PC52 Phila China Stamp Auction eCatalog November 12, 2016 Hong Kong 香港華郵2016年11月12日郵票拍賣目錄

November 12, 2016 Hong Kong

AUCTION saturday november 12, 2016 11 am EXHIBITION thursday & friday november 10 - 11, 2016 10 am - 6 pm

catalog HK$300, US$40 front cover lots 600 & 601 inside back cover lot 339 back cover lot 498

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

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 circular date stamp CTO cancelled to order FDC first day cover

NH UM og

never hinged unmounted mint original gum

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CONTENTS NUMBERS

DESCRIPTIONS

1-132

Collections, Accumulations and Foreign

China

Rest of the World

Document

Photograph and Picture Post Card

Literature Banknotes & Coins

World-wide

China

Hong Kong Hong Kong

Collections and Picture Post Cards

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 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" Overprints

1912 "Republic of China" Overprints

1912 Commemorative Issues

1913-26 London and Peking Junk Series

1931-48 General Issues

Gold Yuan Issues

Silver Yuan Issues

1912-49 Postal History

Airmail Issues and First Flights

Postage Dues

Parcel Post Stamps

Revenues

Military Post

1942-45 Japanese Occupation of China Issues

Tibet

Sinkiang

Ki-Hei

Northeast Foreign Post Offices in China Taiwan People's Republic of China

133-187 188-288 289-294 295-324 325-327 328-338 339-340 341-377

378-398 399-543

544-556 557-581 582-738

1-60 61-92 93-101 102-104 105-132 133-141 142-164 165-187 188-218 219-266 267-288

328-329 330-334 335-338 341-343 344-349 350-355 356-360 361-373 374-377 399 400-401 402 403-407 408-422 423-426 427-451 452-525 526 527-528 529 530 531-533 534-535 536-538 539-541 542 543

Collections, Accumulations & Foreign

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Customs Small Dragons, group of four complete sets of three, mixed condition, unused or with gum toning (12).

Japanese Print Coiling Dragon Selection, group of thirty seven mint and unused stamps, value to $1, mostly fine (37).

HK$2,000 - 2,000

HK$3,000 - 4,000

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Red Revenue Surcharges, group of five, including small 2c, 1c(2), large 2c & 4c, used (5).

Used Coiling Dragon Selection, including Japanese Print (7), engraved CIP value to $2 (19) and "Republic" Overprint (12), useful postmark interest (38)

HK$3,000 - 4,000

HK$1,500 - 2,000

www.philachina.com

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Engraved Coiling Dragons, group of twenty two, value to 5c, unused (22).

Used Engraved Coiling Dragons, collection of 1,580 stamps, various condition with postmark interest, viewing recommended (1,580).

HK$18,000 - 20,000

HK$800 - 1,000

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Engraved Coiling Dragons, group of sixty 20c and forty three 30c, all used with postmark interests (103).

Used “Republic of China” Coiling Dragons, group of 318, various condition with postmark interest, viewing recommended (318).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$3,500 - 4,000 7

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1909 Hsuan Tung First Year Commemorative Issue (Chan 137-139), group of seventeen including four complete sets of three, extra 2c(3) and 3c(2), mostly unused (17).

1909 Hsuan Tung First Year Commemorative Issue (Chan 137-139), complete set of three in CTO Canton sheets of one hundred, full gum (300).

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$10,000 - 20,000

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Imperial to Republic Period Used Selection, group of about 100 coiling dragons, including "Republic" overprints, also many plastic bags of Republic period stamps, Junks, Dr SYS and surcharges, Provinces, Gold Yuan issues, postage dues and commemoratives noted, also Manchukuo issues, some mint examples also noted, mostly very fine.

HK$4,000 - 5,000

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1909 Hsuan Tung First Year Commemorative Issue (Chan 137-139), group of 78 including 15 complete sets of three, extra 2c(16) and 3c(17), mostly unused (78).

HK$5,500 - 6,000 www.philachina.com

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Used Junk Series Selection, group of over five hundred used stamps, neatly assembled on nine stock pages, largely low values and surcharges, some postmark interests (544).

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Republic Period Mint Commemoratives (Chan 298, 301, Y21, Y25 & Y53), group of five sheets, including Unification 4c (separated) & 1c with "Yunnan" overprints, State Burial 1c & 1c overprinted with "Yunnan", also Premier Tam 5c with "Yunnan" overprints, fine (500).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$4,000 - 5,000

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1929 Unification and 1933 Tan Yen-kai (Chan 297300 & 351-354), in complete sets, also "Sinkiang" and "Yunnan" series, total six sets, mint (24).

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Early Republic of China Used Selection, largely on red band cover pieces with small town cancels, mainly Junk Series, some Dr SYS issues, including 1c surcharges, must view to appreciate.

HK$2,000 - 3,000

HK$1,000 - 1,200 9

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1939 Hong Kong Martyr Varieties (Chan 379, 433, 435, 436, 444 & 446var), including imperforate pairs, imperforate between and imperforate horizontally, plus Chung Hwa print Dr SYS 16c imperforate block of four, unused (17).

HK$2,000 - 3,000

1946-48 Northeast Issues (Chan E1-5, 12-31, 35-74, NEM1-3, NED1-9 & NEP7), mounted on four album pages, unused except one stamp (80) .

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HK$2,000 - 3,000

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1943 Surcharge of 20 Cents, on Dr SYS and Martyr issues, all in complete sets and blocks of four, virtually complete lacking all the expensive stamps, total 76 blocks, difficult assemblage, unused (304).

1949 Dr SYS Gold Yuan Selection, almost complete set in singles missing only the expensive stamps, also Shanghai Dah Tung Print issues in blocks of four as well as Northeast Use First Peiping Central Print also in blocks of four, unused.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

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

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1949 Silver Yuan Selection, small group of fifty stamps, a good representation, unused (50).

Republic of China Used Selection, largely on pieces with small town cancels, mainly Dr SYS and Martyr issues, some Junk Series and surcharges noted, inspection invited.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

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HK$2,000 - 3,000

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Republic of China Mint and Used Collection, dealer stock housed in large stock book with duplication, priced at GBP2,000+, huge catalog value, inspection welcome.

Republic of China Used Selection, largely on pieces with small town cancels, mainly Martyr issues with some Dr SYS issues, inspection invited.

HK$4,000 - 5,000

HK$2,000 - 3,000 11

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Republic of China Tombstone Markings, group of twelve pieces, bearing singles and multiples, tied by different tombstone handstamps, fine and scarce.

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Republic of China Stamps, miscellaneous issues including early surcharges in singles, Dr SYS Plum Blossoms in blocks of four as well as Hong Kong Commercial Press Air Mail Issue in imprint blocks of six, a faulty Shanghai Large Dragon, etc, need to inspect (148).

HK$2,000 - 3,000

HK$500 - 600

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Republic of China Stamps, miscellaneous issues housed in small stock book, including used Junk Series value to $5, some complete unused commemorative sets, also selection of Hong Kong and Japan used issues, mixed condition.

HK$500 - 600 www.philachina.com

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Republic of China Revenue Issues, neatly assembled in 16-page stock book, good representation of most issues, including some border area material and few receipts, must view to appreciate.

HK$2,000 - 3,000 12

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Early PRC “C” and “S” Series Stamps, mostly in complete sets, unused (57).

PRC “C” and “S” Series Stamps, quantity in heavy stock book, mint and used, great if you are looking for filler material, good and useful items throughout, must view.

HK$1,000 - 1,200

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HK$3,000 - 4,000

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PRC “C” and “S” Series Stamps, complete run of CTO and used sets, missing only C71, 109 and 111, no imperforates and souvenir sheets, neatly assembled in heavy stock book, serious collecting work over the decades, must view to appreciate.

HK$5,000 - 6,000

Early PRC “C” and “S” Series Stamps, mostly in complete sets packed on three stock pages, some duplication, Pigs, Giant Panda and Golden Haired Monkeys used.

HK$1,500 - 2,000 13

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Used Early PRC Selection, twelve sets of stamps including 10th Anniversary of Founding of PRC (C71) and Butterflies (S56), one Qi Baishi (T44M) souvenir sheet, Qi Baishi and Year of the Dragon stamp packs, also Galloping Horses (T28) and Wu Changshuo (T98) FDCs, neat and clean.

HK$2,000 - 3,000

Early PRC Regular Issues, mostly unused singles with some blocks, housed in small stock book, surcharge issued noted, some liberated area issues, need to examine.

HK$800 - 1,000

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1957 (August 14) 14th UPU Congress Ottawa Canada Presentation Booklet, produced by Directorate General of Posts, Republic of China, containing 1954-57 range of nineteen issues and a pair of 1956 60th Anniversary of Postal Service Exhibition souvenir sheets, neatly mounted on printed pages and with brocade binding, scarce.

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Early PRC Stamps, mint and used stamps in complete sets hinged on printed Seven Seas Stamps China Album, lovely and neat.

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

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HK$3,000 - 4,000 14

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Mint PRC Selection, twenty sets of stamps including 1973 Giant Panda (N14), 1974 Acrobatics (T2), 1980 Beijing Opera Masks (T45), five souvenir sheets including Mei Flower (T103M), Giant Panda (T106M), Rare Magnolias (T111M), Orchids (T129M) and 2004 Junzilan, one 2004 Year of the Monkey booklet and 1981 Table Tennis sheetlets (J71), light perf toning on some earlier issues, UM. HK$1,000 - 2,000

PRC 1975-78 “J” and “T” Series (Yang J5, 9, 12 & 22, T8, 16 & 27), all complete sets in marginal blocks of four, T27 in blocks of six and J22 in pairs, UM (88).

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HK$1,500 - 2,000

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PRC 1972-73 New Series Stamps, group of five complete sets, including N12, N13, N15(2) and N20, light gum toning on a few stamps, UM (18).

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1980-1991 PRC Collection, assembled and presented in four Scott binders, complete sets with some blocks of four, FDCs and maximum cards, presentation folders, booklets, etc, inspection invited.

HK$8,000 - 10,000

HK$1,200 - 1,500 15

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1986-1999 PRC Selection, including 1986 Year of the Tiger (T107) complete sheet of 80, 1988 Year of the Dragon (T124) complete sheet of 80, both lightly toned and folded margins, 1997-16 Huangshan sheetlet and 1999 50th Anniversary of the Founding of PRC Collector's Stamp Pack, UM. HK$800 - 1,000

42

1990-99 PRC Mint Accumulation, including complete sets in full sheets and multiples, imprint blocks, souvenir sheets and booklets, also joint issues with foreign countries, clean and very fine.

HK$3,000 - 4,000

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1997 (July 1) Hong Kong’s Return to Motherland Gold Foil Souvenir Sheet (Yang 97-10GM), group of nineteen official China National Philatelic Corporation presentation folders, also 1995 International Stamp and Coin Fair Beijing imperforate souvenir sheet pack and 1996 9th FIAP imperforate souvenir sheet pack, plus a Return to Motherland official FDC (22).

1992-2010 Massive PRC Collection, carefully assembled and beautifully presented in eighteen Scott binders, an expanded coverage by issue to include blocks of four, FDCs or maximum cards, presentation folders, booklets, etc, hence many later issues in duplicate, a lovely, all encompassing collection, largely very fine, inspection invited.

HK$15,000 - 20,000 www.philachina.com

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HK$1,500 - 2,000 16

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1997 (July 1) Hong Kong’s Return to Motherland Souvenir Sheet (Yang 97-10J), two original packs of 100, also one original pack of PJZ-8 (300).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

1900-58 Postal History Selection, group of seven items, including two picture post cards with Kiautschou issues and a registered cover to Argentina with Dr SYS Japanese Occupation issues, fine (7).

HK$1,000 - 2,000

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1900-52 Postal History Selection, group of five covers from China and one from Hong Kong, plus six post cards with foreign issues, fine (12).

1910’s Special Tientsin Markings, group of four items mounted and annotated in Chinese on an old album page.

HK$2,000 - 3,000

HK$1,000 - 2,000 17

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1911-13 Railway Post Office Usage, including 1911 picture post card to local address with "Fast Car" cds, 1912 red band cover to Tientsin and 1913 cover to Scotland with "Slow Car" cds, fine and rare (3).

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1930-40’s Postal History Selection, group of thirteen, used with various Republic of China issues, minor faults, need to examine (13).

HK$1,000 - 2,000

HK$20,000 - 30,000

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1920-30’s Postal History Selection, group of eight, including 2 covers, 5 Junk Series postal cards and one real photo post card, useful and mainly fine (8).

1940’s Republic of China Covers, group of four, one air mail from Tzeliutsing to Canada, scarce, two franked with Ki-Hei overprints to USA and one to Switzerland via Siberia, clean and fine (4).

HK$500 - 600

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

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Republic Period Covers, group of thirty five, including Junk Series postal card and special stamps for registered letter, good items throughout, inspection welcome.

1952-57 PRC “C” and “S” Covers, group of five, including stamps from C16, C36 (complete set of two), C41 and S5, one unaddressed, three to Hong Kong and one to USA (5).

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$1,000 - 2,000

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PRC Covers and Postal Cards, group of twelve, including Liberated period cover from Kushan to USA, mostly fine (12).

1980’s to 1990’s PRC Postal History Galore, good selection of commercial covers bearing various commemorative issues, also FDC with duplication, clean and fine (150+).

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$500 - 600 19

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1984-1990 Commemorative Postal Card Collection, group of over sixty from JP2//JP27, slight duplication plus few extras, neatly housed in a ring binder, inspection a must.

HK$800 - 1,000

PRC “J” & “T” First Day Covers, group of twenty nine complete sets, including scarce J1, J2 and J3, T7 and T9 (all unaddressed), clean and very fine (29).

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HK$1,500 - 2,000

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1988-2007 Beijing Stamp Company First Day Covers, group of six, all addressed to Singapore, franked with complete sets, souvenir sheets and blocks, clean and fine (6).

HK$1,200 - 1,500 www.philachina.com

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PRC First Day Covers, group of over three hundred and fifty, 1990 (Yang T158) with duplication, overall clean and fine, good maximum cards noted, need to examine (350+).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 20

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AUSTRIA: 1850 Official Document, with wooden stamp pad (red ink), folded and very fine.

GREAT BRITAIN: QV Penny Red Accumulation, group of about 300 used examples, also five commercially used envelopes.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$800 - 1,000

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GREAT BRITAIN: Mint and Used Collection, ranging from used Penny Black and Penny Blue, Seahorses value to 10s, mostly mint QEII period to 1980's, hinged on printed album pages, high catalog value, must view to appreciate.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

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GREAT BRITAIN: KGVI to QEII Used Accumulation, many in complete sets with duplication, huge catalog value, must view to appreciate.

HK$3,000 - 4,000 21

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GREAT BRITAIN: 1953 (June 2) QEII Coronation, complete set of four in marginal blocks of four, UM, also three first day covers including GB, South West Africa and Hong Kong.

HK$800 - 1,000

JAPAN: Small Used Selection, about a hundred housed in small stock book, including Dragon and Cherry Blossom issues, with early reprints, etc, offered "AS IS".

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HK$2,000 - 3,000

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JAPAN: 1924 Empress Jingo (JSCA 209-210), 1st watermark, granite paper, 5y & 10y, original gum, UM (2).

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

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JAPAN: POW World War II Censored Cover from Geneve to Thai Camp in Tokyo, with Japanese Thai Camp censored marking, fine.

HK$800 - 1,000 22

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KOREA (North): 1949 Flag (Scott 16), three blocks of four, normal and different offsets on reverse, fine (12).

MALAYA: 1940’s Japanese Occupation Period, collection of mint and used stamps on four stock pages, plus covers and receipts, fine.

HK$3,000 - 4,000

HK$500 - 1,000

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MALAYA: Negri Sembilan Japanese Occupation Period 1c Black (Scott N28a), plate number block of six with inverted overprint variety, very fine mint (6).

MALAYA (Malacca): 1957 QEII $2 (Scott 54), block of 40, UM (40).

HK$500 - 1,000

HK$500 - 1,000 23

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MALAYA (Penang): 1957 QEII $2 (Scott 54), two blocks of nine, also 1960 $2 (Scott 65) block of twenty nine, UM (47).

MALAYA (Selangor) 1891 1c Green (Scott 24), two complete sheets of sixty and blocks of 48 & 30, also 2c (Scott 25) block of 42, 1894 3c on 5c (Scott 28) block of 25, all mint (265).

HK$1,000 - 2,000

HK$500 - 1,000

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MALAYA (Perak): 1892 2c Orange (Scott 44), five complete sheets of sixty, also 1895 2c (Scott 48) block of fifty and 1950 4c (Scott 108) block of forty, mint (390).

NEW ZEALAND: 1970s-80’s Mint Accumulation, neatly assembled on stock pages, many hundreds, UM.

HK$1,000 - 2,000

HK$800 - 1,000

www.philachina.com

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SARAWAK: 1899 Sir Charles J Brooke Issue (Scott 36-47), complete set of twelve, plus extra 4c shade, mint (13).

SINGAPORE: 1980-90’s Mint Collection, neatly housed on stock pages in a ring binder, including many souvenir sheets, high face value, good starter lot.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$1,000 - 2,000

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SINGAPORE: Early Collection, ranging from Malaya Singapore KGVI period to early Republic, hinged on album pages, mostly mint, some used.

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SINGAPORE: 1995 Singapore World Stamp Exhibition Commemorative Pack, including the Orchids Series Souvenir Proof Sheet, limited quantity of 5,000, very scarce.

HK$3,000 - 4,000

HK$1,000 - 2,000 25

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SPAIN: 1900’s Sociedad Del Timbre Trial Proofs, group of twenty from American Banknote Company.

THAILAND: 1900-40 Picture Post Cards, group of thirteen, all franked with various issues and CTO by commemorative cachets, fine (13).

HK$2,000 - 3,000

HK$1,000 - 2,000

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STRAITS SETTLEMENT: 1885 QV Surcharge 3c on 32c (Scott 73), complete pane of 60, also 1903 KEVII 1c (Scott 105) block of 24, mint (84).

HK$800 - 1,000 www.philachina.com

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UNITED NATIONS: Animal Thematic Selection, neat group of sheetlets and stamps in blocks of four.

HK$500 - 600 26

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UNITED NATIONS: Flag Selection, nice small group of nine sheetlets, stamps in singles, pairs and blocks, also three souvenir packs.

HK$500 - 600

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UNITED STATES: Picture Post Cards and Postal Cards, group of over one hundred, some used, overall fine (100+).

