileechuen to Urga franked with Junk Series 10c and missing/damaged stamps, with Wukianuher & Manchouli transit cds, Russian censor marking & Urga arrival markings, fine (5). $4,000-5,000 33

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1900's Group of 25 Documents, from Imperial to early Republic period, mostly related to business matters, must view to appreciate (25). $2,000-3,000 34

1820 Imperial China Merchant Receipt and Court Document, relating to sentencing, fine. $1,000-2,000 31

1904-06 Group of 12 Imperial China Chief Officer in Urga Export Certificates, bearing official seals in red, mainly fine (12). $3,000-4,000

1890-97 Group of 4 Imperial China Merchant Receipts, fine (4). $1,000-2,000 July 30, 2016

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Foreign

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AUSTRALIA: Old-time Collection, housed in two small stock books, ranging from Kangaroos (value to 5s) through KGV to some later issues, over 90 Kangaroos noted, plus Australian State issues, very high catalog value, about GBP5,000, condition mixed, careful examination a must to appreciate (750+).

FRANCE: Early Picture Post Card Selection, group of 57, including 56 mostly with French adhesives depicting New Year or Happy Birthday images, one with Swiss stamps to USA, useful items throughout, need to examine (57). $500-1,000

$2,000-3,000

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AUSTRALIA: Bundle Stamps, eighty all different bundles of 100 used issues (8,000).

GREAT BRITAIN: 1840 (December 11) Penny Black Entire Letter, tied by Maltese Cross in red, Launceston dispatch cds alongside. $1,000-1,500

$800-1,000 www.philachina.com

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41 JAPAN: 1924 Empress Jingo 5y & 10y (JSPA 209-210), 1st watermark on granite paper, original gum, UM (2). $4,000-5,000

39 GREAT BRITAIN: QV-KGVI Used Collection, mounted on album pages, all annotated, including one Penny Black, catalog value over GBP2,500, worth careful examination (300+). $1,500-2,000

42 KOREA: 1884 "Moon" Unit Series 5m Rose (Scott 1), cancelled by almost complete Incheon singlecircle datestamp, a little faint but legible, a few trivial perforation imperfections at left, a very fine example of these scarce stamps genuinely used for an extremely short time during 1884 from October 1 (Korean calendar), official opening of the Korean Post Office to October 21 (Korean calendar) when the post offices were closed due to the Kapsin Incident (4-day coup d'ĂŠtat from December 4 to 8, 1884, Western calendar), ex Han Chul Kyu, President's award winner, Korean National Exhibition 2014 and 2015.

Provenance:

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Sergio Sismondo Dong Hyo Cha Han Chul Kyu

GREAT BRITAIN: QEII Mint Collection, complete sets with face value GBP168, UM. $800-1,000 July 30, 2016

$80,000-100,000 15

Mongolia

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MONGOLIA: 1800's Imperial Official Cover, used in Mongolia area, with official seal in red, fine.

MONGOLIA: 1800's Imperial China Official Cover, used in Mongolia area, with official seals in red, fine.

$2,000-3,000

$2,000-3,000

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MONGOLIA: 1800's Imperial China Official Cover, used in Mongolia area, with official seals in red, fine.

MONGOLIA: 1800's Imperial China Letter of Honor, to a Mongolia nobleman, with "Patent Seal" in red, rare.

$2,000-3,000

$4,000-5,000

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MONGOLIA: 1807 Imperial China Official Permit from Deputy General of Border, for caravan to Urga, with name list and official seals in red, fine.

MONGOLIA: 1825 Imperial China Permit for Merchant to Urga, issued by Deputy General of Border, with officials in red, rare.

$4,000-5,000

$4,000-5,000

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MONGOLIA: 1813 Imperial China Official Permit from Deputy General of Border, for caravan to Urga, with name list and official seals in red, fine.

MONGOLIA: 1870's Group of Two Banknotes, bearing seals in red, rare (2).

$4,000-5,000

$2,000-3,000

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MONGOLIA: 1875 Imperial China Permit for Merchant to Urga, issued by Chief Officer in Urga, with official seals in blue, rare. $4,000-5,000

MONGOLIA: 1900's Cover from Russia to Mongolia, without franking, fine.

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MONGOLIA: 1890 Imperial China Military Report, from Chihli Governor to Military Department for reward, also Kyakhta case report, very fine (2).

MONGOLIA: 1900's Cover from Russia to Mongolia, without franking, fine.

$3,000-4,000

$1,000-2,000

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$1,000-2,000

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MONGOLIA: 1900's Imperial China Official Cover Written in Mongolian, bearing official seals in red, rare.

MONGOLIA: 1900's Imperial China Permit Written in Mongolian, with official seal in red, rare.

$1,000-2,000

$2,000-3,000

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MONGOLIA: 1900's Imperial China Official Cover Written in Mongolian, bearing official seals in red, fine.

MONGOLIA: 1916 Official Report to Quarter Officer in Urga, scarce.

$1,000-2,000

$2,000-3,000

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SINGAPORE: 1949-1991 Collection, housed on hingeless album pages in an International Stamp & Coin Sdn Bhd album, earlier issues up to 70's hinged and mildly toned, later issues UM. $1,000-2,000

TIBET: 1900's Manuscript Books, two large format volumes, fine and rare (2).

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TIBET: 1900's Manuscript Books, group of three, fine and rare (3).

UNITED NATIONS: 1987-1992 Collection, housed on hingeless album pages in a Japan Philatelic Society ring binder, also group of sixteen 1979-1987 stamp sheetlets, UM. $1,000-2,000

$1,000-2,000

$1,000-2,000 www.philachina.com

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UNITED NATIONS: Flag Collection, group of over 58 sheetlets of sixteen plus 32 stamps, mounted on album pages, UM (960). $1,000-2,000

UNITED STATES: New Issues Selection, housed on six stock pages with duplication, face value over US$200, UM. $800-1,000

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UNITED STATES: Picture Post Card Selection, group of thirteen packs, about 90 picture post cards and 20 postal cards, some used, overall fine, must view to appreciate.

WORLD-WIDE: 1896-2000 Olympic Games Collection, including issued and unissued stamps, miniature sheets, first day covers, maximum cards, etc, must view to appreciate (105 stamps and 74 covers/cards).

$500-1,000

$20,000-30,000

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Literature

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LITERATURE: 1616-1934 The Choi Cheong-Too Collection, The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Macau, a magnificent eight-volume hardbound edition by renowned philatelist Mr Choi Cheong-Too, FRPSL, first time ever compilation in the highest caliber for both the serious collectors and general Macau enthusiasts, invaluable reference material (8). $2,000-2,500

LITERATURE: The Empress Dowager Birthday Commemorative Issues and Surcharges, edited by Dr Shiu-Hon Chan, FRPSL, and published by Philatelic Publications Ltd in 1996, invaluable literature for the Dowager enthusiasts. $1,500-2,000

70 LITERATURE: Stamps and Covers of East China Liberated Areas 1942-1949, International Grand Prix d'Honneur Collection of renowned philatelist Mr William C Y Kwan, FRPSL, featuring twenty pages of introduction and 476 exhibition pages, limited edition of 300, published in 2014, inevitably the most sought after and ultimate reference material for Liberated Area enthusiasts. $1,000-1,200

68 LITERATURE: A Select Collection of Large Dragon Stamps Covers and Postmarks, published in 1978

by Directorate General of Posts, Republic of China, hardbound edition. $800-1,000 www.philachina.com

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74 LITERATURE: Imperial Gems of China, edited

by Danny Wong, FRPSL, featuring gems displayed

by Chinese members at the Royal in January 2015, a hardbound edition. $1,000-1,500

71 LITERATURE: China Silver Yuan Stamps, written in 2008 by Mr Patrick K H Choy, renowned philatelist and FIP Large Gold medalist for the topic, a sought after hardbound copy with jacket, containing much researched material and information for the Silver Yuan specialists. $800-1,000

75 LITERATURE: 1791-1949 Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins, edited by Wang Chun Li, renowned Chinese numismatic collector, published in 2012, a hardbound edition. $500-600

72 LITERATURE: Treatise on the Unit Basic Silver Yuan Postage Stamps of Republic of China, edited by LI Shiqi, renowned Silver Yuan specialist, 1997 hardbound edition with original slipcase. $1,000-1,200

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LITERATURE: 1878-1949 Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China, edited by Ma Ren-quan, revised and supplemented by Ma You-zhang in 2008, a hardbound edition. $200-300

LITERATURE: 1959 (July) Stamps and Coins of Tibet, edited by Lee Tung-Yuan of Taiwan in Chinese, a sought after early reference material for the Tibetan enthusiasts, also a group of Tibetan forgeries for reference. $800-1,000

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Deeds, Bonds & Shares

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1930 Republic Period Trust Company Document, bearing map stamp duty 50c & $1, tied by steel Fou Foong Flour Mill Co Ltd seal, oval company handstamps alongside.

1936 Republic of China 6% Unification Bond Type C $1,000, 24 coupons intact. $800-1,000

$800-1,000

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1930 Kwangtung Railway Public Loan 4 Yuan, 35 coupons intact.

1939 (Kangteh 7th Year) Manchukuo Savings Bond, in excellent condition.

$800-1,000

$800-1,000

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1941 South China Insurance Company Dividend Statement, group of two, each bearing Japanese stamp duty 10s, tied by vertical paid handstamp (2).

1942 National Government of the Republic of China Allied Victory US$50 Loan Certificate, bearing eleven dividend coupons.

$800-1,000

$800-1,000

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1941 Republic Period West Liaoning Province Land Deed, bearing colored portrait of Chairman Mao at top with official Northeast Executive Committee seal and several other seals, all in red, scarce. $800-1,000

1942 National Government of the Republic of China Allied Victory US$100 Loan Certificate, bearing eleven dividend coupons. $800-1,000

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1941 The 30th Year Army Supply Bonds 1st Stage $10 Certificate, all dividend coupons intact except two.

1943-44 Group of Three Japanese Occupation Period Wartime Savings Bonds, two with coupons, minor faults (3). $800-1,000

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Banknotes - China

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China: 1923 Central Bank of China $10 (P-176), group of thirty five, Dr Sun Yat-sen at center, olive back, VG-VF (35). $1,000-2,000

China: 1924-49 Central Bank of China Issues, including 1f(17), 10c(6) and six 10 coppers, G-F (29).

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China: 1923-40 Central Bank of China Issues, group of eight, including 1923 Swatow $1(2), 1928 & 1940 Chungking $50, 1928 Chungking $100, 1928 Shanghai $1, $50 & $100, VG-VF (8). $1,000-2,000

China: 1928 Central Bank of China $10 Shanghai (P-197), group of twenty four including many good examples, overall G-EF (24).

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$1,000-2,000

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China: 1928 Central Bank of China $10 Shanghai (P-197), group of thirty two, overall EF-AU (32).

China: 1930 Customs Gold Units $20, Shanghai (Vertical Format), group of sixty five, EF-AU (65).

$1,000-2,000

$1,000-2,000

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China: 1930 Customs Gold Units, Shanghai (Vertical Format), group of twenty seven, including 10c, $1, $5(5), $10(8), $20(9), $50(2) & $100, EF-AU (27).

China: 1931 Central Bank of China 10c (P-202), group of thirty two, also 1940 Central Bank of China 10c (P-226) group of thirty three, all G-AU (65).

$1,000-2,000

$1,000-2,000

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China: 1936-1944 Central Bank of China Issues, group of forty, value 20c to $2,000, a few inferior examples, mostly G-EF (40).

China: 1941 Farmers Bank of China, group of fourteen, including $100(7) & $500, also Chungking $50(3) & $100(3), VG-F (14).

$1,000-2,000

$1,000-2,000

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China: 1914-1949 Republic Period Issues, group of twenty one, including issues from Central Reserve Bank of China, Central Bank of China, Bank of China and Bank of Communications, EF-AU (21). $1,000-2,000

China: 1944-45 Central Bank of China Issues, group of twenty six, G-EF (26). $1,000-2,000 www.philachina.com

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China: 1922 Sino Scandinavian Bank $1, two examples, one Peking, the other with Peking obliterated, also 1925 10c, VG-VF (3). $1,000-2,000

China: 1918 Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province $1, group of thirty two, G-F (32).

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China: 1931 Kwangtung Provincial Bank Local and National Provisional Currency Series, group of sixteen including $1(3), $5(9) and $10(4), VG-VF (16).

China: 1949 (March 20) Zhongguo Renmin Yinhang $100, serial number 1932802, also 1950 (January 20) $1,000, serial number 27957375, EF-AU (2).

$1,000-2,000

$1,000-1,500

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$1,000-2,000

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China: 1979 Bank of China Foreign Exchange Certificate Ten Fen, group of five, serial number DK000003, 000005-000008, UNC (5).

China: 1979 Bank of China Foreign Exchange Certificate Ten Fen, group of eight, serial number CT777771-777776 and 777778-777779, UNC (8).

$2,000-2,500

$2,500-3,000 Banknotes - Macau

106 Macau: 1930 (January 10) Kwong Yuen Bank Pangtan 100 Silver Coins, on reverse bearing 5a war tax stamp (damaged bottom left corner) used to pay general stamp duty, tied by oval bank handstamp in red, faulty edges, "Pangtan" ceased to circulate in 1944 when a local legislature was passed to establish the Pataca as the only legal tender in Macau. $800-1,000

104 China: 1979 Bank of China Foreign Exchange Certificate Ten Fen, group of seven, serial number DM555551-3 and 555556-555559, UNC (7). $2,500-3,000 www.philachina.com

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Banknotes & Coins - Hong Kong

107 Hong Kong: 1988 Official Royal Mint Proof Coin Collection (Ma PS4), 25,000 sets minted (UNC). $1,000-1,500 110 Government of Hong Kong: 1935 (No Date) $1 KGV (Ma G10), serial number D178084, EF. $5,000-6,000

108 Hong Kong Government: 1961-71 QEII 1c No Date (Ma G3.1), pack of five hundred, JJ Cowperthwaite's signature, UNC (500). $2,000-2,500

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Government of Hong Kong: 1935 (No Date) $1 KGV (Ma G10), serial number C768160, extremely rare banknote in AU-UNC condition.

1935-59 Hong Kong One Dollar Notes, group of seven, including 1935 HSBC (Ma H4), KGVI undated and QEII (1958x1 and 1959x4), EF-AU (7). $800-1,000 July 30, 2016

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The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China: 1929 (August 1) $10 (Ma S11a), serial number N/B650660, repaired, VG.

The Chartered Bank: 1956 (December 6) $10 (Ma S12), serial number T/G4527954, center design shifted downward variety, rare, AU.

$8,000-10,000

$15,000-20,000

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115

The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China: 1929 (August 1) $10 (Ma S11a), serial number N/B 1098381, very fresh color, extremely rare in VF condition.

The Chartered Bank: 1970-75 (No Date) $50 (Ma S25), serial number A0170784, UNC.

$25,000-30,000

$5,000-6,000

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The Chartered Bank: 1961-70 (No Date) $100 (Ma S33), serial number Y/M1904689, UNC.

Standard Chartered Bank: 2003 (July 1) $1,000 (Ma S48b), group of five with consecutive serial numbers AF253340-253344, UNC (5). $5,000-6,000

$9,000-10,000

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119

The Chartered Bank: 1982 (January 1) $500 (Ma S43), serial number C459307, UNC.

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1934 (January 1) $50 (Ma H24), serial number B528126, VF. $12,000-15,000

$2,000-3,000 July 30, 2016

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The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1927 (October 1) $100 (Ma H31), serial number B160018, one printed and one hand-signed signature, VF. $9,000-10,000

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1968 (February 11) $500 (Ma H42), serial number J168410, gem UNC, PMG66 EPQ.

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The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1958 (February 25) $100 (Ma H31), serial number H476593, one printed and one hand-signed signature, AU. $10,000-12,000

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1968 (February 11) $500 (Ma H42), serial number J168411, gem UNC, PMG66 EPQ.

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The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1968 (February 11) $500 (Ma H42), serial number J168412, gem UNC, PMG66 EPQ.

Bank of China: 2015 (January 1) $20 (Ma BC1b), ten groups of consecutive identical serial numbers (221562-221564 and 221566-221572) with different indices (FE, FF, FG, FH & FS), UNC (50).

$7,000-8,000

$1,200-1,500

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The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited: 2006 (Januar y 1) $1,000 (Ma H50b), group of seven with consecutive serial numbers DC127343-127349, UNC (7).

Bank of China: 2015 (January 1) $20 (Ma BC1b), ten groups of consecutive identical serial numbers (221574-221583) with different indices (FE, FF, FG, FH & FS), UNC (50).

$7,000-8,000

$1,200-1,500

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Bank of China: 2014 (January 1) $100 (Ma BC3b), group of six bearing identical serial number 890139 with different prefixes (GA, GB, FS, FX, FY & FZ), UNC (6).

The Mercantile Bank of India Limited: 1941 (November 29) $5 (Ma M3), serial number 175127, extremely rare banknote with VF condition.

$600-700

$22,000-26,000

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Bank of China: 2014 (January 1) $100 (Ma BC3b), group of six bearing identical serial number 890150 with different prefixes (GA, GB, FS, FX, FY & FZ), UNC (6).

The Mercantile Bank of India Limited: 1941 (November 29) $10 (Ma M6), serial number 133556, extremely rare banknote with EF condition, very fresh color, PMG45, choice extremely fine.

$600-700

$45,000-50,000

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The Mercantile Bank of India Limited: 1941 (November 29) $50 (Ma M13), serial number 88807, extremely rare banknote with VF condition.

The Mercantile Bank of India Limited: 1956 (January 24) $100 (Ma M16), serial number 101715, extremely rare banknote with choice EF condition and very fresh color, PMG35.

$45,000-50,000

$45,000-50,000

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1862 QV Unwatermarked 8c Buff (Scott 2; SG 2), used with Shanghai 7-point star cancel, scarce. $2,000-3,000

1863-80 QV Watermark CC 4c Slate (Scott 10; SG 9), block of four, UM (4). $2,500-3,000

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1862 QV Unwatermarked 18c Lilac (Scott 4; SG 4), regummed. $800-1,000

1863-80 QV Watermark CC 18c Lilac (Scott 17; SG 13), used with Amoy "A1" obliterator, rare. $3,000-4,000

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141

1862 QV Unwatermarked 24c Green (Scott 5; SG 5), regummed. $1,000-1,200

1863-80 QV Watermark CC 24c Green (Scott 18; SG 14), unused. $1,000-1,500

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1863-80 QV Watermark CC 2c to 96c, set of ten values, used with Shanghai "S1" obliterator (10). $800-1,000

1863-80 QV Watermark CC 24c Green (Scott 18; SG 14), left wing margin example, tear at left, part OG. $1,000-1,500

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1863-80 QV Watermark CC 2c Brown (Scott 8; Yang R2.8), used with Shanghai "S1" obliterator in blue, printed on both sides variety, scarce.

1863-80 QV Watermark CC 48c Rose-carmine (Scott 21; SG 17), two different shades, unused with part original gum (2). $4,000-5,000

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144 1863-80 QV Watermark CC 96c Bister (Scott 23: SG 18), used with "B62" obliterator in black, scarce.

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$4,000-5,000

1891 QV 2c Jubilee Issue (Yang C1a), unmounted mint example with short "J" variety, exceptional original white gum, post office fresh. $9,000-10,000

145 1863-80 QV Watermark CC 96c Gray (Scott 24; SG 19), left wing margin example used with Yokohama "Y1" obliterator. $1,500-2,000

151 1891 QV 2c Jubilee Issue (Yang C1b), unmounted mint example with short "U" variety, exceptional original white gum, post office fresh. $9,000-10,000

146 1874 QV $3 Violet Postal Fiscal Stamp (Scott 27a; SG F2), thin translucent paper, mint. $1,000-1,500

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

1876 QV Watermark CC 16c on 18c Lilac (Scott 29; SG 20), used with partial US marking. $1,000-1,500

$2,000-2,500 153

148 1880 QV Watermark CC 2c Rose (Scott 9; SG 28), used with Siam chessboard marking, rare. $2,500-3,000

1891 QV 2c Jubilee Issue (Yang C1a), short "J" variety used with clear and maximum first day Hong Kong index C cds. $800-1,000

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1882 QV 12c on $10 Postal Fiscal (Yang F4), used with Shanghai "S1" obliterator. $2,000-2,500

1891 QV 2c Jubilee Issue (Yang C1), two used examples with "B62" obliterator (2). $1,500-2,000

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1891 QV Watermark CA 10c Purple on Red Paper (Yang 40), horizontal pair used on piece with Deutscheseepost plus oval firm chop.

1900 QV 8th Series (Yang R16.55-60), complete set of six in blocks of four, lightly hinged with original gum, overall tropical gum toning (24). $6,000-8,000

$1,200-1,500

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Used QV Selection, group of forty two, all bearing legible treaty port cancellations including Amoy, Canton, Hankow, Hoihow, Pakhoi, Shanghai and Swatow, 1884 August 30 Bangkok cds noted, useful and clean (42).

1897 QV Watermark CC $2 Dull Bluish Green (SG F4), a scarce used example. $500-1,000

$1,000-1,500

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1898 QV 10c on 30c Grey-green with Large "10" Chinese Character (Yang R15B.54b), fresh mint example with original gum.

Used QV to QEII Selection, hundreds of used examples mounted on 33 album pages, good lot for the cancel hunter, must examine. $800-1,000

$6,000-8,000 www.philachina.com

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1903 KEVII 1st Series (Yang R17.61-75), complete set of fifteen, very lightly hinged with post office fresh white gum (15).

1907-11 KEVII 3rd Series 50c Black on Green Paper (Yang R19.94), top margin Plate No 1 example, very lightly hinged with post office fresh white gum.

$12,000-15,000

$1,500-2,000

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1907-11 KFVII 3rd Series (Yang R19.91-98), complete set of eight, very lightly hinged with post office fresh white gum (8).

1912-21 KGV 1st Series (Yang R20.99-115), complete set of sixteen, very lightly hinged with post office fresh white gum (16).

$2,500-3,000

$8,000-10,000

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1907-11 KEVII 3rd Series 4c Carmine-red (Scott 90), used with Hong Kong index CC Cheung Chau cds.

1912-21 KGV 1st Series 2c Green (Scott 110), used with Cheung Chau Type I cds.

$2,500-3,00

$1,000-1,500

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1912-21 KGV 1st Series 50c Black on Green with Olive Back Paper (Yang R20.110b), very lightly hinged with post office fresh white gum.

1917-21 KGV "China" 1st Series (Yang BP1.1-16), complete set of sixteen, unmounted mint with post office fresh original gum (16).

$8,000-10,000

$25,000-30,000 171

168 1912-21 KGV 1st Series 2c Green (Scott 110), used on piece with St Andrew's Fair commemorative cachet.

1917-21 KGV "China" 1st Series $5 (Yang BP15), horizontal pair used with British Post Office Chefoo cds, scarce multiple (2).

$2,000-3,000

$2,500-3,000 172

169 1912-21 KGV 1st Series $1 Purple & Blue on Blue Paper (Scott 120var), inverted watermark variety, used.

1921-37 KGV 2nd Series (Yang R21.116-133), complete set of eighteen, very lightly hinged with post office fresh white gum (18).

$1,000-1,500

$4,500-5,000

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1921-37 KGV 8c Gray (Yang R21.122), gutter block of six, lightly creased, mint with full original gum (6).

1935 (May 6) KGV Silver Jubilee (Scott 147-150), complete set of four with control numbers, UM (4).

$500-1,000

$1,500-2,000

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1921-37 KGV 50c Black on Emerald with Olive-yellow Back Paper (Yang R21.129a), unmounted mint top marginal example with Plate No 2, post office fresh white gum. $2,000-3,000 175

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1931 KGV 2nd Series 3c Grey (Scott 132), used on piece with Hong Kong Sha Tau Kok Type II cds.

1945 Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong (Yang J21-23), complete set of three, used.

$2,000-2,500

$800-1,000

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1931 KGV 2nd Series 3c Grey (Scott 132), used on piece with Hong Kong Tai O Type II cds, rare.

1946 KGVI 50c Reddish-lilac (Yang R24.163a), mint and printed on both sides variety.

$2,500-3,000

$3,000-4,000

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1953 (June 2) QEII Coronation (Yang C8), complete sheet of sixty, overall tropical gum toning, UM (60).

1954 QEII 1st Issue (Scott 185-198; SG 178-191), complete set of fourteen, UM (14).

$1,000-1,500

$800-1,000

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184

1953 (June 2) QEII Coronation (Yang C8), complete sheet of sixty, UM with post office fresh original gum (60).

1954 QEII 1st Issue $2 (Scott 196; Yang 180b), horizontal pair, left stamp with short stroke of character "Hong" variety, back of right stamp soiled, UM (2).

$2,000-3,000

$500-600

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1954 QEII 1st Issue (Scott 185-198; SG 178-191), complete set of fourteen, lightly hinged with fresh color (14).

1962 QEII Annigoni Portrait $2 (Scott 214var; Yang 194var), bottom marginal block of four with ocher color shifted variety, UM (4).

$500-600

$1,000-1,500

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1963 Red Cross Centenary (Yang C12 & C19), complete set of two in blocks of four, also 1968 Human Right Year set of two in blocks of six, all with imprints, UM (20).

1966 (January 24) Churchill 10c & $1.30 (Yang C15var), both examples with value shifted variety, UM, some toned spots on reverse (2).

$1,000-1,500

$1,000-2,000

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191

1965 (May 17) International Telecommunications Union (Yang C13), complete set of two in full sheets of 50, even tropical gum toning, UM (100). $5,500-6,000

1966 (September 20) Inauguration of WHO (Yang C16), complete set of two in full sheets of 50, folded once, severe tropical gum toning, UM (100). $1,500-2,000

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1965 (October 25) International Co-operation Year (Yang C14), complete set of two in full sheets of 50, folded once with perforation split along folding line, UM (100). $3,000-3,500

1966 (September 20) Inauguration of WHO (Yang C16), complete set of two in full sheets of 50, folded once, light tropical gum toning, UM (100). $2,000-2,500

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1966 (January 24) Churchill (Yang C15var), complete set of four with varieties, 10c, 15c & $2 with color shifted variety and $1.30 with broken "U" of "Churchill" variety, UM with tropical toning along perf tips (4).

1966 QEII Annigoni Portrait Watermark Sideways (Yang 198-206), complete set of nine in blocks of four, UM (36).

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1967-1978 Chinese New Year 1st Series (Yang S1//S16), complete set of twelve years from Year of the Ram to Year of the Horse, UM (24). $1,500-2,000

1972 (November 20) QEII Royal Silver Wedding (Yang C28), complete set of two in four full sheets of 50, UM (400). $1,500-2,000

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1970 QEII Annigoni Portrait $10 PVA Gum (Yang 196n), multiple color shifted variety, scarce on high value, UM.

1973 Year of the Ox (UM) and 1974 Year of the Tiger (used), both with color shifted variety (2). $1,000-2,000

$2,000-2,500

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196

1973 QEII Machin Portrait Booklet (Yang SB9), greybrown cover with double printing variety, scarce.

1971-73 QEII Annigoni Portrait Glazed Paper (Yang 212//225), group of five high values, UM (5).

$800-1,000

$6,000-7,000

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197

1975 (July 31) Hong Kong Festivals Souvenir Sheet (Yang C34M), mint with perforation shifted downward variety.

1972 (October 20) Cross Harbor Tunnel (Yang C27), three full sheets of 50, folded once, once sheet lightly toned, UM (150). $1,500-2,000 www.philachina.com

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1975 (July 31) Hong Kong Festivals Souvenir Sheet (Yang C34M), mint with perforation shifted to left variety $800-1,000

1977-78 QEII Silver Jubilee, Hong Kong Tourism and 25th Anniversary of Accession to the Throne (Yang C37-38 & S14), 100 complete sets each in full sheets, UM (900). $2,000-3,000

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207

1976 (April 23) Girl Guides Diamond Jubilee (Yang C35), complete set of two in full sheets of 50, UM (100).

1978 (January 26) Year of the Horse (Yang S16), complete set of two in two full sheets of 50, folded, UM (200). $1,200-1,500

$800-1,000 204

208

1977 (January 6) Year of the Snake (Scott 333-334), complete set of two in two full sheets of 50, folded twice along perforation, light toning spots on gum side, UM (200). $1,000-1,500

1978 (June 2) 25th Anniversary of QEII Coronation (Yang C38), complete set of two in ten full sheets of 50, UM (1,000). $2,500-3,000 209

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1979-1994 QEII Mint Collection (Yang S18//S65 & C46M//C71M), group of 288 stamps (mostly in blocks of four) and 17 miniature sheets, some with tropical toning, UM. $800-1,000

1977 (June 30) Hong Kong Tourism (Yang S14), complete set of four in two full sheets of 50, UM (400). $1,500-2,000 July 30, 2016

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1980-81 (May 4) Rural Architecture (Yang S19), 1980 (May 4) Rural Architecture (Yang S19, 100 sets) and November 12 Hong Kong Parks (Yang S20, 50 sets; 1981 (July 29) Royal Wedding HRH Prince of Wales (Yang C42, 50 sets) and October 14 Public Housing (Yang S22, 50 sets); also 1982 (January 5) Port of Hong Kong, Past and Present (Yang S23, 50 sets), all in complete sets and in full sheets, UM (1,050). $1,500-2,000

1985 Yellow World Map Cover Booklet $13 (SG SB16d), containing Exchange Square (SG 504) $1.30(10), UM, difficult item. $800-1,000 215 1987-1998 Lunar New Year Issues (Yang S37//81), complete set of twelve years, all in full sheets of 50, UM (2,400). $5,000-6,000 216

211 1982 QEII 30c, block of fifty with oval Queen head at center shifted to left variety, UM (50). $2,500-3,000

1990's QEII Mint Collection, including First Day Covers, stamp packs, postal cards, miniature sheets etc, many original packs, a whole carton box load, very high face value, must examine. $1,000-2,000 217

212 1984 (September 6) Chinese Lanterns (SG 458-461var; Yang S29), complete set of four proofs showing sheet margins at three sides, vertical and horizontal perforation shifted variety cutting through the stamp designs, UM (4). $8,000-10,000

1997-2014 Hong Kong Mint Collection, meticulously housed on hingless Lighthouse album pages, three volumes, face value about HK$10,000, many sought after and difficult items included, all UM. $10,000-15,000

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1985 Yellow World Map Cover Booklet $13 (SG SB16), containing Jockey Club (SG 464) $1.30(10), UM, difficult item. $800-1,000

1999-2015 Hong Kong Stamp Booklets (Yang SB50// SB98), group of fourteen, clean and fresh (14).

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1867 (October 31) Official Hong Kong Club Cover to London, franked on front with QV 24c, tied by "B62" obliterator, on reverse Hong Kong dispatch cds and London arrival marking, a beautiful Hong Kong Club emblem in green on flap, small part back flap missing due to opening, rare. $4,000-5,000

1882 (October 30) Customs Canton Cover to Hong Kong, bearing on reverse dispatch Customs Canton October (handwritten day "30") cds, on front Hong Kong QV 2c(2) rose-lake added and canceled by "B62" obliterator with Hong Kong index A OC 31 82 arrival cds, very rare QV adhesive and extremely early Customs Canton combination usage. $40,000-50,000

220 1874 (December 23) Folded Entire Letter from Foochow to Australia, franked with Hong Kong QV 24c horizontal pair, tied by "B62" obliterator, endorsed "Via Galle", on reverse Hong Kong DE 26 transit and Melbourne FE 10 arrival cds, type-written transcript included, scarce.

222 1893 (March 4) QV 1c Green Postal Card to Shanghai, canceled by rare Swatow straight-lined cds (Webb type B), only 10 examples recorded. $4,000-5,000

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1905 (November 24) Picture Post Card to Tokyo, bearing KEVII 4c, tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds, Japan arrival and returned to sender with "Hong Kong DLO" (Dead Letter Office) marking, rare. $4,000-5,000

1916 (November 4) Large Envelope to USA, per S/S Empress of Russia, franked on reverse with KGV 2c & 4c(5), tied by Shanghai Br PO dispatch cds.

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1908 (November 24) Picture Post Card to Singapore, franked with KEVII 5c, tied by Singapore cds, "Paquebot" handstamp on address side, unusual. $1,000-1,500

1926 Picture Post Card, bearing KGV 1c tied by Hong Kong index "TP" (Tai Po) Type II cds.

$800-1,000

$1,000-1,500 228

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1930 (April 4) Postage Paid Cover to USA, printed "The China Information Committee" envelope to China today in New York City, bearing Postage Paid Hong Kong cds in red, scarce.

1912 (March 14) Plain Local Cover Addressed to Graca, franked with KEVII 2c green tied by Hong Kong University 14 MAR 12 Post Office special commemorative date chop, opened at top. $1,000-1,500 www.philachina.com

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1934 (August 7) Official Wing On Fire & Marine Insurance Document, scarce. $800-1,000

1937 (May 12) KGVI Coronation First Day Cover (Yang C3), registered to Kowloon, tied by Registered GPO Hong Kong cds. $800-1,000

230

235

1936-37 Group of Three Air Mail Covers, including First Through Flight Hong Kong-Penang-London via Imperial Airways and two First Flight Airmail from Hong Kong to San Francisco, one registered (3). $800-1,000

1937 (May 12) KGVI Coronation First Day Cover (Yang C3), tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds. $800-1,000 236

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1937 (May 12) KGVI Coronation First Day Cover (Yang C3), tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds. $800-1,000

1937 (May 12) KGVI Coronation First Day Cover (Yang C3), sent to Kowloon with same day arrival cds on reverse, overall tropical toning. $500-600 232

237 1937 (May 12) KGVI Coronation First Day Cover (Yang C3), tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds. $800-1,000

1937 (May 12) KGVI Coronation First Day Cover (Yang C3), registered to Canton, tied by Registered GPO Hong Kong cds, Canton arrival cds on reverse. $800-1,000 233

238 1937 (May 31) Registered KGVI Coronation Cover (Yang C3), franked with complete set of three, tied by registered GPO Hong Kong cds, a special rarely seen design. $800-1,000

1937 (May 12) KGVI Coronation First Day Cover (Yang C3), registered to Kowloon, tied by Registered GPO Hong Kong cds. $800-1,000 July 30, 2016

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1938 (January 11) Stamp Duty Cover to Stanley, bearing 5c stamp duty, canceled by 1st Hong Kong Stanley postmark, extremely rare first day usage.

1942 (May 29) Japanese Occupation Period Cover to Canton, franked with Japanese 5s, tied by Japanese style Yaumati cds, on reverse Canton June 5 arrival cds.

$4,000-5,000

$1,500-2,000 243

240 Hong Kong WWII Period Picture Post Cards, group of four, 4-color, unused (4).

1944 (August 23) Plain Cover to Macau, franked with Japanese 5s(4), all tied by Japanese style Kowloon cds, on reverse hexagonal Macau receiver, reduced at left.

$800-1,000

$1,500-2,000

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244

1942 (April 2) Official Post Office Receipt, bearing Japanese 50s block of 14, tied by Occupation cds, scarce.

1945 (March 17) Picture Post Card Depicting Nathan Road Kowloon, franked with ten Japanese issues, tied by Japanese Occupation cds, rare. $2,000-2,500

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1945 (May 23) Registered Japanese Occupation Period Oversized Printed Cover to Shanghai, franked on front with Hong Kong Government 5y on 5s Admiral Togo, scarce high value usage.

1946 KGVI Aerogram, franked with KGVI 10c & 30c, unused. $1,500-2,000

$15,000-20,000

249 1947 KGVI Aerogram, two unused examples, each franked with 20c pair, overall tropical toning (2).

246 1945 (July 3) Plain Cover to Shanghai, franked with Hong Kong Government Japanese Occupation 3y on 2s, tied by Japanese style Hong Kong cds, trimmed at right.

$800-1,000 250

$1,000-1,500

1948-52 KGVI Aerogram Collection, group of 15, including two 1948 (Yang AL3) unfolded examples, seven 1952 (Yang AL5) folded once examples and six privately printed examples bearing KGVI 20c pair, unused (15).

247 1945 Hong Kong Postage Paid Airmail Cover, bearing a sharp strike of the octagonal marking. $800-1,000 July 30, 2016

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1951 (March 9) KGVI 4c Postal Card, up-rated with 1c, tied by Hong Kong Tai Po cds. $800-1,000

1960 (June 20) Registered Printed Dao Heng Bank Cover, franked with QEII 1st Series 65c & $1.30, tied by "Registered Hong Kong" first day cds. $800-1,000

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1952 (December 15 & 23) British Field Post Office 385 Covers, group of four, one franked with KGVI 1d & 2d, tied by December 23 1952 cds, the other three franked with QEII definitive and canceled by December 15 1952 cds, earlier than UK usage (4). $800-1,000

1960 (September 19) Registered Man Yee Arcade Post Office Opening Cover, franked with QEII 5c, 10c, 15c & 20c, tied by two strikes of Man Yee Arcade first day cds, opened from 1960 to 1968 and replaced by Des Voeux Road Post Office, rare.