HK$500 - 1,000

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WORLD-WIDE: Sports Thematic Selection, including 1992 Olympic Games Special Stamps and 1996 Centennial Olympic Games issued by Hong Kong Post Office, also World Cup USA 94 miniature sheets and stamps from various countries, clean and fine.

HK$500 - 600

UNITED NATIONS: Miscellaneous Collection, a wide range of material from all the UN offices world-wide, early issues noted, need to examine to appreciate.

HK$1,000 - 2,000 27

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WORLD-WIDE: 1980 Winter Olympics Collection, in full sheets, countries including USA, Canada and Mongolia, high catalog value.

HK$500 - 600

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WORLD-WIDE: Japan Related Thematic Selection, neat group of stamps and souvenir sheets from various countries depicting items and cultures of relating to Japan, interesting lot neatly mounted on album pages.

HK$500 - 600

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WORLD-WIDE: Chinese Zodiac Thematic Selection, including issues with miniature sheets from USA, Japan, North Korea, Mongolia, Bhutan, Australia, Taiwan and Philippines, neatly mounted on album pages, clean and fine.

HK$500 - 600 www.philachina.com

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WORLD-WIDE: 1930-34 Round the World Air Mail Covers, group of five covers and one post card, all by airmail, including Pan American round the world flights, German Air Mail to south America, etc (6).

HK$2,000 - 3,000 28

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DOCUMENT: 1834 Imperial China Private Banknote, fine.

DOCUMENT: 1875 Imperial China Edict, status unknown, offered "AS IS".

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$1,000 - 1,500

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96

DOCUMENT: 1860’s Tai Ping Tin Kuo, two large format seals in red applied vertically on a piece of paper, status unknown, offered "AS IS".

HK$500 - 1,000

DOCUMENT: 1886 Newspaper Supplement, group of two sheets, one dated December 16, the other December 22, fine (2).

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99

DOCUMENT: 1891 (Guangxu 16th Year) Imperial China Household Registration Document, bearing many official seals in red, fine.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

DOCUMENT: 1918 (April 21) Republic Period Letter of Appointment, with official seal, fine.

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100

HK$1,000 - 1,500

DOCUMENT: 1900 (Guangxu 26th Year) Imperial China Official Document, bearing official seal in red, fine.

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

DOCUMENT: 1928 Imperial Annam Period Edict, bearing large official seal in red, fine and rare.

HK$4,000 - 5,000 30

101

103

DOCUMENT: 1928 (September 12) Imperial Annam Period Official Promotion Letter, with large official Annam seal in red, fine and rare.

PHOTOGRAPHS: Large Format B/W Aerial Photos, taken by US Navy Allied Photographical Section, South West Pacific Area, group of four depicting Aberdeen, Chaiwan, Hong Kong Island and Kunming Yunnan.

HK$3,000 - 4,000

102

HK$800 - 1,000

104

CHINA PICTURE POST CARDS: Circa 1920’s Peking Panorama Cards, set of eight, plus an original large format colored photograph of Temple of Heaven, torn left bottom corner (9).

HK$3,000 - 4,000

PHOTOGRAPHS: Pre WWII 1930’s Northern China B/W Photo Cards, size 7cm x 9cm, group of twenty one, very fine (21).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 31

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107

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).

LITERATURE: Tibet - Postal History & Stamps, author Mr Fortune Wang, FRPSL, renowned philatelist from Taiwan, published in 2008, a three-volume hardbound edition with slipcase (3).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$2,000 - 2,500

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108

LITERATURE: Imperial Gems of China, edited by Mr Danny Wong, FRPSL, featuring gems displayed

by Chinese members at the Royal in January 2015, a hardbound edition.

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

LITERATURE: The Stanley Gibbons Philatelic Handbooks - SHANGHAI, with notes and publishers' prices, by W B Thornhill, an original 1895 edition, signed

by Robson Lowe Nov/42, very scarce.

HK$2,000 - 3,000 32

109

111

LITERATURE: Catalog of The Shanghai Postal System, published by L F Livingston, an original 1971 edition, clean and fine.

HK$800 - 1,000

110

LITERATURE: China’s First Postage Stamps, Shanghai Large Dragons in The Olsson Collection, published in 2004.

HK$500 - 1,000

LITERATURE: Shanghai Local Post - Stamp Issues and Postal History, written and published in 2015 by Mr Fortune Wang, FRPSl, a renowned Shanghai Local Post collector and an eminent expert on The Shanghai Postal System, an ultimate reference library for all discerning enthusiasts on the topic, a deluxe four-volume hardbound edition housed in a slipcase (4).

HK$800 - 1,000

112

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

by Directorate General of Posts, Republic of China, hardbound, pristine.

HK$400 - 500 33

113

115

LITERATURE: Whang’s Illustrated Collection of the Large Dragons of China 1878-1885, edited and published in 1993 by the late Mr James B Whang, FRPSL, renowned philatelist and postal historian from Taiwan, a scarce hardbound edition.

HK$800 - 1,000

LITERATURE: Record of Postmarks on Small Dragon Stamps of Ching Dynasty, written by Mr David Chou, renowned postal historian from Taiwan, translated by the late Dr Chan Shiu-Hon, FRPSL, published in 2007, containing all known rare markings and varieties, an ultimate guide for the Small Dragon enthusiasts, housed in a slipcase.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

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116

LITERATURE: A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of Chinese Large Dragons, written and published in 1997 by the late Mr James B Whang, FRPSL, renowned philatelist and postal historian from Taiwan, the absolute bible for all Large Dragon enthusiasts, a scarce hardbound edition.

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

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

HK$1,500 - 2,000 34

117

119

LITERATURE: Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharges, edited by Mr Chen Shih-Jen, renowned philatelist from Taiwan and recipient of Grand Prix National in Hong Kong 2004 Stamp Expo. comprehensive research material for the Dowager collectors featuring all the magnificent pieces in the editor's award winning exhibit with detailed notes, rarely offered in public auction.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

118

LITERATURE: Revenue Surcharges, The L Y Woo Collection, written and edited by the late Mr L Y Woo, renowned philatelist from Taiwan, printed in 1983, featuring many of the magnificent red revenue surcharges, a hardbound edition with slipcase.

HK$800 - 1,000

LITERATURE: Record of Postmarks on Small Dragon Surcharge Stamps of Ching Dynasty, written by Mr David Chou, renowned postal historian from Taiwan, translated by the late Dr Chan Shiu-Hon, FRPSL, published in 2008, containing all known rare markings and varieties, an ultimate guide for the Small Dragon Surcharges enthusiasts, housed in a slipcase.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

120

LITERATURE: The Revenue Surcharges China 1897, Volume I, published in 1984 by Directorate General of Posts in Taiwan, a detailed study of postal markings and usages, over 300 pages of full color examples, hardbound and pristine.

HK$1,500 - 2,000 35

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123

LITERATURE: The Illustrated Covers, Postmarks, Lettercards and Remittance Certificates of Revenue Surcharges, edited by renowned Taiwan collector Mr Benjamin Y K Hwa and published by The China Stamp Society ROC Chapter in 2003, a two-volume hardbound limited edition housed in slipcase, limited production of 600, a one-of-a-kind compilation of the postal history of the amazing red revenue surcharges of China (2).

LITERATURE: Meiso Mizuhara - Huayou Jijin II (Second Series), Volume III & IV, Imperial Japanese Post Offices in Chinese Mainland, the first and second half, both with slipcase (2).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$1,500 - 2,000

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LITERATURE: Meiso Mizuhara - Huayou Jijin II (Second Series), Volume VI, German Postal Activities in China, a special hardbound Phila Nippn '91 Souvenir Edition, signed by Meiso Mizuhara 16 Nov 91.

LITERATURE: Meiso Mizuhara - Huayou Jijin II (Second Series), Volume I, US Postal Activities in China, with slipcase, pristine.

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

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127

LITERATURE: Bisected Circular Bilingual Daters, edited by renowned philatelist Mr Stephen P S Yen of Hong Kong in 2008, an in-depth study based on decades of research, invaluable reference material for the postal historian.

HK$800 - 1,000

126

LITERATURE: Stephen Yen’s Collection of Shantung Province & Weihaiwei, published in September 2005, also Sinkiang & Fukien Provinces, published in March 2007, invaluable study material, featuring many rare postal markings and usages (2).

HK$800 - 1,000

128

LITERATURE: 1945-47 The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria, complete set of four volumes by Allen Kerr, volume III an original 1978 edition, volume II 3rd printing in 1981, the other two 2000 printing, also included is a set of photocopies of actual stamps for reference, invaluable catalog for the topic.

HK$2,000 - 3,000

LITERATURE: Chinese Imperial Third-Issue Postal Cards, edited by Mr Huang Yuan-Min in Taiwan, published by The China Stamp Society ROC Chapter in 2004, a hardbound edition with slipcase.

HK$800 - 1,000 37

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131

LITERATURE: China Silver Yuan Stamps, written by Mr Patrick K H Choy, renowned philatelist and FIP Large Gold medalist for his traditional exhibit, also received a Gold medal for this invaluable reference book.

LITERATURE: The Postal History of Hong Kong 18411997, edited by Mr Edward Proud, published in 2004, an invaluable reference book for the Hong Kong postal history enthusiasts.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$800 - 1,000

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132

LITERATURE: Ma’s Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China, originally edited by Mr Ma Ren-quan in 1947, revised and supplemented by grandson Mr Ma You-zhang in 2008, a hardbound edition in Chinese.

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.

HK$200 - 300

HK$500 - 600

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WORLDWIDE: Miscellaneous Banknote Selection, group of fifty, including Hong Kong (2), Macau (9), Great Britain including British Armed forces (22), British Commonwealth (14), Spain (2) and Somali, mixed condition, some higher value items noted, need to examine to appreciate (50).

HK$4,000 - 5,000

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136

INDIA: 2013-14 Reserve Bank of India 10 Rupees, group of nine bearing serial numbers 111111 to 999999, various prefix, UNC (9).

HK$800 - 1,000

INDIA: 2012-15 Reserve Bank of India 50 Rupees, group of nine bearing serial numbers 111111 to 999999, various prefix, one note with lightly creased corner, UNC (9).

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137

HK$1,500 - 1,800

INDIA: 2010-14 Reserve Bank of India 20 Rupees, group of nine bearing serial numbers 111111 to 999999, various prefix, UNC (9).

HK$1,200 - 1,500

INDIA: 2010-13 Reserve Bank of India 100 Rupees, group of nine bearing serial numbers 111111 to 999999, various prefix, UNC (9).

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140

JAPAN: ND (1945) Bank of Japan 200 Yen (Pick #44a), serial number 710481, block 36, PMG64 EPQ.

UNITED STATES: A Pair of Silver Dollars, including 1922 Liberty, fine (2).

HK$3,000 - 4,000

HK$500 - 600

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141

MACAU: 1982 Commemorative Proof Sterling Silver Coinage, limited quantity 2,000 sets, in presentation box with Certificate of Issue, scarce.

YOGOSLAVIA: 1993 500,000,000,000 Dinara (P137), pack of 100, serial number AA1990801-1990900, including lucky number AA1990888, UNC (100).

HK$500 - 1,000

HK$4,000 - 5,000

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CHINA: 1898 The Imperial Bank of China Five Taels Shanghai Currency (Pick #A41a, SM-C293-3b), serial number 1540, PCGS12, Fine, Details.

CHINA: 1909 Netherlands Trading Society $10 “Specimen” (P-S459s), serial number 000000, printer's annotations at top, AU, PMG53.

HK$15,000 - 20,000

HK$15,000 - 20,000

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145

CHINA: 1909 The Shing Nih Chartered Bank Limited (National Commercial Bank), Kiangsu Province $5, unlisted in Pick, very scarce.

CHINA: Republic Period Fu Yi Sheng Private Banknote 100 Coppers, group of seven, undated, FF-AU (7).

HK$12,000 - 15,000

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CHINA: 1913-18 The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, Shanghai $10 Printer’s Essay (P-#S185pe, S/ M#Y11-31), PMG64 Choice UNC, NET, water damage, very scarce, only a handful believed to exist.

CHINA: 1928 Chihli Province $10 Banknote, serial number 0000008, very scarce.

HK$12,000 - 15,000

HK$15,000 - 20,000

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149

CHINA: 1933 Szechuan-Shensi Provincial Soviet Workers and Farmers Bank 2 Ch’uan Cloth Note (PS3218c), bearing red oval validation handstamp, XF and scarce.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

CHINA: 1917 Bank of China (Manchuria) 10c, serial number B333333, UNC, scarce.

HK$18,000 - 20,000 www.philachina.com

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CHINA: 1940 Bank of China 10 Yuan, reverse bearing handstamped serial number, unrecorded, very scarce, normal for comparison (2).

HK$300 - 500

CHINA: 1945 Central Bank 9 Northeastern Provinces 5 Yuan Remainder (P-SCWPM#376), PCGS55, Choice About New. HK$2,000 - 3,000

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153

CHINA: 1940-44 The Central Reserve Bank of China, group of nine notes, including 10c, 50c, $1, $5, $10, $100, $200, $500 & $1,000, F-EF (9).

HK$500 - 1,000

CHINA: 1949 The Kwangtung Provincial Bank One Yuan, group of 79, AU-UNC (79).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 43

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CHINA: 1949 The Kwangtung Provincial Bank Five Yuan, group of 80, AU-UNC (80).

CHINA: 1949 Zhongguo Renmin Yinhang $50, $100 & $200, group of four including two different $100 examples, F-EF (4).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$1,000 - 1,500

157

CHINA: 1949 The Kwangtung Provincial Bank Ten Yuan, group of 70, AU-UNC (70).

CHINA: 1960-80 Renminbi Selection, including FEC 10c(10), 50c(2), $2(2) & $10, also 1960 10c, 20c & 50c, three each and two $1 (one with special watermark) as well as 1980 10c, 20c, $1 & $2, EF-UNC (30).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$800 - 1,000

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CHINA: 1979-1988 FEC’s of the People’s Republic of China, group of nine notes housed in a presentation folder with annotations, minor toning, overall EF-AU (9).

HK$3,000 - 4,000

159

CHINA: 2015 Zhongguo Renmin Yinhang $100 Chinese Space Commemorative Banknote, original pack of 100 housed in official plastic box with consecutive serial numbers, UNC (100).

HK$12,000 - 15,000

161

CHINA: 2015 Zhongguo Renmin Yinhang $100 Chinese Space Commemorative Banknote, original pack of 100 housed in official plastic box with consecutive serial numbers, UNC (100).

HK$12,000 - 15,000

CHINA: 1908 (34th Year of Kuang Hsu) Pei Yang $1 Proof, a pair on slab, very rare.

HK$1,500 - 2,000 45

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CHINA: 1909 Ching Dynasty Copper Coin 1 Cash (P162 of five, AU-UNC (5).

Y#25), group CHINA: 1909 Ching Dynasty Copper Coin 1 Cash (P-Y#25), group of five, AU-UNC (5).

HK$500 - 1,000 163

HK$500 - 1,000

163 CHINA: A Pair of Kwangtung Province 10c Silver Coins, Kuang Hsu Yuan Pao and bust of Sun Yat-sen (2).

CHINA: A Pair of Kwangtung Province 10c Silver Coins, Kuang Hsu Yuan Pao and bust of Sun Yat-sen (2).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 HK$1,000 - 1,500 164

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CHINA: A Pair of Trial Proof Coins, 1927 Dr SYS 20c CHINA: of Trial Dr SYS 20c (P-Y#340)AonPair nickel and Proof 1928 Coins, Dr SYS1927 $1 (P-Y#410) on(P-Y#340) on nickel and 1928 Dr SYS $1 (P-Y#410) on copper, housed wooden presentation box (2). box (2). copper, in housed in wooden presentation HK$4,000 - 5,000

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

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1901 KEVII $1 Retro Issue, PCGS PR66RD CAM.

HONG KONG: KGV-QEII Banknotes, group of seven, including two 1935 (June 1) HSBC $1 (Ma H4) examples, one scruffy looking, the other EF, three 1c notes, Government of Hong Kong KGVI $1 and 1956 (October 5) HSBC $10 in EF condition (7).

HK$1,000 - 2,000

HK$1,500 - 2,000

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HONG KONG: KGV-QEII Banknotes, group of ten, including 1935 (June 1) HSBC $1 (Ma H4), five examples of 1958 (July 1) Government of Hongkong $1 (Ma G14), Hong Kong 1c (Ma G1, G2 & G3.2), also 5c (Ma G4), neat group, F-EF (10).

HK$1,000 - 2,000

1949-90 Hong Kong Coins, group of eighty eight, including twenty four 1971 AU-UNC QEII 5c, a diverse lot (88).

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HONG KONG: KGVI-QEII Banknotes, group of over 100, ranging from Government of Hong Kong $1 KGVI in three colors, 1959 QEII $1, 1967 HSBC $5 group of 45, 1970 HSBC $10 and 1974 Mercantile Bank $100, must view to appreciate, F-UNC (100+).

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1968 (February 11) $500 (Ma H42), serial number J456330, choice UNC, PMG64.

HK$3,000 - 4,000

HK$3,000 - 4,000

170

HONG KONG: 1956-75 Banknotes, including 1956 (October 5) HSBC $10 (Ma H14a), 1959 (July 1) Government of Hong Kong QEII $1 (Ma G14), ten examples with consecutive serial numbers and 1970-75 ND The Chartered Bank $5 (Ma S8), EF-AU (12).

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The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1968 (February 11) $500 (Ma H42), serial number H272315, AU. HK$2,000 - 3,000

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

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The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1969 (March 27) $5 (Ma H10), serial number 181024CQ, dramatic offset printing on reverse, rare.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1973 (October 31) $5 (Ma H10), group of ten, vertical folding crease at middle, also group of twelve 1975 (March 31) $5 notes, UNC (22).

HK$300 - 400

HK$500 - 600

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176

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1972 (October 31) $5 (Ma H10), group of six with consecutive serial numbers 475648ES to 475653ES, UNC (6).

HK$300 - 400

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1977 (March 31) $10 (Ma H15), group of nine, also 1976 (March 31) $10 (Ma H15), UNC (10).

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The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1983 (March 31) $10 (Ma H15), pack of one hundred, serial number H/49 948201 to 948300, UNC (100).

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1982 (March 31) $100 (Ma H34), group of four with toned spots on two examples, also 1991 (January 1) $100 (Ma H36) group of eighteen, serial number NH290151 to 290160 and 290163 to 290170, UNC (22).

HK$3,000 - 4,000

HK$2,500 - 3,000

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The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: 1981 (March 31) $100 (Ma H34), two consecutive number examples, both PMG66 EPQ (2).