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$1,000-1,500

1952 (June 2) QEII Coronation First Day Cover (Yang C8), official China Philatelic Assocaition Hong Kong cover, franked with control number block of four, tied

by Registered Kowloon cds, registration label and "AR" handstamp alongside. $800-1,000

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1955 (October 18) Shatin Post Office Opening Cover, franked with QEII 5c, tied by a superb strike of Shatin Hong Kong first day cds, rare. $800-1,000

1962 (October 4) QEII Annigoni Portrait 1st Series, two low and high value to $10 official first day covers, bearing Tsuen Wan Hong Kong cds (2). $800-1,000

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1961 (October 30) Sai Kung Post Office Opening Cover, franked with QEII 5c(2), tied by two strikes of Sai Kung Hong Kong first day cds, rare $1,000-1,500

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1963 QEII Aerogram (Yang AL11a), red color omitted variety, rare unfolded example. $600-700

1983 (August 17) Hong Kong by Night (Yang S26), official China Philatelic Association First Day Cover.

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1974 (February 1) Arts Festival of Hong Kong Souvenir Sheet First Day Cover (Yang C31M), tied by Tsim Sha Tsui cds. $1,000-1,500

1984 (June 21) Maps of Hong Kong (Yang S28), official China Philatelic Association First Day Cover.

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1979 "Hong Kong Industries" Official GPO First Day Cover, with "Hong Kong Industries" at left and "GPO" at lower right omitted variety. $2,000-3,000

1984 (September 6) Hong Kong Lanterns (Yang S29), official China Philatelic Association First Day Cover.

$1,000-1,500

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1985 (September 25) Flowers of Hong Kong (Yang S32), official GPO First Day Cover bearing designer Nick Jesse's signature, also set of six maximum cards bearing the same signature (7). $800-1,000

1982 (May 4) Hong Kong Fauna (Yang S24), official China Philatelic Association First Day Cover. $1,000-1,500 July 30, 2016

$1,000-1,500

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MACAU: 1995-1997 Mint Collection, including 1995 Macau seen by Lai Man Cheong in full sheets of fifty and World Consumer Day eight full sheets of fifty, 1997 Macau seen by Kwok SE in full sheets of fifty and Red Cross seventeen sheets of fifteen, plus misc 1990-1995 Lunar New Year issues, UM (1,363). $1,000-2,000

MACAU: Year Packs and Maximum Cards, including 1993, 1994(2), 1995(6) and 1996 year packs, 1996(34), 1997(9), 1998(4) and 1999 Lunar Year maximum cards, also two thematic books. $1,000-2,000

268 MACAU: 1992-1999 First Day Cover Collection, group of hundreds, including 154 miniature sheets on FDC, 214 complete sets on FDC, also 140 trilingual information sheets and eight Red Cross info cards (516).

270 1892 Luiz I 2½r on 10r Newspaper Surcharge (Choi 42; SH 42), complete sheet of 28, minor faults, unused (28). $500-600

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1865-66 The Early Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 8ca Green, Chow Printing 3 (Scott 3), wove paper, narrow LPO, adequate margins, small gaps between "SHAN" and "GH" and "AI", unused, rare.

1865-66 The Early Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 16ca Scarlet-red, Chow Printing 12 (Scott 4), yellowish wove paper, narrow LPO, tight margins as always on this printing, tiny hinge thin spot, unused, very scarce early printing. $15,000-20,000

$8,000-10,000

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1865-66 The Early Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 16ca Scarlet, Chow Printing 5 (Scott 4), wove paper, narrow LPO, adequate margins, a lovely gummed example with sharp vivid color and vertical watermark line, trivial paper wrinkle, unused, scarce printing.

1865-66 The Early Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 2ca Black, Chow Printing 14 (Scott 1), soft opaque paper, narrow LPO, very tight margins, particularly at top right, unused.

$20,000-25,000

$3,000-4,000

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1865-66 The Early Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 8ca Green, Chow Printing 19 (Scott 6), pelure paper, wide LPO, "mace" for "candareen" error, a superior example offering distinctive color and wide even margins, showing interesting blurry impression at right, unused, very scarce printing. $15,000-20,000

1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 1ca Blue, Chow Printing 22 (Scott 8), laid paper, wide LPO, fresh deep shade example with very wide margins, fully gummed prior to separation from the sheet, a visible vertical watermark line at left, unused, rare.

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1865-66 The Early Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 4ca Ocher-yellow, Chow Printing 20 (Scott 7), pelure paper, wide LPO, "mace" for "candareen" error, a remarkable example offering brilliant vivid color with traces of green ink from the previous printing and huge oversized margins, choice gem, unused. $10,000-15,000

1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 1ca Blue, Chow Printing 23 (Scott 8), laid paper, wide LPO, partial watermark, a superb example with underinking on various positions, unused, scarce. $3,000-4,000

$5,000-6,000

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1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 2ca Black, Chow Printing 25 (Scott 12), wove paper, wide LPO, good margins, a gummed example, unused, rare.

1865-66 The Early Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 2ca Black, Chow Printing 21 (Scott 1), wove paper, wide LPO, wide margins, unused, very fine. $2,000-3,000 www.philachina.com

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1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 4ca Yellow, Chow Printing 27 (Scott 10), laid paper, wide LPO, close margins, bright color, unused, very rare printing. $8,000-10,000

1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 8ca Olive-green, Chow Printing 32 (Scott 14), wove paper, wide LPO, narrow margins, underinking on various positions, unused. $2,500-3,000

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1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 4ca Yellow, Chow Printing 28 (Scott 13), wove paper, wide LPO, close margins, partial bottom left character "Bu" missing, unused, rare printing. $3,000-4,000

1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 6ca Terra-cotta brown, Chow Printing 33 (Scott 22), wove paper, wide LPO, extra wide margin example with clear impression, unused, 2003 Bach & Eichele Basel certificate. $1,500-2,000

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1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 16ca Scarlet, Chow Printing 31 (Scott 15), wove paper, wide LPO, close margins, bearing traces of blue color from previous printing, unused. $3,000-4,000

1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 12ca Terra-cotta, Chow Printing 35 (Scott 17), wove paper, wide LPO, narrow margin with clear impression, unused.

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1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 2ca Black, Chow Printing 41 (Scott 5a), wove paper, wide LPO, good margins, broken right frameline variety, unused. $2,000-3,000

1866-67 The Late Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 3ca Red-brown, Chow Printing 55 (Scott 32), wove paper, wide LPO, two shades, unused (2).

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1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 2ca Black, Chow Printing 41 (Scott 5a), wove paper, wide LPO, complete sheet of 6, heavy inking resulting in double impression of frameline and other varieties, one vertical folding line at middle, unused, very scarce multiple (6). $25,000-30,000

1866-67 The Late Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 4ca Yellow-orange, Chow Printing 56 (Scott 2), wove paper, wide LPO, complete sheet of 6, one vertical folding line at middle, unused, very scarce multiple (6).

$2,500-3,000

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1866-67 The Late Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 6ca Reddish-brown, Chow Printing 58 (Scott 21), wove paper, wide LPO, complete sheet of 6, irregular spacing between stamps, heavy inking penetrating onto the reverse, rare variety item, unused, pencil signed by Scheller (6). $50,000-60,000 296

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1866-67 The Late Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 8ca Olive-green, Chow Printing 59 (Scott 3), wove paper, wide LPO, good margin, unused.

1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 4ca Yellow, Chow Printing 42 (Scott 2), wove paper, wide LPO, inverted period after "O", narrow margin with fairly clear impression, extremely elusive stamp, probably one of the rarest stamps among all of the Shanghai Large Dragons according to Dr Chow. $15,000-20,000

$2,000 -3,000 297 1866-67 The Late Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 12ca Vermilion-brown, Chow Printing 61 (Scott 24), wove paper, wide LPO, good margins, broken "1" of "16" variety, unused. $1,000-1,500

290 1866-67 The Late Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 1ca Pale-blue, Chow Printing 48 (Scott 19), pelure paper, wide LPO, wide margins, unused. $1,500-2,000

298 1871-72 Shanghai Large Dragon Reissues, Group S, 1ca Blue, Chow Printing S1 & S2, horizontal strip of 8, showing Die II and Die III alongside each other in four pairs, folded in middle, exceptionally fresh and very rare (8). $8,000-10,000

291 1866-67 The Late Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 1ca Pale-blue and Dark-blue, Chow Printing 49 (Scott 19), pelure paper, wide LPO, two shades, unused (2). $3,000-4,000

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1871-72 Shanghai Large Dragon Reissues, Group S, 2ca Black, Chow Printing S3 & S4, horizontal strip of 6, showing Die II and Die III alongside each other in three pairs, folded in middle, exceptionally fresh and very rare (8). $5,000-6,000

1866-67 The Late Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 2ca Gray-black and Black, Chow Printing 51 (Scott 31), wove paper, wide LPO, two shades, unused (2). $3,000-4,000 July 30, 2016

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1889 Shanghai Small Dragon Value in Cash 6th Issue 60 Cash Carmine (Chan LS107a), strip of five with no dot on top of character "Wen" variety, full original gum, overall tropical toning (5). $1,000-1,500

1890 The Double Dragons Issue, group of three (5c, one unrecorded brown example) used with Amoy Local Post Agency cds, two in purple, very scarce (3).

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1890 The Double Dragons 1st Issue 2c Brown (Chan LS125), irregular block of seven, perforation shifted downward variety, unused (7). $400-500

1892 The Double Dragons Postage Due Stamps, group of six unwatermarked with shades, unused (6).

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1890 The Double Dragons 1st Issue 10c Black (Chan LS128), watermark sideways, group of six with shades and perforation shifts variety, unused (6). $700-800

1892 The Double Dragons Postage Due Stamps, group of five with watermark sideways, additional shade examples, unused (5). $700-800

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1890 The Double Dragons 1st and 2nd Issues (Chan LS131-137), watermark upright, group of eleven with shades, some original gum, unused (11). $800-1,000

The Double Dragons Issues, group of 19 used examples, including blocks and one "TO PAY" on piece, very fine (19). $800-1,000

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1893 Second Surcharge Double Dragon Issue ½c on 15c Mauve (Chan LS139), two horizontal pairs with small variety, broken character "Yin" and double "T" of "CENT", mint (4). $1,000-1,500

1886 20 Cash Small Dragon Orange-brown on Cream Postal Card (Liv PC5), type A, size 78 x 126mm, tied by large garter cancel, local usage. $800-1,000 313

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1897 Two Cover Fronts, one JU 30 97 registered and another JL 19 95 registered to Tientsin, bearing different color datestamps and different type registration label/ marking. $1,500-2,000

1893 Double Dragon Issue with Press Surcharge ½ c on Half 5c (Chan LS144, 146 & 146a), watermarked, left margin example (2 stamps) with inverted surcharge (combination T1 and T3 surcharges) variety, top margin example (2 stamps) with T1 surcharge, also marginal strip of five (10 stamps) with combination T1 and T3 surcharge types, full original gum (14). $2,000-3,000 310 1896 Surcharge on Arms Issue, 4c on 15c Yellow & 6c on 20c Mauve (SG 184a & 185a), both with inverted surcharge variety, used (2). $2,000-2,500 311

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1873-1890 Five Postal Cards, including three 1873 subscriber post cards, 1886 20cash and 1890 2c postal card, unused (5). $500-600 July 30, 2016

1932 Emergency Postal Service Shanghai $1 Booklet, containing five coupons, fine and fresh. $3,000-4,000 63

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1895-96 Amoy 1st & 2nd Issue, set of seven less 2c(2), with original gum (7).

1895 Amoy Local Post Postage Dues, two sets of four with red overprint, hinged (8).

$1,000-1,200

$1,000-1,500

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1895 Amoy Local Post Issues, group of six used with triangular markings, one used on small piece and two pairs (6). $500-600

1896 First Surcharge (Chan LA7-8), complete set of two in blocks of four with wide "f" of "Half" type, lightly hinged with overall tropical gum toning (8). $1,500-2,000

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1895 Amoy Local Post Postage Due ½c Green (Chan LA-D1a), imperforate right margin example with "P" of "POSTAGE" broken at bottom variety, scarce.

1896 Second Surcharge (Chan LA9-10), complete set of two, lightly hinged overall tropical gum toning (2). $500-600

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1893 Smoke Tower & Chefoo Harbor (SG 1//13), mixed printing group of eight values, fine mint (8).

1893 Hankow Local Post 2nd Issue 30c Trial Color Essay, printed in red on buff paper, reference on page 109 Charles Dougan book, very rare, one of two examples recorded. $4,000-5,000

$800-1,000 322 1894 (September 28) Registered Cover to Shanghai, franked with Chefoo 6c postage rate (3 stamps), tied

by Chefoo Local Post dispatch cds, large oval "R" with "Registered" handstamps alongside, Shanghai Local Post arrival cds on reverse. $4,000-5,000

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1896 (June 11) Red Band Cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, franked with 2nd issue 5f on 5c yellow green, tied by Wuhu datestamp, on reverse Shanghai Local Post June 13 arrival cds. $800-1,000

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1895 Foochow 1st Issue, group of 7 used examples, five with FE 3 97 last day cancel, Foochow Local Post Office closed on February 3, 1897 (7). $800-1,000

1897 Chinese Value 40c on PPC Overprints (Chan LWD20), irregular block of eight with full original gum (8). $1,500-2,000

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1895 (July 20) Poste Francaise 10c Postal Card from Shanghai to Germany, tied by "Ligne N Paq Fr No 7" ship marking, Halle arrival cds alongside.

1880 (July 3) Incoming Cover from Portland to Shanghai, franked with US 2c & 3c, tied by cork killer with Portland dispatch cds, on reverse US Postal Agency Shanghai arrival marking, torn and damages at bottom left due to rough opening. $800-1,000 328

$1,000-1,500 332 1898 (April 1) Germany 3pf Newspaper Wrapper to Peking, up-rated with 5pf(2), tied by Muenchen dispatch cds, on reverse Tientsin (Customs excised) cds with oval dispatch company datestamp.

1883 (December 13) Incoming Cover from USA to Foochow, franked on front with US President Garfield 5c, Stratham dispatch cds alongside, manuscript "via San Francisco" and "Rec'd Jan 26, 1884", on reverse Boston, New York, San Francisco and Hong Kong transits with Foochowfoo JA 26 84 arrival cds. $3,000-4,000 329

$1,500-2,000 333 1900's Cover from Russia to Embassy in Urga, scarce.

1886 (September 4) Russian Post Office in Poland 14k Registered Postal Envelope from Warszawa to Shanghai, bearing oval company marking with dispatch date, tied by BAPIIIABA Russian calendar cds, circular "R" registration chop and Shanghai transit cds alongside, on reverse Hong Kong transit cds. very rare early registered mail from Poland to Shanghai. $6,000-8,000

$2,000-3,000 334 1905 (June 23) Incoming US 1c Postal Card from Santa Barbara to Amoy, up-rated with President 1c, San Francisco, Hong Kong transit cds alongside Amoy arrival cds. $1,000-1,500 335 1907 Imperial Official Cover from General Merchant Tax Department to General Officer in Urga, bearing official seal in red, rare. $2,000-3,000 336 Ching Dynasty Governmental Cover to The Great Russian Imperial Plenipotentiary, bearing two official Russian seals in red, scarce.

330 1890 (January 30) Cover from Nanking to USA, bearing on reverse Nanking large dollar dispatch dater in blue, Shanghai Local Post and San Francisco transit cds alongside, on front US 5c added with oval US Postal Agency Shanghai datestamp alongside, since Nanking did not issue stamps prior to 1896, thus very scarce usage through the Shanghai Local Post system. $40,000-50,000 July 30, 2016

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with 1880 Customs Chinkiang cds (3).

Customs Large Dragon 3ca Essay, left marginal imperforate horizontal pair with extra circle on thick paper, scarce (2).

$7,000-8,000 346

$30,000-40,000

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with 1881 Customs cds (3).

339 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), mint.

$7,000-8,000 347

$2,000-2,500

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with 1882 Customs Chinkiang cds (3).

340 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Deep-green (Chan 1b; Scott 1var), mint.

$7,000-8,000

$2,500-3,000 341

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, small part original gum or unused (3).

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Peking seal cancel in blue (3).

$8,000-10,000

$6,000-7,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1, 2d & 3c; Scott 1 & 2-3var), complete set of three, 3ca with plate flaw at right corner claw (Chan T4) & 5ca with long stroke "Dah" (Chan T6), mint (3).

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Peking seal cancel in black, very rare (3). $12,000-15,000

$15,000-20,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Post Office Chinkiang dater, rare (3).

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, very fresh and bright colors, used, 1ca lightly creased (3).

$15,000-20,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with 1879 Customs cds (3).

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Customs Kiukiang dater in red (3).

$7,000-8,000

$12,000-15,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Ichang seal cancel (3).

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Customs Chinkiang dater (3).

$12,000-15,000

$8,000-10,000 360

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Customs Chinkiang dater (3).

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Customs Shanghai dater (3).

$8,000-10,000

$8,000-10,000

361 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, 1ca in horizontal strip of three, all used with small type Tientsin seal cancel (5).

354 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, 5ca in horizontal strip of three, all tied by Tientsin antique type seal cancel (5).

$15,000-20,000

$15,000-20,000

362 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with partial Shanghai seal cancel (3).

355 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Chefoo seal cancel (3).

$8,000-10,000 363

$8,000-10,000

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Customs House Wuhu handstamp (3).

356 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Customs Newchwang dater (3).

$15,000-20,000

$12,000-15,000

364 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, 1ca and 5ca in horizontal pairs, all used with Customs Shanghai daters in black and in red (5).

357 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Peking seal cancel (3).

$15,000-20,000

$7,000-8,000 358

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete set of three, used with Customs Chefoo dater (3).

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), extra inking on "N" of "CHINA", used.

$10,000-12,000

$2,500-3,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), broken frameline at left near character "Fen", used with partial Customs Newchwang cds.

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), two examples tied by Customs Chinkiang dater (2). $5,000-6,000

$2,500-3,000

374 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green and 3ca Brown red (Chan 1-2; Scott 1-2), both tied by Customs Chinkiang dater, 3ca with APL 19 79 dater, early usage (2).

367 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), split top frameline (Chan T8), used with partial Customs Newchwang cds.

$8,000-10,000

$2,500-3,000

375 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green and 3ca Brown red (Chan 1-2; Scott 1-2), group of four all tied by Customs Newchwang dater with inverted digit "18" instead of "81", very fine (4).