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

The Chartered Bank: 1977 (January 1) $500 (Ma S42a), serial number Z/G305253, EF. HK$1,500 - 2,000 50

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Standard Chartered Bank: 1987 (January 1) $100 (Ma S36), two examples, both with light folding creases, EFAU (2).

HK$500 - 600

Standard Chartered Bank: 1995 (January 1) $10 (Ma S17), pack of one hundred, serial number CH136301 to 136400, UNC (100).

HK$1,200 - 1,500

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Standard Chartered Bank: 1988 (January 1) $50 (Ma S27), group of three, AU-UNC (3).

Standard Chartered Bank: 1995 (January 1) $10 (Ma S17), pack of one hundred, serial number DA580801 to 580900, UNC (100).

HK$1,200 - 1,500

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Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited: 2010 (January 1) 185 $500 (Ma BC4b), serial number AB444444, UNC.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited: HK$2,000 2010 (January 1) $500 (Ma BC4b), serial number AB444444, UNC. - 2,500 186

HK$2,000 - 2,500

186

The Mercantile Bank of India Limited: 1941 (November 29) $5 (Ma M3), serial number 183047, extremely rare The Bank of India Limited: 1941 (November 29) $5 (Ma M3), serial number 183047, extremely rare note, note,Mercantile F. F. HK$8,000 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 10,000 187

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The Mercantile Bank of India Limited: 1941 (November The Mercantile Bank of number India Limited: (November 29) $10 (Ma M6), serial 107324,1941 extremely rare 29) $10 (Ma M6), serial number 107324, extremely rare note, VF. note, VF. HK$15,000 - 20,000

HK$15,000 - 20,000 www.philachina.com

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188 188 Hong Kong Picture Post Cards, group of three B/W, depicting Aberdeen, Queen's Road Central and New Territories, also a colored example of Shanghai, unused (4).

HK$500 - 600 190

189 Hong Kong Picture Post Cards, circa early 1900's, a colored pair depicting the Peak and mid-levels, unused (2).

HK$500 - 600 190 Hong Kong Picture Post Cards, circa 1920's, a colored pair depicting Queen's Road Central, unused (2).

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Hong Kong Panorama, group of two by Kruse & Co, Hong Kong, size 3.5" x 17", circa 1900's, unfolded (2).

HK$2,000 - 3,000 192 Hong Kong Modern Picture Post Card and Maximum Card Collection, mostly in sets and presentation packs, all different, unused and clean.

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1896-1913 QV to KEVII Postal History Selection, group of 7 items including QV 4c postal card to Germany, a cover to India and five picture post cards, fine (7).

1907-34 Postal History Selection, including four covers, one 1908 registered to Japan, and two picture post cards (6).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$800 - 1,000

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1900-50’s Postal History Selection, group of twenty three covers, plus two cut pieces, various destinations, fine (25).

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

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1937-46 Postal History Selection, small group of three official covers to foreign countries, all with Paid daters, fine (3).

HK$1,500 - 2,000 54

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1938-66 Postal History Selection, group of six covers, including three FDCs, fine (6).

QV-QEII Commemorative Issues, a mint collection from 1891 Jubilee to 1997 handover, all complete sets very neatly presented in a stock book, including souvenir sheets on a separate stock page.

HK$4,500 - 5,000

HK$1,000 - 2,000

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HK$500 - 1,000

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HK$2,500 - 3,000 55

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QV-KGVI Used Collection, mounted on album pages, better sets include Royal Silver Wedding, treaty port cancels, etc.

KGV-QEII Commemorative Issues, housed in small stock book, mostly mint except earlier issues and in complete sets, some low value blocks, including Hong Kong Arts Festival and Hong Kong Festivals souvenir sheets.

HK$2,000 - 3,000

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HK$800 - 1,000

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KGV to KGVI Definitives, hundreds of small pieces, mainly bearing low value stamps, plus some commemoratives, must view to appreciate.

1954-62 QEII 1st Definitive Set and Annigoni Portrait Set, two complete sets, UM (29).

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

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QEII Definitives, group of four sets, including Annigoni Portrait, Machin Portrait, 1989 and 1991 series, UM.

1987-91 QEII Definitives, including deep shade, lighter shade, year imprint sets, extra set for 1991, UM.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$800 - 1,000

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HK$800 - 1,000

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1962-1989 First Day Cover Collection, group of twelve, all bearing complete sets of stamps with control numbers, difficult assemblage (12).

HK$1,500 - 2,000 57

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1967-96 First Day Cover Selection, group of twenty seven, including 1967 Year of the Ram, 1970 Year of the Dog (3), fine to very fine, also seven 1969 Chinese University and 1988 Year of the Dragon, uncancelled, also 1988 Year of the Dragon stamp pack (36).

HK$800 - 1,000

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1981-97 Souvenir Sheet Collection, hundreds with duplication, better items including 1984 Jockey Club, 1985 Dragon Boat, 1986 Comet Halley and 1988 Trees, UM. HK$3,000 - 4,000

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1981-97 Commemorative Issues, complete sets plus odd values in pairs and blocks, with duplicates, UM.

1982-1997 Hong Kong Stamp Packs, complete run from 1st issue 1982 (January 12) Port of Hong Kong Past and Present to 1997 including Postage Due Labels, total 80 packs neatly assembled in FDC album.

HK$1,000 - 2,000

HK$2,500 - 3,000

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1987-98 Chinese Zodiac Stamps and Souvenir Sheets, complete run of twelve years, with duplication, pristine, UM. HK$800 - 1,000

1992-96 QEII Definitive Issues, single sets and blocks of four, plus coil stamps, huge catalog value, good study material, UM. HK$1,000 - 2,000

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HK$1,000 - 1,500

1996-2001 Hong Kong Prestige Annual Stamp Albums, group of seven, one each year and two 2000 version, clean and pristine (7).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

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1992 Olympics games Special Stamps, group of two commemorative albums issued by Hong Kong Post Office, limited edition 20,000, also ten 1997 Year of the Ox Souvenir Packs, UM (12).

HK$800 - 1,000

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 6c Lilac (Yang 10; Scott 12), left wing margin examples used with Yokohama "Y1" obliterator in blue.

HK$800 - 1,000 220

1863-74 QV Watermark CC 8c Brownish Orange (Yang 11a; Scott 13), right wing margin examples used with Yokohama "Y1" (thin type) obliterator in blue.

HK$800 - 1,000

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 8c Brownish Orange (Yang 11a; Scott 13), left wing margin example used with Amoy "D27" obliterator in black, scarce.

HK$800 - 1,000

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 8c Brownish Orange (Yang 11a; Scott 13), right wing margin example used with Amoy "D27" obliterator in black, scarce.

HK$1,000 - 1,500 222

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 8c Brownish Orange (Yang 11a; Scott 13), right wing margin examples used with Yokohama "Y1" (thick type) obliterator in black.

HK$800 - 1,000

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 8c Brownish Orange (Yang 11a; Scott 13), left wing margin example used with Foochow "F1" obliterator in blue, scarce.

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 8c Brownish Orange (Yang 11a; Scott 13), left wing margin example used with Shanghai "S1" and Hankow "D29" obliterators, both in black.

HK$800 - 1,000 www.philachina.com

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 12c Pale Blue (Yang 12a; Scott 15), left wing margin example used with Foochow "F1" obliterator in blue, scarce.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 8c Brownish Orange (Yang 11a; Scott 13), right wing margin examples used with Yokohama "Y1" (thick type) obliterator in blue.

HK$1,000 - 1,500 221

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 12c Pale Blue (Yang 12a; Scott 15), right wing margin example used with Foochow "F1" obliterator in black, scarce.

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 12c Deep Blue (Yang 12b; Scott 15b), right wing margin example used with Foochow "F1" obliterator in blue, scarce.

1876 QV Watermark CC 28c on 30c Mauve (Yang 21; Scott 30), left wing margin example used with Canton "C1" obliterator in black, scarce.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$1,500 - 2,000

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 12c Pale Blue (Yang 12a; Scott 15), right wing margin example used with Yokohama "Y1" (thick type) obliterator in black.

1877 QV Watermark CC 16c Yellow (Yang 22; Scott 16), left wing margin example used with Foochow "F1" obliterator in black, scarce.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$1,500 - 2,000

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 24c Green (Yang 14; Scott 18), right wing margin example used with Yokohama "Y1" (thick type) obliterator in black.

HK$800 - 1,000

1880 QV Watermark CC 5c on 18c Lilac (Yang 24; Scott 32), right wing margin example used with Amoy "A1" obliterator in black, scarce.

HK$1,200 - 1,800

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 24c Green (Yang 14; Scott 18), left wing margin example used with Amoy "A1" obliterator in black.

HK$800 - 1,000

1880 QV Watermark CC 5c on 18c Lilac (Yang 24; Scott 32), left wing margin example used with Foochow "F1" obliterator in black, scarce.

HK$1,200 - 1,800

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1863-74 QV Watermark CC 48c Rose Carmine (Yang 17a; Scott 21), right wing margin example used with Yokohama "Y1" (thick type) obliterator in black.

1880 QV Watermark CC 10c on 12c Blue (Yang 25; Scott 33), left wing margin example used with Foochow "F1" obliterator in black, scarce.

HK$800 - 1,000

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1880 QV Watermark CC 10c on 16c Yellow (Yang 26; Scott 34), left wing margin example used with Amoy "A1" obliterator in black, scarce.

HK$2,000 - 2,500 240

1898 QV 10c on 30c Without Chinese Character (Yang 53), mint.

HK$1,500 - 2,000 244

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1903 KEVII Watermark Crown CA (Yang R17), complete set of fifteen, used (15).

1880 QV Watermark CC 10c on 24c Green (Yang 27; Scott 35), left wing margin example used with Foochow "F1" obliterator in black, scarce.

HK$1,200 - 1,800 241

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1904-07 KEVII Watermark Multiple Crown CA (Yang R18), complete set of fifteen, used (15).

1891 QV 2c Jubilee (Yang C1; Scott 66), unused.

HK$1,000 - 2,000 242

HK$7,000 - 8,000 246

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1891 QV 2c Jubilee (Yang C1var; Scott 66var), used on small piece with obliterator, bearing deformed "n" in "Kong" variety, scarce.

HK$1,200 - 1,500 www.philachina.com

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1921-37 KGV Watermark Multiple Crown Script CA (Yang R21), complete set of eighteen, used (18).

HK$800 - 1,000 62

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1922 KGV “China” Overprint, complete mint set of eleven plus used short set to $1 (28).

1938 KGVI Watermark Multiple Crown Script CA (Yang R22), complete set of thirteen, used (13).

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$600 - 800

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1937 (May 12) KGVI Coronation (Yang C3), complete set of three in two blocks of four, total eight sets, UM (24).

1938-46 KGVI Mint Selection, group of 48 stamps, including a complete set and extra 10c in blocks of six and twelve, mint and UM (48).

HK$1,000 - 2,000

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1938-52 KGVI Definitive Set (Scott 140-162), complete set of twenty three, including both $10 examples, all fine mint, light gum toning on prewar issues (23).

1941 (February 26) Centenary of British Occupation (Yang C4; Scott 168-173), complete mint set of six in blocks of four, top two stamps hinged (24).

HK$2,000 - 3,000

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1941 (February 26) Centenary of British Occupation (Yang C4; Scott 168-173), complete set of six in horizontal strips of three, all with either left or right margins, UM (18).

HK$1,000 - 1,200

1949 (October 10) 75th Anniversary of UPU (Yang C7), complete set of four in top right corner marginal blocks of four with identical control number "00038", overall tropical toning, very rare, UM (16).

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1946 KGVI $2 to $10 Definitives (Yang 166-168), three high values, UM (3).

1949 (October 10) 75th Anniversary of UPU (Yang C7), complete set of four in lower left bottom corner marginal imprint blocks of six, light gum toning, UM (24).

HK$800 - 1,000 255

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1949 (October 10) 75th Anniversary of UPU (Yang C7), complete set of four in blocks of four, overall tropical toning, UM (16).

1953 (June 2) QEII Coronation (Yang C8), full sheet of 60, post office fresh, scarce condition for this issue, UM (60).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$2,000 - 3,000

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1962 QEII Annigoni Portrait (Yang R26), complete set of fifteen, UM (15).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 260

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1996 (December 4) Serving the Community Week Souvenir Sheet (Yang S76M), mis-cut variety at right, UM. HK$800 - 1,000

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1967 (January 17) Year of the Ram (Yang S1), complete set of two, top right corner marginal singles with control number, UM (2).

HK$800 - 1,000 262

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1989-91 QEII Fifth Issue with Year Imprint, group of eleven examples with black printing double variety, neat and clean (11).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

1962 QEII Annigoni Portrait $1.30 (Yang R26.193var), vertical pair with dramatic red color shifted to right variety, unlisted, UM (2).

HK$1,000 - 1,200 261

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1997 (April 27) Hong Kong Migratory Birds (Yang S78), complete set of four in six full sheets of fifty, UM (300).

HK$800 - 1,000

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1968 (January 23) Year of the Monkey (Yang S2) and 1969 (February 11) Year of the Rooster (Yang S4), two complete sets in blocks of four, UM (16).

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1997 (May 18) Modern Landmarks Souvenir Sheet (Yang S79M), mis-cut variety at bottom, UM.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

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1885 (March 25) Incoming Cover from England, franked with QV 3p, bearing "Value of Stamps/Sum to be collected" handstamp, on reverse Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter datestamp.

HK$1,000 - 1,500 268

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1899 (January 17) Cover from Swatow to Scotland, franked with QV 10c, tied by Swatow dispatch cds, on reverse Hong Kong transit with several Scottish transit and arrival markings.

HK$1,000 - 2,000

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1897 (October 7) Cover to Germany, franked with QV issues, tied by Hong Kong dispatch cds, also 1905 post card to England from Shanghai with psotage due handstamps, and memo (part of entire) from Sir Richard Collinson, detailing meteorological and tidal register of HMS Plover, mainly Hong Kong and Amoy, china 1844-45, fine (3).

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1902 (August 25) QV 4c Red Postal Card from Hankow to Germany, tied by Hankow cds, Victoria Hong Kong transit and Bern arrival cds alongside.

HK$1,000 - 2,000

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1897 (October 25) Mourning Cover to Local Address, bearing circular "PAID" marking in red, Hong Kong index B cds alongside, rare.

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

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1927 Money Order Receipts, a pair bearing Hong Kong 5c stamp duty issues, fine (2).

HK$500 - 1,000 66

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1937 (May 12) KGVI Coronation (Yang C3; Scott 151153), registered "Graca & Co" first day cover depicting the Royal Crown.

HK$800 - 1,000 274

1938 (January 20) Five Cents Stamp Duty Cover, franked with irregular block of five, tied by Victoria Hong Kong last day cds.

HK$800 - 1,000

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1937-49 Commemorative First Day Covers (Yang C3, C4, C5 & C7), group of four, all registered, three illustrated covers, fine (4).

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1946 (August 29) Victory Issue (Yang C5; Scott 174-175), registered "Hongkong Philatelic Society" first day cover.

HK$1,000 - 1,500 275

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1937 (December 17) Registered Air Mail Cover to Chungking, franked on front with complete set of KGVI Coronation issue, all corner marginal examples bearing control numbers, on reverse additional KGV 1c added for correct rate to China, Chungking Pahsien arrival cds alongside, very scarce commercial usage.

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1949 (May 19) & 1950 (April 6) KGVI 40c Aerograms to USA, both tied by Hong Kong thick bar cds, fine (2).

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$800 - 1,000 67

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1949 (August 16) KGVI 40c Aerogram to USA, tied by Hong Kong Sham Shui Po index H cds, additional Hong Kong cds on reverse, scarce.

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HK$800 - 1,000

1949 (October 10) UPU First Day Covers (Yang C7), group of four registered covers, each franked with block of four of the issue, unusual franking, fine (4).

HK$800 - 1,000 281

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1967-78 Chinese Zodiac First Day Covers, complete first run of twelve Chinese New Year issues, early issues addressed, official China Philatelic Association Year of the Monkey and Rooster noted (12).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

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1953 (June 2) QEII Coronation First Day Covers (Yang C8), group of thirteen with different cover designs, many franked with multiples, one with control number example, fine (13).

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

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1972 (October 20) Cross-Harbour Tunnel First Day Cover (Yang C27), also two 1972 (November 20) QEII Royal Silver Wedding first day covers, all official China Philatelic Association covers (3).

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1973 (March 5) Oversized Airmail Cover to Alaska, size 14" x 10", franked with vertical pair of QEII Annigoni Portrait $20 glazed paper, $10 single and two 1972 Royal Silver Wedding 50c blocks of four, extremely rare commercial usage of high value Annigoni issues, an exhibition item.

HK$3,000 - 4,000

1974 (October 9) Centenary of UPU (Yang C32), official China Philatelic Association First Day Cover.

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1974 (February 1) Arts Festival of Hong Kong Souvenir Sheet (Yang C31; Scott 298a), official first day cover, tied

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HK$1,000 - 1,500

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1979 (October 1) Mass Transit Railway (Yang C40), official China Philatelic Association First Day Cover.

HK$500 - 600 69

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1953-83 Group of Four Commemorative Issues (SH T1, 2, 3 & 8), including Indigenous Flowers, Map of Macau, Sports and Medicinal Plants, all complete sets, minor toning, UM (30).

HK$800 - 1,000 290

1984 (September 21) Birds of Macau (Choi S10; SH T10), complete set of six in full sheets of fifty, UM (300).

HK$4,000 - 5,000 293

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1984-2000 Commemorative Issues and Souvenir Sheets, some duplicates, better items including 1985 Butterflies souvenir sheet, also miscellaneous joint issues with foreign countries, UM. HK$800 - 1,000

1984-95 Macau Stamp Booklets, a complete run of twelve, plus two extra (14).

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1984 (September 21) Birds of Macau First Day Cover, group of eighteen, plus other birds etc, also a few information brochures, clean and fine.

1993-1999 Mini Sheet Selection, with some duplication, better items including 1995 WWF Nature and 1999 Red Mansion, UM. HK$800 - 1,000

HK$800 - 1,000 www.philachina.com

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

1873 Small Dragon Surcharges (Chan LS58), group of four with surcharge inverted and heavy inking varieties, unused (4).

HK$2,000 - 3,000

HK$2,000 - 3,000 296

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1876 Small Dragon Issue 1ca to 12ca (SG 62-66), set of five values, fine mint (5).

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1866 The Middle Period Shanghai Large Dragon, 4ca Yellow, Chow Printing 42 (Scott 2), wove paper, wide LPO, raised dot after "O" of "LPO", fairly clear impression, an extremely elusive stamp and probably one of the rarest stamps among all of the Shanghai Large Dragons according to Dr Wei-liang Chow's Book "Shanghai Large Dragons", page 63, fine unused.

HK$3,000 - 4,000 299

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1877-80 Small Dragon Issue 20 Cash to 100 Cash (SG 80-85), different perforation set of six, some with hinge thins (6).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$10,000 - 15,000 71

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1893 Half Cent Coat of Arms Unwatermarked Proofs, imperforate block of twenty, with top margin showing "Specimen of Engraving and Printing from Barclay & Fry, London, England", very rare (20).

1893 10c Coat of Arms Unwatermarked Proofs, imperforate block of twenty, with top margin showing "Specimen of Engraving and Printing from Barclay & Fry, London, England", very rare (20).

HK$8,000 - 10,000

HK$8,000 - 10,000

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1893 1c Coat of Arms Unwatermarked Proofs, imperforate block of twenty, with top margin showing "Specimen of Engraving and Printing from Barclay & Fry, London, England", very rare (20).

1893 15c Coat of Arms Unwatermarked Proofs, imperforate block of twenty, with top margin showing "Specimen of Engraving and Printing from Barclay & Fry, London, England", very rare (20).

HK$8,000 - 10,000

HK$8,000 - 10,000

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1893 5c Coat of Arms Unwatermarked Proofs, imperforate block of twenty, with top margin showing "Specimen of Engraving and Printing from Barclay & Fry, London, England", very rare (20).

1893 20c Coat of Arms Unwatermarked Proofs, imperforate block of twenty, with top margin showing "Specimen of Engraving and Printing from Barclay & Fry, London, England", very rare (20).

HK$8,000 - 10,000

HK$8,000 - 10,000

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1893 1c Postage Due Watermarked Proofs, full imperforate sheet of fifty with original gum, manuscript 30/5/94 at left margin, several vertical creases lines, extremely rare, ex Fortune Wang (50).

1893 2c Postage Due Unwatermarked Proofs, imperforate block of twenty, with top margin showing "Specimen of Engraving and Printing from Barclay & Fry, London, England", very rare, ex Fortune Wang (20).

HK$8,000 - 10,000

HK$10,000 - 12,000

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1893 Half Cent Postage Due Unwatermarked Proofs, imperforate block of twenty, with top margin showing "Specimen of Engraving and Printing from Barclay & Fry, London, England", very rare, ex Fortune Wang (20).

1893 5c Postage Due Unwatermarked Proofs, imperforate block of twenty, with top margin showing "Specimen of Engraving and Printing from Barclay & Fry, London, England", very rare, ex Fortune Wang (20).

HK$10,000 - 12,000

HK$10,000 - 12,000

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1893 1c Postage Due Unwatermarked Proofs, imperforate block of twenty, with top margin showing "Specimen of Engraving and Printing from Barclay & Fry, London, England", very rare, ex Fortune Wang (20).

1893 15c Postage Due Unwatermarked Proofs, imperforate block of twenty, with top margin showing "Specimen of Engraving and Printing from Barclay & Fry, London, England", very rare, ex Fortune Wang (20).

HK$10,000 - 12,000

HK$10,000 - 12,000 73

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1893 20c Postage Due Unwatermarked Proofs, imperforate block of twenty, with top margin showing "Specimen of Engraving and Printing from Barclay & Fry, London, England", very rare, ex Fortune Wang (20).

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1895-96 Amoy Postage Due Overprint on Heron Issue (SG D7, 9-13 & 15-17), red overprint on 4 values and black overprint on 5 values, all fine mint (9).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$10,000 - 12,000 313

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1900’s Shanghai Municipal Council 45 Cash Ticket, printed on thick laid paper, status unknown, fine.

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1896 Amoy Heron Issue Half Cent Surcharges (SG 2526), used set of two (2).

HK$1,000 - 2,000

HK$1,000 - 1,500

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1896 Amoy Heron Issue ½c on 4c & 5c (SG 27-28var), one with broken top of "f" variety and the other with broken "a" variety, constant plate flaws, mint (2).

1895-96 Amoy Heron 1st and 2nd Issues (SG 1-6 & 2224), set of nine, value to 25c, including both 2c blue, fine used (9).

HK$1,200 - 1,800 www.philachina.com

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HK$500 - 600 74

Chinkiang Local Posts 318

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1896 Chinkiang “SERVICE” Overprint on Second Issue (Liv O1C), group of four, ½c, 1c, 4c & 6c, all with "stop" after "SERVICE" and overprint inverted variety, unlisted, very rare (4).

HK$10,000 - 15,000

Hankow Local Posts

Kewkiang Local Posts

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1894-96 Hankow Postage Due (Narrow Space) Overprint on 2nd Issue 20c Blue (SG D24), horizontal strip of ten, used with CTO Hankow JL 16 95 Local Post cds in blue, split and reinforced with hinges (10).

1894 Kewkiang 1st Issue ½c Red on Yellow Paper (SG 2), full sheet of fifty, used with CTO Kewkiang 23 OCT 94 Local Post double oval marking (50).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$1,000 - 1,500 75

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1895 Wuhu Postage Due Overprint on First Issue ½c, 1c, 5c, 6c & 40c (SG D33//42var), five values with broken "a" on "age" and broken "e" on "due" variety, mixed mint and used, scarce and interesting group (5).

1895 Wuhu Postage Due Overprint 2c Yellow-orange (SG D36var), triple error used example, straight foot of "p", "t" omitted and imperforate.

HK$500 - 600

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1895 Wuhu Postage Due Overprint on First Issue 2nd Print 10c Lake-brown (SG D39a & ab), block of four, top pair with type I & II overprints, bottom pair with scarce type III overprint, UM (4).

1895 Wuhu Postage Due Overprint 2c Yellow-orange (SG D36var), top marginal horizontal pair with triple errors, straight foot of "p", "t" omitted and imperforate, fine unused (2).

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Early Mail to and from China

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1877 (November 21) Incoming Cover from Connecticut to Hong Kong, care of Russel & Co, franked with US 5c pair, tied by Mystic River cds, on reverse New York transit with Hong Kong arrival cds, fine.

HK$2,000 - 3,000 326

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1880 (September 20) Mourning Cover from Shanghai to France, franked with French stamps 5c & 15c pair, tied by "5104" canceller, with matching Shanghai Chine dispatch cds, Paris transit and final arrival cds, part back flap missing.

HK$1,000 - 2,000 327

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1882 (October 25) Incoming Cover from New Hampshire to Foochow, franked with US 5c, tied by Stratham cds, endorsed via San Francisco, on reverse Boston, San Francisco and Hong Kong transit cds with Foochowfoo arrival cds.

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HK$2,000 - 3,000 77

1878-1885 Large Dragon Issues

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1885 Customs Small Dragons, 12½ rough perforations (Chan 16-18; Scott 10-12), used set of three (3).

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1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 5; Scott 5), used with light marking.

HK$1,000 - 2,000 332

HK$2,000 - 2,500 329

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1885 Customs Small Dragons, 12½ rough perforations (Chan 16-18; Scott 10-12), used set of three (3).

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 3ca Brown red (Chan 8var; Scott 8var), bottom right corner numeral "3" with hollow variety tied by Customs Newchwang AUG 23 dater.

HK$1,000 - 2,000 333

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1888 Customs Small Dragons, 11½-11¾ clean cut perforations (Chan 19-21; Scott 13-15var), used set of three (3).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$1,500 - 2,000 1885-1888 Small Dragon Issues

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Customs Small Dragon Issue, two used sets of three, clean and rough perforations (6).

1888 Customs Small Dragons, 11½-11¾ clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green (Chan 19; Scott 13var), block of four used with Customs Hankow APR 11 1894 cds (4).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$4,000 - 5,000

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Empress Dowager Commemorative Issue Proofs, set of five re-drawn proofs in blocks of four, printed in black on unwatermarked thick paper, imperforated, very rare (20).

1894 Empress Dowager Commemorative Issues, First Printing, 3ca Orange yellow (Chan 24; Scott 18), tied by Customs Wuhu 15 SEP 1896 dater in red.

HK$35,000 - 40,000

HK$800 - 1,000

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Empress Dowager Mollendorf Printing, short set of six values to 6c, all fine UM with natural wrinkle, see note after Scott 24n (6).

1894 Empress Dowager Commemorative Issues, First Printing, 3ca Orange yellow (Chan 24h; Scott 18var), watermark omitted variety, fine mint.

HK$5,000 - 6,000

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1888 (October 23) Cover from Shanghai to Germany, on reverse bearing Customs Shanghai dispatch cds, on front franked with France 25c, tied by Shanghai Chine cds, Alexandrie Egypte transit and Oldenburg arrival cds on reverse.

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1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Small Dragon (Chan 31-33; Scott 25-27), complete used set of three (3).

HK$2,000 - 3,000

HK$1,000 - 1,500 342

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1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Small Dragon (Chan 31-33; Scott 25-27), complete used set of three (3).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 343

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1897 Large Figure Surcharges on Small Dragons (Chan 34-36; Scott 75-77), complete mint set of three (3).

HK$8,000 - 10,000

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1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, ½c on 3ca Orange yellow (Chan 37; Scott 28), block of four with right interpanneau margin, used with Customs Shanghai MAR 3 1897 dater (4).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 345

1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, ½c on 3ca Chrome yellow (Chan 56; Scott 47), top right marginal block of four used with Customs Shanghai MAR 13 1897 cds, earliest known recorded marking (4).

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1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 2c on 2ca Green (Chan 39; Scott 30), vertical strip of four used with Customs Hankow May 13 1897 cds (4).

HK$500 - 600 346

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 2c on 2ca Yellow green (Chan 58var; Scott 49var), corner marginal block of four, top right stamp with 3mm spacing variety, part original gum (4).

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1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 4c on 4ca Rose pink (Chan 40var; Scott 31var), broken plate variety at top right, part original gum.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$2,000 - 3,000 352

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 2c on 2ca Yellow green (Chan 58; Scott 49), block of four used with Soochow dollar dater, overall toning (4).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 353

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 2c on 2ca Yellow green (Chan 58; Scott 49), block of four used with Amoy 9 JUL 97 dollar dater (4).

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1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 4c on 4ca Rose pink (Chan 40var; Scott 31var), vertical pair with light character "Four" double overprint variety, scarce (2).

HK$1,500 - 2,000 354

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1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 4c on 4ca Rose pink (Chan 40; Scott 31), block of four used with Shanghai dollar dater (4).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 349

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 2c on 2ca Yellow green (Chan 58var; Scott 49var), watermark missing variety, fine mint, scarce.

HK$10,000 - 15,000 348

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HK$1,000 - 2,000 355

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 30c on 24ca Deep rose red (Chan 64; Scott 55), left imperforate example used with pa kua cancel, unlisted, scarce.

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1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 5c on 5ca Dull orange (Chan 41; Scott 32), tied by Customs Soochow FEB 2 1897 first day cds, fine and rare.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$1,500 - 2,000 83

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1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, first printing, ½c on 3ca Orange yellow (Chan 65; Scott 56), fine mint.

HK$1,000 - 2,000 357

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1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, first printing, 2c on 2ca Green (Chan 67; Scott 58), used with partial strike of Shanghai dollar dater in brown, stamp discolored and with few short perforations at top and at right, 2016 ECL certificate.

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HK$20,000 - 30,000 358

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1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, first printing, 4c on 4ca Rose pink (Chan 68; Scott 59), fine mint.

HK$1,000 - 2,000 359

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1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, later second printing (Chan 74-80; Scott 65-71), short set of seven, used (7).

HK$1,500 - 2,000 360

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1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, re-drawn designs, 3ca Yellow (Chan 82var; Scott 73var), basic stamp without surcharge, unused.

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1897 Small 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), two mint oxidized examples, part original gum (2).

1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge, “one cent” 3mm below Chinese character (Chan 87d; Scott 78), unused, scarce.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$1,000 - 1,500 362

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1897 Small 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), unused.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), fine mint.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

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1897 Small 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), character "Two" at left with heavy inking variety, large part original gum.

HK$2,500 - 3,000 364

1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), block of four, exceptionally fresh and sharp color, unused (4).

HK$10,000 - 12,000

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1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), double error, surcharge shifted to left plus part offset on reverse, mint.

HK$2,500 - 3,000 365

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1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), used with Customs Foochow APL 17 97 cds, fine.

HK$2,000 - 3,000

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1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), imperforate example with surcharge characters shifted to left variety, scarce, unused.

HK$2,500 - 3,000

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1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), used with partial foreign dater.

HK$1,500 - 2,000 85

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1897 1c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), used with partial foreign dater, 2007 ECL certificate.

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1898 Engraved Coiling Dragons, ½c to $5 Specimen Overprint, set of twelve, bearing "Waterlow & Sons Ltd" specimen overprints in black with small security punch hole at left, fine and fresh, scarce (12).

HK$1,500 - 2,000 372

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1897 Large 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 88; Scott 80), bearing "B&Co" firm handstamp in violet, tied by Customs Swatow JUN 25 97 cds, fine.

HK$10,000 - 15,000 375

HK$2,000 - 3,000 373

1897 Large $1 on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), mint with partial original gum.

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HK$20,000 - 25,000

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1905-10 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, color changes and new values, 2c Deep green (Chan 129var; Scott 124var), mint block of four, lower right stamp with retouched left wing of lower right ornament variety, very scarce mint, catalog value US$3,000 for used (4).

HK$3,000 - 4,000 377

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1898-03 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked and watermarked (Chan 104//128; Scott 98//122), mixed set of twelve, mostly unused (12).

HK$4,000 - 5,000

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1905-10 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, color changes and new values, 3c Blue green (Chan 130; Scott 125), interpanneau block of four, tied by bilingual Shanghai "Yuan Nian" cds, scarce (4).

HK$800 - 1,000

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1897 ICP 1c Aniline Rose Postal Card, bearing CTO 35mm double-ring "PEKING-TIENTSIN 70 POSTAO CAR" bilingual dollar dater (Padget type 12, page 92), fine and clear.

HK$800 - 1,000

1901 (May 24) ICP 1c Aniline Rose Postal Card to Germany, up-rated with CIP ½c & 2c, tied by Paoting dispatch dollar dater, German PO cds alongside.

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HK$5,000 - 6,000

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1898 (May) Peking to USA Combination Cover, franked with Japanese Print 10c pair, tied by Peking dollar dater, Japan 10s(2) added in Shanghai and tied by IJPO cds, on reverse Shanghai transit dollar dater with Yokohama cds and US markings.

1902 (November 30) Changsha to England Cover, franked on front with CIP 10c pair, tied by Changsha tombstone handstamp, Shanghai transit cds alongside, on reverse bearing Yochow, Shanghai Local Post transit and London arrival cds.

HK$8,000 - 10,000

HK$4,000 - 5,000 87

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1904 (October 1) Cover from Peking to Kaifengfoo, franked with CIP 2c, tied by Peking lunar dater, fine.

1905 (April 27) Incoming Picture Post Card from England to Wuhu in China, franked with KEVII 1d, tied

by Dover dispatch cds, Shanghai BPO transit and Anhwei Wuhu arrival cds alongside.

HK$500 - 600

HK$1,000 - 2,000 383

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1904 (Winter Month, 11th Day) CIP 1c Red Postal Card from Chungking to Chengtu, tied by lunar dater, 19th day arrival dater alongside.

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1905 (November 27) CIP 1c Red Postal Card to England, bearing Shanghai BPO dispatch cds, postage due "T" and "2 FB" markings alongside with London arrival marking, hand painting on reverse.

HK$2,000 - 3,000

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1907 (September 13) Incoming Picture Post Card to Canton, franked with KEVII 1d, tied by London dispatch cds, Victoria Hong Kong transit and Canton arrival cds alongside.

HK$500 - 600 387

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1908 (September 16) Printed Matter Rated Cover from Changsha to Switzerland, franked on front with CIP 1c vertical pair, tied by Changsha dispatch lunar cds, Shanghai Chine transit cds alongside, on reverse Shanghai bilingual dater.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

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1908 (1st Month, 12th Day) Tientsin to Peking Greetings Cover, franked on reverse with CIP 1c pair, left stamp with margin and perforation dramatically shifted to right variety, very scarce example on cover.

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1909 (January 9) Peking Picture Post Card to England, franked with CIP 4c single, tied by Peking lunar dater, Pekin Chine transit cds alongside.

HK$500 - 600

HK$1,000 - 1,500 89

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1909 (May 19) Registered Red Band Cover from Nanking 390 ) to Chanchowfu, franked on reverse with CIP 2c pair and 5c, tied by Nanking dispatch cds, Hankow (lunar 4.29) & 1909 (May 19)(lunar Registered Red cds Band Cover from Nanking to Chanchowfu, franked on reverse with CIP 2c pair and 5c, Chowkaikow 29) transit alongside with checked tied Nanking dispatchPost cds,Office, Hankow 4.29) & Chowkaikow (lunar 29) transit cds alongside with checked label labelby from Chowkaikow two(lunar line instruction from Chowkaikow Post Office, two line instruction marking marking "Do not include stamps, banknotes and coins in "Do not include stamps, banknotes and coins in cover, not allowed byallowed Post Office", fine and rare. cover, not

by Post Office", fine and rare.

HK$8,000 - 10,000

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1909 (November 18) Nanking to Ireland Printer Cover, franked with Hsuan Tung 3c and 7c, tied by Nanking bilingual dater, Shanghai Chine transit cds alongside.

1910 (October 10) Picture Post Card from Peking to England, franked with CIP 2c, tied by Railway Car No 1 (lunar 9.8) cds, Tientsin and Tientsin City (lunar 9.9) with Tientsin Poste Francaise (10.11) transit cds, fine and scarce.

HK$5,000 - 6,000

HK$3,000 - 4,000 392

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190? (May 8) Peking to Ichang Red Band Cover, bearing oval dispatch datestamp on front, CIP ½c pair on reverse cancelled by Peking sub office tombstone handstamp with Shanghai transit bilingual cds.

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1910 (October 11) Picture Post Card from Changsha to Shanghai, franked with CIP 1c, tied by Changsha dispatch lunar dater, Shanghai bilingual arrival dater alongside.

HK$5,000 - 6,000

HK$1,000 - 1,500 91

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1910 (datelined December 7) Picture Post Card from Steamer “Loonguo� on Yangtze to Canada, franked with CIP 1c & 3c, tied by pa kua "Paquebot" canceller, Nanking, Shanghai bilingual and Shanghai BrPO transit cds alongside, on picture side Sarnia Ontario arrival cds.