368 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), used with Customs Shanghai MAY 4 82 cds.

$10,000-15,000

$2,500-3,000

376 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green and 3ca Brown red (Chan 1-2; Scott 1-2), with matching Customs Chinkiang AUG 30 82 dater of inverted "30" variety (2).

369 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), used with IG of Customs Peking DE 4 80 dater, rare.

$10,000-15,000

$10,000-12,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), tied by oval Customs House Wuhu handstamp in red, rare.

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 2; Scott 2), used on small piece, left side damaged, extra piece of adjacent stamp at right and damaged bottom right corner, bearing complete Peking seal cancel, interesting item for clichĂŠ study.

$8,000-10,000

$2,000-2,500

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by Tientsin antique type seal cancel.

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 2; Scott 2), tied by Customs Kiukiang DEC 5 81 dater in black, rare usage in black instead of commonly in red. $10,000-15,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), two shades, both tied by Customs Newchwang dater (2).

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 2; Scott 2), tied by Customs Kiukiang dater in black, cut perforation at top, rare usage in black instead of the common red cds. $2,000-2,500

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 2; Scott 2), tied by partial "Postage Already Paid/Do Not Demand/Do Not Pay" framed handstamp in black (Paul Chang Type 121, Tientsin), rare.

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), tied by oval Jenchuan Customs Mail Matter handstamp in violet, rare. $8,000-10,000

$8,000-10,000

388 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), perforation on 4 sides cut and repaired, tied by Customs Tientsin OCT 4 78 dater, ex Meiso Mizuhara.

381 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 3ca Brown red and 5ca Orange (Chan 2-3; Scott 2-3), group of four, each tied by Customs Kiukiang without year digit dater in red (4).

$5,000-6,000

$10,000-15,000

389 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), tied by Customs Newchwang DEC 14 78 dater, rare first year usage.

382 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 3ca Brown red and 5ca Orange (Chan 2-3; Scott 2-3), also thick paper 1ca, used with Customs Ningpo dater in blue, rare (3).

$50,000-60,000

$15,000-20,000

390 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), tied by Customs Tientsin DEC 1 82 dater.

383 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), tied by Customs Tientsin JAN 1 79 dater.

$4,000-5,000

$4,000-5,000

391 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), tied by Customs Chefoo dater with small year digit, similar to Carl A Kilgas 3ca example, rare.

384 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), tied by unlisted type "IPO" (Imperial Post Office) handstamp in blue, very rare.

$5,000-6,000

$10,000-15,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), group of four, each tied by Customs Newchwang 79 dater (4).

1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), tied by partial framed "CPD" (Customs Postal Department) handstamp in black, rare.

$10,000-15,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), tied by oval Jenchuan Customs Mail Matter handstamp in violet, rare.

1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green to 5ca Yellow ocher (Chan 4-6; Scott 4-6), complete set of three, mint (3).

$8,000-10,000

$40,000-50,000

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1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green to 5ca Yellow ocher (Chan 4-6; Scott 4-6), complete set of three, used with Chefoo seal cancel (3).

1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green double impression at left side (Chan 4g; Scott 4var), mint, scarce.

$10,000-12,000

$10,000-15,000

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1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green to 5ca Yellow ocher (Chan 4-6; Scott 4-6), complete set of three, used with Peking seal cancel (3).

1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green (Chan 4; Scott 4), used with Customs Chinkiang cds.

$10,000-12,000

$3,000-4,000 403

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1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green with part of watermark of paper maker (Chan 4h; Scott 4var), used, tiny thin spot.

1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green to 5ca Yellow ocher (Chan 4-6; Scott 4-6), complete set of three, used with Tientsin antique type seal cancel (3).

$2,000-3,000

$10,000-12,000

404 1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green (Chan 4; Scott 4), top marginal example, used with partial Tientsin antique type seal cancel.

397 1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green to 5ca Yellow ocher (Chan 4-6; Scott 4-6), complete set of three, used with Customs Newchwang dater, 5ca with perf flaw at right (3).

$3,000-4,000 405 1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green (Chan 4; Scott 4), extra inking at right frame near character "Dah", tied by partial Chefoo seal cancel.

$7,000-8,000 398

$3,000-4,000

1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green to 5ca Yellow ocher (Chan 4-6; Scott 4-6), complete set of three, used with Shanghai seal cancel (3).

406 1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green (Chan 4; Scott 4), cut straight edge at right and bottom margin, tied by oval Amoy Customs Mail Matter handstamp in red, rare.

$10,000-12,000 399 1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green (Chan 4; Scott 4), unused.

$4,000-5,000

$2,000-3,000

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400 1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Deep Green (Chan 4a; Scott 4var), mint.

1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green and 3ca Brown red (Chan 4-5; Scott 4-5), each tied by Customs Shanghai dater in red, scarce (2).

$3,000-4,000

$7,000-8,000

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1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 5var; Scott 5var), offset on reverse shifted upward, mint, rare.

1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 6; Scott 6), tied by partial Customs Newchwang S(EP) 21 83 dater, torn lower right corner. $2,500-3,000

$10,000-15,000

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409 1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 5; Scott 5), used with Customs Shanghai MAY 6 82 dater in black.

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 7-9; Scott 7-9), complete set of three, mint (3).

$3,000-4,000

$15,000-20,000

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1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 5; Scott 5), used with Customs Shanghai AUG 23 82 dater in red.

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 7-9; Scott 7-9), complete set of three, used with Customs Hankow dater, 3ca in rare violet color (3).

$2,000-3,000

$12,000-15,000

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1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 6; Scott 6), very well centered and in post office fresh condition, part original gum, rare.

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 7-9; Scott 7-9), complete set of three, all tied by Shanghai seal cancel (3). $8,000-10,000

$70,000-80,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 7-9; Scott 7-9), complete set of three, used with Peking seal cancel (3). $8,000-10,000

1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 6; Scott 6), a skillfully regummed example with very light traces of black ink. $5,000-6,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 7-9; Scott 7-9), complete set of three, used with Customs Chinkiang dater (3).

1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 6; Scott 6), tied by Shanghai Local Post Office Circale straight line canceller (Paul Chang Type 15), rare.

$10,000-15,000

$10,000-15,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 7-9; Scott 7-9), complete set of three, 3ca with broken frame at top left (Chan T3), all tied by Tientsin seal cancel (3). $8,000-10,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 7-9; Scott 7-9), complete set of three, tied

by Customs Newchwang without year digit dater (3).

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green and 3ca Brown red (Chan 7-8; Scott 7-8), tied by Customs Taku dater (2). $7,000-8,000

$12,000-15,000 423

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 7-9; Scott 7-9), complete set of three, tied

by Chefoo seal cancel in blue (3). $8,000-10,000

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 3ca Brown red (Chan 8var; Scott 8var), with plate flaw at left mouth of dragon (Chan T5), mint. $5,000-6,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 7-9; Scott 7-9), complete set of three, all with "Postage Already Paid/Do Not Demand Do Not Pay" framed handstamp in black, rarely seen in complete set (3). $15,000-20,000

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 3ca Brown red, semi-circle at right of lower left "3" (Chan 8c; Scott 8var), with worn impression and semi-circle at right of lower left (Chan T14), unused, rare.

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 7-9; Scott 7-9), complete set of three, 1ca in horizontal pair, all tied by Tientsin seal cancel (4).

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 3ca Brown red (Chan 8; Scott 8), tied by partial Shanghai seal cancel, Hong Kong dater and Wenchow (Customs) Mail M(atter) handstamp in red, very rare. $5,000-6,000

$6,000-8,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green (Chan 7; Scott 7), mint. $2,000-3,000

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 3ca Brown red (Chan 8; Scott 8), two examples used with Customs Kiukiang dater in red (2). $5,000-6,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green (Chan 7; Scott 7), used with Customs Canton SEP 11 85 dater, earliest known usage of this dater on large dragon issue, very rare. $20,000-30,000

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 3ca Brown red (Chan 8; Scott 8), horizontal strip of three used with Shanghai seal cancel (3). $10,000-12,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green (Chan 7; Scott 7), used with Customs Newchwang without year digit APL 27 dater. $4,000-5,000

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 3ca Brown red (Chan 8; Scott 8), tied by Customs Chinkiang FEB 24 86 dater.

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 9; Scott 9), mint.

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 9; Scott 9), and rough perforation 5ca (Chan 11), used with IG Customs Peking dater (2).

$7,000-8,000

$5,000-6,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 9; Scott 9), mint.

1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 1ca Green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 10-12; Scott 7-9var), complete set of three, unused (3).

$7,000-8,000

$12,000-15,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 9var; Scott 9var), with plate flaw at top right corner, tied by partial Peking seal cancel.

1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 1ca Green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 10-12; Scott 7-9var), complete set of three, mint (3).

$3,000-4,000

$15,000-18,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 9; Scott 9), tied by partial Customs Chefoo 84 dater in blue, rare color.

1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 1ca Green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 10-12; Scott 7-9var), complete set of three, all with Tientsin seal cancel (3).

$4,000-5,000

$8,000-10,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 9; Scott 9), partial perforation cut at bottom right, tied

by Customs Newchwang NOV 22 84 dater.

1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 1ca Green to 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 10-12; Scott 7-9var), complete set of three, 3ca with right margin, all with Peking seal cancel (3).

$4,000-5,000

$8,000-10,000

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 9; Scott 9), tied by Customs Hankow JUN 17 87 dater, small "7" of year, rare.

1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 1ca Deep green (Chan 10a; Scott 7var), mint.

$5,000-6,000

$2,500-3,000

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1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 1ca Green (Chan 10; Scott 7var), tied by Customs Newchwang without year digit JAN 17 dater.

1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 3ca Vermilion (Chan 11; Scott 8a), tied by partial Customs Chinkiang cds. $2,000-2,500

$4,000-5,000 449

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1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 1ca Green (Chan 10; Scott 7var), tied by partial Customs Shanghai (A)PR 14 (1)897 dater, rare.

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, rare.

$4,000-5,000

$5,000-6,000

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1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 3ca Vermilion (Chan 11; Scott 8a), used with Shanghai seal cancel and partial Customs Taku cds, straight edge at top and bottom, scarce.

1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 3ca Vermilion (Chan 11; Scott 8a), tied by Customs Tientsin JAN 12 90 dater.

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1894-97 Empress Dowager Issues

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18 8 5 C usto m s S m a l l D r a go ns , 12 ½ cl e a n cut perforations, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 13-15; Scott 10-12), complete set of three, used (3). $1,500-2,000

1894 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, First Printing (Chan 22-26; Scott 16-20), 1ca to 5ca low value set of five, overall tropical toing, mint (5). $1,500-2,000

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1885 Customs Small Dragons, 12½ rough perforations, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 16-18; Scott 10-12var), complete set of three, 3ca with age toning, mint (3). $3,000-4,000

1894 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, First Printing, 9ca Dull green, vertical tete-beche pair (Chan 28g; Scott 22e), even gum toning (2).

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$9,000-10,000

1885 Customs Small Dragons, 12½ rough perforations, 5ca Olive yellow (Chan 18var; Scott 12var), used example with imperforate bottom margin variety, scarce. $2,000-3,000 457 1888 Customs Small Dragons, 11½ - 11¾ clean cut perforations, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 19-21; Scott 13-15), complete set of three, used (3). $1,000-1,500

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1882 (April 15) Cover Front from Peking to Shanghai, franked with Large Dragon wide margin 3ca, tied by Peking seal cancel with matching IG Customs Peking cds alongside, addressee excised, 2003 ECL certificate.

1883 (April 28) Cover from Shanghai to Peking, franked on front with Large Dragon thin paper 5ca and wide margin 1ca, tied by Shanghai seal cancel, with matching Customs Shanghai cds on reverse, addressee excised, illustrated in Whang Large Dragon Handbook, page 351, ex Sir Percival David. $30,000-40,000

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462 1884 (March 17) Official Custom House Takow Cover to Canada, franked on front with QV 5c pair tied by Amoy MR 29 84 BPO cds, bearing on reverse Customs Takow dispatch cds in red, Customs Amoy MAR 29 84 cds also in red alongside with Hong Kong (AP 3 84 in black) and San Francisco (Steamship marking in red) transit cds, extremely scarce Customs Takow usage through the Pacific route to the Americas, probably the only known example, small part back flap missing, overall very fresh appearance, 2014 RPSL certificate, ex Fortune Wang. $600,000-800,000 July 30, 2016

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1896 (May 7) IG of Customs Peking Cover to Tientsin, franked on front with 3ca Dowager, very scarce single rate usage, tied by Peking seal cancel, on reverse a clear strike of IG of Customs Peking with Customs Tientsin arrival cds alongside, clean and neat cover, ex David Chou.

1906 (April 11) Chinese Imperial Post Customs Declaration from Canton to Chinkiang, bearing Canton bilingual dater at top left, top right with Shanghai bilingual transit dater, bottom right with very scarce numbered Customs Canton without date dater, "PAID" and "TO PAY" handstamps alongside, official oval Commissioner of Customs Canton seal in red at middle, unrecorded usage, very rare. $50,000-60,000

$8,000-10,000 www.philachina.com

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1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Small Dragons

1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Dowagers

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1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Small Dragon, 1c on 1ca Green (Chan 31; Scott 25), used with Customs Swatow APL 6 97 dater, rare usage in Swatow for this issue. $800-1,000

1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, ½c on 3ca to 10c on 9ca & 30c on 24ca (Chan 37-42var, 44d & 46a), 8c on 6ca in vertical pair, all with 3.5mm variety, scarce group of 8 values, used (9). $10,000-15,000

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1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Small Dragon, 1c on 1ca Green (Chan 31; Scott 25), used with Foochow dollar dater, lunar 23rd year 6.5 (July 4, 1897), rare usage in Foochow for this issue. $800-1,000

1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 1c on 1ca, 2c on 2ca, 4c on 4ca, 5c on 5ca, 8c on 6ca & 30c on 24ca (Chan 38-42 & 46), group of six values tied by CTO Customs Shanghai JAN 2 1897 first day dater in blue, rare (6). $8,000-10,000

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1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Small Dragon, 5c on 5ca Olive yellow (Chan 33; Scott 27), heavy toning, hinge remnant. $800-1,000

1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 1c on 1ca Vermilion (Chan 38; Scott 29), top gutter marginal block of six used with CTO Customs Hankow MAR 5 1897 cds, UM (6). $2,500-3,000 471 1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 10c on 12ca Brown orange (Chan 45; Scott 36), used with complete Hokow pakua cancel overstruck with Hong Kong index B JU 18 97 cds, scarce. $2,000-3,000

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479 1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, ½c on 3ca Chrome yellow, "t" of "cent" omitted (Chan 56b; Scott 47a), block of four tied by Shanghai 17 MAR 98 dollar dater, top right stamp with variety (4).

472 1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, first printing, 2c on 2ca Green (Chan 49var; Scott 40var), 3mm below Chinese character variety, unlisted, used. $3,000-4,000 473

$4,000-5,000 480

1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing (Chan 56-64; Scott 47-55), complete set of nine, mint with fresh original gum (9).

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 2c on 2ca Yellow green and 1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, later second printing, 4c on 4ca Pale rose (Chan 58 & 77; Scott 49 & 68), two used examples with company chops, unusual (2).

$16,000-20,000

1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing (Chan 56-64 & 64d), complete set of nine, 30c on 24ca (unused) in horizontal pair, right stamp with 2mm above "cents" variety, mint (10).

$1,000-1,500 481

$25,000-30,000

1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 4c on 4ca Pale rose, incorrect "Four" of surcharge (Chan 59b; Scott 50var), mint.

475 1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing (Chan 56-64a), complete set of nine, 30c on 24ca with variety of "Three" of surcharge (Chan T47A), others with cancellation interest (9).

$3,500-4,000 482

$8,000-10,000

1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 4c on 4ca Pale rose, incorrect "Four" of surcharge (Chan 59b; Scott 50var), left marginal block of four, top right stamp with variety, fresh mint (4).

476 1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, ½c on 3ca Chrome yellow (Chan 56; Scott 47), imperforate gutter margin at right variety, mint. $2,000-3,000

$5,000-6,000

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, ½c on 3ca Chrome yellow (Chan 56; Scott 47), tied by Customs Wuhu 3 AUG 1897 dater in black, rare. $1,000-1,500

1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 10c on 12ca Pale orange yellow (Chan 63; Scott 54), used with "B & Co" firm marking. $800-1,000

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, ½c on 3ca Chrome yellow (Chan 56; Scott 47), corner block of four, used with Customs Shanghai MAR 13 1897 cds, believed to be the earliest known date (4). $3,000-4,000 July 30, 2016

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1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Surcharges 485 Group of Three Minor Varieties, including large figure narrow spacing ½c on 3ca and 5c on 5ca, also small figure ½c on 3ca, mint (3). $1,000-1,500 486 1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, first printing, ½c on 3ca Orange yellow (Chan 65; Scott 56), right gutter margin example, mint.

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1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, later second printing, 4c on 4ca Pale rose, incorrect "Four" of surcharge (Chan 77a; Scott 68var), Chan T46, mint. $5,000-6,000

487 1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, first printing, 8c on 6ca Chocolate (Chan 70; Scott 61), mint. $7,000-8,000 488

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1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, later second printing, ½c on 3ca to 10c on 12ca (Chan 74-80; Scott 65-71), short set of seven, mint (7).

1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, later second printing, 30c on 24ca Pale rose (Chan 81; Scott 72), used with combination dollar dater and pakua markings, scarce.

$5,000-6,000

$20,000-30,000

489 1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, later second printing, ½c on 3ca to 30c on 24ca (Chan 74-81; Scott 65-72), 10c on 12ca with top margin and "B & Co" firm marking, 30c on 24ca tied by Swatow 22 JUL 97 dollar dater, the earliest known usage (8).

493 1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, re-drawn designs, 3ca Yellow (Chan 82var; Scott 73var), basic stamp without surcharge, rare. $1,500-2,000

$15,000-20,000 490

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1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, later second printing, 1c on 1ca Pale red orange (Chan 75; Scott 66), vertical pair, top stamp with imperforate top margin variety, UM, scarce (2).

1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, re-drawn designs (Chan 82-83; Scott 73-74), group of six including gutter margin examples, top margin pair and 3ca die proof on thick paper in black (6).