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

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$2,000 - 3,000 396

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1911 (January) Cover from Chengtu to Japan, franked on front with CIP 3c, tied by bilingual cds, Nagano arrival cds alongside, on reverse bearing branch letter office handstamp, Shanghai and Nagasaki transit cds all alongside, letter content intact.

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1911 (October 30) Russian Picture Post Card from Peking to Belgium, bearing CIP 2c coiling dragon, tied by bilingual Peking (1) cds, used during the 1st month of the Xinhai Revolution, Chang Tso-lin (pro Manchu) was in full control of the Manchurian railway system at that time.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

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1912 CIP Commercial Press Overprint, Large “Kuo” (Chan 167 a&b), two basic stamps with retouched "One" and broken top of "One" varieties, used (2).

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1912 Provisional Neutrality Overprints, 1c Ochre (Chan 144; Scott 138), vertical block of eight with right interpanneau margin, very scarce large multiple, almost full original gum with hinge remnants affecting three stamps at left (8).

HK$1,500 - 2,000 1912 Commemoratives

HK$15,000 - 20,000

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1912 "Republic of China" Overprints 400

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1912 Dr SYS Revolution Commemorative Issue (Scott 178-188), short used set to $2, fine (11).

HK$2,000 - 2,500

1912 Sung Character “Republic of China”, trial overprints on very thin wax paper, a block of four (4).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

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1940 Dr SYS Dah Tung Print Unwatermarked 8c Olivegreen (Scott 383var), block of four, imperforate variety, unused (4).

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1913-19 London Print Junk Series (Chan 208//206), mixed set of nineteen, five low values 1c, 2c, 3c, 16c & 20c first Peking print, mint, light gum toning (19).

HK$500 - 600 411

HK$15,000 - 20,000 404

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1942 Dr SYS Central Trust Print (552-554), 30c and 40c in blocks of four, 50c in block of six, all with large perforation variety, scarce, unused (14).

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1913 London Print Junk Series 2c Yellow-green (Scott 204var), vertical gutter pair with imperforate between variety, fine mint with few toned spots (2).

HK$2,000 - 2,500

HK$1,500 - 2,000 405

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1942-45 Dr SYS Paicheng Print (Engraved) $50 Blue, Thin Paper (Chan 626var), used horizontal strip of three with imperforate between variety, scarce (3).

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1923-33 Second Peking Print Junk Series (Chan 249272), complete set of twenty four, mint and unused (24).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$6,000 - 7,000 406

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1923-33 Second Peking Print Junk Series (Chan 249272), complete set of twenty four, fine mint, light gum toning (24).

1942 Kansu “Domestic Postage Paid” Overprint on Dr SYS 16c Central Trust Print (Chan 632var; Scott 526var), top marginal block of four, tied by Lanchow October 1 cds, overprint characters shifted downward variety, scarce (4).

HK$7,000 - 8,000 407

HK$1,000 - 1,500

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1923-33 Second Peking Print Junk Series (Chan 249272), complete set of twenty four, used (24).

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1943 East Szechwan Surcharge of 50 Cents with 2 Vertical Bars (Scott 527f var), horizontal pair, right stamp with left bar omitted variety, unused (2).

HK$1,500 - 2,000 1931-48 General Issues 408

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HK$500 - 600 415

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1937-38 1c Surcharges on 2nd London Print Dr SYS 4c Green (Chan 363), wide stamp, type B, very scarce issue, overall tropical gum toning.

HK$3,000 - 4,000

1943 Kiangsi Surcharge of 50 Cents with 2 Vertical Bars (Scott 528e var), double surcharge variety, unused.

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HK$1,200 - 1,800

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1940 Dr SYS 30c Dah Tung Print, horizontal pair, Hong Kong Martyr ½c pair and 30c block of four, all unwatermarked and imperforate, unused (8).

1943 Hunan Surcharge of 50 Cents (Scott 530var), horizontal pair reinforced by hinge, left stamp with imperforate left margin variety, unused (2).

HK$500 - 600

HK$800 - 1,000 95

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1943 Yunnan Surcharge of 50c with 2 Vertical Bars (Chan 674var), bottom marginal block of twenty, bottom three rows with DPP characters shifted to left variety, unused, unlisted and scarce (20).

HK$2,500 - 3,000

1949 Shanghai Union Press Surcharge $100 on $50 Blue Revenue (Chan G94a), type A, unused, very rare.

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HK$1,500 - 2,000

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1944 Dr SYS Chungking Chung Hwa Print $20 Rose (Scott 571a), vertical pair with perforation 16 variety, unused (2).

1948 Gold Yuan Surcharge Dr SYS 50c on $20 Blue (Chan G25var), complete sheet of 200 with magnificent overprint offset on reverse, pristine condition and very rare, a showpiece, unused (200).

HK$2,000 - 3,000 419

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HK$2,000 - 3,000

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1945 Dr SYS Chungking Dah Tung Print $5 (Chan 842c), block of eight with dramatic perforation miscut variety, unused (8).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

1949 Silver Yuan Issues

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1949 Dr SYS Silver Yuan Chungking Hwa Nan Print (Chan S22-30), complete set of nine, unused (9).

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1946 National Assembly $20 Imperforate Color Trial (Scott 728var), printed in blue, normal $20 green for comparison, fine unused (2).

HK$800 - 1,000 421

HK$3,000 - 4,000 428

HK$1,000 - 1,500 429

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1949 Cheng Chung Book Co Surcharge on Revenue 10c on $1,000 Red (Chan S11var), misplaced and diagonal surcharge error on bottom marginal block of four, unused (4).

1948 Dr SYS Plum Blossom 1st Issue $10,000 Carmine & Blue (Scott 755var), bottom right corner marginal example with pre-printing paperfold variety resulting in miscut perforation, very rare item.

HK$3,000 - 3,500

HK$2,000 - 3,000 423

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1949 Peiping Summer Palace Scenery Silver Yuan 40c Green (Chan S32), bottom perforation shifted downward bearing partial imprint, scarce, unused.

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1946 Dr SYS First Shanghai Dah Tung Print (Chan 982992), complete set of eleven in blocks of twelve, unused (132).

HK$1,500 - 2,000 422

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1948 Shanghai Union Press Surcharge 10c on $1 Green (Chan G39), perforation 12½, unused, very rare.

1949 Cheng Chung Book Co Surcharge on Revenue 20c on $1,000 Orange-red (Chan S12c), block of four with double surcharge variety, unused (4).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$2,000 - 2,500

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1948 Shanghai Union Press Surcharge 50c on ½c Sepia Hong Kong Martyr, Unwatermarked (Chan G43d), surcharged inverted variety, mint.

HK$500 - 600

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1949 Flying Geese Silver Yuan Stamps (Chan S18-21, SPN1 & 4), six values in blocks of four, unused (24).

HK$2,500 - 3,000 97

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1949 Dr SYS Hwa Na Print 4c Grey-green (Chan S24d), vertical pair, imperforate between variety, unused (2).

1949 Kwangsi Silver Yuan Stamps, group of fourteen stamps, including three pairs, unused (14).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$500 - 600

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1949 Peiping Summer Palace Scenery Silver Yuan 15c Brown (Chan S31c), value overprint triple variety, rare.

1949 Kwangtung Silver Yuan Stamps (Chan S95-100), complete set of six in blocks of four, unused (24).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$800 - 1,000

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1949 Peiping Summer Palace Scenery Silver Yuan 40c Green (Chan S32), vertical imperforate pair with right margin, unused (2).

1949 Canton Silver Yuan Surcharge on Dr SYS Shanghai Dah Tung 2nd Print (Chan S97a; Scott 994var), block of four, top left stamp with "2" of "2½" omitted variety, unused (4).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$2,500 - 3,000 435

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1949 Peiping Summer Palace Scenery Silver Yuan 40c Green (Chan S32a), lower right stamp with 2nd and 3rd Chinese characters of overprint transposed variety, unused (4).

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1949 Foochow Overprints on Silver Yuan Stamps, group of fifteen, including overprints on Dr SYS Hwa Nan print, unit stamps, etc, unused (15).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$2,500 - 3,000 436

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1949 75th Anniversary of UPU $1 Orange-red (Chan S33a), value overprint omitted variety, unused.

1949 Foochow Silver Yuan Machine Overprint on Unit Stamps (Chan S183-186; Scott 18, C1, E1 & F1), complete set of four, unused (4).

HK$3,000 - 4,000

HK$1,000 - 1,500

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1949 “Foochow” Overprint on Dr SYS Hwa Nan Print (Chan S187-191; Scott 13-17), complete set of five, unused (5).

HK$500 - 600

1949 Fukien Silver Yuan Stamps (Chan S44-55), complete set of twelve, unused (12).

HK$500 - 600 438

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1949 Hunan Silver Yuan Stamps (Chan S56-63), complete set of eight, unused (8).

1949 “Foochow” Silver Yuan Overprint on Fukien Silver Yuan Stamps (Chan S192-196; Scott 19-23), complete set of five, unused (5).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$1,800 - 2,000

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447

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1949 Kwangsi Silver Yuan ½c on $500,000 (Chan S77), type A & type B in horizontal pair, unused (2).

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1949 “Foochow” Silver Yuan Overprint on Fukien Silver Yuan Stamps (Chan S192-196; Scott 19-23), complete set of five, unused (5).

HK$1,800 - 2,000

HK$2,000 - 3,000 99

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1949 “Foochow” Silver Yuan Overprint on Fukien Silver Yuan Stamps (Chan S192-196; Scott 19-23), complete 450Ex used set of five (5).

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HK$1,500 - 1,800

449 ○ 1949 “Foochow” Silver Yuan Overprint on Fukien Silver Yuan Stamps (Chan S192-196; Scott 19-23), complete used set of five (5).

1949 Tsingtao Silver Yuan Surcharge (Chan S199-202; Scott 1-4), complete used set of four (4).

HK$1,500 - 1,800 449

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HK$1,000 - 1,200

450 ★□ Silver Yuan Surcharge (Chan S199-202; Scott 1-4), complete used set of four (4).

1949 Tsingtao 1949 Szechwan Silver Yuan Air Post (Scott 1-6), set of six in blocks of four, mint and unused (24).

450 ★□ HK$2,000 - 3,000 1949 Szechwan Silver Yuan Air Post (Scott 1-6), set of six in blocks of four, mint and unused (24).

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HK$1,000 - 1,200

HK$2,000 - 3,000 1949 West Szechwan (Air Mail Unit Stamps) Overprint on on 30c Red Hong Kong Print Air Stamp, 451 $10,000 ★□ Watermarked (Chan SA3; Scott C1a), mint block of four, gum(Air toning, 100Stamps) stamps believed 1949 light Westtropical Szechwan Mailonly Unit Overprint on $10,000 on 30c Red Hong Kong Print Air Stamp, to have been issued, rare in multiple, oneblock of theofmost Watermarked (Chanvery SA3; Scott C1a), mint four, light tropical gum toning, only 100 stamps believed to have difficult Silver Yuan (4). been issued, very rareissues in multiple, one of the most difficult Silver Yuan issues (4).

HK$25,000 - 30,000 www.philachina.com

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1912 (May 2) Incoming Picture Post Card from Port of Novorossiysk to Hailar, Inner Mongolia, franked with Russia 3k, tied by dispatch cds, Hailar arrival cds alongside.

HK$1,000 - 2,000

1913 (April 6) Picture Post Card from Nanking to France, franked with London Print Junk Series 4c, tied

by Nanking bilingual dispatch cds, probably the earliest usage.

HK$1,000 - 2,000

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1912 (August 7) Cover from Tientsin to Germany, franked on front with Statistical Department "Republic" overprint 3c(3) and Commercial Press overprint 1c, tied

by Tientsin dispatch cds, on reverse Tientsin Chine transit cds, fine.

1913 (April 21) Picture Post Card to Germany, franked on picture side with CIP "Republic" 1c and Dr SYS Revolution 3c, tied by Railway Kiaochow to Tsinan Fast Car 2 (4.21) cds, Moukden (4.23) transit cds on address side, fine and scarce.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$8,000 - 10,000 101

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1913 (August 11) Picture Post Card to Tientsin, franked on picture side with CIP Waterlow "Republic" 1c pair, tied by Railway Peking to Moukden Section 1 (8.11) cds, Tientsin same day arrival cds, fine and scarce.

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1913 (September 23) Real Photo Post Card from Peking to Yunnanfu, franked with London Print Junk 1c, tied by Peking cds.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$8,000 - 10,000 457

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1913 (August 26) Registered Tientsin to Austria Cover, franked with Hsuan Tung set of three, Republic overprint 3c CIP, Republic and Revolution commemoratives, scarce Imperial and Republic combination usage almost two years after the revolution.

HK$15,000 - 20,000 www.philachina.com

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1915 Junk Series 1c Green Postal Card, stamp size 22mm x 20mm, printed on brown card, unissued trial proof, overall toning, very rare item.

HK$2,000 - 3,000 102

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1916 (June 2) Red Band Cover from Saratsi to Kweihwating, franked with Junk 3c, tied by dispatch cds, on reverse Kweihwating arrival cds, with original letter, fine.

HK$1,000 - 2,000

1919 Republic Period 3c Letter Card, fine and unused.

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1920 (December 23) Part of Registered Parcel Post Wrapper from Chengtu to Wenchow, franked with Peking Print Junk $1(2) and Famine Relief Fund surcharges, tied

by Chengtu dispatch cds, registration and rate marking handstamps alongside with Wenchow arrival cds, fine and rare.

HK$12,000 - 15,000

HK$1,000 - 1,500 463

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1916 (September 10) Incoming Picture Post Card from USA to Foochow, franked with US 1c pair, Shanghai transit and Foochow arrival cds alongside.

HK$500 - 1,000 103

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1922 (September 28) Cover from Tientsin to USA, franked with Junk Series 1c and 3c strip of three, cancelled by village letter office handstamps.

HK$1,000 - 1,500 465

1927 (January 3) Postage Due Cover from New York to Shanghai, franked with US 2c, ROC postage due 4c strip of three added in Shanghai upon arrival.

HK$800 - 1,000

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1923 (April 28) Cover from Tientsin to Custom House in Taheiho, North Manchuria, endorsed "Via Harbin", bearing Junk 1c(3), tied by Tientsin dispatch cds, on reverse Tsitsihar transit and Taheiho arrival cds, letter content intact.

HK$1,500 - 2,000 466

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1929 Bank of Communications Junk 2c Green Postal Card, bearing "Czechoslovakia Army, posts cts 4" handstamp in purplish red, unused, rare.

HK$500 - 1,000 469

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1926 Junk Design 2c Green Postal Card (H&G28, Han 28), group of two type A cards in different settings, wide and narrow line to character, both commercially used to Japan (2).

HK$2,500 - 3,000 www.philachina.com

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1929 (November 28) Incoming Cover from Stockholm to Dr Kristian Hermanrud, Kashgar, Sinkiang, franked with Sweden stamps, tied by machine type roller cancel, fine.

HK$800 - 1,000 104

471 470

472

473 474 470

475 473

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1930 (June 20) Registered Air Mail Bank of China Cover to Shanghai, franked on reverse with 15c(2) air post and Junks 4c and 10c, all tied by Hankow dispatch cds, Shanghai arrival cds on front.

HK$800 - 1,000

1936 (November 16) Cover from Shanghai to USA, via S/S "Empress of Asia", franked with Dr SYS London Print 25c, tied by Paquebot Posted at Sea handstamp, Victoria BC transit cds alongside.

HK$800 - 1,000

471

474

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1931 (June 16) Hebei Remittance (Small Amount) Cover to Paoting, franked on front with Junk Series and 1c surcharge issue, tied by Hebei Chengchowzheng cds at origin with Paoting arrival cds alongside.

1939 (March to April) Cover from Australia to Canton, sent during the Sino-Japanese war, addressee shop closed due to fire, bearing unusual and scarce "Already Been Burned Down" (in Chinese) handstamp, returned to sender from Dead Letter Office in Melbourne.

HK$1,000 - 1,500 472

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HK$1,500 - 2,000

) 475

1933 (March 13) Air Mail Envelope from Chungking to California, franked with Dr SYS "Szechwan" 5c strip of three and New Life Movement 20c pair, tied by Pahsien dispatch cds, on reverse Shanghai transit machine roller dater.

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1940 (July 27) Censored Parcel Post Receipt from Liuchow to Kunming, franked with various Dr SYS and Martyr issues, cancelled by Liuchow dispatch cds, bearing several censor handstamps and Kunming 1940.5.28 datestamp.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$1,000 - 2,000 105

476

478

477

479 476

478

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1941 (April 18) Triple Censored Air Mail Cover from Shanghai to Java, franked with Dr SYS and Martyr issues, tied by Shanghai dispatch cds, bearing triple censor tapes (Hong Kong, Malaya and Dutch East Indies) at left, very scarce.

HK$2,000 - 3,000 477

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1942 (August 13) Part Cover Front from Lungchuan to Chengtu, franked with Dr SYS 2c, 8c and West Szechwan 20c surcharge, tied by Lungchuan dispatch cds, rare usage of 20c on 13c Peking Print Martyr.

HK$2,000 - 3,000 479

)

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

1941 (June 8) Air Mail Cover via Hong Kong to USA, franked with Dr SYS New York Print 50c and $2(2) with bandit control handstamps, tied by Chungking dispatch cds, Clipper Service to USA, Boston arrival cds on reverse.

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

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480 482

481 483 480

482

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1943 (August 2) Censored Air Mail Cover to California, franked with West Szechwan 20c surcharge on Dr SYS 16c strip of three, via CNAC to Calcutta, BOAC to Lagos and PAA to destination, rare.

HK$10,000 - 15,000 481

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1943 (September 29) Censored Registered Air Mail Cover from Chengtu to New York, franked on front with various Dr SYS and Martyr issues, also Martyr 20c on 13c, all tied by Chengtu dispatch cds, censor tape at left, rare.

HK$20,000 - 25,000

) 483

1943 (August 15) Chengtu to Shanghai Cover, franked with Dr SYS Central Trust 30c, Martyr 20c surcharge on 13c, Dr SYS 50c surcharge on 16c with two vertical bars, tied by Chengtu dispatch cds with Shanghai arrival cds alongside, rare.

HK$10,000 - 15,000

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1943 (October 21) Native Cover from Kwongze in Kiangsi to Anhwei, franked on reverse with Martyr 20c on 21c surcharge, rare.

HK$10,000 - 15,000 107

484

486

485 487 484

486

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1943 (November 4) Dr SYS 2½c Green Postal Card, uprated with 3c surcharge block of six, ½c Martyr and Dr SYS 20c surcharge on 16c(2), tied by Chengtu dispatch cds, fine and very rare usage.