$3,000-4,000

$3,000-4,000

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1897 Small 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge, inverted "s" of "cents" (Chan 84g; Scott 79var), used with partial Customs Shanghai 1897 cds. $1,000-1,500

1897 Large 4c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 89; Scott 82), mint with original gum, fresh color.

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1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), left marginal block of four, lower left stamp with large box variety, mint with gum toning, large part original gum (4). $20,000-25,000

1897 Large 4c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 89; Scott 82), mint with partial original gum. $3,500-4,000

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1898 Engraved Coiling Dragons 4c, 5c and 10c Brown, each bearing diagonal Waterlow & Sons Specimen overprint in violet blue, small security punch hole at top right (3). $2,500-3,000

$4,500-5,000

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1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87var; Scott 78var), surcharge shifted to right variety, mint. $2,500-3,000

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1898 Engraved Coiling Dragons, watermarked, 5c Flesh (Chan 108var; Scott 102var), vertical pair with imperforate between variety, light oxidation affecting top part of stamp at top, original gum, scarce (2). $4,000-5,000

1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87var; Scott 78var), "one cent" 3mm below Chinese character instead of 4mm variety, unused. $3,000-4,000 www.philachina.com

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1899 CIP 1c Red Postal Card, unused example, damaged lightly at back of reply portion, overall fine.

1900's Imperial Chinese Telegraph Shanghai Station Message, written on official sheet with cover, manuscript "Please pay 10 cents for delivery" on cover, rare complete set. $2,000-3,000

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1899 (June 13) Red Band Cover from Canton to Wuchow, franked with small figure Dowager surcharges, tied by Canton bilingual daters, Wuchow arrival cds on reverse. $5,000-6,000

1902 (January 11) CIP 1c Red Postal Card to New York, up-rated with CIP 1c(3) coiling dragons, tied by Hankow bilingual dater, Shanghai and Yokohama transit cds alongside. $1,500-2,000

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509 507 1902 (July 31) Chinese Imperial Post Registered Mail Receipt, for registered cover from Lungchow to Germany, tied by Lungchow bilingual dater. $1,000-1,500

509 1904 (June 2) Cover from Lingshanwei to Tsingtau, on front bearing small figure surcharges on small dragon 1c, ½c & 2c dowagers, also ½c Japanese Print coiling dragon, each stamp tied by a superb strike of Lingshanwei tombstone handstamp, on reverse Kiaochow bilingual dater, extremely rare small figure surcharge on small dragon usage on cover.

508 1902 (October 23) CIP 1c Red Postal Card to New York, up-rated with CIP 1c strip of three, tied by Tientsin bilingual daters, Hong Kong QV 2c pair added in Shanghai and tied by British PO cds with Shanghai bilingual transit dater alongside, on reverse "Received Dec 2, 1901" markings. $2,000-2,500 www.philachina.com

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1905-06 Group of Three Tientsin Picture Post Cards, each franked with CIP ½c, tied by private CTO daters, unaddressed (3). $500-1,000

1911 (August 3) Red Band Cover from Inchow to Saratsi in Mongolia, franked with CIP 3c on front, tied

by Inchow with Province name "Chun" (lunar "Ren" month 9) cds, Thichow (lunar "Ren" month 11), Taitung (lunar "Ren" month 12) & Kweihwating (lunar "Ren" month 15) transit cds. $1,500-2,000

511 1910 (October 8) Picture Post Card to England, franked with CIP 4c, tied by very scarce index "C" cds with bilingual dater alongside.

513 1912 Picture Post Card, bearing CIP half cent, tied by CTO "Kulangsu" lunar "Jen Tsu" dater. $800-1,000

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1912 Provisional Neutrality Issues

1914 (February 17) Local Picture Post Card to Canton, franked with Waterlow "Republic" half cent, rare correct postage usage, tied by Shameen dispatch cds with two postman chops alongside. $1,000-1,500 520 1914 (May 13) Early Republic Period Red Band Cover from Szechwan to Linyuanfu, franked on reverse with Waterlow CIP ½c(2) and 2c, canceled by Huilizhou datestamp, Linyuanfu arrival cds alongside with rectangular boxed Linyuan branch office inspection handstamp, an extra wide one page letter content intact, very scarce early 20th century document.

514 1912 Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" Issues, 10c Blue (Chan PN7), prepared for use but not issued, used with Amoy bilingual dater, very scarce. $5,000-6,000

$5,000-6,000

1912 "Republic of China" Overprints

1912 Commemoratives

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1912 Statistical Department Overprints (Chan 152-166; Scott 146-160), complete set of fifteen, fresh mint (15).

1912 Revolution Commemorative Issue (Scott 178-189), complete set of twelve, fresh mint (12).

$10,000-15,000

$12,000-15,000

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522

1912 CIP Commercial Press "Republic of China" Overprint 1c (Chan 167 a & b), two large "Kuo" examples, basic stamps with retouched "One" and broken top of "One" varieties, used (2).

1912 Republic Commemorative Issue (Scott 190-201), complete set of twelve, mint (12). $6,000-7,000

$2,000-3,000 517 1912 CIP Local Overprint "Republic of China" 1c, used on small piece with Junk Series London Print 2c, tied by Peking 3 MAR 14 cds, unlisted type. $800-1,000 518

523

1912 (August 7) Cover from Tientsin to Leipzig, Germany, franked with Statistical "Republic" overprints 3c(3) & Commercial Press overprint 1c, tied by dispatch cds, on reverse Tientsin Chine transit cds.

1912 Republic Commemorative Issue 3c Blue-green (Chan 198var), hairline pre-printing paperfold variety, unused.

$1,000-1,500

$2,000-3,000

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528

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1913-26 London and Peking Junk Series

530

524

1935 Character Design National Currency $1 Grey-blue Cover Booklet (SG SB9), containing Martyr 1c pane of 4, Dr SYS 2c pane of 4(2) & 5c pane of 4, light age toning, all stamps stuck down on backing paper, very scarce even for incomplete booklet.

1921-23 Group of Seven Republic Period Specimens, including 1921 25th Anniversary of the Chinese Postal Service and 1923 Constitution Commemoratives, three examples with Sinkiang usage overprints, unused and lightly hinged (7).

$4,000-5,000

$800-1,000 531

525

1939-40 Dr SYS Chung Hwa Print Die III 3c Red brown (Chan 372var), horizontal pair with imperforate between variety, unused, scarce (2).

1923 Peking 2nd Print Junk Series Specimens, group of eight, including 4c, 6c, 15c plus dollar values, all bearing horizontal "Specimen" overprint at top, full original gum with hinge remnants, originally from post office information sheet and only 8 values were displayed (8).

$800-1,000

$5,000-6,000

532 1939-40 Dr SYS Chung Hwa Print Die III 16c Olive brown (Chan 379a), vertical pair with imperforate between variety, overall toning, unused, scarce (2).

526 1924 Brown-red Wheatear Design $1 Yellow Cover Booklet (Chan No 12), containing 1c orange pane of 1 and 5, 3c blue-green pane of 5, light soiling.

$1,500-2,000

$3,500-4,000 533

527

1939-40 Dr SYS Chung Hwa Print Die III $5 (Chan 383var), complete imperforate sheet of fifty with portrait shifted variety, unused, printer's waste (50).

1930 Surcharge on Junk Series 1st Peking Print 1c on 3c Blue-green (Chan 282), quarter sheet of fifty, full original gum, slight perf separation (50).

$1,000-1,200

$500-600 1931-48 General Issues

534

528 1931 Dr SYS 1st London Print (Scott 290-296; Chan 305-311) complete set of seven, overall gum toning (7).

1939-40 Dr SYS Chung Hwa Print Die III $5 (Chan 383var), complete imperforate sheet of fifty with portrait shifted variety, unused, printer's waste (50).

$500-600

$1,000-1,200

529

535

1934 Character Design $3 Red on White Cover Booklet (SG SB8), containing Martyr 1c orange pane of 3, Dr SYS 2c olive-green pane of 4, fine and clean, very scarce even for incomplete booklet.

1939-40 Dr SYS Chung Hwa Print Die III $5 (Chan 383var), two complete imperforate sheets of fifty with portrait shifted variety, diagonal bottom corner crease affecting three stamps, unused, printer's waste (100).

$4,000-5,000

$1,500-2,000

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544

537 547

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545

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539 540

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542

1939 Hong Kong Commercial Print Martyrs 40c Yellow orange (Chan 451var), top marginal block of eight with top block of six showing imperforate between horizontally variety, original gum (8).

1943 Surcharge of 50c with 2 Vertical Bars (Chan 655//674), complete set of fourteen, including all provinces from Anhwei to Yunnan, unused (14). $800-1,000

$4,000-5,000 543

537

1943 East Szechwan Surcharge of 50c with 2 Vertical Bars (Scott 527f var), unused block of four, top left stamp with left bar omitted variety (4).

1941 East Szechwan Surcharge of 3 Cents 2nd Setting (Chan 484 & 484a), two complete sheets of 200 less block of nine with error on one sheet, light perf separation, overall tropical gum toning (391).

$800-1,000

$800-1,000 544 538

1943 Hupeh Surcharge of 50c with 2 Vertical Bars (Chan 663), machine surcharge on East Szechwan DPP overprint, bottom marginal block of ten, high catalog value, unused (10).

1942 Shensi Domestic Postage Paid Overprint on Dr SYS 16c Central Trust Print (Scott 525s), right marginal example with inverted overprint variety, unused.

$3,000-4,000

$2,000-3,000 545 539

1943 Hupeh Surcharge of 50c with 2 Vertical Bars (Chan 663), machine surcharge on East Szechwan DPP overprint, block of four with misplaced bars variety, unused (4).

1943 The Thrift Movement Miniature Sheet, overprinted to commemorate the exhibition of the Russian Philatelic Society held in Shanghai on February 28, 1943, unused.

$1,500-2,000

$1,000-1,500 546

540

1944 Dr SYS Chungking Chung Hwa Print $20 Rose (Chan 802a), vertical pair with perforation 16 variety, scarce, unused (2).

1943 East Szechwan Surcharge of 50c (Chan 643var), three large multiples of large perforation examples, unused (80).

$3,000-4,000

$1,200-1,500 547

541 1943 Hunan Surcharge of 50c (Chan 647f), large perforation variety, unused, very rare.

1945-46 Dr SYS Chungking Dah Tung Print $5 Dark Green (Chan 842), left marginal imperforate example, top right corner with three perforation holes, unused.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

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549 548

552 551 555

556 554 553

557

558

559 560

561

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555

1946-48 CNC Third Shanghai Union Surcharge $100 on 8c Dr SYS HK Chung Hwa Print (Chan 922), unused, scarce multiple (2).

1949 Canton Silver Yuan Surcharge on Dr SYS (Scott 994var; Chan S97a), unused block of four, top left stamp with numeral "2" omitted variety (4).

$800-1,000

$2,000-3,000

549

556

1947 Dr SYS 2nd Shanghai Dah Tung Print $150 Dark Blue (Chan 1028), used block of four, very scarce low value usage (4).

1949 Fukien Silver Yuan Machine Overprint on Unit Postage Issue (Scott 18, C1, E1 & F1), complete set of four, unused (4).

$1,000-1,500

$1,000-1,500

550

557

1948 Shanghai Union Press Surcharge $1 on $5 Carmine Dr SYS Paicheng Print (Chan G52i), imprint block of four with imperforate bottom margin variety, unused (4).

1949 Fukien Silver Yuan Overprint & Surcharge on Dr SYS Plum Blossom Issue (Scott 19-23), complete set of five, unused (5).

$2,000-3,000

$2,000-2,500

551

558

1949 Shanghai Dah Tung Print Dr SYS Gold Yuan $500 Mauve (Chan G134), imprint block of six with top left corner pre-printing paperfold variety, unused (6).

1949 Hunan Silver Yuan Overprint on Dr SYS Issues (Scott 1-5, C1, E1 & F1), complete set of eight, unused (8).

$2,000-3,000

$1,000-1,500 559

1949 Silver Yuan Issues

1949 Hupeh Silver Yuan Surcharge on Revenue Issue (Scott 1-2), set of two, unused (2).

552 1949 Kwang Tung Silver Yuan Unit Stamps (Scott 960-962, C63, E13 & F3), complete set of six, unused (6).

$1,000-1,500 560

$1,500-2,000

1949 Shensi Silver Yuan Overprint on Dr SYS Definitives (Scott 1-2, C1, E1, F1-2), complete set of six, unused (6).

553

$1,200-1,800

1949 Kwang Tung Silver Yuan Unit Stamps, Domestic Ordinary on $500 Dah Tung Print Revenues (Scott 962; Chan S91), block of six, unused (6).

561 1949 Tsingtau Silver Yuan Surcharge on Dr SYS Shanghai Dah Tung Print Gold Yuan Issue (Scott 1-4), complete set of four, unused (4).

$800-1,000 554

$1,500-2,000

1949 Summer Palace 15c (Scott 989var; Chan S31var), top marginal block of four, overprint shifted upward outside of design frame line variety, normal for comparison, unused (5).

562 1949 Yunnan Silver Yuan Full Value Surcharge on Dr SYS Issues (Scott 70-71), complete set of two, unused (2). $2,500-3,000

$1,200-1,500 July 30, 2016

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564

566

563

565

1913 Private Confidential Letter, with message relating to the political situation of the early Republic period, rare.

1915 (February 26) Picture Post Card from Tientsin to German POW at Kurume POW Camp, bearing Tientsin IJPO dispatch cds with Prisoner of War Post and Censored handstamps both in red alongside.

$2,000-3,000

$1,000-1,500 564

566

1914 (July 6) Japanese Picture Post Card from Peking to Shanhaikwan, franked with Junk Series 1c, tied by Peking to Moukden Railway Section One train cds with Shanhaikwan arrival cds alongside.

1916 (March 23) Hung Hsien Yuan Nian Last Day Red Band Cover, franked on reverse with Junk Series 2c, tied by last day cds, very rare. $5,000-6,000

$2,000-3,000 www.philachina.com

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567 568

569

570

567

569

1916 (October 13) Official Post Office Receipt, bearing Junk Series 5c, tied by Chengtu datestamp with Tientsin City markings alongside.

1925 (May) Two Picture Post Cards to Japan, each franked with Junk Series 1½c, tied by Shanghai dispatch cds (2).

$1,200-1,500

$500-1,000 570

568 1925 (April 27) Picture Post Card to Japan, franked with Junk Series ½c & 1c, tied by Hankow dispatch cds.

1928 (March 3) Express Local Cover, addressed to British Concession in Tientsin, franked on reverse with Chang Tsolin commemoratives (issued on May 1) and Junk Series 10c, very early usage.

$500-600

$1,000-1,500

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571

572

571

572

1932 National Tsing Hua University Cover to Sweden, addressed to Sven Hedin, also a pack of six OXO bouillon advertisement cards depicting "Voyage de Sven Hedin au Thibet" (7).

1932 (May 21) Registered Local Cover, franked with complete set of Sven Hedin Northwest Scientific Expedition issue, tied by Peiping dispatch cds, same day arrival on reverse, official date of issuance of this commemorative issue is June 3, used two weeks earlier, very rare.

$3,000-4,000

$10,000-15,000

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575

574

576 573

575

1932 (November 24) Postage Due Cover to England, franked with Junk Series 1c, 4c, 30c and Dr SYS $1, tied by illegible town cancel, Peking transit alongside, GB postage dues (24d) added upon arrival, minor faults, scarce.

1935 (February 27) Picture Post Card from Paotow, Mongolia to Geneve, Switzerland, franked with Dr SYS London Print single circle 5c(3), tied by Paotow dispatch cds. $1,000-1,500

$2,000-3,000 576

574 1934 (January 26) Cover from Shanghai to Germany, franked with Reaper 15c and Dr SYS 5c vertical pair, tied

by Shanghai cds, with Anti-Japanese comic booklet, rare.

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

$1,000-1,500

$1,000-1,500

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577 580 579 578

581

582

577

580

1937 Real Photo Picture Post Cards, group of five with two depicting Battle Line of Shanghai during Japanese Occupation, all unused (5).

1939 (October 30) Pair of Dr SYS 1c Postal Cards (Han 41), bearing Kunming special commemorative cachets on Chungking to Hanoi and Chungking to Rangoon first flights, unaddressed (2).

$500-1,000

$1,000-1,200

578

581

1939 (March 23) International Reply Coupon from Luxembourg, bearing Shanghai April 21 arrival cds, normal delivery despite of Japanese Occupation of Shanghai.

1941 (April 26) Parcel Post Receipt from Hunan to Kunming, bearing Kunming September 6th transit and 10th arrival cds, mail route interrupted by Japanese Occupation resulting in almost six month delivery period.

$800-1,000

$3,000-4,000

579

582

1939 (July 26) Registered Air Mail Cover to England, franked on front with complete set of 150th Anniversary of US Constitution, tied by Kunming Yunnanfu cds, oval registered arrival datestamp on reverse.

1945 (July 7) New Treaties of Equality Commemorative First Day Cover, franked with complete set of six, tied by Chungking first day cds.

$800-1,000 www.philachina.com

$1,000-1,500 110

583

586

585

587

585 1948 Air Mail Cover to USA, franked with large multiples of CNC issues on front and on reverse, tied by unclear Chenghsien dispatch cds.

584

$1,500-2,000 586

583

1949 Republic of China Air Letter, group of five, printed

by Directorate General of Posts, light tropical toning, unused (5).

1945 (August 1) Chairman Lin Sen Commemorative First Day Cover, franked with complete set of six, tied by Chungking first day cds.

$800-1,000

$1,000-1,500

587

584 1940's American Consulate Service Covers to The Secretary of State in Washington DC, one franked with Dr SYS 1st London Print 25c pair, the other with Martyr 40c, partial back flap with wax seals excised (2).

1949 (June 2) Airmail Cover from Kiangsi to Switzerland, franked on reverse with Dr SYS Gold Yuan $10,000(6) & $100,000 on $30,000(11), tied by Ningtu dispatch cds, rare late usage of Gold Yuan issues during Silver Yuan period.

$500-1,000

$2,000-3,000

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588

593 592 590

591 595 599

589 594

596

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600

Money Order Stamp

594

588

1932 Sinkiang Reaper Type "Air Mail" Overprint Stamp 15c (Chan PSA3), used with Tihwa dater.

Commercial Press Print $10 Money Order Stamps, complete sheet of 200, folded three times vertically, unused (200).

$2,000-3,000 595

$1,200-1,500

1948 National Currency Long Box Surcharge Air Post (Scott C54-61), complete set of right, fine mint (8).

Officially Sealed Stamps

$800-1,000

589 Special Delivery (Express) Issues

1900's Chinese Imperial Post Officially Sealed Stamps, group of 11, one with "Republic of China" overprint, two pieces (11).

596 1905 Express Letter Stamps (Chan E1), first issue 10c used portions of 3 forming a complete dragon design.

$2,000-3,000 Airmail Issues and First Flights

$15,000-20,000

590

597

1921 Peking-Fengtien Air Mail Commemorative Stamp 15c Green (Chan AP50), unissued Peking-Moukden first flight commemorative stamp, unlisted in Scott, unused.

1906 Express Letter Stamps (Chan E2), second issue 10c used portions of 3 forming a complete dragon design. $15,000-20,000

$2,500-3,000 591

Postage Dues

1921 Peking-Fengtien Air Mail Commemorative Stamp 45c Purple (Chan AP52), right margin example, unlisted in Scott, unused.

598 1912 "Provisional Neutrality" Overprint on Imperial Post Postage Due 4c Blue (Chan D18), used on piece with Foochow bilingual dater.

$3,000-3,500

$5,000-6,000

592 599

1924 (May 1) Pre-printed "Via Aerial Service" Cover, addressed to Mr Scale in Shanghai, franked with air Post 15c on front and Junk Series 3c on reverse, both tied by Moukden cds, Newchwang May 2 transit and Shanghai May 5 arrival on reverse, believed to be the first of six trial flights, very scarce.

1940 Hong Kong Commercial Press Print Postage Due 5c Orange-yellow (Chan D79var), vertical pair with imperforate between variety, rare (2). $1,000-1,500

$6,000-8,000

Military Post

593

600

1932 (December 7) Air Mail Cover from Newchwang to Shanghai, franked on front with Reaper 50c pair and 2nd Peking Air Mail 15c & 30c pair, tied by Newchwang dispatch cds, on reverse Shanghai arrival cds.

1947 "Northeast" Military Stamps (Scott M3), 18mm large character overprint, top marginal block of four, unused (4). $1,000-1,500

$2,000-3,000 July 30, 2016

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606

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Money Order Stamp

594

588

1932 Sinkiang Reaper Type "Air Mail" Overprint Stamp 15c (Chan PSA3), used with Tihwa dater.

Commercial Press Print $10 Money Order Stamps, complete sheet of 200, folded three times vertically, unused (200).

$2,000-3,000 595

$1,200-1,500

1948 National Currency Long Box Surcharge Air Post (Scott C54-61), complete set of right, fine mint (8).

Officially Sealed Stamps

$800-1,000

589 Special Delivery (Express) Issues

1900's Chinese Imperial Post Officially Sealed Stamps, group of 11, one with "Republic of China" overprint, two pieces (11).

596 1905 Express Letter Stamps (Chan E1), first issue 10c used portions of 3 forming a complete dragon design.

$2,000-3,000 Airmail Issues and First Flights

$15,000-20,000

590

597

1921 Peking-Fengtien Air Mail Commemorative Stamp 15c Green (Chan AP50), unissued Peking-Moukden first flight commemorative stamp, unlisted in Scott, unused.

1906 Express Letter Stamps (Chan E2), second issue 10c used portions of 3 forming a complete dragon design. $15,000-20,000

$2,500-3,000 591

Postage Dues

1921 Peking-Fengtien Air Mail Commemorative Stamp 45c Purple (Chan AP52), right margin example, unlisted in Scott, unused.

598 1912 "Provisional Neutrality" Overprint on Imperial Post Postage Due 4c Blue (Chan D18), used on piece with Foochow bilingual dater.

$3,000-3,500

$5,000-6,000

592 599

1924 (May 1) Pre-printed "Via Aerial Service" Cover, addressed to Mr Scale in Shanghai, franked with air Post 15c on front and Junk Series 3c on reverse, both tied by Moukden cds, Newchwang May 2 transit and Shanghai May 5 arrival on reverse, believed to be the first of six trial flights, very scarce.

1940 Hong Kong Commercial Press Print Postage Due 5c Orange-yellow (Chan D79var), vertical pair with imperforate between variety, rare (2). $1,000-1,500

$6,000-8,000

Military Post

593

600

1932 (December 7) Air Mail Cover from Newchwang to Shanghai, franked on front with Reaper 50c pair and 2nd Peking Air Mail 15c & 30c pair, tied by Newchwang dispatch cds, on reverse Shanghai arrival cds.

1947 "Northeast" Military Stamps (Scott M3), 18mm large character overprint, top marginal block of four, unused (4). $1,000-1,500

$2,000-3,000 July 30, 2016

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1942-45 Japanese Occupation of China Issues

607

601

1941 Shanghai & Nanking Postal Stationery Cards (Han CC1-2), 4c orange & 8c green, set of two postal cards, both with color photo on reverse, unused and clean (2).

1943 "North China" Overprint on 20c Brown-red Imitative Martyr Issue, vertical pre-printing paperfold variety, unused.

$800-1,000 608

$1,000-1,500

Dr SYS 4c & 8c Green Postal Cards with "Special for Use in Kwangtung District" Overprints (Han SC1 & 2), overall tropical toning, unused (2).

602 1945 Dr SYS Peiping Sin Min Print $2 Blue, $5 Red & $20 Purple, three unissued imperforate singles, $2 with top margin, unused (3).

$800-1,000

$2,000-2,500

Manchukuo

603

609

1945 Dr SYS Peiping Sin Min Print (Chan JNU52-54 & 56), group of three unissued stamps plus imperforate $50 brown, unused (4).

1932 Manchukuo Soo Ping Wen Stamps, group of ten "Chinese Postal Service" overprints on Manchukuo 1st regular issue by General Soo used between October 1932 to January 1933, scarce (10).

$2,500-3,000

$12,000-15,000

604

610

1945 Dr SYS Peiping Sin Min Print $2 Blue (Chan JNU52var), unissued imperforate horizontal pair, unused (2).

1932-36 Manchukuo 1st to 3rd Regular Issues (Chan MK1//56), group of 45 including shades, very difficult assemblage of used examples (45).

$1,600-2,000

$4,500-5,000

605

611

1945 Dr SYS Peiping Sin Min Print $5 Brown-red (Chan JNU53a), unissued imperforate horizontal pair, unused (2).

Hsinking Picture Post Cards, group of four street scenes of the capital city, original name Changchun, unused (4). $500-1,000

$1,200-1,500

606

612

1945 Dr SYS Peiping Sin Min Print $20 Purple (Chan JNU54Aa), unissued imperforate horizontal pair, unused (2).

Mukden Picture Post Card to Osaka, franked with Manchukuo 2f, tied by Mukden dispatch cds, also three unused picture post cards of Northeast China (4).

$1,200-1,500

$500-1,000

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613

615

614

613

614

1932 (December 1) Registered Cover from Moukden to Harbin, franked on front with Japan Tazawa 5s & 13s with imprint margin, tied by Dairen IJPO cds, Hsinking IJPO cds alongside with registration label and "Registered" handstamp, on reverse Manchukuo 1st issue 4f & 5f(2) added and tied by Hsinking 1st year December 2 cds, rare combination usage of Japan and Manchuokuo stamps, believed to be the earliest usage of Hsinking IJPO foreign mail marking based on known recorded date of December 16 and the recent Manchukuo capital name change from Changchun to Hsinking, rough opening at left.

1940 (February 3) Kang Teh 7th Year Cover to Shenyang, franked on reverse with 4th issue 1y(10), canceled

by Shenyang Fengtian cds, lightely torn and partially reduced at top.

$10,000-15,000

$1,500-2,000

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$1,500-2,000 615 1944-45 Manchukuo 5th Regular Issue 1y Lilac (Chan MK150), two used blocks of four with different shades, scarce commercially used multiples for this late Manchukuo issue (8).

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619

616

Pair of Dr SYS "Limited for Use in Sinkiang Province" 2 ½c Green Postal Card (Han 117a), both examples with overprint slightly lowered variety, unused (2).

Late Imperial Period Picture Post Card Depicting Batang (a town in Tibet), in excellent condition, unused, very scarce.

$2,500-3,000

$3,000-3,500 Kwangsi Sinkiang

620

617

1923 "Kwei" Overprint on 2nd Peking Print Junk Series $1 (Chan KS1), used.

Sinkiang Revenues, three large surcharged multiples, total eighty stamps, one block of twenty with top row of five stamps stuck underneath another block of thirty, minor faults, unused (80).

$800-1,000

$1,000-1,500

Yunnan

618

621

1945-48 "YILI" Overprint on "Limited for Sinkiang Use" Issues, group of 16 stamps including a pair of postage dues, all bearing diamond shaped with inscription handstamp across face, status unknown, unused, good reference material (16).

1932-33 Pair of Junk Series "Limited for Use in Yunnan Province" 1c Postal Card, both tied by Kunming Yunnanfu cds, each bearing different Anti-Japanese slogan, scarce (2).

$800-1,000

$2,000-2,500

619

616

621

617

618

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623

624

625 622

624

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Chu Kia Kau Soft Black & Soft Scarlet Character Overprint & Surcharge (Kerr 31.1-33), complete set of thirty three, unused (33).

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Hei Ho 50f on 5f Grey-black (Kerr 55.1) on Native Cover to Shantung Province, franked with vertical pair, lightly reduced at top and bottom.

$1,000-1,500

$500-600

623

625

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Fang Cheng Soft Black Antique Character Overprint (Kerr 38.1-12), complete set of twelve, unused (12).

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Hu Lan Soft Black Character Overprint (Kerr 69.5-15), complete set of eleven, UM (11).

$500-600

$800-1,000

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628

627

629Ex

626

628

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Kien An Hard Purple Character Overprint & Surcharge (Kerr 94.1-11), complete set of eleven, UM (11).

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Mu Tan Kiang 50c on 1f and 50c on 2f (Kerr 147.1-2), two blocks of four with shifted overprint variety, 1f no gum, 2f with original gum (8).

$900-1,000

$1,000-1,500 629

627 The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Ko Shan Hard Purple Character Overprint (Kerr 102.1-15), complete set of fifteen, UM (15).

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Mukden Soft Black Large Character "China Temporary Use" Overprint (Kerr 148), complete set of twenty seven, fine mint (27).

$500-600

$500-600

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632

631

633

630

632

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Hard Black Character "China Temporary Use" Overprint (Kerr 148.82//106a), twenty different values with inverted overprint variety, fine mint (20).

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Peh An Soft Character "China Postal Service" Overprint & Surcharge (Kerr 160.9-16), three different color sets, mint (8).

$2,000-2,500

$800-1,000

631

633

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Pai Chuan Soft Purple Character "ROC Temporary Use" Overprint (Kerr 156.34-42 & 44), complete set of ten, UM (10).

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Pin Hsien Boxed Character "Victory" Overprint on "ROC" (Kerr 166.46-51, 54-61), mixed purple and red overprint, UM (14).

$3,000-3,500

$800-1,000

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636

635

637Ex

634

636

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Shih Tao Ho Tse Hard Green & Soft Black Character "Chinese Postal Service Shih Tao Ho" Overprint (Kerr 182.1-16), complete set of sixteen, UM (16).

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Tieh Li Soft Black Character "China Postal Service Temporary Use" Overprint (Kerr 228.8-15), complete set of eight, UM (8).

$500-600

$800-1,000 637

635 The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Sze Fang Tai Hard Purple Antique Character "ROC" Overprint (Kerr 207.1-9), complete set of nine, UM (9).

The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-47: Tung Hsien Hard Purple Character "ROC Temporary Use" Overprint & Surcharge (Kerr 247.17-28), complete set of twelve, UM (12).

$1,000-1,200

$500-600

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640

638

641

639 638

640

1946 (February 11) Printed Commercial Cover from Harbin via Siberia to Switzerland, bearing $4 on $50 Northeast Use Dr SYS Sinmin Print surcharge, tied by Harbin dispatch cds.

1946 (March 29) Airmail Cover from Harbin to USA, bearing on front Dr SYS Sinmin Prints, on reverse Changchun & Shanghai transit cds with Columbus Ohio arrival cds.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

639

641

1946 (March 14) Large Size Official Registered Airmail Cover to Qingdao, franked with eight Dr SYS Sinmin Print Northeast surcharges, tied by Japanese style dispatch cds, Qingdao arrival marking alongside.

1946 (April 24) Native Cover from Mudanjiang to Fengtien, franked on reverse with Dr SYS Northeast Use 10c strip of five, bearing indistinct yet legible Mudanjiang dispatch cds, scarce.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

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642

644

643 645

642

644

1946 (June) Express Airmail Cover from Fengtien to Tientsin, bearing Dr SYS Sinmin Print "Northeast Use" surcharges, tied by indistinct dispatch cds.

1946 (August 8) Printed Cover to Peking, franked on front with Northeast Use 50c on $5 Dr SYS Sinmin Print surcharge issue, tied by Changchun dispatch cds, Peiping arrival cds on reverse, entire cover front and back marked by scribbling notes in English and Chinese.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

643

645

1946 (June 18) Express Airmail Cover from Shenyang to Tientsin, franked on reverse with $2 on $20 & $4 on $50 Northeast Use Dr SYS Sinmin Print surcharges, tied

by Shenyang dispatch cds, "Tientsin Li Sang Ho Paid" datestamp alongside.

1946 (August 15) Registered Airmail Cover to Jinzhou, bearing Northeast Use $1 on $10 Dr SYS Sinmin Print surcharge block of six, tied by Changchun dispatch cds with partial registration slip attached.

$1,500-2,000 July 30, 2016

$1,500-2,000 123

646 649 648

647 646

648

1946 (September 15) Liaoning Haicheng to Peking Cover, bearing on reverse Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print $10(5), tied by Haicheng dispatch cds, Shenyang transit and Peiping arrival cds alongside, on front large rectangular boxed instructional marking.

1946 (September 24) Registered Airmail Cover to Tientsin, franked on reverse with Northeast surcharges on Dr SYS Sinmin issues, tied by Yingkou dispatch cds, Tientsin arrival marking on front, reduced at top. $1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000 647

649

1946 (September 20) Registered Cover from Changchun to Jinzhou, franked on front with $1 on $10(3) Dr SYS Sinmin Print surcharge, registration label in red alongside.

1946 (September 25) Registered Native Cover to Jinzhou, franked with 50c on $5 Dr SYS Sinmin Print block of five, tied by Shenyang dispatch cds.

$1,500-2,000 www.philachina.com

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652

650

651

653

650

652

1946 (October 2) Fengtien Airmail Cover to Jinzhou, franked on front with $2 on $20 Dr SYS Sinmin Print surcharge pair, rectangular boxed "Airmail" handstamp in black alongside.

1947 (January 30) Airmail Cover from Kirin Manchuria via Manila to USA, franked on front and on reverse a total of thirteen Northeast Provinces Dr SYS issues, tied

by Suizhong dispatch cds, on reverse Shanghai and San Francisco transit with Indiana arrival marking.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000 653

651 1946 (October 14) Fengtien to Jinzhou Cover, franked with single rate $2 on $20 Dr SYS Sinmin Print, canceled

by Japanese style cds.

1947 (March 6) Registered Express Airmail Cover to Peking, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st Peiping Print $2 strip of five, tied by Liaobei Kaiyuancheng cds, scarce.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

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654 656

657

655

654

656

1947 (March 20) Native Cover from Haicheng to Tientsin, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS $2 pair, tied by Haicheng dispatch cds with Tientsin arrival cds alongside.

1947 (April 16) Printed Bank of China Registered Express Airmail Cover to Changsha Hunan, bearing on front Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st Peiping Print $10, tied by Liaoning Anshan dispatch cds, bilingual Anshan "R" and "Airmail Express" handstamps alongside.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

655

657

1947 (April) Registered Cover from Rehe to Tientsin, bearing on front Northeast Provinces surcharge on Dr SYS Sinmin Print $1 on $10(6), tied by dotted Rehe dispatch cds, Tientsin arrival marking alongside, partial registration slip attached on reverse with a different type Tientsin arrival cds.

1947 (May 9) Cover from Shenyang to Tientsin, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st Peiping Print $2 & $10, tied by dotted Shenyang dispatch cds, Tientsin roller advertising cancel and dotted arrival cds alongside, reduced at top not affecting adhesives.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

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658 660

659

661

658

660

1947 (May 11) Registered Airmail Cover from Anshan Liaoning to USA, franked with Northeast issues, tied by Anshan dispatch cds, Shanghai & San Francisco transit with Silver Spring Maryland arrival marking.

1947 (July 6) Express Envelope from Liaoning Province to Peking, bearing Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st Peiping Print $3 and $5 strip of three, tied by Dawangtai dispatch cds, Peiping arrival cds on reverse.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

659

661

1947 (May 24) Air Mail Cover from Yingkou to Hong Kong, franked on front with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st Peiping Print $3 (bottom margin example with control number) & $10 pair, tied by Yingkou dispatch cds, small circular postman chop in red alongside.

1947 (July 31) Airmail Cover from Liaoning Province to Peking, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st Peiping Print $10(7), tied by Liaoning Liaoyang small town cancel with Peiping arrival cds alongside, reduced at right.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

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662

664

663

665

662

664

1947 (August 26) Anshan Military #1406 Division Registered Airmail Cover to Peking, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS issues, tied by Anshan dispatch cds with Peiping arrival cds alongside, reduced at left.

1947 (September 6) Printed Petro China Northeast Refinery Registered Airmail Cover to Shanghai, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st & 2nd Prints(4), tied by Liaoning Jinxi dispatch cds with Shanghai arrival cds alongside, reduced at top.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

663 1947 (September 4) Registered Express Airmail cover to Tientsin, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st & 2nd Peiping Prints(5), tied by Yingkou dispatch cds, Tientsin September 7 arrival cds alongside, on front an array of different handstamps in black and violet.

665 1947 (September 10) Express Airmail Native Cover from Shenyang to Qingdao, bearing on reverse Northeast Provinces Dr SYS issues, tied by Shenyang dispatch cds.

$1,500-2,000 www.philachina.com

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666

668

667

669

666

668

1947 (September 12) Changchun to Tientsin Airmail Cover, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st Peiping Print $10(2) & 2nd Peiping Print $50, tied by Changchun dispatch cds, Tientsin arrival cds alongside.

1947 (October 2) Postage Due Air Mail Cover from Shenyang to Peking, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print $10(7), tied by dotted Shenyang dispatch cds, instructional handstamp alongside with Peiping arrival cds, on front manuscript "Airmail" and "T" bilingual postage due handstamp.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000 669

667 1947 (September 18) Shenyang to Tientsin Cover, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS issues(7), tied by Shenyang dispatch cds with Tientsin September 20 arrival cds alongside.

1947 (October 21) Native Cover from Kirin City to Shanghai, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st Peiping Print 50c block of four, tied by Kirin dispatch cds, Changchun transit cds alongside with Shanghai arrival cds.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

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670

672 671

673 670

672

1947 (November 8) Airmail Cover to Shanghai, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS issues, tied

by Shenyang dispatch cds with Shanghai arrival marking alongside.