1943 (November 17) Cover from Kukong to Canton, franked with Dr SYS 2c, 5c, 8c, 10c, Martyr 1c and Hunan Kwangtung surcharge of 1c on Peking Print Martyr ½c(3), tied by Chairman Lam commemorative cachets with Kukong dispatch cds, fine and very rare

HK$5,000 - 6,000 485

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HK$20,000 - 30,000

) 487

1943 (November 17) Dr SYS 1c Postal Card from Foochow to Shanghai, tied by Chairman Lam commemorative cachet, on message side up-rated with Dr SYS New York Print $2, Dr SYS 7c on 8c and Martyr 20c on 21c surcharges, Shanghai arrival cds alongside, fine and rare.

1943 (November 22) Registered Cover from Sian to Shanghai, franked on reverse with various Dr SYS issues and 50c surcharges, also Honan 20c on 13c Martyr, tied

by Changan cds with Shanghai arrival cds alongside, very rare Honan 20c surcharge usage.

HK$20,000 - 30,000

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

1947 (March 26) Republic Period Railway Department Document, bearing official seal in red, with official envelope.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$10,000 - 15,000 489

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491

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1947 Dr SYS & Torch Design $4 on $1 Green Postal Card (Han 150), unaddressed and tied by CTO Stamp Day Changchun March 20 commemorative cachet, used only for a week, very difficult item.

1948 (April 23) Air Mail Cover from Shanghai to USA, franked on front and reverse large multiples of Dr SYS 4th London Print $5,000(38), tied by Shanghai dispatch cds, very short usage period and scarce single denomination stamp.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$8,000 - 10,000 109

493

494 492

496 495 497 492

495

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1948 (April 24) Censored Air Mail Cover from Shanghai to Osaka, franked on reverse with Dr SYS Plum Blossom $5,000 block of six, bearing censor handstamp in violet and censor tape at right.

HK$500 - 600

1949 General Fu Tsuo-Yi, a four-color picture postcard depicting the General in winter attire, famous for his peaceful liberation of Peking, little aging with minor creases, unused.

HK$500 - 1,000

493

496

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1948 (November 5) Tientsin to USA Cover, franked on reverse with various CNC and Gold Yuan issues, tied by Tientsin dispatch cds, scarce usage of Gold Yuan 1c, 2c & 3c on combination covers.

1949 (January 20) Brown “Printed Matter� Cover to Finland, franked with Gold Yuan $1 orange block of eight, tied by Kiangsu Nancha dispatch cds, Helsingfors April arrival cds alongside, a scarce and short lived $8 rate only valid from January 16 to February 7.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$800 - 1,000 494

497

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1948 London Olympics 10K Gold Medalist Lou Wen-Ao of China, a black & white official 7th National Games commemorative picture postcard depicting the winner, unused, scarce.

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

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1949 (March 10) Domestic Postage Paid Cover to Hangchow, bearing octagonal Hangyang dispatch handstamp on front, Hangchow arrival cds on reverse.

HK$800 - 1,000 110

498

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1949 (April 29) Postage Due Air Mail Cover from Shanghai to Hankow, franked on reverse a total of Gold Yuan 1,500 stamps (domestic surface mail rate as of April 26), including very rare Gold Yuan Shanghai Union Press surcharge on Chung Ming print revenue, $100 on $50 blue, type A (Chan G94a), believed to be the only known example used on cover, starting April 29, the Shanghai Post Office enforced the Silver Yuan 4f postage rate for domestic surface mail, at the exchange rate of GY 11,625 to SY 1f, the rate should be GY46,500, the Shanghai Post Office therefore requested postage due on front of cover, 498 ) of cover in Hankow on May 1, the recipient upon arrival had to pay 90,000 Gold Yuan for postage due (45,000 1949 (April Postage Due evidenced Air Mail Cover from Shanghai to Hankow, franked on reverse a total of Gold Yuan 1,500 postage and 29) 45,000 penalty),

by Hankow Gold stamps (domestic surfaceonmail as ofblock Aprilof26), very rare Gold Yuan Shanghai Union Press surcharge on Yuan surcharge $10,000 $20rate revenue fourincluding and Chung Ming revenue,$50,000 $100 onon $50 blue, type (Chan G94a), believed to be the only known example used on Shanghai Sanprint Yi surcharge 420,000, tiedAby cover, starting April 29, the Shanghai Office enforced the Silver Yuan 4f postage rate for domestic surface mail, at very scarce Hankow postage due datePost chop, an unique the rate ofnamely GY 11,625 to SYknown 1f, theexample rate should itemexchange in all aspects, the only of be GY46,500, the Shanghai Post Office therefore requested postage on front cover,asupon arrival of cover in Hankow on May 1, the recipient had to pay 90,000 Gold Yuan for Hankowdue Gold Yuan ofusage psotage due, the earliest postage due (45,000 postage andof 45,000 evidenced by Hankow Gold Yuan surcharge $10,000 on $20 revenue known example of adaptation Silverpenalty), Yuan postage, block of four and Shanghai surcharge $50,000 on 420,000, tied by very scarce Hankow postage due date chop, the only philatelic proof of San the Yi Gold Yuan/Silver Yuan an unique item inof allApril aspects, namely the only known example of Hankow Gold Yuan usage as psotage due, the earliest conversion rate as 29 1949 in Shanghai, this cover known examplesold of adaptation Silver Yuan the only philatelic proof of the Gold Yuan/Silver Yuan conversion was originally

by TreasureofHunter in itspostage, December rate of Aprillot29432, 1949 in Shanghai, this cover was originally sold by Treasure Hunter in its December 2001 auction, lot 2001asauction, hammered at HK$100,000, a record 432, at HK$100,000, a record for Gold Yuan cover then, 2001 ECL certificate. price hammered for Gold Yuan cover then, 2001 ECLprice certificate.

HK$150,000 - 200,000

HK$150,000 - 200,000 111

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501

504 503 502 499

502

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1949 (May 2) Domestic Postage Paid Cover to San Tai in Szechwan, bearing on front octagonal dispatch handstamp, Chungking and Chengtu transit cds alongside, on reverse San Tai May 11 arrival cds.

HK$1,000 - 1,500 500

1949 (June 5) Air Mail Military Family Cover to Taipei, bearing Military Family Mail chop in blue on front, on reverse franked with domestic mail unit stamp, cancelled

by Kwangtung Chaitang dispatch cds with Taiwan arrival cds alongside.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

) 503

1949 (May 31) Native Cover to Canton, franked on front with Yunnan surcharge tied by Tonghai dispatch cds, Canton arrival cds alongside, on reverse Kunming transit cds.

HK$1,500 - 2,000 501

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1949 (June 13) Registered Native Cover to Nanchung, franked on reverse with "Kwangan" overprint Dr SYS Hwa Nan Print block of four, tied by East Szechwan Kwangan (home town of Deng Xiaoping) dispatch cds, Nanchung arrival cds alongside.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

)

1949 (June 2) Air Mail Cover from Ningtu, Kiangsi to Switzerland, franked on reverse with Dr SYS $10,000(6), $100,000 on $30,000(9), tied by Ningtu dispatch cds, rare late usage of Gold Yuan issues in Silver Yuan period.

504

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1949 (June 16) Air Mail Cover to USA, bearing Canton Postal Meter Label 55f, cancelled by Canton dispatch cds, scarce.

HK$2,000 - 2,500

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

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505

507 506

508

510

509 505

508

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1949 (July 5) Kwangtung Unit Stamp (Chan S89) on Cover, tied by Nancun dispatch cds, on reverse Tohuk arrival cds.

1949 (July 13) Canton to Kunming Cover, franked on reverse with 22f rate, tied by Canton dispatch cds, Kunming arrival cds alongside.

HK$500 - 600

HK$1,500 - 2,000 506

509

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) 1949 (August 1) Small Town “Niekiang” Overprint on Registered Cover, tied by dispatch cds, Chengtu arrival cds on front.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

1949 (July 6) “Yochi” Post Office Overprint on Cover, 4f domestic rate, tied by Yochi dispatch cds, scarce.

HK$1,500 - 2,000 507

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510

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) 1949 (August 20) Registered East Szechwan Native Cover, franked on reverse with Hwa Nan 1c strip of three and local hand overprint "Nan Chung" in violet on 4c strip of three, tied by East Szechwan Lieh Mien Chi dispatch cds with small part registration slip attached, on front "Wu Sing" arrival cds.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

1949 (July 12) Express Air Mail Liuchow Domestic Postage Paid Cover to Chengtu, bearing on front octagonal marking, Chungking transit cds alongside, on reverse partial label attached with Liuchow dispatch cds.

HK$800 - 1,000 113

513 511

512

511

514

513

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1949 (September 1) Kweichow Zunyi Registered Cover to Chungking, franked on reverse with various issues, registration slip attached, Chungking arrival cds on front.

1949 (September 8) Double Registered Cover from American-Oriental Banking Corporation in Szechwan, bearing original registration slip from Chungking on reverse and four "Returned" slips on front, scarce.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$1,200 - 1,500

512

514

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1949 (September 8) Double Registered Cover from American-Oriental Banking Corporation in Szechwan, bearing original registration slip from Chungking on reverse and nine "Returned" slips on front, scarce.

1949 (September 14) Luhsien to Chungking Domestic Double Registered Native Cover, franked on front with 35f Silver Yuan stamps, tied by Luhsien dispatch cds, Chungking transit cds on front with Shapingpa arrival cds on reverse.

HK$800 - 1,000

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

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516 515

517 517

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1949 (September 21) Ten Days Infectious Deceases Report from Canton to Kunming, folded as wrapper without envelope, bearing Silver Yuan label 25c, tied by Canton dispatch cds, Kunming roller type arrival dater alongside, fine and rare.

1949 (October 4) Sihingshiang to Nanchung Native Cover, franked on reverse with East Szechwan Silver Yuan issues, tied by scarce Sihingshiang dispatch cds.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$5,000 - 6,000 516

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518

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1949 (October 10) Part Cover Front from Huaizhen to Chengtu, franked with Dr SYS Silver Yuan surcharge of 2½c on $50, tied by Huaizhen (10.10) cds, fine and scarce.

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1949 (September 26) Remittance Cover from Swatow to Hong Kong, franked on reverse with Domestic unit stamp, tied by Swatow dispatch cds.

HK$500 - 600

HK$1,000 - 2,000 115

519 521

520 522 519

521

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1949 (October 12) Registered Cover from Canton to Hong Kong, franked on front with 15f(2), rare on cover, used two days before liberation when Canton was under siege.

HK$3,000 - 4,000

1949 (October 15) Double Registered Air Mail Cover to Chungking, franked on reverse with "Yunnan" Silver Yuan issues, total rate 120f, tied by Hwahing dispatch cds, Chungking arrival cds on front.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

520

522

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1949 (October 12) Express Air Mail Native Cover to Taiwan, franked on reverse with 35f rate, tied by Chungking dispatch cds, on front Taipei transit and Taichung arrival cds.

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

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1949 (October 20) Cover from Maguan to Shapingpa, franked on front with Hwa Nan 1c & 4c, on reverse Chungking transit and Shapingpa arrival cds.

HK$800 - 1,000 116

523

523

524

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1949 (October 20) Double Registered Native Cover from Weixin to Chungking, franked on reverse with Yunnan Silver Yuan issues, tied by Weixin dispatch cds, on front several transit cds.

HK$2,000 - 2,500 524

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1949 (November 1) Taihopa to Geleshan Native Cover, scarce small town usage.

HK$800 - 1,000 525

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1950 (January 9) Large Size Official Consulat de France at Nanning Registered Airmail Cover to Paris, franked on reverse with Silver Yuan surcharges 20c on $1,000 revenues, tied by Janaury 9 Hoihow dispatch cds, Hong Kong transit and Paris arrival markings alongside, clipped top left corner.

525

HK$2,000 - 3,000 117

527 531 528 535

529

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532

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Airmail Issues and First Flights

Revenues 530

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1931 (February 9) Judicial Revenue $10, block of 48 on a piece tied by court marking, fine.

HK$1,000 - 1,500 Military Post 531

526

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1943-44 Chungking Overprint on Dr SYS $2 Dark Bluegreen (Scott M9var), bottom marginal pair, left stamp with overprint omitted variety, fine unused, few short perfs at left.

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1921 Unissued Peking-Moukden First Flight Commemorative Stamp 45c Purple (Chan AP52), imperforate and perforation 12, both fine mint, unlisted in Scott (2).

HK$800 - 1,000 532

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1946 “Limited for Use in Northeast” Military Post (Chan NEM1), top marginal block of four, unused (4).

HK$3,000 - 4,000 Postage Dues 527

HK$800 - 1,000 533

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1947 “Military Post” Surcharge on Northeast Issue (Chan NEM3), study of the issue on two album pages, including 3 singles, two pairs, four blocks of four and a block of nine, all with annotations, very fine (32).

1904 CIP “Postage Due” 10c (Chan D6var), part overprint letters missing variety, unused.

HK$800 - 1,000 528

HK$3,000 - 4,000

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1940-41 Numeral Design Hong Kong Print Postage Due Stamps, group of five horizontal pairs, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and $2, imperforate, hinged with usual light gum toning, only five imperforate values recorded (10).

1942-45 Japanese Occupation of China Issues 534

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1945 Dr SYS Peiping Sin Min Print (Chan JNU53a and JNP1), imperforate $5 brown red in horizontal strip of four and $50 ultramarine imperforate proof in block of four, unused (8).

HK$1,500 - 2,000 Parcel Post Stamps 529

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HK$1,500 - 2,000

○□ 535

1948 “Limited for Use in Northeast” Surcharge $500,000 on $5,000,000 Parcel Post Stamp (Chan NEP7), left marginal block of four with CTO Shanghai cds, scarce multiple (4).

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1934-36 Third Regular Issue 8f Brownish Yellow (Chan MKU1), prepared for use but not issued, top corner marginal mint block of four, scarce (4).

HK$2,000 - 3,000

HK$5,000 - 6,000 119

536

537 538

541

539

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Tibet 536

Ki-Hei 542

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1911 Tibet 1r on $1 CIP Flying Goose Issue (Chan T10var), basic stamp with retouched "Yuan" variety, unlisted, rare, used with partial strike of Yatung Tibet circular dater, 2015 ECL certificate.

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1929 (April 17) Unification “For Use in Ki-Hei” (Chan KH25-28), complete set of four, three high values with imprint bottom margins, UM (4).

HK$600 - 800

HK$1,500 - 2,000 537

Northeast

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1912 Tibet First Local Issue, group of 16 used examples, sold "AS IS" (16).

HK$500 - 1,000 538

543

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1945-47 The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria, Liaoning “Pen His Hu” Handsurcharges, group of eighteen, mint (18).

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1940’s Tibet Local Issue Essays, set of five, fine (5).

HK$3,000 - 4,000

HK$500 - 1,000 Foreign Post Offices in China

Sinkiang 539

544

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1915 “Sinkiang” (Out of Alignment) Overprint on first Peking Print Junk Series (Scott 1-15), short set of fifteen values to 50c, all in blocks of four, even gum toning (60).

1901 (July 16) Austrian Post Offices in China, group of two real photo post cards from Chefoo to St Stefan, with KuK Kriegsmarine Kaiserin Elisabeth SMS dater as original marking (2).

HK$2,000 - 3,000

HK$2,000 - 3,000 545

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1912 (May 15) Real Photo Post Card, CTO with KuK Marine Detachement in Peking dater.

HK$800 - 1,000 540

546

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1916-19 “Sinkiang” Overprint on First Peking Print Junk Series (Scott 34-38), five dollar values with "Specimen" overprints in red, full original gum, hinged, fine and fresh (5).

HK$5,000 - 6,000 541

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1900 British Military Post Office in China ¼a Brown Postal Card, franked with "CEF" overprint on QV stamps set of eight low values, tied by FPO No 7 "8 FE 01" cds, plus 12a and 1R, both mint.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

▲ 547

1932-38 Dr SYS “Limited for Use in Sinkiang Province” London 2nd Print (Chan PS 98-106), set of nine values used on two pieces, neatly tied by SHUFU dispatch cds, partial Kitai arrival cds visible, a rare used set with Shufu markings.

HK$800 - 1,000

▲

1913 British Military Post Office in China “CEF” on 1R (Chan FBM34var), with overprint lightly doubled, fine used, unlisted.

HK$500 - 1,000 121

550

548

549

551 548

550

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1901 British Railway Administration 5c on ½c Black Surcharge (Chan BRA2), used on small piece with circular postmark in violet.

1900 Horizontal “China” Overprint on Germania 5pf Green and 10pf Carmine Postal Cards (H&G 10-13), group of single and double cards, all unused and clean.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$1,000 - 1,500

549

551

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1898 Diagonal “China” Overprint on Numeral and Eagle 5pf Green and 10pf Carmine Postal Cards (H&G 1-4), group of single and double cards, all unused and clean.

1900 (June 2) Picture Post Card from Tsingtau to Germany, franked with Tsingtau handstamped surcharge 5pfg without blue bar (Chan GL2a), tied by Tsingtau cds, Mecklb arrival cds alongside.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$3,000 - 4,000

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1900’s German PO Diagonal “China” Overprint 10pf Pair, used on small cut piece of PPC, tied by complete "RMS Peking to Tangku No 1" railway canceller, rare.

553

HK$1,000 - 2,000 553

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1900 (August 16 datelined) German PO Diagonal “China” 10pf Red Postal Card from Taku to Freiburg, re-directed to Frankfurt, scarce.

HK$3,500 - 4,000 554

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1906-13 “China” Overprint and Surcharge on Germania Watermark Issue $2½ on 5M (Chan FG54aii; Scott 56var), left flower rotated variety, fine used.

HK$2,000 - 3,000 555

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1920 Arm Types Surcharged with Chinese Currency (Chan FR58-66; Scott 72-80), complete set of nine, mint, extremely rare set (9).

HK$2,000 - 3,000 556

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1921 (July 23) Registered Cover from Shanghai to Germany via USA, due to the suspension of the Siberian route during Russian revolution, franked on reverse with US 1c, 3c pair and 8c, cancelled by oval US Postal Service Shanghai datestamps with transit and arrival cds alongside, scarce.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

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558

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560

562

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564

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562

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1950 Shanghai Print Flying Geese Stamps (Scott 10071010), short set to $10, used (4).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 563

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1950 Taiwan Currency Surcharges on Dr SYS Plum Blossom Issue (Yeh 5; Scott 1025-36), complete set of twelve, unused (12).