1947 (December 1) Registered Airmail Cover from Benxi Hsien Defense Team to Chicago, re-directed to New Jersey City, franked with a total of 32 Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print $100 stamps, tied by Liaoning Benxi small town dispatch cds with Shenyang and Shanghai transit cds alongside US arrival markings.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000 671

673

1947 (November 10) Express Airmail Cover from Fengtien to Tientsin, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces issues, tied by Shenyang dispatch cds, Tientsin arrival cds alongside, partial express slip attached.

194? Shenyang to England Airmail Cover, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS issues, tied by Shenyang dispatch cds, on front manuscript "To England via Hong Kong and Calcutta" in Chinese.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

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674 676

677

675

674

676

1948 (January 7) Air Mail Cover from Shenyang to Qingdao, bearing on reverse Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print $20(2) & $300, tied by Shenyang dispatch cds.

1948 (February 18) Official Northeast Communication Bureau Registered Air Mail Cover to Nanking, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print(10), tied by dotted Shenyang dispatch cds, partial registration slip attached.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000 677

675 1948 (February 13) Airmail Cover to Shanghai, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS issues(3), tied by Shenyang dispatch cds with Shanghai arrival marking alongside.

1948 (March 4) Airmail Cover to California, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print $20, $50, $300 & $500, tied by Shenyang dispatch cds, USA arrival marking alongside, a third of back cover ripped off, nevertheless very colorful franking.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

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131

680 678

679 681 678

680

1948 (March 5) USA Foreign Service Air Mail Cover from Manchuria to Seattle WA, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print(9), tied by dotted Shenyang dispatch cds.

1948 (April 5) Printed Matter Cover from to Nanking, franked with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st & 2nd Peiping Prints(5), tied by Changchun dispatch cds, Nanking arrival cds on reverse.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000 681

679 1948 (March 9) Liaoning Xingcheng to Peking Cover, franked with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print $100 pair, tied by Xingcheng small town cancel, Peiping arrival cds on reverse.

1948 (June 6) Registered Airmail Cover from Shenyang to Lomita Park, California, re-directed to San Francisco, franked with a total of 24 Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print $1,000, canceled by Shenyang dispatch cds, on reverse Shanghai transit with California arrival markings.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

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684

682

685 683 682

684

1948 (June 8) Military "247" Office Express Registered Airmail Cover to Shanghai, bearing Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print(17), tied by dotted Shenyang dispatch cds, partial registration slip attached and Shanghai arrival cds in red alongside, on front two character "Value Declared" handstamp in red.

1948 (July 24) Airmail Cover from Shenyang to Peking, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print $1,000 block of twelve, tied by Shenyang dispatch cds with Peiping arrival cds alongside, reduced at top. $1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000 683

685

1948 (June 26) Airmail Cover to Peking, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print issues, tied by Shenyang dispatch cds with Peiping arrival cds alongside.

1948 (August 4) Regsitered AR Cover to Shanghai, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print(15), tied by Liaoning Jinxi dispatch cds with Shanghai arrival cds alongside.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

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133

688

686

689 687

686

688

1948 (August 19) Military Express Airmail Cover to Shanghai, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 2nd Peiping Print $500 block of twenty, canceled by dotted Liaoning Suizhong dispatch cds, Shanghai arrival cds alongside.

1948 (September 10) Shenyang to Peking Cover, franked on reverse with Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st Peiping Print surcharge $3,000 on $1 strip of three, tied by Shenyang dispatch cds with Tientsin arrival cds alongside, addressee information obliterated on front.

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

687 689

1948 (August 31) Double Registered Airmail Cover to Shanghai, franked on reverse with $10,000 on 10c(2) Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st Peiping Print, tied by "Temporary Post Office" datestamp, reduced at right, very scarce.

1948 (October 1) Express Airmail Cover to Peking, bearing Northeast Provinces Dr SYS 1st Peiping Print surcharges, tied by Shenyang cds, Peiping arrival cds on reverse.

$1,500-2,000 www.philachina.com

$1,500-2,000 134

Foreign Post Offices in China France

692

690

693

691

690

692

1903-04 Mongtsz Overprint & Surcharge on Indochine Commerce Issue (Chan FFM1-16), complete set of sixteen, mint (16).

1900 (October 28) Soldier's Free Envelope to Algerie, endorsed "Corps Exped de Chine", bearing on front military cachet in violet, Armee Chine and Tonkin transit cds alongside, scarce French military mail destination to North Africa from Indo-China.

$5,000-6,000

$800-1,000 693

691 1906 Pakhoi Overprint & Surcharge on French & Indochine Issues (Chan FFP17-33), complete set of seventeen, toned spots on some values, mint (17).

1909 Corps Exped de Chine Cover to Amiens in Northern France, via Siberia, franked on front with 4c on 10c carmine, tied by Tientsin Chine dispatch cds, a beautiful "16th Regiment d'Infanterie Coloniale" handstamp alongside

$2,000-2,500

$800-1,000

July 30, 2016

135

696

694

695

697

699

698

701

700

702

703

704

707

705 www.philachina.com

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708 136

Germany

702

694

1904 (August 28) Picture Post Card from Harbin to Russia, franked with Russian 7k, tied by Harbin dispatch cds, Russian September 7 arrival cds alongside.

1900 Tientsin Diagonal Handstamped "China" on 5pf (Chan FG16), UM. $1,500-2,000

$1,000-1,500

695

703

1901 Horizontal "China" Overprint on Germania Issue (Chan FG22-34), complete set of fourteen including both types of 5M, fine used (14). $3,000-4,000

1905 (March 20) Picture Post Card from Troitskosavsk (Kyakhta) Mongolia to Selenginsk in Siberia, franked with 2k pair, tied by dispatch cds (Wolfgang Hellrigl type 2c with serial letter "B"), rare Russian Post Office usage in Mongolia.

696

$2,000-3,000

905 Watermarked Germany "Deutsches Reich" Surcharged with Chinese Currency $2½ on 5M (Chan FG54aii), left flower rotated variety, used. $800-1,000

704 19 0 8 ( N o v e m b e r 2 2 ) P i c t u r e Po s t C a r d f r o m Troitskosavsk (Kyakhta) Mongolia to Russia, franked with 3k, tied by dispatch cds, Russian arrival cds alongside.

697

$1,000-1,500

1900 Horizontal "China" Overprint on Germania 5pf & 10pf Postal Cards (H&G 10-13), group of four, two with reply portions, all fine unused (4). $1,000-1,500

705 1911 (March 9) Picture Post Card from Troitskosavsk (Kyakhta) Mongolia to Russia, franked with 3k, tied by dispatch cds, Russian arrival cds alongside.

698 1905 "China" Overprint & Surcharge on Germania 2c on 5pf & 4c on 10pf Postal Cards, group of four, two with reply portions, all fine unused (4). $1,000-1,500

$1,500-2,000 706 1922 Incoming Stampless Picture Post Card from Russia to Manchouli, bearing Russian/Chinese boxed type postage due marking, Manchouli arrival cds alongside, poor condition, still very rare. $800-1,000

699 1917-19 Kiautschou Yacht Design Postal Cards (H&G 13-15), group of three, two with reply portions intact, printed for sale at the Berlin post office to collectors, not postally used, unused and clean (3). $1,000-1,500 Russia

United States of America

700

707

1899-1904 "Kitai" Overprints on Arms Issue (Scott 1-8), complete set of eight, mint (8). $800-1,000

1919 Shanghai Overprint & Surcharge on Washington Issue (Scott K1-16), complete set of sixteen, fresh mint (16). $5,000-6,000

701 708

1920 Horizontal Surcharge on Arms Issue (Scott 72-80), complete set of seven perforated stamps plus two imperforate examples, extremely rare set, mint (9).

1922 Shanghai Small Numeral Surcharges (Scott K17-18), set of two, UM (2). $1,000-1,500

$3,000-4,000 July 30, 2016

137

Taiwan

710

709

711Ex

712

709

711

1895 The Black Flag Republic Issues, group of six unused and used examples (6).

1945 "Taiwan Province" Overprint on Japanese Numeral Issue (Scott 1-9), 3s to 10y complete set of nine in blocks of ten with margins, unused (90). $5,000-6,000

$1,500-2,000

712

710

1946 National Assembly Commemorative Issue Surcharged "Limited for Use in Taiwan Province" (Chan TP50-53), complete set of four in full sheets of fifty, $3 on $100 red missing two bottom right stamps, unused (198). $3,000-4,000

1945 Unissued Numeral Issue (Without Taiwan Overprint), group of three, 3s carmine, 5s green & 10s blue, unused (3). $1,500-2,000 www.philachina.com

138

715

713

716 714 713

715

1947 Return of National Government to Nanking Commemorative Issue (Chan TP60-64), complete set of five in full sheets of fifty, full original gum, light perf separation (250). $4,000-5,000

1956 60th Anniversary Postal System Stamp Exhibition Souvenir Sheet (Scott 1135-6), set of two sheets, unused (2).

714

716

1950 Cheng Ch'eng-kung Issue (Scott 1012-1024 & C64; Yeh 6), complete set of fourteen, unused (14).

1958 President Chiang's Portrait Stamp (Scott 1204; Yeh 61), full sheet of fifty, overall tropical toning (50).

$1,000-2,000

$500-600

July 30, 2016

$500-600

139

717

719

718 720 717

719

1959-75 Commemorative and Special Issues, block of four collection, 33 different complete sets, some with imprints, high catalog value, unused and UM (300).

1962 (September 20) Ancient Chinese Paintings in the Palace Museum (Yeh 113, Scott 1355-8), complete set of four, UM (4).

$1,500-2,000

$1,500-2,000

718

720

1960 Cross Island Highway Souvenir Sheet First Day Cover (Scott 1257a; Yeh 80), a pair of commemorative covers, tied by first day cds, overall tropical toning (2).

1962 (October 31) Postal Savings Stamps (Yeh 117), complete set of three, UM (3).

$800-1,000 www.philachina.com

$800-1,000 140

723

721

722 724

721

723

1968 A City of Cathay Painting (Scott 1556-1562; Yeh 190), two complete sets of seven in official folder, tied by first day cds, also 1974 Edible Fungi (Yeh 287), forty complete sets of four, overall gum toning (174).

1970 One Hundred Horses Ancient Painting (Scott 1659-1665; Yeh 222), forty complete sets of seven in blocks with perf separation, UM (280). $4,000-5,000

$800-1,000

724 1973 Spring Morning in Han Palace (Scott 1835-1840), ten complete sets of fourteen, low values in se-tenant complete sheets, high values in two singles and block of eight, UM (140).

722 1969 A City of Cathay Painting Close-up Views (Scott 1610-1614; Yeh 203), eight complete sets of five, UM (40). $800-1,000 July 30, 2016

$2,000-3,000 141

People's Republic of China

725 727

726

728

725

727

Revolutionary Base (1930-37), Chinese Soviet Posts: 1932 Agricultural Revenue (Yang SPA1-2), 5 Mei (red) and 10 Mei (blue), complete set of two, unused (2).

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Cha-Ki Border Area: 1938 White Full Sun of Nationalist China 2nd Print on White Paper (Yang NC5-7), complete set of three in vertical strip of four, unused, scarce multiples (12).

$12,000-15,000

$10,000-15,000 728

726 North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Cha-Ki Border Area: 1938 White Full Sun of Nationalist China 2nd Print on White Paper (Yang NC5-7), complete set of three, unused (3).

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Cha-Ki Border Area: 1945 Chin-Cha-Ki and Temporarily Used Machine Overprint on Dr SYS Puppet Mengkiang Government Issue (Yang NC9//14), group of five (one used), all with overprint misplaced variety, unused (5).

$5,000-6,000

$1,500-2,000

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731 729

730 732

729

731

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Cha-Ki Border Area: 1945 Chin-Cha-Ki and Temporarily Used Machine Overprint on Dr SYS Puppet Mengkiang Government Issue $1 Brown (Yang NC14c), characters sideways variety, unused.

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-ChaKi Border Area: 1945 Pei-Tsi-Mao "Temporary Used" Overprint on Dr SYS Puppet Mengkiang Government Issue (Yang NC15-16), tremendously undervalued and extremely difficult genuine mint set of two, in excellent condition (2).

$800-1,000

$8,000-10,000 732

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Cha-Ki Border Area: 1945 Chin-Cha-Ki and Temporarily Used Machine Overprint on Dr SYS Puppet Mengkiang Government Issue $1 Brown (Yang NC14var), wide space "Temporarily Used" variety, unused.

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-ChaKi Border Area: 1945 Large Size Victor y Issue (Yang NC17-24), complete set of eight plus four listed imperforate examples, also two double overprints, horizontal $1 pair with imperforate vertically variety and $4 imperforate left marginal pair, difficult assemblage, unused (18).

$800-1,000

$5,000-6,000

730

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733

734

735

736

733

735

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-ChaKi Border Area: 1945 Large Size Victory Issue $4 Vermilion (Yang NC19var), double printing with numeral "4" broken plate variety, scarce.

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-ChaKi Border Area: 1947 Handsurcharge on Large Size Victory Issue (Yang NC41//44), group of seven (one used), including $100 on $4 with partial surcharge omitted variety and another one example with partial bottom printing omitted on basic stamp variety, unused (7). $7,000-8,000

$1,500-2,000

736 North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-ChaKi & Ki-Tung Border Areas: 1947-49 Various Hand and Machine Surcharges on Small Size Victory Issue (Yang NC52//117), group of fourteen, mint and used, including unused $3,000 on $5 blue violet block of four and used $4,000 on $3 violet inverted surcharge variety (16).

734 North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Cha-Ki Border Area: 1945 Small Size Victory Issue $50 (Yang NC35b), imperforate example printed in red color other than the usual brown color, unused. $2,000-2,500 www.philachina.com

$8,000-10,000 144

738

737

739

740

742 741

737

740

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Cha-Ki Border Area: 1947 (April) Handsurcharge on Small Size Victory Issue $50 on $40 Magenta (Yang NC54), unused vertical pair with diagonal pre-printing paperfold variety affecting both stamps, extremely scarce (2).

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Cha-Ki Border Area: 1947 Machine Surcharge on Small Victory Issue $100 on $60 Dark Grey-green (Yang NC66a), imperforate variety with surcharge characters shifted to left, unused.

$6,000-8,000

$3,000-4,000

738

741

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Cha-Ki Border Area: 1947 (April) Handsurcharge on Small Size Victory Issue with Small Characters in Vertical Line (Yang NC56-60), complete set of five, unused (5).

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Cha-Ki Border Area: 1948 Chairman Mao Pingshan Print $500 Orange (Yang NC71), top marginal block of four, very scarce multiple, unused (4).

$5,000-6,000

$8,000-10,000

739

742

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Cha-Ki Border Area: 1947 (April) Handsurcharge on Small Victory Issue with Small Characters in Vertical Line $300 on $30 Blue (Yang NC57a), surcharged inverted variety, unused.

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Ki Tung (Hebei) Area: 1946 (March) Handsurcharge on Large Victory Issue (Yang NC85-86), complete set of two, unused, $4 on $10 example with thin and damaged, extremely difficult set (2).

$4,000-5,000

$8,000-10,000

July 30, 2016

145

743

744

745

746

743

745

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Ki Tung (Hebei) Area: 1948 Military Post Office Hand-surcharge on Small Victory Issue (Yang NC93-95 & NC97), group of six, one $100 on $2 green with diagonal pre-printing paperfold variety, unused (6).

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Ki Tung (Hebei) Area: 1949 (January) Tangshan 2nd Handsurcharge on Dr SYS $500 Rose Northeast Issue (Yang NC120-122), $2,000, $3,000 and $4,000 examples, used (3). $1,500-2,000

$10,000-15,000 746

744 North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Ki Tung (Hebei) Area: 1949 (January) Tangshan 2nd Handsurcharge on Dr SYS $500 Rose Northeast Issue (Yang NC119-120 & 123), $1,000, $2,000 and $5,000 examples, unused (3).

North China Liberated Area, Chin-Ki-Lu-Yu Border Area: 1947 (January 29) Ki Hsien to Tientsin Native Cover, franked on reverse with $10 on 5(50c) bird on globe issue with top margin, tied by roller datestamp, fine.

$2,000-3,000

$1,000-1,500

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749

747

748

750

747

749

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Suiyuan and Mongolia Area: 1949 Sui-Meng Surcharge on Ploughing Farmer Issue (Yang NC299-301), $2 on $3,000, $5 on $5,000 and $10 $10,000 examples, unused, scarce (3).

North China Liberated Area, North China People's Posts: 1949 Shih-Kia-Chang Print $6 Pale Claret (Yang NC330var), horizontal pair with diagonal pre-printing paperfold variety, unused (2).

$10,000-15,000

$1,500-2,000

748

750

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), South Shansi Area: 1949 Chin-nan People's Post Surcharge on Dr SYS and Central Trust Print Revenues (Yang NC303-305), undervalued set of three, very difficult, unused (3).

North China Liberated Area, North China People's Posts: 1949 May 1st International Labor Day (Yang NC375-379), complete imperforate set of five in blocks of four with right margins, unused (20).

$4,000-5,000

$1,200-1,500

July 30, 2016

147

751

753

752

756

754 755 751

754

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), North China Local Issues: 1949 Taiyue on Shih-Kia-Chwang Print, Used in North Honan and South Shansi $8 on $3 Violet (Yang LNC6), used, scarce.

East China Liberated Area, Shantung Area: 1947-49 Diagonal Hand-surcharge with Small Characters on Ching-chow Chairman Mao 1st Print (Yang EC140a, 142a, 145a & 142-145, EC118), group of seven including $800 on $10 imperforate, $1,000 on $20 and $3,000 on $50 in red, plus small character "Yuan" $800 on $10 purple Victory of National War Against Japanese Aggression, unused (8). $2,000-2,500

$10,000-15,000

752

755

East China Liberated Area, Shantung Area: 1942 2nd War Time Post 5c Hand with Torch Type C (Yang EC8c), top right corner example, unused, very scarce.

East China Liberated Area, Shantung Area: 1948 Chingchow 2nd Print Chairman Mao (Yang EC146-154), complete set of nine, unused (9). $1,000-1,200

$25,000-30,000

756

753

East China Liberated Area, Central Kiangsu Area: 1945 Su-Chung Surcharge with "Internal Use" (Yang EC276a), imperforate, red characters on brown torch, overprint inverted variety, unused, believed to be one of three examples extant, extremely rare, 2014 ECL certificate. $100,000-150,000

East China Liberated Area, Shantung Area: 1947-49 Shantung Machine Surcharge $100 on $1 Orangeyellow Martyrs Monument Issue (Yang EC119var), unlisted double printing variety, very rare. $1,000-2,000 www.philachina.com

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759

760

757 758

761 762 757

760

East China Liberated Area, Central Kiangsu Area: 1945 Su-Chung 1st Print 40c on 25c Blue (Yang EC285var), unused bottom margin example with surcharge characters shifted to left variety, unrecorded and very scarce.