HK$2,000 - 2,500 564

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1951 Shanghai Print Flying Geese 2nd Print (Yeh 10; Scott 1042-45), complete set of four, unused (4).

557

HK$8,000 - 10,000

★ 565

1894 Official Postage Stamps Second Issue, middle stamp from a vertical sheet, excellent condition, scarce.

1952 (March 1) President Chiang’s Resumption of Office 40c (Yeh 14var; Scott 1052var), two extra "Blue Sky and White Sun" emblems variety, unused, very scarce.

HK$8,000 - 10,000 558

HK$3,500 - 4,000

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1895 (September 5) Printed National Bank of China Cover from Tainan to Amoy, franked with Black Flag Republic first issue 50 cash, tied by Tainan (9.5) cds with Local Post Office Amoy arrival cds, fine and rare commercial usage.

566

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1955 (May 20) 1st Anniversary of President Chiang Kai-shek’s Re-election (Yeh 34; Scott 1111-1114), three complete sets of four imperforate stamps from souvenir sheets, unused (12).

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$12,000 - 15,000 559

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567

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1945 “Taiwan Province” Overprint on Japanese Stamps (Yeh TA1), complete set of nine in blocks of four, unused (36).

1955 (May 20) 1st Anniversary of President Chiang Kaishek’s Re-election Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 34; Scott 1114a), circulation 20,000, without end stub, unused.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$1,000 - 1,500

560

568

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1949 Dr SYS Northeast Issue Surcharges, one of each value as listed in Scott plus extra 2c and 5c violet, unused (8).

1955 (September 3) Armed Forces Day Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 36; Scott 1117a), circulation 10,000, without end stub, unused

HK$2,000 - 3,000

HK$1,500 - 2,000

561

569

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1949 Dr SYS Northeast Issue Surcharge 5c on 44c Carmine (Scott 92var), used with "Tso Shan" cds, rare.

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1955 (October 31) 69th Birthday of President Chiang Kai-shek Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 39; Scott 1126a), circulation 20,000, without end stub, unused.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$2,000 - 3,000 125

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575

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1955 (October 31) 69th Birthday of President Chiang Kai-shek Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 39; Scott 1126a), circulation 20,000, without end stub, unused, also complete set of three (4).

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1965 (March 29) Double Carp Stamps 1st Issue (Yeh 150; Scott 1441-1447), complete set of seven with partial imprint, unused (7).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$800 - 1,000 571

576

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1958-62 Presidential Mansion Stamps (Yeh 59), complete set of twelve, unused (12).

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1972 (March 20) Famous Ancient Chinese Porcelain, Ching Dynasty (Yeh 246; Scott 1758-1762), complete set of five in full sheets of 100, UM (500).

HK$2,000 - 2,500

HK$1,500 - 2,000 577

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1972 (March 20) Famous Ancient Chinese Porcelain, Ching Dynasty (Yeh 246; Scott 1758-1762), complete set of five in full sheets of 100, UM (500).

HK$1,500 - 2,000 578

572

1972 (March 20) Famous Ancient Chinese Porcelain, Ching Dynasty (Yeh 246; Scott 1758-1762), complete set of five in full sheets of 100, UM (500).

★

HK$1,500 - 2,000

1960 (May 9) Inauguration of the Cross Island Highway in Taiwan Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 80; Scott 1257a), circulation 20,000, unused.

579

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1972 (June 14) The Emperor’s Procession Departing from the Palace (Yeh 249; Scott 1776-1779), complete set of eight in full sheets of 50, including se-tenant strips of five in full sheets of 10, UM (400).

HK$800 - 1,000 573

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1961 (February 1) Ancient Chinese Art Treasures Stamps (Yeh 89; Scott 1290-1307), complete set of eighteen, UM (18).

HK$1,500 - 2,000 580

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1972 (July 12) The Emperor’s Procession Returning to the Palace (Yeh 250; Scott 1780-1783), complete set of eight in full sheets of 50, including se-tenant strips of five in full sheets of 10, UM (400).

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$1,500 - 2,000 581

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1962 (October 31) Saving Stamps (Yeh 117), unlisted in Scott, complete set of three, UM (3).

1973 (June 20) Spring Morning in the Han Palace (Yeh 265; Scott 1835-1840), complete set of fourteen in full sheets of 50, including two se-tenant strips of five in five full sheets of ten, total 50 sets, UM (700).

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$2,000 - 3,000

574

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People's Republic of China

582

587

583

585

586

584 582

585

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North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Ki-Cha Border Area: 1945 Machine Overprint on Dr SYS Mengkiang Print 50c Blue (Yang NC9var), bottom left corner marginal block of four, overprint shifted upward variety, UM (4).

HK$500 - 600

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Ki-Cha Border Area: 1946 Small Victory $1 Dull Red (Yang NC25a), bottom marginal pair, imperforate, unused (2).

583

586

HK$500 - 600

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North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Ki-Cha Border Area: 1945 Machine Overprint on Dr SYS Mengkiang Print 50c Blue and $1 Brown (Yang NC1314), both values in blocks of ten and bigger, full original gum (70).

HK$2,000 - 3,000

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Ki-Lu-Yu Border Areas: 1946 Bird on Globe (Yang NC193-196 & 198), set of five values, missing $5 violet, unused (5).

584

587

HK$2,000 - 3,000

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North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Ki-Cha Border Area: 1945 Machine Overprint on Dr SYS Mengkiang Print $1 Brown (Yang NC14a), block of four with transposed character variety, also "Temporarily Used" characters with one character missing variety, even gum toning (4).

HK$500 - 600 www.philachina.com

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North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Ki-Lu-Yu Border Areas: 1946 (March) Post Office Issue, Bird on Globe (Yang NC199), vertical pair with right margin, used (2).

HK$3,000 - 4,000 128

590 589

592

591

593

588 588

591

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North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Ki-Lu-Yu Border Areas: 1940’s Cover from Taiheng, franked with Chairman Mao Harvest Design $10 imperforate pair and 1949 Chairman Mao Ping Shan Print $2,000, tied by Taiheng dispatch cds, fine.

HK$1,000 - 1,500 589

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), North China People’s Posts: 1949 Peking Surcharge on Dr SYS $1 on 10c Orange (Yang NC334var), right marginal block of four, surcharge shifted downward variety, scarce, unused (4).

HK$800 - 1,000

★□ 592

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), North China People’s Posts: 1949 Shih-Kia-Chang Print $3 Violet (Yang NC328var), bottom marginal block of four with pre-printing paperfold variety affecting lower pair of stamps, unused (4).

HK$500 - 600 590

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North China Liberated Area (1937-49), North China People’s Posts: 1949 Peking Surcharge on Dr SYS $2 on 20c Apple Green (Yang NC335), top marginal block of four, unused (4).

HK$800 - 1,000

★ 593

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), North China People’s Posts: 1949 Shih-Kia-Chang Print $6 Claret (Yang NC330var), corner marginal strip of three bearing diagonal pre-printing paperfold variety affecting top part of all three stamps, scarce, unused (3).

★

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), North China People’s Posts: 1949 Peking Surcharge on Dr SYS $4 on $5 Deep Green (Yang NC337var), pre-printing paperfold variety, unused.

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$500 - 600 129

594 595

596

594

597

598

597

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North China Liberated Area (1937-49), North China People’s Posts: 1949 Peking Surcharge “Temporarily Used” on Dr SYS $200 on $4 Orange-brown 1st Print (Yang NC398), a very fine used example, 2nd print example for comparison (2).

HK$4,500 - 5,000 598

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Chiao-Tung Area: 1943-45 Handsurcharge on Shantung 2nd War Time Post (Yang EC162a), characters reading from right to left, 5c on 1c vermilion, surcharge in blue, unused.

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), North China Parcel Post Stamps: 1949 Tientsin Surcharge on Money Order Pagoda Design Stamps (Yang NCP17-26), complete set of ten, used, scarce (10).

HK$4,500 - 5,000

HK$5,000 - 6,000 596

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Chiao-Tung Area: 1943-45 Handsurcharge on Shantung 2nd War Time Post (Yang EC162), characters reading from right to left, 5c on 1c vermilion, surcharge in black, unused.

HK$1,200 - 1,800 595

599

599

○

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Shantung Area: 1945 Surcharge “Temporarily Used” on 2nd War Time Post (Yang EC17-18), complete set of two, used (2).

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Chiao-Tung Area: 1943-45 Handsurcharge on Shantung 2nd War Time Post (Yang EC163), characters reading from left to right, 10c on 1c vermilion, surcharge in purple, unused.

HK$8,000 - 10,000

HK$4,500 - 5,000

www.philachina.com

130

600

601

602 603

600

602

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East China Liberated Area, Central Kiangsu Area: 1944 Su-Chung 2nd Print “Unit” Issue (Yang EC259-260 & 261-262), set of four missing the two most expensive stamps (EV258 & EC261), all bearing exceptionally fresh colors and better perforation than usual, unused, EC263 "Express" with ECL 2016 certificate (4).

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Central Kiangsu Area: 1945 (April 1) Su-Chung Surcharge with “Internal Use” Ordinary Mail (Yang EC278), irregular block of eight reconstruction, four singles along the left and bottom sides, a top marginal block of four at right, middle bottom stamp with shifted characters to right variety, unused (8).

HK$55,000 - 65,000

HK$80,000 - 100,000

601

★ 603

East China Liberated Area, Central Kiangsu Area: 1944 Su-Chung 4th Print “Unit” Issue (Yang EC267-269 & 269b), complete set of three plus extra character "Express" example with black overprint, rare, unused, EC269b with ECL 2016 certificate (4).

★

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Central Kiangsu Area: 1945 (April 1) Su-Chung 1st Print (Yang EC286 & 286b), horizontal pair, right stamp with "Express" character omitted variety, unused (2).

HK$50,000 - 60,000

HK$5,000 - 6,000 131

605

604

606

607

608

609 604

607

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Su-Wan Border Area: 1948 Su-Peh Machine Surcharges (Yang EC339var and 344var), $50 on $50 with two transposed characters at bottom, extremely rare stamp and grossly undervalued, $200 on $1 with inverted surcharge variety, both unused (2).

HK$8,000 - 10,000 605

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 (November 25) Shanghai Surcharge on Dr SYS Gold Yuan Stamps (Yang EC458-462), complete set of five in bottom marginal blocks of four, unused (20).

HK$800 - 1,000 608

★

HK$4,000 - 5,000 609

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 Tientsin Print $5 Brown, $13 Violet and $21 Vermilion (Yang EC409, 411 & 413), all in part sheet of 100, unused (300).

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

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 Nanking Surcharge (Yang EC463-464), 150 complete sets of two in large blocks with different perforations, unused (300).

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Su-Wan Border Area: 1948 Su-Peh Machine Surcharge $100 on $50 SuWan Train Issue (Yang EC342b), surcharge double and misplaced variety, unused.

HK$1,000 - 2,000 606

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 (March) Liberation Kiang-Kwai $2 Red (Yang EC474), imperforate block of four, unused (4).

HK$500 - 600 132

610

611

612

613

615 614

610

613

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 (May) Wuhu Handsurcharge on Gold Yuan Revenues (Yang EC484-485), complete set of two, unused, scarce (2).

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China Parcel Post Stamps: 1949 Parcel Post Stamps with Overprint and Surcharges (Yang ECP11-14), complete set of four, unused (4).

HK$500 - 600

HK$3,000 - 4,000 611

614

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China Local Posts: 1949 (March 16) Feng-Tai Handsurcharge with “Postage Paid” on Revenue Stamps (Yang ECL40-43), complete set of four, unused (4).

HK$5,000 - 6,000

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 (June) Tun-Ki Surcharge with “South Anhwei Posts People’s Certificate” (Yang EC499var), horizontal bars at bottom instead of the normal vertical bars variety, unlisted error, scarce.

HK$1,500 - 2,000 612

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615

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China Local Posts: 1949 (March 16) Feng-Tai Handsurcharge with “Postage Paid Ordinary Mail” on Revenue Stamps (Yang ECL40a), vertical pair with inverted surcharge variety, unused, very scarce in multiple (2).

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 (June) Tun-Ki Surcharge on Revenue (Yang EC500var), unused block of four, top left stamp with character error (4).

HK$2,500 - 3,000

HK$15,000 - 20,000 133

616

617

616

617

)

Northwest Liberated Area (1946-49), Sinkiang: 1950 (May 26) Air Mail Cover from Tihwa to Shanghai, franked with Sinkiang surcharges on Silver Yuan unit issues in combination with PRC surcharges, tied by Tihwa dispatch cds, very scarce combination usage, torn at top due to rough opening.

HK$15,000 - 20,000 www.philachina.com

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Northeast Liberated Area (1946-50), Northeast People’s Posts: 1947 (October 10) 35th Anniversary of “Double Ten” (Yang NE93-95 & 94a), complete set of three plus $20 carmine imperforate example, scarce, unused (4).

HK$2,000 - 3,000 134

619

618

620

621

622

623 618

621

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Northeast Liberated Area (1946-50), Northeast People’s Posts: 1949 28th Anniversary of Chinese Communist Party $1,500 (Yang NE148var), bottom left corner imprint marginal block of six, left row of three stamps with pre-printing (violet color) paperfold resulting in thin white vertical line across center of stamp variety, unused and scarce (6).

HK$800 - 1,000

Port Arthur & Dairen Area (1946-49), Luda Posts: 1946 (May 1) Transfer of Administration on April 1 and Labor Day (Yang AD7-9), complete mint set of three in horizontal pairs (6).

619

Port Arthur & Dairen Area (1946-49), Kwantung Posts: 1947 (September 15) Chinese Kwantung Postal Service (Yang AD28-31), complete set of four, all thinned not affecting face of stamp, very scarce used examples (4).

HK$4,000 - 5,000 622

★

Port Arthur & Dairen Area (1946-49), Luda Posts: 1946 (May 1) Transfer of Administration on April 1 and Labor Day (Yang AD7-9), complete mint set of three (3).

HK$4,000 - 5,000

HK$1,500 - 2,000 620

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623

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Port Arthur & Dairen Area (1946-49), Luda Posts: 1946 (May 1) Transfer of Administration on April 1 and Labor Day (Yang AD7-9), complete mint set of three (3).

Port Arthur & Dairen Area (1946-49), Kwantung Posts: 1947 (September 15) Chinese Kwantung Postal Service (Yang AD29 & 31), $15 on 4f sage-green and $20 on 30f buff, yellowish gum (2).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$2,000 - 2,500 135

626

625Ex 624

627Ex

628 629

624

627

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Port Arthur & Dairen Area (1946-49), Kwantung Posts: 1949 4th Anniversary of Victory over Japan and Opening of Dairen Industrial Fair $10 Original Print (Yang AD56), also 1949 Founding of the Chinese People's Republic $35, both used and fine (2).

Central China Liberated Area (1948-49), People’s Posts: 1949 Kuo-Kwong 1st and 2nd Prints (Yang CC63-69A & CC80-85), complete set of fifteen, $50 fine used, rest unused (15).

HK$500 - 600

HK$1,500 - 2,000 625

628

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Central China Liberated Area (1948-49), Honan People’s Posts: 1949 Honan Province Renminbi Overprint on $14 Brown (Yang CC126var), top marginal block of four, clear double offset on reverse, unused (4).

★

Central China Liberated Area (1948-49), People’s Posts: 1949 Hankow Surcharges (Yang CC47-62), complete set of sixteen, unused (16).

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$500 - 600 626

★○

629

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○

Central China Liberated Area (1948-49), People’s Posts: 1949 Hankow $30 on $100 Brown (Yang CC51var), horizontal pair with shifted surcharge variety, unused (2).

Central China Liberated Area (1948-49), Honan People’s Posts: 1949 Honan Renminbi Overprint on Five Pointed Star Design (Yang CC132-138), complete used set of seven (7).

HK$500 - 600

HK$1,000 - 1,500

www.philachina.com

136

631 630

633

632 630

632

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Central China Liberated Area (1948-49), Kiangsi People’s Posts: 1949 Nanchang “Renminbi” Surcharges (Yang CC167-168 & 170-176), set of nine missing Martyr 1c no watermark (Yang CC169), unused (9).

Central China Liberated Area (1948-49), Hupeh Local Posts: 1949 (July 28) Sha-Si Hand-overprint on Hankow Silver Yuan Revenue Stamps (Yang LCC22), horizontal pair with right margin, very rare multiple (2).

HK$2,500 - 3,000

HK$20,000 - 30,000

631

★□ 633

Central China Liberated Area (1948-49), Hupeh Local Posts: 1949 (April) Yun-Meng Handsurcharge on Revenue Issue (Yang LCC14), large irregular block of seventy seven, with Post Office accounting annotation on reverse, unused, extremely scarce multiple (77).

○

Central China Liberated Area (1948-49), Kiangsi Local Posts: 1949 (June) Ping-Siang Handsurcharge $30 on $100 Brown Dr SYS Dah Tung Print (Yang LCC31), used, scarce.

HK$80,000 - 100,000

HK$8,000 - 10,000 137

634

636 635

637

639 638

634

637

★○□

Southwest Liberated Area (1949-50), Southwest People’s Posts: 1950 Liberation of the Southwest (Yang SW1215), a study on four album pages, including two sets with commemorative cachets, imperforate set with imprint bottom margin, overprint "Specimen", perf miscut, preprinting paperfolding variety, very useful material.

1950 Tien An Men Design Northeast 2nd Printing $1,250 Orange Postal Card (H&G 3), unused and clean.

HK$1,200 - 1,800

HK$3,000 - 4,000 635

638

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$1,000 - 1,500

639

)

1950 (datelined June 9) Ordinary Airmail Cover from Taiwan to Shanghai, care of Hong Kong Post Office, franked on reverse with "Limited for Use in Taiwan" unit stamps set of two, Shanghai July 8 arrival cds alongside.

B

1949 Tientsin Industrial Exhibition Commemorative Booklet, bearing four North China surcharged stamps, tied by commemorative cachets, scarce and fine.

HK$800 - 1,000 www.philachina.com

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1950 Tien An Men Design Northeast 2nd Printing $2,500 Green Postal Card (H&G 4), unused and clean.

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Southwest Liberated Area (1949-50), Southwest Parcel Posts: 1950 Kwei-Yang Surcharge $5,000 on $10 Blue and $50,000 on $30 Grey-green (Yang PSW9 & 11), two blocks of sixty and seventy, unused (130).