East China Liberated Area, Kiangsu-Anhwei Border Area: 1946 Central China Anti-Japanese Stamps with "Xuaxhung" in English and Chinese Characters in Red (Yang EC306), 20c on Blue Warship, surcharge and overprint with many broken plate variety, unused with right margin, scarce. $4,000-5,000

$8,000-10,000 758

761

East China Liberated Area, Central Kiangsu Area: 1945 Su-Chung 2nd Print (Yang NE287-290), complete set of four, unused (4).

East China Liberated Area, Su-Wan Border Area: 1949 Nantung Print Chairman Mao (Yang EC345-350a), complete set of six plus $5,000 small characters on newspaper print, unused (7). $5,000-6,000

$9,000-10,000

762

759

East China Liberated Area, East China People's Posts: 1949 7th Anniversary of Founding of Shantung Communist Postal Administration (Yang EC365), three complete sheets of 100, unused, overall tropical toning (300). $500-600

East China Liberated Area, Central Kiangsu Area: 1945 Su-Chung Hand-surcharge on 1st Print (Yang NE291), violet characters on 10c green, printed matter, unused. $8,000-10,000 July 30, 2016

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765

763

766

764

763

765

East China Liberated Area, East China People's Posts: 1949 Shanghai Surcharge on Dr SYS (Yang EC458462a), complete set of five plus $2,000 on $1,000 perforation 14 variety, unused (6).

East China Liberated Area, East China People's Posts: 1949 Liberation Kiang-Kwai (Jianghuai) Hofei (Yang EC474), block of six with bottom margin, top right stamp lightly soiled, unused (6).

$1,500-2,000

$500-600

764

766

East China Liberated Area, East China People's Posts: 1949 Shanghai Surcharge on Dr SYS $2,000 on $1,000 Blue (Yang EC462a), perforation 14 variety, with top margin, unused.

East China Liberated Area, East China People's Posts (North Anhwei): 1949 Hofei Surcharge on Kiang Hwai Post (Yang EC478-482), complete set of five including the scarce $30 on $2 perforated example, unused (5).

$1,200-1,500

$1,500-2,000

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767

769

768

770

767

769

East China Liberated Area, East China Parcel Post Stamps: 1949 "East China Posts" on Peking Central Print (Yang ECP11-14), complete set of four, unused (4).

East China Liberated Area, East China Local Posts: 1949 Su-Kia-Fow Hand-surcharge 5c on 10c Gold Yuan on $1 Green Dr SYS (Yang ECL11), unused, very rare.

$1,500-2,000

$12,000-15,000

768

770

East China Liberated Area, East China Local Posts: 1949 Liu-An Hand-surcharges (Yang ECL6-9), complete set of four, unused, extremely rare (4).

East China Liberated Area, East China Local Posts: 1949 Su-Kia-Fow Hand-surcharge 5c on 10c Gold Yuan on $70 Violet-grey Dr SYS (Yang ECL14), used, very rare

$90,000-120,000

$12,000-15,000

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773

774

775 776

771

774

East China Liberated Area, East China Local Posts: 1949 Tai-Ping Hand-surcharges (Yang ECL40-43), complete set of four, unused (4).

Northeast Liberated Area, Northeast People's Posts: 1947 Chairman Mao Second Print (Yang NE83-92), complete set of ten, unused (10).

$6,000-7,000

$800-1,000

772

Northeast Liberated Area, Northeast People's Posts: 1947 24th Anniversary of Massacre of Strikers at Chengchow Station (Yang NE13-15 & 15var), $1, $2 and $5 singles and $5 carmine horizontal strip of three with imperforate vertically variety, unused (6).

775 Northeast Liberated Area, Northeast People's Posts: 1948 Third Surcharge on Chairman Mao Second Print (Yang NE113-119), complete set of seven, unused (7).

$800-1,000

$2,000-2,500

773

776

Northeast Liberated Area, Northeast People's Posts: 1947 22nd Anniversary of Nanking Road Incident Souvenir Sheet (Yang NE59M), tiny tear at left margin, natural paper wrinkle, unused. $1,600-2,000

Northeast Liberated Area, Northeast People's Posts: 1949 Production in Field and Industry (Yang NE139 & NE 141), two values, three complete sheets of sixty each, unused (360). $800-1,000

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780

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777

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Northeast Liberated Area, Northeast People's Posts: 1949 28th Anniversary of Chinese Communist Party $1,500 (Yang NE148var), red color printing double variety, scarce. $1,200-1,500

Northeast Liberated Area, East Liaoning Posts: 1947 2nd Surcharge with Star and New Value on Manchukuo Issue, $5 on 5f Greyish-blue (Yang NE247), block of four, unused (4). $2,000-2,500 781

778 Northeast Liberated Area, East Liaoning Posts: 1945 Antung 1st Surcharge on Manchukuo Issues (Yang NE233-238), complete set of six, unused (6). $1,000-2,000

Northeast Liberated Area, East Liaoning Posts: 1947 2nd Surcharge with New Value $20, $40 & $60 on 5f Manchukuo Issue (Yang NE251-255), group of five, three unused and two with original gum (5). $12,000-15,000

779

782

Northeast Liberated Area, East Liaoning Posts: 1945 Antung 1st Surcharge on Manchukuo Issues (Yang NE233-238), complete set of six, unused (6).

Northeast Liberated Area, East Liaoning Posts: 1947 4th Hand-surcharge on Antung 2nd Print (Yang 270//283), group of seven, all imperforate except one with rough local perforation (7). $3,500-4,000

$1,000-2,000 July 30, 2016

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786

785

783

788

787

786

Northeast Liberated Area, South Liaoning Posts: 1948 Liao Nan Hand-surcharge on Dr SYS Northeast Issue Peking Central Printing $250 on $1 Blue (Yang NE290), only three copies believed to be extant, unused, extremely rare. $50,000-60,000

Northeast Liberated Area, Yanbian Posts: 1946 Handsurcharge on Manchukuo $1 on 2c Yellow-green (Yang NE311), unused. $3,000-4,000 787

784

Northeast Liberated Area, Yanbian Posts: 1946 Machine Surcharge on Manchukuo Stamps (Yang NE317-318), complete set of two, grossly undervalued and very difficult to come by, unused (2).

Northeast Liberated Area, South Liaoning Posts: 1948 Liao Nan Hand-surcharge on Dr SYS Northeast Issue Peking Central Printing $250 on $1 Rose-red (Yang NE290var), unlisted in any catalog, one of the greatest rarities of Northeast Liberated Area, 2015 ECL certificate. $40,000-50,000

$10,000-12,000

788

785

Northeast Liberated Area, Harbin Posts: 1946 "Victory" Overprint on Dr SYS Sinmen Print for Use in Northeast (Yang NE330-333), complete set of four in marginal blocks of ten, unused (40).

Northeast Liberated Area, East Liaoning Posts: 1948 Liao Nan $20 Handsurcharge on Antung 2nd Print Chairman Mao $5 Grey-green (Yang NE298), unused, very rare, 2015 ECL certificate. $10,000-20,000 www.philachina.com

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790

791

792 793

794

789

792

Northeast Liberated Area, West Liaoning Area: 1945 Suichong Overprints on Manchukuo Stamps (Yang NE338-347), complete unused set of ten, plus extra 5f example and a vertical pair of 2f used (13).

ort Arthur & Dairen Area, Kwantung Post Issues: 1949 32nd Anniversary of the Russian October Revolution (Yang AD63), an extremely rare used example. $1,500-2,000

$2,000-3,000 790

793

Northeast Liberated Area, West Liaoning Area: 1945 Suichong Overprints on Manchukuo Stamps (Yang NE338-347), complete set of ten plus five unissued stamps, mostly with original gum, NE347 creased at top, very scarce issued and unissued set (15).

Port Arthur & Dairen Area, Kwantung Post Issues: 1949 Founding of the Chinese People's Republic (Yang AD64), a rare used example. $800-1,000

$8,000-10,000 791

794

Port Arthur & Dairen Area, Luda Posts: 1946 Transfer of Administration on April 1 and Labor Day Handsurcharges (Yang AD7-9), complete set of three, part original gum (3). $1,200-1,500

Port Arthur & Dairen Area, Kwantung Post Issues: 1949 70th Birthday of Stalin (Yang AD65-66), complete used set of two, rare (2).

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795

796 797

799 800 798 795

798

Central China Liberated Area, Honan People's Posts: 1949 Honan Surcharge in Renminbi Currency (Yang CC118-122), complete set of five, unused (5).

Central China Liberated Area, Central China Local Posts: 1949 Ping-siang Hand-surcharge $30 on $100 Brown Dr SYS Dah Tung Print (Yang LCC31), many forgeries exist, extremely scarce used genuine example.

$1,200-1,500

$12,000-15,000

796

799

Central China Liberated Area, Central China Local Posts: 1948 Cheng-chow Surcharge on Dr SYS Shanghai Dah Tung Print Plum Blossom Issue $10 on $1,000 Scarlet (Yang LCC6), used, scarce.

Central China Liberated Area, Central China Local Posts: 1949 Kiukiang Surcharge $30 on (Express) on $3,000 Dr SYS Blue Plum Blossom (Yang LCC43var), bottom marginal block of four, surcharge shifted upward variety, unused (4). $1,500-2,000

$4,000-5,000

800

797 Central China Liberated Area, Central China Local Posts: 1949 Shasi Handoverprint 1c on $20 Hankow Silver Yuan Surcharge Revenue Stamp (Yang LCC22), unused, rare.

Central China Liberated Area, Central China Local Posts: 1949 Kiukiang Surcharge $5 on $2,000 (Gold Yuan) on $300 Revenue (Yang LCC46a), block of nine, center stamp with character "Tso" for "Wu" error, unused (9).

$18,000-20,000

$2,500-3,000

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803

806 805

804 801

804

Central China Liberated Area, Central China Local Posts: 1949 Kiukiang Surcharge $50 on $100 (Gold Yuan) on $50 Blue Revenue (Yang LCC50a), horizontal pair with surcharge on both sides variety, unused (2).

1950 Tien An Men $800 Air Letter, bearing Sinkiang Postage Paid handstamp, unused. $800-1,000

$1,000-1,200 802

805

South China Liberated Area, Swatow Issue: 1949 Overprints on Dr SYS Canton Silver Yuan and Unit Issues (Yang SC11-26), complete set of sixteen, unused (16). $10,000-12,000

1950 Tien An Men Design $1,250 Postal Card, Northeast 2nd Print (H&G 3), unused and clean. $2,000-2,500

803 806

1949 First Session of the Chinese People's Political Conference $50 (Yang C1.C2), block of ten with bottom margin, top block of four showing imperforate between horizontally variety, very rare (10).

1950 Tien An Men Design $2,500 Postal Card, Northeast 2nd Print (H&G 4), unused and clean. $2,000-2,500

$10,000-15,000 July 30, 2016

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810

812 811 807

810

1950 Tien An Men (Used in Northeast) 2nd Print (Yang 14, 16 & 18), including $2,000 green (260), $5000 orange (20) and $12,500 purple (260), unused (540).

1950 Surcharges on Dr SYS Northeast Issue $100 on $10 Rose-red (Yang SC15 & 18), 1st and 2nd print examples, very rare 1st print, unused (2).

$1,000-2,000

$8,000-10,000

808

811

1950 Surcharges on Dr SYS Northeast Issues (Yang SC10 & 12), $50 on 50c orange block of eight and $100 on $3 brown block of six, both multiples with corner margins, unused (14). $1,200-1,500

1950 Surcharge on Flying Geese $100 on 50c Olive (Yang SC30), imperforate sheet of 200, folded once in middle, unused (200).

809

812

1950 Surcharges on Dr SYS Northeast Issues (Yang SC10 & 20), $50 on 50c orange block of ten and $400 on $44 crimson block of eight, both multiples with corner margins, unused (18).

1950-53 PRC Multiples, including C5 block of 15, C6NE block of 4, C30 block of 4, S2 two blocks of 4, S4 block of 4, S8 block of 4, S9 block of 4 and A1 block of 4, unused.

$1,200-1,500

$2,000-3,000

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$800-1,000

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814

815

813

816

1950-81 PRC Sheets, including C7NE sheet of 50, C11 sheet of 50 and J66 sheet of 50, unused.

1952 Children of New China Picture Post Card, an original pack of ten colored cards, one with Chairman Mao and children, printed by Chinese People's Posts, scarce (10).

$3,000-4,000

$1,500-2,000

814 1950-57 Postal History Selection, including 1950 wrapper from Kushan (Foochow) to USA, 1951 Tien An Men issues on cover front to Germany and 1957 registered postage paid meter stamped cover to Holland, plus a few other unused postal cards (7).

817 1953 (July 25) Peace Campaign 3rd Series (Yang C24), complete set of three in imprint blocks of four, unused (12).

$800-1,000

$800-1,000

815

818

1951-55 Xikang Province Postage Analysis Reports, group of three, each bearing respective postal marking and official seals in red, scarce (3).

1959-64 Blocks of Four Selection (Yang C70, C78 & C105), complete sets in marginal and corner blocks of four (except C105 in pair) with CTO markings (22).

$10,000-15,000

$500-600

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819

822

820

823

824 819

822

1962 Stage Art of Mei Lanfang (Scott 620-627; Yang C94), complete used set of eight, overall toning around perforation (8). $800-1,000

1968 Revolutionary Literature and Art (Scott 982-990; Yang W5), complete set of nine, used (9).

820

823

1965 (September 2) Support Vietnamese People (Yang C117), complete set of four in corner blocks of four, UM (16).

Cultural Revolution Period 8f Postal Envelopes, set of twenty with Quotations from Chairman Mao, unused (20). $1,500-2,000

$1,000-2,000

$500-600

824

821 1967-68 Poems of Chairman Mao (Scott 967-980; Yang W7), complete set of fourteen, used (14).

Cultural Revolution Period Kwangtung Area to Thailand Covers, group of seven, some bearing high value 50f & 52f definitive issues, scarce usage (7).

$3,000-4,000

$1,200-1,500

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825

828

829

830

825

828

Cultural Revolution Period "Expelling Imperialist City (Qu Di Cheng)" Covers, group of four with anti-British sentiment shown on letters sent to Hong Kong from China (4). $800-1,000

Cultural Revolution Period Expense Account, dated March 4, 1973 with detailed reimbursement of room and board plus transportation expenses, rare.

826

829

Cultural Revolution Period Expense Account, dated December 25, 1969 with detailed reimbursement of transportation expenses, rare. $1,500-2,000

Cultural Revolution Period Expense Account, dated April 1974 with detailed reimbursement of miscellaneous expenses with business travel permit, rare.

$1,000-1,500

$2,000-3,000

827

830

Cultural Revolution Period Expense Account, dated July 6, 1972 with detailed reimbursement of transportation and room expenses, rare. $2,000-3,000 July 30, 2016

1971 (July 21) Cultural Revolution Period Postage Paid Cover from Taiyuan, very scarce. $1,500-2,000 161

833

831

832

834 836 835 831

834

1971-75 Four Sets of Mint Issues (Yang N6, J3, T2 & T15), all UM (16).

1973 (September 25) Modern Revolutionary Ballet The White Haired Girl (Scott 1126-1129; Yang N13), complete set of four, UM (4). $800-1,000

$500-1,000

835

832

1973 (September 25) The White Haired Girl (Yang N13) and 1974 (December 23) Industrial Products (Yang N17) First Day Covers, franked with complete sets of four, also 1974 (October 15) Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Yang T6), all tied by Peking first day cds (3).

1973 (January 15) Giant Panda (Yang N14), complete set of six in corner blocks of four, UM (24). $2,000-3,000 833

$1,000-2,000

1973 (August 25) Asian African Latin American Table Tennis Friendship Invitational Tournament (Yang N20.91-94), complete set of four in imprint blocks of four except N92, UM (16).

836 1974 (January 21) Acrobatics (Yang T2), complete set of six in horizontal corner imprint pairs, UM (12).

$1,000-2,000 www.philachina.com

$500-1,000 162

837

840

838

841

839 842 837

840

1974 (October 1) 25th Anniversary of Founding of PRC (1st Series) (Yang J2), corner imprint block of four, UM (4).

1978 (May 5) Galloping Horse Souvenir Sheet (Yang T28MS), UM. $2,000-3,000

$1,000-2,000 838

841

1978 (March 18) National Science Conference Miniature Sheet (Yang J25M), UM.

1978 (August 26) Arts and Crafts Souvenir Sheet (Yang T29M), UM.

$1,500-2,000

$1,000-1,500

839

842

1978 (May 5) Galloping Horse (Scott 1389-1399; Yang T28 & T28MS), complete mint set of ten and CTO souvenir sheet (11).

1979 (October 1) 30th Anniversary of Founding of PRC (2nd Series) Miniature Sheet (Yang J45M), two examples, UM (2).

$1,000-1,500

$500-1,000

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844

846

845 843

845

1979 (November 10) Camellias of Yunnan (Scott 1530-1540; Yang T37 & T37MS), complete set of ten and souvenir sheet, UM (11).

1980-91 Lunar New Year Issues (Yang T46//T159), complete first round set of twelve, NH (12). $10,000-12,000

$1,000-1,500 846

844 1979 (November 10) Camellias of Yunnan Souvenir Sheet (Yang T37MS), UM.

1980-1984 Group of Three Souvenir Sheets (Yang T44M, T88M & J103M), including Qi Baishi, Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and 23rd Olympic Games, UM (3).

$1,000-1,500

$1,000-1,500

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848

847

849

847

849

1980 (August 4) Lotus (Scott 1613-1617; Yang T54 & T54MS), complete set of four and souvenir sheet, UM (5).

1980's Opening of PRC Period Group of Three Air Mail Covers to Hong Kong, bearing PRC stamps with Hong Kong postage dues added upon arrival, very useful postally used examples (3). $1,200-1,500

$1,000-1,500

850

848

1997 (July 1) Hong Kong's Return to Motherland Souvenir Sheet, original pack of 100. $1,000-1,500

1981-82 Dream of Red Mansions (Scott 1749-1761; Yang T69 & T69MS), complete set of twelve and souvenir sheet, UM (13). $1,000-1,500 July 30, 2016

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