636

)

HK$1,000 - 2,000 138

642

640 641

644

643 645 640

643

★

1950 (July 1) Commemorating Inauguration of PRC (Yang C4), complete set of four, overall tropical toning, unused (4).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 641

B

1951 (June 15) Tientsin Postal Administration Promotional Leaflet, bearing complete set of Da Dong Print surcharges (Yang SC8), cancelled by official exhibition commemorative cachet, printed with postal services and rates, scarce.

HK$500 - 600

★○

1950 (July 1) Commemorating Inauguration of PRC (Yang C4), complete set of four in vertical pairs, top stamp unused and bottom stamp with Kwangtung Tunghing 1970.7.20 cds (8).

644

)

1952 Tien An Men 4th Print $800 Letter Sheet, type b, folded along folding lines, unused.

HK$2,000 - 3,000 642

HK$800 - 1,000 645

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1950 (October 1) 1st Anniversary of Founding of PRC (Yang C6), complete set of five, original print, unused (5).

HK$800 - 1,000

)

1953 Military Cover from Korea to Cheungzte Hsien, Shansi, franked with Korea stamp, Cheungtze Hsien (7.15) arrival cds, fine.

HK$500 - 1,000 139

646

647

649

648 646

650

651 649

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1954 (February 26) Military Cover from Taolin Hsien to Hopei, bearing on front with Taolin Hsien Military Postage Free marking in red, on reverse Taolin Hsien dispatch dater, fine.

1955 (December 15) 85th Birthday of Lenin (Yang C34), complete set of two in blocks of four, unused (8).

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$1,500 - 2,000 647

650

HK$1,500 - 2,000 651

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1955 (October 1 to December 5) Five Year Plan (Yang S13), complete set of eighteen in top marginal blocks of four, unused (72).

)

1957 (November 7) 40th Anniversary of Great October Socialist Revolution (Yang C44), official China Philatelic Company First Day Cover, bearing commemorative cachets, unaddressed, scarce.

HK$500 - 600

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

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1955 (November 4) Air Mail Cover from Urumqi to Shanghai, franked on reverse with Tien An Men $400(2) & $800, tied by dispatch cds, Shanghai arrival cds alongside, torn at bottom.

)

1955 (June 25) Red Cross and 1965 Mountaineering Commercial Covers (Yang C31 & S70), group of six covers, all single frankings, scarce (6).

HK$500 - 600 648

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140

652

653

656 655 654 652

654

○

1958 (June 20) Kuan Han Ching Dramatic Works Souvenir Sheet (Yang C50), used with 1960.4.30 Peking cds.

1958 (December 15) Forestry (Yang S27), official China Philatelic Company FDC with commemorative cachet in red, also 1960 (November 20) Dr Norman Bethune (C84) FDC, both unaddressed (2).

HK$700 - 800

HK$500 - 600 653

)

655

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) 1959 (December 28) The First National Games of PRC (Yang C72), complete set of 16, unused (16).

1958 (July 10) Moscow Conference of Ministers of Posts and Telecommunications of Socialist Countries (Yang C52), China Philatelic Company FDC to Hong Kong, tied by commemorative cachet and Beijing dispatch cds, clean, also 1959 (March 8) International Women's Day FDC, sent registered between renowned dealers, Mr S L Chung in Shanghai to Mr Hu San in Hong Kong, light foxing (2).

HK$700 - 800 656

★

1960 (December 31) The 1st Asian Athletic Meeting of the New Emerging Forces (Yang C121), complete set of four, UM (4).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

HK$500 - 600 141

658

657

659

660 662 661 657

660

)

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1962 Red-Crowned Cranes 20f (Yang S48.245), commercially used on cover via Hong Kong to USA, also 1971 (August 2) cover to France bearing N2 and 6 stamps from N4, clean and fine (2).

1962 (July 10) Support Algeria’s Struggle for National Liberation (Yang S52), complete set of two in full sheets of fifty, 22f split and reinforced by tape, overall severe tropical toning (100).

HK$1,000 - 1,200

HK$800 - 1,000

658

661

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1962-64 “C” and “S” Stamps (Yang C91, C103 & 120, S52), group of four complete sets, light gum toning, UM (6).

HK$500 - 600

1962 (August 8) Stage Art of Mei Lanfang (Yang C94; Scott 620-627), complete set of eight, hinged (8).

659

662

HK$4,000 - 5,000

★

★

1962 (May 25) 1250th Birth Anniversary of Tu Fu (Yang C93), complete set of two, UM (2).

1962 (August 8) Stage Art of Mei Lanfang (Yang C94; Scott 620-627), complete set of eight, hinged (8).

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$4,000 - 5,000

www.philachina.com

142

665Ex

663

667

664 666 663

666

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1962 (December 1) Scientists of Ancient China 2nd Series (Yang C92), complete set of eight, UM (8).

HK$700 - 800

)

1963 (January 1) Long Live Revolutionary Socialist Cuba First Day Cover (Yang C97), a pair of official China Stamp Company covers, franked with complete set of five, tied by commemorative first day cachet, Beijing dispatch cds alongside, commercially used to Shanghai with Shanghai January 3 arrival cds in red on reverse, scarce (2).

667

★

1964 (August 5) Peonies 20f Pea Green (Yang S61.248), vertical pair, key stamp, light toned spots on gum side, UM (2).

HK$700 - 800

HK$3,000 - 4,000 665

668

1963-64 Used “C” and “S” Stamps (Yang C98 & C106, S63), 1964 Bronze Vessels missing 8f (Yang S63.361), all imprint examples, scarce (13).

HK$800 - 1,000 664

○

668

○

★

1963 (October 15) Landscapes of Huangshan (Yang S57), complete set of sixteen, overall tropical toning, used (16).

1964 (September 28) Centenary of the First International (Yang C107), UM.

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$700 - 800 143

670

669

671

673

674

672 669

672

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1964 (October 1) 15th Anniversary of Founding of People’s Republic of China (Yang C106; Scott 798b), setenant strip of three, UM.

1965 (January 31) 30th Anniversary of Zunyi Conference (Yang C109), complete set of three, UM (3).

HK$1,200 - 1,500

HK$1,500 - 2,000 670

★

673

★

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1964 (October 1) 15th Anniversary of Founding of PRC Souvenir Sheet (Yang C106M), UM.

1965 (June 21) 6th Conference of Ministers of Posts and Telecommunications of Socialist Countries (Yang C113), marginal block of four, UM (4).

HK$8,000 - 10,000

HK$1,000 - 1,200

671

674

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1964 (November 29) 20th Anniversary of Liberation of Albania (Yang C108), complete set of two, UM (2).

1965 (September 2) Struggle of the People of Vietnam (Yang C117), complete set of four in full sheets of fifty, UM (200).

HK$800 - 1,000

HK$800 - 1,000 www.philachina.com

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144

676 677 675

681

680 678 682

679 675

679

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1965 (November 30) Women on Industrial Front (Yang S71), complete set of five in horizontal pairs, lightly creased and minor toning, UM (10).

1967 Chairman Mao Engraved Proof, size 3.5" x 5", design similar to Cultural Revolution Period Poems of Chairman Mao issue, printed on thick paper in black, very fine and scarce.

HK$1,000 - 2,000

HK$800 - 1,000 676

680

★

1966 (November 12) Birth Centenary of Dr Sun Yat-sen (Yang C120), UM. HK$800 - 1,000 677

▲

1967 Poems of Chairman Mao 8f “Huichang” (Yang W7.42), key stamp in set, used on small piece, scarce.

HK$1,500 - 2,000

★ 681

1966 (December 31) Lu Xun (Yang C122), complete set of three, UM (3).

★

1968 (May 31) Chairman Mao Support to Anti-American Declaration (Yang W9), lightly creased mint example.

HK$1,200 - 1,500 678

P

HK$800 - 1,000

) 682

1967 Chairman Mao in Uniform 8f (W4.24), used on Sinkiang printed envelope, scarce commercial usage.

★

1968 (August 1) Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan (Yang W12), a pristine example, UM. HK$1,200 - 1,500

HK$500 - 600 145

683

684Ex 685 686Ex

690

687 683

688

689Ex 687

)

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1968 (November 30) Local Addressed Cover in Shanghai, franked with Mao to Anyuan 8f, bearing Shanghai original dispatch cds.

HK$500 - 1,000

1971 (March 18) Centenary of the Paris Commune (Yang N3.8-11; Scott 1054-1057), complete set of four, UM (4).

684

688

HK$1,800 - 2,000

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1970 (August 1) Modern Beijing Opera “Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy” (Yang N1.1-6; Scott 1047-1052), complete set of six in full sheets of fifty, N4 and N5 in full sheets of forty and blocks of ten, total 50 sets, UM (300).

★

1971 (March 18) Centenary of the Paris Commune (Yang N3.8-11; Scott 1054-1057), complete imprint set of four, UM (4).

HK$2,000 - 3,000

HK$40,000 - 50,000

689

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1970 (November 1) Ready to Punish Severely Invading Enemy (Yang N2.7; Scott 1053), complete sheet of one hundred, folded, UM (100).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

1971 (July 1) 50th Anniversary of Founding of the Chinese Communist Party (Yang N4.12-20; Scott 10671075), complete set of nine in full sheets of forty, N18-20 in three se-tenant blocks of twelve and a block of four, UM (360).

HK$70,000 - 80,000

686

690

685

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1971 (March 18) Centenary of the Paris Commune (Yang N3.8-11; Scott 1054-1057), complete set of four in full sheets of fifty, N11 22f in two left side blocks of 20 and 30, UM (200).

1971 (July 1) 50th Anniversary of Founding of the Chinese Communist Party (Yang N4.12-20; Scott 10671075), complete set of nine, some with margins, se-tenant strip of three with imprint top margin, UM (9).

HK$80,000 - 100,000

HK$1,800 - 2,000

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694Ex

691Ex

693Ex

695Ex

692 696Ex

691

694

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1971 (November 3) Afro-Asian Table Tennis Games (Yang N5.21-24; Scott 1076-1079), complete set of four in full sheets of fifty, N21 43f in top blocks of 20 and 30, UM (200).

HK$25,000 - 30,000 692

1972 (March 23) 30th Anniversary of Publications of “Talks at the Yanan Forum on Literature and Art” (Yang N8.33-38; Scott 1084-1089), complete set of six in two full sheets of twenty eight, total 56 sets, UM (336).

HK$30,000 - 35,000

★

1971 (November 3) Afro-Asian Table Tennis Games (Yang N5.21-24; Scott 1076-79), complete imprint set of four, UM, also 1972 (September 2) 1st Asian Table Tennis Championships (Yang N11.45-48; Scott 1099-1102) complete set of four with margins, UM (8).

695

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1972 (June 10) Promoting Physical Culture (Yang N9.3943; Scott 1090-1094), complete set of five in full sheets of fifty, N39 8f in a full sheet of 40 and a block of 12, UM (252).

HK$1,000 - 2,000 693

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HK$25,000 - 30,000

★□ 696

1971 (November 8) 30th Anniversary of Founding of the Albanian Party of Labour (Yang N6.25-28; Scott 1080-1083) complete set of four in full sheets of fifty, UM (200).

HK$25,000 - 30,000

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1972 (July 10) Ships (Yang N7.29-32; Scott 1095-1098), complete set of four in full sheets of forty, UM (160).

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1972 (July 10) Ships (Yang N7.29-32; Scott 1095-1098), complete imprint set of four, UM (4).

1973 (January 15) Giant Panda (Yang N14.57-62; Scott 1108-1113), complete set of six in full sheets of fifty, UM (300).

HK$20,000 - 25,000

HK$1,000 - 2,000 698

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1972 (September 2) 1st Asian Table Tennis Championships (Yang N11.45-48; Scott 1099-1102), complete set of four in full sheets of fifty, UM (200).

HK$15,000 - 20,000

1973 (January 15) Giant Panda (Yang N14.57-62; Scott 1108-1113), complete imprint set of six, UM (6).

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703

HK$1,000 - 2,000

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1972 (December 25) Iron Man Wang Jinxi - Vanguard Fighter of Chinese Working Class (Yang N10.44), complete sheet of fifty, UM (50).

1973 (March 8) Women of China (Yang N15.63-65; Scott 1114-1116), complete set of three in full sheets of fifty, UM (150).

HK$8,000 - 10,000

HK$12,000 - 15,000 700

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1973 (June 1) Children’s Song and Dances (Yang N19.8690; Scott 1121a), complete set of five in se-tenant strips of five, five full sheets of ten strips, UM (250).

1972 (December 30) Red Flag Canal (Yang N12.49-52; Scott 1104-1107), complete set of four in full sheets of fifty six, UM (224).

HK$35,000 - 40,000 www.philachina.com

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1973 (August 25) Asian-African-Latin American Table Tennis Friendship International Tournament (Yang N20.91-94; Scott 1122-1125), complete set of four in full sheets of fifty, UM (200).

HK$8,000 - 10,000

1973 (September 25) The White Haired Girl (Yang N13.53-56; Scott 1126-1129), complete set of four, UM (4).

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1973 (August 26) Namibia Day Commemorative Stamped Envelope (JF.1), also 1982 (July 26) World Assembly on Aging Commemorative Stamped Envelope (JF.2), both unused, pristine condition (2).

1973 (October 15) Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Yang N21.95; Scott 1130), complete sheet of forty, UM (40).

HK$4,000 - 5,000

HK$1,200 - 1,500 707

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) 1973 (October 15) Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Yang N21.95; Scott 1130), block of four, scarce in multiple with margin, UM (4).

1973 (August 26) Namibia Day Commemorative Stamped Envelope (JF.1), also 1982 (July 26) World Assembly on Aging Commemorative Stamped Envelope (JF.2), both unused, pristine condition (2).

HK$700 - 800

HK$1,200 - 1,500 708

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712

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1973 (November 20) Historical Relics Unearthed During Cultural Revolution (Yang N16.66-66; Scott 1131-1142), complete set of twelve in full sheets of fifty, UM (600).

1973 (September 25) The White Haired Girl (Yang N13.53-56; Scott 1126-1129), complete set of four in full sheets of fifty, UM (200).

HK$35,000 - 40,000

HK$8,000 - 10,000 149

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1974 (January 1) Gymnastics (Yang T1; Scott 1143-1148), complete set of six, also 1974 (January 21) Acrobatics (Yang T2) in pairs with imprint corner margins, UM (18).

1974 (December 23) Industrial Products (Yang N17.7881; Scott 1211-1214), complete set of four in full sheets of thirty five and blocks of five, total 40 sets, UM (160).

HK$700 - 800

HK$80,000 - 100,000

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718

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1974 (June 26) Barefoot Doctors (Yang N18.82-85; Scott 1190-1193), complete set of four in full sheets of fifty, UM (200).

HK$8,000 - 10,000 715

1974 (December 23) Industrial Products (Yang N17.7881; Scott 1211-1214), complete imprint set of four, UM (4).

HK$2,000 - 3,000

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1974 (October 1) 25th Anniversary of Founding of PRC, 1st Series (Yang J2), vertical pair with top margin, UM (2).

HK$500 - 600 716

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1976 Victorious Fulfillment of Fourth Five-Year Plan (Yang J8), complete set of sixteen, 13 examples with margins, UM (16).

HK$1,500 - 2,000

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720

1974 (November 29) 30th Anniversary of Liberation of Albania (Yang J4), complete set of two in blocks of four, Monument stamp with imprint, also 1980 (September 13) Exhibition of PRC in USA set of two in imprint pairs, UM (12).

HK$500 - 600 www.philachina.com

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1979 (June 26) Registered Air Mail China Stamp Export Company Cover to Singapore, franked on front and on reverse with complete sets of J13, J19 & J21, tied by Peking dispatch cds, scarce.

HK$800 - 1,000 150

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725Ex

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1981 (January 5) Year of the Cock Booklet (Yang SB3), clean and fine.

HK$1,000 - 1,500 722

1993 (January 20) Centenary of Birth of Song Qingling (Yang 93-2), complete set of two in two full sheets of forty, UM (160).

HK$400 - 500

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1983 (February 21) The West Chamber (Yang T82 & T82M), complete set of four plus souvenir sheet, UM (5).

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1984 (September 11) Divert Luanle River to Tianjin 20f (Yang T97.456; Scott 1940var), right marginal pair with blind perforation and imperforate right margin variety, UM (2).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 724

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1994 (November 4) Three Gorges on Yangtze River (Yang 94-18), complete set of six in two full sheets of thirty two, UM (384).

HK$500 - 600

HK$800 - 1,000 723

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1995 (April 14) Sweet Osmanthus (Yang 95-6), complete set of four in two full sheets of fifty, UM (400).

HK$1,000 - 1,500 728

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1993 (January 5) Year of the Cock (Yang 93-1), complete set of two in full original packs of 500 sheets, total 16,000 sets, very scarce large quantity (32,000).

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1995 (May 23) Lady of Guo on a Spring Outing (Yang 95-8), complete set of two in full original packs of 500 sheets, total 8,000 sets, very rare opportunity to acquire such quantity (16,000).

HK$80,000 - 100,000

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732

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1995 (August 1) Postage Stamps for Use by Compulsory Serviceman (Yang M2), complete sheet of fifty, UM (50).

1997 (September 12) The 15th National Congress of Communist Party of China (Yang 97-14), two complete sheets of fifty, UM (100).

HK$500 - 600

HK$3,000 - 4,000 730

733

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1996 (January 5) Year of the Mouse (Yang 96-1), complete set of two in full sheets of thirty two, UM (64).

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2002 (April 26) Qianshan Mountain (Scott 3193), complete set of four in se-tenant strips of four, twenty complete packs of 200 sheets, total 4,000 sets, very rare opportunity to acquire such large quantity (16,000).

HK$200 - 300 731

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HK$200,000 - 300,000

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1996 (October 22) The 60th Anniversary of the Victory of the Long March by Chinese Worker’s and Peasant’s Red Army (Yang 96-29), complete set of two in two full sheets of forty two, UM (168).

734

2004 (January 5) Year of the Monkey Booklet (Scott 3338a), group of fifty, UM (50).

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

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HK$3,500 - 4,000 152

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738

735

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2004 (January 5) Year of the Monkey and 2005 (January 5) Year of the Rooster Booklets (Scott 3338a & 3418a), group of twenty one each, UM (42).

2005 (January 5) Year of the Rooster (Scott 3418a), original pack of one hundred, UM (100).

HK$8,000 - 10,000

HK$2,500 - 3,000 736

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738

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2014 (August 22) Deng Xiaoping (Scott 4217-4220), imperforate proof, creased, rare (4).

2004 (July 30) Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea (Scott 3374; Yang 2004-15), complete original pack of 100 souvenir sheets, UM (100).

HK$1,000 - 1,500

HK$1,500 - 2,000

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